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The Vagina Museum – the very first of its kind in the world – has met its funding target for a new home. After sadly closing down in February 2023, the gallery which is dedicated to all things gynaecological has raised £86,490 to be able to move into a permanent venue.
The muff museum has found a space under ‘twin railway arches in east London’, it shared on Twitter. It needed a significant cash injection to be able to move in, hoping to raise £85,000 before the beginning of June or risk closing for ever.
The museum shared an emotional statement on Twitter after hitting its goal, writing: ‘Once again, we’d like to thank every single one of you who was invested (emotionally and financially!) in our fundraising campaign. In a week, we reached our £85,000 target, an almost quim-possible feat!’
‘We’re busily preparing design and fit-out work for our new home. And we’re planning new exhibitions as well as levelling up our permanent exhibition. We hope we’ll be able to reveal more about the topic of our next temporary exhibition very soon,’ the museum added.
The free museum was last set up in a property guardianship in Bethnal Green, and before that the museum was based in Camden Market. It opened in 2019 following a crowdfunding campaign which raised £50,000, as well as pop-up events at Green Man Festival, the Royal Institution, Feminist Library and Freud Museum.
As well as raising awareness of gynaecological anatomy and health, the museum aims to ‘promote intersectional, feminist and trans-inclusive values’.
If you want to help keep The Vagina Museum alive, it’s still accepting donations to its gofundme online.
Here’s how to win VIP tickets to Mighty Hoopla.
The team behind The Glove That Fits has opened a new outdoor venue. | 2023-05-26T09:09:29+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/london/news/the-vagina-museum-finds-permanent-home-052523 |
Woman who called police on Black birdwatcher loses lawsuit against former employer
Published: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:12 AM PDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
(CNN) - A white woman who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher has lost her discrimination case.
Investment firm Franklin Templeton fired Amy Cooper after video of the incident went viral. It tweeted that it would not tolerate racism.
The video showed Cooper walking her dog in New York’s Central Park in 2020.
The man asked her to follow a rule about leashing the animal, and she told police he was threatening her.
She sued her former employer over her termination, but a judge has ruled her dismissal was legal.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-23T12:10:03+00:00 | fox5vegas.com | https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/09/23/woman-who-called-police-black-birdwatcher-loses-lawsuit-against-former-employer/ |
The Crowd Capital Fund offers an investment opportunity to investors interested in helping low-income families keep their homes when they are struggling to make ends meet
MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret that many American families are struggling to make ends meet. In fact, according to a study done by the LendingClub and PYMNTS, nearly "61% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck as of June 2022." With the costs of everything from groceries to utilities continuing to rise due to inflation, it's not hard to see why so many households are struggling with their finances.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is doing its best to combat inflation by raising interest rates, but it is having an adverse effect on families that are already struggling to get by. Even the most insignificant increase in interest rates can make a major impact on low-income families in a few key ways:
1. High interest rates make borrowing money more expensive
2. Unemployment rates spike as interest rates slow the economy
3. Rising interest rates make it harder to save for future needs
4. The cost of owning a home has increased as interest rates surge
Recent studies actually confirm that after missing as few as three mortgage payments in a row, it becomes nearly impossible for families to recover financially and avoid foreclosure without some assistance. That's why the Crowd Capital Fund is dedicated to helping families get back on their feet.
The Crowd Capital Fund buys distressed mortgage loan debt at a significant discount and then works with homeowners to make their payment terms more affordable. The Fund then collects interest payments on the loan and resells the debt once the loan is stable.
Impact investments shouldn't come at the cost of low-or-no returns. Investors in the Crowd Capital Fund net 9-18% annualized returns (depending on the amount invested) while giving families a second chance to keep their home.
To read more about the struggles low-income families face due to rising interest rates, visit www.crowdcapital.io/blog/rising-interest-rates. To learn more about the Crowd Capital Fund, visit www.crowdcapital.io/fund.
About Crowd Capital: Crowd Capital is redefining second chances for home ownership by offering families at risk of foreclosure an opportunity to keep their homes and regain their financial health. Their Fund provides market-beating returns to investors.
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This report is the most comprehensive list of single and multifamily, net positive, net zero, 'zero-energy ready' units in US and Canada
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) has released the 7th EEBA Inventory of Zero Energy (ZE) Homes.
The report tracks ZE single and multifamily home trends and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. Currently, the Inventory includes 3,096 ZE projects voluntarily submitted.
All projects are zero-energy ready/capable (ZER/C) and above, with most projects now listed in the Inventory as net zero or net positive.
This latest report shows 190% in growth in total projects as well as 440% growth in single family houses. It appears we have reached the inflection point in market adoption.
"Maintaining the Inventory is important because it sheds light on North American ZE growth patterns, high-performance technologies used, top rating systems, as well as the major players who are adopting ZE design and construction as a profitable business model," EEBA's CEO, Aaron Smith, says.
The need for ZE housing is clear. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. homes consume ~ 21% of the total energy used annually. As for carbon emissions, the average home releases 70% more CO2 into the environment than a typical car or about 17,320 lbs. yearly. Thus, reducing home energy demand to net zero is economically, socially, and environmentally critical.
EEBA Team Zero started tracking the proliferation of U.S. and Canadian ZE homes in 2015. Since then, the yearly report has shown a consistent upward trend. In the past, the multifamily sector led the pack. In the 2022 report, we see single family homes making up the majority for the first time.
Those interested in submitting their projects to the Inventory can go to https://teamzero.org/add-your-listing/. EEBA invites all ZE builders, designers, architects, developers, and owners to upload their projects to the database.
For over 40 years, EEBA has provided the most trusted resources for building science information and education in the construction industry. EEBA delivers turn-key educational resources and events designed to transform residential construction practices through high-performance design, marketing, materials, and technologies. In addition, EEBA reaches thousands of key decision-makers and other essential industry players each year through our educational events, the annual Summit, and various publications and resources. In 2021, the nonprofit Team Zero integrated their services and expertise into EEBA's organization. This integration included The Inventory of Zero Energy Homes Database and related reports. To learn more about EEBA, visit www.eeba.org.
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SOURCE The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance | 2022-12-21T22:36:33+00:00 | uppermichiganssource.com | https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2022/12/21/2022-eeba-inventory-zero-energy-homes-report-released/ |
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) – The Beautiful Lives Project has a mission to give people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in activities and events they may not have been able to before.
Most recently they teamed up with Eastern Illinois University’s men’s basketball team to learn the fundamentals of the sport and get a behind-the-scenes look at college athletics.
To learn more about the Beautiful Lives Project you can visit their website here. | 2022-10-21T23:35:43+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/beautiful-lives-project-plays-basketball-with-eiu/ |
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In 2014, a dare turned into a movement. Florida Pro golfer Chris Kennedy recorded himself pouring a bucket of ice water over his head — and challenged several others to do the same within 24 hours. If not, they had to make a $100 donation to an ALS nonprofit.
The golfer then challenged several others to do the same thing. Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball star who had been diagnosed with ALS, heard about the challenge and started promoting it.
The rest is viral history.
It became a fun dare, a feel-good way to fight an especially devastating disease. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It attacks the nervous system and patients gradually lose all motor function.
Celebrities got in on the challenge, politicians, and it raised $115 million that summer.
“That’s double The ALS Association’s typical annual fundraising revenue, said Emily Haynes, a reporter with the Chronicle of Philanthropy, who covered the movement and followed the money.
“That’s just huge. You never see increases like that when it comes to a fundraising campaign,” Haynes said. “And to have done it almost accidentally through this viral campaign is, I mean, it’s pretty unheard of.”
The ALS Association was never able to replicate this kind of enthusiasm or level of giving in the following years — but that first, incredible downpour of millions and millions of dollars is still having an amazing impact.
The mission of the ice bucket challenge was to raise money for research — research that would eventually lead to a cure for ALS. Haynes explained that the huge initial influx of cash was generally well spent, with $80 million going straight to research. There are now more clinical trials for ALS than ever before.
“But just to give you a sense of the cost of that research, it takes roughly $2 billion to take just one treatment from the research stage to the market stage. So, all of the money raised from the ice bucket challenge, that $115 million, that’s not enough to fully fund even one treatment,” she said.
ALS researchers are excited about genetic markers they’ve identified as associated with ALS though it’s not a genetic disease.
It’s a breakthrough scientists credit to the ice bucket challenge. But a cure still seems a long way away. Realistically, most people who have ALS don’t have time to wait. The illness is progressive and aggressive — patients typically die within a few years of diagnosis.
Haynes says this led to a bit of a conundrum when it came to spending this money.
“There is tension in terms of whether The ALS Association should be using this windfall to support patients living with the disease versus researching a cure,” she said. “Do we focus our efforts on eliminating the problem or on kind of ameliorating the problem?”
A cure or comfort? Haynes sees the merit of both sides. It’s an unfortunate, ruthless statistical reality that most of those diagnosed with ALS at the time of the famous ice bucket challenge have since passed away. Pete Frates — one of the main forces promoting the challenge — died in 2019.
So, while most ALS patients don’t have time to wait for a cure or a big breakthrough, in the meantime, they have urgent needs.
The Equipment Wait List
Jennifer Hjelle was the head The ALS Association, Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter, during the famous ice bucket challenge year.
“If you think about somebody’s progression with the disease, they might first need a cane, but then they might need something more substantial, like a walker, Hjelle said. “They might then need a scooter — that might lead to a power wheelchair.”
The progression from cane to walker to wheelchair can happen very quickly — which often leaves patients in a lurch.
“Oftentimes, people don’t need that piece of equipment for a long period of time. And because of how our insurance system works you often can’t get multiple pieces of equipment covered,” she said.
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Local ALS chapters like Hjelle’s have equipment that they loan out to families.
“Because we want you to have what you need when you need it,” Hjelle said.
But those items are expensive. There were wait lists. Each name representing a desperate person — basically trapped in their body.
Then, the donations started pouring in. After the lion’s share of ice bucket challenge money went to the national organization earmarked for research, the rest — still tens of millions of dollars — went to these regional chapters.
“We went from literally like 20 donations in July to thousands in August. And in addition to that, I’ll never forget our office manager coming into my office, and she had a stack of mail about a foot high, and she said to me, ‘I just want you to see this, because normally this stack is about an inch high in the day,’” she said. “And it was a foot high and that was just one day’s mail.”
Basically, everyone knew where the money should go almost immediately: the equipment loan pool.
“I will tell you, the team that called all the families that were waiting for pieces equipment to tell them, ‘Look, we know you have been waiting for this. We’ve purchased you a new one. It’ll be here on this date.’ I mean, it was like being Santa Claus on Christmas morning,” Hjelle said. “It was a game changer.”
Eight years after an ice bucket challenge they couldn’t replicate, still years away from anything like a cure, they have this one enduring victory. No more wait lists.
“We haven’t had a waitlist since,” Hjelle said. “And that is a really big deal for people living with ALS and a huge testament to the power of that movement.”
The existence of this loan program — and the reason why tens of millions of dollars went to medical equipment instead of a cure is basically: Medicare, the tedious insurance rules, and regulations around what gets paid for and when.
“The original reason that the loan program started was because Medicare wouldn’t cover bathroom equipment,” Hjelle said.
That can be stuff like bath chairs or toilet seat risers.
“Those pieces of equipment were deemed luxury items, which still blows my mind to this day. I mean, these are basic items that help people continue to not only be independent, but maintain dignity,” Hjelle said.
It’s an onerous system to navigate to get this kind of stuff paid for.
One of the most common things on the wish list was one of the more expensive items: power wheelchairs. They can run tens of thousands of dollars, a ticket price way too high to pay out of pocket for most.
“It’s unfortunate conversations I have every day in clinic when I evaluate someone and they say, “okay, when can I pick up my chair? And I’m like, it’s going to be about three months.” And then they’re dumbfounded,” said Mark Schmeler, an assistant professor at The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
He says the case of ALS illustrates a problem all people who rely on power wheelchairs face, just in a very acute way.
“Medicare policy clearly states that you can only get what you need when you need it. And sadly, everybody knows if we can wait this out, if we can throw barriers to this, eventually, they’re not going to need it because they’re not with us anymore,” Schmeler said. “And that’s a really sad tactic.”
The reality is someone with ALS may only have a few months where a power wheelchair will do them any good before the disease makes them unable to use one and instead forces them into a medical bed.
So, how can something as critical as a power wheelchair be so hard to get?
Call this 1-800 number
“About 15, 20 years ago, there was just rampant waste, fraud, and abuse occurring,” Schmeler said.
It started with these late-night commercials; you may have heard them. They hocked a variety of power scooters, happy grandmothers scooting around town or on vacation.
The pitch was something like: can’t walk that far or that fast anymore? Need help getting from point A to point B? No problem.
The commercials basically said you probably qualify for one of these fancy chairs, call this 1-800 number. And a lot of people did just that.
“And the utilization by Medicare, for example, went from spending about $200 and maybe $300 million a year on basic power, wheelchairs and scooters to over $1 billion,” Schmeler said.
The problem was these mobility scooters were being marketed as a convenient way to get around for people who could use some help — as opposed to medical equipment for those who couldn’t get around at all without them. So, people who didn’t need them, got them anyway, with Medicare footing the bill. And a lot of middlemen got rich in the process.
Some even shadier actors were simply billing for chairs that never got to anyone. It was just too easy to get the government to pay for these things.
These mobility scooters are a lot like the ones you might see at a Walmart, nothing nearly as complicated as the stuff an ALS patient might need, but to regulators, that didn’t matter. Regulations for complex power wheelchairs were tightened the same time as regulations for your off-the-shelf plain jane variety.
“They’re a secondary victim, the complex wheelchairs where we’re just collateral damage because of the late-night TV,” Schmeler said. “We were not the ones committing fraud.”
Mark says it’s unfair that his patients must battle to get these chairs paid for, while other aspects of mobility tech are covered.
“I always said there’s a double standard here when it comes to comparing prosthetic limbs to power wheelchairs. They both cost about the same. They fundamentally serve the same purpose. But for some reason, the wheelchair doesn’t get the same attention or justice that the limbs do.”
Just like prosthetics, power wheelchairs must fit their specific user’s needs.
“You get into the complex devices that people are going to be sitting in all day, it has to be fitted specifically to your size, fit to specifically to what seat functions you’re going to need,” he said. “Repositioning is extremely important, and we all shift our weight about every 15 seconds. We may not realize it, but we’re constantly moving while we’re sitting.”
Some chairs are guided by a joystick, others by mouth — a sip and puff method. Some can stand a user up, they tilt or recline this way or that to avoid pressure injuries. They all need repairs and maintenance.
These chairs are a big investment, and they have a limited lifespan because they are tailored to the needs of one user. As I was writing this story, I passed a power wheelchair on the curb, ready to be taken with the house trash and recycling.
“The supplier doesn’t want to take it back because it’s customized to an individual. So, the family wants to get rid of it and their insurance is most likely paid for the device, but there’s really no secondary market,” Schmeler said.
So, amid shortages and wait lists, a lot of power wheelchairs, their owners recovered or more likely passed on — they just sit idle. Fonts of tough memories stashed away in garages or basements.
The ice bucket challenge solved this big issue for the thousands of Americans living with ALS — but many thousands more — people with spinal injuries, other neurological diseases – they remain waitlisted. No viral campaign came to their rescue.
“People only know it’s a problem when they need it. So, if I’m talking to someone, you know, just a common person or even sometimes talking with legislators or policymakers, they may not want to take the time to hear what we’re saying,” Schmeler said.
Like ALS itself, an extremely rare disease, access to power wheelchairs is an easy problem to ignore, that is, when it’s not your problem. | 2022-08-26T12:35:29+00:00 | whyy.org | https://whyy.org/segments/the-surprising-legacy-of-the-als-ice-bucket-challenge/ |
President Biden publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old named Navy Joan Roberts, for the first time on Friday, capping a month of questions about why he had seemingly excluded the little girl from his tight family circle.
Roberts is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts, an Arkansas woman who filed a paternity lawsuit against her child's father in 2019.
"Our son Hunter and Navy's mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward," President Biden said in a statement to People magazine published on Friday evening.
President Biden Speaks Out on Hunter’s Daughter, 4, with Ark. Woman: ‘Jill and I Only Want What’s Best’ (Exclusive) https://t.co/9qlHMZXH7E
— People (@people) July 28, 2023
"This is not a political issue, it's a family matter," Biden said in the statement. "Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy."
President Biden is known for often speaking about his love of his family and grandchildren. Last year, Hunter Biden's eldest child, Naomi, was married at the White House in what was a lavish affair.
In early July, the New York Times profiled Navy, her mother, and some of the details of their child support settlement. The story drew attention to the fact that the president had never recognized his 4-year-old granddaughter.
Some GOP presidential contenders like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley made jabs at the president for the omission.
Hunter Biden recently settled a lawsuit over his daughter
Hunter Biden has struggled with addiction. In his 2021 memoir, he blamed his addictions for his court battle over his daughter's paternity.
"It's why I would later challenge in court the woman from Arkansas who had a baby in 2018 and claimed the child was mine — I had no recollection of our encounter. That's how little connection I had with anyone," he wrote in his memoir. "I was a mess, but a mess I've taken responsibility for."
Hunter Biden was proven to be the child's father through a DNA test. He has recently settled a lawsuit for child support.
He has three older children, now in their 20s, as well as a 3-year-old son named Beau, who is often seen at the White House.
Hunter Biden has been the target of Republican attacks on the president because of his business dealings and legal issues.
He recently agreed to plead guilty to tax and gun charges in a deal that would allow him to avoid future prosecution. But that plea deal fell apart when the judge said she needed more information and wasn't ready to accept the deal he struck with the Justice Department.
The White House has refused to comment on whether Hunter Biden's legal troubles are a political liability for the president, describing them as personal matters, and saying only that the president loves his son and supports him as he tries to rebuild his life.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-07-29T01:18:42+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/national-politics/2023-07-28/biden-has-a-7th-grandchild-but-hes-never-acknowledged-her-until-now |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday called a special legislative session to pursue new abortion restrictions after the state Supreme Court declined to reinstate a 2018 ban after about six weeks of pregnancy.
The court was split 3-3 last month and did not issue a decision on the merits of the law, leaving open the possibility that the GOP-controlled Legislature would try to pass a similar ban. In the meantime, abortion remains legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Lawmakers will meet on July 11.
“Iowans deserve to have their legislative body address the issue of abortion expeditiously and all unborn children deserve to have their lives protected by the government as the fetal heartbeat law did,” Reynolds wrote in the order.
The blocked law banned abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Medical experts say the cardiac activity is not an actual heartbeat but rather an initial flutter of electric movement within cells in an embryo.
Democrats in the Legislature immediately issued statements denouncing the expected restrictions as at odds with the majority of Iowa residents. Polling shows most U.S. adults, including Iowans, support at least some access to abortion in general, even as views on the issue are complicated. Few say abortion should be illegal in all cases.
Most Republican-led states have significantly curbed abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Separately, the Iowa Supreme Court in 2022 reversed an opinion that said the state constitution affirms a fundamental right to abortion.
After those rulings, Reynolds declined to call a special session last year to enact new restrictions, instead choosing to work through the state courts to try to get the 2018 ban into effect. The law, which included exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, incest and fetal abnormality, had been blocked by a 2019 district court ruling.
Though it references the 2018 law, Reynolds’ order doesn’t explicitly define the restrictions she thinks lawmakers should enact now.
Some in the state want to see lawmakers go further.
“We will always encourage and advocate toward the day when all innocent life is cherished and protected by law, from conception to natural death. But at minimum, we want to see Heartbeat repassed,” Drew Zahn, a spokesperson for the conservative Christian group The Family Leader said in a text message.
Any new law is likely to be challenged in state court.
Iowa’s high court has not resolved whether earlier rulings that applied an “undue burden test” for abortion laws remain in effect. The undue burden is an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion. Lawyers for the state argued the law should be analyzed using rational basis review, the lowest level of scrutiny to judge legal challenges.
“The constitutional standard is clear in the state of Iowa and to see a governor of the state really be that dismissive of the rule of law in Iowa is really very, very alarming to me,” said Pete McRoberts, policy director at the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa. “We will be there in full force, of course, when she does reconvene the Legislature.”
Reynolds has ordered a special session just one other year, in 2021, when lawmakers came together in two separate special sessions to approve the drawing of congressional and legislative districts. | 2023-07-06T15:14:10+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-iowas-republican-governor-calls-a-special-legislative-session-to-revive-abortion-restrictions/ |
CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Thursday, August 25, 2022
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306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
CAZ364-270045-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
Including LAX, Long Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach,
Santa Monica, and Torrance
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower 80s inland. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid
60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
lower to mid 70s at the beaches to around 80 inland. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at the beaches to around
80 inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
lower to mid 70s at the beaches to the lower 80s inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to
upper 60s. Highs from the mid to upper 70s at the beaches to the
mid to upper 80s inland.
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Including Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood,
Lakewood, and Norwalk
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy morning low clouds and fog. Highs
in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog. Lows in
the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid
80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
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Including Avalon and Two Harbors
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to around 80.
.TONIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper
50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog clearing to the beaches in the
afternoon. Highs from the lower to mid 70s near the coast to around
80 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading
inland. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs
from around 70 near the coast to around 80 interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading
inland. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from around
70 near the coast to around 80 interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s. Highs from the lower to mid 70s near the coast to the
lower to mid 80s interior.
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CAZ362-270045-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows
around 60.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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CAZ354-270045-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs from the mid 60s at
the beaches to the mid 70s inland. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s inland.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs
from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the mid 70s inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches
to the mid to upper 70s inland. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from
around 70 at the beaches to around 80 inland.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at the
beaches to the lower to mid 80s inland.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 70s at the
beaches to the mid 80s inland.
$$
CAZ355-270045-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the 70s to around
80. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s
and 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
$$
CAZ350-270045-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the upper 60s and
70s.
.TONIGHT...Patchy low clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ349-270045-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy morning low clouds and fog. Fog
locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the
70s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Patchy low clouds and fog in the evening then mostly
clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. North winds
around 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except around 70 cooler
beaches.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except
the lower to mid 70s cooler beaches.
$$
CAZ351-270045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and
fog. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s to
around 90. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the mid 60s to
around 70 warmer foothills.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s
to mid 90s. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s except the lower to
mid 70s warmer foothills.
$$
CAZ352-270045-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s except the lower to mid
80s warmer foothills. Southwest afternoon winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s except
the mid to upper 80s warmer foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s
except around 70 warmer foothills. Highs in the upper 70s to mid
80s except the upper 80s to mid 90s warmer foothills.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the mid to
upper 90s warmer foothills.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid
70s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s except 94 to 100 warmer
foothills.
$$
CAZ548-270045-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs mid to upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ547-270045-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. South winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. South winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the 80s
to around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 104.
$$
CAZ088-270045-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Highs 93 to 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to
lower 70s. Highs 96 to 102.
$$
CAZ359-270045-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog.
Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest afternoon winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows mid 50s to around 60. Highs in the 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ358-270045-
Central Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Southwest afternoon winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and
fog. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the 80s
to around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s
to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 101.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70 except around
60 colder valleys.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 104.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 104.
$$
CAZ357-270045-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ356-270045-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ363-270045-
Santa Monica Mountains-
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s except the lower
to mid 70s cooler coastal slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s except around 70 cooler coastal slopes. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to mid 80s except the mid 60s to around 70 cooler coastal
slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 70s and 80s except around 70 cooler coastal slopes.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to
mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s except the lower to mid
70s cooler coastal slopes.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the mid
to upper 70s cooler coastal slopes.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s except the mid
70s to around 80 cooler coastal slopes.
$$
CAZ059-270045-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 102. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 100. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to around 70.
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Highs 92 to 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower
70s. Highs 97 to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s to mid
70s. Highs 100 to 108.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 107.
$$
CAZ054-270045-
Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to around 70. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s at low elevations to the mid
70s to around 80 at high elevations. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid to upper 60s at
low elevations to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s at low
elevations to the upper 60s to mid 70s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to around 90 at low
elevations to the mid 70s to lower 80s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the 60s to around 70.
Highs from the upper 80s and 90s at low elevations to the upper 70s
to mid 80s at high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows from the lower to mid
70s at low elevations to the mid 60s to around 70 in colder valleys
and peaks. Highs from 91 to 101 at low elevations to the 80s at
high elevations.
$$
CAZ053-270045-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the upper 70s to mid 80s at high elevations. West
winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s at low elevations to the mid
50s to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to lower 80s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s
at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks. West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s to around 90 at low elevations
to the 70s at high elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to lower 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to lower 80s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around
70 at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys
and peaks. Highs from the 90s at low elevations to the 80s at high
elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows from the upper 60s to
mid 70s at low elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 in colder
valleys and peaks. Highs from 93 to 101 at low elevations to the
mid 80s to around 90 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ353-270045-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to lower 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in colder valleys and peaks.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s
at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 50s to
mid 60s at low elevations to the lower to mid 50s in colder valleys
and peaks. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the 50s to around 60 in colder valleys and peaks.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s in colder valleys and peaks.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows from the lower to mid 70s at low
elevations to the 60s in colder valleys and peaks.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 101.
$$
CAZ340-270045-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the 60s. West
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
upper 50s at the beaches to the upper 60s inland. West winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at the beaches to the mid to
upper 60s inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs from around 60 at the beaches to the upper 60s inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs from the
lower to mid 60s at the beaches to the lower to mid 70s inland.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in
the night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the mid
to upper 70s inland.
$$
CAZ341-270045-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the upper 60s to
mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the 60s to around 70. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low
clouds and fog, otherwise clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise clear. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s.
$$
CAZ346-270045-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs from the lower to
mid 60s at the beaches to the lower 70s inland. Northwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to around 70 inland.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at the beaches to around
70 inland. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low
clouds and fog with some clearing in the afternoon. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the beaches to
the lower to mid 70s inland.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low clouds
and fog, otherwise clear. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at the
beaches to the mid to upper 70s inland. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
mid 60s to around 70 at the beaches to the mid 70s to around 80
inland.
$$
CAZ347-270045-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in the upper 60s to
mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and fog,
otherwise clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to
around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise clear. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 80s. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise clear. Highs in the upper 60s to around 90. Lows in
the mid 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ348-270045-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s except the mid 80s
to around 90 far interior. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s
to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s except the mid to upper 80s far interior.
Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 60s to mid 70s except the lower to mid 80s far interior. West
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Night through morning low clouds and
fog, otherwise clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs in
the 70s to around 80 except the mid to upper 80s far interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Highs in the 80s except the mid
to upper 90s far interior.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Night through morning low clouds
and fog, otherwise clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60. Highs in
the 80s except the mid to upper 90s far interior.
$$
CAZ343-270045-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy morning low clouds and fog. Highs
in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then low clouds and
fog. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the 80s
to around 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 102.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 104.
$$
CAZ342-270045-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90 except the mid 60s to
around 70 cooler coastal slopes. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear except for patchy low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
mid 70s to mid 80s except the mid to upper 60s cooler coastal
slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and
fog. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph in
the evening.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the
afternoon. Highs in the 70s to around 80 except the lower to mid
60s cooler coastal slopes. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s except the mid to upper 60s cooler coastal
slopes.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and morning,
otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to around 60. Highs in the
mid 80s to mid 90s except the upper 60s to mid 70s cooler coastal
slopes.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to
mid 60s. Highs 90 to 100 except the mid to upper 70s cooler coastal
slopes.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to mid 60s. Highs 91 to 101 except the mid 70s to around 80 cooler
coastal slopes.
$$
CAZ344-270045-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and 90s. West winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except around
70 Carrizo Plain.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. West winds
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s and 50s
except the lower to mid 60s Carrizo Plain. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and 80s. West winds 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s
to mid 90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s except the mid 60s to
around 70 Carrizo Plain.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 101.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 102.
$$
CAZ345-270045-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range, and Santa Margarita Lake
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from 90 to 100 at low elevations to the upper
70s to mid 80s at high elevations. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows from the mid 60s to lower 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in colder valleys and peaks.
West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to around 80 at high elevations. West
winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s
at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s in colder valleys and
peaks. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 80s at low elevations to the 70s at
high elevations. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND 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 mid 80s to mid 90s at low
elevations to the mid 70s to mid 80s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the lower to
mid 60s at low elevations to the 50s in colder valleys and peaks.
Highs from the 90s at low elevations to the 80s at high elevations.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 60s
to around 70 at low elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s in
colder valleys and peaks. Highs from 95 to 102 at low elevations to
the mid 80s to lower 90s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows from around 70 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 60s in colder valleys and peaks.
Highs from 96 to 103 at low elevations to the upper 80s to mid 90s
at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-270045-
Cuyama Valley-
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100. Northwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to around 70. West winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90. West winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s. Highs 92 to 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to around
70. Highs 93 to 103.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower
70s. Highs 94 to 104.
$$
CAZ549-270045-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs from the mid to
upper 60s near the coast to the lower to mid 70s interior.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
20 to 30 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the lower to mid
70s interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs
from the lower to mid 60s near the coast to the lower to mid 70s
interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
mid to upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the
night and morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s
interior.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs from the mid to upper 60s near the
coast to the mid to upper 70s interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to around 60. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to
the mid to upper 70s interior.
$$
CAZ550-270045-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
306 AM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Fog locally dense
with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs from the lower to
mid 70s near the coast to the lower to mid 80s interior.
.TONIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Low clouds and fog mostly clearing in the afternoon.
Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the coast to around
80 interior.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Low clouds and fog with partial afternoon clearing. Highs
from the mid to upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s to lower
80s interior.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs from the
mid to upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s to lower 80s
interior.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 near the
coast to the upper 70s to mid 80s interior.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the
coast to the upper 70s to mid 80s interior.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s near the coast
to the 80s interior.
$$
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The Department of Health and Human Services released an analysis estimating that 21 million Americans would lose Medicaid benefits under Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s budget plan.
The plan was released last week as McCarthy tries to engage the White House in negotiations over the debt ceiling. A failure of the two sides to reach an agreement over the debt ceiling would likely lead the U.S. to default for the first time ever.
McCarthy’s plan calls on Medicaid recipients ages 19-55 to perform 80 hours of “community engagement” a month. The bill defines community engagement as some combination of work, work programs, and volunteer commitments.
Americans physically or mentally unfit to work, pregnant, or giving care to a dependent child or an incapacitated person would be exempt under the bill’s current wording.
The Biden administration says that the bill’s reporting requirement would lead to millions losing Medicaid. The bill calls on states to verify Medicaid recipients are following the community engagement requirement.
“A State Medicaid agency shall, whenever possible, prioritize the utilization of existing databases or other verification measures, including the National Change of Address Database Maintained by the United States Postal Service, State health and human services agencies, payroll databases, or other reliable sources of information, prior to seeking additional verification from such individual,” the bill reads.
SEE MORE: Families are struggling with reduced SNAP benefits
The Biden administration said this step would have “harmful effects” due to the “red tape.” The Department of Health and Human Services noted a Kaiser Family Foundation report that analyzed the effects of a similar requirement implemented in Arkansas. The report found that 18,000 Medicaid recipients were disenrolled while there was little measurable increase in employment.
“The dramatic effect on coverage raises concerns that extreme proposals to add such requirements across the U.S. would undermine the progress made during the Biden-Harris Administration to expand coverage and access to high-quality affordable health care,” the Department of Health and Human Services said.
The Biden administration says data indicates that 95% of Medicaid enrollees either already meet work requirements or would be exempt.
What is the GOP response?
McCarthy has said that the bill is not final but is being used to negotiate with Democrats. So far, the Biden administration has yet to engage with McCarthy on debt ceiling discussions.
The speaker said he expects the bill to pass this week. President Joe Biden has already vowed to veto it.
“This bill is to get us to the negotiating table,” McCarthy told reporters. “It's not the final provisions and there's a number of members that will vote for it going forward to say there are some concerns they have with it and that they'd be concerned about which things come up, but they want to make sure the negotiation goes forward because we are sitting at a $31 trillion in debt.”
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the GOP bill would cut $4.8 trillion from the federal deficit between now and 2033. Within its analysis, the CBO says that cuts to Medicaid alone would result in $109 billion in reductions.
The Congressional Budget Office, however, says a far smaller number of Americans who would lose health care under the proposal. It says that about 1.5 million Americans would lose federal funding for Medicaid coverage. Of those, about 60% would remain on their states’ Medicaid program under state funding. The remaining 40% would become uninsured.
SEE MORE: As deadline looms, McCarthy pushes spending cuts to avoid US default
Who is eligible for Medicaid?
According to Medicaid, 82.5 millionAmericans use the program. Low-income families, qualified pregnant women, children, and individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income are automatically eligible for Medicaid.
Those making less than 133% of the federal poverty level also could be eligible for the program, depending on the state.
But millions are expected to lose Medicaid over the coming months. An analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation says up to 14 million Americans could lose coverage because they no longer qualify or because they fail to go through the renewal process.
This is because at the pandemic's start, states were prohibited from kicking anyone off Medicaid. With the federal government ending the COVID-19 emergency, states can begin purging those who are ineligible.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-26T12:30:20+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/white-house-estimates-21-million-would-lose-medicaid-under-gop-plan |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matthews International Corp. (MATW) on Thursday reported earnings of $9.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.
The Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 65 cents per share.
The casket and memorial manufacturer posted revenue of $479.6 million in the period.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two airliners aborted landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across runways on which the other planes had been cleared to land.
An air traffic controller told the Southwest pilots they should not have been on the runways during the May 19 incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the Southwest plane cleared the runways when the other planes passed directly overhead, and the decision to abort the landings was “precautionary.”
“The FAA looked into the events and determined the appropriate steps were taken to ensure safe operations,” the agency said.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is not investigating the matter.
The incident comes after a half-dozen close calls in recent months that are being investigated by safety officials. Those include one in February in which a FedEx plane flew about 100 feet (30 meters) over the top of a Southwest jet in Austin, Texas, after an air traffic controller cleared both planes to use the same runway.
In the incident this month, an inbound United Airlines plane flew as low as a few hundred feet (100 meters) over San Francisco Bay before pilots saw the Southwest jet on the same runway and decided to abandon their landing.
Shortly after that, the crew of an incoming Alaska Airlines plane saw the same Southwest jet crossing a second, parallel runway, and the pilots aborted their landing too.
Both the United and Alaska planes circled around and landed safely.
The air traffic controller told the crew of the Southwest jet, “You shouldn’t be on the runway,” according to a recording captured by LiveATC.com. When one of the pilots tried to explain, the controller cut him off, saying, “I don’t need an argument.”
The incident was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The San Francisco airport was the scene of a frightening near-disaster in 2017, when pilots of an Air Canada jet mistook a taxiway for their runway and nearly landed on top of four other planes waiting to take off.
Despite recent close calls, the acting head of the FAA has said the nation’s air-traffic system is safe, pointing to the lack of a fatal crash involving a U.S. airline since 2009.
However, concern about the close calls led the FAA to hold a “safety summit” in March. The agency said this week it is investing $100 million in improvements at 12 airports — but not San Francisco — to reduce the number of “runway incursions,” when a plane or airport vehicle is on a runway when it should not be. | 2023-05-26T11:22:36+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/ap-2-planes-aborted-landings-in-san-francisco-when-a-southwest-jet-taxied-across-their-runways/ |
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The winners of PennDOT’s annual ‘Paint the Plow’ safety outreach contest have been announced.
“It was definitely different and very untraditional like I’ve never heard of this before,” stated Julia Gorel, a senior at Carbondale Area High School.
Julia Gorel is one of the local high school students who was tasked with designing PennDOT plow trucks in this year’s ‘Paint the Plow’ contest.
The annual contest brought together 13 schools in PennDOT’s District 4 to see who could come up with the most creative design showcasing this year’s theme ‘Put down the device in snow and ice!’
“It just enhances public awareness of the program, promotes safety for us, and gives a greater appreciation of both PennDOT and the school’s art programs,” explained Lonell Shalkowski, acting Maintenance Service Engineer for PennDOT.
Every school involved took a different approach to tackle the project.
“At first we did a sketch and then we traced it onto the plow and then we painted it and it was really enjoyable,” said Kristine Fagioli, a senior at Dunmore High School.
“The students used paints that we don’t usually use in the classroom, but they really enjoy doing it. We plan a little bit beforehand and then the students come together and collaborate and paint the plow,” added Alyssa Pezzuti an art teacher at Carbondale Area High School.
The students are creating different designs that end up coming to life.
“We figured everybody checks the news to see what the weather and the conditions are before they leave, so why not incorporate that into our design,” said Tara Crum an art teacher at North Pocono High School.
And after the final touches were made judges and the community voted on their favorite to win.
Carbondale Area took the prize as the judges’ pick. Meanwhile, North Pocono won ‘Fan Favorite’ and Dunmore received the honorable mention.
And while decorating the plows will now bring some color to the roads, the underlying message of winter driving safety sticks with the community.
“Everyone in the community loves to see it. Like I’ll have people telling me, ‘Oh, you know we saw the plow last night and it’s just so exciting and it’s such a good message to get across. Just everyone is so supportive of it.” said Cristin Hogan an art teacher at Dunmore High School.
“We learned a lot. It sent out a message that is very important to our community and not only for us but across northeastern PA. We want to promote safe driving,” explained Addy Toole, a senior at Dunmore High School.
You can learn more about PennDOT’s annual ‘Paint the Plow contest by visiting their website. | 2023-02-09T19:38:26+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/penndot-announces-winners-of-annual-paint-the-plow-contest/ |
Nuggets vs. Heat Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NBA Finals Game 3
Published: Jun. 7, 2023 at 2:54 PM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
The Denver Nuggets are 3-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on Wednesday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is tied 1-1.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
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Nuggets vs. Heat Score Prediction
- Prediction: Heat 112 - Nuggets 111
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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Heat
- Pick ATS: Heat (+ 3)
- Pick OU:
Over (214.5)
- The Nuggets have been more successful against the spread than the Heat this season, tallying an ATS record of 44-36-2, compared to the 30-48-4 record of the Heat.
- When the spread is set as 3 or more this season, Denver (29-25-1) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (52.7%) than Miami (7-9) does as the underdog (43.8%).
- Denver's games have gone over the total 45.1% of the time this season (37 out of 82), less often than Miami's games have (40 out of 82).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Nuggets are 43-18, a better record than the Heat have posted (8-16) as moneyline underdogs.
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Nuggets Performance Insights
- Denver is 12th in the NBA with 115.8 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, it ranks eighth with 112.5 points allowed per game.
- The Nuggets have been tallying plenty of assists in 2022-23, ranking second-best in the NBA with 28.9 assists per game.
- With a 37.9% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets are fourth-best in the NBA. They rank 18th in the league by draining 11.8 treys per contest.
- Denver has taken 63.9% two-pointers and 36.1% from beyond the arc this year. Of the team's buckets, 72.9% are two-pointers and 27.1% are three-pointers.
Heat Performance Insights
- On offense Miami is the worst team in the NBA (109.5 points per game). However defensively it is second-best (109.8 points conceded per game).
- The Heat are 25th in the league in assists (23.8 per game) in 2022-23.
- Beyond the arc, the Heat are 16th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.4%.
- Miami attempts 59.2% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.8% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.5% of Miami's baskets are 2-pointers, and 30.5% are 3-pointers.
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Caught on video: SUV crashes into a Tahoe-area dispensary
Caught on video: SUV crashes into a Tahoe-area dispensary
GULSTAN: SCARY MOMENTS FOR TWO WOMEN IN THE TAHOE AREA. WATCH THIS VIDEO, AS AN SUV CRASHES INTO A DISPENSARY IN WASHOE COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS AN OLDER WOMAN DIDN’T PUT HER SUV IN PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THIS BUSINESS IN INCLINE VILLAGE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND ENDED UP CROSSING HIGHWAY 28 BEFORE SMASHING INTO NU-LEAF LAKE TAHOE. THE WOMAN WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE FRONT DESK CLERK AT THE SHOP WAS NOT HU
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Caught on video: SUV crashes into a Tahoe-area dispensary
Surveillance video captured a scary moment at a Lake Tahoe-area dispensary when a car crashed into the business' front windows. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Tuesday to the crash at the NuLeaf Lake Tahoe dispensary on Highway 28 in Incline Village. An elderly woman didn’t put her SUV in the park when across the street from the business at the Christmas Tree Village shopping center, the sheriff's office said. Her car rolled backward and turned 180 degrees before crossing Highway 28 and then smashing into the dispensary. She was hospitalized with minor injuries, the sheriff’s office said. A front desk clerk was not hurt.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. —
Surveillance video captured a scary moment at a Lake Tahoe-area dispensary when a car crashed into the business' front windows.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Tuesday to the crash at the NuLeaf Lake Tahoe dispensary on Highway 28 in Incline Village.
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An elderly woman didn’t put her SUV in the park when across the street from the business at the Christmas Tree Village shopping center, the sheriff's office said.
Her car rolled backward and turned 180 degrees before crossing Highway 28 and then smashing into the dispensary.
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Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago.
Pulisic sprawled on the field and was lying in the goal for about three minutes as he received treatment from the U.S. staff. He reentered the game but was replaced at the start of the second half.
Back in the World Cup after missing the 2018 tournament, the U.S. opened with draws against Wales and England and needed a victory to move on to the round of 16.
The Americans finished second in Group B with five points, two behind England, and will play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
“I always say it’s us against the world,” forward Tim Weah said. “No one believed the U.S. could play good football.”
Iran finished third with three points. The team has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances.
There was heightened tension surrounding the match because of the strained relations between the United States and Iran’s Islamic government. Iran had famously upset the U.S. 2-1 in the 1998 tournament in France, eliminating the Americans.
Pregame protocols were normal, unlike the 1998 game, when Iranians presented the Americans with white flowers and the teams posed for a joint photo.
Raucous Iranian fans with horns and drums in the crowd of 42,127 filled the lower bowl behind one goal at Al Thumama Stadium and were far louder than the red-white-and-blue U.S. supporters at the other end and behind the American bench.
The U.S. outshot Iran 9-0 in the first half but didn’t break through until Pulisic came up with the big moment that a growing and increasingly demanding fan base back home had been pining for.
Weston McKennie lofted a pass from just past the center circle to Sergiño Dest at the edge of the 6-yard box. Dest headed the ball in front of the net on a bounce as Pulisic charged up the center of the field past Ramin Rezaeian and Majid Hosseiniand.
Turning his body to let the ball hit his right foot, Pulisic knocked the ball for his 22nd international goal and first in World Cup play. His momemtum carried him into goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, and Pulisic needed to be helped to his feet before going back in.
“Obviously we’re very thankful that he threw his body there,” McKennie said. “At the end it was a heart-drop sinking moment, but we got it done and we’re excited to still be here.”
Weah, who scored the Americans’ goal in the opening 1-1 draw with Wales, nearly doubled the lead in the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time but was ruled offside.
Brenden Aaronson replaced Pulisic at the start of the second half.
With England ahead of Wales, Iran knew if needed only a draw to advance and finally got its first shot at goalkeeper Matt Turner when Saman Ghoddos put a header over the crossbar in the 52nd minute. Saeid Ezatolahi put an open shot high and wide in the 70th and Morteza Pouraliganji’s diving header in the third minute of nine minutes of stoppage time went just wide and Walker Zimmerman cleared a loose ball in front of the open net in the ninth minute after Cameron Carter-Vickers got a slight hand on Mehdi Taremi.
“I hope that our fans and our people in Iran forgive us. I am just sorry,” Taremi said.
LINEUPS
Cameron Carter-Vickers, a son of former NBA player Howard Carter, made his World Cup debut in place of Zimmerman and gave the U.S. an entirely Europe-based lineup for the first time ever in World Cup play.
YOUNG AT HEART
The U.S. lineup averaged 24 years, 321 days, the youngest of any team at the tournament thus far and the youngest in the World Cup for the Americans since 1990. Yunus Musah turned 20, the first American to appear in a World Cup match on his birthday.
LOOKING AHEAD
The U.S. is 1-4 against the Netherlands, all friendlies, overcoming a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 at Amsterdam in 2015.
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DENVER – A cyberattack orchestrated by anonymous agent on Wednesday took down Colorado’s main government website, according to a news release from the state.
Colorado.gov went offline Wednesday afternoon and a landing page with links to other state services took its place. All other state websites and services were still available, according to the Governor’s Office of Information Technology.
A spokesperson from the office said the suspected “foreign actor” targeted multiple state government services and websites across the country but did not provide information as to which other states were affected by the cyberattack.
It's unclear if the suspect is asking for ransom to bring services back up.
Other state websites, including the Colorado Secretary of State’s website, the state’s legislature website, the Colorado Department of Revenue website, the Colorado Department of Education website, or the state’s health department website did not appear to be affected as of 4:15 p.m.
The state’s office of information technology and the State Emergency Operations Center is actively working with state and federal partners to restore access to the Colorado.gov page.
Officials said other security measures are being taken to make sure other state websites and services remain unaffected.
There is currently no estimated time for bringing the state website back online, officials said.
Colorado is no stranger to cyberattacks. In 2018, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was the victim of two SamSam ransomware attacks, in which hackers demanded Bitcoin payments to release hijacked files and unlock the system. Two Iranian men were indicted on charges related to hacking for the attack.
And just last month, the City of Wheat Ridge was hit with a ransomware attack known as BlackCat, in which the attackers, likely from Eastern Europe, demanded $5 million to unlock the city’s municipal data and computer systems, according to our partners at The Denver Post. | 2022-10-06T00:09:38+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/decodedc/technology/cyberattack-takes-down-colorado-gov-website-other-state-websites-and-services-unaffected |
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s central government and officials from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region reached a deal Tuesday to resume oil exports from northern Iraq via a pipeline to Turkey.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, announced the deal at a press conference in Baghdad.
“Halting the export of the region’s oil harms Iraq’s revenues,” Sudani said, adding that the governments would work toward passing a federal law detailing the sharing of funds from oil and gas exports.
Barzani said in a statement that while the deal is temporary, it is a “crucial step towards ending the long-standing dispute” between Irbil and Baghdad and “creates a positive and safe atmosphere to finally approve the national oil and gas law.”
Kurdish officials said the deal would allow exports to resume as early as Tuesday.
Iraq stopped sending nearly half a million barrels of oil through the pipeline last month after an arbitration process by the International Chamber of Commerce sided with Iraq in a long-standing dispute over the independent export of oil by the Kurdish regional government.
Baghdad and Irbil have been at loggerheads over oil revenues for years.
Iraq, OPEC’s second largest oil producer, filed for arbitration against Turkey in 2014 after the Kurdish region sidelined Iraq’s state-owned oil marketing company, SOMO, and began exporting crude oil through the neighboring country. Iraq claimed that all oil exports have to go through SOMO under a 1973 agreement with Turkey.
The deal struck Tuesday will allow SOMO to market the crude oil in coordination with Kurdish authorities, according to a Kurdish official privy to the arrangement. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Oil revenues will be under full control of the Kurdish region but will be deposited into an account that the federal government can audit, the official said.
Iraq’s economy is one of the most oil dependent in the world, according to the World Bank. While most of the country’s oil reserves are located in the south, the Kurdish region is heavily reliant on exports of the resource from northern fields. | 2023-04-05T03:52:46+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/international/ap-international/officials-reach-deal-to-restart-northern-iraq-oil-exports/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2022 unaudited financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Tuya's management will hold a conference call at 07:30 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (08:30 A.M. Beijing Time on Thursday, November 10, 2022) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive details for this conference including an access code, a PIN number (personal access code), the dial-in number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
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The replay will be accessible through November 16, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
International: +44-204-525-0658
United States: +1-929-458-6194
Access Code: 772503
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.tuya.com/.
About Tuya Inc.
Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic candidates have decried North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions after a federal judge allowed a state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect.
But some North Carolina Democrats say the ruling earlier this month — the latest fallout of the June U.S. Supreme Court decision eliminating federal abortion protections — might be the catalyst their party needed to reinvigorate its political prospects in what was shaping up to be a losing year.
“I do think it’s a blessing in disguise for Democrats," said Morgan Jackson, consultant to powerful North Carolina Democrats like Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein. “It was a horrible policy decision that set back decades and decades of progress for women, but at that same time, it has given Democrats a renewed optimism about this year.”
U.S. District Judge William Osteen ruled Aug. 17 that the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal foundation for his 2019 ruling that had placed an injunction on the 1973 state law banning abortions after 20 weeks. Though the law allows leeway for urgent medical emergencies that threaten the patient’s life or “create serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment,” it does not grant exceptions for rape or incest.
The judge's decision comes as North Carolina is preparing to vote this fall on its entire state legislature, two state supreme court races, all 14 U.S. House seats and a high-profile U.S. Senate contest.
Democrats have dreamed for years of replicating their 2008 success when the state went blue for president, governor and U.S. Senate. Although the current governor is a Democrat, Republicans have dominated both chambers of the legislature since 2011, allowing them to advance a conservative agenda that includes abortion restrictions. That dominance held even in 2020 despite a massive effort by Democrats to wrest control of the General Assembly. Republicans are now just five seats shy of the supermajority they need to nullify the Democratic governor's veto.
Now less than 100 days out from the election, the question for North Carolina Democrats is whether outrage over diminishing abortion access in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens can generate enough political momentum for the party to hold its ground.
National organizations are already funneling money into the state's tightest races. Hours before the 20-week ban resumed, Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading reproductive health care provider and an abortion rights advocacy organization, announced North Carolina would be one of the target states where it's spending a record $50 million ahead of the midterm elections.
Democratic candidates have portrayed the 20-week limit as the first of many restrictions to come if Republican state lawmakers gain veto-proof margins.
“If they are successful in their efforts, they will not stop here,” said Democratic state Rep. Julie von Haefen of Apex, a fast-growing Raleigh suburb, who unseated her Republican opponent in a close race in 2018. “Voters across the state must know that the true goal of politicians behind this ban on abortion later in pregnancy is to ban abortion entirely.”
Duke University public policy professor Mac McCorkle, a former adviser to Democratic Govs. Mike Easley and Beverly Perdue, said voters were already motivated by the June 24 Supreme Court ruling that gave states the right to determine abortion access. Then the local ban — which state Republican leaders had encouraged the judge to reinstate — removed for many voters the illusion of protection in North Carolina.
And there's certainly evidence of that playing out with at least some female voters, like North Carolina State University sophomore Emma Morgan, 19, who recently returned to Raleigh for school from her family home in Maryland.
“I’d literally just moved back here from Maryland, and they’re like, bam, you don’t have these rights anymore,” Morgan said. “It pulled the rug out from under us and got me and other out-of-state students wondering, should we transfer before it gets worse?”
About 30,000 North Carolina residents have registered to vote since the Supreme Court abortion ruling, with women slightly outnumbering men, according to state Board of Elections data. Democratic strategists expect suburban, college educated women will be a key demographic in deciding the makeup of North Carolina’s legislature in November and that abortion will be an important issue for them.
In Holly Springs, another suburb of Raleigh, Democratic state Sen. Sydney Batch is working to defend her seat in what is shaping up to be one of state's tightest races — one where abortion could tip the scale.
Holly Springs resident Gaile Valcho, a 58-year-old mother and autism outreach coordinator who plans to vote for Batch, said she knows several local mothers who faced complications with their pregnancies and feel personally connected to this issue.
“Politics aside, I think this was a wakeup call for women who, of course, know their bodies better than any lawmaker ever could," Valcho said.
Abortion access is also expected to play a key role in the state's hotly contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, who is backed by former President Donald Trump. North Carolina is one of the few states where Democrats have a strong shot at flipping a seat in the 50-50 chamber, making Beasley's campaign a vital component of the party's plan to codify abortion rights into federal law.
Republicans, for their part, say abortion access won't be as crucial an issue as Democrats hope. And they aren't shying away from proposing even more stringent anti-abortion measures.
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has said he would support legislation banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal cardiac activity — typically about six weeks after fertilization and before many patients know they’re pregnant.
Senate leader Phil Berger hasn't gone that far — he would prefer to restrict abortions after roughly the first three months of pregnancy. But he also says he's not worried that the abortion rulings could hurt Republicans’ chance of clinching a supermajority. North Carolina voters are more concerned with Democrats’ economic policies, he says.
Though her seat is likely not in jeopardy, state Sen. Natalie Murdock, of Durham, is part of an organized effort to help other Democrats hold their seats in tight legislative races. Their strategy, she said, is to amplify Republicans' own ideas for more “extreme” restrictions.
“Our message to voters is, we need that balance in government because we have razor thin barriers that prevent us from being back in a superminority,” Murdock said. “The Democratic strategy is going to show the majority leaders are not moderate. They are extreme. And the 20-week ban will just be a start.”
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Hannah Schoenbaum is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/H_Schoenbaum. | 2022-08-28T14:14:51+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Democrats-Abortion-rulings-may-be-a-blessing-in-17403275.php |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleut Information Technology, LLC (Aleut) is working to modernize, enhance, and ensure responsive, mobile-friendly designs to optimize the visitor experience for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) websites through ongoing expert-level Information Technology (IT) consulting and professional services for the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and affiliated agencies.
"The USDA programs Aleut supports affect every American," said Geoff Vaughan, Vice President of Aleut Federal's Technology Services Group. "Aleut has continued to expand its expertise in Drupal Content Management System website design, development, and maintenance. We are thrilled to help advance the USDA's mission, increasing accessibility of necessary resources to the historically underserved farming, ranching, and forestry communities."
Under a recently awarded contract, Aleut will provide the design, development, continuous improvement, and enhancement support for four of USDA's public websites including the FPAC Business Center, Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Aleut implements a human-centered design approach, putting end users first for best customer experience. Sites will be integrated for efficient, cost-effective delivery, addressing each agency's unique goals and programs, while emphasizing end users that may visit one, or multiple, FPAC mission area websites. The end-user experience from site-to-site will be seamless with intuitive design, navigation, and functionality, while still reflecting each FPAC agency's individual brand.
Work requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in technologies used to migrate and create Drupal sites and subsites as well as the underlying codebase, required infrastructure, and software platforms.
The contract's period of performance began in September 2022, with a potential duration of up to two years, including one 12-month base period and one 12-month option period.
Formed in 2016, Aleut is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) program participant and Small Disadvantaged Business. Aleut provides proven capabilities with IT services, leading the industry with innovative solutions for enterprise-level IT infrastructure and communications.
Aleut is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aleut Federal, LLC, a holding company for federal subsidiaries of The Aleut Corporation (TAC). TAC is one of the 13 original Alaska Native Corporations established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1971.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions rattled Kyiv during daylight Monday as Russian ballistic missiles took aim at the Ukrainian capital, hours after a more common nighttime barrage of the city by drones and cruise missiles.
Russian forces fired 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv at about 11:30 a.m. (0830 GMT; 4:30 a.m. EDT), according to Ukraine’s chief of staff, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. All of them were shot down, he said, and puffs of white smoke could be seen in the blue sky over the city from street level.
Debris from the intercepted missiles fell in Kyiv’s central and northern districts during the morning, landing in the middle of traffic on a city road and also starting a fire on the roof of a building, the Kyiv military administration said. At least one civilian was reported hurt.
The blasts unnerved some locals, already under strain after being awakened by the night attack.
“After what happened last night, I react sharply to every siren now. I was terrified, and I’m still trembling,” shared Alina Ksenofontova, a 50-year-old woman who took refuge in the Kyiv subway with her dog Bublik.
The central station, Teatralna, was crowded with sheltering locals.
Artem Zhyla, a 24-year-old who provides legal services abroad, took his laptop with him and kept working underground.
“I heard two or three explosions, went to the bathroom, and then I heard five or seven more explosions. That’s when I realized something terrible was happening,” he said.
Like many others in the capital, he feels exhausted and stressed. However, he has no intention of giving up and plans to attend his yoga class to recharge.
“This is certainly not enough to break us,” he said.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska both posted a video of what they said were frightened schoolchildren running and screaming down a Kyiv street toward a bomb shelter as sirens wailed.
“This is what an ordinary weekday looks like,” the president wrote on Telegram.
Russia used Iskander short-range missiles in the morning attack, the spokesman for Ukraine’s air force said on local television.
The missiles were fired from north of Kyiv, Yurii Ihnat said, without clarifying if he meant Russian territory. Kyiv lies around 380 kilometers (236 miles) from the Russian border.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it launched a series of strikes early Monday targeting Ukrainian air bases with precision long-range air-launched missiles. The strikes destroyed command posts, radars, aircraft and ammunition stockpiles, it claimed. It didn’t say anything about hitting cities or other civilian areas.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned against indifference, saying the repeated strikes on civilian areas amounted to “war crimes.”
“Russia’s drone and missile attacks on peaceful Ukrainian cities cannot be seen as usual, no matter how frequent they grow,” he tweeted in English.
During the previous night, Ukraine air defenses brought down more than 40 targets as Russian forces bombarded Kyiv with a combination of drones and cruise missiles in their 15th nighttime attack on the capital so far this month, said Serhii Popko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration.
On Saturday night, Kyiv was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war. At least one person was killed, local officials said.
The Kremlin’s strategy of long-range bombardment has brought many sleepless nights for Ukrainians.
Over the winter, Russian forces aimed their missiles and drones at power plants and other infrastructure. The apparent goal was to weaken Ukraine’s resolve and compel the Ukrainian government to negotiate peace on Moscow’s terms, but Ukrainians swiftly and defiantly repaired the damage.
In recent months, Ukraine has been receiving advanced air defense systems from its Western allies, improving its ability to fend off bombardments by the Kremlin’s forces.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is to speak Tuesday at the United Nations Security Council about safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is under Russian control and endangered by the fighting.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s amabssador to international organizations in Vienna, said IAEA head Rafael Grossi was expected to “set out specific ideas” about how to strengthen security at the plant, which is Europe’s largest nuclear power station.
Across the country, the Ukrainian air force said that over Sunday night it shot down 37 out of 40 cruise missiles and 29 out of 35 drones launched by the Kremlin’s forces.
Four civilians were killed and around two dozen others were injured, including three children and a pregnant woman, in Russian shelling elsewhere across the country, authorities said.
Russian warplanes dropped bombs on the town of Toretsk on Monday afternoon, killing three civilians, Donetsk regional Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said.
Strikes on the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region killed two people, officials said.
Meanwhile, in the Belgorod region of Russia on the border with Ukraine, one person was killed by Ukrainian shelling of the village of Grafovka, according to Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov.
Russian missiles also slammed into a military airport In the western Khmelnytskyi region of Ukraine, destroying five aircraft and damaging the runway, local Gov. Serhyi Hamaliy said on television.
The strike sparked fires at nearby warehouses storing fuel and military equipment, he added.
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Yuras Karmanau contributed to this report from Tallinn, Estonia.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-05-29T18:40:59+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-russia-strikes-kyiv-in-daylight-after-hitting-ukraines-capital-with-series-of-nighttime-barrages/ |
PHOENIX — One person is in custody after a shooting involving Phoenix police Monday evening.
Police say it happened near 19th Avenue and Bell Road.
It is unknown what led to the shooting and if the alledged suspect is injured.
Officials say no officers were injured.
The area will be closed for an extended time.
The Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of 19th Avenue and Phelps Road. There are no injuries to officers and the suspect is in custody. The area will be shut down for an extended period of time. PIO is en route. pic.twitter.com/4DaaZhv9tJ
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) May 23, 2023
The investigation is ongoing.
Stay with ABC15 for the latest. | 2023-05-23T03:57:08+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/one-person-in-custody-after-shooting-involving-police-near-19th-ave-and-bell-rd |
Tree-cutting crane flips over, crashes into home
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A home’s roof was crushed in Louisiana this weekend when a tree service crane vehicle flipped over onto it.
Firefighters who were called to respond to the home Saturday around 9 a.m. saw the crane had crashed into the home.
“It appears to be something that went awry when it came to the weight after they cut a section of the tree off and it caused what you see to happen,” Assistant Fire Chief Mark Guastella told KSLA. “In doing so, the boom of the truck went through the house and so it damaged the house significantly.”
Guastella said everyone inside the house was able to get out on the opposite side and weren’t hurt.
The driver of the crane was also uninjured.
It required special heavy machinery operators to remove the crane due to its unstable position.
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SAN DIEGO and HERCULES, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Element Biosciences, Inc. — the developer of an innovative DNA sequencing platform disrupting genomics — and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced a partnership to demonstrate the capabilities of the Bio-Rad SEQuoia RNA Sequencing Library Preparation portfolio on the Element AVITI™ Benchtop Sequencer.
The Element AVITI Sequencing Platform's novel Avidity Sequencing chemistry can be easily adapted for use with the Bio-Rad SEQuoia Complete Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit and the SEQuoia Express Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit to obtain RNA sequencing accuracy and repeatability among samples and different RNA inputs.
The SEQuoia Complete Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit offers unbiased transcriptome profiling during RNA sequencing by capturing a broad range of RNA subtypes in a single workflow, whether using low or high input RNA. The SEQuoia Express Stranded RNA Library Prep Kit offers the additional benefit of a highly efficient 3-tube workflow for detection of long RNAs that can be completed in only 3 hours.
The Element AVITI System, a benchtop sequencer with excellent performance, cost savings, and flexibility, combines a simple workflow with exceptional data quality. For enhanced experiment design freedom, the AVITI System features two flow cells, each operating independently, while maintaining the option to deliver up to 2 billion reads of combined sequencing output.
Recent collaborative studies show high compatibility and performance for RNA sequencing using SEQuoia library preparation chemistries on the Element AVITI System. Bio-Rad will present the results of this collaboration at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday, February 9, at 8:00 AM in Presidential Suite 3131 of the Diplomat Resort Hotel.
"The seamless integration of Element's sequencing technology with Bio-Rad's SEQuoia portfolio helps enable cost-effective, flexible, and high-quality sequencing data for our customers," said Shawn Levy, Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Applications, Element Biosciences.
"We are excited to work with Element to provide RNA library preparation chemistries offering high performance for a range of sample types. The collaboration with Element will ensure that our customers can now access this new sequencing platform in a ready-to-use format," said Steven Blakely, Senior Director for the Gene Expression Business, Bio-Rad.
Please visit bio-rad.com/NGSAGBT2023 to learn more about the SEQuoia RNA-Seq Library Preparation Kits.
BIO-RAD and SEQuoia are trademarks of Bio-Rad Laboratories in certain jurisdictions. All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of innovative products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. With 70 years of focus on quality and customer service, our products advance the scientific discovery process and improve healthcare. Our customers are universities, research institutions, hospitals, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as public health and commercial laboratories including food safety and environmental quality testing facilities. Based in Hercules, California, Bio-Rad has a global network of operations with approximately 8,200 employees worldwide and $2.9 billion in revenues in 2021. For more information, please visit bio-rad.com.
About Element Biosciences, Inc.
Element Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary life science company currently focused on developing disruptive DNA sequencing technology for research and diagnostic markets. Through innovating every fundamental element of a sequencing system, Element empowers customers with affordable, high-quality data and an improved user experience, which in turn will accelerate scientific discoveries and broaden the use of genomic medicine. To learn more about Element, please visit www.elementbiosciences.com.
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Paxlovid rebound COVID cases aren’t common, experts say
(CNN) - President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert all tested positive for COVID-19 a second time after taking the antiviral therapy Paxlovid.
So how common is a Paxlovid rebound?
Health experts said they believe Paxlovid, an antiviral pill used to treat COVID-19, is still a good treatment option.
As of mid-August in the U.S., about 4 million courses of Paxlovid have been administered, the Department of Health and Human Services said.
But some people who have taken the antiviral pill are testing positive a second time.
“We know people who are older are more likely to rebound,” said Dr. Carlos del Rio, executive associate dean at Emory University School of Medicine.
Several studies have tracked rebound cases including a preprint study that looked at cases during the omicron wave.
It found 2% to 4% percent of patients experienced a rebound infection or symptoms within a week after treatment, while 5% to 6% had a rebound within a month.
Experts said that rebound cases are probably more common than data shows, but by how much is hard to tell.
“But at the end of the day, none of the cases that have rebound has ended up having more severe disease or has ended up in the hospital, so I still think Paxlovid is an incredibly useful drug,” del Rio said.
That’s why experts said overall, Paxlovid is still a good option for treatment for people over the age of 65, those who are immunocompromised or adults who have underlying conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
In a statement, Paxlovid manufacturer Pfizer said, “While further evaluation is needed, we continue to monitor data from our ongoing clinical studies. ... We remain very confident in its clinical effectiveness at preventing severe outcomes from COVID-19 in patients at increased risk.”
Both President Biden and Fauci received a second course of Paxlovid to treat their rebound cases.
The Food and Drug Administration has requested more data from Pfizer to study patients who may need a second course of treatment.
There’s some thinking that patients may need to take Paxlovid longer, and the FDA is looking into that.
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One of the most powerful things about social media is that it can take you right into the heart of a situation: A Lizzo concert, a political rally, a Florida emu farm, a picnic where ayoung man expresses his devotion to corn...
Or a Southwest Airlines baggage claim at the Houston airport on Christmas Day, where an ocean of suitcases spreads out as far as the eye can see.
@hillaryhelennn I think i need food and I’ll maybe forget that this is happening 😅 what do we think? Maybe time to cut my losses with my things 😭 #delayed #delayedflight #christmastravel #southwestairlines @hillaryhelennn ♬ original sound - hillary ✨big sis advice
This video was posted by Hillary Chang, 29, a longtime Southwest Airlines devotee. "I am a very loyal Southwest customer," says Chang, who travels frequently with her boyfriend. "I have a Southwest credit card. We actually only fly Southwest."
At least they did.
Chang and her boyfriend were booked on a Southwest flight on Christmas Day, from Baltimore to their home in Los Angeles, with a connection in Houston. They arrived in Houston hours late, only to learn their flight to LA had been canceled. They were told to get their bags and try to rebook.
They hurried to the baggage claim, where the TikTok scene was spread out in front of them. What Chang didn't mention was that her boyfriend had recently proposed and (while the ring itself was on her finger) the ring box was in her checked bag and she had been hoping to save it as a keepsake.
"I'm not gonna lie, I was in tears," she says with a laugh. "I was. I was crying."
Trying to get any help from (or even be heard by) Southwest was futile, says Chang. There were hundreds of people waiting in line for customer service. Still, Chang could have a voice and find a sympathetic ear on social media.
"This is what the Houston airport looks like," she says in the TikTok, panning over hundreds of unclaimed suitcases. It's enough to make any frequent flyer's blood run cold.
Last week, a series of massive winter storms slammed the U.S. and virtually shut down holiday travel in some parts of the country.
All airlines had cancellations and delays, but none like Southwest Airlines, which has canceled more than 15,000 flights — 10 times more than any other carrier.
It's a public relations disaster for Southwest, not to mention a big financial hit. Citigroup estimates the holiday flight debacle could cause significant damage to the airline's earnings.
Magnifying the black eye for Southwest is social media. All week, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have been full of images and videos of people's harrowing travel experiences, making the scope of the fail far more visceral.
One woman tweeted that she had been stuck in the airport for days with two toddlers and a baby.
#Southwest #southweststolechristmas has been in the airport for over 24 hours with 2 little kids and 1 infant, no flights going home, no where to go. No sleep for over 36hours, southwest has no explanation, no hotel, no flights go home, out of diapers, out of formula, hopeless pic.twitter.com/1ibXV550VV
— L Z (@LZ68916343) December 26, 2022
Posts like these have millions of views and comments such as "Don't fly @SouthwestAir folks" and "Southwest is going to get destroyed over this and rightfully so."
Even the White House piled on, with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweet-shaming the airline.
A week since the storm hit, every airline but one has recovered. Overall we’re seeing around 3% of flights canceled, excluding the unacceptable performance of Southwest - which canceled 59% yesterday. USDOT is investigating and we are enforcing customer service standards.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) December 29, 2022
Airline analyst Richard Aboulafia, with AeroDynamic Advisory, says he was shocked by the Southwest meltdown.
"They've got the best reputation for customer service and management agility," he says. "They're usually pretty good at responding to crises and I'm really surprised by all this."
Still, Aboulafia thinks Southwest Airlines could win back those customers if it handles this situation the right way. "As bad as this weekend was, there wasn't a safety issue," he says. "I think customers can forgive them."
Southwest loyalist Hillary Chang isn't so sure.
Stuck in Houston, looking at the expanse of rollerboards and a giant line of frustrated travelers, Chang and her fiancé realized they would need to fend for themselves.
They rented a car and drove the 21 hours back to LA. Chang posted a short TikTok of the road trip, which involved driving through the night in order to be back to work on the morning of Dec. 27. The TikTok did yield some fruit — one of Chang's friends sent her $50 for gas, wishing the couple well on their long drive.
@hillaryhelennn It’s a miracle we’ve gotten this far — when we keft the rental car place there were no vehicles left 🥴 #flightdelays #crosscountry #roadtrip @hillaryhelennn ♬ original sound - hillary ✨big sis advice
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan posted a social media video of his own, calling the weeklong crisis a "giant puzzle" and pledging to get to the bottom of what had happened. And though thousands of customers are still stranded, Southwest says it expects to resume normal operations by Friday and is taking new bookings for the first time in days.
On the heels of wide-scale disruptions, we're working diligently to Safely recover our operation & accommodate displaced Customers & Crews. We know this is unacceptable & sincerely apologize. If your travel was impacted, explore self-service options here: https://t.co/B6L8HR9Yqc pic.twitter.com/mLWndYMned
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) December 28, 2022
It's cold comfort for Chang, who says she has questioned her years-long loyalty to the carrier.
"I have 50,000 miles with them ... and I've been thinking about it, trust me. I'm not totally finished with Southwest, but I'm open ... I'm open to dating another airline."
Chang never expects to see her suitcase (or her ring box) again. "People keep telling me to stay positive, but if they would've seen what I saw at the Houston airport, they wouldn't," she says. "I can hope that maybe it will appear in a few weeks, but at this point, I think mentally I just have to be like, 'It's gone and that's OK.'"
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support the health of the startup ecosystem, Brex today announced it has moved $200M of its own corporate funds from big banks to Silicon Valley Bank. With the formation of a newly created, full-service FDIC-operated 'bridge bank', Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A (SVBB NA), the bank is open for business and new and existing depositors will have full access to their money.
"Silicon Valley Bank understands the unique needs and nuances of the startup community and has played an important role in driving innovation for the last 40 years," said Brex Co-Founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras. "With the unlimited FDIC insurance backstop and the criticality of the Bank to the technology ecosystem, we believe it's safe and wise to deposit part of our funds to SVB as part of a diversification strategy."
"SVB played an important role in getting Brex off the ground, providing our first credit facility in the early days — which we're so grateful for. We believe it would be hard for any other bank to support startups and the technology industry better than SVB," continued Dubugras.
For Brex customers that want to support SVB, they can choose to transfer funds to SVB through their Brex dashboard. In case customers need help, Brex has a team of relationship managers ready to assist. Additionally, Brex and SVB are expanding their partnership to bring Brex spend management to SVB customers.
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Rihanna has announced her first single in six years, “Lift Me Up,” will appear on the soundtrack to “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Rihanna co-wrote “Lift Me Up” with singer-songwriter Tems, producer Ludwig Göransson, and director Ryan Coogler.
“After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” Tems said in a press release. “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
The “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack will be released on Nov. 4. | 2022-10-26T19:14:12+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/10/live-wire-rihanna-announces-first-single-since-2016.html |
BOSTON – Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches.
Manager Alex Cora said the three-time All-Star was “pretty sore.”
“He texted me early. He was my wakeup text,” Cora said. “It was a big cut. Hopefully, he feels better tomorrow, and we can use him.”
Bogaerts was injured in the seventh inning of Sunday’s 4-2 victory at the Chicago Cubs when he covered second and Willson Contreras’ spikes slid into the shortstop’s left leg as Bogaerts tagged him out.
Bogaerts is hitting .318. The Red Sox open a three-game series against the Rays before hosting the AL East-leading Yankees for a four-game series that starts Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury has been chosen for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the far-right extremist group charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power by attacking the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election.
Jurors are expected to hear attorneys’ opening statements in Washington’s federal court on Wednesday after the panel is sworn in, defense attorney Carmen Hernandez said. It’s one of the most serious cases to emerge from the deadly insurrection that halted Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
Jury selection took 10 days of questioning as many potential jurors expressed negative views about the Proud Boys. The panel ultimately chosen Monday includes seven men and nine women, WUSA-TV reported.
Tarrio and his co-defendants could face up to 20 years behind bars if convicted of seditious conspiracy. Opening statements will begin more than a month after a jury convicted two leaders of another extremist group, the Oath Keepers, of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors said was a separate plot to stop the transfer of power from then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, to Biden, a Democrat.
The Nov. 29 guilty verdicts for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Florida chapter leader Kelly Meggs were the first seditious conspiracy trial convictions in decades. A trial for four other Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy started earlier this month in Washington.
Tarrio, of Miami, was the national chairman of the Proud Boys when a mob that included several of its members stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Defense attorneys have said there was never any plan to go into the Capitol or stop Congress’ certification of the vote.
The others on trial — Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, Dominic Pezzola and Joseph Biggs — also are charged with other riot-related crimes besides seditious conspiracy.
Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6. Police had arrested him two days earlier on charges that he vandalized a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic Black church during a December 2020 protest. Tarrio left the nation’s capital on the eve of the riot.
Prosecutors allege that even after his arrest, Tarrio kept command over the Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6 and cheered on their actions from afar. As rioters stormed the building, he posted “don’t (expletive) leave” on social media, and then later “We did this…”
Nordean, Pezzola, Biggs and Rehl were part of the first wave of rioters to push onto Capitol grounds and charge past police barricades toward the building, according to prosecutors. Pezzola used a riot shield he stole from a Capitol police officer to break a window, allowing the first rioters to enter the building, prosecutors allege.
Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys chapter president. Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida, was a self-described Proud Boys organizer. Rehl was president of the Proud Boys chapter in Philadelphia. Pezzola was a Proud Boys member from Rochester, New York.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the Capitol riot at https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege. | 2023-01-11T06:12:53+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/politics/ap-jury-chosen-to-hear-proud-boys-jan-6-sedition-trial/ |
Coyote found hiding in middle school bathroom
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Gray News) – Middle schoolers in California had an unusual start to their day when a coyote entered the school building and hid in a student bathroom.
According to Riverside County Animal Services, the coyote was found on the campus of Jurupa Unified’s Mission Middle School shortly before classes began Monday morning.
School staff called for an animal services officer, who found the coyote hiding out in a bathroom stall, tucked behind a toilet.
Officer Will Luna successfully captured the scared coyote, which is believed to be about 9 months old. Luna then released the animal in a rural area where he said he did not believe it would return to the school.
School staff members told Luna the coyote had been spotted several times in recent weeks, but it had never ventured onto school grounds.
Riverside County Animal Services Director Erin Gettis said in a statement that no one was harmed in the incident.
“We are pleased that this incident was smooth, and all the children were OK and we were able to get the coyote back to its more natural habitat,” Gettis said.
The school is located about 50 miles east of Los Angeles.
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Dave Matthews Band is coming to Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend this summer. It comes as the band is about to release its new album.
The band will appear in Bend on Aug. 29. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets start at $115 plus service fees.
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An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association is underway now at www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 14, at 10:00 AM local time until Thursday, February 16, at 10:00 PM through the Citi Entertainment program.
General onsale will be Friday, February 17 at 10:00 AM
The tour will come on the heels of the band’s new album, “Walk Around The Moon,” on May 19. The album is now available for pre-order. The first single, “Madman’s Eyes,” is now out. | 2023-01-24T19:51:24+00:00 | centraloregondaily.com | https://centraloregondaily.com/dave-matthews-bend-hayden-homes-amphitheater/ |
LONDON (AP) — Judges at the U.K.’s highest court began hearing evidence Tuesday on whether Scotland’s Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a new independence vote in October 2023, despite opposition from the Conservative U.K. government in London. Sturgeon is asking the U.K. Supreme Court to rule on whether the Scottish parliament can organize a referendum without consent from the U.K.-wide government.
Dorothy Bain, the Scottish government’s top law officer, outlined her case to a panel of five judges Tuesday. She said the majority of Scottish lawmakers have been elected on commitments to hold a fresh independence referendum.
“The issue of Scottish independence is a live and significant one in Scottish electoral politics, and the Scottish government wish to introduce a bill in the Scottish Parliament to provide for the holding of a referendum,” Bain told the court.
She added that the referendum proposed by Scotland’s government is “non self-executing,” meaning it is “advisory” and has no legal effect.
Two days have been set aside for the hearing at the Supreme Court in London. The U.K. government is expected to respond on Wednesday. The court’s president said it will likely be months before it renders a judgment.
Scottish voters rejected independence by a margin of 55% to 45% in a 2014 referendum.
Sturgeon has said she wants to push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom. She has argued that politics has changed in key ways since 2014 because of Britain’s departure from the European Union — which Scottish voters did not favor — and that her Scottish National Party has a clear democratic mandate to bring about a referendum.
Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National Party, said if her government loses the court case, she will make the next U.K. national election a de facto plebiscite on ending Scotland’s three-century-old union with England. She did not give details of how that would work.
Like Wales and Northern Ireland, Scotland has its own devolved government and makes its own policies on issues including health and education. The U.K.-wide government in London controls fiscal policy, defense and other matters. | 2022-10-11T19:59:57+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-uk-supreme-court-hears-case-for-scottish-independence-vote/ |
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRTG) ("Heritage" or the "Company"), a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company, will announce third quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, followed by a 9:00 am ET conference call on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Conference Call Details:
Participant Dial-in Numbers Toll Free: 1-888-346-3095
Participant International Dial In: 1-412-902-4258
Telephone participants should ask to be joined into the Heritage Insurance Holdings call.
Webcast:
A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available in the investors section of the company's website. The call will be archived and available for replay.
Financial information, including material announcements about Heritage, is routinely posted on investors.heritagepci.com.
About Heritage
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company. Through its insurance subsidiaries and a large network of experienced agents, the Company writes approximately $1.2 billion of gross personal and commercial residential premium across its multi-state footprint.
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The longtime industry journalist will oversee coverage of independent restaurants and fast-casual chains.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Jennings, a longtime restaurant industry journalist, has joined Restaurant Business as the publication's Executive Editor.
Jennings will lead RB's coverage of independent restaurants, telling their stories and detailing the challenges and opportunities as they work their way out of the pandemic.
She will also cover fast-casual restaurants, notably companies such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sweetgreen and other chains, as well as the generation of emerging concepts that are looking to disrupt the market with new menu styles and technologies.
Jennings will be based in Los Angeles.
"I used to compete against Lisa as a reporter years ago," said RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze. "I did not like competing against Lisa, because she beat me entirely too often. I'm thrilled to have her join us on the incredibly talented RB team."
Jennings comes to Restaurant Business from Nation's Restaurant News, where she spent the past 18 years. She covered restaurant chains along the west coast, such as Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Starbucks and others.
Jennings also oversaw NRN's sister publication Restaurant Hospitality, guiding coverage of independent restaurants during the pandemic. Before NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Previous steps included the Washington Business Journal and UPI.
Jennings started her career as an intern for legendary White House journalist Helen Thomas, who covered 10 presidential administrations for UPI.
"Lisa is a highly respected journalist who has a long track record of excellent work," said Abbey Lewis, VP of content strategy for Winsight Media, RB's parent company. "She will fit in nicely with the phenomenal and award-winning team at RB and we're thrilled to have her."
Contact:
Jonathan Maze, Editor in Chief, Restaurant Business, Winsight LLC
651-493-3724
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Winsight LLC is a business-to-business information, event and market intelligence company serving the restaurant and noncommercial foodservice, convenience and petroleum retailing and grocery industries. Winsight provides research and analytics, branding solutions, face-to-face opportunities, lead generation initiatives and content marketing services through products including subscription data products, reports, research tools, research programs, fully custom studies, conferences, custom marketing services, meetings, print and digital trade media. For more information on Winsight, go to www.winsightmedia.com.
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A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.
Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday with one count of theft of a major artwork, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The indictment did not provide any further information about Martin and online records do not list an attorney for him.
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that Martin is 76 and lives 12 miles south of the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. When reached by the newspaper, he said, “I gotta go on trial. I don’t want to talk to you.”
Janie Heitz, executive director of the museum, told The Associated Press she was surprised the suspect lived nearby but said no one who works at the museum knows him.
Garland wore several pairs of the ruby slippers during production of the 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs remain. When they were stolen, the slippers were insured for $1 million but the current market value is about $3.5 million, federal prosecutors said in a news release.
The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown when someone climbed through a window and broke the display case, prosecutors said when they were recovered.
Heitz said she and the museum’s staff were “a little bit speechless” that someone had been charged nearly two decades after the slippers were stolen.
Over the years, several enticing rewards were offered in hopes that the slippers would turn up. Law enforcement offered $250,000 early in the case, and an anonymous donor from Arizona put up $1 million in 2015.
The road to the missing slippers began when a man told the shoes’ insurer in 2017 that he could help get them back. After a nearly year-long investigation, the FBI nabbed the shoes in Minneapolis in July 2018. At the time, the bureau said no one has been arrested or charged in the case.
On Wednesday, a summons was issued for Martin. An initial court appearance was set for June 1, and it will be via video. Terry Van Horn, spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department in North Dakota, said he could not provide any information beyond what was included in the one-paragraph-indictment.
The shoes are famously associated with one of the iconic lines in “The Wizard of Oz,” as Garland’s character Dorothy clicks her heels and repeats the phrase, “There’s no place like home.” They are made from about a dozen different materials, including wood pulp, silk thread, gelatin, plastic and glass. Most of the ruby color comes from sequins but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.
The three other pairs Garland wore in the movie were held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian, and a private collector.
When they were stolen, the slippers were on loan from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw, who received an insurance payment seven years after the theft, according to the museum’s director.
Heitz said the museum staff hopes the slippers will return to Garland’s hometown after the legal case ends. | 2023-05-18T00:42:49+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-man-indicted-in-theft-of-wizard-of-oz-ruby-slippers-worn-by-judy-garland/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case, after she tested negative for the virus over the weekend.
President Joe Biden, who spent three days with his wife at their Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home, continues to test negative, the White House said. He also suffered a rebound case earlier this month after an initial recovery from the coronavirus.
Jill Biden first tested positive for the virus on Aug. 15, when she and her husband were vacationing in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. She isolated in the beach town until she received two negative tests and was cleared to meet the president in Delaware on Sunday.
Biden’s deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said the first lady “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures.” Donohue said the White House Medical Unit has notified individuals who were in close contact with the first lady.
Jill Biden, 71, and her husband, 79, have been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19, but a minority of those prescribed the drug have experienced a rebound case of the virus a few days after their initial recovery.
The first lady has been in Rehoboth Beach since Sunday and will remain there while she continues to isolate.
The White House said the president was considered a close contact, and would wear a mask “for 10 days when indoors and in close proximity to others” in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The White House will also increase the frequency of his COVID-19 testing.
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Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report. | 2022-08-25T11:47:03+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-jill-biden-has-rebound-covid-19-case-president-negative/ |
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of Re comes alongside the announcement of a $14 million seed round with participation from Tribe Capital, Defy, Exor, Stratos, Framework, Morgan Creek Digital, SiriusPoint and a number of prominent angel investors.
The protocol, built on the Avalanche blockchain, provides investors with access to a massive and uncorrelated asset class: insurance premiums. While backing insurance policies collectively dates back 334 years to the inception of Lloyd's of London, the business remains opaque and inaccessible to most. Re aims to change that.
"The benefits Re brings to the market are multi-faceted: We're building a decentralized global insurance transaction layer that settles any kind of insurance risk, in a way that's transparent to regulators, partners and investors; administrative overhead will be lower and cost savings will inure to the benefit of insurance companies and policyholders; and finally for Members who provide capital, they earn uncorrelated yields that are comparable to high yield fixed income." said Karn Saroya, CEO of Re.
Re's capital providers, or Members, provide the financial backing for baskets of insurance policies to earn insurance premiums and yield. Today, Re already backs thousands of drivers in Texas and California and in coming weeks will be backing thousands of small businesses across the US. In the past few months, Re has assessed more than $300 million in potential premium from insurance programs. With the new funding, Re will build out its reinsurance underwriting pipeline.
Re works with distributed underwriting teams with deep domain expertise, or Syndicates, to assess the economic merits of insurance programs brought to the protocol. These teams tend to have a niche focus on specific industry segments and/or lines of business. They have expertise in pricing and disciplined underwriting, for which they need reinsurance.
Re's main application will be built on Avalanche's primary network, with private information warehoused on a Subnet, creating greater transparency and flexibility using the fastest smart contracts platform in the industry. Subnets are custom, app-specific blockchains that can be tailored to an app's exact needs. Avalanche launched in September 2020, ushering in a new era for blockchains with near-instant transaction finality.
Arjun Sethi, Co-Founder and Partner at Tribe Capital, which incubated Re under its Tribe Crypto Labs umbrella, added: "The opportunity set for a decentralized approach to reinsurance is immense - there's nearly a trillion of existing insurance surplus to be tokenized, and a huge amount of capital on the sidelines that will start to earn (re)insurance premiums in the near future. Re is ideally positioned to capture the growth in this new marketplace that is unlocked through blockchain technology."
From a timing perspective, Re is at the perfect entry point to launch into a growing addressable market, with insurance premiums rising globally. Further, the Managing General Agent program space, where specialized teams create unique insurance products and do everything but accept the risk of loss, has continued to explode upwards to $70B in the past year.
"We're proud to support Re through the Startup with Chainlink program in their mission to build a decentralized global reinsurance market that provides users with more transparency and delivers cost savings. By leveraging blockchain technology, smart contracts, and oracle networks, Re can help connect the reinsurance market to the DeFi space in a manner that is empowering for involved parties," stated Oliver Birch, GTM partnership leader at Chainlink Labs.
Re is now inviting underwriters and actuaries to apply for Syndicate roles on the protocol, having recently partnered with Joe Gaito and Jason Hoffman of Freedom Re Underwriters as the protocol's first independent Syndicate. Further, David Hampson, the former CEO of Willis Programs has joined Re as a strategic advisor and independent board member to guide reinsurance operations.
About Re
Re is a fully-collateralized reinsurer subject to regulatory oversight and approval that connects alternative capital providers to a nearly $1T reinsurance market, providing investor access to an otherwise opaque asset class. The Re protocol is a web3 application that drives a level of transparency around capital position and performance that is unrivaled by traditional reinsurers to the benefit of partners, investors and regulators.
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BlueSnap Places 9th on Built In's Top 100 Best Places to Work in Boston, MA
BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Built In announced that BlueSnap was honored in its 2023 Best Places to Work Awards. Specifically, BlueSnap earned a place on four Built In's Best Places to Work list including Best Places to Work in Boston, Best Midsize Places to Work in Boston, Best Midsize Places to Work U.S. and Best Places to Work in the U.S. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise, and honors both remote-first employers as well as companies in large tech markets across the U.S.
"We're honored to be recognized by Built In for our world-class culture and benefits," says Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap. "At BlueSnap, we are committed to fostering an open, positive and innovative culture that empowers our employees to achieve the very best not only for themselves, but also for our customers. We're on a mission to transform global payments, and we celebrate employees from all different industries and backgrounds who help make this possible."
Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits. To reflect the benefits candidates are searching for more frequently on Built In, the program also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities and other people-first cultural offerings.
"It's my honor to congratulate this year's Best Places to Work winners," says Sheridan Orr, Chief Marketing Officer, Built In. "These exemplary companies understand their people are their most valuable asset, and they've stepped up to meet the modern professional's new expectations, including the desire to work for companies that deliver purpose, growth and inclusion. These winners set the stage for a human-centered future of work, and we can't wait to see that future unfold."
ABOUT BUILT IN
Built In is creating the largest platform for technology professionals globally. Monthly, millions of the industry's most in-demand professionals visit the site from across the world. They rely on our platform to stay ahead of tech trends and news, learn skills to accelerate their careers and find opportunities at companies whose values they share. Built In also serves 2,000 customers, innovative companies ranging from startups to those in the Fortune 500. By putting their stories in front of our uniquely engaged audience, we help them hire otherwise hard-to-reach tech professionals. www.builtin.com
ABOUT BUILT IN'S BEST PLACES TO WORK
Built In's esteemed Best Places to Work Awards, now in its fifth year, honor companies across numerous categories: 100 Best Places to Work, 50 Best Startup Places to Work, 100 Best Midsize Places to Work, 100 Best Large Places to Work and Editor's Choice: 100 Best Hybrid Places to Work. The program honors companies – remote, hybrid and in-office – with the best total rewards packages across the U.S. and in the following tech hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC.
ABOUT BlueSnap
BlueSnap helps businesses accept global payments a better way. Our Global Payment Orchestration Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. BlueSnap supports payments across all geographies through multiple sales channels such as online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal. And for businesses looking for embedded payments, we offer white-labeled payments for platforms with automated underwriting and onboarding that supports marketplaces and split payments. With one integration and contract, businesses can sell in over 200 regions with access to local card acquiring in 47 countries, 100+ currencies and 100+ global payment types, including popular eWallets, automated accounts receivable, world-class fraud protection and chargeback management, built-in solutions for regulation and tax compliance, and unified global reporting to help businesses grow. BlueSnap is backed by world-class private equity investors including Great Hill Partners and Parthenon Capital Partners. Learn more at BlueSnap.com.
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Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. decided they had unfinished business at Alabama, even if it won’t include another shot at a national championship
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Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. decided they had unfinished business at Alabama, even if it isn’t another shot at a national championship.
The fifth-ranked Crimson Tide stars are sticking around for the Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31 against No. 11 Kansas State instead of joining other high-profile NFL prospects – like Texas All-American running back Bijan Robinson – who are skipping bowl games to get a head start on preparing for the draft and minimize their risk of getting injured.
The decision by Young and Anderson is notable, because they’ve been floated as candidates for the No. 1 pick.
”Everybody says it’s like the business part of it, but when you love the game of football you always have that competitor part of it,” said Anderson, who has won several national awards. ”Me just being at home with training and sitting down watching the game, I would be feeling so bad or not feeling great about myself, just the competitor in me.”
Neither Anderson nor Young has officially announced plans to skip their senior seasons, but it seems almost a foregone conclusion.
Other Southeastern Conference stars have opted out of their bowl games, including Kentucky quarterback Will Levis and running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., LSU defensive lineman BJ Ojulari, Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders and Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt.
Nationally, the opt-outs include Robinson, Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez, Clemson edge rusher Myles Murphy, Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer and edge rusher Isaiah Foskey, Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs.
And Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said running back Eric Gray, offensive tackles Anton Harrison and Wanya Morris and defensive lineman Jalen Redmond have opted out of the Alamo Bowl.
Playing without quarterback Anthony Richardson and All-America guard O’Cyrus Torrence – among others – Florida lost to Oregon State 30-3 i n the Las Vegas Bowl.
Alabama failed to make the College Football Playoffs, and its repeat bid last season was squashed by Georgia in the national championship game. Some Tide players have entered the transfer portal but none have opted out for the NFL.
Young, who won the 2021 Heisman Trophy and has passed for 3,007 yards with 27 touchdowns and five interceptions this season, said playing in the Sugar Bowl ”was a pretty clear-cut decision for me.”
”I take pride in being a leader on this team,” said Young, who missed the Texas A&M game and most of Arkansas with a shoulder injury and didn’t have nearly the potent weapons at wide receiver he did the year before. ”It’s something that `s really important to me. It means a lot. I have another chance to go out there to be a leader, to play with my brothers. That’s not something I can pass up.”
Tide coach Nick Saban thinks playing another big game is a good business decision for players looking to improve their draft stock.
”You know, it’s kind of interesting that people opt out of playing for their team, and the way you create value for yourself is to play football,” Saban said. ”That is the best way you can create value for your future. … You know, I hear guys all the time say, `I’m going to get ready for the NFL.’ Well, what do you mean? Getting ready for the combine? A lot of the things that you do at the combine are not even relevant to what you do on the football field.”
Anderson has won the Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defensive player, the Lombardi Award as the top lineman, the Lott IMPACT Trophy and the SEC’s defensive player of the year. He said he’s savoring one more chance to play in the crimson-and-white uniform and not fixating on the danger of getting injured months before the draft – a concern for many players eyeing big NFL contracts.
”That was never anything in my mind,” he said. ”I’ve been playing three years here, some of the hardest football in my life, SEC football. If I had that same mentality going into my freshman year, I probably wouldn’t standing up here right now, because I’d be worrying about getting hurt.”
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Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
NEW YORK, Sept.7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Fintech Holding Limited ("UP Fintech" or the "Company", Nasdaq: TIGR, and all its subsidiaries and consolidated entities), an online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation, announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. During the reporting period, UP Fintech registered revenue of US$53.5 million. Non-GAAP net income was US$3.5 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$4.4 million in the same quarter of last year.
During the reporting period, the number of customer accounts increased by 38,800, totaling 1.9 million, and the number of customers with deposits increased to 731,400, up 38.2% from the same quarter last year. Over 70% of funded accounts were from markets outside of mainland China. Net asset inflow from customers exceeded US$1.5 billion during the second quarter. The company retained 99% of its customers on a quarterly basis.
"Despite market challenges in the first half of 2022, we have remained focused on our clients, bringing product and service innovations, and delivering an exceptional trading experience to everyone. With the introduction of our app's 8.0 version this quarter, users now can rearrange the in-app functions and prioritize the features that matter the most to them. Our swift product scale-up capabilities and self-developed technology architecture are the cornerstones of our global expansion strategy," said Wu Tianhua, CEO and founder of UP Fintech.
"Our competitive edge remains strong. During this quarter, our market share in Singapore continued to increase. User engagement and interactions on our Tiger Trade app were also active, boding well for our user loyalty in this region. In Australia, more investors chose us and the trading volume doubled compared to the previous quarter. Looking ahead, despite the challenging macro environment being a headwind, we will stay true to our long-term commitment to being the platform of choice for global investors of all demographics."
Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
Newly registered users in Australia up 81% QoQ
In Singapore, UP Fintech continued its momentum in gaining more market share, a sign of industry leadership consolidation with an expanding user base and stronger user loyalty.
During the reporting period, over 99% of the customers with assets were retained in the market. The average client net asset inflows of our newly acquired paying clients in the market exceeded the US$9,000 threshold in the period, surpassing the US$8,000 amount recorded in the previous quarter. User loyalty also stayed strong with a higher monthly active user (MAU) compared to other players.
The company moved to strengthen partnerships with exchanges such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), CME Group, Eurex, and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), providing investors with an ever more diversified product offering.
During the period, the number of local futures trading lots on Tiger Trade in Singapore rose 110.5% year-over-year, and up 19.2% quarter-over-quarter. The local trading volume of options rose 99.8% year-over-year, and up 4.5% quarter-over-quarter. Entrusted by world-renowned institutions such as Société Générale and Nikko Asset Management, UP Fintech also helped them attract more retail clients and build up demand for their products through our proprietary digital platform.
UP Fintech's community gained bigger popularity in Singapore with the user base, engagement, and the number of posts growing. The amount of user-generated content reached nearly 150,000 pieces per week, making Tiger Community one of the largest and most engaged online investing communities.
Leveraging Tiger Community's local penetration, more companies have chosen our community as the preferred platform and an effective channel for local investor communications in Singapore. During NIO's secondary listing on SGX, UP Fintech partnered with the exchange and live streamed NIO's listing PO ceremony in the community, receiving over 1 million views.
In Australia, the company is still testing the waters and making an all-out effort to localize our products and services, by adding more features that will give local investors more control over their investment, while keeping the user experience simple, intuitive, and superior.
During the period, Tiger Trade app's rankings rose to No. 31 in Q2, the highest amongst online brokers in Australia. Newly registered users rose 81.1% quarter-over-quarter, and the trading volume also doubled, reflecting the company's momentum in growing its customer base and winning recognition against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
The company in Hong Kong acquired Type 4 (Advising on securities) and 5 licenses (Advising on futures contracts).
Version 8.0 app launched with a better-personalized UI enabled
Steady net deposits of US$1.5 billion
In the second quarter, the company's commission income stood at US$28.2 million, along with an interest-related income of US$16.0 million. Despite the macroeconomic difficulties, clients were still depositing, with a net deposit surpassing an amount of US$1.5 billion, indicating strong client loyalty and our ability to attract asset inflows.
As the company's global expansion goes deep, we remain focused on innovating and localizing our products and services by introducing features local users have demanded to best improve their investing experience.
In the second quarter, UP Fintech launched version 8.0 of the Tiger Trade app, enabling users to personalize the front page and switch between pro and lite modes with just one click.
During the period, the demand for wealth management services grew steadily. The number of customers in the Fund Mall increased by 119.1% year-over-year, and the asset under management (AUM) of the Fund Mall service was up by 56.9% year-over-year. The number of Cash Plus users increased by 58.5% year-over-year, and AUM was up by 33.3% year-over-year. Cash Plus gained growing attention from Singaporean investors with the number of users up by 14.9% quarter-over-quarter, and AUM up by 25.4% quarter-over-quarter. These results underscore the value of diversification we are able to offer to clients against heightened volatility.
On the investor education side, UP Fintech relentlessly promoted financial education in spite of the volatile environment. During the period, various educational materials such as "US stock financial statements for beginners" and "US stock market investing for beginners" were made accessible on Tiger Trade for every user, alleviating investors' stress in hunting for reliable information. As of June 30, UP Fintech held over 200 online seminars and forums, which were joined by industry experts and analysts from world-class institutions, and covered topics such as earnings analysis, trending companies, and hot industry to help investors make better informed financial decisions.
Ranking third in US IPO underwriting of all global brokerages
26 ESOP clients from different sectors added
During the reporting period, other revenues, including investment banking and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), reached US$9.3 million. Benefitting from the solid foundation the company has laid for its investment banking business, it showcased resilience amongst market difficulties. In the reporting period, the company participated in 14 Hong Kong and US IPOs, and served as an underwriter in 11 of these listings.
Third-party data shows that UP Fintech ranked first in the second quarter, and third in the first half among brokerages in terms of overall US IPO underwriting, by number of deals and amount of value. During the first half, the company underwrote 14 US IPOs.
In an effort to reinforce corporate clients' strategies and deepen the reach of their businesses, UP Fintech continued to scale up its network with potential institutional and high-worth buyers.
In addition, the company issued 20 research reports on well-known companies such as Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba, indicating its in-depth analysis expertise, particularly in ADRs and the tech sector.
UP Fintech signed 26 ESOP clients during the period, with the number of total clients added up to 364, a year-over-year increase of 68%. New clients include industry leaders across different sectors such as healthcare, energy, finance and logistics, including LONGi, a photovoltaic giant with a market value of approximately RMB400 billion.
In this quarter, dozens of companies including NIO, Sirnaomics and BYD Electronics became part of the Tiger Community, and opened enterprise accounts. Tiger also helped over 10 companies, including SF Intra-city, Yidu Tech and Ming Yuan Cloud, bridge effective conversational channels to hundreds of global institutions, analysts, and high-net-worth retail investors.
About UP Fintech Holding Limited
UP Fintech Holding Limited (Nasdaq: TIGR), also known as Tiger Brokers, is a leading online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation.
Founded in 2014, we relentlessly offer superior user experience in pursuit of becoming a world-leading online brokerage, to let everyone enjoy efficient and smart investing. Currently, we offer a multitude of quality financial products and services across brokerage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) management, investment banking, wealth management, investor community, and investor education.
We strive to elevate financial technology R&D to a new level. While we inherit the best traditions from the financial sector and blend them with the best minds of tech experts, we develop our own technology infrastructure—an aggregation that enables multi-currency trading of various products across markets, guaranteeing our reliable, secure, and scalable services are accessible to all with low latency.
In March 2019, UP Fintech was listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TIGR. As of now, we serve over 9 million users and 2 million account holders worldwide on our flagship platform "Tiger Trade", own 55 licenses and qualifications in different markets, and have over 1,000 employees on the team in Australia, China, New Zealand, Singapore, and the US.
For more information about UP Fintech as a company, please visit itigerup.com
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‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Melvin Gray, a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, recently discovered a biological brother and granddaughter he never knew existed through one simple DNA test.
Gray, 61, had been searching for his daughter for decades, who he had given up for adoption when she was a baby.
An adoptee himself, the military veteran came across a pro bono initiative by the global family history site MyHeritage.com called "DNA Quest" — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families. He applied and received a free kit.
"I thought I was the last one left in my family. Literally, I thought I was the last one left — that there was nobody after me," Gray told FOX Television Stations.
Ophelia Moles’ DNA match (Credit: MyHeritage)
While Gray sadly learned his daughter had passed away, the results of the MyHeritage test matched him with other immediate family members: a granddaughter Ophelia Moles and a younger brother Tom Davis.
"I was shocked to say the least," Gray continued. "I had hoped, and I’d been searching for so long that I’d almost given up, but it finally connected, and the flood walls opened up."
For many years, his brother unknowingly lived only blocks away from him — less than a one-mile walk.
Ophelia Moles, Melvin Gray, Tom Davis were reunited after DNA test revealed they were related (Credit: MyHeritage)
Davis added, "It floored me ... It was quite a shock to find out I had a brother out there that I’d never known about."
Gray shared that Davis often visited a shop where his wife worked. She often spoke with him, not knowing that he was the brother of her husband.
Melvin Gray and Ophelia Moles pictured together (Credit: MyHeritage)
The pair said they have already spent many weekends together, including Thanksgiving, and plan to share more holidays together in the future.
"I’m so glad I was able to find her and him," Gray added. "By doing this [DNA test], it has opened my eyes to the possibilities for the future."
Melvin Gray pictured with Tom Davis and other family members (Credit: MyHeritage)
Davis concluded, "It shows me that the world is a lot smaller than it really is, and at the same time, a lot bigger — living so close together all our lives and not even knowing that we were brothers."
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This story was reported from Los Angeles. | 2022-12-13T20:02:51+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/i-was-shocked-dna-test-leads-man-to-granddaughter-brother-he-never-knew-existed-living-just-1-mile-away |
By RIA ROEBUCK JOSEPH
THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — In a 2020 Student Tobacco Survey, it was revealed that 91.6% of high school students use some form of tobacco or by-product.
These include vapes, hookah, smokeless tobacco, cigarillos, cigars and cigarettes.
“DOJ is all in on the fight to protect California’s youth from harmful and addictive tobacco products,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Our law enforcement partners play an invaluable role in this fight, enforcing state and local tobacco laws that safeguard the health of their communities.
A report by the California Department of Public Health and California Tobacco Control Program, which published the survey, notes: “Among California high school youth who reported current tobacco use, the percent of youth trying to quit cigarettes, little cigars or cigarillos, and/or vapes increased between 2018 and 2020. Attempts to quit vaping more than doubled in two years.”
Even though tobacco products are only to be sold to adults over the age of 21, retailers continue to sell to underage persons. In another tobacco purchase survey conducted by CTCP, coastal regions in California had higher rates of underage sales in 2019. The Central Coast region had the highest rate of underage sales at 55.2%. The Tri‐County South region had the lowest rate of underage sales at 9.3%.
To help reduce childhood addiction to tobacco and its by-products, and the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors, the Department of Justice is launching The Tobacco Grant Program.
A grant of $26.4 million is available to law enforcement agencies, cities, counties, public K-12 districts, and public college districts or any local public agency wanting to enforce tobacco-related laws. The grant supports:
— Retailer compliance checks.
— Enforcement of flavor ban laws/ordinances.
— Consumer protection enforcement.
— Illegal online sales and marketing, including use of door-to-door delivery services.
— Retailer training programs.
— Public education outreach.
— Tobacco retail license inspections.
“The Tobacco Grant Program provides valuable resources and tools to aid them in these efforts. Together, we can build a healthier and happier California,” Attorney General Bonta said in a May 22 release.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 99% of e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can damage the adolescent brain, the effects of which continue into the early mid-20s.
The parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control are susceptible to nicotine use at a time when adolescent brains are forming synapses at optimum speed. Nicotine changes the way these synapses are formed starting a cycle of dependence.
Once the brain and body becomes used to nicotine, it changes the normal regulation of moods and sleep. This can result in temporary symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when nicotine is not in the body. Symptoms include irritability, restlessness, feeling anxious or depressed, trouble sleeping, problems concentrating and craving nicotine.
Eligible organizations can find information about the grant application process or qualifications here: oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants.
The California Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program is funded by Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016. | 2023-05-24T21:42:08+00:00 | newspress.com | https://newspress.com/25-million-in-grants-planned-to-reduce-sale-of-tobacco-to-california-youth/ |
Former FOX News Digital, Department of Defense, and Aerospace and Defense Industry Executive will return to Southern California to lead the Presidential Foundation into a new era
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, announced today the appointment of Mr. David V. Trulio as President and CEO, effective April 3. The appointment marks the conclusion of an extensive search for a new leader of the Foundation, which is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles of individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy, and national pride.
As the new President and CEO, Mr. Trulio will be charged with driving a dynamic expansion of the Reagan Foundation and Institute's digital offerings, revenue streams, and brand. Most recently, Mr. Trulio was Managing Editor, Head of Strategy and Editorial Operations, at FOX News Digital, which is a news, analysis, and opinion platform operating FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. In 2022, FOX News Digital averaged 82.7 million monthly multiplatform unique visitors, was the top-performing news brand with multiplatform views, and was the most engaged news brand on social media.
In making today's announcement, Fred Ryan said, "The Reagan Foundation and Institute is an essential resource not just for Americans, but for people around the world who want to learn from one of the greatest leaders of the last century. With David at the helm, we look forward to propelling the Reagan Foundation and Institute into a new digital age and expanding our reach to those Americans who are unable to visit Simi Valley. David is the perfect person to lead this important initiative and guide us into a new era of growth."
"Ronald Reagan is the greatest President of the 20th century. Especially in challenging times, one cannot overstate the importance to America – and the world – of securing and advancing Ronald Reagan's legacy, his timeless principles, and his elevating leadership example," said David Trulio, incoming President and CEO of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "I am deeply honored to lead the Reagan Foundation and Institute, and am grateful to the Trustees for this opportunity. I look forward to working closely with them, the dedicated staff in Simi Valley and Washington, DC, generous donors around the country, and the local and online communities, to build on the many achievements of the Foundation and Institute."
As President and CEO, Mr. Trulio will oversee a globally recognized non-partisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA, which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the most visited presidential library in the country; the Reagan Center for Public Affairs; the Presidential Learning Center; The Air Force One Pavilion; the award-winning Discovery Center; and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Trulio will succeed John Heubusch, who is retiring after an accomplished tenure dating back to 2009. "John's leadership has brought the Foundation to new levels and he will be deeply missed," said Fred Ryan. "We are grateful for his service and wish him much success in this next chapter of his life."
Under Mr. Heubusch's management, the Foundation hosted nationally prominent current and former elected officials, authors, and thought leaders, as well as multiple Republican presidential debates, and the annual Reagan National Defense Forum. In addition, his accomplishments include the establishment of the highly successful Reagan Institute in Washington, D.C., and growing the organization's endowment by well over a hundred million dollars to its highest amount on record.
"It's been the honor of my life to preserve and promote the legacy of Ronald Reagan, and I'm excited by what the Foundation will achieve under David's and the Board's leadership," said John Heubusch.
Mr. Trulio came to FOX News Digital with extensive experience as a leader in both the U.S. government and aerospace and defense industry. In the previous presidential administration, Mr. Trulio served at the Export-Import Bank of the United States as Counselor to the Chairman and Senior Vice President for the Program on China and Transformational Exports. He was responsible for standing up and leading a program focused on supporting U.S. companies competing against Chinese state-backed competitors in ten technology areas key to American prosperity and security.
Earlier, at the Department of Defense, Mr. Trulio served as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, playing a key leadership and management role atop a vast and diverse team; his responsibilities included serving as Executive Director of the Defense Policy Board, and he also performed the duties of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.
Prior to his most recent public service, Mr. Trulio was Vice President of International Government Affairs, Operations, and Regional Executive for Latin America at Lockheed Martin International in its Washington, DC-area headquarters. He joined Lockheed Martin from Raytheon Company, where he held multiple senior roles, including Director of Operations at Raytheon International, Inc.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Trulio was appointed by President George W. Bush to be a Special Assistant to the President and the Executive Secretary of the Homeland Security Council (HSC) at the White House. He held additional roles earlier on the HSC staff and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
During the 2004 presidential campaign, Mr. Trulio was a member of the President's policy team at campaign headquarters. Prior to his government service, Mr. Trulio practiced corporate transactional law at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles.
Mr. Trulio earned a MBA degree from Harvard Business School; a JD degree from Columbia University School of Law; and a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in public and international affairs from Princeton University. Bilingual in Spanish and native to Southern California, Mr. Trulio is relocating with his family to the Los Angeles area from Northern Virginia.
About the Reagan Foundation and Institute:
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride. The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Discovery Center and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's mission in Washington, D.C.
The Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers and over 60,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It also serves as the final resting place of America's 40th President and former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Media Contact:
Melissa Giller
mgiller@reaganfoundation.org
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Lucas Sample knocked in a five goals while Matt Stizza added two assists as New Egypt won on the road, 5-1, over Pemberton.
Sample staked New Egypt (12-2-1) to a 1-0 lead at halftime before adding four more goals after the break.
Pemberton is now 3-9.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Less than a year after taking office, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a critical first test in state elections next month that pits his government against a powerful Islamic opposition.
Election Commission chief Abdul Ghani Salleh said Wednesday that over 9.7 million voters will head to the ballot box on Aug. 12 to elect 245 assembly members for six states.
While state elections generally do not affect the federal government, it will be closely watched as a gauge of support for Anwar’s unity government that was f ormed after a divisive general election in November.
Anwar’s multiethnic Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance won the most seats in November polls but fell short of a majority after many ethnic Malays threw their support behind the Perikatan Nasional (PN) bloc led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The PN bloc includes the conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), that unexpectedly rose to become the single largest party in Parliament.
Anwar clinched the premiership after securing the backing of a once-dominant rival, a coalition led by the United Malays National Organization and other smaller parties for a majority to form a unity government. The tie-up between Anwar’s PH and the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional was once unthinkable in Malaysian politics, which has been shaped by long rivalry between the two parties.
“The state elections is the first test of popularity for the unity government on a rather nationwide scale, virtually half of Malaysia,” said Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid, a political science lecturer at the University of Science, Malaysia. “It’ll test whether the people, especially PH and BN’s supporters who have long regarded each other as rivals, welcome such cooperation or not.”
The formation of Anwar’s unity government came at the behest of the king, who wanted to break the deadlock over the hung Parliament and create stability after a period of political turmoil. Malaysia has had three prime ministers in the past four years before the November polls as lawmakers switched allegiance for political mileage.
Anwar’s rise to the top job caps a roller-coaster political journey of more than two decades and has eased fears over greater Islamization. His main challenge has been to strengthen his appeal among ethnic Malays, many who view Anwar as too liberal and fear their Islamic identity and economic privileges under a decades-old affirmative action program may be chipped away. Malays form two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million people, which include large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
PAS, which aims to create a theocratic state, has stepped up racial and religious rhetoric in recent months as it seeks to expand its influence and show that the unexpected wave of Malay support it won in November was more than chance. Once confined to rural areas, PAS made strong gains in urban areas to win 49 out of 222 Parliamentary seats. It has also not hide its ambition of trying to topple Anwar by gaining support of government lawmakers.
The elections next month will be held in Penang, Selangor — two of the country’s richest states — and Negeri Sembilan that were controlled by Anwar’s PH alliance as well as in the rural states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu ruled by PAS. Most analysts believe this would remain status quo in the polls, but some say PAS could make further dents on PH’s hold in the three states.
“If PN were to sweep five or all six state governments, the federal government will immediately become shaky, as many Malay MPs may be tempted to switch their support, thereby bringing about the downfall of the Anwar government,” said Oh Ei Sun with Singapore’s Institute of International Affairs
It may not be easy as Anwar’s government has a two-thirds majority in Parliament, the strongest in 15 years. Many are also wary of triggering another bout of political unrest amid a slow economic recovery.
A lot will depend on UMNO’s performance. The UMNO-led coalition ruled Malaysia since the country’s independence from Britain in 1957 until its downfall in 2018 general election amid anger over government corruption. UMNO’s president, who is now one of Anwar’s two deputies, is on trial for graft. If UMNO performs badly, analysts said it could trigger a revolt by anti-Anwar factions and lead to a rethink of their alliance.
“The polls are mainly a battle for Malay votes as both sides realize that the stability of any government in Malaysia rests on support from Malaysia’s majority community,” said analyst Ahmad Fauzi. | 2023-07-05T06:16:36+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/malaysian-pm-anwar-faces-crucial-test-of-support-in-state-polls-next-month/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The words “impressive” and “awesome” were common refrains from a group of entertainment reporters who were among the first to see the upcoming DC superhero movie “The Flash.”
Warner Bros. screened the film for the first time at CinemaCon Tuesday for theater owners, exhibitors and reporters attending the annual trade show and industry conference.
Reviews are embargoed until a later date – the film, the studio said, is not completely finished – but viewers were able to post reactions on social media as soon as the credits rolled.
Brian Welk of Indiewire wrote that “it played very well,” pointing out that there were more than a few screams and gasps in the packed theater.
Film critic Jordan Hoffman tweeted that it was, “far more madcap than I expected. Really nailed what reading a 5-issue crossover comic book is like. Tons of Ezra Miller being zany and time paradox stuff. Nerds will lose their minds at the ending.”
“The Playlist’s” Greg Ellwood wrote that it was “very good” and that Miller was “great,” while Scott Mantz went a step further declaring that it’s “one of the very best DC movies, a perfect blend of action, heart & humor.”
Erik Davis, of Fandango, wrote on Twitter that it is “tremendous” and that it is “without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made. An all-timer. Inventive storytelling, FANTASTIC action sequences, great cast. SO MANY nerdy details.”
Jason Guerrasio, of Business Insider, had a more tempered reaction, writing that it is “def not the best superhero movie ever made … but it’s an impressive DC movie with lots of emotion and loads of surprises.”
“The Flash,” directed by Andy Muschietti, is one of the studio’s biggest films of the year. In the film, Barry Allen uses his superpowers to go back in time in an attempt to change the past and save his parents. But things go awry and he finds himself stuck in a very different reality where Michael Shannon’s General Zod is back and Batman is not the Batman he knows (Ben Affleck’s version). Widely available trailers have already revealed that the new Batman he encounters is Michael Keaton’s version.
After the box office disappointment of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” earlier this year, the hope is that “The Flash,” which reportedly carries a $200 million budget, will reach blockbuster heights when it opens in theaters on June 16.
The long-planned standalone about The Flash/Barry Allen has also been the subject of much discussion because of its star Ezra Miller, who made headlines last year for a string of arrests and erratic behavior.
Miller was arrested twice last year in Hawaii, for disorderly conduct and harassment at a karaoke bar and then for second-degree assault. The parents of 18-year-old Tokata Iron Eyes, a Native American activist, last year filed a protection order against Miller, accusing the actor of grooming their child and other inappropriate behavior with her as a minor from the age of 12. Tokata Iron Eyes has disputed that.
Miller, who identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them pronouns, said last year that they were seeking mental health treatment.
The development of a standalone Flash movie has been in the works for almost 10 years. In one plan, announced at Comic Con in 2014, an Ezra Miller Flash movie would have hit theaters in 2018. Muschietti wouldn’t even be attached to direct until 2019.
Warner Bros. has, throughout Miller’s personal troubles and the shelving of “Batgirl,” remained steadfast in its plans to release the “The Flash.”
And though plans are already underway for a new future for DC Studios, “The Flash” has been one that the new regime of James Gunn and Peter Safran have seemed particularly excited about. Gunn said it was, “One of the best superhero films I’ve ever seen.” And Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav even boasted that Tom Cruise saw and loved the film so much that he called Muschietti himself to congratulate him. | 2023-04-26T20:48:53+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/first-reactions-to-the-flash-starring-ezra-miller/ |
Padgett president tells Commissioner: "While the IRS must act quickly, it must also move cautiously"
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger Harris, president of North American tax and accounting franchise Padgett Business Services, wrote a letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig, urging the IRS to proceed with caution when determining how to use the new funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.
The approximately $80 billion provided for the IRS has been a controversial element of the act, but Harris believes this funding can be a major benefit to taxpayers if it is used properly. Padgett and industry experts have been saying for years that the IRS is under-funded, but with the passing of the IRA, the agency now has an opportunity to restore belief in the tax system.
Increasing enforcement has been a primary concern for many taxpayers. Padgett recognizes its necessity, but reminds the IRS that it is crucial to audit only the right people.
"It does no good for the IRS to spend their money on audits that produce no revenue," Harris said in an article published on Padgett's website. "The IRS clearly needs better taxpayer service, better technology, and just enough enforcement to ensure the integrity of the tax system."
In the letter, Harris encourages the IRS to prioritize improvements to taxpayer services before increasing audits and other enforcement activity. He also suggests the IRS include feedback from outside stakeholders when developing their plan. Harris feels that this will address the politically divisive nature of the act.
"Padgett has been on the front lines of tax preparation and helping small businesses and other taxpayers navigate the IRS for over half a century," Harris wrote. "As a result, we understand how crucial it is for the IRS to seize this opportunity for improvement and get this right."
Through a network of hundreds individually-owned firms, Padgett provides tax, accounting, payroll and consulting services to tens of thousands of small businesses across the U.S. and Canada. With an entrepreneurial spirit and more than 50 years of experience, Padgett aims to serve as trusted advisors and empower business owners to pursue their financial and personal goals.
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There are some big names in the history of Central Oregon and one of those names is Hugh O’Kane. He was not only big in stature, but there are several popular downtown Bend destinations that bear his name.
Not only was the O’Kane building downtown built by Hugh, but if you’re a fan of a good libation, you’ve likely visited O’Kane’s at McMenamins.
But who was Hugh? Meteorologist Scott Elnes went to find out.
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Little Did I Know: Albert Einstein | 2023-05-20T17:10:47+00:00 | centraloregondaily.com | https://centraloregondaily.com/hugh-okane-mcmenamins/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Scout Minerals Corp. (CSE: SCTM) ("Scout" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire 100% of a large-scale land package prospective for spodumene-bearing lithium pegmatites in Northern Quebec's under-explored Nunavik region which hosts two operating nickel mines.
Scout's plan is to carry out an extensive near-term exploration program that includes drill testing of high priority targets over the coming months given abundant outcrop including many mapped pegmatites over 1,408 sq. km of Scout's leading Nunavik land position.
The Agreement includes the acquisition of large strategic claim blocks in three areas of Nunavik never previously recognized for the potential of hosting high-grade lithium mineralization. Nunavik comprises more than one-third of Quebec, underscoring the scale potential of this geologically rich part of the province.
- Raglan West District - 443 sq. km claim block beginning 33 km southwest of the community of Salluit which has year-round airport access and a seasonal port for barge landing;
- Raglan South District - 229 sq. km claim block which contains 12.3% of the 99.96 percentile lithium samples in lake sediments in the Quebec government data base (7 widely spaced samples out of the top 57 samples in the province's entire data base) that contain >60 ppm Li), approximately 80 km southwest of the Raglan Nickel Mine;
- New Leaf District - 736 sq. km covering multiple claim blocks in areas of overlapping geochemical and geophysical anomalies in favorable geology, 120 km southwest of the community of Tasiujaq and approximately 350 km south of Raglan South.
Each of the above project areas has district scale discovery potential and features some of the highest lithium and cesium values in lake sediments (99th percentile and above) in the Quebec government data base. In addition, a review of historic data for the region reveals the presence of mapped pegmatites in multiple rock units, compelling overall geology, and geophysical anomalies that point to deep-seated structures that may have created an ideal environment for the discovery of lithium mineralization across broad areas.
Mr. Jeffrey Wilson, Scout CEO, commented: "We are extremely fortunate to have first-mover advantage in Quebec's next lithium frontier where there is deep sea port access and two operating nickel mines, including the province's largest (Raglan). Outcrop is abundant which will speed up the exploration process. This region has long been regarded for its nickel and gold potential, but lithium just wasn't on the radar screens of geologists until just recently."
Mr. Wilson added: "This acquisition from Shawn Ryan, Canada's most famous gold prospector, and his was based on months of extensive research by Shawn who leveraged his data collection and analysis expertise to identify the best untapped lithium potential in Canada. We're thrilled to be working with Shawn to unlock the full value of this leading land position in Nunavik."
The Agreement also includes the acquisition of 333 sq. km in the North Shore region of Quebec, also considered prospective for spodumene-bearing lithium pegmatites. In total, including the Nunavik properties, the Agreement with Shawn Ryan and Syndicate comprises 3,819 active claims and 21 pending claims covering approximately 172,681 hectares.
A thorough and systematic first pass exploration program will be executed by a sizeable, highly trained team to locate and sample pegmatite outcrops across Scout's vast holdings. Zones of interest will be surveyed by drones producing high detail imagery and 3D models to completely map the mineralized systems on surface as they are identified for follow-up program planning. This strategy will quickly vector toward the most prospective areas for a targeted drilling program using a lightweight and mobile Rotary Air Blast GT RAB Drill for initial drill testing, leading to high confidence diamond drilling of the top priority targets.
Scout is purchasing the above-mentioned claims from Shawn Ryan and Syndicate in exchange for $1,200,000 in cash, 8,000,000 common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares"), and the grant of a 1% net smelter return (NSR) royalty. The Consideration Shares will be subject to an escrow arrangement whereby one-third (1/3) of the Consideration Shares will be released from escrow every six (6) months after the closing of the Agreement ("Closing"), with the first such release date to occur on the date that is six months from Closing.
The Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions. Closing is expected to occur on or about May 5, 2023.
In connection with this Agreement, the Company intends to complete a concurrent non-brokered private placement financing (the "Concurrent Financing"), in one or more tranches, of: (i) up to 4,615,385 flow-through subscription receipts of the Company (the "FT Subscription Receipts"), at a price of $0.65 per FT Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of approximately $3,000,000; and (ii) up to 10,000,000 non-flow-through subscription receipts of the Company (the "Non-FT Subscription Receipts"), at a price of $0.50 per Non-FT Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of $5,000,000.
Proceeds of the Concurrent Financing will be held in escrow, pending the completion of the transactions contemplated in the Agreement (the "Condition Precedent"). Upon satisfaction of the Condition Precedent, each: (i) FT Subscription Receipt will be automatically converted into one unit of the Company comprising one common share in the capital of the Company that qualifies as a "flow-through share" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one-half of one flow-through common share purchase warrant that qualifies as a "flow-through share" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each whole flow-through common share purchase warrant, a "FT Warrant"), with each FT Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company (a "FT Warrant Share") at a price of $0.85 per FT Warrant Share for a period of two years after the date of issuance; and (ii) each Non-FT Subscription Receipt will be automatically converted into one unit of the Company comprising one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Non-FT Warrant"), with each Non-FT Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share (a "Non-FT Warrant Share") at a price of $0.75 per Non-FT Warrant Share for a period of two years after the date of issuance.
If the Agreement is not completed on or before May 5, 2023, the Concurrent Financing proceeds will be returned to subscribers. Finder's fees may be payable to arm's length parties who introduce subscribers to the Concurrent Financing, in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Scout Minerals Corp. is a junior mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Afzaal Pirzada, P. Geo., who is a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Jeffrey Wilson – Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: jeffreyrwilson1@gmail.com
Certain statements contained in this news release, including statements which may contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", or similar expressions, and statements related to matters which are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the completion of the transactions contemplated in the Agreement and the Concurrent Financing, are forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's expectations and are based on certain factors and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct, nor that the transactions contemplated in the Agreement will be completed as contemplated, or at all, or that the Concurrent Financing will be completed as contemplated, or at all. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any future revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as expressly required by law.
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed, approved, or disapproved the contents of this press release.
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PITTSBURGH, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to help strengthen a couple's bond and repair a broken relationship," said an inventor, from Charlotte, N.C., "so I invented THE RELATIONSHIP THERAPY GAME. My design could eliminate the awkwardness and embarrassment associated with opening up to a stranger about a relationship."
The patent-pending invention provides a new game to help improve a couple's relationship. In doing so, it could offer an alternative form of therapy and counseling. As a result, it enhances communication and it could help to better determine the status or condition of a relationship. The invention features a unique design that is easy to set up so it is ideal for couples, professional marriage counselors and therapists, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNC-783, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PARIS >> France and Germany committed Sunday to giving Ukraine “unwavering support” and to strengthening the European Union as they sought to overcome differences over defense, energy and economic issues on the 60th anniversary of their post-World War II friendship treaty.
The German government’s entire Cabinet was in Paris for joint meetings with their French counterparts, and about 300 lawmakers from the two countries came together at the Sorbonne University during the day of ceremonies and talks.
The war in Ukraine has exposed differences in strategy between the two countries, notably in European talks on how to deal with the resulting energy crisis and punishing inflation, as well as over future military investments.
Both countries have contributed significant weaponry to Ukraine, but Ukraine is asking for tanks and more powerful arms as Russia’s war drags on. Germany is under pressure to approve the transfer of Leopard 2 battle tanks, which are made in the country.
Speaking during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron said he does not rule out sending Leclerc tanks to Ukraine and has asked his defense minister to “work on” the idea.
Scholz did not comment on whether Germany would agree to provide the Leopards, instead stressing what his country has already supplied.
“The U.S. is doing a lot. Germany is doing a lot, too,” the chancellor said. “We have constantly expanded our deliveries with very effective weapons that are already available today. And we have always coordinated all these decisions closely with our important allies and friends.”
In a joint declaration, the two countries said they “will continue to show unwavering support to Ukraine in all areas possible” and will “stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”
France and Germany also pledged to “work together for a European Union that is more resilient, more sustainable and more capable to act independently.” The treaty that sealed a bond between longtime enemies France and Germany 60 years ago underpinned today’s EU.
“Let us use our inseparable friendship … to shape the present and future of our continent, together with our European partners,” Scholz said at the ceremony at the Sorbonne.
Scholz said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialism will not win. … We will not allow Europe to revert to a time when violence replaced politics and our continent was torn apart by hatred and national rivalries,” he added.
Macron called for “a new energy model” in the EU based on diversifying supplies and encouraging carbon-free energy production.
In their joint declaration, Paris and Berlin committed to “stepping up our investments in the technologies of tomorrow, particularly renewable and low carbon energies.” They especially committed to develop a “joint road map” on hydrogen.
They said a joint pipeline project by Spain, France and Portugal to transport green hydrogen — produced from renewable sources is to be extended to Germany.
The so-called H2Med undersea pipeline from the Iberian peninsula to France is set to enter operation by 2030. It is expected to transport up to 2 million metric tons of green hydrogen a year, which amounts to 10% of the total European Union’s consumption, according to Spanish authorities.
Spanish Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera called Germany joining the project “excellent news.”
Aside from Ukraine, the talks focused on Europe’s response to the subsidies for U.S. electric car makers and other businesses in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
France wants Europe to counter what it considers an unfair move by Washington. Paris is pushing for the EU to relax rules on state subsidies in order to accelerate their allocation, simplify the bloc’s support for investments and create an EU sovereign fund to boost green industries. Berlin, however, warns against protectionism.
“We defined today a common approach to move toward an ambitious and rapid European action based on making our aid system more simple, with a greater visibility, and to provide the right financing tools, both public and private,” Macron said.
French-German government meetings are usually held at least once a year to coordinate policies. The last one was held in May 2021 via videoconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunday’s gathering was the first in-person meeting since 2019.
The officials were marking the 60th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty signed by French President and wartime anti-Nazi resistance leader Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on Jan. 22, 1963.
Berlin and Paris have a decades-long history of bilateral irritants and European disputes that coexist with the countries’ friendship and cooperation.
France and Germany have been described as the “engine” of the EU. They have always found compromises even in difficult terrain since they co-founded, with four other countries, the forerunner of the EU in 1957.
“The Franco-German engine is a compromise machine: well-oiled, but also loud at times and marked by hard work,” Scholz said. | 2023-01-23T00:57:29+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/22/news/france-germany-renew-alliance-strained-amid-war-in-ukraine/ |
Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states to the White House on Wednesday for discussions on how legislatures can make child care more affordable for families, the White House said.
The meeting includes New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and 90 lawmakers from across the country to share legislative ideas and strategies for bringing down costs for parents and supporting child care providers. First lady Jill Biden will deliver closing remarks at the meeting, which will be convened by Jennifer Klein, the director of the White House Gender Policy Council, Neera Tanden, the director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Tom Perez, the director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
The summit follows similar meetings on subjects like abortion and healthcare, where Biden has faced roadblocks in passing his agenda in Congress but is seeking to support changes at the state and local level ahead of his 2024 reelection campaign.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-18T23:59:37+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2023/07/18/biden-administration-host-state-leaders-wednesday-summit-making-child-care-more-affordable/ |
Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly series from Rodney Veal that shares insights and stories from artists and creatives from all corners of our community. As the host of ThinkTV/CET Connect for nine years and a lifelong artist in his own right, Veal has a front-row seat to the impact our arts community has on the wellbeing of our region. With this series, Ideas & Voices hopes to inspire readers to pursue their own creative endeavors and to support those who make our community better through their artistic contributions.
One of the added pleasures of being a patron of live performances is the excellent halls and venues to take in performances, spaces specifically crafted to transport audiences into the visceral and compelling performative arts.
No matter the field of study, artists always seek areas that will serve as opportunities to share their artistic endeavors. As a choreographer, the creative process is thrilling and terrifying, a collaborative effort rooted in experimentation, discovery, and fearlessness. We will toil and conjure for weeks, months, and sometimes years to create work worthy of being seen by the public. We seek out and negotiate with presenting venues for spaces that will accommodate our creative visions. Before stepping onto the Board of Dayton Live, I never considered just how critical performance venues are in the creative process.
Credit: Kevin Myers
Credit: Kevin Myers
When we enter the Schuster Center and its epic palm tree-lined great hall, or the Victoria Theatre with its old-world beauty, or the contemporary vibe of the PNC Arts Annex, it is worth considering how space impacts the art-viewing experience. Dayton Live, which maintains and governs these theatrical facilities and the Metropolitans Arts Center, has a staff and crew that diligently works around the clock to ensure that 400,000 guests from over 14 counties have the best possible experiences.
There are many roles that the Dayton Live organization is responsible for. It must diplomatically and efficiently partner with the resident art organizations that utilize its facilities, such as the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the Human Race Theatre, DCDC, and Muse Machine. It collaborates with various community organizations like the Dayton Metro Library system and WYSO to present special events and performances that enhance our quality of life. It also programs a series of touring Broadway productions like Hamilton, Frozen: The Musical, and the drama A Soldier’s Play. It presents nationally-renowned comedians, jazz artists, and authors. It provides education opportunities with musical theatre camps for the young people of our community. It collaborates with touring performers like Black Violin and Stepp Afrika to provide curriculum materials for scores of classrooms all over the Miami Valley.
Credit: Kevin Myers
Credit: Kevin Myers
And this only scratches the surface of what they do as a presenting organization.
On top of this incredible workload, Dayton Live and its leadership envision new ways to connect our community to the arts. As a pandemic of unforeseen magnitude shuttered the doors across the globe, no one was sure how we would come out on the other end. We are transitioning out of what has been a genuinely devastating period for creators and are our presenting organizations like Dayton Live. What kept them alive was the hope and light at the end of a terrifying tunnel. That one day, audiences would return for the joy, laughter and engagement that only live performances can provide.
So when you step inside the Schuster to see Ain’t too Proud or sit in the Loft Theatre to see the world premiere of Indigo, produced by the Human Race Theatre Company, take a moment to look around and pause to reflect on what we would have lost as a community had the venues never opened their doors after the pandemic.
And consider how much work has to go into maintaining our theatrical venues and the army of folks needed for that. I am eternally grateful for the dedicated staff and crew who have made our theatrical stages again beacons of light and hope. Dayton Live is the golden frame that allows our artistic jewels to shine.
Rodney Veal is the host of ThinkTV/CET Connect and a member of the Levitt Pavilion Dayton Board of Trustees.
About the Author | 2023-05-19T09:14:36+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices/voices-take-a-moment-to-appreciate-our-arts-venues/KYJ5BZMRTZGELHAJ23N6UFOBHM/ |
UTRGV takes game two over Houston Christian 10-6, start year 2-0
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros baseball team improved to 2-0 to start the 2023 season by beating the Houston Christian University Huskies 10-6 on Saturday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium in front of a crowd of 1,519.
The Vaqueros scored the first four runs on wild pitches, as sophomore Vela alum Isaac Lopez, graduate student Montclair Cain, and senior Roberto Gonzalez scored in a first inning that featured three wild pitches, two errors, two walks and one single.
The Vaqueros then went up 4-0 on a wild pitch that scored Cain in the third.
After the Huskies scored twice in the top of the fourth, senior Zerek Saenz used an RBI-groundout to put the Vaqueros up 5-2 and chased Huskies (0-2) starter Walker Zander (0-1) in the bottom of the inning.
The Vaqueros added four more runs in the fifth. Cain drew a leadoff walk and Gonzalez followed with a single that moved Cain to third. Cain scored on a passed ball and then graduate student Brandon Pimentel hit an RBI-double. One out later, junior Adrian Torres hit an RBI-double. Then, after a single by sophomore Steven Lancia put runners on the corners, junior Kade York laid down a suicide squeeze to bring home Torres and cap the inning with the Vaqueros up 9-2.
Cain scored a career-high tying three times and Gonzalez scored twice. Pimentel finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Lancia went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Sophomore Randy Garza started for the Vaqueros, striking out four in 4.0 innings while allowing two runs on four hits and two walks.
Both runs against Garza came in the fourth on a two-run double by Reed Chumley.
Junior Angelo Cabral (1-0) took over in the fifth and pitched two scoreless innings. In the seventh, however, Cash Benavides hit a leadoff double. One out later, Austin Roccaforte hit an RBI-single and Damian Ruiz walked. Sophomore Jack Lopez took over and gave up an RBI-single to Logan Letney to make the score 9-4. Lopez bounced back with his first-career strikeout before getting a groundball to escape the inning.
Samuel Benjamin hit a two-run home run in the eighth to make the score 9-6.
Junior Zach Tjelmeland came in to get the final out of the eighth and then the Vaqueros added some insurance in the bottom of the inning. Saenz hit a two-out triple and scored on an error to put the Vaqueros up 10-6.
Tjelmeland came back out in the ninth and struck out the side for his third-career save.
The Vaqueros and Huskies play the finale game of this three-game series on Sunday at 12 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at UTRGVTickets.com. Current UTRGV students receive free general admission with their student ID. All fans need to follow the clear bag policy, details of which can be found at GoUTRGV.com/ClearBag. Gates open at 11 a.m.
Fans unable to attend in person can watch domestically on ESPN+ or internationally via WAC International. | 2023-02-19T10:51:01+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/news/utrgv-takes-game-two-over-houston-christian-10-6-start-year-2-0 |
Officer killed in crash; driver charged with murder
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT/Gray News) – An on-duty officer with the London Police Department in Kentucky was hit and killed by a drunken driver this weekend, according to Kentucky State Police.
Police said 26-year-old Officer Logan Medlock’s cruiser was hit by a pickup truck around 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
The impact knocked both vehicles into a cemetery, damaging several headstones.
The Laurel County Coroner’s Office pronounced Medlock dead at the scene.
“Logan was an outstanding police officer,” Police Chief Travis Dotson said in an emotional statement Sunday morning. “We are heartbroken.”
Dotson said the department is in “a horrible time of shock and disbelief. It’s a great loss for this community, and we will never forget.”
Officers with the Kentucky State Police charged Casey Byrd, 36 of Oneida, Tenn., with driving under the influence and murder of a police officer.
Medlock leaves behind a wife and a 5-year-old son.
Copyright 2022 WKYT and WYMT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-31T17:22:56+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2022/10/31/officer-killed-crash-driver-charged-with-murder/ |
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, September 24, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
300 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in
frost formation.
* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George
Saratoga Region, northern Taconics, Helderbergs, Schoharie
Valley and eastern Catskills of eastern New York and the
southern Green Mountains of Vermont.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest temperatures are expected in sheltered
valley locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-09-23T08:31:48+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-ALBANY-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17461423.php |
DETROIT (AP) — Republican Rep. John James filed paperwork Friday to run for reelection to his Detroit-area House seat, opting against a campaign for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2024.
James, a 41-year-old first-term representative and rising star in the party, had been considered one of Republicans’ most promising potential Senate candidates. He ran unsuccessfully for the Senate twice before, losing to Stabenow in 2018 and to Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in 2020.
Those two statewide bids raised James’ name recognition before he won his House seat in last year’s midterms, becoming Michigan’s first Black Republican member of Congress. He has been a frequent guest on conservative media outlets and a strong fundraiser.
Stabenow announced in January that she would not seek a fifth term, raising the stakes of the contest in the presidential battleground state and giving new hopes to Republicans as they try to retake control of the Senate in 2024. Democrats currently hold a 51-49 advantage in the chamber.
Nikki Snyder, a Republican State Board of Education member, this month became the first candidate to announce a run for Stabenow’s seat, but a high-profile candidate has yet to enter the race.
On the Democratic side, Reps. Elissa Slotkin and Debbie Dingell, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist have been discussed as potential candidates. Former Rep. Peter Meijer, who lost his Republican primary last year after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump in 2021, is still considering a GOP run for the seat.
James’ decision to seek reelection thins an already small Republican bench of potential Senate candidates in Michigan after the party suffered sweeping losses in statewide and congressional races in November’s midterms. Republicans have taken just one of Michigan’s last 15 Senate races, winning an open seat in 1994.
James only narrowly won his race last year, defeating Democrat Carl Malinga by fewer than 2,000 votes despite outraising him by nearly $6 million.
His 10th Congressional District seat, which was recently redrawn to include a chunk of Macomb County and a small portion of Oakland County, is expected to once again be competitive in 2024 and could be critical to Republicans’ chances of maintaining a slim majority in the U.S. House.
Michigan Democratic Chair Lavora Barnes said in a statement to The Associated Press that the party is “aggressively working to flip the 10th congressional district blue.”
In his less than two months in Congress, James has been named vice chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and delivered a prominent speech on the House floor last month to nominate Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Over five generations, James said in the speech, “My family’s gone from slave to the floor of the United States House of Representatives,” now seeing him become the first in his freshman class of lawmakers to address the full House.
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Associated Press writer Sara Burnett in Chicago contributed to this report. | 2023-02-24T15:49:52+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/gop-rep-john-james-wont-seek-michigans-open-senate-seat/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Exterran Corporation (NYSE: EXTN) with Enerflex Ltd. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Exterran will receive only 1.021 shares of Enerflex for each share of Exterran that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-extn/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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(THE CONVERSATION) — When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.
The human gut microbiome is made up of hundreds to thousands of species of bacteria and archaea. Within a given species of microbe, different strains carry different genes that can affect your health and the diseases you’re susceptible to.
There is pronounced variation in the microbial composition and diversity of the gut microbiome between people living in different countries around the world. Although researchers are starting to understand what factors affect microbiome composition, such as diet, there is still limited understanding on why different groups have different strains of the same species of microbes in their guts.
We are researchers who study microbial evolution and microbiomes. Our recently published study found that not only did microbes diversify with their early modern human hosts as they traveled across the globe, they followed human evolution by restricting themselves to life in the gut.
Microbes share evolutionary history with humans
We hypothesized that as humans fanned out across the globe and diversified genetically, so did the microbial species in their guts. In other words, gut microbes and their human hosts “codiversified” and evolved together – just as human beings diversified so that people in Asia look different from people in Europe, so too did their microbiomes.
To assess this, we needed to pair human genome and microbiome data from people around the world. However, data sets that provided both the microbiome data and genome information for individuals were limited when we started this study. Most publicly available data was from North America and Western Europe, and we needed data that was more representative of populations around the world.
So our research team used existing data from Cameroon, South Korea and the United Kingdom, and additionally recruited mothers and their young children in Gabon, Vietnam and Germany. We collected saliva samples from the adults to ascertain their genotype, or genetic characteristics, and fecal samples to sequence the genomes of their gut microbes.
For our analysis, we used data from 839 adults and 386 children. To assess the evolutionary histories of humans and gut microbes, we created phylogenetic trees for each person and as well as for 59 strains of the most commonly shared microbial species.
When we compared the human trees to the microbial trees, we discovered a gradient of how well they matched. Some bacterial trees didn’t match the human trees at all, while some matched very well, indicating that these species codiversified with humans. Some microbial species, in fact, have been along for the evolutionary ride for over hundreds of thousands of years.
We also found that microbes that evolved in tandem with people have a unique set of genes and traits compared with microbes that had not codiversified with people. Microbes that partnered up with humans have smaller genomes and greater oxygen and temperature sensitivity, mostly unable to tolerate conditions below human body temperature.
In contrast, gut microbes with weaker ties to human evolution have traits and genes characteristic of free-living bacteria in the external environment. This finding suggests that codiversified microbes are very much dependent on the environmental conditions of the human body and must be transmitted quickly from one person to the next, either passed down generationally or between people living in the same communities.
Confirming this mode of transmission, we found that mothers and their children had the same strains of microbes in their guts. Microbes that were not codiversified, in contrast, were more likely to survive well outside of the body and may be transmitted more widely through water and soil.
Gut microbes and personalized medicine
Our discovery that gut microbes evolved right along with their human hosts offers another way to view the human gut microbiome. Gut microbes have passed between people over hundreds to thousands of generations, such that as humans changed, so did their gut microbes. As a result, some gut microbes behave as though they are part of the human genome: They are packages of genes that are passed between generations and shared by related individuals.
Personalized medicine and genetic testing are starting to make treatments more specific and effective for the individual. Knowing which microbes have had long-term partnerships with people may help researchers develop microbiome-based treatments specific to each population. Clinicians are already using locally sourced probiotics derived from the gut microbes of community members to treat malnutrition.
Our findings also help scientists better understand how microbes transition ecologically and evolutionarily from “free-living” in the environment to dependent on the conditions of the human gut. Codiversified microbes have traits and genes reminiscent of bacterial symbionts that live inside insect hosts. These shared features suggest that other animal hosts may also have gut microbes that codiversified with them over evolution.
Paying special attention to the microbes that share human evolutionary history can help improve understanding of the role they play in human well-being. | 2022-09-17T21:41:14+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/health/humans-evolved-with-their-microbiomes-like-genes-your-gut-microbes-pass-from-one-generation-to-the-next/ |
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Last week, inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspected 381 eating establishments in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Records show 272 inspections occurred in District 1(Miami-Dade/Monroe) and 109 occurred in District 2 (Broward and Palm Beach).
No places were ordered shut in Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys.
However, an evaluation of last week’s inspections show a roach and fly issue were found at Griot Tropical in northwest Miami-Dade.
The department does have discretion on whether to order the place shut, however records indicate that during a re-inspection of Griot Tropical, a roach issue still existed.
Local 10 News has seen other establishments ordered shut for less.
***GRIOT TROPICAL
1186 NW 103RD STREET
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE
INSPECTION DATE 10/10/22
27 VIOLATIONS FOUND
“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one small crawling insect crawling on stove top.”
“From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: At time of callback inspection observed approximately two live small crawling insects under dish ware shelf.”
“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies at reach in freezer at front counter area flying in air, observed two flies in clean dishware area landing on different dishes, and two flies in kitchen area flying in air.”
“From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: At time of callback inspection observed two small flying insects in kitchen landing inside bucket of sliced peppers and onions. Observed one fly in dish storage area landing on walls and flying in air.”
“Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed bottle of beer stored inside ice in ice machine at front counter.”
“Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (59F - Cold Holding) as per operator beans were removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago to reheat. Operator returned beans to cooler.”
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.”
“Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by bowls full of water. Operator removed bowls.”
“No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.”
“From follow-up inspection 2022-10-14: At time of callback inspection Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.”
“From follow-up inspection 2022-10-14: At time of callback inspection No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employee.” | 2022-10-17T15:48:07+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/food/dirty-dining/2022/10/17/roach-issues-found-twice-but-restaurant-not-ordered-shut/ |
Parents turn in teens accused of stealing $1,000+ in crystals
WOODLAND, Calif. (KCRA) - More than $1,000 worth of stolen crystals, allegedly taken by a group of teenagers, were returned to a California wellness store after the owner posted a plea online.
Corrie Taylor, the owner of Soul Garden Holistic Healing, participated in an event Dec. 16 called “Magic on Main,” where the Woodland community was invited to stop by local shops.
But after the night was over, Taylor noticed some products were missing. She checked her security cameras and saw a group of about seven or eight teenage girls allegedly stealing the merchandise after picking it up from the shelves.
“So, basically, it was just like them doing this number and putting it down their sweatpants,” she said.
Taylor posted to Facebook, asking for the community’s help. Just days later, she was shocked when the parents of some of the teens came to the shop to give back what had allegedly been stolen.
“There was a gal who came in. She just asked if I was Corrie, and I was like, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘I have a couple people that need to talk to you,’ and she brought in her children and a lot of my product,” Taylor said.
So far, about half of the teens who allegedly stole the merchandise have come forward to return the items. The total value of what’s been returned so far is around $1,200.
But Taylor says the conversations she had with the teenagers were priceless.
“We just had a really personal talk about what our choices can lead to. We were crying and hugging it out, and it was very heartwarming how it all ended,” she said.
She has decided not to press charges and wants these teachable moments to make a difference.
“It’s nice to see the little ones turning a new leaf, hopefully, and learning from their mistakes,” she said.
Taylor also said she’s going to change the layout of her store to prevent this from happening again.
Copyright 2023 KCRA via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-02T11:54:42+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/02/parents-turn-teens-accused-stealing-1000-crystals/ |
Five grants will support early-stage ideas to make health care safer, more integrated, and more equitable
BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariadne Labs today announced five recipients of the Ariadne Labs Spark Grant innovation awards for the 2022-2023 year. The Spark Grant program provides support for new and early-stage ideas focused on making health care safer, more integrated, and more equitable for all patients. Now in its tenth year, the program has funded more than 20 projects.
This year's grantees will focus their efforts on improving equity in maternal health among patients with limited English proficiency, developing new standards for surgical morbidity and mortality conferences, and improving outcomes for stroke patients. Grantees were chosen following a competitive selection process from a diverse pool of candidates.
Two of this year's projects will be funded by Harvard Medical School (HMS) Dean's Innovation Grants in Health Care Delivery. These projects, which are both entering their second year of funding, will focus on improving equity in oncology care and optimizing supervision of health workers in remote settings.
"While we often hear of breakthrough innovations that are capable of improving health care outcomes, there is a continued need for new follow-through innovations to get those breakthroughs to every patient, everywhere," said Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Ariadne Labs. "Our Spark grantees play a critical role in continuing to expand Ariadne's portfolio of follow-through innovations, allowing us to identify and develop new opportunities to make health care safer, more equitable, and more integrated."
"When we think about the promise of science to reshape medicine and transform lives, we often envision path-breaking discoveries and next-generation technologies, sometimes overlooking other less dazzling ways to optimize the impact of modern medicine," said HMS Dean George Q. Daley, MD, PhD. "More than ever, we need precisely such approaches to ensure health care delivery that is equitable, timely, and safe. The work of this year's awardees promises to address important, long-standing challenges in access, equity, and safety."
The 2022-2023 recipients of the Ariadne Labs Spark Grant innovation awards are:
Maternal Health Equity Among Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Rose Molina, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School; Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Dimock Center; Core Faculty at Ariadne Labs
Evidence suggests that individuals with limited English language proficiency experience lower quality maternal health care due to structural barriers and communication challenges. Cultural brokers—defined as a person who bridges groups of different cultural backgrounds for the purpose of producing change—play a key role in overcoming these barriers between patients and health care teams. However, it is not always clear how these individuals can most effectively be integrated into health care teams. This project will identify best practices for collaboration among cultural brokers, health care teams, and pregnant patients. The findings will inform co-development of a communication tool to enhance trust and therapeutic alliance among patients with limited English proficiency and their health care teams.
Creating a New Standard for Morbidity and Mortality Conferences
Mary Brindle, MD, MPH, Director of the Safe Surgery Safe Systems Program at Ariadne Labs; Scientific Director of the Province of Alberta Surgery Strategic Care Network; Professor of Surgery and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary
Alex Hannenberg, MD, Faculty Member of Safe Surgery Safe Systems Team at Ariadne Labs; Adjunct Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine
Adverse events in surgery often result from system and team-based flaws, yet strategies to learn from these events are not always focused on these dimensions of care. Nearly all medical centers use departmental Morbidity and Mortality Conferences (MMCs) for case reviews, but there is little standardization in how they are used, what their goals are, and who is involved. This project seeks to create an implementation tool to guide health care systems in running high-quality perioperative multidisciplinary and interprofessional MMCs that will support teams in developing team-based solutions to safety concerns.
Testing a Checklist for Improving Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke
Sandeep Kumar, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Magdy H. Selim, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death worldwide. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has been shown to be very effective for enhancing recovery from acute ischemic strokes when used appropriately. However, a lack of timely access in community health settings deprives its benefits to a large number of stroke patients, thereby decreasing its effectiveness in real-world settings. In 2021 a Spark Grant funded initial work to develop a checklist to triage potential candidates for EVT. Now in their second year of funding, this team will conduct a study to test the acceptability and feasibility of the tool at community hospitals in Massachusetts.
The Harvard Medical School Dean's Innovation Grants in Health Care Delivery has renewed funding for work on these projects:
Improving Equity in Oncology Care Quality with Practice Feedback
Nancy Keating, MD, MPH, Professor of Health Care Policy, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School; Professor of Medicine and Practicing General Internist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mary Beth Landrum, PhD, Professor of Health Care Policy, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Anna Sinaiko, MPP, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Economics and Policy, Department of Health Policy and Management
While research shows persistent racial inequities in cancer treatments, quality assessments have rarely measured these disparities, and few metrics are available for practices to know if they are providing similar care to all patients. This project was launched in 2021 to develop an audit-and-feedback intervention to provide oncology practices with actionable, race-specific data about their performance in delivering equitable and high-quality care to all patients relative to other oncology practices. In their second year of work, the team will continue to develop their intervention and aim to demonstrate feasibility and acceptability through a pilot study.
Optimizing Supervision of Community Health Workers in Remote Settings
Matthew Bonds, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Karen Finnegan, PhD, Research Associate in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, and Managing Director of Pivot Science
Community health that expands beyond the formal health care system is key to achieving universal health coverage, particularly in low-income, rural locations such as Madagascar. Since 2014, Pivot, a nongovernmental health care organization, has partnered with the Madagascar government to strengthen the health system of one district. Community health workers are an integral component of this effort, but global evidence to guide community health worker supervision is lacking. This project aims to develop a new protocol and tools for data-informed supervision of community health workers and to study the impact of this supervision on quality of care and health worker motivation. In year one of this work, the team developed a user-tested version of the supervision protocol and data dashboard. In year two, they will hold a convening to seek final input on the tools from stakeholders, implement the tools with community health workers, and evaluate the impact.
About Ariadne Labs
Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With a mission to save lives and reduce suffering, our vision is that health systems equitably deliver the best possible care for every patient, everywhere, every time. We use implementation science and human-centered design to make health care more safe, equitable, and integrated. From developing checklists and conversation guides to fostering international collaborations and establishing global standards of measurement, our work has been accessed in more than 165 countries, touching hundreds of millions of lives. Visit ariadnelabs.org to learn more.
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Grand jury indicts man in Buffalo supermarket shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Relatives of the 10 Black people massacred in a Buffalo supermarket pleaded with the nation Thursday to confront and stop racist violence, their agony pouring out in the tears of a 12-year-old child, hours after the white man accused in the killings silently faced a murder indictment in court.
Jaques “Jake” Patterson, who lost his father, covered his face with his hands as his mother spoke at a news conference. Once she finished, Jake collapsed into the arms of Rev. Al Sharpton, the veteran civil rights activist, and cried silently, using his T-shirt to wipe his tears.
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“His heart is broken,” said his mother, Tirzah Patterson, adding that her son was having trouble sleeping and eating.
“As a mother, what am I supposed to do to help him get through this?” she said.
Her ex-husband, Heyward Patterson, a 67-year-old church deacon, was gunned down Saturday at Tops Friendly Market. So was Robin Harris’s 86-year-old mother and best friend, Ruth Whitfield, on a day when they were supposed to go see the touring Broadway show “Ain’t Too Proud.”
“That racist young man took my mother away,” Harris said, trembling and stomping her feet as she spoke.
“How dare you!” Harris shouted viscerally.
“I need this violence to stop,” she added. “We need to fix this, and we need to fix it now.”
Earlier in the day in another part of town, accused gunman Payton Gendron, 18, appeared briefly in court to hear that he was indicted in the killings.
“Payton, you’re a coward!” someone shouted the courtroom gallery as he was led away.
Gendron, whose lawyer entered a not guilty plea for him at an earlier court appearance, didn’t speak. His attorneys later declined to comment. He is being held without bail and is due back in court June 9.
Authorities are investigating the possibility of hate crime and terrorism charges against Gendron, who apparently detailed his plans for the assault and his racist motivation in hundreds of pages of writings he posted online shortly before the shooting. It was livestreamed from a helmet-mounted camera.
“We need to hold all that have aided and abetted the hate in this country accountable,” Sharpton said at the news conference outside Buffalo’s Antioch Baptist Church. The civil rights activist’s group, the National Action Network, plans to cover funeral expenses for those killed.
The carnage at the Tops supermarket was unsettling even in a nation that has become almost numb to mass shootings. Thirteen people were shot in total, all but two of them Black. Gendron’s online writings said he planned the assault after becoming infatuated with white supremacist ideology he encountered online.
“I constantly think about what could have been done,” Mark Talley said at the families’ news conference, holding a photo of his slain mother, Geraldine Talley, 62. Her fiancé, who survived the shooting, saw her get shot to death, her son said.
Inaction on the threat of white supremacist violence, Talley said, led to last weekend’s bloodshed.
“It’s like Groundhog’s Day. We’ve seen this over and over again,” he said.
Stephen Belongia, the FBI’s lead agent in Buffalo, said at a news briefing that agents were still working to piece together Gendron’s motives and how he came to his extremist views. Investigators have been examining the online documents, which included a private diary on the chat platform Discord.
The diary said Gendron planned his attack in secret, with no outside help. A half-hour before opening fire, he invited a small group of people to see his writings, Discord said.
Fifteen Discord users accepted, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to speak about it publicly.
It wasn’t clear how quickly those people saw what he’d written or whether any tried to alert law enforcement.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has authorized the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, to investigate whether social media companies that Gendron used were liable for “providing a platform to plan and promote violence.”
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Thursday that social media users can also play a role by speaking up when they see people posting violent or threatening content.
“You need to out these people,” he said at a briefing. “Expose those that are putting out those types of extreme views, and let us root them out.”
At the families’ news conference, Tirzah Patterson had another request.
“I need the village to help me raise and be here for my son,” she said, asking people to pray “that God gives us strength to go through this.”
“We are the village,” civil rights attorney Ben Crump chanted, encouraging the other victims’ family members to join in.
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Associated Press writers Michael Hill in Albany, Matt O’Brien in Providence, Rhode Island, and Jennifer Peltz in New York contributed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night.
Tim Stutzle scored with 15.3 seconds remaining in the second period to start Ottawa’s comeback from a two-goal deficit. DeBrincat tied the score with 5:43 left in regulation and won it 1:31 into 3-on-3 OT.
“I thought we played well,” said DeBrincat, a 41-goal scorer last season with Chicago who now has 13 through 35 games with the Senators. "They’re a good team. They’ve been on a hot streak right now, and we did a good job of shutting them down for the most part.”
Cam Talbot bounced back from allowing two goals on the first eight shots he faced to make 22 saves. Rookie defenseman Jake Sanderson also scored to help the Senators win a second game in a row.
“We battled back,” Sanderson said. “Thought there was probably like five minutes throughout the game where we weren’t ourselves, but we battled back and we felt like we deserved this one.”
Alex Ovechkin scored his 23rd goal of the season and 803rd of his career for Washington, which lost for the first time since Dec. 15. Dylan Strome and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for the Capitals, and Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves in his second consecutive start.
“Obviously, he was stunning tonight and he was stunning (Tuesday) against New York,” Ovechkin said. "It’s tough loss, it’s on us and we can’t do that.”
The Capitals were in a giving mood in their second game after the NHL’s holiday break, handing the Senators several quality scoring chances on odd-man rushes and breakaways. The stingy defense that was the backbone of their run of 10 victories in 11 games faltered in several instances, and Kuemper, despite some big stops, could not bail out his teammates.
“They were the better team tonight from the start to the end,” coach Peter Laviolette said. "Lesson to be learned for us that we can’t come out that way.”
After rolling along amid several injury absences, the accumulation caught up to Washington in the second consecutive game without top defenseman John Carlson, who took a puck to the face and is out indefinitely, and fifth in a row without winger T.J. Oshie, who has an upper-body injury.
The Senators have been dealing with plenty of injuries, too, but are slowly creeping up the Eastern Conference standings after some big offseason expectations and a slow start. This victory was thanks in large part to veteran free agent addition Claude Giroux, who dived to keep the puck in on Stutzle's goal and assisted on DeBrincat's overtime winner.
“He’s a really, really competitive guy," coach D.J. Smith said. "He did his job, and when he got his chance, he made good on it.”
NOTES: Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson extended his point streak to six games. Kuznetsov is on a four-game point streak. ... Washington assistant coach Scott Allen missed the game because of COVID-19 protocol. Center Nicklas Backstrom, who appears to be nearing his season debut after offseason hip surgery, went into protocol Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Senators: Visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
Capitals: Host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday afternoon.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s borrowing limit of $31.381 trillion in the coming weeks. She did not rule out President Joe Biden bypassing lawmakers and acting on his own to try to avert a first-ever federal default.
Her comments added even more urgency to a high-stakes meeting Tuesday between Biden and congressional leaders from both parties.
Democrats and Republicans are at loggerheads over whether the debt limit should even be the subject of negotiation. GOP lawmakers, led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, are demanding spending cuts in return for raising the borrowing limit, while Biden has said the threat of default shouldn’t be used as leverage in budget talks.
Yellen, interviewed on ABC’s “This Week,” painted a dire picture of what might happen if the borrowing limit is not increased before the Treasury Department runs out of what it calls “extraordinary measures” to operate under the current cap. That time, she said, is expected to come in early June, perhaps as soon as June 1.
“Whether it’s defaulting on interest payments that are do on the debt or payments for Social Security recipients or to Medicare providers, we would simply not have enough cash to meet all of our obligations,” she said. “And it’s widely agreed that financial and economic chaos would ensue.”
An increase in the debt limit would not authorize new federal spending. It would only allow borrowing to pay for what Congress has already approved.
Biden’s White House meeting with McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will be the first substantive talks between Biden and McCarthy in months.
House Republicans on April 26 passed a bill that would raise the debt limit but impose significant federal spending cuts. But those cuts are unlikely to win the support of all Republicans in the Democratic-controlled Senate, and Biden has said he will only negotiate about government spending once Congress takes the risk of default off the table.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent who left the Democratic Party in December, encouraged Biden and McCarthy to meet each other half way.
“There’s not going to be just a simple clean debt limit — the votes don’t exist for that,” she told CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “So the sooner these two guys get in the room and listen to what the other one needs, the more likely they are to solve this challenge and protect the full faith and credit of the United States of America.”
Yellen was asked on ABC whether Biden could bypass Congress by citing the Constitution’s 14th Amendment that the “validity” of U.S. debt “shall not be questioned.” Yellen did not answer definitively, but said it should not be considered a valid solution.
“We should not get to the point where we need to consider whether the president can go on issuing debt. This would be a constitutional crisis,” she said.
“What to do if Congress fails to meet its responsibility? There are simply no good options,” she added.
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., agreed about the risks of invoking the 14th Amendment, He told ABC that the Constitution is “very clear that spending — all those details around spending and money actually has to come through Congress.”
He criticized Biden for not being willing to negotiate on spending cuts, arguing the debt limit exists to force a broader conversation on government outlays. “It’s about not just debt that’s incurred,” the senator said. “But it’s also raising the limit of what we can continue to be able to add on this.”
The 14th Amendment question was studied by Obama administration lawyers during the 2011 debt limit showdown, which informed Biden’s refusal to negotiate now with Republicans on raising the debt limit. At the time, Justice Department lawyers said they did not believe the president had the unilateral power to issue new debt.
Biden, in an interview with MSNBC on Friday, was asked about the 14th Amendment proposal, saying, “I’ve not gotten there yet.”
Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and the committee’s top Democrat, Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, told CNN’s “State of the Union” that the debt limit debate posed a national security threat.
“The Russians and the Chinese would seek to exploit it,” Himes said. “The United States has never really come close defaulting on its debt before. So it’s hard for us to imagine what that might look like.”
Turner argued that Biden would bear the brunt of the responsibility. “I think if the president fails to negotiate with Congress and has continued out-of-control spending that threatens our economy, that it is a national security threat,” he said. | 2023-05-07T16:11:23+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/yellen-no-good-options-if-congress-fails-to-act-on-debt/ |
Scattered storms roll in for Football Friday, hot and humid this weekend
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A few storms are already trying to cross the border this morning and we could see a few more at times today. Keep your rain gear handy.
Today and Tonight
Look for some fog this morning with temperatures starting off in the mid to upper 60s. Most of us will see a mix of sun and clouds for much of the day, but the warmer we get, the better the chances for widely scattered showers and storms. Some of you might not see a drop of rain while others get soaked. Highs should top out in the mid to upper 80s this afternoon.
Tonight, skies will slowly clear after some early stray showers. Keep those rain jackets and ponchos handy if you’re heading out to the games. Hopefully, you won’t need them. Lows will drop into the mid-60s and, you guessed it, more fog is possible late.
Weekend Forecast
Both weekend days look drier, but hotter. Highs will slowly trend upward and could approach the 90-degree mark on Sunday. Let’s hope we don’t get that warm because we’re THIS close to getting out of August without a 90-degree day, which is very unusual. Stray chances for showers are around both days, especially in the heat of the day under mainly sunny skies. Lows will drop into the upper 60s Saturday night and to near 70 on Sunday night.
Extended Forecast
Our steamy trend looks to continue into early next week before an approaching system will knock us back a peg or two to wrap up the month. Look for sun and clouds on Monday with rain chances moving in late in the day. Highs will stick knock on the 90-degree door before dropping into the low 70s.
The system we talked about above will likely stick around through much of Tuesday, bringing better chances for showers and storms. Consider this your First Alert for some action. We will continue to track it through the weekend and bring you the latest info as it comes in. Highs will still try to get into the upper 80s on Tuesday before dropping into the 60s overnight.
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In Jackson, Mississippi, there are still more than a thousand households under a boil water notice. In August, flooding overwhelmed a water treatment plant and shut down the city’s water supply. A city-wide boil water notice lasted about six weeks.
On Monday, Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan met with Jackson’s mayor to work out a plan for long-term repair of the water system.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Alex Rozier, reporter at Mississippi Today, about the latest from Jackson.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLPX), and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-08395, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Olaplex common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted on or around September 30, 2021 (the "IPO" or "Offering"), seeking to recover compensable damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") (the "Class").
If you are a shareholder who purchase or otherwise acquired Olaplex securities, you have until January 17, 2023 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.
Olaplex was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Olaplex manufactures and sells hair care products. The Company offers hair care shampoos and conditioners for use in treatment, maintenance, and protection of hair. Olaplex purports to participate in the "prestige segment" of the haircare market, which the Company claims is "expected to be the fastest growing segment of the global haircare market from 2020 to 2025."
On August 27, 2021, Olaplex filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC in connection with the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on September 29, 2021 (the "Registration Statement").
On October 1, 2021, Olaplex filed a prospectus on Form 424B4 with the SEC in connection with the IPO, which incorporated and formed part of the Registration Statement (collectively, the "Offering Documents").
Pursuant to the IPO, Olaplex issued 73,700,000 shares of its common stock to the public at the Offering price of $21.00 per share for approximate proceeds of $1,466,445,750 to the Company, after applicable underwriting discounts and commissions.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and was not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing its preparation. Specifically, the Offering Documents made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) macro-economic pressures and competition in the haircare market were more robust than the Company had represented to investors; (ii) accordingly, the Company was unlikely to maintain its sales and revenue momentum; and (iii) as a result, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to achieve the financial and operational growth projected in the Offering Documents; and (iv) as a result, the Offering Documents were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On September 29, 2022, a Piper Sandler analyst downgraded Olaplex to Neutral from Overweight, stating that her work revealed that "competition and misinformation pose growing risks to the company." In addition, the analyst indicated that she anticipated investments in marketing and education were needed to offset the headwinds and that "little room for valuation upside given the risks at play."
On this news, Olaplex's stock price fell $1.33 per share, or 12.15%, to close at $9.62 per share on September 29, 2022.
Then, on October 18, 2022, Olaplex issued a press release in which "the Company revised its guidance for the 2022 fiscal year". Olaplex said it now expects fiscal year 2022 revenue between $704 million and $711 million, significantly down from its prior guidance range of $796 million to $826M. Olaplex stated that "[t]he Company's updated guidance primarily reflects a slowdown in sales momentum that it attributes to macro-economic pressures, increased competitive activity including discounting, and a moderation in new customer acquisition, as well as inventory rebalancing across certain customers which the Company believes are in response to these same macro-economic pressures."
On this news, Olaplex's stock price fell $5.55 per share, or 56.69%, to close at $4.24 per share on October 19, 2022.
As of the time this complaint was filed, the price of Olaplex common stock continues to trade below the Offering price of $21.00 per share, damaging investors.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, 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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‘Deplorable conditions’: Workers rescue 50 urine-soaked, matted dogs from home
HOUSTON (Gray News) - A team of workers rescued dozens of dogs living in dreadful conditions in a Houston-area home.
According to the Houston SPCA, its animal cruelty investigation team found 50 dogs soaked in urine with matted hair and feces.
“The home was filled with debris, feces and a heavy smell of ammonia,” the Houston SPCA said.
The shelter said it got an emergency warrant from Harris County Constable Precinct 1 to remove the animals immediately, including a newborn puppy, from the “deplorable conditions.”
According to officials, the dogs are currently being cared for at the shelter by its staff and veterinarians. The animals’ care includes exams, vaccinations, grooming, a nutrition plan and more.
Authorities did not immediately release the homeowner’s name, but a hearing for the case is scheduled for next week, according to the Houston SPCA.
Officials said the Houston SPCA’s 10-member animal cruelty investigations team works very closely with law enforcement agencies in several counties in Texas.
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SCOTTSDALE — WM Phoenix Open officials with the tournament released Tuesday evening the first round of celebrities playing in the Annexus Pro-Am tournament. Michael Phelps, Albert Pujols, and Emmitt Smith have reportedly committed to appear in the celebrity/athlete tournament.
“The Annexus Pro-Am is a highly-anticipated event for our fans every year, and we have high expectations of world-class celebrities and athletes making a special appearance with the Super Bowl in town,” said Pat Williams, 2023 Tournament Chairman, in a press release sent to ABC15.
Tee times for the Annexus Pro-Am players will range from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8.
*The video in the player showcases how the city of Scottsdale is preparing for ‘Phoenix Open’ and other key events in the Valley.
‘The People's Open’ will be held Feb. 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale. Here’s what you need to know about the deals and ticket prices for the WM Phoenix Open:
- Ford Free Days: Everyone can get in for free on February 6 and 7.
- Kids 15 and under get free admission every day when accompanied by an adult.
- All active first responders, veterans, and retired military service members can get in for free each day. You are limited to two free tickets [one for you and a guest] and you must register online.
- General admission on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday is $50.
- General admission on Friday and Saturday is $75.
- The ‘Weekly Sponsor Package’ [includes four badges and one general parking pass] is $850.
- Albertsons / Safeway promotion; when the deal becomes available the entry code to obtain discounted tickets can be found on your Albertsons or Safeway receipt, according to event officials.
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers Today - May 2
Both the Toronto Blue Jays (18-11) and Boston Red Sox (16-14) will look for another big outing from batters on a hot streak when the teams match up on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park. Bo Bichette is currently on a two-game homer streak for the Blue Jays, and Alex Verdugo has also homered in two straight for the Red Sox.
The Blue Jays will give the ball to Yusei Kikuchi (4-0, 3.00 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Tanner Houck (3-1, 4.50 ERA).
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: TBS
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi - TOR (4-0, 3.00 ERA) vs Houck - BOS (3-1, 4.50 ERA)
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yusei Kikuchi
- The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Kikuchi (4-0) for his sixth start of the season.
- The left-hander did not allow a run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in five games this season with a 3.00 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .240.
- In five starts this season, he's earned two quality starts.
- Kikuchi has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tanner Houck
- The Red Sox will send Houck (3-1) to make his sixth start of the season. He is 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 26 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 26-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings across five games this season, while giving up a batting average of .258 to opposing hitters.
- Houck is trying to record his second quality start of the season.
- Houck will try to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
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Tim Sheehy’s Senate bid in Montana received a boost on Wednesday after Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) endorsed him, adding to the number of top Republicans who have lined up behind his campaign.
Zinke, who encouraged Sheehy to enter the primary field to unseat Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), lauded the newly-minted GOP candidate as being part of the “next generation of leadership,” which is only buoyed by his military career and business background.
“He served this country, his wife is a Marine, he understands sacrifice, and he also understands success,” Zinke told Fox News. “In my experience as a commander, anyone can fight. It takes leadership to win. And you have to show leadership.”
“I’m duty, honor, country. I’m red, white and blue. And we need a red, white, and blue moment, that when you say you support the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, I prefer those who have shown it in battle, because I think that’s what it’s going to take,” Zinke continued. “Montana is thirsting for leadership. And we have big issues ahead of us.”
The decision by Zinke, who returned to the House earlier this year after serving as former President Trump’s first Interior secretary, comes at the expense of Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), the other sitting member of Congress from the state. Rosendale has teased a potential campaign in recent weeks.
Zinke’s announcement is the latest show of GOP support for Sheehy. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) endorsed Sheehy’s bid last week, as have several conservative senators, including Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).
“As a former commander, now congressman, and secretary, I think Tim represents the right type of leadership that we need in the country,” Zinke said.
Sheehy was a top recruit of Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, who has made ousting Tester a top priority for his tenure.
However, Tester has proven difficult to take down, having defeated Rosendale in 2018 by 3.5 percentage points. | 2023-07-05T15:26:08+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/zinke-endorses-tim-sheehys-montana-senate-bid/ |
ASSUMPTION, Ill. (WCIA) — On Saturday evening, community members are hosting a benefit for four families affected by a deadly accident in July.
The benefit occurs in Tower Hill at the Jimmy D’s, formerly known as the “Eye of the Tiger” building, starting at 4 p.m.
Organizers said there would be a silent auction from 4-6 p.m. and a live auction at 6 p.m. Following the auctions, there will be a meal of pulled pork, green beans, and hash brown casserole, and a dinner of hotdogs and chips for children.
“We know the families involved; a few were close friends and are like family. We wanted to raise money to help out with any expenses such as the funerals, hospital bills, and any other expenses the families acquire.” said one of the four organizers, Lisa Graham.
There is also an open bar before the benefit at the old school. Then, the band Silverlake will take the stage at 9 p.m. | 2022-09-17T23:08:57+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/benefit-for-families-affected-by-assumption-crash/ |
- Accomplishment announced at the Concordia Annual Summit
- 25 million people have been reached with clean water access
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Vision is celebrating a major milestone in its efforts to help end the global water crisis. In 2015, at the time the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals were established, World Vision committed to reaching everyone, everywhere they were working at that time with clean water by 2030—a total of 50 million people over a 15-year period. Today the organization announced that it is halfway toward that goal, having reached 25 million people with clean water access.
As a leading nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world, World Vision reaches one new person every 10 seconds with this critical resource. These efforts span 43 countries and reach some of the world's most vulnerable people in the most challenging places, including war-torn South Sudan, the Sahel region of Niger, and the high hills of Honduras.
Access to clean water is foundational to all other areas of development work. Water unlocks access to education (especially for girls), better healthcare for mothers and children, and income-generating opportunities—all factors that pull people out of poverty. One of every 10 people on the planet do not have access to clean water—a crisis that disproportionately affects women and girls, who spend 200 million hours a day hauling water. With the support of its donors and partners, World Vision has already empowered more than 12 million women and girls through its water, sanitation, and hygiene programs.
"If you're aiming for a dramatic and lasting change in a community, clean water is the key. Water-related diseases are devastating to the health of a young child and are largely preventable. Every day, over 800 children under age 5 die from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene practices. Access to clean water and improved sanitation and hygiene transforms communities and gives children a better chance to experience life as God intended," says Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO of World Vision U.S.
World Vision made its announcement during Concordia's 12th Annual Summit. The largest gathering held alongside the U.N. General Assembly, the Concordia Summit attracts top world leaders to create partnerships and find solutions to global and local challenges. These partnerships help enable World Vision to empower people around the world through access to clean water and other life essentials.
"To deliver the level of rapid response and life-saving solutions that are required to meet current crises, we need strong partnerships. World Vision has critical partnerships with governments, other NGOs, academic groups, the private sector, and the communities that we serve. Together we help ensure access to clean water, dignified sanitation, and critical handwashing facilities for millions of people every year," said Sandoval.
Through proven activities such as constructing piped-water systems, strengthening the governance of service providers and regulators, and developing local markets to supply sanitation and hygiene products and services, World Vision is growing ever closer to its goal of helping ensure access to clean water for all in need around the world. Water that will strengthen healthcare provision and protection against infections for thousands of healthcare facilities, and water that will contribute to economic growth through productive uses in agriculture and business enterprises.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. With staff in nearly 100 countries, World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, please visit www.WorldVision.org/media-center/ or on Twitter @WorldVisionUSA
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TALLINN – For Ruslan, an engineer in the Belarus capital of Minsk, Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine suddenly seemed closer than ever when a conscription office recently sent him a summons for military training.
It's part of an effort that will see thousands of men in Belarus attend drills amid fears that the staunch Moscow ally could be drawn into the fighting.
“They are telling us that Belarus won’t enter the war against Ukraine, but I hear Russian warplanes roar over my house heading to the Machulishchi air base outside Minsk,” the 27-year-old told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. He asked not to be fully identified out of concern for his personal safety.
“Russian troops are already in Belarus, and I see the country gradually being turned into a military barracks," he said. "Everybody fears that they won't allow Belarusians to keep watching the war from a distance for too long.”
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, and offered to station some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons there. But he has avoided having Belarus take part directly in the fighting — for now.
Analysts and political opponents say that further involvement over Ukraine could rekindle public anger against him and erode his iron-fisted grip on power that has lasted for nearly 29 years.
Lukashenko, who meets regularly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has relied on the Kremlin's political and economic support to survive months of protests, mass arrests and Western sanctions following an election in 2020 that kept him in power and was widely seen at home and abroad as rigged.
Russia's invasion is deeply unpopular in Belarus, which shares a 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) border with Ukraine and has many citizens with family or personal ties there.
“The Belarusians don’t see any sense in this war,” said Svyatlana, a 54-year-old manager in Luninets, near the border. She asked not to be identified by her full name for her own security.
A new Belarusian air defense unit was formed recently in the city, she said, and “war fears have increased” as troop numbers have grown.
Belarusian military analyst Aliaksandr Alesin said that if the country's 45,000-member army is sent into Ukraine, there might be "mass refusals to follow orders.”
He said Lukashenko won't do it “because he fears to stir up discontent among the military, who could turn their weapons in a different direction.”
While agreeing to station some of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons in his country, Lukashenko cast the move as protection against what he described as NATO's aggressive plans and Western plots against his government.
“They don’t bomb countries with nuclear weapons,” Lukashenko said recently.
The construction of storage facilities for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus will be finished by July 1, Putin said. Russia already has modified Belarusian warplanes to carry nuclear weapons and given its ally Iskander short-range missiles that can be fitted with a nuclear warhead. It also has trained Belarusian crews to operate the planes and missiles armed with nuclear weapons.
During the Cold War, Belarus hosted about two-thirds of Moscow's arsenal of nuclear-tipped intermediate range missiles, Alesin said, adding that dozens of Soviet-era storage sites can still be used for such weapons. Soviet nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan were moved to Russia under a U.S.-brokered deal after the USSR's collapse in 1991.
“Belarus was a Soviet nuclear fortress, and now Putin and Lukashenko have decided to not only restore but to strengthen it,” Alesin told AP. “From Belarus, Russian nuclear-tipped missiles could reach Ukraine, the entire territory of Poland, the Baltics and part of Germany, and this ‘Belarusian nuclear balcony’ will rattle Western politicians’ nerves for a long time to come.”
Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who challenged Lukashenko in the 2020 election after her activist husband was jailed, told AP that hosting Russian nuclear weapons would turn the Belarusian people into hostages.
“The deployment of Russian nuclear weapons will make Belarus a target in case of an escalation and seriously jeopardize Belarusians’ lives,” said Tsikhanouskaya, who fled the country after the election and has become a fierce critic-in-exile of Lukashenko. “The two dictators have gone too far in their war games, and it will only lead to the toughening of Western sanctions.”
Those sanctions have crippled the Belarus economy, which shrank by a record 4.7% last year. Lukashenko hopes a 70% surge in trade with Russia last year will soften the impact and expects Belarus will profit from Moscow’s orders for electronics and other high-tech components for weapons systems.
Alesin said Moscow is providing Minsk "with cheap energy and loans and opens up its vast market in exchange for the opportunity to control the Belarusian military infrastructure.”
Some of the 300,000 Russian reservists called up last fall by Putin as part of his partial mobilization are being trained on firing ranges in Belarus. Lukashenko has said 500 officers are helping train the Russians, who are camped next to Belarusian barracks.
But this growing involvement in Belarus for the Kremlin war efforts is fomenting widespread resentment, said Belarusian political analyst Valery Karbalevich.
“A broad guerrilla movement has evolved in Belarus with its members blowing up railway tracks and Russian warplanes and attacking Russian and Belarusian official websites,” Karbalevich said. “Belarus’ transformation into a Russian military hub and its gradual drawing into the war has caused public discontent, forcing Lukashenko to escalate repressions.”
BYPOL, an organization of former military and security officers who oppose Lukashenko, claimed responsibility for a February drone attack on a Russian A-50 early warning and control aircraft at the Machulishchi air base near Minsk. Authorities said they detained a suspect alleged to be behind the attack, along with 30 others who were charged with terrorism and could face capital punishment if convicted.
Raids across the country have resulted in 300 other arrests on suspicion of links to the guerrillas, according to the Viasna human rights center.
BYPOL leader Aliaksandr Azarau told AP that if Belarus enters the war in Ukraine, it would provide a boost for his group, which grew out of the 2020 election protests.
“If small Belarus starts getting coffins from Ukraine, it will inevitably stir up protests that the authorities barely managed to stifle with mass repressions,” he said. “Lukashenko reasonably worries that entering the war would lead to a sharp rise of the guerrilla movement."
When Putin launched the invasion, Russian troops rolled into Ukraine from Belarus in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture Kyiv, only 90 kilometers (about 55 miles) to the south. Parts of western Ukraine, including railway hubs of Lviv and Lutsk that are key conduits for Western weapons, also could be vulnerable to a potential incursion from Belarus.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently visited border guards in the northwestern Volyn region, urging vigilance against a possible incursion from Belarus.
“We haven’t seen any preparations in Minsk, and Lukashenko so far has resisted being drawn into a war with Ukraine, but the situation may change as Belarus is getting increasingly militarized,” said Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov. “Lukashenko is ready to give Putin whatever he wants — except the Belarusian soldiers. But we aren’t blind and Kyiv is seriously worried about a sharp increase in the Russian military presence in Belarus.”
Karbalevich, the Belarusian analyst, said that while Lukashenko probably will remain reluctant to enter the war, Moscow could dangle the threat of another incursion into Ukraine from Belarus to force Kyiv to keep a significant number of troops on the border.
“The poorly motivated and weak Belarusian military army wouldn’t make much of a change on the battlefield, but the Kremlin needs to keep showing Kyiv and the West that the Belarusian threat remains,” he said. “It’s more convenient for Putin to use Minsk as a military hub while maintaining the constant threat of Belarus entering the war to keep the pressure on Ukraine.” ___
Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine-war | 2023-04-26T06:44:55+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/04/26/belarusians-wary-of-being-drawn-into-war-with-ukraine/ |
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday the U.S. and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage — calling out China by name.
“We cannot allow countries like China to use their market position in key raw materials, technologies, or products to disrupt our economy or exercise unwanted geopolitical leverage,” Yellen said in remarks at an LG Group-run research and development complex in Seoul.
LG, one of the biggest business groups in South Korea, in April announced plans to build a $1.4 billion battery plant in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Yellen represented the U.S. at the Group of 20 finance minister meetings on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and made stops in Tokyo and Seoul. She did not visit, but held a call with China’s vice premier in charge of trade in early July.
Yellen has been a critic of China’s economic relationship with Moscow — urging the Asian superpower to use its “special relationship with Russia” to persuade it to end its invasion of Ukraine.
China “has directed significant resources to seek a dominant position in the manufacturing of certain advanced technologies, including semiconductors, while employing a range of unfair trade practices to achieve this position,” she said.
Citing “the unfair Chinese practices that damage our national security interests,” Yellen called on countries to engage in what she called “friend-shoring,” to lower economic risks for participating economies.
Friend-shoring, which Yellen has brought up in several speeches, refers to countries with shared values agreeing to trade practices that encourage manufacturing and reducing risks to supply chains.
“The purpose is to lower risks for our economy and theirs,” Yellen said. “In doing so, we can help to insulate both American and Korean households from the price increases in disruptions caused by geopolitical and economic risks and facilitate our businesses access to vital inputs and products from medicine to semiconductors to electric vehicle batteries.”
She also again pushed for a price cap on Russian oil exports, saying Russia is now threatening to spark a global food crisis by blocking ports in Ukraine after its invasion of the country caused energy prices to surge.
“All responsible countries must unite in opposition to this war and work together to end it swiftly,” Yellen said. “And that’s why the United States and other responsible allies and partners are seeking to reduce Russia’s revenue to wage its war without causing a necessary volatility in global energy markets.”
The global economy has been ravaged by the impacts of the war in Ukraine and shutdowns caused by COVID-19. Skyrocketing energy costs and high inflation have touched every part of the globe.
The Indo-Pacific region is seeing this play out in Sri Lanka, which is struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis.
Later Tuesday, Yellen is to meet top South Korean officials including President Yoon Suk Yeol as she wraps up her first trip as treasury secretary to the Indo-Pacific region.
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Hussein reported from Washington.
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China is partly adjusting its zero COVID policy By John Ruwitch Published December 5, 2022 at 1:25 PM PST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email China is partly adjusting its zero COVID policy by ramping up vaccinations for senior citizens. But vaccine hesitancy may be a problem for the authorities. Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-12-05T22:07:19+00:00 | kvpr.org | https://www.kvpr.org/2022-12-05/china-is-partly-adjusting-its-zero-covid-policy |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland, the famed home of Elvis Presley that on Friday became a gathering place for fans distraught over her death a day earlier.
The singer-songwriter's final resting place will be next to her son, Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020, said a representative of her daughter and actor Riley Keough. Elvis and other members of the Presley family are also buried at Graceland.
Fans paid their respects at Graceland's gates on Friday, writing messages on the stone wall, leaving flowers and sharing memories of Elvis Presley's only child, who was one of the last remaining touchstones to the icon whose influence and significance still resonates more than 45 years after his own sudden death.
Lisa Marie Presley, 54, died Thursday, hours after being hospitalized for a medical emergency.
A singer-songwriter herself, Lisa Marie did not live in Memphis, where she was born. But she made trips to the city for celebrations of her father's birth anniversary and commemorations of his death, which stunned the world when he was found dead in his Graceland home at age 42 on Aug. 16, 1977. She was in Memphis just this past Sunday, on what would have been her father's 88th birthday.
Angela Ferraro was among those on Thursday night who stopped by Graceland, where the trees in the front lawn were adorned by green and red lights. Fans took photos and left flowers at the front gate on the chilly and windy evening.
Ferraro and her fiance drove 25 minutes from Olive Branch, Mississippi, to pay their respects. Ferraro said she was a fan of Elvis’ music and of Lisa Marie’s — the couple listened to Lisa Marie’s song “Lights Out” on the drive north to Graceland.
“Elvis died young, and so did she. And her son, his passing was very tragic as well,” said Ferraro, 32. “It’s hard and it’s devastating.”
Lisa Marie became the sole heir of the Elvis Presley Trust, which — along with Elvis Presley Enterprises — managed Graceland and other assets until she sold her majority interest in 2005. She retained ownership of the mansion itself, the 13 acres around it and items inside the home.
A representative from Elvis Presley Enterprises told The Associated Press that the mansion is in a trust that will go to the benefit of her children — she's survived by three daughters. The representative did not have details on the timing of a funeral or burial.
Lisa Marie was 9 when her father died. She was staying at Graceland at the time and would recall him kissing her goodnight hours before he died. When she next saw him, the following day, he was lying face down in the bathroom.
“I just had a feeling,” she told Rolling Stone in 2003. “He wasn’t doing well. All I know is I had it (a feeling), and it happened. I was obsessed with death at a very early age.”
Lisa Marie visited Graceland in 2012 to attend the opening of a new exhibit, “Elvis Through His Daughter’s Eyes," a personal look that included her baby shoes — her birth, nine months exactly after Elvis and Priscilla Presley's wedding, was international news — as well as her first record player and a small white fur coat.
During an interview with the AP during that stop, she smiled when recalling the time spent with her dad. She said one of her favorite items was the key used to operate a golf cart because it helped her recall when she was alone with her father, riding around the neighborhood.
“That was my life,” she said. “I carried it everywhere. It was never far from me or not on my person when I was a child. I hadn’t seen it in 35 years.”
On Thursday, Sancelle Vance, 50, had taken the Graceland tour, which included a stop by Lisa Marie’s old swing set and the grave of her son.
About an hour and a half later, Vance heard about Lisa Marie’s death; the mood at The Guest House at Graceland, the hotel where she is staying, became somber. Vance, who decided to stop in Memphis while moving from Mississippi to California, said it was “surreal” that she was at Graceland on the day Lisa Marie died.
Kristen Sainato and her husband were visiting Memphis from Cleveland when she heard the news of Lisa Marie's death on Thursday. She wore a black jacket with the well-known TCB lightning bolt (shorthand for taking care of business in a flash, a motto Elvis lived by) on the back as she described meeting Lisa Marie at a celebration of her father’s birthday. Sainato set down a bouquet of flowers at the front gate of Graceland, where one of two planes is named for Lisa Marie.
“Those are for Lisa,” she said.
She said Lisa Marie Presley was one of the last connections to her famous father.
“Everyone is shocked over this. Why? Why did this have to happen?” Sainato said, wiping tears from her eyes as she stood in front of the stone wall that borders the home-turned museum. “She deserved a long, happy life.” | 2023-01-16T10:34:50+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/graceland-fans-mourn-lisa-marie-presley/507-b207333f-e76e-4539-9c72-e14d899fbe96 |
DENVER (KDVR) — Volunteers are needed for programs in Denver and Aurora that help clear the sidewalks for older people or those living with disabilities.
Denver’s Snow Angels program is receiving more calls for help after the most recent storm. Right now, there are 300 Snow Angels enrolled, but 600 homes are registered for those in need. Volunteers are needed in Globefield, Green Valley Ranch, North Park Hill and Westwood.
Aurora’s Snow Busters program is also in need of more volunteers. The city currently has 57 homes registered as needing help and just 20 volunteers. Area codes in the most need of help: 80013 and 80011.
“It’s really helping somebody who really maybe can’t do it themselves for whatever reason and so this is what Denver does it helps people in the community,” Denver Snow Angel Paul Rosenthal said. “It’s really convenient and it doesn’t take too long to shovel somebody’s walkway maybe 10-15 minutes at the most.”
Both programs provide a complimentary shovel when you sign up.
To qualify for help, you must be a resident in the city where you’re applying, older and unable to shovel or living with a physical disability, and financially unable to pay for the service. | 2023-01-20T01:31:21+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/local/shoveling-programs-in-denver-aurora-need-volunteers/ |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
8-7-0-7
(eight, seven, zero, seven)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
8-7-0-7
(eight, seven, zero, seven) | 2022-07-17T18:58:35+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17310719.php |
104-year-old woman’s wish granted with penguin meeting
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A Connecticut centenarian is proving you’re never too old to check things off your bucket list, as she fulfilled her lifetime dream of holding a penguin.
Bertha Komor, 104, always had the dream of getting to hold a penguin. The Mystic Aquarium and Twilight Wish Connecticut, a foundation that grants seniors’ wishes, made it all possible.
Komor met penguin Mr. Red Green on May 28 at her senior living home, Farmington at Village Gate. She got to hold and pet the penguin, WFSB reports.
“I didn’t expect this. It’s wonderful,” Komor said. “Best part was petting him and seeing him close up.”
Komor was not only joined by her friends, but her daughter and granddaughter surprised her for her big day.
“I am just so excited for her and just so happy that she was able to have this wish come true and to just have been in our life for as long as she has,” said her granddaughter, Karen Rivkin.
Komor was asked what her secret to a long and happy life - and marriage - is.
“I don’t know. I haven’t figured that out yet,” she said.
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Funds from the Two-Phase Fast-Track SBIR Grant, Combined, Total Just Over $2.0 Million
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Biomedical Corporation ("Berkshire" or "the Company"), focused on developing its proprietary, hand-held, automated personalized drug dispensing technology to enhance patient wellness, today announced that it has been awarded the second phase of a two-phase Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant (1R44DA057185-01) from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA).
The total grant, including this second phase, valued at just over $2.0 million, will support the continued non-clinical development of the Company's Computerized Oral Prescription Administration System (COPA™) for at home methadone administration as part of Opioid User Disorder (OUD) treatment. COPA is a novel oral liquid dispensing system with remote monitoring and advanced analytics, specifically designed to deliver accurate and precise doses of controlled and non-controlled prescription medications to only a biometrically Authenticated Intended User (AIUTM).
"With the completion and review of the Company's Phase I progress, receipt of this second phase funding reflects the NIH's continued belief in the strength of the technology behind COPA and its potential to significantly increase the number of persons, suffering from OUD, who would be allowed to utilize take home therapy," stated John Timberlake, Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire. "Award of this research grant, for which Phase I proceeds were received in July 2022, is a significant achievement for the Company, given that only 15% of all applicants were chosen under this program in 2021."
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is estimated that 2.7 million people had OUD in the U.S. in 2020. Data shared at the 2022 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Conference noted that nearly 600,000 people currently receive treatment for their OUD at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), utilizing medication assisted therapy, primarily with methadone. Patients using medication for OUD saw a 76% lower overdose rate and a 32% reduction in opioid-related ER visits. Additionally, patients' retention of OUD treatment plans into their daily lifestyle is highest when structural advantages such as proximity to treatment clinics or approval for take home use are supportive of the plan.
Mr. Timberlake continued, "It is clear that there is a critical need for a system capable of accurately and securely dispensing methadone for at home use that incorporates real-time remote monitoring. This could allow existing OTPs to treat significantly more patients with the same resources and allow more patients to take or extend the number of days they are permitted to take their medication at home and avoid the disruptive nature of daily clinic visits. With assistance from this NIH SBIR grant, we aim to complete all necessary testing, followed by the subsequent submission of a De Novo medical device application for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If cleared, our goal is to bring COPA to market to help more patients take control of their OUD and return to productive and rewarding lives."
About the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA and its programs, visit www.nida.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
About Berkshire Biomedical Corporation
Berkshire Biomedical Corporation is a privately held medical device company. Berkshire is developing drug dispensing technologies designed to deliver oral liquid drugs accurately and precisely. This is accomplished by pioneering the use of biometric technologies, combined with cloud-based and physician-enabled remote management systems, to provide accurate personalized medication delivery to only the Authenticated Intended User (AIU™). The Company's lead product under development, the Computerized Oral Prescription Administration System (COPA™), is a hand-held, automated, personalized oral liquid dispensing system designed and intended to deliver controlled and non-controlled liquid oral medications to only the Authenticated Intended User upon confirmation of dual biometric identifications (fingerprint and dentition). Three overarching features under development combine to make COPA unique: security, compliance support (advanced data analytics) with remote monitoring, and precise oral liquid dispensing. Upon receiving regulatory authorization, the Company intends to initially seek opportunities to leverage COPA in the delivery and remote management of controlled oral liquid medications for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and the treatment of pain, as they have the greatest need for the benefits of COPA's features.
In addition, the Company will look to expand COPA use in broader drug therapeutic categories, clinical applications, and businesses that manage the commercialization and data analytics provided by electronic devices to improve outcomes and reduce risk.
Additional information about Berkshire Biomedical and the COPA System can be found at www.berkbiomed.com. The COPA™ System is currently under development, has NOT been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not available for commercial sale.
Disclaimer: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R44DA057185. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina police released body and dashboard camera footage Friday that shows the arrest of a Black man who died after officers repeatedly used stun guns on him.
Darryl Tyree Williams, 32, died at a hospital after being confronted and handcuffed by officers in a southeast Raleigh neighborhood about 2 a.m. on Jan. 17, according to a report by Police Chief Estella Patterson released days later.
Footage shows officers approaching and searching Williams near a parked car. Police have said officers had been conducting proactive patrols of nearby businesses.
A man can be heard on several of the body-worn camera recordings saying “I’m not doing anything.”
Williams’ family had no comment Friday on the release of the footage, according to Dawn Blagrove with Emancipate NC, a criminal justice reform group that has been in contact with the family.
The footage from one body camera shows officers directing him multiple times to place his hands either up or behind his back. A struggle ensues, and someone can be heard threatening to fire a Taser unless he stops. The police report says a Taser was deployed, temporarily stopping Williams and causing him to fall. The video shows officers on the ground with Williams near a trash can.
The police report said Williams then broke away from the officers. The video shows him stopped moments later in the parking lot, with officers telling Williams to get on the ground and trying again to arrest him.
“Why are you all doing this to me?” he asks.
“Hands behind your back or you’re going to get Tased again,” an officer said about 20 seconds later, following other orders by his colleagues.
The footage confirms the report’s statement that Williams can then be heard saying “I have heart problems” after he was stunned again and before officers said another one would be coming if he didn’t cooperate. Police have said Williams was stunned three times, twice through direct body contact with the Taser.
Once Williams appears to be detained, someone says, “Relax man, relax. Chill out.” Seconds later, officers become worried about whether he still had a pulse, but they turn him over and say he’s breathing.
One of the videos begins with Williams already on the ground and officers kneeling over him. He can be heard moaning.
Williams became unresponsive and stopped breathing after he was handcuffed, according to the written account. The footage shows police doing chest compressions to try to resuscitate him. Emergency services arrived, and Williams was pronounced dead at a hospital about 3 a.m. The cause of his death is under investigation.
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Friday that an autopsy has been performed on Williams but that a final report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet been provided.
The report said officers initially approached Williams as he sat in the driver’s seat of a parked car. An officer observed an open container of alcohol and marijuana in the car. Police tried to arrest him for possession of a controlled substance after they found a folded dollar bill with white powder in his pocket, the report said.
In one of the videos, an officer approaches the car from the passenger side, the door opens and the officer asks “Hey what’s up? How’s it going? What are y’all doing?”
A man inside explains that he’s walking to his house. The officer responds, “OK, just do me a favor. Come over here. Have a seat, both of you.” As the men in the car repeatedly ask “Why? and “For what?” the officer just repeats “Have a seat,” six times.
A search of Williams’ car also found two firearms, one of which had been reported stolen, the report states. A passenger in the car left the scene on foot, the report adds.
Six officers involved in the arrest are on administrative leave, and the State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a probe. The police department sought a judge’s permission to release the body camera and dash camera video from patrol cars.
Emancipate NC and other advocacy groups this week presented a list of demands to the Raleigh City Council. They include firing the officers involved in the arrest, retooling the city’s police advisory board and discontinuing for now the use of Tasers.
“How many times do we have to watch public executions before policing will be held accountable?” Blagrove said. “Emancipate NC stands behind the demands presented to Raleigh City Council and expect to see officers help accountable for Daryll Williams death.”
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Barakat reported from Falls Church, Virginia. Associated Press writer Sarah Brumfield in Silver Spring, Maryland, contributed to this report. | 2023-02-10T23:12:34+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-raleigh-police-release-video-of-stun-gun-use-before-man-dies/ |
Alachua County commissioners expect COVID update plus bring back ‘dial-in’ public comment for regular meeting
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Alachua County commissioners expect an update on COVID-19 in the area during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Although, the dais will still be missing a district one representative.
Raemi Eagle-Glenn is set to be sworn into the commission on the morning of June 28th. The county commission meets as a full dias at 11:30 that same day. Eagle Glenn will be the first Republican on the board since 2014.
RELATED STORY: Gov. DeSantis appoints a Republican to the Alachua county commission board
For the regular meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners will hear from the county’s department of health director, Paul Myers about the state of the virus in the county.
Also, public commenters will be able to speak their piece to the dias via phone calls for the first time since February. It’s not the same system that people could use to call-in to meetings during the pandemic. The first test of this new system starts during public comment; that’s scheduled for noon.
RELATED STORY: Alachua County Commissioners considering changes to remote public comment
County staff will call on the next commenter to speak based on the last four digits of the phone number calling. Callers can use their three minutes of public comment to speak about items on the agenda scheduled for later on or on items not on the agenda.
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Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago, will oppose the former Olympic runner’s application for parole, their lawyer said Friday.
Lawyer Tania Koen said ahead of a scheduled parole hearing for Pistorius that “unless he comes clean, they don’t feel that he is rehabilitated.”
Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion who made history by running against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 Olympics, was convicted of murder for the Valentine’s Day 2013 shooting of Reeva Steenkamp at his home.
Pistorius claims he shot Steenkamp by mistake thinking she was an intruder in his home.
He was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison and is eligible for parole under South African law after having served half his sentence.
Koen said Steenkamp’s mother, June Steenkamp, would submit written and oral statements at Friday’s hearing opposing Pistorius’ application to be released from prison.
“She doesn’t feel that he must be released,” Koen told reporters outside the Atteridgeville Correctional Center in Pretoria, where Pistorius has been held since 2016 and where his parole hearing is expected to take place.
Submissions from a victim’s relative are just one of the factors a parole board takes into account when deciding if an offender can be released early on parole. The parole board will also consider Pistorius’ behavior in prison and if he would be a threat to society if he were released.
A decision on Pistorius’ parole could come on Friday but is more likely to take days to finalize.
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Imray reported from Cape Town, South Africa
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-31T09:04:45+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2023/03/31/lawyer-steenkamps-parents-oppose-parole-pistorius/ |
Arizona and California release their weekly COVID updates
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - While President Joe Biden ended the public health emergency one week ago, Arizona and California continue to release their weekly COVID updates.
In the new COVID updates, Arizona and Yuma County saw a decrease in their respective COVID cases; Arizona's new COVID cases went down from 4,608 to 2,343 and Yuma County's new COVID cases went down from 95 to 61.
At the same time, California's new COVID cases went down from 10,043 to 7,477 while Imperial County's new COVID cases went down from 95 to 87.
While Arizona's new COVID death numbers went down from 34 to 25, Yuma County saw no change in their new death numbers, remaining at 1,262.
However, as California's new COVID death numbers decrease from 116 to 101, Imperial County's new COVID death numbers went up by one.
On the vaccination front, Arizona's new doses administered went down from 21,307 to 20,067 while Yuma County's new doses went up from 1,508 to 1,625.
However, California and Imperial County's total doses administered saw no change; California remains at 72.8% and Imperial County remains at 94.7%. | 2023-05-17T19:15:02+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/coronavirus/local-coronavirus/2023/05/17/arizona-and-california-release-their-weekly-covid-updates-4/ |
WHL
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Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Prince Albert 6 Saskatoon 5 (OT)
Moose Jaw 4 Swift Current 3
Regina 4 Brandon 3
Winnipeg 2 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 6 Lethbridge 2
Kelowna 4 Edmonton 0
Spokane 4 Portland 1
Seattle 6 Tri-City 1
Prince George 5 Vancouver 4 (OT)
Saturday's results
Lethbridge 4 Calgary 3
Regina 6 Brandon 3
Saskatoon 3 Prince Albert 1
Swift Current 4 Moose Jaw 0
Red Deer 5 Kelowna 1
Medicine Hat 7 Kamloops 3
Seattle 4 Portland 1
Prince George 6 Victoria 5 (OT)
Everett 3 Vancouver 1
Spokane 4 Tri-City 2
Sunday's results
Winnipeg 8 Edmonton 1
Kelowna 3 Calgary 2 (SO)
Everett 5 Victoria 2
Tuesday's games
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 11 a.m.
Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Red Deer at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Regina, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Tri-City at Portland, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. | 2023-02-28T03:17:44+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17809597.php |
(The Hill) – A producer of “Rust” says the film will likely still be completed in the wake of last year’s fatal shooting on set.
Anjul Nigam, a producer on the Western film along with actor Alec Baldwin, told The Hollywood Reporter they are expecting an investigation by the Santa Fe Country Sheriff’s Department into the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to conclude soon.
“‘Rust’ is obviously a horrific tragedy,” Nigam told the Reporter. “The investigation will hopefully be resolved soon and will unveil what happened. Obviously, there will be people out there who will have negative perspectives, but we’re confident about continuing to make quality movies.”
Once the investigation is over, they plan to finish making “Rust,” he added.
“We’re confident we’ll be able to complete the movie,” he said.
Nigam’s comments come after New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau recently released a summary of their investigation into the incident.
“Rust” production “demonstrated plain indifference to the hazards associated with firearms by routinely failing to practice their own safety protocols, failing to enforce adherence to safety protocols, and failing to ensure that the handling of deadly weapons was afforded the time and effort needed to keep the cast and crew safe,” the report read.
Baldwin, who was also starring in the film in addition to producing it, is facing several lawsuits for allegedly accidentally shooting Hutchins last October with a prop gun that contained a suspected live round.
He has denied responsibility for the incident, claiming the lawsuits against him were motivated by money.
“I feel that someone is responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me,” he told ABC in December. | 2022-05-17T03:52:44+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/rust-producer-confident-they-will-complete-film-after-accidental-death-on-set/ |
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — For 22 days, Serhiy Chornobryvets barely slept and rarely took off his red paramedic uniform. Day and night, he raced around his hometown of Mariupol, rescuing those wounded by the Russian bombs and shells that pummeled the southern Ukrainian city.
When he finally escaped Mariupol — whose residents endured some of the worst suffering of the war during a nearly three-month siege — he still did not rest. Instead, he joined an organization that sends medics to the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where the fighting is currently concentrated.
“Me before Mariupol and me after what happened: It’s two different people,” the skinny, fresh-faced 24-year-old said during a recent interview with The Associated Press in Kharkiv, another city that has endured intense bombardment.
“If I had not survived Mariupol, I would not have gone to work as a paramedic now. I wouldn’t have had enough courage,” explained Chornobryvets, who is simply called “Mariupol” on the battlefield and now wears a patch that bears the symbol of the port city, a yellow anchor, on his camouflage uniform.
In fact, he could see no other way of making sense of the horrors he witnessed in a place that became a worldwide symbol of Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion. Residents suffered relentless bombardment, many trapped without food, water, heat or electricity.
“It was like going back to the Stone Age,” Chornobryvets said. “There was looting, constant shelling, planes, aerial bombardment. People around us were losing their minds, but we got on with our work.”
While many hid in basements or bomb shelters, Chornobryvets said he never did. He stayed above ground to tend to the wounded — all while risking his own life. He finally fled on March 18 — his birthday — still in his red paramedic’s overalls.
His tireless efforts were publicly praised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when the leader accepted an award in May from the Atlantic Council, the Washington-based think tank, on behalf of the Ukrainian people.
Chornobryvets said that his new work on the front and what he did in Mariupol were almost indistinguishable: “Same wounds, only I’m wearing a different uniform.”
In footage from July, he and his fellow medics can be seen rushing toward a soldier hit by Russian fire. They tightened a tourniquet around the man’s right thigh, and then carefully tended to a gaping wounds in an arm and a leg, where the bone was exposed.
He has a year left of college to finish — but resists making plans for the future. Until the war is won, he has vowed to stay on the battlefield.
“Medicine is my life, and my duty is to save people,” said Chornobryvets.
He dreams of one day returning to Mariupol, which fell to the Russians in May, but tries not to think about it too much because it’s too painful.
“My soul will calm down when I enter Mariupol — and the Ukrainian flag is flying over it,” he said.
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Follow AP coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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Associated Press journalists Vasilisa Stepnenko and Evgeniy Maloletka in Kharkiv contributed. Follow Archirova at https://twitter.com/h_arhirova | 2022-08-28T11:20:12+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-medic-who-cared-for-mariupol-wounded-heads-for-ukraine-front/ |
Maine woman charged with fake threats against New Hampshire Walmart
A woman from Alfred, Maine, faces several charges for what police say were fake threats against the Walmart in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Police say around 11 a.m. Saturday, they received a report of a possible explosive device in the store. Shortly after that, they say someone called the police department directly, claiming a man in the store had a gun.
Officers evacuated Walmart and nearby stores to search and called in the NH State Police bomb squad to sweep for any explosive devices. They say they didn't find any threats. The stores opened for business again at 1 p.m.
Around 4 p.m., police say they found the suspect behind the hoax threats at the Best Western Hotel in Seabrook. Meghan Leavitt is charged with false reports as to explosives, false reports to law enforcement, false public alarm, criminal threatening, and possession of a controlled drug.
Leavitt is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, March 20. | 2023-03-18T21:48:20+00:00 | wmur.com | https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-woman-charged-with-fake-threats-against-new-hampshire-walmart/43355953 |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-9-7-7
(seven, nine, seven, seven)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-9-7-7
(seven, nine, seven, seven) | 2023-01-23T20:15:20+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17736353.php |
Stephen Flavall makes his living by playing video games to an audience of thousands on Twitch. When he first started streaming, he only had about fifteen people at a time watching him. He liked how he could engage with a small community, cracking jokes while people cheered him on.
Unfortunately, the vibe changed as his popularity grew.
"Around 200 viewers was when it started getting exhausting," says Flavall. "Now I have like 2,000 viewers [at a time] and when that many people are asking you questions and telling you what to do, it becomes absolutely unmanageable. I started having anxiety, bordering on full panic attacks."
Flavall's gotten to a better place now, but his story isn't unique. Burnout is on the rise across the country, even for those whose work is — quite literally — play.
Few breaks, fewer vacations
While professional video gaming can sound like an enviable gig, it's not too different from being a performer. Streamers have an audience, a persona, and act in the same role for long hours.
Streamers can't really take breaks, either. They risk their fanbase losing interest during a stream and logging off. Since they're self-employed, they can't rely on paid vacation, or sick leave. That leaves streamers wondering how to navigate making an income that isn't an official "job."
"If you have breaks during your stream, how do they work?" asked a reddit user on r/Twitch. "I've been streaming for a little bit, but found it's been difficult for me to go for much longer than two hours."
Another redditor commented on the appropriate length of a break: "20 minutes is way too long. I recommend five minutes because you don't want people to lose interest."
When Flavall, who goes by jorbs on Twitch, first started out, he also wasn't too keen on taking breaks, and that extended to time offline for vacation.
"I would worry about viewers losing interest in my channel if it was offline for a week or two," says Flavall. "But nowadays my content is unique enough and my viewers are long term enough that my viewerbase consistently returns when I come back."
Yet, even now, many of Flavall's "vacations" are really still work.
"Conventions like TwitchCon, opening celebrations for different game studios and production companies, in-person content creation opportunities, and other private chances to schmooze with sponsors or investors, all give the illusion of taking a break while ultimately actually being another work weekend," says Flavall.
Mixing it up and risking it all
Twitch audiences can also demand that streamers play games they may have soured on. Haelian, another Twitch streamer known for playing rogue-likes, got tired of trying to escape the underworld of Hades day-in and day-out. But that game made his stream popular, and his fans weren't pleased.
"I was already burnt out from Hades, but I was splitting my time 50% other games and 50% Hades," says Haelian. "You get people that you don't really wanna hear say 'When is he gonna switch to Hades?' 'Why hasn't he started Hades yet?'"
What followed was a different kind of hell. Viewer participation dropped when Haelian started dedicating more time to other games. Fewer people would tune in if he wasn't fighting the Furies or squaring off against the Bull of Minos. That risked his livelihood. "How interactive people are with me and how interactive I am with them, all those things directly hit my wallet," says Haelian.
"Every content creator has gone through this, especially the ones that play games," says Haelian. "They start with this one thing that's popular, and then they try to do something else, and it's a struggle."
Stiff competition and inconsistent support
Twitch's competitive culture also fans the flames. It's not just that a streamer can tire of a game or rude viewers; they can also fall victim to a pervasive "always on" mentality.
Taylor Chou, Director of Talent Management at Evil Geniuses, an esports and gaming entertainment company, says that Twitch can be a pretty toxic work environment.
"When you're a streamer, you truly know that every single second that you are not online, grinding, posting, streaming — somebody [else] is," Chou says. "That's a lot of pressure for people to learn how to manage."
Chou also says that communicating with your audience and having a support system is key to mitigating streamer burnout.
"Most of the best ways to deal with burnout start with a support system," says Chou. "When you're a streamer, make sure that your community has a sense that this is a person they're watching."
That support has helped Stephen Flavall get his mojo back. He still plays his favorite game — Slay the Spire — for his audience every week, and has a small team to help manage sponsorship contracts and interviews.
But that kind of structure can take years to build, and while fans have rallied around streamers, they can just as often stress or even harass them. That leaves many burnt out and on their way to signing off for good.
Keller Gordon is a columnist for Join The Game. Find him on Twitter: @kelbot_
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-16T16:22:54+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-16/burnout-turned-twitch-streamers-dreams-of-playing-games-full-time-into-nightmares |
(KTLA) — Subway plans to add electric vehicle charging stations to select restaurants across the United States, the company announced Tuesday.
The project, known as “Subway Oasis,” will include “charging canopies with multiple ports, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, restrooms, green space and even playgrounds,” a news release stated.
Subway also plans to roll out smaller EV charging stations to some new or newly remodeled restaurants nationwide. The company will partner with tech companies GenZ EV Solutions and RED E Charging on the project.
“We’re constantly exploring new ways to innovate and exceed our guests’ expectations for a high-quality, convenient experience,” said Mike Kappitt, Subway’s Chief Operating and Insights Officer. “Our partnership with GenZ EV Solutions is a win for our guests, our franchisees and our planet, creating a dedicated space for drivers to charge their vehicle while enjoying their favorite Subway sandwich.”
Subway didn’t disclose when or where the first Subway Oasis would be built. The company also didn’t reveal how much it would cost customers to charge their cars.
Other fast-food restaurants, such as Taco Bell, have announced plans to build EV charging stations at select restaurant locations, USA Today reported.
Big box retailers Target and Walmart also offer EV charging stations at some retail locations. | 2023-02-22T16:23:41+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/subway-to-add-ev-charging-stations-to-select-restaurants-nationwide/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Jerry Springer, the legendary talk show host and former mayor and news anchor, has died, according to a statement from his family shared with multiple outlets. He was 79.
Springer passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago Thursday, his family tells WLWT.
“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” Jene Galvin, a lifelong friend and spokesman for the family, told the outlet. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”
Springer died after a brief illness, the statement added. A family spokesperson told TMZ that Springer had been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago.
Gerald Norman Springer was born Feb. 13, 1944, in a London underground railway station being used as a bomb shelter. His parents, Richard and Margot, were German Jews who fled to England during the Holocaust, in which other relatives were killed in Nazi gas chambers. They arrived in the United States when their son was 5 and settled in the Queens borough of New York City, where Springer got his first Yankees baseball gear on his way to becoming a lifelong fan.
He studied political science at Tulane University and got a law degree from Northwestern University. He was active in politics much of his adult life, mulling a run for governor of Ohio as recently as 2017.
He entered the arena as an aide in Robert F. Kennedy’s ill-fated 1968 presidential campaign. Springer, working for a Cincinnati law firm, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1970 before being elected to city council in 1971.
Springer abruptly left his position in 1974, explaining that he admitted to the FBI that he had paid for prostitutes on two occassions during his time as councilman. As the Cincinnati Enquirer explains, Springer won back his council seat in 1975, then became mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. Five years later, he unsuccessfully ran for governor of Ohio.
After leaving politics, Springer joined WLWT in Cincinnati as a news anchor and commentator.
Then in the 90s, Springer became a staple of daytime television. “The Jerry Springer Show” was filled with seething spurned lovers, gender fluid guests before that was a term and pretty much anyone who was spoiling for a fight. It even provoked serious end-of-civilization-as-we-know-it talk.
TV Guide ranked it No. 1 on a list of “Worst Shows in the History of Television,” but it was ratings gold. It made Springer a celebrity who would go on to host a liberal radio talk show and “America’s Got Talent,” star in a movie called “Ringmaster,” and compete on “Dancing With the Stars.”
In 2018, after more than 4,000 episodes, “The Jerry Springer Show” came to an end.
During an interview with The Associated Press at his show’s 25th anniversary three years ago, Springer said that anyone could do his job if they learned three phrases: “You did what?” ”Come on out!” and “We’ll be right back.”
Springer also appeared in another short-lived show, “Judge Jerry,” which ran for three seasons starting in 2019. More recently, Springer appeared on “The Masked Singer” as “The Beetle.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-04-27T15:01:17+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/talk-show-host-jerry-springer-dies-at-79-reports/ |
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an accessory to provide added comfort for individuals who employ various mobility aids like walkers or crutches," said an inventor, from Commerce City, Colo., "so I invented the MED EQUIP HANDLE COVER. My design would help to prevent discomfort for the user's hands or underarms."
The invention provides a comfortable cover for use with various mobility aids. In doing so, it offers a soft surface for the user's underarm and hands. As a result, it helps to prevent chaffing, bruising, and pain. It also eliminates the need to wrap towels atop various handles. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to attach and use so it is ideal for individuals who use mobility aids, the elderly, arthritis sufferers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-DNV-426, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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SOURCE InventHelp | 2022-12-28T17:48:19+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/28/inventhelp-inventor-develops-comfortable-cover-mobility-aids-dnv-426/ |
Innovative approach to cyber asset management will help security teams focus on preventative controls to improve cyber risk
BOSTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noetic Cyber, an innovator in Continuous Cybersecurity Asset and Controls Management, today announced that it has been selected by OVO Energy as a solution partner to help them achieve greater visibility and insights into their current cybersecurity posture. OVO is deploying the Noetic platform to gain better context and understanding of their cyber risk.
OVO Energy is the UK's third largest energy supplier, and has adopted a cloud first approach, enabled by implementing a culture of technical autonomy, where teams at OVO select the cloud platforms and services best suited for their specific needs.
This means OVO's security team needs an automated way to understand their cybersecurity landscape across a diverse range of cloud platforms, SaaS applications, on-premises systems and more. The team was keen to adopt a data model that supported different business units and product teams, allowing them to maintain their current agility, but ensuring that central visibility of security control coverage and configuration was available to secure the organization, and meet their regulatory requirements as part of the UK's critical national infrastructure.
To achieve this new kind of visibility and asset intelligence, OVO selected Noetic as their partner. The Noetic platform works across OVO's different cloud and on-premises systems, integrating with existing security and IT management tools to ingest security data, building a multi-dimensional map of all assets in the organization and the cyber relationships between them. This asset intelligence, visualized through an innovative graph database, enables the OVO team to identify security coverage gaps, cloud service misconfigurations and violations of security controls, all prioritized based on business criticality and potential impact.
The Noetic platform uses standardized APIs to integrate with OVO's existing tooling for EDR, vulnerability management, device control, application security, network monitoring, cloud management and more to continuously discover, inventory and manage all assets in OVO's environment.
Gartner describes this new approach to understanding cyber relationship between assets as 'cyber asset attack surface management' (CAASM) and they state that it's value to security teams is 'to improve basic security hygiene by ensuring security controls, security posture and asset exposure are understood and remediated across the environment'1.
"OVO is known as an innovator in the UK energy market in its business model and approach to technology," said Paul Ayers, CEO and co-founder at Noetic Cyber, "Our partnership with them showcases that innovation as we're working together to address a fundamental cybersecurity challenge in finding and securing unknown and unprotected assets."
Initial use cases for Noetic within OVO Energy include:
- Identifying and remediating security coverage gaps across common cloud and endpoint use cases.
- Providing critical insights into patching and vulnerability management by mapping business criticality, asset exposure and exploitability to the existing vulnerability process.
- Supporting the security operations team in incident investigation with more detailed information and context on affected assets
- Working with GRC to ensure that all parts of the OVO business are building and managing controls based on a shared understanding of security data.
For more information on the Noetic's Continuous Cyber Asset Management and Controls Platform, please visit https://noeticcyber.com/platform/.
About Noetic Cyber
Noetic provides a proactive approach to cyber asset and controls management, empowering security teams to see, understand, fix and improve their security posture and enterprise ecosystem. Our goal is to improve security tools and control efficacy by breaking down existing siloes and improving the entire security ecosystem. Founded in 2019, Noetic is based in Boston and London. For more information, visit www.noeticcyber.com, or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
About OVO Energy
OVO Energy was founded in 2009 and redesigned the energy experience to be fair, effortless, green and simple for all customers. The company has spent the last decade investing in the market leading technology, customer service operations and digital products to help members cut their carbon emissions. OVO is on a mission through its sustainability strategy Plan Zero to tackle the most important issue of our time; the climate crisis, by bringing our customers with us on the journey towards zero carbon living. OVO Energy has committed to being a net zero carbon business and achieve bold science-based carbon reduction targets by 2030, while helping members reduce their household emissions at the same time.
1 Gartner, Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2021
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