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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.qcnews.com/news/politics/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ | 2023-07-30T01:53:47 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/majority-of-americans-believe-trump-has-done-something-illegal-poll/ |
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Officials within McDowell County are currently monitoring a wildfire that was reported on Friday evening.
Officials said that the wildfire is burning in McDowell County on the north side of Dobson Knob near the North Cove Community, north of Marion, North Carolina, and west of the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area.
According to officials, the fire is estimated to be 6 acres with no current containment. By reviewing lightning strike data, officials were able to determine that a lightning strike that happened earlier on Friday was how the fire started.
Shortly after, firefighters arrived on the scene to size up the fire and determine any resources at risk. Officials said that the fire is burning in a rocky, remote area that has a history of wildfires.
Initial firefighting efforts focused on protecting private property and any nearby structures. Currently, the fire is burning on U.S. Forest Service lands and a small portion of private property.
No structures are at immediate risk at this time. Firefighters are working today to scout and improve firelines.
Officials have warned that humid conditions and winds generated by the passing afternoon thunderstorms could change the fire’s intensity. The fire area has a large amount of down, dead trees that are fueling hot spots.
In order to protect public and firefighter safety, trail closures are in place for the Mountains to Sea Trail from the north fork of the Catawba River to Dobson Knob Road (FSRD #106) on the west side of Linville Gorge.
Communities in North Cove, Woodlawn, and Linville Falls may experience smoke. Smoke is expected to be heaviest overnight and in the morning as it settles in low-lying areas.
Travelers along 221 North should use caution.
25 firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County Emergency Management, and the North Cove Volunteer Fire Department are responding to the fire. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/officials-respond-to-wildfire-caused-by-lightning-strike-in-mcdowell-co/ | 2023-07-30T01:53:53 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/officials-respond-to-wildfire-caused-by-lightning-strike-in-mcdowell-co/ |
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Take a moment and think about the last thing you cooked. How much do you think the carrot in that recipe cost? And what about those three cups of vegetable broth? Beth Moncel could actually answer that question. She's the founder of budgetbytes.com, a recipe website for folks with small budgets. When she studied nutritional science in college, she learned a costing method that restaurants and cafeterias use, and you can use it at home, too.
BETH MONCEL: I suggest everyone try costing at least once because it's so eye-opening. It really does make you rethink the way you look at all of the ingredients that you're buying.
DETROW: Marielle Segarra, the host of NPR's Life Kit, talked to Moncel recently, and she is going to share some more about that technique, along with other tips for how to spend less on groceries.
MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: This technique, costing, means calculating the per-service cost of a recipe. So let's say you are making lentil bolognese. That's a recipe on Moncel's website. One ingredient is a carrot. You'd figure out the price of that carrot, add it to the cost of all the other ingredients in the recipe and then...
MONCEL: Divide it by the number of servings so you know how much each of your meals is costing.
SEGARRA: The lentil bolognese costs $1.40 per serving. Moncel says when you do this, you start to notice patterns, like some of the components are way cheaper than others. One carrot is $0.15. One cup of red lentils - $0.67. Half a cup of walnuts - $1.07. Moncel says once you know these things, you can tweak the ratios in your recipes to make them cheaper - like if she's making chili with ground beef.
MONCEL: So something that I like to do is reduce that ground beef by half, so I'm still getting that beefy flavor and that satisfying mouthfeel of, you know, actually eating beef. But then I bulk up the recipe with extra beans, maybe some lentils or maybe even some extra vegetables if I have them.
SEGARRA: Some other foods that tend to be cheap and substantive.
MONCEL: My favorite is cabbage. Cabbage is so versatile because it can go with so many different flavors, and there's a lot of different ways you can prepare it. And it's so filling. Don't forget about potatoes, onions, carrots. Even broccoli sometimes can be pretty inexpensive.
SEGARRA: On the flip side, ingredients that tend to be more expensive are meat, cheese, other dairy products and nuts. Another way to lower your monthly grocery bill is to make sure you're not wasting food. Moncel relies heavily on her freezer.
MONCEL: I often freeze leftover cheese. Leftover bread products freeze really well.
SEGARRA: If you can't freeze a leftover ingredient, try incorporating it into your menu for the next few days. Now, if you're one of those people who puts stuff in the freezer and then forgets that it's in there...
MONCEL: One way to stay on top of that is you can actually keep a list magnetized to the front of your freezer. And every time you put, like, a leftover ingredient in the freezer, you know, just write it down. Write the date on it. And then if you use it, cross it off your list.
SEGARRA: In terms of the actual grocery shopping, Moncel looks at circulars online before she heads to the store. She does that while she's making a meal plan so she can work in ingredients that are on sale. She says keep in mind, it's not always cheaper to buy in bulk. Also, think about whether you'll use that huge bag of flour before it goes bad. Lastly, if you're having a hard time paying for groceries, she suggests that you look up food banks in your area.
MONCEL: I think it's a really great resource that is often overlooked, or people think food banks are for people who only have no food. But really, it's like a bridge to help people through these tough times.
SEGARRA: Maybe you just need a couple of things to get you to your next paycheck. For NPR News, I'm Marielle Segarra. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. | https://www.knau.org/2023-07-29/to-save-money-on-groceries-try-these-tips-before-going-to-the-store | 2023-07-30T01:53:59 | 1 | https://www.knau.org/2023-07-29/to-save-money-on-groceries-try-these-tips-before-going-to-the-store |
Former North Side standout TreVion Crews is in the semifinals of the $1 million, winner-take-all showcase known as The Basketball Tournament. His Heartfire team, coached by Notre Dame Ring of Honor inductee LaPhonso Ellis, beat Aftershocks, a team made up of primarily Wichita State basketball alumni, 76-53 in the quarterfinals at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas, to advance.
Crews, who set a Bethel record for single-season scoring average at 24.6 points per game in 2020-21, scored two points, grabbed two rebounds and added a steal in nearly 13 minutes of playing time against the Aftershocks. Heartfire will play next Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. against the winner of Boeheim's Army (a team of mostly Syracuse alumni) and Herd That (a team of mostly Marshall alumni). Crews stands to win $70,000 if Heartfire takes the title in the 64-team tournament.
Men of Mackey eliminated
Men of Mackey, a team made up of primarily Purdue alumni, was eliminated from the tournament Friday in the second round with a 73-68 loss to Friday Beers, a team led by former Mad Ant and Pacer Gabe York.
Men of Mackey led 63-61 late in the fourth quarter after a 3-pointer from former Boilermaker Kelsey Barlow and was up 64-63 going into the Elam Ending period, but a pair of 3s pushed Friday Beers ahead and Men of Mackey wasn't able to close the gap before York grabbed an offensive rebound and dished to Julian Gamble for a winning layup.
York had a game-high 24 points on 7-for-16 shooting and added five rebounds. Former Boilermaker Nojel Eastern, who was an All-Star in a professional league in Mexico this year, led Men of Mackey with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
Nojel Eastern (20 points) Highlights vs. Friday Beers, 07/28/2023 pic.twitter.com/J2HXMhATlL
— TBT (@thetournament) July 28, 2023
Barlow had 14 points and former Warsaw standout Kyle Mangas, who went on to win small college basketball player of the year at Indiana Wesleyan, chipped in 13, four assists and two rebounds for MoM. Former Purdue Fort Wayne sharpshooter Bobby Planutis had three points and a rebound.
Kyle Mangas and the @PurdueTbt with a big time win over Team Colorado in @thetournament! @Kmango2 and Men of Mackey will be back in action tomorrow night (Friday) at 6pm EST on ESPN+! pic.twitter.com/Jw3F6QLPD8
— Potter Sports Group (@PotterSportsLLC) July 27, 2023 | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/tbt-update-north-sides-crews-in-semifinals-men-of-mackey-eliminated/article_0b2b9d22-2e69-11ee-95b9-9f54ebb9c2d0.html | 2023-07-30T01:54:33 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/tbt-update-north-sides-crews-in-semifinals-men-of-mackey-eliminated/article_0b2b9d22-2e69-11ee-95b9-9f54ebb9c2d0.html |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An accused murderer in Las Vegas is also accused of living with the body for two months, believing the female victim could come back from the dead, police said Friday.
Officers took George Bone, 31, into custody Wednesday after discovering Beverly Ma’s body during a welfare check in the 5300 block of Railroad River Avenue near Lindell Road and Eldorado Lane, they said.
Bone told officers he knew Ma was dead and what caused her death and based on those statements, police took Bone into custody, Lt. Jason Johansson said Wednesday. Police suspect Bone strangled Ma in May, documents said.
On Wednesday, police received a 911 call from a family member who said Bone had told her Ma “was in the closet and had been there for two months,” documents said. Police found Ma’s body in the closet shortly after.
A family member told police Ma and Bone were friends and that she was not close with family, documents said. Police said Ma and Bone met in high school and moved in with each other last summer.
A witness told police they entered the home on Wednesday after seeing an unusually high air conditioning bill, police said. Bone led her upstairs to the body, documents said.
“She noticed a cooler against the bedroom closet door and the bottom of the door had a towel, which covered the gap,” police said. “George told her that she can open it and see.”
Bone told police Ma had died sometime in May, police said. On May 4, dispatchers received a 911 call from Ma and heard a man and woman screaming at each other, they said. Police responded that day and knocked on the door but no one answered, they said. Investigators suspect Ma died that day.
“Bone went about living at the house with Beverly deceased in the upstairs closet for the next two months and began ordering several items on Beverly’s Amazon account using her funds for his own gain,” police said. “When asked why he didn’t call for help, Bone’s response was ‘I was afraid of going back to jail… for being found with a dead body.” Bone admitted that his behavior since the death of Beverly Ma was ‘not normal.’ When asked why he placed a cooler in the master bedroom near the closest, Bone stated that he put it there so that he would be alerted if Beverly rose from the dead like the movie ‘The Grudge.’”
Even though Ma was believed to have been deceased, someone texted from her phone in late July, saying she could not attend a July 4 party because she “wanted to be sober, not travel and not be around people,” police said.
Bone was being held at the Clark County Detention Center without bail.
In 2013, Bone took an Alford plea on a charge of attempted lewdness with a child under the age of 14, records showed. An Alford plea is similar to a no-contest plea, where a defendant accepts prosecutors have enough evidence to convict him or her but does not admit guilt.
In 2012, Henderson police initially arrested Bone on charges of sexual assault and lewdness with a child stemming from allegations a teenager made about an assault two years prior when she was 11, documents said.
The student told a school employee that Bone had “inappropriately touched” her while he was living in a home with her, documents said.
In addition to an open murder charge, Bone also faces a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, records showed. Bone is listed in the Nevada Sex Offender Registry under a different address than where police responded on Wednesday, records showed.
The Clark County coroner’s office had not released Ma’s cause and manner of death as of Friday afternoon. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/las-vegas-man-accused-of-murder-lived-with-womans-body-for-months-police/ | 2023-07-30T01:54:55 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/las-vegas-man-accused-of-murder-lived-with-womans-body-for-months-police/ |
(NEXSTAR) — Pretend you accidentally knock your drink over. What would you say happened to it? If you’re from Texas, or just from the south overall, you might say it “tumped” over.
In general, the word is used when something falls over, spills over, or is knocked over. You can tump someone over or be tumped over by someone else. It’s a useful word — but is it even a word?
And moreover, why do Texans say this?
While “tump” isn’t only found in Texas, you’ll definitely hear it there. Several Texas news outlets have attempted to trace the word’s origin, including Texas Monthly, which pointed to a now-26-year-old post on a message board called Word Wizard (the website is now gone, sadly). According to Texas Monthly’s John Nova Lomax, that lost-to-time post explained that “tump” was a word meant to mimic the “thump” of something falling and hitting the ground.
A common etymological theory is that the word is a combination of the words “tipped” and “dumped” — both of which are frequently followed by the word “over,” as “tumped” often is. In other words, what’s known as a portmanteau, as explained by Texas Standard in 2017.
Again, the verbal phenomenon isn’t signature to only Texas. Many southern outlets, including Oklahoma’s The Oklahoman and Alabama’s AL.com, have noted the trend. Nevertheless, Texans online appear to proudly own the word.
“If you used the word ‘tumped’ you’re: A) from Texas B) not from Texas and possibly just had a stroke. See a doctor ASAP,” joked the popular Texas Humor Twitter account in 2014.
Musings on the word can be seen in connection with Texas Reddit, including this giant thread of Texas slang words.
In a 2020 Reddit thread, one new Texan asked how long until they could convincingly say “Yeehaw,” to which someone posed a counter-challenge: “The real test is when you can properly use ‘tumped over’ in a sentence.”
We may just never know where tump came from. What’s more, researching tump can be more difficult than it used to be since a certain former president’s last name takes up considerable search engine real estate now.
Finally, if anyone ever laughs at you for using tump, just know this: the word’s even made it into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. So tump away, Texas! | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/what-does-tump-mean-and-why-do-texans-say-it-2/ | 2023-07-30T01:55:01 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/what-does-tump-mean-and-why-do-texans-say-it-2/ |
High pressure is slowly making its way east across the northern half of New Mexico. Since it was sitting over the Four Corners this afternoon, there was more record-breaking heat for many places across northwest New Mexico and southeast Colorado. Shower and thunderstorm activity continues across northern and western parts of the state this evening.
High pressure pushing east will allow drier air to wrap around it into southern and eastern New Mexico starting Sunday. This will only allow very isolated mountain storms to pop up in the afternoon with little accumulating rainfall. The biggest impact of tomorrow’s storms will be gusty winds from outflow boundaries. Monday will be a rinse and repeat of Sunday, with again only isolated mountain storms across far west/northern New Mexico.
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Even with drier air, cloud coverage should keep temperatures below the triple digits for most of the state through Monday. The exception will be far east/southeastern New Mexico, with Roswell and Tucumcari expected to get above 100°. Above-average temperatures will persist all next week, but not nearly as extreme as the record-breaking heat from the last couple of weeks.
High pressure will continue to push east early to mid-next week. This will finally bring the biggest surge of monsoon moisture that the state has seen so far this year. Widespread afternoon showers and storms will persist for most of the state Tuesday and Wednesday. This will keep temperatures stable through midweek. Unfortunately, monsoon activity will be short-lived, with more dry air and record-breaking heat returning by next weekend. Enjoy the rain while it lasts! | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/drier-air-arrives-sunday/ | 2023-07-30T01:55:07 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/drier-air-arrives-sunday/ |
After months of warnings from tech executives about the dangers of artificial intelligence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has a new list of concerns.
The agency's biggest fears are not only about what the technology does but also about who is using it.
During a rare background briefing call with reporters, a senior FBI official, who even acknowledged that they haven't done significant outreach on the topic of AI, described a pretty concerning situation, or a "threat landscape," as the FBI calls it.
He said that China is looking to steal U.S. AI technology and data for AI programs and then use it not just to advance their own AI programs but to influence Americans.
He also said that the FBI is closely monitoring the role that AI may play in the 2024 election and is concerned about the spread of disinformation and deep fake videos.
He said that criminals and terrorists are seeking AI to simplify the production of dangerous chemicals and biological substances to increase their potency.
SEE MORE: Tech giants commit to Biden administration-brokered AI safety rules
Scripps News asked about explosives, and this official said that a variety of criminal and national security actors, from violent extremists to traditional terrorists, are using AI to try to come up with ways to create different types of explosives.
He said, "There have been people who have successfully elicited recipes or instructions for creating explosives."
He also said that AI is a force multiplier for crafting fishing e-mails and for using it in other cyberattacks. He says that the FBI has found AI-generated websites that are infected with malware to target users’ sites that have more than a million followers.
The bottom line, the FBI says, there are fewer people, less expertise, and less time needed for a lot of these threats, so there's a much lower bar or barrier for entry here.
Furthermore, the FBI is spending some of its time working on being able to determine what is synthetically AI-generated content online. They are working with private companies, and they're working with academia. But as this official said, this technology is advancing really quickly, and it is hard to stay on top of it.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.wmar2news.com/fbi-worried-about-ai-and-disinformation-ahead-of-the-2024-election | 2023-07-30T01:55:30 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/fbi-worried-about-ai-and-disinformation-ahead-of-the-2024-election |
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Take a moment and think about the last thing you cooked. How much do you think the carrot in that recipe cost? And what about those three cups of vegetable broth? Beth Moncel could actually answer that question. She's the founder of budgetbytes.com, a recipe website for folks with small budgets. When she studied nutritional science in college, she learned a costing method that restaurants and cafeterias use, and you can use it at home, too.
BETH MONCEL: I suggest everyone try costing at least once because it's so eye-opening. It really does make you rethink the way you look at all of the ingredients that you're buying.
DETROW: Marielle Segarra, the host of NPR's Life Kit, talked to Moncel recently, and she is going to share some more about that technique, along with other tips for how to spend less on groceries.
MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: This technique, costing, means calculating the per-service cost of a recipe. So let's say you are making lentil bolognese. That's a recipe on Moncel's website. One ingredient is a carrot. You'd figure out the price of that carrot, add it to the cost of all the other ingredients in the recipe and then...
MONCEL: Divide it by the number of servings so you know how much each of your meals is costing.
SEGARRA: The lentil bolognese costs $1.40 per serving. Moncel says when you do this, you start to notice patterns, like some of the components are way cheaper than others. One carrot is $0.15. One cup of red lentils - $0.67. Half a cup of walnuts - $1.07. Moncel says once you know these things, you can tweak the ratios in your recipes to make them cheaper - like if she's making chili with ground beef.
MONCEL: So something that I like to do is reduce that ground beef by half, so I'm still getting that beefy flavor and that satisfying mouthfeel of, you know, actually eating beef. But then I bulk up the recipe with extra beans, maybe some lentils or maybe even some extra vegetables if I have them.
SEGARRA: Some other foods that tend to be cheap and substantive.
MONCEL: My favorite is cabbage. Cabbage is so versatile because it can go with so many different flavors, and there's a lot of different ways you can prepare it. And it's so filling. Don't forget about potatoes, onions, carrots. Even broccoli sometimes can be pretty inexpensive.
SEGARRA: On the flip side, ingredients that tend to be more expensive are meat, cheese, other dairy products and nuts. Another way to lower your monthly grocery bill is to make sure you're not wasting food. Moncel relies heavily on her freezer.
MONCEL: I often freeze leftover cheese. Leftover bread products freeze really well.
SEGARRA: If you can't freeze a leftover ingredient, try incorporating it into your menu for the next few days. Now, if you're one of those people who puts stuff in the freezer and then forgets that it's in there...
MONCEL: One way to stay on top of that is you can actually keep a list magnetized to the front of your freezer. And every time you put, like, a leftover ingredient in the freezer, you know, just write it down. Write the date on it. And then if you use it, cross it off your list.
SEGARRA: In terms of the actual grocery shopping, Moncel looks at circulars online before she heads to the store. She does that while she's making a meal plan so she can work in ingredients that are on sale. She says keep in mind, it's not always cheaper to buy in bulk. Also, think about whether you'll use that huge bag of flour before it goes bad. Lastly, if you're having a hard time paying for groceries, she suggests that you look up food banks in your area.
MONCEL: I think it's a really great resource that is often overlooked, or people think food banks are for people who only have no food. But really, it's like a bridge to help people through these tough times.
SEGARRA: Maybe you just need a couple of things to get you to your next paycheck. For NPR News, I'm Marielle Segarra. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. | https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-29/to-save-money-on-groceries-try-these-tips-before-going-to-the-store | 2023-07-30T01:55:54 | 1 | https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-29/to-save-money-on-groceries-try-these-tips-before-going-to-the-store |
After months of warnings from tech executives about the dangers of artificial intelligence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has a new list of concerns.
The agency's biggest fears are not only about what the technology does but also about who is using it.
During a rare background briefing call with reporters, a senior FBI official, who even acknowledged that they haven't done significant outreach on the topic of AI, described a pretty concerning situation, or a "threat landscape," as the FBI calls it.
He said that China is looking to steal U.S. AI technology and data for AI programs and then use it not just to advance their own AI programs but to influence Americans.
He also said that the FBI is closely monitoring the role that AI may play in the 2024 election and is concerned about the spread of disinformation and deep fake videos.
He said that criminals and terrorists are seeking AI to simplify the production of dangerous chemicals and biological substances to increase their potency.
SEE MORE: Tech giants commit to Biden administration-brokered AI safety rules
Scripps News asked about explosives, and this official said that a variety of criminal and national security actors, from violent extremists to traditional terrorists, are using AI to try to come up with ways to create different types of explosives.
He said, "There have been people who have successfully elicited recipes or instructions for creating explosives."
He also said that AI is a force multiplier for crafting fishing e-mails and for using it in other cyberattacks. He says that the FBI has found AI-generated websites that are infected with malware to target users’ sites that have more than a million followers.
The bottom line, the FBI says, there are fewer people, less expertise, and less time needed for a lot of these threats, so there's a much lower bar or barrier for entry here.
Furthermore, the FBI is spending some of its time working on being able to determine what is synthetically AI-generated content online. They are working with private companies, and they're working with academia. But as this official said, this technology is advancing really quickly, and it is hard to stay on top of it.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.abcactionnews.com/fbi-worried-about-ai-and-disinformation-ahead-of-the-2024-election | 2023-07-30T01:58:33 | 0 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/fbi-worried-about-ai-and-disinformation-ahead-of-the-2024-election |
Alabama police still don't have 'any idea' where Carlee Russell was during the 49 hours she was missing
Carlee Russell faked her disappearance for a 49-hour period, during which time police still do not know where she was or what she was doing
Police in Hoover, Alabama still don't know Carlee Russell's whereabouts during the 49 hours she was missing in mid-July.
Russell, 24, was charged Friday with misdemeanor false reporting of an incident and false reporting to law enforcement after she dialed 911 on July 13 at around 9:34 p.m. to report that there was a toddler on the side of Interstate 459 in diapers. When police arrived, Russell was nowhere to be seen.
She returned home on July 15 at around 10:45 p.m. near where police say she was seen walking along the sidewalk beforehand.
Russell's attorney, Emery Anthony, said in an emailed statement to the Hoover Police Department that his client admitted to never seeing a baby on Interstate 459.
"My client did not have any help in this incident. This was a single act done by herself," the statement said. "My client was not with anyone or any hotel with anyone from the time she was missing. My client apologizes for her actions to this community, the volunteers who were searching for her, to the Hoover Police Department and other agencies as well and to her friends and family."
Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said during a press conference on Friday that police are still unclear of what exactly Russell was doing during the 49 hours she was missing.
"We don't have any idea where Carlee Russell was [during those] 49 hours," Derzis said.
Derzis said that he "shares the same frustration" with members of the public who believe Russell is being given a slap on the wrist.
"Existing laws only allow the charges that were filed to be filed," Derzis said. "I can tell you that I will be contacting our state legislatures on behalf of law enforcement in Montgomery and asking them to look at this law applied to these facts and urge them to add an enhancement to current legislation when somebody falsely reports kidnaping or another violent crime."
Anthony said in an interview with reporters on Friday that the public should accept his client's apology.
"We would like to ask the viewers to accept Carlee's apology," Anthony said. "Keep her in your prayers and understand that we all are not perfect."
Russell allegedly told police in an earlier interview that a man with orange hair came out of the woods to check on the toddler, but picked up Russell and made her go over a nearby fence.
Russell said that the man allegedly "forced her into a car" and the last thing she recalls is being inside the trailer of an 18-wheeler.
The man, according to Russell, had orange hair with a bald spot on the back of his head. She said that she was able to escape from the truck and fled the area on foot, but was captured again and placed into a car.
Russell then claimed she was blindfolded but "not tied up" since her alleged captor didn't want to leave wrist imprints. Russell then told police she was taken by people to a house and forced to get undressed and believes pictures were taken of her.
She also allegedly told police that the individuals didn't have any sexual contact with her.
The following day after being taken, according to Russell's conversation with police, she woke up and was "fed cheese crackers by the female."
"She said the woman also played with her hair but could not remember anything else," Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said of the interview with Russell. "At some point, she was put back in a vehicle she claims was able to escape while it was in the West Hoover area. She told detectives she ran through lots of woods, just came out near her residence." | https://www.foxnews.com/us/alabama-police-still-dont-have-idea-carlee-russell-was-hours-missing | 2023-07-30T01:58:33 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/alabama-police-still-dont-have-idea-carlee-russell-was-hours-missing |
Tennessee man who plotted with Texas lover to kill husband after she lied about abuse sentenced to 62 years
Darrin Lopez claimed that he had been duped by his girlfriend Jennifer Faith who is serving a life sentence for murder-for-hire
A Tennessee man who plotted with his high school sweetheart to kill her husband amid their seven-month-long affair that involved her lying about being abused was sentenced to 62 years in prison this week.
Darrin Lopez shot American Airlines executive Jamie Faith to death in October 2020 while he was on a walk in his Dallas, Texas-area neighborhood with his wife Jennifer Faith who, unbeknownst to her husband, was involved with Lopez at the time.
Jennifer Faith had, in fact, encouraged Lopez to kill her husband in an elaborate scheme, that included her sending him stock photos to support the lie that he was abusing her physically and sexually and creating fake email accounts to pose as worried friends, FOX 4 reported.
She pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire and was sentenced to life in prison in 2021, with a judge calling her "pure evil."
Before she was caught, Faith kept up her charade, going on the news and talking about how "devastated" she was by her husband’s murder, and hoping his killer would be brought to justice.
"It’s been horrible. Devastating. I teeter between completely heartbroken and completely devastated every day," she said to FOX 4 in 2020 before her scheme was uncovered.
She told police after the murder that a stranger pulled up and opened fire and then tried to abduct her.
Lopez argued that he had been "duped" by Faith, who he said turned him into a "monster."
His defense also argued that PTSD and a traumatic brain injury from his time in the Army played a role in his decision-making.
"He was duped, and when someone is duped, it means someone didn’t know what they were reading wasn’t real," his defense lawyer said. "She created all the information."
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Lopez testified, "At the time, I was thinking I was a noble soldier that did my job. I did what I was trained to do. I protected people. I kept them from a monster."
He said he was "devastated" when he found out Faith had lied to him about her husband's abuse. "I took an innocent life!" he admitted through tears.
But the prosecution argued that was an active participant in the murder scheme, not a victim, and that he had "many other options" that he didn’t take if he believed she was being abused, according to FOX 4.
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you're going to choose to kill a man, if you're going to end his life, if you're going to choose the time and the place where you end his life like Darrin did, then you better have a damn good reason," prosecutor Brandi Mitchell told the jury.
However, it took less than an hour for the jury to find him guilty before sentencing him to 62 years.
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"It’s tough on us when we put our hearts into these cases. We believe in our clients and then a result like this happens," defense attorney Juan Sanchez told FOX 4, adding that they plan to appeal the verdict. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-man-plotted-texas-lover-kill-husband-lied-abuse-sentenced-62-years | 2023-07-30T01:58:33 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-man-plotted-texas-lover-kill-husband-lied-abuse-sentenced-62-years |
2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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Vermont hiker found dead after going missing amid historic flooding: Police
The hiker was last seen in Vermont on July 9
A hiker in Vermont who went missing amid the historic flooding in the state earlier in July has been found dead, according to officials.
The Vermont State Police said in a statement on Friday that Robert Kerker, 67, was found dead along the Stony Brook in Stockbridge, Vermont.
Kerker was last seen on July 9 when a witness saw him at the Stony Brook Shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Severe rain and flooding hit the state beginning on July 10, leaving elevated water levels in the area.
The flooding made crossing of a nearby stream dangerous, officials said.
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Following the July 9 sighting, Kerker wasn't seen again.
An initial investigation by officials showed that his death was directly related to the severe flooding in the area.
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Police say that Kerker began his hike on June 1 in Bear Mountain, New York. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/vermont-hiker-found-dead-going-missing-historic-flooding-police | 2023-07-30T01:58:35 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/vermont-hiker-found-dead-going-missing-historic-flooding-police |
The New York Mets' disappointing 2023 season continues.
The Mets on Saturday reportedly traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Scherzer needed to waive his no-waive clause for a deal to materialize, and he approved the switch to Texas.
In return, the Mets will receive 21-year-old shortstop/center fielder Luisangel Acuna. If that last name sounds familiar, it's because he's the younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr.
The 39-year-old Scherzer had arrived in New York in 2022 on a three-year, $130 million deal. After posting an 11-5 record to go with a 2.29 ERA last year, his performances in 2023 are on par with the downward spiral the Mets are on.
Scherzer currently has a 4.01 ERA, his highest since 2011. He has also allowed a NL-high 23 home runs.
But the Rangers are hoping he can turn it around for a team leading the American League West with a 60-44 record, just above the 58-46 Houston Astros.
Texas lost star free agent addition Jacob DeGrom for the season due to him undergoing Tommy John surgery in June. Other options in the pitching department for the Rangers include Nathan Eovaldi, Jon Gray, Dane Dunning, Martin Perez and Andrew Heaney.
Reliever Aroldis Chapman also came to Texas via trade from the Kansas City Royals in June.
Scherzer can opt out of the final year of his contract next season, though he's set to make $43.3 million if he stays. He's tied with the highest salary in MLB alongside Astros star Justin Verlander.
The 2023 trade deadline is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. ET. | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/mets-deal-max-scherzer-to-rangers-after-stars-approval-per-report/530362/ | 2023-07-30T01:58:36 | 1 | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/mets-deal-max-scherzer-to-rangers-after-stars-approval-per-report/530362/ |
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Jonathan Taylor appears to be the next big name in the NFL switching teams.
Taylor on Saturday reportedly requested a trade from the Indianapolis Colts after meeting with owner Jim Irsay, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Taylor, a Wisconsin product, is also seeking a contract extension as he enters the final year of his four-year rookie deal.
Irsay on Thursday had revealed no contract talks had taken place still.
"We haven't exchanged any contract numbers with each other or anything like that," Irsay said, via ESPN. "So, it's not like we're in the midst of that. I think we had a tough season last year. Didn't win a lot of games. This is a year about coming back together and having a great year and we're really depending on Jonathan to team up with [quarterback] Anthony Richardson to try and pull together to have a great year."
Then on Saturday, Irsay had this to say moments before reports of Taylor's trade request emerged.
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“If I die tonight and Jonathan Taylor is out of the league, no one’s gonna miss us," Irsay said, via The Athletic's James Boyd. "The league goes on. We know that. The National Football (League) rolls on. It doesn’t matter who comes and who goes, and it’s a privilege to be a part of it.”
Then following the reports, Irsay sent a text message to NFL reporter Albert Breer responding to the Taylor news.
“We’re not trading Jonathan… end of discussion. Not now and not in October!”
The 24-year-old running back emerged as one of the best in his position after strong freshman and sophomore campaigns in 2020 and 2021. He rushed for 1,169 yards and 11 touchdowns on 232 carries in his first year before soaring to 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns on 332 carries as a sophomore.
His elite production in 2021 as the league's leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns earned him a First-Team All-Pro spot along with Pro Bowl honors.
However, 2022 was mired in recurring ankle woes that limited him to just 861 yards and four touchdowns on 192 carries across 11 games. He underwent ankle surgery in January.
He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, the team announced. He also missed all of OTAs and veteran minicamp. | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/jonathan-taylor-requests-trade-from-colts-per-report/530349/ | 2023-07-30T01:58:48 | 0 | https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/jonathan-taylor-requests-trade-from-colts-per-report/530349/ |
Arizona saguaros are collapsing in this extreme heat, and experts are worried
PHOENIX - The saguaros that tower over the Sonoran Desert are synonymous with Arizona and are known for their resilience, but experts are concerned that this heat could be too much for them.
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
"Saguaros, like a lot of cactus, are pretty remarkable for their tolerance to warm conditions," said Kevin Hultine, director of research with the Desert Botanical Garden. But when you start seeing prolonged temperatures like that, the long term impact can be pretty profound."
He says the skin tissues of the cactus play a big role in its growth and health.
"When it gets dry, those tissues start to get really soft and these large plants, the really majestic ones in particular, will literally collapse on themselves, so that’s one of the big concerns we have," Hultine said.
It's happening under extreme and prolonged heat conditions, with little to no moisture.
"We know in 2020, the extended heat wave we had then had a major impact on saguaros, we saw higher rates of mortality, and will probably see higher rates of mortality in the future just based on what happened in 2020," Hultine explained. "So when you add this major heat wave in July, it’s possible that this will compound that."
There's still several weeks of summer left to go, and more monsoonal moisture could help out - not just with living saguaros, but with their seeds.
"So these seeds are in the sun, and it's hotter than ever and they're cooking and dying, so that's the real issue here," said Frank Reichenbacher, associate researcher at the University of Arizona's Desert Laboratory. "The vast majority, 99%, maybe a lot more than 99% die in the sun."
And as those seeds dry up, so do the cacti. They're losing arms or collapsing entirely.
"Saguaro seeds are poorly nourished. They don't last long in the ground and they're timed so that they're released into the environment just before the monsoon hits," Reichenbacher said. They're waiting for the monsoon."
Long-term impacts to a species that can live for decades, says Reichenbacher, are still unknown.
"We're not sure if this drought that we're in is a new normal or if it's just a blimp in the climate and it'll be over soon and things will be back to normal," Reichenbacher said. "If that's the case, then we would expect the situation to be more in favor of saguaros."
But for now, just on Tumamoc Hill, the research team from the University of Arizona says the situation is not looking up.
"A total of 4,000 plus saguaros on Tumamoc Hill in four different plots, he only found about 30 new ones," Reichenbacher said. "That's not enough."
The warm nights, say scientists, are also ruining the cacti's photosynthesis process, which also costs it even more water.
Experts believe we still might not know the full impact on this heat wave to these plants for several months or even years. | https://www.fox29.com/news/arizona-saguaros-are-collapsing-in-this-extreme-heat-and-experts-are-worried | 2023-07-30T01:58:55 | 0 | https://www.fox29.com/news/arizona-saguaros-are-collapsing-in-this-extreme-heat-and-experts-are-worried |
Entertainment companies hiring AI specialists amid Hollywood strike
Concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the entertainment industry have played a significant role in the ongoing Hollywood strike by actors and writers. That hasn’t stopped companies with studios from staffing up with AI specialists.
While the strike by actors and writers reflects a broader set of concerns beyond the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, including pay and benefits, the threat posed by the emerging and increasingly sophisticated technology has raised alarm.
Actors have expressed fears about AI being used to replicate an actor’s image and likeness without the actor’s consent, while writers have pushed for limits on the use of AI to write or rewrite scripts.
At a rally in Times Square hosted by SAG-AFTRA this week, actor Bryan Cranston delivered remarks aimed at Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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"We will not be having our jobs taken away and given to robots. … We will not have you take away our right to work and earn a decent living," Cranston said. "And, lastly and most importantly, we will not allow you to take away our dignity."
Despite concerns raised by the actors and writers on strike, the seemingly inexorable rise of AI and the need to stay on the cutting edge of emerging technology has resulted in entertainment studios continuing to seek out AI specialists against the backdrop of labor unrest. Several studios have active listings for AI and machine learning roles that have garnered attention amid the strike.
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Netflix has several job postings related to AI and machine learning on its website, including a product manager role first noticed by The Intercept that lists a pay range of $300,000 to $900,000 annually.
The listing states that the product manager would "define the strategic vision" for Netflix’s machine learning platform and work to "increase the leverage" of that platform across the company.
One notable AI and machine learning listing from Disney’s careers website is for a senior vice president role related to postproduction and innovation for Disney Branded Television, which produces content for children and families.
The posting for the role, which offers a salary between $270,500 to $371,900, seeks applicants who can "champion the constant evolution of our tools and processes across all aspects of the development pipelines. Be on the leading edge of technology developments, like Artificial Intelligence, and work to deliver solutions to improve processes like speed-to-market, content quality, efficiency and cost."
A job posting at Sony spotted by The Hollywood Reporter seeks a senior research scientist and manager who specializes in AI ethics, specifically how they relate to fairness, transparency and accountability.
The role, which lists a salary range of $170,000 to $210,000, would help manage a multinational team of research scientists based in the U.S., Japan and Switzerland that executes "ambitious AI projects." The AI ethics manager would also "provide advice and consultation for business units on AI ethics, managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships."
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Florida manatee dies after 'heightened' sexual encounter with his brother, aquarium says
SARASOTA, Fla. - A manatee in Florida died "unexpectedly" after a "heightened" sexual encounter with his brother, a marine lab confirmed on social media.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota shared the news back in April that one of their manatee residents Hugh passed away unexpectedly. They didn't release specific details about Hugh's death, only that he showed a change in his behavior.
Now, Mote clarified this week that the change in behavior came after engaging in "natural, yet increased, mating behavior" with his brother, Buffett. Hugh and Buffett are the only manatees in the world who participate in "voluntary, detailed behavioral research designed to aid manatee conservation," according to Mote. The two manatees have lived together for 27 years.
This marked the first time Mote observed this heightened mating behavior between Hugh and Buffett, the marine lab wrote on social media.
"However, each year, like other male manatees in both the wild and in managed care, Hugh and Buffett would exhibit approximately two months of seasonal behavioral changes including, but not limited to, an increase in sexual behavior," Mote said.
Photo: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Throughout the day, the manatees were under increased observation. They were initiating and mutually seeking interactions from each other throughout the day, but there were no signs of discomfort or distress that warranted intervention from staff.
Because of their heightened behavior, Hugh and Buffett were distracted, rather than physically separated. Mote said separation has previously caused anxiety and other negative effects in both manatees.
"In an effort to redirect the manatees’ attention and decrease undesirable behaviors, animal care staff used positive reinforcement tools such as high value rewards and enrichment that had previously been successful," Mote said.
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Hugh suddenly became unresponsive at the bottom of the pool in his habitat, according to the necropsy report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The animal care team responded immediately, and determined he had died.
FWC led the necropsy of Hugh "because of our expertise in manatee pathology and resources to conduct manatee necropsies," a spokesperson told FOX 35 News.
The report states Hugh's probably cause of death was natural, but significant findings include a torn colon and blood clots, among others. The colon tear – a 14.5-centimeter-long tear in the ventral wall – was caused by "conspecific penetration," according to the FWC.
"Thank you for your continued support during this heartbreaking time," Mote wrote on Facebook. "Our Mote family continues to mourn the loss of Hugh, and we know you do, too. Your kind words and meaningful memories of Hugh are truly appreciated." | https://www.fox29.com/news/florida-manatee-dies-after-heightened-sexual-encounter-with-his-brother-aquarium-says | 2023-07-30T01:59:07 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/florida-manatee-dies-after-heightened-sexual-encounter-with-his-brother-aquarium-says |
Ford recalls over 870,000 F-150 pickups in US
Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly.
The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems. Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.
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The company says in documents posted by government safety regulators Friday that a rear wiring bundle can come in contact with the rear axle housing. That can chafe the wiring and cause a short circuit, which can turn on the parking brake without action from the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Drivers may see a parking brake warning light and a warning message on the dashboard.
Ford logo is seen on a car in Montreal, Canada on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Ford says in documents that it has 918 warranty claims and three field reports of wire chafing in North America. Of these, 299 indicated unexpected parking brake activation, and 19 of these happened while the trucks were being driven.
The company says it doesn't know of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem.
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Dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness. If protective tape is worn through, the harness will be replaced. If the tape isn't worn, dealers will install a protective tie strap and tape wrap.
Owners will be notified by letter starting Sept. 11.
Owners with questions can call Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. | https://www.fox29.com/news/ford-recalls-f150-trucks-2023 | 2023-07-30T01:59:14 | 0 | https://www.fox29.com/news/ford-recalls-f150-trucks-2023 |
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Take a moment and think about the last thing you cooked. How much do you think the carrot in that recipe cost? And what about those three cups of vegetable broth? Beth Moncel could actually answer that question. She's the founder of budgetbytes.com, a recipe website for folks with small budgets. When she studied nutritional science in college, she learned a costing method that restaurants and cafeterias use, and you can use it at home, too.
BETH MONCEL: I suggest everyone try costing at least once because it's so eye-opening. It really does make you rethink the way you look at all of the ingredients that you're buying.
DETROW: Marielle Segarra, the host of NPR's Life Kit, talked to Moncel recently, and she is going to share some more about that technique, along with other tips for how to spend less on groceries.
MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: This technique, costing, means calculating the per-service cost of a recipe. So let's say you are making lentil bolognese. That's a recipe on Moncel's website. One ingredient is a carrot. You'd figure out the price of that carrot, add it to the cost of all the other ingredients in the recipe and then...
MONCEL: Divide it by the number of servings so you know how much each of your meals is costing.
SEGARRA: The lentil bolognese costs $1.40 per serving. Moncel says when you do this, you start to notice patterns, like some of the components are way cheaper than others. One carrot is $0.15. One cup of red lentils - $0.67. Half a cup of walnuts - $1.07. Moncel says once you know these things, you can tweak the ratios in your recipes to make them cheaper - like if she's making chili with ground beef.
MONCEL: So something that I like to do is reduce that ground beef by half, so I'm still getting that beefy flavor and that satisfying mouthfeel of, you know, actually eating beef. But then I bulk up the recipe with extra beans, maybe some lentils or maybe even some extra vegetables if I have them.
SEGARRA: Some other foods that tend to be cheap and substantive.
MONCEL: My favorite is cabbage. Cabbage is so versatile because it can go with so many different flavors, and there's a lot of different ways you can prepare it. And it's so filling. Don't forget about potatoes, onions, carrots. Even broccoli sometimes can be pretty inexpensive.
SEGARRA: On the flip side, ingredients that tend to be more expensive are meat, cheese, other dairy products and nuts. Another way to lower your monthly grocery bill is to make sure you're not wasting food. Moncel relies heavily on her freezer.
MONCEL: I often freeze leftover cheese. Leftover bread products freeze really well.
SEGARRA: If you can't freeze a leftover ingredient, try incorporating it into your menu for the next few days. Now, if you're one of those people who puts stuff in the freezer and then forgets that it's in there...
MONCEL: One way to stay on top of that is you can actually keep a list magnetized to the front of your freezer. And every time you put, like, a leftover ingredient in the freezer, you know, just write it down. Write the date on it. And then if you use it, cross it off your list.
SEGARRA: In terms of the actual grocery shopping, Moncel looks at circulars online before she heads to the store. She does that while she's making a meal plan so she can work in ingredients that are on sale. She says keep in mind, it's not always cheaper to buy in bulk. Also, think about whether you'll use that huge bag of flour before it goes bad. Lastly, if you're having a hard time paying for groceries, she suggests that you look up food banks in your area.
MONCEL: I think it's a really great resource that is often overlooked, or people think food banks are for people who only have no food. But really, it's like a bridge to help people through these tough times.
SEGARRA: Maybe you just need a couple of things to get you to your next paycheck. For NPR News, I'm Marielle Segarra. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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EAA AirVenture midair helicopter crash, 2 dead: report
OSHKOSH, Wis. - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a midair crash between two aircraft near Oshkosh. It happened Saturday, July 29.
According to WLUK-TV, EAA AirVenture reports two people were killed, and two others were hurt on the grounds. The two hurt are in stable condition.
The NTSB said one of the aircraft involved was a helicopter – the other a gyrocopter.
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The Oshkosh Fire Department reports, per WLUK-TV, that both aircraft crashed to the ground, with the gyrocopter coming down on a parked plane.
The crash grounded all aircraft for roughly two hours, according to the report.
Currently, Oshkosh is hosting EAA AirVenture – an annual event that draws thousands of planes and fans to the east central Wisconsin area. This year's air show started July 24 and wraps up Sunday, July 30.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.fox29.com/news/oshkosh-midair-helicopter-crash-airventure | 2023-07-30T01:59:20 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/oshkosh-midair-helicopter-crash-airventure |
X, formerly Twitter, installed a lit up sign atop its HQ, not everyone is thrilled
SAN FRANCISCO - X, the company formerly known as Twitter, debuted a new sign atop its headquarters in San Francisco Friday night by blasting lights illuminating the X logo.
Elon Musk, former X CEO who purchased Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, shared video of the new sign on his X account which shows the sign’s lights pulsating in the night sky.
The new branding attempts are already marked with controversy.
The City of San Francisco on Friday launched an investigation into the new sign, stating that replacing letters or establishing new signs on buildings requires a permit and an inspection to ensure it is structurally sound.
San Francisco police stopped workers on July 24 from removing the Twitter bird and logo from the side of the building because the sidewalk was not cordoned off to keep pedestrians out of harm’s way if anything fell.
Musk said the building owner has repeatedly called the police.
"He keeps calling the police about our sign modifications," Musk tweeted on Saturday.
The City of San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection on Monday said that they received two complaints regarding the work on the sign and were awaiting guidance from City Planning on whether a permit is required to alter the copy on an existing sign.
DBI did not respond to a request for comment regarding the lit up sign as of press time.
Christopher Beale, a journalist, producer and audio engineer with KQED, lives across the street from the building and said he saw construction on the building throughout the week and on the rooftop, but was not expecting the bright lights.
"Around 11 last night they had it at full blast, strobing, and it lit this entire area up like it was daylight," Beale told KTVU. "Even with the shades down…, it was to the point where we couldn't even watch the movie we were trying to watch in the living room and we had to move to the other side of the apartment."
Beale shared video of the new sign’s light blasting into his window on X, formerly Twitter.
"This is my life now," he captioned the video.
Beale said he also saw crews Friday night working on the white Twitter sign on the side of the building. As of now, he doesn't plan on filing a complaint with the city.
"I'm a little annoyed by it, but I'm a journalist, so I kind of just document things and I figure one of my one to 2,000 neighbors will handle the complaint to City Hall," Beale said. "I'm definitely not a fan of its location." | https://www.fox29.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-installed-a-lit-up-sign-atop-its-hq-not-everyone-is-thrilled | 2023-07-30T01:59:26 | 0 | https://www.fox29.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-installed-a-lit-up-sign-atop-its-hq-not-everyone-is-thrilled |
Weather Alert: Delaware Valley dries out as severe weather moves offshore
PHILADELPHIA - Storms and heat ruled the day, but now that the severe weather is past, the region will begin to dry out.
Ahead of a strong cold front, severe storms fired up throughout the afternoon, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings for much of the Delaware Valley. As the sun began to set, much of the severe activity has begun to calm down and is pushing off the coast.
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On the back end of the cold front, temperatures across the region will cool off, seeing highs Sunday in the low to mid 80s. Monday and Tuesday should also be pleasant.
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SEVEN-DAY FORECAST
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 63
SUNDAY: Less humid. High: 84, Low: 67
MONDAY: Stays nice. High: 83, Low: 66
TUESDAY: Nice start to August. High: 83, Low: 64
WEDNESDAY: Sunny, pleasant. High: 83, Low: 66
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. High: 84, Low: 72
FRIDAY: Scattered T-storms. High: 82, Low: 67 | https://www.fox29.com/weather/weather-alert-delaware-valley-dries-out-as-severe-weather-moves-offshore | 2023-07-30T01:59:32 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/weather/weather-alert-delaware-valley-dries-out-as-severe-weather-moves-offshore |
Milwaukee police ask for help to locate critically missing man
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a critically missing man.
Jessie Clemons, 65, was last seen at about noon Saturday on the 3300 block of North 1st Street. He's described as a Black man who's 6 feet tall, weighs about 150 pounds and has short black hair. He was last seen possibly wearing a yellow T-shirt, unknown pants/shorts and black flip-flops.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Sensitive Crimes Division at 414-935-7405.
"Critically" missing is a label police apply to people who may be especially vulnerable. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/29/milwaukee-police-ask-for-help-to-locate-critically-missing-man/70493504007/ | 2023-07-30T01:59:51 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/29/milwaukee-police-ask-for-help-to-locate-critically-missing-man/70493504007/ |
Entertainment companies hiring AI specialists amid Hollywood strike
Concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the entertainment industry have played a significant role in the ongoing Hollywood strike by actors and writers. That hasn’t stopped companies with studios from staffing up with AI specialists.
While the strike by actors and writers reflects a broader set of concerns beyond the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, including pay and benefits, the threat posed by the emerging and increasingly sophisticated technology has raised alarm.
Actors have expressed fears about AI being used to replicate an actor’s image and likeness without the actor’s consent, while writers have pushed for limits on the use of AI to write or rewrite scripts.
At a rally in Times Square hosted by SAG-AFTRA this week, actor Bryan Cranston delivered remarks aimed at Disney CEO Bob Iger.
NETFLIX IN SWEET SPOT DESPITE HOLLYWOOD STRIKE
"We will not be having our jobs taken away and given to robots. … We will not have you take away our right to work and earn a decent living," Cranston said. "And, lastly and most importantly, we will not allow you to take away our dignity."
Despite concerns raised by the actors and writers on strike, the seemingly inexorable rise of AI and the need to stay on the cutting edge of emerging technology has resulted in entertainment studios continuing to seek out AI specialists against the backdrop of labor unrest. Several studios have active listings for AI and machine learning roles that have garnered attention amid the strike.
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?
Netflix has several job postings related to AI and machine learning on its website, including a product manager role first noticed by The Intercept that lists a pay range of $300,000 to $900,000 annually.
The listing states that the product manager would "define the strategic vision" for Netflix’s machine learning platform and work to "increase the leverage" of that platform across the company.
One notable AI and machine learning listing from Disney’s careers website is for a senior vice president role related to postproduction and innovation for Disney Branded Television, which produces content for children and families.
The posting for the role, which offers a salary between $270,500 to $371,900, seeks applicants who can "champion the constant evolution of our tools and processes across all aspects of the development pipelines. Be on the leading edge of technology developments, like Artificial Intelligence, and work to deliver solutions to improve processes like speed-to-market, content quality, efficiency and cost."
A job posting at Sony spotted by The Hollywood Reporter seeks a senior research scientist and manager who specializes in AI ethics, specifically how they relate to fairness, transparency and accountability.
The role, which lists a salary range of $170,000 to $210,000, would help manage a multinational team of research scientists based in the U.S., Japan and Switzerland that executes "ambitious AI projects." The AI ethics manager would also "provide advice and consultation for business units on AI ethics, managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships."
Read more of this story from FOX Business. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/entertainment-companies-hiring-ai-specialists-amid-hollywood-strike | 2023-07-30T01:59:51 | 0 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/entertainment-companies-hiring-ai-specialists-amid-hollywood-strike |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Saturday, the Little Rock Police Department launched a homicide investigation in the 11000 block of Rainwood Road.
Officers are processing the scene and encouraging anyone traveling to find an alternate route.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. We are working to gather additional information and will update you as soon as it becomes available. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-little-rock/91-7f4c4bb2-56a6-4966-97ab-6f7b5309ee07 | 2023-07-30T02:00:15 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-little-rock/91-7f4c4bb2-56a6-4966-97ab-6f7b5309ee07 |
Two catchers, three pitchers and a veteran coming back to where his career began.
That was the return for the Chicago White Sox after dealing five pitchers in three trades since Wednesday.
The Sox find themselves in the selling mode after not being able to dig out of a dismal 7-21 start to the season. They entered Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians 21 games under .500 at 42-63.
“For us to be in this position, we didn’t meet expectations,” manager Pedro Grifol said Friday.
The moves began late Wednesday with the Sox trading starter Lucas Giolito and reliever Reynaldo Lopez to the Los Angeles Angels.
The Sox made two trades Friday, sending starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly to the Los Angeles Dodgers and reliever Kendall Graveman to the Houston Astros.
All the players the Sox acquired were at Double A or higher.
“Near-readiness has a great deal of appeal when evaluating the value of a trade,” general manager Rick Hahn said Friday. “We did have some A-ball targets we discussed with teams. But when you balance out returns, having guys a little closer to the majors increases the value if the ceilings are similar.”
Here’s a closer look at the returns in each of the deals.
Los Angeles Angels
Edgar Quero was the No. 2 prospect in the Angels organization, according to MLB.com. Now the switch-hitting catcher is in that same slot with the Sox.
“Very smart kid, got a good head on his shoulders,” Grifol said Thursday. “He understands the game.”
Ranked the No. 65 prospect in baseball according to MLB.com, Quero slashed .245/.385/.332 with 13 doubles, three home runs, 35 RBIs, 39 runs, 54 walks and 53 strikeouts in 69 games this season with Double-A Rocket City in the Southern League. He is slashing .311/.447/.432 (23-for-74) as a lefty.
“We know his abilities as a switch-hitter, he controls the strike zone,” Grifol said. “He understands the demands of the position, the communication part of the position. He’s ready to get to work.”
The 20-year-old was selected to the 2023 All-Star Futures Game. He was the California League Most Valuable Player in 2022, slashing .312/.435/.530 with 35 doubles, two triples, 17 homers, 75 RBIs, 86 runs, 12 stolen bases and 73 walks in 111 games with Class A Inland Empire.
Ky Bush was a Futures Game selection in 2022. The left-hander was the No. 3 prospect in the Angels organization, according to MLB.com, and holds the No. 6 spot in the Sox organization.
Bush, 23, went 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA and 33 strikeouts in six starts this season Rocket City. He had a 1.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his last three starts.
Hahn said Wednesday that a lat strain derailed the start of Bush’s season and there was a “small groin issue” while rehabbing it, but he’s back at Double A throwing consistently.
“He provides a four-pitch mix, quality left-handed starter,” Hahn said. “Someone with some upside and adds to that category in our organization.”
Bush and Quero are on the Double-A Birmingham roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Nick Nastrini struck out at least eight batters in four of his final eight starts for Double-A Tulsa in the Texas League.
The right-hander was the No. 9 prospect in the Dodgers organization, according to MLB.com. He’s the No. 4 prospect in the Sox organization.
Nastrini, 23, went 5-3 with a 4.03 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 17 starts for Tulsa.
“This is a real solid, four-pitch mix, athletic kid, good delivery and a command of four different pitches,” Hahn said Friday. “We’re excited to get him. This is a good get. As is (Jordan) Leasure.”
MLB.com ranks Leasure, 24, the No. 26 prospect in the Sox organization. The right-hander has a 2.33 ERA with 43 strikeouts in his 22 appearances since May 1. Overall he had a 3.09 ERA, 56 strikeouts and nine saves in 29 relief appearances this season with Tulsa.
Trayce Thompson’s big-league career began in 2015 with the Sox. The outfielder has a career .216/.304/.428 slash line with 44 homers, 123 RBIs and 123 runs in 333 games during parts of eight major-league seasons with the Sox (2015, ‘18), Dodgers (2016-17, 2022-23), Oakland Athletics (2018), Chicago Cubs (2021) and San Diego Padres (2022).
“He’s a very strong team guy and the type of guy we want in here as part of this culture,” Hahn said.
Nastrini and Leasure are on the Birmingham roster. Thompson, 32, has been on injured list since June 4 with a strained left oblique and is eligible to be reinstated Thursday.
Houston Astros
Korey Lee and Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn were college roommates at California. Grifol wouldn’t be surprised if they are teammates again before the end of this season.
The 25-year-old catcher was the No. 5 prospect in the Astros organization and is ranked No. 13 in the Sox organization. He slashed .283/.328/.406 with 18 doubles, five home runs, 32 RBIs and 37 runs in 68 games this season with Triple-A Sugar Land in the Pacific Coast League. He has been dealing with a strained right oblique.
Lee played in 12 games with the Astros in 2022, going 4-for-25 (.160) with four RBIs.
“I’m a fan of his,” Grifol said. “I remember watching him (last year against Kansas City). He was athletic, he can really throw, he has some pop in his bat. He really caught my eye.
“I was watching some video of him yesterday, and we did really well there. It’s an area of need for us that we addressed … and I’m looking forward to seeing him.”
Vaughn also provided a scouting report.
“You go to catching, he’s got a cannon behind the plate,” Vaughn said Saturday. “He’s good back there. He’s a good hitter, he’s got a lot of pop.
“It’s really cool that we got Korey in that trade.”
() | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/2-catchers-3-pitchers-and-a-veteran-of-a-closer-look-at-the-players-the-chicago-white-sox-acquired-in-3-trades-this-week/ | 2023-07-30T02:00:38 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/2-catchers-3-pitchers-and-a-veteran-of-a-closer-look-at-the-players-the-chicago-white-sox-acquired-in-3-trades-this-week/ |
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States heads into its final group match at the Women's World Cup with questions swirling about the team's tactics.
U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski started the same lineup against Netherlands on Thursday that he rolled out for the opening match against Vietnam. While it was enough for the United States to beat the Vietnamese 3-0, it was less successful against the stronger Dutch, and the Americans settled for a 1-1 draw.
That lineup had never played together before the World Cup.
The tie meant that the United States will likely need a more decisive outcome on Tuesday against Portugal to finish atop Group E and secure a favorable path in the knockout round. Going into the game, advancing out of the group wasn't a given for the two-time defending World Cup champions.
In addition to the same starters, Andonovski made just one substitution in the game against the Dutch, bringing on midfielder Rose Lavelle to start the second half. But no fresh legs were subbed in even after players showed fatigue. Forwards Lynn Williams and Megan Rapinoe remained on the sidelines.
He was asked about the strategy afterward.
“I just didn’t want to disrupt the rhythm at that point because sometimes a substitute comes in and it might take a minute or two to get into a rhythm,” he said. “We just didn’t want to jeopardize anything because I thought all three of our forwards were very good, dangerous, created opportunities and were a handful.”
It was the first time that the United States had made just one or fewer substitutions in a World Cup game since 2007.
Known in 2019 for jumping on World Cup opponents early, the Americans did not score against the Dutch until the second half when they were already down 1-0.
Lavelle is one of the team's top midfielders and made an immediate impact in the game — boosting the energy and feeding the attack — and the United States looked like that 2019 championship team again. She served up a corner kick to Lindsey Horan, angry about getting knocked down by a Dutch player moments before, for the game-tying goal in the 62nd minute.
Lavelle had a knee injury going into the World Cup and hadn't played since April. She's been on a minutes restriction and Andonovski has been starting Savannah DeMelo, one of the teams' 14 players making their first-ever appearance in the World Cup.
DeMelo hadn't played in a match with the national team until the send-off game against Wales in San Jose, the day the team departed for the World Cup.
“I think we weren’t in sync," midfielder Andi Sullivan said. “That happens, and we were able to adjust and respond. Hopefully, we can do that earlier in the future. And I think that’s also a great strength of this team -- we have lots of different ways we can do that together.”
Andonovski said the team can build off that second half against the Dutch in Wellington.
“Even though it didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish I thought it was a very good match for our team and especially for a group of young players. They grew throughout the game, individually, but also as a team we grew throughout the game as well,” Andonovski said. “I’ve said this before, this team is not just young. This team is also a fresh team that hasn’t spent a lot of minutes together. What you saw in the second half is what you’re going to see going forward as a best baseline. I think that we’re just going to get better from game to game and we’re gonna be a lot more efficient as well.”
Portugal fell 1-0 in its opening match against the Dutch, then defeated Vietnam 2-0 on Thursday in Hamilton. The victory knocked Vietnam out of the next round.
The United States sits atop Group E, even on points — four — with the Netherlands but edging the Dutch on goal differential. Portugal, third in the group with three points, could leap in front of the U.S. with a win at Auckland's Eden Park.
The Dutch play Vietnam in an earlier game Tuesday in Dunedin.
Telma Encarnacao and Kika Nazareth each scored in the match against Vietnam, which made history as Portugal's first win in its first World Cup appearance.
“We are aware of what awaits us, but we are focused on ourselves, which is very important,” Nazareth told reporters at training on Saturday. “We will enter the field respecting the opponent, with humility, but always with character and personality. The work will be there, the talent is there. And I think you also always need a little bit of luck. It’s believing.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/soccer/us-faces-portugal-with-womens-world-cup-future-still-up-in-the-air-knockout-stage/507-6403953b-33b2-4d89-b452-919cd9f37dac | 2023-07-30T02:00:39 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/soccer/us-faces-portugal-with-womens-world-cup-future-still-up-in-the-air-knockout-stage/507-6403953b-33b2-4d89-b452-919cd9f37dac |
MIDLAND, Texas — IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin is excited to welcome 2,300 students for the upcoming 2023-24 school year at both campuses, IDEA Travis in Midland and IDEA Yukon in Odessa.
Today was "fish camp" for IDEA Travis, which is their version of freshman orientation.
IDEA Travis opened its doors in 2020 and will continue to add a new grade level each year until fully scaled Pre-K – 12th. This year, IDEA Travis will offer 9th grade for the first time and serve roughly 1,200 students.
Students in grades 6 through 9 will also now have the opportunity to participate in competitive sports including basketball, flag football, volleyball, baseball, cross country, soccer, track and cheer.
"We are ecstatic to be able to offer high school for our students this year,” says Bethany Solis, Executive Director for IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin. “All students take at least one advanced placement class and a unique “Road To and Through College” class every year of high school. They complete more than 100 hours of community service and are encouraged to get involved in sports or other extracurricular activities. This prepares them for success in college and beyond.”
Opened in 2021, IDEA Yukon welcomes roughly 1,100 students this school year in grades K-8. Like IDEA Travis, IDEA Yukon will add another grade level each year until fully scaled to 12th grade.
Scholars in 8th grade will be able to take part in a career and technical education (CTE) curriculum for the first time this year through a systems/data class. The CTE curriculum at IDEA enhances the mission of college for all, allowing students to explore career fields that mirror the nation’s job market.
For more information on IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin area, please visit https://ideapublicschools.org/regions/permian-basin/. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/education/idea-travis-holds-fish-camp-for-first-ever-incoming-freshmen/513-2ac9b89e-cf7d-4f59-80cd-7c4033f9e3b2 | 2023-07-30T02:00:39 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/education/idea-travis-holds-fish-camp-for-first-ever-incoming-freshmen/513-2ac9b89e-cf7d-4f59-80cd-7c4033f9e3b2 |
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 judge also rejected a motion by the defendants, which include prosecuting attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case.
The ACLU of Arkansas, which represents some of the plaintiffs, applauded the court’s ruling, saying that the absence of a preliminary injunction would have jeopardized First Amendment rights.
“The question we had to ask was — do Arkansans still legally have access to reading materials? Luckily, the judicial system has once again defended our highly valued liberties,” Holly Dickson, the executive director of the ACLU in Arkansas, said in a statement.
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.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in an email Saturday that his office would be “reviewing the judge’s opinion and will continue to vigorously defend the law.”
The executive director of Central Arkansas Library System, Nate Coulter, said the judge’s 49-page decision recognized the law as censorship, a violation of the Constitution and wrongly maligning librarians.
“As folks in southwest Arkansas say, this order is stout as horseradish!” he said in an email.
“I’m relieved that for now the dark cloud that was hanging over CALS’ librarians has lifted,” he added.
Cheryl Davis, general counsel for the Authors Guild, said the organization is “thrilled” about the decision. She said enforcing this law “is likely to limit the free speech rights of older minors, who are capable of reading and processing more complex reading materials than young children can.”
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.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/07/30/judge-blocks-arkansas-law-allowing-librarians-be-criminally-charged-over-harmful-materials/ | 2023-07-30T02:00:39 | 1 | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/07/30/judge-blocks-arkansas-law-allowing-librarians-be-criminally-charged-over-harmful-materials/ |
The United States is facing a “full-on attempt to attack” freedoms and liberties for Black Americans and other groups, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday as she addressed hundreds of people in Boston.
From recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings to state laws curbing voting or transgender rights, Harris and other speakers at the opening session of the NAACP’s 114th National Convention painted a grim picture of the country ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
“We are in a moment where there is a full-on attempt to attack hard-fought and hard-won rights and freedoms and liberty,” Harris said. “We know every day we must be vigilant in protecting that which we have achieved and keeping our eyes on our vision, our collective vision of how we continue to strengthen our nation.”
Harris spoke at the convention in a moderated discussion with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. The vice president was in the middle of a “whirlwind” tour across the country with stops in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Orlando, according to the White House.
Harris commended NAACP leaders for helping people vote in the 2020 election, where citizens took to the polls as a virus rapidly spread. She said the NAACP helped mobilize “hundreds of thousands” of voters through organizing and activism.
The mobilization “scared” some people, Harris said.
“It is by no coincidence that immediately thereafter you started seeing the extremist so-called leaders passing laws restricting voting days and making it more difficult to vote, banning drop boxes, shortening the amount of time people could vote ahead of the election,” she said.
Harris also called for a renewal of an assault weapons ban, saying there is “no place” for those types of firearms in the U.S.
“We need to have universal background checks,” Harris said as she called for “reasonable” gun safety laws. “It’s reasonable to say that we might want to know if somebody is, been found by a court to be a danger to themselves or others before they buy a lethal weapon. It’s just reasonable.”
NAACP officials, local Boston leaders, and federal politicians who spoke before Harris described a country grappling with radical groups looking to strike down diversity and restrict freedoms.
“Make no mistake, we are in danger of a new Jim Crow era in some parts of this country,” U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said. “Now, to the greatest extent since the last century, we’re seeing racist attitudes and policies being embedded in our laws and institutions, often with a thin veil of so-called race blindness.”
It was the sixth time the NAACP Convention took place in Boston, and organization officials used this year to criticize the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade and striking down affirmative action, casting the latter opinion as a direct attack on diversity in higher education.
Tanisha Sullivan, the president of the NAACP Boston Branch, said the national convention coming to town is an opportunity for the city to “reintroduce ourselves” to Black America, to the nation’s history, and understand the challenges residents still face.
And threats to progress in the city and country are both “internal and external,” the former candidates for Massachusetts secretary of state said.
“This is not a time for complacency or fear. These times continue to require bold vision and action to fight back,” Sullivan said.
Harris also piled onto the Supreme Court, chastising justice for taking away the federal right to an abortion.
“The highest court in our land, the court of Thurgood, just took a Constitutional right from the women of America,” she said. “A right that had been recognized. And on this point, I think it’s so important to acknowledge and agree, one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply-held beliefs to agree the government should not be telling her what to do with her body.”
In the 41 years since the NAACP national convention was last in Boston, a lot has changed in the city, Mayor Michelle Wu said. City leaders are addressing the disparate impacts of climate change, have launched a reparations task force, and are focusing on community safety.
“At a time when increasingly radical people and elements in our country, that include some legislators and even justices, attempt to divide and destroy our democracy by rolling back the clock, stripping away our rights to vote, love freely, and learn from the truths of our country’s history, in Boston, we refuse to be distracted” Wu said.
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley said people in 2023 are looking to weaponize what it means to be “woke” and took a moment to recall Dr. Martin Luther King’s final Sunday sermon in 1968 when he told people to “remain awake through a great revolution.”
“They want to lull us into a permanent sleep state with their draconian policies, violence, and their scarcity budgets,” she said. “NAACP, stay Black, stay woke, and remain vigilant.” | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/americans-face-full-on-attack-on-freedoms-liberties-vp-harris-says-in-boston/ | 2023-07-30T02:00:44 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/americans-face-full-on-attack-on-freedoms-liberties-vp-harris-says-in-boston/ |
ODESSA, Texas — Workforce Solutions Permian Basin held their "Back to the 90s" Resource Fair today.
The purpose of the fair was to show people not only what Resources Workforce Solutions has to offer, but also what resources other organizations in the community offer as well.
All this with a 90s theme for all the music and decorations at the fair.
"So with Workforce Solutions, we offer scholarship opportunities, employment opportunities, as well as childcare," Diana Meza, Business Service Regional Manager of Workforce Solutions said, "So we want to bring that all together and just really highlight what we have to offer for them. So if we could just bring it all together all in one, I think that would be amazing."
There were also food trucks and a raffle at the event as well for people to enjoy. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessans-went-back-in-time-at-the-back-to-the-90s-resource-fair/513-12e85be7-9d11-43e9-9263-e3e69b2d41b5 | 2023-07-30T02:00:45 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessans-went-back-in-time-at-the-back-to-the-90s-resource-fair/513-12e85be7-9d11-43e9-9263-e3e69b2d41b5 |
2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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- Par/Distance: Par 71/7,431 yards
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Hideki Matsuyama
- Tee Time: 9:35 AM ET
- Current Rank: 39th (-6)
- Odds to Win: +1400
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- Tee Time: 10:50 AM ET
- Current Rank: 27th (-8)
- Odds to Win: +3300
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A few days after the lockout began in December 2021, Mike Tauchman weighed the direction of his baseball career.
He received an offer to play overseas and without having any concrete options at that point from a big-league team, Tauchman evaluated the opportunity to go to the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2022 season. He realized, though, it really wasn’t that hard of a decision to leave.
But when Tauchman signed with the Hanwha Eagles, it came with the understanding he might not play in Major League Baseball again.
“That was something I was OK with,” Tauchman told the Tribune on Saturday.
Tauchman’s time in the KBO ultimately led the 32-year-old outfielder to the Chicago Cubs, and he has become an important piece on a surging team. The Palatine native’s journey back the the big leagues might not have come to fruition without Tauchman’s year in South Korea. It came on the heels of a difficult 2021 season that began with a trade from the New York Yankees to the San Francisco Giants one month in and ended with a 56 OPS+ over 75 games.
His season in Korea provided a positive experience and “a new world” for Tauchman and his wife, Eileen. Most importantly, on the baseball side, playing in the KBO gave him a needed reset even as he navigated the inherent challenges that come with the language barrier.
“There were some things from the mental side that I was struggling with over here, just in terms of confidence and reliance and different things like that,” Tauchman said. “And over there, you’re kind of on your own, to an extent, and you’re also expected to play every single day, so that was something that I looked forward to. A year of you’ve just got to figure it out on your own, you’ve got to manage things on your own and the only person you truly, truly rely on is yourself. But that was good for me.”
When the Cubs presented a chance to come back to the U.S. through a minor-league contract with a big-league camp invite he signed in January, Tauchman didn’t go into this season with high expectations that it would lead him back to the majors. The draw of playing close to family, even if he was at Triple-A Iowa, made the Cubs’ offer appealing regardless.
“Unfortunately, the reality is that, at times, results aren’t the only determining factor on how things work at this level,” Tauchman said. “There’s obviously a business component and other components, so to get the opportunity, I was just extremely grateful for it and just try to enjoy it. That mental reset helped in that way.
“I definitely feel more relaxed than 2020-21, which were challenging years with the pandemic stuff, getting traded in early in the season and really struggling and feeling just not myself.”
Cody Bellinger’s knee injury sustained in mid May and subsequent time on the injured list opened the door for Tauchman, who got off to a great start in his first month at Triple A to earn the promotion. Since then, Tauchman has become a stabilizing option when hitting leadoff — .276/.351/.474 slash line in 27 starts in that spot — and given manager David Ross more defensive flexibility with how he builds the Cubs’ daily lineup.
“At points in my career, I would put greater importance on every single at-bat than maybe there needed to be and it’s something you might do as a young player because you want to maximize every opportunity you have and you feel like if you don’t, nobody’s going to think you’re any good,” Tauchman said. “But maybe with the passage of time or getting older or just different experiences, it’s, like, you’ve had thousands of at-bats in your life and some go well, some don’t, and it has no bearing on the next one.
“That’s something that I’ve tried to keep perspective on this year because hitting in the big leagues is really hard. It’s really hard. And some days pitchers just out execute you and there’s little you can do about it. So I’m just trying to keep perspective that way.”
Tauchman’s game-ending home run robbery Friday night to beat the St. Louis Cardinals sealed the Cubs’ biggest win of the season. Within the clubhouse, the way Tauchman has made the most of his major-league return has not gone unnoticed even before his outstanding play.
“I have a lot of belief in guys like that that just keep going,” second baseman Nico Hoerner said. “He’s going to embrace whatever role he has and he’s got a really big one for us.”
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There’s a new gang dealing hard drugs and weapons in Greater Boston, the “Asian Boyz.” The feds just arrested nine alleged members.
“Ride around with that 9 milli’ and I’m strapped through with that four-five,” Sary “Baby Gangsta” Rath raps in the “Blue Money” music video with more alleged members of the ABZ crew as they flash symbols and boast about their alleged criminal activity, including shootings and drug dealing. “I ain’t talk about IG but my killers they going to go live. / If we looking for the enemies, I can bet one hundred that they gon’ hide.”
Rath, 37, formerly of Lowell, who the feds say usually shortens “Baby Gangsta” down to just “BG,” was arrested Thursday and is currently being held in state custody on charges of one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
But Rath — the purported gang leader — didn’t do all of his work on his own and on the same day the feds pulled in eight more alleged members of the ABZ gang — one of the largest Asian street gangs, the feds say, known for drug and firearm trafficking and brutal intergang violence.
Those arrested Thursday and charged in federal court in Boston were: Anel “A-Tecc” Reyes, 24, of Lawrence, on fentanyl distribution-related charges; Samnang “Smiley” Son, 33, of Lowell, on charges related to illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as conspiracies for dealing meth and firearms as well as “switches” that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic machine guns; Billy “Juju” Chan, 18, of Lowell, also on charges related to dealing illegal firearms, meth and “switches.”
Also arrested on charges related to dealing meth were: Bill “Bonez” Pham, 35, of Acton; Brian “Cheech” Gingras, 37, of Lowell; Marcus “Heartless” Holder, of Newton, N.H.; and Joseph Bagrowski, 35, of Chelmsford, who the feds have no listed street name for.
“The defendants charged yesterday promoted violence and pumped poison into the Lowell community for a profit,” said acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy. “This office and our law enforcement partners will continue to relentlessly investigate, identify and disrupt criminal organizations and do all that we can to ensure our communities are safe from violence and the proliferation of drugs and firearms.”
Rath, who the feds say is a “self-admitted member” of the gang going on 15 years, allegedly ran his crew — along with Chan, who is allegedly member of the Young Crip Hitters, an affiliated gang — to distribute homemade fake Adderall pill that were actually packed with meth, using the front business “Money Affiliated.” They did everything in-house, a federal detention memo alleges, from manufacturing to distribution. Their downfall came when they allegedly dealt to an undercover agent 12 times between March 2022 and October 2022.
They’re also accused of selling at least 15 guns, including five machine gun conversion “switches” and even untraceable “ghost guns.”
“This operation targeted the Lowell based set of the nationally recognized ABZ street gang, which is a violent and prolific drug and firearms trafficking organization. The Lowell Police department is committed to working with all our law enforcement partners to disrupt these violent, drug and firearm trafficking organizations,” said Greg Hudon, Superintendent of the Lowell Police Department. | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/meet-the-asian-boyz-the-gang-the-feds-say-flooded-lowell-with-guns-and-meth/ | 2023-07-30T02:00:56 | 0 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/29/meet-the-asian-boyz-the-gang-the-feds-say-flooded-lowell-with-guns-and-meth/ |
The Mets’ tear-down is underway, with the team trading veteran ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Daily News confirmed.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner agreed to waive his no-trade clause to push the deal through.
Scherzer, 39, is in the second season of a three-year, $130 million contract. The final year of the deal is a player option worth $43.3 million.
The right-hander is 9-4 this season but has pitched to a 4.01 ERA, his worst mark in more than a decade.
The trade came a day after Scherzer said he wanted to speak with the Mets’ front office about its intentions before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The Mets traded closer David Robertson to the Marlins on Thursday.
“Probably got to have a conversation with the front office,” Scherzer said Friday after holding the Nationals to one run over seven innings in a win. “I mean, you’re trading our closer away. I’m sure a bunch of people are gonna have to have conversations with the front office.”
The Rangers hope Scherzer can bolster a rotation that’s missing former Mets ace Jacob deGrom, who recently underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow after signing a five-year contract with Texas in the offseason.
The Rangers currently lead the AL West. Their pitching coach is Mike Maddux, who held the same role with the Nationals in 2016 and 2017, when Scherzer won back-to-back Cy Young Awards there.
The Nationals traded Scherzer to the Dodgers before the 2021 trade deadline. Scherzer said that situation was different than this year’s with the Mets, who are in fourth place in the NL East and outside of the playoff picture despite the biggest payroll in MLB history.
“When I was in Washington, I was going to be a free agent,” Scherzer said Friday. “Our season was going south and I wanted to get traded to a playoff contender. That was the calculus with me with the Nationals. This time around, I’m not going to be a free agent. I have another year here. We did great things last year. We won 101 ballgames last year. Unfortunately, this year it’s not.”
About an hour before news of the trade talks emerged, Mets manager Buck Showalter said he didn’t have an issue with Scherzer’s comments.
“I’m sure that’s how he feels,” Showalter said Saturday. “Max has made it very clear why he gets up in the morning. He wants it to be here. That’s the way he’s always felt. He likes it here.”
Co-ace Justin Verlander, who signed a two-year, $86.6 million deal with the Mets in the offseason, has also been the subject of trade rumors.
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SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Take a moment and think about the last thing you cooked. How much do you think the carrot in that recipe cost? And what about those three cups of vegetable broth? Beth Moncel could actually answer that question. She's the founder of budgetbytes.com, a recipe website for folks with small budgets. When she studied nutritional science in college, she learned a costing method that restaurants and cafeterias use, and you can use it at home, too.
BETH MONCEL: I suggest everyone try costing at least once because it's so eye-opening. It really does make you rethink the way you look at all of the ingredients that you're buying.
DETROW: Marielle Segarra, the host of NPR's Life Kit, talked to Moncel recently, and she is going to share some more about that technique, along with other tips for how to spend less on groceries.
MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: This technique, costing, means calculating the per-service cost of a recipe. So let's say you are making lentil bolognese. That's a recipe on Moncel's website. One ingredient is a carrot. You'd figure out the price of that carrot, add it to the cost of all the other ingredients in the recipe and then...
MONCEL: Divide it by the number of servings so you know how much each of your meals is costing.
SEGARRA: The lentil bolognese costs $1.40 per serving. Moncel says when you do this, you start to notice patterns, like some of the components are way cheaper than others. One carrot is $0.15. One cup of red lentils - $0.67. Half a cup of walnuts - $1.07. Moncel says once you know these things, you can tweak the ratios in your recipes to make them cheaper - like if she's making chili with ground beef.
MONCEL: So something that I like to do is reduce that ground beef by half, so I'm still getting that beefy flavor and that satisfying mouthfeel of, you know, actually eating beef. But then I bulk up the recipe with extra beans, maybe some lentils or maybe even some extra vegetables if I have them.
SEGARRA: Some other foods that tend to be cheap and substantive.
MONCEL: My favorite is cabbage. Cabbage is so versatile because it can go with so many different flavors, and there's a lot of different ways you can prepare it. And it's so filling. Don't forget about potatoes, onions, carrots. Even broccoli sometimes can be pretty inexpensive.
SEGARRA: On the flip side, ingredients that tend to be more expensive are meat, cheese, other dairy products and nuts. Another way to lower your monthly grocery bill is to make sure you're not wasting food. Moncel relies heavily on her freezer.
MONCEL: I often freeze leftover cheese. Leftover bread products freeze really well.
SEGARRA: If you can't freeze a leftover ingredient, try incorporating it into your menu for the next few days. Now, if you're one of those people who puts stuff in the freezer and then forgets that it's in there...
MONCEL: One way to stay on top of that is you can actually keep a list magnetized to the front of your freezer. And every time you put, like, a leftover ingredient in the freezer, you know, just write it down. Write the date on it. And then if you use it, cross it off your list.
SEGARRA: In terms of the actual grocery shopping, Moncel looks at circulars online before she heads to the store. She does that while she's making a meal plan so she can work in ingredients that are on sale. She says keep in mind, it's not always cheaper to buy in bulk. Also, think about whether you'll use that huge bag of flour before it goes bad. Lastly, if you're having a hard time paying for groceries, she suggests that you look up food banks in your area.
MONCEL: I think it's a really great resource that is often overlooked, or people think food banks are for people who only have no food. But really, it's like a bridge to help people through these tough times.
SEGARRA: Maybe you just need a couple of things to get you to your next paycheck. For NPR News, I'm Marielle Segarra. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Why Is This The Weirdest Building In The Whole State Of New Jersey?
We have a really great collection of awesome buildings here in New Jersey. Our state is like an architect's dream. But we do mix in a little bit of weirdness.
When I think of amazing buildings here in the Garden State, my mind immediately thinks of my favorite buildings in Asbury Park. Is there anything like the majesty of The Berkeley or Convention Hall?
And while we're talking Asbury Park, what about the old Steinbach's building? That is another of the great buildings in town. But for our purposes today, we're talking weird buildings.
As a matter of fact, Popular Mechanics has called this building the weirdest one in the entire state of New Jersey.
It's not the shape of the building necessarily, or even the way it was built that makes this building weird. It has much more to do with what it's associated with that adds to its weirdness.
The hotel that was home base for many reporters and jury members during the Lindbergh baby trial was a place called Union Hotel, and that fact alone is enough to say it's the weirdest building in all of New Jersey.
The hotel stood right across the street from the courthouse. The incredible structure was built in the late 1870s and for the past few years, renovations have been underway at the building.
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IT’S BAAACK! The Philadelphia Eagles Break Out the “OG” Kelly Green Jerseys!
We're seeing Kelly Green, and the nostalgia is real!
The Philadelphia Eagles have been hyping this up for months, and they're finally here! The OG Kelly Green jerseys are BACK as an alternate color for the 2023-2024 season!
Kelly Green was the Eagles jersey color in the 80's and 90's, and the last time they wore the once-popular color was in 2010.
But the color isn't where the nostalgia stops! The Eagles also have an alternate logo that'll remind longtime fans of days past.
The Philadelphia Eagles have had quite a fun time teasing us about when the new jerseys would drop. Until the players unveiled them on social media a couple days before they go on sale! The hype is real!
According to NBC Philadelphia, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie had his eye on bringing kelly green back, but there was a one-color helmet rule in the way up until 2021. The rule said that teams could only have one color helmet, which was midnight green for the Eagles. Midnight green helmets with kelly green jerseys? Would have looked kind of silly. Jeffrey Laurie wanted to do it right - with kelly green jerseys and helmets. And now's the time!
Where can I buy the new Kelly Green Eagles Jerseys?
Kelly green apparel goes on sale Monday, July 31 at 9 am. Fans will be able to purchase kelly green jerseys, sweatshirts, shirts, hats and more at all 3 Eagles Pro Shop locations.
- Lincoln Financial Field - HeadHouse Plaza, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way Philadelphia, PA
- 35 S. Willowdale Drive, Suite 105, Lancaster, PA
- Market Place at Garden State Park, 2000 Route #70 West, Suite E Building E
Cherry Hill, NJ
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The list of charges against former President Donald Trump keeps growing. On Thursday, federal prosecutors in Florida added new felony charges against Trump and two of his employees at Mar-a-Lago. Trump and two others are now charged with seeking to delete key security footage at a moment when the investigation into Trump's alleged possession of classified documents grew more serious. My good friends at the NPR Politics Podcast talked through what it all means. Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson began the conversation with Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro by pointing out that these latest charges happened at a moment when she and other reporters were waiting on an entirely different potential indictment of Trump.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: So while a bunch of us were sitting in the federal courthouse in D.C. waiting for something to happen with respect to the January 6 grand jury, instead, the activity was happening in South Florida again. Donald Trump has now been charged with a total of 40 federal criminal offenses...
DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE: Wow.
JOHNSON: ...In South Florida in connection with the hoarding - alleged hoarding of documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort. And there are two elements to this superseding indictment, two new facets here.
The first is that Trump has been charged with another count of willful retention of information related to the national defense. This seems to be about a military presentation regarding Iran that Trump was allegedly waving around to aides at Bedminster, his New Jersey golf club, that was mentioned in the earlier indictment. And the prosecution says they now have these papers. And the reason why this is important is because they also have an audiotape of someone at that meeting of Trump allegedly saying, you know, this is a secret, and I could have declassified it when I was president, but I didn't. And so it's still a secret. And it could be powerful evidence of his state of mind, really.
SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE: And, Carrie, what is the other component to this?
JOHNSON: The other component is that there are new obstruction of justice charges here against former President Trump, his valet, Walt Nauta, and a third Mar-a-Lago employee, Carlos De Oliveira. The allegation here is that after the FBI and the Justice Department issued a subpoena for security footage of Mar-a-Lago, Trump, Nauta and this third man, Carlos De Oliveira, cooked up a plot to try to delete the security footage to keep it out of the hands of the FBI. And there's some allegation about De Oliveira telling another Mar-a-Lago employee, the boss really wants this done. And this is hard stuff. This is hard stuff, if it's true, for a jury to hear in a case that's so important about national security.
DAVIS: And is it unusual in a case like this for having additional charges brought, especially in such a high-profile investigation?
JOHNSON: It's not super unusual. Prosecutors often will sift through their evidence and realize there's a bit more here. We did know already that some additional Mar-a-Lago employees were under government scrutiny. Now a third person has been charged. It's not clear to me why this delay. We do know the prosecutors had said in open court that they were having a hard time getting into Walt Nauta's phone. And perhaps that was really one of the reasons for these additional charges now.
DAVIS: Domenico, has there been any response from former President Trump?
MONTANARO: Well, you can imagine Trump's not happy. And he's, you know, again, blasting the Justice Department, blasting President Biden, blaming him for this and blasting the special counsel, saying that this is just another attempt to derail his presidential campaign. Of course, we're stuck in this situation where, you know, if he's running for president, he's saying, don't prosecute him. But when he was president, the Justice Department didn't want to prosecute him because of their protocols. So clearly, he's trying to use this as a shield, his run for president, to say you really shouldn't be prosecuting me, and this is just all political.
DAVIS: Speaking of political, Domenico, he is still the front-runner for the Republican nomination. And we have new polling out from the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
MONTANARO: Yeah, it's actually brand new. We just got this in. We just got out of the field. And it shows that Republicans are, you know, softening a little bit in their support for Trump overall. But he's still the big player. You know, when we asked about whether or not he's done anything wrong or if he's done something illegal or just something unethical, 51% of people overall said that he, they believe, has done something illegal. Democrats have gone up six points in thinking that since June. Not surprising there.
But when you look on the Republican side, you know, back in June, 50% said that he had done nothing wrong. Now it's down to 41%. You know, that's starting to get toward the outside portion of the margin of error. So that's a little bit of significant movement there. And when we asked about whether or not they want Trump to be the nominee, last month, it was almost two-thirds who said that. Sixty-four percent of Republicans said that they wanted Trump to be the nominee. I mean, he's down six points now to 58%. Now, could these numbers jump back up? Could they change based on how Trump spins some of this? Sure. But we may be seeing a little bit of a pylon effect.
DAVIS: You know, it is a fascinating dynamic because we continue to talk about the Republican primary and how he's still very strong among the base. But these are also an indication that if he were to be a general election nominee, you know, understatement - this is a tremendous amount of political baggage to be bringing into a national election.
MONTANARO: Huge amount of baggage and none of it's popular with independents. It's really the swing group there. And I think we're going to have to watch the fact that, you know, Trump hasn't been able to get over 46% in a general election. Right now, it looks like he is really moving toward being the nominee. Given that Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, his operation has seemed to kind of take a nosedive in some respects, laying off a bunch of staffers and all of that. But, you know, when it comes to a general election, he's had a significantly difficult time, Trump, in getting above 46%. We're going to have to watch those third parties and see, with all this disaffection, if people decide to go to someone else.
DAVIS: Carrie, this is significant news in the classified documents case, but this was not the indictment news we were expecting this week. We still are expecting to hear likely within days, news about the January 6 investigation.
JOHNSON: Yeah. That's right. Lawyers for former President Trump appeared at the special counsel Jack Smith's office, and presumably to try to convince them not to move forward with an indictment related to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump called that a productive meeting. We do not have a readout from the special counsel. The grand jury here in D.C. may be back next week, and I'll be here, too, watching and waiting.
DAVIS: Domenico, I personally am very interested to see what the impact of a possible January 6 indictment is, because I think the potential allegations in that case for a lot of voters are in a completely different realm from what's happening in New York about covering up hush-money payments to cover up an extramarital affair, even the classified documents, you know, there's a dispute over whether he could keep them or not. January 6 is about subverting an election. It's about, you know, trying to overturn an election fraudulently trying to overturn election. Voters might see that very differently than these other investigations.
MONTANARO: Yeah. You know, we've pulled on this previously because I was really interested to see if Trump being convicted would change anything with Republicans, and we really didn't see much change. You still had, you know, over 60% of Republicans saying that they wanted Trump to be the nominee if he was convicted of a crime. Now, this was a couple of months ago when this was asked. But in reality, if he is actually convicted of something by a jury of his peers and there are still more pending charges and maybe convicted of something else, do these numbers really start to change and shift? He does have a significant, you know, stronghold on a on a solid share of the Republican Party.
But, you know, right now, the biggest problem in the Republican primary for any alternatives is no one seems to be emerging. But, you know, I really tell people, don't pay much attention when it comes to these horse race numbers in national polls because these - you know, primaries are not decided nationally. They're decided in the early states. And we're starting to see a difference in the polling in places like Iowa and New Hampshire as compared to what we're seeing overall nationally. Trump's lead is much, much smaller in the early states.
DETROW: That was NPR's Domenico Montanaro, Carrie Johnson and Susan Davis. You can hear the NPR Politics Podcast every weekday afternoon. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The popular Perseid meteor shower is underway and it'll reach its peak in a couple of weeks. Sky watchers should be able to see. Bright streaks of light and even fireballs. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce has these tips for how to catch the celestial fireworks.
NELL GREENFIELDBOYCE, BYLINE: The Perseids happen every summer when the Earth plows through a cloud of debris associated with a comet. The bits of comet stuff are tiny. They can be like a grain of sand, but when they hit the atmosphere at high speeds...
MICHELLE NICHOLS: Friction causes that stuff to heat up, and it causes the air around it to glow.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Michelle Nichols is director of public observing with the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. She says this year, the Perseids should put on a good show.
NICHOLS: Mainly because the moon isn't going to interfere.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The moon will be just a sliver, so skies should be nice and dark when the shower reaches its peak on the night of August 12 and into the early morning hours of August 13. But you don't have to wait for the peak. The Perseids and other minor showers are already sprinkling the sky with meteors.
ROBERT LUNSFORD: I was out this morning. I probably saw about five in two hours.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Robert Lunsford works with the American Meteor Society. He says all you have to do is go outside, sit in a nice chair, get comfortable, look about halfway up the sky and give your eyes at least 30 minutes to adapt to the darkness.
LUNSFORD: Sometimes you'll see fireballs of different colors that leave a trail in the sky for up to a minute or so, and it's very cool.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The chance of seeing fireballs is also a big draw for Jackie Faherty. She's an astronomer at New York City's Hayden Planetarium.
JACKIE FAHERTY: One can come that will shake you to your core. It, like, scares you.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: She says the main thing you need to bring to a meteor shower is patience.
FAHERTY: You cannot just be out there for 10 minutes. You have to commit to being there.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Because meteors don't come at a steady pace. Some hours will have hardly any, and then a whole slew will come.
FAHERTY: This is not about a quick, you know, awesome glance up, and you see it, and you're done. You have to dedicate, and really, 45 minutes to an hour is my recommended minimum.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: She says two hours is way better.
FAHERTY: Get a glass of wine or a bottle. Sit out there for a while. Give the sky a chance to entertain you.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The Perseids will last until the end of August. The very best views will come in places away from city lights, assuming the skies are clear. If it's cloudy, just try another night. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Delaware State Police have arrested a sixth person in connection with a shooting July 2, 2023, in Dover.
A 30-year old woman and two vehicles, one occupied, were hit by gunfire when multiple suspects started shooting at each other during a large party at a soccer field in the 200 block of Lewis Drive.
The woman was treated for a non-life threatening injury.
19-year old Demetrice Hill was picked up on Thursday, July 27th, and charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21 and Carrying a Concealed Firearm.
He's being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $45,000 cash bail.
The other five suspects were all arrested a few hours after the shooting when the vehicle they were in was pulled over by Dover Police.
Those arrested, ages, photos, charges, and disposition follow:
Sabre Bratcher (22):
- Assault First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Criminal Mischief Under $1000
Bratcher was committed to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution on a $61,500 cash bond.
Jason Cruz (20):
- Assault First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Criminal Mischief Under $1000
Cruz was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $134,000 cash bond.
Taron Marsh (19):
- Assault First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Criminal Mischief Under $1000
Marsh was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $126,500 cash bond.
17-year-old male:
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
The 17-year-old male was arraigned by Kent County Family Court and was released to his parent on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
16-year-old male:
- Assault First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Criminal Mischief Under $1000
The 16-year-old male was arraigned by Kent Family Court and was released to his parent on a $10,000 unsecured bond.
Delaware State Police detectives continue to investigate the incident. | https://www.wdel.com/news/6th-person-arrested-for-shooting-in-dover/article_aa6c6a8c-2d66-11ee-8006-874303464e3a.html | 2023-07-30T02:02:32 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/6th-person-arrested-for-shooting-in-dover/article_aa6c6a8c-2d66-11ee-8006-874303464e3a.html |
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 judge also rejected a motion by the defendants, which include prosecuting attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case.
The ACLU of Arkansas, which represents some of the plaintiffs, applauded the court’s ruling, saying that the absence of a preliminary injunction would have jeopardized First Amendment rights.
“The question we had to ask was — do Arkansans still legally have access to reading materials? Luckily, the judicial system has once again defended our highly valued liberties,” Holly Dickson, the executive director of the ACLU in Arkansas, said in a statement.
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.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in an email Saturday that his office would be “reviewing the judge’s opinion and will continue to vigorously defend the law.”
The executive director of Central Arkansas Library System, Nate Coulter, said the judge’s 49-page decision recognized the law as censorship, a violation of the Constitution and wrongly maligning librarians.
“As folks in southwest Arkansas say, this order is stout as horseradish!” he said in an email.
“I’m relieved that for now the dark cloud that was hanging over CALS’ librarians has lifted,” he added.
Cheryl Davis, general counsel for the Authors Guild, said the organization is “thrilled” about the decision. She said enforcing this law “is likely to limit the free speech rights of older minors, who are capable of reading and processing more complex reading materials than young children can.”
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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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a four-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018.
"Our son Hunter and Navy's mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward," Biden said in a statement. It was his first acknowledgement of the child.
"This is not a political issue, it's a family matter," he said. "Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy."
Hunter Biden's paternity was established by DNA testing after Roberts sued for child support, and the two parties recently resolved outstanding child support issues. The president's son wrote about his encounter with Roberts in his 2021 memoir, saying it came while he was deep in addiction to alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine.
"I had no recollection of our encounter," he wrote. "That's how little connection I had with anyone. I was a mess, but a mess I've taken responsibility for."
An attorney for Roberts did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The president, who has made a commitment to family central to his public persona, has faced increasing criticism from political rivals and pundits for failing to acknowledge the granddaughter. According to a person familiar with the matter, he was taking the cue from his son while the legal proceedings played out. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private matters.
Hunter Biden has four other children, including a son, Beau, born by his wife Melissa Cohen in 2020. He was named after the president's late son who died of cancer in 2015, leaving behind two children.
Biden's grandchildren have played a distinctive role in his presidency, often accompanying the president or first lady on trips and making regular visits to the White House. The president has also credited his grandchildren with persuading him to challenge then-President Donald Trump for the White House in 2020.
Biden's statement was first reported by People Magazine. | https://www.wdel.com/news/biden-openly-acknowledges-7th-grandchild-the-daughter-of-son-hunter-and-an-arkansas-woman/article_2f3123ba-2db8-11ee-97ba-6767f7952cab.html | 2023-07-30T02:02:38 | 1 | https://www.wdel.com/news/biden-openly-acknowledges-7th-grandchild-the-daughter-of-son-hunter-and-an-arkansas-woman/article_2f3123ba-2db8-11ee-97ba-6767f7952cab.html |
2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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- Start Time: 7:35 AM ET
- Venue: TPC Twin Cities
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Par/Distance: Par 71/7,431 yards
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Lee Hodges
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 1st (-20)
- Odds to Win: -350
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- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 2nd (-15)
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Hideki Matsuyama
- Tee Time: 9:35 AM ET
- Current Rank: 39th (-6)
- Odds to Win: +1400
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Delaware Park has canceled Saturday's live racing card, due to the forecast of excessive heat.
The cancellation comes at the recommendation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission's veterinarians.
Saturday's live racing card will be moved to next Friday, August 4th. Live racing at Delaware Park is scheduled to resume Wednesday. | https://www.wdel.com/news/facebook/excessive-heat-cancels-live-racing-at-delaware-park-sat-july-29th/article_7246bdc4-2d70-11ee-a5b0-877fc3450de2.html | 2023-07-30T02:02:44 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/facebook/excessive-heat-cancels-live-racing-at-delaware-park-sat-july-29th/article_7246bdc4-2d70-11ee-a5b0-877fc3450de2.html |
Former Delaware Governor Jack Markell has been confirmed by the US Senate to become Ambassador to Italy.
President Joe Biden nominated Markell several months ago. The President has also turned to the former two-term governor to serve as Ambassador to the organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as to lead an Afghan refugee resettlement program.
"He'll bring a little bit of "The Delaware Way" of working across the aisle, of finding common sense solutions and of solving real problems to his new post in Rome," Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. stated on the Senate floor. "In these uncertain times, the United States has found greater strength in allies and partner nations, and Jack is the consummate bridge-builder who understands how important alliances are."
Markell was Delaware State Treasurer before being elected as Governor in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. | https://www.wdel.com/news/former-gov-markell-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-italy/article_954db3bc-2d8a-11ee-a9a3-fbe60a0c04f0.html | 2023-07-30T02:02:50 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/former-gov-markell-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-italy/article_954db3bc-2d8a-11ee-a9a3-fbe60a0c04f0.html |
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Congressman Frank Mrvan toured VNA Hospice NWI's Ethel V. Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso last week.
He talked to nurses, aides and volunteers at the nonprofit hospice at 501 Marquette St. in Valparaiso. He heard about their challenges and how they provide comfort and compassion to dying patients.
Families whose loved ones received end-of-life care there shared stories about their experiences with the VNA hospice.
"I've always known what hospice care meant, but until you come here and think about all the families and individuals who are quitting their jobs or retiring early to handle the stress of taking care of a loved one who is going through some sort of medical issue, you don't realize how important it is to know that something like palliative care exists. Now I can let my staff know and tell everyone I know so that we can be ambassadors for the community," Mrvan said.
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He voiced his ongoing support for funding for nonprofit hospice care and praised the staff for their dedication to serving the community and vulnerable people facing life-limiting illnesses.
"It's always good to have a legislator who wants to come out and learn about your services, especially when you depend on federal funding, but the fact that it's Frank makes today even more meaningful because I truly believe that he cares about people. His past experience as a township trustee is unique, so when he comes out, he's not just doing it for a photo opportunity; he is genuinely interested in who we are, what we do, and the services we provide. He leaves you with the feeling that he is truly going to advocate and fight for you, and he does," said Bob Franko, CEO of VNA Hospice NWI.
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana provides services like hospice care, palliative care, VNA Meals on Wheels of Porter County, the Medical Guardian alert button, grief support and a We Honor Veterans Program. It helps seniors stay in their homes and remain in charge of their healthcare for as long as possible.
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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 judge also rejected a motion by the defendants, which include prosecuting attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case.
The ACLU of Arkansas, which represents some of the plaintiffs, applauded the court’s ruling, saying that the absence of a preliminary injunction would have jeopardized First Amendment rights.
“The question we had to ask was — do Arkansans still legally have access to reading materials? Luckily, the judicial system has once again defended our highly valued liberties,” Holly Dickson, the executive director of the ACLU in Arkansas, said in a statement.
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.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in an email Saturday that his office would be “reviewing the judge’s opinion and will continue to vigorously defend the law.”
The executive director of Central Arkansas Library System, Nate Coulter, said the judge’s 49-page decision recognized the law as censorship, a violation of the Constitution and wrongly maligning librarians.
“As folks in southwest Arkansas say, this order is stout as horseradish!” he said in an email.
“I’m relieved that for now the dark cloud that was hanging over CALS’ librarians has lifted,” he added.
Cheryl Davis, general counsel for the Authors Guild, said the organization is “thrilled” about the decision. She said enforcing this law “is likely to limit the free speech rights of older minors, who are capable of reading and processing more complex reading materials than young children can.”
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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A partner with a Wilmington law firm has been nominated to become a Superior Court Judge
Kathleen Miller is also a past president of the Delaware State Bar Association. Governor John Carney has nominated Miller to fill the vacancy that was created when Judge Abigail LeGrow became a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court.
"Kathleen is a skilled attorney with the experience necessary to serve on Delaware’s Superior Court bench,” Carney said. “I want to thank her for her willingness to serve, and I look forward to the Senate considering her nomination.”
The State Senate is expected to consider Miller's nomination during an "extraordinary session" later this year.
Miller is a partner at Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP and has represented clients in each of Delaware’s trial courts. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and a J.D. from Delaware Law School. | https://www.wdel.com/news/gov-carney-nominates-law-partner-to-join-superior-court/article_818b5a4c-2d93-11ee-bd98-039ddd3b05aa.html | 2023-07-30T02:02:56 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/gov-carney-nominates-law-partner-to-join-superior-court/article_818b5a4c-2d93-11ee-bd98-039ddd3b05aa.html |
Zach Masewitz, of Moosic, holds a 3-month old reticulated python during the Electric City Reptile Expo. at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023.
A caiman lizard named Ozzy, wearing a patriotic handmade leather hat, sits on the arm of his owner Dalton Christ, of Boyertown, at the Reptile Expo at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Dalton Christ, of Boyertown, holds his 2-year-old caiman lizard named Ozzy at the Reptile Expo at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023. Ozzy is wearing a handmade leather hat made by Christ who owns Skawl Dog Creations.
Zach Masewitz, of Moosic, holds a 3-month old reticulated python during the Electric City Reptile Expo. at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023.
A caiman lizard named Ozzy, wearing a patriotic handmade leather hat, sits on the arm of his owner Dalton Christ, of Boyertown, at the Reptile Expo at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Dalton Christ, of Boyertown, holds his 2-year-old caiman lizard named Ozzy at the Reptile Expo at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Saturday, July 29, 2023. Ozzy is wearing a handmade leather hat made by Christ who owns Skawl Dog Creations.
SCRANTON — Karlee Recipko carried two containers with her latest pets to add to her growing reptile collection. The 25-year-old Archbald resident already has the habitats ready for her flying gecko and leopard gecko.
“They’re just adorable and so friendly. I love watching them,” Recipko said at the Electric City Reptile Expo held Saturday at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.
As the interest in reptiles grows, organizers hope to hold the show three times a year. The first show was held in March, and the next will be Nov. 18.
“The response has been fantastic. The market is there to retain interest,” organizer Matthew Helring said.
The Throop resident has 30 snakes of his own.
“People are being exposed to reptiles more often,” he said. “People are getting less afraid of them.”
Nearly 60 vendors set up in the hotel’s ballroom, offering everything from snakes, lizards and spiders, to habitat enclosures, plush animals and live rodents that will become meals. For $5, attendees could pose for a photo with a 35-pound red tail boa constrictor draped around their shoulders.
Vendors said the COVID-19 pandemic gave people the chance to develop more home-based hobbies, and social media, including YouTube creators with popular channels, have helped increase interest.
“These pets are easier than a dog or cat,” said Bill Pambianco Jr. of the Pet Zone in Pittston. “There’s no barking, no shedding.”Many vendors offered crested geckos and ball pythons, two of the more popular types of reptiles to have as pets.
The show also served as a way to bring reptile enthusiasts together to exchange tips, discuss species and educate others.
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Stewartville woman killed in crash
STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (KTTC) – A 64-year-old Stewartville woman was killed in a car crash Saturday morning in Stewartville.
According to Minnesota State Patrol, around 9:47 a.m., a 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by 25-year-old Karl Stasko of Hayfield was traveling eastbound on Highway 30 at mile post 217 when he collided with a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero driven by Sharon Kay Evenson, 64, of Stewartville. Evenson was traveling northbound, and the vehicles collided in the intersection.
Evenson died due to her injuries. Stasko received non-life-threatening injuries and was not transported to a hospital.
According to MSP, both drivers were wearing seat belts and alcohol was not a factor.
Olmsted County Sheriff ‘s Office, Stewartville Fire & Rescue, Mayo Clinic Ambulance all responded to the scene.
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The punishing heat of the past few days can be life-threatening, especially for someone who is homeless.
A homeless person on the streets may only have limited options for finding shade. They may be hauling around their meager belongs, or may not be appropriately dressed for the weather conditions.
Chances are, residents and regular visitors to Wilmington know where they congregate. But, this is the time of year not to look away.
"The weather always affects the homeless," Sunday Breakfast Mission President and Senior Pastor Rev. Tom Laymon said. He added that ailments that affect many people in the general population such as asthma, hypertension and arthritis are also felt by homeless people. Those effects get worse during extreme weather conditions.
The Sunday Breakfast Mission fills up nightly with people who need a meal and a place to stay. During the day, it's been offering air-conditioning and water for people who drop in.
Rev. Laymon said police should be called if it appears that a man, woman or a child is down or you don't know how they are.
"It's okay. Call the police. The police are there to help," Rev. Laymon said.
A person on the streets may be especially grateful if you carry along some water or food and are willing to spare some.
"It's not a bad thing to give someone a bottle of water. It's not a bad thing to give them a little bit of food. But, the best thing you can do oftentimes is give direction," Rev. Laymon said. "Don't give dollars. Give direction." | https://www.wdel.com/news/homeless-may-struggle-in-extreme-heat/article_42bfa6cc-2d72-11ee-ac67-63fc77774862.html | 2023-07-30T02:03:02 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/homeless-may-struggle-in-extreme-heat/article_42bfa6cc-2d72-11ee-ac67-63fc77774862.html |
Packed. Places like the Scranton CYC, Kingston Armory, Salesianum (Wilmington, Delaware) School, St. Joseph’s High School in Hazleton, and
Roosevelt Junior High School in Williamsport.
Weekends in the 1960s meant Eastern Basketball League play with some of the best players to never, or just long enough for a cup of coffee, reach the NBA.
It was dubbed the second best basketball league in the world because of so many great players who couldn’t get a shot because of unwritten racial quotas among the NBA’s nine teams (in the early 1960s), which also meant very limited roster spots, as opposed to today’s 450 rostered players.
If you’re old enough, and lucky enough, you’ll remember Scranton Miners star Swish McKinney, who in the heyday of the EBL lived here year-round, and was a local media celebrity in addition to the 20-plus points he scored every weekend.
“Oh yeah. When Swish was playing for the Miners, he had his own radio show,” said Syl Sobel, co-author with fellow Scranton native Jay Rosenstein of Boxed Out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League. “I think Monday nights at WICK and he always ended it, ‘Boys and girls, always remember Swish’s ABCs: Always Be Cool.’ ”
For the past year or so, Rosenstein and Sobel have been tracking down interviews, old film clips, newspaper stories and photographs in the effort to produce a documentary about the EBL, a part of sports history they want to make sure isn’t forgotten. That journey has led to a sample reel of their documentary, one that has the feel of an ESPN 30 for 30 in the making.
‘He’s just a great guy,” Sobel said of McKinney. “Loved, loved, loved Scranton. Can’t say enough good things about his time in Scranton or the people in Scranton.”
As part of the production effort, Sobel headed for McKinney’s Las Vegas home for some interviews and reminiscing of a small part of the legacy of the Eastern Basketball League.
Sobel and Rosenstein are trying to tell many more stories, an effort now stalled as they wait to find out if they will be grant recipients to continue their work, or if they’ll have to knock on doors to continue their passion.
“We really want to tell the story,” said Sobel, whose 10-minute sample documentary will leave basketball geeks, and those longing for some good-old-days magic, thirsty for more. “We’re gonna focus now on fundraising. Basically, we don’t have any more money to do the shooting, we’ve got to hire camera people, pay our director and do some travel and stuff like that.
“So we’ve applied for several grants. We are starting to contact some individuals. What we’d love to do, what would be great is if like the business communities in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton and Allentown and other Eastern League cities, if they’d like to undertake, you know, contribute to a project that will provide a documentary history of what was an important part of the local sports history for these communities as well as the popular culture. That’s kind of our main focus right now. That’s where we’re at.”
The project is receiving fiscal sponsorship from the International Documentary Association, which means any contributions made to the IDA designated for the project are tax deductible.
Much like The League documents the story of baseball’s Negro Leagues, Boxed Out of the NBA will help tell the EBL story, and players’ descriptions of the unwritten discrimination they knew existed.
Just a few months ago, the Philadelphia 76ers paid tribute to the Wilmington Blue Bombers team at halftime of the 76ers’ G-League team’s game, by hosting 10 members of the two-time EBL champions.
Among them, 83-year-old Waite Bellamy, the 1970 EBL MVP. He never received an MVP trophy until the 76ers and Wilmington presented him with one during the March 24 reunion, a poignant moment where a spontaneous “MVP, MVP” chant comes from the crowd, most of whom never saw him own the baseline.
“This was my corner. This was my corner right here,” Bellamy said, cane in hand, as he headed to the spot in the Salesianum gym where he made his living 50 years before.
Just one of the great moments collected by Sobel, Rosenstein and their crew.
They hope there are more to come. Like the promise of former Syracuse coach and Miners star Jim Boeheim to come to Scranton for an interview. That will wait until Sobel and Rosenstein find out in a few months whether their grant applications are approved. If not, they aren’t giving up.
“Frankly, we’re trying to reach out to people like LeBron James and various other basketball players,” Sobel said. “We’re just trying to contact everyone we can to tell the story, and hope some people who are in a position to help with funding can do so.”
Once the money’s in place, Sobel projects about a year’s work to finish what he hopes to be a 90-minute history of the EBL.
“Hopefully, a year from now, it’ll be a documentary film and I don’t know if we’ll have the world premiere in Scranton, but we’ll certainly have a showing in Scranton. We’ll make it an event.”
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Barbara D. Noto, 95, of Spring Brook Twp., died Tuesday at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Joseph R. Noto, who died in 1978.
Born Sept. 28, 1927, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Vera (Walsh) Durkin. She was a graduate of St. John’s High School in Scranton. Prior to her retirement, Barbara was employed by the Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority as administration assistant and accountant.
Barbara was a longtime and active member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Moscow. She served on the steering committee for the church building project in the 1980s. She was an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion; and was a quadrant leader of the Eucharistic Adoration. Barbara was past president of United Cerebral Palsy, past president of Friends of the Scranton Public Library, past president of Scranton Business and Professional Women, board member of the American Cancer Society and life member, member of the Society of Irish Women, and a board of trustees member of St. Michael’s School for Boys and a board member of the North Pocono Library, and active in several other organizations.
She was an avid New York Yankees fan, active in the Red Hat Society and enjoyed crafting.
Barbara’s family would like to express its gratitude to the caregivers who made her final months comfortable and meaningful.
Surviving are her son, Casper J. Noto and wife, Patty, of Covington Twp.; her daughter, JoAnn McGee and husband, Bill, of Moscow; her grandsons, Ryan J. McGee, of Covington Twp.; Scott McGee and wife, Monica, of Haymarket, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Lily McGee, Alex McGee, Ben McGee and Lena McGee; and nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret A. “Peg” Schmidt and Anna Mae Blasi; and her brothers, Joseph Durkin and Robert Durkin. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter-in-law, Sarah McGee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 220 Church St., Moscow, Pa., with the Rev. Thomas M. Muldowney as celebrant. Interment and rite of committal will be conducted at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Covington Twp.
Friends may call Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. in Duffy & Snowdon Funeral Home, 401 Church St., Moscow, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
For online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
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2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
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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.
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Prices at the pumps have been on the rise, like the temperatures late this week.
AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that the average price of gas in Delaware is $3.60, up a dime from a week ago.
The driving factor seems to be the price of oil.
“Gas demand, meaning people fueling up, remains tepid. It’s lower now than at this time last year and in 2021,” AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson Jana Tidwell said. “But while the heat may be keeping some folks home, it also suppresses refinery production, according to experts. Constrained supplies and a higher cost of oil are tipping the balance toward rising pump prices for now.”
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Dolores (Dee) Warrick, 87, of Dunmore, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, at Geisinger CMC surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of James R. Warrick for 51 years before his passing on March 2, 2006.
Dolores was born at home in Dickson City, on Sept. 29, 1935, to the late Angelo Cicerini and the late Pauline Preambo Cicerini. A loving and caring woman, Dolores was loved most by her family. Her greatest joy was being a mother and spending time with her children. She had many friends and was admired for her generous nature, selflessness and compassion for anyone in need. She was an avid cook and baker who enjoyed delighting her family members, neighbors, and friends with her many delicious creations.
Dolores loved music and singing. A favorite pastime was watching her afternoon soaps, especially “The Young and the Restless” and “Bold and Beautiful” and westerns. She loved people and made friends easily with her infectious smile and wit.
Dolores made a career out of helping people. As a Certified Orthotic Fitter, she served hundreds of clients that turned into friends. The friendships made over the years continue to this day. Dolores touched many hearts through her volunteer work at St. David’s Church as Lector and Religious Education Instructor. She was a former member of Quota Club International, NEPA Chapter.
Dolores leaves behind her heartbroken family. Daughters, Jackie Castanzo (Robert), Rochester, N.Y., Dolly Woody (Timothy), Scranton, Pa., Chris Palermo (David), Dunmore, Pa., Nancie Warrick, Dunmore, Pa., and son, Robert Warrick (Janice), Moosic, Pa. Also surviving are sisters, Marie (Charles) Edison, N.J., Rose Kenny, Islin N.J., Paula McManus (Scott), Buffalo N.Y., Madge Fron, Blakely, Pa., Gerri Gratkowski (Joseph) Naples, Fla., Theresa Becchetti (Thomas), Dunmore, Pa.; and brother, Nazzareno Cicerini; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Her family graciously acknowledges her doctor, Dr. Mark Lyons and staff, Moosic, Pa., and the physicians and staff of Geisinger CMC for their compassionate care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Lucy’s Church, 949 Scranton St., Scranton. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friends and family may pay their respects Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of Mass.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., Scranton. Please visit the funeral home website to leave an online condolence.
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A man is behind bars for a fatal shooting in Wilmington that took place in early 2022.
City Police said 25-year-old Lance Leatherbury was extradited from Pennsylvania to Delaware Friday. He was arrested in Pennsylvania months ago on an unrelated matter.
23-year-old Jermaine Meadows was shot to death on Warner Street in February 2022.
Leatherbury was being held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $1-million cash-only bail.
Wilmington Police listed these charges:
- Murder (First Degree)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – Two Counts
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Aggravated Menacing
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Duane C. Sheare, 82, of Clifford Twp., died Monday at home surrounded by his family after an illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Brenda R. Hunter. They were married on April 19, 1986.
Born July 18, 1941, in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Trevor Daniel Sheare and Anna Morrison Sheare. Duane was a retired self-employed carpenter but his true love was music. He was a self-taught musician and a natural born entertainer. Duane lived for the weekends where he was able to entertain family and friends with his band, Duane and the Ramblers, which played at many local venues for nearly 30 years. His favorite musician was Johnny Cash and Duane emulated his style of music with his own band.
He had a deep religious belief in God and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Carbondale. Duane was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a fan of boxing and the New York Yankees.
He is also survived by three daughters, Melody Sheare May and husband, David May Jr.; Amye Lea Sheare and Lorna Ann Sheare, all of Clifford Twp.; one sister, Beverly Yadlosky, of Vandling; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by three children, Heather Renee Sheare, Duane Eddy Sheare and Gerard Michael Sheare; seven sisters and two brothers.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Duane’s life on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, from noon to 7 p.m. at the upper pavilion at Merli Sarnoski Park, 286 Sandy Bank Road, Greenfield Twp.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford.
To share condolences and photos with Duane’s family, visit his book of everlasting memories at www.parisefuneralhome.com.
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Wilmington Police will again make a limited number of steering wheel locks available for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Those are among the vehicles most frequently targeted for theft.
Wheel locks will be distributed this Saturday July 29th at the Police Athletic League parking lot near 37th and North Market Streets between 10 a.m. and noon.
Police have already distributed more than 300 locks at no charge at five previous events. Hyundai has provided them to WPD and to other agencies.
To be eligible to receive a wheel lock device, one must be a resident of Wilmington. The vehicle must be a 2011- to 2021 Hyundai or Kia model with a key start ignition which has not received the anti-theft software upgrade from the manufacturer.
Hyundai owners may learn more at https://www.hyundaiantitheft.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmZejBhC_ARIsAGhCqnd2MWnIFkASKCP8awX5vHRUWCbqyuq9cVQeR8epHRJyXxHHjRQdSJcaAindEALw_wcB, including options for reimbursement for vehicle owners who have already purchased a steering wheel lock. | https://www.wdel.com/news/wilmington-police-give-away-more-anti-theft-steering-wheel-locks-this-sat/article_47e2a4b6-2d62-11ee-af8b-db25e6084c9f.html | 2023-07-30T02:03:26 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/wilmington-police-give-away-more-anti-theft-steering-wheel-locks-this-sat/article_47e2a4b6-2d62-11ee-af8b-db25e6084c9f.html |
ALBRITTAIN, SISTER JEANNE, I.H.M., Scranton, Aug. 7, 11 a.m., Mass, Our Lady of Peace Residence, 1510 University Ave., Dunmore. Calling hours, Aug. 7, 9 to 10:30. Prayer service, 10:30. Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Contributions: IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.
CALPIN, WALTER (WALLY) L. JR., North Scranton, Mass, Tuesday, 10 a.m., Mary, Mother of God Parish, Scranton. Burial, Cathedral Cemetery. Calling hour, Tuesday, 9 to Mass, church. Go directly to church. Contributions: Mary, Mother of God Parish, c/o 316 William St., Scranton, PA 18508. Arrangements: Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home Inc., 125 N. Main Ave., Scranton. Condolences: funeral home’s website.
CONTE, VINCENT J. JR., Jessup, graveside service with military honors, Saturday, 11:30 a.m., St. John’s Cemetery, Jessup. Contributions: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411. Arrangements: Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St., Jessup. Condolences: funeral home website.
COTTER, MICHAEL, Wyoming, Mass, Monday, 9:30 a.m., St. John the Evangelist Parish, 35 William St., Pittston. Go directly to the church Monday. Interment, private. Calling hours, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Twp. Condolences: GrazianoFuneralHome.com.
DECKER, JOANNE, Nicholson, Saturday, noon, South Gibson Church, 2839 State Route 2067, Union Dale. Celebration of life immediately following, 3886 PA-374, Nicholson. Donations: People’s Security Bank, the Joanne Resseguie Decker Foundation for Career Advancement. Arrangements: Charles H. Litwin Funeral Home, 91 State St., Nicholson.
HENZES, JACK, Peckville, Saturday, Mass, 10 a.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1101 Willow St., Peckville. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. Go directly to the church Saturday. No public viewing on Saturday morning. Arrangements: Margotta Funeral Home. Condolences: Friends of the Bucks, 109 E. Elm St., Dunmore, PA 18512; the Friends of the Poor, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509; or donor’s choice.
JONES, RUTH H., West Scranton and Ruskin, Fla., memorial service, Monday, 11 a.m., Jackson Street Baptist Church 1206 Jackson St., West Scranton, by the Rev. Dr. Elliott Cooke. Private interment, Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Contributions: Jackson Street Baptist Church, 1206 Jackson St., Scranton, PA 18504. Arrangements: Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton. Condolences: vanstonandjames.com.
KECK, LUCILLE M. (MITCHELL), formerly of Wellsboro, Friday, Mass, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wellsboro. Burial, Wellsboro Cemetery. Memorial Mass, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. Donations: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 38 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA 16901; Nativity of Our Lord, 127 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA 18642; or IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509. Condolences: tusseymosher.com.
KERRIGAN, ELEANOR A., Scranton, Mass, Monday, 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 1403 Jackson St., Scranton. Calling hours, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., Eugene A. Cusick Funeral Home, 217 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Go directly to the church Monday. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. Contributions: St. Joseph’s Center. 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.
KIEGLER, MARGARET (MARGE), Mass, Tuesday, 10 a.m., St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale. Interment, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Honesdale. Visitation, Monday, 4 to 7 p.m., Hessling Murray Funeral Home, 428 Main St., Honesdale. Contributions: St. John the Evangelist Church, 414 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431.
KRALL, VERONICA, Thompson, Monday, 10 a.m., Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, by the Rev. Andrew Amankwaa. Burial, St. Paul’s Cemetery, Starrucca. Calling hours, Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m.
LEHNERT, AUDREY JEAN KAZMIERSKI, Clarks Summit, Friday, Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Clarks Summit. Mass, Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit, by Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn, Father John M. Lapera and Father Michael J. Boris. Pallbearers: Frank M., Robert, Matt and Anthony Lehnert, Jerry Burke, Ryan Gates and Shane Ace, grandsons. Interment, St. Joseph Cemetery, Scott Twp.
MCHALE, MAUREEN B. KENNY, Forty Fort, services, later date in September. Contributions: University of Notre Dame, online at giving.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-5150 or by mail: University of Notre Dame, Department of Development, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Arrangements: Hugh P. Boyle & Son Funeral Home Inc., 416 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. Condolences: hughpboyleandsonfuneralhomeinc.com.
O’BOYLE, JOHN (JACK) MICHAEL JR., East Allen Twp., memorial service, Saturday, 11 a.m., Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Viewing, 10 to 11. Burial, private, Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Condolences: reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
ROSS, DONATA FERNANDA DEPAOLA, Mass, Monday, 11 a.m., St. Lucy’s Church, Scranton Street, West Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, West Scranton. Calling hours, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., Savino Traditional Funerals and Cremation Care, 157 S. Main Ave., West Scranton, and Monday, 9 to 10:45, church. Condolences: WestScrantonFunerals.com.
RYAN, KATHY MARY, calling hours, Saturday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Lawrence Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Mass, Saturday, 10, Our Lady of Snows Church, 301 South State St., Clarks Summit. Interment, St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.
SHARPLES, ROBERT (BOB) J. SR., Archbald, Saturday, Mass, 10 a.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald. Interment with military honors, St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Calling hour, Saturday, 9 to 10, church. Arrangements: Harrison Funeral Home, 374 N. Main St., Archbald.
SHOUP, MARTIN J. SR., arrangements, Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home Inc. Donations: Nepa Pet Fund & Rescue.
TRACY, JAMES A., Harford, calling hour, Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon, Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford. Luncheon follows. Private interment, Harford Cemetery. | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/zz-dnp/funeral-notices/article_af1f5ba5-3343-5453-be33-c60089d5308f.html | 2023-07-30T02:03:27 | 0 | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/zz-dnp/funeral-notices/article_af1f5ba5-3343-5453-be33-c60089d5308f.html |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a slump by hitting a two-run home run and reaching base in all five plate appearances, Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in 6 2/3 innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Friday night.
Schwarber's blast, his 27th of the season, came off All-Star Mitch Keller in the third inning and carried into the Phillies' bullpen in center field. Brandon Marsh walked to lead off the inning before Schwarber unloaded with one out.
Schwarber, 1 for 22 in his previous seven games, also doubled and walked three times. Bryson Stott had two hits for Philadelphia.
Normally the Phillies' left fielder, Schwarber has been the designated hitter in the last four games. He believes having a break from playing in the field for a few days has helped.
"My body has actually felt really good this last month and being able to have these last four days where you're not out there and you're just worried about swinging around the bases and staying loose, obviously it's nice and gives you a little breather," Schwarber said. "It's been nice to have that."
Wheeler (8-5) gave up one run and three hits while walking one after being winless in his previous three starts. He was removed from the game following a 42-minute rain delay in the seventh inning.
Wheeler has been working on altering the leg kick in his delivery. He felt that played a role in his strong outing.
"It's kind of doing it's thing," Wheeler said of the adjustment. "Tweaked that and the results have been there. Hopefully we can keep that going."
Pirates manager Derek Shelton had high praise for Wheeler, who improved to 4-0 in his career against Pittsburgh.
"That may have been as good as we've seen this year on the mound," Shelton said. "He was in control. Executing all his pitches. Velocity was up. Fastball to all quadrants."
Craig Kimbrel worked around a two-out walk in a scoreless ninth for his 17th save as the Phillies won for the fourth time in five games.
Keller (9-7) has lost all three starts since pitching in the All-Star Game on July 11 in Seattle. He lasted 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs and six hits with eight strikeouts and three walks.
"Pitcher's duels are always fun," Keller said. "It's a quick game and you're ready to go and you need to be out there and throw up zeros. Every pitch is intense and every time there's a runner on base, it's elevated a little bit more to get out of it because you know the guy on the other side is not letting too much go on."
Ji Man Choi hit a run-scoring double in the fourth to draw the Pirates to 2-1. Pittsburgh had runners on second and third with one out, but Wheeler escaped further trouble.
The Pirates have alternated wins and losses in their last eight games.
TARP TROUBLE
The PNC Park grounds crew had major trouble getting the infield covered during the delay.
It was unable to get the tarp completely unfurled and the first base line was left uncovered. After the rain stopped, workers were forced to apply a drying agent to the uncovered area, significantly lengthening the delay.
SUSPENSION REDUCED
Major League Baseball reduced the suspension of Pirates left-handed reliever Angel Perdomo by a game to two games Friday and he will be eligible to pitch Saturday.
Perdomo was ejected from Tuesday's game when he hit San Diego's Manny Machado in the back with a pitch immediately after giving up a home run to Juan Soto. MLB suspended Perdomo the next day.
ROSTER MOVE
The Pirates recalled OF Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. He takes the roster spot of 1B Carlos Santana, who was traded to Milwaukee on Thursday.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (lower back inflammation) had a full workout for a second straight day Friday. He began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday but has been unable to play since then. ... INF/OF Ji Hwan Bae (left ankle sprain) is expected to begin a rehab assignment early next week with Indianapolis. ... It has yet to be determined if INF Tucupita Marcano (right knee ligament) will need surgery after he was placed on the 60-day IL on Tuesday. ... SS Oneil Cruz (fractured left ankle), who has been out since April 10, has progressed to hitting underhand tosses but there is no timetable for his return.
UP NEXT
Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (9-6, 4.25 ERA) faces rookie RHP Quinn Priester (1-1, 9.28) on Saturday night. | https://www.wdel.com/sports/schwarber-hits-hr-wheeler-has-11-ks-as-phillies-beat-pirates/article_f13685ea-2db8-11ee-b8af-a72727f1a968.html | 2023-07-30T02:03:32 | 1 | https://www.wdel.com/sports/schwarber-hits-hr-wheeler-has-11-ks-as-phillies-beat-pirates/article_f13685ea-2db8-11ee-b8af-a72727f1a968.html |
Harold Portas, 91, of Madison Twp. died Friday at Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Wolf Portas.
Harold was self-employed in sales, forklifts and cars. He was known as the “Gadget Guy” for his many handmade inventions. He was also known for his witty alltruisms. He was an Air Force veteran, and retired as a deputy game warden of Pennsylvania, serving 32 years. He was a longtime and valued member, and Past Master of Moscow Lodge 504.
Harold is survived by his children, Carol and husband Dale of New Jersey, and Edward Portas and wife Cheryl of Madison Twp.; grandchildren, Paul and wife Kate, Kirk, Zack, Josie and Kendra; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Harold was preceded in death by his sons, Frederick, Phillip and David.
A private memorial service will be conducted by his family. Harold chose to donate his body to science, as he always showed interest in the medical field. Memorial contributions may be made to Commonwealth Medical College or a local animal shelter.
Arrangements by Duffy & Snowdon Funeral Home of Moscow. For online condolences, visit the funeral home website.
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J. Joseph “Joe” Danyo, M.D., passed away on July 21, 2023, at age 89. Joe will be greatly missed by so many people whose lives he touched. He was a man who went above and beyond to show his abounding love, generosity and genuine interest in his rich group of family, friends, the many patients he took care of and really all people who came into his path.
His vibrancy and humor brightened so many lives and the lessons he taught us about life will never be forgotten. Joe is survived by his five children and 17 grandchildren, Lucinda “Cindy” Danyo Hammaker of Phoenixville, Pa., with husband Mark Hammaker and children, Daniel, Thomas, Sarah and James Hammaker; J. Joseph Danyo Jr., M.D. of Kennett Square, Pa., with partner, Katina Tsaganos and his children, Chloe, Lilly and Ben Danyo; Daniel Danyo, M.D., of Alpharetta, Ga., with his wife, Becky Danyo and children, Hayden, Evan and Ella Danyo; Timothy Danyo of Missoula, Mont., with his wife, Misty Danyo and their children, Hannah, Saidee, Elsie and Nathan Danyo; and Robert Danyo of Landenberg, Pa., with wife Reetie Danyo and their children, Ruth, Wade and Owen Danyo.
Born Aug. 24, 1933, he was predeceased by parents, Andrew Danyo and Mary (Lasichak) Danyo and three brothers and three sisters — Anne, Olga, Helen, John, Michael and Nicholas and also by his wife, Sally (Little) Danyo, whom he married in 1960 until her passing in 2002. He was remarried to Lynn (Phaflin) Danyo from 2004 to 2019.
He is also survived by nieces, Dr. Marlene Kocan of Columbus, Ohio, and Renee Danyo Coupland of Philadelphia, Pa.; and cousins, Lydia Lasichak of West Bloomfield, Mich., Diane Lasichak of Seattle, Wash., Andrea Lasichak of Ann Arbor, Mich., Renee Lasichak of Dearborn, Mich., and Ruth Ann and John Lasichak of Jermyn, Pa.
Joe graduated from Jermyn High School, the University of Scranton with honors and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He became a medical officer in the U.S. Navy in 1960-1962. Upon discharge from the Navy, he entered an orthopedic residency at Jefferson Hospital and became board-certified. Next, he completed a hand surgery fellowship at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich. In 1967, he came to York where he resided until 2019. In 1967, he began practicing orthopedics with Dr. John Kruper. The practice became KDV Orthopedics with the addition of Dr. Peter Van Giesen, Dr. Stephen Triantafyllou, and Dr. Michael Sicaranza. Joe was highly respected as a strong leader in medicine in York and was a well-loved orthopedic surgeon throughout his years practicing medicine. He not only changed lives as he applied his brilliant medical knowledge, operating skill and acumen to every one of his patients, he focused on connecting with his patients to make them feel heard and uplifted in the midst of their illness.
Joe’s love for practicing medicine carried through the rest of his life as he maintained his medical license and relished in offering his medical advice and consultation to those who came to him in need. In addition, he was proud to serve as president of the PA Medical Society (in 1989) and also board chairman. Joe was especially proud of his role as founder and first president of the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), which he began in 1970 and has grown into a thriving organization providing and supporting care to people worldwide. He maintained an active membership through the years in AAHS and enjoyed the annual meetings. Joe was also a shrewd businessman who was instrumental in growing his medical practice and he sought to constantly learn and analyze business ideas; and following retirement in 2000, he felt great satisfaction in helping new entrepreneurs as an adviser for SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) until 2019.
Also, Joe was heavily involved in and contributed to the success of York Sports Night for many years. Joe enjoyed his later retired years in the warmer weather in Ocala, Fla., since 2019.
Throughout his adult life, Joe was a voracious learner. He was constantly reading books, news articles, etc., and his family and friends were deeply enriched with his knowledge that he loved to share with them. His informative emails, anecdotes and jokes will be greatly missed. He especially loved imparting his words of wisdom to his kids and grandkids which had a great impact on the successful course of their lives. Joe had such a brilliant, sharp mind with an ingenious memory, and all were amazed by his expansive storytelling, joke-telling and deep conversations even about things in the distant past. There was a spark of mindful, charismatic energy about Joe that lit up everyone in his path. He lived with great focus and intention and demonstrated his love for all people as he went above and beyond to show interest and respect to all while giving generously in many ways.
When people think of Joe, they remember a great, influential, passionate person who made them smile and who brought a high point to their day. He changed lives and taught us so much about how to truly live life to the fullest. Joe is someone to strive to emulate and his powerful legacy will continue to shine brightly for eternity.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church, 2397 N. Sherman St., York, with Father Peter Pier officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Country Club of York.
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James “Baca” Giovagnoli, 71, of Jessup, died Friday at Carbondale Nursing Home after a long, hard battle with cancer.
Born in Peckville, but a lifelong resident of Jessup, he was the son of the late Charles and Julia (Bilski) Giovagnoli. He was a 1970 graduate of Valley View High School and was employed by the Scranton State School for the Deaf as well as the Clarks Summit State Hospital prior to his retirement. He was also an active member of the American Legion Michael Steiner Post 411, Jessup.
James had the most infectious laugh. He always found the humorous side to ordinary situations and would crack a good joke whenever he could. He loved his family and truly enjoyed spending time with his brothers. He never missed his Saturday morning breakfast and gaming trips with his brothers to St. George’s Family Restaurant. He was a big sports fan, especially the Baltimore Orioles, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He loved to golf and always enjoyed golf trips, outings, and tournaments with his friends.
James is survived by four brothers, Carl (Michelle) and Frank, Archbald; Gary (Jayne), California, Md.; and Gregory (Michelle), Olyphant; a sister, Patricia Giovagnoli, Wilkes-Barre; and several nieces and nephews. James is also survived by three children from a previous marriage, James, Jacquelyn and Jason.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Young; brother-in-law, Howard Young; and sister-in-law, Jody Giovagnoli.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St., Jessup. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Jessup. Friends and family may pay their respects Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Please visit the funeral home website to leave an online condolence.
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Jeramy Watkins, 53, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on Wednesday. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 15, 1970, and he was the son of the late David Spencer Watkins and the late former Laura Jane Layaou. He married the former Becky Harding on Aug. 2, 2003. Jeramy was a graduate of the Elk Lake School District in 1988 and he served in the United States Army from 1988 until 1990.
Jeramy enjoyed the last few years of his life spending time with his grandsons, who he adored, and they adored him. Some of his hobbies included hunting, checking his trail cams, gardening, tractors and helping his nephew with custom farming. Family time was a very important thing for him. He had a smile that was contagious to everyone and had the innate ability to crack a joke or some type of comment to make them laugh.
He is survived by his wife, Becky, of 20 years; a son, Robert J. Morris; four grandchildren, Jaxtyn and Braxtyn Morris, and Madison and Lucas Watkins; a brother, Donald Watkins (Sharon); a sister, Lea Watkins; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Spencer Watkins; and mother, Laura Jane Layaou Watkins; and a son, Dakota Lee Watkins.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
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John Joseph Graham “Cagey,” 75, of Macon, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Son of the late John Joseph Graham and Margaret Gilmore Graham, John was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 1947. He was a proud graduate of the University of Albany in New York. John lived a vibrant and fulfilling life, touching the hearts of many with his larger-than-life personality. He was a doting grandfather and found great joy spending time with his grandchildren.
John is survived by his children, John Graham (Ashlie), of Charleston, South Carolina; Margaret Moore (Cory), of Macon, Georgia; and Sarah Graham, of Perry, Georgia; six grandchildren, Madeline Graham, Kate Graham, Graham Moore, Charlie Moore, Avery O’Connell and Amelia O’Connell; sisters, Marcella O’Callaghan (Bud), of Southampton, New York; and Margaret Graham, of New York City; brother-in-law, Warren Forba, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania; and beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Forba.
A memorial service will be in Scranton, Pa., which will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s honor to https://stjosephscenter.org/. Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences. Hart’s at the Cupola, Hart’s Mortuary and Cremation Center, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, GA 31210, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Joseph Anthony Walsh Jr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Joseph’s Manor in Meadowbrook, Pa., on Friday, July 28, 2023.
Originally from Olyphant, Pa., and later Blakley, Tony Joe was the eldest son of Wynne Campbell Walsh, RN, and Dr. Joseph Anthony Walsh, both veterans of WWII. Tony Joe was a graduate of Scranton Prep (‘62) and the University of Scranton (‘66). After college, Joe followed his calling and entered the seminary at St. Pius X. He later obtained a Master’s Certificate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well.
As a priest, Joe would go on to become a popular teacher at Archbishop Neumann High School, in Muncy, Pa., where he brought a fresh approach to Theology that included teaching “Jesus Christ Superstar.” But in 1972, Father Joe would trade in his clerical collar to pursue a new path in a laicized life.
In 1974, he married Robyn Speak, and settled in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Later, they welcomed their first and only child — the light of his life —Jordan Elizabeth Walsh. Joe was an active member in the Friendly Sons of Ireland, Democratic political organizations and various Catholic charities. He was also a board president of Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy in Flourtown, Pa., Jordan’s alma mater.
Joe chartered a career in health care that spanned over 40 years. He started as base service unit director for the Hazleton/Nanticoke Mental Health Mental Retardation Center before becoming CEO of Step-by-Step Inc. He next became executive director of the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA), while also becoming the CEO of LifeQuest Health System. Joe then went on to serve as senior vice president for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He next joined FPA Medical Manager as regional vice president. Until his retirement, Joe served as co-founder and executive vice president for HealthFusion Inc.
Joe was always known for his sartorial savvy, booming voice, hearty laugh, depth of knowledge and love of a story. He loved to share memories of his parents and grandparents’ era — regaling dates, details, conversations and even what everyone was wearing. In his retirement, Joe lived in Center City, Philadelphia and New York City, where he was the president of the Residents’ Council repeatedly. He was an avid theatergoer, lover of fine dining and a known Manhattan enthusiast. He preferred Rye, on the rocks. In the summers, he enjoyed spending his weekends with family and friends in Avalon, N.J., at his family’s shore home. “Uncle Joe” would often be heard throughout the house, poolside or drifting across the beach.
Joseph is survived by his beloved daughter, Jordan Walsh, and cherished son-in-law, Gino Trosa; his former wife, Robyn Speak Walsh; and six brothers and their families, Patrick F. (Jeanette), Thomas J. (Elizabeth), E. Michael (Nadia), Richard C., William A. (Maureen), and Lawrence P. (Marcia); 25 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; his baby sister, Charlotte Ann; and his beloved nephew and godson, Brian J. Walsh.
Visitation will be held at Margotta Funeral Home, 1019 Main St., Peckville, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass will be held at a time to be announced on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Holy Cross Parish, St. Patrick’s Church, 200 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, Pa. 18447. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Dunmore, Pa. The family welcomes all visitors.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in Joseph’s name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116, or to the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 60173, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
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Joseph J. Striefsky, 66, of Tafton, and formerly of River Vale, N.J., died Monday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Kym M. (Jones) Striefsky. They were married April 4, 1987.
Born April 29, 1957, in Carbondale, and raised in Simpson, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Mudrick) Striefsky. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Fell High School, Simpson, and attended Mansfield University. Prior to his retirement in 2022, he was vice president of operations for Select Contracting Inc. in Carlstadt, N.J., for over 20 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating and was a member of the Lake Wallenpaupack Yacht Club.
He is also survived by one son, Sean Striefsky of South Korea; two grandchildren, Szilas Barragen and Gianna Coughenour; one brother, Stanley Striefsky and wife, Karen of Jermyn; one sister, Marilyn Thornton and husband, Joseph of Richmondale; one sister-in-law, Stacy Wajs of River Vale, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Striefsky; father-in-law, Walter V. Jones; mother-in-law, Carol A. Jones; and a brother-in-law, Walter V. Jones II.
A viewing will be held Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. with a memorial service at 5:30 p.m. from the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 89 Farview St., Carbondale. To share condolences and photos with Joseph’s family, visit his book of everlasting memories at www.parisefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Joseph’s name to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19123, or at www.donors1.org/give.
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Marilyn C. O’Malley, 71, of Avoca, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Avoca Dec. 6, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Austin F. O’Malley Jr. and Helen Schroth O’Malley.
Marilyn was a 1969 graduate of Scranton Central High School, a 1975 graduate of Wilkes University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In 1978, she graduated from Marywood University with a Master’s in Social Work.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Christine O’Malley Baldassari, Lenore O’Malley Levine and Janet O’Malley Grant.
Surviving are her brothers, Austin F. O’Malley III and his wife Donna of South Carolina, and David O’Malley of California. Also surviving are a niece, Elizabeth Baldassari and fiancé Jonathan Gedrich; great-nephew, Elijah Taroli, great-niece, Eva Taroli, all of Avoca; niece, Regina Niedzwiecki and husband Matthew and son Theo, Duryea; niece, Caitlyn O’Malley, San Diego, Calif.
Marilyn was a kind spirit, fun and loving. She loved her family. She loved animals, especially cats. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Memorial services will be held at a date to be announced. Interment will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wyoming, Pa. Arrangements are made by Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI -- St. Joseph city officials are advising area residents to boil water until further notice due to a major water main break reported Saturday, July 29.
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Marilyn R. Canevari, 81, passed on July 26, 2023. She was born June 24, 1942, in Peckville, Pa. Marilyn was the oldest daughter of the late Mildred and Hugh Walker. She was raised and resided in the Peckville area all her life. Marilyn was a loving sister to her late brother Douglas Walker and sister Lois Minelli. She was a fun, loving aunt to all her nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was a graduate of Blakely High School and Keystone College. She worked in urology and toxicology until retirement. Marilyn was active in her community. She was a voluntary Sunday School teacher for 14 years and a proud member of the Peckville Women’s club.
Marilyn married the love of her life, Charles Canevari, on Jan. 28, 1967. She was the greatest mother to her two children, Jeff and Jill, and mother-in-law to Diane Canevari and Bob Kaszuba. Marilyn was the absolute greatest grandmother/Nonni, to her grandchildren, Chaz and Eva Kaszuba, and Micheal and Brianna Canevari. Marilyn loved being a Nonni. She was their teacher, their confidant, their biggest fan. She was always cheering them on, every sport, every challenge, and every time an opportunity was presented. Her love, joy and pride radiated from her adoring eyes and warm loving smile.
Marilyn’s ability to make you feel special, seen and heard, was not only for her family, but for anyone around her. She always had a smile and a kind word to share. One of Marilyn’s greatest passions was to make every place she was more beautiful than how she found it. Marilyn always gave special attention to details and could create the most beautiful vignettes to celebrate any event.
A private celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held for the immediate family. In honor of Marilyn, please choose to be KIND.
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Maureen B. Kenny McHale, 68, of Forty Fort, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
She was born July 2, 1955, in Scranton to the late John T. and Ann Marie (Slowey) McHale. She resided in Clifton Heights, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, until 1962 when her family moved to Forty Fort and her father opened the Northeastern Pa. CPA office of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells.
Maureen graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School with the class of 1973. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors from Wilkes University in 1977, followed by post graduate art history studies in Rome, Italy. She held her senior art exhibit in the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University.
Following in her father’s footsteps, she attended the University of Notre Dame where she received her Master of Business Administration in accounting with honors. A lifelong learner, she continued her studies at King’s College earning a master’s degree in taxation, again with honors.
Maureen began her career as a senior accountant with Laventhol & Horwath in Wilkes-Barre. She was director of finance for Mercy Health Partners in Nanticoke and retired as the chief financial officer for Allied Services, formerly Little Flower Manor/St. Therese Residence and St. Luke’s Villa in Wilkes-Barre.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston, and was active in the community as a Girl Scouts troop leader in Forty Fort, a member of the board of directors at the former Bishop O’Reilly High School, St. Michael’s School and the NE PA Choral Society. Maureen was former president of the Northeastern PA Notre Dame Alumni Club and also participated on various committees for the Diocese of Scranton.
In her retirement Maureen enjoyed walking her dog Skyler, cooking, reading and the arts. She was a lifelong Notre Dame “Fighting Irish” football fan as evidenced by the abundance of flags, banners and stickers on her car and in her home and by the jewelry and clothing she wore every day.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her uncle, William McHale, State College, Pa.; and her first cousin, Peter McHale, Winter Park, Fla. Surviving are her dear friend, James Michaels, Kingston; brother, Kevin, Alexandria, Va.; sisters, Kathleen Dreher (Herbert), Collegeville, Pa.; and Patricia Carnahan (Brian), Bethlehem, Pa.; nieces, Dr. Molly Dreher, West Chester, Pa.; and Sarah Carnahan, Atlanta, Ga.; nephew and Godson, Jack Carnahan (Ryan Margaret), Easton, Pa.; aunt, Sarah McHale, Worcester, Pa.; and many McHale and Slowey cousins.
Funeral arrangements are being planned for September and will be announced in the future.
Memorial contributions in Maureen’s name may be made to the University of Notre Dame online at giving.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-5150 or by mail: University of Notre Dame, Department of Development, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
It is only fitting that Maureen’s obituary concludes with her infamous email and voicemail sign-off quote: “As always, Go Irish!”
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2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
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When you entered the home of Michael Donahoe, you were guaranteed a good laugh, a delicious meal, and a new appreciation for a song you’d never heard. On July 23, 2023, Michael Donahoe of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, passed away at the age of 63, a few short months after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
His pride and joy were his two sons, John Riley and Matthew Girard. He treasured his big family of six siblings, Bill, Ellen, Molly, Kevin, Jerry and Amy; five brothers and sisters-in-law, and 18 nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife, Heidi Leopard Donahoe, after 28 years of marriage, and his dear parents, Jerry and Alice. For the last five years, he shared great adventures traveling, skiing, and spending time on the water with his loving partner Ivy Frignoca from Cumberland, Maine.
Born Jan. 29, 1960, in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Michael attended Abington Heights High School. He earned his BA from his father’s alma mater, Mount St. Mary’s College, where he could be seen cruising campus on his green moped that earned him his nickname “Moped.” His sister Molly followed in his footsteps and together they formed a group of lifelong “Mounties.” Shortly after, he received an MBA from George Washington University.
He began his career with Union Carbide in Boston before growing as a Marketing Manager for Wyeth in Radnor, Pa. In 1995 he accepted a role as the director of marketing for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, moving him across the country to Oakland, Calif. During his time on the West Coast, he received a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from the University of California, Berkeley. After a few visits to see his sister Amy, he could not resist the lure of Portland, Maine, and the idea of being closer. He moved back east and eventually launched his private financial advisory business, Harvest Asset Group. The company quickly grew due to Michael’s personal care and devotion to all his clients. Michael has a long list of friends from every aspect of his life. A master of wit and dry humor, Michael’s presence could light up the darkest room. He embraced life with fervor, living each day to its fullest potential. He had a passion for skiing, live music, and culinary adventures, constantly seeking new and exhilarating experiences wherever he went. He loved to tell stories of his adventures and shenanigans as a kid growing up at Elk Mountain and in Avalon, N.J.
As we bid farewell to Michael, we hold close the cherished moments and the profound impact he had on our lives. His absence leaves an immeasurable void, yet his legacy of love, laughter and compassion will endure in our hearts forever.
A memorial and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Congregational Church in Cumberland, 282 Main St., Cumberland, Maine, at 1 p.m., followed by a gathering at his home. For those unable to travel to Maine, a second memorial and gathering of friends will be held on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Best Western, 820 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the following: Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105, or at https://mainecancer.org/donate-now Preble Street, 55 Portland St., Portland, ME 04101, or at www.preblestreet.org who serve those most in need in Portland, Maine. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101, or at https://onelongfellowsquare.com/donate/, a nonprofit performing arts and concert venue.
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Peter G. Siniawa, 70, of Eynon, passed away Thursday, July 27, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle against metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. He was the husband of Maureen (McGee) Siniawa.
Peter was born in Scranton, Pa., on March 26, 1953, a son of the late Genevieve (Gazella) Siniawa and George Siniawa.
A chef by trade, Pete’s first business was called the Snack Shack next to Siniawa Pond, where he grilled up cheeseburgers and spun records for local swim enthusiasts as a teen in the 1960s. Pete’s uncle, Billy Siniawa, noticed his love for cooking and employed him on the fryer at his establishment, The Hideaway. Pete graduated from Scott High School before joining the Mountain View Inn of Justus’ kitchen, where he met his future bride and worked his way from dishwasher to head chef under the mentorship of the late Margaret and Peter Guzzi. In 1980, Pete dove headfirst into true entrepreneurship when he opened The Den Family Restaurant and asked Maureen to work for him until he “got on his feet.”
Together they built a foundation for their family and a business where everyone who entered became part of their family. After 18 years, The Den closed, and Peter worked in various fine kitchens throughout the Mid Valley before taking on his next venture: Pete N’ Reenie’s, a 1950s style diner in the heart of Eynon. The restaurant quickly established itself as a local hub for the community, and Pete’s lifelong dream of being a burger-slingin’, jukebox blarin’ rockabilly boogyin’ shake daddy had been realized.
Also surviving are Pete’s son, Dustin; his daughter-in-law, Kristine; granddaughter, Adelyn; his daughter, Morgan and her fiancé Griffin Caldwell. Two sisters, Joyce, wife of David Krukovitz, of Olyphant; Jean Ciupinski, partner of Sis Bender of Elizabethtown. Sister-in-law, Kathleen Cerra, husband Thomas, Carbondale; sister-in-law, Carleen Simonik, husband Andy, Scott Twp.; brother-in-law, Rick McGee and wife Lisa, Archbald. Nieces, Liz Zuroski and husband Carl, Lori Runco and husband Charlie; nephews, Daniel Lishok and wife Janelle, Drew Simonik and wife Krissy.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brandon Peter; and his father and mother-in-law, Francis and Ann Noreen McGee.
The family would like to thank Lisa Thomas, M.D., Nicole Francis, P.A., and the Hematology & Oncology, Dunmore staff for their dedicated treatment. Thanks are also extended to Linda Thomas-Hemak, M.D., and Kari Machelli, R.N. of the Wright Center, for their unwavering and meticulous care for Pete during his medical struggles. Our family will be forever grateful. Finally, thank you to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore staff for their tenderness and compassionate care during Pete’s final days.
A special thank you to our family, friends and loyal customers who have supported Pete through all these years.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Harrison Funeral Home, 374 Main St., Archbald, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald. A viewing will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Harrison Funeral Home, Archbald.
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Robert F. Nealis, Scranton, passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center after an illness.
Born 1952 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathlyn Evans Nealis. Educated in Scranton schools, Bob went on to graduate from the former Scranton Technical High School and the Johnson School, where he learned the trade of being a machinist. Prior to his retirement, he had worked in the Community Medical Center in the maintenance department.
Surviving are brothers, Joseph Nealis and his wife Theresa, and Charles Nealis and his wife Ethel; a sister, Kathy Strach and her husband, Larry; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Vincent Nealis.
Private graveside services will be held in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions to be made to DaVita Commonwealth Dialysis, 920 S. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18505, or to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, 967 Griffin Pond Road, South Abington Twp., PA 18411. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of the Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton. To share a memory or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.vanstonandjames.com.
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Russell L. Conklin Jr. (Buddy), 75, of Susquehanna, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna, Pa.
Born in Binghamton, N.Y. and raised throughout Susquehanna County, Pa., Russ forever engrained himself as an icon of his hometown. Russell was a hardworking man of deep compassion, perseverance, generosity and love. After graduating high school, Russell served in the United States Army in Germany as a mechanic during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home, he founded Russ’ Garage in 1978, where he was still working with his son, Kevin. Russ also served as a Jackson Twp. supervisor for 30 years. Through this venture and his time enjoying the local dirt tracks, Russ molded many lifelong relationships with people from all around the area.
With hobbies such as NASCAR (especially Bill Elliott), golfing, bowling, the outdoors, and most recently playing pool, it was easy to pick up a conversation and enjoy a welcoming smile from Russ. One could also catch him pursing a passion of mowing the lawn almost every day of the week. Anyone fortunate enough to see Russ’ smile, hear his laugh, or enjoy his warmth will miss him dearly.
He was predeceased by his parents Russell L. and Evelyn (Lewis) Conklin Sr.; wife, Margaret “Peggy” Conklin; two brothers, Richard and Randy Conklin.
Russell is survived by his loving wife, Jeane Roe; children, Kevin and Michele Conklin, and Jody Conklin (Nate); grandchildren, Hunter and Mason Conklin; siblings, Carolyn and Charles White, Linda and Gary Entrot, and Cynthia Conklin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Paula Roe, Janet Roe, JoAnn and Tim Palmatier, Bonnie Roe, William and Elaine Wood, Robert and Debbie Wood, and Judith and Edmond Burdick; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave., Susquehanna, Pa. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in Russ’s name to a charity of one’s choosing.
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Suzanne Czankner, 76, of Moscow, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Married on June 10, 1977, to Paul John Czankner, the couple celebrated 46 years of marriage.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth (Brader) Budin. Suzanne graduated from Kingston High School. Her early career included secretarial work for the United Way. Later in life, she was a beloved crossing guard at Academy and Church streets in Moscow for the North Pocono School District. She also sold Avon, often to the parents of the students she met everyday, teachers and bus drivers. As the neighborhood babysitter, she touched the lives of a generation of kids.
Suzanne enjoyed writing, sketching, painting and dancing, often with the Bee Gees playing in the background. She loved dogs, her own and those of all her neighbors.
In addition to her husband, Paul, Suzanne is survived by her children, Jessica Inwood and her husband Paul of Westport, Mass., and Jennifer Czankner and her companion William Tratthen III of Archbald; her grandchildren, Olivia, Rebecca and Nissa Inwood; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A time to share memories will be held on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes and Cremation Services LLC, 3 First St., in Spring Brook Twp. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service, also at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. To share your fondest memories of Suzanne, please visit the funeral home’s website or Facebook page.
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The Rev. Eugene J. Barber, S.J., a priest for over 60 years, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Arica, Chile, South America.
Born in Scranton on June 14, 1932, son of the late John T. and Mary Vanston Barber, he attended Nativity elementary school and Scranton Prep, both in Scranton, Pa. Entering the Jesuit Novitiate in Wernersville, Pa., and completing his novitiate, he made his vows as a Jesuit in 1950. After three years of philosophy at St. Louis University in Missouri and his theological studies from 1960-1964 at Woodstock College in Maryland, on June 6, 1963, he was ordained to the priesthood.
A teacher of Latin, English literature and religion at Jesuit high schools in Washington, D.C.; St. Louis, Missouri; and Osorno, Chile, Father Barber requested to minister in Chile. His offer was accepted and in November 1966, he arrived at the Colegio San Mateo in Osorno, Chile. After 25 years of teaching in Jesuit schools, he asked for a change in ministry. In 1989, he arrived in Arica, Chile, where the provincial named him the vicar of the Santa Cruz parish with special attention to the San Edwardo Community. It was at this time that he began his 30+ years of apostolic service to the Hogar de Christo (religious dancers). He recounted that ministering to the dancers was like introducing himself to another culture, which within the Chilean culture, was like a subculture. During his time as pastor in Arica and Santiago, he moved around the parishes on his bicycle even late at night.
With the death of Father Barber, a cycle of presence of Jesuits from the Province in Maryland came to an end. He was a faithful priest, beloved educator, devoted pastor, poet, religious who was very sensitive to the sufferings of the poor. He loved the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius. He was councilor, adviser, as well as teacher and friend.
Surviving are cousins including Mr. John Higgins, Mrs. Ann Marie Higgins Kincel, Mrs. Clare Vanston Durkin and Sister Marie Lourdes Vanston, I.H.M.; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rosemary Barber McGurrin; and brother-in-law, Joseph McGurrin.
At Father Barber’s request, the Mass of Christian Burial and interment were held in Arica, Chile, South America.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated with family and friends in the chapel of Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa., at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.
Arrangements have been entrusted to enter under the care and direction of the Vanston and James Funeral Home, Scranton.
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The Mets traded starting pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, shipping roughly $35 million of Scherzer’s salary through the end of 2024, while the Rangers will pay $22.5 million.
In the deal, the Mets acquired infielder Luisangel Acuña in the deal.
Who is he? Here’s what the Dallas Morning News says:
The younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., he signed with the Rangers in 2018 for $425,000 out of Venezuela. He had reportedly agreed to a deal with Atlanta to follow his brother, but it was washed away following sanctions against the Braves for violations in the process in Latin America. Acuña began last season as our No. 10 prospect, but has inched his way up.
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As a 20-year-old last year, Acuña dominated the advanced Class A South Atlantic League with a .317 average and .900 OPS to earn a second-half promotion to Double-A Frisco. He also played in the Arizona Fall League last year. He’s an aggressive hitter with the ability create impact, but he’s going to have to start getting the ball in the air more often. According to Baseball America, he hit the ball on the ground more than 50 percent of the time last year. That led to some extra base hits because of his speed, but only 29 total extra base hits. The Rangers feel there is more impact there. He doesn’t swing and miss a ton, just doesn’t make great contact as often as he can.
There is some question about where he will ultimately play. Will he be able to remain at shortstop? Perhaps second base or center field (like his brother) is more realistic. While he’s started 76 games at second, he’s never gone to the outfield, so that’s an unknown. He’s certainly got the speed to go out there. He’s stolen 84 bases over the last two seasons.
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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 judge also rejected a motion by the defendants, which include prosecuting attorneys for the state, seeking to dismiss the case.
The ACLU of Arkansas, which represents some of the plaintiffs, applauded the court’s ruling, saying that the absence of a preliminary injunction would have jeopardized First Amendment rights.
“The question we had to ask was — do Arkansans still legally have access to reading materials? Luckily, the judicial system has once again defended our highly valued liberties,” Holly Dickson, the executive director of the ACLU in Arkansas, said in a statement.
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.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in an email Saturday that his office would be “reviewing the judge’s opinion and will continue to vigorously defend the law.”
The executive director of Central Arkansas Library System, Nate Coulter, said the judge’s 49-page decision recognized the law as censorship, a violation of the Constitution and wrongly maligning librarians.
“As folks in southwest Arkansas say, this order is stout as horseradish!” he said in an email.
“I’m relieved that for now the dark cloud that was hanging over CALS’ librarians has lifted,” he added.
Cheryl Davis, general counsel for the Authors Guild, said the organization is “thrilled” about the decision. She said enforcing this law “is likely to limit the free speech rights of older minors, who are capable of reading and processing more complex reading materials than young children can.”
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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2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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- Start Time: 7:35 AM ET
- Venue: TPC Twin Cities
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Par/Distance: Par 71/7,431 yards
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Lee Hodges
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 1st (-20)
- Odds to Win: -350
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JT Poston
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 2nd (-15)
- Odds to Win: +650
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Tony Finau
- Tee Time: 1:25 PM ET
- Current Rank: 3rd (-14)
- Odds to Win: +850
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Hideki Matsuyama
- Tee Time: 9:35 AM ET
- Current Rank: 39th (-6)
- Odds to Win: +1400
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J.J. Spaun
- Tee Time: 10:50 AM ET
- Current Rank: 27th (-8)
- Odds to Win: +3300
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BLOOMINGTON — The Bistro marked 30 years in downtown Bloomington with its fifth annual Pridefest on Saturday evening, welcoming people from all walks of life to celebrate acceptance, diversity and love.
Jan Lancaster, The Bistro's owner, held the first Pride Fest in 2018 for the self-proclaimed gay bar's 25th anniversary.
"It has grown so much," Lancaster said. "It's incredible."
Lancaster, who most people simply call "Mama," thought she would only garner about 200 to 300 people at the first event in 2018.
"I didn't know what to expect," she said. "Actually, the first year, we had about 1,000 to 2,000.
This year's fest featured more vendors and nonprofits than any other, Lancaster said.
Tori Weinberg, director of marketing for YWCA McLean County, said, "These are our people, so we like being here."
Weinberg, whose YWCA Stepping Stones tent was set up near Jefferson and Main streets, said people were visiting even before the fest kicked off officially at 4 p.m. with live music from Shuga Beatz. A "Pride Idol" music competition and a drag show were planned for later in the evening.
"I look forward to the camaraderie of today. And I say that as like Stepping Stones in terms of you just want to spread love and help each other," Weinberg said.
"It's super heartwarming to be here and commiserate with ... like-minded people."
McClure, who counts herself among the LGBTQ+, said, "You're always seeing new people, new identities going on around you."
Woollen said events like Pridefest are good not only for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but also for families.
"It is really nice as a parent of someone in the LGBTQ community to be able to bring them out and let them experience and see that they have peers and mentors, and things that come together and they can meet new people within their community," Woollen said.
Her daughter said, "I love that the people here, they aren't just part of the LGBTQ community. There are people who are here to support the LGBTQ community.
"Because that is a beautiful thing to see. It shows that you aren't alone here. There are other people fighting for you too."
Other tents included "Free Mom Hugs" — a group of women giving hugs to anyone that passed — the ACLU, various trinket and sundry vendors, barbecue and a booth called "Blessed at Pridefest."
Clergy from five local religious organizations set up the tent where anyone, regardless of faith, could ask for a blessing.
Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe of Moses Montefiore Temple said they had paper forms where people would fill out their deity and the blessing they needed, and one of the clergy members there would bless them.
Kevin Chupp, pastor for the Mennonite Church of Normal, said religious organizations should be focusing on inclusion instead of exclusion.
"To me it's important," Chupp said. "Our denomination is new to being more inclusive, and I think institutions in general are catching up to justice that has long been underway.
"And for me, it's important for religious folks to see that there are religious clergy that are trying to be at the forefront rather than be way behind."
Rev. Rebecca Gant from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal echoed this sentiment.
"I think that we can model coming together (as members of different faiths) in diversity for a good cause for something that's really important for the cause of human rights," Gant said.
"If religion's not for that, then what are we for?"
Alannah Beyer, 16, Mary Morrow, 17, and Maggy Naber, 21, all of Normal, work on crafting a pride flag Saturday before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park in Bloomington.
People attending the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday pose for a photo. The parade offered free crafting stations and featured around 20 vehicles decorated in Pride flags, streamers and posters.
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Free craft stations were available for participants and spectators of the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amelia McClure, 12, and Anna Wenger, 12, both of Bloomington, pose Saturday for a photo before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park. The two said Pride Month is a way for them to celebrate their identities.
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mia Postelwaite, 15, of Normal, Mary Garcia, 16, and Amari Thornton, 14, both of Bloomington, pose for a photo during the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Photos: Pride parade kicks off Pride Month in Bloomington-Normal
Alannah Beyer, 16, Mary Morrow, 17, and Maggy Naber, 21, all of Normal, work on crafting a pride flag Saturday before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park in Bloomington.
Sierra Henry
People attending the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday pose for a photo. The parade offered free crafting stations and featured around 20 vehicles decorated in Pride flags, streamers and posters.
Sierra Henry
Alex Jordine, 25, fastens a unicorn horn to the top of her jeep on Saturday before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park.
Sierra Henry
Anna Wenger, 12, of Bloomington, works at the free craft station before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday.
Sierra Henry
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sierra Henry
Free craft stations were available for participants and spectators of the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sierra Henry
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sierra Henry
Amelia McClure, 12, and Anna Wenger, 12, both of Bloomington, pose Saturday for a photo before the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park. The two said Pride Month is a way for them to celebrate their identities.
Sierra Henry
People decked out their vehicles with Pride flags and streamers for the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday. The parade was started last year as a way to safely celebrate Pride Month during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sierra Henry
Mia Postelwaite, 15, of Normal, Mary Garcia, 16, and Amari Thornton, 14, both of Bloomington, pose for a photo during the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade through Miller Park on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Members from five religious organizations had a tent giving out blessings at Pridefest 2023. Pictured from left to right are Rain Johnson from Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington Normal, Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe from Moses Montefiore Temple, Rev. Sara Isbell from Wesleyan United Methodist, Rev. Rebecca Gant of Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Lori Kyle of New Covenant, Pastor Kevin Chupp of the Mennonite Church of Normal and Blair Boughton of Unitarian Universalist. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/pride-bistro-downtown-bloomington/article_2a6e39e6-2e6a-11ee-9f11-efc15617b15e.html | 2023-07-30T02:06:52 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/pride-bistro-downtown-bloomington/article_2a6e39e6-2e6a-11ee-9f11-efc15617b15e.html |
2023 3M Open Betting Odds, Favorites & Insights – Round 4
After the third round at the 2023 3M Open, Lee Hodges is currently atop the leaderboard (-350 to win).
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3M Open Fourth Round Information
- Start Time: 7:35 AM ET
- Venue: TPC Twin Cities
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Par/Distance: Par 71/7,431 yards
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Lee Hodges
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 1st (-20)
- Odds to Win: -350
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JT Poston
- Tee Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Current Rank: 2nd (-15)
- Odds to Win: +650
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Tony Finau
- Tee Time: 1:25 PM ET
- Current Rank: 3rd (-14)
- Odds to Win: +850
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Hideki Matsuyama
- Tee Time: 9:35 AM ET
- Current Rank: 39th (-6)
- Odds to Win: +1400
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J.J. Spaun
- Tee Time: 10:50 AM ET
- Current Rank: 27th (-8)
- Odds to Win: +3300
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Babies Galore In Waterloo
July 28, 2023 8:56AM CDT
The Thiem Family has A LOT to celebrate! All four sisters (Jena Primsky, Jessica Hanna, Jordan Sutton and Jaden Lortz) are pregnant at the same time, at least until recently, when one baby came 2 weeks early. Congratulations and we hope you have a lifetime full of crazy fun celebrations!
Read their adorable story HERE.
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PHOTOS: Canines Strut their Stuff at the Oil City Classic Dog Show in Casper
The dog days are upon us now.
Hundreds of RVs and campers filled the Fairgrounds parking lot yesterday and today for the annual Oil City Classic dog show in Casper.
People traveled from across the country to make it to the center of Wyoming for one of the biggest dog shows in the region.
Over 900 barking mouths--over 100 breeds--are competing this year, according to Noreene Rodgers, the show's Director.
Check out photos below.
The Oil City Classic Dog Show 2023
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One Special Concert For This Kiddo
July 28, 2023 9:04AM CDT
We all have our favorite artists/bands, but for this boy, it was a little too much to handle. Watch as he finds out he is going to see them LIVE in concert. Even better than that, Big Time Rush makes one back. See both below…
ORIGINAL VIDEO….
@kaylawhite726 Made a dream come true last night 🫶 don’t mind my voice i was fighting back tears lol. Big time rush’s number one fan @Big Time Rush #blossommusiccenter ♬ original sound – Kayla White
BIG TIME RUSH VIDEO….
@bigtimerush #duet with @Kayla White #blossommusiccenter ♬ original sound – Kayla White
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You Can Talk To Your FurBabies
July 28, 2023 9:16AM CDT
Our prayers have been answered, we can FINALLY find out what our furbabies are thinking. The only problem? You have to teach them how to do it. If you have the patience to do it, it could sound like this. See sweet Cooper checking in on his mommy.
@thechattylab Why is Copper worried? #dogtok #talkingdogsoftiktok #smartdog ♬ original sound – The Chatty Lab
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SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Take a moment and think about the last thing you cooked. How much do you think the carrot in that recipe cost? And what about those three cups of vegetable broth? Beth Moncel could actually answer that question. She's the founder of budgetbytes.com, a recipe website for folks with small budgets. When she studied nutritional science in college, she learned a costing method that restaurants and cafeterias use, and you can use it at home, too.
BETH MONCEL: I suggest everyone try costing at least once because it's so eye-opening. It really does make you rethink the way you look at all of the ingredients that you're buying.
DETROW: Marielle Segarra, the host of NPR's Life Kit, talked to Moncel recently, and she is going to share some more about that technique, along with other tips for how to spend less on groceries.
MARIELLE SEGARRA, BYLINE: This technique, costing, means calculating the per-service cost of a recipe. So let's say you are making lentil bolognese. That's a recipe on Moncel's website. One ingredient is a carrot. You'd figure out the price of that carrot, add it to the cost of all the other ingredients in the recipe and then...
MONCEL: Divide it by the number of servings so you know how much each of your meals is costing.
SEGARRA: The lentil bolognese costs $1.40 per serving. Moncel says when you do this, you start to notice patterns, like some of the components are way cheaper than others. One carrot is $0.15. One cup of red lentils - $0.67. Half a cup of walnuts - $1.07. Moncel says once you know these things, you can tweak the ratios in your recipes to make them cheaper - like if she's making chili with ground beef.
MONCEL: So something that I like to do is reduce that ground beef by half, so I'm still getting that beefy flavor and that satisfying mouthfeel of, you know, actually eating beef. But then I bulk up the recipe with extra beans, maybe some lentils or maybe even some extra vegetables if I have them.
SEGARRA: Some other foods that tend to be cheap and substantive.
MONCEL: My favorite is cabbage. Cabbage is so versatile because it can go with so many different flavors, and there's a lot of different ways you can prepare it. And it's so filling. Don't forget about potatoes, onions, carrots. Even broccoli sometimes can be pretty inexpensive.
SEGARRA: On the flip side, ingredients that tend to be more expensive are meat, cheese, other dairy products and nuts. Another way to lower your monthly grocery bill is to make sure you're not wasting food. Moncel relies heavily on her freezer.
MONCEL: I often freeze leftover cheese. Leftover bread products freeze really well.
SEGARRA: If you can't freeze a leftover ingredient, try incorporating it into your menu for the next few days. Now, if you're one of those people who puts stuff in the freezer and then forgets that it's in there...
MONCEL: One way to stay on top of that is you can actually keep a list magnetized to the front of your freezer. And every time you put, like, a leftover ingredient in the freezer, you know, just write it down. Write the date on it. And then if you use it, cross it off your list.
SEGARRA: In terms of the actual grocery shopping, Moncel looks at circulars online before she heads to the store. She does that while she's making a meal plan so she can work in ingredients that are on sale. She says keep in mind, it's not always cheaper to buy in bulk. Also, think about whether you'll use that huge bag of flour before it goes bad. Lastly, if you're having a hard time paying for groceries, she suggests that you look up food banks in your area.
MONCEL: I think it's a really great resource that is often overlooked, or people think food banks are for people who only have no food. But really, it's like a bridge to help people through these tough times.
SEGARRA: Maybe you just need a couple of things to get you to your next paycheck. For NPR News, I'm Marielle Segarra. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The popular Perseid meteor shower is underway and it'll reach its peak in a couple of weeks. Sky watchers should be able to see. Bright streaks of light and even fireballs. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce has these tips for how to catch the celestial fireworks.
NELL GREENFIELDBOYCE, BYLINE: The Perseids happen every summer when the Earth plows through a cloud of debris associated with a comet. The bits of comet stuff are tiny. They can be like a grain of sand, but when they hit the atmosphere at high speeds...
MICHELLE NICHOLS: Friction causes that stuff to heat up, and it causes the air around it to glow.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Michelle Nichols is director of public observing with the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. She says this year, the Perseids should put on a good show.
NICHOLS: Mainly because the moon isn't going to interfere.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The moon will be just a sliver, so skies should be nice and dark when the shower reaches its peak on the night of August 12 and into the early morning hours of August 13. But you don't have to wait for the peak. The Perseids and other minor showers are already sprinkling the sky with meteors.
ROBERT LUNSFORD: I was out this morning. I probably saw about five in two hours.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Robert Lunsford works with the American Meteor Society. He says all you have to do is go outside, sit in a nice chair, get comfortable, look about halfway up the sky and give your eyes at least 30 minutes to adapt to the darkness.
LUNSFORD: Sometimes you'll see fireballs of different colors that leave a trail in the sky for up to a minute or so, and it's very cool.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The chance of seeing fireballs is also a big draw for Jackie Faherty. She's an astronomer at New York City's Hayden Planetarium.
JACKIE FAHERTY: One can come that will shake you to your core. It, like, scares you.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: She says the main thing you need to bring to a meteor shower is patience.
FAHERTY: You cannot just be out there for 10 minutes. You have to commit to being there.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Because meteors don't come at a steady pace. Some hours will have hardly any, and then a whole slew will come.
FAHERTY: This is not about a quick, you know, awesome glance up, and you see it, and you're done. You have to dedicate, and really, 45 minutes to an hour is my recommended minimum.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: She says two hours is way better.
FAHERTY: Get a glass of wine or a bottle. Sit out there for a while. Give the sky a chance to entertain you.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: The Perseids will last until the end of August. The very best views will come in places away from city lights, assuming the skies are clear. If it's cloudy, just try another night. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The list of charges against former President Donald Trump keeps growing. On Thursday, federal prosecutors in Florida added new felony charges against Trump and two of his employees at Mar-a-Lago. Trump and two others are now charged with seeking to delete key security footage at a moment when the investigation into Trump's alleged possession of classified documents grew more serious. My good friends at the NPR Politics Podcast talked through what it all means. Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson began the conversation with Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro by pointing out that these latest charges happened at a moment when she and other reporters were waiting on an entirely different potential indictment of Trump.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: So while a bunch of us were sitting in the federal courthouse in D.C. waiting for something to happen with respect to the January 6 grand jury, instead, the activity was happening in South Florida again. Donald Trump has now been charged with a total of 40 federal criminal offenses...
DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE: Wow.
JOHNSON: ...In South Florida in connection with the hoarding - alleged hoarding of documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort. And there are two elements to this superseding indictment, two new facets here.
The first is that Trump has been charged with another count of willful retention of information related to the national defense. This seems to be about a military presentation regarding Iran that Trump was allegedly waving around to aides at Bedminster, his New Jersey golf club, that was mentioned in the earlier indictment. And the prosecution says they now have these papers. And the reason why this is important is because they also have an audiotape of someone at that meeting of Trump allegedly saying, you know, this is a secret, and I could have declassified it when I was president, but I didn't. And so it's still a secret. And it could be powerful evidence of his state of mind, really.
SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE: And, Carrie, what is the other component to this?
JOHNSON: The other component is that there are new obstruction of justice charges here against former President Trump, his valet, Walt Nauta, and a third Mar-a-Lago employee, Carlos De Oliveira. The allegation here is that after the FBI and the Justice Department issued a subpoena for security footage of Mar-a-Lago, Trump, Nauta and this third man, Carlos De Oliveira, cooked up a plot to try to delete the security footage to keep it out of the hands of the FBI. And there's some allegation about De Oliveira telling another Mar-a-Lago employee, the boss really wants this done. And this is hard stuff. This is hard stuff, if it's true, for a jury to hear in a case that's so important about national security.
DAVIS: And is it unusual in a case like this for having additional charges brought, especially in such a high-profile investigation?
JOHNSON: It's not super unusual. Prosecutors often will sift through their evidence and realize there's a bit more here. We did know already that some additional Mar-a-Lago employees were under government scrutiny. Now a third person has been charged. It's not clear to me why this delay. We do know the prosecutors had said in open court that they were having a hard time getting into Walt Nauta's phone. And perhaps that was really one of the reasons for these additional charges now.
DAVIS: Domenico, has there been any response from former President Trump?
MONTANARO: Well, you can imagine Trump's not happy. And he's, you know, again, blasting the Justice Department, blasting President Biden, blaming him for this and blasting the special counsel, saying that this is just another attempt to derail his presidential campaign. Of course, we're stuck in this situation where, you know, if he's running for president, he's saying, don't prosecute him. But when he was president, the Justice Department didn't want to prosecute him because of their protocols. So clearly, he's trying to use this as a shield, his run for president, to say you really shouldn't be prosecuting me, and this is just all political.
DAVIS: Speaking of political, Domenico, he is still the front-runner for the Republican nomination. And we have new polling out from the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
MONTANARO: Yeah, it's actually brand new. We just got this in. We just got out of the field. And it shows that Republicans are, you know, softening a little bit in their support for Trump overall. But he's still the big player. You know, when we asked about whether or not he's done anything wrong or if he's done something illegal or just something unethical, 51% of people overall said that he, they believe, has done something illegal. Democrats have gone up six points in thinking that since June. Not surprising there.
But when you look on the Republican side, you know, back in June, 50% said that he had done nothing wrong. Now it's down to 41%. You know, that's starting to get toward the outside portion of the margin of error. So that's a little bit of significant movement there. And when we asked about whether or not they want Trump to be the nominee, last month, it was almost two-thirds who said that. Sixty-four percent of Republicans said that they wanted Trump to be the nominee. I mean, he's down six points now to 58%. Now, could these numbers jump back up? Could they change based on how Trump spins some of this? Sure. But we may be seeing a little bit of a pylon effect.
DAVIS: You know, it is a fascinating dynamic because we continue to talk about the Republican primary and how he's still very strong among the base. But these are also an indication that if he were to be a general election nominee, you know, understatement - this is a tremendous amount of political baggage to be bringing into a national election.
MONTANARO: Huge amount of baggage and none of it's popular with independents. It's really the swing group there. And I think we're going to have to watch the fact that, you know, Trump hasn't been able to get over 46% in a general election. Right now, it looks like he is really moving toward being the nominee. Given that Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, his operation has seemed to kind of take a nosedive in some respects, laying off a bunch of staffers and all of that. But, you know, when it comes to a general election, he's had a significantly difficult time, Trump, in getting above 46%. We're going to have to watch those third parties and see, with all this disaffection, if people decide to go to someone else.
DAVIS: Carrie, this is significant news in the classified documents case, but this was not the indictment news we were expecting this week. We still are expecting to hear likely within days, news about the January 6 investigation.
JOHNSON: Yeah. That's right. Lawyers for former President Trump appeared at the special counsel Jack Smith's office, and presumably to try to convince them not to move forward with an indictment related to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump called that a productive meeting. We do not have a readout from the special counsel. The grand jury here in D.C. may be back next week, and I'll be here, too, watching and waiting.
DAVIS: Domenico, I personally am very interested to see what the impact of a possible January 6 indictment is, because I think the potential allegations in that case for a lot of voters are in a completely different realm from what's happening in New York about covering up hush-money payments to cover up an extramarital affair, even the classified documents, you know, there's a dispute over whether he could keep them or not. January 6 is about subverting an election. It's about, you know, trying to overturn an election fraudulently trying to overturn election. Voters might see that very differently than these other investigations.
MONTANARO: Yeah. You know, we've pulled on this previously because I was really interested to see if Trump being convicted would change anything with Republicans, and we really didn't see much change. You still had, you know, over 60% of Republicans saying that they wanted Trump to be the nominee if he was convicted of a crime. Now, this was a couple of months ago when this was asked. But in reality, if he is actually convicted of something by a jury of his peers and there are still more pending charges and maybe convicted of something else, do these numbers really start to change and shift? He does have a significant, you know, stronghold on a on a solid share of the Republican Party.
But, you know, right now, the biggest problem in the Republican primary for any alternatives is no one seems to be emerging. But, you know, I really tell people, don't pay much attention when it comes to these horse race numbers in national polls because these - you know, primaries are not decided nationally. They're decided in the early states. And we're starting to see a difference in the polling in places like Iowa and New Hampshire as compared to what we're seeing overall nationally. Trump's lead is much, much smaller in the early states.
DETROW: That was NPR's Domenico Montanaro, Carrie Johnson and Susan Davis. You can hear the NPR Politics Podcast every weekday afternoon. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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