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By KAREN MATTHEWS and MIKE STOBBE | Associated Press
NEW YORK — The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said Friday.
The presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus, the city and New York state health departments said.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said the detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in New York City is alarming but not surprising.
“The risk to New Yorkers is real but the defense is so simple — get vaccinated against polio,” New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said in a statement. “With polio circulating in our communities there is simply nothing more essential than vaccinating our children to protect them from this virus, and if you’re an unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated adult, please choose now to get the vaccine. Polio is entirely preventable and its reappearance should be a call to action for all of us.”
New York City is being forced to confront polio as city health officials are struggling to vaccinate vulnerable populations against monkeypox and adjusting to changing COVID-19 guidelines.
“We are dealing with a trifecta,” Mayor Eric Adams said Friday on CNN. “COVID is still very much here. Polio, we have identified polio in our sewage, and we’re still dealing with the monkeypox crisis. But the team is there. And we’re coordinating and we’re addressing the threats as they come before us, and we’re prepared to deal with them with the assistance of Washington, D.C.”
The announcement about the discovery of the polio virus in New York City comes shortly after British health authorities reported finding evidence the virus has spread in London but found no cases in people. Children ages 1-9 in London were made eligible for booster doses of a polio vaccine Wednesday.
In New York, one person suffered paralysis weeks ago because of a polio infection in Rockland County, north of the city. Wastewater samples collected in June in both Rockland and adjacent Orange County, NY, were found to contain the virus.
Most people infected with polio have no symptoms but can still give the virus to others for days or weeks. Vaccination offers strong protection and authorities urged people who haven’t gotten the shots to seek one immediately.
Based on past outbreaks, it is possible that hundreds of people in the state have gotten polio and don’t know it, officials said.
Polio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. The disease mostly affects children.
Vaccines became available starting in 1955, and a national vaccination campaign cut the annual number of U.S. cases to less than 100 in the 1960s and fewer than 10 in the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A small percentage of people who contract polio suffer paralysis. The disease is fatal for 5-10% of those paralyzed.
All schoolchildren in New York are required to have a polio vaccine, but the state’s Rockland and Orange counties are both known as centers of vaccine resistance.
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Recently, I’ve found myself subscribing to more and more newsletters. Of course, I follow a few Discord threads, read blogs, websites, and Instagram accounts, but there’s something more emotional about a newsletter. In a way, I feel like newsletters are a nod to the personalization of old-school mail. Sure, I know hundreds of others are reading the same information as me, but it’s a quieter corner of the internet where I can tune out others’ opinions and listen to my own.
One of the newsletters I subscribe to is Andrea Hernández‘s Substack Snaxshots, which essentially compiles trends from the food and beverage space. Most recently, Hernández piqued my interest with a piece she shared about the rise of romantic, airbrush-inspired advertisements. I started going down a rabbit hole of designers who are following this new trend, and I figured I’d share my findings in this week’s compilation.
Robert Beatty | @robertbeattyart
You’ve likely seen Lexington, Kentucky-based artist Robert Beatty floating around the internet. While his work has gradually gained exposure within the past few years, he’s really taken off recently. The illustrator and designer taps into a ’60s and ’70s aesthetic, often pulling from vintage advertisements and films. He’s known for his pre-digital aesthetic, and as the internet bleeds more and more into everyday life, it’s refreshing to tap into an art style that feels less all-consuming. His work has been published in a number of impressive spaces, notably in The Atlantic and The New York Times.
Kevin Barry | @moonwolveskmb
Kevin Barry often uses tools such as magic markers, gouache, and gel pens to create art that feels rudimentary in the best possible way. This expansive, colorful work takes the airbrush influence and turns it into something more contemporary. Barry’s account is almost like a gloomier version of Lisa Frank’s art, with psychedelic detailing that demands a viewer’s full attention.
Tom Mimo | @themoodymimo
If the colors on Tom Mimo’s Instagram don’t draw you in, then her subject matter will. Each post has a magical aura that takes a more relaxed approach to psychedelic art. There’s a consistency to Mimo’s color palettes and aesthetics that makes each piece feel clearly like her own, and I always find it charming when an artist’s work is so authentic that it’s instantly recognizable.
Barrett Reid-Maroney | @barrettrmdesign
The contemporary, trending take on the airbrush aesthetic is often paired with emotional, dreamy typography. Barrett Reid-Maroney’s feed is one I’ve fawned over regularly, but it also beautifully fits in with the romanticism of modern airbrush art. The liquid, almost paint-like modernity of the accompanying typefaces are effortlessly seductive, with elegant graphics that wink at pop culture symbols, such as Stranger Things and Ikea.
Alexander Khabbazi | @kbar.design
Alexander Khabbazi was originally trained as an architect, and has a clear eye for structure. He’s now a graphic designer and illustrator who uses geometric designs to explores the balance between color, texture, and typography. While his typography style often is more light-natured, his airbrush-inspired graphic pieces are more mysterious and subdued. Most of Khabbazi’s work feels inspired by nature, with recurring images that include flowers, food, and animals. His love for line and form shines wonderfully through each post. | https://www.printmag.com/color-design/this-airbrush-inspired-art-will-turn-your-instagram-feed-into-a-psychedelic-dream/ | 2022-08-12T17:51:50Z | printmag.com | control | https://www.printmag.com/color-design/this-airbrush-inspired-art-will-turn-your-instagram-feed-into-a-psychedelic-dream/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The president of Somaliland says five people were killed in opposition protests over fears of a delayed election, hours after police confirmed shooting demonstrators and accused them of not following officers’ instructions.
In comments late Thursday, President Muse Bihi Abdi said the five were killed in the capital, Hargeisa, and the towns of Burao and Erigavo in Somaliland, the northern region that separated from Somalia three decades ago and seeks recognition as an independent country. He said almost 100 others were wounded, most of them members of security forces.
The president blamed opposition groups for the unrest and said unauthorized protests would not be tolerated. The Somaliland government had allowed the protests to occur in six regions but in limited areas, which the opposition parties opposed.
Thursday’s events prompted the United States, the European Union and others to issue a joint statement expressing concern over “excessive use of force” and urging all sides to hold dialogue for a roadmap on elections.
Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Irro said protests will continue until the presidential election is held on Nov 13.
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The 10 best electric bikes
An electric bike might seem counterintuitive, since the point of riding a bike is to pedal and get in a good workout. However, the motor on an electric bikes is an assistive function that can make your commute to work faster or help you travel uphill on rugged terrain with less resistance.
There are many functions and features you should look for when shopping for one, but the best electric bikes are durable, reliable, cover a lot of distance and help you go at your own pace.
What should I know about electric bikes?
Work commute
If you commute to work and have decided to ditch your car for something more affordable and eco-friendly, an electric bike can be an excellent investment. An electric bike will help you cover more distance than a standard bike, but you should consider how far you have to travel each day, since the amount of assistance the motor gives you depends on how hard you pedal.
Mountain trail riding
If you enjoy riding on rugged dirt trails, an electric bike can help you travel across uneven terrain or uphill slopes. The electric motor can give you an additional boost, meaning you can conserve more energy and ride for extended periods without getting as tired as you would on a regular bike.
The battery must be charged periodically
Most electric bikes can cover 25 to 35 miles on a full charge, so if your commute or riding route is long, you’ll want to charge it nightly. If you don’t remember to charge the battery, the motor might run out of juice, and you could be late for work or find yourself struggling on a rugged trail. Most electric bikes have removable water-resistant batteries, so you don’t need to worry about the rain damaging them.
Top features to look for in an electric bike
Speeds
A bike with several speeds lets you ride at your own pace and is crucial for minimizing resistance on slopes. Most electric bikes offer either 18 or 21 speeds, so you can switch among many settings based on what you find comfortable.
Distance and top speed
While even the best electric bikes can only cover approximately 35 miles on a full charge, most can only travel about 20 to 30 miles before the battery needs charging. Also, the average electric bike can provide pedal assistance and help propel you to speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, but some-high end models can get you going as fast as 40 mph.
Throttle: twist vs. sensor
Many electric bikes have motorcycle-style throttles for switching pedal assistance modes. They’re easy to use and let you choose how much help you want as you ride. Other bikes have an automatic sensor that detects how fast you pedal and adjusts assistance accordingly.
The 10 best electric bikes
Best electric bikes under $1,000
Ancheer 21-Speed Mountain e-Bike
This bike covers up to 40 miles on a full charge and can go as fast as 20 mph. There are four power output levels for assistance, and you can pedal or turn the thumb throttle to activate the motor.
Sold by Amazon
Miclon Cybertrack 100 Electric Bike
You can spend less time charging the battery and more time riding with this bike’s integrated three-hour fast charging feature. It offers a top speed of 20 mph and a front suspension fork for superior shock absorption.
Sold by Amazon
If you’re turned off by the high cost of most electric bikes or are working with a budget, this 21-speed model is affordable and has a stylish black and orange design. The battery is water-resistant, and the mechanical disc brakes are reliable and durable.
Sold by Amazon
Best electric bikes $1,000-$2,000
This sturdy mountain bike is super lightweight and has a stylish design. It has an 18-speed twist shifter, a comfortable seat and covers up to 25 miles on a full charge.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Ecotric Fat Tire Electric Bicyle
With wide 26-inch tires, this electric bike is optimized for use on rugged terrain and mountain trails. It has a removable battery with a lock function, four working modes, and an LCD screen that shows cycling data.
Sold by Amazon
Schwinn e-Mendocino Electric Cruiser Bike
Those looking for a reliable electric bike for long-distance rides will love this one. It has a 250-watt rear hub motor, a pedal assist system and a lightweight aluminum frame, and the battery takes four hours to charge.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Nishiki Women’s Escalante Electric Comfort Bike
This bike is stylish and functional with a sturdy frame and a beach cruiser style. It can go as fast as 20 mph and comes with two sets of keys for turning the motor on and off.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Schwinn Adult Marshall Step-Thru Electric Hybrid Bike
This bike has a removable battery that’s easy to charge and a handlebar controller for activating different pedal assistance levels. You can travel 35 miles on a full charge, and the headlights and taillights boost visibility at night.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Best electric bikes over $2,000
Made for rugged riding, this bike has a 27-inch wheelset, a powerful 350-watt motor and hydraulic disc brakes. It can go as fast as 28 mph using pedal assistance, and the 10-speed system lets you go at your own pace.
Sold by Backcountry
Gazelle Ultimate C380 Plus e-Bike
This bike has a sturdy 7000 series aluminum frame, built-in shifting and covers up to 70 miles. The large tires eliminate road chatter, the belt drive system delivers a smooth ride and a dual-suspension system helps reduce shock vibrations.
Sold by Backcountry
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval.
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players.
“Most significantly, the unopposed settlement agreement accomplishes the plaintiffs’ goal for litigation: equal pay,” he wrote. “The court is satisified that the settlement is a fair and reasonable resolution.”
Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2016. The players sued three years later, seeking damages under the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
The sides settled the working conditions portion in December 2020, dealing with issues such as charter flights, accommodations and playing surfaces.
They agreed in February to settle the remainder for $22 million to be split into individual amounts proposed by the players. In addition, the settlement calls for the U.S. Soccer Federation to establish a fund with $2 million to benefit the players in their post-soccer careers and charitable efforts aimed at growing the sport for women.
Klausner wrote the parties agreed that settlement funds will be distributed to players based on playing time and their lawyers anticipated requesting “no more than approximately 30% of the common fund.”
The settlement was contingent on the USSF reaching collective bargaining agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally. The federation in May announced separate labor contracts through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams.
Klausner told the USSF to send the players’ lawyers a list of eligible players within 14 days and then gave the players’ lawyers 21 days after that to notify eligible players of the settlement.
Klausner set a Dec. 1 deadline for the filing of motions for attorneys’ fees and for final approval.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DSF announced today that it has sold Halstead Manchester, a 640-unit market-rate apartment community located at 22A Country Club Drive in Manchester, NH.
CBRE Capital Markets' multi-housing experts Biria St. John, Simon Butler and John McLaughlin exclusively represented an affiliate of The DSF Group from Boston, MA.
Spread out over nearly 41 acres, the community is comprised of 16 three-story residential buildings and two single-story amenity buildings with two swimming pools.
Originally built between 1981 and 1985, two of the buildings were completely rebuilt between 2013 and 2014. In February 2020, DSF completed their signature Halstead amenity package, allowing Halstead Manchester to rival newer apartment communities in the Manchester market.
In addition to the Halstead amenities, ownership completed significant operating expense reduction initiatives. These green initiatives included replacing boilers with high efficiency models, installing LED lighting and low-flow fixtures, resulting in significant utility savings.
"This sale represents the largest total consideration for a single apartment transaction in the state's history and marked the successful conclusion of our investment strategy for the asset. The New Hampshire market continues to be the top performing market in all of New England," stated Josh Solomon, President of The DSF Group.
With greater than $4.5 billion invested in over 12,000 multi-family units, offices in Boston and Washington D.C. and decades of deep-seated experience, The DSF Group strives to create unique, award-winning properties. We acquire well located multi-family properties near transportation hubs and then reposition the properties through the implementation of well thought out renovations, amenities and technology. From development and renovations through construction and asset management, financing and design, we are hands-on operators. The steady involvement of our principals drives the results of every project we invest in. For more information please visit: www.thedsfgroup.com
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there should be a way to provide wildlife birds with seed without the usual worry of dropped and wasted seed," said one of two inventors, from Merced, Calif., "so we invented the SURE FEED BIRD FEEDER. Our design ensures that dropped seed can be easily obtained by other birds."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for bird feeders. In doing so, it offers a convenient way to collect excess seed dropped by birds. As a result, it helps to reduce seed waste. The invention features a functional and aesthetic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, bird watchers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FMB-105, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NINGBO, China, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Risen Energy, a leading solar module manufacturer in China, announced that the company's 210mm 700W heterojunction (HJT) lineup – Hyper-ion series – has been tested and certified by TÜV SÜD, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, making it the first company around the world to be granted TÜV SÜD certification for its 210mm high-efficiency HJT product with ultra-thin wafer.
"The introduction of Risen Energy's Hyper-ion series marks another giant stride in the evolution of solar technology. The Hyper-ion series provides a solution to meet the rising demand of high efficiency and large wafer PV modules for solar plants," said Zhulin Zhang, Operation Director and Chief Technical Certifier of TÜV SÜD Smart Energy.
"Certification of the 700W solar module assures customers that performance, safety, reliability, and cost of the product meet the challenges in the solar sector, further reducing the cost while boosting the power generation."
"We're proud to be the first manufacturer to obtain this important certification. This is the result of two years of unremitting efforts by Risen Energy's R&D team. During this period, we overcame a lot of technical challenges to achieve this critical innovation breakthrough for the solar industry," said Yafeng Liu, Senior Director of R&D at Risen Energy.
"The TÜV SÜD certification validates the superior performance, stability, reliability and safety of the Hyper-ion series, which features ultra-thin 210mm silicon wafers, 24-busbar design, alloy steel frame, as well as a number of Risen Energy's patented designs and technologies. With its industry-leading advantages, we believed this product will help solar systems to achieve ultra-low CO2 emissions, reduce the overall costs and improve returns for investors, making a significant contribution to a long-term reliable and affordable power supply."
By gaining the certification compliant with IEC 61215 and IEC 61730, Risen Energy's 210mm HJT Hyper-ion series enriches the company's high-efficiency and high-power product portfolios and enables the company to better meet the needs of regional markets for solar modules with higher efficiency.
The Hyper-ion modules adopt 120μm half wafer with 4 chamfers, μc-Si doping layer, and low Ag content paste. With power output up to 700W, Hyper-ion's cell efficiency surpasses 25.5%, and its module efficiency achieves 22.53%. Designed to reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) by 10% compared to PERC modules, Hyper-ion has passed the 5X IEC test, and the third-party verification result shows that its carbon footprint value (CFP) is lower than 400kg eq CO2/kWc.
About Risen Energy
Risen Energy is a leading, global, Tier1, "AAA" credit-rated manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products and provider of total business solutions for power generation. The Company, founded in 1986 and publicly listed in 2010, compels value generation for its global customers. Techno-commercial innovation, underpinned by consummate quality and support, encircle Risen Energy's total Solar PV business solutions which are among the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry. With a local market presence, and strong financial bankability status, we are committed, and able, to building strategic, mutually beneficial collaborations with our partners, as together we capitalize on the rising value of green energy.
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Exclusive Preview: Daredevil #2
Exclusive Preview: Daredevil #2
Daredevil has a new lease on life. And all he had to do was let the world believe that Matt Murdock is dead. In the aftermath of Devil’s Reign, Matt has decided to make some major changes in his life. He is once again romantically entangled with Elektra, and they plan to leave New York forever to wage war against the Hand. However, fate has other ideas for the Man Without Fear. Daredevil #2.
Before leaving, Matt wanted to reunite with his ex-girlfriend, Kirsten McDuffie, and tell her that he was still alive. Regardless of his intentions, Matt was too late to stop Kirsten from getting on a train heading out of town. That’s when Matt’s friend, Robert Goldman, arrived and claimed to be Matt’s guardian angel before Kirsten’s train was engulfed in a massive explosion.
In Superhero Hype’s exclusive preview for Daredevil #2, writer Chip Zdarsky and artists Marco Checchetto and Rafael DeLatorre open with a brief flashback to Robert’s origin before returning to the present. Matt blames Robert for Kirsten’s apparent death, and the murders of so many innocent people. But whether Robert is guilty or not, he’s clearly more than human.
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Here’s the official description from Marvel.
“After DEVIL’S REIGN, everything it has ever meant to be DAREDEVIL has changed. Thanks to ELEKTRA and her newfound role as the Woman Without Fear, Daredevil is more ambitious than EVER, with a who’s-who of creators from across the fabled character’s history (and some can’t-miss surprises along the way), this oversized epic kicks the next year of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s landmark run on DAREDEVIL off in explosive style!”
You can read the full preview in our gallery below. Daredevil #2 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, August 17.
What did you think about this preview? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art
Cover illustrated by Marco Checchetto and colored by Matthew Wilson. Flashback page illustrated by Rafael DeLatorre and colored by Matthew Wilson. Present day pages illustrated by Marco Checchetto and colored by Matthew Wilson, with letters by VC's Clayton Cowles.Daredevil #2 cover
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Report: HBO Max’s Titans and Doom Patrol May Face Cancellation
The new Warner Bros. Discovery regime didn’t waste much time before cancelling HBO Max’s Batgirl movie and taking a massive loss on the project for a tax write-off. This has understandably caused some concern from fans of DC’s other projects on HBO Max. The Strange Adventures anthology has already been cut from from the lineup, although Green Lantern is reportedly alive. However, the news may not be good for HBO Max’s Titans and Doom Patrol. According to a report by Variety, both shows are “also said to be on the chopping block.”
Titans and Doom Patrol are both holdovers from DC Universe, the short-lived streaming service that was supposed to be the home of all things DC. When HBO Max came along, most of DC Universe’s shows transferred over. The good news is that both series were already renewed for a fourth season, which should still premiere on HBO Max. Beyond that, their future is uncertain.
RELATED: Titans EP Announces the Start of Production on Season 4
Variety’s report indicates that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO has ambitions to make “DC’s film and TV efforts from a confederation of semi-integrated productions into a single, MCU-style creative endeavor.” That would be hard, considering that HBO Max’s upcoming slate of The Batman‘s Penguin spinoff and Peacemaker season 2 have nothing to do with each other. Doom Patrol and Titans share a loose continuity at best, although the Doom Patrol guest-starred in Titans season 1.
Curiously, the report also notes that The Batman 2 hasn’t been given an official greenlight. Beyond the upcoming DC film slate, only Joker: Folie à Deux has a greenlight for its 2024 release. Additionally, Variety floated Arrowverse veteran Greg Berlanti as Zaslov’s potential “Kevin Feige,” but the report cast doubt on whether Berlanti would want to oversee all of the DC projects in the way that Feige does for Marvel.
HBO Max hasn’t set a date for the fourth seasons of Titans or Doom Patrol yet. But they could premiere as soon as this year.
What do you think about Titans and Doom Patrol potentially facing cancellation? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: The New Teen Titans, Vol. 1
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Marvel Releases a Clip From She-Hulk’s MCU Origin
In Marvel’s comic book universe, Jennifer Walters was a successful lawyer who was nearly killed by criminals during her first appearance. Jen only survived that assassination attempt because her cousin, Bruce Banner/Hulk, gave her an emergency blood transfusion. That’s how Jen became She-Hulk. However, certain changes are being made for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. And in an advance preview scene from episode 1, She-Hulk’s MCU origin undergoes a significant change.
Within the video, Jennifer shares her perfectly reasonable (and probably true) theory about Steve Rogers’ love life. Note that Bruce still has the sling on his arm from Avengers: Endgame and Shang-Chi. But this time, it’s not mobsters who nearly kill Jennifer. It’s something out of this world.
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The introduction of an alien spaceship suggests that Bruce was the target, not Jennifer. Of the two, he’s the only one who has been out to space. And he may have made some enemies during the Hulk’s long stint on Sakaar in Thor: Ragnarok. The aliens also happen to catch Bruce in a rare moment when he’s not in his Hulk form. That’s the only time he’s really vulnerable.
Previous trailers have already revealed that Bruce’s blood intermingles with Jen’s, which explains how she becomes a She-Hulk in this timeline. But the aliens are a mystery that will have to wait until next week.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will premiere on Disney+ on August 18.
What do you think about the new preview scene? Let us know in the comment section below!
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School districts across the St. Louis region are sending back-to-school letters this week outlining how health guidelines are changing this year. Many are describing a more relaxed environment than students have navigated in previous pandemic years.
Along with those messages, some schools are encouraging families to get students vaccinated against COVID-19. Local public health officials say now is the time to make sure kids are protected against the coronavirus and other diseases.
This is the first school year that will start with all ages eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s too late for students to be fully vaccinated before school begins if they start the doses now, but even some immunity is important at this point, said Amanda Brzozowski, senior epidemiologist for the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.
“You should get your vaccines,” Brzozowski said. “If you're a little bit late, get them now. Get the process started, especially if it's something that might require more than one dose,” such as the COVID-19 vaccine.
So far, COVID-19 vaccination totals have been lower for younger age groups.
“If people are hesitant, they're on the fence, or they just need a little bit more knowledge, please reach out and talk to your pediatrician or look at the CDC’s website and you may be able to get some of the information that you're seeking,” Brzozowski said.
The majority of school districts in the region will have optional mask policies at the start of this year, and school leaders are hoping for a more normal start to class, said Paul Ziegler, CEO of Education Plus, a nonprofit that works with many of the school districts and charter schools in the region.
“We know COVID’s still present in our communities, we know we're still going to have some mitigation layers within our schools, but hopefully they won't be as onerous as what we've seen in the past,” Ziegler said.
One exception is the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District, which sent a letter to families this week saying masks will be required for the first two weeks of school because of the high level of community transmission in St. Louis County.
As of Thursday evening, in Illinois, the CDC said COVID-19 risk is high in Madison and St. Clair counties. In Missouri, it is medium in St. Louis and St. Louis County and low in St. Charles County. The CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines for schools on Thursday, saying students no longer need to test to stay in class after being exposed to someone with the virus.
Schools are also doing away with other pandemic routines. The Parkway School District will no longer have a COVID-19 dashboard on its website reporting cases in schools and positivity rates. In a letter to families, Superintendent Keith Marty said that masks will no longer be required and that a building case threshold will not be used to reinstate mask requirements.
“We will now apply our standard communicable disease policy in response to COVID,” Marty said. “This means we will treat COVID cases similarly to other infectious diseases in school.”
During the pandemic, public health officials said there was a decrease in other vaccinations. Seven are required by the state to attend school. Parents should check with their pediatrician to make sure their child is on track for the different required vaccines, said Jenelle Leighton, clinical quality administrator with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.
“Now is the time for everyone to recognize that immunizations are extremely important and to look at the vaccination schedule and what requirements are needed for the return to the school year,” Leighton said.
Schools are also starting to prepare to respond to monkeypox, though there have not been many cases recorded in the area. Education officials are using skills learned in the pandemic to be proactive, Ziegler said.
“We're much better equipped to make quick decisions on how to deal with the infectious disease than we were three years ago,” he said. “While there is no silver lining to a pandemic, certainly our understanding and our ability to to deal with a pandemic is much different.”
St. Louis Public Schools is planning to release information about monkeypox for families soon, along with other health information. The district plans to publish monkeypox information on its COVID-19 dashboard and will, as always, ask families to keep kids home from school if they are sick.
Nationally, the virus is mainly spreading through adult intimate contact. But anyone could contract monkeypox, as it is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact or contact with clothing or bedding that was used by a person who is infected.
“I think schools really need to be careful to make sure that if they do have cases in their students that those cases are not stigmatized,” Brzozowski said. “We need to protect the identities of patients and we need to make sure that there is no stigma attached to something like becoming infected with monkeypox.”
St. Louis County is coordinating distribution of the limited number of monkeypox vaccines available in the region.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is making a call out to anyone with a pool. Next time you go out to take a dip, keep an eye out for an invasive insect that could cause significant harm to New York’s natural ecosystem.
The DEC is asking pool owners around the state to take part in the state’s annual Asian Longhorned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey. The survey is aimed at gathering data on the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive insect that emerges as an adult species in late summer. The insect can often be found in swimming pool filters in areas where it has spread.
The beetle has been traced to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of trees across the U.S. It is native to China and Korea, and feeds on maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut and willow trees – and many more.
Anyone who finds a beetle in their swimming spot can take a photo and send it by email to foresthealth@dec.ny.gov, with the subject line “ALB Pool Survey.” They can also text the image to (518) 491-7391, with text body that reads “ALB Pool Survey.” Photos can also be sent by mail to the Forest Health Diagnostic Lab, 108 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054.
After the picture is taken, the beetle should be saved. Residents can freeze a beetle in a plastic bag or container until hearing a response from the DEC.
Even if you don’t have a pool, there are other places to keep an eye out for the Asian longhorned beetle. Surveyors can check for signs of beetle damage on trees, including exit holes, coarse sawdust accumulation, bark pits and oozing sap. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/dec-calls-for-pool-owners-to-watch-out-for-beetles/ | 2022-08-12T18:04:20Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/dec-calls-for-pool-owners-to-watch-out-for-beetles/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NBC) — Friday on “Dateline,” after Emory University student Shannon Melendi disappears from her off-campus job, investigators receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.
Here is a preview of Dennis Murphy’s report:
Shannon missing. It was beyond all imagination. From the roommate, a rough timeline emerged. Shannon was supposed to be in her dorm on a Saturday night. But when she still wasn’t home by Sunday morning — her roommate started to worry.
YVONNE MELENDI: She said, “where is she?” so she went looking for her. The first thing she did was went to the softball country club–
Shannon worked part-time at a softball field — about five miles from campus. The roommate headed out to look for Shannon with two other friends. But they missed the entrance to the softball field parking lot — and when they turned around they spotted something.
YVONNE MELENDI: She saw her car parked at a convenience store–
LUIS MELENDI: Gas station.
Shannon’s black Nissan — unoccupied and parked at the far end of a gas station.
DENNIS MURPHY: She was as proud as she could be of that car,
MONIQUE MELENDI: Yes, she was. She lov– she loved her car.
DENNIS MURPHY: What was concerning about the way the car was found, what condition it was in?
YVONNE MELENDI: It was unlocked, keys in the ignition.
Watch “Dateline: Shannon’s Story” at 10 p.m. on NBC4.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities in Tennessee say singer Michelle Branch has been arrested for domestic assault after Metro Nashville police say she slapped her husband multiple times in the face.
According to police, both parties live together in Nashville and were interviewed separately after police reported a possible domestic disturbance.
Branch told police on August 11 that she and her husband, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, were having marital issues and had been arguing, a police affidavit said.
Police said that while the argument began at another location, it continued as they arrived home.
The argument escalated, and Branch admitted that she slapped him "one to two times," according to a police affidavit.
Police said Carney told them he was slapped during the argument but did not have visible injuries.
Branch was taken into custody without incident, police said.
She has since been released on bond, TMZ reported. | https://www.katc.com/entertainment/police-singer-michelle-branch-arrested-in-nashville-for-domestic-assault | 2022-08-12T18:12:55Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/entertainment/police-singer-michelle-branch-arrested-in-nashville-for-domestic-assault | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.
A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital. His condition was not immediately known.
An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man confront Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution and punch or stab him 10 to 15 times as he was being introduced. The author was pushed or fell to the floor, and the man was arrested.
Authorities did not immediately identify the attacker or offer any information on his motive.
State police said Rushdie was apparently stabbed in the neck. Gov. Kathy Hochul said later that he was alive and “getting the care he needs.”
The moderator at the event was also attacked and suffered a minor head injury, police said.
Police said a state trooper was assigned to Rushdie’s lecture and made the arrest. But after the attack, some longtime visitors to the center questioned why there wasn’t tighter security for the event, given the decades of threats against Rushdie and a bounty on his head in the Muslim world offering more than $3 million for anyone who kills him.
Rabbi Charles Savenor was among the roughly 2,500 people in the audience. Amid gasps, spectators were ushered out of the outdoor amphitheater.
The assailant ran onto the platform "and started pounding on Mr. Rushdie. At first you’re like, ‘What’s going on?’ And then it became abundantly clear in a few seconds that he was being beaten,” Savenor said. He said the attack lasted about 20 seconds.
Another spectator, Kathleen Jones, said the attacker was dressed in black, with a black mask.
“We thought perhaps it was part of a stunt to show that there's still a lot of controversy around this author. But it became evident in a few seconds” that it wasn't, she said.
Rushdie was quickly surrounded by a small group of people who held up his legs, presumably to send more blood to his chest.
He has been a prominent spokesman for free expression and liberal causes. He is a former president of PEN America, which said it was “reeling from shock and horror” at the attack.
“We can think of no comparable incident of a public violent attack on a literary writer on American soil,” CEO Suzanne Nossel said in a statement.
Rushdie “has been targeted for his words for decades but has never flinched nor faltered,” she added.
His 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses” was viewed as blasphemous by many Muslims, who saw a character as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad, among other objections. Around the world, often-violent protests erupted against Rushdie, who was born in India to a Muslim family. One riot killed 12 people in his hometown of Mumbai.
The book was banned in Iran, where the late leader Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a 1989 fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s death. Khomeini died that same year.
Iran’s current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has never issued a fatwa of his own withdrawing the edict, though Iran in recent years hasn’t focused on the writer.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday’s attack.
The death threats and bounty led Rushdie to go into hiding under a British government protection program, which included a round-the-clock armed guard. Rushdie emerged after nine years of seclusion and cautiously resumed more public appearances, maintaining his outspoken criticism of religious extremism overall.
He said in a 2012 talk in New York that terrorism is really the art of fear.
“The only way you can defeat it is by deciding not to be afraid,” he said.
Anti-Rushdie sentiment has lingered long after Khomeini’s decree. The Index on Censorship, an organization promoting free expression, said money was raised to boost the reward for his killing as recently as 2016.
In 2012, Rushdie published a memoir, “Joseph Anton,” about the fatwa. The title came from the pseudonym Rushdie had used while in hiding.
Rushdie rose to prominence with his Booker Prize-winning 1981 novel “Midnight’s Children,” but his name became known around the world after “The Satanic Verses.”
The Chautauqua Institution, about 55 miles southwest of Buffalo in a rural corner of New York, has served for more than a century as a place for reflection and spiritual guidance. Visitors don't pass through metal detectors or undergo bag checks. Most people leave the doors to their century-old cottages unlocked at night.
The Chautauqua center is known for its summertime lecture series, where Rushdie has spoken before. Speakers address a different topic each week. Rushdie and moderator Henry Reese were set to discuss “the United States as asylum for writers and other artists in exile and as a home for freedom of creative expression.”
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Associated Press writers Jennifer Peltz in New York City; Carolyn Thompson in Buffalo, New York; Michael Hill in Albany, New York; and Nasser Karimi and Mehdi Fattahi in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report. | https://www.katc.com/media/v/content/9eae99aea82cb0d39628851ecd42227a | 2022-08-12T18:13:07Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/media/v/content/9eae99aea82cb0d39628851ecd42227a | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Anna Walton, 39, of Crowley, Louisiana , will be featured in annual Times Square Video presentation on Broadway.
Walton's photo was selected from more than 2,400 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos.
Walton enjoys painting and selling her artwork, spending time with her dog, being an aunt to many nieces and nephews. She is also an employee at the local Chevron in Crowley.
The event will take place on September 17, 2022 as a part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation. The photo of Walton will be displayed on two JumboTron screens in the heart of Times Square and will also be live streamed on the NDSS Facebook page from 9:30-10:30am ET.
The one-hour video of roughly 500 photographs will include children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states. These collective images promote the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a visual way.
The Times Square Video presentation will be followed by the New York City Buddy
Walk® in Central Park.
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BRENTWOOD, Calif. — Authorities in California said one person is dead and three others were injured in a shooting after an argument broke out at a Brentwood gym.
Police said the shooting occurred at a 24-hour Fitness early Thursday morning.
According to police, an altercation happened inside the gym, on or around the basketball courts, and then moved to the parking lot, where it "escalated."
Police said, according to the surveillance video, at least two people pulled firearms and fired multiple shots, striking four people.
A male in his 20s died at the scene, police said.
Police said several people fled the scene in multiple vehicles after the incident.
According to the police, two suspects have been detained, but no arrests have been made. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-1-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-outside-california-gym | 2022-08-12T18:13:45Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/police-1-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-outside-california-gym | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CARR, Colo. — The cost of putting food on the table is the highest it's been in 40 years, and ground beef is one of the foods seeing the highest price increases. Beef costs 12% more now since this time last year. You might think that would mean big profits for ranchers, but ranchers are struggling to keep their own businesses running.
We spent a morning driving through the Colorado plains with cattle rancher Rick Wahlert to find out how rising prices are impacting those raising cattle. Ranching the land has been in his blood for generations, but the land may be the reason Wahlert loses what he loves most.
“We were talking about getting rid of part of our cows this summer because of high feed costs. No place to keep them,” said Wahlert, who cares for several herds in his community and is part of the Natural fort Grazing Association.
The drought is drying up the grass for cattle to feed on across the United States in places like Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas and Missouri. It's hurting the biggest beef production regions in the country.
“I know a person that just sold down to, out of 100, he kept 20 head because they would not have enough feed this winter to feed them all, and so they went ahead and made the decision to sell them all,” said Wahlert.
Ranchers being forced to sell off their herds means higher prices for consumers and less money for the families working the land.
“Others have to go get another job somewhere, or else 'Sorry, you don't get a paycheck this year. Hopefully, you saved enough money from the years before that you can get through,’” said Wahlert of how many ranching families are feeling. “It's kind of tough that way. It's not what we can control.”
Also out of control: feed and fertilizer prices.
“COVID started some of it, but it's supply and demand,” said Wahlert.
Stephen Koontz, a professor of agricultural economics at Colorado State University, said the supply chain problems and the severe drought happening today are not only hiking prices now, he expects prices to keep rising for a long time.
“The cattle numbers themselves were down, what, two and a half percent, so what that tells me is we're in for some very expensive beef prices, really probably three years down the road, two years down the road,” said Koontz. “I think it's not just going to be beef. It's going to be protein across the board.”
“You lay awake at night thinking about things. It is a struggle every day,” said Wahlert.
Wahlert is working with members of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association to develop solutions and paths forward for ranchers and their families to thrive.
Koontz said ranchers can invest more in insurance to protect themselves and their herds, but that won’t help in all cases. Yet, when it comes to the drought, there's not much anyone can do but wait and hope the land will once again give their livelihoods a place to prosper. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rising-beef-prices-tough-on-shoppers-and-ranchers | 2022-08-12T18:13:51Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/rising-beef-prices-tough-on-shoppers-and-ranchers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Trey Lance plays football today. Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams, and the rest of the 49ers stars do, too. So today, we asked our staff to let us know what they’re most looking forward to seeing in tonight’s preseason matchup against the Packers.
Kyle Posey (@KP_Show)
It sounds corny, but I’d love to see both teams come away from tonight’s game without any injuries. Outside of that, I’m looking forward to seeing what Kyle Shanahan shows on offense. We won’t see any designed runs for Lance, but he’ll still run his base plays.
So, expect plenty of throws toward the sideline and down the field. But, also, who gets the first crack as the third down back? Does Ray-Ray McCloud get more opportunities in the couple of series the starters get than Jauan Jennings? That’s what I’m looking for.
Marc Delucchi (@maddelucchi):
I won’t complicate this one. It’s Trey Lance. Despite the 49ers’ storied history, they have not drafted an elite quarterback in the first round since Y.A. Tittle back in 1951. Lance has a chance to change that. Yet, even if he falls short of that lofty title, Kyle Shanahan has proven he can win with a flawed starting quarterback. It could get ugly if Lance is unable to reach that level of production, but we can enjoy the low stakes of the preseason for now.
Normally, great hopes in an unproven young quarterback come with a flawed supporting cast. That’s not the case in San Francisco, though. The Niners are trying to have their cake and eat it too. Bay Area faithful watched the Golden State Warriors do exactly that this past season when they held onto their young talent alongside a championship run. Maybe the Niners can do the same thing.
Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav):
The most obvious answer is Trey Lance. But I’ll pick the other Trey that’s on the roster in Trey Sermon. The former Ohio State running back had an underwhelming rookie season but has been much improved coming into training camp this season. Along with Sermon, the 49ers have also added Tyrion Davis-Price and Jordan Mason in this year’s draft class.
The running back room has much-needed competition behind Elijah Mitchell and Jeff Wilson Jr., and I can’t wait to watch how it shakes out. One of these talented players will be on the outside looking in when it’s all said and done — but who will it be?
One of the most competitive positional battles will have its first inflection point on Friday when the 49ers host the Packers.
Tyler Austin (@TyLAustin):
Let’s take it as read that Trey Lance and his continued development will be what every fan of the Niners is most looking forward to tonight, if only to stop the conjecture and criticism based on nothing but three to five-second clips from training camp. However, there’s much more that’s going to need to go right for this team to make a Super Bowl run. One of those things will be the team’s defense.
Just how good will this unit be? Can DeMeco Ryans build on 2021’s success? Will they approach or possibly surpass 2019 levels of dominance? After a couple of weeks of picking on an offense during install when there’s no game plan to create or exploit weaknesses, the first real test will be the Green Bay Packers. No matter how much intensity Fred Warner might be trying to bring, there’s just no replicating game action.
Think about it. Won’t seeing Charvarius Ward in the red and gold for the first time be thrilling? How will Drake Jackson look against pros? Who gets most of the snaps replacing Jaquiski Tartt? We’ll get answers to all these and more soon enough.
Yinon Raviv (@yr195):
The offensive line. Specifically Spencer Burford, Aaron Banks, and Jason Poe, but honestly, all of them.
Trey Lance is the easy answer here, but he has a month more of practices to ramp up for Week 1. Whatever he does today won’t really matter because he’s QB1 this season, no matter what, and he’ll have ~15 more practices (including some joint practices) to keep improving.
On the other hand, the offensive line is way less settled and in dire need of actual competition. We have no idea what we have on our hands. We know big Spence has been crushing it, Jason Poe has been turning heads, and Aaron Banks seems up-and-down. But that’s all been training camp practice reports. We can gain some specific knowledge on how these players perform in live game reps, and that insight will go a long way to informing how the rest of this positional battle unfolds.
Jordan Elliott (JLeeElliott):
Robbie Gould! Just kidding. It’s Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price. The pair of rookie running backs both impressed me with their performances during training camp, and both play with a physical style that I think will translate much better when they can showcase their ability when the defense can tackle them to the ground.
Davis-Price is essentially a lock to make the roster given the draft capital invested into him, but he has a strong opportunity during the preseason to earn a higher volume of carries in the pecking order of a crowded backfield.
Mason, on the other hand, is an undrafted free agent and, as such, doesn’t have the same assurances of making the final 53. Nevertheless, I thought Mason looked like one of, if not the best, running back on the field during a handful of different practices during camp. This is his opportunity to demonstrate he is more valuable than a practice squad stash.
I think Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., Trey Sermon, and Davis-Price are in the drivers' seats for the spots Shanahan typically rosters at the position, but a strong preseason showing from Mason might force Shanahan to consider keeping five running backs (six if you count Kyle Juszczyk).
Mason is a player who may not be elite in one area but looked above average across the board regarding vision, speed, and power. Mason demonstrated an ability to push vertically and make decisive cuts, which is imperative for running backs in this scheme. If his ability to run with conviction translates during preseason action, Shanahan is going to be faced with a very tough decision when final roster cuts are made. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/12/23301615/49ers-preseason-packers-most-looking-forward | 2022-08-12T18:16:36Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/12/23301615/49ers-preseason-packers-most-looking-forward | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
With 12 training camp practices concluded, I’m going to put together a list of the players I thought stood out the most during the two weeks I spent at 49ers camp. I’m going to start with the offense first, then pivot to the defense. Finally, I’ll touch on some of the superstar players but attempt to shine more light on some under-the-radar players.
Brandon Aiyuk
Aiyuk was quickly the player who shined the brightest and most often throughout the twelve practices. The meteoric rise of Aiyuk was fascinating to watch in real-time because the way he won wasn’t just convincingly; it was utterly dominant.
Aiyuk won at the catch point, devastated defensive backs with his release off the line, and provided the 49ers’ quarterbacks with the ultimate safety net while going against one of the more formidable defenses they will face all season.
Entering his third season in the NFL, Aiyuk looks locked in like never before. The work he put in during the offseason with Trey Lance paid big dividends, as those two were more in sync and in rhythm than any other player Lance targeted throughout camp. As a result, Aiyuk appears poised for a major step forward in 2022 and beyond.
Trey Sermon
Sermon mentioned during a presser after a practice that he was able to play faster due to having a year’s worth of experience within Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The eye test lined up with that as well, as Sermon looked much more comfortable and decisive when navigating the rushing lanes presented to him.
Sermon also looked much more comfortable as a receiver, showing off strong hands and an ability to make plays through the air. He had a couple of really nice catches on 3rd down in situational drills and was getting the majority of snaps in the red zone on the 12th day of practice.
When you combine Sermon’s big build and ability as a receiver, it becomes easy to project Sermon into a prominent role on third down if he proves he is capable of keeping Trey Lance on two feet in pass protection. All in all, a complete 180 from what I saw from Sermon in last year’s camp. Very impressed with how strong he finished this year.
Jason Poe
One of the most fascinating athletes I have ever seen, Poe stole the show on numerous occasions with his reps from the interior of the offensive line. Standing at just over six feet tall, Poe showed an ability to get under the pads of the defensive linemen he matched up with and use his tremendous strength to anchor more effectively than any other interior linemen I saw during camp.
The 49ers’ defensive line had a field day going to the long arm and bull rush, both pass-rushing moves that are heavily dependent on raw power and strength. Poe was the only offensive linemen that it just flat out did not work against. His ability to drop his feet and not cede and ground against a loaded defensive line was beyond impressive.
I’m not sure where the 49ers envision Poe’s future in the long term, whether it is at guard or perhaps as the center of the future. One thing I do know as an absolute is that they need to figure it out quickly because Poe is a player who looks like he is ready to be a difference maker right now, and the sooner they figure out a role for him, the better.
Ray-Ray McCloud
McCloud was almost assuredly brought in this past offseason because of the value he brings as a return specialist, but I thought he had one of the more impressive camps at the wide receiver position.
Shanahan loves players who can create after the catch, and McCloud did that with regularity during 11-on-11s. McCloud also has an exceptional change of direction ability, a very shifty player who looks like a match made in heaven for the kind of open field looks Shanahan is able to scheme up for his wide receivers.
McCloud also displayed excellent ball skills, with his most impressive catch being a back shoulder ball deep down the right sideline while getting both feet down and maintaining possession of the ball through the contact on the ground. A semi-hot take, I expect McCloud to get a lot of the target share in the passing game as the third wide receiver behind Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
Malik Turner
I always thought Turner had a chance at the final 53 simply because he is a veteran and adds value with experience on special teams. After watching him practice for a couple of weeks, he has to be a near lock to be one of the final six receivers that Shanahan typically keeps when the 49ers cut down to 53.
Turner showed a strong ability to win downfield, stretching the field vertically and horizontally. Turner also had one of the most impressive catches of training camp, hauling in a deep ball down the right sideline with one hand while his left arm was tangled up with the defensive back in coverage.
Similar to McCloud, Turner is a player who has the speed and shiftiness to step in and be a difference maker after the catch, which he showcased on a touchdown catch during team drills where he racked up over 40 yards after the catch to outrun the defensive backfield into the end zone.
Honorary Mention
- Trent Williams - Williams is the best player in the NFL in my book, and while he had an absolutely dominant camp, I don’t think that comes as any surprise to anybody who’s watched him play before. I can count on one hand how many times I saw Williams get beat during camp and still have a couple of free fingers left over to spare.
- Jordan Mason - I was extremely impressed with what I saw from Mason over the course of camp. While I don’t think he is elite in one specific area, I think the total package equates to a very good running back who belongs in the NFL. Mason ran with conviction, made decisive cuts, and had a respectable amount of burst to pair with the power. At the moment, there is a logjam at the running back position, but Mason has a great chance to make a case for himself with the reps he will get during the preseason.
Now let’s shift to the defensive side of the ball.
Charvarius Ward
Ward is undeniably on the short list of players I would immediately place in the “most impressive player from camp” discussion. He looks to be every bit of the true number one corner the 49ers signed him to be this past offseason. Time and time again, Ward locked up opposing wide receivers, logging multiple interceptions and not ceding any kind of ground to receivers looking to gain separation.
It will be interesting to see how DeMeco Ryans and the defensive staff decide to use Ward because of the versatility he brings. Will he travel with the opposing team’s number one receiving options? Will the coverage get funneled through him? Will they be more comfortable sending pressure and pressing at the line of scrimmage?
All of these discussions are only possible because of the skillset Ward provides to this defense. I cannot wait to see the battles he is going to have twice a year with players like DK Metcalf, DeAndre Hopkins, and Allen Robinson.
Charles Omenihu
Omenihu was a difference maker for the team last season, logging two sacks in a playoff win in Dallas back in January. But this year, Omenihu has received a promotion of sorts, as he was consistently the first man up after the starting four on the defensive line throughout the duration of camp.
Omenihu has athletic traits that are off the charts, and he looks like the prime candidate to fill the role Arden Key took on last year as an edge rusher who has the ability to kick inside and terrorize guards from the three-technique on passing downs.
One of Omenihu’s most intriguing physical traits is the length he has. Omenihu used his long arms to swat down balls at the line of scrimmage multiple times during team drills, and it felt like almost every single day, I had something in my notes about Omenihu blowing up a play with a pressure or a sack.
Fred Warner
I intended to focus more on the lesser-known players and not spend too much time on the all-pro level players the 49ers have on their roster. I had to make an exception for Warner after the performance he had during this camp. He is currently in the midst of redefining what the prototype is for a position that is essentially the quarterback of the defense.
I think the biggest takeaway I had with Warner during camp was that he has made so many difficult plays look so routine for so long that I have almost grown numb to just how impressive it is. Whether it’s setting the edge to blow up an outside zone run behind the line of scrimmage or carrying a slot receiver or tight end in coverage 20 yards upfield without ceding an inch of separation, Warner just makes it all look so easy.
The 49ers have an all-pro linebacker who fits run gaps with the best of them while also being able to cover like a safety, and dare I say cornerback, and take away the middle of the field for opposing passing attacks. Warner is the best linebacker in the sport and arguably the most important piece on a 49ers defense with Nick Bosa.
Kevin Givens
Givens was the player I was looking forward to watching the most during camp. I thought his tape over the last couple of seasons was extremely impressive, and the only real reason he didn’t see more snaps was because of the logjam of talented players in front of him on the defensive interior.
Similar to DJ Jones, Givens could be classified as a bit undersized for the interior, listed at 6’1 285 pounds. He plays much bigger than that, however, and regularly made plays in the run game to obliterate rushing chances for the offense before they even had a chance to develop.
Givens utilizes his quickness and burst off the line to rip through gaps on the interior and wreak havoc as a pass rusher as much as he does against the run. Over and over again, he dominantly won his reps during one-on-one’s and solidified the substantial role he will see on the defensive interior this season.
Samson Ebukam
Ebukam took on a very difficult task last season when he was faced with playing an entirely new role in a scheme that he had never taken an NFL snap in. The 49ers banked on the athletic ability, hoping once it clicked for Ebukam, they would have a dynamic edge player opposite Nick Bosa. That happened down the back stretch of the season when Ebukam contributed to a sack in seven of the last eight games to close out the season.
Ebukam picked up right where he left off during camp, regularly disrupting the offense off the edge and showing a diverse range of pass-rushing moves to win during one on one’s. I was most impressed with his ability to cause problems for Trent Williams when the two were matched up.
Ebukam won a couple of times against Williams, which I believe is the most difficult task to accomplish during a 49ers practice. But even when he didn’t outright win, Ebukam was clearly forcing Williams to work at a level he wasn’t required to for the majority of his reps throughout camp. Anyone who gives Williams problems is more than deserving of a spot on this list.
Honorable Mention
Nick Bosa - Bosa regularly looked like the best player on the field, and the only reason he is an honorable mention is due to the fact it’s hard to be a riser when the consensus was you were one of the best players in the sport when you entered camp. Time and time again, Bosa blows me away with how polished he is for a player who is still just 24 years old and looks to be in the better shape than at any other point during his NFL career.
Jimmie Ward
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Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers will host Matt LaFleur’s Packers to open the preseason on Friday night after breaking their hearts in the NFC Divisional round in January.
The teams and head coaches may be the same, but the situations are completely different — it’ll be in sunny California, not frigid Green Bay, as both teams will look to get their feet wet ahead of a season that features heavy expectations on both franchises.
For the 49ers, they’ll be looking to avenge their NFC Championship loss, but with an unfamiliar face at starting quarterback in Trey Lance.
Shanahan spoke earlier this week and mentioned that he expects the starters to play a little bit. Based on my translator, I’d expect the offensive and defensive starters to be mixed in for a series or two on Friday before being pulled out of the game.
Despite that, there are still so many things that I’m looking forward to seeing in the preseason opener, but here are my top three:
1. Which running backs will step up?
The most intriguing positional battle might be at running back. The 49ers will have Elijah Mitchell and Jeff Wilson Jr. leading the way for this group — but who makes the roster behind them?
Second-year player Trey Sermon has a lot to prove after a disappointing rookie season, but he’s been playing well in training camp. Rookie Tyrion Davis-Price’s physicality has been lauded by everyone who’s seen him play, but can he carve out a role for himself in this offense?
Veteran JaMycal Hasty might be the best pass-catching back on this roster but might be the odd one out. Last, undrafted free agent Jordan Mason’s been receiving some praise and could be the next diamond in the rough at running back for the 49ers.
All of these players should receive ample playing time and carries in the preseason, and I can’t wait to see which of these backs steps up and earns more snaps heading into Week 1.
2. Can Aaron Banks, Jake Brendel, and Spencer Burford hold up?
While Shanahan hinted at the fact that Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey may not be suiting up, I’d expect the other three starters (as of now) to suit up and play quite a bit on Friday night.
In my opinion, this is the biggest question mark on the 49ers’ roster heading into the season. Can this inexperienced group hold up in front of Trey Lance?
Second-year Aaron Banks probably has the highest expectations of the three players. He was drafted in the second round from a blue-chip program and expected to compete at the guard position in 2021. Banks has re-shaped his physique and is in shape to start at left guard this season.
Jake Brendel is trying to fend off Dan Brunskill for the starting center role, and the first test of their competition will begin during the preseason opener. Spencer Burford’s been the biggest surprise of the group — starting at right guard after being drafted in the fourth round this season. Given his attitude, personality, work ethic, and performance thus far in camp, I’d say the arrow is pointing up for the young rookie out of UTSA.
But a microscope will be on these three players all preseason (and season) long, as they’ll look to protect Trey Lance’s pocket from interior defenders.
3. Who makes an impact along the defensive line?
Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, and Samson Ebukam are the proven veterans along this defensive line. Beyond that, there are some rookies, younger players looking to take the next step, and some veterans on one-year contracts looking to flash under Kris Kocurek.
Beyond those three, there are so many players that I’ll be interested in watching during the preseason opener.
Rookie Drake Jackson will make his debut, and will his bend, speed, and athleticism translate to the NFL? Former Colt Kemoko Turay has been a pass-rushing specialist in the past. Will that translate to San Francisco? Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway have been so effective as interior defenders. Can they continue to wreak havoc? Can Javon Kinlaw parlay his exemplary offseason into a productive third season?
This is the deepest position group on the roster, and this year there are quite a bit of starters that are stashed as second and third-stringers, so it’ll be fascinating to see how they perform in Kocurek’s scheme.
Beyond these three position groups, Trey Lance also takes the field for the first time as the full-time starter on Friday. His era begins at Levi’s Stadium on Friday evening, and I’m sure all the fans will be tuned in.
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A cut fiber optic line in Fergus Falls, on Aug. 11, took down most internet and computing capabilities for Fergus Falls Police, the Otter County Sheriff’s Office, Court Administration and other county, city government offices.
Otter Tail County Information Technology Director Rick Kelsven said only Otter Tail County's access was down.
“It’s actually only the agencies here in town and the reason for it is the fiber was cut from M State to the state network,” said Kelsven.
Kelsven said ongoing work taking place on Tower Road, near the M State campus, was where the cut cable was eventually located.
He said workers contacted Gopher One Call, the statewide locating service, to ensure that they could do their contracted work, but through an unfortunate turn of events, Gopher One Call representatives did not locate the cable in question and it was subsequently cut in the process.
The statewide information technology department then dispatched their own repair crews who arrived later and repaired and spliced the cut cable.
Kelsven said that a little bit after 8 p.m. was when full service was restored.
The most challenging aspect of the whole melee was that Otter Tail County dispatch and sheriff’s deputies and squads were unable to run license checks and other routine information through the statewide system.
Fergus Falls Police Department officers also face similar issues being tied into the same system.
This also affected Otter Tail County District Court administration, but Kelsven said they were able to find a workaround through a virtual private network or “VPN."
Following the situation Kelsven said conversations would take place in terms of the redundancy of this statewide network and how to provide more dependable back-ups or ways to avoid the problems in the future.
He also said in the six years he has been on the job, that this is the first time it’s ever happened.
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Carol Lee Jensen, 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sanford in Fargo.
Carol Lee Wilson was born December 15, 1944, to Thomas and Elaine (Carlson) Wilson in Superior, WI. She graduated from Wayzata High School in 1963.
On June 12, 1969, Carol married Galen W. Jensen in Albert Lea, MN. Carol was a homemaker and a Title One Tutor at Cleveland Elementary from 1988 until she retired in 2007.
She was a member of Community Bible Church and currently Life Church. She also did Traveling Music Ministry.
Carol enjoyed family, travel, piano and guitar playing, song writing, and singing. She was a true worshipper in every way.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Thomas and Elaine Wilson; sisters, Gloria Grabill, Jean Whereatt, and Marilyn Zink; nephews, David Whereatt and Scott Grabill, and three brothers-in-law.
Carol is survived by her husband, Galen Jensen of Fergus Falls; her children, Andrew (Kim) Jensen of Woodbury, Benjamin (Jodie) Jensen of Taylorsville, UT, and Kimberly (Tommie) Zito of Fort Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, Kayla (Avery) Elles, Michael Jensen, Daniel Jensen, Christian (Veronica) Jensen, Gabriel Jensen, Luke Jensen, Victoria Jensen, Emmanuelle Jensen, Lucca Zito, Romeyn Zito, and Milana Zito, and great-grandchildren, Ava, Maya, James, Elise, and Zoe Carol Jensen.
Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Life Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Greg Permann.
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls.
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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Dorothy Mavis Jorgenson, 91, a resident of Pelican Memory Care, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes.
Dorothy, (a twin), was born on December 29, 1930, in Trondhjem Township, the daughter of Wilhelm and Alma (Halbakken) Weik. She grew up and lived most of her life in the Rothsay area.
On June 4, 1949, she married Elroy Jorgenson at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. This was a double wedding ceremony along with her twin sister Doris and Elroy’s brother Edward. The couple resided near Carlisle and later moved to Rothsay.
Dorothy was a very busy housewife and mother of six children, but still made time to be an At Home Caregiver to several people in the area. She was an active member of New Life Lutheran Church and will always be remembered for her amazing talent with craft projects and the many hours she spent sewing quilts for loved ones, as well as for mission projects with the church. She loved spending time with friends and family, dancing and playing cards, but mostly just loved to stay busy with her hands.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Elroy; son, Stuart Jorgenson; daughter Linda (Christianson); sisters, Margaret (Thomas), Ardis (Hovland) and Marcella (Johnson); brothers, George, Marvin and Walter.
Survivors include four children, Bruce Jorgenson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mark (Kathy) Jorgenson of Moorhead, Brian Jorgenson of Pelican Rapids, Beth Melchior (Louis Salas) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; son-in-law, Don Christianson of Dent; grandchildren, Corey (Carla) Moen, Stacey (Matt) Mitchell, Lisa (Jim) Rieber, Kyle (Cassie) Christianson, Alicia Booth, Aaron Jorgenson, Eric (Jesika) Jorgenson, Melissa (Andy) Bjorgaard, Brooke (Ike) LaRoy, Keesha Jorgenson, Tyler (Heather) Melchior, Holly (Nate) Hurtado; 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Jorgenson of Rothsay, Phyllis (Dennis) VanWechel of Wolverton; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Jorgenson of Pelican Rapids, Gloria Miller of Fergus Falls, along with numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022, at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one-hour prior to the service.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2022, at New Life Lutheran Church, Rothsay
Clergy: Reverend Randy Whitehead
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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Elliott Melby, 48, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls after a short battle with cancer.
He was born on August 6, 1974 to Timothy and Carol (Becker) Melby in Fergus Falls.
Elliott attended High School in Fergus and went to Rasmussen College.
Elliott held many manufacturing jobs and enjoy music and playing the guitar. “Embers” his cat traveled to California and back with him.
Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Milton (Evelyn) Becker and Jerry Melby; aunt, Dee Melby; cousins; Richard Melby and Chuck Christenson; nephew, Andrew McMahon.
He is survived by his children, Vicki (Dushko Azmanov) Azmanova and Lilly; parents; sister, Penni Melby; brother, Mark (Heidi) Melby; grandma, Geraldine Melby; girlfriend, Joey Taylor; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation: one hour prior to the time of sharing at the funeral home
Time of sharing: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Kate Bruns.
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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Jim (James) Carlysle Schelin, age 80 of Mesa, Arizona passed away Tuesday, July 26 2022 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ.
He was formally from Adel, IA and Battle Lake, MN and has been a resident of Mesa, AZ for 9 years.
Jim was born January 24, 1942 in Le Mars Iowa, the son of Carl and Mary (Howe) Schelin. He graduated from LeMars High School and University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. During high school and in college he participated in football and as the drummer of local well-known bands, his love of music continued throughout his life. Jim owned and operated Schelin Construction for 34 years until his retirement in 2007 and continued to work on building and remodeling projects.
His love for God and his country was evident in his daily life. He was a member of Victory Lutheran Church and El Zaribah Shrine in Mesa, AZ. Jim was involved in the Shrine in Iowa and Minnesota. He served as president and chaplain of Apache Wells Shrine Club and was chaplain of El Zaribah Shriners for four Potentates in Arizona. As a Shriner, his love for the children was undeniable. He was always willing to volunteer in any fundraisers to benefit Shriners Children’s.
Jim’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, friends, and fishing at the lake in Minnesota. He was fun loving and had an immense personality with an unforgettable sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife Donna Marie (Koehl – Shewman) Schelin of 49 years of Mesa AZ; daughter, Kim Schipper (Ron) of Baxter, IA; Son Jay Schelin (Debbie) of Holly Springs NC; daughter Laura Moore of Castle Rock CO; son Dan Shewman (Sheryl) of Centennial, CO; sister Judy (Schelin) Schindel (Gary) of Merrill, IA; formerly married to Kay (Detloff) Riel of Urbandale, IA. Grandchildren: McKenna Wigg, Tristen Wigg. Shailey (Wigg) Keeling (Joe); Addison Moore, Bryce Moore. Lakin Schipper, Lauryn Schipper, Jake Baize, Abby Baize, and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Mary Schelin and sister Paula Schelin.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday November 11, 2022,3:00pm to 7:00pm in the Navajo Room at Apache Wells, 2223 N 56th St, Mesa, AZ 85215.
A Masonic Service will be held at El Zaribah Temple on Saturday, November 12th at 2pm at 552 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shrine Hospital for Children and Victory Lutheran Church at www.victorylutheran.com/Give.
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Roy Odell Wait of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at the Broen Home on August 9th, 2022, at the age of 74.
He was born to Ralph & Myrtle Wait in Fergus Falls, MN on March 24th, 1948. He was a 1966 graduate of Fergus Falls H.S. He attended Alexandria Technical & Community College. Roy worked as a payroll officer at Land o’ Lakes down in Minneapolis for many years and then with the City of Minneapolis until he retired and moved back to Fergus Falls. Roy enjoyed collecting stamps & coins with his mother, and was an avid baseball card collector. His favorite tv shows was StarTrek and loved listening to his records of Johnny Cash. You could always find out the recent scores of the Twins games and who was traded for who. Roy purchased his first Jeep in 1988 and loved driving it, he had dreams of traveling and would talk about it often.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph & Myrtle Wait and sister Jacqueline Dorsey.
Roy is survived by his sisters, Laureli Fitzgerald of Texas, Margaret (Richard) Klestinez of Texas, special friend Sandy Stoneburg of Minneapolis, brother-in-law Robert Dorsey Sr, nieces Renee Wood of Texas, Sophia (Kim) Anderson of San Diego, Pat Rousseau of Texas, nephews Robert (Sarie) Dorsey of Fergus Falls, Patrick (Carrie) Dorsey of Minneapolis and great nephews and nieces.
Roy boy you will be missed.
A private family service was held Thursday, August 11, 2022.
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Georgia College starts new school year with a move in day
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new round of students moved into Georgia College and participated in the official GCSU move in day.
About 1,100 new students were moved in a span of 3 hours and were assisted by around 450 Cat Crew volunteers. The volunteers unpacked student vehicles and transported their belongings up to their dorms. Volunteers included students, student athletes, faculty, staff members and residents from the Milledgeville community. Each dorm had different volunteer groups as well as amounts of students moving in, in Wells Hall there were about 50 volunteers led by Jonathan Lutz, a Central Campus Office Assistant. Lutz has been volunteering for the move in days for three years now and he spoke on how many students Wells Hall was expecting.
“We have about 115 to 140 coming in today, provided that everything goes correctly and no one has any emergencies or anything, we’ll have around that number coming in.”
This move in day was the fastest for GCSU as for the past three years were hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic. | https://www.41nbc.com/georgia-college-starts-new-school-year-with-a-move-in-day/ | 2022-08-12T18:23:14Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/georgia-college-starts-new-school-year-with-a-move-in-day/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Georgia College starts new school year with a move in day
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new round of students moved into Georgia College and participated in the official GCSU move in day.
About 1,100 new students were moved in a span of 3 hours and were assisted by around 450 Cat Crew volunteers. The volunteers unpacked student vehicles and transported their belongings up to their dorms. Volunteers included students, student athletes, faculty, staff members and residents from the Milledgeville community. Each dorm had different volunteer groups as well as amounts of students moving in, in Wells Hall there were about 50 volunteers led by Jonathan Lutz, a Central Campus Office Assistant. Lutz has been volunteering for the move in days for three years now and he spoke on how many students Wells Hall was expecting.
“We have about 115 to 140 coming in today, provided that everything goes correctly and no one has any emergencies or anything, we’ll have around that number coming in.”
This move in day was the fastest for GCSU as for the past three years were hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic. | https://www.41nbc.com/georgia-college-starts-new-school-year-with-a-move-in-day/ | 2022-08-12T18:23:14Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/georgia-college-starts-new-school-year-with-a-move-in-day/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Johnson & Johnson announced on Aug. 11 that it is transitioning all of its baby powder products from talc-based to cornstarch-based. As a result, talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder will be discontinued globally by 2023. Cornstarch-based versions of the products are already sold around the world.
The company states that it decided to discontinue the products after continuous evaluation and efforts to optimize the business for long-term growth. It reports that the transition will simplify product options, provide sustainable innovation and meet customers’ needs.
However, it ended sales of talc-based powder in the U.S. and Canada two years ago following more than 40,000 consumer safety lawsuits. For example, in 2017, a jury awarded $417 million to a California woman who developed ovarian cancer after using the powder for decades.
Many of the lawsuits involved women with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma and accused Johnson & Johnson of being aware of the links between talc baby powder and health risks, such as asbestos contamination. Nevertheless, the company continues to assert that its talc-based baby powder products are safe.
“Our position on the safety of our cosmetic talc remains unchanged,” the company said in its statement. “We stand firmly behind the decades of independent scientific analysis by medical experts around the world that confirms talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer.”
Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest consumer health company by sales, announced its plan to split into two public companies last year. In October, the company assigned all talc claims to its spun-off subsidiary, LTL Management.
Immediately after doing so, the subsidiary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, which paused about 38,000 pending lawsuits from consumers and their survivors. The company also faced $3.5 billion in verdicts and settlements before filing bankruptcy, including a $2 billion judgment awarded to 22 women.
If a federal appellate court allows pending cases to proceed, attorneys could introduce Johnson & Johnson’s decision to discontinue talc-based powder as evidence that the company is aware of its health risks.
“If these cases were to go again, then it’s a very big deal,” Ben Whiting, an attorney with the plaintiffs firm Keller Postman, told CNBC.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | https://www.wtxl.com/johnson-johnson-discontinue-talc-based-baby-powder-globally-2023 | 2022-08-12T18:26:20Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/johnson-johnson-discontinue-talc-based-baby-powder-globally-2023 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following a staff shake-up at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, state officials announced two new appointments, Friday.
The governor's office said Derek Miller would be moving from legislative affairs director at the Department of Elder Affairs to take the same position at FDLE.
Matt Walsh will also be transitioning from special agent in charge at the Jacksonville Regional Operations Center to assistant commissioner over public safety services at FDLE.
FDLE Acting Commissioner Mark Glass cheered Walsh's appointment in a note to staff. He called the new assistant commissioner someone who has "faithfully served with FDLE for nearly 20 years, with a law enforcement career spanning more than 25."
"From his early days as a special agent investigating organized crime, homicide and public integrity cases in the Sebring Field Office and FMROC to his role as an SAS over the Major Case Squad and Organized Crime Squad in JROC to his tenure as ASAC and SAC of JROC more recently, AC Walsh has proven himself to be a dedicated public servant and inspiring leader who brings out the best in his people," Glass said.
The appointments come days after Glass asked for the resignation of two high-ranking FDLE officials.
A spokesman with the department announced the departure of Chief of Staff Ron Draa and Assistant Commissioner Michelle Pyle on Wednesday.
“Acting Commissioner Glass appreciates their leadership and service to FDLE and the citizens of Florida," FDLE Director of Communication Gretl Plessinger said in a statement. "He believes a new leadership team is best suited to lead FDLE at this time."
Plessinger didn't offer further details on the resignations but said the last day in the office for both was Aug. 10, with an effective date of Nov. 3.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' Deputy Press Secretary Bryan Griffin also said the changes came after Glass felt a "new direction" was needed at FDLE. He said it was a decision made within the department and that the governor was not involved.
Glass was appointed by DeSantis in May following the retirement of previous Commissioner Rick Swearingen. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/florida-news/2-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-appointments-announced-after-staff-shake-up | 2022-08-12T18:26:26Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/florida-news/2-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-appointments-announced-after-staff-shake-up | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ArtsBuild recently announced the next application and funding cycle of the Racial Equity Grant for Individual Artists program.
The Racial Equity Grant for Individual Artists (REGIA) program renews grant-funded support for artists of color, building upon ArtsBuild’s Equity in the Arts grant program active in 2017 and 2018 and funded by Benwood Foundation.
The REGIA grant program strives to support the work of diverse artists that is reflective of our community and is aimed at providing more racially equitable grant funding in our community.
The program is for artists who identify as one or more identity groups: Arab/Middle Eastern, Asian, Black or African-American, Hispanic/Latino(a)(x), Indigenous (e.g., Native American, Pacific Islander). Each year a different group will be prioritized for grant funding. Award amounts is up to $10,000.
The first round of grants was made available for artists who identify as Black or African American and are living and working in Hamilton County, second round Hispanic/Latino(a)(x). Funds for this third round are earmarked for individuals who identity as Indigenous (e.g., Native American, Pacific Islander) and/or Asian.
Grant funding fall within three funding categories: Artist Works, Equipment, and Professional Development.
Individual artists living and working in Hamilton County can apply through Oct. 14. | https://www.local3news.com/artsbuild-opens-the-next-application-for-its-racial-equity-grant-for-individual-artists/article_c149fd14-1a5c-11ed-a729-3b65910ae88b.html | 2022-08-12T18:26:32Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/artsbuild-opens-the-next-application-for-its-racial-equity-grant-for-individual-artists/article_c149fd14-1a5c-11ed-a729-3b65910ae88b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Five Jewish-themed, award-winning films produced in the United States, France and Israel will be shown in-person and virtually on five consecutive weeks beginning at Monday, August 22 and continuing through Friday, September 23.
Each in-person screening will begin at 7:15 p.m. and be held at the Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Road. Each virtual film screening will be available from noon on Sunday and conclude at noon on Friday.
To register to view the films in-person or virtually visit www.jewishchattanooga.com. Films are available for $12.
Virtual screenings must be pre-paid in advance. You will receive the login code the first morning of the screening and a link for recordings of discussions and interviews for specific films. Walk-ins for in-person screenings are available for those people who are vaccinated. Masks are optional.
All films in the Series have garnered international film awards and nominations, and have received recognition at film festivals throughout the United States, Europe and Israel.
Trailer Links for the 2022 Films
Wednesday, August 17: Lost Transport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yib-d1IfpcU
Monday, August 22: Our (Almost Completely True) Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W2yWH9r6nM
Monday, August 29: Berenshtein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDolRt9M5aE
Tuesday, September 6: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoK6ghCrts
Monday, September 12: The Levys of Monticello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0cC8U_ei1A
Monday, September 19: Rose | https://www.local3news.com/jewish-chattanooga-to-show-five-weeks-of-jewish-award-winning-films-beginning-august-22/article_2a257892-1a60-11ed-9999-5bf12f9ca39a.html | 2022-08-12T18:26:38Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/jewish-chattanooga-to-show-five-weeks-of-jewish-award-winning-films-beginning-august-22/article_2a257892-1a60-11ed-9999-5bf12f9ca39a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chattanooga police responded to calls about undocumented immigrants being dropped off at a local hotel on Friday morning.
Police received calls from residents claiming that undocumented immigrants were dropped off at Comfort Inn and Suites in Lookout Valley by a bus line called Coastal Crew Company.
This is the same bus company that tried to drop off immigrants on Wednesday in Dade County.
Sheriff Ray Cross says they were meant to be taken from Texas to Washington DC and he believes the bus driver was encouraging the immigrants to get off the bus on the way.
Sheriff Ray Cross told Local 3 News, the driver was taking the passengers from Texas to Washington, DC.
The governors of Texas and Arizona have been bussing migrants to the nation’s capital and some of those migrants were caught trying to enter the country illegally.
Chattanooga police say they responded to the scene but all parties had left by the time they arrived.
Police say any investigation that may come will be handled by the federal government.
Stay with the Local 3 News app for updates to this developing story. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/chattanooga-police-respond-to-claims-of-undocumented-immigrants-being-dropped-off-at-local-hotel/article_82332dda-1a5c-11ed-aefa-d78c80860cd3.html | 2022-08-12T18:26:44Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/chattanooga-police-respond-to-claims-of-undocumented-immigrants-being-dropped-off-at-local-hotel/article_82332dda-1a5c-11ed-aefa-d78c80860cd3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An account bearing the name of Ricky Shiffer, the man authorities say they killed after he tried Thursday to breach an FBI field office in Cincinnati, made posts on the social media platform founded by Donald Trump referencing the attempt to storm the office and encouraging others online to prepare for a revolutionary-type war.
The post about the FBI office attack was made minutes after the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the incident at the FBI office in Cincinnati began, shortly after 9:15 a.m.
"Well, I thought I had a way through bullet proof glass, and I didn't," the user posted at 9:29 a.m. Thursday on Truth Social, Trump's social media site. "If you don't hear from me, it is true I tried attacking the F.B.I., and it'll mean either I was taken off the internet, the F.B.I. got me, or they sent the regular cops while."
It's unclear whether the user intended to write more, as the post stops after "while." Authorities at 9:37 a.m. located and began pursuing the suspect's vehicle, a spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Shiffer, 42, of Columbus, was killed by law enforcement after a vehicle chase and a subsequent hours-long standoff in Ohio's Clinton County, roughly a 45-mile drive northeast of downtown Cincinnati, authorities say.
He had been known to the FBI because he had a connection to the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol and also had associates within the Proud Boys, according to two law enforcement sources. The Proud Boys is a far-right extremist group whose head, along with four other group leaders, were charged with seditious conspiracy in the 2021 attack.
What role Shiffer may have played the riot is under investigation, the two sources said. The deadly incident unfolded as Congress met to certify Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the Truth Social account belongs to the suspect killed in Ohio. However, an image on the account matched a government ID photo of the suspect, a law enforcement source told CNN. The FBI declined to comment on the account and its postings, citing its ongoing investigation.
On the account, the user claimed to have been in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, but did not say whether he entered the Capitol. The poster frequently referenced his belief the 2020 election was stolen from Trump.
The user communicated to others with the account -- which has only been active in the last few weeks -- with increasingly politically violent and revolution-minded thoughts.
Though the user's push for violence did not start or stop with the FBI's recent actions, the bureau's search warrant execution early this week at Trump's Florida home marked the start of the user's intense fixation on responding with violence toward the agency.
"People, this is it," the user wrote Monday, shortly after news broke of the search warrant. "I hope a call to arms comes from someone better qualified, but if not, this is your call to arms from me." In the post, the user also encouraged people to go to gun and pawn shops to "get whatever you need to be ready for combat."
"We must not tolerate this one," the user wrote.
When another user responded, saying they would be sending his photo and information onto the FBI, the user of the account bearing Shiffer's name responded saying, "Bring them on."
It's unclear whether the information was forwarded to the FBI.
"Evil already won, now we need to fight a civil war to take back the country," the user later wrote Monday.
On Tuesday, the day after the FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, the poster wrote people were heading to gather in Palm Beach and if the FBI broke up the group, "kill them."
When another user responded to his post, saying no one should resort to violence, the user of the account bearing Shiffer's name responded with, "Why not?"
The user of the Shiffer account then pushed another message of political violence, saying, "when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty."
"Don't forget how Americans handle tyrants," the user wrote Wednesday to another user, commenting on the same article.
"They rig elections, and get away with it," the user wrote Tuesday.
Shiffer himself served in the US Navy from 1998 until June 2003, his releasable military records show. Aboard a US Navy submarine, he was a fire control technician, responsible for weapons systems.
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Samsung's de-facto leader secured a pardon Friday of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government, an act of leniency that underscored the tech company's huge influence in the nation.
Lee Jae-yong's pardon is partially symbolic since he was released on parole a year ago after serving 18 months of a prison term that would have ended in July, and critics say the billionaire has remained in control of Samsung even while behind bars. Still, the pardon will allow the heir to the electronics juggernaut to fully resume his management duties and could make it easier for the company to pursue investments and mergers.
The Justice Ministry said President Yoon Suk Yeol, who as a prosecutor investigated the corruption scandal involving Lee, will issue the pardon Monday, a national holiday when some 1,700 people are set to receive clemency, including other top business leaders.
Lee, 54, was convicted in 2017 of bribing former President Park Geun-hye and her close confidante to win government support for a merger between two Samsung affiliates that tightened Lee’s control over the corporate empire. Park and the confidante were also convicted in the scandal, which enraged South Koreans, who staged massive protests for months demanding an end to the shady ties between business and politics. The demonstrations eventually led to Park's ouster from office.
While some civic groups criticized the decision, recent opinion polls have indicated South Koreans — years removed from the protests in 2016 and 2017 — largely favored granting Lee a pardon. That reflects the continuing hold Samsung has in a country where it makes not just smartphones and TVs but also issues credit cards, builds luxury apartment buildings and runs the country's most sought-after hospital.
Business leaders and politicians had also called for Lee’s pardon, which they said would allow Samsung, one of the world’s largest makers of computer memory chips and smartphones, to be bolder and quicker in business decisions by fully reinstating his rights to run the business empire.
Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon said the pardons of the business tycoons were aimed at “overcoming the economic crisis through encouraging business activity” at a time when South Koreans are grappling with rising prices, high personal debt and a faltering job market.
Lee's detractors say he already fully resumed his management duties once out on parole — even though South Korea’s law bans people convicted of major financial crimes from returning to work for five years following the end of their sentences. Former Justice Minister Park Beom-kye defended Lee’s involvement in Samsung’s management, insisting that his activities weren’t in violation of the ban because the billionaire wasn’t receiving wages from Samsung.
In a statement released through Samsung, Lee said he was grateful for “receiving an opportunity to start anew.”
“I want to express my apologies for causing concerns for many people because of my shortcomings. I will work even harder to fulfill my responsibilities and duties as a businessperson,” Lee said.
Among others set to be pardoned is Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, who received a suspended prison term in 2018 on similar charges of bribing Park, whom then-President Moon Jae-in pardoned in December. Chang Sae-joo, chairman of Dongkuk Steel Mill, and former STX Group Chairman Kang Duk-soo will also receive clemency. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/south-korea-to-pardon-samsungs-lee-other-corporate-giants | 2022-08-12T18:27:03Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/south-korea-to-pardon-samsungs-lee-other-corporate-giants | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The San Francisco Giants announced Thursday that the wife of former pitcher Tim Lincecum, Cristin Coleman, has passed away.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Coleman was 38.
"The Giants were extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Tim Lincecum’s wife, Cristin Coleman," the team said in a statement. "Our deepest condolences go out to Tim, Cristin’s family and all those whose lives she touched as a friend and teacher."
In July, the San Mateo Daily Journal reported that Coleman passed away "peacefully at home" on June 27 after battling cancer.
"She was beloved by the Giants family and her caring and genuine spirit touched those of us who were fortunate enough to know her during her and Timmy’s years with us," the team said.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the team recently learned that the couple had married.
Lincecum played for the Giants from 2007 to 2015, USA Today reported.
The New York Times reported that Lincecum won three World Series championships with the team and won consecutive Cy Young Awards in 2008 and 2009. | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/giants-announce-wife-of-former-pitcher-tim-lincecum-passed-away | 2022-08-12T18:27:21Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/giants-announce-wife-of-former-pitcher-tim-lincecum-passed-away | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
According to Pew Research, 70% of Americans use social media.
Whether you use social media to connect with friends and loved ones or to simply kill time, the popularity of this pastime has increased significantly in the last decade. And all of those likes, photos, and comments are changing the way we interact.
Most of us know about popular platforms, like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. But Influencer Marketing Hub shows there are over 100 social media sites where people are posting and connecting.
Influencer Marketing Hub data shows the average internet user spends nearly 2 1/2 hours each day on social media, which makes sense. Social media at its core is designed to be tough to put down.
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SALISBURY, Md. - The Wicomico County Fair is back August 19-21 in WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. The event is presented by Perdue, Toyota, Pohanka of Salisbury and Piedmont and produced by Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County.
“Our team is excited to produce another year of the Fair,” said Zach Evans, Wicomico County Fair chair. “As always, the Fair will deliver a program of free, family-friendly activities to WinterPlace Park"
Events this year include the Maryland High School Rodeo, livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competition, watermelon, pie and hot wing eating contests, petting farm, car, Jeep and motorcycle shows, fair queen pageant, Hebron Train Depot rides, lawn tractor pulls and fireworks on Friday.
This year, some new attractions are a carriage parade, inflatables, glass blowing and chainsaw carving demonstrations, and axe throwing.
Kindred Spirit Farm will run hands-on education rodeo activities for kids on Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking at the Fair are free. For more information, visit www.WicomicoFair.com. | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-wicomico-county-fair-is-back-august-19th-21st/article_57a2fb76-1a67-11ed-947c-ab6a677f17af.html | 2022-08-12T18:28:09Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-wicomico-county-fair-is-back-august-19th-21st/article_57a2fb76-1a67-11ed-947c-ab6a677f17af.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Shares of online travel business Expedia Group (EXPE) have been buzzing after reporting robust second-quarter results, which handily beat analyst expectations. The company benefitted immensely from a rather busy travel season, where lodging bookings were a company record. Moreover, after the recent market correction, EXPE stock is attractively priced with rock-solid fundamentals. Hence, we are bullish on EXPE stock and its long-term prospects.
Expedia has bounced back exceedingly well from the pandemic-led headwinds and is now pushing forward on healthy travel demand. It presents an excellent proposition for investors looking at reopening plays to add to their portfolios. Although some experts have assigned hold ratings, we feel there is plenty to like about the business as a long-term play.
EXPE Stock Reported Spectacular Earnings Results
Expedia posted stellar operating results for its second quarter on the back of robust travel demand. Several of the top companies in the travel and hospitality space have seen an uptick in demand in recent months. EXPE is no different and notched up an incredible quarter, generating double-digit revenue growth.
Expedia’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.96 came in $0.39 ahead of analyst expectations. Additionally, its strong EPS comfortably reversed the loss of $1.13 in the same period last year. Expedia’s Revenues improved by an impressive 51% from the prior-year period to $3.2 billion, $190 million above estimates. Gross bookings shot up 26% from the prior year to $26.14 billion in the quarter.
Another bright point from the company’s second-quarter results is its balance sheet. Expedia wrapped up the quarter with a whopping $5.6 billion in cash against $6.7 billion in debt. It has paid close to $1 billion in debt since the beginning of the year, and cash flows are likely to be on the higher side through the third quarter.
EXPE’s Management hasn’t provided any financial guidance so far, but it remains highly optimistic for the year. There’s a clear message that demand will remain strong with consumers traveling in massive numbers despite the macroeconomic challenges.
CEO Peter Kerm states, “Currently, we are seeing a robust summer with Q3 lodging bookings pacing ahead of 2019. The same is true for pacing for the remainder of the year, but it’s still early with the majority of bookings for the back half of the year yet to be made”.
Encouraging Outlook Ahead for EXPE Stock
After a blow-out second quarter, investors will be keenly following how the company performs in the upcoming quarter. All evidence suggests that the third quarter will be an encouraging one, with EXPE’s Management commenting on how third quarter bookings are pacing ahead of pre-pandemic levels. Indeed, analysts expect EPS of $4.12 for the third quarter, which is significantly higher than last year’s result.
CEO Ed Bastian of Delta Air Lines, one of the top legacy carriers, feels strong pent-up demand for air travel despite market headwinds. Moreover, he states that satisfying the heightened demand in the space of the summer will be mighty difficult. Therefore, there is a lot more demand to come.
Furthermore, Morgan Stanley’s Travel Survey showed how corporate travel is likely to recover roughly 84% of 2019 levels by the year’s second half.
Also, you have the heartening July U.S. payrolls report, indicating a record low unemployment rate, which effectively brushes aside concerns of deeper economic trouble. Layer that up with the decline in gas prices over the last several weeks, and you have an ideal scenario where EXPE can turn on the afterburners.
Another key element for the company’s success will be platform innovations and B2B initiatives. Its Management focuses on delivering more profitable growth moving forward through stronger unit economics. Nevertheless, 2022 is still a transitional year for EXPE and its peers, with a sense that things will fully normalize by the conclusion of 2023.
Is EXPE Stock a Good Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, EXPE stock maintains a Moderate Buy consensus rating. Out of 21 total analyst ratings, 10 Buys, 11 Holds, and zero Sells were assigned over the past three months. The average EXPE price target is $144.16, implying 27.1% upside potential. Analyst price targets range from a low of $108 per share to a high of $216 per share.
Takeaway – EXPE Stock Likely to Continue Its Business Momentum
There’s plenty to like about Expedia, especially after its second-quarter results. Travel demand is finally back, and the company is already reporting tremendous top and bottom-line results. In all likelihood, the upcoming quarters will continue the momentum it built over the past couple of quarters and help wrap up the year in style.
Of course, there is the risk of further deterioration in the economic backdrop. In that case, the company might feel pressure to maintain its margins. However, despite record high inflation rates, the company has done exceedingly well in dishing out some amazing results.
Therefore, there isn’t a need for analysts to reset their expectations. Looking ahead, it would be imperative for investors to monitor booking levels along with average daily rates. Overall, EXPE is an excellent pick at this time, with it trading at multi-year lows. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/expes-bull-case-widens-post-a-stellar-second-quarter/ | 2022-08-12T18:30:14Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/expes-bull-case-widens-post-a-stellar-second-quarter/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sometimes it’s amazing what a little honesty can do, or so Honest Company (HNST) found out recently. Despite posting a loss that proved wider than expected, the consumer goods maker still managed to rally about 3% so far today, as it beat revenue estimates. Given its upcoming plans but potentially-limited upside potential, according to analysts’ price targets, I’m neutral on HNST stock.
The Honest Company posted earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.11 per share. This was a wider loss than the -$0.09 analysts projected. Despite this, the company turned things around in the revenue department. HNST posted $78.5 million in revenue, whereas the Zacks consensus was looking for $75.7 million.
Most of Honest Company’s woes are familiar ones, mostly tracing back to higher costs. Yet, the company also has some plans to advance. It might just have some real room to grow, but there are also several paths to failure in front of it.
The last 12 months for Honest Company shares have mostly been downhill. After an inspirational start to August that featured a climb to briefly challenge $15 per share in September, it all turned around from there.
From a 52-week high of $14.20, Honest Company shares slid until hitting a bottom at around $2.50. The company has since recovered somewhat, and it now looks to once again challenge the $4 per share mark.
Will HNST Stock Go Up? Analysts Weigh In
Turning to Wall Street, Honest Company has a Hold consensus rating. That’s based on three Holds assigned in the past three months. The average Honest Company price target of $3.67 implies 6.85% downside potential.
Analyst price targets range from a low of $3 per share to a high of $4 per share.
Investor Sentiment Offers Troubling Insight
As much potential as Honest Company might have, it’s got some very troubling signs in the investor sentiment metrics department. HNST has a 1 out of 10 Smart Score on TipRanks.
That’s not only the lowest level of “underperform,” that’s the lowest score possible. It suggests near-assurance that Honest Company will ultimately lag the broader market.
That’s just where the bad news starts. The company also took a hit in insider trading. There have been plenty of Uninformative Buys taking place. However, virtually all the informative transactions for the last three months have been Sell transactions.
Thus, we have a picture where there has been substantial insider buying but an overall negative sentiment from insiders. Over the last year, Buy transactions have led Sell transactions by 43 to 26. Most of the informative transactions, however, have been Sell transactions. That’s similar to what we saw in just the last three months.
Honest Company Has Been Making Moves
Give Honest Company credit. It’s made quite a few big strides in the last couple of months. It’s stepped up its operations with Ulta Beauty (ULTA). That move gave it access to 635 store locations, giving its product line wider exposure.
The Honest Beauty Clearing Collection will be available not only at Ulta locations but also on Ulta’s website. This gives the largely-digital Honest Company new potential markets to address. Even if these expansions are only minimally effective, that’s still an expansion of revenue that the company can certainly use.
Additionally, Honest Company announced a push into Walmart (WMT). That move will not only make Honest Company products appear on another website—Walmart’s—but, starting this fall, Honest Company will also have products in Walmart stores.
A further expansion into brick-and-mortar shopping should have positive results. Again, even if the expansion is only minimally effective, that’s that much more potential revenue for the company.
Plus, there should be a nice multiplier effect here. “Minimally effective” for a product available in Walmart should still be pretty high. There are a lot of Walmart shoppers, after all.
New revenue streams will certainly give Honest Company a leg up. It’s also made new connections with less familiar names like SuperOrdinary and Shoppers Drug Mart, but there are still plenty of problems. After all, Honest Company has no shortage of competitors in the consumer goods field.
While consumer goods are comparatively resistant to inflation and recessions, low-cost alternatives will likely be sought out wherever possible. People still need soap and deodorant and such, no matter what their economic picture looks like. However, that’s not saying they need one particular kind, especially if they’re trying to keep the lights on and food on the table.
Conclusion: A Path to Victory With Several Branches to Failure
Honest Company certainly does have great potential. While it actually has downside risk right now since it’s trading above its average price target, the range of price targets is so narrow that any of these targets could be shattered tomorrow. The difference between the high and the low is one dollar.
Honest Company has some serious value thanks to its founder, Jessica Alba, and her name recognition factor in the field. The company’s value proposition is also worth noting. People like the idea of “clean and conscious” consumer products. Yet, the company’s high-minded ideals come with costs. We saw as much in the difference between revenue and earnings.
That’s perhaps the biggest reason I’m neutral right now. Honest Company has made some excellent moves forward. It’s got solid value propositions and is delivering on these. Yet, its costs are going to be high just by its very nature. High costs will hurt businesses going forward into a recessionary environment.
Cost cutting is one of the first priorities for businesses in a recession for a reason. Honest Company won’t be able able to cut many costs without cutting its competitive advantage in the process. That, in turn, will limit its growth capability, going forward – for now, at least. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/is-honest-company-stock-a-buy-after-reporting-q2-results/ | 2022-08-12T18:30:20Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/is-honest-company-stock-a-buy-after-reporting-q2-results/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Inflation has been making headlines all year, and rightly so; it’s at 40-year high levels, driven by sharp increases in the prices of gasoline and diesel fuels. But oil and its various refined products have come down in recent weeks, and so – the July inflation numbers weren’t as bad as had been feared. The overall year-over-year price increase for the month came to 8.5%, still awful, but less than the 8.7% economists had been predicting. Markets these days are rallying in response.
Whether this rally will be long-lasting or ephemeral is up in the air, and depends much on how economic indicators develop through the rest of the year, but for now, Wall Street’s top investment firms are busy picking out stocks that are poised for wins no matter what. So let’s follow one of these major banks, Morgan Stanley, and find out what stocks its analysts are choosing.
Just in recent days, that firm’s analysts have tapped two stocks they see with double-digit upside for the coming months, on the order of 40%, or more. So let’s dip into the TipRanks database, pulled up the latest details on these Morgan Stanley choices, and find out what the analysts have to say.
DraftKings (DKNG)
First up is DraftKings, a leader among online fantasy sports league and sports betting venues. The company stands at the cutting edge of online sports and betting activities, offering its users a range of products including the best in fantasy sports leagues, comprehensive sportsbook betting, online casino gaming, and even a marketplace for NFTs.
Given the popularity of both sports and betting, it should come as no surprise that DraftKings saw its revenues rise in the most recent quarter. The top line for 2Q22 was reported at $466 million, for a year-over-year gain of 57%. This result was driven by the company’s B2C activity, which grew 68% year-over-year to reach $455 million.
DraftKings’ solid revenues found support from the drill downs in regard to users. A key metric, monthly unique payers (MUPs) saw 30% y/y growth to reach 1.5 million. A related metric, the ARPMUP, or average revenue per MUP, also grew 30% y/y and hit $103. These gains indicate success in both customer acquisition and retention, as well as success in promoting customer engagement.
Morgen Stanley’s Ed Young feels that DraftKings is fully capable of continuing its recent growth, and writes: “We continue to believe DKNG is executing on its plan of narrowing EBITDA losses and moving towards profitability as more states mature and generate positive contribution profit… Management mentioned on the call its continued growth in users and having seen no material impact on the business from macro-economic conditions. In our view, online gambling is a proven profitable business globally and we think it is nascent enough in the US that the broader economic outlook will have minimal near-term impact on the industry.”
“We also think the company’s greater emphasis on cost control is a welcome shift in tone, albeit this shift remains in its early stages. We expect the prospects for CA legalization (ballot 8 Nov) and its potential ramifications on capital requirements to remain a key catalyst for the stock,” the analyst added.
To this end, Young puts an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating here, and a $30 price target that indicates the chance of ~47% upside in the year ahead. (To watch Young’s track record, click here)
Overall, this stock keeps a Moderate Buy consensus rating from the Street, based on 16 analyst reviews that include 9 to Buy and 7 to Hold. The shares are priced at $20.40 and their average price target, at $23.07, suggests ~13% upside this year. (See DraftKings stock forecast on TipRanks)
Guardant Health (GH)
The second stock on Morgan Stanley’s radar is Guardant Health, a biotech company that’s taking a unique approach to the sector. Rather than work on new therapeutic agents or medications, Guardant has focused its research and development efforts on the development of new blood tests and lab methodology for the improvement of diagnosis and treatment in precision oncology. In short, the company recognizes that proper treatment requires early and accurate diagnostics – and it is working on tests that will allow drug companies to create better targeted therapies. To date, Guardant boasts that more than 9,000 doctors have used more than 200,000 of its blood tests.
Guardant currently has a portfolio of tests and test kits available for patients with both early and late stage cancers, and for cancer screening. The company’s two leadings tests are the Guardant360 CDx, the first complete genomic test approved by the FDA, able to provide doctors with full genomic results for all solid cancers via a simple blood draw; and the Guardant360 TissueNext, a simplified biopsy test used when tissue testing is more appropriate than blood draws. Guardant’s tests have found widespread acceptance from medical professionals, providers, and payers, and are broadly covered by Medicare and private payers, which combined represent a potential patient base some 200 million strong.
Guardant hasn’t rested on its laurels, and is developing new tests and new test procedures. The company is currently conducting the ECLIPSE clinical trial, a study of the Shield blood test for the detection of early stage colorectal cancer. The company expects to have initial data readouts – and to make the PMA submission to the FDA – from ECLIPSE later this year.
Medical testing is big business, and Guardant’s Q2 revenue came in at $109.1 million, for a 19% year-over-year increase. The company indicated that clinical and biopharma volumes drove the revenue gains; clinical testing was up 40% and biopharma use up 65% y/y. Guardant reported having $1.2 billion in cash and liquid assets available as of the end of 2Q22.
Covering this stock for Morgan Stanley, analyst Tejas Savant comes down firmly with the bulls, writing: “GH remains extremely well positioned in the attractive liquid biopsy vertical, with room for multiple competitors in the space in light of the low levels of penetration today, in our view. While near-term, we see building evidence of clinical utility and adoption set to drive additional payor coverage for G360, we see GH rapidly transitioning into a platform play offering both tissue and liquid biopsy testing… We view current levels as affording a highly opportunistic entry point for patient investors.”
In line with his bullish stance, Savant rates GH a Buy, and his $80 price target implies room for ~47% upside potential in the next 12 months. (To watch Savant’s track record, click here)
The Street’s opinion on this test-oriented biotech is clear: all 7 of the recent analyst reviews are positive, giving GH shares a unanimous Strong Buy consensus rating. The stock is selling for $54.48 and its average price target of $87.50 implies ~61% upside in the next 12 months. (See Guardant stock forecast on TipRanks)
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning film producer and industry thought leader Evan Shapiro will keynote the 2022 NAB Show New York opening event on Wednesday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Javits Center. In his keynote address titled, "Bringing Media Into the Current Century, Now," Shapiro's notoriously interactive presentation will engage NAB Show New York attendees in examining the shifts occurring in today's media landscape.
Shapiro's address will take place in the Content Theater located on the show floor following welcome remarks by National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.
Evan Shapiro is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning producer of film, TV and podcasts. He is a professor of Media Studies at New York University and Fordham University schools of business and co-hosts a podcast called Cancel Culture. Many in media know him as the official, unofficial cartographer of the media universe. Using his specific point of view, Shapiro has mapped the tech and entertainment ecosystem, and through his essays, helps chart media's future. Shapiro uses these insights to power his change agency, ESHAP, which offers partners and consumers media insight as a service.
"With an impressive resume of award-winning projects, unique insight into the competition for audience's attention and influential thinking about the future of the business, Evan Shapiro is a sought-after voice for preparing media professionals for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow," said Chris Brown, NAB executive vice president and managing director, Global Connections and Events. "We are excited to have Evan share his perspective with our community as we kick off the return to an in-person NAB Show New York."
Shapiro will also participate in an exclusive interview on NAB Amplify as a preview to his NAB Show New York keynote address.
Press registration for NAB Show New York is available here.
Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters and co-located with the AES New York 2022 Convention, NAB Show New York will be held October 17-20, 2022 (exhibits October 19-20) at the Javits Center. Located in the media capital of the world, NAB Show New York offers hands-on learning, discovery and insights into the technology and business strategies that are transforming media and entertainment. Through exhibits, conferences and networking events, NAB Show New York spotlights the products, practices and leaders promoting superior audio and video experiences. Learn more at www.nabshowny.com.
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DSF announced today that it has sold Halstead Manchester, a 640-unit market-rate apartment community located at 22A Country Club Drive in Manchester, NH.
CBRE Capital Markets' multi-housing experts Biria St. John, Simon Butler and John McLaughlin exclusively represented an affiliate of The DSF Group from Boston, MA.
Spread out over nearly 41 acres, the community is comprised of 16 three-story residential buildings and two single-story amenity buildings with two swimming pools.
Originally built between 1981 and 1985, two of the buildings were completely rebuilt between 2013 and 2014. In February 2020, DSF completed their signature Halstead amenity package, allowing Halstead Manchester to rival newer apartment communities in the Manchester market.
In addition to the Halstead amenities, ownership completed significant operating expense reduction initiatives. These green initiatives included replacing boilers with high efficiency models, installing LED lighting and low-flow fixtures, resulting in significant utility savings.
"This sale represents the largest total consideration for a single apartment transaction in the state's history and marked the successful conclusion of our investment strategy for the asset. The New Hampshire market continues to be the top performing market in all of New England," stated Josh Solomon, President of The DSF Group.
With greater than $4.5 billion invested in over 12,000 multi-family units, offices in Boston and Washington D.C. and decades of deep-seated experience, The DSF Group strives to create unique, award-winning properties. We acquire well located multi-family properties near transportation hubs and then reposition the properties through the implementation of well thought out renovations, amenities and technology. From development and renovations through construction and asset management, financing and design, we are hands-on operators. The steady involvement of our principals drives the results of every project we invest in. For more information please visit: www.thedsfgroup.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a patient-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced today announced the company will be presenting at the Sidoti Investor Conference taking place on August 17-18, 2022.
To learn more about the Sidoti Investor Conference or register to attend visit https://www.sidoti.com/events
About Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
Hoth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to develop innovative, impactful, and ground-breaking treatments with a goal to improve patient quality of life. We are a catalyst in early-stage pharmaceutical research and development, elevating drugs from the bench to pre-clinical and clinical testing. Utilizing a patient-centric approach, we collaborate and partner with a team of scientists, clinicians, and key opinion leaders to seek out and investigate therapeutics that hold immense potential to create breakthroughs and diversify treatment options. To learn more, please visit https://ir.hoththerapeutics.com/.
Investor Contact:
LR Advisors LLC
Email: investorrelations@hoththerapeutics.com
www.hoththerapeutics.com
Phone: (678) 570-6791
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A pollution warning has been issued for Folkestone beach following reports of a sewage overflow. The government's department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has advised against bathing, with the alert set to be in place until tomorrow (August 13).
It has also emerged a sample was taken from the water by Defra officials on August 1. The update reads: "Bathing is not advised, due to pollution from sewage." Surfers Against Sewage has also issued an update stating there has been discharge from two sewer overflows via an outfall pipe located 700m offshore.
"Bathing not advised today due to the likelihood of reduced water quality," the notification reads. "Located at the Northern end of Hythe Bay, Folkestone is a sand and gravel resort beach, approximately 200m wide enclosed within chalk cliffs. Two sewer overflows discharge via an outfall pipe approximately 700 metres offshore."
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LONDON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Game-Changing Crypto Coin announced Presale Launch. The total supply of Persystic Token is 3B coins and 540 M of them are available on the 1st Stage of the presale. Persystic Token creates a network for people to freely communicate with one another. It's a tokenized mixed social network, allowing people to form communities based on democratic principles. Users of Persystic Token have a right to express themselves freely without the fear of demonetization, while of course respecting important boundaries. Cryptocurrency is here to stay. With an increase in brand adoption, increased NFT use, and an ever-growing metaverse, it is the future.
This coin's mission is rooted in social media. Persystic Token wants consumers and content providers to benefit from business opportunities that generate wealth. Persystic plans on achieving this by implementing these factors:
- Giving creators the right to ownership of their work
- Eliminating false news by verifying content production and consumption while keeping it open to the public
- Encouraging the creation of authentic content
- Utilising a 'Right to be Forgotten' policy, enabling users to choose if they want their content stored on Persystic. This keeps power and control in the hands of the creator.
Therefore, Persytic can be described as both the Internet of Things and the Internet of People. This coin has been made for content creators to earn a living while adding value to the social interactions that they participate in. Importantly, as creators express their talents, moral and ethical speech remains integral to this coin. Persystic token takes place on the Binance Smart Chain, while the functionality of its smart contracts is also built into Ethereum. The creators have made the coin interoperable with the Ethereum Virtual Machine and as a result, the BEP-20 standard expands the functionality of Ethereum's ERC-2016. Being compatible with Ethereum's Virtual Machine opens up access to Ethereum's ERC-20 token standards, valuable because of their use for a variety of decentralised applications (DApps).
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Expert tips for overcoming corn rootworm, soil compaction issues resulting from a late planting
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers are adept at making the most out of less-than-ideal conditions, whether it's an abridged growing season, pest pressure or marginal acres. This summer, many are facing challenges wrought by a cold start and a late planting, which set the stage for corn rootworm pressure and other issues.
"While no two growing seasons are alike, this one is unfortunately shaping up to be similar to the last few in terms of corn rootworm pressure, which has been trending upwards," says Joe Bollman, NK Seeds Corn Product Manager. "It's a billion-dollar-a-year issue and is arguably the No. 1 challenge that farmers contend with. It's intensified by a late planting, which gives corn rootworm a head start and younger plants to feed on."
The NK Seeds corn portfolio features DuracadeViptera™ trait stacks to protect yield potential from 16 above- and below-ground pests while helping to produce cleaner ears for improved grain quality. The Duracade™ component is a novel Syngenta corn rootworm trait to help farmers limit the effects of corn rootworm and to maximize their yield potential.
"Significant corn rootworm pressure can rob farmers of yield potential," warns Bollman. "On top of that, it limits the plant's ability to take up nutrients, especially in drought conditions. Thus, this increases the risk for stalk lodging in the fall on top of the root lodging risk from the reduced root mass due to corn rootworm feeding. These inefficiencies make corn rootworm a fundamental challenge — one that DuracadeViptera was created to combat."
In addition to recommending hybrids that offer corn rootworm protection, Bollman encourages farmers to monitor and manage corn rootworm this summer. Scouting or trapping corn rootworm beetles with sticky traps can help to determine whether economic thresholds have been surpassed and what future management plans are needed. Farmers should also develop multi-year, field-by-field management plans that, in addition to trait stacks, may consist of crop rotation and soil- or foliar-applied insecticides.
If you planted your 2022 corn crop late, you were likely in a hurry to take to the field when Mother Nature finally allowed. And if you ran your planters or tillage equipment over wet soil last spring, you may be noticing the ramifications of soil compaction this summer.
Running planters or tillage equipment across wet soil can cause soil compaction issues that reduce the size and amount of pore space and decrease water and oxygen movement — causing issues that you'll contend with all season long.
"We now have the ability to plant a crop in a hurry, compared to 10 or 15 years ago, which is both a blessing and a curse," says Bollman. "If you were lucky to get good conditions after planting, you probably got off to a strong start and made up for lost time. But if you were forced to plant into marginal conditions, your acres may now be susceptible to issues like soil compaction. Everyone knows, we only get one chance to plant, and a mistake can affect an entire season."
While the best way to manage soil is to prevent compaction from happening, there are steps farmers can take to make the most out of their compacted soil this summer.
- Diagnose the depth of compaction before deciding on the right compaction management tool.
- In a no-till environment, consider planting an aggressively growing cover crop to break compaction layers.
- A deep tillage pass at an angle to the normal cropping rows may be considered in the fall.
- For late-season management, monitor the fields for any potential stalk or root lodging, and plan to harvest those fields early to help minimize losses.
To see the NK Seeds lineup of corn hybrids with DuracadeViptera, consult the 2023 NK Seed Guide. To get help assessing and managing soil compaction, contact your local agronomist.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Inotiv, Inc. ("Inotiv" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NOTV).
Class Period: September 21, 2021 – June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Inotiv lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/inotiv-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the AWA; (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Scores of businesses in Juarez remained closed on Friday after a night of widespread violence that claimed at least eight lives and left storefronts and vehicles on fire the previous day and night.
The mayhem began just after 1 p.m. Thursday inside Cereso 3 prison where a fight between two gangs left two inmates dead and 20 wounded, some by gunfire. Mexican officials said the fight between the Mexicles and Los Chapos gangs spilled beyond the walls of the prison.
While Juarez officials initially characterized the violence as gang-on-gang, the attacks later targeted employees and customers at convenience stores that typically remain open late. Two women were killed at a Rapiditos Bip Bip store and four members of a radio station crew doing a remote from a pizza shop were shot dead.
The victims included radio personality Alan Gonzalez, 105.9-FM promotions director Lino Flores, operations manager Armando Guerrero and driver Alex Arriaga, the station and employees confirmed on their social media page.
By Friday morning, hundreds of police officers and soldiers were patrolling the streets and government officials claimed order had been restored.
“Today, Juarez residents are in mourning but there are also hundreds of (police officers) working for their city. Since the start of these cowardly attacks, the municipal police has been on the streets putting their lives on the line to restore order,” Juarez Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar said.
He characterized the attacks as terrorism.
“It is terrorism because they attacked innocent people, but amid this tragedy the arrest of these people is good news,” Perez Cuellar said on Friday.
Juarez municipal police Chief Cesar Omar Muñoz said 12 people were in custody in connection with the shootings and arson. Authorities identified most of the arrestees as members of the Mexicles, a local gang engaged in drug trafficking and other criminal activities mostly in Juarez’s Lower Valley, or El Valle, for more than a decade.
Nonetheless, members of the Movimiento Civico political party said they would call for the Chihuahua Legislature to declare a state of emergency in Juarez due to the violence and threats of new violence.
Munoz also called for caution amid conflicting information in the press and social media. However, authorities themselves contributed to the confusion, initially reporting that three people had died at the prison and, on Friday, the federal government was reporting 11 people dead during the attacks while local officials put the death toll at only eight. Late Friday morning, a Chihuahua state official confirmed 11 people were dead.
Perez Cuellar said security would remain ramped up on the streets of the city and at the prison where the violence began.
“We are not eluding our responsibility,” he said.
Lat Friday morning, Chihuahua Attorney General Roberto Fierro called on Juarez residents to trust that their authorities have regained control of the streets and to return to their routines.
We are working and talking to the chambers of commerce so life can return to normal. We understand they may be afraid because of psychosis, because of a lot of messages sent through social media that contribute to fear and disrupt life. That is their (the criminals’) intention,” Fierro said in a news conference broadcast on social media.
Fierro said 11 people were killed on Thursday, beginning with the two inmates, two women at the Bip Bip, the four radio station employees, a child at a Circle K and two men at different venues.
“This will not go unpunished. We are analyzing the videos, we have identified the groups,” he said. “We reject these actions and will continue to fight impunity. To the people of Juarez I ask them to have confidence and trust that the authorities will recoup the space that criminals are trying to take away from us.” | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/gang-attacks-on-juarez-civilians-were-terrorism-mayor-said/ | 2022-08-12T18:39:01Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/gang-attacks-on-juarez-civilians-were-terrorism-mayor-said/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Next Phase of Fire-Station Construction Starts:
Work continues on construction of the new Fire Station #8 along Langston Boulevard in Arlington.
Crews have started digging the foundation of the new structure, county officials said on Aug. 8, and are slated to begin laying underground piping for the building’s electrical and plumbing systems.
Those projects are slated to be concluded by the end of the month, with first-floor concrete poured in late August and early September. From there, steel supports will start to rise.
Construction activity is taking place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours, as needed, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Arlington voters in 2016 approved design funds for the project as part of a public-safety bond package, and in 2018 approved construction funds. County Board members in 2019 approved a $16.1 million construction contract for the project, with the new facility slated to replace the existing two-bay fire station that had stood since 1961 on what was, until recently, known as Lee Highway.
Construction crews in May razed the existing fire station. Personnel are now housed in temporary quarters nearby.
When complete, the new facility will accommodate approximately 40 personnel, and will feature elements focusing on the century-old history of the station, which began life as a volunteer operation in the then-segregated community of Halls Hill.
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Forty consecutive months of year-over-year declines in the number of homes listed for sale across the Washington region came to a screeching end in July, when inventory spiked 15.6 percent compared to a year before.
While the inventory of condominiums available for prospective purchasers was down, the number of single-family homes and townhomes was up about a third from July 2021, according to data from MarketStats by ShowingTime based on listing activity from Bright MLS.
That’s the first time since the very end of 2018 that year-over-year inventory moved higher, and only the fourth time in 60 months there has been an increase.
If the increases keep coming in ensuing months, the market will return back to a balance between sellers and (when they can be found) buyers. But there remains a way to go: In July 2017, for instance, there were 10,276 homes on the market, and in July 2019 – the last pre-COVID comparable – there were 16,591.
Figures represent inventory in the District of Columbia; Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick counties in Maryland. All July 2022 figures are preliminary and are subject to revision.
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A proposal to build a pedestrian/bicyclist bridge across the Potomac River has gained $20 million in federal funding.
The cash was part of $64.2 million for Virginia transportation projects that were part of an infrastructure-spending package passed earlier this year by Congress. The specific projects were announced Aug. 8 by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
The $20 million will support the proposed bridge designed to connect Long Bridge Park in Arlington with East Potomac Park and West Potomac Park in the District of Columbia.
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The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) aims to ramp up efforts to eradicate invasive-species plants from its landholdings while also planting a significant number of trees in the coming years.
The policy positions are part of the multi-jurisdiction agency’s newly adopted strategic plan, covering the years 2023 to 2027.
The package puts its focus on “environmental excellence and a desire to be open and welcoming to everyone in our community,” board chair Cate Magennis Wyatt said.
The goal is “to set a national example of how public park agencies can reduce their impacts through energy conservation, growth in parkland and thoughtful land management,” the document declares.
On the invasive-species-management front, the authority aims to wrap up its work at Upton Hill Regional Park in Arlington and Occoquan Regional Park in Fairfax County, then begin accelerated efforts along the W&OD Regional Trail in 2024 while aiming to build partnerships that would result in “invasive-species volunteers” to aid efforts at four as-yet-undesignated parks.
At Upton Hill, an ongoing partnership between NOVA Parks and the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) works to enhance the natural plants within its 27 acres.
“Park visitors who know the difference between native and invasive plants will already see a difference, as the natural habitat has been significantly enhanced,” noted Jill Barker of the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists during an April tour of the park. “We are thrilled with the partnership and progress over the last year.”
In 2018, NOVA Parks planted an open area with a mix of trees, shrubs and grasses that will grow into an oak/hickory forest. Removing invasive plants will allow the ecology of this area to mature into an area with healthy biodiversity over the coming century.
The strategic plan also calls for the planting of 50,000 new trees at regional parks over the coming four years.
The efforts will build on ongoing practices and relationships.
Created by a number of Northern Virginia governments six decades ago, NOVA Parks’ holdings have grown to include 34 regional parks and 12,335 acres of land spread across Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.
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The strategic plan is available for review at https://novaparks.com.
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You never know where you'll find the stars of tomorrow. On Friday, Netflix is placing a bet on a bevy of youngsters when it releases its latest film 13: The Musical—a movie with a cast largely made up of relatively unknown child actors (as well as pros Josh Peck and Debra Messing). It's adapted from the 2008 Broadway musical of the same name, which followed the trials and tribulations of young Evan Goldman, an adolescent boy who moves from NYC to small-town Indiana right before his bar mitzvah.
With catchy music and lyrics by Tony-winner Jason Robert Brown, and a sweet book by Dan Eilish and Robert Horn, 13 was a little gem that made history as the first show on Broadway with an all-kid cast and band. But despite its novel concept, 13 only ran for four short months, opening on Broadway in October of 2008 and closing in January.
Despite its relatively short run, 13 served as a breeding ground for talent. Future stars of stage and screen Tinashe, Elizabeth Gillies, and Ariana Grande all got their start inits cast. As a new crop of youngsters get ready to breathe new life into the musical , here's a guide to the where some of the original cast of 13 The Musical are now.
Have you heard of her? Undoubtedly the most famous of the 13 crew, Grande was just a fifteen-year-old-girl from Boca Raton who had played Annie at Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater when she was cast in the Broadway production as Charlotte and the understudy for the female lead, Patrice. (Remember that next time you get upset that you're watching an understudy.) After the show closed, Grande was quickly scooped up by Nickelodeon. She starred on Victorious as Cat Valentine and then the one-season spin-off Sam and Cat with Jennette McCurdy before recording music of her own and, well, the rest is history. Despite becoming a Grammy-winning international pop sensation, Grande has stayed relatively close with her 13 family. She's still BFFs with theater director Aaron Simon Gross, who played wheelchair user Evan in 13 and participated in Grande's intimate wedding to Dalton Gomez.
Need further proof that the 13 the Musical waters run deep? Grande has invited composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown to accompany her for various performances and even co-wrote a song with him, “Jason's Song (Gave It Away)," which was featured on her album Dangerous Woman. And if you still don't believe that Grande's a Broadway baby at heart, look no further than her recent casting as Glinda the Good Witch in the forthcoming, two-part Wicked movie opposite Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba. Grande is proof that you can take the pop star off Broadway, but you can't take the Broadway out of the pop star.
Grande wasn't the only cast member to jump from stage to Nickelodeon. Liz Gillies played manipulative popular girl Lucy in the Broadway production of 13 and, like Grande, went on to star on Victorious soon after 13 closed. Gillies played Jade West, another mean girl who attends a performing arts high school with Grande and Victoria “I think we all sing” Justice. While her Nickelodeon days may be far behind her, Gillies still has a penchant for playing bad girls: she’s anchored the CW's 2017 Dynasty reboot as Fallon Carrington for five seasons. Since Dynasty ended, Gillies has carved out a nice for herself in the Seth Macfarlane universe, voicing the character of Alana in the Family Guy episode “All About Alana” as well as appearing on McFarlane's scif-fi comedy The Orville as Dinal in the past year.
She also seems quite close with Grande to this day, popping up to sing the duet “Give It Up” from Victorious during Grande's Sweetener World Tour in 2019 and also appearing in Grande's “Thank You, Next” music video.
The male lead of 13 (and Ariana Grande's boyfriend at the time), Phillips anchored the musical playing central bar mitzvah boy Evan Goldman. After 13, Phillips booked the plum role on CBS’s The Good Wife, starring as Zach Florrick, teenage son of Alicia Florrick (Julianne Margulies). He remained on the legal drama for four seasons, earning three nominations for SAG best ensemble along with the rest of the principal cast. He graduated from Princeton University in 2017 and subsequently followed in the footsteps of former cast mate Gillies, heading to The CW to star as Nick St. Clair in season two of Riverdale. But make no mistake: despite not returning to Broadway since 13, Phillips still has a song in his heart. It was on full display when he played Prince Eric in NBC's The Little Mermaid Live! opposite Auli'i Cravalho's Ariel and Queen Latifah's Ursula.
13 The Musical wasn't just an incubator for talent in the cast: even its band was filled with preternaturally talented kids. Look no further than Rosen, who was the original productionÆs swing bass, guitar, and percussion player. He’s now one of Broadway's most in-demand musicians, orchestrator and arrangers, working on productions like American Psycho, Be More Chill, and most recently the Tony-winning A Strange Loop. Rosen is no stranger to awards: he won a Tony himself in 2020 for orchestrating Moulin Rouge! and won a Grammy this year for best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella for arranging the composition “Meta Knight's Revenge” for the Nintendo video game Kirby Super Star.
Speaking of awards, Eric Nelson, knows a thing or two about them. After starring as cool kid Brett Sampson in 13 on Broadway, Eric kept acting and moved into the soap opera space, producing and starring on the digital drama series The Bay on Amazon Prime. In 2015, he became the youngest the youngest producer in history to win an Emmy, taking home a daytime trophy in the now defunct category of “outstanding new approaches drama series” at the age of 23. Since then, Nelson has won three more daytime Emmys in categories that still exist: two for outstanding digital series and one for outstanding supporting actor in a digital daytime series. While he's been raking up daytime Emmys, Nelson has kept some roots in the Broadway community as well, winning a Tony in 2021 for being a member of the producing team of that year's best play, The Inheritance.
Allie Trimm is more than Ariana Grande's overstudy. Trimm played Patrice—the female lead of 13 and the part Grande famously understudied—and went on to star in another Broadway show with starry cast members. In 2009, she played Kim in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie starring John Stamos and Gina Gershon. (The cast also featured her 13 co-star Brynn Williams.) Trimm went on to attend Stanford University and has appeared in film and television projects including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the Hallmark Channel original movie Next Stop, Christmas. Coincidentally enough, Trimm's connection to Grande endures via another musical in which they’re both involved: Wicked. In 2021, Trimm was cast as Glinda's understudy in Wicked on Broadway—the same part that her former understudy is playing in the upcoming film. The Patrice to Glinda pipeline is alive and well.
Not every future starlet who got their start in 13 necessarily made it to the Broadway production. Singer/songwriter Tinashe (then Tinashe Kachingwe) played Cassie in the L.A. production of 13 at the Mark Taper Forum before the production transferred to Broadway. Although she didn't make the trip from L.A. to New York, she's done quite well. After going mononymous, Tinashe's debut single “2 On” featuring Schoolboy Q peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her debut album, Aquarius, also received critical acclaim. Since then she's opened for Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé. In 2021, Tinashe was nominated for best new artist at the BET Awards. This summer she released the single "New to You" alongside Calvin Harris, Normani, and Offset for Harris' album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is ready to roll out the red carpet—but who is going to RSVP yes?
Over the past few weeks, as awards season has begun to heat up ahead of the fall festivals, buzz has been growing about a potential comeback for the Golden Globes. Formerly a crucial stop for any awards campaign, the show was not televised at all last year, following a maelstrom of controversy about the organization that hands them out, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. In March 2021, the organization promised to enact “transformational change,” including a substantial overhaul of its membership.
NBC, which has aired the Globes since 1996, has not yet officially announced their return, but sources confirm to Vanity Fair that the HFPA and NBC are deep in talks—though they warn that any news on an official date for the show is premature. (NBC and the HFPA had no comment when reached by Vanity Fair.)
Even though some of the A-list talent who publicly decried the Globes back in 2021 may still not be ready to return, opinion seems to have shifted enough to make the glitzy event possible again. “If they announce the awards are going on, you’ll get a couple of people that say, ‘I’m not gonna let my clients go,’” says a senior publicist. “But this is such a self-congratulatory town and people realize and recognize the impact of an awards show that’s broadcast globally.”
A lucrative broadcast deal is a make-or-break moment for the Hollywood Foreign Press, which was acquired by Eldridge Industries in July in an effort to shore up its financial future. But for an awards show to work, talent must attend. So the real question is if the talent and gatekeepers of Hollywood—agents, publicists, and studio executives—will support the event, both in participating in HFPA events leading up to the show and the show itself.
Through numerous conversations with talent as well as studio and awards publicists over the past few days, Vanity Fair has learned that the publicists have divided into three camps: those who are still unsatisfied with the HFPA and its changes, those who are ready for a comeback, and those still hoping to wait and see.
“My concern for the HFPA right now is that they don’t have enough consensus from the industry to announce the show and have it succeed in the way it deserves to,” says one senior publicist who has been involved with the conversations with the HFPA since the start.
But others feel that the humbled organization is worthy of a return. A studio publicist tells Vanity Fair, “Most of the studios have really been rooting for its return because it’s a really valuable marketing tool that was sorely missed, and because they actually have made some substantial changes and incorporated new members.”
While the general public may not understand the convoluted drama that’s gone on behind the scenes in the past year and a half, the HFPA scandal has been so widely covered and discussed in Hollywood that some believe the damage is permanent. “I feel like it’s so tainted,” says another personal publicist. “It makes me sad, but who would be proud of having a Golden Globe?”
The HFPA fall from grace began with a Los Angeles Times exposé in February 2021, which reported ethical lapses at the organization and revealed that it didn’t have a single Black member. In the days and months after, a coalition of more than 100 P.R. firms along with studios including Netflix, Amazon, and WarnerMedia announced they would not work with the group until significant changes were made. NBC announced it would not broadcast the 2021 show, the final nail in the coffin.
Since then, the HFPA has been trying to build back favor in the Hollywood community. The initial wave of reforms included new bylaws announced in August 2021, which banned members from receiving gifts, and the addition of 21 new members in October, including six Black members. More recently, the HFPA voted to approve a plan to create a for-profit entity owned by Eldridge Industries’ Todd Boehly—who became interim CEO of the HFPA last fall—that would manage its Golden Globes assets while maintaining a separate, nonprofit entity that would focus on the charitable and philanthropic endeavors of the group.
The contingency of publicists working to hold the HFPA accountable have in recent weeks been going back and forth with the organization via email, in a chain that has more than 100 people on it. There’s been frustration on both sides: Some publicists feel they can’t get clear, concise answers about which of their requests have been addressed, while others say the publicist group has been hostile and aggressive in their communications with HFPA president Helen Hoehne, who was just reelected to her post on August 12. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/awards-insider-the-golden-globes-returning-to-nbc | 2022-08-12T18:42:23Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/awards-insider-the-golden-globes-returning-to-nbc | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In Highlight Reel, Awards Insider speaks with some of this year’s most notable Emmy nominees about their entire body of nominated work. In this entry, we speak with Lucasfilm sound editor Matthew Wood, an Emmy winner up for two more action-packed efforts this year.
Before he was an Emmy nominee—let alone an Emmy winner, as he is now—Matthew Wood was already a multi-Oscar-nominated sound editor: for a haunting character study in Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood, for an animated classic in Pixar’s WALL-E, and most famously for helping resurrect the Star Wars cinematic franchise with The Force Awakens. That latter recognition felt especially appropriate, as Wood has helmed sound teams under the Skywalker Sound banner for over two decades now, building on the iconic cues and clangs of past classics while also introducing new ones.
But as TV has expanded, so too has Wood’s résumé. He and frequent sound-design partner David Acord have worked on everything from animated Star Wars series to Disney+’s Lucasfilm blockbusters to the streamer’s MCU hits. Chances are, if you’ve got a preferred small-screen blockbuster right now, he’s the guy behind its epic soundscape.
Wood had been working on Star Wars projects for several years by the time this animated series hit in 2014. But Lucasfilm’s sale to Disney shifted the landscape and kickstarted Wood’s run of Emmy nominations.
Our crew had just done six or so seasons of Clone Wars with George Lucas, and then when we sold the company [to Disney], we switched gears, and we were going to attempt a new show in a different timeline called Rebels. It was going to be with Dave Filoni, and we grabbed Bonnie Wild to be our editor/mixer on that show, which was her first larger project at Skywalker. We started forging a relationship with Bonnie, myself, and David Acord, my co-supervisor/designer on that show—it was just the right kind of crew. My team and I have worked on the Star Wars video games and on the VR experiences, the movies and the live-action series, and now animated as well…
Animation is always that thing where anything can happen. Rebels was interesting for us because it was a sort of reboot: a new story, new characters, and a new arc set between before New Hope and after the Clone War. It was a place that had been unexplored at that point. You’re always creating droids, and creatures, and various new ships and environments and ambiances, and different locations. Star Wars is known for all those things, and it really is showcased in animation. You can jump from different places really quickly, and it doesn’t take an enormous budget to show the wide variety of places and experiences to go.
Whenever there are characters that need to have some sort of droid component or something that’s creature-related, myself and David Acord—and sometimes Bonnie—would voice a lot of those things for the show. We’re all trained actors, so that’s part of the fun experience for us. But it’s working that part of your brain in sound design, where the tech that I’m using to use sound to do sound design is the same I’ll use to record myself. You’ll use your own voice as a template for creating a new creature or droid.
Enter the Disney+ Star Wars universe. Wood teamed up with creator Jon Favreau and a hugely motivated team to make a blockbuster episodic series on the scale of the iconic films. Wood and his team won the Emmy for the series pilot, and were nominated again for a season 2 episode written and directed by Rebels’ Filoni. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/matthew-wood-emmy-highlight-reel-loki-boba-fett | 2022-08-12T18:42:24Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/matthew-wood-emmy-highlight-reel-loki-boba-fett | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Over the course of several hours on Monday, photos were published revealing that Donald Trump had allegedly clogged toilets with government documents, a report surfaced that the former guy had wanted his generals to act more like Hitler’s, and the FBI raided his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Incredibly, that marked the high point of the week for the ex-president. The low point, as you might have guessed, was when it was revealed that the feds weren’t looking for knickknacks and office supplies that Trump had helped himself to after leaving the White House, but rather, as they say in the national security space, nuclear fucking documents.
Yes, on Thursday night, The Washington Post reported that, according to people familiar with the matter, “classified documents relating to nuclear weapons were among the items FBI agents sought in a search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida residence on Monday.” As the Post noted, and as you can probably imagine, “material about nuclear weapons is especially sensitive and usually restricted to a small number of government officials,” with the biggest fear being that it could fall into the wrong hands, hence the FBI’s decision to not simply wait for Trump to comply with a subpoena issued in the spring. David Laufman, the former chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section, told the Post that if the government did indeed believe that Trump had information relating to nuclear weapons sitting in his home, “that would lend itself to greater ‘hair-on-fire’ motivation to recover that material as quickly as possible.”
In response to the Post’s report, Trump took to Truth Social to once again baselessly claim that the FBI had planted evidence during its search of Mar-a-Lago. Incidentally, the Post article said that the feds were looking for nuclear documents—not that they’d found them. So Trump’s immediate insistence that he’d been framed seems to suggest he knows they might’ve uncovered something really bad.
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Later, he put out another statement in which, amazingly, he made himself look even more guilty.
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(For the cheap seats: Barack Obama’s documents are in the custody of the National Archives.)
Appearing on Fox News on Thursday, the former president’s attorney Christina Bobb told Laura Ingraham that she couldn’t say for sure if Trump was keeping documents about nuclear weapons at his private club. Because she essentially hadn’t asked him point-blank, “Sir, are you keeping documents about nuclear weapons at your resort?”
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What if the Democrats aren’t actually screwed in November?
The party’s midterm prospects has seemed dim for months: President Joe Biden was polling poorly, congressional Democrats couldn’t seem to get it together, and an extremist GOP that only last year instigated a violent insurrection seemed poised to return to power on Capitol Hill. But while Republicans remain the likely favorites for now this fall, there have been promising signs of late that things for the Democrats may not be as bleak as they once appeared.
After months of downward spiraling, Biden’s approval rating appeared to rebound in a Reuters/Ipsos poll earlier this week, finally returning to 40% favorable. That’s still low, but it’s improving, and cause for hope that the president’s poll numbers won’t poison his party down the ballot this November. A Fox News survey out Thursday was perhaps even more encouraging: After months of more enthusiasm among Republicans than Democrats in the poll, party preference for this year’s congressional races are now evenly split, 41% to 41%. And on Friday, FiveThirtyEight revised the Democrats’ chances to hold onto their House majority upward, putting their odds at keeping the gavel away from Kevin McCarthy at 20%.
That may not sound terribly high, and it’s not. The political environment remains unfavorable for Democrats, and the conventional wisdom remains that the president’s party tends to struggle in the midterms. It happened to Barack Obama in 2010 and 2014. It happened to Donald Trump in 2018. It could very well happen to Biden in 2022. But it’s certainly not a given, and the prospects of a Democratic upset have appeared to grow in recent weeks, with the midterm outlook going from “bleak to blurry,” as the Washington Post’s Philip Bump put it Thursday.
“We've seen a dramatic change in numbers in the last few months," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on MSNBC's Morning Joe Friday, citing what he described as mounting dissatisfaction with Trump and extremist Republicans and growing confidence in Democrats.
What’s changed? Perhaps the biggest factor here is the deeply unpopular Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and its aftermath, which laid bare the cruelty and danger of the Republican agenda. But the Democrats themselves have mounted a significant rally more recently, with a remarkable run of legislative success in the last several weeks, culminating with the Inflation Reduction Act — the landmark climate, health, and tax legislation that the House will send to Biden’s desk Friday. Combine all that with easing inflation, and the Democrats appear to be on the upswing. “Between passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, killing al Qaeda’s leader, less pain at the pump, and the Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices taking away abortion rights, the political landscape is less horrible for Democrats,” Chris Anderson, a Democratic pollster who helped conduct the Fox News survey, told the outlet. “There are successes Democrats can point to that didn’t exist in the spring, but the biggest single change I see in this poll is the increased disapproval of the Supreme Court and suspect that is a significant factor.”
The encouraging signs here should, of course, be taken with a grain of salt — but they are perhaps a reminder that the bad signs should be, too. For all the real voter frustration with Biden and the Democrats over the last year, the vote this fall will ultimately come down to a choice between them and an increasingly radical Republican party, which remains under the spell of a man who appears to be in significant legal jeopardy. Clearly, there are enough Americans who embrace that extremism — or are prone to overlook it — to deliver Republicans to power, a scenario that could spell disaster for democracy. But maybe, just maybe, the depravity of the contemporary GOP, and the reinvigorated Democrats, could upend the historical trends. “The way I look at it, if we held the election today,” Schumer said Friday, “there's a damn good chance we'd pick up a few seats.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/maybe-democrats-arent-totally-screwed-in-the-midterms | 2022-08-12T18:42:27Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/maybe-democrats-arent-totally-screwed-in-the-midterms | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Multiple news organizations are pushing to unseal court records related to the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as part of a broader hunt for information that goes beyond the Justice Department's investigation. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department had filed a motion to unseal the “search warrant and property receipt” from the FBI’s raid of Trump's Palm Beach residence, both of which were reportedly related to an investigation into the improper handling of presidential documents. Later on Thursday, Trump said he would not object to the motion to unseal the documents, which would reveal both what the FBI agents sought and ultimately found during the search. But “since Wednesday, news organizations have filed a stream of motions asking the court to unseal everything in the case,” Politico reports, including all probable cause affidavits that would outline why investigators believed the search warrant was justified. Garland on Thursday said he wouldn’t be “providing further details as to the basis of the search at this time,” and the Justice Department has declined to comment on why it is not asking to unseal the affidavits, CNN reports.
The New York Times, the Times-Union, and the Judicial Watch, a right-wing activist group that brings Freedom of Information Act lawsuits to investigate apparent government misconduct, filed separate motions on Wednesday. And on Thursday, CBS News joined the Gray Lady’s effort, with CNN, the Washington Post, NBC News, and Scripps following suit in a separate request. “Public access to these records will promote public understanding of this historically significant, unprecedented execution of a search warrant in the residence of a former President,” the outlets said in a court filing, which, according to CNN, was submitted after Justice Department lawyers filed their request to unseal the warrant. “Given the former President’s own public discussion, the seriousness of the allegations against him, and the condemnations of law enforcement by his supporters, disclosure of the Search Warrant Records could not be more in the public interest,” the cohort added. The judge overseeing the case has given the government until 5 p.m. EST on Monday to respond to the media's requests. According to the Times, search warrant affidavits “are almost never made public before charges and often remain permanently under seal if charges are never filed.”
This new barrage of legal offensives speaks to an information vacuum still plaguing the discourse around the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago—a vacuum that Trump could immediately fill by simply releasing the search warrant himself. Instead, the former president has, quite characteristically, used it his advantage, tarring the search as “a weaponization of the Justice System" and “an attack by Radical Left Democrats who desperately don’t want me to run for President in 2024.” Trump allies, meanwhile, have filled in "the blanks with the most nefarious conjecture they [could] come up with,” as my colleague Eric Lutz wrote. Many of them have invoked Nazi Germany in their broadsides against the DOJ, while right-wing pundits have clamored about a potential civil war, baselessly suggesting that the FBI may have planted evidence in Trump’s home. Finally, on Thursday, Garland called Trump’s bluff, revealing that he had personally approved the search after “less intrusive” attempts to retrieve the sensitive material from the former president’s home failed. Following Garland’s public statement, the Post reported that “classified documents relating to nuclear weapons were among the items FBI agents sought” in their search of Mar-a-Lago. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/news-outlets-fight-to-unseal-more-mar-a-lago-raid-records | 2022-08-12T18:42:41Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/news-outlets-fight-to-unseal-more-mar-a-lago-raid-records | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mark Cuban is telling people how he really feels about the latest metaverse craze — particularly metaverse real estate.
And let’s just say the billionaire investor is not too keen on it, and he isn’t mincing his words.
“The worst part is that people are buying real estate in these places,” the Dallas Mavericks owner said in an interview with Altcoin Daily, referring to metaverse platforms like the Sandbox and Decentraland.
“That’s just the dumbest s–t ever,” Cuban, 64, added. “Did I say it was dumb? That’s not strong enough. Super meta immaculately dumb.”
Cuban added that the only way the concept could even potentially work was based off whether there is a community around it.
“It all comes down to community. Where can you create community and what is the impact of that community? After you create a community, then you can find places that, depending on how that community works, that can have perceived value because of access,” he explained. “But beforehand? Based off of a traditional real estate model? Dumbest motherf–king s–t ever.”
Meanwhile, the latest data from the metaverse real estate sector seems to back up what Cuban is saying.
Metaverse land prices significantly decreased by 80% in the last six months, according to The Information.
Cuban has also been focusing more in the pharmaceutical industry. His latest endeavor is launching his own online pharmacy to slash the price of generic drugs. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/12/mark-cuban-metaverse-real-estate-is-the-dumbest-s-t-ever/ | 2022-08-12T18:42:51Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/12/mark-cuban-metaverse-real-estate-is-the-dumbest-s-t-ever/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After three years of marriage, Michelle Branch and husband Patrick Carney have decided to go their separate ways.
The singer confirmed the news in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, writing, “To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family.” She added, “The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward. With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.” This comes after both TMZ and People reported that Branch had accused the Black Keys member of cheating on her while she was home with their six-month-old in a since-deleted tweet on Wednesday night. The former couple share two children, a four-year-old son, Rhys James, and a daughter named Willie who was born earlier this year. Branch also shares a 17-year-old daughter, Owen Isabelle, with her ex-husband, Teddy Landau.
Following this announcement, Page Six reported that Branch was arrested on Thursday morning for domestic violence against her estranged husband. Police were called to the estranged couple’s Nashville home over a possible domestic disturbance. Per Page Six, once there, court documents show, she admitted to slapping Carney “one to two times,” and she was arrested and booked. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the outlet that the singer was released late Thursday after posting a $1,000 bail. Her hearing to face the charge of domestic assault by offensive/provocative conduct has been scheduled for November 7. A rep for Branch didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Branch and Carney first met at a Grammys party in 2015, and later that year she finalized her divorce from Landau after 11 years of marriage. Two years after that first meeting, the couple got engaged. According to Page Six, as they were planning their wedding, Branch discovered that she was pregnant with their first child who was born in April 2018. “Patrick and I are over the moon in love with our son Rhys James Carney,” the “Everywhere” singer shared on Instagram at the time. A year after that, the pair wed at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans.
In December 2020, Branch opened up about her dreams of expanding her family with Carney and suffering a miscarriage. She wrote on social media over the holidays, “I experienced my first miscarriage (ugh! Motherfucker!) But alas, between the crying and binge eating of Christmas cookies, I decided to put on lipstick and a dress. We drank champagne alllll day. Made an incredible meal and sang Christmas songs snuggled up by a roaring fire. 5 more days until 2021. I’m limping to the finish line.”
And just last month, Branch also wrote a social media tribute to Carney praising him in honor of Father’s Day. “This guy makes our world go around and we love him so,” she wrote alongside a photo of her now estranged husband with their son, adding, “I’m sorry you didn’t get to golf yesterday, Patrick!”
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Salman Rushdie, the novelist whose writing has attracted death threats during his five-decade career, was attacked Friday during an event in upstate New York, according to the Associated Press, whose reporter witnessed the incident.
The outlet first reported that an assailant either stabbed or punched Rushdie while he was onstage at the Chautauqua Institution, a non-profit educational center in the town near Lake Erie and the Pennsylvania border. New York State Police later confirmed that Rushdie was stabbed multiple times and taken by helicopter to a local hospital.
The New York Times spoke to an audience member, Rita Landman, an endocrinologist who said she had offered her assistance. Landman described seeing a pool of blood under Rushdie, but said that he seemed to be alive and have a pulse.
The assailant was restrained and taken into custody, the A.P. reported.
The event was advertised as a question and answer session between Rushdie and Henry Reese, the co-founder and co-president of City of Asylum, a Pittsburgh-based organization that supports writers who have been exiled by the threat of persecution. The novelist recently announced a new book, Victory City, which is due out next February.
Rushdie became a target for death threats after his 1988 book The Satanic Verses was derided as blasphemous for its depiction of Islam. Iran’s late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against the writer and the novel is still banned in the country.
Shortly after news of the attack broke on Friday, Suzanne Nossel, C.E.O. of PEN America, where Rushdie previously served as president, issued a statement condemning the attack:
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For a city that hosted a record 28 million visitors in the year before the pandemic, Toronto’s hotel scene always felt a little staid. That’s changed, on an epic scale. In 2022 alone, this sprawling city saw openings of its first Ace, W, and 1 Hotel properties, along with total refreshes of stalwarts like the Park Hyatt, Sheraton, and Gladstone.
Just as exciting, travelers now have options in sought-after neighborhoods like the west-side Annex and east-end Riverdale—both beloved by locals for non-chain shopping, eclectic food, and a less frenetic pace than downtown.
More beds are on the way, with Toronto’s first Nobu, Andaz, Canopy, and Curio properties set to open in 2023. In the meantime, we’ve curated a short list of hotels—new and established—that convey the diverse flavors, nonstop energy, and restless creativity of Canada’s largest city.
1 Hotel Toronto
- What to expect: Plant-filled, ecoforward hotel shaped by local partners
- Neighborhood: King Street West
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Though the 1 Hotel brand launched in Miami and New York, its first Canadian hotel has more local DNA than a maternity ward. Ontario woodworkers transformed fallen Toronto trees into more than 1,000 pieces of furniture. Local landscapers maintain the hotel’s 3,000 plants. Toronto artists Moss & Lam created the feathery hanging lobby sculpture. And the 1 Kitchen restaurant taps nearby purveyors like Cookstown Greens (Thornton), Sheldon Creek Dairy (Loretto), and downtown’s Forno Cultura Breads. A rooftop pool and bar give you more ways to embrace nature, while bright, rustic-chic guest rooms feel restorative after wading into the neighborhood’s raucous nightlife.
Four Seasons Toronto
- What to expect: Understated Canadian luxury, museum-quality local art
- Neighborhood: Yorkville
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The Four Seasons brand was born in Toronto—it started as a motel in 1961—so the company went big on this 259-room flagship, which opened in 2012. A serene, soaring lobby blends Asian influences with a rotating collection of 1,700 specially commissioned works by Canadian artists, like Alissa Coe’s dandelion sculpture above the front desk. Guest rooms, primarily in white, are understated yet beyond comfortable. New York superchef Daniel Boulud operates the pricey restaurant; newly reopened d|azur patio—with its massive pink mural by Ontario artist Florence Solis-Byun—feels a little more local. The hotel’s ultra-indulgent spa just relaunched its outdoor terrace, with a menu of California cuisine and skyline views. Affluent Yorkville’s at your doorstep, including Canadian luxe retailer Holt Renfrew, a five-minute walk southeast.
The Drake Hotel
- What to expect: Forever cool west-side institution with a gleaming new wing
- Neighborhood: West Queen West
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Opened in 2004 in a 19th-century building, the 19-room Drake is beloved for sharp design, intelligent art, and non-kitsch Canadiana—check out the gift shop’s Thrasher-inspired Toronto T-shirts. Its new Modern Wing opened in February, unveiling 32 more rooms with midcentury-modern overtones, quirky art like Owen Marshall’s Unremarkable Staircase text installations in stairwells, and custom platform beds. With massive picture windows overlooking busy Queen West, the Drake’s restaurant provides the street’s best people-watching perch. Basement bar Drake Underground hosts some of Toronto’s best live indie rock. And the Modern Wing’s tiny lobby lounge makes an inviting spot for a shot or an evening, with its cherry-red bar and low-key lighting. The Drake claims its entire creative team lives in the neighborhood, so the hotel feels real without trying.
The Anndore House
- What to expect: Former flophouse reborn as smart boutique hotel
- Neighborhood: Yonge/Bloor
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A former apartment building and onetime flophouse, the Anndore House is an elegant yet minimalist property whose largest suite, at 550 square feet, feels like a downtown condo, with exposed brick walls, wood floors, and a plush king bed. All rooms come with turntables; guests can spin from the front desk’s well-edited vinyl collection. Lobby restaurant Constantine has earned raves from hard-to-please local foodies for its Mediterranean fare; don’t miss the lamb burger with whipped feta. On the ground floor, local Crow’s Nest barbershop lures a devoted citywide following, and tiny Hot Black Coffee offers window seats on the passing downtown parade.
The Broadview Hotel
- What to expect: Onetime strip club transformed into boisterous indie hotel
- Neighborhood: Riverdale
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A few locals may miss longtime tenant Jilly’s strip club, but most Torontonians were elated at the Broadview’s 2016 transformation into a buzzy boutique hotel with 58 rooms, outfitted in leather, with high ceilings and oversized windows. In mostly residential, east-end Riverdale, the Broadview has become a scene. Drop your bags and zip up to the art deco–inspired rooftop lounge, whose indoor/outdoor seating offers killer 360-degree views of Toronto’s downtown skyline and low-slung neighborhoods. Eclectic lobby restaurant the Civic has become a neighborhood hangout, with standouts from gnocchi with spring vegetables to Nashville hot-chicken baos. Bonus: The Leslieville district, with its indie shops and chef-owned restaurants, is a short walk east.
The Ivy at Verity
- What to expect: Ultra-discreet hideaway in a former chocolate factory
- Neighborhood: Queen Street East
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You might walk by this restored 1850s chocolate factory without realizing it’s your hotel. That’s how regulars like it. Ivy is the ultra-discreet four-room hotel now inside Verity, a 65,000-square-foot private women’s social and networking club on a central Queen Street East block. Suites feature king-size Hastens beds and plush upholstered furniture. Guest rooms, a little old-school, are larger than typical Toronto hotel rooms and all have expansive terraces. Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s highly regarded George restaurant occupies the ground floor; its tasting menus are spectacular and pricey. Note that while the Ivy welcomes everyone, its spa is women only.
Fairmont Royal York
- What to expect: Completely updated classic facing Toronto’s main train station
- Neighborhood: Union Station
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The Fairmont Royal York breathes Toronto history. Nearly a century after opening as a grand railway hotel, this 1,363-room Gothic revival masterpiece still feels magical. Public areas underwent a total overhaul in 2019—it’s now back-to-the-future cool—and guest rooms have been refreshed with a lighter palette and clean-lined furnishings. Its location across from Union Station is ideal if you’re taking the UPExpress train to or from Toronto Pearson International Airport; smaller Billy Bishop airport, which Porter serves, is 10 minutes by cab. Attractions like the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ripley’s Aquarium, and the CN Tower are all within walking distance. The Fairmont Royal York also employs some of Toronto’s most capable concierges.
Hotel Ocho
- What to expect: Industrial-chic retreat near bustling Chinatown and Kensington Market
- Neighborhood: Fashion District
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A 120-year-old former warehouse that once stored everything from cigars to rags, Hotel Ocho is the only boutique hotel on this bustling strip just south of Chinatown and boho Kensington Market. Like the industrial-chic public spaces, guest rooms also have exposed brick, rough-hewn wood, and steel surfaces. All beds are queen size; bathrooms gleam in marble and granite. The second-floor Ocho restaurant has become a destination for earthy French Italian fare. Bonus: Buzzed-about new Vietnamese spot Ca Phe Rang is one block south. The hotel also situates you a few doors from local landmark Sonic Boom, a trove of vinyl, CDs, books, and ephemera.
Ace Hotel Toronto
- What to expect: Crackling social scene and mod design at Ace’s first Canadian property
- Neighborhood: Fashion District
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Opened in July, Canada’s first Ace hotel is working hard to embrace its new home. It’s partnering with Toronto indie label Arts & Crafts and queer collective Yohomo on DJ nights; the 123-room hotel even has a community and marketing manager, who plans to showcase homegrown arts and culture. Meanwhile, the Ace is impressing neighbors and guests with a towering concrete lobby, groovy guest rooms, and a soon-to-open restaurant from local star chef Patrick Kriss. The Ace is sandwiched between popular Queen and King streets on Camden Street; a huge food hall is slated to debut across the street this winter.
W Toronto
- What to expect: Brutalist facade, riotously colorful interiors, and downtown’s biggest rooftop terrace
- Neighborhood: Yonge/Bloor
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Toronto’s first W replaced a dowdy Marriott in a striking brutalist building. Opened in July, the hotel is packed with original art, from Alan Ganev’s graffiti-inspired Toronto Gush mural in the street-level Public School coffeehouse to Sage Barnes’s floral painting Self Care near the sixth-floor “welcome desk” (don’t say “lobby” here). Its huge rooftop is the neighborhood’s biggest terrace, a plant-bedecked, Marrakech-inspired fantasia serving Middle Eastern tapas. Guest rooms strive for sexiness, with velvet curtains, curved banquettes, and mushroom-shaped lamps. The hotel also boasts the first W Sound Suite in Canada, a kitted-out recording studio that takes karaoke to new levels. A terrific location puts you in the symbolic heart of downtown, the intersection of Yonge and Bloor streets.
The Annex Hotel
- What to expect: Urban hideaway in the middle of one of Toronto’s most desirable neighborhoods
- Neighborhood: Annex
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Painted black, the Annex is nearly concealed in an alley, but gets you close to Bloor Street West’s coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, and bars. The Annex is the only hotel in this highly desirable neighborhood of stately houses and University of Toronto buildings. There are enough eateries nearby that the hotel forgos a full-service restaurant. Two Twos, the Annex’s bar/burger joint, can get raucous; an adjacent wine bar feels more like a speakeasy, albeit one with biodynamic wines. Guest rooms are functional and bright, with beds on wooden platforms. They’re designed for people who spend most of their time exploring, not indoors. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-hotels-in-toronto | 2022-08-12T18:57:01Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-hotels-in-toronto | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Whether this marks your first trip to Paris or your fifth, where you stay contributes greatly to the experience you have. Do you want to be in the center of the action, perhaps near the newly reopened La Samaritaine department store or the Hotel de la Marine palace? Or do you want to do the whole “live like a local” thing by staying in and around the outskirt arrondissements; near a train station or metro hub, or close to neighborhood bakeries, épiceries, and cafés?
This list of new Parisian hotels offers a mix of options—although you won’t find any palaces or chains. These are all small, independent boutique hotels that opened in 2020-2021, some even in the midst of the pandemic where they became a refuge for Parisians looking to escape their own apartments, as well as for European travelers to finally explore once borders reopened.
Wherever you choose, sleep well, mes amies—but not too well. In fact, maybe set that alarm or leave those curtains open for the early rising summer sun: the city has been waiting for you to return and there’s lots to see and do while staying at one of these seven new hotels in Paris.
Hotel les Deux Gares
- What to expect: Alice in Wonderland vibes with an ideal location near two train stations
- Location: Close to Gare du Nord
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Designed by British decorator Luke Edward Hall, Hotel les Deux Gares, a new property from the Touriste Group (with three other Paris hotels, and one soon to come in London) is very Alice in Wonderland meets Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Whether you’re in the bathroom, lobby, hallway or elevator, bright colors and patterns abound—from leopard print and stripes to florals and herringbone.
Located between two of Paris’s main train stations, Gare de l’Est and Gare du Nord, it’s ideally situated for truly living like a local—and then getting outta town like one, too. Besides tracks next door, which you don’t hear thanks to double-paned windows, there’s Café les Deux Gares across the street, which does a wowser €23 ($US27) prix fixe at lunch.
Hotel Paradiso
- What to expect: A cinephile’s dream hotel
- Location: 12th arrondisement
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Didn’t make it to Cannes? Cinephiles will love Hotel Paradiso, a film-themed hotel attached to an art-house movie theater. It’s close to Nation, a major metro hub in the 12th arrondissement, which is home to both Paris’s popular Marche d’Aligre and the Coulée Verte, its answer to the High Line. The 36 rooms are outfitted with their own projector screen that descends via remote control. They cover the giant windows either facing the street or the courtyard where a giant mural of Charlie Chaplin was installed by street photographer J.R. Settle in with one of the hundreds of movies on offer from the privacy of your bed—Twizzlers and salty/sweet popcorn included. There’s also a rooftop bar where, in the summer, screenings are hosted en plein air.
Hotel du Sentier
- What to expect: 30 rooms in jewel tones within blocks of the Louvre
- Location: 2nd arrondissement
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Hotel du Sentier, a 30-room boutique hotel, near the market street Rue Montorgueil in the second arrondissement, is a lovely choice for a sunlit, stylish stay behind an old Egyptian facade in a central neighborhood. It also overlooks the heritage-listed arcade Le Passage du Caire. The color palette of emerald greens and sapphire blues comes from architect Vincent Bestie and first-time hoteliers Charlotte and Samuel Castro, who injected a chic sense of modernity into the property. The top-floor suite that faces the passage has its own balcony, while rooms that overlook the small square below get cheerful natural light throughout the day.
Hoy
- What to expect: Wellness hotel in the former red light district
- Location: The South Pigalle part of the 9th arrondissement
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Franco Mexican Charlotte Gomez de Orozco opened this 22-room hotel at the top of Rue des Martyrs in South Pigalle, the former red light district gone bobo ’hood, with the intent of giving wellness junkies their fix while on holiday. Forget televisions and coffee: Rooms at Hoy come with a ballet barre and charcoal-filtered water. All-natural toiletries in the bathroom have been crafted in collaboration with ecofriendly cosmetics brand the Naked Shop. In addition to a plant-based café (featuring corn pancakes stuffed with nut butter and bananas), there are dedicated rooms for reiki and reflexology treatments, plus a yoga studio where hotel guests receive a special rate of €25 (US$30) for classes (instead of €30).
Hotel Sookie
- What to expect: A mix of modern and vintage in Paris’s top shopping district
- Location: The Marais, in the center of Paris
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Smack dab in the heart of trendy haute Marais, the 31-room Hotel Sookie, named for the jazz tune by Grant Green, is a good bet for travelers who want to shop and eat. The property is surrounded by the best of both—from Veja for ecoconscious sneakers to Le Mary Celeste for divine deviled eggs.
Inside, designer Dorothée Delaye mixed old and new elements such as vintage finds from flea markets with made-to-measure modern furniture and ceramic light fixtures. Room sizes vary from “Spacy” (the largest at 270 square feet) to “Simply” (at only 97 square feet), but each comes with coffee—via Nespresso pods and the Terre de Mars bean-based toiletries.
There’s no breakfast buffet, but a lobby-level café open to the public with à la carte items such as the requisite avocado toast and “sunshine eggs and bacon” with ricotta and pomegranates.
Hotel Ami
- What to expect: Cozy (read: tiny) but great value
- Location: 15th arrondissement, south of the Eiffel Tower
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For those who’d rather save on sleeping—but not sacrifice style—this minimalist hotel in the quiet 15th arrondissement on Rive Gauche is ideal, with options starting at just €59 (US$70) for a 75-square-foot space with a single bed and little else but a night table, lamp, and bathroom. Even the biggest rooms at Hotel Ami are intimate but still well-designed by architect Gesa Hansen. Some, like 67, even have a view of the nearby Eiffel Tower. All come with the Orso Hotel brand’s own toiletries made in Grasse, featuring a fig/fennel-scented hair and body wash that does the job well for a two-in-one. Soulful reggae tunes play in the lobby/bar area, which is great for coworking or sipping a filter coffee from Paris roaster Lomi. There’s also a charming outdoor courtyard with jasmine flowers growing over terra-cotta tiles.
Chouchou
- What to expect: hotel as destination
- Location: 9th arrondissement
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More than just a place to spend the night, Chouchou is a self-proclaimed “Hotel Bar and Guinguette” around the corner from the Palais Garnier and Galeries Lafayette. It’s also a destination in its own right come evenings, when it hosts events in the plant-filled atrium. (Think Ricard tastings, Euro Cup screenings, and celebrations for the likes of the annual all-night Fête de la Musique in June.) Those staying over can expect ample space in the 63 rooms, all of which boast a cool marquee-like frame around the beds. Additional design details include lipstick “kisses” with a different name and date hanging in each room. (Room 406, for example, features “Mila” imprinted on February 9, 2020.)
This article was originally published in August 2021. It has been updated with new information. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-new-hotels-in-paris-2021-2022 | 2022-08-12T18:57:08Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-new-hotels-in-paris-2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In recent years, Cape Town’s hotel scene has been flourishing. A crop of new design-led boutique stays take full advantage of the city’s natural beauty and thriving restaurant scenes. Meanwhile, some of the city’s old favorites—like Tintswalo and the Belmond Mount Nelson—were refreshed or rebuilt. Read on for some of the best places to stay in Cape Town.
Dorp
What to expect: A escape within the city in an unexpected location
Neighborhood: BoKaap
Unless you’re a Cape Town local, it’s likely you’ve never ventured past Dorp, located at the top of a steep road at the base of Signal Hill and above the residential part of BoKaap, known for its colorful houses. Translating to “town” in Afrikaans, Dorp feels like its own little village within Cape Town. Bordered by a wild garden, and centered around a main courtyard and café, the rooms are in various buildings that climb the hill and lead off down rambling garden paths. Instead of a lobby, there’s a check-in desk next to a grand dining room and lounge filled with fringed sofas and inviting wingback chairs. Each room is entirely different and ranges from cozy spaces to giant stand-alone suites with kitchenettes; some have dipping pools, while others have terraces and steam rooms. One room even leads onto the rooftop garden, offering the best views of the entire City Bowl and Table Mountain at Dorp.
Labotessa
What to expect: A chic stay in Cape Town’s revitalized downtown
Neighborhood: Central business district
A few years ago, Labotessa’s location on Church Square in downtown Cape Town, long a nondescript business district, would have been less than desirable. But recently, creative investments have turned it into a lively, more leisure-oriented hub, reinvigorating the area’s attractive heritage buildings with internationally recognized restaurants (including the Japanese- and South African–inspired Fyn) and locally owned shops. When it opened in 2019, Labotessa was the area’s first boutique hotel arrival, and the property’s six handsome signature suites are kitted out with thick draped curtains and artwork by artists like Emma Aspeling. On property, there’s also a fragrance boutique and a restaurant serving fortifying meals like bobotie (a Cape Malay curry dish).
La Grenadine
What to expect: A slice of France in the middle of one of the city’s buzziest areas
Neighborhood: Tamboerskloof
Walk into the courtyard of La Grenadine, shaded by pomegranate, guava, avocado, and olive trees, and it’s as though you’ve been transported to a farm in Provence. This is especially surprising because the hotel is near one of Cape Town’s buzziest strips, Kloof Street, putting guests within walking distance of creative locally owned businesses like Ashanti Design. Owned by a French couple who fell in love with Cape Town, La Grenadine is set in a 19th-century farm building with five rooms and a two-bedroom cottage, all centered around the main courtyard. The inviting, unfussy rooms are adorned with white hand-embroidered linens, vintage furniture, and clawfoot bathtubs. Even the breakfast of fresh croissants, pain au chocolate, baguette, and homemade jams will transport you to a French country house.
Ellerman House
What to expect: A discreet refuge with world-class art and staggering views
Neighborhood: Bantry Bay
Lucky guests staying at Ellerman House between July and September may spot southern right whales swimming off the sparkling coast from the pink and white terrace of Ellerman House. Inside this Edwardian mansion, tucked behind an unassuming wall on a busy road along the city’s Atlantic Seaboard, lies another wonderful surprise: The property houses one of the country’s largest private collections of art with pieces by South African artists like William Kentridge and Sam Nhlengethwa. There’s also a wine cellar with more than 9,500 South African wines to try. The 13 rooms and suites all have wingback chairs and chandeliers; the two modern-feeling villas feature private pools. While each space is different, there’s one thing they all have in common: a brilliant vantage point from which to watch the sun sink.
Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel
What to expect: Old-school charmer near the city center
Neighborhood: Oranjezicht
Known to many as “The Pink Lady” for her blush-colored exterior, Mount Nelson is a Cape Town institution. Well-heeled locals have been frequenting her terrace and manicured lawns for high tea and fancy picnics for decades, and the Librisa spa has long been a favorite for massages or manicures. Those fortunate enough to stay at this grand palace can spend time at the long pool fringed with daybeds and the 198 guest rooms and suites lined with patterned curtains and windows opening onto the garden. Some of the best rooms are the Victorian garden cottages, along a rose-lined path in the garden. (Be sure to have breakfast on your private terrace.) On the hotel’s doorstep is the Company’s Garden, the green space and heritage site that’s home to cultural institutions like the Iziko Museums of South Africa.
The Silo Hotel
What to expect: Bright and lively interiors inside a brutalist building
Neighborhood: V&A Waterfront
Positioned above the Thomas Heatherwick–designed Zeitz MOCAA Museum in a former grain silo at the V&A Waterfront, the Silo might have the most spectacular location in Cape Town. The hotel has a 360-degree view of the city, with Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, and the glimmering Atlantic Ocean all on display. Naturally, the place for a sunset drink is on the open rooftop. The 28 bright rooms, designed by Liz Biden of the Royal Portfolio, showcase those stellar views through multifaceted, geometric windows and feature printed sofas with colorful fabrics, glass chandeliers, and stand-alone tubs. The hotel also serves as a mini art gallery; scattered throughout the property are notable pieces by regional artists like South African–born Zanele Muholi and Jody Paulsen and Swaziland artist Nandipha Mntambo. Continue the art immersion at the Zeitz MOCAA Museum—its groundbreaking collection of contemporary works from Africa and its diaspora are a few flights below.
Tintswalo
What to expect: An escape with ocean views a short drive outside the city
Neighborhood: Table Mountain National Park
Tintswalo, which originally opened 15 years ago, has finally reopened following damage from an extensive fire in 2019. Though it’s always been a low-key hideaway that’s attracted high-end travelers, it’s now arguably better than ever. Given the hotel’s remote and picturesque location beside the ocean, wedged between Table Mountain National Park and Chapman’s Peak, this place is a showstopper. The spacious suites have private ocean-facing terraces, fireplaces, and chandeliers that dangle from exposed wood ceilings. This retreat is a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, but guests needn’t wander far for a fine dining experience. The hotel is home to a Chef’s Warehouse restaurant run by culinary king Liam Tomlin. Even if you don’t stay here, be sure to book a tapas tasting menu and enjoy such oceanic treasures as fresh oysters and seared tuna.
Noah House
What to expect: A restored 19th-century residence in a residential neighborhood
Neighborhood: Tamboerskloof
Located in a house that dates to 1860–typical of many Victorian homes around the residential area of Tamboerskloof—a stay at Noah House immerses guests within the quotidian rhythms of the charming neighborhood. The 10 guest rooms in beige and white offer old black marble fireplaces, Malawi-style wicker chairs, and terraces with intricate balustrades. On weekends, locals swing by the café for house-made granola and avocado toast served on the street-facing terrace. One of the best perks of the hotel is that it’s minutes by foot from Kloof Street, lined with some of the city’s most exciting restaurants and shops.
Gorgeous George
What to expect: A design destination in downtown Cape Town
Neighborhood: City Bowl
From local designer Tristan du Plessis comes a superbly chic inner-city hotel filled with pieces by some of the country’s best designers, including a swing chair by Porky Hefer and steel tables by Gregor Jenkin. Set between two restored buildings (one Edwardian, one art deco) near St. Georges Mall, where a weekly market springs to life, the hotel has an inviting, contemporary feel, with oak floors, leather quilted sofas, and plant-filled corners in the public spaces. The 32 guest rooms have exposed cement ceilings and murals painted by Cape Town artist David Brits. At Gigi, the indoor-outdoor rooftop restaurant with a light-filled conservatory, guests can take a dip in the tiny pool or snack on plates of burrata and fish tartare.
Art House Collection
What to expect: A curated group of art-filled, one-of-a-kind homes
Neighborhood: Across the city
From creative powerhouse Elana Brundyn, former director of Zeitz MOCCA and CEO of Cape Town’s contemporary art–focused Norval Foundation, comes a collection of stylish homes filled with the work of notable artists and designers, all available for rent. The portfolio of properties is like an exclusive version of Airbnb for serious aesthetes, with different home styles: six-room mansions, farmhouses in the nearby Cape Winelands, studios in the city center. A retreat on the Eastern Cape is filled with the works of such artists as Nelson Makamo and Mary Sibande, while an apartment in Cape Town showcases the acclaimed photography of Guy Tillim. Leveraging Cape Town’s outsize reputation as an arts center, the Art House Collection team can arrange private tours of museums or galleries and even make introductions to artists. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-hotels-in-cape-town-for-a-truly-local-stay | 2022-08-12T18:57:14Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-hotels-in-cape-town-for-a-truly-local-stay | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHAUTAUQUA — Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in Western New York.
An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced. The 75-year-old author was pushed or fell to the floor, and the man was restrained.
Rushdie was quickly surrounded by a small group of people who held up his legs, presumably to send more blood to his chest.
His condition was not immediately known.
Hundreds of people in the audience gasped at the sight of the attack and were then evacuated.
Rushdie's book “The Satanic Verses” has been banned in Iran since 1988, as many Muslims consider it to be blasphemous. A year later, Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s death.
A bounty of over $3 million has also been offered for anyone who kills Rushdie.
Iran’s government has long since distanced itself from Khomeini’s decree, but anti-Rushdie sentiment has lingered. In 2012, a semi-official Iranian religious foundation raised the bounty for Rushdie from $2.8 million to $3.3 million.
Rushdie dismissed that threat at the time, saying there was “no evidence” of people being interested in the reward.
That year, Rushdie published a memoir, “Joseph Anton,” about the fatwa. The title came from the pseudonym Rushdie had used while in hiding.
Rushdie rose to prominence with his Booker Prize-winning 1981 novel “Midnight’s Children,” but his name became known around the world after “The Satanic Verses.”
The Chautauqua Institution, about 55 miles southwest of Buffalo in a rural corner of New York, is known for its summertime lecture series. Rushdie has spoken there before. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/author-salman-rushdie-attacked-on-lecture-stage-at-chautauqua-institution/article_070e5a42-1a59-11ed-a9ee-2be369d8af96.html | 2022-08-12T18:57:53Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/author-salman-rushdie-attacked-on-lecture-stage-at-chautauqua-institution/article_070e5a42-1a59-11ed-a9ee-2be369d8af96.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALBANY — New York has amended several state laws to remove the word “inmate” and replace it with “incarcerated person” to refer to people serving prison time.
The changes, signed into law Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, are intended to reduce the stigma of being in jail. Prison reform advocates have said the term “inmate” has a dehumanizing effect. Prisoners say it can feel degrading when jail guards refer to them as inmates, especially in front of their families during in-person visits.
“Language matters,” said state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat who sponsored the bill. “This is another concrete step our state is taking to make our criminal justice system one that focuses on rehabilitation, rather than relying solely on punishment.”
Republicans ridiculed the measure as coddling criminals.
“Parading around a bill that removes the word ‘inmate’ from legal materials at a time when crime in New York continues to spike at an alarming rate shows you a lot about how misguided the Democrats' agenda is,” said Assemblymember Chris Tague, a Republican from Schoharie, a town west of Albany.
The change is the latest in the state legislature's history of amending terms in state law that may be seen as outdated or offensive.
Last month, Hochul signed legislation replacing the term “mentally retarded,” or other variations, with “developmentally disabled” in state law. In 2018, the legislature passed a law replacing all instances of the words “fireman” or “policeman” with gender-neutral terms like “firefighter” or “police officer” in official documents and laws.
A similar measure to replace the word “inmate” in a slew of other state laws was signed in 2021 by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Michel DeGraff, a professor of linguistics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said, “word choice to describe certain individuals does matter. Especially when it comes to individuals who are vulnerable in any way.”
“When you say someone is born a slave (for example), it can make someone think there is a category of people who are slaves by nature, but there is no such category,” he said. “No one is born a slave. You are a human being, and then you were enslaved.”
DeGraff said language allows people to process the past and the present, and by changing words, “you help people better understand who they are and how they got to be where they are.”
Making changes to help people who have committed crimes, though, carries some political risks this election year.
Hochul's opponent in the governor's race, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, has made fear of crime a central issue of his campaign, as have other Republicans running for Congress. Violent crime rates have increased across the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hochul said social justice and safety can go hand-in-hand.
“By treating all New Yorkers with dignity and respect, we can improve public safety while ensuring New Yorkers have a fair shot at a second chance,” she said in a statement. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/new-york-scraps-word-inmate-in-state-law/article_6220442c-1a4a-11ed-bd57-57e4406725a6.html | 2022-08-12T18:58:00Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/new-york-scraps-word-inmate-in-state-law/article_6220442c-1a4a-11ed-bd57-57e4406725a6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEWFANE — The section of Wilson Burt Road between Coomer and McClew roads will be closed temporarily for bridge replacement work beginning Monday, the county Department of Public Works announced on Friday.
The bridge over Hopkins Creek is being replaced and the affected section of road will be closed to all but local traffic until November. Detour signs will be posted.
The bridge replacement tab is $822,000.
“This is our fourth bridge or culvert replacement project that we have undertaken this construction season, so our team is making tremendous progress in upgrading and maintaining our infrastructure,” public works commissioner Garret Meal said. “I want to always stress how much we appreciate the public’s patience as we have to close roads to do these projects.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/section-of-wilson-burt-road-newfane-will-be-closed-off-for-bridge-work/article_1adeafe8-1a60-11ed-8576-8f5c6338593d.html | 2022-08-12T18:58:06Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/section-of-wilson-burt-road-newfane-will-be-closed-off-for-bridge-work/article_1adeafe8-1a60-11ed-8576-8f5c6338593d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
70 per cent of people in Oyo unprotected from COVID-19 ― Commissioner
Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Ladipo says with the fourth wave of COVID-19 gradually sweeping Nigeria, less than 70 per cent of people in Oyo state are protected through vaccination from the virus.
Dr Ladipo, speaking at the flagging-off of the Scale 3.0 COVID-19 Vaccination campaign at the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, said that about 30 per cent of people in Oyo State have been vaccinated although the state’s target is to ensure at least 70 per cent of people get vaccinated.
According to him, more people need to be vaccinated in the state in order not to lose the battle against the virus that in the past had made many to be ill; killed some and its after-effects is still been felt by everyone.
Dr Ladipo declared “up to 30 per cent of people have been vaccinated with either one or more doses. The goal is not 30 per cent but 70 per cent. We need to ensure that people have the vaccine. This is another opportunity for those that have not had 3 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to do so.
“The battle against COVID-19 is not lost, but we do not want to lose, so everyone needs to be involved with the vaccination process so that everyone is ensured to be safe from the virus.”
Earlier, Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muideen Olatunji the Scale 3.0 COVID-19 Vaccination campaign was to aggressively ramp up vaccination in the state to protect lives even as Nigeria enters the fourth wave of COVID-19.
According to him, already the state has in store various variants of the COVID-19 vaccines and they are safe as proven by many people that took the vaccine since 2020 who are still alive.
Dr Olatunji, however, urged everyone in the community to be disciples preaching COVId-19 vaccination to ensure that the state can attain herd immunity against the virus and for the safety of people living in the state.
World Health Organisation’s State Coordinator, Dr Philips Zorto decried poor uptake of health interventions like vaccination in the state even though all were targeted at ensuring universal health for all.
He stated that the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state was small unlike other states in the country, urging them to get vaccinated and mobilise others to be vaccinated.
In another development, the Chairman, Association of Community Pharmacists, Oyo State branch, Mr Abiodun Gbadamosi stated that 24 pharmacy shops across the state had been integrated into the vaccination team to provide COVID-19 vaccination in the community.
According to him, the pilot project involving Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, USAID Medicines, Technologies and Pharmaceutical Services programme and Breakthrough Action Nigeria, is to ensure more avenues for people to access the vaccine and stem vaccine hesitancy at the community level.
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El Rufai’s statement proves FG has lost security of Nigeria to bandits, TUC laments
•says Buhari must prove he's in charge by resolving ASUU strike
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari, must show he is still in charge of governance in Nigeria by resolving the lingering industrial action in the country’s tertiary education without further delay.
The Union also said the outburst of the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai claiming that bandits were running a parallel government in his state, was a direct manifestation of the failure of security networks nationwide.
President of TUC, Festus Osifo who made the criticism, said such a complaint coming from a state governor should be a wake-up call for the President, Muhammadu Buhari and the entire security team to act swiftly and remedy the situation.
Osifo also criticised the planned privatisation of public healthcare facilities in the country, warning that nothing meaningful came out of previous ones, especially in the power sector.
The TUC President made these observations on Friday while presiding over the National Administrative Council (NAC) Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Union in Abuja.
He also reacted to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) stressing that government needs to develop the willpower to resolve the crisis, rather than saying it cannot afford to go borrowing to meet the demands of the lecturers.
According to him, in less than 24 hours all the contentious issues relating to the ASUU strike and other unions within the university system can be resolved.
By way of suggestion, Osifo said a mere decision by the government to block the nation’s border posts or man them effectively to prevent the illegal export of petroleum products to neighbouring countries could save the nation surplus funds to meet the yearnings of university workers.
His words, “Only recently, the Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-rufai complained that bandits are running a parallel government within his state by collecting tax returns from local communities, especially farmers, such a scenario shows that we have lost it as a nation, NEC in Council hereby call on the Nigerian government, the President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from lamentations and act swiftly.
“We also use this opportunity to call on the Nigerian military and the entire security chiefs to act swiftly otherwise tomorrow might be too late”.
Meanwhile, TUC has resolved to relocate its corporate headquarters from Lagos to Abuja. The relocation was part of deliberations at the just concluded NEC meeting.
The new leadership of TUC also resolved to mend fences with aggrieved members of the union which initiated a case at the National Industrial Court (NIC) to stop the recent delegates’ conference that produced Osifo as President.
Beyond this, TUC also appointed Comrade Nuhu Toro as substantive Secretary General, to replace Comrade Ozi Musa Lawal who died when bandits attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train a few months ago.
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Saraki tasks Nigerians to vote for competent leaders
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Friday, tasked Nigerians to imbibe the character of doing what is right by choosing a competent leader in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
Speaking at a youth summit, titled,
“leadership as the character” was organised to coincide with this year’s International Youths Day in
Ilorin, Saraki said that that is a way to move the country forward.
He also tasked Nigerian youths to do the right thing by voting for persons with integrity, credibility and good character in the 2023 elections.
Saraki said that Nigeria is in its current mess as a result of the choice of leadership, admonishing followers to always vote for politicians with good character.
“I implore the youths to go out and do what is right in 2023 by voting for the candidates that have character, courage and competence.
“We are lucky that in a few months’ time we will have an opportunity to press a reset button. It is time we looked at ourselves and ask which of our leaders has character.
“The time for propaganda has gone. We should look at the character of who wants to lead us. If we get the character right, we will get the economy, security and cost of living right.
“If we the voters don’t have the character to do what is right this country will not move forward. We should not always blame the leaders, the followers have a role to play.
Also speaking, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, who was represented by the state Information and Value Orientation Commissioner, Akin Omole said that “in our contemporary Nigeria, persons with good character and integrity should not be apathetic to politics and governance process. We should also retool our leadership recruitment.
“Every person that has character (Omoluabi) in Nigeria must from now, be part of the governance process.
“We should not leave the governance system to charlatans. If people with character participate in politics, the country will have the needed change. And we must demonstrate good character in fixing the society”.
Earlier, former minister of Youths and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said that Nigeria faced a very dangerous future “if we do not make the right investment in our youths.
“Nigeria has a youth population that is more than the entire population of several West African countries put together”, he said.
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Are you looking for something to do over the weekend? We've got you covered. Here's a list of four things you could do today, Saturday and Sunday in Hardin County. And if you're looking for more area fun, check out our online calendar. Be sure to enjoy the Iowa River Greenbelt.
Talk to a Senate candidate
Adm. Mike Franken, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, will be in Iowa Falls today at the Barlow Library from 4-5 p.m. Franken is challenging incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley in this November's election. The event is free and open to the public.
Check out "The Call of the Matterhorn"
Take a trip to Camp Pine Lake (23008 W Ave.) near Eldora tonight to watch 43 local thespians perform the play "The Call of the Matterhorn." The actors, ages 7-16 have been rehearsing at a drama day camp every day this week to prepare for the show. Curtains open at 7 p.m. and the show is free and open to the public.
Get yourself some pancakes
Hardin County Farm Museum pancake breakfasts are back The museum, located a mile north of the stoplight in Eldora (203 N. Washington St.), will host its breakfast tomorrow from 7 to 9:30 a.m. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, sausages, fruit and drinks. It's served in the barn and the cost is a freewill donation to the museum.
Have some fun at Prairie Bridges Parkfest
Prairie Bridges Parkfest 2022 is upon us. The fun begins today at 5 p.m. in Ackley with the opening of the food stand in the Back Forty. Events continue throughout the weekend, including a beer garden, kid's fishing derby, sand volleyball, fireworks, music and more. Find the full schedule here. | http://www.timescitizen.com/kifg/get-out-in-the-greenbelt-this-weekend/article_be5f8350-1988-11ed-845c-03c9aba52216.html | 2022-08-12T19:01:22Z | timescitizen.com | control | http://www.timescitizen.com/kifg/get-out-in-the-greenbelt-this-weekend/article_be5f8350-1988-11ed-845c-03c9aba52216.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Steamboat Rock man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly pointing a gun at another vehicle on Highway 20.
According to court documents, 34-year-old Jordan Andrew Steppe has been charged with going armed with intent, a class D felony, and two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, aggravated misdemeanors.
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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand visited Estes Park on Wednesday as part of his 100 Town Hall Tour preaching that state officials need to be on the side of what the right thing to do is for the people, and not blindly on the side of a political party.
"I'm really tired of the idea that people in elected office, who are supposed to be working on governance and problem solving, are actually seeing themselves as representatives of a party instead," Sand told a group of about 15. "Sorry to break your hearts if you're in my party, but political parties are bad."
Sand, elected in 2018 amid some controversy when his opponent -incumbent Republican Mary Mosiman - claimed that Sand could not serve as state auditor because he is an attorney and does not have a CPA. Republican Todd Halbur is challenging Sand this November after winning the primary in June. Halbur was in Eldora last Friday for the annual Republican Sweet Corn Feed. The former comptroller of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Division said he's more qualified for the job than Sand because while he doesn't have a CPA license, he had done audits during his time the the Iowa ABD.
"We do have that one-up on Rob Sand, who is an unfocused attorney with a social agenda," Halbur said. "I think that's why we need a focused, fiscal conservative in the office with a financial agenda."
Halbur, born and raised in Carroll, pointed out that 28 Republicans have held the office since 1846 compared to just five Democrats.
"We've owned this office from 1967 to 2018," Halbur said. "All Republicans, all financial people that had CPAs. I do not have a CPA, either does Rob Sand... We need to take this office back."
Sand's Campaign Manager released a statement on Thursday in response to Halbur's comments.
“It is a shame to hear a candidate claim a political party 'owned' a state office, Zach Meunier said. "This office, and all others, belong to the people of Iowa. State Auditor Sand has stayed faithful to all Iowans by putting a Republican, an Independent, and Democrat in senior leadership, even when they had contributed to his opponent in 2018. That’s real public service, not mere politics.”
Halbur went on to reiterate that he is the right person for the job and, "Not an unfocused attorney that still has a social agenda and still isn't sure what he wants to be when he grows up."
Sand, who oversees about 100 employees in his office, said he will continue to be the watchdog for Iowa taxpayers if reelected. He said he is holding these town hall meetings not only to promote his campaign, but to hear from Iowans about potential misuse of taxpayer funds that the Auditor's Office should look into.
"If you hear the same thing about the same agency in about five different places, it gives me a pretty good idea that we should ask some questions," he said.
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The price of WTI crude oil futures are settling at $92.09. That's down $-2.25 or 2.3%. The low price reached $91.19. The high price extended to $94.79.
One week ago today, the price closed the week at at $88.53. With the price settling at $92.09, the gain is $3.56 or 4.02%.
The low price this week was reached on Monday at $87.25 and tested the low from last Friday at $87.03, but could not get below that target. The high was reached on Thursday at $95.04.
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Johnson & Johnson announced on Aug. 11 that it is transitioning all of its baby powder products from talc-based to cornstarch-based. As a result, talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder will be discontinued globally by 2023. Cornstarch-based versions of the products are already sold around the world.
The company states that it decided to discontinue the products after continuous evaluation and efforts to optimize the business for long-term growth. It reports that the transition will simplify product options, provide sustainable innovation and meet customers’ needs.
However, it ended sales of talc-based powder in the U.S. and Canada two years ago following more than 40,000 consumer safety lawsuits. For example, in 2017, a jury awarded $417 million to a California woman who developed ovarian cancer after using the powder for decades.
Many of the lawsuits involved women with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma and accused Johnson & Johnson of being aware of the links between talc baby powder and health risks, such as asbestos contamination. Nevertheless, the company continues to assert that its talc-based baby powder products are safe.
“Our position on the safety of our cosmetic talc remains unchanged,” the company said in its statement. “We stand firmly behind the decades of independent scientific analysis by medical experts around the world that confirms talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer.”
Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest consumer health company by sales, announced its plan to split into two public companies last year. In October, the company assigned all talc claims to its spun-off subsidiary, LTL Management.
Immediately after doing so, the subsidiary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief, which paused about 38,000 pending lawsuits from consumers and their survivors. The company also faced $3.5 billion in verdicts and settlements before filing bankruptcy, including a $2 billion judgment awarded to 22 women.
If a federal appellate court allows pending cases to proceed, attorneys could introduce Johnson & Johnson’s decision to discontinue talc-based powder as evidence that the company is aware of its health risks.
“If these cases were to go again, then it’s a very big deal,” Ben Whiting, an attorney with the plaintiffs firm Keller Postman, told CNBC.
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Soccer's marquee tournament is now set start one day earlier than originally scheduled seven years ago in a move that would allow Qatar to play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the matter.
The proposal will be put before a committee comprised of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the heads of the six continental soccer bodies, the person said. A decision is expected this week.
According to a letter sent by FIFA this week and seen by the AP, the governing body is asking for approval from the continental soccer bodies by Thursday.
Qatar should now get an exclusive Sunday slot for its opening ceremony and World Cup debut at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium.
The World Cup is currently scheduled to start on Nov. 21, a Monday, based on a FIFA decision in 2015 after it agreed to push back the tournament to avoid the extreme desert heat in June and July. FIFA also got agreement for a shorter, 28-day program to minimize disruption to domestic soccer, especially in Europe, which will shut down ahead of the World Cup.
Recent World Cup tradition gave 2014 host Brazil and 2018 host Russia exclusive opening days to play their first opponents. But the tighter schedule in Qatar called for four games daily for the entire group stage — 48 games in 12 days.
At the tournament draw in Doha on April 1, the Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador landed in Group A with Qatar. The Dutch and Senegal were allocated the 1 p.m. local time start and Qatar was to play Ecuador in the third game with an evening kickoff six hours later.
The proposal to create a 29-day tournament instead of 28 has been favored by Qatari officials and South American soccer body CONMEBOL, with talks also involving the Qatar and Ecuador soccer federations, the person told the AP.
FIFA acknowledged in its letter that changing the date, after tickets have been sold, would affect some traveling fans. However, FIFA said “any risk is sufficiently outweighed by the value and benefits of the proposal” commercially.
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Five years ago, 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.
Heyer was part of a crowd of counter-protesters that filled a narrow, one-way street in downtown Charlottesville when an avowed white nationalist deliberately drove into the crowd. Heyer’s mom, Susan Bro, recalls how it happened.
“He sat there a minute, he backed up, and then he sped forward across two speed bumps into a crowd of counter-protesters,” Bro says.
The impact sent bodies flying. Several people were injured. Heyer died.
After her daughter’s death, Bro started the Heather Heyer Foundation, providing scholarships to high school students wanting to continue their education. She has since shut down the foundation to focus on her health.
A street in downtown Charlottesville was named after Heather Heyer. (Scott Tong/Here & Now)
Interview Highlights
On how she’s doing, five years after Unite the Right
“I have good days and bad the month before … and I wrote a piece about grief a couple of years ago, how it comes in waves. And that’s typical for everybody who’s lost somebody. It’s not just me by any means, but sometimes the waves are really high and sometimes the waves are shallow, and sometimes you’re just aware of their lapping at your ankles. But when you’ve lost a child, you always have that sense of loss. But you do learn to live and go on despite it. I mean, it’s either that or die. And I chose not to die. I chose to keep going.”
On if the city has recognized Heather at the location of her tragic death
“I don’t want Heather recognized anymore than she is. She got too much attention as it was. Heather was just there to walk in support that day. She was not an organizer. She simply wanted to walk in support of the young ladies in her office that day who were also marching and way too much attention has been given to Heather.
“I had to fend off people who wanted a park named after her or a statue in her honor. I said, ‘She wouldn’t want it. I don’t want it.’ I think naming the street after her is really all that needs to happen. And what we need to focus on going forward, and rightfully so, is to focus on the issues that led to her murder — and that is to combat white supremacy, institutionalized white supremacy, to combat racism, to combat division [and] find ways to make life equitable for everyone.”
On where Charlottesville stands in regard to equity and justice today
“Struggling and struggling. I remember meeting people from Ferguson right after Heather was murdered, and I asked them, ‘How was Ferguson doing?’ And they said, ‘struggling.’ Ten years later, they were still struggling. And Charlottesville was doing some of that.
“Housing is still a major issue for communities of color. Policing is still a major issue for communities of color. I just see all the same issues that they had before 2017 still being issues. But I will also add, I don’t live here. I don’t participate in government here. I read about it. I get the publications by email, but I’m not part of this community. I’m not involved.”
On whether commentators who watch alt-right hate and extremism for a living are making it more mainstream
“Oh, yeah … fully intentional. And they make no bones about it.”
On how she thinks Charlottesville fits into it the state of extremism in the U.S. today
“Movements like these tend to arise when communities are frustrated economically and they start looking for excuses and people to blame. They start looking for scapegoats. We’ve seen this pattern again and again in history. And then people are all too eager to follow somebody else’s solution.”
On finding hope
“Well, I’m hoping that this is the farthest that the pendulum swings. Moving forward, we’ve got to find a way to make it more equitable for everyone. We still have a long way to go with that.”
On spending the rest of her life as Heather Heyer’s mom and if it comes with a burden
“[It’s]funny because when I taught school, she said ‘I’m always Miss Heyer’s daughter’ …well, she’s got it even now.
“I have loved meeting people. I have loved traveling. I have loved being able to make a difference in the world. But it was the cost of someone so dear to me that … I would rather have her back than have any of that happen. But I don’t want to take away the good in the world that it caused to her murderer. It did serious harm to the white supremacy movement for a while, and in some aspects it’s still doing that. Not just her murder, but the car attack and the whole weekend. You know, there are people still being sued. Heck, I’ve still got a lawsuit going. I’m not looking for any money out of it, just trying to stop people from doing stuff.”
On what she sees when she looks at the world through Heather’s eyes
“Oh, she’s always skeptical. She’s always prodding people. Like I said, she’s not quiet. She’s not. She has a rest in peace. She rests in power. I often hear from people that they got this nudge from Heather or that nudge from Heather or they felt like something came together because of Heather.”
James Perkins Mastromarino and Jorgelina Manna-Rea produced and edited this interview for broadcast with Catherine Welch. Welch also adapted it for the web.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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It’s been five years since what people in Charlottesville, Va., call “the Summer of Hate” — referring to the white nationalist rally and violence that followed. To many, it spurred a renewed conversation on race in the city.
On the night of Aug. 11, 2017, roughly 250 white supremacists carried lit torches and confronted students on the University of Virginia campus. The next morning, the white nationalists gathered at a downtown park where they met protesters opposing them. In the violence that followed, a neo-Nazi plowed his car into a group of counter-protesters, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring several others.
The marchers have long left, but the events have prompted Charlottesville residents to examine their city’s own legacy of white supremacy.
“The thing that enraged me the most about Aug. 11 and 12, 2017 was the number of well-meaning white people who, in tears said, ‘This is not who we are,’” says Rev. Brenda Brown-Grooms. “This is exactly what we are. Where the heck have you been?”
Brown-Grooms is co-pastor of New Beginnings Christian Community, which works to feed the poor.
“Charlottesville, for all its loveliness and all its progressiveness, is essentially a feudal state,” she says. “There is a landed gentry. And there are serfs who work the land. It might be 2022, but that is essentially the same topography, if you will.”
Brown-Grooms remembers the day of the Unite the Right rally vividly: She was at the park where the clashes began.
“I was at the Methodist First United Methodist building which was headquartered right across from the park,” Brown-Grooms says. “And I was on the prayer detail. We were taking in people who were being pepper sprayed and assaulted, and they would come in for first aid and they’d come for prayer or just for a debriefing or just to catch their breath.”
When the crowds cleared and the city tried to make sense of the tragedy, Brown-Grooms couldn’t stop thinking and talking about inequalities that have a long tail in the history of the South and still exist today.
On most days she is at her church giving away food, feeding at least 300 people a week alongside volunteers such as Phyllis Hazekamp.
“We’re here four days a week, and we hate to throw food away,” Hazekemp says. “So anybody that needs food, it doesn’t matter: your status, your race, your nationality. If you need to eat, come see us at New Beginnings Christian Community.”
Charlottesville has a population of 45,000 people — 70% white and 19% Black, according to the 2020 census.
Nearly a quarter of Charlottesville’s population lives in poverty. The Gini coefficient, which measures income inequality, finds that Charlottesville has higher economic inequality than the entire state of Virginia and the U.S.
“Many of our people are concerned with surviving day to day, and so they leave a lot of issues, hot button issues, for those of us whom they consider to be their mouthpieces and who have actually the time and energy to address those,” Brown-Grooms says.
Jalane Schmidt, a religious studies professor at the University of Virginia
and activist who has worked to remove Confederate statues across the city, has also spoken out against racial inequality in the city.
“At the time of the Civil War, over half of the population locally was enslaved. 52% of the population, about 14,000 people. And then another 2% were free Blacks. So 54% of the population was African-American,” says Schmidt. “You just have to see that these statues, these Confederate statues are pieces of propaganda.”
As Schmidt puts it, the statues signify that white people are still in charge. What followed the Civil War was a long history of disenfranchisement, segregation and intimidation under Jim Crow.
“In 1898, we had a lynching. A man was lynched, a Black man. The sheriff and the police chief were at the lynching,” Schmidt says. “That just kind of gives you any indication of just how bad things were. No one was ever prosecuted.”
In the 20th century, Charlottesville’s Black residents were repeatedly pushed out of their neighborhoods, Schmidt says. One of those neighborhoods called Vinegar Hill was filled with Black professionals.
City residents voted to bulldoze Vinegar Hill in the 1960s. At the time, most Black residents could not vote due to poll taxes and other disenfranchising measures.
“It pushed people who had formerly been homeowners into public housing where they were renters. Homeownership is most families’ primary wealth builder,” Schmidt says. “This happened in living memory. There are a lot of older Black residents who remember their homes.”
Housing is just one axis of inequality. As Schmidt sees it, the task going forward is not just recognize housing inequality in marginalized communities but to fix the problem.
One solution is to allow more density and affordable duplexes, not just single-family homes in neighborhoods. But it’s a tough sell to the wealthy class, she says.
“It amazes me because you look at these people’s Instagram accounts of where they go on vacation and you know they’re in Florence or they’re in Paris, London,” Schmidt says. “There’s commercial space on the street level and cafes and then people living above. And why is this charming when it’s elsewhere? But can’t have that here.”
This reality of inequality is what Rev. Brown-Grooms means when she asks “Where the heck have you been?” in response to some resident’s confusion over white supremacy in the city.
“We don’t, we may not say it out loud, but many Black and Brown people ask themselves: ‘What’s wrong with white people? Are they human?’ We ask that question. It’s not an academic question, it’s a real question,” Brown-Grooms says. “But it’s hard. Love and stuff is hard work. How do we do it? How do we manage it?”
In the church’s sanctuary, a big sign reads: “Relationship, not Religion.” One relationship that Brown-Grooms says has deepened since the August 2017 Unite the Right rally is among faith leaders.
“What has come out of August 11 and 12, 2017, is that many of us who had absolutely no relationships before have relationships,” Brown-Grooms says. “It’s out of those relationships that we have work and we continue to work and we’ll be able to work some more out of the bedrock of relationship, which is what’s wrong with this country.”
To her, the crisis of five years ago creates an opportunity today.
Brown-Grooms says one way to push forward is to speak collectively through the interfaith Charlottesville Clergy Collective.
“We begin to say: ‘Yep, that’s unequal,’” she says. “I’ve got to be willing to give up the comfort of having all the food and let somebody else have it.”
These tough questions aren’t unique to Charlottesville: They’re being asked across he American South as communities battle over statues, history and how they connect to inequities today. Friday night, interfaith leaders will hold a vigil in Charlottesville to remember what happened five years ago and to pray for whatever may come next. As for Brown-Grooms, she’s ready to bring it:
“There’s something I call cosmic poker. The way God plays poker. Well, the way God plays poker is he asks us to bet everything on love. And I do. I bet everything on love. Do you know why? Because I can,” she says. “I might suffer. It may look like I lost [everything], but actually I cannot lose. Not with love. Does that mean I won’t smack you? It does not. But I will figure out how to love you. I will tell you I am about to smack you upside your head because you have gotten on my very last nerve. Well, I love your brother.”
James Perkins Mastromarino and Jorgelina Manna-Rea produced and edited this interview for broadcast with Catherine Welch. Welch also adapted it for the web.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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“The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the globe since 1979” — that’s the straightforward title of a new study that’s confirming some of the worst fears of climate scientists worried about runaway global warming. It was published in the scientific journal Communications Earth & Environment.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with lead author Mika Rantanen of the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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The pandemic has changed so many ways in which the world operates, including work. Maybe it prompted you to question your career and your relationship with work.
Are you asking yourself: Does my job define me?
We revisit Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson’s conversation with Arthur Brooks. He’s a contributing writer at The Atlantic and wrote a piece last year titled, “A Profession is Not a Personality.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Dozier and his songwriting partners Brian and Eddie Holland wrote the Motown hits "Stop in the Name of Love," "Baby Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love." He died Aug. 8. Originally broadcast in 2003.
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Dozier and his songwriting partners Brian and Eddie Holland wrote the Motown hits "Stop in the Name of Love," "Baby Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love." He died Aug. 8. Originally broadcast in 2003.
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Gerry Keene was about 20 minutes into his caving excursion in the Tom Moore cave system near Perryville, Mo., when one of the kids with him said there was a dog ahead of them.
Dogs don't usually dwell in caves, but sure enough, there was a dog curled up on the mud floor.
"She didn't look real good," Keene said. "I mean, she had 11 people walk by her with lights and she just basically lifted her head, but she wouldn't move at all."
It was clear the dog was not in the right place, so Keene left the cave and started going to nearby houses with a photo of the dog to try and find its owner. Word got around and the dog's owner met Keene at the entrance to the cave and identified her as his dog Abby, who had been missing since June 9.
The owner was shocked to hear his dog was alive. Since Abby had been missing for so long, he told the rescuers that he assumed she was likely gone forever.
Keene called one of his friends, an assistant fire chief, to come help with the rescue mission. As they were about to go back into the cave system, Rick Haley, another experienced caver, came out of it. They quickly recruited him to help.
"We didn't want to leave Abby down there any longer than we had to," Keene said.
It wasn't clear how to get the dog out of the cave
But figuring out how best to get the dog out of the cave took a bit of brainstorming since the rescue equipment on hand was really meant for humans. Haley had the idea of using a duffle bag and a blanket to move the dog like a package.
Then, they began the descent.
"It is an entrance to the cave that is a little technical," Haley said. "It's vertical in places. It's windy. It's very tight."
The assistant fire chief stayed at the first constriction and Keene and Haley continued on. By the time they got to where Abby was, Haley estimates they were 500 feet from the entrance.
"Once we reached her, I did a quick assessment to see what kind of injuries she had. It was evident she had been there a long time," Haley said.
Abby was malnourished and lethargic and Haley said she didn't show much emotion as she was approached by people.
"She was just trying to stay as comfortable as she could, which was hard down there because it's very wet and it's 58 degrees or so," Haley said.
Haley and Keene tried to see if Abby would walk toward the entrance, but once it was clear that was not feasible, they decided to put her in the duffle bag. They put out the bag and the blanket and Abby moved right on top of it
She was probably glad to have something soft and warm to sit on and likely knew that she was being helped, Haley said. She laid down and seemed to go to sleep.
"You could tell that the blanket was a big comfort to her as she sat in the duffle bag," he said.
The newly-minted trio then began the journey back together, with Keene and Haley moving Abby foot by foot and handing her over to each other until they got out of the cave.
In total, the rescue mission took about an hour and a half.
A reunion and a beef stick
Once they were out of the cave, it took some time for Abby to adjust to the light. While they were waiting for her owner to return, they gave Abby a beef stick which seemed to rejuvenate her a bit and she appeared "ready to go up for another adventure," Keene said.
After she was missing for almost two months, Abby was reunited with her owner on Aug. 6 and is recuperating. Haley has kept in contact with the family, who said she's still weak and a bit wobbly when she walks around, but her spirits are much better.
Haley said the cave project for the weekend didn't go exactly as planned and the project cavers will have more to do next time, but "if it weren't for the project weekend, we'd have never found the dog."
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Convicted felon out on bond arrested with ghost gun, narcotics: prosecutors
WHEATON, Ill. - A 34-year-old convicted felon was denied bond Friday after he was charged with illegally possessing a loaded firearm and narcotics.
Eugene Williams, of Dolton, faces felony counts of armed habitual criminal, armed violence, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of MDMA, heroin and cannabis with intent to deliver, a statement from the DuPage County State's Attorney's office said.
Williams was awaiting trial on previous charges of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, according to the statement.
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Naperville police on Thursday pulled over a vehicle with tinted windows for allegedly failing to use a turn signal while changing lanes, prosecutors said.
Eugene Williams, 34. (DuPage County State's Attorney)
An officer observed Williams moving around the interior of the car as he approached, and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, the statement said.
Following a search of the vehicle, the officer discovered a backpack in the front seat that contained a loaded Polymer 80 9mm pistol, also known as a ghost gun, the state's attorney's office said.
"It is alleged that instead of conducting himself within the legal limitations placed upon him due to his past criminal behavior, Mr. Williams thumbed his nose once again at the law and decided to not only illegally arm himself with an untraceable gun, but also possess illegal narcotics," DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said in the statement.
Prosecutors said the backpack also contained 34 ecstasy pills, about a gram of heroin and approximately 140 grams of marijuana.
Williams was taken into custody.
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Trump search: Judge deciding whether to unseal Mar-a-Lago warrant
WASHINGTON - A federal judge was to decide as soon as Friday whether to grant the Department of Justice's request to unseal the warrant that authorized the FBI to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. Attorney General Merrick Garland declared there was "substantial public interest in this matter," and Trump backed the warrant's "immediate" release.
The decision on whether to unseal the records lay with U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the same judge who signed off on the search warrant. The Justice Department had until Friday afternoon to tell the judge whether Trump’s lawyers agree or disagree with the proposal to make it public.
In messages posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, "Not only will I not oppose the release of documents ... I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents." He continued to assail the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago as "unAmerican, unwarranted and unnecessary."
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Trump himself has been given at least some of the records the government was seeking to unseal, but he and his lawyers have declined, so far, to make them public.
The Justice Department's request is striking because such documents traditionally remain sealed during a pending investigation. But the department appeared to recognize that its silence since the search had created a vacuum for bitter verbal attacks by Trump and his allies, and that the public was entitled to the FBI’s side about what prompted Monday’s action at the former president’s home.
"The public’s clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing," said a motion filed in federal court in Florida on Thursday.
Should the warrant be released, it could disclose unflattering information about Trump and about FBI scrutiny of his handling of sensitive government documents right as he prepares for another run for the White House. During his successful 2016 campaign, he pointed frequently to an FBI investigation into his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, over whether she mishandled classified information.
File: Former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
If is unclear at this point how much information would be included in the documents, if made public, or if they would encompass an FBI affidavit that would presumably lay out a detailed factual basis for the search. The department specifically requested the unsealing of the warrant as well as a property receipt listing the items that were seized, along with two unspecified attachments.
Several news organizations have separately petitioned Reinhart to release all of the documents relating to the search given the high level of public interest.
To obtain a search warrant, federal authorities must prove to a judge that probable cause exists to believe that a crime was committed. Garland said he personally approved the warrant, a decision he said the department did not take lightly given that standard practice where possible is to select less intrusive tactics than a search of one's home.
In this case, according to a person familiar with the matter, there was substantial engagement with Trump and his representatives prior to the search warrant, including a subpoena for records and a visit to Mar-a-Lago a couple of months ago by FBI and Justice Department officials to assess how the documents were stored. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Neither Trump nor the FBI has said anything about what documents the FBI might have recovered, or what precisely agents were looking for.
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Trump, who for years has lambasted the FBI and sought to sow distrust among his supporters in its decisions, said the warrant was served and the search conducted despite his cooperation with the Justice Department over the search.
In a post to his Truth Social platform, Trump said that his "attorneys and representatives were cooperating fully" before the search, and that government officials "could have had whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted, if we had it."
FBI and Justice Department policy cautions against discussing ongoing investigations, both to protect the integrity of the inquiries and to avoid unfairly maligning someone who is being scrutinized but winds up ultimately not being charged. That’s especially true in the case of search warrants, where supporting court papers are routinely kept secret as the investigation proceeds.
In this case, though, Garland cited the fact that Trump himself had provided the first public confirmation of the FBI search, "as is his right." The Justice Department, in its new filing, also said that disclosing information about it now would not harm the court's functions.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to meet with New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation on August 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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The Justice Department under Garland has been leery of public statements about politically charged investigations, or of confirming to what extent it might be investigating Trump as part of a broader probe into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The department has tried to avoid being seen as injecting itself into presidential politics, as happened in 2016 when then-FBI Director James Comey made an unusual public statement announcing that the FBI would not be recommending criminal charges against Clinton regarding her handling of email — and when he spoke up again just over a week before the election to notify Congress that the probe was being effectively reopened because of the discovery of new emails.
The Mar-a-Lago search warrant served Monday was part of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from Trump's home in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this year. The National Archives had asked the department to investigate after saying 15 boxes of records it retrieved from the estate included classified records. Multiple federal laws govern the handling of classified information.
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The attorney general also condemned verbal attacks on FBI and Justice Department personnel over the search. Some Republican allies of Trump have called for the FBI to be defunded. Large numbers of Trump supporters have called for the warrant to be released hoping they it will show that Trump was unfairly targeted.
"I will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked," Garland said of federal law enforcement agents, calling them "dedicated, patriotic public servants."
Earlier Thursday, an armed man wearing body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio, then fled and was later killed after a standoff with law enforcement. A law enforcement official briefed on the matter identified the man as Ricky Shiffer and said he is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the attack on the Capitol and may have been there on the day it took place.
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NEW BERLIN, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – If you’re an extreme sports fan, looking for an adrenaline-filled weekend, then there’s only one place to be in CNY this weekend. The 2022 Unlimited Pro National MX returns to Unadilla on Saturday, August 12th.
All the action takes place from Friday, August 12th through Sunday, August 14th and is located at 5986 State Hwy #8, New Berlin, NY. Tickets are available online or at the gate when you arrive. General admission does not sell out.
This year marks the 9th round in the 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and will run at full capacity, with no restrictions, and features practices, qualifications, professional races, and an amateur class series.
Unadilla has become a world leader in its 53-year history as having “one of the best tracks in the United States, if not the world.” It was the first track in the nation to host the MX Des Nations, as well as numerous other high-profile events including the 250 USGP, the fall Trans-AMA, and the Trans-USA series.
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Illinois reports 26,462 new COVID cases, 123 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials reported 26,462 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 123 deaths since last Friday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 3,620,877 cases, including 34,539 deaths, in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic.
As of Thursday night, 1,471 individuals in Illinois were in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 181 patients were in the ICU, and 67 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators, health officials said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions said 42 Illinois counties are rated at "High Community Level" for COVID-19 — which includes counties around the Chicago and Rockford area.
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Those counties include: Adams, Calhoun, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeKalb, Douglas, DuPage, Edgar, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Henderson, Jackson, Johnson, Kane, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lawrence, Lee, Madison, Marion, Mason, Massac, Monroe, Ogle, Perry, Pike, Randolph, St. Clair, Stephenson, Vermilion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Williamson, and Winnebago.
An additional 48 counties in Illinois are rated at "Medium Community Level," health officials said.
A total of 23,114,591 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, health officials said. More than 77% of Illinois residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while more than 69% have been fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. More than 54% of the vaccinated population has an initial booster.
Additional information and COVID-19 data can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.
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Woman killed by a flying umbrella on a South Carolina beach
A 63-year-old beachgoer died Wednesday after being struck by a wind-driven umbrella along the Atlantic Ocean in Garden City Beach, South Carolina, authorities reported.
Horry County police said Tammy Perreault was in a beach access area when an umbrella from a nearby hotel was picked up off the ground and thrown into the victim.
Witnesses attended to the South Carolina resident until paramedics arrived and transported her to a nearby hospital, where authorities said she was pronounced deceased.
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The incident happened around 12:50 p.m., when the daily afternoon sea breeze was likely at its strongest.
A nearby weather observation site reported wind gusts of upwards of 30 mph, which is typical this time of year, the National Weather Service said.
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Strong sea breezes are common along the beaches of the Southeast and the Gulf Coast when the land’s temperature heats up greater than the temperature of the nearby water.
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Fort Collins company sells aerospace division to focus on national defense
Fort Collins-based defense contractor Numerica sold its space division this month so it could focus solely on air and missile defense.
Buyer Slingshot Aerospace, with offices in California, Colorado Springs and now Fort Collins, builds space simulation and products for space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. Terms of the deal were not released.
Numerica, which recently built a new facility in the Harmony Technology Park, has developed software that is now in multiple space operation centers, deployed a global telescope network to provide commercial satellite tracking service and developed the world’s first commercial daytime optical low-earth orbit to geosynchronous-orbit daytime and nighttime optical sensor network for satellite tracking, the company said in a news release announcing the sale.
Melanie Stricklan, co-founder and CEO of Slingshot, said in a press release the acquisition helps her company "drive the space economy toward sustainability by providing satellite and launch operators with the most robust and authoritative space situational awareness and space traffic coordination solutions available today."
By merging with Numerica, Slingshot triples the size of its team and gives it the ability to move forward "with this game-changing suite of products that enable a more sustainable and responsible approach to space operations today and in the future," Stricklan said.
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As part of the agreement, Slingshot gets an autonomous global network of proprietary sensors and software comprising more than 150 sensors including 30 telescopes across 20 locations around the globe with advanced data processing capabilities, a team of research scientists, software engineers and mathematicians working at Vandenberg Space Force Base as well as Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.
“We are proud to have developed such an effective global network of proprietary ground-based sensors and software for deep space surveillance and look forward to seeing its continued evolution with an established industry leader like Slingshot Aerospace,” Numerica President Jeff Poore said in the news release.
“This acquisition will help accelerate advancements in space flight safety and sustainability during a time of great need, but it will also allow Numerica to strategically focus resources on our growing air and missile defense business," he said.
In May 2021, Numerica bought a 33,000 square-foot industrial building at 4450 Denrose Court in east Fort Collins to expand development of its optical space surveillance sensors and short-range air defense radar systems.
At that time Numerica said it had 62 employees in Fort Collins and 74 throughout the state. It expected to ramp up its workforce as production scaled up in the new building. The company declined to release the number of employees after the sale. Employees of the aerospace division all became Slingshot employees, a company spokesperson said.
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Gas prices in Colorado: Where they're at now versus a year ago
Karim Noorani USA TODAY NETWORK
State gas prices fell for the seventh consecutive week and reached an average of $4.08 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The average fuel price in Colorado has fallen about 74 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have ranged between $3.23 on Jan. 17, 2022, and $4.87 on June 20, 2022.
A year ago, the average gas price in Colorado was $3.62 per gallon, representing a 13% annual increase.
The average gas price in the United States last week was $4.04, making prices in Colorado about 1.0% higher than the nation's average. The average national gas price has fallen for the eighth consecutive week. | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/08/12/gas-prices-in-colorado-now-best-lowest-gas-station/65396438007/ | 2022-08-12T19:10:05Z | coloradoan.com | control | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/08/12/gas-prices-in-colorado-now-best-lowest-gas-station/65396438007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Timnath wants to put redistricting on hold; move elections to November
Timnath Town Council wants to put a hold on redistricting until there are more registered voters in town and that's raising the ire of some Old Town residents who say they are being disenfranchised.
Town elections have been run the same way for decades. All registered voters elect the council and mayor during April elections.
But the town is due to redistrict, dividing Timnath into two new geographic voting districts (three total) and adding two new council members once it hits 8,000 registered voters. Each district would elect one representative. The remaining three council members and the mayor would still be elected at-large, or by the entire voting population.
Town Council has now proposed delaying redistricting until it hits 15,000 registered voters. It says the town already has trouble finding candidates to run for the four-member council and mayor. Redistricting would make it worse, Mayor Mark Soukup said
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It's not the first time the town has kicked the redistricting can down the road.
In 2015, as it neared 1,200 registered voters, the town amended its charter pushing redistricting off until it reached 8,000 registered voters.
Now, with the fast-growing town expected to hit 8,000 registered voters by 2026, council wants to delay redistricting until the town hits 15,000 registered voters. Essentially, it would leave the voting structure as is until there are 15,000 registered voters.
Council has proposed a second charter amendment to move elections from April to November to reduce costs and capitalize on the higher voter turnout in federal elections. Fort Collins will vote this year to switch its elections from April to November.
Timnath has 6,093 registered voters, according to Larimer County Elections Office.
Only about 24 percent of Timnath voters cast ballots in the April election.
Timnath Town Council will hold a public hearing Aug. 23 to get input on the proposed charter amendments and vote on whether to send them to the November ballot.
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The proposed delay is irritating some Old Town residents who say the lack of representation is delaying redevelopment in Old Town.
"This is really about having a voice for Old Town," said Matt Wasserman. "With a district Old Town could have direct representation on council."
The town's comprehensive plan set a redevelopment plan for Old Town in 2020 "but it doesn't seem like there's much movement on it" Wasserman said. "I would say Old Old Town doesn't appear to be a priority among town government."
Fellow Old Town resident Wade Fickler said Timnath's population has exploded with developments like Harmony Club, Timnath Ranch, Wildwing and Serratoga Falls. "As the population center outside Old Town has grown so has the balance of power," Fickler said. "Residents of Old Town feel like it has been lost in the race to accommodate new growth. Old Town is being overlooked."
Mayor Mark Soukup said council is not trying to disenfranchise anyone but is trying to "keep democratic elections going."
If the town redistricted now it would have a tough time finding enough candidates to run, Soukup said. That would mean council could appoint members ... and "load the council" with like minded representatives. "We don't want to have an incestuous group," he said.
Soukup admits he doesn't know for sure that candidates wouldn't run in all three districts, but believes it to be true based on April's election when three people ran for two seats. "If we knew absolutely that we could get two candidates in each district we wouldn't be doing this," he said.
Neither he nor most council members would benefit from changes to the charter, he said. Voters in April passed term limits so most of the current council would be off before redistricting went into effect. The earliest district-voting could begin would be 2028, Soukup said.
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Fickler doesn't buy Soukup's argument. If redistricting occurred in 2026, it's likely Old Town would be combined into one district with newer developments up and down Main Street, he said. "It would guarantee the district would have a voice on council."
Fickler said some longtime Old Town residents "have served their time and feel ignored and disenfranchised" by council. A group of newcomers "who came here because we like what Timnath is now and were inspired by the comprehensive plan adopted two years ago" want to see that plan implemented, he said.
Having a voice on town council could help that happen, he said.
Soukup said Timnath hasn't had anyone from Old Town run for office since 2014. "We don't have an Old Town person on council now, but we don't have a Wildwing person or Serratoga Falls or the Landings. Those are three neighborhoods that don't have representation because they didn't run anybody in the election. Disenfranchisement is exactly why we don't want a bunch of districts with no one running."
What's next?
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60,000 students are getting ready for school in Fort Collins. How does the school year change the city?
Coloradoan Conversations is the Coloradoan's opinion forum. Each Friday we'll pose conversation-starting questions online at Coloradoan.com/opinion and moderate online discussion through the following Wednesday, recapping the best discussion points online the following Friday and in Sunday's printed edition.
This week's Coloradoan Conversation Starter:
With roughly 60,000 Colorado State University and Poudre School District students preparing for the start of their 2022-23 school years in the coming weeks, Fort Collins is stepping out of summer and into fall in a big way, as it does every year.
With back-to-school shopping about to turn into increased school zone patrols by police, more foot traffic around the CSU campus and a change to many families' schedules, we ask: How much does the return of the school year change how you interact with Fort Collins? This'd be a great time to share any life hacks for dealing with the increased bustle and stress of the next nine months.
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An indoor pool tops residents' wants for a SE Fort Collins community center, but will they get it?
Ask a southeast Fort Collins resident what they want in a long-planned recreation center in their neck of the woods, and chances are they'll tell you an indoor pool tops the list.
At least that's what we learned from last week's Coloradoan Conversation starter regarding plans for a facility that's been awaited since city voters approved a 2015 sales tax to fund the center and various other projects. Now, our reader comments in no way constitute a statistically valid poll, but they captured clear sentiment that an indoor aquatics facility should be prioritized for a new southeast community center.
The catch? Plans for the $14 million community center, as envisioned by the city, call for an outdoor pool and community recreation center. Inclusion of an indoor pool would require a partnership with Poudre School District and push project costs up toward $40 million or $55 million to include a Poudre River Public Library District branch to replace Council Tree Library.
With city leaders pledging to break ground on the project by early 2024 at the latest, there's still a lot of work to do before anyone recreates at a new southeast city facility. In the meantime, here's some reader sentiment for our public officials and residents alike to chew on.
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Top wants address desires for year-round water recreation and lap swim space
Of the 40 comments posted on reporter Molly Bohannon's update on the southeast community center project and our follow-up conversation starter, 16 advocated for an indoor pool as a top priority for the planned center. Five commenters advocated for the city to stick to its initial vision for the center, while three specifically cited a need for a recreation center/gym. Two advocated directly for the library branch.
One reason repeatedly cited to pursue an indoor aquatics facility centered on overcrowding concerns regarding EPIC, the city's existing indoor pool and ice center, and potential pressures on the facility brought by the addition of two new PSD high schools opening this fall.
"An indoor pool facility with a lap pool is a need in Fort Collins. Former city council members wanted to pass the pool space issue onto PSD to be included in their bond, but we know a pool was not part of the bond," subscriber Megan W. said. "Now we have six high schools in town with swim teams, two competitive clubs, masters swim teams, swimming lessons, kayaking groups, diving teams, scuba groups, lap swimmers, recreational swimmers, fitness groups, etc., all trying to utilize limited indoor space at EPIC. We need the city and PSD to work together to find a long-term solution to meet the aquatic needs of of our growing population."
It's important to note that the city also operates indoor aquatics facilities at its Mulberry Pool and senior center, but point taken. EPIC is typically bustling with activity, especially during the school year.
Another point that multiple readers made: Although we might have forgotten this in recent weeks, it tends to get cold in Colorado. It might even snow at some point.
"This is Colorado! It is dark and cold for way too much of the year," Travis T. said. "We need more indoor swimming options! Its great for physical and mental health and our outdoor recreation options get very slim in some of the winter months.
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Stick to the basics, some say
Now we get to the part of the conversation on scope and costs. The city has collected $14 million for the southeast community center — enough to build a meaningful facility, but a fraction of the potential $55 million cost of the combined city/PSD/library district option favored by some residents.
The sentiment of some readers is that the city should stick with what won favor with voters in the first place. Neighborhood pools can fill the need for outdoor aquatics in the summer, some argue, and Council Tree Library is a sufficient facility for southeast Fort Collins.
"Take the money you were given by the voters and spend it on a pool," subscriber Wm._R said. "Then you can figure out how to squeeze more tax dollars for a fancier facility later."
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A number of commenters brought up the center's potential location — either at Fossil Creek Park or near Fossil Ridge High School — and its proximity to Council Tree Library in Front Range Village. While one or two readers seemed surprised to learn that there's a library branch tucked into the Harmony Road shopping center, others questioned the need for an additional library in southeast Fort Collins.
Enter Poudre River Public Library District Executive Director Diane Lapierre with some clarifying remarks:
"Just wanted to clarify that if we had the opportunity to build a joint library-recreation/aquatics center at the proposed location, it would replace Council Tree, not be in addition to Council Tree, as it is only about .5 miles away. Council Tree is our smallest facility and doesn't have the space to offer the programs, collections, and services for the surrounding community."
With that mystery out of the way, there was plenty of disagreement on the adequacy of Council Tree to stimulate more discussion about the need for a future branch.
"Council Tree is tiny and does not offer very many services and events due to its limited size," Anna K. said. "The selection of books/movies/etc. is also pretty limited because of how small it is. And it’s so tucked away! I think a library that is more accessible would get much more use and traffic — letting the kids and teens hang out there while the adults exercise in the lap pool, for example."
That's a good point about the potential multigenerational appeal of a combined aquatics/recreation/library facility. Now for a counterpoint:
"The Council Tree branch has never felt small to me or with too little meeting capacity. However, I don't use it much. Is this a common sentiment?" asked Matthew P.
Let's ask Rowan F.: "I feel like the Council Tree Library accommodates the needs of our southeast residents fairly well and although it may not be just down the street it isn't that far out of the way for most people."
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So, when does this get sorted out?
That's the $14 million — or $55 million — question. For the city's part, City Recreation Director LeAnn Williams said her department is planning to bring more information to City Council during a work session later this month. With Williams hoping the facility will be open by late 2024 or early 2025, we have a long way to go, but many decisions to follow. | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/2022/08/12/indoor-pool-tops-wants-for-southeast-fort-collins-community-center/65400850007/ | 2022-08-12T19:10:06Z | coloradoan.com | control | https://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/2022/08/12/indoor-pool-tops-wants-for-southeast-fort-collins-community-center/65400850007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Woman injured outside Party City in Niles after suspect in moving vehicle grabs her purse: police
NILES, Ill. - A suspect in a moving vehicle grabbed a woman's purse outside Party City in Niles Thursday.
The robbery occurred at the Party City, located at 5651 W. Touhy Ave.
At about 3:29 p.m. Thursday, a 64-year-old woman exited Party City, and a vehicle, described as a small silver four-door Sedan, drove past the woman, police said.
A suspect sitting in the rear driver's side seat grabbed the victim's purse while still inside the moving vehicle.
The victim fell to the ground, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The injuries were non-life-threatening, police said.
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The suspect is described as a younger Black male.
The suspect vehicle was last seen fleeing the scene eastbound through the Village Crossing parking lot.
No weapons were displayed during the incident, police said.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Niles Police Department Detective Bureau at (847) 588-6570. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-injured-outside-party-city-in-niles-after-suspect-in-moving-vehicle-grabs-her-purse-police | 2022-08-12T19:10:09Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-injured-outside-party-city-in-niles-after-suspect-in-moving-vehicle-grabs-her-purse-police | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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