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TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Cordelio Power is pleased to announce the completion of a construction loan facility and tax equity commitment for the Moraine Sands wind project, which is located in Mason County, Illinois, holding a nameplate capacity of 171 MW. The project will sell 100% of its power under a long-term agreement with Microsoft Corporation.
The $301 million construction loan facility was provided by affiliates of MUFG, National Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, and Export Development Canada. A portion of this facility will convert into a term loan when the project begins commercial operations.
The loan facility is supported by a $157 million tax equity commitment from JPMorgan Chase & Co., which will also fund when the project begins operating.
"I'd like to thank Microsoft, our relationship lenders and our new partner, JPMorgan, for joining us on this important project," said Nick Karambelas, Cordelio's Chief Commercial Officer. "We also look forward to a strong, long-term relationship with the residents of Mason County, who now host two of our projects."
Cordelio expects to complete construction of Moraine Sands later this year.
Cordelio is a renewable power producer that manages an operating portfolio of over 1,200 MW of renewable power assets in Canada and the USA. We also oversee a growth pipeline of over 18,000 MW of wind, solar and storage projects spread across the USA. We strive to work with all of our stakeholders in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner. Cordelio is wholly owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
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TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as difficult to untangle as the Games were to pull off.
In his speech at the closing ceremony, IOC President Thomas Bach said a major accomplishment of the Games was simply reaching the end.
“We did it,” Bach said. “We did it together,” he repeated, crediting the athletes, Japanese government officials, and deep-pocketed broadcasters for refashioning the Games despite no fans, disappointed sponsors, and no buzz around the city.
Organizers said the Games would drive tourism, showcase Japan’s technological prowess, and create memories similar to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The pandemic erased that.
Japan’s goal after the postponement was to get through it, mindful that Beijing was holding the Winter Olympics in China just six months after Tokyo’s close. For the International Olympic Committee, it was a priority to get the Games on television and keep big sponsors — the sources of 90% of IOC income — happy.
“I think what the Games meant more than anything else was simply not having to deal with a cancellation,” David Leheny, a political scientist at Japan’s Waseda University, told The Associated Press. “There were no public health disasters associated with it. I do think officials would like to have run a victory lap — if the public had been more enthusiastic about it.”
“If Japan had cancelled,” Leheny added, “there would have been a lot of discussion, particularly in the conservative media, about what it meant that we couldn’t pull it off.”
As a final act before legally dissolving the organizing committee on June 30, President Seiko Hashimoto and CEO Toshiro Muto said the price tag for the Tokyo Games was $13 billion — almost 60% public money. This was twice the estimated cost when the IOC awarded Tokyo the Games, but less than the $25 billion some predicted.
How to judge? Legacy or costly hangover? Is there success to celebrate, or is it simply rejoicing over not having failed?
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, on the hook for $5.4 billion in Games expenses, has campaigned to persuade the public that a half-dozen new venues have post-Games uses. Typical is a reopening ceremony next week at the canoe-slalom venue, featuring a paddling parade for elementary-school students.
A center dedicated to the LGBTQ community was championed during the Games, and the Paralympics pushed Tokyo to improve accessibility around town.
The city government is holding a 1-year anniversary event Saturday at the $1.4 billion National Stadium to mark the date of the opening ceremony. Athletes, high school and junior high school marching bands, and cheerleaders are to appear.
Tokyo was initially billed as the “Recovery Olympics,” but this got little play after the delay. Government officials promised before the postponement that the Games would focus attention on an area of northeastern Japan devastated in 2011 by an earthquake, tsunami, and the meltdown of three nuclear reactors.
Japan’s Kyodo news agency published a survey of 4,000 people, compiled by a government agency, that showed only 29.8% said they were grateful for government reconstruction support. Many in the region believe the Olympics sapped resources from recovery efforts.
“I almost get the impression that the Olympics have come to that very quiet period where people don’t want to talk about it or even think about it,” Aki Tonami, a political economist at Japan’s University of Tsukuba, told AP. “Any analysis of what the Olympics meant is still in the symbolic phase. We don’t really have the capacity or the bandwidth to really dig down for a more long-lasting meaning.”
Kyodo has also reported this week that an executive board member of the organizing committee received $326,000 from a Games sponsor. As a quasi-civil servant, Kyodo said he was not allowed to receive such payments.
The board member, Haruyuki Takahashi, is a former director at Japanese advertising agency Dentsu, Inc, which helped land $3 billion in local sponsorship for the Tokyo Games.
Amid uncertainty, there is one clear legacy. Despite scandals, bloated costs, and lukewarm public support, Japan is pursuing the 2030 Winter Olympics for Sapporo. And it’s trying to use the Tokyo Games to drive the bid.
Sapporo places the price tag at $2.6 billion, likely an underestimate since Tokyo expenses were at least twice the initial estimate. And it’s impossible to estimate accurately eight years in advance.
“We’re already working toward that,” Seiko Hashimoto, the head of the Tokyo Games, said last month. “The significance of the Tokyo Games should be communicated thoroughly, otherwise the people in Sapporo and Hokkaido will not support this initiative.”
Sapporo is believed to be the front-running candidate competing with Vancouver and Salt Lake City. Salt Lake officials have suggested they may focus on 2034. The IOC is expected to name the host in May 2023 and IOC President Bach, in an interview with Kyodo, seemed to rule out awarding 2030 and 2034 at the same time.
Neither of the three cities requires citizens to approve the bid in a public referendum, which have consistently been rejected when tied to funding the Olympics.
“Previously, there was no question about whether it was the right thing to do to bring the Olympics to Japan,” Tonami said. “But I think what’s different now is that people are starting to ask if it’s really the right thing to do.”
Barbara Holthus, the deputy director of the German Institute for Japanese Studies in Tokyo, worked as a volunteer during the Olympics and got a feel for the street.
“People were so upset that (IOC president) Thomas Bach pushed the Olympics down everybody’s throat without consideration for Japanese sentiments,” she said. “And now they want to it again without asking the people of Sapporo, which they would have to do in Germany.”
Holthus, who grew up in Hamburg, Germany, pointed out that in 2015, local voters there turned down a referendum to hold the 2024 Olympics in the northern German city. Like Holthus, IOC President Bach is also a German.
Working as an Olympic volunteer, Holthus said she saw other volunteers decline to wear their uniforms on public transportation as they traveled to the venue during the pandemic. She said volunteers were told to wear the uniforms because there was no provision for storing street clothing at venues, but some didn’t want to be identified with Games.
She said it was different recently when volunteers gathered to clean some Tokyo beaches.
“My colleagues last year, lots of them didn’t want to be seen in their neighborhood with the uniform on. People were thinking, maybe you’ll bring the virus back to the office or into the neighborhood. But at the recent event we were asked to wear our uniform. Of course, not everybody did, but some did — and they were really proud now to wear it. So I think this bad taste of the uniform now is kind of gone.”
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WATERVILLE, Maine — As crews battled a deadly fire at Waterville's Elm Towers Monday morning, the lack of a backflow prevention device in the building resulted in firefighter foam getting into the Kennebec Water District's water distribution supply, according to the utility company's general manager, Roger Crouse.
Thousands of Mainers are under a "Do Not Drink" order after Kennebec Water District customers reported foam coming out of their faucets.
"There should have been a backflow prevention device installed [at Elm Towers]," Crouse told NEWS CENTER Maine. "There was not one. When that pressure came from the firetruck to inject the foam and water into the [building's] system, some of that water and foam overcame the water system pressure and went out into the distribution system."
Under the Kennebec Water District's terms and conditions, Elm Towers is required to have the backflow prevention device on the firefighter service side, said Crouse.
It's unclear what the health impacts are if the foam is ingested, but Crouse recommended calling poison control or contacting a doctor if customers started to feel unwell after they drank their water.
"If you've not experienced foam, you probably haven't been impacted, but out of an abundance of caution, we've issued this 'Do Not Drink' order," Crouse explained.
Another "Do Not Drink: order was issued Monday night for all 1,050 Maine Water customers in Oakland, which gets its water supply from the Kennebec Water District, according to Maine Water communications director Dan Meaney.
"We were able to isolate our water system from Kennebec Water District earlier in the day,' Meaney explained. "At nine o'clock tonight, there is a water storage tank that we will need to fill, in order to maintain pressure in the water system, and that is when there's the possibility if there were to be water affected by this issue that it would be introduced into the Oakland systems."
The "Do Not Drink" order is expected to last until at least Wednesday afternoon when water test results are expected to come back. | 2023-05-23T14:50:09+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/kennebec-do-not-drink-order-waterville-oakland-maine-water-district-supply/97-199ece9a-20bb-4ca5-8a99-37d624a07ea1 |
By GARY B. GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Todd Pletcher-trained colt Forte and Brad Cox’s filly Wet Paint are the morning line favorites respectively for the 149th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.
Forte, the 2-year-old champion whose 190 points led the Derby qualifying trail, drew the No. 15 post at 3-1 odds on Monday for the $3 million premier race for 3-year-olds. He brings in a five-race winning streak and has won six of seven starts including last month’s Florida Derby won by a length over Mage, who will start from the No. 8 post at 15-1 odds.
Stablemate Tapit Trice is the 5-1 second choice after drawing the No. 5 post on Monday, with Cox’s Angel of Empire (154 points) the 8-1 third choice after drawing the No. 14 post.
Wet Paint will lead Friday’s $1.25 million Oaks from the No. 7 post at 5-2 odds. One of three fillies trained by Louisville-born Cox among 14 entrants for the 1 1/8th mile race, she has won all three starts this year and enters with consecutive Grade 3 stakes wins in the Fantasy and Honeybee respectively at Oaklawn Park.
Stablemate Botanical is the 4-1 second choice from the No. 6 post with trainer Norm Casse’s Southlawn the 8-1 third choice from the No. 4 post.
Any suspense over where Forte would start the 1 1/4-mile race was gone quickly when the son of Violence and Queen Caroline by Blame was called out with the first pill drawn. That also relieved Pletcher, a Hall of Famer, of stress after Mo Donegal and Known Agenda started the last two Derbys from the rail. They finished fifth and ninth respectively.
The two-time Derby winner had no complaints either with draws for Tapit Trice and Kingsbarns, a 12-1 choice from the No. 6 post. Both are 3-0 as 3-year-olds and coming off wins in the Blue Grass (Keeneland) and Louisiana Derby respectively.
“I do think it’s different with the one (post) with the new starting gate,” Pletcher said. “But still, I felt like it cost us a position or two last year and the year before. So, just happy to get out of there and pretty pleased with all three post positions.”
Meanwhile, Cox hopes strength in numbers earns his first outright Derby victory just over 15 months since Mandaloun was elevated to the 2021 win following Medina Spirit’s failed postrace drug test.
Angel of Empire certainly has the credentials after his 4¼-length victory in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby. He has two wins and a second as a 3-year-old and a solid post just two spots right of stablemate Jace’s Road (50-1). Those posts might offset Cox’s dread after Hit Show (30-1) and Verifying (15-1) drew the Nos. 1 and 2 posts, forcing both to avoid getting bunched against the rail out of the gate.
“Angel of Empire, I think it’s a good draw,” Cox said. “(Jockey) Flavien (Prat) will be able to break running and get a good spot mid-pack. That’s what I’m envisioning. Jace’s Road will probably be more forwardly placed as opposed to Angel of Empire. Hopefully he can get himself up into the mix.”
Wet Paint and Botanical have decent spots in the Oaks, offering Cox two good chances to win that race for the third time in six years.
Post time for the Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Oaks goes off Friday at 5:51 p.m. ET.
The Kentucky Derby field from the rail out with odds: Hit Show (30-1); Verifying (15-1); Two Phil’s (12-1); Confidence Game (20-1); Tapit Trice (5-1); Kingsbarns (12-1); Reincarnate (50-1); Mage (15-1); Skinner (20-1); Practical Move (10-1); Disarm (30-1); Jace’s Road (50-1); Sun Thunder (50-1); Angel of Empire (8-1); Forte (3-1); Raise Cain (50-1); Derma Sotogake (10-1); Rocket Can (30-1); Lord Miles (30-1); Continuar (50-1). Also eligible: Cyclone Mischief (30-1); Mandarin Hero (20-1); King Russell (50-1). ___
AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-01T23:23:44+00:00 | wtmj.com | https://wtmj.com/sports/2023/05/01/forte-is-3-1-favorite-for-kentucky-derby-at-churchill-downs/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State regulation of streams that flow temporarily after rainfall will be restricted under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
Construction companies, the mining industry and other business groups say removing so-called ephemeral streams from regulation would make Ohio's practice consistent with federal law.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency created a permitting system for development projects affecting ephemeral streams after the government removed them from federal oversight in 2020 and left their regulation up to states.
The EPA says about 36,500 miles of the state's 115,200 miles of primary headwater streams are ephemeral streams. DeWine signed the bill last week, saying it strikes a balance between protecting state waterways and providing consistency in state regulations to support economic development.
Environmental groups largely opposed the legislation, saying the streams play an important role in maintaining water quality. They also questioned why Ohio would remove the streams from regulation at the same time it's spending millions to improve water quality under DeWine's H2Ohio initiative. | 2022-04-26T00:59:02+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/new-ohio-law-eases-state-regulation-of-some-streams/TYEFYMUIPZBPVCN4MXMEUX54VU/ |
LONDON — Britain’s economy showed unexpectedly strong growth in May, with the three major components of production— manufacturing, construction and services — all posting gains.
But the Confederation of British Industries cautioned that the figures can be volatile. The May data was skewed by the celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, including an extra public holiday.
“This noise will continue to obscure the true state of the economy over the next few months,” Ben Jones, the CBI’s lead economist, said in a statement. “In reality, CBI surveys and real-time data point to subdued economic momentum.”
Britain’s sluggish economic growth has become a central issue in the contest to become the country’s next prime minister, with all of the candidates pledging to cut taxes to spur investment by business owners. Eight candidates are vying to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who announced his resignation last week following a series of scandals that undermined his credibility.
In one sign of the headwinds facing the economy, the statistics office said output from consumer-oriented businesses fell 0.1% in May as rising prices strained household budgets. The Consumer Price Index rose 9.1% in May, the biggest jump in 40 years.
Overall, the service sector expanded 0.4% in the month, the statistics office said. The increase was driven by health care as people booked more appointments with general practitioners following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Services account for about 80% of U.K. economic output.
Output by manufacturers and other production industries increased 0.9% in May, and construction jumped 1.5%. | 2022-07-13T10:28:25+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/uk-economy-shows-unexpectedly-strong-growth-in-may/2022/07/13/96132d6c-028f-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html |
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the signature by the Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of an arrangement to strengthen cooperation on preparedness and response to public health threats, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra today met in Washington DC to reaffirm their shared commitment for the EU and the U.S. to work closely in the area of health. The discussions during the meeting focused on health preparedness and response, cancer, and global cooperation.
The Commissioner and the Secretary emphasized that strengthening global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response is a common responsibility that requires strong commitment and international cooperation. They underlined that strong research and manufacturing ties between the EU and the U.S. have contributed to the successful deployment of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Both sides agree on the importance of continuing collaboration on research and development of new vaccines that elicit broader, stronger, and longer-lasting immune responses and stand ready to engage with developers of such promising new vaccines and to work with partners to facilitate their development.
The Commissioner and the Secretary also discussed Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the U.S. Cancer Moonshot in view of exploring further cooperation and support under the respective initiatives. Both sides emphasised the shared priority of improved cancer prevention, detection and care and welcomed the renewed discussions on research and innovation in the EU and the U.S., notably on topics related to pediatric, rare, and adult cancers. They also expressed commitment to work together with a view to facilitating the exchange of health information, in line with data protection rules.
In light of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, they confirmed their support and solidarity to Ukrainian patients in need of urgent treatment. Finally, they reconfirmed their cooperation in the context of the ongoing work to negotiate a new instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, the reform of the International Health Regulations (IHRs) as well as the reform and strengthening of the WHO. The newly established Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) for pandemic preparedness and global health security aims to contribute to this work. They underlined their joint commitment towards a common leadership in ensuring global health security and fostering equitable access to vaccines for low and middle-income countries, building on the experience gained from the ACT-Accelerator and its COVAX pillar.
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Rodgers writes Packers farewell, says ‘heart’ always with Green Bay
Posted/updated on: April 26, 2023 at 2:28 amByROB DEMOVSKY
Aaron Rodgers will say hello to the New York Jets with an introductory news conference on Wednesday. He said goodbye to the Green Bay Packers in an Instagram post Tuesday evening.
What began with myriad thank-you notes — to the late Ted Thompson for drafting him, to his many coaches, teammates and behind-the-scenes staffers with the Packers and to the fans — ended with a message that looked to the future.
“This is not the end for us,” Rodgers wrote. “I will see you again Green Bay, you’ll always have my heart.”
The Packers have already said Rodgers will someday have his No. 12 retired and his name placed on the Lambeau Field facade upon his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“I have so much respect for Aaron, not only the person but the player that he is,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Monday shortly after the terms of the trade were agreed upon. “There’s so much gratitude in what he’s done for this organization.”
Gutekunst said he wished he would have been able to speak with Rodgers before he made the trade, but that never happened. Their last conversation came in January, shortly after the season. Gutekunst said recently that Rodgers never returned repeated attempts to reach him.
“I know this: He’ll always be a Packer,” Gutekunst said. “He’ll be one of the best who have ever done it around here. I have a lot of respect how he went about it, and he’ll be missed. There’s no doubt about it. Players like that don’t come around very often; but at the same time, we’re really excited where we’re headed and what we’re moving to do and wish him nothing but the best. Again, this has got to get finalized before all this is done. Just a lot of appreciation for him.”
Gutekunst was among those Rodgers mentioned by name in his post along with former team president Bob Harlan, current team president Mark Murphy and team vice president Russ Ball “for your stewardship of the organization.”
Before signing off, Rodgers told fans: “It was my honor to be your QB.” | 2023-04-26T09:08:28+00:00 | ktbb.com | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1221116 |
Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates.
A federal prosecutor showed jurors a string of messages that Metropolitan Police Lt. Shane Lamond and Tarrio privately exchanged in the run-up to a mob’s attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Lamond, an intelligence officer for the city’s police department, was responsible for monitoring groups like the Proud Boys when they came to Washington for protests.
Less than three weeks before the Jan. 6 riot, Lamond warned Tarrio that the FBI and U.S. Secret Service were “all spun up” over talk on an Infowars internet show that the Proud Boys planned to dress up as supporters of President Joe Biden on the Democrat’s inauguration day.
Justice Department prosecutor Conor Mulroe asked a government witness, FBI Special Agent Peter Dubrowski, how common it is for law enforcement to disclose internal information in that fashion.
“I’ve never heard of it,” Dubrowski said.
Tarrio was arrested in Washington two days before the Capitol attack and charged with burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church during a protest in December 2020. He was released from jail before the riot and wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6.
In a message to Tarrio on Dec. 25, 2020, Lamond said Metropolitan Police Department investigators had asked him to identify Tarrio from a photograph. He warned Tarrio that police may be seeking a warrant for his arrest.
Later, on the day of his arrest, Tarrio posted a message to other Proud Boys leaders that said, “The warrant was just signed.”
Before the trial started in January, Tarrio’s attorneys said Lamond’s testimony would be crucial for his defense, supporting Tarrio’s claims that he was looking to avoid violence. Mulroe said Lamond has asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
Tarrio’s attorneys have accused prosecutors of bullying Lamond into keeping quiet by warning the officer he could be charged with obstructing the investigation into Tarrio, a Miami resident who was national chairman of the Proud Boys. Prosecutors deny that claim.
Sabino Jauregui, one of Tarrio’s attorneys, said other messages show Tarrio routinely cooperated with police and had provided Lamond with useful information. Jauregui said prosecutors “dragged (Lamond’s) name through the mud” and falsely insinuated he is a “dirty cop” who had an inappropriate relationship with Tarrio.
“That was their theme over and over again,” Jauregui told U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly during a break in testimony.
Lamond was placed on administrative leave by the police force in February 2022, according to Mark Schamel, an attorney for the officer. Schamel said Lamond aided in Tarrio’s arrest for burning the Black Lives Matter banner.
In a statement Wednesday, Schamel said Lamond’s job required him to communicate with a variety of groups protesting in Washington and his conduct “was appropriate and always focused on the protection of the citizens of Washington, DC.”
“At no time did Lt. Lamond ever assist or support the hateful and divisive agenda of any of the various groups that came to DC to protest,” Schamel said. “More importantly, Lt. Lamond is a decorated official who does not condone the hateful rhetoric or the illegal conduct on January 6th and was only communicating with these individuals because the mission required it.”
Tarrio and his four lieutenants are charged with seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors said was a plot to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power and keep former President Donald Trump in the White House after the 2020 presidential election. Thousands of rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, disrupting a joint session of Congress for certifying the Electoral College vote.
Proud Boys members describe the group as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” They often brawled with antifascist activists at rallies and protests for years before the Capitol attack.
In a message to Tarrio on Dec. 18, 2020, Lamond said other police investigators had asked him if the Proud Boys are racist. The officer said he told them that the group had Black and Latino members, “so not a racist thing.”
“It’s not being investigated by the FBI, though. Just us,” Lamond added.
“Awesome,” Tarrio replied.
In another exchange that day, Lamond asked Tarrio if he had called in an anonymous tip claiming responsibility for the flag burning.
“I did more than that,” Tarrio responded. “It’s on my social media.”
In a message to Tarrio on Dec. 11, 2020, Lamond told him about the whereabouts of antifascist activists. The officer asked Tarrio if he should share that information with uniformed police officers or keep it to himself.
Two days later, Tarrio asked Lamond what the police department’s “general consensus” was about the Proud Boys.
“That’s too complicated for a text answer,” Lamond replied. “That’s an in-person conversation over a beer.”
Tarrio’s co-defendants are Proud Boys chapter leader Ethan Nordean, of Auburn, Washington; Joseph Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida, a self-described Proud Boys organizer; Zachary Rehl, who led a Proud Boys chapter in Philadelphia; and Dominic Pezzola, a group member from Rochester, New York.
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Associated Press reporter Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter, Canadian visitors will discover sun-filled skies, an abundance of new activities, and special offers during their travels to the Daytona Beach area.
Whether it's a couple's getaway or family vacation, Daytona Beach has a wide selection of activities and attractions as well as fantastic accommodations to suit any budget. From sunbathing and beachcombing to golf, trails and fun-filled water adventures, visitors are finding just what they're looking for in a Florida vacation along the 23 miles of world-famous shores of Daytona Beach.
The CVB has launched its 2023 Canadian Sand and Sun Offers program, a collection of hotel deals, special offers and discounts available exclusively to Canadian visitors via the CVB's website, DaytonaBeach.com.
When traveling to the Daytona Beach area, Canadian visitors will find easy accessibility through the air at Daytona Beach International Airport, which offers multiple daily non-stop flights from Atlanta, GA and Charlotte NC as well as non-stop seasonal flights via Washington, DC and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
"The Daytona Beach area is excited to welcome our Canadian visitors," said Lori Campbell Baker, CVB executive director. "Fall and winter are Canadians' peak travel months to our community, and they play an increasingly vital role in our local economy. We are grateful to have them back and hope they enjoy our numerous outdoor and cultural activities, eclectic and growing dining scene, and first-class accommodations."
The Daytona Beach area is comprised of eight distinct communities offering visitors the perfect beach base camp to explore East Central Florida. Choose thrilling activities or embrace the tranquility of days spent on 23 miles of world-famous white-sand beaches. Daytona Beach's famed heritage claims the headquarters of LPGA and NASCAR -- and is home to Daytona International Speedway, the 'World Center of Racing.' With approximately 12,000 beds, the destination boasts accommodations for all lifestyles and budgets from 4-star resorts to hotels, independent properties to campgrounds, and everything in between. Ranked #1 in Travel Channel's "Top 10 Attractions in Florida and named a TripAdvisor Best Weekend Getaway in Northeast Florida, TripAdvisor also named Daytona Beach to its "10 Most Affordable Beach Vacations on Florida's East Coast" and "25 Most Popular Summer Vacation Rental Spots in the US." Visitors can enjoy experiences beyond the beach by choosing from a surprising list of outdoor adventures, family-friendly attractions, arts and cultural venues and an eclectic culinary scene. With expansive beaches ideal for strolling, swimming and surfing, it is no surprise Daytona Beach was chosen as a Best Florida Attraction and Best Spring Family Beach Break Destination in the Top 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contests sponsored by USA TODAY.
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Daybreak Today Tuesday morning brief
Published: Jun. 7, 2022 at 6:47 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,
Lubbock ISD active shooting training
- Lubbock ISD, police and other first responders are assessing the results of an active shooter training exercise at Monterey High School yesterday
- The exercise included different scenarios, including de-escalation and reuniting students with parents
- Details here: Lubbock ISD conducts active shooter training
Victims dies after Sunday shooting in Central Lubbock
- Police found Steven Colon at a home near 25th and Ave. S
- So far, no arrests have been made
- Read more here: Man dies from injuries after Sunday night shooting near 25th & S
Thieves target South Plains Food Bank vehicles
- A thief stole the catalytic converters from four South Plains Food Bank vehicles
- The theft forced the agency to use other vehicles to deliver food to senior clients and other counties
- You can help make up the cost with donations by going to https://www.spfb.org/
For more news, local and national, stick with KCBD on its free app and website; just look in the News section.
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Teammates-turned-competitors, Erik van Rooyen and caddie Alex Gaugert playing together at the 3M Open
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Gaugert Monday qualified for a tee time at TPC Twin Cities
BLAINE, Minn. – As Alex Gaugert walked off the 10th tee at TPC Twin Cities, he found himself in the unfamiliar position of handing his golf club off to someone else.
Normally that would be his job, grabbing the driver of Erik van Rooyen, who he’s spent the last four years caddying for, as they set out to begin their Tuesday afternoon practice round.
Instead, Gaugert traded tee shots with van Rooyen as competitors prepping for this week’s 3M Open.
“It’s pretty surreal,” Gaugert says midway through his first practice round as a PGA TOUR golfer and less than 24 hours since the 30-year-old competed in, and made it out of, his first PGA TOUR Monday qualifier.
As he walks towards his tee ball, which comfortably found the 10th fairway, he is asked about the state of his game. “Eh, I don’t know. I don’t play. I’m just having fun,” he says with a coy grin.
He may be more modest than he’s letting on. A full-time caddie for van Rooyen and his University of Minnesota teammate from 2010-13, Gaugert finds only a couple of times during the month to play. Yet he was sharp enough to finish eagle-birdie-par to make it into a 4-for-3 playoff at the 3M Open Monday qualifier, which he later advanced through. He usually gets three shots when playing a match against van Rooyen, though the TOUR veteran should probably ask for more. Gaugert has lost “only once or twice” to van Rooyen in the last year.
After a par at the 10th, Gaugert birdies the 11th and hits it 10 yards past his boss en route to a birdie on the par-5 12th. On the 13th tee, he’s asked how he’s hit it so far.
“I’m making contact, at least,” he quips with a confident and comfortable smirk.
If there are nerves, Gaugert isn’t showing them. His demeanor fits that of a caddie, but he’s not carrying his bag or cleaning his clubs. He’s in a money game with van Rooyen and Dylan Fritelli – and he’s holding his own.
Come time for the actual competition on Thursday, van Rooyen expects the same. Gaugert’s free-flowing nature never leaves him.
“It’s the best I’ve seen him play,” he says. “… And I think it comes from a place of pure enjoyment.”
Good enough to make the cut?
“Oh, absolutely,” says van Rooyen, who will have a front-row seat. Gaugert, van Rooyen and Ryan Moore are paired for the first two rounds. They tee off at 2 p.m. local time on Thursday.
Maybe it’s that ebullient mindset that helped Gaugert shoot 4-under on the back-nine of nearby Victory Links Golf Club to qualify for the 3M Open. It certainly helped him manage a chaotic travel day that nearly ended up in a missed tee time.
After van Rooyen finished T6 at the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, Gaugert hung around Tahoe Mountain Club an extra few hours to watch the playoff between Akshay Bhatia and Patrick Rodgers, whose caddie was Alex’s brother, Austin.
He left the course at 5:30 p.m., with a 90-minute drive to an 8 p.m. flight in Sacramento. His connecting flight in Seattle was delayed until nearly 3 a.m. and he slept on the ground beside his gate. His plane landed in Minneapolis at 8:30 a.m., less than three hours before he was scheduled to tee off in the Monday qualifier. He made it in time to hit 15 balls and book it to the first tee.
Would he have liked a smoother experience and a few hours of sleep in his own bed? Sure, but this route had its advantages too.
“I think expectations are a massive thing and I went in with zero expectations and played well,” says Gaugert, who lives within a 30-minute drive from TPC Twin Cities.
His expectations, or lack thereof, have seemed to carry over for the rest of this week. He admitted making the cut would be “pretty cool, honestly,” but he’s most looking forward to competing. He gets an up-close look at what it takes on TOUR every week with van Rooyen, but he’s not hitting the shots or feeling the same pressures. Gaugert played five events on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa in 2015 and missed each cut. He stopped playing and picked up van Rooyen’s bag shortly after. The duo won the 2021 Barracuda Championship together. Gaugert’s only PGA TOUR-sanctioned start was a missed cut at the 2022 CRMC Championship presented by Gertens on PGA TOUR Canada.
If anyone, it's van Rooyen who is offering up more goals and excitement thus far.
“I’m caught between how much fun I’m having and treating it like a normal PGA TOUR event,” he says.
On the bag for Gaugert will be his brother Austin, who was originally planning to caddy for Ryan Moore until Alex qualified. Moore’s agent will caddy for him instead. Meanwhile, van Rooyen had no trouble finding a fill-in, with former teammate and now-assistant golf coach at the University of Minnesota Robert Bell stepping in.
In front of a Minnesota crowd with loads of family, friends and former teammates expected to attend, the atmosphere should feel plenty comfortable for van Rooyen and Gaugert, even if they are trying to beat one another.
“That’s really what we dreamed of. A lot of our guys (at Minnesota), we wanted to play the PGA TOUR, we talked about traveling together, playing a practice round together and now that dream is becoming a reality which is really cool,” van Rooyen said.
As van Rooyen teed off on the 13th during their practice round, Gaugert walked to a familiar spot, stopping next to the bag he carries week in and out on TOUR. He watched as van Rooyen’s shot landed close to the pin on the long par-3, prompting a loud “great shot” from Gaugert. He stopped himself there, though. For this week, that’s all his best friend will get.
“I got to watch my words to make sure I don’t give him any advice,” he said. “It’s going to be really fun… It’ll be a memorable experience for sure." | 2023-07-27T01:48:49+00:00 | pgatour.com | https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/07/25/teammates-turned-competitors-eric-van-rooyen-and-caddie-alex-gaugert-playing-together-at-the-3m-open |
Trey Murphy III Player Prop Bets: Pelicans vs. Warriors - March 28
Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans face the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday.
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Trey Murphy III Prop Bets vs. the Warriors
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Trey Murphy III Insights vs. the Warriors
- This season, Trey Murphy III has made 4.7 field goals per game, which accounts for 10.8% of his team's total makes.
- He's knocked down 2.5 threes per game, or 21.7% of his team's makes from beyond the arc this season.
- Murphy's opponents, the Warriors, have the fastest offensive tempo, averaging 104.8 possessions per game, while his Pelicans average 102.4 per game, which ranks 14th among NBA teams.
- Defensively, the Warriors are ranked 23rd in the league, conceding 117.7 points per game.
- The Warriors give up 43.5 rebounds per game, ranking 17th in the NBA.
- In terms of assists, the Warriors have conceded 25.8 per game, 18th in the NBA.
- The Warriors are the 27th-ranked team in the league at allowing threes, conceding 13.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
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I understand why Ron DeSantis thinks Republican primary voters might want an alternative to Donald Trump. I get why conservative stalwarts such as Nikki Haley and Chris Christie think the voters might welcome an alternative to DeSantis.
The answer is probably not. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other things — celebrity, adoration, even financial opportunity — to be won by trying.
I’m not suggesting that Sununu and Hutchinson, the governor of New Hampshire and a former governor of Arkansas, respectively, don’t tell themselves they’ve got a legitimate shot at becoming the next president. (Hutchinson has already announced his candidacy, and Sununu has said he’s thinking about it.) I’m suggesting there’s a reasonable Plan B.
In 2016, a lot of people wondered why John Kasich, then the governor of Ohio, got into the race late and then slogged through months of primaries, long after it was clear that Donald Trump was cruising to the nomination. Kasich won exactly one state — his own. I talked to Kasich a lot back then, and I can tell you: He wanted very much to be president and believed he could win, right up until the moment he knew he couldn’t.
But Kasich came away from that campaign with something that would have seemed unthinkable for most of his career, when he was largely reviled on the left as a blustery, union-busting religious zealot. By standing up to Trump and making the case for civility in public life, he became — at least in the eyes of a lot of Democrats, independents and the news media — the fatherly conscience of the Republican Party.
There’s an established template for this kind of campaign, and it goes back to 2000, when John McCain defied his party and tried to derail George W. Bush’s highly choreographed march to the nomination. For most of his long career in Congress and the Senate, McCain, like Kasich, had been a reliable conservative vote on most everything, and his organization had exerted a distinctly undemocratic control over politics in Arizona.
But in 2000, McCain ran expertly as a bombastic reformer in the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt, recasting himself as a truth-telling antidote to partisan extremism. In narrowly losing and incurring the contempt of his own party’s leaders, he transformed himself, for a long moment, into the most popular and marketable politician in America.
When McCain (who was nothing if not persistent) finally managed to wrest the nomination in 2008, largely by sucking up to Bush, he found, to his enduring frustration, that he had sacrificed his most powerful asset along the way. By trading in his “maverick” image for the role of Republican elder, he betrayed his most avid constituency.
Four years later, an obscure former governor named Jon Huntsman Jr. returned triumphantly from his post as ambassador to China to run on a similar platform of moderation and civility. He failed spectacularly (accompanying him on his first trip to New Hampshire, I compared him, not unfairly, to the “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer” from “Saturday Night Live”), but even that debacle of a campaign was enough to elevate Huntsman to the roles of minor statesman and frequent media guest.
Incidentally, all three candidates — McCain, Huntsman and Kasich — relied on a renegade image-maker named John Weaver, who can fairly be credited with pioneering this Republican strategy of winning over just about everybody but Republican voters.
If this is the kind of campaign Sununu and Hutchinson have in mind, then ideology has little to do with it. Hutchinson, in fact, is about as socially conservative as you can get. What “moderate” means now, at least to the media and the left, is a refusal to demonize Democrats or cave to conspiracy theories. Most of all, it means clearly condemning Trump and his insurrectionist movement. (I suppose this would make Christie as moderate as anyone, but his previous ties to Trump make him a hard sell as a national healer.)
The odds of winning the nomination with this kind of strategy are probably close to nonexistent. But the odds of emerging with a serious public platform, if you do it well? Maybe a book deal or even a cable show? Those are odds I would take.
It’s worth noting, though, that if Sununu or Hutchinson plan to audition for the role of lonely Republican statesman, they might have to reckon with some competition. Liz Cheney, a former congresswoman who was banished by her party after voting for Trump’s impeachment, hasn’t ruled out an independent bid herself, and I wouldn’t dismiss her chances.
In the perennial primary to become the conservative icon of NPR listeners and humanities professors everywhere, she’s off to a commanding lead. | 2023-05-23T11:33:41+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/23/gop-nomination-president-moderate-sununu-hutchinson/ |
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VERNON, Calif. (AP) — Members of Congress asked the federal government to help clean up toxic lead contamination from a former battery recycling plant outside Los Angeles.
Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla joined Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia in appealing Thursday to the Environmental Protection Agency for help with the former Exide Technologies plant cleanup, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The plant in Vernon is the source of the largest and most costly cleanup in California history. The letter by the three Democrats said EPA should designate the plant a Superfund site to get the necessary funds to cleanup lead from as many as 10,000 properties.
The letter cited a Los Angeles Times report that said research showed soil in the yards of 73 of 93 remediated homes had lead concentrations over the state health limit. In 22 of those homes, at least one sample exceeded the threshold fivefold.
The state is currently overseeing the $750-million remediation effort and has, so far, spent more than $336 million to remediate nearly 4,400 properties.
“It is clear that only the federal government has the capacity to resolve this crisis,” the lawmakers wrote to EPA Administrator Michael Regan. “We believe the severity of the crisis, the failure of past remediation efforts to create healthy communities, and the risk to public health requires assistance from the EPA and the resources available under the Superfund program.”
The plant operated near the Los Angeles River for nearly a century and was cited by local, state and federal officials for violating hazardous waste laws by emitting too much lead and arsenic around the plant and on highways where its trucks traveled. Exide Technologies acquired the plant in 2000 and ran it until 2015.
Exide, which has said it didn't contaminate surrounding neighborhoods, has not been held responsible because it filed for bankruptcy in 2020.
A spokesperson for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said bankruptcy courts had “let Exide off the hook” and the state would welcome EPA assistance.
“We appreciate this support for the state’s request to designate the Exide facility and surrounding community as a Superfund site, which will result in even more funding to support cleanup,” spokesperson Anthony York said. “The state will continue to pursue all avenues to advance these efforts and protect public health.” | 2023-02-18T20:14:08+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/epa-is-urged-to-help-clean-up-la-battery-plant-17792768.php |
Inside a DHS raid that uncovered possible fentanyl chemicals
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Tucson, Arizona — Before dawn on Thursday, Homeland Security agents huddled to brief on a raid in a quiet residential neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.
The target was a house where suspects possibly tied to fentanyl distribution allegedly operate.
“We’re looking for potential precursor chemicals,” said Christian Webster, assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
The operation, involving multiple law enforcement agencies, was looking for precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a drug about 50 times stronger than heroin.
Agents confiscated more than 100 pounds of precursor chemicals from the Tucson home, with some of those chemicals coming from China.
Mexican drug cartels ensure that the elements that go into making fentanyl are shipped separately, making it hard to stop the distribution.
“There’s so many different ways that it can be smuggled in the United States,” said Leo Lamas, special agent in charge of HSI. “It’s coming in through 18-wheelers. It’s coming in through passenger vehicles. It’s coming in through people walking across the border. It’s being backpacked into the country.”
Last year, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 50 million fentanyl-laced pills, and over 100,000 pounds of fentanyl powder, in the U.S. — enough to kill every American.
Misty Little’s 26-year-old daughter was among those who died from fentanyl, not knowing she swallowed a pill laced with the drug.
“I want people to know that Cheyenne was a vibrant young woman that had her whole entire future ahead of her,” Little said. “That one bad decision she shouldn’t have lost her life over.” | 2023-01-20T01:29:09+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/inside-a-dhs-raid-that-uncovered-possible-fentanyl-chemicals/ |
PHOENIX (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt remembers the halcyon days of Philadelphia sports in the early 1980s when, during a span of consecutive seasons, the city’s four professional sports teams all played for championships.
The Flyers lost to the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Final. The 76ers fell to the Lakers in the NBA Finals. The Eagles were blown out by the Raiders in the Super Bowl. Only the Phillies — Schmidt and those fabulous Phillies — were successful, beating the Kansas City Royals in six games to win the World Series.
Schmidt called 1980 a “year that I’ll never forget,” not only for that championship but for the start of his long friendship with Royals third baseman George Brett, one that endures to this day but will be put to the test on Sunday.
Schmidt is pulling for the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Brett, quite naturally, is all-in on the Chiefs.
“He and I made a bet,” Schmidt said. “Just $20, but the bragging rights are worth millions.”
There really is no loser in Philadelphia or Kansas City these days.
The Phillies are coming off another World Series appearance, and another defeat, this time to the Astros, while the Eagles are trying to avoid a similar fate Sunday night. The Sixers are soaring in the Eastern Conference with Joel Embiid and James Harden, Villanova is coming off a Final Four appearance and the Union played for the Major League Soccer title.
Even Temple beat Houston a few weeks ago in men’s basketball, the third win over a No. 1 team in program history.
“I live in Atlanta,” said hoops Hall of Famer Julius Erving, who was a big part of the Sixers’ early 1980s success, “so when I turn the radio on, all I hear about is Atlanta sports. So it’s so nice to come back to Philadelphia and know that buzz is here.
“The town is crazy,” Dr. J added. “Everybody’s feeling themselves.”
They’re feeling warm and fuzzy in Kansas City, too.
The city straddling the Kansas-Missouri state line long ago shed its old cow-town image, turning into a hipster paradise on the plains.
And the dizzying amount of sports on tap in Kansas City, coupled with the success of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs over the years, have only heightened the sense of civic pride that people are feeling these days.
“I think the fanbase is unbelievable,” Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said. “I want to be in a place where I can play ball, show my personality and just win man, so yeah. This has been it.”
The Chiefs are playing in their third Super Bowl in four years and trying to bring home a second Lombardi Trophy in that span.
And just across the parking lot, within the past decade, the long-suffering Royals won two American League pennants and a World Series — though they are now in the midst of a massive rebuilding effort.
Not that they’ve become irrelevant. They’re in the planning stages to replace the aging jewel of Kauffman Stadium with a new downtown stadium, which promises to be the centerpiece of a ballpark village and entertainment complex.
There’s another stadium under construction, too, for the Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League — the team lost the NWSL title game to the Portland Thorns in late October. Mahomes owns a stake in that club, along with pieces of the Royals and MLS club Sporting Kansas City.
Next month, the NCAA Tournament is bringing a regional final to T-Mobile Center, and there’s a chance Kansas will be there trying to defend its men’s basketball national championship. Then in April, the NFL brings its draft circus to town with a sprawling setup centered on the historic Union Station downtown.
“How can it be better?” asked Kathy Nelson, the chief executive of the Kansas City Sports Commission, who grew up with Brett and the Royals and now is helping to organize the draft and other events in the city.
“I remember celebrating championships,” she said, “but I don’t remember a time when we were this stacked.”
Most cities have a golden era in sports. Some more than one. And they can sometimes last decades, such as the one in Boston, where over a nearly two-decade span its four pro teams won a combined 12 championships: six Lombardi Trophies for the Patriots, four World Series crowns for the Red Sox, and titles each for the Bruins and Celtics.
Philadelphia and Kansas City are basking in the glow of one right now.
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Gelston reported from Philadelphia.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with fatally striking “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes with an electric scooter last year pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday and is expected to be sentenced to one to three years in prison.
Brian Boyd, 27, will be sentenced Nov. 30 in the death of Banes, who was hit by the scooter Boyd was operating as she crossed a New York City street in June 2021.
Banes was hospitalized and died on July 14, 2021, at age 65. She had appeared in movies including “Gone Girl” in 2014 and “Cocktail” in 1988 and on TV shows including “Nashville,” “Madam Secretary,” “Masters of Sex” and “NCIS.”
Boyd, who fled after crashing into Banes, was arrested weeks later. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of an incident without reporting,
The sentence promised to Boyd was less than the three to nine years that prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office had sought.
“Brian Boyd drove recklessly with no regard for pedestrians, fatally striking a beloved actress and New Yorker before speeding off to avoid accountability,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “Lisa Banes will be remembered for her contributions to the rich fabric of New York City through her roles on screen and on Broadway. I offer her friends, family, and the many who loved her during her decades-long career my deepest condolences.”
Boyd’s attorney said she had no comment. | 2022-09-29T15:20:16+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-guilty-plea-in-hit-run-death-of-gone-girl-actor-lisa-banes/ |
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It’s no surprise that North America is home to the world’s largest camping-gear market, considering the plethora of public land and national parks available for citizens to ramble through. The West Coast dominates in this regard, with high concentrations of camping sites scattered across California, Oregon, and Washington. Globally, the current camping equipment market tallies in at just over $15 billion and is expected to grow to more than $27 billion by 2030.
The coronavirus was responsible for a dramatic drop and subsequent spike in outdoor recreational equipment sales. Demand fell in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic, when many citizens were confined to their homes in various waves of lockdown. However, once the most stringent restrictions were lifted around 2021, camping in the United States became more popular than ever, providing a natural option to travel and undertake adventure while still socially distancing.
Camping gear sales have only continued to rise since then, with international markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe poised to overtake North America in some categories. With the market growing, manufacturers are making notable improvements in product capacity, durability, and adaptability.
Curated looked at data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and highlighted the five most popular camping gear categories in 2021. The numbers in the forthcoming list represent wholesale sales, which differentiate from retail insomuch that wholesale refers to products sold to retail stores, which then sell products to individual customers. Overall, wholesale volume in 2021 was up 42% from 2018.
Keep reading to learn more about the most popular camping gear categories.
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#5. Camping furniture
Folding chairs and table set up on grass
– Wholesale sales in 2021: $322.7 million (up 38% from 2018)
Purchases of camping furniture have steadily risen since 2007. Sales remained relatively steady from 2007 to 2012, growing from $203 million to $221 million, but began rising annually in 2013, ascending to its current rate.
Some of the most popular pieces in this category are portable chairs and stools for campsites, as well as tables, cots, and hammocks. Globally, sales of camping furniture are projected to grow by 5.17% by 2029. As sales increase, manufacturers will be pressured to find ways to make otherwise bulky furniture more compact and lightweight than ever for those venturing into the outdoors.
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#4. Tents and shelters
Camping tent set up on campground
– Wholesale sales: $489 million (up 45% from 2018)
Tents are expected to have the fastest-growing sales of any type of camping equipment in coming years. From 2007 to 2021, sales of tents and shelters nearly doubled, rising from $254 million to $489 million. There is significant variation within the tent and shelter market, including lightweight, packable models for backpacking and long-trail hiking; larger, heavier versions for big groups; and heavy-duty, durable tents made to withstand harsh mountain conditions.
In 2018, tunnel tents made up the largest portion of tent sales. These types are adept at protecting users from high winds and low temperatures. Additionally, dome tents, which provide spacious interiors, are also growing in market popularity.
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#3. Coolers and chests
Top view of picnic cooler box with and ice cube on the ground
– Wholesale sales: $803 million (up 53% from 2018)
Sales of coolers and chests have risen from $283 million in 2007 to $803 million. Coolers represent one of the more consumer-accessible products, as they are valuable for camping, day hiking, hunting, fishing, and even picnics, barbecues, and concerts.
Coolers holding more than 50 quarts have seen the largest rise in sales, above those with smaller capacities. The product market will likely see the most innovation in coming years in regard to improving how long coolers can preserve ice while also retaining a light weight. Additionally, there is a push to move away from polystyrene and manufacture more sustainable coolers and chests.
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#2. Backpacks
Hiking backpack sitting up on water’s edge
– Wholesale sales: $847.7 million (up 34% from 2018)
Backpack sales jumped from $634.3 million in 2018 to $706.4 million in 2020, and again to $847.7 million last year. Packs with a capacity for 36-60 liters, which are popular for overnight backpacking trips, top sales, closely followed by those with 15- to 35-liter capacities, which are often used for day hiking and commuting. Those designed specifically for women also see much larger sales than those for men or children.
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for backpack sales. In coming years, manufacturers will most likely focus on improving capacity, weight, and weather durability to drive sales for new backpack models.
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#1. Sleeping bags and air beds
Winter sleeping bags in a sports store
– Wholesale sales: $886.4 million (up 44% from 2018)
After remaining relatively stagnant from 2007 to 2013, sales of sleeping bags and air tents began to jump in 2014, growing from $482.7 million that year to $886.4 million today. Consumers have continued to favor rectangular sleeping bags over tighter mummy sleeping bags. Additionally, synthetic, or polyester, fill has been much more popular than down fill, largely due to its waterproof properties.
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Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., after a two-week recess with a hefty legislative agenda, including addressing the fallout from a recent leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents and the looming debt limit crisis.
Here's a look at what's on Congress' plate:
Next steps on investigating the leak of classified intelligence documents.
Last week, Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested as a suspect for leaking classified U.S. intelligence documents.
The Washington Post first reported that the 21-year-old worked on a U.S. military base and shared the classified documents on the platform Discord.
Senators are expected to receive a classified briefing on the leak Wednesday, a Senate Democratic aide tells NPR.
Chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee Jack Reed has called the leak a "major security breach that cannot be allowed to happen again" and said Congress will take "corrective steps."
— Senator Jack Reed (@SenJackReed) April 13, 2023
"More answers are still needed," the Rhode Island Democrat said in a statement. "There are systemic issues that need to be addressed, including protocols for how intelligence is handled, the security clearance process, and how officials can prevent intelligence leaks like this from ever happening again."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner has indicated his panel will also probe the nature of the breach.
"The fact that [Teixeira] had access at all, that even he could access these documents and gain that knowledge is inappropriate, needs to be fixed, and that's what we're going to be addressing on Capitol Hill," the Ohio Republican told Fox News.
Two senators return to Washington after medical absences
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., suffered a concussion and rib fracture in March after a fall at a D.C. hotel and has been recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital.
Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman is also returning after an absence due to treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman sustained a stroke in May of last year and later had a pacemaker and defibrillator implanted to treat an irregular heart rhythm.
Another Senate personnel issue as Feinstein requests temporary replacement on Judiciary Committee
California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, has not cast a vote since mid-February, as she continues to recover from shingles. Some of her Democratic colleagues have called on her to step down, including fellow Californian Rep. Ro Khanna, who told NPR: "I don't know any other job in America where you can't show up for months, you don't tell people when you're going to show up, you've been sort of absent for a year or two, and there are no consequences."
Feinstein has asked to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee so that President Biden's nominees don't remain in limbo while she is out.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to evaluate whether it's possible for another Democrat to temporarily take her place on the committee.
But it's a request complicated by politics. Democrats have a narrow 51-49 majority in the chamber and would need 60 votes in order to essentially swap Feinstein out for another Democrat.
Arkansas GOP Sen. Tom Cotton has already said fellow Republicans shouldn't make it easier for Democrats to advance their nominees.
Debt limit deadline looming
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. reached its borrowing limit in January, but informed Congress the department would use "extraordinary measures" to continue paying the nation's bills until those were exhausted. That is likely to happen early summer, which means the clock is ticking.
Negotiations between the White House and House Republicans have been stalled for months. Biden continues to advocate for Congress to pass a clean bill and wants to see a GOP budget before continuing negotiations with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
"Without exaggeration American debt is a ticking time bomb that will detonate unless we take serious, responsible action," McCarthy, R-Calif., warned in a speech at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.
As NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports, the GOP bill would cap federal spending levels from those of two years ago, add a provision to put work requirements in place for adults without dependents who receive food assistance benefits, and include reforms for how new energy projects are permitted. It's very unlikely this would move forward in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
House GOP holds a field hearing in the Big Apple on crime
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan also held an event in New York on Monday: a field hearing about crime in Manhattan.
The hearing is a two-fold opportunity for Republicans: to slam Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, who recently brought criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, and to attempt to portray Democrats as being soft on crime.
During the hearing, Democrats frequently pointed to data from the NYPD that show a drop in violent crimes in New York City each month this year.
Jordan has previously sent Bragg a letter asking for documents and testimony related to his investigation of Trump.
Bragg's office is investigating the former president over a $130,000 payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, made just before the 2016 election. Trump has denied an affair with Daniels.
House Republicans push forward on messaging bills
The Rules Committee will meet Monday to discuss legislation that would effectively prohibit school athletic programs from allowing transgender women to participate in women's school sports programs.
Much like the Parents Bill of Rights that GOP lawmakers passed in March, this bill is not expected to even be taken up in the Senate, but rather serves as another messaging bill for the GOP base ahead of the 2024 elections.
NPR Congressional correspondents Claudia Grisales and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report contributed to this story
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WASHINGTON >> Federal agents searched the home of a former top Justice Department official and seized records from key Republicans across the country linked to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, in an apparent escalation of investigations into associates of the former president.
Authorities searched the Virginia home of Jeffrey Clark, who was known at the Justice Department to champion Trump’s false claims of election fraud. Agents also served subpoenas on the Republican Party chairmen of Nevada and Georgia, two states that went for President Joe Biden and where Trump allies created slates of “alternate electors” intended to subvert the vote.
The news of law enforcement action in three states suggested that the Justice Department is further accelerating its investigation into pro-Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It came as the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection says it has new evidence of Trump’s efforts and knowledge that there was no legal basis to overturn the election.
The committee held a hearing today that was expected to feature Trump’s desire to install Clark atop the Justice Department in his administration’s last days. The reason for the search of Clark’s Virginia home was not immediately clear and it was not known what information agents were searching for.
The person who confirmed the search was not authorized to discuss it by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Among those who have received subpoenas, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation, was Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer.
Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald turned over his phone to federal agents Wednesday when they approached him outside his car in Las Vegas and presented a warrant, according to another person familiar with the situation.
The search at Clark’s home was also confirmed on Twitter by Russ Vought, president of the Center for Renewing America, which Clark recently joined as a senior fellow.
“Yesterday more than a dozen DOJ law enforcement officials searched Jeff Clark’s house in a pre dawn raid, put him in the streets in his pjs, and took his electronic devices,” Vought tweeted. “All because Jeff saw fit to investigate voter fraud. This is not America, folks. The weaponization of govt must end. Let me be very clear. We stand by Jeff and so must all patriots in this country.”
Clark’s activities at the Justice Department, particularly his advocacy for Trump’s voter fraud claims, are part of today’s House hearing investigating the riot. Three other former Justice Department officials will be testifying, including about an extraordinary Jan. 3, 2021, Oval Office meeting at which Trump contemplated naming Clark — who led the department’s civil division — as acting attorney general in place of Jeffrey Rosen, who resisted Trump’s efforts to involve the agency.
Trump relented only when other senior Justice Department officials warned Trump that they would resign if he followed through with his plan to replace Rosen with Clark.
A lawyer for Clark did not return an email and phone message seeking comment. | 2022-06-23T21:20:50+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/06/23/breaking-news/feds-search-trump-era-officials-home-subpoena-gop-leaders/ |
BEDFORD, Ohio – Many restaurants and bars undergo renovations because it’s time for an aesthetic change, a little sprucing up, a way to stand out a bit.
Not Winking Lizard. The folks at the comfortable, affordable and beer-centric restaurant-watering holes are changing because of the economic writing on the wall. With sports on television, its homey décor and a sleepy lizard in a glass-enclosed room to entertain kids, the company’s Lizardville is shifting focus and getting out of the retail business.
Price hikes, a diminished late-night drinking crowd and changing habits from consumers are all converging. And John Lane, one of three key operating partners of the business that is marking 40 years, is pivoting with the times.
“We will be out of the retail business, eventually,” Lane said on a recent late afternoon at the Bedford Lizardville.
What has become clear to many is that dynamics are shifting.
“The pandemic definitely changed the consumer - and I think the beer-drinking consumer - in a huge way,” he said.
Lizardvilles offer a respite, a chance to belly up to a bar but also have a great assortment of options by both breweries and styles. The more the better always seemed to be the approach, which is a good thing for anyone who is savvy about craft beer.
“That search for different and odd beers just came to a screeching halt. Go in to the grocery stores now. Where they used to have three and four aisles of craft beer, now they have two. You have this onslaught of (hard) seltzers and ready-to-drink (beverages) and fruity flavors.”
Now, he said, consumers are relegated to go to a brewpub if they want those choices. Craft breweries became a version of corner bars – nicer places, many with a focus on food, and with much better beer. But where your grandfather’s corner bar would stay open till closing time, breweries close earlier.
The Lakewood Lizardville shut down during the pandemic and never reopened. One in Westerville, on Columbus’ northern outskirts, just closed, and the beer was moved to the Bedford location. Lizardvilles in Copley and Brunswick are selling down their inventory. A physical makeover, with couches in a lounge-like area, will be coming. Timetable for the conversions is late spring – April-May, he said.
All of this is coming about because Lane and Co. are responding to a change in their customers’ habits: “Not enough people were coming in to shop for beers anymore.”
The Lizardvilles never came back from the pandemic, down 25, 30 percent, he said. Lane is referring to the beer-retail side of things. But bourbon is a different story.
“It’s on fire,” he said.
“Over the years I collected a lot of beer. Now we’re collecting a lot of Bourbon, a lot of Scotch.”
Already well-versed in beer, with an affinity for Belgian ales, Lane got into whiskey after a European trip about a dozen years ago. He learned about regions and flavors and became hooked. It gave him the idea for Lizardville. He told his partners about creating the adjacent offshoot to the Lizard, then added: “But I want the back part to just be whisky. My two partners looked at me – ‘Whiskey, what?’ "
It was a prudent decision for Lane, who gains his opinions from being in the business, studying industry analyses and talking to customers – both at his bar and others. In a way, he’s like a baseball manager who listens to both analytics as well as his gut about what is going on around him.
The business is different from his past life: Two days after he graduated from John Carroll University, he went into the Army, where he spent six years.
“I like to tell people I went from test-flying helicopters to flipping burgers and pouring draft beers, and 35 years later I’m still here,” he said.
And he’s learned a few things.
“People are drinking up. Older people are definitely drinking up,” he said, though that doesn’t mean macro lagers are down. Those sales of Natty Light and other mainstream or budget lagers are experiencing a growth, he added.
“That’s all value based on dollars,” Lane said. “That (consumer) might still be drinking his craft, but instead of grabbing a case, he’s grabbing a case of Natty Light and a six-pack of craft.”
That opinion was echoed recently by Bart Watson at the Ohio Craft Brewers Association annual meeting in Cleveland. Watson, chief economist for the Brewers Association, sees changes both in demographics among beer drinkers, brought on in part by economics, and a competitive landscape with a whole bunch of beverage products.
The increase of prices that restaurants and other businesses have been dealing with since the pandemic also remains a real thing.
“You can’t change the economy, but a brewery has to look at ‘How much can we raise our prices?’ That six-pack that was $9.99 now all of a sudden is $10.99, $11.99,” said Lane, who said he is seeing aging consumers drinking less but moving up.
Those prices then have a direct effect on Lane’s business. The Bedford Lizardville was always designed to be “sensory on the beverage first, food second,” he said.
So now Lizardville is offering vintage beers by the glass. If you like a specialized ale that comes in a large-format – 750 ml – bottle you can get a five-ounce beer. If the store doesn’t finish the bottle, they seal it with a Vacu Vin to hold carbonation within five or six days. If it isn’t finished by then, they toss it and eat the loss.
“We want to create that experience, which I think is tough to get in Cleveland. I don’t know who else is doing aged beers, vintage beers,” Lane said.
Not every beer can be aged, but Lane has a keen eye for beers that can be treated like wine and laid down for a few years. It’s about dialing in the focus of the business “so it’s not so overwhelming.”
“We’re going to constantly be throwing stuff out there, challenging our guests and their palates with cool flavors,” Lane said.
Next up for Lizardville: An online beer-sale store. Customers can order the day before for pick-up.
Verticals and aged beers will be available. So a 2019 and 2020 versions of a special local Stout, say, might be available for a savvy drinker. Now, a cooler is filled with ales, several of whom have a cork and cage atop the bottle neck.
Breweries are still popping up, though other beverages are being marketed, grocery and off-premise trade has shrunk and draft beer is down. Draft vs. packaging costs also have become very close, Lane said, adding that even the cost of glassware is up.
That means the triumvirate that’s runs the Lizard - Lane, Jim Callam and Fred Kobzowicz – keep a constant eye on prices. And that can be challenging. If a large soda company inches up their price, that is an area the Winking Lizard owners don’t feel comfortable passing to consumers.
“We can’t charge any more for pop,” Lane said. “A little kid wants a pop - good God, we can’t go to $3 for a glass of pop for a kid. It’s our blue-collar stock where that comes out.”
While the company would love to expand, the operators look for cautious decisions for the company, which has more than 1,000 employees - 120 of whom have been there more than a decade.
“To me, we’re a fabric of Cleveland, Ohio,” said Lane, who credit the loyalty of guests. “There’s nothing like a good pub or tavern to go in and have a beer and shoot the breeze. I think we tried to fill that role over the years and be that value place where families can come in and they don’t feel like they dropped their wallet.”
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Steve Asmussen became the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America on Monday, when Bet He’s Ready won the fifth race at Oaklawn Park.
He’s already the all-time winningest trainer in the United States and Canada, having the set mark of 9,446 on Aug. 7, 2021, at Saratoga to surpass Dale Baird.
The 57-year-old was joined in the winner’s circle at Oaklawn by family members. The Arkansas track said it would donate $10,000 to charity in his name.
Asmussen has trained such champions as Curlin, the Horse of the Year in 2007 and 2008; filly Rachel Alexandra, Horse of the Year in 2009; and Gun Runner, 2017 Horse of the Year.
Asmussen’s first win as a thoroughbred trainer came July 19, 1986, at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico. His mother is a retired trainer and his father is a retired jockey. His brother, Cash, was a champion rider in France.
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AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-02-21T03:57:20+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-asmussen-1st-trainer-to-notch-10000-wins-in-north-america/ |
Gary Ridley, who served as executive director of both the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority as well as state transportation secretary, has died.
Ridley, 77, began his long career in 1965 as an equipment operator with ODOT and worked his way through a succession of jobs until Gov. Frank Keating appointed him executive director of the agency in 2001. He added the turnpike system to his portfolio in 2009, when he was also named transportation secretary.
During that time, Ridley oversaw dramatic improvements in the state's roads and bridges as the state earmarked substantial new funding for that purpose.
Ridley stepped down from the two executive director positions in 2013 while continuing as transportation secretary until 2017.
He served a total of 48 years, interrupted by four years as executive director of the Oklahoma Asphalt Paving Association.
“There is no one more well-respected and loved in Oklahoma than Gary Ridley," said U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, a long-time friend who often brought Ridley to Washington to explain roads and bridges to Congress.
"Gary served his state and his nation faithfully, always putting others before himself," Inhofe said in a written statement. "So many of the Oklahoma transportation victories we secured over the years are due to Gary’s hard work and deep understanding of how to make roads and bridges safer.
"Not only was he a vital expert in the transportation sector and a true gentleman, but he was first and foremost my friend."
"Gary’s leadership and development foresight has helped pave the way for our state’s robust infrastructure and will leave a legacy for future generations," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a written statement.
Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole, who worked with Ridley in the Oklahoma Legislature and as an aide to Keating, said Ridley "was bipartisan in his style and incorruptible as a person and a public official."
State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat noted Ridley's "blue collar work ethic."
"When he took over as secretary of transportation, we were ranked near last for deficient roads and bridges," Treat said. "Because of his foresight and the projects he set in motion, we are now ranked in the top five for best roads and bridges." | 2022-12-22T22:39:37+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/long-time-transportation-official-gary-ridley-dies/article_413c8cdc-822f-11ed-9c24-e7a3a2ecb454.html |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There isn't much good that comes from a major hurricane like Ian. But in its wake, we have flipped the switch from summer to fall.
High temperatures have been in the low to mid-80s with lows in the 60s! These temperatures are more typical for the end of October into early November.
Our average high should still be in the upper 80s with lows in the low 70s. Temperatures for the month are starting off 6 degrees below average in Tampa!
Why have we seen cooler-than-average temperatures?
Ian is the biggest reason why our weather has shifted so drastically over the last week or so. On the back side of Ian, winds were out of the north, pulling down some cooler and drier air from the north.
Now over the last several days, the leftovers of Ian have been sitting off the coast of the Atlantic and continue to bring a northerly flow across the Tampa Bay area.
Also after Ian, we saw coastal water temperatures drop drastically. Water temperatures are now in the upper 70s in some areas. That allows air temperatures to cool down further at night near the coast than in the middle of summer.
It can also keep temperatures cooler in the afternoon.
How long will the low humidity, cooler temperatures and sunshine last?
Not much of a change in the new few days. The rest of the week into the weekend will be sunny in the morning with a few afternoon clouds. Temperatures will still be in the mid-80s with some humidity starting to increase this weekend.
A bigger push of moisture will return early next week as the flow switches from the north to the east. Humidity will increase, bringing back isolated afternoon rain chances.
Looking at the long-range forecasts, some models bring a strong cold front towards next weekend (Oct. 15-16). Until then, expect a return of more typical temperatures and humidity for next week. | 2022-10-06T20:20:54+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/florida-fall-weather-cool-temperatures/67-c9b563d8-8d02-4cd3-a555-67371dc1737f |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family Dollar is closing an Arkansas distribution facility where more than 1,000 rodents were found earlier this year, forcing the recall of items from hundreds of stores, the company said Wednesday.
The company said it plans to close the facility in West Memphis by the end of October, affecting approximately 300 employees.
“Like most companies, we regularly assess our operational footprint to ensure we are running our business in the most effective and responsible way. As a result of that process, we determined the nearly 30-year-old facility in West Memphis would not be adequate to allow us to continue serving the needs and requirements of our stores and customers served by the distribution center," Randy Guiler, vice president of investor relations for Dollar Tree, Family Dollar's parent company, said in a statement.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in February that it had inspected the distribution facility following a consumer complaint. Inside the building, inspectors said they found live rodents, dead rodents in “various states of decay,” rodent feces, dead birds and bird droppings.
After fumigating the facility, more than 1,100 dead rodents were recovered, officials said. Family Dollar issued a temporary recall and closed 404 stores in six states — Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee — so numerous products that had been at the facility could be removed from shelves. Family Dollar said in February it was not aware of any illnesses related to the recall.
The products included human foods, animal foods, cosmetics, medical devices and over-the-counter medications.
Guiler said the company is offering severance to eligible employees, as well as outplacement and employee assistance programs. The building will discontinue shipping to stores before the end of June, and a transfer of inventory to other distribution centers will be completed in August.
The announcement of the warehouse’s closure comes weeks after the state filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, accuses the companies of deceiving consumers, negligence and engaging in a conspiracy that allowed the infestation to occur.
“Family Dollar is punishing hundreds of hardworking Arkansas families instead of cleaning up the company's own, illegal business practices that put their employees and consumers at risk," Rutledge said in a statement Wednesday. “Family Dollar should eliminate deceptive and dangerous conduct."
West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said the city will work with the state to assist employees affected by the closure.
“We’re going to do everything we definitely can to make sure we can put these citizens back to work,” McClendon said at a news conference. | 2022-05-18T22:13:33+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Family-Dollar-closing-Arkansas-facility-where-17182573.php |
TOKYO (AP) — Makoto Shinkai doesn’t yet know the story he will tell in his next film, only that it will be about what he knows best.
For one, it will be set in Japan, filled with those breathtakingly gorgeous landscapes he draws on his animation storyboards.
If he were to set his film outside Japan, he would have to live in that city for at least several months.
The narrative will almost certainly star a young hero or heroine, or both, with hearts of gold, who fearlessly embark on their coming-of-age journeys.
All his recent films have those characteristics. It’s all he knows, Shinkai says, with a humble laugh.
“I am not the kind of person with varied interests or many skills. I can only do one thing. I can only make my animation,” he told The Associated Press in a recent online interview from Los Angeles.
He can’t even think of filmmakers or animators who have influenced him, except for being profoundly affected by Hayao Miyazaki’s “My Neighbor Totoro,’’ when he saw it as a youngster.
In his latest work, “Suzume,” set for release in North America on Friday, the heroine literally closes the door on a disaster.
It references a real-life disaster, the 2011 tsunami, quake and nuclear catastrophe in northeastern Japan, which killed thousands, left swaths of coastline covered in mud and debris, and contaminated homes and farmland with radiation near a damaged nuclear power plant.
Shinkai’s last two works focused on imaginary disasters.
In his 2016 work “Your Name,” which juxtaposes a love story and gender identity switch, a comet smashes into earth.
His 2019 film, “Weathering With You,” focuses on the friendship between a boy who has run away from home and a mysterious girl who can control the weather; it features the city of Tokyo getting flooded.
“Several years ago, I don’t think I could have portrayed a real-life disaster in a story. Japanese society also was not ready several years ago to deal with entertainment about the disaster in northeastern Japan. ‘Suzume’ is that movie we can make now, and that movie the audience is willing to watch now,” Shinkai said.
In “Suzume,” which had its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February, the title character, whose name means “sparrow,” fights hard to close the doors to destruction.
As usual, Shinkai’s imagery, more postcard-like than any postcard, spreads magic across the screen.
When the sun sets, or a raindrop lingers on a flower petal in a Shinkai film, the moments evoke splendor, almost the same way a museum masterpiece depicts a horizon or ocean waves with a sense of eternity.
“Animation, precisely because they are pictures drawn by a human hand, has the ability to teach us how to view reality. Paintings are like that. They show how the painter is looking at the world,” said Shinkai.
Shinkai acknowledged even horrific scenes have a strange beauty about them, including the devastation of northeastern Japan he has chosen to portray in his latest film.
“When I saw the city that had been swept by the tsunami, I couldn’t help but feel its beauty. There was nothing, and I felt it was beautiful. Of course, the scenery before me was also terribly cruel and horrifying. Just to imagine being there made my body tremble. But human beings are that kind of living creature who can’t help but feel beauty in every landscape with light from the sun, shining and creating shadows,” he said.
Since “Suzume” debuted in Japan in November, it has drawn more than 10 million people, earning 13.4 billion yen ($103 million) at the box office. It will now hit international markets, including the U.S., Europe, South Korea and other parts of Asia, distributed by Crunchyroll, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment and other companies.
“Your Name” broke Japanese box office records and catapulted Shinkai to stardom, amassing awards at the Japan Academy, including for his screenplay and the score by Radwimps, who also did the music in “Suzume.” “Your Name” also won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best animated feature.
“Weathering With You” became a social movement of sorts in India, with fans signing a petition demanding its theatrical release, resulting in its becoming the first Japanese original animation to get a commercial theatrical release in India.
Shinkai has gotten offers to make live-action films, instead of animation, but he has turned them down.
“I’m simply not interested. I enjoy watching films, but there is so much more that I can do with animation. That is how I honestly feel,” he said.
Shinkai is tickled he has fans around the world. There are various kinds of people in every country, he noted. But everyone who loves his films, no matter where they’re from, exude that same feeling.
They are “otaku,” he said, using the Japanese term that refers to animation fans, “nerds” or “geeks,” in English. They tend to be gentle loners, who talk in the same way, and probably think in the same way, he said quietly, fondness in his tone.
Like Shinkai, at 50, those people still remember their haunting nightmares from childhood.
“Aren’t those feelings you had as a teen still within you? Have they totally disappeared? At night, I still have those dreams when I am still a student. Those fears and those earnings never leave you,” he said.
“They are always there.”
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The 2023 U.S. Open Odds & Preview: Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell is in 14th place, at -2, after the first round of the U.S. Open at The Los Angeles Country Club.
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Keith Mitchell Insights
- Over his last 15 rounds, Mitchell has scored better than par five times, while also carding eight rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has finished with one of the 10 best scores of the day in two of his last 15 rounds.
- Mitchell has recorded a score within three shots of the day's best in one of his last 15 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day six times.
- Mitchell has finished in the top 20 in one of his past five events.
- The past five times he has played a tournament, he's made the cut four times.
- Mitchell has finished with a score better than the tournament average in one of his past five appearances.
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U.S. Open Insights and Stats
- In Mitchell's past two appearances at this tournament, he has finished among the top 20 once. His average finish has been 14th.
- In his past two appearances at this tournament, he has made the cut once.
- The most recent time Mitchell played this event was in 2023, and he finished 14th.
- Courses on the PGA Tour have played at an average length of 7,107 yards in the past year. This event will be held on a par 70 that registers at 7,423 yards, 316 yards longer than average.
- The average course Mitchell has played in the past year has been 137 yards shorter than the 7,423 yards The Los Angeles Country Club will be at for this event.
Mitchell's Last Time Out
- Mitchell finished in the 12th percentile on the six par-3 holes at the RBC Canadian Open, with an average of 3.17 strokes.
- His 3.96-stroke average on the 24 par-4 holes at the RBC Canadian Open was strong, putting him in the 81st percentile of the field.
- Mitchell was better than just 0% of the field at the RBC Canadian Open on the tournament's six par-5 holes, averaging 5.50 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.58.
- Mitchell did not have a birdie on any of the six par-3s at the RBC Canadian Open (the other competitors averaged 1.2).
- On the six par-3s at the RBC Canadian Open, Mitchell carded one bogey or worse (less than the field average of 1.2).
- Mitchell had fewer birdies or better (six) than the field average of 6.3 on the 24 par-4s at the RBC Canadian Open.
- In that last outing, Mitchell's showing on the 24 par-4s included a bogey or worse five times (the field's average was worse, at 7.5).
- Mitchell ended the RBC Canadian Open underperforming compared to the field average of birdies or better on par-5s (4.2), with one on the six par-5 holes.
- On the six par-5s at the RBC Canadian Open, Mitchell had three bogeys or worse, more than the tournament average of 0.8.
U.S. Open Time and Date Info
- Date: June 15-18, 2023
- Course: The Los Angeles Country Club
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Par: 70 / 7,423 yards
- Mitchell Odds to Win: +15000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS - Thomas R. Dennis, an avid outdoorsman and hunter, referred to by friends and family as "The Prairie Pirate," passed away at his home in Glenwood Springs on November 1, 2022 after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. His loving wife of 23 years, Suzy, who had helped him every step of the way during his cancer journey, was by his side at the time of his passing.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 14, 1956 – Tom was an Air Force brat that lived in many countries, and later himself served in the Navy. In September 1967, he and his family moved to his Father's hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota where Tom attended school and became a long-time resident.
In August 1982 he married Deb Redenius, and their son, Parker Dennis was born in October 1983. Tom knew the Black Hills like the back of his hand and shared his love of the area with anyone that he met, including his second wife Suzy Dennis, whom he married in 1999.
Especially proud of his 30-year sobriety anniversary, as an AA Sponsor, Tom touched many lives of those seeking a path of healing as "Friends of Bill". Having met his wife Suzy at an AA Meeting in 1998, recovery was always a central and valued aspect of his Life.
In October 2017, Tom and Suzy moved to Colorado where, during the final years of his life, he enjoyed exploring all that the Rockies had to offer.
Tom is survived by his wife Suzy, Stepsons Rob and Matt O'Hotto (Stepgrandson Jimmy O'Hotto); Son Parker Dennis; and Grandchildren Maggie and Parker (PJ) Dennis of Rapid City; Mother Brenda E Dennis; Sister Laura Kinser; Brother Michael (Stephanie) Dennis; and Sister-in-law Marlene Dennis; Nieces and Nephews.
Tom is preceded in death by his Grandmother Lillie Groth, Father Carroll W. Dennis, and Brother Raymond W. Dennis.
Please join with Tom's family and friends for a memorial and celebration of his life from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2023 at the Rapid City AA Club: 325 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City. | 2023-04-22T06:00:14+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-r-dennis/article_25cfd1f8-82b3-5fc1-bb5a-19427846be76.html |
Updated January 3, 2023 at 3:31 PM ET
California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become speaker of the House in a second round of voting after 19 House Republicans voted against him. Voting in a third round is underway.
It's customary for the minority party to nominate their leader for speaker, and Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, nominated for speaker by Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, had more votes in the first and second voting rounds, with 212, while McCarthy trailed with 203. Ten Republicans voted for Biggs, and nine voted for other candidates, in the first round, however, 19 Republicans voted for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio in the second.
Jordan spoke in support of McCarthy just before the second round began, encouraging his colleagues to vote for him.
"The differences we may have ... pale in comparison to us and the left, which now unfortunately controls the other party," Jordan said. "So, we had better come together. ... That's what the people want us to do, and I think Kevin McCarthy is the right guy to lead us, I really do, or else I wouldn't be up here giving this speech."
Speaking to reporters Tuesday — before he was nominated — Jordan said that he wouldn't want that job. "I'm for Kevin McCarthy and I've told you guys I don't know how many times, I want to chair the Judiciary Committee," he said.
Florida's Rep. Matt Gaetz nominated Jordan after the first round of voting, saying that perhaps the person best suited for the job is the person who doesn't want it.
"Maybe the right person for the job of speaker of the House isn't someone who wants it so bad," Gaetz said. "Maybe the right person for the job of speaker of the House isn't someone who has sold shares of himself for more than a decade to get it. Maybe Jim Jordan is the right person for speaker of the House because he is not beholden to the lobbyists and special interests who have corrupted this place and corrupted this nation under the leadership under both Republicans and Democrats.'
Tuesday's vote was the first time in a century that the election of a House speaker took multiple ballots to complete. The longest vote in U.S. history took place in 1855, lasting 133 rounds over two months, from December 1855 to February 1856.
Democrats stuck together with overwhelming support of Jeffries, noting his historical nomination as first Black legislator to lead a congressional chamber. Many who voted for Jeffries did so enthusiastically, which was met with cheers and applause.
McCarthy was nominated by House Republicans for the top leadership job in November but hours before his party takes control of the House of Representatives he's scrambling to lock down a majority to get the gavel.
Previous speakers have faced defections in the first vote of the session to install the top leader, but it's the first time in 100 years a speaker needed multiple ballots to win.
The California Republican faces a bloc of critics who want changes to the way the House operates. Although he's given in to many of their demands, he remains short of the votes needed. Instead of celebrating their return to the majority on the first day, McCarthy and other GOP leaders were sorting out how to respond to an open rebellion that will showcase division and cast doubt on their ability to govern.
Ahead of the vote that will decide his speakership — and ultimately his political legacy — McCarthy said he would continue to fight, no matter how many votes it takes.
"I have the record for the longest speech ever on the floor. I don't have a problem getting a record for the most votes for speaker, too," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday morning.
Concessions didn't cinch the vote on first two rounds
Republicans will only hold razor-thin majority — just four seats — after Democrats had a better-than-expected showing in competitive contests in the 2022 midterms. Of those who voted against McCarthy on Tuesday, many holdouts sought and got support for new rules on how legislation is considered in the House, and how oversight investigations of the Biden administration will be structured.
McCarthy also agreed to to change a rule that would allow a group of five members to offer a resolution to remove the speaker. He insisted for weeks he wouldn't agree to lower the threshold on how many sponsors are needed on a "motion to vacate the chair" because it effectively weakens the power of the speaker. But McCarthy gave into pressure from those on the right since he has such a small margin and can't afford more than a few defections.
Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Scott Perry, a leading McCarthy critic who signed onto a letter with nine other Republicans circulated on New Year's day, tweeted: "nothing changes when nothing changes." He cited the letter, which states "the times call for a radical departure of the status quo — not a continuation of the past, and ongoing Republican failures."
Nothing changes when nothing changes, and that must start from the top. Time to make the change or get out of the way. pic.twitter.com/xtTrQKlsxZ
— RepScottPerry (@RepScottPerry) January 2, 2023
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Perry said he and other members planning to vote against McCarthy took a plan to him Monday night, outlining what he needed to do to win their support, and thus 218 votes to win. While McCarthy agreed to some of their requests, McCarthy still rejected other demands, like bringing a bill to the floor to impose term limits for representatives.
"We took an offer to him last night with things that are completely and wholly within his purview. He rejected it summarily," Perry said Tuesday morning.
Vote for speaker heads to multiple ballots
A first-ballot failure is embarrassing to the top Republican who led his party's efforts to win back the majority. McCarthy ran for speaker in 2015 when then House Speaker John Boehner stepped down, but withdrew abruptly from the race after conceding he didn't have the votes to win. In the last couple of election cycles, McCarthy led the political effort for House Republicans — raising, along with affiliated super PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, roughly a half a trillion dollars and campaigning for GOP candidates across the country. He and his allies predicted a "red wave" in the fall, but ended up eking out just a four-seat majority.
The public vote on the House floor showcased the GOP divisions and chaos. Ahead of the vote, McCarthy's allies insisted they won't vote for any alternative candidate, and even if it's messy, they will stick with him.
But nothing else can happen in the House of Representatives until a speaker is elected. It's the only leadership position mentioned in the Constitution.
There have been some discussions about trying to rally around a consensus candidate, but McCarthy's allies have been pushing what they say is an "O.K. " strategy — "Only Kevin." There is potential for the process to drag out for hours or even days if McCarthy is unable to convince some of the holdouts to back him.
McCarthy's No. 2, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, has publicly backed McCarthy and predicted he will be elected speaker. But if McCarthy fails to convince enough members to back him GOP members could turn to Scalise as a potential alternative — or some other conservative candidate.
Scalise, who is in line to serve as House majority leader, released an agenda for the first two weeks of January. He pledged the House would vote on measures to cancel the boost in funding to hire more IRS agents, and bills dealing with border security and abortion. But until the speaker is elected, the House committees can't form, members cannot be sworn in to start the new session, and the rest of the business is stalled out.
Katherine Swartz contributed to this story. contributed to this story
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Machool Technologies and Spring Global Delivery Solutions, the international division of Dutch e-commerce and postal company PostNL, are launching a new international partnership for Spring's North American business. The Machool – Spring partnership leverages the technological capabilities of Machool and the worldwide footprint of Spring. This will help businesses with a one stop shop solution for Canadian business into the USA and the rest of the world. Spring will also be offering a new nationwide delivery solution for deliveries into Canada which is powered by Machool. This partnership is further enhanced by Spring's investment in Machool to help Machool grow and expand in the coming years and pursues a long-term cooperation.
Kamyar Asadibeiky, the CEO and President of Machool, about the partnership: "Canadian e-commerce business is at a very exciting time with many new players in the market and we are very excited to partner up with Spring to take what we have built nationally to the international market".
Alwin van Nieuwenborg, Executive Vice President of Spring, about the partnership: "We are very excited to team up with Machool, who enables Spring to offer its customers an easy solution for domestic Canadian deliveries".
This announcement comes following Machool's signing of a three-year commercial contract with Air Canada in December 2022. The partnership between Machool and Air Canada aims to provide e-commerce shipping services for Canadian online retailers by utilizing Air Canada's passenger and freighter network, as well as Machool's first and last mile partners. The new, fully integrated platform, powered by Machool, is poised to provide e-tailers with a cost-effective, speedy, and versatile last mile option throughout the country.
Machool's CEO and President, Kamyar Asadibeiky, expressed his enthusiasm for the new product that is being developed using their technology and Air Canada's extensive flight network in Canada. Asadibeiky noted that Air Canada's expertise in the middle mile, coupled with their unique and powerful offering, makes for an exciting partnership in the creation of a new national e-commerce solution for online retailers, with the possibility of exploring international opportunities.
"We launched Air Canada Cargo's e-commerce solution just two years ago and since then, a vast number of e-tailers across the country have come to rely on our fast and reliable air-to-air services to reach consumers. This partnership brings together the strength of Air Canada's strong domestic air freight capabilities and Machool's technology to efficiently service pick-ups and deliveries. We're proud to see Air Canada Cargo's e-commerce program evolve with the marketplace and we intend to tap into the full potential that Machool's MSS platform provides," said Rishi Puran, Director, Global E-commerce at Air Canada Cargo.
Machool is a technology logistic platform that connects retailers and couriers. The company is experiencing tremendous growth across its various business segments, service offerings, and partnerships within the e-commerce industry. Despite its expansion, the company still operates with a scrum mentality and an agile approach, continuously evolving its functions, partnerships, and services in line with the ever-changing e-commerce landscape. Machool originated as a software/technology provider and has gained recognition as an e-com logistics platform. It also provides SaaS and consultative services to enterprise level companies. For more information, please visit: www.machool.com
Spring Global Delivery Solutions is the international division of Dutch e-commerce and postal company PostNL. It provides mail, parcel, customs clearance and return solutions to businesses worldwide. Spring GDS helps grow your business internationally and makes international shipping easy with smart cross-border e-commerce solutions. As a broker, they handle international deliveries across the most reliable networks. Spring GDS is active in 16 countries in 3 continents and delivers to 190 countries. For more information, please visit: www.spring-gds.com
Air Canada Cargo is an award-winning provider of air cargo services. It is Canada's largest air cargo provider as measured by cargo capacity, with a presence in over 50 countries and self-handled hubs in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, London, and Frankfurt. As the dedicated air freight division of Air Canada, Air Canada Cargo offers reliable air freight lift and connectivity across six continents using Air Canada's domestic and international passenger and freighter flights, and trucking services. For more information, please visit: https://www.aircanada.com/cargo/
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Teoscar Hernández Player Prop Bets: Mariners vs. Astros - July 6
Published: Jul. 6, 2023 at 1:29 PM MDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
The Seattle Mariners and Teoscar Hernandez (.375 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), battle starter Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, Thursday at 8:10 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-4) against the Giants.
Teoscar Hernández Game Info & Props vs. the Astros
- Game Day: Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Astros Starter: Framber Valdez
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
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Teoscar Hernández At The Plate
- Hernandez is hitting .252 with 13 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 20 walks.
- Hernandez has gotten at least one hit in 64.7% of his games this year (55 of 85), with at least two hits 24 times (28.2%).
- In 14 games this season, he has homered (16.5%, and 4.2% of his trips to the dish).
- Hernandez has driven home a run in 33 games this season (38.8%), including more than one RBI in 16.5% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on one occasion..
- He has scored in 37.6% of his games this year, with more than one run scored in 7.1%.
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Teoscar Hernández Home/Away Batting Splits
Astros Pitching Rankings
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Astros pitching staff ranks seventh in the league.
- The Astros have a 3.60 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Astros pitchers combine to rank 16th in baseball in home runs surrendered (97 total, 1.1 per game).
- Valdez (7-6) takes the mound for the Astros in his 17th start of the season. He's put together a 2.49 ERA in 105 2/3 innings pitched, with 110 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, June 27, the lefty went six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 29-year-old's 2.49 ERA ranks third, 1.048 WHIP ranks eighth, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 21st among qualifying pitchers this season.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize.
The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize.
The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive drawings without a big winner.
Tuesday’s numbers were: 07-29-60-63-66, Mega Ball: 15.
The $1.02 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 30 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for the next drawing Friday night is an estimated $602.5 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries. | 2022-07-27T11:27:42+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/mega-millions-jackpot-now-over-1-billion-after-no-one-wins/ |
Sheriff: Arrest warrant moot for kidnapping of Emmett Till
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff says in a new court filing that there’s no point in serving an arrest warrant on a white woman in the 1955 kidnapping that led to the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till because last year a grand jury decided not to indict the woman.
Till’s kidnapping and killing became a catalyst for the civil rights movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago after his brutalized body was pulled from a river in Mississippi. Jet magazine published photos.
The Mississippi arrest warrant for “Mrs. Roy Bryant” was issued shortly after Till’s death but was never served on the white woman who has since remarried and is now known as Carolyn Bryant Donham.
Last June, a team doing research at the courthouse in Leflore County, Mississippi, found the unserved warrant. In July, the office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said there was no new evidence to pursue a criminal case against Donham. In August, a district attorney said a Leflore County grand jury declined to indict Donham.
“Since the Grand Jury found no probable cause to indict Donham on the charges of kidnapping and manslaughter, there is no probable cause to support the 1955 Arrest Warrant,” Charles J. Swayze III, an attorney for Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks, wrote in court papers filed Thursday.
Till’s cousin Priscilla Sterling filed a federal lawsuit against Banks on Feb. 7, seeking to compel him to serve the 1955 warrant on Donham. In the response Thursday, Swayze asked a judge to dismiss the suit.
The Associated Press left a phone message Tuesday for one of Sterling’s attorneys, seeking comment about the sheriff’s court filing.
Till traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Mississippi in August 1955. Donham accused him of making improper advances on her at a grocery store in the small community of Money. Wheeler Parker, a cousin of Till who was there, has said 14-year-old Till whistled at the woman — an act that flew in the face of Mississippi’s racist social codes of the era.
Evidence indicates a woman, possibly Donham, identified Till to her then-husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam, who killed the teenager. The arrest warrant against Donham was publicized in 1955, but the Leflore County sheriff at the time, George Smith, told reporters that he did not want to “bother” the woman since she was raising two young children.
Weeks after Till’s body was found, Roy Bryant and Milam were tried for murder and acquitted by an all-white jury. Months later, the men confessed in a paid interview with Look magazine.
Banks has been sheriff since 1980. In the court filing Thursday, Swayze wrote that Sterling’s lawsuit shows “no factual allegation of misconduct by Banks.”
Donham, now in her late 80s, has lived in North Carolina and Kentucky in recent years. She has not commented publicly on calls for her prosecution. The U.S. Justice Department announced in December 2021 that it had ended its latest investigation into the lynching of Till, without bringing charges against anyone.
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Market drivers include decarbonization and advancements in technology
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the sustainable refrigeration market globally.
Considering that refrigeration consumes more than 50% of supermarket energy, sustainable solutions in the commercial refrigeration industry, such as those promoting high efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, offer substantial potential for market growth. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the global market revenue for high-efficiency commercial refrigeration equipment is expected to grow from $10.9 billion in 2022 to $28.7 billion in 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%.
"Global warming is not just a one-industry issue, so collaborating to build teams across industry, government, and finance is essential for achieving decarbonization," says Young Hoon Kim, senior research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Revenue for equipment used in sustainable solutions is growing and there are many options for retailers and manufacturers to grasp this expanding market opportunity and continuously develop innovative and sustainable solutions."
Decarbonization is driving the sustainable refrigeration market; policies support the adoption of low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and programs encourage high efficiency systems. Additionally, major retailers are investing in sustainable solutions to demonstrate environment, social, and governance responsibility. As the technology continues to advance, financing options have made sustainable refrigeration in the commercial sector more affordable, according to the report.
The report, Commercial Refrigeration, analyzes the commercial refrigeration market in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa through 2031. Outlooks are segmented into the equipment used for commercial refrigeration and service and digital, which includes the associated service, maintenance, and controlling digital solutions. Projected estimates include the market supporting food retail (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores, and small grocery stores) and food services (e.g., caterers and cafeterias). The equipment outlook also estimates the sustainable refrigeration market for high efficiency and natural refrigerant adoption. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Galati, an actor, director, teacher and adapter who was a pivotal figure in Chicago’s theater community and a two-time Tony Award winner, died Monday, according to Steppenwolf Theatre. He was 79.
Galati won twin Tonys in 1990 — best play and best director — for his adaptation and staging of Steppenwolf’s production of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” starring Gary Sinise as Tom Joad. He was also nominated for directing the 1998 celebrated musical “Ragtime.”
“Every actor will know what I mean when I say that Frank waited for me. He waited for me. He cast you and then he trusted you. Sometimes he knew me as an actor better than I knew myself,” said Steppenwolf member Molly Regan.
His screenwriting credits include “The Accidental Tourist,” for which he was an Oscar nominee. He also was credited for writing the teleplay to Arthur Miller’s play “The American Clock” in 1993.
He had highs but also lows on Broadway, including watching his production of “The Pirate Queen” be shipwrecked by blistering reviews and become one of Broadway’s costliest flops in 2007 and being fired in 2001 as director of “Seussical.”
Galati became a Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member in 1985 and the Goodman Theatre’s associate director a year later. He remained in that post until 2008. He was also an artistic associate at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.
In a joint statement, Steppenwolf’s co-artistic directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis paid tribute to Galati: “Frank had a profound impact on Steppenwolf, and all of us, over the years. For some, he was a teacher, mentor, director, adaptor, writer, fellow actor, and visionary. Regardless of the relationship, Frank always made others feel cared for, valued, and inspired in his ever-generous, joyful and compassionate presence.”
His productions at the Goodman include “The Visit,” “She Always Said Pablo,” “The Winter’s Tale,” “The Good Person of Setzuan” and “Cry the Beloved Country.” He most recently directed Asolo Repertory Theatre’s 2022 world premiere musical “Knoxville,” written by the “Ragtime” team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Galati’s long career also included directing at the Metropolitan Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as teaching performance study at Northwestern University for nearly 40 years.
“He seems to have five productions going at once, major ones, always juggling, always busy, always thrilled to be doing them all,” Sinise told the Los Angeles Times in 2007. “I’ve asked him several times how he does it, and he says he doesn’t know.”
Galati won several Joseph Jefferson Awards for outstanding achievements in Chicago theater, as well as two directing awards from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, a League of Chicago Theatres Artistic Leadership Award and an NAACP Theatre Award.
“You won’t find one of us who was fortunate enough to work with him who wasn’t changed by him. He made us all better and there will never be another one like him,” said Steppenwolf member and Broadway director Anna D. Shapiro.
He is survived by his husband, Peter Amster, also a theater director.
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CA San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA Zone Forecast for Friday, March 31, 2023
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691 FPUS56 KHNX 010601
ZFPHNX
Zone Forecast Product for Interior Central California
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford CA
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday.
CAZ300-011100-
West Side Mountains north of 198-
Including the city of San Luis Reservoir
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 65. North winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 47. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 62. West winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Northwest winds 10 to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs
49 to 57.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to
41. Highs 50 to 58.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 61.
Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 56 to 68. Lows in
the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Luis Reservoir 42 65 47 63 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ301-011100-
Los Banos - Dos Palos-
Including the city of Los Banos
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Los Banos 41 66 46 64 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ302-011100-
Merced - Madera - Mendota-
Including the cities of Merced, Madera, and Atwater
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Highs in
the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 40 67 46 64 / 0 0 0 10
Merced 40 67 45 65 / 0 0 0 0
Chowchilla 39 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
Madera 40 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
Firebaugh 40 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
Mendota 40 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ303-011100-
Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-
Including the cities of Planada, Lake Mcclure, and Le Grand
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Highs in
the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Planada 39 66 44 64 / 0 0 0 0
Le Grand 39 66 44 64 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ304-011100-
Coalinga - Avenal-
Including the cities of Avenal and Coalinga
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Coalinga 42 67 46 65 / 0 0 0 0
Avenal 43 66 47 65 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ305-011100-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-
Including the cities of Lemoore Station, Five Points,
and Kettleman City
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huron 42 68 45 67 / 0 0 0 0
Five Points 42 68 45 67 / 0 0 0 0
NAS Lemoore 41 67 45 66 / 0 0 0 0
Kettleman City 42 67 46 67 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ306-011100-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-
Including the cities of Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg,
and Kerman
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Highs in
the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Selma 40 67 44 68 / 0 0 0 10
Kingsburg 40 67 43 68 / 0 0 0 10
Sanger 39 67 42 67 / 0 0 0 10
Kerman 40 67 44 66 / 0 0 0 0
Caruthers 40 68 44 67 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ307-011100-
Fresno-Clovis-
Including the city of Fresno
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Highs in
the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Clovis 40 67 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
Fresno 42 68 46 68 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ308-011100-
West Side Mountains South of 198-
Including the cities of Blackwells Corner and McKittrick
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 66. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 67. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Highs 50 to 61.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 65.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Livingston 40 67 46 64 / 0 0 0 10
Merced 40 67 45 65 / 0 0 0 0
Chowchilla 39 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
Madera 40 67 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ309-011100-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-
Including the cities of Lost Hills and Buttonwillow
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lost Hills 40 67 43 68 / 0 0 0 0
Buttonwillow 40 67 44 69 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ310-011100-
Delano-Wasco-Shafter-
Including the cities of Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, and Shafter
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alpaugh 37 67 41 67 / 0 0 0 0
Allensworth 37 67 42 67 / 0 0 0 0
Wasco 39 66 43 67 / 0 0 0 10
Delano 38 66 42 66 / 0 0 0 0
McFarland 38 66 42 66 / 0 0 0 10
Shafter 40 66 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ311-011100-
Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-
Including the cities of Hanford, Lemoore, and Corcoran
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Highs in the
upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lemoore 40 67 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
Hanford 40 69 44 68 / 0 0 0 0
Corcoran 38 67 41 67 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ312-011100-
Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-
Including the cities of Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to
5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Reedley 39 67 42 67 / 0 0 0 0
Dinuba 39 66 42 67 / 0 0 0 0
Visalia 40 67 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
Exeter 40 66 43 67 / 0 0 0 0
Tulare 39 67 42 67 / 0 0 0 0
Lindsay 40 65 42 66 / 0 0 0 0
Porterville 40 64 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ313-011100-
Buena Vista-
Including the city of Taft
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 67. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 69. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs 54 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 72.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Taft 44 64 47 66 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ314-011100-
Bakersfield-
Including the city of Bakersfield
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows
in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, cooler. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bakersfield 42 65 45 66 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ315-011100-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the city of Richgrove
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Richgrove 38 64 42 65 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ316-011100-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Lamont and Arvin
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 58.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Arvin 42 66 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
Lamont 40 66 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
Mettler 40 65 43 66 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ317-011100-
Mariposa Madera Foothills-
Including the cities of El Portal and Mariposa
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds up to
5 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mariposa 37 58 40 56 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ318-011100-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-
Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp,
Oakhurst, and North Fork
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Northwest winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 51 to 59. South winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 40. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58. East winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 27 to 35. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of snow and rain in
the afternoon. Highs 38 to 48.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 23 to 31.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 41 to 54.
Lows 27 to 37.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 61. Lows
34 to 40.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oakhurst 33 61 37 60 / 0 0 0 10
Bass Lake 30 54 33 54 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ319-011100-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills-
Including the city of Millerton Lake
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 59 to 65. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to
5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 66. East winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 48 to 54.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs 51 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to
64. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 68.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Millerton Lake 40 64 43 64 / 0 0 0 0
Three Rivers 40 64 44 65 / 0 0 0 0
Springville 37 57 42 59 / 0 0 0 0
Tule River Reservation 42 61 46 62 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ320-011100-
Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Auberry
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 40. Northwest winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. West winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43. North winds up to
5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. East winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
36 to 46. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 35.
Highs 40 to 54.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 43.
Highs 48 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Auberry 40 58 42 57 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ321-011100-
South End Sierra Foothills-
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy, cooler. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
CAZ322-011100-
South End of the Lower Sierra-
Including the city of Camp Nelson
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40. North winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. North winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57. North winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the west with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 36. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Highs 37 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 34.
Highs 40 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42.
Highs 49 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Camp Nelson 29 48 34 48 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ323-011100-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 25. Southeast winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 30 to 44. Southeast winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 28. Southeast winds up
to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 42. South winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 70 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 7 to 19. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 80 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs 15 to 29.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 2 to 16. Highs
19 to 33.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 7 to 19.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 23 to 37.
Lows 10 to 24.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 28 to 42.
Lows 13 to 27.
.FRIDAY...Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 33 to 47.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Tuolumne Meadows 14 40 18 38 / 0 0 0 20
Wawona 28 54 31 52 / 0 0 0 20
Hetch Hetchy 31 53 34 52 / 0 0 0 40
$$
CAZ324-011100-
Yosemite Valley-
Including the city of Yosemite Valley
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 33. Southeast winds up to
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 54. East winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast
winds up to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 52. East winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain
after midnight. Lows 22 to 28. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
31 to 39. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to
27. Highs 35 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 48.
Lows 26 to 32.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 57. Lows
28 to 34.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Yosemite 30 54 33 53 / 0 0 0 20
$$
CAZ325-011100-
San Joaquin River Canyon-
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 34. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 54. Northeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 37. Northeast winds up
to 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 46 to 54. Northeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 23 to 31. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
31 to 41. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 29.
Highs 36 to 48.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 36.
Highs 44 to 57.
$$
CAZ326-011100-
Upper San Joaquin River-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
and Lake Thomas Edison
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 22. Southeast winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 42. Southwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 26. South winds up to
10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 28 to 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 75 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 6 to 18. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 80 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs 13 to 27.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 1 below to
13 above zero. Highs 18 to 30.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 17. Highs
21 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 9 to 21.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 39.
Lows 11 to 23.
.FRIDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Devils Postpile 17 38 22 37 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ327-011100-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-
Including the cities of Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake,
and Shaver Lake
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 24. East winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 45. Northeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 27. East winds up to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 34 to 44. East winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph increasing to 55 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon.
Highs 18 to 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 3 to 13. Highs
22 to 34.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 8 to 18. Highs
26 to 38.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 23.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 42.
Lows 16 to 26.
.FRIDAY...Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 47.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Huntington Lake 20 40 24 39 / 0 0 0 20
Shaver Lake 26 47 29 47 / 0 0 0 10
Lake Wishon 23 47 27 47 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ328-011100-
Kings Canyon NP-
Including the city of Cedar Grove
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 8 to 20. South winds up to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 26 to 40. West winds up to
10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 23. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph increasing to 55 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs 25 to 39. West winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts to around 60 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to around 80 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 2 to 14. West winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to around 95 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs 10 to 24.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 7 above zero.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 13 to 31. Lows
1 to 11.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 17.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Light snow
accumulations. Highs 20 to 34. Lows 8 to 20.
.FRIDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 39.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cedar Grove 27 56 30 55 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ329-011100-
Grant Grove Area-
Including the cities of Grant Grove and Hume Lake
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 21 to 33. East winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 39 to 51. Northeast winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 37. East winds up to
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 38 to 50. East winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the west in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 29. West winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 35 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
23 to 35. Chance of snow 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 22.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 27 to 39. Lows
14 to 26.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 32 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 31.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 52. Lows
23 to 35.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grant Grove 26 44 29 45 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ330-011100-
Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Giant Forest and Lodgepole
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 9 to 27. West winds up to 5 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the north with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 29 to 45. Northwest winds
up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 31. North winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 29 to 45. North winds up to 10 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph shifting to the west with gusts to around
60 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 4 to 22. West winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 80 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs 13 to 29.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows 3 below to 17 above zero.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 17 to 38. Lows
2 to 20.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 6 to 26.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Light snow
accumulations. Highs 24 to 46. Lows 8 to 28.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lodgepole 22 46 27 46 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ331-011100-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
Including the city of Johnsondale
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 18 to 32. Northwest winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 40 to 52. West winds up to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 36. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 39 to 51. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph increasing to 65 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 29. West
winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph increasing to 85 mph after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of
snow. Highs 23 to 35.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 24.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 27 to 39.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 27.
.WEDNESDAY...Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 32 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 33.
Highs 34 to 51.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Johnsondale 25 56 29 54 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ332-011100-
Kern River Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella and Kernville
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 64. West winds up to 5 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 63. Northwest winds up to 10 mph
increasing to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Alta Sierra 29 46 32 45 / 0 0 0 0
Kernville 35 64 39 63 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Isabella 37 63 41 62 / 0 0 0 0
Weldon 35 64 42 63 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ333-011100-
Piute Walker Basin-
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy until early morning then clearing. Lows
28 to 38. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 48 to 58. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 57. West winds 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph increasing to 60 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. West winds 15 to 30 mph.
Gusts up to 60 mph increasing to 75 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. Highs 31 to 43.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows
22 to 34. Highs 36 to 46.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 41 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
28 to 41. Highs 46 to 56.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 60.
$$
CAZ334-011100-
Tehachapi-
Including the city of Tehachapi
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows 31 to 39. West winds up
to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 58. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 42. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 55 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 36. West winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts to around 70 mph.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Colder. Partly sunny. Highs 34 to 44.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 33.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 48.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 53.
Lows 30 to 38.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 48 to 58.
Lows 34 to 42.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bear Valley Springs 32 51 35 50 / 0 0 0 0
Tehachapi 31 54 35 55 / 0 0 0 0
Twin Oaks 37 58 42 58 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ335-011100-
Grapevine-
Including the cities of Grapevine and Lebec
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in
the mid 30s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 58. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 51 to
59. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Windy, cooler. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Highs 37 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs 41 to 49.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 53.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 58.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Grapevine 37 59 39 60 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ336-011100-
Frazier Mountain Communities-
Including the city of Frazier Park
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41. Northeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 51 to
61. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north 5 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 39. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows
25 to 37. Highs 39 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 54.
Lows 29 to 39.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 47 to 59.
Lows 33 to 43.
.FRIDAY...Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 52 to 64.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pine Mountain Club 31 51 34 52 / 0 0 0 0
Frazier Park 28 57 31 57 / 0 0 0 0
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Indian Wells Valley-
Including the cities of Inyokern and Ridgecrest
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 73. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs 69 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Mostly clear. Highs 50 to
63. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 60 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 69.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Inyokern 40 72 45 73 / 0 0 0 0
Ridgecrest 38 73 43 75 / 0 0 0 0
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Including the city of Mojave
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy late in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 56 to 68. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 44. Northwest
winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs 55 to 67. West winds 15 to 30 mph.
Gusts up to 55 mph increasing to 65 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 40. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to around 75 mph.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows
28 to 36. Highs 42 to 54.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 48 to 58.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
34 to 42. Highs 52 to 62.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mojave 38 67 43 66 / 0 0 0 0
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and Edwards AFB
1101 PM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy until early morning then clearing. Lows
in the upper 30s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds up to 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to west 20 to
30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Mostly clear. Highs
in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Randsburg 41 65 44 67 / 0 0 0 0
California City 35 69 42 69 / 0 0 0 0
Edwards AFB 35 70 42 70 / 0 0 0 0
Rosamond 35 69 42 68 / 0 0 0 0
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A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
SAG-AFTRA is Hollywood's biggest union. Their contract expired at midnight. And their negotiators are recommending they go on strike. Now, the SAG-AFTRA national board will meet later this morning to vote on it. If the actors strike, they'll join the writers' union on the picket line and showbiz may end up with its first double strike in more than 60 years. Federal mediators joined the talks yesterday. Now, for more on the mediation process, here's Joshua Flax. He's the deputy director for policy and strategy at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Joshua, are federal mediators brought in only when talks have completely broken down?
JOSHUA FLAX: Good morning and thank you for having me. Federal mediators can be brought in at any point in the process when a business or an enterprise and their labor union feel that the quality of their negotiations has gone down and that the parties need kind of some extra help at the negotiating table, bearing in mind that those mediators are not making any specific decisions for the parties. They're like an extra pair of hands at the negotiating table.
MARTÍNEZ: Would you rather to be brought in earlier than later, though?
FLAX: It really depends on the situation and when the parties are ready. I suppose, generically speaking, earlier can be more helpful. But sometimes the lead negotiators on both parties actually think that they're making more progress. And they want to keep trying to reach agreement without having a third-party helper in the room. And so often, our mediators do hear from the parties to a collective bargaining agreement kind of at the last minute. Could be within the last few days of the negotiation process where the lead negotiators suddenly realize that the issues are a bit of a bridge too far at that moment, and it would be helpful to have the mediator in there.
MARTÍNEZ: And in those last-minute situations, is it usually one little thing that's holding things up? Or are sides way, way apart?
FLAX: Oh, that's a great question. It could be either. It could be that there's some important economic piece of the collective bargaining agreement, such as wages or health care, that are keeping the parties apart. And that's the only thing that they still have to negotiate. Or it could be a range of issues about how that enterprise or how that industry operates where there are still many things left to talk about, and for whatever reason, the quality of those collective bargaining negotiations had degraded over time, to the point where the parties were unable to make significant progress.
MARTÍNEZ: Is a mediator's job a little more difficult when, say, in this situation - when it comes to actors and studios? You've got people that are very famous, very wealthy and very accustomed to getting what they want when they want it.
FLAX: And the question?
MARTÍNEZ: How different is it when you've got high-profile people that you're dealing with?
FLAX: (Laughter) That's an excellent question. I mean, it - remember that, you know, in something like the - you know, I can't comment on any specific set of negotiations.
MARTÍNEZ: Sure.
FLAX: But for an industry, you know, such as entertainment - our mediators have also been heavily involved in professional sports collective bargaining negotiations over many decades. In industries like that, you know, there's a range of members of the bargaining unit. There's high-earner, very well-known. And then there's low-earner kind of journeymen, journeywomen workers at the bottom end. And, you know, for our mediators, their focus is on helping the parties reach agreement at the collective bargaining table irrespective of who they are. We believe that every American business and labor union that works for that business deserves the same level of service.
MARTÍNEZ: And what can mediators do to get negotiations started again once they've stopped?
FLAX: Some of the mediation work is done in the room in what we call a joint session with both parties there. Very often when the negotiations are stuck, the mediators will separate the parties into a private caucus. And they'll do a lot of reality testing with both parties, but they'll do it privately. They'll check on their proposals. They'll ask if the proposals have been prioritized. And they'll make some process moves, sometimes even using what mediators call shuttle diplomacy, going between the private caucuses, to help the parties get those negotiations back on track.
MARTÍNEZ: Joshua Flax is the deputy director for policy and strategy at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Joshua, thanks.
FLAX: Thanks for having me.
MARTÍNEZ: And a quick note for transparency. Many of us here at NPR are members of SAG-AFTRA. But broadcast journalists are under a different contract, meaning that we would not be expected to strike. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Bergen County reported from March 27 to April 3 There were 48 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,612-square-foot home on Yorkview Drive in Edgewater that sold for $680,000.
Allendale
25 Vreeland Place, Allendale, $1,175,000.
Alpine
18 Tulip Tree Lane, Alpine, $4,200,000.
Bogota
143 Queen Anne Road, Bogota, $560,000.
Cliffside Park
300 Winston Drive, Cliffside Park, $400,000.
Closter
85 High Street, Closter, $800,000.
Cresskill
296 Truman Drive, Cresskill, $1,305,000.
Edgewater
17 Yorkview Drive, Edgewater, $680,000.
5 Marquis Court, Edgewater, $820,000.
3 Somerset Lane, Edgewater, $1,285,000.
Emerson
159 Hartland Avenue, Emerson, $395,000.
16 Sunset Place, Emerson, $480,000.
Englewood
100 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood, $229,000, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
155 Walnut Street, Englewood, $2,300,000.
Englewood Cliffs
6 Willow Drive, Englewood Cliffs, $3,262,500.
Fair Lawn
14-02 Morlot Avenue, Fair Lawn, $500,000.
Fairview
190 Maple Street, Fairview, $680,000.
Fort Lee
200 Old Palisade Road, Fort Lee, $740,000, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Garfield
26 Franklin Avenue, Garfield, $480,000.
Hackensack
235 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, $250,000.
136 Kent Street, Hackensack, $750,000.
Hasbrouck Heights
77 Roosevelt Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, $825,000.
311 Lawrence Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, $859,500.
Lodi
81 Church Street, Lodi, $340,000.
Lyndhurst
345 Page Avenue, Lyndhurst, $325,000.
559 Page Avenue, Lyndhurst, $449,000.
Mahwah
49 Sunset Court, Mahwah, $512,000.
222 Bush Lane, Mahwah, $710,000.
New Milford
364 Lacey Drive, New Milford, $800,000.
Norwood
819 Blanch Avenue, Norwood, $950,000.
Old Tappan
16 Quail Run, Old Tappan, $585,000.
50 Pheasant Run, Old Tappan, $625,000, 2 bedrooms.
Oradell
780 Riverdell Road, Oradell, $550,000.
Paramus
80 Crain Road, Paramus, $770,000.
Park Ridge
107 Hawthorne Avenue, Park Ridge, $375,000.
129B South Maple Avenue, Park Ridge, $420,000.
Ramsey
18 Sherwood Drive, Ramsey, $625,000.
Ridgefield Park
89-93 Teaneck Road, Ridgefield Park, $169,900, 1 bedroom.
Ridgewood
233 Doremus Avenue, Ridgewood, $570,000.
194 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, $900,000.
525 Laurel Road, Ridgewood, $1,200,000.
River Vale
864 Teller Lane, River Vale, $950,000.
Saddle River
22 Werimus Brook Road, Saddle River, $2,200,000.
Teaneck
18 Minell Place, Teaneck, $554,250.
Tenafly
27 Pleasant Avenue, Tenafly, $540,000.
54 Forest Road, Tenafly, $1,150,000.
Waldwick
22 Wilson Terrace, Waldwick, $555,000.
Wyckoff
278 Morse Avenue, Wyckoff, $675,000.
561 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, $750,000.
Real Estate Wire is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data. | 2023-04-03T11:42:41+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/realestate-news/2023/04/see-all-homes-sold-in-bergen-county-march-27-to-april-3.html |
STOCKHOLM, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Funnel, the no-code marketing data platform that helps marketers be truly data-driven, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Ljungdahl, Rebecka Löthman Rydå and Renée Robinson Strömberg as new board members of Funnel. Anna, Rebecka and Renée join with extensive experience from leading positions within tech, strategy, and business development.
"I am very pleased that Anna, Rebecka and Renée have accepted to join Funnel's Board of Directors. Bringing their expertise from scaling and investing in Swedish tech companies will be essential as Funnel prepares to become a public company. On the back of yet a successful year for Funnel, with continued growth and strong demand for our services, we look forward to working together to empower marketers worldwide", says Mikael Johnsson, Chairman of the Board at Funnel.
Anna Ljungdahl has deep expertise of tech investments and sustainability strategy from her nearly 20 years of experience in managerial roles within the banking and retail sector. She currently serves as Investment Director & Head of Sustainable Investments at Industrifonden. Prior to Industrifonden, Anna served as Head of Business Development at SEB Corporate Markets in Sweden.
Rebecka Löthman Rydå has previously served as Investment Director at Industrifonden where she was responsible for early-stage tech companies. She is currently the Investment Director at the Nordic venture fund Inventure, where she focuses on transformative companies, especially within software, blockchain, ML and data infrastructure.
Renée Robinson Strömberg has many years of experience in scaling companies in the tech and SaaS sector and is a former board member of the publicly traded, cloud-based company Sinch as well as the digital health platform company Doctrin. Renée founded and is still operational in the strategic consulting agency Shiny Thing, focused on helping Swedish technology companies grow to global market leaders.
The Funnel Board of Directors will comprise of (in alphabetical order):
Mikael Johnsson (Chairman)
Suranga Chandratillake
Rebecka Löthman Rydå
Renée Robinson Strömberg
Fredrik Skantze (CEO)
The appointment is effective as of June 30 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Per Made, CMO & Co-founder Funne
+46 (0) 734 332 500
pelle@funnel.io
https://funnel.io/
About Funnel
Funnel is the Data Platform that gives marketers business-ready data that makes sense. This means data that is clean, accurate, and always up to date. The company's mission is to help marketers to become more data-driven. Funnel today helps more than 1200 customers to grow their business - including digital leaders like Home Depot, Havas Media, and Samsung.
Funnel makes it easy to report marketing performance. It allows marketers to collect data from all platforms across the customer journey: advertising, analytics, and CRM, transform the data with recommended and customizable rules, explore it to find new insights, and send it to visualization apps or data warehouses. Real-time insights, whenever and wherever marketers need them. Read more on funnel.io.
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— Dr. Jessica Kriegel States CEOs Must Improve Work-life Balance for Employees to Offset Gallup Findings —
TEMECULA, Calif. , June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, appeared on CNN's Early Start Thursday, June 15 to discuss the recently released Gallup State of the Global Workplace report on the American workforce – and how senior leaders need to adjust to survive. Dr. Kriegel noted during the interview that Culture Partners is helping CEOs successfully navigate the changing workplace dynamics revealed in the Gallup poll.
The CNN segment focused on Gallup's findings that 59% of employees are quiet quitting, 23% are thriving at work, and 18% are loud quitting. Another finding discussed was that American and Canadian workers are more stressed than those in any other country. Dr. Kriegel attributes the current situation to "a return to pre-pandemic workplaces with a post-pandemic mindset."
"Culture Partners does its own research and it finds the most successful CEOs are those that best balance this dynamic between the old way of operating and the new workplace. That's the key to reduce employee stress and increase company profitability," explained Dr. Kriegel during the segment.
Dr. Kriegel also commented on the Gallup findings that indicated most employees believe a change in culture will improve the workplace. She stated that CEOs need to create a better work-life culture to engage and retain employees.
You can view the entire interview on the Culture Partners website.
About Culture Partners
For over 30 years, Culture Partners, a leading culture consulting firm based in Temecula, CA, has empowered clients across the world to harness the power of culture. Using human industrial-organizational psychological methods, the company helps organizations achieve record-breaking results by connecting experiences, beliefs, and actions to those results through culture. Culture Partners' management frameworks empower thousands of top organizations realize their potential by owning their growth.
To learn more visit https://culture.io/.
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WASHINGTON – A top Pentagon official has attacked this week's widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings and accusing a key witness of not cooperating with the official U.S. government investigation.
Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick's letter, published on his personal LinkedIn page and circulated Friday across social media, criticizes much of the testimony from a retired Air Force intelligence officer that energized believers in extraterrestrial life and produced headlines around the world.
Retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch testified Wednesday that the U.S. has concealed what he called a “multi-decade” program to collect and reverse-engineer “UAPs,” or unidentified aerial phenomena, the official government term for UFOs.
Part of what the U.S. has recovered, Grusch testified, were non-human “biologics," which he said he had not seen but had learned about from “people with direct knowledge of the program."
A career intelligence officer, Kirkpatrick was named a year ago to lead the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, or AARO, which was intended to centralize investigations into UAPs. The Pentagon and U.S. intelligence agencies have been pushed by Congress in recent years to better investigate reports of devices flying at unusual speeds or trajectories as a national security concern.
Kirkpatrick wrote the letter Thursday and the Defense Department confirmed Friday that he posted it in a personal capacity. Kirkpatrick declined to comment on the letter Friday.
He writes in part, “I cannot let yesterday’s hearing pass without sharing how insulting it was to the officers of the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community who chose to join AARO, many with not unreasonable anxieties about the career risks this would entail.”
“They are truth-seekers, as am I,” Kirkpatrick said. “But you certainly would not get that impression from yesterday’s hearing.”
In a separate statement, Pentagon spokeswoman Sue Gough denied other allegations made by Grusch before a House Oversight subcommittee.
The Pentagon “has no information that any individual has been harmed or killed as a result of providing information” about UFO objects, Gough said. Nor has the Pentagon discovered “any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.”
Kirkpatrick wrote, “AARO has yet to find any credible evidence to support the allegations of any reverse engineering program for non-human technology.”
He had briefed reporters in December that the Pentagon was investigating “several hundreds” of new reports following a push to have pilots and others come forward with any sightings.
Kirkpatrick wrote in his letter that allegations of “retaliation, to include physical assault and hints of murder, are extraordinarily serious, which is why law enforcement is a critical member of the AARO team, specifically to address and take swift action should anyone come forward with such claims."
“Yet, contrary to assertions made in the hearing, the central source of those allegations has refused to speak with AARO,” Kirkpatrick said. He did not explicitly name Grusch, who alleged he faced retaliation and declined to answer when a congressman asked him if anyone had been murdered to hide information about UFOs.
Messages left at a phone number and email address for Grusch were not returned Friday. | 2023-07-29T18:52:46+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2023/07/29/the-ufo-congressional-hearing-was-insulting-to-us-employees-a-top-pentagon-official-says/ |
40 forced out of homes after fire damages Beverly apartment complex
By WBZ Staff
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BEVERLY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Forty people have been forced out of their homes in Beverly after a fire left extensive damage an apartment complex.
Firefighters were called to the apartments on Trask Court just after 7 p.m. Thursday after flames broke out in one of the units and started spreading. Beverly Fire Chief Peter O’Connor said it was a “stubborn” fire. It took more than ten hours to contain.
“A lot of hidden spaces in the building,” O’Connor said. “(The) most important thing was to make sure everybody was out of the building, so we got into as many units as we possibly could.”
The chief said no one was hurt, but one woman was rescued and taken to the hospital because she inhaled too much smoke. Two dogs and a cat died in the fire.
The Salvation Army said it was helping the 40 people with food and a temporary place to stay.
“It was hectic man, I have never seen so much damage, I mean look at it from the front, and it was all through the back,” neighbor Ahmed Albadri told WBZ-TV.
“I really feel bad and terrible for the people and what they have to go through now, finding new places. Forty people have to find new places, that’s a lot of people. But I really hope the best for them.”
There’s no word yet on how the fire started.
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(AP) – Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.
The infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked a recall and nationwide shortage of powdered infant formula last year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.
But this baby’s infection was not caused by contaminated formula.
The child, who was hospitalized, had been fed a mix of breastmilk and liquid human milk fortifier through a tube. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump used at home. Samples from expressed milk, a breast pump used in the hospital and the liquid human milk fortifier were all negative for the bacteria.
An investigation found that the home breast pump was cleaned in a household sink, sanitized and sometimes assembled while still moist.
Dr. Julia Haston, a CDC expert in pediatric infectious diseases, said the case underscores that cronobacter bacteria are found widely in the environment and can lead to severe and deadly infections.
“There are steps that people can take to prevent infections,” she said, including thoroughly washing, sanitizing and drying hands, equipment and all surfaces before feeding a baby. | 2023-03-04T01:48:24+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/infants-death-linked-to-contaminated-breast-pump-cdc-says/ |
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Wara, who directs a climate and energy policy program at Stanford, about the financial calculus insurers are doing as the threat of climate-fueled disasters grows.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Wara, who directs a climate and energy policy program at Stanford, about the financial calculus insurers are doing as the threat of climate-fueled disasters grows.
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Bids Due October 17, 2022; Auction to Be Held October 18, 2022
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank (www.HilcoStreambank.com) announced that it is seeking offers to acquire the software and other assets of Edgeworx, Inc., which has developed an edge computing artificial intelligence solution for software developers along with associated hardware.
A sale of the assets of Edgeworx is being conducted by Edgeland, LLC, as secured lender, pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Bids are due on October 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and a public auction will be held on October 18, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties can learn more here.
The product – Darcy.AI – allows developers to build in their local environment, deploy applications and hardware at the edge, and run artificial intelligence software utilizing the cloud. The company's software serves as an operating system allowing developers to build real-time artificial intelligence into the infrastructure of the edge of networks. The hardware – first deployed via a camera – allows businesses to employ a sleek, computer vision camera at the source of data capture. The cloud permits the camera – or any other hardware or software at the edge – to operate remote hardware and software just like anything else in the cloud, without pushing video feeds back to servers.
"The software provides an end-to-end platform of AI, hardware, and cloud tools that can integrate with any infrastructure or model, be it your own design or a model from the web," remarked Hilco Streambank CEO Gabe Fried. He continued, "The software is being utilized and the company has produced hardware – a camera – allowing the data to remain in the cloud at the edge of networks, leading the way in connecting the edge to the cloud."
The sale of the assets will be conducted on an "as is, where is" basis, without representations and warranties.
About Hilco Streambank: Hilco Streambank is a market leading advisory firm specializing in intellectual property disposition and valuation. Having completed numerous transactions including sales in publicly reported Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, private transactions, and online sales through IPv4.Global, Hilco Streambank has established itself as the premier intermediary in the consumer brand, internet and telecom communities. Hilco Streambank is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global, the world's leading authority on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization and advisory solutions to an international marketplace. Hilco Global operates more than twenty specialized business units offering services that include asset valuation and appraisal, retail and industrial inventory acquisition and disposition, real estate and strategic capital equity investments.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Texas Tech linebacker Bryce Ramirez remained hospitalized Sunday, a day after suffering a gruesome left leg injury in the Red Raiders' loss at 12th-ranked North Carolina State.
Sports medicine staff from Texas Tech were with Ramirez at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will stay with the fourth-year junior until he is able to safely travel back to Lubbock.
Ramirez fractured his lower left leg in the first half Saturday night when he tackled Wolfpack running back Jordan Houston. The pile rolled over Ramirez’s leg, which was planted in the turf. It bent below the knee and was twisted abnormally as he laid on the grass.
Trainers covered the leg with a towel when they began treating him on the field, and ESPN chose not to show a replay of when the injury. The game was stopped for roughly 10 minutes before Ramirez was put on a motorized cart and then transported to the hospital.
In a tweet from his personal account Sunday, Ramirez thanked Texas Tech fans for their support, and ended his message with a red heart and then a black one — the school's primary colors.
“I appreciate all you guys for all the prayers, love, and support!!! I love you Red Raider Nation!!!” Ramirez tweeted. | 2022-09-19T14:29:59+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Texas-Tech-Bryce-Ramirez-broken-leg-17450437.php |
CLASS 1A
Lena-Winslow Panthers (13-0)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 48-6 first-round win over Chicago Richards, a 76-7 second-round win over Oneida ROWVA, a 52-14 quarterfinal win over Fulton and a 38-16 semifinal win over Forreston.
Their coach is ... Ric Arand, in his 26th season overseeing the Panthers. He has compiled a 233-66 record that includes Class 1A state championship wins in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2021 — accounting for all five of Lena-Winslow’s state-final appearances in his tenure.
Their top players are ... seniors Gunar Lobdell, Jake Zeal, Jace Flynn and Henry Engel and junior Gage Dunker. Lobdell is a 6-foot, 184-pound running back and linebacker has rushed 119 times for 1,488 yards and 24 touchdowns, also making 62 tackles and intercepting one pass. Zeal is a 5-11, 169-pound running back and defensive back who has rushed 82 times for 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns. Flynn is a 6-1, 170-pound tight end and linebacker who has caught four passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns, also making 61 tackles and intercepting two passes. Engel is a 6-3, 255-pound lineman who has helped the Panthers’ offense average 51.5 points per game, and he’s executed 57 tackles on defense. Dunker is a 5-11, 194-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 143 times for 1,325 yards and 25 touchdowns, contributing 80 tackles and one interception on defense.
Here’s what Arand is saying: “(Camp Point Central) really, really resemble(s) what we do. Maybe not quite as boring as we are, but Coach Dixon has a system in place. I know Coach Dixon pretty well from clinics over the years. He’s got a great system in place, and year after year they’re in the mix. They’re always in the playoffs. They’re always to the quarterfinals, semifinals. ... You can go back and watch the 2018 state championship game (between Camp Point Central and Forreston), it looks the same as what you see on their film right now. It’s just different kids and different numbers.”
Camp Point Central Panthers (13-0)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 66-0 first-round win over Dupo, a 24-0 second-round win over Sesser Valier, a 24-12 quarterfinal win over Greenfield-Northwestern and a 44-8 semifinal win over Ridgeview/Lexington.
Their coach is ... Brad Dixon, in his 12th season guiding the Panthers. The program has amassed a 111-24 record during his time atop the coaching food chain, including earning the 2018 Class 1A state runner-up trophy. Camp Point Central has won double-digit games in six seasons under Dixon.
Their top players are ... seniors Isaac Genenbacher, Ross Riley, junior Conner Griffin, sophomore Elijah Genenbacher and freshman Kadin Niekamp. Isaac Genenbacher is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 120 times for 990 yards and 17 touchdowns while catching 17 passes for 353 yards and four scores, chipping in 77 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two interceptions on defense. Riley is a 6-1, 185-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 127 times for 750 yards and 12 touchdowns. Griffin is a 5-9, 175-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 130 times for 755 yards and nine touchdowns. Elijah Genenbacher is a 6-1, 180-pound offensive lineman and linebacker who boasts 140 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and five sacks. Niekamp is a 6-0, 190-pound lineman who has helped the Panthers average 41.9 points per game on top of providing 90 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and seven sacks on defense.
Here’s what Dixon is saying: “Coach Arand has done a phenomenal job. I’ve watched the state games every year that we’re not in it, and he’s always there — it seems like him or Forreston or someone from up in that league (the Northwest Upstate Illini). So the first thing you’ve got do is match their physicality. You’ve got to get off the ball, because they’re going to. They’ve got to the edge really well. So you’ve got to tackle extremely well. ... And then you’ve got to run to the football, because you can’t get as many guys where you want to get them because they’ve got three different options on every play.”
CLASS 2A
Tri-Valley Vikings (11-2)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 44-0 first-round win over Clifton Central, a 28-21 second-round win over Wilmington, a 46-22 quarterfinal win over Knoxville and a 36-6 semifinal win over Maroa-Forsyth.
Their coach is ... Josh Roop, in his 16th season helming the Vikings. This marks his third IHSA state-championship appearance in Downs, following a Class 1A runner-up finish in 2013 and a Class 2A title win in 2015. Roop is 129-42 in his complete tenure with Tri-Valley.
Their top players are ... seniors Blake Regenold, Andy Knox, Grant Fatima and TJ Klein and junior Jacob Bischoff. Regenold is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 286 times for 2,368 yards and 32 touchdowns, caught eight passes for 138 yards and one score, and recorded 63 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception on defense. Knox is a 6-2, 170-pound quarterback and defensive back who has completed 61 of 124 passes for 1,074 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing 102 times for 701 yards and 11 scores. Fatima is a 6-2, 195-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has caught 28 passes for 527 yards and three touchdowns, rushing 47 times for 368 yards and five scores and logging 39 tackles and two interceptions on defense. Klein is a 6-3, 255-pound lineman who has helped Tri-Valley average 35.7 points per game on top of providing 59 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and one sack. Bischoff is a 5-11, 215-pound offensive lineman and linebacker who has tallied 68 tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack and two interceptions.
Here’s what Roop is saying: “Our kids just started buying in. I’ve heard people say, ‘How did you go 7-2? How did Tri-Valley lose to Ridgeview and El Paso?’ ... I really think this team started gelling around the playoffs, and that Wilmington game, I don’t know that I could’ve looked at a single player and said they could’ve played any better in that game. That’s really when our team was like, ‘You know, we just knocked off the defending state champs, and we can do this.’”
St. Teresa Bulldogs (13-0)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 49-0 first-round win over Chester, a 59-33 second-round win over Athens, a 37-12 quarterfinal win over Pana and a 39-15 semifinal win over Johnston City.
Their coach is ... Mark Ramsey, in his seventh season directing the Bulldogs. Ramsey has amassed a 76-7 record at St. Teresa that includes a Class 1A state runner-up finish in 2016, and his lifelong coaching record of 335-110 also includes stops at Central A&M and Shelbyville.
Their top players are ... seniors Royce Harper, Joe Brummer, Matt Brummer, Amare Wallace and Jeremy Walker. Harper is a 6-foot, 185-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 128 times for 1,424 yards and 20 touchdowns. Joe Brummer is a 6-1, 190-pound quarterback and defensive back who has completed 94 of 143 passes for 1,660 yards, 21 touchdowns and three interceptions. Matt Brummer is a 6-1, 192-pound running back and linebacker who has caught 21 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns along with making 90 tackles and intercepting one pass. Wallace is a 6-0, 178-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has recorded 102 tackles, 15 1/2 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. Walker is a 5-11, 155-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has caught 22 passes for 591 yards and eight touchdowns.
Here’s what Ramsey is saying: “(Tri-Valley) has had some good teams, we’ve had some good teams. We’ve had some really good battles. I’m sure they’re going to be ready. ... The disappointment that (our kids) had last year, up two touchdowns with 7-something to go (in a Class 2A semifinal against Nashville) and we let it slip away. They remembered that, and I think when we got back to work in January that was a motivator for them. They wanted to get to the (final) game. But these kids are different. I don’t think they just wanted to get to the game — they want to win the game.”
CLASS 3A
IC Catholic Knights (12-1)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 63-0 first-round win over Chicago King, a 42-14 second-round win over Stillman Valley, a 27-20 quarterfinal win over Princeton and a 35-0 semifinal win over Byron.
Their coach is ... Bill Krefft, in his 11th season leading the Knights. Krefft’s 105-22 cumulative ledger with IC Catholic includes four state-finals appearances — this year’s among them — including three consecutive championships in 2016 (Class 3A), 2017 (3A) and 2018 (4A).
Their top players are ... seniors Denzell Gibson and Jesse Smith and juniors Dennis Mandala, KJ Parker and JP Schmidt. Gibson is a 6-foot, 195-pound running back, wide receiver and defensive back who has rushed 85 times for 819 yards and 13 touchdowns along with catching 28 passes for 521 yards and seven scores. Smith is a 5-11, 200-pound offensive lineman and linebacker who has helped IC Catholic average 46.5 points per game on top of logging 94 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack and one interception. Mandala is a 5-10, 165-pound quarterback and defensive back who has completed 121 of 178 passes for 2,451 yards, 33 touchdowns and four interceptions. Parker is a 5-11, 170-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has caught 33 passes for 996 yards and 15 touchdowns. Schmidt is a 6-0, 185-pound wide receiver and linebacker has caught 12 passes for 238 yards and four touchdowns, adding 76 tackles, five tackles for loss and two interceptions on defense.
Here’s what Krefft is saying: “This season feels like a roller coaster to me. I don’t know if there’s so much one clear turning point as much as armor being built along the way. We got stronger and stronger though the trial, and some point late in the season I felt like we were just in a little bit better mode. That might be what you say is the turning point.”
Williamsville Bullets (12-1)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 48-20 first-round win over Carlinville, an 18-16 second-round win over Eureka, a 41-21 quarterfinal win over Olympia and a 12-7 semifinal win over Unity.
Their coach is ... Aaron Kunz, in his 20th season guiding the Bullets. He’s making his third Class 3A state-championship game appearance at Williamsville, with the previous two resulting in a 2014 runner-up outcome and a 2019 victory. Kunz is 174-48 in his time with the Bullets.
Their top players are ... seniors Jake Seman, Colin Ripperda, Ethan Hinds, Jackson Workman and Nolan Bates. Seman is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound quarterback and defensive back who has completed 184 of 293 passes for 2,500 yards, 33 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing 157 times for 828 yards and 15 scores. Ripperda is a 5-8, 180-pound running back and linebacker who has rushed 53 times for 350 yards and seven touchdowns on top of making 129 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and one sack. Hinds is a 6-2, 195-pound wide receiver and linebacker who has caught 61 passes for 823 yards and 13 touchdowns. Workman is a 5-11, 185-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has caught 39 passes for 675 yards and eight touchdowns. Bates is a 5-11, 155-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has racked up 108 tackles, five tackles for loss and two interceptions.
Here’s what Kunz is saying: “We’re going to have to tackle. (IC Catholic is) the most physical group I’ve seen in a long time. They’re very physical up front. Their receivers are physical. They get after it. They’ve got special athletes everywhere. ... We’re going to have to do our best job of tackling we’ve done all season. We’re going to have to have a great game plan on both sides of the ball.”
CLASS 4A
Providence Catholic Celtics (9-4)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 17-3 first-round win over Wheaton Academy, a 24-14 second-round win over Joliet Catholic, a 31-14 quarterfinal win over Richmond-Burton and a 17-14 semifinal win over Wheaton St. Francis.
Their coach is ... Tyler Plantz, in his first season running the Celtics’ show. He helped Providence through a daunting schedule that included games against fellow 2022 IHSA state finalist Loyola Academy (Class 8A), semifinalist Chicago St. Rita (Class 7A) and typical Class 4A/5A power Joliet Catholic.
In their semifinal ... sophomore Gavin Hagan (6-foot-1, 160 pounds) intercepted a pass from St. Francis quarterback Alessio Milivojevic to seal the Celtics’ victory. Senior Mason Santiago (6-1, 205) notched a 1-yard touchdown run and senior quarterback Lucas Proudfoot (5-11, 185) tossed a 26-yard scoring pass to junior Kaden Nickel (5-8, 180).
Here’s what Plantz is saying: “(Winning) just has to be the mentality every single time. When you walk into something, it’s not, ‘OK, let’s figure this thing out in a couple years.’ We have one goal, and that’s to compete for a state title right now. And that’s been the conversation since day one.”
Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (13-0)
Their road to Champaign includes ... a 55-6 first-round win over Spring Valley Hall, a 28-16 second-round win over Waterloo, a 51-13 quarterfinal win over Murphysboro and a 56-42 semifinal win over Rochester.
Their coach is ... Ken Leonard, in his 39th and final season overseeing the Cyclones. Leonard will retire after his 10th state-final berth with SHG, previously winning five championships (2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2014). Leonard is 386-71 in his tenure with the Cyclones.
Their top players are ... seniors Ty Lott, Madixx Morris, Keshon Singleton, Cory West and Hudson McMann. Lott is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback who has completed 167 of 224 passes for 2,537 yards, 36 touchdowns and three interceptions, adding 64 rushes for 369 yards and eight scores. Morris is a 6-0, 185-pound receiver and safety has caught 44 passes for 756 yards and 10 touchdowns. Singleton is a 6-1, 200-pound wide receiver and defensive back who has caught 40 passes for 537 yards and 10 touchdowns. West is a 6-1, 195-pound linebacker and fullback who has compiled 177 tackles, five tackles for loss and five sacks. McMann is a 5-10, 210-pound linebacker and fullback who has produced 124 tackles, five tackles for loss, five sacks and two interceptions.
Here’s what Leonard is saying: “These kids are winners. All the basketball team’s back, and they won a 3A state championship (last season). But, again, you have to challenge those types of kids. There’s times they may get a little loose. … You very rarely have to worry about any issues off the field. That’s a fun group. But you’ve got to challenge them. That’s what we’ve done. We’ve challenged these guys to get better each week, and it’s not been easy.” | 2022-11-25T11:26:04+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/2022-ihsa-football-class-1a-4a-state-championship-game-capsules/article_05e87b1d-8fe8-504c-8bf2-40094819dab4.html |
Seismic stations in Ukraine and Romania detected what appears to be an explosion at the Kakhovka Dam on the morning that it failed, Norwegian seismologists tell NPR.
The analysis was done by NORSAR, a Norwegian group that monitors seismic networks throughout Europe. According to their data, the explosion took place on June 6 at 2:54 AM local time in Ukraine. The detection is the first piece of independent evidence that the dam, which held back a reservoir roughly the size of Utah's Great Salt Lake, was blown up, rather than collapsing from strain and mismanagement.
At a press conference earlier today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an international investigation of what happened to the dam.
"The evidence should be carefully collected and presented," Zelenskyy said during an online press event about the dam collapse. "Without international investigation teams ... we won't be able to do that."
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The Kakhovka Dam sat on the front lines of the war, with Russian forces on one side and Ukrainian troops on the other. In recent months it had endured bombardment at the hands of Ukrainian forces and at least one explosion, believed to be caused by retreating Russian troops who blew up a road over the dam.
The dam had been under even more stress in recent weeks. Spring rains had filled the Kakhovka Reservoir to capacity, and water had been spilling over the top of the dam, which did not have enough sluice gates open to manage the flow. Russia, which controls the dam, only had a few of its 28 gates open since November of last year.
The strain and previous damage to the dam led to speculation that it might have collapsed on its own. But according to NORSAR, which monitors for underground nuclear tests and other seismic events, there was an explosion detected around the time the dam is thought to have collapsed.
"We see a pulse of energy which is focused, which is typical of an explosion," Volker Oye, a seismologist at NORSAR who's analyzed the data, told NPR.
There is still uncertainty. The seismic arrays can't locate the blast to closer than within 20-30 kilometers (12-19 miles) of the dam. But Oye says explosions in this particular part of Ukraine are rarely seen, and so a blast due to something else would be an unusual coincidence.
Nor can the the detection say what caused an explosion. Russians accuse Ukraine of attacking the dam, but Ukrainians claim Russians used demolition charges to destroy it.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-08T20:07:25+00:00 | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-08/seismic-stations-detected-explosion-at-ukrainian-dam-around-the-time-it-collapsed |
Video taken by vacationers in Destin, Florida, on Tuesday morning showed a stunning scene as beachgoers awoke in their vacation rentals to see a massive funnel cloud touching down in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, creating a huge waterspout stretching from an ominous sky.
WESH spoke to one woman in the area named Karen Nash who said she woke up early to watch the storm, but was surprised to spot the massive twister over the water.
James Spann, a Meteorologist in Alabama, shared a video from a Twitter user showing the "remarkable scene" in the Florida Gulf beach town showing an amazing display of lightning bolts flashing behind the huge waterspout.
Remarkable scene at Destin early this morning… Video from @boo_freeman (IG) pic.twitter.com/NRkXMAKaeF
— James Spann (@spann) August 16, 2022
WBRZ reported that the waterspout was said to have traveled east for about 20 minutes before it dissipated and never made landfall.
A waterspout is a column of rotating wind filled with clouds, according to National Geographic. While similar to tornadoes, waterspouts are usually smaller and not quite as intense. | 2022-08-16T23:25:54+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/watch-beachgoers-stunned-as-huge-waterspout-lingers-in-gulf-of-mexico |
Marlyn “Jack” Dean Wunsch
August 2, 1940-July 5, 2023
GREENE-Marlyn “Jack” Dean Wunsch, 82, of Greene, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at MercyOne-North Iowa in Mason City. Visitation will be 1:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home, 519 N. 1st St., Greene. Private family burial will be at the St. Mary Cemetery, Greene.
Jack was born August 2, 1940, in Bristow to Paul and Nola (Kurtz) Wunsch. He graduated from Greene High School in 1958 and attended Wartburg College in Waverly.
On June 11, 1960, Jack was united in marriage to Sharon Merfeld at the Parsonage of St. Mary's Church in Greene. This union was blessed with 4 children and lasted over 63 years.
Jack began working in the family business at the age of 15. Initially Wunsch Plumbing & Heating, the company transitioned to Wunsch Construction in 1989 focusing solely on underground construction. You could find Jack working in the office up until the last weeks of his life.
Work and family were central to Jack's life. He truly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were his pride and joy. He was an avid gun and coin collector and enjoyed reading a good novel. In his earlier years, bowling was a passion where he won a state team title. He enjoyed a good game of cribbage or smear with anyone that walked into the office. He didn't like his “Board” meetings (card games) interrupted. The 4th of July was his favorite holiday when the family and extended family gathered to watch his fireworks show. He looked forward to driving to Wisconsin with his grandsons every year to pick them out.
Living family members include his wife of 63 years: Sharon; daughters: Jean Wunsch, West Des Moines; Melissa (Brian) Uhlenhopp, Greene; son: Kirk (Robyn) Wunsch; Greene; grandchildren: Zachary (Nikki) Folkerts; Teah (Michael) Sparks, Bradi Kilen; Sawyer Kilen; Sadie (William) Boeckmann; Chynna (Luke) Greenmyer; Brecken Uhlenhopp; Channing (Deven) Heitland; Jaret (Carley) Wunsch; great grandchildren: Shay, Mia, Ty, Dean, Oscar, Nora, River, Fletcher, Nixon, Archie & Hattie; brothers: Dennis (Donna) Wunsch, Greene; Don Wunsch (Marliyn), Ankeny; sister-in-law: Bonnie (Jim) Knapp; Nettie (Ron) Ascher; several nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Kim Wunsch, his parents, in-laws Rose & Richard Klunder and brother Larry in infancy. | 2023-07-08T20:08:44+00:00 | globegazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/marlyn-jack-dean-wunsch/article_fb1f6276-dcd1-5d8f-ab0f-7b449373caec.html |
Man blaming Trump’s ‘orders’ for riot actions awaits verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury began deliberating Thursday in the trial of an Ohio man who testified he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol last year.
Jurors heard attorneys’ closing arguments in the trial of Dustin Byron Thompson, who is charged with obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory and stealing a coat rack from a Capitol office during the riot on Jan. 6 of last year.
Thompson, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, is the fifth defendant to be tried among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. He is the first to mount a defense blaming Trump and members of the president’s inner circle for the insurrection.
Assistant U.S. Attorney William Dreher said that Thompson, a college-educated exterminator who lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, knew he was breaking the law when he joined the mob that attacked the Capitol and, in his case, looted the Senate parliamentarian’s office. The prosecutor told jurors that Thompson’s lawyer “wants you to think you have to choose between President Trump and his client.”
“You don’t have to choose because this is not President Trump’s trial. This is the trial for Dustin Thompson because of what he did at the Capitol on the afternoon on Jan. 6,” Dreher said.
Defense attorney Samuel Shamansky said Thompson hasn’t avoided taking responsibility for his conduct that day.
“This shameful chapter in our history is all on TV,” Shamansky told jurors.
But he said Thompson, unemployed and consumed by a steady diet of conspiracy theories, was vulnerable to Trump’s lies about a stolen election. He described Thompson as a “pawn” and Trump as a “gangster” who abused his power to manipulate supporters.
“The vulnerable are seduced by the strong, and that’s what happened here,” Shamansky said.
Thompson’s jury trial is the third among hundreds of Capitol riot cases prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department. In the first two cases, jurors convicted the defendants of all charges.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton barred Thompson’s lawyer from calling Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as trial witnesses. But the judge ruled that jurors could hear recordings of speeches that Trump and Giuliani delivered on Jan. 6, before the riot erupted. A recording of Trump’s remarks was played.
Shamansky claimed that Giuliani incited rioters by encouraging them to engage in “trial by combat” and that Trump provoked the mob by saying that “if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”
Dreher told jurors that neither Trump nor Giuliani had the authority to “make legal” what Thompson did at the Capitol.
Thompson, who testified on Wednesday, admitted that he joined the mob’s attack and stole the coat rack and a bottle of bourbon from the Senate parliamentarian’s office. He said he regretted his “disgraceful” behavior.
“I can’t believe the things that I did,” he said. “Mob mentality and group think is very real and very dangerous.”
Thompson said he believed Trump’s false claim that the election was stolen and was trying to stand up for the lame duck president.
“If the president is giving you almost an order to do something, I felt obligated to do that,” he testified.
Thompson is charged with six counts: obstructing Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote, theft of government property, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
The obstruction count is the only felony charge. The rest are misdemeanors.
Thompson drove from Ohio to Washington with a friend, Robert Lyon, who also was arrested less than a month after the riot. Lyon pleaded guilty in March to two misdemeanors — theft of government property and disorderly conduct — and is to be sentenced June 3.
Thompson and Lyon took an Uber ride into Washington on the morning of Jan. 6. After Trump’s speech, they headed to the Capitol.
Thompson was wearing a bulletproof vest when he entered the building and went to the parliamentarian’s office, The FBI said agents later searched Lyon’s cellphone and found a video that showed a ransacked office and Thompson yelling: “Wooooo! ‘Merica Hey! This is our house!”
“(Trump) didn’t force you to go. He didn’t force you to walk every step of the way to the Capitol building, did he?” Dreher asked Thompson on Wednesday.
“No,” Thompson said.
“You chose to do that?” Dreher asked.
“I was following presidential orders, but yes,” Thompson said.
More than 770 people have been charged with federal crimes arising from the riot. Over 250 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors. Thompson is the fifth person to be tried on riot-related charges.
On Monday, a jury convicted a former Virginia police officer, Thomas Robertson, of storming the Capitol with another off-duty officer. Last month, a jury convicted a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the building with a holstered handgun.
A judge hearing testimony without a jury decided cases against two other Capitol riot defendants at separate bench trials. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden acquitted one of them of all charges and partially acquitted the other.
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Associated Press reporter Jacques Billeaud contributed from Phoenix.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-04-14T19:30:15+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2022/04/14/man-blaming-trumps-orders-riot-actions-awaits-verdict/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby as part of an elaborate scheme to pass the infant off as her own pleaded guilty to murder charges Thursday, prosecutors said.
Magen Fieramusca, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the death of Heidi Broussard, 33, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced in a statement. Fieramusca waved her right to appeal.
The conviction follows a crime in Austin, Texas, that began with the disappearance of a 3-week-old baby girl and was followed with widening interest as the investigation unfolded and police zeroed in on Fieramusca. Police say the child was later found alive at a home in the Houston area along with Broussard’s body in the trunk of Fieramusca’s car.
According to an arrest affidavit at the time, Fieramusca abducted Broussard on Dec. 12, 2019, and packed her into a black duffel. Broussard had last been seen dropping off an older child at an elementary school in Austin. Her death was ruled homicide by strangulation.
The baby, Margot Carey, was returned to her father.
“We are hopeful that this outcome will bring some closure to the Broussard and Carey families and help them continue their healing process,” Garza said.
Fieramusca and Broussard were friends who met about a decade ago at church camp, according to court records. At one point, Fieramusca had a key to Broussard’s apartment and the women discussed being pregnant together, even considering that they might give birth on the same day, the court record states.
Broussard’s fiance told investigators that she told him on Dec. 8 or 9 that Fieramusca had given birth to a baby girl, but he never saw any photos of the child. Fieramusca told a Texas Ranger that she went to the beach with a cousin on the day Broussard was abducted. But she later told the same officer that she gave birth on that day, although she was unable to provide specifics of her delivery, according to the affidavit. | 2023-02-03T00:30:26+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-texas-woman-accused-of-killing-friend-taking-baby-sentenced/ |
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Denise Shipley doubled to drive in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday, giving top-seeded UNC Greensboro a 2-1 victory over second-seeded Samford and a spot in the Southern Conference softball championship game on Saturday.
The Spartans (36-20) will either play Samford for a second straight day, or fifth-seeded Mercer for the title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Those two teams were playing an elimination game on Friday afternoon.
Delanie Cumbie got a one-out single and Jorde Chartrand reached on an error. Shipley hit a 2-0 pitch to right-center field, driving Cumbie to the plate with the clincher.
Shipley helped the Spartans get a 1-0 lead when her sacrifice bunt moved Grace Loftin to second after her leadoff single in the bottom of the second inning. Maycin Brown followed with a double to the base of the fence in left-center field to score Loftin and give UNCG (36-20) the early edge.
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Samford (25-30) loaded the bases in the top of the sixth after UNCG starting pitcher Rhyann Jones retired 10 straight batters between the second and fifth innings. Merritt Cahoon grounded out to score Sarah Squillace and tie the game. The Bulldogs stranded two baserunners in the seventh and Shipley got a hit in the bottom of the seventh, but the Spartans couldn't get her home.
In its previous game, UNCG shut out fourth-seeded Western Carolina 1-0 on Thursday. It was the team's 10th shutout of the season. The Spartans are the tournament's top seed for the sixth year in a row.
The championship game is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Frost Stadium. | 2023-05-12T21:10:29+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/sports/uncg-softball-reaches-socon-championship-game/article_b5b1f8c4-f0ff-11ed-b4d4-af040065e5ec.html |
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Devin Matthews’ 3-yard touchdown run with 56 seconds remaining lifted Towson to a 21-17 win over Stony Brook on Saturday.
Stony Brook (2-8, 1-6 Colonial Athletic Association) had taken a 17-14 lead on Angelo Gugliellmello’s 26-yard field goal with 2:39 remaining before Towson went 87 yards on 11 plays in 96 seconds. Consecutive completions from Tyrrell Pigrome to Darian Street and Da’Kendall James for a combined 41 yards set up tailback Matthews’ direct-snap touchdown.
Pigrome was 22-of-40 passing for 255 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers (5-5, 3-4), who have won four straight in the series.
Bryden was 18 of 35 for 273 yards passing and two touchdowns plus an interception. Shawn Harris Jr. had 135 yards receiving with a score.
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JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes and returned from nearby shelters following the most intense Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades.
The two-day offensive, meant to crack down on Palestinian militants after a series of recent attacks, destroyed the camp’s narrow roads and alleyways, sent thousands of people fleeing their homes and killed 12 Palestinians. One Israeli soldier also was killed.
While Israel claimed the operation had inflicted a tough blow on the militants, it remained unclear whether there would be any lasting effect on reducing more than a year of Israeli-Palestinian violence. The offensive also further weakened the Palestinian Authority, Israel’s erstwhile partner in battling militants, which already had little control in the camp to begin with.
Israel launched the invasion in the camp, long known as a bastion of Palestinian militants, on Monday, saying its goal was to destroy and confiscate weapons. It carried out airstrikes and sent in hundreds of troops in an operation that was reminiscent of the bloody period two decades ago known as the second intifada, or Palestinian uprising against Israel’s open-ended occupation.
Faraj al-Jundi, an ambulance worker, said the Israeli military ordered his family to evacuate before destroying his and other homes in his neighborhood in an airstrike.
“They targeted the house, the windows, the doors,” he said as he returned home on Wednesday. “We have a destroyed house. We have broken windows. It’s all gone,” he said. “This aggression is really awful.”
Palestinians slowly filled the streets of the camp, a densely populated area of some 24,000 people that was turned into a ghost town during the offensive. Roads were destroyed, with piles of broken asphalt, stones and rocks lying on the sides. Cars were smashed and scorched, and shops were closed as people gathered in the streets and offered food to one another. Workers fixed broken power lines, slowly restoring electricity for residents, while running water remained disrupted.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted that Israel had wrapped up a “comprehensive action against the terrorist enclave” and that similar missions would take place in the future.
“Jenin was to be a safe haven. It no longer is a safe haven,” he said. “This is just the first step. It’s by no means the last action that we will take.”
Some of the scenes from Jenin, including massive army bulldozers tearing through camp alleys, were eerily similar to those from a major Israeli incursion in 2002, which lasted for eight days and became known as the battle of Jenin.
Both operations, two decades apart, were meant to crush militant groups in the camp and deter and prevent attacks on Israelis emanating from the camp. In each case, the army claimed success, only to be dragged into new cycles of military raids and Palestinian attacks.
This week’s raid had wide support across Israel’s political spectrum, but some critics argued the impact would be short-lived, with slain gunmen quickly replaced by others.
“As usual, these things are best taken in proportion. To the security establishment, this is a successful operation thus far, but it holds no real chance of effecting a fundamental change in the state of affairs in the West Bank,” wrote Amos Harel, military affairs commentator for the Haaretz daily.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose autonomy government administers parts of the West Bank, has rejected violence against Israelis, but has effectively lost control over several strongholds of gunmen, including Jenin.
Amateur videos posted on social media showed angry residents of Jenin hurling stones at the Palestinian Authority police headquarters after the Israeli military’s withdrawal.
Mass funerals for the Palestinians killed in the raid drew thousands of mourners. At one stage, participants booed representatives of Abbas’s Palestinian Authority, chanted their support for a local militant group and ran them out of the cemetery.
“We are angry at them,” said Mohammed Abu Ali, another camp resident. “They didn’t intervene or stand by our side. Not one person from the Palestinian Authority stood by us.”
Such sentiments could make it difficult for either Israel or the Palestinian Authority to restore control over the camp and other militant strongholds.
Many Palestinians see the actions of the gunmen as an inevitable result of 56 years of occupation and the absence of any political process with Israel. They also point to increased West Bank settlement construction and violence by extremist settlers.
Although the Palestinian Authority has condemned the Israeli crackdown, it is deeply unpopular because of corruption and its security coordination with the Israelis. The two sides, which have almost no political dialogue, maintain security ties in a shared effort to control Islamic militant groups.
Summing up the raid, the military said it had confiscated thousands of weapons, bomb-making materials and caches of money. Weapons were found in militant hideouts and civilian areas alike, in one case beneath a mosque, the military said.
The Israeli military has claimed it killed only militants, but it has not provided details.
The large-scale raid comes amid a more than yearlong spike in violence that has created a challenge for Netanyahu’s far-right government, which is dominated by ultranationalists who have called for tougher action against Palestinian militants only to see the fighting worsen.
Over 140 Palestinians have been killed this year in the West Bank, and Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis have killed at least 25 people, including a shooting last month that killed four settlers.
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek those territories for their hoped-for independent state. | 2023-07-05T18:39:49+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-palestinians-inspect-damage-after-israel-ends-raid-of-west-bank-camp-and-warns-it-was-not-a-one-off/ |
CLEVELAND — The NFL is appealing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's suspension. On Monday, Watson was suspended for six games for "egregious" sexual misconduct during massages.
The NFL had three days to appeal the decision by disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson. The NFL Players Association already said it would abide by her ruling.
The NFL is seeking a one-year suspension.
A league official told The Associated Press before Watson’s three-day disciplinary hearing concluded in June that the NFL wanted to avoid an appeal.
But the league proceeded with one amid a backlash from some fans. Other factors include Watson’s lack of remorse, which Robinson noted in her report.
The players’ union has until the end of business Friday to respond in writing. The union could challenge the appeal ruling in federal court, setting the stage for a prolonged fight.
In her 16-page report, Robinson described Watson's behavior as “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL."
Robinson’s punishment — in her first case since being jointly appointed by the league and NFL Players Association — fell well short of the indefinite suspension of at least one year sought by the league.
The NFL argued for an unprecedented punishment and wanted to fine Watson at least $5 million, a person familiar with the discussions told the AP on condition of anonymity because the hearing was private.
This is the first time since the new collective bargaining agreement was signed in 2020 that the league and the NFLPA turned to a jointly appointed disciplinary officer to determine violations of the personal conduct policy. In the past, Goodell has served as judge and jury to impose penalties on players.
By appealing, the NFL is giving that power back to Goodell, who can choose another person to levy any punishment.
Watson, who played four seasons with the Texans before sitting out last season and then being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by the women who alleged sexual harassment or assault during massage treatments in 2020 and 2021. Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints brought by 10 of the women.
Robinson concluded that Watson violated three provisions of the personal conduct policy: sexual assault; conduct posing a genuine danger to the safety and well-being of another person; and conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity of the NFL.
She declined to suspend Watson for a full year based on precedents and the league’s current policy. But Robinson concluded a longer suspension could be justified if it was already outlined in the personal conduct policy.
“While it may be entirely appropriate to more severely discipline players for non-violent sexual conduct, I do not believe it is appropriate to do so without notice of the extraordinary change this position portends for the NFL and its players,” Robinson wrote in her report. | 2022-08-03T21:30:12+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl-appeals-deshaun-watson-suspension/285-efd435df-0b67-4fe9-8dae-284aa52af58f |
PERRY, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say a 17-year-old girl was seriously injured Thursday after a shark attacked her near Keaton Beach.
The Taylor County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that the girl, who hospital officials later identified as Addison Bethea, was scalloping near Grassy Island in water approximately five feet deep when she was attacked by what was described as a 9-foot shark.
On Friday, the girl's family said that she poked the shark in the eyes and punched it before her brother, who is a firefighter/EMT, fought the animal off and pulled her onto a stranger's boat.
"Thanks to the help of her brother, Rhett Willingham and several other local boaters, Addison survived," Tallahassee Memorial Hospital said in a statement. "They were able to work together to tie a tourniquet to control the bleeding."
Bethea was airlifted to the hospital, where she is recovering.
According to the hospital, Bethea suffered "devastating damage to the soft tissue in her right leg."
She will undergo a second surgery Saturday so doctors can "further investigate the extent of the damage to her leg and determine what treatment options are available with the goal of saving her leg," the hospital said. | 2022-07-02T00:06:29+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/officials-17-year-old-girl-seriously-injured-in-florida-shark-attack |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MF).
Class Period: June 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Missfresh lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/missfresh-limited/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is pleased to add Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment, which provides fire extinguisher and suppression services, to the Pye-Barker family of companies. The acquisition further strengthens Pye-Barker's footprint in Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding areas.
Industrial Fire & Safety Equipment (IFSE) specializes in the installation, inspection and service of fire extinguishers and suppression systems, as well as fire safety training. The company also supplies safety equipment to customers in industries including mining, construction, fire protection, food services, manufacturing, medical, nuclear, and utility. Founded in 1958 by the Langston family, IFSE's mission is to ensure customers get the fire protection solutions they need to keep workers safe.
"In the Pye-Barker story we see our own – a commitment to a family-oriented culture, excellent customer service and opportunities for employee growth," said Griff Langston, President and owner at IFSE. "I'm proud to have Pye-Barker backing our team."
"As a family-operated business for the last 64 years, IFSE reflects Pye-Barker's own beginnings as a business built on hard work and reliable service," said Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker's CEO.
IFSE will continue to be operated by Lee Langston and Kyle Ware with additional resources and support from Pye-Barker Fire & Safety.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, founded in 1946, is a leader in fire protection and life safety, with over 140 locations and 4,100 team members. It is a full-service company offering all the necessary specialties including portable extinguishers, restaurant fire suppression, special hazard systems, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, and security. Pye-Barker invests heavily in providing the best-in-class training for its team while offering industry competitive benefits and is rapidly expanding its national footprint.
Contact:
Chuck Reimel
VP of Business Development, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
(910) 612-6252
creimel@pyebarkerfire.com
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Pennsylvania cannot keep a cache of weapons seized from the parents of a gunman who killed one state trooper and permanently disabled another eight years ago, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The parents of Eric Frein sued after authorities refused to return 25 rifles, 19 pistols and two shotguns that were taken from their home in September 2014, days after Frein ambushed the troopers outside a state police barracks in the Pocono Mountains.
Eugene Michael Frein and Deborah Frein were not charged in their son's crime — for which he was convicted and sentenced to death — and none of their weapons were used in his deadly late-night assault.
The Pike County district attorney, who was named as a defendant in the parents' suit, had argued that authorities had the right to hold the seized weapons, saying they might be needed as evidence during Eric Frein’s state and federal appeals.
The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed, saying in its ruling Tuesday that state authorities never used Michael and Deborah’s guns as evidence at their son’s trial and violated the parents' constitutional rights by holding onto them indefinitely.
Curt Parkins, the Freins’ attorney, called the seizure a “terrible case of government overreach."
“It’s really the government being vindictive,” Parkins said in a telephone interview. The Freins, he said, were “punished for being the parents of Eric Frein.”
State police declined to comment on the ruling, which overturned a lower court decision to dismiss the parents' lawsuit. A message was sent to the district attorney seeking comment.
The state seized the Freins' property without compensation in violation of the Fifth Amendment, and hindered their ability to keep firearms in violation of the Second Amendment, the appeals court said.
“The police understandably seized the parents’ guns in 2014 while a killer was still at large. But he has long since been captured and convicted, and his conviction has been affirmed,” the panel wrote in its decision. “The judicial warrant does not authorize keeping the guns past this point.”
The state would have to get another warrant to justify keeping the parents' property, which the district attorney's office conceded was unlikely because of a lack of probable cause, the court said.
Prosecutors have said Eric Frein was hoping to start an uprising against the government when he opened fire with a rifle on the Blooming Grove barracks. Cpl. Bryon Dickson II, a Marine veteran and married father of two, was killed in the late-night ambush, and Trooper Alex Douglass was left with devastating injuries.
Frein was captured after a 48-day manhunt. He was convicted and sentenced to death, though Pennsylvania has a moratorium on executions. | 2022-08-30T22:00:27+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2022/08/30/court-pennsylvania-cant-keep-guns-in-trooper-ambush-case/ |
ATLANTA (AP) — Just what the Dr ordered.
Two college students each wound up winning $100,000 in tuition Saturday, shortly after boos filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of a confusing ending in a halftime contest during the SEC championship game.
Fans at the LSU-Georgia game jeered when one of the competitors appeared to capture the Dr Pepper ball toss competition in overtime on a technicality.
The two women were tossing footballs with precision into the sponsored Dr Pepper buckets, both opting for the more-accurate chest pass over the traditional football throw. It was clear they had practiced — a lot.
And why not, with so much at stake.
Baylor student Reagan Whitaker and St. Augustine student Kayla Gibson exchanged leads multiple times in regulation. In overtime, they tied again, but Whitaker, of Allen, Texas, was declared the winner.
The winner was set to receive $100,000; the runner-up would get $20,000.
The fans who skipped their halftime hot dog run to watch were baffled by the conclusion, and they sounded their displeasure.
Those viewing at home heard the CBS broadcaster say something about Whitaker winning an earlier tiebreaker. Dr Pepper said in a statement that Whitaker had scored the most points in the preliminary round.
It all worked out in the end, though.
It was announced on the broadcast in the fourth quarter of the game that Dr Pepper would gift both Whitaker and Gibson, of Fontana, California, with $100,000 in tuition.
Top-ranked Georgia beat No. 11 LSU 50-30. | 2022-12-04T18:17:26+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/halftime-contest-booed-both-students-win-100000/ |
Star Atlas, partners with MoonPay to support the ability of all Star Atlas citizens, whether they be MUD or USTUR, to make in-game purchases with fiat
MIAMI, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Atlas, a next-gen metaverse with triple-A game design and Unreal Engine 5 graphics built on the Solana blockchain, today announced a partnership with MoonPay, enabling players to purchase NFTs and in-game currency ATLAS instantly with a credit card. MoonPay is the leading global crypto payments infrastructure provider and will be responsible for facilitating fiat-to-crypto payments within the Star Atlas ecosystem.
"We're excited to partner with MoonPay to make joining the metaverse easier," commented Michael Wagner, Co-Founder and CEO of ATMTA, Inc., the principal development studio of Star Atlas. "We've always seen the future of the metaverse as a public utility accessible to all. We want Star Atlas to be available to the global population, and MoonPay is helping us realize this goal. Being able to purchase web3 assets with a credit or debit card opens the doors of the metaverse to everyday people around the world, and we're pleased to be working with MoonPay to bring the next-gen world economy and entertainment experience to everyone."
MoonPay's fiat on-ramp provides a seamless way for everyday people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and NFTs. It's easy to use, making in-game digital assets more accessible than ever - especially to those who are non-crypto native. Using MoonPay software, players with no blockchain experience and on-chain gaming experts alike can purchase a $15+ Star Atlas spaceship NFT with their credit or debit card and begin exploring the metaverse immediately. Direct fiat purchases help lower the barriers to entry to the metaverse.
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and Co-Founder of MoonPay, commented, "Our goal at MoonPay has always been to increase cryptocurrency adoption and illustrate the benefit Web3 technology can have in our lives. Our partnership is a blueprint for the industry to introduce millions to Web3, and move the nearly $200B gaming industry forward. Web3 will change the ways games are designed and built, the ways we incentivize and engage users and developers, and much more. We're happy to work with Star Atlas to be a part of this change."
Partnering with MoonPay is just one of Star Atlas's pushes to expand on its foundational pillars of Consumer Protection, Interoperability, Community, and Trust. Recently Star Atlas launched an initiative to establish a wider web3 security framework, partnering with Kudelski Security to explore and develop security standards and best practices in the metaverse. As a secure software solution that enables people from all over the world to participate in web3, MoonPay helps create a safe, community-first metaverse and further establishes Star Atlas as a leader in metaverse security.
ABOUT STAR ATLAS
Star Atlas is a next-gen gaming metaverse emerging from the confluence of state of the art blockchain, real-time graphics, multiplayer video game, and decentralized financial technologies. Real-time graphics technology using Unreal Engine 5's Nanite allows for cinematic quality video game visuals. Blockchain technology using the Solana protocol establishes a largely serverless and secured gameplay experience. Non-fungible tokens obtained and traded within Star Atlas creates an economy that replicates the tangibility of real world assets and ownership.
To learn more, visit StarAtlas.com, join a faction at Play.StarAtlas.com and send your spaceships to the stars.
About MoonPay
MoonPay is a financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for crypto. Its on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a smooth experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit card, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. MoonPay is active in more than 160 countries and is trusted by 450+ partners, including leading wallets, websites, and applications.
For more information visit: https://www.moonpay.com/
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FLINT, MI -- General Motors is giving investors and truck buyers an advance look at 2024 models that will be built in Flint at the company’s longest-operating assembly plant.
GM unveiled the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD in advance of its third-quarter sales results and earlier this month, announced the new GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate and the 2024 Sierra lineup -- vehicles that are on the horizon for Flint Assembly.
Production of the new model year vehicles will begin during the middle of the first quarter of 2023 -- the same time that pricing information is also expected to be announced.
The 2024 heavy-duty trucks have received interior, exterior and performance upgrades across the lineup, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
In promotional materials, GM touts the 2024 Silverado’s powerful engines, including the enhanced Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Allison 10-speed transmission, advanced towing technology, new interior, and an available 13.4-inch diagonal touch screen.
The company describes the first-ever Sierra HD Denali Ultimate as the “most advanced luxurious heavy-duty pickup truck in its class.”
The exterior of the truck features a redesigned Denali signature grille, finished with Vader chrome, Vader chrome GMC badging, Denali Ultimate fender badging, new LED projector headlamps, and power-retractable assist steps with LED perimeter lighting.
GM’s third-quarter sales showed the company is on track to sell more full-sized pickups than Ford for the third consecutive year and that it has grown its retail share of the heavy-duty market from 29% in 2019 to 52% through Sept. 25.
“Sales results serve as great reminders of the tremendous impact the Flint (Assembly) team’s work has on GM as a business and on our customers,” Ed Duby, plant executive director, said in a statement issued by GM. “With the sales results and the recent unveiling of both the Silverado and Sierra HD lineups that will be built right here in Flint, our team is energized right now and ready to deliver more HD trucks to our customers.”
Flint Assembly opened in 1947 and has produced more than 15 million vehicles. It currently builds heavy-duty crew and regular cab trucks, including the Silverado HD, Sierra HD Denali and Sierra HD.
The 159-acre Flint Assembly complex includes 5.2-million square feet of manufacturing space and has 5,226 employees.
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Saginaw Street brick work will wait as Flint looks to also replace water main | 2022-10-18T19:09:43+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2022/10/gm-unveils-2014-silverado-sierra-trucks-that-will-be-built-in-flint.html |
(NewsNation) — A lack of tampons is the latest shortage grabbing attention, especially as other period products are also getting more expensive.
Time magazine first reported on what it said has been a monthslong tampon shortage in June, noting that a forum for DC-area moms and Reddit both had stories from people not being able to find them. The author of the article described seeing shelves bare of tampons in New York, Massachusetts and California.
One organization Time spoke to, I Support the Girls, which provides menstrual hygiene for people experiencing homelessness, said they’ve received only half as many tampons as they did this time last year.
Many goods have been in short supply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as supply chains were disrupted and inflation has caused material to become more expensive. Andre Schulten, the chief financial officer of Procter & Gamble, which manufactures Tampax, said on a recent earnings call that it has been “costly and highly volatile” to acquire the raw materials, such as cotton and plastic, that tampons are made of, according to The New York Times. A representative for the company acknowledged that this issue can be frustrating for consumers, and told the newspaper that this is a “temporary situation.”
When it comes to period products, tampons are not the only option. But other menstrual products are getting costly, and might not be optimal for everyone.
One go-to period alternative: pads. These can give people with vulvar conditions significant discomfort and irritation, however, and keep people from engaging in activities including swimming,according to the Times.
Another option some go for is period underwear that uses absorbent materials. But as The New York Times noted, some popular brands go for $30 to $40 a pair, and they cannot be put in a dryer. Menstrual cups can collect blood for hours at a time, although as experts interviewed in The New York Times said, they can take some trial and error to use.
Overall, no products have been safe from the effects of record-high inflation. Using data from NielsenIQ, Bloomberg reported that the average price for menstrual pads went up by 8.3%, while tampons were up 9.8% for the year through May 28.
For some, it has always been hard to afford period products: a study from U by Kotex found that two out of five people who menstruate say they have struggled to purchase period supplies due to lack of income.
“It has been an issue for many years,” said Jennifer Gaines, program director for the Alliance for Period Supplies. “With the inflation and the higher costs for these products, it’s just putting an extra burden on these people that have already been struggling.”
Some online noted that news of the tampon shortage comes as the country is also in the midst of a baby formula shortage, making life difficult for women, particularly mothers. And 25 states charge sales tax on period products, according to the Alliance for Period Supplies, which supports a network of 120 organizations that collect necessities such as period products for people living in poverty.
Often, the alliance said, these items are taxed and treated as “luxury items,” not basic necessities.
Getting menstrual products to those who need them is important because not having them affects people’s incomes, and their education, if they can’t go to work or school, Gaines said. Not having products is an emotional burden, as well, causing people to feel stressed and embarrassed, especially as there is already a stigma around poverty, she added.
“Periods happen. It’s a natural thing that happens every month for a lot of people in this country,” she said. “These basic necessities are very important for people to continue on with their lives.”
For those unable to afford period products, Gaines suggests calling 211, or going to 211.org, a service from the United Way that can help people find resources. People can also reach out to local food banks, and Alliance for Period Supplies has a list of organizations on its website that people can contact for assistance.
Although it may be tempting, it might not be a good idea to use an old box of tampons, especially if you’re not sure how old they are. According to Tampax, tampons can expire after five years, with bacteria and small particles of mold sometimes growing in them. In addition, using reusable tampons is discouraged by the Food and Drug Administration, as they have not been approved, and could carry risks of infections such as yeast, fungal and bacterial infections. | 2022-06-15T16:53:53+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/tampons-are-getting-more-expensive-and-harder-to-find-why/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fires ripped through an oil well in southwestern Iran on Tuesday, state TV reported, blaming “unknown” saboteurs for causing the blaze.
The oil well in Iran's restive Khuzestan province burned as a result of “manipulation by unknown individuals," state TV quoted oil official Ghobad Nasseri as saying. He did not report any casualties or elaborate on the alleged interference, but Khuzestan has previously seen attacks on its crucial oil facilities. State TV showed footage of black smoke billowing from the damaged well.
The province is home to an ethnic Arab population that complains of discrimination and includes an aggressive separatist movement.
Authorities were working to control the damaged well and restore production, Nasseri added. Iran's southern Shadegan oil field started production in 1987 and pumps out 110,000 barrels of oil a day. | 2022-09-13T12:18:52+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Fire-erupts-at-oil-well-in-Iran-officials-blame-17437831.php |
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TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s high court on Monday ordered a retrial for an 87-year-old former boxer who has been on death row for more than five decades after his murder conviction that his lawyers said was based on forced confession and fabricated evidence.
The Tokyo High Court said Iwao Hakamada deserves a retrial because of a possibility that a key evidence that led to his conviction could have been fabricated by investigators, the Japan Bar Association said in a statement.
Hakamada was out of prison since 2014, but still not cleared of charges, when the Shizuoka District Court in central Japan suspended his execution and ordered a retrial and his release. That ruling was overturned by the Tokyo High Court until the Supreme Court in 2020 ordered the court to reconsider.
His defense lawyers rushed out of the courtroom and flashed banners saying “Retrial.”
“We won his retrial. I’m so glad, and that’s all I can say,” said his 90-year-old sister Hideko, who has devoted her life to prove her brother's innocence.
Hakamada was convicted of murder in the 1966 killing of a company manager and three of his family members, and setting fire to their central Japan home, where he was a live-in employee. He was sentenced to death two years later. He initially denied the accusations then confessed, which he later said he was forced to because of violent interrogation by police.
Hakamada was not executed because of lengthy appeals and the retrial process. It took 27 years for the Supreme Court to deny his first appeal for a retrial. He filed a second appeal in 2008, and the court finally ruled in his favor on Thursday.
The point of contention was five pieces of blood-stained clothing that investigators said Hakamada allegedly wore during the crime and hid in a tank of fermented soybean paste, or miso, found more than a year after his arrest.
The Tokyo High Court decision on Monday acknowledged scientific experiments that clothing soaked in miso for more than a year turns too dark for blood stains to be spotted, saying there is a possibility of fabrication, most likely by investigators.
Defense lawyers and earlier retrial decisions said the blood samples did not match Hakamada's DNA, and trousers that prosecutors submitted as evidence were too small for Hakamada and did not fit when he tried them on.
Hakamada has been serving his sentence at home since his release in 2014 because his frail health and age made him a low risk for escape.
Japan and the United States are the only two countries in the Group of Seven advanced nations that retain capital punishment. A survey by the Japanese government showed an overwhelming majority of the public support executions.
Executions are carried out in secrecy in Japan and prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged. Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
Supporters say Hakamada’s mental health has suffered because of his nearly half-century detention, mostly in solitary confinement, in fear of execution. He spent a total of 48 years in prison, more than 45 of them on death row. | 2023-03-13T12:53:44+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/japan-court-orders-retrial-for-87-year-death-row-17835912.php |
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Texoma for Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Updates for the winter storm will appear here.
A winter storm warning has been issued for Childress, Comanche, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Stephens, Tillman, and Wilbarger counties with all remaining counties in Texoma under a winter weather advisory until Wednesday morning at 6 am.
We are expecting accumulations of around four to six inches for our warning counties while accumulations in the advisory counties could be around one to four inches.
Expect heavy wet snow, due to temperatures at the surface staying above freezing, to mostly accumulate on grassy areas and cars while roadways will be more on the slushy side so travel could possibly be impacted.
Road visibility could also be impacted due to the snowfall rate at certain points tomorrow morning. If you can avoid traveling tomorrow morning it is highly recommended that you do so. | 2023-01-24T04:16:35+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/weather/winter-storm-update-from-texomas-weather-authority/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – There are a lot of questions when it comes to any officer-involved shooting.
Tod Burke is a former police officer who taught criminal justice at Radford University. Burke said officers are told to use their firearms if there is an active safety threat to themselves or the public.
“Officers make these decisions in a split second,” Burke said.
A Lynchburg police officer was involved in a shooting on Friday morning that sent one woman to the hospital. The call came in for officers to respond to a woman assaulting a Child Protective Service worker at a home.
Lynchburg Police later released information regarding the case. The release stated, “When she opened the door, she attacked the officers with knives. In response, an LPD officer discharged a department-issued handgun striking the woman.”
“If all the sudden the person is coming and attacking them and closing the gap … sometimes the officer doesn’t have a choice,” Burke said.
Caseworkers have difficult jobs dealing with some of these cases and take trainings to learn how to react. A manual explains some of the things caseworkers need to keep in mind in terms of safety.
“Often you are going to someone else’s home. You’re going to their territory. They are familiar with their home,” Burke said.
Officer-involved shootings are typically handed over to Virginia State Police to investigate. Burke said at the end of the day, it’s still heartbreaking even if it is justified.
“Anytime you have an officer-involved shooting, it’s not good … whether it’s considered justified by law or not,” Burke said. | 2023-05-13T03:52:19+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/13/former-police-officer-criminal-justice-professor-weighs-in-on-lynchburg-officer-involved-shooting/ |
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in American history expected to start full construction in 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy, announced its SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind projects are expected to generate $20.5 billion dollars in total economic benefit, including direct, indirect, and induced economic benefit as well as fiscal impacts according to the results of an independent study conducted by research firm Energy, Economic & Environment Consultants LLC. Together, SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind comprise the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history and will enable access to over 3,500 MW of New Mexico wind power, providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity across Western states.
According to Energy, Economic & Environment Consultants LLC, SunZia Wind and Transmission enable over $20 billion of economic impact, which includes over $8 billion of direct capital investment, at no added cost to ratepayers.
"New Mexico is proud to be the home of the largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, and we are eager to realize the economic and environmental benefits this project will provide," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "Clean energy is the key to meeting our climate goals and building a lower carbon future, and a project like this one that also generates billions in economic impact makes this a clear win for New Mexico."
"This report underscores the transformative power of large-scale clean energy projects like SunZia and New Mexico's role in helping meet our nation's goals and energy demands, said U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich. "I am proud to have supported this project at every stage, and to witness today just how far the investments and positive impacts will reach."
"SunZia is an investment in America's energy future that will pay strong dividends, including more than $20 billion in expected economic impact, over 2,000 new jobs, and clean power for 3 million Americans," said Hunter Armistead, CEO of Pattern Energy. "SunZia demonstrates that working toward a sustainable future can also create meaningful economic value and a lasting positive impact on local communities. We're proud that SunZia is the result of many years of collaboration with communities, local residents, landowners, environmental groups, wildlife organizations, and federal agencies. We look forward to starting construction this year and bringing these benefits to fruition."
"SunZia is a prime example of the type of viable renewable energy and transmission project that our region desperately needs," said Myra Pancrazio, Director of the Estancia Valley Economic Development Association. "We have worked hard for the past 20 years to bring projects like this to the Estancia Valley. SunZia will deliver clean renewable energy, job creation, and economic development. It's a win-win-win for the entire region."
"This project is of great economic benefit and will jumpstart job creation, which for our rural communities is a lifeline," said Mignonne Hollis, Executive Director, Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation. "It's vital for our county, which continues to see a decline in population, to have stable jobs come into our region."
"It's nice to see the project coming to fruition," said Barbara Sultemeier, a local rancher who will host SunZia Wind. "Our community has been anticipating this project and the benefits it will provide for some time, and we are pleased to see the economic impact, not only from the direct investment but also jobs for area workers."
SunZia Wind and Transmission provide estimated direct economic benefits of over $16 billion, including capital expenditures, operational expenditures, and payments to private landowners across New Mexico and Arizona. Together, the projects will generate an expected $1.3 billion in fiscal impacts that will go to governments, communities, and schools. These benefits are generated through sales and use taxes, property taxes, community benefit payments, and land payments to federal and state agencies.
The SunZia Transmission project alone will generate nearly $1 billion in expected economic impact in each of the two states hosting the project, New Mexico and Arizona, according to the independent study.
SunZia Transmission is a 550-mile ± 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line between central New Mexico and south-central Arizona, with the capacity to transport 3,000 MW of clean, renewable energy. SunZia Transmission will carry the clean, renewable power produced by the SunZia Wind project, which is comprised of more than 3,500 MW of new wind generation located in Torrance, Lincoln, and San Miguel Counties, New Mexico, and will represent the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere.
The SunZia Wind and SunZia Transmission projects have been developed with a deep commitment to local community engagement and environmental stewardship. A key initiative for SunZia has been following through on an extended engagement with local, regional, and national conservation stakeholders. As a result of this commitment and consultation, SunZia Transmission is setting a precedent with a gold standard in environmental mitigation efforts developed hand-in-hand with the environmental community. SunZia Wind has established robust environmental best practices to reduce project impacts and study effective habitat restoration strategies in partnership with local and state experts.
The projects continue to work with federal agencies including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as local jurisdictions and stakeholders, to finalize remaining approvals to allow construction on the projects to begin on schedule this year.
About Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy is one of the world's largest privately-owned developers and operators of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects. Its operational portfolio includes 35 renewable energy facilities that use proven, best-in-class technology with an operating capacity of nearly 6,000 MW in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico. Pattern Energy is guided by a long-term commitment to serve customers, protect the environment, and strengthen communities. For more information, visit patternenergy.com.
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WACO (NewsNation) — Record-breaking heat is bearing down on America’s farmland.
NewsNation went to scorching hot Texas to take a look at the heat’s impact on farms and produce.
Currently in the middle of one of the hottest U.S. summers on record, the southwest region of the country has seen little to no rain — a combination of unfortunate events that has left behind scorched earth and struggling crops.
From Texas watermelons and Arkansas blueberries to grapes in California wine country, all sorts of crops have been feeling the stress. Even Tennessee corn is measuring about 18 inches shorter than usual this season.
“Because of the inadequate moisture we’ve had, it’s causing the plant to prematurely die because it’s not uptaking the nutrients that it needs to be able to survive and continue to grow,” Dr. Juan Anciso, a Texas A&M University vegetable specialist, said during Tuesday’s edition of NewsNation’s “Rush Hour.”
At a hydroponic farm in Waco, Texas, for example, the electronic watering and shade systems aren’t enough to keep greens at consistent temperatures. This causes their butter lettuce to grow vertically instead of horizontally, resulting in a bitter taste instead of a sweet one.
“This prolonged drought in the southwestern United States is a very serious matter,” Anciso said. He also said current conditions are bad but experts are even more concerned about fall crops, as they could threaten food supply.
“We’re very concerned going into this fall that we won’t have enough water in the sense of growing the normal amount of acreage we normally do, especially for vegetables,” he continued.
“We often here in central Texas go through many dry periods,” said Sean Kelly, a meteorologist at KXAN news. ”So this is kind of typical, but for this to coincide with this extreme heat … that’s when it becomes unprecedented.”
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, almost 45% of the United States is in drought. That includes more than half of the 48 continental states. | 2022-07-21T01:06:22+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/record-heat-affecting-food-causing-concern-for-fall-yields/ |
Donation Represents Continuation of PenFed's Support of Serve Our Willing Warriors
TYSONS, Va., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, furthered its commitment to wounded warriors and their families with a $200,000 grant to support Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW), a charitable organization providing cost-free retreat stays and programs that positively impact wounded, ill, and injured service members, disabled veterans and their families. The grant will be used to begin construction on a 6-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot multi-purpose space.
In addition to providing respite for wounded warriors and families, the PenFed Grand Lodge will impact warrior groups by delivering programs for post-traumatic stress counseling, job training, entrepreneurial training, and education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
"We are proud to continue our support of Serve Our Willing Warriors as they provide a home away from home for wounded and ill warriors and their families," said James Schenck, president/CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of PenFed Foundation. "The fight does not end on the battlefield for our wounded warriors. The PenFed Grand Lodge will host hundreds of warriors and their families so they can renew their spirits and gain access to critically needed group programs."
In addition to PenFed Foundation's support for the PenFed Grand Lodge, PenFed Credit Union donated $300,000 to SOWW in 2021 to begin raising matching funds to make the lodge a reality. Groundbreaking is scheduled for December 2022.
In 2018, the PenFed Foundation donated $300,000 to SOWW to build the PenFed Foundation Home at Warrior Retreat. The 5-bedroom PenFed Foundation Home doubled the capacity at Warrior Retreat, enabling SOWW to provide respite after long hospital stays for 300 wounded warriors and their families per year.
During their visits to the PenFed Foundation Home, recovering warriors are able to participate in nearly 50 activities to heal their minds and bodies including massage therapy, canine support services, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, helicopter tours, and five-star meals prepared by the Visiting Chef Program (VCP). The VCP consists of local chefs and military chef teams from around the region, including the Presidential Food Service Team. The PenFed Foundation Home saves lives and relationships by giving hope to warriors and families. To learn more about the activities at PenFed Foundation Home, please click here to see a series of videos produced by PenFed Digital.
"Willing Warriors has long valued its partnership with PenFed Credit Union and the PenFed Foundation. This additional donation of $200,000 further demonstrates their commitment to our service mission", states Shirley Dominick, president and co-founder of Serve Our Willing Warriors. "Together, we are bringing life-changing stays and impactful programs to our military heroes".
Those who are interested in learning more to support wounded warriors and their families are encouraged to visit https://www.willingwarriors.org/.
The PenFed Foundation was created in 2001 and, since then, has provided more than $40 million in financial support to veterans, active-duty service members, families and caregivers. Those interested in supporting the PenFed Foundation's mission to help the military community and their support network are encouraged to visit penfedfoundation.org.
About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
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HAMILTON, Va. — It's safe to say we have all seen a rainbow before. The bright and colorful band that shows up following rain storms can be stunning. Sky watchers in Hamilton, Virginia, were treated to a more unique rainbow phenomenon on Wednesday evening.
Several viewers sent photos and videos of what looked like a rainbow cloud. What our viewers captured is what is known as cloud iridescence.
Scientists with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explained how the iridescence happens in a blog post.
"It usually happens in altocumulus, cirrocumulus, lenticular and cirrus clouds. Iridescent clouds happen because of diffraction – a phenomenon that occurs when small water droplets or small ice crystals scatter the sun's light," NOAA said.
NOAA also explained why you may not have seen these rainbow clouds before.
"Cloud iridescence is relatively rare. The cloud must be thin and have lots of water droplets or ice crystals of about the same size. When that happens, the sun's rays encounter just a few droplets at at time. For this reason, semi-transparent clouds or clouds that are just forming are the ones most likely to have iridescence," NOAA said.
Everyone talks about the weather here in the DMV, but at WUSA9 we want to do more than just talk - we are inviting you to help shape the conversation by joining the WUSA9 Weather Watchers team! Here's how to get involved. | 2022-08-11T15:38:06+00:00 | wthr.com | https://www.wthr.com/article/weather/rare-rainbow-cloud-cloud-iridescence-seen-in-virginia/65-f15afc69-80ff-410e-b95b-ab33e712d129 |
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Meredith Oyen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(THE CONVERSATION) President Joe Biden has – not for the first time – suggested that the U.S. would intervene “militarily” should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan._
In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sept. 18, 2022, Biden vowed to protect the island in the face of any attack. Pressed if that meant the U.S. getting “involved militarily,” the president replied: “Yes.”
The comments appear to deviate from the official U.S. line on Taiwan, in place for decades. But White House officials said the remarks did not represent any change in Taiwan policy.
Meredith Oyen, an expert on U.S.-China relations at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, helps explain the background to Biden’s comments and untangles what should be read into his remarks – and what shouldn’t.
What did Biden say and why was it significant?
In an exchange on “60 Minutes,” Biden was asked directly if the U.S. would “come to Taiwan’s defense” if it were attacked by China. He replied: “Yes, we have a commitment to do that.” He also confirmed that U.S. intervention would be military.
By my count, this is the fourth time Biden as president has suggested that the U.S. will come to Taiwan’s aid militarily if the island is attacked. In 2021 he made similar remarks in an interview with ABC News and then again while taking part in a CNN town hall event. And earlier this year he said something similar while in Japan, marking the first time he has made the assertion while in Asia.
On each occasion he has made such a comment, it has been followed quite quickly by the White House’s walking back the remarks, by issuing statements along the lines of “what the president actually means is …” and stressing that this isn’t a shift away from the official U.S. policy on China or Taiwan.
But I think that with each incident it is harder to prevaricate about Biden’s comments being an accident, or suggest that he in some way misspoke. I think it is clear at this point that Biden’s interpretation of the Taiwan Relations Act – which since 1979 has set out the parameters of U.S. policy on the island – is that it allows for a U.S. military response should China invade. And despite White House claims to the contrary, I believe that does represent a departure from the long-standing policy of “strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan.
What does ‘strategic ambiguity’ mean?
Strategic ambiguity has long been the U.S. policy toward Taiwan – really since the 1950s, but certainly from 1979 onward. While it does not explicitly commit the U.S. to defending Taiwan in every circumstance, it does leave open the option of American defensive support to Taiwan in the event of an unprovoked attack by China.
Crucially, the U.S. hasn’t really said what it will do – so does this support mean economic aid, supply of weapons or U.S. boots on the ground? China and Taiwan are left guessing if – and to what extent – the U.S. will be involved in any China-Taiwan conflict.
By leaving the answer to that question ambiguous, the U.S. holds a threat over China: Invade Taiwan and find out if you face the U.S. as well.
Traditionally, this has been a useful policy for the U.S., but things have changed since it was first rolled out. It was certainly effective when the U.S. was in a much stronger position militarily compared with China. But it might be less effective as a threat now that China’s military is catching up with the U.S.
Leading voices from U.S. allies in Asia, such as Japan, believe that “strategic clarity” might be a better option now – with the U.S. stating outright that it would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked.
What is the history of US relations with Taiwan?
After the victory of the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, the defeated Republic of China government withdrew to the island of Taiwan, located just 100 miles off the shore of Fujian province. And until the 1970s, the U.S. recognized only this exiled Republic of China on Taiwan as the government of China.
But in 1971, the United Nations shifted recognition to the People’s Republic of China on the mainland. In 1972, President Richard Nixon made a now-famous trip to China to announce a rapprochement and sign the Shanghai Communique, a joint statement from Communist China and the U.S. signaling a commitment to pursue formal diplomatic relations. A critical section of that document stated: “The United States acknowledges that all Chinese on either side of the Taiwan Strait maintain there is but one China and that Taiwan is a part of China. The United States Government does not challenge that position.”
The wording was crucial: The U.S. was not formally committing to a position on whether Taiwan was part of the China nation. Instead, it was acknowledging what the governments of either territory asserted – that there is “one China.”
Where does US commitment of military support for Taiwan come from?
After establishing formal diplomatic relations with China in 1979, the U.S. built an informal relationship with the ROC on Taiwan. In part to push back against President Jimmy Carter’s decision to recognize Communist China, U.S. lawmakers passed the Taiwan Relations Act in 1979. That act outlined a plan to maintain close ties between the U.S. and Taiwan and included provisions for the U.S. to sell military items to help the island maintain its defense – setting the path for the policy of strategic ambiguity.
What has changed recently?
China has long maintained its desire for an eventual peaceful reunification of its country with the island it considers a rogue province. But the commitment to the principle of “one China” has become increasingly one-sided. It is an absolute for Beijing. In Taiwan, however, resistance to the idea of reunification has grown amid a surge of support for moving the island toward independence.
Beijing has become more aggressive of late in asserting that Taiwan must be “returned to China.” Domestic politics plays a role in this. At times of internal instability in China, Beijing has sounded a more belligerent tone on relations between the two entities separated by the Taiwan Strait. We have seen this over the past year with Beijing sending military aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone.
Meanwhile, Chinese assertion of increased authority over Hong Kong has damaged the argument for “one country, two systems” as a means of peaceful reunification with Taiwan.
How has the US position shifted in the face of Beijing’s stance?
Biden has definitely been more openly supportive of Taiwan than previous presidents. He officially invited a representative from Taiwan to his inauguration – a first for an incoming president – and has repeatedly made it clear that he views Taiwan as an ally.
He also didn’t overturn the Taiwan Travel Act passed under the the previous administration of Donald Trump. This legislation allows U.S. officials to visit Taiwan in an official capacity.
In August 2022, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, making her the highest-profile U.S. politician to go to the island in decades.
Meanwhile, for the second time, Biden in his “60 Minutes” interview indicated a belief that it was up to Taiwan to decide its future, departing slightly from the usual line that the U.S. doesn’t support changes to the status quo. However, Biden has also said he does not support a unilateral declaration of independence from Taiwan.
So there has been a shift to a degree. But the White House is keen not to overstate any change. At heart, there is a desire by the U.S. to not stray from the Shanghai Communique.
So is an invasion of Taiwan likely?
The current rhetoric from the U.S. and response from China do raise the risk of conflict, but I don’t think we are at that point yet. Any invasion across the Taiwan Strait would be militarily complex. It also comes with risks of backlash from the international community. Taiwan would receive support from not only the U.S. – in an unclear capacity, given Biden’s remarks – but also Japan and likely other countries in the region.
Meanwhile, China maintains that it wants to see reintegration through peaceful means. As long as Taiwan doesn’t force the issue and declare independence unilaterally, I think there is tolerance in Beijing to wait it out. And despite some commentary to the contrary, I don’t think the invasion of Ukraine has raised the prospects of a similar move on Taiwan. In fact, given that Russia is now bogged down in a monthslong conflict that has hit its military credibility and economy, the Ukraine invasion may actually serve as a warning to Beijing.
This is an update to an article that was originally published on May 24, 2022.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/biden-again-indicates-that-us-will-defend-taiwan-militarily-does-this-constitute-a-change-in-policy-190946. | 2022-09-19T20:30:41+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Biden-again-indicates-that-US-will-defend-Taiwan-17452312.php |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Along Florida's East Coast, threatened manatees are fed and offered supplies through an unprecedented program that tackles the recurring, pollution-related starvation crisis, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
With winter approaching and water temperatures dropping, a program that feeds lettuce to the marine mammals at a warm-water power plant near Cape Canaveral enters its second year.
"Now is the time for things to start ramping back up," said Jon Wallace of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during an online news conference. "If we have a significant event this year, which we are hoping we won't have, we'll be ready for that."
The second year of the feeding program comes after a record 1,101 manatee deaths in 2021, mostly due to starvation as pollution from farm, urban and other sources decimates the seagrass on which the animals depend. So far this year, 765 manatee deaths have been confirmed through Dec. 9.
There are between 7,000 and 8,000 manatees in Florida, according to state estimates. Manatees can live up to 65 years, but they reproduce slowly.
Last year, about 202,000 pounds (91,600 kilograms) of lettuce was fed to manatees at the Cape Canaveral site.
The initial shipments of romaine and butterleaf lettuce — most donated by growers or funded by contributions —will be at the feeding site Thursday, said Ron Mezich of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Although the effort has mobilized resources along Florida's Atlantic Coast, Mezich said the only feeding will take place at this key site where thousands of manatees congregate during cold months. Once water reaches about 68 degrees Fahrenheit, manatees begin seeking warmer places near springs, power plants and other locations.
"This is the largest warm-water site in this area. Almost all animals know it and will visit it at some time," he said. "We are prepared to continue these efforts at least for the short term."
Manatees, which are related to elephants, have long struggled to coexist with humans. Dozens are injured and sometimes killed by boat strikes; almost any adult manatee bears some scars from boats.
But starvation is the gravest threat they have faced in recent times. Several state-funded projects are ongoing to restore the vital seagrass, but environmental groups say that human-caused pollution that must be curbed for a more permanent solution.
A petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last month contends it was an error to take manatees off the endangered list in 2017, leaving them listed only as threatened. The big, slow-moving creatures had been listed as endangered since 1973.
Amid those long-term efforts, wildlife officials say one key to the Florida feeding program is to prevent manatees from associating people with food. Extra precautions are taken to ensure that lettuce simply appears at the site, Mezich said.
"It looks like a gift from heaven rather than a hand from a person. We don't want to change behavior," he said. | 2022-12-15T02:49:58+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/florida-manatees-facing-starvation-fed-through-program |
BEIJING – The installation of new leaders and the need to shore up a flagging economy will dominate the annual session of China’s rubber-stamp parliament that kicks off Sunday.
The nearly 3,000 delegates attending the meeting of the largely powerless National People's Congress will hear reports on the work of government that lay out the ruling Communist Party’s priorities.
Don’t expect open debates or criticism. All documents, decisions and appointments are expected to receive unanimous support.
Below are some of the issues surrounding the roughly 10-day event.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS YEAR?
This year’s gathering comes at the start of China’s latest five-year political cycle, as an addendum to the ruling Communist Party’s 20th annual congress in October.
That event saw the appointment of a new Politburo Standing Committee, the apex of political power in China, led by Secretary General Xi Jinping, China’s president who has eliminated term limits to allow him to rule for life.
The congress will see Xi renamed head of state along with the replacement of Li Keqiang as premier and the appointment of other top members of the State Council, China’s Cabinet.
China’s economy was battered by pandemic-related lockdowns, quarantines and other harsh measures imposed under the “zero-COVID” strategy, adding to the woes of a hugely indebted real estate sector and the precarious state of local government finances.
Despite optimistic talk from Beijing, many analysts say the economy is in serious trouble.
At the same time, China’s assertive, often adventurous foreign policy has put it at odds with the U.S. and its allies over issues from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to threats against Taiwan and even the banning of the Chinese short video app TikTok by foreign governments on national security grounds.
WHAT ARE SOME OTHER THEMES?
The gathering is expected to pick up on a move to increase centralization — always a key priority for communist states — by shifting responsibilities from government bodies to those directly under the party’s Central Committee.
That could be most pronounced in the security field, where the responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security in charge of the police, and the Ministry of State Security that handles foreign and domestic intelligence, could by taken over by party commissions.
Similar moves have been proposed for the semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong, where the party has steadily ratcheted up control since months of anti-government protests in 2019 and a subsequent crackdown on civil liberties and political opposition.
Measures to boost a flagging birthrate are also expected to be discussed, following the abandonment of the much-criticized and highly punitive one-child policy in 2016. That followed the announcement in January that the population fell by 850,000 last year as a result of a cratering birthrate and aging population, the first decline in 61 years.
Local governments are offering subsidized childcare, cash payments of 5,000 yuan ($700) or more and even free apartments to couples who decide to start families, especially if they’re having more than one child.
In Sichuan province, authorities this year moved to legally recognize children born to unwed mothers. More localities are expected to follow. Previously, women were not banned from having children on their own, but faced bureaucratic hurdles making it almost impossible to register them for school and other social services. IVF services are being expanded, although surrogacy remains illegal.
The issue of Taiwan, which split from the mainland in 1949 and has never been governed by the Communist Party, is also seen as growing more pressing, especially given heightened tensions with Taiwan’s top ally, the United States.
Since the NPC’s passage in 2005 of an “anti-secession law,” leaders have debated enacting tougher measures to back up Beijing’s threat to use force to annex the island it considers its own territory.
“Now, of course, some people may think (the NPC) is more conservative. That’s true,” said Cheng Li, an expert on Chinese politics and leadership issues at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington, D.C.
Xi has shifted policy so that “the top priority is state security. It’s national security at a time that war becomes more likely,” Cheng said.
WHAT IS THE NPC AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
Made up of regional delegations and one from the People's Liberation Army, the National People’s Congress is technically the highest law-making body in China, although the vast majority of its legislative work is performed by its 175-member Standing Committee that meets year-round.
Its annual gathering at the hulking Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing is the main public forum for communicating the government’s priorities and goals, both economic and political.
A key document is the premier’s work report that will set the GDP growth target and the defense budget.
There is also a limited opportunity for feedback, as top officials meet with the various delegation heads, but there is none of the open discussion or tabling of bills typical of other legislatures. That is also the case with the congress’ advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, which meets concurrently.
“The purpose of the annual session is a signaling exercise of what the leadership’s goals are and what they want everyone to think about going forward,” said Scott Kennedy, an expert on the Chinese economy at the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
WHAT’S IT SAY ABOUT CHINA’S POLITICAL SYSTEM?
NPC delegates almost all belong to the ruling Communist Party, which has brooked no opposition and very little criticism since seizing power amid civil war in 1949.
Delegates are generally far better traveled, better educated and more politically astute than in the past. Yet, that hasn’t produced any apparent desire to turn the NPC into a more representative body that could act as a check on government and the ruling party. With few exceptions, the NPC has been a loyal adjunct to the party leadership, offering a patina of democracy to an increasingly authoritarian one-party police state.
And in case there is any question, the party routinely issues decrees and takes real steps to quash any push for reform smacking of Western-style liberalism. Dissidents have been imprisoned, exiled or intimidated into silence, while human rights lawyers and legal activists have been under massive pressure since a sweeping 2015 roundup.
Just days before the NPC’s opening, the party’s General Office issued a directive telling law professors and their students to “oppose and resist Western erroneous views such as ‘constitutional government,’ ‘separation of three powers,’ and ’independence of the judiciary.'” | 2023-03-03T12:16:34+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2023/03/03/new-leaders-economy-to-dominate-chinas-legislative-session/ |
With 40 years of expertise as an oncology nurse navigator and leader in clinical operations, Ann provides insight and value to LUNGevity's Support and Survivorship programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, welcomes Ann Fish-Steagall, BSN, RN, as its Senior Vice President of Patient Services. In her new role, Ann will be responsible for developing the organization's blueprint for patient services and overseeing its execution.
LUNGevity provides services to both the patient and their caregiver, irrespective of where the patient is in their journey – newly diagnosed, in treatment, living with the disease, or a long-term survivor. Materials are created to provide the healthcare team, including healthcare providers, nurses, and nurse navigators, with the tools they need to help inform their patients. As Senior Vice President of Patient Services, Ann will be ensuring that LUNGevity's offerings prioritize and address needs across the lung cancer continuum of care.
"Advances in early detection, treatment, and overall understanding of disease progression mean that people are living longer and better with lung cancer. LUNGevity is committed to providing services that address the unique needs of all people impacted by the disease, including long-term survivors and their caregivers," said Andrea Ferris, president and CEO of LUNGevity Foundation. "Expanding the breadth and efficacy of our patient services ensures that the lung cancer survivors of today and tomorrow have the resources they need to thrive."
Ann Fish-Steagall received her Bachelor of Science in nursing and Bachelor of Social Work from Mars Hill College (University) in Mars Hill, NC. Prior to joining LUNGevity, Ann served as a research nurse and thoracic nurse navigator at the University of North Carolina. She is attuned to patients' needs; as the former director of clinical operations at Biologics by McKesson, Ann directed and implemented significant patient management programs. Ann shares that her life's passion has been to improve the lives of patients, and we are grateful that she will continue this work at LUNGevity Foundation.
LUNGevity Foundation is the nation's leading lung cancer organization focused on improving outcomes for people with lung cancer. The foundation works tirelessly to advance research into early detection and more effective treatments, and to ensure that patients have access to these advances. LUNGevity seeks to make an immediate impact on quality of life and survivorship for everyone touched by the disease—while promoting health equity by addressing disparities throughout the care continuum. LUNGevity provides information and educational tools to empower patients and their caregivers, promote impactful public policy initiatives, and amplify the patient voice through research and engagement. The organization provides an active community for patients and survivors—and those who help them live better and longer lives.
Comprehensive resources include a medically vetted and patient-centric website, a toll-free HELPLine for support, the International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference, and an easy-to-use Clinical Trial Finder, among other tools. All of these programs are to achieve our vision—a world where no one dies of lung cancer. LUNGevity Foundation is proud to be a four-star Charity Navigator organization.
- About 1 in 17 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime.
- More than 236,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year.
- About 60%-65% of all new lung cancer diagnoses are among people who have never smoked or are former smokers.
- Lung cancer takes more lives in the United States than the next two deadliest cancers (colorectal and pancreatic) combined.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
The demonstrations have been ongoing since the beginning of the year, and organizers plan to continue, despite Netanyahu delaying the changes last month. The leaders of the mass protests want the proposals scrapped altogether.
“We are just getting started,” read a banner that demonstrators held at the main protest in Tel Aviv, Israel’s economic hub. Smaller demonstrations were reported in several parts of the country.
Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez voiced support to the Israeli antigovernment protesters in a video message aired on a large screen in Tel Aviv.
“We as Socialist International have always fought for freedom, equality, justice, and democracy. Yet, as many of you know, these are values that we cannot take for granted,” Sanchez said.
Protesters argue the proposed changes threaten Israel’s democratic values, hurting a system of checks and balances and concentrating authority in the hands of Netanyahu and his extremist allies.
They also say that the prime minister has a conflict of interest in trying to reshape the nation’s legal system at a time when he is on trial.
Such changes would result in weakening the Supreme Court, giving parliament, which is controlled by Netanyahu’s allies, authority to overturn its rulings and limiting its ability to review laws.
The protest gained support from the military’s elite reserve force, businesses, and large sectors of the Israeli community. But on Thursday, tens of thousands of right-wing Israelis who support the legal changes flocked to Jerusalem to rally for the proposal. | 2023-04-30T06:46:39+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/israelis-rally-for-17th-week-against-judicial-overhaul-plans/ |
Age is just a number for a couple of seniors in Hawaii.
Kay Inouye, 95, and her 78-year-old friend, Masako Sirois, went skydiving.
It was the first time Sirois jumped out of a plane, and she loved the experience.
“I never expected the view, you know, was so gorgeous,” she said.
Inouye is virtually a skydiving veteran at this point. This was her fourth jump. She completed her first jump when she was 88 years old.
The women believe it's never too late to try something new and daring.
“My goodness, I think if everybody thinking about it, go for it," Sirois said. | 2022-06-15T16:29:06+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/seniors-go-skydiving-in-hawaii |
SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announces that the first healthy volunteer has been successfully dosed in the Phase 1 study of IBI311, a recombinant anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody.
This study (CTR20221581) is the single dose escalation Phase I study in healthy volunteers aiming to evaluate the safety and tolerability of IBI311 in healthy Chinese subjects after a single dose, thus support the clinical development of IBI311 in active thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO).
IBI311 is a monoclonal antibody targeting IGF-1R developed by Innovent for the treatment of active TAO. By blocking the binding of IGF-1 and IGF-2 to IGF-1R, IBI311 inhibits IGF-1R signaling pathway activation and reduces the expression of downstream inflammatory factors, thereby inhibiting the adipocytosis of orbital fibroblasts (OFs) and the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycans due to the activation of OFs, as well as the inflammatory response, thus reduces disease activity and improve proptosis, diplopia, ocular congestion and edema in patients with active TAO. Currently, no targeted drugs for TAO have been approved in China, while in overseas, teprotumumab is the first and currently only IGF-1R mAb approved by the FDA for the treatment of TAO.
Dr. Lei Qian, Vice President of Clinical Development of Innovent, stated: "At present, there is a huge unmet medical need for TAO because no drug is approved for TAO in China. IBI311 is a recombinant anti-IGF-1R monoclonal antibody developed by Innovent for the treatment of TAO and is also a molecule Innovent actively advance into the clinic in the field of ophthalmology, with extremely high drug-like property. The good safety and biological activity has been preliminarily demonstrated in preclinical studies, including in vivo and vitro studies. The ongoing Phase I study, also the first-in-human trial of IBI311, will evaluate the safety and tolerability of IBI311 in Chinese healthy volunteers and provide the basis for further clinical development. We will accelerate the clinical development of IBI311 in Chinese subjects with TAO in order to obtain regulatory approval as soon as possible in China, which will not only relieve patients' pain, but also greatly reduce patients' economic burden. We will truly uphold our mission of 'To develop and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceuticals that are affordable to ordinary people.'"
About Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy (TAO)
TAO is an autoimmune disease involving ocular tissues and is usually associated with Graves' disease (GD). TAO occurs in approximately 25-50% of GD patients and can also be seen in other thyroid diseases, even in euthyroidism[1].
The annual incidence of TAO is estimated to be 16/100,000 in women and 2.9/100,000 in men[2]. According to disease severity, it can be divided into mild, moderate and severe TAO. Although TAO appears to affect women more often, severe cases occur more frequently in men. Patients aged 30-50 years are most commonly affected, and severe cases occur more frequently in patients over 50 years[3]. At present, the pathogenesis of TAO is not fully understood, but several studies have shown that OFs present in muscle fibers, orbital fibrous connective tissue space are key factors leading to orbital soft tissue enlargement in TAO[4].
The natural history of TAO is divided into active and inactive phases[5]. The most common symptoms are dry eye, ocular gritty, photophobia, lacrimation, diplopia, and pressure behind the eye, while typical signs include upper eyelid retraction, eyelid edema, periorbital and conjunctival edema, and proptosis. TAO is usually mild to moderate, and about 3–5% of patients with TAO are severe, manifesting as severe pain, vision-threatening corneal ulcers, or compressive optic neuropathy[6]. In addition to potential effect on vision, TAO can have an extremely severe impact on the patient's appearance, social functionality and quality of life.
The European Graves Orbital Disease Study Group (EUGOGO) guidelines[7] have included the anti-IGF-1R antibody - teprotumumab as second-line therapy for moderately to severely active TAO. For active TAO in China, the currently first-line treatment is intravenous glucocorticoid, which has unsatisfactory improvement in proptosis and the risk of hormone-related systemic side effects; and second-line treatment includes other immunomodulators, which also have issues of unclear improvement of proptosis and other treatment-related risks. For inactive TAO, surgery is often used to intervene the treatment. There is a large unmet clinical need in China
About IBI311
IBI311 is a recombinant anti-IGF-1R antibody developed by Innovent for the treatment of active TAO. IGF-1R is a transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor that plays a role in development, metabolism, and immune regulation, and is overexpressed in OFs, B, and T cells of thyroid ophthalmopathy in Graves' disease[8]. IBI311 can bind to IGF-1R, block IGF-1R signaling pathway activation mediated by IGF-1 and other related ligands or agonistic antibodies, reduce the expression of downstream inflammatory factors, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and other glycosaminoglycan caused by OFs activation, as well as related inflammatory reactions including tissue congestion and edema; inhibit adipocyte cellularization of OFs, thereby reducing the disease activity of patients with active thyroid ophthalmopathy and improving proptosis, diplopia, ocular congestion and edema and other symptoms and signs.
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines in the fields of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 34 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) , NAILIKE(olverembatinib) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 asset under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 20 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
Disclaimer:
1. This indication is still under clinical study, which hasn't been approved in China.
2. Innovent does not recommend any off-label usage.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Innovent Biologics ("Innovent"), are intended to identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Innovent does not intend to update these forward-looking statements regularly.
These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.
Innovent, the Directors and the employees of Innovent assume (a) no obligation to correct or update the forward-looking statements contained in this site; and (b) no liability in the event that any of the forward-looking statements does not materialise or turn out to be incorrect.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but they lost on the headline charge — that Kelly obstructed justice by rigging his 2008 state child pornography trial, at which jurors acquitted him.
Kelly co-defendant and longtime business manager Derrel McDavid was also acquitted on the same count, as well as three other charges.
After the verdict, U.S. Attorney John Lausch expressed disappointment in not winning convictions across the board. But he said Kelly was still looking at a prison sentence of 10 to 90 years. He said he was pleased Kelly was “finally being held accountable.”
Sentencing is set for Feb. 23. Kelly, 55, is already serving a 30-year prison term imposed by a federal judge in New York for racketeering and sex trafficking.
At least one legal expert said obstruction of justice charges aren’t generally hard to prove. “But in this case,” said Phil Turner, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago, “the facts just weren’t there.”
Jurors also acquitted Kelly of receiving child pornography and one count of producing child pornography. He was convicted of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex. His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, plans to appeal.
Here’s a look at the trial-fixing charge:
WHAT DID PROSECUTORS ALLEGE?
The claim was that Kelly and McDavid conspired to ensure key witnesses at the 2008 trial would lie about Kelly’s sexual abuse of girls and refuse to testify.
Prosecutors also alleged Kelly and McDavid concealed critical evidence. Witnesses at the just-ended trial described their frantic scramble to recover lost Kelly videos of himself sexually abusing girls.
They offered six — and in at least one case seven — figure payoffs in cash for the return of videos, which prosecutors said they knew would lead to a conviction in 2008.
The conspirators, said prosecutors, applied particular pressure on a girl — now 37 and referred to in federal court as “Jane” — and her parents. State and federal prosecutors said she was the girl Kelly is seen sexually abusing on a VHS tape that was at the heart of the 2008 trial.
DID THE PRESSURE WORK?
Prosecutors said it did.
Jane and her parents said they lied to a grand jury in the early 2000s about Kelly’s sexual abuse, and they didn’t testify at the 2008 trial. Jurors at that trial said they had no choice but to acquit Kelly because the victim did not testify.
“That jury was scammed. They were scammed by Robert Kelly and his fixers,” prosecutor Jeannice Appenteng told jurors this week, using Kelly’s given first name.
Federal prosecutors said the payoffs that started in the early 2000s included funding trips by Jane and her parents to the Bahamas and Cancun, Mexico.
Critically to their theory of the case, federal prosecutors also alleged Kelly intermittently paid Jane’s rent — by then in her 30s — until just several years ago to ensure she kept quiet.
WHAT WERE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FOR PROSECUTORS?
Steps Kelly and others allegedly took to fix the 2008 trial happened two decades ago, so memories of how the purported crime unfolded have dimmed. At least four men who may have had direct knowledge of what happened have since died.
Among them was Jane’s father, who died a year ago.
For the child pornography count, the evidence included video that jurors saw. On enticement, they heard directly from Kelly accusers — Jane, Nia, Pauline and Tracy. One of the enticement counts they didn’t convict him on was related to an accuser who did not testify.
WHAT WITNESSES DID PROSECUTORS CALL?
Their star witness was Jane.
On the stand, she said publicly for the first time that she was the girl in the video at the center of both the federal trial and the trial 14 years ago. She said she was 14 in the video and that the man was Kelly, who would have been around 30.
She testified she lied to a state grand jury in 2002 when she said that it was not her. She said she wanted to protect Kelly, and added: “I also did not want that person to be me. … I was ashamed.”
Jane’s mother, who went by “Susan,” also testified. She said she lied to the state grand jury, in part because she and her husband felt threatened by Kelly and feared for their lives.
Susan said she, her husband and Kelly cried as the parents confronted Kelly about sexually abusing their daughter. While asking for forgiveness, she said Kelly also said: “You are either with us or against us.”
She took Kelly’s words as a threat. “We were very, very frightened,” she said.
Another key witness was Kelly’s ex-girlfriend Lisa Van Allen. She told jurors she stole a sex video around 2000 from a gym bag Kelly had that was full of such recordings on a rare occasion when he left it unattended.
Van Allen said McDavid told her in 2007 that she should have been killed for all the trouble she caused Kelly.
WHAT DID DEFENSE LAWYERS TELL JURORS?
They repeatedly attacked the credibility of the government’s main witnesses, noting that most testified with immunity, including Jane, her mom and Van Allen.
“They came in here to tell the government’s version of the truth,” Bonjean, Kelly’s lawyer, said.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE JURORS HAD DOUBTS ABOUT?
Kelly’s payments for Jane’s rent, what they were for and how long they lasted was critical to deciding guilt on the trial-fixing charge.
That’s because the federal statute of limitation says someone can’t be charged with such a conspiracy if it ceased within five years of an indictment.
Kelly and McDavid were indicted on that and other charges in 2019. So prosecutors had to show the conspiracy ran up to at least 2014. The rent payments to Jane after 2014, they say, was part of the continuous conspiracy.
Attorneys for Kelly and McDavid balked at the claim that the rent payments were hush money. They noted that Kelly remained friendly with Jane and her parents for many years after the 2008 trial. Jane testified, too, that she cared deeply for Kelly at least until his 2019 indictment.
Defense lawyers argued that, even if there ever was a conspiracy, it didn’t last beyond 2014.
WHAT WERE SOME OF OTHER ARGUMENTS?
Defense attorneys said several core government interpretations of things Kelly said were a stretch.
For example, they said Kelly’s remark to Jane’s parents that “you are either with us or against us” could have meant any number of things — not only that Kelly would hurt them financially or otherwise.
Bonjean also questioned why Susan continued to mix with Kelly socially for the next 20 years, if she felt so threatened.
McDavid’s lawyer, Beau Brindley, also mocked Van Allen’s claim that McDavid threatened to kill her, sarcastically referring to his client as a “murderous accountant.”
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Joey Cappelletti and Amy Forliti in Minneapolis contributed to this report.
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How to Watch Men's Wimbledon Today : Live Stream and More - July 3
Published: Jul. 3, 2023 at 1:46 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
We have 31 matches in Wimbledon round of 128 (on grass) today in , , including Yannick Hanfmann (No. 45 in world) matching up against Taylor Fritz (No. 9). For how to watch, head to ESPN, where the action will be streaming live.
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Wimbledon Information
- Tournament: Wimbledon
- Round: Round of 128
- Date: July 3
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- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Court Surface: Grass
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Today's Best Match Insights: Hanfmann vs. Fritz
- Hanfmann is 33-14 on the year, with no tournament victories.
- Fritz has posted a 29-14 record on the year, claiming one tournament title.
- Hanfmann has played 47 matches this year (across all court types), and 22.8 games per match.
- In his six matches on grass this year, Hanfmann has played an average of 22.2 games.
- In terms of serve/return winning percentages this year, Hanfmann has won 80.8% of his games on serve, and 27.1% on return.
- Fritz is averaging 25.4 games per match through his 43 matches played this year across all court types, with a 54.6% game winning percentage.
- Fritz averages 23 games per match and 11.5 games per set through five matches on grass courts this year.
- Including all surfaces, Fritz's service game winning percentage is 83.9% (winning 458 of 546 service games) and his return game winning percentage is 23.8% (earning a win in 127 of 533 return games).
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero has been insisting for weeks that he believes he’s the best prospect in the NBA draft.
The Orlando Magic agree with him.
The first pick in Thursday’s draft brought the first mild surprise, when the Magic chose the Duke forward with the No. 1 selection — after weeks of speculation that Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. or Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren might be the ones atop Orlando’s list.
“I can't believe what just happened, honestly," Banchero said, after embracing his mother — Rhonda Smith-Banchero, a former WNBA player.
Believe it. The Magic are betting a big part of their future on the 19-year-old.
“I wanted to be in the NBA, but I didn't know I would be here, man," Banchero said. “I really, honestly, didn't."
Banchero averaged 17.2 points in his lone college season, along with 7.8 rebounds and was a third-team Associated Press All-American. There were roars from the crowd at Amway Center — Banchero’s new home court — when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced just past 8 p.m. that the Magic were on the clock.
It didn’t take long for the Magic to send in the official word. Banchero is heading to Orlando, with plans for his official welcome at his new home on Friday.
Silver is a Duke grad. And as is tradition for the commissioner, he gave Banchero a handshake and warm embrace after the new No. 1 pick put on a Magic hat and took the stage for his big moment.
Banchero joins a young core in Orlando that already includes 2017 top overall pick Markelle Fultz, a pair of top-eight picks from the 2021 draft in Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, and Cole Anthony — the No. 15 pick in 2020.
Orlando also has the No. 6 picks from the 2017 and 2018 draft, Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba. It’s possible that when next season starts Orlando could have as many as six lottery picks, nine top-16 selections and 12 first-rounders on its roster.
This was the fourth time that Orlando made the No. 1 selection. If history holds true, Banchero is going to have a long career in this league.
The Magic took Shaquille O’Neal with the top selection in 1992. Chris Webber was the No. 1 pick by Orlando in 1993, and he got traded that same night for Penny Hardaway and a package of future picks that eventually led to Vince Carter and Mike Miller. And in 2004, the Magic selected Dwight Howard with the first pick.
Miller has his fingerprints on this pick as well: He's been working with Banchero in recent weeks, getting him ready for the NBA grind.
Now, it’s Banchero’s turn to be the prized rookie, after Orlando decided to choose him over the two other highly touted candidates for the No. 1 pick — Smith and Holmgren.
Banchero also became the 13th consecutive player to get drafted No. 1 overall after just one year of college.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Millions of letters and packages sent to U.S. troops had accumulated in warehouses in Europe by the time Allied troops were pushing toward the heart of Hitler’s Germany near the end of World War II. This wasn’t junk mail — it was the main link between home and the front in a time long before video chats, texting or even routine long-distance phone calls.
The job of clearing out the massive backlog in a military that was still segregated by race fell upon the largest all-Black, all-female group to serve in the war, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. On Tuesday, the oldest living member of the unit is being honored.
Romay Davis, 102, will be recognized for her service at an event at Montgomery City Hall. It follows President Joe Biden's decision in March to sign a bill authorizing the Congressional Gold Medal for the unit, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight.”
Davis, in an interview at her home Monday, said the unit was due the recognition, and she's glad to participate on behalf of other members who've already passed away.
“I think it's an exciting event, and it's something for families to remember,” Davis said. “It isn't mine, just mine. No. It's everybody's.”
The medals themselves won't be ready for months, but leaders decided to go ahead with events for Davis and five other surviving members of the 6888th given their advanced age.
Following her five brothers, Davis enlisted in the Army in 1943. After the war the Virginia native married, had a 30-year career in the fashion industry in New York and retired to Alabama. She earned a martial arts black belt while in her late 70s and rejoined the workforce to work at a grocery store in Montgomery for more than two decades until she was 101.
While smaller groups of African American nurses served in Africa, Australia and England, none matched the size or might of the 6888th, according to a unit history compiled by the Pentagon.
Davis' unit was part of the Women's Army Corps created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943. With racial separation the practice of the time, the corps added African American units the following year at the urging of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, according to the unit history.
More than 800 Black women formed the 6888th, which began sailing for England in February 1945. Once there, they were confronted not only by mountains of undelivered mail but by racism and sexism. They were denied entry into an American Red Cross club and hotels, according to the history, and a senior officer was threatened with being being replaced by a white first lieutenant when some unit members missed an inspection.
“Over my dead body, Sir,” replied the unit commander, Maj. Charity Adams. She wasn't replaced.
Working under the motto of “No Mail, Low Morale,” the women served 24/7 in shifts and developed a new tracking system that processed about 65,000 items each shift, allowing them to clear a six-month backlog of mail in just three months.
“We all had to be broken in, so to speak, to do what had to be done,” said Davis, who mainly worked as a motor pool driver. “The mail situation was in such horrid shape they didn’t think the girls could do it. But they proved a point.”
A month after the end of the war in Europe, in June 1945, the group sailed to France to begin working on additional piles of mail there. Receiving better treatment from the liberated French than they would have under racist Jim Crow regimes at home, members were feted during a victory parade in Rouen and invited into private homes for dinner, said Davis.
“I didn't find any Europeans against us. They were glad to have us,” she said.
The 6888th previously was honored with a monument that was dedicated in 2018 at Buffalo Soldier Military Park at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. But immediately after the war, members returned home to a U.S. society that was still years away from the start of the modern civil rights movement with the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas helped shepherd the bill to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the unit.
“Though the odds were set against them, the women of the Six Triple Eight processed millions of letters and packages during their deployment in Europe, helping connect WWII soldiers with their loved ones back home, like my father and mother,” Moran said in a statement earlier this year. | 2022-07-26T11:16:54+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/102-year-old-wwii-veteran-honored/507-ddad1097-b627-4253-afc5-08770c5aba9f |
Mint Chocolate Chance Giveaway at Navy Pier Kicks Off National Teacher Appreciation Week and Offer for Free Ben & Jerry's for Teachers in Chicagoland Area
CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chance the Rapper dished out the first ceremonial scoop to honor a group of people who are as selfless as they are instrumental in helping all people to thrive: teachers.
As hundreds and hundreds of Chance the Rapper fans queued up among the large group at Navy Pier, Chicago's son greeted the crowd who responded with tremendous energy. "There is no profession more important and responsible for every single person in our entire country than teachers. Today, we honor them," said Chance the Rapper. "Today, and this week, we're doing something really cool… offering free Ben & Jerry's for teachers in Chicago."
The collective team announced the plan to give teachers free ice cream this week (May 2-6) at all three participating Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops in the greater Chicagoland area including Navy Pier, Glenview, and Naperville.
Mint Chocolate Chance, Ben & Jerry's most exciting flavor of the year, is a cool mint base with fudgy chocolate brownies. It was inspired by Chance the Rapper's childhood memories when he would add his mother's homemade brownies to mint ice cream. Mint Chocolate Chance is available as both ice cream and as a sunflower butter-based Non-Dairy dessert. His flavor, and all Ben & Jerry's flavors, will be up for the choosing for teachers during the National Teacher Appreciation Week giveaway.
Chance the Rapper donates a percentage of his proceeds to his five-year-old non-profit, SocialWorks. SocialWorks aims to empower youth through the arts, education and civic engagement with programming that focuses on education, mental health, homelessness and performing and literary arts. SocialWorks directly impacts thousands of young people yearly while inspiring creativity, building dreams and advocating for youth success in all its forms.
To learn more about the partnership, visit benjerry.com.
Ben & Jerry's is an aspiring social justice company that believes in a greater calling than simply making and selling the world's best ice cream. The company produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and Non-Dairy/vegan desserts using high-quality ingredients and lots of big chunks and swirls. As a certified B Corp, Ben & Jerry's incorporates its vision of Linked Prosperity into its business practices via values-led sourcing initiatives when purchasing ingredients. Ben & Jerry's is distributed in over 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchised Scoop Shops, and via on-demand delivery services. Ben & Jerry's, a Vermont corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, a fair financial return, and addressing issues of social, racial, and environmental injustice around the globe. The Ben & Jerry's Foundation, guided by Ben & Jerry's employees, granted $3.4MM in 2020 to support progressive, justice focused grassroots organizing around the country. For up-to-date information visit benjerry.com.
SocialWorks, founded by Grammy-award-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper, aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement. Since 2016, SocialWorks has created 5 initiatives that present youth the opportunity to learn and act on their passions. SocialWorks' programming focuses on education, mental health, homelessness, and performing and literary arts – directly affecting thousands of youth yearly. Through the initiatives, OpenMike, Warmest Winter, Kids of the Kingdom, The New Chance: Arts & Literature Fund, and My State of Mind, SocialWorks hopes to inspire creativity, build dreams, and advocate for youth success in all its forms.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against FIGS, Inc. ("FIGS" or the "Company") (NYSE: FIGS).
Class Period: May 27, 2021 – May 12, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 3, 2023
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the FIGS lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/figs-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants: (1) inflated the Company's true ability to successfully secure repeat customers; (2) failed to disclose the Company's increasing dependence on air freight; (3) inflated the expected net revenues, gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA margin for 2022; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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“Next week” has come and gone, and John Angelos hasn’t sent out an invite.
Whether the Orioles’ CEO and chairman actually meant “next month,” “next year” or “never” when he said reporters could return to Camden Yards to examine the organization’s finances, he gave himself the chance to prove his claims that he’s “very transparent” and came nowhere close to following through.
During a Jan. 16 news conference about the Orioles’ $5 million pledge to the CollegeBound Foundation, Angelos spiritedly declined to answer a question about his and his family’s future with the team, repeatedly pointing to the fact it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day as his reason for not responding. Within his five-minute response, Angelos said he would welcome reporters back to Camden Yards “next week” and answer any questions, offering them the chance to look at the team’s financial situation, an exceptionally rare opportunity when it comes to privately owned teams such as the Orioles.
“I’ve been very outspoken; I’m very transparent,” Angelos said. “In fact, I would invite you and all your colleagues next week — not on Martin Luther King Day — you can come back in this building. You can meet me in this office. I’ll take you down on the third floor, and I’ll show you the financials of the Orioles. I’ll show you the governance of the Orioles. I’ll show you everything you want to know, and I’ll put all your questions [to bed]. But today, on MLK Day, I’m not answering any of those questions.”
On Thursday afternoon, an Orioles spokesperson said there was no update about a possible meeting between John Angelos and reporters this week. Asked whether she or Angelos could provide an on-the-record comment as to why not, the spokesperson declined.
Although Angelos said last week that his family owns 70% of the team, the number of Orioles stakeholders extends beyond them and the rest of the team’s partnership group, especially as the state continues to invest more and more public funds toward incentivizing the team to stay in Baltimore. The question that sparked Angelos’ lecture and offer to return to the ballpark did not directly mention the ongoing legal dispute pitting him and his mother, Georgia, against his brother, Louis, over the assets belonging to his ailing father, Orioles principal owner Peter Angelos. John Angelos briefly spoke with some reporters Thursday as he left Baltimore County Circuit Court following a judge’s ruling that Peter Angelos’ law firm will go into conservatorship, a positive outcome for John Angelos and his mother. When a WJZ reporter asked John Angelos whether media could expect an invitation this week, he laughed.
“I think there will be a lot of good things to talk about the Orioles in the years to come,” he responded. After a follow-up question about the possibility of an invitation, he said: “We’re gonna have a lot of good conversations about the impact of the Orioles on the community, and we’re gonna keep doing the good things we did in 2022, and [executive vice president and general manager] Mike Elias and his team are gonna continue their good work.”
It always seemed like a long shot Angelos would actually bring reporters into the B&O Warehouse and “show you the financials of the Orioles,” given that the only teams who publicize such information are those required to do so because they are publicly owned, such as the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. But that only adds to the strangeness of Angelos himself, unprompted, presenting it as a possibility.
He did so at a time when there’s particular interest in how the organization is operating beyond his family’s legal battle. The team’s lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority is set to expire at the end of the year, though the Orioles have until Wednesday to exercise a one-time option to extend the agreement by five years. Since first declaring in September 2019 that the Orioles will play in Baltimore “as long as Fort McHenry is standing watch over the Inner Harbor,” he’s reiterated that point on several occasions, including after Louis Angelos’ inciting lawsuit that referenced the possibility his brother could move the team. But the team has yet to formally commit, while the neighboring Ravens agreed this month to a new 15-year lease with five years remaining on their previous one.
Coming off a season in which the Orioles unexpectedly finished as the best American League team to miss the postseason, Elias suggested there would be a “significant” increase in payroll. Baltimore’s projected opening day figure is nearly 50% above last year’s mark but remains the second lowest in the majors, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts. Of the league’s 30 teams, nine have had a larger increase since the start of last season than Baltimore’s $21 million, with two of them also in the AL East. Pressed about the Orioles’ payroll in December, Elias suggested the team was “over its means” in recent years; Baltimore ranked in the upper half of the league in opening day payroll all but one season from 2012 to 2018 and was the AL’s winningest team across those first five years.
A look at the club’s financial reports might show the veracity of that claim and how much flexibility the team has to add to this year’s projection of about $65 million, nearly $100 million below 2017′s season-opening count. It might also provide insights into the contract lengths for Elias and manager Brandon Hyde; the team’s plans for the $600 million in public funds it would receive from the state to upgrade Camden Yards by agreeing to a long-term lease; and the ongoing dispute between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals over the co-owned Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, of which John Angelos is also the CEO.
Providing that information would be the actual definition of “transparent,” a word that Angelos didn’t deploy to Baltimore media for the first time last week. In November 2018, when he and Louis introduced Elias as the Orioles’ general manager, the brothers were asked whether the news conference was a sign they would have increased visibility with fans and media going forward.
“I characterize this forum as ‘transparent,’” John Angelos said. “I look at this as a conversation that we’re all having. Obviously, it’s occasioned by the very exciting happening of our bringing in Mike to be the new GM of the O’s, so that’s a great reason to sit down and have a conversation, but does that mean that we’ll be more available? We live here. We grew up here. We spent our whole lives here. We’re not going anywhere, so we’ll be available, yes.”
Maybe next week.
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Wheat for May was off 16.25 cents at $6.8175 a bushel; May corn fell 5.25 cents at $6.7225 a bushel, May oats lost .25 cent at $3.4725 a bushel; while May soybeans dropped 12.75 cents at $15.0650 a bushel.
Beef, pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Apr. live cattle fell 1.05 cents at $1.7542 a pound; Apr. feeder cattle was down 1.25 cents at $2.0467 a pound; while May lean hogs was off .05 cent at $.7877 a pound. | 2023-04-19T20:03:48+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/grains-livestock-lower-17906897.php |
The Biden administration on Friday gave Texas a three-day deadline to enter in negotiations to remove its floating barriers in the Rio Grande or face legal action.
In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and interim state Attorney General Angela Colmenero (R), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said that the buoys installed to deter migrants from crossing the river violate a number of federal laws.
“The State of Texas’s actions violate federal law, raise humanitarian concerns, present serious risks to public safety and the environment, and may interfere with the federal government’s ability to carry out its official duties,” wrote Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim and United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas Jaime Esparza in a letter obtained by The Hill.
According to the federal attorneys, the installation of buoys violated multiple provisions of the Rivers and Harbors act.
According to that law, they wrote, it is forbidden to create a construction that obstructs navigable waters in the United States, and any construction in such waters requires the permission of the Army Corps of Engineers, which Texas did not obtain.
“Texas’s unauthorized construction of the floating barrier is a prima facie violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act. This floating barrier poses a risk to navigation, as well as public safety, in the Rio Grande River, and it presents humanitarian concerns,” wrote Kim and Esparza.
“Thus, we intend to seek appropriate legal remedies, which may include seeking injunctive relief requiring the removal of obstructions or other structures in the Rio Grande River.”
The threat to sue is the latest escalation in a growing constitutional rift between GOP-governed states that seek to implement their vision on immigration policy and the federal government, which claims full constitutional jurisdiction over borders and immigration.
Abbott presented a different interpretation of the Constitution.
“Texas has the sovereign authority to defend our border, under the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution,” he wrote on Twitter.
“We have sent the Biden Administration numerous letters detailing our authority, including the one I hand-delivered to President Biden earlier this year.”
Abbott’s view and the consequences of the border barriers installed as a part of Operation Lone Star — including the buoys — have many Democrats calling on the Biden administration to push Texas officials aside at the U.S.-Mexico border.
In a letter to Biden Friday, 86 House Democrats urged the president to “to assert your authority over federal immigration policy and foreign relations and investigate and pursue legal action, as appropriate, related to stop Governor Abbott’s dangerous and cruel actions.”
Rage against Abbott has blown over after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s concerns about the humanity of Operation Lone Star were made public last week.
In an internal email detailing a string of preventable deaths and injuries related mainly to razor wire and buoys installed by Texas on the Rio Grande, the trooper asked his superiors to take a different tack, questioning orders to deny water to migrants and to “push the people back into the water to go to Mexico.”
“I truly believe in the mission of Operation Lone Star; I believe we a have stepped over a line into the in humane. We need to operate it correctly in the eyes of God. We need to recognize that these are people who are made in the image of God and need to be treated as such,” wrote the trooper in the email dated July 3.
Calls to stop Operation Lone Star have intensified since then; Rep. Julián Castro (D-Texas), who led the Friday letter, on Tuesday led a call by House Democrats from Texas censuring Abbott’s border operations.
Individual members have also made their thoughts on Operation Lone Star public; Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) on Thursday called the email’s allegations “disturbing.”
“Governor Abbott’s shameless alleged actions are inexcusable, and there must be a full and transparent investigation into the possible crimes that he ordered to prevent further violence and mistreatment of children, asylum seekers, and migrants,” Barragán said. | 2023-07-21T21:44:27+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/doj-threatens-abbott-with-lawsuit-over-floating-barriers-in-rio-grande/ |
Grant Williams will be a restricted free agent come July 1.
A source confirmed to MassLive that the Celtics tendered an $8.4 million qualifying offer to Williams on Thursday afternoon.
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While it doesn’t guarantee that Williams will be back with Boston for the 2023-24 NBA season, it does allow the Celtics to control the process of restricted free agency.
Williams can sign the qualifying offer and remain in Boston, or he could sign an offer sheet from any other NBA team. He can also reject the QO and test the free agent market.
The Celtics, however, would have two days to match any offer sheet if they choose to.
Williams and the Celtics were unable to come to terms on an extension back in October. MassLive reported the forward and his camp were seeking a deal worth $14-$16 million. Despite not getting the extension, Williams said it wouldn’t impact the way he’d play for the C’s.
“For me, my whole dream with the guys is being a champion,” Williams told MassLive in October. “That’s been my thought since I was a 4-year-old kid. It’s great to make money, it’s great to be valued by an organization, but like they say, you will always have multiple organizations around so just making sure you take advantage of the moments you are in. We’ll see if I get extended, it’s going to be happy. I want to be in Boston, it’s the place I want to be with the team I’m on. I love the guys here and the people here. You want to make sure your value is there as well.”
Williams’ role grew with the Celtics after injuries to Danilo Gallinari and Robert Williams to start the season. Gallinari ended up missing the entire 2022-23 campaign with a torn ACL.
The 24-year-old averaged a career-high 8.1 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 39.5% from three.
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There are other teams reported to be interested in Williams, including Danny Ainge’s Utah Jazz. | 2023-06-29T16:56:49+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/06/celtics-extend-qualifying-offer-to-grant-williams-will-become-rfa-source.html |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawrence Abeyta, the man accused of incident exposure at a hotel near I-25, made his first court appearance Friday. Abeyta is accused of touching himself in front of a father and daughter who were having breakfast at the Wyndham Hotel near Gibson and I-25.
When officers arrived, they say Abeyta ran from them and then jumped into a water-filled arroyo and began swimming. They say he eventually got out of the water and was arrested. He’s charged with indecent exposure and resisting arrest.
Friday, a judge ruled be he be released from jail but that he could be held for violating his conditions of release in other cases including two similar indecent exposure cases. Abeyta has a lengthy criminal history that includes nine past misdemeanor convictions, two felony convictions, and six bench warrants for failure to appear in court. | 2022-08-12T23:45:35+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/man-accused-of-indecent-exposure-released-despite-criminal-history/ |
6 dead, 24 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
At least six people died and 24 were wounded in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, and officers are searching for a suspect who likely fired on the festivities from a rooftop, police said Monday.
Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, urged people to shelter in place as authorities search for the suspect, described as a white male wearing a white or blue T-shirt.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference that the gunman apparently opened fire on parade-goers from a rooftop using a rifle that was recovered at the scene. He didn’t know which building.
Covelli said police believe there was only one shooter and warned that he should still be considered armed and dangerous. He and O’Neill described the shooting as random.
Police have not released any details about the victims or wounded.
“This morning at 10:14, our community was terrorized by an act of violence that has shaken us to our core,” Mayor Nancy Rotering said at the news conference. “Our hearts go out to the families of the victims at this devastating time. On a day that we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we are instead mourning the tragic loss of life and struggling with the terror that was brought upon us.”
Hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fled the parade route after shots rang out, leaving their belongings behind. As of early afternoon, ominous signs of a joyous event suddenly turned to horror filled both sides of Central Street where the shooting occurred. Dozens of baby cartridges, some bearing American flags, abandoned children’s bikes, a helmet bedecked with images of Cinderella were left behind in their haste. Blankets, lawn chairs, coffees and water bottles were knocked over as people fled.
Police armed, some in camouflage gear and many clutching AR-style weapons continued to pour into the area.
Highland Park Police initially said in a statement early Monday afternoon that five people had been killed and 19 people were taken to hospitals. but those numbers were revised soon after at the news conference.
Video shot by a Sun-Times journalist after the gunfire rang out shows a band on a float continuing to play as people run past, screaming.
Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks — until she heard people yell about a shooter.
“We just start running in the opposite direction,” she told The Associated Press.
Her 5-year-old son was riding his bike decorated with red and blue curled ribbons. He and other children in the group held small American flags. The city said on it’s website that the festivities were to include a children’s bike and pet parade.
Troiani said she pushed her son’s bike, running through the neighborhood to get back to their car.
In a video that Troiani shot on her phone, some of the kids are visibly startled at the loud noise and they scramble to the side of the road as a siren wails nearby.
It was just sort of chaos,” she said. “There were people that got separated from their families, looking for them. Others just dropped their wagons, grabbed their kids and started running.”
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a tweet that he is “closely monitoring the situation in Highland Park.”
Debbie Glickman, a Highland Park resident, said she was on a parade float with coworkers and the group was preparing to turn onto the main route when she saw people running from the area.
“People started saying: ‘There’s a shooter, there’s a shooter, there’s a shooter,’” Glickman told the Associated Press. “So we just ran. We just ran. It’s like mass chaos down there.”
She didn’t hear any noises or see anyone who appeared to be injured.
“I’m so freaked out,” she said. “It’s just so sad.” | 2022-07-04T19:28:54+00:00 | whyy.org | https://whyy.org/articles/mass-shootingjuly-4-parade-chicago-area/ |
(The Hill) – President Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are still improving but he now has a sore throat and body aches, his physician Kevin O’Connor said in a memorandum released by the White House on Saturday.
O’Connor also reported that Biden likely contracted the BA.5 variant, which makes up the majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States.
“His symptoms continue to improve,” O’Connor wrote. “His primary symptoms, though less troublesome, now include sore throat, rhinorrhea, loose cough and body aches. His voice remains deep. His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain entirely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear.”
The term “rhinorrhea” is used to refer to a runny nose. Biden had previously reported mild symptoms of a runny nose, cough and fatigue, according to updates from the White House.
Biden, who is vaccinated against COVID-19, is experiencing “no shortness of breath at all,” O’Connor stressed on Saturday.
O’Connor’s update came two days after the president tested positive for the virus. He said that Biden will continue to take the antiviral Paxlovid, which he said the president is tolerating “well.”
The physician said that Biden would continue to drink water, take Tylenol, and use an inhaler two to three times a day in order to treat his symptoms in addition to taking Paxlovid, which is used in COVID-19 patients to prevent serious illness.
O’Connor said the determination that Biden likely contracted the BA.5 variant would not impact his treatment plan.
Biden, who is 79 years old, is at higher risk of severe illness because of his age, but health experts say that he’s unlikely to fall seriously ill because he is up-to-date on his vaccinations and is receiving Paxlovid.
The president has no public events on his schedule on Saturday. He attended meetings virtually on Friday, as the White House stressed that he continues to carry out the presidential duties despite his illness.
The White House has posted photos of Biden in isolation making calls and signing legislation. Biden made his first public appearance since his diagnosis on Friday as he phoned in virtually to a meeting with his economic team about falling gas prices.
Asked by the press how he was feeling, Biden offered a thumbs-up.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha fielded questions about Biden’s condition on Thursday and Friday but there is no briefing scheduled over the weekend. | 2022-07-23T21:48:55+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/biden-likely-contracted-ba-5-but-symptoms-improving-doctor-says/ |
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s new Treasury chief ripped up the government’s economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the tax cuts and spending plans that new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced less than a month ago. The move raises more questions about how long the beleaguered British leader can stay in office.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, said he was scrapping “almost all” of Truss’ tax cuts, along with her flagship energy policy and her promise — repeated just last week — that there will be no public spending cuts.
While the reversal of policy calmed financial markets and helped restore the government’s economic credibility, it further undermined the prime minister’s rapidly crumbling authority and fueled calls for her to step down before her despairing Conservative Party forces her out.
Truss declined to attend the House of Commons to answer a question on the economy from the leader of the opposition, sending House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt in her place. Mordaunt denied a lawmaker’s suggestion that Truss was “cowering under her desk” to avoid scrutiny.
“The prime minister is not under a desk,” Mordaunt said, words hardly likely to inspire confidence in the leader who only came to power last month.
Truss’ spokesman said the prime minister and Hunt had jointly agreed on the economic changes. But Hunt told Conservative lawmakers that Truss “backed him to the hilt in making difficult decisions” — suggesting he has a free hand to make policy.
With Truss sitting silently beside him, Hunt told lawmakers that he was canceling Truss’ plan to reduce the basic rate of income tax by 1 percentage point and most of her other libertarian economic policies. In a message aimed squarely at reassuring the financial markets, he said Britain was “a country that funds our promises and pays our debts.”
“And when that is questioned, as it has been, this government will take the difficult decisions necessary to ensure there is trust and confidence in our national finances,” Hunt said.
Such major policy announcements are normally made first in the House of Commons, but Hunt disclosed most of the details hours in advance in a televised statement.
Hunt was appointed Friday after Truss fired his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng, who spent less than six weeks in the Treasury job. Hunt is seeking to restore the Conservative government’s credibility for sound fiscal policy after Truss and Kwarteng rushed out a plan for tax cuts without detailing how they would pay for them.
Truss and Kwarteng jointly came up with a Sept. 23 announcement of 45 billion pounds ($50 billion) in unfunded tax cuts that immediately spooked the financial markets. The cuts fueled investor concerns about unsustainable levels of government borrowing, which pushed up government borrowing costs, raised home mortgage costs and sent the pound plummeting to an all-time low against the dollar. The Bank of England was forced to intervene to protect pension funds, which were squeezed by volatility in the bond market.
Over the weekend, Hunt has been dismantling that economic plan. The government had already ditched parts of its tax-cutting plan and announced it would make a medium-term fiscal statement on Oct. 31, weeks earlier than previously scheduled.
On Monday, Hunt went further. He scaled back a cap on energy prices designed to help households pay their bills. It will now be reviewed in April rather than lasting two years — sweeping away one of Truss’ signature plans to help Britons facing a cost-of-living crisis as food, fuel and mortgage prices soar.
Hunt told lawmakers that the measures he announced would save 32 billion pounds a year, but that spending cuts were also coming.
“There remain, I’m afraid, many difficult decisions to be announced” in the fuller budget statement on Oct. 31, he said.
Hunt also said he was setting up a new Economic Advisory Council of economists and investment bankers to help inform policy — a far cry from Truss’ bid to throw out economic “orthodoxy.”
The pound rose more than 1% to above $1.13 in London after Hunt’s morning announcement. That pushed the U.K. currency back above where it was trading on Sept. 22, the day before Kwarteng announced the tax cuts.
Yields on 10-year government bonds, an indicator of government borrowing costs, fell to 3.947% from 4.327% on Friday. It was 3.495% on Sept. 22. Bond yields tend to rise as the risk of a borrower defaulting increases.
Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said Monday’s announcements would not be enough “to undo the damage caused by the debacle of the last few weeks. But they are big, welcome, clear steps in the right direction.”
The financial fiasco has turned Truss into a lame-duck prime minister. She took office just six weeks ago after winning a party election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was forced out in July after ethics scandals ensnared his administration. Many Conservatives now believe their only hope is to replace Truss.
The Conservative Party still commands a large majority in Parliament, and — in theory — has two years until a national election must be held. Polls suggest holding an election now would be a wipeout for the Tories, with the Labour Party winning a big majority.
Labour Party economics spokeswoman Rachel Reeves said Truss was “barely in office, and she is certainly not in power,” and claimed the Conservatives could not fix the problems they had caused.
“They’ve set fire to everything. Now they insist it is all fine,” she said. “The truth is an arsonist is still an arsonist, even if he runs back into the burning building with a bucket of water.”
Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading firm IG, said the markets were reassured by the presence of Hunt, a former foreign U.K. secretary and health chief.
“I think markets in some ways would rather things just stayed as they are for a while,” he said. “OK, the PM has found her authority quite truncated. But at least you’ve got the chancellor in place almost running the country …
“I think they’re quite content with that slightly odd state of affairs, for the moment.”
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Jo Kearney contributed to this story. | 2022-10-17T19:38:27+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-new-uk-treasury-chief-to-aims-to-calm-markets-with-statement/ |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, February 11, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
949 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity, Houston,
Tyler and Polk Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CST.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River Near Diboll.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect
flooded boat ramps and trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CST Thursday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 03/24/1970.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Copyright 2023 AccuWeather | 2023-02-09T17:09:30+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/weather/article/tx-wfo-shreveport-warnings-watches-and-17774055.php |
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