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A 32-year-old resident of West Memphis, Arkansas has died after a police pursuit on I-40 East, according to Arkansas State Police (ASP). The incident is under investigation by ASP's Criminal Investigation Division.
ASP said that at about 10 p.m. Friday night a trooper executed a "tactical vehicle intervention" maneuver to stop a suspect that was driving and escaping police at the 283-mile marker of I-40 East.
Suspect Demarcus Clark died from injuries he sustained in the incident, according to ASP. His vehicle collided with a trooper's vehicle and injured an ASP sergeant, who was treated and released from a local hospital, according to ASP.
Police said that Clark was endangering the lives of other motorists by driving recklessly and faster than 120 miles per hour.
Originally the Marion Police Department was pursuing Clark, but reportedly asked ASP for help after he drove away from a traffic stop, according to ASP.
“As ASP Troopers, we take our duty to protect the public seriously,” said ASP colonel Mike Hagar. “Last night, our Troopers put into action their oath to always put the lives of innocents ahead of their own and ahead of a suspect who made the reckless choice to flee from law enforcement. Although we regret any loss of life, we thank God that our brave Troopers made it home safe to their families.”
Traffic was disrupted for more than three hours, according to ASP. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/west-memphian-dies-in-police-pursuit-arkansas-officers-say-he-was-endangering-lives/522-5488ed0c-2726-4c61-9d8f-86abc6db63fd | 2023-07-29T21:57:26 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/west-memphian-dies-in-police-pursuit-arkansas-officers-say-he-was-endangering-lives/522-5488ed0c-2726-4c61-9d8f-86abc6db63fd |
Bronny James plays piano in a video posted by his father, LeBron James, on Saturday, four days after the teenager went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California.
The 18-year-old plays a brief melody in front of his family, smiles and gets up without speaking in the video posted on his father's Instagram account. The video doesn't indicate where or when it was shot.
“A man of many talents,” the Los Angeles Lakers superstar can be heard saying in the background as Bronny finishes playing with his two younger siblings looking on.
TMZ posted photos of Bronny out to dinner with his family, which it says were taken Friday night. They show the teenager with his father outside celebrity hot spot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.
Wearing black pants and a zip-up hoodie, Bronny carried his phone while standing outside the Italian restaurant.
Bronny was released from the hospital on Thursday. He will continue to undergo tests to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest, which occurred Monday morning during a workout at USC’s Galen Center.
"We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love," LeBron wrote on social media Thursday. "Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!"
Bronny, whose full name is LeBron James Jr., committed to USC in May after the 6-foot-3 guard became one of the nation’s top prospects out of Sierra Canyon School in nearby Chatsworth.
TEGNA's Val Lick contributed to this report. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/bronny-james-update-after-cardiac-arrest/507-3280e25d-0548-45c6-b647-40568b3c99ea | 2023-07-29T21:57:32 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/bronny-james-update-after-cardiac-arrest/507-3280e25d-0548-45c6-b647-40568b3c99ea |
Chick-fil-A plans to test 2 new restaurant concepts
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Chick-fil-A is set to open two new restaurant concepts aimed at cutting down wait times.
The fast-food chain will test a two-story drive-thru restaurant in Atlanta and a walk-up restaurant in New York City for digital orders only.
“Digital orders make up more than half of total sales in some markets – and growing – so we know our customers have an appetite for convenience,” said Khalilah Cooper, Chick-fil-A’s executive director.
According to Cooper, the Atlanta restaurant will feature four drive-thru lanes that allow guests to choose to place their order with a team member or use the mobile app.
“The kitchen will also be twice as large as at typical Chick-fil-A locations and it will be above the drive-thru,” a company spokesperson said. “Orders will travel through an overhead conveyor belt connected with chutes that run down the sides.”
Meanwhile, the walk-up concept in New York is said to be designed to fit in urban areas with heavy foot traffic.
The company said its digital-focused restaurants are designed to make getting orders more convenient than before.
The restaurants are scheduled to open in 2024 with more details expected to be released regarding the locations.
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$1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Prescott as jackpot surpasses $1 billion
Friday night's drawing of the Mega Millions has again made one lucky Arizonan a millionaire. The ticket, according to lottery officials, was bought by a customer in Prescott.
Lottery officials said that the million-dollar winner was sold at a Circle K in Prescott on Willow Creek Road. Prescott’s winner is the second million-dollar ticket sold in Arizona in the last weeks, with another ticket being sold in Flagstaff earlier this week.
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing were 5, 10, 28, 52, and 63, with a Mega Ball of 18 and a Megaplier of 5.
How big is the Mega Millions Jackpot?
The drawing also did not have a jackpot winner with it now growing to $1.05 billion dollars, making it tied for the seventh-largest-ever lottery prize.
The jackpot is also the fourth largest in Mega Millions history. Since April, there have been 29 Mega Millions drawing without a grand prize winner with the next drawing happening on Tuesday.
The last jackpot winner was seen on April 18, when a 71-year-old New Yorker won $476 million dollars. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/29/1-million-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-prescott/70492422007/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:40 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/29/1-million-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-prescott/70492422007/ |
(KTLA) — An invasive fly species has prompted the quarantine of an upscale Southern California neighborhood, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
The Tau fruit fly is native to Asia and is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources,” according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The flies can be typically found on a variety of fruits and vegetables along with a “select range of native plants in California,” officials said.
After the detection of more than 20 Tau flies in the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley, a quarantine was placed on residents.
The quarantine area spans about 79 square miles, bordered on the north by Castaic Junction, on the south by Oat Mountain, on the west by Del Valle, and on the east by Honby Avenue.
Stevenson Ranch is an upscale neighborhood with a median home price of $1.15 million dollars according to Redfin.
Officials believe the fly was introduced to Los Angeles County by travelers who brought uninspected produce into the state. Agriculture officials note this is a common way for invasive species to arrive.
To prevent the species’ further spread, quarantined residents are asked not to move any fruits or vegetables away from their property. The produce they own may be safely consumed or processed, but must remain at the property.
If residents choose not to consume their produce, they must be disposed of by “double-bagging in plastic and placing the bags in a bin specifically for garbage,” officials said.
CDFA is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the L.A. County Agricultural Commissioner to “utilize a multi-tiered approach to eliminate the Tau fruit fly and prevent its spread to new areas.”
On properties within 200 meters of fly detections, crews will cut host fruit and vegetables to inspect for present fly larvae. Those properties will also be treated with a “naturally derived organic-approved material known as Spinosad, which will help remove any live adult fruit flies and reduce the density of the population,” said CDFA.
Fly traps that incorporate a pheromone along with a small amount of pesticide will also be placed throughout the treatment zones. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/california-neighborhood-under-quarantine-due-to-invasive-fly-species/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:40 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/california-neighborhood-under-quarantine-due-to-invasive-fly-species/ |
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland. He was a friend and spiritual advisor to Sinead O'Connor who died earlier this week.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland. He was a friend and spiritual advisor to Sinead O'Connor who died earlier this week.
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FIRST ALERT: Summer storms drop heavy rain, knock out power
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Heavy storms developed Saturday afternoon across the Kentucky River Valley and rumbled through much of the mountains. As these electrical storms moved through, they knocked out power to many in the region.
Jackson Energy:
Clay - 686
Estill - 23
Jackson - 141
Laurel - 7
Owsley - 79
Rockcastle - 85
Total: 1,021
Kentucky Power:
Breathitt - 678
Clay - 9
Floyd - 24
Knott - 209
Lawrence - 28
Leslie - 931
Letcher - 1,051
Owsley - 18
Perry - 1,688
Pike - 8
Total: 4,644
Kentucky Utilities / Old Dominion Power
Bell - 22
Clay - 48
Harlan - 599
Knox - 49
Lee, VA - 1,591
Wise, VA - 2,841
Total: 5,150
Cumberland Valley RECC:
Harlan - 45
Knox - 28
Leslie - 153
Total: 226
Overall Total: 11,041
To keep track of power outages, especially when this page might not see frequent updates, you can go to these links:
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Phoenix reaches 110 degrees for 30 days in a row, extending streak
It's official. Phoenix has again reached temperatures above 110 degrees. On Saturday, the Valley surpassed 110 degrees for the 30th day.
The record-breaking streak continues to smash the previous record set almost 60 years ago. In June 1974, a streak of 18 days was set. As of Saturday afternoon, the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor reached 110 with forecasts of temperatures as high as 114 degrees.
The morning in Phoenix provided no rest from the high temperatures as residents woke up to a scorching 95 degrees. That high-low broke the previous daily record set four years ago when the temperature was 92 degrees.
There might finally be some reprieve from the heat for Valley residents, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service, thunderstorms, showers, and slightly lower temperatures are forecasted.
Sunday and Monday have the best chances for these with a 40-50% chance for thunderstorms and showers expected for the next two days starting on Saturday night. Forecasts also call for wind gusts of 35 mph or higher.
Temperatures are expected to break the 110-degree mark again on Sunday, extending the streak to 31 days. But the whole of July will not have 110-plus temperatures as the forecast for July 31 calls for temperatures of 106 degrees.
Hot weather tips
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided tips to prevent heat-related illness:
- Drink water: It is recommended to drink at least 2 liters of water per day if people are staying inside all day. Those who spend time outdoors should drink 1 to 2 liters per hour they are outside.
- Dress for the heat: wear light-weight and light-colored clothing. Sunscreen should always be applied to exposed skin and it is recommended to wear a hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Eat small meals and eat more often: They recommend avoiding foods high in protein that increase metabolic heat
- Monitor those at risk: Check on friends, family or others for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
- Slow down and avoid strenuous activity: It is recommended to only do strenuous activity during the coolest hours of the day, between 4 and 7 a.m.
- Stay indoors
- Take breaks when engaged in physical activity: Take a break in a cool place when doing activity outside on a hot day. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/07/29/phoenix-reaches-110-degrees-for-30-days-in-a-row/70492694007/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:47 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/07/29/phoenix-reaches-110-degrees-for-30-days-in-a-row/70492694007/ |
How to maximize your summer meteor gazing By Nell Greenfieldboyce Published July 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:43 It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kbia.org/2023-07-29/how-to-maximize-your-summer-meteor-gazing | 2023-07-29T21:58:47 | 0 | https://www.kbia.org/2023-07-29/how-to-maximize-your-summer-meteor-gazing |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which also would have created a new process to challenge library materials and request that they be relocated to areas not accessible by kids. The measure, signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders earlier this year, was set to take effect Aug. 1.
A coalition that included the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock had challenged the law, saying fear of prosecution under the measure could prompt libraries and booksellers to no longer carry titles that could be challenged.
The lawsuit comes as lawmakers in an increasing number of conservative states are pushing for measures making it easier to ban or restrict access to books. The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
Laws restricting access to certain materials or making it easier to challenge them have been enacted in several other states, including Iowa, Indiana and Texas.
The Arkansas lawsuit names the state’s 28 local prosecutors as defendants, along with Crawford County in west Arkansas. A separate lawsuit is challenging the Crawford County library’s decision to move children’s books that included LGBTQ+ themes to a separate portion of the library.
The plaintiffs challenging Arkansas’ restrictions also include the Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Carnegie public libraries, the American Booksellers Association and the Association of American Publishers. | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-judge-blocks-arkansas-law-allowing-librarians-to-be-criminally-charged-over-harmful-materials/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:48 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-judge-blocks-arkansas-law-allowing-librarians-to-be-criminally-charged-over-harmful-materials/ |
Crash between a golf cart and an SUV in Sun City leaves a man seriously hurt, roads closed
A man was seriously hurt after a crash involving a golf cart and an SUV on Saturday morning in Sun City.
According to a tweet from Sergeant Joaquin Enriquez from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, traffic investigators were called to the area near 103rd Avenue and Cherry Hills Drive. Once they arrived, they learned there had been a crash between a golf cart and an SUV. The man who was seriously injured was the golf cart driver, according to MCSO.
The man suffered serious injuries, it is not clear if anyone inside the SUV was hurt in the crash.
Drivers are also warned that the roads near the crash will be shut down while investigators work on the causes of the crash. The identities of the golf cart driver and SUV driver were not released by authorities.
This is a developing story. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/29/golf-cart-crash-suv-sun-city/70492959007/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:48 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/29/golf-cart-crash-suv-sun-city/70492959007/ |
An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
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An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina man’s long-lost 1967 Mustang coupe was found after being stolen 21 years ago.
Detectives in Guilford County, and the owner of the car, were also surprised to find the vehicle was still in decent shape.
“Twenty-one years. That is unbelievable,” David Tucker said.
The blue Mustang was Tucker’s dream car. He and his son even formed a bond during the boy’s childhood, riding together in the coupe.
“Riding in it with my son … he was in a car seat in the back,” Tucker said. “He finally got out of the car seat and was able to sit up front with me. Just riding around with him, and seeing the look on his face. That’s the best.”
In 2002, Tucker decided to sell the car. He left it sitting at a friend’s house in Oak Ridge, where it might have more visibility for potential buyers.
But somebody decided to just take it.
“I can’t even describe the sadness,” Tucker said. “That was like my baby, you know? A member of the family just got gone. I never thought I would see it again.”
For years, Tucker worked along with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office to try to find it.
He checked in on his VIN number every year.
“The VIN number had been changed on it,” said Detective Sergeant Ryan Seals with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. “The initial VIN number … came back to a vehicle that had already been scrapped.”
But a few weeks back, deputies said that VIN number eventually led to a crack in the case: The car was found states away in Florida — and only a little worse for wear.
In addition to a little bit of damage on the inside and outside, the car, too, had been painted white.
“It’s nowhere near what it used to be. It’s going to take some work,” Tucker said.
Tucker is currently trying to figure out how to get the car back to North Carolina.
“It means a lot, there was a lot of memories.” he said. “That was my dream car, and my son loved it. We rode in and all the time. So I’m just anxious to get it back and maybe get it back to where it was when it got stolen.”
Tucker is also working with DMV to get his title back. He says it could still take several weeks or even months to get his car back to North Carolina. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/dream-car-mans-stolen-mustang-found-21-years-later/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:49 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/dream-car-mans-stolen-mustang-found-21-years-later/ |
North Fork Music Festival cancelled due to severe weather
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 5:10 PM EDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The North Fork Festival in Hazard was cancelled today.
Officials say the festival was cancelled due to damage from the storm.
On Facebook officials also say that they plan to reschedule the wrestlers and musicians for another date.
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(WFRV) – It may have many names, but depending on where you live, it only has one. “Cornhole” or “Bags” has been in the middle of discussions when it comes to what the popular bag toss game is called.
The American Cornhole Association (ACA) wanted to settle the debate about what the popular game is called. In addition to having it on its website, the ACA also posted on its Facebook page.
The Facebook post had nearly 600 engagements, and the results painted an interesting picture. A map with the results showed how different parts of the country have different names for the game.
Nearly 79% of the answers were “cornhole,” while just over 21% were “bags.” There was also a percentage for “bean bag toss.” Most of the answers for “bags” came from the Midwest.
But outside of the Midwest, answers were dominated by “cornhole.”
Regardless of what the game is called, most people play by the same rules.
On the American Cornhole Association’s website, it says that it was established in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was reportedly the first organized corn toss organization in the United States. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ | 2023-07-29T21:58:55 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ |
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
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'The Deepest Breath' director on her new documentary about free diving Published July 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:57 NPR's Scott Detrow talks to film director Laura McGann about her new documentary on free diving, The Deepest Breath. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kbia.org/2023-07-29/the-deepest-breath-director-on-her-new-documentary-about-free-diving | 2023-07-29T21:58:58 | 0 | https://www.kbia.org/2023-07-29/the-deepest-breath-director-on-her-new-documentary-about-free-diving |
Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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(The Hill) – A majority of Americans believe former President Trump has done “something illegal” or “unethical,” according to a new poll.
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll released Friday, found that 51% of Americans believe the former president has done “something illegal,” 27% said he’s done something “unethical,” but “not illegal,” and 19% said he’s done “nothing wrong.”
The results of the new poll come just one day after the Department of Justice (DOJ) levied new charges against Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case for attempting to delete surveillance footage. The superseding indictment brings the total number of counts facing the former president in the classified documents case to 40.
The poll, however, was conducted before the new charges against Trump were announced.
The survey also found that the percentage of Democrats who think Trump has done “something illegal” has increased — up from 78% in June to 84%. The number of independents that believe the same also increased from 50% to 52% in the same period, according to the poll.
The number of Republicans that believe Trump’s actions are “illegal,” however, has remained steady at around 13%. But, as the poll notes, there was a dip the number of Republicans that believe Trump has done “nothing wrong” — going from 50% to 41% since June.
DOJ special counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump and his allies’ efforts to upend the 2020 election. The former president also faces another indictment from New York district attorney Alvin Bragg for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection to a 2016 hush money payment.
The survey of 1,285 respondents was conducted from July 25-27, with a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:01 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ |
Luke Maile Player Prop Bets: Reds vs. Dodgers - July 29
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
Saturday, Luke Maile and the Cincinnati Reds square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Emmet Sheehan, with the first pitch at 9:10 PM ET.
In his most recent action (on July 25 against the Brewers) he went 0-for-3.
Luke Maile Game Info & Props vs. the Dodgers
- Game Day: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Dodgers Starter: Emmet Sheehan
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +290)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +200)
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Luke Maile At The Plate
- Maile has seven doubles, four home runs and seven walks while batting .238.
- Maile has had a hit in 18 of 41 games this season (43.9%), including multiple hits six times (14.6%).
- In four games this year, he has hit a home run (9.8%, and 3.5% of his trips to the dish).
- In seven games this season (17.1%), Maile has picked up an RBI, and in five of those games (12.2%) he had more than one. He has also driven home three or more of his team's runs in one contest.
- He has scored in 10 games this season (24.4%), but has had no multi-run games.
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Luke Maile Home/Away Batting Splits
Dodgers Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Dodgers pitching staff ranks 17th in the league.
- The Dodgers have the 21st-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.51).
- Dodgers pitchers combine to give up 114 home runs (1.1 per game), the eighth-fewest in the league.
- Sheehan (3-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Dodgers, his seventh of the season.
- In his last appearance on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the right-hander went 3 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In six games this season, the 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.75, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .243 against him.
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(NerdWallet) – Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer in the U.S. — but it’s hardly the end of airport crowds. In fact, given record-breaking crowds already this year, there’s a good chance this Labor Day weekend could be busier than any prior Labor Day weekend.
Already this summer, U.S. airports have set fresh passenger records. June 30, the Friday before July 4, marked a new record high of passengers on a single day when more than 2.884 million people passed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints.
That figure topped the previous record of 2.882 million people from the Sunday after 2019’s Thanksgiving, according to a NerdWallet analysis of TSA data showing the number of passengers screened at U.S. TSA checkpoints over the last four years.
Roughly 12% more people passed through U.S. airports in June 2023 versus June 2022, which is perhaps unsurprising given the lingering effects of the pandemic through 2022.
The more impressive feat, though, is that 2023’s crowds have exceeded 2019 levels. TSA screened 0.6% more passengers in June 2023 versus June 2019, proving that summer is back and bigger than ever.
Expect Labor Day 2023 crowds to be no different, but some days around the long weekend are significantly busier than others.
The best and worst days to fly Labor Day weekend
TSA checkpoint data suggests most people use Labor Day — which is observed on the first Monday of September — as a long weekend. They depart on Friday, bask in two full days of vacation and return home on Monday.
To avoid crowds, and likely save money, book Labor Day travel on days that aren’t the start and end of the weekend. Based on an average of the past four years, here were the most to least crowded days for the week surrounding Labor Day, ranked:
- Friday before Labor Day (most crowded).
- Thursday before.
- Labor Day Monday.
- Sunday after.
- Friday after.
- Monday after.
- Monday before.
- Thursday after.
- Tuesday after.
- Wednesday before.
- Sunday before.
- Saturday before.
- Wednesday after.
- Tuesday before.
- Saturday after (least crowded).
When broken out by pre- and post-Labor Day travel, here are the three least crowded days to travel ranked from least to most crowded:
Pre-holiday:
- Tuesday before (overall least crowded day pre-holiday).
- Saturday before.
- Sunday before.
Post-holiday:
- Saturday after (overall least crowded day post-holiday).
- Wednesday after.
- Tuesday after.
During the seven days after and before Labor Day (including the holiday itself), the Friday before Labor Day has been the single busiest day to fly over each of the past four years.
As far as the period starting on Labor Day itself and spanning the subsequent seven days, Labor Day Monday has been the busiest day to fly over the past three years. If Labor Day Monday is excluded from the rankings, the Sunday after has been the busiest over the past three years. In 2019, the trends were flipped: the Sunday after was the busiest, and the holiday itself was the second busiest.
The smarter, cheaper Labor Day weekend itinerary
If you work a standard Monday-Friday workweek and have the holiday off, leaving Friday after work and returning on Labor Day seems logical. But following the same itinerary as everyone else means you’ll likely pay — both in airfares and navigating airport crowds. For lighter crowds (and perhaps better deals), try these travel days instead:
Fly on the Tuesday or Wednesday before: Let Labor Day weekend become closer to a week by jetting off earlier than the folks leaving Thursday or Friday, assuming you have enough vacation days to use (or can work remotely). You’ll have more time away from home and be more relaxed without the big airport crowds.
Travel on Saturday: Crowds are light on Saturdays before and after the holiday. So, rather than rushing out of work on Friday afternoon to catch a flight, opt for the morning flight the next day.
That Saturday morning flight might also reduce your risk of delays, too. According to travel booking site Hopper’s Flight Disruption Outlook for Spring 2023, flights departing after 9 a.m. are twice as likely to be delayed than departures scheduled from 5-8 a.m.
Fly home the Sunday before: While most folks fly home on Labor Day Monday, you might get a head start by flying home on Sunday. Sure, you’ll have one less vacation day than folks following your same itinerary departing Monday, but that’s not a bad thing. By returning Sunday night, you’ll have a whole day to refresh and prepare for the week ahead by doing laundry, meal prepping or catching up on potential jetlag. Sometimes the nicest way to relax is by taking a vacation from your vacation. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/the-busiest-days-to-fly-around-labor-day-2023/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:07 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/the-busiest-days-to-fly-around-labor-day-2023/ |
Reds vs. Dodgers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - July 29
Saturday's game that pits the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-44) against the Cincinnati Reds (57-48) at Dodger Stadium is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers. First pitch is at 9:10 PM ET on July 29.
The Dodgers will give the nod to Emmet Sheehan (3-1, 6.75 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Luke Weaver (2-2, 7.20 ERA).
Reds vs. Dodgers Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 9:10 PM ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA
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Reds vs. Dodgers Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Dodgers 6, Reds 5.
Total Prediction for Reds vs. Dodgers
- Total Prediction: Over 10.5 runs
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Reds Performance Insights
- The Reds have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on three occasions.
- Oddsmakers have yet to post a spread in any of the Reds' past 10 games.
- The Reds have come away with 36 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Cincinnati has won three of 10 games when listed as at least +165 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 37.7% chance of walking away with the win.
- The offense for Cincinnati is No. 8 in MLB, scoring 4.8 runs per game (509 total runs).
- Reds pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.69 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it.
The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7, and cited Ukrainians’ “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays,” fueled by Russia’s 17-month-old aggression against the country.
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture and religious traditions.
The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to Oct. 1 from Oct. 14.
The Russian Orthodox Church, which claims sovereignty over Orthodoxy in Ukraine, and some other Eastern Orthodox churches continue to use the ancient Julian calendar. Christmas falls 13 days later on that calendar, or Jan. 7, than it does on the Gregorian calendar used by most church and secular groups.
The Catholic Church first adopted the modern, more astronomically precise Gregorian calendar in the 16th century. Protestants and some Orthodox churches have since aligned their own calendars for the purpose of calculating Christmas and Easter.
Ukraine’s religious landscape has fractured for years. There are two branches of Orthodox Christianity in the country, one aligned with the Russian church, even as it enjoys broad autonomy, the other completely independent of it. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the branch that is separate from the Russian church, announced earlier this year that it was switching to the Revised Julian calendar, which marks Christmas on Dec. 25.
Its leadership last year allowed believers to celebrate the holiday on Dec. 25.
Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday that the rival Orthodox Church, which is aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church, vowed to continue observing Christmas on Jan. 7.
Zelenskyy on Saturday traveled to the war-torn Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, which Russia has illegally annexed, but only partially occupies, and met with members of the country’s Special Operation Forces. Zelenskyy noted in an online statement that Saturday marks their official day of recognition and also the anniversary of the deadly attack on the Olenivka prison in the Russian-held part of the region in which dozens of prisoners of war were killed.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of the attack, with both sides saying that the assault was premeditated in a bid to cover up atrocities. A United Nations fact-finding mission requested by Russia and Ukraine was sent to investigate the killings, but the team was disbanded in January 2023 due to security concerns.
Zelenskyy described the attack as one of Russia’s “most vile and cruel crimes” in a video statement Saturday. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/ukraine-moves-date-of-christmas-day-to-distance-itself-from-russian-tradition/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:13 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/ukraine-moves-date-of-christmas-day-to-distance-itself-from-russian-tradition/ |
Reds vs. Dodgers: Odds, spread, over/under - July 29
Freddie Freeman will lead the charge for the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-44) on Saturday, July 29, when they square off against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds (57-48) at Dodger Stadium at 9:10 PM ET.
The Dodgers have been listed as -185 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Reds (+150). The over/under for the contest is set at 10 runs.
Reds vs. Dodgers Time and TV Channel
- Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- Probable Pitchers: Emmet Sheehan - LAD (3-1, 6.75 ERA) vs Luke Weaver - CIN (2-2, 7.20 ERA)
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Reds vs. Dodgers Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
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Reds vs. Dodgers Betting Trends and Insights
- The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 85 times this season and won 49, or 57.6%, of those games.
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -185 or shorter, the Dodgers have a 13-13 record (winning 50% of their games).
- The implied probability of a win from Los Angeles, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.
- The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and finished 3-5 in those matchups.
- In its last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- Los Angeles and its opponents combined to go over the total eight times.
- The Reds have come away with 36 wins in the 74 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, the Reds have come away with a win six times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or longer on the moneyline.
- In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have a record of 4-3.
- In the last 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
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(NEXSTAR) — Yet another new, unsafe trend is catching attention.
This time, some TikTok users are encouraging viewers to add borax to their water, claiming the common cleaning product can help reduce inflammation and joint pain, or even “detoxify” the body. As you may have guessed, health officials are warning of the consequences the trend could have on your health.
Borax, or sodium tetraborate decahydrate, is a chemical compound commonly available in the form of a white crystalline powder. It’s been utilized in a variety of ways since the Middle Ages, and today is often used a laundry detergent, kitchen/bathroom cleaner, and even a bug and weed killer.
Boric acid has also been found to have bacteriostatic properties, meaning it can prevent the growth of bacteria, Dr. S. Ruddy Rose, director of VCU Health’s Virginia Poison Center, told Nexstar.
Despite its endless safe uses, however, borax is not approved for ingestion by humans.
Ingesting borax can cause people to become quite sick, according to Dr. Rose, leading to convulsions, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, heat burns, and even kidney damage.
“This happens pretty quickly,” he adds.
Even the company behind 20 Mule Team Borax, a popular borax product, has warned against participating in the TikTok trend.
“20 Mule Team Borax has many uses but ingesting is not one of them,” the company warned on July 25.
“Do not bathe in, apply to skin, or ingest Borax, including drinking it diluted in water,” the company continued. “It is not intended for use as a personal care product or dietary supplement.”
Should your child fall victim to the trend, Dr. Rose said you can follow up with the child’s pediatrician, as long as they don’t have any symptoms. But if your child is vomiting, has abdominal pain, or experiences a seizure or other serious symptoms, it’s best to seek emergency medical attention.
Several videos recommending borax have been removed from TikTok, according to NBC News.
Social-media users, meanwhile, should always be cautious about taking medical advice from influencers or TikTok personalities.
“Just beware of these types of activities,” Dr. Rose said. “The people promoting it may not be doing it for the right reason.”
Borax uses
There are plenty of non-dangerous ways to use borax that you may not be aware of.
- It can unclog drains. As recommended by Southern Living, 1/2 cup of borax and two cups of boiling water down a clogged drain should clear it right out. Let the solution sit for 15 mins before flushing with warm water.
- It’s a pest deterrent/killer. Borax is a desiccant, which means it sucks up moisture. In this way, borax can be useful to sprinkle in places where bugs might ordinarily populate. The powder will keep the area dry and make it less optimal for insects to make home. Meanwhile, if bugs are already in your home, it’s not too late. The Spruce explains that insects, like cockroaches and ants, become “dried out” from the inside and die after eating the powder.
- It can help grow your fruit trees. Bob Vila recommends adding borax to the soil around your tree to help keep the plant’s pH levels desirable for growth.
- It’s in ingredient in “slime.” If your kids love making and playing with slime, Taste of Home has a recipe for using borax to make the stretchy, gooey stuff. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/why-are-people-drinking-borax-cleaning-powder-on-tiktok/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:19 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/why-are-people-drinking-borax-cleaning-powder-on-tiktok/ |
No clinical efficacy or safety issues raised
Citius committed to working toward approval
CRANFORD, N.J., July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding the Company's Biologics License Application (BLA) seeking approval for denileukin diftitox ("LYMPHIRTM"), an engineered IL-2-diphtheria toxin fusion protein for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.
The FDA has required Citius to incorporate enhanced product testing, and additional controls agreed to with the FDA during the market application review. Importantly, there were no concerns relating to the safety and efficacy clinical data package submitted with the BLA, or the proposed prescribing information.
"We appreciate the FDA's expeditious review of our application. We intend to provide additional data and remain fully engaged with the FDA as we continue to work toward approval. We remain confident in the potential of LYMPHIR to become an important addition to the treatment landscape for patients with relapsed or refractory CTCL and make a meaningful difference in their lives," stated Leonard Mazur, Chairman and CEO of Citius.
About LYMPHIR™ (denileukin diftitox-cxdl)
LYMPHIR is a recombinant fusion protein that combines the interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor binding domain with diphtheria toxin fragments. The agent specifically binds to IL-2 receptors on the cell surface, causing diphtheria toxin fragments that have entered cells to inhibit protein synthesis. In 2011 and 2013, the FDA granted orphan drug designation to LYMPHIR for the treatment of PTCL and CTCL, respectively. In 2021, denileukin diftitox received regulatory approval in Japan for the treatment of CTCL and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Subsequently in 2021, Citius acquired an exclusive license with rights to develop and commercialize LYMPHIR in all markets except for Japan and certain parts of Asia.
About Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a type of cutaneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that comes in a variety of forms and is the most common type of cutaneous lymphoma. In CTCL, T-cells, a type of lymphocyte that plays a role in the immune system, become cancerous and develop into skin lesions, leading to a decrease in the quality of life of patients with this disease due to severe pain and pruritus. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) and Sézary Syndrome (SS) comprise the majority of CTCL cases. Depending on the type of CTCL, the disease may progress slowly and can take anywhere from several years to upwards of ten to potentially reach tumor stage. However, once the disease reaches this stage, the cancer is highly malignant and can spread to the lymph nodes and internal organs, resulting in a poor prognosis. Given the duration of the disease, patients typically cycle through multiple agents to control disease progression. CTCL affects men twice as often as women and is typically first diagnosed in patients between the ages of 50 and 60 years of age. Other than allogeneic stem cell transplantation, for which only a small fraction of patients qualify, there is currently no curative therapy for advanced CTCL.
About Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Citius is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products, with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products, and stem cell therapies. The Company's diversified pipeline includes two late-stage product candidates, Mino-Lok®, an antibiotic lock solution for the treatment of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections, which is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 3 Pivotal superiority trial, and LYMPHIR, a novel IL-2R immunotherapy for an initial indication in CTCL. Mino-Lok® was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. LYMPHIR has received orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of CTCL and PTCL. At the end of March 2023, Citius completed enrollment in its Phase 2b trial of CITI-002, a topical formulation for the relief of hemorrhoids. For more information, please visit www.citiuspharma.com.
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(NEXSTAR) – The astounding critical and commercial reception of the new “Barbie” movie has catapulted all-things-Barbie back to the forefront of pop culture.
Even Allan!
Mattel’s Allan dolls — first introduced in the earlier half of the ‘60s as a “buddy” for Ken dolls — are currently experiencing increased demand among collectors and Barbie fans, with early specimens selling for upwards of $200 on eBay over the last several days.
The value of Allan dolls has increased, no doubt, due to Allan’s inclusion in the film. But that’s about the only effect the movie has had on the price of vintage Barbies, according to Barbie expert Rebecca Chulew, who has been featured such shows as “Collector’s Call,” “Toy Hunter” and “My Crazy Obsession.”
“Many vintage Barbies were produced by the millions and are easy to find,” said Chulew, who has sold over 10,000 Barbies on eBay and Macari over the years. “Everybody thinks they have a valuable Barbie. The truth is, the majority aren’t.”
Certain vintage Barbie dolls, meanwhile, might still be worth a pretty penny, but their value really isn’t tied to the movie, according to Chulew.
“The doll now is kind of holding steady,” she said. “It has a good value, but I don’t see it going up or down a lot.”
The most valuable Barbies, she said, continue to be the very first series of dolls ever produced in 1959. Specifically, the No. 1 or No. 2 Ponytail Barbies, which can fetch anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000 per doll, depending on condition, the inclusion of the original box, and — perhaps more importantly — the hair color.
“They made three blondes for every brunette,” said Chulew, who noted that brunette Ponytail Barbies from 1959 can sell for up to $6,000, even out of the box.
Chulew further said that sealed or boxed dolls don’t matter as much to many Barbie collectors, seeing as the early opaque boxes were more akin to “shoeboxes” and didn’t showcase the dolls. (“There’s a lot of [online] box sales going on” for folks who want just the packaging, she said.)
Another coveted doll is the Side-Part American Girl Barbie produced in the mid-‘60s, which can go for “about $3,000” (and reportedly once sold for almost double), according to the expert.
Collectors also tend to prize “Twist ‘n Turn” Stacey dolls (not to be confused with Stacie dolls) from the late ‘60s, as well as “Steffie-face” Barbies (i.e., a type of doll using a certain face mold) introduced a few years later. Both can sell for hundreds to the right collectors.
Other valuable dolls include rarer Barbies that weren’t widely produced — like the brunette mentioned above — and, specifically, Black Barbies. According to Chulew, first- and second-issue Francie dolls from 1967-1969 are tough to find, while Alpha Kappa Alpha Barbies (which commemorated the historically African American sorority) can go for up to around $1,000.
And then, there’s Allan.
Allan dolls — including the original from 1964, the bendable-leg version from 1965 and the Wedding Day Allan doll from 1990 — have seen a “slight increase [in value] due to the movie,” said Chulew, adding that sellers might be able to get a few hundred for each one.
The rest of the Barbie line, and even vintage dolls that were mentioned in the movie, are likely worth no more than they were last year.
“I think what you’re going to see in the next 30 to 60 days are a lot of people selling their childhood dolls. And a lot of them aren’t going to be valuable,” Chulew said. “A few rarities might be unearthed, but it might cause stagnation in the market. It’s going to be tough for collectors to sort through all the barbies being advertised as ‘rare’ when they’re not.”
Barbie collectors, on the other hand, might be busy scooping up other “Barbie”-movie merchandise to complete their collections or prepare for any future scarcity. For example, the collectible “Barbie” popcorn buckets from AMC are very “hot” right now, Chulew said, and certain dolls from Mattel’s latest line of movie-inspired figures are becoming hard to find, even if they’re still selling at retail prices.
“But they don’t appear to have made the Allan doll from the movie,” she lamented, “which may be a mistake on their part.” | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:26 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ |
QUINTANA, Texas — A massive, stranded loggerhead sea turtle was rescued by volunteers Saturday morning off the Texas coast.
Officials in Brazoria County said a friend of the park and a turtle rescue volunteer spotted it on Quintana Beach and immediately contacted the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research.
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The group was able to lift the loggerhead and transport it to the research center for care.
Park officials want to remind beachgoers that if they see an injured, stranded, or nesting sea turtle on the coast, call 1-866-TURTLE-5 and listen to the options until they can be connected with the proper rescue group in the area.
Loggerhead sea turtles are one of five species that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico. Adults grow about three feet long and weigh up to 350 pounds. | https://www.kens5.com/article/life/animals/loggerhead-sea-turtle-rescued-quintana-beach-texas/285-23db1c12-9913-411d-9c48-21af05db2c53 | 2023-07-29T21:59:30 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/life/animals/loggerhead-sea-turtle-rescued-quintana-beach-texas/285-23db1c12-9913-411d-9c48-21af05db2c53 |
Pecans and persimmons are examples of native trees that provide delicious nuts and fruit. Both tree species are susceptible fall webworm infestations. Other hardwood trees including sweet gum and Bradford pear can also be hosts.
I will give a description of fall webworms and offer control recommendations. The sources for this column include the Mississippi State University Extension Service publications, “Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants in the Home Landscape”, the “Bugs Eye View” newsletter written by Dr. Blake Layton entitled “Fall Webworm”, and the September 11, 2019, edition of “Farm and Garden Notes.”
Description
The formation of the unsightly webs begins when female fall webworm moths lay a mass of pale green eggs on the undersides of the leaves. Upon hatching, the webworm caterpillars begin building the web around themselves and the leaves that will be their food source. The web will serve as a barrier that will protect the webworms from predators including birds, wasps, yellow jackets, and various parasites.
The physical appearance of fall webworms can vary. Some specimens have red heads with light-colored spots while others can have black heads and dark spots. All specimens will have long light-colored hairs on their bodies. Fall webworms will grow to around one inch in length. While there are two generations of these insects each year, fall webworms are most common in late summer and into the fall.
Fall webworms will expand their webs to include more leaves as they grow. When the webworms near maturity they will exit the webs at night to feed. On years of heavy infestations some trees can be completely defoliated. Large heathy trees can recover, but fruit and nut production will be impacted.
Treatment
Commercial pecan operations can easily treat fall webworms with specialized spray equipment and effective insecticides. Treatment is more difficult for homeowners without these weapons in their arsenal.
Homeowners can treat fall webworms with insecticides containing the active ingredient spinosad. Trees that are less than 20 feet tall can be sprayed using a garden hose sprayer attachment or another type of sprayer that can reach the top of the tree.
Homeowners with larger trees can choose to get more creative. It is possible to use a long pole fashioned with a hook on the end to rip the webs open. This allows predators to feed on the exposed caterpillars. Homeowners with very large trees may decide that the do-nothing approach is the most reasonable treatment choice since it can be very difficult to treat the entire tree.
Good luck! I hope your trees will be free of fall webworms and produce all the pecans persimmons you desire. If you would like to learn more about management of insect pests in your home landscape, call the Pontotoc County Extension office at 662-489-3910 or email me at james.shannon@msstate.edu.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Multiple cars have been spray painted with racist and vulgar phrases and images overnight in Arlington, police confirmed to WFAA.
WFAA received images from one of the referred incidents, which depict two vehicles with disparaging words and imagery on them. According to Arlington PD, there were six total vehicles in four different incidents that were spray painted. Police said they could not definitively say whether the incidents were connected, but is something they're investigating.
Here are the details from each incident:
- 5:10 a.m. – Officers responded to a home in the 2300 block of E. Timberview Lane. A man staying at the house came outside to find someone had spray painted racist and vulgar phrases and images on his vehicle overnight.
- 5:15 a.m. – Officers also responded to a home in the 5500 block of Safari Trail where two vehicles parked outside had been tagged with similar racist / vulgar phrases and images.
- 6:35 a.m. – Officers responded to the 900 block of Moorhead Court where they located two vehicles at two different homes that had been tagged with vulgar phrases.
- 10:30 a.m. – Officers responded to the 5500 block of Four Winds Drive, where they located one vehicle that had been spray painted with racist and vulgar messages.
These are some of the photos sent to WFAA:
Each of the four locations police responded to are within four miles of each other. Timberview Lane and Moorhead Court, in particular, are under two miles apart. Safari Trail and Four Winds Drive are a quarter-mile away from each other.
Arlington police said there have not been any arrests made. They ask anyone who live in those areas to check their surveillance footage and call their non-emergency dispatch at (817)274-4444 if their cameras captured anything.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 19-year-old man accused of killing a mother of three remains behind bars after being arrested on Friday.
Giovanni Medrano is charged with murder in the deadly drive-by shooting of 46-year-old Kimberly Lewis back in April. His bond was set at $500,000.
According to court documents, Lewis was found dead by her three sons in her bed with a gunshot wound to her head. Medrano confessed to the shooting when he was arrested and claimed Lewis was not the target.
In court, it was revealed that Medrano wanted to visit the house to scare Lewis' son who Medrano claims had bullied him since the ninth grade. Medrano and a 16-year-old allegedly drove to the home when Medrano got out and fired several shots with a Glock into the home before jumping back into a truck and taking off.
Surveillance video showed a dark-colored vehicle speeding along the street as the shooting happened. Authorities were able to track down a red Chevy Silverado truck that was allegedly driven by the 16-year-old during the shooting.
The teen stated that he never said anything about the shooting because Medrano and another witness beat him and threatened to kill him and his family if he spoke about the shooting, according to court documents. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/mother-killed-drive-by-shooting-giovanni-medrano-kimberly-lewis-houston-texas-crime/285-ca6a3b87-9c34-4a1e-ac7d-915761f2bf7a | 2023-07-29T21:59:33 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/mother-killed-drive-by-shooting-giovanni-medrano-kimberly-lewis-houston-texas-crime/285-ca6a3b87-9c34-4a1e-ac7d-915761f2bf7a |
(WFRV) – It may have many names, but depending on where you live, it only has one. “Cornhole” or “Bags” has been in the middle of discussions when it comes to what the popular bag toss game is called.
The American Cornhole Association (ACA) wanted to settle the debate about what the popular game is called. In addition to having it on its website, the ACA also posted on its Facebook page.
The Facebook post had nearly 600 engagements, and the results painted an interesting picture. A map with the results showed how different parts of the country have different names for the game.
Nearly 79% of the answers were “cornhole,” while just over 21% were “bags.” There was also a percentage for “bean bag toss.” Most of the answers for “bags” came from the Midwest.
But outside of the Midwest, answers were dominated by “cornhole.”
Regardless of what the game is called, most people play by the same rules.
On the American Cornhole Association’s website, it says that it was established in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was reportedly the first organized corn toss organization in the United States. | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:35 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/entertainment-news/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — As the back-to-school season is right around the corner, it's normal and understandable for children to experience anxiety about going back to school after a long summer break. Some may feel nervous about starting school for the first time.
Experts say there are steps parents can take to help ease the transition back to school by recognizing the symptoms of stress and anxiety and implementing some creative strategies.
Dr. Matthew Lederman, a board-certified internal medicine physician, expert in empathetic communication and NVC practitioner, recommends nonviolent communication (NVC) as a tool that can help ease the transition. Nonviolent communication can foster a stronger and more meaningful connection between parents and children, as it empowers parents and children to express emotions, needs and concerns more effectively.
"The connection happens in the heart, and we want to not only be in our hearts, but also be in the hearts with the children and help them get out of their heads and connect first to their anxiety. So we can say, 'Hey, I'm here and you're feeling really anxious,' or, 'I'm sensing you're feeling really anxious and I don't want you to have to hold that alone,'" said Lederman.
The seven steps include:
- Present a safe space: To create a safe space for your child, find a quiet place in the house where you can talk without distractions. Let your child know that they can discuss any concerns or feelings in this space. Avoid distractions from phones or television, or other members of the family. Focus on listening and being present with your child instead of thinking about what you need to do to fix the situation.
- Do not interrupt: When listening to a child's concerns, be sure not to interrupt or judge. Show empathy by nodding, maintaining eye contact and using verbal cues like "I see," or "That sounds tough." This will help your child feel heard and validated.
- Validation: You can help the other person feel understood and less alone by validating their feelings. For example, you might say, "It sounds like you're feeling anxious about going back to school and worried about fitting in. Is that right?"
- Encourage sharing: Encourage your child to share their concerns and fears about returning to school by asking questions that require more than a yes or no response. For example, you might ask, "What specifically worries you about going back to school?" Most suffering stems not from unpleasant feelings but from holding unpleasant feelings alone.
- Find solutions, together: Brainstorm with your child about possible solutions to their problem. Listen to what they have to say, and let them know that you value their input and trust their ability to care for their own needs. This will empower them to solve problems on their own in the future.
- Try a mantra: Mantras are positive affirmations or phrases that can be repeated to a child when he or she is feeling anxious. Examples include "I am capable and strong," or "I can handle anything that comes my way." This helps regulate the nervous system and create self-connection that stimulates a sense of safety.
- Encourage self-care: Help your child develop self-care routines to manage stress and anxiety. Encourage them to practice deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, physical exercise or engaging in hobbies they enjoy. Taking care of their well-being can help them feel more resilient and grounded.
"I think that to me, the most important thing is I work with a lot of parents and teach the goal is to be with your child, not to fix your child. A lot of times we think it's our job to fix and it's really about being with them and empowering them to lead the way. But you're there with them so they're not alone," said Lederman.
Lederman said feelings are not a problem or bad. They're just feelings. For kids, letting parents, teachers or caregivers know they have needs that are not being met is crucial. Also, Lederman said the suffering happens when you have to hold your unpleasant feelings alone, so let children know they're not alone and they can be with you during their time of pain. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/ease-back-to-school-anxiety/269-7b3b8d16-04f8-4e94-8538-bf5fe641df38 | 2023-07-29T21:59:40 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/ease-back-to-school-anxiety/269-7b3b8d16-04f8-4e94-8538-bf5fe641df38 |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The diver who was struck on Wednesday by a Miami police boat near Boca Chita Key has been identified as the husband of a former Obama administration member.
According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, 39-year-old James Ramsay Covey was identified as the victim who was injured in the crash.
James is the husband of Francesca Lopez Covey, the former Public Engagement Liaison in the Obama administration.
WTVJ reported that the Miami-Dade Police Department’s boat engine hit Covey when they were leaving a safety stop.
He was airlifted to a nearby hospital with a laceration to his right heel, his right arm and his buttocks, according to the report.
His current condition is unknown. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/diver-hospitalized-by-miami-police-boat-identified-as-husband-of-former-obama-administration-member/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:41 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/diver-hospitalized-by-miami-police-boat-identified-as-husband-of-former-obama-administration-member/ |
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
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TAINAN, Taiwan — USA Baseball just posted one of the most lopsided scoring lines you'll ever see.
They beat New Zealand in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup on Saturday 43-1. Yes, you read that correctly. 43 ... in baseball.
The team's 43 runs scored easily set a new single-game record for any 12U National Team, breaking the high of 29 previously set during the World Cup Qualifiers gold-medal game against Venezuela in May, according to USA Baseball. Things started out "normal," you could say, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first.
In the second frame, Team USA really started to get the bats going, posting an 11-run inning.
But that was just the start of it.
In the third, Team USA somehow bested their second inning outing with 20 more runs in the third inning, including a grand slam from Bryant Ju.
The game was called after the fourth inning because of the mercy rule.
With the win, Team USA remains unbeaten in opening games at the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup, improving to 6-0 all-time. Team USA is back in action Sunday against Panama.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An elderly couple were held hostage, beaten, and robbed of over $156,000 in cryptocurrency in their North Carolina home, according to NBC News.
The armed suspects, who were pretending to be construction workers, were identified as Elmer Ruben Castro and Remy Ra St. Felix.
The pair had allegedly gone to the couple’s home, dressed in reflective vests and khaki pants, on April 12 around 7:30 a.m. and said they needed to inspect pipes for damage.
NBC News reported that the suspects forced their way in after knocking on the door for the second time.
That’s when Castro and St. Felix restrained the couple with zip ties, hit the man in the head and threatened to “cut off (the) husband’s toes and genitalia, to shoot him, and to rape his wife,” according to federal prosecutors.
The wife was dragged by her legs into a bathroom by Castro, as St. Felix forced the husband to log into his Coinbase cryptocurrency account.
St. Felix was on the phone with a third suspect, Jarod Gabriel Seemungal, as he walked him through how to make the husband transfer the money from his account. It is believed that the account was previously compromised by the suspects.
The men allegedly stole $156,853 over three separate transactions. The fourth transaction was flagged and denied by Coinbase.
As the suspects were leaving the residence, they smashed a computer, their phones and put the husband in the bathroom with his wife, according to NBC News.
After the suspects fled, the husband went to a neighbor’s house to ask for help.
NBC News reported that prosecutors revealed the three men planning the robbery and had prior information on the husband, including his driver’s license and plate number.
Seemungal and St. Felix are charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. A complaint for Castro was not available. Arrest warrants were issued for both of these men on Thursday.
The couple were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for their minor injuries. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/elderly-couple-held-hostage-in-home-robbed-of-156000-in-north-carolina-report/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:47 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/elderly-couple-held-hostage-in-home-robbed-of-156000-in-north-carolina-report/ |
Dylan Carlson Player Prop Bets: Cardinals vs. Cubs - July 29
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
On Saturday, Dylan Carlson (.259 slugging percentage in past 10 games, with no homers) and the St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs, whose starting pitcher will be Jameson Taillon. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET.
In his most recent game he had a one-hit showing (1-for-4) against the Cubs.
Dylan Carlson Game Info & Props vs. the Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Cubs Starter: Jameson Taillon
- TV Channel: BSMW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +135)
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Dylan Carlson At The Plate
- Carlson is batting .235 with six doubles, a triple, five home runs and 23 walks.
- Carlson has picked up a hit in 53.8% of his 65 games this year, with more than one hit in 13.8% of them.
- In four games this season, he has hit a home run (6.2%, and 2.2% of his trips to the plate).
- Carlson has driven home a run in 16 games this season (24.6%), including more than one RBI in 9.2% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on two occasions..
- He has scored in 22 of 65 games (33.8%), including multiple runs twice.
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Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cubs have a 4.11 team ERA that ranks 13th across all league pitching staffs.
- Cubs pitchers combine to give up 111 home runs (1.1 per game), the sixth-fewest in the league.
- Taillon gets the start for the Cubs, his 18th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.75 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 83 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing seven hits.
- The 31-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.75, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .281 against him.
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(NEXSTAR) – When pounding rain and lightning force you to take cover inside, a warm shower might be an inviting thought, but experts warn it could be more dangerous than you think.
Lightning can travel through plumbing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
It’s not just showers that should be avoided, but all activities that use water from the home’s pipes, including bathing, washing dishes and washing hands.
“The risk of lightning traveling through plumbing might be less with plastic pipes than with metal pipes,” the CDC says. “However, it is best to avoid any contact with plumbing and running water during a lightning storm to reduce your risk of being struck.”
Just to illustrate how powerful lightning can be inside your home, in May 2022, lightning traveled through the exhaust vent of an Oklahoma apartment building and shattered a toilet in one of the units, leaving the walls and ceiling above it covered in soot.
Here are some other precautions to take when a thunderstorm approaches:
- You want to take shelter in a fully enclosed building and stay away from windows.
- Do not use a corded phone, you can use a cordless phone or a cell phone.
- Do not touch other electronic equipment including computers, hair dryers, game systems and more as lightning can travel through electrical systems.
- If you’re outside, do not take shelter under a tree. If the tree gets struck by lightning it can go through the tree and into you.
- Stay out of the water, you don’t want to be in a pool or lake.
- “Do NOT lie on the ground,” the CDC says. “Lightning causes electric currents along the top of the ground that can be deadly more than 100 feet away. Get inside a safe location; no place outside is safe.” If you can’t get inside or somewhere safe, stay away from tall trees and, as a last resort, crouch down in a ball-like position, tucking your head and covering your ears.
According to the CDC, about 10% of people die after lightning strikes them, usually from a heart attack.
The U.S. averaged 43 reported lightning fatalities every year from 1989 to 2018, according to the National Weather Service. The odds of getting struck by lightning are 1 in 15,300, but that probability could be higher depending on the state – strikes are more common in Texas and Florida, for instance – and the amount of work or recreational outdoor activity the person does. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/is-it-safe-to-shower-during-a-thunderstorm/ | 2023-07-29T21:59:53 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/is-it-safe-to-shower-during-a-thunderstorm/ |
(KTLA) — An invasive fly species has prompted the quarantine of an upscale Southern California neighborhood, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
The Tau fruit fly is native to Asia and is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources,” according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The flies can be typically found on a variety of fruits and vegetables along with a “select range of native plants in California,” officials said.
After the detection of more than 20 Tau flies in the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley, a quarantine was placed on residents.
The quarantine area spans about 79 square miles, bordered on the north by Castaic Junction, on the south by Oat Mountain, on the west by Del Valle, and on the east by Honby Avenue.
Stevenson Ranch is an upscale neighborhood with a median home price of $1.15 million dollars according to Redfin.
Officials believe the fly was introduced to Los Angeles County by travelers who brought uninspected produce into the state. Agriculture officials note this is a common way for invasive species to arrive.
To prevent the species’ further spread, quarantined residents are asked not to move any fruits or vegetables away from their property. The produce they own may be safely consumed or processed, but must remain at the property.
If residents choose not to consume their produce, they must be disposed of by “double-bagging in plastic and placing the bags in a bin specifically for garbage,” officials said.
CDFA is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the L.A. County Agricultural Commissioner to “utilize a multi-tiered approach to eliminate the Tau fruit fly and prevent its spread to new areas.”
On properties within 200 meters of fly detections, crews will cut host fruit and vegetables to inspect for present fly larvae. Those properties will also be treated with a “naturally derived organic-approved material known as Spinosad, which will help remove any live adult fruit flies and reduce the density of the population,” said CDFA.
Fly traps that incorporate a pheromone along with a small amount of pesticide will also be placed throughout the treatment zones. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/california-neighborhood-under-quarantine-due-to-invasive-fly-species/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:17 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/california-neighborhood-under-quarantine-due-to-invasive-fly-species/ |
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina man’s long-lost 1967 Mustang coupe was found after being stolen 21 years ago.
Detectives in Guilford County, and the owner of the car, were also surprised to find the vehicle was still in decent shape.
“Twenty-one years. That is unbelievable,” David Tucker said.
The blue Mustang was Tucker’s dream car. He and his son even formed a bond during the boy’s childhood, riding together in the coupe.
“Riding in it with my son … he was in a car seat in the back,” Tucker said. “He finally got out of the car seat and was able to sit up front with me. Just riding around with him, and seeing the look on his face. That’s the best.”
In 2002, Tucker decided to sell the car. He left it sitting at a friend’s house in Oak Ridge, where it might have more visibility for potential buyers.
But somebody decided to just take it.
“I can’t even describe the sadness,” Tucker said. “That was like my baby, you know? A member of the family just got gone. I never thought I would see it again.”
For years, Tucker worked along with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office to try to find it.
He checked in on his VIN number every year.
“The VIN number had been changed on it,” said Detective Sergeant Ryan Seals with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. “The initial VIN number … came back to a vehicle that had already been scrapped.”
But a few weeks back, deputies said that VIN number eventually led to a crack in the case: The car was found states away in Florida — and only a little worse for wear.
In addition to a little bit of damage on the inside and outside, the car, too, had been painted white.
“It’s nowhere near what it used to be. It’s going to take some work,” Tucker said.
Tucker is currently trying to figure out how to get the car back to North Carolina.
“It means a lot, there was a lot of memories.” he said. “That was my dream car, and my son loved it. We rode in and all the time. So I’m just anxious to get it back and maybe get it back to where it was when it got stolen.”
Tucker is also working with DMV to get his title back. He says it could still take several weeks or even months to get his car back to North Carolina. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dream-car-mans-stolen-mustang-found-21-years-later/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:23 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dream-car-mans-stolen-mustang-found-21-years-later/ |
(WFRV) – It may have many names, but depending on where you live, it only has one. “Cornhole” or “Bags” has been in the middle of discussions when it comes to what the popular bag toss game is called.
The American Cornhole Association (ACA) wanted to settle the debate about what the popular game is called. In addition to having it on its website, the ACA also posted on its Facebook page.
The Facebook post had nearly 600 engagements, and the results painted an interesting picture. A map with the results showed how different parts of the country have different names for the game.
Nearly 79% of the answers were “cornhole,” while just over 21% were “bags.” There was also a percentage for “bean bag toss.” Most of the answers for “bags” came from the Midwest.
But outside of the Midwest, answers were dominated by “cornhole.”
Regardless of what the game is called, most people play by the same rules.
On the American Cornhole Association’s website, it says that it was established in 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was reportedly the first organized corn toss organization in the United States. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:29 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/is-it-bags-or-cornhole-official-governing-body-tries-to-settle-the-debate/ |
(The Hill) – A majority of Americans believe former President Trump has done “something illegal” or “unethical,” according to a new poll.
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll released Friday, found that 51% of Americans believe the former president has done “something illegal,” 27% said he’s done something “unethical,” but “not illegal,” and 19% said he’s done “nothing wrong.”
The results of the new poll come just one day after the Department of Justice (DOJ) levied new charges against Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case for attempting to delete surveillance footage. The superseding indictment brings the total number of counts facing the former president in the classified documents case to 40.
The poll, however, was conducted before the new charges against Trump were announced.
The survey also found that the percentage of Democrats who think Trump has done “something illegal” has increased — up from 78% in June to 84%. The number of independents that believe the same also increased from 50% to 52% in the same period, according to the poll.
The number of Republicans that believe Trump’s actions are “illegal,” however, has remained steady at around 13%. But, as the poll notes, there was a dip the number of Republicans that believe Trump has done “nothing wrong” — going from 50% to 41% since June.
DOJ special counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump and his allies’ efforts to upend the 2020 election. The former president also faces another indictment from New York district attorney Alvin Bragg for 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection to a 2016 hush money payment.
The survey of 1,285 respondents was conducted from July 25-27, with a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:35 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ |
(NerdWallet) – Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer in the U.S. — but it’s hardly the end of airport crowds. In fact, given record-breaking crowds already this year, there’s a good chance this Labor Day weekend could be busier than any prior Labor Day weekend.
Already this summer, U.S. airports have set fresh passenger records. June 30, the Friday before July 4, marked a new record high of passengers on a single day when more than 2.884 million people passed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints.
That figure topped the previous record of 2.882 million people from the Sunday after 2019’s Thanksgiving, according to a NerdWallet analysis of TSA data showing the number of passengers screened at U.S. TSA checkpoints over the last four years.
Roughly 12% more people passed through U.S. airports in June 2023 versus June 2022, which is perhaps unsurprising given the lingering effects of the pandemic through 2022.
The more impressive feat, though, is that 2023’s crowds have exceeded 2019 levels. TSA screened 0.6% more passengers in June 2023 versus June 2019, proving that summer is back and bigger than ever.
Expect Labor Day 2023 crowds to be no different, but some days around the long weekend are significantly busier than others.
The best and worst days to fly Labor Day weekend
TSA checkpoint data suggests most people use Labor Day — which is observed on the first Monday of September — as a long weekend. They depart on Friday, bask in two full days of vacation and return home on Monday.
To avoid crowds, and likely save money, book Labor Day travel on days that aren’t the start and end of the weekend. Based on an average of the past four years, here were the most to least crowded days for the week surrounding Labor Day, ranked:
- Friday before Labor Day (most crowded).
- Thursday before.
- Labor Day Monday.
- Sunday after.
- Friday after.
- Monday after.
- Monday before.
- Thursday after.
- Tuesday after.
- Wednesday before.
- Sunday before.
- Saturday before.
- Wednesday after.
- Tuesday before.
- Saturday after (least crowded).
When broken out by pre- and post-Labor Day travel, here are the three least crowded days to travel ranked from least to most crowded:
Pre-holiday:
- Tuesday before (overall least crowded day pre-holiday).
- Saturday before.
- Sunday before.
Post-holiday:
- Saturday after (overall least crowded day post-holiday).
- Wednesday after.
- Tuesday after.
During the seven days after and before Labor Day (including the holiday itself), the Friday before Labor Day has been the single busiest day to fly over each of the past four years.
As far as the period starting on Labor Day itself and spanning the subsequent seven days, Labor Day Monday has been the busiest day to fly over the past three years. If Labor Day Monday is excluded from the rankings, the Sunday after has been the busiest over the past three years. In 2019, the trends were flipped: the Sunday after was the busiest, and the holiday itself was the second busiest.
The smarter, cheaper Labor Day weekend itinerary
If you work a standard Monday-Friday workweek and have the holiday off, leaving Friday after work and returning on Labor Day seems logical. But following the same itinerary as everyone else means you’ll likely pay — both in airfares and navigating airport crowds. For lighter crowds (and perhaps better deals), try these travel days instead:
Fly on the Tuesday or Wednesday before: Let Labor Day weekend become closer to a week by jetting off earlier than the folks leaving Thursday or Friday, assuming you have enough vacation days to use (or can work remotely). You’ll have more time away from home and be more relaxed without the big airport crowds.
Travel on Saturday: Crowds are light on Saturdays before and after the holiday. So, rather than rushing out of work on Friday afternoon to catch a flight, opt for the morning flight the next day.
That Saturday morning flight might also reduce your risk of delays, too. According to travel booking site Hopper’s Flight Disruption Outlook for Spring 2023, flights departing after 9 a.m. are twice as likely to be delayed than departures scheduled from 5-8 a.m.
Fly home the Sunday before: While most folks fly home on Labor Day Monday, you might get a head start by flying home on Sunday. Sure, you’ll have one less vacation day than folks following your same itinerary departing Monday, but that’s not a bad thing. By returning Sunday night, you’ll have a whole day to refresh and prepare for the week ahead by doing laundry, meal prepping or catching up on potential jetlag. Sometimes the nicest way to relax is by taking a vacation from your vacation. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-busiest-days-to-fly-around-labor-day-2023/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:41 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-busiest-days-to-fly-around-labor-day-2023/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it.
The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7, and cited Ukrainians’ “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays,” fueled by Russia’s 17-month-old aggression against the country.
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture and religious traditions.
The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to Oct. 1 from Oct. 14.
The Russian Orthodox Church, which claims sovereignty over Orthodoxy in Ukraine, and some other Eastern Orthodox churches continue to use the ancient Julian calendar. Christmas falls 13 days later on that calendar, or Jan. 7, than it does on the Gregorian calendar used by most church and secular groups.
The Catholic Church first adopted the modern, more astronomically precise Gregorian calendar in the 16th century. Protestants and some Orthodox churches have since aligned their own calendars for the purpose of calculating Christmas and Easter.
Ukraine’s religious landscape has fractured for years. There are two branches of Orthodox Christianity in the country, one aligned with the Russian church, even as it enjoys broad autonomy, the other completely independent of it. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the branch that is separate from the Russian church, announced earlier this year that it was switching to the Revised Julian calendar, which marks Christmas on Dec. 25.
Its leadership last year allowed believers to celebrate the holiday on Dec. 25.
Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday that the rival Orthodox Church, which is aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church, vowed to continue observing Christmas on Jan. 7.
Zelenskyy on Saturday traveled to the war-torn Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, which Russia has illegally annexed, but only partially occupies, and met with members of the country’s Special Operation Forces. Zelenskyy noted in an online statement that Saturday marks their official day of recognition and also the anniversary of the deadly attack on the Olenivka prison in the Russian-held part of the region in which dozens of prisoners of war were killed.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of the attack, with both sides saying that the assault was premeditated in a bid to cover up atrocities. A United Nations fact-finding mission requested by Russia and Ukraine was sent to investigate the killings, but the team was disbanded in January 2023 due to security concerns.
Zelenskyy described the attack as one of Russia’s “most vile and cruel crimes” in a video statement Saturday. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/ukraine-moves-date-of-christmas-day-to-distance-itself-from-russian-tradition/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:47 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/ukraine-moves-date-of-christmas-day-to-distance-itself-from-russian-tradition/ |
(NEXSTAR) — Yet another new, unsafe trend is catching attention.
This time, some TikTok users are encouraging viewers to add borax to their water, claiming the common cleaning product can help reduce inflammation and joint pain, or even “detoxify” the body. As you may have guessed, health officials are warning of the consequences the trend could have on your health.
Borax, or sodium tetraborate decahydrate, is a chemical compound commonly available in the form of a white crystalline powder. It’s been utilized in a variety of ways since the Middle Ages, and today is often used a laundry detergent, kitchen/bathroom cleaner, and even a bug and weed killer.
Boric acid has also been found to have bacteriostatic properties, meaning it can prevent the growth of bacteria, Dr. S. Ruddy Rose, director of VCU Health’s Virginia Poison Center, told Nexstar.
Despite its endless safe uses, however, borax is not approved for ingestion by humans.
Ingesting borax can cause people to become quite sick, according to Dr. Rose, leading to convulsions, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, heat burns, and even kidney damage.
“This happens pretty quickly,” he adds.
Even the company behind 20 Mule Team Borax, a popular borax product, has warned against participating in the TikTok trend.
“20 Mule Team Borax has many uses but ingesting is not one of them,” the company warned on July 25.
“Do not bathe in, apply to skin, or ingest Borax, including drinking it diluted in water,” the company continued. “It is not intended for use as a personal care product or dietary supplement.”
Should your child fall victim to the trend, Dr. Rose said you can follow up with the child’s pediatrician, as long as they don’t have any symptoms. But if your child is vomiting, has abdominal pain, or experiences a seizure or other serious symptoms, it’s best to seek emergency medical attention.
Several videos recommending borax have been removed from TikTok, according to NBC News.
Social-media users, meanwhile, should always be cautious about taking medical advice from influencers or TikTok personalities.
“Just beware of these types of activities,” Dr. Rose said. “The people promoting it may not be doing it for the right reason.”
Borax uses
There are plenty of non-dangerous ways to use borax that you may not be aware of.
- It can unclog drains. As recommended by Southern Living, 1/2 cup of borax and two cups of boiling water down a clogged drain should clear it right out. Let the solution sit for 15 mins before flushing with warm water.
- It’s a pest deterrent/killer. Borax is a desiccant, which means it sucks up moisture. In this way, borax can be useful to sprinkle in places where bugs might ordinarily populate. The powder will keep the area dry and make it less optimal for insects to make home. Meanwhile, if bugs are already in your home, it’s not too late. The Spruce explains that insects, like cockroaches and ants, become “dried out” from the inside and die after eating the powder.
- It can help grow your fruit trees. Bob Vila recommends adding borax to the soil around your tree to help keep the plant’s pH levels desirable for growth.
- It’s in ingredient in “slime.” If your kids love making and playing with slime, Taste of Home has a recipe for using borax to make the stretchy, gooey stuff. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/why-are-people-drinking-borax-cleaning-powder-on-tiktok/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:53 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/why-are-people-drinking-borax-cleaning-powder-on-tiktok/ |
(NEXSTAR) – The astounding critical and commercial reception of the new “Barbie” movie has catapulted all-things-Barbie back to the forefront of pop culture.
Even Allan!
Mattel’s Allan dolls — first introduced in the earlier half of the ‘60s as a “buddy” for Ken dolls — are currently experiencing increased demand among collectors and Barbie fans, with early specimens selling for upwards of $200 on eBay over the last several days.
The value of Allan dolls has increased, no doubt, due to Allan’s inclusion in the film. But that’s about the only effect the movie has had on the price of vintage Barbies, according to Barbie expert Rebecca Chulew, who has been featured such shows as “Collector’s Call,” “Toy Hunter” and “My Crazy Obsession.”
“Many vintage Barbies were produced by the millions and are easy to find,” said Chulew, who has sold over 10,000 Barbies on eBay and Macari over the years. “Everybody thinks they have a valuable Barbie. The truth is, the majority aren’t.”
Certain vintage Barbie dolls, meanwhile, might still be worth a pretty penny, but their value really isn’t tied to the movie, according to Chulew.
“The doll now is kind of holding steady,” she said. “It has a good value, but I don’t see it going up or down a lot.”
The most valuable Barbies, she said, continue to be the very first series of dolls ever produced in 1959. Specifically, the No. 1 or No. 2 Ponytail Barbies, which can fetch anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000 per doll, depending on condition, the inclusion of the original box, and — perhaps more importantly — the hair color.
“They made three blondes for every brunette,” said Chulew, who noted that brunette Ponytail Barbies from 1959 can sell for up to $6,000, even out of the box.
Chulew further said that sealed or boxed dolls don’t matter as much to many Barbie collectors, seeing as the early opaque boxes were more akin to “shoeboxes” and didn’t showcase the dolls. (“There’s a lot of [online] box sales going on” for folks who want just the packaging, she said.)
Another coveted doll is the Side-Part American Girl Barbie produced in the mid-‘60s, which can go for “about $3,000” (and reportedly once sold for almost double), according to the expert.
Collectors also tend to prize “Twist ‘n Turn” Stacey dolls (not to be confused with Stacie dolls) from the late ‘60s, as well as “Steffie-face” Barbies (i.e., a type of doll using a certain face mold) introduced a few years later. Both can sell for hundreds to the right collectors.
Other valuable dolls include rarer Barbies that weren’t widely produced — like the brunette mentioned above — and, specifically, Black Barbies. According to Chulew, first- and second-issue Francie dolls from 1967-1969 are tough to find, while Alpha Kappa Alpha Barbies (which commemorated the historically African American sorority) can go for up to around $1,000.
And then, there’s Allan.
Allan dolls — including the original from 1964, the bendable-leg version from 1965 and the Wedding Day Allan doll from 1990 — have seen a “slight increase [in value] due to the movie,” said Chulew, adding that sellers might be able to get a few hundred for each one.
The rest of the Barbie line, and even vintage dolls that were mentioned in the movie, are likely worth no more than they were last year.
“I think what you’re going to see in the next 30 to 60 days are a lot of people selling their childhood dolls. And a lot of them aren’t going to be valuable,” Chulew said. “A few rarities might be unearthed, but it might cause stagnation in the market. It’s going to be tough for collectors to sort through all the barbies being advertised as ‘rare’ when they’re not.”
Barbie collectors, on the other hand, might be busy scooping up other “Barbie”-movie merchandise to complete their collections or prepare for any future scarcity. For example, the collectible “Barbie” popcorn buckets from AMC are very “hot” right now, Chulew said, and certain dolls from Mattel’s latest line of movie-inspired figures are becoming hard to find, even if they’re still selling at retail prices.
“But they don’t appear to have made the Allan doll from the movie,” she lamented, “which may be a mistake on their part.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ | 2023-07-29T22:00:59 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ |
The popular restaurant, Stackhouse Burgers, will be "temporarily closing until further notice" after an overnight fire.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, its crews fought a one-alarm fire Friday night at Stackhouse on 2917 Gaston Ave. after receiving reports of a single-vehicle accident that may have started the fire.
Dallas Fire-Rescue received the initial call at 10:15 p.m. and the fire at the restaurant was controlled by 11:45 p.m. Friday, DFR said.
No injuries were reported in association with this incident.
The restaurant posted to its social media account, stating that the restaurant will be closing temporarily:
"Dear Valued Customers,
We regret to inform you that a fire incident occurred at Stackhouse Burgers yesterday evening, causing significant damage to our establishment. Thankfully, no one was harmed during the incident, as all staff members and customers were promptly evacuated to safety. However, due to the extent of the damage, it is with great sadness that we must announce the temporary closure of our restaurant until further notice.
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The safety and well-being of our patrons and employees have always been our utmost priority, and we are profoundly grateful for your understanding and support during this difficult time. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding the progress and our anticipated reopening date through our Social Media Channels.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your understanding, encouragement, and support. We are eager to welcome you back to Stackhouse soon as we can!"
The cause of the fire, and any relation to a motor vehicle accident, is under investigation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/stackhouse-burgers-temporarily-closing-due-to-overnight-fire/3306024/ | 2023-07-29T22:01:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/stackhouse-burgers-temporarily-closing-due-to-overnight-fire/3306024/ |
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/07/29/robert-chambers-nycs-preppy-killer-is-released-after-15-years-prison-drug-charges/ | 2023-07-29T22:02:29 | 1 | https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/07/29/robert-chambers-nycs-preppy-killer-is-released-after-15-years-prison-drug-charges/ |
MIAMI — It looks like the singer Pitbull is going to have to add some digits to his ode to Miami’s area code, “305 Anthem.”
The new area code will supplement the existing codes of “305” and “786” which already are used for the Miami area and the Florida Keys.
“While minimizing the impact to current customers, the Commission must plan for the continuing influx of new residents and businesses to the region — a testament to South Florida’s growing economy,” Andrew Giles Fay, the commission’s chairman said in a statement. “The new 645 area code will ensure that customer demand for new lines is met.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/07/29/miami-area-code-florida-keys/00d6b794-2e55-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:29 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/07/29/miami-area-code-florida-keys/00d6b794-2e55-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At least eight dogs died of heat -related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana Thursday night, authorities said.
The driver, whom police did not name, said he was unaware that the air conditioning in the cargo area failed until he heard dogs barking. Then, he pulled off Interstate 94 at a convenience store and gas station in Lake Station, Indiana. When he opened the back, the driver found several dogs dead and others suffering. Numerous store employees and passersby stepped in to aid the dogs.
Jennifer Webber, executive director of the Humane Society of Hobart, responded to the call at 7:40 p.m. and said the dogs displayed signs of heatstroke: Salivating heavily, wobbling, vomiting and convulsing.
“There were already several dogs dead on the scene, and multiple failing fast,” Webber said. “Their crates inside the truck were completely trashed on the inside and the little water bowls were the size you’d give a parrot. And they were empty and torn up as if the dogs were exasperated.”
In a statement posted online, the Lake Station Police Department described the incident as a “freak event.” Telephone and email messages seeking further comment were left with the police station Saturday.
“This was not an act of animal cruelty or neglect but a mechanical failure of the AC unit that was being used in the cargo area,” the statement said.
But Webber said she encountered resistance when attempting to gather facts for the investigation she is authorized to conduct. The police officer in charge of the scene told her she could leave because the deaths were an accident that “the owner will take care of.”
The owner, who was driving the car, used abusive language, cursed at her and refused to produce health certificates, Webber said. Such paperwork is typically signed by veterinarians in each state involved and required to move dogs across borders for commerce. Webber said she doubted a veterinarian would have approved travel on Thursday, when heat indices exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius).
The extreme heat is a worldwide problem, and scientists calculate that July will be the hottest month on record.
“He shouldn’t have been traveling at all. So No. 1: That is neglectful,” Webber said. Then, the police let the owner drive away — this time with the door to the cargo area open — with several dead dogs and others who should have been hospitalized in crates that were not secured in the cargo area, she continued.
The truck, crates and dogs are evidence she wanted to inspect.
Even more, five of the dogs were transported to veterinary hospitals — in ambulances used for people, not in the specialized humane society vans offered on site. Webber filed a notice of seizure of the dogs when they’re released. According to Lake Station ordinance, the humane society may confine any dog who is “ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care” or “reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected.”
But Webber claimed that Lake Station police blocked the order, directing the hospitals treating the animals to release them to the owner when they are well again. She said that in her five years working with Lake Station, that has never happened. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/heat-dogs-k9-shepherd-humane-society-dead/7225e6f4-2e55-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:31 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/heat-dogs-k9-shepherd-humane-society-dead/7225e6f4-2e55-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
No clinical efficacy or safety issues raised
Citius committed to working toward approval
CRANFORD, N.J., July 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding the Company's Biologics License Application (BLA) seeking approval for denileukin diftitox ("LYMPHIRTM"), an engineered IL-2-diphtheria toxin fusion protein for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.
The FDA has required Citius to incorporate enhanced product testing, and additional controls agreed to with the FDA during the market application review. Importantly, there were no concerns relating to the safety and efficacy clinical data package submitted with the BLA, or the proposed prescribing information.
"We appreciate the FDA's expeditious review of our application. We intend to provide additional data and remain fully engaged with the FDA as we continue to work toward approval. We remain confident in the potential of LYMPHIR to become an important addition to the treatment landscape for patients with relapsed or refractory CTCL and make a meaningful difference in their lives," stated Leonard Mazur, Chairman and CEO of Citius.
About LYMPHIR™ (denileukin diftitox-cxdl)
LYMPHIR is a recombinant fusion protein that combines the interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor binding domain with diphtheria toxin fragments. The agent specifically binds to IL-2 receptors on the cell surface, causing diphtheria toxin fragments that have entered cells to inhibit protein synthesis. In 2011 and 2013, the FDA granted orphan drug designation to LYMPHIR for the treatment of PTCL and CTCL, respectively. In 2021, denileukin diftitox received regulatory approval in Japan for the treatment of CTCL and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Subsequently in 2021, Citius acquired an exclusive license with rights to develop and commercialize LYMPHIR in all markets except for Japan and certain parts of Asia.
About Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a type of cutaneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that comes in a variety of forms and is the most common type of cutaneous lymphoma. In CTCL, T-cells, a type of lymphocyte that plays a role in the immune system, become cancerous and develop into skin lesions, leading to a decrease in the quality of life of patients with this disease due to severe pain and pruritus. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) and Sézary Syndrome (SS) comprise the majority of CTCL cases. Depending on the type of CTCL, the disease may progress slowly and can take anywhere from several years to upwards of ten to potentially reach tumor stage. However, once the disease reaches this stage, the cancer is highly malignant and can spread to the lymph nodes and internal organs, resulting in a poor prognosis. Given the duration of the disease, patients typically cycle through multiple agents to control disease progression. CTCL affects men twice as often as women and is typically first diagnosed in patients between the ages of 50 and 60 years of age. Other than allogeneic stem cell transplantation, for which only a small fraction of patients qualify, there is currently no curative therapy for advanced CTCL.
About Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Citius is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products, with a focus on oncology, anti-infectives in adjunct cancer care, unique prescription products, and stem cell therapies. The Company's diversified pipeline includes two late-stage product candidates, Mino-Lok®, an antibiotic lock solution for the treatment of patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections, which is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 3 Pivotal superiority trial, and LYMPHIR, a novel IL-2R immunotherapy for an initial indication in CTCL. Mino-Lok® was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. LYMPHIR has received orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of CTCL and PTCL. At the end of March 2023, Citius completed enrollment in its Phase 2b trial of CITI-002, a topical formulation for the relief of hemorrhoids. For more information, please visit www.citiuspharma.com.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
A coalition that included the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock had challenged the law, saying fear of prosecution under the measure could prompt libraries and booksellers to no longer carry titles that could be challenged.
The lawsuit comes as lawmakers in an increasing number of conservative states are pushing for measures making it easier to ban or restrict access to books. The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
Laws restricting access to certain materials or making it easier to challenge them have been enacted in several other states, including Iowa, Indiana and Texas.
The Arkansas lawsuit names the state’s 28 local prosecutors as defendants, along with Crawford County in west Arkansas. A separate lawsuit is challenging the Crawford County library’s decision to move children’s books that included LGBTQ+ themes to a separate portion of the library.
The plaintiffs challenging Arkansas’ restrictions also include the Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Carnegie public libraries, the American Booksellers Association and the Association of American Publishers. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/libraries-books-bans-arkansas/4ee8cb88-2e56-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:33 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/libraries-books-bans-arkansas/4ee8cb88-2e56-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
Myles Straw Player Prop Bets: Guardians vs. White Sox - July 29
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
The Cleveland Guardians, including Myles Straw (batting .276 in his past 10 games, with two doubles, three walks and four RBI), battle starting pitcher Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
In his previous game he had a hitless showing (0-for-4) against the White Sox.
Myles Straw Game Info & Props vs. the White Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- White Sox Starter: Mike Clevinger
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1200)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +260)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155)
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Myles Straw At The Plate
- Straw is batting .237 with 15 doubles, three triples and 33 walks.
- Straw has picked up a hit in 59.4% of his 101 games this season, with more than one hit in 17.8% of those games.
- In 101 games played this season, he has not gone deep.
- Straw has had at least one RBI in 15.8% of his games this season (16 of 101), with more than one RBI three times (3.0%).
- He has scored in 34 games this year, with multiple runs six times.
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Myles Straw Home/Away Batting Splits
White Sox Pitching Rankings
- The White Sox pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The White Sox have a 4.63 team ERA that ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- White Sox pitchers combine to surrender 145 total home runs at a rate of 1.4 per game (third-most in baseball).
- Clevinger (3-4) gets the starting nod for the White Sox in his 13th start of the season. He has a 3.88 ERA in 62 2/3 innings pitched, with 53 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance came on Thursday, June 15 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
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A staff sergeant who oversaw Marine training at South Carolina’s Parris Island has been cleared of criminal responsibility in the death of a 19-year-old recruit in 2021.
The defense argued with the help of medical experts that an existing heart condition contributed to Beals’ death. The prosecution had asserted Beals was suffering from heat stroke after Smiley pushed him too hard.
The jury did, however, find Smiley guilty of violating an order that forbids drill instructors from calling recruits names. Smiley called recruits “pig” and “war pigs” and “sweet bacon” during training. The jury was still deliberating on a sentence Friday night, the Island Packet reported.
Beals died on June 4, 2021, during a strenuous exercise known as “The Crucible” that caps a 13-week training course at Parris Island, one of two Marine training depots in the country.
Beals graduated in 2020 from Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville, New Jersey, the school noted in a Facebook post.
Several days before Beals began The Crucible, his mother posted on Facebook about the details of the grueling exercise, which she called “the final leg of my baby’s journey to becoming a Marine!” The 54-hour effort, during which recruits are allowed limited food and sleep, includes 48 miles (77 kilometers) of hiking, loaded with heavy gear.
As Smiley’s verdict was read Friday, his wife wept from her seat behind him in the front row of the courtroom, the Island Packet reported. The recruit’s mother, Stacie Beveridge Beals, told the newspaper she was not ready to comment.
Smiley became emotional as he read a statement to Beals’ family: “I’m sorry what happened to your son,” he said, adding that if something similar happened to his family, he “wouldn’t know what to do.”
Smiley, who joined the Marines in 2009 and has now completed his enlistment, said he plans to move to Wisconsin and be a firefighter and emergency first responder.
There have been a number of recruit deaths over the years at Parris Island, which has been training Marines since 1915 on the island off South Carolina’s coast. At least four Marine recruits have died in recent years with 10 total deaths since 2000, the Island Packet reported.
In 2018, a judge dismissed a lawsuit from the family of Raheel Siddiqui, a 20-year-old recruit from Michigan who killed himself in 2016 after a confrontation with a Parris Island drill instructor.
Siddiqui’s family disputed his suicide, saying he was targeted because of his Islamic faith. Several Marines were ultimately convicted for abuse, following evidence that drill instructors beat, choked and kicked recruits. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/marines-south-carolina-parris-island-smiley-beals/50a733ee-2e4f-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:35 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/marines-south-carolina-parris-island-smiley-beals/50a733ee-2e4f-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
NEW YORK — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/robert-chambers-preppy-killer-released/0f2c16a0-2e59-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:35 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/robert-chambers-preppy-killer-released/0f2c16a0-2e59-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
Tyler Freeman Player Prop Bets: Guardians vs. White Sox - July 29
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
On Saturday, Tyler Freeman (.441 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 89 points above season-long percentage) and the Cleveland Guardians face the Chicago White Sox, whose starting pitcher will be Mike Clevinger. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET.
In his most recent game he had a hitless showing (0-for-1) against the White Sox.
Tyler Freeman Game Info & Props vs. the White Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, July 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- White Sox Starter: Mike Clevinger
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +800)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
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Tyler Freeman At The Plate
- Freeman is hitting .291 with six doubles and seven walks.
- Freeman has had a hit in 16 of 27 games this year (59.3%), including multiple hits seven times (25.9%).
- In 27 games played this year, he has not hit a home run.
- Freeman has had an RBI in five games this year.
- He has scored at least once seven times this year (25.9%), including one multi-run game.
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Tyler Freeman Home/Away Batting Splits
White Sox Pitching Rankings
- The White Sox pitching staff ranks first in the league with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The White Sox have the 24th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.63).
- White Sox pitchers combine to allow the third-most home runs in baseball (145 total, 1.4 per game).
- Clevinger gets the start for the White Sox, his 13th of the season. He is 3-4 with a 3.88 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, June 15 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In 12 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday appeared to downplay not attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month amid a controversy over an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court, saying he doesn’t think his presence there is “more important than my presence here, in Russia.”
The Kremlin said the Russian president will take part in the summit via video link, but didn’t provide a reason for the decision and didn’t say whether Putin had ever intended to attend in person.
Asked about his reasons for not going, Putin told Russian journalists Saturday that he’s “in contact with all colleagues,” referring to the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa, which together with Russia constitute the BRICS bloc, and that he doesn’t “think my presence at the BRICS summit is more important that my presence here, in Russia, right now.”
“That’s it,” Putin said, adding he will take part via video link and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to the summit.
Moscow has showcased the BRICS alliance as an alternative to the West’s global dominance, but this year’s meeting has proved awkward for Putin following the ICC’s move in March to indict him for war crimes relating to the abduction of children from Ukraine.
South Africa is a signatory to the Rome treaty that formed the International Criminal Court and therefore has the obligation to arrest the Russian leader if he sets foot on South African territory.
South Africa had given strong hints that it would not arrest Putin if he attended but had also been lobbying for him not to come to avoid the problem.
Although Moscow dismissed the warrant, Putin has not traveled to a country that is a signatory to the ICC treaty since his indictment. Analysts have said that the public debate about whether the Russian leader would or would not travel to South Africa was in itself an unwelcome development for the Kremlin. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/russia-putin-brics-summit-icc-warrant/67dadee8-2e5a-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:02:49 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/29/russia-putin-brics-summit-icc-warrant/67dadee8-2e5a-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
This "Deep Reads" bonus episode highlights the best of The Post's narrative journalism. It's a story about the efforts some families are forced to take since a swath of adjoining states in the South banned transition-related care for minors.
This year, Mississippi banned transgender young people, such as Ray, from accessing hormones or other gender-transition treatments. Nearly half the country has since passed similar bills, according to the Movement Advancement Project.
Across the country, families are doing everything they can to protect their trans children. Some uprooted their lives in red states for the promise of protections in blue ones. Others filed lawsuits. Katie, Ray’s mother, couldn’t afford to move, and she needed a solution faster than the courts could offer, so she’d settled on a cheaper, quicker plan: She’d take a day off from her nursing job, and she and Ray would travel out of state for his medical care.
This story is the third in a collection of new, occasional bonus episodes you’ll be hearing from “Post Reports.” We’re calling these stories “Deep Reads” and they’re part of The Post’s commitment to immersive and narrative journalism.
Today’s story was written by Casey Parks of The Washington Post and read by Adrienne Walker for Noa: News Over Audio, an app offering curated audio articles.
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This "Deep Reads" bonus episode highlights the best of The Post's narrative journalism. It's a story about the efforts some families are forced to take since a swath of adjoining states in the South banned transition-related care for minors.
This year, Mississippi banned transgender young people, such as Ray, from accessing hormones or other gender-transition treatments. Nearly half the country has since passed similar bills, according to the Movement Advancement Project.
Across the country, families are doing everything they can to protect their trans children. Some uprooted their lives in red states for the promise of protections in blue ones. Others filed lawsuits. Katie, Ray’s mother, couldn’t afford to move, and she needed a solution faster than the courts could offer, so she’d settled on a cheaper, quicker plan: She’d take a day off from her nursing job, and she and Ray would travel out of state for his medical care.
This story is the third in a collection of new, occasional bonus episodes you’ll be hearing from “Post Reports.” We’re calling these stories “Deep Reads” and they’re part of The Post’s commitment to immersive and narrative journalism.
Today’s story was written by Casey Parks of The Washington Post and read by Adrienne Walker for Noa: News Over Audio, an app offering curated audio articles.
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Elkhart Mayor Rod Robertson will address the Gary Chamber of Commerce at its next general membership luncheon.
The chamber representing businesses in Gary will host Roberson as its guest speaker at its meeting at noon Aug. 14 at The Chateau Banquets at 530 W. 61st Ave. in Merrillville. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. and attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards.
Robertson served four terms on the city council of Elkhart, the RV manufacturing capital of North America in north-central Indiana, before being elected the city's first Black mayor in 2019. Now seeking reelection, he has pursued projects like neighborhood revitalization, housing, new playgrounds and the addition of mental health specialists to the Elkhart Police Department. He's also been working to reopen the Tolson Center for troubled youth in the blue-collar city east of South Bend.
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"The city of Elkhart has a rich manufacturing tradition with emerging industries. Mayor Roberson will share with members how the city’s economic and financial growth through 'The Thrive Plan,' is working," The Gary Chamber of Commerce said in a press release. "Can a model of that plan boost our economy and benefit your business? Let’s hear what it’s all about."
The luncheon costs $25 per person, which must be paid in advance to reserve a seat and lunch.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 219-885-7407.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Jet's Pizza and vegan restaurant open; Chase Bank closes; Crown Point Toys and Collectibles moves
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ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs activated third baseman Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa.
Mastrobuoni has hit .212 with a homer and four RBIs in 42 games with Chicago this season.
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It was a sea of red in Iowa on Friday, where Republican presidential hopefuls spoke at the Lincoln dinner.
The event served as the first major opportunity for candidates to tell voters why they should be the next president of the United States.
Former President Donald Trump got the biggest reception of any presidential candidate at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.
The 13 Republican candidates who spoke during the event stayed on time, as they were each given just 10 minutes to speak. In his speech, the former president accused President Joe Biden of political interference.
"They want to weaponize the IRS just like they've weaponized the Justice Department and the FBI. And by the way, if I weren't running, I would have nobody coming after me, or if I was losing by a lot, I would have nobody coming after me," Trump told the crowd.
Despite the looming possibility of a third criminal indictment, President Trump's popularity remains remarkably strong in the polls for the 2024 Iowa Republican caucus.
According to a Fox Business July 15–19 poll, 46% of Iowa Republican caucus goers said they'd caucus for Trump, with 16% saying that they caucus for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and 11% for Senator Tim Scott, who has spent a lot of time in Iowa.
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Despite his massive lead in the polls, almost every single Republican candidate for president refused to talk about the former president in their 10-minute speeches at the event.
The only presidential candidate to bring up the charges against Trump was Will Hurd.
"Donald Trump is not running for president to represent the people that voted for him in 2016 and 2020. Donald Trump is running to stay out of prison. And if we elect, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. Listen, I know the truth. The truth is hard," Hurd told the crowd.
Though Hurd faced a strong negative reaction from the crowd, the former congressman has put a footnote in the polls.
Meanwhile, DeSantis, who himself had a rough week, laying off reportedly 38 of his campaign staffers—a third of his campaign—did not directly address Trump during his remarks to the Iowa Republican Party.
"We're not getting a mulligan on 2024," DeSantis said. "We either win this election and make good on all the promises that we're making, or the Democrats are going to throw this country into a hole that's going to take us a generation to come out of. I believe that decline is a choice. I believe success is attainable, and I know that freedom is worth fighting for. This is our chance in 2024 to send the Biden-Harris administration to the dustbin of history, where it belongs."
The 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses are the first in the nation's Republican presidential nominating contest. They're less than six months away, on Jan. 15, 2024.
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TORONTO — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was hit in the head by a pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah in the fifth inning Saturday against Toronto.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher motioned to the Angels’ dugout for the trainer as Ward went down with blood running down his face.
Manoah put his hands on his head as he stood on the mound. It was the second hit batter of the game for Manoah, who hit Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani on the left foot in the first.
Angels trainers rushed to the plate and held a towel to Ward’s face. After a couple of minutes, Ward got to his feet and left the field on a cart. His left eye appeared to be swollen shut.
Andrew Velazquez ran for Ward, who drove in the first run of the game. Velazquez went to shortstop and Luis Rengifo, who scored on the play, moved to left field in the bottom of the inning.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider came to the mound and replaced Manoah with left-hander Génesis Cabrera.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Defensive tackle Eddie Goldman has left the Atlanta Falcons’ training camp without taking the field after coming out of retirement.
But Goldman did not take part in any practices, raising doubts about how committed he was to a comeback.
The exempt/left squad list allows the Falcons to open up a roster spot without formally releasing Goldman. He can’t sign with another team but could return to Atlanta.
Also Saturday, the Falcons released inside linebacker Dorian Etheridge, who played seven games in 2021 and was on the practice squad for much of last season.
To fill two openings on the roster, the Falcons signed defensive linemen Justin Ellis and Kemoko Turay.
Ellis was a fourth-round pick of the Raiders in 2014 who has played in 117 games over nine seasons with three teams. He appeared in 17 games with four starts for the New York Giants in 2022, recording 22 tackles and one sack.
Turay has 12 sacks over 41 games with the Colts and 49ers. A second-round selection of Indianapolis in 2018, he appeared in three games for San Francisco a season ago.
NOTES: Smith said the MRI on LG Matt Hennessey’s apparent leg injury showed no major issues. Hennessey hobbled off the field Friday but is expected to miss only limited time, according to the coach. Hennessey entered camp with the first-team offense and faces competition for the starting job from rookie Matthew Bergeron, a second-round draft pick from Syracuse.
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METAIRIE, La. — Jimmy Graham offered a few reasons why — at age 36 and without having played football last year — he could become a playmaker again for the New Orleans Saints.
Estimating he weighed as much as 285 pounds in his previous stint with the Saints, when he worked out like “a meathead,” Graham said he has been cycling “hundreds of miles a week” and has changed his workout and eating habits to suit to his age.
“I know I’m definitely in shape,” said Graham, now listed at 265 pounds. “That’s not a problem at all.”
Graham, who has caught at least eight touchdown passes in six of his 12 NFL seasons, was a favorite target of former star quarterback Drew Brees and among the most popular players in New Orleans before the club surprisingly traded him to Seattle in 2015.
Many fans were upset, including general manager Micky Loomis' own daughter. So, too, was Graham.
“For me, it was pretty shocking,” Graham said. “I thought I would never leave this place. ... I woke up to the part of the business that hurt.”
Alluding to a difficult childhood in which he sometimes lived in an orphanage, Graham added, “at first it was very difficult because of my connection with Drew as an ‘older brother’ and all the people in this building.”
“It was family, you know?” Graham continued. “So, for me, a guy who didn’t have a lot of family, it was definitely a difficult time.”
Graham played three seasons with the Seahawks — where he had a major knee injury 2015, but also his last 10-TD season in 2017 — before spending two seasons each at Green Bay and Chicago. He said he spent several of those seasons avoiding interviews because he “didn’t really have a lot to say that was positive.”
In recent years, Graham said, he longed for another chance to play in New Orleans.
“I’ve been trying to come home for a long time,” Graham said, adding that by last season, he didn’t want to play anywhere else. He said several teams reached out to him in 2022, but he told his agent, Jimmy Sexton, “that if I don’t retire as a Saint that I wasn’t going to play again.”
Sitting out last season was “extremely weird, especially after you spend a whole offseason preparing (to play), working out and making sure you’re in shape,” he said. “I think everything happens for a reason and I think it’ll be to my benefit.”
The Saints used a third-round pick to draft Graham in 2010, despite the fact that he’d played just one season of football at Miami after spending four seasons as a basketball power forward for the Hurricanes.
In just his second NFL season, Graham caught 99 passes for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns and was selected to his first of five Pro Bowls. He had another banner season in 2013, with 1,215 yards and a career-high 16 TDs receiving.
Around that time, current Saints tight end Foster Moreau was playing for Jesuit High School in New Orleans and had a signed No. 80 Graham Saints jersey in a shadow box in his room.
“Jimmy was a dog, and he still is. Honestly, he runs great,” Moreau said. “So, it’s just such a funny situation. You walk into the locker room and, ‘Oh my God! Jimmy Graham right there.’”
Graham’s production plummeted in his final season with the Bears in 2021, when he caught 14 passes for 167 yards and three TDs in 15 games.
And while the Saints cannot be sure how well he’ll play this season, they expressed confidence he’ll be a leader in the locker room. Graham sounded ready to embrace that role, noting that he, along with 13th-year defensive end Cameron Jordan, are the only players on the roster who’d once been teammates with most of the stars of the Saints’ 2009 championship team.
“I understand what that culture was like and what that looks like, the sacrifice that it takes and the brotherhood – that bond – that needs to be molded,” Graham said.
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BUENOS AIRES — Argentina club Boca Juniors announced Saturday it has signed 36-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.
Earlier, Spanish team Valencia said in a statement it had terminated its contract with Cavani, which was due to expire next year.
Cavani has struggled with several muscular injuries in the recent past. He played only 28 matches for Valencia and scored seven goals.
His career in Europe began in 2007 at Palermo, where he played for three years. He then enjoyed impressive stints at Napoli (2010-2013) and Paris Saint-Germain (2013-2020). The Uruguayan also played for Manchester United (2020-2022) before moving to Valencia last year.
The striker has played for Uruguay in the last four editions of the World Cup. He has scored 58 goals in 136 appearances for the national team.
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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury say All-Star center Brittney Griner will not travel for the team’s next two games so she can focus on her mental health.
“The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return,” the team said in a statement on Saturday.
Griner’s impressive individual season hasn’t translated to success for the Mercury, who have a 6-17 record and fired Vanessa Nygaard earlier in the season.
The Mercury’s tough season and coaching change are among the multiple challenges Griner has faced in her return to the WNBA following her ordeal in Russia on drug-related charges that caused her to miss the entire 2022 season.
Griner and her teammates were confronted by what the WNBA called a “provocateur” at the Dallas airport in June and she’s also dealt with a hip injury that caused her to miss a handful of games.
Griner will miss road games against Chicago on Sunday and Indiana on Tuesday.
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BAGHDAD — Power was cut off in large swaths of southern and central Iraq for much of Saturday during scorching summer heat and observances of the Shiite holy day of Ashoura after a fire broke out at a power station in the southern city of Basra.
The power outage came as the electrical system faces other challenges, including fuel shortages and surging demands for electricity during a major heat wave. On Saturday, temperatures reached 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Farenheit).
Also on Saturday, the company that handles electricity transmission in the north reported that the northern transmission line in a remote area outside the city of Haditha in western Iraq had been sabotaged. Three towers were hit by improvised explosive devices, putting the line out of service, the statement said.
It did not say who was responsible for the attack.
Staff were not initially able to repair the damage on Friday due to security issues, the statement said. Islamic State cells and other armed groups are active in the remote desert area. On Saturday, workers were able to access the site with the help of security forces and begin repair work.
The Ministry of Electricity ordered the formation of committees to investigate both incidents.
The power blackout had a domino effect on other services, with Baghdad Municipality attributing a disruption in tap water supply to the outage caused by the fire in Basra. The municipality said it was trying to run water pumps using generators to limit the impact on citizens.
Earlier this month, Iraq signed a $27 billion deal with TotalEnergies that many hope will help resolve Iraq’s longstanding electricity crisis, attract international investors and reduce its reliance on gas imports from neighboring Iran. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/29/iraq-power-fire-basra-electricity/721f880a-2e4f-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-29T22:03:35 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/29/iraq-power-fire-basra-electricity/721f880a-2e4f-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
MCFR extinguishes vehicle fire on flatbed trailer
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Fire Rescue units extinguished a car fire Saturday afternoon.
Fire officials say that at 3:53 P.M., firefighters were dispatched to the 5300 block of Southeast 92nd Place in Ocala to a car on a flatbed trailer that was on fire.
They say the driver of the flatbed was trying to remove the car from the trailer when firefighters arrived on scene at 3:58 P.M.
Fire officials say the fire was called under control at 4:03 P.M.
They report no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
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PHOENIX — A historic heat wave that turned the U.S. Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.
Forecasters expect that by Monday at the latest, people in metro Phoenix will begin seeing high temperatures under 110 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in a month. As of Friday, the high temperature in the desert city had been at or above that mark for 29 consecutive days.
Already this week, the overnight low at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport fell under 90 for the first time in 16 days, finally allowing people some respite from the stifling heat once the sun goes down.
Temperatures are also expected to ease in Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Death Valley, California.
The downward trend started Wednesday night, when Phoenix saw its first major monsoon storm since the traditional start of the season on June 15. While more than half of the greater Phoenix area saw no rainfall from that storm, some eastern suburbs were pummeled by high winds, swirling dust and localized downfalls of up to an inch of precipitation.
Storms gradually increasing in strength are expected over the weekend.
Scientists calculate that July will prove to be the hottest globally on record and perhaps the warmest human civilization has seen. The extreme heat is now hitting the eastern part of the U.S, as soaring temperatures moved from the Midwest into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, where some places are seeing their warmest days so far this year.
The new heat records being set this summer are just some of the extreme weather being seen around the U.S. this month, such as flash floods in Pennsylvania and parts of the Northeast.
And while relief may be on the way for the Southwest, for now it’s still dangerously hot. Phoenix’s high temperature reached 116 Friday afternoon, which is far above the average temperature of 106.
“Anyone can be at risk outside in this record heat,” the fire department in Goodyear, a Phoenix suburb, warned residents on social media while offering ideas to stay safe.
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For many people such as older adults, those with health issues and those without access to air conditioning, the heat can be dangerous or even deadly.
Maricopa County, the most populous in Arizona and home to Phoenix, reported this week that its public health department had confirmed 25 heat-associated deaths this year as of July 21, with 249 more under investigation.
Results from toxicological tests that can takes weeks or months after an autopsy is conducted could eventually result in many deaths listed as under investigation as heat associated being changed to confirmed.
Maricopa County confirmed 425 heat-associated deaths last year, and more than half of them occurred in July.
Elsewhere in Arizona next week, the agricultural desert community of Yuma is expecting highs ranging from 104 to 112 and Tucson is looking at highs ranging from 99 to 111.
The highs in Las Vegas are forecast to slip as low as 94 next Tuesday after a long spell of highs above 110. Death Valley, which hit 128 in mid-July, will cool as well, though only to a still blistering hot 116.
In New Mexico, the highs in Albuquerque next week are expected to be in the mid to high 90s, with party cloudy skies. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-southwest-extreme-heat-20230729-u6wj3qdo5jfznknizax6v3ho3e-story.html | 2023-07-29T22:04:42 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-southwest-extreme-heat-20230729-u6wj3qdo5jfznknizax6v3ho3e-story.html |
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.
Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That’s because it will be closer than usual, just 222,159 miles away, thus the supermoon label.
The moon will be even closer the night of Aug. 30 — a scant 222,043 miles distant. Because it’s the second full moon in the same month, it will be what’s called a blue moon.
“Warm summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within minutes of sunset. And it happens twice in August,” said retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, dubbed Mr. Eclipse for his eclipse-chasing expertise.
The last time two full supermoons graced the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.
Masi will provide a live webcast of Tuesday evening’s supermoon, as it rises over the Coliseum in Rome.
“My plans are to capture the beauty of this … hopefully bringing the emotion of the show to our viewers,” Masi said in an email.
“The supermoon offers us a great opportunity to look up and discover the sky,” he added.
This year’s first supermoon was in July. The fourth and last will be in September. The two in August will be closer than either of those.
Provided clear skies, binoculars or backyard telescopes can enhance the experience, Espenak said, revealing such features as lunar maria — the dark plains formed by ancient volcanic lava flows — and rays emanating from lunar craters.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the August full moon is traditionally known as the sturgeon moon. That’s because of the abundance of that fish in the Great Lakes in August, hundreds of years ago. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/2-supermoons-in-august-mean-double-the-stargazing-fun/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:06 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/2-supermoons-in-august-mean-double-the-stargazing-fun/ |
Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha will host its the fourth annual Women Build Week Aug. 7-12. The event calls on women across the globe to raise a hammer and shine a spotlight on the need for safe and affordable housing in communities.
Women Build Week raises funds to continue building Habitat homes in Kenosha while providing the tools for women to empower and educate themselves on skills used when building or repairing homes.
Women Build Week also provides the opportunity for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities, specifically to support other women. Anyone who wants to learn how to build and construct a home is invited to join. No experience is necessary. Volunteers work under the guidance of construction professionals, alongside other volunteers and future Habitat homeowners.
Whether you are learning new skills or simply adding a few to your tool belt, it is a rewarding experience for all involved and improves the community that you share.
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Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha is currently building five homes, four of them in the Wilson Heights Neighborhood. Later this year, Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha intends to break ground on another new home on 22nd Avenue.
“Our Women Build Week event provides opportunities for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities,” said Angela Elliott, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha. “Women Build is a terrific way to involve your friends and family of all ages in crucial work with a lasting impact. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. You can also come alone and make new friends. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly.”
Most of the future homeowners are single mothers. According to the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau report, out of about 11 million single parent families with children under the age of 18, nearly 80% were headed by single mothers. The majority of single-parent families in the U.S. are led by single mothers. Single mothers earn income that places them well below married mothers in the income ladder. The gap between the two groups is significantly large. The median income for families led by a single mother in 2020 was about $49,214, well below the $101,517 median for married couples. Building equity in their own home helps single mother homeowners close the income gap.
Homeownership also provides financial stability and builds strong neighborhoods.
Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha homes are priced at fair market value and are not subject to the negotiating ability of the home buyer or any implicit bias or prejudice of their real estate agent. The home loans provided by Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha are interest-free, and mortgage payments are below 30% of the homeowner’s monthly income. This model assures affordability regardless of gender and protects women from paying higher costs for their homes. Consequently, Habitat homeowners, many of whom are single mothers, do not start their home ownership journey at a deficit. Instead, they gain the strength, stability, and self-reliance needed to care for their families well.
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Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels’ increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election. He gives the embattled organization another prominent ally amid escalating concerns from Democratic officials that the No Labels campaign could unintentionally help Republican Donald Trump return to the White House.
Nixon, a 67-year-old lawyer, is stepping back into national politics for the first time since leaving office in 2017 and will serve as No Labels’ director of ballot integrity. He said in an interview that he was drawn to the role after learning that well-funded groups aligned with Democrats were working to stop No Labels from securing ballot access in key states.
He said that those seeking to block the group’s right to appear on the presidential ballot are attacking a pillar of American democracy.
“What do I say to those Democrats? I say, ‘You’re entitled to your opinion. But we are also entitled to use our constitutional and statutory rights to allow Americans to have another choice,’” Nixon told The AP.
President Joe Biden and Trump have dominated the 2024 campaign conversation so far. But No Labels, a Washington-based group that promotes compromise, national unity and centrist policy solutions, has been preparing for the strongest third-party presidential bid at least since Texas businessman Ross Perot earned nearly 19% of the popular vote in 1992.
Working with an operating budget of roughly $70 million, No Labels is taking steps to secure presidential ballot spots in roughly 20 states this year; the group has done so already in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
While No Labels has yet to nominate candidates for president and vice president, its leadership insists there is a path to victory for a centrist third-party ticket “if the two parties select unreasonably divisive presidential nominees.”
The group’s critics across the Democratic Party are terrified that No Labels will siphon votes that would otherwise go to Biden, who narrowly beat Trump in 2020 with a coalition that included moderate Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans.
No Labels’ leadership has promised a series of checks and balances that would allow the organization to withdraw its presidential ticket if it appears the group’s participation would help Trump win. No Labels has not outlined a detailed plan about that, and leaders acknowledge privately there is some urgency to come out with their specific safeguards, which would vary state by state. They intend to do so by “early fall.”
Anxious Democrats are unconvinced.
On Thursday, two prominent Democratic groups, the centrist Third Way and more progressive MoveOn, hosted private meetings on Capitol Hill with dozens of chiefs of staff and senior aides to House and Senate Democrats to emphasize the need to stop No Label’s presidential ambitions. In a nod to the seriousness of the Democratic establishment’s concerns, the meetings were held in both the House and Senate Democrats’ campaign headquarters.
“We told them what we have been saying consistently now for a long time: This is dangerous,” said Third Way co-founder Matt Bennett, who helped lead the briefing along with MoveOn’s executive director, Rahna Epting.
The organizers detailed data showing that a No Labels ticket would undercut Biden in the general election and warned that it could handicap vulnerable House and Senate candidates is tight elections. They also questioned that No Labels’ promise to withdraw its ticket if necessary to stop Trump.
No Labels’ leaders are furious.
“They are telling the elected leaders of this country right now that our ballot is a runaway train. And that is categorically false. That is propaganda. And that is why we’re bringing on a director of ballot integrity to stop it because it’s outrageous,” said No Labels’ founder Nancy Jacobson, a former Democratic fundraiser.
For now, Democrats are not willing to take Jacobson’s word for it.
“I don’t want to be doing this. I’d much rather focus on other things. I am concerned, genuinely,” Epting said. “They’re in over their head. They have not given any assurances that they’re clear and sober in their analysis. And when they talk about being able to put the horse back in the barn, they are not consistent about when or how they’re going to do that.”
“They’re just saying, ‘Trust us,’” Epting said. “We can’t. We don’t know you. And the stakes are too high.”
Meanwhile, Nixon joins a growing roster of former elected officials in both parties now affiliated with No Labels. Among the others: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; former Govs. Jon Huntsman Jr., R-Utah, Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Pat McCrory, R-N.C.; and former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Democrat who became an independent late in his political career.
Manchin and Huntsman, ambassador to China under President Barack Obama and to Russia under Trump, hosted a town hall in New Hampshire this month, driving speculation they may ultimately become the No Labels presidential ticket.
No Labels plans to hold a presidential nominating convention next April in Dallas, and the group is showing no signs of backing off its 2024 plans. With a massive budget fueled by anonymous donations, No Labels can afford to be patient in the fights ahead.
Democrats in Arizona filed a complaint this month with the secretary of state asking to have the group suspended until it discloses it donors. In May, Maine’s top elections official sent a cease-and-desist letter regarding No Labels voter registration efforts after claiming the group was misleading voters.
The group Citizens to Save Our Republic formed a super political action committee this month specifically designed to stop No Labels. The group’s members includes Bennett from Third Way, several advisers to the anti-Trump Lincoln Project and former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.
Nixon, who declined to criticize Biden or Trump, said he understands that he is walking into a political firestorm. But he said he is passionate about No Labels’ constitutional right to secure a place on the ballot.
“I feel calm. I feel correct. I think we have a high moral ground here,” he said. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/ex-missouri-gov-jay-nixon-joins-push-for-third-party-presidential-bid-as-democrats-try-to-stop-it/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:09 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/ex-missouri-gov-jay-nixon-joins-push-for-third-party-presidential-bid-as-democrats-try-to-stop-it/ |
Although Lake Fest happened for the first time Saturday at the Kenosha Harbor-based Great Lakes Yacht Sales, organizers said it definitely won't be the last.
"We want to fill this thing out and make this a Kenosha thing, lasting every year," Rob Moore, the face of Lake Fest, said. "We're probably going to do it the same time again (next year)."
At Lake Fest, duck boats and other aquatic devices were available for families to rent, there were bounce houses and games for kids, boats for sale and free hotdogs and soft drinks for families who stopped by. There were also water safety presentations, scuba diving demonstrations and more.
"We're doing a lot," Moore said. "We want to show the community that we care about them and love them."
Proceeds from the event were designated to assist the Kenosha Community Sailing Center.
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Meryl Strichartz with the KCSC said the organization is grateful that the money raised will go to the center. She said the proceeds will be used mostly for boat maintenance.
Strichartz also said she's "really excited" about having Lake Fest for the first time.
"This is the beginning of the day and we're going all night long," Strichartz said. "We're lucky we had a beautiful day for it and everyone's excited."
Strichartz said she's most excited about their Venetian boat parade planned for Saturday evening. She said although she wasn't certain how many boats were going to participate, she hopes it grows over the years.
"We really want to start the tradition of doing a Venetian night boat parade in Kenosha. I know that's a really cool thing and a lot of other communities have one," Strichartz said. "I'm really happy to be doing community events and letting the community know we're here."
Ellen Stehlik was having fun with her family by Simmons Island celebrating her husband's birthday when they noticed the signs in the area promoting Lake Fest.
"We decided to check it out," Stehlik said. "It seems nice so far."
Stehlik said she appreciated that there were activities for the children present as her two daughters, Hazel, age 5 and Maddie, 3, were jumping on the bounce houses.
Jasmin Cornelio also came with her daughters Esperanza Cruz, age 3 and Victoria Cruz, 4, who spent their time playing games and winning candy.
"It's a nice place for the kids," Cornelio said.
Cornelio said she also didn't know about the Lake Fest originally until she was in the area, but said she enjoyed checking it out even though it was "super hot outside."
The event even attracted people from out of town, Ashley Doering, from Random Lake, learned of the event from her friends.
"This is all new for me down here, but it's beautiful. I love it," Doering said. "It's a Saturday so why not come out."
Doering said she likes to "meet new people, have fun and have a beverage." She said the event was nice because of how beautiful of a day it was.
"I understand it's an annual event, so it being my first year, I anticipate coming back in future years," Doering said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/lake-fest-has-inaugural-event-at-great-lakes-yacht-sales/article_6e790d98-2e40-11ee-8eaf-af959c6f0287.html | 2023-07-29T22:05:09 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/lake-fest-has-inaugural-event-at-great-lakes-yacht-sales/article_6e790d98-2e40-11ee-8eaf-af959c6f0287.html |
The chairwoman of the Cannabis Control Commission took commissioners by surprise Friday when she announced in the middle of a regulatory discussion that Executive Director Shawn Collins is planning to leave the agency he has run since its inception and described the CCC as being “in crisis.”
Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien said she wants to meet next week or the week after with her fellow commissioners to discuss Collins’ departure — which has not been acknowledged by Collins, who was not made available to the News Service on Friday afternoon — and how the CCC should proceed as it gets into the meat of its latest round of marijuana industry regulation revisions.
O’Brien, the former state treasurer who came under scrutiny for her ties to a cannabis company soon after Treasurer Deborah Goldberg tapped her to chair the CCC last September, announced during Friday’s virtual meeting that Collins informed her in May that he planned announce that he would leave the CCC at the end of this year and that he wanted to take 10 weeks of family leave beginning in September. O’Brien said she asked Collins not to make that announcement in May.
“It was a little bit out of the blue. I wasn’t sure, I said, ‘I would ask that you wait.’ We’re in the process of hiring a new chief people officer, we’re hiring a new general counsel, we are depleted in terms of some of our top management and staff to help us not only get through regulatory writing but to exercise the important responsibilities that we have,” she said Friday.
O’Brien said she spoke with Collins about his departure again Thursday and that he “further indicated to me that he planned on taking his family leave beginning on Monday.” That prompted the chairwoman to consult labor attorneys and O’Brien said the expectation is that employees give their employer 30 days notice before starting family leave in most situations.
“We are in crisis right now as a commission. We need to make sure that we know how to manage through this regulatory process,” O’Brien said. She added, “I did not want to announce this in May because I wanted to make sure that we got our chief people officer in place. We were doing a search for general counsel. We were in the throes of regulatory writing. So to that extent, I just want to notify my fellow commissioners I will be sensitive to — I want to protect the rights of all employees at the commission. But I want to have a conversation with my fellow commissioners to discuss this, to discuss the leave, and to do that in a way where we have time to prepare, where we properly notify the employee about how we will have this conversation.”
O’Brien said the announcement fell under a line on the CCC’s agenda allowing for “New Business Not Anticipated at the Time of Posting” and she made it before she had to make an early exit from the meeting to travel.
Other commissioners appeared to be caught off-guard. Commissioner Nurys Camargo said “everyone’s in shock” that the topic was brought up for discussion in public the way it was and Commissioner Bruce Stebbins said he was “still trying to figure out where that fit into our consideration of the agenda and the work we have to get done.” Commissioner Ava Callender Concepcion said she would “prefer that we put a pin in this, honestly” because of the important regulatory work that was also on Friday’s agenda. O’Brien responded by saying she was worried that Collins’ leave might affect that work.
“I don’t want to get into the specifics, but when I was notified that the family leave, the intent was that the family leave begin on Monday, I felt that that could have an impact on regulations and everything else that we need to do,” the chairwoman said. “So that’s why I, again, I don’t think it’s inappropriate. I think it’s me responding to a statement that was made to me yesterday about beginning the 10-week paid family leave that he is entitled to, but it creates chaos for us.”
After Friday’s meeting, Concepcion said she and others at the CCC had still not heard directly from Collins, only from O’Brien.
“I want to make sure that the executive director has the ability to give his statements, any perspective that he wants to offer, and also just clarify that there is no official statement there that was given, both to the public or to myself,” the commissioner said. “But I also want to make sure that it’s really clear that I do, I find it a bit inappropriate to discuss personal matters both to the press and at a public meeting setting.”
A spokesperson said late Friday afternoon that the CCC “cannot confirm whether Executive Director Collins is stepping down. In general, the agency cannot comment on personnel matters.”
Concepcion also made clear that she did not agree with O’Brien’s assessment that the CCC is “in crisis.”
“No, I would never say that we’re in crisis. I think it’s a bit inflammatory, but you would have to speak to the chair in order to understand why, where that was coming from,” she said. “She was speaking from an individual capacity. So I don’t share that same perspective. And that did not come from me or any other commissioner for that matter. But when she was speaking, she was speaking in her own capacity.”
The CCC is in the midst of implementing the state’s new cannabis equity law, which aims to rein in some of the hiccups in the maturing industry, and has been busy working on revisions to the detailed rules for the industry in Massachusetts.
Collins was unanimously chosen in the fall of 2017 to lead the CCC as its inaugural executive director. Prior to that, he was an assistant treasurer who served as Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s point person on pot during the debate over legalization and until oversight of marijuana was removed from the treasurer’s direct auspices by the Legislature in a rewrite of the 2016 ballot law.
Grant Smith Ellis, an independent journalist who closely follows the CCC, posted a video of much of the discussion on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Friday. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/massachusetts-cannabis-commission-in-crisis-chair-says/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:11 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/massachusetts-cannabis-commission-in-crisis-chair-says/ |
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion Friday night, only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions.
No one managed to beat the massive odds and match all six numbers for Friday’s estimated $940 million jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 5, 10, 28, 52, 63 and the gold ball 18.
There have been 29 straight draws without a Mega Millions jackpot winner since the last grand prize ticket on April 18.
The $1.05 billion prize up for grabs in the next drawing Tuesday night would be for a sole winner choosing to be paid through an annuity, with annual payments over 30 years. Jackpot winners almost always opt for a lump sum payment, which for Tuesday’s drawing would be an estimated $527.9 million.
The potential jackpot is the fourth-largest in the game and the fifth over $1 billion, Mega Millions said in a statement early Saturday.
Although there were no jackpot winners, one ticket in Pennsylvania was worth $5 million and another in the state connected for $1 million. There also were $1 million winners in Arizona, California and New York, Mega Millions said.
It has been less than two weeks since someone in Los Angeles won a $1.08 billion Powerball prize that ranked as the sixth-largest in U.S. history. The winner of the prize is still a mystery.
Lottery jackpots grow so large because the odds of winning are so small. For Mega Millions, the odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 302.6 million.
Winners also would be subject to federal taxes, and many states also tax lottery winnings.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/mega-millions-jackpot-climbs-to-1-05-billion/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:12 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/mega-millions-jackpot-climbs-to-1-05-billion/ |
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall.
Congress has until Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year, to act on government funding. They could pass spending bills to fund government agencies into next year, or simply pass a stopgap measure that keeps agencies running until they strike a longer-term agreement. No matter which route they take, it won’t be easy.
“We’re going to scare the hell out of the American people before we get this done,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
Coons’ assessment is widely shared in Congress, reflecting the gulf between the Republican-led House and the Democratic-led Senate, which are charting vastly different — and mostly incompatible — paths on spending.
The Senate is adhering mostly to the top-line spending levels that President Joe Biden negotiated with House Republicans in late May as part of the debt-ceiling deal that extended the government’s borrowing authority and avoided an economically devastating default.
That agreement holds discretionary spending generally flat for the coming year while allowing increases for military and veterans accounts. On top of that, the Senate is looking to add $13.7 billion in additional emergency appropriations, including $8 billion for defense and $5.7 billion for nondefense.
House Republicans, many of whom opposed the debt-ceiling deal and refused to vote for it, are going a different way.
GOP leaders have teed up bills with far less spending than the agreement allows in an effort to win over members who insist on rolling back spending to fiscal year 2022 levels. They are also adding scores of policy add-ons broadly opposed by Democrats. There are proposals to reduce access to abortion pills, bans on the funding of hormone therapy and certain surgeries for transgender veterans, and a prohibition on training programs promoting diversity in the federal workplace, among many others.
At a press conference at the Capitol this past week, some members of the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative faction within the House GOP, said that voters elected a Republican majority in that chamber to rein in government spending and it was time for House Republicans to use every tool available to get the spending cuts they want.
“We should not fear a government shutdown,” said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down temporarily.”
Many House Republicans disagree with that assessment. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, called it an oversimplification to say most Americans wouldn’t feel an impact. And he warned Republicans would take the blame for a shutdown.
“We always get blamed for it, no matter what,” Simpson said. ”So it’s bad policy, it’s bad politics.”
But the slim five-seat majority Republicans hold amplifies the power that a small group can wield. Even though the debt ceiling agreement passed with a significant majority of both Republicans and Democrats, conservatives opponents were so unhappy in the aftermath that they shut down House votes for a few days, stalling the entire GOP agenda.
Shortly thereafter, McCarthy argued the numbers he negotiated with the White House amounted to a cap and “you can always do less.” GOP Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, followed that she would seek to limit nondefense spending at 2022 budget levels, saying the debt agreement “set a top-line spending cap — a ceiling, not a floor.”
The decision to cut spending below levels in the the debt ceiling deal helped get the House moving again, but put them on a collision course with the Senate, where the spending bills hew much closer to the agreement.
“What the House has done is they essentially tore up that agreement as soon as it was signed,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. “And so we are in for a bumpy ride.”
Even as House Republicans have been moving their spending bills out of committee on party-line votes, the key committee in the Senate has been operating in a bipartisan fashion, drafting spending bills with sometimes unanimous support.
“The way to make this work is do it in a bipartisan way like we are doing in the Senate. If you do it in a partisan way, you’re heading to a shutdown. And I am really worried that that’s where the House Republicans are headed,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters this week.
McCarthy countered that people had the same doubts about whether House Republicans and the White House could reach an agreement to pass a debt ceiling extension and avoid a default.
“We’ve got ’til Sept. 30. I think we can get this all done,” McCarthy said.
In a subsequent press conference, McCarthy said he had just met with Schumer to talk about the road ahead on an array of bills, including the spending bills.
“I don’t want the government to shut down,” McCarthy said. “I want to find that we can find common ground.”
In all, there are 12 spending bills. The House has passed one so far, and moved others out of committee. The Senate has passed none, though it has advanced all 12 out of committee, something that hasn’t happened since 2018.
Still, the difficulty ahead was evident on the House side, where Republicans gave up until after the recess on trying to pass a spending measure to fund federal agriculture and rural programs and the Food and Drug Administration, amid disagreements over its contents. They began their August recess a day early instead of holding votes Friday.
Simpson said some of his Republican colleagues don’t want to take money approved already outside the appropriations process to cover some of this year’s spending and avoid deeper cuts. For example, the House bills would take almost all of the money approved last year for the Internal Revenue Service in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and use the savings to avoid deeper spending cuts elsewhere.
Simpson said that without such rescissions, as they are called in Washington, he couldn’t vote for the agriculture spending bill because the cuts “would have just been devastating.”
“That’s the challenge we’re going to have when we get back in September,” he said.
Further complicating things in the House, a few Republicans are opposed to some of the policy riders being included in the spending bills. For example, the agriculture spending bill would reverse the FDA’s decision to allow abortion pills to be dispensed in certified pharmacies, instead of only by prescribers in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices.
“I had a problem with abortion being put inside an ag bill,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. “I think that’s ridiculous.”
It’s a strong possibility that Congress will have to pass a stopgap spending bill before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1. The Senate can vote first on the measure, which would put the onus on House Republicans to bring it up for a vote or allow for a shutdown. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/members-of-congress-break-for-august-with-no-clear-path-to-avoiding-a-shutdown-this-fall/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:13 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/members-of-congress-break-for-august-with-no-clear-path-to-avoiding-a-shutdown-this-fall/ |
Tensions flare as California Republicans give Trump a boost by overhauling state primary rules
In a move backed by former President Trump’s campaign, the California Republican Party on Saturday changed its rules for allocating delegates in the state’s presidential primary — a shake-up that could discourage other GOP candidates from campaigning here and make the state less competitive in next year’s nominating contest.
Tensions flared as the California GOP’s executive committee approved the plan, with pro-Trump protesters denouncing the move, police getting called and two factions nearly coming to fisticuffs.
While they argued that the state party leadership was trying to undermine the former president, the decision by the California GOP’s executive committee reflects a concerted effort by the Trump campaign to mold state party rules across the country to benefit his candidacy. The Michigan Republican Party also recently changed its rules for awarding delegates in a way that’s expected to benefit Trump. Republicans in Idaho, Nevada, Louisiana and Colorado are considering other measures that could give Trump an advantage.
Donald Trump’s Republican presidential rivals appear to be at a disadvantage in the battle for delegates who will determine the party’s 2024 nominee.
The new rule in California means a Republican presidential candidate who receives more than 50% of the vote in the March 5 primary will win all 169 of the state’s delegates, which is the most of any state in the nation. If no one reaches this benchmark, delegates will be awarded proportionally on the basis of the statewide vote.
State party leaders argued that the new plan will draw candidates to compete in the state.
“Today’s vote ... was a massive victory for California Republicans who are eager to have a say in deciding who our Party’s 2024 presidential nominee will be,” state party chair Jessica Millan Patterson said in a statement. “Republican presidential candidates will not only be encouraged to spend real time campaigning in our state and making their case to voters, but Republican voters will equally be encouraged to turn out to support their chosen candidate to help them win delegates.”
But other Republicans say the plan will actually make California less competitive than if the party had stuck with some version of the system it has used for much of the last two decades, where three delegates were awarded for each congressional district won, said Jon Fleischman, who was executive director of the state party when it adopted this plan in 2000 (it didn’t go into effect until after the 2004 election).
Such a system would have allowed a candidate to strategically target a handful of areas instead of trying to campaign and advertise in an enormous state with some of the most expensive media markets in the nation.
“The net effect of passing this proposal will be no presidential campaign will be incentivized to do any campaigning in California, period,” Fleischman said. “The cost to advertise statewide is too great and the impact of trying to motivate volunteers is too small. So they will go to other states and ignore California in the primary as they ignore California in the general election.”
Trump’s campaign supported the plan because polling shows he can win more than half the votes in California’s primary, allowing him to sweep up the state’s huge haul of delegates, according to an executive committee member who spoke with a campaign official.
Trump strategists also believe an earlier proposal — that the California GOP scrapped — could have helped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, said the executive committee member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly about the conversation. Under that system, delegates would have been awarded by congressional district, with two going to the winner in each district and one delegate going to the second-place finisher. California is so big, with 52 congressional districts, that such a system would have created an enormous “consolation prize” amounting to more delegates than those awarded by multiple other states combined.
The Trump and DeSantis campaigns did not respond to requests for comment.
After trailing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis three months ago, former President Trump now has a commanding lead as California Republicans’ choice to be their 2024 presidential nominee.
The California GOP would have lost half its delegates to the Republican National Convention — a huge blow to the party’s clout — if it did not change its rules. Either of the plans that were considered would have met the national party’s requirements.
California’s primary is taking place March 5, Super Tuesday, along with more than a dozen other states. While California’s overwhelming Democratic tilt means it is not competitive for the Republican presidential candidate in next November’s general election, the state could have played a significant role in deciding the Republican nominee — particularly if a candidate doesn’t take a commanding lead in earlier contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
By the time California votes, Trump could be under indictment in four separate criminal cases. Currently, he faces charges related to an alleged hush-money payment to an adult-film star in the final days of the 2016 campaign, and of mishandling and illegally possessing classified documents at his Florida home after his presidency ended. The former president is also being investigated for allegedly attempting to change Georgia election results after the 2020 election, and trying to remain in office after losing the election, including his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
But that has not dampened support from his base. More than 50 Trump supporters who staged a protest at the Irvine Marriott on Saturday morning saw the California GOP’s earlier proposal as a purposeful effort to harm Trump. They were angry the decision was made by the party’s 100-member executive committee rather than more than 1,400 members at their fall convention, a reflection of conservative activists’ distrust of party leadership seen across the country. And they unsuccessfully pushed for a candidate having to receive a certain percentage of the vote to be awarded any delegates.
“There’s a part of me that does think that maybe they’re trying to take votes away from Trump, specifically, who’s coming in strong, and so they’re kind of thinking what can we do to take away votes for Trump?” said Bonnie Wallace, president of the Greater Pasadena Republican Assembly. As a state party delegate, she was able to observe the committee meeting, which was closed to the press, but unable to vote on the matter.
“What I heard in there is, ‘Oh, we need to open this up so all the candidates are welcome .... If they get 5% of the vote, they’ll get something,” added Wallace, carrying a sign that read “CAGOP & RNC Why NOT TRUMP? Stop Supporting Corruption!” “You know, we need to whittle things down. We don’t have participation trophies.”
The executive committee approved the delegate-allocation plan on a 53-16 vote. State party officials said they could not wait for the convention to debate the matter because of a tight deadline to submit their plans to national Republicans.
The protest was driven in part by fury and confusion sowed on social media, where far-right activists argued that Millan Patterson and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, who effectively controls the state party, were trying to derail Trump’s candidacy.
“They are trying to change the laws so they can orchestrate a brokered convention at the National convention and steal the GOP nomination from Donald Trump,” Laura Loomer, a Trump supporter from Florida who has a history of spreading conspiracies to her large online following, wrote on Twitter on July 20. “We can’t allow [Millan Patterson] and [McCarthy] to get away with their deceptive rule changes that are designed to screw Donald Trump.”
Millan Patterson and McCarthy did not respond to requests for comment on the accusations.
Protesters wearing red “Make America Great Again” caps and carrying American, Trump and “Don’t Tread on Me” Gadsden flags gathered outside of the committee meeting, chanting Trump’s name and “America First!” After they tried to enter the meeting and were blocked by security guards, Irvine police officers showed up and tried to cool emotions. Later, two pro-Trump factions began screaming at each other, with one accusing the other of being white nationalists and the other responding that their foes supported open borders.
They started jostling with one another and nearly came to blows until other protesters stepped between the two groups.
Anna Bryson from Laguna Niguel, an executive committee member, was inside the meeting room but knew something problematic was occurring outside because she heard raised voices and then saw security guards race out of the room.
“We have to fight for a vote at the polls. Not one another. Focus people,” said Bryson, who supported the rule change. “Get your friends and neighbors out to vote for the Republican Party. And if you all are fighting with one another, you’re not out there going door to door and talking about our great candidates.”
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The rain may have rescheduled the fireworks spectacular, but it didn’t dampen the spirit of those thousands who attended the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival for its second day Saturday.
The Revere Beach event, in its 19th year, boasts its status as “the largest free event in Massachusetts,” and who better to represent largeness than King Kong, this year’s theme and a figure who loses none of his stature by being cast in sand. It began Friday and will run through Sunday.
People came from all over to display their work on the beach, like Poland’s Slavian Borecki, who was working on intricate details of his sculpture as a Herald photographer caught up to him.
Others came to just take in the sights, sounds and amenities of the ever-expanding event, which this year accessorized with a beer garden and a local crafts market.
The fireworks display set for Saturday night was postponed for 9 p.m. Sunday due to the rain. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/photos-revere-beach-international-sand-sculpting-festival-roars-into-its-19th-year-with-king-kong-theme/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:26 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/photos-revere-beach-international-sand-sculpting-festival-roars-into-its-19th-year-with-king-kong-theme/ |
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. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/ufo-congressional-hearing-was-insulting-to-us-employees-a-top-pentagon-official-says/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:32 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/ufo-congressional-hearing-was-insulting-to-us-employees-a-top-pentagon-official-says/ |
Chick-fil-A plans to test 2 new restaurant concepts
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Chick-fil-A is set to open two new restaurant concepts aimed at cutting down wait times.
The fast-food chain will test a two-story drive-thru restaurant in Atlanta and a walk-up restaurant in New York City for digital orders only.
“Digital orders make up more than half of total sales in some markets – and growing – so we know our customers have an appetite for convenience,” said Khalilah Cooper, Chick-fil-A’s executive director.
According to Cooper, the Atlanta restaurant will feature four drive-thru lanes that allow guests to choose to place their order with a team member or use the mobile app.
“The kitchen will also be twice as large as at typical Chick-fil-A locations and it will be above the drive-thru,” a company spokesperson said. “Orders will travel through an overhead conveyor belt connected with chutes that run down the sides.”
Meanwhile, the walk-up concept in New York is said to be designed to fit in urban areas with heavy foot traffic.
The company said its digital-focused restaurants are designed to make getting orders more convenient than before.
The restaurants are scheduled to open in 2024 with more details expected to be released regarding the locations.
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In the midst of a truck driver shortage last year, Walmart decided its own ranks of 1.6 million employees might want to learn how to drive a big rig for Walmart.
Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers. The first class with former retail employees graduated Friday from a training center in Walmart’s Sanger distribution center in Denton County, Texas.
One of them is Ashley Milacek, 35, who says her new job driving 18-wheelers will almost double her Walmart Supercenter salary.
“I was sitting at my computer when I saw the offer and I just had to jump on it,” Milacek. “I’m the first in my family to go down the trucker path. I never thought about being in this seat, but I wanted to put myself up to the challenge.”
Milacek has worked in the Gainesville, Texas, Walmart since 2014, first in an overnight job and later in online grocery and pickup. She was a general merchandise manager when she decided to apply to be a “Walmart Private Fleet Driver.”
More than 70 Walmart employees are graduating this week from seven training centers set up across the U.S.
Milacek is one of nine Walmart employees who completed the program Friday in Sanger, the retailer’s only truck driver training center in Texas.
So far the program has produced 190 new drivers for Walmart which employs 13,500 truck drivers. Graduates earn their commercial driver’s licenses. Walmart puts its students up in a hotel and transports them back and forth to the training center while they continue to be paid.
Women made up 8.1% of the trucking industry’s 3.54 million professional drivers last year, according to the American Trucking Associations. That’s an all-time high and the seventh straight annual increase.
The industry group says there’s still a truck driver shortage of nearly 78,000 drivers even though the worst of the pandemic and supply chain issues are history. Some say the industry has a high turnover rate that contributes to shortages. The driver shortages are worse in the longer-haul, for-hire truckload market and made worse by drivers who can’t pass a drug test, according to the association, which estimated that the shortage could surpass 160,000 in 2031.
Walmart has regional delivery territories that allow it to promise drivers that they will have consecutive days off and be home every week.
Fritz Keel, director of fleet development at Walmart who led the program’s curriculum design, said instead of cap and gowns these graduates will wear the official Walmart driver uniforms: a blue and white Walmart trucker hat and white shirts with the Walmart private fleet patch, and patches for their names, transportation region and the American flag.
Milacek’s mother especially was worried about safety issues, but the more she learned, Milacek said she shared the information with her family in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and “they’re super excited now.”
She’s also been hearing from curious former co-workers. “I tell them it’s a great opportunity and a phenomenal program,” she said. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/walmart-dangled-110000-trucking-jobs-to-store-workers-the-first-class-just-graduated/ | 2023-07-29T22:05:38 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/walmart-dangled-110000-trucking-jobs-to-store-workers-the-first-class-just-graduated/ |
Robert Chambers, NYC’s ‘Preppy Killer,’ is released after 15 years in prison on drug charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer,” was released after spending 15 years in prison for drug and assault charges, according to state records.
Chambers spent a similar amount of time in prison after pleading guilty to strangling Jennifer Levin in New York City’s Central Park during the summer of 1986.
Chambers entered the plea to killing 18-year-old Levin as part of a deal when a jury could not reach a decision after nine days of deliberations.
He was released in 2003 for that crime but again ran afoul of the law soon after.
He was again arrested in 2007 for selling drugs out of his apartment. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison but was released Tuesday — four years early — from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York, according to online inmate records maintained by the New York Department of Corrections.
Chambers, now 56, will remain under supervision for up to five years, records show.
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SAN FRANCISCO — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons.
The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand’s iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn’t taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.
Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection said earlier this week.
Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires a permit, Hannan said Friday.
“Planning review and approval is also necessary for the installation of this sign. The city is opening a complaint and initiating an investigation,” he said in an email.
Musk unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he remakes the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday.
Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla, has long been fascinated with the letter X and had already renamed Twitter’s corporate name to X Corp. after he bought it in October. One of his children is called “X.” The child’s actual name is a collection of letters and symbols.
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Simultaneous grass fires on Fisher road and Hammon road lead to evacuations
Published: Jul. 29, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Saturday afternoon on July 29 had several agencies in the Texoma area busy when two grassfires broke out.
One grass fire started on Fisher rd. near E Midwestern pkwy. and the other on Hammon rd. and Hatton rd.
Wichita West Volunteer Fire Department, Wichita East Volunteer Fire Department, Wichita County Sheriff’s Office, Wichita Falls Police department, as well as help from Clay county and Burkburnett were witnessed on scene.
One person in the area of the fire confirmed that they had been evacuated.
Stick with News Channel 6 for the latest updates on the fire.
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Events across Richmond made modifications to make sure they could still go on this weekend with the excessive heat advisory across Central Virginia.
An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect through Saturday evening for central and eastern Virginia. The heat index was at least 105, but was forecast to potentially exceed 110, according to CBS 6 meteorologists.
Weather News
Dangerous heat and humidity through Saturday
Richmond Public Schools added precautions at their Summer Fest Saturday at Richmond High School For the Arts, formerly known as George Wythe.
The heat was on everyone’s mind with people fanning themselves, drinking water, and seeking shade. RPS had cooling areas indoors, extra tents for shade and lots of water for all attendees.
“I’ve got this towel so I can hit the nose, I got the glasses just in case it gets too crazy. I kept it light today with some small shorts and shirt to sweat out — and a bottle of water of course,” said attendee Chris Cook.
At the Richmond Raceway, organizers didn’t let the heat put the breaks on a big race weekend. Saturday night is the Worldwide Express 250 truck race, and Sunday afternoon is the Cookout 400.
Richmond Raceway President Lori Waren said they have misting tents, got cooling stations, and water to deal with the heat.
“We are excited for everyone to come on out,” she said.
A List Events
Extreme heat shifts start time for hip-hop focused HeART and Soul Festival
However, the heat prompted changes to HeART and Soul Festival at the Kickers Stadium. It’s a festival celebrating art and hip hop. Organizers pushed the start time at City stadium to the evening, hoping to beat some of the heat.
“We wanted to make sure people stay safe. We want to beat the heat with them. We don’t want anyone to be miserable out here in this heat advisory weather,” said Amy Wentz.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.
Reddick turned a fast lap and 113.689 mph on the 0.75-mile oval Saturday to win his first pole position of the season and the fifth of his career. The midday session was held in sunshine that pushed the temperature to nearly 100 degrees.
Kyle Busch, the leader among active drivers with six career victories at Richmond, will also start on the front row after qualifying second, with Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace completing the top five.
“We’ve been really strong when we’ve had the opportunities to qualify this year, and it is nice to get that first pole as a team," Reddick said.
Points leader Martin Truex Jr. will start 10th. William Byron who trails Truex by 30 points, will start sixth.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin is not offering any apologies for the move he made last weekend at Pocono that caused Kyle Larson to hit the wall and let Hamlin sail on to victory.
Truth be told, it's what NASCAR was hoping to see more of when it established the system that divides races into three stages, rewards drivers with points for doing well in those stages and allows them to accrue playoff points, Hamlin said.
“That is what it was geared to do — give us the sense of urgency to ramp up and that regular season performance matters to get to the final four with a shot,” he said at Richmond Raceway. "The system is doing what it was designed to do.”
Hamlin also has changed, he said, after getting spun several times while leading.
“If you have one person willing to be aggressive and one person not, aggressive will win every time," he said.
Larson, who said things are “fine” between he and Hamlin after they exchanged text messages Friday night, agreed that the point system encourages the aggressive approach Hamlin took, but added that it "makes the guys on the receiving end more mad as well just because of what's at stake and what's taken."
Larson said four or five restart battles with Kyle Busch at World Wide Technology Raceway in June showed how cleanly he tries to race other drivers.
“I respect Kyle and that's why I raced him with respect at Gateway, and I respect Denny every bit as much, if not more, or I did,” he said.
“I tend to blow things over pretty quickly," Larson said. “This time, I probably have let it linger on my attitude a little bit this week just because it's happened more often with him than any other driver in my career and also a win was taken.”
Larson won the first Richmond race this season in April.
POINTS RACE
William Byron has dropped 30 points behind Martin Truex Jr. in the points race with five races remaining before the playoffs begin. The regular season champion gets a 15-point bonus, but Byron doesn't expect to make any changes to the way he's racing while trying to secure that top spot and bonus.
“It’s really important but we can’t get too focused on the result of the regular season points,” he said. “We obviously want those points, but our process has been like it is to this point, and if we start focusing on that carrot out in front of us too much, it’s going to get us off-track.”
CHASING SPEED
Chase Elliott said Richmond is “such a weird place” where his car never feels good, but he was pleased to make the second round of qualifying. He'll start fourth.
“Any position you can gain is good ahead of 10th," Elliott said. "I also know this is a place where you can qualify really good and be really bad.”
Elliott missed six races with an injury and another while serving a suspension. He hasn't won yet and likely will need to win to make the playoffs. He's 21st in points.
"There's a few guys that I feel like have been consistently good at this track and the rest of us are kind of hit or miss," Elliott said. “Hopefully we can hit it tomorrow and just put together a solid day, try to get some stage points and just get up in the mix.”
HEAT CHECK
The temperature was near 100 degrees when the cars went out for qualifying, and the heat index made it feel even hotter. It's expected to be about 90 on Sunday.
“There’s less grip and more emphasis on tire management," Brad Keselowski said. "It will be a different race here than it was in the spring, for sure.”
ODDS AND ENDS
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It was a sea of red in Iowa on Friday, where Republican presidential hopefuls spoke at the Lincoln dinner.
The event served as the first major opportunity for candidates to tell voters why they should be the next president of the United States.
Former President Donald Trump got the biggest reception of any presidential candidate at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.
The 13 Republican candidates who spoke during the event stayed on time, as they were each given just 10 minutes to speak. In his speech, the former president accused President Joe Biden of political interference.
"They want to weaponize the IRS just like they've weaponized the Justice Department and the FBI. And by the way, if I weren't running, I would have nobody coming after me, or if I was losing by a lot, I would have nobody coming after me," Trump told the crowd.
Despite the looming possibility of a third criminal indictment, President Trump's popularity remains remarkably strong in the polls for the 2024 Iowa Republican caucus.
According to a Fox Business July 15–19 poll, 46% of Iowa Republican caucus goers said they'd caucus for Trump, with 16% saying that they caucus for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and 11% for Senator Tim Scott, who has spent a lot of time in Iowa.
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Despite his massive lead in the polls, almost every single Republican candidate for president refused to talk about the former president in their 10-minute speeches at the event.
The only presidential candidate to bring up the charges against Trump was Will Hurd.
"Donald Trump is not running for president to represent the people that voted for him in 2016 and 2020. Donald Trump is running to stay out of prison. And if we elect, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. Listen, I know the truth. The truth is hard," Hurd told the crowd.
Though Hurd faced a strong negative reaction from the crowd, the former congressman has put a footnote in the polls.
Meanwhile, DeSantis, who himself had a rough week, laying off reportedly 38 of his campaign staffers—a third of his campaign—did not directly address Trump during his remarks to the Iowa Republican Party.
"We're not getting a mulligan on 2024," DeSantis said. "We either win this election and make good on all the promises that we're making, or the Democrats are going to throw this country into a hole that's going to take us a generation to come out of. I believe that decline is a choice. I believe success is attainable, and I know that freedom is worth fighting for. This is our chance in 2024 to send the Biden-Harris administration to the dustbin of history, where it belongs."
The 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses are the first in the nation's Republican presidential nominating contest. They're less than six months away, on Jan. 15, 2024.
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North DeSoto infielder Blayne McFerren commits to Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
Calvary infielder and pitcher Blayne McFerren, who has transferred back to North DeSoto for his senior year, has committed to Louisiana Monroe.
McFerren, who primarily played third base or shortstop in leading the Cavaliers to an LHSAA Select Division III quarterfinal finish in 2023, visited ULM over the weekend.
“Head coach Mike Federico made me feel I was his own — he is strong in his faith and is a family first guy who reminds me of my dad,” McFerren said. “They also have a great assistant staff and people in place who I feel will help me succeed on and off the field.”
The All-District 1-2A first team infielder hit .444 with a .582 slugging percentage. He cracked nine doubles, four triples with 21 RBIs, while scoring 35 runs. The 5-10, 185-pounder had 25 stolen bases and 55 hits for coach Jason Legg.
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“Super excited to say that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at University of Louisiana Monroe,” McFerren Tweeted. “I would like to thank God first and my coaches and parents that have helped along the way!”
The Warhawk baseball facilities played a role in the decision.
“They just completed the turf field and have a lot more improvements coming,” McFerren said. “ULM has the degree I want for my future in construction management whenever my baseball career is over. My family never misses anything, so being close to home was important.”
McFerren also had offers from Ouachita Baptist and Mississippi College.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland. He was a friend and spiritual advisor to Sinead O'Connor who died earlier this week.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland. He was a friend and spiritual advisor to Sinead O'Connor who died earlier this week.
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How to maximize your summer meteor gazing By Nell Greenfieldboyce Published July 29, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:43 It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.wbaa.org/2023-07-29/how-to-maximize-your-summer-meteor-gazing | 2023-07-29T22:07:02 | 1 | https://www.wbaa.org/2023-07-29/how-to-maximize-your-summer-meteor-gazing |
8 dogs died from extreme heat in the Midwest during unairconditioned drive
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — At least eight dogs died of heat -related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana Thursday night, authorities said.
The dogs that died were among 18 shepherds traveling from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to a training facility in Michigan City, Indiana, police said.
The driver, whom police did not name, said he was unaware that the air conditioning in the cargo area failed until he heard dogs barking. Then, he pulled off Interstate 94 at a convenience store and gas station in Lake Station, Indiana. When he opened the back, the driver found several dogs dead and others suffering. Numerous store employees and passersby stepped in to aid the dogs.
Jennifer Webber, executive director of the Humane Society of Hobart, responded to the call at 7:40 p.m. and said the dogs displayed signs of heatstroke: Salivating heavily, wobbling, vomiting and convulsing.
“There were already several dogs dead on the scene, and multiple failing fast,” Webber said. “Their crates inside the truck were completely trashed on the inside and the little water bowls were the size you’d give a parrot. And they were empty and torn up as if the dogs were exasperated.”
In a statement posted online, the Lake Station Police Department described the incident as a “freak event.” Telephone and email messages seeking further comment were left with the police station Saturday.
“This was not an act of animal cruelty or neglect but a mechanical failure of the AC unit that was being used in the cargo area,” the statement said.
But Webber said she encountered resistance when attempting to gather facts for the investigation she is authorized to conduct. The police officer in charge of the scene told her she could leave because the deaths were an accident that “the owner will take care of.”
The owner, who was driving the car, used abusive language, cursed at her and refused to produce health certificates, Webber said. Such paperwork is typically signed by veterinarians in each state involved and required to move dogs across borders for commerce. Webber said she doubted a veterinarian would have approved travel on Thursday, when heat indices exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius).
The extreme heat is a worldwide problem, and scientists calculate that July will be the hottest month on record.
“He shouldn’t have been traveling at all. So No. 1: That is neglectful,” Webber said. Then, the police let the owner drive away — this time with the door to the cargo area open — with several dead dogs and others who should have been hospitalized in crates that were not secured in the cargo area, she continued.
The truck, crates and dogs are evidence she wanted to inspect.
Even more, five of the dogs were transported to veterinary hospitals — in ambulances used for people, not in the specialized humane society vans offered on site. Webber filed a notice of seizure of the dogs when they’re released. According to Lake Station ordinance, the humane society may confine any dog who is “ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care” or “reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected.”
But Webber claimed that Lake Station police blocked the order, directing the hospitals treating the animals to release them to the owner when they are well again. She said that in her five years working with Lake Station, that has never happened.
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An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
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An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians for providing ‘harmful’ materials to minors.
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Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the law, which also would have created a new process to challenge library materials and request that they be relocated to areas not accessible by kids. The measure, signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders earlier this year, was set to take effect Aug. 1.
A coalition that included the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock had challenged the law, saying fear of prosecution under the measure could prompt libraries and booksellers to no longer carry titles that could be challenged.
The lawsuit comes as lawmakers in an increasing number of conservative states are pushing for measures making it easier to ban or restrict access to books. The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
Laws restricting access to certain materials or making it easier to challenge them have been enacted in several other states, including Iowa, Indiana and Texas.
The Arkansas lawsuit names the state’s 28 local prosecutors as defendants, along with Crawford County in west Arkansas. A separate lawsuit is challenging the Crawford County library’s decision to move children’s books that included LGBTQ+ themes to a separate portion of the library.
The plaintiffs challenging Arkansas’ restrictions also include the Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Carnegie public libraries, the American Booksellers Association and the Association of American Publishers.
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Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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