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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director D. Smith about her new documentary. "Kokomo City" highlights the experiences of trans sex workers.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director D. Smith about her new documentary. "Kokomo City" highlights the experiences of trans sex workers.
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Persian-American Chef Nasim Alikhani has published her first cookbook, based on her highly acclaimed restaurant in Brooklyn. She brought the feast to Los Angeles for a recent series of pop up dinners.
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Persian-American Chef Nasim Alikhani has published her first cookbook, based on her highly acclaimed restaurant in Brooklyn. She brought the feast to Los Angeles for a recent series of pop up dinners.
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Members of the mid-Columbia River tribes set off on an annual intertribal canoe journey after a three-year hiatus due to COVID. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 28, 2023.)
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Members of the mid-Columbia River tribes set off on an annual intertribal canoe journey after a three-year hiatus due to COVID. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 28, 2023.)
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More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.
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More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.
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‘Fun-enough tunes. Big choruses. Nice guy.’: A Canadian journalist watches his first country music show
Our writer braved the rain and (another) thunderstorm warning to watch Luke Combs at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Here’s what he thought.
Country-pop chart-topper Luke Combs wrapped his 2023 World Tour with a pair of weekend shows at Lincoln Financial Field. Friday night’s concert was beset by rain delays, lightning, mass confusion, and, finally, a late night set that ran into the wee hours of Saturday morning. (Buzz around the Linc was that the organizers happily forked over the fine for violating the city’s 11:30 p.m. curfew. The fee, one presumes, would probably be far less than refunding a sold-out crowd.)
Saturday’s concert suffered its own weather setbacks, as an early evening rainstorm delayed openers Lainey Wilson and Riley Green. But the full touring retinue would take the stage, in due time, culminating a triumphant headlining set by Combs, whose music this reporter hadn’t, until this evening, much of.
As a Canadian living in America, the U.S. country-pop industrial apparatus has largely ground on under my radar. That said: as a native of the land that exported Shania Twain, I’m well aware that, for some time now, country music has long been (some kind of) pop, or mainstream radio rock, shellacked with a little twang, and decked out in a Stetson (or, of late, mesh-back trucker cap).
So: it was no real surprise that an artist I’d seldom heard who — as he boasted Saturday night — has moved millions upon millions of records, could sell out a football stadium. For his part, Combs seems like a genuinely likeable guy: affable, with an easy smile, resembling an old-timey lumberjack, or bottom-of-the-card regional wrestler.
A filmed trailer splashed on big screens before the show set up his hard-luck story: a guy from nowhere (aren’t they all?), who made it big, despite all odds. What odds?, I found myself wondering.
I suppose he’s not exactly tabloid handsome; but then country and western music’s history is riven with faces whose ruddiness stands as a measure of their authenticity.
That country music is as slick and polished as any popular genre — if not slicker and even more polished — is an obvious observation. Combs’ big, flashy stage show had a well-oiled, routinized, exactingly professional feel. Every humbling thank you to the crowd seemed scripted, every “surprise” guest appearance (by openers Green and Wilson) timed like clockwork. And that’s fine.
What sticks about Combs — and country-pop at its most mainstream, stadium-scaled level — is not its slickness, but its underlying desire to seem un-slick. “Thank you for supporting country music!” the guys holler from the stage, as if it’s some struggling, little-engine-that-could genre. As if Nashville isn’t basically the new epicenter of the American culture industry. Like they don’t have brand sponsorships advertised on jumbotrons and QR codes flashing on screen that link to merch stores selling $80 vented button-up fishing shirts. As if they’re not playing in a professional football stadium where a beer costs, at the low end, $16.50 a can.
Also — and I swear I’m not trying to be overly salty — I found it a bit weird when Combs said that his song “Beautiful Crazy” was his first dance at his wedding. Playing your own song as the first dance at your wedding just seems a little me-me-me to me. But I suppose his wife was probably into it. The song’s about her, after all.
At the end of the day: fun-enough tunes. Big choruses. Nice guy. People openly weeping and singing along to every word. I would never dare begrudge anyone their version of a good time.
Setlist:
1. Lovin’ On You
2. Hannah Ford Road
3. Cold As You
4. One Number Away
5. Houston, We Got A Problem
6. Love You Anyway
7. Going, Going, Gone
8. Must’ve Never Met You
9. Forever After All
10. Beautiful Crazy
11. Does To Me
12. Where the Wild Things Are
13. Outrunnin’ Your Memory
14. Fast Car (Tracy Chapman cover)
15. 5 Leaf Clover
16. She Got the Best Of Me
17. Hurricane
18. 1,2 Many
19. When It Rains It Pours
20. Beer Never Broke My Heart
21. Better Together
22. The Kind of Love We Make | https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/luke-combs-philadelphia-setlist-review-20230730.html | 2023-07-30T14:59:44 | 1 | https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/luke-combs-philadelphia-setlist-review-20230730.html |
Kate Beckinsale cosplays as 'Playboy' bunny, days after 50th birthday
Matt Rife's ex-girlfriend turned the big 5-0 on July 26
Age is but a number for Kate Beckinsale, who channeled her inner "Playboy" bunny days after turning 50.
Wearing a black sequined bodysuit with ripped tights, Beckinsale's outfit was adorned by signature bunny ears, a bow tie and sleeve cuffs.
Just days after her big birthday, Beckinsale kept the party going, writing she was off to celebrate her "birthday twin," in friend Oliver Gliese.
Beckinsale stunned in photos alongside her friends, who were also decked out in similar "Playboy" attire.
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The "Underworld" actress had celebrated her own big day on Wednesday, taking to Instagram to share the joy she has found in getting older.
"I tell you what. Getting old is f---ing great . Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the most magical day full of joy and love and dear dear friends and the odd bird (not me but also me)," she captioned her Instagram post, which featured pictures and videos of Beckinsale with friends and many peculiar animals.
Known for her candor, Beckinsale has previously slammed accusations that she has had plastic surgery to maintain her stunning looks.
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When a fan inquired on Instagram if Beckinsale had a facelift, the actress shot down the claims, writing, "no threads no thread lift no Botox no laser no nose job no filler," she wrote. "I do have facials with prp to boost collagen and micro current for skin tightening and oxygen. I probably would try laser but I’m a bit scared . Haven’t so far ."
The British star has also frequently made headlines for the men she has dated – many of whom are younger, including comedians Pete Davidson and Matt Rife.
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"I witness men constantly doing whatever they like, whether that’s in relationships, or deciding to buy a motorbike, or getting a tattoo," she previously told Women's Health of a double standard for women and men in relationship with a large age gap. "It hasn’t been interpreted as, ‘Why hasn’t he had more children?’ or ‘Is he ever going to decide to become a parent?’ or ‘Why has he had so many girlfriends?'
"It can feel like a little bit of a political act to be a woman over 32 who’s having any fun at all," she elaborated. "And by that, I don’t mean doing drugs and drinking and partying, because I never am, but being goofy, and going out, and not going, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to sit home and anticipate menopause while crocheting.’ Unless you’re doing that, it somehow seems to be risqué, which is just ridiculous to me." | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-beckinsale-cosplays-playboy-bunny-days-50th-birthday | 2023-07-30T14:59:44 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-beckinsale-cosplays-playboy-bunny-days-50th-birthday |
The NAACP convention is an opportunity for the organization to build unity among its members in the face of increasing political polarization and a looming presidential election, president and CEO Derrick Johnson said Saturday.
“It is our job to make sure... that we don’t allow divisive narratives that have impacted our political landscape to divide us and destroy our democracy,” Johnson told reporters early Saturday morning. “This is a great day for the NAACP as we fight for democracy and a better future.”
Held in Boston for the first time in 40 years, the NAACP’s national convention has drawn thousands to the Seaport for five days of educational panels, cultural events, and speeches from elected officials including Vice President Kamala Harris and state Representative Ayana Pressley, who both spoke Saturday evening.
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The convention comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action and the rise of legislation against diversity, equity and inclusion programs and Black history education in states including Florida, policy moves that many Black leaders regard as threats to racial equity.
“Many people are concerned in the African American community around the rise of white supremacy, what’s taking place in Florida,” Johnson said. “[We want] to make sure that we have an inclusive society, and not a society that’s looking more like 1950, but a society that’s looking towards 2030 and 2040.”
Toward that goal, Johnson said the NAACP is committed to fostering diversity on college campuses despite the Supreme Court’s decision.
“There needs to be a resetting of how young people are provided opportunities, particularly those who are very talented,” he said. “As an organization, we’re going to continue to push for diversity no matter what, but also begin to address some of the other systemic issues such as legacy programs.”
He also emphasized the high-stakes battles over congressional redistricting in Southern states like Alabama, where Democrats and Republicans have sparred over a court order to create majority-Black districts, and said the NAACP will be part of the contentious decisions.
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“Redistricting to draw the political boundary lines is the most important part of the electoral process —it would define for 10 years who can elect candidates of their choice,” Johnson said. “We’re going to be involved with drawing the maps, litigating in court, and making sure the maps are implemented properly.”
With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, one of the NAACP’s priorities is mobilizing Black voters, Johnson said. “One of the things that we must do as an organization is to increase turnout among African American voters,” he said. “We are the most loyal bloc in terms of how we vote around our interest and the things we think are important.”
He praised President Biden’s administration for pushing for policies that benefit African Americans, including its stance on student loan debt cancellation, which Johnson said is critical to closing the racial wealth gap.
“This is an administration that many African Americans supported, but more importantly, an administration that has been listening to the needs and interests of the communities we represent,” he said.
Johnson expressed hope for the future of the NAACP, emphasizing the 114-year-old organization’s long-time focus on empowering young people of color.
“I am excited to see the potential of our young activists,” said Johnson, who started out as president of his college chapter. “Our long-term goal is to empower and equip individuals with the ability to navigate in this society, so that is why we invest in our young people.”
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Still, in a Saturday morning speech to high school participants in ACT-SO, the convention’s academic excellence competition, he also struck a more somber note.
“We cannot rest on our laurels,” he told the audience of hundreds of parents and young people., mentioning efforts to ban books and recast slavery as beneficial to Black people. “Without young voices who are engaged and activists, we would not have the democracy that’s been promised.”
Johnson also reiterated his message of unity. “I do want to send a message to the world,” he said, “that we are Black, that we are strong, that we are vibrant, that we are thriving together, and that we will not be deterred.”
Maliya Ellis can be reached at maliya.ellis@globe.com. Follow her @EllisMaliya. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/30/metro/we-cannot-rest-our-laurels-naacp-president-urges-unity-mobilization-face-threats-racial-equity/ | 2023-07-30T14:59:44 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/30/metro/we-cannot-rest-our-laurels-naacp-president-urges-unity-mobilization-face-threats-racial-equity/ |
Critics mock USA Today tweet lamenting Hunter Biden's 'foibles': 'Definition of gaslighting'
Hunter Biden plead 'not guilty' in court on Wednesday after his initial plea deal fell apart
USA Today was criticized Saturday over a tweet describing Hunter Biden's crimes as "foibles" and "ammunition" for Republicans as President Biden campaigns for 2024.
"Hunter Biden's foibles provide ammunition for Republicans who want to inflict harm on Joe Biden ahead of 2024 presidential campaign," the tweet read.
USA Today also included a link to an article headlined, "'Trying to slime the president': Will GOP attacks on Hunter Biden hurt Joe Biden in 2024?"
The National Review's Charles Cook called the tweet a "masterpiece" and criticized the outlet's focus on Republicans.
"This is literally the definition of gaslighting," another wrote, responding to USA Today.
"A very creative way to describe not paying your taxes," The New York Post's Jon Levine wrote.
Hunter Biden initially agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, as part of plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge.
However, the deal fell apart on Wednesday in a Delaware court after the judge questioned whether the prosecution's investigation was still ongoing.
He ended up pleading "not guilty" as Judge Maryellen Noreika did not accept the plea agreement.
"When you're a Democrat, felonies are foibles. When you're a Republican, fantasies are felonies," Ian Haworth wrote.
Another wrote that the "foibles" claim was "full on state propaganda," as others pointed out the outlet's "Republican's pounce" framing.
After Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters during a press briefing that questions regarding the president's son should be directed at the Department of Justice and his lawyers.
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"I know many people have been following the news in Delaware today and are going to have a lot of questions. And so, here’s what I’ll say at the top before I turn it over to my colleague, the admiral. Hunter Biden is a private citizen, and this was a personal matter for him. As we have said, the president, the first lady, they love their son, and they support him as he continues to rebuild his life," Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.
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Tony Bennett put a song in my heart, and ours
Tony Bennett was to music what Fred Astaire was to dance
It was in the early '60s. I was a copy boy at NBC News and the overnight disc jockey for the local radio station called and asked if I'd like to go on a boat ride down the Potomac River with his guest, Tony Bennett.
For several hours we cruised past some of Washington's most famous landmarks. Tony let me take a picture of him, shirtless and with a big smile on his face. He later signed it and I have kept it framed in my office ever since.
Bennett, who died recently at 96, was labeled in various obituaries as the "last of the crooners." He was more than a crooner. While many singers have nice voices, not all can interpret songs the way Tony did. His talent and material spanned several generations. While in later years he teamed up with contemporary singers like Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble and even Willie Nelson, he never compromised on the quality of his work, or tried to become something he was not. Proof of his cross-generational appeal was his "re-discovery" by college-age students. You could hear every word and the way he sang them contained a power to stir up emotions.
Consider just one of his many songs. "Fly me to the Moon" was sung by Frank Sinatra in an upbeat and swinging style. Bennett did it as a ballad and while each version has its own appeal, Bennett's version is contemplative and, yes, more romantic.
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In a 1965 interview for Life magazine, Sinatra paid Bennett the ultimate compliment: "For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me."
Me, too. Shortly after that boat ride, I took a date to see him perform at the Shoreham Hotel's iconic Terrace, an outdoor venue that during the summer featured the best singers of the day. It was where I began to understand what real love and romance felt like.
Tony Bennett was to music what Fred Astaire was to dance. It was said dancing partner Ginger Rogers gave Astaire sex appeal and Astaire gave her class. Bennett gave us class, good taste, and sartorial splendor. I never saw him perform in anything but a suit or tuxedo.
At one time I owned most of his albums. We can now call up his songs on Alexa and similar devices. Among my favorites was "The Many Moods of Tony," which features a poignant song called "When Joanna Loved Me." It's about a lost love and his remembrance of what he felt when they were in love. The lyric is by Paul Desmond: "When Joanna loved me, every town was Paris, every day was Sunday, every month was May." But when Joanna left him, "May became December, but even in December, I remember, her touch, her smile, and for a little while, she loves me and once again it's Paris, Paris on a Sunday, and the month is May."
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One gets the feeling he is singing about himself and identifying with listeners who have suffered a lost love, but who are comforted by the memory of what it once felt like.
Bennett had a vocal range that never reached falsetto. He never shouted. He didn't have to in order to command attention.
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Most people will likely remember him for what became his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Younger people would do well to consider this great preserver of the American Songbook with lyrics you can understand that have the power to touch one's heart and soul. Not all "crooners" have that gift.
Because of you, Tony, there's a song in my heart.
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Justice Alito says ‘no provision’ in Constitution allows Congress to regulate Supreme Court
Justice Alito first justice to speak on Dem lawmakers effort to push code of ethics on Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said Congress has no "authority" to regulate the high court, becoming the first justice to publicly speak out against Democratic lawmakers’ attempts to impose a code of ethics on the court.
Alito made the comments during an interview to the Wall Street Journal opinion pages, which was published Friday after Democrats pushed Supreme Court ethics legislation through a Senate committee.
"I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it. No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court—period," Alito said of Congress.
While the bill’s prospects in the full Senate are weak, Democratic lawmakers have sought to address the Supreme Court’s unique status as the only federal court created by the Constitution, which puts it outside an ethics code developed by the federal judiciary.
The Democrats’ effort comes after ProPublica began reporting on the activity of Supreme Court justices, with one such report revealing that Alito had taken a luxury vacation in Alaska with a Republican donor who had business interests before the court.
The 73-year-old Alito, who joined the court in 2006, has rejected the idea that he should have disclosed the Alaska trip or stepped away from cases involving the donor, hedge fund owner Paul Singer. Alito penned his own Wall Street Journal op-ed, which was published hours before ProPublica posted its story.
Alito said in the latest column that while judges and justices typically don't respond to their critics, "at a certain point I’ve said to myself, nobody else is going to do this, so I have to defend myself."
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Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, have criticized Alito for the recent interview.
"What a surprise, guy who is supposed to enforce checks and balances thinks checks shouldn’t apply to him," Ocasio-Cortez posted on social media. "Too bad! Corruption and abuse of power must be stopped, no matter the source. In fact, the court should be *most* subject to scrutiny, bc it is unelected & life appointed."
"Alito’s next opinion piece in the WSJ is about to be ‘I am a little king, actually. The Constitution doesn’t explicitly say I’m not,’" the congresswoman wrote in a separate post.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., also responded, calling for a code of ethics for justices of the high court.
"Let’s translate these statements from Justice Alito, real quick: What we do and how we do it, who pays for our trips and our vacations, or a family member’s tuition, is none of your damn business," Schiff wrote. "So buzz off. They need an enforceable code of ethics. Now."
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/justice-alito-says-no-provision-constitution-allows-congress-regulate-supreme-court | 2023-07-30T14:59:47 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/justice-alito-says-no-provision-constitution-allows-congress-regulate-supreme-court |
Angels' Taylor Ward struck in head by pitch from Blue Jays' Alek Manoah, taken to hospital: 'Terrible moment'
Ward's left eye appeared to be swollen shut
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was hospitalized on Saturday after he was hit in the head by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah.
The incident occurred in the fifth inning. Ward was hit with a 91 mph 2-0 pitch with the bases loaded. Ward appeared to be hit near his left eye and went down in the dirt. Manoah immediately put his hands over his head in disbelief.
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Ward was bloodied and later taken to a Toronto hospital for tests as his eye appeared to be swollen shut. Angels manager Phil Nevin said the pitch "got him pretty flush."
"It’s scary," Angels pitcher Reid Detmers said. "You’re just hoping and praying that he’s all right, that he gets up."
Manoah called it a "terrible moment."
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"That’s probably the worst feeling ever," he said. "Definitely want to pray for him and his family. That’s the last thing you want to do, no matter the situation, no matter the team, no matter anything. I feel really bad about it. I’ll definitely be looking to see how he’s doing."
Andrew Velazquez pinch-ran for Ward and was later put into the game as a defensive substitution.
The Blue Jays went on to win the game 6-1.
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On Sunday, Ward was placed on the 10-day injury list.
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SANTA CLARA — The 49ers put on the pads for the first time Sunday.
There will be collisions and the clashing of shoulder pads and a physicality which wasn’t allowed during their first three days of training camp before taking Saturday off to rest and recover.
But the days of two-a-days and pit drills are long gone, as the NFL has gradually taken a more sensible approach to football in July and August. The goal isn’t to whip a team into shape through constant contact as much as it is to get to the starting line in Week 1 with players that are healthy and more fresh than their predecessors.
When the 49ers held their first practice, coach Kyle Shanahan wanted his team focused on “keeping it light” rather than proving themselves physically.
“My biggest thing is guys just not being too eager because everyone’s so gung-ho and you don’t have the pads on yet,” Shanahan said. “So just trying our tails off to keep everyone off the ground and I think we did pretty good for the most part.”
Indeed, the 49ers stressed tempo and execution and there have been no reported injuries. That will change soon, perhaps as early as Sunday.
Two-a-days were abolished in 2011 in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some teams even practiced three times a day. Practices were often a test of manhood from Day 1.
Thinking back on it, veteran offensive run-game coordinator Chris Foerster conceded it wasn’t the smartest way to operate.
“I did it as a college player and then the NFL,” Foerster said. “You come in the first day, stretch, have about 10 minutes of individual (drills), next thing you know, you’re banging on each other for the next two hours. You’re like, ‘Holy cow.’ You just come off a summer vacation, next thing you know you’re in a full-fledged scrimmage within 20 minutes of practice.”
Defensive tackle Arik Armstead is the 49ers’ longest-tenured player, entering his ninth season. He has never known two-a-days in the NFL but has noticed the gradual change in training camp philosophy.
“The league has changed since I’ve been here, but I think it’s changed for the better,” Armstead said. “Definitely used to be a little rougher. I think it’s better for the players and the longevity of our season. We don’t need to win a game today. We need to win games when the season starts.”
Even with the pads on, players won’t be tackling to the ground. Defenders will be urged to square up and make contact without finishing up as they would on Sunday in a regular season. Offensive linemen won’t be cut-blocking teammates.
Quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, Sam Darnold and Brandon Allen will be strictly off-limits for defenders rushing the passer.
“You hear a difference. Feel a difference? Obviously, there’s a little bit of a difference in terms of throwing, you have to get used to throwing with pads on a little bit,” Darnold said. “You’re not really getting touched at practice as a quarterback or hopefully you’re not getting touched as a quarterback during practice.”
Guardian Caps, the mushroom-like padded shells which cover the helmet to reduce the impact of sub-concussive hits, have been expanded in terms of use in 2023. A year ago, the caps were were mandated in camp for offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers.
Running backs and fullbacks were added to the list this season, and the use of caps will extend through training camp, preseason and into the regular season.
Another plus regarding the caps in the eyes of Shanahan: Quarterbacks are less likely to break finger or a hand when finishing a throw when it strikes a cushioned helmet.
It’s a more controlled mayhem, with an emphasis on intensity and competition with a much lower level of violence. Taking that explosiveness to the limit before backing off has its challenges for coaches.
“To become a good pass blocker, a good run blocker, you need a lot of reps and you need live reps,” Foerster said. “How many live reps can you give a guy in practice before it becomes the point of diminishing returns?
“Maybe you shorten his career by a few years. Maybe there’s a risk of injury. So, you have to make everything in practice as much like a game as you can without risking injury. That, to me, is the goal.”
Another factor in the reduced intensity is that most players show up ready to go. They depart from the offseason program for 40 days off with instructions to get to training camp already in condition.
There are no such restrictions on the coaches, who arrive before players to recover from their rest and relaxation.
“That’s why we come back a little bit early so we can get the cobwebs out and the stuff I do on my 40 days away that I don’t want the players to do,” Shanahan said. | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/07/30/49ers-training-camp-padded-practices-starts-today-but-dont-expect-big-hits-of-old-nfl/ | 2023-07-30T14:59:53 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/07/30/49ers-training-camp-padded-practices-starts-today-but-dont-expect-big-hits-of-old-nfl/ |
Eugene Emeralds minor league baseball work to close $43M gap for new stadium
Emeralds say they have a Sept. 30 deadline to get commitments
The Eugene Emeralds have a Sept. 30 deadline to get commitments to close a $43 million gap in order to build a proposed stadium at the Lane County Fairgrounds.
"We've got to let Major League Baseball know by Sept. 30 where we're going, what's the design plan, how it's getting funded," Emeralds general manager Allan Benavides told The Register-Guard.
During a June 27 meeting, representatives of the Emeralds updated county commissioners, saying the project had grown past its initial estimate to $100.5 million, and they only had money for $57.5 million of that total.
The commissioners in November approved looking into the feasibility of the new stadium for the minor league team affiliated with the San Francisco Giants and a multi-use center.
They have not approved or denied the project, but county staff and the Emeralds are continuing to explore the stadium's feasibility until they can hold another meeting, tentatively set for August. Commissioners expressed support for the Emeralds and hesitancy about the stadium's price tag.
"I have great memories about the Ems," Commissioner David Loveall said during the meeting, "(but) emotion is what costs you money. … What kind of bite are we willing to bite off, for the sake of the taxpayers, for the sake of investment, for the sake of making sure we make money at it and use it … so that we can actually pull our emotion out of it and make some really sensible decisions."
The Eugene Emeralds were founded in 1955, and played in Civic Stadium from 1969 to 2009 before leaving, citing the stadium's age and the expense needed to modernize it.
They've been renting use of the University of Oregon's PK Park in the time since, but must leave that stadium as well after MLB promoted the Emeralds, lengthening its season to conflict with UO's, and set new requirements for minor league stadiums that PK Park doesn't meet.
"We really need your help," Benavides told city councilors at a July 24 meeting. "Otherwise we're going to lose this team."
The Ems sold out 26 of its 38 games in its last season before the pandemic and are forecast to sell out a dozen this year. But Benavides noted that's with the longer season, so more people are attending games overall.
So far the stadium's proposed funding model includes:
- $1.5 million from the federal government.
- $7.5 million from state government.
- Approximately $35 million from the Car Rental Tax and Transient Lodging Tax, two taxes Lane County voted to raise in September and that went into effect in January for activities that would drive tourism.
- $13.5 million from the Emeralds. Eugene Planning and Development Executive Director Denny Braud told city councilors the Emeralds planned to treat $10 million of this as advanced rent, but there was still room for that to be negotiated differently.
For the remaining $43 million, the Emeralds have said they are continuing to explore public and private sources.
Public funding options for proposed Emerald Stadium
Federal and state
The first $1.5 million of federal money came from a federal grant to support buildings that could serve as emergency shelters after an earthquake.
The team applied for a second one of those grants, which could add an additional $1.5 million, said Jessie Steiger, senior construction project manager for the stadium.
The Emeralds also plan to ask Oregon lawmakers to double the state's contribution when they meet next year.
Lane County
The Lane County Board of Commissioners have the final say on whether to build a stadium.
Commissioners have been supportive of the concept, but they have expressed reluctance to spend more than the land and the tourism-based taxes already allotted to the project.
The funding gap isn't something the county "has an answer for at this point," said Commissioner Pat Farr. "We struggled to find $3.5 million this year."
City of Eugene
The Emeralds have asked the city of Eugene to contribute to the stadium. City councilors also have expressed verbal support for the Emeralds and the facility concept and hesitancy to put money toward it besides Eugene's share of the tourism taxes.
"The Ems are a part of our heart here in the community and I feel strongly about finding a way to make this happen," Councilor Mike Clark said. "However, the numbers are pretty tall."
Clark said he didn't know how to make it happen "without making some pretty drastic changes in our community."
"I'm skeptical of what it requires to get this done without some pretty brilliant brainstorming at this point," he said. "But I'm certainly open to it."
City Manager Sarah Medary and some councilors have suggested the following as possible ways of helping with stadium costs:
- Reducing construction fees
- Raising tourism taxes within the city, including a possible tax on UO Athletics
- Selling city-owned land
- Diverting money from other projects
The Emeralds have asked Eugene for $15 million. "I understand it's a lot of money, but it's not what other municipalities have had to do attract teams," Benavides said. "We've gotten money from the federal government we've gotten money from the state government and the county. Yet the City of Eugene's not involved, and we're the Eugene Emeralds."
Like Medary, Benavides said the city contribution doesn't have to be cash. "That could be soft costs. That could be permits. That could be a number of ways they could contribute," he said. "It doesn't have to be all money, and it doesn't have to be all up front either."
Voters
Multiple elected officials have suggested the Emeralds seek a bond measure to make up the gap.
"Let people vote on it if the Ems want to stay," Councilor Alan Zelenka said. "I think they have a pretty good chance of passing that."
In a survey Lane County conducted in October 2021, 50% of respondents supported building a new Emeralds stadium and 43% opposed it.
Private funding options for an Emerald stadium
The Giants and Major League Baseball
Elected officials and community members have asked why the San Francisco Giants, the Emerald's MLB affiliate, aren't contributing to the stadium.
Benavides said that's not how it works.
The Giants pay for the players, and if an Emerald's stadium isn't built, the Giants can pick another city for a minor league team.
"They have choices. They have communities and places that want minor league baseball," Benavides said. "The Somerset Patriots in the Northeast … they got AAA (affiliation) now for the Yankees just because of how great their facility was. It's about facilities."
Sponsorships
Benavides said sponsorships, mainly stadium naming rights, would be part of paying for the stadium and could make up about $15 million of the gap.
"Everything's on the table in terms of trying to find more private money," he said.
But Benavides said it's hard to get sponsors on board without more assurance from the public sector. "I can't sell them a naming right to a project that does not exist right now," he said.
County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky agreed.
"Typically the public funders are coming at this stage," Mokrohisky said. "If we can get within $10-$15 million of closing the gap, we're within striking distance. But we really need more public funding support from state and local partners to be able to get to that place that then the Ems have the ability to go in and close the final gap."
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Chandler Smith crashes hard into wall at Xfinity Series race after losing brakes
Smith is still set to make the Xfinity Series playoffs despite the crash
Chandler Smith suffered a scary crash as the NASCAR Xfinity Series took on Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday.
Smith was speeding down the front stretch and headed into turn one when it appeared he lost his brakes. Smith was forced to drive his No. 16 Chevrolet off the pavement, onto the grass and eventually slammed into the wall on his driver’s side to slow down. He came to a stop in the gravel.
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"I was having some brake fade throughout the runs," Smith said after he exited the infield care center, via Racing News.
"But I didn’t think that I was abusing them by any means that would make them fail on me. Going up the hill on the front stretch, I heard something snap in half. Then, I felt something come off of the car.
"The whole front nose just dropped when that happened. I went to pump the brakes, there was nothing there."
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Kaulig Racing’s Chris Rice said it appeared a rotor exploded off of Smith’s vehicle before he crashed into the wall.
Sam Mayer won the race – the first victory of his Xfinity Series career. He held off Parker Kligerman, Austin Hill, Sage Karam and Riley Herbst.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee.
But that also means that about half the broad GOP field is running short on time to make the cut.
To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee: at least 1% in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and Aug. 21, and a minimum of 40,000 donors, with 200 in 20 or more states.
A look at who's in, who's (maybe) out and who's still working on making it:
WHO'S QUALIFIED
DONALD TRUMP
The current front-runner long ago satisfied the polling and donor thresholds. But he is considering boycotting and holding a competing event.
Campaign advisers have said the former president has not made a final decision about the debate. One noted that “it’s pretty clear,” based on Trump's public and private statements, that he is unlikely to appear with the other candidates.
“If you’re leading by a lot, what’s the purpose of doing it?” Trump asked on Newsmax.
In the meantime, aides have discussed potential alternative programming if Trump opts for a rival event. One option Trump has floated is an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who now has a program on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
RON DESANTIS
The Florida governor has long been seen as Trump's top rival, finishing a distant second to him in a series of polls in early-voting states, as well as national polls, and raising an impressive amount of money.
But DeSantis' campaign has struggled in recent weeks to live up to the sky-high expectations that awaited him when he entered the race. He let go of more than one-third of his staff as federal filings showed his campaign was burning through cash at an unsustainable rate.
If Trump is absent, DeSantis may be the top target on stage at the debate.
TIM SCOTT
The South Carolina senator has been looking for a breakout moment. The first debate could be his chance.
A prolific fundraiser, Scott enters the summer with $21 million cash on hand.
In one debate-approved poll in Iowa, Scott joined Trump and DeSantis in reaching double digits. The senator has focused much of his campaign resources on the leadoff GOP voting state, which is dominated by white evangelical voters.
NIKKI HALEY
She has blitzed early-voting states with campaign events, walking crowds through her electoral successes ousting a longtime incumbent South Carolina lawmaker, then becoming the state's first woman and first minority governor. Also serving as Trump's U.N. ambassador for about two years, Haley frequently cites her international experience, arguing about the threat China poses to the United States.
The only woman in the GOP race, Haley has said transgender students competing in sports is “the women’s issue of our time” and has drawn praise from a leading anti-abortion group, which called her “uniquely gifted at communicating from a pro-life woman’s perspective.”
Bringing in $15.6 million since the start of her campaign, Haley's campaign says she has “well over 40,000 unique donors" and has satisfied the debate polling requirements.
VIVEK RAMASWAMY
The biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam” is an audience favorite at multicandidate events and has polled well despite not being nationally known when he entered the race.
Ramaswamy's campaign says he met the donor threshold earlier this year. He recently rolled out “Vivek's Kitchen Cabinet" to boost his donor numbers even more, by letting fundraisers keep 10% of what they bring in for his campaign.
CHRIS CHRISTIE
The former New Jersey governor opened his campaign by portraying himself as the only candidate ready to take on Trump. Christie called on the former president to “show up at the debates and defend his record.”
Christie will be on that stage, even if Trump isn't, telling CNN this month that he surpassed “40,000 unique donors in just 35 days.” He also has met the polling requirements.
DOUG BURGUM
Burgum, a wealthy former software entrepreneur now in his second term as North Dakota’s governor, has been using his fortune to boost his campaign.
He announced a program this month to give away $20 gift cards — “Biden Relief Cards,” as a critique of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy — to as many as 50,000 people in exchange for $1 donations. Critics have questioned whether the offer violated campaign finance law.
Within about a week of launching that effort, Burgum announced he had surpassed the donor threshold. Ad blitzes in the early-voting states also helped him meet the polling requirements.
WHO HASN'T QUALIFIED:
MIKE PENCE
Trump's vice president has met the polling threshold but has yet to amass a sufficient number of donors, raising the possibility that he might not qualify for the party's first debate.
Pence and his advisers have expressed confidence he will do so, noting that most other Republican hopefuls took a month or two of being active candidates to meet the mark. Pence entered the race on June 7, the same day as Burgum and one day after Christie.
“We’re making incredible progress toward that goal. We’re not there yet,” Pence told CNN in a recent interview. “We will make it. I will see you at that debate stage."
ASA HUTCHINSON
According to his campaign, the former two-term Arkansas governor has met the polling requirements but is working on satisfying the donor threshold. As of Wednesday, Hutchinson marked more than 11,000 unique donors.
Hutchinson is running in the mold of an old-school Republican and has differentiated himself from many of his GOP rivals in his willingness to criticize Trump. He has posted pleas on Twitter for $1 donations to help secure his slot.
FRANCIS SUAREZ
The Miami mayor has been one of the more creative candidates in his efforts to boost his donor numbers. He offered up a chance to see Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi’s debut as a player for Inter Miami, saying donors who gave $1 would be entered in a chance to get front-row tickets.
Still shy of the donor threshold, he took a page from Burgum’s playbook by offering a $20 “Bidenomics Relief Card” in return for $1 donations. A super political action committee supporting Suarez launched a sweepstakes for a chance at up to $15,000 in tuition, in exchange for a $1 donation to Suarez’s campaign.
Suarez's campaign did not return a message seeking details on his number of donors or qualifying polls.
LARRY ELDER
The conservative radio host wrote in an op-ed that the RNC “has rigged the rules of the game by instituting a set of criteria that is so onerous and poorly designed that only establishment-backed and billionaire candidates are guaranteed to be on stage.”
His campaign last week declined to detail its number of donors, saying only that there had been "a strong increase the last few weeks.” He has not met the polling requirements.
PERRY JOHNSON
Johnson, a wealthy but largely unknown businessman from Michigan, said in a recent social media post that he had notched 23,000 donors and was “confident” he would make the debate stage. He added that all donors were “eligible to attend my free concert in Iowa featuring” country duo Big & Rich next month.
Johnson, who has reached 1% in one qualifying poll, has also offered to give copies of his book “Two Cents to Save America” to anyone who donated to his campaign.
WILL HURD
The former Texas congressman — the last candidate to enter the race, on June 22 — has said repeatedly that he would not pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee, a stance that would keep him off the stage even if he had the qualifying donor and polling numbers. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/republican-presidential-candidates-august-gop-debate/507-705744a6-d4a1-4333-af89-210923a3d87b | 2023-07-30T15:00:12 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/republican-presidential-candidates-august-gop-debate/507-705744a6-d4a1-4333-af89-210923a3d87b |
SEATTLE, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS, AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION; (II) SETTLEMENT HEARING; AND (III) MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
TO: All persons and entities who, during the period from October 6, 2020 and February 3, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Settlement Class Period"), purchased or otherwise acquired Clover Health Investments, Corp. f/k/a Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III ("Clover") securities (the "Settlement Class"):
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of the Settlement Class, except for certain persons and entities who are excluded from the Settlement Class as set forth in the full printed Notice Of (I) Pendency Of Class Action, Certification Of Settlement Class, And Proposed Settlement of Class Action; (II) Settlement Hearing; And (III) Motion For An Award Of Attorneys' Fees And Reimbursement Of Litigation Expenses (the "Notice").
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Plaintiffs in the Action have reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $22,000,000.00 in cash (the "Settlement"), that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
A hearing will be held on October 2, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., before the Honorable Aleta Trauger at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 6C, 719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203, or by telephonic, video conferencing or other electronic means, as posted on the website of the Claims Administrator. The hearing will determine (i) whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) whether the Action should be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and the Releases specified and described in the Stipulation And Agreement Of Settlement (and in the Notice) should be granted; (iii) whether the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; (iv) whether Lead Counsel's application for an award of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of Litigation Expenses should be approved, and (v) whether to award Plaintiffs out of the Settlement Fund pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §78u-4(a)(4) in connection with their representation of the Settlement Class and, if so, in what amount.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. If you have not yet received the Notice and Claim Form, you may obtain copies of these documents by contacting the Claims Administrator at Clover Health Securities Litigation , c/o Clover Health Securities Litigation, c/o JND Legal Administration, PO Box 91462, Seattle, WA 98111, toll free on 1-877-381-0387, or via email at info@CloverHealthSecuritiesLitigation.com Copies of the Notice and Claim Form can also be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.CloverHealthSecuritiesLitigation.com.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be potentially eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form postmarked no later than October 9, 2023. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement, but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than September 11, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses, must be filed with the Court and delivered to representatives of Lead Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than September 11, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, Clover, or Defendants' counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
Requests for the Notice and Claim Form should be made to:
Clover Health Securities Litigation
c/o JND Legal Administration
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Seattle, WA 98111
info@CloverHealthSecuritiesLitigation.com
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel:
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Germany's far right Alternative for Germany party is preparing for the elections to the European Parliament next year, where they are hoping to join a grouping of far-right parties. A recent poll placed the AfD as the second-strongest party nationwide. We talk to Hans Kundnani, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, about why far-right parties doing so well in Europe these days. | https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-parties-on-the-rise-across-europe/video-66389195 | 2023-07-30T15:00:25 | 1 | https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-parties-on-the-rise-across-europe/video-66389195 |
1 person injured in overnight shooting, police say
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:39 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A spokesman with the Baton Rouge Police Department said officers responded to the scene of a shooting that left one person injured Saturday night, July 29,
According to the spokesman, the shooting is believed to have happened in the area of North Foster Drive and Sherwood Street sometime before 9 p.m.
Police said that following the shooting, the victim drove to the Krispy Kreme on Plank Road for assistance.
The victim has injuries that are not considered life-threatening, according to BRPD.
The investigation is ongoing,
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MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
Muncie police responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m., The Star Press reported. Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured, including some critically.
“Due to the number of victims and nature of the incident, multiple agencies were contacted to assist,” Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said in a statement sent to The Star Press.
Police did not say how many people were injured, but officials at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie told The Associated Press that 19 victims were treated in their emergency department for injuries related to the shooting, and 13 remained at the hospital in stabilized condition Sunday morning. Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries and were transferred by medical helicopter to other facilities. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/one-person-is-dead-and-multiple-were-wounded-in-indiana-shooting-police-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-07-30T15:00:31 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/one-person-is-dead-and-multiple-were-wounded-in-indiana-shooting-police-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
Pakistan: Dozens killed in blast at political rally
Dozens of people were killed after a bomb went off at a political rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday.
Rescue officials confirmed at least 39 people were killed in the town of Khar in Bajaur district, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban.
"We fear the death toll will increase," Rescue Department spokesperson Bilal Faizi said.
Another 150 people were taken to hospital with injuries.
Images of the incident showed bodies strewn around the scene, and volunteers carrying blood-soaked victims to ambulances.
"There was all dust and smoke around and I was under the some injured people from where I hardly (could stand) up but only to see chaos and some scattered limbs," one witness told the Associated Press.
Islamist party rocked by bomb
The bomb exploded inside a packed venue where a rally was being held for the Jamiat Ulema Islam party, known for its links to hard-line Islam.
"It is now an attack on out party. It is an assault on Pakistan, its democracy," party spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah said, struggling to hold back tears at a press conference in the capital Islamabad.
He said a local leader was among the dead while two national MPs were also wounded in the "savage" bombing.
"A senior leader from the party was due to address the ceremony, but before his arrival a bomb explosion took place," Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, the inspector general of police for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, told the AFP news agency.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the local chapter of the so-called "Islamic State" group has recently carried out attacks against the party.
The jihadist group accuses the hard-line political party of hypocrisy for being an Islamic group that has supported successive governments and the military.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Arif Alvi both condemned the attack.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A helicopter hit power lines and crashed near an interstate in Ohio over the weekend, killing the pilot and causing a series of crashes, authorities said.
The Bell 206L-4 aircraft was flying near I-70 in Springfield Township in Clark County when it hit the lines and crashed into a cornfield shortly after noon Saturday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The pilot, 36-year-old Isaac Lee Santos of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene, state troopers said. The aircraft was owned by Helicopter Applicators Inc. of Gettysburg, which does aerial applications such as herbicide and insecticide to farmland and other industries, according to the Springfield News-Sun.
Power lines fell onto the westbound and eastbound lanes of I-70, resulting in minor crashes of seven vehicles, authorities said. No other injuries were reported. The highway was closed for about five hours and Ohio Edison crews have been working to restore power to the area.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, and the highway patrol also continues to investigate. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/helicopter-crashes-near-i-70-in-ohio-killing-pilot-and-causing-minor-accidents-police-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-07-30T15:00:38 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/helicopter-crashes-near-i-70-in-ohio-killing-pilot-and-causing-minor-accidents-police-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 35 people and wounds more than 100
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, police and health officials said. At least 35 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded.
Senior police officer Nazir Khan said the workers convention of Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Jamiat Ulema Islam party was taking place on the outskirts of Khar, the capital of Bajur district, when the explosion took place.
Initially, police said 10 people were killed but later more bodies were moved to a hospital bringing the death toll to 35. He said some of the wounded were taken to the city’s main hospital in critical condition and the death toll could increase.
Azam Khan, head of the emergency room at Khar’s main hospital, said 35 bodies were brought to the hospital and some wre taken back by relatives while the number of wounded was now more than 100 as those who earlier went to near small clinics for medical aid consequently brought to the main government hospital.
Government administrator Mohibullah Khan Yousufzai also said death toll rose to 35 and the number of wounded was well over 100. He said the serious wounded people were being airlifted to provincial capital, Peshawar, for better medical care.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but the Islamic State group operates across the border in Afghanistan.
Maulana Ziaullah, the local chief of Rehman’s party, was among the dead. Senator Abdur Rasheed and former lawmaker Maulana Jamaluddin was also on the stage but escaped unhurt. Party officials said Rehman was not in the rally.
Rehman is considered to be a pro-Taliban cleric and his political party is part of the coalition government in Islamabad. It is not known whether Rehman was present. Meetings are being organized across the country to mobilize supporters for the coming elections.
Bajur, once used to be a tribal region but now a district, has been a safe haven for Islamic militants until recent years when Pakistani military carried out massive operations to eliminate militancy from the tribal region. Militants still strike attacking security forces and civilians often.
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Riaz Khan reported from Peshawar, Pakistan.
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Thailand: Death toll in warehouse explosion climbs
The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand has risen to 12, the Bangkok Post reported Sunday.
Another 121 people were injured in Saturday's blast in the Muno village in Narathiwat province, close to the Malaysia border, the Bangkok Post reported citing Narathiwat provincial authorities.
About 111 people taken to the hospital had been released Sunday.
Provincial Governor Sanan Pongaksorn told a press conference Sunday that almost 1,000 kilograms of gunpowder had exploded at the warehouse, the Bangkok Post reported.
Around 50 houses were completely destroyed and another 250 damaged in the explosion.
Videos posted on social media from the site show a huge plume of smoke over the area and many damaged structures, cars and motorbikes.
Streets were covered in debris and houses and other buildings had collapsed roofs and walls.
The local public relations agency said Saturday the explosion caused damages in a radius of about 500 meters (1,640 feet).
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A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement Saturday is it “aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti,” adding, “We are in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our U.S. government interagency partners.”
In its advisory Thursday, the department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
It said kidnappings often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed.
Earlier this month, the National Human Rights Defense Network issued a report warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings and the U.N. Security Council met to discuss Haiti’s worsening situation.
WMUR-TV reported that Dorsainvil is from Middleton, New Hampshire, and went to Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti.
“It doesn’t surprise me that Alex chose to get involved in this type of service work,” Regis College president Toni Hays told the station. “She was amazing. She was passionate, she was compassionate.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/us-mother-daughter-reported-kidnapped-in-haiti-people-warned-not-to-travel-there/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-07-30T15:00:44 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/us-mother-daughter-reported-kidnapped-in-haiti-people-warned-not-to-travel-there/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
Muncie police responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m., The Star Press reported. Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured, including some critically.
“Due to the number of victims and nature of the incident, multiple agencies were contacted to assist,” Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said in a statement sent to The Star Press.
Police did not say how many people were injured, but officials at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie told The Associated Press that 19 victims were treated in their emergency department for injuries related to the shooting, and 13 remained at the hospital in stabilized condition Sunday morning. Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries and were transferred by medical helicopter to other facilities.
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ODESA, Ukraine — There are no longer walls behind the main altar of the Transfiguration Cathedral, a landmark heavily damaged when Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
So on Tuesday, when the breeze from the nearby Black Sea blew in, it disturbed the stillness inside one of Ukraine’s largest places of worship, sending a chandelier in the nave swinging like a slow pendulum from side to side. Detritus floated down from the roof as building inspectors, United Nations employees and priests donned hard hats to assess the damage to a cultural icon.
“We hope God will protect the heart of our cathedral,” said Father Oleksii after a morning Mass held in front of the red-and-white caution tape roping off the main part of the church.
Outside, residents gathered around the entrance to the cathedral, which is now boarded up with plywood. Many stopped to kiss an icon of the patroness of their city, which an employee of the church said had been pulled from the rubble. Others came simply to witness the destruction, walking by the church with smartphones in hand filming videos, their mouths wide open.
“This is inhumanity,” said one city resident, Ludmila Partinchuk, who had come with her husband, Oleh.
Founded in 1794, the cathedral became the most important Orthodox church in Novorossiya, the name given by the Russian Empire to land along the Black Sea and Crimea that is part of present-day Ukraine. It was destroyed during a Soviet campaign against religion in 1936 and not rebuilt until after the fall of the Soviet Union.
When it was consecrated in 2010, the ceremony was presided over by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow — now perhaps better known as the prelate who has blessed Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine and promised that their sins would be “washed away.”
Now, with Russia targeting port cities to disrupt Ukrainian grain exports, the Transfiguration Cathedral is once again in the crosshairs.
The cathedral was struck Sunday, during a campaign of missile strikes that are new for Odesa, which had largely been spared the devastating attacks that have hit other Ukrainian cities such as nearby Mykolaiv and the capital, Kyiv.
“Before, the Russians focused on targeting us with drones, and most were shot down,” said Petro Obukhov, a member of the Odesa City Council.
Over the past week, getting rest has become difficult. “When you feel the night coming,” said Partinchuk as she stood outside the church, “you cannot go to sleep.”
Although grain shipments from ports like Odesa were blocked in the early months of the war, leading to fears not just for the Ukrainian economy but for countries around the world in desperate need of food, ships began leaving port again last July under the terms of a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey.
The agreement, known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also afforded Odesa itself a measure of security — but that ended a week ago, when Moscow pulled out of the deal. “We felt we were relatively safe, but now this feeling is gone,” Obukhov said.
On Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres once again urged a resumption of the grain deal, but with no sign of that happening, Ukrainian and U.N. officials were at work trying to shore up alternative export routes by road, rail and barge.
For years, Odesa was one of the most-visited cities in Ukraine, drawing tourists from both Ukraine and abroad who wanted to wander its cobble-stoned city center, much of it built in the late 19th century. Its history as a port city made it a highly diverse corner of Ukraine, with French, Italian and Greek merchants mixing with Ukrainian, Russian and Jewish families.
But on Tuesday, many of the city’s cafes and restaurants were largely empty.
“Many tourists are staying away,” said Oleksii Khalykhin, 20, a tour guide, who said he was nevertheless continuing his work so that people could get a deeper sense of Odesa’s history — and remember it in case it is obliterated.
“They are trying to destroy the identity of the city,” he said. “Now we are trying to do everything possible to make sure that Odesa’s culture and heritage lives in the souls of its people.”
On Sunday, the vicar of the Odesa Diocese wrote an angry letter to the Moscow patriarch.
“Stop these killings and destruction of peaceful cities and villages,” Archbishop Viktor of Artsyz wrote to Kirill. “Your bishops and priests consecrate and bless the tanks and rockets that bomb our peaceful cities.”
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more help from Ukraine’s allies to help protect his country’s historical heritage. A day earlier, the United Nations said that its top official in Ukraine, Denise Brown, was in Odesa to examine the toll of a week of near-nightly attacks that have killed civilians, destroyed agricultural facilities and damaged landmarks such as the cathedral.
The intentional destruction of cultural sites could amount to a war crime, UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural agency, said in a statement Sunday. Russia has denied targeting the landmarks and blamed Ukraine’s air defenses for the destruction.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces fired shells at a small reservoir miles behind the front line, killing two people, including a 10-year-old boy, and wounding four other children who had been playing in the summer heat, a senior local official said Tuesday. The attack occurred the evening before in the town of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region, said Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the regional military administration.
“The Russians once again prove that they are at war with civilians, and in their desire to kill they stop at nothing,” Kyrylenko said. “I appeal to parents once again: There is no place for children in a war zone! Take care of them. Evacuate.”
At Transfiguration Cathedral, Father Oleksii was trying to make sense of the trauma, and praying that his city did not become another Ukrainian ruin.
“As Christians,” he said, “we must accept that all events have been foreseen by God, including war, destruction and even the death of innocent children. We have seen what happened in places like Mariupol and Bakhmut, where there is no space for life, and pray that the Lord delivers us from that type of total destruction.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/with-grain-in-the-crosshairs-again-so-is-a-jewel-of-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-07-30T15:00:51 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/with-grain-in-the-crosshairs-again-so-is-a-jewel-of-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
(iSeeCars) — The average new car costs $43,528, while the average one-to-five-year-old used car costs $34,291 according to the latest iSeeCars data.
While used cars are significantly cheaper than new cars, both are still a major expense. That’s why it’s important to set a realistic budget and determine how much money you can afford to pay for your new — or new to you — car. We have the answers to help you determine that age-old question: how much car can I afford?
- Determine Your Credit Score
Unless you’re paying for your car in full, you’ll need to secure a car loan. The first step toward getting a car loan and figuring out how much you can afford to pay is determining your credit score. This can also be referred to as your “FICO score” and is a numerical representation of your credit history. The three major credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – can each provide you with your FICO credit score. Another option is to check with your bank or credit card companies. Many of these institutions also provide a free credit monitoring service that will tell you your credit score.
A credit report, as well as monitoring services, also include a record of your credit history, including any items that are lowering your credit score. The higher your credit score, the better loan term you will be able to secure. Car manufacturers and dealerships will advertise special payment terms like zero-percent financing, but it’s important to remember those terms typically only apply to buyers with favorable, if not top-tier, credit scores.
If your credit score is low, you should try to boost your number before you purchase a car. You should aim for a credit score of 680 or above, but higher is always better. You can start by making sure you make your credit card and loan payments — especially any auto loan payments — on time. Resolve any past-due accounts, and pay down as much of the balance on your loans as you can, especially revolving credit accounts. You should also avoid opening new accounts, as frequent inquiries to the credit bureaus seeking new credit can lower your credit score.
While a good credit score isn’t required to secure a car loan, it will afford you a better annual percentage rate (APR) on the interest you’ll have to pay. The higher interest rate you have, the more you will end up paying in the long run. If you are unable to achieve a favorable credit score, another option is to get a co-signer on your loan. Your co-signer will agree to make loan payments if you default on your loan, which can lower an otherwise high interest rate.
- Determine Your Down Payment
Making a down payment will lower the amount of the loan, or principle, you will need to take out, which will reduce your monthly payment. This also reduces the overall interest you’ll pay on the loan over time. While this can help make a car easier to afford, don’t deplete your savings account. Be sure to keep enough money on hand for whatever surprises might come your way. Dealers and lenders may offer deals for zero down payment financing, but you can still put money down to shorten the length of your loan and reduce your monthly payment.
- Estimate the Value of Your Trade-In
The process of trading in your car begins with determining how much your car is worth. Major factors that impact your car’s value include how many miles it has on the odometer and its overall condition. Having your vehicle professionally detailed can also boost the trade-in value for your current vehicle.
Several websites, including Edmunds (Edmunds.com) and Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) have valuation tools that will give you a ballpark estimate on the value of your car. Make sure you are as honest as possible in answering any questions about your car’s condition. Some valuation tools offer an estimate specifically for trade-in value, but that’s just what it is – an estimate.
You can also sell your car to a private buyer, which will be more profitable than trading your car into a dealership. In this instance, you can price your car in accordance with its market value, which is higher than your car’s trade-in value. A car’s trade-in value is the amount of money a car dealer will offer you for your vehicle, whereas market value, also referred to as private party value, is the amount of money you would get selling your car directly to a buyer. Because dealerships handle the complex process of selling the vehicle, they offer a lower trade-in value to ensure they make a profit when they sell the car.
There are helpful online tools like the iSeeCars Price My Car Tool, which provide a detailed pricing report to help calculate your used car’s value. Simply enter your vehicle’s VIN or provide its make, model, year, trim, style, and mileage.
Whether you decide to sell your car privately or trade-in at the dealership, you can apply your car’s value toward the purchase price of your next vehicle, along with your down payment if you’re making one.
- Calculate Your Car Budget
Setting a monthly budget will guide your new or used car search. As a general rule of thumb, your car payment should not exceed 10 percent of your monthly income, and your total car expenses (fuel, maintenance, car insurance, registration) should not exceed 15 percent of your monthly take-home pay, which is the amount of money you make each month after taxes. Or, if you’re paying in cash, determine the amount you’re willing to pay for your vehicle. You can use the 15 percent rule as a guide, but if you have other major monthly expenses like student loans, you should determine a monthly payment you can comfortably afford.
- Determine Your Car Loan Amount
After you determine your monthly payment amount, you can determine how much you can borrow from a lender for your car purchase. One way to do this is by obtaining a pre-approval letter from a financial institution, which will review your credit history to determine how much money they will loan you. Keep in mind that you might be pre-approved for more than you can afford, so make sure you stick to your budget. You can also use a car affordability calculator, which is available on many personal finance websites, by entering your credit score, estimated monthly payment, and desired loan term. Remember — the shorter your loan term, the less you will pay in interest over time. Don’t be tempted to stretch out your loan term in order to have a lower monthly payment, because you’ll end up paying more in the long term. For example, if you purchase a $25,000 used car and put $4,000 down with an interest rate of 4.5 percent, your monthly payment on a four-year loan will be roughly $625 and you will pay $1,488 in interest over the duration of the loan. If you spread the loan out over five years with a higher interest rate of 5 percent, you will pay roughly $396 per month and nearly double, $2,778, in total interest. While a smaller monthly payment might seem appealing, it will cost you a lot more in the long run.
It’s important to note that most lenders will not provide a loan on a vehicle that’s more than five years old, so if you are relying on the financing you should consider a later model used vehicle.
- Shop Around for the Best Loan Rates
You should always visit a bank or credit union to get pre-approved for a loan before you go to the dealership. Even if you plan on securing an auto loan through the dealership, having a pre-approval option from a financial institution can help you negotiate against the dealer’s rate. It will also show them that you are a serious buyer, which will give you more bargaining power. Because dealers make more money on vehicles they finance, they will likely try to beat the rates you’ve already secured.
- New Car or Used Car?
When purchasing a vehicle, you have the choice of buying a new or used car. Although they are more expensive, there are perks to buying a new vehicle, including peace of mind, the reduced likelihood of unexpected repair bills, and warranty coverage. New cars also typically come with lower interest rates and financial incentives.
According to an iSeeCars study on off-lease car deals, the average used car loses 39 percent of its value after three years. When you buy a used car, the largest percentage of depreciation has already been absorbed by the original owner, and you get the car at a much lower price. You can even buy a car that is just one year old, which will typically cost 17 percent less than its new version. However, in today’s market, some lightly used cars cost more than their new versions, so be sure to compare the cost of new and lightly used vehicles. You may find that buying a new car is a better financial decision than purchasing a lightly-used one.
If you’re purchasing your used car through a franchise dealer, you will have the option to purchase a certified pre-owned (CPO) car. (Check out our handy guide to learn what does certified pre-owned mean? to better understand the CPO car buying process.) CPO cars are typically used cars that are less than five-years-old and have fewer than 75,000 miles on the odometer. CPO cars typically cost slightly more than non-certified used cars, but they are backed by manufacturer warranties and may also carry special financing. CPO cars combine the best of both the new and used car worlds, by offering added warranty protection on a late-model used car.
- Buying or Leasing?
Another factor to consider is whether you want to buy or lease your vehicle. If you choose to lease, you don’t need to finance because you’re not buying the car. You just need to be able to afford the down payment and the monthly payments. If you don’t want to borrow from a bank and take out a loan, leasing could be your best option. Your lease payments typically cost less money than what you would pay for a monthly car payment if you were buying the vehicle. You can also get a much nicer car for your money and get to drive a new car every few years. Another benefit of leasing is that you don’t have to pay for repairs, as issues with your car that occur during your lease term are usually covered by the car’s factory warranty.
The downside to leasing is that you never own the vehicle. As soon as your leasing term ends, you will begin the cycle again. If you purchase a vehicle, you will likely be able to enjoy several years without a car payment, provided that you don’t take out too long of a loan term. Another drawback is that car leases come with mileage limits, which commonly range from 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. If you exceed those mileage limits, you will have to pay excessive mileage fees, which can get expensive. Lastly, the upfront cost to lease is usually more than if you were purchasing. You might need to put down a larger down payment due to your credit score, and it’s likely that the dealership will often want the first month’s payment as well.
For more information on leasing vs. buying a car, refer to our guide.
- Be Sure to Factor In Extra Costs
It’s important to make sure you budget for more than the advertised price of the car. While each state has different taxes and associated fees, you can expect to pay an extra 10% on top of the purchase price to cover the total cost of the vehicle. This includes sales tax, which is typically 5 percent to 10 percent depending on your state. There’s also documentation and registration fees, which also vary by state and the amount can be found on your state’s department of motor vehicles website. If you’re financing the vehicle, it’s important to understand you’ll also be paying interest on the financed portion of the vehicle. You should also research the car’s ownership costs to get a better understanding of what you’ll be paying per month. Car insurance is a major added expense, and it will cost more on later-model used vehicles. Be sure to check with your insurance agent before you purchase the vehicle to get an idea of what your new monthly rate will be. Be aware that used car insurance rates are also higher on sports cars and performance vehicles. You can also take the opportunity to shop around with other auto insurance companies to compare insurance quotes to ensure you’re getting the best rate. If you’re purchasing an SUV or a less fuel-efficient vehicle, you should also factor in additional fuel costs to make sure there is room in your budget. (You can refer to our list of Best Gas Mileage Cars to help reduce your fuel costs.)
- Find the Right Car
Once you’ve determined your budget, you can now search for cars within your budget. Helpful car websites and search engines have made it easier and more convenient than ever to find the right car to meet your needs. Car search engines like iSeeCars.com equip buyers with all the information they need to find the right vehicle.
- Beware of Depreciation
The depreciation on a new car means there’s a much greater loss in its value in the first few years after purchase compared to a used car. After all, The average new car loses nearly half its value after five years. If you’re going to keep your new car for the life of your loan, which will likely be between 5 and 7 years, that’s not a concern. But if you decide to switch cars earlier, the vehicle’s depreciation represents a significant ownership cost. If you plan to switch cars every few years you’ll save a lot of money buying cars that are at least 3 years old. Keep in mind that cars depreciate at different rates, so buying a car that best holds its value is a smart purchase decision.
12. Find the Best Price
Now that you’ve selected which models you’re interested in, you can do your research to find the best deal. While this mainly applies to used cars, which vary greatly in pricing, you can also do research to see which dealerships and manufacturers are offering the best new car incentives and finance rates. You may find that you can afford a more expensive vehicle than you anticipated if you spot a good deal.
Used car search engine iSeeCars.com uses data to objectively rank millions of cars and thousands of dealers, providing helpful insights and guidance to car buyers to find a good car at a good price from a trustworthy seller. Used car search engines and research sites allow you to easily compare prices and features like warranties, vehicle histories, and condition. Tools like the iSeeCars free VIN check will provide you with a pre-purchase analysis to ensure you are making the smartest purchase decision possible. It will also alert you to any red flags that could end up costing you money down the road. This includes:
- Pricing Analysis – Calculates the car’s fair value based on the local market and maps similar cars for sale locally.
- Condition – Analysis of mileage on the odometer, positives and negatives about the vehicle’s features and condition, and other resources like theft record, recalls.
- Depreciation – Estimates how much the car will depreciate over 1, 3, and 5 years
- Supply Analysis –Identifies similar vehicles for sale within the local area.
- Best Time to Buy – Analyzes when or what months may get you a better price.
- Vehicle History – Free CARFAX or Autocheck reports when provided by the seller.
Bottom Line
Whether you’re buying or leasing a car, it’s important to understand that you’ll likely keep your vehicle for several years. When taking out an auto loan or signing a lease contract, do your best to anticipate your future financial situation and make sure you’ll be able to make payments for the duration of the payment term. Also, when you determine how much you can afford to pay for a vehicle, you can still shop for cars that cost less than that amount. Just like it’s important to do your research and shop around for a vehicle, the same rule extends to auto loans. Follow our steps and you will find the best car at the best price within your budget.
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US mother, daughter, reported kidnapped in Haiti, people warned not to travel there
(AP) - A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement Saturday it is “aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti,” adding, “We are in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our U.S. government interagency partners.”
In its advisory Thursday, the department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
It said kidnappings often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed.
Earlier this month, the National Human Rights Defense Network issued a report warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings and the U.N. Security Council met to discuss Haiti’s worsening situation.
WMUR-TV reported that Dorsainvil is from Middleton, New Hampshire, and went to Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti.
“It doesn’t surprise me that Alex chose to get involved in this type of service work,” Regis College president Toni Hays told the station. “She was amazing. She was passionate, she was compassionate.”
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Former President Trump’s legal crises are growing more serious this week and show no signs of fading, even as his 2024 bid for the White House barrels forward.
Federal prosecutors filed additional serious charges against Trump on Thursday over his handling of classified materials after leaving the White House, and anticipation has reached a fever pitch over whether Trump will be charged in Washington, D.C., for his conduct after the 2020 election.
Here are five takeaways from the latest legal developments around Trump.
The new documents case charges are serious
The additional charges filed in Thursday’s superseding indictment point to more serious allegations against Trump that could make his grip on the GOP more tenuous in the months to come.
Prosecutors laid out a new set of allegations that Trump acted with two aides in attempts to delete surveillance footage at Mar-a-Lago after prosecutors subpoenaed it in connection with their investigation in June 2022. Trump now faces two new obstruction charges in connection with the allegations.
The indictment also included a new charge over Trump’s retention of a classified document containing secret Pentagon plans to attack Iran. The document is at the center of a recorded conversation mentioned in the original indictment in which Trump is discussing the materials with individuals who did not have security clearances.
The former president has tried to claim that he may not have had the physical document at the time, but the fresh allegations suggest prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to bring charges over the incident.
The nature of the allegations are sure to fuel further charges from Trump’s critics that he is unfit for office.
“I’ve never been indicted and I am not a lawyer, but if you are deleting evidence, it is because you know you are committing a crime,” former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), a 2024 presidential candidate, said Thursday night. “And anybody who supports this, anybody who defends this, is complicit in endangering America.”
Trump’s circle is increasingly implicated
The superseding indictment added a third defendant to the case: Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
De Oliveira joins longtime Trump aide Walt Nauta in being charged in connection with the former president’s retention of classified documents and possible obstruction of efforts to get them back.
The indictment alleges De Oliveira, 56, extensively pushed Mar-a-Lago’s director of information technology (IT) — who was not charged or named in the indictment — to delete surveillance footage after prosecutors subpoenaed it in June 2022 in connection with their investigation.
Other Trump associates could still be implicated in the ongoing investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, particularly over a scheme to appoint alternative electors that would flip the Electoral College in Trump’s favor.
“Sadly, I’ve made this statement to many different people … Walt Nauta, run. Carlos [De Oliveira], run,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney who reached a deal with prosecutors in Manhattan and has since turned against the former president.
Volume of legal risks is on the rise
One concern for Trump is that the sheer volume of charges against him is mounting, increasing his legal exposure.
The superseding indictment in the documents case means Trump now faces a total of 40 criminal counts in that case alone, three more than he did previously.
Trump is separately facing 34 felony counts in Manhattan over allegations of a hush money scheme to keep quiet allegations of an affair.
And Trump may face charges elsewhere; he is still under federal investigation in Washington, D.C., and in Georgia over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Legal experts have noted that the more charges Trump faces, the greater his risk of being convicted on even a single count. “If you had a choice, you wouldn’t want to be indicted in three different jurisdictions,” said one Republican strategist.
Jan. 6 charges loom
Trump attorneys met with special counsel Jack Smith’s office Thursday over the investigation into the former president’s efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
With an indictment seeming imminent, Trump’s lawyers sought to make the case for why their client should not be charged.
A grand jury has typically been meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, though no indictment was announced this week.
Still, Trump has received a target letter in the case, typically a sign that prosecutors have enough evidence to charge an individual in an investigation.
On top of the anticipation that is building over charges in D.C., the former president is under investigation in Georgia over his efforts to overturn the state’s election results in 2020. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated charges could be announced in August, setting up for yet another cycle of bad legal developments for the former president.
Trump ups pressure on GOP allies
As the legal pressure on Trump mounts, he has turned to some of his Republican allies to ratchet up their defenses.
Trump, in comments to Fox News Digital after the superseding indictment was filed, complained that the charges against him were “ridiculous” and that the Justice Department was abusing its power.
“Hopefully the Republican Party will do something about it,” Trump said.
The former president’s comments may turn up the heat on some of his supporters in the House, and even Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), to back funding cuts to the special counsel’s office. Such measures have been floated by staunch Trump allies such as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
The reality for Republicans is they will have to continue to answer questions about Trump’s conduct as the cases against him develop and the charges potentially mount.
Trump, asked if he would end his 2024 campaign even if convicted, told conservative radio host John Fredericks, “not at all.”
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DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat. Gallegos, like many in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, doesn’t have air conditioning.
The 68-year-old covers his windows with mattress foam to insulate against the heat and sleeps in the concrete basement. He knows high temperatures can cause heat stroke and death, and his lung condition makes him more susceptible. But the retired brick layer, who survives on about $1,000 a month largely from Social Security, says air conditioning is out of reach.
“Take me about 12 years to save up for something like that,” he said. “If it’s hard to breath, I’ll get down to emergency.”
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses. Air conditioning, once a luxury, is now a matter of survival.
As Phoenix weathered it’s 27th consecutive day above 110 degrees (43 Celsius) Wednesday, the nine who died indoors didn’t have functioning air conditioning, or it was turned off. Last year, all 86 heat-related deaths indoors were in uncooled environments.
“To explain it fairly simply: Heat kills,” said Kristie Ebi, a University of Washington professor who researches heat and health. “Once the heat wave starts, mortality starts in about 24 hours.”
It’s the poorest and people of color, from Kansas City to Detroit to New York City and beyond, who are far more likely to face grueling heat without air conditioning, according to a Boston University analysis of 115 U.S. metros.
“The temperature differences … between lower-income neighborhoods, neighborhoods of color and their wealthier, whiter counterparts have pretty severe consequences,” said Cate Mingoya-LaFortune of Groundwork USA, an environmental justice organization. “There are these really big consequences like death. … But there’s also ambient misery.”
Some have window units that can offer respite, but “in the dead of heat, it don’t do nothing,” said Melody Clark, who stopped Friday to get food at a nonprofit in Kansas City, Kansas, as temperatures soared to 101, and high humidity made it feel like 109. When the central air conditioning at her rental house went on the fritz, her landlord installed a window unit. But it doesn’t do much during the day.
So the 45-year-old wets her hair, cooks outside on a propane grill and keeps the lights off indoors. She’s taken the bus to the library to cool off. At night she flips the box unit on, hauling her bed into the room where it’s located to sleep.
As far as her two teenagers, she said: “They aren’t little bitty. We aren’t dying in the heat. … They don’t complain.”
While billions in federal funding have been allocated to subsidize utility costs and the installation of cooling systems, experts say they often only support a fraction of the most vulnerable families and some still require prohibitive upfront costs. Installing a centralized heat pump system for heating and cooling can easily reach $25,000.
President Joe Biden announced steps on Thursday to defend against extreme heat, highlighting the expansion of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which funnels money through states to help poorer households pay utility bills.
While the program is critical, said Michelle Graff, who studies the subsidy at Cleveland State University, only about 16% of the nation’s eligible population is actually reached. Nearly half of states don’t offer the federal dollars for summer cooling.
“So people are engaging in coping mechanisms, like they’re turning on their air conditioners later and leaving their homes hotter,” Graff said.
While frigid temperatures and high heating bills birthed the term “heat or eat,” she said, “we can now transition to AC or eat, where people are going to have to make difficult decisions.”
As temperatures rise, so does the cost of cooling. And temperatures are already hotter in America’s low-income neighborhoods like Gallegos’ Denver suburb of Globeville, where people live along stretches of asphalt and concrete that hold heat like a cast-iron skillet. Surface temperatures there can be roughly 8 degrees hotter than in Denver’s wealthier neighborhoods, where a sea of vegetation cools the area, according to the environmental advocacy group American Forests.
This disparity plays out nationwide. Researchers at the University of San Diego analyzed 1,056 counties and in over 70%, the poorest areas and those with higher Black, Hispanic and Asian populations were significantly hotter.
About one in 10 U.S. households have no air conditioning, a disparity compounded for marginalized groups, according to a study by the Brookings Institution. Less than 4% of Detroit’s white households don’t have air conditioning; it’s 15% for Black households.
At noon on Friday, Katrice Sullivan sat on the porch of her rented house on Detroit’s westside. It was hot and muggy, but even steamier inside the house. Even if she had air conditioning, Sullivan said she’d choose her moments to run it to keep her electricity bill down.
The 37-year-old factory worker pours water on her head, freezes towels to put around her neck, and sits in her car with the air conditioner on. “Some people here spend every dollar for food, so air conditioning is something they can’t afford,” she said.
Shannon Lewis, 38, lived in her Detroit home for nearly 20 years without air conditioning. Lewis’s bedroom was the only place with a window unit, so she’d squeeze her teenager, 8-year-old and 3-year-old-twins into her queen-size bed to sleep, eat meals and watch television.
“So it was like cool in one room and a heat stroke in another,” Lewis said. For the first time, Lewis now has air conditioning through a local non-profit, she said. “We don’t have to sleep or eat in the same room, we are able to come out, sit at the dining room table, eat like a family.”
After at least 54 died during a 2021 heat wave, mostly elderly people without air conditioning, in the Portland area, Oregon passed a law prohibiting landlords from placing blanket bans on air conditioning units. By and large, however, states don’t have laws requiring landlords to provide cooling.
In the federal Inflation Reduction Act, billions were set aside for tax credits and rebates to help families install energy-efficient cooling systems, but some of those are yet to be available. For people like Gallegos, who doesn’t pay taxes, the available credits are worthless.
The law also offers rebates, the kind of state and federal point-of-sale discounts that Amanda Morian has looked into for her 640-square-foot home.
Morian, who has a 13-week-old baby susceptible to hot weather, is desperate to keep her house in Denver’s Globeville suburb cool. She bought thermal curtains, ceiling fans and runs a window unit. At night she tries to do skin-to-skin touch to regulate the baby’s body temperature. When the back door opens in the afternoon, she said, the indoor temperature jumps a degree.
“All of those are just to take the edge off, it’s not enough to actually make it cool. It’s enough to keep us from dying,” she said.
She got estimates from four different companies for installing a cooling system, but every project was between $20,000 and $25,000, she said. Even with subsidies she can’t afford it.
“I’m finding that you have to afford the project in the first place and then it’s like having a bonus coupon to take $5,000 off of the sticker price,” she said.
Lucy Molina, a single mom in Commerce City, one of Denver’s poorest areas, said her home has reached 107 degrees without air conditioning. Nearby, Molina’s two teenage children slurped popsicles to cool off, lingering in front of the open freezer.
For Molina, who bustled around her kitchen on a recent day when temperatures reached 99 degrees outdoors, it’s hard to see any path to a cooling respite.
“We’re just too poor,” she said.
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Associated Press writers Heather Hollingsworth in Kansas City, Kansas, and Corey Williams in Detroit contributed to this report.
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Caviar, Champagne…cardamom? While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about culinary delicacies, the latter certainly carries its weight in the luxury category. Prices for green cardamom are known to rise up to $90 per kilo, ranking it No. 3 on the list of the most expensive spices in the world, following saffron and vanilla.
For those who are new to the spice, you can find its sweet, citrus-like flavor peeking through many Indian and Middle Eastern dishes both sweet and savory. It’s grown in tropical regions which include India and Costa Rica, and is a member of the ginger family. It’s available in both black and green varieties and can either be used in its pod form or as a ground powder derived from the seeds of the pod. Green cardamom — the focus of this article — is significantly more expensive than black cardamom and is also more difficult to find.
So why is green cardamom so expensive, exactly?
How Green Cardamom is Harvested and Grown
To understand why it can fetch such high prices in the market, we have to dig deeper into its inception from start to finish. As with many expensive ingredients, a lengthy and involved production process is behind green cardamom’s high price tag.
After farmers plant the cardamom seeds, they need to wait a grand total of three years before the crop is mature. After plants mature, the harvesting window lasts from July to February, which is relatively long. Despite the advantage of a long harvesting cycle, not all cardamon pods mature at exactly the same time, and only highly-skilled harvesters can determine which pods are ready to be picked at peak ripeness.
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To reach this level of skill, harvesters must train for six months with farmers so they can discern which pods are ripe or raw. And even after all that work, only a total of approximately 10 pods can be harvested from each plant. To make matters more stressful, the stakes are quite high if mistakes are made. If the pods are collected too early, they won’t be aromatic and fetch a fair price in the market. If they are collected too late, they simply go to waste.
Weather conditions may also affect how much cardamom costs. If production is impacted negatively by rain or inclement weather, crops may be destroyed, which limits availability and drives up prices overall.
The Post-Harvest Process
Within 24 hours of harvesting, the perfectly ripe cardamom pods are ushered into a space where they must sit to dry for 18 hours. (And if they sit any longer than a day after being harvested, they risk decay.)
The drying process also impacts the green color of the pods, which is an important factor in determining their price in the marketplace. The machines that dry the pods use heat, and if the heat isn’t released perfectly it can negatively affect their color.
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After drying comes sorting. A team of workers is tasked with the arduous job of sorting the smaller pods from the larger pods (which are more valuable) by hand. Ultimately, after it’s all said and done, only one-sixth of the pods harvested can be marketed as good-quality cardamom.
It’s because of all this extensive labor and attention to detail that some companies can charge a premium of $90 per kilogram of green cardamom.
The Economic Sustainability of Cardamom Production
While cardamom can sell for a lot in the marketplace, not all of that money is going directly into the pockets of its producers. Farming cardamom can be a costly endeavor, and up to 10% to 15% of the profits end up being re-invested in each acre on fertilizer alone. Add to that the losses due to weather, and producers may sometimes end up investing their own money out of pocket to keep production up.
Luckily, things are looking up for the industry, as it is projected to increase by $1,690,000 by 2025. The hope here is that farmers can keep up with demand and continue to supply the world with the spice.
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Alex Bregman Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
On Sunday, Alex Bregman (.730 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including five home runs) and the Houston Astros face the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Zack Littell. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET.
In his most recent game, he notched a home run while going 1-for-3 against the Rays.
Alex Bregman Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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Alex Bregman At The Plate
- Bregman is hitting .254 with 14 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 56 walks.
- Among qualified batters in baseball, he ranks 81st in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage, and 73rd in slugging.
- Bregman has had a hit in 67 of 104 games this year (64.4%), including multiple hits 26 times (25.0%).
- In 18 games this season, he has gone deep (17.3%, and 3.9% of his trips to the dish).
- Bregman has driven home a run in 42 games this year (40.4%), including more than one RBI in 16.3% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on six occasions..
- He has scored in 51 games this year (49.0%), including multiple runs in 11 games.
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Alex Bregman Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 9.2 K/9, the eighth-best in the league.
- The Rays' 3.82 team ERA ranks fourth across all league pitching staffs.
- Rays pitchers combine to give up 114 home runs (1.1 per game), the seventh-fewest in baseball.
- The Rays are sending Littell (0-2) to the mound to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he threw two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up one hit.
- In 16 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.11, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .301 against him.
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(AP) – A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement Saturday it is “aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti,” adding, “We are in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our U.S. government interagency partners.”
In its advisory Thursday, the department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
It said kidnappings often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed.
Earlier this month, the National Human Rights Defense Network issued a report warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings and the U.N. Security Council met to discuss Haiti’s worsening situation.
WMUR-TV reported that Dorsainvil is from Middleton, New Hampshire, and went to Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Mike Duggan and his hockey buddies were strapping on their gear one recent morning when their banter hopscotched, as it frequently does, to the subject of joint replacement surgeries.
Duggan, 74, the proud owner of an artificial hip, marveled at the sheer number of titanium body parts in the locker room. He gestured toward Mitch Boriskin, who was wiggling into a pair of skates along the opposite wall.
“I don’t think there’s an original part on you,” Duggan said.
Boriskin, 70, smiled. “Two fake knees, a spinal cord stimulator, 25 surgeries,” he began, as if reciting a box score.
“And one lobotomy,” Duggan interjected, as laughter rippled across the room.
All that titanium, at least, was being put to good use. Their team, the Oregon Old Growth, had joined dozens of others from around North America to compete this month at the Snoopy Senior hockey tournament in Santa Rosa, about 60 miles north of San Francisco.
The tournament has become a summertime ritual for hundreds of recreational players — all of them between 40 and 90 years old — who gather each year at Redwood Empire Ice Arena, where Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip and a lifelong hockey fanatic, founded the event in 1975.
By now, everyone knows what to expect: The skating is slow, the wisecracks whiz by fast and the laughter flows as freely as the beer.
“If you like paint drying, you will be riveted,” said Larry Meredith, 82, the captain of the Berkeley Bears, a team in the tournament’s 70-plus division.
Playing sports can feel like a young person’s game. Maybe you compete through high school, perhaps find a regular pickup game or beer league after college. But, eventually, families and jobs and the various other encumbrances of adult life conspire to pull you away.
These senior skaters, though, represent a generation that has increasingly pushed back on this timeline. They understand how fitness and camaraderie can be beneficial for both body and mind. They hold on dearly to the games they love, even as their bodies beg them to reconsider.
“You don’t quit because you get old, you get old because you quit,” said Rich Haskell, 86, a player from New Port Richey, Florida. “A friend of mine died a couple years ago. He played hockey in the morning, died at night. You can’t do it better than that.”
The tournament has the unbent feel of a week-and-a-half-long summer camp. Camper vans and recreational vehicles crowd the arena parking lot, where players drink beer, grill meat and fraternize between games.
The squad names this year — California Antiques, Michigan Oldtimers, Seattle Seniles and Colorado Fading Stars, to name a few — nodded at players’ advanced age and evolved sense of humor.
“We used to just be the Colorado Stars,” said Rich Maslow, 74, the team’s goalie. “But then we turned 70.”
Maslow and his teammates were scheduled to play that day at 6:30 a.m., the earliest slot, which meant they had to assemble before sunrise.
“We all have to get up at 5:30 to pee anyway, so we might as well play some hockey,” said Craig Kocian, 78, of Arvada, Colorado, as they dressed for the game.
Kocian described himself as having “adult onset hockey syndrome.” But many other participants began playing when they were children and let the game weave itself through the decades of their lives.
Among them was Terry Harper, 83, who played in 19 seasons as a defenseman in the NHL. When he retired, he threw away his equipment, he said, and for the next 10 years stayed away from the ice. But in 1992, a neighbor coaxed him to Santa Rosa, and Harper, who grew up playing in his backyard in Saskatchewan, felt some long dormant pleasure center reactivate in his brain.
“I came here and had the greatest time I’ve had in hockey, ever,” said Harper, who, it must be noted, won five Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens. “There wasn’t the pressure, the travel. I found out hockey is fun.”
Harper, playing for the Bears, took his time on the ice. Changing directions, for one thing, required a couple more beats than it once did. But his stickhandling and anticipation betrayed his expertise, and he was smiling throughout the game, even after getting whacked in the face.
“I took a stick to my chin!” Harper shouted happily as he skated to the bench, putting out his tongue to check for blood.
Harper and the other players said hockey simply made them feel good. It gave them a method and a reason to stave off the natural effects of aging.
And by gliding on skates, they could actually generate some speed.
“If we tried to run, we wouldn’t go anywhere,” Maslow said.
But the players also hinted at something less tangible, some swirl of selfhood and ritualism and sense memory, that week after week lured them back to the ice.
“It’s part of who I am, and that feeling is really powerful,” Meredith said about playing hockey. “Maybe that’s why I hang on, because it hearkens back to going to a rink, smelling those smells that you can only find in an indoor ice rink, those hockey smells.”
Schulz, the “Peanuts” creator, was the same way. He ate breakfast and lunch at the rink, which he had built and opened in 1969. Spending most days grinding away at the drawing board, he saw his Tuesday night games as something of a spiritual salve.
“He used to say, ‘It’s the only thing that gives me pleasure,’ ” said Jean Schulz, his widow.
He played until he died, at the age of 77, in 2000. Many players said they would like to do the same.
But if the specter of injury and bodily impermanence hovers over the tournament, the older players defuse it with dark humor.
Bob Carolan, 82, a retired pulmonologist from Eugene, Oregon, recalled an incident about 15 years ago in which he resuscitated a player on the ice who was having a heart attack.
“The best play I ever made at Snoopy,” said Carolan, who ran into the same man at a tournament 10 years later. “He had an implantable defibrillator, but he was still playing.”
After their early morning game, the Fading Stars came off the ice and stripped away their gear. Out came a case of Coors Light. It was 7:40 a.m. Noticing the beer company’s logo on the team’s sweaters, a visitor asked if it was a sponsor.
“The only sponsorship we’re looking for is Viagra,” said Murray Platt, 68, of Denver.
Also grabbing a cold one was Dave McCay, 72, of Denver, who scored four goals in the team’s opening game, sprained an ankle in the second and arrived for the third in a walking boot.
That leg had given him trouble before — he held up a photo showing 12 screws, a steel rod and a plate in it — and his wife had already begun gently questioning his priorities. But slowing down has not crossed his mind.
“I’m convinced this gives you a better quality of life,” McCay said, leaning on a pair of crutches, “even if you have to limp around a little bit.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/the-mind-is-willing-so-the-body-doesnt-have-much-choice/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-07-30T15:01:04 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/the-mind-is-willing-so-the-body-doesnt-have-much-choice/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
Chas McCormick Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Chas McCormick -- with a slugging percentage of .600 in his past 10 games, including two home runs -- will be in action for the Houston Astros against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Zack Littell on the mound, on July 30 at 2:10 PM ET.
In his most recent game, he had three hits (going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI) against the Rays.
Chas McCormick Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165)
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Chas McCormick At The Plate
- McCormick is batting .286 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks.
- McCormick has picked up a hit in 63.1% of his 65 games this season, with multiple hits in 29.2% of those games.
- He has hit a home run in 18.5% of his games in 2023, and 5% of his trips to the dish.
- McCormick has driven home a run in 22 games this season (33.8%), including more than one RBI in 21.5% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on four occasions..
- In 41.5% of his games this season (27 of 65), he has scored, and in five of those games (7.7%) he has scored more than once.
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Rays Pitching Rankings
- The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rays pitching staff ranks eighth in MLB.
- The Rays' 3.82 team ERA ranks fourth across all league pitching staffs.
- The Rays surrender the seventh-fewest home runs in baseball (114 total, 1.1 per game).
- The Rays are sending Littell (0-2) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out -- out of the bullpen on Sunday -- the righty tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while surrendering one hit.
- In 16 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .301 to opposing batters.
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(The Conversation) – Rivers have been the lifeblood of human civilization throughout history, and yet we know surprisingly little about what lives in many of them – including the giant creatures that prowl their depths.
While we know the biggest animal in the ocean is the blue whale and the largest marine fish is the whale shark, the identity of the world’s largest freshwater fish species long remained a mystery.
Until 2022, that is, when fishers in Cambodia caught a giant freshwater stingray in the remote reaches of the Mekong River.
Weighing an astounding 661 pounds, the stingray surpassed by 15 pounds a giant catfish caught in Thailand in 2005 that had previously been considered the unofficial record holder.
The discovery marked a milestone in fish biologist Zeb Hogan’s more than two-decade quest to study and protect giant freshwater fish. As a group, these megafish are among the most endangered animals on the planet.The world’s largest freshwater fish confirmed so far is a stingray caught in the Mekong River.
Before releasing the female ray back into the river, Hogan’s research team put an acoustic tracker on her. She has been sending back clues about stingrays’ elusive behavior ever since.
Colossal catfish and gargantuan gars
In a new book, “Chasing Giants: In Search of the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish,” Hogan and I tell the troubling story of the 30 or so fish species that live exclusively in rivers and lakes and can grow to more than 200 pounds or at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.
Found on all continents except Antarctica, they are a wonderfully weird bunch of creatures, from colossal catfish and carp to gargantuan gars.
But freshwater vertebrate populations have declined over the past five decades at twice the rate experienced by species within terrestrial or marine ecosystems. Megafish numbers in particular fell by a shocking 94%, according to one study of more than 200 large freshwater species.
One of the largest species, the Chinese paddlefish, is believed to have gone extinct sometime in the 2000s. “This is a fish that had been on Earth for more than 100 million years before disappearing in a flash,” says Hogan, who used to host National Geographic’s “Monster Fish” television show and now leads a University of Nevada, Reno, research project I am involved with called Wonders of the Mekong, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The importance of very large fish to freshwater ecosystems has been woefully understudied. Many giant freshwater fish are apex predators that can have profound effects on the ecosystems in which they live by keeping their prey populations in check and maintaining biodiversity.
What’s killing off the megafish
The decline of giant freshwater fish is due to human impacts, such as overfishing, dam building and climate change.
Large fish are disproportionately targeted by fishing. Since many of these species are slow to mature, they may never reach the age to reproduce. Dam building is another major threat, because large fish often need to make long migrations to complete their life cycles, and a new dam can block their migration paths.
In the Mekong, where more giant fish species are found than in any other river, climate change is causing more severe droughts and disrupting the monsoon seasons that govern the river’s essential flood regime.
There are signs that interest in freshwater species is gaining momentum, including increasing calls to explicitly include freshwater ecosystems in the 30×30 initiative, a global effort to set aside 30% of land and sea area for conservation by 2030. So far, however, conservation efforts to protect endangered giant freshwater fish species are mostly regional.
Alligator gars and sturgeon make a comeback
Although the outlook for most giant fish remains grim, some species, like the air-breathing arapaima in South America, may be bucking the trend.
The arapaima, a torpedo-shaped giant that can grow to lengths of more than 12 feet, has long been overharvested by fishers in the Amazon, where it’s known as the Amazonian cod. But stricter fishing regulations introduced by Indigenous communities appear to have led to populations’ rebounding in many places.
In the United States, the alligator gar, another air-breathing megafish, was once largely considered a “trash fish” thought to devour game fish, so it was systematically exterminated from much of its southern range. But then scientists began to study the species and found it was an important contributor to ecosystem functions. Today, alligator gar populations have bounced back in rivers like the Trinity in Texas.
A similar case involves the lake sturgeon, one of the few true freshwater sturgeons, whose populations in Wisconsin have benefited from long-term conservation efforts and science-driven management that includes strictly regulated seasonal recreational fishing.
Protecting the giants of the Mekong
Back in Cambodia, our Wonders of the Mekong project is raising public awareness about the plight of the megafish, and we are working closely with local fishers to encourage them to protect threatened species.
In an example of those efforts’ paying off, fishers in early 2023 caught a Mekong giant catfish weighing more than 200 pounds. Instead of killing it and selling the meat for a sizable profit, the fishers decided to release the fish in an elaborate ceremony in which it was sprinkled with flowers before it was let go.
In recent months, our project has also reintroduced into the Mekong rare giant catfish that were captured as young fish and raised in Cambodia, and giant barb, another critically endangered megafish species that historically has grown to 600 pounds.
While giant freshwater stingray numbers have plummeted in other parts of its native Southeast Asian range, the population appears to be relatively robust in the upper stretches of the Mekong River in Cambodia where the record ray was discovered. Data collected from that female, and reported in a study I co-authored, shows it is staying in much the same location, leading researchers to believe the area could be an important refuge for the stingrays and possibly other megafish.
Long-standing plans by the Cambodian government to build two large dams on this section of the river appear to have been scrapped, at least for now. At the end of 2022, the government instead put forth a proposal to turn the biodiverse stretch of the river, which is also home to a critically endangered population of Irrawaddy river dolphins, into a UNESCO World Heritage site.
While the record stingray is big, it might not be the largest of this species of ray in the Mekong. Local fishers speak of rays growing up to 200 pounds heavier.
It’s also possible the giant stingray is not the largest freshwater fish species. Research on the arapaima, for example, suggests it could grow as big, or even bigger, in places like Guyana. But, as Hogan says, “It’s not about finding the biggest fish. It’s about learning more about these amazing creatures to figure out how to better protect them.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/in-search-of-the-wonderfully-weird-giants-lurking-in-earths-rivers/ | 2023-07-30T15:01:09 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/in-search-of-the-wonderfully-weird-giants-lurking-in-earths-rivers/ |
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee.
But that also means that about half the broad GOP field is running short on time to make the cut.
To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee: at least 1% in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and Aug. 21, and a minimum of 40,000 donors, with 200 in 20 or more states.
A look at who's in, who's (maybe) out and who's still working on making it:
WHO'S QUALIFIED
DONALD TRUMP
The current front-runner long ago satisfied the polling and donor thresholds. But he is considering boycotting and holding a competing event.
Campaign advisers have said the former president has not made a final decision about the debate. One noted that “it’s pretty clear,” based on Trump's public and private statements, that he is unlikely to appear with the other candidates.
“If you’re leading by a lot, what’s the purpose of doing it?” Trump asked on Newsmax.
In the meantime, aides have discussed potential alternative programming if Trump opts for a rival event. One option Trump has floated is an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who now has a program on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
RON DESANTIS
The Florida governor has long been seen as Trump's top rival, finishing a distant second to him in a series of polls in early-voting states, as well as national polls, and raising an impressive amount of money.
But DeSantis' campaign has struggled in recent weeks to live up to the sky-high expectations that awaited him when he entered the race. He let go of more than one-third of his staff as federal filings showed his campaign was burning through cash at an unsustainable rate.
If Trump is absent, DeSantis may be the top target on stage at the debate.
TIM SCOTT
The South Carolina senator has been looking for a breakout moment. The first debate could be his chance.
A prolific fundraiser, Scott enters the summer with $21 million cash on hand.
In one debate-approved poll in Iowa, Scott joined Trump and DeSantis in reaching double digits. The senator has focused much of his campaign resources on the leadoff GOP voting state, which is dominated by white evangelical voters.
NIKKI HALEY
She has blitzed early-voting states with campaign events, walking crowds through her electoral successes ousting a longtime incumbent South Carolina lawmaker, then becoming the state's first woman and first minority governor. Also serving as Trump's U.N. ambassador for about two years, Haley frequently cites her international experience, arguing about the threat China poses to the United States.
The only woman in the GOP race, Haley has said transgender students competing in sports is “the women’s issue of our time” and has drawn praise from a leading anti-abortion group, which called her “uniquely gifted at communicating from a pro-life woman’s perspective.”
Bringing in $15.6 million since the start of her campaign, Haley's campaign says she has “well over 40,000 unique donors" and has satisfied the debate polling requirements.
VIVEK RAMASWAMY
The biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam” is an audience favorite at multicandidate events and has polled well despite not being nationally known when he entered the race.
Ramaswamy's campaign says he met the donor threshold earlier this year. He recently rolled out “Vivek's Kitchen Cabinet" to boost his donor numbers even more, by letting fundraisers keep 10% of what they bring in for his campaign.
CHRIS CHRISTIE
The former New Jersey governor opened his campaign by portraying himself as the only candidate ready to take on Trump. Christie called on the former president to “show up at the debates and defend his record.”
Christie will be on that stage, even if Trump isn't, telling CNN this month that he surpassed “40,000 unique donors in just 35 days.” He also has met the polling requirements.
DOUG BURGUM
Burgum, a wealthy former software entrepreneur now in his second term as North Dakota’s governor, has been using his fortune to boost his campaign.
He announced a program this month to give away $20 gift cards — “Biden Relief Cards,” as a critique of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy — to as many as 50,000 people in exchange for $1 donations. Critics have questioned whether the offer violated campaign finance law.
Within about a week of launching that effort, Burgum announced he had surpassed the donor threshold. Ad blitzes in the early-voting states also helped him meet the polling requirements.
WHO HASN'T QUALIFIED:
MIKE PENCE
Trump's vice president has met the polling threshold but has yet to amass a sufficient number of donors, raising the possibility that he might not qualify for the party's first debate.
Pence and his advisers have expressed confidence he will do so, noting that most other Republican hopefuls took a month or two of being active candidates to meet the mark. Pence entered the race on June 7, the same day as Burgum and one day after Christie.
“We’re making incredible progress toward that goal. We’re not there yet,” Pence told CNN in a recent interview. “We will make it. I will see you at that debate stage."
ASA HUTCHINSON
According to his campaign, the former two-term Arkansas governor has met the polling requirements but is working on satisfying the donor threshold. As of Wednesday, Hutchinson marked more than 11,000 unique donors.
Hutchinson is running in the mold of an old-school Republican and has differentiated himself from many of his GOP rivals in his willingness to criticize Trump. He has posted pleas on Twitter for $1 donations to help secure his slot.
FRANCIS SUAREZ
The Miami mayor has been one of the more creative candidates in his efforts to boost his donor numbers. He offered up a chance to see Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi’s debut as a player for Inter Miami, saying donors who gave $1 would be entered in a chance to get front-row tickets.
Still shy of the donor threshold, he took a page from Burgum’s playbook by offering a $20 “Bidenomics Relief Card” in return for $1 donations. A super political action committee supporting Suarez launched a sweepstakes for a chance at up to $15,000 in tuition, in exchange for a $1 donation to Suarez’s campaign.
Suarez's campaign did not return a message seeking details on his number of donors or qualifying polls.
LARRY ELDER
The conservative radio host wrote in an op-ed that the RNC “has rigged the rules of the game by instituting a set of criteria that is so onerous and poorly designed that only establishment-backed and billionaire candidates are guaranteed to be on stage.”
His campaign last week declined to detail its number of donors, saying only that there had been "a strong increase the last few weeks.” He has not met the polling requirements.
PERRY JOHNSON
Johnson, a wealthy but largely unknown businessman from Michigan, said in a recent social media post that he had notched 23,000 donors and was “confident” he would make the debate stage. He added that all donors were “eligible to attend my free concert in Iowa featuring” country duo Big & Rich next month.
Johnson, who has reached 1% in one qualifying poll, has also offered to give copies of his book “Two Cents to Save America” to anyone who donated to his campaign.
WILL HURD
The former Texas congressman — the last candidate to enter the race, on June 22 — has said repeatedly that he would not pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee, a stance that would keep him off the stage even if he had the qualifying donor and polling numbers. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/republican-presidential-candidates-august-gop-debate/507-705744a6-d4a1-4333-af89-210923a3d87b | 2023-07-30T15:01:11 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/republican-presidential-candidates-august-gop-debate/507-705744a6-d4a1-4333-af89-210923a3d87b |
One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
Muncie police responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m., The Star Press reported. Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured, including some critically.
“Due to the number of victims and nature of the incident, multiple agencies were contacted to assist,” Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said in a statement sent to The Star Press.
Police did not say how many people were injured, but officials at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie told The Associated Press that 19 victims were treated in their emergency department for injuries related to the shooting, and 13 remained at the hospital in stabilized condition Sunday morning. Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries and were transferred by medical helicopter to other facilities.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh police are investigating after a man was shot in Glenwood South.
Officers responded just before 1:15 a.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Glenwood Avenue after hearing gunshots.
Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries.
The case remains under investigation.
There is no threat to the public, police said.
No other details were immediately released,
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Jacob Meyers Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
On Sunday, Jacob Meyers (.444 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including one home run) and the Houston Astros face the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Zack Littell. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET.
In his last game, he reached base in all five of his plate appearances (3-for-3 with a double) against the Rays.
Jacob Meyers Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +725)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +240)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +195)
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Jacob Meyers At The Plate
- Meyers is hitting .231 with 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 25 walks.
- Meyers has reached base via a hit in 38 games this year (of 73 played), and had multiple hits in 13 of those games.
- He has gone deep in 9.6% of his games in 2023, and 2.7% of his trips to the plate.
- Meyers has picked up an RBI in 20.5% of his games this year, with two or more RBI in 8.2% of his games. He has also driven in three or more runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 37.0% of his games this season (27 of 73), with two or more runs five times (6.8%).
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Jacob Meyers Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 9.2 K/9, the eighth-best in the league.
- The Rays have the fourth-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (3.82).
- Rays pitchers combine to surrender the seventh-fewest home runs in baseball (114 total, 1.1 per game).
- Littell (0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up one hit.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.11, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .301 batting average against him.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The U.S. Geological Survey has a morbid request: they want you to mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers if you live in one of six states.
According to the USGS, the pilot program hopes to collect specimens that can help “identify contaminants and environmental factors which may be contributing to the decline of insect populations.” said USGS.
“There are some questions that can’t effectively be answered without help from a lot of people. It’s what makes citizen science so special and valuable,” said Julie Dietze, USGS scientist-in-charge of the effort. “Collections like this one are important because they have the potential to provide scientists now, and 20 years from now, access to specimens.”
“Citizen scientists” have been submitting their butterflies, moths, and skippers since April, but based on how many specimens have been received, collections may continue through November 2024.
The USGS is hoping to collect these dead insects to establish a Lepidoptera Research Collection and all the specimens collected will be added to the USGS Research Scientific Collections database.
If you live in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Texas, you can participate in the USGS’s pilot program. These states were selected because they’re relatively close the migration pathway of Monarch butterflies, their proximity to the Corn Belt, and the number of Confined Animal Feeding Operations.
Before you run out to catch butterflies for submission, USGS says it will only accept insects that are already dead that have not been collected alive. The insect must also be larger than two inches.
Additionally, species that are protected by the U.S.’s Endangered Species Act or by state law are not accepted. Within the six participating states, that includes only the Mitchell’s satyr Butterfly, which is found in Alabama.
Once you’ve found your dead bug, the USGS recommends putting it in a resealable plastic bag. Insects that are damaged or not fully intact will be accepted, and bugs can be put into the same bags. If you aren’t able to ship your bugs within three days, you can freeze them.
Specimens should then be placed into a sealed envelope addressed to:
USGS LRC
1217 Biltmore Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
You do not need to include a return address.
Species that are mailed in will be evaluated for the occurrence of antibiotics, pesticides, hormones, and mycotoxins, according to USGS.
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat. Gallegos, like many in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, doesn’t have air conditioning.
The 68-year-old covers his windows with mattress foam to insulate against the heat and sleeps in the concrete basement. He knows high temperatures can cause heat stroke and death, and his lung condition makes him more susceptible. But the retired brick layer, who survives on about $1,000 a month largely from Social Security, says air conditioning is out of reach.
“Take me about 12 years to save up for something like that,” he said. “If it’s hard to breath, I’ll get down to emergency.”
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses. Air conditioning, once a luxury, is now a matter of survival.
As Phoenix weathered it’s 27th consecutive day above 110 degrees (43 Celsius) Wednesday, the nine who died indoors didn’t have functioning air conditioning, or it was turned off. Last year, all 86 heat-related deaths indoors were in uncooled environments.
“To explain it fairly simply: Heat kills,” said Kristie Ebi, a University of Washington professor who researches heat and health. “Once the heat wave starts, mortality starts in about 24 hours.”
It’s the poorest and people of color, from Kansas City to Detroit to New York City and beyond, who are far more likely to face grueling heat without air conditioning, according to a Boston University analysis of 115 U.S. metros.
“The temperature differences … between lower-income neighborhoods, neighborhoods of color and their wealthier, whiter counterparts have pretty severe consequences,” said Cate Mingoya-LaFortune of Groundwork USA, an environmental justice organization. “There are these really big consequences like death. … But there’s also ambient misery.”
Some have window units that can offer respite, but “in the dead of heat, it don’t do nothing,” said Melody Clark, who stopped Friday to get food at a nonprofit in Kansas City, Kansas, as temperatures soared to 101, and high humidity made it feel like 109. When the central air conditioning at her rental house went on the fritz, her landlord installed a window unit. But it doesn’t do much during the day.
So the 45-year-old wets her hair, cooks outside on a propane grill and keeps the lights off indoors. She’s taken the bus to the library to cool off. At night she flips the box unit on, hauling her bed into the room where it’s located to sleep.
As far as her two teenagers, she said: “They aren’t little bitty. We aren’t dying in the heat. … They don’t complain.”
While billions in federal funding have been allocated to subsidize utility costs and the installation of cooling systems, experts say they often only support a fraction of the most vulnerable families and some still require prohibitive upfront costs. Installing a centralized heat pump system for heating and cooling can easily reach $25,000.
President Joe Biden announced steps on Thursday to defend against extreme heat, highlighting the expansion of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which funnels money through states to help poorer households pay utility bills.
While the program is critical, said Michelle Graff, who studies the subsidy at Cleveland State University, only about 16% of the nation’s eligible population is actually reached. Nearly half of states don’t offer the federal dollars for summer cooling.
“So people are engaging in coping mechanisms, like they’re turning on their air conditioners later and leaving their homes hotter,” Graff said.
While frigid temperatures and high heating bills birthed the term “heat or eat,” she said, “we can now transition to AC or eat, where people are going to have to make difficult decisions.”
As temperatures rise, so does the cost of cooling. And temperatures are already hotter in America’s low-income neighborhoods like Gallegos’ Denver suburb of Globeville, where people live along stretches of asphalt and concrete that hold heat like a cast-iron skillet. Surface temperatures there can be roughly 8 degrees hotter than in Denver’s wealthier neighborhoods, where a sea of vegetation cools the area, according to the environmental advocacy group American Forests.
This disparity plays out nationwide. Researchers at the University of San Diego analyzed 1,056 counties and in over 70%, the poorest areas and those with higher Black, Hispanic and Asian populations were significantly hotter.
About one in 10 U.S. households have no air conditioning, a disparity compounded for marginalized groups, according to a study by the Brookings Institution. Less than 4% of Detroit’s white households don’t have air conditioning; it’s 15% for Black households.
At noon on Friday, Katrice Sullivan sat on the porch of her rented house on Detroit’s westside. It was hot and muggy, but even steamier inside the house. Even if she had air conditioning, Sullivan said she’d choose her moments to run it to keep her electricity bill down.
The 37-year-old factory worker pours water on her head, freezes towels to put around her neck, and sits in her car with the air conditioner on. “Some people here spend every dollar for food, so air conditioning is something they can’t afford,” she said.
Shannon Lewis, 38, lived in her Detroit home for nearly 20 years without air conditioning. Lewis’s bedroom was the only place with a window unit, so she’d squeeze her teenager, 8-year-old and 3-year-old-twins into her queen-size bed to sleep, eat meals and watch television.
“So it was like cool in one room and a heat stroke in another,” Lewis said. For the first time, Lewis now has air conditioning through a local non-profit, she said. “We don’t have to sleep or eat in the same room, we are able to come out, sit at the dining room table, eat like a family.”
After at least 54 died during a 2021 heat wave, mostly elderly people without air conditioning, in the Portland area, Oregon passed a law prohibiting landlords from placing blanket bans on air conditioning units. By and large, however, states don’t have laws requiring landlords to provide cooling.
In the federal Inflation Reduction Act, billions were set aside for tax credits and rebates to help families install energy-efficient cooling systems, but some of those are yet to be available. For people like Gallegos, who doesn’t pay taxes, the available credits are worthless.
The law also offers rebates, the kind of state and federal point-of-sale discounts that Amanda Morian has looked into for her 640-square-foot home.
Morian, who has a 13-week-old baby susceptible to hot weather, is desperate to keep her house in Denver’s Globeville suburb cool. She bought thermal curtains, ceiling fans and runs a window unit. At night she tries to do skin-to-skin touch to regulate the baby’s body temperature. When the back door opens in the afternoon, she said, the indoor temperature jumps a degree.
“All of those are just to take the edge off, it’s not enough to actually make it cool. It’s enough to keep us from dying,” she said.
She got estimates from four different companies for installing a cooling system, but every project was between $20,000 and $25,000, she said. Even with subsidies she can’t afford it.
“I’m finding that you have to afford the project in the first place and then it’s like having a bonus coupon to take $5,000 off of the sticker price,” she said.
Lucy Molina, a single mom in Commerce City, one of Denver’s poorest areas, said her home has reached 107 degrees without air conditioning. Nearby, Molina’s two teenage children slurped popsicles to cool off, lingering in front of the open freezer.
For Molina, who bustled around her kitchen on a recent day when temperatures reached 99 degrees outdoors, it’s hard to see any path to a cooling respite.
“We’re just too poor,” she said.
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Associated Press writers Heather Hollingsworth in Kansas City, Kansas, and Corey Williams in Detroit contributed to this report.
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Bedayn is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Rocky Mount police arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a teenager Saturday.
Police responded shortly before 8:30 p.m. to the 900 block of Burton Street for a shooting call.
RMPD said the shooting happened in the 1000 block of Burton Street and that a 17-year-old boy had been shot.
The teen was taken to ECU Health in Greenville and was listed in serious condition.
Subsequently, police arrested 30-year-old Keonte Stallings. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Stallings is being held at the Nash County Jail on a $100,000 secured bond.
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Jeremy Pena Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:26 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Houston Astros, including Jeremy Pena (.275 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero home run), take on starter Zack Littell and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
He collected four RBI (going 2-for-6 with a double) in his last game against the Rays.
Jeremy Pena Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +575)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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Jeremy Pena At The Plate
- Pena is batting .243 with 18 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 20 walks.
- Pena is batting .273 during his last outings and is on a four-game hitting streak.
- Pena has gotten a hit in 61 of 93 games this year (65.6%), with more than one hit on 23 occasions (24.7%).
- He has homered in 10.8% of his games this season, and 2.5% of his chances at the plate.
- Pena has had at least one RBI in 28.0% of his games this year (26 of 93), with two or more RBI 10 times (10.8%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- In 40.9% of his games this year (38 of 93), he has scored, and in nine of those games (9.7%) he has scored more than once.
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Jeremy Pena Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The Rays pitching staff is eighth in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Rays' 3.82 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Rays pitchers combine to surrender 114 home runs (1.1 per game), the seventh-fewest in the league.
- Littell (0-2) takes the mound for the Rays in his fourth start of the season. He has a 5.11 ERA in 24 2/3 innings pitched, with 26 strikeouts.
- His most recent time out came out of the bullpen on Sunday when the righty tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up just one hit.
- In 16 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .301 to opposing batters.
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Helicopter crashes near I-70 in Ohio, killing pilot and causing minor accidents, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A helicopter hit power lines and crashed near an interstate in Ohio over the weekend, killing the pilot and causing a series of crashes, authorities said.
The Bell 206L-4 aircraft was flying near I-70 in Springfield Township in Clark County when it hit the lines and crashed into a cornfield shortly after noon Saturday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The pilot, 36-year-old Isaac Lee Santos of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene, state troopers said. The aircraft was owned by Helicopter Applicators Inc. of Gettysburg, which does aerial applications such as herbicide and insecticide to farmland and other industries, according to the Springfield News-Sun.
Power lines fell onto the westbound and eastbound lanes of I-70, resulting in minor crashes of seven vehicles, authorities said. No other injuries were reported. The highway was closed for about five hours and Ohio Edison crews have been working to restore power to the area.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, and the highway patrol also continues to investigate.
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US mother, daughter, reported kidnapped in Haiti, people warned not to travel there
A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement Saturday is it “aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti,” adding, “We are in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our U.S. government interagency partners.”
In its advisory Thursday, the department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
It said kidnappings often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed.
Earlier this month, the National Human Rights Defense Network issued a report warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings and the U.N. Security Council met to discuss Haiti’s worsening situation.
WMUR-TV reported that Dorsainvil is from Middleton, New Hampshire, and went to Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti.
“It doesn’t surprise me that Alex chose to get involved in this type of service work,” Regis College president Toni Hays told the station. “She was amazing. She was passionate, she was compassionate.”
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Jose Altuve Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Houston Astros, including Jose Altuve (.413 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 52 points above season-long percentage), take on starter Zack Littell and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
In his previous game, he notched a home run while going 1-for-5 against the Rays.
Jose Altuve Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +225)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
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Jose Altuve At The Plate
- Altuve is batting .263 with eight doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks.
- Altuve has picked up a hit in 60.0% of his 35 games this season, with more than one hit in 28.6% of them.
- He has hit a home run in 20.0% of his games in 2023 (seven of 35), and 4.5% of his trips to the plate.
- Altuve has driven home a run in 12 games this season (34.3%), including more than one RBI in 14.3% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on two occasions..
- He has scored in 20 games this season (57.1%), including multiple runs in six games.
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Jose Altuve Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Rays pitching staff ranks eighth in MLB.
- The Rays have the fourth-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.82).
- Rays pitchers combine to surrender 114 home runs (1.1 per game), the seventh-fewest in baseball.
- Littell gets the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up one hit.
- The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.11, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .301 batting average against him.
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Kyle Tucker Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
On Sunday, Kyle Tucker (.722 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including four home runs) and the Houston Astros play the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Zack Littell. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET.
In his most recent game he had a hitless performance (0-for-6) against the Rays.
Kyle Tucker Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
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Kyle Tucker At The Plate
- Tucker has 112 hits and an OBP of .380 to go with a slugging percentage of .509. All three of those stats rank first among Houston hitters this season.
- Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 11th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 14th in the league in slugging.
- In 71 of 103 games this year (68.9%) Tucker has had a hit, and in 30 of those games he had more than one (29.1%).
- He has hit a long ball in 15.5% of his games this season, and 4.1% of his trips to the plate.
- Tucker has an RBI in 41 of 103 games this year, with multiple RBI in 18 of them. He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- He has scored a run in 42 games this season, with multiple runs 11 times.
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Kyle Tucker Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The Rays pitching staff ranks eighth in the league with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Rays have the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.82).
- The Rays allow the seventh-fewest home runs in baseball (114 total, 1.1 per game).
- The Rays will send Littell (0-2) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came out of the bullpen on Sunday when the righty threw two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while allowing only one hit.
- The 27-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings across 16 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .301 to his opponents.
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Wings vs. Aces Injury Report, Betting Odds - July 30
The Dallas Wings (14-10) have two players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to square off against the Las Vegas Aces (22-2) on Sunday, July 30 at Michelob ULTRA Arena, with tip-off at 6:00 PM ET.
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Wings vs. Aces Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network and BSSW
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arena: Michelob ULTRA Arena
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Wings Player Leaders
- Satou Sabally is averaging a team-high 9.3 rebounds per game. And she is delivering 17.6 points and 4 assists, making 43.3% of her shots from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per contest.
- Natasha Howard gets the Wings 17.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. She also posts 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Teaira McCowan is posting 12 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 54.7% of her shots from the field.
- The Wings receive 8.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Crystal Dangerfield.
Wings vs. Aces Betting Info
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Yordan Alvarez Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Rays - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Houston Astros, including Yordan Alvarez and his .706 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starting pitcher Zack Littell and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
He had three hits (going 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI) in his most recent game against the Rays.
Yordan Alvarez Game Info & Props vs. the Rays
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rays Starter: Zack Littell
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +280)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
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Yordan Alvarez At The Plate
- Alvarez is batting .282 with 12 doubles, 18 home runs and 33 walks.
- Alvarez has picked up a hit in 71.7% of his 60 games this season, with more than one hit in 21.7% of those games.
- He has gone deep in 26.7% of his games this year, and 7.1% of his chances at the plate.
- Alvarez has had at least one RBI in 48.3% of his games this season (29 of 60), with two or more RBI 17 times (28.3%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- He has scored in 60.0% of his games this season, with more than one run scored in 11.7%.
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Yordan Alvarez Home/Away Batting Splits
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rays pitching staff ranks eighth in the league.
- The Rays have the fourth-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (3.82).
- The Rays allow the seventh-fewest home runs in baseball (114 total, 1.1 per game).
- Littell gets the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts through 24 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while giving up one hit.
- The 27-year-old has a 5.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .301 to his opponents.
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Australia vs. Canada: Live Stream, TV Channel & Game Info - July 31
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Australia will meet Canada in Melbourne, Australia, in the last round of group-stage matches at the 2023 Women's World Cup, on July 31 at 6:00 AM ET.
Go to FOX US to watch Australia take on Canada.
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How to Watch Australia vs. Canada
- Game Day: Monday, July 31, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: FOX US
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
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Australia Group Stage Schedule
Australia's Recent Performance
- Australia lost on July 27 against Nigeria by a final score of 3-2. It took 17 more shots in the contest, 27 to 10.
- Emily van Egmond and Alanna Kennedy scored the only goals for their side in the match versus .
- Kyra Cooney-Cross has not scored a goal, but has recorded one assist for Australia in Women's World Cup play (two games).
- In two Women's World Cup matches, Caitlin Foord has not scored a goal but has one assist.
- During Women's World Cup play, van Egmond has scored one goal (but has no assists).
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Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Lydia Williams #1
- Courtney Nevin #2
- Aivi Luik #3
- Clare Polkinghorne #4
- Cortnee Vine #5
- Clare Wheeler #6
- Steph Catley #7
- Alexandra Chidiac #8
- Caitlin Foord #9
- Emily van Egmond #10
- Mary Fowler #11
- Teagan Micah #12
- Tameka Yallop #13
- Alanna Kennedy #14
- Clare Hunt #15
- Hayley Raso #16
- Kyah Simon #17
- Mackenzie Arnold #18
- Katrina Gorry #19
- Sam Kerr #20
- Ellie Carpenter #21
- Charlotte Grant #22
- Kyra Cooney-Cross #23
Canada Group Stage Schedule
Canada's Recent Performance
- In its last game on July 26, Canada claimed a 2-1 victory against Ireland, outshooting Ireland 16 to 13.
- Adriana Leon recorded one goal to lead Canada in the game.
- In two Women's World Cup matches for Canada, Leon has one goal (12th in the 2023 Women's World Cup).
- Sophie Schmidt has not scored, but does have one assist for Canada in Women's World Cup.
Canada's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Kailen Sheridan #1
- Allysha Chapman #2
- Kadeisha Buchanan #3
- Shelina Zadorsky #4
- Quinn #5
- Deanne Rose #6
- Julia Grosso #7
- Jayde Riviere #8
- Jordyn Huitema #9
- Ashley Lawrence #10
- Evelyne Viens #11
- Christine Sinclair #12
- Sophie Schmidt #13
- Vanessa Gilles #14
- Nichelle Prince #15
- Gabrielle Carle #16
- Jessie Fleming #17
- Sabrina D'Angelo #18
- Adriana Leon #19
- Cloe Lacasse #20
- Simi Awujo #21
- Lysianne Proulx #22
- Olivia Smith #23
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Nigeria vs. Ireland: Live Stream, TV Channel & Game Info - July 31
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:38 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
In the final round of Group B matches at the 2023 Women's World Cup, on July 31 at 6:00 AM ET, Nigeria will play Ireland in Brisbane, Australia.
You should head to Fox Sports 1 in order to watch this matchup.
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How to Watch Nigeria vs. Ireland
- Game Day: Monday, July 31, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Venue: Suncorp Stadium
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Nigeria Group Stage Schedule
Nigeria's Recent Performance
- Nigeria met Australia in its previous game and was victorious by a final score of 3-2. The Nigeria side won despite being outshot by 17 in the match, 27 to 10.
- Nigeria got its three goals from Osinachi Ohale, Asisat Oshoala and Uchenna Kanu in that match versus .
- Oshoala's Women's World Cup statline through two appearances for Nigeria includes one goal.
- Ohale has scored one goal for Nigeria in Women's World Cup so far.
- In Women's World Cup action, Kanu has scored one goal (but has no assists).
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Nigeria's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Tochukwu Oluehi #1
- Ashleigh Plumptre #2
- Osinachi Ohale #3
- Glory Ogbonna #4
- Onome Ebi #5
- Ifeoma Onumonu #6
- Toni Payne #7
- Asisat Oshoala #8
- Desire Oparanozie #9
- Christy Ucheibe #10
- Gift Monday #11
- Uchenna Kanu #12
- Deborah Abiodun #13
- Oluwatosin Demehin #14
- Rasheedat Ajibade #15
- Chiamaka Nnadozie #16
- Francisca Ordega #17
- Halimatu Ayinde #18
- Onyi Echegini #19
- Rofiat Imuran #20
- Esther Okoronkwo #21
- Michelle Alozie #22
- Yewande Balogun #23
Ireland Group Stage Schedule
Ireland's Recent Performance
- In its last game on July 26, Ireland fell 2-1 to Canada. Canada outshot Ireland 16 to 13.
- Katie McCabe scored the lone goal for Ireland on three shots.
- In two Women's World Cup matches for Ireland, McCabe has one goal (12th in the 2023 Women's World Cup).
Ireland's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Courtney Brosnan #1
- Claire O'Riordan #2
- Chloe Mustaki #3
- Louise Quinn #4
- Niamh Fahey #5
- Megan Connolly #6
- Diane Caldwell #7
- Ruesha Littlejohn #8
- Amber Barrett #9
- Denise O'Sullivan #10
- Katie McCabe #11
- Lily Agg #12
- Aine O'Gorman #13
- Heather Payne #14
- Lucy Quinn #15
- Grace Moloney #16
- Sinead Farrelly #17
- Kyra Carusa #18
- Abbie Larkin #19
- Marissa Sheva #20
- Ciara Grant #21
- Isibeal Atkinson #22
- Megan Walsh #23
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An elderly woman was found dead inside a south side home after a standoff between Corpus Christi police and two brothers, according to a statement from the Corpus Christi Police Department.
The two men ended up opening fire on officers and were both shot by police and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the statement said.
It started when officers were called to the 5700 block of Aava Dr. around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29 for reports of a disturbance. Officials said officers were met at the scene with a man who showed a weapon, so officers backed off and set up a perimeter around the area.
While communicating with the brothers that lived inside the home, officers learned there was an elderly woman inside and were working on a plan to get her out when the brothers came out of the house and opened fire on officers, the statement said.
"Each individual, I believe, had a handgun, each individual did fire rounds," Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle said.
Officers returned fire and struck both brothers, then provided first aid until medics took them to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the statement.
"We worked an extensive amount of time, and hour and a half-ish, before the suspects exited the house and opened fire on the officers," Markle said. "They actively engaged in gunfire on the officers. Officers were not struck."
When officers searched the home, they found the elderly woman dead inside, the statement said. Her cause of death is not known at this time.
All officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, according to CCPD officials.
The investigation is ongoing. Residents are encouraged to call CCPD at 361-886-2840 if they have any information. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At least eight dogs died of heat -related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana Thursday night, authorities said.
The dogs that died were among 18 shepherds traveling from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago to a training facility in Michigan City, Indiana, police said.
The driver, whom police did not name, said he was unaware that the air conditioning in the cargo area failed until he heard dogs barking. Then, he pulled off Interstate 94 at a convenience store and gas station in Lake Station, Indiana. When he opened the back, the driver found several dogs dead and others suffering. Numerous store employees and passersby stepped in to aid the dogs.
Jennifer Webber, executive director of the Humane Society of Hobart, responded to the call at 7:40 p.m. and said the dogs displayed signs of heatstroke: Salivating heavily, wobbling, vomiting and convulsing.
“There were already several dogs dead on the scene, and multiple failing fast," Webber said. “Their crates inside the truck were completely trashed on the inside and the little water bowls were the size you'd give a parrot. And they were empty and torn up as if the dogs were exasperated.”
In a statement posted online, the Lake Station Police Department described the incident as a “freak event.” Telephone and email messages seeking further comment were left with the police station Saturday.
"This was not an act of animal cruelty or neglect but a mechanical failure of the AC unit that was being used in the cargo area,” the statement said.
But Webber said she encountered resistance when attempting to gather facts for the investigation she is authorized to conduct. The police officer in charge of the scene told her she could leave because the deaths were an accident that “the owner will take care of.”
The owner, who was driving the car, used abusive language, cursed at her and refused to produce health certificates, Webber said. Such paperwork is typically signed by veterinarians in each state involved and required to move dogs across borders for commerce. Webber said she doubted a veterinarian would have approved travel on Thursday, when heat indices exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius).
The extreme heat is a worldwide problem, and scientists calculate that July will be the hottest month on record.
“He shouldn’t have been traveling at all. So No. 1: That is neglectful,” Webber said. Then, the police let the owner drive away — this time with the door to the cargo area open — with several dead dogs and others who should have been hospitalized in crates that were not secured in the cargo area, she continued.
The truck, crates and dogs are evidence she wanted to inspect.
Even more, five of the dogs were transported to veterinary hospitals — in ambulances used for people, not in the specialized humane society vans offered on site. Webber filed a notice of seizure of the dogs when they're released. According to Lake Station ordinance, the humane society may confine any dog who is “ill, injured, or otherwise in need of care” or “reasonably believed to have been abused or neglected.”
But Webber claimed that Lake Station police blocked the order, directing the hospitals treating the animals to release them to the owner when they are well again. She said that in her five years working with Lake Station, that has never happened.
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CBS News poll on how people are coping with the heat
How are people coping with the heat? Going outside less and turning up the juice more.
Most Americans report going outside less often and many are advising their family and kids to do the same amid soaring temperatures. And people are also upping their electricity use (and those bills) in order to cope.
Americans across all age groups and regions of the country, especially in the South, are taking these measures to deal with the heat.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they have experienced unusually high temperatures in recent weeks. Though as with many things these days, even perceptions of the weather are related to partisanship.
In recent years, most Americans have seen climate change as an issue that needs to be addressed right now, and that has not changed.
The recent heat has spurred added feelings of concern about climate change among those who already thought it needed addressing. It has not, however, motivated people who didn’t already see a need.
Overall, more than half of Americans do see the issue as urgent — 55% of Americans think climate change needs to be addressed now — but that figure is not up significantly from April, and is in line with much of what our polling has found in recent years.
Climate change: heated political debate
We continue to see differences by political party on the issue of climate change as we long have. Democrats are far more likely to see it as an urgent matter and have become more concerned about it amid record-high temperatures.
Most Republicans, on the other hand, don’t think climate change needs to be addressed right away and haven’t become more concerned about it now.
Partisan differences also extend to perceptions of weather. Fewer Republicans than Democrats say they have experienced unusually high temperatures recently. This is the case across regions of the country, including the South and West — areas that have faced extreme heat in recent weeks.
Republicans who say they have had to deal with unusually hot weather are more likely than those who say they haven’t to think climate change needs to be addressed right now.
This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,181 U.S. adult residents interviewed between July 26-28, 2023. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as past vote. The margin of error is ±3.2 points. | https://www.wsgw.com/cbs-news-poll-on-how-people-are-coping-with-the-heat/ | 2023-07-30T15:02:06 | 0 | https://www.wsgw.com/cbs-news-poll-on-how-people-are-coping-with-the-heat/ |
SAN ANTONIO — An elderly woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle on the northeast side of town Saturday night.
It happened just after 9:30p.m. at the corner of Randolph Blvd and Sherri Ann Road near Overlook Road.
The sergeant on scene says when they arrived they found an elderly woman lying on Randolph Blvd.
Police and EMS arrived and attempted life saving measures, but nfortunately the woman was pronounced deceased on the scene.
No description of the vehicle who may have hit her.
No other injuries were reported.
This is a developing story.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A woman from Old Forge celebrated a very special birthday Sunday.
Frances Kachinski turns 100 years old on Monday.
She spent 50 years working as a seamstress.
On Sunday, her family threw her an early birthday party at the Mountain View Care Center in Scranton.
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SAN ANTONIO — Some residents will be looking to see what they can salvage after a fire forced them from their apartments on the north side of town Saturday night.
More than 30 firetrucks responded to the apartments in the 12000 block of Blanco Road near Churchill High School just after 8 p.m.
Firefighters say crews were able to put out the fire in about 15 minutes.
“First thing crews got here found significant fire in the first floor of a two story apartment that fire had spread to the second floor we quickly worked on extinguishing the fire and evacuating the rest of the building," said an SAFD firefighter.
No injuries were reported and two units were burned,
There was also signficiant smoke damage to the building.
No word yet on what caused the fire.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man is now recovering after being shot multiple times in his legs in a drive-by shooting on the far west side of towen.
It happened around 11:51 p.m. Saturday in the 1200 block of Rio Linda Street near S Ellison Drive.
Police say that two men were outside a home hanging out when an unknown vehicle pulled up and started a verbal altercation. At some point, someone inside the car began firing shots, then they drove away.
The vicu=tim, a man in his 20s, was shot a total of three times, twice in one leg and once in the other one. He was taken to University Hospital in stable condition.
SAPD Eagle was in the area and was able to spot the vehicle, then follow them. Police were able to capture two men after they tried to ditch the vehicle and run off on foot.
Both men were detained by police. Two handguns were found in the vehicle.
No other injuries were reported. Police will continue the investigation.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is helping the Austin Police Department investigate at least one illegal street takeover event that happened in Austin late Saturday night.
Multiple takeover events were reported across town Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Twitter user CenTexScanner reported car meetup and takeover events at 8601 Research Blvd., 9900 S. IH-35 and at the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South Lamar Boulevard.
Texas DPS confirmed to KVUE that troopers were called to help investigate the incident on Research Boulevard Saturday night. At around 9:30 p.m., Texas DPS received reports from APD of approximately 100 cars gathered in a parking lot nearby. As troopers arrived, they observed a vehicle leaving and attempted to stop it. According to DPS, that driver took off and crashed into another vehicle. All three people who were in those two vehicles were taken to a local hospital.
Austin Police confirmed to KVUE that investigators were keeping an eye on the situation in South Austin Saturday night but have not provided any additional details about these incidents.
In recent months, local investigators have stepped up efforts to crack down on street takeovers and illegal street racing events. Similar incidents in February led to more than two dozen arrests by APD and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the creation of a statewide Street Takeover Task Force shortly after.
After the end of the regular legislative session, Abbott also signed two bills into law that aim to help law enforcement crack down on takeovers. House Bill 1442 provides law enforcement and prosecutors more tools to pursue organized street racing and takeover events in Texas. House Bill 2899 allows for the immediate removal and impoundment of a vehicle involved in a takeover event. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/multiple-street-takeover-events-reported-in-austin-overnight/269-4501acbc-0275-451c-a023-3c1bc2e01cc1 | 2023-07-30T15:02:38 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/multiple-street-takeover-events-reported-in-austin-overnight/269-4501acbc-0275-451c-a023-3c1bc2e01cc1 |
SCHERTZ, Texas — Investigators trying to figure out where a gunman was when they fired shots at a hotel, hitting at least one woman.
Police responded to the 2100 block of I-35 North just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired.
Police say details are limited but they know at least seven rooms at the Best Western Hotel were hit by gunfire.
A woman in one of those rooms was hit in the arm. She was taken to BAMC in stable condition.
Police are trying to determine where the shots came from as they did not find any shell casings in the area. Officials believe the shots may have come from the access road of the highway.
No other injuries were reported.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Although the Mega Millions jackpot is still untouched, a Statesville woman won $1 million. Lynne Lepley claimed her prize Thursday at the North Carolina Lottery Headquarters in Raleigh.
Lepley's $2 Quick Pick ticket matched all five white balls in Mega Millions July 21 drawing.
"It's a thrill," Lepley said in a news release.
She took home $712,501 after the required federal and state taxes were taken out.
The chance of winning the Mega Million jackpot is slim. NC Education Lottery said the odds are one in 302 million.
The Mega Million jackpot for Friday has reached $902 million.
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BURBANK, Calif. — With the summer heat wave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a dip.
Even for a bear.
Police in the city of Burbank responded to a report of a bear sighting in a residential neighborhood and found the animal sitting in a Jacuzzi behind one of the homes.
After a short dip, the bear climbed over a wall and headed to a tree behind the home, police said in a statement Friday.
Police released a video of the animal in the neighborhood, which is about 10 miles north of Los Angeles and near the Verdugo Mountains.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee.
But that also means that about half the broad GOP field is running short on time to make the cut.
To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee: at least 1% in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and Aug. 21, and a minimum of 40,000 donors, with 200 in 20 or more states.
A look at who's in, who's (maybe) out and who's still working on making it:
WHO'S QUALIFIED
DONALD TRUMP
The current front-runner long ago satisfied the polling and donor thresholds. But he is considering boycotting and holding a competing event.
Campaign advisers have said the former president has not made a final decision about the debate. One noted that “it’s pretty clear,” based on Trump's public and private statements, that he is unlikely to appear with the other candidates.
“If you’re leading by a lot, what’s the purpose of doing it?” Trump asked on Newsmax.
In the meantime, aides have discussed potential alternative programming if Trump opts for a rival event. One option Trump has floated is an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who now has a program on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
RON DESANTIS
The Florida governor has long been seen as Trump's top rival, finishing a distant second to him in a series of polls in early-voting states, as well as national polls, and raising an impressive amount of money.
But DeSantis' campaign has struggled in recent weeks to live up to the sky-high expectations that awaited him when he entered the race. He let go of more than one-third of his staff as federal filings showed his campaign was burning through cash at an unsustainable rate.
If Trump is absent, DeSantis may be the top target on stage at the debate.
TIM SCOTT
The South Carolina senator has been looking for a breakout moment. The first debate could be his chance.
A prolific fundraiser, Scott enters the summer with $21 million cash on hand.
In one debate-approved poll in Iowa, Scott joined Trump and DeSantis in reaching double digits. The senator has focused much of his campaign resources on the leadoff GOP voting state, which is dominated by white evangelical voters.
NIKKI HALEY
She has blitzed early-voting states with campaign events, walking crowds through her electoral successes ousting a longtime incumbent South Carolina lawmaker, then becoming the state's first woman and first minority governor. Also serving as Trump's U.N. ambassador for about two years, Haley frequently cites her international experience, arguing about the threat China poses to the United States.
The only woman in the GOP race, Haley has said transgender students competing in sports is “the women’s issue of our time” and has drawn praise from a leading anti-abortion group, which called her “uniquely gifted at communicating from a pro-life woman’s perspective.”
Bringing in $15.6 million since the start of her campaign, Haley's campaign says she has “well over 40,000 unique donors" and has satisfied the debate polling requirements.
VIVEK RAMASWAMY
The biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam” is an audience favorite at multicandidate events and has polled well despite not being nationally known when he entered the race.
Ramaswamy's campaign says he met the donor threshold earlier this year. He recently rolled out “Vivek's Kitchen Cabinet" to boost his donor numbers even more, by letting fundraisers keep 10% of what they bring in for his campaign.
CHRIS CHRISTIE
The former New Jersey governor opened his campaign by portraying himself as the only candidate ready to take on Trump. Christie called on the former president to “show up at the debates and defend his record.”
Christie will be on that stage, even if Trump isn't, telling CNN this month that he surpassed “40,000 unique donors in just 35 days.” He also has met the polling requirements.
DOUG BURGUM
Burgum, a wealthy former software entrepreneur now in his second term as North Dakota’s governor, has been using his fortune to boost his campaign.
He announced a program this month to give away $20 gift cards — “Biden Relief Cards,” as a critique of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy — to as many as 50,000 people in exchange for $1 donations. Critics have questioned whether the offer violated campaign finance law.
Within about a week of launching that effort, Burgum announced he had surpassed the donor threshold. Ad blitzes in the early-voting states also helped him meet the polling requirements.
WHO HASN'T QUALIFIED:
MIKE PENCE
Trump's vice president has met the polling threshold but has yet to amass a sufficient number of donors, raising the possibility that he might not qualify for the party's first debate.
Pence and his advisers have expressed confidence he will do so, noting that most other Republican hopefuls took a month or two of being active candidates to meet the mark. Pence entered the race on June 7, the same day as Burgum and one day after Christie.
“We’re making incredible progress toward that goal. We’re not there yet,” Pence told CNN in a recent interview. “We will make it. I will see you at that debate stage."
ASA HUTCHINSON
According to his campaign, the former two-term Arkansas governor has met the polling requirements but is working on satisfying the donor threshold. As of Wednesday, Hutchinson marked more than 11,000 unique donors.
Hutchinson is running in the mold of an old-school Republican and has differentiated himself from many of his GOP rivals in his willingness to criticize Trump. He has posted pleas on Twitter for $1 donations to help secure his slot.
FRANCIS SUAREZ
The Miami mayor has been one of the more creative candidates in his efforts to boost his donor numbers. He offered up a chance to see Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi’s debut as a player for Inter Miami, saying donors who gave $1 would be entered in a chance to get front-row tickets.
Still shy of the donor threshold, he took a page from Burgum’s playbook by offering a $20 “Bidenomics Relief Card” in return for $1 donations. A super political action committee supporting Suarez launched a sweepstakes for a chance at up to $15,000 in tuition, in exchange for a $1 donation to Suarez’s campaign.
Suarez's campaign did not return a message seeking details on his number of donors or qualifying polls.
LARRY ELDER
The conservative radio host wrote in an op-ed that the RNC “has rigged the rules of the game by instituting a set of criteria that is so onerous and poorly designed that only establishment-backed and billionaire candidates are guaranteed to be on stage.”
His campaign last week declined to detail its number of donors, saying only that there had been "a strong increase the last few weeks.” He has not met the polling requirements.
PERRY JOHNSON
Johnson, a wealthy but largely unknown businessman from Michigan, said in a recent social media post that he had notched 23,000 donors and was “confident” he would make the debate stage. He added that all donors were “eligible to attend my free concert in Iowa featuring” country duo Big & Rich next month.
Johnson, who has reached 1% in one qualifying poll, has also offered to give copies of his book “Two Cents to Save America” to anyone who donated to his campaign.
WILL HURD
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DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Now that Republican leaders in the state of Texas have formally started the process to leave a multistate effort designed to catch duplicate voter registrations, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he’s not very confident that voter rolls will be clean before the 2024 primary next March.
“We should be focused on winning over the hearts and minds of new voters, not what the Republicans are doing, which is artificially keeping the voter rolls low so they can win with the same group that they’ve had and not allow the younger, the new transplants, renters who move, to easily register,” Judge Jenkins said on Inside Texas Politics.
The partnership is known as ERIC, the Electronic Registration Information Center.
As many as 27 states had been using the system, which is designed to check for voters who’ve registered in two different states and may try to vote twice in the same election. ERIC also helps to keep voter rolls clean, alerting elections officials when someone moves, for instance.
At least three Republican-led states have already exited ERIC.
And the Secretary of State says Texas will leave the program in three months.
According to state law passed during the last legislative session, Texas must now either create its own system or find a provider from the private sector, but it can’t cost more than $100,000.
Jenkins says ERIC was extremely effective at keeping rolls clean and he doubts the new program created by Texas Republicans will do the same, instead harming some voters.
“It’s a big deal. We’ll have to see what happens with the state’s new system, but it will, in all likelihood, disenfranchise people and knock people off the voter rolls,” Jenkins said. “And the ones to watch for are young people, minorities and renters who move around.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/dallas-county-judge-not-confident-voter-rolls-clean-after-texas-exits-multistate-voter-program/287-cf0b857d-eab0-42d9-88dd-8dadd622d67b | 2023-07-30T15:03:09 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/dallas-county-judge-not-confident-voter-rolls-clean-after-texas-exits-multistate-voter-program/287-cf0b857d-eab0-42d9-88dd-8dadd622d67b |
Three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, Russian authorities said, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure of traffic in and out of one of four airports around the Russian capital.
It was the fourth such attempt at a strike on the capital region this month and the third this week, fueling concerns about Moscow’s vulnerability to attacks as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags into its 18th month.
The Russian Defense Ministry referred to the incident as an “attempted terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime” and said three drones targeted the city. One was shot down in the surrounding Moscow region by air defense systems and two others were jammed. Those two crashed into the Moscow City business district.
Photos from the site of the crash showed the facade of a skyscraper damaged on one floor. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the attack “insignificantly damaged” the outsides of two buildings in the Moscow City district. A security guard was injured, Russia’s state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency officials.
No flights went into or out of Vnukovo airport on the southern outskirts of the city for about an hour, according to Tass, and the airspace over Moscow and the outlying regions was temporarily closed to all aircraft. Those restrictions have since been lifted.
Moscow authorities have also closed a street to traffic near the site of the crash in the Moscow City area.
Without directly acknowledging that Ukraine was behind the attack on Moscow, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian airforce said that the Russian people were seeing the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“All of the people who think the war ‘doesn’t concern them,’ it’s already touching them,” spokesperson Yurii Ihnat told journalists Sunday.
“There’s already a certain mood in Russia: that something is flying in, and loudly,” he said. “There’s no discussion of peace or calm in the Russian interior any more. They got what they wanted.”
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Ihnat also referenced a drone attack on Russian-occupied Crimea overnight. Moscow announced Sunday that it had shot down 16 Ukrainian drones and neutralized eight more with an electronic jamming system. There were no casualties, officials said.
In Ukraine, the air force reported that it had destroyed four Russian drones above the country’s Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Information on the attacks could not be independently verified.
Meanwhile, two people were killed and 20 wounded by a Russian missile strike late Saturday evening on the city of Sumy in northeast Ukraine. A four-story building belonging to a vocational college was hit, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said. Local authorities said that dormitories and teaching buildings were damaged in the blast and the fire that followed.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported shooting down a Ukrainian drone outside Moscow on Friday. Four days earlier, two drones struck the Russian capital, one of them falling in the center of the city near the Defense Ministry’s headquarters along the Moscow River about 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the Kremlin. The other drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors.
In another attack on July 4, the Russian military said four drones were downed by air defenses on the outskirts of Moscow and a fifth was jammed by electronic warfare means and forced down.
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PAVLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The summer winds carried the smell of burned grain across the southern Ukrainian steppe and away from the shards of three Russian cruise missiles that struck the unassuming metal hangars.
The agricultural company Ivushka applied for accreditation to export grain this year, but the strike in mid-July destroyed a large portion of the stock, days after Russia abandoned the grain deal that would have allowed the shipments across the Black Sea without fear of attack.
Men shirtless and barefoot, with blackened soles from ash, swept unburnt grain into piles and awaited the loader, whose driver deftly steered around twisted metal shrapnel, bits of missile and craters despite his shattered windshield.
They hoped to beat the next rain to rescue what was left of the crop. According to the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Russia struck the facility July 21 with three Kalibr- and Onyx-class cruise missiles.
“We don’t have a clue why they did it,” explained Olha Romanova, the head of Ivushka. Romanova, who worked in the debris alongside the others, wore a red headscarf and an exhausted expression and was too frazzled to even estimate her losses.
She cannot comprehend why the Russians targeted Ivushka, as there are no nearby military facilities and the frontlines are far from the village in the Odesa region.
“They spent so much money on us,” she said, puzzled. The missiles that ruined the silos are worth millions of dollars — far more than the crop they destroyed.
But Ivushka wasn’t the only target in Odesa. The main port also was struck, leaving Black Sea shipping companies that relied upon the grain deal to keep them safe and food supplies flowing to the world at a standstill.
The Black Sea handled about 95% of Ukrainian grain exports before Russia’s invasion and the U.N.-brokered initiative allowed Ukraine to ship much of what farmers harvested in 2021 and 2022, said Joseph Glauber, senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
Ukraine, a major supplier of corn, wheat, barley and vegetable oil, shipped 32.9 million metric tons (36.2 million U.S. tons) of grain under the nearly yearlong deal designed to ease a global food crisis. It has been able to export an additional 2 million to 2.5 million metric tons (2.2 to 2.7 million U.S. tons) monthly by the Danube River, road and rail through Europe.
Those are now the only routes to ship grain, but have stirred divisions among nearby European countries and generated higher costs to be absorbed by Ukrainian farmers, said Glauber, former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Russian missiles strikes against the Danube port last Monday also raised questions about how much longer that route will remain viable.
That’s a disincentive to keep planting fields already threatened by missiles and strewn with explosive mines. Corn and wheat production in agriculture-dependent Ukraine is down nearly 40% this year from prewar levels, analysts say.
From the first of July last year until June 30 this year, Ukraine exported 68 million tons of grain, according to data from Mykola Horbachov, the president of the Ukrainian Grain Association. Ukrainian farmers shipped 11.2 million tons via railways, 5.5 million tons by road transport and around 18 million tons through Danube ports. Additionally, nearly half of the total exported grain, 33 million tons, was delivered through seaports under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Ihor Osmachko, the general director of Agroprosperis Group, was unsurprised by Russia’s withdrawal from the deal leading to its collapse. His company had never considered it a reliable or permanent solution during wartime.
He said Russians frequently stymied the deal, even while it was functioning, by delaying ship inspections until the cargos were sent back, leading to $30 million in losses for his company alone. Now, they are once again forced to pay to reroute 100,000 tons of grain trapped in ports that are no longer safe, Osmachko said.
“We have been preparing for this whole time,” Osmachko said. “We haven’t stopped. We are moving forward.”
Osmachko estimated around 80% to 90% of the approximately 3.2 million tons of grain Agroprosperis exported to China, Europe and African countries during the past year went through the grain corridor.
“The most significant problem today is the cost of logistics,” explained Mykola Horbachov, president of the Ukrainian Grain Association. Before the war, farmers paid approximately $20 to $25 per ton to transport grain to the Odesa ports. Now, logistics costs have tripled as they are forced to pay more than $100 to transport a single ton via alternative routes through the Danube port to Constanta, Romania.
“If we were to go on the Danube with the grain corridor closed, practically all our production would be unprofitable,” Osmachko said.
The Danube ports can’t handle the same volume as seaports. The most Agroprosperis has sent through this route is 75,000 tons per month, compared with a monthly average of 250,000 tons through Black Sea ports.
The Ukrainian harvest this year is the lowest in a decade, according to a July report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Horbachov said shipping costs to export around the world and uncertainty about the length of the war will last could quickly make new planting unprofitable for Ukrainian farmers.
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Ukraine currently produces three times more grain than it consumes, while global prices will inevitably rise if the country’s exports decrease.
“I think you’re looking at a diminished Ukraine for at least the next couple of years and maybe longer,” said Glauber, the former U.S. agricultural official. “That’s something the rest of the world just needs to make up.”
The war from all sides poses risks for Agroprosperis.
In the Sumy region on the Russian border, farmers harvest their crops wearing body armor. Sometimes they must stop their combines in the middle of the wheat fields to pick up shrapnel from Russian projectiles.
“It can get tough at times,” Osmachko acknowledged. “But there are responsibilities — some have duties on the front. Some must grow food and ensure the country’s and world’s security.”
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Volodymyr Yurchuk in Lviv, Ukraine, and Courtney Bonnell in London contributed. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-russian-missle-ukrainian-grain-farmers-20230730-crgeliqdindkrpz47bymd5hdxm-story.html | 2023-07-30T15:03:11 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-russian-missle-ukrainian-grain-farmers-20230730-crgeliqdindkrpz47bymd5hdxm-story.html |
One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
Muncie police responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m., The Star Press reported. Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured, including some critically.
“Due to the number of victims and nature of the incident, multiple agencies were contacted to assist,” Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said in a statement sent to The Star Press.
Police did not say how many people were injured, but officials at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie told The Associated Press that 19 victims were treated in their emergency department for injuries related to the shooting, and 13 remained at the hospital in stabilized condition Sunday morning. Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries and were transferred by medical helicopter to other facilities.
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TEXAS, USA — State Rep. Eddie Morales was the only democratic joint author of the bill that started Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial border security plan.
That was back in 2021.
And Morales says at the time, it’s exactly what his constituents needed and were asking for: funding, resources and equipment to address a surge of migrants crossing into Texas.
But now, two years later, Morales says it’s difficult to find any positives in the border operation.
“We did not sign up for what is now taking place. And I think that now there is overreach on the part of the Governor’s office,” the Democrat told us on Inside Texas Politics. “We didn’t sign up for the inhumane treatment that we’re seeing that’s coming out of the DPS.”
The state is investigating allegations of abuse against migrants lodged by a state trooper.
In an email to a supervisor, that DPS medic claimed that troopers working along the border were ordered to push some migrants trying to cross the Rio Grande back into the water, even reportedly ordered to deny them water.
Those allegations originated in HD 74, Morales’ district, and the largest district in Texas that includes more than 750 miles of shared border with Mexico.
Rep. Morales says local landowners are lodging complaints as well.
The Democrat says the owner of a local pecan orchard had his property taken over by state troopers without permission.
And Morales says a specific amendment passed to the original bill stated Operation Lone Star funds could not be used to condemn or take private property.
“I have sent repeated letters to the Governor’s office. I have not spoken directly to the Governor, but I have to some of his leadership. They’re saying they’re going to take a look at it,” Morales said.
Morales also says he has no issue with Texas leaders taking the lead on immigration reform, even encouraging them to do it, though he knows it’s a federal responsibility.
But he says the feds have done nothing to solve any problems for three decades, so Texas should take the lead.
The Democrat has proposed a plan to build a migrant processing center in Eagle Pass, Texas.
And he would charge an initial $2,000 processing fee that would allow someone to work in Texas for three years.
Morales says that would raise more than $3 Million per day for the state and more than $1 Billion annually at this one processing center alone.
The plan didn’t gain any traction during the last legislative session.
But so long as the feds don’t act, Morales says he’ll keep advocating for it.
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US mother, daughter, reported kidnapped in Haiti, people warned not to travel there
(AP) - A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.
Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement Saturday it is “aware of reports of the kidnapping of two U.S. citizens in Haiti,” adding, “We are in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them and our U.S. government interagency partners.”
In its advisory Thursday, the department said that “kidnapping is widespread, and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
It said kidnappings often involve ransom negotiations and U.S. citizen victims have been physically harmed.
Earlier this month, the National Human Rights Defense Network issued a report warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings and the U.N. Security Council met to discuss Haiti’s worsening situation.
WMUR-TV reported that Dorsainvil is from Middleton, New Hampshire, and went to Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, which has a program to support nursing education in Haiti.
“It doesn’t surprise me that Alex chose to get involved in this type of service work,” Regis College president Toni Hays told the station. “She was amazing. She was passionate, she was compassionate.”
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TEXAS, USA — In 2025, the state of Texas is scheduled to review all the history courses taught in public schools.
And at least one member of the Texas Board of Education fears that what started in Florida could find its way to Texas.
In recent weeks, the Florida Board of Education approved new standards for how Black history should be taught in public schools, including teaching how slaves developed some skills they could use for “personal benefit.”
Aicha Davis, a Texas Board member from Dallas, says she’s ready for similar language to try to seep into Texas standards a couple of years from now.
“Very disappointed that history is becoming so distorted, to say something as egregious as that,” Davis told us on Inside Texas Politics. “We do have our standards review for history in 2025, and so I will be anticipating some of that language may be offered up in Texas. But very disappointed and will definitely be on the watch to make sure that doesn’t come to Texas.”
Davis is hoping the Board can instead focus on more productive efforts in the coming years.
And she pointed to the social studies curriculum for African Americans passed unanimously by the board in 2020 as a major success story.
“We have districts everywhere across Texas who are adopting it, thousands of students that are enrolled in the course. And it’s growing every year,” she said.
And she says that program has opened the door for other innovative courses that examine different cultures, helping students see themselves when they learn.
That includes a new Native American social studies program being piloted in Grand Prairie ISD.
As for the upcoming school year scheduled to start in just a couple of weeks in some areas, Davis expects the library book battle to continue.
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Bloomington
Final Day of Summer Reading Program; July 31; bring completed reading log to library or bookmobile stop to claim prize.
Normal
Baby Rock; 10-10:30 a.m. July 31, Normal Public Library Community Room; ages 0-2.
End of Summer Foam Party; 4:30-6 p.m. July 31, Underwood Park, 200 Jersey Ave.
Celebrating Differences Scavenger Hunt; Aug. 1-31, Normal Public Library Children's Services; ages 5-12.
Clinton
Tabletop! Teen D&D; 1 p.m. Aug. 2, Vespasian Warner Library, Clinton; ages 12-18; free; 4th level character needed; registration required. | https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/books/central-illinois-libraries-offer-fun-promoting-reading/article_77446226-2b2d-11ee-8a4e-dbe5f9b09fb8.html | 2023-07-30T15:03:26 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/books/central-illinois-libraries-offer-fun-promoting-reading/article_77446226-2b2d-11ee-8a4e-dbe5f9b09fb8.html |
Woman found guilty of threatening to kill federal judge in Mississippi
(AP) - A Mississippi woman has been found guilty of threatening to kill a federal judge last fall.
Jurors on Wednesday convicted Candra Clark, 41, of Ridgeland, of sending two threats-filled emails to U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy Percy, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. She faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves set sentencing for Oct. 23.
The first profanity-laced email, sent at 1:34 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, asked Percy to meet her in public “where I can just end you and the problems you (expletive) cause!” She signed her name to the email. In the second email, sent just before dawn, Clark accused the judge of abusing his power and threatened to charge him with treason.
Clark was arrested four days later and has been held in the Lafayette County Detention Center without bond. While awaiting trial, Clark filed numerous handwritten motions and letters to the court. In one letter this spring, she criticized her lawyer, calling Thomas Levidiotis “over opinionated” and a “reprobate who should have his tongue removed.”
In his arguments on her behalf, Levidiotis used Clark’s filings and “other wacky writings” to question her mental stability and point out the “nearly homeless” woman had no car and was never in a position to carry out any alleged threat.
“She is her own worst enemy in this prosecution,” Levidiotis said in an April court filing. “(She) may write threatening emails, leave ugly messages on voice-mail, stab voodoo dolls that look like how she imagines a judge to look, but it is just not reasonable to impute a ‘true threat’ made with ‘intent to retaliate’ into her vague (and frankly comical) musings.”
Following the guilty verdict Clark fired Levidiotis. At her sentencing hearing, she will be represented by attorney Victoria Washington.
Clark has a history of sending threatening letters to Child Protective Services and the Tippah County Sheriff’s Office. The Tippah County Chancery Court issued a permanent injunction against Clark to prevent her from having any contact with CPS because of her threats to employees.
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Bloomington-Normal
Galleries, museums
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio; 101 W. Monroe St. Suite 201, Bloomington; Open First Fridays 5-8 p.m. and by appointment; 309-825-4655; angelambrose.com.
David Davis Mansion; 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington; open for tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; by donation; daviddavismansion.org; 309-828-1084.
Eaton Studio Gallery; 411 N. Center St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 5-8 p.m. First Fridays, or by appointment or ring bell; eatonstudiogallery.com; 309-828-1575.
The Hangar Art Co.; 105 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; hangart.com; 309-319-8672.
Illinois Art Station; 101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal; Gallery open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; illinoisartstation.org; 309-386-1019.
Inside Out: Accessible Art Gallery & Cooperative; 200 W. Monroe St., Bloomington; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; by appointment Sunday-Tuesday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. first Friday; insideoutartcoop.org; 309-838-2160.
Jan Brandt Gallery; Normandy Village, 1100 Beach St., Building 8, Normal; by appointment; janbrandtgallery.com; 309-287-4700.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery; 313 N. Main St. Suite A, Bloomington; open 5-8 p.m. first Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, also by appointment; 309-826-1193.
Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection; Turner Hall 126E—ISU Campus, Normal; noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, and 10 a.m.-noon Thursday through Dec. 9; also open 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday by appointment.
Main Gallery 404; 404 N. Main St., Bloomington; 12-5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; By chance or appointment at 309-590-6779.
McLean County Arts Center; 601 N. East St., Bloomington; open; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; mcac.org; 309-829-0011.
McLean County Museum of History; 200 N. Main St., Bloomington; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays, until further notice; reservations at education@mchistory.org or 309-827-0428; mchistory.org; 309-827-0428.
Merwin and Wakeley Galleries; Illinois Wesleyan University; Bloomington; open; noon-4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday; iwu.edu/art/galleries; 309-556-3391.
Prairie Aviation Museum; 2929 E. Empire St., Bloomington; open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; prairieaviationmuseum.org; 309-663-7632.
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal; open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday; 309-438-5487; galleries.illinoisstate.edu/about/visit/.
Central Illinois
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield; adults $15, seniors $12, under 5 free; presidentlincoln.illinois.gov; 217-558-8844.
Art Center at Greater Livingston County Arts Council; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 209 W. Madison St., Pontiac; pcartcenter.com; 815-419-2472.
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria; Riverfront Arts Center, 305 S.W. Water St., Peoria; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; peoriacac.org; 309-674-6822.
Dickson Mounds Museum; 10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road, Lewistown; open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; free; illinoisstatemuseum.org; 309-547-3721.
Illinois State Museum; 502 S. Spring St., Springfield; open, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Monday-Friday, free; illinoisstatemuseum.org; 217-782-7386.
Lincoln Heritage Museum; Lincoln Center at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk St., Lincoln; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays; $4-7; museum.lincolncollege.edu; 217-735-7399.
Peoria Art Guild; 203 Harrison St., Peoria; open; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday or by appointment; peoriaartguild.org; 309-637-2787.
Peoria Riverfront Museum; downtown riverfront Peoria; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday; adults $11, seniors, students $10, ages 3-17 $9; peoriariverfrontmuseum.org; 309-686-7000.
Simpkins Military Museum; 605 E. Cole St., Heyworth; Open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday or by appointment; Free admission (donations accepted); Private tours, call first; 309-319-3413; simpkinsmuseum@gmail.com.
Time Gallery; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; Closed Sunday; Clock Tower Place Building, 201 Clock Tower Drive, East Peoria; 309-467-2331.
U of I Krannert Art Museum; 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign; open; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Thursdays until 8 p.m. when classes are in session; closed Sunday and Monday; kam.illinois.edu; 217-333-1861.
Exhibits
"Marks by Modern Masters: Selections from the Heintzman Collection"; through summer 2023; "Heart"; Experience Gallery; through fall 2023; "Body Worlds RX"; Experience Gallery; through fall 2023; Peoria Riverfront Museum.
"Growing Up X"; second floor gallery; through Sept. 4; Illinois State Museum.
"Pattern and Process"; through Dec. 22; West Gallery and Light Court; "The Ink Wash of Shozo Sato"; through Dec. 22; Main Level, Contemporary Gallery; Krannert Art Museum.
"Here I have Lived: Home in Illinois"; through Jan. 21, 2024; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
"Flowers for Ukraine"; Preston Jackson Gallery; "Vera Scekic: Synethic Being"; Gallery 3R; both through Aug. 11; Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.
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Austin Riley Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
Austin Riley and his .405 on-base percentage over his past 10 games (69 points higher than his season-long percentage), will be in action for the Atlanta Braves versus the Milwaukee Brewers and Colin Rea on July 30 at 1:35 PM ET.
In his most recent game, he had two hits (going 2-for-4 with a double) against the Brewers.
Austin Riley Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +165)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +320)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +105)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -133)
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Austin Riley At The Plate
- Riley has 19 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .277.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB play, his batting average ranks 32nd, his on-base percentage ranks 59th, and he is 21st in the league in slugging.
- Riley is batting .300 with one homer during his last outings and is on a four-game hitting streak.
- Riley has gotten at least one hit in 69.6% of his games this season (71 of 102), with multiple hits 34 times (33.3%).
- In 21 games this year, he has hit a long ball (20.6%, and 5.1% of his trips to the dish).
- In 38.2% of his games this season, Riley has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 15.7% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- He has scored in 53 games this season, with multiple runs 15 times.
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Austin Riley Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Brewers pitching staff ranks 17th in the league.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to give up 131 total home runs at a clip of 1.2 per game (to rank 23rd in the league).
- The Brewers will send Rea (5-4) to the mound for his 18th start of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the righty threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .237 batting average against him.
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Eddie Rosario Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
On Sunday, Eddie Rosario (.233 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 66 points below season-long percentage) and the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers, whose starting pitcher will be Colin Rea. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET.
He hit a home run while going 1-for-4 in his last game against the Brewers.
Eddie Rosario Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
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Eddie Rosario At The Plate
- Rosario is batting .252 with 17 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 21 walks.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB action, his batting average ranks 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 128th, and he is 38th in the league in slugging.
- In 60.0% of his games this season (54 of 90), Rosario has picked up at least one hit, and in 21 of those games (23.3%) he recorded multiple hits.
- In 15.6% of his games this season, he has hit a long ball, and 4.9% of his trips to the plate.
- In 28.9% of his games this season, Rosario has notched at least one RBI. In 13 of those games (14.4%) he recorded two or more RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- In 36.7% of his games this season, he has scored at least once. And he's had seven games with multiple runs (7.8%).
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Eddie Rosario Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Brewers has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in the league.
- The Brewers have the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.03).
- The Brewers rank 23rd in baseball in home runs surrendered (131 total, 1.2 per game).
- Rea (5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .237 batting average against him.
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Each week, “Flying Horse” features dozens of Central Illinois children’s thoughts and drawings on various topics. This week: Things I'd make or invent
Animal communication device: I would invent a machine that lets humans communicate with animals. I think it would come in handy because what if you have a pet dog and he’s watching you cutting food you might think he’s hungry but he might be waiting for you.
Luciana Quiros Rojas
Grade 3, Bent
Self-pushing stroller: I would invent a stroller that pushes itself because nobody likes to push strollers in the mall.
Emery Cox
Grade 5, Calvary
Flying motorcycle: I would like to invent a flying motorcycle.
John Lawrence
Grade 1, Epiphany
Servant robot: If I could invent something new I would invent a servant robot. It would do what I tell it to do. It also can change its belly into an oven. The robot can change its hand into a drill.
Adalyn Herr
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
Xbox game: I enjoy playing Xbox. I would invent a game to play. The game would be about Legos and Batman.
Aadi Avala
Grade 4, Northpoint
New snack: If I could make something I would make extremely hot Cheetos dust and Taki’s. I would sell them at my house. I would want my friends to help.
Da'Myala Dotson
Grade 5, Northpoint
Special scissors: I would like to invent a pair of scissors that can talk to you and you can talk back to it. It would be able to turn into a multi tool with glue, pencils, markers and the scissors. I would make the biggest craft in the world.
Graydon Freyman
Grade 3, Oakland
Celtics Bear: If I could make anything it would be a Celtics Bear. It’s fast. It’s strong. It’s unique. Its bones are made out of dark matter. It is unstoppable.
Ivory Ohanson
Grade 2, Parkside
Grabbing machine: I would make a machine that would grab stuff for you. It would help paralyzed people get things that they need like food, books, and more.
TaiLynn Jiardina
Grade 5, Saint Mary's
Rainbow wand: I would invent something I call a rainbow wand. It would be a magic wand to paint the rainbow and rainbow colors to decorate things.
Jo Estrada
Grade 3, Sheridan
Flying shoes: I would like to invent flying shoes. I would like to jump like Michael Jordan. I would make them black and white.
Zion Jones
Grade 4, Sheridan
Secret gaming room: I can invent a secret gaming room with a PS5 and with Fortnite and a Call of Duty also Rocket League and Roblox and Minecraft for the games.
Dalton Slade
Grade 2, Stevenson
A song: If I can invent anything in the world I will choose a song because I love singing.
Elijah Pablo
Grade 2, Stevenson
Water engine: Something that I want to invent is a water engine. It would work. It doesn't take gas, it runs on water.
Jackson Bella
Grade 2, Sugar Creek
Time machine: If I could invent something it would be a time machine. I would invent that because I want to go back in time so I could spend time with people I love.
Brynn Kuhlman
Grade 3, Sugar Creek
Robot: I’ll invent a robot for Ms. McGraw. She will love it. It will do the chores for her.
Waylon Conlin
Grade 1, Washington
Legos: I love to invent new things with Legos. I like Legos because you can make anything with Legos.
Harrison Clark
Grade 2, Washington
Light bulb: The light bulb is great invention because without it there would be no flickering in movies or disco balls. The light bulb is such a great idea it became a symbol for great ideas.
Will Simpson
Grade 4, Washington
Magic pen: I would make magic pen, so if you wrote money on paper it would magically appear.
London Caffey
Grade 5, Calvary
Flying horse: I would like to invent a flying horse. I would fly it to Mexico. I would go to the beach.
Wyatt Kaisner
Grade 1, Epiphany
Self-writing pen: I would invent a pen that can write by itself. I would tell it what to write. It would be really easy to write in Flying Horse and I would not have to sharpen my pencil. I would not have to buy all the pencils. It can erase automatically.
Anderson Wyss
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
New car: If I wanted to invent something, I would invent a Tesla-Bugatti. It would have a 5.m small rockets. It would be able to time travel remember this in the year 316 so way in the future. It has 3.m small rockets.
EJ Jegede
Grade 3, Oakland
Refrigerator button: If I could make something, it would be a button that brings your fridge to you.
Adeline Blakney
Grade 5, Saint Mary's
Many things: I would invent the iPhone 16 and the Rubik’s cube solving robot. I would also make a modern Tesla and a money maker.
Tyson Elmore
Grade 3, Sheridan
Flying house car: A flying car it would have cool features and LED lights inside. There would be a kitchen and a bed, and a whole TV.
Shawn Franklin
Grade 4, Sheridan
Bring back the dinosaurs: If I could invent anything I would invent a dinosaur again and hopefully I can tame it so it does not eat me. Dinosaurs had big teeth and I know just a little about dinosaurs like the T-Rex, Triceratops, and a Velociraptor.
Sarah Peavler
Grade 2, Stevenson
Basketball shoes: I would make basketball shoes that I can shoot in basketball and when I play my games I will get 2,000 points.
Tamaar Bouie
Grade 3, Stevenson
Magic coffee cup: Something that I want to invent is a cup of coffee and when you drink it all, it will just fill up again. Parents will love it. Maybe when I am a parent I will love it too.
Sophie Williams
Grade 2, Sugar Creek
Air-conditioned tent: A thing I want to make is a tent with air conditioning because when you go camping it’s very hot usually.
Bella Miranda
Grade 3, Sugar Creek
Flying cats: I will invent flying cats; Cats with wings, cats with horns. Inventing is hard.
Claire Bauman
Grade 2, Washington
Flying car: I would invent a flying car so I could fly over traffic. The reason I would invent this is because it is annoying to be stuck in traffic.
Grayson Philyaw
Grade 5, Calvary
Jetpacks: I would make a lot of jetpacks. Jetpacks are fun because you and I can fly with the birds.
Easton Wright
Grade 1, Epiphany
Special elevator: If I could make an invention I would invent an elevator that can go left, right, and diagonal. It is in a candy factory. It is gold and it can go anywhere in the factory.
Azro Yackley
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
The Shark Rex: I would make a shark rex. I would be part shark and part T-Rex. It would live in water and it would have short arms and it would go superfast. It would be about 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall. Also its mouth would open about 30 feet wide.
Jayce Koopman
Grade 3, Oakland
Freeze time ray: I'd make or invent a freeze time ray. It would be great if I could fix my grade in 0.001 seconds. I could also stop crimes. I would be a hero, but nobody would know. Yet again nobody would think it is just a kid, they would think it’s the real flash!
Ethan Zamora Lopez
Grade 5, Saint Mary's
Jewelry: I would make bracelets, necklaces, and quilts all shapes and sizes and colors.
Samuella Wilu
Grade 3, Sheridan
New tacos: One thing I’d make is a new version of tacos. The name would be called Taki Tacos. They would be a type of tacos that has Taki’s and meat and usually normal stuff tacos usually have. Instead of having sour cream, it will be hot sauce.
Jordyn Young
Grade 4, Sheridan
Robot frog: I will make a robot frog. It will eat bugs. You can have it for a pet.
Juan Antonio
Grade 2, Stevenson
Love board: I will invent a love board that you can fall in love with your parents even if you are mad at them.
Amiya Jenkins
Grade 3, Stevenson
Godzilla: Something that I want to invent is Godzilla because he has spikes on his back that can turn blue.
Loki Beliles
Grade 2, Sugar Creek
Ice cream maker: I invented an ice cream making machine. It has three flavors: chocolate, lemon, and vanilla. You can also get sprinkles.
Willa Lee Brockmeyer
Grade 3, Sugar Creek
Flying fish: I would invent a flying fish. It can swim and it can fly.
Isabelle Dundov
Grade 2, Washington | https://pantagraph.com/lifestyles/flyinghorse/flying-horse-things-id-make-or-invent/article_381004b0-2bf1-11ee-a84e-d3acb9106146.html | 2023-07-30T15:03:44 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/lifestyles/flyinghorse/flying-horse-things-id-make-or-invent/article_381004b0-2bf1-11ee-a84e-d3acb9106146.html |
Marcell Ozuna Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
Marcell Ozuna -- with a slugging percentage of .568 in his past 10 games, including four home runs -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves versus the Milwaukee Brewers, with Colin Rea on the hill, on July 30 at 1:35 PM ET.
In his last game, he hit two homers in his most recent game (going 3-for-4) against the Brewers.
Marcell Ozuna Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -278)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +325)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +135)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -110)
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Marcell Ozuna At The Plate
- Ozuna has 11 doubles, 21 home runs and 32 walks while batting .239.
- Among the qualified hitters in MLB play, his batting average ranks 113th, his on-base percentage ranks 109th, and he is 38th in the league in slugging.
- In 62.8% of his 86 games this season, Ozuna has picked up at least one hit. He's also had 17 multi-hit games.
- Looking at the 86 games he has played this season, he's hit a long ball in 19 of them (22.1%), and in 6.1% of his trips to the dish.
- Ozuna has driven home a run in 29 games this season (33.7%), including more than one RBI in 15.1% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on three occasions..
- He has scored in 34 games this year (39.5%), including multiple runs in six games.
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Marcell Ozuna Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Brewers has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Brewers' 4.03 team ERA ranks 11th among all league pitching staffs.
- The Brewers rank 23rd in baseball in home runs surrendered (131 total, 1.2 per game).
- Rea makes the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .237 against him.
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Normal
Franke Construction issued permit July 19, for $184,000 new single-family detached residence at 1249 Silver Oak Circle.
Messing Construction Co. Inc. issued permit July 24, for $58,049 commercial remodel to tear off partial roof and new install of approx. 2,800 sqft. at 200 Unit Drive.
Tarter Construction LLC issued permit July 24, for $120,000 commercial remodel to refinish parapets to match at 314 S. Towanda Ave.
Homes By Tentac issued permit July 24, for $290,000 new construction of single-family detached residence at 1113 N. Linden St.
Windfree Solar issued permit July 25, for $638,542 commercial remodel to Heartland Ag Building rooftop solar array at 1608 W. Raab Road.
McLean County
Harvest Solar issued permit July 20, for $54,000 solar array at 18275 North 2300 East Road, Towanda.
Nussbaum Transportation issued permit July 21, for $150,000 dirt work/paving of new trailer spot at 19336 North 1425 East Road, Hudson.
Riley Homes Inc. issued permit July 25, for $348,000 single-family residence at 36999 East 1800 North Road, Anchor. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/see-the-latest-mclean-county-building-permits/article_b3684ed6-2be4-11ee-a205-c7f97c80d24d.html | 2023-07-30T15:03:51 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/see-the-latest-mclean-county-building-permits/article_b3684ed6-2be4-11ee-a205-c7f97c80d24d.html |
Matt Olson Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
On Sunday, Matt Olson (.235 batting average in his past 10 games, with a double, three home runs, seven walks and six RBI) and the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers, whose starting pitcher will be Colin Rea. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET.
He had a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-4) against the Brewers.
Matt Olson Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +185)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +185)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: -111)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -154)
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Matt Olson At The Plate
- Olson is batting .256 with 19 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 61 walks.
- He ranks 75th in batting average, 29th in on base percentage, and fourth in slugging among the qualifying hitters in baseball.
- Olson enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last games, he's hitting .263 with one homer.
- Olson has gotten at least one hit in 65.7% of his games this season (67 of 102), with multiple hits 26 times (25.5%).
- He has gone deep in 27.5% of his games this year, and 7.2% of his trips to the plate.
- In 44.1% of his games this season, Olson has driven in at least one run. In 22 of those games (21.6%) he recorded two or more RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in 11 contests.
- He has scored at least once 56 times this year (54.9%), including 19 games with multiple runs (18.6%).
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Matt Olson Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff is 17th in the league with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th across all league pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to rank 23rd in baseball in home runs allowed (131 total, 1.2 per game).
- Rea makes the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .237 batting average against him.
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BLOOMINGTON — As a Bloomington teen prepares to set off for the United States' oldest institution of higher learning, she's completing one more stint at the McLean County Fair and reflecting on her time in the 4-H program.
Normal Community High School graduate Avani Rai, 18, has been part of McLean County 4-H for almost eight years and will head to Harvard University this fall.
Since joining 4-H, Rai said she has been able to build her communication skills, take leadership positions and explore her passions through the various programs and events.
"When you really think about building those foundational steps, 4-H is 100% the arena that offered me the opportunity to take advantage and grow when it came to those skills," Rai said. "Communication, leadership, all the above."
4-H is active at the county, state and national levels, with clubs and programs ranging from agriculture and robotics to politics and leadership.
Rai said she first developed an interest in 4-H when a robotics club started at Benjamin Elementary School and took projects to the McLean County Fair that summer.
What she did not know was that in addition to robotics, her father had signed her up for public speaking and leadership programs.
"It was probably the greatest nightmare of my first 10 years of life, but I ended up going through with it, and I have multiple times," Rai said.
Rai has been proactive in 4-H since then, joining competitions ranging from consumer education to intercultural topics and eventually becoming a teen teacher, or a 4-H-er who provides enrichment lessons and activities to disadvantaged youth.
Carolyn Hansen, youth development educator with McLean County 4-H, said she has known Rai since her start in the program, and and has seen her contributions to 4-H and helping others.
"I've seen her grow from a shy little 10-year-old to somebody who is just confident and successful with all that she does and all that she touches," Hansen said. "The programs and teams that she's involved in are good for any child, and it's an opportunity to create that leadership that we need in our younger generation."
Although Rai is not taking part in any 4-H competitions this year, Hansen said she still volunteered to help at the fair.
"That's the kind of initiative that you see and you want to see in any young person, just to offer their time and help," Hansen added.
During her time as a teen teacher, Rai said in 2018 she joined the McLean County Hunger Ambassadors, a group of young people addressing food insecurity in the county, and then joined the Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Team in 2020.
The team, along with the Illinois Food Ambassador Summit, awarded $23,000 in grants to 30 youth-led food insecurity projects throughout the state.
Rai later took to the national stage as an ambassador of 4-H's Healthy Living Delegation, along with 18 other youth leaders, representing Illinois 4-H at the Ignite by 4-H Summit in Washington, D.C., this past spring.
"I'm very proud of her for what she has done, and she sticks with the issues that are most important to her," said Kathy Weinzierl, leader of the Olympia Pacesetters 4-H Club. "I'm feeling a lot of pride to know her and to see how she's grown."
Weinzierl, who also is a leader with the Illinois Hunger Ambassadors, said she met Rai in 2018 at the Illinois Food Ambassador Summit in Bloomington. She was impressed by Rai's enthusiasm and focus on food insecurity, and soon found the teen instrumental in the group's work.
The two stayed in touch, and Weinzierl asked Rai to join the planning committee for the Why I See You Service Awards in 2020. YICU seeks to recognize youth leadership and service in the community, in hopes that this will inspire other young people.
"I've gotten to know her a lot more now and she's a dynamic speaker," Weinzierl said. "She is always involved with her school and talking with different counselors or organizations, just trying to get people to apply for it."
She added, "I feel a lot of pride to know her and to see how she's grown, and I liked that she was in 4-H and hopefully she got her roots through 4-H to do that."
Serving as a spokesperson for youth advocacy, Rai took part in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, which brought together advocates fighting for improvements to health and creating solutions to make an impact.
Rai was joined by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, White House Domestic Policy Adviser Ambassador Susan Rice, and Joshua Williams, founder of Joshua's Heart Foundation, a nonprofit that helps people affected by hunger and poverty.
Rai shared her perspectives and experiences on these issues; how she and others are working to address issues of hunger, nutrition and health in her community; and her goals to mobilize other young people to help with these efforts.
Outside of 4-H, Rai was involved with the Future Business Leaders of America's Phi Beta Lambda chapter; served as vice president and president of the Student Council at Normal Community; and competed in the National Speech & Debate Association, qualifying and reaching the quarterfinals twice in two years.
Rai plans to study economics at Harvard, with dreams of becoming a lawyer and working on legislation in Washington, D.C.
"4-H is such a wonderful community that I've been incredibly fortunate to take part in," Rai said. "I think it's one of the best-kept secrets we have in McLean County because there really should be so many more students involved, but when you're in 4-H it's all about taking initiative and finding mentors that will support you."
"There are so many (programs) that are available, all you have to do is be willing to take that first step and explore all there is to offer," Rai added.
To learn more about McLean County 4-H, visit go.illinois.edu/McLean4H | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/harvard-bound-teen-reflects-on-her-time-in-mclean-county-4-h/article_8c707d62-2c9d-11ee-ab21-6341ea83018c.html | 2023-07-30T15:03:57 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/harvard-bound-teen-reflects-on-her-time-in-mclean-county-4-h/article_8c707d62-2c9d-11ee-ab21-6341ea83018c.html |
Michael Harris II Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:25 AM CDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
On Sunday, Michael Harris II (hitting .364 in his past 10 games) and the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers, whose starting pitcher will be Colin Rea. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET.
In his most recent appearance, he went 1-for-3 against the Brewers.
Michael Harris II Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -278)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +170)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -110)
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Michael Harris II At The Plate
- Harris II is batting .275 with 15 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 18 walks.
- Harris II is batting .353 during his last games and is on an 11-game hitting streak.
- Harris II has recorded a hit in 52 of 80 games this year (65.0%), including 15 multi-hit games (18.8%).
- He has hit a long ball in eight games this year (10.0%), homering in 3% of his chances at the plate.
- In 22.5% of his games this season, Harris II has notched at least one RBI. In six of those games (7.5%) he recorded two or more RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team's runs in three contests.
- He has scored in 35.0% of his games this season, with two or more runs scored in 8.8%.
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Michael Harris II Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff ranks 17th in the league with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to surrender 131 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (to rank 23rd in baseball).
- The Brewers will send Rea (5-4) out for his 18th start of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander went six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .237 against him.
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The clang and clatter of heavy construction is rattling these days along East Vernon Avenue in Normal.
Blocks of brownstone, originally from the foundations of a bridge spanning the Erie Canal back in the late 1820s, have been brought in and, with the aid of cranes, put in place.
Over a 16-acre swath, backhoes are hollowing earth and tilling that famously stubborn Central Illinois clay.
Thanks to a stonemason's 12-man crew, in place is a playground wall as well as an outdoor amphitheater with an ancient Roman feel, with flat stones and boulders as seats.
To accomplish a “fully natural” play park, 350,000 cubic yards of soil has been shifted about, to “terraform” the once flat area to instead become rolling hills that will shed their runoff into specially placed storm drains to absorb all water back into the land itself.
Meantime, to maintain all the plantings that includes 183 newly planted trees, it’s taking two days a week just for workers to keep them all watered.
Yes, this isn’t just your common, ordinary, everyday park, with a jungle gym and swing set.
Welcome instead to Bloomington-Normal's sure-to-be next community showpiece.
“I hope so,” says Charlie Jobson, smiling, age 63.
Proclaims Helle Nebelong, a landscape architect from Denmark who designed it: "America's greatest natural playground."
This is all occurring at an outwardly unlikely place — an elementary school, Colene Hoose.
If all goes as planned, it also will be the place-to-be come Oct. 7 when it is officially dedicated, with commemorative coins, full regalia, ceremony, even free ice cream.
That’s where Jobson comes in.
Some 50-plus years ago, he was one of this school’s students, at recess and after-school, shooting hoops, batting balls and playing on the grounds being recontoured now.
“Some great memories here,” he says. “I loved this place.”
Oh, in honor of his parents — two former Twin City doctors, and his own upbringing here — through a family foundation, he’s also the guy putting well over $5 million into this and covering all finance.
“Charlie’s always been laid-back and easy-going, the kind of guy you’d have never guessed back in junior high of the level of success he’d achieved,” says a pal, former classmate and tennis partner, Gregg McElroy, these days a financial guy himself at Heartland Bank.
Jobson?
A hedge fund and private equity manager for the better part of an adult life in Boston — now retired but reputed in New England media accounts to have been making $10 million a year at career’s height — he’s the giving-back guy in a most wonderful way, and mastermind of a truly colossal project.
How colossal?
The project is so big, “only of its kind in the world,” the man hired in 2019 to oversee it — Adam Bienenstock, founder of Toronto-based Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds — foresaw the enormity and, with his wife, Jill, literally moved here and bought a home not far from Hoose.
“I’ve been a (B-N) resident,” he says. “It’s been fun to be part of all this.”
Remodeling a part of their home in Normal shortly after their move was a local master carpenter type, Austin Wallace.
Impressed, Bienenstock then also hired Wallace to help him oversee Hoose and become its site manager. Born into a family of seven other B-N siblings, Wallace in turn has seen that all of them have helped in some way with the Hoose project, too.
And so, piece-by-piece, independently but in unison, out of grass fields and parking-lot asphalt into a colossus, all of this has grown, in conjunction with the Unit 5 school district that, says Jobson (pronounced “Jobe-son"), has been most amenable.
“They’ve put up with almost all of my desires,” he says with a grateful smile.
With three portals of entry over its sprawling acreage, it features a winding “magical pathway” and an alphabet labyrinth for children, a swing garden made from logs, a river mosaic of ceramic fish artwork made by Hoose students and two of Charlie’s children.
It has specially contoured stone turtles and a park compass. Wooden bridges adjoin the area. There are xylophones carved out of logs that you can literally play. One you can even sit on.
All plants and trees are native to Illinois, “all relevant to be here,” explains Bienenstock.
Eventually, a dawn redwood — that’s a Metasequoia Glyptostroboides, once thought to be extinct — will span 125-feet upward, a rare deciduous yet conifer-like tree that drops its needles in fall and regrows them in spring — like those in New York City’s Central Park that rim the Strawberry Fields area dedicated to Beatle John Lennon, and signify “eternal renewal.” Sidelined by original Illinois prairie grass, it will be part of a tree line that will be the first newly certified Illinois arboretum in more than 20 years.
For Jobson, you could call this a new profession, in time maybe an obsession, not only in devotion to childhood but also his folks — Charles Jobson, Sr., a longtime B-N anesthesiologist, and his mom, Ilse, a doctor as well who quit practicing to raise their family.
“I wanted to give back to my hometown … and (have) a visual memory as well of my parents in a town in which they lived and contributed for over 35 years,” says Jobson, a 1978 Normal Community High grad. “I wanted to give something with a sense of place and pride to the students of Colene Hoose, to Unit 5, and the broader community — most importantly, something valuable for play. Play is the work of early childhood.”
Included in plans: a repaving of the school’s bus roads and parking as well as a resurfacing of the school’s basketball courts, along with two new pickleball courts.
A father of four himself — including 10-year-old twin boys — “I can’t wait,” says Jobson, until they get to see Colene Hoose.
“They’re high energy and crazy. I’m looking forward for them to have the run of the park.”
Plus, all the rest of us, too. | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/natural-playground-charlie-jobson-colene-hoose-flick/article_795219e2-2e15-11ee-ba38-332ce4227188.html | 2023-07-30T15:04:03 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/natural-playground-charlie-jobson-colene-hoose-flick/article_795219e2-2e15-11ee-ba38-332ce4227188.html |
Orlando Arcia Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
The Atlanta Braves, including Orlando Arcia and his .629 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starting pitcher Colin Rea and the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park, Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
In his most recent appearance, he strung together three hits (going 3-for-4 with a double) against the Brewers.
Orlando Arcia Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +675)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +120)
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Orlando Arcia At The Plate
- Arcia has 13 doubles, 10 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .297.
- Arcia has gotten at least one hit in 65.4% of his games this year (53 of 81), with at least two hits 26 times (32.1%).
- In 12.3% of his games this season, he has homered, and 3.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Arcia has picked up an RBI in 30.9% of his games this season, with more than one RBI in 13.6% of his games.
- He has scored in 38.3% of his games this year (31 of 81), with two or more runs 10 times (12.3%).
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Orlando Arcia Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Brewers pitching staff ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th among all league pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to allow 131 total home runs at a clip of 1.2 per game (to rank 23rd in the league).
- Rea (5-4) takes the mound for the Brewers in his 18th start of the season. He has a 4.53 ERA in 91 1/3 innings pitched, with 75 strikeouts.
- The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.53, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .237 against him.
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If you’re looking to stock up on beauty products, Amazon has a deal you won’t want to pass up.
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Your closet is not the only thing that needs to change this summer season, experts believe your exercise routine needs to change too. Longer and warmer days should translate into more hydration throughout the day. Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
BLOOMINGTON — Next week, 16-year-old Hayes Willard of Downs will compete among the best CrossFit athletes in the world.
After qualifying for the semifinal for the second year in a row, Willard has secured a spot in the CrossFit Games, the annual CrossFit finals, in which the top 10 men and top 10 women in each age group compete against one another in a series of events to achieve the title of “Fittest on Earth.”
CrossFit, a customizable strength and conditioning workout program founded in 2001, consists of a series of high-intensity exercises performed in intervals. Activities and movements falling under the umbrella of CrossFit include squatting, burpees and pull-ups, as well as powerlifting, gymnastics and rowing exercises.
Willard will represent CrossFit BloNo, based at Be Strong Gym in Bloomington, at this year’s CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, where she will compete in the girls 16-17 age group from Aug. 1-3.
Willard, a student at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Bloomington, has competed in CrossFit for over two and a half years. She was introduced to the program by her father, Dan Willard, who began competing 10 years ago. Willard joined her father's CrossFit kids class and began training regularly after attending a handful of her dad's competitions, growing determined to qualify in her own age group.
“I just fell in love with it, and I’ve been in love with it ever since,” Willard said.
To qualify for the CrossFit Games, athletes must make it through three qualifying rounds, with workouts completed at a local gym or CrossFit affiliate. Rounds include the Open, which any aspiring competitor, experienced or not, can participate in; the Quarterfinals, in which the top 10% of athletes from the Open compete in another series of exercises; and the Semifinals, in which the top 30 athletes from each age group go head to head to earn a spot in their division at the CrossFit Games.
While this is the first time Willard has advanced to the CrossFit Games, she was only one spot away from qualifying in the 14-15 age group last year, placing 11th in the semifinals.
This season, however, CrossFit BloNo owner Drew Whitted said Willard was able to “bounce back from some close misses,” even as she entered a more competitive age division with a leaderboard dominated by older athletes.
“What I’ve seen Hayes really excel at is a mindset of fortitude,” Whitted said. “She’s able to find the level she needs to train at, day in and day out, whether things are up or down for her.”
By going “back to the basics” and “back to fun,” Willard was able to target her previous limitations, Whitted said, enabling her to place seventh in the age group semifinal and advance to this year’s CrossFit Games.
The young athlete is not the first that CrossFit BloNo has sent to the event. Caleb McClure qualified for the CrossFit Games just last year, placing second in the world in the boys 16-17 division. McClure made Be Strong the first gym in Bloomington-Normal to send an athlete to the Games; now, with Willard's placement, the gym has achieved that milestone for a second year in a row.
The CrossFit Games, founded in 2007, hosts athletes from around the world to compete in a series of activities, which are largely unknown to competitors until a few weeks, days or even minutes before the activity is to take place. So far, an Olympic weightlifting total and cross-country 5K are the only activities on the agenda, with others still “TBA.”
Willard’s backgrounds in gymnastics and running, both of which she gave up to dedicate her full attention and effort to CrossFit, gives her a competitive edge in comparison to other athletes in her division — even those who are “bigger” and “stronger,” she said.
“That stuff comes a lot easier to me, so that would be a big advantage,” Willard added.
CrossFit BloNo coach Katie Breazeale said Willard's endurance and discipline have also aided her on her path to the Games. In preparation for the event, Willard has been doing two training sessions a day, practicing from around 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and returning to the gym for a second session from around 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Breazeale said, “The cool thing about Hayes is that she can finish the hardest workout you've ever seen someone do with a smile on her face, and be like, ‘OK, what’s next?’ ... As an athlete, Hayes is mature beyond her years, way beyond her years.”
More than winning, Willard looks forward to reconnecting with her fellow competitors at the Games and sharing her love for what her mother, Karen Willard, has termed the “family sport."
“To see my daughter fight her way through and say, ‘I'm going to do it,’ not even knowing if she would make it … to see her do that was just honestly an inspiration to me as her mom,” Karen Willard said.
Beyond serving as a personal feat for Willard, her advancement to the Games has motivated other athletes in the gym to raise their own bars, while also bonding the gym families, Whitted said, allowing all involved to “get to be a part of something great.”
Willard said, “A whole entire community is just a part of my journey, and they’re always here to encourage me, and none of this is possible without all that they do, and all that the coaches do, it’s unbelievable.”
For more information and to stream the CrossFit Games, go to Games.CrossFit.com or download the CrossFit Games app.
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Ozzie Albies Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
On Sunday, Ozzie Albies (batting .179 in his past 10 games) and the Atlanta Braves face the Milwaukee Brewers, whose starting pitcher will be Colin Rea. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET.
He had two hits (going 2-for-5 with an RBI) in his last game against the Brewers.
Ozzie Albies Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +160)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +360)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +100)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -149)
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Ozzie Albies At The Plate
- Albies is hitting .258 with 17 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs and 31 walks.
- Among qualified hitters in MLB play, his batting average ranks 69th, his on-base percentage ranks 94th, and he is 19th in the league in slugging.
- In 65.7% of his 102 games this season, Albies has picked up at least one hit. He's also had 26 multi-hit games.
- He has hit a home run in 21.6% of his games in 2023, and 5.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Albies has picked up an RBI in 41 games this year (40.2%), with two or more RBI in 21 of those games (20.6%).
- In 52 of 102 games this year, he has scored, and 10 of those games included multiple runs.
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Ozzie Albies Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Brewers has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to rank 23rd in baseball in home runs given up (131 total, 1.2 per game).
- Rea gets the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 33-year-old has a 4.53 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .237 to his opponents.
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At a moment of growing legal peril, Donald Trump ramped up his calls for his GOP rivals to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as he threatened to primary Republican members of Congress who fail to focus on investigating Democratic President Joe Biden and urged them to halt Ukrainian military aid until the White House cooperates with their investigations into Biden and his family.
“Every dollar spent attacking me by Republicans is a dollar given straight to the Biden campaign,” Trump said at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night.
The former president and GOP front-runner said it was time for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others he dismissed as “clowns” to clear the field, accusing them of “wasting hundreds of millions of dollars that Republicans should be using to build a massive vote-gathering operation” to take on Biden in November.
The comments came two days after federal prosecutors unveiled new criminal charges against Trump as part of the case that accuses him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club and refusing to turn them over to investigators. The superseding indictment unsealed Thursday alleges that Trump and two staffers sought to delete surveillance at the club in an effort to obstruct the Justice Department’s investigation.
The case is just one of Trump’s mounting legal challenges. His team is currently bracing for additional possible indictments, which could happen as soon as this coming week, related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election brought by prosecutors in both Washington and Georgia. Trump already faces criminal charges in New York over hush money payments made to women who accused him of sexual encounters during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Nevertheless, Trump remains the dominant early figure for the Republican nomination and has only seen his lead grow as the charges have mounted and as his rivals have struggled to respond. Their challenge was on display at a GOP gathering in Iowa Friday night, where they largely declined to go after Trump directly. The only one who did — accusing Trump of “running to stay out of prison” — was booed as he left the stage.
In the meantime, Trump has embraced his legal woes, turning them into the core message of his bid to return to the White House as he accuses Biden of using the Justice Department to maim his chief political rival. The White House has said repeatedly that the president has had no involvement in the cases.
At rallies — including Saturday’s — Trump has tried to frame the charges, which come with serious threats of jail time, as an attack not just on him, but those who support him.
“They’re not indicting me, they’re indicting you. I just happen to be standing in the way,” he told the arena crowd in Erie, adding that, “Every time the radical left Democrats, Marxists, communists and fascists indict me, I consider it actually a great badge of honor.... Because I’m being indicted for you.”
But the investigations are also sucking up enormous resources that are being diverted from the nuts and bolts of the campaign. The Washington Post first reported Saturday that Trump’s political action committee, Save America, will report Monday that it spent more than $40 million on legal fees during the first half of 2023 defending Trump and all of the current and former aides whose lawyers it is paying. The total is more than the campaign raised during the second quarter of the year.
“In order to combat these heinous actions by Joe Biden’s cronies and to protect these innocent people from financial ruin and prevent their lives from being completely destroyed, the leadership PAC contributed to their legal fees to ensure they have representation against unlawful harassment,” said Trump’s spokesman Steven Cheung.
At the rally — held in a former Democratic stronghold that Trump flipped in 2016, but Biden won narrowly in 2020 — Trump also threatened Republicans in Congress who refuse to go along with efforts to impeach Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said this past week that Republican lawmakers may consider an impeachment inquiry into the president over unproven claims of financial misconduct.
Trump, who was impeached twice while in office, said Saturday that, “The biggest complaint that I get is that the Republicans find out this information and then they do nothing about it.”
“Any Republican that doesn’t act on Democrat fraud should be immediately primaries and get out — out!” he told the crowd to loud applause. “They have to play tough and ... if they’re not willing to do it, we got a lot of good, tough Republicans around ... and they’re going to get my endorsement every singe time.”
Trump, during the 2022 midterm elections, made it his mission to punish those who had voted in favor of his second impeachment and succeeded in unseating most who had by backing primary challengers.
At the rally, Trump also called on Republican members of Congress to halt the authorization of additional military support to Ukraine, which has been mired in a war fighting Russia’s invasion, until the Biden administration cooperates with Republican investigations into Biden and his family’s business dealings — words that echoed the call that lead to his first impeachment.
“He’s dragging into a global conflict on behalf of the very same country, Ukraine, that apparently paid his family all of these millions of dollars,” Trump alleged. “In light of this information,” Congress, he said, “should refuse to authorize a single additional payment of our depleted stockpiles ... the weapons stockpiles to Ukraine until the FBI, DOJ and IRS hand over every scrap of evidence they have on the Biden crime family’s corrupt business dealings.”
House Republicans have been investigating the Biden family’s finances, particularly payments Hunter, the president’s son, received from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company that became tangled in the first impeachment of Trump.
An unnamed confidential FBI informant claimed that Burisma company officials in 2015 and 2016 sought to pay the Bidens $5 million each in return for their help ousting a Ukrainian prosecutor who was purportedly investigating the company. But a Justice Department review in 2020, while Trump was president, was closed eight months later with insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
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There hasn't been a deeper Chicago Bears receiving corps since possibly 2013 — if ever — when the Bears featured Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffrey.
Chicago's triple threat has Bears fans and NFL analysts champing at the bit for the season to start to see just how they interact with quarterback Justin Fields, who hasn't had this much talent and depth since arriving in 2021.
Mooney is healthy heading into training camp and is the one Chicago Bears receiver who knows the offense and knows Fields well.
The others are frosting on the cake in a town that isn't exactly rich when it comes to the passing game.
Moore was acquired by the Bears in a trade with Carolina that gave the Panthers the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. For that hefty price, Chicago got one of the best receivers in the game and four draft picks.
He is a true deep receiver and has gone for 13.5 yards a catch or longer in four of his last five seasons and finished 2022 with a career-high seven touchdowns.
The last Bears receiver with 25 receptions and averaged 14.3 or more yards in a season, let alone for his career, was Jeffery at 15.8 in 2016.
Take away last season and Mooney has been money for the Bears. He had just 40 catches in 12 games for a 12.3-yards per catch average as the team's No. 1 receiver before being injured in Week 12. His 3.3 catches per game was a career-low.
In 2021, Mooney became Fields' favorite target during an 81-catch season. And during his first two seasons, he made 142 catches to equal the output of No. 1 receiver Allen Robinson.
In his rookie campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020, Chase Claypool had nine TD receptions. And in his first two seasons, he averaged 14.3 yards a reception as a big-play receiver.
Claypool will be looking to rebound from a 2022 season with the Bears when he averaged just 10 yards a catch as he adjusted to a new offense and new passer.
With Fields making the passes, Claypool hopes to return to the numbers he posted in his first two seasons – 55.9 yards a game. Last season with the Steelers and the Bears, he averaged only 30.1 yards a game.
Other receivers who look to have breakout seasons for the Bears are Velus Jones Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown and Dante Pettis.
While the passing game is looking up for the Bears this season with one of the best receiving corps in Chicago's long NFL history, there have been a number of receivers who have stood out and had great careers in a Bears uniform. We'll highlight them here.
Here are the Top-5 greatest receivers in Bears history (in no particular order):
Harlon Hill
Harlon Hill was truly a big-play receiver when he played for the Chicago Bears, averaging 20.4 yards per catch. That mark and his 40 touchdowns rank him second all-time in franchise history.
He finished his eight-year career in Chicago with 226 receptions (15th all-time) and 4,616 yards (2nd all-time).
Hill was named Rookie of the Year in 1954, scoring 12 touchdowns (ranking second all-time for the Bears) in 12 games. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1955 and made the All-Pro team three times (1954-56).
Johnny Morris
The Chicago Bears (then the Decatur Staleys) are a charter member of the NFL, playing since 1920. In more than a century of play, the franchise has just one receiver with 5,000+ career yards — Johnny Morris.
Morris played for the Bears for 10 seasons and had 356 receptions (third behind Walter Payton and Matt Forte), 5,069 yards (first all-time), and 31 touchdowns (tied for fifth with Brandon Marshall and Curtis Conway).
Morris was the quintessential Bear. Besides playing receiver, he returned kicks and punts, and even played running back.
Curtis Conway
In seven years as a Bears receiver, Conway put together quite the resume. His 329 receptions ranks fourth all-time, while his 4,498 receiving yards makes him sixth all-time in franchise history.
His 31 TDs also tie him with Johnny Morris and Brandon Marshall for sixth all-time.
Conway's time in Chicago wasn't always rosy, as his first two seasons were up and down. Then when Erik Kramer took over as the Bears' starting QB in 1995, he and Conway gelled.
Conway had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and recorded 19 touchdowns during the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons.
Alshon Jeffrey
Jeffrey had the size, strength and speed to be one of the best receivers in franchise history. And while he flashed that brilliance in five years with the Bears, he couldn't maintain it on a consistent basis.
However, his 4,549 receiving yards ranks him third all-time in Bears franchise history, behind only Johnny Morris and Harlan Hill.
Marshall's 26 TDs puts him ninth on the all-time list, while his 304 receptions ranks him seventh.
In the 2013 and 2014 seasons, Jeffrey combined for 174 catches for 2,554 yards and 17 touchdowns, showing what he was capable of.
The oft-injured receiver missed 17 games in five seasons with the Bears.
Brandon Marshall
The sky was the limit for Marshall.
In just three seasons with the Bears, he ranked ninth in catches (279), 12th in receiving yards (3,524) and seventh in touchdown catches (31), tied with Johnny Morris and Curtis Conway.
In his first season (2012), Marshall helped lead a Bears offense that ranked second in the league. He had 1,508 receiving yards on 118 receptions for a 12.8-yards-per-catch average and 11 touchdowns.
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Here are the Top 5 Bears starting wide receivers spanning the 105-year history of the franchise, ranked in no particular order:
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall reacts after scoring a touchdown against the 49ers on Sept. 14, 2014. Marshall is one of the Top-5 receivers in franchise history.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Harlon Hill catches a pass behind Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jess Whittenton in a 35-24 win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Chicago's Johnny Morris (47) goes for three yards with John Roach (33) hot on his tail during a Nov. 29, 1959, Bears game against the Cardinals at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears' Curtis Conway eludes Vikings tacklers Orlando Thomas (42) and Robert Griffith (24) en route to a 30-yard touchdown reception during a 1999 game in Minneapolis.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
Ronald Acuna Jr., with a slugging percentage of .436 in his past 10 games -- including one home run -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Colin Rea on the hill, July 30 at 1:35 PM ET.
In his most recent game, he strung together three hits (going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI) against the Brewers.
Ronald Acuña Jr. Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +125)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -222)
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Ronald Acuña Jr. At The Plate
- Acuna has 136 hits and an OBP of .416 to go with a slugging percentage of .578. All three of those stats lead Atlanta hitters this season.
- He ranks second in batting average, third in on base percentage, and second in slugging among qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Acuna has recorded a hit in 79 of 102 games this year (77.5%), including 43 multi-hit games (42.2%).
- Looking at the 102 games he has played this year, he's homered in 22 of them (21.6%), and in 5.1% of his trips to the dish.
- In 38.2% of his games this season, Acuna has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 13.7% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in eight contests.
- He has scored in 64 games this year, with multiple runs 23 times.
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Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff ranks 17th in the league with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to surrender 131 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (to rank 23rd in baseball).
- Rea (5-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Brewers, his 18th of the season.
- The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 33-year-old has a 4.53 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .237 to his opponents.
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Sean Murphy Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 30
Published: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
Sean Murphy -- .139 average over his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Colin Rea on the hill, on July 30 at 1:35 PM ET.
He had a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-4) against the Brewers.
Sean Murphy Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Colin Rea
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
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Sean Murphy At The Plate
- Murphy is hitting .282 with 18 doubles, 17 home runs and 33 walks.
- Murphy has reached base via a hit in 47 games this year (of 75 played), and had multiple hits in 19 of those games.
- He has hit a home run in 21.3% of his games in 2023 (16 of 75), and 5.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Murphy has driven home a run in 29 games this season (38.7%), including more than one RBI in 20.0% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on eight occasions..
- In 45.3% of his games this season (34 of 75), he has scored, and in 10 of those games (13.3%) he has scored more than once.
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Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Brewers pitching staff ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Brewers have a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Brewers rank 23rd in baseball in home runs given up (131 total, 1.2 per game).
- Rea (5-4) takes the mound for the Brewers in his 18th start of the season. He has a 4.53 ERA in 91 1/3 innings pitched, with 75 strikeouts.
- The righty's most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 33-year-old has a 4.53 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .237 to opposing batters.
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One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A shooting at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
Muncie police responded to multiple reports of gunfire on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m., The Star Press reported. Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured, including some critically.
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How to Watch the Reds vs. Dodgers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for July 30
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds will meet on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, at 4:10 PM ET, with Freddie Freeman and Jonathan India among those expected to step up at the plate.
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Reds vs. Dodgers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
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Reds Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Reds' 117 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 318 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 14th in MLB with a .412 slugging percentage this season.
- The Reds have a team batting average of .252 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
- Cincinnati has scored the ninth-most runs in baseball this season with 511.
- The Reds have an on-base percentage of .330 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
- The Reds rank 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
- Cincinnati strikes out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 20th in MLB.
- Cincinnati has the 25th-ranked ERA (4.66) in the majors this season.
- The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a combined 1.423 WHIP this season.
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher
- Graham Ashcraft (5-7) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
- In 19 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in nine of them.
- Ashcraft has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
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Reds vs. Dodgers: Odds, spread, over/under - July 30
The Los Angeles Dodgers (59-44) will lean on Freddie Freeman when they host Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds (57-49) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, July 30. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 PM ET.
The Reds have been listed as +150 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Dodgers (-185). The matchup's total has been listed at 10 runs.
Reds vs. Dodgers Time and TV Channel
- Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- Probable Pitchers: Michael Grove - LAD (2-2, 6.19 ERA) vs Graham Ashcraft - CIN (5-7, 5.64 ERA)
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Reds vs. Dodgers Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
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Reds vs. Dodgers Betting Trends and Insights
- This season, the Dodgers have been favored 86 times and won 50, or 58.1%, of those games.
- The Dodgers have gone 14-13 when they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -185 or shorter (51.9% winning percentage).
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Los Angeles has a 64.9% chance to win.
- The Dodgers went 3-5 across the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- In its last 10 matchups, Los Angeles and its opponents combined to hit the over on the run total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 75 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (48%) in those games.
- The Reds have a mark of 6-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +150 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in the last 10 games with a total.
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Nearly two years after 10 people were crushed to death during the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, no charges have been filed — even though some people, including event workers, expressed safety concerns.
Pinpointing “who exactly caused those deaths is not an easy question to answer,” said Sandra Guerra Thompson, a criminal law professor at the University of Houston Law Center.
“It’s a very difficult thing to say, unless you have some kind of clear evidence that somebody in charge, whose job it was to ensure safety and who should have known better, failed to take action,” she said.
A nearly 1,300-page report on the investigation into the tragedy released by Houston police Friday said contract worker Reece Wheeler told authorities that he saw a crush of people and warned an event organizer that people could die, shortly before rapper Travis Scott went onstage.
In the report, investigators wrote that Scott said he did see one person near the stage getting medical attention, but said that overall, the crowd seemed to enjoy the show. He said he did not see any signs of serious problems, nor did he hear anyone tell him to stop the show.
Hip-hop artist Drake, who also performed, told police it was difficult to see from the stage what was going on in the crowd and that he didn’t hear anyone call for the show to stop.
Despite no charges being filed, more than 500 lawsuits have been filed over the deaths and injuries at the concert, including many against concert promoter Live Nation and Scott. Some of those suits have since been settled.
Those who were killed ranged in age from 9 to 27, and all 10 people died due to compression asphyxia, according to medical examiners.
In June, a Texas grand jury declined to indict six people in the case, including Scott. Prosecutors said, then, that the circumstances of the deaths limited what charges they were able to present, eliminating potential counts such as murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.
Thompson said the sheer number of people involved in putting on the event, the large scale of it, and the high bar for proving criminal negligence or recklessness are challenges for prosecutors in cases like this.
“It goes back to, who knows what’s going on, is that being communicated?” she said. “Were they being told that people have died, and they still wanted the concert to go on? Or, were they being told that ‘Hey, some people are getting hurt, which might not be that unusual at an event like that?”
Assistant Harris County District Attorney Alycia Harvey said after the grand jury declined to issue indictments that prosecutors were left with only possible counts of endangering a child in connection with the deaths of the two youngest concertgoers, ages 9 and 14.
Scott’s lawyer, Kent Schaffer, has said that the performer was not responsible for the tragedy.
“He never encouraged people to do anything that resulted in other people being hurt,” Schaffer said.
Scott has previously said he was unaware of the deaths until after the show. He has since created what he called Project HEAL, a $5 million initiative that includes funding for an effort to address safety challenges for festivals and large-scale events.
The police report said Scott told investigators that around the time Drake came onstage he was told to end the show after the performance, but that no one told him of an emergency.
Following the tragedy, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott formed a task force to study concert safety, and to recommend crowd control and security measures during mass gathering.
The task force in April 2022 reported that people without tickets entered the outdoor festival area hours before the performances began, overwhelming staff and leading to a variety of injuries. It also concluded that the process for issuing permits for mass gatherings is inconsistent statewide.
The task force recommended creating a command center that is authorized to pause or cancel a show in response to safety concerns.
“Sometimes, sadly, industries learn safety practices following disasters,” said Thompson, the law professor. “The standards for live concerts like this, I would imagine, are going to change.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Six straight days of 12-hour driving. Single digit paychecks. The complaints come from workers in vastly different industries: UPS delivery drivers and Hollywood actors and writers.
But they point to an underlying factor driving a surge of labor unrest: The cost to workers whose jobs have changed drastically as companies scramble to meet customer expectations for speed and convenience in industries transformed by technology.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated those changes, pushing retailers to shift online and intensifying the streaming competition among entertainment companies. Now, from the picket lines, workers are trying to give consumers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a show that can be binged any time or get dog food delivered to their doorstep with a phone swipe.
Overworked and underpaid employees is an enduring complaint across industries — from delivery drivers to Starbucks baristas and airline pilots — where surges in consumer demand have collided with persistent labor shortages. Workers are pushing back against forced overtime, punishing schedules or company reliance on lower-paid, part-time or contract forces.
At issue for Hollywood screenwriters and actors staging their first simultaneous strikes in 40 years is the way streaming has upended entertainment economics, slashing pay and forcing showrunners to produce content faster with smaller teams.
“This seems to happen to many places when the tech companies come in. Who are we crushing? It doesn’t matter,” said Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, a screenwriter and showrunner on the negotiating team for the Writers Guild of America, whose members have been on strike since May. Earlier this month, the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists joined the writers’ union on the picket line.
Actors and writers have long relied on residuals, or long-term payments, for reruns and other airings of films and televisions shows. But reruns aren’t a thing on streaming services, where series and films simply land and stay with no easy way, such as box office returns or ratings, to determine their popularity.
Consequently, whatever residuals streaming companies do pay often amount to a pittance, and screenwriters have been sharing tales of receiving single digit checks.
Adam Shapiro, an actor known for the Netflix hit “Never Have I Ever,” said many actors were initially content to accept lower pay for the plethora of roles that streaming suddenly offered. But the need for a more sustainable compensation model gained urgency when it became clear streaming is not a sideshow, but rather the future of the business, he said.
“Over the past 10 years, we realized: ‘Oh, that’s now how Hollywood works. Everything is streaming,’” Shapiro said during a recent union event.
Shapiro, who has been acting for 25 years, said he agreed to a contract offering 20% of his normal rate for “Never Have I Ever” because it seemed like “a great opportunity, and it’s going to be all over the world. And it was. It really was. Unfortunately, we’re all starting to realize that if we keep doing this we’re not going to be able to pay our bills.”
Then there’s the rising use of “mini rooms,” in which a handful of writers are hired to work only during pre-production, sometimes for a series that may take a year to be greenlit, or never get picked up at all.
Sanchez-Witzel, co-creator of the recently released Netflix series “Survival of the Thickest,” said television shows traditionally hire robust writing teams for the duration of production. But Netflix refused to allow her to keep her team of five writers past pre-production, forcing round-the-clock work on rewrites with just one other writer.
“It’s not sustainable and I’ll never do that again,” she said.
Sanchez-Witzel said she was struck by the similarities between her experience and those of UPS drivers, some of whom joined the WGA for protests as they threatened their own potentially crippling strike. UPS and the Teamsters last week reached a tentative contract staving off the strike.
Jeffrey Palmerino, a full-time UPS driver near Albany, New York, said forced overtime emerged as a top issue during the pandemic as drivers coped with a crush of orders on par with the holiday season. Drivers never knew what time they would get home or if they could count on two days off each week, while 14-hour days in trucks without air conditioning became the norm.
“It was basically like Christmas on steroids for two straight years. A lot of us were forced to work six days a week, and that is not any way to live your life,” said Palmerino, a Teamsters shop steward.
Along with pay raises and air conditioning, the Teamsters won concessions that Palmerino hopes will ease overwork. UPS agreed to end forced overtime on days off and eliminate a lower-paid category of drivers who work shifts that include weekends, converting them to full-time drivers. Union members have yet to ratify the deal.
The Teamsters and labor activists hailed the tentative deal as a game-changer that would pressure other companies facing labor unrest to raise their standards. But similar outcomes are far from certain in industries lacking the sheer economic indispensability of UPS or the clout of its 340,000-member union.
Efforts to organize at Starbucks and Amazon stalled as both companies aggressively fought against unionization.
Still, labor protests will likely gain momentum following the UPS contract, said Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, which released a report this year that found the number of labor strikes rose 52% in 2022.
“The whole idea that consumer convenience is above everything broke down during the pandemic. We started to think, ‘I’m at home ordering, but there is actually a worker who has to go the grocery store, who has to cook this for me so that I can be comfortable,’” Campos-Medina said.
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Associated Press video journalist Leslie Ambriz contributed from Los Angeles. | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-consumer-demand-for-speed-and-convenience-drives-labor-unrest-among-workers-in-hollywood-and-at-ups/ | 2023-07-30T15:06:15 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-consumer-demand-for-speed-and-convenience-drives-labor-unrest-among-workers-in-hollywood-and-at-ups/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Chatter on one of Prabha Rao’s WhatsApp groups exploded last week when India announced that it was severely curtailing some rice exports to the rest of the world, triggering worry among the Indian diaspora in the United States that access to a food staple from home might soon be cut off.
As in any crisis situation — think bottled water and toilet paper— some rushed to supermarkets to stock up, stacking carts with bags and bags of rice. In some places, lines formed outside some stores as panic buying ensued.
But Rao, who lives near Syracuse, New York, was reassured when the proprietor of her Indian market sent out an email to customers to let them know there was no need to worry: There was an ample supply of rice.
At least for now.
An earlier than expected El Niño brought drier, warmer weather in some parts of Asia and is expected to harm rice production. But in some parts of India, where the monsoon season was especially brutal, flooding destroyed some crops, adding to production woes and rising prices.
Hoping to stave off inflationary pressures on a diet staple, the Indian government earlier this month imposed export bans on non-Basmati white rice varieties, prompting hoarding in some parts of the world.
The move was taken “to ensure adequate availability” and “to allay the rise in prices in the domestic market,” India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced July 20. Over the past year, prices have increased by more than 11%, and by 3% over the past month, the government said.
Non-Basmati white rice constitutes about a fourth of the rice exported by India.
“On WhatsApp, I got a lot of messages saying that rice was not going to be available. I think there was a lot of confusion in the beginning because, as you know, rice is very important for us,” Rao said.
“When we first heard the news, there was just mild confusion and people started panic buying because they thought that it may not be available,” she said.
There are scores of different varieties of rice, with people having their preference depending on taste and texture. India’s export ban does not apply to Basmati rice, a long-grain variety that is more aromatic.
The ban applies to short-grain rice that is starchier and has a relatively neutral flavor — which Rao says is preferable in some dishes or favored in specific regions of India, especially in southern areas of the country.
At Little India, a grocery store in New York City’s Curry Hill neighborhood in Manhattan, there was no shortage of Basmati rice and other varieties.
That wasn’t the case at other Indian groceries.
On its Facebook page, India Bazaar, an Indian grocery chain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, told customers not to panic. “We are working hard to meet all our shoppers’ demands,” the post said.
Customers cleared shelves and waited in long lines to stockpile bags of rice, reported NBC Dallas affiliate KXAS.
“They really wanted to purchase ten, 12, 15 bags,” India Bazaar’s president, Anand Pabari, told the station. “It was a really crazy situation.”
India’s move came days after Russia backed out of a deal to allow Ukrainian wheat safe passage through the Black Sea, prompting warnings that the action could lead to surging prices.
Some economists say the ban might further hurt food supplies around the world, and some governments have urged the Indian government to reconsider the export ban.
At least in the United States, the supply of imported rice from India may not yet be a problem — despite the panic buying — but a long-term ban would certainly deplete that stock.
Roa says she and others will just have to adapt by purchasing rice grown in the United States or imported from other countries.
“I might have to substitute Basmati rice,” she said, “but it doesn’t taste that good, especially with South Indian dishes.”
A U.S. resident for three decades, Rao said she is accustomed to improvising.
“When we first came here, there was not even that much rice from India,” she said. “So I’ve learned to substitute, and I’m fine with the other brands that we get.” | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-india-cuts-rice-exports-triggering-panic-buying-of-food-staple-by-some-indian-expats-in-the-us/ | 2023-07-30T15:06:22 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-india-cuts-rice-exports-triggering-panic-buying-of-food-staple-by-some-indian-expats-in-the-us/ |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Shawn Steik and his wife were forced from a long-term motel room onto the streets of Anchorage after their rent shot up to $800 a month. Now they live in a tent encampment by a train depot, and as an Alaska winter looms they are growing desperate and fearful of what lies ahead.
A proposal last week by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson to buy one-way plane tickets out of Alaska’s biggest city for its homeless residents gave Steik a much-needed glimmer of hope. He would move to the relative warmth of Seattle.
“I heard it’s probably warmer than this place,” said Steik, who is Aleut.
But the mayor’s unfunded idea also came under immediate attack as a Band-Aid solution glossing over the tremendous, and still unaddressed, crisis facing Anchorage as a swelling homeless population struggles to survive in a unique and extreme environment. Frigid temperatures stalk the homeless in the winter and bears infiltrate homeless encampments in the summer.
A record eight people died of exposure while living outside last winter and this year promises to be worse after the city closed an arena that housed 500 people during the winter months. Bickering between the city’s liberal assembly and its conservative mayor about how to address the crisis, and a lack of state funding, have further stymied efforts to find a solution.
With winter fast approaching in Alaska, it’s “past time for state and local leaders to address the underlying causes of homelessness — airplane tickets are a distraction, not a solution,” the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska said in a statement to The Associated Press.
About 43% of Anchorage’s more than 3,000 unsheltered residents are Alaska Natives, and Bronson’s proposal also drew harsh criticism from those who called it culturally insensitive.
“The reality is there is no place to send these people because this is their land. Any policy that we make has to pay credence to that simple fact. This is Dena’ina land, this is Native land,” said Christopher Constant, chair of the Anchorage Assembly. “And so we cannot be supporting policies that would take people and displace them from their home, even if their home is not what you or I would call home.”
Bronson’s airfare proposal caps a turbulent few years as Anchorage, like many cities in the U.S. West, struggles to deal with a burgeoning homeless population.
In May, the city shut down the 500-bed homeless shelter in the city’s arena so it could once more be used for concerts and hockey games after neighbors complained about open drug use, trespassing, violence and litter. A plan to build a large shelter and navigation center fell through when Bronson approved a contract without approval from the Anchorage Assembly.
That leaves a gaping hole in the city’s ability to house the thousands of homeless people who have to contend with temperatures well below zero for days at a time and unrelenting winds blasting off Cook Inlet. At the end of June, Anchorage was estimated to have a little more than 3,150 homeless people, according to the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. Last week, there were only 614 beds at shelters citywide, with no vacancies.
New tent cities have sprung up across Anchorage this summer: on a slope facing the city’s historic railroad depot, on a busy road near the Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson and near soup kitchens and shelters downtown.
Assembly members are slated to consider a winter stop-gap option in August falling far short of the need: a large, warmed, tent-like structure for 150 people.
Summer brings its own challenges: hungry bears last year roamed a city-owned campground where homeless people were resettled after the arena closed. Wildlife officials killed four bears after they broke into tents.
Bronson said he prefers to spend a few hundred dollars per person for a plane ticket rather than spending about $100 daily to shelter and feed them. He said he doesn’t care where they want to go; his job is to “make sure they don’t die on Anchorage streets.”
It’s not clear if his proposal will move forward. There is not yet a plan or a funding source.
Dr. Ted Mala, an Inupiaq who in 1990 became the first Alaska Native to serve as the state’s health commissioner, said Anchorage should be working with social workers and law enforcement to discover people’s individual reasons for homelessness and connect them with resources.
Buying the unsheltered a ticket to another city is a political game that’s been around for years. A number of U.S. cities struggling with homelessness, including San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, have also offered bus or plane tickets to homeless residents.
“People are not pawns, they’re human beings,” Mala said.
The mayor’s proposal, while focused on warmer cities, also would fund tickets to other Alaska locations for those who want them.
Clarita Clark became homeless after her medical team wanted her to move from Point Hope to Anchorage for cancer treatment because Anchorage is warmer. The medical facility wouldn’t allow her husband to stay with her, so they pitched a tent in a sprawling camp to stay together.
Having recently found the body of a dead teenager who overdosed in a portable toilet, Clark yearns to return to the Chukchi Sea coastal village of Point Hope, where her three grandchildren live.
“I got a family that loves me,” she said, adding she would use the ticket and seek treatment closer to home.
Danny Parish also is leaving Alaska, but for another reason: He’s fed up.
Parish is selling his home of 29 years because it sits directly across the street from Sullivan Arena. Bad acts by some homeless people — including harassment, throwing vodka bottles in his yard, poisoning his dog and using his driveway as a toilet — made his life “a holy hell,” he said.
Parish is convinced the arena will be used again this winter since there isn’t another plan.
He, too, hopes to move to the contiguous U.S. — Oregon, for starters — but not before asking Anchorage leaders for his own plane ticket out.
“If they’re going to give them to everybody else,” Parish said, “then they need to give me one.” | https://www.kxnet.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-anchorage-homeless-face-cold-and-bears-a-plan-to-offer-one-way-airfare-out-reveals-a-bigger-crisis/ | 2023-07-30T15:06:30 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-anchorage-homeless-face-cold-and-bears-a-plan-to-offer-one-way-airfare-out-reveals-a-bigger-crisis/ |