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Sen. Chuck Schumer’s endorsement of Rep. Jerry Nadler over fellow House member Carolyn Maloney in Manhattan’s newly drawn 12th Congressional District is reciprocation for Nadler sticking his neck out and backing Schumer in his first Senate run more than two decades ago, The Post has learned.
“It literally goes back to 1998,” a source in the Schumer camp said of the bromance Tuesday.
Schumer, now the Senate’s majority leader, faced a tough three-way fight in that year’s Democratic primary against former Rep. Geraldine Ferraro and liberal Mark Green.
Ferraro, the first woman nominated for vice president, was considered the favorite and Green — then the city’s public advocate — was a Manhattan liberal more in the mold of Nadler than Schumer.
But Nadler — who, like Maloney, served alongside Schumer in the House at the time — backed him over Ferraro and Green at a time when Schumer trailed in the polls.
Schumer went on to win the primary and defeat Republican incumbent Alfonse D’Amato in the general election.
“Schumer was not supposed to win this race,” recalled former city Comptroller Scott Stringer, a Nadler confidante. “It was a stunning upset. Jerry was there for Chuck.”
“Nadler doubled down on Schumer during his most difficult moment,” Stringer added. “The relationship goes back 30 years. There’s genuine affection but also deep mutual respect.”
Schumer announced Monday he was endorsing Nadler, whom he called “my friend,” over Maloney and progressive challenger Suraj Patel.
“Having worked alongside Jerry for years, I’ve watched as time after time, Jerry—a critical partner of mine in the House—was right on the issues years before so many others,” Schumer said in a statement. “As Judiciary [Committee] Chair, Jerry has waged the fight to protect our democracy from Trump’s abuses, worked to defend voting rights and restore abortion access, and led the efforts to get guns off of New York streets.”
The Schumer source insisted there was no animus between the majority leader and Maloney, and Stringer agreed, saying: “Chuck didn’t have to get involved in this race.”
Maloney slammed Schumer’s endorsement of Nadler as an example of the “old boys network” during a Spectrum interview Monday night.
“He doesn’t live here. It doesn’t surprise me. The old boys network is very, very close and they support each other,” she said, adding: “And we know that women are very underrepresented in Congress, we’re 51 percent of the population but 24% of electeds across the country.”
Meanwhile, the National Organization for Woman echoed that language in its endorsement of Maloney on Tuesday.
“Women make up 51% of the population but hold only 25% of elected offices. In the time of the loss of Roe, we need experienced, strong women in Congress fighting for our rights,” said NOW president Christian Nunes, referring to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. “We cannot go backwards. NOW strongly endorsed Carolyn Maloney in NY-12, we cannot afford to lose her. Vote for her as if your rights depended on it.”
Maloney did not respond Tuesday to The Post’s request for comment.
The Democratic Party’s unforced gerrymandering debacle and the resulting court-supervised redrawing of New York’s congressional map have left it with two long-serving incumbents, Maloney and Nadler, vying for the same House seat.
The courts ruled earlier this year that state Democratic lawmakers engaged in illegal partisan gerrymandering to win more House seats and threw out their redistricted maps. Republican critics derisively called the illegal effort the “Hochulmander” because Gov. Kathy Hochul signed off on the map the courts rejected.
A court-assigned special master tasked with fixing the maps merged Nadler’s Upper West Side base with Maloney’s Upper East Side turf as part of a new 12th Congressional
District.
Nadler, 75, immediately announced he would run in the 12th District against Maloney, 76, instead of in his redrawn 10th District, which no longer included the Upper West Side and took in neighborhoods in Brooklyn he had never represented.
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UK’s record freshman class begins moving in
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The University of Kentucky’s Class of 2026 started move-in week Monday.
Thousands of fresh new Wildcats moved into their dorms and spent their first day on campus. Students we spoke with say they’re excited to take their next step and start some new challenges.
“Excited. Definitely excited. Ready for the change,” said freshman Samantha Forman.
“It’s very exciting, a little nervous, but, overall, very excited,” freshman Sean Brennan.
UK officials say they’re expecting more than 6,000 new students on campus for the first time this week. It marks the largest freshman class in UK’s history. Meaning more families and volunteers working to get these students settled in for their first days as Cats.
Forman and Brennan are both from out of state. They told us they’re most excited to start meeting new people.
“You know, I’m from Virginia. Not many people from where I live come to Kentucky,” said Brennan. “So, I mean, meeting a lot of new people is very exciting.”
“I came from homeschool. So, I’m a little nervous about the school and academics portion of it, but that’s about it,” Forman said “It is a pretty long drive. 16 hours! But I’m actually going to be on the gymnastics team and so it’s just going to be a great experience.”
Move-in will continue through Wednesday of this week leading up to the start of K-Week.
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The Knicks’ dormant pursuit of Donovan Mitchell is heating up again.
After weeks of silence, the Knicks and Jazz re-engaged in discussions over Mitchell, The Athletic reported.
The NBA trade landscape has largely been ground to a halt, first by Kevin Durant’s stunning June 30 trade request and then, by much of the league going on vacation after the conclusion of the Las Vegas Summer League nearly a month ago. But now, Mitchell talks are beginning to percolate again, albeit far from coming to fruition.
The Knicks had fresh talks with Utah during the past week about different permutations of a deal for Mitchell, according to the report. There is still no traction between the two sides, and no deal is imminent.
The report also claimed that the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards are also both actively pursuing Mitchell. But the Knicks are perceived to be the most aggressive team chasing the star guard, according to league personnel.
Danny Ainge’s early offseason trades of Rudy Gobert and Mitchell’s friend, Royce O’Neale, signaled a massive rebuilding of the Jazz, and the Knicks’ desire for Mitchell was one of the worst-kept secrets around the NBA.
They had serious talks with the Jazz for Mitchell last month in Las Vegas; but when they couldn’t come to an agreement before the end of the Summer League and the dispersal of most executives, discussions petered out. But with training camp now on the horizon next month, they’ve picked up again.
Utah is believed to want seven of the Knicks’ eight future first-round picks as part of any potential package for Mitchell.
Already a three-time All-Star despite being just 25 years old, Mitchell could potentially be the star building block for the Knicks to use as their foundation, paired with R.J. Barrett and newly-signed free agent, Jalen Brunson. Mitchell has averaged over 20 points in every one of his five NBA campaigns, including 25.9 last season. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/knicks-jazz-re-ignite-donovan-mitchell-trade-talks/ | 2022-08-16T20:26:05Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/knicks-jazz-re-ignite-donovan-mitchell-trade-talks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The major US indices Indices Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track an index. The difference between an index fund's performance and the index, if any, is called tracking error. Most major countries boast multiple indices. Commonly traded indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA), EURO STOXX 50, Hang Seng Index, and many more.Stock market indices can be characterized or segmented by the index coverage set of stocks. The overall coverage of an index constitutes an underlying group of stocks, most commonly grouped together by underlying investor demand.How to Trade IndicesRetail brokers offer indices exposure through the use of contracts-for-difference (CFDs) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each are popular ways to trade specific markets and are almost always on offer at most brokers.Investors can choose between multiple types of indices that traditionally fall within several categories. This includes country coverage, regional coverage, global coverage, exchange-based coverage, and sector-based coverage.All indices are ultimately weighted in a number of different ways. The most common mechanisms include market-capitalization weighting, free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting, volatility weighting, price weighting, and others. Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track an index. The difference between an index fund's performance and the index, if any, is called tracking error. Most major countries boast multiple indices. Commonly traded indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA), EURO STOXX 50, Hang Seng Index, and many more.Stock market indices can be characterized or segmented by the index coverage set of stocks. The overall coverage of an index constitutes an underlying group of stocks, most commonly grouped together by underlying investor demand.How to Trade IndicesRetail brokers offer indices exposure through the use of contracts-for-difference (CFDs) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each are popular ways to trade specific markets and are almost always on offer at most brokers.Investors can choose between multiple types of indices that traditionally fall within several categories. This includes country coverage, regional coverage, global coverage, exchange-based coverage, and sector-based coverage.All indices are ultimately weighted in a number of different ways. The most common mechanisms include market-capitalization weighting, free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting, volatility weighting, price weighting, and others. are closing with mixed results. The Dow industrial average was the biggest winner with a gain of 0.71%. The NASDAQ NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite. The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite. index fell and the S&P index rose by equal 0.19% amounts.
Home Depot and Walmart announced earnings before the opening and they both rose sharply. Home Depot is closing up $12.95 or 4.12% at 327.56. Walmart meanwhile rose $6.78 or 5.11% to $139.38.
The Dow laggards today included 3M, salesforce and Intel.
In addition to Walmart and Home Depot, the biggest Dow gainers included Walgreens, Nike, Dow Chemicals.
Meme stocks were also big gainers today:
- Bed Bath and Beyond rose 29.06%
- Express rose 11.96%
- Koss rose 8.21%
- GameStop rose 6.3%
A look at the final numbers for the major indices shows:
- Dow industrial average rose 239.55 points or 0.71% to 34152.00
- S&P index rose 8.04 points or 0.19% to 4305.19
- NASDAQ index fell -25.49 point or -0.19% to 13102.56
- Russell 2000 fell -0.816 points or -0.04% to 2020.52
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank announced its new partnership today with Stefon Diggs, the Buffalo Bills star wide receiver and one of the league's most savvy entrepreneurs and brand-builders. In forming the new relationship, Diggs and M&T have developed a playbook that builds on the bank's "Football Brings Us Together" message and emphasizes their shared commitment to making a difference in people's lives and creating authentic connections with fans.
Diggs made his debut as the new ambassador for the "Official Bank of the Buffalo Bills" in a video announcement that M&T published on its social media channels.
"Stefon Diggs is one of the best route runners in professional football, but he could also show you the best routes to build an authentic, purpose-driven business that connects with customers and uplifts communities. He's a great fit for M&T Bank, bringing a big heart for community impact and a sharp business acumen that resonates with the entrepreneurs and business leaders we serve," said M&T Bank Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Francesco Lagutaine.
"M&T Bank gets it. We collectively appreciate that it is imperative to use our platforms to make a difference in our community," Diggs said. "Being here in Buffalo and growing up in Maryland, I've seen first-hand how M&T gets involved in communities to bring people together and meet local needs. Our partnership is built on our shared values and focused on creating opportunities to support the Western New York community."
Diggs will serve as the face and play a leading role in M&T's "Football Brings Us Together" campaign, which celebrates the diversity of the community as well as the values and passions that bring Bills fans together. A new 30-second spot featuring Diggs will debut later this month and bring the campaign's message to fans throughout the season.
"We launched the 'Football Brings Us Together' campaign to reinforce an important message about why we support the Bills through our 'Official Bank' sponsorship. It's not about publicity, rather it's about investing in programs that strengthen communities and create connections among people of all backgrounds," Lagutaine added. "Stefon will help us bring this campaign to life here in Western New York and for the far-reaching community of Bills fans spread across the country."
Diggs and M&T are planning a community event that will focus on supporting single mothers and their families in Western New York, inspired by his mother Stephanie Diggs, who worked to individually support their family after her husband and Stefon's father, Aron Diggs, passed away unexpectedly when Stefon was just 14 years old. Event details and timing are still being finalized.
Additionally, as part of their collaborative efforts to connect and engage fans, Diggs and M&T are coordinating opportunities for community members and M&T customers to meet Diggs during pre- and regular season, both on and off the field, and they will launch a weekly social media campaign called "Fan Feud" playing off Diggs' August appearance on the similarly named family game show.
M&T will also offer its customers two Diggs-inspired custom debit cards. One shows the wide receiver in full gear making a one-handed catch, and the other features Diggs' personal artfully designed logo.
Diggs joined the Bills in 2020, quickly becoming a fan favorite for his on-field performance, his leadership, both on and off the field, and his admiration of Bills Mafia. Over several years in the league, Diggs has strategically worked to build his personal brand, emphasizing authenticity to help people connect with him and issues he cares about.
Fans can engage with M&T, the Bills and Stefon Diggs and learn more about upcoming events and promotions at mtb.com/bills.
Building on long-term partnership
M&T Bank's relationship with the Buffalo Bills first began in 1985. Since the earliest days of the partnership, M&T and the Bills have worked collaboratively on community-based initiatives that strengthen the Buffalo region and bring fans closer to their team.
Among their most well-known programs, Touchdown for Teachers has recognized about 50 outstanding educators and awarded more than $40,000 to schools across Western New York over the last 12 years. The Bills also support M&T's annual Gift of Warmth drive, which has collected about 40,000 winter clothing items for families served by the Salvation Army of Buffalo since it was launched.
M&T is the only provider of official Buffalo Bills debit cards and remains the exclusive financial services partner at Highmark Stadium. M&T also sponsors several seating areas, including the M&T Family Zone that serves as a family-friendly seating option, the M&T Club that provides a climate-controlled option and The Comfort Zone by M&T Bank, for which M&T awards tickets to deserving nonprofits that are making a difference in Western New York.
About M&T M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the eastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com
Media Contact:
Julia Berchou
jberchou@mtb.com
716-481-5981
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Enrollment rises for prekindergarten and kindergarten, but declines for grades 1-7
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The total number of students reported to be attending public elementary and secondary schools in the United States in fall 2021 was unchanged compared to fall 2020, according to preliminary data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
"Compared with fall 2020, total public school enrollment in prekindergarten through grade 12 was unchanged in fall 2021, with 49.4 million students enrolled in fall 2020 and 49.5 million students in fall 2021," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr. "However, there were changes in enrollment when you look at individual grade levels. Prekindergarten enrollment rose by 14 percent, and enrollment of kindergarteners rose by 5 percent, while public school enrollment counts in each of the grades 1 through 7 decreased."
Comparing total public school pre-pandemic enrollment in fall 2019 to fall 2021, enrollment dropped from 50.8 million students in fall 2019 to 49.5 million students in fall 2021. This is the second consecutive year in which preliminary fall total enrollment counts are below pre-pandemic fall 2019 enrollment counts.
The preliminary enrollment counts released today are a subset of the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). The CCD is the U.S. Department of Education's primary database on public elementary and secondary education in the United States, and is a comprehensive, annual, national database of all public elementary and secondary schools and school districts. The CCD program collects data annually and publishes datafiles with student enrollment, schools' finances, graduation rates, and other vital data.
The preliminary release for 2021–22 includes data from 49 states, the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Data from the state of Washington, Guam, and American Samoa were not available as of the submission deadline. Fall 2021 tabulations reported today include imputations for all grades in Washington and prekindergarten for California and Oregon.
Key findings from the preliminary 2020-21 CCD data include:
- Enrollment changes across years varied by grade groupings:
- Within states:
While the preliminary files released today have been reviewed to verify that the counts are within expected ranges, the data in this release has not yet undergone the full data quality review process and may contain errors that have not yet been resolved. These data are meant to provide users with a timely release. Due to the preliminary nature of the data, users should analyze the data with caution. NCES plans to release the final national results in spring 2023. The final release will include enrollment counts for all states and territories, and will report student counts by grade level, race/ethnicity, and sex.
The preliminary CCD Data Files can be downloaded here:
https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/files.asp#Fiscal:2,SchoolYearId:36,Page:1
Digest of Education Statistics Tables:
Enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, by level, grade, and state or jurisdiction: Fall 2021
The National Center for Education Statistics, a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, is the statistical center of the U.S. Department of Education and the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. Follow NCES on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube and subscribe to the NCES News Flash to receive email notifications when new data is released.
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the independent and nonpartisan statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. Its mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public.
CONTACT:
Josh DeLaRosa, National Center for Education Statistics, ARIS.NCES@ed.gov, (202) 705-6692 OR James Elias, Hager Sharp, jelias@hagersharp.com, (202) 355-4417
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With Revenue Growth of 175 Percent, PepperPointe Receives Ranking No. 3,072 Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that PepperPointe Partnerships is No. 3,072 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. In PepperPointe's first appearance on the list, they ranked 173 in health services, 24 in Kentucky, and fourth in their hometown of Lexington.
The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment — its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"It is an honor to be recognized for such a distinguished achievement," said PepperPointe Partnerships CEO and President, Dr. Greg White. "We are so grateful to our doctor partners for their continued support and their dedication towards protecting personalized care. This milestone is just the beginning for PepperPointe, it solidifies us as one of the largest and fastest-growing DSOs and most importantly, strengthens our ability to further our mission."
PepperPointe Partnerships is the only doctor-owned, doctor-controlled dental service organization (DSO) of its size. This unique DSO facilitates the formation of completely doctor-owned and doctor-led pediatric dental and orthodontic Group Practices that are supported by PepperPointe. The organization was founded on the belief that true doctor ownership — at all levels of the organization — ensures long-term continuity of care for the patient. This important distinction preserves the legacy of doctor-owned practices and in doing so, protects the continuity of patient care for generations.
The Inc. 5000 list honors the fastest-growing private companies based on their growth and development over a three-year period. The companies on the list have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
"The past few weeks have been remarkable for PepperPointe, not only due to our debut on the Inc. 5000 list but as we celebrated the expansion into our first market outside the state of Kentucky, with the addition of eight orthodontic and pediatric practices in New York," said Dr. White. "This year has consisted of many firsts for us but we're most proud of what the growth and lasting impact will have on our patients and communities."
PepperPointe will continue its successful growth while serving nearly 100 doctors owners, 1,000 team members, and providing quality care to over 275,000 patients.
Founded in 2017 and based in Lexington, Ky., PepperPointe Partnerships is the only doctor-owned, doctor-controlled dental service organization (DSO). The unique DSO is committed to preserving true doctor ownership — at every level of the business — in order to protect personalized patient care. Through this patient-centered model, autonomy is maintained and the heart and soul of each individual practice is preserved while doctor owners experience significant financial security from the synergy, growth, and the collaborative network. Learn more at PepperPointe.com.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
Contact:
Julie Booher
PepperPointe Partnerships
(502) 321-6227
jbooher@pepperpointe.com
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Sea creatures must often hide to survive in the ocean, creating nature’s optical illusion: camouflage.
An underwater snap of a tiny seahorse has some people questioning their eyesight, with its pink, knobby exterior hiding easily among the similarly textured coral.
The image appears to show a light pink colored coral — but only when you look closely can the seahorse be spotted swimming along the reef.
Do you see it? Look closer.
The seahorse is of the pygmy variety, which live up to 130-feet below the water’s surface, and only grow up to about one inch.
They also have rough skin that help them blend easily with coral located on the East Coast of Southeast Asia, in a region known as the Coral Triangle.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall family fun is brewing throughout Walt Disney World Resort. This year, there are so many ways to celebrate fall and Halloween with new flavors, sights and experiences, plus the return of fan-favorite events.
Here is an overview of festive fall offerings guests can enjoy across Walt Disney World:
The return of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off a fall full of fun at Walt Disney World Resort. The special ticket event is offered at Magic Kingdom Park on select nights from Aug. 12 to Oct. 31 after normal park hours from 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Guests can dress in their happiest or most-haunted Halloween costumes to get in the spirit of the season!
- Frightfully fun entertainment abounds in "Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade," the "Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular" stage show featuring the Sanderson Sisters, and "Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular" nighttime extravaganza hosted by Jack Skellington, featuring fireworks, projections, iconic Disney characters and more.
- New for 2022, partygoers awaiting "Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade" can 'Stand Out' and dance their way onto Main Street U.S.A., with a majorly awesome 90's crew led by Max Goof cosplaying as Powerline – his favorite pop superstar!
- Also new this year, guests can join Zombies and Cheerleaders at the ZOM-BEATZ BASH! as they BAMM out to music inspired by the ZOMBIES original movies on Disney Channel.
- Several classic Magic Kingdom attractions will be costumed for Halloween including Mad Tea Party, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion and Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.
- Guests can trick-or-treat their way through the park and indulge in delicious sweets like SKITTLES, SNICKERS and M&M's.
- The most wicked snacks of the season with specially themed fall and Halloween treats are available to savor throughout the park.
- Guests can even bring home the memories with an event-exclusive, step-in photo experience, plus a reusable trick-or-treat bag and commemorative print that all guests will receive to round out the special Halloween offerings.
What's Halloween without some Disney magic? Summer transforms to the spooky season with festive fall decor at Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can stroll down Main Street, U.S.A where pumpkins and scarecrows are seemingly everywhere and where Disney characters are dressed in their Halloween best. Shops are festooned with fall foliage and garlands, and there are plenty of tricks and pumpkin-spiced treats making the season feel even more magical at this Walt Disney World Theme Park. Guests can enjoy festive fall decor Aug. 9 through Oct. 31 and other autumn-themed offerings at select locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
Now through Nov. 19, guests can sip, savor and repeat across six continents at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE. The festival offers new experiences for foodies and families alike as part of the "The World's Most Magical Celebration" honoring the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary.
- More than 25 festival food and wine marketplaces located throughout EPCOT celebrate the best in global food and drink.
- This year, the creative Disney culinary teams have dreamed up unique dishes as nearly one third of the menu offerings are new.
- Guests can enjoy live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre as part of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare. Internationally recognized artists perform Friday through Monday and local bands rock the house Tuesday through Thursday.
- New this year! From Sept. 29-Oct. 31 (or while supplies last), special Halloween fun for the whole family is available in Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit. With the purchase of a map and stickers, guests can search around EPCOT for hidden decorative pumpkins themed to Disney characters. Whether they search for the pumpkins or not, guests can return their maps to redemption locations in the park to receive a festival keepsake.
The 2022-23 runDisney race season kicks off Nov. 3-6 with the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by Shokz. The popular race weekend features a 5K, 10K and half marathon, as well as the Disney Two Course Challenge (10K and half marathon) and Post-Race Party.
- Guests can experience the blend of music, stories, and culinary delights found during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration.
- The weekend features a Coco-themed 5K, a Raya and the Last Dragon-themed 10K and a half marathon celebrating the music and magic of Soul.
- Guests can also experience the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, including the opportunity to buy merchandise and gadgets for runners.
- Olympic track and field champion and reality TV star Sanya Richards-Ross will be among the thousands of competitors at this year's race weekend.
- The magical weekend will be capped off with a unique Post-Race Party at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Half Marathon and Challenge registration includes entry to this after-hours event. Friends and family can purchase Post-Race Party tickets to join in the celebration with their favorite runners.
- The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is the first of four race weekends during the 2022-23 runDisney season. Next is the 30th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend (Jan. 4-8), the 15th anniversary Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend (Feb. 23-26), and the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend (April 13-16).
For more information on seasonal experiences across The Most Magical Place on Earth, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com and DisneyParksBlog.com.
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to the people of Kenya to refrain from violence following the declaration of William Ruto as the winner of that country’s presidential election.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, he noted that the people of East African country have done well so far with the election process, adding: “the announcement of the results and declaration of a winner is the crunch time.”
According to him, “even though a winner has emerged, and indeed has to emerge in an electoral contest of this nature, the people of Kenya and certainly its democracy is the greatest winner.
“There can never be any losers if everyone joins hands in working together to improve the well-being of the people. It is imperative that the citizens cutting across all political divides eschew violence and animosity in order to safeguard the gains of the past.
“Whatever issues there are about the election can always be resolved within the ambits of the law. As one, Kenyans will be the better for it.”
He congratulate President-elect Ruto as he acknowledged the defeated candidate, Raila Odinga, for a closely fought contest.
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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) have rallied security agencies on adopting non-kinetic responses in approaching security challenges which have bedevilled the country for over a decade.
The Director General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari during a Stakeholders’ Conversation on the Recommendations from the National Summit on Non-Kinetic Response to Insecurity, said the NOA, DIA initiated a 2-Day Summit on Non-Kinetic Approaches to Insecurity and Inter-Agency collaboration in December 2021 to discuss Non- Kinetic approach to dealing with insecurity in Nigeria through collaborative synergies.
Abari said the Summit identified key issues; produced policy priorities, policy issues, recommendations and multi-stakeholder approaches for communities, the Army Non-state actors, Religious and Community Leaders, NGOs, and Federal and State Governments.
“Today, we are here to explore areas of synergy, aimed at deploying effective non-kinetic strategies to insecurity in Nigeria. This is the reason why we are gathered here today.
“The aim is to instigate conversation that will produce ideas that will add value to the recommendations produced at the National Summit and together with you our stakeholders, design strategies for implementation of the recommendation and the policy issues in a collaborative and partnership synergy”, he noted.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Major General Samuel Adebayo in his remarks, said non-kinetic responses to insecurity play a vital role along other lines of security operations in conflict resolution, ensuring safe and credible elections, improving capacities for human security and social resilience across the country.
Major General Adebayo who was represented by Ms YM Olobayo said the National Orientation Agency is one of DIA’s foremost partners in projecting Government programmes and policies and channelling non-kinetic responses toward National security objectives.
“It is therefore imperative that as partners in progress, we collectively foster capable and responsive mechanisms that support and strengthen national security. As the 2023 general elections are approaching, the NOA, DIA, all agencies of government, stakeholders and Nigerians have key roles in reducing election-related conflict dynamics while promoting peaceful conduct”, he added.
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Police raid ESN/IPOB camp in Enugu, exhume decaying body of missing police officer
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command drawn from the Tactical Squads and Operation Restore Peace have raided IPOB/ESN camp in a forest at Agu-Ibeje in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu.
Ndukwe said during the raid, the operatives neutralized one person, and recovered firearms, ammunition, motor vehicles as well as motorcycles and other incriminating exhibits.
The statement also added that the decaying body of a police officer, Okpanachi Johnson, who was declared missing was exhumed.
The statement reads in full: “In pursuance of the crime-fighting strategies devised by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, to rid the State of criminals and their activities, Police Operatives of the Command drawn from Tactical Squads and Operation Restore Peace, between 11th and 12th August 2022, carried out a tactical and intelligence-driven dusk to dawn raid of IPOB/ESN camp in a forest at Agu-Ibeje in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.
“The hoodlums, on sighting the Operatives, engaged them in a gun duel, which led to the neutralization of one of them while several others escaped with varying degrees of fatal gunshot wounds, due to the superior firepower of the Operatives.
“The operation led to the discovery and exhumation from a shallow grave in the camp, the corpse of their male victim identified as Okpanachi Johnson, a Police Officer serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division of the Command, who had gone missing on 30/07/2022, with all effort made to trace his whereabouts proving abortive. Also recovered at the Camp are the following exhibits: twelve (12) firearms, including one AR-K2 Assault, six (6) Pump Action guns, one (1) locally-made Berretta-like pistol and five (5) locally-fabricated double-barreled guns; ninety-eight (98) live cartridges; two (2) Machetes, one (1) Digger, one (1) Battle axe and one (1) Hacksaw; five (5) motor vehicles, including three (3) Toyota Sienna minivans, one (1) Honda Pilot Jeep and one (1) Hiace (Hummer) bus loaded with assorted Ankara fabrics, all reported to have been snatched from their owners at different times within the area by the hoodlums; twenty (20) different brands of motorcycles with their plate numbers removed; one (1) Police bullet-proof vest; one (1) pair of Police Camouflage uniform; one (1) pair of Military camouflage uniform with a cap and Military singlet”.
“Others include one (1) piece of red-black-green coloured clothing identified as Biafra flag and another five (5) pieces of masquerade-like attires of the said flag colours; one (1) HP laptop with its bag; twenty two (22) different brands of mobile phones; six (6) different brands of Mp3 players; one (1) Canon camera, Six (6) torchlights.
“Three (3) rolls of cello-tapes; one (1) air pumping machine; one (1) small yellow-coloured generating set; fifteen (15) fabric armless and five (5) plastic chairs; a set of musical equipment, including band set, piano, guiter and speakers, the hoodlums are alleged to have stolen after invading a church in the area; seven (7) school bags; one (1) Camp bed and twenty (21) pieces of table spoons.
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“In a related development, the Police Operatives, on 08/08/2022 at about 9.15am, recovered two (2) AK-47 rifles with four (4) all loaded with a total of sixty four (64) rounds of 7.62mm caliber of live ammunition (currently in the custody of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu), one (1) locally-made cut-to-size gun, one (1) Dane gun, one (1) Lexus RX 330 and one (1) RX 300 Jeeps, one Honda Pilot Jeep, twenty five (25) machetes, two (2) axes, one (1) dagger, four (4) phones, a Military camouflage uniform, two (2) Forest uniform trousers and fetish items suspected to be charms.
“The recovery is sequel to the Operatives swift response to a distress call alleging that IPOB/ESN hoodlums invaded and set ablaze the house of a local vigilante at Oduma community in Aninri Local Government Area on the said date.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner, while commending the Operatives for the successful execution of the operations without any casualty recorded by the Command, has charged them to remain focused on actualizing the overall goal of ridding the State of unrepentant criminal elements.
“He further calls on residents of the State to remain law-abiding, vigilant and support the Command with credible information and/or intelligence it requires to combat criminals and their activities. He also enjoins individuals and owners of medical facilities to quickly report anyone sighted with gunshot injuries to the Police.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-raid-esn-ipob-camp-in-enugu-exhume-decaying-body-of-missing-police-officer/ | 2022-08-16T20:31:26Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-raid-esn-ipob-camp-in-enugu-exhume-decaying-body-of-missing-police-officer/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Police raid ESN/IPOB camp in Enugu, exhume decaying body of missing police officer
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command drawn from the Tactical Squads and Operation Restore Peace have raided IPOB/ESN camp in a forest at Agu-Ibeje in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu.
Ndukwe said during the raid, the operatives neutralized one person, and recovered firearms, ammunition, motor vehicles as well as motorcycles and other incriminating exhibits.
The statement also added that the decaying body of a police officer, Okpanachi Johnson, who was declared missing was exhumed.
The statement reads in full: “In pursuance of the crime-fighting strategies devised by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, to rid the State of criminals and their activities, Police Operatives of the Command drawn from Tactical Squads and Operation Restore Peace, between 11th and 12th August 2022, carried out a tactical and intelligence-driven dusk to dawn raid of IPOB/ESN camp in a forest at Agu-Ibeje in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.
“The hoodlums, on sighting the Operatives, engaged them in a gun duel, which led to the neutralization of one of them while several others escaped with varying degrees of fatal gunshot wounds, due to the superior firepower of the Operatives.
“The operation led to the discovery and exhumation from a shallow grave in the camp, the corpse of their male victim identified as Okpanachi Johnson, a Police Officer serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division of the Command, who had gone missing on 30/07/2022, with all effort made to trace his whereabouts proving abortive. Also recovered at the Camp are the following exhibits: twelve (12) firearms, including one AR-K2 Assault, six (6) Pump Action guns, one (1) locally-made Berretta-like pistol and five (5) locally-fabricated double-barreled guns; ninety-eight (98) live cartridges; two (2) Machetes, one (1) Digger, one (1) Battle axe and one (1) Hacksaw; five (5) motor vehicles, including three (3) Toyota Sienna minivans, one (1) Honda Pilot Jeep and one (1) Hiace (Hummer) bus loaded with assorted Ankara fabrics, all reported to have been snatched from their owners at different times within the area by the hoodlums; twenty (20) different brands of motorcycles with their plate numbers removed; one (1) Police bullet-proof vest; one (1) pair of Police Camouflage uniform; one (1) pair of Military camouflage uniform with a cap and Military singlet”.
“Others include one (1) piece of red-black-green coloured clothing identified as Biafra flag and another five (5) pieces of masquerade-like attires of the said flag colours; one (1) HP laptop with its bag; twenty two (22) different brands of mobile phones; six (6) different brands of Mp3 players; one (1) Canon camera, Six (6) torchlights.
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“In a related development, the Police Operatives, on 08/08/2022 at about 9.15am, recovered two (2) AK-47 rifles with four (4) all loaded with a total of sixty four (64) rounds of 7.62mm caliber of live ammunition (currently in the custody of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu), one (1) locally-made cut-to-size gun, one (1) Dane gun, one (1) Lexus RX 330 and one (1) RX 300 Jeeps, one Honda Pilot Jeep, twenty five (25) machetes, two (2) axes, one (1) dagger, four (4) phones, a Military camouflage uniform, two (2) Forest uniform trousers and fetish items suspected to be charms.
“The recovery is sequel to the Operatives swift response to a distress call alleging that IPOB/ESN hoodlums invaded and set ablaze the house of a local vigilante at Oduma community in Aninri Local Government Area on the said date.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner, while commending the Operatives for the successful execution of the operations without any casualty recorded by the Command, has charged them to remain focused on actualizing the overall goal of ridding the State of unrepentant criminal elements.
“He further calls on residents of the State to remain law-abiding, vigilant and support the Command with credible information and/or intelligence it requires to combat criminals and their activities. He also enjoins individuals and owners of medical facilities to quickly report anyone sighted with gunshot injuries to the Police.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-raid-esn-ipob-camp-in-enugu-exhume-decaying-body-of-missing-police-officer/ | 2022-08-16T20:31:26Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-raid-esn-ipob-camp-in-enugu-exhume-decaying-body-of-missing-police-officer/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-
Bird Flu was detected in Walla Walla County on Friday, August, 12th, bringing the total number of domestic flocks infected in Washington State to 31.
"We must stay vigilant and prepared to respond for the coming weeks, and potentially months," said Dr. Amber Itle, Washington State Veterinarian.
Bird owners should continue to take precautions to protect their flocks.
Flock owners within 10km of a detection are in a surveillance zone and are encouraged to self-report the health of their flock.
The WSDA released a new online surveillance self-reporting tool that allows a veterinarian to make phone contact to discuss biosecurity, without having to make in-person contact.
The biggest risk factor for domestic flocks is direct contact with wild waterfowl. All 31 infected flocks in Washington had contact with wild waterfowl.
Veterinarians continue to recommend avoiding bringing birds to fairs, exhibitions, and poultry auctions, until 30 days after the last detection in the state.
WSDA resources for flock owners to learn about bird flu and protect their flocks include a bird flu webpage, and an interactive map.
If your flock experiences sudden death or illness of multiple birds, please call WSDA's Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/bird-flu-in-walla-walla-county/article_9d7d11ca-1d9d-11ed-96d1-3388c8ec7175.html | 2022-08-16T20:37:21Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/bird-flu-in-walla-walla-county/article_9d7d11ca-1d9d-11ed-96d1-3388c8ec7175.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OLYMPIA, Wash.-
The Washington State Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Washington Festivals and Events Association (WFEA), and ArtsWA, announced today that 284 successful applicants will receive $3.3 million in pandemic relief and recovery grants.
The funding will support festivals, street and arts fairs, holiday celebrations, cultural and heritage events, and music in communities with populations of 100,000 or less.
The grants ranged from $178 to $35,000 and can be used to restart local festivals and events. Awards were based on need and demonstrated losses from 2021 to 2022, due to the pandemic.
Recipients can use the funds for deposits on infrastructure, staff, and labor costs.
The goal of these grants is to increase business revenues in affected communities and preserve events that celebrate the arts, history, and culture of an area.
"Festivals and events are important to a community's sense of place. They bring residents together and bring in visitors from out of town," said Lisa Brown, Commerce Director. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/commerce-awards-millions-to-restart-community-events/article_95edd9ae-1d8d-11ed-840b-1b95036b0557.html | 2022-08-16T20:37:27Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/commerce-awards-millions-to-restart-community-events/article_95edd9ae-1d8d-11ed-840b-1b95036b0557.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(Fair warning: This story has LOTS of spoilers about the Better Call Saul finale episode, "Saul Gone.")
In the end, the question that loomed largest in the poignant, masterful series finale of AMC's magnificent drama Better Call Saul wasn't whether main character Saul Goodman – a.k.a., Gene Takavic, a.k.a. Jimmy McGill – would go to jail.
Arrest and incarceration seemed inevitable, given the events of last week's episode, where Saul – who had been hiding from the law under the name Gene Takavic, working a soul-deadening job as manager of a Cinnabon restaurant in an Omaha mall – was exposed to police. He'd been found out by the mother of an accomplice to a new scam he'd put together, unable to resist the lure of getting back in the criminal game.
(Shout out to comedy legend Carol Burnett, who knocked it out of the park playing feisty mom Marion. And props to the show's producers, who had the guts to cast her for their final few episodes, in a role that began as a glorified cameo and grew into one of the most pivotal exchanges of the series.)
Instead, the question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret?
An ambitious spin-off idea
Better Call Saul began in February 2015 as an ambitious project: a follow-up to one of the most acclaimed dramas in modern TV history and an origin story for Saul, one of Breaking Bad's most outrageous characters.
The spin-off kicked off with a scene showing Saul after the events in the Breaking Bad finale. He's living under the radar as Gene Takavic, working a menial job, depicted in footage shot in a drab, black-and-white format that seemed both elegantly cinematic and drained of all life or enthusiasm. Right away, it established the elaborate two-step that would define the series, toggling between Gene's drab life in the present and his evolution into Saul, which intensified in the last few episodes.
Those images answered a question that had been nagging Breaking Bad fans since they watched high-school-teacher-turned-drug-kingpin Walter White meet his maker in that show's finale two years earlier. Whatever happened to Walter's fast-talking attorney, an amped-up counselor for drug cartels who had TV ads like a personal injury lawyer and patter like a used-car salesman?
After that quick introduction to Gene, the first episode of Better Call Saul jumped back in time six years, transitioning to color and introducing viewers to aspiring attorney Jimmy McGill (Saul's given name). Once known as "Slippin' Jimmy," for his habit of falling in front of businesses to scam injury settlements, he was struggling to make ends meet and caring for his brother Chuck, once a brilliant lawyer, who had to step down from his law firm.
In 2015, I talked with star Bob Odenkirk about playing Saul/Jimmy/Gene, and series co-creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Odenkirk said the crew on Breaking Bad had always joked about Saul getting his own spin-off series, while Gilligan marveled at how "heroic" the character could be, referring to Saul's efforts to take care of his brother.
But Gould, who would later write and direct Better Call Saul's finale episode "Saul Gone," said at a press conference back then that the show would turn on a niggling question. "Why be good?"
"Usually, in fiction, behaving ethically always ends up having good results," he said. "And we all know, in life, sometimes being ethical lands you in the s------, so to speak."
Creating the best drama on TV
Better Call Saul would spend the next six seasons exploring that answer, producing some of the best drama on television. We saw Saul confront his brother at a hearing before the bar association, exposing his sibling's unbalanced belief that he was overly sensitive to electromagnetic fields. Chuck, played with agonized grace by Michael McKean, eventually committed suicide.
We saw Saul marry Kim Wexler – played masterfully by the Emmy-nominated Rhea Seehorn – a much better lawyer who is attracted to the rule-breaking scams her husband dreams up until, seeing the awful collateral damage they can bring, she decides to leave him and the law behind.
It's a testament to the show's quality that these new characters became just as compelling as figures from Breaking Bad who rejoined the party, including Jonathan Banks' magnificently tortured cop-turned-cartel enforcer Mike Ehrmantraut, and Giancarlo Esposito's controlling drug kingpin/fast food entrepreneur, Gus Fring.
Even Odenkirk's real-life heart attack — which came as he was filming one of the show's final episodes and nearly ended his life — didn't stop the completion of the story.
The series showcased the increasing dissonance between the guy Saul thinks he is trying to be – a sharp, savvy lawyer who finds the simplest solution to any problem – and the toxic consequences he creates for others. The finale season wove all these threads together in a tremendous climax, when a lawyer who is being scammed by Kim and Saul is unexpectedly killed by Gus' biggest rival — a murder which would not have happened if the lawyer, Patrick Fabian's officious Harry Hamlin, hadn't been wrapped up in the couple's con artistry.
Producers took massive creative swings that turned episodes into high-wire acts. Four episodes before the finale – not long after the lawyer's shocking death — they plunged the story back into Gene's world, shifting to black-and-white images in a way that almost felt like a different series had started.
The finale episode stuck to that black-and-white format, showing a captured Saul negotiating a deal with prosecutors for a light sentence, before realizing Kim had already confessed to their role in the lawyer's death.
Saul then lies to get Kim into the courtroom for the finalization of his plea deal, where he admits to everything he did to enable Walter White's drug empire and his participation in Hamlin's death. This is the moment Saul becomes Jimmy again; a man taking responsibility to regain the respect of the ex-wife he still loves. (Among a very long list of artful cameo appearances in Better Call Saul, the return here of Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader, wife of a DEA agent murdered in Breaking Bad's finale season, ranks as one of the coolest.)
In the final scene, as Saul shares a cigarette with Kim during a prison visit — he was sentenced to 86 years, after all — the question Gould asked way back in 2015 seems answered.
Why be good? To have a clean conscience.
Common ground between "Breaking Bad" and "Saul"
Different as Better Call Saul's story ultimately was, its finale also revealed a fundamental similarity with Breaking Bad. Both shows are about men facing something terrible at the core of their being, admitting the horrific damage they have caused and, finally, accepting the consequences of their behavior.
In stories about antiheroes, there is always the question of what separates them from villains. Why do we root for Tony Soprano and not his Uncle Junior on The Sopranos? Or champion Ozark's fast-talking financial planner Marty Byrde over cartel leader Camino Del Rio? Often, the difference is values and a conscience; antiheroes have them, and villains don't.
On The Sopranos, creator David Chase seemed to relish slowly stripping away all the stuff which had allowed fans to see Tony as the kind of charismatic outlaw we love in pop culture – which forced the audience to admit they had been rooting for a psychopath all along.
But Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul tell a different tale. In these shows, the antiheroes are forced to face the toxic truth about themselves, ultimately taking responsibility for the pain they have created as a final admission to those who love them and realized the truth about them long before they did.
My thinking on this is influenced by a conversation I had with Vince Gilligan many years ago. We were hanging out at a press reception for Breaking Bad, which was still several seasons from its end. I noted how much I was enjoying watching this show about the slow curdling of a man's soul, as a high school chemistry teacher dying of cancer morphed into a ruthless, boundlessly wealthy meth manufacturer.
Gilligan, who has a well-deserved reputation as one of the nicest showrunners in TV, gently corrected me. What if, he suggested, you saw the story as slowly revealing something about Walter White that was already there? Perhaps what's really happening is that all the things in society which kept him in check are slowly falling away, and he's flowering into the controlling, ruthless narcissist he always was at his core?
This is why Saul's questions about regret, featured in two crucial scenes from the finale, mean so much. In flashbacks, he asks two of the franchise's other antiheroes – Jonathan Banks' Mike Ehrmantraut and Bryan Cranston's acerbic Walter White, in another inspired cameo – what they would change about their lives if they had a time machine.
White acidly and correctly points out that Saul is really asking about regret. In other words: What would you undo in your life, if you could?
Mike wanted to undo the moment he took his first bribe as a cop. Walt wanted to take back his decision to walk away from a successful company he created, leading to a bruised ego which fueled all his subsequent dysfunction.
Saul's answers were always about making more money, executing a better scam, finding a better way to come out on top. And comparing his answers to his compatriots, Saul (and viewers) could see something important was missing.
The series began with Jimmy McGill desperate to prove that everyone in his life who saw him as a loser had it all wrong. And it ended with a bravura finale showing Saul Goodman realizing those people were more right about him than he wanted to admit.
That is the stuff of legendary television.
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President Biden signed Democrats' hallmark spending bill into law on Tuesday, a major legislative victory punctuating a string of bipartisan legislative achievements that Democrats hope to capitalize on ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
"The American people won, and the special interests lost," Biden said, noting that pharmaceutical companies had lobbied against measures to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare.
"Every single Republican in the Congress sided with the special interests in this vote," Biden said. "That's the choice we face: we can protect the already-powerful, or show the courage to build the future where everybody has an even shot."
This legislation has been a year in the making. After West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin nixed earlier talks, citing concerns over approving more spending during record inflation, Democrats struggled to find a path forward.
But fortunes shifted in July, when Manchin and Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., struck a deal. After a marathon voting session, the Senate passed the legislation through the budget reconciliation process, with every Democrat voting in favor and one tie-breaking vote from Vice President Harris. No Republicans voted for the bill.
Manchin had a spot on the dias for the bill signing and received a round of applause during Biden's remarks when the president quipped, tongue in cheek: "Joe — I never had a doubt."
Biden interrupted his vacation to sign the legislation, although the signing ceremony itself was small, given that Congress is out of session and most members are out of town. The White House plans to hold a larger celebration on Sept. 6 — part of a plan to promote the bill ahead of November elections.
Here's what the legislation does on climate
The sweeping bill allocates more than $300 billion to be invested in energy and climate reform. It's the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history, although it falls short of what progressive Democrats and climate activists had originally called for.
"This bill is the biggest step forward on climate ever — ever — and is going to allow us to boldly take additional steps toward meeting my climate goals," Biden said.
It includes $60 billion for boosting renewable energy infrastructure in manufacturing, like solar panels and wind turbines, and includes tax credits for electric vehicles and measures to make homes more energy efficient.
Democrats say the bill will lower greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade, which falls short of Biden's original goal.
The climate provisions I sign into law today are a big deal. Let me explain why: pic.twitter.com/b4QTqXGSaz
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2022
There's a cap on prescription drug costs for Medicare
On health care, the bill enables the federal health secretary to negotiate the prices of some drugs for Medicare. It also caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people on Medicare at $2,000, effective in 2025.
The bill also provides a three-year extension on health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act that were originally passed in last year's pandemic relief bill.
On taxes, the legislation establishes a 15% minimum tax for corporations making $1 billion or more in income, which is estimated to bring in over $300 billion in revenue.
Democrats had originally wanted to include funding for childcare, universal pre-K and paid family leave — all items that were dropped over the course of negotiations.
And despite the bill's name, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the Inflation Reduction Act will have a negligible effect on inflation in 2022 and 2023.
Now Biden and Democrats want to get credit
With three months to go before midterm elections, Democrats want to promote the benefits of the legislation. Some will kick in right away, including the energy efficiency tax credits. But other benefits, like lower costs for prescription drugs, won't be felt before voters head to the polls.
Democrats will need to break through a barrage of negative headlines about the anniversary of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan — as well as ongoing voter concerns about inflation.
The White House has said administration members will travel across the country to tout the legislation's impact. Cabinet members will visit 23 states on more than 35 trips in August, the White House said.
The White House says other events will showcase how Biden worked to get a string of bipartisan measures passed, including gun safety legislation and a bill to boost domestic production of semiconductor chips in order to stay competitive with China.
As part of its digital campaign, the White House plans to unveil a interactive website on climate incentives, to allow families and small businesses to easily access information about tax credits.
Plans for a media blitz include using various online and social media avenues to spread Democrats' message. The White House plans to hold briefings with influencers and content creators to "amplify our message on their own online social media channels," according to a memo on the plans.
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Once a year in the summer, every NFL coach will talk about how his team is tired of facing the same players every day in practice. Luckily for the 49ers, they’re holding joint practices with the Vikings this week, so they no longer have that problem. On today’s Oh, Hey There! podcast, Jason Aponte and Leo Luna pinpointed some matchups to watch.
49ers’ offensive line vs. Vikings’ front seven
The Vikings’ defense will be a hell of a test for what will be an inexperienced offensive line. Minnesota has solid players like Za’Darius Smith, Danielle Hunter, Jordan Hicks, and Eric Kendricks up front that will be looking to take advantage of the 49ers’ offensive line.
It will be an excellent opportunity for young players like Aaron Banks and Spencer Burford to test their mettle against a formidable opponent. It’s one thing to hold your own against a defense you’ve seen day after day. It’s another to stonewall a fresh defense you haven’t seen before. As Leo Luna put it during the show, “The Vikings’ strength lines up with the 49ers’ weakness.”
49ers’ secondary vs. Vikings’ wide receivers
This is another instance where some of the Niners’ injuries will open the door to more snaps for inexperienced players. With Charvarius and Jimmie Ward banged up, the secondary will be put to the test in a big way.
Justin Jefferson is a top five wide receiver in the entire league, and the word out of Vikings’ camp is that Adam Thielen looks like his old self again. Add in a nice complimentary receiver like KJ Osborn and it’s easy to see why Minnesota will provide a nice measuring stick for the defense.
Samuel Womack had a fantastic game against the Packers, but he wasn’t facing the kind of talent he’ll see this week. Flash against those guys and we’ll have a lot clearer picture of whether he can really hold down the nickel corner job this season. Also, do the 49ers put Talanoa Hufanga deeper at safety to see how he holds up against that kind of receiving talent? How DeMeco Ryans experiments this week could tell us a lot about what to expect when the games actually count.
49ers running backs vs. themselves
Elijah Mitchell is down for the preseason with a hamstring injury, and there’s no clear front-runner at number two right now. Trey Sermon didn’t put up impressive surface numbers against the Packers (6 carries for 11 yards), but Kyle Shanahan praised him the day after the game.
“I was real happy with Trey. There were things that we wanted him to improve on from last year. He’s shown that in training camp every single day that he’s got the opportunity to, and I thought he did the same thing last night. I didn’t think he had any really good looks that he should have got more on. But he didn’t hesitate. He hit the whole hard and I thought he did a real good job with his opportunities.”
Does his Lazarus-esque comeback continue or will Ty Davis-Price and/or Jeff Wilson beat him out? Jordan Mason averaged five yards per carry against Green Bay, but it wasn’t against the top of the depth chart. There are legitimate questions facing each one of those backs, and it’s one of the few unsettled position groups on the roster.
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The 49ers had to make a roster move Tuesday to get under the 85-man limit by 1 PM PT. So the team released defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche, who signed with San Francisco on July 26.
There’s no denying Nkemdiche flashed the talent that made him a first-round pick during training camp and even in the first preseason game. I projected him to make the team over Kerry Hyder, given the two are close, but Nkemdiche has the athletic upside.
That’s viewing football in terms of Madden and ignoring the power of chemistry in a locker room and the value of a veteran leader. Here’s defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans on Hyder last week:
“Kerry does and it’s so great to have Kerry, just first and foremost, the guy that he is, the man that he is off the field. He’s an unbelievable person, unbelievable teammate and leader. And Kerry’s a very, very smart player, so he makes plays that you think he wouldn’t make, he makes those plays just because he’s very smart out there. And the ability of what Kerry has is he can play in, he can play tackle, like he can move up and down the defensive line at any position. And he’s smart enough to where he won’t bust. And he’s the guy who never makes mistakes inside no matter where you put him.
He’s always on it. And he’s always leading that group and bringing guys along with him. A true veteran leader, Kerry Hyder is the epitome of that and we’re excited to have him back. After he left us in ‘20, we’re excited to have him back for his leadership.”
Smart. Leadership. Those were the words Ryans repeatedly used to describe Hyder.
During the first week of training camp, Kyle Shanahan yelled at Nkemdiche for tackling a running back to the ground. You’ll always hear coaches scream, “keep him up” during practice. Shanahan has been vocal about protecting your teammates.
So, when Nkemdiche took a running back to the ground the second time in a week, it shows you he’s not taking to coaching. It’s not fair to say because Nkemdiche tackled his teammates twice, he can’t be trusted. But that lack of attention to detail could be the difference between jumping offsides on third down.
You know what you’re getting from Hyder in the locker room and in meetings. Nkemdiche is still new, so if the team is deciding between the two, or Nkemdiche and another veteran, the answer is clear why they let go of the former first-round pick. Plus, Hyder is a Kris Kocurek guy.
That’s the second defensive tackle the 49ers have released after Tomasi Laulile. However, the team still has ample options with Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw, Kevin Givens, Hassan Ridgeway, and hybrid defensive linemen such as Charles Omenihu and Hyder.
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FORT POLK, La. — Col. Sam Smith, Fort Polk garrison commander, and garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Nielson, along with representatives from the Directorate of Public Works, conducted a Tiger Team barracks inspection July 26 of the 519th Military Police Battalion barracks.
As stated in Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Policy 3, Single Enlisted Soldier’s Living Standards for the Barracks and the Buddy Programs, the purpose of the inspections are to enforce standards, care for Soldiers and identify shortfalls in maintenance, safety or living standards.
During the inspection, Smith, Nielson and a representative from DPW, went through rooms on each floor of the barracks and discussed issues with resident Soldiers that ranged from inoperable air conditioning to non-working appliances and burned out light bulbs.
In many cases, Soldiers were not aware of the Army Maintenance Application, or ArMA. For Soldiers who reside in the barracks, ArMA allows them to instantly interact with public works clerks instead of making walk-in appointments or phone calls. ArMA is available on the Digital Garrison app.
ArMA uses a simple interface where residents can submit requests and provide a description of their case. Residents can take photos of the maintenance problem using the app’s camera feature and access a maintenance catalog and list of services.
Smith said he and Nielson are part of the inspections to insure high quality of life standards are upheld across the installation.
“It’s not just about projects we do on the installation, or the housing money we’re investing for our Families, it’s also about making sure we are providing quality living conditions and barracks rooms for our single soldiers,” Smith said. “We discovered things in today’s inspection that need to be fixed, which is the purpose of these Tiger Team barracks inspections: to find deficiencies and get the resources to help.”
To get the installation’s Soldiers more involved in keeping standards high in their living quarters, Smith said he is looking at developing a type of competition to reward Soldiers whose barracks are in the best condition.
“We’re looking at maybe giving all of the Soldiers who live in the barracks that grade out the best a three-day pass, or something similar,” Smith said. “We’re still working it, but I think we can come up with a way to get Soldiers invested in taking better care of their living areas.”
Tiger Team inspections are scheduled for the last Tuesday of each month.
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By Corvias
FORT POLK, La. — Corvias will deliver more than $92 million worth of housing upgrades to U.S. Army military housing at Fort Polk, Louisiana, by 2025 to continue enhancing the living experience for military Families.
Approximately 140 homes will undergo a complete home renovation, roughly 1,000 homes will benefit from exterior renovations and 153 homes have already received geothermal heat pumps on behalf Corvias’ Polk Communities partnership with the U.S. Army.
Corvias recently completed a Phase I, $15 million development plan at Fort Polk that repaired or replaced more than 2,300 roofs, painted approximately 1,000 homes and replaced nearly 1,000 gutters in the Dogwood Terrace and Maple Terrace neighborhoods. Fort Polk will benefit from an additional $77 million investment by Corvias as part of Phase II of the project, which has already begun.
“The continued reinvestment into our Fort Polk community remains a priority,” said Pete Sims, managing director at Corvias. “We believe that having a steady focus on investing in back-to-back development plans allows us to consistently improve the on-post housing experience and remain the top choice for housing when Families receive a permanent change of station to Fort Polk.”
In Phase II, 140 homes undergoing a renovation will receive updated kitchens that will feature new flooring, energy-efficient appliances, modern countertops, soft-close cabinets, under-cabinet lighting and new light fixtures. Corvias will renovate Palmetto and Maple Terrace homes as they become available. Final materials used in the renovations may vary based on availability.
The investment also includes the final 153 on-post homes that received new geothermal heat pumps, completing the 2019 effort to replace geothermal heat pumps in all Fort Polk homes.
The savings from the energy-efficient geothermal heat pumps will be reinvested into Fort Polk housing for additional capital, home and roadway improvements.
The scope for this second phase of development work also includes demolishing more than 45 homes; renovating the exterior of nearly 1,000 homes, including exterior paint, trim and gutters; incorporating grading improvements to enhance drainage and repairing carports on approximately 100 homes. These combined changes are part of the overall modernization of on-post housing.
Corvias’ 50-year partnership with Fort Polk is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, which leverages private sector capital and expertise to reverse the military’s housing shortage. This is done by expanding and modernizing housing with predictable, stable, long-term operating costs and performance. Corvias’ partnership with Fort Polk includes the management of more than 3,600 homes, supporting an average of 732 direct annual jobs and generating approximately $133 million in total tax revenues for the state of Louisiana.
About Corvias and the MHPI
Corvias is a partner to the U.S. Army as part of the U.S. Department of Defense MHPI to revitalize, operate and maintain on-base military Family housing. MHPI has enabled renovations, new construction and water and energy-saving initiatives, including the largest solar project in Kansas at the Fort Riley military housing community, which is part of Corvias’ partnership with the Army.
In 2019, Corvias developed a $325 million Solutions Investment for its Department of Defense portfolio to fund strategic modernization and resiliency improvements to its U.S. Army base housing infrastructure.
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FORT POLK, La. — Chaplain (Col.) Scott Hammond relinquished his responsibility to Chaplain (Col.) Michael Jeffries during a “Change of Stole” ceremony held July 29 at Fort Polk’s Main Post Chapel.
The ceremony, in which the Garrison Chaplain’s Stole passed from Hammond to Jeffries, harkens as far back as Old Testament times in II Kings 2:15, when Elijah transferred his prophetic authority to Elisha, represented by the passing of a mantle.
Col. Sam Smith, Fort Polk garrison commander, who served as host of the ceremony and keynote speaker, said the Army’s Chaplain Corps, which celebrated its 247th birthday in conjunction with the ceremony, was established by the Continental Congress in 1775.
“Those who serve in the Army Chaplain Corps have always done so as non-combatants,” Smith said. “They do not carry weapons, cannot direct combat operations or service as commanders.”
Although non-combatants, Smith said chaplains have earned many awards for bravery, selfless service and valor, including the Medal of Honor. During World War II, four Army chaplains lost their lives helping service members survive a German torpedo attack on an Army transport ship. Twelve chaplains died during the Korean conflict and 13 were killed in action in Vietnam.
Smith next turned his comments to Hammond.
“The Chaplain Corps motto is ‘Pro Deo Et Patria’ – Latin for ‘God and Country,’” Smith said. “Like the motto, Chaplain Hammond has given his all so we can have the strength and spiritual fitness to be ready.”
Hammond’s accomplishments while serving as Fort Polk’s spiritual leader include:
•Developing a creative command master religious program that addresses the spiritual and religious needs of more than 34,000 Soldiers, Family members and Department of Defense civilians.
•Executing superb religious support and expertly advising the command on freedom of religion, morale and ethics as impacted by religion.
Smith next welcomed Jeffries, his spouse, Lori, and their sons, David and Zachary, who come to Fort Polk from an assignment at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
“The senior commander, Brig. Gen. (David) Gardner and I are confident that Chaplain Jeffries is the right chaplain to follow Chaplain Hammond and will be the spiritual leader for all of our Soldiers, Families and civilians at JRTC and Fort Polk,” Smith said.
Next to speak was Hammond, who thanked those who supported him and his Family during their tenure at Fort Polk.
“Like a change of command, this ceremony represents something much larger than two individual chaplains standing on this platform,” Hammond said. “It shows the value the military places on our chaplains, religious affairs specialists and the Chaplain Corps. It also acknowledges God’s sovereignty over our nation, military and each of us as individuals.”
Hammond likened the stole that he passed to Jeffries as symbolic of the towel that Christ used to wash the disciples’ feet in John 13, when the sovereign became the servant.
“True greatness and happiness is found in the heart of a servant,” Hammond said. “Christ did not focus on Himself, but on others. He saw a need and took care of it, when no one else wanted to, without being asked. He led by example.”
When it was Jeffries turn to speak, he thanked Fort Polk leadership for the opportunity to serve at the Home of Heroes.
“I believe this is a divine calling and look forward to what God will do in our midst while we are here together,” Jeffries said. “I will give my best for this community to honor you as my co-laborers, loyalty to Brig. Gen. Gardner and Col. Smith, and love for the Soldier, Families and civilians of Fort Polk.”
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Main Post Chapel in honor of the 247th birthday of the Chaplain Corps, complete with a catered meal and birthday cake.
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by: Kayla Hevey Posted: Aug 15, 2022 / 12:32 PM EDT Updated: Aug 16, 2022 / 02:57 PM EDT SHARE (Mass Appeal) – More than thirteen Community Partners are joining together to give opportunities to older adults. With the details on the Informational Fair and Cruise Night is Jennifer Remillard, Director of the South County Senior Center. | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/informational-fair-and-cruise-night-to-give-opportunities-to-older-adults/ | 2022-08-16T20:57:55Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/informational-fair-and-cruise-night-to-give-opportunities-to-older-adults/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CAUGHT ON CAM: Hammerhead shark chases stingrays off coast
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) -A hammerhead shark swimming off the coast of an Alabama beach was caught on camera chasing some stingrays Monday morning.
The video posted to Facebook has nearly 30,000 views as of Tuesday.
Catarena Peek told WALA she and her boyfriend, Alec Deshotel, come to Orange Beach every year. This time will be a trip to remember for the Texas natives.
“This is the first time we have ever seen anything like this for sure,” Deshotel said. “I look out the window … and there it is. Massive 10 to 12-foot hammerhead, whatever it is I don’t know, but it was a big one. We don’t know how big it was, but it was massive.”
The massive shark showed off its speed by chasing stingrays in the shallow part of the Gulf. In the video, the few people in the water scrambled to get out.
“There was some man down there screaming that there was a shark, and I guess they finally saw the dorsal fin and they realized how close he started getting so they started jumping out of the water as fast as they could,” Peek said.
Peek said she started recording because it was the second shark they had seen from their 10-story balcony at only 10 a.m. Her video took off on Facebook very quickly.
“I just ended up videoing it, and it was a really cool video, so I just posted to Facebook thinking a couple hundred of my friends would find it kind of cool, and then all of a sudden, I looked down at my phone and it was over 100,000 views and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s pretty cool,’” she said.
Peek and Deshotel said the sighting didn’t keep them from getting in the water. Peek is a certified diver and said she’s swam with sharks her entire life. Deshotel said he sees sharks while deep sea fishing. Still, this was a first for both of them.
“Once in a lifetime kind of experience for sure. It was just really cool to watch,” the couple said.
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The company earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 2022, based on revenue growth
MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accutech Systems Corp. is growing faster than 99.93 percent of companies in the United States, according to a recent announcement from Inc. magazine.
The publication named Accutech an "Inc. 5000" company for 2022, a designation that identifies the top 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, based on three-year revenue growth. The award represents a mere 0.07 percent of all American businesses.
"Accutech's purpose is to make great things happen for other people," President Adam Unger said. "As the company grows, so does its impact and its ability to be a force for good in the community."
Accutech was the only Muncie company to make the list. It also ranked as the 53rd fastest growing company in Indiana, and the 4,799 fastest growing company in the nation. Inc. noted that the 2022 honorees have weathered a pandemic, a labor shortage dubbed by some as "The Great Resignation," supply chain disruptions, material shortages, and market volatility.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc.
This is the first time Accutech has earned a spot on the list. It is also the first time that a Muncie company has made the list since at least 2015.
Founded in 1987 by the late entrepreneur Ray Unger, Accutech's primary business is to make software for the financial industry. In recent years, Accutech has doubled in size to about 200 employees.
Accutech, however, is executing a plan for growth that extends beyond just hiring. It spent $5.5 million to purchase and redevelop the former Sears Building in downtown Muncie. It acquired two marketing firms, Intersection and Whitinger Strategic Services, to help address the marketing needs of growing businesses.
Accutech has also built a restaurant and entertainment venue, The Clubhouse@Accutech, in the middle of downtown Muncie with the goal of enhancing quality of life and making the city's downtown more family friendly.
"I'm putting the resources of our company into my hometown," Unger said. "I have three primary objectives for any endeavor: create jobs in our community; improve quality of place in our community; and instill pride in our community."
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Accutech fulfills its purpose to make great things happen for other people by delivering innovative trust and wealth management technology solutions and exceptional, personalized service to over 250 banks and wealth management companies nationwide. The company also offers outsourced operations services to its clients, handling many day-to-day "back office" tasks on their behalf. Accutech boasts over 30 years of developing innovative technological "firsts" in its industry and delivering the kind of service that results in consistently achieving over 98% customer satisfaction. The company also focuses heavily on cultivating a positive and engaging work environment and has been recognized in the top 100 places to work in Indiana multiple times, most recently in 2019.
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220816-N-UF592-2006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 16, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Marla Baker, from Cleveland, Ohio, left, and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Casey Prenatt, from San Diego, perform checks on an A/P22P-20 parachute aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 16. Ronald Reagan’s Aviation Parachute Equipment Shop, works to ensure that squadrons are equipped with properly working parachutes in the event of an emergency. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Stanton)
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The expanded support provides visibility into query-level metrics and detailed explain plans so all Microsoft customers can benefit from Database Monitoring
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced expanded monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure database platforms. The announcement builds on Datadog's Database Monitoring product, which launched in August of last year.
With this expanded support, engineers and database administrators can quickly pinpoint and address database performance issues such as costly and slow queries, incorrect indexes in SQL Server or Azure databases and bottlenecks in their applications.
"We launched Database Monitoring last year because we wanted to help our customers reduce database costs, troubleshoot performance inefficiencies and increase collaboration between engineers and database administrators," said Omri Sass, group product manager of Application Performance Monitoring at Datadog. "By adding support for SQL Server and Azure database services, Microsoft users are better able to accomplish these goals and discover and implement the right database improvements while saving time communicating and reconciling information."
"Microsoft Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance are fully managed database services that feature built-in security controls, automated maintenance and are always up to date," said Ramnik Gulati, senior director, product marketing, data & AI at Microsoft. "The expanded support of Datadog's Database Monitoring product further strengthens this collaboration by providing Microsoft customers with deep insights into their managed and self-hosted SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, enabling them to build and scale workloads with confidence."
Datadog Database Monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure database platforms includes the following features:
- Valuable Query Metrics: View metrics such as average latency, total execution time and number of rows queried in order to identify problematic queries and use historical query performance data to track long-term trends.
- Explain Plan Analysis: Visualize differences between multiple explain plans for individual queries to identify hotspots and seamlessly pivot from explain plans to related metrics in order to understand how inefficiencies impact performance.
- Centralized Query, Database and Infrastructure Metrics: View and monitor query-level and host-level metrics together to better understand how resource constraints affect database performance.
Database Monitoring is now generally available for Microsoft customers using SQL Server or Azure Database Platforms. To learn more, please visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/product/database-monitoring/
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eileen K. Murray as an independent member of its board of directors, effective September 1, 2022. Following Ms. Murray's appointment, Broadridge's expanded Board will consist of 12 members, 10 of whom are independent.
Ms. Murray is currently the Chair of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where she has served on the Board of Governors since 2016. Her term as the Chair and member of the Board of FINRA is ending on August 19, 2022. Ms. Murray is the former Co-Chief Executive Officer of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds. Prior to joining Bridgewater in 2009, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of Investment Risk Management LLC and as co-CEO of Duff Capital Advisors.
"Eileen is an accomplished executive with deep experience leading complex financial and technology-driven organizations," said Rich Daly, Executive Chairman of Broadridge's Board of Directors. "As the financial services industry continues to undergo a digital transformation, Eileen's expertise will help ensure that Broadridge remains at the forefront of innovation as we continue to provide the infrastructure and technologies to support our clients' growth and ultimately, enable better financial lives."
Ms. Murray began her professional career in 1984 at Morgan Stanley, where she held several senior positions over the next 18 years, including Controller, Treasurer, and Chief Accounting Officer, as well as Chief Operating Officer for the firm's Institutional Securities Group. From 2002 to 2005, she was a Managing Director and Head of Global Technology, Operations and Product Control at Credit Suisse First Boston and served on the firm's management board. She returned to Morgan Stanley and served as Managing Director, Head of Global Technology and Operations from 2005 to 2007. Ms. Murray earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Manhattan College, where she was also awarded an honorary doctorate.
"I am excited to join Broadridge at such a pivotal time for the financial services industry," said Ms. Murray. "The company is a trusted partner for change, and I look forward to working with management and the rest of the Board to ensure Broadridge continues developing and delivering the critical infrastructure technologies our clients need to keep pace with the industry's evolution."
Ms. Murray is on the boards of Guardian Life Insurance Company and HSBC Holdings, as well as the Irish Arts Center. She has also served on the board of directors of the Business Council for International Understanding and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced that Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective August 17, 2022.
Steve Horn, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are delighted to have Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy join our Board. Her experience with SeaWorld Entertainment, Cross Country Healthcare and Ernst & Young will bring a fresh perspective and valuable insight as we continue to grow the company."
"I'm pleased to join Steve in welcoming Elizabeth Castro Gulacsy to the Board of Directors of National Retail Properties," said Steve Cosler, Chairman. "Her complementary skills will further strengthen our Board as we continue to move the company forward."
Ms. Castro Gulacsy has worked for SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. since 2013, where she is currently providing CFO transition services and most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from May 2021. Prior to that, she served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Financial Reporting, and Director, Financial Reporting. Previously, Ms. Castro Gulacsy was at Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a publicly traded healthcare staffing company, from 2002 to 2013 where she most recently served as their Chief Accounting Officer, and earlier worked at Ernst & Young LLP where she most recently served as an audit manager. Ms. Castro Gulacsy currently serves on the audit committee for IAAPA, a global association for the theme park industry. Additionally, Ms. Castro Gulacsy previously served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. Ms. Castro Gulacsy is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a Masters of Accounting and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases. As of June 30, 2022, the company owned 3,305 properties in 48 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 33.8 million square feet and with a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.6 years. For more information on the company, visit www.nnnreit.com.
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KEAAU, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Police on the Big Island are investigating an apparent deadly accident in a neighborhood in Keaau on Monday.
Officers were called out to the Paradise Park subdivision, near 23rd Ave. and Paradise Dr., on a report of a public accident involving a car, around 6:45 p.m.
Witnesses who called police said they could see a woman standing between her car, a Chevy Malibu, and the gate post to her home. When officers arrived they said they found the woman unresponsive, pinned between the car and the post.
The victim was taken to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition. She was pronounced dead from her injuries around 11 p.m. The identity of the victim is being withheld until her family can be notified.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine her exact cause of death.
This incident is being investigated as a fatal public accident. Although foul play is not suspected, police say a coroner’s inquest investigation will be conducted to examine evidence and facts surrounding this case to determine what happened.
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President Joe Biden signed a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday -- marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
Biden said during a signing ceremony in the State Dining Room that the legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act, is "one of the most significant laws in our history."
"With this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Biden told an audience of Democratic members of Congress and members of the administration. "For a while people doubted whether any of that was going to happen, but we are in a season of substance."
A series of events focused on the roll out of the new law are expected to take place in the coming weeks. The White House says Biden will soon host a Cabinet meeting focused on the law's implementation, travel around the country to highlight the bill's impact on Americans and take part in a post-Labor Day White House celebration focused on the enactment of the bill.
The bill signing is the latest celebration of a major legislative accomplishment for Biden this summer, having already held bill signings at the White House last week for a bill aimed at increasing domestic semiconductor production and increasing benefits for veterans affected by toxic burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq. Biden has also chalked up wins on several other fronts in the last few months, including a bipartisan gun reform bill, ordering the successful mission to kill al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, sending billions in aid to Ukraine to help that nation defend itself against Russia's invasion and helping Finland and Sweden begin the process of joining NATO.
The act accomplishes several key Biden legislative agenda items, representing the largest climate investment in American history and making major changes to health policy by giving Medicare the power for the first time to negotiate the prices of certain prescription drugs and extending expiring health care subsidies for three years. The legislation will reduce the deficit, be paid for through new taxes -- including a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a 1% tax on stock buybacks -- and boost the Internal Revenue Service's ability to collect.
It will raise over $700 billion in government revenue over 10 years and spend over $430 billion to reduce carbon emissions and extend subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and use the rest of the new revenue to reduce the deficit.
Senate Democrats had long hoped to pass a signature legislative package that would incorporate major agenda items for the party, but struggled for months to reach a deal that gained full support of their caucus.
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin -- a major holdout throughout much of Biden's term in office -- played a key role in the legislation, agreeing to a deal that was announced at the end of last month. Schumer and Manchin attended Tuesday's signing ceremony at the White House.
The bill passed in the Senate earlier this month after 16 hours of amendment votes -- known as a vote-a-rama -- and the House of Representatives approved the bill along party lines this past Friday.
The bill Biden signed on Tuesday does not include several provisions that had been previously proposed as part of the President's plan, including paid family and sick leave, universal pre-kindergarten, an extension of the enhanced child tax credit, as well as provisions to lower the cost of college.
The key legislative victory comes as the White House plans a major speech for Biden after Labor Day, which is being billed as a hard-hitting kick off for midterm campaigning.
Aides are preparing a speech in which the President will tout tangible, long-talked-about wins like lowering prescription drug costs and gun restrictions while hammering Republicans for being extremists who are in the pocket of special interests.
Democrats are fighting to maintain their narrow majorities in Congress. And it's not entirely clear whether voters perceptions about the President or his party will improve in the fall following a summer of dismal polling.
A CNN poll released in late July, for example, found that 75% of Democratic voters want their party to nominate someone other than Biden to the presidency in 2024.
Now, the White House is aiming to make the most of a string of wins -- including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act -- as part of a rush to reset his image ahead of the November elections.
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The US Food and Drug Administration announced on August 16 it has finalized a rule allowing people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing impairment to be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it has finalized a rule allowing people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing impairment to be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter.
The rule will become effective in October, the FDA said in a news release, and is expected to reduce the cost of hearing aids.
"Reducing health care costs in America has been a priority of mine since Day One and this rule is expected to help us achieve quality, affordable health care access for millions of Americans in need," said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement. "Today's action by the FDA represents a significant milestone in making hearing aids more cost-effective and accessible."
The rule applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids, the FDA said in the news release. Hearing aids intended for severe hearing impairment or hearing aids for those under the age of 18 will be prescription devices under the new rule.
"Establishing this new regulatory category will allow people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to an array of safe, effective and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/fda-finalizes-rule-allowing-some-americans-to-buy-hearing-aids-over-the-counter/article_4ff6899d-b851-53d7-b394-32dd39680441.html | 2022-08-16T21:00:19Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/fda-finalizes-rule-allowing-some-americans-to-buy-hearing-aids-over-the-counter/article_4ff6899d-b851-53d7-b394-32dd39680441.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- They say every vote counts. And nowhere is that more true than in some down ballot races in Hawaii.
While the marquee races including Governor and Lt. Governor were decisive wins on Election night, several races are still down to the race days later.
The closest race in the state: the Republican primary for the District 45 House seat in Waianae. Currently, Tiana Wilbur is leading the race by only 8 votes over Cherie Oquendo for the GOP nod to take on incumbent Cedric Gates (D) in November.
Another race nearly as close: The Democratic race for the open District 35 House seat in Waipahu and Pearl City. After the lead changed hands most of the night, after the 4th printout, Cory Chun is now leading Nathan Takeuchi by just 9 votes.
The other races being recounted: Republican House races in HD-11 (south Maui) and HD-20 (Kaimuki / Kapahulu), Republican Senate race in SD-24 (windward Oahu), and the Kauai County council race.
The state says the recount must be finished by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Happy to tell you that we’ll see some rain tonight! It won’t be drought buster, but every little bit helps. The evening looks mainly dry with showers arriving after midnight.
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An area of low pressure will pass to our east through Wednesday morning. This low is a little unusual for summer-time, and more typical for fall, winter and spring. Still, some rain and breezy conditions are expected in our area tonight and Wednesday morning.
We’re expecting 0.1″ to 0.3″ in Rhode Island with more over eastern Massachusetts and especially the Cape and Islands. Winds will turn from the northeast into the northwest 10-20mph tonight into the morning.
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MONETT, Mo., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY), a leading, well-rounded provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announces results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Fiscal year summary:
- GAAP revenue increased 11% and GAAP operating income increased 19% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Non-GAAP adjusted revenue increased 9% and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased 13% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior fiscal year.1
- GAAP EPS was $4.94 per diluted share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $4.12 for the prior fiscal year.
- Cash at June 30, 2022 was $48.8 million and $51.0 million at June 30, 2021.
- Debt related to the revolving credit line was $115 million at June 30, 2022 and $100 million at June 30, 2021.
Fourth quarter summary:
- GAAP revenue increased 7% and GAAP operating income increased 8% for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior-year fiscal quarter.
- Non-GAAP adjusted revenue increased 8% and non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased 13% for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the prior-year fiscal quarter.1
- GAAP EPS was $1.10 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.04 in the prior-year fiscal quarter.
Full-year fiscal 2023 guidance:
- GAAP revenue $2,080 million to $2,087 million
- GAAP EPS $5.05 to $5.09
- Non-GAAP revenue $2,045 million to $2,052 million2
1 See tables below reconciling non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP.
2 See tables below reconciling fiscal year 2023 GAAP to non-GAAP guidance.
3 See tables below on page 12 reconciling Net Income to non-GAAP EBITDA.
Operating Results
Revenue, operating expenses, operating income, and net income for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, were as follows (all dollar amounts in this section are in thousands, except for per share amounts):
- Services and support revenue increased for fourth quarter fiscal 2022 primarily driven by growth in cloud processing revenue of 12.3% and increased implementation fee revenue, partially offset by a decrease in deconversion fees of $3,009. Processing revenue increased for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 primarily driven by growth in Jack Henry digital revenue of 31.3%, and increased card processing revenue. Other increases were in payment processing and remote capture and automated clearinghouse (ACH) fee revenues.
- Services and support revenue increased for fiscal 2022 primarily driven by growth in cloud processing revenue of 12.0% and an increase in deconversion fees of $32,644. Other increases were in implementation fee and software usage fee revenues. Processing revenue increased for fiscal 2022 primarily driven by growth in card processing of 8.1%. Other increases were in Jack Henry digital, remote capture and ACH fee, and payment processing revenues.
- For fourth quarter fiscal 2022, core segment revenue increased 8%, payments segment revenue increased 5%, complementary segment revenue increased 9%, and corporate and other segment revenue increased 22%. Non-GAAP adjusted core segment revenue increased 9%, non-GAAP adjusted payments segment revenue increased 5%, non-GAAP adjusted complementary segment revenue increased 10%, and non-GAAP adjusted corporate and other segment revenue increased 21% (see revenue lines of segment break-out tables on page 5 below).
- For fiscal 2022, core segment revenue increased 10%, payments segment revenue increased 10%, complementary segment revenue increased 11%, and corporate and other segment revenue increased 14%. Non-GAAP adjusted core segment revenue increased 8%, non-GAAP adjusted payments segment revenue increased 9%, non-GAAP adjusted complementary segment revenue increased 9%, and non-GAAP adjusted corporate and other segment revenue increased 13% (see revenue lines of segment break-out tables on page 6 below).
Operating Expenses and Operating Income
- Cost of revenue increased for fourth quarter fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher costs associated with our card processing platform commensurate with related increases in revenue, operating licenses and fees, and personnel costs. Cost of revenue increased for fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher costs associated with our card processing platform commensurate with related increases in revenue, personnel costs, and operating licenses and fees.
- Research and development expense increased for fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher personnel costs (net of capitalized personnel costs).
- Selling, general, and administrative expense increased for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher personnel costs and travel expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expense increased for fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher personnel costs and travel expenses, a smaller gain on sale of assets in the current fiscal year, and an increase in deconversion costs in line with the associated increase in deconversion revenues.
Net Income
- Effective tax rates for the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were 21.8% and 19.7%, respectively. Effective tax rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were 23.2% and 21.7%, respectively.
- The Company repurchased 1.25 million shares of common stock during fiscal 2022 and 2.80 million shares of common stock during fiscal 2021. Common stock repurchases during fiscal 2022 contributed $0.02 to diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 and $0.05 for the full fiscal year. Common stock repurchases during fiscal 2021 contributed $0.04 to diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter fiscal 2021 and $0.07 for the full fiscal year.
4 Operating margin is calculated by dividing operating income by revenue.
Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments
The table below shows our revenue and operating income (in thousands) for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, excluding the impacts of deconversion fees and acquisitions, divestitures, and gain/loss.
The tables below show the segment break-out of revenue and cost of revenue for each period presented, as adjusted for the items above, and include a reconciliation to non-GAAP adjusted operating income presented above.
The table below shows our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Non-GAAP guidance excludes the impacts of deconversion fee revenue.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review
- At June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents decreased to $48.8 million from $51.0 million at June 30, 2021.
- Trade receivables totaled $348.1 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $306.6 million at June 30, 2021.
- The Company had $115 million of borrowings at June 30, 2022 and $100 million at June 30, 2021.
- Total deferred revenue increased to $402.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $395.6 million a year ago.
- Stockholders' equity increased to $1,381.6 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $1,319.3 million a year ago.
* See tables on page 8 for Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and on page 12 for Return on Average Shareholders' Equity. Tables reconciling the non-GAAP measures Free Cash Flow and return on invested capital (ROIC) to GAAP measures are also on page 12. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information below for definition of Free Cash Flow and ROIC.
The following table summarizes net cash from operating activities:
The following table summarizes net cash from investing activities:
The following table summarizes net cash from financing activities:
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the term used to refer to the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting in the United States. GAAP include the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing transactions in the preparation of financial statements. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we have provided certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted segment income, adjusted cost of revenue, adjusted operating expenses, non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP EBITDA), free cash flow, and return on invested capital (ROIC).
We believe non-GAAP financial measures help investors better understand the underlying fundamentals and true operations of our business. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted segment income, adjusted cost of revenue, and adjusted operating expenses presented eliminate one-time deconversion fees, acquisitions, divestitures, and gain/loss, all of which management believes are not indicative of the Company's operating performance. Such adjustments give investors further insight into our performance. Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to the Company before the effect of interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted for net income before the effect of interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization attributable to eliminated one-time deconversion fees, acquisitions and divestitures, and gain/loss. Free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities, less capitalized expenditures, internal use software, and capitalized software, plus proceeds from the sale of assets. ROIC is defined as net income divided by average invested capital, which is the average of beginning and ending long-term debt and stockholders' equity for a given period. Management believes that non-GAAP EBITDA is an important measure of the Company's overall operating performance and excludes certain costs and other transactions that management deems one time or non-operational in nature; free cash flow is useful to measure the funds generated in a given period that are available for debt service requirements and strategic capital decisions; and ROIC is a measure of the Company's allocation efficiency and effectiveness of its invested capital. For these reasons, management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its assessment and management of the Company's performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore, are unlikely to be comparable with calculations of similar measures for other companies.
Any non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in context with the GAAP financial presentation and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to related GAAP measures are included.
COVID-19 Impact and Response
Since its outbreak in early calendar 2020, COVID-19 has rapidly spread and continues to represent a public health concern. The health, safety, and well-being of our employees and customers is of paramount importance to us. In March 2020, we established an internal task force composed of executive officers and other members of management to frequently assess updates to the COVID-19 situation and recommend Company actions. We offered remote working as a recommended option to employees whose job duties allowed them to work off-site, and we suspended all non-essential business travel. As of August 15, 2022, the majority of our employees were continuing to work remotely either full time or in a hybrid capacity. We have announced that our official return-to-office date is September 6, 2022, though employees have been permitted to voluntarily return to the office since May 2, 2022. Individual decisions on returning to the office will be manager-coordinated and based on conversations with specific teams and departments. A large number of our employees have requested to remain fully remote or participate in a hybrid approach where they would split their time between remote and in-person working. While our business travel is normalizing, we do not expect it to return to pre-pandemic levels and continue to encourage a cautious approach to business travel activities.
Customers
We work closely with our customers who are scheduled for on-site visits to ensure their needs are met while taking necessary safety precautions when our employees are required to be at a customer site. Delays of customer system installations due to COVID-19 have been limited, and we have developed processes to handle remote installations when available. We expect these processes to provide flexibility and value both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though a substantial portion of our workforce has worked remotely during the outbreak and business travel has been limited, we have not yet experienced significant disruption to our operations. We believe our technological capabilities are well positioned to allow our employees to work remotely without materially impacting our business.
Financial impact
Despite the changes and restrictions caused by COVID-19, the overall financial and operational impact on our business has been limited and our liquidity, balance sheet, and business trends remain strong. We experienced positive operating cash flows during fiscal 2022, and we do not expect that to change in the near term. However, we are unable to accurately predict the future impact of COVID-19 due to a number of uncertainties, including further government actions; the duration, severity and recurrence of the outbreak, including the onset of variants of the virus; the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants; the development and effectiveness of treatments; the effect on the economy generally; the potential impact to our customers, vendors, and employees; and how the potential impact might affect future customer services, processing and installation-related revenue, and processes and efficiencies within the Company directly or indirectly impacting financial results. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and its possible impact on the Company and to take steps necessary to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers.
Quarterly Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call on August 17, 2022; at 7:45 a.m. Central Time and investors are invited to listen at www.jackhenry.com. A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the event at ir.jackhenry.com/events-and-presentations and will remain available for one year.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.®
Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a well-rounded leading provider of technology solutions primarily for the financial services industry. We are an S&P 500 company that serves approximately 7,850 clients nationwide. We provide core innovative solutions to community and regional banks; core industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and non-core highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 40 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in future-ready digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading Risk Factors. Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date of the news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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UCLA Anderson's Center for Impact leads groundbreaking reporting initiative and finds the average ESG disclosure rate for 300 of the nation's largest companies is 49.6%, with a minimum of 14.8% and a maximum of 74.8%
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As corporations prepare to meet the myriad challenges of climate change, company disclosures regarding ESG (environment, social and governance) metrics "remain almost entirely voluntary, resulting in incomplete and unstandardized data that make it difficult for stakeholders to collectively compare firms and assess their impact," according to a timely new report, "The State of Corporate Sustainability in 300 of the Largest U.S. Companies," published by the Center for Impact at UCLA Anderson.
Authored by UCLA Anderson Professor Magali Delmas and co-authors Kelly Clark and Tyson Timmer (both doctoral students at UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability) and Moana McClellan (senior system scientist at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability), this groundbreaking initiative gathered sustainability performance information from corporate sustainability reports, websites and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) public filings.
The team gathered information that aligned with the framework developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) around four pillars — Governance, Planet, People and Prosperity — concerning such topics as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, diversity and inclusion, pay equality and taxes. The researchers crunched the data and concluded that, on average, firms are reporting information responsive to just under half of the WEF metrics (49.6%). Overall reporting rates ranged from a minimum of 14.8% to a maximum of 74.8%.
Not one firm disclosed 100% of the WEF's metrics; Texas Instruments Inc. held the top ranking for overall disclosure rate at 74.8%. Of the 300 companies, "only 9.2% stated that their report has been fully audited," according to lead author Delmas, who holds a dual appointment at UCLA Anderson and UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
"We wanted to provide a window into the state of corporate sustainability disclosure so that investors, policymakers and the general public could see what data is out there," Delmas said, "but also so that they could compare sectors and companies and weigh the information."
The report presents a number of key findings:
- Based on publicly shared information from 300 top U.S. firms, the average disclosure rate for information requested by WEF metrics is 49.6%. However, corporate sustainability disclosures are voluntary in the U.S. and the data provided are often unstandardized. In some instances, companies have tracked data (such as employee demographics and water usage) but do not publicly disclose them.
- The report finds that companies are disclosing information at substantially lower rates within the WEF's People (28.8%) and Planet (43.8%) pillars compared to the Governance (72.2%) and Prosperity pillars (53.6%). This deficit in reporting hampers efforts to understand whether firms are making progress in these critical areas.
- Firms appear to favor disclosing qualitative over quantitative information, even when the quantitative data are easily accessible. Firms are likelier to summarize their efforts in nonmeasurable narratives. Quantitative data are critical to evaluating firms' progress toward improving their sustainability performance.
- Companies' first step in working toward sustainability goals is sharing their data. It is critical that disclosure metrics be clear and transparent to maximize their usefulness to organizations and stakeholders.
- At present, less than 10% of the firms studied enlist third-party evaluation of their sustainability disclosures in their entirety. Without an independent third-party assessment of disclosures, companies are missing an important avenue of data reliability and accountability.
The team took about 18 months to pull together the information. According to Delmas, their goal is to publish an annual update regarding the data. "I'm a very strong believer in the power of information and transparency," she said. "In order to promote change, you have to be able to identify the extent of the problem, investigate possible solutions to it, and be willing to address it. Problem recognition is the first step toward change."
Emerging regulations may force companies to move away from the "vague promises and dodgy metrics" proliferating in sustainability reporting, Delmas pointed out. The SEC is pushing for mandated disclosure requirements, "where everyone has to disclose the same things, and the chief financial officer will have to be responsible for accurate reporting. If it happens, it's going to be a real sea change."
No matter the SEC's time frame for reform, Anderson's Center for Impact will be at the center of the conversation. The Center was founded in 2016 "to build core competency in impact measurement and support student interest in recognizing the role that they, as future business leaders, will have in shifting the norm of business' role in society," said Bhavna Sivanand, executive director of the Center for Impact. "The more we can engage and expose our students to cutting-edge topics like ESG, the more they can integrate innovation into the overall MBA experience."
UCLA Anderson School of Management is among the leading business schools in the world, with faculty members globally renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Located in Los Angeles, gateway to the growing economies of Latin America and Asia and a city that personifies innovation in a diverse range of endeavors, UCLA Anderson's MBA, Fully Employed MBA, Executive MBA, UCLA-NUS Executive MBA, Master of Financial Engineering, Master of Science in Business Analytics, doctoral and executive education programs embody the school's Think in the Next ethos. Annually, some 1,800 students are trained to be global leaders seeking the business models and community solutions of tomorrow.
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Companion diagnostic would be used following potential regulatory approval of entospletinib to screen for NPM1 mutation present in approximately one-third of all patients with AML
Entospletinib is currently being studied in the Phase 3 AGILITY registrational study, with data anticipated in second half of 2023
SAN MATEO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, and Invivoscribe, a global provider of diagnostic kits and services for oncology, today announced their agreement to develop a companion diagnostic (CDx) for use with Kronos Bio's investigational therapy, entospletinib. Entospletinib is Kronos Bio's lead clinical compound, currently in the ongoing Phase 3 registrational AGILITY study for the treatment of newly diagnosed NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
The diagnostic will screen for the NPM1 mutation, which is present in approximately one-third of all patients with AML.
Over the past year, the two companies have worked together to develop and advance the diagnostic and prepare to submit the Premarket Approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the same time as the submission of the entospletinib New Drug Application (NDA). The FDA requires the validation and approval of companion diagnostics used to select patients for treatment with a specific therapeutic agent.
The agreement builds on Invivoscribe's experience in developing and obtaining approval for diagnostics used for identification of patients with genetically mutated AML. Invivoscribe markets an FDA-approved CDx for FLT3-mutated AML.
"This companion diagnostic NPM1 mutation assay development work with Kronos Bio represents a significant milestone for our company," said Jeffrey Miller, Ph.D., chief scientific officer and chief executive officer of Invivoscribe. "Companion diagnostics play a key role in the development and approval of targeted drug therapies and these kinds of partnerships are critical to improving care for patients with cancer."
Kronos Bio's AGILITY trial is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of entospletinib in approximately 180 adults who have been newly diagnosed with NPM1-mutated AML. In the trial, patients are being randomized to receive entospletinib or placebo, in combination with standard induction and consolidation chemotherapy. The primary endpoint of the trial is measurable residual disease (MRD) negative complete response. Event-free survival (EFS) is a key secondary endpoint, and mature EFS data are anticipated to be used to support potential full approval.
"The development of the NPM1 mutation companion diagnostic is a critical step in our efforts to rapidly advance entospletinib," said Jorge DiMartino, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and executive vice president of Clinical Development at Kronos Bio. "We are fortunate to benefit from Invivoscribe's prior experience in bringing to market companion diagnostics for patients with AML."
Kronos Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing therapies that seek to transform the lives of those affected by cancer. The company focuses on targeting dysregulated transcription factors and the regulatory networks within cells that drive cancerous growth. Kronos Bio's lead investigational therapy is entospletinib, a selective inhibitor targeting spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) in development for the frontline treatment of NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The company is also developing KB-0742, an oral inhibitor of cyclin dependent kinase 9 (CDK9), for the treatment of MYC-amplified solid tumors.
Kronos Bio is based in San Mateo, Calif., and has a research facility in Cambridge, Mass. For more information, visit www.kronosbio.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Invivoscribe has focused on Improving Lives with Precision Diagnostics® for more than 28 years, advancing the field of precision medicine by developing and selling standardized reagents, tests, and bioinformatics tools to more than 700 customers in 160 countries. Invivoscribe also has a significant impact on global health working with pharmaceutical companies to accelerate approvals of new drugs and treatments by supporting international clinical trials, developing, commercializing companion diagnostics, and providing expertise in both regulatory and laboratory services. With its proven ability to provide global access to distributable reagents, kits, and controls, as well as clinical trial services through our international clinical lab subsidiaries (LabPMM), Invivoscribe has demonstrated it is an ideal partner. For additional information please visit: www.invivoscribe.com or contact Invivoscribe at: customerservice@invivoscribe.com.
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The press release, in some cases, uses terms such as "anticipated," "designed," "following," "potential," "prepare," "will," "would" or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Kronos Bio's intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations concerning, among other things: the potential successful development of a companion diagnostic for use with entospletinib; the potential submission of a PMA for such companion diagnostic; the potential validation and regulatory approval of the companion diagnostic and its use with entospletinib following approval; the potential regulatory approval of entospletinib; the anticipated use of mature EFS data to support potential full approval of entospletinib; the anticipated timing for data from the AGILITY trial; the design of the AGILITY trial; and other statements that are not historical fact. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: whether Kronos Bio and Invivoscribe will be able to successfully develop a companion diagnostic for use with entospletinib on the timeline expected, or at all, including risks related to contractual performance and Kronos Bio's reliance on Invivoscribe to complete the validation of the companion diagnostic necessary to meet regulatory requirements; whether Kronos Bio will be able to initiate, progress or complete the AGILITY trial on the timeline expected, or at all, including due to risks inherent in the clinical development of novel therapeutics; risks related to Kronos Bio's limited experience as a company in conducting clinical trials; the risk that results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results; risks related to regulatory approval of novel therapeutic products and companion diagnostics, including the risk that lack of approval of a companion diagnostic (including the companion diagnostic being developed for use with entospletinib) may jeopardize approval of the novel therapeutic product (including entospletinib); and risks associated with the sufficiency of Kronos Bio's cash resources and need for additional capital. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Kronos Bio's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on August 4, 2022. Any forward-looking statements that are made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. Except as required by law, Kronos Bio assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.
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Zhang Shuai advanced to the second round of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-4, 7-5 defeat of 2020 finalist Naomi Osaka in 75 minutes.
The result levelled the pair's head-to-head at three wins apiece. Zhang had previously beaten Osaka at Tokyo 2016 and Madrid 2018, but Osaka had won their only meeting since she became a Grand Slam champion, edging Zhang 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the 2018 Beijing quarterfinals.
Zhang had not defeated a major winner since the first round of the 2020 Australian Open, where she took out Sloane Stephens 2-6, 7-5, 6-2. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a solid season to date, though, including capturing her third career title in Lyon in February and also reaching the Birmingham final in June.
No.44-ranked Zhang will next meet Ekaterina Alexandrova as she bids to reach the third round in Cincinnati for the first time.
By the numbers: Osaka's first serve was clicking. The former World No.1 landed 10 aces, the fifth time this year and the 34th time overall she has reached double digits on that front; overall she lost only 10 points behind her first delivery.
But a 53% first-serve percentage negated this advantage, and the rest of her game didn't match its standard. Osaka's 21 winners were outweighed by 29 unforced errors, and she won just 37% of her second serve points. The 24-year-old was unable to out-rally Zhang, with her forehand repeatedly breaking down in the longer baseline exchanges.
Zhang's four aces were some way off Osaka's tally, but the Chinese player used her serve much more effectively. An 86% first-serve percentage, but winning over 73% of the points behind both her first and second deliveries was more important to keeping her momentum. Zhang excelled at one-two punches in particular, closing out the first set with two in a row.
Osaka showed flashes of her best form as she levelled the second set at 5-5, having trailed 5-3, slamming some excellent backhands to break Zhang for the only time. But having hauled herself back into contention, it was the backhand that let her down at 5-5, contributing a slew of errors to drop serve again.
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No.14 seed Karolina Pliskova passed an early test posed by a resurgent Venus Williams with flying colors on Tuesday in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in a 7-5, 6-1 victory.
The two former World No.1s were facing off for the first time in five years, and Pliskova scored her third win in four tries against Williams.
Up and running in Cincy 👉
— wta (@WTA) August 16, 2022
Former champion 🇨🇿 @KaPliskova secures a spot in the second round with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Venus Williams.#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/DoiH8EUmgJ
Here are three takeaways from Pliskova's 1 hour, 40-minute triumph:
Sprinting to the finish: From 4-2 down in the first set, Pliskova won 11 of the next 13 games to win the match. She was the first player to lose serve in the first set at 2-2, where Williams broke serve from 40-0 down after seven deuces.
The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion didn't face a break point in her first three service games, but did in the next six. Pliskova broke for 4-4 in the first set, and after failing to convert two set points in the 10th game on return, made no mistake on her third in the 12th game.
Williams later saved three break points in the fourth game of the second set to quell some of Pliskova's hard-earned momentum and deny her a sixth straight game. However, her surge was short-lived: Pliskova won the last three games, and 12 of the last 16 points.
Hard courts only: All four of the all-time meetings between Pliskova and Williams have come on hard courts, and Pliskova's won in straight sets twice.
Zhang takes out former finalist Osaka in Cincinnati opener
Their most famous meeting, though, was their only three-setter, and also came on U.S. soil: Pliskova saved a match point in a 4-6, 6-4, 7-(3) Round 4 win at the 2016 US Open, where she went all the way to the final.
They last played at the 2017 WTA Finals, where a 6-2, 6-2 round-robin tilt also went to Pliskova.
Devastating on the stretch 💫@KaPliskova | #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/MDC6ubvOj3
— wta (@WTA) August 16, 2022
A happy return: 2016 Cincinnati champion Pliskova is looking to build on the momentum she picked up last week by reaching the semifinals in Toronto. It was her second semifinal of 2022, but the first time in nearly a year that Pliskova got that far at a WTA 1000 event. She last reached the final four in Cincinnati a year ago.
"I feel last week I played some great matches and maybe the best what I have played this year," Pliskova said. "I feel like slowly I'm there now. ... I think I finally got it to a better level. Hard court is my favorite. I always do well in America, so hoping for more matches here."
She's already on a roll. The Czech served eight aces in her opening victory to bring her career total at the event to 152. She passes another former champion Madison Keys (150) for second-place on that list behind Serena Williams (204).
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BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the July 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, July, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
Investment Managers:
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
Small-Cap Growth
Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
Mid-Cap Growth
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
Large-Cap Growth
New Holdings
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Starbucks Corp.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Etsy, Inc.
NeoGenomics, Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.
Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2022 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates no portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of July 31, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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Appearing on the list for the second time, the Inc. 5000 is a prestigious recognition for RainFocus amid challenging market conditions
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. has revealed that RainFocus™, provider of the next-generation enterprise event marketing platform, ranks No. 3713 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The placement highlights RainFocus' strong performance and growth strategy.
"It's an esteemed honor to be recognized again on this year's Inc. 5000 list," says JR Sherman, CEO of RainFocus. "This award is a testament to the hard work and commitment from our entire organization, and the ongoing trust we receive from our partners and clients to deliver a leading platform. I'm proud of the growth we've achieved and to be working with a group of resilient people who continue to propel our company forward."
The Inc. 5000 list ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. It is a hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future household names first make their mark. This year's list proved especially impressive given the challenges companies needed to overcome, including supply chain issues, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
RainFocus is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to navigate turbulent times. Members of the executive leadership team have led organizations through multiple previous economic downslides and have a deep history of emerging with better services and a more powerful platform.
This year's recognition showcases RainFocus' ongoing commitment to developing a flexible, scalable, and secure platform with data at the core. The company continues to invest in enhancing its platform and services; delivering confidence to clients; and developing innovation within attendee experience, exhibitor activation, and speaker enablement at its clients' world-class events.
Having just hired a new chief people officer and chief customer officer, and boasting an increased headcount of 126% over the last 12 months, RainFocus remains dedicated to the growth of its employees and clients.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
RainFocus is the next-generation event marketing platform built from the ground up to capture, analyze, and harness an unprecedented amount of data for significantly better events and conferences. As a true SaaS platform, RainFocus simplifies event registration, content management, and exhibitor activation seamlessly across in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences, all from a single dashboard. For more information, visit www.rainfocus.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Gwendoline French Gin, inspired by the work of iconic fetish artist and publisher, John Willie, has launched in the U.S.
The gin was founded by spirits industry veteran Larry McGearty, who previously led the team that created Sailor Jerry Rum, in partnership with Dita Von Teese, "The Queen of Burlesque," whose work draws inspiration from Willie's art.
"I have a passion for the artistry associated within subcultures," McGearty said. "Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is a result of the lifelong appreciation I have for the fetish artistry of John Willie. This gin has been 10 years in the making and is now here for your enjoyment."
Distributed by Frederick Wildman, Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is now available in New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin, as well as online for shipping to 30 states and Washington, D.C.
The liquid is a French gin sourced in the South of France and infused with fig and six additional botanicals –– juniper, cardamon, coriander, angelica, lime, and sweet orange. French white wine provides a unique, citrus finish. Sweet Gwendoline French Gin rethinks the gin category in that it does not require an additional ingredient or mixer to enhance its unique flavor.
The brand pays homage to the whip-cracking artistry and glamour of mid-century iconoclast Willie and his wife and muse, Holly Anna Faram, while reimagining the spirit of one of their greatest creations –– Sweet Gwendoline –– for the 21st century.
Together, the couple realized their fetish fantasies during a time when expressing sexuality was narrow and binary. They belonged to a clandestine community of enthusiasts with a richly diverse and liberal view on consensual erotic pleasures.
For Von Teese, who is credited with reviving burlesque performance with her own unique style, the brand represents a full circle moment.
"John Willie is always with me in artistic spirit," Von Teese said. "He is one of my greatest inspirations, and now the playfully risque spirit of one of his greatest heroines — Sweet Gwendoline — has been brought to life in our own beautiful spirit."
A provocative and intriguing flavor and visual aesthetic, Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is a lifestyle brand with a sizable, ready-made audience who are fans of the artistry, the story, and its celebrity partner and are looking for an authentic brand experience based on glamorous, edgy pleasures.
Larry McGearty (Founder)
Larry McGearty is an entrepreneur who created his own cigarette brand, Marshall McGearty, and led the team that developed Sailor Jerry Rum. A marketing leader for 20+ years, Larry has led strategy on national campaigns for brands such as Espolon tequila, Skyy Vodka, Wild Turkey, and Abasolo.
Dita Von Teese (Partner)
Dita Von Teese is the biggest name in burlesque in the world and is credited with bringing the art form back into the spotlight with a new sense of elegance and sophistication. She originally made her mark on the world as a fetish star and was heralded by Vanity Fair for "...reconciling (fetish legend) Bettie Page and (feminist) Betty Friedan". She is a NYT Bestselling author, with a successful namesake lingerie brand, and the biggest touring shows in the history of burlesque.
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Girl Scouts of the USA is adding a new cookie to their 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season!
Described as a “sister” to the classic Thin Mints cookies, new Raspberry Rally cookies are a thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in the same chocolaty coating you’ll find on Thin Mints.
Grabbing a box of Raspberry Rally cookies won’t be as easy as getting your hands on Thin Mints, however, as not only are the new cookies not available until 2023, but they are also the first in the Girl Scout Cookie lineup to be exclusively sold online. Girl Scouts says the cookies are being offered online to enhance the girls’ e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills.
Whether you stick with your favorites and grab a box next time you see your local Girl Scout troop set up or order the new Raspberry Rally flavor online, proceeds from all cookie purchases benefit local councils and troops in your area.
For a chance at being one of the first to try the new flavor before it’s available for purchase beginning Jan. 9, 2023, you can enter the Raspberry Rally sweepstakes now through Aug. 31.
While this is the only “sister” cookie to the Thin Mint, it’s not the first time the Girl Scouts have added new favors to their cookie lineup.
The girls introduced two different s’more flavors in 2017 and two years later, launched Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies, which will again be available for the 2023 season. Featuring caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a bit of sea salt, the cookies are chewy and gluten-free.
When Girl Scout cookie season arrives, you can find out where to buy a box (or multiple boxes) of the cookies sold in-person by searching on the Girl Scouts’ website. If you’d rather shop online, you can order any Girl Scout cookie flavor for shipping to your home during cookie season, which is typically January through April. Just enter your ZIP code in the cookie finder to order.
Just some of the flavors available online include Thin Mints, Do-si-dos and Tagalongs.
What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie?
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is teaming up with VSP Vision Care and Ochsner Health to provide an educational health fair and access to critical care.
The VSP of Hope mobile clinics were on-site at Ochsner Lafayette General Community Health Center, located at 1317 Jefferson St., offering free dilated eye exams and eye wear in lieu of August being National Eye Exam month.
Lafayette Parish has a diabetes rate that is on the rise and Louisiana has one of the highest rates of newly diagnosed diabetes in adults. The leading cause of blindness in American adults is diabetes- related eye disease.
According to the National Eye Institute, "diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults."
The number of individuals with diabetic retinopathy is predicted to increase by nearly 50% to over 11 million people by 2030.
The free Lafayette event took place today (8/16) from 8am to 4pm and also offered eye exam gift certificates to the unisured.
Ochsner diabetes educators will offer education and resources at the same location tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17th from 8am to 4pm.
The VSP Vision Board member and volunteer optometrist Dr. Jarrett Johnson said:
“Ninety-five percent of diabetes-related eye disease is preventable with regular eye care. It is critical that all people living with diabetes receive access to care and resources, especially those in communities who face barriers in access. The VSP Eyes of Hope mobile clinics allows us to bring eye exams directly to the people who need it most. Together, with the ADA, we will raise awareness and empower the community with the tools they need to manage their diabetes and protect their vision.”
Each participant will receive:
- Dilated eye exam
- Prescription glasses, if needed
- SunglassesDiabetes and eye health resources
- Walmart gift card
Registration is required in advance for an appointment at the event most conveniently by calling Ochsner Health Diabetes Care and Education Center at 504-842-0075 or 1-844-988-0075.
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Sgt. Billy Abrams of UL Lafayette Police confirmed with KATC that officers are investigating a call of shots fired near Cajun Field.
Sources close to the investigation said one person received non-life threatening injuries.
Lafayette police are assisting. Viewers tell KATC there is heavy police presence near Reinhardt Drive.
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By Zeke Miller and Seung Min Kim | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.
The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic.The measure is paid for by new taxes on large companies and stepped-up IRS enforcement of wealthy individuals and entities, with additional funds going to reduce the federal deficit.
In a triumphant signing event at the White House, Biden pointed to the law as proof that democracy — no matter how long or messy the process — can still deliver for voters in America as he road-tested a line he will likely repeat later this fall: “The American people won, and the special interests lost.”
The House on Friday approved the measure on a party-line 220-207 vote. It passed the Senate days earlier with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a 50-50 tie in that chamber.
“In normal times, getting these bills done would be a huge achievement,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said during the White House ceremony. “But to do it now, with only 50 Democratic votes in the Senate, over an intransigent Republican minority, is nothing short of amazing.”
Biden signed the bill into law during a small ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House, sandwiched between his return from a six-day beachside vacation in South Carolina and his departure for his home in Wilmington, Delaware. He plans to hold a larger “celebration” for the legislation on Sept. 6 once lawmakers return to Washington.
The signing caps a spurt of legislative productivity for Biden and Congress, who in three months have approved legislation on veterans’ benefits, the semiconductor industry and gun checks for young buyers. The president and lawmakers have also responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and overwhelmingly supported NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.
With Biden’s approval rating lagging, Democrats are hoping that the string of successes will jump-start their chances of maintaining control in Washington in the November midterms. The 79-year-old president aims to restore his own standing with voters as he contemplates a reelection bid.
The White House announced Monday that it was going to deploy Biden and members of his Cabinet on a “Building a Better America Tour” to promote the recent victories. One of Biden’s trips will be to Ohio, where he’ll view the groundbreaking of a semiconductor plant that will benefit from the recent law to bolster production of such computer chips. He will also stop in Pennsylvania to promote his administration’s plan for safer communities, a visit that had been planned the same day he tested positive for COVID-19 last month.
“In the coming weeks, the President will host a Cabinet meeting focused on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, will travel across the country to highlight how the bill will help the American people, and will host an event to celebrate the enactment of the bill at the White House on September 6th,” the White House said in a statement.
Republicans say the legislation’s new business taxes will increase prices, worsening the nation’s bout with its highest 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.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday continued those same criticisms, although he acknowledged there would be “benefit” through extensions on tax credits for renewable energy projects like solar and wind.
“I think it’s too much spending, too much taxing, and in my view wrong priorities, and a super-charged, super-sized IRS that is going to be going after a lot of not just high-income taxpayers but a lot of mid-income taxpayers,” said Thune, speaking at a Chamber of Commerce event in Sioux Falls. The administration has disputed that anyone but high earners will face increased tax scrutiny, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen directing the tax agency to focus solely on businesses and people earning more than $400,000 for the new audits.
The measure is a slimmed-down version of the more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party unveiled early last year.
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.
To Manchin, who struck the critical deal with Schumer on the package last month, Biden said, “Joe, I never had a doubt” as the crowd chuckled.
Though the law is considerably smaller than their initial ambitions, Biden and Democrats are hailing the legislation as a once-in-a-generation investment in addressing the long-term effects of climate change, as well as drought in the nation’s West.
The bill will direct spending, tax credits and loans to 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 under the Affordable Care Act. 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 annually starting in 2025, and beginning next year would pay no more than $35 monthly for insulin, the costly diabetes drug.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., a powerful political ally to Biden, noted during the White House ceremony that his late wife, Emily, who battled diabetes for three decades, would be “beyond joy” if she were alive today because of the insulin cap.
“Many seem surprised at your successes,” Clyburn told Biden. “I am not. I know you.”
Associated Press writers Alan Fram and Darlene Superville in Washington, and Stephen Groves in Sioux Falls, S.D., contributed to this report.
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Cops usually have a prime suspect. In this case it’s a primate suspect.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office believes it was a little Capuchin monkey that called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night.
The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate, the office said in a social media post.
The address turned out to be the Zoo to You near Paso Robles, but the deputies found that no one there made the call.
They finally deduced that a Capuchin monkey named Route had apparently picked up the zoo’s cellphone, which was in a golf cart used to move about the property.
“We’re told Capuchin monkeys are very inquisitive and will grab anything and everything and just start pushing buttons,” the office’s post said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to "build back" America, and the legislation he's signing Tuesday delivers a slimmer, though not insignificant, version of that once sweeping idea.
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. Also in the legislation is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients as well as a new 15% corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share.
And billions will be 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, an election year turnaround after loftier versions collapsed, will touch countless American lives and secure longtime party goals.
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.
Not as robust as Biden's initial ideas to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems, here's what's in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending and $300 billion toward easing deficits.
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.
Sinema was instrumental in doing away with other tax proposals and shaping the final plan.
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 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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By MATTHEW PERRONE | AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations. The devices will be sold online or over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail stores.
The devices are intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing problems. The FDA estimates that nearly 30 million adults could potentially benefit from hearing aids, but only about one-fifth of people with hearing problems use the devices currently.
“Today’s action by the FDA represents a significant milestone in making hearing aids more cost-effective and accessible,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, told reporters Tuesday.
The FDA first proposed the rule last year and it will take effect in mid-October. The move follows years of pressure from medical experts and consumer advocates to make the devices cheaper and easier to get.
Cost is a big obstacle now. Americans can pay more than $5,000 for a hearing aid, between the device itself and fitting services. Insurance coverage is limited and Medicare doesn’t pay for hearing aids, only diagnostic tests.
“The requirement to see a specialist was not only a burden and an annoyance for many consumers but it actually created a competitive barrier to entry,” said Brian Deese, a White House economics adviser.
Deese cited government estimates that Americans could eventually save as much as $2,800 per pair. But FDA officials cautioned against predicting the size of savings or how quickly they might arrive, noting much will depend on when manufacturers launch products and how they price them.
“It’s very hard to predict exactly what we’ll see and when,” said Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, the FDA’s medical device chief.
Shuren said officials expect to see increased competition from new manufacturers as well as new products from existing hearing aid makers.
The new over-the-counter status won’t apply to devices for more severe hearing loss, which will remain prescription only.
Consumer electronic companies for years have produced lower-cost “personal sound amplification” devices, but they do not undergo FDA review and U.S. regulations bar them from being marketed as hearing aids. The new rule makes explicit that those devices are not alternatives to FDA-vetted hearing aids.
The FDA said it changed several parts of its initial proposal in response to public comments, including clarifying how the rule will impact state regulations.
Tuesday’s announcement follows prodding from medical committees and Congress, which in 2017 instructed the agency to lay out a plan for over-the-counter hearing devices.
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By LISA MASCARO | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and legislation he’s signing Tuesday delivers a slimmer, though not insignificant, version of that once sweeping idea.
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. Also in the legislation is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients as well as a new 15% corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share.
And billions will be 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, an election year turnaround after loftier versions collapsed, will touch countless American lives and secure longtime party goals.
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.
Not as robust as Biden’s initial ideas to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems, here’s what’s in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending and $300 billion toward easing deficits.
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.
Sinema was instrumental in doing away with other tax proposals and shaping the final plan.
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 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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What To Know Today
Chicago police not may not be fully deployed where shootings are most likely to occur. The University of Chicago Crime Lab looked at historic shooting data and police vehicle GPS information between June 2020 and February 2021 to examine police deployments during times when most shootings take place. They found that deployment levels appeared to decline during weekend overnight periods, when more shootings happen. Specifically, it found that 14 percent of shootings happen between midnight and 5 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the city’s least safe neighborhoods, while Chicago police teams recorded 3.8 percent of their work hours in the same period. Police received the data from the lab in March 2021, while The Chicago Tribune obtained a partially redacted summary of the figures this month as part of an open records request. “Too often officers aren’t available when and where they’re most urgently needed,” a summary of the analysis read. The Chicago police and mayor’s office did not respond to specific questions about the findings.
New York’s use of red flag orders ramped up after Buffalo. The teenager who targeted Black people in the New York grocery store shooting in May was never flagged by authorities or his family for a red flag order despite previous shooting threats and a resulting psychiatric evaluation. In the aftermath, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order directing the State Police to make better use of the law; she also signed a law expanding who can petition for gun seizure orders. The changes appear to have had an effect on usage, with 832 such orders having been issued in the state in the three months since Buffalo, according to new data made available by Hochul’s office. By comparison, the state saw 1,424 order issues from August 2019 to April 2022.
Did police in your state report crime data to the FBI last year? This tool can show you. Last year, the FBI switched to a new system for estimating nationwide crime statistics. But the transition has been sluggish, with close to 40 percent of the nation’s more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies not reporting their data to the FBI’s national database in 2021. Because the bureau requires at least 60 percent of agencies to submit data before it calculates national crime estimates, the FBI hasn’t been able to release those for at least five quarters, either. The Marshall Project has a handy new tool showing the share of agencies reporting in each state and D.C.
Pennsylvania man charged after online death threats against FBI agents. Federal prosecutors charged a 46-year-old resident of Mercer County after they said he posted a slew of threats on the online platform Gab, a social media site itself known as a hotbed for extremist content. The threats included allusions to gun violence, and came after FBI agents searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. They also echoed online threats attributed to the armed man who tried to breach an FBI field office in Cincinnati last week before police shot and killed him. “If you work for the FBI then you deserve to die,” the latest poster wrote in one message.
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Biden signs Democrats' $740 billion tax, climate and health care bill into law
President Biden signed into law Tuesday Democrats' $740 billion reconciliation bill.
Why it matters: The package, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes provisions that increase taxes on large corporations, address climate change and lower prescription drug costs. Biden has emphasized that the bill will help lower the deficit and drive down inflation, though economic models suggest it will affect overall inflation only a little.
Details: Among other actions, the Inflation Reduction Act...
- Invests roughly $370 billion into initiatives to promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Increases health care spending by $98 billion.
- Imposes a 15% minimum tax on corporations that earn more than $1 billion in annual profits.
- Allows the federal health secretary to negotiate the prices of certain expensive drugs for Medicare.
What they're saying: "The Inflation Reduction Act has so many things that for so many years so many of us have fought to make happen," Biden said in remarks before the signing.
- "In this historic moment, Democrats sided with the American people, and every single Republican in Congress sided with a special interest," he added, noting that every Republican lawmaker voted against the bill.
- "Making progress in this country as big and complicated as ours clearly is not easy. It's never been easy. But with unwavering conviction, commitment and patience, progress does come."
Worth noting: It's the largest investment in clean energy and emissions cuts the Senate has ever passed, Axios' Andrew Freedman writes.
The big picture: The bill, though much smaller and less ambitious than what many Democrats wanted, cleared its largest hurdle after negotiations with Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.). Vice President Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/biden-reconciliation-inflation-reduction-act | 2022-08-16T21:08:44Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/biden-reconciliation-inflation-reduction-act | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(KTLA) – Emergency dispatchers are used to receiving all kinds of calls. Sometimes callers are frantic, sometimes they are distraught and other times they’re silent.
For dispatchers in San Luis Obispo County, California, one of those mysteriously, quiet phone calls turned out to be quite innocent, albeit, extremely unexpected.
The story is a bit wild … you might even say it’s bananas.
Sometime Saturday night, dispatchers received a 911 call from a cellphone in the Paso Robles area, about 150 miles south of San Jose. The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to get in contact with the caller again. They sent text messages and called back, but no one answered.
Ultimately, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area where the call came from, just to make sure there was no funny business.
When they arrived at the address on file, which turned out to be Zoo to You, a wildlife sanctuary and conservation organization with a campus in Paso, they found that no one on staff had made any calls.
Puzzled, deputies and staff at the zoo began to develop a theory and eventually identified a suspect: a Capuchin monkey named Route.
Zoo staff believe Route picked up a company cellphone, which is normally kept on a golf cart used to travel around the 40-acre site. Capuchin monkeys, being naturally inquisitive and having fully dexterous hands, will often grab anything they can and just start pushing buttons. At least, that’s what the staff told the deputies.
It’s not entirely clear if Route used the keypad to dial 911 an emergency call function that can be easily accessed by most locked smartphones — iPhone users can set their phones to dial 911 by clicking the side button five times in rapid succession.
Regardless of how the call was made, sheriff’s deputies were happy to have an open-and-shut case.
Zoo to You is the name of the Conservation Ambassadors South Campus in Paso Robles. The nonprofit organization provides a “permanent, loving home for displaced, abused, abandoned or permanently injured wild and exotic animals.”
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Liz Cheney braces for a big loss — and plots a new beginning
Rep. Liz Cheney's political reign in Congress is likely coming to a close Tuesday in Wyoming, where polls close at 7pm MT (9pm ET).
Why it matters: The former No. 3 House Republican's expected loss to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman underscores how her anti-Trump rhetoric and role as vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee have made her a pariah within her party.
- But Cheney's time as a politician isn’t ending, her team insists.
- Instead, Cheney sees it as the beginning of a new chapter — one that will likely lead to a future run on the national stage.
What we're hearing: Cheney’s remarks in Jackson, Wyoming, later Tuesday — after the race is called — are expected to reflect this perspective.
- "This race is the first battle in a much larger and longer war that Liz is going to win because the future of the country depends on it,” a Cheney ally told Axios.
- "Regardless of what the results in this election turn out to be, she is going to lead a broad coalition going forward of Americans across the political spectrum who will stand up for freedom and restore the foundational principles that Donald Trump continues to dangerously undermine."
Cheney's closing message, in a final ad before her primary, echoes the themes she’s expected to touch on in her speech.
- "Here’s my pledge to you: I will work everyday to ensure that our exceptional nation long endures. My children and your children must grow up in an America where we have honorable and peaceful transitions of power. Not violent confrontations, intimidation, and thuggery. Where we are governed by laws and not by men. Where we are led by people who love this country more than themselves."
- "No matter how long we must fight, this is a battle we will win. Millions of Americans across our nation — Republicans, Democrats, Independents — stand united in the cause of freedom. We are stronger, more dedicated, and more determined than those trying to destroy our Republic."
Hageman is also planning to make remarks this evening. She’ll be watching the polls close in Cheyenne with her family and supporters, her campaign tells Axios.
- "Harriet feels good about today’s election, which is the culmination of nearly a year and almost 40,000 miles traveled within Wyoming," said campaign adviser Tim Murtaugh.
- "Liz Cheney made the race all about her and her war on President Trump, but it was always about the people of Wyoming, who haven’t had the representation they deserve for the last 18 months." | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/liz-cheney-primary-loss | 2022-08-16T21:08:51Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/liz-cheney-primary-loss | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FBI arrests former Congressman on money laundering, wire fraud charges
Former Rep. T.J. Cox was arrested by the FBI in California Tuesday over multiple fraud schemes, the Department of Justice said.
Driving the news: The former Congressman was charged with “15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud," according to the DOJ.
- Through two different schemes (which ran from 2013 to 2018), "Cox illicitly obtained over $1.7 million in diverted client payments and company loans and investments he solicited and then stole," the DOJ said.
Zoom in: Cox allegedly created "unauthorized off-the-books bank accounts" and made "false representations, pretenses and promises" to direct money from clients and companies into these accounts, the DOJ said.
- Cox also allegedly received a mortgage loan from a lender after making "multiple false representations to the lender," which included false bank statements and false claims that he intended to use the property as his primary home, per the DOJ. He allegedly bought the property and rented to someone else.
Background: Cox was elected in 2018 to Congress before he lost his spot in 2020 by a mere 1,500 votes. He considered running again in 2022 before giving an endorsement to Democrat Rudy Salas, per Politico.
What we're watching: Cox faces potentially 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the wire fraud and money laundering charges alone.
- He could also face up to 30 years and a $1 million fine behind bars "for wire fraud affecting a financial institution and financial institution fraud," the DOJ said.
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Grand jury called to investigate Denver police shooting
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann on Tuesday said her office will ask a grand jury to investigate the July 17 police shooting in Lower Downtown Denver that left six injured bystanders and a man targeted by police.
Why it matters: The investigation has the potential to lead to charges against the officers involved in the incident.
- In her statement McCann noted the "high" public interest in the shooting, as Denver police have offered few details about how the bystanders were injured.
- Her announcement coincides with the expected release of body-camera footage from the day of the shooting.
Catch up quick: The incident happened after officers opened fire on a man later identified as 21-year-old Jordan Waddy near the intersection of 20th and Larimer streets.
- Police said Waddy pointed a handgun at them. He was injured, along with six bystanders, but survived and now faces multiple charges from McCann's office.
- At least two bystanders have publicly said they were shot at by police.
Of note: McCann said until the the grand jury's work is complete, her office will have no further comment on the investigation.
- Other public officials have said the incident has "shaken trust" in the city's police department.
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13-year-old boy seriously wounded in South Shore shooting
CHICAGO - A 13-year-old was shot and seriously wounded Tuesday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
He was shot in his arm and leg on a sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place around 12:30 p.m., Chicago police said.
Paramedics took him to Comer Children’s Hospital, police said.
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Actress Lindsey Pearlman's cause of death revealed
LOS ANGELES - Authorities have released the official cause of death for actress Lindsey Pearlman who was found dead in the Hollywood Hills earlier this year.
Some of Pearlman’s credits include "Empire," "General Hospital," and "Selena: The Series."
On Feb. 18, the 43-year-old actress was found dead in a car near Runyon Canyon Park the day after her cousin, Savannah Pearlman, tweeted she was missing. A few days later, her cause of death remained a mystery and was "deferred, pending additional investigation."
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On Tuesday, FOX 11 obtained a copy of an autopsy report conducted by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. In conclusion, the coroner ruled her death as a suicide caused by sodium nitrite toxicity.
"Ingestion of a toxic dose leads to life-threatening cardiovascular and central nervous system effects, including respiratory depression… and convulsions," the report said.
Sodium nitrate is commonly used to cure meat products including bacon and deli meats.
The coroner’s report also said the toxicology exam revealed "the presence of non-toxic levels of lorazepam, metoclopramide, and codeine."
Pearlman grew up in Chicago and graduated from The Second City Conservatory.
Her theater credits included roles in "The Mousetrap" and "Never the Bridesmaid" for which she received the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role. She also performed in Second City Theatrical's national tour of "The Realish Housewives: A Parody."
She worked in the Chicago theater scene before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue on-camera work.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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Chicago police took 20+ minutes to respond to hit-and-run crash that killed 3: report
CHICAGO - Chicago Police officers took more than 20 minutes to respond to a "horrific" hit-and-run crash that killed three people and seriously injured at least one other person following a fight at a historic gay bar, according to reports and officials.
Chicago Police Department dispatchers first received a call around 4:35 a.m. Sunday for a report of a man who was inside Jeffery Pub in the city’s South Side when he threatened to get a gun from his car, CWB Chicago reported. But all officers were busy at the time and none were sent to check on the caller’s claim, the news site reported.
Around 5 a.m., police received several much more dire calls: first, a fight broke out in the streets in front of the pub. Moments later, a driver careened a silver sedan into the brawling crowd, according to the report and police.
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A spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request seeking comment and information.
Police said the fight began inside the historic pub, which is located on South Jeffery Boulevard, and spilled onto the street outside around 5 a.m.
Chilling video of the fight that was captured by a bystander and obtained by FOX 32 Chicago shows the crowd gathered in the street as a silver sedan barrels into the group.
Speaking about the attack on Monday, CPD Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan said during the "ongoing altercation" an individual "gets into the car and then commits this horrific act."
Donald Huey, 25, Jaylen Ausley, 23, and Devonte Vivetter, 27, ultimately died from their injuries, according to FOX 32. At least other person was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries.
"It appears to be intentional just based upon what everybody is seeing," Deenihan said during a Monday press conference. "We don’t have any evidence to support that somebody was trying to harm these individuals based because of their race, religion, etc. That can change once we get more witnesses and a suspect in."
Deenihan said police recovered the vehicle involved in the crash four blocks away, but are still searching for the driver.
"There were a lot of people out there, a lot of people that were inside the bar prior to this occurring. And we definitely believe that there’s individuals who actually want to give us that information to name a suspect."
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Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts, 8, remains in 'constant pain,' family says
CHICAGO - The family of Cooper Roberts, the boy paralyzed in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, released an update Tuesday afternoon on the 8-year-old's condition.
Cooper is currently living at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a rehabilitation hospital in Chicago. During the mass shooting in Highland Park, Cooper was shot in the back and the bullet exited his chest. The gunfire left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Cooper has been slowly recovering from his wounds in his 43rd day away from home since the shooting.
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"Cooper is in constant pain," his family wrote in a statement. "It is agonizing to see. He still has internal damage – wounds that are slow to heal. He is on a constant IV drip of antibiotics to ward off infection, has swelling that obscures the full internal picture, and suffers stomach pain as his body relearns to process mainly liquid food. He remains on heavy painkillers from which he is being weaned this week."
Cooper has begun eating some solid foods and has continued participating in "rigorous" therapy, his family said.
He is only allowed to see his whole family once a week due to COVID-19 safety protocols and has been missing things from his life prior to the shooting such as his room, toys and friends.
His family said despite the steps he has taken in his recovery, Cooper is feeling "hopeless, sad and angry as the reality of his life is setting in."
Cooper's family thanked his supporters for their prayers, gifts and donations contributing to his recovery. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/highland-park-shooting-survivor-cooper-roberts-8-remains-in-constant-pain-family-says | 2022-08-16T21:10:13Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/highland-park-shooting-survivor-cooper-roberts-8-remains-in-constant-pain-family-says | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Former ITT Tech students get $3.9B in debt cancellation
WASHINGTON - Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found "widespread and pervasive misrepresentations" at the defunct for-profit college chain, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.
The action will cancel $3.9 billion in federal student debt for 208,000 borrowers, the Education Department said. The debt is being forgiven using a federal rule known as borrower defense, which is meant to protect students from colleges that make false advertising claims or otherwise commit fraud.
"The evidence shows that for years, ITT’s leaders intentionally misled students about the quality of their programs in order to profit off federal student loan programs, with no regard for the hardship this would cause," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
It adds to the administration's growing list of piecemeal student debt cancellations — a similar action in June promised to erase $5.8 billion in debt related to Corinthian Colleges — but it provided no answers on broader student debt cancellation.
President Joe Biden supported debt cancellation as a presidential candidate and for months has been considering erasing up to $10,000 per borrower. He recently promised a decision by the end of August, but Tuesday's announcement cast no new light on his thinking.
Through targeted cancellation for specific groups of borrowers, the administration says it has now approved nearly $32 billion in student debt for 1.6 million borrowers.
RELATED: Majority of Americans support forgiving $10K in student debt: poll
The new policy will automatically cancel any remaining federal student debt that was used to attend ITT Tech from Jan. 1, 2005, through its closure in 2016.
At its height, ITT was among the largest for-profit college chains in the nation, with 130 campuses across 38 states. The company abruptly shut down after facing heavy sanctions from the Education Department amid accusations that the company pushed students into risky loans and misled them about the quality of academic programs.
File: Campus of ITT Technical Institute in Anaheim, California, Monday, March 15, 2004. (Photo by Susan Goldman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Education Department has previously approved the cancellation of $1.9 billion in debt held by former ITT Tech students, largely for students who applied for relief saying they were misled by the company. The new policy will not require borrowers to apply for relief.
Federal officials based the decision on findings from many state attorneys general, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the nonprofit Veterans Education Success.
Investigators found widespread evidence that ITT Tech made false claims about the ability of its students to find jobs after graduating, the agency said. They also found that the chain misled students about their ability to get credits transferred to other schools, and about the accreditation of the chain's nursing program.
"ITT defrauded hundreds of thousands of students," said Richard Cordray, chief of Federal Student Aid, the federal office that oversees student loans. "By delivering the loan relief students deserve, we are giving them the opportunity to resume their educational journey without the unfair burden of student debt they are carrying from a dishonest institution."
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The decision drew applause from groups that represent students.
"This is a life-changing announcement for thousands of people who only wanted to improve their lives and trusted the wrong people to help them do it," said Libby Webster, senior counsel of the nonprofit Student Defense.
Tasha Berkhalter enrolled at ITT Tech in 2006 to pursue a career in criminal justice after being honorably discharged from the Army. Recruiters promised she would easily find a job after graduating. But after earning her bachelor's, no one would hire her.
"It was all for a degree that no one takes seriously. Whenever I told employers where I attended college, I was shown the door," said Berkhalter, of Lima, Ohio.
Berkhalter previously got much of her nearly $100,000 in debt erased through the borrower defense rule, and said she expects more to be canceled soon.
"The cloud has been removed from over my head," she said. "I know there are hundreds of thousands of former students like myself who are finally getting the relief they deserve."
RELATED: Many borrowers took out student loans anticipating debt forgiveness, survey says
In a separate action, the Education Department began a process to recoup $24 million from DeVry University to make up for loan cancellations approved by the federal government because of alleged fraud.
In February, the Biden administration approved $70 million in relief for 1,800 former DeVry students after the Education Department concluded that the school lied about the success of its graduates in order to get new students to enroll. It was the first time the agency approved such claims for an institution that’s still in operation.
DeVry will now get the chance to submit arguments explaining why it should not be held liable. DeVry officials are reviewing the department's notice, spokesperson Hessy Fernandez said. She emphasized that the school has changed ownership and leadership since the time of the allegations.
"We continue to believe the department mischaracterizes DeVry’s calculation and disclosure of graduate outcomes in certain advertising, and we do not agree with the conclusions they have reached," Fernandez said. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/itt-technical-institute-debt-cancellation | 2022-08-16T21:10:19Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/itt-technical-institute-debt-cancellation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As kids get ready to head back to school, the Biden administration is promising to make this school year as close to normal as possible for students who’ve spent the last almost two years dodging COVID-19.
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said things are looking up, and schools across the nation now have the resources they need to address COVID-19 and help students.
“Such promise, such opportunity this year, we’re in a much better spot this year than we were in last year,” he said. “They missed out on a lot the last couple of years, this year they have to be given more.”
He said that thanks to the American Rescue Plan, school districts can ramp up mental health and tutoring services to help kids who may have fallen behind.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also loosened its guidelines, allowing students without symptoms to stay in their classrooms even after a classmate tests positive.
“We’re all excited and we’re all feeling that we can control COVID-19 spread, we have better tools,” Cardona said.
Education unions like the American Federation of Teachers are embracing the more hands-off approach. Union President Randi Weingarten said she’s grateful the Biden administration is helping schools adapt to new challenges.
“The guidelines are smart. … We really want to teach with us seeing each other’s faces,” Weingarten said. “So that kids can get their mojo back and their confidence back.”
But Weingarten said it’s up to parents and local school districts to support teachers.
“Teachers have to have the respect that they need to do their jobs, as opposed to … the politics and the division and the polarization,” she said. | https://www.wwlp.com/washington-dc/us-education-secretary-much-better-spot-to-handle-covid-in-school-this-year/ | 2022-08-16T21:10:21Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/washington-dc/us-education-secretary-much-better-spot-to-handle-covid-in-school-this-year/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
12 News/Roger Williams University Poll – August 2022
Rhode Island Democratic Primary Voters
Jump to results: Governor | 2nd District | Lt. Gov | McKee Favorability | Gorbea Favorability | Foulkes Favorability | Strength of Support
Methodology: Fleming & Associates of Cumberland, Rhode Island, conducted the survey of 405 likely Rhode Island Democratic primary voters on behalf of WPRI 12 and Roger Williams University. Additional interviews were conducted to generate the subsample of 252 likely Democratic primary voters in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District.
The cellphone (90%) and landline (10%) interview poll was conducted Sunday, Aug. 7, through Wednesday, Aug. 10, with registered voters who said they were very likely (74%), somewhat likely (15%) or 50-50 (11%) to vote in the Democratic primary on Sept. 13.
The survey has an overall margin of sampling error of plus or minus approximately 4.9 percentage points, but the margin of error is slightly lower (approximately 4.0 percentage points) for responses selected by very high or very low percentages of the total sample.
For the subsample of 252 voters in the 2nd Congressional District, the survey has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus approximately 6.2 percentage points, but the margin of error is slightly lower (approximately 5.2 percentage points) for responses selected by very high or very low percentages of the total sample.
Credit: Graphics by Eli Sherman | Page Design by Shaun Towne | https://www.wpri.com/democratic-primary-poll-results-august/ | 2022-08-16T21:10:24Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/democratic-primary-poll-results-august/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling more than 484,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the third-row seat belts to malfunction.
The recall covers Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes, Cadillac Escalades and GMC Yukons from the 2021 and 2022 model years.
The automaker says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators that rivets that hold the buckle to the mounting bracket on the left- and right side third-row seats may have been formed improperly. The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The company says it’s not aware of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem.
Dealers will inspect the rivet heads and replace buckle assemblies if needed. Owners will be notified starting Sept. 26. | https://www.wboc.com/news/gm-recalls-484k-big-suvs-to-fix-problem-third-row-seat-belts/article_03eb4604-1d65-11ed-9d9b-07b50c47edfb.html | 2022-08-16T21:12:48Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/gm-recalls-484k-big-suvs-to-fix-problem-third-row-seat-belts/article_03eb4604-1d65-11ed-9d9b-07b50c47edfb.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Netflix Releases the First Look at Wednesday’s Addams Family
It’s time for the Addams Family roll call. Earlier this year, Netflix revealed the first glimpse of Jenna Ortega as the title character of its upcoming Wednesday series. But now, it’s time to meet the rest of her dysfunctional clan. Netflix has released a new black-and-white portrait of Wednesday standing alongside Gomez, Morticia, and Pugsley Addams. You can check it out for yourself below.
Overall, the design of the characters doesn’t stray too far from what we’ve seen before. Gomez (Luis Guzman) appears with his usual mustache, coiffed hairstyle, and pinstripe suit. Similarly, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) dons a familiar black dress that perfectly matches the tone of her own straightened hair. And much like her appearance in Charles Addams’ original comic strip, Morticia is considerably taller than her husband. Finally, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) sports a new take on his iconic striped sweater, but his black shorts and combat boots remain intact.
Say hello to Netflix’s Addams Family
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, and Isaac Ordonez star in Wednesday, the new series from Tim Burton. pic.twitter.com/OJIKVxJlbg
— Netflix (@netflix) August 16, 2022
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Wednesday features an older version of Gomez and Morticia’s daughter. After starting school at Nevermore Academy, an institution for superpowered teenagers, she finds herself entangled in a complex murder mystery that is somehow linked to her famous parents. The show itself isn’t expected to be presented in black and white. Regardless, the photo does a good job of capturing the traditional Addams Family spirit, even harkening back to the original 1960s TV series. And with Tim Burton setting the tone, the series is in more than capable hands.
Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for Wednesday. However, the show is expected to premiere by the end of 2022.
What do you think of this latest image of the show’s supporting cast? Give us your impressions in the comment section below!
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SALISBURY, Md.- Maryland State Police are looking for the vehicle and driver believed to be involved in a fatal hit and run crash early Tuesday morning in Wicomico County.
The victim, 29 year-old Colin Henny Lin of Lewes, Delaware was pronounced dead at the scene. He was riding a motor scooter at the time of the incident according to police.
An investigation has revealed Lin was trying to cross the northbound lanes of Route 13 from a center median near Oliphant Street in Salisbury. Investigators say he was struck by a commercial vehicle in a bobtail configuration as he traveled into the third lane.
Video surveillance of the crash shows it happened at 3:41 a.m. The video identifies the vehicle as a blue truck with a sleeper berth with a white stripe down the side.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Maryland State Police. | https://www.wboc.com/news/msp-searching-for-driver-in-fatal-wicomico-co-hit-and-run/article_4b1ae12c-1d99-11ed-ba20-9f09e32940c1.html | 2022-08-16T21:12:55Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/msp-searching-for-driver-in-fatal-wicomico-co-hit-and-run/article_4b1ae12c-1d99-11ed-ba20-9f09e32940c1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MARINE FORECAST
WEDNESDAY WILL BE QUITE BREEZY WITH AN ONSHORE WIND FLOW. LOOK FOR A FEW VERY LIGHT SHOWERS AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORU IS POSTED FOR THE ATLANTIC WATERS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME LIGHT THURSDAY.
Atlantic Ocean:
Wednesday: Small Craft Advisory. NE 8-16 knots. Seas: 4-5 ft.
Thursday: Vrbl. 5-8 knots. Seas: 3 ft.
Chesapeake Bay:
Wednesday: NE 8-14 knots. Seas: 1-2 ft.
Thursday: W 4-7 knots. Seas: 0-1 ft.
Delaware Bay:
Wednesday: NE 8-16 knots. Seas: 2-4 ft.
Thursday: W 5-8 knots. Seas: 1-2 ft. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/marine-forecast/article_81c9acf4-1d9d-11ed-99ea-435eef423a96.html | 2022-08-16T21:13:01Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/marine-forecast/article_81c9acf4-1d9d-11ed-99ea-435eef423a96.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast updated on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 3:50 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a light breeze. Low 64°. Wind: NE 3-10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, and still pleasant. High 82° inland with temps. near 75° on the beaches. Wind: NE 5-12 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a light breeze. Low 64°. Wind: S 1-4 mph.
Thursday: Mainly sunny, and warm. High 85° inland with temps. near 75° on the beaches. Wind: W 3-10 mph. Winds SE 8-12 mph PM on the beaches.
Forecast Discussion:
A dry and pleasant airmass covers Delmarva and most of the northeast U.S. tonight with some clouds. An onshore wind flow around a dry high pressure system to our north will continue tonight and Wednesday. The air will stay rather dry and temperatures and humidity will be below the average for mid-August.
A few spotty showers are possible but most spots will stay dry tonight and tomorrow, Temperatures will dip to the mid 60's tonight and only climb to around 80 degrees again Wednesday. The onshore winds will keep the beaches to around 74 degrees Tuesday afternoon. Winds on the coast may gust to 20 mph again in the afternoon Wednesday.
Thursday looks sunny, with light west winds, and it will be a little warmer and more humid. An onshore sea breeze will develop on the coast with temps. there in the mid 70's. Inland temps. will be near 85 degrees. Winds on the coast will be from the SE at 10 mph in the afternoon hours.
In the long-range, it will turn more humid by Friday and Saturday. Temps. will reach 84-85 Thursday, and then high temps. will stay in the mid 80's through Sunday. Lows will stay in the mid 60's Thursday and Friday, but climb to the upper 60's by Sunday and Monday. Look for scattered showers Saturday through Monday. A few thundershowers are more likely Saturday and on Monday, but they may linger into Tuesday as well.
It will turn more humid by Sunday and Monday. No real hot weather seems likely in the next 10 days but next week will turn rather humid with warm temps.
The average high for today is 85 degrees with an average low of 66 degrees. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/more-sunshine-and-pleasantly-warm/article_10855c46-1d9d-11ed-aa6e-ffbf7127d2ab.html | 2022-08-16T21:13:07Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/more-sunshine-and-pleasantly-warm/article_10855c46-1d9d-11ed-aa6e-ffbf7127d2ab.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two decades after the Lord of the Rings swept theaters, Prime Video is spending $1 billion over five seasons in hopes of recapturing the magic of Peter Jackson’s epic work—and introducing the world of J.R.R. Tolkien to a new generation—with The Rings of Power.
According to actor Charles Edwards, who plays the pivotal elf Celebrimbor, no other television series compares to this show's sprawling on-location sets, sweeping cinematography, costumes, and special effects.
"It's going to be the most extraordinary treat for the senses and for the imagination," said Edwards at the show's lavish world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday. "This show will immerse you with extreme spectacle, beautiful New Zealand scenery and the most staggering sets. But there are also quiet moments, even domestic moments, which will touch us all very deeply."
Edwards, who previously appeared in Netflix's The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II's Private Secretary Martin Charteris and also in Downton Abbey as Michael Gregson, the late father of Lady Edith's daughter, explained that series is set during the Second Age, a period of Middle-earth history chronicled in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings appendices. The show takes place thousands of years before hobbits Frodo and Sam were born, and the series will tell Sauron's rise to power and the creation of the titular rings.
"The series is a completely new story based on the extensive appendices," said Edwards. "It's about love; it's loyalty; it's fighting for what you believe is right; it's about being aware of approaching darkness, and how far you would go to save the thing or being you love."
More familiar Lord of the Rings characters are central figures in the Second Age as well. Welsh actress Morfydd Clark stars as the fearless immortal elf Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett in the Jackson films, and English actor Robert Aramayo has been cast as the ambitious half-Elven loremaster named Elrond, played by Hugo Weaving in the movies. Aramayo is no stranger to the fantasy genre; he also played a young Ned Stark on Game of Thrones.
The Rings of Power faces stiff competition from Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon, which premieres 12 days before The Rings of Power's September 2 debut. House of the Dragon even scheduled its London red carpet premiere on Monday, the same day that Rings had its world premiere in LA.
Still, says Aramayo, "there is no rivalry. The two shows are very different and the materials are so different. Tolkien's material focuses less on sexual elements and bloody violence, and the great thing about Tolkien is if you think one thing, somebody might interpret it as something else. There are so many different opinions you can take from his work. I'm very excited that there's so much fantasy out there with the two shows. We get to enjoy it all. I'm excited to see House of Dragons. I can't wait."
Benjamin Walker, who plays the High King Gil-galad, understands that viewers will be naturally inclined to compare the two fantasy series. But he also points out that The Rings of Power communicates hope, rather than using sexual violence to draw them in.
"Oftentimes in Thrones, hope does not prevail, but it's alive and well in our show," said Walker. "It's where the quintessential battle between good and evil exists. Everybody needs a little bit of catharsis seeing hope prevail. Tolkien understood that, and that's the bare minimum you're going to get from our show."
Clark is pleased that the series, created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, avoids portraying female characters as only "damsels in distress" or pitting women against other women. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/rings-of-power-prime-video-premiere | 2022-08-16T21:13:57Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/rings-of-power-prime-video-premiere | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The city of Kalamazoo is seeking a new attorney after City Attorney Clyde Robinson announced he plans to retire.
In the meantime, community members are asked to provide their opinions on what traits the city’s next attorney should have.
We’re told all information submitted via an online survey will be forwarded to the Kalamazoo City Commission, who will select the next city attorney at a later time.
Community members have until Monday, Aug. 29 to complete the survey. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/city-of-kalamazoo-accepting-public-input-as-it-seeks-next-city-attorney | 2022-08-16T21:14:56Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/city-of-kalamazoo-accepting-public-input-as-it-seeks-next-city-attorney | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It goes downhill, or up? by Klawdipittup\nIt kind started happening like right the end of March... like mid april and we began the slow incluse from mid May and it became constant around august but then slow went back down mid to start of sept (it was only slightly). it seemed up down but slowly got steadied so like i have a sort feeling that this would all slowly end... GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power has released a statement after the Grand Haven City Council decided not to reinstate Varnum as their legal counsel.
The decision by the Grand Haven City Council was made on Monday. In response, Grand Haven Board of Light and Power Vice Chairman Mike Westbrook released a statement, which can be read below:
"As vice chair of the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power Board of Directors, I am disappointed that Grand Haven City Council has chosen not to reinstate Varnum as a trusted attorney for BLP. Varnum's established legal expertise has been proven over their past 25 years of service for utility matters in Grand Haven. The City Council's action shows that they are not taking the necessary process for remediating environmental issues caused by the City-owned dump that was once active on Harbor Island. If they are willing to work with BLP in a serious matter, the community may have access to federal and state brownfield funds. I believe rate-paying electric customers, which include those in surrounding municipalities, will object to the use of electric rates to pay for the remediation responsibilities of others, including tannery waste, who used the former city dump and may very well be a source of the PFAS contamination.
"The City of Roseville, Michigan, recently settled a class-action lawsuit where increased storm water charges may have been used to increase city revenues for uses beyond storm water protection. It is very important that the City of Grand Haven does not use electric funds to pay for remediation from industrial waste left by other users.
"We are willing to get to work on clearing Harbor Island of the contaminants caused by the former Sims Power Plant, but can't do so until City Council approves actions for us to work toward a common goal."
Michael Westbrook | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/grand-haven-board-of-light-power-releases-statement-after-decision-to-not-reinstate-varnum | 2022-08-16T21:15:08Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/grand-haven-board-of-light-power-releases-statement-after-decision-to-not-reinstate-varnum | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — A stretch of 11 Mile Road is closed as a result of a crash in Calhoun County Tuesday afternoon.
The closure affects the area between Southbrook and B drives, dispatchers say.
This story is developing and will be updated when we learn more information. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/section-of-11-mile-road-shut-down-after-crash-in-calhoun-county | 2022-08-16T21:15:14Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/section-of-11-mile-road-shut-down-after-crash-in-calhoun-county | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Cheney's team is bracing for a loss against a Trump-backed challenger in the state in which he won by the largest of margins during the 2020 campaign.
Win or lose, the 56-year-old daughter of a vice president is vowing to remain in national politics as she contemplates a 2024 presidential bid. But in the short term, Cheney is facing a dire threat from Republican opponent Harriet Hageman, a Cheyenne ranching industry attorney who has harnessed the full fury of the Trump movement in her bid to expel Cheney from the House.
In Jackson, Republican voter Dan Winder said he felt betrayed by his state's lone House representative.
“Over 70% of the state of Wyoming voted Republican in the last presidential election and she turned right around and voted against us," Winder, a hotel manager, said in explaining his vote for Hageman. "She was our representative, not her own.”
Cheney's allies were struggling not to lose hope in the hours before polls closed.
“I’m still hopeful that the polling numbers are wrong,” said Landon Brown, a Wyoming state representative and vocal Cheney ally. “It’ll be a crying shame really if she does lose. It shows just how much of a stranglehold that Donald Trump has on the Republican Party.”
Tuesday's contests in Wyoming and Alaska offer one of the final tests for Trump and his brand of hard-line politics ahead of the November general election. So far, the former president has largely dominated the fight to shape the GOP in his image, having helped install loyalists in key general election matchups from Arizona to Georgia to Pennsylvania.
This week's contests come just eight days after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump's Florida estate, recovering 11 sets of classified records. Some were marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect the nation’s most important secrets. The Republican Party initially rallied behind the former president, although the reaction turned somewhat mixed as more details emerged.
In Alaska, a recent change to state election law gives a periodic Trump critic, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an opportunity to survive the former president's wrath, even after she voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial.
The top four primary Senate candidates in Alaska, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election, where voters will rank them in order of preference.
In all, seven Republican senators and 10 Republican House members joined every Democrat in supporting Trump's impeachment in the days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress tried to certify President Joe Biden's victory.
Just two of those 10 House members have won their GOP primaries this year. The rest have lost or declined to seek reelection. Cheney would be just the third to return to Congress if she defies expectations on Tuesday.
And Murkowski is the only pro-impeachment senator running for reelection this year.
She is facing 18 opponents — the most prominent of which is Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by Trump — in her push to preserve a seat she has held for nearly 20 years. Trump railed against Murkowski on social media and in her home state of Alaska, where he hosted a rally with Tshibaka last month in Anchorage.
In contrast to vulnerable Republican candidates who cozied up to Trump in other states this summer, Murkowski continues to promote her bipartisan credentials.
“When you get the ideas from both sides coming together, little bit of compromise in the middle, this is what lasts beyond administrations, beyond changes in leadership,” the Republican senator said in a video posted on social media over the weekend. “This is what allows for stability and certainty. And it comes through bipartisanship.”
On the other side of the GOP's tent, Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee, hopes to spark a political comeback on Tuesday.
Endorsed by Trump, she finished first among 48 candidates to qualify for a special election seeking to replace Rep. Don Young, who died in March at age 88, after 49 years as Alaska’s lone House member. Palin is actually on Tuesday's ballot twice: once in a special election to complete Young’s term and another for a full two-year House term starting in January. She's running against Republican Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola in the special election and a larger field in the primary.
Ever an outsider, Palin spent recent days attacking Murkowski, a fellow Republican, and those who instituted the open primary and ranked-choice voting system in 2020.
“I've said all along that ranked-choice voting was designed to benefit Democrats and RINOs, specifically Sen. Lisa Murkowski (who stood no chance of winning a Republican nomination) along with other political dynasty family members in Alaska,” Palin wrote in a recent statement calling for the law's repeal.
Back in Wyoming, Cheney’s political survival may depend upon persuading enough Democrats to cast ballots in her Republican primary election. While some Democrats have rallied behind her, it's unclear whether there are enough in the state to make a difference. Biden earned just 26% of Wyoming's vote in 2020.
Ardath Junge, of Cheyenne, said she recently changed her registration from Democratic to Republican.
“I did it just to vote for Cheney because I believe in what she’s doing,” said Junge, a retired schoolteacher.
Many Republicans in the state — and in the country — have essentially excommunicated Cheney because of her outspoken criticism of Trump. The House GOP ousted her as the No. 3 House leader last year. And more recently, the Wyoming GOP and Republican National Committee censured her.
Anti-Trump groups such as U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Country First PAC and the Republican Accountability Project have worked to encourage independents and Democrats to support Cheney in recent weeks. They are clearly disappointed by the expected outcome of Tuesday's election, although some are hopeful about her political future.
“What's remarkable is that in the face of almost certain defeat she’s never once wavered,” said Sarah Longwell, executive director of the Republican Accountability Project. “We’ve been watching a national American figure be forged. It’s funny how small the election feels — the Wyoming election — because she feels bigger than it now.”
Cheney has seemingly welcomed defeat by devoting almost every resource at her disposal to ending Trump’s political career since the insurrection.
She emerged as a leader in the congressional committee investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack, giving the Democrat-led panel genuine bipartisan credibility. She has also devoted the vast majority of her time to the committee instead of the campaign trail back home, a decision that still fuels murmurs of disapproval among some Wyoming allies. And she has closed out the primary campaign with an unflinching anti-Trump message.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a recent ad produced by his daughter's campaign.
He continued, “There is nothing more important she will ever do than lead the effort to make sure Donald Trump is never again near the Oval Office.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/cheney-braces-for-loss-as-trump-tested-in-wyoming-and-alaska | 2022-08-16T21:15:27Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/cheney-braces-for-loss-as-trump-tested-in-wyoming-and-alaska | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, marking another recent legislative accomplishment for the administration. The massive health care and climate bill passed in the House on Friday on a party-line 220-207 vote, and promises to provide $750 billion to tackle climate change, health care, and energy.
President Biden is expected to travel across the country in the coming weeks to promote the promised benefits for families in the bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't be at the signing ceremony when the bill became law on Tuesday but released a statement praising the Democrat's achievement.
Read the full statement below:
Dear Colleague on Historic Climate Action in the Inflation Reduction Act
AUGUST 16, 2022
Dear Democratic Colleague,
Today is a glorious day for America’s families and for our children’s future, as President Biden proudly signs into law the Inflation Reduction Act. While there are many life-changing investments in this landmark new law, I write to you today to highlight its historic actions to save the planet.
As we confront a climate crisis “Code Red for Humanity,” this package powers our nation toward a clean energy future with the most consequential climate action in human history. House Democrats can take particular pride in this victory: the overwhelming majority of these investments originated in the House, and our work last fall helped lay the foundation for this progress.
For her dazzling and relentless leadership, let us salute House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor. All of America’s families will benefit from her pioneering approach to climate action: bringing to the table labor, farmers, scientists, people of faith, business leaders, environmentalists and young people to find common ground, while advancing an unyielding commitment to jobs and justice. With the President’s signature today, nearly half of the recommendations in the Select Committee’s ground-breaking Climate Crisis Action Plan have become law — and we will keep fighting to enact those still outstanding.
We also applaud Chairman Richie Neal and Congressman Mike Thompson, whose brilliant work on clean energy tax credits largely remained intact from our legislation last year. A special thank you to Chairs of other committees of jurisdiction and to the many dedicated experts on our staffs who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to this fight. We will have ongoing recognition of their leadership.
It is crucial that, during this District Work Period, we communicate to our constituents how America’s families will benefit from this new law:
- Health: reducing pollution to secure clean air and clean water in every community across the country.
- Economy: securing an estimated nine million new good-paying jobs, saving families around $1000 per year on their energy bills and offering more stability from the volatile oil market that inflames inflation.
- National Security: declaring our energy independence so that foreign dictators cannot hold families and our economy hostage by manipulating the price of oil.
- Justice: delivering $60 billion in environmental justice initiatives so that we repair the mistakes of the past and ensure all communities feel the benefits of a cleaner, greener economy.
- Future: taking a giant step to honor our sacred responsibility to build a healthier, more sustainable future for our children.
Democrats’ historic climate action is For The People: loosening the stranglehold dark special interests have on the Congress and our economy, and giving leverage back to the public interest.
From the kitchen table to the Arctic Circle, the impacts of our Inflation Reduction Act will be wide-reaching, long-lasting and life-changing. Today, we celebrate this extraordinary achievement — and tomorrow, we continue our ferocious fight until the planet is saved for generations to come.
Thank you for your leadership to put People Over Politics: lower costs, better paying jobs and safer communities.
NANCY | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/inflation-reduction-act-speaker-pelosi-on-major-legislative-win-for-biden | 2022-08-16T21:15:33Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/inflation-reduction-act-speaker-pelosi-on-major-legislative-win-for-biden | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. retail giant Walmart says that stock of baby formula in its stores is showing signs of improved availability for customers after acute formula shortages caused panic for many parents across the country in recent months.
Walmart's CFO John David Rainey announced the news during a Tuesday earnings call, according to Reuters. Walmart said that earnings forecasts should now improve over what the company had previously anticipated.
As Politico reported earlier this month, Walmart faces big competition, with Amazon looking at opportunities to dive into the $2 billion per year formula market.
Data from Information Resources Incorporated showed that 20% of formula brands were out of stock for the week ending July 24. Powdered formula had an out-of-stock rate of 30% for the week, CNN reported.
U.S. officials had previously announced that it could weeks for the formula produced at a once-shuttered Abbott plant in Michigan to reach store shelves, with many expecting shortages to last through the summer.
Initially, officials blamed supply chain issues and a recall at the Michigan Abbott plant. Production resumed at that plant in July.
The federal government arranged at least 17 flights to ship formula from overseas to the U.S. as parents worried they wouldn't get much-needed specialty formula types for their babies.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told NPR that the shortages could ease, but said that companies have been producing too many different types of products, causing inefficiencies in the market. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/walmart-says-baby-formula-stock-improving-in-stores | 2022-08-16T21:15:45Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/walmart-says-baby-formula-stock-improving-in-stores | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I saw it mentioned when i read someone write:\n'I see all this great writing and I try thinking how would your blog help my writing… But what kind help it may bring to me ? – it will change mine – I bet!' (i read the source and deleted part because my main question/reflex from those post wasn… is still: so your posts won’t take the writing i have here – that are great but different? That my life was different there but different Canada’s province of Quebec recently passed an animal welfare and safety act that will ban some cosmetic surgeries on dogs and cats. Effective Feb. 10, 2024, non-essential cosmetic procedures — including cat declawing, tail docking, ear cropping and debarking — will be illegal unless a veterinarian deems them medically necessary.
Alexandra Yaksich, a Montreal-based animal health technician, started a petition last year calling for eradicating numerous non-therapeutic surgeries for companion animals. After obtaining nearly 22,000 signatures, she submitted it to the National Assembly in February, sparking the changes.
“I know this is something that seems small to a lot of people, but it’s really not,” Yaksich told the CBC. “It’s not just taking off the claw, it’s the amputation of the tip of the finger. That has all kinds of effects.”
“The publication of the Regulation is a big step for the protection of animals in Quebec,” André Lamontagne, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, said in a statement. “With the new measures in place, including the ban on cosmetic surgeries and the improvement of the conditions for keeping pets and equines, better supervision of animals can be done, regardless of the place of care. We act proactively to promote their well-being. I encourage all pet guardians and owners to constantly be at the forefront of best practices for the benefit of our pets.”
The new regulation also defines the minimum standards of care for keeping or breeding many types of animals, including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and horses, and outlaws euthanizing animals by gassing.
Quebec will become the ninth Canadian province to ban declawing. Ontario is the only province that does not regulate tail docking or ear cropping. Several cities in the U.S. ban declawing ban in place, but New York and Maryland are the only states to ban the procedure.
The American Veterinary Medical Association opposes the ear cropping and tail docking of dogs, and the Humane Society of the United States is opposed to declawing cats, noting that it’s an amputation that can cause long-term physical and behavioral issues for felines.
“If performed on a human being, declawing would be like cutting off each finger at the last knuckle,” the Humane Society explains. “It is an unnecessary surgery that provides no medical benefit to the cat. Educated pet parents can easily train their cats to use their claws in a manner that allows everyone in the household to live together happily.”
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | https://www.fox17online.com/quebec-bans-declawing-cats-cropping-dog-ears-tails | 2022-08-16T21:15:51Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/quebec-bans-declawing-cats-cropping-dog-ears-tails | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Central Washington Agricultural Museum’s annual Pioneer Power Show runs 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21, 2022.
The two-day event is at Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. It costs $5 per person, and kids younger than 12 are free.
Exhibits on display include vintage trucks, vintage single stroke engines, quilts and vintage snowmobiles with members of the Pacific Northwest Vintage Snowmobile Club.
People can visit the Lindeman tractors display and learn how they got their start in the Yakima Valley. They also can attend demonstrations of an apple picking line, antique sawmill, blacksmithing and horse-drawn equipment.
The event lineup features an equipment parade, driving the mini-excavator, tractor games and tractor pull.
Free activities for youngsters include a kiddie train, kiddie wagon, an animal swing and excavator driving. There will be a kids’ scavenger hunt for a chance to win a bike, and every participant wins a free ice cream.
A giant swap meet will be set up near the parking lot with wares from vendors all over the Pacific Northwest.
Gary Malner will be playing old timey music on his accordion. People can enjoy fresh baked bread from the bread shack with a choice of toppings for only a donation.
New this year is Lady Barlow’s Karnaval Phantastique, which brings mentalism, illusionism and a traveling cryptozoological collection. There are three shows per day, but limited seating. Professor Phineas J. Coffin will be offering presentations Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Food will be offered for sale by Jean’s Cottage Inn, Soup-R-Dawgs, Karen’s Curly Fries and Eastern WA Expeditions.
For more information, visit www.visituniongap.com. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/pioneer-power-show-saturday-and-sunday-in-union-gap/article_a1284080-1cbf-11ed-8529-d391bf630a4d.html | 2022-08-16T21:17:09Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/explore_yakima/pioneer-power-show-saturday-and-sunday-in-union-gap/article_a1284080-1cbf-11ed-8529-d391bf630a4d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A project to preserve 8 miles of Interstate 82 from the Fred G. Redmon Bridge to the North First Street interchange will begin next week, with a detour through Selah beginning after Labor Day.
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced a revised timeline for the project on Tuesday due to changes in the contractor’s schedule. The work includes WSDOT and contractor crews making repairs to the Naches River and Yakima River bridge decks.
“For the safety of our crews and to help reduce the duration travelers will be impacted, westbound I-82 traffic between Yakima and Selah will be detoured onto SR 823 starting in September for about a month,” WSDOT officials announced in a news release. “Signs will guide travelers through the detour. Watch for reduced speeds and please drive carefully through our work zones.”
Work originally was scheduled to begin on Aug. 1 and last throughout August.
Detour signs will direct all westbound traffic onto SR 823, WSDOT officials announced. Once on SR 823, signs will direct traffic to move to the far-right lanes to continue west to Ellensburg or to stay in the far left lane to go into Selah.
Eastbound SR 823 will be closed, with signs directing motorists to take eastbound I-82 instead. The westbound I-82 on-ramp from North First Street in Yakima also will be closed, with motorists advised to follow the signs to SR 823.
From eastbound U.S. Highway 12, travelers headed into Selah or to Ellensburg will follow the detour route from North First Street to SR 823.
To access the Rest Haven Park and Ride and Harlan Landing, westbound I-82 travelers must turn around at East Selah Road (exit 29), then travel east on I-82 to exit 30.
For more information, visit wsdot.wa.gov, find “roads and bridges” under the Travel tab, and select the Central and Eastern Washington weekly travel planner. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/i-82-detours-between-selah-and-yakima-will-start-after-labor-day/article_7f9ef71a-1d9b-11ed-8581-e31b952c7e7b.html | 2022-08-16T21:17:22Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/i-82-detours-between-selah-and-yakima-will-start-after-labor-day/article_7f9ef71a-1d9b-11ed-8581-e31b952c7e7b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When I was a kid, I spent most of my fishing time on the local streams around Central Washington.
I didn’t know what a salmon or a walleye was, but ask me to go catch you a couple of fat rainbow trout for dinner, and I could get ‘er done.
Friends and I would ride our bikes down to Cowiche Creek, or one of our parents would drop us off on the Naches or Tieton rivers and we would spend the whole day on, near or in the water.
And we caught some nice fish.
Times have changed for sure. Some of the biggest fish we caught on the rivers back then were what we called dolly vardens. Now they are called bull trout and you can’t keep them because they are protected.
We caught rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, and even the occasional white fish, too. Somehow, we avoided the occasional confrontation with a rattlesnake, and rarely did we fall in, although since we were wading in cutoffs and tennis shoes, we were usually wet to our waists anyway.
The same rivers and creeks we fished some 50 years ago are still worth fishing today and the dog days of summer are a great time to fish them.
Since those days, the regulations on the local rivers have changed. We used to float the upper Yakima River in rubber rafts and caught some beautiful rainbows on grasshoppers and nightcrawlers.
The upper Yakima is now a fly angler’s paradise with folks coming from the Puget Sound area and elsewhere to work the pools and riffles of the beautiful river with an assortment of flies. Today it is all catch-and-release.
Both the Naches and the Tieton rivers can also provide some excellent fishing for native trout during the late summer. And, when the temperatures hit triple digits, both can offer a little break from the searing heat.
The rivers flow out of the Cascades, with the Tieton following US Highway 12 from Rimrock Lake, and the Naches flows along State Route 410 through the Nile and Naches Valleys, all the way down to Yakima.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stopped planting the local streams with trout a number of years ago, and at that time set up regulations on both streams to allow for the fish to repopulate the streams naturally.
Over the years, that plan has worked. There are now good numbers of trout in the Yakima, Naches, Tieton and others. Some of the fish have grown to pretty decent sizes.
The lower portion of the Naches River, from the confluence of the Tieton down to the mouth, where it flows into the Yakima, along with the stretch above the confluence of Rattlesnake Creek, falls under selective gear rules.
The daily limit on the Naches below the confluence of the Tieton is two trout per day. And those trout must be a minimum of 14 inches long to be kept.
The Tieton River is a little less restricted. The entire river falls under selective gear rules, but anglers can keep fish under the statewide minimum size and daily limit regulations.
Both rivers have pretty good access along the two highways and from campgrounds located next to the rivers, but they also flow through private property in several spots. Just make sure that if you are crossing fences to get to where you want to fish, that you get permission from the landowners first.
The secret to success on all the local rivers is to move upriver or down and look for good fish-holding water. These spots are not hard to find, but the farther you get from the parking spots, the better the fishing will be.
The Yakima River provides some excellent fly fishing, but the Naches and Tieton are also a good bet during the evenings of these hot summer days. A caddis imitation or terrestrials like ants, beetles or grass hoppers will work well.
Attractors like the Royal Wolf or the Royal Trude, a Bead Head or Bead Head Pheasant are also good Naches and Tieton River flies.
As is the case with the Yakima River, Naches and Tieton River trout will also readily take a single-hooked spinner, too. Always productive are black, brown, or white Rooster Tails or Vibric Rooster Tails in ¼ or 1/6th of an ounce.
One thing that hasn’t changed much in the past half century, especially on these hot August days, is the possibility of coming across a thirsty rattlesnake along the river’s edge. So, keep an eye on where you step, especially if you are working through grass and brush between holes.
The fishing is normally good on our area streams this time of year, but when it is 100 degrees in the Valley, and you are standing thigh deep in a cool stream, with pine and fir trees all around, does it really matter if the fish are biting? | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/rob-phillips-local-rivers-offer-great-august-fishing-and-a-chance-to-escape-the-heat/article_af4769ce-1d97-11ed-b075-d380529f6a2d.html | 2022-08-16T21:17:28Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/rob-phillips-local-rivers-offer-great-august-fishing-and-a-chance-to-escape-the-heat/article_af4769ce-1d97-11ed-b075-d380529f6a2d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT) has consistently been one of the fastest-growing residential real estate trusts over the past several years. However, investors have grown increasingly concerned regarding the company’s growth prospects, as rising rates could stress the residential real estate market. Still, with NexPoint’s growth trajectory remaining robust and management’s guidance appearing optimistic, I believe that the stock is cheaply valued against its future. I am bullish on the stock.
What Does NXRT Stock Do?
NexPoint Residential Trust specializes in acquiring, owning, and managing middle-income multifamily properties. The company secures these properties in areas that are excellent for families, mainly in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. According to its most recent quarterly filings, NexPoint had stakes in 41 properties across 11 markets.
Particularly, NexPoint’s biggest location exposures were in Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, and South Florida, each comprising 16.8%, 13.1%, and 12.7% of its portfolio’s apartment units, respectively.
Over the years, NexPoint has sustained incredible growth momentum. Its unique value-added strategy allows it to charge monthly rents with a premium compared to the more conventional residential industry peers.
Impressively, NexPoint has executed 6,834 full and partial upgrades, 4,728 kitchen and laundry appliances, and 9,624 technology packages since its inception. This has led to a $142, $48, and $43 average monthly rental gain per unit, and a 21.8%, 70.8%, and 33.5% ROI, respectively.
With working-class Americans constantly seeking safe, clean, and affordable housing in markets with great job growth prospects, NexPoint has all the tools to achieve above-average growth.
This, combined with the company’s serial acquisition strategy, has helped NexPoint to grow its adjusted funds from operations rather impressively. Particularly, the company features a 5-year AFFO/share CAGR of 15.4%, which is certainly impressive.
NXRT Stock Continues to See Strong Growth
NexPoint’s most recent results once again exhibited that the company’s growth momentum remains vigorous, with revenues growing 25.1% to $65.8 million. In fact, revenue accelerated from the previous quarter’s 17.4%. Revenue growth during the quarter was driven by same-store average effective rent, total revenue, and NOI increasing by 19.2%, 14.2%, and 16.4%, respectively.
This was the case despite occupancy falling 150 basis points year-over-year to 94.5% (though it remained stable quarter-over-quarter). As a result of a higher top line, AFFO rose to $22.7 million, or $0.89 per share, from $16.3 million, or $0.65 per share last year. This suggests growth of 39.2% and 36.9%, respectively.
The weaker growth on a per-share basis was due to a higher share count as a result of NexPoint’s share issuances utilized to finance its portfolio growth. Nevertheless, it’s evident that despite the share count expanding, the per-share growth in AFFO was barely influenced. This demonstrates management’s capability to create value at a below-average cost.
Overall, NexPoint’s per-share growth is truly phenomenal. Few companies have historically achieved so much of an accretive value this consistently.
NexPoint continued to execute on its value-added strategy during the quarter, completing 650 full and partial renovations, 22.4% more quarter-over-quarter. Further, it also leased 609 renovated units, booking an average rent bonus of $138 each month and an annualized 24.9% ROI.
With NexPoints results surpassing their previous expectations, management reiterated their previously shared optimistic outlook for Fiscal Year 2022. The outlook for the full-year targets an AFFO/share of $3.37 at the midpoint, indicating year-over-year growth of 19.5%.
It’s worth noting that this also indicates an acceleration in NexPoint’s AFFO/share growth rate against its five-year average. This is very encouraging during a rising rate environment that is presumed to disturb the residential real estate market.
Dividend Growth Remains Outstanding for NXRT Stock
NexPoint has grown its dividend annually since its first payment in 2015. The company now numbers six years of successive annual dividend hikes. The dividend growth CAGR over the past five years stands at 10.9%, while the most recent hike came in at a pleasing 11.3% to a quarterly amount of $0.38.
The company has already paid four $0.38 quarter dividends, meaning that investors are likely to celebrate another dividend increase with the next declaration. As mentioned, the company target an AFFO/share growth of 19.5% this year. Hence, it’s quite possible that the next dividend hike will once again be in the double digits.
Further, the midpoint of management’s guidance indicates a payout ratio of 45% according to the present DPS run-rate, further supporting the case for dividend growth to be sustained in the double digits.
Shares are Cheaply Valued Relative to NexPoint’s Growth
Due to NexPoint’s outstanding AFFO and DPS growth, the stock has traded at a premium over the years. With Mr. Market recently concerned regarding whether this growth can be sustained during a rising rates environment, NexPoint is currently trading more than 30% lower from its 52-week high.
According to the midpoint of management’s AFFO/share outlook of $3.37, the stock is presently trading at a P/AFFO of 19.3. While this multiple may appear pricy, it’s certainly lower than the stock’s historical average and can be easily justified based on the company’s underlying growth prospects.
I would argue that it, in fact, presents a discount, as even if NexPoint’s per-share growth metrics were to decelerate to the low teens, they still make for a satisfactory investment case.
Is NXRT Stock a Buy?
Turning to Wall Street, NexPoint Residential has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on five Buys and three Holds assigned in the past three months. At $75.40, the average NexPoint Residential price target suggests 18.8% upside potential.
Takeaway – NXRT Stock’s Growth Rates Justify the Current Valuation
NexPoint is a truly special REIT, with its value-added growth strategy proven able to generate above-average growth rates. The company’s most recent results continued to demonstrate the benefits of this strategy, while management’s outlook remains very optimistic. While the stock’s P/AFFO of 19.3 may not appear cheap, NexPoint is likely to keep growing both its AFFO and dividend per share dividend at a double-digit pace annually.
Thus, the stock’s current price levels may actually present a discount. Accordingly, I am bullish on the stock. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/why-nxrt-stock-is-still-cheap-despite-rising-interest-rates | 2022-08-16T21:17:41Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/why-nxrt-stock-is-still-cheap-despite-rising-interest-rates | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DOT employees honor worker killed in hit & run accident
Published: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:06 PM EDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
WILSON, N.C. (WITN) - North Carolina Department of Transportation employees in Wilson today honored one of their own who was killed last week in a hit & run accident.
Anna Bradshaw died while she was warning drivers about a fallen tree on U.S. 264 Alternate Friday morning near Sims.
Authorities have charged 31-year-old Jamari Powell with felony hit & run resulting in death.
Her co-workers draped the long-armed mower she used to operate in black with an orange ribbon and a bouquet. They also placed a black ribbon on the division entrance sign.
Funeral arrangements for the 60-year-old Bradshaw are still pending. She worked for the D.O.T. for 11 years.
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NTSB: Co-pilot “visibly upset” before jumping from plane at RDU
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Federal investigators say a co-pilot who jumped from his plane before an emergency landing last month at RDU was “visibily upset” about an aborted landing at another airport some 20 minutes before.
The National Transportation Safety Board today released its preliminary report on the fatal accident that happened on July 29th.
Charles Crooks was the co-pilot of the Casa 212-200 which, according to the NTSB, had been on two skydiving runs and was about to pickup a third group at the Raeford West Airport. The report says with Crooks flying the plane, on approach the aircraft “dropped” and before the 23-year-old could perform a go-around maneuver, the plane’s main right landing gear hit the runway, breaking it off from the aircraft.
The aircraft then headed to RDU for an emergency landing.
About 20 minutes into the diversion flight, the pilot said Crooks became “visibily upset about the hard landing” and that he may have gotten sick. The report says Crooks lowered the ramp in the back of the airplane “indicating that felt like he was going to be sick and needed air.
The pilot said Crooks “then got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door.”
The body of Crooks was later found in a Fuquay-Varina neighborhood and he was not wearing a parachute.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City Railroad Museum has announced a temporary closure starting on Thursday.
According to a release from the Sioux City Railroad Museum, the museum will be temporarily closed on Thursday until August 27 at 10 a.m. for trail construction.
The release stated that the closure will allow contractors to work on the large courtyard area along buildings, outdoor exhibit areas, and restroom entrances. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-railroad-museum-announces-temporary-closure/ | 2022-08-16T21:32:26Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-railroad-museum-announces-temporary-closure/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WGHP) — Legendary director Wolfgang Petersen has died at age 81. Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said representative Michelle Bega.
Petersen, born in Emden, Germany, made two features before his 1981 breakthrough, “Das Boot.” Then the most expensive movie in German film history, the 149-minute “Das Boot” (the original cut ran 210 minutes) chronicled the intense claustrophobia of life aboard a doomed German U-boat during the Battle of the Atlantic, with Jürgen Prochnow as the submarine’s commander.
Heralded as an anti-war masterpiece, “Das Boot” was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen’s direction and his adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s best-selling 1973 novel.
This launched him into one of the most in-demand Hollywood directors, with a string of studio action films in his filmography, such as “Troy,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Air Force One,” and “In the Line of Fire.”
In addition to his wife Maria-Antoinette Borgel, Petersen is survived by his son Daniel and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be private.
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SHERRARD, Ill. (WHBF) — In one of the biggest animal hoarding cases ever discovered in Illinois, officials rescued nearly 200 dogs from a home in Sherrard, Illinois, over the weekend.
Mercer County Sheriff’s deputies and animal control officers went to the property in Sherrard with a warrant Friday night after getting word of the situation. Teams of volunteers spent almost three days getting all of the dogs – all rough and smooth collies – off the property. The volunteers say the dogs were being kept in unsanitary, crowded conditions.
“A lot of matted coats, a lot of fecal matter, a lot of very, very skinny dogs,” said Amber Stephenson, a volunteer from New Beginnings Pet Rescue of the Quad Cities, remembering the scene. “I don’t think I’ll ever forget the smell. It was horrible. Absolutely horrible.”
Animal rescue organizations from across the Midwest and the Quad Cities came to help out, and they could tell the dogs had never known a normal life.
“There were some that we would put a towel in their crate and they were rolling around because they had no idea what a towel was,” Stephenson said.
Neighbors say they’ve known something’s been up for years, because they’ve heard dogs barking in the distance. They just didn’t know exactly how bad it was.
“When I heard there was 200, I mean, I fell out of my Ranger,” said Steven Foster, a man who has lived next door to the property for seven years. “I knew there was a lot of dogs, but I didn’t know there was that many. She’s always had collies, but the last six, seven (years), (it) has just been really, really bad.”
As for the dog’s owner, police say she’s 59-year-old Karen Plambeck, a woman with a history of animal cruelty. Court documents show that in October of 2019, Plambeck was charged with animal cruelty in Mercer County for keeping a halter on a horse for so long, that it became implanted into the horse’s face.
After her arrest Friday night, Plambeck now faces three counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Her neighbors say they were glad to see her arrested.
“I’m just glad it’s over with,” Foster said. “I mean, hopefully, she’ll never have another animal.”
As for the border collies, many of the people who helped save them hope this can be their new beginning. Veterinarians are now watching over them at the Mercer County Animal Control Center, and they plan on sending them to new homes once the police finish their investigation.
“I am happy those dogs get to experience what love actually is from a human, and they have the prospect of an amazing second chance at life,” Stephenson said.
The community can help the dogs in the meantime. One of the ways you can help is to donate dog food, which can be dropped off at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office 24 hours a day. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/it-was-horrible-nearly-200-dogs-rescued-from-illinois-hoarding-situation/ | 2022-08-16T21:32:52Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/it-was-horrible-nearly-200-dogs-rescued-from-illinois-hoarding-situation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand statement is due at 0200 GMT with Governor Orr's news conference following at 0300 GMT.
Earlier:
- RBNZ to hike another 50bp with focus on MPS - Credit Agricole
- RBNZ RATE HIKE WATCH: NZDUSD corrects to the 200 hour MA. RBNZ rate decision tomorrow
- RBNZ rate hike coming on Wednesday - NZD impact & preview
- RBNZ shadow Board recommends a 50bp cash rate hike this week
- RBNZ meet next week - preview - "should be NZD-supportive"
- Analysts are unanimous that the RBNZ will hike cash rate by 50bp
Snippet from BNZ:
- The RBNZ will be pleased that last week’s data showed some easing of inflation expectations, while the housing market continues to weaken at a rapid pace, but this must be viewed against recent upside surprises in nontradeables CPI inflation and wages inflation.
- A bleak economic outlook won’t prevent the RBNZ from hiking rates another 50bps – universally expected by surveyed economists and fully priced in the OIS market – with the still-strong domestic inflation backdrop leaving the Bank no choice. The big fall in wholesale rates since mid-June has fed into lower mortgage rates. This goes against what the Bank is trying to achieve with tighter monetary policy. The Bank is unlikely to want to see further falls in mortgage rates and will need to maintain a hawkish tone to achieve this. Market reaction will be determined by the tone of the outlook and the OCR projections, which are expected to show the OCR still peaking around the 4% mark, albeit earlier than projected in May.
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This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
Numbers via Twitter:
Expectations I had seen centred on:
- Headline crude -0.3 mn barrels
- Distillates +0.4 mn
- Gasoline -1.1 mn
This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.
Numbers via Twitter:
Expectations I had seen centred on:
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The economy ministry in Russia has issued revisions to forecasts for 2022 - 25:
- sees 2022 GDP contraction at 4.2% vs 7.8% previous mid-May forecast
- sees 2023 GDP down 2.7% vs 0.7% in previous set of forecasts
- sees dollar/rouble average rate at 68.1 in 2022, 69.2 in 2023
Reuters pass along the info, citing documents sighted.
- Russia's economy will contract less than expected and inflation will not be as high as projected three months ago, the economy ministry forecasts seen by Reuters showed, suggesting the economy is dealing with sanctions better than initially feared.
The forecasts are preliminary:
- The economy ministry left out forecasts for prices for oil, Russia's key export, in the August set of data and offered no reasons for the revision of its forecasts. The forecasts are due to be reviewed by the government's budget committee and then by the government itself.
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Once I heard Mcdonald's was pulling out of Russia I thought the end was nigh. But, I did extensive research (OK, I watched one YouTube video) and the Russian replacement for Maccas doesn't seem to be much different or much worse. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/russia-issues-revised-forecasts-tldr-is-not-as-bad-as-expected-20220816/ | 2022-08-16T21:44:51Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/russia-issues-revised-forecasts-tldr-is-not-as-bad-as-expected-20220816/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that I-10 West is shut down from Exit 201 to Exit 203.
FHP tells ABC 27 that a black SUV ran off the road, striking a tree. The vehicle then burst into flames.
There was one occupant in the vehicle who became trapped. She is being taken to Shands Hospital.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
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The Biden administration says it's giving states twice as many doses of monkeypox vaccine than previously anticipated.
Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is making 442,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine available to combat the monkeypox outbreak.
About half of those doses were scheduled to go out later in August, according to HHS. However, the department says it was able to provide the additional doses earlier because the Food and Drug Administration revised its dosing guidelines.
The new guidelines allow for the vaccine to be injected intradermally (in the upper skin layer), as opposed to subcutaneously (underneath the skin layer). The new method saves on the amount of vaccine needed by up to five-fold, according to HHS.
“Since the first case of monkeypox was reported, we have been working with state and local public health partners to contain the outbreak,” said CDC director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky. “And since FDA’s decision last week to authorize intradermal injection of the JYNNEOS vaccine, the CDC has conducted extensive outreach and engagement with clinicians across the country and released multiple resources to ensure they can effectively administer the vaccine."
Anyone can get monkeypox. It is spread through close contact and intimate contact, according to the CDC. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/hhs-delivering-nearly-500k-does-of-monkeypox-vaccine-to-states | 2022-08-16T21:45:50Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/hhs-delivering-nearly-500k-does-of-monkeypox-vaccine-to-states | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Supporters of former President Trump are reacting to an unprecedented move.
"We think it's awful what happened yesterday. We think it's an abuse of power," Trump supporter Justin Nevarez said.
"I gotta stand. I don't care if they kill me today," Trump supporter Ben Pollock said.
The FBI executed a search warrant on property belonging to Trump.
"I, personally, approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Unsealed court documents reveal the FBI took 11 sets of classified records from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, ranging from "top secret" to "sensitive compartmented information."
The FBI also seized potential presidential records, like the order pardoning Trump's political ally Roger Stone and information about the president of France.
Trump and some of his allies say the documents were all declassified before he left office. But some archivists, like Bob Clark, who are "specially trained in preserving original material and helping people obtain it" are raising the red flag on presidential records.
"Regardless of the content of the documents — whether they're classified or not — federal presidential records are the people's property," he said. "Once a president transitions out of office — at the moment that that person is no longer president, they become the legal property of the National Archives and their responsibility."
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which is like the nation's filing cabinet, has been working to obtain Trump's presidential records since he left office in January 2021.
According to a statement, NARA received some of Trump's presidential records that month, including some paper records torn up by the president himself.
A year later, NARA arranged to transport 15 boxes of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago to Washington, with the understanding that Trump's representatives would continue looking for any other records to turn over.
Why do presidential records belong to the National Archives?
According to the Presidential Records Act of 1978, "any documentary materials relating to the political activities of the president or members of the president's staff, but only if such activities relate to or have a direct effect on... duties of the president" are the people's property.
Not all materials make the cut, though.
"It could be, you know, massive quantities of mail from the public, requests for birthday greetings, things like that, that are just so vast in number but have so little informational value that they don't have long-term political value," Clark said. "But prior approval is required to do that."
Clark says Congress' drafting of the Presidential Records Act guaranteed that these records would be accessible to the public for transparency, accountability and historical research.
Before this law came into play, there were no rules on how to manage presidential records. They were actually considered private property.
From President Warren G. Harding's wife claiming to have burned all his records, to President Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, burning all his father's war letters — anything could go until Franklin D. Roosevelt took a different approach.
"It was Franklin Roosevelt who set the precedent of giving them, deeding them as a gift to the American people to be in the possession and custody of the National Archives," Clark said. "FDR created the Presidential Library."
So why enact the law?
"The reason why the Presidential Records Act was necessary has one very simple explanation: Richard Nixon," Clark continued. "Congress was understandably concerned as a result of their investigations into Watergate because the papers and tapes were technically Nixon's personal property under the way the law was contrived at the time. They were concerned that the papers and tapes would be taken with Nixon, and in fact, Nixon wanted them to go with him to Yorba Linda when he resigned from the office. Congress passed the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act in 1974, that essentially declared this previously personal property of Richard Nixon's was now federal property. It was just like taking a part of your yard to build a highway ... It was the first time the Congress asserted itself over presidential papers and records like that."
Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were the last presidents who were allowed to keep their presidential records. Ronald Reagan's were the first Presidential Records Act library records. Barack Obama's will be the first fully digital presidential library.
"Up to this point, there has always been this kind of delicate dance that happens and it has to be well-timed and well-practiced and ably-executed, like it has always been up to this point," Clark said. "But the point that I would make is that the Presidential Records Act depends on the good will of those involved for the successful execution of it."
That goodwill has seemingly soured with Trump.
"I think that amidst all of the noise over what is where, it's important for the American people to know that this is their property," Clark continued. "Regardless of the content of the documents, whether they're classified or not, presidential records are the people's property. And a former president, who is now a private citizen, has absolutely no right to claim those records as his or her personal property. They're the people's property."
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U.S. retail giant Walmart says that stock of baby formula in its stores is showing signs of improved availability for customers after acute formula shortages caused panic for many parents across the country in recent months.
Walmart's CFO John David Rainey announced the news during a Tuesday earnings call, according to Reuters. Walmart said that earnings forecasts should now improve over what the company had previously anticipated.
As Politico reported earlier this month, Walmart faces big competition, with Amazon looking at opportunities to dive into the $2 billion per year formula market.
Data from Information Resources Incorporated showed that 20% of formula brands were out of stock for the week ending July 24. Powdered formula had an out-of-stock rate of 30% for the week, CNN reported.
U.S. officials had previously announced that it could weeks for the formula produced at a once-shuttered Abbott plant in Michigan to reach store shelves, with many expecting shortages to last through the summer.
Initially, officials blamed supply chain issues and a recall at the Michigan Abbott plant. Production resumed at that plant in July.
The federal government arranged at least 17 flights to ship formula from overseas to the U.S. as parents worried they wouldn't get much-needed specialty formula types for their babies.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told NPR that the shortages could ease, but said that companies have been producing too many different types of products, causing inefficiencies in the market. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/walmart-says-baby-formula-stock-improving-in-stores | 2022-08-16T21:46:08Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/walmart-says-baby-formula-stock-improving-in-stores | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On this edition of Team USASAC we sit down with U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's G2 Chief of Security, Ashley Stolze and Lead Cybersecurity Officer, Marjorie Bishop. This is the completion of a special 2-part security series running throughout Antiterrorism Awareness month in August with a focus on cyber threats. To learn more about USASAC, visit www.army.mil/usasac.
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Good Tuesday. This evening we will be in the 70s with overcast skies and sporadic sprinkles that could linger on and off overnight.
Wednesday will be cloudy and cooler as well with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. We may again get a few showers in the afternoon.
Thursday will be cloudy with a high of 86. Friday will be a bit cooler at 82 with cloud cover and a few afternoon showers. Saturday will be about the same though a bit warmer at 86.
A front coming in Sunday will give us better chances for scattered showers and storms Sunday into next week. Highs next week will remain in the 80s.
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President Joe Biden signed a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday -- marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
Biden said during a signing ceremony in the State Dining Room that the legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act, is "one of the most significant laws in our history."
"With this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Biden told an audience of Democratic members of Congress and members of the administration. "For a while people doubted whether any of that was going to happen, but we are in a season of substance."
A series of events focused on the roll out of the new law are expected to take place in the coming weeks. The White House says Biden will soon host a Cabinet meeting focused on the law's implementation, travel around the country to highlight the bill's impact on Americans and take part in a post-Labor Day White House celebration focused on the enactment of the bill.
The bill signing is the latest celebration of a major legislative accomplishment for Biden this summer, having already held bill signings at the White House last week for a bill aimed at increasing domestic semiconductor production and increasing benefits for veterans affected by toxic burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq. Biden has also chalked up wins on several other fronts in the last few months, including a bipartisan gun reform bill, ordering the successful mission to kill al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, sending billions in aid to Ukraine to help that nation defend itself against Russia's invasion and helping Finland and Sweden begin the process of joining NATO.
The act accomplishes several key Biden legislative agenda items, representing the largest climate investment in American history and making major changes to health policy by giving Medicare the power for the first time to negotiate the prices of certain prescription drugs and extending expiring health care subsidies for three years. The legislation will reduce the deficit, be paid for through new taxes -- including a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a 1% tax on stock buybacks -- and boost the Internal Revenue Service's ability to collect.
It will raise over $700 billion in government revenue over 10 years and spend over $430 billion to reduce carbon emissions and extend subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and use the rest of the new revenue to reduce the deficit.
Senate Democrats had long hoped to pass a signature legislative package that would incorporate major agenda items for the party, but struggled for months to reach a deal that gained full support of their caucus.
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin -- a major holdout throughout much of Biden's term in office -- played a key role in the legislation, agreeing to a deal that was announced at the end of last month. Schumer and Manchin attended Tuesday's signing ceremony at the White House.
The bill passed in the Senate earlier this month after 16 hours of amendment votes -- known as a vote-a-rama -- and the House of Representatives approved the bill along party lines this past Friday.
The bill Biden signed on Tuesday does not include several provisions that had been previously proposed as part of the President's plan, including paid family and sick leave, universal pre-kindergarten, an extension of the enhanced child tax credit, as well as provisions to lower the cost of college.
The key legislative victory comes as the White House plans a major speech for Biden after Labor Day, which is being billed as a hard-hitting kick off for midterm campaigning.
Aides are preparing a speech in which the President will tout tangible, long-talked-about wins like lowering prescription drug costs and gun restrictions while hammering Republicans for being extremists who are in the pocket of special interests.
Democrats are fighting to maintain their narrow majorities in Congress. And it's not entirely clear whether voters perceptions about the President or his party will improve in the fall following a summer of dismal polling.
A CNN poll released in late July, for example, found that 75% of Democratic voters want their party to nominate someone other than Biden to the presidency in 2024.
Now, the White House is aiming to make the most of a string of wins -- including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act -- as part of a rush to reset his image ahead of the November elections.
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The federal magistrate judge who approved the Mar-a-Lago search warrant will hold a hearing Thursday at the court in Florida to discuss requests to unseal investigators' probable cause affidavit, which the Justice Department has opposed releasing.
A federal judge on Friday unsealed the search warrant and property receipt from the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, a move the Justice Department backed, but on Monday, the DOJ said it opposed releasing the affidavit specifically in an effort to protect witnesses and keep grand jury proceedings confidential.
"Disclosure of the government's affidavit at this stage would also likely chill future cooperation by witnesses whose assistance may be sought as this investigation progresses, as well as in other high-profile investigations," the Justice Department wrote. "The fact that this investigation implicates highly classified materials further underscores the need to protect the integrity of the investigation and exacerbates the potential harm if information is disclosed to the public prematurely or improperly."
Media organizations, including CNN, had asked for the affidavit to be unsealed after the search last week at Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, club and residence.
The DOJ said details in the affidavit that lay out the argument that investigators made to Federal Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart explaining the probable cause it had to search Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate last week. The search, documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation about presidential records at Mar-a-Lago. Trump owns the sprawling estate, and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort.
The FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search, including some materials marked as "top secret/SCI" -- one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant that were released Friday.
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A federal judge in West Virginia rejected proposed plea agreements made between federal prosecutors and a US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell classified information to a foreign country in exchange for thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.
Judge Gina Groh rejected the plea agreements, stating it was not in the best interest of the country or the community to accept them. Under the agreements, Jonathan Toebbe could have been sentenced to between 12 and 18 years in prison, while his wife, Diana Toebbe, could have been sentenced to up to three years in prison.
They withdrew their guilty pleas after the judge rejected the plea agreeements and asked the judge to set a date for trial. The judge scheduled a future hearing to begin preparations for a trial in the case.
Groh read from a victim impact statement prepared by Vice Admiral William Houston, Commander of Naval Submarine Forces and US Atlantic Fleet, Allied Submarine Command, before announcing the rejection of the plea agreements. Vice Admiral Houston said the actions of the Toebbes posed a "very real and profound threat to national security," in his statement given to the court.
"I find the sentencing options for the court in this case deficient," Groh said in court.
Groh said she believed both proposed sentences in the plea agreements were not sufficient for the "very serious crimes" the two were charged with.
Both Jonathan and Diana Toebbe were initially charged with three federal felonies -- one count of conspiracy to communicate restricted data and two counts of communication of restricted data, each carrying a sentence of up to life in prison.
Toebbe and his wife are accused of acting together to coordinate three separate drop-offs of SD cards containing classified information about nuclear submarines, specifically Virginia-class vessels.
Groh said she was heavily impacted by Vice Admiral Houston's statement to the court. In the victim impact statement, Houston said Jonathan Toebbe's actions have caused information that is a "critical component of national defense" to be "irreparably compromised."
"Resources will now be needed to account for the information Mr. Toebbe compromised," and "the lives of 25,000 active-duty submarine sailors today are at greater risk ... directly due to Mr. Toebbe's actions," Houston wrote in his statement.
"I don't find any justifiable reason for accepting either one of these plea agreements," Groh said after reading from the Vice Admiral's statement.
Judge Groh scheduled a hearing to begin preparations for a trial.
Classified information in a sandwich
Jonathan Toebbe is accused of taking classified information from the US Navy and putting it into encrypted SD cards before leaving them at dead-drop locations for what he believed were members of a foreign government in exchange for thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency. At the fourth dead-drop, the FBI, who had been communicating with Toebbe as a part of a sting operation, arrested the couple in October 2021.
Toebbe first sent a package to an undisclosed foreign government in April 2020 offering to sell nuclear secrets, and that government turned over the offer letter to the FBI, according to a criminal complaint. The FBI then conducted a year-long sting operation.
An FBI agent responded to Toebbe several months after he first reached out to the foreign government, eventually entering into an agreement with Toebbe to exchange thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency for the nuclear secrets.
The couple allegedly went to great lengths to hide the SD cards at the dead-drop locations over the course of several months, tucking an SD card into a saran-wrapped peanut butter sandwich in one instance, while others were hidden inside a packet of gum and a sealed Band-Aid wrapper.
FBI agents were monitoring and surveilling the Toebbes for months until they were eventually arrested on October 9 at what was to be their fourth dead-drop location.
The testifying special agent noted that the FBI moved quickly after discovering the couple was trying to sell these secrets in December 2020 because they were concerned the couple might try to sell the information to multiple countries.
After their arrest, the FBI searched their home in Annapolis, Maryland, where they discovered $11,300 in cash -- all one hundred-dollar bills wrapped in rubber-bands; a crypto wallet; passports for their two children; and a go-bag containing a laptop computer, a USB drive and latex gloves.
As part of Toebbe's plea agreement, he agreed to cooperate with government investigators -- allowing them access to his electronic devices and accounts -- and also assisted federal officials to find all of the classified information he allegedly stole from the US Navy.
This cooperation was significant, federal prosecutors said in court on Tuesday, allowing them to understand the full scope of his crimes.
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A number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops on Monday night but did not cause any injuries, according to US officials and a statement from the US-led coalition.
The attack on the Green Village base near the Iraqi border did not result in damage or injuries, according to Maj. Gen. John Brennan, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the US-led operation against ISIS.
One official said the base holds a "small number" of coalition forces, including US service members.
Several of the rockets failed to launch and were recovered by forces from the US-led coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces.
Earlier on Monday, multiple drones were repelled in an attack near the At-Tanf base in southern Syria.
US-led coalition forces repelled all but one of the drones which detonated within a compound used by Maghaweir al-Thowra partner forces but did not cause any injuries.
The coalition did not say who was responsible for either of Monday's attacks. However, Iranian-backed militias in the region have frequently targeted US troops in Syria and Iraq.
In January, Iranian-backed forces launched eight rockets at Green Village, doing minor damage to the base and a nearby mosque.
The US maintains approximately 900 troops in Syria, largely split between the At-Tanf base and the country's eastern oil fields.
In January, the US military conducted strikes in Syria after indirect fire posed what a US-led coalition official called "an imminent threat" to troops near Green Village.
Although there was no specific attribution for the indirect fire, then-Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the US continues to see threats against US forces in the region from Iranian-backed militias.
"In just the last few days, there have been acts perpetrated by some of these groups that validate the consistent concerns that we've had over the safety and security of our people," Kirby said at a news briefing in January.
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