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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) will host a conference call to discuss results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2022 on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will issue a press release reporting its results prior to the market opening.
To participate via telephone, please dial 888-660-6386 with the conference ID number 6996895 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. The call will also be available via webcast at investor.msgsports.com under the heading "Events."
For those who are unable to participate on the conference call, you may access a recording of the call by dialing 800-770-2030 (conference ID number 6996895). The call replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The webcast replay will be available on the website until Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams - the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, an NBA 2K League franchise. MSG Sports also operates two professional sports team performance centers - the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY and the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information is available at www.msgsports.com.
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Stephanie Land, New York Times best-selling author of the memoir “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive," is scheduled to make an appearance at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Land’s 2019 autobiographical book chronicles her experience as a hard-working single parent dealing with poverty and the demoralizing experience of navigating government systems seemingly designing to keep poor people poor. Land's memoir was adapted into the Golden Globe Award-nominated limited series “Maid” on Netflix.
“An Evening of Miracles with Stephanie Land” is organized by Milagro House, a Lancaster nonprofit that provides education, housing and support services for women and children who would otherwise be experiencing homelessness.
The event features a conversation about Land and her work at 7 p.m. followed by a book signing and dessert reception with confections from Pepper Theo Café beginning at 8 p.m.
Attendees can add a copy of “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive” while purchasing tickets to the event; additional copies of Land’s memoir will be available to purchase from Lancaster bookstore Pocket Books during the event.
Tickets range from $100-$140 and can be purchased here. | 2022-09-14T14:25:56+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/maid-author-stephanie-land-to-speak-in-lancaster-heres-how-to-get-tickets/article_aade4860-3432-11ed-ad61-13474def0dfb.html |
No one hurt when 2 United flights touch at Boston airport
BOSTON (AP) — Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning made contact with each other near the gate area, federal aviation and airport officials said.
United Airlines Flight 515 was being pushed back from the gate by a tow tug when its right wing struck the tail of United Airlines Flight 267 around 8:30 a.m., according to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Both jets were Boeing 737s.
No injuries were reported.
Flight 515 was heading to Newark, and Flight 267 was scheduled to fly to Denver, airport officials said. Both flights were rescheduled for later in the day.
United hasn’t yet responded to an email sent requesting additional information.
The investigation is ongoing.
The incident came one week after a JetBlue flight from Nashville landing at Logan had to take evasive action when a Learjet charter jet crossed an intersecting runway.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-06T17:19:36+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/03/06/no-one-hurt-when-2-united-flights-touch-boston-airport/ |
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Turkey carried out raids on homes in 21 provinces on Tuesday, detaining some 110 people for alleged links to Kurdish militants, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
The raids, which come weeks ahead of Turkey’s May 14 parliamentary and presidential elections, targeted politicians, journalists, lawyers and human rights activists, Tayip Temel, a deputy leader of the country’s pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party, or HDP, wrote on Twitter.
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“On the eve of the election, the government has resorted once again to detentions out of fear of losing power,” Temel tweeted.
The detained are suspected of financing the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, of recruiting members or of engaging in propaganda on behalf of the group, Anadolu Agency reported. The group, which has led a decades-long insurgency in Turkey, is considered a terror organization by the United States and the European Union.
The pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya agency reported that one of its editors and a journalist were among those detained.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking a third presidential term, faces the toughest electoral test of his 20-year rule. Opinion polls have given a united opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a slight lead over the strongman politician.
The HDP has extended its tacit support to Kilicdaroglu by deciding not to field its own candidate in the presidential race. | 2023-04-25T10:20:28+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/turkey-110-detained-over-suspected-kurdish-17916664.php |
Two Detroit officers, one supervisor suspended after fatal shooting of woman
Detroit Police Chief James White on Monday announced two of his officers and one supervisor have been suspended following the Thursday killing of a woman experiencing a mental health crisis who was accused of assaulting her child and mother before struggling for a gun with an officer.
White will recommend to the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners all three be suspended without pay. White also directed the Office of Professional Development to review the case and decide if the supervisor should be considered for a reduction in rank.
On Friday, White said the woman and a Detroit police officer were engaged in a struggle over a gun inside a home on the 15700 block of Meyers Road on the city's west side when three other officers fired four rounds at her. The woman did not fire the gun, he said.
One of the suspended officers fired his weapon during the alleged struggle, the other did not, White said. Another supervisor has been placed on administrative duty, meaning he was taken off the streets and assigned a desk job within the department.
Neither of the supervisors was "directly involved" in the shooting, however, White said he holds supervisors to a higher standard.
"I expect and require supervisors to take command of situations, develop a plan of action that is consistent with the department's policies and practices to ensure officers execute the plan as instructed. It's imperative that supervisors take a leadership role to ensure that our policies are being met at every step of the way, and that the policies and practices are executed to perfection, and the plan is instructed," White said.
"Based on information I have today. I have serious concerns."
White said he expects strong objections from the city's police unions.
He declined to comment on specifics, saying he does not want to compromise the active investigation.
White has not released body camera footage of the incident, a departure from his course of action following a recent case in which police shot and killed Porter Burks, 20, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was experiencing a mental health crisis while holding a 3.5-inch knife when five officers him 19 times Oct. 2. Police released footage of that incident two days later. The video led to outrage in the community about police crisis response strategy and a lawsuit from Burks' family.
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White did release 911 audio from the Nov. 10 incident. The call was placed by the woman's mother, who said her daughter is schizophrenic and hit her grandchild.
"He's bleeding, please send an officer, she needs to get some help," the mother told dispatchers.
The mother said the woman was armed with knives and a bat and was outside with a gun. She expressed worry during the call that she may have to shoot her own child.
How and why police entered the home and engaged in the struggle for the gun is unclear. White previously said the woman's children, one of whom may have been injured, were inside the home, and that police entered after the woman opened her door, and that the woman rushed toward a gun and got hold of the weapon. Then, an officer attempted to wrestle the gun away from her, and during the struggle, three other officers fired, White said.
Much of White's Monday press conference emphasized the need to address mental health in Detroit.
“Detroit has a mental health crisis” White said, adding that he sent a letter to city council on Sunday regarding the state of mental health in Detroit.
The police department's crisis intervention strategy has often been successful, but is "not a fool proof strategy," White said.
This weekend, the Crisis Intervention Team was sent on 11 runs, White said, six of them violent.
All of them were "resolved with patience," he said.
After the Burks killing and the most recent incident, community members and activists have expressed outrage over the killings and have advocated for alternatives to traditional policing when responding to mental health calls. | 2022-11-15T00:13:25+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/11/14/three-detroit-police-suspended-woman-shot-mental-crisis/69648300007/ |
LAFAYETTE, Colo. — A homicide investigation is underway after two people were found with gunshot wounds in a Lafayette home early Saturday.
According to the Lafayette Police Department, officers were called to a report of a shooting at a home in the 700 block of South Lafayette Drive just after 3 a.m.
Two victims, a male and a female, were found in the home with gunshot wounds.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and that there is no suspect information to release.
Anyone with information can contact Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at info@nococrimestoppers.com or 1-800-222-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Calls to the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers are not recorded and the phone does not have caller ID, according to the NoCoCrimestoppers website. A coordinator completes a tips information form, makes initial inquiries and passes the information along to investigators.
A two-way dialogue system online also allows tipsters to come back and provide additional information and ask questions.
A community board of directors meets regularly to evaluate arrests and determine reward amounts.
> More information about Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers can be found here.
> Additional NoCo Crime Stoppers bulletins can be found here.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device.
Alex Bregman had just hit a two-run double to put Houston up 2-0 and Tucker was on third with two outs in the third inning.
With Yuli Gurriel at-bat, a frustrated Severino took off his cap and held the PitchCom speaker to his ear, apparently unable to hear instructions from catcher Jose Trevino.
“It was working good and then it got loud and … it didn’t work,” Severino said.
Tucker saw Severino was distracted and tried to sneak home. Severino had the PitchCom earpiece in his right hand and had to quickly maneuver to get the baseball back in his throwing hand. He threw home while still holding his cap, and his throw narrowly beat Tucker and ended the inning.
“I saw him when he was like halfway, but nobody’s faster than the ball,” Severino said.
Severino was asked about making the throw while holding the device and his cap.
“I’m very good with my hands,” he said with a laugh.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone raved about the heads-up play.
“Sevy didn’t panic and reacted the right way and made the play,” he said.
Houston manager Dusty Baker thought it was a good chance for Tucker to take.
“If he throws that ball any kind of way errantly he’s safe,” Baker said. “I urge our guys to play aggressively and I thought he still had a chance to be safe. … That was a bold play that almost worked.”
The PitchCom digital pitch-calling devices, which transmit signals from the catcher to the pitcher, were introduced to the majors this season. The system was designed to halt sign stealing in the wake of the Astros’ 2017 scandal.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-07-01T10:17:06+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/sports/ap-sports/astros-tucker-tries-to-steal-home-amid-pitchcom-malfunction/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, a splashy celebration of her career and new releases since the pandemic.
It’s become a notoriously tough ticket to get.
But on the second floor of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York City, fans can catch glimpses of Swift’s “eras” for much cheaper. “Taylor Swift: Storyteller,” features dozens of costumes and objects spanning her music videos, tours and awards show performances — from the lace gown she wore when performing “All Too Well” on the Red Tour to the “key to the castle” featured in the video for “Bejeweled.”
The goal, museum director Tim Rodgers said, was to explore how Swift uses clothing and props to tell stories — almost as much as she does lyrics. “It’s different than stars that use costumes or fashion in order to enhance themselves,” Rodgers said. “Taylor Swift is using costumes and props like a vocabulary.”
Rodgers said Swift’s team came to MAD with the idea because of another exhibit they hosted — “Queer Maximalism X Machine Dazzle” — featuring the work of artist, performer and costume designer Matthew Flower, also known as Machine Dazzle. “It was totally unexpected,” Rodgers said.
“Taylor Swift: Storyteller” opened ahead of Swift’s three-night stop nearby at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Like her concerts, the collection walks visitors through her genre- and decade-spanning career. There’s the crystal-encrusted guitar she used when performing her 2010 album “Speak Now,” a hooded bodysuit she wore during her Reputation Stadium Tour, the striped T-shirt she wore in a 2020 photoshoot for “folklore.”
“She’s a visual storyteller. Everything she does … it feels very intentional,” said Teresa Bocalan, a fan visiting the museum. “So it’s really cool to see those outfits up close.”
The exhibit, on display through Sept. 4, is accompanied by a playlist of Swift’s music videos — including her short film for the 10 minute version of “All Too Well” — which are projected on screens around the room. Lyrics scrawled in Swift’s handwriting adorn key walls in the space.
But perhaps the centerpiece of it all is a more recent piece of Swift’s lore: the flowing red wedding dress she wore in the 2021 video for “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault),” directed by Blake Lively and co-starring Miles Teller. The song, featuring Chris Stapleton, was an addition to the re-released version of her 2012 album “Red.” Adorned with tulle roses, the dress was custom made for Swift by Nicole + Felicia Couture.
In the video, the red gown is a showstopper — or, more literally, a wedding stopper.
In the exhibit, it seems to hold the same power.
“We had people come in and look at that red wedding dress over there and literally start to cry,” Rodgers said of the exhibit’s opening weekend. “It is, for a lot of people, almost like a religious experience to see this clothing that Taylor once wore.”
“I’m also super excited to see the ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ dress over there,” said Greta Myers, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. “We haven’t looked at it yet. I’m saving it.” | 2023-05-27T13:22:39+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-cant-get-taylor-swift-tickets-see-all-of-swifts-eras-on-display-at-this-costume-exhibit/ |
Single-use plastic is wreaking havoc on the planet. Here’s what you can do to minimize your impact
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN
The life cycle of plastic begins underground, where oil and gas are extracted from deep below the surface of the planet. These fossil fuels are then refined in facilities, using extreme temperatures and significant amount of water and energy, where they are transformed into pellets that are eventually melted and molded into things like water bottles, packaging, garbage bags and clothes.
And the widespread use of single-use plastic — the stuff we use once and then throw away — is only made worse by its disposal. Plastics do not break down once they’re thrown into nature. And, alarmingly, only around 9% plastic in the United States is actually recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency — even the stuff you specifically threw into the recycle bin.
What you might not realize is this isn’t just a pollution problem. It’s a climate problem. And by the time we start talking about recycling, the damage is already done.
The process of making plastic is so energy intensive that if the plastics industry were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, according to a 2021 report from Beyond Plastics.
Plastics are the “new coal,” said Judith Enck, a former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator and now president of Beyond Plastics. Generating energy from coal — the most polluting fossil fuel — is already being phased out. But Enck said it’s likely that plastics may be sticking for a while longer, unless consumers significant cut their plastic use.
“It’s a climate killer,” Enck told CNN. “We’re finally seeing an increase in renewable energy and energy efficiency. And the fossil fuel industry knew that they were losing market share on transportation and electricity generation, so plastic production is the plan B for the fossil fuel industry.”
From its production to its end-of-life, plastic belches greenhouse gas emissions at every stage of its life cycle. Here’s why experts say the convenience of plastic comes at a terrible cost for the climate, and what you can do to help reduce its impact.
Quantifying the impact
The plastic industry is responsible for at least 232 million tons of planet-warming emissions each year, according to the Beyond Plastics report.
That’s the same amount as the average emissions released by 116 coal-fired power plants in 2020, according to the report’s authors. It’s also the same annual emissions as around 50 million cars, according to the EPA. And more plastic-making facilities continue to come online.
“Remember that when you’re making plastic, there’s the greenhouse gas emissions, but these facilities also emit massive amounts of air toxins and particulates,” Enck added. “It’s really a health threat.”
Refineries and production facilities also tend to set up shop in marginalized communities of color, Enck said.
“If you look at where more than 90% of the climate pollution is released by the plastic industry, it’s in 18 communities in the whole country, and they’re all low-income communities and the residents are more likely to be people of color,” Enck said, outlining other findings in the report. “Plastic production is an environmental justice issue.”
And plastic recycling doesn’t work, Enck said, because most of what we think we’re recycling just ends up in the landfill. It also doesn’t address the planet-warming emissions that comes from making it in the first place.
Jacqueline Savitz, chief policy officer for Oceana in North America, said people should think of the plastic crisis as an overflowing bathtub.
“When the bathtub is overflowing, you don’t want to just run for the mop; first, you want to turn off the faucet,” Savitz said. “Recycling is the mop. You’re not going to get very far, if the faucet is still on. So what we have to do is reduce the amount of plastics that we’re producing at the source, and that’s turning off the faucet.”
What you can do about it
Recycling alone will not solve this massive problem, Enck said, but we should still do it — bearing in mind what can and cannot be recycled.
The number system on the bottom of plastic items are not a guarantee they will be recycled. Only things marked 1 and 2 — and on rare occasion, 5 — are sure bets, depending on what your municipality can handle.
This is why it’s so important to focus on reducing plastic use in the first place, Enck said, and our individual changes can add up.
“It’s just not going to solve the problem unless we change the law,” Enck said. “But with individual actions, what I urge people to do is look at their own home or their worksite — what is your heaviest use of plastic?”
You won’t know what you can change until you take stock. Make note of all of the plastics in your home. Most of the single-use stuff you’ll find around the kitchen and the bathroom. Then, armed with a list of where you use single-use plastic the most, you can start to make replacements.
Here are some examples:
Say no to bottled water — Get a couple of canteens and cut a major source of plastic out of your life.
Reusable grocery bags — You can easily go a step further by not using the plastic produce bags the store provides for your apples and broccoli. If you’re uncomfortable putting produce directly in the cart, have a special bag to carry it in until you get to the checkout. There’s no rule that says you have to wrap your fruits and veggies at the store.
Choose paper (or no) packaging over plastic — If you’re looking at two versions of the same product and one is packaged in paper or cardboard and the other is in plastic, then the choice is obvious. And look for plastic-free options like bar shampoo.
Buy in bulk to reduce plastic waste — Nuts, rice and beans are all things that come in plastic bags, but they don’t need to. Bring your own reusable containers to fill with your favorite bulk foods. (Just make sure to zero-out the scale before you start filling them, so you don’t pay for the weight of your container.)
Refuse plastic cutlery — Take your own utensils to restaurants that typically provide plastics. Or, if you’re ordering takeout, tell the restaurant they don’t need to add it to your bag.
And Enck’s group has more suggestions for how to cut your personal plastic use.
Think bigger
Ultimately, the world needs large-scale change to address the climate impact of the fossil fuel and plastics industries, Savitz said. Oceana, for example, is working with local volunteers from cities and counties around the country to help pass new laws to reduce single-use plastics, in hopes of sparking change at the national level.
“We think that if we could start to reduce single-use plastics at the local level with local ordinances, that can start to become more of the norm,” she said. “Then we can start taking it to higher levels of government, even getting to the point of getting national policies that will drive reductions in plastic use.”
Ultimately, Savitz said consumers need to continue urging major corporations to provide plastic-free solutions and help support refill and reuse programs to encourage society to shy away from plastic use and stave off the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
“Our country is burning and flooding and hurricanes are coming earlier and earlier,” she told CNN. “I really think it’s shocking that one of the things that’s really leading to that is plastics, and it’s hurting us in other ways, too. So if we could find a way to reduce our production of plastics as a country and as a global society, we’d be taking a bite out of climate change.”
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HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener Wednesday night.
The Astros are in their sixth consecutive ALCS, looking to reach the World Series for the fourth time in that span, against a New York team in the LCS for the first time since being eliminated by Houston in 2019.
The game was tied 1-all in the sixth when Gurriel connected off reliever Clarke Schmidt on a solo shot to the seats in left field to put Houston on top. Two batters later, McCormick sent a sinker from Schmidt into right field to make it 3-1.
Verlander set a major league record with the eighth double-digit strikeout game of his postseason career and passed Clayton Kershaw (213) to become the all-time leader in strikeouts in the playoffs with 219.
Peña, whose 18th-inning home run completed a sweep of the Mariners in the ALDS, belted a homer off Frankie Montas to start the seventh and extend the lead to 4-1. Montas was pitching for the first time since Sept. 16 because of a shoulder injury that kept him off the Division Series roster.
Anthony Rizzo homered off Rafael Montero with two outs in the eighth to get the Yankees within two. Giancarlo Stanton singled before Josh Donaldson walked to spur Astros manager Dusty Baker to bring in closer Ryan Pressly.
He struck out Matt Carpenter to end the inning and pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to get the four-out save.
After struggling in Game 1 of the ALDS against Seattle, Verlander looked shaky early in this one, giving up a second-inning homer to Harrison Bader to put the Yankees up 1-0. But the Astros tied it in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double by Martín Maldonado.
The Astros had a few days off after eliminating Seattle on Saturday. The Yankees dealt with a quick turnaround after winning a rain-postponed Game 5 over the Guardians at home Tuesday before heading to Houston.
They had runners at second and third with one out in the third after a double by Stanton, but Verlander struck out Donaldson and Carpenter to escape the jam.
Those were the first of six consecutive strikeouts for Verlander, which tied a postseason record. It’s the second time he’s tied the mark after also fanning six in a row in Game 3 of the 2013 ALCS while pitching for Detroit.
New York whiffed 17 times in all to only two for the Astros — the largest difference ever in a postseason game.
Verlander didn’t allow a baserunner after the third inning, retiring his last 11 in a row with nine strikeouts. When he struck out Carpenter to end the sixth, he pumped his fist and yelled before trotting off the field to a huge ovation from the mostly orange-clad home crowd.
He allowed three hits and one run in his 32nd career postseason start, 11th in a series opener. It was his first playoff win since 2019.
Peña doubled twice before his homer in the seventh to give him seven hits this postseason. The performance of the rookie, who took over for Carlos Correa at shortstop this season, has helped the Astros this October as superstar Jose Altuve has struggled.
Altuve, a three-time batting champion, went 0 for 3 with a walk to fall to 0 for 19 this postseason.
Stanton played left field Wednesday with Aaron Hicks out for the rest of the postseason with a sprained knee he sustained in an outfield collision Tuesday. It was Stanton’s first appearance in the field since July 21 and his rust showed early when he couldn’t grab a fly ball that Peña hit for a double with one out in the first.
New York starter Jameson Taillon walked Yordan Alvarez after that, but Aaron Judge robbed Bregman of a hit and saved at least one run and maybe more when he made a diving catch in right field for the second out of the inning.
Taillon yielded four hits and a run in 4 1/3 innings.
Judge was 0 for 4 with a strikeout after hitting his second home run of the postseason Tuesday.
PETTIS OUT
Astros third base coach Gary Pettis was out Wednesday because of an illness.
First base coach Omar Lopez filled in for Pettis, and quality control coach Dan Firova coached first base.
CLEMENS RETURNS
Roger Clemens, who played for both the Yankees and Astros in a 24-year MLB career where he won seven Cy Young Awards, threw out the ceremonial first pitch Wednesday.
He stepped a couple of feet in front of the rubber before throwing a perfect strike to Houston starter Lance McCullers.
“Every time I get out there, he looks further and further (away),” the 60-year-old Clemens said. “So, I’m just glad it made it there.”
Asked for a prediction on the series, Clemens didn’t give any insight into who he’s pulling for this week.
“I think it’s going to go to seven games,” he said. “And that’s it.”
UP NEXT
Houston’s Framber Valdez (0-0, 3.18 ERA) opposes Luis Severino (0-0, 4.76) when the series continues Thursday night. Valdez allowed four hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings of Game 2 of the ALDS but did not factor in the decision.
Severino also didn’t factor in the decision in his last start when he yielded eight hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings in a 6-5 win by Cleveland in Game 3 of the division series. | 2022-10-20T04:29:02+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/sports/mlb/yankees/astros-beat-yankees-4-2-in-game-1-of-alcs/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle.
CBS Sports confirmed the move on Monday night. It was first reported by the New York Post.
Nantz has been a part of the CBS coverage of the tournament since 1986. He was the studio host for five years before calling his first Final Four in 1991.
Next year's Final Four will take place in Houston, 40 years after the University of Houston's run to the national championship game before it was upset by North Carolina State. Nantz attended the University of Houston and hosted coach Guy Lewis' television show.
The 63-year old Nantz will remain the lead voice of the network's NFL coverage, along with leading its golf team. CBS has The Masters and PGA Championship.
Eagle has been with CBS since 1998. Besides calling the tournament, he is part of the network's No. 2 NFL team. The 53-year-old Eagle is also part of Turner's NBA coverage and has called Brooklyn Nets games since 1995.
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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is capping her four-day trip to Asia with a stop at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula as she tries to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies.
The visit on Thursday comes on the heels of North Korea’s latest missile launches and amid fears that it may conduct a nuclear test. Visiting the DMZ has become something of a ritual for American leaders hoping to show their resolve to stand firm against aggression.
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, while Harris was in Japan, and had fired one before she left Washington on Sunday. The launches contribute to a record level of missile testing this year.
Harris was traveling to Seoul after three days in Tokyo, where she denounced North Korea’s “illicit weapons program” during a speech on an American destroyer at a naval base. She was in Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In Washington, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the latest missile tests would not deter Harris from the DMZ and that she wanted to demonstrate America's “rock-solid commitment” to regional security.
"As you know, North Korea has a history of doing these types of tests," Jean-Pierre said, calling it “not unusual.”
Before stopping at the DMZ, Harris was to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office in May. Despite the close alliance between the United States and South Korea, the relationship has been marked by tension recently.
A new law signed by President Joe Biden prevents electric cars built outside of North America from being eligible for U.S. government subsidies, undermining the competitiveness of automakers like Seoul-based Hyundai.
South Koreans have reacted with a sense of betrayal, and Harris acknowledged the dispute in a conversation with the country's prime minister, Han Duck-soo, on Tuesday in Tokyo.
“They pledged to continue to consult as the law is implemented,” the White House said of the meeting.
There could be more tension over gender issues during Harris' visit to South Korea. Harris, the first woman to serve as U.S. vice president, planned to hold a roundtable with female leaders on gender equity issues. Yoon has faced criticism for the lack of female representation in his government.
As they did in Japan, however, regional security issues were likely to dominate the final day of Harris’ trip.
A North Korean nuclear test could come after China holds its Communist Party convention on Oct. 16 but before the United States holds its midterm elections on Nov. 8, according to South Korean lawmakers who attended a closed-door briefing from the National Intelligence Service.
The spy agency repeated its earlier assessment, shared by U.S. intelligence, that North Korea had restored an underground tunnel at its nuclear testing facility as part of its preparations.
North Korea has used Russia’s war on Ukraine to accelerate its arms development. It has tested dozens of weapons, including its first long-range missiles since 2017, exploiting a divide in the U.N. Security Council, where Moscow and Beijing have blocked Washington’s attempts to tighten sanctions on Pyongyang.
Missiles tests have been punctuated by repeated threats of nuclear conflict. Pyongyang’s rubber-stamp parliament also authorized the preemptive use of nuclear weapons in a broad range of scenarios where its leadership comes under threat.
South Korea and the United States this year resumed large-scale combined military exercises that had been downsized or suspended under President Donald Trump to support his ultimately fruitless nuclear diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Senior U.S. and South Korean officials met in Washington this month for discussions on improving the allies’ deterrence strategies, but some experts said the meeting failed to produce anything new and exposed a lack of ideas on how to deal with the North’s evolving threat.
Some South Koreans have expressed interest in the redeployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons after their removal from South Korea in the 1990s and even for the country to pursue its own nuclear weapons program.
Yoon, during a news conference in August, said his government had no plans to pursues its own deterrent and called for North Korea to return to nuclear diplomacy, which imploded in 2019 over disagreements on exchanging the release of crippling U.S.-led sanctions against the North and the North’s disbarment steps.
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Associated Press writers Tong-hyung Kim and Hyung-jin Kim contributed to this report. | 2022-09-29T01:44:39+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/VP-Harris-to-visit-DMZ-after-North-Korean-missile-17474173.php |
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — When the pandemic hit in 2020, Debbie Wilkerson decided to retire early from her job at Jack-in-the-Box.
But it wasn’t really by choice, said the 64-year-old Tacoma resident. With schools shut down, she needed to home-school her 13-year-old grandson, James Carcione, who is on the autism spectrum, while her son continued to go to work.
Already struggling under a crush of debt — a hodgepodge of overdue bills, collection calls, court fines — the Wilkerson family’s financial precarity worsened during the pandemic. They made just $22 too much each month to qualify for many COVID-19 rent and utility relief programs, she said.
“When you’re living check to check, you know, it’s hard to catch up and pay it off,” she told The Seattle Times.
But then the family caught a break. Wilkerson’s family was selected as one of 110 households in Tacoma to receive $500 a month for 12 months as part of a guaranteed income program. Called Growing Resilience In Tacoma, or GRIT, the program distributed the final cash payments to families last month.
Led by the city of Tacoma and local nonprofit United Way Pierce County, organizers described the guaranteed income program as a radical rethinking of the social safety net, offering families barely managing to scrape by the opportunity to lift themselves out of the cycle of poverty. Efforts at the state level are underway that could bring a similar program to other Washington residents by June 2024.
Unlike typical government welfare programs, Tacoma’s guaranteed income program provided funds to families with no strings attached, with advocates arguing that individuals know how to spend money in the way that best serves their household and well-being.
Critics of guaranteed income programs argue money without conditions would discourage people from working or becoming self-sufficient. They also raise concerns about the costs of such programs. Some warn small cash payments can’t be a panacea for rectifying generations of income inequality, poverty and racial disparities, and are wary of guaranteed income programs replacing other long-established public benefits like food stamps.
“These additional resources are making a difference to families, they are able to take control of their lives, it brings a sense of dignity,” said United Way Pierce County President and CEO Dona Ponepinto.
For Wilkerson, the money each month has been transformative. She’s been able to pay off her family’s debt and clean up their credit reports.
Her dream of buying a house that she can one day pass down to her grandson finally feels achievable — she and her son now qualify for a mortgage, she said.
“It was a blessing for our family,” Wilkerson said. “I never thought that it was even possible or in our sight.”
Floated as a theory among some academics and activists for decades, support for no-strings-attached direct payment programs has swelled in recent years, cropping up in dozens of cities and counties in the United States.
Andrew Yang, 2020 presidential candidate, brought the concept into the national spotlight, championing a $1,000-a-month universal basic income program for every American adult.
Then, direct aid became the primary form of COVID-19 relief for families, as the federal government funneled billions toward stimulus checks, child tax credits and unemployment benefits.
A 2021 study from left-leaning think tank Data for Progress found about 55% of Americans support some form of universal basic income or some form of guaranteed income. Guaranteed income refers to payments given to a specific group of people, such as based on need, while universal basic income typically refers to money given to every adult in the general public.
All 110 GRIT participants were employed, single-income-earner households with children, living at between 100% and 200% of the federal poverty level. In many cases, these families make too much to be eligible for public assistance, but still cannot make ends meet, said Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards.
The recipients are “people who get up every day and go to work to make a better life, but are just a penny over the poverty level (and) can’t take care of a $500 emergency,” Woodards said.
About 31% of Pierce County residents are just above the poverty line but make less than what it costs to make ends meet, and lack the wealth and savings to weather financial crises, according to United Way Pierce County data. In Tacoma, the number is closer to 40%, making the city an ideal place to test out guaranteed income, the organization said.
“So many programs out there are meant to help families, but really it’s helping to manage their poverty, they’re not moving them (to) where they are sufficient and don’t have to rely on public assistance,” said Ponepinto of United Way Pierce County.
The final report on the program — which will include details like changes in employment, education attainment, mental and physical health and family relationships — will be released in summer 2024.
But GRIT director Abigail Lawson said preliminary evidence and anecdotes from recipients have already proven the success of a guaranteed income program.
Nearly half of the money distributed to families has been spent on retail sales and services, such as spending at Target and Walmart, discount stores, or local businesses. In addition, about 23% has been spent on food and groceries, and 12% has been spent on housing and utilities, according to GRIT data.
Lawson acknowledged $6,000 over the course of a year might not seem like a life-changing amount of money. But it is enough to avoid picking up a second or third job, or to clean up a family’s credit, or to stave off the impacts of inflation, she said.
Organizers also have seen the money support a higher standard of living, helping families afford a day out at the roller-skating rink or tickets to a Mariners game. One parent paid for tutoring classes for their children. In another case, a family traveled across the country to attend the funeral of a loved one. The extra cash allowed one recipient to take certification tests and qualify for a promotion and raise.
With high inflation and growing economic precarity, guaranteed income has become more pertinent and necessary as a stabilizer, Lawson said.
“When you’re looking at how people are lifting themselves out of poverty, that is a huge game-changer,” Woodards said. “It’s showing that it’s possible.”
The GRIT program received $600,000 from the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income coalition to administer and distribute payments.
The coalition has launched localized programs nationwide, following in the footsteps of a pioneering guaranteed income experiment in Stockton, California, which ran from February 2019 to June 2020.
Researchers found the lives of participants in the Stockton program measurably improved — compared to nonrecipients in the control group, individuals who received payments were healthier and happier, employed at a higher rate and could more easily handle sudden, unexpected expenses.
Other local guaranteed income programs in the United States have shown similar results, helping recipients increase their monthly income, decrease their reliance on government assistance and reduce food insecurity.
While GRIT organizers say their program proves guaranteed income is a viable plan for reducing poverty, they note city-level programs like GRIT funded through private grants are not sustainable. United Way Pierce County and Tacoma officials say they will advocate for a statewide program in the coming months.
Momentum has already been building. In 2021, a state work group recommended creating a pilot guaranteed income program as part of a 10-year poverty reduction plan. In June, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services released a feasibility study, estimating a two-year pilot would cost between $65 million and $244 million.
Last year, state Rep. Liz Berry, D-Seattle, sponsored a bill that would give monthly payments to very low-income adults for up to three years that cover the fair market rent of a two-bedroom apartment in their area — roughly $2,000 in Seattle, $1,500 in Tacoma and $1,100 in Wenatchee.
While that bill died last year, advocates say the proposal was mostly intended to generate buzz. With the state feasibility study in hand, Rep. Berry has already pre-filed a bill this year to fund a Washington state pilot program that could include up to 7,500 participants.
“Guaranteed Basic Income is a proven strategy to reduce poverty by offering participants the freedom and dignity about how best to provide for their families,” Rep. Berry said in a statement. “It’s a smarter, more compassionate, and less expensive way to give people basic help.”
As for Wilkerson in Tacoma, she’s since returned to working at Jack-in-the-Box part time, doing prep work in the morning to bring in a little extra money. But having paid off her family’s debts, Wilkerson no longer feels the same financial pressures she did before the GRIT program, and doesn’t plan on returning to work full time.
Though the GRIT program has ended, its benefits will have lasting impacts on Wilkerson’s family and their futures, she said.
“Even that little more money was a help,” Wilkerson said. “We knew it was going to go away, so we’ve been thinking, ‘How are we going to fix this, pay for that?’ … It helped us financially work things out where we could still go forward.” | 2023-01-08T00:37:22+00:00 | centraloregondaily.com | https://centraloregondaily.com/how-guaranteed-income-experiment-fared-in-tacoma-washington/ |
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The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday said it is asking the public for information on any hazards associated with gas stoves and possible solutions, marking what could be a step toward regulating the appliances.
The commission approved a formal request for Information on the topic, Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said in a statement on Wednesday.
The request asks for research that links gas stoves to health issues including childhood asthma and seeks possible solutions, as well as the costs and feasibility of those options.
Requests for information are a common step taken by the federal government ahead of taking regulatory action as part of an effort to gauge what the impacts of possible regulations could be. But such a request doesn’t necessarily guarantee further action.
The request comes after Trumka, a Biden appointee, had floated further regulations or even a possible ban on gas stoves. The latter sparked a firestorm in Washington with many Republicans opposing the idea of a ban.
After the backlash, Commission chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric, also appointed by Biden, said that he was not looking to ban gas stoves and that the commission didn’t have any proceedings to do so.
However, this does not take other regulations off the table. Advocates have pointed to technology aimed at limiting releases of pollution or warning labels informing people of the stoves’ health impacts as other measures that could be taken.
Trumka has, in the past, pointed to pollution coming from the stoves as a reason to regulate. Recent studies have found that gas stoves can emit substances that are harmful to human health.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is made up of three Biden appointees and one Trump appointee. | 2023-03-02T01:16:26+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/product-safety-commission-requests-information-on-gas-stoves-taking-possible-step-toward-regulation/ |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The city of Gainesville will hold a series of public meetings on housing and community revitalization needs to determine the housing 5-year plan. Officials are set to answer questions and will gather at various locations from Monday, May 8th through Thursday, May 11th.
On Monday, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority board will meets to consider whether to move forward with contracts with emergency medical physicians at Lake Shore and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare in order to use their facilities. Meridian’s proposal has drawn some opposition from neighbors. That meeting begins on Monday at 5:15 p.m.
Levy County commissioners will gather for a workshop on composting proposals including addressing controversial horse manure dumping proposal. The workshop is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. To 5:30 p.m. in the Levy County Government Center’s auditorium in Bronson.
A two-day event by the Indie Radio Station, WMBT 90.1 FM, the Wombat is hosting hosts the Wombash Gainesville Music Heritage Fest. The Wombash will offer a variety of craft beer, food trucks, and merchandise vendors and a variety of music. All of this will start Friday evening and continue Saturday for a day full of music.
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WARREN, Mich., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) today announced the final results of its modified "Dutch auction" tender offer to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the Company has accepted for purchase a total of 164,189 shares of its common stock, representing approximately 0.62% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares, at a final purchase price of $28.00 per share. Payment for the shares accepted for purchase under the tender offer will be made promptly, at a total cost to the Company of approximately $4.6 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the offer.
The Company expects to have approximately 26,277,549 shares of its common stock outstanding immediately following consummation of the tender offer. The total amount of shares purchased in the tender offer reflects the Company's right to increase the tender offer by up to two percent (2%) of its outstanding shares and includes 5,000 shares tendered by a director of the Company, Mr. H.E. "Scott" Wolfe.
The Company may purchase additional shares in the future in the open market subject to market conditions and private transactions, tender offers or otherwise. Under applicable securities laws, however, the Company may not repurchase any shares until June 30, 2022. Whether the Company makes additional repurchases in the future will depend on many factors, including the number of shares purchased in this tender offer, its business and financial performance and situation, the business and market conditions at the time, including the price of the shares, and other factors the Company considers relevant.
The Company has retained Georgeson LLC as the information agent for the tender offer. All questions regarding the tender offer should be directed to the information agent at 866-695-6074 (toll free).
About Universal
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that, through its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. The Company's operating subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across their entire supply chain, including truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services.
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in a new op-ed is calling for his colleagues in both parties to back his permitting reform bill.
“At such a consequential moment in our nation’s history, now is the time for those fortunate enough to be elected leaders to push away the noise of partisan politics that is drowning out common sense. We must ignore the toxic ‘all or nothing’ legislative approach that has made it hard to discern what is truly essential for our nation,” Manchin wrote in The Wall Street Journal.
Manchin in the op-ed hit back at critics on the left and right to his plan to fast-track the approval process for U.S. energy projects, expediting environmental reviews of the proposals.
“Contrary to the radical agenda of Sen. Bernie Sanders and his allies, who seem oblivious to the reality of the global and domestic energy challenges we face, the common-sense permitting reforms contained in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 will help cut costs and accelerate the building of the critical energy infrastructure we need,” Manchin wrote, referring to the independent Vermont senator.
“Some have said the legislation was crafted without Republican input or that it would make it harder for fossil fuels to be permitted. They are simply wrong. They aren’t being honest about what’s in the bill and how it came to be,” he added.
The West Virginia senator also argued the bill would increase energy supply, bring down energy prices and bolster American energy independence — and underscored his position on the necessity of bipartisan support.
“Even during this historic moment, some say it isn’t enough. They stand in the way of major progress on realistic reforms. Instead they offer a wish list with no chance of passing an evenly divided Senate. We’ve seen this story before, and inaction is no longer an option, for the energy crisis will only get worse the longer we wait,” Manchin wrote.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) promised to include the Energy Independence and Security Act to a crucial government funding measure in exchange for Manchin’s vote on the multi-billion dollar Inflation Reduction Act. The sweeping tax, climate and health care bill passed the Senate and became law last month with the help of the West Virginia Republican’s across-the-aisle support.
But Manchin’s permitting reform bill now faces challenges from both parties. A number of Republicans are saying the bill doesn’t do enough, and some Democrats have raised concerns about climate change and fossil fuels.
Many are urging the bill to be separated from the continuing resolution that would secure government funding.
Congress must pass the continuing resolution by the end of this month to prevent a government shutdown, giving the Senate just days to grapple with whether to include Manchin’s bill in the measure. | 2022-09-26T21:22:06+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/manchin-makes-push-for-bipartisan-support-of-permitting-reform-we-must-ignore-all-or-nothing-approach/ |
CALIFORNIA, Md., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Technology International (CTI), a leader in rapidly delivering open technology solutions and multi-domain integration for the invisible battlespace and a platform company under the Bluestone Investment Partner (Bluestone) portfolio, announced that Gino Bona has been named vice president (VP) of marketing and communications.
In his new role, Mr. Bona is responsible for creating and overseeing CTI's marketing, branding, and communications strategies. He will also lead CTI's capture and proposal processes. He has over 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations, government contracting, strategy, and operations.
Mr. Bona will join the company's executive leadership team reporting directly to the company's chief executive officer (CEO), Dr. Jay Moorman.
"Gino intrinsically understands CTI's market and mission," said, Dr. Moorman. "His unique combination as a marketing leader and deep understanding of the government contracting industry makes him an ideal fit to lead CTI's marketing efforts."
"I am excited about the opportunity to join CTI," said Mr. Bona. "I look forward to driving marketing and communications as a strategic business function to support CTI's short- and long-term business objectives."
Mr. Bona joins CTI from Wrike, where he served as marketing chief of staff. Prior to his tenure at Wrike, he held a variety of leadership roles across the government contracting industry, including chief of staff at CACI International and director of strategy and communications at LGS Innovations. Prior to joining the government contracting industry, Mr. Bona served as VP of marketing and public relations at Camden National Corporation, VP of marketing and public relations at Garrand Partners, and public relations manager at Brandigo Global. He won the National Football League's Super Bowl commercial contest in 2007.
About CTI
CTI is dedicated to building quality defense solutions for the warfighter. CTI's solutions are the preferred standard in our mission space due to our unique application of agile methodologies, utility-driven design, and iterative, hands-on development with our users. Here at CTI, we believe in the power of collaborative development with government, industry, and academia. Find out more at http://www.ctic.us/.
CTI is a platform company under the Bluestone Investment Partner portfolio. Bluestone invests in lower middle-market companies in the defense and government services arena. The extensive industry-focus and experience of its firm's principals and investors offers unique insights and value to the management teams of its portfolio companies. Few private equity firms offer the combination of industry-focused intellectual and investment capital that Bluestone has assembled. Find out more at https://www.bluestoneinv.com/.
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When it comes to skin care, Sephora doesn’t disappoint. The beauty retailer sells thousands of items, including essential skin care products, from hundreds of prestige and luxury brands.
If Sephora carries your go-to skin care products, whether it’s a gentle facial cleanser or nourishing serum, it’s worth stocking up on it. Investing in a few extra bottles means you won’t scramble to find replacements — or substitutes — when they’re not available. And if you’re a Sephora Beauty Insider, the more you spend, the more you’ll earn in rewards to cash in on future purchases.
Shop this article: Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser, Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream, Kiehl’s Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream
Benefits of stocking up on essential skin care at Sephora
Product availability
Popular skin care products at Sephora sell out fast, and supply chain interruptions continue. It’s wise to keep extra bottles of your favorite essential skin care products on hand because you can’t predict when they’ll be available. Certain products are also harder to find than others depending on the season, such as sunscreens and SPF moisturizers.
Long shelf lives
On average, skin care products last for one to two years when they’re unopened and stored correctly. While you might be comfortable stocking up on skin care products you use infrequently, consider investing in your daily products, such as facial cleansers and moisturizers. Because they need to be replaced fairly often, it’s unlikely your backstock will expire before you use it.
Beauty Insider benefits
When you buy in bulk at Sephora as a Beauty Insider, it’s easier to rack up rewards. It paves the way for your rise to the next level, which in turn unlocks new benefits. Sephora also has a relatively low threshold for free standard shipping that starts at $50 for Beauty Insiders — and it’s easy to meet the minimum when you buy two or more prestige skin care products.
What are essential skin care products?
More than anything, essential skin care consists of products that cover high-priority skin concerns — and it varies from person to person. With that said, Sephora’s most popular products include facial cleansers, moisturizers, serums, sunscreens and acne treatments.
Facial cleanser
If there’s one product that everyone needs, it’s a facial cleanser. Water alone won’t remove dirt, and harsh soaps strip skin’s natural moisture barrier. Instead, facial cleansers are effective at removing daily buildup or makeup without drying or irritating skin. Sephora also offers a number of specialized formulas, including those that target acne or have built-in exfoliators.
Moisturizer
Face moisturizers boost hydration levels and leave skin softer, smoother and plumper. They function as protective barriers that minimize exposure to excessive moisture, environmental stressors and dry and cold air. Certain moisturizers also minimize the appearance of fine lines, dark spots or scars. Besides skin-based benefits, face moisturizers are essential for better foundation applications because they smooth over fine lines and dry, patchy areas.
Serums
Serums deliver highly concentrated doses of nourishing ingredients, ranging from hyaluronic acid to niacinamide. Because they are potent formulas, it’s common to see results much sooner compared to other skin care products. To maximize benefits, serums are applied before a moisturizer so they’re “sealed” into skin. There are countless serums specially formulated for various skin types and concerns, and Sephora alone offers over 400 varieties.
Sunscreen
Although spending time outdoors is a healthy way to raise vitamin D levels, sun exposure increases the risk for skin cancer and ultraviolet-related damage. The Centers for Disease Control recommend wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen, ideally, SPF 15 or higher, to protect skin against UVA and UVB rays. It’s not limited to body sunscreen, either; you should apply — and reapply — face and lip sunscreen throughout the day.
Acne treatment
At some point, everyone ends up with a blemish that calls for reinforcements, namely acne treatment products. They’re loosely grouped into two categories: preventive treatments, such as daily complexion pads, and spot treatments, including acne dots or topical gels. Most acne treatment products contain salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide as their top ingredient, though several formulas include sulfur, glycolic acid, clay or tea tree oil.
Best skin care products at Sephora to stock up on
Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser
A pH-balanced formula, this gentle facial cleanser dissolves dirt and impurities with Japanese algae, hyaluronic acid and Hadasei-3. It leaves skin with a luminous glow and velvety-soft texture.
Sold by Sephora
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
If you have extra dry skin, this deep moisturizer is infused with hyaluronic acid to quench parched skin and shea butter to seal in hydration. It also contains active lips and peptides that plump skin and boost elasticity.
Sold by Sephora
Kiehl’s Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream
Ideal for sensitive skin, this Kiehl’s moisturizer is fragrance-free, lightweight and nonirritating. The water-based formula is enriched with squalene, which enhances your skin’s moisture barrier and glycerin, which increases moisture retention.
Sold by Sephora
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
A bestseller and Clean at Sephora product, this niacinamide serum minimizes the appearance of hyperpigmentation. It has a brightening effect on skin and it can be worn either on its own or beneath moisturizer and makeup.
Sold by Sephora
Biossance Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum
This Biossance night serum resurfaces skin overnight and leaves it smoother and softer, particularly around the chin and jawline. It has a non-greasy finish once it’s absorbed, so it won’t transfer onto clothing or pillows.
Sold by Sephora
The SPF 40 sunscreen is virtually weightless, making it a suitable option to wear beneath makeup. The formula contains a meadowfoam seed complex, which smooths your skin’s texture and boosts its moisture levels.
Sold by Sephora
Peter Thomas Roth Max Complexion Salicylic Acid Pore Refining Pads
With 10% glycolic acid and 2% salicylic acid, these daily acne pads keep blemishes under control. Unlike other pads, they’re nondrying and can even be used on the arms, neck and chest.
Sold by Sephora
Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots
These salicylic acid acne dots became a viral sensation for their overnight results and discrete design. They’re also well-received for their travel-friendly design, considering a single sheet fits in almost any cosmetics bag.
Sold by Sephora
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HILLSDALE, Mich., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: CNBB), the parent company of County National Bank, today announced earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Earnings during the second quarter of 2022 totaled $2.9 million, a decrease of $369,000 or 11.2% compared to the $3.3 million earned during the three months ended June 30, 2021. Basic earnings per share for CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") decreased to $1.36 during the three months ended June 30, 2022, down $0.19 from $1.55 for the second quarter of 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $5.1 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 19.0%, from the $6.3 million earned during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Basic earnings per share decreased to $2.39 during the six months ended June 30, 2022, down $0.57 from $2.96 for the first six months of 2021.
The annualized return on average assets (ROA) decreased to 1.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, down 37 basis points from 1.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The annualized return on average equity (ROE) decreased to 14.4% for the current quarter, down from 17.6% for the second quarter of 2021. ROA decreased to 0.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2022, down 48 basis points from the 1.37% during the first six months of 2021. ROE was 12.7% during the first half of 2022, down from 17.2% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. Book value per share increased to $38.52 at June 30, 2022, up $2.44 from $36.08 at June 30, 2021.
Craig S. Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer of CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. and County National Bank, remarked, "It is very rewarding to see the strong financial results for our community bank. The efforts of our employees helped us to post increased earnings and robust growth compared to the first quarter of 2022. Even though the current economic environment does contain challenges, our loan growth and increasing net interest margin bodes well for CNB. Opening a new full-service branch in Jackson on Spring Arbor Rd. is another example of the commitment CNB has to community banking in our market footprint. We continue our focus of working with our customers, both new and existing, in aiding their growth and prosperity during the rest of 2022 and beyond."
- Total assets increased $64.9 million, or 6.2%, to $1.11 billion from June 30, 2021 and decreased $37.1 million, or 3.2% from December 31, 2021.
- Net loans increased $80.6 million, or 10.5%, to $844.8 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $764.2 million at June 30, 2021 and increased $53.3 million, or 6.7%, from December 31, 2021.
- Total deposits increased $70.2 million, or 7.4%, to $1.01 billion at June 30, 2022 from $945.1 million at June 30, 2021 and decreased $29.7 million, or 2.8% from December 31, 2021.
- Book value per share increased $2.44, or 6.8%, to $38.52 at June 30, 2022, up from $36.08 at June 30, 2021 and up $0.89 from $37.63 at December 31, 2021.
- Total equity increased $5.9 million to $82.8 million from June 30, 2021.
- Net income decreased $369,000, 11.2%, to $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 and basic EPS decreased $0.19, or 12.3%, to $1.36 from $1.55 in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net interest income for the second quarter of 2022 increased $768,000 to $9.6 million.
- Pre-tax, pre-provision income decreased to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 from $4.2 in the second quarter of 2021 or 7.1%.
CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:CNBB) is a one-bank holding company formed in 2005. Its subsidiary bank, County National Bank, is a nationally chartered full-service bank, which has served its local communities since its founding in 1934. CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Hillsdale, Michigan and through its subsidiary bank offers banking products along with investment management and trust services to communities located throughout South Central Michigan.
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Vice President Harris on Tuesday backed a lawsuit filed by five women in Texas over state laws that restrict abortion, reiterating that women should be in charge of their own reproductive health care.
The five women, who are being represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, say Texas laws meant they were denied abortions even when facing harmful and life-threatening complications.
“Many extremist ‘so-called’ leaders espouse ‘freedom for all,’ while directly attacking the freedom to make one’s own health care decisions,” Harris said in a statement. “Like the overwhelming majority of Americans, the President and I believe women — in consultation with their doctors — should be in charge of their reproductive health care, not politicians.”
The lawsuit asks the court to affirm that doctors can offer abortions if they deem it medically necessary because continuing the pregnancy would pose a danger to the woman or because “the pregnancy is unlikely to result in the birth of a living child with sustained life,” The New York Times first reported.
Harris said in her statement that she has met one of the plaintiffs, Amanda Zurawski.
“After Amanda’s water broke prematurely, she was repeatedly denied treatment because of Texas’s abortion ban. Only after she developed sepsis, an infection that almost killed her, did the hospital finally treat her,” Harris said.
The vice president also noted she had convened health care providers at the White House in September 2021, after Texas passed S.B. 8, which implemented a ban on abortions after about six weeks.
“[W]e discussed the harm that doctors and nurses feared their patients would experience as a result of Texas’ extreme laws. Now, multiple women impacted by these abortion bans announced a joint lawsuit against the state of Texas, showing those fears have turned into reality,” she said.
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Harris has been a leading voice out of the White House on the issue, traveling the country to talk to local leaders and advocates. | 2023-03-07T19:37:23+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/hill-politics/harris-backs-lawsuit-filed-by-texas-women-over-extreme-gop-abortion-laws/ |
President Biden releasing nearly $36 billion to aid pensions of union workers
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing the infusion of nearly $36 billion to shore up a financially troubled union pension plan, preventing severe cuts to the retirement incomes of more than 350,000 Teamster workers and retirees across the United States.
The money for the Central States Pension Fund is the largest amount of federal aid provided for a pension plan, the Biden administration said, and comes from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that he signed into law in 2021.
Many union retirement plans have been under financial pressure because of underfunding and other issues. Without the federal assistance, Teamster members could have seen their benefits reduced by an average of 60% starting within a couple of years.
"Union workers and their families are finally able to breathe a huge sigh of relief, knowing that their hard-earned retirement savings have been rescued from steep cuts," said Lisa Gomez, assistant labor secretary for employee benefits security.
Multiemployer pension funds are created by agreements between unions and companies and are partially insured by the federal government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The insurance program was on track to become insolvent in 2026, but the pandemic relief money is expected to keep it on firm footing through 2051.
Biden traveled to Ohio in July to highlight the final rules for the pension relief program. Before Thursday, the program had awarded aid to 36 troubled pension plans, but none of those had received more than about $1.2 billion.
The amount going to the Central States Pension Fund represents somewhere between one-third and one-half of the total estimated cost of the federal aid program.
The retirement plan has participants in almost every state, with the largest concentration in the Midwest. There are about 40,000 participants in both Michigan and Ohio, nearly 28,000 in Missouri, 25,000 in Illinois and about 22,000 each in Texas and Wisconsin, according to figures provided by the White House. | 2022-12-08T12:26:07+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/biden-releasing-nearly-36-billion-to-aid-pensions-of-union-workers/42185580 |
(NewsNation) — White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. is continuing to monitor the skies after three unidentified aerial objects were shot down over the weekend.
The influx of objects comes after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon on Feb. 4. The Navy has been retrieving debris from that balloon for examination, which the Chinese government continues to insist was a civilian meteorological balloon.
China has denied any involvement with the latest three objects and many questions remain about the nature of the objects.
Kirby said the Biden administration began a review of China’s intelligence program when he took office, and determined the country has a high-altitude balloon program, which had also been operating under the previous administration.
Kirby described the benefit of the program as “limited” currently, though he acknowledged advances in technology could make it more valuable. Possible benefits include better quality of images as compared to a satellite and the ability to hover and maneuver to gain more information.
While Kirby said there are other entities that could operate high-altitude objects for a variety of purposes, because the most recent objects were not definitively identified, officials acted with an abundance of caution to protect national security.
Currently, Kirby said there is no reason to suspect the objects were conducting surveillance but it couldn’t be ruled out, and that they were also operating an altitude that posed a risk to civilian aircraft.
“There are no active tracks today,” Kirby said, but NORAD will continue to monitor for other unidentified aerial phenomenon and brief state and federal lawmakers on the issue.
He attributed the increase in objects to adjusted radar parameters meant to detect slower moving objects at higher altitudes with smaller radar cross-sections.
Kirby announced the president ordered an inter-agency team to study aerial objects that could pose a safety or security risk.
When asked if the public could expect to see more incidents of objects shot down, Kirby refused to speculate on the future, saying that the president would work with military leaders to determine if an object posed a risk to safety and security and needed to be downed.
On Friday, the U.S. government downed a flying object over the remote northern coast of Alaska, which was described as cylindrical and a type of airship.
On Saturday, another object was shot down in Canadian airspace, by a U.S. jet, approximately 100 miles from the Canada-U.S. border in the central Yukon. U.S. officials described it as a balloon significantly smaller than the balloon shot down earlier in the month.
Then on Sunday, another object was downed over Lake Huron. It was first detected on Saturday evening over Montana, but it was initially thought to be an anomaly. Radar picked it up again Sunday hovering over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before bringing it down.
U.S. authorities have made clear that they constantly monitor for unknown radar blips, and it is not unusual to shut down airspace as a precaution to evaluate them. But the unusually assertive response was raising questions about whether such use of force was warranted, particularly as administration officials said the objects were not of great national security concern and the downings were just out of caution.
VanHerck said the U.S. adjusted its radar so it could track slower objects. “With some adjustments, we’ve been able to get a better categorization of radar tracks now,” he said, “and that’s why I think you’re seeing these, plus there’s a heightened alert to look for this information.”
He added: “I believe this is the first time within United States or American airspace that NORAD or United States Northern Command has taken kinetic action against an airborne object.”
Asked if officials have ruled out extraterrestrials, VanHerck said, “I haven’t ruled out anything at this point.”
However, in a briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no evidence that the objects are extraterrestrial in nature. Kirby also stressed that there was no need for the American people to worry about aliens with these objects.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-02-13T23:33:13+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/white-house-us-continuing-to-monitor-for-flying-objects/ |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Monday, the organization Operation Welcome Home (OWH), had the opportunity to team up with local food pantries to provide a verity of food items for veterans in the community to celebrate the 4th of July with their families.
The food provided ranged from different types of cereals, pancake mixes, snacks, canned goods, different types of meats and deserts for the holiday festivities.
Nicole Gerard, Interim Executive Director, and Board Chair of Operation Welcome Home, said that it’s very important for people within the community to not go hungry, and that those who are experience food insecurities, it could impact them for life.
“By being able to support our veterans in the community, this will also help support them being able to go out and go work and do other things, without the constant reminder of them having to go hungry,” Gerard said.
Operation Welcome Home is an organization that helps provide the needs of veterans, the community, and West Virginia as a whole. It started out with finding employment services, but now the OWH has branched out with other resources.
“They can come in and not only their food needs met, but we can also get the opportunity to talk to the veterans to see what other types of needs that they have,” Gerard said.
The OWH helped provide food to 21 families on Monday, and others will be coming in to pick up later in the week.
On July 18, the organization is holding a veterans walk at the Milan Park track complex from 9 a.m. through 10 a.m., for anyone in the community to join. | 2023-07-04T01:19:10+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/operation-welcome-home-provides-food-boxes-for-veterans/ |
HI-Bio is developing precision therapies for patients with immune-mediated diseases
Company launches with multiple clinical-stage programs and a robust translational toolkit with potential to address multiple diseases with high unmet medical needs
Company funded by ARCH Venture Partners, Monograph Capital, Jeito Capital and others
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio™), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted therapies for patients with severe immune-mediated diseases (IMDs), today announced its launch with $120 million in financing. The company was incubated by ARCH Venture Partners and Monograph Capital, joined by Jeito Capital and unnamed institutional investors and family offices.
Few targeted therapies exist for the autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases that can together be referred to as IMDs. As much as 4 percent of the world's population may have one of these diseases, representing an enormous health burden. Conventional therapies are generally broad acting, and do not address the root causes of disease. As a result, many patients with IMDs experience limited relief from their symptoms and may experience unnecessary side effects. More than half of people treated with currently available therapies are not in remission. With such large unmet medical needs remaining, the global therapeutic market for these diseases could reach $150 billion by 2025.
"We know the power of precision medicine to achieve better results for patients, and HI-Bio is the first company to combine that approach with a focus on the latest in genetics and immunology for immune-mediated diseases," said Paul Berns, HI-Bio Chairman and Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners. "HI-Bio is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation in clinical immunology away from one-size-treats-all medicines and to improve the lives of patients through the development of novel, targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases."
Many IMDs stem from the dysfunction of cells that make up the immune system, including plasma cells, neutrophils, mast cells and more. These cells are responsible for critical functions and processes, including, for example, the secretion of antibodies, signaling mediators, tissue repair and allergic responses. HI-Bio's programs apply a precision medicine approach to target, modulate or deplete these cellular drivers of disease with therapeutics.
"We at HI-Bio are an embodiment of the urgent need to develop precision therapies that are more targeted for patients suffering from immune-mediated diseases," said Travis Murdoch, M.D., CEO of HI-Bio. "Immune-mediated diseases represent a landscape where the scale of unmet need and potential patient benefit is truly enormous. We are grateful to investors like ARCH, Monograph and Jeito, who share our vision for HI-Bio. They see that we have an enormous opportunity to bring an unprecedented degree of precision and creativity to clinical immunology, with all the potential safety and efficacy enhancements that come with our approach."
HI-Bio's clinical-stage assets include felzartamab, an anti-CD38 antibody, and HIB210, an anti-C5aR1 antibody. Felzartamab targets a protein expressed on the surface of mature plasma cells whose dysfunction is thought to drive several IMDs. When applied, felzartamab is believed to deplete plasmablasts and plasma cells, resulting in the removal of cells that produce disease-causing autoantibodies. HI-Bio is testing felzartamab for membranous nephropathy (MN) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN), with the potential to be the best-in-class therapy for autoantibody diseases. HIB210 is currently in ongoing Phase 1 safety testing, with anticipated studies in IMDs currently being planned.
Felzartamab and HIB210 were in-licensed through a transaction with MorphoSys in June 2022. HI-Bio holds exclusive worldwide rights for felzartamab, with the exception of Greater China, and exclusive worldwide rights except Greater China and South Korea for HIB210. Terms included a 15 percent equity stake in HI-Bio, milestone payments and single- to low- double-digit royalties on net sales. Both programs are believed to hold potential for expansion in multiple other indications in the IMD landscape. In addition to these programs, HI-Bio is advancing discovery programs targeting the dysfunction of mast cells implicated in several undisclosed indications.
Underlying HI-Bio's clinical pipeline is a toolkit that encompasses human genetics, human immunophenotyping, data sciences and therapeutic engineering. This discovery toolkit leverages emerging insights from research and development efforts to profile the immune phenotypes that drive IMDs. The toolkit will allow HI-Bio to rapidly advance its programs from early discovery through clinical development and can be applied to virtually all areas of the immune landscape.
HI-Bio's leadership includes:
- Travis Murdoch, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer;
- Matthew Albert, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Translational Officer;
- Christina Carlson, J.D., as General Counsel;
- Carl Enell as Chief Business Officer;
- Ariella Kelman, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Development;
- Jaideep Dudani, Ph.D., as Head of Portfolio Development;
- Joyce Liaw as Vice President, Finance; and
- Lorna Dean as Vice President, Clinical Operations
HI-Bio's Board of Directors includes:
- Chairman Paul Berns, Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners;
- Fred Cohen, M.D., D.Phil., Co-Founder and Chairman at Monograph Capital Partners;
- Barbara Krebs-Pohl, Ph.D., Chief Business Officer at MorphoSys;
- Rachel Mears, J.D., Partner at Jeito Capital;
- Mark Murcko, Ph.D., Founding Chief Scientific Officer at Dewpoint Therapeutics and Relay Therapeutics; and
- Carol Suh, Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
In addition to HI-Bio's executive team and Board, the company will benefit from the expertise of several accomplished scientific advisors. The company's Scientific Advisory Board includes Mark Daly, Ph.D., Founding Chief of the Analytic and Translational Genetics Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital; John Davis, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., former Senior Vice President, Head of Early Clinical Development at Pfizer; Chris Goodnow, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Stefan Härtle, Ph.D., Head of Clinical Pharmacology at MorphoSys; Kristin Hogquist, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Immunology at the University of Minnesota; Brian Kotzin, M.D., Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Head of Immunology at Nektar Therapeutics; John Lowe, M.D., former Senior Director of Pathology at Genentech; Andrew Luster, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital; and Gregg Silverman, M.D., Mamdouha S. Bobst Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Health.
About HI-Bio
Human Immunology Biosciences, Inc. (HI-Bio™) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing precision medicines for people suffering from immune-mediated diseases (IMDs). HI-Bio is leading clinical immunology into its next chapter with more targeted therapies that target cellular drivers of disease. To learn more about HI-Bio, visit us at www.hibio.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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The ActiveState Platform Secure Build Service Supports SLSA Levels 1-4 to Mitigate Software Supply Chain Risk
VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ActiveState announced the availability of their secure build service, a major component of the ActiveState Platform, which implements the greatest number of Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA) Level 4 controls of any publicly available build platform. As defined by slsa.dev, SLSA is "a security framework, a check-list of standards and controls to prevent tampering, improve integrity, and secure packages and infrastructure in your projects, businesses or enterprises. It's how you get from safe enough to being as resilient as possible, at any link in the chain."
Click to tweet: The ActiveState Platform secure build service provides controls to meet SLSA Level 4 standards which decreases the cost and risk of working with open source dependencies. #secureyoursoftwaresupplychain https://ctt.ac/fXicO+
ActiveState's Supply Chain Security survey showed that too many organizations (regardless of size) continue to implicitly trust open source language repositories, despite the fact that they provide no guarantee of security or integrity for the millions of third-party software assets they provide to software developers.
The ActiveState Platform secure build service implements the controls to generate SLSA level 4 artifacts for open source components that:
- Are fully scripted and automated
- Generate authenticated provenance
- Provide auditability of the source and the integrity of the provenance, respectively
- Deliver isolated, ephemeral, hermetic and reproducible builds
ActiveState pairs these controls with its unique open source management capabilities to deliver comprehensive software supply chain security that includes:
- Automated, tamper-proof builds of open source language dependencies from source code, including native libraries
- A catalog of source code that is maintained in perpetuity, ensuring build reproducibility even if dependencies are deleted or corrupted in public repositories
- Enriched dependency metadata, including vulnerability and licensing information
- Signed artifacts, ensuring that they haven't been tampered with
- Optional distribution from an Artifact Repository hosted by ActiveState
This means that DevOps now has a trusted vendor for open source supply chain management as an alternative to setting up their own supply chains, which are time-consuming and inherently insecure.
The ActiveState Platform secure build service supports SLSA Level 4 standards to enable DevOps to dramatically reduce the risk and cost of securing their software supply chain while ensuring the security and integrity of the products and services they create.
Loreli Cadapan, Vice President, Product Management, ActiveState, said: "The effort of building and verifying the security and integrity of every open source dependency used by DevOps teams worldwide can be expensive, requiring significant engineering time and resources. The ActiveState Platform secure build service enables DevOps to consume trusted artifacts at a fraction of the cost by implementing controls to meet SLSA Level 4 standards."
Try the ActiveState Platform secure build service by signing up for a free ActiveState account.
Read the blog, Why DevOps Leaders Should Understand and Prioritize SLSA
Visit the ActiveState SLSA web page
ActiveState has a 20+ year history of providing secure, scalable open source language solutions to more than 2 million developers and 97% of Fortune 1,000 enterprises. Enterprises choose ActiveState to support mission-critical systems and speed up software development while enhancing the security and integrity of their open source supply chain. Visit www.activestate.com for more information.
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Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
CAZ364-110115-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
Including LAX, Long Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach,
Santa Monica, and Torrance
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s. East winds around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s at the beaches to the
upper 70s inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the beaches
to the lower 80s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low
clouds and fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
50s. Highs from the upper 60s at the beaches to the upper 70s
inland.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ365-110115-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood,
Lakewood, and Norwalk
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to around 70. Southwest afternoon winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to around 60. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s
to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the 70s to
around 80.
$$
CAZ087-110115-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon and Two Harbors
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s near the coast to the mid 60s interior. Areas of west
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Areas
of northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Areas of
northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Areas of
northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs from the upper 60s near the coast to the
upper 70s interior.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from around 70 near the coast to around
80 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear early then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 60s near the
coast to the mid 70s interior. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ362-110115-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to around 60. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
50s. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
$$
CAZ354-110115-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around
60. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches
to around 70 inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s
and 50s. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches to
the mid to upper 70s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower
70s inland.
$$
CAZ355-110115-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. West winds
15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. West winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ350-110115-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. North winds
around 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy morning low clouds and fog.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ349-110115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 40s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
35 mph with gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 70s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 40s and
50s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ351-110115-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. North winds
15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs
in the upper 60s and 70s.
$$
CAZ352-110115-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
west with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. North winds
15 to 25 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around
60. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s to mid
60s. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to
lower 60s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ548-110115-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s to around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the
mid 80s to around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs
around 80.
$$
CAZ547-110115-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
60s to around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. North winds
around 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s and
50s. Highs in the 80s to around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny except for patchy morning low clouds and fog.
Highs in the 80s to around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ088-110115-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80. North winds
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s to around 60. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ359-110115-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West winds
around 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. North winds
around 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around
60. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
around 60. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ358-110115-
Central Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest afternoon winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. North winds around 15 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s and 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
around 60. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ357-110115-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
to mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
CAZ356-110115-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. North
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
40s to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs
in the mid 60s to around 80.
$$
CAZ363-110115-
Santa Monica Mountains-
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50. West winds
15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s except the mid 60s higher
peaks. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to around 60 except around 50 colder valleys. Highs in the mid
70s to mid 80s except the lower to mid 70s higher peaks.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s except around 70 higher peaks.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
around 60. Highs in the 70s except the mid 60s higher peaks.
$$
CAZ059-110115-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s except the lower to mid 50s in the hills.
West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around
50. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s to around 60. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
$$
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Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the 40s at high
elevations. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at
low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Winds
strongest through the Interstate 5 Corridor.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 40s at low elevations to
the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and peaks. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows from the upper 40s to
mid 50s at low elevations to the mid 40s in colder valleys and
peaks. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low elevations to
the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60.
Highs from the 80s at low elevations to the 70s at high
elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from around
60 at low elevations to the lower to mid 50s in colder valleys
and peaks. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low elevations
to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ053-110115-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the lower to mid 40s at
high elevations. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
from the mid 30s to mid 40s at low elevations to the mid 20s to
around 30 in colder valleys and peaks. North winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the mid 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to around
50 at high elevations. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at
low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows from the 40s to lower
50s at low elevations to the 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
Highs from the mid 70s to mid 80s at low elevations to the mid
60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows from the upper 40s and
50s at low elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s in colder
valleys and peaks. Highs from the 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 70s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the 50s
to lower 60s at low elevations to the lower to mid 40s in colder
valleys and peaks. Highs from the upper 70s and 80s at low
elevations to the mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ353-110115-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to mid 50s at
high elevations. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
from around 40 at low elevations to the lower to mid 30s in
colder valleys and peaks. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
the 60s at low elevations to the 50s at high elevations. North
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at low
elevations to the mid 30s to around 40 in colder valleys and
peaks. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 60s at high elevations. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows from around 50 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 40s in colder valleys and peaks.
Highs from the mid 70s to lower 80s at low elevations to around
70 at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows from the mid to upper
50s at low elevations to around 50 in colder valleys and peaks.
Highs from the mid 80s to around 90 at low elevations to the mid
70s to around 80 at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid
50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in
colder valleys and peaks. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at
low elevations to the lower to mid 70s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ340-110115-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s to around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 50s at the beaches to the
upper 60s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows mid to upper 40s. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to around 70 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at the
beaches to the mid 70s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
lower to mid 60s at the beaches to around 70 inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows around 50. Highs from
around 60 at the beaches to around 70 inland.
$$
CAZ341-110115-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the upper 60s and 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and
fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s. Lows around 50.
$$
CAZ346-110115-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
around 50 at the beaches to the upper 50s inland. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to around 15 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 50s at the beaches
to the mid 60s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the beaches to around 70
inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches
to the lower to mid 70s inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds
and fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs mid 50s
to around 60 at the beaches to the mid to upper 60s inland.
$$
CAZ347-110115-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s to around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph shifting to the north
15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds
and fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid
60s to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ348-110115-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph shifting to the north around 15 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ343-110115-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest afternoon winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs in the 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ342-110115-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s and 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the 70s to upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the
night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s
to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 80.
$$
CAZ344-110115-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s and 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ345-110115-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range,
and Santa Margarita Lake
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
upper 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid
50s at high elevations. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid to upper 60s at high elevations. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low elevations to the
upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s at low elevations to the
upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid
50s to around 60 at low elevations to around 50 in colder valleys
and peaks. Highs from the 80s at low elevations to the mid 70s to
around 80 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-110115-
Cuyama Valley-
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40. North
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in
the mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
around 60. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
$$
CAZ549-110115-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 20 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around
50. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 20 to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs from the upper 50s near the coast to the upper 60s
interior.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast
to around 70 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the night and
morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ550-110115-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
310 AM PDT Tue May 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid to upper 50s near the coast to the lower to mid 60s interior.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from around 60 near the coast to the
mid to upper 60s interior. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 20 to
35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast
to the lower to mid 70s interior.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near
the coast to the mid to upper 70s interior.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s near the coast
to around 80 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear except for patchy night
through morning low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the lower to
mid 70s interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the
lower to mid 70s interior.
$$
ASR
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-05-10T11:32:46+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/weather/article/CA-Los-Angeles-Oxnard-CA-Zone-Forecast-17161464.php |
It didn’t take long for the news outlets to call the Pennsylvania gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races on Tuesday night as the returns steadily showed both Democratic candidates building sizable margins of victory over their opponents.
Governor-elect Josh Shapiro and Senator-elect John Fetterman both triumphed by hundreds of thousands of votes that continue to be counted, winning by larger margins statewide than President Joe Biden did in 2020, when Pennsylvania was one of the key states to decide the outcome of the Electoral College.
Statewide, Fetterman leads his opponent Mehmet Oz by about four percentage points, while Shapiro leads Doug Mastriano by about 14 percentage points.
Though Lancaster County – where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by about a 3:2 ratio – voted for both Oz and Mastriano, the two candidates’ share of the vote underperformed Donald Trump’s in 2020, when he won about 57% of the county’s votes.
Nowhere was this more evident than in the county’s boroughs, some of which voted for Shapiro this year after supporting Trump in 2020. Columbia Borough, which backed Trump with 53.7% of the vote in 2020, went 54.2% for Shapiro this year. Elizabethtown, which voted 56.3% for Trump, supported Shapiro with 50.8% this year.
In Lancaster, Shapiro was significantly more popular than Fetterman, garnering 48% of the county’s vote in his race, compared to 42% for Fetterman. But Fetterman still distanced himself from Biden’s vote share by ample margins in municipalities like Sadsbury Township and Christiana Borough.
The differences in vote totals from 2020 to 2022 were generally larger in smaller municipalities, but the county’s largest communities saw shifts as well. Fetterman improved on Biden’s vote total in Manheim Township by 0.8 percentage points, while Shapiro did so by 8.7 points; in Lancaster city, Fetterman by 3 percentage points and Shapiro by 5.7; and in East Hempfield Township, Fetterman by 0.1 percentage points and Shapiro by 8.8. | 2022-11-10T00:14:43+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/graphic-how-shapiro-and-fetterman-turned-lancaster-bluer/article_3cd67620-6089-11ed-9010-37af5e76b4d7.html |
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The convicted killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani has been released from prison in the capital Pretoria after serving more than 28 years for the 1993 murder.
Janusz Walus, 69, has been placed on parole effective Wednesday after he was discharged from the prison’s hospital wing, according to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.
He was to be released last week but he was stabbed by a fellow inmate two days before he was to be freed.
His release on parole follows a Constitutional Court judgment that said the minister’s decision to reject his parole was irrational.
“Offender Walus was only discharged from hospital today as he had been receiving treatment after he was involved in a stabbing incident. He will serve two years under community corrections in line with the parole regime upon which he is released,” Lamola said in a statement on Wednesday.
“In previously denying him parole, the decision was not in the spirit of avenging a stalwart of our liberation struggle, but it has always been within the context of giving effect to the interests of justice, from the perspective of what the sentencing court sought to achieve,” he said.
The decision to release Walus has been widely condemned by Hani’s supporters, including the ruling African National Congress party and the South African Communist Party, where he was serving as general secretary when he was killed.
Hani’s supporters staged demonstrations in Pretoria at the Kgosi Mampuru prison last week accusing Walus of showing no remorse and failing to disclose the full details about Hani’s murder. The demonstrators called for his parole to be reviewed.
Hani was killed during a volatile period ahead of South Africa’s transition from white minority rule to democracy. His killing almost plunged the country into more political violence. | 2022-12-08T00:27:02+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/ap-south-africa-paroles-convicted-killer-of-anti-apartheid-icon/ |
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) – Bay City drivers have a new place to-go for information about two of the city’s four bridges across the Saginaw River.
Bay City Bridge Partners opened its new customer service center in downtown Bay City at the MDL Building at Center Avenue on Tuesday.
The company signed a lease for the space last year and renovations allowed for the space to hold the entire team in one spot.
Drivers can sign-up to get a transponder so that they’re ready once tolls are implemented on the Liberty and Independence Bridges.There is no cost for the transponder itself and drivers without the transponder will have to pay the full pay-by-plate rate.
Bay City Bridge Partners also encourages those who have friends and family from outside the area that plan to come to town to sign-up for the pass as well.
The new building is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. | 2023-03-01T00:35:45+00:00 | abc12.com | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-bridge-partners-opened-its-new-customer-service-center-tuesday/article_cd881418-b7b8-11ed-8739-d3f98e3544ef.html |
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Acadia" or the "Company")(NASDAQ: ACAD) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and docketed under 21-cv-00762, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Acadia securities between June 15, 2020 and April 4, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased Acadia securities during the Class Period, you have until June 18, 2021 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Acadia is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of small molecule drugs that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders. The Company is developing pimavanserin as a treatment for dementia-related psychosis and as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia, as well as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder.
In April 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approved pimavanserin for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis.
In June 2020, Acadia submitted a supplemental New Drug Application ("sNDA") with the FDA to expand pimavanserin's label to include treatment for dementia-related psychosis (the "pimavanserin sNDA").
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the materials submitted in support of the pimavanserin sNDA contained statistical and design deficiencies; (ii) accordingly, the pimavanserin sNDA lacked the evidentiary support that the Company had led investors to believe it possessed; (iii) the FDA was unlikely to approve the pimavanserin sNDA in its present form; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 8, 2021, post-market, Acadia issued a press release providing a regulatory update on the pimavanserin sNDA, disclosing "that the Company received a notification from the [FDA] on March 3, 2021, stating that, as part of its ongoing review of the Company's [sNDA], the FDA has identified deficiencies that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing requirements/commitments at this time." Acadia advised that "[t]he notification does not specify the deficiencies identified by the FDA and there has been no clarification by the FDA at this time."
On this news, Acadia's stock price fell $20.76 per share, or 45.35%, to close at $25.02 per share on March 9, 2021.
Then, on April 5, 2021, pre-market, Acadia issued a press release announcing that the Company had received a Complete Response Letter ("CRL") from the FDA indicating that the pimavanserin sNDA could not be approved in its current form. Specifically, the press release stated that, "the [FDA Division of Psychiatry], in the CRL, cited a lack of statistical significance in some of the subgroups of dementia, and insufficient numbers of patients with certain less common dementia subtypes as lack of substantial evidence of effectiveness to support approval."
On this news, Acadia's stock price fell $4.41 per share, or 17.23%, to close at $21.18 per share on April 5, 2021.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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Ex-Minneapolis officers sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights in 2020 killing
A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to three years in prison, with a judge citing J. Alexander Kueng's rookie status in handing down a punishment lighter than called for in guidelines.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson went below a range of 4¼ to 5¼ years called for in complex formulas that help determine sentences, and despite prosecutors arguing that Kueng "didn't say a word" to stop Officer Derek Chauvin from killing Floyd as Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes.
Kueng held Floyd's back, Officer Thomas Lane held his feet, and Officer Tou Thao kept back bystanders, some of whom recorded video that led to worldwide protests and reckoning on racial injustice.
Magnuson called Floyd's death "a serious offense" and said there was no question that Kueng violated his rights by failing to get off him when Floyd became unresponsive during the May 25, 2020, arrest. But he also held up what he called "an incredible number" of letters supporting Kueng that he said came from other police officers.
"You were truly a rookie officer," Magnuson told Kueng.
The federal government brought the civil rights charges against all four officers in May 2021, a month after Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in state court. They were seen as an affirmation of the Justice Department's priorities to address racial inequities in policing, a promise made by President Joe Biden before his election. And they came just a week after federal prosecutors brought hate crimes charges in the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and announced two sweeping probes into policing in two states.
Kueng and Thao were convicted in February of two counts of violating Floyd's civil rights. The jury found they deprived the 46-year-old Black man of medical care and failed to stop Chauvin. Kueng, who is Black, was sentenced to three years on each count, to be served concurrently. Thao, who is Hmong American, was due to be sentenced later Wednesday.
Kueng's attorney, Tom Plunkett, had sought a two-year sentence, according to prosecutors.
Prosecutor Manda Sertich rejected an argument that Kueng deserved leniency because of his inexperience.
"All he had to do, per MPD (Minneapolis Police Department) policy, was attempt to intervene ... but he didn't say a word. Not one word," Sertich said. "Defendant Kueng's argument about his junior status doesn't hold much weight because the bar for him was so low, and he didn't even try to get over it."
The lower sentence for Kueng raises questions about whether he would consider a plea deal or risk a state court trial on Oct. 24, when he and Thao face counts of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Chauvin, who pleaded guilty last year to violating Floyd's civil rights and the civil rights of a teenager in an unrelated case, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison. Lane, who twice asked if Floyd should be rolled onto his side so he could breathe, was convicted of one count and was sentenced last week to 2 1/2 — a sentence Floyd's brother Philonise called "insulting."
Kueng and Thao got a victory last week when Magnuson issued rulings that affected how their federal sentences would be calculated. The rulings — particularly one that cross-references their crimes with involuntary manslaughter instead of murder — meant the men headed into Wednesday's hearings with a recommended range of 4 1/4 years to 5 1/4 years. They might have faced a life sentence.
Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and former federal prosecutor, said ahead of the hearings that Kueng and Thao would likely seek a plea deal on the state charges that won't exceed the federal sentence and will let them serve the sentences concurrently.
Kueng and Thao can still appeal their federal convictions. If they plead guilty in state court, any federal appeal would be moot, said Mike Brandt, a criminal defense attorney who has been following the case. But it's also hard to win a federal appeal, he said.
"Those are some of the calculuses they are going to have to make in terms of, `Do I go to trial and risk something worse? Do I think I have a good shot at appeal on the federal case?'" Brandt said.
Lane, who is white, pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and is awaiting sentencing in that case. He was allowed to remain free on bond after his federal sentencing.
Chauvin, who is white, was sentenced to a 22 1/2-year state sentence in addition to his federal sentence. Those sentences are being served simultaneously. | 2022-07-27T18:11:22+00:00 | wesh.com | https://www.wesh.com/article/ex-officers-sentenced-violating-george-floyd-civil-rights/40732304 |
A 12 year-old boy learns the truth about his missing mother and his dystopian society in "Our Missing Hearts." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Celeste Ng about her new novel.
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A 12 year-old boy learns the truth about his missing mother and his dystopian society in "Our Missing Hearts." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Celeste Ng about her new novel.
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A Penitas man is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter following a deadly three-vehicle crash in Hidalgo County.
Roberto Bolanos Vasquez was arrested early Monday following the crash at the intersection of State Highway 107 and Ware Road.
The crash left the driver of a Chevy Cobalt dead and injured the driver of the third vehicle. Vasquez reportedly told officers that he consumed two beers and a shot before driving his vehicle. | 2023-06-01T13:28:07+00:00 | kurv.com | https://www.kurv.com/penitas-man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-deadly-crash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penitas-man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-deadly-crash |
Jonah Heim Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Royals - April 11
Published: Apr. 11, 2023 at 1:25 PM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
On Tuesday, Jonah Heim (on the back of going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI) and the Texas Rangers play the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Jordan Lyles. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET.
He hit a home run while going 2-for-3 in his most recent game against the Royals.
Jonah Heim Game Info & Props vs. the Royals
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Royals Starter: Jordan Lyles
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -161)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
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Jonah Heim At The Plate
- Heim is hitting .292 with a double, a home run and a walk.
- In 57.1% of his games this year (four of seven), Heim has picked up at least one hit, and in three of those games (42.9%) he recorded more than one.
- He has homered in one of seven games, and in 4% of his plate appearances.
- Heim has picked up an RBI in two games this year, with multiple runs batted in once.
- He has scored in three games this season (42.9%), including three multi-run games (42.9%).
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Jonah Heim Home/Away Batting Splits
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Royals pitching staff ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Royals have a 4.36 team ERA that ranks 14th across all league pitching staffs.
- The Royals rank 16th in baseball in home runs allowed (12 total, 1.1 per game).
- Lyles (0-2) gets the starting nod for the Royals, his third this season.
- His last appearance was on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- This season, the 32-year-old ranks 67th in ERA (4.91), 64th in WHIP (1.364), and 34th in K/9 (9) among qualifying pitchers.
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The Jets continued making preparations for a critical offseason Saturday, clearing more than $13 million in cap space, money they’ll need to improve their roster during free agency, and to potentially add quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a trade.
But with the entire sports world wondering and waiting to see what Rodgers will do next, and the anxiety of Jets’ fans rising with every hour Rodgers doesn’t make his intentions known, there’s absolutely no indication when or what the 39-year-old future hall of fame will decide.
And that leaves the Jets in a painfully awkward position as they wait along with everyone else.
It has become clear over the past few days that the Jets are the favorite to land Rodgers. On Tuesday, a contingent led by owner Woody Johnson, coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas flew to California to meet with Rodgers. No other team is known to have visited with him. And the Packers have made their feelings clear: they’re ready to move on from Rodgers.
So it seems like the only options for Rodgers are joining the Jets or retiring. And since he would be leaving $60 million on the table by not playing next year, the odds seem to be on the Jets’ side.
But the longer this drags out, the more worrisome it becomes for the Jets because the key points of the decision aren’t changing, so it sure seems like Rodgers is waffling. And if he doesn’t end up with the Jets, it’s going to be a bitter pill for everyone to swallow, including the fans who have spent the week excited about the possibilities and the players who have been openly recruiting Rodgers on social media. No matter who else they get, or what other talent they add in free agency, it’ll be a letdown if the Jets don’t get Rodgers now.
But they still have to get ready for free agency, and the possibility of him joining them or not. That’s why they restructured the contracts of three players on Saturday -- guard Laken Tomlinson, cornerback D.J. Reed and tight end Tyler Conklin – to clear about $13.1 million of space. ESPN first reported the restructuring.
According to OverTheCap.com, all three contracts restructured on Saturday were done by converting the 2023 base salary into a signing bonus that will be pro-rated over the final two years of the contract. Tomlinson, Reed, and Conklin will all be in the final year of their contract in 2024 and will all count more against the cap next year and be harder to cut in the final year of their contract. But the Jets need to clear money with the start of the free agency tampering period less than 48 hours away. And more moves will certainly be coming: edge rusher Carl Lawson ($15.7 million cap hit), receiver Corey Davis ($11.2 million) and safety Jordan Whitehead ($10.2 million) could all be potential salary cap casualties. The Jets already parted ways with receiver Braxton Berrios earlier his week.
And they need to keep their options open because, with every minute that passes without Rodgers making a decision, the Jets need to be ready to figure out what they’ll do if they can’t land him.
The Jets have been patient with Rodgers, and for good reason – he’d immediately become the most talented quarterback they’ve ever had (even at age 39) and would likely turn them into immediate contenders in the AFC. But the free agency negotiating window starts at noon on Monday and if the Jets don’t know Rodgers’ intentions by then they must start looking at other options like Jimmy Garoppolo or Lamar Jackson; he’s a restricted free agent and the Jets can put in an offer sheet for him on Wednesday.
The Jets and Packers would like to be done with this by the time the negotiating window opens Monday. But only Rodgers knows what he’s thinking and when he’s planning on revealing it. He said earlier this year he didn’t want to drag this out, but here we are on the eve of free agency, nine weeks after his final regular season game, waiting and wondering. | 2023-03-12T00:49:40+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/jets/2023/03/jets-make-moves-to-clear-cap-space-but-aaron-rodgers-still-leaving-them-in-the-dark-as-free-agency-looms.html |
Amy talks with Frankie Bailey, owner of The Coffee Company about their seasonal coffee drink and menu items. She also tells us about some upcoming special holiday events.
Amy talks with Rita Russell, owner of Simple Blessings General Store about some of the specialty items they carry and some of the events they are hosting.
Lisa Bunn, owner of Eagle Center Coop shows us around the store that features more than 40 different vendors.
Amy takes us inside this new business in downtown Elizabethton to meet Kim Vines, owner of The Curious Moon Apothecary.
Amy wraps up her tour with a conversation with Courtney Bean, Main Street Director, about the downtown businesses as well as their Christmas Open House coming up Sunday, November 13th from 1 – 5pm.
All of the businesses featured on the show will be open for the Open House event. For more information visit each of these businesses on their Facebook pages. For more information on the events happening throughout the holiday season, visit Downtown Elizabethton on Facebook! | 2022-11-09T18:01:49+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/daytime-tri-cities/daytimes-live-holiday-shopping-event-in-downtown-elizabethton/ |
PYATT, Ark. (AP) — Federal and state wildlife authorities are asking for the public’s help in catching whoever might be responsible for the deaths of four bald eagles in Arkansas’ Marion County earlier this year.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last month put up a $5,000 reward for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of those who killed the federally protected birds discovered Feb. 13 near Pyatt, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.
A joint investigation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that the birds were shot between mid-January and mid-February. In addition to the eagles, authorities found red-tailed hawks, a domestic dog and white-tailed deer in the vicinity that had also been shot and killed.
“There’s, I think, evidence that somebody probably shot (the birds) from the road, but I don’t even know that they’re 100% certain of that,” said Rob Finley, the Arkansas Game and Fish commissioner for the area where the eagles were killed. “I know that they did set up a little bit of an operation to see if … the people ever came back, but never did.”
Finley said that is when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took the lead on the investigation.
Bald eagles are federally protected and if killed, violators could face up to a $250,000 fine and up to two years in federal prison if convicted. While protected, bald eagles are no longer considered endangered. They were removed from the endangered list in 2007.
“The bald eagles do migrate in and out of the state quite a bit now,” Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesperson Randy Zellers said. “We do have nesting bald eagles in the state. But we (also) see an influx of bald eagles every winter, primarily with the waterfowl migration. When the waterfowl come south, a lot of eagles will follow them down (to prey on).”
Anyone with information about the bald eagles killed in Marion County should contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (501) 513-4470 or the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission at (833) 356-0824. | 2023-05-05T14:58:52+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/news/ap-top-headlines/us-seeks-help-to-find-out-who-shot-4-bald-eagles-in-arkansas/ |
When Garrett Dickman drove through Yosemite National Park early this week, he passed through a diverse band of large trees -- conifer, red fir, lodgepole pine -- and noticed a grim pattern: many of the trees were either dead or dying.
"It was really striking to see that every single tree seems to be getting hit by either climatic changes; it could be dying from drought, or it could be insect attack or fungus, but they're certainly weakened," Dickman, a forest ecologist with the National Park Service, told CNN. "There's a big shift happening right now, and it's right in front of our eyes."
The consequences of the climate crisis -- more wildfires, devastating drought, sea level rise, flooding, ecological disease -- are plaguing the country's national parks. Most recently, unprecedented flash flooding overwhelmed Yellowstone National Park and some of its surrounding areas.
Scientists and officials say it signals a dramatic change unfolding at the nation's most prized parks. And unless the planet slashes fossil fuel emissions, scientists believe the climate crisis could drastically alter the landscapes, cultural sites and ecosystems in the parks, potentially making them inaccessible for humans and uninhabitable for other species.
What happened at Yellowstone is also a classic example of the climate crisis converging with failed emergency disaster response, said Marcy Rockman, a former climate change adaptation coordinator for the Park Service.
"When I heard they were evacuating every visitor from Yellowstone, I was like, 'Oh my god, evacuating every visitor was not a part of our climate change scenarios,' " Rockman told CNN. "Seeing what my former colleagues at Yellowstone are having to deal with now, it's like ... I'm worried for them."
That the parks' climate change response "now involves 'how do you evacuate everyone from a park' is just a gut-punch that I don't think we had fully taken in when we started the climate program," she said.
As more climate change-fueled events occur, CNN talked to Park Service officials and scientists to see how the climate crisis may alter the ecosystems and landscapes of some of the country's most beloved national treasures.
Yosemite National Park
Climate change has already touched one of the Sierra Nevada's most valuable sites. Yosemite National Park has been forced to close several times in recent years because of extreme heat, deadly wildfires or dangerous air quality from fire smoke.
The average temperature in Yosemite may increase by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, which is several degrees higher than global temperatures are predicted to surge.
And it's not a future threat. Park rangers and scientists have already observed the shrinking snowpack, dried-up waterfalls, increasing fire activity and more tree die-offs like those Dickman observed.
"People come to Yosemite because we have some of the biggest trees on Earth," Dickman said. "But the whole experience in Yosemite is starting to be altered ... We're just kind of seeing that tree line lift up in a weird way."
As average temperature increases, it increases the elevation of where trees can grow. Dickman said forecast models show this part of the Sierra Nevada could look more like the mountains around Los Angeles, where trees can grow at a higher elevation because of the warmer temperatures.
Studies have also showed the range of small mammals in Yosemite has shifted upslope over the last century as the area warmed.
Dickman told CNN even 10 years ago he was concerned about different threats, pointing to how the park dealt more with flooding from powerful storms coming off the Pacific Ocean and less with dangerous wildfires.
"For our preparedness now, it's really going to be around fire, and to get fire back on the ground in a good way to ward off some of the effects of these climate- and fuels-driven fires," he said.
Glacier National Park
Scientists at Glacier National Park are bracing for its namesakes to disappear entirely.
"If you wanted to see a glacier, go to Glacier National Park in Montana," Beissinger said "But you better get there soon, because the glaciers are going to be gone from Glacier National Park, probably sometime in the next decade or two. They've been disappearing."
In the past 50 years, some of the Montana park's 26 glaciers have lost as much as 80% of their area. Loss of glacier ice is a huge threat for aquatic ecosystems within the park that rely on cold freshwater. It also threatens the surrounding area with increased flooding.
Much like the flooding at Yellowstone in June, the climate crisis is expected to trigger more flooding at Glacier. As Yellowstone closed down to visitors during its flooding disaster, officials at Glacier warned visitors their park was also experiencing dangerous water levels.
Melting glaciers are also a significant source of sea level rise. Caitlyn Florentine, a research physical scientist at the US Geological Survey who studies US glaciers, noted the glaciers at Glacier National Park are already quite small. But when taken together with other glaciers globally under a warming climate, they are enough to cause significant sea level rise around the planet.
"The meltwater from these glaciers affects the streams that are very high in the alpine environment," Florentine told CNN, pointing to a study which found "the presence or absence of glacier meltwater will be felt by water in the rivers that feed agricultural communities to the east of the park."
Given the rate at which climate change is accelerating, researchers say the timing of the loss depends highly on how much fossil fuel we burn in the future.
Sequoia National Park
Just south of the Yosemite Valley in California, the West's megadrought is weakening and destroying the nation's largest, oldest trees in Sequoia National Park.
Six fires over the course of six years burned more than 85% of the giant sequoia grove acreage across the larger Sierra Nevada, compared to around 25% over the previous 100 years, the National Park Service reported. Three of those fires crossed into Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, forcing officials to close the parks to the public and take dramatic steps to protect the trees.
In September 2021, park biologists wrapped the base of General Sherman -- the planet's largest living tree -- in protective foil as the flames of the KNP Complex fire approached. General Sherman is estimated to be anywhere from 2,200 to 2,700 years old, and has grown to 275 feet.
The tree's diameter is more than 36 feet at its base, which is about as wide as six average cars.
Park scientists have already seen "major effects" of climate change, said Christy Brigham, chief of resource management and science at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, mainly in the form of hotter, drier droughts and how they fuel extreme wildfires.
"We had a historic superintendent's building burned down in a recent wildfire," Brigham told CNN. "So those kinds of impacts are already happening in lots of national parks, and will continue to happen."
Brigham added the climate crisis is "already changing our day-to-day operational business of managing our national parks."
Besides maintaining public amenities and ensuring endangered species are safe, she said park employees -- who have also been personally impacted by wildfires -- are working even harder to clear up trails and engage in new emergency response systems to prepare for events such as fire risks.
"People who work in these places like me and all the other staff really care deeply about keeping these places the spectacular environments that they are for the enjoyment of visitors, and we are seeing changes," Brigham said. "I came to Sequoia National Park from a different Park in 2015, and we were already seeing lots of dead trees from hotter drought, and that's only been made worse by the wildfires."
National parks, like Sequoia National Park, "is a place where we share values, as Americans, in terms of our heritage," she added. "It's a place where we can connect and see the impacts and maybe make some choices to reduce those impacts in the future."
Grand Canyon National Park
The impact of warmer temperatures, severe lack of rainfall and stunted streamflow on the Colorado River is alarming at Grand Canyon National Park, said Mark Nebel, the park's geosciences program manager.
The climate crisis is critically altering the Arizona park's ecosystems, habitats for species, as well as its hydrology, Nebel told CNN.
"We're seeing snow melting about a month earlier than it did a century ago, and there's evaporation as well, and that really affects the levels of water in the [Grand Canyon's groundwater] aquifer," Nebel said. "We're concerned about how it will affect the springs, which are our drinking water source, as well as the vast majority of the biodiversity around the springs."
Vasey's Paradise Spring is one which has gone from consistently reliable to bone dry.
The West's megadrought has devastated the Colorado River, which is a vital resource for the national park. Increased flooding, rock slides, wildfires, and heavy storms also pose severe challenges to Grand Canyon's cultural sites, infrastructure, surrounding communities, fisheries and other wildlife.
Because of a hotter and drier climate, as well as aging infrastructure, Nebel said the park is changing the source of their water supply from groundwater, which has long relied on one of Grand Canyon's springs, to surface water supply elsewhere.
The plummeting level of Lake Powell upstream on the Colorado River -- the nation's second-largest reservoir -- is affecting species in the river downstream and at the park according to Nebel.
"With the water level lowering at Lake Powell, these warm-water invasive fish that are normally near the surface are coming through the dam and getting into the Grand Canyon National Park and threatening native fisheries," he said. "Our fisheries folks have been working really hard to remove like invasive trout from streams, where these native fish reproduce."
Nebel acknowledge for most visitors who are only there for a few days, the impacts of climate change in the park are largely imperceptible. It's different for the park researchers and staff who live with them day in and day out.
"For most of us who work at Grand Canyon, we see these crises, we see the danger, we see the damage," Nebel said, and "we see that it's gonna get worse."
Joshua Tree National Park
For Steve Beissinger, ecology professor at the University of California in Berkeley, national parks like Joshua Tree in Southern California are vital for scientific research. But over the years he has seen how climate change has threatened the park's biodiversity by pushing many species -- including small mammals and birds -- toward the brink of extinction.
"When we go back and resurvey places [in Joshua Tree] that the early scientists at UC Berkeley visited a century ago, we find about half as many birds, and that's because it's warmed and dried so much," Beissinger told CNN. "What we're seeing is a whole kind of change in a community; a collapse in the case of birds. For park managers, there's limits of what they can actually do to reverse this because of the climate change effects."
The extreme heat, dire lack of rain and drought conditions at Joshua Tree have triggered a decline in several species, including the cactus mouse, kangaroo rat, mountain quail and other bird species.
Joshua trees themselves are also at risk. Scientists have concluded the western Joshua trees could lose up to 90% of its current habitat in the Mojave Desert by as early as 2070. In mid-June, the California Fish and Game Commission considered whether to list the tree under the state's Endangered Species Act. The four-person commission was split down the middle and so failed to secure a majority vote to give the species protected status.
Jane Rodgers, chief of science and resource stewardship at Joshua Tree National Park, said they're "fortunate to have some longer term data which is hard to come by for land managers to be able to inform and make decisions." She said such comprehensive data allows park managers to b proactive rather than reactive to extreme weather and drought.
"We are looking at a holistic portfolio of things we can do to protect these areas," Rodgers told CNN. "It's not just continuing to collect data, but also protecting these areas by managing fuels or creating fuel breaks, so that firefighters have a higher probability of stopping a fire. We want to be prepared for that ahead of time as much as we can."
Everglades National Park
As US national parks in the West continue to be plagued with drought, the opposite is taking shape in the eastern end of the country.
Everglades National Park in southern Florida is disappearing because of sea level rise. The vast wetlands are now half their original size not only due to rising sea levels but also rampant urban development.
Researchers with the National Park Service have observed an increase in water level at some inland, freshwater areas in the Everglades over the last 50 years, on par with the pace of rising seas in the region.
The park has also been battered by intense hurricanes in recent years. The Everglades, which encompasses 1.5 million acres of mangroves, marshes and upland forest, is a critical buffer, absorbing the fury of tropical storms. Hurricane Irma pummeled the region in 2017, and the Everglades took much of the storm's wrath and protected inland communities.
But scientists warn the barriers won't be around for much longer. Because of the dramatic changes seen in US national parks, Dickman said people should make climate-conscious choices to help preserve the landscapes for future generations.
"The history of America is painted [in these parks], anything from some of the good in our history, some of the bad of our history, and it protects some of the most incredible landscapes on Earth," Dickman said. "I have traveled around the Earth and it is hard to go to a place more beautiful than the national parks of America. And we so owe the next generation the ability to experience these places as we have."
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In accordance with the terms of the Offer to Purchase, the Capped Tender Offers will remain open until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 14, 2022 (the "Capped Tender Offers Expiration Date"), unless otherwise extended by SRAH. Holders who tender the Capped Tender Offer Notes following the Early Tender Date but on or prior to the Capped Tender Offers Expiration Date will be eligible to receive the Total Consideration minus the Early Tender Payment (the "Late Tender Offer Consideration") plus Accrued Interest (as defined below), subject to the acceptance priority levels and proration, and up to the Capped Maximum Amount of approximately $341 million, as previously announced and/or outlined in the Offer to Purchase. The final settlement date for the Capped Tender Offer Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date but on or before the Capped Tender Offer Expiration Date is expected to be December 16, 2022, unless extended by SRAH.
Holders will also receive with respect to any Capped Tender Offer Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase accrued and unpaid interest on such Capped Tender Offer Notes from, and including, the last interest payment date applicable to such Capped Tender Offer Notes to, but not including, the relevant settlement date ("Accrued Interest").
SRAH's obligation to accept for purchase and pay for validly tendered Capped Tender Offer Notes is subject to, and conditioned upon, satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out in the Offer to Purchase.
The Offer to Purchase and any other relevant notice and documents with respect to the Capped Tender Offers are available at https://sites.dfkingltd.com/swissre, operated by the Information and Tender Agent for the purpose of the Capped Tender Offers.
OFFER RESTRICTIONS
General
This announcement is not an offer to purchase any Capped Tender Offer Notes or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Capped Tender Offer Notes. The Capped Tender Offers are being made solely by means of the Offer to Purchase. None of SRAH, the Dealer Managers or the Information and Tender Agent makes any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender any or all of their Capped Tender Offer Notes for payment pursuant to the Capped Tender Offers.
The distribution of this announcement and the Offer to Purchase is restricted by law in certain jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this announcement or the Offer to Purchase comes are required to inform themselves of and to observe any such restrictions.
Neither this announcement nor the Offer to Purchase constitutes, nor may they be used in connection with, an offer to buy Capped Tender Offer Notes or a solicitation to sell Capped Tender Offer Notes by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such an offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or a solicitation. None of SRAH, the Dealer Managers or the Information and Tender Agent accepts any responsibility for any violation by any person of the restrictions applicable in any jurisdiction.
United Kingdom
The communication of this announcement by SRAH and the Offer to Purchase and any other documents or materials relating to the Capped Tender Offers are not being made, and such documents and/or materials have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA"), as amended. Accordingly, such documents and/or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. The communication of such documents and/or materials as a financial promotion is only being made to those persons in the United Kingdom falling within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order")), persons who are within Article 43(2) of the Order, persons who are qualified investors of the kind described in Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.), persons who otherwise fall within an exemption set forth in the Order such that section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply or any other persons to whom the Capped Tender Offers may otherwise lawfully be made under the Order and all other applicable securities laws.
Italy
None of the Capped Tender Offers, the Offer to Purchase or any other document or materials relating to the Capped Tender Offers have been or will be submitted to the clearance procedures of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa ("CONSOB") pursuant to Italian laws and regulations. The Capped Tender Offers are being carried out in Italy as exempted offers pursuant to article 101-bis, paragraph 3-bis of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended (the "Financial Services Act") and article 35-bis, paragraph 4 of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended. Holders or beneficial owners of the Capped Tender Offer Notes that are located in Italy can tender Capped Tender Offer Notes for purchase in the Capped Tender Offers through authorized persons (such as investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in the Republic of Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, CONSOB Regulation No. 16190 of 29 October 2007, as amended from time to time, and Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1 September 1993, as amended) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with requirements imposed by CONSOB or any other Italian authority.
Each intermediary must comply with the applicable laws and regulations concerning information duties vis-à-vis its clients in connection with the Capped Tender Offer Notes and/or the Capped Tender Offers.
France
The Capped Tender Offers are not being made, directly or indirectly, to the public in the Republic of France ("France"). Neither this announcement nor the Offer to Purchase nor any other document or material relating to the Capped Tender Offers has been or shall be distributed to the public in France and only (i) providers of investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties (personnes fournissant le service d'investissement de gestion de portefeuille pour compte de tiers) and/or (ii) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés), acting for their own account, with the exception of individuals, within the meaning ascribed to them in, and in accordance with, Articles L.411-1, L.411-2 and D.411-1 of the French Code monétaire et financier, and applicable regulations thereunder, are eligible to participate in the Capped Tender Offers. This announcement, the Offer to Purchase and any other documents or offering materials relating to the Capped Tender Offers have not been and will not be submitted for clearance to nor approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
Belgium
Neither this announcement nor the Offer to Purchase nor any other documents or materials relating to the Capped Tender Offers have been submitted to or will be submitted for approval or recognition to the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (Autoriteit voor financiële diensten en markten / Autorité des services et marchés financiers) and, accordingly, the Capped Tender Offers may not be made in Belgium by way of a public offering, as defined in Articles 3 and 6 of the Belgian Law of 1 April 2007 on public takeover bids as amended or replaced from time to time. Accordingly, the Capped Tender Offers may not be advertised and the Capped Tender Offers will not be extended, and neither this announcement nor the Offer to Purchase nor any other documents or materials relating to the Capped Tender Offers (including any memorandum, information circular, brochure or any similar documents) have been or shall be distributed or made available, directly or indirectly, to any person in Belgium other than "qualified investors" in the sense of Article 10 of the Belgian Law of 16 June 2006 on the public offer of placement instruments and the admission to trading of placement instruments on regulated markets, acting on their own account. Insofar as Belgium is concerned, this announcement and the Offer to Purchase have been issued only for the personal use of the above qualified investors and exclusively for the purpose of the Capped Tender Offers. Accordingly, the information contained in this announcement and the Offer to Purchase may not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any other person in Belgium.
Switzerland
Neither this announcement, the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Capped Tender Offer Notes constitutes an offer or solicitation to purchase or invest in the Capped Tender Offer Notes described herein. The Capped Tender Offer Notes may not be publicly offered, sold or advertised, directly or indirectly, in, into or from Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange or on any other exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Offer to Purchase or this announcement or the Capped Tender Offer Notes constitutes a prospectus or a key information document within the meaning of articles 35 and 58 of the Swiss Financial Services Act ("FinSA"), and neither this announcement, nor the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Offer to Purchase or the Capped Tender Offer Notes may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. In particular, none of this announcement, the Offer to Purchase or any other document produced in connection with this announcement, the Offer to Purchase or the Capped Tender Offer Notes have been or will be approved by a Swiss review body (Prospektprüfstelle) according to article 52 FinSA, or by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA under the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia government failed to carry out numerous lessons from a 2018 snowstorm that caused highway gridlock, as exhibited by a similar event along Interstate 95 in January that left hundreds of motorists stranded, a state watchdog office concluded.
The Office of the Inspector General report, released Friday, was critical of how the state transportation, police and emergency management agencies performed during the severe snowstorm that began Jan. 3, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
Logjams along a 40-mile (65-kilometer) stretch of I-95 in both directions not far from the nation’s capital led to outrage among motorists, some of whom were stuck in their vehicles overnight and pleaded on social media for help.
In April, a state-commissioned report created by a nonprofit group didn’t place blame on any single person or agency. But it found state agencies collectively “lost situational awareness” and failed to keep up with growing gridlock through a confluence of heavy snowfall, abnormally high traffic and staffing shortages related to COVID-19. Up to 11 inches (28 cm) of snow fell in the area.
Friday’s performance audit mentioned many of the same issues, but the I-95 mess could have been avoided if state officials had taken preventive measures recommended by Virginia DOT after a snowstorm in late 2018 blocked traffic on Interstate 81, in far southwest Virginia. Those recommendations included making plans for storms more severe than are forecast and communicating those dangers effectively to citizens.
“They’ve got to prepare for when things go awry and they don’t get what they expect,” said Ben Sutphin, the audit manager for the I-95 investigation.
The state’s communication to the public about the severity of the road hazards was ineffective or misleading, the report said. Drivers also underestimated dangers because of mild weather during the New Year’s weekend before the storm. The report specifically cited a message to stranded motorists that “state & locals coming ASAP with supplies & to move you.”
A lack of backup electrical power for state Department of Transportation road cameras also made it hard to monitor highway conditions, the report said.
The inspector general didn’t fault then-Gov. Ralph Northam for failing to declare a state of emergency before the storm “because the forecasted event ... did not rise to the level to issue an emergency declaration.” Northam, a Democrat, was in the waning days of his administration, with Republican Glenn Youngkin taking office less than two weeks later.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who was himself caught in the gridlock, said Friday that he hopes the report’s recommendations will be followed. “We should always be applying lessons learned to improve safety for Virginians." | 2022-08-13T19:56:26+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Audit-Va-failed-on-earlier-advice-before-I-95-17371679.php |
The 2023 Dodge Hornet GT is the first new Dodge model in 10 years. Like the Durango that launched for 2011, it’s a utility vehicle. Unlike that large three-row SUV, the new Hornet is a compact crossover—a segment Dodge hasn’t played in so far, but one that’s now the center of the U.S. vehicle market.
The little crossover offers two powertrains, which Dodge expects to sell in equal numbers. The Hornet GT arrives at dealers next month at a starting price of $31,590 (including a mandatory $1,595 destination fee). It’s powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 driving all four wheels through a 9-speed automatic transmission. Above it sits the Dodge Hornet R/T, which should be in dealers by late spring as a 2024 model. Dodge’s first plug-in hybrid, the R/T is the faster and more performance-oriented Hornet.
Think of the Hornet as something close to a “hot hatch” from an unlikely brand—one built as a small SUV, because that’s where the buyers are. Execs at the media drive in and around Asheville, North Carolina, suggested Hornet buyers will be “additive”: A shopper who can’t get a muscle car along the lines of the 1,025-hp, $100,000 Demon 170 isn’t likely to opt for a small crossover. But will a brand that sells a Challenger that can go from 0-60 mph in 1.7 seconds be able to sell small crossovers without V-8s?
Dodge Hornet goes where the buyers are
The Hornet gives Dodge a high-volume offering as the Challenger and Charger depart, and it eases the company’s transition to battery-electric hot rods—previewed by last summer’s Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. Dodge marketers called it a “bridge” to those models, which will maintain the brand’s reputation for extroverted performance.
The little Hornet is actually a modified version of a different Stellantis car: the more upmarket 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale arriving later this year. The little utility shares some underpinnings with the Jeep Renegade and Compass and the Fiat 500X. While Alfa Romeo and Dodge may exist under the same corporation, they’re highly unlikely to be cross-shopped. All Hornets will be built in Italy, as are the Renegade and 500X.
To make a Tonale into a Dodge that can be sold under the “Domestic; Not Domesticated” tagline, Dodge retuned the powertrains, restyled the front and rear ends, and added recognizable Dodge graphics and contrast stitching to the interior.
Infusing Dodge into the Hornet
The transformation is most successful at the front, where the beveled nose and narrow full-width grille between wraparound headlights strongly resemble the larger Durango. Dodge calls it the “raccoon mask,” and gives it an oversized honeycomb pattern in the large lowest intake. A pair of extractor vents in the hood exhaust air, echoing Dodge’s performance models. In side profile, the Alfa shape remains, but again at the rear the Dodge identity comes through, with a full-width taillight band that pinches in its center—a nod to the grille shape up front. Optional 20-inch wheels further underscore the performance look.
Inside, dark upholstery and contrast stitching combine with recognizable Dodge graphics on the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.3-inch central touchscreen display. The Plus package for the GT and R/T delivers red seats, and the Track Pack adds Alcantara inserts that really do make the interior feel more premium.
The Hornet will hold four 6-foot adults comfortably, though you wouldn’t want to try for five. Unlike some small performance SUVs, the rear seat provides both adequate headroom and legroom. Front-seat passengers sit low, with the beltline close to shoulder height, which requires raising the power driver seat almost to its full height to get a good view of the road in front. With a rising waistline and a thick triangular roof pillar, over-the-shoulder visibility is all but nonexistent.
2024 Dodge Hornet R/T: electrification for performance
We drove both versions of the Hornet, and found each has its own personality. The less-pricey GT is more predictable, but the 9-speed automatic transmission requires a heavy throttle foot to get reasonable performance.
Loafing around town, the GT’s engine revs largely stay below 2,000 rpm for the sake of fuel economy (EPA ratings are only 24 mpg combined, mediocre for the segment). To get quick acceleration, flooring the pedal causes the 9-speed automatic to shift down, often three times, before the 268-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 spools up and delivers its peak power to the four wheels. Driving entirely in Sport mode fixes this and makes the Hornet genuinely fun to toss around, at the cost of fuel economy that could fall below 20 mpg.
The Hornet R/T is undeniably more powerful. It may be the first U.S. Dodge ever to feature an engine as small as 1.3 liters, but that turbo-4 unit has both a 44-hp electric starter-generator on the engine itself and a 121-hp electric motor driving the rear axle, powered by an L-shaped 15.5-kwh battery pack under the rear seat and in the tunnel. That makes the R/T a so-called “through-the-road hybrid,” with the front wheels powered by the engine and the rears by the e-motor. Running in electric-only mode, the R/T is rear-wheel drive—again, a Durango parallel.
2024 Dodge Hornet R/T: Electric “PowerShots”
Total available power for that combination is 288 hp, with 383 lb-ft of torque. The special sauce for the R/T is its “PowerShot” capability, in which the rear motor delivers an extra 30 hp for up to 15 seconds if the battery’s charge level is 80% or more. To invoke a PowerShot, the driver puts the R/T in Sport mode, pulls back both steering-wheel paddles, and mashes the accelerator through a detent. The result is a 0-60 mph time of 5.6 seconds, according to Dodge.
Wringing maximum performance out of the R/T can be somewhat unpredictable. The motors provide immediate torque while the little engine spools up, but especially if the pack is depleted, the engine still has to work hard to do its share. The 6-speed automatic also may downshift twice to deliver power at 5,000 rpm, but adding the electric motor to the mix makes it harder for a driver to predict what combination of power sources may kick in when.
Beyond the saucy looks, the most enjoyable part of the little Hornet is its handling. It corners flat for a small SUV, and roadholding on both versions is confident and predictable—even as the R/T’s powertrain shifts torque hither and yon. Both the standard 18-inch and high-end 20-inch wheels deliver a refined ride. While larger wheels usually worsen ride and noise, that is barely the case here.
The R/T also has an Electric mode that drives on battery power alone, and it’s usable around town when more power isn’t needed. The “e-Save” mode either holds battery charge or uses the engine to recharge the battery (for those PowerShots), and Sport also recharges it. This means the Hornet R/T has little to do with driving emissions-free; it’s all about motor power for performance. Premium fuel is recommended, though the Hornets will run on regular. Both versions have stop-start capability as standard, though it can be turned off as desired.
Dodge Hornet options galore, in packages
Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has tested the Dodge Hornet for crash safety. All versions of the Hornet include automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, and active lane control as standard. The optional Tech Pack adds traffic-sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, automatic parking, and a surround-view camera system.
Both versions of the Hornet come standard with all-wheel drive, dual-zone climate control, the aforementioned screens, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and alloy wheels. For $5,000 more, the GT Plus adds such features as a 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, navigation, wireless smartphone charging, a sunroof, power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats, and leather upholstery.
The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T carries a recommended starting price $10,000 higher than the GT at $41,590, again including destination. The R/T Plus costs $5,000 more with the same additional features. A Hornet R/T with every box ticked can reach $50,000.
Among the option packages and equipment groups, the Blacktop package spiffs up appearance, with gloss black moldings, wheels, and other trim. A Cold Weather group adds heated front seats and steering wheel, and remote starting. For performance, a Track Pack adds adjustable dual-stage dampers, Brembo brakes with red 4-piston front calipers, 20-inch black-finish wheels, Alcantara seats, and various dress-up interior items.
Dodge’s muscle car DNA is thoroughly infused into the 2024 Hornet, especially the electrified R/T model. The Hornet adds some fun to the compact crossover segment that’s mostly focused on not ruffling any feathers. That should help it sell.
Dodge provided airfare, lodging, and meals for Motor Authority to bring you this firsthand report.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ampio" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMPE). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Ampio and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
During premarket hours on August 3, 2022, Ampio issued a press release containing a letter to stockholders which revealed that executives at Ampio were aware, at the time of a per-protocol interim analysis in March 2020, that the Company's AP-013 clinical trial for its product Ampion did not demonstrate efficacy on its co-primary endpoints of pain and function; and that Company executives did not fully report the results of the AP-013 trial and the timing of unblinding of data from the AP-013 trial.
On this news, Ampio's share price fell $0.06, or 35.38%, to close at $0.10 per share on August 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Percentages: FG .646, FT .824.
3-Point Goals: 8-17, .471 (Stewart 3-5, Magbegor 1-1, Prince 1-1, January 1-2, Talbot 1-2, Loyd 1-4, Charles 0-1, Lavender 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 3 (Magbegor, Stewart, Talbot).
Turnovers: 12 (Magbegor 3, Charles 2, Prince 2, Talbot 2, January, Loyd, Stewart).
Steals: 9 (January 2, Prince 2, Williams 2, Charles, Magbegor, Stewart).
Technical Fouls: None.
Percentages: FG .371, FT .923.
3-Point Goals: 5-19, .263 (Brown 2-4, Canada 1-3, Walker 1-3, Samuelson 1-4, Smith 0-5).
Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 3 (Cambage 2, Nelson-Ododa).
Turnovers: 12 (N.Ogwumike 3, Samuelson 3, Cambage 2, Canada 2, Nelson-Ododa, Walker).
Steals: 7 (Brown 4, Canada, N.Ogwumike, Samuelson).
Technical Fouls: None.
A_6,389 (18,997). T_1:42. | 2022-07-08T05:33:10+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Seattle-106-Los-Angeles-69-17291721.php |
Automakers are trying out subscription models for EVs as an alternative to traditional buying or leasing, but a new Deloitte report argues they may also play a somewhat surprising role in gasoline-car sales.
With expected growth in EV adoption, concerns over the resale value of internal-combustion cars may drive subscription models, according to the report. This conclusion was based on a fall 2022 survey of more than 9,500 consumers in the U.S. and Europe, according to Deloitte.
But that worry doesn’t always go in the direction we might expect. Of those surveyed, 57% of European consumers and 55% of U.S. consumers “expressed concern” about the resale value of their internal-combustion vehicles “especially because of their planned obsolescence in favor of EV adoption,” according to Deloitte.
Granted, concern about the resale value of EVs was also high, with 47% of European and 49% of U.S. survey participants saying they were concerned about the future value of their EVs. That’s likely due to rapidly changing vehicle and battery technologies, the report said.
Either way, this seems to create an opening for subscriptions, which allow consumers to put cars in their driveways for a set fee, but maintain the option to return the car at any time.
The concerns over gasoline-car resale values are a turnaround, though, as just a few years ago the concern was overwhelmingly over EV resale value. Tesla may have helped quell that, as its used cars have generally sold very fast.
There’s been no shortage of experiments with EV subscriptions. Hyundai just brought back its subscriptions for EVs allowing flexible access by the month. California’s Autonomy also offers a low-commitment way to subscribe to a Tesla vehicle.
Not everyone sees subscriptions as the model of the future. Canoo started focusing on such a model but moved away from it for a fleet and ownership focus. Vinfast had been planning to offer a plan through which drivers would lease the battery pack, rather than the entire vehicle, but also appears to have backed away from that.
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BERLIN (AP) — Firefighters say they have freed an “uncooperative” squirrel that was stuck in a manhole cover in western Germany — echoing a similar incident that happened in the same city four years ago.
The Dortmund fire department said it was alerted to a distressed red squirrel by a pedestrian Monday afternoon, after she spotted its head peering out of a hole in the road. The woman covered it with a scarf to calm it down before calling for help.
A crew of firefighters who arrived at the scene carefully removed the manhole cover and tried to free the rodent.
“This turned out to be quite complicated as the squirrel was uncooperative,” the fire department said.
After further attempts the crew was able to extract the animal unharmed and it vanished up a nearby tree.
Dortmund firefighters have some experience of saving stuck squirrels. In 2019, a similar squirrel rescue drew international attention.
“It could not be determined if it was the same squirrel that had to be rescued from the same situation four years ago,” the fire department said in a statement. | 2023-04-11T16:43:34+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/weird/germany-uncooperative-squirrel-freed-from-manhole-cover/ |
Rangers second. Josh Jung flies out to left center field to Cody Bellinger. Josh H. Smith singles to left center field. Jonah Heim singles to shallow center field. Josh H. Smith to third. Travis Jankowski doubles. Jonah Heim to third. Josh H. Smith scores. Bubba Thompson reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Travis Jankowski to third. Jonah Heim scores. Throwing error by Nick Madrigal. Marcus Semien doubles to right field. Bubba Thompson scores. Travis Jankowski scores. Corey Seager called out on strikes. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to second base, Nico Hoerner to Eric Hosmer.
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 4, Cubs 0.
Cubs second. Cody Bellinger walks. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging. Edwin Rios homers to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Eric Hosmer grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Nathaniel Lowe. Nick Madrigal called out on strikes.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 4, Cubs 2.
Rangers fourth. Jonah Heim strikes out on a foul tip. Travis Jankowski reaches on error. Fielding error by Eric Hosmer. Bubba Thompson doubles to left field. Travis Jankowski scores. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Corey Seager flies out to deep left field to Ian Happ.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 5, Cubs 2.
Rangers sixth. Jonah Heim singles. Travis Jankowski strikes out on a foul bunt. Bubba Thompson triples to deep right center field. Jonah Heim scores. Marcus Semien singles to shallow center field. Bubba Thompson scores. Corey Seager doubles to deep left field. Marcus Semien scores. Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. Adolis Garcia flies out to deep center field to Cody Bellinger.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 8, Cubs 2. | 2023-04-09T21:59:11+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/texas-chicago-cubs-runs-17887484.php |
DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies to treat retinal degenerative diseases, today announced that the Company has expanded its clinical and Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) team with the appointments of Jean Chang, as VP of Clinical Operations and Victor Adeniyi as Senior Director of CMC.
"We are excited to welcome Jean and Victor, both experienced biopharmaceutical leaders in gene therapy, to the Nanoscope team, and we look forward to the integral roles they will play in bolstering our clinical and CMC capabilities," said Sulagna Bhattacharya, CEO of Nanoscope. "As we make steady progress with our clinical trials, their expertise will help support the continued advancement of our optogenetic gene therapies to restore vision in millions of people blinded by retinal diseases."
Ms. Chang brings more than 20 years of experience in clinical operations and project management resulting in successful clinical trials in various therapeutic areas including CNS, cardiorenal, hematology, oncology, and ophthalmology. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Clinical Operations at Catalyst Biosciences, and Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Adverum Biotechnologies. Ms. Chang holds a B.S. in Medical Technology from China Medical University in Taiwan and an M.S. in Immunology from Wayne State University in Michigan.
Mr. Adeniyi has a decade of experience in cGMP manufacturing of biologics, including cell and gene therapy, leading successful manufacturing of clinical trial materials. Previously, he served as Head of Manufacturing and Tech Transfer at UT Southwestern Medical Center and manufacturing expert at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Adeniyi also brings extensive experience in cGMP manufacturing while leading teams at Lonza, and Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. He earned his M.S. in Biotechnology and M.B.A. from the University of Houston.
About Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc.
Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing gene-agnostic, sight restoring optogenetic therapies for the millions of patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, for which no cure exists. The company's lead asset, MCO-010, is presently in Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled clinical trials in the U.S. for retinitis pigmentosa (NCT04945772) with top line data expected Q1 2023. The company has also fully enrolled a Phase 2 trial of MCO-010 therapy in Stargardt patients (NCT05417126). MCO-010 has received FDA Fast Track designation for RP and FDA orphan drug designations for RP and Stargardt. Preclinical assets include non-viral laser delivered MCO-020 gene therapy for geographic atrophy.
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On May 24, a gunman fatally shot 19 children and two teachers in two adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Over an hour passed from the time officers followed the 18-year-old gunman into the school and when they finally entered the fourth-grade classroom where he was holed up and killed him.
Meanwhile, students trapped inside repeatedly called 911 and parents outside the school begged officers to go in.
Questions continue to swirl about why police armed with rifles and bulletproof shields waited so long. Authorities have given shifting and sometimes contradictory information about what happened and how they responded. The fallout has driven recriminations and rifts between local and state authorities, and angered many who live in the small South Texas city.
On July 17, a damning report was released by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives and the city released hours of officers’ body camera footage, further laying bare the chaotic response, which included 376 officers. The findings were the first to criticize both state and federal law enforcement, and not just local authorities, for the bewildering inaction by the heavily armed officers.
During a May 27 news conference, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steve McCraw put the blame on the commander at the scene — school district police Chief Pete Arredondo — saying he made the “wrong decision” not to send officers in sooner.
McCraw also gave a detailed timeline during a state Senate hearing on June 21, calling law enforcement’s response an “abject failure.” He said that three minutes after the gunman, Salvador Ramos, entered the school, enough officers and firepower had been deployed to stop him. McCraw also noted that while officers spent time searching for a key to the classroom, they would have found it unlocked if they had checked.
So far, only two responding officers are known to have been put on administrative leave pending investigation of their actions: Arredondo and Lt. Mariano Pargas, a Uvalde Police Department officer who was the city’s acting police chief during the massacre.
The state House report said that according to the school district’s active shooter policy, Arredondo should have assumed command at the scene, but Arredondo told the committee he didn’t consider himself in charge.
The report said that despite the “obvious deficiencies in command and control at the scene,” no law enforcement responders offered Arredondo command assistance.
Below is a minute-by-minute look at the tragic events that day.
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Sometime after 11 a.m. — Ramos shoots his grandmother in the face. Gilbert Gallegos, 82, who was in his backyard across the street from Ramos’ and his grandmother’s home, heard the shot. He sees Ramos speed away in a pickup truck as Ramos’ grandmother pleads for help. Covered in blood, “She says: ‘Berto, this is what he did. He shot me,’” says Gallegos, whose wife calls the police.
11:21 a.m. — Ramos says in a text message to a teen in Germany that he just shot his grandmother and is going to go “shoot up” an elementary school, McCraw tells the state Senate hearing on June 21.
11:27 a.m. — Video shows a teacher, who authorities haven’t publicly identified, propping open an exterior door of the school, McCraw says on May 27.
11:28 a.m. — Ramos crashes the pickup into a drainage ditch near the school, state police say in a timeline released June 21, citing footage from a funeral home opposite the school.
11:29 a.m. — Two men at the funeral home run out to see what happened, the footage shows. They see Ramos jump out of the passenger side carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a bag full of ammunition. Ramos shoots at the men three times but misses, McCraw says on June 21. One of the men falls but both make it back to the funeral home, McCraw says on May 27. The teacher calls 911 and reports a man with a gun, state police say in their June 21 timeline, citing phone recordings. DPS spokesman Travis Considine says on May 31 that after propping open the door, the teacher had run back inside to grab her phone to call 911 but when she came back out she realized Ramos had a gun. She removed the rock propping open the door and it closed behind her, but the door did not lock, Considine says.
At some point just after the crash, Robb Elementary coach Yvette Silva, who was outdoors with a group of third graders, saw Ramos toss his backpack over a school fence and climb over, then raise a gun and begin to shoot, the state House report says. Running from the field toward her classroom, she reports what she’d seen to the school office via a school radio. Principal Mandy Gutierrez tries to initiate lockdown using the school’s alert software but has trouble with the school’s Wi-Fi signal, the report says. She didn’t announce a lockdown over the intercom but told the head custodian to ensure all doors were locked. The report says the custodian started locking doors from the outside but heard gunshots and went to the cafeteria, where he remained.
About 11:30 a.m. — Teachers start to lock down based mostly on word-of-mouth reports about the gunman, the state House committee says. Teachers told the committee of hearing Silva yelling and the sounds of gunshots. One teacher in room 105 says she did receive the school’s lockdown alert, at 11:32 a.m.
11:31 a.m. — Ramos shoots at the school and a patrol car accelerates into the parking lot, driving by Ramos, the funeral home video shows. The Uvalde school district police officer on duty wasn’t on campus, contrary to previous reports, McCraw says on May 27. The officer drives to the school after getting a report about the shooting and approaches someone at the back of the school who he thought was the gunman. As the officer sped toward the man, who turned out to be a teacher, McCraw says the officer “drove right by the suspect who was hunkered down behind” a vehicle.
11:32 a.m. — Ramos fires multiple shots outside the school, according to state police on June 21, citing school surveillance. In audio of the 911 call from the teacher obtained by the Austin American-Statesman, she can be heard shouting: “Get down! Get in your rooms! Get in your rooms!”
Around this time, the state House report, says, Uvalde police Staff Sgt. Eduardo Canales, commander of the SWAT team, arrived at the school and saw a man firing a gun. He grabbed his rifle, put in a magazine, grabbed an extra magazine and heard someone say the attacker was in or near the building. He entered an open gate and met up with city police Lt. Javier Martinez. Another city officer, Sgt. Daniel Coronado, soon arrived and heard gunfire while getting out of his patrol car.
Another officer, who was not identified, told the state House committee that he believed the shooter was firing in their direction. When he saw a person dressed in black that he thought was the gunman, he raised his rifle and asked Coronado for permission to shoot. Coronado said he heard the request but hesitated because there were children present. The officer who made the request said there was no opportunity for Coronado to respond before they heard on the radio that the attacker was running toward the school. The officers told the committee that it turned out the person in black wasn’t the attacker, but elementary school coach Abraham Gonzales, who was headed to the parking lot for his lunch break.
The committee said this contradicts a report released July 6 by a training center at Texas State University for active shooter situations, which said that a city officer had watched Ramos walk toward campus but didn’t fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot. On July 8, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin disputed the training center report, saying no city police officer saw the gunman outside the school and none had an opportunity to shoot him. He said that while an officer did see someone outside, the officer could not tell who it was.
11:33 a.m. — Ramos enters the school through the unlocked door on the school’s west side and begins shooting into adjoining fourth-grade classrooms 111 and 112, school surveillance footage shows. Ramos then enters, exits and re-enters classrooms 111 and 112. The state House report says Ramos spent about two and a half minutes rapidly firing over 100 rounds between the two rooms. The report says it is most likely Ramos entered through the door to room 111, finding it unlocked or unsecured. The report says there’s evidence that one of the two teachers in room 112, Irma Garcia, who died in the attack, did lock her door. The report says there’s substantial evidence that the door to room 111 didn’t secure properly. The report says the teacher in room 111, Arnulfo Reyes, who was shot but survived, told the House committee he had no recollection of getting a lockdown alert or any memory that he took the “special effort” needed to get his door to lock before the attacker arrived. The state House report says problems with the room 111 door lock had been reported to the school administration, but no one placed a work order for a repair.
11:35 a.m. — Three city police officers enter the school through the west door, the same door Ramos entered, according to school surveillance footage. The state House report says that these officers were Martinez, Canales and city officer Louis Landry. The report says that Martinez said he heard gunfire from inside the building before entering and then heard “a few muffled shots.”
11:36 a.m. — Arredondo, another school district officer and two more city police officers enter through the building’s south door, according to school surveillance footage. The state House report says that city officer Donald Page and school district officer Adrian Gonzalez were the first to enter, followed by Arredondo and Coronado. The report says Page and Gonzales heard rounds, as did Coronado, who yelled, “shots fired.” Surveillance footage shows three more city police officers and another officer from the school district then entered through the west door.
11:36 a.m. — Uvalde police dispatch gets a report that a woman, who turned out to be Ramos’ grandmother, had been shot in the head, the state House report says. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco told the committee that while on his way to the school, he learned about the woman from a man who flagged him down. The committee said other information suggests he learned of the shooting by other means, possibly earlier, and are requesting additional records.
11:37 a.m. — The officers converge from both sides of the hallway on rooms 111 and 112, the state House report says. Ramos fires as officers approach the classroom doors, according to school surveillance footage. McCraw says on June 21 that Ramos fired 11 rounds at this time and two officers were “grazed.” The state House report says Martinez was grazed on the top of his head by fragments of building material, while fragments also hit Canales on his ear. Both retreated, along with Landry. The report, without giving an exact time, says that after the initial shock of taking gunfire, Martinez returned down the hallway toward rooms 111 and 112 but no other officers followed him. He later helped evacuate children and was ultimately among the officers when the classroom was finally breached.
11:38 a.m. — An unidentified officer says, “He’s contained in this office,” according to state police, citing body camera footage on June 21. McCraw testified the same day that the school floor plan showed no office in the classroom. Canales can be heard saying on his body camera after retreating down the hall, and as he walked in and out of the building: “Dude, we’ve got to get in there. We’ve got to get in there, he just keeps shooting. We’ve got to get in there.” Another officer can be heard saying: “DPS is sending their people.” The state House report says Coronado’s body camera shows him making a request by radio for ballistic shields and helicopter support.
11:40 a.m. — Arredondo calls a Uvalde police landline, state police say, citing phone records. Thirty-five seconds later, Ramos fires one round, according to school surveillance footage. According to a transcript of Arredondo’s call released by state police, he says he’s in the building and a man “has an AR-15, he shot a whole bunch of times.” He says they’re inside the building and the shooter is in a room, adding: “I need a lot of firepower, so I need this building surrounded. Surrounded with as many AR-15s as possible.” He tells the dispatcher that he doesn’t have a radio with him. Arredondo says he’s in the hallway and that the shooter is in rooms 111 and 112. “We need this place surrounded and if you have SWAT I need them set up,” Arredondo says. “We don’t have enough firepower right now, it’s all pistol and he has an AR-15.” He says he needs a radio and a rifle.
The state House report says Arredondo arrived at the school with his radios but he dropped them by the school fence because they bothered him, and he knew Coronado had his.
11:41 a.m. — A city police officer says, “We believe that he is barricaded in one of the offices, there’s still shooting,” according to body camera footage. When dispatch asks if the door is locked, a city police officer replies by referring to a specialized crow bar, saying, “I am not sure but we have a hooligan to break it.” School surveillance footage shows two constables, a fire marshal and a Uvalde city police officer. After arriving on the north end of the hallway, Constable Johnny Field began communicating by phone with Arredondo, who was on the south end, the state House report says. Arredondo told the committee that the only direction he gave, through Field, was to evacuate kids and to test keys. The report says the city’s acting police chief that day, Pargas, dominated the north end of the building. Pargas told the committee he figured Arredondo was in command but he was never in communication with him and did not coordinate with any other responding agencies.
11:42 a.m. — A state trooper and two city police officers enter from the east hallway, according to school surveillance footage.
11:43 a.m. — After radio traffic indicates the attacker is in room 112 and the question is asked whether students are in there, Coronado asks for a mirror to look around corners. A voice on the radio says, “the class should be in session,” the state House report says, citing Coronado’s body camera footage. The report says that after the initial responders took fire, Coronado remained outside for about 30 minutes, advising officers about potential crossfire in the hall and helping evacuate students through windows on the west side of the building.
11:44 a.m. — Ramos fires one round, according to school surveillance footage. A city police officer says,: “Have some officers that are available get everybody back,” according to body camera footage.
11:48 a.m. — Body camera footage shows school district officer Ruben Ruiz, the husband of one of the teachers in the classrooms, enter the building through the west door and tell other officers, “She says she is shot.” His wife, Eva Mireles, who was in room 112, later dies. McCraw says on June 21: “What happened to (Ruiz) is he tried to move forward into the hallway, he was detained and they took his gun away from him and they escorted him from the scene.” He did not say exactly when that was.
11:50 a.m. — Body camera footage shows an unknown officer saying, “They need to get out of the hallway.” The state House report says Coronado replies: “Chief is in there. Chief is in charge right now.” The report says that suggests Arredondo was in control and in communication with the other side of the building.
11:51 a.m. — Seven Border Patrol agents enter through the west door, according to school surveillance footage.
11:52 a.m. — The first ballistic shield is bought into the building through the west door, according to school surveillance footage. Body camera footage captures a city police officer saying, “Units just showing up, can you help with crowd control?” McCraw says on June 21, “So, officers after 11:52 were being diverted to crowd control activities.”
11:53 a.m. — Body camera footage shows an unknown officer telling a DPS special agent that all they currently need is perimeter. Someone asks whether there are still kids inside, and the DPS special agent responds: “If there is then they just need to go in.”
11:54 a.m. — According to body camera footage, a DPS agent asks an unknown officer, “Are kids still in there?” The officer responds, “It’s unknown at this time.” A city police officer says: “He’s in classroom 111 or 112. But chief is making contact with him. No one has made contact with him.”
11:56 a.m. — According to body camera footage, an unidentified officer says, “Y’all don’t know if there’s kids in there?” The state House report says that DPS Special Agent Luke Williams replied, “If there’s kids in there, we need to go in there.” The unknown officer says: “What’s that?” The DPS special agent says, “If there’s kids in there, we need to go in there.” The unknown officer says, “Whoever is in charge will determine that.” The state House report says Williams then resumes clearing classrooms, which he’d started upon his arrival after disregarding a request to assist on the perimeter. The state House report notes that at this time, according to a timeline released by DPS, radio communication of unknown origin says it’s “critical for everybody to let PD take point on this.” The state House report says none of the witnesses interviewed indicated any knowledge of that communication, nor did they know what it meant. The report says the consensus of those interviewed was that officers on the scene either assumed Arredondo was in charge or couldn’t tell that anyone was in charge.
11:58 a.m. —- According to a phone recording, when an unidentified officer asks where the shooter is, another unidentified officer replies: “The school chief of police is in there with him.” According to body camera footage, a DPS special agent says: “It sounds like a hostage rescue situation. Sounds like a rescue, they should probably go in.”
12:01 a.m. — According to body camera, when a DPS special agent says he wants to clear more rooms, an unidentified officer says, “Don’t you think we should have a supervisor approve that?” The DPS special agent replies, “He’s not my supervisor.”
12:03 p.m. — A 911 call from a student inside the classroom comes in, and that is relayed on police radio, the state House report says. The girl was in room 112, and was the only uninjured child in that room, according to McCraw. Eight children and two teachers were killed in the classroom and nine children were injured, he says on June 21. Surveillance shows a second ballistic shield being carried into the building through the west door, where as many as 19 officers were in the hallway outside the classrooms where Ramos was holed up.
12:04 p.m. — School surveillance shows a third ballistic shield being carried into the building.
12:06 p.m. — Anne Marie Espinoza, a school district spokeswoman, posts on the district’s Facebook page: “All campuses are under a Lockdown Status. Uvalde CISD Parents: Please know at this time all campuses are under a Lockdown Status due to gunshots in the area. The students and staff are safe in the buildings. The buildings are secure in a Lockdown Status. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus. As soon as the Lockdown Status is lifted you will be notified. Thank you for your cooperation!”
12:09 p.m. — According to body camera footage, a city police officer says, “Go around and get the master key to the rooms.”
12:10 p.m. — Members of a U.S. Border Patrol tactical team arrive, according to body camera footage. The first group of deputy U.S. marshals from Del Rio arrive from nearly 70 miles (115 kilometers) away to assist officers on the scene, according to the Marshals Service. The female student who called 911 at 12:03 p.m. calls 911 again and says there are multiple dead, McCraw says on May 27.
12:11 p.m. — Arredondo requests the master key, according to body camera footage.
12:13 p.m. — The female student calls 911 again, McCraw says on May 27.
12:14 p.m. — Arredondo tells officers to have a sniper on the east roof, according to body camera footage.
12:15 p.m. — A Border Patrol tactical team member enters the building, according to school surveillance footage.
12:16 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says, “I just need a key.” The female student who called 911 earlier calls again and says there are eight to nine students alive, McCraw says on May 27.
12:17 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “Tell them to (obscenity) wait. No one comes in.”
12:19 p.m. — A girl in room 111 calls 911 and ends the call when a fellow student tells her to hang up, McCraw says May 27.
12:20 p.m. — A fourth ballistic shield is brought into the building through the west door, according to school surveillance footage. It is the only shield that was rifle-rated, the state House report says.
12:21 p.m. — Ramos fires four rounds, according to school surveillance footage. According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “Can you go get a breaching tool? Like for a trailer house?” McCraw says during his June 21 testimony, “So if this is a barricaded subject, why is he still firing?”
12:23 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “We’ve lost two kids. These walls are thin. If he starts shooting we’re going to lose more kids. I hate to say we have to put those to the side right now.”
12:24 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo tries to communicate with Ramos in English and Spanish. “The entire communications was always one way. The suspect never communicated. So it wasn’t communication, we’re talking at,” McCraw said on June 21.
12:26 p.m. — According to body camera footage, an unknown officer says: “There’s a teacher shot in there.” A city police officer replies, “I know.”
12:27 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “People are going to ask why we’re taking so long. We’re trying to preserve the rest of the life.” He then said: “Do we have a team ready to go? Do we have a team ready to go? Have at it.”
12:28 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “There is a window over there obviously. The door is probably going to be locked. That is the nature of this place. I am going to get some more keys to test.” He then says: “These master keys aren’t working here, bro. We have master keys and they’re not working.”
Just before 12:30 p.m. — The state House report reports a burst of activity on the north side, including officers apparently preparing to breach the classrooms, indicating the Border Patrol tactical team had assumed command.
12:30 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “OK. We’ve cleared out everything except for that room. We still have people down there just past the flag to the right. But, uh, we’re ready to breach but that door is locked.”
12:33 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “I say we breach through those windows and shoot his (obscenity) head off through the windows.”
12:35 p.m. — A breaching tool is brought into the building through the west door, according to school surveillance footage. The state House committee says it received no evidence that the arrival of the breaching tool was ever communicated to Arredondo.
12:36 p.m. — A 911 call that lasts for about 21 seconds comes in. Around this time a student calls 911 and is told to stay on the line and stay very quiet, McCraw says on May 27. “He shot the door,” the girl says.
12:38 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo tries again to communicate with Ramos in English and Spanish.
12:41 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “Just so you understand, we think there are some injuries in there. And so you know what we did, we cleared off the rest of the building so we wouldn’t have anymore besides what’s already in there, obviously.”
12:42 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “We’re having a (obscenity) problem getting into the room because it is locked. He’s got an AR-15 and he’s shooting everywhere like crazy. So, he’s stopped.”
12:43 p.m. — The girl who called 911 and was told to stay on the line urges the dispatcher to “please send the police now,” McCraw says on May 27. According to body camera footage, Arredondo says: “They gotta get that (obscenity) door open, bro. They can’t get that door open. We need more keys or something.”
12:46 p.m. — According to body camera footage, Arredondo says, “If y’all are ready to do it, you do it but you should distract him out that window.” McCraw says on May 27 that at this time, the girl who called 911 and was told to stay on the line says she can “hear the police next door.”
12:47 p.m. — A sledgehammer is brought into the building through the east hallway, according to school surveillance footage. McCraw says on May 27 that the girl still on the line with the 911 dispatcher says, “Please send the police now.”
12:50 p.m. — Officers breach the classroom and fatally shoot Ramos, according to surveillance footage. McCraw asserts on May 27 that they breached the door using keys they got from the janitor because the door was locked. But on June 21, he says the classroom door could not be locked from the inside and there was no indication officers tried to open it during the standoff. He also says a teacher reported before the shooting that the lock was broken.
Arredondo tells the state House committee that he didn’t send in the Border Patrol tactical team that eventually breached the classroom. Paul Guerrero, the acting commander of the Border Patrol team, tells the committee that after obtaining a master key, he had another agent use the rifle-rated shield to cover him as he placed a key in the door to room 111 and opened it. The committee notes there’s reason to question if the door was actually locked. Guerrero says Ramos was standing in front of a closet in the corner of the room 111 when the officers rushed in. He said Ramos fired at the officers, who returned fire and killed him.
State police say an hour and 14 minutes went by from the time police entered the school to when Ramos was killed.
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Associated Press writer Sean Murphy contributed to this report.
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Foodborne Illness Advocates at Marler Clark Publish Consumer Guide
SEATTLE, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm, is publishing a consumer information guide to navigate the current multi-state Cyclospora outbreak that has yet to be linked to a specific food product.
"Cyclospora illnesses have been a growing concern in the United States and around the world linked to fresh fruits and vegetables", says Bill Marler.
The current Cyclospora Outbreak
According to the CDC, as of June 6, 2023, a total of 97 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported from Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and New York City. Sick people range in age from 16 to 92 years, with a median age of 48, and 71% are female. The median illness onset date is April 27, 2023 (range: April 1 to May 25). Of 96 people with information available, 16 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is currently investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora at Ridgway Tacos del GNAR. As of June 15, there have been 62 cases reported in Colorado since May 1, 2023.
What is Cyclospora?
Cyclospora is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. Cyclospora cayetanensis is the only species of this organism found in humans.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which is transmissible by ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water. Cyclosporiasis is most common in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In the United States, foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis have been linked to various types of imported fresh produce (e.g., basil, raspberries, and snow peas). Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in humans have been reported mostly from North America, from the infection sources of contaminated fresh food products, such as soft fruits (raspberries), leafy vegetables (coriander, basil, and mixed salad), and herbs. Soil is another possible infection source, particularly in areas with poor environmental sanitation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been conducting national surveillance for cyclosporiasis since it became a nationally notifiable disease in January 1999. As of 2015, cyclosporiasis was a reportable condition in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City (NYC).
While cyclosporiasis cases are reported year-round in the United States, cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States (i.e., "domestically acquired," or cases of cyclosporiasis that are not associated with travel to a country that is considered endemic for Cyclospora) is most common during the spring and summer months. The exact timing and duration of U.S. cyclosporiasis seasons can vary, but reports tend to increase starting in May. In 2020, multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were identified and found to be linked to different produce items. As of September 23, 2020, the CDC documented 1,241 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in people who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset.
What are the typical symptoms of Cyclospora infection?
Cyclospora infects the small intestine (bowel) and usually causes watery diarrhea, bloating, increased gas, stomach cramps, and loss of appetite, nausea, low-grade fever, and fatigue. In some cases, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, muscle aches, and substantial weight loss can occur. Some people who are infected with Cyclospora do not have any symptoms. The time between becoming infected and becoming ill is usually about one week. If not treated, the illness may last from a few days up to six weeks. Symptoms also may recur one or more times (relapse). In addition, people who have previously been infected with Cyclospora can become infected again.
Where does Cyclospora come from?
The modes of transmission of C. cayetanensis are still not completely documented, although fecal–oral transmission is the major route. Direct person-to-person transmission is unlikely. Indirect transmission can occur if an infected person contaminates the environment, the oocysts sporulate under the right conditions, and then contaminated food and water are ingested. The role of soil in transmission has also been proposed.
The dissemination of infective Cyclospora oocysts via water, soil, and unprocessed foods (e.g., fruits and vegetables, including ready-to-eat salads) is enabled by their small size (8–10 μm), low specific gravity, and high infectivity. Such oocysts can survive for weeks to months in water and food, depending on the environmental temperature, and are resistant to the routine sanitization or chemical disinfection procedures used in irrigation systems, recreational waters, or drinking water treatment plants.
How is Cyclospora diagnosed?
Cyclosporiasis is usually diagnosed symptomatically in clinical settings, including the presence of watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and bloating. In untreated, immunocompetent people, the diarrhea can last from days to weeks to a month or more, and can wax and wane, with variable oocyst shedding. Oocysts can continue to be shed (intermittently or continuously) by non-symptomatic people, and symptoms can also persist in the absence of oocysts in feces.
What are the serious and long-term risks of Cyclospora infection?
Cyclospora has been associated with a variety of chronic complications such as malabsorption, reactive arthritis, and cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder). Since Cyclospora infections tend to respond to the appropriate treatment, complications are more likely to occur in individuals who are not treated or not treated promptly. Extraintestinal infection also appears to occur more commonly in individuals with a compromised immune system.
Although human cyclosporiasis is usually not fatal in developed countries such as the United States, protracted diarrhea often leads to dehydration, particularly in infants who are at greatest risk of severe dehydration and death, especially if cyclosporiasis is complicated by infections with other pathogens (viral, bacterial, or parasitic—e.g., Cryptosporidium and Giardia), malnutrition, or malabsorption, particularly in underprivileged communities.
According to the CDC, the recommended treatment is a combination of two antibiotics, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, also known as Bactrim, Septra, or Cotrim. It is advisable for people who have diarrhea to also rest and drink plenty of fluids.
About Marler Clark, The Food Safety Safety Law Firm
Marler Clark, is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of Cyclospora outbreaks. The Cyclospora Attorneys at Marler Clark have represented victims of foodborne illness for over 30 years, recovering over $850 million for their clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. If you or a family member became ill with a Cyclospora infection after consuming food and you are interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact Marler Clark for a free case evaluation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city already experiencing a rise in violent crime.
The panel charged Frank James, 62, on Friday with committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Both counts carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. The weapons count has a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence.
James was arrested on April 13, about 30 hours after authorities say he drove from Philadelphia and unleashed smoke bombs and dozens of bullets in a train full of morning commuters as it approached a Brooklyn station. The shooting victims ranged in age from 16 to 60; all were expected to survive.
Authorities said James’s bank card, cellphone and a key to a van he had rented were found at the shooting scene. Police also said they found the handgun used in the shooting and traced it to James.
James is jailed without bail. An arraignment hasn’t yet been scheduled, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for New York’s Eastern District.
A lawyer representing James at the time of his arrest cautioned not to rush to judgment and noted that James alerted police to his whereabouts. James was arrested in Manhattan’s East Village after he called a tip line saying he was at a fast food restaurant in that section of the city.
A motive for the attack is unclear. In numerous rants he posted on YouTube, James, who is Black, made bigoted remarks about people of various backgrounds and railed against New York Mayor Eric Adams and complained about mental health care he received in the city years ago. | 2022-05-08T13:42:25+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/grand-jury-indicts-suspect-in-brooklyn-subway-mass-shooting/ |
There was a lot to cheer about at the University of Massachusetts Boston graduation ceremony.
Robert Hale, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, surprised the graduates on Thursday with a $1,000 gift.
"The first $500 is for you," he told the graduates. "It's a celebration of what you have done to be here today."
The announcement was met with loud cheers. However, Hale wasn't done. He laid out a challenge to the graduates, asking them to pay it forward.
"The second $500 is a gift for you to give to somebody else or an organization who can use it more than you," he said.
The money was in two different envelopes. One was marked "Gift" and the other said "Give."
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The class of 2023 at the University of Massachusetts reportedly included more than 2,500 graduates, meaning Hale gave out more than $2,500,000 on Thursday.
While extremely generous, that's a small fraction of Hale's fortune. In addition to co-owning the Celtics, which are still trying to secure a spot in the NBA Finals, Hale is the founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications.
Hale is listed among Forbes' richest people in the world. Forbes estimates Hale has a net worth of $5 billion.
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Potential homebuyers and agents are invited to an open house at Villa Bella!
PUEBLO, Colo., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Colorado, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce that the new North Vista Highlands community is now open for sales out of the Villa Bella Sales Center.
The homebuilder is hosting an open house for both communities at the Villa Bella location, and potential buyers and agents are encouraged to stop by for model home tours, a complimentary lunch and a special prize drawing. The event will be on Saturday, June 25, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. (RichmondAmerican.com/VillaBella).
VILLA BELLA AT A GLANCE:
- New ranch and two-story homes from the mid $300s
- 14 versatile floor plans
- 2 to 4 bedrooms, approx. 1,420 to 2,540 sq. ft.
- Minutes away from I-25 and the CSU Pueblo campus
- An abundance of parks, golf courses and outdoor recreation
NORTH VISTA HIGHLANDS AT A GLANCE:
- New ranch and two-story homes from the $300s
- Seven inspired floor plans, including some from the Seasons™ Collection
- 3 to 6 bedrooms, approx. 1,120 to 2,540 sq. ft.
- Easy access to shopping, golf courses, recreation and schools, including CSU Pueblo
- Close proximity to I-25
Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at Villa Bella or North Vista Highlands will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service!
The Villa Bella Sales Center is located at 2502 Torino Way in Pueblo.
Call 719.637.4751 to RSVP or visit RichmondAmerican.com for more information.
About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 220,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com.
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Marchelus Avery's 20 points helped New Mexico State defeat North Carolina A&T 85-76 on Thursday night.
Avery also had 10 rebounds for the Aggies (7-5). Xavier Pinson scored 20 points and added five assists. Doctor Bradley recorded 15 points and shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.
Demetric Horton led the way for the Aggies (5-8) with 23 points and eight rebounds. Marcus Watson added 20 points for N.C. A&T. Kam Woods also put up 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
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Healthy and sustainable building verification marks help add value for building owners and commercial real estate professionals, with increasing demand driven by environmental, social and governance requirements and stakeholder expectations.
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it had verified over 250 million square feet of indoor environments through the UL Verified Healthy Building program. The program helps the building owners, operators and businesses demonstrate health and wellness in the built environment, assessing key factors impacting building occupants, such as indoor air and water quality, hygiene, lighting and acoustics.
"Achieving 250 million square feet verified through the UL Verified Healthy Building program is a testament to UL Solutions' far-reaching impact on the health and wellness of people who utilize, work and live in these spaces," said Sean McCrady, vice president and general manager of Enterprise Sustainability at UL Solutions. "A range of stakeholders, from government agencies to investors, are increasingly focused on the environmental, social and governance performance of organizations. The UL Verified Healthy Building program offers an independent source of science-driven verification from indoor environmental quality experts — helping building owners and operators and commercial real estate professionals demonstrate their commitment to occupant health and wellness."
This milestone represents a wide range of properties and industries. UL Solutions has assessed the indoor environments of well-known and prominent locations, such as:
- 200 Park Avenue in New York City, New York
- City National 2CAL in Los Angeles, California
- Flipkart Internet Private Limited in Bengaluru, India
- Medpharma- Bausch Health, Industrial Area 13 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- The Music Center in Los Angeles, California
- NBC Tower in Chicago, Illinois
- Seagram Building 375 Park Avenue, New York City, New York
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
As investors increasingly consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a significant factor in decision-making, demonstrating indoor environmental health and wellness can add value for building owners and commercial real estate companies. According to the International WELL Building Institute's 2022 report, "Investing in Health Pays Back," spaces with health-focused attributes yield longer lease terms; more than a year longer (88.3 months compared to 75.3 months) than spaces without them. The report also stated that certified healthy buildings saw a 4.4% to 7.7% increase in rents compared to nearby non-certified buildings.
The UL Verified Healthy Building program is designed to work in tandem with third-party certification programs for sustainable buildings, including the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM), ENERGY STAR®, Fitwel, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the WELL Building Standard and more.
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A rally for Microsoft and other Big Tech stocks is helping to prop up Wall Street Wednesday, a day after stocks tumbled to their worst drop in a month.
The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in midday trading, though the worries about U.S. banks that hit the market a day before remain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 37 points, or 0.1%, at 33,493, as of 11:15 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was leading the market with a 1.2% gain.
Tech stocks pushed upward after Microsoft reported stronger profit for the first three months of the year than analysts expected. It jumped 7.5%, and it carries a huge weight on the S&P 500 because it’s the second-largest stock in the index.
BIG TECH BLOOMS
Tech stocks have been some of the year’s best performers so far as they’ve laid off workers and made other cost cuts to improve their profitability. Hopes for a coming pause from the Federal Reserve on its barrage of hikes to interest rates have also helped them in particular.
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, was also rising following its earnings report. It turned a bigger profit than expected, but it also reported its first back-to-back drops in advertising revenue from a year earlier since it became a publicly traded company in 2004. Its stock gained 1.6% after erasing an earlier loss.
More Big Tech companies are scheduled to follow with their own reports soon. Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, rose 2.1% ahead of its report, which is due after trading closes for the day.
WHY CHIPOTLE IS HIGHER
Chipotle Mexican Grill jumped 14.5% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after reporting stronger profit than expected. It was one of a few companies that raised hopes consumer spending could remain resilient despite a slowing economy. That’s key because it makes up the bulk of the U.S. economy.
Visa also reported stronger profit than expected for the latest quarter, another signal for consumer spending. Its stock edged 0.1% higher.
Stocks have been mostly listless in recent weeks, as Wall Street struggles with several questions. With few answers imminent, Mark Haefele, UBS Global Wealth Management’s chief investment officer, expects stocks to stay stuck in a range.
Not only are investors worried about the possibility of a recession this year, he said stocks also look expensive relative to profits. That means “the scope for upside appears limited, in our view,” he said.
Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, sees the S&P 500 largely remaining within a range of 3,700 to 4,200 this year. It’s within the top half of that range, which means he’s not looking to “chase this equity rally.”
On the losing side of Wall Street Wednesday was Activision Blizzard, which fell 11.4% after U.K. regulators blocked its takeover by Microsoft on concerns it would hurt competition in the cloud gaming market.
BANK WORRIES REMAIN
First Republic Bank lost another 23.8%, a day after it nearly halved on worries about an exodus of customers in March.
They yanked more than $100 billion out of the bank during the first three months of the year after the second- and third-largest U.S. bank failures in history rattled confidence. That doesn’t include $30 billion that big banks deposited to try to build faith in their rival.
Wall Street’s focus has been on the smaller and mid-sized banks that could suffer debilitating runs of deposits from customers, similar to the ones that toppled Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
PacWest Bancorp., another bank that’s been in investors’ spotlight, rose 10.9% after reporting stronger results than expected and saying that its deposits have grown since late March. That may offer optimism that First Republic’s struggles could be specific to itself, rather than a symptom of deeper issues with the system.
THE FED AND RATES
All banks are contending with much higher interest rates, which have flown higher over the past year to tighten the screws on the economy and financial markets.
The Federal Reserve has hiked its key overnight interest rate to its highest level since 2007. It’s trying to rein in high inflation, but its main tool to do so is a notoriously blunt one. High rates slow the entire economy and hurt prices for investments.
That has many investors and economists preparing for a possible recession. Besides the cracks in the banking system, high rates have already slowed the housing, manufacturing and other industries. The job market, meanwhile, remains relatively solid.
A report on Wednesday showed that orders for long-lasting manufactured goods were stronger in March than expected.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was holding steady at 3.40%. It helps set rates for mortgages and other loans. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for the Fed, fell to 3.91% from 3.95% late Tuesday.
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AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed. | 2023-04-26T15:56:02+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-dip-on-economy-worries/ |
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How tribal leaders and members of Congress are advocating for the protection of Indigenous sites was top of mind at the recent National Native Media Conference in Phoenix.
A panel on cultural identity included Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, the San Carlos Apache Tribe's historic preservation officer, the Arizona Republic's environmental and Indigenous affairs reporter, and the founder of NativesOutdoors.
They focused on the controversy surrounding the proposed copper mine beneath Oak Flat, an Apache religious site east of Phoenix. It's a conflict that reflects other battles involving public lands, resource extraction and sacred sites around the West.
Rep. Grijalva, a Democrat who chairs the House Committee on Natural Resources, says the protections for these sacred areas need to be put into law.
“You have to have them codified, otherwise we’re always fighting the fight," he said. "If we have a process that works, you still have a fight but you also have the acknowledgement that you’re sitting in this fight as equals, and not starting way behind.”
Examples of Indigenous efforts to protect sites considered sacred range from Chaco Canyon in New Mexico to Devils Tower in Wyoming and Spirit Mountain in Nevada.
Rep. Grijalva and New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich introduced legislation this summer that would elevate tribal management of public lands and protect tribal cultural sites. Last year, Grijalva also introduced the RESPECT Act, which would require federal agencies to consult tribal governments before certain actions.
“We’re not all the sudden being inconvenient by insisting on sacred sites being protected,” Grijalva said. “Tribes are not being obstructionists when their public health and the health of their communities are at stake.
This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, the O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West in Montana, KUNC in Colorado, KUNM in New Mexico, with support from affiliate stations across the region. Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | 2022-09-01T23:12:39+00:00 | kunm.org | https://www.kunm.org/news/2022-09-01/lawmaker-calls-on-colleagues-to-support-protections-for-indigenous-cultural-sites |
Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that threatened a grove of California’s giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was burning eastward into the Sierra National Forest on Wednesday.
The Washburn Fire is one of dozens of blazes chewing through drought-parched terrain in the Western U.S. It has increased in size to more than 5.8 square miles (15 square kilometers), pushing containment from 22% down to 17%.
“As the fire grew our containment went down,” said Nancy Philippe, a fire information spokesperson.
Firefighting preparations had already been underway in the national forest.
“We’ve brought in Sierra National Forest folks from the get-go, kind of anticipating that this may happen,” Philippe said.
Containment lines within the park, including along the edge of the grove, were holding, firefighting operations official Matt Ahearn said in a video briefing.
The fire had been entirely within the national park since breaking out July 7, when visitors to the Mariposa Grove of ancient sequoias reported smoke.
Authorities have not said how the fire started and whether it involved a crime or some type of accident.
Park Superintendent Cicely Muldoon told a community meeting this week that it was considered a “human-start fire” because there was no lightning that day.
Philippe said a park ranger who is a trained investigator was on the scene almost immediately when the fire was reported, and a law enforcement team continues to investigate.
Philippe said she believed they had found the point of ignition, but declined to release further information, citing the active investigation.
The fire in the southern portion of Yosemite forced evacuation of hundreds of visitors and residents from the small community of Wawona, but the rest of the park has remained open to summer crowds.
One firefighter suffered a heat injury and recovered, but no structures have been damaged.
Flames mostly skirted the Mariposa Grove, though it did leave its mark on some of the trees.
The Galen Clark tree, named for the park’s first custodian, and three trees that greet visitors when they arrive at the popular destination, were partly charred but none were expected to die because their canopy didn’t burn, said Garrett Dickman, a park forest ecologist who toured the site.
Dickman credited periodic intentional burns in the undergrowth beneath the towering trees with helping the grove survive its first wildfire in more than a century.
Small, targeted fires lit over the past 50 years essentially stopped the fire in its tracks when it hit the Mariposa Grove and allowed firefighters to stand their ground and set up sprinklers to further protect the world’s largest trees, Dickman said.
“We’ve been preparing for the Washburn Fire for decades,” said Dickman, who works for the park. “It really just died as soon as it hit the grove.”
The sequoias are adapted to fire — and rely on it to survive. But more than a century of aggressive fire suppression has left forests choked with dense vegetation and downed timber that has provided fuel for massive wildfires that have grown more intense during an ongoing drought and exacerbated by climate change.
So-called prescribed burns — most recently conducted in the grove in 2018 — mimic low intensity fires that help sequoias by clearing out downed branches, flammable needles and smaller trees that could compete with them for light and water. The heat from fires also helps cones open up to spread their seeds.
While intentional burns have been conducted in sequoias since the 1960s, they are increasingly being seen as a necessity to the save the massive trees. Once thought to be almost fireproof, up to 20% of all giant sequoias — native only in the Sierra Nevada range — have been killed in the past two years during intense wildfires.
Fighting fire with fire, which is used in limited applications to reduce threats to property or landmarks, is a risky endeavor and has occasionally gotten out of control.
In New Mexico, firefighters were working Tuesday to restore mountainsides turned to ash by the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history that broke out in early April when prescribed burns by the U.S. Forest Service escaped containment following missteps and miscalculations.
The Santa Fe County Commission in an afternoon meeting blasted federal officials and unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Forest Service to conduct a more comprehensive environmental review as it looks to reduce the threat of wildfire in the mountains that border the capital city.
So far in 2022, over 35,000 wildfires have burned nearly 4.7 million acres (1.9 million hectares) in the U.S., according to the National Interagency Fire Center, well above average for both wildfires and acres burned.
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GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day today June 22, 2022, President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and Group Management outlined the major business opportunities in the ongoing technology shift that is expected to accelerate the Group's sales growth.
Over the last decade, the Volvo Group has established an industry-leading profitability and is now taking the next step on its strategic journey. Growth is expected to accelerate with the main driver being the higher value of the electric vehicles and machines. With electric vehicles there is a potential to increase the total vehicle and service revenues per unit by more than 50 percent over the lifecycle. Leveraging the Group's first-mover advantage to gain market shares and broadening the services offering are also expected to drive growth. While capturing these growth opportunities, the Volvo Group's financial targets remain.
"Climate change is the challenge of our generation. At the same time, demand for transport and infrastructure continues to grow and we must meet this demand with more sustainable solutions. In this changing landscape, we can lead the transformation and provide increased value for our customers and embark the Volvo Group on a growth journey driven by electrification, autonomous solutions and new productivity services. We are geared for growth," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group.
There is a strong pull from customers that want to partner up with the Volvo Group to decarbonize both their own value chains and those of their customers. The Volvo Group has the electric products, services and solutions that can make this happen.
"Our modular vehicle architectures will continue to serve us well, creating flexibility as well as cost and capital efficiencies in both R&D and the industrial system as we go through the transformation to electric and autonomous vehicles. We invest to win," says Martin Lundstedt.
A replay of the Capital Markets Day will be available at www.volvogroup.com shortly.
Journalists wanting further information, please contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
For more information, please visit volvogroup.com
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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson is expected to make his return from a knee injury on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.
The 26-year-old Johnson was averaging 13 points per game in his first season as a starter, but tore the meniscus in his right knee on Nov. 4 and has missed more than two months.
Johnson’s return will help the Suns but they’re still missing their All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul (hip) and Devin Booker (groin), who have both missed substantial time with injuries.
Phoenix has seven of its next eight games at home, a stretch that might decide whether the team can salvage its season. The Suns made the NBA Finals two years ago before losing to the Bucks and won a franchise record 64 games during the regular season last year.
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By The Associated Press
March Madness has reached Sweet 16 weekend. Two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, are already gone along with millions of busted brackets and a host of bluebloods including Kentucky, Duke, Indiana and UCLA. Here is what to know:
GAMES TO WATCH
No. 3 Kansas State (26-9) vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic (34-3), Saturday, 6:09 p.m. (TBS)
Storylines abound. One might think all eyes will be on Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell after his 20-point, NCAA Tournament-record 19 assist performance in the regional semifinal, with much of that coming on an ankle he turned early in the second half. Will one day’s rest be enough for the Wildcats’ diminutive (5-foot-8) maestro? The Conference USA-champion Owls, playing in just their second tourney, will be hoping to sing “New York, New York” with their fans one more time at Madison Square Garden, as they did after stunning Tennessee. K-State was picked to finish last in the Big 12. The Owls hit timely 3s against the nation’s No. 1 defense and clamped down on defense to finish.
No. 3 Gonzaga (31-5) vs. No. 4 Connecticut (28-8), Saturday, 8:49 p.m. (TBS)
A nail-biter come-from-behind victory against a tournament rival earned the Zags a date with rising UConn, which coasted into the Elite Eight. Drew Timme scored 36 for Gonzaga, but it was Julian Strawther whose 3-pointer with 6 seconds left gave them the winning points against UCLA. Resilient? The Zags blew an eight-point lead in the final 65 seconds but found a way. The Huskies, meantime, seemed primed for a push for their fifth national title in handling Arkansas. They’ve won their first three games in the tourney by double digits — surging in the second half in the first two and not waiting that long against the Razorbacks. They led by as many as 29 and shot 57.4%, heady stuff this deep in the dance. UConn improved to 15-0 in nonconference games.
TOP SEEDS
The top four seeds were given to Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue. Expectations for a chaotic tournament were met quickly: The Boilermakers were ousted by Fairleigh Dickinson in a first-round stunner and the defending champion Jayhawks lost to Arkansas the next day.
SHINING MOMENTS
Princeton used a late run to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years by ousting No. 2 seed Arizona and then beat Missouri to lock in its first Sweet 16 spot in 56 years. For Princeton and other teams, getting this far after pandemic-disrupted seasons is a milestone.
Furman celebrated its first tourney appearance since 1980 with a win over No. 4 seed Virginia on a deep 3-pointer by JP Pegues with 2.4 seconds left. Then came 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson’s win over Purdue as the 22 1/2-point underdog joined UMBC in the record books.
All that happened before the Razorbacks and shirtless coach Eric Musselman celebrated their win over the Jayhawks.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
The SEC and Big Ten led the way by placing eight teams each in the 68-team field. Conference USA (Florida Atlantic) and the Ivy League (Princeton) each got one team into the tournament. The records through three rounds thus far:
ACC (5 teams made tourney): 5-4. 1 remaining (Miami). American Athletic (2): 2-1. 1 remaining (Houston). Big 12 (7): 7-6. 2 remaining (Kansas State, Texas). Big East (5): 7-2. 3 remaining (Creighton, UConn, Xavier). Big Ten (8): 6-8. O remaining. Mountain West (4): 2-3. 1 remaining (San Diego State). Pac-12 (4): 3-3. 0 remaining. SEC (8): 9-5. 1 remaining (Alabama). West Coast (2): 3-1. 1 remaining (Gonzaga).
GO DEEPER
Gun violence has cost lives and disrupted college sports all season, touching some of the top programs in college basketball, including Alabama. Coaches have been thrust into uncertain and unwelcome roles in trying to navigate the topic — as well as the fallout from the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
On a lighter note, if you feel you know March Madness pretty well, try this 25-question trivia quiz.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
The NCAA Tournament is filled with great players and the AP All-America team is a good place to get familiar with the names. It’s also an event where guys you’ve never heard of can take a star turn. There are some NBA prospects in the mix.
Bet on this, too: Some player — maybe more than one — will have a chance to join the mustachioed Doug Edert (remember Saint Peters’ inspiring run last year?) and find a way to cash in on their celebrity.
HOW TO WATCH
Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired — here is a schedule — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms. CBS, which also has a handy schedule that includes announcing teams, will handle the Final Four and national title game this year.
The NCAA is streaming games via its March Madness Live option and CBS games are being streamed on Paramount+. Fans of longtime play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz should soak up every moment: It’s his final NCAA Tournament.
BETTING GUIDE
Who’s going to win the national championship? The betting favorites earlier this week (in order): Alabama, Houston, UConn, UCLA, Creighton and Texas, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
MARCH MADNESS CALENDAR
Sweet 16 weekend has games in New York City (East Region), Las Vegas (West), Kansas City, Missouri (Midwest), and Louisville, Kentucky (South).
Where is the Final Four? In Houston, on April 1, with the championship game on April 3. Basketball aficionados, take note: The women’s NCAA Tournament will hold its Final Four in Dallas, a four-hour drive up the road from Houston.
Can’t get enough March Madness? Well, there is talk about expanding the tournament despite a host of challenges. Enjoy the 68-team version for now!
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Reports of a powder in the air and on some vehicles in parts of the mid-Atlantic U.S. have prompted an investigation by state environment officials in at least one state.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is working with state and local agencies to collect and analyze samples of the dust-like substance, which was reported in the state’s Eastern Panhandle, about 100 miles west of Washington, D.C., according to a statement issued Friday.
The agency began investigating after residents reported seeing the substance across multiple counties late Thursday night.
Social media users posted about seeing the powder in the air and on cars on Friday in West Virginia, northern Virginia and Maryland.
A state lab in West Virginia will test the dust to determine if it’s related to recent dust storms in the Midwest, the Department of Environmental Protection statement said. Dust from storms in Texas and New Mexico traveled east through Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky on Thursday, according to satellite images captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
The Maryland Department of the Environment acknowledged the reports in a statement, saying the likely explanation was dust from Texas and New Mexico. The agency said a shift in wind has since brought clean air from Canada, and that monitoring systems on Friday recorded good air quality.
There’s no indication the powder is related to the recent toxic train derailment in Ohio, said West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Terry Fletcher, in a phone interview. He said continuous air monitors in the Northern Panhandle haven’t seen any air quality problems from the Feb. 3 crash. | 2023-02-25T16:13:19+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/health/ap-west-virginia-officials-investigate-reports-of-powder-in-air/ |
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have asked GOP megadonor Harlan Crow to provide a list of gifts and trips he gave Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as scrutiny grows over their friendship.
In letters sent to Crow and the holding companies that own his private jet, yacht and Adirondacks property on Monday, the lawmakers asked for the full accounting by May 22.
The request follows a series of ProPublica reports that found Thomas accepted undisclosed luxury trips from Crow. ProPublica also reported that Crow bought a string of properties owned by Thomas and his family and paid for the private school tuition of Thomas’s great-nephew.
“Recent investigative reporting has identified multiple instances in which you or entities you own or control have made payments, purchased real estate, or provided gifts, travel, or other items of value to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and members of his family,” the letter to Crow states.
Thomas had defended not disclosing the trips, arguing they fell under a “personal hospitality” exception under federal ethics laws that was recently clarified.
Democrats have expressed outrage at the recent reports and desire for an outside intervention at the Supreme Court to require the justices to establish a binding code of ethics.
“According to recent reports, individuals who may have had business interests or other interests before the Supreme Court have been able to gain personal and private access to Justices during occasions where Justices have accepted gifts of transportation or travel,” reads the letter sent to the entity that owns Crow’s yacht.
“These revelations include the transportation Rochelle Marine Ltd. gifted Justice Thomas on the Michaela Rose,” the letter continued. “Regardless of the intentions behind this travel, if these gifts enabled those with interests before the Court to have private access to a Justice, it is a matter of significant public concern.”
The Hill has reached out to Crow’s office for comment.
The letters follow a similar request from the Senate Finance Committee. Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) also asked for a full accounting of gifts Crow gave to Thomas, questioning whether Crow fully complied with federal tax laws.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) had invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics at a hearing last week, but Roberts declined to do so or send another justice in his place.
Instead, Roberts provided the committee with a “Statement of Ethics Principles and Practices” that outlines how the justices consult a variety of authorities to decide ethical dilemmas.
At the hearing, Democrats vowed to move ahead with their push for a binding code of conduct, while many Republicans portrayed the effort as a tactic to tear down Thomas and the high court’s conservative majority. They have also taken aim at ethics controversies involving the court’s liberal justices. | 2023-05-09T15:00:06+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/hill-politics/senate-judiciary-committee-asks-gop-megadonor-for-full-accounting-of-gifts-to-thomas/ |
Jodi Huisentruit missing for 28 years
Published: Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:50 AM CDT|Updated: 5 hours ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tuesday marks 28 years since an Iowa news anchor went missing.
Jodi Huisentruit failed to show up to work in Mason City on July 27th 19-95, and hasn’t been seen since.
Police believe she was abducted on her way to work.
They found signs of a struggle outside the car she was driving, and her belongings were left behind - including a bent car key.
No arrests have been made, and Jodi’s whereabouts remain unknown.
She was legally declared dead in 2001.
A private investigator continues to look into the disappearance and says he believes there are still people who can help solve the mystery.
Copyright 2023 KCRG. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-27T15:40:03+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2023/06/27/jodi-huisentruit-missing-28-years/ |
BOSTON (AP) — Not every Harvard basketball player can end up an NBA phenomenon like Jeremy Lin.
Some of them have to settle for other careers, like being the governor of Massachusetts — or the president of the NCAA.
Charlie Baker, the next leader of the largest college sports governing body in the country, is stepping into a hornet’s nest of a job that will likely tap every political skill in his bag.
It’s a good thing he’s collected many.
Baker has proven to be one of the most popular governors in the country, first winning Massachusetts’ top seat in 2014 and easily winning reelection in 2018. He likely would have been a favorite this year if he’d opted to seek a third term.
Instead, he’ll take over the NCAA in March.
Madness.
“I will state unequivocally that this was nowhere near my mind when I made the decision a year ago not to seek reelection,” Baker, 66, said Thursday.
During his eight years in office, Baker has embraced the role of problem-solver. He’s part of a long tradition of socially-moderate, fiscally conservative New England Republicans.
Baker’s crisis management skills were put to the test just weeks after he was sworn in by a series of pounding snowstorms that buried parts of the state in several feet of snow and ground portions of metro Boston’s public transit system to a halt.
He responded in part by pushing for the creation of a new fiscal control board to help stabilize the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which oversees the transit system and suffered from decades of neglect.
The board was mostly seen as a success.
Other, tougher challenges would follow.
Among those was the state’s opioid overdose crisis that has caused thousands of deaths each year and cost Massachusetts billions of dollars in lost productivity. Baker signed two major opioid bills during his first term alone.
Under Baker, billions were pumped into the chronically beleaguered transportation authority, which continued to experience a slew of troubles from fatal crashes to subway cars belching smoke and rush hour trains running on weekend schedules.
During his second term, Baker would again face a major public health emergency.
The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic forced Baker to take a series of dramatic steps, from shuttering non-essential businesses to closing schools and requiring face masks in public. While some bristled, polls showed Baker’s response generally earned high marks.
Despite the efforts, the state was home to one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks in a U.S. nursing facility at a veterans home where dozens succumbed to the disease.
Over the years, Baker distanced himself from his party’s most strident voices. Most notably, he refused to vote for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. The stance drew Trump’s ire but strengthened Baker’s popularity in Massachusetts, where voters twice rejected Trump by double-digit margins.
As governor, Baker also backed a handful of sports-related measures.
Earlier this year, Baker signed a bill legalizing sports betting in his state. The law included a compromise for in-state college sports that allows residents to bet on Massachusetts teams if they’re playing in a national tournament or competition, but otherwise prohibits such bets.
In 2016, Baker signed a bill guaranteeing transgender people can use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identities.
Baker got an early taste for state politics working in the administrations of Republican Govs. William Weld and Paul Cellucci in the 1990s.
He participated in crafting the financing plan for the Big Dig — a multi-billion-dollar transportation and highway project that transformed downtown Boston. He also for a time headed up Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, leading a financial turnaround for one of the state’s largest insurers.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, who will be sworn in next month to become the state’s first woman and first LGBTQ candidate elected to serve as Massachusetts governor, is among those congratulating Baker on his new role.
Coincidentally, Healey also played basketball at Harvard.
“I know he knows the important role athletics can play and I’m excited for the future of college sports and student-athletes under his leadership,” Healey said. | 2022-12-16T20:26:16+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/ap-incoming-ncaa-president-has-embraced-role-of-problem-solver/ |
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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AAA GameFi MMORPG Bless Global announced that it will airdrop badge NFTs to one billion Steam users, motivating Web 2.0 players to set their sights on Web 3.0 GameFi. PocketBuff is the official NFT transaction platform of Bless Global. According to the age of their Steam accounts, players will get exclusive Bless Global Badge NFTs of the corresponding level after downloading the PocketBuff app and binding their Steam accounts. They can use the badge to claim items and NFTs in the game and have a chance to get airdropped rewards. Download PocketBuff Wallet: http://pocketbuff.com/42o1f2
All Steam users can claim an exclusive Bless Global Badge, which is not for sale. The rewards will vary based on the account registration date. Users who have held their Steam accounts for less than one year will receive a Storm-Eye Badge. Those who have had the accounts for one to three years will receive a Thunderstorm Badge and a pet NFT. As for players with accounts older than three years, a Rainstorm Badge and a mount NFT will be airdropped. These badges and NFTs will bring advanced benefits in the future, including VIP PASS airdrops, in-game NFTs and items, privileges to join exclusive events, and token airdrops. Please follow the Bless Global community for future updates.
About Bless Global
Bless Global is published by Tigon Mobile, a subsidiary of KOSDAQ-listed company Longtu Korea. Based on the worldview and content of the original PC game Bless, it is the first AAA-level MMORPG that retains the exceptional quality of Web 2.0 games while incorporating the Web 3.0 economic model. With epic storytelling and console-level graphics, the game vividly depicts a medieval fantasy magic world. Realistic strikes and unfettered combat-on-move ensure the players an immersive and inimitable experience. What's more, players can mine in-game resources and trade them with other players on the platform via the P2E (play-to-earn) system. Bless Global makes it possible for players to play for fun and play to earn at the same time! Reportedly, its pre-registrations have already exceeded one million people by October, and the number keeps surging.
About Longtu Korea
Longtu Korea, a South Korean listed company, owns an extensive collection of AAA games. Its previous works Sword and Magic and Yulgang Mobile have won the favor and support of more than 10 million users worldwide upon release. The company has provided reliable game services for more than 200 million users over the past decade.
While Yulgang Global has won acclaim from over 5 million players, the company decided to bring its services to the next level by enhancing production and incorporating an innovative economic model into the new game Bless Global.
The Beta test will start officially in the coming days. For those who are interested, please go to https://linktr.ee/blessglobal .
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SOURCE Longtukorea | 2022-11-11T07:13:54+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/11/11/aaa-gamefi-mmorpg-bless-global-will-airdrop-badge-nfts-steam-users/ |
Mt. Pleasant reviews Isle of Palms Connector survey, traffic, pedestrian safety
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Mount Pleasant’s transportation committee considered a survey on changes for the Isle of Palms Connector, a study on traffic hotspots and a safety action plan Monday.
The members heard results from an SCDOT Isle of Palms connector survey that gathered responses from about 4,000 people. Results of that survey mostly showed support for the connector’s current lane setup.
The connector currently has one lane of traffic each way, bike and walking lanes on each side in a single direction, and a small, paved median. The second-most supported option could add a second traffic lane for vehicles leaving the island and move all the bikers and walkers going both ways into one wide multi-use path.
Richard Hricik, a cyclist, says he worries about adding cars and putting all the other non-vehicle uses in one space.
“From a public safety standpoint, any change puts people in closer contact with cars,” Hricik said during public comment.
Katie Zimmerman, the executive director of Charleston Moves, has expressed support for the current connector and has been outspoken against change for months.
“I’m hoping you agree that the existing configuration on the Isle of Palms Connector is the best option. The alternatives that DOT has put forward would cut the space for people on bikes and on foot substantially,” she said.
First responders from Isle of Palms have weighed in on this topic before, saying all the configurations, including the current one, are safe and serve the public well.
The Isle of Palms Council has already heard that presentation and members asked DOT to do a full study into the new lane option, but Mount Pleasant officials feel differently.
Mayor Will Haynie and the other members of the transportation committee agreed that they don’t think a change is a worthwhile or even useful project.
“I don’t think we need to be doing solutions in search of a problem. And the other thing that bothers me about this is removing multi-use paths that serve our neighborhoods on both sides of the connector,” Haynie said.
Committee members also heard a traffic analysis report about congestion hotspots in Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant Engineering Development Services Director Bradley Morrison said a growing community needs to be constantly monitoring traffic.
“One of the things they wanted to target was understanding better what our choke points are, what our congestion points are, and what we might be able to do with those. It’s really was an effort to maximize what our existing system is,” Morrison said.
The study ran from early 2023 to a few weeks ago. The results show daily backups at certain intersections at certain times.
“You probably don’t have to be a traffic engineer to know this. You could drive in the town, and kind of see where our congestion points are along 17, Houston Northcutt Boulevard - Coleman has Chuck Dawley Boulevard. There are other locations in that report, but those are the large intersections,” Morrison said.
The congestion report is a preliminary tool for the committee to use when looking at future traffic projects. It’s also a map for where leaders could try to implement creative solutions to see if they work.
Haynie suggested an accident relief team through the police or public safety that could be deployed to high-volume areas at high traffic times to quickly get minor crashes out of the roadway.
“Money is a big issue and we’re fixing drainage and stuff like that, so we are looking for where we can do the smallest change for the biggest result and get started on those things first. I think incident management is one of the best ones we can do, not to the exclusion of others,” Haynie said in the discussion.
The transportation committee also recommended a safety action plan to the town council for further discussion. Members said they are hoping for approval. The plan includes a variety of path designs, traffic improvements and law enforcement initiatives.
“I’m very proud to have been included in the safety action plan discussions. And I’m really proud of the town for being a leader as a municipality for working on that. Ya’ll are the only ones in Charleston County who are developing their own safety action plan,” Zimmerman said.
Having a Safety Action Plan approved by town council would allow Mount Pleasant to apply for a Safe Streets and Roadways for All federal grant of $15.68 million. Leaders hope further discussion will lead to plan approval and submission for the grant in July.
Copyright 2023 WCSC. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-05T21:32:49+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/06/05/mt-pleasant-reviews-isle-palms-connector-survey-traffic-pedestrian-safety/ |
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup organizers will ban the sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight stadiums used for the soccer tournament, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar.
Non-alcoholic beer will still be available for fans at the 64 matches, the person said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because organizers have not yet announced the decision.
Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer. The company’s partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to respect FIFA’s commercial partners, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums. | 2022-11-18T13:54:42+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/no-bud-for-you-world-cup-organizers-to-ban-alcoholic-beer-sales-at-stadiums/ |
If you've gotten COVID more than once, as many people have, you may be wondering if your risk for suffering the lingering symptoms of long COVID is the same with every new infection.
The answer appears to be no. The chances of long COVID — a suite of symptoms including exhaustion and shortness of breath — falls sharply between the first and second infections, according to recent research.
"It does seem that the risk is significantly lower the second time around than the first time around for developing long COVID," says Daniel Ayoubkhani, a statistician at the Office for National Statistics in the United Kingdom, who's been studying long COVID in that country.
But the risk does not fall to zero, according to the latest results of an ongoing survey of more than 500,000 people in the U.K. through March 5.
"The risk of long COVID is significantly lower, ... but it's still non-negligible. It's not impossible to develop long COVID the second time if you didn't develop it the first time. I think that's the key takeaway from our study," Ayoubkhani says.
The survey tracked long COVID symptoms like fatigue, muscle aches, shortness of breath and concentration problems. Fatigue and trouble concentrating were the most common.
Among the adults in the survey, 4% reported long COVID symptoms persisting at least four weeks after their first infection, the survey found. In contrast, just 2.4% of those who hadn't developed lingering health problems after their first infection reported ongoing symptoms after their second case.
"That's a significant reduction in the odds," he says.
The study didn't examine why the risk for long COVID would be lower from a second infection than a first. But Ayoubkhani says there could be several reasons.
For example, the immunity people have built up from previous infections may reduce the risk of developing long COVID from the next one. "We don't know that from our data, but that's a hypothesis," he says.
Another possibility is that the study excluded those who had gotten long COVID from their first infection, so those who didn't get it from their first infection may be innately less prone to long COVID for some reason.
"It could have something to do with someone's predisposition," he says.
The study also didn't examine whether a second infection worsens symptoms in people who already have long COVID.
Even though the study was conducted in the U.K., there's no reason to believe the results wouldn't apply to the U.S., he says.
In fact, the findings are consistent with an earlier study that produced similar results by examining data from hundreds of thousands of patients treated through the U.S. Veterans Administration.
That study, which was published in November, found that the risk of still experiencing health problems a year after getting COVID fell from about 10% from a first infection to about 6% from a second infection.
"Undeniably, we are seeing very, very clearly that for the second infection the risk is lower than the first infection," says Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, an epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis who led that study.
Al-Aly agrees that may be due in part to immunity from the first infection. Another factor is that later strains of the virus appear to cause milder disease, which may make them less likely to lead to long-COVID.
"When people got re-infected they generally got re-infected with omicron, which is certainly milder," he said, discussing the results of his study.
Another possible influence may be improved treatments, which lessened the severity of COVID, he says.
Neither study examined the risk of long COVID after a third or fourth infection, but Al-Aly hopes that the risk would continue to decline with each subsequent infection.
"All these things are pointing in the right direction that makes me optimistic that at some point in time re-infection may add trivial risks or non-consequential risks," he says.
"That's our hope. We don't have data. But that's our hope," he says.
But Al-Aly notes that because so many people are still catching the virus, the overall number who are suffering from lingering health problems continues to increase even if there is a lower risk from second infections.
"I sort of liken it to Russian Roulette," Al-Aly says. "The odds at the individual level of getting long COVID after a second infection versus the first is lower for any individual person."
But he adds, "that risk is not zero," and that means at a population level, we still see a growing number of cases of long COVID in the community — and a growing burden on caregivers and society.
Edited by Carmel Wroth.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-04-22T05:05:15+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/npr-top-news/2023-04-14/youre-less-likely-to-get-long-covid-after-a-second-infection-than-a-first |
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Everyday life may change after numerous laws were set in motion on Friday, July 1st, 2022. These laws include new marijuana possession penalties, no ticket quotas for law enforcement, and alcoholic beverages delivered to your front door.
Here are some of Virginia’s new laws taking effect today:
- Alcohol laws
- Classroom materials containing explicit content
- Earned Sentence Credits (ESCs) expansion
- Lifting the ban on Facial Recognition Technology
- Allowing localities to opt out of the Marcus Alert System
- Medical marijuana obtainability
- Misdemeanor reporting for school principals
- Open Records requests
- Banning Police ticket quotas
- Publicly carrying switchblades
- Voting laws of absentee ballots
To read more about each new law, click BELOW: | 2022-07-01T19:33:08+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/new-month-means-new-laws-virginia-implementing-over-16-laws-on-july-1st/ |
AKRON, OHIO -- An Akron man was accused of breaking into the home of a 91-year-old man and beating him with a screwdriver.
Charles Smallwood, 40, was arrested today. Police said they identified him through DNA evidence found at the scene. Smallwood left his DNA on the screwdriver by just touching it, they said.
The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 5. The 91-year-old man was awakened by two men who had broken into his North Firestone Boulevard house. The robbers beat him with the screwdriver while demanding money. The suspects took about $200 and left the house. The victim was treated for wounds to his hands.
The Akron Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Smallwood without incident.
He was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. He was held in the Summit County Jail. | 2022-05-21T12:18:42+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2011/01/akron_man_charged_with_assault_3.html |
Federal authorities in New York made two arrests Monday in connection with the establishment of a Chinese-government run police station in Manhattan where officials allegedly monitored pro-democracy activists.
The clandestine station, run by China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS), was announced alongside a complaint charging 34 individuals accused of working at a “troll farm” run by the MPS designed to target Chinese dissidents online.
While it appears in some cases the office was helping Chinese citizens with services such as driver licenses, consular activities require approval by U.S. authorities, and law enforcement said Monday that the station’s employees were not registered as foreign agents.
“New York City is home to New York’s finest, the NYPD. We don’t need or want a secret police station in our great city,” Breon Peace, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a press conference.
“Just imagine the NYPD opening an undeclared, secret police station in Beijing. It would be unthinkable.”
Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping are charged with conspiring to act as foreign agents, which could carry up to five years in prison, as well as obstruction of justice, which carries up to 20 years of jail time.
Authorities are still not fully aware of all the activities at the station, located in Chinatown, as Jianwang and Jinping deleted information from their phones following initial outreach by U.S. authorities, according to authorities.
Peace said Monday called the deletion of possible evidence an impediment in the case but noted that authorities had some evidence that MPS directed the station to spy on a California-based pro-democracy activist.
“The secret police station appears to have had a more sinister use,” he said. “The Chinese National Police appear to have been using the station to track a U.S. resident on U.S. soil.
China has been accused of establishing some 100 such stations around the globe, with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain taking actions to address them.
The case represents a significant advancement by law enforcement, with the U.S. now the first country to make arrests in connection with China’s overseas police stations.
The Chinese Embassy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
A separate filing brings charges against 34 Chinese nationals believed to reside in China, in connection with an online effort to “intimidate [People’s Republic of China] (PRC) dissidents residing abroad and sought to suppress the dissidents’ free speech.
The case charges each with conspiracy to transmit interstate threats and conspiracy to commit interstate harassment for their role in the MSP’s “912 Special Project Working Group.”
“This Task Force operates as an internet troll farm, creating thousands of fake online personas which they use in a coordinated plot to harass, disparage, and threaten dissidents and activists throughout the world. People the PRC perceives as threats to the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party,” Peace said. | 2023-04-17T20:46:04+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/us-arrests-two-in-connection-with-secret-chinese-police-station-in-ny/ |
Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said in a court filing Thursday that it was because a relative owns 30 shares of Disney stock. Walker described the person as “a third-degree relative,” which typically means a cousin, a great-aunt or great-uncle, or a great-niece or great-nephew.
The governor’s lawyers had filed a motion to disqualify Walker last month because he had referenced the ongoing dispute between the DeSantis administration and Disney during hearings in two unrelated lawsuits before him dealing with free speech issues and fear of retaliation for violating new laws championed by the governor and Republican lawmakers.
Disney had opposed the governor’s motion, saying the judge had shown no bias.
The judge on Thursday called DeSantis’ arguments “without merit.” DeSantis declared his candidacy for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination last week.
Under the code of conduct for federal judges, Walker wasn’t required to look into the financial interests of third-degree relatives but did so and decided that “disqualification from this proceeding is required under the circumstances,” he said.
“Even though I believe it is highly unlikely that these proceedings will have a substantial effect on The Walt Disney Company, I choose to err on the side of caution — which, here, is also the side of judicial integrity — and disqualify myself,” said Walker, who was nominated to the federal bench in 2012 by President Barack Obama.
The feud between DeSantis and Disney started last year after the company, in the face of significant pressure, publicly opposed legislation concerning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades that critics called “Don’t Say Gay” but is officially called the Parents Rights in Education Act.
As punishment, DeSantis took over Disney World’s governing district through legislation passed by lawmakers and appointed a new board of supervisors. Before the new board came in, the company signed agreements with the old board made up of Disney supporters that stripped the new supervisors of design and construction authority.
In response, the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature passed legislation allowing the DeSantis-appointed board to repeal those agreements and made the theme park resort’s monorail system subject to state inspection, when it previously had been done in-house.
Disney filed the First Amendment lawsuit against the Florida governor and the DeSantis-appointed board in April, claiming violations of free speech and the contracts clause. The DeSantis-appointed board sued Disney in state court in Orlando seeking to void the deals the company made with the previous board.
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-02T18:38:12+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/06/02/disney-lawsuit-judge-removes-himself-case-not-reasons-cited-by-desantis/ |
Costco is offering members a $2,500 discount on the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge—the Swedish automaker’s two all-electric models.
The discount is available on 2023 and 2024 models between May 2 and July 31, according to a company press release. A $1,000 incentive is also available for all other 2023 and 2024 Volvo models. The automaker’s entire U.S. lineup switched to mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric powertrains for the 2023 model year.
Launched for the 2021 model year, the XC40 Recharge is an all-electric version of the XC40 crossover, which is still sold with mild-hybrid powertrains as well. The C40 Recharge is essentially a version of the XC40 with a sportier profile, but is available only as an EV. It arrived in the U.S. as a 2022 model.
The 2024 XC40 and C40 Recharge switch to rear-wheel drive in their single-motor forms, yielding a range boost (to up to 297 miles) although pricing still hasn’t been announced.
Costco has been offering limited-time deals on new cars to its members since 2007. That’s included other electric vehicles—most notably a deal that helped members achieve a $13,000 discount on the 2019 Audi E-Tron when it was new. In 2017 Costco offered General Motors supplier pricing on the then-new Chevrolet Bolt EV, and it later offered a $107/month lease deal on the 2022 Bolt EV to members in specific regions.
Despite the deals that it’s offered on EVs for its members, Costco has no plans to add EV chargers as a traffic driver, a top executive said recently. The company was among the first to install EV chargers at its stores, but it ripped them out in 2011. The bulk-focused retailer has since focused on a lucrative gas-station business.
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BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer to break an eighth-inning tie, Zack Kelly earned his first career victory and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 5-3 on Thursday to drop the slumping Orioles to the brink of postseason elimination.
It was the fifth loss in six games for the Orioles, who entered the day 4½ games behind Seattle for the third and final AL wild-card berth. Baltimore’s loss meant the Blue Jays are heading into the playoffs.
Martinez and rookie Triston Casas each had two hits for Boston, which won its third straight game and took the season series from Baltimore (10-9) for the fifth straight year.
Zack Kelly (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out one in one shutout inning. Kaleb Ort pitched the ninth for his first career save.
Stowers also singled and scored in the third to start a two-run rally. Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins also had two hits apiece for the Orioles.
After trailing 2-0 early and tying the score with two runs in the fourth, the Red Sox took the lead in the sixth inning on Christian Arroyo’s RBI groundout. But Stowers tied it with a solo homer.
HURRICANE DAMAGE
The Red Sox ballpark in Fort Myers, Florida, sustained wind damage from Hurricane Ian but the extent of the damage was not yet known. The team has trained in the city in southwestern Florida since 1993 and opened JetBlue Park in 2012.
“The reports coming out of Lee County in the wake of Hurricane Ian are devastating and our hearts go out to those impacted,” the team said in a statement. “The Red Sox organization will work with our partners in Lee County to provide resources and support for recovery efforts.”
FOR STARTERS
Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi pitched 4 2/3 innings, making his first appearance since going on the injured list on Aug. 23 with a sore right shoulder. He allowed two runs — one earned — on five hits while striking out three.
Baltimore’s Mike Bauman gave up two runs in four innings, allowing six hits and striking out two.
UP NEXT
Orioles: Open a weekend series in New York against the Yankees. Baltimore RHP Jordan Lyles (11-11) will face RHP Domingo German (2-3).
Red Sox: Move to Toronto for a three-game series. Boston RHP Nick Pivetta (10-11) will start the opener. The Blue Jays have not announced a starter.
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Germany to allow audio recording of some criminal trials
BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to allow sound recording of some criminal trials, ending the decades-long practice of requiring judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers to rely on notes and their memory. Cabinet approved a plan Wednesday that provides the basis for automated transcription of recordings made in regional courts. However, neither the recordings nor the transcripts will be made available to the press or public, and publishing them would be a criminal offense. Other European countries, including Sweden, Ireland and the Czech Republic, already allow audio recordings as standard. Spain also allows video recordings. If approved by the German Parliament, recordings would initially be introduced during a pilot phase lasting until 2030. | 2023-05-10T13:28:24+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/10/germany-to-allow-audio-recording-of-some-criminal-trials/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Dan Ramos, a former Democratic state representative from Lorain, died Saturday, according to the Lorain Chronicle-Telegram. He was 41.
The cause of Ramos’ death has not yet been released, according to the newspaper.
During his eight years in the Ohio House, Ramos was an outspoken liberal who, among other things, pushed for the abolition of the state’s death penalty, legalized medical marijuana, making college more affordable, and state pension reform.
When Ramos was first elected to the House in 2010, he became the second person of Latino descent to be elected to the Ohio General Assembly, according to a release from his then-legislative office. In 2013, Ramos became the first Latino to hold a state legislative leadership post when he was elected deputy whip by his fellow House Democrats. He served in the House through January 2019.
“Danny was such a bright light and just, just brilliant,” said Senate Majority Leader Nickie Antonio, a Lakewood Democrat who served with Ramos in the House, on Monday. “He was a good friend and an awesome colleague.”
Before joining the legislature, Ramos served as a policy analyst for then-House Speaker Armond Budish and then-Ohio House Minority Leader Joyce Beatty. He graduated from Ohio State University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. | 2023-01-31T14:02:06+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/01/former-ohio-state-rep-dan-ramos-has-died.html |
PROVIDENCE — Just hours before the House votes on a bill that wouldban large-capacity gun magazines, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha warned Friday against a move by some legislators to add a “grandfather clause” to the bill.
That would essentially make the law unenforceable, Neronha said in a letter Friday to House Judiciary Committee chairman Representative Robert E. Craven Sr.
“Let me be clear — we need to reduce the supply of high-capacity magazines in Rhode Island. The addition of a grandfather clause would render this legislation unenforceable and functionally meaningless and is unnecessary to protect law-abiding gun owners in Rhode Island,” Neronha wrote.
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So far, House and Senate leaders have reached agreement on bills that would limit magazine capacity to 10 rounds, prohibit the open carry of long guns in public, and raise the age from 18 to 21 to buy long guns and ammunition.
The House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to send all three bills to the House floor for a vote Friday afternoon, despite vociferous objections from gun-rights supporters. (The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the three gun bills at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.)
The attorney general, gun-safety advocates, and law enforcement have all voiced support for the bills.
“As public safety officials, we are committed to safeguarding everyone’s rights while also supporting the need for change that can help alleviate the preventable gun violence that devastates families and communities,” said Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan, the president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. “The proposed legislation outlines common-sense, reasonable measures that enhance the existing gun laws in Rhode Island and help ensure the safety and well-being of all of our residents.”
That support will vanish if the bill is changed to allow high-capacity magazines to be grandfathered, because there will be no way for law enforcement to tell the difference.
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“Most high-capacity magazines do not have identifying marks, serial numbers, or registration numbers, which could be used to indicate when they were manufactured or sold,” Neronha wrote. “Because law enforcement would be unable to verify whether an individual possessed a magazine prior to the effective date of this legislation, such an exemption would serve as a readily available defense for every prospective criminal defendant.”
If the current legislation passes, anyone who now lawfully possesses a high-capacity magazine will have six months to come into compliance: permanently modifying the device, surrendering it to the police, or transferring or selling to a federally licensed dealer or someone who is lawfully permitted to own or possess.
“There will be ample time and opportunity for all to come into compliance with the law,” Neronha said, and I am committed to working with my colleagues in law enforcement to ensure that the public is clearly and repeatedly educated and advised as to their options and obligations under this law.
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence also said that it wouldn’t support the legislation if it’s amended to allow the magazines to be grandfathered in. Chairwoman Sydney Montstream-Quas said in a statement Friday that a grandfather clause would “represent a wholesale capitulation to the gun lobby.”
“It would leave Rhode Island at high risk for a mass shooting event and make future attempts to limit the supply of large-capacity magazines in Rhode Island more difficult,” Montstream-Quas said. “If the law is amended in this fashion, it will not make Rhode Islanders safer from the scourge of gun violence, and RICAGV could not support it.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. But as conservative activists gather in suburban Washington this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be courting donors more than a thousand miles away in Texas and California.
The apparent CPAC snub is nothing new for DeSantis, who has emerged in the early phase of the 2024 presidential election as a leading contender for the GOP nomination even as he ignores many conventions of modern politics.
DeSantis is a frequent voice in conservative cultural fights on cable television, but he often avoids gatherings of fellow Republican governors and party leaders, who are quick to complain in private about his go-it-alone approach. He is the only top-tier presidential prospect yet to court voters in Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina, the states hosting the GOP’s opening presidential primary contests. And he is often at odds with the press, refusing even to notify local media of last week’s rare three-state tour with law enforcement.
Indeed, as DeSantis moves toward a White House run, it is becoming increasingly clear that the 44-year-old Republican governor will manage his presidential aspirations in his own way, on his own timeline, with or without allies in national GOP leadership or relationships with the press.
“DeSantis has, in his style and the actions he’s taken as governor, shown a willingness to fight the traditional powers that be, the establishment,” said David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth, an influential conservative group based in Washington. McIntosh described DeSantis’ style as “refreshing” and suggested the GOP is ready to move on from former President Donald Trump.
For now, DeSantis is perhaps the most potent threat to Trump’s effort to win the GOP nomination for the third time. The Club for Growth will host DeSantis among a half-dozen presidential prospects at a closed-door retreat in Florida next weekend with top donors. Trump is not invited.
Meanwhile, DeSantis has quietly begun to expand his political coalition on his terms just as he releases a book, “The Courage to be Free,” which comes out Tuesday.
He spent the weekend huddled behind closed doors at a south Florida luxury hotel for a “Freedom Blueprint” retreat with more than 100 donors, elected officials and conservative influencers. The attendees included former Trump chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton and Texas-based donor Roy Bailey, a former member of Trump’s national finance committee.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee were also in attendance, along with Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Texas Rep. Chip Roy and Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham hosted a fireside chat with DeSantis on Sunday before he joined a “fighting back against woke” discussion with Chaya Raichik, who runs the “Libs of TikTok” social media account.
Details from the gathering were disclosed by participants who requested anonymity to discuss the the private event.
Trump was largely ignored throughout the weekend retreat, although conservative commentator Ann Coulter seized on his failure to build a wall spanning the entire U.S.-Mexico border during a Saturday panel discussion with DeSantis on border security, according to one person in the room. She accused the former president of never actually wanting to build it in the first place.
In the coming days and weeks, DeSantis will use the release of his book to introduce himself to voters beyond Florida, having established his political dominance there last fall by winning reelection by more than 19 percentage points.
He is expected to make his first appearances in key states on the primary calendar such as Iowa and New Hampshire in the coming weeks in addition to general election battlegrounds like Georgia and Pennsylvania. Last week, he made surprise stops in New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago to court law enforcement leaders, although the events were private and he did not notify local media.
The Florida governor is already scheduled to headline two Republican fundraisers in Texas on Saturday. The next day he’ll speak at a $500-a-head reception for the GOP of Orange County, California. He’ll serve as the keynote speaker for the Alabama GOP the following week.
While he has begun to expand his profile, DeSantis has done far less than most of the early 2024 class to connect with primary voters and would-be allies in key states.
He has long avoided gatherings of Republican governors or top GOP officials, who privately condemn his approach as arrogant. He’s never set foot in Iowa.
Former New Hampshire GOP chair Jennifer Horn noted that Republican primary voters often embrace anti-establishment candidates “who are willing to create their own lane or take their own path.”
“But when you’re running for president, and in this environment, I think he has to be careful not to be a victim of his own arrogance,” she said. “He has this belief that he knows better than everyone about everything, and that’s never a good thing.”
Meanwhile, DeSantis’ team feels no urgency to enter the 2024 contest, which already features three Republican candidates. Trump announced three months ago.
He’s also shown no interest in responding to Trump’s increasingly personal attacks, which include recent social media posts suggesting that DeSantis behaved inappropriately with underage girls when he briefly taught high school in his early 20s.
Trump refers to the Florida governor as Ron DeSanctimonious” and “Meatball Ron.”
By contrast, DeSantis in his new book actually credits Trump for helping him win the Florida governorship in 2018.
“I knew that a Trump endorsement would provide me with the exposure to GOP primary voters across the State of Florida, and I was confident that many would see me as a good candidate once they learned about my record,” DeSantis writes, according to an early copy obtained by the Guardian.
Trump’s increasing focus on DeSantis may unintentionally help the Florida governor by defining him as the strongest Republican Trump alternative, according to Sam Nunberg, a former Trump aide turned critic.
“Look, Donald is worried, and if I was working for him, I’d say he needs to update the playbook,” Nunberg said.
In the meantime, DeSantis is focused on expanding his conservative agenda in Florida’s looming state legislative session, which runs from March through May.
Already, he has pushed to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from Florida’s public universities and colleges. Among his other priorities: allowing people to carry guns in public without a permit; weakening laws protecting journalists from lawsuits; and cracking down on illegal immigration, including a plan to eliminate in-state tuition for college students in the country illegally.
In a nod to his political strength, DeSantis is under attack from a growing group of Republican rivals.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu publicly condemned DeSantis’ decision to use the levers of government to punish private businesses like Disney that push back against his policy priorities. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s team has criticized DeSantis’ record on abortion as insufficiently conservative.
DeSantis did himself no favors inside the Republican National Committee last month when he publicly sided with RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel’s challenger during her bitter reelection fight. McDaniel easily won reelection to her post.
“We are going to move forward. And that’s what I’m focused on,” McDaniel said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked about her relationship with DeSantis. “The one thing Republicans can do to make sure we don’t win is fight each other all the time.”
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This story has been corrected to show Noem is governor of South Dakota, not North Dakota. | 2023-02-27T17:10:25+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-desantis-moves-toward-gop-presidential-bid-on-his-own-terms/ |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Months before an election, New Zealand’s government on Thursday offered some modest financial relief to many people by making most prescription medicines free and increasing subsidies for child care and public transportation.
But the government’s annual budget plan was notable for its lack of big new initiatives. Since taking office earlier this year, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has promised a back-to-basics approach and axed many of the more ambitious — and contentious — plans of his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the budget was all about doing the basics well.
“It’s pragmatic and it’s practical and it’s the right budget for these times,” Robertson said. “Were there other things I wanted to do? Were there other things ministers wanted to do? One hundred percent there were. But this is not the right time for all of those things.”
Polls indicate Hipkins and his liberal government are in a close contest for the October election against the conservative opposition led by Christopher Luxon.
A new Treasury forecast released Thursday no longer predicts New Zealand will enter a recession as the economy cools this year. Still, the forecast does predict a sharp uptick in unemployment and anemic economic growth.
The government’s budget plan comes after the nation suffered an economic setback earlier this year when extreme weather, including flash-flooding in Auckland and a cyclone, caused billions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and homes.
The budget plan removes a small copay on most prescription medicines, expands subsidized child care for preschoolers to include 2-year-olds, and makes bus and train rides free for all children under age 13.
The plan also significantly boosts spending on infrastructure such as new schools and hospitals and earmarks billions of dollars to build more weather-resilient power connections and roads to replace those destroyed by the cyclone and floods.
The plan needs to be approved by lawmakers but that is considered a formality with Hipkins and his supporters holding a large majority in Parliament. The budget takes effect when the fiscal year begins in July, though not all of the initiatives would start immediately.
Luxon, the opposition leader, said the government was addicted to spending.
“Finance Minister Grant Robertson promised a bread-and-butter budget,” Luxon said. “What he delivered was a spending spree creating a massive increase in deficits and debt climbing for years to come.”
The Treasury forecast predicts inflation will fall rapidly from its current level of 6.7% to about 3% by the end of next year. It indicates that the central bank’s benchmark interest rate has already peaked in the current upward cycle at 5.25%.
The Treasury forecast indicates the economy will grow by 1% over the year beginning July, before picking up to 2.1% growth in the following year. Treasury predicts the current unemployment rate of 3.4% will rise to 5.3% by the end of next year before falling.
The government predicts it will return to a budget surplus by 2026 after running deficits since the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020. It expects government debt will reach a peak of 22% of GDP before falling. | 2023-05-18T20:31:54+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-new-zealand-budget-plan-offers-modest-financial-relief-ahead-of-election/ |
Texas breaks power demand record during June heat wave
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A heat wave caused electricity use in Texas to reach an all-time high on Sunday, but the state’s power grid appeared to hold up without major disruption.
Power demand surpassed 75 gigawatts at around 5:15 p.m., surpassing the previous record of 74.8 gigawatts in August 2019. Still, the state’s capacity remained well above that, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
The massive demand was unusual for two reasons. First, it came in June, which tends to be slightly less hot than the state’s warmest late-summer months. It also came on the weekend, when electricity demand tends to be slightly lower as many office buildings are empty.
But the weekend has been extremely hot even by Texas standards, with much of the state over 100 degrees. On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service had issued a heat advisory for all but eight of the state’s 254 counties. Many counties were under an excessive heat warning, which means the heat index was expected to be over 105 degrees for at least two hours.
Texans have anxiously watched the state’s ability to ensure power supply ever since a winter storm incited massive and prolonged blackouts in the state caused more than 200 deaths.
In May, ERCOT asked Texans to conserve power during a heat wave that coincided with some power plant outages. No such conservation request has been necessary this weekend.
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The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org. | 2022-06-13T21:00:55+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/news/texas-breaks-power-demand-record-during-june-heat-wave |
Police: 2 sought in carjacking of SEPTA cashier in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for two suspects who they say carjacked a SEPTA cashier in North Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.
According to SEPTA, the woman was exiting her car on the 5500 block of North Broad Street around 6 a.m. when she was approached by the two suspects.
One of the carjackers allegedly indicated that he had a gun, according to an email from SEPTA.
They demanded her phone, keys and purse and fled in her car, which authorities say is a gray Nissan Murano.
Anyone with information on the suspects whereabouts or the carjacking incident is urged to contact SEPTA Transit Police. | 2022-06-08T20:23:24+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/police-2-sought-in-carjacking-of-septa-cashier-in-north-philadelphia |
Candidates for school, park and village board offices have submitted their nominating petitions to be on the April 4 election ballot.
District U-46 School Board
There are six people running for four, four-year terms on the U-46 School Board. Incumbents Kate Thommes, of Elgin, and Sue Kerr, of Bartlett, will face off against Chanda Schwartz, of Bartlett, chair of the U-46 Community Advisory Council; Samreen Khan, of Bartlett; Maureen Morris, of Streamwood; and Heather LH Manzella, of Elgin.
Board members Eva Porter, of Hanover Park, and John Devereaux, of Bartlett, did not seek reelection.
Dundee Township Park Board
Two people have filed to fill the two, six-year terms on the Dundee Township Park Board. They are incumbent Frank Scarpelli and newcomer Pamela Griffin.
Craig Rakow, a 42-year board member, did not seek reelection.
Carpentersville Village Board
Three candidates are running for three, four-year terms on the Carpentersville Village Board. They are incumbents Humberto Garcia and Jeff Frost and newcomer Dickie Abbott.
Incumbent Maria Vela did file for reelection.
East Dundee Village Board
In East Dundee, there are three, four-terms and one, two-year term open.
Five candidates are running for the 4-year terms: incumbents Kathleen Mahony, Scott Kunze and Richard Walker Treirber III and challengers Ryan Gumma and Daniel Pearson.
Running for the 2-year term are Andy Sauder, who was appointed to the board in December 2021 to replace Scott Andresen, and challenger Shanna McKee.
South Elgin Village Board
Incumbents Scott Richmond and Chris Merritt and newcomer Jim Breunlin are running to fill the three, four-year terms on the South Elgin Village Board.
Incumbent Mike Kolodziej is running for a 2-year term, which was created by the November 2021 resignation of John Sweet.
Merritt was appointed in November 2021 to fill Sweet’s seat until the April election. Kolodziej decided to run for the two-year term rather than pursuing another four-year term.
Incumbent Lisa Guess did not file for reelection.
West Dundee Village Board
Six candidates are running for three, 4-year seats on the West Dundee Village Board. Incumbents Thomas Price and Andrew Yuscka will face off against challengers Kate Grimaldi, David Haas, Pamela Carr Hagerman and Mark Johnson.
Cathy Haley, appointed to the board in May 2021 to complete Michelle Kembitzky’s term following her resignation, chose not to run.
Candidate nominating petitions can be challenged prior to the election ballots being finalized. The deadline to do so is Dec. 27.
Candidates running for Elgin mayor and city council seats in April filed their petitions earlier this month. There are contested races for mayor and four council terms.
Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News. | 2022-12-20T21:43:14+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-u46-dundee-park-village-candidate-filings-st-1221-20221220-onjdwr3kfzgafbmmoaijmpr3ji-story.html |
KHERSON, Ukraine — Tetiana Horobstova, a retired physics teacher born in Russia, did not believe Russians would attack this city founded by Catherine the Great.
"Attack a Russian-speaking city, where people had family and friends in Russia?" she recalls, shaking her head. "No way."
On Feb. 24, 2022, despite warnings from the West that Russia was about to invade Ukraine, Horobstova remembers waking to a beautiful morning and watching the sunrise from her balcony. It turned the sky pink and illuminated green fields bursting with the winter harvest.
"And then I heard the explosions. And then I saw the explosions," she says. "One near the airport, then a second. The third at a gas station that seemed to turn everything red."
She began to cry. She called her friends and family to see if they were OK. Some were packing their bags to flee west. But Horobstova, her husband, Volodymyr, and her youngest daughter, Iryna, refused. Even with their Russian roots, their loyalties were clear.
"We had a Ukrainian flag on our TV, and a poster that says 'Putin Get Out!' " she says. "My poster, by the way."
Their daughter in western Ukraine begged them to flee. But they stayed, along with their youngest daughter, Iryna, who intended to resist.
The Russian army made short work of occupying the city
Kherson was the first major city occupied by Russian forces. With Kherson's deep historical ties to Russia, Moscow did not expect it to be a center of resistance. But the city, like the rest of Ukraine, defied the Kremlin's expectations.
The first days of the invasion in Kherson were chaotic. Serhiy, a soldier from a local brigade, watched in horror as Russian soldiers quickly overran the riverbank on the other side of the Dnipro River.
"Ukraine didn't even have time to mobilize forces," says Serhiy, who won't reveal his last name for security reasons. "It all happened so fast."
Ukrainian soldiers fought to keep Russian paratroopers off the Antonivka Bridge, which crosses the Dnipro River into the city of Kherson. Serhiy wondered why Ukrainian authorities hadn't blown up the bridge on the first day of the invasion.
"It should have been blown up," he says. "That would have slowed down the Russian troops."
Serhiy got his wife and children out of Kherson. Then, as Russian forces took over his city, he turned to a special mission.
"To destroy the enemy's equipment and enemy troops," he says. "And also to find and kill collaborators."
For many, choosing to be a partisan was easy
Many civilians wanted to help the Ukrainian military. Oksana Pohomii, a 59-year-old accountant and city council member, had been warning for years that the Kremlin could not be trusted and says at first President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn't take the Russian threat seriously.
"I have been having nightmares that Russians were going to invade Kherson since 2014," she says, referring to the year Russia invaded and occupied Crimea and the eastern Ukrainian industrial heartland known as Donbas. "And then my nightmare came true."
With her dyed-fire-red hair braided into a rattail, Pohomii looks like a cross between Cyndi Lauper and a Viking. Just before the invasion, she applied to train as a soldier with the territorial defense, but the recruiting office turned her down, saying they were flooded with applicants.
During the invasion, she helped evacuate Ukrainian soldiers and their families stuck on the other side of the river, with the Russians at their heels.
"They hid in shallow parts of the Dnipro River, covered in reeds and mud," she says. "And we organized cars to go pick them up."
After the invasion, she joined protests in Kherson. Locals were angry but cautious.
"I remember this boy with an amputated leg in the central market," she says. "He played the guitar and sang the Ukrainian national anthem. It was really brave. We would gather around him and sing along quietly, like bunnies."
Just as quietly, an underground resistance formed. Hundreds of civilians secretly became partisans, forming espionage cells reporting to the Ukrainian military and security services. Pohomii joined one. Her job was to document who was collaborating with Russian forces and to send her findings to Ukraine's security services via the secure messaging app Signal.
"I saw there were three types of people in Kherson," she says. "Those who will die for Ukraine. Those who will die for Russia. And those who do not care, who are like, 'Ukraine is OK, Russia took over, and that's also OK.' "
Pohomii took photos and videos of suspected collaborators and eavesdropped on conversations, then passed on the information to Ukraine's security services.
The suspects included some of her fellow city council members, a prominent doctor who helped the city survive COVID, and even a childhood classmate who was a teacher of Ukrainian history.
"Many teachers quit," Pohomii says, "but she decided to work with the Russians."
Kherson's amateur spies went to work
Pohomii's close friend, Olha Chupikova, a 48-year-old landscape designer, also became a spy.
She lives near the Antonivka Bridge and served, she says, as "the eyes and ears of the Ukrainian military."
"I told them everything I saw about Russian troops — where they live, where they put their vehicles," Chupikova recalls, adding that she followed them wherever she could.
"Sometimes I'd pretend I was going to the grocery store or waiting for the bus, and I tried to change my clothes as often as I could," she says. "I'm not saying I'm Agent 007. I just did whatever made sense to me."
Chupikova was hard to track, in part, because "I do not look like a threat," she says. With her pixie cut and bright blue eyes, she looks like a Minnesota soccer mom about to offer you a freshly baked apple pie.
"They wanted us to look average, unremarkable, not easy to remember so we could work undetected," she says, "as if we were moving between drops of rain."
She recruited her husband, Valerii Chupikov, to work with her. They used Google Maps to find coordinates of Russian convoys and sent them via Signal to a contact of Olha's in Ukraine's military.
When the internet was out and cellphone service was weak, she would climb to the roof of her house and throw her phone up in the air, hoping for a signal to send her messages.
"I was really scared the first time I was on the roof," she says. "We're not professional spies. We are amateurs. But if not us, then who?"
The danger for Kherson's partisans was constant
Russian troops seemed to be watching everyone closely. Olha Chupikova says residents were getting arrested for simply giving Russian soldiers dirty looks.
"I was worried that Olha would get arrested too," her husband says. "She had such a hard time hiding the hate in her eyes for them."
Tetiana Horobstova, the retired teacher who watched the invasion from her balcony, worried about her daughter Iryna.
She says Iryna spent months driving all over the city, giving rides to nurses and doctors secretly helping injured Ukrainians.
"She also spent all of her money buying medicine to distribute to people here," Horobstova says.
On May 13, Iryna's 37th birthday, two cars pulled up outside the house.
"There were 11 guys, armed to the teeth, with their faces covered, wearing military fatigues and waving machine guns and pistols," Horobstova recalls. "Six went upstairs to our apartment and right to her room. She didn't deny anything. She said, 'Yes, I'm a Ukrainian patriot, and I hate you.' And they took her away."
The armed men confiscated Iryna's phones, laptop and memory stick, and Horobstova's laptop, too, which she says was only filled with lessons for her physics classes.
"They even took my husband's binoculars and his power bank," she says. "But we didn't care. We cared that they took our daughter."
One of the armed Russians grabbed at the Ukrainian flag on her TV and kept yelling, "You've got a breeding ground here!"
"And I kept saying 'a breeding ground of what?' " she says. "I said, 'This is the flag of our country, where I live and where my daughter lives. You also have a country, and you have your own flag.' He just kept yelling."
The Russian occupiers were known for their brutality
Hundreds of other residents disappeared, including the elected mayor of Kherson, Ihor Kolykhalev, who was arrested in June.
By the end of summer, several members of Oleksandr Diakov's espionage cell had also been arrested.
Diakov, a shy, bearded apartment manager, had spent months spying on Russian-installed politicians for Ukraine's security services. He suspects the Russians may have found a way to listen to partisans' conversations. But he says Russians also got information about cells by torturing captured partisans.
"I knew that sooner or later, the Russians would find me, too," he says. "They arrested me when I was at a friend's house."
They covered his head and drove him to the city jail. He remembers it being full of fellow Khersonians he recognized.
The torture began almost immediately. His hands shake as he recalls four long torture sessions, three of them especially brutal. They electrocuted him and beat him with clubs, metal pipes and their boots. They asked him about a man in his espionage cell.
"And I would say, 'He's a very nice person,' " Diakov says. "And they would beat me some more."
The screams of tortured partisans filled the jail. Natalya Havrylenko, another imprisoned partisan, remembers hearing Russian soldiers rape a man in a corridor.
"And you're listening to this cruelty, listening to his screams, and then all of sudden they're forcing him to sing the Russian national anthem or 'Katusha,' this old Soviet song," she says. "Insane things. The fear and psychological pressure were enormous."
Collaborators were numerous and at times unexpected
After two weeks of detention and torture, Oleksandr Diakov could barely move. His Russian captors kicked his left leg so badly that it broke and got infected. He pleaded for a doctor.
On Sept. 2, Russian soldiers loaded him into a van and drove him to what looked like the outskirts of town.
"I thought they were taking me not to the doctor, but to the forest" to be executed, he says. He had heard in prison that others there had died that way.
But the Russians did end up taking Diakov for medical care. He had two surgeries. Over the next several weeks, he recuperated with Russian soldiers stationed outside his door.
By the end of September, the Russian-installed government organized a referendum to pave the way for Russia to annex Kherson.
Oksana Pohomii, the city councilwoman and partisan on the lookout for suspected collaborators, saw a list of locals who helped organize the referendum and recognized many names, including the son of her former classmate. She says that classmate also forced residents to vote, driving them to the polls herself.
"She was a teacher of Ukrainian history and yet, here she was, proud to be part of this referendum organized by the butchers," Pohomii says, referring to the Russians. "She didn't even try to hide it."
Pohomii laughs when she recalls the referendum results, which showed nearly everyone who voted wanted to join Russia. She says even the Russians knew it was a sham and that it made Russian President Vladimir Putin look desperate.
"The Russians lost the day they decided to attack us," she says.
By fall, Pohomii and the rest of the underground resistance had helped weaken the Russian hold on Kherson.
Politicians installed by the Russians were assassinated. When Ukraine got sophisticated missiles from the U.S., military officials say the partisans helped Ukrainian troops target sites like the Antonivka Bridge, which cut off Russian supply routes.
Finally, the city is liberated
On Oct. 24, when a doctor helped Oleksandr Diakov escape from the hospital, Russian forces were already looting the city and starting to evacuate. Russian-installed officials even removed the bones of Grigory Potemkin, the 18th century Russian commander, from St. Catherine's Cathedral.
By November, Ukrainian forces had pushed the Russians to the other side of the Dnipro River. The Russians left behind tanks, trucks and ammunition.
Diakov was hiding at a friend's house when he heard a convoy of cars on the night of Nov. 10.
"They were blasting Ukrainian music, and I realized our guys were entering the city," he says. "Every day we were waiting for this. When I was tortured, I kept imagining the day when the Ukrainian soldiers would come home, and all our work would mean something."
The next morning, it was clear that Ukrainian troops controlled Kherson. Residents poured into the streets and cheered. Diakov, unable to walk, cheered from his bed.
Pohomii, the city councilwoman, helped replace Russian flags with Ukrainian ones.
The former classmate, the teacher of Ukrainian history who had helped Russians try to annex Kherson, tried to stop her.
"She said, 'What are you doing? Maybe the Russians will come back?' " Pohomii recalled. "But soon she realized that we would make sure that Kherson is Ukraine forever. So she left for Russia. And many others like her left, too."
Kherson is back under Ukraine's control but still vulnerable
More than three months after liberation, Russian forces remain across the river — less than a mile away.
They hit Kherson every day with rockets, missiles and artillery. More than 80 civilians have died. Only a fifth of the city's prewar population of 300,000 remains.
Serhiy, the soldier from the local brigade, is back in Kherson. He runs reconnaissance missions to the left bank of the Dnipro and is in touch with partisans there who tell him where collaborators and traitors are hiding.
"I know people who did a lot of harm, who are guilty in the death of Ukrainians," he says, "and they're still alive."
Serhiy says he heard about Kherson's liberation while fighting in the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine. His brigade had helped free parts of that region in September. But he says his commanders told him they couldn't help with the liberation of their hometown.
"I guess they were nervous and afraid that we would seek vengeance on traitors and collaborators," he says. "I felt bad not to be there. But I understand why I wasn't."
Oksana Pohomii now runs a volunteer bakery with her friend Olha Chupikova, the landscape designer who used to spy on the Russian military near the Antonivka Bridge. Just outside the bakery, a missile strike has left a huge crater.
On a recent morning, they are dusted in flour as they stack the warm loaves they call "Kherson Undefeated Bread." The bread is free. Pohomii says they deliver it to stressed residents.
"We never try to force anyone to stay because not everyone can take it," she says. "I know people who don't leave their homes. I know people who could handle the shelling at first but then something broke inside them after the shelling killed people. They stopped eating and drinking. And I said, "It's time to leave.' "
She often telephones Ukrainians trapped on the left bank, including the partisans there.
"They ask me, 'Oksana, are you going to leave Kherson?' and I always tell them 'No, no, no. No way!' " she says. "I tell them that as soon as we free them, I'm going to bake bread for 24 hours straight, load the loaves onto a motorboat with the Ukrainian flag, cross the Dnipro River and bring it to them personally."
The cost of defending Kherson remains high, and the future is uncertain
Chupikova says Russian sympathizers remain in Kherson. Some homes have the word "collaborator" spray-painted on a wall or door.
"You can always recognize them, because they're angry and aggressive, because they chose Russia and now everyone knows they're traitors," she says.
She's still in touch with the Ukrainian soldier she worked with during her spy days. He's in Bakhmut, where the fiercest fighting of the war is taking place. She says she worries about him and looks back on the work they did together with pride – and bewilderment.
"It was like a crazy adventure," she says. "But we did it because we knew we had to do it."
Many partisans are still missing, presumed to be somewhere in Russian custody. Tetiana Horobstova's daughter Iryna is among them. Horobstova hasn't spoken to her daughter and isn't sure where she's being held, though there's evidence she's imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea.
"I worry that she is cold, because when they took her away, she was only wearing a summer top," Horobstova says. "She has no change of underwear, no hygiene pads, nothing."
Horobstova is pleading with her fellow ethnic Russians to free her daughter. She says her Russian roots are now a deep source of heartache.
"I feel ashamed," she says, and starts to cry, "as if it was me personally who started this terrible war."
Hanna Palamarenko contributed reporting from Kherson, and Julian Hayda from Kyiv. Editing by Mark Katkov and Pam Webster. Chad Campbell produced a version of this story for broadcast.
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists, and Practitioners (ASKP3) is excited to announce the publication of the Patient Portal, a platform for patients and medical providers to learn more about ketamine as a treatment for pain and mood disorders.
Recent breakthroughs in the use of ketamine are changing the landscape of emerging treatment options for patients managing pain and mood disorders. The wide range of information about ketamine in news articles, blogs, and magazines can be confusing to the public seeking to learn more.
As leaders in ketamine education and research, the ASKP3 has the expertise to speak about the ethical clinical use of ketamine in the best interest of patients from the medical community perspective.
The new Patient Portal was developed with consultation of medical providers and patient advocates backed by the latest research collated by the ASKP3 membership of ketamine specialists. The portal offers comprehensive, fact-based information about ketamine, including an introduction to ketamine and how it is being utilized to treat pain and mood disorders, what patients should consider when determining if ketamine treatment is a good fit for them, and what to expect from treatment. The Patient Portal also has information for loved ones supporting patients, what to look for in a clinic, and ways patients can get more involved in advocating for their healthcare.
The aim of the Patient Portal is to help patients and the broader medical community become more informed regarding ketamine as a medication. ASKP3 plans to grow this site with new information as research progresses with the hope that by bringing the medical community together, patients will become more empowered to find the best care for their medical needs.
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(WJW) — Anticipation is building and so is the Mega Millions jackpot.
The jackpot rolled again on Friday night after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 14, 40, 60, 64 and 66, plus the gold Mega Ball 16. The top prize has now soared to $790 million with a cash option of $464.4 million.
There were still millions of winners in Friday night’s drawing – a total of 3,428,412 winning tickets at all prize levels. Four tickets matched the five white balls to win the game’s second prize. Three of them are worth $3 million each because they included the optional Megaplier, which can increase a non-jackpot prize by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times in participating states. They were sold in Delaware, New Jersey and New York.
The remaining Match 5 winning ticket, worth $1 million, was sold in Virginia.
There have been only three lottery jackpots ever won – in any game – at a higher level than next Tuesday’s estimated prize of $790 million. Two were Mega Millions jackpots – $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in 2018 and $1.050 billion won in Michigan in 2021.
The current world record lottery prize is a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won on January 13, 2016.
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The next drawing is Tuesday, July 26 at 11 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions tickets are $2 apiece.
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Cooking a simple meal involves a lot of movements that could strain the back. Lifting a pot filled with water to boil pasta. Standing at the counter chopping vegetables. Bending forward to put pans in the oven.
"When you're making soup, you're doing all kinds of gymnastics to get different batches of it in and out of the pot or blender," says Julie Bozo Cotte, 50, who has suffered from chronic back and neck pain for some 15 years. She loves cooking for friends, but says the condition has severely limited her home cooking.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care in the U.S. Around 40% of U.S. adults experience back pain each year and around 13% have chronic back pain, which endures beyond three months and can limit how much they move in their daily lives.
A new cookbook, The Healthy Back Kitchen — out this month from cooking media empire America's Test Kitchen — aims to help back-pain sufferers enjoy cooking, with mindful adaptations to their kitchen techniques.
The impact of back pain is both mental and physical, says Dr. Griffin Baum, a spine surgeon at Northwell Health in New York City who wrote the book. "Almost universally, my patients tell me: 'My back pain is keeping me inside. It's keeping me from standing, bending, lifting. And it's keeping me from socializing, from being with my loved ones and cooking a weekend meal or a family dinner,'" he says.
Conversations with his patients inspired Baum to develop the advice in The Healthy Back Kitchen, including tips for creating a more ergonomic kitchen setup, ways to minimize motions like bending and torquing, and prep shortcuts to reduce cooking time.
"One of the rules we set was that every recipe had to include a break or two or three," Baum says. "So people wouldn't spend more than 10 to 15 minutes standing at a time because that's always an aggravating factor."
Cotte, a photography director at America's Test Kitchen who was not involved with making this book, says cooking a full meal in one stretch leaves her exhausted. She recently made cauliflower soup using tips from the book, which recommended chopping vegetables ahead of time and crisping capers in the microwave.
She hopes that cooking this way could leave her with more energy to spend with her family in the evenings — while still having home-cooked food. "I'd like for [my nine-year-old son] to eat less frozen pizza," she says.
The book focuses on the mechanics of cooking, starting with the concept of mise-en-place – gathering the tools and ingredients and tools you need before you start cooking, with the help of a rolling cart to minimize walking around with heavy things. It recommends sitting to chop vegetables, and using kitchen shears in the place of knives for trimming beans and cutting broccoli for less back exertion.
"A lot of these tips that are preventative, and that mitigate the risk of increasing back pain are really good," says Dr. Shaina Lipa, a spine surgeon at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, who reviewed the book at NPR's request.
Still, others think the book's focus on traditional comfort food recipes like pot pies and beef stews misses an opportunity to educate patients on healthier eating. For patients with chronic back pain, "your nutrition may make a difference," says Dr. Linda Shiue, a primary care physician and founder of a teaching kitchen for patients at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, who also reviewed the book at NPR's request.
For many, she says, back pain is related to weight issues or to arthritis in the spine. "It may help to avoid inflammatory foods like sugar and refined carbohydrates," and to eat less meat, Shiue says.
Baum says his focus is on helping people adapt so they can still enjoy cooking. "Curing your back pain isn't possible. So let's talk about what is possible. What are the things you can't [currently] do that you want to do?" Trussing a 12-lb turkey may be out of reach – but they could try roasting a small spatch-cocked chicken instead, on a lightweight baking sheet that can be loaded into the oven with less bending.
Being able to cook again, and to share food with loved ones, gives back pain sufferers agency, Baum says: "You're getting part of your life back. And that experience of happiness and joy and connection with people will actually improve back pain."
People with chronic back pain can prepare delicious, beautiful meals, he says – so long as they adapt how they do it. Below are a few of his tips, and a sample recipe.
Get into a self-compassionate mindset
Cooking is just one aspect of life that can feel seriously limited by chronic pain. And the approach starts with being compassionate towards yourself. "Everybody has pain [of some kind]. You are not alone," Baum says. Accept that your pain is real, and that it's not your fault.
Develop a cooking routine
Plan ahead by a few meals so you can make the most of a trip to go food shopping. Unpack your groceries carefully, maybe using a rolling cart to bring all the cold items to the refrigerator at once. Set aside time in the morning to prep ingredients for dinner, to make it easier on your future self.
"It's important to find a way to keep going on your best days and your worst days," Baum says. To people in pain, "a minute can feel like an hour; a day can feel like a year. A routine helps keep an even keel and a cadence to your days, he says.
A flexible routine also allows you to modify on days when your pain is worse, and gives you a path to getting back on track. "If it's a bad day, it's not going to last forever," he says, "It's very rare for an acute episode of back pain to last longer than six weeks."
Load the oven with less bending, and help from tongs
Retrain yourself to load a hot oven with less bending. First, you'll stage your pan or casserole on a stool next to the oven. "You drop the oven door open, and use a long pair of tongs to pull out the rack," Baum explains, "Then you'll lift whatever you're putting in off the stool and onto the rack," loading the oven from the side. "And then you slide everything back into the oven and flip the door back up."
Unloading is just the reverse – sliding the rack out with tongs, and moving your hot dish onto a stool as an intermediate stop, before bringing it to the table to serve.
It's one of the most challenging parts of cooking with back pain, and one that people can be retrained to do more safely.
Practice pain-reducing kitchen prep
Look for pre-chopped vegetables in the produce aisle or salad bar at the grocery store. For prepping ingredients at home, Baum recommends pulling a stool up to the kitchen counter.
Prepping while seated lessens the amount of time you spend standing and is better for your back, provided the setup is ergonomic. "You want your shoulders to be relaxed, your arms to be at a 90-degree angle," Baum says. From this position, you can slice ingredients like mushrooms and small potatoes with a utility knife, or cut greens with kitchen shears.
When you must stand, cushion your feet
Chopping onions and meat can require the leverage you get from standing – which aggravates back pain. Cushioning can help. "I can never cook in the kitchen with bare feet or slippers on," Cotte says. "I have to wear big, cushiony shoes and stand on a thick foam mat" which alleviates stress on her joints, including her back.
"It makes a huge difference," Baum says, "whether you're standing for 20 minutes or two hours." And many mats are impervious to spills and stains, so they can be easily wiped clean.
Prepare ahead for bad days
Chronic pain is often cyclical. Baum recommends taking advantage of good days to prep freezable ingredients like onion and garlic, "so if you want to make a soup or a stock, it's super easy to do."
On days when your pain is bad, rely on shortcuts, such as using your microwave for toasting nuts and "roasting" beets (in a medium bowl, with a little water, for four minutes). And feel free to take frequent breaks. "You can do 20 minutes of work in the morning, go rest all day until you're feeling better in the afternoon, and come back and finish it for dinner," Baum says.
Using pre-prepped ingredients and simpler recipes appeals to Cotte, who tends to "swing for the bleachers," choosing complicated cooking projects that take a lot of time and energy – and are limited to good days. "I'm trying to bring it down a notch, to have a more sustainable model that I can keep going with," she says.
Savor each bite
"A lot of these recipes are designed around how to create a bite of food that will not only nourish you, but refill your soul and take you back to a memory of a different time," Baum says. Finding something luxurious that you enjoy each day – getting in the mindset of "treating yourself" – boosts levels of dopamine and serotonin and helps reduce pain.
Try a sample recipe from The Healthy Back Kitchen
Meaty Loaf Pan Lasagna
Why This Recipe Works
Nothing satisfies like a big square of cheesy, meaty, homemade lasagna. But this timeless classic usually feeds a crowd and takes some time to put together. Made in a loaf pan, this petite lasagna is better suited for a couple (with leftovers) and puts lasagna back in the rotation of anyone suffering from back pain because it is easier to assemble and requires far less standing time.
In addition, no-boil lasagna noodles make assembly go quickly; plus, the noodles fit perfectly into the loaf pan. And finally, instead of making a from-scratch sauce, jarred tomato sauce means far less time standing at the stove.
To start, brown meatloaf mix, add the sauce, and let it all simmer together briefly; then add a touch of cream for richness. Covering the lasagna with aluminum foil prevents it from drying out in the oven, but then removing the foil for the last few minutes of baking achieves the browned, cheesy top layer found on a full-size lasagna. If you cannot find meatloaf mix, substitute equal parts 80 percent lean ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, casings removed. Do not substitute fat-free ricotta here.
Serves 2 to 3
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces meatloaf mix
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon table salt, divided
1 (16‑ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 tablespoon heavy cream
4 ounces (1/2 cup) whole-milk or part-skim ricotta cheese
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup) plus 2 tablespoons, divided
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 no-boil lasagna noodles
4 ounces shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese (1 cup), divided
Directions
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Stir in meatloaf mix and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato sauce. Bring to simmer and cook until flavors meld, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.
— TAKE A 10‑MINUTE BREAK —
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, egg, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in bowl.
4. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce over bottom of 9 by 5‑inch loaf pan, avoiding large chunks of meat. Place 1 noodle in pan and spread one-third of ricotta mixture over top. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup mozzarella and spoon 1/2 cup sauce evenly over top.
5. Repeat layering process of noodle, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and sauce twice more. Place remaining noodle on top, cover with remaining 1 cup sauce, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
6. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Bake, on middle rack, until sauce bubbles lightly around edges, about 30 minutes.
— TAKE A 30‑MINUTE BREAK —
7. Remove foil and continue to bake until lasagna is hot throughout and cheese is browned in spots, about 10 minutes.
— TAKE A 10‑MINUTE BREAK —
8. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Prep Ahead
You can make the ricotta mixture up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. The fully assembled lasagna can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours before baking; increase baking time by 10 minutes.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the U.S. government over trespassing on federal lands.
The Biden administration and the Republican governor entered into an agreement that Arizona will cease installing the containers in the Coronado National Forest — the only national forest along the border — according to court documents filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix.
The agreement also calls for Arizona to remove the containers that were already installed in the remote San Rafael Valley, in southeastern Cochise County, and in the Yuma area where the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has an easement on the Cocopah Indian Tribe’s reservation. All this must be done by Jan. 4 without damaging any natural resources. State agencies will have to consult with U.S. Forest Service representatives.
Ducey has long maintained that the shipping containers were a temporary fixture. Even before the lawsuit, he wanted the federal government to say when it would fill any remaining gaps in the permanent border wall, as it announced it would a year ago.
“For more than a year, the federal government has been touting their effort to resume construction of a permanent border barrier. Finally, after the situation on our border has turned into a full blown crisis, they’ve decided to act,” C.J. Karamargin, Ducey’s spokesman said. “Better late than never.”
“Final details are still being worked out on how much it will cost and when it will start,” Karamargin told The Associated Press.
Representatives for U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately return messages seeking comment Thursday.
The resolution comes two weeks before Democrat Katie Hobbs, who opposes the construction, takes over as governor.
The federal government filed a lawsuit last week against Ducey’s administration on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service.
The federal government “owes it to Arizonans and all Americans to release a timeline,” Ducey wrote last week, responding to news of the pending federal lawsuit.
The work placing up to 3,000 containers at a cost of $95 million was about a third complete, but protesters concerned about its impact on the environment held up work in recent days.
Meanwhile, limits on asylum seekers hoping to enter the U.S. had been set to expire Wednesday before conservative-leaning states sought the Supreme Court’s help to keep them in place. The Biden administration has asked the court to lift the Trump-era restrictions, but not before Christmas. It’s not clear when the court might rule on the matter. | 2022-12-23T02:10:47+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-arizona-to-remove-shipping-container-wall-from-mexico-border/ |
Which Gourmia air fryer is best?
Air frying is all the rage in the kitchen scene. But choosing the right air fryer is a complicated combination of cost, size, features and quality. If you pick a too-cheap one, you could sour yourself on air frying, but you also could waste money on a top-dollar one just to find yourself disliking the cooking method.
Gourmia air fryers such as the Gourmia Digital Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo are positioned right in the middle, giving you an effective and reasonably priced fryer you can upgrade from in a few years.
What to know before you buy a Gourmia air fryer
Gourmia air fryer types
Gourmia makes five types of air fryers.
- Compact: This is Gourmia’s smallest air fryer and is only meant to serve one person. It’s also among the most affordable air fryers of any brand worth having.
- Standard: Gourmia’s standard air fryer comes in many varieties of capacity, features and even design.
- Dual basket: This is Gourmia’s largest air fryer and is meant to serve as many people as possible. Get it if you have a big family or if you like throwing parties.
- Air fryer oven: Air frying is close in method to regular old baking, so most air fryer companies, including Gourmia, offer machines that combine a toaster oven with an air fryer. These are fantastic for those without a standard oven or who like the faster cooking times in a toaster oven rather than a standard oven.
- Air fryer grill: Gourmia calls this the “FoodStation.” It combines air frying with a smokeless grill, a great device for those who like to grill but live in an apartment.
Capacity
A general rule of thumb for capacity is that you need twice as many quarts as the number of people you want to comfortably feed. “Comfortably” is the operative word here, as having 1.5 times as many quarts as the number of people to feed is usually doable, but the portion size will be limited. For example, if you want to feed a household of four, you need a 6-quart capacity to feed them enough, but an 8-quart capacity to feed them well.
Gourmia air fryer types have different capacities.
- Compact fryers only come in a 2.2-quart capacity.
- Standard fryers come in 3.5-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-quart capacities.
- Dual basket fryers only come in a 9-quart capacity.
- Air fryer ovens usually measure capacity by how many slices of bread you can toast at once instead of quarts, though some still do have a quart measurement. Gourmia air fryer ovens typically hold six slices of bread or roughly 11 quarts.
- Indoor grill and air fryer only come in a 6-quart capacity.
What to look for in a quality Gourmia air fryer
Digital vs. analog
Gourmia air fryers come with either digital or analog controls. Digital controls sometimes cost a little more thanks to one-touch presets, but otherwise you’re free to pick whichever you prefer.
Presets
Most Gourmia air fryers have a selection of presets to make cooking easier. At a minimum, this means preset cooking methods such as baking and broiling, but more advanced Gourmia fryers have food-specific presets such as french fries, bagels, seafood and bacon.
How much you can expect to spend on a Gourmia air fryer
Gourmia air fryers’ compact line costs as little as $40. Larger sizes typically cost $80-$120. Gourmia’s biggest and best usually cost $150-plus.
Gourmia air fryer FAQ
Can I put metal in an air fryer?
A. Yes. Air fryers don’t function like microwaves, so they don’t have the dangerous aversion to aluminum foil and metal takeout containers that microwaves do. In fact, lining your air fryer with aluminum foil is a great way to cut down on your cleanup; just don’t cover any critical components.
What can I cook in an air fryer?
A. You can cook just about anything you can think of. That said, some of the more common meals made in air fryers are, well, fried foods such as french fries and chicken wings. Take note that you aren’t restricted to foods that would normally be deep fried.
What’s the best Gourmia air fryer to buy?
Top Gourmia air fryer
Gourmia Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo
What you need to know: The value of this combo machine is difficult to beat.
What you’ll love: The oven is large enough to fit a 12-inch pizza or six slices of bread. It is stainless steel and features a large glass window for easy viewing. Accessories included are a toasting rack, a frying basket and a baking pan, which are dishwasher-safe, as well as a recipe book.
What you should consider: It takes up a large amount of counter space at 17.1 by 14.2 by 11.8 inches. It doesn’t turn off automatically.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Gourmia air fryer for the money
Gourmia 7-Quart Digital Air Fryer
What you need to know: This has excellent features and a large capacity for a great price.
What you’ll love: The 7-quart capacity comes mostly from width so you can spread your food out instead of having to stack it up, and a turn reminder function makes it easy to evenly cook your food. It has 12 presets, including reheat, keep warm, broil and dehydrate.
What you should consider: A few customers reported it running loud. Others had issues with the basket getting stuck. Some said theirs stopped working within a year.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Gourmia 5-Quart Digital Air Fryer and Waffle Maker
What you need to know: The waffle maker add-on is the major draw of this Gourmia.
What you’ll love: The waffle maker insert is easy to use and can be flipped for more even cooking, but what’s better is that the waffle-making process is guided; instead of guessing, you’re told when to add batter and when to flip for perfect waffles.
What you should consider: It doesn’t have as many presets as others, making it a little harder and slower to get off the ground with other meals.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state trooper who killed a 19-year-old man while firing seven gunshots into the driver's window of a stolen car in 2020 pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge Thursday.
Trooper Brian North, who is white, made a brief appearance in Milford Superior Court as relatives of Mubarak Soulemane, who was Black, repeated their calls for North to be convicted and fired. North remains free on bail but is on paid administrative leave with his police powers suspended pending the outcome of the criminal case.
North did not comment while leaving the courthouse with about a dozen off-duty law enforcement officers who were there to show their support for him, a smaller group than the one that attended his first court appearance last month.
Soulemane's mother and other relatives and supporters shouted “Justice for Mubarak,” “No justice no peace” and “Fire Brian North” outside the courthouse.
A virtual hearing was set for Aug. 2 and another in-person court hearing was scheduled for Sept. 15.
Soulemane was shot on Jan. 15, 2020, as he sat in the driver's seat of a stolen car in West Haven, after a nearly 30-mile (48-kilometer), high-speed chase from Norwalk on Interstate 95. Other officers had broken the front passenger door window and fired a stun gun at Soulemane, but it did not work.
An investigation showed Soulemane had a knife but was boxed in by police and unable to drive away.
State Inspector General Robert Devlin found the shooting was not justified. North said in statement to investigators that he believed he was protecting officers on the other side of the car from possibly being attacked by Soulemane when he opened fire.
Soulemane’s family said he had schizophrenia and his mental health appeared to be deteriorating in the days before the shooting. | 2022-06-02T15:57:44+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Connecticut-trooper-pleads-not-guilty-in-2020-17214937.php |
Katrina Kohel was ready to go to a statewide competition when her three teammates quit. Her coach in Morill, Neb., said Kohel could still go to watch, but Instead, she took the floor solo.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Catie Grusin didn't know Eliza Fletcher, but she woke up at 3:20 a.m. and put on a pink top before attending a vigil and running event honoring the slain kindergarten teacher who was kidnapped during a pre-dawn jog in Memphis, Tennessee.
Thousands of people like Grusin, in cities across the U.S., finished Eliza’s run on Friday morning.
Holding a candle in the early-morning Memphis darkness, Grusin gathered with others and sang “This Little Light of Mine" — the tune associated with Fletcher, who softly sang it to her students in a video posted on the internet. Grusin then stood along Central Avenue to cheer on hundreds of runners as they set out to complete the 8-mile (13-kilometer) run Fletcher started exactly one week earlier.
Grusin didn't participate in the 4:20 a.m. run but felt compelled to do something in the wake of a tragedy that hit home with runners across the nation.
“In the moment, it's just beautiful and you're thinking about the people around you that are maybe in a different circle of grief than you are,” Grusin said during an afternoon interview with The Associated Press.
Wearing a pink top and purple shorts, Fletcher was forced into a vehicle after a struggle last Friday, and her body was later found Monday behind a vacant duplex after a massive police search lasting more than three days. A suspect was swiftly identified and has been charged with her kidnapping and murder.
The killing of the 34-year-old mother of two and avid runner shocked people nationwide, and was particularly upsetting to women runners. An obituary described Fletcher as a “born athlete” who enjoyed spending time outside with her husband and children.
As a tribute to Fletcher, groups of runners decided to “Finish Eliza’s Run” on Friday morning. Groups also ran in Dallas, Nashville, Chattanooga, Tupelo, Mississippi, and many other cities and towns around the country. Hundreds logged their runs on a website dedicated to the event.
Fletcher was taken while running on the University of Memphis campus. Grusin, a 21-year-old advertising and social media marketing student at the school, lives near the spot where Fletcher was attacked.
The university sent out a safety alert to students, and media seized on the story and the resulting search for Fletcher.
“Seeing the news story that morning, with it being so random, and so violent, and so close to home, was terrifying,” said Grusin, a Memphis native.
Many female athletes fear working out alone, at night or in secluded places, and while crime statistics show such killings are exceedingly rare, many report being harassed or worse, even in well-populated areas.
“In a way, a lot of the women that were there relate to her story,” Grusin said. “Looking back, that is the most emotional part for me, as a woman. We do have to watch our back, and my head is on a swivel. It's just a terrible feeling.”
Emotions have run high this week in Memphis, a city reeling from Fletcher's killing and a shooting rampage on Wednesday that forced people to shelter in place and led to a city-wide manhunt for a man who shot seven people, apparently at random. Four people were killed.
Like other U.S. cities, Memphis has a problem with violent crime. In recent weeks, the city also has seen other kidnappings, as well as the non-fatal shooting of a Memphis police officer who was looking for stolen cars, the fatal shooting of a church pastor in her driveway during a daytime carjacking, and the shooting death of a community activist during an argument about money.
But most people in the city and surrounding Shelby County are neither victims of crime, nor perpetrators of it. They see Friday's scene of compassion, unity, and hope as a beacon of good in the city.
“The incredible turnout at this morning's event shows that there are good people in Memphis, and that these incidents are not representative of Memphis,” Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.
In a tweet, county Mayor Lee Harris added: “We will not recede into the shadows. We’re going to let it shine.”
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Associated Press writer Rebecca Reynolds contributed to this report from Louisville, Kentucky. | 2022-09-09T22:50:53+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/living/article/Thousands-of-runners-rally-around-US-to-Finish-17430216.php |
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Limited (Nasdaq: OPRA), one of the world's major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, today announced that it will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting of shareholders ("AGM") on December 7, 2022, at 10:00 Eastern Standard Time, at 33 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003, USA (WeWork, 3rd Floor, attention Matt Wolfson). The record date is November 1, 2022.
No proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the AGM. Instead, the AGM will serve as an open forum for shareholders and holders of the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs") to discuss Company affairs. A copy of the notice of the AGM is available at https://investor.opera.com/
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LEMOORE, Calif. (AP) — Ron Caetano is packed and ready to go. His family photos and valuables are in the trailer and he’s put food in carry totes. He moved the rabbits and chickens and their automatic feeders to higher ground.
He and his family and dogs could get out in less than an hour, they figure, should more heavy rain or hot weather melt so much mountain snow that gushing water overwhelms the rivers and channel that surround their tight-knit, rural Central California community and give it its name, the Island District.
“The water is coming this way,” said Caetano, who started a Facebook group to help organize his neighbors. “I am preparing for the worst and praying for the best and that’s all we can do.”
After more than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped epic rain and snowfall on California, a reservoir that stores water upstream is expected to receive three times its capacity in the coming months. Caetano and his neighbors in the tree-lined Island District, home to a school, pistachio orchards and horse ranches about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, could soon be marooned by rising rivers or flooded out.
Water managers are concerned that the spring snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada will be so massive that the north fork of the Kings River won’t be able to contain it and carry it toward the Pacific Ocean. Much of the water also is being channeled into the river’s south fork, which winds through the area near the small city of Lemoore to fill a vast basin.
More than a century ago, that basin was an enormous body of freshwater known as Tulare Lake, the largest west of the Mississippi River. It would grow in winter as snowmelt streamed down from the mountains. But over time, settlers dammed and diverted waterways to irrigate crops, and the lake went dry. Now, Tulare Lake reappears only during the rainiest years, like this one, covering what is now a vast swath of farmland with water.
Today, paved roads vanish beneath the lake’s lapping waves and utility poles and trees jut out above the water, vestiges of land-living put on hold. Fields that typically grow wheat, tomatoes, and other crops lie underneath.
David Merritt, general manager for the Kings River Conservation District, said the Pine Flat Reservoir about 50 miles (80 kilometers) upstream can hold up to 1 million acre feet of water, but is expected to receive more than 3 million acre feet this spring from the melting snow. Officials have been forced to increase the flow of water out of the reservoir to make space for more, Merritt said.
“Once we’re at capacity, now you’re putting a lot of stress on those conveyance channels,” Merritt said. “It’s a very fast moving stream and it’s very deep right now.”
Island District residents have revived a decades-old network of neighbors for the first time since 1983 to assist each other in the event of a crisis. The last time the Island Property Protection Association activated, there was no such thing as text messages or even emails to quickly spread the word, said Tony Oliveira, a former county supervisor and the network’s administrator.
In a week, more than 200 people volunteered to help neighbors through the network, and the group’s website received more than 4,000 hits.
“It’s going to be four months of holding our breath,” Oliveira said.
The winter rains were welcomed by California’s parched cities and desperate growers, who have been grappling with intense drought for the past several years. The state has long tended toward wet and dry periods, but scientists at University of California, San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have said they expect climate change will lead to drier dry years and wetter wet years.
What will determine how communities fare now is how quickly the weather heats up. If temperatures remain cool, snow will melt slowly, with water gradually flowing from the mountains. But a hot spell could send massive amounts of water churning through rivers that could potentially overflow, officials said. A beaver or a squirrel that tears a hole in a levee could also bring trouble.
Rising temperatures this week have many residents on edge. Park officials announced plans to temporarily close part of Yosemite National Park starting Friday due to the threat of flooding. Reservations for campgrounds and lodging in eastern Yosemite Valley will automatically be canceled and refunded.
Michael Anderson, California’s state climatologist, said water inflows into some reservoirs are expected to double though he doesn’t expect the warming trend to cause immediate flooding in residential areas.
But in the coming weeks and months that could change. Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the reemerged lake Tuesday and said the worst is likely yet to come as more water reaches the basin.
“Where we’re standing likely will be underwater in a matter of weeks, if not months,” he said. “That’s very sobering.”
It isn’t the first time Kings County, home to 150,000 people in the fertile San Joaquin Valley, has faced these challenges.
Many longtime residents recall when Tulare Lake reappeared 40 years ago. Officials believe crops will remain under water much longer this time due to the massive snowpack, said Dusty Ference, executive director of the Kings County Farm Bureau. To date, more than 60,000 acres of farmland (242 square kilometers) have flooded, he said.
It also returned on a smaller scale in 1997, said Nicholas Pinter, associate director of the University of California, Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. He said the lake has always fluctuated in size due to California’s highly-variable water cycle, and farmers have long known there would be periods like this.
“It has been an engineering problem all along,” he said. “This is a bathtub with no drain.”
Near the lake, the city of Corcoran, which is home to 22,000 people including 8,000 state prisoners, began emergency construction to raise a levee that protects the community. The water behind the levee is already at 178 feet (54 meters), just 10 feet (3 meters) below the top. Officials want to raise the levee another 3.5 feet (1 meter), city officials said.
“If that water rises above that amount, we will have water coming into our city and we will be in a critical situation,” said Greg Gatzka, Corcoran’s city manager.
In the Island District, residents don’t have a levee to protect them. They snap photos of wooden sticks placed near waterways to gauge water levels and banks and post them online to keep others informed. They’re helping place sandbags on elderly neighbors’ property and paying close attention to reports from water and county officials, and from each other.
Oliveira, whose family has lived in the area for generations, said he remembers moving cattle and horses when the rains came in 1983, and will do the same this time, if necessary.
“We’re farmers. We have bulldozers and backhoes, we have trailers. We can bring things to bear sometimes faster than the public agencies can,” Oliveira said. “The people who live in the Island are just kind of those neighbors taking care of neighbors.”
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Taxin reported from Orange County, California.
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