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Delivers immediate results for businesses with recurring customers and daily variations in deliveries
First to power multi-depot planning so businesses can centralize and build routes for more than one distribution center at a time and reduce trucks on the road
CAMPBELL, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DispatchTrack, the leading solution provider of right-time delivery management software, today announced the availability of its hybrid routing solution which combines static planning and dynamic routing to dramatically improve speed and efficiencies while ensuring delivery windows are met. The solution gives businesses the ability to preserve regular route schedules while also maximizing daily delivery capacity.
DispatchTrack's hybrid routing capabilities enable businesses to proactively address obstacles by enabling users to build domain knowledge and unique business or customer constraints into the system, then dynamically plan around those set factors. With hybrid routing, users can maximize capacity, consistently meet delivery time windows, quickly and easily adapt to market volatility, and factor customer tiers into routes.
Existing routes can be quickly adjusted based on new orders, exceptions, or other unknown variables that arise on the day of delivery. All adjustments, including new stops or changes to existing orders, are optimized in real-time based on established business parameters.
Dispatchers are given the ability to:
- Route new stops around recurring commitments and anchor customers without sacrificing efficiency.
- Easily prioritize customers based on expected revenue tiers.
- Maximize the capacity of union drivers by default and then dynamically utilize contractors based on capacity needs.
- Pin stops to a particular day or time and let the route optimization tool fill in other stops around them.
- Designate specific equipment types or sizes for individual routes.
The solution is also the first of its kind to power multi-depot planning so businesses can centralize and build routes for more than one distribution center. Within a single tab, users receive a holistic view of all their distribution centers including costs associated with serving each customer. It's easy to consolidate routes and move inventory from one distribution center to another to further reduce trucks on the road.
"Our hybrid routing solution is future-proofing last mile logistics for our customers with unprecedented speed and three times the efficiency,'' said Satish Natarajan, DispatchTrack co-founder and CEO. "It's the best of both worlds: stability for recurring orders and the agility required to respond to volatility. Multi-depot planning provides unparalleled visibility and predictability so users can address what-if scenarios and fulfill every single customer promise."
"Since partnering with DispatchTrack, we have been able to implement our static planning tools to codify our dispatchers' specialized knowledge and create daily skeleton routes, then dynamically add and adjust stops to those routes as needed," said Luis Porto, Director, Operations Development at Quirch Foods, a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the U.S. "DispatchTrack's hybrid routing allows us to create more efficient routes in radically less time. And the results were immediate. We boosted our route efficiency, which translated into immediate savings."
- Precise Planning - Build static routes around recurring deliveries while also accommodating new stops which can be filled in around existing stops.
- Flexibility - Optimize routes efficiently and cost-effectively by enabling organizations to meet the needs of their top customers flexibly.
- Fleet Optimization - Maximize the capacity of each truckload to improve utilization, deliver more stops per day, and save money without missing delivery windows.
- Multi-Depot Routing - With full visibility into a customer's various distribution centers, DispatchTrack consolidates routes from multiple distribution centers to reduce the number of routes or trucks needed.
- Right-Time Delivery - Ensure each delivery is delivered at just the right moment for customers, not early or late, with 98% accuracy
More information on DispatchTrack's hybrid routing solution can be found here.
About DispatchTrack
DispatchTrack is the leading solution provider of right-time delivery management software, helping top brands around the globe power successful deliveries 180 million times a year. Since 2010, DispatchTrack's scalable SaaS platform has made delivery organizations more connected, agile, and intelligent using highly-configurable capabilities designed to empower better delivery management from end to end. Our proprietary AI-powered routing algorithm ensures 98% ETA accuracy in last mile deliveries, and we're constantly innovating to improve performance and better serve our 2,000+ global customers, including Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, Ashley, Ferguson Enterprises, Cargill, McCain Foods, and many others. When businesses make promises to their customers—DispatchTrack makes sure they deliver.
You can follow DispatchTrack on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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SOURCE DispatchTrack | 2022-06-29T13:46:51+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/dispatchtrack-launches-hybrid-routing-solution-combining-static-dynamic-routing-strengthen-efficiencies-future-proof-last-mile/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency platform FTX, orchestrated a years-long fraud by diverting investors’ funds to his private hedge fund and using them to make venture investments, lavish real estate purchases and large political donations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Tuesday in a complaint.
Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday in the Bahamas, where he has been living, after the U.S. filed criminal charges that will be made public Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. The SEC complaint is separate.
A spokesman for Bankman-Fried had no comment Monday evening. He has a right to contest his extradition, which could delay but probably not stop his transfer to the U.S.
Bankman-Fried was under criminal investigation by U.S. and Bahamian authorities following the collapse last month of FTX, which filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11, when it ran out of money after the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run.
Bankman-Fried was one of the world’s wealthiest people on paper; at one point his net worth reached $26.5 billion, according to Forbes. He was a prominent personality in Washington, donating millions of dollars toward mostly left-leaning political causes and Democratic political campaigns, though he also gave money to Republicans. FTX grew to become the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world.
That all unraveled quickly last month, when reports called into question the strength of FTX’s balance sheet. Customers moved to withdraw billions of dollars, but FTX could not meet all the requests because it apparently had used its customers’ deposits to fund investments at Bankman-Fried’s trading arm, Alameda Research.
“We allege that Sam Bankman-Fried built a house of cards on a foundation of deception while telling investors that it was one of the safest buildings in crypto,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
The SEC complaint alleges that Bankman-Fried had raised more than $1.8 billion from equity investors since May 2019 by promoting FTX as a safe, responsible platform for trading crypto assets.
Instead, the complaint says, Bankman-Fried diverted customers’ funds to Alameda Research without telling them.
“He then used Alameda as his personal piggy bank to buy luxury condominiums, support political campaigns, and make private investments, among other uses,” the complaint reads. “None of this was disclosed to FTX equity investors or to the platform’s trading customers.”
Alameda did not segregate FTX investor funds and Alameda investments, the SEC said, using that money to “indiscriminately fund its trading operations,” as well as other ventures of Bankman-Fried.
Bankman-Fried’s arrest came just a day before he was due to testify in front of the House Financial Services Committee. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chairwoman of the committee, said she was “disappointed” that the American public, and FTX’s customers, would not get to see Bankman-Fried testify under oath.
That hearing, however, will be held Tuesday.
Bankman-Fried said recently that he did not “knowingly” misuse customers’ funds, and said he believes his millions of angry customers will eventually be made whole.
The SEC challenged that assertion Tuesday in its complaint.
“FTX operated behind a veneer of legitimacy Mr. Bankman-Fried created by, among other things, touting its best-in-class controls, including a proprietary ‘risk engine,’ and FTX’s adherence to specific investor protection principles and detailed terms of service. But as we allege in our complaint, that veneer wasn’t just thin, it was fraudulent,” said Gurbir Grewal, director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. “FTX’s collapse highlights the very real risks that unregistered crypto asset trading platforms can pose for investors and customers alike.” | 2022-12-13T14:15:05+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/ap-sec-charges-former-ftx-ceo-with-defrauding-crypto-investors/ |
Prior to Thursday's schedule release, the Browns already knew two of their preseason opponents for 2023 — they were selected to participate against the Jets in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 3, and they arranged joint practices and a preseason game with the Eagles in Philadelphia.
Now, they know how the rest of the preseason will look.
The Browns will also play the Commanders at home and Chiefs on the road to complete their preseason lineup. It starts with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton before they welcome the Commanders to Cleveland in the first official week of the preseason, travel to Philadelphia for joint practices in Week 2 and hit the road again to finish the preseason in Kansas City in Week 3.
Dates and times for the final three preseason games will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for the Commanders game are on sale now.
The Browns' 2023 regular-season schedule has been released. Check out how the season unfolds with this photo gallery | 2023-05-12T01:47:24+00:00 | clevelandbrowns.com | https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-2023-preseason-schedule |
To make tire production more sustainable, Bridgestone is turning to a desert shrub called guayule as a source of natural rubber.
Native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, guayule is a heat-tolerant source of natural rubber that can be used to make tires, Bridgestone said in a recent press release. Natural rubber can be extracted from guayule’s branches, bark, and roots, and it can be farmed with existing crop-row equipment, according to the company.
Cultivating guayule helps diversify the world’s natural rubber supply, allows Bridgestone to produce more rubber locally for the U.S. market, and contributes to the tire maker’s sustainability goals. Bridgestone aims to achieve carbon neutrality and make tires from 100% renewable materials by 2050.
To meet those goals, Bridgestone is looking at both increased recycling of end-of-life tires and alternatives to non-renewable materials like oil, silica and virgin carbon black currently used in tires. That’s where guayule comes in.
Bridgestone started its guayule research in earnest in 2012, when it broke ground on a guayule processing and research center in Mesa, Arizona. Tires made with the plant were used for the first time in IndyCar racing earlier this year. Bridgestone hopes to commercialize guayule natural-rubber tires by 2030 in passenger cars and other applications.
Other companies are also looking for ways to make tires more sustainable.
Goodyear is working on reducing the amount of petroleum that goes into tires, and has shown a prototype tires made from 70% sustainable materials. It wants to make a tire from 100% sustainable materials by 2030. Hyundai and Michelin are also partnering on a project to help make tires more environmentally friendly.
Tire makers have in the past experimented with an ingredient from orange peels, mixed with natural rubber. All of these efforts are important because, as EVs eliminate tailpipe emissions, the environmental impact from other areas must be considered.
Meanwhile, there’s growing concern about the microplastics in tires, and what happens when they get ground up as a result of tire wear. A series of controversial study results suggests that the weight gain of EVs could create a colossal increase of microplastic particulate emissions.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria on Tuesday gained access to Turkey’s terminals and gas transmission network under a long-term deal that will help the country replace supplies once provided by Russia.
Bulgaria’s state gas company Bulgargaz and the Turkish gas transmission company Botas signed a 13-year deal that grants the Balkan neighbor access to Turkey’s terminals for liquefied natural gas.
According to Bulgaria’s Energy Minister, Rosen Hristov, the agreement solves the problem of Bulgaria's lack of sufficient infrastructure for unloading liquefied natural gas.
Bulgaria, which ahead of Moscow’s invasion in Ukraine was almost fully dependent on Russian gas, is looking for alternative gas supplies at reasonable prices after Russia cut off deliveries in April over Sofia’s refusal to pay in rubles, the Russian currency.
Under the current deal, the liquefied natural gas that Bulgaria will buy on international markets will be unloaded and processed in Turkish LNG terminals and then transferred via the Botas gas network to Bulgaria.
The deal foresees up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas being transferred annually to Bulgaria from Turkey.
Bulgaria has already signed a long-term contract with Azerbaijan for nearly 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas which it receives via Turkey’s gas network.
The rest of Bulgaria’s needs, which are slightly more than 3 billion cubic meters per year, is covered through LNG imports from Greece. | 2023-01-03T13:48:32+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/bulgaria-signs-deal-to-use-turkeys-gas-terminals/3ULSU2JVXBBLNKVVUY7XHLFBKU/ |
PHOENIX (AP) — Gerda Weissmann Klein, a Holocaust survivor who wrote about her ordeal and went on to receive a presidential medal of freedom, will be remembered at a memorial May 1 after her death this month.
Klein died April 3 in Phoenix, where she had lived since 1985. She was 97. Her granddaughter Alysa Cooper confirmed the death but did not give a cause.
Klein was born May 8, 1924, to Helene and Julius Weissmann in Bielsko, Poland.
She was a teenager when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939 and the family was forced to live in the basement of their home for three years. Klein’s parents were later deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp and she never saw them or her brother again.
Klein spent the next three years in Nazi camps. She met her future husband, Army Lt. Kurt Klein, when American soldiers liberated her and others from an abandoned bicycle factory in Volary, Czechoslovakia, on May 7, 1945, the eve of her 21st birthday.
At the time, she weighed just 68 pounds (30.8 kg) and her hair was prematurely gray.
Married in Paris on June 18, 1946, the couple started a new life in Buffalo, New York, and raised three children: Vivian, Leslie and James.
Klein described her wartime experiences in her memoir “All But My Life,” which has been widely used in high school and college curricula.
President Bill Clinton appointed Klein to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council in 1997, and President Barack Obama awarded her with the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Last year she was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame.
In addition to her children, she is survived by eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A private burial was held.
Her family plans a virtual celebration of her life May 1 at noon PT. Details will be announced through Citizenship Counts, a nonprofit organization she founded with Cooper, her granddaughter. | 2022-04-16T06:19:10+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/entertainment-news/holocaust-survivor-author-gerda-weissmann-klein-dies-at-97/ |
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If you love crafting with your Cricut, you know you can never have enough vinyl and other supplies. So, when you can find them on sale, it’s time to stock up. Right now, you can get rolls of vinyl, mats and more at deep discounts on Amazon.
Cricut Vinyl
It all begins with vinyl. Right now, Amazon has 12-by-4-inch rolls of Cricut Premium Vinyl at up to 69% off. Prices vary by color, but the rolls, originally $8.99, start at just $2.79.
Four-foot rolls of Cricut Joy Smart Vinyl, originally $6.99, are also discounted and start at $2.59.
Cricut Vinyl StrongGrip Transfer Tape is clear with a light-printed grid that helps you align images more precisely. It’s designed to make it easier to transfer glitter vinyl cuts, to make removable labels and more. You can use it with any Cricut machine. You can get one 12-by-48-inch sheet at $3.69, which is 59% off the original price of $8.99.
Iron-On HTV Vinyl for T-Shirts is compatible with all Cricut models. You can use it to personalize clothing, bags, home decor and more. The 12-inch-by-2-foot rolls are marked down from their original price of $12.99 and currently start at $4.49, depending on the color you choose.
Similarly, sampler packs of Cricut Joy Smart Iron-On Vinyl are 54% off. This vinyl works without a cutting mat and will outlast more than 50 washes. You can get a pack of three sheets in various colors for $5.49.
Cricut Cards
Cricut Joy Insert Cards for Cricut Joy machines let you create two-tone greeting cards without any glue. You can get a package of 12 cards with inserts and envelopes for 64% off at just $2.89.
Alternatively, a sampler pack of Cricut Joy Cutaway Cards includes eight cards, foil transfer sheets and envelopes in assorted colors. Usually $20.39, they’re on sale now starting at $5.53.
Mats, Markers and Tools
Cricut mats let you hold material in place to make cutting simpler and let you easily remove cut materials. Several mats are currently discounted on Amazon.
For instance, the Cricut EasyPress Mat is a 12-by-12-inch heat-resistant mat. With multiple layers, it protects your work surface during iron-on applications and evenly distributes heat. You can also use it for other pressing or sewing projects. Originally $24.99, this mat is 71% off at $7.26.
Other Cricut mats on sale include the 4.5-by-6.5-inch Cricut Joy StandardGrip Mat, which is marked down from $9.99 to $3.69, and the 4.5-by-6.25-inch Cricut Joy Card Mat, discounted from $6.99 to $3.59.
Be sure to check out other accessories in the Cricut Store on Amazon. Some of the great deals we found include:
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(The Hill) – The White House is expected to announce a plan to cancel a chunk of student loan debt on Wednesday, in addition to an extension of the existing payment pause, three sources with knowledge of the situation told The Hill.
Sources said President Biden’s intended measure will include $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers who make less than $125,000 annually, as well as another payment freeze for roughly four months.
The $10,000 figure would be the largest forgiveness of federal student loans per individual to date.
The move comes just a week ahead of the White House’s self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline. The timing has left millions of Americans waiting for guidance from the Department of Education on whether student loan payments that have been deferred since the start of the pandemic would resume next month.
The potential announcement on Wednesday comes within the smallest window of time borrowers have had to determine when their payments would resume. The White House, under Biden and former President Trump, have extended the pause six times since March of 2020, sometimes giving borrowers up to a month’s notice on whether their bills would be due.
Trump’s order temporarily stopped the accrual of interest on federal student loans, effectively putting $1.6 trillion in debt owed by some 40 million Americans on hold.
Since Biden has taken office, his administration has greenlit over $31 billion in student loan relief for hundreds of thousands of borrowers. But that relief has only extended in certain cases, including for those who have attended schools found to have misled students, borrowers with disabilities, and those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
But the $10,000 in forgiveness for a much wider breadth of borrowers will likely not satisfy some Democrats or activists who have pushed the Biden administration to forgive much more in federal student loan debt.
In May, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) met with Biden to push for forgiveness. Advocates and other Democrats, including Schumer, have pressed for forgiveness of $50,000 per borrower or to cancel debt entirely. | 2022-08-23T19:01:19+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/politics/white-house-to-announce-10k-student-loan-cancellation-payment-pause-extension-wednesday/ |
RIPLEY, Miss (AP) — A Mississippi man is facing criminal charges after posting a video of himself on social media in which he can be seen using racial slurs and driving a car toward a group of teens on bikes.
Mark Hall, 49, has been charged with nine counts of misdemeanor simple assault, an official with the Tippah County Detention Center confirmed. WAPT-TV said Hall is accused of driving his car toward the youths riding their bicycles down a street in the community of Ripley. No injuries were reported.
In the video circulating on social media, Hall could be heard using racial slurs as he accelerated at the teens in his car. A police investigator did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press and police haven't disclosed the races of those involved.
At a city meeting with parents and other community members, Ripley Police Chief Scott White said the district attorney and federal attorneys have been notified of the case.
Austin Hill, one of the teens, told WREG-TV that two of his friends had to run into a ditch to avoid the oncoming car and that it clipped the back of one bike, damaging it.
An attorney for Hall could not immediately be reached for comment. | 2022-07-27T22:20:47+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Man-charged-video-showed-his-car-headed-at-teens-17333401.php |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm kept hearing how he was destined to win this Masters because so many Spanish stars were aligned in his favor.
Sunday was the birthdate of Seve Ballesteros, his idol and inspiration for playing. This year was the 40-year anniversary of the second Masters title Ballesteros won. If that wasn’t enough, caddie Adam Hayes was assigned white coveralls with No. 49 — April 9.
“I was told a lot of things about why this could be the year,” Rahm said, looking smart as ever in his new green jacket. “And I just didn’t want to buy into it too much.”
His golf was far more valuable than any historical coincidence.
Rahm turned the longest day into his sweetest victory Sunday. The 30-hole marathon finish started with him trailing by four and ended with a walk up to the 18th green that nearly reduced him to tears, and gave him another major that affirmed him as No. 1 in the world.
He closed with a 3-under 69 to pull away from mistake-prone Brooks Koepka. He won by four shots over Koepka and 52-year-old Phil Mickelson, who matched the low score of the tournament with a 65 and became the oldest runner-up in Masters history.
“We all dream of things like this as players, and you try to visualize what it’s going to be like and what it’s going to feel like,” Rahm said. “Never thought I was going to cry by winning a golf tournament, but I got very close on that 18th hole.
“And a lot of it because of what it means to me, and to Spanish golf,” he said. “It’s Spain’s 10th major, fourth player to win the Masters. It’s pretty incredible.”
It was Mickelson who declared Rahm would be among golf’s biggest stars even before the Spaniard turned pro in 2016. Rahm now has a green jacket to go along with his U.S. Open title he won in 2021 at Torrey Pines.
“It was obvious to me at a very young age that he was one of the best players in the world even while he was in college,” said Mickelson, whose younger brother was Rahm’s college coach at Arizona State. “To see him on this stage is not surprising for anybody.”
Rahm made up two shots on Koepka over the final 12 holes of the rain-delayed third round and started the final round two shots behind. He seized on Koepka’s collapse and then surged so far ahead that Mickelson’s amazing closing round — it matched the three-time Masters champion’s best final round ever at Augusta National — was never going to be enough.
The finish was vintage Rahm. He pulled his drive into the pine trees and it ricocheted out, short of where the fairway starts. No problem. He hit 4-iron toward the green and lofted a pitch to 3 feet to end his round with only one bogey.
“An unusual par, very much a Seve par, a testament to him, and I know he was pulling for me today,” said Rahm, who finished at 12-under 276. “And it was a great Sunday.”
Rahm embraced his wife and two children, and as he walked toward the scoring room, there was two-time Masters champion José María Olazábal in his green jacket for the strongest hug of all and a few words that included Ballesteros.
“He said he hopes it’s the first of many more,” Rahm said in Butler Cabin. “We both mentioned something about Seve, and if he had given us 10 more seconds, I think we would have both ended up crying.”
Sergio Garcia was the low amateur in 1999 when Olazábal won his second green jacket, and then Garcia won in 2017, the year Rahm made his Masters debut.
Stars aligned, and Rahm played some world-class golf. And to think he began the tournament with a four-putt double bogey on the opening hole.
Rahm won for the fourth time this year — just as Scottie Scheffler did a year ago when he won the Masters — and reclaimed the No. 1 world ranking from Scheffler.
This Masters had a little bit of everything — hot and humid at the start, a cold front with wind that toppled three trees on Friday, putting surfaces saturated from rain on Saturday and a marathon finish Sunday as Rahm and Koepka went 30 holes.
Koepka had one miscue after another, losing the lead for the first time since Thursday afternoon when he chipped 20 feet past the hole from behind the par-3 sixth and made his second bogey. More would follow.
“Just some days you have it, some days you don’t, and today wasn’t one of those,” Koepka said. “But I feel good, and I expect to be there the other three (majors).”
Koepka went 22 consecutive holes Sunday without a birdie — from the par-5 eighth hole in the morning of the third round until the par-5 13th in final round. By then, he was three shots behind and Rahm all but sealed it with his next shot.
He hit a low cut with an 8-iron from 141 yards around a tree from right of the 14th fairway, and it caught a slope on the green at just the right spot to feed down to 3 feet for birdie. When Koepka three-putted for bogey, it was a matter of finishing.
The leaderboard was littered with major champions and a tinge of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Mickelson and Koepka both are part of the rival circuit. Former Masters champion Patrick Reed, another player who defected to LIV, closed with a 68 and tied for fourth with Jordan Spieth (66) and Russell Henley.
Tiger Woods wasn’t around for the finish. He withdrew Sunday morning before the third round resumed, saying plantar fasciitis in his foot was aggravating him. Woods also withdrew after three rounds of the PGA Championship last year in similarly cold, windy conditions at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mickelson barely contends over 54 holes in the 48-man LIV Golf league. And then he played like the six-time major champion who two years ago became the oldest major champion at age 50 when he won the PGA Championship.
He stuffed his tee shot on the par-3 sixth, birdied the seventh and then finished in style. His approach to the 17th came within inches of going in for an eagle, and he pumped his fist when his 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th dropped for a 65.
It matched his lowest score ever at Augusta National — he shot 65 in the opening round in the 1996 Masters and was at his Sunday best.
“Unfortunately it wasn’t enough, but it was really a lot of fun for me to play at this level again, and it’s encouraging for me going forward the rest of the year,” Mickelson said.
Rahm called it an incredible day, especially with his father coming over from Spain. He concluded his remarks at the trophy presentation on the 18th green by saying, “Happy Easter. And rest in peace, Seve.”
He then made the sign of the cross, kissed his finger and pointed to the sky, the clearest it had been all week.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-10T04:09:06+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/koepka-holds-on-for-2-shot-lead-over-rahm-at-masters/ |
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) _ Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $112.8 million.
The Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had profit of $1.44 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to $2 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.12 per share.
The maker of the Invisalign tooth-straightening system posted revenue of $969.6 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $975.1 million.
Align Technology shares have fallen 60% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $262.61, a decrease of 58% in the last 12 months.
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CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hendriks said he is “confident” he will “make a full recovery and be back on the mound as soon as possible.”
“I know with the support of my wife, my family, my teammates and the Chicago White Sox organization, along with the treatment and care from my doctors, I will get through this,” he said.
The five-year survival rate for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is 73.8%, according to the National Cancer Institute. Some forms are aggressive while others are slow growing.
General manager Rick Hahn said in a statement the White Sox don’t expect to have an update on Hendriks’ status prior to opening day.
“Our thoughts and reactions at this time are for Liam the person, not Liam the baseball player,” he said. “I know the entire Chicago White Sox organization, our staff, his teammates, and certainly White Sox fans, will rally in support of Liam and Kristi during the coming months. Knowing everyone involved, especially Liam, we are optimistic he will pitch again for the White Sox as soon as viable. In the meantime, we all will do everything in our power to support our teammate and his family as they face this challenge, while also respecting their privacy.”
Hendriks was third in the majors with 37 saves and made his third All-Star team last season. He led the American League with a career-high 38 saves in 2021, after leaving Oakland to sign a $54 million, three-year contract with the White Sox.
Hendriks has 115 saves and a 3.81 ERA over 12 seasons with Minnesota, Toronto, Kansas City, Oakland and Chicago.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Canada will send navy vessels to Haiti for intelligence-gathering as part of efforts to quell worsening gang violence in the Caribbean nation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
Trudeau made the announcement in the Bahamas at an annual meeting of Caribbean leaders where a key topic has been Haiti’s surge in killings, rapes and kidnappings blamed on gangs emboldened since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, also at the meeting, has pleaded for a full-fledged international military intervention to stem the mayhem. His country requested help from the U.N. Security Council in October, and has suggested the U.S. and Canada lead a force. No such intervention has come together, and neither country has offered to take the lead.
Canada’s move to send ships, announced at the meeting of leaders of the 15-member Caricom trade bloc, comes shortly after the return of one of its surveillance planes on a similar mission to collect intelligence for Haitian police.
“Right now, Haiti is confronted with unrelenting gang violence, political turmoil and corruption,” Trudeau said. “Now is the moment to come together to confront the severity of this situation.”
Trudeau said Canada and Haiti’s neighbors need to work on long-lasting solutions to restore order and security, allow for essential aid to flow and create the conditions for free and fair elections.
He also unveiled sanctions on two additional Haitians: former interim president Jocelerme Privert and ex-political aide Salim Succar. Neither could be immediately reached for comment. They join 15 others already banned from making any economic dealings in Canada amid alleged ties to gangs.
Also on Thursday, the U.S. State Department announced it had placed visa restrictions on five more Haitians and seven family members that it did not identify, saying only that they have been fomenting violence, corruption, and instability. A total of 44 people have faced U.S. restrictions since October.
Meanwhile, the Canadian leader said his government would give an additional $12.3 million in humanitarian assistance and $10 million to support the International Office on Migration, to protect Haitian women and children along Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic. The neighboring country has deported tens of thousands of Haitian migrants and those of Haitian ancestry in the past year.
“The toll of human suffering in Haiti weighs heavily on me,” Trudeau said.
Earlier on Thursday, Trudeau met behind closed doors with Henry, who told reporters that he urgently wants Haiti to hold elections despite the worsening insecurity.
The number of reported killings in Haiti last year increased by 35% to 2,183 victims, while the number of reported kidnappings more than doubled to 1,359 victims, according to the U.N.
A report last month from the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti noted that “gang-related violence reached levels not seen in decades,” and that tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the warring gangs.
Canada, the U.S. and other countries already have provided military equipment and other resources, along with training, to Haiti’s National Police, which only has 9,700 active-duty officers for a country of more than 11 million people. Gangs control an estimated 60% of the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Trudeau also pledged $1.8 million to fight illegal drug trafficking and strengthen border and maritime security across the Caribbean.
In addition, Trudeau said his government will set aside $44.8 million to help the Caribbean fight climate change.
The Caricom meeting, which has drawn other officials including Brian Nichols, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, began on Wednesday and is scheduled to end on Friday.
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Gillies reported from Toronto. | 2023-02-17T18:20:10+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-canada-to-deploy-navy-vessels-to-haiti-as-violence-worsens/ |
DOVER, N.H, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Athenium Analytics, a leader in climate intelligence for insurance carriers, today announced the launch of a new historical tornado data set available through the Esri ArcGIS Marketplace. This first-of-its-kind offering provides seamless access to 25 years of historical tornado insights, including two-dimensional damage swaths from all confirmed tornadoes in the contiguous United States between 1995 and 2019. The new Marketplace offering from Athenium Analytics expands its Esri Partner Network (EPN) Bronze partner relationship.
Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence and mapping. ArcGIS Marketplace is a curated digital geospatial channel of system-ready apps, content, solutions and professional services for ArcGIS users.
The comprehensive new tornadic data set allows Esri users to integrate high-resolution tornado insights within ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online to better analyze and predict catastrophic losses. This listing helps Esri customers expand their access to patented weather-risk insights and satisfy the growing demand for enterprise climate intelligence.
"We're pleased to welcome Athenium Analytics to Esri's ArcGIS Marketplace," said Robert Laudati, Director of Global Partners and Alliances at Esri. "Athenium brings a decade of risk analytics expertise, including leading-edge weather and climate intelligence solutions that enable public and private organizations to mitigate the risks associated with climate change."
"2021 was a record year for severe convective storm activity, with an estimated US$3 billion in losses across the U.S., including from the unprecedented Quad-State Tornado," said Dr. Jonathan Fairman, Senior Director of Meteorology at Athenium Analytics.
The United States averages around 1,200 tornadoes annually, about four times more than in all of Europe in any given year. But despite their frequency and potential for destruction, tornadic storms are still notoriously difficult to forecast. By publishing 25 years of high-resolution tornado data, Athenium Analytics enables new organizations to better analyze these events while leveraging the ArcGIS technology they know and trust.
Dr. Fairman added, "Our historical damage footprints provide the geospatial insights needed to help businesses, governments and researchers better understand and model tornado exposures in a changing climate."
As a member of the EPN, Athenium Analytics can seamlessly deliver weather and climate risk intelligence through the ArcGIS Marketplace while benefiting from the platform's reach, security and existing integrations. The Esri community is a diverse network of data-driven public and private organizations, which includes a number of property & casualty (P&C) insurance carriers who are particularly vulnerable to losses from severe weather events like tornadoes.
"Many of our insurance clients already leverage Esri's ArcGIS software as part of their core workflows," said Lindsay Gray, Chief Product Officer at Athenium Analytics. "By offering our climate risk analytics through the ArcGIS Marketplace, we can expand the reach of our proprietary data sets while also enhancing the insights carriers trust as part of the claims and underwriting process. It's a win-win."
As more enterprises invest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate resilience initiatives, Athenium Analytics is positioned to expand its offerings even further in the coming months.
Gray added, "Athenium Analytics also offers nationwide property risk scores for 12 perils and decades of carefully curated global weather data. We're currently evaluating options for other Marketplace offerings in the future based on the needs of our clients."
To learn more about how Athenium's weather intelligence solutions can support enterprise climate resilience, visit the property risk analytics or weather risk API pages now.
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Republicans see Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Democratic primary challenge as a boon for their side as he threatens to further blunt President Biden and promote controversial views that have been embraced by the right.
While Democrats largely disregard Kennedy’s dark-horse bid, a growing chorus within the GOP sees him as useful in their efforts to cause problems for the party in control of the White House.
Some Republicans believe he’s helping expose Biden’s flaws early in the nominating contest and hoping that will leave him more vulnerable to their attacks in the general election.
“The more chatter about Kennedy is just bad for Biden,” said Brian Seitchik, a Republican operative who previously worked on former President Trump’s campaign but is no longer supporting him. “There’s an alternative out there with a serious name.”
Trump, who many lawmakers and leaders in both parties believe is poised to face Biden again in November, is the highest profile Republican to lavish praise on the Democratic political heir. Trump focused on his personal experience with Kennedy and also sought to dispel one of his biggest criticisms: that he is too conspiratorial to capture the presidency.
“He’s been very nice to me. I’ve had a very nice relationship with him over the years,” Trump said during an appearance on “The Howie Carr Show.”
“He’s a common-sense guy, and so am I.”
Those who know the former president suggest he’s been strategic in his compliments of other candidates, especially when it could help knock Biden down.
“Certainly, Trump understands how to get folks to chase the rabbit around the track,” Seitchik said. “Any attention for Kennedy is good for Republicans.”
Kennedy’s quick climb in polls has intrigued Republicans for a number of reasons. For one, he appeals to a faction of the right that likes to buck things such as vaccine mandates and raise questions about the pharmaceutical industry writ large. They also like that he has cast skepticism on government agencies and the media.
He’s not afraid to oppose establishment Democrats on foreign policy either, going against Biden on Ukraine. But he also equally irks progressives for being hawkish and conspiratorial on China. “We know that the Chinese are developing ethnic bioweapons. Bioweapons that are designed to attack people of certain racial types,” he said in a segment on Newsmax recently.
Throughout his campaign messaging and on social media, Kennedy has promoted his version of a dystopian Democratic Party that has worked hard to quash alternative views on sensitive issues.
Some see his stances as a mixed bag of conspiracies and Trump-aligned conservatism, with a well-recognizable Democratic brand name to run on. The whole nature of his bid has added an element of confusion for Democrats that Republicans seem to delight in.
The thinking isn’t that Kennedy, who despite his rise is still trailing Biden, is likely to clinch the nomination or presidency. It’s more that his controversial bid could make Biden seem more at risk as the de facto frontrunner.
“RFK’s policies are less important than just the fact that he’s running,” said David Carney, a veteran Republican strategist based in New Hampshire. “He’ll unveil just how weak Biden is.”
Kennedy’s team views his endpoint much differently. They see their campaign as having only two missions: to beat Biden for the Democratic nomination and to crush the GOP rival in the general election.
“We are not trying to weaken Biden, we are going to defeat Biden,” a spokesperson for the Kennedy press office told The Hill when reached for comment. “Then we will go on to defeat Donald Trump, or whomever the Republican nominee is.”
But in just a few short weeks, the environmental lawyer and anti-vaxxer has made a point to appeal to both sides. Despite running as a Democrat from a prominent political family, he’s been a frequent guest on some of the most fervent pro-Trump and right-wing news channels, such as Newsmax. He has offered kind words to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, going so far as to defend him when Carlson left the network earlier this year.
“After the election’s over, he could get a Fox News contributorship, if that’s what he’s looking for,” said John Thomas, a Republican strategist and veteran campaign operative.
While some theories on government transparency and secrecy are important to both the left and right, progressives don’t see Kennedy the way Republicans do. Even many who are dissatisfied with Biden don’t view his bid as a good thing. Most progressives believe that if he ultimately tarnishes the president, Republicans will be the beneficiaries.
There are also indications that some of those trying to prop up his candidacy are aligned with the GOP.
Members involved with a pro-Kennedy super PAC, for example, are also linked to prominent controversial right-wing figures including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and George Santos (R-N.Y.), according to a report from Rolling Stone. The political action committee, called “Heal the Divide,” sounds like a riff on Biden’s famous 2020 pledge to “heal” the “soul of the nation” from Trumpism.
Those who aren’t spending money are using their platforms to amplify his message. Kennedy burst onto the scene in earnest when Elon Musk, who now owns Twitter, hosted him for an open chat earlier this month, which became a forum to share their mutual admiration. Musk has drawn frequent criticism from those on the left.
“What the Biden administration should be doing is kicking the snot out of RFK,” Thomas said. “They’re giving him free roam to occupy this element that’s upset with whatever the status quo is.”
“It’s what Trump has done really well,” he added. | 2023-06-28T10:56:17+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/gop-sees-rfk-jr-as-useful-weapon-against-biden/ |
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Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Friday to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) in the race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, saying that an expected recount was unlikely to change the outcome of the election.
In a video call with reporters, Frisch said that he had called Boebert to offer his concession. He said that while the race appeared to be headed for a mandatory recount, “the likelihood of this recount changing more than a handful of votes is very small.”
“We are not asking for this recount. It is one that the citizens of Colorado mandate through our election system,” he said, telling supporters not to donate to his campaign for the recount effort.
“Please save your money for your groceries, your rent, your children,” he said.
In his remarks, Frisch, a former Aspen city councilman, said he was proud of the campaign he had run in a district that former President Trump carried just two years ago. But he also criticized his own party for eroding “the trust of rural Americans.”
“Democrats have abandoned rural America and working-class America for the last many years,” he said. “Republicans have had a monopoly over the backbone of this country.”
The race for Colorado’s 3rd District appeared headed for a recount late Thursday and early Friday, with the latest vote totals showing Boebert leading Frisch by just 0.16 percentage points, or 551 votes.
Under state law, an automatic recount is triggered if the margin in a race is half a percentage point or less of the top vote-getter’s total. Once the recount begins, it could delay the final outcome of the race for days or possibly even weeks.
While that recount still appears likely to happen, Frisch’s concession effectively brings the race to a close, setting Boebert up for a second term in the House.
Republicans captured the House majority this week, winning the 218 seats needed to take control of the lower chamber. Still, the GOP is poised to have a much smaller majority than Republicans had hoped for after Democrats over performed in a number of key races. | 2022-11-18T19:04:46+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/hill-politics/democrat-adam-frisch-concedes-to-lauren-boebert-in-nail-biter-house-race/ |
Briefly describe the single most urgent issue facing the city of Denver and how it should be addressed.
Homelessness.
Compassion: the city will accelerate individualized services for those who need and want them, with a streamlined system to access services such as mental health, addiction, housing, and workforce support.
Coordination: the city will launch an outside audit of current programs and contracts, create a new city agency to integrate services, launch a public-facing dashboard to keep residents informed, and shift resources to serving people instead of just moving the problem around.
Accountability: the city will enforce laws, including the camping ban, and work with other levels of government to find solutions. Public safety teams will be empowered to enforce policies that ensure community safety, and illegal activities that cause harm or disruption will not be tolerated.
What should Denver leaders do to address the city’s lack of affordable housing?
Every Denverite deserves to have a home that meets their needs. Safe, stable, and affordable housing is the foundation for every individual’s and family’s success. Our housing isn’t just about buildings; it’s about who lives in them—and that means housing is about all of us. We need a dedicated program focused on workforce housing. If you are a teacher, a nurse, a bookseller, a police officer, a firefighter, you can no longer live here. As the son of a teacher, that’s absolutely unacceptable.
We need to look at places like Vienna, Austria, that has aggressively and successfully built workforce housing with principles that would work right here in Denver. In short, Vienna takes vacant land and incentivizes development that supports the adjacent community, similar to our neighborhoods.
Do you support redevelopment at the Park Hill golf course property? Why or why not?
Candidate’s answer was not responsive to the question.
What should Denver leaders do to revitalize downtown Denver?
In order to revitalize downtown we need to focus on homelessness first, because businesses cannot sustain tents in front of their businesses.
We also need to look at adaptive reuse in upper downtown. Many of our downtown skyscrapers were vacant before the pandemic. We have a huge opportunity to transform these massive buildings into housing units. The growth in housing will also serve to help revitalize downtown. I will promote zoning policies to make these types of developments feasible and bountiful.
What is Denver’s greatest public safety concern and what should be done about it?
Rising crime is a top concern and priority. First, we need to restore the image of our police department. At its core, when you call the police from any neighborhood, they need to promptly respond. We need a mayor who supports our police officers but also one who holds them accountable.
Second, our police officers need to participate and engage in the neighborhood planning process and have officers assigned to specific neighborhoods and communities.
Lastly, we’re going to hire more officers and invest in a local pipeline. We should strive to retain and hire the very best police officers to work in our great city but it starts with welcoming and thanking the good actors for keeping us safe and giving them a seat at the table to tackle our crime issues.
Should neighborhoods help absorb population growth through permissive zoning, or do you favor protections for single-family neighborhoods?
City Council should create a neighborhood by neighborhood process for this that represents a broad set of local leaders, interested citizens, and randomly selected members like a jury to represent a full spectrum of perspectives.
We must also commit to a short, focused process. Too many city processes go on and on and on. As mayor I will commit to strong, purposeful community deliberation that sends a clear signal to the city council and city government. We cannot afford long, drawn out engagement that does not move our city forward.
Should the city’s policy of sweeping homeless encampments continue unchanged? Why or why not?
Yes, we need to enforce the current laws.
Should Denver change its snow plowing policy? Why or why not.
We need to evaluate all on-call contracts with private operators to ensure we have the best and most responsive snow plow operators. We also need to develop a snow program that ensures sidewalks and bike lanes get the same city support that our roads do. And most importantly, internally and externally, we will create metrics that the city must achieve to ensure we’re doing a good job. If we fail to meet these metrics, we’ll find new partnerships to get the work done.
What’s your vision for Denver in 20 years, and what would you do to help the city get there?
As a Denver native, what I appreciate the most about our city is the vibrancy of our neighborhoods. In order to keep our city great, we need to give all of our neighborhoods a voice. We have to work to prevent and limit crime in our neighborhoods and no longer allow people to exploit our homeless policies by choosing to live on the street. As a business owner, my priority is to ensure the safety of my staff and my customers but to also be sympathetic to those in need. We’re at a tipping point where we need specialized policies to empower local businesses, improve safety and re-energize the spirit and activity of our downtown.
How better can city officials protect Denver’s environment — air quality, water supply, ground contamination? And should the city take a more active role in transit?
With a focus on creating new jobs, improving air quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, my green energy policy will play a critical role in building a better future for Denver and its residents. We need strong city support for efforts to prevent ground contamination. I am committed to preserving Denver’s water resources and promoting water conservation measures throughout the city. I will work to implement water-saving technologies in city properties and encourage residents to adopt water-efficient practices. I will prioritize investments in climate-friendly transportation projects such as public transportation, cycling infrastructure, and pedestrian-friendly walkways to reduce car dependence and improve air quality in Denver.
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State Medicaid Officials Anticipate the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Will End During State FY 2023, Leading to Medicaid Enrollment Declines, Slower Total Medicaid Spending Growth and a Sharp Rise in States’ Share of Costs
The Pandemic Has Shaped States’ Medicaid Policy Priorities to Include Focuses on Reducing Disparities, Preserving Telehealth, and Boosting Access to Behavioral Health Services, Annual Survey Finds
After steep gains since 2020, state Medicaid agencies expect Medicaid enrollment to begin to decline in FY 2023, following the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), which most states assumed would occur during FY 2023, according to KFF’s new state Medicaid budget survey.
Projections of declining enrollment tied to the end of the federal continuous enrollment requirement are also expected to translate into slower total Medicaid spending growth in FY 2023. At the same time, the loss of temporary pandemic-era enhanced federal matching funding is expected to result in a rebalancing of the mix of federal and state spending, increasing state spending even though total Medicaid spending growth is expected to slow. Medicaid officials reported that uncertainty related to the end of the PHE makes it difficult for states to plan for unwinding of the PHE and to develop state budgets.
The 22nd annual survey of state Medicaid directors finds that states expect growth in Medicaid enrollment to slow to 8.4 percent in FY 2022 (down from 11.2 percent the previous year) before declining by 0.4 percent in FY 2023.
Enrollment declines are likely to accelerate over time, as many states anticipated the public health emergency and continuous coverage requirement to run until the end of this calendar year, midway through fiscal year 2023 for most states. The Biden Administration recently announced that the PHE will go until mid-January, and has promised to give states 60 days notice before ending the emergency declaration.
The survey also finds that total Medicaid spending growth – federal and state spending combined – is expected to peak at 12.5 percent in FY 2022, before slowing to 4.2 percent in FY 2023. State Medicaid officials reported that the state (nonfederal) share of Medicaid spending grew by 9.9 percent in FY 2022. They projected sharper state spending growth of 16.3 percent in FY 2023 with the federal government expected to end its temporary enhanced funding.
In addition to enrollment growth, other drivers of increased Medicaid spending reported by state Medicaid agencies included inflationary pressures, increased service utilization, and increased home and community-based services (HCBS) spending.
The survey, conducted by analysts at KFF and Health Management Associates, provides an annual look at Medicaid enrollment and spending trends, currently for state fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Forty-nine states responded to the survey, although response rates for specific questions varied. A companion survey report offers an in-depth, state-specific examination of policies in place in state Medicaid programs, as well important changes and initiatives taking place around the country.
While states continue to respond to pandemic-related health issues such as increasing vaccination and booster rates and treating long-COVID, states also reported actions to focus on longstanding issues and new priorities including improving equity and reducing health disparities, maintaining access to telehealth, improving behavioral health access and supports, and addressing workforce challenges.
Some notable findings from the report include:
- Health Equity. Advancing health equity is an important longstanding priority that has been elevated during the pandemic. Two-thirds of states reported using at least one strategy to improve race, ethnicity, and language (REL) data completeness. About one quarter of states reported use of financial incentives linked to health equity, mostly in Medicaid managed care arrangements.
- Benefits: States reported far more benefit expansions than benefit cuts in both FY 2022 and FY 2023. States are particularly focused on service expansions across the behavioral health care continuum as well as expansions of pregnancy and postpartum services. Other areas of benefit expansion include preventive services, dental services, and services to address enrollees’ social needs (such as food and housing needs).
- Telehealth. States noted that expanded telehealth policies increased access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulted in high telehealth utilization across populations. Most states have implemented or are planning initiatives to assess telehealth quality and to address other telehealth challenges (including access to technology and broadband, program integrity, outreach and education, and equity). Most states have or plan to adopt permanent Medicaid telehealth policy expansions that will remain in place even after the pandemic, though some are considering adding limitations or guardrails.
- Managed Care. More than three quarters of states that contract with managed care organizations (MCOs) reported that 75 percent or more of their Medicaid beneficiaries were enrolled in MCOs as of July 1, 2022. In FY 2022, North Carolina implemented its first MCO program. Missouri enrolled all ACA expansion adults in Medicaid MCOs when it implemented the ACA Medicaid expansion in October 2021.
- Provider Rates. Provider rate increases outnumbered rate restrictions for fee-for-service in FY 2022 and FY 2023. Increases were more common for nursing facilities and home and community-based services (HCBS) providers than for other provider categories. While most states rely on capitated arrangements with managed care organizations to deliver Medicaid services, fee-for-service rates remain important payment benchmarks for managed care payments. Many states noted that worsening inflation and workforce shortages driving higher labor costs were resulting in pressure for rate increases. Some states noted that adopted FY 2023 budgets do not account for current inflation levels, though inflation remains a concern.
- Looking Ahead. States are preparing for challenges tied to the unwinding of the continuous enrollment requirements and the expiration of other emergency authorities in place during the PHE. In addition, states were facing fiscal uncertainty due to slower revenue growth projections, rising inflation, and workforce shortages as well as potential shifts in political landscapes, as 36 states await the results of gubernatorial elections in November 2022, with outcomes that could have implications for state Medicaid policies and for Medicaid enrollees.
The survey is to be discussed today at Noon ET during a web briefing held by KFF with the National Association of Medicaid Directors. The two new reports released today in advance of the briefing are:
Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2022 & 2023
For more data and analyses about Medicaid, visit kff.org. | 2022-10-26T08:57:30+00:00 | kff.org | https://www.kff.org/medicaid/press-release/state-medicaid-officials-anticipate-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency-will-end-during-state-fy-2023-leading-to-medicaid-enrollment-declines-slower-total-medicaid-spending-growth-and-a-sharp-rise/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department deployed its SWAT team overnight to assist with a standoff and bring a person of interest in a Sunday night shooting into custody.
Police went to Heather Ridge Apartments on the west side of Indianapolis around 3:30 a.m. Monday. Investigators said evidence indicated a person of interest in Sunday night’s shooting on Fox Harbour Lane might be at Heather Ridge.
When officers arrived at Heather Ridge, police said it appeared a person was barricaded inside of an apartment.
The department’s SWAT was called out to the scene and was able to convince the subject to come out.
No one was injured.
Police have not released the person of interest’s preliminary charges or their name.
Two women were shot in the earlier shooting on Fox Harbour Lane. They are expected to survive. | 2023-02-27T11:28:23+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/impd-brings-shooting-suspect-into-custody-after-standoff-on-west-side/ |
The team's pupusa — a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese — was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of flour.
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The team's pupusa — a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese — was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of flour.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-11-30T13:42:36+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-11-30/a-team-of-cooks-in-el-salvador-say-they-broke-the-record-for-worlds-largest-pupusa |
The 75th Emmy Awards are the latest production to be put on pause due to the Hollywood strikes and will not air as planned in September.
A person familiar with the postponement plans but not authorized to speak publicly pending an official announcement confirmed the delay Friday. No information about a new date was immediately available.
The Emmy Awards were scheduled to be broadcast on Fox on Sept. 18. Rules laid out by the actors’ union, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, say stars cannot campaign for the Emmys or attend awards shows while on strike.
Writers are also not permitted to work on awards shows until the strike ends.
Whenever the next Emmy Awards are held, HBO will walk in as the leading contender. The network is up for 74 awards for three of its top shows: “ Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us.”
“Ted Lasso” has the most comedy category nominations with 21, including best comedy series and best actor for Jason Sudeikis.
Roughly 65,000 SAG-AFTRA actors and 11,500 Writers Guild of America screenwriters are on strike, calling for better pay, structure with residual payments and protection from the use of artificial intelligence. | 2023-07-29T12:04:20+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-the-emmy-awards-are-postponed-due-to-the-hollywood-actors-and-writers-strike-source-says/ |
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House failed Thursday to override President Joe Biden's first veto — of a Republican-led bill that would have banned the consideration of environmental, social or governance issues in retirement and other investment decisions.
Republicans failed to mount the necessary two-thirds votes needed in the House to override the president's veto of the “ESG” investment bill. The override failed on a 219-200 vote mostly along party lines as most Democrats opposed.
The standoff was a first test of the strength of the new Republican majority in the House as it confronts the Democratic president in the White House.
House Republicans had succeeded in passing the legislation through Congress last month, part of their agenda to undo so-called “woke” government policies that strive to bring new ways of thinking about social and environmental issues with equity and accountability.
The legislation was a pushback against the idea of “ESG” investing, which takes into account a company's environmental social and governance record, including on issues like climate change.
Including such factors in financial planning has gained in popularity as Americans seek different options for where they park their retirement savings and other investments.
The U.S. Department of Labor had issued a rule last December saying investment plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors in making investment decisions.
But the newly empowered House Republicans sought to roll back the Labor Department rule and effectively reinstate a Trump-era policy banning the investment practice. The measure gained some support in the Democratic-held Senate.
Using special procedures, the House and Senate approved the rollback with a simple majority in both chambers, but there was not enough support in Congress to mount the veto override. | 2023-03-24T01:46:56+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/nation-world/house-republicans-fail-to-override-biden-first-veto-esg-investing/507-b0287e06-34a5-4590-a1fd-e47904362cc0 |
The New York District Attorney's office investigating former President Donald Trump called Republican requests for its documents and testimony "an unprecedent inquiry into a pending local prosecution."
In a letter to three Republican House committee chairs, a lawyer in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr., said the congressional request suggested their inquiry is designed to "punish" the office for its investigation, and "is therefore indefensible."
"The DA's Office will not allow a Congressional investigation to impede the exercise of New York's sovereign police power," General Counsel for the District Attorney of New York County Leslie Dubeck wrote Thursday.
Earlier this week, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, House Oversight Committee Chair Jim Comer, R-Ky., and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wisc., sent Bragg a letter demanding documents, communications and testimony related to his investigation of the former president.
Bragg's office is investigating Trump over a $130,000 payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, made just before the 2016 election in order to quiet her allegations of an affair between the two. A New York grand jury is investigating whether Trump falsified his records of the hush money payment in order to cover up a violation of campaign finance laws.
Over the weekend, the former president took to social media to claim he would be arrested on Tuesday, and urged his supporters to protest. The party has rallied around Trump in the days since, decrying the inquiry as political retaliation. But there has been no official announcement of a criminal indictment.
In their letter, the three committee chairs called a possible indictment "an unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority" and said it was based on "a novel legal theory untested anywhere in the country and one that federal authorities declined to pursue."
They argued that if Bragg does indict Trump, Bragg's actions "will erode confidence in the evenhanded application of justice and unalterably interfere in the course of the 2024 presidential election."
In her response Thursday, Dubeck noted that the congressional request "only came after Donald Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested the next day and his lawyers reportedly urged you to intervene. Neither fact is a legitimate basis for congressional inquiry."
"The Letter's requests are an unlawful incursion into New York's sovereignty," she said.
NPR's Ilya Marritz contributed to this report.
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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin, where he covers the human stories of a vast region reckoning with its past while it tries to guide the world toward a brighter future. From his base in the heart of Europe, Schmitz has covered Germany's levelheaded management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of right-wing nationalist politics in Poland and creeping Chinese government influence inside the Czech Republic. | 2023-07-06T09:41:30+00:00 | knkx.org | https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-06/in-beijing-yellen-set-to-meet-with-chinas-premier-and-economic-officials |
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Mercy Kansas City, a leading independent children's health organization, and KVC Health Systems, a national leader in delivering specialized mental and behavioral healthcare, today announced they have formed a joint venture (JV) to expand inpatient pediatric and adult mental health treatment capacity and access in the greater Kansas City area and across the region. The new JV will open a $53 million 72-bed mental health inpatient hospital in Olathe, Kan. Target for opening is late 2024.
Children's Mercy and KVC held a groundbreaking ceremony today with elected officials in attendance including Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, and Former Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman, as well as other state and local leaders. The two healthcare CEOs – Jason Hooper of KVC Health Systems and Paul Kempinski of Children's Mercy Kansas City – announced generous lead funding from the Sunderland Foundation and the State of Kansas SPARK Committee to kick off the project.
The JV will engage KVC's subsidiary Camber Mental Health, which operates three children's mental health hospitals currently, to operate the Olathe hospital for children and adults. Camber's trauma-informed, neuroscience-driven inpatient mental health treatment model, combined with Children's Mercy's world-class pediatric care, research, and community engagement, will elevate mental health and community health outcomes for decades to come.
"We feel a sense of urgency to partner in new, transformative ways to expand help for children and adults experiencing acute mental health crises," said Jason Hooper, KVC Health Systems President and CEO. "It's been absolutely inspiring to see so many steps forward, including Children's Mercy as our JV collaborator and the Sunderland Foundation and the State of Kansas as lead supporters. Mental health deserves our urgent action, and we want the community to know that there is hope and help for anyone who is hurting."
The new hospital will serve as an inpatient mental health healing campus, which will include three separate 24-bed units – 48 pediatric beds and 24 adult beds, six private courtyards, walking paths, and dining and activity space. The design and healing environment are centered on staff and patient safety, supportive care and treatment spaces, patient wellness, and connection with nature.
"Our country is facing a mental health crisis. This collaboration demonstrates our joint commitment to providing resources and creating greater capacity across Kansas and Missouri to serve children requiring more complex care," said Paul Kempinski, Children's Mercy President and CEO. "We continue to see an increasing need for these services each year. In 2022 alone, Children's Mercy provided care to nearly 3,000 children in our emergency department with acute mental health needs. This new hospital will take a significant strain off area emergency departments that are not well-suited to facilitate care for patients in mental health crisis by increasing access to acute inpatient care designed specifically for their needs."
"The need to strengthen mental health services is a nonpartisan issue that affects all Kansans, rural and urban alike—and addressing the need pays dividends for everyone," Governor Laura Kelly said. "A lack of psychiatric beds has been one of the largest barriers to providing mental health care in our state. When completed, this state-of-the-art hospital will take significant pressure off our health care systems."
"We are honored to be part of creating this new inpatient mental health hospital," said Kent Sunderland, Chairman, The Sunderland Foundation. "We have a long history of working with both KVC Health Systems and Children's Mercy. This is the perfect partnership of two leading children's healthcare organizations that will bring hope to thousands of families in our region."
Additional private philanthropy is being secured for the $53 million project, which includes a 72,700-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital. It will have capacity to care for more than 3,400 patients annually and will create approximately 150 new jobs.
Children's Mercy and KVC are proud to partner with JE Dunn Construction as the design-builder and Hoefer Welker as the architect and interior designer on this innovative inpatient hospital and mental wellness campus.
For more information about this project and mental health statistics and resources, visit childrensmercy.org, kvc.org, and cambermentalhealth.org.
Please note: Inpatient hospitalization is for individuals who are actively experiencing a mental health emergency and displaying unsafe behaviors that make them a threat to themselves or others. For immediate intervention in an active emergency, please go to your local emergency room or community mental health center right away or call 911. You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. For Camber Mental Health youth admissions, call (913) 890-7468.
About Children's Mercy
Founded in 1897, Children's Mercy is a leading independent children's health organization dedicated to holistic care, translational research, educating caregivers and breakthrough innovation to create a world of well-being for all children. With not-for-profit hospitals in Missouri and Kansas, and numerous specialty clinics in both states, Children's Mercy provides the highest level of care for children from birth through the age of 21. U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked Children's Mercy as one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals." For the fifth consecutive time in a row, Children's Mercy has achieved Magnet nursing designation, awarded to only about 8% of all hospitals nationally, for excellence in quality care. More than 850 pediatric subspecialists, researchers and faculty across more than 40 subspecialties are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and education of the next generation of pediatric subspecialists. Thanks to generous philanthropic and volunteer support, Children's Mercy provides hope, comfort and the prospect of brighter tomorrows to every child who passes through its doors. Visit Children's Mercy and the Children's Mercy Research Institute to learn more, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest news and videos.
About KVC Health Systems and Camber Mental Health
KVC Health Systems is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. The KVC network has over 2,400 employees across 60 locations in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky, and West Virginia, and is proud to be in the top 1% of employers nationwide with a high 77 Work Wellbeing Score on Indeed. While KVC was founded in 1970, it also carries forward the legacy of many children's charities founded as early as 1832 like the St. Louis Orphan's Asylum and Kansas City's Niles Home for Children that have since become part of KVC. Camber Mental Health, a subsidiary of KVC, is a leading regional provider of children's mental health services with a network of nonprofit hospitals and residential treatment centers. Camber has spent over 30 years developing unique behavioral health therapies and is an internationally recognized educational resource for healthcare providers, first responders, school districts, and community partners. KVC is recognized as a leader in child welfare, behavioral health, and inpatient mental health treatment. KVC and Camber Mental Health are accredited by The Joint Commission, considered the gold standard in healthcare. Learn more at www.kvc.org and www.cambermentalhealth.org, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter.
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Orlando’s biggest annual fandom fest, MegaCon, is back for a long weekend of pop culture, comics, anime and sci-fi action.
Taking over an appreciable chunk of the Convention Center and cramming it full of celebrities, merchandise, cosplay, signings and panel discussions, this is ground zero for … well, it’s not really a niche event at all anymore as there’s a little something for all tastes.
The celeb guests this year are worth a rundown, including various casts from The Mandalorian (Rosario Dawson, Mercedes Varnado[!!], Katee Sackhoff), Daredevil (Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio), Scream (Neve Campbell, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich) and Cobra Kai, as well as Zachary Levi, Christina Ricci, John Cleese and cult director Sam Raimi. And of course many, many more, including a phalanx of comic creators, voice artists and cosplay luminaries.
Quick word of warning, the parking was a bit of a nightmare last year, so consider buying a parking pass beforehand. (We’ve got no insider tips — we just bit the bullet and took an Uber, sorry.)
March 30-April 2; Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando, $28-$129. | 2023-03-29T18:56:25+00:00 | orlandoweekly.com | https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/megacon-takes-over-the-convention-center-for-four-days-of-pop-culture-fandom-33856858 |
(KTLA) – Welcome to Dogg in tha Box. May Snoop Dogg take your order?
In celebration of their recent partnership, Jack in the Box announced that a Snoop Dogg-inspired pop-up restaurant will be open in Inglewood, California, until July 2.
“Dogg in tha Box is the mash-up fans never knew they needed but will never forget, transporting them to what Jack in the Box would look like in the Snoopiverse,” a news release said.
“Fans of the two California legends can order from a totally Snoopified menu: Snizzacks and Sidez from Curleez to Jalepenizzle Poppers, to Bizurgers like the D-O-Double-Jack and Tasy Mothercluckers (Jack’s famous chicken sandwiches).”
The pop-up experience is located at 1220 Centinela Ave. in Inglewood.
Guests who visit the limited-time pop-up experience can sit and take photos on Snoop Dogg’s throne, see the Snoop Dogg and Jack Box mural, check out themed lowriders, purchase 90s-themed merchandise and more, according to the news release.
Fans can also get a free Snoopadelic Shake by purchasing the new Snoop’s Munchie Meal at the event.
Those who can’t make it to the pop-up shop can still experience the Snoop Dogg and Jack in the Box partnership by purchasing Snoop’s Munchie Meal, which is available at Jack in the Box restaurants nationwide.
The meal, available until Aug. 6 and priced at $14, includes:
- Spicy Sauced and Loaded Chicken Sandwich
- Classic Taco
- Medium Curly Fries
- Baked Brownie
- Sprite | 2023-06-30T15:51:49+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/national/snoop-dogg-inspired-jack-in-the-box-restaurant-opens-in-california-for-limited-time/ |
Morgan, the British firm that builds modern sports cars that look like they stepped out of the first half of the last century, has established new “product pillars” to help customers recognize where a particular model sits.
The product pillars include the Plus and Super lines, with the former currently consisting of the Plus Four and Plus Six models and the latter consisting of the Super 3 three-wheeler.
The Plus line represents Morgan’s more traditional models which combine classic design and traditional construction methods, while Super is for more experimental models.
Morgan’s announcement of the new product pillars on Wednesday coincided with the reveal of updates for the Plus Four and Plus Six to be introduced in 2023.
The key change is the refreshed interiors which feature higher quality materials including new wood finishes complete with marquetry options, two-tone options for the seat trim, and Sennheiser audio. The dashboard, made from aluminum, also features a new design that incorporates a digital screen for the instrument cluster, while the lower rail is made from solid wood. For automatic-equipped cars, the gear lever looks a little out of place, as it features an original BMW design.
The engines and transmissions offered in the Plus Four and Plus Six are sourced from BMW. The Plus Four features a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 255 hp, while the Plus Six features a 3.0-liter turbo-6 good for 355 hp. Buyers can choose between a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic.
Morgan has also made some tweaks to the chassis. These include the addition of electronic stability control and an AP Racing brake package. The stability control has specific tuning depending on the model and transmission, and can be switched between levels of assistance depending on the selected driving mode.
The automatic transmission has also been recalibrated. It now adapts better to driving style and the set driving mode. For example, in Sport and Sport+ modes, the transmission shift pattern becomes more dynamic and more responsive to changes in metrics such as brake pressure and steering angle. It will also detect when the vehicle is driving on a hill and automatically select a lower gear for steep inclines.
Finally, the suspension has received new dampers and bushes.
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OLATHE, Kan. (WDAF) — A week after an Olathe elementary school was forced to close down due to absences and illness, the Johnson County Department of Health has identified the cause.
More than 150 students and staff were absent from Clearwater Creek Elementary on Oct. 26 and JCDHE says norovirus is to blame.
According to JCDHE and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is a common illness that causes symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
Clearwater Creek closed for the remainder of the week and implemented cleaning and disinfecting measures before reopening on Monday.
In a letter sent home to parents, the school said the health department recommends closure when absentee rates are above 10%. According to Clearwater Creek’s website, the school has a population of 540 students.
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Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced third quarter 2022 results.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights include (all results compared to the third quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted):
Net income of $141.8 million or $2.36 per diluted Class A share increased compared to net income of $113.0 million or $1.89 per diluted Class A share. Net income, excluding the impact of adjustments(1), of $141.7 million or $2.35 per diluted Class A share increased compared to net income, excluding the impact of adjustments, of $115.9 million or $1.93 per diluted Class A share.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $251.0 million, an increase of $13.2 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $237.8 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $114.4 million to $209.3 million. Record adjusted free cash flow(3) increased by $111.7 million to a source of $175.8 million.
Total debt decreased by $208.9 million to $2,058.7 million. Net debt(4) decreased by $236.6 million to $1,931.2 million. The Company's leverage ratio(5) decreased to 1.99x from 2.12x sequentially and from 2.80x in the prior year quarter.
Strategic Actions and Announcements
Held Investor Day 2022 in New York City on June 23, 2022. A key area of discussion was the new Build to Last strategy, which included capital allocation priorities and long-term growth expectations under this strategy.
Initiated $150.0 million share repurchase program.
CEO Commentary
"Our team delivered an outstanding third quarter financial result, remaining steadfast and execution-focused during a time of macroeconomic uncertainty," said Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This commitment has led to a rock-solid balance sheet, record free cash flow generation, and EBITDA growth. Our team has done an outstanding job transforming our business, as evidenced by volume growth compared to pre-pandemic 2019 volume levels, despite sequential declines from higher volumes last year. In addition to financial success, our teams have continued to deliver Legendary Customer Service, and made notable progress to further foster Thriving Communities at Greif and Protect Our Future through industry-leading sustainability practice."
Build to Last Mission Progress
Building upon our Investor Day discussion, in addition to the quarterly releases which support our Build to Last mission of Ensuring Financial Strength, we will continue to update the investment community quarterly regarding key progress on our additional three Build to Last missions.
Customer satisfaction surveys are a key component of our mission to deliver Legendary Customer Service. Our long-term objective is a trailing twelve-month CSI(6) score of 95.0 or greater. Our consolidated CSI score was 94.3 at the end of the third quarter 2022. CSI for the Global Industrial Packaging segment was 94.1. CSI for the Paper Packaging & Services segment was 95.1.
Towards our mission of Creating Thriving Communities, during the third quarter, we have complemented our continuing efforts by signing the Columbus Commitment, a pledge to close the wage gap and achieve gender pay equity at Greif.
Lastly, as we continue to make steps to Protect Our Future, during the third quarter, we advanced our progress toward setting 2030 ESG targets, which will be announced during our fourth quarter 2022.
Note: A reconciliation of the differences between all non-GAAP financial measures used in this release with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the financial schedules that are a part of this release. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement and should be read together with our financial results. They should not be considered an alternative or substitute for, and should not be considered superior to, our reported financial results. Accordingly, users of this financial information should not place undue reliance on these non-GAAP financial measures.
Segment Results (all results compared to the third quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted)
Net sales are impacted mainly by the volume of primary products(7) sold, selling prices, product mix and the impact of changes in foreign currencies against the U.S. Dollar. The table below shows the percentage impact of each of these items on net sales for our primary products for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to the prior year quarter for the business segments with manufacturing operations.
Global Industrial Packaging
Net sales decreased by $1.1 million to $906.7 million primarily due to approximately $82.0 million of prior year net sales attributable to the Flexibles Products & Services business that was sold on April 1, 2022, negative foreign currency translation impacts of $69.7 million and lower volumes, offset by higher average selling prices.
Gross profit decreased by $21.7 million to $177.7 million. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the same factors that impacted net sales and higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower labor costs.
Operating profit decreased by $14.8 million to $107.2 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $29.1 million to $117.1 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted operating profit.
Paper Packaging & Services
Net sales increased by $131.4 million to $710.2 million primarily due to higher published containerboard and boxboard prices, partially offset by lower volumes.
Gross profit increased by $49.3 million to $167.3 million. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the same factors that impacted net sales, partially offset by higher raw material, transportation, labor and utility costs.
Operating profit increased by $49.2 million to $96.7 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $41.9 million to $131.8 million primarily due to the same factors that impacted operating profit, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses.
Tax Summary
During the third quarter, we recorded an income tax rate of 21.6 percent and a tax rate excluding the impact of adjustments of 21.5 percent. Note that the application of FIN 18 frequently causes fluctuations in our quarterly effective tax rates. For fiscal 2022, we expect our tax rate to range between 27.0 and 31.0 percent and our tax rate excluding adjustments to range between 22.0 and 25.0 percent.
Dividend Summary
On August 30, 2022, the Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.50 per share of Class A Common Stock and $0.75 per share of Class B Common Stock. Dividends are payable on October 1, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022.
Company Outlook
Note: Fiscal 2022 Class A earnings per share guidance on a GAAP basis is not provided in this release due to the potential for one or more of the following, the timing and magnitude of which we are unable to reliably forecast: restructuring-related activities; integration related costs; non-cash pension settlement charges; non-cash asset impairment charges due to unanticipated changes in the business; gains or losses on the disposal of businesses or properties, plants and equipment, net and the income tax effects of these items and other income tax-related events. No reconciliation of the fiscal 2022 Class A earnings per share before adjustments guidance, a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes restructuring charges, integration costs, non-cash asset impairment charges, non-cash pension settlement charges, (gain) loss on the disposal of properties, plants, equipment and businesses, net, is included in this release because, due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the excluded information, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, we are unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of 2022 adjusted free cash flow guidance to forecasted net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in this release.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2022 results on September 1, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participants may access the call using the following online registration link: https://conferencingportals.com/event/BDwosPDa. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing dial in details and a unique conference call code for entry. Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. ET on September 1, 2022. A digital replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the call on the Company's web site at http://investor.greif.com. To access the recording, guests can call (888) 330-2413 or (240) 789-2721 and use the conference ID 32605.
Investor Relations contact information
Matt Leahy, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations, 740-549-6158. Matthew.Leahy@Greif.com
About Greif
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: to be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "aspiration," "objective," "project," "believe," "continue," "on track" or "target" or the negative thereof and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, expectations and other information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, whether expressed in or implied by the statements. Such risks and uncertainties that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) historically, our business has been sensitive to changes in general economic or business conditions, (ii) our global operations subject us to political risks, instability and currency exchange that could adversely affect our results of operations, (iii) the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to impact any combination of our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (iv) the current and future challenging global economy and disruption and volatility of the financial and credit markets may adversely affect our business, (v) the continuing consolidation of our customer base and suppliers may intensify pricing pressure, (vi) we operate in highly competitive industries, (vii) our business is sensitive to changes in industry demands and customer preferences, (viii) raw material, price fluctuations, global supply chain disruptions and inflation may adversely impact our results of operations, (ix) energy and transportation price fluctuations and shortages may adversely impact our manufacturing operations and costs, (x) the frequency and volume of our timber and timberland sales will impact our financial performance, (xi) we may not successfully implement our business strategies, including achieving our growth objectives, (xii) we may encounter difficulties or liabilities arising from acquisitions or divestitures, (xiii) we may incur additional rationalization costs and there is no guarantee that our efforts to reduce costs will be successful, (xiv) several operations are conducted by joint ventures that we cannot operate solely for our benefit, (xv) certain of the agreements that govern our joint ventures provide our partners with put or call options, (xvi) our ability to attract, develop and retain talented and qualified employees, managers and executives is critical to our success, (xvii) our business may be adversely impacted by work stoppages and other labor relations matters, (xviii) we may be subject to losses that might not be covered in whole or in part by existing insurance reserves or insurance coverage and general insurance premium and deductible increases, (xix) our business depends on the uninterrupted operations of our facilities, systems and business functions, including our information technology and other business systems, (xx) a security breach of customer, employee, supplier or Company information and data privacy risks and costs of compliance with new regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, (xxi) we could be subject to changes to our tax rates, the adoption of new U.S. or foreign tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities, (xxii) full realization of our deferred tax assets may be affected by a number of factors, (xxiii) we have a significant amount of goodwill and long-lived assets which, if impaired in the future, would adversely impact our results of operations, (xxiv) our pension and post-retirement plans are underfunded and will require future cash contributions and our required future cash contributions could be higher than we expect, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity, (xxv) legislation/regulation related to environmental and health and safety matters and corporate social responsibility could negatively impact our operations and financial performance, (xxvi) product liability claims and other legal proceedings could adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxvii) we may incur fines or penalties, damage to our reputation or other adverse consequences if our employees, agents or business partners violate, or are alleged to have violated, anti-bribery, competition or other laws, (xxviii) changing climate, global climate change regulations and greenhouse gas effects may adversely affect our operations and financial performance, (xxix) we may be unable to achieve our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030.
The risks described above are not all-inclusive, and given these and other possible risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. For a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those forecasted, projected or anticipated, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our most recently filed Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements made in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to such risk factors. Except to the limited extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization on Friday for the first at-home test that can simultaneously detect both COVID-19 and the flu.
With a shallow nasal swab, the single-use kit can provide results within 30 minutes indicating whether a person is positive or negative for COVID, as well as influenza A and influenza B, which are two common strains of the flu.
People 14 and older can generally perform the test on themselves, the FDA says. Those between the ages of 2 and 13 can get results with the help of an adult.
Dr. Jeff Shuren, the director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, called the test as a "major milestone."
"We are eager to continue advancing greater access to at-home infectious disease testing to best support public health needs," Shuren said in a statement.
The test was developed by Lucira Health, a California-based company that was also the first to receive FDA approval for at-home rapid COVID tests back in 2020.
According to the FDA, in people showing symptoms, the Lucira home kit accurately detected 88.3% of COVID infections and 90.1% of influenza A infections. The test can identify influenza B in lab studies, the FDA said. But because there are not enough cases of the virus circulating in real-world settings, further testing will be required, officials said.
The FDA also warned that, similar to all rapid diagnostic tests, there is a risk of false positive and false negative results. The agency says individuals who test positive for COVID or the flu should take appropriate precautions and follow-up with a health care provider, while people who receive a negative result of either COVID or influenza B should confirm it with a molecular test preformed in a lab.
Individuals who test negative but continue to experience symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath should also follow up with their health care provider in case of other respiratory viruses, the FDA said.
The dual-purposed test comes after a surge of COVID, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus -- or RSV — that strained hospitals across the country last fall.
"The collective impact of COVID-19, flu and RSV underscore the importance of diagnostic tests for respiratory viruses," the FDA said in a statement.
Over the past few weeks, COVID-related deaths and hospitalizations have begun to fall, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Similarly, rates of flu and RSV-related hospitalizations have been going down, the CDC found.
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Sale includes naturally cooling organic sleep essentials for the whole family – Up to $1,159 off.
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Naturepedic, makers of certified organic mattresses and bedding, launched its 2023 Memorial Day Sale today. Customers can shop the sitewide sale online (code MEMORIAL20) or in-store for 20% off and stock up on healthier sleep essentials for baby, kids and adult.
Naturepedic's organic mattresses are made with breathable organic cotton and moisture-wicking organic wool, making them ideal for the hot summer months. They provide exceptional comfort while eliminating polyurethane foam, which can make people feel hot and sweaty. The brand has also removed flame retardants, forever chemicals and toxic VOCs.
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Committed to organic integrity, Naturepedic ensures mattresses are certified by GOTS, MADE SAFE® and GREENGUARD® Gold, UL Formaldehyde Free validated, and listed on the Health Product Declaration® Public Repository. In its 20th anniversary year, Naturepedic continues to lead the organic mattress revolution as the only mattress manufacturer to complete the Organic Trade Association's Organic Fraud Prevention Program.
The brand continues to grow and expand with new store openings coming this summer.
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Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect families through safer, healthier organic-based products with a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic, an EPA Green Power Partner, is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations. Since its inception, Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous supporter of NGOs and nonprofits advocating for "Right to Know" about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.
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Historic Commission Will Review New Downtown Hotel
Plans proceeding for eight-story Tempo by Hilton across from Pere Marquette Park.
Plans to construct an eight-story hotel Downtown atop what is currently a surface parking lot are moving forward.
The Tempo by Hilton Milwaukee hotel would contain 161 guest rooms, a rooftop bar and a restaurant, a first-floor restaurant and 4,600 square feet of meeting space at the corner of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and W. Kilbourn Ave.
Developer HKS Holdings and architecture firm Kahler Slater filed for design approval from the Historic Preservation Commission on Dec. 14. The commission has oversight of the proposed building, 308 W. Kilbourn Ave., because it is being built on the historically-protected, former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel property.
The filing says the new building is designed to respond to the former newspaper complex. To the north of the proposed hotel is a 1962 addition to the Journal Communications Building, which was built in 1924 at 333 W. State St.
“The proposed materials for the new building consist of brick masonry that is complimentary in color to the Kasota Stone panels of the historic structures, accented with a dark stone base that references the granite base of the adjacent 1960s addition. Architectural metal panel accents at the punched openings and roof form are consistent with the contemporary language of the addition facade along MLK Jr. Drive, and are intended to create a similar rhythm to the adjacent facade,” says the filing.
The second floor of the building would be used for indoor parking. The third through sixth floors would contain standard rooms with larger suites on the seventh floor. The eighth floor is a partial floor with an outdoor rooftop bar and meeting rooms.
The commission is next scheduled to meet on Jan. 9.
Developer Joshua Jeffers, who acquired the entire block in 2019 and has led a building-by-building redevelopment, confirmed that the hotel plan was still progressing on Nov. 15 during the Journal Commons ribbon-cutting event.
Journal Commons fills the 1924 building with 141 market-rate apartments. Westown Green, a 195-bed student housing development fills the 1962 building and is operated in partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College. The Sentinel Building, 918 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., is now home to Tenor High School.
The Republican House hotel stood on the site from 1884 to 1961. It was there in 1900 that baseball’s American League was created as a competitor to what was then the standalone National League. The two entities merged in 1903 to create Major League Baseball. A historical marker at the site tells the story.
The application does not indicate any reference is being made to the former hotel in the new building, but the prior hotel is included for reference in the application submittal.
Immediately west of the hotel, Major Goolsby’s continues to operate in a one-story building, 340 W. Kilbourn Ave., that Jeffers sold for $892,000 in December 2021 to Goolsby’s-affiliated Skunk Hollow Land and Cattle Company LLC.
Hotel Financing
HKS is partnering with FirstPathway Partners on the project. Public documents from early 2021 revealed that the partners were pursuing $21.6 million in EB-5 financing for the $48 million project. The EB-5 program, as of new 2019 regulations, allows foreign nationals to obtain a green card in exchange for a $900,000 investment that creates 10 permanent jobs in a “targeted employment area” where the census tract or those directly adjacent have an unemployment rate in excess of 150% of the national average. The investment description estimates the creation of 513 total jobs, including 188 directly involved in the hotel and restaurants. Other jobs would be created indirectly by the hotel’s construction and operation.
Census tracts used to create the targeted employment area include the one encompassing the property in Westown as well as one consisting of most of the Menomonee Valley and another encompassing the King Park neighborhood just west of The Brewery District and Interstate 43. The unemployment rate in the latter two tracts is more than 12%.
FirstPathway is led by Robert Kraft, and HKS, who have collaborated on a number of projects using EB-5 financing, including the nearby Aloft Hotel (1230 N. Old World Third St.), Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in the Historic Third Ward and the Global Water Center in Walker’s Point.
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Q: I have received three phone calls in the past two weeks from somebody named Max, who says he is calling for Duke Energy. I can barely understand him, but I think he's asking if I want an energy audit. When I checked the number he was calling from it showed that it was a number in North Wilkesboro. Are the calls legitimate? — J.L.
Answer: There are a lot of scams floating around, and this sounds like it is probably one of them.
Jimmy Flythe, the west region director for government and community relations for Duke Energy Carolinas, said that Duke Energy has several "energy efficiency products and services that customers can request, but we are not calling to offer them. Home Energy House Call is Duke Energy's home audit program and customers must sign up in advance by either calling 844-DING-DONG or visiting duke-energy.com/schedule."
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As we've written before, scammers are getting more creative in their ways of trying to get personal information from people. They call, mail, text, email and show up at your front door claiming to be from a utility company, or other business. They are trying to get whatever information they can sneak out of you, before you realize that you've given them any information. They also try to intimidate you into giving them information. It's happening all over the country.
"If Duke Energy calls you to discuss your account, we will provide you with information that only you and Duke Energy would know to validate that our call is legitimate," Flythe said.
"If the caller does not provide this information, you should assume it is most likely a scam. If you are suspicious about someone claiming to be a Duke Energy employee, contact the company immediately by calling the number listed on your monthly bill."
More information can be found at the Duke Energy webpage www.duke-energy.com/ customer-service/report-fraud-and-scams. There's also a link to report scams.
Local scam alert
The Davidson County Sheriff's Officer is warning people that recently someone has been calling Davidson County residents and telling them that he is "Richie Simmons from Homeland Security." Richie Simmons is the sheriff of Davidson County.
The scam artist tries to get people to give him personal information. He also spoofs the phone number he is calling from to make it appear that he is calling from the Davidson County Sheriff 's Office. Fortunately, he was not able to get information from the people he called.
Sheriff's officials remind people that no one from their department will call you and ask for credit or debit card information or any other type of personal banking information.
In Davidson County, if you or someone you know has been called by a person you suspect may be a scammer, call the Davidson County Sheriff's Office at 336-242-2100.
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Tyre Nichols: DOJ investigates Memphis man's arrest, death
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 Officers during 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.
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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. | 2023-01-19T06:18:42+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tyre-nichols-doj-investigates-memphis-mans-arrest-death |
Taco Bell's hottest items return to menus on June 29 for a limited time – complete with the hottest Paris Hilton partnership to introduce the brand's first-ever pre-recorded advice Hot Line at 1-844-THTS-HOT1
IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell is coming in HOT with nostalgia for the return of the 2000s fan favorite Volcano Menu. To spice things up, Taco Bell is partnering with the queen of heat, Paris Hilton for a themed advice line: that's hot. As promised, the fan-favorite Volcano Menu returns nationwide on June 29 and even earlier for Taco Bell Rewards members with exclusive early access on June 272.
"We're always listening to our fans, and the extensive passion and needs of the Volcano fanbase could no longer go unmet" said Taylor Montgomery, US Chief Marketing Officer. "Taco Bell is always looking to deliver on the 'surprise' factor for fans and build on our reputation of choosing authentic partnerships with those who are already mega-fans. So, to bring the heat for this major campaign, we called on none other than Paris Hilton. Always in-the-know of what's hot, Paris will help bring back these beloved items of the 2000s that never go out of style."
The epic comeback will be the third time fans can satisfy fire filled taste buds, thanks to the Volcano Taco, Double3 Beef Volcano Burrito and with it, Lava Sauce. The Volcano Taco holds seasoned beef, shredded lettuce, a three-cheese blend and, of course, Lava sauce in an iconic fiery red Volcano crunchy taco shell for $2.49*. The Double3 Beef Volcano Burrito wraps seasoned rice, seasoned beef, a three-cheese blend, reduced fat sour cream, crunchy Fiesta tortilla strips and Lava sauce in a warm flour tortilla for $3.99*. Fans craving the same heat on their favorite core menu item like the Crunchwrap Supreme or bean and cheese burrito can do so by adding Lava Sauce for just $1*.
1 1-844-THTS-HOT is a toll-free line with prerecorded content available for calls originating from the US only between 6/26 - 8/2.
2 Early Access is available to Rewards Members only from 6/27-6/28 only via the Taco Bell mobile app, at participating U.S. Taco Bell® locations, while supplies last. Non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Check your local Taco Bell store for availability. No cash value. Additional terms and conditions apply https://www.tacobell.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use.
3 Double the beef as compared to a Beefy Melt Burrito.
4 Valid for one Volcano Taco or Double3 Beef Volcano Burrito only at participating Taco Bell locations, with a minimum subtotal of $15, excluding taxes, fees and tips. Offer valid for one (1) redemption per customer. Valid for DashPass members only. Offer valid from 6/29/2023 through 7/5/2023, or while supplies last. Fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. All deliveries subject to availability. Prices and items may vary. Must have or create a valid DoorDash account with a valid form of accepted payment on file. No cash value. Non-transferable. See full terms and conditions at help.doordash.com/consumers/s/article/offer-terms-conditions. TACO BELL and TACO BELL LOGO are Registered Trademarks of Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC.
5 Estimated savings are based on average savings for DashPass members and do not include the subscription fees members pay.
DashPass benefits apply only to eligible orders that meet the minimum subtotal requirement listed on DoorDash for each participating merchant. Other fees (including service fee), taxes, and gratuity still apply. After signing up for DashPass, you will be charged the then-current renewal price (plus applicable taxes) automatically on a recurring basis until you cancel. DashPass terms (including how to cancel) here.
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‘It’s shocking’: Neighbors react to homicide investigation in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents in an Ocala neighborhood said they are surprised to learn a man was killed nearby.
Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call around 5:30 Thursday night and arrived at a house along SE 41st Court in Ocala.
They found 34-year-old Quentin Samuel Jr. with a gunshot wound. Medics tried to help him, but the victim died at the scene.
Officials took one person in for questioning, but confirmed the person of interest was released that same night. Major Crimes detectives began a homicide investigation.
TV20 spoke to Samuel’s sister, who said the family is not ready to talk publicly yet. Neighbors across the street said they had no idea someone was shot nearby.
“There’s like a really low communication I’d say between neighbors, so I had no idea at all,” said Isaiah Labarca.
One woman has lived in the area for eight years and said there has never been a crime this serious while she’s lived there with her family.
“It’s usually very calm. We’ve got police that live just down the street from us, there’s a lot of police in the neighborhood,” said Kristin Ainscow. “It’s shocking that it’s happening in this area. We’ve always felt very safe here, so it’s crazy.”
Officials did not share any possible motives. Detectives are still gathering evidence and talking to witnesses to find the missing gunman.
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ALBANY – The ancient proverb about teaching a man to fish having a lifetime of value would apply to Anthony Parker. But instead of fishing, the Albany Technical College President urged residents of southwest Georgia to learn truck driving and nursing, paramedicine and construction, along with automotive technology and many other occupations.
Parker, 69, who led the college for nearly three decades, died early Monday morning, but he built a legacy to last generations. His 27 years at the helm were the longest of any president in the college’s 61-year history.
“Dr. Parker was an influential figure in the community,” Albany Mayor Bo Dorough said. “His contributions can’t be measured, because you have to talk about the thousands of people Dr. Parker and his staff helped place in the work force, in skilled, good-paying jobs.”
Dorough, who appointed Parker to the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Aviation Commission, recalled Parker proudly giving officials a tour of the Albany Tech campus on a recent occasion.
“We spent the better part of a day going through various buildings and received an overview of many of the programs going on at Albany Tech,” the mayor said. “Every time they had a graduation, people went to work at good-paying jobs. They had skills.”
When Phoebe Putney Memorial Health System President and CEO Scott Steiner called Parker in January to discuss expanding the partnership between the two in nursing education, the answer wasn’t just yes.
“He said ‘Let’s go big,’” Steiner said. “It was Dr. Parker’s vision of how we did that. He was never afraid. He was never afraid to go big. It was that fearlessness that drew you to him.”
Parker had served on the health system’s board since 2009, and prior to that had served on the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Board from 2004 to 2008.
“He was a giver, and I think what I remember the most is he loved his community,” Steiner said. “In talking with Dr. Parker, you never felt things were hopeless. He always felt there was hope for whatever it was, whether for young people or people who needed a GED. He knew the value of education for all of us, and he knew it wasn’t one size fits all.
“He loved his family, and he loved golf. He sure did love to play the game of golf.”
Asked what impact the loss will have, Steiner said, “We’re still processing it. (Many) people and his close friends feel devastated. He’ll never be replaced, but he would want us to move on, he’d want us to be strong, he’d want us to go big.”
Sharing the sentiment of loss was Dougherty County Administrator Michael McCoy.
“I’m very saddened by his loss,” he said. “We've worked together professionally, and we had a close personal relationship. I am devastated.”
Parker was constantly striving for innovation in programs. Earlier this year, the college became one of only two Georgia technical colleges selected for a pilot program to help individuals not only earn a GED but continue their education to a degree or certification. Albany Tech also had implemented innovative scheduling to allow residents with jobs and family obligations to more easily attend classes.
Albany Tech in recent years also signed a number of memorandums of understanding with colleges around the country, and some of those allow students to continue their education online.
Describing Parker as one of the most visionary residents to ever live in the city of Albany, Dougherty County Commissioner Anthony Jones noted his passion.
“His passion was education,” Jones said. “And he wanted everybody to have an education. A tall pine tree is down in the forest.
“I’m sure Albany Tech will hire somebody, but they will never replace him. He was one in a million.”
With the passing of Parker, the community lost his many relationships built over the decades, institutional knowledge and credibility, Dougherty Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas said.
“The community’s heart hurts today,” he said. “I would say this community lost a titan. He was solid, strong and totally community-oriented and community-minded.” | 2022-06-06T20:36:52+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/anthony-parker-who-piloted-albany-tech-for-27-years-remembered/article_600e28d4-e5c5-11ec-aca3-63de938322e3.html |
New SHRM Foundation program offers tools to recruit, hire, and retain individuals with disabilities
EAST HANOVER, N.J. , June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To influence systematic change in employment practices for individuals with disabilities, Kessler Foundation provided a $100,000 initial investment grant for the May launch of "Employing Abilities at Work Certificate" by SHRM Foundation, the 501c (3) philanthropic arm of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Developed in partnership with the St. Augustine, FL-based consulting firm Global Disability Inclusion, the free certificate program aims to educate human resource (HR) professionals, people managers, and business leaders about the benefits of providing a more equitable, diverse workplace for individuals with disabilities. The program will prepare human resource professionals to confidently attract, hire, and retain this population successfully in the workplace.
According to CDC data, more than one in four (26 percent) of the U.S. population identifies with a disability. This community provides a large, unrealized pool of candidates consisting of considerable skills and strengths.
"People with disabilities have the talent and ability to fill the many employment opportunities in today's job marketplace," said Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP, Senior Vice President, of Grantmaking and Communications, Kessler Foundation. "The new SHRM Foundation certificate program provides a roadmap for HR professionals to enable authentic disability inclusion, which allows all employees to feel welcome, included, and respected," she says, adding, "more importantly, this certificate is free, enabling SHRM members and others to effect change and growth in companies looking to diversify their workforce."
Disability diversity in the workforce is good business and offers tangible benefits to the workplace by creating an environment of openness, transparency, and recognition. "Many don't understand that nearly 80 percent of disabilities are invisible," says Wendi Safstrom, President of SHRM Foundation. "By taking this course, you will learn how much business and workplace cultures stand to gain by ensuring disability inclusivity in the workplace."
The certificate program, consisting of seven modules, takes the participant through the organizational lifecycle of employing people with disabilities. The course establishes baseline knowledge of how accommodation resources can operate and, with each module, shows how HR departments can adapt their hiring practices to fit individual needs.
This practice benefits companies long-term as organizations will see increased tenure, more significant innovation, and customers from a population with a different world perspective. Additionally, participants who take this course with a SHRM certification will earn ten professional development credits (PDC)s to assist in their recertification. The SHRM certification program is open to any individual in HR interested in taking the course.
To learn more about the program, please visit: https://employingabilities.org/certificate/.
Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility, and long-term outcomes, including employment, for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit KesslerFoundation.org.
Founded in 1966, the SHRM Foundation is the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of the world's largest HR professional society, SHRM. SHRM represents more than 300,000 HR professionals across the globe, impacting 115 million workers and their families. The SHRM Foundation mobilizes the power of HR for positive social change in the workplace. Its robust resources, meaningful partnerships, and evidence-based programming educate and empower HR professionals to hire diverse talent, build inclusive workplaces, prioritize workplace mental health and wellness, develop, and support the next generation of HR professionals, and help employees find purpose at work and beyond. Learn more at shrmfoundation.org.
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LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Volta Inc. ("Volta" or the "Company") (NYSE: VLTA).
Class Period: August 2, 2021 – March 28, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 31, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Volta lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/volta-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Volta had improperly accounted for restricted stock units issued in connection with the Business Combination; (2) that, as a result, the Company had understated its net loss for third quarter 2021; (3) that there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a material error; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company would restate its financial statements; (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Legacy Volta's founders would imminently exit the Company; (6) that, as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (7) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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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 Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) ("SouthState") announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2022 earnings results on Thursday, January 26, 2023, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of SouthState's earnings results at the Company's website at www.SouthStateBank.com under Investor Relations, News, News & Market Data section.
SouthState will host a conference call on January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 results. Investors may call in (toll free) by dialing (844) 200-6205 (host: Will Matthews, CFO). The number for international participants is (929) 526-1599. The conference ID number is 040590. Participants may also pre-register for the conference by navigating to https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/484441029. Access detail will be provided via email upon completion of registration.
Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the link at SouthState's website at www.SouthStateBank.com. An audio replay of the live webcast is expected to be available by the evening of January 27, 2023 through the Investor Relations section of www.SouthStateBank.com.
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Report Finds Renewed Energy and Engagement Among Companies and Their Employees in 2022
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 11th annual Industry Review: Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which analyzes corporate social responsibility (CSR) program data and employees' philanthropic behavior. The report provides insights and trends from more than 400 participating companies and their 8 million+ employees using data collected between January and December 2022 within Blackbaud's YourCause® CSRconnect®, GrantsConnect® and NPOconnect® solutions. Companies evaluated in this report represent a subset of the total client base.
"After a few challenging and transformative years, employees are participating in volunteering, giving and various social impact actions and activities with a notable increased desire to get back to in-person engagements," said Andrew Troup, director of giving and engagement of Corporate Impact at Blackbaud. "Companies are evaluating their social impact strategies and looking for ways to capitalize on the momentum of increased employee engagement while making sure their programmatic offerings align toward trends for year-round giving programs, disaster relief initiatives, and a diverse volunteer portfolio that includes a balance of in-person and virtual engagement opportunities."
Key findings from this year's Industry Review:
- More employees engaged with giving and volunteering. The combined engagement rate, which measures participation across the total employee population, increased. And employees volunteered more hours, recording over 8.5 million ─ a 34% increase since 2021.
- In-person volunteering continued to increase. Of the more than 8.5 million volunteer hours recorded, 82% took place at in-person events. This incredible resurgence and shift back toward in-person engagements and interactions shines a light on the impact volunteering has with providing a sense of community and employee belonging.
- More companies are engaging their employees year-round with giving. 92% of companies with giving offer year-round programs, which is an increase of 11% from 2021.
- Companies and their employees rallied together to support disaster relief. Total funding for disaster increased to over $12.2 million with 84% donated to campaigns supporting Ukraine.
New this year, the report includes a preview of how organizations that are using EVERFI from Blackbaud products are making an impact. EVERFI from Blackbaud enables corporations, foundations and nonprofits to quickly reach thousands of K-12 learners in a classroom setting to deliver education to impact 21st century skills. The report includes a preview of how organizations across all industries are using EVERFI products to sponsor critical skills education including financial education, health and wellness, social emotional wellness and more.
"The combined forces of YourCause and EVERFI, along with the commitment from Blackbaud to fuel impact, provides companies and organizations of all sizes a powerful suite of solutions to invest in their communities through grantmaking, education initiatives or employee volunteer opportunities," said Tom Davidson, executive vice president of Corporate Impact at Blackbaud. "The information contained in this report is just the tip of the iceberg for the kind of board-level reporting corporations can provide on their social impact activities."
With CSRconnect and GrantsConnect from the YourCause portfolio, companies have access to the largest global charity database. YourCause has expanded its global partnerships to allow companies to amplify and scale their impact by providing access to more charities from around the world, all while feeling confident in the vetting process that stays up to date with local legal standards.
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Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility and individual change makers, Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and $100 billion donated, granted, and invested through its platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Seattle Storm are the lowest remaining seed in the postseason and came in looking to steal at least one of the first two road games against the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals.
Mission accomplished.
Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, including Seattle’s final six, and the Storm edged the Aces 76-73 on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series in front of a Las Vegas playoff-record crowd of 9,944.
Lloyd made a go-ahead free throw with 1:16 to play, then a jumper for a three-point lead with 34 seconds remaining before the Storm held on for the win. She had 10 of Seattle’s 16 points in the fourth quarter.
“It wasn’t just me, it was a team effort for sure,” Loyd said. “It helps when you have really good teammates … you believe in them, they believe in you. That’s the biggest thing for us, is that each of us have to stay confident in what we do and what we can bring to the team. That’s been the key for us.”
Associated Press MVP Breanna Stewart had 24 points and six rebounds for the fourth-seeded Storm, while Tina Charles added 13 points and franchise playoff-record 18 rebounds.
“We knew that this was going to be tough. These games against Vegas have been tough all regular season and previous seasons, and we have a lot of respect for their players and what they do,” Stewart said. “We knew that coming here to their home court, we wanted to obviously try to steal one, we wanted to get one and get our momentum going in the right direction.”
Chelsea Gray scored 21 points for the Aces. Kelsey Plum added 20, but missed a tying 3-point attempt with 2.9 seconds to play.
Jackie Young finished with 11 points but Aces star A’ja Wilson was held to just eight on 3-of-10 shooting.
Seattle controlled much of the game, leading through the first 3 1/2 quarters after building a 12-point lead in the first half.
Las Vegas didn’t enjoy its first lead until the fourth quarter, when veteran guard Riquna Williams’ 3-pointer from the corner made it 65-64 with 6:09 left.
The Storm wasted no time in attacking early, as they built a 15-4 lead midway through the first quarter. Seattle got balanced scoring, with five players contributing, including Ezi Magbegor coming off the bench to add four.
Las Vegas struggled to find any sort of rhythm, as a pop-and-shot approach left them with a paltry 5-of-18 (27.8%) shooting performance in the first quarter. Both Wilson and Plum went scoreless while the Storm held a 26-15 lead after one.
“I thought we played tight, especially in the first quarter,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said. “We played like the world was on our shoulders.”
The Aces responded with a much better defensive effort and seemed to be much more comfortable attacking the rim to climb back into the game.
Led by Wilson, the Aces used a 12-4 run to cut Seattle’s lead to 30-27. Stewart took over from that point, scoring nine of her team’s points during a quarter-ending 13-9 run to send the Storm into the locker room with a 43-36 halftime lead.
BROKEN RECORD
In addition to Charles’ record-breaking night, retiring Sue Bird had 12 assists and no turnovers. Her final assist gave her a WNBA-record 342 in the playoffs. Lindsay Whalen had 341 in 82 games. Bird broke the record in 57.
NOT SO FAST, VEGAS
Taking a page out of the Aces’ playbook, the Storm outscored Las Vegas 16-0 in fast-break points. Seattle also held the edge with second-chance points, 5-0.
GUCCI ROW
The stars came out for the series opener, joining Aces owner Mark Davis and Raiders tight end Darren Waller, fixtures at home games all season. Also in attendance were women’s basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels, Los Angeles Clippers coach Ty Lue, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, UFC president Dana White, Golden Knights goalie Logan Thompson, and Governor Steve Sisolak.
UP NEXT:
The Storm and Aces play Game 2 in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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More WNBA playoffs: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-playoffs and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-29T00:41:46+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/ap-lloyd-has-26-sends-storm-over-aces-in-wnba-semis-opener/ |
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Local elementary students find out they're not just smarter than a fifth grader but their teachers too.
This week is Public Schools Week, and the faculty at Lima City's Independence Elementary School spent their Thursday afternoon celebrating with students by playing a "Jeopardy" version of "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?". Categories included, What is it? Sing the next line, school trivial, physical challenges, and the students' favorite...Fortnite dance-off.
"We really wanted the students to come together and be able to interact with us. We're always in the classroom working through academics. So, it is important for us to come together just to kind of socialize with them," commented Kelli Lee, Independence Elementary School principal.
The school's third and fourth-grade classes beat their teachers by a score of 3600 to 2600, winning a trophy that will be displayed in the school's trophy case. | 2023-03-31T04:29:14+00:00 | hometownstations.com | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/independence-elementary-students-take-on-the-teachers-in-their-own-version-of-are-you-smarter/article_739d5666-cf37-11ed-b934-bb834b3cee13.html |
- Broad Arrow Auctions to offer an additional 25 cars during the Monterey Jet Center Auction August 17 and 18 as part of Motorlux
- The Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum includes many of the most prized and impeccably preserved historic cars in the country
- The collection is live now on Hagerty Marketplace, with lots ending from July 31 to August 11
- View the entire collection and register to bid at www.hagerty.com/marketplace
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagerty, Inc., (NYSE: HGTY) an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider alongside Broad Arrow Auctions, today announced the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum is now available online through Hagerty Marketplace, a trusted, easy-to-use platform to buy and sell automobiles. The lots will close between July 31 and August 11, with 2-3 cars ending each weekday during that period.
The Collection is split in half with approximately 25 being sold online as presented here and an additional 25 being offered at the Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction this August 17-18, additional information on those live auction cars can be found at www.broadarrowauctions.com.
The Hendricks Collection comprises over 50 motor cars in total from the early 1900s through today with each car inspected and cataloged by a Broad Arrow specialist on behalf of Hagerty Marketplace. Offered on behalf of the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Auto Museum, which is devoted to understanding, and celebrating, the history, design and social impact of the American automobile.
Senior Car Specialist Donnie Gould comments, "We are honored to have been chosen to represent the Gateway Collection. The quality of each of the cars is outstanding, most are in show quality condition and each one was hand-picked with a vision, making for an exciting addition to our Marketplace."
A significant highlight of the collection is the 2005 Ford GT, equipped with all four options and finished in Mark IV Red with white racing stripes. Showing just over 8,200 miles from new it is estimated at $250,000 - $300,000.
Another highlight is the 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, finished in Kenya Ivory and Bonneville Red and a red and white leather interior accented by a white power-operated Pinpoint convertible top with a new boot. Powered by a 347 cu-in overhead-valve V8 rated at 310 horsepower with a three-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Representing the first year of Bonneville production and the most well-equipped Pontiac on offer in 1957, this example is estimated at $125,000-$150,000.
A low-mileage, restored 1932 Auburn 8-100A Custom Speedster, estimated at $90,000-$110,000, finished in Burgundy with red accents over a Tan leather interior complete with Wilton wool carpets. Powered by an eight-cylinder Lycoming engine, this example has been restored in the style of an Auburn Boattail Speedster.
A well-restored 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop, finished in two-tone Jet Black with Adventurer Gold over a color-coordinated interior and powered by a specially modified, 341 cu-in Hemi V8 advertised with 315 horsepower. This DeSoto is one of 996 flagship Adventurer models built for model year 1956 and is estimated at $75,000-$100,000.
In August 2022, Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Broad Arrow Group. Broad Arrow Group clients now benefit from access to Hagerty's reach and range of services offered to collector car enthusiasts. In October 2022, Hagerty also launched Marketplace online auctions (www.hagerty.com/marketplace), which allows members and enthusiasts to buy and sell automobiles through a trusted, easy-to-use online auction platform, with consignments powered by the Broad Arrow team. Together, Hagerty and Broad Arrow now offer a full suite of buying and selling options to the collector car community, from both live and online auctions to private sales, classifieds and financing solutions.
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About Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty Company - Broad Arrow Group, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is an advisor, market maker, and financier for car collectors with a commitment to integrity, trust, and innovation. Broad Arrow Group operates Broad Arrow Auctions, Broad Arrow Capital, and Collectors Garage and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Learn more at broadarrowgroup.com.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand committed to saving driving and fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 69 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the UK and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of 750,000 who can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization, Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader automotive community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For more information, please visit https://www.hagerty.com/, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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When Mateo Gray transferred from Cypress Bay to North Broward Prep before the 2023 season, he did not know he would play a starring role in getting the Eagles to the state title game.
Gray had a dominant season, but the finest moment came near the end. The junior star smacked a walk-off double in North Broward Prep’s state semifinal game against Miami Gulliver Prep, sending the Eagles to the championship game.
“Going back to the hotel room,” Gray said, “I’m sitting there with T.J. (Gramesty), and every 15 minutes, me and him were like, ‘Wow, that just happened. We just won.’ … Being key parts of winning a state semi game, both of us were like, ‘Wow, that really just happened. That wasn’t real.’”
Although the Eagles lost the title game the next day, Gray’s late-season heroics were real, as was his excellent play throughout the 2023 campaign — earning Sun Sentinel Broward County Class 5A-1A player of the year honors.
In his first year at North Broward Prep, Gray split his time between shortstop and the pitcher’s mound, performing well as a hitter and a pitcher. He hit .344 with a pair of home runs and a .981 OPS. He also stole 11 bases.
While Gray was a productive hitter on a strong Eagles team, it was on the mound where he excelled. He pitched 65 2/3 innings in 14 games, going 6-0 with a 1.39 ERA. He struck out 86 batters and walked 19.
“I feel like pitching is just more keeping the arm healthy more than working on my stuff because it’s all there,” Gray said. “It comes down to gameday, whether you can execute your pitches.”
Gray was previously committed to UCF, but he decommitted after the Knights dismissed coach Greg Lovelady. He has not picked another program yet.
“What I’m looking for now is a place I can go, play right away, because I want to go to a program that really wants me,” Gray said. “That was one thing I loved about the coach, about UCF, was that then really showed their interest in me. They showed that they want me. Now, looking at new coaching, I want to find a program that wants me there, and also kids who also want to win.” | 2023-06-18T09:11:56+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/17/allcounty-broward-5a-1a-baseball-player-of-the-year/ |
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents who filed a federal lawsuit in the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line are seeking to force Norfolk Southern to set up health monitoring for residents in both states.
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The lawsuit filed Thursday by two Pennsylvania residents calls for the rail operator to pay for medical screenings and related care for anyone living within a 30-mile (48-kilometer) radius of the derailment to determine who was affected by toxic substances released after the derailment. The lawsuit also is seeking undetermined damages.
About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed Feb. 3 in the Ohio village of East Palestine. No one was injured in the derailment that investigators said was caused by a broken axle.
Three days after the accident, authorities decided to release and burn vinyl chloride inside five tanker cars, sending hydrogen chloride and the toxic gas phosgene into the air.
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Environmental regulators have been monitoring the air and water in surrounding communities and have said that so far the air quality remains safe and drinking water supplies have not been affected.
But some residents have complained about headaches and feeling sick since the derailment.
Norfolk Southern declined to comment on the lawsuit. | 2023-02-10T23:00:10+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/lawsuit-seeks-medical-testing-after-toxic-train-17777506.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a plan to significantly reduce their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years.
The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water from the 1,450-mile river that provides water to 40 million people in seven U.S. states, parts of Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes.
At least half that amount — or 1.5 million acre-feet of water — would have to be conserved by 2024, the plan said. In exchange for temporarily using less water, cities, irrigation districts and Native American tribes in the three states will receive federal funding, though officials did not say how much funding individual users in the states would get.
Specifics of the deal announced Monday were sparse, including exactly how the cuts would be spread out. JB Hamby, chairman of the Colorado River Board of California, said in a statement his state would be responsible for 1.6 million acre-feet in cuts. No details were immediately provided on how Arizona and Nevada would split the rest.
The Colorado River has been in crisis thanks to a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse. Those pressures have sent water levels at key reservoirs along the river to unprecedented lows, though they have rebounded somewhat thanks to heavy precipitation and deep snowpack this winter.
In recent years, the river's woes have forced the federal government to cut some water allocations, and to offer up billions of dollars to pay farmers and cities to pay farmers, cities and others to cut back.
In April, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a plan that considered two ways to force cuts in the Colorado River supply for Arizona, Nevada and California, which make up the river's Lower Basin.
One contemplated using an decades-old water priority system to reduce usage that would have benefitted California and some Native American tribes with senior water rights. The other would have been a percentage cut across the board to spare Arizona and Nevada – states with lower-priority rights – some pain.
The Interior Department on Monday said it would pull back that proposal so that it could analyze the broader plan submitted by Western states and reissue it later this year.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Winnipeg 5 Swift Current 0
Moose Jaw 4 Prince Albert 3
Lethbridge 5 Medicine Hat 4
Prince George 6 Kelowna 3
Everett 4 Tri-City 2
Vancouver 4 Victoria 1
Saturday's results
Brandon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Saskatoon 8 Swift Current 3
Red Deer 4 Regina 2
Kelowna 5 Prince George 1
Prince Albert 5 Edmonton 1
Portland 4 Tri-City 2
Winnipeg 5 Medicine Hat 2
Seattle 6 Vancouver 4
Kamloops 4 Spokane 2
Sunday's results
Calgary 7 Regina 3
Everett 4 Victoria 0
Tuesday's results
Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Saskatoon at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Portland, 6 p.m.
Winnipeg at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Vancouver, 7 p.m. | 2022-10-04T05:25:19+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17485086.php |
A Vermont man who allegedly shot a police officer and held two people hostage was arrested Sunday after leading police on a three-day manhunt, authorities said.
Henry Lovell, 24, of Morristown, Vt. was arrested at about 6:35 p.m. after the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department received a tip that someone matching his description was seen walking along a road in the neighboring town of Hyde Park, Vermont State Police said in a statement.
Lovell had been sought by police since Thursday night, after he allegedly held his mother and his father’s landlord hostage at gunpoint and then shot a police officer who responded to their 911 calls for help.
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According to an affidavit by Vermont State Police, Morristown police Officer Brian Tomlinson was dispatched to the scene after police received a 911 call from Lovell’s mother reporting that Henry was holding her hostage with a firearm near 34 Pleasant St. in Morristown.
Henry was holding a shotgun and said something to the effect of “officer, can I talk with you” before opening fire on Tomlinson, according to the affidavit. Further gunfire was exchanged between the two men in the driveway, and the officer was struck in three different parts of his body “presumably by the discharge of the shotgun,” the affidavit stated.
Just prior to the shooting, Lovell entered a workshop on the ground floor of 34 Pleasant St. and approached his father’s landlord and said he needed to load some of his “stuff” into the landlord’s truck and demanded that the landlord “bring him to the border,” the affidavit stated.
When the landlord said he wasn’t going to do that, Lovell said he would need to take him hostage and pointed the shotgun at him, the affidavit stated.
Lovell told the landlord to get his keys, and the landlord complied. When the landlord retrieved his keys, he dialed 911 and put his phone inside his pocket. Lovell then walked outside with the landlord, and that’s when he encountered Tomlinson, who had just arrived at the scene, the affidavit stated.
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After allegedly exchanging fire with Tomlinson, Lovell fled on foot to to a local V.F.W. post, where he was told by the bartender that he couldn’t come inside the building with a gun. Dorick Tallman, 54, a patron at the V.F.W., overheard the bartender yelling and saw Lovell standing at the end of the bar with a shotgun, the affidavit stated. Tallman approached Lovell and, after a struggle, was able to disarm him.
Lovell then left the V.F.W. and remained at large until he was arrested on Sunday.
After receiving the tip on Lovell’s whereabouts, a Vermont State Police trooper and an officer from the Morristown Police Department located Lovell by the side of the road in Hyde Park and took him into custody without incident.
Tomlinson suffered minor injuries in the shootout, police said.. He was treated at Copley Hospital in Morristown and released.
On Monday Lovell was arraigned on 14 charges — including one count of attempted murder and two counts of kidnapping — in Vermont Superior Court, according to Aliena Gerhard, deputy state’s attorney for Lamoille County. He is currently being held without bail, she said.
“Our community has really come together,” Gerhard said in a phone interview. “They were put in fear for the whole weekend. We’re very grateful for their support.”
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Gerhard commended the actions of law enforcement and described Tallman, the patron who wrestled the shotgun away from Lovell at the V.F.W. hall, as a “local hero.”
“It was really dramatic,” she said. “This is normal people stepping up and keeping our community safe. There were a lot heroes.”
Emily Sweeney can be reached at emily.sweeney@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney and on Instagram @emilysweeney22. | 2023-04-25T17:15:33+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/25/metro/vermont-manhunt-henry-lovell-arrest/ |
GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwich Radios, America's largest wholesaler of used two-way radio equipment, awarded Kenwood Communications with the highest resale values for 2022. This inaugural award recognizes that Kenwood has the highest resale values of the major land mobile radio manufacturers in North America. Owners of Kenwood equipment should expect favorable prices if they decide to sell their equipment in the secondary used market, explains Larry Sellers, a spokesperson for Greenwich Radios: "The tailwinds in today's market support high resale values for Kenwood equipment, especially for models in short supply on the new side."
To determine resale values, Greenwich data scientists analyzed thousands of radio transactions using public and private data and the company's proprietary valuation algorithm. Private data includes Greenwich's wholesale transaction data and pricing from participating dealers, as well as inquiries from the sell used radios form on the company's website. Public data includes government auctions, online auction sites, and third-party sources such as data scrubbing. Only radio equipment manufactured on or after 2011 was included.
Data scientists found that some Kenwood products in the used marketplace were sold at prices that exceeded new. This was especially true for products which were recently discontinued by Kenwood but are still sought by end users and radio dealers. While Kenwood won the first-ever highest resale value award for a two-way manufacturer, Larry Sellers explains this might change next year as new-radio supply improves.
According to Sellers, there were three primary reasons for Kenwood's 2022 resale leadership:
- Limited supply of new product forced many Kenwood clients into the secondary resale market, which drove up used prices
- Kenwood products feature lower MSRPs than some of their competitors, thus lowering depreciation
- Kenwood's higher-end digital products offer less upgradable features; this limits new pricing and lowers depreciation
Secondary reasons:
- Kenwood's digital product line is increasingly sought by new buyer types, including public safety agencies
- Kenwood's large dealer network, and established brand, comforts used radio buyers who know they can obtain technical and programming support if needed
- For do-it-yourself (DIY) programmers, ready access to programming software and cables helps to ensure the radios can be reprogrammed
As far as Kenwood's competitors, Larry Sellers explained that Motorola remains the most in-demand brand for two-way radios. However, Motorola's diverse product line includes expensive options on its top-of-the-line models which are not recovered in the used market. These options might be necessary for the radios' first owners but recouping their value in the used marketplace is difficult as used buyers generally have basic needs. Incidentally, it's worth nothing that on a model line basis, Motorola's APX series is the most sought according to Greenwich. Scientists also analyzed transaction data for radios manufacturers like Harris, Tait, Icom, Hytera, and others, and plan to release more industry insights in the future.
Why are resale values important for two-way radio manufacturers?
While most buyers of two-way radios buy equipment for multi-year or end-of-life terms, the rise of digital technologies is forcing quicker turnover of radio equipment as technology changes. Existing radio buyers may sell their equipment to help pay the costs of technology upgrades, especially for multi-band.
Additionally, as a result of environmental laws and social pressure, corporate and government radio end users are demanding environmentally responsible means to repurpose radio equipment – rather than send them to the trash or electronics recyclers. High resale values help these organizations achieve their environmental impact goals. Greenwich Radios, with its steadfast commitment to environmental responsibility, plants one tree in America's National Forests for each radio the company purchases.
For more information on the resale award, members of the media, financial analysts, and others, can email larry@greenwichradios.com.
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) _ ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (ACR) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $5.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Uniondale, New York-based company said it had net income of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 40 cents per share.
The commercial real estate investment trust posted revenue of $20.9 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $11.1 million.
ACRES Commercial shares have fallen 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $10.28, a decrease of 34% in the last 12 months.
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INDIANAPOLIS — For Paris Mayes, who grew up in foster care, her message to lawmakers is personal.
“There’s so many kids in the system that have nowhere to go, nowhere to call home,” she said. “They’re trying to save lives, but they’re not focusing on lives that are already here.”
Mayes was among several others hoping to get their message out. On Thursday, students with IUPUI’s Student Alliance for Equality (SAFE) organized a Reproductive Freedom March, falling on the first day of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban taking effect.
With signs and chats, the group marched from its starting place at Tarkington Park to the Governor’s Residence on North Meridian Street.
“People are very angry. People are terrified. People are sad,” said Noah Thomas, SAFE president. “We shouldn’t have to fight the battles that our mothers and grandmothers fought 50 to 60 years ago.”
In addition to Thursday’s march, Thomas also organized a lineup of guest speakers, including SAFE members, some political candidates and Indiana State Senator Fady Qaddoura. Thomas said his intentions for the event were to spread education, awareness and a call to action to vote.
“Voting matters. Vote, vote, vote!” Thomas said.
“I’m hoping to see changes. I’m hoping that people go out and vote,” said Mayes.
While many spoke out against the state’s near-total ban during Thursday’s march, there were also others who stood a few steps away in support of it.
“I think it’s a step in the right direction,” said Alex Yarbor, student.
Just a few months ago, Yarbor said he advocated for a stricter bill at the statehouse. On Thursday, he stood a few steps away from the march’s ending rally, outside the Governor’s Residence, as part of the Life Defenders of IUPUI, a pro-life student organization.
“We were like, well if there’s a pro-choice thing going on, why don’t we have a few pro-life people show up and just try to dialogue and be peaceful,” he said, “and that’s why we’re here. We’re just here, hopefully, to dialogue with people and really come to a place in our society where women don’t have to think of abortion as a choice,” he said. | 2022-09-16T03:28:14+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/students-organize-march-on-first-day-of-indianas-near-total-abortion-ban/ |
College Board says Florida officials’ claims about African American AP course are ‘slander’
(Gray News) - The College Board is calling out Florida officials over the recent banning of a new Advanced Placement African American studies course.
In a statement, the board admitted it made mistakes in the rollout of the course but said the dialogue over the issue has moved from healthy debate to misinformation.
The College Board also said it should have immediately denounced what they called the Florida Department of Education’s “slander” that the course “lacks educational value.”
“Our failure to raise our voice betrayed Black scholars everywhere and those who have long toiled to build this remarkable field,” it said.
Additionally, the board said claims that they were in frequent dialogue with Florida about the content of AP African American studies were false and politically motivated.
“We were naive not to announce Florida’s rejection of the course when FDOE first notified us on September 23, 2022, in a letter entitled “CB Letter AP Africain [sic] Studies.” This letter, like all written communications we received from Florida, contained no explanation of the rejection. Instead, Florida invited us to call them if we had any questions,” the board’s statement said.
It said phone calls to the state did little to clarify the matter, as the concerns stated included “vague, uninformed questions like, ‘What does the word ‘intersectionality’ mean?’ and ‘Does the course promote Black Panther thinking?’”
The College Board said a second letter from the state included “inflated rhetoric and posturing” and the statement that the course “lacks educational value,”
Florida officials last month objected to some of the authors and topics, including Black queer studies and Black feminism, that were initially part of the course.
Those authors and topics were not included when in the official framework released this month.
The board also denied claims the course was influenced by political pressure.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN Newsource contributed to this report. | 2023-02-13T15:00:05+00:00 | atlantanewsfirst.com | https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/02/13/college-board-says-florida-officials-claims-about-african-american-ap-course-are-slander/ |
A first in the 75-year history of NASCAR: race cars zooming through one of the country's busiest downtowns. But as with any first-time event, there's concern and controversy.
In interviews, Chicago's downtown residents complained to Scripps News about the traffic and street closures the event will bring. Some even said they would stay out of town for the weekend to avoid the cars' noise. Others were more upbeat, arguing that "to have such an event I think is spectacular for Chicago."
For Kyle Lucas, co-founder of Better Streets Chicago, the street race, which goes through an intersection where a cyclist was killed last year, sets a dangerous example at a time when traffic deaths are on the rise.
"It sends the wrong message to drivers. But it also highlights just how dangerous our roads are on a daily basis," Lucas said.
Chicago Street Course President Julie Giese says her team spent months speaking to residents and city leaders to ensure the event is a success.
"We anticipate over $113 million in economic impact to the city of Chicago," Giese said.
She says all the race cars will use mufflers to lower noise levels — and large fences and concrete barriers will protect spectators.
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Tickets start at $269 and include access to concerts. Giese says 70% of buyers are new to NASCAR's database — a stat that reflects the organization's goal of expanding their fan base.
"For us, it's continuing to be creative and, honestly, bold about where we want to race," Giese said.
As for the drivers, they have been training for the one-of-a-kind race on a video simulator.
Still, with 12 right and left turns and narrow city streets, the race is going to be quite different from NASCAR's typical oval-shaped courses. Some drivers, including Bubba Wallace, told the Chicago Sun-Times they were skeptical.
Either way, the street spectacle is likely here to stay. Chicago and NASCAR have signed a three-year deal — with options to extend the race beyond that time frame.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-30T13:58:03+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/concerns-and-cheers-nascar-s-first-street-race-is-coming-to-chicago |
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought Friday to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of classified documents, as he met with defense leaders from around the globe to coordinate additional military aid to Ukraine.
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Acknowledging that the other nations have closely followed the issue, Austin hit the subject head on in his opening remarks to start the meeting. The move underscored the gravity of the situation, since many of the documents distributed online revealed details on the status of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukrainian forces in battle — intelligence matters the other defense officials are keenly involved in.
“I take this issue very seriously,” Austin said at the start of the daylong session at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. “And we will continue to work closely and respectfully with our deeply valued allies and partners. “
Austin said he’d spoken to allies and partners about the matter, and “I’ve been struck by your solidarity and your commitment to reject efforts to divide us. And we will not let anything fracture our unity.”
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The meeting marks the one-year anniversary of the creation by Austin of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. This is the 11th time the defense leaders have met to coordinate aid to the invaded country. They have vowed to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian forces for as long as it takes. But the document leaks pose a multi-pronged concern.
Some allies in the room may be more wary about sharing intelligence and other information with the U.S,. fearing it might spill out to the public. Others may worry that the U.S. will clamp down on its own dissemination of intelligence involving the war, leaving them less informed.
The unease comes at a crucial time. Ukrainian leaders are gearing up for the launch of a spring counteroffensive to try and take back territory gained by the Russians, hoping to give Kyiv a stronger position if the warring sides try to negotiate peace.
So far, Austin and others have insisted that the intelligence leak hasn’t driven a wedge between the U.S. and its allies and partners. But the stunning breach exposing closely held intelligence has sparked international concern and raised fresh questions about America’s ability to safeguard its secrets.
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Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of classified national defense information. He served as an information technology specialist and held a top secret security clearance, which gave him access to highly classified programs.
Teixeira, 21, is accused of sharing highly classified military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine and other top national security issues in a chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers.
U.S. Air Force leaders said earlier this week that they were investigating how a lone airman could access and distribute possibly hundreds of highly classified documents. The Air Force has also taken away the intelligence mission from the Air National Guard 102nd Intelligence Wing based in Cape Cod, where Teixeira served, pending further review.
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Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-04-21T10:19:10+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/austin-seeks-to-stem-discord-with-allies-over-17910267.php |
Convinced that the boom in leisure travel is permanent, Airbnb aims to expand its listings by convincing more people to turn their homes into short-term rentals.
The company said Wednesday that it will increase the amount of liability coverage for hosts, up to $3 million, in a play for owners of nicer houses in high-cost places such as California. It will also pair newbies with a “superhost” to guide them through the process of becoming a short-term landlord, from signing up through welcoming their first guest.
More listings would not seem to be Airbnb’s biggest challenge.
CEO Brian Chesky says the San Francisco company is taking steps to make price more transparent when consumers browse Airbnb listings, and he predicts that will reduce sky-high cleaning fees that many hosts tack on well into the booking process — a major complaint of consumers.
The company also continues to try to crack down on large parties at rentals, a few of which have turned violent. And it faces efforts to increase regulation of short-term rentals.
Through it all, Airbnb has fared better than most travel companies during the pandemic. This month, it reported a record $1.21 billion profit for the third quarter. Its stock fell, however, because earnings and bookings were less than Wall Street expected and the company gave a cautious fourth-quarter outlook.
Investors worry that consumers paying more for food, gas and housing — and facing predictions of recession — will cut back on discretionary spending like travel, hurting Airbnb.
Some current hosts are worried that might already be happening. Last month, a post on a Facebook page for Airbnb “superhosts” asked, “Has anyone seen a huge decrease in bookings over the last 3 to 4 months? We went from at least 50% occupancy to literally 0% in the last two months.”
Other hosts on social media have suggested theories ranging from a fragile economy to pent-up travel demand finally running out, and some think the problem might be that Airbnb already has too many listings.
AirDNA, which tracks short-term-rental numbers, said Airbnb listed nearly 1.4 million rentals in the U.S. in September, a 23% jump from a year earlier and 9% over 2019. Nearly two-thirds were added since 2020. The trends are similar for global listings.
Chesky said in an interview that Airbnb has enough hosts now — he didn’t say it has too many — but needs more because leisure travel will keep growing. And, he said, a recession could push more people to turn their homes into Airbnbs. After all, he likes to point out, Airbnb launched during the great recession in 2008.
“People are pulling back spending in tons of areas, but not travel,” he said. “And with a looming recession, we felt like more people than ever are going to want to make extra money.”
Potential hosts sometimes hesitate, Chesky said, because they are uncomfortable having strangers in their homes. The company’s response is to triple the amount of coverage for hosts — from $1 million to $3 million — against damage, including to vehicles, boats and a wider range of art on the property.
Chesky is betting that will persuade more owners of nice homes to list them on Airbnb.
“Exactly, and home values have increased since we wrote the $1 million plan,” he said. “We just noticed more than 20% of the homes on Airbnb, and maybe even more than that, were over the $1 million limit in value.”
The company said it is also launching a system to verify the identity of guests and flag potential parties, immediately in the U.S. and Canada and worldwide by next spring. Chesky said the system is “not a silver bullet,” and he didn’t provide many details but said in the U.S. it will include a check of criminal and sex-offender records.
In the meantime, the company is working on a plan to display the all-in price of a stay up front on its app and website — an amount that would include cleaning fees, which can be very high and only appear later in the booking process.
Chesky said he didn’t want to bar or cap cleaning fees — that’s a decision for hosts, he said. But including fees in the upfront price — and in the order in which search results are displayed — “is going to correct the market,” he said. | 2022-11-17T13:58:25+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/business/ap-airbnb-aims-to-convince-more-people-to-rent-out-their-homes/ |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
4-7-8
(four, seven, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
4-7-8
(four, seven, eight) | 2022-06-21T01:07:12+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-game-17254137.php |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland man accused of killing four people, including three of his relatives, and wounding an 8-year-old girl called his former girlfriend in Chicago and confessed to the crime, according to police records.
The woman relayed the Jan. 13 phone call to Cleveland police within seconds of Martin Muniz flagging down a police car and telling officers that he “did something” inside the family’s house on Mack Court in Brooklyn Centre, according to 911 call logs obtained by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. | 2023-03-20T17:09:56+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2023/03/cleveland-man-charged-with-killing-family-members-confessed-to-police-ex-girlfriend-records-say.html |
When Biden's student loan relief application officially went live early last week, we asked readers what questions they were still struggling with. There's been some confusion over what loans – and which borrowers – qualify. And it makes sense borrowers want to get this right – the plan has the potential to impact the debt of over 40 million Americans and completely wipe out the balances of about 20 million.
Some questions were easier than others, but NPR's education desk answered a few of the most frequently submitted topics posed by readers.
How do I apply for student loan relief?
The application itself is straightforward. The U.S. Department of Education has set up a website dedicated solely to this one-time relief. Applicants simply need to go there, and fill out the form. It will ask for your name, date of birth, social security number, phone and email. You will not need to create an account or upload any additional documents.
There is one box that borrowers have to check to certify, under penalty of perjury, that they meet the program's income requirements: $125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for couples. If you met those requirements in either 2020 or 2021 you qualify for the relief
I filled out the application – what happens next?
After submitting, borrowers will receive an email confirmation from the Education Department essentially saying, "Hey, we got it. It's time to wait."
Senior administration officials say the Education Department will then verify your eligibility using loan and income information it already has on file. It sounds vague because it is! The department has revealed very few details on this process, but it has said that it plans to flag any discrepancies. Borrowers who get flagged may need to submit additional documentation to verify their incomes.
But if you don't get flagged, the department says you probably won't hear from them until your application has been approved.
There is no official timeline for when borrowers will hear whether or not they've been approved, but Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told NPR in September, he hopes to process as many of the applications as possible before the federal student loan payment pause ends on Jan. 1.
There are lawsuits challenging the plan. Is it possible one of them could stop the Education Department from actually canceling these debts?
It is possible. Here is what the landscape looks like as of Friday morning:
The administration got two legal wins late last week. One case, filed by a taxpayer group in Wisconsin, was rejected by the Supreme Court. The other, which legal experts told NPR was probably the strongest case against debt relief, was dismissed by a federal judge in Missouri. However, that decision was immediately appealed, and within 24 hours, a U.S. appeals court had ordered the debt relief be temporarily put on hold. It's unclear how long it will take for that case, or any others that may arise, to resolve itself.
Legal experts who spoke to NPR have different takes on what would happen if courts block the program after borrowers have already seen their debt reduced. Most agreed, however, that it would be highly unlikely for the administration to reinstate the debt.
What if I paid off a portion of my loans during the pandemic payment pause? Can I get that money back?
The guidance here from the Education Department has been confusing. At first the department suggested that borrowers should ask their servicers for a refund first and then apply for debt forgiveness. Now the guidance says that borrowers whose loans are less than the relief they're entitled to – either $10,000 or $20,000 – only have to submit the one application and the department says they will handle the rest of it. These borrowers can expect an automatic refund for payments made during the pause up to their entitled relief amount.
The Education Department gave an example in its guidance:
Let's say you're eligible for $10,000 in debt relief. If you currently owe $9,500, that amount of relief will be applied to your loan(s). If you paid $1,000 during the payment pause, you'll be automatically refunded $500—the remaining amount of your $10,000 of debt relief.
Can I choose which loans are reduced first? What if I want a loan with a higher interest rate to be prioritized?
The department says it will apply relief to any defaulted loans first and then it will target loans with the highest interest rate first.
Officials say they are trying to prioritize the loans that are causing the most harm to borrowers.
What if I am waiting for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF? Should I just wait for that relief?
The short answer is don't wait. Apply for the relief even if you're still working toward PSLF.
And, while we're on the topic, there's an important deadline coming up for PSLF. Last year, the administration opened up a waiver for borrowers working in public service jobs to apply to PSLF under new, more flexible regulations. This week the Education Department made some of those changes permanent, but says borrowers should still apply for the waiver. It expires on Monday, and it's unlikely it will be renewed. So if you have any possibility of qualifying for PSLF, apply here.
Are Federal Family Education Loans, or FFEL, eligible for relief under Biden's plan?
FFEL loans held by private lenders are excluded under this loan relief plan. Not sure if your FFEL loans qualify? A good litmus test is: Did you have to keep making payments over the pandemic pause? Did your interest keep accruing? If the answer to either of these is yes, that's because your loans are still held by one of these private lenders and don't qualify. If your payments were paused during the pandemic, you should be eligible. Only borrowers with loans managed by the Education Department were eligible for the pause.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-10-28T09:38:54+00:00 | kvpr.org | https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/2022-10-28/you-asked-us-about-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan-we-found-the-answers |
Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana Home last week, according to his attorney.
“The additional records appear to be a small number of documents bearing classified markings that were inadvertently boxed and transported to the personal home of the former Vice President at the end of the last Administration," Pence's lawyer, Greg Jacob, told the National Archives in a letter last week.
He said that “Pence was unaware of the existence of sensitive or classified documents at his personal residence” and that he "understands the high importance of protecting sensitive and classified information and stands ready and willing to cooperate fully with the National Archives and any appropriate inquiry."
A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment Tuesday, and a lawyer for Pence did not immediately respond to an email seeking further elaboration.
Pence told the Associated Press in August that he did not take any classified information with him when he left office.
Asked directly if he had retained any classified information upon leaving office, he said, “No, not to my knowledge.” | 2023-01-24T18:07:52+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/classified-documents-found-at-mike-pences-home-lawyer-says |
A pig pileup shut down a Minnesota highway Friday morning.
A semitruck carrying the pigs flipped onto its side in a single-vehicle crash on eastbound I-694 to northbound I-35E around 7:40 a.m. CT, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The crash left the drift of pigs wandering on the side of the highway.
Officials closed the highway as they worked to corral the pigs, even weaving between cars.
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The driver was not injured, according to the state patrol, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Drivers were told to find an alternate route. The highway will remain closed until around 1 p.m., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. | 2023-06-09T16:36:32+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pigs-wander-minnesota-highway-after-semitruck-crashes/3158370/ |
Motorcyclist dies in crash after swerving to avoid deer
Published: Apr. 25, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A motorcyclist in Illinois was killed after he veered off a road while trying to avoid a deer.
Investigating officials said 34-year-old Kenneth Kelley Jr. was traveling north on Springfield Avenue in Rockford around 2:30 a.m. Saturday when he drove off the road and crashed into a group of trees.
First responders arrived at the crash site and tried to save Kelley with CPR, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Kelley was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is under investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.
Copyright 2023 WIFR via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-25T19:56:54+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/04/25/motorcyclist-dies-crash-after-swerving-avoid-deer/ |
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What is the best candle-making kit?
Making your own candles is a fun and rewarding activity that adults and children can both enjoy together. The process is easy with a candle-making kit that includes all the tools and supplies for making beautiful candles that can be burned or set out as decorations.
Candle-making kits include the wax, wicks and equipment needed to creatively design your own candles. Many kits now include eco-friendly wax and wicks made from plant-based material. For its wide selection of colors and fragrances, the Roxy Epoxy DIY Candle-Making Kit is the best.
What to know before you buy a candle-making kit
Are your candle molds durable?
Having durable molds can help your candle-making kit last a long time. Most kits come with either tins or glass jars for the molds. The molds may include lids or have decorative designs etched or painted on them. Some kits have extra molds included, while others may only come with one or two molds, which will require buying additional molds in the future.
Types of wax
There are four common wax options to choose from:
- Soy wax is the most affordable and easiest to measure. It is also eco-friendly since it is made from soybeans. Soy wax does not hold fragrance as well as other waxes, and it can be challenging to melt. If not handled properly, it can frost with white spots.
- Paraffin wax is popular because it holds color and scent better than other waxes. It is not considered eco-friendly since it is made from a byproduct of the oil industry.
- Beeswax burns longer than other waxes and has the highest melting point. It has a natural aroma that many people like, and it is harder than other waxes. It is another eco-friendly material derived during the process of making honey by bees.
- Coconut wax is the newest form of wax coming from coconuts. It holds color and fragrance well but is the most expensive wax. Due to its cost, it is not normally found in retail candle-making kits.
Essential equipment
Each kit comes with a variety of equipment, but several pieces are essential to your success:
- A wax melter or melting pot is a necessity for every kit. Those with a stirring spoon and thermometer are even better.
- Wicks and wick-centering equipment are important. Those with adhesive dots ensure the wicks are centered exactly for anchoring.
What to look for in a candle-making kit
Color
Some candle-making kits include an array of colors that can make your candles stand out. Keep in mind that paraffin and coconut wax is best for holding color.
Fragrance
A scented candle can make a room smell fresh or relaxing. Natural oils and some synthetic fragrance oils are available to mix with the wax while it is melting. Follow the instructions for the proper amount to add. Some of the best candle fragrance oils are lavender, jasmine, geranium, cardamom and amber. Choose a scent that you won’t mind filling the entire room.
Wick
High-quality wicks make your candle experience longer lasting and safer. Look for cotton wicks with a paper or cotton core. Those with zinc or tin cores burn at higher temperatures and may lead to flaring.
The best wicks will burn cleanly and leave an even pool of wax across the top of the candle after several hours.
How much you can expect to spend on a candle-making kit
You can find candle-making kits for anywhere from $15-$75. Inexpensive candle-making kits include a small supply of soy wax and do not have colors or fragrances. More expensive kits include more wax, more equipment and sometimes decorative tins.
Candle-making kit FAQ
Why do my candles burn out quickly?
A. The most common reason your candle burns too fast is that the wick is too big or the wrong kind for your wax. To slow down the burn rate, use smaller wicks or add wax with a higher melting point to the blend.
What is mushrooming?
A. Mushrooming is the term for carbon buildup at the tip of the wick. This happens when the wick is too large or hasn’t been trimmed. It also can happen when too much fragrance oil has been used. A smaller wick should help mushrooming as well as burning your candles for no longer than two to three hours at a time.
What is the best candle-making kit to buy?
Top candle-making kit
Roxy Epoxy DIY Candle-Making Kit
What you need to know: This comprehensive kit offers four colors and four fragrances, plus everything you need to create your own candles.
What you’ll love: In addition to four colors, there are coffee, vanilla, cinnamon and apple fragrances. The kit also includes tins, wax, wicks, clips, a digital thermometer and a melting pitcher. Gold-plated shapes are fun and attractive.
What you should consider: Some users found the instructions confusing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top candle-making kit for the money
Dingpai Candle-Making Kit Supplies
What you need to know: This easy-to-use kit has supplies for making high-quality candles with soy wax and eco-friendly wicks.
What you’ll love: The stainless steel pouring pot has a 31-ounce capacity. The wicks are non-toxic and burn clean. The soy wax has no additives. The kit comes with a 100% money-back guarantee.
What you should consider: This is a smaller kit best suited for beginners.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This candle-making kit is perfect for adults and children looking for a fun activity that is easy to do.
What you’ll love: The natural soy wax burns clean without additives. Each wick is cut to 6 inches pre-waxed. It comes with a centering device while the wax cools. The candles melt easily and can have fragrances added.
What you should consider: The wicks tend to burn out quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Floating Point Group's executive hire brings elite electronic trading experience as the firm looks toward its newest client segment of traditional asset managers.
HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Floating Point Group (FPG), a cryptocurrency prime brokerage with an institutional trading desk and settlement platform, has appointed Peter Eliades, former J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo banking executive as Head of Distribution. Eliades joins a predominately technical and crypto-native leadership team.
With over two decades of finance experience, including leading Wells Fargo's Electronic Sales and Coverage and Head of Americas Trading for J.P. Morgan. Eliades brings an elite institutional knowledge to his role with FPG. Eliades will oversee sales and business development teams in the U.S. and APAC regions, reporting to co-founder Kevin March.
"Peter has built world-class electronic trading businesses for decades and understands the role that crypto will play in shaping the future of global financial systems," said John Peurifoy, FPG co-founder & CEO. "Bringing Peter on is a ground-breaking moment for our team, as we continue to see demand for best-in-class institutional offerings from our clients and potential participants."
The appointment continues FPG's rapid growth across the firm as they aim to increase staff to support the recent launch of FlowVault, FPG's prime brokerage platform. Floating Point Group serves an institutional user base that Eliades is familiar with from his previous experiences with large hedge funds, asset managers and corporate customers.
"Peter brings with him the understanding on how to build an elite institutional team that will help bring new participants into crypto," said Sethi, CEO of Tribe Capital and FPG backer, "FPG has a strong technical and crypto native team. Peter adds a dimension to more effectively target asset managers migrating into crypto, and empower them to understand the options that digital assets present."
Floating Point Group is building secure and effortless access to cryptocurrency. FPG drastically simplifies the operations necessary for asset managers to deploy cryptocurrency-centric strategies at scale. The company carries insurance for custodied cryptocurrencies and is regulated in the U.S. Floating Point Group is backed by Tribe Capital, Coinbase, Naval Ravikant and a host of institutional investors.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics,” as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat who chairs the Senate Energy Committee, secured a commitment from President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders to include the permitting package in a stopgap government-funding bill in return for his support of a landmark law to curb climate change.
But in the weeks since Biden signed so-called Inflation Reduction Act last month, Democrats and environmental groups have lined up to oppose the permitting plan, calling it bad for the country and the climate. Climate hawks such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey, along with dozens of House members, say the permitting plan should be excluded from the must-pass spending bill.
Many Republicans agree. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the top Republican on the Senate energy panel, called the permitting deal a “political payoff” to Manchin, whose vote on the climate bill was crucial to the law’s passage.
Manchin’s actions on the climate — including secret negotiations with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. — “engendered a lot of bad blood” among Republicans, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters. “There’s not a lot of sympathy on our side to provide Sen. Manchin a reward.”
At a news conference Tuesday, Manchin expressed bewilderment at such sentiment, saying he’s “never seen” such an example of “revenge politics,” with Sanders and the “extreme liberal left siding up with Republican leadership” to oppose his plan.
“It’s revenge towards one person — me,” Manchin said.
“I’m hearing that the Republican leadership is upset,” he added. “They’re not going to give a victory to Joe Manchin. Well, Joe Manchin is not looking for a victory.”
Replying Tuesday on Twitter, Sanders was defiant.
“Defeating the Big Oil side deal is not about revenge,″ he said. “It’s about whether we will stand with 650 environmental and civil rights organizations who understand that the future of the planet is with renewable energy and energy efficiency not approving the Mountain Valley Pipeline,″ a nearly-completed natural gas pipeline from northern West Virginia to southern Virginia. Manchin’s plan would expedite the pipeline and steer legal challenges to a different federal court.
While legislative text of his permitting plan has not been made public, Manchin called the bill “a good piece of legislation that is extremely balanced” and does not “bypass any environmental review.″ Instead it would accelerate a timeframe that can take up to 10 years for a major project to win approval.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has released a similar plan that would speed environmental permitting, but Manchin said his plan should have broader appeal, since it would streamline environmental reviews for renewable energy projects as well as fossil fuels. Manchin’s plan has support from Biden and other Democratic leaders.
But a letter signed by more than 70 House Democrats slams the proposal as a “dirty side deal being negotiated behind closed doors, outside of proper government process and the view of our families and communities who it will deeply impact.”
If passed, “this deal will only make it easier for the fossil-fuel industry to site polluting projects in our communities and perpetuate the industry’s practice of concentrating destructive pollution projects in communities of color and poor communities,” said the letter, led by House Natural Resources Chairman Raul Grijalva of Arizona.
The fissure among Democrats could complicate the party’s efforts to keep the focus on this summer’s major legislative victories — including the climate bill and a separate law to boost the semiconductor industry and create more high-tech jobs in the United States — heading into the midterm elections to determine which party controls the House and Senate.
More immediately, the divide is testing the ability of Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep enough Democrats in line to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
Schumer has said he will attach Manchin’s proposal to the stopgap funding bill, a promise Manchin said Tuesday he expects Schumer to keep.
The permitting plan “is going to be in the” funding bill to avert a government shutdown Sept. 30, Manchin said. If opponents are willing to close down the government “because of a personal attack on me, this is what makes people sick about politics,” he added. “It makes me sick about it.”
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., did not directly answer when asked whether Manchin’s permitting proposal would make it harder to pass the government funding bill, known as a continuing resolution.
“We’re going to pass the CR, and we’re going to be here as long as it takes,” Hoyer said Tuesday.
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Associated Press writer Kevin Freking contributed to this report. | 2022-09-21T16:19:16+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-manchin-rails-against-revenge-politics-on-permit-plan/ |
With history made, the New York Yankees now have a decision to make regarding Aaron Judge on Wednesday in the regular-season finale against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.
Will Judge get the day off or be in the lineup with one last chance to add to his new American League home run record?
In Game 2 of a Tuesday doubleheader, Judge set the AL single-season homer mark by socking his 62nd in the first inning off right-hander Jesus Tinoco. Judge had been tied with Roger Maris, whose record of 61 stood for 61 years.
Judge leads the AL in homers and RBIs (131), and his .311 batting average is second to the .315 average of the Minnesota Twins’ Luis Arraez.
“Just an all-time great season,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s been the leader of this team, for a division-winning team, one for which he’s gotten big hit after big hit. I think it’s a historically great season and one we’ll talk about when we’re long gone.”
Judge caught up to Tinoco’s third pitch on his towering home run to left.
“I had a good feeling off the bat,” Judge said. “I just didn’t know where it was going to land or what it was going to hit. There was a good sense of relief once I saw it in that fan’s glove.”
For the Rangers (67-94), the season finale raises another question. Will this be interim manager Tony Beasley’s final game? Beasley is 16-31 since replacing Chris Woodward, including a 3-2 over New York on Tuesday.
Beasley is expected to be a candidate for the permanent job, but the Rangers are expected to weigh other options.
The pitchers for the regular-season finale are New York right-hander Domingo German (2-4, 3.31 ERA) and Texas right-hander Glenn Otto (6-10, 4.72).
German, making his 14th start and 15th appearance of the season, is seeking his first win since Aug. 22 against the New York Mets. He is 0-2 in his past seven outings (six starts) despite compiling a 2.70 ERA in that span.
The 30-year-old is 0-3 with a 2.86 ERA in seven road games on the season. In two career starts against the Rangers, German is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA.
Otto is closing out his first full season with the Rangers. The 26-year-old who attended Rice originally was drafted by the Yankees in the fifth round in 2017.
The Rangers obtained Otto from the Yankees on July 29, 2021, as part of the trade that sent Joey Gallo to New York. Also in that deal, the Rangers acquired infielders Josh H. Smith and Ezequiel Duran. Lefty reliever Joely Rodriguez and cash also went to New York.
Otto has faced his former organization once this season, on May 8 in a no-decision when he allowed two runs in five innings.
Otto might have to contend with Judge and Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who hit his 31st homer in the nightcap on Tuesday.
For Texas, Marcus Semien stole his 25th base, giving him a 25/25 season. The second baseman has 26 homers.
Judge’s pursuit of home run No. 62 created plenty of excitement at Globe Life Field. Beasley feels his young squad will benefit from playing in an energized atmosphere.
“This is the environment we want to play in, going forward,” Beasley said on the Rangers’ pregame radio show. “We don’t intend to be the team that’s not in the playoffs this upcoming year, so this is a taste of what the atmosphere is like.”
The Yankees (99-62) will have five days off after Wednesday before opening the AL Division Series at home against either the Cleveland Guardians (91-70) or the Tampa Bay Rays (86-75).
–Field Level Media | 2022-10-06T02:02:44+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/record-broken-aaron-judge-yanks-play-one-more-in-texas/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks made the case to lawmakers Wednesday for sticking with what may be a last try for a deal reimposing limits on Iran’s nuclear development, despite Iran closing in on completing a bomb-capable nuclear program.
Rob Malley, President Joe Biden’s envoy to negotiations aimed at getting the U.S. and Iran back in a breached 2015 Iran nuclear deal, faced lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Some Democrats on the committee joined Republicans in saying it was past time to break off talks and move to tougher means to block Iran from taking the final, technical steps needed to build a bomb.
Biden has made a priority of returning the U.S. and Iran to the nuclear pact, abandoning what his administration says was a failed get-tough strategy by President Donald Trump. Failing to do so would be a politically damaging setback to his foreign policy agenda and risk a dangerous escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Malley acknowledged to lawmakers the chances of success were “tenuous” in what the administration depicts as a final push to try close an agreement.
The accord would ease punishing international sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran accepting limits and oversight of its nuclear work.
Malley underlined to lawmakers that the administration still believed Iran’s nuclear program was less of a threat inside a deal than outside of one.
“How long is this going to go on?” Sen. James Risch of Idaho, the committee’s top Republican, demanded of the often slow-moving, off and on talks.
For the Biden administration, “we are prepared to get back into the JCPOA for as long as our assessment is that its nonproliferation benefits are worth the sanctions relief,” Malley responded.
Iran jumped back into building its nuclear capacity after Trump in 2018 pulled the U.S. out of the international nuclear deal negotiated with the Obama administration.
The many opponents of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action increasingly argue Iran’s progress since then toward the ability to weaponize what it says is a civilian nuclear program means it’s too late for any accord to block Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said last week that Iran has amassed about 40 kilograms (about 90 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.
“I think we must prepare for the increasingly obvious reality we face in 2022 — a return to the 2015 nuclear deal is not around the corner, and I believe it is not in the U.S. strategic interests,” committee chairman Bob Menendez, one of the lawmakers of Biden’s own party opposed to the Iran nuclear deal, said.
“We need to tackle what comes next,” Menendez said.
Biden has insisted the U.S. will never allow Iran to take the final steps toward attaining nuclear programs.
Malley repeated that the administration and its allies are preparing options if talks fail. The administration has declined to detail publicly what steps it would take to knock offline Iran’s centrifuges and other nuclear gear, much of it deep underground and well-defended against airstrikes.
“Being at the table doesn’t mean we’re waiting. We’re not waiting, we’re acting,” Malley told lawmakers.
Democratic lawmakers in support of the negotiation effort argued that giving up on peaceful pressure and negotiations now to move to military strikes against Iran’s nuclear program would be dangerous, and likely futile.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., urged U.S. leaders to resist what he called the siren song of the option of Israeli warplanes to move against the nuclear targets of Iran, Israel’s top opponent.
“It’s difficult to bomb knowledge out of existence,” added Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., suggesting Iran would only rebuild its program after strikes. “And the risk of spillover of a regional war is significant.”
Malley promised lawmakers on Wednesday that the administration would allow Congress to review any deal that does come out of talks. That answered a demand of Menendez and other hard-liners on the nuclear accord. Lawmakers could try to block any new deal, but could face a presidential veto.
The talks to get Iran and the U.S. back into compliance with the nuclear deal appeared to have reached agreement on all but the final points of the accord itself by late winter. But talks deadlocked since then in part over Iran’s demand for the United States to lift a terrorist designation on the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
European diplomacy over the past several days is believed to have persuaded Iranian leaders to drop that demand. It was a politically untenable one for the Biden administration, which is eager to show U.S. conservatives and ally Israel it remains vigilant against Iran’s efforts to build strength and influence in the Middle East.
Even as Malley urged more time for the talks, the Biden administration announced new sanctions Wednesday against Iran, among what Malley said were about 150 sanctions designations targeting Iran by the Biden administration. Wednesday’s sanctions hit what the U.S. said was an operation by a current Revolutionary Guard official and a former one to smuggle oil in violation of international sanctions. | 2022-05-26T17:14:28+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/politics/ap-politics/negotiator-tells-congress-us-still-trying-for-iran-nuke-deal/ |
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the top U.N. official in the country said Monday, even as the two sides clashed in the capital of Khartoum despite another three-day extension of a fragile cease-fire.
If the talks come together, they would initially focus on establishing a “stable and reliable” cease-fire, Volker Perthes told The Associated Press. However, he warned of challenges in holding the negotiations.
A string of temporary truces over the past week has eased fighting only in some areas while fierce battles have continued elsewhere, driving civilians from their homes and pushing Sudan further into disaster.
Humanitarian groups have been trying to restore the flow of help to a country where nearly a third of the population of 46 million relied on international aid even before the explosion of violence. The U.N. food agency on Monday said it was ending the temporary suspension of its operations in Sudan, put in place after three of its team members were killed in the war-wrecked Darfur region early in the fighting.
The World Food Program will resume food distribution in four provinces — al-Qadaref, Gezira, Kassala and White Nile — working in areas where security permits, Executive Director Cindy McCain said. The numbers of those needing help will “grow significantly as fighting continues,” she said. “To best protect our necessary humanitarian workers and the people of Sudan, the fighting must stop.’’
A day earlier, the International Committee of the Red Cross flew in a planeload of medical supplies to bring some relief to hospitals overwhelmed by the mayhem.
Direct talks, if they take place, would be significant progress since fighting erupted on April 15 between the army and a rival paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. For much of the conflict, army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan and RSF commander Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo have appeared determined to fight to the end.
Their power struggle has put millions of Sudanese in the line of gun battles, artillery bombardments and airstrikes. Tens of thousands have fled Khartoum and other cities, and more than two-thirds of hospitals in areas with active fighting are out of service, with fighters looting the dwindling supplies.
At least 436 civilians have been killed and more than 1,200 injured since the fighting began, according to figures on Monday by the Doctors’ Syndicate, which tracks civilian casualties. As of a week ago, the Sudanese Health Ministry had counted at least 530 people killed, including civilians and combatants, with another 4,500 wounded, but those figures haven’t been updated since.
Since Saturday, the United States has been conducting daily evacuation of American civilians from Sudan. On Monday, the third U.S.-assisted evacuation convoy of American citizens and permanent U.S. residents arrived in Port Sudan on Sudan’s Red Sea coast.
The U.S. had “a handful” of consular officials at the Sudanese port, helping the American civilians get onto ferries or Saudi or U.S. Navy ships to get to safety across the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia.
The State Department said Monday it has helped roughly 700 people — U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or local workers at the now-shuttered U.S. Embassy — out on the bus convoys. It says it has assisted about another 1,000 Americans in getting out of Sudan.
Explosions and gunfire echoed in parts of Khartoum and its neighboring city, Omdurman, on Monday, residents said, hours after the two sides committed to the 72-hour cease-fire extension.
Atiya Abdalla Atiya, Secretary of the Doctors’ Syndicate, said there was fighting early Monday in different area s in Khartoum, including the military’s headquarters, the Republican Palace, and the international airport. There were also clashes in the upscale neighborhood of Kafouri, he said.
Many Khartoum hospitals remained out of service or inaccessible because of the fighting, while others have been occupied by the warring factions, particularly the RSF, he said.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have led an international push to get the generals to stop fighting, then engage in deeper negotiations to resolve the crisis.
Speaking from Port Sudan, Perthes said there are still daunting challenges in getting the two sides to abide by a real halt in fighting. One possibility was to establish a monitoring mechanism that includes Sudanese and foreign observers, “but that has to be negotiated,” he said.
Talks on a sustained cease-fire could take place in either Saudi Arabia or South Sudan, he said, adding that the former may be easier logistically — though each side would need safe passage through the other’s territory. “That is very difficult in a situation where there is a lack of trust,” he said.
Dagalo, the RSF commander, said the paramilitary has named its representatives to the talks but that trust-building measures have to be in place first. “A settlement should come after other matters: First, a cease-fire and building the trust,” he told Asharq, a Saudi-based TV station.
For the past week, people have been streaming out of Khartoum and other urban areas torn by fighting, moving in droves to wherever they can find safety.
In Port Sudan, thousands were camped out, hoping to get onto evacuation ferries. Many families, including small children, have been sleeping outside for days, including hundreds of Syrians and Yemenis unable so far to get on boats.
“Most of the people are sitting on their bags,” said one Syrian, Mohamed Amr Mustafa.
More than 70,000 South Sudanese refugees who had been living in Khartoum have fled to the neighboring White Nile province, settling in already overcrowded camps, said Mustafa Amr Abarou, a spokesman for the Sudanese refugee agency. At least 10 trucks a day of people fleeing Khartoum continue to arrive, straining the agency’s abilities, he said. Sudan hosts over 1.3 million refugees, including 800,000 from South Sudan, according to the U.N. figures.
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned Monday of many more fleeing Sudan. “If violence doesn’t stop we will see more people forced to flee Sudan seeking safety,” he wrote on Twitter.
The eruption of fighting capped months of worsening Burhan-Dagalo disputes as the international community tried to work out a deal for establishing civilian rule.
“We all saw the enormous tensions,” Perthes said. “Our efforts to de-escalate did not succeed.” He said he had been warning repeatedly that “any single spark” could cause the power struggle to explode.
Perthes warned of a “major humanitarian crisis” as people were running out of food and fresh water in Khartoum and the fighting damaged water systems.
A real cease-fire is vital to getting access to residents who are trapped in their homes or injured, he said. “If we don’t get a stable cease-fire … the humanitarian situation will be even worse.”
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Associated Press writers Nick El Hajj in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report. | 2023-05-01T22:36:14+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/un-envoy-says-sudans-warring-sides-agree-to-negotiate/ |
ARIDA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — At least 77 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants sank off Syria this week, the country’s health minister said Friday, amid fears the death toll could be far higher.
The incident was deadliest so far as a surging number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee crisis-hit Lebanon by sea for a better future in Europe. Tens of thousands have lost their jobs while the Lebanese pound has dropped more than 90% in value, eradicating the purchasing power of thousands of families that now live in extreme poverty.
Syrian authorities said victims’ relatives have started crossing from Lebanon into Syria to help identify their loved ones and retrieve their bodies. The vessel left Lebanon on Tuesday and news of what happened first started to emerge on Thursday afternoon. The boat was carrying Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinians.
Syrian state-run TV quoted Health Minister Mohammed Hassan Ghabbash as saying 20 people were rescued and were being treated at al-Basel hospital in Syria’s coastal city of Tartus. He added that medical authorities have been on alert since Thursday afternoon to help in the search operations.
An official at al-Basel, speaking on condition of anonymity under regulations, told The Associated Press that eight of those rescued were in intensive care. The official also confirmed the 77 deaths.
Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamie said the survivors included 12 Syrians, five Lebanese and three Palestinians. Eight bodies have been brought back to Lebanon, according to Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi, and more were expected back later Friday.
Earlier in the day, Tartus governor Abdul-Halim Khalil told the pro-government Sham FM Radio that the search was underway for more bodies off his country’s coast. Khalil said the boat sank on Wednesday.
Syria’s state news agency, SANA, quoted a port official as saying that 31 bodies were washed ashore while the rest were picked up by Syrian boats in a search operation that started Thursday evening.
Wissam Tellawi, one of the survivors being treated at al-Basel, lost two daughters. His wife and two sons are still missing. The bodies of his daughters, Mae and Maya, were brought to Lebanon early Friday and buried in their northern hometown of Qarqaf.
“He told me by telephone, ‘I am fine’ but the children are lost,” said Tellawi’s father, who identified himself as Abu Mahmoud. The father told the local Al-Jadeed TV that his son gave smugglers the family’s apartment in return for taking him and his family to Europe.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the Lebanese army said troops stormed Friday the homes of several suspected smugglers, detaining four in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest and most impoverished. Three others were detained in the nearby village of Deir Ammar.
The military said the suspects were involved in smuggling of migrants by sea while others were planning to buy boats for the same reason.
Lebanon,— with a population of 6 million, including 1 million Syrian refugees, has been in the grips of a severe economic meltdown since late 2019 that has pulled over three-quarters of the population into poverty.
For years, it was a country that received refugees from Mideast wars and conflicts but the economic crisis, rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement, has changed that dramatically.
Prices have been skyrocketing as a result of hyperinflation, forcing many to sell their belongings to pay for smugglers to take them to Europe as the migration intensified in recent months.
In April, a boat carrying dozens of Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians trying to migrate by sea to Italy went down more than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Tripoli, following a confrontation with the Lebanese navy. Dozens were killed in the incident.
On Wednesday, Lebanese officials said naval forces rescued a boat carrying 55 migrants after it faced technical problems about 11 kilometers (7 miles) off the coast of the northern region of Akkar. It said those rescued included two pregnant women and two children.
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Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus and Bassem Mroue in Beirut contributed to this report. | 2022-09-23T16:48:37+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-syrian-official-says-60-dead-after-migrant-boat-sinks/ |
Hotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar
Also new: Meat & Co. coming to Walker's Point, a Downtown pizza pub and West Allis ice cream shop.
What began as a pandemic pop-up is now becoming a summer-long bar on the roof of Hotel Metro, located at 411 E. Mason St. PufferFish tiki bar was created by the Bay View cocktail joint Lost Whale, where it resided on the bar’s patio during the pandemic. Now, Lost Whale is bringing the bar to the rooftop at Hotel Metro, where it will serve tiki drinks until October. The bar’s residency will begin on June 23, and will operate Thursday through Sunday. Carol Deptolla reports:
The rooftop has a glassy indoor bar and 1,500 square feet of open patio space with views of downtown and beyond.
New drinks will include the Get Lost, a PufferFish tribute to influential Lost Lake tiki bar in Chicago, which closed this year — it’s rum and papaya syrup with pineapple, lime and house tiki bitters. Another is the Ocean Eyes, a riff on the Vicious Virgin No. 2: tequila, overproof rum, grapefruit juice, lime, orgeat, blue Curaçao and Jamaican No. 2 bitters.
And Hotel Metro will prepare tropical-ish small plates created by its chef, Aaron Miles, including banh mi sliders and sweet-soy chicken kebabs. Drinks will be $11 to $15; the plates, $15 or less.
Meat and Co. Popping Up in Walker’s Point
New on Meat and Co.’s menu since its downtown pop-up is the chopped cheese, a New York-style sandwich of chopped ground beef and melted sharp American cheese, tomato, onion, shredded lettuce, ketchup and mayo.
Sandwiches it made the Journal Sentinel list for are back, like heirloom tomato with onions and herbs, the breaded eggplant with mozzarella, house pomodoro sauce and fresh basil called the Veg. and Co., and griddled mortadella, aka the Lunch Box.
Sides are a la carte and include basil latkes, cucumber and onion salad, and roasted potatoes that are crisped to order and drizzled with smoky mayo.
New Ice Cream Shop for West Allis
Chef Dana Spandet, co-owner of the West Allis pizza joint Flour Girl & Flame, has plans to open an ice cream spot at 8125 W. National Ave. — the building adjacent to Flour Girl & Flame. Named Everyone’s Ice Cream, the shop aims to source its ice cream locally, serving scoops of brands like Scratch, Purple Door and Liv a Little. Lori Fredrich reports:
The inaugural collection of curated flavors will include:
- Scratch Ice Cream’s cotton candy, Door County cherry and cake batter
Purple Door Ice Cream‘s salted vanilla bean, raspberry sorbet (vegan) and pistachio
- Crème De Liqueur’s chocolate brownie bourbon and vanilla bean horchata
- Liv a Little’s Boujee Bluebz (vegan)
- Sweet Tooth Grins’ Bees Knees and Mom’s Favorite
Pricing for ice cream will range between $4.50 and $7.50 per scoop, with both cups and waffle cones available. Guests will also be able to purchase ice cream flights featuring six scoops of their choice packaged in eco-friendly compostable packaging for $13.50.
Everyone’s Ice Cream will also feature cold brew coffee floats ($7) and Sprecher root beer floats ($6).
Downtown Pizza Pub Now Open
A new build-your-own pizza restaurant is now open in one of downtown Milwaukee’s oldest tavern buildings. The restaurant, located at 322 W. State St., takes a turn-and-burn approach to its service — pizzas are ready in no longer than 10 minutes, a quality that the owners hope will draw crowds from events at Fiserv Forum and other downtown venues. State Street Pizza Pub is open Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight. Jeramey Jannene reports:
The build-your-own seven-inch pizzas start at $8.50. Larger pizzas, as well as salads, wraps and appetizers, are also available.
While you wait you can watch any of the 60-inch televisions, 16 of them, which show a large rotation of sporting events. The tap beer list is predominantly craft offerings from both local and national breweries.
We tested the claim during a soft opening this week. Turns out, (co-owner Jake) Dehne undersold the speed. Our pizza arrived in just over seven minutes.
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SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRTX), a clinical-stage targeted oncology company, will participate in two upcoming healthcare conferences.
- Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference. David Meek, chief executive officer, will represent the company in a fireside chat.
- Thursday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT at the Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference. David Meek, chief executive officer, will represent the company in a fireside chat.
Investors and the general public are invited to listen to a live webcast of the sessions through the "Investors and Media" section on Mirati.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available following the event.
About Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to discover, design and deliver breakthrough therapies to transform the lives of patients with cancer and their loved ones. The company is relentlessly focused on bringing forward therapies that address areas of high unmet medical need, including lung cancer, and advancing a pipeline of novel therapeutics targeting the genetic and immunological drivers of cancer. Unified for patients, Mirati's vision is to unlock the science behind the promise of a life beyond cancer. For more information about Mirati, visit us at Mirati.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A truck driver who expressed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of barging into a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find, killing 11 congregants in an act of antisemitic terror for which he could be sentenced to die.
The guilty verdict was a foregone conclusion after Robert Bowers’ own lawyers conceded at the trial’s outset that he attacked and killed worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Jurors must now decide whether the 50-year-old should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole as the federal trial shifts to a penalty phase expected to last several weeks.
Bowers was convicted of all 63 criminal counts he faced, including hate crimes resulting in death and obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death. His attorneys had offered a guilty plea in return for a life sentence, but prosecutors refused, opting instead to take the case to trial and pursue the death penalty. Most of the victims’ families expressed support for the decision.
The jury deliberated about five hours over two days before reaching a verdict. Bowers, wearing a dark sweater, had little reaction, as has often been the case throughout the trial.
Bowers turned a sacred house of worship into a “hunting ground,” targeting his victims because of their religion, a prosecutor told jurors on Thursday. Reading the names of each of the 11 victims he killed, prosecutor Mary Hahn asked the jury to “hold this defendant accountable … and hold him accountable for those who cannot testify.”
Bowers, who was armed with an AR-15 rifle and other weapons, also shot and wounded seven, including five responding police officers.
Prosecutors presented evidence of his deep-seated animosity toward Jews and immigrants. Over 11 days of testimony, jurors learned that Bowers had extensively posted, shared or liked antisemitic and white supremacist content on Gab, a social media platform popular with the far right, and praised Hitler and the Holocaust. Bowers told police that “all these Jews need to die,” Hahn said.
Survivors testified about the terror they felt that day, including a woman who recounted how she was shot in the arm and then realized her 97-year-old-mother had been shot and killed right next to her. Andrea Wedner, the trial’s last witness, told jurors she touched her mother’s lifeless body and cried out, “Mommy,” before SWAT officers led her to safety.
With Bowers’ guilt established, survivors and family members of the deceased victims are expected to tell the jury about the devastating impact of his crimes. The penalty phase is scheduled to start one week after the verdict.
Bowers’ attorneys did not mount a defense at the guilt stage of the trial, signaling they will focus their efforts on trying to save his life. They plan to introduce evidence that Bowers has schizophrenia, epilepsy and brain impairments. Defense lawyer Judy Clarke had also sought to raise questions about Bowers’ motive, suggesting to jurors that his rampage was not motivated by religious hatred but his delusional belief that Jews were committing genocide by helping refugees settle in the United States.
The three congregations that shared the synagogue building — Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life — have spoken out against antisemitism and other forms of bigotry since the attack. The Tree of Life congregation also is working on a plan to overhaul the synagogue building — which still stands but has been closed since the shootings — by creating a complex that would house a sanctuary, museum, memorial and center for fighting antisemitism.
The trial took place three years after President Joe Biden said during his 2020 campaign that he would work to end capital punishment at the federal level and in states that still use it. His attorney general, Merrick Garland, has temporarily paused executions to review policies and procedures. But federal prosecutors continue to vigorously work to uphold already-issued death sentences and, in some cases, to pursue the death penalty at trial for crimes that are eligible, as in Bowers’ case.
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Associated Press reporter Michael Rubinkam in northeastern Pennsylvania contributed to this report.. | 2023-06-16T16:27:41+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/jury-resumes-deliberating-in-trial-of-gunman-who-killed-11-at-pittsburgh-synagogue/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two suspects in a shooting outside a Florida bar that left one person dead and six wounded earlier this month were arrested Monday in Texas, officials said.
The U.S. Marshal’s Office Fugitive Task Force arrested the two men, Josue Clavel, 22, and Damaso Bravo, 32, in Brownsville, Texas, according to a Tampa police news release.
The men had been hiding at a hotel with their girlfriends, officials said, adding the group had $20,000 in cash.
“I cannot stress enough how members of the Tampa Police Department have worked tirelessly around the clock to find those responsible and bring justice to these victims,” Chief Mary O’Connor said.
In the early morning hours of Oct. 9, Clavel and Bravo got into a fight with several people at the LIT Cigar and Martini Lounge in downtown Tampa, police said. The fight moved outside, and Clavel and Bravo fired multiple shots, striking seven people and killing one, a 30-year-old man visiting from California for a wedding, officials said.
Tampa police detectives also identified Clavel and Bravo as members of the Latin Kings gang. Florida officials said they are working with authorities in Texas to have the men extradited back to Tampa. | 2022-10-25T00:37:56+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-2-men-suspected-in-Florida-shooting-17531651.php |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials say a government attorney for the Philippines was fatally shot in an Uber while visiting Philadelphia.
Authorities say John Albert Laylo was heading to the airport with his mother early Saturday and was stopped in the Uber at a red light near the University of Pennsylvania.
Police say several rounds were fired into the Uber from a car that pulled behind and alongside it.
Laylo, who was shot in the back of the head, was taken to a hospital.
On Sunday, he was pronounced dead.
Laylo's mother was met at the hospital by Philippine Consul General Elmer Cato, who said she suffered a slight injury during the shooting due to glass fragments.
Information if the Uber driver was hurt was not available.
No one has been arrested.
Authorities have not offered a suspected motive.
Philadelphia's KYW-TV reports the consulate general of the Philippines said the victim was an attorney for its government.
The station reported that police are scouring the area for surveillance video to identify the suspected vehicle.
Cato said
Laylo and his mother were in town visiting his cousin and were heading to the airport to fly back to the Philippines, Cato said.
According to Cato, the two had left the apartment about five minutes before the shooting. | 2022-06-20T23:00:59+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/philippine-government-attorney-fatally-shot-in-philadelphia |
(The Hill) — Nearly one in three Americans questioned in a new survey said that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, with many stating their top concern now is spreading the virus to people who are at higher risk of serious illness.
In the Axios/Ipsos poll, 31 percent of respondents said that the pandemic is over and 69 percent disagreed.
Perception of the pandemic varied across party lines, with 59 percent of Republicans, 27 percent of independents and 10 percent of Democrats surveyed saying the pandemic is over.
Additionally, 32 percent of respondents said their top current concern with the virus is spreading it to people who are at higher risk of serious illness, which was consistent, regardless of party affiliation.
Among those who were unvaccinated, 31 percent said their top concern is dealing with restrictions in their daily life.
Overall, 74 percent say that the pandemic is still a problem, but manageable, while 14 percent describe it as a serious problem.
As views on the pandemic begin to soften, the poll also found that people have resumed activities outside the home, with 65 percent saying they are dining out, 69 percent visiting loved ones and 61 percent going shopping. The percentage of Americans who report participating in these activities has remained unchanged since April.
The poll was conducted from May 13 to May 16 among 982 adults. It has a margin of error of 3 to 3.5 percentage points.
On Monday, the U.S. reached 1 million reported deaths from COVID-19 and has more deaths per capita than Western Europe or Canada. | 2022-05-18T14:51:26+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/one-third-of-americans-in-new-survey-say-pandemic-is-over/ |
(NewsNation) — Investigators working to identify a suspect in the killing of four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho, have been sorting through 22,000 registered white Hyundai Elantras, as they believe the driver of one particular Elantra may have “critical information to share regarding this case.”
This comes after detectives retrieved hours of footage from a Moscow gas station which showed the vehicle speeding by on the morning of Nov. 13, when the four students were killed at their nearby home. Detectives also reviewed testimony from an overnight assistant manager at the gas station, who told Fox News she saw the white sedan speed by around 3:45 a.m. the day the students were found stabbed to death.
“Investigators would like to thank the community and public for recent information provided about the vehicle and the spike in tips,” the Moscow Police Department said in Thursday news release. “The FBI is prioritizing and vetting those tips for use in the investigation.”
These developments are just the latest in what has been an all-out effort to try to provide some sort of update to the victims’ families.
In addition to focusing on the sedan, investigators are now using advanced 3D-imaging technology in the hopes of learning more about the murders.
At a mock crime scene at Florida International University’s Global Forensic and Justice Center outside Tampa, police, military and students learn the intricacies of preserving and processing a homicide using 3D technology, which can take what would be a simple crime scene photo and replace it with a movable 3D model, enshrining minute details forever.
“We’re talking about lidar scanning of scenes. They call it 3D imaging because it gives you a 3D representation of the room,” Kevin Lothridge said.
Lothridge, who is the forensic center’s deputy executive director, had investigators train with a handheld “faro” brand scanner. The scanner is special because it has rapid laser measurement capabilities that create interactive 360-degree images which are admissible in court.
”It’s really good for large outdoor crime scenes, good for vehicle crashes, good for shooting reconstruction. If you’re trying to look at a room where people are positioned and evidence is positioned, it allows you to do a little bit more than just videotape or photography,” Lothridge said Thursday on NewsNation’s “Rush Hour.”
The 3D scanner not only provides 360-degree spherical photography but takes pictures that give countless measurements each second.
”Thousands, like millions of points, are taking in a point cloud,” said Stephen Stockman, a crime scene investigations professor.
Stockman explained how the technology can take detectives back in time, which is very helpful in preventing detectives from overlooking key evidence.
“That piece of evidence that you didn’t see that was significant is now in the point cloud here a year later,” he said, adding that the tools are especially useful for measuring distance between objects or victims at the crime scene. “You can literally go into the software and click to the index finger or the victim to the exact piece of evidence, and then you’ll get the exact measurement, down to the millimeter.” Stockman said.
One prior use of 3D imaging and printing demonstrated the technology’s capability; 3D imaging was used to scan burned bodies, and 3D life-size replicas were printed to see if they fit together without investigators having to handle the fragile evidence.
3D imaging is also now being used in autopsies, as the process is less invasive than a traditional autoposy, which can forever destroy that part of a crime’s evidence. | 2022-12-16T22:01:32+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/idaho-killings-investigators-focus-on-sedan-use-3d-tech/ |
Updated November 27, 2022 at 1:32 PM ET
DOHA, Qatar — The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match on Tuesday.
Iran's government reacted by accusing America of removing the name of God from its national flag.
The USSF decision added yet-another political firestorm to the Middle East's first World Cup, one organizers had hoped would be spared of off-the-field controversies.
It occurred as the U.S. prepared to face Iran in a decisive World Cup match already freighted by the decades of enmity between the countries and the nationwide protests challenging Tehran's theocratic government.
The USSF said in a statement Sunday morning it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights."
The Twitter account of the U.S. men's team displayed a banner with the squad's matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colors. The same was seen in a post on its Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the point totals so far in its group.
By Sunday afternoon, the normal flag with the emblem had been restored in the Twitter banner and the Facebook and Instagram posts with the altered flag had been removed.
"We wanted to show our support for the women in Iran with our graphic for 24 hours," the federation said.
Federation spokesman Neil Buethe would not say whether the original decision had been cleared by USSF President Cindy Parlow Cone, a former national team player. Buethe said Parlow Cone was not available to discuss the matter.
"This was a decision within the federation," he said. "I'm not going to get into who knew and who didn't."
Asked whether there had been discussions with diplomatic entities, Buethe said: "There have been at certain times. I'm not going to talk about those, but, again, this is our decision not anyone else's or pressure from anyone else."
The USSF displayed the official Iranian flag in a graphic showing Group B standings on its website.
Defender Walker Zimmerman said the U.S. players were unaware of the posts.
"We didn't know anything about the posts but we are supporters of women's rights," he said. "We're focused a lot on Tuesday, on the sporting side, as well. ... I think it's such a focused group on the task but at the same time we empathize and we are firm believers in women's rights and support them."
The brief absence of the emblem came as monthslong demonstrations challenged Iran's government following the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country's morality police.
The protests have seen at least 450 people killed since they started, as well as over 18,000 arrested, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, an advocacy group following the demonstrations.
Iran has not released casualty or arrest figures for months and alleges without providing evidence that the protests have been fomented by its enemies abroad, including the U.S.
Tehran also restricts media access and has detained over 63 reporters and photographers since the demonstrations began, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making covering the unrest that much more difficult.
Iranian media criticized the flag change
Iran's mission to the United Nations and its soccer federation did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. As comments raged online, Iranian state television described the U.S. federation as "removing the symbol of Allah" from the Iranian flag.
Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency quoted Safiollah Fagahanpour, an adviser to the Iranian Football Federation, saying that the "measures taken regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran flag are against the law" of FIFA competitions.
"They must be held responsible," Fagahanpour said. "Obviously they want to affect Iran's performance against the U.S by doing this."
The Islamic Republic emblem, designed in 1980, is four curves with a sword between them. It represents the Islamic saying: "There is no god but God." It also resembles a tulip or lotus.
At the top and the bottom of the flag, there are 22 inscriptions of "God is Great" as well, which honors the date on the Persian calendar when the Islamic Revolution took hold.
The flag has become a point of contention at the World Cup. Apparent pro-government supporters have waved it, shouting at those demonstrating over Amini's death. Others at matches have waved Iran's lion and sun flag, an emblem of its former ruler, the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
More security forces could be seen at Iran's last match against Wales. In the capital Tehran, anti-riot police — the same ones cracking down on protests — waved the Iranian flag after the Wales win, angering demonstrators.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-11-27T21:11:33+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2022-11-27/u-s-soccer-federation-briefly-alters-irans-flag-to-show-solidarity-with-protesters |
HOLLISTER — The Soquel High boys water polo team made a magical run through the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs but ran out of gas in Saturday’s final against a strong St. Ignatius team, falling 16-9.
The Knights finished second in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League behind Santa Cruz. In the CCS playoffs, they received the No. 5 seed and upended No. 4 Willow Glen 11-10 and then shocked top-seeded Stevenson 11-10 to reach their first CCS final since 2002.
“It was pretty special,” Soquel’s Nolan Nguyen said. “We haven’t made it to the CCS championship in a long time and it was really fun seeing everyone playing so well. It was really cool winning those close games.”
On a cool Saturday morning, Soquel (13-10) was led by Sam Arrigoni’s four goals. Malloy Wiens and Noah Piona each scored twice, and Nguyen had one tally.
The hurdles overcome by Soquel included injuries and illnesses. In the final, the starting goalie was Jacob Henshaw, who was brought up from the JV team but inserted into action due to illness of the two varsity goalies.
“We played hard but it was going to be a tall task,” Soquel coach Trevor Wiens said. “They broke our zone pretty good. They have a good goalie and a good center, and we missed some defensive assignments. They were the better team today.”
No. 2 St. Ignatius (14-13) also won titles in 2017 and ’19. They were led by Isaac Ng with seven goals, Gigo Sarimsakci with four goals, Jack Sandler with three goals and Matthew Cormican with two goals. The Wildcats beat Santa Cruz 11-5 in their semifinal on Tuesday.
St. Ignatius jumped on top early via a strong first quarter led by Ng, who scored five times in the seven-minute stanza. Soquel trailed 7-3 at that point. Arrigoni scored twice in the second quarter to close the margin to 8-5 at halftime.
SI scored twice early in the third quarter. The Knights fought back as Malloy Wiens and Arrigoni scored in a 38-second span to again bring Soquel within three goals, at 11-8. But SI came back strong and pulled away.
“We started playing with a bit more effort in the playoffs,” Trevor Wiens said. “When we played with effort, we were successful. Malloy had four goals against Willow Glen and four against Stevenson. Sam had four goals this game. Nolan does a lot of hard work in the center. He doesn’t always get goals but he opens it up for other players. And Jack played a really good game in goal. We’ve got a young squad. We only lose Sam and Nolan. That bodes well for us in the future.”
THE SCORE
St. Ignatius 16, Soquel 9
Up next: End of season | 2022-11-13T08:16:03+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/11/12/soquel-falls-to-st-ignatius-in-ccs-d-ii-final-boys-water-polo/ |
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge on Wednesday ordered jail without bail for two women repatriated from Syria for their suspected involvement with the Islamic State group.
The pair should be held because they are considered to be a flight risk and of their long alleged connections with IS, the judge said in a statement issued by the National Court. The women are under investigation for the crime of belonging to a terrorist organization.
The court considers the women as part of the so-called Al-Andalus Brigade based in Madrid that indoctrinated individuals and helped them travel to Syria and Iraq where they fought for IS. The two women and their husbands then both moved to Iraq in 2014.
The women and 13 children, which included their own children and others under the care of one of them, were flown to Spain from Syria on Tuesday. They had spent years in a refugee camp that holds many wives and children of IS fighters.
The children were taken in by social services, Spain’s foreign ministry said. | 2023-01-11T18:57:47+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-spain-jail-for-2-women-repatriated-from-syria/ |
TORONTO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey was discussing her profound affection for trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier — a longtime friend and mentor to her — when she was overcome by emotion during an interview on the upcoming documentary “ Sidney,” a life-spanning portrait. She plunged her head into her hands and cried, “I just love him so much.”
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Morgan Freeman, George Nelson, Robert Redford and Halle Berry were all interviewed in “Sidney,” and their reflections on the iconic performer and civil-rights activist are often illuminating. But “Sidney” means something intensely personal for Winfrey, a producer on the film.
“I was trying not to lose it, actually, because my love for him is as deep and as strong as for any human being I know,” Winfrey said in an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, where “Sidney” premiered Saturday. “He was my adviser, my counselor, my friend, my comfort, my balm, my joy.”
“Sidney,” which Apple TV+ will premiere Sept. 23, arrives eight months after the death of Poitier, the groundbreaking actor who paved the way for countless Black actors in Hollywood and single-handedly revolutionized how they were portrayed on screen. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, “Sidney” was made with the cooperation of Poitier’s family. Much of it had been completed before he died in January at the age of 94, including his interview with Winfrey.
But the loss of Poitier — whom Winfrey at the time of his death called “the greatest of the ‘Great Trees’” — has made “Sidney” only more poignant.
“The film is an act of love for me for him,” Winfrey said as tears again welled up. “I don’t know why I’m breaking down. My opportunity to do this was my offering to him.”
Winfrey has said her life was irrevocably altered when she saw Poitier become the first Black performer to win best actor at the Academy Awards (for 1963′s “Lilies in the Field”). A life in show business suddenly became attainable to her. They later met for the first time when Winfrey’s talk show was taking off. Poitier was one of the few who could understand what she was going through as a Black entertainer.
“During the early days of navigating fame and all that comes with fame, being assaulted on all sides by Black people, white people, people saying you’re not this or you should be doing that, he was the person I turned to,” said Winfrey. “He said, ‘It’s always a struggle and a challenge when you’re carrying other people’s dreams.'”
It was the first of many conversations over the years.
“Remember ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’? I could have done ‘Sundays with Sidney,’” says Winfrey. “He was my person. He was my guy. He was my friend and my brother.”
Hudlin, the director of “House Party” and the Thurgood Marshall drama “Marshall,” estimates he had completed about 90% of the interviews on the film when Poitier died.
“Whatever pressure I was putting on myself basically doubled,” Hudlin said. “There was a disappointment to know that he would never see it, but I was glad at a time when everyone wanted to touch him and connect with him, we would have this movie.”
Interviews with Poitier were conducted earlier, separate of the film, before the star’s health deteriorated. But the footage of Poitier speaking directly to camera, and hearing that voice narrate his life story, makes for one last chance to be in his regal presence. Poitier, born in the Bahamas, talks about how his young identity was forged without racism’s influence. It wasn’t until he left for Miami at 15 that he encountered it.
“I left the Bahamas with this sense of myself,” Poitier says in the film. “And from the time I got off the boat, America began to say to me, ‘You’re not who you think you are.’”
“Sidney,” which draws on Poitier’s memoir, “The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography,” touches on some of his seminal films, including “The Defiant Ones” (1958), “A Raisin in the Sun (1961), ”In the Heat of the Night” (1967) and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” It also delves into how he connected to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement with Hollywood; his friendship with Harry Belafonte; and his move into directing with “Buck and Preacher” (1972). Above all, it captures how racism, or anything else, was never a match for Poitier’s unshakable integrity.
“For me, personally, I look and go: How did he do it, with no role model?” marveled Hudlin. “He’s looking at a wooded forest and he just carves a path, always making the right choice. How did he always know the right thing to do without a road map? To single-handedly take on decades of racist imagery in cinema, right from its inception, and shatter all of that misbegotten imagery with the truth of who he was.”
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Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP | 2022-09-12T04:56:12+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-for-oprah-winfrey-sidney-is-an-act-of-love-for-poitier/ |
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday as he looks to pep up staff and volunteers with just over two weeks to go before Election Day.
Biden is expected to deliver remarks that look to contrast his plan to lower drug costs for Americans while taking aim at a Republicans who he says will look to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits and look to make permanent the GOP’s 2017 changes to tax rates, according to a Democratic official.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview Biden’s remarks, said Biden will also discuss job growth, an unemployment rate that hovers near 50-year lows, and declining gasoline prices during his remarks to the DNC’s Washington offices.
Biden has stepped up his push in recent weeks to highlight his legislative wins for voters while trying to make the case that a Republican takeover of the House and Senate would lead to setbacks for American families.
Last week, he delivered a mix of policy and political speeches on gasoline prices, his bipartisan infrastructure bill, his push for student debt forgiveness, and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June abortion ruling and efforts by Republican state legislatures to restrict abortion access.
But his legislative wins come as stubborn inflation — consumer prices are up 8.2% from a year ago — continue to weigh heavily on Americans. A federal appeals court on Friday also issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans, throwing the program into limbo.
Republicans looking to wrest Democrats control of the House and Senate have sought to make the the election a referendum on Biden.
As a result, Biden has spent more time at fundraisers and touting his administration’s policy wins this election cycle as his approval ratings remain underwater, and many Democrats aren’t eager to stand by him on the campaign trail.
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Several families of people who fatally overdosed on the herb kratom are now suing the gas stations and vape shops that sold it to their loved ones.
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Several families of people who fatally overdosed on the herb kratom are now suing the gas stations and vape shops that sold it to their loved ones.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP)Dwayne Cohill scored 33 points as Youngstown State beat Purdue Fort Wayne 81-72 on Friday night.
Cohill added five rebounds for the Penguins (20-6, 12-3 Horizon League). Adrian Nelson scored 15 points and added nine rebounds. Brandon Rush recorded 12 points and went 5 of 8 from the field.
The Mastodons (15-11, 7-8) were led in scoring by Jarred Godfrey, who finished with 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Ra Kpedi added 13 points and six rebounds for Purdue Fort Wayne. Bobby Planutis also had nine points.
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Both teams next play Sunday. Youngstown State visits Cleveland State while Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Robert Morris.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-02-11T13:43:30+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/youngstown-state-gets-past-purdue-fort-wayne-81-72/ |
Taraji P. Henson feels it's about damn time for Lizzo to get the applause she deserves.
During her 2022 BET Awards opening monologue, the host praised Lizzo not only for her sparkling performance of her 2022 hit "About Damn Time" at the start of the show, but for teaming up with Live Nation to pledge $1 million to Planned Parenthood and abortion rights organizations after the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe V. Wade.
"Thank you to the amazing Lizzo, right? That's how you start a show," Taraji began. "All this body positivity up in here. And also thank you, Lizzo, for pledging $1 million to Planned Parenthood. That's right and you're damn right, it's about damn time."
Taraji continued her onstage message by adding that "it's about damn time we step into our power" as well.
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"It's about damn time that we talk about [how] guns have more power than women in America," she said. "It's a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than a woman who can give life, if she chooses to. It's about damn time I got that off my chest."
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On June 24, Lizzo took to Instagram to announce her pledge to donate after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, the landmark ruling that established a person's constitutional right to have an abortion in the United States.
"I'm pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation agreed to match--to make it 1 MILLION dollars," she wrote. "The most important thing is action & loud voices."
Lizzo shared that she will be donating to Planned Parenthood, the National Network of Abortion Funds and other organizations with similar missions as they "will need funding to continue offering services to people who are most harmed by this ban."
"Black women & women of color have historically had disproportionately less access to family planning resources," she added, "This is a great loss but not a new one."
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Lizzo ended her post by encouraging her fans "to donate, sign the Bans Off My Body petition and sign up to volunteer."
And Lizzo is not the only star who has voiced their opinion on the matter. On June 25, Pink took to Twitter to share a strong message to any of her fans that support the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
"Let's be clear: if you believe the government belongs in a woman's uterus, a gay persons business or marriage, or that racism is okay- THEN PLEASE IN THE NAME OF YOUR LORD NEVER F--KING LISTEN TO MY MUSIC AGAIN," she wrote. "AND ALSO F--K RIGHT OFF. We good?"
Meanwhile, Viola Davis also took to social media to share her thoughts.
"And so it goes....Gutted," she wrote in a June 24 Instagram post. "Now more than ever we have to use our voice and power! WE the people......" | 2022-06-27T07:12:49+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/taraji-p-henson-praises-lizzo-for-1-million-planned-parenthood-pledge-at-2022-bet-awards/2792686/ |
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A bicyclist is hurt after getting hit by a car in Holland Township Saturday afternoon.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) says the car was traveling out of a Lowe’s parking lot toward Felch Street at around 2:30 p.m. when it had the green light to proceed.
That was when the bicyclist rode into the car’s path and was struck, deputies explain.
The bicyclist, described as a 26-year-old man, was hospitalized to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
The driver was unharmed.
The crash is currently under investigation. | 2023-02-11T22:42:22+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/bicyclist-hit-injured-by-car-in-holland-township |
Independent filmmaker, John D. Scott, will screen his 2021 documentary, "Elizabeth Bishop and The Art of Losing" at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the NCCC Arts and Media Theatre, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn. The event is a part of the college’s year-long 60th celebration. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
The film explores the creative process of one of America’s greatest 20th century poets, Elizabeth Bishop. Scott structures the montage of animation, re-enactments of key moments in Bishop’s life, as well as audio recordings and film footage to suggest that a series of losses prepared her to write one of her most famous pieces, “One Art.”
NCCC professor and program coordinator, Ian Stapley said, “This film gives the viewer one clear glimpse into the demanding creative process that leads to the making of poetry.”
Jean Linn, chair of the Henrietta G. Lewis Library, adds that this special feature “Shows NCCC’s commitment to the arts and the community.”
For more information, visit www.niagaracc.suny.edu. | 2023-02-05T00:08:16+00:00 | niagara-gazette.com | https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/filmmaker-to-screen-documentary-at-nccc/article_a8c7e792-a413-11ed-9613-f39ab97b5726.html |
A woman remembers visiting her grandmother, a member of the Shoshone Nation in Utah Published June 9, 2023 at 2:07 AM PDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email In this week's StoryCorps, a member of the Shoshone Nation remembers her beloved grandmother. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-06-09T10:20:30+00:00 | kvpr.org | https://www.kvpr.org/2023-06-09/a-woman-remembers-visiting-her-grandmother-a-member-of-the-shoshone-nation-in-utah |
NEW YORK — Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country's most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81.
McCarver's death was announced by baseball's Hall of Fame, which said he died Thursday morning in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was with his family.
Among the few players to appear in major league games during four different decades, McCarver was a two-time All Star who worked closely with two future Hall of Fame pitchers: The tempestuous Bob Gibson, whom McCarver caught for St. Louis in the 1960s, and the introverted Steve Carlton, McCarver's fellow Cardinal in the '60s and a Philadelphia Phillies teammate in the 1970s. He switched to television soon after retiring in 1980 and became best known to national audiences for his 18-year partnership on Fox with play-by-play man Joe Buck.
"I think there is a natural bridge from being a catcher to talking about the view of the game and the view of the other players," McCarver told the Hall in 2012, the year he and Buck were given the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. "It is translating that for the viewers. One of the hard things about television is staying contemporary and keeping it simple for the viewers."
He was signed to the Cardinals while still in high school
Six feet tall and solidly built, McCarver was a policeman's son from Memphis, who got into more than a few fights while growing up but was otherwise playing baseball and football and imitating popular broadcasters, notably the Cards' Harry Caray. He was signed while still in high school by the Cardinals for $75,000, a generous offer for that time; just 17 when he debuted for them in 1959 and in his early 20s when he became the starting catcher.
McCarver attended segregated schools in Memphis and often spoke of the education he received as a newcomer in St. Louis. His teammates included Gibson and outfielder Curt Flood, Black players who did not hesitate to confront or tease McCarver. When McCarver used racist language against a Black child trying to jump a fence during spring training, Gibson would remember "getting right up in McCarver's face." McCarver liked to tell the story about drinking an orange soda during a hot day in spring training and Gibson asking him for some, then laughing when McCarver flinched.
"It was probably Gibby more than any other Black man who helped me to overcome whatever latent prejudices I may have had," McCarver wrote in his 1987 memoir "Oh, Baby, I Love It!"
Few catchers were strong hitters during the '60s, but McCarver batted .270 or higher for five consecutive seasons and was fast enough to become the first in his position to lead the league in triples. He had his best year in 1967 when he hit .295 with 14 home runs, finishing second for Most Valuable Player behind teammate Orlando Cepeda as the Cards won their second World Series in four years.
McCarver met Carlton when the left-hander was a rookie in 1965 "with an independent streak wider than the Grand Canyon," McCarver later wrote. The two initially clashed, even arguing on the mound during games, but became close and were reunited in the 1970s after both were traded to Philadelphia. McCarver became Carlton's designated catcher even though he admittedly had a below average throwing arm and overall didn't compare defensively to the Phillies' regular catcher, Gold Glover Bob Boone.
"Behind every successful pitcher, there has to be a very smart catcher, and Tim McCarver is that man," Carlton said during his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1994. "Timmy forced me pitch inside. Early in my career I was reluctant to pitch inside. Timmy had a way to remedy this. He used to set up behind the hitter. There was just the umpire there; I couldn't see him (McCarver), so I was forced to pitch inside."
McCarver liked to joke that he and Carlton were so in synch in the field that when both were dead they would be buried 60 feet, six inches apart, the distance between the rubber on the pitching mound and home plate.
During a 21-year career, when he also played briefly for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, McCarver batted .271 overall and only twice struck out more than 40 times in a single season. In the postseason, he averaged .273 and had his best outing in the 1964 series, when the Cards defeated the New York Yankees in seven games. McCarver finished 11-for-23, with five walks, and his 3-run homer at Yankee Stadium in the 10th inning of Game 5 gave his team a 5-2 victory.
In the broadcast booth, he became a cultural icon
Younger baseball fans first knew him from his work in the broadcast booth, whether local games for the New York Mets and New York Yankees, as Jack Buck's partner on CBS or with son Joe Buck for Fox from 1996-2013. McCarver won six Emmys and became enough of a brand name to be a punchline on "Family Guy"; write a handful of books, make cameos in "Naked Gun," "Love Hurts" and other movies and even record an album, "Tim McCarver Sings Songs from the Great American Songbook."
Knowledge was his trademark. In his spare time, he visited art museums, read books and could recite poetry from memory. At work, he was like a one-man scouting team, versed in the most granular details, and spent hours preparing before each game. At times, he seemed to have psychic powers. In Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, the score was tied at 2 between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Yankees drew in their infield with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 9th. Relief ace Mariano Rivera was facing Arizona's Luis Rodriquez.
"Rivera throws inside to left-handers," McCarver observed. "Lefthanders get a lot of broken-bat hits into shallow outfield, the shallow part of the outfield. That's the danger of bringing the infield in with a guy like Rivera on the mound."
Moments later, Gonzalez's bloop to short center field drove in the winning run.
"When you the consider the pressure of the moment," ESPN's Keith Olbermann told The New York Times in 2002, "the time he had to say it and the accuracy, his call was the sports-announcing equivalent of Bill Mazeroski's home run in the seventh inning to defeat the Yankees in 1960."
Many found McCarver informative and entertaining. Others thought him infuriating. McCarver did not cut himself short whether explaining baseball strategy or taking on someone's performance on the field. "When you ask him the time, (he) will tell you how a watch works," Sports Illustrated's Norm Chad wrote of him in 1992. The same year his criticism of Deion Sanders for playing two sports on the same day led to the Atlanta Braves outfielder /Atlanta Falcons defensive back's dumping a bucket of water on his head. In 1999, he was fired by the Mets after 16 seasons on the air.
"Some broadcasters think that their responsibility is to the team and the team only," McCarver told The New York Times soon after the Mets let him go. "I have never thought that. My No. 1 obligation is to the people who are watching the game. And I've always felt that praise without objective criticism ceases to be praise. To me, any intelligent person can figure that out."
McCarver and his wife, Anne McDaniel, had homes in Sarasota, Florida, and Napa, California. In recent years, McCarver announced part-time for Fox Sports Midwest and worked the occasional Cards game before sitting out the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19. Besides the Frick award, he was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame, in 2017.
"By the time I was 26 I had played in three World Series and I thought, 'Man this is great, almost a World Series every year," he said during his acceptance speech. "Uh-uh. The game has a way of keeping you honest. I never played in another World Series."
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CA San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA Zone Forecast for Friday, April 15, 2022
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National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.
CAZ300-161100-
West Side Mountains north of 198-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 51 to 56. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent. Highs 64 to 70. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 72 to 78. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 77.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows 53 to 58.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Highs 67 to 72.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lows 50 to 55.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs 62 to 72. Lows 49 to 54.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Luis Reservoir 53 67 46 75 / 30 80 0 0
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CAZ301-161100-
Los Banos - Dos Palos-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds up to
10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lows 50 to 55.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Highs 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs 72 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lows 47 to 52.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs 65 to 74. Lows 47 to 52.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Los Banos 52 69 44 77 / 30 80 0 0
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CAZ302-161100-
Merced - Madera - Mendota-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 49 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 73. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the morning becoming light
and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lows 48 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lows 46 to 51.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs 70 to 75. Lows 46 to 51.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
64 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 49 70 42 77 / 30 90 0 0
Merced 50 70 42 78 / 20 90 0 0
Chowchilla 50 69 42 77 / 30 80 0 0
Madera 52 69 43 78 / 30 80 0 0
Firebaugh 50 71 43 79 / 20 80 0 0
Mendota 51 72 43 78 / 20 80 0 0
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CAZ303-161100-
Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 49 to 54. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 72. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
70 to 75.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 48.
Highs 72 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent. Lows 46 to 51.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs 69 to 74. Lows 45 to 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
63 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Planada 50 69 42 77 / 30 90 0 0
Le Grand 50 69 42 77 / 30 90 0 0
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CAZ304-161100-
Coalinga - Avenal-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 49 to 54. North winds up to 10 mph in the evening
shifting to the west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. North winds up to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 54.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs 71 to 76.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 47 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
70 to 75.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 64 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Coalinga 49 69 45 78 / 0 60 0 0
Avenal 53 70 48 77 / 0 50 0 0
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CAZ305-161100-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 82. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82. Lows
48 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
72 to 77.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 47 to 52.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
72 to 77.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 66 to 71.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huron 52 72 45 79 / 20 60 0 0
Five Points 52 72 45 80 / 20 70 0 0
NAS Lemoore 52 72 45 79 / 20 70 0 0
Kettleman City 53 72 47 79 / 0 50 0 0
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CAZ306-161100-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows 50 to 55.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs
69 to 74. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to the
east in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. North winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds around 10 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph in the morning becoming light and
variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
73 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49.
Highs around 76.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 46 to 51.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
71 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 65 to 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Selma 54 70 46 78 / 20 70 0 0
Kingsburg 53 70 45 78 / 20 70 0 0
Sanger 52 70 45 78 / 20 80 0 0
Kerman 52 71 44 78 / 20 80 0 0
Caruthers 53 71 45 78 / 20 70 0 0
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CAZ307-161100-
Fresno-Clovis-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 51 to 56. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs 68 to 73.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Light winds in the
evening becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds up to
10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 50 to 55.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent. Highs 72 to 77.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51.
Highs 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
70 to 75.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 63 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Clovis 54 70 47 78 / 30 80 0 0
Fresno 54 70 47 78 / 30 80 0 0
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$$
CAZ308-161100-
West Side Mountains South of 198-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 50 to 55. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 75 to 80. East winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82. Lows
50 to 55.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs 73 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
71 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 64 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 49 70 42 77 / 30 90 0 0
Merced 50 70 42 78 / 20 90 0 0
Chowchilla 50 69 42 77 / 30 80 0 0
Madera 52 69 43 78 / 30 80 0 0
=
$$
CAZ309-161100-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53. Northeast winds up to 10 mph in the
evening shifting to the west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 83.
Lows 45 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 46 to 51.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
73 to 78.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 66 to 71.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lost Hills 50 72 45 78 / 0 40 0 0
Buttonwillow 48 73 45 79 / 0 20 0 0
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$$
CAZ310-161100-
Delano-Wasco-Shafter-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53. Light winds in the evening becoming west
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 69 to 74. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Light winds in the
evening becoming west up to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Light winds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 82.
Lows 45 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 46 to 51.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
72 to 77.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 65 to 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alpaugh 51 71 44 78 / 0 50 0 0
Allensworth 50 71 44 78 / 0 50 0 0
Wasco 49 72 45 78 / 0 30 0 0
Delano 49 71 44 78 / 0 50 0 0
McFarland 49 71 45 78 / 0 40 0 0
Shafter 49 72 45 78 / 0 30 0 0
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$$
CAZ311-161100-
Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows 50 to 55.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Highs 69 to 74. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. East winds up to
10 mph in the evening shifting to the northwest with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 81. Northwest winds around 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Light winds in the
evening becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Lows 48 to 53. Highs 74 to 79.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 47.
Highs 74 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows around 48.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
72 to 77.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 65 to 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lemoore 53 72 45 79 / 20 60 0 0
Hanford 52 72 45 79 / 20 60 0 0
Corcoran 52 72 45 78 / 0 60 0 0
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$$
CAZ312-161100-
Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows 49 to 54. West
winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
67 to 72. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 48. Light winds in the
evening becoming north up to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 75 to 80. West winds up to 10 mph
in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
73 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 47 to 52.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
71 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 63 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Reedley 52 70 45 78 / 20 80 0 0
Dinuba 52 70 44 78 / 20 70 0 0
Visalia 52 70 45 78 / 0 60 0 0
Exeter 52 69 45 77 / 0 60 0 0
Tulare 53 71 45 78 / 0 60 0 0
Lindsay 51 69 45 77 / 0 60 0 0
Porterville 51 69 45 77 / 0 50 0 0
=
$$
CAZ313-161100-
Buena Vista-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. North winds 10 to 15 mph
in the evening shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
morning. Highs 68 to 73. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. North winds up to
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 82. Lows
51 to 56.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
49 to 55. Highs 73 to 78.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
72 to 77.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 64 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Taft 54 69 52 75 / 0 20 0 0
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$$
CAZ314-161100-
Bakersfield-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. North winds up to 10 mph
in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
morning. Highs 68 to 73. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. West winds up to 10 mph in the
morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Northwest winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after
midnight.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 77 to 82. Lows
49 to 55.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 77. Lows
47 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 77.
Lows 48 to 54.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Highs 72 to 77.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 64 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bakersfield 52 71 50 78 / 0 20 0 0
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$$
CAZ315-161100-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53. North winds up to 10 mph
in the evening shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 67 to 72. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph in the morning shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. North winds up to
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. Southwest winds up to 10 mph in
the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. North winds up to
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81. Lows
47 to 52.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 76. Lows
46 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 77.
Lows 48 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Highs 70 to 75.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 62 to 67.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Richgrove 49 70 44 77 / 0 40 0 0
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$$
CAZ316-161100-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. North winds up to 10 mph
in the evening shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 73. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 79. Light winds in the morning
becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after
midnight.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81. Lows
48 to 54.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 76. Lows
48 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 77.
Lows 48 to 54.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Highs 71 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Lows 48 to 53. Highs 61 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Arvin 49 72 47 78 / 0 0 0 0
Lamont 50 72 47 78 / 0 20 0 0
Mettler 49 71 48 77 / 0 0 0 0
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$$
CAZ317-161100-
Mariposa Madera Foothills-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 46 to 52. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47. Light winds in the
evening becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 69 to 77. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 77.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 47 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Highs 63 to 71.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49.
Highs 66 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 46 to 52.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs 63 to 71. Lows 44 to 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
57 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mariposa 45 59 42 68 / 40 90 0 0
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$$
CAZ318-161100-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 37 to 47.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
Lows 34 to 44.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 61 to 71.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 39 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Highs 54 to 64.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
Highs 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 39 to 49.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
53 to 63.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 47 to 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oakhurst 40 61 35 70 / 40 90 0 0
Bass Lake 39 56 35 67 / 50 90 0 0
=
$$
CAZ319-161100-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 47 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs
62 to 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 70 to 78.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 79. Lows
48 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs 67 to
75.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51.
Highs 67 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 48 to 53.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
64 to 74.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows 44 to 50. Highs 57 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Millerton Lake 52 67 45 75 / 30 80 0 0
Three Rivers 47 69 44 77 / 0 60 0 0
Springville 46 63 43 71 / 0 50 0 0
Tule River Reservation 51 66 49 75 / 0 40 0 0
=
$$
CAZ320-161100-
Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 40 to 50.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs
51 to 61.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
56 to 66.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 58 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 42 to 52.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
54 to 64.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Colder. Lows 37 to 47.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 46 to
56.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Auberry 48 59 46 69 / 40 90 0 0
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$$
CAZ321-161100-
South End Sierra Foothills-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent. Highs 64 to 69.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 54.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 78. Lows
47 to 53.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 68 to 73. Lows
46 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 74.
Lows 48 to 54.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
68 to 73.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain. Lows 46 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
59 to 64.
=
$$
CAZ322-161100-
South End of the Lower Sierra-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
51 to 61.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 61 to 71.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72. Lows
42 to 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67. Lows
41 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68.
Lows 42 to 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
56 to 66.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows 39 to 47.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
47 to 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Camp Nelson 38 52 36 65 / 0 50 0 0
=
$$
CAZ323-161100-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Near the crest, snow likely after midnight.
Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 7500 feet.
Lows 33 to 40 at 5000 feet...28 to 33 at 8000 feet. Southwest
winds around 25 mph over higher elevations. Gusts up to 45 mph
over higher elevations.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. Near the crest, snow in the morning, then
snow likely in the afternoon. Windy. Snow accumulation up to
10 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 12 inches. Snow level
7000 feet. Highs 45 to 50 at 5000 feet...32 to 37 at 8000 feet.
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the evening.
Lows 29 to 39 at 5000 feet...23 to 29 at 8000 feet. Over higher
elevations, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph in the evening, Gusts up
to 50 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 57 to 62 at 5000 feet...43 to
49 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet...28 to
34 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 62 at 5000 feet...43 to 49 at
8000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Lows 35 to 44 at 5000 feet...28 to 34 at
8000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and
rain. Highs 48 to 53 at 5000 feet...34 to 40 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42 at
5000 feet...26 to 32 at 8000 feet. Highs 54 to 59 at 5000 feet...
41 to 47 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Lows 34 to 44 at 5000 feet...28 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of snow and rain. Highs 49 to 54 at 5000 feet...36 to 41 at
8000 feet. Lows 29 to 39 at 5000 feet...24 to 29 at 8000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent. Highs 44 to 49 at
5000 feet...32 to 37 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Tuolumne Meadows 21 42 16 53 / 50 90 0 0
Wawona 36 55 32 67 / 60 90 0 0
Hetch Hetchy 41 53 37 66 / 50 90 0 0
=
$$
CAZ324-161100-
Yosemite Valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lows 36 to 44. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds in the
morning becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 46. West winds up to
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 37 to 47.
.TUESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 47 to
57.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 53 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain.
Lows 37 to 47.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
48 to 58.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows 32 to 40. Highs 42 to 52.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Yosemite 41 53 37 66 / 50 90 0 0
=
$$
CAZ325-161100-
San Joaquin River Canyon-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lows 36 to 46. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Light winds in the
evening becoming north up to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 57 to 67. Light winds in the
morning becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 37 to 47.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
49 to 59.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
Highs 54 to 64.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after
midnight. Lows 38 to 48.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
49 to 59.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 42 to 52.
=
$$
CAZ326-161100-
Upper San Joaquin River-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow and rain
after midnight. Near the crest, snow likely after midnight. Over
higher elevations, southwest winds around 25 mph in the evening.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 7500 feet. Lows 22 to
32. Gusts up to 45 mph over higher elevations.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. Near the crest, snow in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. Windy. Snow accumulation up to
5 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Snow level
7000 feet. Highs 30 to 40. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts to around 60 mph over higher elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the evening.
Breezy. Lows 19 to 29. Southwest winds around 25 mph over higher
elevations. Over higher elevations, gusts up to 45 mph in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 42 to 52. Over higher
elevations, southwest winds around 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 33.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 51.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 24 to 34.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Chance of rain in
the afternoon. Breezy. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32.
Highs 40 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Lows 24 to 34.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Chance of rain.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 35 to 45.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows 18 to 28. Highs 29 to 39.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Devils Postpile 30 36 24 48 / 50 90 0 0
=
$$
CAZ327-161100-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the evening. A
50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow
accumulation. Lows 37 to 42 at 5000 feet...27 to 32 at 8000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then chance of snow in
the afternoon. Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Highs
46 to 53 at 5000 feet...37 to 43 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds
around 25 mph in the morning. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 37 to
45 at 5000 feet...24 to 30 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 57 to 62 at 5000 feet...50 to
55 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 49 at 5000 feet...28 to
35 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 62 at 5000 feet...50 to 55 at
8000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 41 to 48 at 5000 feet...28 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Slight
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 56 at 5000 feet...
43 to 49 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Widespread frost after midnight. Lows 39 to 45 at 5000 feet...
26 to 32 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 59 at 5000 feet...47 to
53 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 41 to 48 at 5000 feet...28 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Chance of rain.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 50 to 55 at 5000 feet...
44 to 49 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow. Colder. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows 36 to 42 at 5000 feet...23 to 28 at 8000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
42 to 48 at 5000 feet...36 to 41 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huntington Lake 30 41 27 52 / 50 90 0 0
Shaver Lake 34 47 32 57 / 50 90 0 0
Lake Wishon 32 46 30 58 / 50 80 0 0
=
$$
CAZ328-161100-
Kings Canyon NP-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost through the night. A
50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Breezy. Little or no
snow accumulation. Lows around 39 at 5000 feet...24 to 33 at
8000 feet. Over higher elevations, southwest winds around 25 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Snow and
rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon, Southwest winds around 25 mph in the morning. Near the
crest, snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Over higher elevations, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts to around 70 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Very windy. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Highs around 52 at
5000 feet...36 to 46 at 8000 feet. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the evening.
Breezy. Lows around 37 at 5000 feet...22 to 32 at 8000 feet. Over
higher elevations, west winds around 25 mph in the evening. Gusts
up to 45 mph over higher elevations.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs around 65 at 5000 feet...
48 to 58 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 42 at 5000 feet...27 to
37 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 65 at
5000 feet...48 to 58 at 8000 feet. Lows around 40 at 5000 feet...
26 to 36 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Breezy.
Highs around 60 at 5000 feet...42 to 52 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 39 at 5000 feet...
24 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 64 at 5000 feet...47 to 57 at
8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40 at 5000 feet...
27 to 36 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 60 at 5000 feet...42 to
52 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of snow. Lows around 35 at 5000 feet...20 to 29 at 8000 feet.
Highs around 51 at 5000 feet...34 to 44 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cedar Grove 36 58 33 70 / 30 70 0 0
=
$$
CAZ329-161100-
Grant Grove Area-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost through the night.
Chance of rain and slight chance of snow after midnight. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. No snow accumulation. Lows 39 to
44 at 5000 feet...27 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs
47 to 52 at 5000 feet...38 to 43 at 8000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the evening.
Lows 38 to 43 at 5000 feet...24 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 58 to 63 at 5000 feet...50 to
55 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48 at 5000 feet...29 to
38 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 64 at
5000 feet...50 to 55 at 8000 feet. Lows 42 to 47 at 5000 feet...
29 to 37 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to
62 at 5000 feet...44 to 53 at 8000 feet. Lows 41 to 47 at
5000 feet...28 to 38 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance
of rain and snow. Highs 52 to 57 at 5000 feet...43 to 48 at
8000 feet. Lows 37 to 42 at 5000 feet...24 to 31 at 8000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and
rain. Highs 43 to 48 at 5000 feet...35 to 40 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grant Grove 36 47 35 57 / 20 80 0 0
=
$$
CAZ330-161100-
Sequoia NP-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost. Near the crest, a
20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Over higher elevations,
west winds around 25 mph after midnight, Gusts up to 45 mph after
midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows 37 to 42 at 5000 feet...
23 to 33 at 8000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Near the
crest, a 50 percent chance of snow. Windy. Snow accumulation up
to 3 inches. Highs 46 to 51 at 5000 feet...35 to 43 at 8000 feet.
West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph over higher
elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost in the evening.
Lows 37 to 42 at 5000 feet...23 to 33 at 8000 feet. Over higher
elevations, gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 58 to 63 at 5000 feet...47 to
57 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47 at 5000 feet...28 to
38 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 63 at
5000 feet...48 to 56 at 8000 feet. Lows 40 to 45 at 5000 feet...
27 to 37 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 53 to 58 at 5000 feet...42 to
51 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44 at 5000 feet...
25 to 35 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60 at
5000 feet...45 to 55 at 8000 feet. Lows 40 to 45 at 5000 feet...
26 to 36 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs 51 to 56 at 5000 feet...41 to
51 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
and rain. Colder. Lows 35 to 40 at 5000 feet...21 to 31 at
8000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Chance of rain in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 43 to
48 at 5000 feet...34 to 42 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lodgepole 28 46 27 58 / 20 70 0 0
=
$$
CAZ331-161100-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight. Breezy. Lows 35 to 42 at
5000 feet...27 to 35 at 8000 feet. West winds around 25 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Slight chance of
rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Very windy. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Snow level 7000 feet. Highs 47 to 57 at 5000 feet...41 to
50 at 8000 feet. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around
65 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 34 to 41 at
5000 feet...26 to 36 at 8000 feet. Northwest winds around 25 mph
with gusts to around 50 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 60 to 70 at 5000 feet...55 to
64 at 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 46 at 5000 feet...30 to
40 at 8000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 71 at 5000 feet...55 to 65 at
8000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 38 to 45 at
5000 feet...30 to 40 at 8000 feet. Highs 55 to 65 at 5000 feet...
48 to 58 at 8000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 36 to 42 at
5000 feet...28 to 38 at 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67 at
5000 feet...51 to 61 at 8000 feet. Lows 37 to 43 at 5000 feet...
28 to 38 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Slight
chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 54 to 64 at
5000 feet...48 to 57 at 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Chance of
rain. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows 34 to 41 at
5000 feet...26 to 34 at 8000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and
rain. Highs 44 to 54 at 5000 feet...38 to 47 at 8000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Johnsondale 31 56 29 70 / 0 40 0 0
=
$$
CAZ332-161100-
Kern River Valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 41 to 47. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Windy. Highs 57 to 65. West winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 39 to 45. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy.
Lows 42 to 51. Highs 64 to 74.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
64 to 72.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lows 41 to 47.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
54 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alta Sierra 38 46 37 59 / 0 30 0 0
Kernville 43 64 40 77 / 0 30 0 0
Lake Isabella 45 64 42 77 / 0 20 0 0
Weldon 46 64 42 78 / 0 20 0 0
=
$$
CAZ333-161100-
Piute Walker Basin-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 36 to 46. West winds
around 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs 48 to 58. West winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 35 to 45. West winds
25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72. Lows
39 to 49.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs
55 to 65. Lows 38 to 48.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
55 to 65.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows 36 to
46.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs 45 to
55.
=
$$
CAZ334-161100-
Tehachapi-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 37 to 47. West winds
around 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs 50 to 60. Northwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 37 to 47. Northwest
winds 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy, warmer. Highs 60 to 70. West winds
around 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 62 to 72.
Lows 40 to 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Windy. Highs 55 to
65. Lows 39 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67.
Lows 39 to 49.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Breezy.
Highs 56 to 66.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lows 38 to 48.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Breezy.
Highs 46 to 56.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bear Valley Springs 40 53 40 64 / 0 0 0 0
Tehachapi 39 56 37 66 / 0 0 0 0
Twin Oaks 44 59 43 70 / 0 0 0 0
=
$$
CAZ335-161100-
Grapevine-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs 53 to 63. North winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 60 to 70. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73. Lows
44 to 49.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68. Lows
42 to 47.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68.
Lows 43 to 48.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
57 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lows 40 to 46.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
48 to 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grapevine 44 64 43 72 / 0 0 0 0
=
$$
CAZ336-161100-
Frazier Mountain Communities-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 63.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 47.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73. Lows
41 to 51.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68. Lows
39 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68.
Lows 40 to 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs
57 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows 38 to
48.
.FRIDAY...Chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 49 to
59.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pine Mountain Club 39 54 38 63 / 0 0 0 0
Frazier Park 34 58 33 67 / 0 0 0 0
=
$$
CAZ337-161100-
Indian Wells Valley-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening.
Breezy. Lows 47 to 53. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy.
Highs 66 to 75. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around
55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Windy. Lows 42 to 48. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the evening shifting to the south 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 79 to 85. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 88. Lows
51 to 57.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Patchy
blowing dust in the afternoon and evening. Highs 73 to 82. Lows
46 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 83.
Lows 46 to 52.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
rain. Highs 73 to 81. Lows 45 to 51.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy
blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 64 to 73.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Inyokern 52 72 46 83 / 0 0 0 0
Ridgecrest 51 74 43 85 / 0 0 0 0
=
$$
CAZ338-161100-
Mojave Desert Slopes-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Windy. Lows 42 to
52. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Very windy. Highs 56 to
66. West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Windy. Lows 40 to 48. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, windy, warmer. Highs 69 to 79. West winds 20 to
30 mph in the morning shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 71 to 81.
Lows 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Patchy blowing
dust in the afternoon and evening. Highs 62 to 72. Lows 43 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Highs
65 to 75. Lows 44 to 52.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
rain. Breezy. Highs 63 to 73. Lows 42 to 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Breezy.
Highs 53 to 63.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mojave 46 67 44 79 / 0 0 0 0
=
$$
CAZ339-161100-
Mojave Desert-
1100 PM PDT Fri Apr 15 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy.
Highs 66 to 72. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the
evening. Lows 40 to 46. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 78 to 84. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 80 to 86. Lows
48 to 55.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Patchy blowing
dust in the afternoon and evening. Highs 72 to 78. Lows 45 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 73 to 79.
Lows 45 to 51.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
rain. Highs 71 to 77. Lows 43 to 49.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy
blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Randsburg 52 67 47 78 / 0 0 0 0
California City 46 69 41 82 / 0 0 0 0
Edwards AFB 46 70 41 82 / 0 0 0 0
Rosamond 45 69 42 81 / 0 0 0 0
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$$
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SAO PAULO (AP) — The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday.
Santos, the club where Pelé played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium, outside Sao Paulo.
Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was 82.
Santos said the coffin carrying the three-time World Cup champion will leave Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo early Monday morning and will be placed in the center circle of the field.
Visitation will start Monday at 10 a.m. and finish the next day at the same time.
Pelé's casket will be carried through the streets of Santos and will pass in front of the home of his 100-year-old mother, Celeste. Recent reports in Brazilian media say Pelé's mother cannot leave her bed and is not lucid.
The burial will take place at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, a vertical cemetery in Santos. Only family will attend.
Pelé has a home in Santos, where he lived most of his life. He spent his last years in the city of Guarujá.
Pelé had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it had spread to other organs. He returned to the Albert Einstein hospital on Nov. 29 with COVID-19 and a respiratory infection.
Last week, the hospital said in a statement his cancer had advanced.
Pelé led Brazil to World Cup victory 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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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-29T23:55:42+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Pele-s-funeral-and-burial-to-take-place-in-17684153.php |
Updated August 7, 2022 at 8:33 AM ET
President Biden has left the White House for the first time since July 20, ending a second COVID isolation period in that time. He arrived in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where the first family has a home.
Biden tested negative Sunday for a second consecutive day, White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a letter released Sunday morning.
Biden first tested positive on July 21. He left isolation on July 27 but remained at the White House. He tested positive again on July 30.
After his negative test Saturday White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a letter that the "President continues to feel very well."
Biden has been testing daily since he first tested positive for the virus on July 21. The White House said he experienced only mild symptoms, including fatigue, a runny nose, and cough.
Biden, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, was prescribed the antiviral therapy Paxlovid, a standard course of treatment for people who are considered to be at higher risk of adverse affects of COVID, including anyone over 50.
His symptoms were "nearly resolved" after four days of treatment, the White House said.
The president briefly left isolation last week, after testing negative for COVID on July 27. He reentered isolation after testing positive again on July 30, in what O'Connor described as a "rebound" case.
Paxlovid manufacturer Pfizer and the Food and Drug Administration have both acknowledged reports of rebound COVID cases associated with the drug, but research into the extent and severity of the problem is ongoing.
The president has continued to work through his illness, including some public, distanced appearances at the White House and virtual events.
On Monday night, Biden delivered a speech from the Blue Room Balcony announcing that the United States had killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. He also made remarks outdoors on Friday on the economy, touting a strong July jobs report as the White House pushes back on fears of a recession due to recent negative economic growth.
Biden's agenda has progressed in Congress while he's been in isolation. Senate Democrats are poised to pass a long-sought bill to address climate change and prescription drug costs. The president also plans to hold events next week to sign bipartisan bills to boost semiconductor manufacturing and expand health care support for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
Biden plans to travel to Kentucky on Monday with First Lady Jill Biden to tour damage from devastating floods.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-07T13:45:17+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-06/president-biden-again-tests-negative-for-covid-ends-isolation |
In New York State U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics records indicate that the occupational fatality rate fell almost 7% in the first year of the pandemic. However public health records suggest the official rate leaves out roughly 11,000 workers who died from Covid-19 in New York in 2020, according to the New York State Department of Health.
Across New York, BLS reports 223 work fatalities from all causes in the first year of the pandemic. Yet the Erie County Department of Public Health alone reports more than 200 workers died from Covid-19 in 2020.
Since the pandemic, official work fatality rates are trending higher. Applying the BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries count to the 2021 American Time Use Survey’s report on work hours shows a 3.4% jump in the occupational death rate in 2020.
BLS acknowledges it does not include worker pandemic deaths except as a possible occupational fatality complication. The AFL-CIO notes the “job fatality rate remains stagnant, and job injuries and illnesses continue to be severe undercounts of the real problem.”
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Across the United States in 2020, the official number of working-age pandemic victims was almost 74,000 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If so, Covid-19’s first year claimed about 13 times the official number of workers fatally injured in 2019 from all sources.
The pandemic is not an equal opportunity employer. BLS reports the workplace fatality rate for Hispanic or Latino workers jumped more than 7% in 2020.
While Black workers saw the occupational fatality rate fall in 2020, the drop was dwarfed by a 60% increase in unemployment for Black Americans in the pandemic’s first year.
The real tragedy in the pandemic’s deadly workplace toll is that most, if not all, these injuries and deaths are preventable. Reducing the pandemic’s impact on low-wage work could improve industrial safety.
Pandemic income supports such as child care, pay transparency legislation and lower thresholds for regular unemployment benefits could provide more resources so people do not work when infected. Joint workplace health and safety committees can be an effective means to deliver relief.
Many of the tools needed to reduce preventable pandemic injury and death form part of the Build Back Better Act now being considered by Congress. The law would deliver new resources to support employment, improve disease surveillance and protect public health. It is past time to sound the alarm on pandemic workplace safety and build back better.
Tom Baker of Burlington, Ont., is a retired union organizer with more than 40 years of experience as a member, officer, consultant and representative with the United Steel Workers and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. | 2022-04-28T19:54:50+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/opinion/another-voice-build-back-better-would-help-reduce-covids-threat-to-workers/article_8e121f4a-c6f0-11ec-a516-5b64037dab83.html |
Justices say veteran who lost job as Texas trooper can sue state
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
The justices ruled for Army veteran Le Roy Torres under a federal law that was enacted in 1994 in the wake of the Persian Gulf war to strengthen job protections for returning service members.
By a 5-4 vote, the high court rejected Texas’ claim that it is shielded from such lawsuits. “Text, history, and precedent show that the States, in coming together to form a Union, agreed to sacrifice their sovereign immunity for the good of the common defense,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court.
Torres says he suffered lung damage from exposure to open burn pits on his base in Iraq.
He spent a year in Iraq and was discharged as a captain after nearly 19 years in the U.S. Army Reserve.
The state and Torres dispute what happened when he returned to Texas, unable to resume his job as a state trooper because of the damage to his lungs. He eventually resigned and later filed his lawsuit. A state appellate court dismissed it, and the justices stepped in.
Congress first allowed returning service members to sue states to keep their jobs in 1974, recognizing discrimination because of opposition to the Vietnam War.
In March, the court allowed the Navy to take account of sailors’ vaccination status in deciding on deployments, narrowing a lower court order. Three justices, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas, dissented from the high court’s order.
They also dissented Wednesday, joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-29T15:01:40+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/06/29/justices-say-veteran-who-lost-job-texas-trooper-can-sue-state/ |
When the Social Security Administration’s inspector general investigated allegations earlier this year that one of the agency’s senior leaders was routinely impaired on the job, six witnesses painted an alarming picture.
But five months after acting Social Security commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi was presented with the internal report, which The Washington Post obtained, Gruber remains on the job. The allegations by witnesses were corroborated to The Post by three members of Gruber’s senior staff, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.
In recent months, Inspector General Gail Ennis’s office has received more formal complaints about Gruber’s conduct, according to people with knowledge of the communications. She has continued to act erratically, three agency employees said, and in recent weeks has missed several meetings of her leadership team.
Gruber, who was not interviewed by investigators contrary to standard practice in administrative probes, declined to comment for this story.
Staff members told investigators that while they did not directly witness Gruber consuming alcohol on the job, her comportment led them to wonder if she had been drinking. Gruber, 53, is also diabetic, the report notes, a condition that, when poorly treated, can cause irritability, disorientation or slurred speech. She told a close circle of colleagues that she was dealing with medical issues stemming from the condition, according to the report.
Witnesses told investigators that whatever the cause, Gruber’s conduct has affected her management of the agency’s Office of Hearings Operations, which runs one of the largest administrative judicial systems in the world.
One high-ranking official interviewed by The Post described a “rudderless” department under Gruber, who sometimes does not communicate with her staff for days at a time, the official said. “She is MIA, and they’re not holding anyone accountable,” said this person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss matters publicly. Another official described “delays to decision-making” and important meetings and difficulty getting Gruber’s attention — factors they say threaten the department’s mission to conduct impartial hearings and issue decisions on appeals involving retirement and survivor and disability benefits for poor and elderly Americans.
“If you can’t do this job anymore, honestly, you should be raising your hand to say, ‘I can’t do 100 percent anymore,’ ” said another person on Gruber’s staff, who expressed frustration that “nothing has been done.”
The investigation, designated a “preliminary inquiry” before it was sent to Kijakazi in February, took place as Social Security faces heightened scrutiny on Capitol Hill, with the agency struggling to fully restart its field operations after a more than two-year closure during the pandemic and its inspector general facing multiple probes into huge fines the office imposed on disabled and elderly people.
Kijakazi, whom President Biden named acting commissioner a year ago, has also had a strained relationship with Ennis, whose office is charged with oversight of the agency that distributes retirement benefits to 69 million Americans and monthly disability checks to about 15 million others, according to people familiar with their association.
Kijakazi’s staff is investigating Ennis’s management of an antifraud program that inflated penalties as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars against poor, elderly and disabled claimants accused of taking benefits they were not entitled to. The acting commissioner announced she would investigate following a report by The Post in May. The program has been paused indefinitely.
Mark Hinkle, a Social Security spokesman, wrote in an email that “due to privacy mandates we cannot comment on any supposed circumstance” of the contents of the inspector general’s report on Gruber.
“When we receive allegations relating to potential personnel issues, including those involving executives or managers, we take appropriate action, as necessary,” he wrote.
Hinkle defended the work of Gruber’s department during her tenure, writing that “wait times for disability benefits hearings have steadily decreased from a high in 2017 and the number of hearings pending is approaching a 21-year low.”
He added: “Given this and the information available, we have confidence in the Office of Hearings Operations’ leadership.”
Experts on federal government operations said the apparent inaction could lead employees to hesitate to report management problems in the future.
“The leadership of Social Security is clearly protecting one of their own,” Nick Schwellenbach, a senior investigator for the Project on Government Oversight, which monitors the work of federal inspectors general and advocates for reforms to the system, said after The Post described the allegations to him. “If you’re just sweeping the problem under the rug, that’s the kind of thing that kills public confidence in federal agencies.”
The inquiry was launched by Ennis’s staff in December, the report notes, after the watchdog’s office received a complaint about Gruber, a career civil servant who has worked in Social Security for 31 years, making her way from claims representative at a Minnesota field office to a promotion in 2015 to one of the agency’s most powerful roles.
Her department manages half a million hearings and appeals a year for claimants seeking disability, retirement and survivor benefits, with more than 1,500 administrative law judges and staffers in 10 regions and close to 170 local hearing offices.
Gruber’s staff members described to The Post an at times innovative, decisive and empowering leader who won praise for overseeing efforts to reduce a well-publicized backlog of disability hearings and more recently for transitioning her employees to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Those staffers also called her an outspoken manager who can be gruff and more recently crossed a line into “intense anger...often for unimportant issues,” the report said. The witnesses described escalating problems at work, conduct that “appears to have been common knowledge” in her department, investigators wrote. Her demeanor would sometimes improve, though only sporadically.
Some on Gruber’s staff witnessed her unable to recall things that were just stated or decisions she had recently made, according to the inspector general’s report. They described needing to remind her of meetings on her calendar or her not showing up to meetings altogether. Sometimes she would get upset during meetings, log off, then fail to return phone calls or emails when staffers tried to contact her.
One employee told investigators that some of Gruber’s aides would resort to preventing her from “making significant decisions” on days when she acted impaired. Others said she had begun delegating decisions.
The behavior was witnessed in meetings large and small on Microsoft Teams, the videoconference software Social Security has used to communicate during the pandemic. In attendance were regional chief judges, regional management officers and administrative law judges, the report said. Some employees were so alarmed during gatherings that they would send instant messages questioning her behavior and speculating about whether she had been drinking, according to investigators.
One person on Gruber’s staff told investigators that her behavioral changes extended “beyond their professional interactions” and involved after-hours personal calls in which she seemed impaired, the report said.
It is unclear why Ennis’s staff did not interview Gruber, a customary practice in an inspector general investigation, three federal watchdogs said.
The report concluded by referring its findings to the agency “for any administrative action deemed warranted” and asking for a written response explaining “the final disposition or administrative action to be taken.” The report said the inspector general’s office took “no position” on “the imposition of administrative actions” against Gruber.
The investigation was not released publicly.
Inspectors general have varying practices on disclosing reports on senior leaders as they seek a balance between protecting staff privacy and exposing harmful conduct. If a leader can’t perform their job, it violates one of the key principles of the federal merit system to “manage employees efficiently and effectively.” The more senior the leader, the less privacy they tend to be afforded, said several inspectors general who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
In cases when an employee displays conduct that affects their ability to work, it is standard practice at federal agencies for managers to ask their personnel departments to do an internal review, then recommend that the employee take medical leave to address the issue, particularly in cases of drug or alcohol abuse, according to experts on federal government operations and written policies.
Ennis’s office gave Kijakazi 60 days to respond in writing to its report on Gruber. For reasons that are unclear, the inspector general did not complete its investigation to produce a full report.
A spokeswoman for Ennis declined in an email to “confirm or deny” the report. The spokeswoman, who refused to be named, wrote that Social Security “is solely responsible for any personnel actions” stemming from an investigation of an agency employee. Asked why Gruber was not interviewed, the spokeswoman wrote that the office “does not disclose techniques and procedures related to its law enforcement investigations.”
Investigations conducted by the inspector general are “not public documents,” the spokeswoman wrote, a policy at odds with major watchdog offices in the federal government.
Alice Crites contributed to this report. | 2022-07-12T14:40:43+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/12/social-security-investigation-impaired-inspector-general/ |
My husband, Irv, was among the earliest Buffalo Bills supporters, starting when they were an AFL team and played in the “Old Rock Pile” (War Memorial Stadium) on Best Street. Unprotected from the elements, two teams played football outdoors in a city well-known for harsh weather. Fans crowded in with padded cushions, hot coffee, insulated parkas and an indefatigable spirit of hope.
When the Bills first moved to Orchard Park, my husband and his pals traveled Transit Road in charter buses, trapped in terrible traffic jams. We would later be regaled by Irv’s tales of frantically searching for their seats in an unfamiliar arena, even if the Bills were already hopelessly losing. Their seats were on the fifty-yard-line and they kept them for eighteen wonderful seasons.
Years passed and the faltering cohort had to relinquish their treasured tickets because of mobility issues. Although Irv no longer attended the football games physically, he still regularly watched them on TV.
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My husband enjoyed many different kinds of activities; Poker nights with cronies, concerts at Kleinhans Music Hall, Shea's productions and travel. Over time, Irv became grandfather to six and his favorite pastime became taking the local grandkids and their out-of-town town cousins to the Buffalo Naval Park. He’d spend all day there exploring vessels such as the USS The Sullivans and the USS Little Rock. He was still spry enough to maneuver the tight quarters, steep stairs and narrow passageways.
Once Irv got sick, his life changed. After a lengthy hospital stay, he returned home much frailer, leaving the house only for medical visits. There was less he could physically do, but he was still able watch the Bills. Every Sunday afternoon they were scheduled to play, one of our grandsons would come over to watch the game with him. Instantly, he would pull and tug two massive reclining chairs close together to sit as near as possible to Irv. Unceremoniously, he’d shoo his father and me from the room. He wanted his grandpa all to himself.
Watching a football stadium, pregame, is like waiting for a volcano to explode. Once the warriors burst from their locker games onto the turf, fans go wild. Opposing captains and a referee meet for the coin toss to determine which team is going to kick off and pandemonium erupts once that first football sails across the stadium.
Even though my son-in-law and I were not allowed in the room where the game was being viewed, we could hear and feel the excitement. The family room was transformed into an intimate arena for two ardent fans.
If the team were victorious, grandpa and grandson were ecstatic, rehashing highlights and hoarse from cheering. However, even if the Bills were losing, our sports channel remained on till game end; To do less was disrespectful to the team.
One doesn’t have to particularly love football to be a Buffalo Bills fan.
Our grandson was far less enthusiastic about the sport than he ever let on, yet the two still came together for every game played during the last five years of grandpa’s life. They’d scream out plays, argue with referees and coach the team from the comfort of their armchairs.
Go Bills! | 2022-09-09T20:29:04+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/opinion/my-view-a-new-bills-season-brings-memories-along-with-it/article_3a2e798e-2ee5-11ed-ab44-8b4ebe0440e2.html |
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea's leading ICT company, Lotte Data Communications (LDCC), will participate in the coming CES 2023 held in Las Vegas, USA. It will be showcasing differentiated metaverse technology at the main exhibition hall, Central Hall.
LDCC is a key affiliate of the Lotte Group in charge of DT (Digital Transformation). With total assets amounting to about 125 trillion won, Lotte Group is a global corporation that engages in various businesses such as distribution, chemicals, food, tourism, construction, and services, etc. in more than 30 countries around the world, including Korea, the United States, Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Having drawn much interest with its first CES participation last year, LDCC will feature booth space three times larger than before this time round and offer richer and more developed experiential contents.
The final version that Lotte Metaverse aims for is a world where online and offline worlds are integrated, just like the movie 'Ready Player One'. Products purchased within the metaverse can be used in the virtual world and also be delivered in the real world. To enable such a business model, LDCC created an immersive and realistic metaverse platform based on hyper-realistic content. This is because when browsing expensive items, consumers will not click on the purchase button if they are looking at unsophisticated product images in the form of game items.
Combining real-life characters with graphic backgrounds created with the world-class graphic engine, 'Unreal Engine 5', Lotte Metaverse uses cutting-edge technologies such as three-dimensional real-time rendering technology, the best live-action VR shooting technology in the world, as well as 'deep-interactive' patents that allow users to realistically interact with objects or real-life characters in VR content, offering a strong feel of realism and immersion to shopping, entertainment and community experiences in the virtual world.
The LDCC exhibition booth at CES is made up of a 'VR Zone' where visitors may experience the virtual world through a head-mounted display (HMD) and a '3D Display Zone' where visitors may enjoy the experience through 3D monitors. The 'VR Zone' is divided into a shopping area where users may purchase products such as fashion, cosmetics, and home appliances, as well as an entertainment area where users may watch movies, idol concerts, and EDM performances. For each area, about 20 visitors are allowed to access one virtual world and enjoy its contents together.
In addition, there is also a 'Community Zone' that offers a glimpse of the entire virtual world and its city planning, a 'LOTTE Zone' that offers an introduction to the Lotte Group, and a 'Mobility Zone' that promotes LDCC's electric vehicle chargers.
Without any space restrictions, Lotte Metaverse is able to present products in a way more luxurious and grander than the real world. Fashion items may be displayed like works in an art gallery, whereas camping items may be showcased in an in-store forest. The virtual theater allows users to feel like they are in a real theater. By reproducing more than 65,000 spectators as digital humans, the concert hall gives users a sense of realism as if they are watching a performance with other people in front of them. This year, Korean idol group NMIXX and world-famous EDM DJ ALOK took part in the event and garnered great interest.
Lotte Metaverse aims to become a user-oriented, UGC (User-Generated Contents) based platform in the future. Rather than building a castle with blocks, users are able to buy a high-quality building in a well-planned city and luxuriously decorate their own space with luxury furniture and appliances just like in the real world. In addition, users may use their building space for various purposes, turning it into lesson and practice rooms, karaoke rooms, wedding halls, and they may even resell their buildings.
LDCC plans to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) series linked to the metaverse in the first half of this year and open an NFT marketplace and virtual asset wallet while drawing a rough sketch of the full-scale metaverse business ahead of the early access opening at the end of the year.
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SOURCE LOTTE Data Communication | 2023-01-05T10:38:56+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2023/01/05/koreas-leading-ict-company-lotte-data-communication-unveils-more-advanced-hyper-realistic-metaverse-platform/ |
Authorities in Georgia say five people were killed when two boats collided with each other on the Wilmington River Saturday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release that one vessel had three people aboard, and the second boat had six passengers when they crashed into each other just before 11 a.m.
The U.S. Coast Guard said four people were transported to a nearby hospital.
USA Today reported that search and rescue crews recovered the bodies of three missing passengers in about 14 feet of deep water on Sunday.
Two bodies were discovered shortly after the crash on Saturday, the Associated Press reported.
The news outlets reported that 45-year-old Mark Christopher Stegall was arrested for boating under the influence.
The cause of the crash is still being investigated. | 2022-05-30T19:18:56+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/national/5-people-killed-after-two-boats-collide-on-georgia-river |
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