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President Trump is going back to Europe today as his White House remains consumed by the latest revelations about Russian support for his 2016 campaign. On Capitol Hill, his legislative agenda is stuck. Soon the president will be at the 200-day mark possibly with no significant legislative wins to point to. Here's NPR's Mara Liasson.
MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: These are difficult times for Republicans at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. As the president fumes on Twitter about Hillary Clinton and insists the White House is, quote, "functioning perfectly," Republicans on Capitol Hill are nervous. In private, they complain about the president's self-inflicted wounds and wonder if the next one will be fatal. But then they remember the only Senate candidates who lost in 2016 were the ones that broke with Donald Trump. Vin Weber is a former Republican congressman.
VIN WEBER: Members of Congress are practical politicians. They saw this man win the nomination. They saw him win the election, and they concluded that he's got ahold of something that we don't. And it's going to take a lot to convince them that that's not true, but it would be a mistake for the administration to conclude that there is no limit to that phenomenon.
LIASSON: That admiration for Trump, however grudging, gives the president a lot of latitude with members of his own party as one Russian shoe after another drops. So far, the bargain Republicans made last year is holding. They would put up with all the things they couldn't stand about Donald Trump in exchange for having a Republican president to sign legislation on health care, tax cuts and entitlement reform. But, says Vin Weber, things aren't working out the way they planned.
WEBER: Republicans are in a very tough place right now. And when the election dust settled, we thought, my gosh, we've got the first Republican government in many years and a president who has a very ambitious agenda. And that's why there were a lot of expectations, including on my part, of things happening much more rapidly than we had in the past. Unfortunately that did not happen.
LIASSON: Why didn't it happen? Part of it is Republicans' own internal divisions. Part of it is the president's lack of interest in leading on policy. And part of it is the ongoing distraction of the Russian scandal. Stephen Moore, who was a Trump campaign adviser, says the best antidote to all of that for Republicans is to pass something.
STEPHEN MOORE: Republicans are running scared right now. They're spooked by the fact that Trump's, you know, overall approval rating isn't high. They're worried about the fact that when they go back to these town hall meetings, they get shouted down and so on. And my advice to them is, look; get this done. You know, get Obamacare repealed. Get a tax cut done. And that's your path to victory.
LIASSON: Republicans console themselves by pointing out that the president's poll numbers are actually quite steady. His base is holding. His approval among Republican voters is in the mid-80s. But as Vin Weber explains, there are different political calculations for the president, who doesn't face voters till 2020, and congressional Republicans who will be on the ballot without him next year.
WEBER: The president's supporters are going to stick with him. They believe in him. They believe in him in a way that's almost transcendent. But they have no great love for the Congress. The very things that caused millions of Americans to vote for Donald Trump for president caused them to have, you know, at best, sort of a mild disdain for the Congress, even the Congress of their own party. They need to overcome that by showing that they can accomplish things that those voters do care about.
LIASSON: Because if they don't, says Stephen Moore, the voters who love Donald Trump might just stay home.
MOORE: Trump won in a very unconventional way in 2016. He basically got out his base voters, and he appealed to, you know, working-class Americans who hadn't traditionally voted Republican. Those are the kind of voters - if they get discouraged, they're not going to show up in a midterm election. And that's the way you would get a kind of bloodbath for Republicans.
LIASSON: And a bloodbath wouldn't just be bad for Republicans. It would be terrible for President Trump. That's why Republicans' political fate can't be separated from the president's. Both will be determined by where the Russia story goes next and if in spite of it the president and his party can get something passed on Capitol Hill. Mara Liasson, NPR News, the White House. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2023-04-04T12:47:14+00:00 | wqcs.org | https://www.wqcs.org/2017-07-12/trump-heads-to-europe-as-new-revelations-surface-about-russia-links |
New Flavor Joins Mija White and Red Sangria on Shelves as Whole Lineup Gets a New Look
BOSTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to welcome summer, and what better way than with a new and refreshing sparkling pink beverage. Today, Mija is excited to announce the release of Mija Bubbly Rosé Sangria, a ready-to-drink wine-based beverage that is made with real fruit and all natural ingredients. The Mija lineup – including Mija White and Mija Red Sangrias – is also showcasing a fresh new look this summer season with bold colors and an entirely revamped design. Mija Red and White will also be introducing 1.5L size extensions.
First launched in 2015, Mija Sangria has become one of the best-selling premium sangria brands in the country. The sangrias are made with 100% real fruit and without artificial additives or preservatives for a true homemade taste. Bubbly Rosé is Mija's first new launch since introducing Mija White in 2017. The new sangria is made with blood orange, acai, pomegranate, lemon, and premium rosé wine for a bright, sweet and refreshing taste. It has 9.5% alcohol by volume.
The Mija Sangria lineup also includes:
Mija Red: The original Mija, made with 100% real unfiltered fruit juices and premium red wine; ingredients include blood orange, acaí, pomegranate juice and lemon. 9.5% ABV.
Mija White: Named Best Sangria and rated 93 points by Beverage Testing Institute, Mija White is made with 100% real unfiltered fruit juice and premium white wine; ingredients include orange, guava, lime, and lychee. 9.5% ABV.
"Sangria is an adored beverage around the world, and Mija Sangria makes it easier than ever to enjoy a high quality, real fruit sangria this summer, without the hassle. It's fresh, natural, delicious and ready-to-drink right out of the bottle, over ice or accompanied with some fresh fruit," said Kevin Mehra, CEO of Latitude Beverage, the creators of Mija Sangria. "With the popularity of sparkling wine and rosé beverages continuing to grow, this is the perfect time to introduce our new Bubbly Rosé Sangria! It's every bit as delicious as our red and white sangrias, with an extra pop from the bubbles."
Mija Sangria is crafted in New York State and all three flavors are sold in 750mL bottles with an SRP of $8.99. Mija Red and White are also sold in 1.5L bottles for an SRP of $14.99. Mija is available at retail locations in nearly 40 states, and is also available online with direct shipping nationwide. For more information about Mija Sangria, visit www.mijasangria.com, or follow @MijaSangria on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Mija Sangria
First launched in 2015, Mija Sangria has become one of the best-selling premium sangria brands in the country. It is made with 100% real fruit and without artificial additives or preservatives for a real homemade taste. The Mija Sangria lineup includes Mija Red, Mija White, and the new Mija Bubbly Rosé Sangria. Mija Sangria is from Latitude Beverage, the company behind a growing portfolio of wine and spirits brands, including 90+ Cellars.
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Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla’s
DETROIT (AP) — Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis said Wednesday that they will share in a multi-billion dollar investment to build “high power” charging stations with 30,000 plugs in urban areas and along travel corridors.
The dramatic move is intended to speed the adoption of electric vehicles, allaying fears that chargers won’t be available for long distance travel.
The companies wouldn’t disclose the exact number of charging stations or financial details of the joint venture they’re forming to put the network in place. While they said the first of the chargers will be ready by next summer, they also would not say how long it will take to build the entire network.
The automakers said in a joint statement Wednesday that they want to build the “leading network” of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America.
“The parties have agreed not to disclose specific investment numbers at this time, but the seven founding automakers intend to work as equals to ensure the success of the joint venture,” the companies said in a written statement answering questions from The Associated Press. “As you can imagine, such a high-powered charging network of this scale requires a multibillion dollar investment.”
There are currently just under 8,700 direct-current fast-charging stations in the U.S. and Canada with nearly 36,000 charging plugs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Fast chargers can get a battery to 80% of its capacity in 20 minutes to one hour, making them optimal for travel corridors and in some cases comparable to a gasoline fill-up. They’re much quicker than 240-volt “Level 2″ chargers that can take hours to get a battery to a full charge.
The new network is expected to have 10 to 20 charging plugs per station, meaning there would be a minimum of 1,500 stations and a maximum of about 3,000.
Tesla’s network, with the largest number of fast chargers in North America, has 2,050 stations and more than 22,000 plugs in the U.S. and Canada, the DOE says.
The network formed by the seven automakers would be public and open to all electric vehicle owners. It will have connectors for both Tesla’s North American Charging Standard plugs as well as the Combined Charging System plugs used by other automakers.
The automakers will seek to use U.S. government funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law to help pay for the network.
“This joint venture will be a critical step in accelerating EV adoption across the U.S. and Canada, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said in a statement.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-26T15:44:16+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/2023/07/26/major-automakers-unite-build-electric-vehicle-charging-network-they-say-will-rival-teslas/ |
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Wizardry, warfare and Wii are on the ballot as the World Video Game Hall of Fame narrows down its contenders for the class of 2023.
The Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced 12 finalists that are being considered for induction in May. The games for consideration include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Barbie Fashion Designer, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Computer Space, FIFA International Soccer, GoldenEye 007, The Last of Us, NBA 2K, Quake, Wii Sports and Wizardry.
A panel of experts and the public will vote on the winners.
“It’s always difficult to narrow the World Video Game Hall of Fame nominations down to just 12 finalists because there are so many games that have had an enormous influence on popular culture or the video game industry itself,” said Jon-Paul C. Dyson, director of the The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games in Rochester, where the hall is based.
“This year’s finalists are some heavy-hitters,” he said.
The Hall of Fame recognizes arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile games whose popularity has been far-reaching and influenced other games or society at large.
Finalist FIFA International Soccer is the most popular sports game franchise of all time, according to the hall, and is a worldwide best-seller with updates every year from publisher Electronic Arts. And then there’s Rovio’s Angry Birds, with 2 billion downloads, which is nominated for turning millions of smartphone users into gamers.
The 1996 Barbie Fashion Designer game broke with the pattern of the industry marketing to male players; Wii Sports became a hit among older adults; and Nutting Associate’s coin-operated Computer Space from 1971 proved video games could exist outside of computer labs as the first commercial video game, according to the hall.
The post-apocalyptic The Last of Us, released by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2013, is now a hit TV show for HBO.
Anyone can nominate a game for the hall. Thousands of nominations came in for consideration for this year’s class, The Strong museum said.
Fan voting is underway online through March 22 as part of what’s called the “Player’s Choice” ballot. The three games that receive the most public votes will form one ballot that will be counted alongside ballots submitted by members of an international committee of experts.
The winners will be inducted in a virtual ceremony on May 4. | 2023-03-15T16:20:26+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/wizardry-warfare-and-wii-on-ballot-for-this-years-world-video-game-hall-of-fame-class/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Pick 10" game were:
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(one, four, six, eight, nine, eleven, thirteen, twenty-two, twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty-two, thirty-three, forty-eight, fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-seven, fifty-eight, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four) | 2022-11-02T02:54:04+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-10-game-17551097.php |
Last-minute shoppers may have to deal with a bit more stress as the clock starts running out. In fact, it might already be too late to get many of the items on your shopping list if they aren’t already on their way.
However, don’t fret if you don’t have all of your gifts yet. Even a last-minute shopper can still find the perfect gift this Christmas with only a few days to go before the big day.
If you want some clever ideas on how to ensure you can get a great gift for Christmas while staying on a budget, here are a few tips. You’ll be sure to save face and get something nice for everyone on your list.
Get Amazon Prime
If you are not a member of Amazon Prime, one of the benefits is free two-day shipping. Getting a product in two days means you truly can wait until the last minute to do your shopping. However, make sure to check delivery times, as not all items on Amazon Prime qualify for two-day shipping. If you are new to Amazon Prime, the first 30 days are free.
Check delivery dates
Before purchasing, check when your gift will arrive. If you do your shopping on Amazon, the company makes it very easy to tell if it will arrive before the holidays. When you’re looking at a prospective gift, the page will have a note saying “Arrives before Christmas” posted in green letters on the right-hand side of the page. Other retailers might require you to put the product in your cart before you can see when it will arrive.
Consider perishable items
Perishable food needs to be delivered fast. This requirement is very convenient for individuals who wait until the final week to finish shopping. For instance, you could order a savory selection from a meat delivery service just a few days before the holidays and still have your gift arrive on time. However, check availability and delivery dates so you don’t accidentally order a gift that will show up too late.
Purchase an online gift card
You can purchase a gift card online and print it out instantly. You can do this from a number of retailers and at any time. If you’re a person who has to wait until the last minute, you can literally buy a gift card on Christmas morning to email or print for the recipient.
Give the gift of an experience
Purchasing tickets for an upcoming concert, making a reservation or buying a season pass to a theme park are all great gifts. And they are all things you can purchase at the last minute and still have something to put under the tree.
Order a subscription
A subscription is another impressive gift you can get at the last minute, especially if it’s tailored for the recipient. This gift will last all year long.
Give the gift of knowledge
If you have someone on your gift list who loves to learn, sign them up for an online class. Not only can you do this at the last minute, but it is something that can potentially enrich their life.
Don’t waste time wrapping
If you’ve waited until the last minute to purchase your gift, that probably means you don’t have time to wrap it. As long as you stick your present in a gift bag or a Santa sack, you’ll be good to go. Even better, you can ship it directly to the recipient’s address. That way, the gift that will arrive just before Christmas, making it look like you were well prepared.
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WASHINGTON — Election Day is approaching, and while races for governor and senator are dominating most headlines nationwide, there are smaller contests happening around the country too.
From a vote on legalizing mushrooms in Colorado to abortion access in Michigan, the outcome of these lesser-known races should be on your radar too — even if the contests aren't happening in your state.
HISTORIC EDUCATION VOTE
Let's start in New Mexico where the constitutional right to an early education is on the ballot.
You might not live there, but if voters approve it, as is expected, it would be the first state in the country to enshrine that right into a constitution – forcing lawmakers to fund preschool and child care to a greater degree.
If this passes in New Mexico, there is a chance a similar debate could happen in your state.
MARIJUANA AND MUSHROOMS
It seems like every election sees another state debating recreational cannabis and this year is no different.
It's an important debate because the odds are Congress will be more gridlocked after this election, which means state laws will matter more on this issue.
This year Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota will vote on legalizing recreational cannabis.
There is a chance, after this election, marijuana could be legal in 24 states — almost a majority.
Colorado, which legalized cannabis 10 years ago this month, could go one step further and legalize forms of mushrooms, which supporters say help some with health issues like anxiety.
The outcome could impact what states vote on the controversial measure next.
VOTING LAWS AND ABORTION
There is also a debate over voting laws, which is happening in many states.
The impact is obvious: future elections, including the 2024 presidential race.
Arizona and Nebraska will vote on whether to change voter identification requirements.
Ohio is voting on banning noncitizens from participating in local elections.
In Michigan, voters will decide if there should be guaranteed days to early vote enshrined into law.
In regards to abortion, five states will vote on the controversial topic in the coming days including Michigan, Kentucky, California and Montana.
What voters decide will help tell the White House and Congress what policies Americans want going forward. | 2022-11-03T09:39:20+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/national-politics/the-most-important-races-you-havent-heard-about-in-midterm-elections |
Clu Gulager, a rugged character actor who appeared in critically acclaimed films such as “The Last Picture Show” as well as low-budget horror movies, and who memorably portrayed gunslingers on two television Westerns, died Friday at his son John’s home in Los Angeles. He was 93.
John Gulager confirmed the death. He said his father’s health had been in decline since he suffered a back injury several years ago.
Clu Gulager’s rough-hewed good looks and Southwestern upbringing made him a natural for the Westerns that proliferated on television in the 1950s and ’60s. He was seen regularly on “Wagon Train,” “Bonanza,” “Have Gun — Will Travel,” and other shows.
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An appearance as hit man Mad Dog Coll on “The Untouchables” in 1959 persuaded writer and producer Sam Peeples to cast Mr. Gulager as legendary outlaw Billy the Kid on “The Tall Man,” a television series he was planning about Billy’s friendship with Sheriff Pat Garrett. (By most accounts, the title was a reference to Garrett’s honesty and rectitude, and to the show’s opening credits, in which Garrett’s long shadow stretches in front of him.)
“He’s exactly what we were looking for, an actor with a flair for the unusual,” Peeples said in a TV Guide profile of Mr. Gulager shortly after the show first aired in 1960. “He lends a certain psychological depth to Billy.”
The friendship between the lawman (played by Barry Sullivan) and the gun-toting rustler was fictionalized and greatly exaggerated over the show’s 75 episodes; many historians believe that Garrett actually shot and killed Billy in 1881. Their fatal encounter never happened on the show, which ended abruptly in 1962.
Mr. Gulager played a more lawful character on “The Virginian,” the first of three 1960s Western series that ran for 90 minutes, which starred James Drury and Doug McClure. Mr. Gulager’s character on the show, Emmett Ryker, was introduced in the show’s third season when a rich man tried to hire him to murder a rancher. Although he refused to be a hired killer, he was framed for killing the man. After clearing his name, Ryker channeled his penchant for violence into the service of the law.
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In Mr. Gulager’s first scene, Ryker was typically unflappable. He walked into a saloon and within moments angered a man playing cards. Ryker drew his gun on the card player before he could stand up, ending the conflict.
Moments later, a deputy sheriff asked Ryker where he learned to draw like that.
“In the cradle,” he replied.
Mr. Gulager’s acting career, which lasted well into the 21st century, was not relegated to the frontier. He appeared on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Knight Rider,” and “Murder, She Wrote,” and in several notable movies.
He and Lee Marvin played hit men in “The Killers,” a 1964 film noir directed by Don Siegel and based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway that also starred Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes and, in what turned out to be his last movie, Ronald Reagan.
In 1969, he played a mechanic in “Winning,” a film about auto racing with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. He played an older man who has a fling with his lover’s beautiful daughter in “The Last Picture Show,” Peter Bogdanovich’s celebrated 1971 study of a fading Texas town.
He was also in more lowbrow fare, including Keenen Ivory Wayans’ blaxploitation parody “I’m Gonna Git You, Sucka” (1988) and horror films “The Return of the Living Dead” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2” (both 1985).
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His movie work continued well into his later years, including roles in the independent productions “Tangerine” (2015) and “Blue Jay” (2016). His final screen appearance was as a bookstore clerk in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” (2019).
Mr. Gulager left the cast of “The Virginian” in 1968 to focus on directing and teaching. His directing career foundered after the short film “A Day With the Boys” in 1969, but he became a popular teacher, running a workshop that focused on horror film acting and directing.
“I tell the young students in my class that what we do is as important as the work of a man who grows the wheat, the doctor who saves lives, the architect who builds homes,” he said in an ABC news release before he starred in the TV movie “Stickin’ Together” in 1978. “What we do, in our best moments, is provide humanity with food for the spirit.”
William Martin Gulager was born in Holdenville, Okla., on Nov. 16, 1928. He often said he was part Cherokee; the name Clu came from “clu-clu,” a Cherokee word for the birds, known in English as martins, that were nesting at the Gulager home.
His father, John Delancy Gulager, was an actor and vaudevillian who became a county judge in Muskogee, Okla., and who taught him acting from a young age. His mother, Hazel Opal (Griffin) Gulager, worked at the local VA Hospital for 35 years.
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Clu Gulager served stateside in the Marines from 1946 to 1948 before studying drama at Northeastern State College in Oklahoma and Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He continued his education in Paris, where he studied with actor Jean-Louis Barrault and mime Etienne Decroux.
He married Miriam Byrd-Nethery, and they acted in summer stock and university theater. He continued acting in New York until 1958, when the Gulagers and their infant son, John, moved to Hollywood.
Mr. Gulager’s wife died in 2003. Besides his son John, he leaves another son, Tom, and a grandson.
John Gulager is a director of horror movies, notably the gory “Feast” (2005). That film and its two tongue-in-cheek sequels also featured the older Gulager as a shotgun-toting bartender battling fanged monsters in a Midwestern tavern. The second “Feast” movie was even more of a family affair.
“You know, there are three generations of Gulagers in this movie,” John Gulager told the blog horror-movies.ca in an interview. One of them, named after Clu the elder, was Clu Gulager’s infant grandson.
“He was 11 months old when we filmed it,” John Gulager added. “My dad said, ‘We have to get Baby Clu’s career started now.’ ” | 2022-08-07T23:31:45+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/07/metro/clu-gulager-rugged-character-actor-film-tv-dies-93/ |
Three senior citizens from the Washington, D.C.-area who rely on Social Security for their income talk about the changes they've made as the cost of living has risen.
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Three senior citizens from the Washington, D.C.-area who rely on Social Security for their income talk about the changes they've made as the cost of living has risen.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-09-24T12:47:58+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/2022-09-24/senior-citizens-talk-about-the-adjustments-theyre-making-as-cost-of-living-rises |
Your donations help the Salvation Army respond to emergency situations like Moore County's
More:Pitts: Salvation Army, The Fayetteville Observer kick off Bill Shaw Christmas fund
The Salvation Army of the Sandhills is part of the efforts to help people in Moore County affected by the attacks on the power substations Saturday that left tens of thousands without power.
Your donations to the Bill Shaw Salvation Army Christmas Fund are part of what makes that work possible.
“We are working closely with Moore County Emergency Management to ensure that our resources are provided when and where they are needed most,” Norman Zanders, Emergency Disaster Services coordinator with the Salvation Army of the Sandhills, said in a news release. “Partnering with organizations such as Baptist Men and Methodist Men’s Mission allows us to provide relief for a larger number of individuals in need.”
More:Moore County, NC power grid attack: What we know so far
Write your tax-deductible check to the Bill Shaw Salvation Army Christmas Fund and mail it to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 110, Fayetteville, NC, 28302 or drop it off between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Salvation Army, 220 E. Russell St., Fayetteville, NC, 28301. You can also donate online at salvationarmysandhills.org.
Here’s this week's list of donors. You are all appreciated by those who will be helped and by the organizers of the fund.
More:Bill Shaw fund helps families here in Cumberland County and the Sandhills
Bob and Genny Lou Exum, $5,000
Margie Robinson, $100
David Hess, $100
Margaret F. Estephane, $35
Jimmie Spencer, Jr., $10
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bates, $50
Eddie Rosado, $100
Marietta Pettit, $20
Delwin Underwood, $20
Dorothy Anderson, $200
George Alexander, $25
Audrey Piraneo, $25
Fermon Huey, $25
Robert B. Clark, Jr., $100
Robert Marion, $25
Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, $20
Joann Waugh, $30
Sarah Washington, $10
Grady Teachey, $100
Rose Teeters, $10
Roy Martin, $50
Honey Paoni, $10
Melva Lopez, $20
Albert Scruggs, Jr., $25
Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Rita Chrisman, $100
Glyndora Taylor, $50
Jerome Watson, $20
Fernell Patterson, $10
Mary Dietzen, $15
River of Life Ministries, $100
Sonia Scott, $20
Milton Gene Hall, $150
Roscoe Lindsay, $6
Leon Brooks, $10
Agnes Guoan, $20
Norman Bodley, $20
Odessa Hendley, $50
Coxhill Family, $150
Terry Lauer, $70
Daniel Flint, $50
Beverly Valutis, $50
Ricardo Cortes, $20
James Manninen, $50
O.K.K. Coe, $30
Brooke Holt, $5
G. Douglas Smith, $100
Linda Derr, $25
David F. Michael, $20
Anonymous: $1,990
This week's total: $9,241
Grand total: $22,596 | 2022-12-07T13:08:46+00:00 | fayobserver.com | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2022/12/07/salvation-army-helps-moore-county-after-substation-attacks/69695878007/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked down for the third week in a row and have fallen more than a half-point since hitting a 20-year high less than a month ago.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell to 6.49% from 6.58% last week. A year ago the average rate was 3.11%.
The rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with those refinancing their homes, edged down to 5.76% from 5.90% last week. It was 2.39% one year ago.
Mortgage rates are still more than double what they were in early January, mirroring a sharp rise in the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. The yield is influenced by a variety of factors, including global demand for U.S. Treasurys and investors’ expectations for future inflation, which heighten the prospect of rising interest rates overall.
The Federal Reserve, which has been hiking its short-term lending rate since March in a bid to crush the highest inflation in decades, raised its rate again early this month by 0.75 percentage points, three times its usual margin, for a fourth time this year. Its key rate now stands in a range of 3.75% to 4%.
Markets rallied Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed may increase its key interest rate by just a half-point at its December meeting. Rate increases could then fall to a more traditional quarter-point size at its February and March meetings, based on previous Fed forecasts. Powell said the Fed will likely have to keep rates elevated for longer than originally planned, as inflation has eased somewhat but remains way above the central bank’s 2% target.
The sharp rise in mortgage rates this year, combined with still-climbing home prices, have added hundreds of dollars to monthly home loan payments relative to last year, when the average rate on a 30-year mortgage barely got up above 3% much of the time.
That’s created a significant affordability hurdle for many would-be homebuyers, spurring this year’s housing market downturn. Last month, sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the ninth consecutive month, hitting the slowest pre-pandemic annual sales pace in more than 10 years. | 2022-12-01T22:42:48+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/business/ap-business/ap-average-long-term-us-mortgage-rates-dip-third-week-in-a-row/ |
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.
Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Wall Street tumbled Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation that has spiked to a four-decade high of 9.1% is hurting American consumer spending.
Investors worry aggressive action against inflation by the Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia might derail global economic growth.
The Fed is expected to announce a rate hike Wednesday of up to three-quarters of a percentage point, triple its usual margin. That would match a similar increase last month, the U.S. central bank’s biggest in 28 years.
“The main risk at this stage is in fact an inflation ‘overkill’ with monetary tightening too abrupt, unnecessarily pushing up the unemployment rate,” Thomas Costerg of Pictet Wealth Management said in a report. Costerg said most economic indicators and lower commodity prices already point to slower inflation ahead.
The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1% to 3,274.37 while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.3% to 27,728.93. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 1.5% to 20,590.46.
The Kospi in Seoul retreated 0.4% to 2,401.78 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 gained 0.1% to 6,814.00.
India’s Sensex opened up 0.3% at 55,418.55. New Zealand, Bangkok and Jakarta advanced while Singapore declined.
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.2% to 3,921.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% to 31,761.54. The Nasdaq composite closed 1.9% lower at 11,562.57.
Walmart slumped 7.6% after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year late Tuesday. It said rising prices for food and gasoline are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing.
The retailer’s profit warning in the middle of the quarter is rare and raised worries about how the highest inflation in 40 years is affecting the entire retail sector.
Other major chains also fell. Target dropped 3.6%, Macy’s slid 7.2% and Kohl’s fell 9.1%.
Tech stocks retreated. Microsoft fell 2.7%, Amazon slid 5.2% and Facebook owner Meta Platforms dropped 4.5%.
General Motors fell 3.4% after its second-quarter profit fell 40% from a year ago. U.S. sales fell 15% after shortages of processor chips and other components left the company unable to deliver 95,000 vehicles during the quarter.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 32 cents to $95.30 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.72 on Tuesday to $94.98. Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, added 6 cents to $99.52 per barrel in London.
The dollar rose to 137.01 yen from Tuesday’s 136.00 yen. The euro gained to $1.0151 from $1.0120. | 2022-07-27T23:20:06+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/asian-stocks-follow-wall-st-lower-before-likely-us-rate-hike/ |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is hosting the annual West Side Walk for Gilda’s on Saturday, Sept. 17, to honor the thousands of lives impacted through Gilda's Club's FREE cancer and grief programming.
The non-competitive and peer-to-peer fundraising walk will begin with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. and takes place at Gilda’s clubhouse, located at 1806 Bridge St. NW. After the 1.5-mile walk, there will be a post-walk after party.
While there is no fee to register for the walk, participants are encouraged to raise money. This year Gilda’s Club hopes to raise $100,000 to help fund their free cancer and grief emotional health program. Walkers are invited to set up a personalized individual or team fundraising website: by calling 616-453- 8300 or registering online: gildasclubgr.org/walk.
Individuals unable to attend the event in person, but still wish to support are encouraged to register as a virtual walker or donate online at gildasclubgr.org/walk
WHAT: West Side Walk for Gilda’s
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.
(Registration is at 10 a.m. with the walk starting at 11 a.m.)
WHERE: Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids Clubhouse
1806 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, 49504 | 2022-08-24T18:30:10+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/community/community-partners/gildas-club-west-side-walk |
Fire Fighter Association fighting to rid gear of potentially life threatening chemicals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A big push is underway to protect the men and women who work to protect people from fires. That now includes removing potentially dangerous chemicals from their gear
The International Association of Fire Fighters are just one of the groups demanding better for firefighters. They say PFAS chemicals are being found in firefighter turnout gear and that these “forever chemicals” are claiming the lives of first responders.
“PFAs is a danger to our fire fighters and we are determined to get it out of the fire scene,” said IAFF Press Secretary Tim Burn.
That is because fire fighters are dying at an alarming rate.
“Nearly three quarters of the names that were added to the IAFF memorial wall of honor which honors those who died in the line of duty, protecting our communities,” Burn said. “Nearly three quarters of the names that were added last year were fire fighters who succumbed to cancer.”
The effort to revamp testing and create safer gear will not be an easy one. The IAFF general president will speak to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Wednesday to stress the need for change.
“It is going to be a big task to get PFAs out of the bunker gear and replace bunker gear with a new PFAs free bunker gear which hasn’t been developed yet,” said Burn. “That needs to be developed and that is why we need to get the testing correct, so we make sure whatever the next generation of bunker gear that comes out is actually safe for fire fighters.”
The IAFF will be recommending regulations be revised so these chemicals can no longer appear in turnout gear, that next generation gear is PFAs free, and that the families impacted be eligible for financial compensation.
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Copyright 2023 WBRC. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-01T12:03:20+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/03/01/fire-fighter-association-fighting-rid-gear-potentially-life-threatening-chemicals/ |
GRAPHIC: Shocking 911 calls released from deadly Raleigh shooting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Callers who dialed 911 during a fatal North Carolina shooting rampage described encountering bodies on the streets or front yards of their neighborhood and along a trail popular with runners and bikers, according to newly released recordings.
The 911 calls released late Friday by the Raleigh Police Department illustrate the chaos of the scene on Thursday in which authorities said a 15-year-old boy began firing in a residential neighborhood and then on the walking trail, killing five and wounding two others. The recordings also provide new details about the teen, with multiple callers saying he was wearing camouflage and one caller saying he was carrying a shotgun.
In one of the first calls, around 5:12 p.m. Thursday, a man describes seeing the shooter kill off-duty police officer Gabriel Torres in the Hedingham neighborhood northeast of downtown. The caller frantically asks for help.
“He just walked right through and shot him. He walked by and shot him for no reason,” the caller says, adding, in reference to Torres: “It looks like he’s bleeding from his chest.”
The caller says the shooter was wearing camouflage and was moving toward the Neuse River Greenway Trail that runs behind the neighborhood.
In a separate call around the same time, a neighbor reports hearing multiple shots and people screaming, then looking out her window and seeing two gunshot victims.
“There’s somebody that’s laying by the bush and somebody that’s laying on the porch,” she says.
Minutes later, another caller says the suspect was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun.
“There’s a white kid running out here with a shotgun, he shot somebody. ... He ran back into the woods,” the caller said.
A few minutes later, a man tells the dispatcher he was on the trail when he encountered a woman unconscious. Illustrating the confusion over what was happening, the dispatcher tells the man there are reports of an active shooter, and he screams: “What?!”
As he gets closer to the woman and tries to relay details about the location, he interjects: “Oh my god!”
“Sir, what’s going on there?” the dispatcher asks.
“Um, um, um. She’s bleeding,” he says. He then realizes there’s another shooting victim on the trail.
“Oh my god, there’s another person,” the caller says. He can then be heard telling other people at the scene, “Guys, we got to get out of the area. She said there might be an active shooter around here.”
The shooting drew officers from numerous agencies to the neighborhood as the suspect eluded capture for several hours. The victims were different races and ranged in age from 16 to their late 50s and were felled going about their daily routines, police and loved ones said.
Torres, the off-duty police officer, was killed while on his way to work, while one of the women who died was on her porch talking to a neighbor, and another woman who died was out walking her dog. Another was out exercising.
The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition following his arrest, but authorities have not said how he was injured. His identity has not been released, nor has a motive for the attack been disclosed.
Prosecutors will seek to charge the suspect as an adult, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Friday. She declined to say what charges he will face.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-15T21:36:32+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/15/graphic-shocking-911-calls-released-deadly-raleigh-shooting/ |
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raheem Sterling will rejoin England's World Cup squad after a break-in at his home in the U.K.
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The Chelsea forward had left England's camp in Qatar to be with his family, which meant he missed his country's 3-0 win against Senegal in the round of 16 on Sunday.
But he will now to fly back out to rejoin Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal match against France at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha.
“Raheem Sterling will return to England’s World Cup base in Qatar,” the English Football Association said Thursday. “The Chelsea forward temporarily left to attend to a family matter but is now expected to rejoin the squad in Al Wakrah on Friday (9 December) ahead of the quarter-final with France.”
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-08T10:24:57+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/England-player-Raheem-Sterling-to-return-to-World-17639678.php |
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays.
Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates wanted a ban on the devices that many blame for the rise in underage vaping. Supporters say they can help smokers cut back on regular cigarettes.
The FDA noted that Juul may have played a “disproportionate″ role in the rise in teen vaping and its application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.”
The agency has granted some e-cigarette applications. Since last fall, the agency has given its OK to tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds, Logic and other companies.
But industry players and anti-tobacco advocates have complained that those products account for just a tiny percent of the $6 billion vaping market in the U.S.
Regulators repeatedly delayed making decisions on devices from market leaders, including Juul, which remains the best-selling vaping brand although sales have dipped.
Last year, the agency rejected applications for more than a million other e-cigarettes and related products, mainly due to their potential appeal to underage teens.
To stay on the market, companies must show that their products benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use the products are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to get hooked on them.
E-cigarettes first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago with the promise of providing smokers a less harmful alternative. The devices heat a nicotine solution into a vapor that’s inhaled, bypassing many of the toxic chemicals produced by burning tobacco.
But studies have reached conflicting results about whether they truly help smokers quit. And efforts by the FDA to rule on vaping products and their claims were repeatedly slowed by industry lobbying and competing political interests.
The vaping market grew to include hundreds of companies selling an array of devices and nicotine solutions in various flavors and strengths.
The vaping issue took on new urgency in 2018 when Juul’s high-nicotine, fruity-flavored cartridges quickly became a nationwide craze among middle and high school students. The company faces a slew of federal and state investigations into its early marketing practices, which included distributing free Juul products at concerts and parties hosted by young influencers.
In 2019, the company was pressured into halting all advertising and eliminating its fruit and dessert flavors. The next year, the FDA limited flavors in small vaping devices to just tobacco and menthol. Separately, Congress raised the purchase age for all tobacco and vaping products to 21.
But the question of whether e-cigarettes should remain on the market at all remained.
The FDA has been working under a court order to render its decisions; anti-tobacco groups successfully sued the agency to speed up its review.
FDA regulators warned companies for years they would have to submit rigorous, long-term data showing a clear benefit for smokers who switch to vaping. But all but the largest e-cigarette manufacturers have resisted conducting that kind of expensive, time-consuming research.
While Juul remains a top seller, a recent federal survey shows that teen have been shifting away from the company. Last year's survey showed Juul was the fourth most popular e-cigarette among high schoolers who regularly vape. The most popular brand was a disposable e-cigarette called Puff Bar that comes in flavors like pink lemonade, strawberry and mango. That company's disposable e-cigarettes had been able to skirt regulation because they use synthetic nicotine, which until recently was outside the FDA's jurisdiction. Congress recently closed that loophole.
Overall, the survey showed a drop of nearly 40% in the teen vaping rate as many kids were forced to learn from home during the pandemic. Still, federal officials cautioned about interpreting the results given they were collected online for the first time, instead of in classrooms.
The brainchild of two Stanford University students, Juul launched in 2015 and within two years rocketed to the top of the vaping market. Juul, which is partially owned by tobacco giant Altria, still accounts for nearly 50% of the U.S. e-cigarette market. It once controlled more than 75%.
On Tuesday, the FDA also laid out plans to establish a maximum nicotine level for certain tobacco products to reduce their addictiveness. In that announcement, the agency also noted that it has invested in a multimedia public education campaign aimed at warning young people about the potential risks of e-cigarette use.
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AP Health Writer Tom Murphy contributed to this report. | 2022-06-23T15:32:51+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/fda-bans-juul-e-cigarettes/507-3cdfe242-14b4-473d-9ebf-94d481c762a1 |
BOSTON (AP) — Right-hander Connor Seabold was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for a player to be named or cash.
The 26-year-old Seabold was designated for assignment last week to clear room on the 40-man roster following the signing of Corey Kluber to a $10 million, one-year contract.
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Seabold spent most of last season with Triple-A Worcester, going 8-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 89 strikeouts. He made six career major league appearances with Boston, allowing 25 earned runs in 21.1 innings with 19 strikeouts.
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Postage stamps cost more starting Monday
Published: Jul. 11, 2022 at 8:42 AM EDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
(CNN) - The U.S. Postal Service raised the price of mailing a first-class letter effective Sunday.
A “Forever Stamp” will cost 60 cents when the post office opens Monday.
In addition to the two-cent price increase on first-class stamps, other postal services will also cost more.
Postcard stamps, certified mail and money order fees will be among the services subjected to rate hikes.
The U.S. Postal Service said the hikes amount to about a 6.5% increase across the board.
They point out the added expense is still less than the rate of inflation, which is nearly 8%.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-11T13:02:24+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/07/11/postage-stamps-cost-more-starting-monday/ |
EVART — Second-half defensive pressure helped Evart to break open a close game with visiting Highland Conference foe Manton on Wednesday as the Wildcats pulled away to post a 59-43 victory and remain unbeaten in the league to this point.
Evart led by only two points, 23-21, at intermission but outscored the Rangers 36-22 in the second half.
A big factor in the outcome was the loss of Manton’s talented junior Lauren Wilder to a leg injury early in the third quarter.
The Rangers gamely battled on but struggled to keep pace without their floor leader and a player considered one of the most accomplished in the region.
“Lauren’s such a big part of everything we do that it was tough to adjust,” said Manton coach J.P. Katona.
“Lauren is on the floor all 32 minutes for us in a typical game and never leaves the floor even in practice so it was a challenge for the girls without her. Evart did the smart thing; they applied pressure in the second half and we were vulnerable to it.”
Evart coach Carrie Kunkle said she and her coaches and players all felt bad for Wilder when she went down.
“Lauren’s such a good player and competitor; it’s just something you hate to see,” Kunkle said.
“All of us in the Evart program wish her well and want to see her hopefully recover quickly.”
Evart jumped to a 14-1 lead in the opening quarter behind long-distance splash shots from Emma Dyer and Kyrah Gray but Manton rallied to cut the lead to 14-9 before the end of the opening quarter and cut the lead all the way down to 23-21 before the half. Wilder scored seven in the opening half to help spark the comeback and junior Genna Alexander, who would go on to lead the Rangers with 19 points, drained a key 3-pointer.
In the third quarter, though, momentum shifted again as the Wildcats applied pressure.
Addy Gray scored off a steal to increase Evart’s lead to 30-23 three minutes into the period and then Brooklyn Decker scored on a breakaway following a steal by Ally Theunick.
Kyrah Gray followed that with another 3-pointer, pushing the lead to double digits, 35-25.
When the Gray sisters, Addy and Kyrah, drained back-to-back 3’s at the outset of the final quarter, the lead ballooned to 52-31.
“Evart’s a good team with a solid core of starters and it looks like they’re on their way to a pretty good year,” Katona said.
Kunkle liked the way the Wildcats responded in the second half after going through a spurt in the second quarter where they threw some passes away and weren’t making their shots.
“Manton took some things away from us after we got the early lead and we didn’t react too well initially,” Kunkle said. “We settled in more during the third and fourth quarters.”
Addy Gray tallied 21, including a pair of triples, to go with five boards and two steals, and Kyrah Gray finished with 18, finding the net four times from beyond the arc.
Decker delivered six points while Dyer scored five and Theunick tallied four with five steals and six rebounds. Kunkle also commended the minutes supplied by Jo Jo Tiedt and Logan Staats off the bench after some starters got in early foul trouble.
Leah Helsel hit for eight points for the Rangers, trailing Alexander on the scoring chart.
The Evart JV remained unbeaten with a 67-10 win as Keira Elder scored 21 and Mattisen Tiedt tallied 16.
Evart (4-1, 3-0) has a big Highland Conference clash at McBain on Friday with the game starting at 5:30 p.m. as part of a girl-boy varsity doubleheader. Manton (1-3, 1-2) hosts Northern Michigan Christian on Friday. | 2022-12-15T09:13:03+00:00 | cadillacnews.com | https://www.cadillacnews.com/sports/evart-beats-manton-stays-perfect-in-league/article_ec3dacca-7c25-11ed-87f9-8bcbfb94bebd.html |
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Hunter Thompson scored 18 points, Jeremiah Oden added a double-double and Wyoming rolled to an 85-62 victory over Fresno State on Tuesday night.
Thompson made 6 of 10 shots with four 3-pointers and added eight rebounds and three assists for the Cowboys (7-14, 2-7 Mountain West Conference). Oden finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Hunter Maldonado contributed 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Nate Barnhart scored 12.
Isaiah Hill paced the Bulldogs (7-14, 3-7) with 11 points and seven assists. Jemarl Baker Jr. and reserve Isaih Moore scored 10 points apiece.
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DOHA, Qatar — The U.S. men’s soccer team has begun displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic as nationwide protests challenging Tehran’s theocratic government continue.
The U.S. men’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, the absence of the emblem comes as monthslong demonstrations have challenged Iran’s government since the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country’s morality police.
The protests have seen at least 450 people killed since they started, as well as over 18,000 arrested, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, an advocacy group following the demonstrations.
Iran has not released casualty or arrest figures for months and alleges without providing evidence that the protests have been fomented by its enemies abroad, including the U.S.
Tehran also restricts press access and has detained over 63 reporters and photographers since the demonstrations began, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making covering the unrest that much more difficult.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations and its soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Iranian state media had yet to acknowledge the emblem’s absence on the U.S. men’s team accounts, though comments raged online.
The Islamic Republic emblem, designed in 1980, is four curves with a sword between them. It represents the Islamic saying: “There is no god but God.” It also resembles a tulip or lotus.
At the top and the bottom of the flag, there are 22 inscriptions of “God is Great” as well, which honors the date on the Persian calendar when the Islamic Revolution took hold.
The flag has become a point of contention at the World Cup. Apparent pro-government supporters have waved it, shouting at those demonstrating over Amini’s death. Others at matches have waved Iran’s lion and sun flag, an emblem of its former ruler, the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
More security forces could be seen at Iran’s last match against Wales. In the capital Tehran, anti-riot police — the same ones cracking down on protests — waved the Iranian flag after the Wales win, angering demonstrators.
Team Melli will face the U.S. on Tuesday.
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Follow Jon Gambrell on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jongambrellAP. | 2022-11-27T08:12:22+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/us-soccer-displays-iran-flag-minus-islamic-republic-emblem/2022/11/27/0f261920-6e20-11ed-8619-0b92f0565592_story.html |
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Internet gambling in New Jersey would be allowed to take place for at least five more years under the latest proposal by state lawmakers.
On Wednesday evening, legislators abandoned a move they made a day earlier to drastically cut the extension of internet casino gambling in the state. An original bill reauthorizing online betting would have given it another 10 years, but lawmakers sliced that to just two years on Tuesday.
After an outcry from casinos, their political allies and business groups in southern New Jersey, lawmakers amended the bill yet again to extend internet gambling for five years.
But the rationale for the original change — and its modification on Wednesday — remained a mystery to many in the seaside gambling resort. No explanation was given for either of the changes, and top Democratic leaders did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We’re all trying to figure out what happened,” said Don Guardian, a Republican Assemblyman and former mayor of Atlantic City.
The Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey praised the latest change, saying the business group “is incredibly pleased that the General Assembly shifted away from a drastic and unexpected two-year internet gaming reauthorization through 2028. Although not the 10-year window the bill’s sponsor originally intended, this adjustment still allows for the sports betting industry to grow and thrive in New Jersey with a five-year security in its operating ability.”
There was some speculation among Atlantic City casino and political officials that the move might represent potential leverage over the city in terms of possibly raising the amount of gambling taxes collected by the state in the future. That rate is 8% on in-person winnings from gamblers at casinos, 13% for online sports betting, and 15% for internet gambling.
On Tuesday, Mark Giannantonio, president of Resorts casino and of the Casino Association of New Jersey, said the full 10-year extension originally provided for in the bill is crucial to the casinos’ ongoing operations.
“The reauthorization of the internet gaming bill for 10 years is vital to the continued success of the gaming industry in New Jersey and the programs that are supported by the taxes collected,” he said.
He declined comment on the move to extend the law for five years.
Guardian said the two-year time frame could devastate an industry that has been a rare success story in Atlantic City, whose online gambling operations take in more money than any of the other five states that offer it.
“No one is going to invest money in a company that has (an internet gambling identity) if you only have two more years,” Guardian said. “Those things cost money. This has been what’s helping keep Atlantic City alive.”
Since New Jersey began taking internet bets in November 2013, Atlantic City’s casinos and their online partners have won $6.29 billion from gamblers, according to the American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s national trade group. That does not include money from online sports bets.
It was widely credited with helping Atlantic City’s casinos stay afloat during 3 1/2 months of shutdowns in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as in the lean months that followed the casinos reopening, as many gamblers remained wary of venturing out to crowded indoor spaces.
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Follow Wayne Parry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WayneParryAC | 2023-06-29T01:28:19+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-shortening-of-internet-gambling-future-stuns-atlantic-city-casinos/ |
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota senators on Tuesday begin hearing evidence for the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, whose account of a fatal 2020 traffic accident led criminal investigators, some lawmakers and the victim’s family to question his truthfulness.
Ravnsborg, a Republican who only recently announced he wouldn't seek a second term, faces two charges in the state's first-ever impeachment trial, with conviction on either one triggering immediate removal from office. Senators may also vote on whether Ravnsborg should be barred from holding future office.
Either way, the outcome will close a chapter that has roiled state politics, pitting Gov. Kristi Noem against Ravnsborg and some in her own party who objected to her aggressive pursuit of his removal.
Ravnsborg was driving home from a political fundraiser after dark on Sept. 12, 2020, on a state highway in central South Dakota when his car struck “something,” according to a transcript of his 911 call afterward. He later said it might have been a deer or other animal.
Ravnsborg said neither he nor the county sheriff who came to the scene knew that he had struck and killed a man — 55-year-old Joseph Boever — until Ravnsborg returned to the scene the following morning.
Investigators said they doubted some of Ravnsborg’s statements. In earlier testimony to lawmakers, they said they determined the attorney general had walked right past Boever's body and the flashlight Boever had been carrying — still illuminated the next morning — as he looked around the scene the night of the crash.
They also identified what they thought were small slips in Ravnsborg's statements, such as when he said he turned around at the accident scene and “saw him” before quickly correcting himself and saying: “I didn't see him.” And they suggested that Boever's face had come through Ravnsborg's windshield because his glasses were found in the car.
Ravnsborg has maintained that he did nothing wrong and cast the impeachment trial as a chance to clear himself. He resolved the criminal case last year by pleading no contest to a pair of traffic misdemeanors, including making an illegal lane change and using a phone while driving, and was fined by a judge.
The Republican-controlled Senate will hear from impeachment prosecutors, defense attorneys, crash investigators and former members of Ravnsborg’s staff.
It will take 24 senators, or two-thirds of the body's 35 members, to convict Ravnsborg on either of two articles of impeachment: committing a crime that caused death, and malfeasance.
The latter alleges that he misled investigators and abused the power of his office. Investigators said Ravnsborg asked a state Division of Criminal Investigation agent about what crash investigators could find on his cellphone. He has said he was simply seeking factual information.
Noem called for Ravnsborg to resign soon after the crash and later pressed lawmakers to pursue impeachment. Noem also publicly endorsed Ravnsborg's predecessor, Republican Marty Jackley, for election as his replacement. If Ravnsborg is forced out, the governor will appoint an interim to fill the post until the new attorney general elected in November is sworn in.
Ravnsborg has argued that the governor, who has positioned herself for a possible 2024 White House bid, pushed for his removal in part because he had investigated ethics complaints against Noem.
Ravnsborg in September agreed to an undisclosed settlement with Boever's widow. | 2022-06-21T11:26:18+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2022/06/21/south-dakota-impeachment-trial-will-probe-ags-fatal-crash/ |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For years, when the tiny Alaska Native village of Rampart’s awful internet service would go down, the only way to reach the outside world was to await the small airplane that touched down daily with supplies and the occasional visitor.
“We had no way of getting ahold of anybody out of Rampart other than going to the airport and telling the pilot,” said tribal administrator Margaret Moses. The pilot would relay messages — including word of medical emergencies — after flying 100 miles (161 kilometers) to Fairbanks.
The Koyukon Athabascan village of about 50 people eventually upgraded to a satellite company, at a hefty price of $3,000 a month.
It’s one of scores of Alaska Native villages where spotty and expensive internet coverage is the norm — if it’s available at all. And such service can be the only lifeline for remote communities, many of which can be reached only by boat or plane.
Now, efforts to address inequities in a longstanding digital divide are underway across the nation’s largest state by land area, particularly in Alaska Native villages, with funding provided by the 2021 infrastructure bill and other federal programs as part of the Biden administration’s Internet for All initiative.
Overall, the bill provides $65 billion in funding to improve broadband access in the U.S. Every federally recognized tribe, including 229 in Alaska, can receive up to $500,000.
Jill Biden visited the southwest Alaska community of Bethel late Wednesday on a stopover to Japan to highlight progress being made under the program, including the award of $125 million last year for two broadband infrastructure projects in the area. In doing so, it was the the first visit by a first lady to Bethel, which is about 400 miles (644 kilometers) west of Anchorage and accessible only by air.
“With high-speed internet, you’ll have better access to critical health care, new educational tools, and remote job opportunities,” the Anchorage Daily News reported Biden told a crowd at the local high school.
“It will change lives. It will save lives.” said Biden, who was accompanied by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, an Alaska Democrat, and Alaska first lady Rose Dunleavy.
Dunleavy said the broadband investments in the Bethel area will help create jobs. She told the crowd: “Rural Alaska has always been on the wrong side of the digital divide until today.”
An additional $5 million in grants were awarded Wednesday, including $500,000 to the Hoonah Indian Association of southeast Alaska to help train people for jobs created by a tourism boom.
Nine other $500,000 grants were awarded to three tribes in California, helping increase the speed to 314 tribal households for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians; providing equipment and training to the Seminole Tribe of Florida; and upgrading 17 households with high speed internet service in the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake) in Michigan.
Other grants went to tribes in Minnesota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
“What’s been hard in administering this program is the need is just so immense when you look at the totality of Indian Country as a whole and the lack of critical infrastructure that that hasn’t been made available previously to most of these communities,” said Adam Geisler, a division chief with the administration’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration..
Three-quarters of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. applied for over $5.8 billion in funding when the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program launched. However, the program is currently funded at just short of $3 billion, most if it from the infrastructure bill. So far, nearly $1.8 billion has been awarded to 157 tribal entities to improve broadband access.
In Alaska, 21 projects have received more than $386 million.
In the Yupik subsistence community of Akiak, 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Bethel, tribal officials provided free broadband to the village’s 100 homes during the COVID-19 pandemic until grant money was exhausted.
The Akiak Native Community tribe wanted to use its $500,000 to at least subsidize that service. However, its grant was assigned to its Alaska Native regional corporation, which will have an internet provider eventually bring fiber broadband to Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages.
That’s left subsistence residents in Akiak, where a quarter of all families fall below the poverty line, to either pay $90 a month for their own satellite service or wait for fiber.
Kevin Hamer is general manager of the Yukon Delta Tribal Broadband Consortium, a nonprofit tribal organization made up of 18 tribal governments in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta area, including Akiak. He believes there should be flexibility in the government funding to provide immediate, affordable broadband while tribal communities wait for fiber broadband, which could take years.
Tribal communities often have expensive and terrible internet service unless they can afford to pay for their own satellite service, including shelling out $600 for the equipment. Without satellite service, there is no video classrooms for children, telehealth with medical professionals, or telecommuting.
“You are excluded from all the benefits of the digital economy,” Hamer said. | 2023-05-18T13:18:55+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-jill-biden-touts-efforts-to-bring-better-internet-to-alaska-native-villages/ |
Rep. Adam Schiff — Democrat of California and a member of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol — joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to discuss the stunning testimony and revelations made Tuesday by Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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By the time Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis actually saw a pitch from Arizona’s Joe Mantiply, the count was already at a ball and a strike.
Major League Baseball approved its first pitch clock this season, and every day is a new experience for the players as they try to get used to them this spring. On Saturday, Boston’s game against Atlanta ended on a walk-off automatic strike; on Sunday, Mets ace Max Scherzer struck out Washington’s Joey Meneses in just 27 seconds.
“I like the idea of games being shorter,” Marlins reliever Matt Barnes said. “In Boston, we played a nine-inning, four-and-a-half-hour game against New York on a Tuesday. That’s not fun. So I like the idea of it being quicker.”
So far, it’s working.
The new rules, which also limit the number of times a pitcher can throw to first base, have helped cut more than 20 minutes from spring training games through the first weekend, dropping from an average of 3 hours, 1 minute last spring to 2:39.
“It’s here, and we have to abide by the rules, and we have to learn how to do it,” Barnes said. “I’ll just have to figure out my routine, adjust my routine a little bit and kind of go from there.”
ASTROS STARS RETURN
Houston’s star infielders Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña made their exhibition season debuts in Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Marlins in West Palm Beach, Florida. Both were hitless in three at-bats apiece, but they turned a double play in the fourth.
Peña batted .345 in the postseason last year, and was the first rookie position player to win the World Series MVP. He also won a Gold Glove and was the AL Championship Series MVP.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said he hopes to play Altuve and Peña together as much as possible during Spring Training before the World Baseball Classic starts in March. Altuve will play for Venezuela, and Peña will play for the Dominican Republic.
“Those guys, they have to really know each other,” Baker said. “Especially now, going back to the new defenses, they really have to know the range of each guy and where they are on double plays.”
INJURIES
__Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux went down going from second to third in Monday’s game against the San Diego Padres and had tp he taken off the field on a cart. He was clutching his right leg.
__Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow threw just six pitches before cutting short a live batting practice session with an abdominal muscle injury, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The paper said he will have an MRI on Tuesday.
MAKING UP
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor shook hands when lineup cards were exchanged before the game, a day after Bucknor refused to.
“I was raised and brought up this organization to do exactly what I did today,” Marmol said. “You go to home plate. You hand the lineup card and you shake the hands of the four umpires who are running that game.”
The bad blood dates back to a game last year when Bucknor ejected Marmol and the manager said Bucknor had “no class.”
SPRING TRAINING FOR EVERYONE
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber, making his first spring start, was also dinged with an automatic ball for throwing a warmup pitch with less than 30 seconds left on the between-innings clock. Miles Mastrobuoni ended up grounding out to the pitcher, and after the inning Bieber and Guardians manager Terry Francona each had discussions with home plate umpire Jordan Baker.
“It was his first action as well. We were joking around, figuring it out together,” said Bieber, who walked one and struck out one. “They don’t want to have to hit anybody on a violation. They’re just trying to do their best to communicate beforehand.”
OLD DAYS
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said there will be no pitch clock in use when New York plays Tampa at Disney’s ESPN Wide World Sports on Tuesday because the facility isn’t equipped for it.
The Rays’ game with the Yankees will be the only one played at the complex, and the first big-league spring training game there since the Atlanta Braves moved to North Port, Florida following the 2019 exhibition season.
Tampa Bay relocated workouts to the Disney facility near Orlando after Hurricane Ian damaged the team’s spring training facility in Port Charlotte, Florida, last year. But the Rays will play the remainder of its home spring training games at Tropicana Field, the Rays regular season hone.
EASY BEING GREENE
Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, the second pick in the 2017 amateur draft, made his first start and pitched into the second inning before exhausting his pitch count.
Greene went 5-13 with a 4.44 ERA as a rookie last year, including a September game in which he threw 47 pitches at 100 mph or more – the most in baseball. He took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in one start and allowed just one hit in seven innings in another.
“He experienced a lot of success. He had adversity,” Cincinnati manager David Bell said, noting that Greene spent some time on the injured list. “He handled it all. You don’t want them to get hurt or have failures but it was a perfect season for his development.”
Greene was also called for two pitch clock violations.
ON THE OTHER HAND
A day after Scherzer fanned Meneses on three pitches in the time it used to take a lot of pitchers to throw one, the Mets played a more traditional 2:59 game against the Cardinals, with St. Louis winning 12-7.
The teams combined for 19 runs – St. Louis won 12-7 -- 25 hits, 11 walks and 18 strikeouts. There were two balks, neither of them because a pitcher stepped off too many times, and three wild pitches.
Mets manager Buck Showalter made three pitching changes in the middle of an inning; Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake made two mound visits.
Marmol said it was more like what he was used to.
“The pace is obviously is going to be quicker. That’s for sure,” he said. “But the 2:26s of the world—I’m not sure about those.”
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AP Sports Writers David Brandt and Alanis Thames and AP freelance wrters Jack Thompson, Mark Didtler, Gary Schatz and Rick Hummel contributed to this report.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-02-28T00:55:33+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mlb/its-working-pitch-clock-shaves-20-minutes-from-early-games/2023/02/27/c7f24776-b6fa-11ed-b0df-8ca14de679ad_story.html |
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope takes jaw-dropping image of ‘Pillars of Creation’
Published: Oct. 20, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
(CNN) - NASA’s Webb Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping image of the iconic Pillars of Creation.
This spectacular celestial formation is 6,500 lightyears away, where new stars are formed and was first imaged by the Hubble Telescope in 1995.
The James Webb Telescope’s near-infrared camera captured the Pillars of Creation in a way they’ve never seen before.
Although the arches and spires look solid, they are actually ever-changing, semi-transparent clouds of gas and dust.
NASA hopes that studying the Pillars of Creation will give them a better understanding of how stars are formed.
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Man accused of killing pregnant woman with car had 5 prior DUI arrests, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A pregnant woman was struck and killed while attempting to cross a street in Las Vegas on Nov. 3, police said.
The driver accused of hitting her, identified as 37-year-old Oscar Pena, was arrested on hit-and-run and DUI charges in connection with the crash.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says Pena has had five prior DUI arrests.
Nina Fauble, 22, entered the roadway outside of a marked crosswalk, attempting to cross Nellis Blvd. that night, police said. She was hit by a 2010 Toyota Camry, and the car drove away, police said.
Shortly after the crash, the Toyota returned to the scene – this time, with Pena’s girlfriend in the driver’s seat. She told police her boyfriend was the driver in the hit-and-run crash.
Fauble, who was pregnant, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and later died.
Police found Pena at a nearby residence. Pena admitted to drinking but denied being involved in the crash, an arrest report said. Later, Pena changed his story and said he drove away from the crash in a panic because of his previous DUI arrests, an arrest report said.
A records search by police showed that Pena has had five previous DUI arrests between 2010 and 2022.
Pena was denied bail, according to court records. His next court hearing is set for Dec. 13.
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(Our Auto Expert) — Pickup trucks are one of the hottest items for electric vehicles. The biggest problem is that they are in short supply. The Rivian RT1 is at the top of that list. Unfortunately, the fastest you can get an RT1 is 40 days after ordering. Buyers should expect a wait of six months if they still need to be added to the reservations list.
The second recommended pickup truck is the Ford F150 Lightning. It’s a hot item, so you could wait for years if you are not on the reservation list already.
There are at least five other pickup trucks scheduled for release in the next 12 to 24 months, so get on the waiting list now if you want one.
Small family cars are more readily available than any other electric vehicle on the market.
The Chevy Bolt EV and EUV are on dealer lots. Starting under $26,000, it is an excellent buy. The car that started the modern era of electric vehicles was the Nissan Leaf. It starts at around $29,000 and is a solid choice. Finally, a huge fan favorite is the Mini SE. These begin under $30,000 and are the most exciting to drive.
Unfortunately, this Mini is hard to come by, but if you widen your search area, you can find them.
The recommended list of Luxury electric sedans has the BMW i4 at the top, Followed by the limo-style BMW i7 and the Mercedes EQS sedan. All three are great drivers and have varying ranges, prices, and technology. Since this is the luxury category, you will have a price range from $85,000 to $130,000, depending on the model you want. The waiting time is around three months. Modifying your car to your taste is also recommended as many options are available.
Family SUVs are the hottest category of new electric vehicles this year; most are available on dealer lots. The Kia EV6 was the 2023 North American Utility car of the year; it is a thrill from hood to trunk. The Hyundai Ioniq five and the Ford Mach-E also make the list of recommended family SUVs. In addition, the Ford Mach-E’s performance and infotainment are class leaders compared to the competition, making it far above other vehicles in the class. All three electric SUVs are on dealer lots now and will not disappoint future owners.
The electric luxury SUV category is one of the most contended. Recommended is the Mercedes EQB, an entry-level offering starting at $53,000. The Volvo XC40 and C40 are both great offerings in electric cars. Expect them to be available in states that are electric-positive. Finally, the BMW iX is fantastic, well-balanced, well-equipped, and has outstanding usable tech. The design needs some work, but no doubt this would be a great daily driver. | 2023-02-02T04:09:50+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/automotive/the-best-electric-vehicles-on-the-market/ |
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Rivers of glowing lava oozing from the world’s largest volcano could swallow the main highway linking the east and west coasts of Hawaii’s Big Island as early as this weekend, and there’s nothing humans can do to stop it, experts said.
Mauna Loa awoke from its 38-year slumber Sunday, spewing volcanic ash and debris into the sky. The molten rock is drawing thousands of awestruck viewers to Route 200 as it passes near Volcanoes National Park, and they endure a thick smell of volcanic gases and sulfur to watch the wide stream of lava creep closer.
“It’s a thrill,” said Kathryn Tarananda, 66, of Waimea. She set two alarms to make sure she didn’t miss her chance to see the sun rise against the backdrop of the eruptions. “We’re out in the middle of raw nature. It’s awe inspiring that we live in this place. ... I feel really, really fortunate to be an islander.”
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The lava tumbling slowly down the slope has drawn within several miles of the highway, which runs through old lava flows. Known as Saddle Road, it bisects the island, connecting the cities of Hilo and Kailua-Kona. If it becomes impassable, the alternative is a longer coastal road, adding several hours of driving time.
Ken Hon, scientist in charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, said Wednesday that at the current flow rate, the lava could reach the road in as little as two days, though it will likely take longer. "As the lava flow spreads out, it will probably interfere with its own progress,” Hon said.
Lava crossed the Mauna Loa Observatory access road Monday night and cut off its power, Hon said. It’s the world’s premier station that measures heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The federal government is looking for a temporary alternate site on the Hawaiian island and is contemplating flying a generator to the observatory to get its power back so it can take measurements again.
Meanwhile, scientists are trying to measure the gas emitted from the eruption.
Anne Andersen left her overnight shift as a nurse to see the spectacle Wednesday, afraid the road would soon be closed.
“It’s Mother Nature showing us her face,” she said, as the volcano belched gas on the horizon. “It’s pretty exciting.”
Gordon Brown, visiting from Loomis, California, could see the bright orange lava from the bedroom of his rental house, so he and his wife went out for a closer view. "It is so bright, it just blows my mind,” Brown said.
Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984. The current eruption is its 34th since written record keeping began in 1843. Its smaller neighbor, Kilauea, has been erupting since September 2021, so visitors to the national park were treated to the rare sight of two simultaneous eruptive events: the glow from Kilauea’s lava lake and lava from a Mauna Loa fissure.
Officials were initially concerned that lava flowing down Mauna Loa would head toward the community of South Kona, but scientists later assured the public the eruption had migrated to a rift zone on the volcano's northeast flank and wasn’t threatening communities.
Gov. David Ige has issued an emergency proclamation to allow responders to arrive quickly or limit access as needed. He's dealt with multiple volcanic eruptions during his eight years as governor, and said it’s impossible to redirect the glowing rock.
“There is no physical way or technological way to change the course of where the lava flows,” Ige told a news conference, recalling how many wished it was possible in 2018, when Kilauea sent lava pouring across homes, farms and roads.
"The power of Mother Nature and Madam Pele overwhelms anything that we can do,” Ige said, referring to the Hawaiian deity of volcanoes and fire.
If lava does cross the highway, the Hawaii National Guard can help plan for alternatives and try to set up bypass routes, the governor said.
Kelleher reported from Honolulu. Selsky reported from Salem, Oregon. Contributing to this report were Associated Press journalists Audrey McAvoy in Honolulu and Greg Bull and Haven Daley in Hilo. | 2022-12-01T17:43:43+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/science/hawaii-volcanos-lava-oozes-toward-key-big-island-highway/article_9a226f9c-01d3-547f-b708-e9161b57ecaf.html |
‘I want to shoot up a school’: 18-year-old arrested after posting threats, officials say
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Just hours after a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Texas, a Michigan high school student threatened to shoot up a school.
Authorities said Joseph Ryan Vojnoski, 18, is currently facing charges for the threat and for using a computer to commit a crime.
“When somebody is speaking about doing it, and almost simultaneously when this was done, why wouldn’t we think that threat is going to be carried out? More importantly, the fact that guns were found,” Macomb County prosecutor Pete Lucido said.
Vojnoski has been held in custody since he was arrested earlier this week.
Authorities said they found Vojnoski ‘s Instagram post that read, “I want to shoot up a school for real.”
A judge was also told Vojnoski admitted making the statement on the internet.
His defense attorney told the judge that Vojnoski had not been in trouble and the guns belonged to his father, who kept them in a locked safe.
“99.99% of them turn to be a person seeking attention or just doing something dumb. It was not a real threat to the public,” Vojnoski’s defense attorney Paul Tafelski said.
Judge Douglas Sheperd ordered a mental health evaluation of Vojnoski to establish risk.
No specific school was named in Vojnoski’s alleged threat. But Lucido said everyone needs to watch for these, including kids in school.
“Please take the time to express it to your family, your peers, and the police department. If you say this is going down, there’s no reason to wait. It’s too late then if you wait,” Lucido said.
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The much-anticipated live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is finally hitting theaters on May 26, which means you’ll be able to get your hands on all sorts of merchandise, from a new Barbie doll to three brand-new Lego sets.
Each new Lego set is inspired by a different part of Ariel’s world. They are “The Little Mermaid” Story Book, Ariel’s Treasure Chest and “The Little Mermaid” Royal Clamshell, which Lego says is for “grown-up fans.” While each one is different, all three include mini-dolls of Ariel, as played by Halle Bailey in the film.
The lowest-priced set on the list, “The Little Mermaid” Story Book, is $19.99 and suitable for ages 5 and up. The 134-piece set has three play areas and comes with four characters (Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian and Ursula) and accessories like a revolving statue and a shell throne. It all folds up and locks so it can be taken on the go without the risk of losing pieces.
For ages 6 and up, Ariel’s Treasure Chest is priced at $44.99 and comes with 370 pieces. Similar to the storybook set, the chest opens and closes so it can be taken anywhere. In this case, though, the entire case is made of Legos so you’ll have to build it first.
The chest includes an Ariel mini-doll wearing a blue “diamond” dress, Flounder the fish and Sebastian the crab figures, a spinning turntable and a bracelet that can be customized with included pieces.
Priced at $159.99, “The Little Mermaid” Royal Clamshell is for ages 18 and up and includes 1,808 pieces. The description on the Lego website says it includes surprises from both the animated film from 1989 and the new film hitting theaters this year. You’ll just have to wait until you can see it in person to discover what those are.
All three sets are available for preorder exclusively at Lego Stores and on Lego’s website. “The Little Mermaid” Story Book will ship on May 1, while “The Little Mermaid” Royal Clamshell will ship on May 4 and Ariel’s Treasure Chest will ship on June 1.
As for other movie-inspired Lego sets, you’ll find everything from the “Home Alone” house to “Indiana Jones” sets and “Guardians of the Galaxy” toys, plus ones that feature TV shows, including “The Office,” “Sesame Street” and “Friends.”
You’ll actually find two “Friends” sets: one has both apartments in the series connected together (though they can also be separated). The apartment set has minifigures of Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, Ross and Janice.
The second one features Central Perk. It includes the bricks to build the coffee shop, a cookie jar, coffee cups, a menu board and more. It wouldn’t be Central Perk without Gunther, so he’s also included along with the main six characters in the cast. He even comes with a broom to make sure there’s no muffin crumbs left on the floor.
Other Disney sets include a train, Mickey and Minnie’s Camping Trip and the house from “Up,” complete with a set of balloons.
For ages 9 and up, the “Up” house set has 598 pieces and is priced at $59.99 on Amazon. The set includes multiple rooms to allow your kids to use their imagination. You also get minifigures of Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug, the dog.
Harry Potter fans have even more choices when it comes to Lego sets, with sets for everything from a 6,000-piece Hogwarts Castle to a Gryffindor House Banner. To celebrate 20 years since the launch of the first Harry Potter set, Hogwarts Icons Collectors’ Edition was released in 2021.
The Hogwarts Icons Collectors’ Edition is for serious fans only, as it has 3,000 parts and is designed for ages 18 and up. It includes Harry’s owl Hedwig, a customizable Hogwarts letter, Harry’s wand and glasses, potion bottles with ingredients, and a school scarf that is customizable depending on your preferred Hogwarts House.
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- Transaction advances long-term growth and diversification strategy to capture accelerating global opportunities in the on-demand talent market
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles ("the Company") (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, today announced it has closed the acquisition of Atreus, one of the leading providers of executive interim management in Germany. Together, Atreus and Heidrick & Struggles' wholly owned, U.S.-based Business Talent Group (BTG), which was acquired in 2021, constitute the Company's On-Demand Talent segment and build on its market leading position in this space.
Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles, commented, "Heidrick & Struggles is on an exciting transformation journey to broaden and diversify our suite of executive talent and leadership advisory services. Our On-Demand Talent business is core to our overall growth strategy and a key client imperative that will only accelerate as companies continue to seek alternative ways to approach talent management with speed, agility and flexibility – whether it's through on-demand access to executive leaders for interim roles or strategic project work."
Rajagopalan continued, "The acquisition of Atreus is a highly complementary investment for Heidrick & Struggles. The addition of Germany, a strategically important market for the firm, along with our existing On-Demand Talent businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom, gives us a strong springboard to scale this powerful platform across Europe and globally. We look forward to working closely with Atreus' founders, Dr. Harald Linné and Rainer Nagel, as we pursue our strategic objectives together."
Heidrick & Struggles' On-Demand Talent strategy is an innovative way to provide immediate, additional bandwidth to clients seeking experienced leadership resources for short-term projects in areas such as strategy, operations and cost transformation. This is particularly valuable for clients in a tight talent market and in a climate where managing variable versus fixed costs is a priority.
Demand trends demonstrate that executives are beginning to understand the benefits that on-demand talent can offer given the attractive economics for project-based work. According to recent Heidrick & Struggles market research, more than 60% of executives surveyed in Europe have used some form of on-demand talent in the past, and 85% believe they will start to use on-demand talent services more in the future.
Dr. Harald Linné, Managing Director and co-founder of Atreus, stated, "Atreus has built a strong business in Germany over the last 14 years. By joining forces with Heidrick & Struggles, we are able to expand and enhance our offerings to address our clients' most critical talent needs."
Rainer Nagel, Managing Director and co-founder of Atreus, added, "As we look to strategically expand our talent offerings, being able to tap into Heidrick & Struggles' global reach and network of clients is a pivotal step for Atreus in our continued expansion and development."
The brand name Atreus, well-known and widely respected in the German market, will be retained, and the Atreus management team, led by Dr. Harald Linné and Rainer Nagel, will remain in place.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Company plans to host its regularly scheduled fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings conference call on February 27, 2023.
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com
About Atreus
Atreus GmbH (LLC), one of the leading players for executive interim management in Germany, helps clients solve particularly challenging transformational situations by placing experienced executives for line, project, and program management tasks. Providing tailor-made and premium quality services, Atreus offers C-suite level and C-suite level relevant interim management solutions. Founded in 2006, the company is led by founders and managing partners Dr. Harald Linné and Rainer Nagel. Relying on a network of more than 15,000 interim executives, Atreus has carried out more than 400 projects for 250 clients, both in Germany and internationally, in the past year alone.
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3 years later, missing dog reunited with New Mexico owner
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A dog that went missing years ago was reunited with her family Sunday morning, and the journey she took to get back home sounds almost too good to be true.
Nearly three years ago, Harley the husky disappeared from her Los Lunas home, she was a one-year-old pup and her family was devastated.
“Three years ago, she was taken out of my yard. We looked everywhere for her,” said Jerilynn Aragon, Harley’s owner. “We just kept looking for about a year and after a year we kind of lost hope.”
But, after years of being apart, Harley was reunited with her family at a local Denny’s in Los Lunas on Sunday.
Around three weeks ago, a Chicago city animal shelter employee found a malnourished white husky roaming around. After checking out its microchip they found out it was Harley and called her owner – Jerilynn Aragon.
How did Harley get to the windy city? That’s still a mystery. Now, she just needed a way back home and a Las Cruces dog rescue heading that way answered the call.
“We are partners with Second City K-9 Rescue out of Chicago, and our transport, we were already meeting them, and they were the ones who had Harley. So it just was a coincidence that at that time we were able to meet with them and bring her back home,” said Katie Baker, with Cherished K-9.
After some calls between a Chicago dog rescue center and Las Cruces based dog rescue – Cherished K-9 – things were looking good for the four-legged girl.
Cherished K-9 was traveling to Des Moines, Iowa to drop off some pups, and when the Chicago rescue center found out this group was from New Mexico, they knew they had to get Harley a ride back home with them somehow.
After days of scheduling, the Chicago rescue center drove Harley to Iowa where they handed her over to the Las Cruces rescue group, who drove all the way back to Los Lunas to reunite the pup and her family.
Like a scene straight out of a Christmas movie, Harley’s back home just in time for the holidays.
“Just hearing them saying that she was on her way home, everybody just started crying, and it’s kind of like the best Christmas gift you could actually get,” said Aragon. | 2022-12-12T05:25:37+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/3-years-later-missing-dog-reunited-with-new-mexico-owner/ |
LONDON — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is set to take the most seats in Northern Ireland’s local elections and repeat its success from last year's assembly elections, when it became the region’s largest party for the first time.
“We are now on course to have a very momentous election result,” said Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein’s vice president.
The party said its success was a message from voters that Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, which has been paralyzed for over a year, must get back to business.
“We need to double down in terms of getting an executive restored and getting our councils up and running again,” O’Neill told the BBC.
The semi-autonomous Belfast government has been suspended since the DUP, which wants to keep Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom, walked out more than a year ago to protest a post-Brexit customs border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K.
Under power-sharing rules established by the 1998 Good Friday peace accord, the main British unionist and Irish nationalist parties must govern together.
Sinn Fein captured the largest number of seats in Northern Ireland’s assembly in May 2022 in a historic victory. It was the first time they beat the DUP, which had dominated the legislature for two decades. | 2023-05-20T17:55:28+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/20/northern-ireland-local-elections-sinn-fein/0255a80e-f72e-11ed-918d-012572d64930_story.html |
DOHA – It was a new twist on an old story for England.
Harry Kane's late penalty flew high over the bar at Al Bayt Stadium Saturday, effectively sealing the national team's World Cup fate.
France held out for a 2-1 win that sent the defending champions back to the semifinals and England home.
Penalties have cost the Three Lions time and again at major tournaments — they have lost shootouts on seven occasions at World Cups and European Championships since 1990.
It didn't come down to that against France, but Kane still faced a test of nerve from the spot when standing over the ball in the 84th minute.
The England captain had already scored one penalty to tie Aurelien Tchouameni's opening goal, but couldn't repeat that act after Olivier Giroud put France back in front with what turned out to be the winner.
England's wait for a first trophy since its one and only World Cup win in 1966 goes on.
EXPECTATION VS PERFORMANCE
A potential quarterfinal match with France always stood out as the moment England's World Cup hopes could end. And that's how it turned out. But that doesn't tell the whole story of a game in which England dominated possession and chances against one of the tournament favorites. If Kane had converted his second penalty, it could have been a different story. It was a performance that exceeded expectations, even if it ended in defeat, and provides encouragement for English fans. England was also the leading scorer in the tournament with 13 goals, which points to a more attacking style than in past years. But after reaching the semifinals in 2018 and the Euro 2020 final, which England lost on penalties to Italy, a quarterfinals exit feels premature.
WHO’S OUT?
Coach Gareth Southgate is considering his future after three major tournaments without a trophy and will be the biggest departure if he decides to walk away from a contract that still has two years to run. He has transformed England's fortunes since taking charge in 2016 and would leave big shoes to fill in terms of the connection he has built between the team and the nation. On the field, time is still on England's side. Kane, at 29, should have another World Cup in him, while players such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Declan Rice are still to reach their peak. Kyle Walker, Jordan Henderson, Kieran Trippier, all 32, could be among the ones who start to make way for a new generation.
WHO’S NEXT?
Bellingham looks like the future after his dominant performances in central midfield. At just 19, he has already emerged as a leader, while Saka, Foden and Rice will also be key to England's future. Chelsea right back Reece James is one of the country's most exciting young talents and only missed out on Qatar because of injury. Winger Jadon Sancho will also hope to work his way back into the picture by rediscovering his form with Manchester United. The big challenge for Southgate — or whoever is in charge — is to find a natural successor to Kane, even if England's co-leading scorer isn't ready to step aside just yet.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Euro 2024 is the next target and the majority of this squad could be back again for that tournament. Qualifying starts in March, with England taking on Italy in a repeat of last year's final. Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta are the other teams drawn in Group C. Eyes will be firmly fixed on the tournament in Germany, when England will once again be among the favorites to finally end its wait for a major trophy.
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The Tulsa Police Department’s Real Time Information Center has been up and operating out of City Hall since mid-April.
It’s not what one would envision — yet. Four “specialists” sit around tables in a small conference room looking at multiple large computer monitors flashing multiple images — Hollywood Squares-style — of scenes from around the city.
It’s their temporary home. At the end of May, the city will begin building out a much larger space across the hall that will be RTIC’s actual home.
When it’s completed in July, the 12 specialists who will eventually work out of the space will each have their own station. And should the need arise for all eyes to be on one screen, no problem: On the west wall will hang a bank of large screens that, taken together, will project images approximately 32 feet long and 5 feet high.
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“So let's say we have a major incident, and we have a good camera feed that's there,” said Tulsa Police Capt. Jacob Johnston, who oversees the RTIC. “Instead of six people looking over the shoulder (of a specialist), we can take that image and put it on the wall. And now I can stay in my work station, and I can see what you're looking at.”
Mayor G.T. Bynum and Police Chief Wendell Franklin have been strong advocates of the RTIC, saying it would enhance law enforcement’s capabilities and effectiveness at a time when meeting minimum staffing requirements has become more difficult than ever.
Last year, Bynum proposed and city councilors approved $2.55 million to stand up the program, which has also received some grant funding.
Johnston likes to call it precision policing.
“Let’s say that we have a video that we're able to watch the cameras," Johnston said. "What vehicle left (the scene)? I don't need to stop every single black SUV. I'm going to stop the one that has this unique characteristic about it.
“Maybe I got a license plate now. I'm able to send officers to where we've seen that vehicle in the last 30 days, where the vehicle checks back to ... So resources can start going directly to destinations instead of that dragnet approach.”
The specialists aren’t just watching video feeds. They’re monitoring calls being received and dispatched by 911, Johnston said, and accessing information from state and federal arrest databases and other sources that they can share with responding officers.
“We have a policy in place that we're using or a training manual that we're following to tell our specialists, ‘Your attention is for things that are happening in real time. Turn your focus to that, provide as much information as you can to those officers,’" he said.
“That doesn't mean they can't see a fire happening and call 911. That doesn't mean that a homicide happened and … we find out a couple hours later, they can’t help homicide with the case. But their primary focus is looking at in-progress calls, just-occurred calls. Things that are right now.”
The Police Department has for several years been using cameras to help patrol areas, particularly during large public gatherings. Franklin has said cameras were used to help monitor activities surrounding the centennial commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Police also used cameras during the NCAA Wrestling Championships in March and when the singer Lizzo came to town earlier this month, Johnston said.
The goal is to eventually be fully staffed and operate 24/7, Johnston said, but for now the specialists — made up entirely of civilians, some of whom are former law enforcement officers — are working 40-hour weeks with shifts determined by need.
“We're just starting out, learning about how this Real Time Information Center is going to become a part of the Tulsa Police operations,” Johnston said. “We're in our infancy, and we're able to provide information to responding officers 60 percent of the time with the tools we have today.”
City officials have placed $47.5 million in the proposed Improve Our Tulsa 3 capital improvements package set to go to voters Aug. 8. Johnston said should voters approve the proposal and the Police Department find itself in a new location, the RTIC could move with it.
"It was a part of the consideration when we built this out, that everything here was capable to be boxed up and relocated," he said.
The cameras
The Real Time Information Center accesses more than 200 video feeds from four sources: Flock Safety license plate readers, city security cameras, city traffic control cameras and cameras purchased by the Police Department.
The city will have 46 Flock Safety cameras deployed in high-crime areas when the installations are completed later the month. The cameras capture a still image of a license plate and the vehicle. The system is used primarily to identify stolen vehicles and to help find missing people. It is not used to issue traffic tickets, according to TPD.
Since the Police Department first began using the Flock cameras last year, it has tracked down 198 vehicles flagged in the National Crime Information Center database, leading to arrests of one or more individuals in 146 of those cases, according to TPD records.
The city’s security cameras, such as those deployed at parks and other public facilities, and the cameras purchased by police record video that can be reviewed by law enforcement as needed.
The benefit of having cameras that record is that they can fill in the blanks between when a crime is committed and when TPD is notified of the crime, Johnston said.
“What can we find out during that time frame? Can we go back after an officer gets on the scene and look at our video or short-term archived video, if we have anything available, and say, ‘Oh, there's the vehicle that fled that we saw,’” he said. “We didn't get a tag number, but we rewind the tape and now we have the tag number. And now we can start sending resources to where that vehicle has been seen, maybe where the owner lives … that type of operation.”
The recorded video is typically saved for 10 days, unless it is evidence of an alleged crime, Johnston said.
Where are the cameras?
Johnston’s answer is a simple one.
“We are installing our technology in areas that have high levels of crime to improve public safety,” Johnston said. “Just like city security, they place their cameras at city facilities.”
TPD has already placed cameras in and around 61st Street and Peoria Avenue, Johnston said, and has plans to install them near Chamberlain Park and in the area stretching from 21st Street and Garnett Avenue south to 41st Street and Garnett Avenue.
Cameras are also scheduled to be installed near 11th Street and Garnett Avenue and in the vicinity of Admiral Place and Sheridan Avenue.
"We’ve got a rubric that has been developed,” Johnston said. “So we can look at a handful of things — crime levels, citizen requests, the effectiveness of a camera. It doesn't do us any good to put a camera in the woods." | 2023-05-24T23:44:14+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/police-departments-real-time-information-center-slowly-becoming-a-reality/article_2ce560bc-f8e3-11ed-9b0c-43a61d1d889d.html |
"Auntbassador" will win a $10,000 shopping spree, all-expense paid trip to Mall of America®, an official Auntie Anne's Instagram takeover and more
ATLANTA, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all aunties! To celebrate National Auntie Day on July 26, your #1 aunt – Auntie Anne's – is hosting an open casting call contest to find the coolest aunt in the country and crown them as the first-ever "Auntbassador." In addition to this prestigious title and bragging rights, the "Auntbassador" will win a $10,000 shopping spree and an all-expense paid trip to the iconic Mall of America with their niece or nephew, plus Auntie Anne's swag and more.*
Auntie Anne's wants to hear from official aunties, stand-in aunties and uncles who play the role of aunties – those who live life fully and twist things up for their nieces and nephews are welcome to apply! Aspiring "Auntbassadors" can submit their casting videos explaining why they're the coolest auntie on their TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter pages using #AuntieAnnesCasting23 and #contest. Submissions are open now through July 31, 2023. Auntie Anne's will announce its first-ever "Auntbassador" on Aug. 11, 2023.
"Auntie Anne's takes immense pride in playing the role of America's auntie by providing our fans with hot, handmade snacks and fun moments that twist up their day," said Julie Younglove-Webb, Chief Brand Officer at Auntie Anne's. "This National Auntie Day, we're doing more of what we love by creating an unforgettable experience for aunties and brand fans across the country."
The "Auntbassador" can also take over Auntie Anne's official Instagram throughout the course of their shopping spree to walk fans through their exciting journey at Mall of America and show how they decide to treat themselves and their niece or nephew during back-to-school season.
Not an auntie or honorary auntie? Don't worry – Auntie Anne's wants everyone to join in on the National Auntie Day celebration and get twisted! All Rewards members can redeem a Buy One, Get One free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel on July 26 at participating locations.** Download the Auntie Anne's Rewards app and sign up today for easy ordering, delivery, exclusive rewards and free pretzels. Terms and conditions apply.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
729 AM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Berkshire, southeastern Washington, northeastern Rensselaer,
Bennington and western Windham Counties through 815 AM EDT...
At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cambridge to near New Ashford. Movement
was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Heavy rains could cause ponding on roads.
Locations impacted include...
Bennington, North Adams, Hoosick Falls, Arlington, Londonderry,
Stratton, Adams, Williamstown, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Wilmington,
Cambridge, Stamford, Readsboro, Florida, West Wardsboro, Hoosick,
White Creek, North Bennington and Whitingham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4274 7281 4274 7302 4270 7302 4270 7295
4267 7300 4266 7296 4259 7333 4302 7339
4325 7278 4324 7275 4273 7261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 246DEG 48KT 4297 7333 4267 7328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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It’s been one year since Jamal Porter was shot and killed, family members still searching for answers and justice
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The city of Canton is remembering one of its own.
December 28 is now considered Jamal Day. It’s named in honor of Jamal Porter, the 21-year-old who was shot and killed a year ago today.
At just 21 years old, Porter had a meaningful impact on so many people.
It was evident by the crowd that gathered outside Canton City Hall on Wednesday, celebrating this big honor.
“It makes me smile to know that he was loved, and everyone is still here for us and showing us support and being by our side,” said Termeria McDonald, Porter’s sister.
As different people took the stage to speak during the ceremony, a sense of sadness began setting in as people reflected on the fond memories they shared with Porter.
“We have sad days, we have good days where we laugh and talk about the memories, but overall, it’s been challenging,” McDonald expressed. “It’s been a struggle, but we just try to stay together.”
For McDonald, she expressed that things just haven’t been the same without her brother.
“I miss us arguing, the phone calls, the text messages, just miss him as a whole,” she said.
Porter was shot and killed three days after the Christmas holiday last year. While driving his blue dodge charger, the 21-year-old was ambushed and gunned while he was visiting family for the holidays.
It happened on Herrington Drive in the Kingston Place subdivision.
Porter, who was in nursing school at Pearl River Community College, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Family members believe Porter was targeted out of jealousy.
“Young people, they have so much to live for if they just put the guns down and try to communicate with one another and talk to one another and try to solve the issue before it gets to that point,” said Georgia Whisenton, Porter’s aunt.
A total of four people, all 21 and younger, have pleaded guilty to aggravated assault charges in connection to the shooting that claimed Porter’s life.
According to the Madison County District Attorney’s Office, the car that was used in shooting that crime was also used in another shooting the same day, two hours later at the Cypress Meadows Apartments
However, so far, no one has been arrested or charged in Porter’s death.
While family members are happy to now have a day named after Porter, they said what they want most, is justice.
“Incarceration,” McDonald explained. “We want them to be punished for what they did.”
Police are asking for the public’s help to solve this crime.
If you have any information on Porter’s death, you’re asked to contact the Canton Police Department or Crime Stoppers and remember, you can report anonymously.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Boonyasith scored 24 points as UMBC beat Coppin State 109-82 on Wednesday night.
Boonyasith added eight assists for the Retrievers (4-4). Colton Lawrence added 22 points while shooting 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc, and they also had six rebounds. Craig Beaudion shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points, while adding five assists and three steals.
Sam Sessoms led the Eagles (3-6) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and seven assists. Christian Sutton added 14 points and three steals and Justin Steers had 10 points.
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Junior Achievement Receive Funds to Deliver JA Finance Park and Financial Literacy Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement announced today that it has received a grant of $820,000 from American Express Foundation to deliver JA Finance Park and other financial literacy programs to local schools during the 2022-2023 school year through JA of Arizona, JA of New Jersey, JA of New York and JA of South Florida. Junior Achievement shares American Express Foundations' passion to provide students the power of hope and financial confidence to succeed in life.
"Our research shows that most students who have engaged with JA's proven financial literacy programs say they have a strong financial footing," said Jack E. Kosakowski, President and CEO of Junior Achievement USA. "With American Express Foundations' support in delivering these programs in our community, together we will empower students with the financial confidence they need to succeed in life."
"We believe that our strength comes from the impact we can make in people's lives," said Alice Fabiano, Vice President of Community Impact, American Express. "Through our 30-year partnership, we're proud to continue to work together with Junior Achievement to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people."
With American Express Foundations' help, students will have the tools, resources, and support they need to navigate uncertain times, reach their full potential, and create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
About American Express
American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, instagram.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress.
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Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches more than 3.3 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.
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A man is in police custody after investigating officers determined that he beat his dog to death on Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Pembroke Pines Police Department, 28-year-old Daniel Lamont Gray Jr. caused malicious and intentional harm to his 8-month-old pit bull terrier Jack, which resulted in the dog’s death.
On Wednesday witnesses observed Gray punching, kicking, and slamming Jack into the ground outside of The Avant apartment complex in Pembroke Pines, police said.
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Approximately two hours after the incident, PPPD says one of the witnesses located Jack's body behind a nearby building and alerted the police.
Once police arrived at the scene, they transported the body to a local veterinarian for assessment.
Following a thorough investigation, PPPD officers determined that Gray "willfully caused significant injuries to his dog, Jack, which directly led to his death."
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Gray is being charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty and was transported to the Broward Sheriff's Office Main Jail for processing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | 2022-08-12T15:53:55+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/broward-man-beat-8-month-old-dog-to-death-facing-animal-cruelty-charge/2834140/ |
- Orexo is granted a Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule contract for deprexis® in the US and will be reimbursed and made available by the federal government for use within the Veterans Affairs Health System, Indian Health Service and Department of Defence effective late July 2022
- This long-term contract provides product access to close to 15 million US citizens who receive healthcare through the federal government
- Deprexis® will be made available to patients as Orexo secures access through healthcare providers with an expected start late Q4 2022
UPPSALA, Sweden, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexo AB (publ.), (STO: ORX) (OTCQX: ORXOY), announced today it has been granted a Veteran Affairs Federal Supply Schedule (VA FFS) contract for deprexis®, an evidence-based digital therapy for the treatment of symptoms of depression. As of late July 2022, deprexis® will be reimbursed by the federal government and made available to federal healthcare providers, including Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Service (IHS) and Department of Defense (DOD). The contract will expire in 2032.
To make the product available for patients, Orexo will now initiate work with VA administrators on the logistics for distribution and education in each of the 18 Veterans Integrated Services Networks within the VA, as well as providers within the IHS and the DOD. To ensure an optimal implementation, Orexo will work with selected networks and providers during 2022 and the first half of 2023, before initiating a broader implementation.
The initial commercialization will be managed within the existing OPEX guidance, but expenses will grow with confirmed revenue opportunities in the years to come. The first patients receiving deprexis® are anticipated late 2022 with a significant increase in patients receiving deprexis® expected during 2023 as commercialization broadens to more parts of Veterans Affairs, IHS, and DOD
Nikolaj Sorensen, CEO & President of Orexo AB, said: "The agreement with the Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule, is a milestone in the commercialization of deprexis® and our digital therapies, as it is the first payer providing nationwide reimbursement for deprexis®. With a 10-year contract we look forward to a long collaboration to integrate deprexis® into their treatment programs and ensuring veterans and their family members suffering from depression can get fast and efficient access to a scientifically proven digital therapy. We also look forward to a continued dialog with the Veterans Affairs about opportunities for our other digital therapies, vorvida® and MODIA™, to be added to the VA FFS."
The federal government is one of the largest payers and direct healthcare providers in the US, covering health care services to nearly 15 million US citizens including veterans and their families. The VA covers about 9 million Veterans through a network of nearly 1,300 healthcare facilities. The IHS covers nearly 3 million American Indians and Alaskan Natives through more than 100 healthcare facilities in 37 states. The DOD also covers nearly 3 million employees in the US and abroad.
In 2018, roughly one-third of all veterans receiving healthcare through the VA had at least one diagnosed mental health condition. The VA is currently projecting a 32 percent increase in delivery of outpatient mental health services over the next 10 years.[1] In addition, in 2019 there was a significant gap in mental health care for veterans with 53 percent of veterans with any mental illness reporting receiving no treatment.[2]
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About deprexis®
Deprexis® is a digital therapy for the treatment of symptoms of depression during a period of 12-weeks. The therapy is developed in consultation with psychologists, physicians and patients and is based on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Patients will have access to the therapy 24/7 and it can be used as a standalone treatment or alongside traditional pharmaceuticals. Deprexis® effectiveness in managing the symptoms of depression has been evaluated and published in 12 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) including more than 2,800 patients.
About Orexo
Orexo develops improved pharmaceuticals and digital therapies addressing unmet needs within the growing space of substance use disorders and mental health. The products are commercialized by Orexo in the US or via partners worldwide. The main market today is the American market for buprenorphine/naloxone products, where Orexo commercializes its lead product ZUBSOLV® for treatment of opioid use disorder. Total net sales for 2021 amounted to SEK 565 million and the number of employees was 121. Orexo is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap (ORX) and is available as ADRs on OTCQX (ORXOY) in the US. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, where research and development activities are performed.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho father killed a neighboring family because he was upset that the neighbor’s 18-year-old son had reportedly exposed himself to the man’s children, a police document alleges.
Majorjon Kaylor, 31, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the Father’s Day shooting in Kellogg, nearly 400 miles (644 kilometers) north of Boise.
Kaylor shot and killed Kenneth Guardipee, 65; his daughter Kenna Guardipee, 41; and her sons 18-year-old Devin Smith and 16-year-old Aiken Smith, an Idaho State Police detective said in a probable cause affidavit that was released Tuesday evening.
Kaylor and his wife, Kaylie Kaylor, told investigators that they were upset because Devin Smith had exposed himself in front of his bedroom window in view of the Kaylors’ young daughters several days earlier. The families shared a duplex, and the girls were playing in the yard when the exposure allegedly occurred.
The alleged indecent exposure was reported to the police, and the police report was forwarded to the county prosecutor the same day so a criminal charge could be filed, Kellogg Police Chief Paul Twidt told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
But on Sunday evening, the Kaylors argued with Kenna and Kenneth Guardipee over how the allegation was being handled. That’s when Majorjon Kaylor shot both adults near their front door before going inside the family’s apartment to kill the two sons, according to probable cause affidavit.
Kenneth Guardipee’s brother, Russell, told Spokane, Washington, TV station KHQ that Kenneth helped his daughter raise the two boys, making sure that they made it to after-school events and doctor appointments. Devin Smith had some behavioral issues, Russell Guardipee said, but he did not provide details.
A longtime family friend, Katy James, told The Spokesman-Review newspaper that Devin Smith struggled with a learning disability and had difficulty with social cues, but that he had worked hard to move past his issues.
The Guardipee family loved the outdoors, mountain biking and skiing, and Kenna Guardipee’s social media posts sometimes included photos of their bikes parked in front of scenic mountain views. Devin had just graduated from high school, and Aiken was a member of the local Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Kenna worked as a cook at a nearby assisted living facility.
“Received 2 National level awards from the MCJROTC program,” Aiken Smith wrote in a social media post late last year. “Joining the program is one of the best decisions I have ever made and I wouldn’t change it for anything.”
By Tuesday night, a collection of balloons, flowers and photos had been left outside of the family’s home by friends and relatives.
On Wednesday, the landing page of the Kellogg High School website included a list of local counseling resources, information about grieving, and a handout on how to talk to young students about tragedy.
Kaylor made his first appearance in court Tuesday and is being held without bond. He has not yet entered a plea, and a preliminary hearing has been set for July 3. Prosecutors could seek the death penalty, but they don’t have to inform the court of their plans until 60 days after a plea is entered.
After the shooting, Kaylie Kaylor told police that her husband had warned authorities that if if an indecent exposure were to happen again that he “was going to take care of it, which she indicated she interpreted as more like beating someone up,” Idaho State Police Detective Justin Klitch wrote in the affidavit.
Kaylie Kaylor also said she and her husband had shared a meme that referred to Leon Gary Plauche, a father who shot a man suspected of abducting and sexually abusing his son in a Louisiana airport in 1984, according to the affidavit. The meme included a drawing of Plauche shooting the suspected abuser, along with the words “How to catch a predator.”
She also told the detective that after the shootings, her husband handed her his wallet, keys and phone and told her to tell their children that “he protected them,” according to the affidavit.
When police arrived at the duplex to respond to two 911 calls about the shooting, Majorjon Kaylor was still there.
Majorjon Kaylor told police that he was suspicious of Devin Smith and concerned about his own kids, and that he felt the Guardipees weren’t taking his concerns seriously, the affidavit said.
“Kaylor said he ‘Snapped,’ ‘Lost it,’ and ‘Did something about it,’” Klitch wrote.
The charging documents allege the shootings of the two oldest victims were “premeditated and/or to execute vengeance.” The other killings were allegedly “premeditated, to executive vengeance, and/or committed in the perpetration of burglary,” according to the charging documents. Under Idaho law, it is considered burglary to enter a house, room or apartment with the intent to commit a felony such as murder. | 2023-06-22T01:10:44+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/an-idaho-man-is-accused-of-killing-neighboring-family-whose-son-exposed-himself-to-mans-kids/ |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Lawmakers are considering a bill to help first responders and teachers buy homes.
Right now, buying a home is so expensive that Chief A.J. Panebianco with the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police says many first responders can’t afford it.
“Their pay is often more stagnant than the housing market,” Panebianco said.
The same is true of teachers. That means those public servants aren’t able to own home in the communities that they serve.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia are working on a bipartisan fix for that.
“This bipartisan legislation that is aimed at making homeownership more affordable for heroes and public servants,” Ossoff said.
They’re trying to create a special home loan program for first responders and teachers. Their plan would eliminate down payments and mortgage insurance premiums for those workers.
“There’s a lot of reasons why housing costs are high and unaffordable and we’re trying to address one of them through these changes in the law,” Rubio said.
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., is part of the group pushing matching legislation in the House.
“[Those] who risk their lives and dedicate their lives for the betterment of our societies to have that break so that they can get into those homes with their families,” Katko said.
Advocates believe this is crucial to both recruit and retain these essential public workers. Sam Royer, the national director of Heroes First Home Loans, believes this has the potential to really impact lives.
“It gives them a fighting chance to afford a home in today’s housing market that has skyrocketed over the last few years,” Royer said.
The lawmakers behind the effort say these workers deserve it.
“This is the least that we can do and I’m hopeful we can get this done,” Rubio said. | 2022-05-18T01:59:35+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/bipartisan-push-to-help-first-responders-and-teachers-buy-homes/ |
Full- and part-time U.S. employees eligible for 100% of tuition costs for degree and certificate programs
SMITHFIELD, Va., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods will offer free tuition to full-time and part-time employees through a new program specifically designed for adults in the workplace.
Under this program, Smithfield will cover up to 100% of tuition costs for various degree and certificate programs through vetted universities and learning providers, with flexible course schedules and programs aligned to Smithfield's career pathway opportunities. Required textbooks and course fees will also be covered.
"Our employees drive our success, and they are our competitive advantage," said Shane Smith, president and chief executive officer of Smithfield Foods. "We're committed to helping all of our team members grow their careers in a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment. This new tuition-free program will unlock life-changing opportunities for our U.S. employees, and will continue to build a foundation for lifelong careers at Smithfield."
"We are thrilled to partner with Smithfield Foods to deepen their internal culture of opportunity," said Jonathan Marek, chief customer officer at Guild. "Smithfield's tuition-free education and skilling program builds on their vision that good food starts with good people, and provides Smithfield's employees with even more access to personal and professional advancement."
Smithfield's new education program is being administered in partnership with Guild through a platform designed to provide every employee access to learning and career growth, with a catalog of high-quality learning programs vetted for working adults. The program will also feature one-on-one personalized education support and career coaching for Smithfield's U.S. employees.
For more information on Smithfield's Guild program, visit smithfield.guildeducation.com.
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company that employs nearly 60,000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" to feed a growing world population. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30% across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs in all 50 U.S. states. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Gwaltney® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About Guild
Guild unlocks the talent and economic potential of America's workforce for employees and their companies. Guild partners with the nation's largest employers—including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy's, Target, and The Walt Disney Company—to create cultures of opportunity that help them attract and retain top talent, while building the workforce of the future from within. By using Guild's proprietary Career Opportunity Platform to connect workers to a marketplace of education and learning programs that work in the real-world, employees at those companies can gain the skills, knowledge, and guidance they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their families—all without paying for tuition or career services on their own. For more information, visit www.guildeducation.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the more than one million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.
In the first published analysis of school-level vaccination data, schools with majority Asian students had the highest vaccination rate for COVID-19 at 66.2 percent, followed by majority Hispanic schools at 53.5 percent, according to new research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Syracuse University, University of Delaware, and NYC's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Lagging furthest behind in COVID vaccination rates were schools attended by majority White and Black students, at 44 percent, while schools in Staten Island had lower vaccination rates, on average, than in any other borough.
Reporting in the journal JAMA Network Open online September 15, after examining data from more than 1,500 NYC schools with an average of 980 students, the research team found that vaccination rates varied significantly by borough, ranging from the highest in Manhattan (59.7 percent) and lowest in Staten Island (38.6 percent). Additionally, the researchers found that middle-high schools were more highly vaccinated (64.9 percent) than elementary schools (38.8 percent).
When broken down further, the data showed that while majority Asian schools had the highest vaccination rates regardless of borough, majority White schools in Manhattan (61.9 percent) and Brooklyn (49.1 percent) were more highly vaccinated than majority White schools in the Bronx (34.1 percent), Queens (28.5 percent), or Staten Island (25.4 percent).
"While similar data have been examined for adults, we do not yet have a firm sense of how race and ethnicity influence vaccination for children," says study lead investigator Brian D. Elbel, PhD, MPH, professor in the Departments of Population Health and Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. "Our new work finds that while some of the patterns seen in adults are present in children (high vaccination rates among Asian populations), there are large differences across various geographies of even a single city. Understanding these differences, including how policy and programmatic activities can address them, is important future work."
According to the investigators, the study has a number of limitations. These include a school-level approach to collecting vaccine data, as well as the possibility that data on students receiving vaccinations outside of NYC may be missing.
Another limitation, acknowledged by Elbel, relates to the broad categorization of schools by majority race/ethnic groups. Further disaggregation by smaller ethnic subgroups was not possible given the analytic approach and data sources. For example, while Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 14 percent of NYC's population, there is a high degree of heterogeneity across ethnic groups combined under the umbrella of Asian. This lack of data disaggregation for Asian or Hispanic ethnic subgroups may mask vaccination disparities within those communities.
According to the researchers, future analysis must examine the above trends using individual-level data that includes personal attitudes about vaccines, as well as the social, structural and political factors that influence vaccination rates among children to determine what policies or programs that can better address gaps in vaccine uptake.
Funding for the study was provided by the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR) of the National Institutes of Health grant U01 NR020443.
Besides Elbel, other NYU Langone researchers involved in this study are Eric Zhou, MA, and David Lee, MD, MS. Additional study co-investigators are Willy Chen, MA, at Syracuse University; Amy Ellen Schwartz, PhD, dean of the University of Delaware's Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration; and Sophia Day, MA, and Kevin Konty, PhD, at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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"These are the drones you're looking for," reads an appeal for donations to a Ukraine fundraising effort next to a picture of none other than legendary "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill.
Since Hamill was tapped as an ambassador for United24's "Army of Drones" campaign earlier this fall, a lot has happened: He had a Zoom call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 500 drones have already been sent to Ukraine and a new effort to raise funds toward 10 reconnaissance drones has been launched.
“The fact that they thought I could help. Who am I to say no?” the actor famed for his portrayal as Luke Skywalker told The Associated Press during a Zoom call last week.
As one of the most famous celebrities in the galaxy, Hamill felt he has a responsibility to use his voice to help those in need.
“What do I have that is special? And that is, in this case, an ability to reach people," he said from his house in Malibu, California, clad in a flannel shirt and petting his rescue dog Trixie.
In a late September press release announcing the partnership, Zelenskyy was quoted as thanking Hamill for supporting Ukrainians since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
“For Ukrainians, this means a lot. As in ‘Star Wars,’ good will triumph over evil and light will overcome darkness,” Zelenskyy was quoted as telling Hamill. “With you in the team, there’s no other way around it.”
Hamill ascribed the sci-fi franchise's resonance to its symbolism.
“Essentially it was a fairy tale for young children and it enabled George (Lucas) to tell a story that was very clear cut, where the villains were the villains. The heroes were the heroes,” Hamill told the AP. "And it was very clearly defined to teach a morality tale about perseverance and resistance towards an oppressive regime.”
Hamill's latest effort for United24, a crowdfunding campaign launched by Zelenskyy, and its “Army of Drones” initiative focuses on RQ-35 Heidrun drones, which Hamill described as sophisticated and “benign.”
"They're not lethal. They are the eyes in the sky and protect the borders and the people of Ukraine," he said. People can also opt to "dronate" if they already have a drone in their possession.
This is not Hamill's first foray into current affairs.
Now 71, Hamill's passion for politics began during the 1960 presidential contest between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
“I have always been interested in government and politics, since before I could vote,” explains Hamill recalling his early disagreement with his dad’s political views.
“I said to my mom: ‘How can dad be for Nixon? Kennedy is so much better,’" he said. “And I had no political view, I just thought when I looked at Kennedy, he was beaming with positive energy.”
Nixon, on the other hand, looked like a “scary teacher" he didn’t like, he recounted while delivering an impression of the jowl-shaking late president.
He’s very vocal on social media when it comes to American politics and has actively campaigned for Democrats in the U.S. President Joe Biden even wrote him a letter, which he read for the first time during the Zoom call: “Oh. This is the first time I’ve seen it, my wife has told me about it.”
But regardless of the accolades and the fancy stationary from the most famous house in the U.S., Hamill isn't striving for recognition.
“I don’t do it for this reason,” he said.
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MLB Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Brewers Subsidy Agreement
Comments come as fight over funding American Family Field repairs and upgrades heats up.
Major League Baseball’s top executive said Thursday he’s confident a deal to fund improvements at American Family Field and keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the city will come through.
Even so, Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred said he believes a deal will occur.
“I remain confident that the Brewers are a great asset for the fans here in Milwaukee and that the governmental entities are going to find a way to fund the obligation that they agreed to when this ballpark was built, and they’re going to do it because it’s good business,” Manfred told reporters during a press conference at the stadium Thursday.
During a public forum last year, Rick Schlesinger, the team’s president of business operations, mentioned American Family Field’s trademark retractable roof as one of the features most in need of attention. Some are now worried the Brewers could leave Milwaukee after its lease with the stadium expires in 2030 if no public or state funding for improvements come through.
Manfred didn’t express the same concern Thursday.
The Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District is charged with overseeing and maintaining American Family Field.
“The real time issue is that a ballpark like this requires regular maintenance, and there needs to be regular money available to do that maintenance,” Manfred said. “You need to get this issue resolved so that the things that need to get done to keep this an A-plus facility are done in a timely manner.”
Evers in February proposed spending $290 million in state money on improvements at American Family Field, which opened in 2001. That proposal would have come in the form of a one-time payment using the state’s projected $7.1 billion budget surplus. As part of the deal, the Brewers would sign a new lease that would keep the team in Milwaukee until 2043.
But Vos, R-Rochester, has said he wants local money to be used in any such deal.
“Legislators are brainstorming ideas so they don’t relocate, and hope to have a plan in the near future,” a spokesperson for Vos said Thursday.
The city of Milwaukee is dealing with what local leaders have called a “budget crisis,” while Milwaukee County officials say they’re facing a looming fiscal cliff. Jeff Fleming, a spokesperson for Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, said Johnson wants to keep the Brewers in the city for the “long-long-term.”
The 1995 Brewers deal to construct Miller Park authorized government bonding, or borrowing, to pay for construction of the stadium. Borrowing for the project totaled more than $259 million, according to a 2019 memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Taxpayers in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha and Racine counties paid an extra 0.1 percent sales tax to retire that debt and the associated interest. Evers signed a law in 2019 requiring the local sales tax to expire in 2020.
Manfred called the ballpark an asset for the city. The Brewers have been in the top 10 in attendance in the National League for the last 15 seasons. The Home Crew Coalition, a group aimed ensuring the Brewers stay in Milwaukee, said the Brewers have created an estimated $2.5 billion in statewide economic impact since Miller Park opened in 2001.
MLB Commissioner says he’s confident a deal to keep Milwaukee Brewers in the city will come through was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio.
More about the Miller Park Stadium Tax
- MLB Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Brewers Subsidy Agreement - Evan Casey - May 26th, 2023
- County Board Adopts Resolution Opposing Use of County Tax Levy for American Family Field Renovations - Sup. Steve F. Taylor - May 25th, 2023
- Supervisor Taylor Authors Resolution Opposing Use of County Tax Levy for American Family Field Renovations - Sup. Steve F. Taylor - May 4th, 2023
- Pro-Ballpark Funding Coalition Launched - Jeramey Jannene - Mar 8th, 2023
- Eyes on Milwaukee: What’s Actually In Brewers’ Ballpark Plan? - Jeramey Jannene - Feb 28th, 2023
- Murphy’s Law: Brewers Subsidy Largest Ever Per Year? - Bruce Murphy - Feb 22nd, 2023
- The State of Politics: Evers’ Brewers Aid Plan Spooks Republicans - Steven Walters - Feb 20th, 2023
- County Executive David Crowley Praises Gov. Evers’ Plan to Keep Baseball in Milwaukee County - County Executive David Crowley - Feb 14th, 2023
- Gov. Evers Proposes $290 Million For American Family Field Upgrades - Jeramey Jannene - Feb 14th, 2023
- Brewers Applaud Efforts to Maintain American Family Field - Milwaukee Brewers - Feb 14th, 2023
Read more about Miller Park Stadium Tax here | 2023-05-26T16:39:46+00:00 | urbanmilwaukee.com | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/05/26/mlb-commissioner-expresses-confidence-in-brewers-subsidy-agreement/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Colton Herta set up his winning pass Saturday, all he could see were red flashing lights.
He still charged forward.
The 22-year-old California driver quickly darted to the inside of Pato O’Ward on a late restart, took the lead for good with nine laps to go and beat Simon Pagenaud to the finish line by 3.0983 seconds to win a wild, wacky, wet IndyCar Grand Prix.
“Pure talent,” Herta joked when asked how he persevered for his first win of the season despite the incredibly challenging weather conditions. “The most interesting thing is you never have a car that handles great in the wet and great in the dry, but it happened today.”
Getting to victory lane certainly wasn’t easy for Herta, who earned his first Indy win in his 10th series start at the track. He also became the first Honda driver to reach victory lane this season.
But on Saturday, he made all the right calls.
After qualifying 14th on the 27-car grid, he made the gutsy choice to switch from rain tires to dry tires just three laps into the race. While he initially struggled to keep the cold tires on the track and nearly spun out on Lap 4 when he got sideways in the 10th turn on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course, Herta never flinched.
Somehow he hung on, quickly taking the lead and advantage of a move that allowed him to go from 15th to first. He stayed near the front of the pack the rest of the race, leading 50 of 75 laps in a two-hour race that had just 53 minutes, 22 seconds of green flag time.
It came on a day race strategists and drivers were constantly changing plans because of rain or the threat of rain. And even when it appeared Herta made the wrong choice — like running on dry tires after Alexander Rossi and made an early switch back to rain tires — things worked out.
“What I said is with the track conditions right now it’s probably wets, but it you think it’s going to be dry we’ll go with slicks,” Herta said referring to the first of two late pit stops. “Immediately when I got out there, I knew it was going to be tough so we came back in. Luckily, everybody followed our lead and did the wrong thing so we didn’t lose too many spots.”
Pagenaud and pole-winner Will Power struggled to navigate the spray coming off the other cars. Neither could see well enough for long enough in the first IndyCar rain race with the aeroscreens to catch Herta.
Still, the the two three-time race winners and former teammates felt as if they too had accomplished something. Pagenaud, the French driver, gave Meyer Shank Racing its best finish of the season.
“That was nuts. The racing was phenomenal and the strategy was the name of the game today,” he said. “Sometimes second feels like a win. I would have liked to win today, but we’ll probably celebrate tonight like it was a win.”
Power took the points lead away from defending series champ Alex Palou and posted Team Penske’s best finish.
“At the end, you couldn’t see. I can’t imagine being back in 10th or something,” the Australian said. “Pretty crazy day, one to keep you on your toes and when to pick the right tire and don’t overdo it. Just survival.”
Race organizers knew weather would be a factor.
They moved the start time up about 30 minutes with the hope of a wet track. Instead the start was delayed — first because of nearby lightning in the area and then because of a steady light rain.
The cooler, damper track changed everything. There were spins and crashes, even cars struggling to stay in line under caution. And nobody, not even the series’ top names, were immune.
Team Penske scrambled to get two-time series champ Josef Newgarden back on the course after his car was damaged in a Lap 17 crash. Power lost three spots on the first lap and never completely recovered and Scott McLaughlin, Penske’s third driver, lost the lead when he spun under caution.
Six-time series champ Scott Dixon, the New Zealander who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing, ran out of fuel on pit lane. Dixon’s teammate, Palou of Spain, fell out of contention when he, like Rossi, made the move back to rain tires too early.
O’Ward and Arrow McLaren SP teammate Felix Rosenqvist got tangled up in the first turn of Lap 42.
“I knew we could do it,” Herta said. “Did I think we were going to win today in a normal dry race? No probably not. But we kind of adapted pretty well. It was a lot of fun.”
GOOD BET?
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials opened the first on-site betting lounge in track history Saturday.
The Caesars Sportsbook Lounge at Pagoda Plaza will remain throughout Indianapolis 500 practices, two days of qualifying and the May 29 race. Caesars Sportsbook also will sponsor the speedway’s remaining races this year.
UP NEXT
Teams and drivers aren’t going anywhere. Next up is the series marquee race, the Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Everyone gets a two-day break while the track is converted from a road course to the more traditional oval. Practice starts Tuesday and two days of qualifying are set for next weekend.
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SculptureWalk Sioux Falls names three for 2023's 'Best in Show'
Officials with the SculptureWalk Sioux Falls have recognized three Best of Show honors to sculptures in its 2023 exhibition, based on artistic merit and creativity, the nonprofit announced in a recent press release.
The top sculpture is “Happy Family” by Gedion Nyanhongo. The winning artists receive a cash award of $3,000 made possible by a gift from the Scoular Family Trust.
Jacob Burmood with his “Current Sequence” will receive a second-place award and the prize of $2,000. Jennifer Cannon’s work “The Morass” was honored with the third-place award and a monetary prize of $1,000.
Artist applications will open soon for the 2024 exhibit.
People’s Choice Award voting is open now through Sept. 30. For more information, or to vote, please visit the SculptureWalk website at People's Choice Voting | SculptureWalk Sioux Falls. | 2023-07-31T17:30:17+00:00 | argusleader.com | https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2023/07/31/sculpturewalk-sioux-falls-names-three-for-2023s-best-in-show/70489275007/ |
LDH releases preliminary community water system grades
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Louisiana Department of Health released preliminary grade reports for community water systems in Louisiana.
The reports were released on Jan. 1, and each water system was given a letter grade and a score out of 80 possible points.
The grades are based on eight categories. The categories are: how the water compares to the federal water quality, the state water quality, financial sustainability, operations and maintenance, infrastructure, customer satisfaction, secondary contaminants and a bonus category.
In Rapides Parish, all but two community water systems received an A grade. The Ward 6 Water Association scored a B, and the City of Pineville had the lowest score in the Parish with a C (60/80).
Pineville was docked 20 points in the infrastructure category, where points are “deducted for infrastructure deficiencies noted during water system inspections, which may lead to unsafe drinking water and/or water service disruption.” Yet, points being deducted in this category does not necessarily mean that the water quality is poor. Additionally, Pineville approved its largest infrastructure investment in March of 2022, with millions going toward infrastructure improvements in its water system.
Pineville Mayor Rich Dupree provided this statement regarding the low score.
The only area the City of Pineville was deficient in 8 categories judged was “Infrastructure,” and we are already using bond money and ARPA funds to address those.
The biggest issue that resulted in an LDH compliance order was the lack of auxiliary power are our water well sites.
Hurricanes Laura & Delta 2020 crippled us power-wise in 2020, and because of that, the Pineville City Council voted in March of 2021 to spend $4.3 million for Auxiliary Power for Water Wells and Booster Pump Station Improvements.
Those projects have been accessed and engineered and orders for generators have been placed. However, the back order of such equipment keeps us on the deficiency list until they are installed.
The quality of Pineville’s Water was not and is not affected in any way by this noted deficiency, and shouldn’t be an issue unless another Hurricane like Laura & Delta sweeps across Cenla.
In total, the City of Pineville has close to $29 million in infrastructure projects that are underway, and many are Water related.
These reports are preliminary and are subject to change. The final grades will be posted by LDH on May 1.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City College of New York (CCNY") and Carver Federal Savings Bank ("Carver"), a certified Minority Depository Institution ("MDI"), celebrated the launch of the Bank's first campus ATM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18, 2022. The Carver ATM is located on the first floor of the North Academic Center and has been serving CCNY's students, staff, and faculty since July 2022.
CCNY President Vincent Boudreau and Michael T. Pugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carver Federal Savings Bank, said a few words at the event, followed by a Student Rush Event for CCNY students with games, giveaways, and a raffle for two $500 gift cards.
"Carver Federal Savings Bank is a historic institution and a contemporary force for community development in Harlem and beyond," said CCNY President Vincent Boudreau. "Like Carver, CCNY is in the business of securing stable and prosperous futures for a rising class of New Yorkers. As we assist our students—an important part of that rising class—with learning to manage their personal finances, Carver will be an essential partner for CCNY. The ATM that we inaugurated is a tangible symbol of that partnership, and an important contribution to our banking infrastructure on campus."
Given the alignment of these two historic Harlem-based institutions' missions, this ATM partnership is a natural fit for both organizations. Over time, CCNY and Carver hope to expand their relationship to reach more students through expanded banking access and financial education training.
"The City College of New York is a mainstay in the community, uplifting students in Harlem and beyond for more than 150 years," said Michael T. Pugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carver Federal Savings Bank. "As a community bank reinvesting $0.80 of each deposited dollar into the diverse communities we serve, Carver is deeply committed to collaborating with higher education to increase student banking access and expand economic empowerment. Likewise, our institution has an existing initiative to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities ("HBCUs") with financial education, and Carver has supported financial education to more than 16,000 individuals to help close the wealth gap in historically underserved communities over the past several years."
About the City College of New York
Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. Education research organization DegreeChoices ranks CCNY #3 nationally for social mobility. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm Emsi puts at $1.9 billion CCNY's annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the "for dollar" return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 15,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. This year, CCNY launched its most expansive fundraising campaign, ever. The campaign, titled "Doing Remarkable Things Together" seeks to bring the College's Foundation to more than $1 billion in total assets in support of the College mission. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself.
About Carver Bancorp, Inc.
Carver Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV) is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank. Headquartered in Harlem, NY, Carver was founded in 1948 to serve African-American communities whose residents, businesses, and institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services. The U.S. Treasury Department has designated Carver as a Community Development Financial Institution ("CDFI") because of its community-focused banking services and dedication to its local community's economic viability and revitalization. Carver is one of the largest African- and Caribbean-American managed banks in the United States. The Bank recently expanded its online presence to include consumer checking and savings accounts across nine states, from Massachusetts to Virginia, and Washington, D.C. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.carverbank.com. Be sure to connect with Carver on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Teachers worried about students turning in essays written by a popular artificial intelligence chatbot now have a new tool of their own.
Edward Tian, a 22-year-old senior at Princeton University, has built an app to detect whether text is written by ChatGPT, the viral chatbot that's sparked fears over its potential for unethical uses in academia.
Tian, a computer science major who is minoring in journalism, spent part of his winter break creating GPTZero, which he said can "quickly and efficiently" decipher whether a human or ChatGPT authored an essay.
His motivation to create the bot was to fight what he sees as an increase in AI plagiarism. Since the release of ChatGPT in late November, there have been reports of students using the breakthrough language model to pass off AI-written assignments as their own.
"there's so much chatgpt hype going around. is this and that written by AI? we as humans deserve to know!" Tian wrote in a tweet introducing GPTZero.
Tian said many teachers have reached out to him after he released his bot online on Jan. 2, telling him about the positive results they've seen from testing it.
More than 30,000 people had tried out GPTZero within a week of its launch. It was so popular that the app crashed. Streamlit, the free platform that hosts GPTZero, has since stepped in to support Tian with more memory and resources to handle the web traffic.
How GPTZero works
To determine whether an excerpt is written by a bot, GPTZero uses two indicators: "perplexity" and "burstiness." Perplexity measures the complexity of text; if GPTZero is perplexed by the text, then it has a high complexity and it's more likely to be human-written. However, if the text is more familiar to the bot — because it's been trained on such data — then it will have low complexity and therefore is more likely to be AI-generated.
Separately, burstiness compares the variations of sentences. Humans tend to write with greater burstiness, for example, with some longer or complex sentences alongside shorter ones. AI sentences tend to be more uniform.
In a demonstration video, Tian compared the app's analysis of a story in The New Yorker and a LinkedIn post written by ChatGPT. It successfully distinguished writing by a human versus AI.
Tian acknowledged that his bot isn't foolproof, as some users have reported when putting it to the test. He said he's still working to improve the model's accuracy.
But by designing an app that sheds some light on what separates human from AI, the tool helps work toward a core mission for Tian: bringing transparency to AI.
"For so long, AI has been a black box where we really don't know what's going on inside," he said. "And with GPTZero, I wanted to start pushing back and fighting against that."
The quest to curb AI plagiarism
The college senior isn't alone in the race to rein in AI plagiarism and forgery. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has signaled a commitment to preventing AI plagiarism and other nefarious applications. Last month, Scott Aaronson, a researcher currently focusing on AI safety at OpenAI, revealed that the company has been working on a way to "watermark" GPT-generated text with an "unnoticeable secret signal" to identify its source.
The open-source AI community Hugging Face has put out a tool to detect whether text was created by GPT-2, an earlier version of the AI model used to make ChatGPT. A philosophy professor in South Carolina who happened to know about the tool said he used it to catch a student submitting AI-written work.
The New York City education department said on Thursday that it's blocking access to ChatGPT on school networks and devices over concerns about its "negative impacts on student learning, and concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of content."
Tian is not opposed to the use of AI tools like ChatGPT.
GPTZero is "not meant to be a tool to stop these technologies from being used," he said. "But with any new technologies, we need to be able to adopt it responsibly and we need to have safeguards."
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By KRUTIKA PATHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS
Associated Press
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan protesters began to retreat from government buildings they seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday, establishing a tenuous calm in a country in both economic meltdown and political limbo.
Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled a day earlier under pressure from demonstrators furious over the island nation’s economic collapse. But he failed to resign as promised — and further angered the crowds by making his prime minister acting leader.
Protesters want both men out and a unity government in to address an economic calamity that has triggered widespread shortages of food, fuel and other necessities. But with a fractured opposition and confusion over who was in charge, a solution seemed no closer following Rajapaksa’s departure. Adding to the turmoil, the president left the Maldives for Singapore on Thursday, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
The protesters accuse Rajapaksa and his powerful political family of siphoning money from government coffers for years and his administration of hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy. The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Rajapaksa acknowledged some of his policies contributed to the meltdown.
Months of protests reached a frenzied peak over the weekend when demonstrators stormed the president’s home and office and the official residence of the prime minister. On Wednesday, they seized the office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
They initially vowed to hold these places until a new government was in place, but the movement appeared to shift tactics Thursday.
Protest leader Devinda Kodagode told The Associated Press they planned to vacate official buildings after the Parliament speaker said he was exploring legal options for the country given that Rajapaksa left without submitting his resignation letter as promised.
Protesters withdrew from the presidential residence, with some moving a red carpet they had rolled up back into place as they left. Some still milled outside the president’s office.
“We are not willing to take power in the building,” said Sanka Jayasekar, a 20-year-old protester leaving the president’s residence. “We just want to kick out (the) Rajapaksa regime. Already Gota Rajapaksa (has) left the country, so he has no power in Sri Lanka so we have gained our power again so that is why we are leaving the building.”
Other protesters posted videos on social media pleading with their compatriots not to storm the Parliament, after clashes outside the building on Wednesday.
Troops in green military uniforms and camouflage vests arrived in armored personnel carriers Thursday to reinforce barricades around the Legislature.
The government, meanwhile, announced another curfew in the capital Colombo and its suburbs in the afternoon until 5 a.m. Friday. It’s unclear what effect a curfew would have: Some ignored a previous one, but many others rarely leave their homes anyway because of fuel shortages.
Rajapaksa and his wife fled Sri Lanka early Wednesday for the Maldives, slipping away in the night aboard an air force plane. On Thursday, he headed to Singapore, according to the Maldives official.
It was not immediately clear what Rajapaksa’s final destination would be. The official initially indicated he planned to travel onward to Saudi Arabia, but later could only confirm his first stop in Singapore, where the plane believed to be carrying him landed Thursday evening. Since Sri Lankan presidents are protected from arrest while in power it’s likely Rajapaksa wanted to plan his departure while he still had constitutional immunity and access to a military plane.
On Wednesday, protesters undeterred by multiple rounds of tear gas scaled the walls to enter the prime minister’s office as the crowd outside cheered in support and tossed water bottles to them. Protesters took turns posing at his desk or stood on a rooftop terrace waving the Sri Lankan flag.
Amid the mounting chaos, Wickremesinghe’s office imposed a state of emergency giving broader powers to the military and police. Defense leaders have called for calm and cooperation with security forces — comments that have rankled some lawmakers who insist civilian leaders would be the ones to find a solution.
Assuming that Rajapaksa resigns as promised, Sri Lankan lawmakers have agreed to elect a new president from their ranks on July 20 who will serve the remainder of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in 2024. That person could potentially appoint a new prime minister, who would then have to be approved by Parliament.
The political impasse threatens to worsen the bankrupt nation’s economic collapse since the absence of an alternative government could delay a hoped-for bailout from the International Monetary Fund. In the meantime, the country is relying on aid from India and China.
The shortages of basic necessities have sown despair among Sri Lanka’s 22 million people. The country’s rapid decline was all the more shocking because, before the recent crisis, the economy had been expanding, with a growing, comfortable middle class.
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Associated Press writer Bharatha Mallawarachi contributed to this report.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – The Arkansas men’s basketball team fell on the road to Tennessee 75-57 on Tuesday night.
The Razorbacks had a lot of self-inflicted wounds in this one and the biggest being their 16 turnovers.
Tennessee had 42 points in the paint compared to Arkansas’ 18.
Hear what Eric Musselman and Ricky Council IV had to say about the loss in the videos above.
Arkansas plays in its final home game of the season this Saturday. They host Kentucky at 1 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena. | 2023-03-01T06:44:11+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/pig-trail-nation-pig-trail-nation/watch-eric-musselman-and-ricky-council-iv-break-down-75-57-loss-to-tennessee/ |
Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.
Some of the nominated films are still in theaters but many are also available online to stream now. Here’s where you can find the movies:
“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE”
11 nominations. Digital rental.
The A24-produced indie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has been a critical success and crowd-pleaser since it came out last spring. The film is nominated for best picture and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis received nods for their performances. Yeoh, Quan and Hsu carry a mind-bending multiverse story about a Chinese American family’s disconnection and how they find each other again through the existence of other versions of themselves. The film is available for streaming on Paramount+ with a Showtime add-on.
“THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN”
Nine nominations. HBO Max.
Securing a best picture nomination and nods for Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin” tells a tale of the ebbs and flows of the friendship between Farrell’s Pádraic and Gleeson’s Colm while highlighting haunting Irish landscapes. It can be streamed on HBO Max and rented on YouTube and Amazon.
“ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT”
Nine nominations. Netflix.
“All Quiet on the Western Front,” an unflinching German-language adaptation of a classic antiwar novel about life and death in the World War I trenches, is nominated for best picture and a slew of other Oscars. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“ELVIS”
Eight nominations. HBO Max.
In “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann’s vision transforms the relatively unknown former child actor Austin Butler into the King. The unconventional biopic tells the life of Elvis Presley from the perspective of his former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. Butler snagged a best actor nomination and the film received a nod for best picture and director. The film is available to stream on HBO Max.
“THE FABELMANS”
Eight nominations. Digital rental.
Steven Spielberg’s most personal film yet documents the joys and ultimate perils that fragment the Fabelman family forever. In a love letter to film and his family, Spielberg allows viewers to see behind his passion for film and his search for the meaning of family and life. Spielberg is nominated for best director and his film is nominated for best picture, while Michelle Williams up for best actress. The film is available to purchase on Amazon.
“TÁR”
Seven nominations. Digital rental.
Cate Blanchett plays a renowned conductor, Lydia Tár. As the titular character, she is cunning, talented and on too high of a pedestal to fall — but she does. “Tár,” which is nominated for best picture and best actress, deals with the dichotomy between power and art and takes on the culture wars dominating politics and popular discourse. It is available for rent and purchase on Amazon and iTunes and will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Jan. 27.
“TOP GUN: MAVERICK”
Six nominations. Digital rental.
Thirty-six years after the original “Top Gun,” “Top Gun: Maverick” is nominated for best picture. Tom Cruise reprises his role as “Maverick,” taking on a leadership and mentor role for supporting cast members Miles Teller and Glen Powell. “Top Gun: Maverick” is available for rental on Paramount+ and Amazon.
“AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER”
Four nominations. Still in theaters.
After a 13-year wait, “Avatar: The Way of Water” delves into the journey of original “Avatar” main character Jake Sully’s family through adversity and loss. Director James Cameron builds a spiritual and visually compelling world in this sequel that stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña. Nominated for best picture, the film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“TRIANGLE OF SADNESS”
Four nominations Digital rental.
Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund has created a prickly social satire examining race, wealth, social class and inequality and secured a best director nomination in the process. It stars the late Charlbi Dean and Harris Dickinson as a model/influencer couple who end up on a sponsored yacht trip with other wealthy guests. Chaos ensues when the yacht gets stuck in the middle of a storm and the guests end up on a deserted island. The film later focuses on maid-turned-ringleader Abigail, played by Dolly De Leon. The film is nominated for best picture and it is available to rent on YouTube, Apple TV and Amazon.
“THE WHALE”
Three nominations. Still in theaters.
Brendan Fraser receives a best actor nod for his portrayal of Charlie, the 600-pound central character of “The Whale.” Charlie is a father, an English teacher and has terminal health issues that give him a life expectancy of a week. In that week, he attempts to bond with his estranged daughter. The film is based on and adapted from the off-Broadway play by Samuel D. Hunter and also earned a best supporting actress nod for Hong Chau. The film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“BABYLON”
Three nominations. Still in theaters.
From “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle comes a journey into 1920s Hollywood hedonism and a drug-fueled fever dream of the bygone cinematic era. The film stars Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and newcomer Diego Calva in a three-hour story about filmmaking at a crucial time for American cinema. Earning only three below-the-line nominations, the film is still in theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“WOMEN TALKING”
Two nominations. Still only in limited theaters.
Director Sarah Polley weaves the story of pervasive sexual assault plaguing the women in a Mennonite community. “Women Talking” is an adaptation of a 2018 book by Miriam Toews. It stars Claire Foy, Rooney Mara and Frances McDormand. The best picture nominee is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”
Best supporting actress nominee. Still in theaters.
Angela Bassett has been nominated for best supporting actress in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a superhero movie made in the wake of the death of Chadwick Boseman. She becomes the first actor nominated for a Marvel role. Director Ryan Coogler’s film allows the audience to grieve the character T’Challa and Boseman. The film is still in theaters but is coming to Disney+ on Feb. 1.
“CAUSEWAY”
Best supporting actor nominee. Apple TV+.
Brian Tyree Henry snags a best supporting actor nod in “Causeway,” an Apple TV+ drama starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence. The film homes in on the relationship between a military engineer (Lawrence) recovering from the effects of a severe brain injury and an auto repair shop mechanic (Henry) living with the guilt and the physical aftereffects of a car accident. The film is available to stream on Apple TV+.
“BLONDE”
Best actress nominee. Netflix.
Ana de Armas receives her first nod for best actress for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the adaption of Joyce Carol Oates’ novel, “Blonde.” The film is not quite a biopic of the late movie star’s life; it is more of a bruising narrative told from the perspective of director Andrew Dominik. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY”
Best adapted screenplay nominee. Netflix.
The sequel to director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” features the return of Daniel Craig’s southern twang-heavy detective Benoit Blanc. The twisty whodunit does what the original did best: allow problematic and murderous rich people to measure their egos and decipher which one is a killer. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“AFTERSUN”
Best actor nominee. Digital rental.
Writer-director Charlotte Wells illustrates the bond between a father/daughter duo portrayed by first-time Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. “Aftersun” touches on the pivotal moments in an adolescent life when the world feels so big but childlike wonder starts to fade when the reality of life peeks through the cracks. “Aftersun” is a dreamy, heartwrenching debut from Wells. The film is available for rent on Amazon and YouTube.
“GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO”
Best animated film nominee. Netflix.
The decades-old child’s tale “Pinocchio” gets retold through the lens of Guillermo Del Toro’s dark mind. This is not the Disney version of “Pinocchio” — in Del Toro’s still musical version, themes of fascism are explored. The cast includes Christoph Waltz, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Ewan McGregor and it is nominated for best animated film. The film is available to stream on Netflix.
“EO”
Best international feature nominee. Still in limited theaters.
“EO” is the story of a circus donkey who is taken from his owner and begins a long, spiritual journey through the modern Polish and Italian countrysides, encountering humans both kind and cruel. It is a love letter to animals, directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. “EO” is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“ARGENTINA, 1985”
Best international feature nominee. Amazon Prime Video.
“Argentina, 1985” establishes the 1985 Trial of the Juntas, a historic moment for Argentina that helped launch the country’s democratic future after seven years of military dictatorship. Director Santiago Mitre shaped the classic political thriller into a story about preserving history and the years it takes to receive justice. The film is available to stream on Amazon.
“ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED”
Best documentary feature nominee. Still only in limited theaters.
American photographer Nan Goldin’s life’s work is told throughout “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” and it’s not just about photography. Directed by Laura Poitras, this documentary dives into Goldin’s political activism and how the sticky web of the Sackler family’s philanthropic interests in the art world intersected with their pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, which has faced a barrage of lawsuits alleging that it helped spark an opioid addiction and overdose crisis. The film is nominated for best documentary feature. It is still in limited theaters and is not yet available for streaming.
“MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON”
Best animated film nominee. Digital rental.
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” is a feature-length, stop-motion animation film based on the YouTube shorts made by Jenny Slate, who voices Marcel in a high-pitched octave, and director Dean Fleischer Camp. The experience of being small, cute and unassuming is the heart of the film about a mollusk. The film is available to rent on Amazon.
“TURNING RED”
Best animated film nominee. Disney+.
“Turning Red” is the first Pixar movie directed solely by a woman. Helmed by Domee Shi, who also made the Oscar-winning short “Bao,” the animated film is a coming-of-age tale about a Chinese Canadian eighth-grader who turns into a big, fluffy red panda — a walking metaphor for growing young womanhood. The film is nominated for best animated film. “Turning Red” is available to stream on Disney+.
“RRR”
Best original song. Netflix.
S.S. Rajamouli’s three-hour maximalist action epic “RRR” is one of India’s most expensive — and top-grossing — films of all time. It pairs two of Tollywood’s biggest stars, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, as revolutionaries fighting against the British colonialists in 1920. The film, nominated for best song, topped Netflix’s streaming charts over the summer and is still available to watch there.
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For more on this year’s Oscars, visit: http://www.apnews.com/academy-awards | 2023-01-25T16:28:49+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-how-and-where-to-watch-oscar-nominated-films-online/ |
Yankees vs. Mariners Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 22
Thursday's contest at Yankee Stadium has the New York Yankees (41-33) taking on the Seattle Mariners (35-37) at 7:05 PM ET (on June 22). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Yankees, so it should be a competitive matchup.
The probable pitchers are Bryan Woo (0-1) for the Mariners and Domingo German (4-4) for the Yankees.
Yankees vs. Mariners Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Yankees vs. Mariners Score Prediction
Our prediction for this game is Yankees 5, Mariners 4.
Total Prediction for Yankees vs. Mariners
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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Yankees Performance Insights
- In four games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Yankees have a record of 2-2.
- In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, New York and its opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Yankees' previous 10 matchups have not had a runline set by sportsbooks.
- The Yankees have won in 11, or 45.8%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, New York has come away with a win 11 times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- The offense for New York is the No. 17 offense in the majors, scoring 4.4 runs per game (329 total runs).
- The Yankees have pitched to a 3.68 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
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© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-22T19:41:55+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/sports/betting/2023/06/22/yankees-mariners-mlb-picks-predictions/ |
MELVILLE, Long Island (PIX11) – A World War II veteran celebrated a huge accomplishment on Friday by turning 100 years old.
The West Babylon resident has been fighting a rare disease for more than ten years, but that wasn’t stopping his surprise party from happening at St. Charles Physical Therapy in Melville on Long Island.
“Fred’s physical therapy and rehab team have always admired his desire to keep moving despite having been diagnosed in 2011 with a rare disease called Guillain Barre Syndrome,” said Laura Beck, vice president of rehabilitation at St. Charles Hospital.
The disease causes muscle weakness due to the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. He’s the eldest patient, but he’s a star patient and an inspiration to everyone who meets him.
“Even at this age at 100, he’s spot on,” Judy Rourke, a friend, said. “It’s wonderful to be in his company. We enjoy him so much.”
“It’s a pleasure to see him, and he’s happy to be alive,” Jan Fine, another friend, said. “It’s really a beautiful thing to see.”
How does Fred feel about turning 100 years old?
“It feels alright,” he said. “I can’t walk too good, but everything else feels good.”
He worked on the maintenance of U.S. Army Air Force bombers for three years. After the war, he was an aircraft mechanic for Lockheed Martin in Iceland.
He was honored with three proclamations on Friday for his contributions to this country and received a letter from President Joe Biden thanking him for his service.
Married for 50 years, Fred’s wife Norma recalls some of their earliest memories.
“I remember going to the zoo,” Norma said. “I remember dating. I remember going to restaurants.”
And what is Fred’s secret to living so long?
“Just behaving and never smoked, never drank,” Frank added. “I drank, but never that much [and I] ate what mother put on the table. That was one thing back in our days— you hear the kids [say today], ‘I don’t want that.'”
And if the cake wasn’t on his mother’s table, he ate it on Friday – as any 100-year-old should. | 2022-12-30T22:54:20+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/long-island/long-island-world-war-ii-veteran-celebrates-100th-birthday/ |
Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead RBI single off David Robertson in the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied for a 6-5 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Lewin Diaz and Joey Wendle each hit a solo home run for the Marlins, who snapped a season-worst nine-game losing streak.
Avisail Garcia had three hits and an RBI while Garrett Cooper hit two doubles with an RBI for the Marlins (56-80).
Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara gave up eight hits and five runs, three earned, in six innings. Alcantara struck out seven and walked none.
Dylan Floro (1-2) earned the win with two innings of scoreless relief.
Nick Maton hit a solo home run and Alec Bohm added a double, triple and two RBIs for the Phillies (75-62).
Rhys Hoskins had three hits and Bryson Stott contributed a double, two singles and an RBI for the Phillies.
Phillies starter Kyle Gibson tossed five innings and allowed nine hits and four runs to go along with two strikeouts and one walk.
Robertson (4-3) took the loss.
The Marlins went ahead 3-0 in the third inning when Diaz hit a solo homer to right field and Cooper added an RBI double. Garcia also contributed an RBI single.
Maton launched a solo homer with two outs in the bottom of the third to close the Phillies within 3-1.
In the fourth, J.T. Realmuto produced an RBI groundout and Stott blooped an RBI double to left to tie the game at 3.
Miami regained a 4-3 advantage when Wendle ripped a solo homer in the fifth.
Kyle Schwarber reached first with two outs in the fifth when JJ Bleday committed a fielding error in center. Hoskins singled and Bohm followed with a two-run triple past a lunging Bleday for a 5-4 lead.
Cooper opened the ninth with a double and his pinch-running replacement Bryan De La Cruz scored to tie the game when Wendle’s grounder eluded Hoskins just enough for a fielding error.
Jean Segura grounded into a double play in the bottom of the ninth to end the game.
–Field Level Media | 2022-09-09T11:11:38+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/marlins-end-losing-skid-with-ninth-inning-rally-against-phillies/ |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizures Monday of the websites that primarily targeted Latin music.
According to an affidavit, agents began investigating the websites in April after a music industry consortium complained.
The websites — Corourbanos.com, Corourbano.com, Pautamp3.com, SIMP3.com, flowactivo.co and Mp3Teca.ws — collectively reached about 6.6 million users per month.
According to the affidavit, the pirated music drew traffic that allowed the website operators to make money by selling ads on the website. | 2022-06-27T22:26:42+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/entertainment/ap-entertainment/feds-seize-websites-after-probe-of-pirated-latin-music/ |
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993
SEATTLE (AP) - Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 on Sunday and send the Hawkeyes to their first women’s Final Four in 30 years.
The unanimous first-team All-American was as dominant as she’s been all season in getting the Hawkeyes to Dallas for the women’s NCAA Tournament national semifinals on Friday night. The Seattle 4 Region champion will face the winner of the Greenville 1 region that has South Carolina playing Maryland on Monday night.
“I thought our team played really well. That’s what it’s all about. I was going to give it every single thing I had,” said Clark, who was the region’s most outstanding player. “When I came here I said I wanted to take this program to the Final Four, and all you’ve got to do is dream. And all you’ve got to do is believe and work your butt off to get there. That’s what I did, and that’s what our girls did and that’s what our coaches did and we’re going to Dallas, baby.”
Iowa (30-6) hadn’t been to the Final Four since Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer led the team to its lone appearance in 1993. Before Sunday, the team had only been to one other Elite Eight — in 2019 — since the Final Four team.
Clark had the 11th triple-double of her career and the 19th in NCAA Tournament history. She had the first 30- and 40-point triple-double in March Madness history.
“We might not be the most athletic, we might not be the fastest, we might not be the best defenders, but we play for one another. That’s going to take you really far,” Clark said. “That’s what it’s all about. Our circle is tight and more than anything we’re each others best friends. That will carry you a long way.”
Trailing by five at the half, Louisville cut its deficit to 48-47 before Clark and the Hawkeyes scored the next 11 points as part of a 17-6 run to blow the game open. That brought most of the pro-Iowa crowd of nearly 12,000 fans to their feet.
Louisville was down 22 with just under 6 minutes left before going on a 13-1 run to get within 86-76 with 2:10 left. The Cardinals could get no closer.
Clark left the game with 22.7 seconds left and hugged coach Lisa Bluder.
After the game, Clark paraded around the court holding the regional trophy high above her head, delighting the thousands of fans who stuck around to celebrate their Hawkeyes.
Hailey Van Lith scored 27 points and Olivia Cochran had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead Louisville (26-12).
Clark hit eight of the Hawkeyes’ season-high 16 3-pointers, including a few from just past the March Madness logo. It was a school record for the Hawkeyes in the NCAA Tournament, blowing past the previous mark of 13 against Gonzaga in 2011.
Louisville scored the first eight points of the game, forcing Iowa to call timeout. Then Clark got going. The 6-foot junior scored the first seven points for the Hawkeyes and finished the opening quarter with 15 points. When she wasn’t scoring, she found open teammates with precision passes.
She also had four assists in the first 10 minutes, accounting for every one of Iowa’s points as the Hawkeyes led 25-21.
Clark continued her mastery in the second quarter, hitting shots from all over the court, including a few of her famous long-distance 3s from near the logo.
Louisville was able to stay in the game, thanks to Van Lith. After scoring the first six points of the game, she went quiet before getting going late in the second quarter. She had 11 points in the second quarter as the Cardinals found themselves down 48-43 at the break.
Clark had 22 points and eight assists in the opening 20 minutes en route to the fourth-highest scoring total all-time in a NCAA regional.
1,000-POINT CLUB
Clark has 984 points this season and is looking to join form Hawkeye Megan Gustafson with 1,000 points in a single year. Four other players have done it, including Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist, who accomplished the feat this season. Kelsey Plum, Jackie Stiles and Odyssey Sims were the others to do it.
HOMETOWN HERO
Van Lith once again played well in her home state. The small-town standout from 130 miles away from Seattle grew into being one of the best prep players in the country, the all-time state high school leader in scoring and now a star for the Cardinals.
Hundreds of fans from her hometown of Cashmere, which has a population of 3,200, took in the game, cheering the Louisville star on.
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-27T04:29:51+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2023/03/27/caitlin-clark-leads-iowa-first-final-four-since-1993/ |
The firm's research shows that conducting a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) can help the utilities industry support the justification of industrial control systems modernization.
TORONTO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - In the era of automation and industrial digitalization, the modernization of industrial control systems (ICS) is on the rise in the utilities industry. However, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding among information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) leaders regarding the driving factors behind ICS modernization, leading to challenges in planning and executing successful projects. To address these issues and support the utilities industry in its digital transformation journey, Info-Tech Research Group has released a new research blueprint titled Industrial Control System Modernization: Unlock the Value of Automation in Utilities.
"For over four decades at the center of the operations within utilities, ICS has been hiding behind the curtain. Without drawing much attention, and slowly but surely moving the automation of utility operations forward," says Jing Wu, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group. "With the advent of Industry 4.0, IIoT, digital twins, and other industrial digital trends, ICS has now gained center stage for every industry modernization roadmap. As a result, IT, OT, and business leaders must now face the insufficiencies and obsolete practices that previously had gone unnoticed and used to be less problematic. The good news is that technology advancements and the need for business digitalization present the greatest opportunities for ICS to transform and to stay relevant."
Info-Tech's research highlights the significance of modernizing ICS as a foundational step toward digital transformation. The research also identifies the obstacles organizations must overcome to successfully undertake this modernization journey. For example, ICS modernization projects often prove costly and challenging in terms of justifying the investment, as executives tend to underestimate the level of IT involvement required. The crucial aspect of implementing effective change management is also often overlooked, leading to doubts among IT, OT, and business teams regarding the project.
The firm's resource advises that a modernized ICS can enhance service reliability through continuous and real-time operation. To ensure the effective implementation of an ICS modernization plan, Info-Tech suggests a three-step approach:
- Evaluate: Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to support adopting modernization technologies.
- Refine: Optimize the implementation plan based on previous lessons learned.
- Plan: Leverage a readiness checklist for IT/OT/business leaders to guide necessary people, processes, and technology changes.
"Info-Tech's industry research on ICS modernization explores a cost-benefit analysis of ICS modernization programs. Combining the lessons learned from previous projects and perspectives from industry practitioners and technology vendors, this report helps IT/OT leaders optimize and de-risk any future ICS modernization projects," explains Wu.
While technology presents many possibilities for ICS modernization, the vast array of options can be overwhelming. Hence, the firm advises IT leaders in the utilities sector to comprehensively understand the primary factors that are driving the need for ICS modernization, which can include:
The Pressures of Operational Excellence: Utilities are faced with a shrinking pool of talent due to an aging experienced workforce and competitive markets that cannot keep pace with the demand.
Growing Risk and Compliance Challenges: The utilities industry is facing stricter regulation and compliance requirements, creating a higher demand for data logging and systems monitoring for regulatory reporting. There are also concerns with security and safety, and inadequate governance poses regulatory and cybersecurity risks.
Industry Revolution Propels Advancement: IT capabilities driving OT transformation, the demand for automation to support digital strategies, and the challenge of limited situational awareness in larger geographic areas drive ICS modernization.
Threats to Resilience and Reliability: Aging infrastructure threatens reliability through equipment failures and service disruptions, compounded by obsolete technology and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Modernization and upgrades are crucial to address these challenges and enhance reliability and security.
The research blueprint explains that an investment in technology should aim to enhance organizational capabilities, and this principle applies to ICS modernization as well. It is crucial for IT/OT leaders to establish clear connections between intricate technical terminology and easily understandable business terms. By illustrating gaps in business capabilities, productive discussions can be facilitated between technical practitioners and business stakeholders to build an effective ICS modernization plan.
To gain more insights on the research findings and ICS modernization, download the complete Industrial Control System Modernization: Unlock the Value of Automation in Utilities blueprint.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The head of the company that makes baseball caps for the country’s biggest sports leagues was arraigned on a felony charge Monday in Buffalo, New York, after allegedly driving his vehicle toward his girlfriend’s ex-husband during an argument over the weekend.
New Era Cap CEO Christopher Koch, 61, was released without bail after appearing in City Court on a felony reckless endangerment charge.
New Era, headquartered in Buffalo, supplies caps for Major League Baseball, and also makes the official sideline and on-court caps for the NFL and NBA.
The judge also issued a no-contact order on behalf of the alleged victim, whose name was not released. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn later identified him to reporters as the ex-husband of Koch’s girlfriend.
Koch is accused of intentionally driving toward the ex-husband when the man got out of his vehicle in a Buffalo restaurant parking lot on Saturday. The man hurt his hand while jumping out of the way to avoid being hit, Flynn said. Koch then hit the man’s vehicle, damaging the passenger side, the prosecutor said.
Koch’s attorney disputed that account of the incident.
“Clearly there was a traffic accident, however, we firmly believe based upon the evidence that Mr. Koch committed no criminal acts whatsoever. The rest will be resolved in the courthouse,” said Aaron Glazer, who along with attorney Paul Cambria Jr., is representing Koch.
A spokesman for New Era did not respond to an emailed request for comment.
A police report obtained by WIVB said Koch was pulling his SUV out of the parking area when the man arrived in his pickup truck and got out. The man approached Koch’s vehicle “in an attempt to fight the defendant, stating, ‘Let’s settle this like men,’” the police report said.
“Defendant then recklessly drove his vehicle toward victim,” the report said. “Victim rushed out of the way and suffered only a minor injury to the right hand.”
Flynn told reporters the ex-husband went to the restaurant because he knew his former wife was there.
“It was not a chance encounter,” he said.
Koch is due back in court May 25. The charge carries a maximum seven-year prison term. | 2022-05-10T19:13:24+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/sports/new-era-cap-ceo-charged-after-parking-lot-altercation/ |
HOUSTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to twenty-seven cents per share of common stock. This quarterly cash dividend declared today represents an 8% increase from the previously declared quarterly dividend of twenty-five cents per share of common stock per quarter. The quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on December 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2022. While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, are subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has increased the authorized level of repurchases of its common stock by approximately $350 million. When combined with approximately $250 million of authority remaining under the existing program, this represents a total of $600 million of current share repurchase authority effective today.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements have been made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "anticipate," or "predict," that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by, or on behalf of us. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The actual declaration of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial performance. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future credit agreements or other financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; a determination by the Board of Directors that the declaration of a dividend is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders; an increase in our cash needs or a decrease in available cash; or a deterioration in our financial condition or results. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at http://www.sci-corp.com. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At September 30, 2022, we owned and operated 1,463 funeral service locations and 488 cemeteries (of which 300 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
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SOURCE Service Corporation International | 2022-11-02T17:02:36+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/11/02/service-corporation-international-declares-an-increase-quarterly-cash-dividend-increases-share-repurchase-authorization/ |
Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Pence’s appearance before a grand jury in Washington scrutinizing the president he once loyally served is a milestone in the Justice Department’s investigation and likely gives prosecutors a key first-person account about certain conversations and events in the weeks preceding the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also carries significant political implications, coming as Pence hints at entering the 2024 presidential race and a potential run against Trump, the Republican front-runner.
The testimony, confirmed by a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss a secret grand jury matter, came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump’s lawyers to block Pence’s appearance.
Pence was subpoenaed to testify earlier this year, but Trump’s lawyers objected, citing executive privilege concerns. A judge in March refused to block Pence’s appearance, though he did side with the former vice president’s constitutional claims that he could not be forced to answer questions about anything related to his role as presiding over the Senate’s certification of votes on Jan. 6.
“We’ll obey the law, we’ll tell the truth,” Pence said in an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation” that aired Sunday. “And the story that I’ve been telling the American people all across the country, the story that I wrote in the pages of my memoir, that’ll be the story I tell in that setting.”
It was not immediately clear what Pence may have told the grand jury, but he is the most high-profile Trump administration official to be summoned before the panel. Inside the federal building where the grand jury has been meeting, just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, security was high throughout the day because of Pence’s appearance.
Pence has spoken extensively about Trump’s pressure campaign urging him to reject Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory in the days leading up to Jan. 6, including in his book, “So Help Me God.” Pence, as vice president, had a ceremonial role overseeing Congress’ counting of the Electoral College vote but did not have the power to affect the results, despite Trump’s contention otherwise.
Pence, a former Indiana governor and congressman, has said that Trump endangered his family and everyone else who was at the Capitol that day and history will hold him “accountable.”
“For four years, we had a close working relationship. It did not end well,” Pence wrote, summing up their time in the White House.
Trump was speaking in New Hampshire when news broke of Pence’s grand jury appearance, but he did not mention it.
Lawyers for Pence had raised their own, more narrow challenge to the subpoena. They argued that because Pence was serving in his capacity as president of the Senate as electoral votes were being counted in Congress on Jan. 6, he was protected from being forced to testify about that process under the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause, which is intended to protect members of Congress from being questioned about official legislative acts.
A judge agreed with that argument, effectively narrowing the scope of his expected testimony.
The Justice Department special counsel leading the investigation, Jack Smith, has cast a broad net in interviews and has sought the testimony of a long list of former Trump aides, including ex-White House counsel Pat Cipollone and former adviser Stephen Miller.
Smith is separately investigating Trump over the potential mishandling of hundreds of classified documents at his Palm Beach, Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, as well as possible efforts to obstruct that probe.
It is unclear when either of the special counsel’s investigations will end or who, if anyone, will be charged.
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Associated Press writers Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst and Nathan Ellgren in Washington and Michelle L. Price in Manchester, New Hampshire, contributed to this report.
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LONDON — Callum Wilson inflicted more pain on West Ham as Newcastle strengthened its bid to finish in the top four of the Premier League with a thumping 5-1 win at the London Stadium on Wednesday.
Joelinton also scored twice and Alexander Isak added another as West Ham fell apart after halftime and was booed off at the final whistle, with the team only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Big mistakes by Nayef Aguerd — just 21 seconds into the second half — and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski gifted goals to Newcastle, who stayed in third place and on course for a Champions League spot for the first time since the late Bobby Robson’s side qualified in 2003.
It could have been very different had West Ham taken the lead with just 40 seconds gone when Jarrod Bowen sprinted past Dan Burn down the right and his low cross was turned onto his own post by Bruno Guimaraes.
Wilson made the hosts pay. He had scored in the third minute of the reverse fixture at St. James’ Park in February and only had to wait until the sixth minute in east London.
When a corner was only half-cleared, Allan Saint-Maximin produced a brilliant piece of skill before chipping the ball into the area where Wilson got ahead of Kurt Zouma and nodded home.
The England international had promised his podcast pal, West Ham striker Michail Antonio, that he would dance the Macarena when he scored — and he was as good as his word.
Newcastle was dancing with joy again seven minutes later after Joelinton raced onto Fabian Schar’s through-ball and rounded Fabianski to score.
An offside flag put the celebrations on ice but a VAR review showed left back Emerson Palmieri, on the far side of the pitch, had played Joelinton on.
Yet, West Ham halved the lead six minutes before halftime when Nick Pope, who had just received treatment for an injury, missed his attempted punch at Bowen’s corner and Zouma headed home.
But any hopes of a comeback were dashed at the start of the second half when Aguerd got the ball stuck under his feet in the area and was robbed by Jacob Murphy, who squared for Wilson to tap into an empty net.
Fabianski made fine saves from Murphy and Saint-Maximin, but he made a mess of clearing Guimaraes’ ball over the top eight minutes from time, allowing Isak to lob the ball into an empty net.
Joelinton broke clear in the 90th to complete a comprehensive triumph for Newcastle.
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GM’s Ultium has reached China, with the Chevrolet FNR-XE Concept EV revealed last week.
The concept, which was developed in Shanghai, was shown as part of GM’s Tech Day for China. It’s the first concept for China that wraps in GM’s battery and propulsion architecture for scaling up EVs with local SAIC-GM resources.
On a global scope, it’s of interest as the first four-door sedan the automaker has revealed on the Ultium suite that could be mass-produced, unlike the hand-built, $300,000 Cadillac Celestiq electric hatchback.
The FNR-XE Concept has a roofline that flows downward like a fastback at the rear, with a taper just behind the rear passenger area. Side sculpting emphasizes the rear flanks, which may hint that GM intends to emphasize rear-wheel drive in some versions. The nose is rather low, while the height of the passenger cell may be a first test of how well GM can package its large-format Ultium cells beneath the passenger area in a volume car.
Citing GM China sources, some outlets have reported that this model is production-bound as soon as next year, but Green Car Reports received no reply in a request for more information from GM China. GM in the U.S. noted only that it’s “a proof point of the rapid-scaling Ultium platform.”
In any case, the FNR-XE won’t be the first Ultium EV for China. As part of last week’s announcements, Buick said that it would introduce its first Ultium-based EV for China—a five-seat SUV—later this year, followed by a second Ultium EV next year.
The Buick EVs—and we would assume the Chevy—debut a new-generation Virtual Cockpit System jointly developed at GM’s PATAC engineering and design joint venture in Shanghai.
The company hasn’t yet released dimensions for the concept, although it’s likely sized in the same range as the Chevrolet Equinox EV crossover in all but height, and thus would land close to the Tesla Model 3. That might position it against the BYD-powered Toyota bZ3 sedan, among many other EVs in the China market.
GM says that it will launch more than 15 EVs in China by 2025, so in all likelihood the Chevy concept also points to a future form factor GM sees for that market. As the automaker continues to aim toward 30 EV models by 2025 globally, we’ll see if an affordable electric sedan is also part of the U.S. plan.
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TIKI® Brand, a leader in outdoor torches, torch fuel and smokeless fire pits, is helping consumers prepare their backyards for spring with their innovative BiteFighter® LED String Lights. The string lights combine the warm ambiance of outdoor string lights with built-in, silent and invisible mosquito protection that lasts all season**.
The BiteFighter® LED String Lights are a great investment for those looking to make upgrades to their outdoor space this spring without the combined costs of expensive yard treatments or multiple lighting and mosquito repellency solutions. Each weatherproof, commercial-grade 36-foot string light has 12 warm toned, 2200K shatter-resistant LED bulbs and three integrated, replaceable BiteFighter® repellent pods for season after season of use.
"The start of spring and warmer weather often also means the return of pesky mosquitoes," said Jeremy Yingst, TIKI® Brand Product Manager. "To help our consumer spend more time enjoying themselves outside without the hassle of mosquitoes or expensive yard treatments, we created our BiteFighter® LED String Lights. They combine the warm ambiance of outdoor string lights with proven mosquito repellency* that can easily be turned on and off with the flip of a switch. They're not just convenient – they're also discreet and stylish."
The BiteFighter® LED String Lights provide up to 200 hours of mosquito repellency and a protection zone up to 330 square feet. With no sprays, no mess, and no odor, they'll provide a hassle-free environment from the beginning of spring to the end of the summer.
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DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aesthetics ("Crown"), a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., announced today that it has completed the rebranding of ProGen PRP Advantage, now renamed ProGen PRP Eclipse. Unifying two premium brands, ProGen PRP and Eclipse PRP, into one best-in-class product, exemplifies Crown's unwavering commitment to providing physicians and their patients with industry-leading products and technologies.
ProGen PRP Eclipse, the gold standard in Platelet-Rich Plasma, is an easy-to-use, one spin system that features 15 mL and 30 mL tubes, yielding 7-15 mL of Platelet Rich Plasma. This simple-to-use system can produce consistent results to fit all of our customers' needs.
"Crown's commitment to best-in-class service, advanced skincare treatments, product development, and safety and efficacy is unyielding," said Mike Zuccala, Global Vice President, Marketing for Crown Aesthetics. "By unifying our portfolio and rebranding to ProGen PRP Eclipse, we are leveraging their sizeable brand equity to best support our loyal customers."
Crown Aesthetics represents a world-class R&D organization, an expansive product portfolio following the recent acquisition of Eclipse assets, and an unwavering commitment to customer service as a significant leader in the aesthetics category. For more information about ProGen PRP Eclipse, please visit, www.progenprp.com
Crown Aesthetics, the premier medical aesthetics company, is dedicated to helping leading practices around the world grow their businesses. We do that by delivering dramatic results in rejuvenation and restoration. Our minimally-invasive innovations – SkinPen®, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device; MicroPen EVO™, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) system ProGen PRP Eclipse™, VOTESSE™, a hair health system; and the post-microneedling protocol Skinfuse®– act as "gateway" products that drive new and highly satisfied patients into practices. Based in Dallas, Texas, Crown Aesthetics sets industry standards for efficacy, safety, and innovation. As a result, our customers consistently deliver the best aesthetic care in the business. For more information, please visit www.crownaesthetics.com.
Crown, a privately held, fully integrated global skincare company, is committed to developing and providing a diverse portfolio of aesthetic, premium and therapeutic skincare products that improve the quality of life for its consumers throughout their skincare journey. An innovative company focused on skin science for life, Crown's unyielding pursuit of delivering therapeutic excellence and enhanced patient outcomes is why it has become a leader in Dermatology and Aesthetics. Crown has been listed on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies List for nine years and has expanded its distribution to over 41 countries. For more information, visit www.crownlaboratories.com.
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The thick, decadent sauce covering these little filled choux puffs is made with six ounces of fine bittersweet chocolate that you’ll want to drizzle on just about everything. The recipe, from “Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook” (Weldon Owen, $32.50), can be broken up and assembled in stages, writes author Kate Laidlaw. For instance, make and bake the puffs ahead of time and freeze them for up to two weeks. Then, warm them in the oven at 375 degrees until just thawed and crisp. Let cool and fill with ice cream. Laidlaw suggests vanilla, salted caramel or pistachio, but we won’t fault you for choosing a chocolate flavor.
Profiteroles au Chocolat
Makes 10 to 12 servings
INGREDIENTS
Choux puffs:
½ cup whole milk
½ cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, beaten
Chocolate sauce:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 quart ice cream, such as vanilla, salted caramel or pistachio
DIRECTIONS
To make the puffs, position two racks in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the milk, water, butter and salt and bring to a boil. When the butter melts, remove the pan from the heat, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until blended. Return the pan to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture forms a ball and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the pan, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, add the beaten eggs, a quarter at a time, to the dough, beating well after each addition until thoroughly incorporated, and the dough is smooth and shiny. Let the dough cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a 3/16-inch round tip. Pipe mounds about 1 inch in diameter (about 1 teaspoon dough) onto the prepared sheet pans, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You should have about 40 puffs.
Bake the puffs for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue baking until well puffed and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately prick the bottom of each puff with a thin wooden skewer or toothpick. Return to the oven, leave the oven door open and allow the puffs to dry out for about 15 minutes. Then remove from the oven and let the pastries cool completely on the pans on wire racks.
To make the chocolate sauce, combine the chocolate and corn syrup in a heatproof bowl and set over (but not touching) barely simmering water in a saucepan. Heat, stirring often, until the chocolate melts. Add the milk, butter and vanilla and stir until blended. Remove from heat.
Slice each puff in half horizontally, stopping just short of the opposite side. (The puff should open like a clam shell.) Place a small scoop of ice cream in the bottom half of each puff and replace the top. Arrange the filled puffs on individual plates. Top with the chocolate sauce and serve right away.
— “Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook,” published by Weldon Owen 2022 Viacom International Inc. | 2023-02-13T16:57:48+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/02/13/recipe-emily-in-paris-style-profiteroles-au-chocolat/ |
Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery felonies
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates confirming they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that all 16 individuals would get eight criminal charges, including two counts of forgery, which is a 14-year felony. The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
“It would be malfeasance of the greatest magnitude if my department failed to act here in the face of overwhelming evidence of an organized effort to circumvent the lawfully cast ballots of millions of Michigan voters in a presidential election,” Nessel said in a statement.
There was no immediate reaction from the White House after the charges were announced.
The group is alleged to have met on December 14, 2020, and signed their names to multiple certificates stating they were the qualified electors for Trump. These false documents were then transmitted to the U.S. Senate and National Archives.
In January of last year, Nessel asked federal prosecutors to open a criminal investigation into 16 Republicans.
Nessel alleged a “coordinated effort” among Republican parties in several battleground states, including Michigan, to push so-called alternate slates of electors with fake documents. She said she wants federal authorities to make an evaluation for possible charges.
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Tramel's ScissorTales: Lincoln Riley's brother, Garrett Riley, is making name for himself at TCU
Garrett Riley always has been known as Lincoln Riley’s little brother. But that status is under siege.
Garrett Riley’s team still is playing. Lincoln’s little brother is the offensive coordinator at TCU, which plays Georgia for the national championship Monday night in Inglewood, California.
Riley, 33, is in his first season at TCU. He came over with head coach Sonny Dykes from Southern Methodist.
Riley was like his brother, a non-scholarship quarterback at Texas Tech, from Muleshoe on the South Plains, 67 miles from Lubbock. But unlike his brother, Garrett Riley didn’t stay at Tech. Lincoln went into coaching as a Tech student. But Garrett transferred to Stephen F. Austin.
Garrett Riley’s coaching stops included Roosevelt High School in Texas, Augustana College in Illinois, East Carolina (with his brother, 2013-14), Kansas (2016-18), Appalachian State (2019) and SMU (2020-21).
Riley was in demand Saturday during media day for the TCU-Georgia championship game. And he talked extensively about his brother, the five-year OU head coach who left a year ago for Southern Cal.
More:Tramel: TCU puts itself in position to be Big 12's flagship football school
On the pressure of being Lincoln Riley’s little brother in Muleshoe:
“No, not really. When you're in a small town like that, you're just waiting on your turn. So anyway, had a great experience there at Muleshoe and great coaches. But no, never really felt the pressure of following big brother or anything.”
On getting the upper hand on his brother, who was 0-4 in national semifinals as OU’s offensive coordinator or head coach:
“You know, we have our certain bragging rights, I guess. But no, that doesn't really get brought up too much. He's a better golfer than I am. Maybe I have that (title-game appearance) on Lincoln. That's up for debate, I guess.”
On working with Lincoln at East Carolina:
"Yeah. Had a great experience there under Ruffin McNeill, a huge influence on my life, certainly on Lincoln's. But yeah, was able to have a great time there. Really wasn't a hard working environment, I guess, with your brother or anything. So, I mean, we both just kind of went to work and did our jobs and was able to work under a great head coach.”
On Garrett Riley paving his own path, despite a successful big brother:
“I mean, it's been very lucky, you know? Started off in a Division III school. Augustana College was my first job about a month after I graduated college and got thrown into the fire, like most coaches. So I was lucky to get a foot in the door and carve my way throughout the years. So like I said, I've been very fortunate and very appreciative of all the experiences I've had so far.”
On any jealousy from Lincoln this post-season:
“No, not at all. No. He's, you know, he's been great, just fired up and excited for what we can do. The only conversations I've kind of had with him are just kind of being in this experience, right? Being in big-time bowl games, being in the playoff and all that stuff. So that's really been it. Everybody's so busy right now with recruiting and all that, it's kind of hard to find time to dive into all of that.”
More:Tramel: When did Sonny Dykes, one-time OU coaching candidate, see what TCU was capable of?
On sharing ideas and talking football with Lincoln:
"It's just hard. I mean, you're able to bounce ideas off a little bit, but just with our schedules and being just so busy, it's tough. I mean, you may be able to sit back and reflect or bounce ideas off in the summer, but that's honestly about it.”
On their relationship, being six years apart:
“I mean, just really when we were back at Muleshoe together and just growing up, playing video games or fighting or playing football out in the yard or whatever it was, just doing brother stuff. No. That stuff's kind of stopped a little bit.”
On supplying Lincoln with tickets for the TCU-Georgia game:
“I think he can probably find his own. I think he can find a couple tickets. Yeah, he and his wife are going to come, so, yeah.”
On sharing the Heisman trip to New York with Lincoln, considering USC quarterback Caleb Williams won the trophy and TCU quarterback Max Duggan was a finalist:
“So we got there that day and was able to grab lunch together and just kind of catch a breath and process, holy cow, we're in New York together with a couple Heisman guys. How unbelievable is this? It was really special. Our wives were able to go. It was cool to have everybody there together.”
On the Riley brothers’ shared success:
“Listen, we've both been very lucky, kind of being at the right place at the right time early in our careers. And I just think we've been around good people and good situations, too. You know, his experience coming up was probably a little different than mine. But it's been cool to see the ride so far.”
On his brother as a mentor:
“I think it's probably nice to just have somebody you really, really trust, obviously as a brother, but in the business where you can bounce ideas off from one another if you need to or just have guidance with somebody that you absolutely trust. So that's obviously nice for us professionally.”
More:Tramel's ScissorTales: Where does OU's Brent Venables rank among first-year head coaches?
Title-game prediction: Can Max Duggan carry TCU?
The starting quarterback went down with an injury in the season opener, so coaches were forced to go with the backup. You know, the quarterback they had passed over for the starting job. And that backup led the team to the national championship.
That’s the story TCU hopes to create for the 2022 season.
That’s the story Georgia did create for the 2021 season.
In August, new TCU coach Sonny Dykes and staff picked Chandler Morris as the starting quarterback. But Morris was injured in the season opener against Colorado, and three-year starter Max Duggan took over and has led the Horned Frogs into the championship against Georgia.
And in August 2021, Georgia coach Kirby Smart and staff picked J.T. Daniels as the Bulldog starter, over veteran Stetson Bennett. But Daniels was injured in the season opener against Clemson, Bennett took over and Georgia went on to quarterback a national championship team.
Bennett is back at the Bulldog helm – he joined Duggan as a Heisman Trophy finalist this year – and it’s a remarkable matchup. Two veteran QBs who were benched will duel for all the campus marbles.
TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley on Saturday tried to explain the process that led the Frogs to initially go with Morris.
More:TCU may wear college football's crown, but should OU and OSU be cheering the Horned Frogs?
Morris is a mobile quarterback, like Duggan, but Duggan’s legs are a major part of his playmaking. And with limited hitting in practice, TCU coaches didn’t know for sure what they had, though Dykes had three years worth of film to study.
“You knew that in spring football and fall camp, when the quarterback's not live, that puts Max almost in a disadvantage. Right?” Riley said. “That's where he can really show his greatness is, you know, being in game-like situations. So we knew that.
“I mean, just through the course of the season, he has done some things where I didn't know necessarily in spring football that he was kind of capable of. And I think he's just really gotten in a comfort with what we're doing.
"It's all about repetitions with us. So he's just truly gotten better and better and more confident with kind of what we're doing and with himself.”
Truth is, Duggan is more of a playmaker than is Bennett. Bennett showed in a 42-41 Peach Bowl victory over Georgia that he’s capable of making high-level plays in a high-level game. But the Bulldogs have a big-time defense, which is their identity.
TCU’s identity is Duggan. A hair-on-fire, clutch quarterback who produces huge plays in or out of the pocket.
Georgia can win the title with a pedestrian game from Bennett. TCU can’t win without a blowout game from Duggan.
“Listen, we were very lucky to have the quarterback situation we had,” Riley said. “Very rare when you look across college football to feel like you've got a couple guys that you really feel like can do it and can do it at a high level.
“We knew he brings a lot of things to the table. And then when he came in the first game in Colorado and took the reins and never looked back. It's been impressive to watch.”
The TCU story and the Duggan story are Cinderella tales. Heck, so is Bennett’s.
But there’s nothing Cinderella about the rest of the Bulldogs. In the title game, let’s go with Georgia 37-27.
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Mailbag: TCU in title game
TCU’s appearance in the national championship game has many Oklahomans excited.
John: “Thank you for today’s piece about the present and future state of the Big 12. The Big 12 might be becoming the most competitive conference in college football. Yes, I am a born and bred Sooner, but I’m not really a ‘homer.’ I just love watching college football games that entertain me, even if my team doesn’t always win. The same two teams dominating a conference is boring football, to me. And, thank you, Sonny D., for your flavor of the month!”
Tramel: Big 12 football indeed has become fun, these last two years, with incredibly interesting games. Sports are at their best when you don’t know what’s going to happen before the game, and you don’t know who’s going to win with five minutes left in the game.
More:Josh Giddey, no longer pressing to prove himself, is amid 3-point tear for OKC Thunder
The List: NBA overachievers
The Thunder is 18-22 after beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-109 Sunday night. The Thunder is one of the NBA’s most overachieving teams, based on Las Vegas’ preseason over/number odds on projected victories.
Here are the 10 most overachieving teams, based on preseason odds:
1. Pacers 23-18: Indiana’s over/number was 24½. The Pacers are on pace for 46 wins.
2. Jazz 20-23: Utah’s over/under number was 23½. The Jazz is on pace for 38 wins.
3. Thunder 18-22: OKC’s over/under was 23½. The Thunder is on pace for 37 wins.
4. Kings 20-18: Sacramento’s over/number was 34½. The Kings are on pace for 43 wins.
5. Knickerbockers 22-18: New York’s over/number was 38½. The Knicks are on pace for 45 wins.
6. Grizzlies 26-13: Memphis’ over/number was 49½. The Grizzlies are on pace for 55 wins.
7. Cavaliers 26-15: Cleveland’s over/number was 46½. The Cavs are on pace for 52 wins.
8. Netropolitans 27-13: Brooklyn’s over/number was 50½. The Nets are on pace for 55 wins.
9. Spurs 13-27: San Antonio’s over/number was 22½. The Spurs are on pace for 27 wins.
10. Nuggets 26-13: Denver’s over/number was 51½. The Nuggets are on pace for 55 wins.
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SHANGHAI, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The clear sound of ping-pong balls hitting paddles resonates throughout the bright training hall. At a table, 23-year-old Geoffrey Loi is practicing ping-pong with a Chinese player while a Chinese coach stands beside him, providing guidance on how to improve his stance and grip on the paddle.
Loi is a ping-pong athlete representing the Papua New Guinea (PNG) national team. This summer, he and seven other team members traveled thousands of kilometers from their home country to China for a month-long training program at the China Table Tennis College (CTTC) of Shanghai University of Sport. Their objective is to achieve favorable scores at the upcoming 2023 Pacific Games in November.
"We are very lucky to have the opportunity to come here and get trained," Loi told the Global Times at CTTC's training hall. "It's such a precious opportunity for us to be coached by excellent Chinese table tennis players," he said.
The key to winning
Including Loi, the eight PNG ping-pong players are participating in a training camp that has been specifically organized for them by the CTTC Training Center in PNG.
The CTTC Training Center in PNG was founded in 2018 with the support of Chinese and PNG governments. Every year, CTTC sends experienced Chinese coaches to PNG for several weeks, and also invites PNG players to attend the weeks-long training camps in China.
The center's coaches consist of renowned Chinese ping-pong players, such as Zhang Yining, one of the greatest female table tennis players in the history of the sport, said Ren Jie, executive deputy head of CTTC.
Having been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022, the training camp program finally resumed this summer with the participation of eight PNG athletes. The camp commenced in late June and is scheduled to continue until July 20.
Receiving training from top Chinese players in China, the most dominant country in the history of table tennis, is a dream of many ping-pong athletes worldwide. Tammi Agari, one of the youngest players in the PNG table tennis national team, said she was thrilled upon learning earlier this year that she would attend the training camp.
"This is my first time in China. The training is a bit difficult for me, but I'm getting used to it," the 17-year-old told the Global Times.
"I very much enjoy the days of learning more skills here," she said.
Having participated in all training camps that CTTC has organized for PNG players over the years, Loi said this is his fifth visit to China.
"I've learned a lot of techniques here, like how to better serve or receive a ball. Everybody here is very friendly," Loi said, adding "we have a much tighter schedule here, but it's not very hard for me. I must try my best to add everything from the training up."
The eight players at the camp are undergoing targeted training in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games.
"Our primary objective is to help them regain their form after the pandemic and then provide them with techniques and tactics specifically tailored for the Games," the camp's current head coach Feng Zhe, a former Chinese national team player, told the Global Times.
Feng said that PNG ping-pong athletes are ranked at the upper-middle level among all the players from Pacific countries, although they seldom won medals at the Pacific Games in their earlier years.
However, the establishment of the CTTC training center for PNG players has brought about a significant change. In the 2019 Pacific Games, after months of training in China, the PNG national team achieved their best-ever result by securing two silver medals in table tennis.
Loi, one of the silver medalists from that year, told the Global Times that he now has "100-percent confidence" they can compete for the gold medal in this year's Pacific Games after receiving training in China.
"China is the key to winning," he said.
Cultural ambassadors
PNG became the first country in the South Pacific to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the construction of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As an important sports project under the BRI, the CTTC Training Center in PNG has received strong support from both governments, said Ren.
In November 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the training center during his visit to PNG, where he watched Loi and his teammates train with their Chinese coach. Earlier, in June of the same year, PNG's then prime minister Peter O'Neill visited the four PNG ping-pong athletes who were training at the CTTC in Shanghai.
Loi, following his silver medal win at the 2019 Pacific Games, wrote a letter to Xi to express gratitude to China and his Chinese coaches. To Loi's surprise, he received a reply letter from Xi, who congratulated the PNG table tennis team on the good results they won at the Pacific Games, and wished Loi and the PNG team new successes.
"I felt so excited and honored to receive his reply," Loi told the Global Times. He added that he will work harder in improving his ping-pong skills, and try his best to become a cultural ambassador, fostering exchange between China and PNG.
"Learning the Chinese language and Chinese culture are my biggest dreams alongside my passion for ping-pong," said Loi.
With 226 member associations having joined the International Table Tennis Federation, table tennis is a widely enjoyed sport worldwide, Ren said.
Each year, lots of foreign ping-pong players visit China to receive training. In addition to PNG, the CTTC also organizes similar training camps or summer schools for players from different countries, providing them with opportunities to learn and practice ping-pong together with Chinese players and coaches, said Ren.
"Using ping-pong as a platform, we hope to further promote people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries, with a particular focus on fostering interactions among young individuals," Ren told the Global Times.
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Traumatic injuries are often sudden and unexpected. They can occur due to falls, accidents and intentional violence. The No. 1 cause of preventable death after injury is uncontrolled bleeding, a news release said.
Learning how to stop the bleeding can help increase the chances of survival following traumatic injury.
Presented by Dr. Jamie Bohanon, of Lane Surgery Group, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign designed to train and equip people to save lives in emergency situations involving serious bleeding until professional help arrives.
Stop the Bleed is for anyone who is old enough to understand what the course teaches and interested in learning how to save a life. Businesses and organizations can schedule the course.
Participants will learn:
- Basic bleeding control techniques including how to correctly apply pressure, dress a wound, apply a tourniquet to control various bleeding injuries, and basic suturing
- The importance of prompt bleeding control to prevent death from hemorrhage
- How to identify life-threatening injuries
To schedule a free Stop the Bleed training course for your staff or membership, call Liz Sagely at (225) 270-5821. | 2022-06-21T07:24:05+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/baker/article_c7a570ca-eccc-11ec-bb32-a31672f736da.html |
DUBLIN, Ohio, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today announced the launch of an inventory reserve program that helps labs and health systems more accurately pre-order respiratory diagnostics before the onset of seasonal flu, strep and RSV. This new program provides clearer demand signals to the supply chain ahead of the season, which helps reduce the friction felt across the healthcare landscape as the season ramps.
The Cardinal Health Laboratory Products Reserved Inventory Program is available for labs and facilities nationwide. Individually tailored to participants, the program leverages data, such as historical utilization, to more accurately predict inventory needs. This approach offers supply assurance for an often-unpredictable respiratory season further complicated by virus co-circulation and COVID-19 surges and potential new variants.
"The Reserved Inventory Program is designed to address the variability and erratic nature of the respiratory season for labs and health systems; it's a mechanism for a more consistent supply of respiratory testing products amid ongoing supply challenges," said Emily Berlin, vice president of Product Marketing and Management for Cardinal Health Laboratory Products. "Most importantly, it puts the focus back to where it matters most for labs: the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses."
The Reserved Inventory Program launches on the heels of a successful pilot program, which took place in the 2021-2022 respiratory season – a time when a KaufmanHall survey1 said 99% of U.S. hospitals and health systems experienced challenges in supply procurement. In a 2022 Cardinal Health survey2 of pilot participants, most reported fewer inventory constraints after participating in the Reserved Inventory Program and reported being very satisfied and likely to recommend the program to a peer.
"There is no way of knowing with certainty when or if particular viral illnesses will spike, but laboratories must be prepared regardless," said Tekita Mckinney, MT (ASCP) M.Ed., infectious disease and PCR laboratory manager at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, who participated in the pilot program last year. "The multi-year analytical insights we gain through the Reserved Inventory Program save my lab time and help increase our accuracy as we seek to predict future usage before respiratory season begins. It has given us more certainty and helped us avoid backorders and delays."
How it works
"The Reserved Inventory Program is unlike other traditional inventory management programs in the market," Berlin said. First, Cardinal Health provides a customized utilization report that details a customer's historic utilization, enabling them to make informed decisions on how much inventory to reserve. Cardinal Health then works with suppliers to procure a specified quantity for each individual customer, based on the customer's identified volume for the upcoming season. Identifying customer anticipated testing needs provides select manufacturers demand signals in advance of the traditional respiratory season.
Products that are ordered through the program are held by Cardinal Health in reserve until the lab or facility requests them – and customers are guaranteed the quantity reserved. Additional levels of inventory management options are available, including stock rotation and inventory commitment release, which provide flexible options upon program enrollment.
For more details on the program or to reserve products now for the 2022-2023 respiratory season, visit the Reserved Inventory Program website or reach out to a Cardinal Health Laboratory Products customer service at 800.964.5227.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
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Following the leaked Supreme Court decision that suggests Roe v. Wade will be overturned, many Americans of childbearing age are wondering what they can do now to prepare for that possibility.
Of course, reproductive healthcare providers on the front lines of this debate have been thinking about this for quite some time.
Robin Marty is the operations director for the West Alabama Women's Center, and the author of Handbook for a Post-Roe America. Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely is a practicing OB-GYN and the CEO of Power to Decide, a sexual health and planning nonprofit. They both joined NPR's All Things Considered to provide some guidance on what reproductive healthcare might look like in the future, and how people can keep themselves informed and prepared if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
This interview has been lightly edited
On what would be immediately outlawed in states with trigger laws like Alabama, if Roe v. Wade is overturned:
Robin Marty: So I want to explain really quickly, that although half of the states are likely to have no access to legal abortion, there are very few states, even those with triggers, that will immediately be impacted by the ruling.
So it's a time period before something will go immediately into effect. For us [in Alabama], that's not the case. And that means that we have to be sure that if we have patients who are in for care, they will be in the waiting room, and we have to make sure that we have them either beginning the dilation process or already taking their pills before a decision comes down, which for us would be at 9am.
We usually have our patients in at eight, but we're moving our patients in even earlier on any day, that could potentially be a decision day, just to make sure that we can care for as many as possible before we can't anymore.
On what options a pregnant person has in an anti-abortion state:
Robin Marty: There are a number of different options that a person can undergo. Some of them involve trying to go to a clinic outside of their state. That requires research.
There are abortion funds and practical support groups that can help provide financial assistance and logistical support. But also, what we're seeing is that most people, especially in the South, have an immense amount of difficulty to be able to afford all of the bus tickets, plane tickets, time off of work. That's simply not going to be doable for a lot of them.
What to look for in an OB-GYN clinic to make sure it is legitimate and safe:
Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely: So the first thing is to identify where you can go. We have a resource at Power To Decide called abortionfinder.org. There's another resource called "I Need an A," and these have databases of reliable abortion clinics throughout the country.
Robin Marty: I agree with everything Raegan said. I would also like to say that reaching out to a local independent abortion clinic, just to ask questions, is definitely a thing that can be done. Abortion clinics are always going to be aware of what's going on in their region. As much as online sources are amazing, they are so hard to keep up to the minute up to date. If you have a question, just ask, that's what we're here for.
On finding a trustworthy doctor for getting an abortion or receiving aftercare:
Robin Marty: I actually put together a checklist of questions that people can ask their doctors. So it's a checklist that a person can go through and say, 'How do you feel about abortion?' 'If I asked for an abortion, would you make a referral?' It's an entire list of things that, frankly, doctors have to be vetted for at this point, because there are states where you cannot sue a doctor if they withhold information from you about your pregnancy. So we've already seen how abortion laws have completely undermined the doctor patient relationship. And that's only going to get worse once it's doctors and patients who could potentially end up in jail.
Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely: I just wanted to chime in from a medical perspective and point out, realizing that someone may not have the opportunity to fully vet a provider, it's important to realize that if someone is having prolonged bleeding, or may need medical attention after having a medication abortion, with medications that they obtained themselves, or with the care of a provider, that very much looks like a miscarriage. So someone can potentially present to an emergency room and to their provider and say, 'I'm having cramping and bleeding, and I had a positive pregnancy test', and receive the care that they need without having to reveal that they have taken abortion medications.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-05T15:24:48+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-06-04/what-might-life-look-like-in-a-post-roe-america |
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For a moment, it appeared Mililani was about to rock the prep football world.
Then, No. 1 Kahuku did Kahuku things. The defending state champion in the Open Division turned a 9-7 deficit into a 20-point lead, closing the regular season with a 29-17 win over Mililani on Saturday.
Kahuku collected all 13 first-place votes to remain atop the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 for the 11th consecutive week.
Punahou, Mililani, Campbell and Saint Louis rounded out the first five as the Top 10 remained status quo.
Playoff games in the OIA and ILH kick off this weekend, including No. 4 Campbell at No. 3 Mililani on Friday and No. 6 Kapolei at No. 1 Kahuku on Saturday.
No. 5 Saint Louis meets Kamehameha on Friday at Skippa Diaz Stadium. The winner will advance to play regular-season winner Punahou for the second-round title.
In OIA Division I, Farrington visits No. 7 Waipahu, and No. 10 Aiea plays Kailua at Radford’s John Velasco Field in elimination playoff battles.
Star-Advertiser Football Top 10
Oct. 17, 2022
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Kahuku (13) (8-2, 6-0 OIA Open) 130 1
> def. No. 3 Mililani 29-17
> next: vs. Kapolei, Saturday
2. Punahou (7-1, 4-0 ILH Open) 116 2
> won at Kamehameha, 69-7
> next: bye (vs. Saint Louis-Kamehameha winner, Oct. 29)
3. Mililani (6-3, 5-1 OIA Open) 105 3
> lost at No. 1 Kahuku 29-17
> next: vs. Campbell, Friday
4. Campbell (6-2, 4-2 OIA Open) 91 4
> bye
> next: at Mililani, Friday
5. Saint Louis (3-4, 2-2 ILH Open) 72 5
> bye
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Friday (Skippa Diaz)
6. Kapolei (6-3, 3-3 OIA Open) 62 6
> won at Leilehua 38-14
> next: at No. 1 Kahuku, Saturday
7. Waipahu (7-1, 6-0 OIA D-I) 40 7
> bye
> next: vs. Farrington, Friday
8. ‘Iolani (9-0, 6-0 ILH D-I) 36 8
> def. Pac-Five 49-14
> next: bye
9. Lahainaluna (8-0, 7-0 MIL) 19 9
>. def. Baldwin 35-0
> next: at King Kekaulike, Saturday
10. Aiea (7-2, 5-1 OIA D-I) 16 10
> won at Farrington 31-10
> next: vs. Kailua, Saturday, John Velasco Field
Also receiving votes: Konawaena 13, Waianae 6, Moanalua 4, Kamehameha 2, Maui 2, Nanakuli 1. | 2022-10-18T10:28:59+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/10/18/sports/hawaii-prep-world/football-top-10-comeback-helps-kahuku-stay-no-1/ |
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Humanity Forward applauds Senator Joseph Manchin III (D, WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, NY) for reaching a tentative deal to significantly cut the federal deficit, reduce prescription drug prices, and dramatically scale up domestic production of clean renewable energy. If passed and signed into law, this constellation of policies will save lives, reduce inflation and energy costs, and make the US a global leader in tackling climate change.
"Senator Manchin held out for the best deal for the American people," said Humanity Forward's Head of Policy Government Affairs, Paolo Mastrangelo. "This is responsible legislation and reflects serious, patient deliberations by Senator Manchin and his colleagues. Humanity Forward will continue to work with Democratic Senators to ensure that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is signed into law."
Humanity Forward stands ready to work with members of both parties to reduce inflation, poverty, high energy prices, the effects of climate change, and other issues of concern to American families.
Humanity Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to building bipartisan coalitions to advance the economic interests of the American people through federal policy. Uniquely positioned as one of America's fastest growing, altruistic advocacy organizations, our mission is to advance evidence-based policies designed to strengthen families, generate economic growth, and end poverty.
For more information please contact greg@movehumanityforward.com
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Easy 5" game were:
08-13-15-17-36
(eight, thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, thirty-six)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Easy 5" game were:
08-13-15-17-36
(eight, thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, thirty-six) | 2022-08-14T04:31:14+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Easy-5-game-17372222.php |
SAN DIEGO — Too many politicians have it in their nature to lie, manipulate and disappoint.
As the consummate politician, President Joe Biden is exceptionally skilled at all three. This is especially true when he finds himself under pressure and dealing with tough issues that cause elected officials to make enemies. Like most politicians, Biden is probably terrified that — if he loses too much support — he could wind up having to make a living in that scariest of places: the private sector.
For Biden, that might as well be another planet. The 79-year-old has been cashing government payroll checks nearly nonstop since he was sworn in, at 28, to fill a seat in Delaware on the New Castle County Council in 1970. If there is one thing Biden knows how to do, it’s how to make a promise that convinces folks to vote for him, then weasel out of the commitment. That’s Political Survival 101.
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Like former President Barack Obama — whom he served as vice president for eight years, learning the tricks of the trade — Biden survives the buzzsaw of the immigration debate by playing both sides. He says whatever he needs to say to placate the left, but he has found a lot to love in the atrocious and racist immigration policies advanced by former President Donald Trump.
During the 2020 campaign, Biden repeatedly told pro-immigration groups that he would stop construction of what Trump liked to call his “big, beautiful wall” on the U.S.-Mexico border. In August 2020, while speaking virtually to Latino and African American journalists, Biden pledged that — if elected — his administration would not build “another foot of wall” on the border. He also said that, while he would make sure the border was protected, his approach would be to rely on “high-tech capacity” methods to protect it.
However, the Biden administration has now quietly given the green light to completing a portion of that same wall. In late May, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would replace a “deteriorated barrier” located near the cross-border Friendship Park in Imperial Beach, south of San Diego. The administration claims that the barrier, in its current condition, poses “safety risks to Border Patrol agents, community members, and migrants.”
This isn’t the first time that Biden has embraced Trump’s immigration policies — the same ones that he criticized during the 2020 campaign. You see why so many Americans hate politics?
Biden promised to end the government’s invoking of Title 42, a section of the U.S. Code put there by the Public Health Service Act of 1944 to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in the U.S. by keeping out foreigners. Trump used the code to exclude people from Latin America, and Biden promised to end that practice. Instead, he continued it.
It appears that Biden tried to keep his promise to end Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), better known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. But the federal courts thwarted these efforts and ordered the White House to continue the policy. And when it started the program up again, the Biden administration did something sneaky: It folded Haitian refugees into the mix and sent them to Mexico, too. So the courts ordered the administration to restart the program, and the administration responded by expanding it beyond Mexicans and Central Americans. Now the Supreme Court has overruled the lower courts, and given the administration permission to once again admit immigrants and asylum seekers.
As if. You think the administration wants more footage on the evening news of the “huddled masses” crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, especially in an election year? No way, Jose.
Attention pro-immigration liberal Democrats who thought Biden would be a “kinder and gentler” alternative to Trump: You’ve been bamboozled. On this issue, the two men are pretty much the same guy.
Immigration rights advocates are furious that Biden has weaseled out of the pro-immigration stance he adopted to get elected.
Good. They should be outraged. But they shouldn’t be surprised. For the record, I was never fooled by this particular weasel.
In December 2020, just one more month after he was elected president, I wrote an essay that began:
“(Joe) Biden insists that, with a new sheriff in town, things are going to change. But he still has to convince Congress, and navigate the politics of the immigration debate.
Put me down as skeptical. Biden makes it all sound so simple, but both his track record and the delicate position he’s in suggest that he’s likely to fall short.”
And fall short he has. | 2022-07-31T06:32:47+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/opinion/columnists/ruben-navarrette-jr-biden-promised-a-more-humane-border-policy-were-still-waiting/article_dba9b892-0f72-11ed-97bd-8fdc2225278a.html |
Saudi Arabia, a major oil giant and head of OPEC, is gearing up to launch the EV brand Ceer.
The country’s prime minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the plans on Thursday as the latest in a long list of initiatives supporting his Vision 2030 plan aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on oil.
Saudi Arabia, via its Public Investment Fund (PIF) sovereign wealth fund, is already the biggest shareholder in the U.S. EV brand Lucid, with a holding of more than 60%. Now it wants its own EV brand to support local industry and jobs. Saudi Arabia’s other automotive-related initiatives include establishing a plant for Lucid vehicles in the country, as well as a battery plant.
PIF estimates that Ceer will create 30,000 jobs (direct and indirect) and an additional $8 billion for Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 2034. Both sedan and SUV models are planned, and the first is scheduled for launch in 2025. Ceer will initially focus on Middle Eastern and North African markets, but the plan is to expand to other markets, including potentially the U.S.
Saudi Arabia isn’t going it alone with the launch of Ceer. The new EV brand is a joint venture between the PIF and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn. An Apple iPhone supplier, Foxconn recently launched its own Foxtron EV brand and plans to build EVs under contract for multiple brands, including the development of the Fisker Project PEAR EV and acquiring GM’s former Lordstown plant in Ohio to help beleaguered Lordstown Motors.
Foxconn has been tasked with developing the electrical architecture for Ceer, including technologies related to infotainment, connectivity, and self-driving systems.
Ceer vehicles will also use technology licensed from BMW, though no specifics were provided.
The launch of Ceer is also part of Saudi Arabia’s broader sustainability efforts. The country’s national oil company, Aramco, is also working with Formula 1 to develop a 100% sustainable fuel to be introduced to the motorsport in 2026.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)Morris Udeze scored 33 points as New Mexico beat Northern Colorado 98-74 on Sunday night.
Udeze also contributed 14 rebounds for the Lobos (6-0). Jaelen House added 22 points while shooting 7 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line, and he also had four steals. Jamal Mashburn Jr. recorded 15 points and finished 7 of 13 from the field. It was the sixth straight win for the Lobos.
Dalton Knecht finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (3-5). Riley Abercrombie added 14 points for Northern Colorado. Caleb Shaw also had 12 points.
House scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as New Mexico went on to secure a victory, outscoring Northern Colorado by 16 points in the second half.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-11-28T15:36:36+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/ncaa-mens-basketball/udeze-scores-33-new-mexico-beats-northern-colorado-98-74/ |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as we honor the nation's veterans in our virtual Veterans Day Show premiering Friday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day show, presented by DISH Network, will air on WWP's Facebook and YouTube channels at noon EST, and at 5 p.m. EST on WWP's Twitch page. It will also broadcast on DISH Studio Channel 102 starting at 1:45 p.m. EST and continuing throughout the day. Hosted by former NFL player and TV host Jesse Palmer, national recording artists Lee Greenwood, known for his patriotic ballad "God Bless the U.S.A.," and a cappella group Straight No Chaser will appear in the show.
In addition to celebrity musical performances, the WWP Veterans Day Show will look at one of the first ways veterans often experience WWP through the organization's team in Germany. Viewers will also be treated to heartwarming interviews with veterans spanning generations. The show will highlight the importance of warriors connecting in their communities and spotlight ways veterans continue to serve others after service.
"Veterans Day is a chance to recognize the men and women who volunteered to protect our nation," said WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington. "Our online special gives you a chance to show support for veterans from your home, in case you cannot make one of the great parades around the nation."
"Our partnership with Wounded Warrior Project allows us to amplify the stories of men and women who have so bravely served," said Erik Carlson, president and chief executive officer, DISH Network. "We're proud to sponsor such an impactful initiative and to continue to provide the highest level of support for veterans and active military members."
The virtual Veterans Day Show is just one way WWP will connect, serve, and empower veterans around the nation this month. WWP continues its sponsorship of the NYC Veterans Day Parade, as it has for more than a decade. Veterans and families WWP serves will participate in parades around the country, including in New York City, Dallas, and Pittsburgh. WWP is also bringing veterans and families together during the week through service projects, sporting events, kayaking, group bicycle rides, and more. WWP's free programs and services in mental health, connection, physical health and wellness, financial wellness, and long-term rehabilitative care change lives.
About Wounded Warrior Project
Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers — helping them achieve their highest ambition. Learn more.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Friday, the McNabb Center cut the ribbon on its newest project, a Jail to Work program for women being released from the Claiborne County Jail.
The program will provide rehabilitation services, including therapy, substance use treatment and life skills to women housed in the new facility. After eight to 12 weeks, the women graduate from the program and move back into the community.
“We are thrilled by the community’s support around the Jail to Work program,” said McNabb Center President Mona Blanton-Kitts. “We believe, with treatment and supportive services, the women served by this program can become productive citizens of Claiborne County and lead healthy, successful lives.”
This will be the second Jail to Work program implemented by the McNabb Center. The center established a similar program in 2017 in Hamblen County. Organizers say the success of Hamblen County was unprecedented and the McNabb Center is hopeful to replicate that success in Claiborne County. | 2022-06-14T12:12:57+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/jail-to-work-program-began-in-claiborne-county-for-incarcerated-women/ |
7 arrested after overnight sideshows in Stockton, police say
Overnight seven were arrested, and 10 cars were impounded after dozens of cars took over several intersections performing stunts
Overnight seven were arrested, and 10 cars were impounded after dozens of cars took over several intersections performing stunts
Overnight seven were arrested, and 10 cars were impounded after dozens of cars took over several intersections performing stunts
As the sun rose, rubber on the road became visible in the daylight after Stockton’s latest large-scale illegal sideshow.
Overnight, seven were arrested and 10 cars were impounded after dozens of cars took over several intersections performing stunts.
Stockton police said a San Joaquin County Multi-Agency Sideshow Task Force was out in areas where they have seen illegal sideshow activity in the past.
In total, the task force’s mission from Thursday night yielded the following:
- Traffic stops: 47
- Citations issued: 32
- Vehicles towed: 10
- Vehicle inspections: 17
- Referrals to state referee: 2
- Arrests: 7
- Firearm seized: 1
Stockton Police explained the task force will be in effect for the upcoming months. | 2023-03-24T15:27:28+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/7-arrested-overnight-sideshows-stockton/43410045 |
NY Albany NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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551 FPUS51 KALY 160747
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FPUS51 KALY 160746
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Zone Forecast Product for Eastern New York and Western New England
National Weather Service Albany NY
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
NYZ033-162000-
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs
in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ052-162000-
Eastern Albany-
Including the city of ALBANY
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming
west with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ058-162000-
Western Greene-
Including the cities of Hunter, Tannersville, and Windham
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ065-162000-
Western Dutchess-
Including the cities of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Arlington
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Hot
with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
west with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ041-162000-
Northern Saratoga-
Including the city of Saratoga Springs
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
around 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower
50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ038-162000-
Southern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk,
Frankfort, and Doldgeville
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe this
afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in
the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ032-162000-
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Atwell, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, Mckeever,
Nobleboro, Northwood, and Old Forge
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then
showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 60.
Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler
with lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs
in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ042-162000-
Northern Warren-
Including the cities of North Creek, Warrensburg, and Chestertown
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Much
cooler with highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the lower 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ083-162000-
Southeast Warren-
Including the city of Glens Falls
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west around 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ043-162000-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Whitehall and Granville
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Cooler with lows around 50. West winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ084-162000-
Southern Washington-
Including the cities of Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge,
and Greenwich
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ082-162000-
Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Caroga Lake, Northville, and Mayfield
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with lows in the
mid 40s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NYZ039-162000-
Southern Fulton-
Including the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Cooler. Less humid with lows
in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ040-162000-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Wellsville, and Fonda
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 20 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Humid with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Cooler. Less humid with lows
around 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ047-162000-
Schoharie-
Including the cities of Cobleskill and Middleburgh
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly this morning.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
around 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ048-162000-
Western Schenectady-
Including the cities of Delanson, Esperance, and Duanesburg
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ049-162000-
Eastern Schenectady-
Including the cities of Schenectady and Rotterdam
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs
around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming
west around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ050-162000-
Southern Saratoga-
Including the cities of Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Mechanicville,
and Waterford
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ051-162000-
Western Albany-
Including the cities of Altamont and Berne
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...A chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60.
Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ053-162000-
Western Rensselaer-
Including the city of Troy
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ054-162000-
Eastern Rensselaer-
Including the cities of Grafton and Hoosick Falls
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming
west with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ060-162000-
Western Columbia-
Including the city of Hudson
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ061-162000-
Eastern Columbia-
Including the city of Chatham
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds
around 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 40s.
.JUNETEENTH AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ059-162000-
Eastern Greene-
Including the cities of Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
and Jefferson Heights
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ063-162000-
Western Ulster-
Including the cities of Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley,
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, and Phoenicia
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly this morning. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows around 50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ064-162000-
Eastern Ulster-
Including the cities of Kingston and New Paltz
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Hot with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west with gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
NYZ066-162000-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pawling, Dover Plains, Millbrook,
Pine Plains, Amenia, and Millerton
346 AM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee released its final report Thursday on the “unimaginable” 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a mob assault by supporters of the defeated president, Donald Trump, that shook the nation and exposed the fragility of American democracy.
The 814-page account provides a gripping narrative of Trump’s monthslong effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and spells out 11 recommendations for Congress and others to consider to bolster the nation’s institutions against any future attempts to incite insurrection.
The panel set out to compile a record for history. Along with the report, it is releasing dozens of witness transcripts from its more than 1,000 interviews with startling new details. This week, it made an unprecedented criminal referral of a former U.S. president for prosecution.
Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., in the foreword, said “what if” questions remain.
“The President of the United States inciting a mob to march on the Capitol and impede the work of Congress is not a scenario our intelligence and law enforcement communities envisioned for this country,” he said. “Prior to January 6th, it was unimaginable.”
EIGHT CHAPTERS
From the “Big Lie” of Trump’s November 2020 election night claims of a stolen election to the bloody Jan. 6, 2021, siege, the report spells out the start and finish of the mob attack that played out for the world to see.
It details how Trump and his allies engaged in a “multi-part” scheme to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory — first through court challenges, then, when those failed, by compiling slates of electors to challenge Joe Biden’s victory.
As Congress prepared to convene Jan. 6 to certify the election, Trump summoned a mob to Washington for his “Stop the Steal” rally at the White House.
“When Donald Trump pointed them toward the Capitol and told them to ‘fight like hell,’ that’s exactly what they did,” Thompson wrote. “Donald Trump lit that fire. But in the weeks beforehand, the kindling he ultimately ignited was amassed in plain sight.”
NEW DETAILS, PRESSURES
After blockbuster public hearings, the report and its accompanying materials are providing more detailed accounts of key aspects of the Trump team’s plan to overturn the election, join the mob at the Capitol and, once the committee began investigating, pressure those who would testify against him.
Among dozens of new witness transcripts was Thursday’s release of a previously unseen account from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson detailing a stunning campaign by Trump’s allies encouraging her to stay “loyal” as she testified before the panel.
The report said the committee estimates that in the two months between the November election and the Jan. 6 attack, “Trump or his inner circle engaged in at least 200 apparent acts of public or private outreach, pressure, or condemnation, targeting either State legislators or State or local election administrators, to overturn State election results.”
BEHIND THE SCENES
The report also details Trump’s inaction as his loyalists were violently storming the building.
One Secret Service employee testified to the committee that Trump’s determination to go to the Capitol put agents on high alert.
“(We) all knew … that this was going to move to something else if he physically walked to the Capitol,” a unidentified employee said. “I don’t know if you want to use the word ‘insurrection,’ ‘coup,’ whatever. We all knew that this would move from a normal democratic … public event into something else.”
Once the president arrived back at the White House after delivering a speech to his supporters, he asked an employee if they had seen his remarks on television.
“Sir, they cut it off because they’re rioting down at the Capitol,” the staffer said, according to the report.
Trump asked what that meant, and was given the same answer. “Oh really?” Trump then asked. “All right, let’s go see.”
SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY
The report makes 11 recommendations for Congress and others to safeguard American democracy and its tradition of the peaceful transfer of presidential power from one leader to the next.
The first, an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act, is on its way to becoming law in the year-end spending bill heading toward final passage this week in Congress.
The committee also made recommendations to the Justice Department to prosecute Trump and others for conspiracy to commit fraud on the public, and other potential charges. It also referred the former president for prosecution for “assisting and providing aid and comfort to an insurrection.”
Other changes may be within reach or prove more elusive. Among them, the report recommends beefing up security around key congressional events, overhauling oversight of the Capitol Police and enhancing federal penalties for certain types of threats against election workers.
One recommendation is for Congress to create a formal mechanism to consider barring individuals from public office if they engage in insurrection or rebellion under the Fourteenth Amendment. It holds that those who have taken an oath to support the Constitution can be disqualified from holding future federal or state office if they back an insurrection.
RECORD FOR HISTORY
The Jan. 6 committee was created after Congress rebuked an effort to form an independent 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol attack. Republicans blocked the idea.
Instead, Speaker Nancy Pelosi led the House to form the committee. In her foreword to the report, she said it “must be a clarion call to all Americans: to vigilantly guard our Democracy.”
Led by Thompson and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the panel’s work is intended to stand as a record for history of what happened during the most serious attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812.
Five people died in the riot and its aftermath, including Ashli Babbitt, a Trump supporter shot and killed by police, and Brian Sicknick, a police officer who died the day after battling the mob.
Cheney noted the committee decided most of its witnesses needed to be Republicans — the president’s own team and allies. In the report’s foreword, she wrote that history will remember the “bravery of a handful of Americans” and those who withstood Trump’s “corrupt pressure.”
For all of them, the committee and report held personal weight.
Thompson, a Black leader in Congress, noted that the iconic U.S. Capitol, built with enslaved labor, “itself is a fixture in our country’s history, of both good and bad … a symbol of our journey toward a more perfect union.”
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker and Nomaan Merchant contributed to this report.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the Capitol insurrection at https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege | 2022-12-23T20:36:53+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-jan-6-takeaways-from-trumps-lies-to-the-unimaginable/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — A historic trial over the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection is drawing to a close, with prosecutors and defense lawyers set to make their final appeals to jurors before they decide the fate of Proud Boys extremist group leaders charged with plotting to use force to keep then-President Donald Trump in power.
A federal jury in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to begin hearing closing arguments on Monday after more than three months of testimony in the seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants.
Tarrio is one of the top targets of the Justice Department’s investigation of the riot that erupted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress prepared to certify Joe Biden’s presidential election victory over Trump. Tarrio wasn’t in Washington, D.C., that day but is accused of orchestrating an attack from afar.
The Justice Department has already secured seditious conspiracy convictions against the founder and members of another far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers. But this is the first major trial involving leaders of the far-right Proud Boys, a neofacist group of self-described “Western chauvinists” that remains a force in mainstream Republican circles.
Seditious conspiracy, a Civil War-era charge that is rare and can be difficult to prove, carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. The Proud Boys also face other serious charges.
Jurors have heard 50 days of testimony by more than three dozen witnesses since the trial started in January. Two of the five defendants testified, but Tarrio wasn’t one of them.
The foundation of the government’s case is a trove of messages that Proud Boys leaders and members privately exchanged in encrypted chats — and publicly posted on social media — before, during and after the Jan. 6 attack.
The messages show Proud Boys celebrating when Trump, a Republican, told the group to “stand back and stand by” during his first debate with Biden, a Democrat. After the 2020 election, they discussed plans to travel to Washington for Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6. And they raged online for weeks about baseless claims of a stolen election and what would happen when Biden took office.
“If Biden steals this election, (the Proud Boys) will be political prisoners,” Tarrio posted on Nov. 16, 2020. “We won’t go quietly … I promise.”
Jurors also saw the string of gleeful messages that Proud Boys members posted during the Jan. 6 riot. A group of Proud Boys marched to the Capitol that day. Some entered the building after the mob of Trump supporters overwhelmed police lines.
“Make no mistake,” Tarrio wrote in one message. “We did this.”
Tarrio, a Miami resident, is on trial with Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola. Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys chapter president. Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida, was a self-described Proud Boys organizer. Rehl was president of a Proud Boys chapter in Philadelphia. Pezzola was a Proud Boys member from Rochester, New York.
Tarrio was arrested in Washington two days before the Jan. 6 riot on charges that he burned a church’s Black Lives Matter banner during an earlier march in the city. Tarrio heeded a judge’s order to leave the nation’s capital after his arrest.
Defense attorneys have vigorously argued that there was no conspiracy and that the Proud Boys had no plan to attack the Capitol. And two key prosecution witnesses — onetime Proud Boys cooperating with the government — both acknowledged that they didn’t know of any such plan.
The defense attorneys called several current and former Proud Boys to the stand, trying to portray the group as a drinking club that only engaged in violence for self-defense against antifascist activists.
Rehl, the first defendant to testify, said the group had “no objective” that day. Pezzola testified that he got “caught up in the craziness” and acted alone on Jan. 6 when he used a riot shield stolen from a police officer to smash a Capitol window. Pezzola also referred to the proceedings as a “corrupt trial” with “fake charges.”
Prosecutors have argued that Tarrio and the others mobilized a loyal group of foot soldiers — or “tools” — to supply the force necessary to carry out their plot.
Key witnesses for prosecutors included two former Proud Boys members who pleaded guilty to riot-related charges and are cooperating with the government in the hopes of getting lighter sentences.
The first, Matthew Greene, testified in January that group members were expecting a “civil war” as they grew increasingly angry about the election results. The second, Jeremy Bertino, testified in February that he viewed the Proud Boys as leaders of the conservative movement and as “the tip of the spear” after the November 2020 election.
Approximately 20 Proud Boys leaders, members and associates have pleaded guilty to charges related to the Jan. 6 riot. Bertino is the only one to plead guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge.
The Proud Boys’ defense mirrored arguments made by lawyers for members of the Oath Keepers, who were separately charged with seditious conspiracy. They, too, said there was no evidence of a plan for group members to attack the Capitol.
Several Oath Keepers — including the antigovernment group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes — also took the witness stand in their trials, with mixed results. Over the course of two Oath Keepers trials, prosecutors secured seditious conspiracy convictions against Rhodes and five other members, while three defendants were acquitted of the charge. Those three, however, were convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of Biden’s electoral victory.
Sentencings for Rhodes and other Oath Keepers are scheduled for next month. Prosecutors have yet to disclose how much prison time they will be seeking.
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Associated Press writer Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report.
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- Former CEO Steve Rusckowski Remains as Chairman Through March 2023
SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that Jim Davis has succeeded Steve Rusckowski as the CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics, completing a transition first announced on February 3, 2022. In addition, Mr. Davis has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, expanding the board from nine to 10 directors.
Mr. Rusckowski, who has served as CEO and President since May 2012, remains Chairman of the company's Board of Directors through March 2023.
"It is an honor to lead this great company that is committed to making this a healthier world," said Mr. Davis. "Our team will remain laser-focused on growing this business, driving operational excellence, and continuing to invest in important growth opportunities, including advanced diagnostics and consumer initiated testing, as we provide patients and customers with important insights that can improve health outcomes."
Mr. Davis continued: "On behalf of our 50,000 colleagues, I would like to thank Steve for his decade of leadership, placing Quest at the forefront of healthcare. We will build upon the foundation he has established."
Biographical information on Jim Davis
Mr. Davis joined Quest Diagnostics in 2013 as Senior Vice President, Diagnostics Solutions. Over the last two and a half years he has led the company's operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before joining Quest, he served as CEO of InSightec, Inc., a medical device company. Prior to that, Jim held senior management positions in a two-decade career in General Electric's aviation and healthcare businesses, including leading GE's MRI business for five years. Before GE, Mr. Davis led the development of strategic and operating initiatives for clients of McKinsey & Company, Inc. Mr. Davis holds a master's degree in management from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master's degree in science from MIT and a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our nearly 50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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CTO at U.S. CDAO, CTO of U.S. Central Command, Defense Cyber Chief of Singapore, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, and more gather to discuss AI, ChatGPT, computer vision, and autonomy as a deterrent to conflict.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), a provider of trusted artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for defense and national security, today hosted a live event—Time Machine Interactive (TMI23): AI & The Future of Defense—at their 50-acre AI proving ground, HyperWerx. Hundreds of global leaders attended, including government and defense representatives from the U.S., Qatar, Turkey, France, United Kingdom, Canada, NATO, and more. Attendees explored AI impact on defense intelligence and warfighter readiness as a deterrent to conflict and betterment of social well-being.
"Over the last decade, technological innovation has transformed the way we look at national security and military readiness," said Honorable Robert O. Work, 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense. "The AI and autonomy solutions demonstrated by SGS today for everything from counter UAS and contested logistics to base security and predictive maintenance will be instrumental to the military's plan going forward."
Governments face increasing national security and defense challenges — aging fleets, supply chain disruptions, skills shortages, and data overload to name a few. TMI23 demonstrated in depth how AI is addressing these challenges and transforming the way the U.S. and its allies operate. From the future of conflict to the role of AI in accelerating learning and putting tech on the battlefield to cyber defense in a post-ChatGPT world, defense leaders recognize the value of deploying AI solutions to meet 21st century challenges.
"Modern-day battle management strategies and mission readiness rely on next-generation technology for success," said Logan Jones, President and General Manager of SGS. "Our patented innovation and advancement in developing next-generation AI solutions uniquely positions SparkCognition Government Systems' to deliver mission-tested AI solutions to the field."
The event featured presentations from:
- Robert O. Work, the 32nd Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations (Retd.)
- Dr. William W. Streilein, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Digital and AI Office of the DoD
- Schuyler Moore, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
- Brigadier-General Edward Chen, Singapore Ministry of Defense Cyber Chief
- Preston Dunlop, Former Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect U.S. Space Force and Air Force
SGS also had several live, interactive demonstrations, including:
- Intelligent Surveillance: Fortifying Military Base Security with Visual AI;
- Revolutionizing Fighter Jet Maintenance: From Repair to Replenishment;
- Multidomain Awareness: Leveraging AI and Autonomous Operations for Situational Understanding;
- Counter UAS: Unleashing the Power of a Drone Defense;
- Manufacturing at the Edge: Bringing Production to the Battlefield;
- Uncompromising Cybersecurity: AI-Powered End Point Protection for Critical Assets and;
- Contested Logistics: Overcoming Obstacles and Adversaries.
About SparkCognition Government Systems
SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SparkCognition, is the first artificial intelligence (AI) company devoted entirely to government and national defense. By developing and operationalizing next-generation AI-powered systems, SGS enables government organizations to meet the needs of their most pressing national security missions. SGS advances government operations by analyzing complex data to inform and accelerate intelligent decisions, applying predictive and prescriptive analytics to improve logistics, deploying autonomy technology for power projection systems, using AI and machine learning for large-scale processing of unstructured data, and more. For in-depth information about SGS and its offerings, visit www.sparkgov.ai.
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Katherine Nanney
Merritt Group
nanney@merrittgrp.com
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