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McDermott staking his 2023 World Cup claim
After a hit-and-miss international apprenticeship, the runs are now flowing for Ben McDermott as he sets his sights on being one of Australia's main men at the 2023 World Cup.
The Hobart Hurricanes blaster was left reflecting on a "bittersweet" maiden ton for Australia as it came in a losing cause when they were sunk by six wickets in their second ODI against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
Yet McDermott, who's cracked 55 and 104 - his two highest scores in international cricket - in the space of three days in the Pakistan series, feels he's perhaps now being rewarded for some years of hard yakka.
He reckons he was perhaps a little fortunate to get his opportunity in what has the feel of a second-string Australian white-ball squad but he's grasped his chance emphatically, doubtless with an eye on next year's World Cup in India.
"I'd love to be in the best team moving forward," admitted McDermott, after landing his first three-figure score after 22 T20s and now four ODIs for Australia, stretching back to his international debut in October 2018.
"This is probably not our best team, there's a few guys resting after a pretty long summer and a pretty long Test series.
"I got my opportunity because of injury to Mitch Marsh and COVID cases, so it's really good to get a chance and even better when you probably weren't supposed to be in the playing XI.
"But you take these opportunities when they present themselves.
"I've had a lot of chances in international cricket now, so it's really nice to start seeing some results from the hard work we've been putting in."
McDermott played a superb knock at No.3 after Aaron Finch's first-ball duck, scoring 104 off 108 balls with 10 fours and four sixes only for Australia's imposing 8-348 to be successfully chased down by the Babar Azam-inspired home team.
After being the BBL's top scorer and hitting a T20 half-century against the Sri Lankans, he again looked at home in the 50-over format, like a man who could put pressure on even star batters like the resting David Warner and injured Steve Smith.
Marsh (injured hip) and COVID cases Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar are grounded too.
What McDermott really wants in the short-term is to be a winner in Saturday's ODI decider in Lahore, 32 years since his paceman dad Craig inspired an Aussie win at the same Gaddafi Stadium.
Asked what they needed to improve, he said: "Just to bowl better (and) maybe we could look at batting second, potentially.
"The dew does play a little bit of a factor, you saw a couple of our bowlers slip a little bit, and I slipped in the outfield, missed a couple of runs. We might look to change there.
"I don't think it's inexperience (in the bowling attack). There's a few inexperienced players in the batting line-up as well but you've got to step up. I think we've got the depth to fill in for those guys when they're away.
"If we take some learnings out of this loss and bowl a little bit better like we did in game one with exactly the same team, we should be all right for game three."
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https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/mcdermott-staking-his-2023-world-cup-claim-c-6283739
| 2022-04-01T00:15:20Z
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Never Losing its Confidence After Starting 1-8, PU Softball Surges into 1st Place in Ivy Standings
BLAST OFF: Princeton University softball player Adrienne “A.J.” Chang belts the ball in recent action. Junior star Chang has been an offensive catalyst for the Tigers this spring, hitting a team-high .397 and two homers and 10 RBIs. Princeton, now 11-10 overall and 5-1 Ivy League, will look to stay atop...
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ZPER (ZPR) traded 2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on March 31st. During the last week, ZPER has traded 6.8% higher against the U.S. dollar. ZPER has a total market cap of $51,315.01 and approximately $2.00 worth of ZPER was traded on exchanges in the last day. One ZPER coin can currently be purchased for $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on popular exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- HEX (HEX) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.16 or 0.00000341 BTC.
- Zilliqa (ZIL) traded up 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.18 or 0.00000392 BTC.
- Quant (QNT) traded 3.5% lower against the dollar and now trades at $138.36 or 0.00302240 BTC.
- MXC (MXC) traded down 2.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.11 or 0.00000231 BTC.
- Vectorspace AI (VXV) traded down 8.2% against the dollar and now trades at $2.04 or 0.00004448 BTC.
- PARSIQ (PRQ) traded down 8% against the dollar and now trades at $0.28 or 0.00000604 BTC.
- DXdao (DXD) traded 3.5% higher against the dollar and now trades at $620.45 or 0.01355309 BTC.
- Qubitica (QBIT) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $11.94 or 0.00025016 BTC.
- Egoras Dollar (EUSD) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.15 or 0.00003616 BTC.
- Receive Access Ecosystem (RAE) traded 3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $1.39 or 0.00003042 BTC.
About ZPER
According to CryptoCompare, “A South Korean based company, ZPER launched a blockchain-based financial peer-to-peer ecosystem. ZPER is seeking a solution to the loan and investment market through a platform that combines industrial values of P2P finance and asset values of data around the globe. In ZPER’s platform, all kind of users have a basic wallet for investments, managing and exchanges, the ZPERobo presents custom reports based on the user investment tendencies and an open market in the ecosystem. ZPR is the issued Ethereum-based ERC 20 token, it is a payment method within the ZPER network and is the mechanism used for all types of transactions. “
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| 2022-04-01T00:15:22Z
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin. Some could save hundreds of dollars annually, and all insured patients would get the benefit of predictable monthly costs for insulin. The bill would not help the uninsured.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don’t have an answer for how that’s going to happen.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that’s a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.”
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
But Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., complained the legislation is only “a small piece of a larger package around government price controls for prescription drugs.” Critics say the bill would raise premiums and fails to target pharmaceutical middlemen seen as contributing to high list prices for insulin.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?” Grassley said.
The insulin bill, which would take effect in 2023, represents just one provision of a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden’s social and climate legislation.
In addition to a similar $35 cap on insulin, the Biden bill would authorize Medicare to negotiate prices for a range of drugs, including insulin. It would penalize drugmakers who raise prices faster than inflation and overhaul the Medicare prescription drug benefit to limit out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
Biden’s agenda passed the House only to stall in the Senate because Democrats could not reach consensus. Party leaders haven’t abandoned hope of getting the legislation moving again, and preserving its drug pricing curbs largely intact.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it.
In the Senate, Republican Susan Collins of Maine and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are working on a bipartisan insulin bill. Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has introduced legislation similar to the House bill, with the support of Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Stung by criticism that Biden’s economic policies spur inflation, Democrats are redoubling efforts to show how they’d help people cope with costs. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982.
But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That’s done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either. Collins says she’s looking for a way to help uninsured people through her bill.
About 37 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million to 7 million use insulin to keep their blood sugars under control. It’s an old drug, refined and improved over the years, that has seen relentless price increases.
Steep list prices don’t reflect the rates insurance plans negotiate with manufacturers. But those list prices are used to calculate cost-sharing amounts that patients owe. Patients who can’t afford their insulin reduce or skip doses, a strategy born of desperation, which can lead to serious complications and even death.
Economist Sherry Glied of New York University said the market for insulin is a “total disaster” for many patients, particularly those with skimpy insurance plans or no insurance.
“This will make private insurance for people with diabetes a much more attractive proposition,” said Glied.
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/house-passes-35-a-month-insulin-cap/
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Democrats make ‘global offer’ on government funding, Ukraine, COVID-19 aid
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said that Democrats had made a “global offer” as Congress tries to wrap up government funding negotiations by a Friday night deadline.
“Democrats have made a reasonable global offer to Republicans and it is my hope that we will reach an agreement very soon so that we can meet the March 11 government funding deadline,” Schumer wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter.
In addition to government funding, the massive bill is expected to include billions in new military and humanitarian assistance to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-N.Y.), in a letter to her caucus over the weekend, said that the administration had requested $10 billion to aid Ukraine and that “Congress intends to enact this emergency funding this week as part of our omnibus government funding legislation.”
The White House has also requested $22.5 billion for coronavirus relief. Republicans have balked at the number, arguing that there needs to be an accounting of how previous coronavirus money was spent.
“We have been working on a bipartisan, bicameral basis through the weekend to finish work on an omnibus package that includes robust assistance to the people and government of Ukraine and additional funds to ensure our country is prepared if and when the next COVID variant strikes,” Schumer wrote in the letter.
Congress has until the end of Friday to get a government funding bill to Biden’s desk for him to sign in order to prevent a shutdown.
Complicating the schedule, the House is supposed to leave town for the week after Wednesday.
In order to meet the Friday deadline, the Senate will also need a deal with all 100 members in order to speed up passage of the spending bill.
A group of conservatives is demanding a vote on defunding Biden’s vaccine mandates in exchange for speeding up any government funding legislation. The group made similar demands on previous stopgap bills passed by Congress and were able to get amendment votes, which failed.
“We are writing to let you know that we will once again not consent to a time agreement that eases passage of a CR or Omnibus that funds these mandates,” the group, led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), wrote.
If negotiators aren’t quickly able to reach an agreement, they could need to use a continuing resolution (CR) to buy themselves more time.
“We’d have to make great strides between now and say Monday, Tuesday at the latest, to do this,” Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said late last week about how to avoid a CR.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/597117-dems-make-global-offer-on-government-funding-ukraine-covid-19-aid/
| 2022-04-01T00:15:23Z
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Royal Saudi Navy Forces inaugurate first Avante 2200 Class Corvette
Commander of the Royal Saudi Navy Forces Vice Admiral Fahad al Ghofaily inaugurated the primary of 5 Avante 2200 class corvette ships on Thursday.
Spanish state-owned Navantia delivered the ship dubbed “Al-Jubail” in a ceremony on the Naval Base of La Carraca.
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Vice Admiral Al Ghofaily spoke of his gratitude and appreciation for the continued assist of the Saudi management to enhance the Saudi Navy.
The Saudi vice admiral mentioned the brand new ship was essentially the most technologically superior floor combatant to hitch the Saudi Navy.
Commander of the Royal Saudi Navy Forces Vice Admiral Fahad al Ghofaily inaugurated the primary of 5 Avante 2200 class corvette ships, March 31, 2022. (Supplied)
Al-Jubail is a 330-foot-long ship and may carry simply over 100 crew and passengers.
The ship will assist the Saudi Navy cope with air, land and sea threats at a time when the Iran-backed Houthis proceed to focus on civilian areas and neighborhoods inside Saudi Arabia.
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https://thewall.fyi/royal-saudi-navy-forces-inaugurate-first-avante-2200-class-corvette/
| 2022-04-01T00:15:23Z
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Volkswagen has been careful not to reveal too much about its Project Trinty, though it has definitely been clear about the major strides it will need to make to be able to become the global leader in the EV industry. It's now becoming more clear that those plans may include Tesla-like manufacturing processes, including potential mega-casting and ramped-up automation.
Prior to the recent news reported by Reuters and Teslarati, VW had already shared that it's planning a multitude of upcoming electric cars and SUVs, with the focal point of its transition coming by the way of "Project Trinity," which isn't expected until 2026. The automotive group assures that the project will bring notable innovations in range, charging speed, digitalization, and eventual Level 4 autonomous technology.
In press releases about Project Trinity, VW highlights the three main components of the project, which include a new electric platform with state-of-the-art software, a simplified overall supply structure, and sustainable and intelligently networked production practices.
Tesla remains the global leader among producers of electric cars, and the US EV brand has now opened a factory in Germany. It plans to open its new factory in Texas next week. While the company has been producing Model 3 and Model Y vehicles at a relatively new and innovative factory in China for some time now, the bulk of its vehicles came out of its main factory in Fremont for years, which is an older facility that Tesla acquired.
Elon Musk has promised that Tesla's new factories in Germany and Texas will be next-level, and from what has been revealed thus far, it would be hard to argue against that claim. However, until Tesla is successfully able to ramp up production at the new factories, questions will remain.
At any rate, amid Tesla's growth and innovation, Volkwagen is one of just a few companies with plans to top Tesla in the future. Ford and General Motors are also taking aim. While Volvo hasn't claimed it has plans to go to bat against Tesla, it was just recently revealed that the company may also be planning to use special diecasting machines to speed up electric vehicle production.
While VW is one of the world's most successful EV makers, it hasn't yet made notable innovations to speed up production. It is, however, already improving its production speed at a rate of about 5% per year, at least based on information from executives that was revealed by Reuters.
According to Teslarati, it takes Tesla some 10 hours to produce a Model Y at the new factory in Berlin. Meanwhile, a Volkwagen ID.3 takes about three times longer to manufacture. VW Group CEO Herbert Diess has pointed this out to company executives and employees in the recent past, going so far as to bring Elon Musk in on camera to talk to his team.
Volkswagen's upcoming Trinity electric car factory, which it plans to open in 2026, is expected to speed up the automaker's EV production process significantly. Reuters writes that the use of diecasting machines and an overall increase in factory automation will be integral to the success of the project. VW production chief Christian Vollmer told Reuters via Teslarati:
“Our goal is clear: we want to set the standard with our production. If we can get to ten hours, we have achieved something big.”
The story goes on to say that VW is already capable of producing some gas-powered models in 14 to 18 hours. However, quickly manufacturing EVs is a different story. At a 5% rate of improvement per year, it will take some time to get the ID.3's 30-hour build rate down to 10 hours, though Vollmer is confident that the Trinity factory's innovations will have a notably positive impact.
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https://insideevs.com/news/577128/volkwagen-compete-tesla-gigapress-robots/
| 2022-04-01T00:15:23Z
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WXYZ DETROIT — Opening Day at Comerica Park is almost here. On Friday, April 8th, our Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox, last year’s Central Division Champs. Their 2022 season will consist of 162 Major League Baseball games. Opening Day represents more than America’s favorite pastime.
People are ready to get out. Businesses of all types are ready to welcome patrons from across Southeast Michigan. Now that the weather is getting better, we encourage you to explore Detroit’s revitalized downtown, Midtown, and neighborhoods. Take in a game at one of the city’s professional stadiums and arenas. Visit some of your favorite established restaurants and explore the many new creative eateries in Michigan’s largest urban area. Make it a family outing to the museums and cultural institutions Detroit is known for around the world.
Small businesses are the backbone of any city. Strong community support is their lifeblood.
There’s also plenty of free, family-friendly, options open to the public. The city administration, combined with the Downtown Detroit Partnership and local corporate foundations, have worked hard. Their six downtown parks and three-mile Detroit International RiverWalk are world-class attractions. Go to our wxyz.com website, where we have posted a guide to what’s going on in these popular public spaces and Detroit institutions.
So, this Opening Day, get your tickets, hotdog, and popcorn, and give yourself a big head start on learning how to enjoy Detroit’s exciting downtown which just landed the coveted 2024 NFL draft.
I’m Mike Murri, V.P. & General Manager
Broadcast: March 31 - April 3, 2022
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ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs. Eddie Edwards in a non-title match was recently announced for Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view. This went under the radar a bit, but Gresham vs. Edwards was confirmed after Gresham made his return to Impact on last week’s show. The Honor No More group, led by Edwards, previously attacked Gresham and put him out of action, at least in the Impact storylines. Gresham is now looking for payback after Edwards was revealed to be the mastermind behind Honor No More.
Gresham is scheduled to face Bandido in a Winner Takes All match to determine the Undisputed ROH World Champion at ROH Supercard of Honor XV tomorrow night. It will be interesting to see if he’s still ROH World Champion when Rebellion takes place. It was recently reported that Gresham is set to sign with new ROH owner Tony Khan, but will be working dates for ROH and AEW. This likely means an end to Gresham’s work with Impact.
On a related note, it was previously reported that there would be an Eight-Team Elimination Challenge for the Impact World Tag Team Titles at Rebellion, with Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering and/or Deaner) defending against seven other teams. The seven challengers have been revealed to be – The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley), The Decay (Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus), Willie Mack and Rich Swann, Rhino and Heath, The Bullet Club (Jay White, Chris Bey), and Honor No More (a combination of Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Kenny King, Vincent).
The 2022 Impact Rebellion pay-per-view will take place on Saturday, April 23 from the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Below is the current card:
Impact World Title Match
Josh Alexander vs. Moose (c)
Triple Threat for the Impact X Division Title
Ace Austin vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel (c)
Eight-Team Elimination Challenge for the Impact World Tag Team Titles
The Good Brothers vs. The Motor City Machine Guns vs. The Decay vs. Willie Mack and Rich Swann vs. Rhino and Heath vs. Jay White and Chris Bey vs. Honor No More vs. Violent By Design (c)
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jonah
ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham vs. Eddie Edwards
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https://www.pwmania.com/updated-card-for-impact-wrestling-rebellion
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Vertiv Holdings Co (: VRT) between April 28, 2021 and February 23, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 23, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Vertiv securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Vertiv class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4841 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 23, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company could not adequately respond to supply chain issues and inflation by increasing its prices; (2) as a result of the increasing costs, Vertiv’s earnings would be adversely impacted; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Vertiv class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4841 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Man used dating apps to target single moms to get to their children, police say
(Gray News) - A man in Texas used dating apps to target single moms in order to get close to their children, officials say.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Epifanio Adolfo Jimenez asked women he met on dating apps to spend time with them and their children. He used the alias of “Harley” for his dating profile.
Officials did not specify which dating apps Jimenez used.
The sheriff’s office conducted an investigation for aggravated sexual assault of a child, and ultimately, Jimenez was taken into custody.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims out there. They are asking anyone who may have met with Jimenez or allowed him to have contact with their children to call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
3-0-6-8
(three, zero, six, eight)
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https://www.theheraldreview.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-game-17049788.php
| 2022-04-01T00:15:24Z
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MIAMI (AP) — A Florida police officer fatally shot a man who was able to arm himself after being arrested Thursday, officials said.
The shooting occurred shortly before noon at a western Miami-Dade home, according to a police news release.
Miami-Dade police officers had been assisting Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service when they took a 53-year-old man into custody, police said. The man complained of feeling ill, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to evaluate him. During the evaluation, the man somehow armed himself, and shots were fired, officials said.
The man died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The shooting is being investigated by state police officials.
Police didn't immediately release the names or races of the dead man or the officer who shot him.
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Police-Officer-kills-man-who-armed-himself-while-17049647.php
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LOCAL EVENTS
Thursday, March 31
2022 F.C. Arts All Member Show (On-going). Running through Sunday, May 8, visitors will find artwork in a variety of mediums created by 119 Falls Church Arts Gallery artists. Visit fallschurcharts.org for more information. (700 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA.) Wednesday — Saturday, 11 a.m. — 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Walk-in Tech Clinic. A tech tutor is available every Thursday at Thomas Jefferson Library to help visitors with tech issues and questions. 703-573-1060. (1545 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 10 — 11 a.m.
Falls Church Fiber Artists. Those interested in knitting and crocheting are invited to attend a weekly knitting group at Mary Riley Styles Public Library. 703-248-5030 (120 N. Virginia Ave.) 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Ukulele Thursday. Thomas Jefferson Library invites families to a morning of stories and ukulele music. Geared towards children up to 5 years of age. (1545 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.
Toddler Storytime. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library has songs, rhymes, stories, and activities for toddlers and their parents/guardians. Limited to 20 children with one caregiver each. First come, first serve basis. 703-790-8088. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.) 10:30 — 11 a.m.
Woodrow Wilson Preschool Storytime. Attendees will learn Spanish and/or Sign Language words as they fit within the theme of the activity. Geared towards children ages 3 — 5 with an adult caregiver; siblings welcome. Masks required; limited to 15 attendees. (6101 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church). 10:30 — 11 a.m.
Pastel & Gouache: Mixed Media Painting. Those interested in mixed media painting are invited for an afternoon session with instructor Richard Levine at the F.C. Art Gallery. Visit fallschurcharts.org to register. (700 W. Broad St, Falls Church.) 1 — 3 p.m.
In-person English Practice. Those looking to improve their English are welcome to take part in an informal conversation group at Thomas Jefferson Library. 703-573-1060. (1545 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 2 — 3 p.m.
F.C. Arts Academy Winter 2022 Session 2. Art instructor Sally Evans teaches a combination of guided and open-ended projects to students ages 7 — 6th grade. Register at fallschurcharts.org/fcarts-academy-winter-2022/. F.C. Art Gallery (700 B Broad St, Falls Church). 4:30 — 6 p.m.
District Trivia Thursdays. Trivia at Clare & Don’s. 703-532-9283. (130 N. Washington St, Falls Church). 7 p.m.
Falls Church Writers Group. A group for local aspiring writers to share their work and receive feedback. Meets the last Thursday of the month. Email Peter Sullivan ([email protected]) for Zoom meeting invitation. 7 p.m.
Threads of Freedom: Stories Woven into African American Quilts (Online). All are invited to an evening dedicated to the history of quilting and the artform’s ties to African American history and perspective. Presented by storyteller Diane Macklin. Geared towards people ages 16 and up. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8829395 to receive a Zoom invitation. 7 — 8 p.m.
Solace Outpost Trivia. Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday night. First place teams and second place teams win gift cards. 571-378-1469. (444 W. Broad St, Falls Church). 7 — 9 p.m.
Friday, April 1
F.C. Community Center Open Gym. City Residents will be able to use the gym on a first-come, first-serve basis. Maximum stay: 90 minutes; maximum capacity: 30. Children in grades 3 — 5 may only use the gym with parent/guardian permission. Users must sign in at the front desk. Masks are welcome but not required. 703-248-5077. F.C. Community Center, Kenneth R. Burnett Building (223 Little Falls St, Falls Church, VA 22046.) 8:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Davis Mansion Tours (On-going). The Davis Mansion provides guests with a first-person glance at history. Registration required; tours offered weekly on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Tickets available for 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Visit insidenovatix.com or call 703-777-2414 for information. (17269 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176.) On-going.
Thomas Jefferson Library Teen Advisory Board. Weekly meeting geared towards high school students to volunteer and get involved in library programming and services. (1545 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church.) 4:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
Falls Church Farmers Market. Every Saturday, visitors will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers, honey, and more. Covid-19 health guidelines will be observed. (300 Park Ave, Falls Church). 9 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Acton Children’s Business Fair. Free event for children to practice their entrepreneurial skills by selling their products or services to real customers. Hosted in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA). Visit actonfallschurch.org for more information. 9 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Cherry Hill Open House Tours. Free tours available at the farmhouse, taking place Saturday mornings Apr. — Oct, provided by trained docents. Cherry Hill Farmhouse (312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA). 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
Family Storytime. Tysons-Pimmit Library invites families to a morning of music and movement. This program highlights the natural rhythmic qualities in language. Geared towards children 5 and under. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.) 10:30 — 11 a.m.
Wine Tasting Saturdays. Dominion Wine & Beer hosts wine tasting every Saturday, conducted by an industry professional. Call 703-533-3030 for information. Located in the back parking lot; no reservations required. (107 Rowell Ct, Falls Church.) 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Paws to Read With Lucy. Read aloud to Lucy, a trained therapy dog, at Thomas Jefferson Library. Walk-ins welcome. Ages 6 — 12. (1545 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 2 — 3 p.m.
Girl Scout Day: Playing the Past. Junior Girl Scouts will learn about life at Cherry Hill farmhouse in the mid-19th century with activities like writing with quill pens, making butter and playing parlor games. Fulfills all badge requirements; chaperones required. To register, call 703-248-5027 and use the POS #0471 or email [email protected] (312 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA.) 2 — 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 3
NOVA Central Farm Markets. This year-round market features meat, fish, cheese, produce, dairy, baked goods, and many other local finds. Visit nova.centralfarmmarkets.com for more information. (543 Beulah Road, Vienna, VA 22180.) 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Monday, April 4
AARP Tax Assistance. Free tax help will be provided at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, presented by the AARP and IRS. By appointment only; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. Program ends April 18. 703-248-5031 (120 N. Virginia Ave.)
FCA Artist Cafe and Critique. New F.C. Arts discussion and critique group. Meetings take place the first Monday of every month through Zoom. Email Pamela Huffman ([email protected]) for a Zoom invite. 12 — 2 p.m.
Parkinson’s Foundation Communication Club. Hosted by the Kensington, the Parkinson’s Communication Club takes place online every Monday, led by Susan I. Wranik, Board Certified Speech-Language Pathologist. The Club helps attendees practice speaking louder and clearer in a group environment. Email Kayla Peters ([email protected]) for information. 3 — 4 p.m.
DIY Bird Feeders. Participants will learn how to create their own bird feeders. Geared towards children ages 8 – 12. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 4 — 5 p.m.
Read to the Dog. Attendees will be able to read aloud to Daisy, a trained therapy dog. All ages welcome. Call 703-790-8088 or sign up online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov for a 15-minute session. Walk-ins permitted depending on openings. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 4 p.m.
ESOL Conversation Group. Online group for those looking to practice their spoken English, meeting every Monday through Zoom. Email Marshall Webster ([email protected]) for an invite. Presented by Mary Riley Styles Public Library. 7 — 8:30 p.m.
City Council Work Session. City Council Work Sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of Aug. and Dec. when only one meeting is held. These sessions are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. The meeting can be viewed at fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings or on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). 7:30 — 11 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
Spanish Conversation Group. Geared towards intermediate-to-advanced level students who are looking for an opportunity to practice their Spanish with a native speaker in an informal setting. This conversation group meets Tuesday mornings in the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library conference room. Registration required; currently 3 seats available. Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Board Games. Visitors are invited to an afternoon of games and snacks. Attendees can bring their own board games or find new ones at the library. Geared towards ages 13 — 18. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 2 — 4 p.m.
Trivia Night at the Casual Pint. Weekly trivia. 703-286-0995. (6410 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 7 — 8 p.m.
Veterans and the Arts Initiative Spring 2022: Exploring Self & Social Identity with Women Veterans. Andi Benge, George Mason University School of Art instructor, will teach participants how to artistically express their personal experiences. Free and open to women veterans. Space is limited; registration required. Hylton Center for the Performing Arts (10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas, VA 20110.) 703-993-7550. Visit hylton.calendar.gmu.edu for more information and to register. 7 — 8 p.m.
Trivia Tuesday at Audacious Aleworks. Weekly trivia. The winning team of 1 — 6 will receive a gift card as well as entry into online quarterly championships for $2,500. 571-303-0177. (110 E Fairfax St, Falls Church). 7 — 9 p.m.
Advice for First Time Homebuyers. Visitors will learn how to navigate the process of homebuying, preparing both emotionally and financially. Presented by Tom Hanton, Licensed Realtor with Keller Williams McLean, at Tysons-Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). 7:30 — 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6
Crafting Circle. For those interested in hands-on crafts, the Thomas Jefferson Library will be hosting needlecraft lessons each Wednesday afternoon. Geared towards adult participants; supplies will be provided. (1545 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church). 1 – 2 p.m.
Assistance League Informational Event. Members will be able to showcase their programs and discuss the benefits of membership in the Assistance League of Northern Virginia. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA). 1 — 2:30 p.m.
English for Pre-Beginners. In-person group at Tysons-Pimmit Library for students with no or limited prior English language experience, focusing on basic vocabulary and every-day phrases. Limited up to 5 students. Register at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. 703-790-8088. (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.) 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Caregiver Connect. Virtual event hosted by the Kensington of F.C. where attendees can discuss common caregiver challenges, ask questions, and develop caregiver coping strategies. Email Kayla Peters ([email protected]) or call 703-981-7883 for a link to the meeting. 6:30 — 8 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, March 31
Joan Osborne. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
Toubab Krewe with Bajah. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Jamison Greene Band. JV’s Restaurant (6666 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). 8:30 p.m. 703-241-9504.
Friday, April 1
The Sotê-Modell Trio featuring Fleur d’Elyse. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St., Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-532-9283.
The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $55. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
Willem Dicke. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Saturday, April 2
Adam K Music. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St., Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-532-9283.
Half Pint Harry. Settle Down Easy Brewing Co. (2822 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-573-2011.
Bob Schneider with Lauren Calve. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
The Legwarmers: DC’s Biggests 80s Retro Dance Party. The State Theatre (220 N Washington St., Falls Church). $25. 9:30 p.m. 703-237-0300.
Franklin Music. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333.
Sunday, April 3
Sky Music Showcase. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $10. 12:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
John Craigie with The Lowest Pair. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Burns Night with Sean Heely Trio. Creative Cauldron (410 South Maple Ave, Retail 116, Falls Church, VA 22046). 7:30 p.m. 703-436-9948.
Monday, April 4
Walter Trout and Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with Special Guest: Deanna Bogart. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
Tuesday, April 5
Matthew Perryman Jones. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.
Wednesday, April 6
Tab Benoit with Lightnin’ Malcolm. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $45. 7:30 p.m. 703-549-7500.
THEATER & ARTS
Thursday, March 31
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Meridian High School Drama Students will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” this weekend, starting Thursday, Mar. 31, running through Saturday, Apr. 2. Shakespeare’s 38 plays — some of the greatest fiction in the English language — will be brought to life; this production was created by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. Shawn Northrip, Meridian HS theater teacher, directs the play. Student tickets are $5; general admission is $10. Tickets will be available at the door. 7:30 p.m. Meridian High School (121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, VA). 703-248-5500.
She Loves Me. A romantic musical comedy from the creators of “Fiddler on the Roof,” set in a 1930’s European perfumery. Audiences will see two salesclerks spar endlessly, saving their sweetest words for an anonymous pen pal—while unbeknownst to them, their “dear friend” is each other. Featuring songs like “Vanilla Ice Cream,” “A Trip to the Library” and the irrepressible title song. Last show: Apr. 24. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at sigtheatre.org/events/202122/she-loves-me/. Call 703-820-9771 for information. All audiences, including children, must wear a mask and provide proof of vaccination or negative Covid test to attend public performances and events at indoor venues. (4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia 22206.)
Friday, April 1
The Adventures of Mr. Toad. Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater ensemble will bring the tales of Mr. Toad and his friends to life with music by Matt Conner and lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith. Adapted from “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame. Last show: Apr. 3. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sundays. Call 703-436-9948 or visit creativecauldron.org/toad.html for more information. Masks and social distancing required. Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 24 hours of the performance is required for everyone age 5 and up. (410 South Maple Avenue, Retail 116, Falls Church, VA 22046.)
The Feral Child. Written by Rand Higbee, NOVA Nightsky Theater presents “The Feral Child,” a comedy in two acts that focuses on a girl who believes she is in fact a cat. The production will run from Apr. 1 — 2, starting at 8 p.m. Directed by Ward Kay. Visit novanightskytheater.com for more information and tickets. (Falls Church, 1057 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046.)
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DETROIT (AP) — In the long debate over whether Black Americans should be granted reparations for the atrocity and injustices of slavery and racism, California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make some form of restitution a reality.
The state’s reparations task force tackled the divisive issue of which Black residents should be eligible — it narrowly decided in favor of limiting compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century.
Whether Tuesday’s vote by the task force spurs other states and cities to advance their own proposals, and whether they adopt California’s still controversial standard for who would benefit, remains to be seen. Some veteran reparations advocates disagree strongly with proposals to limiting eligibility to only Black people who can prove they have enslaved ancestors, while excluding those who cannot and leaving out victims of other historic injustices, such as redlining and mass incarceration.
Still, one advocate noted California’s move is a step that could lend momentum to stalled reparation proposals elsewhere in the U.S.
“It’s precipitated a debate and it will influence communities,” said Ron Daniels, president of The Institute of the Black World 21st Century and administrator of the National African American Reparations Commission, an advocacy group of scholars and activists.
As to whether others will adopt the same approach to eligibility, Daniels said: “That’s to be decided. … We think that ultimately a more expansive definition will prevail.”
The commission headed by Daniels has taken a position that limiting reparations to slave descendants, or to Americans whose ancestors were free Blacks living during the time of slavery, ignores the effects of racism that persisted for more than a century after emancipation.
“There are always going to be criteria” for reparations, Daniels said. “The problem is the harms have been so gross that almost no Black person is not eligible in some form or another.”
Although there is still debate among historians about when exactly the practice began, chattel slavery in what would become the U.S. dates back to 1619 when about 20 enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia — then a British colony. Over the next two centuries, more than 300,000 men, women and children were forcibly taken from Africa to work on plantations in southern colonies and later the Southern states, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, a project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and maintained by Rice University.
Slavery in the U.S. officially ended in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Union Army General William Sherman promised compensation to freed slaves in the form of land and mules to farm it — hence the phrase “40 acres and a mule” — after the North’s victory over the South in the Civil War. But President Andrew Johnson took away the offer.
More than 120 years later, then-Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, first introduced H.R. 40, a bill that would create a federal commission to study reparations and make proposals. Conyers reintroduced it in every congressional session until he resigned in 2017. As a candidate, President Joe Biden said he supported creating the commission, but has yet to formally back it as commander-in-chief. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, is currently the lead sponsor of the House bill.
Getting governmental leaders to openly consider slavery reparations has been daunting and taken decades. But progress has been made at both the state and local levels, particularly since the national reckoning on racial injustice that was sparked after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.
In Michigan, legislative proposals submitted earlier this year in the House of Representatives call for $1.5 billion in federal dollars to be placed in a racial equity and reparations fund within the state’s treasury. The funds would be issued to various state departments and agencies to provide grants, loans and other economic assistance for businesses and economic developments that promote the Black community.
The bills have yet to receive a hearing in the House.
Last year, Evanston, Illinois, — the first U.S. city to find a source of funding for reparations — began giving eligible Black residents $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or existing mortgages. The program is meant to atone for the history of racial redlining and housing discrimination. Recipients were selected randomly from among the applicants, Black residents who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969.
And in Providence, Rhode Island, the mayor announced a city commission on reparations in February that will look to atone for the city’s role in slavery and systemic racism, as well as the mistreatment of Native Americans.
For Anita Belle, a grassroots activist in Detroit, where residents in the mostly Black city voted in November to create a city reparations commission, getting to this point in the pursuit of reparations is cause for celebration. But what happens next is worrisome, especially when it comes to who gets what and how much, she said.
“I am happy for all of us who have been doing the groundwork for all these years,” said Belle, founder of the Reparations Labor Union. “We are somewhat afraid that these people who have jumped on the bandwagon are actually there to sabotage it and make reparations $12.62, if that. There will be those saboteurs — people who look like us, but have hidden agendas.”
“You have some of that fear in California where the scope for reparations was narrowed to the people who can prove they were enslaved,” she added. “The people of California will be like ‘why am I paying reparations for someone who was enslaved in Mississippi?’”
In California, the task force is taking the next step with economists to determine the cost of compensating more than 2 million Black residents, although all of them would not be eligible. Following slavery abolition, Black migration to California happened primarily in the immediate decades after World War II, with newly arrived African Americans settling in cities like Oakland, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Black population there rose from just under a half-million residents, or 4.4% of the population, in 1950 to 1.4 million residents, or 7% of the population, by 1970. Decades later, the 2020 census recorded 2.1 million Black residents in California, or about 5.3% of the state’s population.
While proposals and who would be eligible appear to vary, they still are types of reparations, according to Rashawn Ray, senior fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution.
“California chose to focus on enslavement of Black people,” Ray said. “In Evanston, it’s redlining and housing segregation. Both are issues that need restitution to them based on what the wrong is.”
But, Ray added, “Federal reparations — without a doubt and hands-down — that’s what we need. What is happening in California should be happening in Congress.”
As a former alderman for the city of Evanston, Illinois, and a longtime reparations advocate, Robin Rue Simmons said reaching consensus on eligibility can be tough because policymakers should be as expansive and inclusive as possible, while also identifying specific harms that they’re seeking to address.
The big step taken by California could help spur action on reparations proposals in other cities and states, Simmons said, and perhaps add pressure for the federal government to act, which she sees as critical.
She doesn’t expect California’s lineage-based eligibility standard to become the norm.
“I don’t think any community should think that another has figured it out for them,” Simmons said, “because every community is going to have their own priorities and their specific history.”
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Bynum reported from Savannah, Ga. AP writers Janie Har in San Francisco and Michael Schneider in Orlando contributed to this story.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers passed a measure on Thursday to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan.
The bill, approved by supermajority votes by Democrats who control the legislature, would enable workers to take up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave for specified personal family circumstances such as caring for a sick relative or having a baby. It would provide up to 24 weeks for a parent, if he or she has a serious health issue in the year of a child's birth.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Sen. Antonio Hayes, a Baltimore Democrat. He thanked supporters who have “come together and really advocated on behalf of Maryland families."
Republicans criticized the measure for failing to spell out how much employees and employers would have to contribute, leaving that for the state's labor department to define later. They said Democrats were rushing to get the bill to the Republican governor just to meet a deadline so lawmakers will still be in session if the bill is vetoed.
“We're pushing this bill as quick as we can to get it upstairs,” said Sen. J.B. Jennings, a Republican, who added: “We don't know the numbers ... this bill is a hot mess.”
Because lawmakers are in the last session of the four-year term, they would not have a chance to override the veto next year if they adjourn before the governor acts on legislation.
The measure would create an insurance pool. Employees and employers would contribute to fund the program. Under the bill, the state’s labor department would set contribution rates to pay for the program. Employers with fewer than 15 employees would not be required to contribute.
The measure also includes job protections to protect employees from retaliation or termination for using the leave.
Seven states and the District of Columbia have paid family and medical leave insurance programs, including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Washington. Colorado and Oregon have approved programs that have not started yet.
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Shares of Trane Technologies PLC
TT,
-3.71%
slid 3.71% to $152.70 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. The stock's fall snapped a five-day winning streak. Trane Technologies PLC closed $54.36 short of its 52-week high ($207.06), which the company reached on August 3rd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as CRH PLC ADR
CRH,
-2.03%
fell 2.03% to $40.06, Johnson Controls International PLC
JCI,
-2.13%
fell 2.13% to $65.57, and PPG Industries Inc.
PPG,
-1.41%
fell 1.41% to $131.07. Trading volume (1.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.7 M.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.
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RA'ANANA, Israel, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. (Nasdaq: IINN) (Nasdaq: IINNW), has released its financial results for 2021 by posting an update on its Investor Relations website. Please click here to view the CEO update.
About Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd.
Inspira Technologies is an innovative medical device company in the respiratory care industry. Inspira is developing the ART system, a cost effective early extracorporeal respiratory support system with an intent to function as an "Artificial Lung" for deteriorating respiratory patients. The ART is designed to utilize a hemo-protective flow approach aimed to rebalance saturation levels while patients are awake and spontaneously breathing, potentially minimizing the patient's need for invasive mechanical ventilation. The Company's product has not yet been tested or used in humans and has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the CE or other required regulatory agencies.
Investor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal, MS-IR LLC
+917-607-8654
msegal@ms-ir.com, info@inspirao2.com
SOURCE Inspira Technologies
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Former Wichita State coach Jody Adams-Birch hired as NMSU women's basketball coach
LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State has hired Jody Adams-Birch to be its new women's head basketball coach.
Adams-Birch will formally become the 12th head coach in NMSU's program history when she is introduced Friday at 10 a.m. in the Barbara Hubbard Room at the Pan American Center. She spent nine years as the head coach at Wichita State and most recently spent four years as an assistant at Southern Illinois.
"I am so excited and grateful to be the next leader of the New Mexico St women's basketball program," Adams-Birch said in a statement. "To be wanted, needed and surrounded by people of excellence is a dream come true for me."
Adams-Birch led Wichita State to a 161-115 overall record in her nine years at Wichita State and led Murray State to a 24-8 record in her one season as head coach. She served as an assistant coach on staffs at Auburn, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Kansas City and Southern Illinois before earning her first head coaching job in 2007.
She joins the program weeks after it was announced NMSU would not extend former head coach Brooke Atkinson, whose contract was set to expire April 30.
NM State Athletics director Mario Moccia said in a statement that Adams-Birch received endorsements from former head men's basketball coach Chris Jans and new head men's basketball coach Greg Heiar. Both served as men's assistants at Wichita while Adams-Birch was the women's head coach.
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"I have seen her up close at Southern Illinois and Wichita State and I know she will bring an incredible hunger to win, and I can't wait for her to start her tenure in Las Cruces," Moccia said in the statement.
Adams-Birch left Wichita State midway through the 2017 season in which two players left the team. The University did not state whether Adams-Birch was fired or resigned, although the University removed her from the team days earlier with no explanation. She was accused of being mentally and physically abusive during the 2015 season in which four players left the team.
She received $250,000 in her separation agreement and $23,748 in unused paid leave.
She remains Wichita State's all-time winningest head women's basketball coach and made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2013-2015. She was named Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year twice.
Stephen Wagner is a sports reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can found on Twitter at @stephenwag22 and reached at SWagner@lcsun-news.com.
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PU Wrestling Took Another Step Forward As Glory, Monday Both Made NCAA Final
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said.
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Daniel Ricciardo and other F1 stars react to news of new race in Las Vegas
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Ravencoin Classic (RVC) traded 8.3% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. Ravencoin Classic has a total market capitalization of $896,055.19 and $21,402.00 worth of Ravencoin Classic was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Ravencoin Classic coin can now be purchased for about $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on popular exchanges. Over the last seven days, Ravencoin Classic has traded up 19.5% against the U.S. dollar.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day:
- Bitcoin (BTC) traded down 3% against the dollar and now trades at $45,727.34 or 1.00000000 BTC.
- Ethereum (ETH) traded 3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3,289.86 or 0.07194522 BTC.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) traded down 3.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.14 or 0.00000303 BTC.
- Litecoin (LTC) traded down 5.7% against the dollar and now trades at $124.00 or 0.00271169 BTC.
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded 0.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $381.98 or 0.00835341 BTC.
- Ethereum Classic (ETC) traded down 5.2% against the dollar and now trades at $47.33 or 0.00103512 BTC.
- UNUS SED LEO (LEO) traded 4.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $5.80 or 0.00012689 BTC.
- The Sandbox (SAND) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3.42 or 0.00007483 BTC.
- Monero (XMR) traded 4.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $213.47 or 0.00466823 BTC.
- Zcash (ZEC) traded down 6.3% against the dollar and now trades at $179.50 or 0.00392534 BTC.
About Ravencoin Classic
According to CryptoCompare, “Ravencoin Classic (RVC) is a X16R algorithm protocol with features focused on allowing tokens to be issued on the Ravencoin Classic blockchain. Tokens of the protocol can have whatever properties the token issuer of the token decides – so they can be limited in quantity, can be named, and be issued as securities or as collectibles. Ravencoin Classic is driven by the RavencoinClassic.io community, which is fully committed to the prosperity of the Ravencoin Classic network. The community ensures the constant use of X16R algorithm – guaranteeing equal rights of each community member to participate in block production, with increased user control and censorship resistance in issuance and governance of digital assets. “
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Key GOP senator warns against ‘arbitrary timeline’ for court nominee
Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, warned Democrats on Monday against trying to “rush” President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
“Vetting a nominee for a lifetime appointment to the high court is serious business. The American people rightly expect a full and thorough vetting process. We should not sacrifice the integrity of our constitutional advice and consent responsibility to meet an arbitrary timeline,” Grassley said in a statement.
“The Court’s next term doesn’t begin until October, so there’s absolutely no need to rush,” he added.
Grassley’s office said that on average there have been 53 days before a hearing for Supreme Court nominees with previous government experience.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced last week that the hearing for Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, where she would be the first Black female justice, would begin on March 21 and last four days.
Democrats have bristled over GOP grumbling about the time frame, noting that Republicans confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett with 30 days between her nomination and a floor vote.
The timeline laid out by Durbin would give 24 days between nomination and the hearing, more than the amount of time Republicans allowed between nomination and hearing for Barrett.
Democrats want to confirm Jackson by the time they leave for the two-week April recess on April 8. Democrats are expected to use more time than the 30 days Republicans used for Barrett.
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(WXYZ) — James Piot is excited to play the Masters, but says he "won't even believe it until I'm there."
The Michigan State golfer and US Amateur champion looked back on dreaming of Augusta — and how he'll likely max out his credit card buying Masters gear for friends.
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Toyota announced that its all-new, all-electric Toyota bZ4X model is ready for its European sales launch this summer.
Toyota's first bZ (Beyond Zero) model, based on the e-TNGA platform, will be available in two versions - single motor, front-wheel-drive, and dual-motor all-wheel-drive. Both versions will be equipped with a 71.4 kWh battery (just like in Japan), while in the US, the AWD version has a slightly different 72.8 kWh battery.
A new thing is the homologated WLTP range:
- FWD version:
up to 516 km (321 miles)
efficiency rating of 14.3 kWh/100 km - AWD version:
up to 470 km (292 miles)
efficiency rating of 15.8 kWh/100 km
* the values might vary according to model specifications in individual markets.
For reference, the FWD version in the US is expected to achieve a range of up to 250 miles (402 km) on a single charge.
Toyota says that the battery is expected to maintain 90% of its initial capacity after 10 years/240,000 km (150,000 miles). There will be an optional extended warranty of 70% capacity retention after 10 years or 1,000,000 km (over 620,000 miles) driven.
The powertrain is the same as in other markets:
- FWD version:
150 kW electric motor
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.4 seconds
- AWD version:
system output of 160 kW (two 80 kW electric motors)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.7 seconds
Initially, only a 6.6 kWh onboard charger will be available, but from Q4 2022, also a proper three-phase 11 kW charger option will arrive (the European grid in most countries is more suitable for three-phase charging in the range of 11-22 kW).
DC fast-charging up to 80% state-of-charge will take around 30 minutes (using a 150 kW charger).
Gallery: Toyota bZ4X (Europe)
Toyota bZ4X specs (Europe):
Toyota bZ4X FWD version:
- WLTP range: up to 516 km (321 miles)
efficiency rating of 14.3 kWh/100 km - 71.4 kWh battery
355 V, liquid cooled - 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.4 seconds
- top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph)
- front-wheel drive (E-axle - integrated motor, single-speed transmission and inverter)
"AC synchronous" motor - peak system output of 150 kW and 265 Nm of torque
- AC charging: 6.6 kW single phase charger (11 kW three-phase option from Q4 2022)
- DC fast charging: up to 80% SOC in around 30 minutes (using 150 kW charger)
Toyota bZ4X AWD version:
- WLTP range: up to 470 km (292 miles)
efficiency rating of 15.8 kWh/100 km - 71.4 kWh battery
355 V, liquid cooled - 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.7 seconds
- top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph)
- dual motor all-wheel drive (E-axle - integrated motor, single-speed transmission and inverter)
two 80 kW "AC synchronous" motors - peak system output of 160 kW and 336 Nm of torque
- AC charging: 6.6 kW single phase charger (11 kW three-phase option from Q4 2022)
- DC fast charging: up to 80% SOC in around 30 minutes (using 150 kW charger)
Common specs:
- battery capacity retention ratio (target): 90% after 10 years or 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
an optional extended care battery warranty: capacity of 70% after 10 years or 1,000,000 km driven - Heat pump-type air-conditioning
- Over-the-air (OTA) software updates
- e-TNGA platform
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Biocept%2C+Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products and services, reports unaudited net revenue for 2021 of $61.2 million and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 of approximately $28 million.
“Revenue reached a record high in 2021, up 123% over the prior year driven primarily by RT-PCR COVID-19 testing. As anticipated, we are currently experiencing a decline in COVID-19 testing demand as the unpredictable pandemic begins shifting to an endemic stage. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2021 we once again achieved sequential-quarter volume growth for CNSide™, our proprietary cerebrospinal fluid assay for the detection and monitoring of cancer involving the central nervous system,” said Samuel D. Riccitelli, Biocept’s Chairman, and interim President and CEO. “We anticipate reporting positive cash flow from operations for 2021 and ended the year with a cash balance of approximately $28 million.”
As a result of the restatement of financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the implementation of additional accounting review and control procedures, and resource constraints, the accounting review of Biocept’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 is ongoing. Biocept is filing a notification of late filing on Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which provides an automatic 15-day extension of the filing deadline for its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, to April 15, 2022. The net revenue and cash and cash equivalent data presented in this news release should be considered preliminary and could be subject to change as the company's independent registered public accounting firm has not completed its audit. Biocept anticipates filing its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 by April 15, 2022 or as soon as practicable.
About Biocept
Biocept, Inc. develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic assays that provide physicians with clinically actionable information for treating and monitoring patients diagnosed with a variety of cancers. In addition to its broad portfolio of blood-based liquid biopsy assays, Biocept has developed the CNSide™ cerebrospinal fluid assay that detects cancer that has metastasized to the central nervous system. Biocept’s patented Target Selector™ technology captures and quantitatively analyzes CSF tumor cells for tumor-associated molecular markers, using technology first developed for use in blood. Biocept also is leveraging its molecular diagnostic capabilities to offer nationwide COVID-19 RT-PCR testing to support public health efforts during this unprecedented pandemic. For more information, visit www.biocept.com. Follow Biocept on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words like "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend" or "project," or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. To the extent that statements in this news release are not strictly historical, including, without limitation, statements regarding the capabilities and performance of our CNSide assay and Target Selector technology, such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties associated with the continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the risk that our products and services may not perform as expected. These and other factors are described in greater detail under the " Risk Factors" heading of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 15, 2022. The effects of such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. We do not plan to update any such forward-looking statements and expressly disclaim any duty to update the information contained in this press release except as required by law. Readers are advised to review our filings with the SEC at http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
02-06-11-25-32
(two, six, eleven, twenty-five, thirty-two)
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https://www.theheraldreview.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17049787.php
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, training, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State militants, a new RAND report said Thursday.
The report requested by the Pentagon reflects criticism of the military's airstrike campaign that, according to some estimates, killed more than 1,600 civilians in Raqqa, as the U.S.-led coalition worked to destroy the Islamic State caliphate that wrested control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the report, which lays out a series of recommendations to improve military procedures and strategy, will be used as the department develops its own broader plan to reduce civlian harm.
“No other military works as hard as we do to mitigate civilian harm, and yet we still cause it,” said Kirby. ”We're going to continue to try to learn from past issues.”
RAND concluded that the battle for Raqqa provided important lessons.
Michael McNerney, lead author of the RAND report, called Raqqa “a cautionary tale about civilian harm in urban combat.” He said it "should serve as an extra incentive to the DoD to strengthen its policies and procedures to mitigate, document and respond to civilian harm.”
The RAND report noted that there has been a wide range of estimated civilian casualties during the seige, but also said it believes that 60%-80% of Raqqa was left uninhabitable by the time the city was liberated in October 2017.
Initially the U.S.-led coalition estimted that it was responsible for 38 incidents involving 240 civilian casualties — including 178 who were killed. A consortium of local Syrian and international groups, including Amnesty International and Airwars, put the number of casualties at a “high estimate” of 1,600, but said that about 774 of them could specifically be “verified” by data as the result of coalition action.
The report makes it clear that several thousand more civilians likely died, based on the number of bodies uncovered by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but many were probably killed by IS or other fighters on the ground.
“Our report focuses on U.S. actions in Raqqa, but the actions of the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian partners undoubtedly contributed far more to civilian harm and suffering in Syria overall,” McNerney said.
The report noted that the challenges in Raqqa were compounded by limits on the number U.S. troops that could be there, as well as where they could be positioned. U.S. troops on the ground could have provided better targeting and civilian information, including on Islamic State militants' efforts to use civilians as human shields, the report said.
RAND recommended that the U.S. military provide more extensive training and guidance on the need to avoid civilian harm, and plan and execute operations in ways to achieve those goals. Changes could include improved planning, better assessments of potential collateral damage, increased mission rehearsals, improved intelligence gathering, and more selective use of air strikes and munitions that minimize bomb fragmentation.
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Russia bars more top EU officials in response to sanctions
Russia mentioned on Thursday it had drastically expanded the variety of European Union officers, lawmakers, public figures and journalists barred from Russia for allegedly being answerable for sanctions and stoking anti-Russian emotions.
“The restrictions apply to the top leadership of the European Union, including a number of European commissioners and heads of EU military structures, as well as the vast majority of members of the European Parliament who promote anti-Russian policies,” Russia’s overseas ministry mentioned.
The EU, the United States and quite a few different Western nations have imposed sweeping financial and political sanctions on Russia, some Russian media and outstanding or rich Russians in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
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Moscow mentioned its blacklist additionally included representatives of some EU member states in addition to public figures and journalists who it mentioned have been “personally responsible for promoting illegal anti-Russian sanctions, inciting Russophobic sentiments and the infringement of the rights and freedoms of the Russian-speaking population.”
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Police: 13-year-old runaway girl dies at hospital after found unresponsive at motel
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WALA/Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl has died in a Mississippi-area hospital after being reported as a runaway from Alabama earlier this month.
WALA reports the Mobile Police Department first reported Keyanna Sylvester as a runaway on March 21. She was then found unresponsive in a motel room in D’Iberville, Mississippi, on March 24, according to D’Iberville Police Capt. Jason King.
Sylvester was taken to the hospital but later died, according to police.
The 13-year-old spent time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point, Mississippi, according to reports.
King said it was too early in the investigation to decide whether foul play was involved in the girl’s death.
“We’re making sure we’re careful about not saying whether it’s criminal or not criminal,” he said.
King also said police are waiting for a report by the medical examiner.
“This hurts me real bad because Keyanna was my baby,” said neighbor Alexie Thames. “You all need to help find whoever did this to my baby. "
Anyone with further information on this case was urged to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252.
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EPR Properties (EPR) Stock Moves -0.24%: What You Should Know
EPR Properties (EPR) closed at $54.71 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.24% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.09%.
Heading into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had gained 7.97% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's gain of 3.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.37% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from EPR Properties as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, EPR Properties is projected to report earnings of $1.07 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 105.77%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $135.58 million, up 32.13% from the year-ago period.
EPR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.50 per share and revenue of $547.52 million. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +38.04% and +14.33%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for EPR Properties. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 5.01% higher within the past month. EPR Properties currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In terms of valuation, EPR Properties is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.19. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.25, which means EPR Properties is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, EPR's PEG ratio is currently 1.22. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. EPR's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.22 as of yesterday's close.
The REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, which puts it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow EPR in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman convicted in the death of a police officer has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison.
Ashley Kroese of Thompson's Station was 24 years old on June 18, 2020, when she drove on the wrong side of the road in Brentwood, killing Brentwood police officer Destin Legieza, 30, authorities said.
She was previously found guilty of four charges, including vehicular homicide by intoxication. She was sentenced Wednesday for charges in the crash that killed Legieza, The Tennessean reported.
A blood test after the crash found her blood alcohol content was 0.166%, which is twice the legal limit.
Members of Legieza's family spoke at the hearing.
“Ashley. I don’t think you intended to kill anyone that day,” said Heather Legieza, the officer’s widow. “But you moving forward with the trial when you know what you did was with intention, you should have just taken accountability for your actions."
Kroese, who did not testify at the February trial, read from a statement.
“I can’t pretend to understand what you have been going through. I’ve never lost a husband, a son or a brother, and nothing I can say is able to ease your pain, but I am truly and deeply sorry,” Kroese said.
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The Falls Church City Council didn’t get around to the matter until well after 10 p.m. Monday night, having to deal with the City Manager’s unveiling of his recommended FY23 budget first, but when they did, matters went smoothly for its final vote of adoption to OK the next large scale mixed use project in the City, the 280 residences and more constituting what is now known as Founder’s Row 2.
By contrast with the hair-thin 4-3 vote to preliminarily allow it to advance last September, this time the vote was 5-2, with only Mayor David Tarter and Councilman David Snyder voting “no.” A sustained effort at major improvements to the look and content of the project on 2.09 acres at the southwest corner of W. Broad at West Street undertaken by its Mill Creek owners led to the relative ease of Monday’s vote.
The project will include 280 residential units, a height limit that ranges from 85 feet on the W. Broad frontage to 35 feet on the Ellison Street side, 22,278 square feet of ground floor retail, including 10,000 square feet for a restaurant, 409 parking spaces underneath, residential occupancy contingencies based on leases of retail spaces, and 12 percent of the residential spaces being dedicated for affordable housing, half of which will be available to those at the lowest end of the income scale.
The deal calls for 75 percent of the retail space to be under lease within six months of the first residential certificate of occupancy, along with some other technicalities. There will also be 5,000 square feet of “co-working space.”
All the appliances in the residential units will be electrical (though gas will be needed for a ground floor restaurant, Mill Creek’s Joe Muffler insisted).
The project can generally be expected to complement Mill Creek’s Founders Row 1 that is already well along in construction across the W. Broad at West Street intersection. Numerous residents have already moved in over there, and the big issue is whether or not the promised multiscreen movie theater is actually going to come to pass at that site.
On that one, it was Mayor Tarter who put up the strongest resistance to going ahead with Founders Row 2 with no lease yet signed for the movie complex across the street.
But while Mill Creek has a “letter of intent” from a movie theater company, it is considered of little value without an actual lease. Mill Creek had such a lease until the pandemic knocked the movie-going industry for a loop and the company filed bankruptcy. It remains to be seen how fully that industry will rebound post-pandemic.
New deals to increase Mill Creek’s take from ticket sales at the theater have been agreed to by the City in an effort to boost its commitment, but a lot of the commercial revenues anticipated from restaurants, in particular, are considered contingent on getting the movie screens in there.
A motion by Snyder to hold the Founders Row 2 approval contingent on a signed lease for the movie complex failed, 5-2, however, with Tarter joining Snyder was the only “yes” votes.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
“They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to “Good Morning America.” “They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options.”
But Packer said Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea.
“He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine,” Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no.”
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined comment Thursday on Packer's interview, a longer version of which will air on Friday morning.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
The academy said in a statement that “Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front row seat on to the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying “I was out of line and I was wrong.”
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said “I’m still kind of processing what happened.”
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Shares of TransDigm Group Inc.
TDG,
-3.09%
slipped 3.09% to $651.54 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. TransDigm Group Inc. closed $36.49 short of its 52-week high ($688.03), which the company achieved on June 24th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Boeing Co.
BA,
-1.75%
fell 1.75% to $191.50 and Woodward Inc.
WWD,
-2.00%
fell 2.00% to $124.91. Trading volume (623,638) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 329,603.
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Firefighters from across Tennessee continued working Thursday morning to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area, officials said.
The blaze, which began as a brush fire Wednesday morning in the Hatcher Mountain area of Wears Valley, had spread to more than 3,700 acres (1,497 hectares) and had impacted more than 100 structures, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said during a press conference. Around 11,000 homes in the area had been evacuated. Three injuries were reported during the blaze, but Waters said no fatalities or missing people had been reported.
He said a coordinated response from emergency personnel, firefighters, forestry officials and others helped mitigate damage in the area.
“This fire could have been much more devastating had we not had this team in place. They were able to, even with the winds and the low humidity, they were able to stay ahead of it as much as possible,” he said.
Officials had warned early Wednesday that warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds increased the risk of fire danger. Waters said the conditions were similar to those in 2016 when wildfires ravaged the tourism town of Gatlinburg, killing 14 people and damaging or destroying about 2,500 buildings.
Firefighters from more than 70 agencies helped respond to the blaze and many worked through the night in an effort to keep it from spreading. It was only 5% contained, but fire lines drawn overnight helped keep the blaze from spreading into the city of Pigeon Forge, Waters said.
Rain early Thursday from storms passing through did not put the fire out, but officials said it helped the situation and the current weather conditions were more favorable for containing the fire.
Evacuation orders remain in effect until the fire is under control. Schools in the area were closed Thursday as a precaution, officials said.
The fire was in what the state Agriculture Department described as steep and difficult terrain. The cause is still undetermined.
At least three shelters were established for those evacuated, authorities said. More than 100 people stayed overnight at the Pigeon Forge Community Center, Sharon Hudson, executive director of the Eastern Tennessee chapter of the American Red Cross. told the Knoxville News Sentinel.
A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight, killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front raced across several states.
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(NEXSTAR) – While the House is expected to pass legislation this week to legalize marijuana, dozens of states already allow residents to access marijuana in various forms.
Thirty-seven states have already approved marijuana for medical use. Among those, nearly 20 have also cleared it for recreational use among adults.
Colorado and Washington were the first to approve adult-use recreational marijuana measures in 2012, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Two years later, Alaska, Oregon, and the District of Columbia followed suit.
For 10 states, CBD and products low in THC are available despite marijuana not being legalized for medical or recreational use. And in just three states – Idaho, Nebraska, and Kansas – marijuana isn’t legal in any form.
The below map shows where states stand on the legalization of marijuana based on data from the NCSL.
In January, Idaho lawmakers moved forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the legalization of marijuana in the state, despite all of its neighbors already having some sort of policy allowing residents to possess marijuana or products low in THC.
In Kansas, lawmakers are still mulling a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. According to Nexstar's KSNT, the bill awaits a committee's approval but has bipartisan support in the legislature. Next door in Nebraska, the Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana organization is working to collect enough signatures to put medical cannabis on the November ballot, local news outlet KETV reports.
A 2021 Pew Research study found the vast majority of American adults - 91% - believe in legalizing marijuana in some capacity. Sixty percent support making marijuana legal for medical and recreational use while 31% support legalization for medical use only.
The House could pass its bill to legalize marijuana as early as Thursday. The bill would then go to the Senate, which recently passed a separate bill unanimously that expands scientific and medical research on marijuana and its compounds, according to The Hill.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Monarch Blanks Northeast Following Spring Break Layoff
The Monarch Knights (4-4) shut out the Northeast Hurricanes (1-4) on Tuesday night in both teams’ return to action from spring break. The Knights put up 16 runs on 15 hits in four innings before the run-rule ended things early. Everyone got a chance to swing in the victory, including players...
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Footy gods will smile on NRL Tigers: Tamou
Wests Tigers forward James Tamou is keeping faith in the benevolence of the NRL footy gods despite being forsaken against Gold Coast.
The luckless Tigers were seemingly on their way to a first win of 2022 on Thursday, holding a four-point lead going into the final minute of a largely forgettable and scrappy affair with the Titans at CBUS Super Stadium.
Unfortunately for Tamou and his teammates, destiny wasn't on their side as a chaotic play, involving a Toby Sexton kick rebounding off a post before being dropped in-goal by Tiger Jock Madden, allowed AJ Brimson to steal an 8-6 win for the hosts.
It's a situation Tamou has seen before and he knows first-hand how quickly situations can change at a club, having been part of a North Queensland team which lost their first three matches in 2015 before going on a run that eventually ended in the Cowboys' first premiership.
"There's 22 rounds to go," Tamou said.
"For us to keep going we've got to follow that path. We can't let it go.
"The footy gods, they praise effort. The boys put a lot of effort out there (on Thursday) and I'm proud of them."
The 33-year-old has also leapt to the defence of under-fire coach Michael Maguire amid speculation he has lost the dressing room.
Tamou pointed to the example of suspended Jackson Hastings paying for his own plane ticket to be in the coach's box at CBUS Super Stadium as a symbol of the togetherness within the group.
The experienced front-rower also knows Maguire is wholly committed to turning around the ailing Tigers' fortunes.
"If Madge could, mate, he'd strap up and he'd get out there with you," Tamou said.
"Around everything that he talks about, you can just feel the passion and you want to play for him because you can feel it.
"He gets you up, mate, he really does."
Next up is a trip to PointsBet Stadium next weekend to face highly-fancied Cronulla but it's not a challenge that shakes Tamou's belief.
"We've got to bring that effort," Tamou said.
"No doubt the Sharks have obviously been talked about as one of the pinnacle clubs in the comp so we've got to bring that effort and we'll look back and see where we could be better.
"We'll keep working and keep growing ... for us to keep going forward, we've got to stick around each other."
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Generating 23% revenue growth
Winning significant government contracts and commercial software subscriptions
Strengthening the balance sheet
DENVER, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, today filed its audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the annual management discussion and analysis for the corresponding period, related management certifications of annual filings and its annual information form. The documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $5.8 million, compared with $4.7 million for 2020, as the Company began to recover from the disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, the Company announced several government contract awards, including:
- Won a contract to supply low latency foundation data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- Awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support GPS-denied navigation
- Selected to be on multiple teams for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) GPSC4 program
- Awarded a contract to map Borneo for the government of Malaysia's federal mapping agency and completed acquisition of project area
- Supported the Colombia National Mapping Program with high-resolution digital terrain models over challenging topography
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company commenced operations on a continuing strategic data infrastructure contract for the government of Malaysia. Following initial contracting delays during the third quarter of 2021, the program was further delayed after Intermap deployment by quarantine measures implemented by the government in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which extended project milestones, revenue recognition, billings, and collections into 2022 that were originally planned and budgeted to occur in December 2021. As a result, many of the larger project costs, including purchased services, payroll, deployment and mobilization expenses occurred in November and December of 2021, well in advance of the associated milestones, billings, collections and revenue that were extended into 2022. These timing effects, which resulted from the government's response to COVID-19, caused a short-term reduction in the Company's 2021 operating cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2021. Nonetheless, Intermap reported a profitable quarter – its most profitable since 2019 – and its eighth consecutive quarter of improving operating income and adjusted EBITDA.
Software-based subscription revenue continues to grow year-over-year, at a rate of 11% during 2021. Some highlights include:
- Signed an InsitePro® subscription agreement with a top-5 insurance provider in the U.S.
- Signed a subscription agreement to integrate NEXTView™ aviation surface data with Wingcopter
- Agreed to collaborate with DronSystems to integrate NEXTView into its automated Unmanned Traffic Management platform (UTM)
- Signed a deal to integrate NEXTView data with Aviatize's IDRONECT UTM to support medical delivery project in Africa
- Expanded insurance products and services across Europe with Generali Group and Allianz Technology
- Partnered with Anchor Point to support wildfire underwriting
- Partnered with Ambiental Risk Analytics for climate change and natural hazard risk analytics
- Entered a strategic agreement with global telecom leader to support 5G expansion in India
- Won a contract with Garmin to provide terrain data for next-generation golf applications
- Won a contract with a Class-1 North American railway company for flood and fire risk management
- Won a contract with a leading European airline for NEXTView elevation data as a service
- Entered an agreement to provide orthorectification service to support airport infrastructure planning in South America
Through a series of carefully sized private placements, Intermap strengthened its balance sheet and working capital position. It recognized a $1 million gain on a minority investment held in a private geospatial software company that targets the commercial space and satellite sector. Intermap's investment has received bonafide acquisition proposals for cash consideration from several qualified purchasers that are publicly-traded.
Subsequent to the end of the year, at the request of vetted allied government personnel, Intermap mobilized the delivery of the world's best unclassified commercial elevation data to support ground operations for the Ministry of Defense in Ukraine.
"2021 was an important recovery year for Intermap as we fought through COVID's disruption, withstood continued delays, and delivered actionable geospatial intelligence to clients on time and under budget," said Patrick A. Blott, Intermap's Chairman and CEO. "As a result of that strong performance, we grew revenue, won multiple strategic contracts to fuel our future growth, positioned ourselves to monetize non-core financial assets, and extended our relationships with key government agencies, as well as leading commercial enterprises around the world."
Intermap Reader Advisory
Certain information provided in this news release, including projected financial information and statements in relation to the Company's opportunities for growth and pipeline constitutes forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect", "project", "estimate", "forecast", "will be", "will consider", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap's Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
About Intermap Technologies
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions. The Company's proprietary 3D NEXTMap® elevation datasets and value-added geospatial collection, processing, analytics, fusion and orthorectification software and solutions are utilized across a range of industries that rely on accurate, high-resolution elevation data. Intermap helps governments build authoritative geospatial datasets and provides solutions for base mapping, transportation, environmental monitoring, topographic mapping, disaster mitigation, smart city integration, public safety and defense. The Company's commercial applications include aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation. For more information, please visit www.intermap.com.
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SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. ( ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today announced that it had amended and restated its existing global senior secured revolving credit facility agreement to, among other things, increase the size of the facility by $90 million to $1.14 billion and extend the termination date of the facility from September 2025 to September 2026.
“The amendment and extension of our global senior facility announced today demonstrates again that our unified funding structure provides us with one of the best balance sheets in the global credit management services industry,” said Jonathan Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Over the last eighteen months, we continued to reduce our cost of capital and further simplified our funding structure by issuing Encore bonds to refinance bonds originally issued by our European business, Cabot Credit Management. In addition, we retired $311 million principal amount of convertible notes that matured in 2021 and 2022 with cash, reducing the proportion of our debt funded by convertible bonds. We also repurchased 23% of our outstanding common shares in 2021 for $390 million while preserving sufficient liquidity and capacity to fund the opportunities that lie ahead. This amendment and extension represents another step in our process to continually improve the strength of our global balance sheet.”
About Encore Capital Group, Inc.
Encore Capital Group is an international specialty finance company that provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets. Through its subsidiaries around the globe, Encore purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from major banks, credit unions, and utility providers.
Encore partners with individuals as they repay their debt obligations, helping them on the road to financial recovery and ultimately improving their economic well-being. Encore is the first and only company of its kind to operate with a Consumer Bill of Rights that provides industry-leading commitments to consumers. Headquartered in San Diego, Encore is a publicly traded NASDAQ Global Select company (ticker symbol: ECPG) and a component stock of the Russell 2000, the S&P Small Cap 600 and the Wilshire 4500. More information about the company can be found at http://www.encorecapital.com.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent Encore’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, the trading price and volatility of Encore’s common stock and risks relating to Encore’s business, including those described in periodic reports that Encore files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Encore does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, except as may be required by law.
Contact Information
Bruce Thomas
Vice President, Global Investor Relations
(858) 309-6442
[email protected]
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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Senate sends bill to make lynching a federal hate crime to Biden
The Senate on Monday night passed legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk.
“After more than 200 failed attempts to outlaw lynching, Congress is finally succeeding in taking a long overdue action by passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. Hallelujah, it is long overdue,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said from the floor.
The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent, meaning every senator signed off on it moving forward.
The measure previously passed the House in a 422-3 vote, with only GOP Reps. Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Chip Roy (Texas) voting against it.
The bill now goes to Biden’s desk, where he’s expected to sign it.
Authored in the House by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), it would designate lynching as a hate crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who helped spearhead the legislation in the Senate, said that its passage “underscores the importance of meeting this moment, of reckoning with the past, and of finally being able to say that we did the right thing.”
The House previously passed the bill in 2020, but Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) objected to clearing it by unanimous consent in the Senate. Under the chamber’s rules, any one senator can try to pass a bill but any one senator can object.
But Paul indicated earlier this year that he supports the latest version.
“I’m pleased to have worked with Senators Cory Booker and Tim Scott to strengthen the final product and ensure the language of this bill defines lynching as the absolutely heinous crime that it is, and I’m glad to cosponsor this bipartisan effort,” Paul said in a statement last month.
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BOSTON (AP) — After a 15-year career in which he etched his name on the Stanley Cup and the Vezina Trophy, Tuukka Rask is focusing now on avoiding the rink.
“Don’t even go there. Not yet,” the retired Bruins goalie said Thursday night when asked if his daughters had taken up hockey. “They’re into dance and whatnot. If I have to go and spend my days at hockey rinks, so be it. But not really at the top of my list.”
A two-time All-Star, and the winner of the 2014 Vezina as the NHL’s top goalie, Rask announced his retirement last month after a setback in his attempt to come back from a torn labrum in his hip. The Bruins invited him back to drop the ceremonial first puck before Thursday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils, and again – perhaps for the last time – the chants of “Tuuuuk!” echoed through the TD Garden.
Rask took the ice with his wife, and their three daughters dressed for a ballet class. He bumped fists with the players on the Bruins bench while both teams tapped their sticks on the ice to salute him.
“I don’t know what the future holds,” Rask told reporters beforehand, saying that he would be showing up at games and golf outings as a team ambassador. “Maybe I’ll get into coaching. Maybe not, but for now, I’ll be hanging out with sponsors.”
The franchise’s all-time leader in wins, Rask helped the Bruins allow the fewest goals in the NHL in the pandemic-interrupted 2019-20 season, when Boston finished with the most points in the league. He injured his hip during the 2021 playoffs and worked his way back to the team midway through this season.
But after just four starts, he aggravated his injury on Jan. 24 against the Anaheim Ducks. Two weeks later, he announced he was through.
“It was kind of time to be honest with yourself,” he said. “I just figured it was better for everybody to call it. I had a great career. No regrets.”
While his hip still has some good days, Rask said no one could talk him out of retirement. His immediate future will involve as much golf as he can squeeze in between shuttling his daughters to dance class and school.
He may need a hip replacement at some point.
“It was at a point where it affected my everyday life,” Rask said. “I’m a guy who makes pretty quick decisions, anyway. So I wasn’t dwelling on it too long.”
Rask was 308-165-66 with a 2.28 goals-against average and .921 save percentage in a franchise-leading 564 games. He was the backup goalie for the Bruins team that won it all in 2011, and he led the team to Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2013 and ’19.
Although coaching is not in his plans, Rask said he would be available if Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman wants him.
“I told him right after I retired: Tell me if you need anything,” Rask said. “Just make sure you don’t get too high or too low.”
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“Monday was a landmark night for Falls Church,” exclaimed F.C. City Councilman Phil Duncan exclaimed in a late night text message to the News-Press. The comment followed a lengthy Council meeting in which both City Manager Wyatt Shields’ recommended FY23 budget with an 8.5 cent real estate tax rate reduction was proposed followed by the Council’s final approval of Founders Row 2, another large scale mixed use project.
“Another step forward to a better future for Falls Church city, Founders Row 2 approved 5-2 combined with the news of the city manager’s proposed tax rate reduction of at least 8.5 cents to $1.235, lowest in more than a decade, Monday was a landmark night for Falls Church,” the full text of Duncan’s statement read.
At the meeting Shields proposed to City Council a Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) budget totalling $112.6 million Monday, which provides for a six percent ($2,451,107) increase in general government operating expenditures and a 6.3 percent ($2,750,000) increase in local funding for public schools, as requested by the School Board.
Shields was joined by School Board Chair Laura Downs and Superintendent Peter Noonan in the budget presentation.
Reducing the real estate tax rate by 8.5 cents to $1.235 per $100 of assessed value (down from $1.32) comes in the context of assessed values increasing by 11.4 percent overall, as reported recently.
“This budget proposal is intended to strengthen the core government and education services at the high level residents expect, while at the same time ensure that we manage well the transformative capital projects and new development currently underway,” said Shields Monday.
Key investments contained in the budget he said are the City public schools, core government services, the City’s work force, public safety, improved walkable neighborhoods and traffic calming, and flood mitigation.
“The tension between basic services and transformative things like all the new development coming in represent a tension,” Shields said Monday, calling this “our most dynamic budget environment ever, including coming out of the pandemic, the impact of the war overseas, the actions of the Virginia general assembly in Richmond, and cost inflation.”
With overall real estate assessments up by a whopping 12.1 percent, as reported earlier this month, the proposed 8.5 cent tax rate reduction proposed by Shields does not cover all the added cost to homeowners the assessment increase will represent.
To propose a tax rate reduction equal to the assessment growth would require lowering the rate all the way down to $1.19, he noted. Some on the Council have suggested in this context that lowering the rate below Shields’ proposed $1.23 level will be open for Council consideration.
The proposed budget includes an additional $2.2 million of new investment in City employee compensation, as the City struggles to recover from manpower shortages that led to an overall 15 percent vacancy rate, and 25 percent as of last September for the police department. The department is now back to 100 percent, Shields reported.
The City’s tax rate reduction contrasts to what Shields reported was no rate reduction for the City’s two large neighbors, Fairfax and Arlington counties.
In Shields’ proposed budget, debt service will decrease by $1.3 million or 9 percent due to the cancellation of planned debt issuance in FY2021 and the refunding of prior bonds from 2013 and 2011 at lower interest rates.
The proposed budget includes the use of $4.03 million in capital reserves towards debt service, which is part of the long-term plan of finance for the new high school that was presented to voters during the bond referendum in 2017. Offsetting the use of capital reserves is the third payment of the ground lease ($4.5 million) for the impending 10-acre mixed use West Falls project.
The budget proposal includes an appropriation of $3,789,331 of federal pandemic relief in the form of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds: almost $1.4 million for assistance to small businesses, households, and schools, and $2.4 million in the Capital Improvements Program for sidewalks and HVAC replacement at the Community Center.
Last year, the City Council approved $7 million in ARPA funds to be used for the six major flood mitigation projects recommended by the Stormwater Task Force.
The budget proposes a new Commercial and Industrial (C and I) Tax of five cents per $100 of assessed value on commercial properties, which by law must be used exclusively to fund transportation improvements. It was emphasized Monday that this tax will be levied solely against commercial property owners.
According to a statement from City Hall, while most counties and cities in Northern Virginia adopted a C and I tax of 12.5 cents in recent years to help pay for transit and road expansions, the City proposes to use the revenue to pay for its share of WMATA capital costs, bike share program, and other transportation needs.
Shields submitted the proposed operating budget to the City Council Monday along with a six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) that will be detailed in a Council work session this coming Monday.
The School portion of the overall budget proposal has come within Council’s budget guidance for the third straight year, below the 8.4 percent expected annual growth in overall revenues.
As the lion’s share of the school system budget goes each year to personnel, this year it includes adding $1.6 million for a “step” salary increase and $890,000 for a 2.5 percent cost-of-living (COL). This is set against neighboring Arlington County’s planned four-step, or 11 percent, increase to make up for the constraints of the pandemic era.
Still, since the new high school construction actually came in under budget, the schools are returning $100,000 to the City coffers.
Three major components of the schools’ funding involve the ongoing infusion of K-12 International Baccalaureate curricula, a “caring culture,” and equity considerations, Dr. Noonan said.
The Council is expected to adopt a final budget on May 2. The 2023 fiscal year runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. A virtual town hall is slated for today (March 31) at noon, and another Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. and City Council meetings every Monday night until the final budget is adopted May 2 is open to the public.
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- Polygon (MATIC) traded down 3.9% against the dollar and now trades at $1.63 or 0.00003555 BTC.
- Polygon (MATIC) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.65 or 0.00004286 BTC.
- Crypto.com Coin (CRO) traded up 5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001075 BTC.
- Dai (DAI) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002184 BTC.
- Chainlink (LINK) traded down 1% against the dollar and now trades at $17.01 or 0.00037169 BTC.
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- DREP (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003398 BTC.
- DREP [old] (DREP) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $1.96 or 0.00003399 BTC.
- FTX Token (FTT) traded down 4.3% against the dollar and now trades at $49.03 or 0.00107140 BTC.
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According to CryptoCompare, “REV is a utility token based on Ethereum and Tron from Revain, a blockchain-based review platform for the crypto community established in 2018. Revain platform consists of 6 main sections: projects, exchanges, wallets, games, casinos, and cards. In each section, they rank every company based on their user rating and number of reviews. Any crypto website is able to integrate reviews from the platform using Revain Widget. In this case, website users can write their feedback without leaving it and all reviews will appear on Revain platform as well. All user reviews are written in the blockchain, providing full transparency. No one can change or delete them, including the Revain itself. This makes review manipulation by any party nearly impossible. Revain's ultimate goal is to provide high-quality and authentic user feedback on all global products and services using new emerging technologies like blockchain and machine learning. Revain recently replaced the smart contract and made an automatic swap from the coin (R) to coin (REV) in the ratio of 1:1 for all existing token holders. For more information regarding the swap, please click here. “
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Russia bombs Ukraine cities, despite pledge to pull back from Kyiv
Five weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, there isn’t any signal that Russia has captured any main cities. The prime U.N. human rights official said that Moscow had bombed 50 hospitals and houses in Ukraine. This could also be thought of battle crimes.
Russian officers have been criticized by Ukrainian officers for claiming that Russia had stated Tuesday it might reduce off operations within the neighborhood of Kyiv and Chernihiv, “to increase mutual distrust” for peace negotiations.
Vitali Klitschko, the Kyiv mayor, stated that it was not true in a video handle to European Union regional officers. “We listened to sirens and rocket assaults all night time and heard large explosions to the east and north of Kyiv. People nonetheless die within the midst of big battles.
On Wednesday morning, you can hear an intensified bombardment in Kyiv from the suburbs the place Ukrainian forces had regained territory up to now days. The fixed artillery firing from its outskirts rattled home windows.
The southeast of Irpin is a Kyiv suburb that has been the scene of intense combating for weeks. It was surrounded by shelling and the sound of ordnance being exploded on the bottom. Ukrainians fleeing the world spoke of heavy shelling in Irpin’s north and touchdown shells in Irpin.
Ukraine’s leaders and people from the West warned that Moscow’s obvious gesture of peace at Tuesday’s talks was an try and reorganize forces that did not seize Kyiv.
Russia claimed Wednesday that its forces have achieved their targets near Kyiv, Chernihiv, and are actually reorganizing to focus on the “liberation of the eastern Donbass region.”
According to the Pentagon, Russia has begun to reposition its forces round Kyiv below a fifth of them. However, Moscow was warned that it might refit and resupply them for redeployment.
While Russia has been topic to Western sanctions as a punishment for its invasion, Moscow stays the most important provider of oil and pure gasoline to Europe. The West has rejected Russia’s request for cost in roubles. This raises considerations about power shortages in Europe and will increase the danger of recession.
Germany, Russia’s largest gasoline buyer, issued an “early warning”, Wednesday, a couple of attainable emergency in case Russia cuts off provides. Robert Habeck, Economy Minister, urged individuals to not devour as a lot as attainable and stated that “every kilowatt hour counts”.
Russian sources stated that Russia may proceed to make use of the identical power contract forex, however with remaining cost in roubles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged that funds may very well be made to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in euros. The cash would then be despatched to Gazprombank which might convert it to roubles.
Gazprombank is the primary channel for Russian oil and pure gasoline funds.
The spokesperson said that Scholz did not conform to the process through the dialog however requested written data with a purpose to higher perceive it.
Vladyslav Astroshenko, Chernihiv’s Mayor, said that Russian bombardment had intensified within the final 24 hours and greater than 100,000 individuals have been trapped inside with sufficient meals and medical provides for every week.
He stated to CNN, “This is yet more proof that Russia always lies.” He claimed that 25 civilians have been injured in a mortar assault on town’s centre.
Reuters was unable to confirm the scenario in Chernihiv. Russia’s protection ministry didn’t reply to Reuters’ request for remark.
Reuters journalists entered the Kyiv suburb Irpin on Tuesday, captured by Ukrainian forces. On Tuesday, Ukrainian troops have been seen patrolling an deserted ghost metropolis of ruined buildings with the our bodies of an aged man and a lady.
About 25% of Ukrainians have been pressured from their houses, and the United Nations said Wednesday that the variety of individuals fleeing the nation has risen to over 4 million. The majority of refugees are kids, with greater than half being kids.
The Ukrainian forces have retaken cities and villages within the outskirts Kyiv and damaged the siege on Sumy, the japanese metropolis, and pushed again the Russian forces to the southwest.
Two destroyed tanks and their turrets have been discovered close to homes in Mala Rohan, japanese Kharkiv. Maksym, a Ukrainian soldier stated that the Russians have been being pushed again slowly however steadily.
“Most of them know that they made a horrible mistake once they arrived right here. They don’t have any probability right here. We will win.
Russia’s protection ministry said that Kharkiv’s humanitarian scenario was turning into worsening and accused Ukrainian forces of taking pictures at civilians. Russian information businesses reported the accusation with out offering proof.
Russia claims it’s conducting a “special operation,” to disarm and “denazify,” its neighbor. The West claims that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine was utterly unprovoked.
Russia has said that it’s going to now focus its efforts within the Donbas area. This consists of Mariupol, which was as soon as once more topic to heavy combating on Wednesd
Mariupol, with a inhabitants of over 400,000, was destroyed in lower than a month. According to the United Nations, hundreds could have been killed there.
According to the governor of Donetsk (which is a part of the Donbas), Russian forces attacked nearly all cities on the frontline of the area’s territory on Wednesday.
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Shares of Travelers Cos. Inc. TRV shed 1.52% to $182.73 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. Travelers Cos. Inc. closed $5.25 short of its 52-week high ($187.98), which the company reached on March 28th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Allstate Corp. ALL fell 1.34% to $138.51, Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL...
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has granted a request from a northern Virginia school system to continue using a challenged admissions policy at a highly selective high school while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.
A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a ruling Thursday that Fairfax County Public Schools can continue to use its new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton rejected the new policy in a February ruling, saying that impermissible “racial balancing” was at its core. Commonly known as “TJ,” the prestigious school near the nation’s capital is often ranked as one of the best public high schools in the country.
Earlier this month, Hilton also rejected a request from the school system to delay the implementation of his ruling. But the 4th Circuit, in a 3-2 ruling, said the school board had met the legal requirements for a suspension of Hilton’s order while its appeal is pending.
The 4th Circuit panel agreed with school officials who argued that because the selection process for the incoming freshman class is well underway, implementing Hilton’s ruling now would throw the process into chaos.
Judge Toby Heytens wrote that he has “grave doubts” about Hilton’s conclusions “regarding both disparate impact and discriminatory purpose” of the new admissions policy.
“In my view, appellant Fairfax County School Board is likely to succeed in its appeal,” Heytens wrote.
In a dissenting opinion, Judge Allison Jones Rushing said putting Hilton’s ruling on hold while the school board appeals his decision is not in the public interest. Jones said any logistical difficulties or inconvenience associated with changing the admissions policy at this late date “simply do not outweigh the infringement of constitutional rights.”
“And everyone — even temporarily frustrated applicants and their families — ultimately benefits from a public-school admissions process not tainted by unconstitutional discrimination,” Rushing wrote.
The case has been closely watched as courts continue to evaluate the role that racial considerations can play when deciding who should be admitted to a particular school. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a similar case alleging that Harvard University discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process.
Fairfield County Public Schools said the order from the 4th Circuit allows the school board to continue with the current application process to select the Class of 2026 this spring.
“For the 2,500+ students in this application pool, this means the race blind process set out by the School Board in October 2020 will remain in place as an appeal challenging the February court decision plays out,” the board said in a news release.
The parents’ group Coalition for TJ, which filed the lawsuit, said the 4th Circuit judges have made a “grave error” in allowing the school system to continue to use its new admissions process.
“If the judges’ decision stands, we would see Fairfax County Public Schools usher in a second class of students to America’s No. 1 public high school through an unconstitutional race-based admissions process,” the coalition said in a statement.
For decades, Black and Hispanic students have been woefully underrepresented in the student body. After criticism over its lack of diversity, the school board scrapped a standardized test that had been at the heart of the admissions process and opted instead for a process that sets aside slots at each of the county’s middle schools. It also includes “experience factors” like socioeconomic background.
The parents’ group argued in its lawsuit that Asian Americans, who constituted more than 70% of the student body, were unfairly targeted in the new policy.
The school’s current freshman class, which was admitted under the new policy, saw a significantly different racial makeup. Black students increased from 1% to 7%; Hispanic representation increased from 3% to 11%. Asian American representation decreased from 73% to 54%.
The school system has insisted that its new policies are race neutral, and the panel evaluating applicants is not even aware of applicants’ race as it conducts its reviews.
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(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. State Department has announced that citizens will be able to select a third gender option — “X” — on passports beginning next month.
The initiative, which was first announced in June 2021, is designed to promote inclusivity for transgender, intersex, non-binary and gender non-conforming persons. Beginning on April 11, citizens will be able to self-select the X option, which recognizes the passport holder as “unspecified or another gender identity.”
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, said the X option will be extended to other official forms of documentation sometime in 2022.
“As we mark Transgender Day of Visibility, we mark this historic moment at the @StateDept as a meaningful step towards LGBTQI+ inclusivity,” Blinken wrote Thursday on Twitter.
In a news release issued the same day, Blinken said the State Department had been consulting the LGBTQI+ community and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics on the project. Officials also solicited public feedback and consulted with “partner countries” who had implemented similar initiatives.
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are updating their screening procedures to better serve the transgender, non-binary and gender non-confirming public.
The DHS’ initiatives will include less-invasive screening procedures at TSA checkpoints, enhanced screening technology to reduce instances of passengers requiring pat-downs, and updating validation protocols to avoid “unnecessary delays caused by a mismatch in gender information on the boarding pass and identification document,” among other initiatives, the DHS said.
The TSA will also be including an X gender marker on TSA PreCheck forms this year.
“DHS is committed to protecting the traveling public while ensuring that everyone, regardless of gender identity, is treated with respect,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas in Thursday’s news release. “The new measures announced today are part of a whole-of-government effort to promote equity and inclusion in all our programs and processes. We are proud to work with our interagency partners on this effort and look forward to rapidly implementing these changes to better serve the American public.”
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Legals for March, 30 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners is calling for letters of interest from persons interested in serving on the Bonner County Solid Waste Advisory Board. There are currently two positions, 1 from District 2 (Priest River/Priest Lake Area) and 1 from District 3 (Sandpoint Area) in Bonner County available with...
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Grant to claim Sydney FC games record
Rhyan Grant hopes his record-breaking appearance for Sydney FC won't be as forgettable as his first.
"My debut was against Perth (in 2008) and I think I got 15 minutes and we lost 4-1," he told AAP.
Grant will on Saturday surpass Alex Brosque and become the holder of Sydney's appearance record in his 268th game for the club.
The 31-year-old defender has enjoyed plenty of success with the Sky Blues but any hope of silverware this season is fading as Sydney's campaign continues to splutter.
On Saturday they host an A-League Men derby against Western Sydney, who are enjoying a revival under Mark Rudan.
Sydney currently sit outside the finals spots and the Wanderers, who won the last meeting, have two games in hand and can make ground on their rivals with a win.
Steve Corica's side, who have faced a huge backlog of games and an injury toll, have won just two league games in the last six weeks and are in danger of missing the finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
"If we knew the answer as to why we would be able to turn it around," Grant said.
"Inconsistencies have cost us and at times we have played some good footy and got some good results.
"Then other times we've been a bit lacklustre and a bit sloppy and we've only got ourselves to blame.
"We've had way too many draws and many losses for what we're used to here at Sydney and for what we expect.
"We've only got six games remaining so we need to get as many wins as possible to make sure we secure a top-six finish."
Grant had offers to go overseas earlier in his career but for one reason or another never took the jump to play abroad.
It's a career-path which has yielded Socceroos selection and he hopes a trip to Qatar for the World Cup later this year.
Grant is aware Australia have underperformed in qualification under Graham Arnold but says that has little to do with the fact that so few Australians are playing in top leagues abroad.
"You're always a chance of a look-in (for the Socceroos) if you do make the move overseas," he said.
"At the same time, I know there's a lot of players that have probably gone overseas and I wouldn't say got lost, but went under the radar in that sense.
"Being here you can be under the national team coach's nose and it's worked out quite well for me.
"We still have a chance to get to a World Cup and match ourselves against those top nations."
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PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG, Financial), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, and Four Technologies, is scheduled to release financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, prior to market open.
The company has scheduled a live webcast and conference call for Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. To access the live webcast, visit the company’s investor relations website, https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.progholdings.com%2F. To join the conference call via telephone, dial 877-270-2148 and request to join the PROG Holdings, Inc. call. International participants without internet access can join the conference call by dialing 412-902-6510 and requesting to join the PROG Holdings, Inc. call.
The webcast will be archived for playback on the company’s investor relations website, https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.progholdings.com%2F, following the event.
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Search intensifies for Florida mom missing since Sunday
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:54 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Gray News) - A mom in Florida has been missing since Sunday night.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said that Cassie Carli, 37, was last seen on Navarre Beach in Pensacola on Sunday evening near a restaurant called Juana’s.
Detectives confirmed that her daughter, 4-year-old Saylor, is safe.
Carli’s vehicle was also recovered Tuesday, but she is still missing.
Carli is 5′5″ and approximately 150 pounds with blonde hair.
A missing persons poster reads, “There is grave concern for Cassie’s safety.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-983-1190.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
16-18-26-28-30-32-35-40-43-45-48-49-50-57-59-62-64-66-67-74-76-80
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BURR RIDGE, Ill., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Riley, president of The Mx Group, has been named its new CEO, effective March 1, as founding partner and CEO Andy Mahler steps into the executive chairman role. The Mx Group's other founding partner, Peter Wroblewski, will serve as vice chairman.
"We are beyond excited to see this leadership transition fully executed," said Mahler. "Over the last three and a half years we've added additional talent to an already seasoned senior leadership and director level team and worked closely with team members to ensure great work, high performance and continuity."
In addition to being one of the largest independent B2B agencies in the country, The Mx Group is also one of the fastest growing. The agency has been in business for over 30 years, has five Fortune 500 clients on their roster, and a team of over 150 people they affectionally call Mx'ers. If you haven't heard of them, it could be because they are one hundred percent focused on B2B, a discipline within the advertising industry that doesn't get the attention that B2C does.
"Tony, Nate Ulery as COO, and the senior leadership team have effectively been running the business for the last 18 months," said Wroblewski. "It has been exciting to see how they are iterating our vision and making it better, which is evidenced by our continued revenue growth, expanded service offering and thriving culture."
"Our vision is B2B at scale," said Riley. "We believe that the large holding companies and agencies don't understand the complexities of B2B buying groups, sales cycles and purchase decisions — and honestly don't care to understand it. While there are large pure-play B2B agencies, they tend to focus on one aspect of the customer experience, digital for example. Our opportunity is to bring strategy, creative, digital and technology together under one roof at a scale global B2B marketers can leverage for their brands."
Mahler and Wroblewski will continue to serve as active board members, focusing their energy on acquisitions, the expansion of global partnerships and the ongoing mentorship of the executives and directors that form the leadership at Mx.
About The Mx Group
The Mx Group is an independent, integrated B2B marketing agency with a mission to impact the marketplace for companies that impact the world. For over 30 years, we've created meaningful end-to-end buying experiences for B2B brands. Our clients are leaders and innovators in energy, utilities, manufacturing, hospitality, automotive, health care, technology and SaaS who rely on our expertise to influence and grow their businesses. Our headquarters are in Chicago, but our reach is global. Whether a client is an established or startup B2B brand, we have the people and perspective to be a strong partner that makes a difference.
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Deborah J. Smyth, Debby to friends and neighbors, died in the early morning hours Wednesday,16 March 2022 in the ICU at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Deborah just turned 72 years of age two weeks earlier. Debby was transported to Fairfax Hospital ED Monday morning, 7 March from her home in Winter Hill. She was diagnosed with SCC of the soft palate in December 2021 and began aggressive chemotherapy and radiation at INOVA Schar Cancer Institute in mid-January. Complications during the course of treatment ultimately led to her death.
Smythie, as she was affectionately called by her beloved students, was a gentle, generous, artistic soul. She was a poet, FCPS Master Teacher, editor, and tutor among other things. She loved to read, write stories and poetry (a true “WordSmyth”), cook, bake, refinish furniture, garden, play guitar, hike, and most importantly share all her talents and gifts with others. If Debby found a particularly interesting book, she would buy multiple copies and gift those whom she knew would enjoy reading it. Her triple chocolate walnut brownies were always a hit. Debby would often bake and deliver her treats to her dentist, and his staff! Italian Wedding soup was also a favorite of many of our neighbors. Deb would head out to Harris Teeter early in the morning to pick up all the necessary ingredients and spend the whole day cooking. After carefully doling out individual containers, we would drive around Winter Hill to deliver her homemade soup.
Born in Washington, DC, Deborah was raised in Arlington, Virginia. Her father passed away when Debby was only five years old. A WWII veteran, he spent more than his last year at the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Debby and her younger brother were raised by their single mom with help from their maternal grandmother and aunt. She graduated from St. Thomas More elementary school and Bishop O’Connell high school, then went on to JMU majoring in Journalism and English. In 1987 she earned a master’s degree in English at GMU. She began her three decade teaching career in 1972 at Broad Run High School in Loudon County. Debby’s summers were spent teaching journalism workshops at University of Ohio, Amherst, Gettysburg, and Columbia University for high school student editors across the country.
Debby was involved in Girl Scouting for much of her life. Her summers as a camper, then CIT, and eventually counselor, introduced her to camping, backpacking, canoeing, playing the guitar, and singing, singing, singing,and singing. In those days backpacking meant the Appalachian Trail. As one lifelong friend explained, Debby’s tent was a rope between two trees with a Tube Tent strung between (imagine a plastic bag with both ends open)! If the thunderstorms didn’t leak into your tent, Debby’s was the one where the rope came loose and left her and her tent-mate in a puddle of water by morning. To this day the “ladies in green” kept in touch through reunions, emails, Facebook, and funerals. Her Girl Scout experiences helped Debby become the talented, compassionate leader and teacher that she was to so many.
From an early age Debby often shared deep and very profound thoughts with her friends. In one moment she would be so very serious, then she would do something silly or goofy in the next! She was known to pout and then laugh at herself, characteristics which lasted throughout her life.
Debby moved to the City of Falls Church in 1978 while continuing at Broad Run HS. In 1980 she began her career with FCPS and taught at McLean HS. She was tapped to be one of the pioneer teachers at TJSST, worked in FCPS administration (editor of The Red Apple), went back to teach a second stint at McLean, and finally ended her career with FCPS at Herndon Middle School. She was also a part-time instructor at Marymount University in journalism and taught writing at GMU. Debby absolutely loved teaching. Once retired from FCPS, and before continuing in education by tutoring Chinese and Korean students, she briefly worked at The Falls Church News-Press. Her last endeavor was working as editor on a memoir for a neighbor and friend. Unfortunately, she did not get to see this to its completion.
After her wake at Murphy’s Funeral Home (Falls Church) on Wednesday, 22 March, a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More. Debby will be greatly missed by friends and neighbors in Winter Hill, the children in our cul-de-sac, and the dogs and cats she “parented” with her partner of 32 years.
Winnie the Pooh was Debby’s favorite character. She lived by and passed on to others one of Pooh’s life’s lessons…”You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The pain was sharp and familiar. It reminded David Price of where he has been. It also told him he still might be able to be the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers thought they had nearly 26 months ago.
Price’s quiet spring began the way others have in the five-time All-Star’s 13-year career: His left elbow hurt after his first live batting practice a couple of weeks ago, and he knew the resumption of an old routine was underway.
“Always the elbow,’’ Price said. “It happens every year, all the way back to 2010. Now, everything feels good – arm, elbow and shoulder.’’
It was good enough to impress Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and anybody else who watched Price make his first spring appearance against Cleveland on Wednesday night. The left-hander worked only an inning, but he had two strikeouts and was clocked at 93 mph.
In an abbreviated camp, it wasn’t enough to determine his role. It did remind the Dodgers that Price is still in the mix.
From starter to bullpen, Price’s role with the Dodgers has been uncertain since they acquired the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner from the Boston Red Sox in a three-team deal that included right-fielder Mookie Betts in February 2020.
Price didn’t pitch at all that year, opting out because of concerns about COVID-19. In 2021, he bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen with 11 starts and 28 appearances as a reliever. His overall ERA was 4.03.
He arrived at camp in mid-March ready to do anything. Then Roberts mentioned him as a possible starter.
“I’m preparing that way, yeah,” said Price, who is in the final year of a seven-year, $217 million contract. “I think it’d be silly of me to prepare to be a reliever if I’m asked to start. So, I’m preparing to be a starter until otherwise.”
Otherwise looks to be the case. Roberts projects his starting rotation will be Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew Heaney and Tony Gonsolin. He cautioned that nothing is set in stone, mostly because pitchers were limited in a camp cut short by major league baseball’s lockout.
The Dodgers signed career starter Tyler Anderson in mid-March, just in case. As for Price, Roberts said: “I just think that David, right now, is not an option in the sense of, he’s not built up. It just doesn’t seem feasible right now.”
The 36-year-old left-hander could still have an immediate role, like one inning in relief early in the season, Roberts said, and moving up to multiple innings as he gets stronger.
“I’m confident in David in any role,’’ Roberts said. “I like his versatility. The role doesn’t matter. It’s just knowing that he’s going to pitch valuable innings in whatever role.”
NOTES
Cody Bellinger took batting practice Thursday on the minor-league side of the Dodgers’ camp. The 2019 National League MVP is 4 for 27 with 17 strikeouts this spring.
“I wouldn’t say I’m alarmed,’’ Roberts said. “I think ‘progressing’ is the word. We’ve got to continue to log at-bats to make him feel as comfortable as possible when the season starts.’’
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MIAMI (AP) — A Florida police officer fatally shot a man who was able to arm himself after being arrested Thursday, officials said.
The shooting occurred shortly before noon at a western Miami-Dade home, according to a police news release.
Miami-Dade police officers had been assisting Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service when they took a 53-year-old man into custody, police said. The man complained of feeling ill, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to evaluate him. During the evaluation, the man somehow armed himself, and shots were fired, officials said.
The man died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The shooting is being investigated by state police officials.
Police didn't immediately release the names or races of the dead man or the officer who shot him.
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The two-year Treasury yield posted its biggest three-month advance since 1984 on Thursday, capping a brutal quarter for government debt.
Treasury yields finished lower for the day, however, even after data showing the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge jumped again.
What are yields doing?
- The 2-year Treasury note yield BX:TMUBMUSD02Y fell 4.2 basis points to 2.284% versus 2.326% Wednesday afternoon. It gained 155.4 basis points in the first quarter, the biggest quarterly gain since June 1984, based on 3 p.m. levels, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury note
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2.363% dropped 3.3 basis points to 2.324% from 2.357% at 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday. During the quarter, it advanced 82.8 basis points, the biggest quarterly gain since March 2021. -
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond
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2.471% fell 3.5 basis points to 2.444% from 2.479% late Wednesday. It rose 55.6 basis points over the quarter, also the biggest quarterly gain since March 2021.
What’s driving the market?
In U.S. economic data Thursday, the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation calculator rose 0.6% in February, while the increase over the past year stayed at a 40-year high. The so-called personal consumption price index climbed to 6.4% in the 12 months that ended in February, the government said. That’s the steepest increase since January 1982.
The combination of high inflation, tight labor markets, and uncertain expectations is raising the prospect of a 1970’s-type wage-price spiral, hedge-fund giant Brevan Howard warned, according to Bloomberg.
The yield curve teetered on the brink of inversion again on Thursday, two days after the spread between 10-year and 2-year notes briefly fell below zero. A sustained inversion of that area of the curve is seen as a reliable indicator of recession albeit with a lag of up to two years.
See: What stock-market investors need to know about the bond market’s recession signal
Despite Thursday’s pullback, Treasury yields are up sharply in the first three months of 2022 as inflation accelerated to a nearly 40-year high and the Federal Reserve signaled it would be much more aggressive in raising interest rates and otherwise tightening monetary policy in an effort to get a grip on soaring prices.
Read: U.S. government bonds are having one of their worst quarters since the U.S. Civil War
Meanwhile, oil futures
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U.S. consumer spending rose a mild 0.2% in February, but rising prices due to high inflation played a big role and are weighing on the economy. Meanwhile, incomes rose 0.5% in February. That compares to forecasts for a 0.5% increase in each reading.
U.S. jobless claims rose, reversing some of last week’s big drop. Initial jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 202,000 in the week ended March 26, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would rise to 195,000.
What are analysts saying?
Analysts at UniCredit said they see increasing signs the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note, as well as the yield on the 10-year German government bond
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“In money markets, eight additional rate hikes by the Fed are priced in for the current year, and the peak level of the fed funds target rate is seen at close to 3.00% by the middle of next year,” they wrote. “It is currently barely conceivable that investors would position for an even steeper and/or longer rate-hike cycle.”
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Congress nears deal on billions in coronavirus aid
Lawmakers say they are close to an agreement to provide billions in new coronavirus relief, set to be tied to a massive government funding bill.
Congress is expected to include at least $15 billion in response to the Biden administration’s request for new funding for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing.
Getting a deal on the funds would remove a significant hurdle for passing a government funding bill by Friday night, when lawmakers have to pass legislation or spark a shutdown.
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who has been involved in drafting the bill, said that they were drafting it to include $15 billion.
But that number isn’t locked in, with leadership debating adding more money.
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican, appeared skeptical that it would balloon to $22.5 billion, noting that it wasn’t currently “trending” in that direction.
“I don’t think the number is going to get that high, but then it could,” he said.
Republicans had balked last week over the administration’s request for $22.5 billion, which Democrats had wanted to be emergency spending, meaning it wouldn’t have to be paid for.
“I think that we ought to determine — and we’ve asked the administration — how much unspent money is there. There are billions of dollars unspent,” Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee said last week.
But lawmakers and two leadership aides told The Hill on Monday that they had reached an agreement for the coronavirus funding to be paid for.
Thune pointed to unspent state and local government funds that were included in previous coronavirus relief measures as a source for much of the new money in the omnibus bill.
“I think a lot of it will come from there,” he said while noting that the bill was still being finalized.
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Russia FM Sergey Lavrov lands in Delhi amid Ukraine war, may meet PM tomorrow
Russia’s overseas minister Sergey Lavrov landed in New Delhi on Thursday for an go to. Lavrov is scheduled to satisfy Prime Minister Narendra Modi and exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday. Ministry of exterior affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi welcomed Lavrov on the airport.
While Russian overseas ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated Lavrov will meet Modi and Jaishankar on Friday, a media advisory on his go to issued by the MEA didn’t talked about the identical.
The go to got here hours after Jaishankar held talks together with his visiting British counterpart Liz Truss whereby Russia’s warfare in Ukraine was mentioned at size.
‘Also learn | Don’t expect Russia to help you if China…’: US dy NSA’s blunt message to India
Lavrov’s journey was occurring amid a flurry of visits by overseas dignitaries to India in the previous few days, together with the one by US deputy nationwide safety adviser Daleep Singh.
India has to this point maintained a impartial place on the weeks-long Russia-Ukraine warfare and has abstained on voting on all resolutions moved within the United Nations condemning Moscow’s aggression within the east European nation. According to report, Delhi was planning to purchase crude oil from Russia as properly
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LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – Multiple officers have been shot in Lebanon County, sources tell abc27 news. The shooting occurred on Forest Street late Thursday afternoon.
The status of the officers is unknown at this time and they have been taken to area hospitals.
Pennsylvania State Police and Lebanon City Police are among the departments at the scene.
The Lebanon City Mayor, Sherry Capello, will be holding a press briefing at 8:30 p.m.
abc27 is at the scene and will have more information as it becomes available.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was clear in the months after the 2020 presidential election.
“Elections are run better and more honestly than really I think they ever have been,” he said in response to conspiracy theories being floated about the election. Months later, he said in an interview what has proved true in state after state – that voter fraud is rare.
Fast forward to 2022, when Republican secretaries of state face a delicate test with voters: Touting their work running clean elections while somehow not alienating GOP voters who believe the false claims of fraud fueled by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
LaRose has shifted his tone on Twitter, recently saying the “mainstream media is trying to minimize voter fraud to suit their narrative” and “President Donald Trump is right to say that voter fraud is a serious problem.”
That tweet came a day after LaRose learned he had drawn not one but two primary challengers, both of whom have said they believe the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.
All but one of the eight incumbent Republican secretaries of state seeking to continue as their state’s elections chief have drawn at least one GOP challenger who either outright denies Democrat Joe Biden won the presidency or makes unsubstantiated claims that elections are not secure.
That raises the prospect that the nation’s voting process will become further politicized if candidates who embrace conspiracy theories or promote without evidence the false narrative of widespread fraud win races for offices such as secretary of state, which play critical roles in managing elections and are intended to be neutral.
Trey Grayson, a former Republican secretary of state from Kentucky who has been outspoken against the efforts to delegitimize the 2020 presidential results, said some of the incumbent GOP secretaries need room to maneuver politically so they can defeat opponents within their own party who might seek to undermine fair elections if they win.
“These are guardians of democracy,” he said. “Their opponents are people who don’t show respect for the law or evidence or the vote-counting process. They are willing to ignore counts, willing to ignore safeguards we have in the system. In some cases, they are just making stuff up.”
Trump’sfalse claims have led to restrictive voting laws in Republican-controlled states, partisan election reviews, voting system security breaches and now a wave of candidates seeking to take over election administrationat the state and local levels.
In addition to Ohio, Republican secretaries of state in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota are seeking to remain in office. Only Iowa’s Paul Pate is running unopposed.
In Alabama, Idaho, Nevada and North Dakota, the GOP incumbents have opted against seeking reelection or are term-limited, leaving open contests. Wyoming Secretary of State Edward Buchanan has yet to announce his plans.
Democratic secretaries are running to keep their seats in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Washington. So far, only one has drawn a Democratic challenger.
The job of secretary of state has tended to attract candidates focused more on process than politics. The races are typically low-key contests overshadowed by campaigns for governor and state attorney general.
That changed after Trump disputed his loss and decided to target election officials in political battleground states, sometimes pressuring them to reverse his loss. In one instance, Trump made a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which he asked Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s win.
Raffensperger didn’t cede to Trump’s demands and has defended Georgia’s election in a re-election bid this year where he faces three primary challengers. He has sought to counter them by touting his conservative credentials, downplaying differences with Trump and wooing primary voters with a call to ban non-citizen voting. He also has pointed to his efforts to include a photo ID requirement for mail ballots as part of a sweeping election bill passed by lawmakers last year.
At a recent rally in Georgia, Trump blasted Raffensperger as a “lousy secretary of state.” In an interview, Raffensperger said he has been working to counter the continuing misinformation and disinformation campaigns.
“We checked every allegation; I made sure we did,” Raffensperger said. “I stand on the truth, and no one has been stronger on election integrity than me.”
Trump has endorsed one of Raffensperger’s opponents, U.S. Rep. Jody Hice. Hice objected to Georgia’s electoral votes being counted for Biden, despite a lack of any evidence of widespread fraud or tampering. Georgia’s 5 million votes cast for president were counted three times, including once by hand.
Hice has been leading all candidates in fundraising and is part of a new group called the “America First Secretary of State Coalition,” organized by Jim Marchant, a former state lawmaker who is running for the open secretary of state seat in Nevada.
The group, which also includes Trump-endorsed candidates in Arizona and Michigan, has among other things advocated for limits on mail voting.
Trump won Kansas with 56% of the vote, and the state had no significant problems with its 2020 elections. Even so, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is facing a Republican primary opponent.
Schwab has pushed back on conspiracy theories and potentially angered many GOP voters in doing so. After a recent hearing in which lawmakers heard from Trump allies making false claims about the 2020 election, he wrote the committee to say the testimony “sought to undermine confidence in our county election officers, election results, and the longstanding systems used to securely conduct elections in Kansas.”
Despite any evidence of problems with Kansas’ elections, Schwab’s Republican opponent, Mike Brown, has called for tougher rules on drop boxes and mail ballots, supports partisan ballot reviews and wants ballots printed on special paper. He said Schwab hasn’t been vigilant when it comes to protecting elections.
Schwab downplayed the criticism and said he has an open line to Trump.
“If he’s got concerns, you know, the president’s team can call our office and say, ‘Hey, we want to talk to you about the 2020 election,’ but they don’t because they know there’s no concerns,” Schwab said.
He and some other incumbents have tried a delicate balance in messaging as they seek to retain their seats — touting election performance in their own state while hinting vaguely at election problems elsewhere.
In South Dakota, Secretary of State Steve Barnett defended the work of his office and blamed “disinformation, misinformation, mal-information” for lowering voter confidence nationwide.
“I can only speak to what went on in South Dakota,” he said. “I can’t speak to what happened in these other states.”
Barnett’s challenger, Monae Johnson, said she was “answering the call of concerned citizens” to run and criticized Barnett for sending absentee ballot applications during the pandemic and supporting online voter registration.
In Ohio, LaRose’s pro-Trump statements haven’t stopped his GOP challenger, former state lawmaker John Adams, from claiming that he hasn’t taken election integrity seriously; a second primary challenger was disqualified for paperwork errors.
Adams told a group of Republicans gathered recently at a sports bar in suburban Columbus that “there’s no way that Trump lost,” likening LaRose to Georgia Democrat Stacy Abrams for his positions in favor of ballot access. LaRose says Adams is basing his campaign on “conspiracy theories and nonsense,” but brushed aside questions about whether his own rhetoric had shifted.
All this has left many GOP primary voters conflicted. Lyle Adcock, 72, a semi-retired computer sales representative who listened to Adams at the sports bar, said he has always trusted Ohio elections but now isn’t sure what to think.
“It’s not like I feel my vote doesn’t count, but I wonder if there is any of this fraud,” he said.
Asked who he was supporting in the secretary of state’s race, Adcock said he hadn’t yet decided.
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Cassidy reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writers Kate Brumback in Atlanta; Stephen Groves in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas, contributed to this report.
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Tearful Osaka reaches Miami Open final
Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open.
Osaka's eyes welled with tears when her match against Belinda Bencic ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years.
Only this time these were of the happy variety for the former world No.1.
The unseeded Osaka defeated No.22 Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday in the Miami Open semi-finals.
Osaka will meet either meet No.16 Jessica Pegula or No.2 Iga Swiatek on Saturday.
"Damn, I'm almost crying," Osaka said.
Maybe not even almost. She hid her face in an orange towel a few times right after the match ended, at least one tear clearly making its way down her right cheek.
Osaka entered this tournament ranked No.77 in the world, will leave Miami no worse than 36th and would be back in the top 30 if she wins the title.
It has been a long, trying and often emotional ride for Osaka since her win in the 2018 US Open final over Serena Williams.
She was rattled during a loss at Indian Wells on March 12 following a derogatory shout from a spectator, withdrew from last year's French Open to address her mental state and left last year's US Open in tears.
But in South Florida, one of the places she considers home, it's been all support from the fans.
"From the bottom of my heart, thank you," Osaka told them in her on-court interview.
Pegula and Swiatek, who will replace the now-retired Ash Barty as the No.1-ranked women's player in the world next week, meeting in the other women's semi-final on Thursday.
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JX Luxventure (NASDAQ:LLL) stock moved upwards by 201.7% to $6.03 during Tuesday's regular session. The current volume of 74.6 million shares is 175225.2% of JX Luxventure's average full-day volume over the last 100 days (last updated at 13:31 EST). The market value of their outstanding shares is at $26.7 million.
Newmont Corporation's (NYSE:NEM) short percent of float has fallen 16.67% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.75 million shares sold short, which is 1.1% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.2 days to cover their short positions on average.
UiPath Inc PATH reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 39.4% year-over-year to $289.7 million, beating the consensus estimate of $283.57 million. ARR of $925.3 million (+59% Y/Y) and a Net new ARR of $106.9 million (+72% Y/Y). UiPath clocked and adjusted EPS of $0.05, beating the consensus of $0.03. Its gross...
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Coinbase Global Inc. - Class A Common Stock's (NASDAQ:COIN) short percent of float has fallen 12.38% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.66 million shares sold short, which is 4.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.4 days to cover their short positions on average.
Truist has lowered the price target on IGM Biosciences Inc IGMS to $74 from $80. The analyst Asthika Goonewardene says that the lower price target reflects the Company's Q4 results, deal financials, and increased cost to IGM Biosciences in its Sanofi SA SNY collaboration deal. However, the analyst keeps a...
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPI Composites, Inc. ( TPIC), today published its 2021 sustainability report highlighting its progress on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
“It has been my long-standing desire for TPI to set the “Gold Standard” when it comes to ESG performance. It is not a singular destination; rather, it is our ongoing commitment to improve the well-being of our associates, communities, and our environment,” said Bill Siwek, President, and CEO of TPI Composites.
Highlights from the report include:
- Improved the behavior-based safety program through reductions in recordable incident rate of 38% and lost time incident rate of 32%, significantly below industry benchmarks
- Significant progress achieved toward 2030 goal of carbon neutrality by reducing overall CO2 intensity by 9% and expanded on-site renewable energy
- Increased transparency throughout TPI’s value chain by initiating scope 3 emissions reporting
- Improved our overall diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) survey score by 6%, and signed the CEO Pledge for Action as part of TPI’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Delivered on waste reduction targets by meeting TPI’s process waste rate reduction goal of 5% during the year
- Third-party assurance obtained from DNV for scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as select GRI and SASB indicators
TPI remains committed to its long-term ESG goals:
- Promote a zero-harm culture focused on eliminating unsafe behaviors
- Achieve 33% women and 33% racial and ethnically diverse persons on our Board of Directors by 2023
- Achieve 25% women on our Global Leadership Team by 2025
- Achieve 25% racial and ethnically diverse persons on our U.S. Leadership Team by 2025
- Become carbon neutral by 2030 with 100% of our energy being procured from renewable sources
The report can be found in the Sustainability section of TPI’s website https://www.tpicomposites.com/sustainability/reporting/
About TPI Composites, Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc. is the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market with a global manufacturing footprint. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and transportation markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and operates factories in the U.S., China, Mexico, Turkey, and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany, and global service training centers in the U.S. and Spain.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-4, FIREBALL: 5
(three, eight, four; FIREBALL: five)
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Royale Finance (ROYA) traded up 7.7% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on March 31st. During the last week, Royale Finance has traded 10.7% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Royale Finance coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0241 or 0.00000053 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Royale Finance has a market cap of $1.10 million and $100,665.00 worth of Royale Finance was traded on exchanges in the last day.
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- Tether (USDT) traded down 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00002185 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 4.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.82 or 0.00001789 BTC.
- Polkadot (DOT) traded 4.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $21.51 or 0.00046994 BTC.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) traded down 4.8% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded up 3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0744 or 0.00000163 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 3.7% against the dollar and now trades at $3,257.98 or 0.07118670 BTC.
- EarnX (EARNX) traded up 396,248.3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0008 or 0.00000002 BTC.
- Bitcoin BEP2 (BTCB) traded 2.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $45,829.95 or 1.00138316 BTC.
- stETH (Lido) (STETH) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $3,479.19 or 0.06807369 BTC.
- Filecoin (FIL) traded 6.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $24.39 or 0.00053284 BTC.
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ABERDEEN, N.C., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fast growth of Moore County, including Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines, caused a few growing pains for General Manager Scott Weaver and his team at Leith Honda Aberdeen, "The growth in Aberdeen is so great that we just outgrew our building. It was time." Last weekend, his team cut the ribbon and drove vehicles to their new, expanded facility adjacent to the original Leith Honda Aberdeen location on US 15-501.
The new building includes an expanded showroom giving customers a more relaxed environment to shop and explore the showcased inventory. Also, their waiting area has expanded for customers' comfort and includes business workstations for those who need to work while they wait.
Weaver and Service Manager Mark Posey are most excited about their new state-of-the-art service department. The new facility holds twice as many service bays as the former building, complete with new tire balancers, express bay lifts, and individual fluid and air filling stations.
"When we have to walk to the parts counter to get oil and washer fluid for our vehicles, it adds to the customer's wait time," said Posey. "Now we will have oil and washer fluid, water, light, and electrical reels right at our fingertips."
Even with a new building, the one thing that won't change is Leith's tradition to take the best care of their customers. Posey says that commitment is what has kept customers coming back for generations. "We've got people that we have retained since I've been here. I have worked on their mother's and grandmother's cars."
LeithCars.com is one of the largest automotive groups in North Carolina. A family business created in Raleigh, Leith Cars has been serving the Triangle community for over 50 years, incorporating over 1,900 North Carolinians into its family. The number one place to buy vehicles in the Raleigh metro area for five years running, according to a Marshall Marketing Survey, the auto dealer has 39 franchise locations throughout the state. For more information, visit www.leithcars.com.
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Live theater has returned to Meridian High School with the first spring play since the grand opening of Meridian and the new school building. This year’s spring play is the “Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).”
“We’re doing the complete works of Shakespeare, abridged and revised, which is not what you would think of as Shakespeare normally,” said Shawn Northrip, a film and theater teacher at Meridian and director of the play. “It was originally written by the Reduced Shakespeare Company where their premise was to condense all 37 plays down into 90 minutes. You can imagine 37 three hour plays condensed down to 90 minutes doesn’t necessarily give a lot of each play and there are some plays that get a little more time than others, such as Romeo and Juliet. The whole show is predicated on the premise that these people are making it up as they’re going so it has a very off the cuff feel.”
Northrip has directed 20 plays on the “main stage” at MHS and around 100 class projects and theater competitions during his time with the school.
According to their website, The Reduced Shakespeare Company is a “three-man comedy troupe that takes long, serious subjects and reduces them to short, sharp comedies.”
This production was originally set to come on stage in 2020 but due to the pandemic it had to be saved for a later date. In 2021, instead of a play, the theater made a movie and a socially distanced play on stage so this is one of the first times performing like “normal” again for the students.
“When we came back, we were all really excited to be in person again because theater is a live experience,” shared Northrip. “It’s about community, it’s about engaging with people in real life. It’s about hearing their tears and hearing them laugh, which you don’t get with a film.”
The year began with the musical “tick, tick… BOOM!” which Northrip described as a more emotional play, while Shakespere will bring more comedy to have some balance with the selections for the year.
“In the age of Covid, I think we all really want to get together and have a good laugh again,” he shared.
The inclusion of 37 plays will also allow for a large group of students to participate and have a chance to shine on stage.
Northrip promises the play won’t be like any Shakespeare the audience has seen before from the shortened versions of the play, to modern pop culture references and more!
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” takes place this weekend with performances Thursday, March 31, Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. All performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. The show is roughly 90 minutes.. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. Meridian High School is located at 121 Mustang Alley in Falls Church.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military needs to adjust its planning, training, targeting and use of weapons in order to better avoid widespread civilian deaths and damage such as the devastating 2017 battle to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State militants, a new RAND report said Thursday.
The report requested by the Pentagon reflects criticism of the military's airstrike campaign that, according to some estimates, killed more than 1,600 civilians in Raqqa, as the U.S.-led coalition worked to destroy the Islamic State caliphate that wrested control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the report, which lays out a series of recommendations to improve military procedures and strategy, will be used as the department develops its own broader plan to reduce civlian harm.
“No other military works as hard as we do to mitigate civilian harm, and yet we still cause it,” said Kirby. ”We're going to continue to try to learn from past issues.”
RAND concluded that the battle for Raqqa provided important lessons.
Michael McNerney, lead author of the RAND report, called Raqqa “a cautionary tale about civilian harm in urban combat.” He said it "should serve as an extra incentive to the DoD to strengthen its policies and procedures to mitigate, document and respond to civilian harm.”
The RAND report noted that there has been a wide range of estimated civilian casualties during the seige, but also said it believes that 60%-80% of Raqqa was left uninhabitable by the time the city was liberated in October 2017.
Initially the U.S.-led coalition estimted that it was responsible for 38 incidents involving 240 civilian casualties — including 178 who were killed. A consortium of local Syrian and international groups, including Amnesty International and Airwars, put the number of casualties at a “high estimate” of 1,600, but said that about 774 of them could specifically be “verified” by data as the result of coalition action.
The report makes it clear that several thousand more civilians likely died, based on the number of bodies uncovered by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but many were probably killed by IS or other fighters on the ground.
“Our report focuses on U.S. actions in Raqqa, but the actions of the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian partners undoubtedly contributed far more to civilian harm and suffering in Syria overall,” McNerney said.
The report noted that the challenges in Raqqa were compounded by limits on the number U.S. troops that could be there, as well as where they could be positioned. U.S. troops on the ground could have provided better targeting and civilian information, including on Islamic State militants' efforts to use civilians as human shields, the report said.
RAND recommended that the U.S. military provide more extensive training and guidance on the need to avoid civilian harm, and plan and execute operations in ways to achieve those goals. Changes could include improved planning, better assessments of potential collateral damage, increased mission rehearsals, improved intelligence gathering, and more selective use of air strikes and munitions that minimize bomb fragmentation.
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Shares of Truist Financial Corp.
TFC,
-3.47%
slid 3.47% to $56.70 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-1.57%
falling 1.57% to 4,530.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-1.56%
falling 1.56% to 34,678.35. This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses. Truist Financial Corp. closed $12.25 short of its 52-week high ($68.95), which the company reached on January 18th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Wells Fargo & Co.
WFC,
-3.29%
fell 3.29% to $48.46, HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR
HDB,
+0.16%
rose 0.16% to $61.33, and U.S. Bancorp
USB,
-3.68%
fell 3.68% to $53.15. Trading volume (7.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 6.8 M.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Both the Drug and Alcohol Program (DDAP) department and the Community and Economic Development (DCED) department announced on Thursday, March 31 that there is more than $1 million in grant funding for recovery houses.
This is to provide safe housing for individuals in recovery from substance abuse disorder.
“Access to stable housing is essential in an individual’s recovery journey,” DDAP Secretary Jen Smith said. “Part of our effort to ensure the availability of safe, supportive housing is our recent implementation of the recovery house licensure program. This funding will provide resources for recovery house owners to meet these licensure requirements, which will expand Pennsylvania’s network of licensed houses and provide more individuals with access to a safe recovery environment.”
These available grants are designed to assist existing recovery house facilities with upgrades that will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Grants up to $50,000 for a 12-month period will be available beginning July 1. The grants will be awarded to between 22 and 25 eligible applicants.
As quoted in a press release, to be eligible for a grant, applicants must:
- Be able to provide individuals recovering from SUD with a safe and supportive drug and alcohol-free environment which may include peer support and other recovery support services;
- Become registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State as a business to provide recovery housing for individuals recovering from SUD according to Act 59 of 2017 and any subsequent regulations thereafter;
- Become licensed by DDAP as a Drug and Alcohol Recovery House as defined in Section 2311-A of the Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S § 613.11) to be reimbursed under this funding opportunity; and
- Permit the use of FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder on the premises for residents utilizing medication.
Funding for these grants is provided by the $1.2 million awarded to Pennsylvania through the SUPPORT act from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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CALABASAS, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) (the "Company") today announced that its operating partnership, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes") and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.300% Senior Notes due 2052 (the "2052 Notes" and together with the 2032 Notes, the "Notes"). The 2032 Notes will be issued at 97.517% of par value with a coupon of 3.625% per annum. The 2052 Notes will be issued at 97.237% of par value with a coupon of 4.300% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing October 15, 2022. The 2032 Notes will mature on April 15, 2032 and the 2052 Notes will mature on April 15, 2052. The offering is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about April 7, 2022.
The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay amounts outstanding on its revolving credit facility and any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, property acquisitions and developments, the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of existing properties in its portfolio, other capital expenditures, the redemption of its Series F preferred shares, the redemption of its other preferred shares, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, working capital and other general purposes.
BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan and PNC Capital Markets LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering, and Wells Fargo Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Raymond James are acting as book-running managers for the offering. Mizuho Securities, Scotiabank, US Bancorp, Regions Securities LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and RBC Capital Markets are acting as co-managers for the offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering and the final prospectus supplement, when available, may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from BofA Securities, Inc., 200 North College Street, NC1-004-03-43, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, by telephone at 1-800-294-1322 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 1-866-803-9204; and PNC Capital Markets LLC, The Tower at PNC Plaza, 300 Fifth Avenue, Floor 10, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or by telephone at 1-855-881-0697.
About American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a leader in the single-family home rental industry and "American Homes 4 Rent" is a nationally recognized brand for rental homes, known for high-quality, good value and resident satisfaction. We are an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on acquiring, developing, renovating, leasing, and operating attractive, single-family homes as rental properties. As of December 31, 2021, we owned 57,024 single-family properties in selected submarkets in 22 states.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that relate to beliefs, expectations or intentions and similar statements concerning matters that are not of historical fact and are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "potential," "plan," "goal," "outlook," "guidance" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership's ability to complete the offering and the intended use of net proceeds. The Operating Partnership has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While the Operating Partnership's management considers these expectations to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Operating Partnership's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These and other important factors, including "Risk Factors" disclosed in, or incorporated by reference into, the prospectus from the Company's and the Operating Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's and the Operating Partnership's subsequent filings with the SEC, may cause the Operating Partnership's actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, unless required by applicable law.
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Russia looking to recruit fighters from Libya, repositioning troops around Kyiv
Russia intends to start fighters out of Libya, the Pentagon mentioned Wednesday, including that about 20 % of Russian forces round Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv have been repositioning elsewhere.
“We have seen, over the last 24 hours, the repositioning of a small percentage of the troops… that Russia had arrayed against Kyiv. Probably in the neighborhood of 20 percent… we assess some are repositioning into Belarus,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby mentioned.
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Speaking to reporters throughout the each day press briefing, Kirby mentioned not one of the repositioned forces went again to their house garrisons. “That’s not a small point. If the Russians are serious about de-escalation because that’s their claim, they should send them home.”
But, he was fast to level out that Russia was nonetheless finishing up air and floor strikes on Kyiv. “The air strikes have not stopped, not at all. So, Kyiv… is still very much under threat,” Kirby mentioned.
The Pentagon official repeated earlier feedback that Russia gave the impression to be specializing in attacking the Donbas. He added that the Russian mercenary Wagner Group had deployed round 1,000 fighters to the Donbas area.
In a brand new improvement, Kirby mentioned the Wagner Group was now trying to recruit mercenaries from Libya. The Pentagon had beforehand mentioned it had indications of recruitment from Syria, however this was the primary point out of Libya.
A protection official mentioned that one other new improvement noticed was Russian troops “walking away” from the Chernobyl energy station and transferring into Belarus.
Read extra: Hezbollah denies sending fighters to Ukraine in support of Russian invasion
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Menendez slams Biden administration over reported oil talks with Venezuela
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Monday that talks between Biden administration officials and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro “risks perpetuating a humanitarian crisis that has destabilized Latin America and the Caribbean for an entire generation.”
“Nicolás Maduro is a cancer to our hemisphere and we should not breathe new life into his reign of torture and murder,” Menendez said in a statement. “As such, I would strongly oppose any action that fills the pockets of regime oligarchs with oil profits while Maduro continues to deprive Venezuelans of basic human rights, freedoms, and even food.”
Biden administration officials on Saturday were reported to have traveled to Venezuela to talk about the possibility of easing sanctions on oil exports from Caracas as U.S. officials increasingly weigh banning Russian oil imports while the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine stretches into the start of its third week.
The White House was pressed Monday about its willingness to engage in talks involving Venezuela, as well as Saudi Arabia and Iran about oil deals with those governments in an effort to help ease skyrocketing gas prices in the U.S.
Menendez also called for the release of Americans imprisoned by the Maduro government but called for refraining from using such prisoners as “bargaining chips.”
The New Jersey Democrat said the White House’s efforts to unite the world against Russia’s actions “should not be undercut by propping up a dictator under investigation for crimes against humanity in Caracas.”
“The democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people, much like the resolve and courage of the people of Ukraine, are worth much more than a few thousand barrels of oil,” Menendez said.
The Washington Post reported Monday that the U.S. delegation also interviewed six oil executives jailed in Venezuela on charges of embezzlement, money laundering and racketeering.
Earlier Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the purpose of the trip to Venezuela “was to discuss a range of issues — including, certainly, energy security — but also to discuss the health and welfare of detained U.S. citizens. We’re never going to miss an opportunity to do exactly that.”
When asked if the Maduro government would agree to release the Americans in exchange for the U.S. easing sanctions on oil exports, Psaki said, “Obviously, we’re going to continue to do everything we can to bring anyone who is detained in Venezuela or any other part of the world home, but they happen through different tracks. They’re all a part of the conversation with Venezuela writ large but not at the same time.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s hiring boom of the past year has narrowed racial disparities in unemployment. Yet the Federal Reserve’s ongoing interest rate hikes — shaping up to be the steepest in 15 years — threaten to reverse that progress.
The Fed’s rate hikes will mean higher borrowing rates that could hobble the job market and undercut a goal the Fed unveiled two years ago: To keep rates ultra-low for as long as possible, to help less advantaged workers, who often don’t benefit much from job growth until late in an economic expansion.
Now, though, facing the worst inflation in four decades, the Fed has begun tightening credit and is expected to keep raising its benchmark short-term rate multiple times this year and next. Such rapid hikes typically slow borrowing and spending and can raise unemployment and even cause a recession. During such downturns, Black and Hispanic Americans commonly suffer higher jobless rates.
The Fed’s shift away from low rates comes as the African American unemployment rate has reached 6.6%, down sharply from its pandemic high of nearly 17% and a relatively low level historically. Yet it remains twice the 3.3% rate for whites. Hispanic unemployment is 4.4%.
“The reason why this matters in the Black community is because we are literally the last hired, and it’s only when you get to this point in a recovery where black workers really see their gains,” said William Spriggs, chief economist at the AFL-CIO. “When you slow the pace of hiring, then you cut off that path.”
On Friday, the government will issue the March jobs report, which could shine further light on racial disparities. Economists estimate that employers added a healthy 478,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.8% to 3.7%, according to data provider FactSet. That would be near the 3.5% rate just before the pandemic struck, which was the lowest level in a half-century.
In August 2020, the Fed redefined its goal of maximum employment as being “broad-based and inclusive.” For the first time, it would look beyond the overall unemployment rate and also consider jobless rates for Black and Hispanic workers in setting interest rates. Fed officials hoped that by keeping rates down, they could help narrow the nation’s persistent racial unemployment gaps.
The policy represented “a significant shift,” said Stephanie Aaronson, director of economic studies at the Brookings Institution and a former Fed economist. “Prior to that, every Fed chair would have said something along the lines of, a rising tide lifts all boats. Now they were saying, a rising tide lifts all boats — but not to the same level, and not at the same pace.”
For Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials, the goal was to keep the economy running “hot” to reduce unemployment as much as possible. The Fed also wanted to raise too-low inflation, which had stayed stubbornly below its 2% annual target for roughly a decade.
In a so-called hot economy, businesses become so desperate for workers that they hire applicants they would otherwise have neglected. They are more likely, for example, to hire and train workers who lack certain skills or even people who have completed prison sentences.
But the pandemic has upended the Fed’s intentions. The combination of supply-chain snarls and robust consumer demand, fueled by government rescue aid and the Fed’s own low rates, fed an unexpectedly large and persistent spike in inflation. The result is that the central bank must raise rates to fight inflation.
Powell and other Fed officials say they hope that by doing so, they will prolong, rather than derail, economic growth and further narrow racial inequities. Among those officials is Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, who said last week that he expected the economy to keep growing even in the face of higher rates.
“And if that is in fact what happens, then it is possible that we can still see the narrowing of these (racial) gaps,” Bostic said.
With inflation chronically high, economists are in overwhelming agreement that the Fed has no choice but to tighten credit — perhaps aggressively — well into 2023.
“When inflation is not a problem, then it’s much easier to say, ‘We’re going to maximize employment and see how far we can take this,’ ” said Valerie Wilson, director of the Economic Policy Institute’s program on race, ethnicity and the economy. “But with inflation in the mix, they’re in a position now where they can’t really ignore that.”
The seeds of the Fed’s shift toward pursuing a more inclusive recovery were sown during the economic expansion that followed the 2008-2009 Great Recession, the longest in U.S. history. The Fed pinned its key rate at nearly zero in December 2008, where it remained for seven years. Over time, its policies helped shrink unemployment to its lowest point in a half-century. Black and Hispanic jobless rates reached record lows.
Black unemployment fell to 5.4% in 2019, the lowest on records dating to 1972. It was just 1.9 percentage points above the white rate of 3.5%, the smallest such gap on record.
Other racial gaps vanished altogether. The proportions of Black and white Americans who were either working or seeking work equaled each other in 2019, for example, after roughly four decades in which Black workers had trailed whites.
In part, that reflected an aging white population with comparatively more retirements. But it also resulted from a steady rise in Black Americans who either found jobs or had begun seeking one.
That progress bolstered a view among economists that the Fed’s rate policies could make a major difference. Research by Aaronsonfound that when the unemployment rate falls especially low, disadvantaged groups disproportionately benefit.
Still, the reality that racial unemployment gaps exist even during hot economies has fueled a perception among economists that there are limits to what the Fed’s low rates — and a strong economy — can achieve. Economists generally believe that federal spending and tax policies have a more significant impact on household finances.
Algernon Austin, who leads the race and economic justice program at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, suggested that while the central bank deserves credit for pursuing an inclusive recovery, “what the Fed does is not going to solve the problem.”
Likewise, Powell said last year that he believed Congress and other institutions would have to pursue policies, in education and other areas, to fully eliminate racial inequalities in jobs and incomes.
“We would all love to see no such gap,” he said. “I think eliminating inequality and racial discrimination … is really something that fiscal policy and other policies — frankly, education policies and that kind of thing — are better at focusing on.”
For now, Black Americans face higher unemployment than whites at every level of education, according to data compiled by the Economic Policy Institute. In 2019, Black workers with a four-year college degree had a higher jobless rate than whites with only some higher education did.
Spriggs suggested that stricter enforcement of civil rights laws to fight discrimination in hiring could help narrow the racial disparities. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s budget has stagnated for years, Spriggs noted, even while it has taken on additional tasks, including the enforcement of age bias laws.
Better enforcement by the EEOC might, for example, help address the fact that Black unemployment has remained roughly double the white rate for decades. At a conference last week held by the Brookings Institution, William Darity, an economist at Duke University, called that ratio “a powerful index of discrimination.”
Darity has called for a federal jobs guarantee that would give the unemployed the option of a public sector job. With that policy as a “cushion,” Darrity said, “the Fed could tackle inflation without fear of extreme adverse social consequences.”
In a speech last February, Powell acknowledged the limits of the Fed’s powers.
“Over the course of a long expansion, these persistent disparities can decline significantly,” he said. “But without policies to address their underlying causes, they may increase again when the economy ultimately turns down.”
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Arco Platform Limited, or Arco (Nasdaq: ARCE),today released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, updating its main metrics, detailing its 2025 Goals and main projects to achieve. Arco’s goals and indicators follows the three material pillars defined in 2021: Promote the Impact on Education and Focus on People through a Strong and Sustainable Structure.
For 2022, the company main focus will be on:
- measuring the evolution in learning in its partner schools and increasing the number of students learning 21st century skills;
- reducing the turnover, increasing the employees NPS and strengthening its diversity programs; and
- mapping its paper life cycle and starting to measure carbon emissions.
“Our 2025 ESG Commitments, detailed in the ESG Report released today, reinforces our public dedication to transform lives and the society through Education, generating impact to all the stakeholders that has been building this history with us: our partner schools, which trust our solutions and brands to improve their performance, our employees, who work tirelessly to deliver our purpose, our sales team, which make it possible to deliver excellent content and relevant technology, and to our investors, who are our partners in the constant evolution of our company”, said Ari de Sá Neto, Arco’s founder and Chief Executive Officer.
The ESG report can be downloaded on Arco’s website: https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.arcoplatform.com%2FESG%2F.
About Arco Platform Limited (Nasdaq: ARCE)
Arco has empowered hundreds of thousands of students to rewrite their futures through education. Our data-driven learning methodology, proprietary adaptable curriculum, interactive hybrid content, and high-quality pedagogical services allow students to personalize their learning experience with while enabling schools to thrive.
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‘Code red’: Warning for ‘debilitating’ mosquito virus in New South Wales
The Ross River virus that causes fatigue, joint pain and rashes has been detected in Sydney mosquitoes after the NSW floods.
The virus was detected on Monday at the popular Narrabeen Lagoon on the Northern Beaches, through a mosquito trap surveillance program that uses honey to collect mosquito saliva.
The Northern Rivers Local Health District said heavy rain and strong winds triggered the “perfect” breeding ground for mosquito-borne viruses.
The virus can be transmitted to humans through a bloodsucking bite.
There are no vaccines against the virus, with symptoms occurring between three and 11 days after being bitten.
In some incidents, recovery can take up to six months.
The warning comes amid Australia detecting cases of deadly Japanese encephalitis, which is also transmitted by mosquitoes.
The deadly virus was detected around the time of last month’s floods.
The virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito to people and animals.
In animals, it mostly occurs in pigs and horses.
Clinicians across Australia have been urged to watch out for the virus in people presenting with brain swelling or similar symptoms.
Most human infections cause mild symptoms but someone with severe disease may present with inflammation of the brain, characterised by sudden onset of vomiting, high fever and chills, sensitivity to light and neck stiffness.
Authorities have urged residents to avoid going outside during dawn and dusk when the insects are most active.
Residents are encouraged to wear long-sleeved clothing and wear mosquito repellent as a preventive as flood clean up begins.
Originally published as ‘Code red’: Warning for ‘debilitating’ mosquito virus in New South Wales
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https://thewest.com.au/news/code-red-warning-for-debilitating-mosquito-virus-in-new-south-wales-c-6283807
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
AD-7C-6D-8H-9H
(AD, 7C, 6D, 8H, 9H)
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https://www.theheraldreview.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Poker-Lotto-game-17049789.php
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TEXAS BEEF COUNCIL PREPARES FOR NEW SEASON OF BBQUEST TELEVISION SERIES
AUSTIN, Texas (March 29, 2022) — Texas Beef Council (TBC) has announced the third season of its popular BBQuest television series began production in late March with a targeted premiere date in summer 2022. In Season 3, BBQuest host Kelsey Pribilski will be joined by co-host Jess Pryles,...
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Establishes "LG Life's Good Endowed Scholarship Fund" and Contributes to Rebuild of Fire-Damaged Basketball Court and Other Technology Upgrades at the School
NEW ORLEANS, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As March Madness® and the Men's Final Four® reaches its crescendo in New Orleans, LG Electronics USA, an official NCAA® partner, announced today it has committed $150,000 in funding as well as product to St. Augustine High School, a New Orleans-based college preparatory school.
The pledge from LG will establish the "LG Life's Good Endowed Scholarship Fund" at the school as well as contribute to the rebuild of the school's flood and fire-damaged basketball court. LG is also supplying a range of products including LG OLED TVs for a new film room in its Health & Wellness Center, LG Washers & Dryers for a new laundry room and LG Air Purifiers for use throughout the school. The LG Life's Good Endowed Scholarship Fund, which will award its first recipient this year, is a need-based general award that all St. Augustine High School graduating seniors can apply for as long as they are going to attend an NCAA school.1
"As a proud partner of the NCAA, LG wanted to give back to the host city of the Men's Final Four and help inspire the next wave of student athletes in New Orleans," said Peggy Ang, Senior Vice President of Marketing at LG Electronics USA. "When our partners at the NCAA, Turner Sports and CBS Sports, brought to us the story of St. Augustine and the positive impact that school has in its community, we wanted to help them continue their tradition of inspiring students to succeed in the classroom and on the field of play."
"We are truly grateful for this inspiring commitment from LG," said Aulston Taylor, President & CEO at St. Augustine High School. "The St. Augustine community is thrilled that LG has decided to invest in the future of our students and our school. Our basketball court and Health & Wellness Center are a symbol of resiliency at St. Augustine, as it has emerged stronger after Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida, and most recently a fire on Thanksgiving Day last year. With the help of friends like LG and many other supporters of our school, we are on the path to rebuilding our facility to its former glory. We will prevail!"
St. Augustine High School is an all-boys Catholic high school founded in 1951. Educating students primarily of predominantly African American backgrounds, the school serves as a training ground for leadership through academic excellence and moral values. It is also home to the world-renowned marching band, "Marching 100", which was the first high school band to march in the Rex Parade on Mardi Gras Day in 1967. The band has since played for eight U.S. Presidents, and performed at five Super Bowls, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, and the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The band will perform at the halftime of this year's second Final Four game. To learn more about St. Augustine High School's fund raising efforts, please visit staugnola.org/lg
LG's commitment to St. Augustine High School arose as part of a three-year partnership with the NCAA, Turner Sports, and CBS Sports for category exclusive marketing and distribution rights to NCAA Championship competitions, including March Madness, that will expand the reach of college sports to legions of current fans and generations of new ones. LG's support of the NCAA Championships will include multiple initiatives to inspire fans and support student athletes including the recent launch of the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100), which will feature up to 50 NCAA Fall, Winter and Spring championships, both live and on-demand via LG's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels. To learn more about LG's partnership with the NCAA visit LG.com/NCAA.
Editor's Note:
Video footage of the LG check presentation ceremony at St. Augustine High School available here.
Footnote:
1 LG will not be involved in selecting scholarship recipients. Selection of the scholarship recipients will be the sole responsibility St. Augustine High School. Eligibility for the scholarship is need-based and does not require participation in athletics as a prerequisite.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
About St. Augustine High School
St. Augustine High School is a college preparatory school for young men in grades 8-12 founded in 1951 by the Josephite priests and brothers. St. Augustine High School has built a legacy serving as the training ground for leadership through academic excellence, moral values, Christian responsibility, and reasonable, consistent discipline. In 71 years, it has graduated 9,200 men.
About the NCAA®
The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,000 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for nearly half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes. NCAA, Men's Final Four, and March Madness are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Walz has had a lot of success getting players to transfer to Louisville over the last few years, including three starters on his Final Four team this season.
He's not the only coach in the Final Four who has bolstered the roster by using the transfer portal as both South Carolina and UConn have found supplemental players from it.
Still Walz, Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma think the amount of players looking to change schools is getting out of control.
“I always like to say, ‘The grass is greener on the other side because it’s fertilized with a bunch of bull,’” Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. “I think there are a lot of players that will jump into the portal after one year that don’t really have a good grasp of why they’re doing it.”
Staley likened the portal to Twitter, Instagram or TikTok.
“It’s a big ol’ fad that just keeps continuing,” she said. “Is it out of hand? It absolutely is. I don’t know how you control it. But it’s their way. It’s their way of controlling their own destinies.”
Both Staley and Auriemma noted that there were currently more players seeking to transfer than there were scholarships available across the country.
“You know those 850 people in the portal? Three hundred of them are not going to find a school to go to because they’re going to realize it’s not the school they just left,” Auriemma said.
Despite the reservations, they're still playing along. Emily Engstler (Syracuse), Kianna Smith (California) and Chelsie Hall (Vanderbilt) have been key for Louisville. Engstler and Hall just joined the program this season.
When Engstler was considering the Cardinals, Walz went to Mykasa Robinson to discuss how her role would likely shrink if Engstler were to come and gauge her comfort level.
“She looked at me, and she’s like, ‘I’m tired of guarding her. If we can get her, yes, because she likes to win, and she wants to play with other good players,’” Walz said.
SOUTH CAROLINA SUPPORT
The Gamecocks have led the nation in average attendance for seven straight years, buoyed by a base of more than 10,000 season tickets. Despite the 1,200-mile distance from campus to downtown Minneapolis, there will be plenty of garnet-and-black-clad South Carolina fans voicing their support on Friday night when the Gamecocks take on Louisville.
“They’ve been with us when we weren’t a popular team or we weren’t a whole lot to cheer about,” Staley said. “This is my 14th year being at South Carolina, but the last probably 10, the fans have given us a ride that’s kind of irreplaceable.”
One of the catalysts for the attendance boom was giving fans as much as access to the program as they could, to build relationships and let the locals get to know the players as people.
“You really feel the love in the community,” guard Brea Beal said. “You can go to the store and run into somebody and they’re like, oh my gosh, just freaking out. It’s like a family.”
FOND MEMORY
Walz spent one season at Minnesota on his climb up the coaching ladder, serving as an assistant under current Maryland coach Brenda Frese.
That was 20 years ago, when Hall of Fame finalist Lindsay Whalen was a sophomore for the Gophers on a breakthrough team that reached the Final Four two seasons later. The women's team at that time played in a smaller gym, the Pavilion, next door to Williams Arena where the Minnesota men's team has played since 1928.
A water pipe burst that winter, moving the women's team into the bigger venue. The Gophers were on a roll, and the first game in the building known as “The Barn” was packed to the rafters.
“From that point on, we continued the rest of the season playing in the Barn in front of unbelievable crowds,” Walz said.
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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Final-Four-coaches-feel-transfer-portal-is-out-17049755.php
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The combination of the reveal of Falls Church City Manager Wyatt Shields’ proposed FY23 budget with its recommended 8.5 cent reduction in the real estate tax rate and the solid vote of final approval for Founders Row 2, the latest large scale mixed use project to get the green light in the Little City, marked this Monday’s meeting of the Falls Church City Council as perhaps one of the most consequential in many a moon.
The two are interrelated in the sense that the success of the City to do all the monumental things it has done in recent years – build a new state-of-the-art $120 million high school, prepare for the construction of virtually an entire new city on 10 acres adjacent it, renovate City Hall and the Mary Riley Styles public library, make major gains to protect everyone from the anticipated impacts of climate change, as with stormwater, and much more – has been due to the combination of strong and responsible local leadership, on the one hand, contributing to the region’s most robust mixed use development in its commercial corridors, on the other.
Nowhere was that more evident than in the events of Monday night. In presenting his latest annual budget, subject to modifications and formal adoption by the City Council on May 2, Shields noted that the 8.5 cent real estate tax reduction, down to $123.5 per $100 assessed valuation is unique for these parts, as the City’s two much larger neighbors, Arlington and Fairfax, are anticipating no tax rate reductions despite their growth trends.
In the case of the Council’s adoption of the zoning and special exception changes needed for the Founders Row 2 project, with its 280 new residences, it passed with relative ease by a 5-2 margin, a far cry from the 4-3 vote it was barely able to achieve, with tons of caveats being expressed at the time, from the Council to move ahead last September. Enough creative changes to the look and content of the project by its Mill Creek developers were made in the interim to make the version approved this week seem far more palatable.
In that context, another component of the project is its commitment to affordable housing, as 12 percent of the housing units will come under the City’s affordable housing controls. The terms price half of them at the lowest end of the income scale for prospective residents. That 12 percent number is a sharp increase from the six percent goal of the Council in the recent past, something the Council has become more emboldened to demand lately.
It will involve yet another transformation in the area, replacing the long-idle Rite Aid store and its oversized parking lot, and the carpet store at the corner, with a handsome project that will complement the nearly completed Founders Row 1 across the street.
As Mill Creek’s Joe Muffler said to the Council Monday, the project represents a “win-win alignment.”
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https://www.fcnp.com/2022/03/31/the-latest-budget-plan-its-causal-element/
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman convicted in the death of a police officer has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison.
Ashley Kroese of Thompson's Station was 24 years old on June 18, 2020, when she drove on the wrong side of the road in Brentwood, killing Brentwood police officer Destin Legieza, 30, authorities said.
She was previously found guilty of four charges, including vehicular homicide by intoxication. She was sentenced Wednesday for charges in the crash that killed Legieza, The Tennessean reported.
A blood test after the crash found her blood alcohol content was 0.166%, which is twice the legal limit.
Members of Legieza's family spoke at the hearing.
“Ashley. I don’t think you intended to kill anyone that day,” said Heather Legieza, the officer’s widow. “But you moving forward with the trial when you know what you did was with intention, you should have just taken accountability for your actions."
Kroese, who did not testify at the February trial, read from a statement.
“I can’t pretend to understand what you have been going through. I’ve never lost a husband, a son or a brother, and nothing I can say is able to ease your pain, but I am truly and deeply sorry,” Kroese said.
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Tennessee-woman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-officer-s-17049754.php
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