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MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RECUR—the premier web3 platform helping major enterprises launch innovative, digital collectible experiences—is announcing a partnership with NEAR protocol to integrate the blockchain into their suite of products and provide the entire NEAR ecosystem access to build on RECUR.
With this announcement, brands and developers building on NEAR, such as SailGP and Paras, will now be able to leverage RECUR's enterprise-grade platform, RECUR Builder.
This partnership also enables RECUR users to withdraw their digital collectibles to the NEAR network, including marketplaces like Far and Few, opening up an entirely new ecosystem of projects that users can explore.
NEAR joins Ethereum, Polygon, and Avalanche as the latest blockchain ecosystem available on RECUR. With a multi-chain approach to interoperability, RECUR future-proofs experiences for both enterprises and users.
"We're ecstatic to announce our partnership with NEAR, enabling the NEAR ecosystem of builders to harness our platform for growth and engagement, while empowering RECUR users across our platform to leverage the benefits of this protocol," said Zach Bruch, CEO of RECUR.
Marieke Flament, CEO of the NEAR Foundation, the non-profit that supports ecosystem development on the NEAR protocol, said: "We have always been committed to making Web3 more accessible for everyone and are excited about partnering with RECUR to empower brands and fans as they invent and explore new digital experiences. Finding ways to make Web3 more user-friendly is a key part of unlocking the magic of this new chapter, and we believe this partnership with RECUR helps us to do that for many around the globe."
RECUR recently launched RECUR Builder, an end-to-end Saas platform designed to streamline enterprise-grade integration of web3 and NFTs, with mobile video games giant, Playtika, as the inaugural customer.
About NEAR
The NEAR blockchain is an open-source, decentralized blockchain protocol designed to be scalable, developer-friendly, and able to support decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. The NEAR Foundation is the non-profit organization behind the NEAR blockchain responsible for the development and maintenance of the protocol and its associated ecosystem.
About RECUR
RECUR is the premier web3 software platform offering all of the tools a business needs to integrate web3. RECUR empowers customers with the widest range of web3 distribution and utility. RECUR offers a global, flexible, and intuitive institutional-grade software suite that enables everything needed to enter web3.
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Date: Day of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Students for Fair Admissions cases
Time: 12 PM – 12:30 PM
Location: Steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1 First Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20543
Watch online LIVE: https://m.facebook.com/groups/equaleducationrightsforall/
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian American parents, community members and students, representing a coalition of organization, will rally at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court at 12 PM the day of the release of the Supreme Court decision on the landmark cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Supreme Court's decisions in these cases have far-reaching implications for the future of equal opportunity in higher education. The coalition, comprised of passionate parents and dedicated community leaders, has tirelessly fought to ensure fair treatment and equal access for Asian American students in the college admissions process. The decisions are seen as crucial steps towards ending discriminatory practices and fostering equal opportunities for all.
Expected participants include:
- Yukong Mike Zhao, president of Asian American Coalition for Education
- Chunyan Li, board member of Asian American Coalition for Education
- Eva Guo, former board member at Students for Fair Admissions
- Sam Yan, 80-20 Washington chapter president
- Asra Nomani, cofounder of Coalition for TJ
Edward Blum, founder of Students for Fair Admissions, has been invited to join the rally.
The U.S. Supreme Court releases its order list at 9:30 a.m. at supremecourt.gov. Opinions are posted on the official website of the U.S. Supreme Court shortly after they are released at this link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/22.
For 35 years, since Asian Americans first filed a civil rights complaint against Harvard in 1988, Asian Americans have been fighting for equal education rights in college admissions. In 2015, 64 Asian American organizations filed a historic joint civil rights complaint against Ivy League colleges. Since then, Asian American communities have mobilized to provide unwavering support to Students for Fair Admissions and its lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — (AP) — A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend.
Travis Rudolph, 27, was found not guilty of one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder by a Palm Beach County jury, the Palm Beach Post reported. The 12-member panel also chose not to convict Rudolph on lesser offenses, including second-degree murder and manslaughter.
Rudolph was first arrested in April 2021 after four men went to his home several hours after he fought with his girlfriend, investigators said. At some point, Rudolph armed himself with a semi-automatic rifle and opened fire on them as they drove away, killing Sebastien Jean-Jacques and wounding Tyler Robinson.
Rudolph testified that the men were armed and shooting back at him. Investigators said they never found evidence of the fleeing men returning fire.
Rudolph was Florida State’s leading receiver in 2015 and 2016. He left the team early to enter the NFL draft in 2017. He eventually signed with the New York Giants and then the Miami Dolphins. He also spent time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. The team released him after his arrest.
He gained national attention in 2016 when a video of him eating lunch with an autistic student during a team visit at a Tallahassee middle school went viral. Rudolph’s father died a year later after a gun accidentally discharged at a West Palm Beach strip club.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the United States is confident that Finland and Sweden will be approved soon for membership in NATO despite ratification delays in allies Turkey and Hungary.
After meeting his Finnish and Swedish counterparts on Thursday, Blinken said both countries had proved their bona fides to join the alliance, notably in joining NATO in providing support to Ukraine to counter Russia’s invasion.
Nearly all of NATO’s 30 members have already approved Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the alliance, which were made after Russia launched its war in Ukraine. Turkey and Hungary are the only two to not yet have ratified Finland and Sweden’s accession.
“Both countries have taken significant, concrete actions to fulfill their commitments, including those related to the security concerns on the part of our ally, Turkey,” Blinken said. “As their membership process continues, the United States is fully committed to Finland and Sweden’s accession.”
But Blinken said he believed Turkey’s concerns, notably with Sweden over its past support for Kurdish groups that Ankara sees as a threat, would be overcome in the near future. Sweden this week extradited a convicted member of the Kurdish PKK militant group to Turkey. Hungary’s parliament is expected to vote on NATO expansion early next year.
“I’m confident that NATO will formally welcome Finland and Sweden as members soon,” he told reporters at a joint news conference at the State Department with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
Blinken took the opportunity to say that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to go to war with Ukraine had backfired if he truly intended to push back on NATO expansion.
“As Sweden and Finland prepare to join NATO, we know that he’s failed at weakening our alliance,” he said. “Indeed, he’s only made NATO stronger and bigger.”
Haavisto said discussions with Turkey over the PKK have gone well so far, although there was still not a date for the Turkish parliament to consider the expansion.
“Of course, our hope is that this decision should come from Turkey rather sooner than later,” he said.
Billstrom said he would soon travel to Turkey to continue talks on the matter. “I hope that the outcome of that discussion will also bring us forward,” he said. | 2022-12-08T20:59:04+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-blinken-confident-in-finland-sweden-accession-to-nato/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.
The designation means that releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials. The requirement would increase understanding of the extent and locations of the contamination and help communities avoid or reduce contact with the potentially dangerous chemicals, the EPA said.
PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers but are still in limited use and remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. The compounds are part of a larger cluster of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have been used in consumer products and industry since the 1940s.
PFAS is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products.
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to PFOA or PFOS may lead to cancer or other health problems.
“Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement Friday. “The action announced today will improve transparency and advance EPA’s aggressive efforts to confront this pollution.”
Under the proposed rule, “EPA will both help protect communities from PFAS pollution and seek to hold polluters accountable for their actions,” Regan said.
The EPA’s action follows a recent report by the National Academies of Science that calls PFAS a serious public health threat in the U.S. and worldwide.
Regan said many sources of PFAS contamination are near communities already overburdened with pollution. The proposed rule would provide the agency with improved data and the option to require cleanups and recover cleanup costs to protect public health, he said.
The move follows an EPA announcement in June that PFOA and PFOS are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The agency issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam and increasingly found in drinking water.
The EPA said in a statement that it is focused on holding responsible those who have manufactured and released significant amounts of PFOA and PFOS into the environment. The agency also said it is committed to further outreach and engagement to hear from communities affected by PFAS pollution.
Several states have set their own drinking water limits to address PFAS contamination that are far tougher than the federal guidance.
The revised health guidelines issued in June are based on new science and take into consideration lifetime exposure to the chemicals. Officials are no longer confident that PFAS levels allowed under the 2016 guidelines are safe from adverse health impacts, an EPA spokesman said.
Attorney Rob Bilott, an anti-PFAS advocate, said the EPA’s proposal “sends a loud and clear message to the entire world that the United States is finally acknowledging and accepting the now overwhelming evidence that these man-made poisons present substantial danger to the public health and the environment.”
Bilott, whose work to uncover the widespread presence of PFAS chemicals in the environment and in human blood was highlighted in the 2019 film “Dark Waters,” represents states, water providers and others affected by PFAS contamination. He said in a statement that any hazardous substance designation under the Superfund law must be implemented so the costs of cleaning up the toxins are borne by PFAS manufacturers who caused the contamination — “not the innocent victims of this pollution who didn’t create the toxins and were never warned any of this was ever happening.”
Erik Olson, a health and food expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, called the announcement an important step to clean up hundreds of contaminated sites across the country and protect millions of families exposed to the toxic chemicals.
“Listing PFOA and PFOS as hazardous under Superfund law should allow EPA to hold polluters responsible for that contamination,” he said. “Ratepayers and public utilities should not be footing the bill for industry’s decades of wonton use of these dangerous chemicals.”
The EPA said it expects to propose national drinking water regulations for PFOA and PFOS later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Twist Bioscience Corporation ("Twist" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWST).
Class Period: December 13, 2019 – November 14, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 10, 2023
Investors suffering losses on their Twist investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants: (1) overstated the commercial viability of Twist's synthetic DNA manufacturing technology while engaging in accounting fraud and using unsustainable pricing to inflate the Company's true financial condition and prospects; and (2) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, is calling on global college students interested in pursuing careers in finance and markets to register for its annual University Trading Challenge which will be held during October 2022. Registration for the global educational competition opens today.
Now in its 19th year, the CME Group University Trading Challenge allows teams of undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to experience the excitement, energy and decision-making required of real-time futures trading in a number of CME Group's markets across multiple asset classes on a simulated, professional trading platform provided by CQG. Educational content and market commentary are also provided to all participants. Throughout the four week-long challenge, participating students will receive live market updates through Dow Jones newsfeeds and The Hightower Report.
"The many uncertainties in today's global economies are driving increased interest in and demand for hedging and risk management strategies," said Anita Liskey, Global Head of Brand Marketing and Communications at CME Group. "We encourage all university students who want to learn about derivatives markets and test their trading skills to participate in this unique hands-on educational experience."
University teams can participate on a student-led team or in cooperation with a faculty advisor. Advisors will have early registration access to register their teams beginning today at 9:00am CT. Registration for the general student population opens Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00am CT, and closes on Thursday, September 29 at 5:00pm CT. The live competition begins on Sunday, October 2 at 5:00pm CT and concludes on Friday, October 28 at 4:00pm CT.
Participants can register by following this link, and are encouraged to brush up on their market knowledge through the wide range of resources available through the trading challenge portal.
Last year, a total of 386 teams comprising more than 1,500 students from 24 countries competed, with the winning team coming from Colombia's University of Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano.
CME Group is committed to educating the next generation of finance professionals on the significance of its global derivatives markets and risk management. In addition to interactive events like the University Trading Challenge, CME Group also partners with other industry organizations to offer educational tools, such as Futures Fundamentals, a one-stop educational resource that explains the role of futures markets in everyday life. The goal of the site is to make financial education an engaging experience for anyone, regardless of how well versed they are in the world of finance.
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has disrupted ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha as millions of Muslims across Indonesia were celebrating one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar Sunday.
Eid al-Adha, known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is a revered observance that coincides with the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia. It’s a joyous occasion for which food is a hallmark where devout Muslims buy and slaughter animals and share two-thirds of the meat with the poor.
Much of Asia, including Indonesia, India and Pakistan, observed Eid al-Adha on Sunday, while Muslims in other parts of the globe, including in countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya and Yemen celebrated the holiday on Saturday.
But this year, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease — an acute, highly contagious viral disease of cloven-footed animals that is sometimes transmitted to humans — has significantly dampened the typically booming holiday trade in goats, cows and sheep in Indonesia, the world’s largest populous Muslim country.
FMD is again spreading rapidly across Indonesia, which had been outbreak-free for 32 years. The government, struggling to cope with the ever-rising numbers, is setting up a task force and ordering the culling of nearly 3,000 infected livestock.
As of Sunday, more than 336,000 animals have been infected in 21 provinces, largely on the most populated islands of Java and Sumatra. At least 2,000 animals died from the disease, according to official data from the National FMD Task Force.
Although FMD is not generally considered a threat to human health, it can be lethal for animals and the outbreak has diminished people’s enthusiasm for sacrifice. The country’s religious affairs ministry has told Muslims they should not force themselves to sacrifice cattle during the outbreak.
“I’ve canceled plans to buy a goat for the Day of Sacrifice, because I’m afraid of the impacts of the FMD to us as humans,” said Tatu Allya, a resident in the capital, Jakarta. She said that before the outbreak reemerged, her family buys either a goat or cow every Eid al-Adha.
The government has warned all cattle breeders and traders to ensure that the cattle they sell are free from the disease, ordering slaughterhouses to kill and bury all animals that are showing FMD symptoms and roll out vaccination of susceptible animals.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had prepared around 3 million doses of FMD vaccines, mostly from France. Over 400,000 animals have been vaccinated as of Sunday and the agriculture ministry said they have distributed medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, immune boosters and disinfecting agents to farmers and breeders.
Syauki Maulana, one of the sellers whose animals have been vaccinated, said his business has suffered this year as he lost many customers. Before the FMD outbreak, he could sell more than 60 goats, sheep and cows two weeks ahead of Eid al-Adha, even during the coronavirus pandemic.
But on the eve of Eid al-Adha, only 28 of his animals were sold despite a big banner advertising that his animals are FMD-free at his makeshift stall housing cows, sheep and goats in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta.
“I’ve made every effort to keep my cattle healthy, but buyers are still fearing about infections and rising prices,” Maulana said, adding that animal feed, vitamins and transportation are getting more expensive.
Indonesia, like the rest of the world, is struggling to come out of the economic recession of the pandemic. The Ukraine war and soaring energy and food prices are creating complications in this recovery.
The government has relaxed restrictions and the return of the Eid tradition of homecoming has caused great excitement for people in Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation that’s home to more than 270 million people, as family gatherings and meet-ups with friends were now on people’s lists.
Worshippers, many still wearing masks, joined communal prayers shoulder-to-shoulder without physical distancing in the streets of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and in mosques across the city.
Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ismail as an act of obedience to God. Before he could carry out the sacrifice, God provided a ram as an offering. In the Christian and Jewish telling, Abraham is ordered to kill another son, Isaac. | 2022-07-11T01:24:55+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/health-watch/indonesian-muslims-celebrate-eid-al-adha-amid-fmd-outbreak/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died days after a confrontation with Memphis Department Police Officersduring a traffic stop, officials said Wednesday.
The U.S. attorney’s office released a statement saying the FBI’s field office in Memphis and the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department are investigating the use of force used by police during Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest.
The arrest and death of Nichols, 29, already has sparked separate investigations by Memphis police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Nichols’ family, and protesters who have rallied at a police station and the National Civil Rights Museum, have pushed for the release of police body camera footage and have called for officers to face charges.
Relatives have accused police of beating Nichols and causing him to have a heart attack. Authorities have said Nichols, who was Black, experienced a medical emergency.
Nichols was arrested after officers stopped him for reckless driving, police said. There was a confrontation as officers approached the driver, and he ran before he was confronted again by the pursuing officers, who arrested him, authorities said. He complained of shortness of breath and was hospitalized. Officials said a cause of death has not yet been determined.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the state’s police agency, said Nichols died Jan. 10. The agency is conducting a use-of-force investigation at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
Relatives have said that the officers who pulled over Nichols were in an unmarked vehicle and that he experienced cardiac arrest and kidney failure because of a beating by officers.
Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said Sunday that the department was serving notice to the officers involved concerning policy violations. The statement did not indicate how many officers were involved.
Davis and Mayor Jim Strickland said Tuesday that video footage of the arrest will be released after the police department’s investigation is completed and the family can review it.
The police department’s internal investigation will be completed by the end of this week, and city leaders are arranging a meeting early next week with the family of Nichols, according to a joint statement from both Strickland and Davis.
After initially declining comment on the Justice Department’s investigation, the city of Memphis sent out a statement late Wednesday afternoon saying it will fully cooperate with the federal agencies conducting the probe. Memphis’ police department did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
At a memorial service for Nichols on Tuesday, family and friends remembered him as a joyful, lovable man who worked making boxes at FedEx, enjoyed skateboarding and regularly drank coffee and chatted with friends at Starbucks. Some of those in attendance wore T-shirts that read “Justice for Tyre,” and “Skate in Peace.”
Relatives said Nichols was from California and moved to Memphis about a year ago. He had two brothers and a sister, relatives said.
Nichols’ stepfather, Rodney Wells, said during the service that Nichols’ supporters want the officers involved in the arrest to be charged with first-degree murder.
“We’re not going down without a fight,” Wells said. | 2023-01-19T12:41:36+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/ap-justice-department-investigating-memphis-mans-arrest-death/ |
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs, and he has agreed to pay a $60 million fine, the league announced Thursday.
The NFL released a 23-page report detailing the findings of an independent investigation into Snyder’s conduct just minutes after its owners unanimously approved the sale of the Commanders to Josh Harris for a record $6.05 billion. The fine represents 1% of the sale price; Snyder bought the team, then known as the Redskins, for $800 million.
The investigation was led by former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White and conducted by her law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton. The league had pledged to make the findings of the probe public.
Investigators concluded that Washington withheld $11 million in revenue that should have been shared with other teams, an amount the report suggests may have been far greater. White’s firm was unable to reach a conclusion about tens of millions of additional dollars that may have been withheld in part because Snyder and the team did not cooperate fully with the investigation, according to the report.
The report concluded that Snyder sexually harassed former team employee Tiffani Johnston, allegations that Johnston first made last year in front of a House committee. Snyder placed his hand on Johnston’s thigh at a team dinner and pushed her toward his car as they were leaving the restaurant, the report said.
“The findings do speak for themselves. In both cases, it’s inappropriate, it’s wrong, it doesn’t match our values,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a news conference in Minnesota after NFL owners voted.
Snyder has denied Johnston’s allegations and repeated that denial in an interview with White’s investigators. He only agreed to speak with investigators for one hour, the report said.
Investigators spoke with Johnston several times and “found her to be highly credible,” the report said, and her account was corroborated by witnesses and other evidence. The investigation also substantiated claims by another former employee, Jason Friedman, who told the House about financial improprieties.
“Dan Snyder has been forced to sell the team he said he would never sell, pay a massive fine to the NFL and there now exists an extensive public record of his personal wrongdoing and the misconduct that occurred under his leadership,” attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, who represent Johnston and Friedman, said in a statement. “We are proud of our clients’ courage in coming forward publicly and working tirelessly to hold Mr. Snyder accountable.”
The report also concluded that a former team executive improperly took possession of a photograph of Johnston from a calendar shoot of the team’s cheerleaders. Johnston was wearing lingerie in the photo, which had not been edited “to fully cover inadvertent exposures.” Investigators found insufficient evidence to show Snyder was personally involved in that incident.
White’s firm did not conclude whether Snyder was personally aware of the financial misdeeds, but witnesses told investigators that Snyder repeatedly pressured team employees to improve its financial performance, telling them, “every dollar matters.” Documents detailing how the team moved revenue into accounts that shielded the money from other teams were shared with Snyder on at least one occasion, the report said.
“At a minimum, (Snyder) was aware of certain efforts to minimize revenue sharing, at least some of which were later found to be in violation of the NFL rules,” the report said.
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said White’s findings contradicted Snyder’s sworn testimony and introduced two bills intended to protect American workers from the abuses committed by Snyder and the Commanders.
In order to skirt NFL revenue-sharing rules, Washington would classify team-related revenue as money made from special events such as concerts, college football games or soccer games.
“(I)f the NFL had a jail … we would be in it,” a team employee wrote to its chief financial officer in 2010 after agreeing to allocate NFL revenue to a college game.
Friedman alleged that the Commanders had “a second set of books,” and the investigation corroborated his account. Among its findings were that millions of dollars in revenue from “tickets sold or bartered with sponsors at falsely undervalued prices” were moved into accounts that hid the money from the league.
In addition to the $11 million that White’s firm found the team withheld from the league, forensic accountants who reviewed the team’s books identified another $44 million in parking, license and other revenues that were transferred from accounts holding league revenue into special events accounts.
The report notes that the team’s revenue-shielding scheme “appear(s) to have become more aggressive after its ticket sales began deteriorating in 2008.” Washington had long touted a decades-long waiting list for season tickets, but demand cratered under Snyder’s stewardship of the team, which went 166-226-2 overall and won only two playoff games during his 24 years as owner.
Snyder long had a reputation for squeezing every possible dollar out of fans, from aggressive pricing of parking and concessions to charging fans to attend training camp. He even filed lawsuits against fans for canceling their season tickets. The District of Columbia Attorney General’s office reached a settlement with Snyder over the team’s failure to return season-ticket security deposits.
White’s firm wrote that while Snyder and the team pledged to fully cooperate with investigators, they did not. Instead, the Commanders failed to produce requested documents, declined to let investigators speak to the team’s external auditors, and engaged in other tactics that “delayed and impeded the investigation.”
“Evidencing his individual failure to cooperate, Mr. Snyder engaged in months of scheduling, canceling, and rescheduling of his interview,” the report said. | 2023-07-21T14:16:58+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/commanders-owner-dan-snyder-fined-60-million-for-sexually-harassing-employee-financial-improprieties/ |
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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WINGING IT FOR THE CARDS
First, Albert Pujols. Then, Yadier Molina.
Anyone else want to pitch for St. Louis this season?
First-year manager Oliver Marmol is definitely mixing fun with wins when it comes to who he puts on the mound.
Exactly a week after the slugging Pujols made his first pitching appearance in the majors, Molina got his turn Sunday, closing out an 18-4 romp at Pittsburgh. As the perennial Gold Glove catcher got loose, Pujols went behind the plate to catch Molina's warmup tosses.
Both All-Stars finished their one-inning stints with a 36.00 ERA.
Topping out at 69 mph, Molina gave up four runs, including two homers, and four hits. He threw 14 of 20 pitches for strikes, without a strikeout or walk.
Pujols also permitted four runs and two homers in one inning while closing out a rout of San Francisco. Pujols gave up three hits, walked one and struck out none.
Naturally, the two stars poked each other over who threw it best.
“Mine was better. I didn’t give up a double like he did,” Pujols told St. Louis media.
Retorted Molina: “I didn’t walk anybody.”
But it was not all fun and games for St. Louis. Starter Steven Matz lasted only four pitches before being pulled with stiffness in his left shoulder.
“Sometimes stuff comes up,” Matz said. “I felt it a little bit in the bullpen. I was trying to work through it a little bit. ... Just try to get through this, get some outs.”
Right-hander Miles Mikolas (3-2, 1.68 ERA) starts at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals open a two-game series against righty José Berríos (3-2, 4.83) and the Blue Jays.
CATCHING SOME Z’S
It’ll be Zack Greinke vs. Zach Davies when Kansas City begins a nine-game homestand by taking on the Diamondbacks.
The 38-year-old Greinke is still trying for his first win in his return to the Royals — he made his major league debut with them in 2004, won a Cy Young Award there and stayed with the team for seven seasons.
Greinke is 0-2 with a 3.48 ERA in eight starts. He pitched for Arizona in 2016-19 and was a three-time All-Star there.
Davies is 2-2 with a 4.35 ERA for Arizona.
GREEN SURGERY
Yankees setup man Chad Green will have Tommy John surgery, a rare setback this season for the team with the best record in the majors.
The 30-year-old righty had recently gone on the injured list. He was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 14 games this season.
Green has long been one of New York's top relievers. He has a 3.17 ERA, 11 saves and 494 strikeouts in 383 2/3 innings for the Yankees since 2016.
Also, the Yankees put outfielder Joey Gallo and catcher Kyle Higashioka on the COVID-19 IL on Sunday. Manager Aaron Boone said neither player had tested positive but both are showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
Ace Gerrit Cole (4-0, 2.89 ERA) was set to start at Yankee Stadium in the series opener against Baltimore.
REMEMBER ME?
Rockies right-hander Chad Kuhl returns to Pittsburgh to face his former team to open a three-game series at PNC Park.
The 29-year-old Kuhl was a ninth-round pick of the Pirates in 2013. He spent his first five seasons with Pittsburgh, going 25-30 in 100 games.
Kuhl signed with Colorado as a free agent in the offseason and is off to a nice start with his new team. He's 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in seven outings.
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Jan. 6 committee: More evidence will come in July hearings
WASHINGTON (AP) — More evidence is emerging in the House’s Jan. 6 investigation that lends support to recent testimony that President Donald Trump wanted to join an angry mob that marched to the Capitol where they rioted, a committee member said Sunday.
“There will be way more information and stay tuned,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
The committee has been intensifying its yearlong investigation into the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the committee’s vice chair, is making clear that criminal referrals to the Justice Department, including against Trump, could follow.
At least two more hearings are scheduled this month that aim to show how Trump illegally directed a violent mob toward the Capitol on Jan. 6, and then failed to take quick action to stop the attack once it began.
The committee also has been reviewing new documentary film footage of Trump’s final months in office, including interviews with Trump and members of his family.
Kinzinger, in a television interview, declined to disclose the new information he referred to and did not say who had provided it. He said many more details emerged after last week’s testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and that nothing had changed the committee’s confidence in her credibility.
“There’s information I can’t say yet,” he said. “We certainly would say that Cassidy Hutchinson has testified under oath, we find her credible, and anybody that wants to cast disparagements on that, who were firsthand present, should also testify under oath and not through anonymous sources.”
In a separate interview, another committee member, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said: “We are following additional leads. I think those leads will lead to new testimony.”
In Hutchinson’s appearance before the committee last week, Hutchinson painted a picture of Trump as an angry, defiant president who was trying to let armed supporters avoid security screenings at a rally on the morning of Jan. 6 to protest his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
Legal experts have said Cassidy’s testimony is potentially problematic for Trump as federal prosecutors investigate potential criminal wrongdoing.
“There could be more than one criminal referral,” said Cheney in an interview that aired Sunday. She said the committee will decide later in the process whether to proceed.
Cassidy also recounted a conversation with Tony Ornato, Trump’s deputy chief of staff for operations, who, she testified, said Trump later grabbed at the steering wheel of the presidential SUV when the Secret Service refused to let him go to the Capitol after the rally.
That account was quickly disputed, however. Bobby Engel, the Secret Service agent who was driving Trump, and Ornato are willing to testify under oath that no agent was assaulted and Trump never lunged for the steering wheel, a person familiar with the matter said. The person would not discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
In recent days, the committee has subpoenaed former White House counsel Pat Cipollone and has been seeking more information from Ornato and Engel, who were previously interviewed by investigators.
Committee members hope Cipollone will come forward.
“He clearly has information about concerns about criminal violations, concerns about the president going to the Capitol that day, concerns about the chief of staff having blood on his hands if they didn’t do more to stop that violent attack on the Capitol,” Schiff said. “It’s hard to imagine someone more at the center of things.”
The committee has also been working on setting up an interview with Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She was asked to speak to the committee after disclosures of her communications with Trump’s team in the run-up and day of the insurrection at the Capitol.
Kinzinger appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Schiff was on CBS’ “Face the Nation” and Cheney appeared on ABC’s “This Week.”
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The continuing drought is hitting some Montana cattle producers hard.
“We need a big gully washer to, you know, rejuvenate some of this drinking water situation,” said Ryan Perry, manager of Western Livestock Auction.
The auction yard is seeing a trend of producers bringing spring-born calves to market early due to the lack of drinking water.
“We have seen improvements this year, but last year’s drought was so bad that even with an improvement this year, we don’t have the surplus moisture needed to regenerate those creeks, streams, rivers, underground water surplus. It’s just not there,” said Jason Laird of the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee.
Perry explained: “Ranchers generally sell them in October to come in 30 days early. You know, that could take $100 off a calf that they’re selling. So now, instead of selling a hundred steer calves at seven they’re selling 100 steer calves at six. So that’s 10,000 pounds less, you know on $2 calves, that’s $20,000 dollars.”
The beef industry relies on heavier weights from herds to create a high yield on product.
Weather isn’t the only issue facing producers. The cost of hay and cake also strains their wallet.
Cody Dirkson is the Feed Department Manager at Mountain View Co-Op in Great Falls. She said in terms of cake supplement for cattle: “Close to $100 a ton higher than we have been last year and the year before. So we’ve seen a $200 increase approximately from three years ago till today.”
She added they have had to limit how many bales of alfalfa/grass mix bales they will sell to a customer.
According to Dirkson, Mountain View Co-Op sells 950-pound alfalfa/grass mix, and in two years one bale increased from $99 to $150 per bale in 2020.
For some producers, supplementing hay for cake pellets is a better option and provides necessary nutrients to cattle.
For bulk Ranger 16, what Dirkson says is the highest quality and most affordable cake for ranchers, one ton of large pellets in 2019 cost $265 per ton and it has increased to $365 per ton in 2022. She also added when buying pellet supplements distribution of the pellets would need to happen every other day, along with labor. More unnecessary cost for producers if better rainfall would’ve helped with the hay crop and pastureland.
"It puts a huge strain on producers," Dirkson said. "That’s something that they weren’t budgeting for.”
Mike Ivey, operator of Ivey Ranch, said that because of the drought producers have had to cull more often than they would like, adding that it’s been a hard time the past two years in terms of drinking water.
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The number of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is lower than it's been since the first weeks of 2021 — and the Biden administration says its sharp limits on asylum at the border are a big reason why.
Now the administration's border policies are being challenged in court by immigrant advocates and immigration hardliners alike, with a crucial hearing about the new asylum rules set for today in California.
Under those rules, which took effect in May, there is one main legal pathway to seek asylum for migrants who are already at the border: through a mobile app called CBP One. But for migrants who cross the border illegally after passing through Mexico or another country, it's much harder to get asylum.
'I don't have anyone telling me it's going to be OK'
For those migrants at the border, that can mean an agonizing wait for an appointment.
"I want to do things legally right," said Liseth, who traveled alone from Venezuela all the way to Nogales, Mexico. She asked not to use her last name because she doesn't want to endanger her family back in Venezuela.
Those appointments are basically the first step toward applying for asylum — and being admitted into the U.S. while the legal process plays out. Every day, Liseth says, she sees other migrants getting appointments through the CBP One.
But not her. A few weeks ago in downtown Nogales, Liseth said she had been trying for a month to get an appointment through the app — with no luck.
"I feel bad because I'm alone," she said in Spanish. "I feel vulnerable, sad and overwhelmed being here alone. I don't have anyone telling me it's going to be OK, be patient, we will get an appointment to enter the U.S."
Still, Liseth decided it was better to wait for an appointment than to cross illegally — and she's not alone. Up and down the border, roughly 100,000 migrants are waiting in camps and cities, according to a U.S. government estimate, hoping for a chance to seek asylum.
Limits on asylum at the border
The Biden administration credits the CBP One app and the new asylum rules for the sharp drop in illegal border crossings in recent weeks. Last month, U.S. Border Patrol agents recorded just under 100,000 encounters between the ports of entry, the lowest total since February 2021.
"We are allowing migrants to claim asylum but placing what we believe are some common sense conditions on it," Blas Nuñez-Neto, a top immigration official at the Department of Homeland Security, said in an interview with Morning Edition in May.
The Biden administration is trying to restore access to asylum at the border, Nuñez-Neto said, after the Trump administration tried to block it altogether. DHS is allowing roughly 40,000 migrants per month to make appointments through the CBP One app.
"What we are really trying to do here is incentivize migrants to use safe, lawful and orderly pathways," Nuñez-Neto said. "But also, you know there has to be a consequence at the border for individuals who continue to cross irregularly despite having these options available to them."
But the administration's asylum policies are drawing criticism — from both ends of the immigration debate.
Immigrant advocates sue to block asylum rules
Immigrant advocates say the new asylum rule is unlawful because migrants are allowed to seek asylum anyway on U.S. soil. They argue it's creating a bottleneck by forcing migrants to use the CBP One app.
"It's really putting people between a rock and a hard place," said Chelsea Sachau, a lawyer with The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, a nonprofit in Arizona that's helping migrants to understand the new legal landscape.
"It's not respecting their rights to seek asylum. It's not giving them a fair process," she said.
National advocacy groups filed a legal challenge to the rule the day it took effect. They say it's all but identical to a Trump administration policy that was blocked in court, and they've gone back to the same federal judge in Oakland, California who ruled in their favor before.
The Biden administration disputes that this rule is the same as the Trump-era version, because it's paired with new legal pathways.
Immigration hardliners see 'a shell game'
That's not the only legal challenge the administration's new border policies are facing. There's also a case brought by Republican-led states, arguing the Biden administration is letting too many asylum-seekers into the country.
"When you report that illegal migrants, the numbers are down — that's a shell game. It's like a magic trick," Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana said at a hearing in June.
Higgins and other immigration hardliners say the Biden administration is using the CBP One app to put a new name on the same flow of migrants as before, creating a so-called legal pathway that Congress never intended.
"This executive branch has redefined what an illegal entry is," Higgins said.
The White House insists it's on solid legal ground. But homeland security officials acknowledge that legal fights over asylum are likely to continue, even if the judge in today's hearing ultimately rules in their favor.
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Ukraine to probe video allegedly showing soldier’s beheading
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine promised Wednesday to investigate a gruesome video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier.
The video spread quickly online and sparked outrage from Ukrainian officials. The Kremlin called the footage “horrible” but said it needed to be verified.
The Associated Press was not able to verify the authenticity of the video or the circumstances of where and when it was shot.
The video appears to show a man in green fatigues wearing a yellow armband, typically donned by Ukrainian fighters. He is heard screeching before another man in camouflage uses a knife to decapitate him.
A third man holds up a flak jacket apparently belonging to the man being beheaded. All three men speak in Russian.
Since Russia’s forces invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, they have committed widespread abuses and alleged war crimes, according to the United Nations, rights groups and reporting by The Associated Press. The International Criminal Court has also issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes.
The Kremlin denies it has committed war crimes or that it has targeted civilians.
Ukrainian troops have also been accused of abuses, and last year Kyiv said it would investigate video footage circulated online that Moscow alleged showed Ukrainian forces killing Russian troops who may have been trying to surrender.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said the violence in the latest video would not be forgotten — and that Russian forces would be held responsible for such acts.
“Everyone must react, every leader. Do not expect that it will be forgotten, that time will pass,” he said in a video posted to his official Telegram channel.
In it, he used strong language to describe Russian soldiers, including calling them “beasts.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that it’s necessary to thoroughly check the “horrible” video — including verifying that it’s real.
“In the world of fakes we live in, the authenticity of the footage must be checked,” he said in a conference call with reporters.
Ukraine’s state security service launched an investigation the video, according to a statement from Vasyl Maliuk, the head of the agency, known as the SBU.
Posters in some pro-Kremlin Russian Telegram channels, while not confirming the authenticity of the video, did not dispute it. Some sought to justify it by saying that Russian troops have become hardened by combat.
Andrei Medvedev, a Russian state TV journalist and a member of the Moscow city legislature, speculated that the timing of the video’s release was “fairly opportune” for the Ukrainian army, saying it could help “fire up personnel ideologically” ahead of a planned major counteroffensive.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Zelenskyy, also linked the video’s release to the expected offensive, but said it was meant to “demoralize the public mood or at least change the psychological perception of the war right now.”
Ukraine’s ombudsman on Wednesday said that he will request that the U.N. Human Rights Committee investigate the video.
Dmytro Lubinets wrote on Telegram that “a public execution of a captive is yet another indication of a breach of Geneva Convention norms, international humanitarian law, a breach of the fundamental right to life.”
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FOX, Okla. (KXII) - The Fox Foxes find themselves in a tough position coming into the 2022 season.
Following a 2-8 season last year, the Foxes now must deal with another obstacle as they will be without head coach Brent Phelps who decided to step down from his position at Fox.
Yet, this team is staying resilient, keeping their focus on dominating the upcoming season.
“Man, life just kind of happens. You can take it negatively or you can take it positively. We’re just going to take it positively and roll it throughout our season and have a great season,” said defensive lineman Connor Armstrong.
“We’re going to push our hardest, we’re going to have no distractions and keep as much determination and equity as we can into this really,” added wide receiver Naveen Johnson.
As for the Foxes new head coach Michael Barnes, he plans on taking this program in a slightly different direction.
Barnes said, “I’m not going to derive a lot from what coach Phelps did. I mean I learned a lot from him, he’s a legendary coach and a good friend of mine but we’re going to do some of the same things and then some different too.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Days after explosions at a Russian air base on the Crimean coast, no side has officially taken responsibility for what many Ukrainian and international commentators believe to be an attack. On Friday, the U.S. Defense Department corroborated the claims that Ukraine was responsible for the attack.
A Defense Department statement, citing an anonymous senior official, read, "The bombardment significantly impacted Russian airpower and personnel."
In the hours following Tuesday's blasts, Russian officials claimed workers at the Saki air base weren't following safety protocols, which led to a serious accident and fire. But as social media images appeared of large columns of smoke rising above a nearby beach and ambulances rushing to the scene, local Russian authorities acknowledged that one person was dead and several injured. And a bigger picture of the damage came Wednesday when the officials vowed to repair more than 80 buildings damaged during the blasts.
Analysis of satellite images published by the company Planet suggests that multiple explosions took place hundreds of feet apart, damaging nine airplanes and scattering debris on the taxiway. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nine Russian planes were destroyed.
Ukrainian officials claim that planes based at the Saki air base were providing tactical assistance to Russia's occupation of Ukraine's southern mainland, where authorities loyal to Moscow announced their intent to be annexed into the Russian Federation.
Many people in Ukraine celebrated the blasts, believing that Ukraine's efforts to take back Russian-occupied territory finally reached Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Ukrainian officials, including Zelenskyy and his top adviser, publicly denied that Ukraine was behind attacks at the base, but the contested peninsula has dominated speeches and media coverage of the war this week.
"The war with Russia began and will end in Crimea," Zelenskyy said, vowing "we will return to the Ukrainian Crimea."
Unnamed Ukrainian military sources cited by The New York Times, The Washington Post and Politico said Ukrainian special forces and local partisans were responsible for the attack. NPR reached out to two high-ranking Ukrainian military sources, who refused to corroborate the claims.
President Zelenskyy has launched a probe into the leak. Calling it "irresponsible" to divulge specifics to the media, he said, "The fewer concrete details you give, the better it will be for the implementation of our defense plans."
American officials say they have restricted the use of U.S.-supplied weapons against Russian territory, but military experts have argued that Crimea is fair game for Ukraine since most countries consider it illegally occupied by Russia. On Friday, the Pentagon confirmed that American weapons weren't used in the attack.
Even so, Ukrainian forces aren't thought to be capable of firing projectiles over the 120 miles needed to reach from Ukrainian-held territory to the Saki air base, analysts say. But the explosions have fueled speculation Ukraine has accelerated a homegrown, long-range weapons program. An analysis from The War Zone, a military news and analysis site, suggests that Ukraine may have adapted older Soviet-era weapons to reach farther into Russian-held territory. Ukraine used domestic Neptune rockets to sink one of Russia's biggest warships, the Moskva, in April, a move that was also thought to be beyond Ukraine's ability.
Even though Russians are chalking the blasts up to an accident, they have ramped up security levels on the peninsula. Sergei Aksyonov, a local official loyal to Russia, said that Crimea will be under a high "yellow" terrorist threat level through Ukraine's independence day on Aug. 24. A Ukrainian civil rights group has said that Crimea's Indigenous Muslim minority, the Tatars, are being searched and arrested in the wake of the blasts. Tatars are largely seen with suspicion in Crimea over their overwhelming pro-Ukrainian stance since the 2014 annexation, leading many to be exiled.
It's unlikely these blasts will change much about Russia's presence in Crimea. Russia still maintains five other air bases on the peninsula.
The blasts come at the height of Crimea's tourist season, with Russians flocking to the area for its subtropical weather and beaches. Videos on social media showed traffic jams of people attempting to leave the peninsula after the explosions.
Speculation of Ukrainian responsibility has also fueled suspicion that Ukraine might target the Kerch bridge next, a nearly 12-mile stretch of road opened in 2018 to connect Crimea with mainland Russia. Russia's Tourism Ministry says there has not been a decline of visits to Crimea since the incident, though.
Also drawing much attention this week is another crisis, involving apparent attacks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine. Ukraine's power utility, Energoatom, claims that Russia is working to disconnect the plant from the rest of Ukraine and integrate it with Russia's power grid via Crimea, thus formalizing the annexation of both Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. In July, Russian officials said they were busy reconnecting the Ukrainian power lines to Crimea that had been destroyed in 2015.
An analysis from the Institute for the Study of War suggests the Zaporizhzhia crisis may be Russia's way of forcing negotiations with Ukraine, even though 84% of Ukrainians polled by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology are against conceding territory like Crimea to end the war sooner.
Ukraine's envoy for Crimean Tatars, Tamila Tasheva, argued on Wednesday that the two issues are related. She said Ukrainian attempts to "retake Crimea are underway," without providing details.
Tasheva also accused Russia of coercing Tatars from Crimea to visit Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine and lobbying residents to extol the virtues of Russian occupation ahead of a potential annexation vote.
"The Russian occupations of Crimea and southern Ukraine are inherently tied together, both in terms of military strategy and civilian propaganda," said Tasheva during a press briefing in Kyiv.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other members of the sports world are condemning recent incidents of hate speech toward Jewish people — not just the antisemitic comments by the music mogul formerly known as Kanye West, but also outside of a college football game in Florida on Saturday night.
A day after the NBA and Brooklyn Nets issued disapproving statements in response to Kyrie Irving’s apparent support for an antisemitic film, other team executives and athletes are speaking out against hatred and intolerance, on and off the field.
At some point during the football game between Florida and Georgia on Saturday night, the phrase “Kanye is right about the jews” was projected on the outside of one of the end zones at the TIAA Bank Field stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. It was a reference to recent antisemitic comments that Ye has made on social media and in interviews — comments that have led to him losing partnerships with Adidas and several other companies.
The University of Florida and University of Georgia issued a joint statement Sunday morning condemning the hate speech on the stadium and “the other anti-Semitic messages that have appeared in Jacksonville.” The schools also said they “together denounce these and all acts of anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred and intolerance. We are proud to be home to strong and thriving Jewish communities at UGA and UF, and we stand together against hate.”
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said on social media his northeast Florida city is “made better because of its diversity. Those who spread messages of hate, racism and antisemitism will not be able to change the heart of this city or her people. I condemn these cowards and their cowardly messages.”
And Shad Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who play in the TIAA Bank Field stadium, said on social media that he was “personally dismayed” by the rhetoric, calling it, “hurtful and wrong.”
“It has to stop. I’m asking everyone to make it their mission to end the ignorance and hate,” Khan said. “Let’s be better.”
Last year, the Anti-Defamation League recorded 2,717 incidents of harassment, vandalism or violence targeting Jews — the highest annual total since it began tracking these incidents in 1979. The recent antisemitic incidents come four years after the deadliest attack on American Jews, when 11 people were killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, and just days before the contentious midterm elections throughout the U.S.
A nonprofit founded by Kraft took the extra step of planning to air an ad during the Patriots-New York Jets game on Sunday that condemned anti-Jewish hate speech and encouraged people who are not Jewish to speak up against antisemitism.
“Recently many of you have spoken up,” the 30-second ad from Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism said. “We hear you today. We must hear you tomorrow. There are less than 8 million Jewish people in this country. Fewer than are watching this ad. They need you to add your voice.”
The ad, which was scheduled to air during the first quarter of the game, ends with the hashtag: #StandUptoJewishHate.
“I have committed tremendous resources toward this effort and am vowing to do more,” Kraft said in a statement. “I encourage others to join in these efforts. My hope is this commercial will continue to enhance the national conversation about the need to speak out against hatred of all types, and particularly to stand up to Jewish hate.”
Also this week, Nets owner Joe Tsai said he was disappointed by Irving, a seven-time All-Star who appeared to support a film Tsai said was “based on a book full of antisemitic disinformation” when he posted a link for the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” on Twitter on Thursday.
Nets coach Steve Nash said the organization had “spoken to Kyrie about it” but didn’t give specifics. The NBA also spoke up Saturday, saying that “hate speech of any kind is unacceptable.”
“We believe we all have a role to play in ensuring such words or ideas, including antisemitic ones, are challenged and refuted and we will continue working with all members of the NBA community to ensure that everyone understands the impact of their words and actions,” the league said.
Irving, however, responded in a postgame news conference Saturday, claiming to believe in all religions and saying he is “not a divisive person when it comes to religion.” He added he wouldn’t “stand down on anything I believe in.”
“Did I do anything illegal? Did I hurt anybody?” Irving said. “Did I harm anybody? Am I going out and saying that I hate one specific group of people?”
Texas A&M’s football team changed up how it entered the field Saturday night before its 31-28 loss to No. 15 Mississippi. After coming out to “Power” by Ye since 2012, the Aggies instead entered to an instrumental of “Bonfire” by Childish Gambino. Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork criticized West’s comments earlier this week.
The fallout around Ye’s comments also includes Donda Sports, a brand management agency he founded. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown terminated their associations with the agency, with Donald and his wife, Erica, denouncing the “displays of hate and antisemitism” by Ye.
The high-profile basketball team at Ye’s Donda Academy in California also has been affected, with the Los Angeles Times reporting Friday that it had confirmed four major tournaments had dropped the school.
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AP Pro Football Writer Mark Long, AP Pro Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney and AP Sports Writer Erica Hunzinger contributed to this report.
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MADISON, Wis. >> Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes in the midterm elections, keeping a seat in GOP hands while turning back Barnes’ attempt to make history as Wisconsin’s first Black senator.
The win for Johnson, one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest backers, came after Trump narrowly lost the state to President Joe Biden two years ago.
“The votes are in,” Johnson said in an email statement. “There is no path mathematically for Lt. Gov. Barnes to overcome his 27,374 vote deficit. This race is over.”
Barnes did not concede defeat early today. He planned a noon news conference in his hometown of Milwaukee.
“No matter what anyone says, we are committed to making sure every vote is counted,” Barnes’ campaign spokesperson Maddy McDaniel said earlier this morning. “We will wait and see what the Wisconsin voters have decided after all their voices are heard.”
Johnson, in an interview on WISN-AM, accused Barnes of refusing to accept the outcome of the race after he had promised earlier in the campaign he would.
“It’s just crystal clear he has no path to victory here,” Johnson said.
The race was one of a handful of tight Senate contests across the country that could determine which party holds majority control.
Johnson said he expected Republicans to do better in the midterm election, saying Democratic policies are “not good for America.”
“I’m surprised in Wisconsin my race was this close, I am,” Johnson said.
Barnes, the current lieutenant governor, was seeking to become the first Black senator from Wisconsin. Johnson was running for a third term.
Johnson has been a top target for Democrats in swing state Wisconsin. He was first elected in 2010, as part of the tea party wave, and won reelection in 2016.
Johnson is one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest backers. He ran this campaign trying to paint Barnes as being weak on crime with a thin resume who will be a rubber stamp for the national Democratic agenda.
Barnes, like many Democrats nationally, tried to make the race about abortion, highlighting Johnson’s long support for overturning Roe v. Wade, and arguing that the millionaire Johnson was out of touch with the concerns of the middle class. | 2022-11-09T18:25:21+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/09/breaking-news/wisconsins-johnson-beats-barnes-key-senate-seat-stays-gop/ |
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Hurricanes vs. Devils: Betting Trends, Odds, Advanced Stats - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Tuesday, May 9 will see the New Jersey Devils hosting the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The Hurricanes are up 2-1. The Devils are listed with -150 moneyline odds against the Hurricanes (+130).
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Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Info
- When: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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Hurricanes Betting Insights
- The Hurricanes have won seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Carolina has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer twice this season. They lost both games.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 43.5% chance to win.
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Hurricanes Advanced Stats
- The Hurricanes and their opponents hit the over just once over Carolina's most recent 10 games.
- During their last 10 games, Hurricanes' game goal totals average 8.4 goals, 0.5 goals higher per game than their season-long game scoring average.
- The Hurricanes have the NHL's 15th-ranked scoring offense (262 total goals, 3.2 per game).
- The Hurricanes' 210 total goals given up (2.6 per game) are the second-fewest in the NHL.
- Their +52 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
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The Supreme Court decision which struck down a New York law placing restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home will have drastic consequences for law enforcement, inhibiting their ability to remove illegal guns from the street and protect the public from shootings, officials said.
In the widest expansion of gun rights in a decade, the court's decision Thursday changed the framework lower courts across the nation will use as they analyze other gun restrictions. The case was remanded to the lower court and the law is still in effect until it goes through the lower court process.
The court's ruling in the case, brought by an affiliate of the National Rifle Association, allows more guns to be publicly carried in the largest city in the country and could nullify laws nationwide, including those in Massachusetts and California. Previously, New York state law required people to show "proper cause" before obtaining the license.
The ruling comes at a time when law enforcement officials continue to battle a surge in gun violence, a proliferation of guns on the street and the fast-growing threat of unregulated ghost guns since the onset of the pandemic. Law enforcement officials said the decision will have a ripple effect, exacerbating the issue of gun violence and making it more difficult for officers to identify those who are illegally carrying guns in public.
"Because the State of New York issues public-carry licenses only when an applicant demonstrates a special need for self-defense, we conclude that the State's licensing regime violates the Constitution," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the court's 6-3 majority.
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell asserted "nothing changes" after the ruling, adding "if you carry a gun illegally in NYC you will be arrested."
"When we open the universe of carry permits it potentially brings more guns to the city of NY...that should concern us all," Sewell said Thursday.
But the high court's ruling "changed the game" for the everyday police officer in the country, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, said during an appearance on MSNBC.
"When you look at how do you distinguish between a legal carry and someone who's carrying it illegally, it is just really challenging," Adams said. "And then responding to the bad days that individuals have in the city, in big cities across America, but they're armed with a weapon. You can see a simple dispute elevate to a shooting. This is a real concern, which the Supreme Court put in place."
Similarly, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the court's decision "severely undermines public safety not just in New York City, but around the country," adding his office is analyzing the ruling and crafting gun safety legislation which will take steps to "mitigate the damage done today."
Ruling comes as police push for gun control
The controversial "constitutional carry," or permitless carry, legislation has gained momentum during this year's legislative sessions in several states despite law enforcement officials arguing the permit requirement is vital to upholding standards of public safety. Without it, they say, officers face an even greater challenge in combating gun violence, further complicating their encounters with citizens.
Major national police groups have joined forces in pushing for legislation in Congress calling for a crackdown on gun crime. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) have actively supported gun legislation efforts to address gun violence and "identify workable solutions in order to dramatically reduce the numbers of Americans killed from unprovoked and unspeakable violence," according to a joint letter released in late May.
An amicus brief filed in September 2021 by law enforcement agencies in several cities -- including Boston, Los Angeles Philadelphia and Washington, DC -- emphasized the court should uphold New York's law, arguing they view the "prospect of removing local discretion from concealed-carry licensing regimes with alarm."
"No credible data suggest that increasing the number of people carrying concealed firearms will improve public safety, particularly in our large cities," the brief states.
A study published in January by Everytown for Gun Safety, a leading non-profit organization focusing on gun violence prevention, found there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings.
Twenty-five states generally allow people to carry concealed weapons in most public spaces without any permit, background check or safety training, according to Everytown.
The study found states weakening their permitting systems have seen an 11% increase in handgun homicide rates and a 13% to 15% increase in overall violent crime rates.
In a statement to CNN, John Feinblatt, president of Everytown, said, "law enforcement officers have told us time and again that allowing more guns into public places will make their jobs harder and more dangerous, but that's exactly what that ruling does."
Chiefs worry about more guns on the street
Depending on the outcome of lawsuits challenging gun-control measures in each state, the new precedent could result in police losing their lawful right to use reasonable suspicion under the Fourth Amendment to stop, search and arrest people who are illegally carrying guns, according to Michael Harrison, police commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department and president of the board of the Police Executive Research Forum.
Officers are trained to identify the characteristics of people who are armed with concealed weapons, Harrison said, and individuals who carry in public with a permit are law-abiding citizens. But the concern is if more people carry weapons, criminal offenders will be more emboldened to carry and use weapons illegally, making it even more difficult for police to identify them, Harrison added.
"With the kind of violent crime we see here in Baltimore, the number of homicides and shootings, we see people's willingness to use those guns only because they made a conscious decision to carry them unlawfully. This decision now exponentially exacerbates that problem," he said.
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore told CNN the decision puts law enforcement in a "nightmare of a situation" and has the potential to have a "devastating impact" in California, which has the strongest gun laws in the country, according to Everytown.
"State laws in California are in conflict with the Supreme Court's decision, so we can expect litigation as a state," Moore said, adding the state law requires any person who carries a concealed weapon in public to obtain a permit.
Moore's agency recovered more handguns in 2021 than it did in more than a decade, Moore said, noting more than two out of 10 of those guns were privately manufactured, without serial numbers and untraceable.
Laws such as permitless carry also complicate the law enforcement response to active shootings, Teresa Ewins, police chief of Lincoln, Nebraska, previously told CNN.
Officers responding to an active shooter scenario are forced to make split-second decisions to stop the imminent threat to public safety, but a bystander on the scene who is carrying a weapon only complicates the encounter, Ewins said.
"If someone feels the right to go into a business or a coliseum or an arena [while concealed carrying], then there's going to be an argument," Ewins said. "Then law enforcement will have to respond and try to de-escalate. This is just another layer of difficulty for them because it's hard to understand who has a gun, who doesn't have a gun and then having people who are not trained."
Charles Ramsey, a CNN law enforcement analyst and former commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, said the ruling will also endanger officers with the expectation there will be "more people armed now than ever before."
"If people don't have to show any justification as to why they should carry a firearm concealed, that means you're going to wind up with even more people who really have no valid reason and should not be carrying a concealed weapon."
Common incidents such as road rage or street disputes are likely to escalate into gunplay if more people are armed, Ramsey said.
"That's where we start to see people who are not really criminals but because they are armed and don't have training, there's no requirement that they understand the law in terms of when it's appropriate and when you can legally use deadly force," he said. "And how can you not expect bad things to happen?"
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Braves vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers Today - June 15
The Atlanta Braves (42-26) and Colorado Rockies (29-41) square off on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET, beginning a four-game series at Truist Park.
The Braves will look to AJ Smith-Shawver against the Rockies and Kyle Freeland (4-7).
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Braves vs. Rockies Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: BSSE
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Smith-Shawver - ATL (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Freeland - COL (4-7, 3.91 ERA)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: AJ Smith-Shawver
- Smith-Shawver will get the start for the Braves, his second of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up no earned runs while allowing three hits against the Washington Nationals.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of .00, a batting average against of .120 and 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
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Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kyle Freeland
- Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his 15th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 3.91 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander's most recent time out was on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
- The 30-year-old has put together a 3.91 ERA and 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings during 14 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .265 to his opponents.
- Freeland has seven quality starts this year.
- Freeland is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per start.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 14 outings this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old's 3.91 ERA ranks 36th, 1.263 WHIP ranks 43rd, and 5.8 K/9 ranks 62nd.
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The Tennessee Titans are expected to sign San Francisco 49ers free agent linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini.
The addition of Al-Shaair comes a day after Titans free agent linebacker David Long Jr. agreed to a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.
After going undrafted in 2019, Al-Shaair earned a roster spot with the 49ers based on his special teams play. It didn't take him long to garner an expanded role, however, becoming a starting linebacker two years later. He played the 2022 season on a $3.9 million deal.
In the past two seasons, Al-Shaair, who turns 26 in August, has been an integral part of one of the best linebacker trios in the league, posting 146 tackles, two sacks and an interception in 25 regular-season games.
Al-Shaair played all three linebacker spots in San Francisco's defense but worked primarily on the strong side. He's played 57 games in four seasons with 199 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions.
ESPN's Nick Wagoner contributed to this report. | 2023-03-14T21:04:56+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35859306/source-titans-sign-former-49ers-lb-azeez-al-shaair |
NEW YORK (AP) — Raymond “Red” Reddington is finally hanging up his famous black fedora and — fitting for a manipulative genius — he’s doing it on his own terms.
“The Blacklist” ends its 10-year NBC run Thursday with a two-hour send-off, and star James Spader says the cast and crew relished the chance to take their time saying goodbye.
“I was very, very glad we were able to end it exactly the way we wanted to end it. It was deliberate and we weren’t taken by surprise in terms of when the ending was going to come,” he tells The Associated Press. “You’ll see that the ending has conviction and we commit to it.”
The end of “The Blacklist” is a swan song for Reddington, one of the most intriguing and delicious characters on television. A master of brokering shadowy deals for criminals, he offered his help to the FBI tracking down the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Spader reveals that the show — filmed mostly in New York City with an embrace of international characters — went overseas for the finale. “The Blacklist” ends in Spain.
“I really felt like this was complete and I loved how it really completed a circle, in a way,” he says. “It wasn’t just an unbroken line from point A to point Z, but it was a circle of sorts.”
The show attracted Spader all those years ago because he was looking for something that would sustain both his interest and the viewer’s for more than 20 episodes a season, or in his words, create a “limitless landscape.”
The pilot introduced Reddington as an fugitive criminal whose enterprises were worldwide, checking one box for the actor. Spader was also looking for a show that was fluid in tone, which the pilot also delivered.
“I would not be as curious about a show that was either just a drama or a show that was just a comedy,” he says. “I felt that it was sort of nice that this show was very, very intense and brutal at times and then, at other times, very irreverent and sometimes very emotional.”
Reddington, infused with Spader’s elliptical charm, was a stylish addition to network TV, a character who could make an amazing frittata with just a toaster oven and who collected sabers from the Crimean War. He was not good, certainly, but not bad, either. “He’s a scary monster and people like him,” Spader says.
Reddington is deeply cultured, a man able to converse about Cary Grant, the Piazza del Campo in Siena or Kai Tak Airport. Nicknamed “The Concierge of Crime,” he said deeply profound things like, “Not every answer is worth knowing” and “I can only lead you to the truth. I can’t make you believe it.”
“He inhabits the whole world, he really does. He lives in it and he really loves it. And he loves life,” says Spader, a three-time Emmy winner. “I guess one would understand the value of life if one has to take it every so often.”
Even when laying low, Reddington shone. In the fifth season, he was reduced to living in a motor lodge, hanging poolside wearing a baseball cap, but rose again. In federal prison, he managed to drink little bottles of smuggled-in champagne. Reddington was fearless.
“He’s someone who would show reason and caution but he was never fearful of anything. That sort of combination, I think, is compelling for people when faced with so much in one’s life and the world around you,” Spader says.
“I think there’s something compelling, I guess, in losing yourself in a story, going on a ride along with someone, not fearful of whatever might be around the next corner or what might be across that threshold that you’re just about to cross.”
Another thing that sustained “The Blacklist” was its marriage between a weekly procedural needing an end and an overarching, serialized story that started with the pilot and never paused until the finale.
“People could enter the show or sort of access it at any time, and there would be a certain amount of satisfaction in that,” says Spader. “And yet for those people who wanted to stay with it, then it was satisfying as a long and circuitous journey.”
Ten years ago, Spader’s Reddington promised the FBI access to his lengthy roster of politicians, mobsters, hackers, spies — “the criminals who matter,” he taunted agents in the pilot, “the ones you can’t find because you don’t even know they exist.”
A decade later it was Spader during the Hollywood writers’ strike who helped get the finale onto screens. He turned out to be the only executive producer able to help get the last two episodes out.
Spader said Reddington is a welcome addition to his off-kilter gallery of TV characters, which includes Alan Shore on “Boston Legal” and Robert California from “The Office.”
“He sits very comfortably with all the others. He’s got his own place at the table,” the actor says. “It feels complete and sometimes you’re not done with someone that you’ve played. I don’t harbor any regret.”
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Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits | 2023-07-11T14:31:11+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-james-spader-bids-farewell-to-an-intriguing-criminal-mastermind-as-the-blacklist-finale-approaches/ |
Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently aired on his show portions of the Jan. 6 video footage he received from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Carlson claims the previously unseen video shows a broader picture than the narrow one crafted by the House Select Committee.
Carlson asserts the videos, which were reportedly cherry-picked and heavily edited, present a more complete narrative than the one chosen by the committee and shaped by a former ABC News executive.
As reported on the conservative website Libertynation.com, “... prominent ... was footage of Officer Brian Sicknick, who died the day after the events on Capitol Hill of what coroners describe as natural causes, suffering two strokes. The tapes show Sicknick escorting people out of the building while wearing a helmet, apparently unharmed. Early media reports stated that the officer had died after being struck in the head by rioters, a narrative that was soon dismissed upon investigation.”
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The Sicknick family has issued a statement denouncing Carlson and Fox News for promoting what it called “lies.” Don’t both sets of videos present a fuller picture of that day? No responsible person is suggesting the lawbreakers were justified in attacking the Capitol and attempting to reverse the election results, but Democrats and the left are usually in favor of full disclosure. So am I.
Carlson claims his edited video “overturns the single most powerful and politically useful lie that Democrats told us about Jan. 6..” That’s an overstatement, but they do add perspective.
On her MSNBC show, Rachel Maddow seemed more concerned about Carlson acquiring the tapes than what they show. She criticized McCarthy’s decision to give the tapes to Fox: “So the Speaker of the House just gave them all of the security camera footage from the actual Capitol for them to play with, to see what they can do... ‘Here you go, Fox News Primetime. Hopefully, you can use this official government material to concoct an alternate narrative to give us some more convenient revisionist history about what happened on Jan. 6.’”
Again, Carlson’s videos do not serve as justification for those who rioted and broke other laws. But some who breached the Capitol but didn’t cause damage have also been prosecuted and jailed. The worst these people should have been charged with — if they were to be charged at all — would be trespassing and entering parts of a government building, such as the Speaker’s office which is off limits to the public.
Like videos we have seen of police using force to subdue suspects only to subsequently learn from the full video that some violently resisted arrest and tried stealing an officer’s gun, Carlson claim the videos he aired on his show offer a more complete picture than what the unanimously anti-Trump select committee showed the public.
Donald Trump has accumulated his own heavy baggage, but the Fox videos are the alternative view of some on the right that the story of that day was only partially told and the narrative created by the committee was designed to produce a predetermined political outcome.
Dictionary.com offers one of several definitions of the word narrative: “a story that connects and explains a carefully selected set of supposedly true events, experiences, or the like, intended to support a particular viewpoint or thesis.”
That is precisely what Fox and Carlson think the House Select Committee did by projecting an “incomplete” narrative to support its view that Donald Trump was responsible for those who rioted on that terrible day. | 2023-03-13T12:21:21+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/opinion/columnists/cal-thomas-a-different-narrative-on-jan-6/article_46c3c8dc-c127-11ed-9bd5-738fae829066.html |
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV: REVV) ("Revolve" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sunita Prasad to the position of Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations. She brings tremendous corporate development and investor relations experience to the Company having worked in consulting and in-house capacity for public companies in various sectors in the Canadian and US markets.
Ms. Prasad will develop and manage a comprehensive investor relations and corporate development program. Her focus will be on increasing visibility and engagement within the global investment community while enhancing the Company's brand, messaging and strategy as the Company continues to deliver on its key strategic objectives. Ms. Prasad has 16 years of experience in corporate development and investor relations and has worked with a range of public companies. As part of her compensation, Ms. Prasad has been granted 150,000 incentive stock options having a strike price of $0.50 and a term of three years and vest immediately.
Additionally, the Company has granted incentive stock options for an aggregate of 1,300,000 common shares, subject to regulatory approval, to employees, consultants and directors of the Company under the stock option plan approved at the Annual and Special Meeting held on October 29, 2021.
The stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share. The options will vest immediately and will expire November 7, 2025. A maximum of 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares are reserved for issuance under the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan. The options, and any common shares issued upon exercise of the stock options, are subject to a four-month resale restriction.
Revolve was formed in 2012 to capitalize on the growing global demand for renewable power. Revolve develops utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects in the US and Mexico with a portfolio of c.3,600MW under development. The Company has a second division, Revolve Renewable Business Solutions which installs and operates sub 20MW "behind the meter" distributed generation (or "DG") assets. Revolve Renewable Business Solutions currently has an operating portfolio of 2.85MW with an additional 6.2MW under construction phase.
Revolve has an accomplished management team with a demonstrated track record of taking projects from "greenfield" through to "ready to build" (or "RTB") status and successfully concluding project sales to large operators of utility-scale renewable energy projects. To-date, Revolve has developed and sold over 300MW of projects.
Going forward, Revolve is targeting 5,000MW of utility-scale projects under development in the US and Mexico, and in parallel is rapidly growing its portfolio of revenue-generating distributed generation assets.
Forward Looking Information
Although Revolve believes, considering the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Revolve can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. When used in this press release, the words "estimate", "project", "belief", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "plan", "predict", "may" or "should" and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include information relating to the business plans of Revolve and Revolve's management's expectation on the growth and performance of its business in the United States and Mexico, including the planned MW capacity of its projects; its expansion into the distributed generation market; potential opportunities in the distributed generation market; the completion and timing of the development of its planned portfolio of distributed generation projects; the completion of the Transaction, including final approval of the transaction by the TSXV; potential revenues and cashflows generated from its DG division; and the Company's plans to develop, construct and finance rooftop solar, battery storage and energy efficiency projects of up to 5MW and enter into long term power purchase agreements for the sale of electricity from the projects with the underlying customers. Such statements and information reflect the current view of Revolve and/or Revolve, respectively.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to the Company's experience and its perception of historical trends, and includes, but is not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to the extent of regulations pertaining to the Company's projects and Revolve's ability to continue as going concern. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information, including but not limited to: the effects of weather, catastrophes and public health crises, including COVID-19; labour availability; disruptions to the Company's supply chains; changes to regulatory environment, including interpretation of production tax credits; armed hostilities and geopolitical conflicts; failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals in a timely fashion, or at all; risks related to the development and potential development of the Company's projects; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the availability of tax incentives in connection with the development of renewable energy projects and the sale of electrical energy; as well as those factors discussed in the sections relating to risk factors discussed in the Company's continuous disclosure filings on SEDAR. Such statements and information reflect the current view of Revolve. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of Revolve as of the date of this press release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. Revolve does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.
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Together the two brands partnered to collect, recycle and repurpose evian water bottles from New York's largest tennis tournament in September 2021 furthering a shared mission to keep plastic waste in the economy and out of nature
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Rothy's and evian® water announced the launch of a limited-edition, tennis-inspired capsule collection made with repurposed evian water bottles, exclusively created by Rothy's. With a shared mission to significantly reduce and repurpose plastic waste, Rothy's and evian collected approximately 72,000 evian bottles from New York's largest tennis tournament last year, and transformed them into a stunning capsule collection using Rothy's signature 3D knitting process.
Each September, nearly ten tons of plastic is generated at this annual tennis event and diverted away from landfills via recycling. In 2021, Rothy's and evian committed to working together to find a circular solution for a portion of diverted waste, equating to approximately 72,000 evian bottles. Together, the brands announced a shared goal of giving evian bottles collected from the tournament a chic second life as part of a capsule collection of court-side essentials, made using Rothy's low waste, circular-focused manufacturing method. Now in 2022, this first-of-its-kind collection where courtside style meets circular production debuts just in time for the height of the 2022 tennis season.
To create the capsule collection, evian bottles were blended with other recycled plastic bottles and then transformed into soft, washable thread, which Rothy's used to knit each item to shape. The limited-edition offerings feature an assortment of durable and washable footwear, tennis gear and accessories including:
- The Slip On Sneaker ($125)
- The RS01 Sneaker ($175)
- The Cap ($95)
- The Visor ($75)
- The Racket Bag ($325)
- The Sling ($195)
- The Duffel Bag ($495)
As both Rothy's and evian pursue a closed-loop future, the partnership comes on the heels of both brands' commitments to be circular by 2023 and 2025, respectively.
By designing with recycled materials, circularity is an inherent benefit baked into Rothy's business model. Rothy's builds every product in its wholly-owned workshop, using world-class knitting technology to create footwear and accessories—with nearly no waste. Furthering its mission, in March 2021, Rothy's announced its pledge to reach circular production by 2023, pioneering the shoe recycling technology to incorporate twice-recycled materials into new products. Investing in nature-based carbon reductions for every mile of shipping, Rothy's will also reach carbon neutrality by 2023.
"Inspired by the staggering amount of waste our founders saw in other footwear manufacturing, Rothy's was founded with the goal of creating something better: better materials, better production, better product. We have built a sustainable business from the ground up, including an owned and operated Rothy's factory, where every single Rothy's product is made. We are excited to collaborate with evian to showcase Rothy's transformative capabilities and prove that through innovation we find new uses for single use plastic." — Saskia van Gendt, Rothy's Head of Sustainability
Packaging allows evian to bring its spring water to consumers, preserving the uniqueness of evian natural spring water's quality – but the brand believes it shouldn't come at the expense of the environment. evian is certified carbon neutral and all bottles are fully recyclable1. evian is part of Danone North America, one of the world's largest certified B Corporations, part of a growing movement of established companies using business as a force for good. Today, evian natural spring water 1.5L bottles in the US are made from 100% rPET2.
"Our pioneering spirit drives the evian brand to find revolutionary and sustainable ways to help limit packaging waste and promote recycling. This partnership has allowed us further our circular commitment and truly give our product a second life together with the sustainability fashion leaders at Rothy's. Collectively, we're inspired by the sport of tennis, and after an exciting journey together over the past year, we are thrilled to introduce this one-of-a-kind collection to the world." — Leeni Hämäläinen, Marketing Director at evian North America.
The Rothy's x evian capsule collection will be available starting today for a limited time, exclusively at Rothys.com and Rothy's New York City store locations, with retail prices ranging from $75 to $495.
Rothy's transforms sustainable materials into beautiful products for life on the go. Redefining expectations of comfort, style and sustainability, Rothy's knits thread made from recycled plastic water bottles into premium shoes and accessories in their wholly owned factory in Dongguan, China. This innovative manufacturing method allows Rothy's to create their signature pieces with significantly less waste than traditional manufacturing. Rothy's recently furthered its commitment to sustainability with a commitment to reach circular production by 2023.
evian® natural spring water comes from the heart of the French Alps, a unique geological site in the world. For more than 15 years, it travels through the rocks, where it picks up minerals. The brand has been working for over 25 years to preserve natural surroundings of the source, in an effort to preserve evian® natural spring water's exceptional quality for generations to come. Natural and uniquely balanced, evian® natural spring water is a healthy choice throughout the day.
evian®, a Danone brand, embraces the company's One Planet. One Health vision that the health of the people and the health of the planet are interconnected and therefore seeks to protect and nourish both.
For more information on evian and the planet, please visit: https://www.evian.com/en_us/planet
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1evian bottles will be blended with other recycled plastic to create the rPet used in the capsule collection
2Excludes caps and labels
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Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays
NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart plans to hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers.
The move announced Wednesday comes as the nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer said it is in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year.
Walmart said it is now focusing on hiring seasonal workers only, rather than permanent workers.
Just like in past years, it will first offer current workers the opportunity to pick up additional shifts if they want to earn extra money for the holidays.
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are again heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it again challenging to find the workers they need.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-21T14:13:08+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/09/21/walmart-hire-40000-mostly-seasonal-workers-holidays/ |
The micromobility movement that has quietly exploded. Since 2014, Onewheel riders in 139 countries have logged more than 100 million miles including more than 50 million miles in the past year alone.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Motion, the makers of Onewheel, announced today that its global community of riders has collectively logged more than 100,000,000 miles on Onewheels since the company released its first model in 20141. Just one year after surpassing 50 million miles ridden, the Onewheel community has now surpassed 100 million miles. With the launch of the Onewheel GT and Pint X, Onewheel riding has seen exponential growth with riders across the world completing 50 million miles in the last year alone.
The data comes from logged rides on Onewheel's companion app, which riders can utilize to track rides, adjust Digital Shaping characteristics of the board, discover group rides, and more.
"This is an incredible milestone for our community," remarked Kyle Doerksen, CEO and founder of Future Motion. "The Onewheel world has now ridden further than the distance from the earth to the sun. If you would have told me that eight years ago I would have laughed. It's amazing to see the global movement Onewheel riding has become and just awesome to think about all the priceless moments folks have had on their boards along the way."
Launched in 2014, Onewheel is a pioneer of the micromobility space. Since that time, small electric vehicles of all kinds have multiplied in popularity. Riders love Onewheel because it brings sport and adventure to everyday life, but it's also extremely practical. Uniquely, the company manufactures its products in the United States, making it the largest light electric vehicle manufacturer in the country.
Onewheel remains unique for the strong culture it has grown among its riding community. Regular group rides are hosted in every major US city and a host of large grassroots events and races are held across the US, Europe and Australia. Charitable causes leveraging Onewheel have also grown like Meals on Onewheels which has served over 3,900 meals in 19 communities and Shred the Stress, which uses Onewheel to help veterans service members and their families with mental health.
"It's mind-boggling to think folks have ridden 50 million miles on Onewheels in the last year," says Jack Mudd, Chief Evangelist at Onewheel. "More folks are realizing what a joy Onewheel can be and the positivity it can inspire in everyday life. 50 million miles is a lot of time spent outside, off screens, enjoying this world. We're really proud of that."
Future Motion products are available at www.onewheel.com and at select dealers worldwide. Onewheel Pint retails for $1,050 and offers riders a range of 6-8 miles with a top speed of 16mph, Pint X retails for $1,400 with a range of 12-18 miles and top speed of 18mph and Onewheel GT retails for $2,200 and offers riders a range of 20-32 miles and a top speed of 20mph. All Onewheel products are assembled in the USA. Fenders, high-speed Ultrachargers and other accessories are also available at www.onewheel.com.
Founded in 2013, Future Motion is committed to designing and developing inspiring vehicles that include both elegant form and unprecedented function. Future Motion's products, Onewheel Pint, Pint X and Onewheel GT, exemplify its dedication to crafting products that bridge recreation and transportation. Future Motion designs not only the Onewheel product line but also all the subsystems that power it, including custom brushless motors, power electronics and battery modules. Onewheel, which provides a riding experience similar to surfing but on paved or unpaved trails, is perfectly situated in Santa Cruz where the mountains meet the sea. Its products are protected by over 70 issued patents in the U.S. and worldwide.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resiners, a leading equipment brand for resin art, has released an all-new AirLess Bubble Removal Machine to the international market. The pioneering product is the first portable bubble removal machine on the market that tackles the bubbles in resin creations efficiently and effectively with more fun - deeply removing 99 percent of bubbles in 5 to 9 minutes to achieve smooth and flawless resin.
With -95kPa ultra-high vacuum, Resiners' proprietary UltraVaca technology provides a 90% higher vacuum than traditional household vacuum pumps, and it is coupled with automatic eccentric rotor technology allowing for a high extraction speed of 12L/min, which is 400 percent faster than traditional household vacuum pumps. The high polymer silicone ring cover keeps the vacuum degree at -95kPa during operation, ensuring consistent effectiveness, and efficiency.
The Airless Bubble Removal Machine features a smart one-click touch screen with dual time modes that enable users to adjust bubble removal time to suit the different needs of resin art craft, while reading the vacuum progress in real time.
The machine is made of premium ultra-high-strength PC material that can withstand high negative pressure to ensure safety. Functions such as auto power-off and safety protection also make the operation easier and worry-free.
The 2.23L bottle fits all standard mixing cups up to 500ml on the market. Its compact design offers a significant advantage as it takes up less room in the work area, making it ideal for resin enthusiasts to use in their studios or at home. Its internal noise reduction structure also effectively reduces noise to no more than 56 decibels, which is a 50% reduction compared to traditional vacuum machines.
"Resiners is committed to becoming a leading brand in the resin art crafting industry, empowering resin artists around the world to create flawless masterpieces with our cutting-edge technology and innovative products, we believe everyone can express themselves through the arts, and we are honored to be a part of this journey," said Chuck, the founder of Resiners.
Aiming to improve the efficiency and quality of the processes of epoxy resin curing and mixing, Resiners has released three professional equipment - the resin curing machine, resin dryer box for cup turner, and resin bubble removal machine. With over one year of research and 5000 tests, Resiners has found the optimum parameters of temperature and time for resin curing, and has upgraded the technology of 3D thermal cycle to achieve even curing of resin in two hours throughout every season.
Holding the belief of "Never lose your passion and creativity," Resiners has developed easy-to-use products and innovative designs which are perfect for anyone looking to explore their creative side.
The AirLess Bubble Removal Machine is now available on Amazon US, and official website with global shipping; and will be available on Amazon UK starting in August.
About Resiners
Resiners is the leading brand for resin art DIY enthusiasts, offering the first-ever resin curing machine and bubble removal machine for resin projects. Our commitment is to make resin art more efficient, fun, and accessible than ever before, with our slogan being "where art and tech meet". At Resiners, we're passionate about helping people realize their artistic potential, believing that everyone has a creative spark waiting to be ignited.
As a company with a mission to make resin art accessible to everyone, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality products and exceptional customer service. In addition to our bubble removal machine and resin curing machine, we have also developed other products that will be launched in the second half of the year. Resiners is an innovative brand that is changing the way of resin making. We believe that innovation is the key driver in the development of resin art, and we are committed to providing users with better and more innovative resin-making tools and experiences.
For more information about Resiners, please visit https://resiners.com/
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — If you grew up in Maine, it's an experience you likely have never had: fleeing your home country to escape violence and landing in a foreign place with a language unfamiliar to you.
For thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants, though, that's a reality every day. It's why there's a push to help new Mainers better adapt to their new homes.
South Portland Adult Education serves anyone outside of the pre-K through grade 12 range, from people looking to learn English to those who want to finish their high school credentials. It's one of 70 adult education programs statewide.
Recently, SPAE received a $260,450 Strengthening Maine's Adult Workforce grant from the Maine Department of Education. That money, and an additional $100,000 from the John T. Gorman Foundation, is helping SPAE expand its English language programming.
"We’re really excited to see the opportunity South Portland has to serve the people and its community in a more meaningful way," Megan Dichter, the state director of adult education per the Maine DOE, said.
Dichter said the Strengthening Maine's Adult Workforce grant is part of American Rescue Plan Act funding, designed to help industries and populations most impacted by COVID-19. She said she expects the money will be significant for South Portland, which has a growing multilingual population.
"Populations have moved around to where there was room for them, and South Portland is one of those places," Dichter said.
"It’s essential because it’s beneficial to both the students, and also it’s beneficial to us as the community," Nicole Araujo, an English language teacher at SPAE, said.
Araujo teaches two beginner English classes and one intermediate class. She said she has between 20 and 30 people in every class. Students are typically from places like Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda, fleeing a violent environment in search of a more peaceful one.
"I love seeing students succeed, even seeing them show up when they’re not succeeding," Araujo said. "Honestly, just showing up is enormously commendable."
Araujo said learning English can help people become more independent and better communicate with their children's teachers, find health care, and get jobs. She said they also then eventually start working and paying income tax.
"They’re able to be more immersed in the community [and] contribute to the community in a way that’s really meaningful," Araujo said.
Antoinette Mwiza and Tutuma Selipa are two of Araujo's students. Mwiza arrived in Maine from Rwanda in September of 2021 in search of health care for her husband whose kidneys are failing. She has an 18-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. Selipa came to Maine four months ago and is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She's here with her husband and young daughter.
Mwiza and Selipa have similar reasons for taking English language classes.
"I want to help my family. I don’t want my daughter to suffer like me. I suffered in the past. I just want a better life," Selipa said.
"I want to take some classes or some training because when I get a certificate I can go to work," Mwiza said.
Timothy Matheney, superintendent of the South Portland School Department, said his team plans to continue listening to the needs of the community to figure out what other adult education programs are needed. He said the work goes far beyond the classroom.
"We know that school districts with a really robust adult education program really complement the pre-K through 12 programs," Matheney said. "Adults who are great role models as learners themselves really support their children’s learning."
Dichter said the Maine DOE has funded eight programs so far with Strengthening Maine's Adult Workforce grants, totaling $3.2 million, but there's still money left. She said final applications are due February 7.
If you're interested in joining an adult education class near you, click here. | 2023-01-31T16:34:18+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/education/maine-department-of-education-john-t-gorman-foundation-grants-help-south-portland-adult-education-new-mainers/97-ed4d403c-1677-4af2-a8c2-820846bc66dd |
BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable December 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2022.
About M&T Bank
M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the northeastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank.
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A report this week released by the Economic Roundtableexamined the connection between working in fast food and homelessness in California.
The report found that 1 in 17 homeless people in California works in fast food. It also found that 1 in 3 fast food workers in non-administrative roles receives taxpayer-funded health care through Medicaid.
The report noted that homelessness in California increased 51% from 2014 through 2022. The group said that had fast food workers were paid enough to afford housing, that rate would have been 42%.
Additionally, there is a significant burden on these workers who aren’t homeless. The report indicated that 25% of front-line fast food workers spend at least half of their earnings on rent, and 43% live in overcrowded living conditions.
“The fast food industry is a poverty employer, with a larger share of its workers in poverty than any other industry,” the Economic Roundtable wrote. “All low-wage workers face some level of risk that they will become homeless. This risk is compounded in the fast food industry by the combination of low wages, part-time work, and employee churn. These interlocking hazards undercut workers’ ability to pay their rent.”
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for fast food and counter workers in 2022 was $13.43 an hour, which is about $20 below what the median hourly wage is for the general population.
California had the second-highest median hourly wage for fast food workers out of the 50 states, behind Washington. The median wage in California in 2022 was $16.60 an hour.
An annual estimate released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development said 582,462 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022 in the U.S.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-05-05T17:04:22+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/report-finds-connection-between-fast-food-work-and-homelessness |
Check out the Plaza’s ‘reimagined’ Main Street entrance
Visitors to downtown Las Vegas have passed construction barriers outside the Plaza Hotel and Casino for nearly a year — but its leaders are ready to unveil the “reimagined” venues behind the walls.
Business and city leaders will join Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel on Thursday for a ribbon-cutting that introduces the four renovation projects at the historic property in downtown Las Vegas, dubbed the Main Street Reimagination.
The property changed the entrance under its historic dome and lightbulbs to include a new cocktail space, the Carousel Bar; Pinkbox Doughnuts; Brian Christopher Slots at the Plaza, the first smoke-free gaming space in downtown; and an outdoor rooftop patio at Oscar’s Steakhouse.
The venues will all officially open to the public on Saturday, though several are already doing business in a soft opening phase.
Speakers are expected to begin at 11 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
McKenna Ross is a corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. Contact her at mross@reviewjournal.com. Follow @mckenna_ross_ on Twitter. | 2023-06-08T17:41:21+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/check-out-the-plazas-reimagined-main-street-entrance-2790905/ |
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP)Zeke Mayo’s 33 points led South Dakota State over Western Illinois 71-64 on Thursday night.
Mayo was 11 of 21 shooting, including 4 for 9 from distance, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Jackrabbits (6-8, 1-1 Summit League). Matthew Mors was 4 of 8 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 12 points. Matt Dentlinger finished 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding nine rebounds.
The Leathernecks (8-5, 1-1) were led by Elijah Farr, who posted 16 points. Western Illinois also got 15 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals from Trenton Massner. In addition, Quinlan Bennett finished with 15 points. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Leathernecks.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater have completed all of the return-to-play steps required by the NFL and are no longer in the league’s recently revised concussion protocols, a person with knowledge of the decisions said Saturday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the moves were not announced publicly by the Dolphins.
Skylar Thompson will be the starter for Sunday’s game against Minnesota. But Tagovailoa getting cleared puts him on track to return for Miami’s Oct. 22 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers — the game where the Dolphins will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of their 1972 perfect season.
Tagovailoa returned to practice on a limited basis earlier this week. He had been in the protocols since getting hurt and needing to be taken off the field on a stretcher against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 29.
That was four days after he was allowed to return to a game against the Buffalo Bills after hitting the back of his head on the turf, getting back on his feet, then wobbling. The Dolphins later said the wobble was caused by a back injury.
An unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant tasked with working the Bills game, who has since been terminated from that position following a brief investigation, found no head injury and allowed Tagovailoa to resume playing.
That decision, combined with the scene of Tagovailoa on the ground in Cincinnati days later, sparked quick and significant changes to the concussion protocols by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. The most notable addition was that an abnormality of balance and/or stability would be a symptom prohibiting a player from returning to a game.
Those amended policies kicked in last weekend — and Bridgewater got wrapped up in them almost immediately. He lasted only one play in Sunday’s loss at the New York Jets. While he did not show concussion symptoms, he was placed into the protocols.
The Dolphins said Bridgewater showed no concussion symptoms and passed tests, but a spotter reported seeing him stumble after the play. That determination — video does not seem to show a stumble — made Bridgewater ineligible to return.
Both Tagovailoa and Bridgewater had to complete a five-step return-to-play program as mandated by the league to get cleared. Tagovailoa also saw a number of independent experts in recent days.
“That’s one of the reasons you get multiple opinions and you see the most skilled, highly prepared, schooled and knowledgeable professionals that that you can get your hands on, so that you can have the most information possible from experts and not laymen," Miami coach Mike McDaniel said this week.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-10-15T15:00:35+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/AP-source-Tagovailoa-Bridgewater-out-of-17511291.php |
Boy awaiting kidney transplant takes special trip, meets football hero Jimmy Garoppolo
MINOT, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - A lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan made a memorable trip with his son last week to watch their favorite team play.
Matt Boutwell brought his 8-year-old son, Jamison, to Atlanta to see the 49ers take on the Falcons to celebrate the boy’s birthday.
Boutwell said Jamison could also use some normalcy in his life as the family awaits a kidney transplant for him.
The special trip was made even more memorable as San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo gave Jamison a towel after spotting him in the crowd.
“And the reason why? It was my birthday,” Jamison said.
For Boutwell, it was a bonding experience with his son and something that could take their minds off the current situation for a little bit.
“It really means a lot to me, honestly. Matt’s a great dad,” said Bethany Short, Jamison’s mom.
Amid the joyful moments were signs of Jamison’s everyday reality.
“He had to take a big break on our trip this weekend. He went to sleep for about 14 hours,” Boutwell said.
According to the family, they first noticed something was off with Jamison’s health when they started potty training. Trip after trip to the doctor yielded no answers, and they say their questions were dismissed.
“We switched his pediatrician, and they did a urine test on the first appointment. The team said they believed he had diabetes insipidus,” said April.
However, that was just the tip of the iceberg. The actual cause was a blockage in Jamison’s urinary tract that the family said should have been caught before he was even born.
“He was born with something that wasn’t caught, and it wasn’t caught for years. It damaged his bladder and kidneys, and now we’re chronically managing those daily,” Boutwell said.
About three years ago, the family said they learned Jamison would need a kidney transplant and are waiting for a match.
The family has started a Kidney4Jamison Facebook page and urged anyone interested in seeing if they’re a match to message them.
Copyright 2022 WABI via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-22T23:13:49+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/10/22/boy-awaiting-kidney-transplant-takes-special-trip-meets-football-hero-jimmy-garoppolo/ |
DeSantis appointees attempt to reshape Disney World’s district
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees on Wednesday began trying to reshape Disney World’s governing body with proposals to eliminate a planning board and prohibit mask mandates and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in an evolving showdown between the Republican governor and the world’s best-known entertainment company.
The five new board members of the governing body, which had been controlled by Disney up until February, had on their meeting agenda rules prohibiting anyone from being barred from its offices for not wearing a face mask or not having the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, the agenda includes a resolution asserting the board’s “superior authority” over the district that covers Disney World’s 27,000 acres (10,926 hectares), including two miniscule cities.
The agenda also pointed to a potential shakeup of the administration’s staff with job descriptions listed for the governing body’s administrator and other key staff positions.
Disney World required masks and had social distancing protocols in place in 2020 when it reopened after closing for several months in an effort to stop COVID-19′s spread. DeSantis has been a fierce opponent of virus mask and vaccine mandates and has petitioned the state Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Wednesday’s meeting agenda continued a battle pitting prospective presidential candidate DeSantis and Republican state lawmakers against Disney that started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the Parental Rights in Education bill, what critics call the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, which barred school instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. In retaliation, Florida lawmakers passed, and DeSantis signed, legislation reorganizing Disney World’s company-controlled government, allowing the governor to appoint the five members of the Board of Supervisors. Disney previously had controlled the board for its 55-year existence.
Last month, the new DeSantis-appointees claimed their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one by stripping the new board of most powers and giving Disney control over design and construction at the theme park resort before the new members could take their seats.
DeSantis and state lawmakers at a news conference on Monday ratcheted up the pressure even further, proposing upcoming legislation which would require state inspections of Disney rides, an unprecedented move since Florida’s largest theme park operators have been able to conduct their own inspections. The lawmakers also planned to consider a measure that would revoke the agreement between previous the board supervisors and Disney.
Republican State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia said he had a message for Disney: “You are not going to win this fight. This governor is.”
Disney has said all agreements made with the previous board were legal and approved in a public forum.
Disney CEO Bob Iger earlier this month said that any actions against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort was not only “anti-business” but “anti-Florida.”
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-19T13:56:38+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2023/04/19/desantis-appointees-attempt-reshape-disney-worlds-district/ |
The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter released Thursday from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation.
“It’s time to fund Black feminist movements like we want them to win,” supporters of the nonprofit Black Feminist Fund write in the letter to other philanthropists. “Because across our most urgent global challenges – from Colombia to Sudan, Brazil and Nigeria, to the U.S. and France – Black feminists are dreaming and delivering the solutions we need.”
The Black Feminist Fund is looking to raise $100 million to support nonprofits led by Black women, who have been historically underfunded in philanthropy. The fund, which launched in 2021, has raised $35 million of its goal so far.
According to a report from the Ms. Foundation for Women and the consulting group Strength in Numbers, less than 1% of the $67 billion that foundations contributed in 2017 went to organizations that specifically support minority women and girls. The Black Feminist Fund’s research says that dropped to less than 0.5% in 2018. Black women and girls made up nearly 7% of the U.S. population, according to 2022 U.S. Census figures.
Tynesha McHarris, co-founder and co-executive director of Black Feminist Fund, said the fact that Black women and girls do not get a share of donations equal to their share of the American population is a sign of larger problems.
“There’s a trust gap between some in philanthropy and the leadership of Black women and Black gender expansive folks,” McHarris told The Associated Press. “There isn’t that trust that means ‘I trust your leadership. I trust you to be able to take the resources and do what needs to get done. I trust that you will use these resources with deep integrity.’”
The open letter released Thursday is a way to address that, McHarris said, calling it a “demonstration of their solidarity to our movement.”
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and one of the signers of the open letter, said there is a need to provide more funding to those who are currently struggling.
“As mission-aligned funders, we have a responsibility to work with our colleagues across philanthropy to ensure we’re addressing this disparity in resources to ultimately close the vast funding gaps for those building a world of equality for all of us,” Walker said in a statement.
Also signing the open letter were representatives from the Solidaire Network, Foundation for a Just Society, Libra Foundation, The Meadow Fund, Farbman Family Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund.
McHarris says the Black Feminist Fund is eager to achieve this initial $100 million funding goal quickly so it can pass on the funding in eight-year grants to nonprofits working on some of the most pressing global issues like climate change, systemic violence and hunger, as well as working to end racial and gender inequity.
“Black feminist leaders on the front lines of movements today are splitting their time between figuring out how to end violence and figuring out how to write reports,” she said. “Imagine a world where they get to spend 100% of their time to figure out how to build the world we deserve and need. That’s what we’re trying to do.”
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CINCINNATI – A 22-year-old man who authorities say identified as an involuntary celibate and plotted to kill women at an unnamed Ohio university has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of attempting a hate crime.
Tres Genco, of Hilliard, Ohio, entered the plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. He faces up to life in prison because he threatened to kill people, a U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson said.
Genco's lawyer, Richard Monahan, didn't immediately reply to a voicemail seeking comment.
Genco identified as an involuntary celibate, or incel, and interacted with an online community of mostly men who advocate for violence against women because they believe they are unjustly denied sexual or romantic attention, authorities said.
He conducted surveillance at an Ohio university in January 2020 and wrote a document that month titled “Isolated” that he described as “the writings of the deluded and homicidal," according to prosecutors. He signed it, “Your hopeful friend and murderer.”
Police searched Genco’s home in March 2020 and found a firearm with an attached bump stock — a device that allows it to be rapidly fired — a pistol, loaded ammunition magazines, boxes of ammunition and body armor. He was charged in July of 2021.
Genco's manifesto points to a 2014 shooting committed by a self-identified incel named Elliot Rodger, who killed six people and injured 14 others outside a sorority house at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before killing himself.
In April 2018, a 25-year-old self-identified incel named Alek Minassian drove a rented van into a crowd of mostly women in downtown Toronto, killing 10 people and injuring 14. | 2022-10-12T19:09:30+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2022/10/12/man-accused-of-plotting-to-kill-women-in-ohio-pleads-guilty/ |
Kentucky man who shot classmates in ‘97 imprisoned for life
(AP) - A Kentucky man who killed three fellow students and wounded five others when he was 14 years old will have to spend the rest of his life in prison without another opportunity to seek parole, the Kentucky Parole Board voted Monday.
Michael Carneal, now 39, told parole board members last week that he would live with his parents and continue his mental health treatment if they agreed to release him. He admitted that he still hears voices like the ones that told him to steal a neighbor’s pistol and fire it into the crowded lobby of Heath High School in 1997. However, Carneal said that with therapy and medication, he has learned to control his behavior.
Several of those wounded in the shooting and relatives of those who were killed also spoke to the parole board panel last week. Most expressed a wish for Carneal to spend the rest of his life in prison. Carneal told the panel there are days that he believes he deserves to die for what he did, but other days he thinks he could still do some good in the world.
Parole Board Chair Ladeidra Jones earlier told Carneal their “number one charge is to maintain public safety.” She informed him that his inmate file listed his mental health prognosis as “poor” and says he experiences “paranoid thoughts with violent visual imagery.”
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
A Kentucky man who killed three fellow students and wounded five others when he was 14 years old should learn on Monday whether he will be released on parole or remain behind bars.
Michael Carneal, now 39, told parole board members last week that he still hears voices like the ones that told him to steal a neighbor’s pistol and fire it into the crowded lobby of Heath High School in 1997. However, Carneal said that with therapy and medication, he has learned to control his behavior.
Speaking by videoconference from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange, he also apologized to his victims, including the entire tightknit community of Heath, just outside of Paducah. The students who were killed in the Dec. 1, 1997, shooting were 17-year-old Jessica James, 15-year-old Kayce Steger, and 14-year-old Nicole Hadley, who Carneal said was a “very good friend” to him.
“I’m sorry for what I did,” he said. “I know it’s not going to change things or make anything better, but I am sorry for what I did.”
Several of those wounded in the shooting and relatives of those who were killed also spoke to the parole board panel last week. Most expressed a wish for Carneal to remain in prison for life. Andrew Hadley, younger brother to Nicole, told the panel he does not understand why Carneal even has a chance at parole when his victims were “sentenced to a life of pain and suffering.”
He told the board how his sister used to drive him to excel both academically and athletically.
“She always wanted to strive to push us to be our best. And we’ve been missing that every day since she was taken from us,” he said. “I’ll never be able to touch her again, or hear her talk me through things.”
Carneal was a 14-year-old freshman when he opened fire on a before-school prayer circle that met in the lobby each morning. He was given the maximum sentence for someone his age at the time, a life sentence with a possibility of parole after 25 years. When the parole board meets on Monday morning, it could vote to release him, defer his next parole decision for up to 10 years, or order Carneal to serve out his full sentence.
Missy Jenkins Smith, who was paralyzed by one of Carneal’s bullets and uses a wheelchair, watched him make his case for parole from her home in Kirksey alongside a friend who was also wounded in the shooting, Kelly Hard Alsip, and their relatives. The group expressed disbelief when they heard Carneal say he had last heard voices in his head a couple of days before, telling him to jump off the stairs.
Jenkins Smith had testified to the parole board the previous day that she thought he was too mentally ill to be released. She was concerned Carneal could become violent again if he stopped taking his medication or his medication stopped working.
“Continuing his life in prison is the only way his victims can feel comfortable and safe,” she told them.
Asked about the shooting by the parole board, Carneal attributed it to a combination of factors that included his mental health and immaturity, but added that it was “not justified at all. There’s no excuse for it at all.” He said there are days that he believes he deserves to die for what he did, but other days he thinks he could still do some good in the world if he were released.
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Van Vleuten wins women’s Tour de France for 1st time
PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France (AP) — Veteran rider Annemiek van Vleuten won the women’s Tour de France for the first time on Sunday after clinching the eighth and final stage in style.
The 39-year-old Van Vleuten won the stage by 30 seconds from Dutch countrywoman Demi Vollering, who also finished the race second overall. Italian rider Silvia Persico was third in the stage, 1 minute, 43 seconds behind the winner.
In the overall standings, Movistar rider Van Vleuten was 3:48 clear of Vollering (Team SD Worx) and 6:35 ahead of Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon–SRAM) in third spot.
Van Vleuten had just about enough energy to punch the air in delight when crossing the line after the 123-kilometer (76-mile) mountain stage in the Vosges mountains of eastern France. It featured two category 1 climbs, the second ascent being the stage-ending trek up La Super Planche des Belles Filles, which finished with a daunting gradient of 23%.
She entered the final stage with a lead of 3:14 seconds over Vollering.
On Saturday’s penultimate stage, Van Vleuten rose from eighth overall to take the yellow jersey from Marianne Vos with more superb climbing in the Vosges.
Van Vleuten added this victory to a long list of achievements, including three Giro d’Italia Femminile titles, Olympic gold in time trial and two world championship golds in the same discipline.
Six years ago, her career was under threat after she sustained fractures to her spine and was placed in intensive care after crashing during the women’s Olympic road race at the Brazil Games.
Vos was among the favorites, but the three-time Giro d’Italia champion ended up in 26th place overall.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb, 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 tax filing season is in full swing, and the IRS has reported minimal hiccups, with more than 36 million tax returns received as of the week ending Feb. 17, 2023, and the current average tax refund amount being $3,140. With millions of taxpayers still needing to file, the experts at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® are sharing the top tips on how to get a worry-free tax refund this year.
"While the federal deadline to file 2022 income tax returns for most taxpayers is April 18, 2023, there's no reason people should wait to file once they have all of their documents, especially because over two-thirds of taxpayers typically get a refund – so why wait," asked Mark Steber, Chief Tax Information Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. "My biggest piece of advice: take filing your tax return seriously. It's your single largest financial transaction each year and deserves proper attention, or it could cause you trouble with the IRS or risk the chance of receiving a smaller tax refund than you're entitled to."
The experts at Jackson Hewitt are sharing the top four tips to get a worry-free refund this year:
- File an accurate return. When the IRS receives and processes a tax return, if information in the return doesn't match what is in the IRS system, the return typically is put under review. Mismatched information can be anything from capital gains or losses, omitting or misstating income, or a transposed social security number.
- Electronically file and deposit refunds. Submit your federal and state tax return electronically. This doesn't just mean doing the tax return on a computer, but also submitting it electronically and not mailing it in. Electronic filing is safer because it is a more secure way of transferring personal information to the IRS. Same for having a refund directly deposited electronically, as it is safer and quicker than getting a check in the mail.
- File early. The IRS typically issues refunds for electronic returns within 21 days, and in many cases faster. So, the earlier a taxpayer files an accurate tax return, the sooner the refund is received.
- Work with a Tax Pro. Not only will taxpayers save personal time and the stress of having to file a tax return all alone, but a professional Tax Pros is trained and understands tax code, regulations, and changes that happen annually, as well as the tax implications of any life changes. If a taxpayer files a tax return on their own, they might make a mistake or miss claiming a credit or deduction, ultimately meaning they could receive a smaller tax refund and leave money on the table.
New this year at Jackson Hewitt, taxpayers can win money in the company's Double Your Refund sweepstakes, which is open now through April 2, 2023. Jackson Hewitt will select 40 grand prize winners to win a "double tax refund" cash prize equivalent to the value of the winner's federal tax refund, with a maximum match of $15,000, and a minimum of $1,500. Additionally, each week, 40 runner-up winners will win $400.
"For the past 40 years, Jackson Hewitt has been an advocate for hardworking Americans and has provided tax services to over 60 million clients. Through servicing our clients, we have seen firsthand the impact the current economy has on people's lives. On a regular basis it causes many emotions –shock, anger, and surprise – which are often felt when buying groceries, filling up the gas tank or paying rent. We also know many Americans will be frustrated when they receive a lower tax refund this year, or even owe money, since all the pandemic government benefits have ended." said Kim Hudson, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. "With all those factors at play, we wanted to help, so we created the Double Your Refund sweepstakes. I am excited to share we have already selected more than 170 winners and awarded $128,000 to date with the potential to give away over $500,000 more before the end of the 12-week sweepstakes."
There are two ways to enter Jackson Hewitt's Double Your Refund sweepstakes and there is a limit of one entry per person, regardless of entry method:
- Taxpayers who file a 2022 federal tax return at any Jackson Hewitt location within the sweepstakes period will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes. To find a store location to make an appointment, visit here.
- Taxpayers not filing with Jackson Hewitt may also enter one of the weekly drawings by mailing in an entry by the Monday following the week that their federal tax return was filed with the IRS within the sweepstakes period.
Winners are selected in random drawings weekly during the 12-week entry period. All potential winners will be notified by email, phone, or mail. For full rules, terms, and conditions of the sweepstakes, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com/legal/sweepstakes.
About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an innovator in the tax industry, with a mission to provide its hardworking clients access to simple, low-cost solutions to manage their taxes and tax refunds. Jackson Hewitt is devoted to helping clients get ahead and stands behind its work with its Maximum Refund Guarantee and Lifetime Accuracy Guarantee® (restrictions apply, see Jackson Hewitt's website for more details). Jackson Hewitt has more than 5,600 franchise and company-owned locations nationwide, including 2,700 in Walmart stores as well as online tax prep services, making it easy and convenient for clients to file their taxes. For more information about products, services, and offers, or to locate a Jackson Hewitt office, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com or call 1 (800) 234-1040.
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Board-certified dermatologist shares 5 skin cancer exam tips
ROSEMONT, Ill., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, 69-year-old Isabel Lievano's board-certified dermatologist diagnosed the persistent black spot under her nail as melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Though she lost her nail, she was thrilled that her dermatologist was able to save her finger and her life. Today, Isabel is a strong advocate for skin self-exams.
"Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Anyone can get skin cancer, which is why Isabel's story shows how important it is to perform a skin self-exam," said board-certified dermatologist Hope Mitchell MD, FAAD, who is in private practice in Ohio. "Checking your skin can help catch skin cancer early when it's highly treatable. I encourage my patients to regularly check their skin for anything that is new or changing."
Performing a skin self-exam means taking note of all the spots you see on your body such as moles, freckles, and age spots. Skin cancer can develop anywhere on your skin (including the palms of your hands, soles of your feet, mouth, eyes, genitalia, and buttocks, and is one of the only cancers you can usually see on your body. If you have darker skin, skin cancer is more likely to develop in areas that aren't exposed to the sun, such as under or around your nails, palms, or soles.
During a skin self-exam, Dr. Mitchell says you should check your skin and nails for the ABCDEs of melanoma:
- A stands for ASYMMETRY. One half of the spot is unlike the other half.
- B stands for BORDER. The spot has an irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined border.
- C stands for COLOR. The spot has varying colors from one area to the next, such as shades of tan, brown or black, or areas of white, red, or blue.
- D stands for DIAMETER. While melanomas are usually greater than 6 mm, or about the size of a pencil eraser, when diagnosed, they can be smaller.
- E stands for EVOLVING. The spot looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape, or color.
You should also check your skin for signs of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a type of skin cancer that grows slowly and deeply. According to Dr. Mitchell, BCC can appear as a dome-shaped growth, ashiny, pinkish area, a black or brown growth, a white or yellow waxy growth, or a sore that heals then returns. SCC may appear on your skin as a crusted or rough bump, a red, rough flat area, a dome-shaped bump that grows and bleeds,or a sore that either does not heal or heals and returns.
Once you know the warning signs for skin cancer, Dr. Mitchell recommends following these tips to check your skin:
- Examine your body front and back in a full-length mirror, then look at the right and left sides with your arms raised.
- Bend your elbows and look carefully at your forearms, underarms, fingernails, and palms of your hands.
- Look at the backs of your legs and feet, the spaces between your toes, your toenails, and the soles of your feet.
- Examine the back of your neck and scalp with a hand mirror. Part your hair for a closer look at your scalp.
- Check your back and buttocks with a hand mirror.
"Make sure to record the spots on your skin and nails, including the location of the spot and whether it has changed," said Dr. Mitchell. "Ask someone for help when checking your skin, especially in hard-to-see places like the scalp and back. If you notice a spot on your skin that is different from the others or that changes, itches, or bleeds, make an appointment to see a board-certified dermatologist."
These tips are demonstrated in "5 Skin Cancer Self-Exam Steps," a video posted to the AAD website and YouTube channel. This video is part of the AAD's "Your Dermatologist Knows" series, which offers tips people can use to properly care for their skin, hair, and nails.
To find a board-certified dermatologist in your area, visit aad.org/findaderm.
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AAD Body Mole Map
How to Perform a Skin Self-Exam
About the AAD
Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 20,800 physicians worldwide, the AAD is committed to advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care because skin, hair, and nail conditions can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For more information, contact the AAD at (888) 462-DERM (3376) or aad.org. Follow @AADskin on Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube and @AADskin1 on Instagram.
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Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.
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Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
We have a story that begins with a man named Travis Rothweiler.
TRAVIS ROTHWEILER: I can remember being in a meeting. And in that meeting, I was told that there was a possible incident going on at Canyon Ridge High School.
INSKEEP: Which is in Twin Falls, Idaho, where Rothweiler is city manager.
ROTHWEILER: It was about 12 seconds later they told me that there was an active shooter, that there was one person down, that there were three people injured, and it was in a math class. I still get kind of a little emotional talking about it because when you start putting those things together, probably every parent can tell you what class and what period their kid is in. And I knew that at that point in time, my kid was in math class.
INSKEEP: Think about how that moment must have felt for Rothweiler and then imagine what he felt when he learned it was all a hoax. This was not an active shooter. Nobody was killed. Amid the real mass shootings in this country, people have been calling in fake ones. The practice is called swatting. It happens a lot. NPR's Jenna McLaughlin reports on who takes advantage of these incidents to push their own schemes.
JENNA MCLAUGHLIN, BYLINE: Let's hear another person's account of that day in Twin Falls.
CRAIG STOTTS: You know, that day started off just like any other day. And by 9:47 in the morning, we received - our dispatch center received the call...
MCLAUGHLIN: Lieutenant Craig Stotts remembers the exact time he heard about the shooter at the local high school on February 22.
STOTTS: ...Reported that there were shots fired at Canyon Ridge High School and that one person, I believe, at that time was injured in a classroom.
MCLAUGHLIN: Within minutes, first responders descended on the scene - SWAT teams, ambulances, helicopters, local reporters, then a flood of panicked parents.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
STEVE KIRCH: Treasure Valley, eastern Idaho.
MCLAUGHLIN: Steve Kirch, a local reporter with TV station KMVT, recorded an interaction between parents and Lieutenant Craig Stotts.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: 'Cause I'm getting messages...
STOTTS: No, I don't think...
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: ...From my brother saying that there's...
MCLAUGHLIN: It's hard to make out, which almost perfectly represents the confusion and chaos of the scene outside the school. But within an hour of the call, Stotts of the Twin Falls Police Department was feeling confident.
STOTTS: So we did, obviously, several different clearings, you know, the initial clear, and then went back and went through the entire school again and did a final third clear. And that was about 10:40 in the morning.
MCLAUGHLIN: There was no shooter. The call was a hoax.
STOTTS: So the call came in at 9:47. Everything was clear by 10:40.
MCLAUGHLIN: But something weird was happening. Here's Steve Kirch, the local reporter.
KIRCH: And, you know, the police chief - and we had cellphone video of people basically calling the police chief a liar.
MCLAUGHLIN: Calling the police chief a liar. The parents just wouldn't believe Lieutenant Stotts.
KIRCH: Saying, no, there's dead kids in there. There's three dead kids in there. My kid told me there's three dead kids in there. And the police chief's telling them, like, no, nobody is dead. And they're saying, you're lying to me, and wanting to check ambulances and saying, show me that there's not a dead body in there.
MCLAUGHLIN: In all the confusion, as the SWAT team swept the building, panicked students texted their parents thinking they heard gunshots. But something else stood out to everybody that day.
KIRCH: You know, and all this was fueled through social media.
JOSH PALMER: Social media was not our friend on that day. What we were seeing was a very - like, a targeted misinformation campaign to the city of Twin Falls.
MCLAUGHLIN: Within minutes of the hoax call, Josh Palmer says his team was taking down fake videos and links. He's the city's chief information officer.
PALMER: And initially, it was videos of an individual who was talking about a shooting, that it occurred - had just occurred. And from the looks of the video, I mean, the background, it looked to be a rural area, but definitely not high-desert region where we're at.
MCLAUGHLIN: It was like whack-a-mole. The videos and posts were popping up as soon as Josh and his team hid them across most of the six Facebook pages his team runs for the city.
PALMER: You know, it just perpetuated a lot of that confusion and misinformation right at probably the worst possible time, as parents are coming to the school.
MCLAUGHLIN: All this got the attention of Mike Shirley (ph), a local Idahoan from neighboring town Kimberly. His wife used to be a dance coach at Canyon Ridge. From where she works at a nearby office, she watched the swarm of police and texted her husband.
MIKE SHIRLEY: So I'm at work, and she texted me, active shooter at Canyon Ridge. And naturally, you're like, oh, my heck. And you start, you know, immediately panicking, wanting to go see what updates there are...
MCLAUGHLIN: He went to Facebook, of course.
SHIRLEY: ...Just to check, you know, comments and searching. And it was shortly in where I see those, you know, those spam articles or links getting posted.
MCLAUGHLIN: Twin Falls is a close-knit conservative community that many residents described to me as idyllic. The area is literally called Magic Valley. It's green and beautiful with trails and nature, the kind of place you almost don't want to tell too many people about so it doesn't get too crowded. The hoax calls have shaken the community deeply. In the past, in places like Twin Falls and others, some of these swatting calls have been teenagers looking to get out of exams. But it doesn't look like that's the case here. That mystery has led Mike Shirley and others to ask questions. And they noticed a pattern, the same one NPR has been documenting.
SHIRLEY: Another city about 30 miles from here - Burley is what it's called - their school also had the call, the hoax happen. And so I'm like, man, yeah, I really wonder if that is, you know, something that is connected. It just seems so off and odd.
MCLAUGHLIN: Mike Shirley's instincts were spot on. Burley was hit that same day. And on March 2, a whole new wave of calls came in all across the country - Highland Park High School in Topeka, Hastings Public School in Nebraska. In Lawrence, Kan., police officers shared dash and body cam videos of officers responding to the call about a shooting at Free State High School in real time on Facebook.
(SOUNDBITE OF FACEBOOK VIDEO)
UNIDENTIFIED DISPATCHER: Call-taker now advising the caller has hung up.
(SOUNDBITE OF POLICE SIRENS)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Inaudible).
MCLAUGHLIN: Right now, police departments aren't sharing recordings from the recent wave of calls because they're officially part of an FBI investigation. But in descriptions of the new calls, there are striking similarities to past incidents. Here's Lieutenant Craig Stotts.
STOTTS: Yes, there was an accent. Came on our non-emergency line.
MCLAUGHLIN: And in Burley, the caller is also described as having a foreign accent, gave specific information about a classroom and teacher that didn't actually exist. It was the same at Hastings High School in Nebraska, making the 911 dispatchers immediately suspicious. And in every case, social media spammers flock to local news and official town Facebook posts sharing sketchy links. It made Mike Shirley wonder if the whole thing was planned in advance.
SELENA LARSON: So in most cases, you go to the about page of a lot of these websites, and there's not any information there. There's no information about who works at them, who the journalists are, who owns the website or, you know, oftentimes, even where it's located.
MCLAUGHLIN: Selena Larson is an intelligence analyst at the cybersecurity firm, Proofpoint. She took a look at some of the spammy links that were still up on posts about swatting calls in Canyon Ridge and elsewhere. Some were fake videos laced with malware. Others were fake news sites plastered with ads. It's unclear if the posts have any connection to the people making the calls. Larson said she didn't think so. These bad actors on the web follow all kinds of bad news. They look for people to prey on. Though without more details, it's hard to know for sure. But either way, social media is wreaking havoc in these communities, giving opportunities to people who want to take advantage of the fear.
Meanwhile, local communities like Twin Falls are stuck, traumatized without answers about who made the swatting calls and, more importantly, why. With no clear connections to a financial scam, no extortion demands, no obvious benefit to be made, that remains a perplexing, maddening, still-open question. But for Travis Rothweiler, the city manager of Twin Falls, the impact is clear.
ROTHWEILER: Well, people are using the term hoax. I'm going to say that it's an act of terrorism because the entire - in my opinion, the purpose is to elicit fear.
MCLAUGHLIN: Maybe in the end, the fear is the point.
INSKEEP: We've been listening to NPR's Jenna McLaughlin, who's been investigating this practice of swatting and revealing today the additional practice of people following up on those hoaxes with hoaxes of their own. Jenna, how big a problem is this?
MCLAUGHLIN: It's pretty massive. So through public records and open-source data, we can confidently say that even just in the past couple of months, there have been hundreds of schools targeted by these kinds of hoax calls. And as I started digging into the social media side of things, I saw a lot of the same profiles commenting with sketchy links and videos and trying to take advantage of the fear. So it really is definitely a pattern.
INSKEEP: OK. So the underlying problem here, of course, is the swatting itself. Who's doing that?
MCLAUGHLIN: That is a huge mystery. You know, we have heard some of these recordings from earlier incidents, and the pattern matches up. You know, the dispatch center receives a call to their non-emergency line. They describe the person on the other end as a man with an accent. He talks about a bomb or a shooter, gives a fake name and location. Oftentimes, they're using an internet calling app, which helps them to disguise their location because it's not using phone lines. Our previous reporting traced these calls back to Ethiopia. FBI is not sharing new records on these recent calls, but the pattern keeps up. There was a man actually arrested recently out in Washington state who was using a similar calling app and voice-disguising technology, but he didn't appear to be targeting schools.
INSKEEP: So we've just got clues rather than an answer. What else have you learned?
MCLAUGHLIN: Yeah. So, you know, we don't have too much more. But what's crazy is that on the dark web, you can essentially pay people to make these kinds of swatting calls for you. I mentioned that man out in Washington who was recently arrested.
INSKEEP: Yeah.
MCLAUGHLIN: And, you know, as horrifying as it sounds, there is a community in dark parts of the internet that get a rise out of this, and they oftentimes livestream their calls. Social media is honestly just making it worse. This mystery is definitely something we plan to keep reporting on.
INSKEEP: NPR's Jenna McLaughlin. Thanks so much.
MCLAUGHLIN: Thank you.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ZeroSum Market First Report is the automotive industry's first source to predict month-end vehicle movement, providing vital supply and demand trend data to automotive marketers and dealers. ZeroSum uses predictive modeling to accurately estimate new vehicle inventory, pricing trends, and market share.
A lot has changed in the automotive industry in 2022, and ZeroSum has tracked it all. From inventory and pricing trends to future predictions, this report provides everything auto dealers need to know to prepare for a successful year in 2023.
ZeroSum's Take: 2022 Top Trends that Matter in 2023
- Inventories are expected to slowly recover over the course of 2023 but not approach pre-pandemic levels.
- Turn rates fell towards the end of 2022, causing an increase in days supply.
- EV adoption is increasing, while Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles remain dominant.
Inventory
Since the pandemic began, low inventory has been a concern for auto dealers. However, since August 2022, inventory levels have been steadily on the rise, now up 59% since January. By the end of December 2022, ZeroSum forecasts that there will be 1,669,952 available new vehicles and 1,526,639 available used vehicles. Although this is still below pre-pandemic levels, it represents a shift in the right direction.
Only four brands improved their average inventory position in 2022. Genesis was up 44%, followed by Alfa Romeo, GMC, and MINI. Meanwhile, Acura and Honda were hit the hardest, with decreasing average inventory of 64% and 61% respectively. Ford and Chevrolet had the most average inventory overall for the year. No brands were able to increase both average inventory and turn rate. For OEMS, General Motors weathered the inventory storm best with a 17% gain for GMC and only a 4% loss for Chevrolet and a 12% loss for Cadillac. Buick was hit the hardest, dropping 51% YoY.
To read the full 2022 recap and 2023 trends report, visit our website: https://www.zerosum.ai/market-first-report/2022-automotive-inventory-trends-that-matter-in-2023
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Florida OKs driving on certain roadway shoulders during Hurricane Ian evacuation
DAVENPORT, Fla. - With more than 2 million people along the Gulf Coast urged to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ian, Florida Department of Transportation workers cleared highway shoulders in case they are needed to increase the flow of traffic for evacuations.
Florida's Emergency Shoulder Use (ESU) rules allow officials to temporarily open shoulders as additional traffic lanes to increase traffic flow during major hurricane evacuations.
The strategy was developed and first used during Hurricane Irma in 2017.
ESU replaced the former strategy of one-way traffic flow, known as contraflow and lane reversal.
Interstate 4 Emergency Shoulder Use map for Hurricane Ian, as of Sept. 27
According to the state's ESU information website, "when ESU is operational, all motorists except large trucks, buses, and trailers may use the shoulder as a travel lane. Motorists may enter and exit the shoulder at designated locations where law enforcement officers and posted signage indicate. ESU uses the left or inside shoulder on six-lane roadways, while the right or outside shoulder is used on four-lane roadways."
As of Tuesday, September 27, ESU was activated near U.S. 41 in Tampa, extending along eastbound Interstate 4 to the area near State Road 417 in Orlando.
With ESU in place for the first time since 2017, and only the second time ever, some drivers were alarmed to see cars traveling in the shoulder lanes on Interstate 4 near Davenport, in Polk County.
Kristen P. was riding in the passenger seat when she recorded video from an overpass.
"People leaving the Tampa area on I-4, by Davenport, are driving on the swale. They created their own lane," she said as cars were visible coming down the shoulder lane.
Drivers use shoulder during emergency evacuations for Hurricane Ian
She and other FOX 13 viewers were surprised to learn the practice would temporarily be allowed.
Meanwhile, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue said Tuesday that teams were monitoring traffic levels along critical corridors to ensure safe traffic flow.
Tracking Hurricane Ian: Storm's predicted path ahead of landfall along Florida's coast
"We've also increased our resources in terms of FDOT Road Rangers and motorist assistance to aid in evacuations," Perdue said.
The state has activated 5,000 members of the Florida National Guard, and another 2,000 guard members from other states are on standby.
Saying preparations for the storm "should be rushed to completion," the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday warned of life-threatening storm surge along much of the Gulf Coast, with the highest risk from Fort Myers to the Tampa Bay region.
County by county: Hurricane Ian emergency information for Tampa Bay area
Hurricane-force winds are forecast in west-central Florida beginning Wednesday morning.
Heavy rains are expected to increase across the Florida Keys and South Florida on Tuesday, spreading Wednesday and Thursday into Central and North Florida.
The storm is expected to cause flash flooding, urban flooding, and small-stream flooding from Central Florida into southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina.
A state of emergency in place for all 67 counties and 26 school districts had closed.
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Experienced Government Technology and Healthcare Leaders Join Board of Directors
MCLEAN, Va., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNSI, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology products and solutions, announced today the formation of its new Board of Directors, following the company's acquisition by investment funds affiliated with global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in December 2021. The Board includes several industry leaders with extensive experience in government technology and healthcare, including: Donna Morea (Chair), Lawrence B. Prior III, Penny Thompson, and Tom Weston.
"As a Carlyle portfolio company, CNSI is very pleased to be working with the outstanding team of health and IT industry experts who have joined our new Board of Directors," said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO, CNSI. "I am excited for the journey ahead as we work together to further strengthen CNSI's market-leading products and solutions while also accelerating key investments that will help us bring even greater value and innovation for our state and federal healthcare clients."
Donna Morea serves as Board Chair; she is the former President of CGI, where her clients included many of the world's largest and most complex organizations in federal, state and local government, healthcare, and financial services. Since 2016, she has served as an Operating Executive with Carlyle, advising portfolio companies on strategic and growth initiatives. Morea also serves as a Trustee of Inova Health System, the largest healthcare system in Northern Virginia, and she is a Chair Emerita of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, which is the nation's largest technology council.
"Having worked with Todd Stottlemyer and other CNSI executive leaders throughout my career, I know the team's drive and commitment to be a trusted partner to their clients, a best place to work, and a good corporate citizen within the community," said Morea. She added, "With exceptional products, people, and processes already in place, CNSI is poised for tremendous growth, and I'm looking forward to helping them maximize their full potential."
In addition to Morea and Stottlemyer, CNSI's Board of Directors includes the following members:
- Dayne Baird – Managing Director at Carlyle, who leads the firm's efforts in the government services sector.
- Michael Echemendia – Vice President at Carlyle, with a focus on investments in the aerospace, defense, and government services sectors.
- Michael Gozycki – Managing Director at Carlyle, with a focus on a broad range of growth, middle market, and large cap technology investments.
- Lawrence B. Prior III – Carlyle Operating Executive, with a focus on government services, and the former CEO of CSRA Inc.
- Penny Thompson – Healthcare Advisor and former Chair, MACPAC Commission; former CMS Deputy Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services.
- Tom Weston – Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, ECS Federal, LLC.
Read their full bios under "About" at www.cns-inc.com.
CNSI delivers a broad range of health information technology enterprise solutions and customizable products to a diverse base of state and federal agencies in the United States. CNSI aligns, builds, and manages innovative, high-quality, cost-effective solutions that help clients achieve their mission, enhance business performance, reduce costs, and improve the health of individuals and communities. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with a major technology center in Chennai, India, CNSI employs a world-class team of technologists, program managers, and subject matter experts with large-scale, mission-critical information technology implementation experience. Learn more at www.cns-inc.com.
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(The Hill) – In an unprecedented decision, a federal judge in Texas has issued a stay that will shut down the prescribing and distribution of mifepristone in seven days, one of two drugs used for medication abortions that has been on the market in the U.S. for more than two decades.
District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, an appointee of former President Trump, gave the government a weeklong window to appeal and seek emergency relief before his ruling goes into effect.
The FDA can appeal the decision to the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the judge has given the federal government seven days to seek relief. The case could eventually reach the Supreme Court.
Kacsmaryk sided with the antiabortion group that brought the lawsuit and said the agency’s approval process was improperly rushed, and resulted in an unsafe drug regimen getting on the market.
The drug was first approved in 2000, a process that took more than four years. It is indicated for use in abortions up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy. Mifepristone is also used by OB-GYNs to manage early miscarriages.
But the stay means FDA’s longstanding approval has been blocked, a move that the Justice Department argued was “extraordinary and unprecedented.” In court filings ahead of the March 15 hearing, the government said the lawsuit was based on false claims of severe complications from the drug.
The lawsuit was initially filed in November by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a powerhouse conservative legal group that has helped author states’ anti-abortion laws and defended Mississippi in the case that led the Supreme Court to overturn the abortion protections granted in Roe v. Wade.
The lawsuit claims the drug is unsafe and alleges that the FDA failed to study it carefully enough. Legal experts said the argument was purely political and had no merit, but the lawsuit was strategically filed in the Northern District of Texas so that Kacsmaryk was guaranteed to hear it.
Medication abortion is the most common method for terminating a pregnancy, and ever since the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June, pregnant Americans have increasingly turned to abortion pills.
Many of the country’s leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said medication abortion is safe and effective.
Despite arguments from anti-abortion advocates, the medical groups said years of clinical evidence has shown there is a greater risk of complications or mortality for procedures like wisdom tooth removal, cancer-screening, colonoscopy, or the use of Viagra.
Medication abortion in the U.S. is a two-step process. The first step involves taking mifepristone, which is followed up 24 hours later by a dose of misoprostol, a drug first approved in the 1970s for stomach ulcers. In the absence of mifepristone, medical providers have said they would offer misoprostol only, though studies have shown it to be less effective | 2023-04-08T01:43:43+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/federal-judge-blocks-abortion-pill-approval/ |
Pendleton Place turns garage into new, youth outreach center
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Greenville center for youth, in need, is expanding to a new building.
Since July 2019, Pendleton Place’s Youth Resource Center has addressed essential, life needs for youth ages 17-24, who are experiencing homelessness and have likely been affected by abuse, neglect, and trauma. The center provides immediate safety to homeless youth and offers basic needs like showers, laundry, food, assessments, housing coordination, case management, education, and job opportunities. That includes those with disabilities.
The center partnered with Class 48 of Leadership Greenville and the Chamber of Commerce to renovate a garage into a hangout space where youth can watch movies, play board games, connect, recharge, receive peer support, and participate in outreach programs. It’s called Dee’s Place,” in honor and memory of Dee, who had a heart for those who had no home.
They fundraised over $100,000 and broke ground in March. And staff had a lot of helping hands to make this happen.
Youth Resource Center Director Joshua Crocker says they were outgrowing their other space.
“The first year we started services, we saw about 60 youth that year,” Crocker said, “And we’re over double that, this past year, in our third year. And so, I’m not sure what to attribute the growth to. I don’t know if it’s a matter of more youth being on the streets, if it’s been compounded by the pandemic, or if it’s just a matter of the word getting out about who we are and what we do.”
One of their clients says:
Crocker says he’s excited about the new possibilities for Dee’s Place. He says about half of their clients are street homeless and the other half are “couch surfing,” sleeping on friend’s couches--bouncing from one home to another.
“That main space is more focused on case management and access to basic needs. This is going to be a space where we can really focus on building relationships with our folks. That’s one of the most critical components of their long-term success.”
The main space can house about 16 people comfortably. They can house clients for up to 18 months. The center is at max capacity, serving around 120 people this fiscal year.
Pendleton Place needs toiletries and hygiene products, such as deodorant and toothpaste. If you’re interested in donating items, money, or your time, visit their website here, to learn more.
You can find the center at 1139 Pendleton Street.
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Updated May 24, 2023 at 12:59 PM ET
Yellowstone National Park rangers euthanized a newborn bison calf after a visitor touched the animal, trying to help it catch up with its herd, the National Park Service said on Tuesday.
The herd had been crossing the Lamar River on Saturday evening when the calf got separated from its mother on the river bank, according to a press release from the agency. A man observing the scene approached the animal with apparent rescue intentions.
"As the calf struggled, the man pushed the calf up from the river and onto the roadway," NPS said. "Visitors later observed the calf walk up to and follow cars and people."
Park rangers repeatedly tried to reunite the calf with the herd, but the herd resisted.
The rangers later euthanized the calf, saying its persistence in approaching cars posed a hazard to guests, according to NPS.
NPS is investigating the incident and asking the public to share any relevant information to a tip line. The agency has yet to identify the man behind the incident, describing him as a "white male in his 40-50's, wearing a blue shirt and black pants."
Pending the outcome of the investigation, he could be charged with Class B misdemeanors, including disturbing wildlife, disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition) and approaching wildlife, according to Morgan Warthin, a spokesperson for Yellowstone National Park.
If found guilty of those charges, the man could face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine, Warthin told NPR.
Yellowstone requires that visitors stay at least 25 yards away from its two breeding bison herds, which collectively contained 5,900 animals at the last count in 2022. The park is the only place in the contiguous U.S. to have maintained a continuously free-ranging bison population since prehistoric times.
Yellowstone's herds were nearly poached to extinction in the late 1800s. Today, park guests can spot the animals nearly year-round and from the roadway in places like Wyoming's Lamar Valley, a confluence of rivers in the park's northeast corner.
NPS has frequently defended its policy of not interfering in the natural death of animals on public lands, including orphaned offspring.
"Our focus is on sustaining viable populations of native wildlife species, rather than protecting individual animals," reads an NPS webpage on the policy. "An animal's survival depends on its own daily decisions and natural selection."
Another Yellowstone bison calf was euthanized following human interference in 2016. Edward O'Brien of Montana Public Radio reported that two tourists placed the calf in their car and drove it to a nearby park facility because they "thought the animal looked cold and uncomfortable."
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Kevin Magnussen shocked Formula One in Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying by earning pole position for the sprint race at Interlagos on Friday.
It was the first pole after 142 races for the Danish driver, who celebrated by making faces at the cameras before the third qualifying session was over. Then he jumped on his car and punched the air in the drizzle. He gave his Haas team boss Guenther Steiner an emotional hug.
“The team put me out on track exactly at the right moment,” an exultant Magnussen said.
Asked whether he expected to earn pole, he replied: “Not even close. It is incredible.”
Magnussen started in F1 in 2014 and returned to the series this year after a one-year absence as the replacement for Russian driver Nikita Mazepin.
On team radio, Magnussen was even more excited: “I never felt like this in my life,” he said. Minutes before, when he was told he was in first position, he replied: “You’re kidding.”
Meanwhile, Haas teammate Mick Schumacher, who is still seeking a seat for the next season, finished not surprisingly in 20th and last place.
Steiner said on Thursday he has yet to decide whether Schumacher will race for the team next year, adding he hopes a decision will be made next week. Schumacher has earned only 12 points this season. Magnussen has a paltry 24.
Magnussen was almost five seconds faster than Schumacher. World champion Max Verstappen was second by almost two-tenths of a second. Mercedes’ George Russell was third.
Qualifying was delayed by rain, which helped Magnussen. The last five minutes of the session were severely affected by the wet track.
Haas spoke about Magnussen’s pole position with a touch of disbelief: “What did we just do?” the team posed on Twitter. “That was a Viking performance!”
Friday’s results set the grid for Saturday’s sprint race, which will determine the starting positions for Sunday’s race at Interlagos.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who will start the sprint in fifth position, will have a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race. The Spaniard has added a new internal combustion engine for the weekend, a penalty-inducing sixth of the season.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who is still fighting to secure the runner-up position in the drivers’ championship, was first during free practice earlier on Friday. He had a design on his helmet in collaboration with Disney.
“It is for the Black Panther movie, a movie that represents a lot of my country,” the Mexican driver said. “The helmet itself is unique and I really like it.”
Perez will start the sprint, which is expected to go under rain agan, in ninth position.
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-11-12T19:33:56+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-haas-magnussen-shocks-f1-with-first-pole-at-brazilian-gp/ |
- Global leader in design-for-test (DFT) technology paves the way for mainstream adoption of 3D ICs
- Innovative solution dramatically streamlines DFT cycles for highly complex multi-die designs
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Digital Industries Software today introduced the Tessent™ Multi-die software solution, which helps customers dramatically speed and simplify critical design-for-test (DFT) tasks for next-generation integrated circuits (ICs) based on 2.5D and 3D architectures.
As demand for smaller, more power efficient and higher performing ICs continues to challenge the global IC design community, next-generation devices increasingly feature complex 2.5D and 3D architectures that connect dies vertically (3D IC) or side-by-side (2.5D) so that they behave as a single device. However, these approaches can present significant challenges for IC test, since most legacy IC test approaches are based on conventional two-dimensional processes.
To address these challenges, Siemens today introduces Tessent Multi-die software -- the industry's most comprehensive DFT automation solution for highly complex DFT tasks associated with 2.5D and 3D IC designs. The new solution works seamlessly with Siemens' Tessent™ TestKompress™ Streaming Scan Network software and Tessent™ IJTAG software, which optimize DFT test resources for each block without concern for impacts to the rest of the design, thereby streamlining DFT planning and implementation for the 2.5D and 3D IC era. Using Tessent Multi-die software, IC design teams can rapidly generate IEEE 1838 compliant hardware featuring 2.5D and 3D IC architectures.
"IC design organizations are seeing dramatic spikes in IC test complexity due to the rapid adoption and deployment of designs featuring densely packed dies in 2.5D and 3D devices," said Ankur Gupta, vice president and general manager of the Tessent business unit for Siemens Digital Industries Software. "With Siemens' new Tessent Multi-die solution, our customers can be ready for the designs of tomorrow, while slashing test implementation effort and simultaneously optimizing manufacturing test cost today."
In addition to supporting comprehensive test for 2.5D and 3D IC designs, the Tessent Multi-die solution can generate die-to-die interconnect patterns and enable package level test using the Boundary Scan Description Language (BSDL). Further, Tessent Multi-die supports integration of flexible parallel port (FPP) technology by leveraging the packetized data delivery capabilities of Siemens' Tessent TestKompress Streaming Scan Network software. Introduced two years ago, Tessent TestKompress Streaming Scan Network decouples core-level DFT requirements from the chip-level test delivery resources. This enables a no-compromise, bottom-up DFT flow that can dramatically simplify DFT planning and implementation, while reducing test time up to 4X.
"As the limits of traditional 2D IC design approaches become increasingly clear over time, more design teams are leveraging the power, performance and form factor advantages that 2.5D and 3D IC architectures can deliver. But deploying these advanced schemes in new design starts without first establishing a DFT strategy that acknowledges the inherent challenges these architectures present can raise costs and undermine aggressive timelines," said Laurie Balch, president and research director for Pedestal Research. "However, by evolving DFT technology to keep pace with the rapid adoption of multi-dimensional designs, EDA vendors can play a key role in further enabling global, mainstream adoption of 2.5D and 3D architectures."
For more information on Siemens' new Tessent Multi-die solution, please visit https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/ic/tessent/test/multi-die/
Siemens Digital Industries Software is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow. The Siemens Xcelerator portfolio helps companies of all sizes create and leverage digital twins that provide organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit siemens.com/software or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Where today meets tomorrow.
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Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI's unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 76,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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The expanded child tax credit expired last year. Some economists say that's eroding progress made in reducing child poverty during the pandemic — leaving families vulnerable during high inflation.
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The expanded child tax credit expired last year. Some economists say that's eroding progress made in reducing child poverty during the pandemic — leaving families vulnerable during high inflation.
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A tip jar sitting beside Bob Warn and his guitar has a backstory.
Lots of barroom and coffeehouse singers perch a jar on stool nearby so listeners can drop in a few bucks for playing requests. It's a musician's perk, a little extra cash. Warn's tip jar has a unique message.
"Reach Services — For Vets, Disabled Vets, Others In Need." Whenever Warn performs, he donates his gig proceeds to veterans charities, like Reach Services — a group that provides housing, food and support for homeless and needy vets. Those opportunities to help veterans are numerous — Warn performs two or three times a week in pubs, pizzerias, restaurants, festivals, nursing homes, weddings, funerals and assorted community functions.
He's a veteran, too. The 75-year-old retired college baseball coach served stateside in the U.S. Army from 1968 to '70, during the Vietnam War. For reasons he's still not sure of, Warn's orders to be deployed in Vietnam got changed. The rest of his outfit went off to war. Many of them didn't survive.
"I would've been on those choppers," Warn recalled in the den of his West Terre Haute home.
Instead, the chaplain at Fort Polk in Louisiana made Warn his assistant. His duty was to play guitar and sing to congregations of soldiers attending daily mass services.
"I ended up going to eight masses a day, when I hadn't gone to eight masses in a year," he recalled. His religious faith and musical skills sharpened. And he was able to go home after his Army stint ended.
Warn believes the chaplain influenced the change in his orders. "I think, to this day, I'm alive because of him."
His tip jar sign reflects Warn's ongoing gratitude and appreciation of his fellow soldiers.
It's a side of Warn that Wabash Valley sports fans may not know, just like his musical talents. Most remember him as "Baseball Bob," who coached at Indiana State University for 31 seasons from 1976 to 2006, guiding the Sycamores to six Missouri Valley Conference titles, seven NCAA Tournament berths and a College World Series appearance. His legacy as a local baseball icon was further cemented when ISU named its ballpark Bob Warn Field.
Since his retirement, though, Warn's has fully rekindled a passion for music making he discovered as a 4-year-old.
His family lived on the floor above the bar his parents operated in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The bar's jukebox blared beneath little Bob's bedroom.
"I went to sleep right over it," Warn recalled. "And whether I liked it or not, I memorized all those songs." He rattles off the list — Don Gibson's "Oh, Lonesome Me," The Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman," Doris Day's "Sentimental Journey," The Platters' "Harbor Lights" and others.
Warn's parents bought the family an accordion, and Bob learned to play it at age 10, after his sister turned down lessons. As the '60s arrived, Warn was playing guitar, too.
Music followed him into the military. Warn remembers hearing Glen Campbell's "Galveston" as he stood in line to get his Army fatigues. He bought a 12-string Gibson guitar in 1968, the year Warn entered the service. He played it over and over in those daily masses at Fort Polk, and still plays that 12-string today, sometimes at gigs around the Wabash Valley, along with a six-string Martin and an accordion.
"I love to play music and always have," Warn said, "but the big thing is, it's amazing how many people will come up and put money in that jar."
As he spoke, Warn was surrounded by mementos of his family adventures, coaching career and sports connections. He and his wife, Bonnie, just celebrated their 50th anniversary. They have three adult sons — Barry in Montana, Brad in the Geist area north of Indianapolis, and Brian in Carmel — and eight grandchildren. Warn also has hundreds of former players from his three coaching seasons at Iowa Western and 31 more at ISU in Terre Haute, including 17 players who reached the major leagues. He doesn't take his station in life for granted.
"I've always been the luckiest person in the world — I married up, I worked up, and the people in the military took care of me," Warn said.
'Groupies' home by 8
Coaching and family life paused Warn's musical pursuits, except for annual Christmas Eve performances at the St. Mary of the Woods Village Church. Some of his Sycamore players knew their coach sang, strummed a guitar and squeezed an accordion. Occasionally, he performed at team gatherings.
"There would be guys who'd say, 'Play some songs,'" Warn remembered, laughing. "And, there were other ones who'd say, 'Put that thing away. We've had enough.'"
After retiring, a former player's family that owned an Irish pub in Carmel invited Warn to perform there. ISU alums showed up in the crowd. The pub owners were pleased and told him, "You can play here anytime you want."
He's played that pub since then, but stays closer to the Wabash Valley these days. Warn has steady gigs, like every third Thursday of the month at Twiggy's One Headlight Pub on East Wabash Avenue. Those shows don't run deep into the night.
"My Music groupies have to go home and go to bed after 8 o'clock," he quipped.
Twiggy's regulars know Warn well, and he "brings in a great crowd," said Carmen Pearson, the pub manager. "He's such a nice guy. He's friendly. Everybody likes to talk to him. And, he plays the accordion."
That harmonious keyboard instrument rang out at Twiggy's on March 31, when Warn played a delayed St. Patrick's Day-themed gig. He regaled them with standards like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "Little Irish Girl," spiced with pop tunes like "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by Ireland's U2.
On most Twiggy's outings, his must-play list includes the "Star Spangled Banner," "God Bless America" and "God Bless the USA" for a patriotic twist. Another crowd-pleaser is Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline." "They will all yell it out," Warn said.
Of course, Warn also plays an accordion version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
Back after pandemic pause
Nursing home residents enjoy his music, too. He plays the Cobblestone Senior Living facility's pub on the first Fridays of every month.
"He's built a friendship with [residents] through the years," said Tiffany Thillippe, Cobblestone's activity director. Warn recently resumed his shows at Cobblestone, after a year and a half pause under COVID-19 precautions.
"We really missed him during the pandemic," Thillippe said, "but we're happy to have him back. [The residents] didn't forget him, those that have been out here a long time."
Warn's repertoire includes an incredible 6,000-plus songs, many captured on chord charts packed into a binder. He has to be ready for requests.
"Some nights, it's all Garth Brooks. Other times, they'll say, 'You haven't played any Eagles,'" he said. "I've really got to work hard; I can't bank on anything I did a week ago."
Thirteen of the songs inside that Gutenberg-size binder were written by Warn, including "My Brother's Coming Home." He wrote it while in the Army at Fort Polk. Warn had just finished a routine task of lining the base's softball fields, when a fellow soldier drove up in a Jeep. The friend held a letter with good news — the guy's brother was been shipped back to the States from Vietnam. Inspired, Warn penned the song with verses about "no more letters postage-free" and "no more stagnant water."
Decades later, Warn strummed through the song by memory, pausing a few times to recapture the chords, but singing it confidently. He hopes to record "My Brother's Coming Home" in a studio someday.
Soldiers like his friend get paid tribute through Warn's gigs these days, with that tip jar on a stool beside him. Those opportunities energize the septuagenarian coach-turned-singer.
"My goal is to get people to sing, because I know what it's done for me," Warn said, grinning. "And as Saint [Augustine] said, 'If you sing, you've prayed twice,' and I need all the prayers I can get."
Mark Bennett can be reached at 812-231-4377 or mark.bennett@tribstar.com. | 2022-04-23T18:49:27+00:00 | tribstar.com | https://www.tribstar.com/features/valley_life/in-life-after-baseball-hes-music-bob/article_c6f4f083-b6d4-5e18-ae9e-498af557c531.html |
NEW YORK — When Alvin Bragg became Manhattan’s first Black district attorney last year, one of his first big decisions was to tap the breaks on an investigation that had been speeding toward a likely criminal case against former President Donald Trump.
A year later, Bragg is shaking up that first impression.
Fresh from winning a conviction against Trump’s family company for tax fraud, Bragg convened a new grand jury last week in a reinvigorated investigation that could lead to the first ever criminal charges against a former U.S. president.
The probe, lately focused on hush money payments made to two women in 2016, is one of several legal challenges Trump faces as he seeks a return to the White House. It is putting Bragg back in the spotlight after a grueling first year in office.
“We’re going to follow the facts and continue to do our job,” Bragg said, speaking broadly about the investigation in a recent interview with the Associated Press.
Asked if charging Trump was a real possibility, or if the former president could rest easy, Bragg replied: “I’m not going to tell anyone how to rest.”
Bragg came into office 13 months ago amid what he calls a “perfect storm” of rising crime and political pressure. A Harvard-educated former federal prosecutor, chief deputy state attorney general and civil rights lawyer, he came equipped with legal and management credentials, but not much experience navigating New York City politics.
He campaigned as a progressive reformer, but one with a strong record as a prosecutor, and won an eight-way party primary before soaring to victory with 83% of the vote in deep blue Manhattan.
Yet he got off to a rocky start. Shortly after taking office, he wrote a “Day One” memo for his staff that outlined his philosophy on prosecuting — or not prosecuting — certain crimes. Among other things, it said the district attorney would no longer prosecute some low-level misdemeanor crimes, including subway fare evasion and marijuana possession.
Republicans, and some centrist Democrats, pounced.
Bragg, they said, was soft on crime. New York’s police commissioner said Bragg’s intention not to prosecute some people accused of resisting arrest would invite violence against police officers.
U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican running for governor, campaigned partly on a promise to remove the independently elected Bragg from office. He also featured Bragg in a campaign ad, even though Bragg wasn’t even on the ballot.
The vitriol became so rancid — and sometimes racist — Bragg said his friends worried for his safety.
But Bragg, an old-school lawyer, was hesitant to push back publicly, something he now regrets.
“I’ve learned that the work doesn’t always speak for itself,” said Bragg, who’s been appearing more on TV and giving interviews to outlets as varied as Teen Vogue and Manhattan’s West Side Rag.
He likened Zeldin’s TV attack ad to an infamous “Willie Horton” commercial that aired in the 1980s in support of George H.W. Bush’s presidential campaign. That ad featured a Black prison inmate who committed violent crimes while on a weekend leave as part of a program authorized by Bush’s Democratic rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.
“If someone wants to have substantive discussion, we can have that,” Bragg told the AP. “But if someone wants to put a Black face in an ad and have Willie Horton-type fears raised, we don’t have time for that.”
While some types of crime increased in Manhattan during Bragg’s first year in office, the number of murders and shootings actually dropped.
Inside the district attorney’s office, Bragg faced dissent over the direction of the Trump investigation — grievances that are being aired anew in a book by a former prosecutor.
In 2021, Bragg’s predecessor, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., had authorized top deputies to seek an indictment on charges that Trump had exaggerated the worth of his assets in financial statements he gave to lenders. A grand jury had been collecting evidence. Vance retired before the case was finished, leaving the decision about whether to go forward to Bragg.
Bragg decided not to proceed immediately, citing concerns about the strength of the case.
The delay prompted two prosecutors leading the investigation to resign.
One of them, Mark Pomerantz, has written about his disagreement with Bragg in a new book, “People vs. Donald Trump: An Inside Account.” In it, Pomerantz outlines his case for charging Trump and laments Bragg’s decision not to pursue an indictment.
Bragg countered in a statement that, in his assessment, “Pomerantz’s plane wasn’t ready for takeoff.”
Bragg also took issue with Pomerantz’s criticism of his prosecution team. “It is appalling that he insulted the skill and professionalism of our prosecutors,” he said at an event this week. “We have the most outstanding lawyers in the country working every day in the Manhattan DA’s office to keep our city safe from the streets to the suites.”
Lately, those lawyers have again been turning up the heat on Trump.
On Dec. 6 they won a conviction against the Trump Organization for helping the company’s former chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, and other executives avoid paying personal income taxes. The company got a $1.6 million fine. Weisselberg pleaded guilty and got jail time. He qualifies for release in April.
And a new grand jury is hearing evidence related to payments made in 2016 to two women who alleged they had sexual encounters with Trump.
Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has already served prison time in connection with those payments after pleading guilty to campaign finance crimes. He has said the Trump Organization reimbursed him for one of the payouts and rewarded him with extra pay disguised as reimbursement for legal services.
Bragg declined to discuss the investigation in detail, but said prosecutors had paused certain aspects of the probe until the Trump Organization trial was finished. The verdict was a green light to get back to work.
“The trial is sort of a strong demarcation line for us,” Bragg said.
With that, the Manhattan investigation is suddenly back on the list of potential legal perils for Trump.
In Fulton County, Georgia, the district attorney is investigating Trump’s alleged interference in that state during the 2020 election. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Trump’s storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club and residence in Florida and the former president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump has lashed out at Bragg and Pomerantz on social media, calling the district attorney’s investigation “fake,” “weak,” and “fatally flawed.”
“THE BIGGEST PROBLEM THEY HAD WITH THE “CASE” IS THAT I DID NOTHING WRONG!” he said in one recent post.
But now, a year later, Bragg and his team might have other thoughts.
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BERLIN – Germany's Viessmann Group is selling its heat pump business, viewed as a key technology for the transition away from fossil fuel heating, to Florida-based Carrier Global Corp. as part of a 12 billion-euro ($13.2 billion) deal.
The sale of Viessmann's “climate solutions” business, announced by both companies late Tuesday, comes as Germany is putting into place plans to phase out gas and oil heating systems in favor of climate-friendly alternatives. Heat pumps, which use electricity and ambient air or groundwater, are considered far more efficient than traditional combustion furnaces.
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is leading those plans, said the Viessmann deal showed that the market for heat pumps was “so attractive that it is drawing investment,” but added that the government would scrutinize the deal.
“It is important that the advantages of our energy policy and profits that are made with it continue to benefit Germany as a location,” he said. “We will pay attention to this.”
Senior opposition lawmaker Jens Spahn, in comments to the RND newspaper group, accused the government of piling pressure on manufacturers to step up their production fast or risk losing market share to Asian competitors.
“Apparently foreign investors are needed for that,” he said, arguing that the government's policies were leading to “a sell-off of the German heat pump.”
Habeck played down the possibility that Germany might require heat pump makers to produce a certain percentage of their products locally if they wanted to benefit from government subsidies for new heating installations.
Habeck said protectionist measures, seen for example in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, would ultimately harm an exporting country like Germany “and we don't want to fuel a run toward closed markets.”
Instead, Germany could require manufacturers to meet certain high standards for environmental sustainability — such as when it comes to the cooling fluids used in heat pumps. “I believe that German companies are very, very strong in that regard," Habeck said.
“If we do it right, then it will lead to the same thing, which is to increase and support the share of production that happens in Germany,” he told reporters in Berlin.
The deal entails Carrier paying 80% in cash and 20% in Carrier shares to Viessmann. It will see family-owned Viessmann become one of the biggest shareholders in Carrier, which is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The German company's CEO, Max Viessmann, will join Carrier's board of directors when the deal is completed, which is expected around the end of the year.
Carrier, whose business activities include refrigeration, said the Viessmann climate solutions division would give it “an iconic, premium brand in the highest growth segment of the global heat pump and energy transition markets.”
Viessmann said the U.S. firm's “global reach, broad product portfolio, financial strength and shared commitment to sustainability” would enable its business to “maximize our impact on Europe’s independent energy transition.”
The German company said the two sides had agreed to rule out layoffs for three years. They will also guarantee the future of the Viessmann division's major production, research and development sites for five years and its headquarters in the central German town of Allendorf for 10 years.
The division has about 11,000 employees. Viessmann said 106 million euros would be paid out to them as a one-time bonus marking “106 years of success” once the deal was completed. | 2023-04-26T14:22:13+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2023/04/26/german-company-sells-heat-pump-business-to-us-firm-carrier/ |
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by Albertsons to its shareholders ahead of a proposed merger with rival Kroger.
The state’s highest court on Tuesday declined to review a case against the dividend brought by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, The Seattle Times reported.
Ferguson had argued that the payment could financially weaken Albertsons and lead to shuttering locations of Albertsons and of Safeway, which Albertsons owns.
In a two-page ruling, the court rejected reviewing the case or extending a temporary restraining order blocking the dividend.
Albertsons, which is based in Boise, Idaho, wants to pay the dividend to shareholders ahead of its proposed $25 billion merger with Kroger, which owns QFC and Fred Meyer.
Ferguson said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that his office respects the decision but is surprised and disappointed the state Supreme Court decided not to hear the case.
Ferguson’s case was the final obstacle to the dividend after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., rejected similar efforts by California, Illinois and the District of Columbia.
Grocery-store closures have been a concern in the Seattle area, where Albertsons and Kroger have nearly 200 locations. Kroger and Albertsons have both repeatedly dismissed closure concerns.
Grocery store unions also expressed dismay at Tuesday’s ruling.
“We are disappointed to see a ruling that favors a small number of ultra-wealthy shareholders over the many thousands of essential workers and millions of Americans who will be left to suffer the consequences of the outright financial looting of Albertsons,” said a joint statement from by several grocery unions, including United Food and Commercial Workers International, Local 3000, which represents workers at Seattle-area Albertsons and Kroger stores.
Albertsons will immediately begin the process of paying the dividend to stockholders, the company said in a statement Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday’s ruling doesn’t affect the months-long approval process for the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger, which can be held up by both federal and state regulators, Ferguson said.
“This merger is far from a done deal,” Ferguson said. “My team and I will be conducting a thorough review.”
Nationwide, Kroger and Albertsons have almost 800,000 employees in nearly 5,000 stores across 48 states and the District of Columbia, Ferguson’s office said. | 2023-01-19T02:27:45+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-washington-state-court-oks-albertsons-merger-4b-dividend/ |
- Expansion and infill drilling successfully extends known mineralization at Lemhi up to 80 metres to the east
- Drill program intersects shallow oxide gold mineralization within existing resource pit adding both along strike and at depth
- Expansion hole FG22-014C returned 41m at 0.94 g/t Au including 17m @ 1.67 g/t Au
- Expansion hole FG22-016C returned 16m at 2.1 g/t Au
- Expansion hole FG22-029C returned 29.65m at 0.45 g/t Au including 8.65m @ 1.2 g/t Au
- Expansion hole FG21-007C returned 12.45m at 1.02 g/t Au including 3m @ 3 g/t Au
- Expansion hole FG22-002C with 7.5m at 0.73 g/t Au (at 340.6m) is the deepest intercept to date confirming that mineralization continues at depth
- Infill hole FG21-009C returned 90m at 0.61 g/t Au including 15.97m @ 0.92 g/t Au
Toronto Venture Stock Exchange: FMAN
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - October 12, 2022 – Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) (FSE: 3WU) ("Freeman" or the "Company") is pleased to report it has received results for 11 diamond drill holes from the Company's 12,168 m Phase II resource expansion drill program at its 100% owned Lemhi Gold Deposit, Idaho, USA. Ten of these drill holes were designed to test mineralization on strike to the east of the known deposit (expansion holes) and one infill hole to improve the resource confidence in zones with historical drill holes (See Table 1 and Figures 1, 2 and 3.)
The expansion holes represent 20 to 80 metre step outs to the east of existing drilling where mineralization is open. These areas were previously modelled as unmineralized due to lack of drilling in the initial maiden mineral resource estimate ("MRE"). The current MRE comprises an Indicated Mineral Resource of 22.94 million tonnes at 1.02 g/t Au for 749,800 oz of gold and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 7.68 million tonnes at 1.01 g/t Au for 250,300 oz of gold (refer to press release dated July 8, 2021). The MRE covers a surface area of 400 by 500 metres and extends down to a depth of 180 metres below surface. The resource expansion holes that form the bulk of the current Phase II drill program are designed to extend this current resource both along strike and at depth.
Paul Matysek, Executive Chairman, commented, "These first ten drill holes step out up to 80 metres along strike, adding approximately 20% to the known mineralized east-west strike length. This initial batch of results gives us confidence that we will increase our overall gold resource and likely improve the economics by adding crucial ounces within our eastern pit shell boundaries. Similar drilling has been completed to test the west and north extents of the deposit and we eagerly await the results."
All holes drilled to date have intersected shallow oxide gold. Selected highlighted results from the 10 holes are 0.61 g/t Au over 90m, including 0.92 g/t Au over 15.97m (FG22-009C); 0.94 g/t Au over 41m, including 1.67 g/t Au over 17m (FG22-014C); 0.73 g/t Au over 7.5m (FG22-002C; deepest mineralization drilled to date (340m) at Lemhi); and 2.1 g/t Au over 16m (FG22-016C). Gold mineralization now extends to at least 348 metres and is open at depth. (See Table 1 and Figures 1, 2 and 3.)
Table 1 – Significant Drill Results – Lemhi East*
* Intervals are core-length. True width is estimated between 90-95 percent ("%") of core length. Numbers rounded to one decimal place.
** Using 0.2 g/t Au cut-off.
As at October 11, 2022, a total of 50 new core drill holes have been completed at Lemhi for a total of 12,168 metres. In addition, two reverse circulation ("RC") holes totalling 402m were completed at Lemhi. These holes have been primarily designed to test on strike extensions of the known resource as well as infill in certain parts of the gold deposit. In particular, the drill program has focused on areas currently modelled as pit waste because of no or sparse drill data. All ounces added in these areas, even if close to the cut-off grade, will add value to the project as they come from zones in the resource shell that can now be upgraded to resources (See Figures 1, 2 and 3.) An additional 20 holes or approximately 4,000 m have been planned as part of the Phase 3 RC drill program which is ongoing.
All drill holes from the project have been logged, sampled and sent to ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division) in Vancouver, Canada, an independent and fully accredited laboratory (ISO 9001:2008) for analysis for gold by Fire Assay and multi-element Induction Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (select drill holes). Freeman Gold has a regimented Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QA/QC) program where at least 10% duplicates, blanks and standards are inserted into each sample shipment. Analytical results are pending.
Freeman Gold Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the development of its 100% owned Lemhi Gold property (the "Project"). The Project comprises 30 square kilometres of highly prospective land, hosting a near-surface oxide gold resource. The pit constrained National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43- 101") compliant mineral resource estimate is comprised of 749,800 oz gold ("Au") at 1.02 grams per tonne ("g/t") in 22.94 million tonnes (Indicated) and 250,300 oz Au at 1.01 g/t Au in 7.83 million tonnes (Inferred). See the NI 43-101 technical report titled "Maiden Resource Technical Report for the Lemhi Gold Project, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA" with an effective date of June 1, 2021, and signing date of July 30, 2021, as prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. and F. Wright Consulting Inc. available under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Company is focused on growing and advancing the Project towards a production decision. The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dean Besserer, P.Geo., VP Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43- 101.
On Behalf of the Company
William Randall
President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward‐looking information or statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, which may include, but are not limited to statements relating to exploration, results therefrom, and the Company's future business plans. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's reports, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Don DeLillo's 1985 novel “White Noise” has long been said to be “unfilmable." But Noah Baumbach's energetic movie, streaming Friday, Dec. 30, on Netflix, makes a spirited argument for its adaptation. In Baumbach's “White Noise,” Adam Driver stars as Jack Gladney, a college professor with a teeming suburban family (Greta Gerwig co-stars as his wife, Babette). When an “airborne toxic event” consumes their town and sends residents fleeing, a new fear of death pierces Jack's middle-class existence. In my review, I praised the film's "giddy gloom" and wholehearted embrace of the book’s dizzying, dense intensity. Be sure to stay for the LCD Soundsystem-soundtracked supermarket dance finale.
— For some, New Year's Eve was made for movie nights. And to ring in the new year, Turner Classic Movies is programming a festive run of the beloved, martini-swilling detectives Nick and Nora Charles. Beginning at 8 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 31, TCM will run a minimarathon of 1934's “The Thin Man,” 1936's “After the Thin Man” and 1939's “Another Thin Man.” As the sophisticated husband-and-wife murder-solving team, William Powell and Myrna Loy remain delightfully fizzy company to cheers with.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
MUSIC
— It's the number one movie in the land so it makes sense it should be something you're also listening to. The 22-track soundtrack for “Avatar: The Way of Water” includes the original song “Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” written and performed by The Weeknd, and "The Songcord," performed by star Zoë Saldana. The soundtrack is by Grammy Award-winning composer Simon Franglen, who worked with composer James Horner on the original “Avatar” film and picked up where Horner left off following his 2015 death. For super-fans, there's also a new release — “Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Score)” — that includes 11 additional score cues from the film not available on the soundtrack.
— 21 Savage is the final performer for the 2022 season of Amazon Music Live. Streaming live on Thursday night and hosted by hip-hop star 2 Chainz, the new weekly concert series has featured some of the hottest musical acts, like A$AP Rocky, Anitta, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Wayne and Kane Brown. 21 Savage's concert is expected to include cuts from “Her Loss,” his collaborative album with Drake.
— Some Broadway royalty — including Christopher Jackson, Mandy Gonzalez and Joaquina Kalukango — are part of the third annual national PBS concert, “United in Song” alongside Grammy-winning singer Renée Fleming. The special also features Natalie Grant, Matt Doyle, Brett Young and more with the American Pops Orchestra as well as a newly commissioned performance by New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck and soloist Roman Mejia. The special premieres Saturday, Dec. 31 on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS Video App.
TELEVISION
— CBS will air the 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors, which this year recognized actor George Clooney, the band U2, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León. The Kennedy Center Honors is a lifetime achievement award given to performers for their impact on American culture through the arts. The event was filmed in early December and presenter Julia Roberts wore a custom dress featuring prints of various photos of her good pal Clooney. The Kennedy Center Honors broadcasts Wednesday night.
— The long-running, feel-good British series “Call the Midwife” will premiere its annual Christmas-themed episode on Sunday, Dec. 25 on PBS. “Call the Midwife” follows a group of midwives and nuns in east London. Although it takes place in the 1950’s and 1960’s, the series tackles important subjects including infertility, racism, and unwanted pregnancies. “Call the Midwife” is based on a memoir by Jennifer Worth and is narrated by Vanessa Redgrave. Season 12 debuts in March on PBS.
— Alicia Rancilio
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DEA revokes license of drug distributor accused of turning blind eye to suspicious orders in opioid crisis
(AP) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation’s largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.
The action against Morris & Dickson Co. that threatens to put it out of business came two days after an Associated Press investigation found the DEA allowed the company to keep shipping drugs for nearly four years after a judge recommended the harshest penalty for its “cavalier disregard” of rules aimed at preventing opioid abuse.
The DEA acknowledged that the time it took to issue its final decision was “longer than typical for the agency” but blamed Morris & Dickson in part for holding up the process by seeking delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its lengthy pursuit of a settlement that the agency said it had considered. The order becomes effective in 90 days, allowing more time to negotiate a settlement.
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said in the 68-page order that Morris & Dickson failed to accept full responsibility for its past actions, which included shipping 12,000 unusually large orders of opioids to pharmacies and hospitals between 2014 and 2018. During this time, the company filed just three suspicious order reports with the DEA.
Milgram specifically cited testimony of then-president Paul Dickson Sr. in 2019 that the company’s compliance program was “dang good” and he didn’t think a “single person has gotten hurt by (their) drugs.”
“Those statements from the president of a family-owned and operated company so strongly miss the point of the requirements of a DEA registrant,” she wrote. “Its acceptance of responsibility did not prove that it or its principals understand the full extent of their wrongdoing ... and the potential harm it caused.”
Shreveport, Louisiana-based Morris & Dickson traces its roots to 1840, when its namesake founder arrived from Wales and placed an ad in a local newspaper selling medicines. It has since become the nation’s fourth-largest wholesale drug distributor, with $4 billion a year in revenue and nearly 600 employees serving pharmacies and hospitals in 29 states.
In a statement, the company said it has invested millions of dollars over the past few years to revamp its compliance systems and appeared to hold out hope for a settlement.
“Morris & Dickson is grateful to the DEA administrator for delaying the effective date of the order to allow time to settle these old issues,” it said. “We remain confident we can achieve an outcome that safeguards the supply chain for all of our healthcare partners and the communities they serve.”
Morris & Dickson’s much larger competitors, a trio of pharmaceutical distributors known as the Big Three, have already agreed to pay the federal government more than $1 billion in fines and penalties to settle similar violations. Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen and McKesson also agreed to pay $21 billion over 18 years to resolve claims as part of a nationwide settlement.
While Morris & Dickson wasn’t the only drug distributor who the DEA accused of fueling the opioid crisis, it was unique in its willingness to challenge those accusations in the DEA’s administrative court.
In a scathing recommendation in 2019, Administrative Law Judge Charles W. Dorman said Morris & Dickson’s argument that it has changed its ways was too little, too late.
Anything less than the most severe punishment, the judge said, “would communicate to DEA registrants that despite their transgressions, no matter how egregious, they will get a mere slap on the wrist and a second chance so long as they acknowledge their sins and vow to sin no more.”
But as the ensuing years passed, neither the Biden-nominated Milgram nor her two predecessors took any enforcement action. Past DEA officials told the AP such decisions usually take no more than two years.
As the pills kept flowing, Morris & Dickson attempted to stave off punishment, appealing directly to Milgram to order a reopening of the proceedings, arguing it would introduce new evidence showing it had implemented an “ideal” compliance program with the help of a consultant who is now second-in-command at the DEA, Louis Milione. The DEA said that Milione has recused himself from all agency business related to Morris & Dickson.
Milione retired from the DEA in 2017 after a 21-year career that included two years leading the division that controls the sale of highly addictive narcotics. Like dozens of colleagues in the DEA’s powerful-but-little-known Office of Diversion Control, he went to work as a consultant for some of the same companies he had been tasked with regulating.
Milione was hired by Morris & Dickson in 2018 as part of a $3 million contract and later testified that the company “spared no expense” to overhaul its compliance systems, cancel suspicious orders and send daily emails to the DEA spelling out its actions.
A footnote of the DEA’s order Friday said that since Milione returned to the DEA as principal deputy administrator in 2021, he has not had any contact with Milgram or other agency staff about the Morris & Dickson case due to his prior involvement with the company.
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Goodman reported from Miami, Mustian from St. Petersburg, Florida. Contact AP’s global investigative team at Investigative@ap.org.
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Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized in stable condition on Tuesday, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said.
The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site at USC’s Galen Center after he went into cardiac arrest on Monday morning. He was transported to a hospital, where he was in stable condition Tuesday after leaving the intensive care unit.
“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information,” the spokesman said. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
USC spokesman Jeremy Pepper declined a request from The Associated Press for comment or additional details, citing student privacy concerns. The AP also left a message seeking comment from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
A representative for USC outside the Galen Center on Tuesday said the school would not have a briefing or issue a statement about James’ health scare.
Bronny James announced in May that he would play college basketball for the Trojans, whose campus is less than two miles from the downtown arena of his father’s Los Angeles Lakers. USC’s basketball team is holding offseason practices in preparation for a two-week European tour next month.
His father is the leading scorer in NBA history and a four-time champion, but Bronny James is an elite talent in his own right, establishing himself as one of the nation’s top point guard recruits before he chose the Trojans late in the commitment cycle.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest during an NFL game last season, tweeted his support: “Prayers to Bronny & The James Family as well (prayer emoji) here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process.”
Sports figures across the world also sent messages of support. Jayson Tatum, Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell were among many NBA stars tweeting prayers for James, while former Lakers forward Metta Sandiford-Artest wrote: “Prayers for Bronny. What a great kid. Come back stronger young fella. Get better and feel better.”
Bronny James was stricken just over a year after USC freshman 7-footer Vincent Iwuchukwu collapsed during a practice. Iwuchukwu not only survived but returned to play for the Trojans in the second half of the season.
With his family fame and huge social media following, Bronny James has the top name, image and likeness valuation in sports at $6.3 million, On3.com estimates.
LeBron James has spoken frequently about his desire to play a season in the NBA with Bronny, the first of his three children with his wife, Savannah. The elder James recently confirmed he will play his 21st NBA season in the fall with the Lakers, his home since 2018.
Bronny’s decision to stay close to home was a coup for USC, which is expected to have one of college basketball’s most compelling teams next season after making its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance last March.
Bronny, whose name is LeBron James Jr., was one of the top college prospects in the country last season as a star two-way guard at Sierra Canyon School in suburban Chatsworth. His younger brother, 16-year-old Bryce, played at Sierra Canyon last season before transferring to Campbell Hall School in Studio City for the upcoming high school season.
Iwuchukwu, one of the nation’s top college basketball prospects a year ago, went into cardiac arrest on July 1, 2022, with athletic trainers using an automated external defibrillator to revive him. Iwuchukwu had a battery-powered pulse generator known as an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implanted in his chest, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Iwuchukwu made his Trojans debut Jan. 12 and eventually appeared in 14 games, including five starts. He will return this season to USC, which is expected to have a powerhouse team.
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AP Sports Writers Eric Olson and Tom Withers and AP video journalist Eugene Garcia contributed to this report.
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Cancellations, delays top list of complaints against airlines, report finds
The U.S. Department of Transportation has a full list of passenger rights available on their website
(InvestigateTV) — Consumer complaints about air travel have nearly quadrupled compared to 2019, despite fewer passengers flying on U.S. airlines last year than in pre-pandemic levels, a recent report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) found.
“For 2022, there were 77,000 total complaints. Which is the second largest number, dwarfed only by 2020 when there were 100,000 complaints,” Teresa Murray, the author of “The Plane Truth,” explained. “And most of those were about refunds when everybody’s flights were getting canceled at the beginning of the pandemic.”
Murray’s report analyzed data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and categorized consumer complaints against 17 airlines.
The report showed that Frontier had the most complaints per 100,000 boarded passengers, followed by Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
“This is very discouraging and this should be a huge wake up call for the airline industry as a whole!” Murray said. “That, you know, we are not making our customers happy.”
Murray shared that out of all the complaints in 2022, cancellations, delays, and missed connections topped the list.
The report also looked at complaints from passengers with disabilities.
“The worst for incidents with wheelchairs and scooters were Spirit and Jet Blue,” Murray said. “And the best ones that had the fewest incidents with damaged wheelchairs or scooters were Allegiant, Endeavor and Delta.”
Murray said it’s important for people know their rights before they even arrive at the airport.
“By federal law, if you are bumped involuntarily from a flight--you are entitled to set levels of compensation,” she explained. “So, if you’re going to be delayed getting another flight – by more than an hour – so if it’s an hour to two hours, in addition to the rebooking, you’re entitled to up to $775. And then if you’re delayed more than two hours, you’re entitled to up to $1,500.”
Murray advised passengers to understand their rights. The DOT has a dashboard where you can find out everything from consumer protection to enforcement orders. You can also file a complaint.
We reached out to all 17 airlines in this study. Here is a full list of their statements:
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Tony Dow, who played Wally on the sitcom "Leave it to Beaver," died at the age of 77.
Dow's management team made the announcement on Dow's Facebook page Tuesday.
"Tony was a beautiful soul - kind, compassionate, funny and humble," the statement says. "It was truly a joy to just be around him."
Dow's team announced the actor was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. However, they did not disclose what type of cancer he was battling.
In an update last week, they described Dow's situation as a roller coaster of "ups and downs."
In addition to playing Wally on "Leave it to Beaver," Dow also had roles in Star Trek and Babylon 5. | 2022-07-26T18:35:17+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/leave-it-to-beaver-star-tony-dow-dead-at-77 |
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s central bank governor resigned Wednesday as the Middle East’s most populous nation struggles to curb inflation triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi accepted the resignation of Tarek Amer and named him a presidential adviser, the Egyptian leader’s office said in a statement. The brief statement offered no explanation for Amer’s resignation.
No replacement was immediately named for Amer, who had been appointed governor of the central bank in November 2015. He has been criticized for his handling of Egypt’s financial challenges.
The currency is under pressure, sliding in value to more than 19 Egyptian pounds to the dollar. That followed a central bank decision allowing the currency to depreciate by around 16% in March to try to stem a growing trade deficit.
“It seems there’s a lot of tensions within policymaking circles, and I think that’s ultimately what led to Mr. Amer’s resignation,” said Jason Tuvey, a senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics.
Tuvey said there are officials that oppose devaluing the pound and instead support measures like rationing gas consumption by curbing electricity usage, which could in turn harm business activity. Amer had traditionally been seen as in the camp that supported the pound’s depreciation as a way to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund.
The London-based Capital Economics research firm predicts that Egypt’s currency will continue to slide, reaching 25 pounds to the dollar by the end of 2024 amid sustained pressure.
The resignation of the central bank head comes after key ministries were reshuffled Saturday as the government faces mounting pressure from economic challenges. The Cabinet shake-up, which was approved by parliament in an emergency session, affected 13 ministries, including health, education, culture, local development and irrigation. The country’s minister of tourism and antiquities also was replaced.
Egypt’s expansive tourism industry, which employs millions, was hit hard by years of turmoil, the COVID-19 pandemic and then the war in Ukraine. Prior to the conflict, around a third of tourists to Egypt came from Russia.
Russia’s war has been deeply felt in other ways in Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer that sources around 80% of it from the Black Sea region.
In the first weeks after the invasion of Ukraine in late February, the price of wheat and other grains skyrocketed, as did the price of fuel. Although prices have come down somewhat, the cost of grains remains at least 50% higher than before the pandemic in early 2020. Furthermore, the cost of shipping to export those grains through the Black Sea is high.
Inflation in the country of 103 million people reached 14.6% in July, increasing pressure on lower-income households and everyday necessities. Around a third of Egyptians live in poverty, according to government figures.
The World Bank notes that Egypt’s government announced an assistance package worth 130 billion pounds (more than $8 billion) just before devaluing the pound in March to alleviate the impact of rising prices. The package aimed to increase public-sector wages and pensions, as well as expand direct cash assistance programs.
Egypt’s Gulf Arab allies have come to its assistance with multibillion-dollar investments buoyed by high oil prices that have helped their bottom line.
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, known as the Public Investment Fund, recently established a division in Egypt that has already announced deals worth $1.3 billion with the aim of bringing in $10 billion into Egypt.
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Batrawy reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | 2022-08-17T18:56:05+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/egypt-says-central-bank-governor-resigns-amid-economic-woes/ |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) is considering a run to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn next year, the lawmaker said in a statement to WATE on Tuesday.
Johnson issued the following statement on Tuesday:
“Tennessee has a Senator that stands with bullies, I have a reputation for standing up to bullies. I’m taking a serious look at this race and having great conversations with folks who are hungry for better leadership in Washington. Tennesseans deserve someone who will stand up to corrupt special interests and fight to lower costs so every family can build a good life.
That ain’t Marsha Blackburn.”
-State Rep. Gloria Johnson
While she has yet to officially announce her candidacy, Johnson has reposted multiple media reports that she will do so on her Twitter account. News of her Senate bid was first reported by Politico.
The former schoolteacher was first elected to represent Tennessee House District 13 in 2012 and narrowly lost her reelection bid in 2014. She won the seat back in 2018 and was reelected in 2020. Due to redistricting, she moved to District 90 to avoid running against Democratic incumbent Sam McKenzie in District 15 and defeated Republican nominee David Poczobut in 2022.
Johnson, along with fellow Democratic Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, gained national attention earlier this year when they faced expulsion votes from the Tennessee General Assembly after protesting gun violence on the floor of the state House in the wake of the Covenant School shooting.
Republican lawmakers voted to expel Jones and Pearson but Johnson’s expulsion vote failed by one vote. Jones and Pearson were later reappointed as interim successors by the Nashville Metro Council and Shelby County Commission respectively. Both will face special elections later this year to officially win their seats back.
Blackburn is aiming to win re-election at the 2024 general election after defeating former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen in 2018 to become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. She became Tennessee’s senior senator in 2021 following the retirement of longtime Sen. Lamar Alexander. | 2023-07-25T23:50:31+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/your-local-election-hq/knoxville-rep-gloria-johnson-mulls-u-s-senate-run-against-marsha-blackburn/ |
Charging bison injures deputy; animal’s owner found dead
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Authorities in Kansas say the owner of a bison was found gored to death the day after a sheriff’s deputy was injured by the animal.
KWCH reports that Ellsworth County 911 received a call around 9 a.m. Monday from the aunt of 56-year-old Scott Schroeder, of Bushton, who found her nephew dead in a pen. She said she thought that a bison had killed him.
He was the owner of more than 20 bison, according to the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office.
Schroeder’s body was found in a row of trees north of K-4 highway and 5th Road. It was about 1/4 of a mile south of where an Ellsworth County deputy was injured by a bison Sunday night.
The deputy, who was not named, was trying to return the bison to a pasture near the highway when it suddenly charged and seriously injured him.
A Rice County deputy arrived at the scene of the attack as it occurred, and the bison was put down when it appeared that it was preparing to charge at the injured deputy.
The deputy underwent surgery Sunday night at Salina Regional Health Center and is in stable condition.
Authorities say the coroner’s preliminary cause of death, pending an autopsy, is that Schroeder had been gored by an animal. It is likely he was killed before the deputy was injured.
Both incidents are under investigation.
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The professional services leader joins the cloud native ecosystem to help transform the way we do business
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that EY has joined the Foundation as a Gold member.
EY provides assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions services to clients across the globe with the purpose of building a better working world. With over 300,000 employees, the insights and services that the organization provides help to create long-term value for clients, people, and society, and build trust in the capital markets.
"Our clients are increasingly adopting cloud native engineering to launch differentiated solutions at record speed and transforming their businesses in response to today's rapidly changing business, technology, and regulatory landscape," said Ragu Rajaram, Global Cloud Consulting Leader at EY. "EY has already adopted numerous open source projects that enable the organization to be at the forefront of these trends and serve as the north star for clients. Joining CNCF is a logical step as EY takes a more active role in those projects that move the needle for clients. I look forward to collaborating with the ecosystem and anticipate further investments in the near future."
EY is using open source and CNCF-hosted projects including Istio, Konveyor, Move2Kube, Fluentd, and more. As a Gold member, EY will actively contribute to CNCF projects and showcase its own open source innovations, which are helping the organization's clients accelerate cloud native application deployments. EY is investing in developing talent, R&D, and expanding ecosystems like CNCF to serve clients better.
"Like many of the organizations in the cloud native ecosystem, EY is doing amazing work with entrepreneurs, companies, and governments to solve their most pressing challenges," said Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. "We are thrilled to have EY bring its knowledge base and experience to CNCF and look forward to working together to enable innovation at unprecedented levels."
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, was put on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a lower back strain.
The move came with Seattle holding the third and final wild-card spot, a half-game behind Tampa Bay and four games ahead of Baltimore. Outfielder Taylor Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
Rodriguez left Thursday's win at Oakland in the first inning after experiencing back tightness. The 21-year-old leads rookies in home runs (27), runs scored (81), and total bases (251), and is second in RBIs (73) and stolen bases (25). He was the only rookie to be chosen an All-Star this season.
Rodriguez was replaced in center field by Jarred Kelenic for Seattle's game at Kansas City. Third baseman J.P. Crawford took Rodriguez's accustomed leadoff spot in the batting order.
"I was anticipating more of (Kelenic's) reps would come on the corners, but with Julio out now, he'll be playing in center field," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "We're going to let him run with it."
Trammell has played 41 games for Seattle this year, batting .208 with four home runs and 10 RBIs. He was hitting .333 with five homers and 12 RBIs in 22 games for Tacoma. | 2022-09-24T02:52:26+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/sports/mlb/mariners/mariners-rookie-of-rodriguez-on-10-day-il-with-back-strain/281-2b3984f6-0187-466c-ae61-d0fc6b928d46 |
Once issued, the patent is expected to extend protection of RHB-204 to 2041
RHB-204 is currently undergoing a Phase 3 study in the U.S. as the first stand-alone standard of care first-line drug candidate for Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) disease caused by MAC infection
RHB-204 has received U.S. FDA Fast Track, Orphan and QIDP priority designations as well as EMA Orphan Drug designation, providing eligibility for 12 years market exclusivity in the U.S. and 10 years exclusivity in the EU
The Company is advancing discussions with several prospective partners for RHB-204 across multiple territories
TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) ("RedHill" or the "Company"), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for the granting of a patent covering RHB-204's1 oral fixed-dose combination, methods for treating pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) disease, and kits comprising a supply of fixed-dose combination products for treating pulmonary MAC disease. Once issued, the patent is expected to protect RHB-204 through 2041.
"Non-tuberculosis mycobacterial disease (NTM) is particularly threatening for vulnerable people with underlying lung disease or weakened immune systems, and the incidence is increasing worldwide, with up to 180,000 people in the U.S. thought to be living with NTM disease2. It is notoriously difficult to treat, requiring multiple antibiotics to be taken over a lengthy period, and with no approved first-line stand-alone therapies in the U.S., EU, and Japan, there is an urgent need for new treatment innovation," said Danielle T. Abramson, Ph.D., RedHill's SVP Global Head of Intellectual Property. "This USPTO Notice of Allowance for RHB-204 recognizes the innovation behind RHB-204's specific fixed-dose combination therapy for the treatment of NTM disease and is expected to extend protection for this innovation to 2041."
A U.S. Phase 3 study is ongoing to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RHB-204 in adults with pulmonary NTM disease caused by MAC infection (NCT04616924). The study protocol provides for 6 months co-primary endpoint of sputum culture conversion (SCC) and clinical outcome (patient-reported outcomes - PRO) in a randomized placebo-controlled design, followed by open label active treatment with RHB-204 for 12 months from conversion.
The Company is advancing discussions with several prospective partners for RHB-204 across multiple territories.
About Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections
Pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease is a chronic, serious, and debilitating lung disease that is becoming a significant public health concern with prevalence rising approximately 8% per year worldwide2. It is estimated that up to 180,000 people in the U.S. may be living with NTM disease, with women, the elderly, and those with underlying lung conditions or weakened immune systems at particular risk. It is caused by ubiquitous environmental bacteria, found in soil as well as natural and engineered water systems. The most common symptoms of NTM disease include loss of lung function, persistent cough, fever, weight loss, chest pain, and blood in sputum3, contributing to a reduction in quality of life. NTM infections can lead to recurring cases of bronchitis and pneumonia and can, in some cases, lead to respiratory failure4. Although rare, the incidence and prevalence of pulmonary NTM disease are increasing in many areas of the world5. There were an estimated 110,000 pulmonary NTM disease patients in the U.S. in 20176 and an estimated 28,000 in the EU. Pulmonary manifestations account for 80-90% of all NTM-associated diseases7, and approximately 80% of pulmonary NTM infections are caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)8.
Treatment of NTM infection can be difficult with guidelines recommending that MAC infection be treated with a multi-drug regimen for treatment, with at least three antimicrobials, for at least 12 months9. There is no FDA- or EMA-approved first-line standard-of-care combination therapy. Many patients fail current therapy, and more than half will have either recurring disease or a new infection after completing treatment10. Thus, new treatment options for NTM are needed.
About RHB-204
RHB-204 is a Phase 3-stage proprietary, fixed-dose oral capsule containing a combination of clarithromycin, rifabutin and clofazimine, developed for the treatment of pulmonary NTM disease caused by MAC. RHB-204 was granted FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designation, in addition to QIDP Designation under the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act (GAIN Act), extending U.S. post-approval U.S. market exclusivity to a potential total of 12 years. RHB-204 has additionally been granted EU Orphan Designation, providing eligibility for 10 years EU post-approval market exclusivity. RedHill is seeking protection of RHB-204, and its use in treating pulmonary MAC disease, on a global scale, providing protection until 2041.
About RedHill Biopharma
RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on gastrointestinal and infectious diseases. RedHill promotes the gastrointestinal drugs, Movantik® for opioid-induced constipation in adults11, Talicia® for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults12, and Aemcolo® for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea in adults13. RedHill's key clinical late-stage development programs include: (i) RHB-204, with an ongoing Phase 3 study for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease; (ii) opaganib (ABC294640), a first-in-class oral broad-acting, host-directed SK2 selective inhibitor targeting multiple indications, with potential for pandemic preparedness, with a Phase 2/3 program for hospitalized COVID-19, a Phase 2 program in oncology and a radiation protection program ongoing; (iii) RHB-107 (upamostat), an oral broad-acting, host-directed, serine protease inhibitor with potential for pandemic preparedness and is in a Phase 3-stage study as treatment for non-hospitalized symptomatic COVID-19, and targeting multiple other cancer and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases; (iv) RHB-104, with positive results from a first Phase 3 study for Crohn's disease; and (v) RHB-102 , with positive results from a Phase 3 study for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis and positive results from a Phase 2 study for IBS-D. More information about the Company is available at www.redhillbio.com/ twitter.com/RedHillBio.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the Company will not initiate the Phase 3 clinical study in all or part of the sites in the U.S. or will be delayed; the risk that the U.S. Phase 3 clinical study evaluating RHB-204 will not be successful or, if successful, will not suffice for regulatory marketing approval without the need for additional clinical and/or other studies; as well as risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the initiation, timing, progress and results of the Company's research, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and other therapeutic candidate development efforts, and the timing of the commercial launch of its commercial products and ones it may acquire or develop in the future; (ii) the Company's ability to advance its therapeutic candidates into clinical trials or to successfully complete its pre-clinical studies or clinical trials or the development of a commercial companion diagnostic for the detection of MAP; (iii) the extent and number and type of additional studies that the Company may be required to conduct and the Company's receipt of regulatory approvals for its therapeutic candidates, and the timing of other regulatory filings, approvals and feedback; (iv) the manufacturing, clinical development, commercialization, and market acceptance of the Company's therapeutic candidates and Talicia®; (v) the Company's ability to successfully commercialize and promote Talicia®, Movantik® and Aemcolo®; (vi) the Company's ability to establish and maintain corporate collaborations; (vii) the Company's ability to acquire products approved for marketing in the U.S. that achieve commercial success and build its own marketing and commercialization capabilities; (viii) the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of the Company's therapeutic candidates and the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in research, pre-clinical studies or clinical trials; (ix) the implementation of the Company's business model, strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; (x) the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (xi) parties from whom the Company licenses its intellectual property defaulting in their obligations to the Company; (xii) estimates of the Company's expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; (xiii) the effect of patients suffering adverse experiences using investigative drugs under the Company's Expanded Access Program; and (xiv) competition from other companies and technologies within the Company's industry. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 17, 2022. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
Category: R&D
1 RHB-204 is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
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6 Foster|Rosenblatt, 2017
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12 Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.Talicia.com.
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CHICAGO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) will report second quarter 2022 results before the market opens on Monday, August 1, 2022. The news release, earnings presentation and financial supplement will be available on CNA's website at www.cna.com. A conference call for investors and analysts is scheduled for 8 a.m. CT and will be hosted by Dino E. Robusto, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation.
A live webcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of www.cna.com. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should dial (800) 289-0571, or for international callers, +1 (720) 543-0206. An online replay will also be available on CNA's website following the call.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. has given the public its first complete look at the highly anticipated Alpha5, their all-new EV. The images are available on the company's redesigned website, where early access subscribers have the opportunity to see the vehicle a full day before the site goes globally public.
Gallery photos explore the coupe's exterior and interior, revealing sleek lines, classic louvers, and DeLorean's iconic gull-wing doors. Images and accompanying details of the vehicle shed light on the dimensions of the car, two of its exterior paint colors, including a launch edition debuting at the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance in August, and the long-awaited specs. Estimated specifications include a range of 300+ miles, a battery of 100+kWh, and electronically limited top speeds of 155 mph.
Taking design cues from the past to inspire the future, the new EV visibly showcases its iconic DNA. "The Alpha5 is a representation of the past 40 years of DeLorean," said Troy Beetz, Chief Marketing Officer of DeLorean Motor Company. "There was this enormous responsibility to make sure we honored the history of the DeLorean brand, but an even greater responsibility in curating its future...I think we did both with the Alpha5."
The reveal closes months of excitement and speculation around the new vehicle. However, there is much more to be learned about the history of DeLorean. A generational page on the website indicates there is an untold story uncovered from DeLorean's archives. Previously unseen logos and rare imagery leading to the Alpha5 hint that there is much more to be revealed from the company.
For more information about DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. visit www.DeLorean.com.
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Walker, Henry Zon
Henry Zon Walker, 71, of Middletown, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1952. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Henry Jr., parents, Henry Jo Walker and Addie L. Veal; grandson, Shon Gregory Walker. Zon is survived by his daughter, Tiffani (Mickey) Baggett of Middletown; son, Shon Walker of Middletown; grandchildren, Dakota (Tyler) Walker Denton, Stefhan Walker, and Alexis Walker; two beautiful great-grandchildren, Reign Denton and Legend Denton; sister, Lorraine Walker; brothers, Andre's (Elder Monica) and Gene Walker; and extended family and friends.
Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon with family receiving friends an hour prior on Friday, April 21. 2023 at Faith Fellowship Ministries, 1915 S. Main Street, Middletown, OH 45044. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Professional services by Donald Jordan Memorial Chapel, Middletown, OH.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Linkz, a New York based national bus charter rental company, has secured a Multiple award Schedule with the GSA (47QMCB23D0001) and is now certified to provide 'Transportation, Delivery, and Relocation Solutions' to Federal Government Agencies. By obtaining this contract, Charter Linkz is now able to list their Bus Charter, Bus Rental, and other transportation services on the government's electronic ordering system, GSA Advantage. Charter Linkz offers a diverse selection of vehicles and buses with sizes ranging from 14 passengers to 56 passengers to meet its client's growing needs.
"Being awarded this GSA Schedule contract is an excellent achievement for Charter Linkz, and we are pleased to share this news with our customers. We can now expand our services by being able to offer cost-effective bus charter rentals to Federal Government Agencies," said Joseph Jacovino, Managing Partner of Charter Linkz. "With this schedule, we are able to provide a vast selection of first-rate mass-transportation rentals and charter solutions at fixed government pricing. We have been chosen as one of the select companies to be able to offer these services to Federal Government Agencies due to our convenient and affordable high-class vehicle rental services. Our team works hard to guarantee fast and reliable transportation when needed, which is why so many organizations in New York and New Jersey choose us as their go-to choice for bus charter rentals."
Charter Linkz, established in 2018, is a national bus charter rental company based in New York. The founders have over 25 years of industry experience and have been providing bus rental services nationwide for decades. Through this, Charter Linkz has established relationships with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, The Department of Veteran Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of Homeland Security. Since the company was founded, it has built a reputation of being a straightforward and reliable source for bus charter rentals while offering exceptional customer service and has nurtured client relationships to be the go-to charter rental nationwide.
The company aims to make traveling, event planning, and having fun easy for its customers, whether they are a corporation, a small business, or a group of high school students. The team of people behind Charter Linkz has extensive industry experience and training to provide top-quality bus booking and reservation services for all types of events and group sizes. Several services are available with Charter Linkz, including large events, conferences, conventions, government & emergency services, sports & entertainment events, as well as corporate gatherings. Charter Linkz works hard to make the bus booking experience as easy, convenient, and painless as possible for customers.
For more information about Charter Linkz or to get a free quote on a bus charter rental, go to www.charterlinkz.com or call (800) 494-7528.
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A man with schizophrenia died after being kept naked and malnourished in solitary confinement at an Indiana jail for nearly 3 weeks, lawsuit says
By Paradise Afshar and Andi Babineau, CNN
An Indiana man with a history of schizophrenia died in the summer of 2021 due to organ failure following nearly three weeks in solitary confinement at a Jackson County jail, according to a newly filed lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses jailers of placing Joshua McLemore, 29, in a windowless, padded isolation cell, where he remained “confined, naked, alone, and in a constant state of psychosis for the next 20 days.”
The suit, filed on behalf of McLemore’s estate, is brought against Jackson County and its sheriff Rick Meyer, three jail employees, a doctor who oversaw clinical issues and procedures for the county and jail, and the company that provides health care services at the facility, Advanced Correctional Healthcare.
McLemore’s cause of death was “multiple organ failure due to refusal to eat or drink with altered mental status due to untreated schizophrenia,” according to a coroner’s report provided by his attorney. A history of methamphetamine withdrawal was also noted as a contributing factor.
McLemore’s death was the result of “multiple acts of indifference, as well as systemic and unconstitutional deficiencies” in the county’s policies, practices and training programs, says the suit filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Additionally, it says the jail did not sufficiently supervise train or its staff on how to handle serious medical or mental health care issues and accuses Advanced Correctional Healthcare of having insufficient training and inadequate staffing.
CNN has reached out to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Advanced Correctional Healthcare for comment.
“Josh McLemore wasn’t a criminal,” Hank Balson, an attorney representing McLemore’s estate, told CNN in a statement. “He was mentally ill and in crisis. He was out of touch with reality and needed help. This is glaringly obvious to anyone who watches the videos of him in his isolation cell.”
According to the lawsuit, McLemore struggled with diagnosed schizophrenia and substance abuse and was in the midst of an “acute mental health crisis” when he was taken to the Jackson County Jail on July 20, 2021.
Upon arriving at the jail, McLemore was taken to the padded isolation cell and remained there “almost continuously” until his death weeks later, the suit says. He was only taken from the cell four times, it said, mainly when jail employees would strap him to a chair and put him under a shower or clean his cell.
Though food was delivered to McLemore’s cell door two or three times a day, he didn’t retrieve the food or would dump some or all of it on the floor of his cell, which was littered with urine, feces, and torn food containers, according to the suit. While in the cell, McLemore lost nearly 45 pounds.
Guards kept the bathroom adjoining the cell locked for most of the time he was confined, the suit says.
Surveillance video included in the lawsuit shows McLemore naked in a cell that appears to have substances smeared on the walls and floor.
“By the time staff finally sent Josh to the hospital, his condition was so dire that the local hospital did not have the clinical resources to treat him and he had to be airlifted to a larger hospital in Cincinnati, where he died two days later,” the lawsuit said.
A 2022 investigation by the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney found that no crimes were committed by jail employees in relation to McLemore’s death, according to CNN affiliate WDRB.
The lawsuit brings a claim for the violation of McLemore’s 14th Amendment rights, accusing all defendants of “causing him unnecessary pain and suffering and, ultimately, an avoidable death.” It is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
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McDonald's Motion to Dismiss $10 Billion Lawsuit Denied by U.S. District Court Judge
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) divisions Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. ("Entertainment Studios") and Weather Group, LLC ("Weather Group") won a significant legal victory in federal court on Friday, September 16, 2022. The AMG lawsuit initially filed on May 20, 2021 against McDonald's Corporation ("McDonald's") seeks $10 billion in damages for racial discrimination. According to the lawsuit, McDonald's intentionally discriminated against AMG divisions Entertainment Studios and Weather Group through a pattern of racial stereotyping and refusals to contract in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and the California Aruh Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civil Code § 51.5. On Friday, September 16, 2022, defendant McDonald's was denied a Motion to Dismiss by Judge Fernando M. Olguin of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case will now proceed to trial before a jury in May 2023.
McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer with over 39,000 locations that generate over $100 billion in annual revenue. African Americans represent approximately 40 percent of McDonald's U.S. sales, with McDonald's taking billions of dollars each year from African American consumers. Per the lawsuit, of its approximately $1.6 billion annual advertising budget, McDonald's spends less than approximately $5 million each year on African American-owned media, and it has refused to advertise on Entertainment Studios networks or The Weather Channel since Allen acquired the network in 2018. Per the lawsuit, the McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski makes approximately $11 million per year, which is more than double what McDonald's spends per year on ALL of Black-owned media combined.
The lawsuit (case number 2:21-cv-04972-FMO-MAA Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. et al v. McDonald's USA, LLC) alleges that McDonald's refusal to contract is the result of racial stereotyping through McDonald's tiered advertising structure that differentiates on the basis of race. The primary advertising tier for McDonald's is referred to as "general market" and it constitutes the vast majority of McDonald's advertising budget. McDonald's, however, created a separate "African American" tier with a much smaller budget and less-favorable pricing and other terms. McDonald's contracts with a separate ad agency, Burrell Communications, for this African American tier, thereby creating separate and unequal tracks for Black-owned media companies to earn advertising revenue. McDonald's has created a discriminatory environment that is separate but not equal.
According to the lawsuit, McDonald's relegated Entertainment Studios to the less-favorable African American tier even though the companies own and operate television networks that have general market appeal and do not specifically target African American audiences. McDonald's does so because the companies are owned by Allen, an African American. Through this stereotyping, McDonald's prevented Entertainment Studios and Weather Group from accessing McDonald's general market advertising budget and deprived the companies of advertising revenue that otherwise would have been paid if McDonald's treated the companies the same as similarly situated, White-owned companies.
Numerous key points from the court ruling (see attached PDF) that are favorable to the AMG/Entertainment Studios/Weather Group position include, on page 11 of its opinion, the court recognized that racist comments by senior executives—even if not directed to the plaintiff—can evidence racial bias to support a racial discrimination claim under Section 1981. The lawsuit alleges that senior McDonald's executives, including its current CEO, made racially derogatory comments that evidence a culture of racial hostility within the company.
"This is about economic inclusion of African American-owned businesses in the U.S. economy. McDonald's takes billions from African American consumers and gives almost nothing back. The biggest trade deficit in America is the trade deficit between White corporate America and Black America, and McDonald's is guilty of perpetuating this disparity. The economic exclusion must stop immediately," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski got caught sending racist text messages and McDonald's has been sued by the Black franchisees, the Black executives, the Black employees, the Black vendors, and 52 percent of the McDonald's stockholders recently voted to hire a third-party firm to investigate McDonald's for civil rights violations. This is historic!!! The overt and systemic racism at McDonald's is undeniable and indefensible. McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's Chief Marketing Officer Morgan Flatley, and the Board of Directors must be fired."
"As alleged in our complaint, McDonald's has engaged in pernicious racial discrimination in violation of federal and state law," said counsel for Mr. Allen and his companies, David Schecter and Skip Miller, partners in Miller Barondess, LLP. "We are confident the jury will recognize the injustice that has occurred here and will award significant damages. We are looking forward to our day in court."
About Allen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 68 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released 2017's highest-grossing independent movie, the shark thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over $44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Western HOSTILES, the historic mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
In 2016, Allen Media Group purchased The Grio, a highly-rated digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets. The Grio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 100 million annual visitors. For more information, visit: www.entertainmentstudios.com
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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Thursday, December 1, 2022
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301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost in the evening. A
chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the
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the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
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301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of frost in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs around 50.
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301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
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fog. Lows in the mid 20s to upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph...becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost in the evening, then widespread frost
after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 40s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s. East winds 10 to
20 mph...becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
30s to mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Patchy fog. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s to
upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 40s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog and frost. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost and patchy fog. Lows in the upper 20s to
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of frost. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Areas of frost and patchy fog. Lows in the upper
20s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy fog. A chance of rain. Highs
in the 40s to upper 50s.
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in
the 40s to lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the 30s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs
around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows near
40.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Lows in the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s
to lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 34 50 35 48 / 100 40 80
$$
CAZ006-030200-
San Francisco-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. North winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower
to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 38 54 40 54 / 100 50 80
Ocean Beach 39 54 41 54 / 100 50 80
$$
CAZ509-030200-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows near 40. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
rain. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower
50s.
$$
CAZ508-030200-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 39 54 41 55 / 100 50 80
Oakland 36 54 38 54 / 100 50 80
Fremont 33 53 37 53 / 100 50 80
Redwood City 36 55 38 56 / 100 50 80
Mountain View 36 52 39 54 / 100 50 80
$$
CAZ510-030200-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog.
Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. A chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around
5 mph...becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows
around 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. A chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 31 52 32 51 / 100 40 80
Livermore 31 50 34 53 / 100 50 80
$$
CAZ513-030200-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog and frost. Lows
in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas
of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph...becoming southeast 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in
the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. A slight chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 35 55 39 58 / 100 50 80
Morgan Hill 31 55 37 56 / 100 60 80
$$
CAZ512-030200-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs near 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s
to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows near
40.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
40s to mid 50s.
$$
CAZ515-030200-
East Bay Hills-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
CAZ514-030200-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
lower 20s to mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the
lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the 20s to upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost. A slight chance
of rain. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
20s to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
CAZ529-030200-
Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear except for frost and fog. Lows in
the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas
of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Patchy fog. Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Light
winds...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
rain. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost.
Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of frost. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 33 56 39 55 / 100 60 80
$$
CAZ530-030200-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph...becoming north 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 36 56 42 58 / 100 10 70 80
Big Sur 38 56 44 58 / 100 10 70 80
$$
CAZ528-030200-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog and frost. Lows
in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas
of frost in the morning. Highs in the 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows near 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
rain. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of frost. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 32 56 40 56 / 100 10 70 80
Carmel Valley 35 58 43 60 / 100 10 70 80
Hollister 31 53 38 56 / 100 10 70 80
$$
CAZ516-030200-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. A slight chance
of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and patchy fog.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Widespread frost and patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy fog. Lows in the upper
20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Widespread frost and patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 30 54 40 59 / 100 10 80 90
$$
CAZ517-030200-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the 40s to 50s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows near 40. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. South winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s
to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
40s to 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the 40s
to 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 40s to
50s. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
$$
CAZ518-030200-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 2 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s
to mid 50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. South winds 20 to
30 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to upper
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s to mid
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows in the upper 20s to mid
30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pinnacles NP 28 55 37 57 / 100 10 70 90
$$
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Three men are suspected of stealing cash and jewelry during an armed robbery in South Richmond earlier this month, and police are now looking to identify the suspects.
Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, three male suspects went into a business in the 3000 block of Broad Rock Boulevard. The suspects took out a firearm, stole cash from the register and smashed a jewelry display case before stealing a large amount of gold jewelry. The men then left the business and headed east on Broad Rock Boulevard towards Warwick Road.
One of the suspects was captured on a store surveillance camera. Police have now released images of the suspect in hopes of identifying him.
Anyone with information about these suspects or this robbery is asked to contact Second Precinct Detective D. Gutierrez at 804-646-8154. | 2023-03-29T22:26:48+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/crime/three-men-suspected-of-armed-robbery-in-south-richmond/ |
On Monday, Utah’s school systems were ranked the 13th best across the entire United States according to statistics from a new study.
The study in question was put together by WalletHub and highlighted the best and worst school systems across the nation. WalletHub’s study looked at test scores, dropout rates, class sizes, and safety precautions for each state’s school systems.
With all these factors in mind, Utah ranked 13th overall throughout the nation but ranked 16th in “school safety” and 12th in “quality.” Utah was also ranked second-best in average SAT scores.
However, Utah ranked worst when it came to student-to-teacher ratios with nearly 23 students for every teacher. Utah was also near the bottom of the list when it came to education spending.
The only states to surpass Utah’s ranking were, in order, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. | 2022-07-26T14:29:19+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2022-07-26/utah-school-systems-ranked-13th-best-in-the-united-states |
$130,000 in grant funding will help seven cities whose innovative programs are working to end pet homelessness
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an increasing number of pets entering animal shelters and pet adoptions not keeping pace1, pet-friendly communities across the country are working to keep people and pets together. Through its BETTER CITIES FOR PETS program, Mars Petcare is helping by awarding grants to cities for the fifth year in a row, while celebrating over 100 cities across North America that are leading the way in pet friendliness.
Mars Petcare's BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program, which was created in partnership with city planning and animal welfare experts and government stakeholders, helps cities become pet-friendly with free online resources, a playbook for cities, city and airport certification programs, grants, best practice research and policy advocacy. The program has awarded nearly half a million dollars in grants to support pet-friendly initiatives since its inception in 2017.
"Through our recent "Pets for Better Wellbeing" Report we know that more than ninety percent of pet parents feel that their relationship with their pets helped improve their mental and physical wellbeing over the last three years even while navigating the challenges of the pandemic," said Lisa Campbell, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Mars Petcare. "With dogs and cats playing an increasingly important role in our lives, the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS program aims to help cities recognize and support the benefits pets bring through grants, toolkits and resources."
Annual Grants Help Keep People and Pets Together
Mars Petcare's latest BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ grants, awarded in November, aim to help cities assisting pet parents that are facing challenges keeping and caring for their pets. The grants are administered by Civic Design Center. Recipient cities with innovative programs include:
- Bentonville, Arkansas – lessening the burden on shelters for pet reunification by expanding low-cost microchipping and empowering local organizations with chip scanners.
- Fort Wayne, Indiana – providing community education about pet body language and behavior to reduce dog and other bites and, as a result, also reduce pet surrenders.
- Houston, Texas – expanding reach for its Healthy Pets, Healthy Streets initiative through multilingual program materials and marketing to more pet parents in underserved areas.
- Mission, Texas – creating a pet deposit assistance program for individuals in need, to help reduce housing-related separation of people and their pets.
- Phoenix, Arizona – hiring a Homeless Community Counselor to help unhoused pet parents find housing, temporary boarding, pet supplies and other support to keep their pets.
- Reno, Nevada – expanding a program to deliver veterinary services to senior citizens and unhoused pet parents so they can keep their pets in tough times.
- Spokane, Washington – adding a pet expert liaison to the city's new homeless shelter team to assist individuals with pet-related needs while in and when transitioning out of the shelter.
Recognizing Cities Leading the Way on Pet-Friendliness
Along with awarding grants, the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program recently celebrated a milestone, surpassing 100 certified cities recognized for their pet-friendly efforts. Collectively, the 108 certified cities – located across 32 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada – are home to 8 million households with an estimated 4.9 million dogs and 3.7 million cats.
Data provided by these cities demonstrates their commitment to serving people and their pets:
- 96% have food banks or animal welfare organizations that distribute pet food for local families in need
- 93% report that restaurants in their city welcome pets (on outdoor patios, for example)
- 90% include pets in their city emergency/resiliency planning
- 81% allow pet ownership without breed restrictions
- 71% have a program to educate citizens about responsible pet ownership
Communities interested in becoming more pet-friendly and joining the growing list of certified cities can visit BetterCitiesForPets.com to explore the program's free toolkits and other resources, as well as apply for certification.
Full List of Certified Cities
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Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
(AP) - Infowars host Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas on Friday as he faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre.
Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in bankruptcy court in Houston. His filing lists $1 billion to $10 billion in liabilities owed to 50 to 99 creditors and $1 million to $10 million in assets.
The bankruptcy filing comes as Jones faces court orders to pay nearly $1.5 billion in damages to relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the massacre a hoax.
An attorney representing Jones in the bankruptcy case did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
A Connecticut jury in October awarded the families $965 million in compensatory damages, and a judge later tacked on another $473 million in punitive damages. Earlier in the year, a Texas jury awarded the parents of a child killed in the shooting $49 million in damages.
In Connecticut, Jones also filed a notice Friday saying his bankruptcy filing halts all proceedings in that case. A judge was scheduled to hear arguments Friday morning in the Connecticut case on a motion by the Sandy Hook families to attach the assets of Jones and his company to secure money for the damages awards.
The families’ motion to secure Jones’ assets also asks the Connecticut judge to bar Jones from transferring or disposing any of his assets without permission of the court.
Jones has laughed at the awards on his Infowars show, saying he has less than $2 million to his name and won’t be able to pay such high amounts. The comments contradicted the testimony of a forensic economist at the Texas trial, who said Jones and his company Free Speech Systems have a combined net worth as high as $270 million. Free Speech Systems is also seeking bankruptcy protection.
In the Texas and Connecticut cases, some relatives of the 20 children and six adults killed in the 2012 school shooting testified that they were threatened and harassed for years by people who believed the lies told on Jones’ show. One parent testified that conspiracy theorists urinated on his 7-year-old son’s grave and threatened to dig up the coffin.
Erica Lafferty, the daughter of slain Sandy Hook principal Dawn Hochsprung, testified that people mailed rape threats to her house.
In documents filed in Free Speech Systems’ bankruptcy case in Texas, a budget for the company for Oct. 29 to Nov. 25 estimated product sales would total $2.5 million, while operating expenses would be about $740,000. Jones’ salary was listed at $20,000 every two weeks.
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Collins reported from Hartford, Connecticut, and Bleed reported from Little Rock, Arkansas.
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The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18, authorities say, when they bought the weapons used in the attacks — too young to legally purchase alcohol or cigarettes, but old enough to arm themselves with assault weapons.
The Buffalo suspect was taken to a hospital last year for a mental health evaluation, but the incident didn’t trigger New York’s “red flag” law and he was still able to purchase a gun. The Texas suspect’s mother told ABC he gave her an “uneasy feeling” at times and could “be aggressive … If he really got mad.” But authorities say he had no known criminal or mental health history. The state has no such red flag law.
They are just the latest suspected U.S. mass shooters whose ability to obtain guns has raised concerns. In some cases shooters got guns legally under current firearms laws, or because of background check lapses or law enforcement’s failure to heed warnings of concerning behavior.
After the shootings, which together left 31 people dead, President Joe Biden renewed calls for stronger gun laws and questioned whether people as young as 18 should be allowed to purchase firearms. In the past, Biden has called for banning assault weapons and expanding background checks. Many Republicans oppose the measures.
A look at how suspects in recent mass shootings obtained guns, based on police accounts, court documents and contemporaneous reporting:
UVALDE, TEXAS: MAY 24, 2022. 21 DEAD.
Salvador Ramos legally purchased two guns in the days before the attack that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School — an AR-style rifle from a federally licensed gun dealer in the Uvalde area on May 17 and a second rifle on May 20. Ramos made the purchases just days after turning 18, the minimum age under federal law for buying a rifle. He also purchased several hundred rounds of ammunition. At least one of the rifles was a DDM4, made by Daniel Defense and modeled after the U.S. military’s M4 carbine rifle, though without the M4’s ability to switch to fully automatic or fire a three-round burst. “The idea that an 18-year-old kid can walk into a gun store and buy two assault weapons is just wrong,” Biden said hours after the shooting Tuesday. “What in God’s name do you need an assault weapon for except to kill someone?” Ramos was killed at the school by a Border Patrol team.
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BUFFALO, NEW YORK: MAY 14, 2022. 10 DEAD.
Payton Gendron legally purchased the Bushmaster XM-15 E2S used in the attack on Tops Friendly Market from a federally licensed gun dealer near his home in Conklin, New York, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Buffalo. In a personal, online diary that surfaced after the attack, Gendron said he bought the AR-15-style weapon in January, bought a shotgun in December and received a rifle as a Christmas present from his dad when he was 16. Last year, Gendron was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation under a state mental health law after writing “murder-suicide” in response to a teacher’s question. New York is one of 19 states with red flag laws that allow courts to take guns from people posing immediate danger, but that didn’t happen with Gendron, who was 17 at the time. State police described his threat as “general in nature” and said it didn’t “specifically mention shooting or firearms.” After the shooting, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order underscoring the need for red flag interventions and said she would seek to bar people under 21 from buying some semi-automatic weapons in the state. A similar law in California was ruled unconstitutional. Gendron is charged with murder.
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BOULDER, COLORADO: MARCH 22, 2021. 10 DEAD.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa bought a Ruger AR-556 pistol, a semi-automatic weapon with a capacity of up to 30 rounds, six days before the shooting at King Soopers grocery store, police said. Alissa was prone to sudden rage and was convicted of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to probation for attacking a high school classmate. Colorado has a universal background check law covering almost all gun sales, but that misdemeanor would not have prevented him from buying a weapon, experts said. Had it been a felony, federal law would’ve barred his purchase. Days before the shooting, a judge struck down city ordinances banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in Boulder, citing a state law prohibiting local gun bans. The NRA backed the lawsuit challenging the ordinances. A judge ruled last month that Alissa is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
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ATLANTA: MARCH 16, 2021. 8 DEAD.
Robert Aaron Long purchased a 9 mm handgun just hours before going on a shooting rampage at three massage businesses in the Atlanta area, police said. A lawyer for the gun shop said it complies with federal background check laws. Georgia, like the majority of states, has no waiting period to obtain a gun. Long claimed to have a “sex addiction,” police said, and he spent time at an addiction recovery facility last year. Federal law bans guns for people who are “unlawful users of or addicted to a controlled substance” or who’ve been court-ordered to a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility, but doesn’t mention treatment for other compulsions as a barrier to ownership. Long is serving a sentence life without parole.
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MIDLAND, TEXAS, AUG. 31, 2019. 7 DEAD.
Seth Aaron Ator purchased an AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check, and fired it indiscriminately from his car into passing vehicles and shopping plazas. He also hijacked a mail truck, killing the driver. Ator had been blocked from getting a gun in 2014 after his background check was flagged because a court determined he was mentally ill, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Private sales, which account for up to 40% of all gun sales according to some estimates, are not subject to a federal background check and private sellers aren’t required to determine if a buyer is eligible to own a gun. Ator was killed by police.
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DAYTON, OHIO: AUG. 4, 2019. 9 DEAD.
Connor Betts’ classmates said he was suspended in high school for compiling a “hit list” and a “rape list,” but authorities said nothing in his background prevented him from purchasing the AR-15-style pistol used in the shooting at Ned Peppers Bar. Ohio law requires that sealed records of any juvenile crimes be expunged either after five years or once the offender turns 23. Betts, who was 24 at the time of the shooting, bought the gun online from a Texas dealer. It was then shipped to a Dayton-area firearms dealer, in accordance with federal law. Betts was killed by police.
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EL PASO, TEXAS, AUG. 3, 2019. 23 DEAD.
Patrick Crusius bought an AK-47-style rifle and 1,000 rounds of hollow-point ammunition online 45 days before he walked into a Walmart store and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring two dozen others, before confessing that he had been targeting Mexicans, according to prosecutors. A Crusius family lawyer said his mother raised concerns about the purchase in a call to police on June 27. Police said she asked if Crusius, who was 21 at the time, was old enough to buy a gun. Police said she was assured he was and that he’d qualify if he passed a background check. Police said she expressed concern only about his safety and said she’d seen no recent change in his behavior. Crusius posted a racist screed online just before the attack and appeared to target Mexicans. He’s charged with capital murder in Texas and federal hate crimes and firearms offenses.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: MAY 31, 2019. 12 DEAD.
Former Virginia Beach city employee DeWayne Craddock legally purchased six firearms in the three years before he opened fire on a municipal building, including the two .45-caliber pistols used in the attack. An independent review of the shooting, commissioned by the City of Virginia Beach, found that Craddock displayed no warning signs or “prohibited behaviors associated with a pathway to violence,” and that he had no known history of mental health treatment. Craddock was killed by police. ___
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: NOV. 7, 2018. 12 DEAD.
Ian David Long, a former Marine machine gunner who served in Afghanistan, used a legally purchased .45-caliber pistol with an extended magazine in the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill. California tried to outlaw high-capacity magazines, but a federal judge reversed that after a pro-gun group sued. Months before the shooting, sheriff’s deputies called to Long’s home found him acting irrationally, but a mental health specialist didn’t feel he needed to be involuntarily committed. California has a red flag law, but there’s no indication authorities sought a court order to take away Long’s guns. Long killed himself.
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PITTSBURGH: OCT. 27, 2018. 11 DEAD.
Robert Gregory Bowers had a carry license and legally owned the Colt AR-15 SP1 and three Glock .357 handguns police said he used to kill worshipers at Tree of Life synagogue. Bowers spent months posting rants against Jews on Gab, a social media site favored by right-wing extremists. He also posted photos of his “glock family.” Just before the attack, he posted a screed against a Jewish organization that resettles refugees, saying: “I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I’m going in.” None of the rhetoric appeared to raise red flags. His case is pending. ___
SANTA FE, TEXAS: MAY. 18, 2018. 10 DEAD.
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, used a shotgun and a .38-caliber handgun that his father purchased legally and stored in a closet at their home, authorities said. It wasn’t clear if his father knew he’d taken the guns. Prior to the attack, Pagourtzis posted a photo on social media of a T-shirt with the phrase “Born to Kill” and had writings indicating he planned to attack his high school. A judge sent him to a mental health facility after ruling he was incompetent to stand trial.
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PARKLAND, FLORIDA: FEB. 14, 2018. 17 DEAD.
Nikolas Cruz legally purchased a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle in February 2017 from a licensed dealer a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, authorities said. He’d been treated at a mental health clinic but hadn’t been there in more than a year. Federal law prohibits gun purchases if a court declares a person a “mental defective” or commits that person to an institution, but not if the person seeks treatment voluntarily. Cruz was 19 at the time of the shooting. He pleaded guilty in October and is scheduled to be sentenced next month. ___
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS: NOV. 5, 2017. 25 DEAD.
Devin Patrick Kelley’s history of domestic abuse barred him from buying guns. He was able to because information about his crimes was never entered into a federal database used for background checks. The Air Force failed to follow rules requiring that it inform the FBI about his conduct. Kelley purchased four guns, including an AR-15-style rifle found at First Baptist Church, from licensed Texas and Colorado dealers over a four-year span. Kelley killed himself. ___
LAS VEGAS: OCT. 1, 2017. 58 DEAD.
Stephen Paddock purchased 33 of the 49 weapons found in his hotel room and at his homes in the year before he opened fire on a country music festival. Paddock passed all background checks. His gradual accumulation of guns went undetected because federal law doesn’t require licensed gun dealers to alert the government about rifle purchases. Paddock killed himself. ___
ORLANDO, FLORIDA: JUNE 12, 2016. 49 DEAD.
Omar Mateen purchased an AR-15-style rifle, a Sig Sauer MCX, and a handgun from a licensed dealer on separate days about a week before the Pulse nightclub attack. He passed a background check and had a security license that allowed him to be armed while on duty. The FBI investigated Mateen in 2013 and 2014 over co-workers’ concerns that he’d spoken about ties to terrorist groups. Neither inquiry led to charges. Even if he’d been placed on a terrorism watch list, Congress in 2015 rejected attempts to prevent people on the list from purchasing guns. Mateen was killed by police.
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SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA: DEC. 2, 2015. 14 DEAD.
Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, used weapons the FBI said his neighbor, Enrique Marquez, legally purchased from a licensed dealer in 2011 and 2012. Marquez pleaded guilty to charges he conspired to provide support to terrorists and made false statements to acquire a firearm. He told investigators Farook asked him to buy the weapons because he would draw less attention. Farook and Malik were killed by police.
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ROSEBURG, OREGON: OCT. 1, 2015. 10 DEAD.
Christopher Harper-Mercer and his family members legally purchased the handguns and rifle used in the Umpqua Community College shooting from a licensed dealer. Investigators found six guns at the college and eight at an apartment. Neighbors said Harper-Mercer and his mother went target shooting together. Harper-Mercer killed himself after he was wounded by police.
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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: JUNE 17, 2015. 9 DEAD.
A drug arrest should’ve prevented Dylann Roof from purchasing the pistol he used at Emanuel AME Church, but a record-keeping error and background check delay enabled the transaction to go through. The FBI said a background check examiner never saw the arrest report because the wrong arresting agency was listed in state criminal history records. After three days, the gun dealer was legally permitted to complete the transaction. He was convicted and is on federal death row.
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WASHINGTON: SEPT. 16, 2013. 12 DEAD.
Aaron Alexis, a former reservist turned civilian contractor, passed background checks and legally purchased the shotgun used in the Washington Navy Yard shooting despite recent mental health treatment and a history of violent outbursts. He previously fired a gun in anger twice but wasn’t prosecuted in either case. Alexis was killed by police.
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NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT: DEC. 14, 2012. 26 DEAD.
Adam Lanza used his mother’s weapons, including a .223-caliber semi-automatic rifle, in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Lanza’s mother, whom he fatally shot before going to the school, also purchased the ammunition. Lanza killed himself. ___
AURORA, COLORADO: JULY 20, 2012. 12 DEAD.
James Holmes was receiving psychiatric treatment when he passed required federal background checks and legally purchased the weapons he used in his movie theater assault. As in the Parkland and Navy Yard cases, treatment alone did not prevent him from buying guns. He was convicted and sentenced to 12 life terms and thousands of years in prison.
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WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A 22-year-old Wesley Chapel man was arrested Tuesday for making threats to "shoot up" his former university, according to a news release from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The university says Jonathan Andrew Zheng was arrested at his Pasco County home after allegedly posting on a Reddit message board that he planned to “shoot up the school.”
Campus authorities were alerted about the message around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the university says.
The message, which was posted by Zheng using an anonymous username, contained additional threats but has since been removed from Reddit.
The news release says the arrest resulted from coordination between the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and the University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD).
"UIPD quickly obtained digital evidence associated with the post and determined that it originated in Pasco County, Florida. UIPD coordinated with PSO, and PSO deputies made contact with Zheng at his Florida home," the news release reads.
The Pasco Sheriff's office says Zheng told deputies that he wrote the post.
Accoridng to the university, Zheng was previously dismissed from the school, yet the reason behind the dismissal is unknown. The school says his student record cannot be made available.
“There were a lot of moving parts to this investigation in a very quick timeframe,” said U. of I. Police Chief Alice Cary. “For one thing, we had an observant community member who immediately reported alarming social media content.”
The university says community members are the first line of defense against violence.
“Police investigators acted quickly to identify the person responsible, and law enforcement cooperation extended beyond state lines,” Cary said. “Everyone involved recognized the seriousness of this threat and acted immediately to keep our campus community safe.” | 2023-05-04T23:59:35+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-man-threatens-school-shooting/67-16a70036-8fad-4ee3-bd6a-f6505f2dcc79 |
Train derailment, massive fire prompt evacuations in Ohio
Published: Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:14 AM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WFMJ) - Fire departments from three states were called to the scene of a train derailment and fire in Ohio on Friday.
Evacuations were ordered in the town of East Palestine after a freight train went off the tracks.
East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway said anyone within a mile of the derailment should evacuate immediately.
Other residents were urged to stay home and off the roads.
Firefighters from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia joined in the effort to get the massive blaze under control.
It’s not yet known what the train was carrying at the time of the derailment, but the Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring air quality in the area.
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Generation Z wants agency over their bodies and lives as much as they want Chick-Fil-A to be open on Sundays.
While their love for well-seasoned chicken and stellar customer service from Chick-fil-A might be controversial on account of the CEO’s anti-queer statements, members of Gen Z do stand 10 toes down on abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights, making them one of the most progressive generations.
With hate crimes and other attacks against the LGBTQ+ community happening all the time and more states passing laws to restrict reproductive freedom across the country, members of Gen Z face increasing levels of anxiety.
As Arthur C. Evans, CEO of the American Psychological Association told Prism, “young people are really feeling the impact of issues in the news, particularly those issues that may feel beyond their control.”
The fate of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights are among the abundance of life-altering challenges looming over the generation born between 1997 and 2013, and it’s causing a feeling of deep worry about the state of the world.
Read more: The Gen Z Cliff: Why student loan debt and high cost of living has them stressed tf out
This kind of Gen Z Cliff, which includes financial uncertainty, and coping with challenges of physical and mental health, are among the most threatening issues making Gen Z feel pushed closer to the cliff.
However, groups like Planned Parenthood Gen Action and young queer political leaders are working to expand LGTBQ+ rights, abortion access and bodily autonomy.
The queerest generation
At no surprise, this generation so far is one of the queerest, with one in five Gen Z adults identifying as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, according to a Gallup poll.
Queerness has and will always exist despite the onslaught of proposals and rhetoric to suppress and deny LGBTQ+ communities of rights.
Now more than 474 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been filed across the country and while not all of these bills will become laws they do threaten and harm queer communities, according to the ACLU, which tracks these measures.
With bills that censor drag shows, ban gender-affirming care and prevent trans students from participating in school activities popping up all across the country, a new generation of Gen Z queer leaders has started to emerge. For example, Jade Harris, who is running for a state senate seat in Virginia, believes it is essential that LGBTQ+ communities are represented in politics.
“Gen Z is increasingly identifying as LGBTQ+ and by restricting our access to things such as safe places to live and gender-affirming hormone therapy it’s going to end up with a lot of Gen Z people not getting to grow up as who they are,” Harris told Reckon.
As a 25-year-old political leader, Harris has made showing up for her community a priority, including by serving as the vice mayor of Glasgow, Virginia, or organizing with Gen Z lead groups like March for Our Lives, an organization working to create safe communities where gun violence is obsolete.
“I’m a queer Black woman running in incredibly rural and red Virginia and I’m unapologetically supportive of abortion and trans rights. I mean, these are some of the most contentious issues of our day, but I’m right here standing behind them,” Harris said.
With nearly two-thirds of young adults saying they are “extremely concerned” with the future of LGBTQ+ rights, according to the research firm Toluna their worries amplify with the rise of anti-gay legislation.
Right-wing extremism is showing up in efforts like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, banning public school teachers from addressing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom amongst a host of other states limiting the rights of the queer community.
Harris is campaigning to make Virginia a safe harbor state for trans individuals and wants a constitutional amendment to codify same-sex marriage.
Harris notes the correlation between homophobic rhetoric and hate crimes. In fact, one in 10 “violent victimizations” against the LGBTQ+ community are hate crimes, according to a study published in December 2022 from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law.
“The rise of extreme anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and behaviors may embolden individuals to carry out hate crimes against LGBT people,” said lead author Andrew R. Flores, an affiliated scholar at the Williams Institute.
Last fall, a gunman carried out a mass shooting at Club Q, a queer nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen others. Prosecutors, in that case, have sought hate crimes against the suspect.
“It is vital that law enforcement and anti-violence programs are trained and prepared to effectively serve the unique needs of LGBT victims,” Flores said.
Despite anti-gay rhetoric, the queer community and allies continue to push for protections like Michigan expanding its Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, adding a provision to prohibit termination from employment and eviction based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
You make the rules, not these fools
Having the agency to make decisions over their lives, bodies and futures are top priorities for Gen Z, whose support of abortion rights exceeds older Americans, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case last June, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, restrictions on abortion have been popping up across the country. Subsequently, abortion became a mobilizing issue in the 2022 midterm elections, led by Gen Z and other young voters.
Finding ways to protect abortion rights, according to a Cosmopolitan and YouGov survey, is now more of a priority for 1 in 5 Gen Zers after the SCOTUS decision in Dobbs and would motivate them to volunteer at an organization related to reproductive rights. With groups like Planned Parenthood Gen Action, college activists fighting for reproductive freedom and fundamental justice for all, the youngest generation of adults has even more access to advocating for abortion rights.
While Gen Action groups exist at more than 350 colleges, their presence on the campuses of southern states, where abortion is most heavily restricted, has come into sharper focus in the fight to protect abortion.
Student activists like Trenece Robertson, vice president of the Florida A&M University chapter, are now leading the charge.
“It’s already bad enough that we have to deal with all of the other stressors that we have, but to additionally struggle to get access to abortion makes it 10 times worse and stresses us (Gen Z) out more,” Robertson told Reckon in a Twitter Space last Thursday.
Abortion rights impact everyone, but Gen Z holds firm on their position of defending bodily autonomy, so much so they tie their vote to candidates who stand with abortion access, especially 44% of Gen Z women according to the Public Religion Research Institute.
Abortion rights are also changing how Gen Z views and considers birth control, as well as their future of having children. According to the Cosmopolitan and YouGov survey, 16% of Gen Zers are considering changing their birth control method or asking their partner to think about changing their method.
To take it a step further, 1 in 10 of this generation say they will even consider abstaining from penetrative sex altogether.
“We believe that the overturning of Roe v. Wade was heinous,” Logan Terry, a student at the University of Southern California and co-director of the Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment told the Daily Trojan.
“People who, historically, are well off financially or able to move from state to state are going to be able to secure abortions [or] birth control, whereas people who are queer, people who are Black, people who are not necessarily identifying as women are going to have a harder time navigating these systems.”
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The Gen Z Cliff: Imagine a world where you knew everything about the past, saw no change in the present and had no hope for the future — that’s what it’s like for Generation Z. The reality of a pilling list of problems bound to their futures has them standing too close to the cliff or society has pushed them there with an abundance of life-altering challenges that are looming and it’s causing a feeling of deep worry about the state of the world, better known as the ‘Gen Z Cliff.’ Reckons culture and justice reporter Alexis Wray is introducing you to a few of those cliffs through a Gen Z Cliff story series. Read those stories here. | 2023-05-30T17:14:04+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/reckon/2023/05/the-gen-z-cliff-why-young-americans-are-mobilizing-on-abortion-and-lgbtq-rights.html |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pariss Chandler built a community for Black tech workers on Twitter that eventually became the foundation for her own recruitment company.
Now she’s afraid it could all fall apart if Twitter becomes a haven for racist and toxic speech under the control of Elon Musk, a serial provocateur who has indicated he could loosen content rules.
With Twitter driving most of her business, Chandler sees no good alternative as she watches the uncertainty play out.
“Before Elon took over, I felt like the team was working to make Twitter a safer platform, and now they are kind of not there. I don’t know what’s going on internally. I have lost hope in that,” said Chandler, 31, founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a jobs board and recruitment website. “I’m both sad and terrified for Twitter, both for the employees and also the users.”
Those qualms are weighing on many people who have come to rely on Twitter, a relatively small but mighty platform that has become a digital public square of sorts for influencers, policy makers, journalists and other thought leaders.
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, took over Twitter last week in a $44 billion deal, immediately making his unpredictable style felt.
Just days later, he had tweeted a link to a story from a little-known news outlet that made a dubious claim about the violent attack on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their California home. He soon deleted it, but it was a worrying start to his tenure for those concerned about the spread of disinformation online.
Musk has also signaled his intent to loosen the guardrails on hate speech, and perhaps allow former President Donald Trump and other banned commentators to return. He tempered the thought after the deal closed, however, pledging to form a “content moderation council” and not allow anyone who has been kicked off the site to return until it sets up procedures on how to do that.
Yet the use of racial slurs quickly exploded in an apparent test of his tolerance level.
“Folks, it’s getting ugly here. I am not really sure what my plan is. Stay or go?” Jennifer Taub, a law professor and author with about a quarter million followers, said Sunday, as she tweeted out a link to her Facebook page in case she leaves Twitter.
For now, Taub plans to stay, given the opportunity it provides to “laugh, learn and commiserate” with people from across the world. But she’ll leave if it becomes “a cesspool of racism and antisemitism,” she said in a phone call.
“The numbers are going down and down and down,” said Taub, who has lost 5,000 followers since Musk officially took over. “The tipping point might be if I’m just not having fun there. There are too many people to block.”
The debate is especially fraught for people of color who have used Twitter to network and elevate their voices, while also confronting toxicity on the platform.
“As a user of Twitter — as a power user in a lot of ways — it has had a great utility and I’m very concerned about where people go to have this conversation next,” said Tanzina Vega, a Latina journalist in New York who once received death threats on Twitter but also built a vital community of friends and sources there.
A software engineer, Chandler hoped to counter the isolation she felt in her white-dominated field when she tweeted out a question and a selfie four years ago: “What does a Black Twitter in Tech look like? Here, I’ll go first!” The response was overwhelming. She now has more than 60,000 followers and her own company connecting Black tech workers with companies large and small.
She also received hate message and even some death threats from people accusing her of racism for centering Black technologists. But she also had connections with Twitter employees who were receptive to her concerns. Chandler said those employees have either left the company or are no longer active on the platform.
Chandler’s company also uses Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn but none can replicate the type of vibrant community she leads on Twitter, where people mix professional networking and light bantering.
Instagram and TikTok are fueled more by images than text exchanges. Facebook is no longer popular with younger users. LinkedIn is more formal. And although some developers are trying to rush out alternative sites on the fly, it takes times to develop a stable, user-friendly site that can handle millions of accounts.
Joan Donovan, an internet scholar who explores the threat that disinformation poses to democracy in her new book, “Meme Wars,” said it’s not clear if Twitter will remain a safe place for civic discourse. Yet she called the networks that people have built there invaluable — to users, to their communities and to Musk.
“This is the exact reason that Musk bought Twitter and didn’t just build his own social network,” Donovan said. “If you control the territory, you can control the politics, you can control the culture in many ways.”
In his first few hours at the helm, Musk fired several top Twitter executives, including chief legal counsel Vijaya Gadde, who had overseen Twitter’s content moderation and safety efforts around the globe. And he dissolved the board of directors, leaving him accountable, at least on paper, only to himself. On Friday, Twitter began widespread layoffs.
European regulators immediately warned Musk about his duty under their digital privacy laws to police illegal speech and disinformation. The U.S. has far more lax rules governing Twitter and its 238 million daily users. But advertisers, users and perhaps lenders may rein him in if Congress does not first tighten the rules.
“If the advertisers go and the users go, it may well be that the marketplace of ideas sort of sorts itself out,” said Cary Coglianese, an expert on regulatory policy at the University of Pennsylvania law school.
That could leave Twitter to be just another magnet for extremists and conspiracy theorists — a concern driving some to urge their network of friends to stay, in order to counter those narratives.
Chandler said she can only “walk on eggshells” and take a wait-and-see approach.
“I’m personally going to stay on Twitter until there is really not a reason to stay anymore. I don’t know what the future holds, I’m kind of hoping for some sort of miracle,” she said. “For now, I won’t be going anywhere.”
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SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Pelé was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend.
Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career.
Pelé was being laid to rest in the city where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of his sport. Mass was held at the Vila Belmiro stadium before the black casket was driven through the streets of the city of Santos in a firetruck.
It was taken into the cemetery as bands played the Santos team's official song, and a Catholic hymn. Before the golden-wrapped casket arrived, attendees sang samba songs that Pelé had liked.
Some legends of Pelé’s sport weren't there.
“Where’s Ronaldo Nazario? Where’s Kaká, where’s Neymar?" asked Claudionor Alves, 67, who works at a bakery next to the stadium. "Do they think they will be remembered like Pelé will? These guys didn’t want to stop their vacations, that’s the problem.”
Another notable absentee was Jair Bolsonaro, whose term as president ended Dec. 31. A day before, he departed capital Brasilia on a flight to Florida, shirking the ceremonial duty of passing the presidential sash to Lula. Bolsonaro is staying in a condominium complex outside Orlando and has been filmed speaking to neighbors.
Geovana Sarmento, 17, waited in the three-hour line to view his body as it lay in repose. She came with her father, who was wearing a Brazil shirt with Pelé’s name.
“I am not a Santos fan, neither is my father. But this guy invented Brazil’s national team. He made Santos stronger, he made it big, how could you not respect him? He is one of the greatest people ever, we needed to honor him,” she said.
Caio Zalke, 35, an engineer, wore a Brazil shirt as he waited in line. “Pelé is the most important Brazilian of all time. He made the sport important for Brazil and he made Brazil important for the world,” he said.
In the 1960s and 70s, Pelé was perhaps the world’s most famous athlete. He met presidents and queens, and in Nigeria a civil war was put on hold to watch him play. Many Brazilians credit him with putting the country on the world stage for the first time.
Rows of shirts with Pelé’s number 10 were placed behind one of the goals, waving in the city’s summer winds. A section of the stands was filling up with bouquets of flowers placed by mourners and sent by clubs and star players — Neymar and Ronaldo among them — from around the world as loudspeakers played a song named “Eu sou Pelé” (“I am Pelé”) that was recorded by the Brazilian himself.
The crowd was mostly local, although some came from far away. Many mourners were too young ever to have seen Pelé play. The mood was light, as people filtered out of the stadium to local bars, wearing Santos FC and Brazil shirts.
Claudio Carrança, 32, a salesman, said: “I never saw him play, but loving Pelé is a tradition that goes from father to son in Santos. I learned his history, saw his goals, and I see how Santos FC is important because he is important. I know some Santos fans have children supporting other teams. But that’s just because they never saw Pelé in action. If they had, they would feel this gratitude I feel now.”
Among those at the stadium was Pelé’s best friend Manoel Maria, also a former Santos player.
“If I had all the wealth in the world I would never be able to repay what this man did for me and my family,” Maria said. “He was as great a man as he was as a player; the best of all time. His legacy will outlive us all. And that can be seen in this long line with people of all ages here.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino told journalists that every country should name a stadium after Pelé.
“I am here with a lot of emotion, sadness, but also with a smile because he gave us so many smiles,” Infantino said. “As FIFA, we will pay a tribute to the ‘King’ and we ask the whole world to observe a minute of silence.”
Another fan and friend in line was Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes.
“It is a very sad moment, but we are now seeing the real meaning of this legendary player to our country,” Mendes told journalists. “My office has shirts signed by Pelé, a picture of him as a goalkeeper, also signed by him. DVDs, photos, a big collection of him.”
Pelé had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. The medical center where he had been hospitalized said he died of multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer.
Pelé led Brazil to World Cup titles in 1958, 1962 and 1970 and remains one of the team’s all-time leading scorers with 77 goals. Neymar tied Pelé’s record during this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
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LIVE OAK — At its meeting Wednesday night, the Live Oak School District Board of Trustees granted a two-month eviction notice extension to tenants operating out of its community center building at Capitola Road including Meals on Wheels and Senior Network Services.
The decision, which moved the eviction deadline from June 30 to Aug. 30, is meant to give leadership from the school district and local nonprofits time to finish negotiating a longer lease agreement that has been in the works for months.
“We live in a time of such high needs and limited resources. It’s been difficult to figure out how to best serve students while also supporting the goals of senior services,” school district board President Kristin Pfotenhauer said in a statement to the Sentinel after the vote. “I am hopeful that we will both be able to work out solutions to achieve our long term goals in the next 2 years.”
The school district has been planning since at least 2018 to transform the 1.4-acre plot of land into an affordable housing facility for its educators, which the district has struggled to retain amid the county’s chart-topping rental prices.
At the same time, the facilities have been uniquely well suited for the needs of the organizations currently leasing them such as Meals on Wheels, which has been there for almost five decades.
Tony Nunez, a spokesperson for Community Bridges, which oversees the senior meals program, said it was “encouraged by the Live Oak School District Board of Trustees’ recent decision” and that “it’s our hope that over the next two months we can come to an agreement on a long-term extension for at least two years that will be beneficial for all parties involved.”
Both parties recently told the Sentinel that negotiations include Meals on Wheels potentially taking responsibility for needed repairs to the building should it remain in the location for another two years while the district works to move forward with its plan to build at least 50 units.
Discussions have also included reserving the bottom floor of the new development for some of the senior services currently offered.
Still, Nunez said Meals on Wheels will continue to look for another long-term location that can accommodate all of its office, kitchen and congregate dining needs, but high property and construction costs have made the search challenging. | 2023-06-29T23:58:27+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/06/29/live-oak-school-district-delays-eviction-of-meals-on-wheels-senior-services/ |
Which clear lip glosses are best?
For days when you want to look fresh-faced and clean, a good clear lip gloss adds sheen and depth while keeping lips moisturized. Clear lip gloss can serve as a base for when you want to get creative with dabbing a bit of your favorite blush to add color to your face, or as a way to give your favorite lipstick a more glassy finish. If you’re looking for a great all-purpose clear lip gloss, the Lancome Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a clear lip gloss
Solo application or layer
The same thing that makes clear lip gloss a great choice in middle school is what makes it a handy tool to keep around today: It’s hard to apply wrong, it’s versatile and a bit of shine adds instant brightness and interest to your face. However, its use doesn’t end with a simple beach-day shine. As a base, it gives you a blank canvas to let your imagination run wild. Dab your favorite gold eye shadow over it for instant shimmer or layer it on over a shimmery lipstick to amp up its look.
Plain gloss vs. plumping action
If you want to keep it clear but still want your lips to stand out, a plumping formula of clear lip gloss can add significant volume to your lips. Plumping lip glosses range from those that use moisturizers such as hyaluronic acid to add volume to the lips to stronger ones that use irritants to increase blood flow to the lips. If you don’t like the sensation of a plumping lip gloss, the non-plumping variety can still add dimension to your lips.
Tint or fully clear
There are fully clear lip glosses and mostly clear lip glosses with a hint of color. Clear lip glosses are versatile and work over any lipstick or as a base, but if your lip color is pale, they may not give you as much as you’re looking for. In contrast, a lip gloss with a hint of color can restrict your options for mixing but give the lips a more uniform, brighter look. The key, if you’re going to go for a tint, is to pick one that looks great with your skin tone.
What to look for in a quality clear lip gloss
The right formula
Do you need long-lasting shine? Opt for a longer-wear lip gloss. Mature lips can use the extra pick-me-up of a plumping gloss. Pale lips really pop with a hint of tint. Figure out what issue you’re correcting to get the perfect gloss.
Hydration
Do your lips tend to dry out? A high-moisture lip gloss can help keep them hydrated. Look for hydrating ingredients that will help lock in moisture and nourish the skin on your lips. Emollients like shea butter, argan oil and coconut oil.
Nonsticky shine
If you’ve had negative experiences with lip gloss, chances are you’ve come across the gloss of the 1980s and ’90s: sticky, goopy and a magnet for strands of your own hair. The good news is that modern formulas are far less sticky and much smoother, adding a glassy shine without feeling heavy on the lips.
How much you can expect to spend on a clear lip gloss
You can buy drug store brand clear lip gloss for under $5, while high-end options can cost as much as $50.
Clear lip gloss FAQ
What are some ingredients to look for in a moisturizing lip gloss?
A. Lip gloss with a “butter” (shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter) glides on smooth and helps seal in moisture. Hyaluronic acid is another great ingredient to look for for a gloss that holds in shine and keeps lips soft.
How can you make lip gloss last longer?
A. The easiest solution is to buy a long-lasting clear lip gloss formulated with staying power. In addition to that, a bit of prep can help. Exfoliate and moisturize lips regularly. Layer on a primer or a dab of foundation, then line the lips with a good, nude lip liner. Apply gloss, and if you really want your gloss to last, spray on a setting spray.
What are the best clear lip glosses to buy?
Top clear lip gloss
Lancome Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss
What you need to know: A makeup-artist favorite, this clear lip gloss works as a perfect hydrating base or a glassy finish.
What you’ll love: Vitamin E makes this gloss extra hydrating, leaving lips soft and supple.
What you should consider: This gloss can go on thin and require reapplication, so if you’re looking for thick coverage, this may not be the gloss for you.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top clear lip gloss for the money
Rimmel Stay Glossy 6-Hour Lip Gloss in Seduce Me
What you need to know: You get a great value for a high-quality gloss that layers on or looks great on its own.
What you’ll love: Long-lasting and moisturizing, this gloss is lightweight and lasts a long time.
What you should consider: While it lasts longer than the average gloss, the six hours in its name is optimistic. You may want to carry it and be prepared to reapply for longer wear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Smashbox Gloss Angeles Extra Shine Clear Lip Gloss
What you need to know: A cult favorite, it really does offer extra shine.
What you’ll love: Free of parabens, formaldehyde and other allergens, the company bills it not only as a lip gloss, but one you can apply anywhere else you want a bit of shine, like over cheekbones or brow bones.
What you should consider: Some users reported they didn’t like the applicator. You may want to consider using a lip brush to apply instead.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump lashed out on social media against the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday after it stopped supporting his claim that the presidency shields him from liability against a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who says he sexually attacked her in the mid-1990s.
Trump said in a post on his social media platform that the department’s reversal a day earlier in the lawsuit brought by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll was part of the “political Witch Hunt” he faces while campaigning for the presidency as a Republican.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Carroll, 79, sued Trump, 77, for defamation months after he vehemently denied her claims first made publicly in a 2019 memoir that a chance encounter between the pair at a Bergdorf Goodman store began with flirtations but ended in a violent encounter inside a dressing room in a desolate section of the store.
The progression of the lawsuit, filed in 2020, was delayed for three years as an appeals court considered claims by Trump and the Justice Department that he was protected from liability for remarks he made while president. When Joe Biden became president, the Justice Department did not change its position.
But the department said in a letter to a Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday that circumstances have changed since it made its original recommendation and it no longer believes Trump can claim that his comments about Carroll were carried out as part of his official duties as president.
It noted that a court in Washington, D.C., had recently further defined when a president is immune from civil lawsuits, and it cited a federal jury’s $5 million award to Carroll in May after finding that Trump had sexually abused and defamed her, though he didn’t rape her. It also considered that the lawsuit has been updated with remarks Trump made about Carroll’s claims after leaving the presidency.
In three posts Wednesday on Truth Social, Trump offered fresh support for claims he made about Carroll that led the jury to conclude he had defamed her.
“The statements that I made about Carroll are all true. I didn’t Rape her (I won that at trial) and other than for this case, I have NO IDEA WHO SHE IS, WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE, OR ANYTHING ABOUT HER….,” he wrote.
The trial resulted from a lawsuit Carroll filed in November after New York state temporarily enabled adult victims of sexual attacks to sue their abusers for damages even if the abuse occurred decades earlier. Her defamation claim at the trial resulted from statements Trump made last October.
For several days, Carroll testified that Trump’s attack caused her to shut down her romantic life afterward, and his comments after her memoir was published shattered her reputation and led to a “staggering” onslaught of hateful and occasionally threatening messages toward her.
Trump did not appear at the two-week trial, though significant portions of an October videotaped deposition were shown to the jury.
In Wednesday’s social media posts, Trump called the trial “very unfair,” criticized the judge as hostile and biased, and said his lawyers “due to their respect for the Office of the President and the incredulity of the case, did not want me to testify, or even be at the trial…..”
He added: “WE ARE STRONGLY APPEALING THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE!!!”
A day after the verdict, Trump repeated many of his earlier claims about Carroll during a CNN town hall, prompting Carroll to amend her original defamation lawsuit to include those remarks. She now seeks $10 million in compensatory damages and substantially more in punitive damages at a trial scheduled for January that may consist only of a damages phase.
Trump then countersued, saying Carroll defamed him with comments she made a day after the verdict.
The Associated Press typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Carroll has done. | 2023-07-13T22:11:33+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/ap-trump-lashes-out-after-justice-department-no-longer-says-presidency-shields-him-from-defamation-suit/ |
Death, taxes, and both LeBron James and Jimmy Butler on a playoff tear.
Those tend to be the three NBA inevitabilities this time of the year, as both James and Butler have reminded the basketball world, each now one victory in their respective second-round playoff series shy of advancing to the conference finals.
It was only three seasons ago that these two teams met in the self-isolated Orlando bubble with the 2020 NBA championship on the line. Now, there’s a very real chance at an encore. Only 4.7% of teams in NBA history to go down 3-1 in a playoff series ever come back to win, meanwhile both the Sixers-Celtics and Nuggets-Suns series are tied at two games apiece.
James, of course, won the title in six games the first go-round, simply over-powering an exhausted Heat team with Anthony Davis’ star power on full display in the series. The Lakers then spent two seasons outside of the championship hunt finding the right pieces for a second run out West. Butler was swept out of the first round in 2021, then lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.
Yet despite poor regular-season starts that wrecked their playoff standings, both Butler and James have ripped through their respective conferences, emerging from the sudden-death Play-In Tournament as dark horse championship contenders peaking in the second round.
Butler has been an unstoppable force in the Eastern Conference, averaging 33.5 points through eight playoff games. His Heat dismantled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks via a gentleman’s sweep in the first round and currently find themselves up, 3-1, over the fourth-seeded Knicks with Monday’s win in Miami, the lone loss coming in a narrow Knicks victory when Butler sat with an ankle injury.
James’ Lakers also took a commanding 3-1 series lead over Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Monday. They are one win shy of facing the winner of the tied Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns series after manhandling the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round.
And there’s an argument to be made James has yet to play his best playoff basketball of the season.
The road to the Finals only toughens on both ends. Both the Heat and Lakers will be considered underdogs in the standings should they proceed to close out their second-round opponent.
James is also attempting to make his second NBA Finals appearance despite a chaotic, blockbuster trade that dampened the season outlook.
In the summer of 2017, Kyrie Irving blindsided the Cleveland Cavaliers with a trade request, forcing his way to Boston for a return that included Isaiah Thomas (who was hobbled with a hip injury), Jae Crowder and draft compensation. By the Feb. 2018 trade deadline, both Thomas and Crowder were on outbound flights, as were the majority of the players the Cavs re-tooled with after the Irving trade.
Yet James still powered through the Eastern Conference with a ragtag group of players assembled on the fly – just like he’s doing this season on the opposite coast.
The Russell Westbrook experiment ended poorly for all involved and came to an unceremonious end at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Westbrook anywhere but there (to the Utah Jazz) in a deal that brought in D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. The Lakers also acquired Rui Hachimura, a former top-10 overall pick, in an earlier deal to help add size and strength on the wing.
In a league with so much roster turnover, it’s the stability that James creates on the basketball court that remains one of the best attributes he gives a franchise. It’s plug-and-play any time The King is leading the charge.
The same can be said for Pat Riley’s Miami Heat, who continue to find ways to stay in the championship hunt without the traditional championship pieces.
The Heat lost both former Sixth Man of the Year and 20-point-per-game scorer Tyler Herro (broken wrist) and ex-NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo (patella) to first-round injuries but simply moved the next man up a slot or two in the rotation and continued, business as usual.
Butler, for example, watched courtside with a swollen ankle and a Cheshire cat grin across his face as Max Strus, Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent combined for 55 points at Madison Square Garden. Those three nearly defeated the Knicks in Game 2, losing by just five. They also watched as Butler gutted through a sprained ankle in Game 1 and stayed on the floor to
help lead his team to victory.
It’s a testament to the culture Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have fostered in Miami, and the very reason the Heat have a legitimate shot at emerging as the Eastern Conference finalists no matter which of the Celtics or 76ers they draw.
And when Butler is on a tear like this, there’s no team who wants to see him.
Except maybe James, in what would make for a rematch both teams would likely welcome.
() | 2023-05-09T20:02:11+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/09/plug-and-play-lakers-and-heat-on-track-to-run-it-back/ |
Fireworks explosions kills 1, injures 9 others in west Michigan
A 43-year-old Holland woman is dead after a fireworks explosion took place in west Michigan Monday night, according to local police.
Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies arrived to the 1700 block of Main Street in Park Township, near Holland just after 11 p.m. Monday night, after a call about the firework incident.
Police identified 10 individuals injured in the explosion, including a 43-year-old Holland woman who was found unresponsive. Authorities attempted to administer life-saving efforts, but the injuries were fatal and the woman was pronounced dead on the scene. A news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office did not identify the woman.
Nine others were taken to a local hospital with injuries ranging from minor to critical, per the police.
Several area homes and vehicles were also damaged.
The incident remains under investigation. Along with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the Park Township Fire Rescue and AMR Ambulance services responded to the scene.
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More than 10,000 fireworks-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms in the U.S. last year, including 11 fireworks-related deaths, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
To the south of Ottawa County, in neighboring Allegan County, celebrations at the city of Allegan's July 3 Jubilee were interrupted by an errant firework being launched into a crowd of spectators at the event, WOOD-TV 8 reported. Several witnesses reported minor burns, per the west Michigan news station.
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Teen deemed hero last year accidentally killed during livestream, suspect charged: Court documents
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UPPER DARBY TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A Delaware County teenager who was recently hailed as a hero for saving children from an icy pond was shot and killed over the weekend.
Police say 17-year-old Anthony Alexander Jr. was shot on the 2400 block of Marshall Road. The shooter told police the gun accidentally went off while being passed around during an Instagram live stream.
Alexander’s family is now mourning when they should be celebrating the teen.
He was getting accolades from local, state, and national officials for his role in saving the kids last February, who had fallen into an icy pond in Collingdale.
“By him rescuing those kids, it made his future even brighter,” said Alexander’s dad, Anthony Alexander Sr. He says his son loved sports, video games, and wanted to be a Marine. The high school junior was just starting to seriously look into going into military service.
“He had so much to live for. He had so much to live for,” said Alexander Sr.
“We now have a young man, who as you pointed out, was very heroic last year. He’s now dead and you have two families who are dealing with the tragedy,” said Jack Stollsteimer, the Delaware County District Attorney.
Police say the bullet struck Alexander and he died from his injuries. Investigators say witnesses and the shooter initially ran away, but police tracked them down. Sixteen-year-old Diamire Hickman turned himself in Monday. He’s being tried as an adult, facing charges including 3rd-degree murder.
“Why were these teenage children, why were they able to get these hands on these guns?” said Stollsteimer.
As police investigate, the Alexander family is mourning their youngest child, a teenager whose life was cut short by gun violence.
“Know where your children are and what they’re doing in this world, because life is short,” said Alexander Sr. “And we are responsible,” his wife, Ava, added.
The Alexanders say Anthony had just learned he was going to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor this year for saving the kids from drowning. Instead of celebrating that, they are now planning a funeral.
The superintendent of the Southeast Delco School District, where Alexander was a student in its cyber high school, wrote a letter to families and staff, saying in part, “Many of our students, staff and families knew this student. We are devastated by this loss and are committed to support our school community to the fullest.”
Investigators say they are working with the school district and the district attorney’s office as they continue the investigation.
Family members confirm to Action News that the victim, Anthony Alexander, is the same teen who helped rescue three children from an icy pond last year on Presidents Day in Collingdale.
Alexander, who was 16 at the time, was hanging out in Collingdale Park with his friends just before 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 when he heard screams coming from two little girls and a boy.
“They really needed help. I wasn’t going to sit there and let them drown like that,” Alexander told Action News last year.
He first tried to use a stick to rescue the kids before jumping in and pulling out the little boy and one of the girls.
“It was cold,” Alexander said. “Like I was shocked, like my body went into shock.”
Collingdale Police Sergeant Pat Kilroy and Officer Corey Hansen then arrived on the scene jumped into the pond and rescued the other little girl.
All three were honored during ceremony the following month during a Collingdale Borough Council meeting.
Alexander’s parents were beaming with pride.
“He always has the biggest heart in the world and now the world sees that heart,” his mother, Ava Alexander, told Action News at the meeting.
“I’m very blessed to have him in my life, very blessed to raise somebody like him,” added his father Anthony Alexander Sr.
Anthony Alexander said the ordeal had him considering a career in law enforcement.
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Why the AP called the Arizona Senate race for Mark Kelly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Masters wasn’t posting the numbers of votes he needed in Election Day ballots as they were counted and released by officials in Arizona’s biggest county.
The Republican challenger was significantly outpacing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly only in a small number of vote batches coming in from Maricopa County; in nearly all other cases, Kelly had a slight or substantial edge.
That’s what led AP to call the race for Kelly after Maricopa County released another batch of 80,000 votes late Friday.
Now elected to his first full term, Kelly has been one of the most successful Democrats to run statewide in Arizona. In 2020, he won a 2020 special election by more than 2 percentage points over Republican incumbent Martha McSally.
There were some Republican activists in Arizona who advocated that voters intentionally wait until Election Day itself to drop off their ballots. Some of this push was based on unfounded theories that fraudsters could manipulate voting systems and rig results for Democrats, once they had seen how many GOP votes had been returned early.
Experts had also warned that such a last-minute crush of ballots could end up creating delays that can ultimately be used by a bad actor to undermine confidence in the election. There were some hang ups this year. About a quarter of voting centers in Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous, had a printing problem Tuesday, in which marks weren’t showing up correctly when voters showed up to print out their ballots. Officials said the problem was addressed within hours and everyone was able to vote.
Arizona has a long political history of voting Republican, but changing demographics have made the state friendlier to Democrats.
With Kelly’s victory, the Senate remained evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, with two races — in Nevada and Georgia — yet to be decided.
With Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, Democrats can retain control of the Senate by winning either the Nevada race, which remains too early to call, or next month’s runoff in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Republicans now must win both those races to take the majority. If Republicans pick up the Nevada seat, overall control in the Senate would yet again come down to the Georgia runoff, as it did two years ago.
AP has not made a call in Arizona’s governor’s race between Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Katie Hobbs.
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Dutch court finds two Russians, one Ukrainian separatist guilty over downing of flight MH17
By Sophie Tanno, CNN
Two Russians and a separatist Ukrainian have been found guilty in absentia of mass murder for their involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, a Dutch court ruled Thursday.
A fourth suspect, a Russian, was acquitted by the court.
MH17 was on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014, when it was shot out of the sky over territory held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
All 298 people on board were killed in the incident, including 15 crew members and 283 passengers from 17 countries. The downing of the jet happened in the early phase of a conflict between pro-Russia separatists and Ukrainian forces.
The four suspects, including Russians Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinskiy and Oleg Pulatov, and Ukrainian separatist Leonid Kharchenko, were put on trial in absentia over two years at Schiphol Judicial Complex in Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands. Only Pulatov was acquitted.
The Dutch court’s verdict comes nearly nine months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and weeks after Moscow sought to illegally annex four Ukrainian regions, including the area where prosecutors say the missile that brought down MH17 was fired from eight years earlier.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Olive oil in coffee? That’s the latest flavor combination Starbucks has unveiled, rolling out a new line of specialty drinks at stores across the country.
Starbucks launched the new line of Oleato beverages in February, making it available first in Italy before expanding it to Southern California, Japan, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.
The beverages include Starbucks’ arabica coffee infused with extra virgin olive oil from Italian brand Partanna, which “creates an entirely new experience,” the company explains.
The olive oil-infused line includes:
- Oleato cafe latte: light roast espresso infused with extra virgin olive oil and steamed with oat milk
- Oleato iced shaken espresso: coffee beverage featuring toffee nut, espresso, and oat milk, infused with extra virgin olive oil
- Oleato golden foam cold brew: extra virgin olive oil-infused cold foam atop cold brew
Following a March debut in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Starbucks announced Tuesday it is expanding the coffee line into 11 new states.
Select company-operated Starbucks stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont are now serving Oleato beverages. This includes locations in Austin, Texas; Providence, Rhode Island; and Miami, Florida.
Additional stores in New York, Illinois, California, and Washington state are also now selling the Oleato line.
You can find your nearest Oleato-serving Starbucks using the company’s store locator and using the ‘Oleato Beverages’ filter.
CEO Howard Schultz previously said in a press release that the idea to add olive oil to coffee came from a trip to Sicily he made last year, where he was “introduced to the Mediterranean custom of taking a spoonful of olive oil each day.” One morning, he decided to add it to his coffee, describing the combination as “a delicious and unexpected alchemy.”
“Now, there’s going to be people who say, ‘Olive oil in coffee?’ But the proof is in the cup. In over 40 years, I can’t remember a moment in time where I’ve been more excited, more enthused,” said Schultz. “That demonstrates the pride, the quality, the passion, the heritage and the craft of what Starbucks can do.”
It hasn’t, however, caused the best response from everyone. Some customers reported on Reddit that they suffered stomach issues, including a “laxative” effect, after drinking an Oleato beverage.
Erin Palinski-Wade, a registered dietitian nutritionist, told CNN that the combination of high fat in the drinks from the olive oil and the caffeine can cause cramping and the aforementioned impact in the bathroom. | 2023-06-06T22:57:45+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/starbucks-brings-newest-coffee-line-to-11-more-states-where-to-find-it/ |
(Our Auto Expert) — I first drove the BMW i4 in Germany just about a year ago, and I can tell you. This is the first electric car I really, really wanted to own. It was designed not to look like an electric car but to look like every other BMW. It just happened to be electric. If you weren’t quite sure because you thought electric cars were beaten with the ugly stick. This might be the electric car you should have in your driveway.
Let’s be honest. BMW has created quite a few problems with categories of cars. The i4 is not a sedan. It’s not a coupe because it doesn’t have two doors. Although some would argue that you can have a four-door coupe, and it’s not a hatch bag because it doesn’t have a parcel shelf that lifts out. However you classify this car, it is very sexy.
There are a couple of things that are a giveaway on this vehicle. That tells you that it’s an electric BMW. First of all, it doesn’t need cooling because it doesn’t have an ice engine, so the grill is sealed. Second of all, there is blue around the BMW logo. It comes with two or three different options. This vehicle ranges between 250-ish and 300 miles, depending on your configurations. Apart from that, this vehicle is pretty straightforward for ordering. The bad news is, it’s so popular you might be waiting well, over a year.
BMW thought of everything. One of the other things I like is having a driveway with multiple cars in it. I can drive into the driveway, and then, when I’m into the driveway, I can actually Park the vehicle. If I wish, I can hit back up assistant here and take my hands off the wheel, and the vehicle will back out exactly the same way that I came in, and it will do all the turning.
So it’s using the wheel to back out the same way that I came in, and it will back out onto the street exactly how I came into the vehicle. All the way out, the way I came in, and all I’m doing is controlling the break. So I did nothing, and I’m exactly back where I started on the street, and that’s an absolute piece of brilliance. | 2022-08-01T21:28:53+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/automotive/what-kind-of-car-is-the-bmw-i4/ |
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