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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Wyoming, including the following
areas, Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest
Platte County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, South Laramie
Range and South Laramie Range Foothills.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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To plant a tree in memory of Harry Scutt as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
Harry Lee Scutt 1931-2022 Harry Lee Scutt lived 91 years (and five days)! He was born in East Liverpool Ohio and raised in Sherman, NY, where he enjoyed winter sports and summer baseball. He commented that the fun-loving antics of his childhood would not be smiled upon today! Harry went to college and played baseball at Ohio State University, where his 'dormitory' was located inside the walls of the football stadium. He earned a Petroleum Engineering degree, saying "he liked some classes so well he took them twice" and met his life-long love, Dorothy. Dot and Harry married and started a family. After serving two years in the Air Force at a remote radar station in Pennsylvania, they moved west. The west and the oil business would be their home for the rest of their lives. They lived in many towns across Wyoming - including an oil field camp, where three young daughters walked oil pipelines and the fourth stayed bundled in a snowsuit - and then on to Colorado where they became avid horse lovers. Trail rides with Dorothy and being with neighbors and family who loved horses was one of Harry's favorite things. Once, after being bucked from his horse twice, he staggered around the corral ready to get back on saying, "He can't get away with that!" He took up calf roping in his sixties and was an expert at single action shooting. Harry loved his family. He made each of his four daughters feel special, and he adored his wife of 69 years. He had enduring friendships too, including his college buddy Tucker, his trapshooting groups, and his cribbage pals. Harry's very (very) dry sense of humor, his stubborn pride, and his learned humility made him one-of-a-kind. Harry is survived by his wife, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, four daughters, four sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. In his words, "the beat goes on," yet for us the cadence is very different. We will celebrate Harry's life with banjo music and John Phillip Sousa marches (that could bring a tear to his eye) on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Sherman Hills covered shelter at Curt Gowdy State Park from noon to 4pm.
To plant a tree in memory of Harry Scutt as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/milestones/obituaries/scutt-harry-lee/article_b92d5bbc-6a80-573e-9321-99f929e5dfb7.html | 2022-08-13T02:25:35Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/milestones/obituaries/scutt-harry-lee/article_b92d5bbc-6a80-573e-9321-99f929e5dfb7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WENATCHEE, Wash. — During the severe storms that hit on the night of August 10, the lightning caused 13 fires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Six fires are burning in the Cle Elum Ranger District, five in the Wenatchee River Ranger District, one in the Chelan Ranger District and one in the Entiat Ranger District.
The majority of the fires are small. Only two are more than ¾ of an acre.
The White River Fire is burning about 14 miles northwest of Plain, Wash. in the Sear Creek area. It is estimated to be around 20 acres, and there are two Interagency Hotshot crews on scene, plus rappelers and a dozer.
About four miles away is the Irving Peak Fire, which is reported to be between 40 and 50 acres. The fire is backing and creeping, but the area is inaccessible for firefighters. Crews are responding by confining and containing, using natural resources to construct a fireline to contain the fire. Smoke may be seen around Lake Wenatchee, but the risk of spread is low due to a wet surrounding forest, according to the Forest Service.
All visitors are being reminded that a campfire ban is in place throughout the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/fires/lightning-starts-13-fires-in-okanogan-wenatchee-national-forest/article_9d13b792-1a9c-11ed-bafa-2fdecb1411db.html | 2022-08-13T02:26:10Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/fires/lightning-starts-13-fires-in-okanogan-wenatchee-national-forest/article_9d13b792-1a9c-11ed-bafa-2fdecb1411db.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-
Miramar Health Center wants to provide deserving families with a one-of-a kind experience at the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo this year.
Community members can nominate a family for Blue Ribbon consideration.
One Blue Ribbon family will be selected per day, from August, 23rd-27th, to receive VIP treatment at the fair.
Families will receive a commemorative blue ribbon and enjoy a customized, complimentary day at the fair.
Their day can be tailored to spending time on family favorites, from rodeo performers, to livestock.
Do you know a family who should have a special experience at the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo this year?
Nominations will be accepted through Sunday, August, 14th.
You can nominate a deserving family here: Blue Ribbon Family Nomination. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fair-looking-for-blue-ribbon-families/article_b63cba38-1a98-11ed-90de-7baf2f78f0d7.html | 2022-08-13T02:26:16Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fair-looking-for-blue-ribbon-families/article_b63cba38-1a98-11ed-90de-7baf2f78f0d7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -
A drunk driver killed Sami Semmern at the intersection of state route 240 and Van Giesen street 16 years ago, August 12th, 2006.
Kennewick police department posted on Facebook about her death and will be honoring her with patrols this weekend. Hoping to remind people to stay off the road while under the influence.
Semmern had just gotten back from a trip to the beach with her mother and family, when she decided to bring sand dollars they had collected to the pet store where she worked.
Linda Fastabend said her daughter loved horses and was one week away from joining the peace corps after graduating from Western Washington University.
That was the last time Semmern's mother, Linda Fastabend, saw her before she was in the hospital where they tried everything to save her according to Fastabend.
Fastabend wants her daughters story to be remembered so others don't have to go through a similar experience.
"I miss her so much. We just want people to be aware..." she said,"...get a designated driver. Be responsible. Make good choices."
Fastabend shared her story with the community and spoke with schools for eight years during the fifteen minutes program. The program aimed to stop people from driving under the influence.
Some commenting on Kennewick Police Department's Facebook post remembered Semmern's story from the program. Others commented on their own experience with deaths as the result of a DUI. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-police-department-honor-life-lost-to-dui-with-patrol-this-weekend/article_636e4bee-1aa4-11ed-9796-4fb6920fdbe6.html | 2022-08-13T02:26:22Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-police-department-honor-life-lost-to-dui-with-patrol-this-weekend/article_636e4bee-1aa4-11ed-9796-4fb6920fdbe6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HANFORD, Wash. -
Today Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, toured the Hanford Nuclear Site as her final stop on her trip to Washington state.
Secretary Granholm says Hanford and the region are buying into her goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
"The state and this region is in such a leadership position with respect to clean energy, but being able to be an example of that for for the rest of the country, maybe even the rest of the world," says Granholm.
She says the Inflation Reduction Act passed today will help reshape the energy industry and make it easier for the U.S. to reach its goal of 'net zero'.
According to Granholm, even with the historic level of funding, they will need more funding in order to meet their goal.
The Hanford Nuclear site was Granholm's last stop of her three day trip to Washington, her first visit as energy secretary.
Yesterday she visited the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory with Senator Cantwell. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/u-s-secretary-of-energy-visits-hanford-nuclear-plant/article_6acf37f6-1a9d-11ed-8f29-e391fd583a5d.html | 2022-08-13T02:26:28Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/u-s-secretary-of-energy-visits-hanford-nuclear-plant/article_6acf37f6-1a9d-11ed-8f29-e391fd583a5d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
by: Al Atkinson-Sirois Posted: Aug 12, 2022 / 10:19 PM EDT Updated: Aug 12, 2022 / 10:19 PM EDT SHARE | https://www.wwlp.com/connecting-with-community/22news-notebook-for-august-13th-15th/ | 2022-08-13T02:37:28Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/connecting-with-community/22news-notebook-for-august-13th-15th/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than a dozen people were injured when a vehicle crashed into an Irish pub in Arlington, Va. on Friday just outside of Washington, D.C., causing a fiery scene and injuring at least four people critically.
Arlington Police said eight people were transported to area hospitals, with four being treated for critical injuries and four others with injuries not said to be life-threatening.
Six other people were treated at the scene and released from there, WJLA reported.
Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @ArlingtonVaFD. Windows were broken and people were laying on the ground outside. pic.twitter.com/zMVTbs968u
— Sarah (@sarcchang) August 12, 2022
Police were still investigating the cause of the crash into the building which houses Ireland's Four Courts bar near the busy N. Courthouse Road in Arlington, Va.
Police said the crash caused a structure fire which was extinguished.
NEWS PHOTO: @RealJDenton https://t.co/lOcDbCjt8q pic.twitter.com/qk2ewCWfAK
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) August 12, 2022
Multiple roads in the area had to be closed by authorities while the rescue operation and investigation continued.
Ireland's Four Courts tweeted, "Please keep all the injured in your thoughts and prayers," and thanks police for their fast response.
WJLA reported that a woman inside the bar named Mary Reilly said she was in the back of the building when she heard the vehicle hit and said she was hurt as people panicked and pushed past her to get out of the back exit.
Mary Reilly told me she was at the back of Irelands Four Quarter Courts when the car hit the building.
— Kim Jackson (@KimChannel8) August 13, 2022
She was hurt as others pushed to get out the back door.
4 people were taken to a hospital, critical according to fire dept. Several others treated at the scene. @7NewsDC pic.twitter.com/K90CwyoXgf
The damage to the structure was considered significant.
An Arlington County Fire Department battalion chief's vehicle was reportedly involved in an accident while responding to the crash and fire. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/at-least-four-critically-injured-after-car-barrels-into-pub-near-washington-dc | 2022-08-13T02:38:13Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/at-least-four-critically-injured-after-car-barrels-into-pub-near-washington-dc | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A man taken into custody in New York after being spotted lingering outside the home of a prominent Iranian activist and journalist while in possession of an AK-47-style rifle has been indicted on gun charges in a New York court, records show.
As Reuters reported, he was found by police with a loaded AK-47 rifle in the vehicle he was driving.
According to NBC New York, the man, identified as Khalid Mehdiyev, was charged with one count of possessing a firearm, the Chinese-made AK-47-style rifle with a destroyed serial number that police found in his possession.
Earlier this month New York police arrested the man outside of a Brooklyn home with the rifle.
As Reuters reported, 45-year-old Masih Alinejad, an outspoken women's rights activist and well-known journalist has been a noted speaker at summits like the World Summit, where she spoke to an audience in New York in 2019.
A criminal complaint was previously filed in a Manhattan federal court. It said a man named Khalid Mehdiyev was seen acting suspiciously near Alinejad's home over two days before his arrest.
The complaint said that Mehdiyev arrived in an SUV with Illinois plates, and it is believed that he ordered food that was delivered to his car. He then is accused of lingering outside of the home and trying to look into the residence's windows, and it is alleged that he tried to open the door.
According to reporting by the New York Times, he was later stopped by New York police after failing to obey a stop sign and was arrested for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license. A suitcase was later found in the vehicle's rear, which contained a loaded AK-47 rifle with a destroyed serial number.
“I came here in America to be safe,” Alinejad said. “First, they were trying to kidnap me. And now I see a man with a loaded gun trying to enter my house. I mean, it’s shocking.”
According to the New York Times, Alinejad has been the target of an international kidnapping plot announced last year by federal prosecutors.
Alinejad is known for her outspoken work criticizing the Iranian government and said in the Washington Post in 2020 that the Iranian government had launched a social media campaign calling for her abduction. Four Iranian officials were changed with the conspiracy to kidnap her and try to forcibly return her to Iran, according to a federal indictment. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/man-charged-after-lingering-with-ak-47-style-rifle-outside-new-york-home-of-iranian-journalist | 2022-08-13T02:38:14Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/man-charged-after-lingering-with-ak-47-style-rifle-outside-new-york-home-of-iranian-journalist | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration said on Friday that former President Barack Obama did not take classified documents from the White House as former President Donald Trump said in a baseless claim on social media after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump was in New York seen leaving Trump Tower at the time FBI agents arrived at his Mar-a-Lago club and residence to search for classified documents that authorities said they worried would cause grave danger to U.S. national security if they fell into the wrong hands.
On Thursday, Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform, "What happened to the 30 million pages of documents taken from the White House to Chicago by Barack Hussein Obama?" He said, "He refused to give them back!"
On Friday, Trump repeated the baseless claims after the FBI search warrant was unsealed by a judge at the request of U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and without objection from Trump and his lawyers.
RELATED: Trump's attorneys not objecting to DOJ releasing search warrant, judge's decision awaits
After the FBI search warrant was unsealed to dispel any possible conspiracy theories, it was revealed that the Department of Justice and the FBI were searching for classified documents, with some related to nuclear weapons.
Trump wrote in another message, "President Barack Hussein Obama kept 33 million pages of documents, much of them classified." He said, "How many of them pertained to nuclear? Word is, lots!"
The National Archives released a statement rejecting Trump's claims writing that the archives "assumed exclusive legal and physical custody" at the time he left office, Axios reported. The statement said former President Obama "has no control over where and how" the documents are stored or kept.
The National Archives corrected former President Trump, writing that while 30 million pages of unclassified documents were moved to a facility in Chicago, those documents were moved from the Obama administration's custody at the White House to a facility that the National Archives maintains, the New York Times reported.
The archives said the documents that went to Chicago are unclassified, and any classified documents remain at a facility in Washington, D.C. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/national-archives-says-obama-did-not-keep-classified-documents-rejecting-trumps-claims | 2022-08-13T02:38:15Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/national-archives-says-obama-did-not-keep-classified-documents-rejecting-trumps-claims | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Prior to the start of the 2022 football season, the Gulf South Conference announced changes to its schedule, specifically for Week 11 matchups.
The Blazers will host Shorter at 3 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Nov. 12, for a sixth home game for the 2022 season.
Initially listed as "Playoff Preview" on the GSC Schedule, the contests originally were supposed to be decided following Week 10 of the season. To assist with game management, travel logistics and other necessary preparations, the membership decided to determine the Week 11 matchups prior to the start of the season.
Matchups were determined utilizing the conference's standings from the previous season as listed on the GSC website; in the event of a tie the overall season winning percentage was used. Scheduled contests for Week 11 will not count towards GSC standings, but will factor towards a team's overall record. The "Playoff Preview" week was designed to address challenges in securing non-conference opportunities within the region by providing an additional in-region contest for each GSC team.
For the Nov. 12 date, the Blazers host Shorter, while West Florida travels to Mississippi College, North Greenville entertains West Georgia and Delta State hosts West Alabama.
Coming of a national runner-up finish in 2021, and the third-straight GSC title (outright or shared), the Blazers open the 2022 season under first-year head coach Tremaine Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/vsu/valdosta-state-football-adds-shorter-to-2022-schedule | 2022-08-13T02:38:45Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/vsu/valdosta-state-football-adds-shorter-to-2022-schedule | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A man taken into custody in New York after being spotted lingering outside the home of a prominent Iranian activist and journalist while in possession of an AK-47-style rifle has been indicted on gun charges in a New York court, records show.
As Reuters reported, he was found by police with a loaded AK-47 rifle in the vehicle he was driving.
According to NBC New York, the man, identified as Khalid Mehdiyev, was charged with one count of possessing a firearm, the Chinese-made AK-47-style rifle with a destroyed serial number that police found in his possession.
Earlier this month New York police arrested the man outside of a Brooklyn home with the rifle.
As Reuters reported, 45-year-old Masih Alinejad, an outspoken women's rights activist and well-known journalist has been a noted speaker at summits like the World Summit, where she spoke to an audience in New York in 2019.
A criminal complaint was previously filed in a Manhattan federal court. It said a man named Khalid Mehdiyev was seen acting suspiciously near Alinejad's home over two days before his arrest.
The complaint said that Mehdiyev arrived in an SUV with Illinois plates, and it is believed that he ordered food that was delivered to his car. He then is accused of lingering outside of the home and trying to look into the residence's windows, and it is alleged that he tried to open the door.
According to reporting by the New York Times, he was later stopped by New York police after failing to obey a stop sign and was arrested for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license. A suitcase was later found in the vehicle's rear, which contained a loaded AK-47 rifle with a destroyed serial number.
“I came here in America to be safe,” Alinejad said. “First, they were trying to kidnap me. And now I see a man with a loaded gun trying to enter my house. I mean, it’s shocking.”
According to the New York Times, Alinejad has been the target of an international kidnapping plot announced last year by federal prosecutors.
Alinejad is known for her outspoken work criticizing the Iranian government and said in the Washington Post in 2020 that the Iranian government had launched a social media campaign calling for her abduction. Four Iranian officials were changed with the conspiracy to kidnap her and try to forcibly return her to Iran, according to a federal indictment. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/man-charged-after-lingering-with-ak-47-style-rifle-outside-new-york-home-of-iranian-journalist | 2022-08-13T02:40:07Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/man-charged-after-lingering-with-ak-47-style-rifle-outside-new-york-home-of-iranian-journalist | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Police units are currently responding to a report of shots fired near Bigelow Gulch and Lehman Road.
According to preliminary information from law enforcement, a driver was having car trouble and broke down in front of the suspect's home. After an argument, the homeowner pulled out a gun and fired a shot.
There are currently no reports of anyone injured at this time.
The suspect is reportedly being uncooperative with police in an ongoing standoff.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as they become available.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Drones have soared in popularity over the years and they've proven to be a useful tool for the Spokane Police Department (SPD).
"The community benefits because we're able to find these people, officers benefit because we're not walking into an ambush and the suspect benefits because we're able to use other tools and tactics to come up with a peaceful resolution," SPD Cpl. Nick Briggs said.
They also help officers see in the dark when an armed suspect tried to hide in someone's backyard. Officers knew exactly where he was.
"Found the suspect hiding, was able to position the officers in a way that they could protect the public but then also begin de-escalation," Briggs said.
Back in July, Spokane police were on the trail of a burglar who stole a laptop from a business on South Freya. The suspect darted into the homeless camp and eventually into a tent.
Police launched a drone and within minutes, a person living at the camp decided to launch his own to try and take down SPD's. The camper's drone flew right toward the SPD drone and rammed it, breaking off a propeller.
"Anytime law enforcement is deploying a relatively new technique or tool, there are people that have the opposite interest," Briggs said. "They are trying to avoid being apprehended. They are trying to hinder investigations."
Officer were able to arrest the burglary suspect, but now they have an entirely different investigation. Witnesses at the camp told police they knew who was responsible and that he had several drones in his tent. But, when officers searched it, they couldn't find any.
The investigation is still ongoing. Cpl. Briggs says to his knowledge, this is the first time anyone has targeted a SPD drone.
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To report a typo or grammatical error, please email webspokane@krem.com. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-police-drone-attacked-i-90-freya/293-7824fbb3-fcc2-4f61-a11b-856b0380105c | 2022-08-13T02:42:01Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-police-drone-attacked-i-90-freya/293-7824fbb3-fcc2-4f61-a11b-856b0380105c | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Since joining Major League Soccer in 2018, the Los Angeles Football Club has dominated expansion teams that followed them into what is now a 28-team league.
LAFC can stay perfect in six tries against newcomers when Charlotte FC pays its first visit to Banc of California Stadium on Saturday night.
Through 24 matches, the first-year group lingers under the playoff line, clustered with six teams three points apart for the final two Eastern Conference postseason spots.
Charlotte (9-13-2, 29 points) has shown itself willing to commit numbers into the box whenever it can. To charge up its offensive transition the club has stepped up as one of the most effective pressing teams in MLS.
“Certainly if you judge them by the amount of times they press, it is quite impressive,” said LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, whose team can set a franchise record for consecutive wins with its sixth on Saturday.
Collecting five points from 12 away matches, including consecutive defeats that featured seven total goals allowed, Charlotte has done alright out west, winning in Houston and playing to a scoreless draw at Colorado.
“There’s plenty of video, and the wonderful thing about this league is there are no secrets, so I think both teams should know each other very well without having had a chance to play against each other live,” Cherundolo said. “I’m not sure that makes a difference. It’s a good team with a clear idea of how to play. Not dissimilar to other teams in the league, so we will have seen something along the lines of what they’ll bring tomorrow but obviously not exactly.”
As the homestretch of its first season comes into view, Charlotte’s experience against the Supporters’ Shield leaders might not seem as pedestrian.
In MLS, parity comes as a result of the league’s competitive and financial structure. For all of 2022, LAFC has stood tallest on the field and in the front office. With its fifth straight league win, a 4-1 road win against Real Salt Lake that sent LAFC (16-4-3, 51 points) into the MLS All-Star break six points clear and holding a game in hand over its nearest competitors, Cherundolo does not need his team preoccupied what it’s already done.
“The key starts with the mentality of trying to win wherever we are,” he said. “That’s been great all season.
“The secret is always looking forward to the next moment, not just week to week but also in the game moment to moment and not being caught up in what just happened but looking forward. I think that’s important in our line of work.”
For young forward Kwadwo “Mahala” Opoku, who started four of the five matches during the team’s current stretch, the first-year LAFC head coach has rubbed off and freed him to play up to his ability.
“Relax, do it,” Cherundolo told him.
Mahala responded with five goals and three assists and is an important piece of the deepest set of attackers in the league.
“I can say everyone is ready to start. Whenever you get an opportunity you grab it with your two hands,” Mahala said. “So I can say I’m doing my best to get playing time.”
Designated Player Denis Bouanga is not yet in L.A., but when he arrives he’ll press for playing time, too.
The club is working through Bouanga’s immigration status. When available, Cherundolo expects him to be a quick participant inside a group that has become increasingly dangerous as it integrates players acquired throughout the transfer window.
LAFC VS. CHARLOTTE FC
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PT
Where: Banc of California Stadium
TV/radio: KCOP (Ch. 13), Estrella TV/710 AM, 980 AM
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1. Don’t allow soil to remain bare. After harvesting vegetable crops for the final time and removing the plants that produced them, don’t allow the soil they grew on – or any other soil in the garden, for that matter – to remain uncovered. Sun pounding on bare soil kills the beneficial microbial life living underneath. Aerobic bacteria such as actinomycetes and mycorrhizae (symbiotic associations between fungi and roots) contribute mightily to soil fertility. But these organisms vanish where soil is bare. Where you see bare soil, deposit a layer of mulch several inches thick on the soil surface or plant a cover crop. Clover is a highly desirable cover crop because it not only adds nitrogen to the soil in the manner of all legumes (e.g. peas, beans, and lupines), but its roots aerate the soil as well. After the clover matures and flowers, but before it goes to seed, incorporate it into the soil. Wait four weeks before planting another vegetable crop or any other garden annual or perennial favorites that strike your fancy. In California, fall is the best season for planting clover as a cover crop so plan for it now. More than a dozen varieties of clover may be ordered through the website at outsidepride.com.
2. Divide irises. If you divide and replant your flag or bearded irises now, you should see them bloom as early as next spring. The procedure is simple enough, especially since digging up irises is easy owing to their shallow roots. Once they have been removed from the soil, their rhizomes or thick semi-underground stems can be pulled apart. You may wish to cut the leaves down to within several inches of the rhizomes for easier handling. Prepare your soil with a few shovels of compost and then lay the rhizomes down horizontally so that they are half covered and half exposed. Three rhizomes planted together, with leaves facing outward, will make a nice cluster of blooms.
3. You can pick herbs continually, of course, but as summer comes to a close, the oils which give herbs their flavors and scents become most concentrated. To maximize both taste and fragrance, cut leaves as soon as dew dries early in the morning before temperatures rise. To preserve your herbs, run them under cold water, chop them up a bit, and place leaf pieces in ice cube trays filled with water. Put trays in the freezer and extract your herbs, mummified in ice, as the need for them arises. It is also advisable to remove flowers from herb plants since the seed-making process diminishes the potency of their foliage.
4. Harvest potatoes and bulb onions when their leaves topple over after turning brown or yellow. Dig gingerly into the soil and carefully lift the tubers and the bulbs from the earth. Place them in the shade or in a garage with good air circulation to activate the curing process. After a week or two, the skin will have toughened, extending the storage life of these crops. Always keep potatoes out of the light to prevent them from turning green, which renders them inedible. You can grow both potatoes and onions from store-bought produce, something to keep in mind if you decide to plant them next spring.
5. Save tomato seeds for planting next year. This applies to open-pollinated, heirloom varieties only, as opposed to hybrids, since only seeds of the former grow into plants true to type, meaning their fruit will be identical to that from which the seeds have been taken. Lay your tomato seeds on a paper towel and leave them there for two weeks. Fold up the towel and put it in an envelope, labeling it with the name of the variety and that day’s date. Stored at room temperature, tomato seeds remain viable for five years while kept in airtight containers they remain viable twice as long. Among the most popular heirloom tomatoes are Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Green Zebra, and Hawaiian Pineapple. You will find tomato plants in the nursery through the fall and, once established in the garden, if the winter is mild, they may continue to produce fruit through the end of this year and beyond. Cherry tomatoes are especially notable when it comes the capacity for putting out flowers and fruit in the winter.
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A community is calling for the removal of a “potentially fatal” slide that has caused more than 40 injuries to young children, including several broken bones.
A “furious” parent is circulating a community petition after her three-year-old daughter broke her leg on the slide at Boongaree Nature Play Park in Berry.
Taylah Hall said she had been wary of the slide, but said “since reading reports that the slide had been fixed and that council now deemed it safe, we trusted that.”
Her husband Mitch Liddicoat went down the slide with their young daughter and he said they were “thrown around like a tumble dryer.”
“It catapulted us from one side of the slide to the other and she smashed her leg,” he said.
“The injury was specifically because of the design of the slide.”
Ms. Hall said her daughter’s scream still haunts her and she was “furious” that Harlow broke her leg on a slide designed for children.
“I know for a fact that if my husband wasn’t on there with her, her injuries would have been a million times worse, if not fatal,” she wrote in the Change.org petition.
Mr. Liddicoat said Harlow’s broken leg showed how dangerous the slide is for children.
“It could get to the point where a child goes down in the wrong spot and they don’t get to go home with their family at all,” he told NCA Newswire.
The $4.6 million playground has only been open for eight months, but it has caused more than 40 serious injuries, including broken collarbones and head injuries.
One local said her young son was hospitalized after he suffered a facial fracture and dislodged teeth while using the slide.
The south coast playground made headlines in April when a 4-year-old girl broke both of her legs when she was going down the slide. When her mother reached out to the community, she found more than 30 parents with children who had been injured at Boongaree.
Doctors at the local hospital told Mr. Liddicoat they see numerous children who were injured at the park each week. The same is true of the Wollongong Fracture Clinic, which told him they have a “steady stream” of young patients who were hurt in the newly built playground.
After the safety issues were raised, Shoalhaven City Council engaged Kidsafe NSW to conduct an assessment of the compliance and performance of the Bongaree Play Park against Australian standards.
A Kidsafe NSW spokesperson said the results of the assessment were directly sent to the council and have not publicly been released. Mr. Liddicoat said he believed the playground had been given the all-clear.
“Obviously if the slide is open, it’s been deemed safe for the public and children to use,” he said.
The petition to remove or modify the slide at the Berry playground had drummed up more than 120 signatures in the four days it’s been viable.
While Mr. Liddicoat and Ms. Hall said they are not considering legal action against the council, he knows other families with injured children are looking to pursue legal avenues.
Shoalhaven City Council said it has temporarily shut the slide for further review after being notified of the alleged injury.
“The slide has been certified as compliant with Australian Standards and Council has taken all reasonable steps to review and reaffirm this,” a statement read.
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DENVER, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanta Residential today announced that the firm closed on approximately 20 acres on two adjacent land sites in Jacksonville, Florida to develop a built-for-rent community. The community, called Avendale at Westgate, marks Avanta's first project in Florida.
The single-family rental community will consist of 157 two and three-bedroom luxury townhomes with an average square footage of 1,516. Community amenities will include a leasing center, clubhouse, and resort-style pool, and will offer connectivity to an adjacent city park with a playground, soccer fields, and open areas.
"We are thrilled to expand our footprint in Florida," said Terence Johnson, Senior Vice President of Development. "The location of Avendale at Westgate is ideal, with its proximity to national retailers as well as major employers."
Avendale at Westgate is located in a rapidly growing area of Jacksonville just south of Beach Boulevard and only 3.5 miles from St. Johns Town Center, a large retail and dining destination featuring numerous national retailers including Apple, Nordstrom, Target, TopGolf and Publix Grocery store. Major employers located near Avendale at Westgate include Johnson and Johnson, CEVA Logistics, St. Vincent's healthcare, Web.com and Deutsche bank.
Avanta, headquartered in Denver, was formed in 2020 to respond to the increasingly popular purpose-built single-family rental industry. Avanta is continuing to add to its already experienced team to execute on its development pipeline.
Avanta plans to deliver homes at Avendale at Westgate in 2023.
Avanta is setting the standard in the build-for-rent communities' industry. Avanta was created out of the deep experience of Hunt Companies Inc., a diversified, family-owned holding company with more than $8.5 billion in completed real estate developments, including the development of over 70,000 single-family rental homes across the United States, 50,000 of which are still own and operated today. Avanta is committed to developing thoughtful, well-designed, amenity-rich single-family homes for lease throughout the U.S. Avanta is active in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Colorado and is expanding its footprint. For more information, www.avantaresidential.com.
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A South Carolina woman was killed Wednesday afternoon after being accidentally impaled by a beach umbrella, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
On Wednesday, Tammy Perreault, 63, was at a beach in Garden City when a powerful gust sent the umbrella flying, the sharp end of the pole striking her in the chest, according to Willard. Perreault died a short time later at an area emergency room.
Willard said the umbrella didn’t seem to appear to belong to Perreault.
Horry County said it’s “continuing to look into the matter” and its “thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim as they navigate through this difficult time.”
On Wednesday, there were 10-15 mph winds with gusts up to 21 mph, according to WBTW Chief Meteorologist Frank Johnson. The winds were out of the west. The temperature was in the low 90s and the surf was normal.
Horry County-operated beach rules ban shading devices that obstruct a lifeguard’s view of an area. Shading devices also can’t be within 10 feet of an established umbrella line.
Shading devices must also be secured.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends spiking beach umbrella poles into the sand at least two feet. Umbrellas should be tilted into the wind to prevent it from blowing away. The base should also be anchored, and sand should be packed around the base.
About 5,512 beach umbrella injuries were recorded to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System between 2000 and 2019, according to a study published in the Journal of Safety Research in 2021. Wind was a cause in 50.6% of beach umbrella injuries. About 16.6% of the incidents included injuries to internal organs.
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-Jones at Richmond Raceway: Making the second stop of the season at Richmond Raceway, Jones enters the weekend with two top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes with 23 races complete in the 2022 season.
In his 10 previous Cup Series starts at the Virginia short track, Jones has earned one top-10 finish and four top-15 finishes. His best finish in the Cup series is a sixth-place finish during his rookie season in 2017. With four starts in the Xfinity Series, Jones has three top-five finishes and one pole starting position. His best finish in the Xfinity Series is a second-place finish in 2016.
-Media Availability: Erik Jones will be available to the media on Saturday, August 13, 2022, following Cup Series qualifying at the media bullpen located in the Richmond Raceway media center.
- Focused on Winning: FOCUSfactor will serve as the primary partner on Jones's Chevrolet Camaro for Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway.
- About FOCUSfactor: FOCUSfactor is sold at America’s leading retailers such as Costco, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, The Vitamin Shoppe and Amazon.com. FOCUSfactor, America’s leading brain health supplement, is a nutritional supplement that includes a proprietary blend of brain supporting vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. In December 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued US Patent 8,329,227 covering FOCUSfactor’s proprietary formulation “for enhanced mental function”. The issuance of the patent marked one of the few times a patent has been issued for a nationally branded nutritional supplement. FOCUSfactor is clinically tested with results demonstrating improvements in focus, concentration and memory in healthy adults.
- From the Driver’s Seat:
“Richmond has been a track where I’ve run well in the past, but with varying strategies through the race, don’t always get the finish I think we deserve. Earlier this season, we qualified top five and lost the handling a little during the race and made some mistakes early. As the race played out with teams on various strategies, things just didn’t work out for us and we finished outside the top 20. Short tracks and road courses have definitely been the tracks where we’ve struggled this year to figure out the best set up and what we need out of the new car. We’ve been working hard to get better on those tracks and I think we’ll be good this weekend. After our strong last week in Michigan, I’m excited to get to the track and continuing to put ourselves in position for strong runs and a chance at the win.”
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More than a dozen people were injured when a vehicle crashed into an Irish pub in Arlington, Va. on Friday just outside of Washington, D.C., causing a fiery scene and injuring at least four people critically.
Arlington Police said eight people were transported to area hospitals, with four being treated for critical injuries and four others with injuries not said to be life-threatening.
Six other people were treated at the scene and released from there, WJLA reported.
Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @ArlingtonVaFD. Windows were broken and people were laying on the ground outside. pic.twitter.com/zMVTbs968u
— Sarah (@sarcchang) August 12, 2022
Police were still investigating the cause of the crash into the building which houses Ireland's Four Courts bar near the busy N. Courthouse Road in Arlington, Va.
Police said the crash caused a structure fire which was extinguished.
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— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) August 12, 2022
Multiple roads in the area had to be closed by authorities while the rescue operation and investigation continued.
Ireland's Four Courts tweeted, "Please keep all the injured in your thoughts and prayers," and thanks police for their fast response.
WJLA reported that a woman inside the bar named Mary Reilly said she was in the back of the building when she heard the vehicle hit and said she was hurt as people panicked and pushed past her to get out of the back exit.
Mary Reilly told me she was at the back of Irelands Four Quarter Courts when the car hit the building.
— Kim Jackson (@KimChannel8) August 13, 2022
She was hurt as others pushed to get out the back door.
4 people were taken to a hospital, critical according to fire dept. Several others treated at the scene. @7NewsDC pic.twitter.com/K90CwyoXgf
The damage to the structure was considered significant.
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At least 14 people were hurt, including eight who are in the hospital, after a car slammed into a building Friday evening in Arlington.
Arlington County police told WTOP the crash happened at North Courthouse Road and Wilson Boulevard at the Ireland’s Four Courts restaurant just before 7 p.m.
Four of the injured have critical injuries and four have injuries that are not life-threatening, police said in an update Friday night. Six people were treated on the scene and released.
.@ARLnowDOTcom Please keep the all the injured in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks to .@ArlingtonVaPD and .@ArlingtonVaFD for their quick response. We are devastated.
— Irelands Four Courts (@irelands4courts) August 12, 2022
WTOP’s Kyle Cooper, who was on the scene, spoke to server Mary Reilly who was inside when the crash happened and she described it as “like an explosion.”
Police do not yet know why the car crashed.
All lanes of Wilson Boulevard and Clarendon Boulevard were blocked between N. Veitch Street and N. Rhodes Street. North Courthouse Road is closed from 14th Street North to Wilson Boulevard.
Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @ArlingtonVaFD. Windows were broken and people were laying on the ground outside. pic.twitter.com/zMVTbs968u
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The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven’t been vaccinated.
Polio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S., officially declared in 1979, is considered one of the nation’s greatest public health victories. Yet cases have cropped up occasionally since then, often among people who had traveled to other countries.
Recently, an unvaccinated young adult north of New York City contracted polio. On Friday, health officials in the nation’s largest city said they had found the virus in wastewater samples, suggesting it was spreading among the unvaccinated.
Here are some details on polio and the vaccine:
HOW DOES POLIO SPREAD?
Polio is considered very contagious and spreads mostly from person to person, through contaminated water and via fecal particles.
Health officials say the virus also can spread through droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze, though that is less common.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Most infected people have no visible symptoms. About a quarter will endure a few days of flu-like symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, headache and nausea.
A small fraction of people, however, can get more serious illness. The virus can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis and possibly permanent disability and death.
AREN’T MOST AMERICANS VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO?
Yes.
U.S. children are still routinely vaccinated against polio and the shots are considered to be highly effective. Federal officials recommend four doses: to be given at 2 months of age; 4 months; at 6 to 18 months; and at age 4 through 6 years. Some states require only three doses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent data, about 93% of 2-year-olds had received at least three doses of polio vaccine.
IF I AM VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO, DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING?
For most people, no.
Adults who were fully vaccinated as children have protective antibodies in their blood for decades, according to the CDC. In a nationwide study of adults aged 40-49 about a decade ago, around 90% had protective antibodies to the virus.
That said, health officials previously have recommended boosters in some cases, like for adults who are at increased risk of coming in contact with the polio virus because of their travel or work.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM UNVACCINATED?
Health officials recommend that unvaccinated people get the shots. In New York, clinics have been set up to make the vaccines available.
People who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated are at greatest risk of paralysis from polio. The person in Rockland County who was diagnosed with paralytic polio was unvaccinated.
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The Latino Victory Fund endorsed a candidate Friday in a newly drawn New York House district where 12 Democrats are fighting for a wide-open nomination.
The group’s endorsement of New York City Council member Carlina Rivera comes two days after the race’s first televised debate drew blood among its six participants, but no knockout punches.
Rivera, who is considered among the favorites in a race that includes incumbent Rep. Mondaire Jones (D) and former Rep. Liz Holtzman (D), has already been endorsed by two top New York City Hispanic politicians, Democratic Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velázquez.
“Carlina is a dedicated advocate and an experienced public servant who has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life of her community. She’s an effective, no-nonsense legislator with a proven track record as a city council member and the grit to get things done in Washington,” said Latino Victory Fund President and CEO Nathalie Rayes in a statement.
A recent Data for Progress poll of the district’s voters showed Rivera in the lead, albeit with the support of only 17 percent of surveyed voters, leading Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou by only 3 percentage points, less than the poll’s 4 percentage point margin of error.
The wild primary race claimed a high-profile victim shortly after that poll came out, as former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped out with sagging numbers.
New York’s primary election day is Aug. 23.
The wide field has turned the race into a slugfest of endorsements, with Democratic groups and elected officials spreading support across the array of candidates.
In backing Rivera, Latino Victory joins Espaillat and Velázquez, as well as a half-dozen labor groups and environmental, LGBT rights, Latino and animal welfare organizations.
Rivera’s signature projects have centered around homelessness and climate resiliency infrastructure, an issue that her debate opponents tried to turn against her.
In Wednesday’s debate, Rivera’s opponents called out her support of the East Side Coastal Resiliency project, a plan to raise some Manhattan coastlines by up to eight feet, arguing Rivera pushed the project through without sufficient community engagement.
But Rivera retorted that her opponents were new to the district, saying the project was necessary and required “political courage” to push through.
Rivera’s candidacy is also a boon for Hispanic progressives, who are looking to grow Hispanic representation in Congress in a complicated national election year.
“This newly drawn congressional seat presents a prime opportunity to increase Latino representation in Congress and strengthen the Latina delegation in the U.S. House, which remains severely underrepresented,” said Rayes.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” using viral footage from Ring’s doorbell and smart-home cameras.
The half-hour show, called “Ring Nation,” will be hosted by actor and comedian Wanda Sykes and premier in syndication on Sept. 26, MGM said.
The studio noted audiences should expect to see the usual things that go viral — marriage proposals, neighbors saving neighbors and silly animals.
The series showcases Amazon’s fusion of its various business arms, this time to highlight what MGM called “interesting moments from communities across the country.”
“You have one company that owns two juggernauts and (has) just figured out how to leverage one against the other,” said Robert Passikoff, president of the brand research firm Brand Keys. He noted that unlike scripted movies or shows, a reality series using Ring footage will likely be cheaper to produce.
The show also presents a branding opportunity for the Seattle-based e-commerce and retail giant, which bought Ring in 2018 for $1 billion and has dealt with rounds of privacy concerns around Ring and its relationship with police departments across the country.
Last month, Amazon revealed it had provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission — all in response to emergency requests, according to the company.
MGM, which Amazon purchased for $8.5 billion, said in a statement Thursday that “Ring Nation” will offer audiences “daily dose of life’s unpredictable, heartwarming and hilarious viral videos” shared by people from their cameras.
“Many of these have been previously shared online,” Amazon spokesperson Nick Schweers said. “Others were sent directly to the team.” Ring Nation secures permissions for each video from the owner and anyone identifiable in the video, or from companies that hold the rights to the clips, he said.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A ship docked in a Ukrainian Black Sea port on Friday to begin loading up with wheat for hungry people in Ethiopia. It will be the first food delivery to Africa under a U.N. plan to unblock grain trapped by Russia’s war on Ukraine and bring relief to some of the millions worldwide who are on the brink of starvation.
For months, fighting in Ukraine and a Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports meant that grain produced in Ukraine, one of the world’s key breadbaskets, piled up in silos. That sent global food prices sky-high and led to hunger in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. In recent days, several ships carrying grain have left Ukrainian ports under the new deal — but most of those shipments were animal feed and went to Turkey or Western Europe under previous contracts.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the ship named Brave Commander will carry its wheat to the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, where it will be unloaded and sent on to Ethiopia.
“The wheat will go to the World Food Program’s operations in Ethiopia, supporting the Horn of Africa drought response as the threat of famine stalks the drought-hit region,” he said. “It is one of many areas around the world where the near-complete halt of Ukrainian grain and food on the global market has made life even harder for the families already struggling with rising hunger.”
The ship was expected to take on more than 23,000 metric tons, according to Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry — still only a tiny portion of the 20 million tons of grain languishing now in Ukraine. It docked in the port city of Yuzhne late Friday, the ministry said.
Ethiopia, along with neighboring Somalia and Kenya, is facing the worst drought in four decades in the Horn of Africa. Thousands of people across the region have died from hunger or illness this year. Forecasts for the coming weeks indicate that for the first time, a fifth straight rainy season will fail to materialize. Millions of livestock, the basis of many families’ wealth and food security, have died.
“Millions of households will struggle to cope with these shocks” in Ethiopia, according to a new assessment by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network. “Food assistance needs are at record levels, with up to 15 million people in need of food assistance.”
While one shipment won’t solve the crisis, the World Food Program still heralded it as an “important step” in getting Ukrainian grain out of the country to the worst-affected countries. Ethiopian officials did not respond to requests for comment.
Yet on Ukraine’s front lines, the fighting was incessant, especially in the eastern region of the Donbas, where much of the fighting has been centered as the war approaches the six-month mark. The town of Kramatorsk was hit by 11 rockets overnight. Seven people were killed and 14 others were wounded in and around the town, which remains cut off from gas, running water and electricity.
“Three quarters of the population of the region have already been evacuated, because incessant shelling by the Russian army doesn’t leave civilians any choice — it’s either to die from wounds, or from hunger and cold in winter,” Donetsk regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told Ukrainian television.
The threat of a nuclear accident also loomed in southern Ukraine, where shelling has hit near Europe’s largest nuclear plant.
Shelling near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant continued overnight. Russian forces fired more than 40 rockets at the city of Marhanets, which is across the Dnieper River from the power plant. Three people were wounded in the most recent shelling, including a 12-year-old boy. The neighboring city of Nikopol was shelled as well, said Valentyn Reznichenko, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The U.N. nuclear chief warned late Thursday that “very alarming” military activity at the nuclear plant could lead to dangerous consequences.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi urged Russia and Ukraine, who blame each other for the attacks at the nuclear plant, to immediately allow nuclear experts to assess damage and evaluate safety and security at the sprawling nuclear complex. He said the situation at the plant “has been deteriorating very rapidly.”
He pointed to shelling and several explosions at Zaporizhzhia last Friday that forced the shutdown of its electrical power transformer and two backup transformers, forcing the shutdown of one nuclear reactor.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky said authorities were drafting plans to evacuate residents from towns and villages near the plant.
“There is a high-level threat, so there are plans for any possible development, including release of radiation,” Monastyrsky said Friday. “We all have seen the Russian shelling of the plant. It’s horrible.”
He said Russian forces have stationed weapons at the plant and have denied Ukrainian nuclear workers access to some areas in the complex.
“It’s hard to even imagine the scale of tragedy if the Russians continue their action there,” he said. “We have become convinced that there is no restraining factors. There is a deliberate stand declared by the Russian authorities that they are ready for any action, regardless of consequences.”
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Associated Press writer Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their House and Senate majorities in November’s elections.
The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation, prompting hugs among Democrats on the House floor and cheers by White House staff watching on television. “Today, the American people won. Special interests lost,” tweeted the vacationing Biden, who was shown beaming in a White House photo as he watched the vote on TV from Kiawah Island, South Carolina. He said he would sign the legislation next week.
The measure is but a shadow of the larger, more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party unveiled early last year. Even so, Democrats happily declared victory on top-tier goals like providing Congress’ largest ever investment in curbing carbon emissions, reining in pharmaceutical costs and taxing large companies, hoping to show they can wring accomplishments from a routinely gridlocked Washington that often disillusions voters.
“Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who minutes later announced the final vote as she presided over the chamber. She said the measure “meets the moment, ensuring that our families thrive and that our planet survives.”
Republicans solidly opposed the legislation, calling it a cornucopia of wasteful liberal daydreams that would raise taxes and families’ living costs. They did the same Sunday but Senate Democrats banded together and used Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote t o power the measure through that 50-50 chamber.
“Democrats, more than any other majority in history, are addicted to spending other people’s money, regardless of what we as a country can afford,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. “I can almost see glee in their eyes.”
Biden’s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion proposal also envisioned free prekindergarten, paid family and medical leave, expanded Medicare benefits and eased immigration restrictions. That crashed after centrist Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said it was too costly, using the leverage every Democrat has in the evenly-divided Senate.
Still, the final legislation remained substantive. Its pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy. That includes $4 billion to cope with the West’s catastrophic drought.
Spending, tax credits and loans would bolster technology like solar panels, consumer efforts to improve home energy efficiency, emission-reducing equipment for coal- and gas-powered power plants and air pollution controls for farms, ports and low-income communities.
Another $64 billion would help 13 million people pay premiums over the next three years for privately bought health insurance. Medicare would gain the power to negotiate its costs for pharmaceuticals, initially in 2026 for only 10 drugs. Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket prescription costs would be limited to $2,000 starting in 2025, and beginning next year would pay no more than $35 monthly for insulin, the costly diabetes drug.
The bill would raise around $740 billion in revenue over the decade, over a third from government savings from lower drug prices. More would flow from higher taxes on some $1 billion corporations, levies on companies that repurchase their own stock and stronger IRS tax collections. About $300 billion would remain to defray budget deficits, a sliver of the period’s projected $16 trillion total.
Against the backdrop of GOP attacks on the FBI for its court-empowered search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate for sensitive documents, Republicans repeatedly savaged the bill’s boost to the IRS budget. That’s aimed at collecting an estimated $120 billion in unpaid taxes over the coming decade, and Republicans have misleadingly claimed that the IRS will hire 87,000 agents to target average families.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said Democrats would also “weaponize” the IRS with agents, “many of whom will be trained in the use of deadly force, to go after any American citizen.” Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, asked Thursday on “Fox and Friends” if there would be an IRS “strike force that goes in with AK-15s already loaded, ready to shoot some small business person.”
Few IRS personnel are armed, and Democrats say the bill’s $80 billion, 10-year budget increase would be to replace waves of retirees, not just agents, and modernize equipment. They have said typical families and small businesses would not be targeted, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen directing the IRS this week to not “increase the share of small business or households below the $400,000 threshold” that would be audited.
Republicans say the legislation’s new business taxes will increase prices, worsening the nation’s bout with its worst inflation since 1981. Though Democrats have labeled the measure the Inflation Reduction Act, nonpartisan analysts say it will have a barely perceptible impact on prices.
The GOP also says the bill would raise taxes on lower- and middle-income families. An analysis by Congress’ nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, which didn’t include the bill’s tax breaks for health care and energy, estimated that the corporate tax boosts would marginally affect those taxpayers but indirectly, partly due to lower stock prices and wages.
“House Democrats ensured voters will fire them this fall,” said spokeswoman Torunn Sinclair of the House GOP campaign committee. In an email, she listed dozens of Democrats in competitive reelections who will face Republican attacks for raising taxes and empowering the IRS “to target their constituents.”
Democratic-leaning interest groups had their own warnings. “We’ll ensure that every Republican who voted against this bill is held accountable for prioritizing polluters and corporate special interests over the health and well being of their constituents,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, a top official of the League of Conservation Voters.
The bill caps three months in which Congress has approved legislation on veterans’ benefits, the semiconductor industry, gun checks for young buyers and Ukraine’s invasion by Russia and adding Sweden and Finland to NATO. All passed with bipartisan support, suggesting Republicans also want to display their productive side.
It’s unclear whether voters will reward Democrats for the legislation after months of painfully high inflation dominating voters’ attention, Biden’s dangerously low popularity ratings and a steady history of midterm elections that batter the party holding the White House.
Biden called his $3.5 trillion plan Build Back Better. Besides social and environment initiatives, it proposed rolling back Trump-era tax breaks for the rich and corporations and $555 billion for climate efforts, well above the money in Friday’s legislation.
With Manchin opposing those amounts, it was sliced to a roughly $2 trillion measure that Democrats moved through the House in November. He unexpectedly sank that bill too, earning scorn from exasperated fellow Democrats from Capitol Hill and the White House.
Last gasp talks between Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., seemed fruitless until the two unexpectedly announced agreement last month on the new package.
Manchin won concessions for the fossil fuel industries he champions, including procedures for more oil drilling on federal lands. So did Centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who ended up eliminating planned higher taxes on hedge fund managers and helping win the drought funds.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. A hard-fought cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients. A new corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share.
And billions left over to pay down federal deficits.
All told, the Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” may not do much to immediately tame inflationary price hikes. But the package that won final congressional approval in the House on Friday and is heading to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature will touch countless American lives with longtime party proposals.
Not as robust as Biden’s initial ideas to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems, the compromise of health care, climate change and deficit-reduction strategies is also a stunning election year turnaround, a smaller but not unsubstantial product brought back to political life after having collapsed last year.
Democrats alone supported the package, as Republicans lined up against it. Republicans deride the 730-page bill as big government overreach and point particular criticism at its $80 billion investment in the IRS to hire new employees and go after tax scofflaws.
Voters will be left to sort it out in the November elections, when control of Congress will be decided.
Here’s what’s in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending and $300 billion toward easing deficits— that is up for final approval Friday in the House.
LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
Launching a long-sought goal, the bill would allow the Medicare program to negotiate some prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, saving the federal government some $288 billion over the 10-year budget window.
The result is expected to lower costs for older adults on medications, including a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for older adults buying prescriptions from pharmacies.
The revenue raised would also be used to provide free vaccinations for seniors, who now are among the few not guaranteed free access, according to a summary document.
Seniors would also have insulin prices capped at $35 a month.
HELP PAYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
The bill would extend the subsidies provided during the COVID-19 pandemic to help some Americans who buy health insurance on their own.
Under earlier pandemic relief, the extra help was set to expire this year. But the bill would allow the assistance to keep going for three more years, lowering insurance premiums for some 13 million people who are purchasing their own health care policies through the Affordable Care Act.
BIGGEST U.S. INVESTMENT ‘BY FAR’ IN CLIMATE CHANGE
The bill would infuse nearly $375 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies that Democrats believe could put the country on a path to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, and “would represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.”
For consumers, that means tax rebates to buy electric vehicles — $4,000 for used vehicle purchase and up to $7,500 for new ones, eligible to households with incomes of $300,000 or less for couples, or single people with income of $150,000 or less.
Not all electric vehicles will fully qualify for the tax credits, thanks to requirements that component parts be manufactured and assembled in the U.S. And pricier cars costing more than $55,000 and SUVs and trucks priced above $80,000 are excluded.
There’s also tax breaks for consumers to go green. One is a 10-year consumer tax credit for renewable energy investments in wind and solar.
For businesses, the bill has $60 billion for a clean energy manufacturing tax credit and $30 billion for a production tax credit for wind and solar, seen as ways to boost and support the industries that can help curb the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
The bill also gives tax credits for nuclear power and carbon capture technology that oil companies such as Exxon Mobil have invested millions of dollars to advance.
The bill would impose a new fee on excess methane emissions from oil and gas drilling while giving fossil fuel companies access to more leases on federal lands and waters.
A late addition pushed by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and other Democrats in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado would designate $4 billion to combat a mega-drought in the West, including conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin, which nearly 40 million Americans rely on for drinking water.
HOW TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?
One of the biggest revenue-raisers in the bill is a new 15% minimum tax on corporations that earn more than $1 billion in annual profits.
It’s a way to clamp down on some 200 U.S. companies that avoid paying the standard 21% corporate tax rate, including some that end up paying no taxes at all.
The new corporate minimum tax would kick in after the 2022 tax year and raise more than $258 billion over the decade.
There will also be a new 1% excise tax imposed on stock buybacks, raising some $74 billion over the decade.
Savings from allowing Medicare’s negotiations with the drug companies is expected to bring in $288 billion over 10 years, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
The bill sticks with Biden’s original pledge not to raise taxes on families or businesses making less than $400,000 a year.
Yet money is also raised by boosting the IRS to go after tax cheats. The bill proposes an $80 billion investment in taxpayer services, enforcement and modernization, which is projected to raise $203 billion in new revenue — a net gain of $124 billion over the decade.
EXTRA MONEY TO PAY DOWN DEFICITS
With some $740 billion in new revenue and around $440 billion in new investments, the bill promises to put the difference of about $300 billion toward deficit reduction.
Federal deficits spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic when federal spending soared and tax revenues fell as the nation’s economy churned through shutdowns, closed offices and other massive changes.
The nation has seen deficits rise and fall in recent years. But overall federal budgeting is on an unsustainable path, according to the Congressional Budget Office, which recently put out a new report on long-term projections.
WHAT’S LEFT BEHIND?
The package, nowhere near the sweeping Build Back Better program Biden once envisioned, remains a sizable undertaking and, along with COVID-19 relief and the GOP 2017 tax cuts, is among the more substantial bills from Congress in years.
While Congress did pass and Biden signed into law a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for highways, broadband and other investments that was part of the White House’s initial vision, the Democrats’ other big priorities have slipped away.
Gone, for now, are are plans for free pre-kindergarten and community college, as well as the nation’s first paid family leave program that would have provided up to $4,000 a month for births, deaths and other pivotal needs. Also allowed to expire is the enhanced child care credit that was providing $300 a month during the pandemic.
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy as a way of getting around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian peninsula and central Europe, Portugal’s prime minister said Friday.
Portugal and Spain could send a lot of the liquefied natural gas, or LNG, they receive from around the world to other European Union countries, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. He gave no further details, but such an undersea pipeline would likely take years to complete.
EU countries have struggled to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance on Russian natural gas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has weaponized gas exports to pressure the bloc into reducing its sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Putin has already cut off gas exports to more than a dozen EU nations and reduced exports to key industrial powerhouses like Germany. Many European officials fear he could cut off gas exports to most of Europe over the winter, a time of key demand.
The two Iberian countries receive LNG via pipeline from Algeria and Morocco, as well as by ship from countries such as the United States and Nigeria. But there are currently scant energy connections between Spain and Portugal and rest of Europe.
“The Iberian peninsula has capacity to replace a large part of the liquefied natural gas that central Europe today imports from Russia,” Costa told reporters.
With six LNG plants in Spain — including Europe’s largest, in Barcelona — and one in Portugal, the Iberian neighbors account for one-third of Europe’s LNG processing capacity. The port-based terminals turn boatloads of supercooled LNG back into gas that then flows into homes and businesses.
Costa said the Iberian plants could also send more LNG by ship to other European ports while a pipeline is being built.
Costa said the French government is still against a pipeline across the Pyrenees, citing environmental concerns, and added that the European Commission is assessing a link to Italy.
Costa’s comments came after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking Thursday in Berlin, said, “I have spent a lot of time dealing with a pipeline that we sorely lack, namely the pipeline that should have been built between Portugal, Spain through France to central Europe.”
He added: “It would now make a massive contribution to relieving and easing the supply situation.”
Scholz said he had been in talks with Spain, Portugal, France and the European Commission about the project.
The German chancellor’s comments were welcomed by Portugal and Spain, which could reap the benefits of their investments in LNG.
“Spain is well prepared,” Spanish Industry Minister Reyes Maroto told Antena 3 television on Friday. “We hope that if the German chancellor’s proposal prospers, we will have better gasification and more interconnections in Europe so as not to depend on Russian gas and be self-sufficient energy wise.”
The U.S. government and businesses have long been eyeing Portugal’s deep water Atlantic port of Sines as a springboard for expansion. They have identified Sines as a potential gateway to Europe for gas from fracking in the United States, which has allowed the U.S. to boost LNG exports and offer low prices.
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Ciaran Giles in Madrid and Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed.
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LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s economy shrank in the three months to June, figures released Friday showed — a smaller-than-expected contraction that nevertheless added to jitters about the rocky months ahead.
The Office for National Statistics said Britain’s gross domestic product fell by 0.1% between April and June, down from 0.8% growth in the previous quarter. GDP shrank by 0.6% in June, and growth estimates for May were revised down from 0.5% to 0.4%.
The statistics office said health spending was the biggest contributor to the fall, as the government scaled down coronavirus testing, contact tracing and vaccination programs.
“Many retailers also had a tough quarter,” said ONS director of economic statistics Darren Morgan. “These were partially offset by growth in hotels, bars, hairdressers and outdoor events across the quarter,” partly as a result of celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in June.
Analysts said the decline did not necessarily mean the start of a recession, often defined as two quarters of economic contraction. The Bank of England, however, says the U.K. will likely fall into recession later this year as a cost-of-living crisis worsens and inflation rises above the current 9.4%.
The average U.K. household fuel bill has risen more than 50% this year as the war in Ukraine squeezes global oil and natural gas supplies, and another increase is due in October, when the average’s bill is forecast to hit 3,500 pounds ($4,300) a year.
“The fall in U.K. GDP during the second quarter was largely down to noise,” said James Smith, developed markets economist at ING Economics. “But the risk of recession is rising quickly, with gas futures hitting new highs for next winter and our latest estimates suggesting the household energy price cap could come close to 5,000 pounds in the second quarter of next year. Much now depends on fiscal policy announcements in the autumn.”
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(The Hill) – House Democrats advanced their multi-billion dollar climate, tax and health care bill on Friday, teeing up final passage of the legislation that is key to President Biden’s domestic agenda later in the day.
The House approved the rule for the bill, titled the Inflation Reduction Act, in a party-line 219-208 vote, opening three hours of debate equally divided between Democrats and Republicans. Three Republicans and one Democrat did not vote.
Final passage is slated for around 3 p.m., barring any unexpected hiccups, though it is possible the timing changes. Republicans may deploy delay tactics to drag out consideration of the bill, which could push final passage to later in the day.
The Senate cleared the tax-and-spending package in a party-line vote Sunday afternoon, with Vice President Harris casting the tie-breaking vote to send the legislation to the House.
The $740 billion bill includes provisions to increase taxes on corporations, address climate change, decrease the prices of prescription drugs and bring down the deficit.
It would provide incentives to businesses for deploying reduced-carbon and carbon-free energy sources, create programs to increase investment in climate and allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for some drugs, among other provisions.
The bill establishes new taxes on corporations to subsidize the new climate and health care measures. The main tax provision is a 15% minimum tax on income large corporations report to shareholders, commonly referred to as a minimum book tax.
The measure also provides $80 billion to improve enforcement at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — which Democrats hope will allow the IRS to better monitor wealthy individuals to make sure they are not evading taxes — and it calls for a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks.
Senate passage marked the culmination of more than a year of negotiations between Democrats for a bill that would address climate change and health care, key parts of Biden’s domestic agenda.
The upper chamber cleared the bill through budget reconciliation, a process that allowed the caucus to pass the measure with a simple majority, bypassing a GOP filibuster.
The House passed a larger social spending and climate package, dubbed the Build Back Better Act, in November, but the roughly $2 trillion measure was blocked in the Senate after centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he could not support the legislation.
Manchin killed another round of talks for a spending package in July, telling leaders that he would not back legislation with climate provisions or new tax hikes on corporations or wealthy individuals. He has been concerned about rising inflation.
But late last month, the West Virginia Democrat and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a new deal, the Inflation Reduction Act, making another attempt at passing a spending package. The legislation secured support from centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) after further negotiations days later, paving the way for Senate passage. | https://www.wspa.com/news/house-democrats-advance-tax-and-climate-bill-kicking-off-debate/ | 2022-08-13T03:04:30Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/house-democrats-advance-tax-and-climate-bill-kicking-off-debate/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the U.S. House, giving the GOP one more seat, which means Democrats can’t afford to lose more than four votes on close issues like their flagship climate change and health care bill.
Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a ceremonial photo op afterward with a smiling Finstad, who was surrounded by members of his large family, including his wife, Jackie, and their seven children.
“It’s a special day for us to welcome a new member of Congress, Mr. Finstad, and his beautiful family,” Pelosi said. “As I said to the children, what we do is all about them, all about the future.”
Finstad, a former state representative from New Ulm who served as state director for USDA Rural Development during the Trump administration, won a special election Tuesday to fill out the remaining months of the term of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, who died of cancer in February.
“People in my district sent a farmer to Congress,” Finstad said in a statement. “As a farmer, we wake up in the morning and don’t wonder if something will be broken during the day; we know something will be, so instead, we wonder how we will fix it. I will come to work every day in Congress with the intention to do everything I can to fix things.”
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An increase in turnout among Democrats and independents and a notable shift in Republican-leaning counties contributed to the overwhelming support of abortion rights last week in traditionally conservative Kansas, according to a detailed Associated Press analysis of the voting results.
A proposed state constitutional amendment would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban abortions outright. But Kansas voters rejected the measure by nearly 20 percentage points, almost a mirror of Republican Donald Trump’s statewide margin over Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to repeal a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, the threat of new restrictions in the state galvanized Democrats and independents more than anticipated. At the same time, Republicans showed less interest in turning out to support the measure.
The findings reinforce a sense in both parties that the Supreme Court’s decision may have altered the dynamics of this year’s midterm elections. Here’s how it played out:
‘OVERPLAYED THEIR HAND’
In 2020, Trump carried Kansas by 18 points. Last week, not a single county in the state favored the ballot measure as much as it had supported the former president, the AP found.
In 99 of the state’s 105 counties, support for the abortion measure was more than 10 percentage points lower than its support for Trump against Biden. In 29 of those counties, that difference was more than 20 points.
And in 14 Kansas counties that Trump won, majorities rejected the amendment.
“The anti-abortion politicians have just overplayed their hand on these bans,” said Tamarra Wieder, director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates in Kentucky, where another abortion measure will be on the ballot in November.
The Kansas county with the largest drop from the presidential election to the abortion referendum was Greenwood, in rural southeast Kansas. Trump won nearly 80% of the vote there in 2020, but there was about a 30-point shift on abortion, with voters narrowly favoring “no,” the position that leaves abortion rights in place for women in Kansas.
Beyond counties that flipped entirely, dozens of deeply Republican counties saw voters favor the abortion amendment as expected, but by much narrower margins than their preference for Trump two years ago. Near Topeka, for example, 72% of voters in Pottawatomie County backed the former president’s re-election, while just 57% supported the amendment.
Abortion opponents said they were stunned by the margin of the results.
“I was surprised for sure,” said Ruth Tisdale, executive director of the Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center. “I thought that it would be a closer outcome either way. I didn’t have a strong sense of whether it would pass or not, but I thought that it would be closer, you know, 51 to 49 kind of thing. … It was very sad.”
HUGE TURNOUT, SURGE OF INDEPENDENTS
It wasn’t just the amendment’s margin of defeat that jolted the political consciousness. It was also the seam-busting turnout in what otherwise should have been a normal, low-turnout primary in a midterm election year.
The latest AP tallies show that more than 922,000 votes were cast by Kansas voters on the abortion referendum. That’s roughly twice as many voters as turned out for the state’s previous midterm primary election in 2018, and it’s about as many as turn out for Kansas’ midterm general elections in some years. Overall turnout — 48% of registered voters — outpaced the 34% turnout for the 2020 presidential primaries.
The most recent electorate also was considerably less Republican than in a typical Kansas primary. From 2010 through 2020, Republican primary ballots outnumbered non-Republican ballots by about 2-to-1. In last week’s election, according to the Kansas secretary of state’s office, the two groups turned out in nearly equal numbers.
Advocates on both sides of the amendment spent more than $14 million blanketing Kansas with ads and signs, knocking on doors and calling voters, according to state campaign finance reports.
That effort helped attract an unusual variable in Kansas primaries: independent voters. That group is eligible to vote on referenda but not for candidates running in any party primary. But campaign ads emphasized that “no affiliation” voters could indeed vote on the abortion question. It worked: Around 184,000 more votes were cast for the abortion amendment than voted for governor, a likely barometer to measure their portion of the electorate.
“The decision to overturn Roe really was a wake-up call for more moderate voters,” said Ashley All, a spokesperson for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, a group that fought against the ballot measure.
‘ENERGY AROUND BALLOT MEASURES’
The result from Kansas is rippling into numerous other states.
In Georgia, the membership for NARAL Pro-Choice America jumped from 53,000 to more than 80,000 and could hit 100,000 by the November election, said Alicia Stallworth, the director of NARAL campaigns in the Southeastern U.S.
“I don’t think this is something that disappears,” Stallworth said of the current energy among abortion rights advocates.
Abortion-rights advocates said the decision to strike down Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 case that recognized a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, energized many voters who had assumed abortion access was safe.
“It was such a beacon of light in this moment,” said Heather Shumaker, director of state abortion access at the National Women’s Law Center, of the Kansas vote. “I think there is energy around ballot measures for the foreseeable future.”
In Ohio, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Nan Whaley has called for a statewide ballot question on a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights as soon as 2023.
In South Dakota, a group called Dakotans for Health is pushing a similar ballot initiative in 2024. And in Colorado, advocates want a 2024 referendum that could allow public funding for abortion.
But getting measures on ballots without going through a state legislature can be difficult. The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, which advises liberal groups on initiative campaigns, advises the process could take three years.
‘WHY WE’RE LOSING’
In half of the states, including Kansas, only lawmakers can put propositions on the statewide ballot. That means in Texas, which bans most abortions, the only options are to wait for legislators to put an initiative to a vote—as anti-abortion lawmakers did in Kansas — or vote out the incumbents.
“In Texas we know that’s why we’re losing,” said Delma Catalina Limones, communications director for Avow, an abortion-rights group in that state.
But despite the apparent confidence of Kansas legislators to put the abortion amendment on the ballot this month, their expectations were upended by the resounding defeat.
Value Them Both Coalition, the main group in Kansas that fought in favor of the amendment, called it a “temporary setback” and promised in a statement that “our dedicated fight to value women and babies is far from over.”
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Kessler and Dolby reported from Washington. Hollingsworth reported from Kansas City, Missouri. Tom Beaumont in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed to this report.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A gunman who died in a shootout after trying to get inside the FBI’s Cincinnati office apparently went on social media and called for federal agents to be killed “on sight” following the search at former President Donald Trump’s home, a law enforcement official said.
Federal investigators are examining social media accounts they believe are tied to the gunman, 42-year-old Ricky Shiffer, according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
At least one of the messages on Trump’s Truth Social media platform appeared to have been posted after Shiffer tried to breach the FBI office. It read: “If you don’t hear from me, it is true I tried attacking the F.B.I.”
Another message posted on the same site this week from @rickywshifferjr included a “call to arms” and urged people to “be ready for combat” after the FBI search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Authorities also are looking into whether Shiffer, a Navy veteran, had ties to far-right extremist groups such as the Proud Boys, the official said.
Shiffer was armed with a nail gun and an AR-15-style rifle when he tried to breach the visitor screening area at the FBI office Thursday, according to the official. Shiffer fled when agents confronted him.
He was later spotted by a state trooper along a highway and got into a gunbattle that ended with police killing him, authorities said.
The burst of violence unfolded amid FBI warnings that federal agents could face attacks following the search in Florida.
The FBI is investigating what happened in Cincinnati as an act of domestic extremism, according to the law enforcement official.
Shiffer is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and may have been at the Capitol that day but was not charged with any crimes in connection with the riot, the official said.
Officials have warned of a rise in right-wing threats against federal agents since the FBI entered Trump’s estate in what authorities said was part of an investigation into whether he took classified documents with him after leaving the White House. Supporters of the former president have railed against the search, accusing the FBI and the Justice Department of using the legal system as a political weapon.
FBI Director Christopher Wray denounced the threats as he visited an FBI office in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, saying, “Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.”
The FBI on Wednesday also warned its agents to avoid protesters and ensure their security key cards are “not visible outside FBI space,” citing an increase in social media threats against bureau personnel and offices.
A now-suspended Twitter account, @rickyshiffer, shared the same profile picture as the Truth Social account and similar opinions, including a call for armed conflict in the U.S. this past spring.
It included posts saying that “elections are rigged” against conservatives and that the country faces “tyranny.”
“I don’t think it’s a one-off incident,” said Amy Cooter, a researcher at Middlebury College who is an expert on militias. “I’m afraid there’s going to be a pocket full of people who feel compelled to act.”
Courthouses, government offices and election headquarters all could be targets, she said. “Anywhere is fair game now because these folks feel this a personal issue for them,” Cooter said.
Shiffer worked as an electrician, according to one of his social media profiles. He was a registered Republican who voted in the 2020 primary from Columbus, Ohio, and in the 2020 general election from Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to public records.
Court records show the Ohio Department of Taxation filed suit against him in June, seeking a $553 tax lien judgment, according to court records listing him at an address in St. Petersburg, Florida. He also previously lived at several addresses in Columbus and in Omaha, Nebraska.
He graduated from high school in central Pennsylvania in 1998 and enlisted in the Navy that same year, later serving on the USS Columbia submarine until 2003, according to military records. He was an infantry soldier in the Florida Army National Guard from 2008 to 2011, when he was honorably discharged.
“I know he was way into World War II and the military,” said Lori Frady, a classmate at West Perry High School in Elliottsburg, who had not seen Shiffer since graduation. “He didn’t have a lot of friends, but the friends he did have were big into history and military history.”
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Balsamo reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ryan Foley in Iowa City, Iowa, John Seewer in Toledo, Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska, and Jim Mustian and researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate sent reverberations across the country, even before court papers were unsealed Friday showing agents recovered documents labeled “top secret” as they investigated potential violations of three laws, including one that governs defense information under the Espionage Act.
Trump has said the documents seized by agents were “all declassified,” and argued that he would have turned them over to the Justice Department if asked. It was unclear, however, whether the documents had been declassified or whether he had the power to do so. Trump also had kept possession of the documents despite multiple requests to turn them over in accordance with federal law.
Here’s a look at how the monthslong investigation unfolded and the rapid drumbeat of what’s happened since:
Mid-January 2022: Fifteen boxes of presidential records are retrieved from Mar-a-Lago in a transfer arranged by the National Archives and Records Administration. The transfer came after a Trump representative told the agency in December 2021 there were records in Florida nearly a year after he left office. The agency says that under federal law, all records have to be preserved, a process that is “critical to our democracy.”
Trump calls the discussions “collaborative and respectful” and says it was a “great honor” to work with the National Archives. His representatives told the agency they would keep looking for more presidential records.
Jan. 31, 2022: The agency says in a statement that some paper records from Trump’s time in office had been torn up by Trump. During his tenure in office, White House records management officials had recovered and taped together some of the torn-up presidential records and turned them over to the archives as he left office, along with other torn-up records that had not been reconstructed.
Feb. 18, 2022: C lassified information was found in the 15 boxes of White House records that had been stored at Mar-a-Lago, the National Archives and Records Administration says. The revelation came in a letter responding to a congressional oversight committee. It also confirmed that the matter had been sent to the Justice Department.
Federal law bars removing classified documents to unauthorized locations, though Trump could argue that as president he was the ultimate authority on whether documents were classified.
Trump, for his part, says the National Archives were given the requested presidential records “in an ordinary and routine process.”
Feb. 25: The House Committee on Oversight and Reform seeks additional documents from the National Archives as part of its investigation into Trump’s handling of White House records.
The committee chaired by Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York laid out a series of documents it needed to determine if the former president violated federal records laws when he took the boxes to Florida.
Spring 2022: Investigators from the Justice Department and FBI visit Mar-a-Lago to get more information about classified materials taken to Florida, according to a source familiar with the matter. Federal officials also served a subpoena for some documents believed to be at the estate.
Aug. 5: U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart in South Florida approves an application for a search warrant, finding the FBI had probable cause to search Mar-a-Lago. The search warrant is sealed, as is typical for any pending investigation. Attorney General Merrick Garland later says he personally approved the decision to seek the search warrant.
Aug 8: The FBI executes the search at Mar-a-Lago in an unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president. Trump wasn’t at the estate at the time, which was shuttered for the season, but disclosed the search in a fiery public statement. He asserted agents had opened up a safe at his home in what he called an “unannounced raid” that he likened to “prosecutorial misconduct.”
Trump and his allies cast the search as a weaponization of the criminal justice system aimed at keeping him from potentially winning another term if he formally decides to run for president in 2024. President Joe Biden’s White House said it had no prior knowledge of the search, and the current FBI director was originally appointed by Trump.
Aug. 10: The director of the FBI speaks out against a proliferation of threats and calls to arms in corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists in the wake of the search. Speaking during a previously scheduled visit to the FBI field office in in Omaha, Nebraska, Christopher Wray says the rhetoric targeting federal agents and the Justice Department is “deplorable and dangerous” and “violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.”
Aug. 11: After days of public silence, Garland holds a brief news conference where he drops a major announcement: He will ask the court to unseal the search warrant, a striking and unusual step for a pending investigation. Garland said the public was entitled to know what prompted the extraordinary search at a former president’s home.
Trump responds with a statement calling for “immediate” release of the warrant. His lawyers do not immediately make public records they have that the government sought to unseal.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, an armed man wearing body armor tries to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office. He fled and was later killed following a standoff with police. A law enforcement official briefed on the matter identified him as Ricky Shiffer and said he is believed to have been in Washington just before the attack on the Capitol and may have been there on Jan. 6.
Aug. 12: Judge Reinhart unseals the warrant that authorized the FBI to search Mar-a-Lago, along with court papers showing that agents recovered documents labeled “top secret” among 11 sets of classified records. The court papers did not provide specific details about the documents or what information they might contain.
The warrant details that federal agents were investigating potential violations of three federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act.
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Associated Press Writer Eric Tucker contributed to this story.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it regrets plans by families of Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich to boycott a 50-year anniversary ceremony next month and said it was prepared to continue talks on further compensation.
Eleven Israelis and a German police officer were killed after members of the militant Palestinian group Black September broke into the Olympic Village on Sept. 5, 1972. They took Israelis hostage, hoping to force the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and two left-wing extremists in West German jails.
The victims’ families announced Thursday that they would not attend the memorial ceremony, underscoring ongoing friction between Germany and Israel. The two countries have built strong ties despite the enduring legacy of the Holocaust, in which German Nazis systematically killed 6 million Jews during World War II.
Relatives of the athletes have long accused Germany of failing to secure the Olympic Village, refusing Israeli help and botching the rescue operation in which the German police officer and five of the attackers died.
While Germany has apologized for mishandling the response to the attack and opened previously sealed archives, relatives of the victims say the amount of compensation offered by the government so far is “an insult.”
German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Friday that Germany was committed to thoroughly reviewing what had happened 50 years ago and prepared to continue discussing the issue of “recognition payments” to the relatives.
“Of course, we very much regret the decision by the relatives to cancel their attendance at the event,” he told reporters in Berlin. “The government hopes that a way will be found so the relatives can decide to attend the memorial event on Sept. 5 after all.”
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BENGALURU, India (AP) — India will miss its renewable energy target for the end of the year, with experts saying “multiple challenges” including a lack of financial help and taxes on imported components are stalling the clean energy industry.
The country has installed just over half of its planned renewable energy capacity, a high level parliamentary report found last week.
The target, set in January 2018, would have increased India’s renewable energy capacity to 43% of its current energy mix. The government now says it hopes to achieve the goal by mid-2023.
The shortfall is down to “inconsistent federal and state-level renewable energy policies, excessive custom duties on renewable energy related products as well as financing issues,” said Vibhuti Garg, an energy economist based in New Delhi, who added that the solar industry is particularly vulnerable to such roadblocks.
She added that “improving the financial health of government-owned power companies” would help build out renewable capacity in India. State-owned power companies have been struggling as a result of delays in government grants and consumer payments and the COVID-19 pandemic which led to shutdowns of energy-heavy industries.
India’s parliamentary committee stated that ministry-level approvals for solar projects take “an unduly long time” making it difficult for new solar parks to open.
It added that state-owned energy companies owe 117 billion rupees ($1.5 billon) to renewable energy generators and developers and the debt contributed to the slow buildout of clean energy.
The Indian government’s ministry of new and renewable energy, which is in charge of meeting the nation’s renewable energy targets, attributed the failure to meet targets to the COVID-19 pandemic.
India, the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after China and the U.S., recently finalized its climate targets and pledged that 50% of power generation will be from clean energy sources by 2030. The country’s energy needs are expected to double by the end of the decade as the populations grows and the government seeks to improve living standards.
India’s climate targets were rated as “insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker, an organization which conducts independent scientific analysis to determine if a country’s ambitions are in line with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) or 2C (3.6F).
Other observers say that the failure to meet these targets is not as big a setback as it appears to be.
While the target won’t be achieved, “it has played an important role in directing India’s electricity and power generation systems towards renewable energy,” said Ashish Fernandes of Climate Risk Horizons, an organization which looks at the risks climate change poses to India’s economy.
He added that long-term agreements to purchase coal power has stopped federal and state energy companies from investing heavily in renewables.
“We need to start retiring old, expensive coal plants and replacing them with renewable energy. This can save energy companies and consumers a lot of money as well,” he said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Which gaming laptop brand is better?
Technological advancement means computing equipment isn’t just getting more powerful, it’s also more compact and efficient than ever before. While gaming laptops haven’t always delivered the most impressive performance, it’s easy these days to find a capable model that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Two big names stand out among the many gaming laptop manufacturers. HP and Lenovo have made quality notebook PCs for many years, and the current gaming lineups are nothing to sneeze at. Both are dependable manufacturers, but there are a few things that set their selections apart.
HP gaming laptops
The letters HP don’t stand for anything — they’re just the name of the consumer electronics arm of the former Hewlett-Packard company. It’s now a different outfit from the printer manufacturer and business services company that dominated corporate electronics for decades.
Today, HP makes a variety of no-nonsense computers, many focused on business and education. They aren’t flashy or, in many cases, extremely powerful — except when it matters, as with gaming laptops.
HP gaming laptop pros
- Moderate prices: You’ll find a number of reasonably priced HP gaming laptops that can run today’s most advanced titles at moderate settings.
- Understated design: Even HP’s premium gaming lineup, the Omen series, lacks the aggressive, angular styling and busy LED lighting of some of the competition. That’s perfect for people who want to play games without standing out too much.
- Commendable reliability: Just a few years ago, HP laptops (gaming or not) had somewhat of a reputation for breaking down before too long. But long-term and expert reviews indicate this isn’t the case any longer. You can safely invest in the right HP laptop without worry of component failure from regular use.
HP gaming laptop cons
- Poor variety: HP doesn’t make many different gaming laptops. They basically offer 15-inch, 16-inch and 17-inch versions of similar models. The appearances are slightly different, but the designs resemble each other quite a bit. You will, though, have a few customization options within each variant.
Best HP laptops
Slightly smaller than the flagship Omen laptop, this 16-inch model represents a remarkable blend of performance and cost, with an RTX 3070 GPU but a price tag well under $2,000. There aren’t many that can compete with its firepower at this price.
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This full-size gaming laptop sports up to a GeForce 3080 Ti graphics chipset, although the version with the 3070 Ti is a better value. What’s most notable about this one is that all three variants offer the X-class Core i7 CPU, a 16-core processor that supports overclocking.
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It’s a reasonably priced option that comes with a GeForce 3050 Ti graphics processing unit at just about $1,000. The biggest drawback is its limited 8 gigabytes of RAM, but you can upgrade it to as much as 32 gigabytes using aftermarket parts.
Lenovo gaming laptops
Among its wide variety of laptops, Lenovo manufactures the ThinkPad lineup, which is one of the most well-known, respected notebook PC families in history. While there aren’t any gaming laptops in the ThinkPad series, it’s evidence that Lenovo makes high-quality machines across the board. And although Lenovo does have a reputation of making expensive electronics, it actually offers some remarkably budget-friendly options.
Lenovo gaming laptop pros
- Premium construction: With so much experience under its belt at the top of the laptop market, it’s no surprise that Lenovo’s gaming notebooks are durable and sport an impressive fit and finish.
- Top-of-the-line components: If you’re willing to shell out the cash, you can configure Lenovo gaming laptops with some truly powerful hardware. That includes such powerhouses as the Intel Core i9 and GeForce RTX 3080 processor and graphics chipsets.
- Wide range of selections: Lenovo offers a large number of varied gaming laptops in multiple sizes and with a host of advanced features. For example, the Lenovo Legion comes in moderately priced flavors as well as some of the most powerful laptops in existence.
Lenovo gaming laptop cons
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Relatively high cost: You can be confident you’re getting a quality piece of computing equipment when buying a Lenovo laptop. However, you should also expect to pay a considerable amount for such top-notch design and construction. With that said, though, Lenovo does offer a couple entry-level gaming laptops at surprisingly low prices, if you don’t need a massively powerful PC.
Best Lenovo gaming laptops
This is one of the most interesting and best-looking gaming laptops due in large part to its incredible display. With 500 nits of brightness, DisplayHDR 400 certification, Dolby Vision support and G-Sync variable refresh rate technology, few competitors deliver the same smooth motion, high contrast and image clarity.
Your eyes are not deceiving you; this RTX 3050 Ti-powered gaming laptop costs well under $1,000, making it possibly the best value ever on a low-end model. It even sports advanced features including a 120-hertz refresh rate, which is practically unheard of at this price.
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This high-powered option comes with your choice of some of the most capable components yet released. If you buy directly from Lenovo, it comes with a three-month subscription to the Xbox Game Pass service, one of the most comprehensive such services on the market.
Gaming laptops are big and heavy, with few exceptions. The Legion Slim 7 is one of those exceptions, at roughly 4 pounds and less than 3/4 of an inch thick. It’s even available with an ultra-premium 4K display and the underlying hardware to play games on it at 60 frames per second.
Should you get an HP or Lenovo gaming laptop?
Both brands make great laptops for learning, work and play. If you can find one that meets your needs, you should be satisfied with either a Lenovo or HP gaming laptop. However, due to its significantly larger lineup, it’s much more likely that you’ll find a Lenovo that matches the specifications you want. HP gaming laptops are still a great choice, though, and can help you save a little money.
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Choosing the best Eve Lom skin care solution
Established in 1985, Eve Lom is an established brand that emphasizes performance and natural solutions to boost skin hydration and health. It blends the British spa experience and tradition with nature and scientific research for an innovative approach to skin care. On Dermstore, there is an assortment of Eve Lom products like moisturizers and face masks specially formulated to rejuvenate and renew skin.
Type
Eve Lom first launched with its iconic cleanser, used by celebrities and beauty gurus. Since then, the brand has branched out into the following options, which can be found on Dermstore:
- Facial cleansers: These can clear the skin of any impurities, as well as remove excess oil, waterproof makeup and dirt. They can also exfoliate and tone the skin, leaving it smooth, soft and with a healthy glow.
- Moisturizers: Designed for overnight and daytime use, Eve Lom’s moisturizers use high-grade ingredients to bring back your skin’s natural glow. They also leave the skin feeling rejuvenated and hydrated.
- Face masks: The face masks give you a spa-like experience that strengthens the skin’s natural barrier and promotes an even complexion. They can even help with overstressed or dull skin.
- Peels: Exfoliating peel pads leave the skin refreshed, clean and healthy.
- Serums: Made for the sensitive skin of the face, particularly around the eyes and mouth, Eve Lom’s serums can revitalize the skin and leave it looking youthful.
- Other skin care treatments: On Dermstore, there are also special treatments for the eyes, lips and neck.
Form factor
Similar to other skin care companies, Eve Lom utilizes a myriad of formats for its solutions and treatments. These include:
- Balms and creams — lotions and other moisturizers for the lips, face and eyes.
- Ampoules — small glass capsules with liquid in them.
- Clays — thicker treatments to tone the skin.
- Fluids — this includes oil- and water-based balms, serums and other moisturizers.
- Foams and gels — foaming skin care solutions and gel for the face.
- Mists — gentle spray-on moisturizers.
- Pads and wipes — hydrating, toning pads and wipes for the face.
- Cloths — Muslin cloths to clean the face and remove makeup.
Skin type
Eve Lom has options for all different skin types on Dermstore, including:
- Normal
- Oily
- Combination
- Dry
- Mature
- Sensitive
Many of the brand’s moisturizers, toners and other skin care formats are suitable for one or more skin types. For best results, choose one that specifically indicates your skin type.
Targeted areas
Depending on what you need, chances are Eve Lom on Dermstore has a skin care treatment or solution for you. The brand has collections called:
- Moisture and Radiance
- Cleanse
- Brightening
- Rescue
- Time Retreat
These collections can help with the following:
- Visible pores, acne, breakouts and blemishes
- Dry, peeling or dehydrated skin
- Dull, uneven skin tone or pigmentation
- Oil control
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Sensitivity or redness
SPF content
Many of Eve Lom’s moisturizers, toners and facial treatments contain SPF content. Dermstore puts organizes the brand’s skin care into the following SPF categories:
- SPF 50+
- SPF 30+
- SPF 15+
- Low SPF
According to MedlinePlus, anything with SPF 30 or higher can provide some protection from the sun. Skin care solutions that have SPF content help to reduce the risk of skin cancer. They also fight premature lines, wrinkles and sunspots and help prevent discoloration, redness or other blemishes while ensuring an even skin tone.
Generally, the higher the SPF content, the more protection it can provide. On their own, skin care products don’t necessarily provide enough protection. But when combined with sunscreen and avoiding direct sun exposure, it can help.
Formula
Eve Lom uses a unique blend of high-quality natural ingredients that nourish and hydrate the skin. This includes:
- Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Clove oil
- Cocoa butter
- Mineral oil
- Algae extract
- Amino acids
- Beeswax
- Lactic acid
- Honey
- Retinol
- Olive oil
- Other herbal or floral extracts
Many of the brand’s skin care items are free from harmful additives. This includes sulfates, phthalates, sulfates and artificial fragrances.
8 best Eve Lom products on Dermstore
Safe for any skin type, this facial cleanser can hydrate the skin for up to 12 hours after application. It also leaves the skin looking and feeling healthier and smoother within a week.
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Eve Lom Time Retreat Intensive Night Cream
Formulated for nighttime use, this soothing cream can protect the face and hands against free radicals, as well as strengthen the skin barrier. It contains ingredients such as aloe vera and retinol to replenish moisture and fight premature signs of aging.
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This face mask leaves the skin feeling rejuvenated, improves complexion and brings about a healthy glow. It’s also great for alleviating stressed or inflamed skin.
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Eve Lom Daily Protection Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF Plus 50
Available in a 1.6 fluid ounce container, this sunscreen is gentle enough for sensitive skin. It contains SPF 50+, which can help prevent wrinkles and redness caused by the sun. It can also protect the skin against harmful pollutants and free radicals.
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Eve Lom Foaming Cream Cleanser
This foaming cleanser hydrates the skin for up to 12 hours and can leave it feeling smoother and rejuvenated within a week.
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Eve Lom Time Retreat Face Treatment
This face treatment contains ingredients such as retinol which can stimulate the production of collagen. It also has microalgae and niacinamide, which lessen the appearance of fine lines and improve the skin’s natural elasticity.
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This four-piece set includes a face cleanser, moisture cream, radiance essence and muslin cloth. As a whole, it’s safe for any skin type and can hydrate, smooth, cleanse, tone and rejuvenate the skin. The moisture cream and essence leave the skin feeling hydrated for up to 72 hours.
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Each of these high-quality muslin cloths gently exfoliates the skin to cleanse it, remove makeup and even improve blood circulation. They work well with everything from moisturizers to serums.
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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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TORONTO (AP) — Two-time champion Simona Halep beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday to reach the National Bank Open semifinals.
Halep, the 30-year-old from Romania, won the event in Montreal in 2016 and 2018. She will face seventh-seeded Jessica Pegula, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.
The 15th-seeded Halep is 4-0 against the Gauff, the 18-year-old American seeded 10th.
In the night session, Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil ousted 12th-seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. On Thursday, Haddad Maia beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun hopes he’s only getting started on the road to the FedEx Cup finale. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will have to wait another week.
As for Jason Day, his season is over.
Spaun made a late birdie for a 3-under 67 to take a one-shot lead Friday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening event in the PGA Tour postseason that no longer has three of its biggest stars for the weekend at the TPC Southwind.
Scheffler, the Masters champion and No. 1 player for the last five months, never quite recovered from what he could only describe as an “out-of-body experience” with his putting in the first round. He had birdie chances on two of the last three holes he couldn’t convert and his 68 was one shot short of making the weekend.
“Obviously, it’s really frustrating coming into the playoffs,” Scheffler said. “I was practicing really hard at home, actually playing really good, and I showed up and had the worst putting day ever. Golf smacks you in the face sometimes.”
McIlroy went from rough to gallery to fringe to bogey on his last hole for a 69 for only his second missed cut of the year. Spieth’s hopes of playing the weekend ended with a tee shot into the water on the par-3 14th that led to a 74.
At least they get to play next week in the BMW Championship, being high enough in the standings not to lose too much sleep over it.
Day opened with a 65 and was hopeful of a big finish to advance into the top 70 who made it to the next playoff event. Instead, the former world No. 1 dropped five shots over the last eight holes, shot 74 and missed the cut by one shot.
Day was among 31 players who started outside the top 70 in the FedEx Cup and missed the cut, meaning their season is over.
Rickie Fowler, who came in at No. 125, ended the back nine (double bogey) and front nine (bogey) poorly and shot 71. He was tied for 33rd, around for two more days but needing to contend to advance.
Spaun was at 11-under 129 and only looking ahead.
He was one shot ahead of Sepp Straka, who birdied his last three holes for a 66, and Troy Merritt, who had a 65. Merritt started at No. 64 in the standings, so this was just what he needed to make sure he would be moving on.
With a clear sky, hot sun and a little more wind, Spaun was as proud of his 67 on Friday as his 64 the day before. Mostly, he feels his game his coming around after going into a lull following his first PGA Tour title at the Valero Texas Open in early April.
“It’s so hard to be consistently good at the highest level. Some guys that do it like that, like Tiger and McIlroy and all those guys. It’s just insane how good they are for so long,” Spaun said. “I did it for a few months and then kind of fell off, but here I am kind of making my way back.”
Straka knows the feeling. He had not made it to the weekend since the Memorial in early June. And then he opened with rounds of 64-66.
“Hadn’t played great coming into this week. Missed a bunch of cuts coming in,” Straka said (in his case, “a bunch” would be six in a row). “But that’s golf. You’re going to have the ebbs and flows and just kind go with it.”
And off he went, especially at the end, when he finished with three straight birdies to get to 10 under.
Tony Finau, coming off two straight victories, had his 11th consecutive round at 68 or lower dating to the final round of the British Open. His 68 on Friday left him three behind.
Spaun didn’t feel as though he had much of a lead — one shot, not to mention 15 players within four shots of the lead and 36 holes still to play.
“It’s anyone’s weekend, and it’s going to mine,” he said playfully.
The first part for so many players was getting to the weekend, and two players who seized on the opportunity were Ryan Palmer and Lucas Glover.
Palmer is at No. 110 in the FedEx Cup, shot 67 and joined Finau, British Open champion Cam Smith (65) and others at 8-under 132.
Glover is No. 121. Even with a bogey on his final hole, his 68 put him four shots out of the lead.
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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play this weekend in the team’s first preseason game.
Coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the diagnosis Friday at practice, where Cousins was absent for a second straight day. He felt ill Thursday and sent home.
“I like the way he handled it, reporting the symptoms and going through our in-house process we have here,” O’Connell said. “Ultimately looking out for his teammates and making sure we’ll get him back, ready to roll as soon as possible.”
Cousins has “very minimal” symptoms, O’Connell said.
Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond will split time in the exhibition Sunday at Las Vegas, where Cousins was unlikely to play much, if at all, even if he wasn’t sick. There are no other quarterbacks on the roster.
“No matter who starts, they’re both going to play a ton. Big evaluation game for us of those guys,” O’Connell said. “They’ve done a lot of really good things in camp, and now we get to see them play against a complete defensive structure, different coverages. I think it’ll be good for those guys.”
The Vikings are planning, roughly, an even split of the snaps against the Raiders.
“If a guy gets hot, starts feeling maybe he should take one more or two-minute or something like that, we’ll always adapt,” O’Connell said. “But we’ll have plenty of snaps to make it right through these next three games.”
Cousins missed Minnesota’s second-to-last game of the 2021 season after testing positive for COVID-19. He also missed five days in training camp last year due to what was deemed a close contact. Cousins followed NFL protocols for unvaccinated players last season.
Earlier this year, the league suspended all coronavirus protocols. The current recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is for people who test positive to isolate from others for at least five days. Isolation can end, the CDC says, if they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication and experiencing improvement in symptoms.
The Vikings’ next practice is Tuesday, putting Cousins on track to return to the field then, assuming he’s feeling fine. He has never missed a game or practice to injury in his NFL career, only illness.
No matter who’s taking the snaps, the otherwise meaningless game will mark a special occasion for O’Connell in his first live experience as a head coach. His counterpart on the Raiders sideline, Josh McDaniels, was the offensive coordinator for New England in 2008 when O’Connell was drafted by the Patriots.
“I have thought about it. I’m excited about it. Regardless of the result truly mattering for where our team will finish up this year, it’s still important for me to make sure I’m going through my process, not only as a play-caller but as a head coach,” O’Connell said.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday its revenue fell in the first half of 2022 but new ventures in autos and other industries helped to offset a decline in smartphone sales under U.S. sanctions.
Revenue fell 5.9% from a year earlier to 301.6 billion yuan ($44.8 billion) in the six months through June 30, according to the company, the biggest maker of network gear for phone and internet carriers. It gave no profit but said its profit margin was 5%, which would be about 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion).
Huawei Technologies Ltd., China’s first global tech brand, has struggled since then-President Donald Trump blocked access to U.S. processor chips and other technology in 2019. The company denies American accusations it is a security risk and might facilitate Chinese spying.
Huawei, headquartered in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, has stepped up development of network technology for autos, hospitals, mines and manufacturing. It says that is now less vulnerable to U.S. sanctions.
“While our device business was heavily impacted, our ICT infrastructure business maintained steady growth,” Ken Hu, one of three executives who take turns as chairman, said in a written statement.
The first-half sales decline was an improvement over a 14% drop reported for the first three months of the year. The profit margin was wider than the first quarter’s 4.3%.
Sales by Huawei’s device unit, which includes smartphones, fell 25.3% from a year earlier to 101.3 billion yuan ($15 billion). Sales of network equipment to telecom carriers and companies rose.
Huawei reported a 113.7 billion yuan ($17.8 billion) profit last year but said revenue plunged 28.6% from 2020.
Its auto venture has played a role in five models released by three Chinese automakers. Huawei supplies components and software for navigation, dashboard displays, managing vehicle systems and other services.
Huawei, founded in 1987, says it is owned by the Chinese citizens who make up half of its global workforce of 195,000. It started announcing financial results a decade ago in an effort to defuse Western security concerns about the company.
Also Friday, Huawei expressed concern about a new U.S. law, the “CHIPS and Science Act,” which promises aid to companies that invest in processor chip production in the United States. It is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on Taiwan, which produces most of the world’s high-end chips, and China, which assembles most smartphones and other electronics.
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Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. confirmed Friday that it’s laying off some of its newsroom staff, part of a cost-cutting effort to lower expenses as its revenue crumbles amid a downturn in ad sales and customer subscriptions.
The McLean, Virginia-based company declined to provide details about the number of people losing their jobs. In a statement, Gannett spokesperson Lark-Marie Anton cited a need “to take swift action given the challenging economic environment. These staffing reductions are incredibly difficult, and we are grateful for the contributions of our departing colleagues.”
Gannett, which owns USA Today and more than 200 other daily U.S. newspapers with print editions, ended last year with more than 16,000 employees worldwide, according to the company’s annual report. The payroll included more than 4,200 reporters, editors and photographers,.
The layoffs are the latest sign of the unrelentingly tough times in the newspaper industry, which has been steadily shrinking for more than a decade as more advertising shifts from print to digital and readers turn to other online outlets for information and entertainment.
Major newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have been able to amass substantial digital audiences by focusing their coverage on broad topics that appeal to people across the country. But regional and local papers have struggled to find a formula that works in narrower markets.
Gannett CEO Michael Reed foreshadowed the cutbacks last week after the company reported disappointing results for the April-June period and dimmed its outlook for the rest of this year.
Reed told industry analysts that Gannett would be “taking significant and and permanent costs” out its business, with an emphasis on operations devoted to producing and delivering the print editions of its newspapers. That decision reflected a recognition that Gannett is unlikely to recover much of the revenue that has evaporated along with demand for print editions.
In its most recent quarter, Gannett’s revenue dropped 7% from the same time last year to nearly $749 million. Meanwhile, the company’s operating expenses edged up 1% from last year to nearly $770 million.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville police Detective Kelly Goodlett intends to plead guilty to a civil rights charge stemming from the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose death in a botched police drug raid helped spark racial justice protests in 2020.
Goodlett is set to appear Aug. 22 before a federal judge to enter her plea, media outlets reported, citing her lawyer, Brandon Marshall. Marshall did not immediately return phone calls and emails seeking comment Friday.
Goodlett will plead guilty to one count of conspiring to violate Taylor’s civil rights for helping falsify an affidavit for the search of her apartment, the Courier Journal reported Friday. She faces a sentence of no more than five years in prison.
Taylor was shot by officers who knocked down her apartment door while executing a search warrant. Taylor’s boyfriend fired a shot that hit one of the officers as they came through the door, and they returned fire, striking Taylor multiple times.
The federal government recently filed civil rights charges against Goodlett and three other codefendants — Sgt. Kyle Meany and former detectives Joshua Jaynes and Brett Hankison.
The charges — most of which stem from the faulty drug warrant used to search Taylor’s home — are an effort to hold law enforcement accountable for the killing of the 26-year-old medical worker. One of the officers was acquitted of state charges.
Goodlett was expected to plead guilty — and testify against her colleagues — because she was charged by information rather than indicted, the Louisville newspaper reported.
The Justice Department is also conducting a non-criminal investigation of the Louisville Police Department. Announced last year, that probe is scrutinizing whether the department has a pattern of using excessive force and conducting unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month.
The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric grid, meteorologists said.
The average low temperature for the Lower 48 states in July was 63.6 degrees (17.6 Celsius), which beat the previous record set in 2011 by a few hundredths of a degree. The mark is not only the hottest nightly average for July, but for any month in 128 years of record keeping, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climatologist Karin Gleason. July’s nighttime low was more than 3 degrees (5.4 Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average.
Scientists have long talked about nighttime temperatures — reflected in increasingly hotter minimum readings that usually occur after sunset and before sunrise — being crucial to health.
“When you have daytime temperatures that are at or near record high temperatures and you don’t have that recovery overnight with temperatures cooling off, it does place a lot of stress on plants, on animals and on humans,” Gleason said Friday. “It’s a big deal.”
In Texas, where the monthly daytime average high was over 100 degrees (37.8 Celsius) for the first time in July and the electrical grid was stressed, the average nighttime temperature was a still toasty 74.3 degrees (23.5 Celsius) — 4 degrees (7.2 Celsius) above the 20th century average.
In the past 30 years, the nighttime low in the U.S. has warmed on average about 2.1 degrees (3.8 Celsius), while daytime high temperatures have gone up 1.9 degrees (3.4 Celsius) at the same time. For decades climate scientists have said global warming from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas would make the world warm faster at night and in the northern polar regions. A study earlier this week said the Arctic is now warming four times faster than the rest of the globe.
Nighttime warms faster because daytime warming helps make the air hold more moisture then that moisture helps trap the heat in at night, Gleason said.
“So it is in theory expected and it’s also something we’re seeing happen in the data,” Gleason said.
NOAA on Friday also released its global temperature data for July, showing it was on average the sixth hottest month on record with an average temperature of 61.97 degrees (16.67 degrees Celsius), which is 1.57 degrees (0.87 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average. It was a month of heat waves, including the United Kingdom breaking its all-time heat record.
“Global warming is continuing on pace,” Colorado meteorologist Bob Henson said.
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How Representation in Horror Films Creates Space for Our Most Urgent Fears
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Perhaps the most genre-defining scene in the history of horror films is one from The Exorcist (1973). In it, 12 year-old Regan grabs a crucifix and violently penetrates herself with it, her voice nightmarishly distorted, her mouth spewing blasphemous words. It is a gruesome thing to witness: representing a fear that is almost too unspeakable – the chastity of a little girl on the verge of puberty forcibly taken from her by a demonic entity.
The scene speaks to how the horror film genre has always been an archive of our deepest, darkest fears – recording society’s id and its changing story. There’s arguably no better way to know ourselves than to know what we collectively fear the most.
In The Exorcist, the opening sequence features soundscapes and visuals evoking the Arab “other” – the demon here is a hypersexual statuette found amid the unknown desert sands in Northern Iraq.
In Regan’s possessed body, Western society saw what it feared about its own sweet twelve-year-old girls; their sexual purity being threatened by two things: the loss of faith and the absence of a father figure. Subsequently, whatever happens to Regan is an indirect result of the unthinkable consequences of eroding institutions like the nuclear family, Christianity, and the gender roles that accompany both.
Since its inception, the stylistic elements of horror cinema have changed – but broader themes remained centered on the feelings of a “universal” individual who was meant to stand in for humanity as a whole, and how they responded to the crises of their times. Sometimes, it was the fear of the radioactive fallout from nuclear war. Others, it was fears of the Red – the communist, perverted and depraved “other” who threatened the American way of life. Alien and Invasion of the Body Snatchers are examples of these, where horror blends in with sci-fi to encompass largely reactionary fears about outsiders.
The question at the heart of the genre, then, is: whose fears, exactly, do these films represent?
A return to the status quo was always the movie’s end – the monstrous entities defeated, peace once again returning. In other words, the status quo was preferable – peaceful, placid, and always under the shadow of something uncanny. And while these fears are supposedly universal, it is only the already privileged for whom an upset in the status quo is the most frightening thing imaginable. For others, this upset is just what is needed.
The anxieties of the cis-het, Christian white men these films portrayed thus inevitably revolved around the loss of control.
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But for many others, the status quo was never peaceful. It was, in fact, the horrific, the terrifying, the abject. “There looms, within abjection, one of those violent, dark revolts of being, directed against a threat that seems to emanate from an exorbitant outside or inside, ejected beyond the scope of the possible, the tolerable, the thinkable,” notes philosopher Julia Kristeva in Powers of Horror; An Essay on Abjection
Overwhelmingly, women have been the subjects of horror – they have been entered, stabbed, cut up, killed, eaten, and even worn in a string of films that, in representing the anxieties around the female body, ended up torturing it.
For a long time, it seemed like there were only two possibilities for women in horror: a restoration to the status quo or an irreversible, horrific change. Women’s bodies were then fertile (literally) ground for not only representing conservative fears but also expressing their consequences.
But over the years, the way we as a culture began to imagine women’s bodies itself has undergone a shift. Even as overtly anti-establishment politics declined, the last two decades have seen a shift in what we considered political. Marginalized bodies, their experiences, and their location in the societal feeding chain have all become livewires of the cultural conversation, forever changing what was once taken for granted.
In 2020, right in the aftermath of #MeToo, TimesUp, and an overall cultural reckoning with violence, power, and sex, there came The Invisible Man – an H.G. Wells classic retold to represent the horror of gaslighting. Incidentally, the term itself came from Gaslight (1944), but it acquired the catharsis it needed with The Invisible Man simply for the way that female protagonists are subjects of horror without being objects of it. The protagonist Cecelia is subject to torment the way many women in horror are, but the villain isn’t just one bad man or demon. It’s an entire institutional set-up built to not believe women — a nuance that few other films in the past have ventured to incorporate. In being forced to navigate a culture of disbelief at women’s stories, Cecelia’s horror becomes ours; we don’t simply watch her but we experience it, painfully aware of what she’s going through.
Other modern movements like Black Lives Matter were, in comparison to their counterparts from the 1960s and 70s, were more focused on enacting cultural shifts than political ones. They began conversations outside the formal seats of power, where everyone is accountable and beholden to introspect their own identities and privileges. Then, a cultural reckoning: the enemy wasn’t external, but within. It could even be ourselves – not as individuals, but as identities with histories of power.
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Feminist Filmmakers Are Reinventing Horror Cinema
And so it came to be that horror began to depict domestic violence, as with The Invisible Man, within the larger context of utter alienation by a system. Contrast this with The Shining (1963) – a masterpiece in its own right – where a man’s descent into madness is depicted through the way he terrorizes his wife and son, but from his perspective rather than hers.
The story of horror’s revival and its inversion of the uncanny is incomplete without Jordan Peele’s Get Out – a film where evil is white supremacy and the birth of the nation that is America. It contains all the elements of horror that disturb us, with one fundamental difference: the horror isn’t the future, it’s the present and, more importantly, the distant past. Us (2019) similarly holds a mirror up to America, showing its own dark double back to itself and exposing the hypocrisies of the exalted stories it told about itself and its progress. The genre as a whole moved from cinematic representations of abstract fears to critique with a capital C – asking us to reexamine what we think we fear and showing us what we should fear instead.
This arguably paved the way for more indie explorations of fear that would not have been as feasible earlier. In 2020, amid the height of tensions around immigration around Brexit, there was His House, a film about immigration from the immigrant’s point of view. It is as horrific, surreal, and elevated as any others representing fears around invasion and yet, rather than sympathizing with those who fear the other, the other’s fears cast whiteness itself in an unfamiliar, uncanny light. In other words, where whiteness was formerly the point of view, it has now started to get upended into something grotesque.
Alongside films that explored and subverted identities (whiteness, masculinity), there are also those that have begun to explore inequality and class in new ways. Parasite (2020) was one that shot to mainstream success for depicting inequality in ways that make aspiration, wealth, and even the polite benevolence of wealth turn malevolent. “They’re nice because they’re rich,” observes Chung-Sook in the film.
If The Exorcist was the archetypal possession story involving a mother and daughter, Under the Shadow (2016) is its own resurgence as its own uncanny double. A Persian-language film set in Tehran in the 1980s, it shows a mother and daughter, Dorsa, caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a djinn who tries to possess Dorsa. Here, too, are absent fathers, atheist mothers, and a malevolent spirit. But the spirit here comes from a missile, a manifestly more modern location for it to reside. The context is, contrary to the placid suburban bliss of The Exorcist, a warzone and the PTSD that comes from living in one.
That any of these films achieved the mainstream success they did isn’t a fluke or a coincidence, but signals a shift in our greater political consciousness too. With the help of social justice movements turning the gaze back into society, horror films began to reflect our own darkness back to us – rather than seeking the scares from elsewhere.
Still, blockbuster hits that had to do with religious possession remain a staple with The Conjuring and Insidious franchises – both haunting stories of yore and, ultimately, conservative at their core. Even as evil itself has begun to change, these films serve as reactionary throwbacks to the misogyny that lies lurking in the depths of faith-based horror. But rather than being the mainstream, the success of these franchises can now be read as outliers – even loving homages to the old guard of horror – even as the landscape shifts.
When the people who were formerly “othered” are telling the stories, the stories point to the audience’s sensibilities and aren’t afraid of placing the blame for misery and terror where it ought to be.
The present crop of horror films then force us to reexamine what abjection is: is it us or is it the state of the world itself? With more diverse people telling the story of our times, it quickly becomes obvious that it isn’t what wakes us up but what keeps us up at night that congeals into the darkness we’re so terrified to confront. | https://theswaddle.com/how-representation-in-horror-films-creates-space-for-our-most-urgent-fears/ | 2022-08-13T03:13:49Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/how-representation-in-horror-films-creates-space-for-our-most-urgent-fears/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Buzz Cut: Matchmaker Oversees Fairytale Union Between Patriarchy and Casteism Once Again
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Matchmaker Oversees Fairytale Union Between Patriarchy and Casteism Once Again
A matchmaker’s efforts have finally proven useful, as the stars have aligned on a couple’s fate. Two years since she graced our screens finding the perfect match for everyone, a woman, who insists on being known for being from Mumbai, finally made a successful pairing. The marriage of patriarchy and casteism will once again be celebrated — this season with much grandeur and pomp — as the two star-crossed lovers finally unite in holy matrimony. The matchmaker’s precision in matching one’s biodata with the other’s proved fruitful when it was found that both patriarchy and casteism come from similar family backgrounds with a rich cultural heritage. Both found a meaningful bond in one another in discovering their shared histories, and after a few episodes of light banter that reduced each other’s value to a set of rigid and linear attributes, the two admitted their crackling chemistry. On being prepared to take the leap, the couple successfully tied the knot in a union that remains the matchmaker’s most successful endeavor yet.
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Self-Professed Cannibal Subject of Docu Series Investigating Why He’s Wrong
A new documentary will investigate exactly what was wrong when a man was outed as saying he is a cannibal. A popular actor, who is alleged to have abused women in the name of being very into BDSM, was called out for his behavior online over a year ago. Now, a crew of people document their report looking into why exactly we must be horrified by the things he said about wanting to consume people. But it will do so in a manner that satiates the public’s appetite for consuming people’s stories for fun. The series promises to be nuanced and sensitive in its exploration of abuses of power, as is evident from its scary sound effects, jarring visuals, and the clickbait adjectives in its promos.
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Intense Man Struggles to Explain Sexual Chemistry With Another Woman Like a Regular Person
A man who got the Internet talking about his chemistry with another woman has yet to find the words to talk about it himself. The actor seemed to have meant that he shares a close, emotional relationship with his fellow-actor. Rather than expressing it in those terms like other mortals, however, he went on to compare the two of them to flatworms. Much like their relationship transcends all description, his description transcended all meaning. The greatest writers, linguists, or philosophers of our times have yet to compare with the man’s regard for his own rhetorical genius. The flatworm community, meanwhile, remains puzzled by their involvement in the whole affair and have declined to comment — at least, not verbally. But the actor may yet convey their feelings on their behalf, seeing as he shares a cellular connection just like them.
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Righteous Actor Ushers in Independence Day With Film Celebrating Women’s Dependence on Him
After 75 years of independence, women in the country are yet to be free of a male savior’s clutches. After suffering through the actor lecturing citizens about sanitary pads and other social issues, women have once again been imposed with a film that shows him trying to arrange marriages for his sisters. Truly, nobody understands patriotism or women’s empowerment better than this particular man, as he has repeatedly shown over the course of his career. He puts the “I” in independence, as he makes the day about himself and his righteousness (also putting the “right” in righteousness). Women are truly indebted to him for showing the country how dependence is still very much a part of our culture — and this man is the sun that all womanly planets must orbit in eternal bondage and gratitude. | https://theswaddle.com/the-buzz-cut-matchmaker-oversees-fairytale-union-between-patriarchy-and-casteism-once-again/ | 2022-08-13T03:13:56Z | theswaddle.com | control | https://theswaddle.com/the-buzz-cut-matchmaker-oversees-fairytale-union-between-patriarchy-and-casteism-once-again/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s best play in his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns came long before he took the field in Jacksonville.
Watson apologized Friday “to all the women I have impacted” after being accused by two dozen women of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions.
Potentially facing a year-long suspension, Watson publicly expressed remorse and contrition for the first time since he was accused of sexually harassing or assaulting the women during therapy sessions in 2020 and 2021.
He spoke before the team’s exhibition opener, a 24-13 victory against the Jaguars (0-2) in which Watson was roundly booed during three series of work. Fans in one end zone could be heard chanting vulgarities at Watson during his first drive.
The three-time Pro Bowler completed 1 of 5 passes for 7 yards in his first game action since Jan. 3, 2021, with Houston.
Watson managed no first downs and 7 yards while playing without receiver Amari Cooper, running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, and offensive linemen Joel Bitonio and Jack Conklin. Starting center Nick Harris, who is replacing NFLPA president and salary-cap casualty JC Tretter, went down on the second play with a right knee injury.
Cleveland trailed 13-0 when Watson’s night ended. He spent much of the second half sitting on a cooler on the sideline and chewing gum. If he made any strides, they came before kickoff.
“Look, I want to say that I’m truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation,” Watson said in the pregame interview. “The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position I would definitely like to have back, but I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character and I am going to keep pushing forward.”
Watson has denied any wrongdoing, and grand juries in two Texas counties declined to indict him on criminal complaints. He settled 23 of 24 civil lawsuits.
He’s still facing discipline from the league, which is appealing independent arbiter Sue L. Robinson’s six-game suspension. The retired federal judge concluded Watson violated the league’s personal conduct policy with “egregious” and “predatory” behavior. As part of her ruling, Robinson noted Watson’s lack of remorse.
The NFL is seeking a full-season ban along with a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to undergo evaluation and treatment before he could be reinstated. The appeal is now with Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey attorney general appointed by Commissioner Roger Goodell.
There’s no timetable on Harvey’s decision. It’s also possible the sides could work out a settlement.
Watson jogged into TIAA Bank Field with a security guard at his side and later stopped to sign autographs following warmups. No protests against Watson were found outside the stadium, although several cars could be seen sporting unsavory messages ripping the embattled quarterback.
BETTER JAGS
Jacksonville played most of its starters and looked considerably better than it did in the Hall of Fame game last week in Canton, Ohio.
Trevor Lawrence completed 6 of 12 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, a 9-yarder to Evan Engram on a fourth-down play.
Running back Travis Etienne played for the first time since suffering a foot injury last preseason and ran for 23 yards. He also had a 10-yard reception that set up a field goal.
The Jaguars scored on each of their first three possessions, significant signs of progress as new coach Doug Pederson leads another rebuild in Jacksonville.
FORD SHINES
Browns rookie running back Jerome Ford, a fifth-round pick from Cincinnati, had a standout night. Ford ran for 57 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 46 yards and a score.
Brown is giving Cleveland another option in a crowded — and talented — backfield. Chubb and Hunt sat out, leaving D’Ernest Johnson to start. But Johnson fumbled on the second series, and Ford took over from there.
SOLID DOBBS
Josh Dobbs may have eased some concerns about whether he can be Jacoby Brissett’s backup with a solid performance, completing 10 of 13 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. He directed three scoring drives as the Browns rallied.
Brissett, who is scheduled to start during Watson’s suspension, sat out the game as a precaution.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - Many bicyclists are voicing their concerns about the growing number of accidents involving bikers in Honolulu.
“I am very worried that I now limit my rides to the daytime. I am a BIKI subscriber and those bikes do have lights and reflexives but I cannot rely on those," said Rebecca Rupley.
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported 30 traffic fatalities so far in 2022, with four of those involving bike riders. This is up from 2021 with only one bicyclist fatality at this time in 2021.
Some riders said they feel more comfortable riding in areas where there is bike friendly infrastructure.
”Honolulu is really good with having bike lanes but there aren’t bike lanes everywhere and you never know when you’re going to run out of a bike lane. You’ll be on one and then poof no more bike lane so it is tough sometimes,” said Lee Ennis, daily bicyclist.
Officials at said the are many more people on bikes now as we are getting out of the pandemic. They said educating the public that bikes are considered vehicles on the road and entitled to the same amount of space as any car is critical right now.
”We absolutely want to see more bike infrastructure, things like protective bike lanes and buffer bike lanes. They are great ways to get people on the road that maybe don’t feel comfortable riding next to cars. As a reminder, cyclists can use a lane of traffic even if there isn’t a bike lane there or any share markings that say share the road,” said Malia Harunaga, director of Adult Education and Hawaii Bicycling League.
Harunaga recommends drivers to actively look for bicyclists and pedestrians when making any turn – that it is the responsibility of both the driver and bicyclist to improve safety on the street. | https://www.kitv.com/news/bike-riders-are-worried-as-accidents-involving-bicyclists-go-up/article_fdd88f3a-1ab0-11ed-92dc-4fb9605c23a0.html | 2022-08-13T03:15:29Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/bike-riders-are-worried-as-accidents-involving-bicyclists-go-up/article_fdd88f3a-1ab0-11ed-92dc-4fb9605c23a0.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A cyclist was seriously injured in a vehicle collision Thursday, after being thrown from his bike at the intersection of King Street and Ward Avenue.
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, just before 5:30 pm, a 60-year-old male cyclist was riding westbound in the bike lane when he was hit and thrown by a vehicle traveling eastbound on King Street, when it turned left onto Ward Avenue and into bicyclist's path.
After the collision, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Honolulu Police invite anyone with information about the collision to contact the Traffic Division at 808-723-3413.
Honolulu Police are urging the public to be safe on the roads, as drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians:
Don’t drive impaired. Book a rideshare, have a designated driver, or stay home if you consume anything that will affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle.
Don’t speed or drive recklessly. Leave early to allow yourself extra time, obey posted speed limits, and drive with aloha.
Focus on the road and avoid distractions. Taking your eyes off the road for a fraction of a second can mean the difference between life and death.
Wear your seatbelt. It's the law and it can save your life and the lives of your passengers.
Share the road with pedestrians, riders and other drivers. A little aloha can save a lot of lives!
Safety tips for bicycle/moped/motorcycle/recreational vehicle operators:
Speed kills… the faster you are going the less likely you will be able to react to a dangerous situation. So slow down and ride within your ability.
Wear a helmet, bright or reflective clothing, and use safety equipment. Make sure all of your equipment and lights are working.
Obey all the traffic laws. Don’t disregard the law for the sake of convenience.
Don’t get distracted. Focus on your surroundings and the road ahead.
Always ride defensively and don’t assume that drivers can see you.
Ride sober. Any amount of impairment can dramatically affect your motor skills and balance.
Safety tips for pedestrians:
Never sit, stand, walk or run in the roadway or lane of travel. Use the sidewalk or another safe path to reach your destination.
When crossing the street, use a marked crosswalk and wait for the walk signal.
Don’t enter the crosswalk once the red signal starts flashing -- wait for the white walk signal during the next light cycle. Waiting a couple minutes could save your life.
When crossing, be sure to look left, look right, and look left again before entering the roadway. Put your phone or other mobile electronic device away so you can watch out for vehicles and hazards. Continue to scan for traffic until you safely reach the other side.
Impairment affects pedestrians too. Being impaired can reduce your awareness, balance and your ability to make good decisions.
Be defensive and don’t assume all the drivers see you. Instead, make eye contact and wait until you know they see you before crossing.
Wear bright or reflective clothing or walk with a flashlight or another light source.
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Kathryn spent the last decade in the Bay Area working in nonprofits, education, and communications consulting. She has a B.A. in English from St. Mary's College of CA and an M.A. in Public Affairs and Politics from the University of San Francisco. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/bicyclist-in-serious-condition-after-hit-and-run-on-king-street-and-ward-avenue/article_fb1c4732-1aa6-11ed-aa1c-2b6c1134920a.html | 2022-08-13T03:15:35Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/bicyclist-in-serious-condition-after-hit-and-run-on-king-street-and-ward-avenue/article_fb1c4732-1aa6-11ed-aa1c-2b6c1134920a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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In a unique situation, one Royal Caribbean International cruise has been oversold, and the cruise line is offering very tempting incentives to encourage booked guests to switch their reservations to another sailing.
The impacted cruise is the upcoming August 25, 2022 sailing of Rhapsody of the Seas, a 7-night roundtrip Greek Isles cruise departing from Haifa, Israel.
Inventory Error Leads to Oversold Cruise
An email sent to booked guests on the impacted sailing date announced the unusual situation.
“We’re sorry to inform you that due to an unexpected inventory error, the scheduled Rhapsody of the Seas Sailing on 25 August, 2022 is currently oversold,” the email read.
No details are given as to the cause of the inventory error, but it could be a simple technical glitch in the cruise line’s booking engine that permitted extra reservations to be made. It is also possible that if Rhapsody of the Seas is currently sailing with capacity limits due to local regulations, extra reservations may have inadvertently been confirmed.
Rhapsody of the Seas is a Vision-class ship, with a guest capacity of 1,998 guests at double occupancy, and as many as 2,416 passengers when all berths are filled.
Compensation Offered
To entice booked guests to switch their reservation to a different sailing, which would correct the oversold error, Royal Caribbean is offering huge incentives.
“We’re aware that this may cause disruption to your booking, so if your travel plans are flexible, you may be able to take advantage of our special offer,” the email explains.
First, guests who accept the offer will receive a 100% refund of their original cruise fare. Plus, they will be rebooked on an alternative sailing, selecting from several 2022 and 2023 sailings, all aboard Rhapsody of the Seas and all still departing from Haifa.
The alternative sailings include:
- 8-night Greek Isles cruise, September 1, 2022
- 6-night Greek Isles cruise, October 13, 2022
- 7-night Greek Isles cruise, September 1 or September 8, 2023
- 5-night Greek Isles cruise, September 22 or 29, 2023; October 13, 18, or 27, 2023; November 1, 2023
- 4-night Greece and Cyprus cruise, October 23, 2023
The alternative 7-night itineraries offered in September 2023 are the same itinerary as the oversold cruise, calling on Limassol, Cyprus; as well as four different ports in Greece: Rhodes Island, Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos.
If guests choose an alternative sailing, their booking will be transferred in the same stateroom category as they had chosen for the original, now oversold cruise. There will be no transfer fees and no change in cruise fare. Guests who choose one of these alternate bookings will still receive the 100% refund of their original cruise fare.
Guests will be responsible for any additional charges for port fees, taxes, and gratuities, as well as onboard purchases.
If guests are not interested in an alternative sailing, it is possible that bonus future cruise credits may be offered as further enticement to correct the oversold situation. Those credits, then, could be used on any future cruise, not just on selected sailings or a designated vessel.
Rhapsody of the Seas is the only Royal Caribbean International ship that currently uses Haifa as a regular homeport.
About Cruise Ship Capacity
How could a cruise ship be oversold? As the email communication states, this unique and relatively unprecedented situation has been caused by an error.
Cruise ship capacities are generally calculated based on double occupancy, the standard figure for how many passengers set sail.
When cruise lines discuss capacities over 100%, they are referring to additional bookings featuring third, fourth and even fifth berths in single staterooms. This happens frequently with group and family cruises, when friends or family members may share staterooms and take advantage of lower fares for additional berths.
No cruise line deliberately oversells a cruise ship, which would cause exactly the type of confusing situation now faced for this Rhapsody of the Seas sailing.
The cruise line is attempting to correct the situation in the same way airlines work to correct oversold flights, by offering very tempting incentives for travelers to choose later arrangements. | https://www.cruisehive.com/oversold-royal-caribbean-cruise-offering-massive-incentives/78959 | 2022-08-13T03:17:22Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/oversold-royal-caribbean-cruise-offering-massive-incentives/78959 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
2 killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in Morris
MORRIS, Ill. - Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 Friday afternoon.
The crash occurred on I-80 at milepost 110.
According to Illinois State Police, at least one passenger vehicle and two commercial motor vehicles were involved in a crash around 4:50 p.m.
There are two confirmed fatalities.
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Traffic is being diverted at milepost 112 and eastbound traffic at milepost 105, ISP said.
The interstate is expected to be closed for an extended period of time.
No further information was provided by police. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-i-80-in-morris | 2022-08-13T03:32:22Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-on-i-80-in-morris | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Family of Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen seeking $35 million in damages
AUSTIN - The family of a Texas soldier who was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government.
The family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen is seeking damages on the basis of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death.
An investigation by military officials into the death of Guillen, who was killed by a fellow soldier at U.S. Army base Fort Hood, found that she was also sexually harassed and that leaders failed to take appropriate action. The lawsuit describes two instances in which Guillen was harassed during her time as a soldier and Guillen's suicidal thoughts as a result of coping with the harassment, which she told family that she did not report for fear of retaliation.
"This will be an opportunity for every victim to feel not only like they have a voice but that they can be made whole," said Natalie Khawam, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Guillen family.
The lawsuit follows a decision Thursday by a three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco stating that an Army colonel could proceed with a lawsuit against a former Air Force General over a sexual assault allegation. The court found that a law baring service members from seeking damages over injuries during service did not apply.
Guillen was declared missing in April 2020. Her remains were found that July, when the soldier accused of killing Guillen died by suicide following a confrontation with officers. A civilian faced charges for allegedly helping Robinson dispose of Guillen’s remains.
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Guillen's death and claims by her family that she was harassed and assaulted at the Texas base sparked a social media movement of former and active service members who came forward about their own experiences in the military with the hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen. State and federal lawmakers have since passed legislation in honor of Guillen that removed some authority from commanders and gave survivors more options to report.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/family-of-vanessa-guillen-seeking-35-million-in-damages | 2022-08-13T03:32:34Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/family-of-vanessa-guillen-seeking-35-million-in-damages | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fort Worth caterer marries couple after pastor doesn't show up
FORT WORTH, Texas - Jube's Smokehouse in Fort Worth is used to catering weddings, but it is not every day they are asked to be a part of the wedding itself!
The owner of the restaurant, Patrick Joubert, said he went to deliver food for a wedding on July 25, when a bride's mother asked him a question.
"You wouldn't happen to be an ordained minister, would you?"
The pastor who was supposed to marry Sarah Hudgins and Luis Garcia hadn't shown up, and the couple's big day was at risk of being ruined.
"We were ready to drive down to the courthouse and walk in and get married," Hudgins said.
Joubert, an ordained minister for 35 years, stepped in to save the day.
"I say to her my famous saying, have no fear your preacher is here," Joubert said.
"I busted out into tears because I was just so shocked. I had to take my eyelashes off," Hudgins said.
After making a few jokes with the bride and groom, Joubert, dressed in shorts and a black polo, took his position at the end of the aisle.
"When I saw these two there was just something about being in their presence that I knew these two are in love," Joubert said.
"I believe it was perfect. It was God's will," said Garcia. "The rest was quick and easy. 10 minutes and we were married!"
The bride left a 5-star review of the BBQ joint on Google saying, "Jube is such an amazing person, and we will never be able to thank him and his team enough." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fort-worth-caterer-marries-couple-after-pastor-doesnt-show-up | 2022-08-13T03:32:46Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fort-worth-caterer-marries-couple-after-pastor-doesnt-show-up | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Plan to open gun store, shooting range in Long Grove shot down
LONG GROVE, Ill. - A plan to open a shooting range and gun store in one suburb has been shot down.
FOX 32 Chicago has confirmed that "Range USA" has withdrawn from its plans to open a new location in Long Grove.
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The decision comes after the suburb faced overwhelming community opposition to having the gun business in the neighborhood.
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Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team competing in tournament this weekend
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears aren't the only team taking to the field this weekend.
The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association's Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team is also playing in the first of three planned tournaments.
The athletes represent a broad range of ages.
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"We have age ranges all the way from 20 years old to about 65 years old on our team right now," said head coach Jason Sfire.
Eleven teams from across the country will compete this weekend at the College of Lake County.
The coach told FOX 32 Chicago he would love to see as many fans as possible come out to support the wheelchair football Bears. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/chicago-bears-wheelchair-football-team-competing-in-tournament-this-weekend | 2022-08-13T03:33:17Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/chicago-bears-wheelchair-football-team-competing-in-tournament-this-weekend | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kopech pulled after throwing 6 no-hit innings for White Sox
CHICAGO - White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech was pulled after throwing six no-hit innings against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Kopech struck out a career-best 11, walked three and threw 85 pitches.
Manager Tony La Russa brought in reliever Reynaldo López to start the seventh, and the combined no-hit bid ended immediately when Detroit’s Javier Báez led off with a single to right-center.
The 26-year-old Kopech missed the 2019 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and opted out in 2020 for health reasons.
He entered Friday night’s game at 4-8 with a 3.39 ERA. He has not thrown more than 100 pitches or worked more than seven innings in a start this year. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/kopech-pulled-after-throwing-6-no-hit-innings-for-white-sox | 2022-08-13T03:33:29Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/kopech-pulled-after-throwing-6-no-hit-innings-for-white-sox | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Jared Bernhardt with 1:30 left to give the Atlanta Falcons a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions on Friday.
The Lions took a 23-20 lead on Riley Patterson’s 28-yard field goal with 5:57 to play, then forced Atlanta into a three-and-out. Detroit quarterback David Blough, though, fumbled at his 33 with 2:00 left.
Facing fourth-and-9 from the 21 with 1:37 left, Atlanta coach Arthur Smith decided to avoid preseason overtime.
Ridder dodged two pass rushers and Bernhardt fought off Cedric Boswell’s coverage attempt to make the catch just inside the end zone. | https://www.local3news.com/local-sports/rookie-desmond-ridder-leads-falcons-comeback-win-over-lions/article_09421a90-1ab5-11ed-841c-af02913d8f39.html | 2022-08-13T03:35:33Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-sports/rookie-desmond-ridder-leads-falcons-comeback-win-over-lions/article_09421a90-1ab5-11ed-841c-af02913d8f39.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WJW) — Eight-year-old Asa Baker has spent this year’s hot summer days running a lemonade stand, mostly from in front of her family’s home just outside the city limits of Alliance, Ohio.
“It’s fun and you get lots of people,” said Asa, adding that where she lives a lot of truckers stop to buy some lemonade or treats from her stand, many times leaving more than the $1 per glass she charges.
But during the City of Alliance’s Rib and Food Festival this past weekend, Asa asked her father if she could set up her stand outside of the downtown business where he works, in an alley about half a block from the festival. With the permission of the business owner, Asa set up her stand.
Later, she says, a police officer approached and asked her to shut it down.
“Well, they were really sad they had to shut me down but they gave me $20 to try and pay for it,” said Asa. The girl said the $20 given was intended to pay for a permit she needed to be selling refreshments.
“We looked it up and it was pretty much anywhere in Ohio. You have to have a license and I’ve never heard of that,” said dad Kyle Clark.
And he’s right. There are only 14 states where a permit or license is not required to sell lemonade at a lemonade stand.
Although police rarely enforce these laws, Ohio isn’t one of those states.
Alliance Police Lieutenant Don Wensel says the city is not out targeting kids running lemonade stands, but in this case, there was a complaint from festival organizers. Once the complaint was filed, the police department is obligated to enforce city ordinances.
In the codified ordinances of the City of Alliance, it’s stated that any vendor must obtain a license before opening — with no exceptions, not even for children’s lemonade stands.
“Later that day, I made a [social media] post in appreciation for the officer that gave her the money for shutting it down,” said mom Katrina Moore. “You know, as unfortunate as it was, I still was very grateful that he was at least able to give her $20.”
The post caught the attention of numerous people, including local business owner Eric Strata.
He made space in front of his business, Black Sales Liquidation, where Asa could sell her lemonade and treats. He even used his own tip jar to collect money so Asa could buy her permit.
Strata says in just a few hours he collected about $250.
But some of the adults say they still don’t understand which permit is appropriate for a child to get to sell lemonade.
“In order to get a food vendor’s license, it only lasts for five days and it’s $40 for five days,” said Moore. “So that’s kind of out of the picture. If she wants to sell on the street, she has to get a street permit. If she sells in front of a business, we have to get a solicitor’s permit.”
On Friday, Baker’s lemonade stand was back up in front of Strata’s business where police say they were not going to bother her. Several customers were stopped to buy lemonade and snacks or to just make contributions.
“I understand the rules, I understand why she got shut down,” said Moore. “It’s just a sad, sad situation.” | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/8-year-olds-lemonade-stand-shut-down-outside-ohio-festival/ | 2022-08-13T03:42:58Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/8-year-olds-lemonade-stand-shut-down-outside-ohio-festival/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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It’s not the oldest stadium in the nation. That would be Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania. But it could be the most famous. The Rose Bowl was built in 1922 and is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. The stadium famous for its bowl game, has hosted Super Bowls, Olympic events, World Cup soccer matches, sold-out concerts and even a flea market.
Planting the seeds
The first Tournament of Roses Parade was in 1890 and the first football game was held in 1902 (between the University of Michigan and Stanford University) in Tournament Park, but chariot races and other events were substituted, until football became an annual contest in 1916. The stands in Tournament Park were temporary and the city of Pasadena decided it should have a permanent stadium.
The stadium was designed by architect Myron Hunt. Hunt’s influence as an architect can be found all around Southern California, including the summer ranch home for cereal magnate Will Keith Kellogg at the present-day campus of Cal Poly Pomona. In 1913, Hunt designed a new wing for the Mission Inn in Riverside. He also designed a number of California libraries, including those in Redlands, Palos Verdes Estates, Santa Barbara and the Pasadena Central Library.
The Rose Bowl looked like a horseshoe shape in 1923 before the full bowl was completed in 1928. The first game played at the Rose Bowl was on Oct. 28, 1922, when Cal beat USC. The Rose Bowl originally had a seating capacity of 57,000 in a horseshoe configuration. On Jan. 1, 1923, the first Rose Bowl Game was played with USC defeating Penn State.
The south end was filled in to complete the bowl and more seats have been added. The original wooden benches were replaced by aluminum benches in 1969. A new grandstand and loge seats have been installed since 1971. New red seat backs were added on 22,000 seats prior to the 1980 Rose Bowl. An improvement project was conducted because of UCLA’s 1982 move into the stadium and because of the 1984 Summer Olympics. This resulted in new seatbacks for 50,000 seats. For many years, the Rose Bowl, which currently seats more than 90,000 for games. had the largest football stadium capacity in the U.S. before eventually being surpassed by Michigan Stadium (107,601).
Over the years
Because of restrictions on crowds on the West Coast during World War II, the 1942 Rose Bowl was relocated to Durham, North Carolina.
The 1952 Rose Bowl game was the first nationally televised bowl game.
The 1962 Rose Bowl was the first college football game broadcast on TV in color.
In 2021, the game scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 was moved to Texas’ Arlington Stadium due to state restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Most success
The Rose Bowl has been the home field for UCLA since 1982, However, USC has the most Rose Bowl Game appearances with 34 and the most Rose Bowl victories with 25. UCLA has appeared 12 times and won five times.
Super Bowls and stars
The stadium has hosted the Super Bowl five times: Super Bowl XI in 1977, Super Bowl XIV in 1980, Super Bowl XVII in 1983, Super Bowl XXI in 1987 and Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. The 1993 Super Bowl halftime show featured Michael Jackson.
The last two years, the stadium has been quiet, but in 2019 the Rolling Stones and BTS performed there. The stadium has been a venue for the biggest bands in the world, but the most concerts it has hosted since 1981 in a single year is five, in 2017. That year the venue had Coldplay, Green Day, Metallica and two record-setting shows for attendance by U2.
Olympics
The Rose Bowl has hosted two Summer Olympics gold medal matches: cycling in 1932 and soccer in 1984. It also will be a venue for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Soccer
The stadium hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final and the 1984 Olympic gold medal match. It is the only venue in the world to host all three of international soccer’s major championship matches.
Other notable events
The stadium hosted the Junior Rose Bowl from 1946 to 1971 and in 1976 and 1977. It was considered a Junior College football national championship.
Army-Navy game
The Rose Bow is the only site west of the Mississippi River to host an Army-Navy game in 1983. The city of Pasadena paid for the traveling expenses of all the students and supporters of both the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy.
Americafest
Every July Fourth, the Rose Bowl hosts Americafest, an Independence Day celebration with a large fireworks display.
Rose Bowl flea market
The flea market is held on the second Sunday of the month. Check visitpasadena.com for more information.
Sources: Rosebowlstadium.com, The Huntington Library, The Associated Press, roadtocfb.com, NCAA
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The consensus box of Del Mar picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If Tony Gonsolin is heading into uncharted waters, his sails still seem quite full.
Gonsolin took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Friday night, exiting with his 14th victory as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to 11 games with an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
It was the eighth time this season a Dodgers starting pitcher had taken a no-hitter through at least five innings. Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Anderson, Mitch White and Gonsolin have each done it twice.
According to Stats Inc., they are the only MLB team in the last 40 years to have four different starters with multiple no-hit bids of at least five innings in the same season.
The Dodgers are now 18-3 since the All-Star break with 33 wins in their past 38 games.
If another win is familiar territory for the Dodgers, Gonsolin is going where he’s never really gone before.
His 6⅔ innings against the Royals pushed his season total to 116⅓ – more than double his previous high in the major leagues (55⅔ last year) and closing in on his professional high (128 between Double-A Tulsa and Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in 2018).
Gonsolin fairly breezed through the first five innings of his latest effort against a Royals lineup that started six rookies (five of whom made their big-league debuts this season).
He needed just 45 pitches to retire the first 15 Royals batters in order. He went as far as a three-ball count just once in that time – before getting Salvador Perez to pop out for the third out of the first inning.
Gonsolin walked two in the sixth inning to end his perfect run but took his no-hitter into the seventh, retiring Perez before giving up a single to Vinnie Pasquantino. Two batters later, Michael A. Taylor doubled in the Royals’ only run off Gonsolin, whose ERA, after a brief rise around the All-Star break, is back down to 2.24.
The Dodgers didn’t do much better against Royals starter Daniel Lynch for the first five innings. In the sixth, they loaded the bases with no outs on an error, a double by Trayce Thompson and a walk of Mookie Betts.
But Lynch escaped. He got Trea Turner to pop out, struck out Freddie Freeman on an elevated fastball and then got Will Smith to fly out to center field.
If at first, you don’t succeed – load them up again.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with no outs again in the seventh. This time, they scored five times.
Trea Turner singled through the left side to drive in the first two. A Freeman double to left-center drove in another run. A wild pitch scored another and Justin Turner’s sacrifice fly made it the 15th time this season the Dodgers have scored five (or more) runs in a single inning.
Thompson put it away with a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his third hit of the game. Acquired to hit against left-handed pitching, Thompson has instead been doing his damage against right-handers. Since joining the Dodgers, he is 21 for 57 (.358) with four of his five home runs and 15 of his 20 RBIs against righties.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — One of the biggest holes the Florida A&M football team has to fill this season is that of defensive back Markquese Bell, who's trying to earn his way onto the roster for the Dallas Cowboys.
Bell and the 'Boys play Saturday night in preseason action, and there's no doubt Bell is ready for this moment.
"I've been blessed to be able to get out there, and show everyone what I can do," he said earlier this summer while training in Tallahassee.
He's shown up -- and he's showed out. Going undrafted, Bell was picked up by the Cowboys. He was the talk of rookie minicamp and OTA's, and he's just thankful for a chance.
"It didn't matter if I was drafted, undrafted, we all get the same opportunity," he said. "At the end of the day, so I was blessed Dallas gave me the opportunity."
An opportunity he doesn't take lightly, as this moment is bigger than himself.
"I feel like HBCU's have been overlooked for a little while," he said. "Four HBCU guys have been drafted so I'm praying we all are able to go out there and show everyone what we can do as a whole to help the athletes that come after us."
Leading the way while living a dream.
"Everytime I'm in the hotel going to workouts and waking up, I grab some clothes and all of them have the Dallas star on it. It's been a dream come true. I've been blessed and I'll continue to be blessed as long as I keep God first."
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The Kardashians Season 2: Everything You Need to Know
The first season of Hulu’s The Kardashians consisted of ten episodes released this April and fans are already clamoring for more. If there’s one thing that the Kardashian and Jenner family understands, it’s how to create content and a second season is expected this fall. The first season kicked off with Kim Kardashian’s very successful night as the host of Saturday Night Live, an evening where she famously kissed comedian Pete Davidson in a sketch, then started dating him just a few weeks later. Davidson has yet to make a formal appearance on the show, although Kim did discuss their love life, meaning it’s safe to assume that the second season will take a deeper look at their relationship which came to an end in August. A lot has happened since season 1 wrapped—ta wedding (Kourtney), two new babies (Kylie and Khloé), and a full Kardashian-Jenner takeover of the Met Ball.
Here’s everything to know about season two of The Kardashians so far.
Will Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s wedding be on the show?
Barker and Kourtney got married a number of times, including an unofficial ceremony in Las Vegas, a legally binding one in Santa Barbara, and a very extravagant ceremony in Italy. It seems likely that at least one of these events will end up on the show. Kourtney’s mom, Kris Jenner, implied as much in an interview with E! News about a month before everyone headed to Europe together.
“You never know what's gonna happen,” she teased. “We make it worth the wait.”
Footage from the season released in July showed Kourtney trying on her wedding dress, so hopefully that means they’ll show her walk down the aisle, too.
Will Pete Davidson be on The Kardashians?
In March of 2022, Kim said in an interview with Variety that filming reality content is not something Davidson really does.
“I have not filmed with him,” she said. “And I’m not opposed to it. It’s just not what he does.”
He did however make an appearance of sorts in the teaser for the second season during which Kim asks someone, presumably Davidson, if he wants to join her in the shower.
His voice did make an appearance on season one in a way, because Kim was filmed speaking with him on the phone a few times and once while he was off camera. Then, in season two teaser footage released in July, Davidson was in a scene that everyone was talking about, because it included an invitation to shower with Kim. He was excited to accept.
The couple had plenty of other big moments in the last few months, like walking the red carpet together at the Met Gala and, of course, their break up. That development is pretty fresh and may not make it into this season, but it could color the final edit.
Will Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s new baby be part of season two of The Kardashians?
Kim and Davidson broke up right around the same time that the birth of Khloé and Thompson’s baby was announced. So, if the break up didn’t make the cut, that probably won’t either. It could touch on the public response to finding out about the baby, who was born via surrogate and planned before Khloé and Thompson split. The trailer does share a confessional from Khloé where she is discussing still “believing in love,” which makes it seem like her situation will be a talking point at least.
When is The Kardashians season two release date?
The second season premieres on Hulu September 22, 2022, with a new episode being released every Thursday. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/the-kardashians-season-2-hulu-release-date-news-plot-spoilers | 2022-08-13T04:14:39Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/the-kardashians-season-2-hulu-release-date-news-plot-spoilers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Did Beyoncé Just Tease All Her Renaissance Visual Album Looks?
Beyoncé still hasn’t dropped a music video for “Break My Soul,” but there’s a chance it might be coming soon. Soon after her latest album Renaissance came out in July, Bey’s team explained she wanted fans to soak in the record sonically before she released any visuals. On Friday, an official teaser for the “I’m That Girl” video hit the Internet. Although we’ve already seen some of the looks and locations in the artwork that accompanied the album packaging, look closely at the 38-second mark, and there’s a split-second montage of loads of new looks. It’s all very Everything Everywhere All at Once, but it also suggests that an entire visual album is on the way. We love “I’m That Girl,” and all, but those few seconds contain just too damn much eleganza for one song, even by Beyoncé’s standards.
The drop also comes as fans speculate over what “Act II” might sound and look like. Bey originally billed Renaissance as the first act of a three-pronged project. While some have speculated that “Act II” may be an entirely new record in a different genre (country music has been a popular guess), others have theorized that “Act II” may be the visuals for the original album, while the third act will constitute an eventual tour.
Whatever the case, we now know something is coming, and it’s something big. Here’s a peek at a few of the looks hidden in the “I’m That Girl” teaser that caught our eye.
A Moi Renee Tribute
Beyoncé sampled the late drag artist Moi Renee’s song “Miss Honey” in “Pure/Honey,” but it appears she’s also about to reference the song’s performance video as well.
The Beyoncé With a Thousand Faces
*Sips Tea*
But that’s none of Beyoncé’s business.
An Alien Superstar?
What a Mesh
A Retro Bob
Ready for Studio 54
Power Shoulders
Throwing Shades
There are a few more (including some we’ve already seen) in the video. See if you can find them. Hopefully, there will be even more when the official visuals drop. Sadly, she didn’t actually include a release date with the teaser. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/beyonce-renaissance-visual-album-looks-teaser-im-that-girl-video | 2022-08-13T04:14:39Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/beyonce-renaissance-visual-album-looks-teaser-im-that-girl-video | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kylie Jenner Got A Rare $100k Birkin For Her Birthday
Kris Jenner gifted her daughter Kylie Jenner a rare Hermès Birkin bag for her 25th birthday that is reportedly selling for around $100,000. The family is celebrating the beauty brand founder’s quarter century at a tropical location with all the gals, including Kylie’s best friend Anastasia “Stassie” Karanikolaou, her sisters Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian, and her daughter Stormi Webster. The festivities have been going on for several days, and Kylie has been sharing clips of her fun with her over 45 million followers on TikTok.
In one montage posted on Thursday, Kylie received a number of Hermès pieces, including their shearling mules in orange, from Kris. When it came time to open the bag, Stormi and her niece Chicago West were excited to step up and help her unbox the gift.
“Gorgeous! I’ve never even seen anything like this before,” Kylie said as she pulled out the tri-colored Birkin. It seems like she was familiar with the model, because she added, “They made three of these.”
Kylie is a big fan of the brand and also owns one of their $300,000 diamond-detailed brown crocodile Birkin. In 2019, Kylie shared her $500,000 custom purse closet in Architectural Digest. It included Hermès bags ranging in price from $10,000 to over $200,000. She’s also played a large part in popularizing throw blankets from the brand amongst the influencer set.
For her birthday celebration on the boat, Kylie wore a semi-sheer and sparkling ivory dress with off-the-shoulder-sleeves, and she and the group did shots which didn’t go down easy for Kim. The SKIMS founder spit hers out back into the shot glass in front of the camera immediately, coughing and gasping in horror. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/kylie-jenner-birthday-hermes-birkin | 2022-08-13T04:14:41Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/kylie-jenner-birthday-hermes-birkin | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Research coalitions between universities and energy companies are helping to provide rural Minnesota with the resources necessary to harness and utilize renewable energy.
Renewable energy efforts are increasing across the country and an array of new initiatives occurring in west central Minnesota are serving to make the lakes region a stellar example of sustainable energy generation within Minnesota.
The Otter Tail River served as one of the area’s initial energy sources with the Otter Tail Power Company harnessing its power through the building of the Dayton Hollow Dam in 1907, going online in 1909.
The University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center has been involved in concerted efforts for over 20 years with UMN Morris to advance clean energy solutions in west-central Minnesota.
The first industrial wind turbine at a public university was installed by UMN WCROC in 2005; the center performs research in areas such as soils and water quality, alternative housing systems and wind and biomass renewable energy systems.
The ability to store energy efficiently and economically is critical to rural areas such as Otter Tail County regarding the future of renewable energy.
The Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technology, or CREST, is an initiative recently launched by the partnership and is a crucial component to the future of energy production throughout Minnesota.
“When it comes to the intersection of energy and agriculture, UMN WCROC has been leading the way for a long time,” explains Lee Johnson, the director of operations at WCROC. “We are working to strengthen farms and rural communities. Clean energy and energy storage are important now and will grow in importance in the years ahead.”
“Using our local natural resources to create electricity, fertilizer and fuel in the state and region is critically important,” Johnson continues. “CREST is another way WCROC and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences are blazing a trail into the future.”
Janet Schrunk is the acting chancellor for the University of Minnesota — Morris and describes the resounding impact their work will have throughout local communities and surrounding regions: “We know that Morris is a model community in our state and nation. When people come to Morris, they see what the future is going to look like – we believe that energy storage will be a part of a clean energy future, and CREST builds on our climate leadership.”
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Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in Perry County
BEARFIELD TOWNSHIP − One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Perry County on Friday morning.
The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified of a two-vehicle crash at 10:36 a.m. Friday, involving a motorcycle and semi-tractor trailer. Matthew Carpenter, age 42, of Beverly, was traveling south on Ohio 555 operating a 2006 Kenworth W900 semi-truck, and Jerry Ruwoldt, age 55, of Ohio City, was traveling north on Ohio 555 near Bearfield Road on a 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide when the crash occurred.
Ruwoldt traveled left of center and struck Carpenter’s vehicle. Ruwoldt was pronounced deceased at the scene, while Carpenter sustained no injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. Motorcycle operators and passengers are encouraged to wear protective gear.
Other agencies on scene: Roseville Fire Department, Crooksville Fire/EMS, Perry County Coroner’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/08/13/motorcyclist-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-perry-county/65402497007/ | 2022-08-13T04:21:48Z | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | control | https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2022/08/13/motorcyclist-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-perry-county/65402497007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Roundup: Sheridan boys claim B-C title
Boys Golf
Sheridan boys claim Bloom-Carroll Invite: Cooper Winders took medalist honors with a 75, as the Generals totaled 326 to claim the team title on Friday.
Reed Coconis and Cael Dowdell added an 83 each, and Blake Turnes carded an 85 for the champions.
John Glenn second at Circle K Invite: Owen Van Fossen fired a 74, as the Muskies totaled 306 to finish second out of 17 teams in Thursday's Circle K Invitational at EagleSticks.
Braden Rice added a 76 and Noah Dever and CJ Dolan carded 78s for the Muskies, while Van Fossen made the all-tournament team.
Maysville came in seventh (321) and Sheridan ninth (326), while Philo (363), Crooksville (384) and Tri-Valley (415) also competed.
Connor Larimer fired 76 to pace the Panthers, as Owen Lutz and Cade Pickrell shot 80s and Hoyt Dodson had an 85.
Cael Dowell's 79 paced the Generals, while Winders shot 81, Coconis 82 and Turnes 84.
AJ Harper carded an 81, Addison Mershon an 86, AJ Layton 88 and Blake Hiles 108 for the Electrics.
Vaughn Childress shot 88, Bo White 89, Cooper Watts 92 and Gabe Sandefur 115 for the Ceramics.
Jacob Grear posted an 88 and Connor Preston had 98 to pace the Scotties.
Carrollton won 299, as Jaxon Rinkes shot 72 to take medalist honors.
West M 6th at MVL-LCL Challenge: Jack Porter came in seventh overall with a 77 and the Tornadoes totaled 353 in the MVL-LCL Challenge at par-72 Echo Springs.
Jacob Allen added a 78, Reid Lemity shot 87 and Clayton Clewell and Mick Anton had 111s for West M.
Newark Catholic won with 301, while Granville was second at 329. Meadowbrook took eighth (383), New Lex ninth (415) and Morgan 12th (443) as the other MVL teams to take part. No leaders were available for those schools.
Boys Soccer
Maysville 5, Fisher Catholic 1: The Panthers opened the season with a victory over the Irish.
No other information was available.
Steubenville 5, Morgan 0: The Raiders suffered a road loss to open the season.
No other information was available.
Girls Soccer
Steubenville 9, Morgan 1: The Big Red knocked off the visiting Raiders in the season opener.
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MASON, Ohio -- The draw for the Western & Southern Open has been revealed and reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu will face Serena Williams in the first round. The Western & Southern Open is the second WTA 1000 tournament of the summer hard-court season and the last major stop before the final Slam of the season at the US Open.
Cincinnati: Full draw | Order of Play | What you need to know
Main draw in Cincinnati, where Iga Swiatek, Anett Kontaveit, Paula Badosa, and Maria Sakkari are the top seeds.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) August 12, 2022
Round 1: Serena Williams vs. Emma Raducanu#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/KnNLOZORWN
World No.1 Iga Swiatek tops the 56-player singles draw, where the top eight seeds will receive byes into the second round. Joining Swiatek in the top half of the draw are No.3 Paula Badosa, No.5 Ons Jabeur and No.8 Garbińe Muguruza. Simona Halep, Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina have also landed in the loaded top half.
No.2 Anett Kontaveit anchors the bottom half of the draw, along with No.4 Maria Sakkari, No.6 Aryna Sabalenka and No.7 Jessica Pegula. But the news in the bottom half comes from four unseeded stars.
Serena Williams: 'I'm ready for what's next'
Playing in her last Hologic WTA Tour tournament before her final goodbye at the US Open, Williams will open her tournament against Raducanu on Monday night. It will be the first meeting between the two. Serena heads to Cincinnati coming off her first win of the season, at the National Bank Open before losing to Bencic in the second round. Raducanu fell to Camila Giorgi in her opening hurdle in Toronto. The winner will face either Victoria Azarenka or Kaia Kanepi.
Venus Williams, a wild-card entry, will face No.14 Karolina Pliskova in the first round. A champion in 2016, Pliskova holds a 2-1 record against Venus and is coming off a strong week in Toronto.
Meanwhile, two former US Open champions look to get more matches under their belt ahead of New York. Naomi Osaka, who was forced to retire in Toronto due to a back injury, will open her tournament against Zhang Shuai. Bianca Andreescu faces Giorgi in the first round.
Main-draw play begins on Monday, Aug. 15 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2739523/cincinnati-draw-raducanu-faces-serena-williams-in-blockbuster-opener | 2022-08-13T04:38:07Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2739523/cincinnati-draw-raducanu-faces-serena-williams-in-blockbuster-opener | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil pulled off another three-set upset on Friday to reach the semifinals at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, overcoming No.12 seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Haddad Maia, ranked a career-high World No.24, took 2 hours and 11 minutes to battle past 2015 National Bank Open champion Bencic. This week, Haddad Maia has become the first Brazilian to reach the quarterfinals, and now the semifinals, of a WTA 1000 tournament.
Another milestone win: Haddad Maia came into the quarterfinals with her career-best win by ranking behind her, having toppled World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the previous round. Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman to beat a current No.1 player with her upset of Swiatek.
BIA!!!!!! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/NlZzgDdHj9
— wta (@WTA) August 13, 2022
However, Bencic had a history of success against Haddad Maia coming into Friday's clash. Not only had Bencic defeated the Brazilian in their only tour-level match earlier this year in Sydney, she also beat Haddad Maia en route to her 2013 Junior Roland Garros title.
But it proved to be third time lucky for Haddad Maia, who garnered the upset to continue her breakthrough season. Haddad Maia claimed her first two WTA singles titles earlier this year, in back-to-back weeks on the grass courts of Nottingham and Birmingham.
Turning points: Bencic eased through the first set, but Haddad Maia leveled up in the second set, earning her first break of the day for a 2-1 lead with a pinpoint forehand winner on the sideline. Another break at 5-3 allowed Haddad Maia to tie the match.
After falling behind an early break in the third set, Haddad Maia slammed another powerful forehand to pull back on serve at 2-2. An additional winner from that side gave Haddad Maia the decisive break for 5-3, and she converted her third match point in the next game.
Haddad Maia is into her fifth semifinal at tour-level this season. Only Iga Swiatek (8) and Simona Halep (7) have reached more semifinals on the Hologic WTA Tour in 2022.
🇨🇿 @KaPliskova conquers Zheng, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reaches her first hard court semifinal since Cincinnati 2021!#NBO22 pic.twitter.com/HWQDx5AswX
— wta (@WTA) August 13, 2022
Pliskova overcomes Zheng: Haddad Maia's semifinal opponent will be No.14 seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, who outlasted China's Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that ended just after midnight local time.
Former World No.1 Pliskova is one win away from making the National Bank Open final for the second straight year, though she had to battle for 2 hours and 33 minutes to end the run of surging 19-year-old Zheng, ranked 51st in the world.
In a clash between the two players who have hit the most aces this week, Pliskova slammed 10 more on Friday night en route to victory. Zheng had six more winners than Pliskova, but the Czech was 5-for-8 on break points while Zheng only converted four of her ten.
Zheng came back from 0-3 down to steal the first set, and she nearly repeated the feat in the second set, charging back from 0-3 to 4-4. But Pliskova saved a break point to hold for 5-4, then broke to level the match.
The closely contested third set saw no service breaks through 4-3, but three in a row after that. Pliskova could not serve out the match at 5-3 after multiple double faults, but she used fiery forehand crosscourt winners to set up match point in the next game, which she converted.
Haddad Maia and Pliskova have split their two previous meetings, both coming on hard court. Pliskova won handily in the second round of the 2018 Australian Open, but Haddad Maia got her revenge last year at Indian Wells.
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In a remarkable span of eight days, Coco Gauff scored victories against three of the game’s very best: four-time major winner Naomi Osaka, Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, who a year ago reached back-to-back Grand Slam semifinals.
And yet, going into her quarterfinal match with Simona Halep at the National Bank Open in Toronto, the 18-year-old was wary -- and eerily prescient.
“I think I definitely have to be mentally engaged the whole match,” Gauff told reporters. “I mean, I had to the last three matches. But even more so against Simona, because she’s just a tough player. You can’t give her anything because she will take it.”
Friday's results:
- Haddad Maia keeps rolling, ousts Bencic in Toronto
- By the numbers: Halep stays perfect vs. Gauff to reach Toronto semifinals
For the fourth time in four tries, the No.15-seeded Halep took down Gauff in straight sets. It was another strong win by Halep, who outmaneuvered Gauff with speed and finesse, angles and changing tempos and, in some critical moments, a splash of power.
Halep was the only major winner left among the quarterfinalists. Her reward is a Saturday semifinal matchup (1 p.m. ET) with No.7 seed Jessica Pegula, who was a 6-3, 6-3 winner against Yulia Putintseva.
After her win against Gauff, Halep immediately headed for the practice courts. While she broke Gauff’s serve six times, she was broken five times herself. Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, was not happy.
Cincinnati draw: Raducanu faces Serena Williams in blockbuster opener
“Patrick told me that I need to practice a little bit more,” Halep told reporters afterward. “My serve was not great today. Yeah, I did it because I felt that it’s a good idea. And it went very well in the practice. So tomorrow hopefully it’s going to go well in the match as well.”
After struggling through the worst year of her professional life, Halep is again in full flight. Mouratoglou, who joined her support team earlier this spring, is one of the big reasons.
“Before I met him I was super down with my motivation,” Halep said. “And like I couldn’t really work, keep working. And I was almost done with tennis. So he brought this fire back and the motivation. He trusted that I still can play good tennis. And he transferred this to me.”
Best believe Simona's got WHEELS in abundance! 💨@Simona_Halep | #NBO22 pic.twitter.com/KkfN0cbiZn
— wta (@WTA) August 12, 2022
Halep is 36-10 for the season. Only World No.1 Iga Swiatek (49) and Ons Jabeur (37) have won more. Only Swiatek has won more in straight sets, and it’s close, 37-32. Halep heads into Saturday’s match with enormous confidence and an uncanny knack for these WTA 1000 events. Since 2009, she has more WTA 1000 victories than any other player, 183, and reached more semifinals (29) -- three more than second-place Serena Williams.
“I always say that I’m working hard,” Halep said. “And I think this is the main reason that I can play good matches. Physically I’m good. Mentally I’m good. So I think it’s all positive.
Halep won this Canadian event in 2018, when it was in Montreal.
5 - Only Serena #Williams, Chris Evert (8 each), Monica Seles and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (both 7) have reached more semifinals than Simona #Halep (5) at the Canadian Open in the Open Era. Affection.@WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/V8QLgdh23H
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) August 12, 2022
“It’s going to be a big challenge to face a new opponent,” Halep said. “It’s always like that. But it’s going to be semifinal. So for sure she’s going to play good tennis. She’s solid. She’s in the top already. She has, she had a really good year. And last year, too. But as I always say, I will focus on myself and I will just fight for the match as I did here every time.”
Pegula, who saved a match point in the third round against Camila Giorgi, has now reached the semifinals in Canada in each of her two tries.
Halep and Pegula -- the top-seeded player left -- have never played before. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2739535/toronto-semifinals-preview-halep-set-to-take-on-pegula-for-first-time | 2022-08-13T04:38:19Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2739535/toronto-semifinals-preview-halep-set-to-take-on-pegula-for-first-time | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GUEYDAN — In 2021, the Gueydan Bears didn't reach their goal of a 5-5 record, instead they would finish 3-7 with first-round playoff appearance.
As their year was coming to a close, their chemistry was questioned, but entering this season, it was a priority on their off-season to-do list.
"It ended not bad. We started to fall. We started arguing and at the end of the game", says fullback and linebacker, Briley Benoit. "It just fell apart after that."
"The team chemistry got better within the weight room and with the coaching that we have now", says lineman Micah Marceaux
On a roster slightly under 30 players, Gueydan's strength is in numbers.
The Bears will showcase their largest senior class under Lance Myers tenure with 9 starters returning on offense and 8 on defense. Their strength starts in the trenches where all 5 players on the offensive line return. On a team where most players go both ways, the versatility of the line could be the key to their success.
"We got all five starters from last year coming back in. Same thing with the defensive line, so we're more experienced than some of the other positions and we've been working together for the past year."
"Two years ago, we had two seniors last year, we had four and now we have 10. So in the junior and senior class, we have like almost 20 players of juniors and seniors", says Myers. We didn't have that the last few years. We were almost a JV team playing varsity. Now we actually have a true senior lead varsity football team. I think that gives us more confidence than anything."
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There was a lot of observations to take away from LSU's open practice Thursday.
One battle that may get lost in the shuffle of major headlines is who will be the starting punt returner.
Brian Kelly says currently 4 players are fighting for the job, but mentioned LCA's Sage Ryan and Comeaux's Malik Nabers as 2 of the lead candidates.
"We're actually trying to work on some of the nuances as far as tracking, ball position, to really begin to separate. Because we have 4 guys that we feel have been really good," Kelly said. "I would say the punt return situation right now, you're looking Sage Ryan has been really good, Malik Nabors has been really good. Those 2 guys, but you have Sevyn Banks has been back there. Javen Nicholas has been outstanding out there."
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - A respected snake researcher who had been making significant discoveries about the species since childhood has died after being bitten by a timber rattler.
William H. “Marty” Martin died Aug. 3 after being bitten the day before by a captive snake on the property at his home in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, according to his wife, Renee Martin.
Martin, who was 80 years old, continued to make arduous mountain hikes to document and count snake populations in remote sites, said Joe Villari, who manages the Bull Run Mountains Preserve in northern Virginia and would accompany Martin on his outings there.
“He was in his 80s, and he was hard to keep up with,” said Villari, who made it a point to join Martin on his semiannual treks to remote mountain dens where the snakes would live.
John Sealy, a rattlesnake researcher from Stokesdale, North Carolina, who knew Martin for more than 30 years, said Martin was perhaps the foremost authority on timber rattlers, a species he studied since childhood.
As a boy, Martin found a population of timber rattlers in the Bull Run Mountains that was previously unknown, and convinced a herpetologist to come out and verify the find.
Sealy said Martin was known throughout the community of snake experts for his field work and research, and his ability to find and document a species that makes itself hard to find.
“They're extremely secretive animals,” he said.
Deaths from snakebites are extremely rare; the Centers for Disease Control estimates they account for about five fatalities annually in the U.S.
Dan Keyler, a toxicology professor at the University of Minnesota and an expert on snakebites, said a second snakebite can be more dangerous than a first for some people and rattlesnakes can be more dangerous if they grow to a size that allows them to inject more venom. Age can also be a factor in a person's susceptibility.
Martin had been bitten before in his career, but recovered.
Villari said timber rattlers tend to be docile, avoid human contact and often won't bite even if they're accidentally stepped on.
“They save their venom for their prey,” he said. | https://www.wboc.com/news/respected-snake-researcher-dies-from-rattlesnake-bite/article_8674cfee-1ab0-11ed-aeb0-63cd19af3a54.html | 2022-08-13T04:41:58Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/respected-snake-researcher-dies-from-rattlesnake-bite/article_8674cfee-1ab0-11ed-aeb0-63cd19af3a54.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ARLINGTON, Texas — The results didn’t come immediately. At times, the familiar failures with runners in scoring position were apparent. But with each extended plate appearance, dragging past six pitches and the Rangers rolling out relievers — none of them exceptional — a Mariners lineup restored to full strength eventually provided the production to match the potential.
With Julio Rodriguez returning from the injured list to join lineup that welcomed Mitch Haniger back a week ago, the Mariners were finally back to full strength since the first month of the season.
That lineup, featuring Rodriguez, Ty France and Haniger at the top of it, banged out 11 hits and rolled to relatively drama-free 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers that put them in first place for the American League wild card.
The Mariners have defeated Texas in nine consecutive games this season with an 11-2 record in the season series. It also gave manager Scott Servais his 500th win with the Mariners.
Arguably, it’s a better lineup now with Rodriguez having blossomed into an All-Star after struggling in that first month.
He made his presence felt almost immediately, showing no signs of discomfort in the bruised right hand/wrist that forced him to the injured list.
After singling in his first at-bat, Rodriguez gave the Mariners the lead for good in the fourth inning after his teammates loaded the bases.
The last time Rodriguez stepped into the batter’s box of Globe Life Field with the bases loaded, LeClerc was also on the mound. It was July 15, two days before the All-Star break, and the Mariners had yet to hit a grand slam this season. Rodriguez changed that quickly, crushing a 3-2 fastball over the wall in dead center.
There would be no repeat of the feat.
Instead, Rodriguez slashed a crisp single to right field to score two runs and give the Mariners 3-1 lead.
The Mariners got a solid if not lengthy outing from George Kirby. The rookie right-hander pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts.
His teammates gave him a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Carlos Santana doubled and later scored on Ty France’s ground ball.
But the Rangers answered in the bottom of the inning. Ezequiel Duran singled with one out, advanced to third on Brad Miller’s single to right and scored on Marcus Semien’s ground out to third base, tying the game at 1-1.
After Rodriguez gave him the lead, Kirby carried it into the sixth inning before allowing a run on an RBI single from Marcus Semien.
The Mariners added a run in the eighth on J.P. Crawford’s sac fly and two more in the ninth on a double from Eugenio Suarez. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/with-lineup-at-full-strength-mariners-cruise-to-a-drama-free-win-vs-the-rangers/article_8033d452-1abc-11ed-afeb-27829e6ae0c9.html | 2022-08-13T04:42:18Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/professional_sports/mariners/with-lineup-at-full-strength-mariners-cruise-to-a-drama-free-win-vs-the-rangers/article_8033d452-1abc-11ed-afeb-27829e6ae0c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche remains on life support and under evaluation for organ donation after a car crash that led to her brain death, a representative for the actor said Friday.
Under current California law, death can be determined by the loss of all brain function and in accordance with accepted medical standards.
While Heche is legally dead, she’s on life support and “her heart is still beating” so that the nonprofit organization OneLegacy can determine if she can be a donor, spokeswoman Holly Baird said in a statement.
The process, which involves assessing which organs are viable and finding an appropriate recipient, could take from one day to several days, Baird told The Associated Press.
In the U.S., most organ transplants are done after the donor has been declared brain-dead.
The actor suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury,” caused by a lack of oxygen, when her car crashed into a Los Angeles area home Aug. 5 and fire erupted, according to a statement released Thursday that said she wasn’t expected to survive.
She’s been hospitalized at a Los Angeles burn center.
“This is a sad day. I’m sending Anne’s children, family and friends all of my love,” Ellen DeGeneres said Friday on Twitter amid reports of Heche’s dire condition. They were a couple from 1997 to 2000.
Detectives investigating the crash said narcotics were found in a blood sample taken from Heche, though toxicology tests still had to be performed to differentiate them from drugs she was given for her injuries, Los Angeles police said.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of twins Marley and Vicky.
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. In 1997 alone, she played opposite Johnny Depp as his wife in “Donnie Brasco” and Tommy Lee Jones in “Volcano” and was part of the ensemble cast in the original “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
The following year, she starred with Harrison Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and appeared with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in “Return to Paradise.” | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/anne-heche-remains-on-life-support-for-donor-evaluation/ | 2022-08-13T04:45:21Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/anne-heche-remains-on-life-support-for-donor-evaluation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys this year, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert.
“We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,” Colbert said on Thursday’s show. “But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.”
Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis when the show returns for its eighth season. He has been with the show since its launch. Cato has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Mariah Carey and John Legend and is working on a new album. Colbert called him a musical genius.
“He can play basically every instrument over there,” Colbert said. “Give him an afternoon, he’ll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn.”
Batiste has toured globally with his band Stay Human and made a memorable stop at Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” in 2014. When producers of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” were considering having a house band the following year, Batiste and Stay Human were a natural fit.
The mutual respect Colbert and Batiste shared was obvious. The bandleader often cheered the comedian’s nightly monologue from the piano, appeared in segments and accompanied the musical guests. Batiste stuck with the gig even during the pandemic, coming up with tunes, both original and covers, on the spot.
The multi-instrumentalist won five Grammys this year. Batiste composed music, consulted on and arranged songs for Pixar’s animated film “Soul,” a mid-life crisis movie mixed with a New York jazz fantasia and a body-swap comedy. He won a Golden Globe for the music alongside Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails; and the trio also earned the Academy Award for best original score. For their work on “Soul,” Batiste, Reznor and Ross won the Grammy for best score soundtrack f or visual media.
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AP Media Writer David Bauder contributed to this report. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/jon-batiste-leaves-stephen-colberts-the-late-show/ | 2022-08-13T04:45:48Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/entertainment-news/jon-batiste-leaves-stephen-colberts-the-late-show/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it caused cancer.
Talc will be replaced by cornstarch, the company said.
The company has faced litigation alleging its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lungs and other organs.
J&J insists, and the overwhelming majority of medical research on talc indicates, that the talc baby powder is safe and doesn’t cause cancer.
However, demand for the company’s baby powder fell off, and J&J removed the talc-based product in most of North America in 2020.
The company did so after it saw demand drop due to “misleading talc litigation advertising that caused global confusion and unfounded concern,” about product safety a company spokeswoman said.
J&J said the change announced late Thursday will simplify its product selection and meet evolving global trends.
Last October, J&J said a separate subsidiary it created to manage talc litigation claims had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
J&J said then that it funded the subsidiary, named LTL Management, and established a $2 billion trust to pay claims the bankruptcy court determines that it owes.
The health care giant also said last fall that it will turn its consumer health business — which sells the baby powder, Band-Aids and other products — into a separate publicly traded company. The part of the company selling prescription drugs and medical devices will keep the J&J name.
Shares of Johnson & Johnson, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, rose slightly before the opening bell Friday. The stock has performed better than the Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which J&J is a member, for most of the year. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/jj-to-end-sales-of-baby-powder-with-talc-globally-next-year/ | 2022-08-13T04:46:48Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/jj-to-end-sales-of-baby-powder-with-talc-globally-next-year/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican Assembly leader on Friday ended a 14-month, taxpayer-funded inquiry into the 2020 election by firing his hand-picked investigator. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ firing of Michael Gableman came just three days after the lawmaker narrowly survived a primary challenge from an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Gableman.
While Gableman found no evidence of widespread fraud during his inquiry, he had joined Trump in calling for lawmakers to consider decertifying the 2020 election — something Vos and legal experts say is unconstitutional and impossible.
Vos announced the investigation last year under pressure from Trump and chose Gableman, a conservative former Supreme Court justice, to lead it. But as the investigation progressed, Vos’ relationship soured with both Gableman and Trump.
When he hired Gableman, Vos had said he was “supremely confident” in his abilities. By Tuesday night, Vos was calling him an “embarrassment.”
“After having many members of our caucus reach out to me over the past several days, it is beyond clear to me that we only have one choice in this matter, and that’s to close the Office of Special Counsel,” Vos said Friday in a statement issued first to The Associated Press.
Gableman, who has repeated Trump’s lie that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen,” has said that Vos “never wanted a real investigation.” He and his attorney, James Bopp, did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
His investigation had drawn bipartisan scorn, and his firing generated bipartisan praise.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has been highly critical of Gableman and the probe. Spokesperson Britt Cudaback reacted with one word: “Finally.”
“It was a good decision. It would have been a better decision six months ago,” said Republican state Sen. Kathy Bernier, chair of the Senate elections committee, who went on to add that she has “zero respect, for Michael Gableman.”
Vos had repeatedly said the goal of the probe was not to overturn the 2020 election, a move Gableman acknowledged was impossible in a private memo to Vos. Even Gableman’s attorney Bopp told lawmakers that decertification was “pointless.”
Vos said people with ongoing concerns about election integrity should focus on defeating Evers, who vetoed changes Republicans wanted. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels supports disbanding the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission and has said he would have signed the bills Evers vetoed.
Michels’ adviser Chris Walker declined to comment on Gableman’s firing.
Vos hired Gableman to quell pressure he was feeling from those who believed Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election. President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by nearly 21,000 votes, an outcome that’s survived lawsuits, recounts, reviews, audits, in addition to Gableman’s own investigation.
Unhappy with how he was treated by Vos, Gableman’s public comments critical of the speaker increased as did Trump’s. In April, Gableman called for pressure to be put on Vos to extend the former justice’s contract. Vos did so — albeit with a pay cut from his initial $11,000 a month. Vos put the investigation on hold in May, pending resolution of ongoing lawsuits.
Their relationship reached a tipping point when both Trump and Gableman endorsed Vos’ primary opponent, leading to a tighter-than-expected race. Vos eked out with a 260-vote win. Vos said his victory showed lawmakers “don’t have to be a lapdog to whatever Donald Trump says.”
Gableman also faces legal trouble.
On Tuesday, a judge was to determine whether Gableman remains in contempt of court for not complying with the state’s open records law. Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington forwarded his contempt order to the committee that disciplines attorneys for possible further action, including suspension or repeal of Gableman’s law license.
That is one of six pending lawsuits related to the investigation.
The attorneys’ fees awarded so far has resulted in a total tab for Gableman’s investigation, all paid by taxpayers, that tops $1.1 million.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, said he was glad Vos decided to shut down what he called a “colossal waste of tax dollars to promote the Big Lie.”
“What we knew before this started remains true today: our elections are free, fair, and secure, and the results of our elections reflect the will of the voters,” said Kaul, who has a pending lawsuit against Gableman.
Gableman has used the probe to raise his national profile. He gave the prayer at Trump’s Wisconsin rally this month and he’s been a regular on conservative talk radio, including an appearance where he disparaged how Wisconsin’s chief elections official dresses.
Gableman also faced criticism for scant expense records, confusing emails, meeting with conspiracy theorists including MyPillow executive Mike Lindell, and making rudimentary errors, including multiple spelling mistakes. For instance, in records released during the lawsuits, Gableman and his team routinely misspelled Vos as “Voss.”
Democratic state Sen. Melissa Agard said it was “past time” for Gableman to be fired.
“I’m glad that Speaker Vos has stopped the bleeding for these tax dollars going to a sham investigation,” she added. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wisconsin-gop-leader-fires-2020-election-investigator/ | 2022-08-13T04:47:29Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wisconsin-gop-leader-fires-2020-election-investigator/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate sent reverberations across the country, even before court papers were unsealed Friday showing agents recovered documents labeled “top secret” as they investigated potential violations of three laws, including one that governs defense information under the Espionage Act.
Trump has said the documents seized by agents were “all declassified,” and argued that he would have turned them over to the Justice Department if asked. It was unclear, however, whether the documents had been declassified or whether he had the power to do so. Trump also had kept possession of the documents despite multiple requests to turn them over in accordance with federal law.
Here's a look at how the monthslong investigation unfolded and the rapid drumbeat of what's happened since:
Mid-January 2022: Fifteen boxes of presidential records are retrieved from Mar-a-Lago in a transfer arranged by the National Archives and Records Administration. The transfer came after a Trump representative told the agency in December 2021 there were records in Florida nearly a year after he left office. The agency says that under federal law, all records have to be preserved, a process that is “critical to our democracy.”
Trump calls the discussions “collaborative and respectful” and says it was a “great honor” to work with the National Archives. His representatives told the agency they would keep looking for more presidential records.
Jan. 31, 2022: The agency says in a statement that some paper records from Trump's time in office had been torn up by Trump. During his tenure in office, White House records management officials had recovered and taped together some of the torn-up presidential records and turned them over to the archives as he left office, along with other torn-up records that had not been reconstructed.
Feb. 18, 2022: Classified information was found in the 15 boxes of White House records that had been stored at Mar-a-Lago, the National Archives and Records Administration says. The revelation came in a letter responding to a congressional oversight committee. It also confirmed that the matter had been sent to the Justice Department.
Federal law bars removing classified documents to unauthorized locations, though Trump could argue that as president he was the ultimate authority on whether documents were classified.
Trump, for his part, says the National Archives were given the requested presidential records "in an ordinary and routine process.”
Feb. 25: The House Committee on Oversight and Reform seeks additional documents from the National Archives as part of its investigation into Trump’s handling of White House records.
The committee chaired by Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York laid out a series of documents it needed to determine if the former president violated federal records laws when he took the boxes to Florida.
Spring 2022: Investigators from the Justice Department and FBI visit Mar-a-Lago to get more information about classified materials taken to Florida, according to a source familiar with the matter. Federal officials also served a subpoena for some documents believed to be at the estate.
Aug. 5: U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart in South Florida approves an application for a search warrant, finding the FBI had probable cause to search Mar-a-Lago. The search warrant is sealed, as is typical for any pending investigation. Attorney General Merrick Garland later says he personally approved the decision to seek the search warrant.
Aug 8: The FBI executes the search at Mar-a-Lago in an unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president. Trump wasn't at the estate at the time, which was shuttered for the season, but disclosed the search in a fiery public statement. He asserted agents had opened up a safe at his home in what he called an “unannounced raid” that he likened to “prosecutorial misconduct.”
Trump and his allies cast the search as a weaponization of the criminal justice system aimed at keeping him from potentially winning another term if he formally decides to run for president in 2024. President Joe Biden's White House said it had no prior knowledge of the search, and the current FBI director was originally appointed by Trump.
Aug. 10: The director of the FBI speaks out against a proliferation of threats and calls to arms in corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists in the wake of the search. Speaking during a previously scheduled visit to the FBI field office in in Omaha, Nebraska, Christopher Wray says the rhetoric targeting federal agents and the Justice Department is “deplorable and dangerous" and “violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.”
Aug. 11: After days of public silence, Garland holds a brief news conference where he drops a major announcement: He will ask the court to unseal the search warrant, a striking and unusual step for a pending investigation. Garland said the public was entitled to know what prompted the extraordinary search at a former president's home.
Trump responds with a statement calling for “immediate” release of the warrant. His lawyers do not immediately make public records they have that the government sought to unseal.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, an armed man wearing body armor tries to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office. He fled and was later killed following a standoff with police. A law enforcement official briefed on the matter identified him as Ricky Shiffer and said he is believed to have been in Washington just before the attack on the Capitol and may have been there on Jan. 6.
Aug. 12: Judge Reinhart unseals the warrant that authorized the FBI to search Mar-a-Lago, along with court papers showing that agents recovered documents labeled “top secret” among 11 sets of classified records. The court papers did not provide specific details about the documents or what information they might contain.
The warrant details that federal agents were investigating potential violations of three federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/fbi-trump-search-timeline/507-deeb2888-0f11-424a-91db-e7109b64fdfe | 2022-08-13T04:47:54Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/fbi-trump-search-timeline/507-deeb2888-0f11-424a-91db-e7109b64fdfe | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by a handful of Creighton University students who sought to be exempt from the private Catholic school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate last year, arguing that getting the shots would violate their religious beliefs against abortion.
The state’s high court said it didn’t have jurisdiction, citing its 150-year stance that people can’t appeal orders denying or granting temporary injunctions. In this case, a judge last year declined to issue a temporary injunction that would have blocked Creighton University’s requirement that all students get the COVID-19 vaccination.
“Because the court’s denial of a temporary injunction was not a final order, we lack jurisdiction of the appeal and must dismiss it,” Justice William Cassel wrote for the court.
The 10 students who sought the injunction said they had religious objections to the vaccines because they “were developed and/or tested using abortion derived fetal cell lines.”
Laboratory-grown cell lines descended from fetuses that were aborted decades ago were used in some early-stage testing of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and to grow viruses used to manufacture the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The vaccines do not contain fetal cells.
The Vatican declared in 2020 that it is “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses when “ethically irreproachable” vaccines aren’t available.
Douglas County District Judge Marlon Polk said in his September 2021 ruling that he wouldn’t order the mandate be temporarily blocked because he didn’t think the students would ultimately prevail in court. That’s because the students had signed a form promising to get vaccinated once regulators fully approved one, the judge noted. The students appealed.
An attorney for the students, Robert Sullivan, said Friday that while he wished the state’s high court had decided the appeal on its merits, the fact that it was decided on a technicality allows the students to continue their legal fight.
“The vast majority of the students want to move ahead with the case and see what we can get done,” Sullivan said. Most of the students went on to enroll at other schools, he said, while one had enough college credits to graduate over summer.
An attorney for the university did not immediately return a phone messages left Friday by The Associated Press seeking comment.
The private university in Omaha is affiliated with the Jesuit order of the Catholic Church, which teaches that abortion is a grave sin.
The university issued its mandate for students in August 2021, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the vaccine made by Pfizer. At the time, Creighton allowed only medical, not religious, exemptions to its vaccine requirements. However, the school added a religious exemption ahead of the 2022-23 academic year, Creighton spokesman Sam Achelpohl said.
Students refusing a vaccine on religious grounds must fill out a form and get approval from the university, according to the school’s website.
Achelpohl declined to comment on Friday’s ruling or the ongoing lawsuit. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/creighton-students-covid-vaccine-mandate-appeal-dismissed/ | 2022-08-13T04:48:51Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/creighton-students-covid-vaccine-mandate-appeal-dismissed/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The ruling means potential relatives of an embryo or fetus can now sue abortion providers over procedures done after six weeks of gestation — before many people know they are pregnant. Another stricter ban criminalizing all abortions takes effect later this month.
A doctor and a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate sued the state earlier this year over three anti-abortion laws, most designed to take effect should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, which it did in June.
In a split ruling, the majority of justices on the Idaho Supreme Court said the laws could take effect but sped up the timeline for the lawsuits to be decided. Two justices agreed with expediting the cases, but said they felt the laws shouldn’t be enforced until the legal wrangling is complete.
“Tonight, the people of Idaho saw their bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom taken away,” Planned Parenthood Federation of America president Alexis McGill Johnson said in a news release. “The court’s decision today is horrific and cruel. But this isn’t the end of the fight, and it isn’t our last day in court. No one should see their lives used as pawns by their elected officials or judicial system.”
The U.S. Department of Justice is also suing Idaho in federal court over a near-total abortion ban, and has asked that the law be put on hold. The federal judge has not yet ruled in that case.
Under the Idaho Supreme Court ruling, a near-total criminalizing of all abortions — but allowing doctors to defend themselves at trial by claiming the abortion was done to save the pregnant person’s life — will take effect Aug. 25.
Another law that takes effect immediately allows potential relatives of an embryo or fetus to sue abortion providers for up to $20,000 within four years of an abortion. Rapists cannot sue under the law, but a rapists’ family members would be able to sue.
Planned Parenthood has also sued over a third strict ban criminalizing abortions done after six weeks of gestation except in cases where it was needed to save a pregnant person’s life or done because of rape or incest. That law was written to take effect Aug. 19.
Dr. Caitlin Gustafson and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky filed three lawsuits over each of the laws. The Idaho Supreme Court consolidated those cases into one as part of Friday’s ruling.
Planned Parenthood and the doctor failed to show that allowing enforcement of the laws would cause “irreparable harm,” the Idaho Supreme Court found. The high court said the plaintiffs also didn’t have enough evidence that they had a “clear right” to a remedy, or that they were likely to win on the merits of the case.
“What Petitioners are asking this court to ultimately do is to declare a right to abortion under the Idaho Constitution when — on its face — there is none,” Justice Robin Brody wrote for the majority, joined by Chief Justice Richard Bevan and Justice Gregory Moeller.
The complexity of the arguments are likely to break new legal ground in the state, the majority found. The justices said that meant the issues shouldn’t be decided until the case plays out in full — a process that can take months or longer.
“In short, given the legal history of Idaho, we cannot simply infer such a right exists absent Roe without breaking new legal ground, which should only occur after the matter is finally submitted on the merits,” the court wrote.
Justice John Stegner, joined by Justice Colleen Zahn, wrote in a partial dissent that even casual observers can tell that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling has caused “significant upheaval’ in society.
“I begin by noting that never in our nation’s history has a fundamental right once granted to her citizens been revoked,” Stegner wrote. “For almost half a century, the people of Idaho who performed or obtained abortions were protected by the recognized federal fundamental right of the woman involved in the procedure to exercise her right to bodily autonomy and health to terminate the pregnancy.”
Stegner took issue with the majority’s decision to allow the laws to go into effect, noting that they relied in part on legal interpretations from other states and federal courts.
“Simply put, this case involves the application of Idaho law to a uniquely Idaho question,” he said, and allowing the laws to take effect while that question is decided puts women at risk of being denied a fundamental right.
“The State and the Legislature’s only argument that irreparable harm will not result is that the Idaho Constitution does not protect the right to an abortion,” Stegner wrote. “This argument fails because it is premised on a decision we have not yet made.”
During oral arguments in the case last week, an attorney for Planned Parenthood and Gustafson told the high court that the abortion bans’ exceptions for saving a patient’s life are so vague that they are impossible to follow.
“That language gives no indication of how imminent, or substantial, the risk of death must be in order for a provider to feel confident” performing the abortion, said Alan Schoenfeld. “Suppose a patient with pulmonary hypertension has a 30 to 50% risk of dying … is that enough?”
But attorneys representing the state and Legislature told the court that abortion has historically been outlawed in Idaho since statehood, and argued that stopping the laws from taking effect would cause harm to “unborn children.”
Blaine Conzatti, president of the anti-abortion group Idaho Family Policy Center, lauded the decision.
“This is the day that the pro-life movement has worked towards for decades,” Conzatti wrote in a news release, calling it a “great day for preborn babies.”
Rebecca Gibron, the CEO of the regional Planned Parenthood affiliate, said the organization would not stop its efforts.
“The Idaho state legislature has made it abundantly clear that this is the future they want for their constituents, and today, the court allowed their vision to become a reality. But his fight is not over,” Gibron said in a news release. “These cases and our fight to ensure that every Idahoan has access to legal, safe abortion care will continue.” | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/idaho-supreme-court-wont-block-strict-abortion-bans/ | 2022-08-13T04:49:11Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/idaho-supreme-court-wont-block-strict-abortion-bans/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — The virus that causes polio 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, health authorities from the city, New York state and the federal government said.
The authorities urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the potentially deadly disease.
“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. “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.”
Dr. José R. Romero, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said, “This is sobering; we know polio spreads silently, and it’s likely that there are many people infected with polio and shedding the virus in these communities. This is also an urgent and living reminder of the importance of vaccination.”
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 were found to contain the virus.
CDC officials said the virus identified in wastewater samples collected in New York City did not contain enough genetic material to determine if they were linked to the Rockland County patient.
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 Rockland and Orange counties are both known as centers of vaccine resistance.
According to the CDC’s most recent childhood vaccination data, about 93% of 2-year-olds had received at least three doses of polio vaccine. But the rate is only 80% in New York state, and is far lower in the area around where the polio case was reported — just 60% in Rockland County and 59% in Orange County, according to state data.
While health officials across the board are urging the unvaccinated to get the shots immediately, Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University, said there is currently no evidence that a booster campaign such as London’s is needed in New York City or elsewhere in the U.S.
“Polio vaccine, given in infancy, should have rather long-term protection,” he said. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/polio-detected-in-nycs-sewage-suggesting-virus-circulating/ | 2022-08-13T04:49:25Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/polio-detected-in-nycs-sewage-suggesting-virus-circulating/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A search and rescue operation was conducted on Friday for a third day for migrants reported missing after their boat capsized south of the Greek island of Rhodes, the coast guard said Friday.
A Greek frigate and three merchant ships were searching the area roughly 40 nautical miles (74 kilometers, 46 miles) south of Rhodes and 33 nautical miles southeast of Karpathos, the coast guard said Friday.
A total of 29 survivors, all men, were picked up by a merchant ship and a Greek air force helicopter in the early hours of Wednesday after the boat sank. Survivors had initially indicated that between 60 and 80 people had been on board, but that figure was later revised, and the coast guard said Friday that a total of 50-60 people were now believed to have been on board.
Two of the 29, who the coast guard said were Turkish nationals, were rescued by helicopter and flown to Karpathos, while the other 27, all nationals of Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq, were picked up by the merchant ship and transported to Kos.
The Turkish coast guard had also said on Wednesday that they had rescued five people. No further survivors or bodies have been located since the initial rescues.
It wasn’t immediately clear why the boat sank, but weather conditions in the area were rough at the time, with strong winds and choppy seas, Greek authorities said.
The most common sea route for asylum-seekers from the Middle East, Asia and Africa has been from Turkey to the nearby Greek islands in the Aegean Sea.
But with Greek authorities increasing patrols in the area and facing persistent reports of summarily deporting new arrivals to Turkey without allowing them to apply for asylum, many are now attempting the much longer, and more dangerous, route directly to Italy. Greek authorities deny they carry out illegal summary deportations of asylum-seekers.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister said Friday that “huge amounts of chemical waste” were probably dumped intentionally into the Oder River, which runs along the border with Germany, causing environmental damage so severe it will take the river years to recover.
Tons of dead fish have been seen floating or washed ashore on the Oder’s banks over the past two weeks but the issue only erupted into a major scandal late this week.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, whose government is under pressure for its handling of what appears to be a major environmental catastrophe, vowed that Polish authorities would hold the perpetrators to account.
“Huge amounts of chemical waste were probably dumped in the Oder River with full awareness of the risks and consequences,” he said in a video on Facebook. “We will not let this matter go. We will not rest until the guilty are severely punished.”
German media have reported that the poison is mercury, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the mass fish die-off. Huge numbers of dead fish were first spotted near the southwestern Polish town of Olawa in late July, along with dead animals such as beavers.
Przemyslaw Daca, head of Polish Waters, the national water management authority, said Thursday that 10 tons of dead fish have been removed from the river.
“This shows that we are dealing with a gigantic and outrageous ecological catastrophe,” he said at a news conference near the river where officials faced angry residents.
Meanwhile, German officials complained that Poland failed to honor an international treaty by not notifying them immediately about the possible contamination of the river. A boat captain first alerted German authorities about the dead fish on Aug. 9.
“We know that the chain of reporting that’s envisaged for such cases didn’t work,” Christopher Stolzenberg, a spokesperson for Germany’s Federal Environment Ministry, told reporters in Berlin.
Stolzenberg said German authorities were in contact with their Polish counterparts to get further information about the situation and to provide any assistance requested.
Poland has deployed soldiers to help clean up the Oder and an association of fishermen in Zielona Gora, a city in western Poland, said Friday it was suspending fishing in the river due to the contamination.
According to Morawiecki, the scale of the pollution is so large that it may take years for the river ecosystem to recover.
Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced Thursday that soldiers and reservists were being deployed to help remove pollutants from the river, which is known as the Oder in German and the Odra in Polish and Czech. It flows north for hundreds of miles from the Oder Mountains of Czechia and empties into the Baltic Sea.
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Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed.
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy as a way of getting around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian peninsula and central Europe, Portugal’s prime minister said Friday.
Portugal and Spain could send a lot of the liquefied natural gas, or LNG, they receive from around the world to other European Union countries, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. He gave no further details, but such an undersea pipeline would likely take years to complete.
EU countries have struggled to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance on Russian natural gas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has weaponized gas exports to pressure the bloc into reducing its sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Putin has already cut off gas exports to more than a dozen EU nations and reduced exports to key industrial powerhouses like Germany. Many European officials fear he could cut off gas exports to most of Europe over the winter, a time of key demand.
The two Iberian countries receive LNG via pipeline from Algeria and Morocco, as well as by ship from countries such as the United States and Nigeria. But there are currently scant energy connections between Spain and Portugal and rest of Europe.
“The Iberian peninsula has capacity to replace a large part of the liquefied natural gas that central Europe today imports from Russia,” Costa told reporters.
With six LNG plants in Spain — including Europe’s largest, in Barcelona — and one in Portugal, the Iberian neighbors account for one-third of Europe’s LNG processing capacity. The port-based terminals turn boatloads of supercooled LNG back into gas that then flows into homes and businesses.
Costa said the Iberian plants could also send more LNG by ship to other European ports while a pipeline is being built.
Costa said the French government is still against a pipeline across the Pyrenees, citing environmental concerns, and added that the European Commission is assessing a link to Italy.
Costa’s comments came after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking Thursday in Berlin, said, “I have spent a lot of time dealing with a pipeline that we sorely lack, namely the pipeline that should have been built between Portugal, Spain through France to central Europe.”
He added: “It would now make a massive contribution to relieving and easing the supply situation.”
Scholz said he had been in talks with Spain, Portugal, France and the European Commission about the project.
The German chancellor’s comments were welcomed by Portugal and Spain, which could reap the benefits of their investments in LNG.
“Spain is well prepared,” Spanish Industry Minister Reyes Maroto told Antena 3 television on Friday. “We hope that if the German chancellor’s proposal prospers, we will have better gasification and more interconnections in Europe so as not to depend on Russian gas and be self-sufficient energy wise.”
The U.S. government and businesses have long been eyeing Portugal’s deep water Atlantic port of Sines as a springboard for expansion. They have identified Sines as a potential gateway to Europe for gas from fracking in the United States, which has allowed the U.S. to boost LNG exports and offer low prices.
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Ciaran Giles in Madrid and Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed.
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RICHLAND, Wash.-
After Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in 2017 the Department of Energy (DOE) and the national laboratory system partnered with Puerto Rico to generate a more resilient power grid.
As a result, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), created the Electrical Grid Resilience and Assessment System (EGRASS), to help prepare and fortify critical infrastructure in Puerto Rico.
"In order to tackle this, we combined our expertise in grid modeling, cloud architecture and emergency response to help protect Puerto Rico's current and future power systems," said Marcelo Elizondo, Power Systems Engineer.
EGRASS assesses the impact on infrastructure as the result of natural hazards. Estimates are then calculated to determine the probability of failure for different components, such as towers, transmission lines and substations. The risks and impacts of failures on overall system reliability are then analyzed.
EGRASS has been a multi-year project that includes grid modernization and planning for the future, including helping Puerto Rico transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/pnnl-strengthening-puerto-ricos-power-grid/article_d1865910-1ab7-11ed-9c40-cf5b4060d7a6.html | 2022-08-13T04:53:18Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/pnnl-strengthening-puerto-ricos-power-grid/article_d1865910-1ab7-11ed-9c40-cf5b4060d7a6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, D.C.-
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) passed the House by a vote of 220-207 on Friday.
After a year and a half of debate, the bill that lowers prescription drug costs, addresses global warming, raises taxes on some corporations, and reduces the federal deficit, now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.
Several regional legislators commented on the passage of the historic bill today.
Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) said that he was "adamantly opposed to the bill and will vote no, while continuing to work on solutions that will provide actual relief to the American people..."
Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) voted for the bill, saying, "this bill brings much needed relief to my constituents who are feeling the weight of inflation and high gas prices. It helps families continue to afford health insurance. And it takes important steps to tackle this rapidly changing climate that presents new threats and disasters every year."
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), was a yes vote on the bill and released a statement saying, "Washingtonians are paying way too much for prescription drugs. For example, the average cost of insulin more than tripled over the past 10 years to over $735 a month per patient. Now, with the passage of the bill, Medicare beneficiaries are guaranteed to pay no more than $35 a month."
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), who voted no on the bill, said, "the Democrats are doubling down on a reckless tax and spending spree that has led to the out-of-control inflation, high gas and energy prices, and climbing healthcare costs that we see today."
Senator Patty Murray, (D-WA), voted yes, saying "when the President signs this, we will officially be on track to lower costs for Washington State families and take the biggest action on climate in the history of our country."
Senator Ron Wyden, (D-OR) reacted, saying, "moving from health care to climate, the Inflation Reduction Act includes the biggest effort in history to save our climate and invest in clean energy and jobs."
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D), also praised the bill, tweeting, "passage of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate measure is a message to the rest of the world that our federal government is joining the states in taking action." | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/regional-legislators-react-to-passage-of-inflation-reduction-act/article_dbd14278-1aa7-11ed-9908-cbc86b6d66dd.html | 2022-08-13T04:53:24Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/regional-legislators-react-to-passage-of-inflation-reduction-act/article_dbd14278-1aa7-11ed-9908-cbc86b6d66dd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. - Four people are in the hospital following a multi-car rollover crash at the intersection of Factory Road and Bethany Road.
All four people have non-life-threatening injuries.
One of the cars didn't stop at the stop sign, hitting the other car. Both cars rolled, according to Deputy Scot Swallow. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/rollover-crash-in-sunnyside-puts-four-in-hospital/article_949c8268-1aad-11ed-8338-d778c557a70f.html | 2022-08-13T04:53:30Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/rollover-crash-in-sunnyside-puts-four-in-hospital/article_949c8268-1aad-11ed-8338-d778c557a70f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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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Choosing the best Eve Lom skin care solution
Established in 1985, Eve Lom is an established brand that emphasizes performance and natural solutions to boost skin hydration and health. It blends the British spa experience and tradition with nature and scientific research for an innovative approach to skin care. On Dermstore, there is an assortment of Eve Lom products like moisturizers and face masks specially formulated to rejuvenate and renew skin.
Type
Eve Lom first launched with its iconic cleanser, used by celebrities and beauty gurus. Since then, the brand has branched out into the following options, which can be found on Dermstore:
- Facial cleansers: These can clear the skin of any impurities, as well as remove excess oil, waterproof makeup and dirt. They can also exfoliate and tone the skin, leaving it smooth, soft and with a healthy glow.
- Moisturizers: Designed for overnight and daytime use, Eve Lom’s moisturizers use high-grade ingredients to bring back your skin’s natural glow. They also leave the skin feeling rejuvenated and hydrated.
- Face masks: The face masks give you a spa-like experience that strengthens the skin’s natural barrier and promotes an even complexion. They can even help with overstressed or dull skin.
- Peels: Exfoliating peel pads leave the skin refreshed, clean and healthy.
- Serums: Made for the sensitive skin of the face, particularly around the eyes and mouth, Eve Lom’s serums can revitalize the skin and leave it looking youthful.
- Other skin care treatments: On Dermstore, there are also special treatments for the eyes, lips and neck.
Form factor
Similar to other skin care companies, Eve Lom utilizes a myriad of formats for its solutions and treatments. These include:
- Balms and creams — lotions and other moisturizers for the lips, face and eyes.
- Ampoules — small glass capsules with liquid in them.
- Clays — thicker treatments to tone the skin.
- Fluids — this includes oil- and water-based balms, serums and other moisturizers.
- Foams and gels — foaming skin care solutions and gel for the face.
- Mists — gentle spray-on moisturizers.
- Pads and wipes — hydrating, toning pads and wipes for the face.
- Cloths — Muslin cloths to clean the face and remove makeup.
Skin type
Eve Lom has options for all different skin types on Dermstore, including:
- Normal
- Oily
- Combination
- Dry
- Mature
- Sensitive
Many of the brand’s moisturizers, toners and other skin care formats are suitable for one or more skin types. For best results, choose one that specifically indicates your skin type.
Targeted areas
Depending on what you need, chances are Eve Lom on Dermstore has a skin care treatment or solution for you. The brand has collections called:
- Moisture and Radiance
- Cleanse
- Brightening
- Rescue
- Time Retreat
These collections can help with the following:
- Visible pores, acne, breakouts and blemishes
- Dry, peeling or dehydrated skin
- Dull, uneven skin tone or pigmentation
- Oil control
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Sensitivity or redness
SPF content
Many of Eve Lom’s moisturizers, toners and facial treatments contain SPF content. Dermstore puts organizes the brand’s skin care into the following SPF categories:
- SPF 50+
- SPF 30+
- SPF 15+
- Low SPF
According to MedlinePlus, anything with SPF 30 or higher can provide some protection from the sun. Skin care solutions that have SPF content help to reduce the risk of skin cancer. They also fight premature lines, wrinkles and sunspots and help prevent discoloration, redness or other blemishes while ensuring an even skin tone.
Generally, the higher the SPF content, the more protection it can provide. On their own, skin care products don’t necessarily provide enough protection. But when combined with sunscreen and avoiding direct sun exposure, it can help.
Formula
Eve Lom uses a unique blend of high-quality natural ingredients that nourish and hydrate the skin. This includes:
- Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Clove oil
- Cocoa butter
- Mineral oil
- Algae extract
- Amino acids
- Beeswax
- Lactic acid
- Honey
- Retinol
- Olive oil
- Other herbal or floral extracts
Many of the brand’s skin care items are free from harmful additives. This includes sulfates, phthalates, sulfates and artificial fragrances.
8 best Eve Lom products on Dermstore
Safe for any skin type, this facial cleanser can hydrate the skin for up to 12 hours after application. It also leaves the skin looking and feeling healthier and smoother within a week.
Sold by Dermstore
Eve Lom Time Retreat Intensive Night Cream
Formulated for nighttime use, this soothing cream can protect the face and hands against free radicals, as well as strengthen the skin barrier. It contains ingredients such as aloe vera and retinol to replenish moisture and fight premature signs of aging.
Sold by Dermstore
This face mask leaves the skin feeling rejuvenated, improves complexion and brings about a healthy glow. It’s also great for alleviating stressed or inflamed skin.
Sold by Dermstore
Eve Lom Daily Protection Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF Plus 50
Available in a 1.6 fluid ounce container, this sunscreen is gentle enough for sensitive skin. It contains SPF 50+, which can help prevent wrinkles and redness caused by the sun. It can also protect the skin against harmful pollutants and free radicals.
Sold by Dermstore
Eve Lom Foaming Cream Cleanser
This foaming cleanser hydrates the skin for up to 12 hours and can leave it feeling smoother and rejuvenated within a week.
Sold by Dermstore
Eve Lom Time Retreat Face Treatment
This face treatment contains ingredients such as retinol which can stimulate the production of collagen. It also has microalgae and niacinamide, which lessen the appearance of fine lines and improve the skin’s natural elasticity.
Sold by Dermstore
This four-piece set includes a face cleanser, moisture cream, radiance essence and muslin cloth. As a whole, it’s safe for any skin type and can hydrate, smooth, cleanse, tone and rejuvenate the skin. The moisture cream and essence leave the skin feeling hydrated for up to 72 hours.
Sold by Dermstore
Each of these high-quality muslin cloths gently exfoliates the skin to cleanse it, remove makeup and even improve blood circulation. They work well with everything from moisturizers to serums.
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