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THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) _ Target Hospitality Corp. (TH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $494,000.
The The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had net income of 1 cent per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 1 cent per share.
The company posted revenue of $80.3 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $79.8 million.
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ALEA State Troopers warn of Fentanyl-Xylazine drug cocktail
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are warning everyone about a dangerous new drug cocktail they are seeing across the state.
Troopers say they are seeing more and more Fentanyl mixed with Xylazine, which is a powerful sedative used by veterinarians.
One of the most dangerous things about a fentanyl-Xylazine overdose is that it can not be reversed by Narcan.
Reginal King with ALEA says troopers are just trying to get the word out about this deadly drug.
“This particular mix of fentanyl and xylazine is very dangerous. It’s not only being mixed with fentanyl but with heroin and cocaine as well. This is increasing across the country so we are just encouraging everyone to stay away from it,” he said.
The CDC reports more than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses between August 2021 and August 2022.
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Jimmy Traina is not happy he has to subscribe to Amazon Prime for another slate of Yankees games this season.
The Sports Illustrated media critic went off on the New York club for its partnership with Jeff Bezos’ conglomerate in a series of tweets Tuesday, calling them “animals” who “hate their fans” for making them include another streaming service to watch their beloved club.
“The Yankees, who hate their fans, just announced that they will once again screw over their fanss and put 20 games this season exclusively on Amazon Prime. The difference from last season is that this year’s Amazon games will mainly air on Wednesday nights. Here’s the sked”
“Once again, if you’re a Yankees fan who would like to watch all the games this season, you need to pay $$$ in order to get the Yes Network, ESPN, FOX, FS1, AppleTV+, Amazon Prime and Peacock. Just a huge fuck you to every fan out there.”
“If you replied that everyone has Prime or stop whining or I’m old, I muted you (even though you’re right on the last point). This isn’t about actually watching the games. It’s about the Yankees, valued at $7 billion but taking $ from Amazon for 20 exclusive games, being animals.”
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Amazon Prime released its slate of games featuring the Yankees during the upcoming 2023 MLB season on Tuesday. Yankees can sign up for Amazon Prime here, where they’ll get a 30-day free trial.
Here are the Yankees games that will be streamed on Amazon Prime this season:
April 4 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
April 19 vs. Los. Angeles Angels
May 3 vs. Cleveland Guardians
May 17 @ Toronto Blue Jays
May 24 vs. Baltimore Orioles
June 21 vs. Seattle Mariners
June 30 @ St. Louis Cardinals
July 5 vs. Baltimore Orioles
July 8 vs. Chicago Cubs
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July 19 @ Los Angeles Angels
August 2 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
August 4 vs. Houston Astros
August 16 @ Atlanta Braves
August 18 vs. Boston Red Sox
August 20 vs. Boston Red Sox
September 1 @ Houston Astros
September 11 @ Boston Red Sox
September 13 @ Boston Red Sox
September 20 vs. Toronto Blue Jays
September 27 @ Toronto Blue Jays
Since they are exclusive to Amazon Prime, these games will not show up on the YES Network TV station.
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BANGKOK (AP) — The political party that captured first place in Thailand’s general election two months ago — only to see the country’s unelected Senators block its expectations of taking power — announced Friday it’s fighting back, seeking to change the law to take away the Senate’s de facto veto over who can form a new government.
After the surprise May 14 victory of the progressive Move Forward Party, it assembled an eight-party coalition that captured a combined 312 seats — a clear majority in the House of Representatives. On that basis, it has the right to try to form a new government.
On Thursday it sought to have its party leader, 42-year-old businessman-turned-politician Pita Limjaroenrat, named prime minister.
Selection of a new prime minister requires winning a majority of votes in a joint sitting of the lower house and the 250-seat Senate, meaning a total of at least 376 votes. The process was enshrined in the 2017 Constitution, which was drafted and implemented by the military government that seized power in a 2014 coup.
The members of the Senate, whose terms expire next year, were appointed by the same government.
Critics said the system was designed to secure the grip on power of the conservative royalist establishment and weaken its political challengers, including pro-democracy activists. The vote to confirm Pita won only 324 votes Thursday, which was significantly short of the 376 needed for confirmation. Move Forward’s opponents cited its proposal for a minor reform to Thailand’s monarchy system as the reason for rejecting Pita.
Just 13 senators supported Pita’s bid, while 34 voted against him and 159 abstained. Dozens more were absent and did not vote. While some senators justified their abstaining as a way to “turn off the switch” of their power to vote for the next leader, abstaining has the same practical effect as voting no.
Following his defeat in Parliament, Pita posted his thanks on Facebook for those who voted for him, including “the 13 votes from the brave senators.”
“I accept that the goal was not achieved, but I’m not giving up,” he wrote. “It is the greatest honor of my life to be nominated by Parliament as Thailand’s 30th prime minister.”
On Friday, Move Forward submitted to Parliament a draft amendment to the Constitution to revoke the Senate’s right to participate in the vote selecting the prime minister. Proponents of the amendment pointed out that this would be in the spirit of the senators’ claim that they wanted to “turn of the switch” of their participation.
The current sitting senators will finish their five-year term in May next year. They will keep their seats until the next set of members are in place, but will no longer be able to vote for prime minister.
The vote blocking Pita from power triggered an outcry from Pita’s coalition, political activists and members of the public who went online to blast senators for failing to heed the public’s will as expressed in the May election. Several hundred held a protest Friday in central Bangkok.
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha scheduled a second vote for prime minister to take place Wednesday. It was unclear if Pita will be nominated again, especially because of doubts that Move Forward will be able to pry more votes from the opposition and senators who strongly disapprove of its reformist platform.
The conservatives’ complaints were highlighted in the debate ahead of Thursday’s vote, and focused on Move Forward’s proposal to amend the country’s law that makes defaming the royal family punishable by three to 15 years in prison.
The proposal, which Move Forward has repeatedly explained, would not abolish the law but would soften penalties and allow only the royal household to lodge complaints. A major criticism of the law is that anyone can bring a complaint to police, so that the law is often used as a political weapon.
Several lawmakers from parties not included in Move Forward’s coalition, as well as military-appointed senators, said they would not support Pita because the amendment could destabilize the country’s peace and security. The monarchy is sacrosanct to members of Thailand’s royalist establishment. Even minor reforms that might improve and modernize the monarchy’s image are anathema to them.
The debate opened up opportunities for members of Move Forward and other parties in its coalition to discuss the proposed amendment extensively, including how the law might have been abused, how it may have undermined the reputation of the royal family, and how it had been amended in the past.
Pita said the party’s goal is to protect the monarchy, and the way to do that is by ensuring that “no one is allowed to use the King as a political tool.”
It was an extraordinary scene for historically royalist Thailand. While the student-led protests that erupted across the country in the past few years have opened up public discussion about the status of the monarchy, it remains a taboo subject in Parliament.
When Move Forward was an opposition party in 2019, it sought to bring a debate on a similar proposal to Parliament, but its motion was rejected.
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This report is corrected to show that Parliament voted on Thursday, not Wednesday. | 2023-07-15T12:33:40+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-reformist-thai-party-thwarted-from-forming-new-government-seeks-law-change-to-limit-senates-power/ |
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AR & the Metaverse Offer Unprecedented Opportunities as Attendance Surges 40% over 2019
STAMFORD, Conn. , March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform tracking 1.1 million sponsorships and endorsements for 250,000 brands and properties across sports, media, music and entertainment, today released its 2022 Music Festivals & Artists Marketing Partnerships Report, analyzing more than 8,300 brands, 850 artists, and 600 music festivals.
Key findings from the report include:
Snapchat is Transforming Music Festivals – By using augmented reality (AR) to enrich the music festival experience, the buzzy messaging app is reaching new audiences, cultivating loyalty, and capturing key marketing insights. Snapchat has partnered with 16 Live Nation festivals, including Lollapalooza and The Governor's Ball, to provide AR experiences for fans that can help attendees locate friends, discover exclusive landmarks, and purchase merchandise. In reviewing all of Snapchat's sponsorship partners in the music category – artists, festivals, stadiums, etc. – nearly two-thirds (62%) were music festivals.
"Since the inception of gaming, music has played a critical role in immersive experiences for players, and now more than ever, as artists explore novel methods to promote their music and interact with their fanbase beyond conventional channels," said Bob Lynch, Founder and CEO of SponsorUnited. "As the intersection between music and gaming continues to evolve and blur, we anticipate even more imaginative and dynamic collaborations between the two industries in the future."
Deals with Video Games Surge – As gaming's popularity continues to soar, music artists are finding new and innovative ways to engage with audiences through partnerships with video game brands. In a growing trend, gamers are becoming fans of music artists after first hearing their songs in video games–leading stars like Steve Aoki, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Anitta, and Meghan Trainor to team up with nearly 70 brands, including Call of Duty, Roblox, and Fortnite, to promote their work. According to SponsorUnited data, seven of the top 15 endorsed artists have partnered with at least one video game brand, allowing them to reach new audiences and create multi-platform experiences.
Coca-Cola is the #1 Festival Brand – Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Tito's, Monster, and Pepsi took the top five spots for brands aligning with music festivals. These events have become prime targets for the beverage industry, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands exclusively comprising the top 12 by sponsorship volume–underscoring festivals' value as key platforms for these brands to engage their target audiences. The continued emergence of low calorie brands (White Claw Hard Seltzer and Bud Light Seltzer) and ready-to-drink cocktails (High Noon) as marquee festival sponsors reflects the burgeoning shift in consumer preferences, as beverage companies strive to stay relevant in a highly competitive market.
The Top 5 Most Endorsed Artists – Steve Aoki (25 deals), Snoop Dogg (24 deals), T-Pain (24 deals), Dolly Parton (19 deals), and DJ Khaled (18 deals).
Female Artists Dominate Social Media – Ninety percent of the most engaging artists across all social media channels are women–and nine of the top 10 most engaging artists are female pop singers. K-Pop specifically generates the highest engagement (41% of the top 10), thanks to BlackPink singers, Rosé and Jisoo, and the girl band TWICE. Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Yves Saint Laurent, and Oreo are a handful of the brands leveraging this female-dominated space.
"While male artists receive the more endorsements annually, female artists are wielding a significant influence on social media," continued Lynch. "Brands are becoming increasingly aware of the impactful role female artists are playing within their communities, and we can expect to see a shift towards more balanced partnerships in the future, driven in part by their incredibly high engagement levels.
Sustainability takes center stage – As crises like global warming loom larger and larger on the world stage, music festivals and sponsors are prioritizing sustainability by launching rewards for clean-ups, donation-based initiatives, and brand-backed efforts to give back to the environment. With artists like Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Shawn Mendes leading the industry charge to battle climate change, sustainability will likely become an even greater focus for festivals in the future. To view the full report, visit: www.sponsorunited.com.
Launched in 2018, SponsorUnited is the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform, delivering real-time trends and on-demand research that provide invaluable insights. With over 10M data points, 1.1M deals, 250K brands and properties across sports, media, music, and events in one SaaS database, SponsorUnited enables brands, properties and agencies to partner more effectively. By connecting the entire sponsorship ecosystem through the most comprehensive data available anywhere, SponsorUnited is fueling smarter partnerships.
To learn more about SponsorUnited and how the platform is powering stronger partnerships for brands, agencies, properties, and talent, visit: https://sponsorunited.com/.
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The GTS-VP, the only Remote Patient Monitoring SaaS platform available for government use, has advanced to FedRAMP In-Process Status
HUDSON, Ohio, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Telehealth Services (GTS), an industry leading Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) company, today announced that the GTS VirtualHealth Platform (GTS-VP) has been designated as Federal Risk and Authorization Management (FedRAMP) In Process status at the Moderate impact level. GTS achieved this status in partnership with its sponsoring agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with VA's Authority to Operate (ATO) expected to be accomplished in Q3 22.
FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and monitoring for cloud products and services. Its certification process is the most rigorous security authorization SaaS companies can achieve and includes an in-depth examination of a solution's data security and data governance capabilities, as well as the security practices of its cloud services. And to date, the GTS-VP is the only RPM solution available in the FedRAMP Marketplace.
GTS is an industry leader in the development of enterprise RPM solutions. GTS solutions are designed to be device agnostic, fit into the existing workflows of our customers, and to ease the implementation and creation of RPM programs for healthcare providers. For more information visit https://www.globaltelehealthservices.com/FedRAMP/.
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When former Longmont Mayor Bill Swenson ran for state representative in the mid-1990s, he repurposed his wife Betty’s old campaign signs as his own.
After all, in addition to sharing a same last name and first initial, Bill was also running for the seat Betty held in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1985 to 1992.
“They both loved the color red, and so they would use the same signs,” Joy Swenson, the youngest of the Swenson family’s children, said in an interview Monday. “My parents, and dad in particular, really drilled it into us … how important it is to be aware of what’s going on politically; to be involved; to vote.”
Swenson, a Republican, went on to win the House District 12 race and subsequently represented Longmont in the state Legislature from 1995 to 2002.
Prior to being a state representative, Swenson served on the Longmont City Council and as the city’s mayor from 1981 to 1985.
“For a long time, it was kind of the Swenson dynasty both in Longmont and … at the State House representing Longmont,” Swenson said.
Bill Swenson died Thursday in Longmont at the age of 90. His death came six years after Betty Swenson died in 2016 at the age of 83.
“My dad was typically really shy and a little bit reticent,” Swenson said. “That he would even go into politics where he has to get up in front of people and talk always seemed a little unusual but when he decided to do it he did very well.”
Swenson relocated his family from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Longmont in the mid-1960s to work as an electrical engineer at the IBM plant in Boulder County.
In addition to working at IBM, Swenson was an active member of the Twin Peaks Rotary Club and First Lutheran Church in Longmont.
Swenson briefly served in the U.S. Army in the 1950s after getting drafted but never deployed overseas.
“Dad was … a man of action and a man of service, and that’s what just keeps going through my head. He never liked to leave anything undone,” Swenson said. “As far as what he did for the city of Longmont, I don’t know anybody who was more community active than he was in every aspect of the city.”
Leona Stoecker, who like Swenson served as mayor of Longmont from 1993 until 2001, recalled Swenson as a particularly kind and very active member of the community.
“I guess if I had one word to describe him, I would say a man of integrity,” Stoecker said. “As many years as I knew him, I never heard him raise his voice or become angry.”
Swenson, like many of the city’s mayors, dealt with growth-related issues, and when he served as mayor in the early ’80s, at the time, Longmont’s population was roughly 43,000 after having been approximately 23,000 a little more than a decade earlier.
As of the latest U.S. census estimate, Longmont’s population had surpassed 100,000.
“Because of his calm demeanor, I think Bill could have handled anything that came up,” Stoecker said.
A service for Swenson will be held at 2 p.m. July 30 at the First Lutheran Church in Longmont (803 Third Ave.), and all are welcome to attend.
“Dad was always very proud of the way Longmont has kept its sense of self,” Joy Swenson said. “I think his spirit will live on in all of the people that he’s touched and all of his friends. … He’d be humbled by the number of people that will remember him and that loved him.” | 2022-07-19T02:32:06+00:00 | dailycamera.com | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/07/18/former-longmont-mayor-bill-swenson-remembered-for-his-integrity-kindness/ |
11-Time Winner, Opus IVS Continues its Legacy of Innovation with CarDAQ-Pro
DETROIT, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opus IVS™, a global diagnostics, ADAS calibration, programming and on-demand remote expert support leader that is innovating the future of safe, complex vehicle repair, announced today that CarDAQ-Pro™, the next generation CarDAQ, has won the Motor Top 20 Tools Award for 2022.
"We are thrilled to be recognized for the 11th time as an innovative leader in automotive service with the Motor Top 20 Tools Award," said Brian Herron, President of Opus IVS. CarDAQ-Pro builds on a legacy of leadership for Opus IVS offering J2534 pass-thru technology for diagnostics, reprogramming and security functions for dealerships and independent repair shops, and now with the capability of remote programming and live expert services added. Herron added, "This next generation CarDAQ device offers everything you need for doing your own J2534 pass-thru programming or allowing us to do it for you with our RAP service (Remote Assisted Programming). Based on customer feedback, we've also added IVS 360™, our remote platform of 100+ brand-specific Dealer Master Technicians who are ready on-demand to solve the most difficult diagnostic problems in the shop. These additional features help automotive repair shops grow their brand coverage and keep these complex jobs in-house."
Opus IVS's J2534 Innovation leadership dates to 1998 due to the experience and capabilities of the Opus IVS acquisition of Drew Technologies, who led the way in bringing OEM diagnostic and reprogramming applications to the aftermarket through participation in the development of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards, OEM relationships and collaboration on Right to Repair efforts.
Decades of innovation leadership and unbeatable customer support has made Opus IVS the go-to partner for the most capable automotive repair shops. "The tool is awesome and has helped me fix several cars I would not have been able to fix," said Steve Shaw of Shaw Auto Care in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Opus IVS solutions do more than just connect with a vehicle, they work with the shops until the job is complete with remote programming and live expert support. "Because I need results, I used IVS 360. They know how to get it done and explain to you in a manner that you can understand," said Pete Getskow of Sports & Imports in Columbus, Georgia. "The Opus people are great," added Getskow.
Opus IVS will showcase CarDAQ-Pro and many other new product offerings at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show to run November 1-4 in Las Vegas. Stop by booth 31095 in the South Upper Hall for a product demonstration.
Opus IVS is the Intelligent Vehicle Support division of Opus Group, formed through the merging of industry-leading companies DrewTech, Autologic, Farsight, BlueLink and AutoEnginuity to develop innovative automotive solutions for more than 50,000 repair shops and dealerships worldwide, giving them the confidence to get the most complex vehicles back on the road safely and efficiently. Opus IVS develops industry-leading OEM endorsed diagnostic technology with over 60 patents pending related to remote flash programming, pre- and post-repair scanning, remote technical support, ADAS calibrations and vehicle network technology. The Opus IVS remote technical support connects the shop with 100+ brand-specific Dealer Master Technicians to help interpret trouble codes, review OEM service procedures and provide diagnostic assistance directly through the tool. Opus IVS is a division of Opus Group, which has over 2,600 employees, 34 offices globally and connects to 30M vehicles per year for OBD testing.
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JACKSON — Virginia Hamilton loves animals but, like many people around here, can’t have them where she lives.
That includes cats.
“I absolutely adore them,” she said of felines, “but I live in a home with four other women — I have two goldfish.”
But in a turnaround, she’s found an alternate cat fix: While most people leave their pets at home every day and go to an animal-free workplace, Hamilton goes from no-critter home to a job that includes cats. More than that. Her job is cats. Make that cats, cats, cats.
She’s “cat care and operations specialist” at the Animal Adoption Center in Jackson. She can’t get in the door without her co-workers yowling and rubbing against her ankles. Hamilton is the Cat Boss.
Not that you’d know. Most of her charges — homeless cats offered for adoption at the center — seem to think they rule the world. For instance, Frank, a young fellow who on a recent morning was wrassling his sister Lily, then ambushing a one-eyed guy named Wink, then chasing Sadie, then harassing whatever cat wandered within his 345-degree range of vision. It was all good fun until somebody was scratched, and then there was hissing and Hamilton swooped in like a referee and lifted Frank out of the fray. She carried him to the “timeout cage.”
She tried to aim his face at it: “You know what that is,” she said to him. “You’ve been in there.”
Frank gazed at the cage like a reoffender, which as the resident “town comedian-annoyance,” was no surprise. Having reminded Frank, Hamilton set him on the floor. Frank walked away calmly, like a young cat determined to be on his best behavior for the next 10 seconds.
It’s all part of the job.
Hamilton started as full-time Cat Mom just less than two months ago. Before that she spent nine months as a half-day-a-week volunteer at Animal Adoption Center, a place dedicated to adoptions, sponsoring spay-and-neuter clinics and educating people about the responsibilities of pet parenthood. She’d always been an animal lover, and decided that working at the center was a natural after realizing that the goldfish “were lacking somewhat in the cuddle factor.”
Hamilton grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She earned a degree in biology and environmental studies from Denison University, where she played lacrosse and field hockey. During a couple of summers she came to Jackson and worked at the Teton Valley Ranch Camp and “absolutely had a blast.” A third summer at the camp followed graduation and then — in what seems an inevitability — she moved west. Her goal was the usual ski-bum dream.
Hamilton worked at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for Teton Village Sports, another part of the new-in-the-Hole path, and enjoyed it, calling it “a very social place” suited for new arrivals. But she also realized it wasn’t a lifelong thing. Which led to the adoption center.
She already had a history of looking at animals on the center’s website, “looking at their photos and reading their biographies.” When Hamilton was told she'd been selected as the new head of cat operations she was so happy, “You’d have thought I’d won the lottery.”
Two weeks ago, she was trying to oversee about a dozen cats, with three kittens in a separate and stinky holding area and another 10 or so newcomers upstairs in cat quarantine. The new cats were meowing over and over as if asking “Why? Why? Why?”
An occasional return cat at Kitty City is a local surrender, but most are at the end of a feline odyssey that began in Idaho or Star Valley or over the mountains in Lander or Riverton. Kitty City is two rooms with ramps and shelves and boxes to hide in, carpet-covered cat trees and windows that look out on the big world and a bird feeder.
“The first thing every day I mop the floors and tell them how much I love them,” she said. “I spend my first hour every day talking to cats. ... I oversee these cats from start to finish.”
Another important role is getting cats in shape to meet likely adopters. People come in looking for a cat with a particular personality, Hamilton said, and she often feels like a matchmaker.
“People come in and say ‘I want a funny, athletic cat.’ Or ‘I want a cat that will snuggle with me while we watch a movie.’ It’s like being a dating app.”
Introducing cats and people who want cats can be hectic, but Hamilton said some catnip or a spray of cat pheromones seems to put everyone in the right mood. At least the cats.
When Hamilton isn’t on the job she likes to mountain bike and has spent time coaching at the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club.
The Adoption Center work has inspired her to think again about “getting back to my science nerdy self” — perhaps a return to school and work as a veterinarian or vet tech. If she’s learned one thing from the job it’s that she likes the animals.
“I definitely see it as something I could do for the rest of my life.” | 2022-08-06T12:28:12+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/herding-cats-its-now-a-full-time-job/article_24dc5e57-1ac0-52dd-b564-172869075d39.html |
HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from Kilauea spurted high into the air and spread out across about 300 acres (120 hectares) of the Hawaii volcano’s summit crater floor, creating a spectacular sight as the mountain began erupting again after a few weeks’ hiatus.
Jillian Marohnic said the pool of lava that formed inside Halemaumau Crater was “the most beautiful” she had ever seen in her 25 years of watching the volcano.
“The lake was so high. And so full. It’s sparkling,” said Marohnic, who operates the Volcano Hideaways vacation rental business with her husband in the nearby village of Volcano.
“The surface of the lake looks like stained glass,” she said.
Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. This latest eruption began Thursday, less than one month after Kilauea and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa went quiet. Kilauea last erupted from September 2021 through mid-December. Mauna Loa rumbled to life for the first time in 38 years when it erupted for about two weeks starting in late November.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Kilauea’s latest eruption is expected to remain inside the summit crater, which is within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and away from residential communities.
The observatory on Thursday raised Kilauea’s alert level, but lowered it the next morning from warning to watch “because the initial high effusion rates are declining, and no infrastructure is threatened.”
That is reassuring to Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth. “We’re feeling pretty good about where it’s at right now,” he said Friday.
The beauty of the eruption is a big draw for visitors.
John Tarson, who owns EpicLava, a tour company, said he has been “nonstop” talking to tourists who want to see the volcano.
“A lot of people were on the island and left to go do whatever else they’re doing in Hawaii and then learned about this. And now they’re rerouting all their plans and coming back so that they can see this,” he said.
On Thursday night, lava from Kilauea shot as high as 164 feet (50 meters) into the air — roughly as high as the width of a football field — but most so-called “lava fountains” were smaller, at 32 feet (10 meters) high.
The crater surface rose 32 feet (10 meters) by 7:30 p.m. Thursday as a result of all the new lava added, the observatory said.
By morning, the observatory said the lava fountains lost some vigor but were consistently 16 feet (5 meters) high.
This is typical behavior at the start of Kilauea eruptions, said Matt Patrick, a geologist at the observatory. “This is a cycle of collapse and refilling that Kilauea has done many, many times at its summit,” he said.
These early days are the best time to see lava on the surface, he said.
Jody Anastasio, a spokesperson for the national park, said it may be hard to see the lava during the day but there will be a glow at night and all of the park’s viewing areas will have good vantage points.
For Native Hawaiians, volcanic eruptions have deep cultural and spiritual significance. During Mauna Loa’s eruption, many Hawaiians took part in cultural traditions, such as singing, chanting and dancing to honor Pele, the deity of volcanoes and fire, and leaving offerings known as “hookupu.”
Kealoha Pisciotta, a cultural practitioner who lives on the slopes of Kilauea, encouraged Hawaiians in Hawaii and beyond to acknowledge akua — or gods and goddesses such as Pele, the deity of volcanoes and fire.
“Wherever you are, take time out today to reflect upon them and thank them for bringing new life and new land,” she said Friday. | 2023-01-07T11:56:24+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/ap-hawaii-volcano-eruption-continues-as-alert-level-lowered/ |
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A jury in Manhattan has found former President Donald Trump's company guilty of a long-running criminal tax fraud scheme that lasted into his presidency.
Though Trump and his company have repeatedly faced criminal investigations, this case marks the first time his company has been charged, tried, and convicted on criminal charges.
Trump built his political brand, in large part, on his claim that he was an aggressive and successful businessman.
In all, the jury found two entities controlled by Trump guilty on 17 counts of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records. The maximum penalty is $1.6 million.
Prosecutors had previously secured a guilty plea last summer from by Trump's former longtime chief financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, who became the star witness for the prosecution in the case.
But Weisselberg's co-defendants, two Trump business entities, remained under indictment.
On Halloween, prosecutors made their opening arguments in the trial of the Trump Corporation (which encompasses most of his business empire) and the Trump Payroll Corporation (which processes payments to staff), arguing that the case was about "greed and cheating."
Assistant district attorney said in summation that Trump sanctioned tax fraud
Trump Corporation attorney Susan Necheles told jurors in her opening statement that the trial is not a referendum on Trump, and asked them to keep an open mind.
Both sides emphasized that Trump was not a defendant, yet the former president's name came up frequently.
Some of the most attention-grabbing evidence presented to the jury were documents with Trump's signature: a rental agreement for a luxury apartment used by Weisselberg, a private school tuition check written for a grandchild of Weisselberg's. Weisselberg admitted he did not declare these benefits as income, as required by law.
In his summation, assistant district attorney Joshua Steinglass pointed a rhetorical finger directly at Trump, saying Trump sanctioned tax fraud. The defense vigorously objected, and the objection was sustained by the judge.
During the course of the trial, outside the four walls of the courtroom, Trump declared he was running for president, and frequently lambasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on social media.
Weisselberg previously pleaded guilty to 15 felony tax charges. He admitted hiding the part of his salary that was paid through untaxed benefits like a luxury apartment, Mercedes-Benz leases for him and his wife, and private school tuition for his grandchildren.
The compensation was never reported to New York State or to the IRS.
As part of his plea deal, Weisselberg agreed to testify truthfully and to serve five months in jail.
During his testimony, which laid out the details of his criminal tax fraud, Weisselberg acknowledged that he still receives a $640,000 salary from the Trump Organization – though he has been placed on leave – and of hopes to receive an end-of year bonus.
At issue in this trial was whether Weisselberg and another top executive, Trump Organization comptroller Jeffrey McConney acted "in behalf of" the corporate entities when they compensated Weisselberg and other top executives by paying for the apartments and luxury benefits that did not get reported to the tax authorities.
Trial unfolded at a moment of complex legal peril for Trump and his business
In his instructions to jurors, before they reached a verdict, Judge Juan Merchan said that did not mean Trump's company benefited from the scheme, although there was evidence that it did.
Weisselberg acknowledged knowing taxes were owed on that compensation, but it was never reported.
Prosecutors argued that by compensating top executives in this fashion, the Trump Organization was able to save significant amounts of money.
This trial unfolded at a moment of complex legal peril for Trump and his business, with his attorneys playing defense in recent weeks in three different New York City courtrooms.
Last month, a judge required Trump's firm to submit to an outside monitor as part of an on-going $250 million civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
James' lawsuit claims Trump and his children fraudulently manipulated the value of its real estate holdings for more than a decade, deceiving lenders and and cheating tax authorities.
Trump and his attorneys have pushed back, arguing that prosecutors in New York have overstepped their authority and engaged in a a political witch hunt against the former President.
Trump also faces federal probes involving his role in efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power after he lost the 2020 presidential election and his decision to keep classified documents after leaving the White House.
Last month, the U.S. Justice Department appointed a special counsel to oversee those investigations. Trump has also described that process as politically motivated.
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El Paso Walmart shooting case gets new district attorney
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday named a new El Paso district attorney after the previous one resigned under mounting pressure over the handling of the 2019 Walmart attack that left 23 people dead and has yet to go to trial.
Abbott said Bill Hicks, a former judge and prosecutor, would “restore confidence” in El Paso after county officials last month took the extraordinary step of seeking to remove their elected district attorney. The Walmart shooting has put the office under scrutiny as the suspected gunman, Patrick Crusius, faces the death penalty if convicted.
Yvonne Rosales, a Democrat, resigned as her job came under jeopardy over accusations of incompetence involving hundreds of cases in El Paso and slowing down the case against Crusius, who has pleaded not guilty.
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal, whose office sought to remove Rosales, said prosecutors “could not even tell the court what work had been done” recently when it came to the Walmart shooting.
Crusius was arrested soon after the Aug. 3, 2019, shooting. Police later said he confessed to driving to the border city from his home near Dallas to target Mexicans. Soon before the attack, he posted a racist screed online that railed against Hispanics coming to the U.S., according to prosecutors.
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Oregon School District Utilizes Preemptive Technology for Rapid Response to Gun-Related Incidents, Dispatching an Alert to First Responders as Fast as Three to Five Seconds After Detection
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its solution will be implemented by Klamath Falls City Schools to offer proactive protection for students and staff against gun-related threats. ZeroEyes' A.I. technology is being layered on top of the schools' existing security cameras, where it will identify brandished guns and dispatch alerts to safety personnel and local law enforcement as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment of detection.
"My top priority is the security of our students and faculty, which is why our district is one of Oregon's foremost school safety leaders," said Keith Brown, Superintendent of Klamath Falls City Schools. "From the moment I witnessed ZeroEyes' innovative security solution in action, I knew it would be a game changer for our community. With ZeroEyes, we can preemptively protect our schools and respond quickly in the event of a gun-related emergency. Together, we can ensure that our schools are a safe place to learn, grow and thrive."
The public school district serves seven schools, including four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and an alternative high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It has made significant investments into security solutions, including partnerships with local law enforcement, an app that provides access to building blueprints and crisis communication platforms, and sexual predator screening. The district's new website also puts more information about the district in the hands of the community.
ZeroEyes was founded by a group of former Navy SEALs and technologists that used hundreds of thousands of proprietary images and videos to train its AI to be the most comprehensive and superior gun detection technology on the market. Former U.S. military and law enforcement specialists verify every detection 24/7/365 from the in-house ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC) to deliver accurate and actionable intelligence on gun-related incidents, including the gunman's appearance, clothing, weapon, and real-time location. They can also de-escalate police response by informing law enforcement if the weapon detected is an AirSoft, BB or other type of non-lethal gun.
ZeroEyes' A.I. was trained to detect only guns; it does not perform any facial recognition, so there is no risk of bias based on skin color or other personal characteristics. The system also does not receive, record, store, or share personal or biometric data, videos or images of any kind. The ZOC receives images only when a brandished gun has been identified; at all other times, the monitoring screens remain blank. Furthermore, ZeroEyes is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified, verifying that all cyber protocols and controls meet rigorous international standards.
"The recent increase in gun-related violence nationwide has made it critical for schools to have a robust security plan in place," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. "Klamath Falls City Schools has taken a proactive approach to ensuring the safety of students and staff by implementing a multi-layered security strategy, including ZeroEyes technology. We are honored to be a part of this effort and look forward to working closely with the district to keep their schools safe and secure."
ZeroEyes is deployed across a variety of industries in 30+ states, including K-12 school districts, commercial property groups, shopping malls, places of worship, hospitals, military bases, manufacturing plants, casinos and Fortune 500 campuses.
ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified A.I. gun detection software solution that integrates into existing security cameras and mitigates mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response times, providing actionable intelligence with images and delivering clarity among chaos – ultimately saving lives. ZeroEyes' patented solution has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology and is the first video analytics technology to receive SAFETY Act DT&E Designation.
Founded by Navy SEALs, Special Operations military veterans and technologists, ZeroEyes dispatches accurate and real-time actionable intelligence about the brandishing of a gun near or in an occupied area or building, to local staff and law enforcement with an image of the shooter(s) and location of the threat, as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the gun is detected. The ZeroEyes team also provides tech consulting, installation assistance and practice drills for active shooter events to enhance safety at schools, corporate and government facilities. Headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area, the company's affordable and effective gun detection solution has been adopted by the US Department of Defense, leading public K-12 school districts, colleges / universities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, big-box retail stores and more. Learn more about ZeroEyes at ZeroEyes.com.
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TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to unionize by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Saturday, a union said, joining a growing push across U.S. retail, service and tech industries to organize for greater workplace protections.
The Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland, voted 65-33 to seek entry into the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union’s announcement said. The vote could not immediately be confirmed with the National Labor Relations Board, which would have to certify the outcome. An NLRB spokesperson referred initial queries about the vote to the board’s regional office, which was closed late Saturday.
Apple declined to comment on Saturday’s development, company spokesperson Josh Lipton told The Associated Press by phone.
Union organizing in a variety of fields has gained momentum recently after decades of decline in U.S. union membership. Organizers have worked to establish unions at companies including Amazon, Starbucks, Google parent company Alphabet and outdoors retailer REI.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Apple employees who wanted to join said they sent Apple CEO Tim Cook notice last month that they were seeking to form a union. The statement said their driving motivation was to seek “rights we do not currently have.” It added that the workers recently organized in the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, or CORE.
“I applaud the courage displayed by CORE members at the Apple store in Towson for achieving this historic victory,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. in the statement. “They made a huge sacrifice for thousands of Apple employees across the nation who had all eyes on this election.”
Martinez called on Apple to respect the election results and to let the unionizing employees fast-track efforts to secure a contract at the Towson location.
It remained unclear what steps would follow the vote in Towson. Labor experts say it’s common for employers to drag out the bargaining process in an effort to take the momentum out of union campaigns.
The IAM bills itself as one of the largest and most diverse industrial trade unions in North America, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.
The Apple store unionization comes against a backdrop of other labor organizing nationwide — some of them rebuffed.
Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York City voted to unionize in April, the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history. However, workers at another Amazon warehouse on Staten Island overwhelmingly rejected a union bid last month. Meanwhile, Starbucks workers at dozens of U.S. stores have voted to unionize in recent months, after two of the coffee chain’s stores in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize late last year.
Many unionization efforts have been led by young workers in their 20s and even in their teens. A group of Google engineers and other workers formed the Alphabet Workers Union last year, which represents around 800 Google employees and is run by five people who are under 35. | 2022-06-19T19:29:32+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/technology/ap-technology/apple-workers-vote-to-unionize-at-maryland-store/ |
Honor Roll mainstay commits to annual reporting of fully inclusive quality and performance metrics and will engage other health systems to create standardized, industry-wide measures
PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Pennsylvania Health System, part of Penn Medicine, announced today that it will discontinue active participation in the annual U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" rankings.
Underscoring the need for greater transparency and access to more comprehensive quality data beyond the narrow information collected by U.S. News & World Report, the health system is committed to annual publication of consistent, objective performance metrics. Leaders also hope to work with other health systems nationwide to develop standardized measures for self-reporting on quality and performance.
Modern medicine goes far beyond hospital walls. Today's health systems provide primary care along with advanced care--from surgeries to cancer treatment to kidney dialysis--in outpatient facilities, in patients' homes, and through virtual platforms or remote monitoring. Although the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian has been named to the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals for the past 16 consecutive years and Penn Medicine's regional hospitals are ranked among the best in the health system's service area, its leaders say the rankings represent an outdated view of health care, failing to capture the full breadth of "care everywhere" services.
"Health care is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the ways performance is measured must also change. The 'Best Hospitals' rankings don't account for all of the elements essential to improving patient outcomes, such as research, innovation, or value-based care," said Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. "Transparent metrics are an important tool for health systems to track and strengthen their efforts, but they should measure the full scope of operations dedicated to care delivery."
The U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" rankings are based solely on inpatient hospital care of those insured by Medicare. These patients are typically at least 65 years old or have long-term disabilities. The rankings also do not reflect the field's shift toward outpatient medicine. At Penn Medicine, for instance, the majority of care is now delivered outside of hospitals.
While U.S. News & World Report may continue to rank Penn Medicine hospitals, the health system will cease active participation in the process or results. This includes no longer submitting information to the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey, from which the publication draws data as a key part of its "Best Hospitals" methodology. Penn Medicine will also discontinue any promotion of its position on the "Honor Roll," specialty rankings, or any other rankings content, and it will stop purchasing the U.S. News & World Report badges required to publicize the rankings. Importantly, the health system will continue to submit data required for all publicly reportable hospital quality programs, such as those maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Over the next year, Penn Medicine will develop a public-facing dashboard, including evidence-based measures like readmission and infection rates and quality data for emerging areas, including home care and telemedicine. The new report will include patients of all ages, across multiple treatment settings. The dashboard will be updated annually online, available for current and prospective patients and their families, referring physicians, health plans, community organizations, policymakers, regulatory agencies, and others. Penn Medicine will also continue to engage health system and hospital peers nationwide to standardize quality and performance reporting.
The move is part of a trend to examine long-running, third-party rankings programs to better define impactful performance measurements across health care and education. In January 2023, Penn's Perelman School of Medicine--along with other leading medical schools--announced its withdrawal from the U.S. News & World Report "Best Medical Schools" rankings.
"The U.S. News and World Report 'Best Hospitals' methodology changes regularly, making it difficult to meaningfully draw conclusions about hospital quality over time, let alone the enormous amount of care provided outside the hospital," said Patrick J. Brennan, MD, Penn Medicine's Chief Medical Officer. "More importantly, these measures do not help us deliver better care for our patients, and they incentivize health systems to expend resources both to compete for placement in the rankings and promote their position on the list. Now is the time to focus our efforts, resources, and workforce talent on delivering the very best care and measuring the most impactful elements in medicine."
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, excellence in patient care, and community service. The organization consists of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Penn's Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine, founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school.
The Perelman School of Medicine is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $550 million awarded in the 2022 fiscal year. Home to a proud history of "firsts" in medicine, Penn Medicine teams have pioneered discoveries and innovations that have shaped modern medicine, including recent breakthroughs such as CAR T cell therapy for cancer and the mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities stretch from the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania to the New Jersey shore. These include the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, Lancaster General Health, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and Pennsylvania Hospital--the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Additional facilities and enterprises include Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Penn Medicine at Home, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, and Princeton House Behavioral Health, among others.
Penn Medicine is an $11.1 billion enterprise powered by more than 49,000 talented faculty and staff.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Evening" game were:
18-21-24-26-27
(eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-six, twenty-seven)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Evening" game were:
18-21-24-26-27
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World’s Oldest Dog Celebrates 31st Birthday
The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records.
Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life.
More than 100 people attended the “very traditional” Portuguese party, owner Leonel Costa said.
Local meats and fish were served to up to 100 guests, with extra for Bobi, who only eats human food. A dance troupe also performed with Bobi participating in one of their routines.
Costa has owned several old-age dogs in the past, including Bobi’s mother, Gira, who lived to age 18. However, Costa said he never imagined any of his dogs would reach their 30s.
“We see situations like this as a normal result of the life that they have, but Bobi is one of a kind,” Costa said.
One of the biggest contributing factors to Bobi’s longevity is the “calm, peaceful environment” in which he lives, according to Costa.
Throughout his life, Bobi has freely roamed the forests surrounding the Costa house. He has never been chained or leashed.
The “very sociable” dog was never lonely because he grew up surrounded by many other animals, Costa said.
Now in his senior years, Bobi finds it difficult to walk, so he prefers to hang out at home in the yard. His eyesight has gotten worse, meaning he often bumps into things when he walks. Just like old-age humans, Bobi sleeps a lot. He immediately lies down in bed after eating, although on cold days he chooses to nap by the fire, his owner said.
Bobi’s birth date has been confirmed by the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria, which registered Bobi in 1992.
His age also has been verified by a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government.
Costa, now 38, was just 8 years old when Bobi was born. For him, Bobi is a living reminder of the past, he said.
“Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and unfortunately are no longer here, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world,” Costa said. “Bobi represents those generations.”
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A western Illinois couple died in an apparent ice fishing accident after being pulled from a farm pond by a sheriff’s deputy, police said.
Despite several hours of lifesaving efforts, Sean D. Chaney, 52, and his wife, Dawn A. Chaney, 50, both of LaHarpe, Illinois, died Saturday night at a hospital in West Burlington, Iowa, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police found the couple in a farm pond near Durham, Illinois, after dispatchers received a call about 3:45 p.m. CT that two people were in the water, the sheriff’s office said in a news release posted on Facebook.
A deputy pulled the couple from the pond minutes after EMS arrived at the scene near Durham, an unincorporated Hancock County community located about 100 miles (161 kilometers) northwest of Springfield near the Mississippi River.
The couple was treated at the Great River Medical Center but succumbed to their injuries, police said. The deaths remains under investigation. | 2023-02-06T18:56:59+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ice-fishing-20230206-4pogts5qenhynhvhucj2fd6bq4-story.html |
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: VIAV) Viavi Solutions Inc. ("VIAVI") will announce its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end 2022 financial results for the period ended July 2, 2022, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, after the close of market.
The Company will host an earnings call at 1:30pm PDT / 4:30pm EDT. A live webcast of the call and the replay will be available on the VIAVI website at https://investor.viavisolutions.com. The quarterly earnings press release, supplementary slides and historical financial tables will be posted under the "Quarterly Results" section.
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VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. We help these customers harness the power of instruments, automation, intelligence and virtualization to Command the network. VIAVI is also a leader in light management solutions for the anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, government and automotive markets. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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HILTON HEAD, S.C., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is one of the fastest growing fast casual restaurant franchises across the United States. Crave offers a variety of specialty hot dogs, BBQ dishes, delicious sides, and desserts that are sure to satisfy anyone's "cravings". Crave also features a self-pour beer wall with anywhere from 24-48 taps of local crafts, domestic, mixed drinks, and ciders. Through the use of RFID technology, customers can select their preferred drink, pour themselves, and pay by the ounce. In addition to their delicious food and drink, Crave offers ax throwing for a fun and unique experience for guests. Customers can select games from the digital board, throw real wooden axes, and perfect the craft! At Crave, kids eat free on Wednesdays and hot dogs are only $3 on Tuesdays! The restaurants offer catering as well as gift cards for all the hot dog and bbq lovers! Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ also has fun events like trivia, bingo, and karaoke which gives guests the ability to have an exciting and interactive experience every time they visit. Crave has a convenient app for easy ordering and pickup as well as delivery. Customers receive 10% off their first order and can earn rewards and stay up to date on Crave's latest offerings!
Crave is very excited to announce the newest addition to the Crave family in Hilton Head South Carolina! This marks Crave's 5th franchise location in South Carolina!
Crave is expanding nationally and always looking for qualified franchisees for both brick and mortar locations as well as food trucks! For more information on owning your own Crave, please email samantha@iwantcrave.com or visit us at www.iwantcrave.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Natalie James wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Arkansas primary election.
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More Rounds Of Rain And Storms Coming Our Way This Week
We’re keeping the threat for more storms in the forecast throughout the week but we’re also seeing model trends showing a decrease in rain activity as the week progresses. This is going to allow for more sunshine and temps will respond with 90+ degree heat coming back late week into the upcoming weekend.
We head into this evening with storms pushing southward and out of our area. The late evening and overnight hours look quiet. I’m thinking partly cloudy and drier for a change.
Tuesday starts out mostly sunny and dry but as the day progresses showers and a few storms will develop over us. An area of low pressure will be positioned northeast of the state. The winds around it will be northwesterly. This wind direction helps keep us dry most of the day but eventually showers/storms develop in the circulation and these will go into the evening hours. A few storms could become strong or possibly severe. Main threats would be damaging winds and hail.
Wednesday has the low positioned over us and this will allow for more clouds and rain activity throughout the day. Rain and occasionally storms are likely throughout the day. Temps will come down and high temps will only manage the lower to mid 80s.
Thursday is looking a little less wet as the low begins to open up and move away from the state. This trend continues on Friday and we should see less rain and storms. Temps will begin to climb and we’re expecting upper 80s to lower 90s Friday afternoon. We’re seeing this slightly drier weather pattern establish itself into the weekend. Mostly sunny skies will help send temps into the lower 90s for highs. I’m looking at this pattern to continue into the first of next week as well. | 2023-06-20T00:19:59+00:00 | waka.com | https://www.waka.com/2023/06/19/more-rounds-of-rain-and-storms-coming-our-way-this-week/ |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, September 3, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1045 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
counties, Mason and San Saba.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cherokee, Pontotoc, Sloan, Chappel and Art.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
FM 1030 crossing Wallace Creek, CR 424 crossing Rough Creek,
Oak Grove crossing, Old Union crossing San Fernando Creek,
Vater crossing Hasse Creek, Old Union crossing, Hickory Grove
crossing Elm Creek, Mason-Llano crossing, crossings along
County Road 238 and County Road 343 crossing Cherokee Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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How to Watch Men's ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 Today : Live Stream and More - July 10
Tomas Barrios Vera (No. 133 in world) will play Dimitar Kuzmanov (No. 184) today in the main attraction of a 10-match slate in the ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 in , , which includes the round of 32 and the qualifying qualification final. If you're searching for how to watch, ESPN has the live stream.
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ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023
- Rounds: Round of 32, Qualifying round
- Date: July 10
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- Venue: Circolo Tennis Maggioni
- Court Surface: Clay
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Today's Best Match Insights: Kuzmanov vs. Barrios Vera
- Kuzmanov is 4-5 on the year, with no tournament victories.
- The 25-year-old Barrios Vera, who is still looking for his first tournament win of 2023, is 11-7 so far this year.
- Kuzmanov has played nine matches this year (across all court surfaces), and 18.1 games per match.
- Kuzmanov has played seven matches on clay so far this year, and 17.3 games per match.
- So far this year, Kuzmanov has won 72.1% of his service games and 11.9% of his return games.
- So far this year, Barrios Vera has played 18 total matches (across all court surfaces), with a 51.0% game winning percentage. He averages 25.2 games per match and 9.6 games per set.
- Barrios Vera averages 21.3 games per match and 9.4 games per set in 11 matches on clay courts this year.
- Barrios Vera has a 75.4% service game winning percentage on all surfaces (126 service games won out of 167) and a 22.8% return game winning percentage (38 return games won out of 167).
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The new graduate program of professional study features a whole-person, individualized approach to health and well-being, integrating principles of naturopathic medicine and functional medicine.
PORTLAND, Ore., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Western States (UWS), an independent, non-profit health sciences university serving Portland since 1904, is expanding its robust academic offerings with a new Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) degree program.
The UWS NMD program champions a whole-person and individualized approach to health and well-being. The integration of functional medicine principles distinguishes this curriculum from other naturopathic medicine programs.
"Our new naturopathic medicine program is extremely exciting for the university, the Portland-area, and our healthcare community," said Dr. Marcia Prenguber, naturopathic physician, fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, and dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine at UWS. "Offering a whole-person approach to medicine, our NMD program is designed to train future physicians in evidence-informed natural health care while addressing the body, mind and spirit, integrating the principles of functional medicine."
An evidence-informed, patient-centered approach
Naturopathic medicine and functional medicine are evidence-informed, patient-centered approaches to achieving and maintaining health by optimizing function and addressing root causes of dysfunction, not just suppressing symptoms. Functional medicine's focus on biochemical and genetic individuality, and the diet, lifestyle, and nutrition of each patient, integrates well with the full range of assessments and treatment modalities of naturopathic medicine.
Increased demand and shortage of primary care physicians predicted
"Doctors of naturopathic medicine are trained as primary care physicians and have established the primary care designation in a number of jurisdictions," said Prenguber. "The need for whole-person primary care services will continue to rise. University of Western States is uniquely positioned for integration and collaboration with our new and established programs." Learn more about naturopathic medicine and career pathways here.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a shortage of between 21,100 and 55,200 primary care physicians by 2032. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of persons over age 65 will increase by 48% by that same year, driving the demand for primary care. In addition, census data indicate that one-third of all currently active doctors will be at the retirement stage as the population ages.
A community of learning
The UWS NMD program is a 14-quarter doctoral curriculum, taught year-round. Students can complete the program in three and a half calendar years. UWS will deliver the NMD program at its vibrant, state-of-the-art campus in Northeast Portland. The curriculum includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, physical medicine and pharmacology to provide graduates with a broad array of modalities and procedures for the clinical care of patients. The course of study is offered in hybrid format that embodies a community of learning through synchronous online delivery and in-person teaching, with clinical competencies reinforced through in-person laboratory experiences.
Live informational webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022
Register for a live webinar on Thursday, June 16 at 3 p.m. PDT to learn what distinguishes this program as a leader in health care education. Visit the UWS naturopathic medicine website to learn more.
About University of Western States
University of Western States designs and delivers evidence-informed curricula that embrace the science and art of health care, establishing a solid foundation and competitive edge in preparing professionals for clinical practice. UWS is a regionally accredited, independent nonprofit institution of higher education dedicated to improving the health and well-being of society through its educational programs, research and clinical services. Founded in 1904, the institution is world-renowned for excellence in health professions education. University of Western States students pursue an array of academic degree programs, including:
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
- Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine
- Master of Science in Sports Medicine
- Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology
- Doctor of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
The institution sponsors approved continuing education programs for licensed health care professionals. UWS is a founding member of the Oregon Collaborative for Integrative Medicine, an organization designed to advance integrative health care through education, research, patient care and advocacy. To learn more about University of Western States and its academic programs, visit uws.edu.
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6 Milwaukee shootings in 10 hours Sunday
MILWAUKEE - On the heels of eight shootings in 12 hours Saturday, April 23 into early Sunday morning, two of them fatal, Milwaukee police reported six shootings in less than 10 hours Sunday afternoon and evening.
The first happened shortly before 11 a.m. near 47th and Center, where a Milwaukee woman, 25, was shot and showed up at the hospital for treatment.
About two hours later, shortly before 1 p.m., officers responded to 27th and Chambers, where a Milwaukee boy, 17, was shot and showed up at the hospital for treatment.
Just before 5 p.m., a Milwaukee man, 25, suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting near 80th and Bender. According to police, the shots were fired during an argument. Police know who they are looking for in connection with this shooting, but no arrests have been made.
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Ten minutes after officers responded to 80th and Bender, police were on scene near 60th and Silver Spring. According to police, a Milwaukee boy, 17, was handling a gun when it went off, striking a Milwaukee man, 20. The 17-year-old was arrested.
Just after 6 p.m., a Milwaukee woman, 30, was shot during an argument near 22nd and Chambers and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Around 8 p.m., a Milwaukee man, 24, showed up at the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds. Police are looking into where he was shot and what led to it.
There has been an arrest in just one of these shootings -- the shooting near 58th and Silver Spring where police say a 17-year-old was arrested.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abortion opponents pushed a bill through the Kansas Legislature early Friday to require providers to tell patients that a medication abortion can be “reversed” once it's started — a measure that could face a state court challenge if its supporters can overcome the governor's expected veto.
Republican lawmakers pursued the bill even though experts dispute abortion opponents' claims about medication abortions. Democrats argue the measure defies a decisive statewide vote in August affirming abortion rights. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a similar measure in 2019.
Kansas has been an outlier on abortion among states with GOP-controlled legislatures because its legal and political climate won't allow a ban on abortion, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June 2022 that states can outlaw abortion. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that access to abortion is a matter of bodily autonomy and a "fundamental" right under the state constitution, and last year's vote was to reject stripping out that protection.
“The people of Kansas have spoken,” state Rep. Christina Haswood, a Democrat from the liberal northeastern Kansas community of Lawrence, home to the main University of Kansas campus, said during Friday's brief debate. “They do not want us touching anything on abortion.”
Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion groups contend the vote last year doesn't preclude “reasonable” restrictions. They contend that the “abortion pill reversal” measure only ensures that patients have information.
“They need to be knowledgeable about what can happen,” Republican state Rep. Susan Humphries, of Wichita, during a debate on the issue last week.
The votes for the final version of the bill were 80-38 in the House and 26-11 in the Senate. In both chambers, abortion opponents were short of the two-thirds majorities needed to override a veto but enough absent lawmakers might have voted "yes" for an override to be possible.
But even then, the measure still could be challenged in court by providers who believe it would force them to give patients inaccurate information. Lawsuits have prevented Kansas from enforcing a 2015 ban on a common second-trimester abortion procedure and a 2011 law imposing extra health and safety rules for abortion providers.
Meanwhile, legislators this week also approved a bill dealing with live deliveries during certain types of abortion procedures. Doctors could face criminal charges or lawsuits for monetary damages if they are accused of not providing reasonable care to an infant delivered alive during certain types of abortion procedures.
And lawmakers have included $2 million in state tax dollars in the next state budget for centers that provide free prenatal and post-birth counseling and other services as they seek to discourage women from having abortions. Abortion opponents also are pursuing creation of an income tax credit for donors to those centers, allowing up to $10 million total a year.
“This is not about abortion and it's not about a ban. We heard the vote. We get that,” House health committee Chair Brenda Landwehr, a Wichita Republican, told colleagues during a debate on the issue last week. “We also heard you say we don't care and now we're trying to step up to the plate.”
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says there is no scientific evidence that the “reversal” method, involving using the hormone progesterone in place of the second abortion medication, is safe or effective.
Two physicians started using the “reversal” method more than 15 years ago, and abortion opponents note that progesterone is often used to try to prevent women from miscarrying a pregnancy. One of the doctors who participated in a 2018 study said doctors followed more than 750 women who'd sought to reverse medication abortions and said a sizeable majority were successful.
Critics have said the study was flawed and couldn't show whether the women would have carried their pregnancies to term without progesterone.
“Kansas deserves providers who are free to stick to fact-based health care and not forced to spread scientific myths,” Democratic state Rep. Melissa Oropeza, a Kansas City nurse practioner, said during Friday's debate.
But abortion opponents said it's not improper to promote what is essentially an off-label use for progesterone.
“Heck, we use a lot of things off label,” state Rep. John Eplee, a northeastern Kansas doctor, said during last week's debate. "Viagra — sildenafil — was used as a medication for pulmonary hypertension for five years until they found all the male patients woke up with complications, quote-unquote, from it.”
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Already facing a challenging map as they attempt to hold onto their razor-thin majority in the Senate in next year’s elections, Democrats now have another open seat to defend in 2024.
Longtime Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin’s announcement this week that he will not seek re-election next year appears to be the least of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s concerns. Maryland is a reliably blue state, and the most popular Republican in the state, former two-term Gov. Larry Hogan, continues to express little interest in running for the Senate.
Democrats flipped a GOP held Senate seat in Pennsylvania in last November’s midterm elections, and they currently hold a 51-49 majority in the chamber, which includes three independent senators who caucus with the Democratic conference.
That means Republicans need a net gain of just one or two seats in 2024 to win back the majority, depending on which party controls the White House after next year’s presidential election.
GAME ON IN WEST VIRGINIA AS GOP GOV. JUSTICE LAUNCHES 2024 SENATE BID
The math and the map favor the GOP in 2024. Democrats are defending 23 of the 34 seats up for grabs, including three in red states and a handful in key general election battlegrounds.
However, Republicans, stung by an expected red wave that ended up being a trickle in last year’s midterms, are trying to avoid a replay of their 2022 recruitments battles, when a handful of Senate nominees handpicked by former President Trump and supportive of the former president’s repeated relitigating of his 2020 election loss, stumbled in the general election and arguably cost the GOP the chamber’s majority.
FIRST ON FOX: SENATE REPUBLICANS BUILD WAR CHEST FOR EVENTUAL GOP NOMINEES IN CRUCIAL 2024 STATES
Here’s a look at the four Senate seats most likely to flip to Republicans on election day November 2024.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is often at loggerheads with his party’s progressive wing as well as with Senate leadership and the White House, has yet to announce whether he will see another six-year term in the Senate in 2024.
Manchin in recent weeks has stepped up his criticism of President Biden’s leadership and agenda, and has declined to strike down chatter he may run for the White House next year as a third-party candidate on a potential No Labels ticket.
Once a reliably Democratic state, West Virginia has shifted overwhelmingly red in recent cycles, and Trump carried the state by a whopping 39 points in the 2020 election.
The NRSC views the Democratic held Senate seat in West Virginia as their top target next year, as they aim to regain the chamber’s majority, and they have already started taking aim at Manchin.
Democrats realize that if Manchin, a former West Virginia governor, decides against seeking another term, the seat is all but lost.
Manchin raised a paltry $371,000 during the January-March first quarter of 2023 fundraising, but he has nearly $10 million in his campaign coffers and enjoys the backing of pro-Democratic outside groups.
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell landed the recruit he was eyeing, as two-term West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice launched a Senate campaign last week. However, before making it to the general election, the wealthy businessman-turned-politician will have to win what is likely to turn into a combative GOP nomination race with Rep. Alex Mooney, who is backed by the deep-pocketed, anti-tax, conservative outside group the Club for Growth. Verbal shots between Justice and Mooney have already been fired.
Democrats breathed a sigh of relief when Sen. Jon Tester of Montana announced earlier this year that he would seek re-election in 2024 in a state that Trump carried by 16 points three years ago. The Democratic incumbent hauled in $5 million in fundraising during the first quarter of the year.
Some national Republicans have their eyes on Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and Purple Heart recipient who notched more than 200 missions in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and elsewhere around the globe. Sheehy — the CEO of Bridger Aerospace, a Montana-based aerial firefighting and wildfire surveillance services company — is being urged by some in the nation’s capital to run for the Senate.
Additionally, GOP sources confirmed to Fox News that one of those encouraging Sheehy to run is Montana’s other senator, Republican Steve Daines — who is the NRSC chair this election cycle.
If Sheehy runs, he could potentially face off in what would be a competitive primary against Rep. Matt Rosendale, a hard-right congressman who is seriously mulling a bid. Rosendale would likely secure the backing of the Club for Growth.
Longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is the only member of his party to win a non-judicial, statewide election in Ohio in the past decade. As Brown runs in 2024 for a fourth six-year term representing Ohio, he will be heavily targeted by Republicans in a state that was once a premiere general election battleground but has shifted red over the past six years.
GOP SENATE PRIMARY SHOWDOWN IN OHIO HEATS UP
Trump carried Ohio by eight points in his 2016 presidential election victory and his 2020 re-election defeat. Last year, Trump’s handpicked Senate candidate in Ohio — now Sen. J.D. Vance –topped longtime Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan by six points — despite Ryan running a nearly flawless campaign.
Brown — who has served as a congressman, state lawmaker and Ohio secretary of state during his nearly half century career in elective politics — is extremely well known across the Buckeye State. The senator, who is known as a champion for populist causes, raked in $3.6 million in fundraising during the first three months of this year.
Two Republicans who ran unsuccessfully for the 2022 GOP Senate nomination in Ohio are already in the race to try and oust Brown.
State Sen. Matt Dolan, a former top county prosecutor and Ohio assistant attorney general, launched his campaign in January. Dolan — whose family owns Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians — shelled out millions of dollars of his own money to run ads for his 2022 Senate bid. He surged near the end of the primary race, finishing third in a crowded field of Republican contenders, winning nearly a quarter of the vote.
Last month, Bernie Moreno, a successful Cleveland-based businessman and luxury auto dealership giant, declared his candidacy. Moreno, an immigrant who arrived in the U.S. legally from Colombia with his family as a 5-year-old boy, also shelled out millions of his own money to run TV commercials to try and boost his first Senate bid, but he suspended his campaign in February of last year after requesting and holding a private meeting with Trump.
Rep. Warren Davidson and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose are among the other Republicans considering Senate bids.
With Democrat turned independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema appearing to gear up for a re-election campaign, the Senate race in battleground Arizona could be the most complicated of the 2024 cycle.
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is already running on the left, and outraised Sinema by $1.7 million during the first quarter — although the incumbent enjoys a nearly $7 million cash on hand advantage.
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb recently became the first major GOP contender to launch a campaign. Former state attorney general nominee Abe Hamadeh and former Arizona Board of Regents member Karrin Taylor Robson — who narrowly lost last year’s GOP gubernatorial nomination to former TV anchor Kari Lake — have met with the NRSC as they mull Senate bids. Republican businessman Jim Lamon, who unsuccessfully ran last year for the GOP Senate nomination in Arizona, is also considering a second straight run.
There is plenty of speculation and concern among Republicans that Lake — who narrowly lost last year’s gubernatorial election and continues to maintain she won — may launch a Senate campaign.
Six other states — four with Democratic held seats and two controlled by the GOP — may see competitive Senate races next year.
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is running for re-election in swing state Nevada. Rosen won the seat by five points during the blue wave election of 2018. However, President Biden narrowly carried the state in 2020 over Trump, and last November Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election by less than a point over former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt.
No major Republican has yet to announce in Nevada.
In the midwestern battleground of Michigan, Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin is a leading contender to win her party’s nomination in the race to succeed retiring longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a fellow Democrat. Slotkin hauled in roughly $3 million during the first quarter of the year.
In the race for the GOP nomination in Michigan, state board of education member Nikki Snyder launched her bid in February. Former Rep. Peter Meijer — who lost his 2022 re-election bid after voting to impeach Trump — is mulling a Senate run. Two unsuccessful candidates from last year’s Republican gubernatorial primary in Michigan — businessman Kevin Rinke and former Detroit police chief James Craig — are also considering campaigns.
Two-term Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced last month that she’s running for re-election in Wisconsin, another Midwestern swing state. No major Republicans to date have entered the race or expressed interest in running.
Longtime Democratic Sen. Bob Casey announced last month that he would seek a fourth term in the Senate representing battleground Pennsylvania. The moderate lawmaker, a former state auditor general and treasurer and the son of a former two-term governor, is extremely well known in the Keystone state.
National Republicans are hoping that Dave McCormick — a former hedge fund executive, West Point graduate, Gulf War combat veteran and Treasury Department official in former President George W. Bush’s administration — makes a second straight run for the Senate. McCormick conceded last June to Mehmet Oz after trailing the cardiac surgeon and celebrity doctor by less than a thousand votes in the Republican Senate primary. Oz narrowly captured the GOP nomination in part thanks to an endorsement from Trump, but he lost the general election contest to Democratic Sen. John Fetterman.
Former state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a far-right Trump loyalist who lost last year’s gubernatorial election by double digits, is also mulling a bid.
In Texas, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is seeking a third term representing the Lone Star State. The conservative firebrand and 2016 GOP presidential nomination runner-up survived a tough re-election in 2018 against then-Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, a former professional football player, could enter the race against Cruz in the coming days.
However, ousting Cruz in a reliably red state that Trump carried by six points in 2020 and where longtime GOP Gov. Greg Abbott crushed O’Rourke by 11 points last year will be a tall order.
It is a similar story in Florida, where former two-term Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who narrowly won election to the Senate in 2018, is seeking a second term. While Florida was once a premiere purple state, it has turned increasingly red the past couple of years. Last November, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won re-election by 19 points and Sen. Marco Rubio cruised to-election by nearly 17 points. | 2023-05-02T16:50:05+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/blue-to-red-four-senate-seats-that-republicans-may-flip-from-democrats-to-win-majority/article_d0feab81-12cd-5429-ba13-8905fdb8b95f.html |
Since the medicine's first approval in 2016, nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. have been treated with Taltz
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today the availability of a new, citrate-free formulation of Taltz® (ixekizumab) injection 80 mg/mL. The new formulation, which was recently approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2022, includes the same active ingredient as the original formulation. The new Taltz formulation significantly reduced injection site pain experienced by some people immediately following injection as shown by an 86% decrease in a visual analog scale (VAS) of pain versus the original formulation. Taltz is approved to treat adults and children six years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, adults with active psoriatic arthritis, active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) with objective signs of inflammation.
"Taltz has long delivered effective treatment with a well-established safety profile that addresses symptoms for people living with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, AS and nr-axSpA," said Ashley Diaz-Granados, vice president, U.S. Immunology at Lilly. "We're proud of our investment in research that keeps the patient experience at the center. This new formulation provides yet another reason to choose Taltz, and we look forward to introducing it to patients who have not yet tried Taltz and providing a seamless transition for those already enjoying the medicine's benefits."
Taltz citrate-free demonstrated a safety profile consistent with the original formulation. The safety information for Taltz can be found below.
Existing Taltz patients will not need a new prescription, nor should they experience a gap in their therapy. The new formulation is currently being shipped across the U.S. with anticipated broad availability for both new and existing Taltz patients by the end of the month. In the interim, the original formulation of Taltz continues to be available until it is replaced by the citrate-free formulation. The citrate-free formulation of Taltz was approved by the European Medicines Agency in December 2021 with several markets launching now and many more anticipated in the coming months.
"Today is an exciting milestone for the nearly 30 million people around the world who live with the challenging symptoms of these autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and joints," said April Armstrong, M.D., MPH, professor of dermatology and associate dean of clinical research, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. "In my six years of prescribing Taltz, I've seen firsthand the significant impact Taltz has had for patients across multiple indications. The availability of Taltz as a citrate-free formulation represents an important advance in patient care that will allow more patients to experience less injection-site pain."
Lilly is committed to improving experiences for people treated with Taltz, providing the same active ingredient in a new citrate-free formulation. Lilly's investment into patient-centric research is evident as Taltz has been studied in more than 10,000 people in clinical trials globally and has been available in most markets for more than five years.1 In the U.S., more people living with psoriasis are treated with Taltz compared to any other IL-17A antagonist, adding to the nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. who have been treated with the medicine.2
To learn more about real success stories with Taltz, please visit Taltz.com.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TALTZ
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Taltz is contraindicated in patients with a previous serious hypersensitivity reaction, such as anaphylaxis, to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Infections
Taltz may increase the risk of infection. In clinical trials of adult patients with plaque psoriasis, the Taltz group had a higher rate of infections than the placebo group (27% vs 23%). A similar increase in risk of infection was seen in placebo-controlled trials of adult patients with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis. Serious infections have occurred. Instruct patients to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important chronic or acute infection occur. If a serious infection develops, discontinue Taltz until the infection resolves.
Pre-Treatment Evaluation for Tuberculosis
Evaluate patients for tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to initiating treatment with Taltz. Do not administer to patients with active TB infection. Initiate treatment of latent TB prior to administering Taltz. Closely monitor patients receiving Taltz for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after treatment.
Hypersensitivity
Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including angioedema and urticaria (each ≤0.1%), occurred in the Taltz group in clinical trials. Anaphylaxis, including cases leading to hospitalization, has been reported in post-marketing use with Taltz. If a serious hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue Taltz immediately and initiate appropriate therapy.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Patients treated with Taltz may be at an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease. In clinical trials, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including exacerbations, occurred at a greater frequency in the Taltz group than the placebo group. During Taltz treatment, monitor patients for onset or exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease and if IBD occurs, discontinue Taltz and initiate appropriate medical management.
Immunizations
Prior to initiating therapy with Taltz, consider completion of all age-appropriate immunizations according to current immunization guidelines. Avoid use of live vaccines in patients treated with Taltz.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Most common adverse reactions (≥1%) associated with Taltz treatment are injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, and tinea infections. Overall, the safety profiles observed in adult patients with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and pediatric patients with plaque psoriasis were consistent with the safety profile in adult patients with plaque psoriasis, with the exception of influenza and conjunctivitis in psoriatic arthritis and conjunctivitis, influenza, and urticaria in pediatric psoriasis.
Please see full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Taltz. See Instructions for Use included with the device.
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About Taltz®
Taltz® (ixekizumab) is a monoclonal antibody that selectively binds with interleukin 17A (IL-17A) cytokine and inhibits its interaction with the IL-17 receptor. IL-17A is a naturally occurring cytokine that is involved in normal inflammatory and immune responses. Taltz inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines.
About the Citrate-Free Injection Pain Study
The citrate-free injection pain study (N=70) was a subject-blind, randomized, crossover study in healthy participants ages 18-75 years to determine injection site pain differences between Taltz citrate-free formulation compared to the original formulation of Taltz. The primary endpoint, pain intensity on injection, was measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of pain 0-100mm.3
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about Taltz as a treatment for people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis, active ankylosing spondylitis and active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and other conditions and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of drug research, development, and commercialization. Among other things, there is no guarantee that future study results will be consistent with study results to date. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from Lilly's expectations, see Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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Taltz® is a registered trademark owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
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- Chabra S, Gill BJ, Gallo G, et al. Ixekizumab citrate-free formulation: results from two clinical trials. Adv Ther. 2022;Epub (Incl Suppl Inf):1-11, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-022-02126-0
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While technology has transformed many areas of finance, one corner that’s remained relatively untouched, at least until recently, is the opaque world of syndicated loans. That’s because most of these deals involve hundreds of pages of bespoke agreements that can be hard to automate. But as the value of the global loan market doubled to more than $20 trillion in the past three years, and compliance rules got tougher, the pressure for digitization has grown and opportunities for new “fintech” platforms have opened up.
1. What are these new loan platforms?
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, banks used an array of manually driven processes to share information with other lenders when they formed a group to provide financing to companies for investment, expansion or acquisitions. Syndication desks mainly used platforms such as Debtdomain in Europe and Asia, and Intralinks and SyndTrak in the US, for posting primary market deal information, conducting bookrunning and issuing invitation letters. Lenders would then print out materials to review. Once deals closed, data from the agreements were typed into servicing systems and disseminated via fax or later email. These existing platforms and a host of new competitors are now providing more than just a portal for posting information. Bankers can use them to automate loan documentation and conduct the entire syndication process.
2. Who might use them?
Historically, banks advancing their own loans or acting as intermediaries between borrowers and lenders would share deal information using systems such as Debtdomain, Intralinks and SyndTrak. Their use gradually spread to traders and brokers in the secondary market — the buying and selling of loans between third parties. Today, these and newer rival electronic platforms can be used for all the above, as well as for portfolio management and loan settlement. A couple of platforms also allow loan buyers to connect with borrowers if they need more information. Sometimes, lawyers may use them to post documentation.
3. Why all the new platforms?
The market’s rapid growth made it impractical for bankers to phone long lists of potential lenders for a single transaction. Automation means they can use the time instead to generate more deals. Platforms today are more secure and closely audited, helping banks to meet their compliance needs. They also offer quicker turnaround times for secondary loan sales, so less of a bank’s available capital is stuck in limbo while a sale completes.
4. What else do they offer?
• Sharing the same electronic marketplace means bankers get more visibility on activity across the market. Most platforms aim to provide a full service to markets on which they focus.
• All major platforms provide communication between arrangers, sellers or agents and potential lenders and buyers, and sometimes borrowers and lawyers.
• Most offer a data room comprising documentation and agreements, to which selected lenders gain access by signing non-disclosure agreements.
• Certain platforms, using algorithms based on previous transactions, suggest lenders who might be interested in specific deals. And some allow confidential marketplaces to showcase what a seller wants to display and choose which potential buyers to target.
• Several also offer market analytics, such as lender share or pricing analysis to help with marketing deals, and centralized data sharing of loan details including banks’ outstanding positions.
5. Where is the market heading?
Bankers complain that technology adoption for loans has been slow compared with other markets such as bonds or equities because there’s no standardization and markets within Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa are fragmented. More platforms could arrive targeting niche segments of the loans market, and some of those could end up being merged into larger entities to bring scale to their business. A case in point is VC Trade, a Germany-based vendor with roots in the local promissory notes market, which recently announced the acquisition of ING Bank’s Loan Optics service.
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Boy who dressed up as Kroger cashier for Halloween gets surprise from the grocery chain
By Megan Mitchell
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CINCINATTI, Ohio (WLWT) — Calvin Pettibone is on a mission to get some yogurt at his local Kroger.
The 5-year-old has cerebral palsy and some developmental delays but very much understands what others are saying.
Going to Kroger is fun and familiar for him. So much so, that his mom, Rachel, thought it would be the perfect Halloween costume he would love.
“So we come up with a costume where we try to incorporate a lot of his interests and things that he’s into. So it will be something that he likes, and right now, he really enjoys going shopping, and Kroger is one of his favorite places to shop. He really likes food. And here we are. He also likes pushing buttons and scanning and the beats that comes with the scanning, and so he tried to incorporate all those things into his costume,” Rachel Pettibone said.
So while Calvin was trick-or-treating, his interactive cashier-conveyor belt costume was spotted by a Kroger employee, and word got around.
Calvin got more than just yogurt. In fact, he got a whole lot more.
Kroger surprised him with gift baskets of his favorite items, his own “Kroji” art and a Bengals jersey.
“I think it’s huge for Calvin to be able to see, you know, somebody with a walker, I’m gonna sign in his room, and it’ll be something really fun for him to have for a long time,” Rachel Pettibone said.
In fact, Kroger took it a step further.
One of Calvin’s other favorite things is TOPSoccer, where he can play the sport in a way that’s accommodating to kids with disabilities.
So Kroger threw in a $500 check to the organization as well.
“TOPSoccer has been so welcoming for kids with a variety of needs. And it’s a great place for Calvin to get some physical activity as well as socialization. And so we really appreciate Kroger’s support of that program, and it benefits a lot of people in the community,” Rachel Pettibone said.
A creative costume that earned him more than just Halloween candy.
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Veoneer Declared it Expects Radar Systems Based on Arbe's Chipset will Reach Pre-Production by Mid-2023
TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE) ("Arbe"), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, announced today that Veoneer, a leading active safety tier-1, selected Arbe's chipset solution for its next generation radars, including a long-range, high resolution radar with 48x48 RF channels and a 360° surround radar with 24x12 RF channels. Veoneer signed an agreement with Arbe confirming its plans to co-develop radars for automotive-grade safety and advanced driver assistance systems. The next generation radar is expected to be in pre-production by mid-2023.
Veoneer announced today that after five years of extensive research among radar chipset developers, they have chosen to partner with Arbe. "Veoneer is committed to offering safe, robust, high-quality sensor solutions to vehicle manufacturers globally. During the past 5 years, we have performed extensive research among 4D radar companies globally. By partnering with Arbe Robotics, Veoneer will be able to offer and integrate scalable automotive-grade 4D radar-sensors in future cars, at competitive prices," said Jacob Svanberg, CEO of Veoneer.
The combination of Arbe's patented imaging radar chipset and Veoneer's patented waveguide technology will push the boundaries of perception performance, providing unrivaled safety for level 2+ and higher autonomy. Arbe's chipset was chosen for its advanced and complete solution that includes receiver, transmitter, and processor chips.
"Veoneer is a leader in active safety and one of the most experienced radar developers in the automotive industry," said Kobi Marenko, CEO of Arbe. "The relationship with Veoneer combines design of best in class radars based on both companies' expertise, along with Veoneer's superior ability to manufacture, market, and integrate radar systems with leading vehicle manufacturers around the world. We are proud to be selected by Veoneer and together we will provide the automotive industry with revolutionary radar-based solutions, ensuring unmatched safety and autonomy."
About Arbe
Arbe (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in Perception Radar Chipset Solutions, is spearheading a radar revolution, enabling truly safe driver-assist systems today while paving the way to full autonomous-driving. Arbe's imaging radar is 100 times more detailed than any other radar on the market and is a mandatory sensor for L2+ and higher autonomy. The company is empowering automakers, tier-1 suppliers, delivery robots, commercial and industrial vehicles, and a wide array of safety applications with advanced sensing and paradigm-changing perception. Arbe is a leader in the fast-growing automotive radar market that has a projected total addressable market of $11 billion in 2025. Arbe is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has an office in the United States.
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The San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon took place over the weekend, with Texans winning two of the races.
Janessa Dunn, a San Antonio resident, took first place for women (with a time of 2:56:08) while Arturo Burgueno of Houston won the physically challenged category. Burgueno's 1:51:09 time was the fastest among all athletes who completed the 26.2-mile marathon. Lamech Mokono Mosoti of Kenya (2:26:38) won the men's race.
The top 10 lists for each division were filled with Texans and San Antonians, as Jared Rothlauf (2:35:22), of San Antonio, took second among men while Ricardo Carrillo (2:36:46), of Castroville, took third. Among women, Elena Oslund (3:03:35), of San Antonio, took second while Tamara Kranz (3:16:54), of Westerville, Ohio, took third.
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Top 10 male finishers
- Lamech Mokono Mosoti (2:26:38)
- Jared Rothlauf (2:35:22)
- Ricardo Carrillo (2:36:46)
- Manuel Alvarez Frias (2:40:26)
- Collin Sepulveda (2:45:25)
- Colin Meyer (2:46:19)
- Curtis Huffman (2:50:18)
- Ricardo Bonilla (2:50:35)
- Brandon Alverson (2:52:08)
- Ivan Rodriguez (2:53:28)
Top 10 female finishers
- Janessa Dunn (2:56:08)
- Elena Oslund (3:03:35)
- Tamara Kranz (3:16:54)
- Melissa Mead (3:18:08)
- Marion Bourrellier (3:18:41)
- Courtney Hottovy (3:21:42)
- Ximena Stevens Diaz De Leon (3:25:35)
- Samantha Studvick (3:25:53)
- Erika Maurer (3:26:07)
- Veronica Perales (3:26:28)
In addition to the 26-mile racers, Dominic Korir of Kenya won the 13.1-mile half marathon with a time of 1:04:34, with Reid Buchanan (1:05:06) and Dennis Kipkosgei (1:06:15) coming in second and third, respectively. Sarah Pagano (1:14:48) came in first among women in the half marathon, followed by Caren Jebet Maiyo (1:16:59) and Kirsten Lee (1:17:10).
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in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
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CAZ081-032300-
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
358 AM PDT Mon Apr 3 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers early this
morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid
30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow
showers. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds around
5 mph shifting to the west late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Snow level 2700 feet in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph
shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the lower to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ082-032300-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
358 AM PDT Mon Apr 3 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers this morning, then
chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear
after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
to the west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Snow level 2700 feet in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph
shifting to the east late in the morning, then shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ083-032300-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
358 AM PDT Mon Apr 3 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers early this
morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid
20s to mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Wind chill readings near zero this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of
thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the
morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ084-032300-
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
358 AM PDT Mon Apr 3 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the
mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows around 20. West winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing
to 5 to 10 mph well after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. West winds 10 to
15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers
in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ085-032300-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
358 AM PDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch except 2 to 3 inches in the Warner
Mountains. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow showers in
the evening. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph well after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch except 1 to 2 inches in the Warner
Mountains. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow
showers in the evening. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph well after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the
mid 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
$$
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SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A massive storm system whipping up severe winds and spawning tornadoes cut a path across the U.S. South, killing at least seven people in Georgia and Alabama, where a twister damaged buildings and tossed cars in the streets of historic downtown Selma.
Authorities said a clearer picture of the extent of the damage and a search for additional victims would come Friday, when conditions were expected to clear. After the storm began easing Thursday night, tens of thousands of customers were without power across the two states.
In Selma, a city etched in the history of the civil rights movement, the city council used lights from cellphones as they held a meeting on the sidewalk to declare a state of emergency.
Six of the deaths were recorded Autauga County, Alabama, 41 miles (66 kilometers) northeast of Selma, where an estimated 40 homes were damaged or destroyed by a tornado that cut a 20-mile (32-kilometer) path across two rural communities, said Ernie Baggett, the county’s emergency management director.
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At least 12 people were injured severely enough to be taken to hospitals by emergency responders, Baggett told The Associated Press. He said crews were focused Thursday night on cutting through downed trees to look for people who may need help.
“This is the worst that I’ve seen here in this county,” Baggett said of the damage.
In Georgia, a passenger died when a tree fell on a vehicle in Jackson, Butts County Coroner Lacey Prue said. In the same county southeast of Atlanta, the storm appeared to have knocked a freight train off its tracks, officials said.
Officials in Griffin, south of Atlanta, told local news outlets that multiple people had been trapped inside an apartment complex after trees fell on it. A Hobby Lobby store in the city partially lost its roof, while elsewhere in town firefighters cut a man loose who had been pinned for hours under a tree that fell on his house. The city imposed a curfew from 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
Nationwide, there were 33 separate tornado reports from the National Weather Service on Thursday, and Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina and North Carolina all saw tornado warnings for a time. The tornado reports were not yet confirmed and some of them could later be classified as wind damage after assessments are done in coming days.
The tornado that hit Selma cut a wide path through the downtown area, where brick buildings collapsed, oak trees were uprooted, cars were on their side and power lines were left dangling. Plumes of thick, black smoke rose over the city from a fire burning. It wasn't immediately known whether the storm caused the blaze.
Selma Mayor James Perkins said no fatalities have been reported, but several people were seriously injured. First responders were continuing to assess the damage and officials hoped to get an aerial view of the city Friday morning.
“We have a lot of downed power lines," he said. "There is a lot of danger on the streets.”
Mattie Moore was among Selma residents who picked up boxed meals offered by a charity downtown.
“Thank God that we’re here. It’s like something you see on TV,” Moore said of all the destruction.
A city of about 18,000 people, Selma is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Montgomery, the Alabama capital. It was a flashpoint of the civil rights movement and where Alabama state troopers viciously attacked Black people advocating for voting rights as they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965.
Malesha McVay took video of the giant twister, which would turn black as it swept away home after home.
“It would hit a house, and black smoke would swirl up,” she said. “It was very terrifying.”
About 40,000 customers were without power in Alabama on Thursday night, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide. In Georgia, about 86,000 customers were without electricity after the storm system carved a path across a tier of counties just south of Atlanta.
School systems in at least six Georgia counties canceled classes on Friday. Those systems enroll a total of 90,000 students.
In Kentucky, the National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Mercer County and said crews were surveying damage in a handful of other counties.
Three factors — a natural La Nina weather cycle, warming of the Gulf of Mexico likely related to climate change and a decades-long shift of tornadoes from the west to east — came together to make Thursday’s tornado outbreak unusual and damaging, said Victor Gensini, a meteorology professor at Northern Illinois University who studies tornado trends.
The La Nina, a cooling of parts of the Pacific that changes weather worldwide, was a factor in making a wavy jet stream that brought a cold front through, Gensini said. But that’s not enough for a tornado outbreak. What’s needed is moisture.
Normally the air in the Southeast is fairly dry this time of year but the dew point was twice what is normal, likely because of unusually warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, which is likely influenced by climate change. That moisture hit the cold front and everything was in place, Gensini said.
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Associated Press writers Alina Hartounian in Phoenix, Arizona; Jeff Amy in Atlanta; Seth Borenstein in Denver; Rebecca Reynolds in Louisville, Kentucky; Christopher Weber in Los Angeles; and photographer Butch Dill in Selma, Alabama, contributed to this report.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-01-13T12:47:29+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/at-least-7-dead-as-severe-winds-tornadoes-hammer-us-south/article_74635f7a-6ecd-5287-8bde-b7f3562f4c7d.html |
The MBTA was hit with six violations from its state safety oversight authority, after inspectors observed multiple trains “overshooting” station platforms, defective third rail insulators and a worker who wasn’t wearing a required hard hat.
The Department of Public Utilities sent six letters to the MBTA on Tuesday, ordering it to develop corrective action plans for violations flagged during a March 6 inspection of the southbound Red Line track between Ashmont and Savin Hill.
“We’re working with the DPU and have identified a series of immediate actions that, once corrected, will make the system safer and more reliable,” MBTA Chief Safety Officer Ron Ester said at a Thursday safety subcommittee meeting.
According to letters shared with the Herald, multiple trains were observed overshooting a station platform between March 3 and 5, a worker wasn’t wearing a hard hat as required by personal protective equipment policies, and inspectors identified defective Red Line track conditions.
In addition, subway operators were not using headlights at all times within tunnels, right of ways and adjacent platforms; multiple third rail insulators were defective; and communications, signal control boxes, access panels and pump rooms were not properly closed and secured.
The MBTA must take 17 actions to address these violations, the majority of which were due 24 to 72 hours after notification, the letters stated.
The required actions range from reinforcing safety rules and procedures with employees and reporting back to the DPU, to replacing defective equipment and conducting a systemwide audit of electrical access boxes along the right of way.
“MBTA safety and engineering and maintenance are preparing corrective actions in accordance with the time frames that were discussed in those findings,” Ester said. | 2023-03-10T01:13:31+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/09/dpu-hits-mbta-with-six-safety-violations-after-red-line-probe/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to visit Poland and Germany later this month to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day and to hold meetings aimed at combatting rising antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world.
Emhoff, the first Jewish person to be married to one of the top two nationally elected U.S. officials, will visit Krakow, Poland, including a stop at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. He will then travel to Berlin join a meeting of European special envoys and coordinators working to combat antisemitism.
The Jan. 26-31 trip comes as Emhoff takes on an increasingly vocal role in working to address anti-Jewish rhetoric and violence globally. It will serve as one of his most high-profile solo engagements since Harris and President Joe Biden were elected.
At Auschwitz-Birkenau, Emhoff will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration. He will be joined on parts of the trip by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. He is also expected to meet with local Jewish communities and civil society leaders and tour local historic and cultural sites.
Ahead of the trip, Emhoff on Thursday will meet with the Democratic and Republican co-chairs of the House bipartisan task force for combating antisemitism.
Emhoff’s focus on global antisemitism comes a month after he addressed rising domestic extremism during a roundtable with Jewish leaders at the White House.
“I understand the weight of this responsibility — I do,” he said. “And as second gentleman, let me reiterate, I will not remain silent. I’m proud to be Jewish, and I’m proud to live openly as a Jew. I am not afraid. We cannot live in fear. We refuse to be afraid.”
In recent months, former President Donald Trump hosted Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust-denying white supremacist, at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. The rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, expressed love for Adolf Hitler in an interview. Basketball star Kyrie Irving appeared to promote an antisemitic film on social media. Neo-Nazi trolls are clamoring to return to Twitter as new CEO Elon Musk grants “amnesty” to suspended accounts.
Emhoff, a successful entertainment lawyer in California when his wife was elected vice president, has also spoken publicly about his great-grandparents fleeing persecution in what is now Poland for the U.S.
“As long as I have this microphone, I am going to speak out against hate, bigotry and lies,” he said. “I am going to speak out against those who praise fascist murderers and idealize extremists. I am going to speak out against Holocaust deniers. I’m going to call those out who won’t do it.”
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Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to tis report. | 2023-01-12T12:03:47+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-emhoff-to-visit-poland-and-germany-amid-rising-antisemitism/ |
UVALDE, Texas — On Monday, KVUE and its news partners at the Austin American-Statesman exclusively obtained surveillance footage from inside Robb Elementary School on the day of the May 24 shooting.
The footage shows that multiple officers were inside the building with rifles and at least one ballistic shield, 19 minutes after the gunman arrived. They didn't enter the classroom the shooter was inside for nearly another hour.
Investigators believe this will prove to be a significant development as it indicates they had more than enough firepower and protection to enter that classroom before they actually did.
Authorities have since developed their most extensive timeline yet since the shooting, in which an 18-year-old armed with an AR-15 walked into the school, killing 19 students and two teachers. Much of this new information is expected to be presented at a Texas Senate hearing on Tuesday, the first of two consecutive days at the Capitol where members of the public can address lawmakers.
The May 24 response by law enforcement has been under heavy scrutiny after the Texas DPS revealed that officers waited more than 70 minutes to confront the shooter, even as trapped students called 911 for help.
According to the latest timeline, officers ultimately breached the classroom at 12:50 p.m. The shooter entered at 11:33 a.m.
The Statesman reports that authorities have reconstructed the events of the attack using footage from inside the school, which showed the gunman entering a rear door, walking to a classroom and immediately opening fire before barricading himself. This timeline was also built using body camera video from more than a dozen officers inside Robb Elementary.
Based on the newest information, it is believed that 11 officers entered the school within three minutes of the gunman. District Police Chief Pete Arredondo reportedly called a landline at the Uvalde Police Department at 11:40 a.m. for help.
"It's an emergency right now," he said. "We have him in the room. He's got an AR-15. He's shot a lot … They need to be outside the building prepared because we don't have fire power right now," he said. "It's all pistols."
He did not have a radio on him at the time.
At 11:44 a.m., body camera footage then detects more shots from the gunman. At 11:52 a.m., an officer with the first ballistic shield enters the school and other officers grow more impatient. In body camera footage, you can hear one officer say, "If there's kids in there, we need to go in there."
Based on body camera footage, it is believed that Arredondo was trying to find keys to open the classroom, even though officials say they do not believe officers tried to open the door.
At 12:03 p.m., an officer with another shield enters the school, followed by a third two minutes later. New information also suggests that Arredondo also attempted to communicate with the gunman, asking whether he could hear him.
About 30 minutes before breaching the classroom, Arredondo is heard wondering aloud whether officers could consider shooting the suspect through the classroom's windows.
Then, at 12:46 p.m., the timeline shows that Arredondo told SWAT officers who had arrived that they should breach the classroom door as soon as they were ready. By this time, medical personnel had arrived and they began tending to the children after the suspect was dead.
According to the agenda for this week's hearings, there is no mention of limiting access to firearms. Republican lawmakers have insisted that gun restrictions are not on the table.
Also on Tuesday, the City of Uvalde will discuss granting a leave of absence from future council meetings to Councilman Arredondo.
To read the Statesman's full report, click here.
PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING: | 2022-06-21T16:19:33+00:00 | 5newsonline.com | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/interior-images-uvalde-police/269-b1be96cb-aa8a-4edc-aa51-d4cbd41382f4 |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
1-8-2
(one, eight, two)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
1-8-2
(one, eight, two) | 2022-07-30T20:09:45+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17340372.php |
After making a strong statement during their first homestand of the season, the Seattle Mariners begin a nine-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Seattle swept a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals over the weekend to conclude a 7-2 homestand that started with games against the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
Mariners first baseman Ty France was named American League co-player of the week after batting .500 (13-for-26) with three home runs, 10 RBIs and seven runs scored over six games played.
France, 27, has homered in three of his last four games. He had a career-high five hits on Saturday before adding three more in a 5-4, 12-inning win over the Royals on Sunday.
The native Californian is the first Mariners player since David Bell in 2001 with eight or more hits and two or more homers over a two-game span.
After hitting .291 with 18 home runs, 73 RBIs and an .813 OPS last year, France hit has settled in early this season as the team’s No. 2 hitter. He has a 1.116 OPS through 16 games.
“I think he’s just the definition of a professional hitter,” Seattle hitting coach Tony Arnerich said. “He knows who he is and stays within himself. He knows he can spray the ball anywhere and has a good plan when he gets in the box and stays committed to it.”
Seattle will look to maintain its momentum against Tampa Bay, which has won five of its last seven games.
The teams figure to get well-acquainted with each other since they’re scheduled to play each other seven times in the next 13 days.
The Rays are expected to start left-hander Josh Fleming (2-1, 5.40 ERA), who allowed three runs on four hits over 3 1/3 innings in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs last Tuesday.
Fleming, 25, has pitched exactly 3 1/3 innings in each of his first three appearances this season. He is 1-0 with a 5.56 ERA in two career starts against Seattle.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen will be well rested following Monday’s off day. The team’s relievers also received a break on Sunday, when Shane McClanahan tossed seven strong innings in a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi, who delivered a two-run double in the victory, has reached base in seven consecutive plate appearances as a pinch hitter.
“When he comes off the bench, you just think 100 percent of the time he’s going to get a hit,” Rays infielder Yandy Díaz said.
The Rays face a tough matchup against Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert (2-0, 0.54), who has allowed one earned run over his first three starts covering 16 2/3 innings.
Gilbert, 24, allowed six hits, struck out four and did not walk a batter over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 4-2 win over Texas on Wednesday.
“I don’t think I had my best stuff,” Gilbert said. “I had things that worked good enough, I guess. I wouldn’t say anything was just like nails, but it was at times good enough.”
Gilbert is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA in two career starts over 10 2/3 innings against the Rays.
–Field Level Media | 2022-04-26T22:38:08+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/ty-france-mariners-hit-road-to-face-rays/ |
NAPLES, Fla., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and NCH Healthcare System today announced that David L. Helfet, MD, renowned HSS orthopedic trauma surgeon, has been appointed Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH, the collaboration formed to bring high quality orthopedic care to southwest Florida. The pioneering collaboration is part of the transformation of NCH to become an Advanced Community Healthcare System™.
Founded in 1863, HSS is the world's largest academic medical center specialized in musculoskeletal health, ranked no. 1 in orthopedics worldwide by Newsweek, and nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
HSS at NCH will bring world class care closer to home for the thousands of southwest Florida residents affected by orthopedic conditions each year. The two organizations are collaborating to design and build the most advanced medical facility for HSS at NCH, at the North Naples Hospital campus. That facility will be more than 80,000 square feet and be a destination for comprehensive outpatient and inpatient musculoskeletal services, including a jointly owned and operated ambulatory surgery center, clinics, imaging, and rehabilitation services.
Through this collaboration, HSS knowledge, standards and methods are being implemented at NCH and will be at the new facility. Dr. Helfet will oversee HSS at NCH program development and growth, clinical quality, and all aspects of patient care.
Dr. Helfet is Director Emeritus of the Orthopedic Trauma Service at HSS, a professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, and the 2015 recipient of the HSS Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his longtime patient Dr. Henry Kissinger. He is a past President of the National Orthopaedic Trauma Association and has published over 383 papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to over forty books.
"This will be the first and only healthcare center of its kind in southwest Florida, thanks to the vision and community commitment of NCH President and CEO Paul Hiltz and the NCH Board," said HSS President, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA.
"Dr. Helfet is supremely qualified to blend the best of both organizations in HSS at NCH, bringing world class orthopedic care and patient experience to the people of southwest Florida," said Kelly.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. David L. Helfet as the Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH," said NCH President and CEO Paul Hiltz. "Dr. Helfet's expertise will ensure the highest standards of care for the residents of southwest Florida and beyond. This visionary collaboration is a testament to our commitment to elevating the standard of orthopedic care and enhancing the quality of life for our community."
While Dr. Helfet's focus on orthopedic trauma has earned international acclaim, he also specializes in hip conditions and is part of the Hip Preservation Service at HSS. He is consistently ranked as one of New York Magazine's "Best Doctors in New York" and Castle Connolly's "America's Top Doctors". Additionally, Dr. Helfet often provides medical care to public safety individuals as the designated Orthopedic Trauma specialist for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State Police.
Dr. Helfet received his medical degree at the University of Cape Town Medical School in South Africa before completing his residency at Johns Hopkins University. He has held fellowships at the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of California Los Angeles.
"I am honored to be selected to lead HSS at NCH and work alongside NCH and HSS colleagues to build upon a longstanding foundation of medical excellence," said Dr. Helfet. "In orthopedics, quality varies widely and together we will make the highest quality of care available closer to home for the people of Naples and all of southwest Florida."
"HSS remains laser-focused on providing access to the highest quality musculoskeletal care close to where people work and live, and we recognize Floridians' high expectations for quality of life," said HSS Florida CEO Tara McCoy. "NCH shares this commitment and Dr. Helfet's appointment is another demonstration of the substance behind our promise to the people of southwest Florida."
Dr. Helfet's new role is effective July 1, starting a phased transition from his practice at the HSS main campus in New York over the next three years.
Donations to support orthopedic services at NCH are matched by the $20 million grant pledged by Jay Baker, Naples philanthropist and NCH board member, and his wife Patty. For more information, please contact the NCH Center for Philanthropy at 239-624-2000.
About HSS
HSS is the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 13th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2022-2023), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" list (2022-2023). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a third consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
About NCH
NCH is a not-for-profit, multi-facility healthcare system located in Naples, Florida, and is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The System is more than just two hospitals (referred to as the NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Naples Hospital) with a total of 713 beds. NCH is an alliance of 775 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Collier County and southwest Florida that offers nationally recognized, quality health care to our community. NCH delivers 3,500 babies and houses the only pediatric ER in Collier County serving more than 19,000 children every year. Our mission is to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. For more information, visit www.NCHmd.org.
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QUELIMANE, Mozambique — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation.
Freddy was likely the longest-lived cyclone ever, lasting over five weeks and hitting Mozambique twice. The tropical storm killed 165 people in Mozambique, 17 in Madagascar and 676 in Malawi. More than 530 people are still missing in Malawi two weeks later so that country’s death toll could well exceed 1,200.
Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique’s Zambezia province, where scores of villages remain flooded and water supplies are still contaminated.
At a hospital in Quelimane, Zambezia’s provincial capital, National Institute of Health director general Eduardo Sam Gudo Jr reported there were 600 new confirmed cases a day in Quelimane district alone, but said that the real number may be as high as 1,000.
At least 31 died of cholera in Zambezia and over 3,200 were hospitalized between March 15 and 29, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Cases are highest in the neighborhood of Icidua on the city outskirts, where most residents live in bamboo or adobe mud huts and fetch water in buckets from communal wells. Flooding brought by the cyclone has exposed many of these wells to water contaminated with sewage overflow and other sources of bacteria. Cholera spreads through feces, often when it gets into drinking water.
But until water pipelines ruptured in the floods are repaired, these wells are the only source of water for those in Icidua and communities like it. For now, temporary solutions offer the only hope of stemming the outbreak.
Volunteers go from house to house distributing bottles of Certeza, a local chlorine-based water purifier. Each bottle should last a family for a week, but supplies are running low as local production struggles to keep pace with demand. There are also not enough people to distribute the Certeza, even if greater supplies could be procured, Gudo said.
In the meantime, health workers are struggling to treat the infected with many clinics and hospitals badly damaged. “The cyclone destroyed the infrastructure here,” said José da Costa Silva, the clinical director of the Icidua health center. “We are working in parts of the hospital that were not destroyed. Some colleagues are working outside in the open because there’s not enough space available for everyone.”
Eighty health centers in total were affected by Freddy’s two landfalls in Mozambique, according to INGD, the country’s disaster management agency.
Although cyclones do occur in southern Africa from December to May, human-caused climate change has made tropical cyclones wetter, more intense and more frequent. The now-dissipated natural La Nina event also worsened cyclone activity in the region. While Cyclone Freddy itself hasn’t yet been attributed to climate change, researchers say it has all the right hallmarks of a warming-fueled weather event.
Formed in early February off Australia, the cyclone with exceptional longevity made an unprecedented crossing of more than 8000 kilometers (5,000 miles) from east to west across the Indian Ocean.
It followed a looping path rarely recorded by meteorologists, hitting Madagascar and Mozambique for the first time at the end of February, and then again in March before barrelling into Malawi.
Restoring normal water supplies in Mozambique will take time, as many damaged pipelines run through areas that are still inaccessible two weeks after the cyclone’s last impact.
“A cholera outbreak in a flooded flatland with a very high water table is ‘mission impossible’ to address,” Myrta Kaulard, the UN resident coordinator in Mozambique, told Associated Press. “Sanitation is a huge problem and the flooding has affected key infrastructure, such as the water pipelines and the electricity supply … Repairing that infrastructure in flooded areas is another ‘mission impossible.’”
Meanwhile, rural areas around Quelimane are facing other threats. Many villages and fields are still underwater, and the humidity has bred swarms of mosquitoes carrying malaria. In a makeshift displacement camp on the bank of a flooded rice paddy near the village of Nicoadala, 20 out of 290 residents are sick with malaria, according to Hilário Milisto Irawe, a local chief.
There were 444 reported cases of malaria in Quelimane district on 24 March alone, but the number is likely much higher as many, such as those in the camp outside Nicoadala, lack access to health facilities.
Compounding the public health crisis, the material livelihoods of hundreds of thousands are at risk as Freddy hit just before the main harvest. It also carried seawater inland, threatening the long term fertility of the soil in an area where malnutrition is already chronic.
“All our farms are flooded. Our rice farms are destroyed. All we can do is start over again, but we don’t know how we will do that,” said Irawe. | 2023-04-02T08:27:55+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/02/cholera-mozambique-cyclone-freddy/fe3fb7b4-d126-11ed-8907-156f0390d081_story.html |
Who’s getting ready to show Daniel Snyder the money?
That’s the question that has the NFL buzzing after the Washington Commanders announced this week Snyder is preparing to sell his team, or at least a minority share in it.
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Bloomberg reports “Media entrepreneur Byron Allen is preparing a bid for the Washington Commanders in what would be his second attempt this year to acquire a National Football League franchise.”
Allen previously tried to buy the Denver Broncos, who went for $4.65 billion to the Walton-Penner family ownership group, headed by Walmart heir Rob Walton; his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner; and her husband, Greg Penner.
TMZ reports Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos also are interested in buying the Commanders. “And, we’re told a partnership between the men is on the table.”
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Still no word yet if New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris might jump into the bidding. He also tried to buy the Broncos earlier this year. Harris already is a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and would’ve had to sell his share in order to buy the Broncos.
PFF’s Ari Meirov reports “Forbes valued the Commanders at $5.6 billion in August.”
ESPN reports Snyder bought the franchise for $800 million in 1999.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com. | 2022-11-04T10:28:08+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/giants/2022/11/commanders-for-sale-potential-bidders-include-a-list-celebrities.html |
Man arrested in death of Navajo woman; remains found in 2021
PHOENIX (AP) — A Pinon man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Navajo woman who was reported missing in 2019, according to authorities.
Federal prosecutors said 30-year-old Tre C. James was taken into custody last week on suspicion of first-degree murder and multiple counts of domestic violence.
Roberta McVickers, an attorney for James, declined to comment Monday when reached by The Associated Press.
Prosecutors said James is accused of fatally shooting Jamie Yazzie of Pinon. She was last seen on the Navajo Nation and reported missing in the summer of 2019.
Yazzie’s remains were found in November 2021 on the neighboring Hopi reservation in northeastern Arizona.
James’ next scheduled court appearance is Tuesday in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff. | 2022-08-09T03:01:43+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/arizona-news/2022/08/08/man-arrested-in-death-of-navajo-woman-remains-found-in-2021%EF%BF%BC/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout her career, Ellie Goulding has been candid about the drawbacks of fame. Although she remembers being a self-conscious teenager, Goulding said her struggles with panic attacks, anxiety and insecurity about how she looks were exacerbated in the early stages of her stardom.
“I was kind of thrust into this world,” she recalled. “I didn’t really get a chance to sort of do that thing that everyone gets to do where they kind of come out of that teenage phase, like start to find yourself.”
But as Goulding gears up to release her fifth studio album, “Higher Than Heaven,” on Friday, the British pop star declared she is done caring about what other people think.
“I can’t allow those comments and those opinions to affect me. I can’t. Life is too short,” Goulding said in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press. “I think we all need to be way more selfish and stop doing things for other people.”
But even as she professes to put herself first more, Goulding does want to use her clout to speak up for those “who don’t have a voice,” including the people most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the planet itself.
As she finalizes the details of her upcoming tour, the outspoken climate activist and U.N. Environment goodwill ambassador is putting her money where her mouth is by only agreeing to play venues that can meet her standards of environmentally sustainable practices.
“We’re trying to figure out a tour that’s very green and has the smallest possible carbon footprint,” she said. “I really care about that stuff and it just takes a little bit more time and energy and effort to figure it all out.”
Goulding is cognizant of the amount of pollution and waste that results from a typical tour, from the travel involved to the merchandise sold and large quantities of plastic used.
“There’s like so much plastic backstage,” she said.
But for her, the extra work is worth it to return to the stage. Like many artists at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Goulding was unable to take her last album on tour when it was released in July 2020.
“As a performer, I didn’t realize how much it was really holding me together. Even just the act of singing is really a powerful thing,” she said. “I was doing it all the time and then I stopped. And suddenly my anxiety came back and I felt something was really missing.”
While she is happy to return to the familiarity of performing and making electronic music, a genre she said she grew up on, Goulding mused that she would consider new collaborators and possibly even new styles of music in the future.
“I think for the next album I might experiment a bit,” she said.
“My voice carries everything I do and so, I feel like I could put out a classical album tomorrow and people would be like, ‘Yeah, that’s Ellie, isn’t it?’ So, I feel like I can get away with that,” she laughed.
Goulding’s outlook on pleasing others isn’t the only thing that has undergone profound shifts since the singer rose to fame more than a decade ago. In that time, the way people listen to and discover music has fundamentally changed, as well as the way artists are often expected to engage with fans.
“I do feel a little bit lucky that I came through as an artist in a time when there was no social media,” the 36-year-old said as she reflected on the current ubiquity of platforms like TikTok and Instagram and the influence they have on the music industry.
Although she is looking forward to fans hearing the “uplifting, upbeat” sound of “Higher Than Heaven,” Goulding said her expectations surrounding album releases have been tempered in recent years.
“Every other album gets like a big build up and a big release. And it feels like something has shifted,” she said. “People are just really on a kind of quest for more and more information, more and more songs and music, more behind the scenes with songs, more collaborations.”
In the midst of the industry’s insatiable appetite for more, Goulding finds solace in “Sex and the City” reruns and regular exercise, something she still prioritizes after becoming a mom.
“It’s kind of always been a constant thing in my life. Everything else is chaotic and the one thing I can rely on is running and going to the gym,” she said, adding that working out helps her stay mentally “in the best possible place” for her son, Arthur.
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Follow Krysta Fauria on Twitter at https://twitter.com/krystafauria | 2023-04-07T00:04:00+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/entertainment-news/ellie-goulding-thinks-we-all-need-to-be-more-selfish/ |
COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze.
The Berlingske newspaper published the cartoon in 2019 to illustrate an article about the level of debate in Denmark and used the photo in 2020 to represent a link between the far right and people fearing COVID-19.
Copenhagen’s district court and the Eastern High Court found in 2020 and 2022 that the cartoon and the photo were infringements of the Danish Copyright Act, and ordered the newspaper — one of Denmark's largest — to pay the heirs of Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen thousands of kroner in compensation.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said “that neither the caricature drawing nor the photograph of The Little Mermaid with a mask on, which was brought to Berlingske in connection with newspaper articles, infringed the copyright of the heirs to the sculpture The Little Mermaid.”
The daily's chief editor, Tom Jensen, had argued that the paper had used the image of The Little Mermaid for noncommercial purposes.
On Wednesday, Jensen called it “a very happy day. Not just for us, but for all media in Denmark,.”
“It would have been a problem for the freedom of the media to do what we were created to do — namely to run a journalistic business, including satirical cartoons — if we had been convicted," Jensen said.
The plaintiffs were the heirs of sculptor Eriksen, who created the girl-size mermaid that has been sitting on a rock at the entrance of the Copenhagen harbor since 1913.
The heirs are rigorous in enforcing the copyright to the sculpture, which runs until 2029, 70 years after Eriksen’s 1959 death. Several publications have been charged with copyright infringement over the years after publishing pictures of the artwork.
Eriksen created The Little Mermaid in tribute to Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. One of Europe’s most recognizable landmarks, the sculpture draws about 1 million visitors annually and has been a regular target for vandals who have blown the mermaid figure off its perch and beheaded or painted it. | 2023-05-17T12:36:25+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2023/05/17/danish-supreme-court-says-newspaper-did-not-violate-copyright-of-little-mermaid-statue/ |
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Husband and wife found dead months apart; friend claims murder-for-hire plot
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A lot of questions remain unanswered after a Tennessee man was found dead in Kentucky several months ago. His estranged wife, who friends suspect had something to do with his death, is now also dead.
The last time Preston Cleary ever heard from his friend, 53-year-old Michael Harding, was back in September. Days later, the Navy and Army veteran, was found shot to death in an empty home in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
“Shouldn’t have been done that way. Nothing in this world should take anybody that way,” Cleary said.
Kentucky State Police said last Wednesday that Thomas O’Donnell was arrested at the Sacramento International Airport as he was set to board a flight to Tennessee. He was charged with Michael Harding’s murder and is awaiting extradition back to Kentucky.
However, Cleary told WBKO he believes Michael’s wife, 49-year-old Julie Harding, was behind his good friend’s death. The Hardings were married for two years but had been separated for a while and were going through a bad divorce.
“We all believe that she had Mike murdered, hired a guy to have Mike murdered,” Cleary said. “He was in fear for his life as well… and I think he knew what she was capable of.”
The same day that O’Donnell was arrested, Julie Harding was charged with trespassing in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Cleary shared Ring camera footage and alleges she was trying to take Michael Harding’s dog from his girlfriend’s home.
Julie Harding was found dead two days later in Clay County, Tennessee.
“She left a note saying that, ‘Mike, I guess you win,’” Cleary said.
Julie Harding was a California Highway Patrol commander, who had been with the agency since 1999. She was on leave at the time of her death.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating her death and says no foul play is suspected.
Officials have not said if they believe Julie Harding had anything to do with her husband’s death. It’s also unclear what, if any, connection there is between her and O’Donnell.
Meanwhile, Cleary says all he can do now is reflect on the good memories he had with Michael Harding and hope for the truth and justice.
“Mike was truly just a good-hearted individual. Hope to see this over with, and Mike can finally rest in peace,” Cleary said.
Copyright 2022 WBKO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-15T07:09:21+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/12/15/husband-wife-found-dead-months-apart-friend-claims-murder-for-hire-plot/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — One morning amid the debt ceiling crisis, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy climbed onto his mountain bike and took a ride along the National Mall, marveling at the monuments.
The next day he arrived for negotiations at the U.S. Capitol carting in tortilla chips and queso for the beleaguered reporters waiting outside his office during the 24/7 talks.
McCarthy, with his laid-back California vibe, was never Washington’s bet to become House speaker, having almost missed seizing the gavel in a history-making spectacle at the start of this year.
But the 58-year-old is now leading House Republicans in the high-wire act of his career: Having negotiated with Democratic President Joe Biden over raising the nation’s debt limit, he now must deliver the votes to pass the spending cuts package into law.
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The standoff is being watched the world over as the U.S. stares down a June 5 deadline when it could run short of cash to pay its bills, potentially hurling the American economy into chaos with an unprecedented default and taking the global economy into a crisis.
The Republican speaker commands only a slim majority in the House, and must reach across the aisle for Democrats to support the compromise. But neither side is expected to be happy with the deal announced late Saturday.
If McCarthy succeeds in pushing the budget-cutting deal with Biden through Congress, it will be an accomplishment like nothing he has done before. Or the Californian could lose it all, if the compromise he reached with the Democratic White House becomes so objectionable to the conservative flank that Republicans try to oust him from his job.
“One thing you’ve always learned about me: I don’t give up it,” McCarthy told reporters as he arrived at the Capitol Saturday morning.
“Doesn’t matter how many times it takes,” he went on, “you want to make sure you get an agreement worthy of the American public.”
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Throughout the weeks of grueling negotiations McCarthy has remained relentlessly optimistic, breezing through the anxiety-filled hours, seemingly certain of the outcome.
Underestimated from the start, he is nothing if not relentless. To become speaker, McCarthy endured 14 failed votes before finally securing the gavel on the 15th try, only after he had tired his colleagues out and given hard-right conservatives all sorts of promises and concessions.
McCarthy isn’t known as a seasoned legislator, one who has delved deeply into policy details or put his name on many big bills.
Having arrived in Congress in 2007, he rose swiftly to leadership as a political strategist, not a policy wonk.
Younger than the previous generation of congressional leaders, McCarthy is decades Biden’s junior. The president has been in elected office since McCarthy was a young man growing up in dusty Bakersfield, running a sandwich shop counter from his uncle’s yogurt shop and becoming immersed in Reagan-era politics.
The White House refused initially to engage with McCarthy over the debt ceiling, insisting the Congress must simply do its job, raise the nation’s debt limit and skip the political brinksmanship.
Powered by a hard-right flank, McCarthy was determined to extract federal spending cuts to programs many Americans rely on in exchange for the votes in Congress needed to raise the nation’s debt limit.
McCarthy laid down a marker in his first meeting with Biden back in February. The new Republican speaker refused to raise any taxes to help offset federal deficits, including Biden’s proposals to roll back some of the Trump-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and corporations.
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The White House ultimately relented on negotiating with McCarthy after he pushed the GOP’s preferred debt-ceiling plan through the House, uniting his majority for the talks to come.
Democrats argue the showdown over the debt limit should not be the new normal way of doing the nation’s business.
Despite pleas from progressives, Biden has been reluctant to invoke powers under the 14th Amendment to raise the borrowing capacity on his own, unconvinced of its legal soundness.
The debt-ceiling fight is not one that Congress needs to take on, and historically it was rarely like this. Often a routine endeavor, the vote to lift the debt limit, now $31 trillion, would allow the Treasury Department to keep paying the bills without any risk of default, ensuring America’s standing as the world economy with the most trusted currency.
Once Republicans seized power in the House during last year’s midterm elections it was almost certain a debt-ceiling showdown would land at Biden’s doorstep. It was that way the last time Republicans swept into power, in 2011, on the tea party wave that launched the new era of brinksmanship in Washington, using the debt ceiling as leverage.
But the debt-ceiling showdowns have tested GOP leaders as well, bedeviling past Republican speakers unable to fully satisfy the party’s increasingly conservative wing.
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The hard-right House Freedom Caucus chased one former speaker, John Boehner, to early retirement. Another, Paul Ryan, left office after a short term.
To become speaker, McCarthy worked hard to appeal to those same right-flank forces, agreeing to revive a House rule that allows any single member to call for a vote to oust the speaker. Forcing him from office would require a majority vote.
That threat hangs over McCarthy at every step as he tries to manage a debt-ceiling deal.
Conservative Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., warned in a tweet Saturday ahead of the deal’s unveiling that if the speaker brought back a “clean” debt-ceiling increase, meaning one lacking the party priorities, “it’s war.”
But even if conservatives grow frustrated with McCarthy, he still has one important voice in his corner: former President Donald Trump.
As one of the earliest backers of Trump’s first White House bid, McCarthy has tried to stay close to the former president despite their on-again, off-again relationship. He said they spoke in recent days and Trump told him, “Make sure you get a good agreement.”
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Associated Press writers Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking and Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report. | 2023-05-28T08:05:29+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/28/nation/debt-ceiling-tests-mccarthy-gop-speaker-rides-breezily-through-fight-his-career/ |
An Enterprise Charter School student was found in possession of a BB gun Tuesday morning, a school official confirmed. The school, a K-8 charter with about 400 students at 275 Oak St., was not placed in lockdown.
"Enterprise administration along with the Buffalo Police found a student to have brought a BB gun into school, which is against our policy," said Thomas Ess, board chair of Enterprise Charter School. "The administrative team will be investigating the incident and take action as appropriate."
A Buffalo police spokesperson said school officials found the BB gun at 11:50 a.m., and no charges were filed in the incident.
Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School was under lockdown for several hours after authorities received a report of student with a gun.
The report of the BB gun at Enterprise was the third of its genre found in a school in Buffalo in the last 15 months, with previous incidents at Dr. Charles Drew Science Magnet School in July 2021 and Frederick Law Olmsted at Kensington in May. The BB gun found at Charles Drew was an "exact replica of a Glock handgun," law enforcement said at the time.
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Enterprise Charter School and Westminster Charter School were voted in March 2021 by the Buffalo Board of Education to be closed due to low academic performance, but the schools won a ruling in State Supreme Court to remain open. The two charters have until the end of the 2023-24 school year to meet specific academic benchmarks and better recruit and retain students, The News reported.
Ben Tsujimoto can be reached at btsujimoto@buffnews.com, at (716) 849-6927 or on Twitter at @Tsuj10. | 2022-09-20T18:52:59+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/news/local/education/enterprise-charter-school-student-found-with-bb-gun-police-confirm/article_ae582be2-3904-11ed-a526-e31814e449f4.html |
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries just received a donation of Dolly Parton cinema history.
SMARM posted on Facebook that it received several items from the production of Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas.
Items received include clothing, furniture and household items from the film set to premiere on NBC this holiday season.
The items were donated by Dollywood & Singular Productions, LLC, according to the post.
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries is located at 229 Forks of the River Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862.
You can find more information about donating to Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries here, or by calling 865-908-3153. | 2022-09-14T22:02:21+00:00 | wcnc.com | https://www.wcnc.com/article/life/heartwarming/dolly-parton-memorabilia-donated-smoky-mountain-area-rescue-ministries/51-6937d199-feb1-4bc2-b193-f206ee9706a2 |
Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in support from Democrats just two months before the November midterm elections. During a few bleak summer months when gasoline prices peaked and lawmakers appeared deadlocked, the Democrats faced the possibility of blowout losses against Republicans.
Their outlook appears better after notching a string of legislative successes that left more Americans ready to judge the Democratic president on his preferred terms: “Don’t compare me to the Almighty. Compare me to the alternative.”
The president’s approval rating remains underwater, with 53% of U.S. adults disapproving of him, and the economy continues to be a weakness for Biden. Just 38% approve of his economic leadership as the country faces stubbornly high inflation and Republicans try to make household finances the axis of the upcoming vote.
Still, the poll suggests Biden and his fellow Democrats are gaining momentum right as generating voter enthusiasm and turnout takes precedence.
Average gas prices have tumbled 26% since June to $3.71 a gallon, reducing the pressure somewhat on family budgets even if inflation remains high. Congress also passed a pair of landmark bills in the past month that could reshape the economy and reduce carbon emissions.
Republicans have also faced resistance since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and its abortion protections. And Biden is openly casting former President Donald Trump as a fundamental threat to democracy, a charge that took on resonance after an FBI search of Trump’s Florida home found classified documents that belong to the U.S. government.
This combination of factors has won Biden some plaudits among the Democratic faithful, even if Americans still feel lukewarm about his leadership.
“I’m not under any belief that he’s the best person for the job — he’s the best from the people we had to choose from,” said Betty Bogacz, 74, a retiree from Portland, Oregon. “He represented stability, which I feel President Trump did not represent at all.”
Biden’s approval rating didn’t exceed 40% in May, June or July as inflation surged in the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine.
The president’s rating now is similar to what it was throughout the first quarter of the year, but he continues to fall short of early highs. His average approval rating in AP-NORC polling through the first six months of his term was 60%.
Driving the recent increase in Biden’s popularity is renewed support among Democrats, who had shown signs of dejection in the early summer. Now, 78% of Democrats approve of Biden’s job performance, up from 65% in July. Sixty-six percent of Democrats approve of Biden on the economy, up from 54% in June.
Interviews suggest a big reason for Biden’s rebound is the reemergence of Trump on the national stage, causing voters such as Stephen Jablonsky, who labeled Biden as “OK,” to say voting Democratic is a must for the nation’s survival.
“The country has a political virus by the name of Donald Trump,” said Jablonsky, a retired music professor from Stamford, Connecticut. “We have a man who is psychotic and seems to have no concern for law and order and democracy. The Republican Party has gone to a place that is so unattractive and so dangerous, this coming election in November could be the last election we ever have.”
Republicans feel just as negative about Biden as they did before. Only about 1 in 10 Republicans approve of the president overall or on the economy, similar to ratings earlier this summer.
Christine Yannuzzi, 50, doubts that 79-year-old Biden has the capacity to lead.
“I don’t think he’s mentally, completely aware of everything that’s happening all the time,” said Yannuzzi, who lives in Binghamton, New York. “The economy’s doing super poorly and I have a hard time believing that the joblessness rate is as low as they say it is.”
“I think the middle class is being really phased out and families are working two and three jobs a person to make it,” the Republican added.
Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults say the economy is in good shape, while 71% say it’s doing poorly. In June, 20% said conditions were good and 79% said they were bad.
Democrats are more positive now than they were in June, 46% vs. 31%. Republicans remain largely negative, with only 10% saying conditions are good and 90% saying they’re bad.
About a quarter of Americans now say things in the country are headed in the right direction, 27%, up from 17% in July. Seventy-two percent say things are going in the wrong direction.
Close to half of Democrats — 44% — have an optimistic outlook, up from 27% in July. Just 9% of Republicans are optimistic about the nation’s direction.
Akila Atkins, a 27-year-old stay-at-home mom of two, thinks Biden is “OK” and doesn’t have much confidence that his solutions will curb rising prices.
Atkins says it’s gotten a little harder in the last year to manage her family’s expenses, and she’s frustrated that she can no longer rely on the expanded child tax credit. The tax credit paid out monthly was part of Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package and has since lapsed.
The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that the expanded tax credit nearly halved the child poverty rate last year to 5.2%. Atkins said it helped them “stay afloat with bills, the kids’ clothing, shoes, school supplies, everything.”
Whatever misgivings the Democrat in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has about Biden, she believes he is preferable to Trump.
“I always feel like he could be better, but then again, he’s better than our last president,” she said.
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The poll of 1,054 adults was conducted Sep. 9-12 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
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An adventurer from Western Washington cast off this week trying to become the first person to traverse the Northwest Passage on a standup paddleboard. The passage is the fabled, but normally frozen, sea route between the Atlantic and the Pacific across the far north of Canada.
The solo paddleboard journey is the brainchild of Karl Kruger of Orcas Island, Washington. If that name sounds at all familiar, it might be because Kruger is the first — and so far only — person to complete the 750-mile Race to Alaska from Port Townsend to Ketchikan on a standup paddleboard. It was during that 2017 race up the Inside Passage — the R2AK in shorthand — that Kruger said he had the idea to take on the much longer Northwest Passage for a "deeper experience."
"What I found myself wanting after R2AK was more, simply put,” Kruger explained. “What made me happiest about the Race to Alaska was a), the solitude and b), the connections that I made along the way with people."
On Sunday, Kruger launched his 18-foot, custom-built expedition-style paddleboard into the Arctic Ocean from Tuktoyaktuk, near the northwest corner of Canada. The attraction of that launch point is that it is the only place along the Northwest Territories’ Arctic coastline connected by road to the rest of North America. If all goes according to plan, Kruger will hug the coastline going eastward and follow the receding pack ice for 1,900 miles until he gets to Pond Inlet on the northeastern tip of Baffin Island, Canada.
"There are so many risks I can't even count them all, physical risks to doing this project,” Kruger said. “But at the same time I also know I'm capable of it. At the end of it, I'll have a lot to share. For me personally, I think the greatest danger of this trip is failing to do it."
The risks include stormy weather, hungry polar bears, shifting sea ice and hypothermia from falling into the cold, cold water. Race to Alaska co-founder Jake Beattie said he is not too worried about Kruger's survival on this voyage.
"When I first heard about his paddle of the Northwest Passage, I think I had two reactions. They were simultaneously, no flippin' way and if anyone can do it, Karl can do it," Beattie said from Port Townsend.
Beattie described Kruger as “an incredibly competent mariner” with an “amazing combination” of physical fitness and mental toughness.
“He’s like no one I have ever met,” Beattie said. “He can make it through anything.”
Kruger organized resupply drops in coastal villages along the planned route. He paddles between them with bundles of freeze-dried food and high-energy protein shake mix lashed to the bow and stern of his paddleboard.
Perhaps the most unusual gear Kruger packed for this odyssey is a trip wire to encircle his tent. That wire sets off a loud bang if a polar bear approaches while Kruger is sleeping.
The 50-year-old father is giving himself about seven weeks to complete the Northwest Passage before returning to his day job as a guide and charter boat captain based in Washington's San Juan Islands. Support crew member Elyn Oliver wrote in a Facebook update Monday night that Kruger covered 14 miles on his departure day and achieved 15 miles on day two as he battled strong headwinds and choppy seas.
In an email interview from Tuktoyaktuk on the eve of departure, Kruger said he expected highlights of the journey to include paddling alongside beluga whales, seeing his first polar bear in the wild, threading ice floes and meeting Inuit residents and learning about their connection to the warming North. He said one of his motivations besides personal challenge and fulfillment was to draw attention to how Inuit lifeways and the Arctic environment are changing.
"What also drew me to this project is the very reason that it is possible for me to paddle through here in a single season: climate change," Kruger said. "The Arctic is not what people imagine it is any longer. It has changed quite a lot."
The Northwest Passage has drawn the interest of explorers for centuries. Some of the most accomplished seafarers in history took fruitless stabs at finding a shorter trade route from Europe to the Far East, including John Cabot, Captain James Cook, George Vancouver and Vitus Bering. The Arctic route was hard to figure out because of shoals and the nearly year-round presence of sea ice.
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen led the first expedition to successfully sail all the way through, and that wasn't completed until 1906. It took another 38 years before the second navigation happened, this by a Royal Canadian Mounted Police crew in a schooner reinforced to handle icy waters.
The recent seasonal retreat of the pack ice due to climate change has brought an increase in marine traffic and commercial interest in the high Arctic, which in turn led the Canadian Coast Guard to create an Arctic Region command in 2018. But search and rescue assets are still few and far between.
"Traversing the Northwest Passage is a risky undertaking, and that's in favorable weather conditions. Oftentimes the weather conditions are unfavorable and it's a challenge for even a larger, well-equipped vessel," said the Canadian Coast Guard's Steve Thompson, the superintendent for maritime search and rescue in the Arctic Region.
"The Arctic is unforgiving. These trips are dangerous and those undertaking them really need to consider the risks they pose to themselves as well as to others, including the community responders as well as professional responders."
If an adventurer were to run into trouble, the first people to come to the rescue would probably be Inuit villagers or hunters. Thompson said the Canadian Coast Guard had provided training, and in some cases new rescue boats, to volunteers in Arctic villages who serve as Coast Guard auxiliary.
Kruger is carrying a SPOT satellite tracker, a device which can transmit a distress signal and serve as an emergency locator beacon. The tracker device updates his location around the clock on a public online map.
Two other expeditions made plans for historic first transits of the Northwest Passage under human power this summer, albeit in the opposite direction Kruger chose. Scotsman Levan Brown was planning to depart Baffin Island with two eight-person rowboats bound for Point Barrow, Alaska, but announced in June that the expedition would be postponed until next summer due to unfavorable ice conditions and supply line issues.
Any day now, a Texas trio dubbed the Arctic Cowboys expects to depart Pond Inlet for Tuktoyaktuk in sea kayaks. Like Kruger, the Cowboys plan to camp on shore, but since there are three of them, they can sleep in shifts with one person keeping a lookout for polar bears under the midnight sun. They're giving themselves two months to traverse the Northwest Passage westbound.
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DALLAS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Solutions Services, Inc. ("Choice"), a national provider of independent adjusting and third-party claim administration services, is announcing their recent assumption of Strata Claims Management, LLC ("Strata Claims"). The transaction, which closed on March 15th, 2023, enables Choice to expand its commercial lines claim management services and strengthen its position in the property and casualty insurance industry, and beyond.
Prior to the transaction, Strata Claims served as the in-house third-party claims administrator for Strata Underwriting Managers (a wholly owned subsidiary of ClearView Risk Holdings, Inc.), one of the country's largest commercial habitational MGA's. With the transaction, Choice adds Strata Claims' extensive experience to its already strong commercial lines division.
"We are thrilled to welcome the talented team at Strata Claims to the Choice family," said JT Pouland, CEO of Choice. "This transaction represents a strategic move for Choice as it adds significant value to our existing commercial lines service model." Mark Burnam, President of Choice, further states "Strata Claims has an excellent reputation and track record of managing commercial habitational claims. Their expertise and commitment to superior service align perfectly with our company values and will enable us to provide even more comprehensive and specialized services to our clients and the industries we serve."
Kerry Besnia, President of Strata Underwriting Managers, said, "Choice has been one of our preferred providers of desk and field adjusting services for several years. We are confident that the combination of our teams into one will enable Choice to expand its commercial claim management capabilities and continue to deliver the same high-quality service that Strata Claims has always delivered to our clients. We wish them all the best moving forward."
The transaction comes as Choice continues to enhance their footprint and service offerings in the property and casualty insurance industry. Choice provides a full range of claims services for all personal and commercial lines automobile, liability, and property insurance.
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(The Hill) – A longtime user of X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, has given over his “@x” handle to the company, saying in an interview that he was offered multiple handles and received free merchandise in exchange.
Gene X. Hwang, co-founder of event photo company Orange Photography, told Mashable in an interview published Wednesday that he had been expecting X to contact him on the matter.
“[I] got an email basically saying they are taking it,” Hwang told the media outlet in an email exchange, noting that the company’s email came from a generic support@twitter.com email address and not from a company employee.
Hwang, who had the @x handle on the platform for more than 16 years, also said that the company offered him an alternative handle with the history of the @x account so that his account can still be live. The company also offered him a new handle of his choice.
“Alls well that ends well,” Hwang posted online Wednesday, debuting his new handle @x12345678998765.
While he didn’t get financial compensation, Hwang said X did offer some merchandise.
“Some merch and to meet with management if I like,” Hwang told Mashable.
X’s new owner Elon Musk announced the rebranding of the social platform formerly on Sunday. As part of the switch, Musk changed his profile avatar to an X logo and the company dropped its well-known bird logo.
X, which was officially purchased by Musk last October, has undergone a slew of changes in the past months, including limiting the number of the number of direct messages a user can send and how many tweets they can see.
It is facing new competition from Meta, the owner of Facebook, which recently launched Threads as a competitor to X. Chinese-owned social media video app TikTok also announced a new text feature on its platform earlier this week. | 2023-07-27T10:55:33+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/musks-x-takes-over-x-handle-from-longtime-user/ |
Cheyenne Shooting Victim Still Hospitalized, Suspect on the Run
A man who was shot in south Cheyenne a little more than six weeks ago remains hospitalized and the suspect is still on the run, according to police.
The gunfire happened around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, near the 100 block of W. 5th Street.
Police say 30-year-old Cheyenne resident Jesus Franco-Ortiz is suspected of shooting a 32-year-old man multiple times before possibly fleeing to Mexico.
Franco-Ortiz is being sought on a warrant for attempted first-degree murder.
Anyone with information on Franco-Ortiz’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Pendleton at (307) 633-6666 or jpendleton@cheyennepd.org.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers Silent Witness at (307) 638-TIPS or by visiting silentwitnesslaramiecounty.com.
For more information about this case, check out our earlier posts:
- Cheyenne Man Wanted for Attempted Murder in South Side Shooting
- South Cheyenne Shooting Still Under Investigation, Police Say
- Man in Serious Condition After Shooting in South Cheyenne | 2022-05-18T01:57:18+00:00 | k2radio.com | https://k2radio.com/cheyenne-shooting-victim-still-hospitalized-suspect-on-the-run/ |
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A fire burning through a Cambodian hotel casino on the border with Thailand has killed at least 10, local media report.
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Rangers vs. Braves Probable Starting Pitchers Today - May 16
Two of baseball's most consistent hitters square off when the Atlanta Braves (26-15) and Texas Rangers (25-16) play at 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, at Globe Life Field. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .344 batting average (second in league) for the Braves, while Jonah Heim ranks 10th at .313.
The Braves will call on Jared Shuster against the Rangers and Dane Dunning (3-0).
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Rangers vs. Braves Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
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- Probable Pitchers: Shuster - ATL (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Dunning - TEX (3-0, 1.72 ERA)
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Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Dane Dunning
- Dunning (3-0) makes the start for the Rangers, his third of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Over his 10 games this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of just .182 against him. He has a 1.72 ERA and averages 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Dunning is looking to record his second quality start of the year.
- Dunning is trying for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.1 frames per start.
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jared Shuster
- The Braves will send Shuster to the mound for his first start this season.
- The left-hander will make his MLB debut at the age of 24.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Caribou Biosciences, Inc. ("Caribou" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CRBU). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Caribou and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around July 26, 2021, Caribou conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), selling 19 million shares of stock priced at $16.00 per share. Then, on December 12, 2022, Caribou issued a press release "report[ing] new 12-month clinical data from cohort 1 in the ongoing ANTLER Phase 1 trial, which show long-term durability following a single infusion of CB-010 at the initial dose level 1 (40x106 CAR-T cells)." Among other results, Caribou reported that "3 of 6 patients maintained a durable CR [complete response] at 6 months" and "2 of 6 patients maintain a long-term CR at the 12 month scan and remain on the trial".
On this news, Caribou's stock price fell $0.81 per share, or 9.03%, to close at $8.16 per share on December 12, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot reset again after someone won $454 million on April 27. Is this your lucky night?
Here are Wednesday’s winning lottery numbers:
05-07-61-63-69, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 2X
Double Play Winning Numbers
02-24-34-42-54, Powerball: 11
The estimated Powerball jackpot is $68 million. The lump sum payment before taxes would be about $39 million.
The Double Play is a feature that gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing. The Double Play drawing is held following the regular drawing and has a top cash prize of $10 million.
Powerball is held in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The Double Play add-on feature is available for purchase in 13 lottery jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania and Michigan.
A $2 ticket gives you a one in 292.2 million chance at joining the hall of Powerball jackpot champions.
The drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45 p.m. | 2022-05-12T04:02:28+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/05/powerball-see-the-winning-numbers-in-wednesdays-68-million-drawing.html |
SINGAPORE, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigo Live, the Singapore-based global livestreaming platform, kicked off the new year with a bang, successfully concluding the fourth edition of its annual flagship event, the BIGO Awards Gala 2023. Making a return to its physical format after a two-year virtual presence, the BIGO Awards Gala 2023 was held at Singapore's historic Capitol Theatre on Saturday, 7 January 2023. The ceremony was attended by 1,000 people who flew into the island state from North and South America, Europe, Southeast and South Asia. Over 270 Bigo Live broadcasters and close to 100 Bigo Live families were acknowledged and honoured. The event bore witness to the sheer extent of the talent the livestreaming platform has to offer, and was livestreamed exclusively on the Bigo Live platform, which saw close to 4 million viewers tuning in globally, doubling the viewership from last year, proving that the platform has grown in strength over the years
Centred around the theme 'We Live Together', the BIGO Awards Gala 2023 was hosted by renowned Singaporean actor-comedian Hossan Leong and Singaporean actress Pamela Oei. The event honoured Bigo Live's diverse pool of broadcasters who have captivated their audience with creativity and originality, as well as those who have transformed their communities by establishing circles of like-minded people through livestreaming.
The three-hour star-studded event recognised the best of Bigo Live's community through a variety of award categories and saw TracTrac from the United States winning 'Global Top Broadcaster', BB&BG from Vietnam winning 'Global Top Family', and Pikalydia and TBSinger from Italy winning 'Most Popular Performance'.
The BIGO Awards Gala 2023 also featured captivating and engaging performances from some of Bigo Live's top talents including Hanyshow from Egypt, who dazzled everyone with his magic performance, and Girls Dance Group (BIGO IDs: benne.bn, pimtahontaz, 877593126, 877457653, 876774823). Online viewers also had a chance to be part of the event's festivities, as they participated in lucky draw sessions throughout the livestreamed event and won exclusive prizes such as exclusive badges, skins, Bigo Awards Gala virtual gifts and Nova 9 handsets worth a total of S$1,000,000.
The success of the BIGO Awards Gala 2023 is a testament to the transformative power of livestreaming, highlighting Bigo Live's vision "to be a content platform inspiring one billion people's lives". The event is part of Bigo Live's annual tradition of giving recognition to the people who have contributed to the platform's role by incubating talent and community-building while promoting inclusivity and diversity. It also showcases the platform's commitment to bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds through interactive hybrid events.
"This year's BIGO Awards Gala is a testament to the creativity and hard work put in by our broadcasters to make the best out of the tumultuous years before. We are very proud to bring the BIGO Awards Gala back to Singapore and showcase the best of our platform's talents to the world. For a long time, we have been looking forward to bringing together the people who make our community what it is today, and we could not have asked for a better start to the new year with our annual event. The BIGO Awards Gala has provided our broadcasters and users with a platform to showcase their talents and passion, and we cannot thank them enough for being a part of this journey," Mike Ong, Vice President of BIGO Technology said.
Since its inception in 2016, Bigo Live has emerged as an international industry leader and key contributor to the global creator economy with more than 400 million users across 150 countries worldwide. Throughout the past year, Bigo Live has been growing its talent pool of broadcasters and content creators and expanding its localised premium content library with a focus on pan-entertainment offerings, social commerce, gaming, and music content, via various cross-industry partnerships and a series of in-market activities globally.
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide its users with an engaging and immersive livestreaming experience, Bigo Live launched and introduced innovative first-of-its-kind features in 2022 including 'Virtual Live' a virtual and augmented reality-enabled feature that allows users to create personalised 3D avatars to represent themselves in real-time, and 'Community', an interactive feature allowing users to create, join and manage online communities and connect with other users with similar common interests.
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Bigo Live is one of the world's fastest-growing livestreaming social communities where users broadcast in real-time to share life moments, showcase their talents and interact with people from around the world. Bigo Live has around 400 million users in over 150 countries and is currently the market leader in the livestreaming industry. Launched in March 2016, Bigo Live is owned by BIGO Technology which is based in Singapore.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 before the market opens on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Company will also host a conference call on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM (ET) to discuss the results with members of the investment community.
Investors and analysts may access the call by dialing (833) 629-0615 within the United States or Canada and (412) 317-1824 internationally and referencing the Keurig Dr Pepper call. A replay of the call will be available, beginning April 27, 2023 at approximately 11:00 AM (ET) until May 11, 2023, by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 and referencing the conference ID: 7814809.
Access to a live audio webcast and replay of the event will be available in the Investors section of the Company's corporate website, www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Investors:
Jane Gelfand
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 888-340-5287 / jane.gelfand@kdrp.com
Chethan Mallela
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 646-620-8761 / chethan.mallela@kdrp.com
Media:
Katie Gilroy
Keurig Dr Pepper
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ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue of more than $14 billion and approximately 28,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Clamato®, CORE®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Mott's®, Snapple®, and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company's Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the health and well-being of consumers and with its people and communities. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
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FDA-approved abortion pills see rise in demand
(CNN) - The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is putting a spotlight on abortion pills.
“Medication abortion has opened up the options for individuals who are in need of abortion care,” Dr. Jen Villavicencio with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said.
Instead of having a surgical procedure, medication abortion is a method to end pregnancy by taking a combination of pills approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The first pill is called mifepristone and the second pill is called misoprostol.
The FDA says both are safe and effective up to 11 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period.
“It’s extremely safe. It’s safer than Viagra. It’s safer than most of the over-the-counter painkillers, for example,” director of Women on Waves Dr. Rebecca Gomperts said.
Dr. Meera Shah, a family medicine physician and chief medical officer at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, says that getting medication and abortion pills online is safe if the pills are sourced from reputable outlets.
Hey Jane, a telehealth organization that delivers medication abortion pills in some states, says the average patient demand has more than doubled compared to last month following the high court’s ruling.
A similar organization, Aid Access, says demand began growing in May when the Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked.
“We have seen an incredible increase of the request for help. People are really, really scared,” Gomperts said.
Some anti-abortion advocates say the next battle over abortion rights might be over access to these abortion pills.
Some Republican governors are already signaling that they will take action to block access to abortion pills.
“We don’t believe it should be available, because it is a dangerous situation for those individuals,” South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There has been a massive outpouring of sympathy and financial help for a family just days after a new North Carolina bride was killed in a DUI-related crash at a South Carolina island.
In just one day, $494,000 was raised after Samantha Miller, 34, of Charlotte, was killed just minutes following her Friday wedding and reception at Folly Beach, South Carolina.
Miller had just married Aric Hutchinson on the beach and the wedding party was driving in a golf cart nearby when they were hit by a DUI suspect.
The golf cart had lights and was legal to drive at night, the Folly Beach Police Department said.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, is charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death. She faces one to 25 years in prison on each DUI count.
Two members of the groom’s family were also on the golf cart at the time — they were also taken to a nearby hospital. The groom, Hutchinson, will need to undergo several surgeries before he is healed, his mom Annette Hutchinson said on a GoFundMe website.
The GoFundMe page created Monday for the combined Miller and Hutchinson family aimed to raise $100,000, but in less than 24 hours hit $346,000. By Tuesday afternoon, the amount was just under $500,000.
“The golf cart was thrown over 100 yards and rolled several times,” Annette Hutchinson said.
The mother of the groom started the GoFundMe page to help with burial and medical costs.
“I was handed Aric’s wedding ring in a plastic bag at the hospital, five hours after Sam (Miller) placed it on his finger and they read each other their vows,” the groom’s mother wrote.
The groom’s sister also reacted to the deadly crash.
“To say we are all heartbroken is an understatement,” Alexis Hutchinson Garrett wrote on Facebook. “My sweet brother lost the love of his life, and my brand new sister-in-law only hours after they said I do.”
— The Associated Press contributed to this report | 2023-05-03T12:17:14+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/nearly-500000-raised-in-1-day-after-north-carolina-bride-killed-in-golf-cart-crash-following-wedding/ |
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass UOL, a global digital transformation company, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). The partnership will combine Compass UOL's highly talented workforce and experience in innovative technologies with AWS's specialized products and services. As part of this collaboration, Compass UOL and AWS will build an AWS business unit, with dedicated AWS skilled professionals, working on accelerating IT modernization objectives of enterprises and customers from the private and public sectors. Together, the two companies will jointly expand offerings and digital solutions that help companies unlock digital innovation in their industries while also creating opportunities for growing and building new talent on cutting-edge next-generation technologies.
Modernizing critical applications and moving workloads from on-premises environments is a vital and foundational step to enable digital transformation initiatives; however, it remains being a challenge for most companies. Typical IT departments deal with an overload of demands and daily problems, not always being able to act on their business's innovation, growth, and development goals. Despite prioritizing these initiatives, companies may not have the necessary resources or required skillsets. Compass Academy, the structure Compass created more than a decade ago to address the industry talent gap, will play a crucial role in building a sustainable digital talent supply chain to meet technology-driven business transformation demands at scale.
With its 6,000+ strong technology workforce spread across hundreds of cities in Latin and North America and Europe, Compass UOL serves more than 400 customers from various industries across the Globe. Compass UOL specializes in building integrated technology solutions in 4 core areas – Digital Next-Gen Platforms, Data & AI, Scaled Agile Transformation, and Immersive Real-Time 3D Experiences. Through this strategic collaboration, Compass UOL and AWS will:
- Build a dedicated AWS business unit staffed with dedicated technical and business professionals certified on AWS and serving customer's needs on digital transformation;
- Expand the partnership with AWS Professional Services to scale its Cloud Technology Innovation Studios;
- Scale Compass' R&D team to build accelerators and new repeatable, vertical solution offerings;
- Enhance training and enablement of its sales and technical workforce;
- Accelerate Compass UOL's expansion in LATAM, the US, and EMEA;
- Partner with Compass Academy and jointly launch an AWS scholarship program offering thousands of scholarships to students from underserved communities to develop high-potential talent on AWS technologies.
"Now, our partnership with AWS, which was already very strong, goes to another level. This multi-year strategic collaboration, in which both companies will support customers in adopting state-of-the-art technologies and help them reinvent their business, creating new digital channels and new growth opportunities. Even more important, this initiative creates an extended commitment from both companies to invest in creating thousands of opportunities for growing digital talent in different global regions, with a special commitment to helping students in financial vulnerability to have the best opportunities to grow promising careers in the digital transformation services industry", says Alexis Rockenbach, Compass UOL CEO.
"Compass UOL has impressed us with their customer obsession and focus on building integrated technology solutions to drive the right business outcomes for our customers and the end consumers. We are excited to further our partnership with Compass and bring together the best our companies have to offer to our joint customers", says Chris Sullivan, WW System Integrators & Strategic Alliances at AWS.
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Swastika spray-painted on Atlanta’s iconic Rainbow Crosswalk
ATLANTA (WGCL/Gray News) – The iconic Rainbow Crosswalk in Atlanta has been vandalized once again, according to police.
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) said someone spray-painted a swastika on the crosswalk this week. The LGBTQ Liaison Unit is investigating the incident as hate speech.
The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATL DOT) washed away the swastika with a pressure washer.
Atlanta Police Department Press Secretary Michael Smith said the ATL DOT workers scrambled a crew together in the rain to remove “the disgusting act of vandalism from our street.”
“We thank the women and men of ATLDOT and APD for erasing the hate that has no place in our city in such a swift and efficient manner,” Smith said.
Investigators are still working to determine further information.
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Courier public safety reporter Jeff Reinitz details his most memorable stories from 2022.
Homicide record
Only eight days into 2022, a young man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car.
In the 12 months that followed, eight other people also met with violent fates in Waterloo, pushing the number of homicides for the calendar year to nine.
That number is a tie for the city record, a record high that hasn’t been matched in almost three decades.
In 1993, Waterloo had nine homicides. Five of those remain unsolved 29 years later.
Of the nine slayings in 2022, seven of the deaths were by firearm. One was by fire, and the last was apparently by fists. Police have made arrests for murder or related charges in five of the cases so far.
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Acquittal in shotgun attack
After six years, a former school bus driver was acquitted of wounding his mother’s ex-boyfriend with repeated blasts from a shotgun in 2016.
The trial highlighted the powerlessness felt by victims of domestic violence and raised questions about self-defense.
Prosecutors said the son planned the confrontation with the boyfriend and asked jurors to convict him of attempted murder.
The defense noted the boyfriend had approached the son with a metal bar.
Jurors determined the son’s actions were justified.
Cousins 10 years out
After a decade of following the disappearance and deaths of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins, I wish there were developments to report.
There aren’t.
The tragedy marked its 10-year milestone in July, and the killer or killers remain at large.
Maquoketa caves tragedy
A perfect summer outing turned into the stuff of nightmares in July when three members of a Cedar Falls family were killed while camping at Maquoketa Caves State Park.
Tyler and Sarah Schmidt and their 6-year-old daughter died in their tent. Their 9-year-old son survived and ran for help. Within hours, the attacker, 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin of Nebraska, was found dead, having taken his own life, according to investigators.
For Iowa outdoor enthusiasts, the slayings -- at one of the state’s most popular natural destinations -- hit close to home.
The motive for the tragedy remains elusive.
Lost Island Theme Park
After years of anticipation, the Lost Island Theme Park opened in Waterloo.
Adding to the entertainment district that includes the Lost Island Waterpark, Bamboo Ridge Campground and Isle Casino Hotel, the theme park introduced the community to the realms of Mura, Awa, Udara, Yuta and Tamariki with twisting, turning, spinning rides.
It also gave The Courier staff an excuse to enjoy the rides in the name of journalism.
Photos: Memorials stories from 2022
Of the nine slayings in 2022, Waterloo police have made arrests for murder or related charges in five of the cases so far.
After six years, a former school bus driver was acquitted of wounding his mother’s ex-boyfriend with repeated blasts from a shotgun in 2016.
The tragedy of the disappearance and deaths of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins marked its 10-year milestone this July, and the kill…
A perfect summer outing turned into the stuff of nightmares in July when three members of a Cedar Falls family were killed while camping at Ma…
After years of anticipation, the Lost Island Theme Park opened in Waterloo. | 2022-12-29T00:15:38+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/jeff-reinitzs-memorable-stories-from-2022/article_ecc86d66-e70b-50f7-bac9-9368963c6d4f.html |
PARIS, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of The DROP the vision is to become an icon for a new generation always on the move, spontaneous and playful, who enjoy making things their own. The new connoisseurs, digital natives, pioneers, life–fulfillers. Multi–taskers and multi–sharers. They praise their tribes, claim the world for themselves, and seize the moment together. As a group, they constantly reinvent luxury codes, through spontaneity and ownership, creating their own distinct 'art-de-vivre'. In the moment.
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THE DROP stands at the crossroads of LOUIS XIII's visionary brand statement – Think a Century Ahead. It is a breakthrough product designed for nomadism and a new generation's attitude to life.
With THE DROP, the new generation is entrusted with the essence of LOUIS XIII in its purest form. Each bottle contains 1cl of the pristine LOUIS XIII Cognac blend. Available by the unit or in an exclusive box of five bottles, each THE DROP reflects a spontaneous mood and mindset: Loud, Glow, Bold, Smooth and Bright. They pick a bottle to match the mindset that best resonates with them, then live the experience together with their tribe - whenever and wherever they are. THE DROP can be carried with shoulder straps in different colors, so they can choose the best fit for their mood at that moment. Just one THE DROP is all you need to fully enjoy LOUIS XIII Cognac.
#MakeItYours is THE DROP's tagline. It encapsulates an innate mindset of spontaneous appropriation. #MakeItYours. Make the world, the moment, and THE DROP yours.
The visual depictions are a lens though which the new generation play an active part. They are making THE DROP theirs. The visuals speak of ownership of the product, the place and the moment, all bound together through the experience. It is a modern, elegant and bold way to anchor THE DROP in the spirit of its time.
The choice of backgrounds and attitudes evokes nomadism, a balance between urban culture and nature, and suggests a fresh, new, modern consumption of the iconic LOUIS XIII Cognac. The visuals show different scenes from the vineyards of Cognac to skyscrapers in Detroit, from the Izu Peninsula to the Red Mountain of Hong Shan. Each of these dreamy landscapes is a hymn to the true spirit of nomadism, between city and country, echoing the wide spectrum of mindsets proposed by THE DROP.
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A dimension of time that is stretched, shortened, accelerated depending on the experience being lived, in that moment. A dimension that has always been explored by LOUIS XIII, where time is past, present and future, all at once. A dimension where decades of savoir-faire at LOUIS XIII resonate with one suspended moment.
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Think a century ahead. Each decanter is the life achievement of generations of Cellar Masters. Since its origins in 1874, each generation of Cellar Master selects from our cellars the most precious eaux–de–vie for LOUIS XIII. Today, Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau is setting aside our finest eaux–de–vie as a legacy to his successors for the coming century. LOUIS XIII Cognac is an exquisite blend sourced from Grande Champagne, the first cru of the Cognac region. The legendary decanters have been mouth–blown by some of the most skilled master craftsmen for generations. LOUIS XIII features exceptional aromas evoking myrrh, honey, dried roses, plum, honeysuckle, cigar box, leather, figs and passion fruit.
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Leader in Digital Therapeutics Adds to Existing Insomnia and Anxiety Treatments to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Health, the leading provider of non-drug digital treatments for mental health, has acquired Limbix, creators of the first, evidence-based digital therapeutic for teens and young adults with symptoms of depression. Since its founding in 2016, Limbix has raised $30 million through its Series A funding round and has built a research-based pipeline of adolescent products. As a result of the transaction, Big Health's therapeutic portfolio expands to include SparkRx for adolescent depression and an adolescent anxiety product in development, alongside its flagship programs for patients aged 18+: Sleepio, for insomnia, and Daylight, for anxiety.
The pandemic exacerbated the youth mental health crisis, more than doubling depression and anxiety rates[1] — and the latest figures show up to 80% of young people don't receive adequate treatment.[2] Working parents are shouldering the burden, as 71% report that issues with their child's mental and emotional wellbeing made coping with workplace stresses more difficult.[3]
"We must continue to rise to the challenge of the mental health crisis – our acquisition of Limbix is a strategic milestone in advancing our mission to help millions back to good mental health," Arun Gupta, CEO and Executive Chairman of Big Health, said. "Our portfolio of evidence-based, clinically validated digital treatments will enable a record number of adult and adolescent patients to get immediate access to safe and effective non-drug options," he added.
SparkRx is designed to overcome common barriers to mental health care access, meeting young people on their smartphones, and is supported by trial data demonstrating a clinically meaningful reduction in depression symptoms.[4],[5],[6] The self-guided, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based treatment for those aged 13+ teaches skills such as mood tracking, behavioral activation, problem solving and mindfulness. An interdisciplinary team, including experts in adolescent psychology, engineered SparkRx with the scientific rigor, clinical expertise and digital innovation needed to serve this gap in youth mental health care.
"Limbix and Big Health share significant alignment in our cultures and in our focus on delivering first-line digital therapeutics for a range of mental health conditions," Ben Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Limbix, said. "As the industry leader, Big Health is a natural home for SparkRx, our upcoming product pipeline and our team to accelerate giving young people tools they can use themselves to meaningfully benefit from clinically-proven digital depression treatments," he added.
The addition of SparkRx also enables the company to deliver on a critical customer need, as employers and health plans increasingly seek ways to provide effective treatments across a broader age range. In addition to health care providers, SparkRx will be made available to Big Health's employer, public sector, health systems and health plan customers, and through the company's strategic distribution agreements with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), significantly increasing nationwide access. To date, more than 300,000 patients have enrolled in treatment through one of Big Health's digital therapeutics.
About Big Health
Big Health's mission is to help millions back to good mental health by providing safe and effective non-drug treatments for the most common mental health conditions, including insomnia, anxiety and depression. Designed by leading clinical experts, Big Health's digital therapeutics expand access to gold standard care, including behavioral medicine, and are backed by over 80 industry-leading research and 15 randomized controlled trials. By seamlessly integrating across the care pathway, from member engagement to billing via pharmacy benefit managers, Big Health simplifies adoption for employers, payers and patients, providing an inclusive, scalable, and affordable approach without serious side effects. For more information, please visit www.bighealth.com or follow Big Health on LinkedIn and Twitter.
In accordance with FDA's Current Enforcement Discretion Policy for Digital Health Devices for Psychiatric Disorders, for patients who are followed by and diagnosed with insomnia disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or depression by a medical provider, Sleepio, Daylight and SparkRx can be made available as an adjunct to their usual medical care for insomnia disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or depression, respectively. Sleepio, Daylight and SparkRx do not replace the care of a medical provider or a patient's medication. Sleepio, Daylight and SparkRx have not been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for these indications.
[1] Racine N, McArthur BA, Cooke JE, Eirich R, Zhu J, Madigan S. Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19: A Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2021;175(11):1142–1150. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2482
[2] Beth A. Stroul, MEd, Gary M. Blau, PhD, and Justine Larson, MD, The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families, The Institute for Innovation and Implementation, School of Social Work, University of Maryland, 2021.
[3] Marti Bledsoe Post, The Great Collide: The Impact of Children's Mental Health on the Workplace, On Our Sleeves, Spring 2021.
[4] Kulikov VN, Crosthwaite PC, Hall SA, Flannery JE, Strauss GS, Vierra EM, Koepsell XL, Lake JI, Padmanabhan A. A CBT-based mobile intervention as an adjunct treatment for adolescents with symptoms of depression: a virtual randomized controlled feasibility trial. Front Digit Health. 2023 May 23;5:1062471. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1062471. PMID: 37323125; PMCID: PMC10262850.
[5] Lake et al., Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Evidence of Efficacy of a Digital Intervention for Adolescent Depression. Under review.
[6] Padmanabhan et al., Preliminary Efficacy of a Digital Intervention for Adolescent Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Under review.
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Reporter charged with prank call using S.D. governor’s cell
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A broadcast reporter has been charged with making a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cellphone number. Stanley County Sheriff Brad Rathbun said Austin Goss surrendered Thursday and was released on a personal recognizance bond. He was immediately fired from his job as the capitol bureau reporter for Dakota News Now. The misdemeanor count of making threatening, harassing, or misleading contacts carries a maximum penalty of one year’s imprisonment and $2,000 in fines. Online court documents indicate that he is representing himself, and he didn’t immediately respond to text or voicemail messages from The Associated Press seeking comment. | 2023-05-04T22:46:39+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/04/reporter-charged-with-prank-call-using-s-d-governors-cell/ |
CNN's Abby Phillip to Serve as Luncheon Emcee on Friday, July 28
NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ColorComm, Inc., the nation's leading women's platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries, will host its 8th Annual ColorComm Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami, Florida.
Huma Abedin, Political Strategist and New York Times Bestselling Author will serve as the keynote speaker at the ColorComm Signature Luncheon held at ColorComm's 8th Annual Conference on Friday, July 28 at 12:30pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne. CNN's Abby Phillip will serve as emcee of ColorComm's Signature Luncheon.
The ColorComm Signature Luncheon serves as the final activity of ColorComm's 8th Annual Conference.
"ColorComm initially started as a luncheon series in 2011 to connect women of color in business. It is only fitting that we conclude our Conference with how the organization was started. Twelve years later, ColorComm has evolved into a corporation which provides economic opportunity and advancement to multicultural communities," said Lauren Wesley Wilson, Founder and CEO, ColorComm, Inc.
The ColorComm Conference is an annual business retreat that connects more than 400 executive leaders in communications, marketing, advertising, and digital from across the country.
For more information visit: www.c2miami.com
About ColorComm Corporation:
ColorComm Corporation was founded in 2011 to serve the needs of multicultural talent working in the communications, marketing, advertising, digital and public relations industries. The portfolio of companies under the ColorComm Corporation provides access and opportunity for people of color in business, delivers industry campaigns to inform and educate, counsels clients on crisis and media relations, and develops a community for those who want to achieve leadership and C-Suite positions. ColorComm Corporation includes the ColorComm Network, ColorComm Search, ColorComm Media Group and Men of Color in Communications.
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A Russian court gave American basketball star Brittney Griner a stiff sentence for possession of hash oil - setting the stage of for ongoing negotiations over a possible prisoner exchange with the US.
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A Russian court gave American basketball star Brittney Griner a stiff sentence for possession of hash oil - setting the stage of for ongoing negotiations over a possible prisoner exchange with the US.
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Ex-FBI supervisory agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
(AP) - A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob in storming the U.S. Capitol, where he cheered on rioters attacking police officers during the riot, federal authorities said.
The former agent, Jared Wise, repeatedly shouted, “Kill ‘em!” as he watched rioters assaulting officers outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit.
Wise was arrested Monday in Oregon on misdemeanor charges including entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, court records show.
Wise, 50, worked as a special agent or supervisory special agent for the FBI from 2004 through 2017, according to the affidavit.
The FBI says security camera video captured Wise inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, when a mob of Donald Trump supporters disrupted the joint session of Congress for certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Wise clapped his hands and raised his arms “in triumph” after he entered the building through the Senate wing door, the affidavit says. He left the building about nine minutes after entering.
Nearly two hours later, police body camera footage showed Wise berating police officers outside the Capitol and repeatedly shouting, “Shame on you!”
“You guys are disgusting,” he told them. “I’m former law enforcement. You’re disgusting. You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo. You can’t see it.”
The FBI says it received a tip in January 2022 that Wise had entered the Capitol on Jan. 6.
A federal magistrate judge ordered Wise’s release from custody after his initial court appearance in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday.
Wise lived in New Braunfels, Texas, until June 2022 before moving to Bend, Oregon, the affidavit says.
The FBI and a lawyer for Wise in Oregon didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
More than 100 officers were injured during the Jan. 6 riot. Over 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol siege.
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INDIANAPOLIS – A new survey shows that four in five Americans worry that companies are following their internet activity by using ad tracking, while three in four Americans believe smart home devices are constantly listening to them.
The survey of 800 people by Digital Third Coast gives insight into how American consumers feel about their privacy in 2023:
- 80% are concerned that companies can follow their internet activity via ad tracking
- 74% believe smart home devices are always listening
- 60% believe their phone is listening to them
- 60% believe the government is tracking their phone data
The survey also breaks down responses based on respondents’ age. For example, 75% of younger respondents (Gen Z) believe the government is tracking phone data. Millennials (65%) and Gen X (54%) also outnumbered Baby Boomers (40%) in this category.
Of course, some of this “listening” has to happen for our phones and home devices to respond to voice commands properly. How else would an iPhone know to respond when the owner says “Hey Siri?” Alexa and other devices are designed to respond to “wake words” to activate their voice interaction. The only way for them to “hear” the wake word is to be “listening” to their surroundings at all times.
Have you ever had a conversation about a specific product only to see an ad for it show up in your social media or internet browser a short time later?
If we are going to accept a certain level of “listening” by our technology, there are still ways to limit how much apps and devices have access to.
The first step is to review the privacy and permission settings in each of your devices’ apps. Which apps on your phone really need access to your microphone or location? Those can be changed in each app’s settings.
It’s also a good idea to stick to apps sold in your device’s official app store, rather than downloading apps and software from third-party websites.
Keeping your system software updated is also recommended so that your most current security settings are in place.
You can also tweak your location tracking and targeted advertising settings on Apple and Android Devices. Technology guru Kim Komando recently posted eight ways you can stop your phone from tracking you. You can read more about those hints here. | 2023-04-24T12:15:05+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/morning-news/worried-about-being-tracked-youre-not-alone/ |
ISLAMABAD — The ex-husband of an American woman of Pakistani origin was convicted of murdering her as part of a property dispute and sentenced to death Saturday by a Pakistani court.
Shabnam Naz, attorney for the victim, said Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka announced in open court the results of the yearlong trial. Naz said Habib was given the death sentence for murdering his former wife last October. She was killed in Habib’s home in the district of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Habib was also convicted of kidnapping Swati and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Habib’s father and another relative were each sentenced to seven years in prison for abetting the kidnapping and murder. Three other suspects — employees of Habib — were acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence, said Naz.
Defense attorney Talat Mahmood Zaid, who represented Habib and the other suspects, said he will appeal the conviction and sentencing to a higher court.
Swati, the mother of three sons, arrived in Pakistan on Oct. 16, 2021 to take possession of the former couple’s home in a posh neighborhood of Islamabad but disappeared. She and Habib were divorced in November 2020 and Swati lived in Columbus, Ohio and later bought a house in New York, her attorney said.
Swati’s son Abdullah Mahdi filed a complaint with police after his calls to his mother in Pakistan went unanswered. During a subsequent investigation, U.S. Embassy officials contacted local police for help in finding Swati. Police questioned Habib, who was the last person to see her — at the airport on her arrival.
Habib later confessed that he abducted Swati at the airport and murdered her the next day. He told investigators he buried Swati’s body at his home in Lakki Marwat. Habib subsequently led the police to the crime scene where they exhumed Swati’s body in December last year.
Habib was Swati’s second husband. She married him after her first husband, a cardiologist, was murdered in Pakistan.
“To me this evil man planned this whole game after getting closer to Wajiha Swati who was some 15 year older than him,” said Naz, the attorney.
According to Human Rights Watch, violence against women and girls — including rape, so-called honor killings, acid attacks, domestic violence and forced marriage — remains a serious problem in Pakistan. Male relatives generally deprive women of their inheritance rights granted by religious and state laws.
Rights activists say the desire for property is often a motive in murder cases involving women in this conservative society. | 2022-11-12T12:37:23+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pakistani-man-sentenced-to-die-for-killing-ex-wife-from-us/2022/11/12/a764773e-627e-11ed-a131-e900e4a6336b_story.html |
Recovery crews make their way to the Crew Dragon Endurance shortly after the capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday to close out a 176-day mission. NASA/SpaceX One day after undocking from the International Space Station, four astronauts plunged back to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule early Friday, streaking across southern Mexico to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico west of Tampa to close out a six-month mission. With Crew-3 commander Raja Chari and Thomas Marshburn monitoring the automated descent, the Crew Dragon “Endurance” fired its braking thrusters for nearly eight minutes starting at 11:53 p.m. EDT, slowing the ship by about 120 mph to drop out of orbit. After a 38-minute freefall, the capsule slammed into the discernible atmosphere at nearly 5 miles per second, streaking high above southern Mexico and out over the Gulf on a southwest to northeast trajectory, rapidly decelerating in a blaze of atmospheric friction. Eight minutes later, right on time, the Crew Dragon’s four main parachutes unfurled and fully inflated, lowering the capsule to a smooth splashdown at 12:43 a.m. to close out its maiden voyage. “Thanks for letting us take Endurance on its shakedown cruise,” Chari radioed flight controllers. “Looking forward to watching many more flights of Endurance in the future. It was a great ride. Enjoyed working with the NASA and SpaceX teams. Thanks for getting us up to the space station and back safely.” Commander Raja Chari smiles and waves to support crews after being helped from the Crew Dragon spacecraft. All four astronauts were in good spirits and appeared to be in good health as they began the process of re-adjusting to gravity after six months in space. NASA/SpaceX A moment later, he joked: “Only one complaint. These water bottles are super heavy!” SpaceX crews stationed nearby with high-speed recovery boats quickly raced to the gently bobbing capsule to check on the crew while a company ship moved in to pull the Crew Dragon on board. Chari, Marshburn, submariner-turned-astronaut Kayla Barron and European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer were carried out one at a time on stretchers, standard procedure for crews returning to Earth and the uncomfortable tug of gravity after a half year in weightlessness. All four looked in good shape, smiling and waving to the ship’s crew as they were carried inside for initial medical checks. SpaceX was expected to fly them to shore via helicopter later in the morning for a flight back to Houston and the Johnson Space Center aboard a NASA jet. “I think we’re all really looking forward to seeing our loved ones, our family and friends on the ground who were so instrumental in supporting us throughout our lives and getting us to this point,” Barron, making her first flight, said during an orbital news conference last month. “And then, of course, we’re starting to think about all the different things we might want to eat and drink when we get home.” Left behind in orbit were their replacements – Crew 4 commander Kjell Lindgren, pilot Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins and European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti – and three Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov. An infrared view of the Crew Dragon “Endurance” splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico west of Tampa, Florida, at 12:43 a.m. EDT. NASA Lindgren and his crewmates arrived at the space station last Wednesday, enjoying a one-week “direct handover” with their Crew-3 colleagues, who showed them the ins and outs of station operations before undocking early Thursday to begin a 23-and-a-half hour trip back to Earth. With splashdown Friday, Chari and company spent 176 days two hours and 40 minutes off the planet since launch from the Kennedy Space Center last Nov. 10, logging 2,832 complete orbits covering 75 million miles. Over the course of the mission, Marshburn, a three-flight veteran, and Maurer participated in one spacewalk each while Barron and Chari carried out two. Eight spacecraft arrived at the station during their stay and seven departed, including a Crew Dragon carrying the first all-commercial crew to the lab complex last month. “We’ve had a lot of fun showing them around, showing them how to live and work in the space station,” Marshburn said earlier. “They’ve been great crewmates, they’ve been very kind and gracious with us as well. And so it’s been a wonderful week.” But getting home was tops on the crew’s agenda Friday. “I can’t wait to see my wife and kids, giving them all hugs,” Chari said. “I get goosebumps just thinking about that moment. Just seeing the pictures of my kids, how much they’ve grown in six months since they’re younger, it’s pretty amazing and makes you realize how much you’ve missed.” | 2022-05-06T08:40:50+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/spacex-capsule-splashes-down-off-florida-bringing-4-astronauts-home/ |
No. 22 San Diego State wraps up a three-game homestand against Troy on Monday night, and the Aztecs are flexing their defensive muscle with conference play approaching.
Troy (6-3) makes its second ever trip to Fisher Arena, and has a share of the venue record with 19 3-pointers made in the Trojans’ last visit in 2003. San Diego State (6-2) just tied that mark Friday night in a 95-57 win over Division III Occidental College.
The going gets tougher Monday night for San Diego State and guard Adam Seiko, who shot 6-of-9 from 3-point range off the bench en route to a game-high 20 points on Friday.
While collecting big checks from bigger programs to take their show on the road to start the season, Troy won at Florida State and Montana and gave then-No. 11 Arkansas a 40-minute fight last week. The Trojans led the Razorbacks at the under-8 timeout in the second half.
“I think it’s going to be good at the end of the year for strength of schedule,” said coach Brian Dutcher in a Union-Tribune interview. “But holy smokes. All these ‘buy’ games are brutal. It’s going to toughen us, no question. Sometimes you’d like an easier game or two occasionally. But we didn’t schedule that way. Not intentionally. We didn’t know how good some of these teams would be.”
San Diego State is paying to bring Troy to Fisher Arena on Monday night on the heels of a loss to SIU-Edwardsville, but Dutcher has warned players that a national ranking and reputation will all but guarantee a different team shows up to play the Aztecs.
“We see the best version of whatever that team is going to be,” Dutcher said.
San Diego State also lost to Arkansas — at the Maui Classic last month.
The Trojans have lost two in a row, but coach Scott Cross is using the build-up to the West Coast trip to remind Troy of the positives evident in those games.
“To be able to go toe-to-toe with (Arkansas) for the majority of the game, I think bodes well for the future, especially since we were short-handed,” Cross said.
Troy is again a threat to put up big points shooting from deep. The Trojans hit eight early 3-pointers at Arkansas but then missed seven of their final eight attempts to blow a lead with 6:25 remaining, when Arkansas outscored Troy 19-3. The Razorbacks won the points in the paint battle 46-26.
Darrion Trammell leads SDSU in scoring with 13.1 points per game. Both teams are dealing with illness, which could bring depth — advantage, Aztecs — into the equation.
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent guide published by ExpertInsuranceReviews.com revealed that California homeowners pay surprisingly low home insurance rates when compared to the rest of the country.
The average monthly premiums in California are $84 compared to $101 nationwide. ExpertInsuranceReviews.com published additional statistics:
- State population – 39,512,223
- Median Home Price – $492,080
- Homeownership Percentage – 54.80%
- Biggest Home Insurance Company – State Farm
- Average Annual Rate $1,008
- Direct Premiums Written Annually – $8,365,295
- Homeowners Insurance Incurred Losses – $56,835,067
Considering California's high cost of housing, this fact may seem shocking. Other factors are involved, though. And in the end, California homeowners often pay more than average.
While that may seem contradictory, some analysis can make that fact easier to understand.
First, insurance rates are based on risk. While a more expensive home presents more risk to an insurer, the value of the buildings in California is comparable to national property values. In California, property values drive home prices. It's not uncommon for lots in desirable neighborhoods to sell for more than a million dollars.
Home insurance providers do not cover the value of the land. Instead, they cover the value of the home. So the insurer's risk doesn't fully reflect the purchase price.
Second, California homes face risks not covered by standard home insurance. While California homeowners pay less for traditional insurance, they often have to add other types of insurance.
Earthquakes are a real risk to California residents, but earthquake damage is not covered by standard home insurance. Many California homeowners must purchase a separate earthquake insurance policy to cover the cost of damages from an earthquake.
Another additional policy many California residents need to purchase is flood insurance. Standard home insurance doesn't pay for flood damage that comes from a weather event. So while they may cover damage from broken pipes, they won't cover damage from a rising river.
Melanie Musson, a nationally recognized home insurance expert with ExpertInsuranceReviews.com, explains, "The benefit of slightly lower home insurance rates for California residents helps offset the extra cost of earthquake insurance and any additional necessary coverage."
In California, home insurance providers must offer their policyholders earthquake insurance yearly.
Read the entire report here: California Home Insurance Guide 2022 (Companies + Rates)
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment responded today to the State Department's May Visa Bulletin, indicating a catastrophic green card freeze for international nurses. This statutory throttling of international healthcare talent comes as hospitals struggle to staff bedsides in the pandemic's wake.
The freeze means that only those nurses with green card petitions filed earlier than June 2022 may proceed with their green card interviews. All other international nurses' green card petitions are halted.
"One in six registered nurses practicing medicine today in the United States is an immigrant. American hospitals, particularly those serving rural populations, would have collapsed long ago without the contributions of international nurses," remarked AAIHR President Patty Jeffrey, R.N.
"As covid burnout and historic Baby Boomer retirements continue to squeeze hospital staffing, the international talent pipeline is more important than ever. However, because international nurses compete for a limited number of employment-based visas within a large applicant pool that includes IT workers, they're now barred from entering the US because of rising demand by other workers," Jeffrey added. "Visa retrogression amounts to a catastrophic interruption of the stable flow of healthcare talent to the bedside, and it will be felt acutely by ordinary patients, from pregnant mothers to dialysis patients."
With the release of the May Bulletin, thousands of qualified international nurses are now barred from entering the US. Notably, all nurses in the now-stagnant queue have passed US nursing licensure and English fluency exams and hold clean overseas medical records.
The immigration quota has not changed since 1990. To manage this program, the State Department publishes a monthly report of the available number of immigrant visas, including the employment-based category. The latest Bulletin reported that the priority dates for several visa categories, including the EB-3 subcategory, are retrogressed due to rising demand.
The processing queue is expected to grow. Legal experts anticipate that today's 10-month timeline will increase dramatically, likely meaning nurses who petition this summer will not be able to enter the US until 2025 at the earliest.
Last Congress, a group of bipartisan US senators introduced the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, which would have recaptured and reallocated thousands of previously issued but unused immigrant visas for nurses. Under the plan, all clinicians must pass licensure and English language exams, have a spotless overseas record, and have graduated from an equivalent international medical program.
That bill was supported by dozens of prominent healthcare organizations, including the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, and the National Rural Health Association. The HWRA would not create any new visas but recapture old ones that have mothballed under bureaucratic inefficiency, thereby solving the State Department's visa retrogression.
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — It took two overtimes Saturday for AJ Allmendinger to remain undefeated on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway and seize the momentum for the next round of the Xfinity Series playoffs.
Allmendinger has won four consecutive races on the hybrid road course/oval, as well as back-to-back races following last week’s win at Talladega Superspeedway.
Allmendinger led the entire first stage but slipped back into traffic after a round of pit stops and didn’t get another shot at extending his streak until a series of late cautions. He took the lead on the first overtime restart by passing leader Ty Gibbs, then made it stick when another caution forced a second overtime and another two-lap shootout.
“Ty was really good there at the end, and I didn’t know if I was going to be able to get him,” Allmendinger said. “I knew if I could just get to one restart on the outside of him, at least we had a chance.”
Allmendinger earlier this week announced he’s returning to full time Cup Series racing next year with Kaulig Racing, the team that lured him out of retirement with partial Xfinity Series schedules while leaning on the veteran to help it build a two-car Cup team.
The win was the fifth of the season for Allmendinger, who said “we stole that one” after collecting the checkered flag for the 10th time in his career in an Xfinity Series road course race.
The playoff field was trimmed from 12 to eight, with reigning Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric, Ryan Sieg, Riley Herbst and Jeremy Clements eliminated.
Advancing into the next round were Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing, the entire four-car fleet from JR Motorsports of Noah Gragson, Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer and Josh Berry, as well as Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing and Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing.
Ty Gibbs finished second and was followed by Gragson and then James Davison in his first NASCAR race of the season.
Marco Andretti made his NASCAR debut for Big Machine Racing and was having a decent race until a late crash. He hit a disabled car stranded on the track in a place his spotter couldn’t see to warn Andretti in advance.
Andretti, who broke his wrist while winning the SRX all-star summer series, said he tweaked the injury in the collision.
“My reflexes were a little better this time. I was worried about that,” Andretti said. “I didn’t know anybody was sitting in the middle of the track. Of course, it’s my luck it’s the only corner the spotter couldn’t see. It was fun up until that point.”
The longtime IndyCar veteran said his NASCAR learning curve was steep and he was just starting to enjoy the race when he crashed. He said he’d love to get back in a stock car.
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Education is the path to a brighter future for the youth of Montana, and teachers have the important job of providing that education. A shortage of teachers detracts from our children’s education and jeopardizes the future of our state.
Some of the bills making their way through the Montana Legislature, such as HB 234 and HB 562, could make the teacher shortage worse. HB 234 allows anyone to challenge material in schools as obscene, forcing teachers to walk on eggshells when teaching anatomy or psychology; and HB 562 shifts funding away from public schools to private charter schools, making it more difficult for public schools to increase teacher salaries.
Other bills coming out of the Montana Legislature, such as HB 15 and HB 445, could help to alleviate the teacher shortage. HB 15 adjusts school funding for inflation, making it easier for public schools to increase teacher salaries; and HB 445 establishes a mentoring program to support new teachers.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Long, CEO of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), issued the following statement as President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law:
On behalf of our 4,000 contractors across America, NECA has supported the push for bipartisan legislation that provides the investment and resources to help America's domestic manufacturing capabilities for economic growth. I would like to thank Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and all the members of Congress who worked in a bipartisan fashion to prioritize America's future. This legislation will create new job opportunities for our contractors and their employees and will ensure our nation's economic competitiveness.
NECA applauds President Biden for signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law. Over the past year, NECA has been working with the Biden Administration and members of Congress to invest in America's economic growth, national security, and supply chain reinforcement to maintain U.S. global competitiveness.
NECA contractors are ready to go to work with its partners to build America's newest innovation of semiconductor chips and manufacturing plants in America. NECA applauds President Biden for signing this critical legislation into law today.
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is a National Trade Association and the leading voice of the $202 billion electrical contracting industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S. NECA collectively represents over 4,000 electrical contractor members served by 118 local Chapters across the country. NECA employs a unionized workforce with contracts collectively bargained with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
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KALAMAZOO, MI -- A student is suing Portage Public Schools for scheduling Portage Northern High School’s graduation on the Jewish holy day of Shavuot.
Minaleah Koffron, a 12th grader at Portage Northern, said in the lawsuit that having graduation on May 26, 2023, would be a violation of her Civil Rights under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. She argues it is illegal to deny a student the ability to attend graduation due to their religion.
The lawsuit was originally filed in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court, but has been moved to federal court.
A temporary restraining order was originally granted requiring Portage Public Schools to reschedule the date while in circuit court. Mark Ostrowski, the attorney representing the school district, said he’s unsure if the order is still in place, now that the case is in federal court. The plaintiff’s attorney could not be reached Friday morning.
Portage Northern interim Principal Nathan Ledlow and PPS Superintendent Mark Bielang are listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
“Shavuot is a Jewish holiday where observant Jews are prohibited from working, including but not limited to, attending educational programs or events,” the plaintiff said in the lawsuit.
Koffron has been a student at Portage Northern since 2019 and attended schools in the district since kindergarten, the lawsuit said. During that time, Koffron’s mother, Saraphoena Koffron has engaged with district leaders to give advance notice of Jewish holy days, the lawsuit said.
The graduation date was set in early 2022, the lawsuit said.
The scheduling of graduation on Shavuot is part of a pattern of the district excluding religious minorities, according to the suit. Minaleah Koffron was previously prevented from attending a homecoming dance in 2017 because it was scheduled on Yom Kippur, the lawsuit says. She was also prevented from attending prom in 2022 because it was during Passover.
Minaleah Koffron helped start a petition, gathering 430 signatures from students and teachers to compel the school to change the date.
Portage Public Schools has requested a notice of removal for the lawsuit in the next 30 days.
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Three men accused of supporting terrorism in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday in a trial that focused on paramilitary drills and fierce contempt for government ahead of the 2020 election.
Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico, and Paul Bellar were found guilty of supplying “material support” for a terrorist act as members of a group known as the Wolverine Watchmen.
They held gun training in rural Jackson County with a leader of the kidnapping scheme, Adam Fox, who was disgusted with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other officials and said he wanted to snatch her.
The trial in state court was an offshoot of the main case in federal court, which produced mixed results: Fox and an ally were convicted of conspiracy, two more men pleaded guilty but two others were acquitted.
Jurors in Jackson, Michigan, read and heard violent, anti-government screeds as well as support for the “boogaloo,” a civil war that might be triggered by a shocking abduction. Prosecutors said COVID-19 restrictions ordered by Whitmer turned out to be fruit to recruit more people to the Watchmen.
“The facts drip out slowly,” state Assistant Attorney General Bill Rollstin told the jury, “and you begin to see — wow — there were things that happened that people knew about. … When you see how close Adam Fox got to the governor, you can see how a very bad event was thwarted.”
Morrison, 28, Musico, 44, and Bellar, 24, were also convicted of a gun crime and membership in a gang. Prosecutors said the Wolverine Watchmen was a criminal enterprise.
Morrison, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, and Musico were emotional as they watched the verdicts by video away from the courtroom. Judge Thomas Wilson ordered all three to jail while they await sentencing on Dec. 15.
The verdicts “are further proof that violence and threats have no place in our politics,” said Whitmer, who has not participated as a trial witness or spectator in the state or federal cases. “Those who seek to sow discord by pursuing violent plots will be held accountable under the law.”
Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat in a tight race for reelection, hailed the outcome and praised law enforcement. After hearing nine days of testimony, the jury deliberated Tuesday afternoon and for less than two hours Wednesday.
“Jackson County is not known to have, I guess I would say, liberal juries. They tend to be a conservative bunch,” Nessel said. “But I think what they saw here was that this is not a political matter. … These are individuals that didn’t align themselves with any party at all. In fact, they were just anti-government all together.”
Defense attorneys argued that Morrison, Musico and Bellar had broken ties with Fox before the Whitmer plot came into focus by late summer 2020; Bellar had left the state. They also didn’t travel with Fox to scout the governor’s vacation home or participate in a key weekend training session inside a makeshift “shoot house” in Luther, Michigan.
“In this country you are allowed to talk the talk, but you only get convicted if you walk the walk,” Musico’s attorney, Kareem Johnson, said in his closing remarks.
They couldn’t argue entrapment. But defense lawyers attacked the tactics and motives of Dan Chappel, 36, an undercover informant. He took instructions from FBI agents, secretly recorded conversations and produced a deep cache of messages exchanged with the men.
Chappel, an Army veteran, said he joined the Watchmen because he wanted to hone his gun skills. But when talk turned to harming police, he went to the FBI and agreed to gather evidence for an investigation that eventually revealed a target on Whitmer.
Chappel told jurors it was “absolutely” risky.
“If I was ever compromised,” he said, “it would not be a good day.”
Whitmer, who is seeking reelection on Nov. 8, was never physically harmed. Undercover agents and informants were inside Fox’s group for months. The scheme was broken up with 14 arrests in October 2020.
Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted of a kidnapping conspiracy in federal court in August. Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were acquitted last spring. Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks pleaded guilty.
Five of the 14 men are facing charges in state court in Antrim County, the site of Whitmer’s second home. A judge there still must determine whether there is sufficient evidence to send them to trial.
In 2020, Whitmer blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and extremists like those charged in Michigan. Protesters, including many displaying guns, filled the state Capitol that year and blocked traffic during a series of stormy demonstrations.
Whitmer extended the criticism to her election opponent, Tudor Dixon, telling The Associated Press hours after the Jackson trial that the Republican candidate is “part of the problem.”
“She has made light of a plot to kidnap and assassinate me. She’s made light of other threats to me and my family,” Whitmer said Wednesday.
The governor was referring to Dixon’s remarks in September when she told supporters that Whitmer was “good at taking business hostage and holding it for ransom.”
Dixon’s reaction to the verdicts was more muted: She said she’s “glad justice has been served.”
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Joey Cappelletti, a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative, contributed to this story.
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Many remain critical of state of US democracy: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen -- nearly two years after a divisive presidential election spurred false claims of widespread fraud and a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Only about half of Americans have high confidence that votes in the upcoming midterm elections will be counted accurately, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, though that’s an improvement from about 4 in 10 saying that just before the 2020 presidential election. Just 9% of U.S. adults think democracy is working “extremely” or “very well,” while 52% say it’s not working well.
In a reversal from two years ago, Republicans are now more likely than Democrats to say democracy is not working well. This year, 68% of Republicans feel this way compared with 32% two years ago. The share of Democrats with a sour outlook on how democracy is functioning in the U.S. dropped from 63% to 40%.
Ronald McGraw Sr., 67, of Indianapolis, is a retired construction worker who recently registered to vote and intends to cast a ballot for the first time this year.
“I thought I’d let everybody else put their vote in and just go with the flow, but this whole thing is at stake now,” he said, referring to democracy, the economy, “everything, how the whole country runs.”
McGraw, who is Black and considers himself a moderate, said a big concern is the political turmoil in the country and the fact that he sees too many self-serving politicians concerned with power, especially those who work against the interest of minorities. He said he registered as a Republican but did not give any thought to party platforms or stances at the time.
“I am paying attention now,” he said.
After every presidential election, members of the losing candidate’s party can experience a letdown. The fallout from the 2020 election has been deeper, fueled by the lies from former President Donald Trump and his allies that Democrats stole the election.
There is no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines. Exhaustive reviews in key states upheld Democrat Joe Biden’s win, while judges — including some appointed by Trump — dismissed numerous lawsuits challenging the outcome. Trump’s own attorney general, William Barr, called the claims bogus.
The general despair over democracy comes after decades of increasing polarization nationwide, from the presidential and congressional races down to local contests such as races for school boards.
Overall, just a quarter of U.S. adults — including similar percentages of Republicans and Democrats — say they are optimistic about the way leaders are chosen, while 43% say they are pessimistic. An additional 31% feel neither.
Adam Coykendall, a 31-year-old social studies teacher from Ashland, Wisconsin, said he sees party loyalties driving lawmakers more than the good of the country.
“I feel like everything is becoming a little more divisive, a little more polarized, more focused on party loyalty ... rather than working for your constituency, having things that work for people rather than working for the party,” said Coykendall, who described himself as an independent who leans toward the Democratic Party.
The AP-NORC poll also found a large segment of Republicans, 58%, still believe Biden’s election wasn’t legitimate. That’s down slightly from 66% in July 2021.
Gary Phelps, a 70-year-old retired truck driver in Clearwater, Minnesota, accepts Biden is president but doesn’t think he was legitimately elected. Phelps said he was concerned about voter fraud, mail ballots being received and counted after Election Day, and irregularities with some voting machines, although he acknowledged it’s based on his feeling rather than evidence.
Phelps remains concerned about the voting process and whether the tallies will be accurate. “I would hope so, but I don’t think so,” the Republican-leaning independent said.
The poll shows 47% of Americans say they have “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence that the votes in the 2022 midterm elections will be counted accurately. Confidence is highest among Democrats, 74% of whom say they’re highly confident. On the Republican side, confidence in elections is decidedly mixed: 25% have high confidence, 30% have moderate confidence and 45% have little to no confidence.
That erosion of trust comes after two years of Trump and his allies promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election and peddling conspiracy theories about voting machines.
Narratives about mailed ballots mysteriously changing vote totals have been one persistent source of misinformation. To be clear, results announced on election night are unofficial and often incomplete. It’s normal for counting to continue several days after Election Day, as mailed ballots received by their deadline are processed and added to the tally.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge of mailed balloting as voters opted to avoid crowded polling stations. A large number of those ballots slowed down the results as local election offices worked through the steps to verify the ballots and ensure they matched registered voters.
Julie Duggan, a 31-year-old police officer from Chicago, is among the Republicans who does not believe Biden’s win was legitimate. She said watching his gaffes and missteps, it was impossible to believe he garnered enough support to win.
She is concerned about the country’s direction, citing inflation, illegal immigration, crime rates and a lack of respect for law enforcement.
“If we don’t get the right people in, we will be at the point of no return,” she said, adding she hopes elections will be run fairly but has her doubts. “My confidence has definitely been shaken.”
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The poll of 1,121 adults was conducted Oct. 6-10 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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Cassidy reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writers Hannah Fingerhut in Washington and Nuha Dolby in New York contributed to this report.
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Singer-rapper Aaron Carter found dead at 34
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34.
Representatives for Carter’s family confirmed the singer’s death. They did not provide any immediate further comment.
Carter, the younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, performed as an opening act for Britney Spears as well as his brother’s boy band, and appeared on the family’s reality series “House of Carters” that aired on E! Entertainment Television.
Deputies responded around 11 a.m. following reports of a medical emergency at the home in Lancaster, said Deputy Alejandra Parra with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Parra said the deputies found a deceased person at the residence, but she could not immediately confirm it was Carter.
Carter’s fiancé, Melanie Martin, asked for privacy as the family grieves.
“We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality,” Martin said in a statement Saturday. “Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”
Aaron Carter opened for the Backstreet Boys tour in 1997 — the same year his gold-selling debut self-titled album released. He reached triple-platinum status with his sophomore album, 2000′s “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles including the title song and “I Want Candy.” His videos received regular airplay on Disney and Nickelodeon.
Carter earned acting credits through his appearance on television shows including “Lizzie McGuire.” He starred alongside his brother, Nick, and their siblings B.J., Aaron, Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted series “House of Carters” in 2006.
Carter made his Broadway debut in 2001 as JoJo in “Who in Seussical the Musical.” In 2009, he appeared on the ABC competition show “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in fifth place with partner Karina Smirnoff. He was featured on the Food Network cooking show “Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” in 2012.
Carter’s fifth and final studio album, “LOVE,” was released in 2018.
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TULSA, Okla. — TPD responded to a shooting at Fassler Hall last night around 1:25 a.m. One man is in the hospital after being shot in the abdomen.
Police say a large crowd surrounded the victim, making it difficult to give him medical attention. Another crowd across the street also made it difficult for police.
GID patrol and impact officers responded and got control of the scene.
Police did receive video of what happened before the shooting. Police say a group of men fought outside the bar and another man ran up to the fight and pulled out a pistol.
After the shooting police say the suspect fled after being assaulted
by several individuals. If you have any information that can help identify the suspect in this case, please contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS
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There’s virtually no way to snap a selfie and look like you’re doing anything else. The camera is close, the angles are limited, and you have to do some real gymnastics just to get the arm holding your phone out of frame. For a while, there wasn’t a natural-looking solution, but now you don’t even need to touch your selfie camera. In fact, it can whiz right by your head snapping photos as it does. The Air NEO Selfie Camera Drone is a selfie camera that flies, and during our Deal Days Sale, it’s going for $129.99 (Reg. $159) no coupon code needed.
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BALTIMORE, Md. — It is among the worst fears of any pet owner. Every year, an estimated 10 million pets go missing in the United States. Dogs, cats, and other beloved animals that go missing leave families heartbroken and lost.
But Bob Swensen is on a mission to change that.
The 59-year-old Baltimore-area resident has become a professional pet finder of sorts. A few years back, Swensen and his wife were fostering a dog that ran away and like most animal owners their initial response was panic.
"There were so many lost pets out there and we wanted to do everything we could to get them home," Swensen said.
Swensen is one of the founding members of the Lost Animal Resource Group. Aside from on-site searching, he also advises and coaches people all over the country on the best ways to bring a lost pet home.
In the last year alone, he's helped reunite more than 1,500 dogs and cats with their owners.
But how is he so successful? Swensen is constantly joining animal trapping groups and uses wild animal tracking techniques in his search to find missing pets. He also has tracking dogs of his own he'll deploy.
"The first thing we always tell people when they lose a pet is not to yell or chase them," he added.
When a pet goes missing, Swensen offers up these tips. Don't chase after the animal or yell, that only makes their flight instincts worse. Instead, he recommends setting up a feeding station at your house with raw meats and treats.
And finally, leave out a piece of dirty laundry. That way your animal has a familiar scent to come back to.
"They'll generally circle back and come home and yummy and familiar smells help them come back to the house," he said. | 2022-09-26T20:15:34+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/this-man-is-on-a-mission-to-reunite-lost-dogs-with-their-owners |
(NEXSTAR) – In what’s sure to come as upsetting news for cows everywhere, Yelp is currently hyping up some of the best burger restaurants in the U.S.
Ahead of National Hamburger Day on Sunday, the analysts at Yelp have — unfortunately for cows — decided to rank 100 of the top spots for beefy burgers, based largely on the ratings and reviews contributed by Yelp’s online community.
Coming in at No. 1 is the Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta, where their signature “burger” isn’t really a burger, but rather a chopped brisket sandwich with onion, tomato, bacon, pickles, melted pimento cheese and jalapeno mayo on a brioche bun.
“It was heaven,” one Yelp user wrote in an online review that cows everywhere would likely hate, had they the ability to read.
As Yelp itself notes on its blog, several of the other top-rated burger joints don’t serve traditional beef burgers at all. Atlanta’s Slutty Vegan (No. 3) stuffs their burgers with vegan patties and vegan bacon alternatives, while one of the most popular “burgers” at Sister Liu’s Kitchen in Durham, North Carolina (No. 7), is made with pork.
But make no mistake, cows: The majority of these restaurants are serving meaty, sloppy, sometimes hulking beef burgers.
Below are the top 25 burger spots in the U.S., according to Yelp’s users. The complete list, along with links to each restaurant’s Yelp page, can be found on Yelp’s site.
- Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q – Atlanta, Georgia
- Minetta Tavern – New York, New York
- Slutty Vegan – Atlanta, Georgia
- Gordon Ramsay Burger – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Father’s Office – Los Angeles, California
- The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar – Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sister Liu’s Kitchen – Durham, North Carolina
- Facing East – Bellevue, Washington
- Kuma’s Corner – Chicago, Illinois
- KoJa Kitchen – Berkeley, California
- Evolution Fast Food – San Diego, California
- Monty’s Good Burger – Los Angeles, California
- Crazy Burger Café & Juice Bar – Narragansett, Rhode Island
- Bear Bitez – Newark, California
- Melt Gourmet Cheeseburgers – Leesburg, Virginia
- The Counter – San Jose, California
- Peppi’s – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Green New American Vegetarian – Tempe, Arizona
- Osaka’s – Boulder, Colorado
- Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Xi-an Famous Foods – New York, New York
- Plum Bistro – Seattle, Washington
- 5 Napkin Burger – New York, New York
- Panda Gourmet – Washington, D.C.
- Katsu Burger – Seattle, Washington
It’s worth pointing out that Yelp’s analysis isn’t a ranking of the best burgers in the country, but rather a ranking of the top-rated restaurants that serve noteworthy burgers: In compiling its list, Yelp’s analysts first identified the restaurants with a high concentration of reviews that mentioned “burger,” and then ranked those restaurants by their overall ratings and the volume of their reviews.
In other words, the country’s best burger could very well be a vegan offering from a new health-food shop that simply doesn’t have enough Yelp reviews yet.
Probably not, though. It’ll probably consist of some type of cow meat, if previous Yelp activity is any indication.
More information, including a map of Yelp’s top 100 burger spots, can be found at Yelp.com. | 2023-05-23T20:17:46+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/state-news/illinois-news/the-100-best-burger-spots-in-the-u-s-according-to-yelp/ |
KALAHEO, KAUAI, Hawaii, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Koloa Rum Company launches Sparkling Hawaiian Rum Canned Cocktails — its latest ready-to-drink product line. Ideal for summer cocktails on-the-go, the new product complements Koloa Rum's existing broad portfolio, keeping in step with the company's ongoing development of products that capture a wide-ranging appeal.
"Over the past four years, we have watched the rising popularity of canned cocktails in the market, and we recognize that this is the opportune time for Koloa Rum to enter this product category," said Bob Gunter, Koloa Rum Company's President and CEO. "We're proud to first introduce it to our Hawaii ohana as a way to show our appreciation for years of endless support."
Koloa's canned cocktails feature all-natural Hawaiian flavors blended with premium Kauai White Rum, which is made from pure cane sugar and rainwater from Mount Waialeale. The distinctively pure, clean, and smooth taste of Kauai White Rum makes for a perfect foundation for these tropical-flavored cocktails.
The canned beverages come in a variety of four Hawaiian-inspired flavors (Guava, Pineapple, Mango, and Coconut) and packaged in a convenient four-pack of 355 ml cans. In the 2022 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, each flavor scored above 90 with Mango awarded a Chairman's Trophy and listed among the top 100 spirits.
"Koloa Rum is known for products of utmost quality and taste. Our new canned cocktails are no exception. For more than 12 years, we have developed a loyal customer base that we believe will instantly recognize our brand and eagerly embrace these new products," added Gunter.
Light, bubbly, and refreshing, Koloa canned cocktails are suitable for any occasion. The canned cocktails are currently available in Hawaii, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada and will later be distributed in additional markets. For more information, visit www.koloarum.com.
Established in 2009, Koloa Rum Company produces artisanal, single-batch Hawaiian rum and ready-to-drink cocktails at its distillery in Kalaheo, Kauai and operates Hawaii's first distilled spirits Tasting Room and Company Store. The company's award-winning portfolio includes its premium Kauai White, Gold, Dark, Spice, Coconut, Coffee, Cacao and Aged rums, in addition to a collection of delicious ready-to-drink cocktails. Products are available for purchase online, at select retailers nationwide, as well as in Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Western Canada. Koloa Rum Company encourages adults of legal drinking age to consume its products responsibly. For more information, visit www.koloarum.com.
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LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — Photos of a peewee football player flashed across a slideshow. The image of a smiling young man adorned memorial T-shirts. But the body of the American gunned down three weeks ago by the Gulf cartel in Mexico was kept shielded from funeral-goers.
Over 100 people gathered Saturday to remember Shaeed Woodard at the first funeral service for the two people killed in the attack in the border town of Matamoros. The sendoff came at the end of a month that should have featured birthday celebrations for the man slain just days before he turned 34 during a tightknit group's road trip to help Woodard's cousin get cosmetic surgery.
Instead, friends and family shuffled across the maroon carpeting of Good News Deliverance Temple on an overcast afternoon in Lake City, South Carolina. The 6,000-person town was thrust into the international spotlight in early March when Woodard and three friends with ties to the area were attacked over 1,400 miles away.
On March 2, just a few miles across the border, a vehicle crashed into the group's van as they made their way to a medical appointment for Latavia McGee. Several men with tactical vests and assault rifles surrounded them and shots rang out.
Woodard and Zindell Brown died; McGee and Eric Williams survived.
The cartel’s Scorpions faction apologized in a letter obtained by The Associated Press through a Tamaulipas state law enforcement official.
At the funeral, spiritual leaders rejected vengeful thinking.
“We are asking you to give us a clean heart. Because no cartel, no demon, no evil spirit, no hellmaker, no one... We won’t seek retribution,” Minister Dearest Price said. “But, Lord, we ask you to deliver us from evil.”
There, Nisheeka Simmons read a letter poem for her cousin whose “untimely departure” brought everyone together “in solidarity.” She recalled his sweet nature, strength of mind, and the safety others felt around him.
A handout featured another poem suggesting Woodard “wanted to celebrate this birthday far different from before” with music, laughter and jokes “out on the open road.”
“If any of you knew the outcome, you would have cautioned me to stay,” the poem continued. “But those plans were of my Master and could not be delayed.”
The day contained mixed emotions.
Pastor Hugh Samuels shared words of consolation for the family shocked by the sudden loss of Woodard and heartened by the return of his cousin, McGee, who survived the brutal kidnappings. A reading from the Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes reminded attendees that there is “a time to weep and a time to laugh” and “a time to mourn and a time to dance.”
Hands clapped and voices rang out during powerful medleys of songs.
Samuels thanked God for bringing people together in Woodard's death, which he said should remind people of the future's uncertainty.
“Brother Shaeed and three others went to Mexico. But the Son of Man called Brother Shaeed down,” Samuels said. “We are not promised to walk out of this place today. You don't know when God is going to call your name.”
State Cemetery marked the final resting place for Woodard, whose body had been handed over to U.S. authorities on March 9 after crossing the international bridge to Brownsville, Texas.
Since then, the Woodards have received an outpouring of support, said Colin Ram, an attorney for the family. Local officials' sympathy cards were read at the funeral. A nearby activist network promised to raise money. Ram pledged to guide them through the injustice's fallout.
“Make no mistake, what happened in Mexico was an act of terrorism that affected the lives of four Americans, of four South Carolinians,” Ram told The Associated Press.
James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden issued what was widely hailed as a landmark executive order calling for the U.S. government to study and plan for the impact of climate change on migration. And less than a year later, his administration released the first U.S. government assessment of the vast rippling effects of a warming Earth on international security and displacement of people.
Advocates praised both moves as bold steps toward the world finally recognizing the need to offer refuge to people fleeing not just wars and persecution but also climate calamities such as drought and rising seas.
Since then, however, the Biden administration has done little more than study the idea, advocates say.
The government has been slow to implement recommendations made a year ago by its own agencies, including the National Security Council, on how to address climate migration.
Key to progress on the issue was creation of an interagency working group to coordinate government response to both domestic and international climate migration.
But the group, which was supposed to oversee policies, strategies and budgets to help climate-displaced people, still has not been established, according to a person with knowledge of the administration’s efforts who was not authorized to speak publicly. The person said the group is expected to hold its first meeting later this fall. The administration declined to identify which agencies will participate in the working group.
Meanwhile, Biden’s report to Congress about his plans for refugee admissions to the U.S. in the 2023 budget year made scant mention of climate change.
Advocates once energized by the administration’s promises to embrace climate-displaced people say they have grown disillusioned.
“It’s been really disappointing,” said Ama Francis, climate migration expert at the International Refugee Assistance Project, a New York-based advocacy group. “We want to see real action. There are needs right now. But all we see is the administration move more slowly and staying in an exploratory phase, rather than doing something.”
That’s despite the government’s reports by the departments of Defense and Homeland Security, National Security Council and Director of National Intelligence that highlighted “the urgency of expanding current protections and creating new legal pathways to safety for climate-displaced people,” Francis pointed out.
Each year, natural disasters force an average of 21.5 million people from their homes around the world, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. And scientists predict migration will grow as the planet gets hotter. Over the next 30 years, 143 million people are likely to be uprooted by rising seas, drought, searing temperatures and other climate catastrophes, the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported this year.
National security officials also recommended increasing U.S. aid to countries regularly pummeled by extreme weather and strengthening support for U.S. climate scientists and others to track these events.
To that end, the government recently released plans to work with Congress to provide billions of dollars annually to help countries adapt and manage impacts of climate change, especially to those vulnerable to the worst effects.
At the U.S.-Pacific Islands Summit, Biden announced $22 million in funding for climate forecasting and research, and setting up early warning systems in places like Africa, where 60% of nations lack such systems. The administration said it plans to announce more such funding to close that gap at the global COP27 climate summit in Egypt in November.
Environmental disasters now displace more people than conflict within their own countries, though no nation in the world offers asylum to climate migrants.
The White House’s 37-page Report on the Impact of Climate Change on Migration was the first time the U.S. government outlined the inextricable links between climate change and migration.
Released in October 2021 as Biden headed to the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the report recommended steps, such as monitoring the flows of people forced to leave their homes because of natural disasters and working with Congress on a groundbreaking plan that would add droughts, floods, wildfires and other climate-related reasons in considering refugee status.
The report came a year after the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees published legal guidance that opened the door for offering protection to people displaced by the effects of global warming.
The guidance said climate change should be taken into consideration in certain scenarios when it intersects with violence, though the document stopped short of redefining the 1951 Refugee Convention, which provides legal protection only to people fleeing persecution due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or social group.
The U.N. refugee agency acknowledged that temporary protection may be insufficient if a country becomes uninhabitable because of drought or rising seas, and suggested certain climate-displaced people could be eligible for resettlement.
Last month, more than a dozen humanitarian organizations sent a letter to the White House urging the government to give priority to refugee populations currently affected by climate change. The people include: South Sudanese and Ethiopians in Sudan where recurring drought and floods exacerbated by climate change threaten refugee camps. And Rohingya in Bangladesh where refugee camps are also at risk due to flooding.
But the Biden administration has not responded to the request, the organizations said.
“It was a positive step that the administration recognized that they should work on this issue, which is a first, so now they should make good on … that promise,” said Kayly Ober of Refugees International.
Migration is part of humanity’s adaptation to climate change and will become one of many tools for survival, so governments need now to plan accordingly, advocates say.
Humanitarian organizations provided the administration with reports on how to train immigration officers to do a better job at taking climate change into account when interviewing people for asylum or refugee status. They also offered analysis of possible legal pathways, such as expanding temporary protective status and humanitarian parole, which have allowed people fleeing natural disasters and conflicts in a limited list of countries to live and work in the United States for a few years.
The U.S. should establish a resettlement category for migrants who do not meet the refugee definition but who are unable to return safely to their homelands due to environmental risks, according to experts.
Worsening weather conditions are exacerbating poverty, crime and political instability, fueling tensions over dwindling resources from Africa to Latin America. But often climate change is overlooked as a contributing factor for people fleeing their homelands. According to the U.N. refugee agency, 90% of refugees under its mandate are from countries “on the front lines of the climate emergency.”
But so far there has been slow progress in the U.S. adopting policies recognizing them.
“Where we have some movement unfortunately is only in the uptick of people forcibly displaced in the world,” said Amali Tower, founder of the advocacy group Climate Refugees.
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