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New federal EV tax credit rules requiring greater domestic content could accelerate Hyundai’s timeline for building electric cars in the United States, according to a recent Reuters report.
Last week’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) expanded the federal EV tax credit by removing the previous 200,000-unit cap for manufacturers and ensuring uninterrupted funding, but it also adds requirements for significant amounts of American-sourced material and assembly of components. And it’s possible that has already encouraged Hyundai to move up its timeline for U.S. EV production.
The South Korean automaker said in May that it would break ground on a new Georgia factory in early 2023, with commercial production starting in the first half of 2025. Hyundai said at the time that it was planning to make 300,000 EVs annually in Georgia—plus batteries.
But now Hyundai is considering starting construction later this year, with commercial production beginning in the second half of 2024, according to the report, which cited the Yonhap news agency.
Meanwhile, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin “expressed concerns” over the IRA in a phone call with with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week, according to the report. And with South Korea considering whether to file a World Trade Organization complaint, it might join Europe, which has already voiced a similar grievance.
Last week’s signing of the IRA dramatically and immediately cut the number of eligible EVs and plug-in hybrids, including every plug-in vehicle from Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Lexus, and others. In both of these cases, the parent company had opted to assemble plug-in vehicles in its home country.
The effects of the EV tax credit revamp can already be felt in the leasing market, as lease payments for a range of EVs and plug-in hybrids have spiked.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A former merchandizing agent for R. Kelly testified Tuesday that the singer offered him $1 million to find a VHS tape featuring Kelly as prosecutors sought to persuade jurors that Kelly was desperate to recover the missing recording, knowing it could land him in legal peril if it fell into the hands of law enforcement.
Based in part on that recording, which prosecutors say shows the R&B star sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl, Kelly faces charges that include production of child pornography. He is also accused of fixing his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and endeavoring to conceal video evidence.
Charles Freeman testified Tuesday that Kelly reached out to him in 2001 to ask him to hunt down the recording. Freeman, a 52-year-old from Kansas City, also explained how he pressured Kelly and his associates for years to pay him the full $1 million after Freeman found and returned the tape.
Freeman told jurors he didn’t know the contents of the video until after he retrieved it from a home in Atlanta in 2001 and then slipped it into a VHS player at a friend’s home later that day.
“I observed Robert Kelly with a young lady having sex,” he said.
When a prosecutor asked Freeman, who testified Tuesday under an immunity agreement, why it took him nearly two decades to turn the recording over to police that and other recordings of child phonography tied to Kelly, Freeman responded: “Because the police wasn’t going to pay me a million dollars.”
Kelly, 55, is already serving a 30-year prison sentence imposed by a federal judge in New York in June for his 2021 convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. If convicted in Chicago, he could see years added to that sentence.
At his 2008 trial, at which Kelly was ultimately acquitted, state prosecutors described Kelly lugging a duffel bag full of his homemade child pornography tapes everywhere he went. Despite Kelly’s efforts in the 1990s to keep them close, some leaked out or were stolen by disgruntled workers or friends, prosecutors said.
After acquitting Kelly in 2008, some jurors told reporters they had no choice but to find Kelly not guilty because the girl — who then was in her 20s — did not take the witness stand to confirm it was her in the video. Last week, she did testify at the federal trail in Chicago, saying she was the minor in the video and Kelly was the adult man.
But actually getting the $1 million Freeman said he was promised by Kelly became an all-consuming task that lasted years, he told jurors.
Soon after Freeman found the video, he met with two Kelly associates in 2001 at a Kansas City hotel expecting to receive the full payment, Freeman testified. When he walked into a room and saw two brown bags full of cash, he told jurors he knew right away it wasn’t enough.
“That ain’t no million dollars,” he recalled telling Kelly’s people.
Freeman said he ended up leaving with one paper bag stuffed with $75,000 in cash after being assured he’d eventually get the full $1 million. Even after turning over the tape and getting partial payment, Freeman retained enormous leverage over Kelly, including the possibility that he could go public with what he knew.
Freeman described himself stalking Kelly at concerts to demand he pay the balance of the $1 million, threatening to go public with what he knew and filing lawsuits to squeeze Kelly to pay. He said each threat and lawsuit typically led to Kelly associates throwing more money at Freeman, sometimes literally.
Another time at R. Kelly’s suburban Chicago home, Freeman said a Kelly associate and now co-defendant at the ongoing trial, Derrel McDavid, told Freeman to take off all his clothes and get into Kelly’s swimming pool so he could be sure Freeman wasn’t wearing a recording device for law enforcement.
“I ain’t getting in no pool naked,” Freeman recalled telling McDavid. Freeman said he eventually did take off his shirt to show he wasn’t wearing a wire.
Later, as he pulled out of a parking lot, McDavid gave Freeman another installment, tossing a brown bag with $100,000 in ten bundles of $10,000 through Freeman’s open car window.
McDavid and another Kelly associate, Milton Brown, are on trial with Kelly. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they also have denied wrongdoing.
Freeman testified that in late 2003 or early 2004, McDavid approached him again about recovering yet another tape that had gone missing from Kelly’s collection. He said he told McDavid, “If I gotta recover another tape, you gotta pay me another million dollars.”
Freeman is expected to take the stand again Wednesday, when defense attorneys will have their chance to cross-examine him.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has found the country’s past military governments responsible for atrocities committed at Brothers Home, a state-funded “vagrants’ facility” where thousands were enslaved and abused from the 1960s to 1980s.
The landmark report on Wednesday came 35 years after a prosecutor first exposed the horrors at the facility in the southern port city of Busan and details an attempted cover-up of incriminating evidence that would have confirmed a state-sponsored crime.
The commission’s chairperson, Jung Geun-sik, urged South Korea’s current government to issue a formal apology to survivors and explore ways to ease their suffering as he announced the initial results of its investigation into Brothers, including extreme cases of forced labor, violence and deaths.
The commission also called for the government to review the conditions at current welfare facilities around the country and swiftly ratify the United Nations convention against enforced disappearances.
The commission “confirmed that the direct and indirect exercise of government authority resulted in the forced confinement of people deemed as vagrants at Brothers Home and caused serious violations of human rights, including forced labor, physical assault, cruel treatment, deaths and disappearances,” Jeung said in a news conference at the commission’s office in Seoul.
“The state has ignored pleas (by inmates) to correct the human rights violations at Brothers Home, had knowledge of the problems but did not act to resolve them, and attempted to distort and minimize the scale of the abuses after the Brothers Home incident became known in 1987, preventing proper legal handling (of the abuses) based on facts,” he said.
Lee Jae-seung, a senior commission official who oversees the Brothers inquiry, said he wouldn’t hesitate to define Brothers as a state crime.
The commission’s report was based on an examination of a broad range of evidence, including documents from police, prosecutors and courts, and Brothers’ own files, such as intake documents and death certificates. It also found records that suggest the facility abusively administered psychiatric drugs to control inmates.
The commission said the violence and abuse at Brothers were even worse than previously known. It said its examination of records so far point to at least 657 deaths at Brothers, which was higher than the previously known tally of 513 between 1975 and 1986 documented in the facility’s records.
The commission also confirmed that Busan police randomly seized people off the streets to send them to Brothers, regardless of whether they had easily identifiable homes or families. They often allowed Brothers employees, who toured the city in trucks, to do the kidnapping themselves.
Brothers, run by late owner Park In-keun and his family, also embezzled the wages of thousands of inmates who were forced into slave labor, which involved construction work both offsite and at Brothers, as well as work in factories making clothing, ballpoint pens and fishing hooks.
So far, no one has been held accountable for hundreds of deaths, rapes and beatings at Brothers.
Jung acknowledged that the recommendations the commission makes to the government aren’t binding but said its findings could be used as evidence for survivors if they pursue lawsuits for damages against the government or any remaining Brothers stakeholders. The commission did not directly recommend the pursuit of criminal charges.
The commission’s report was based on its investigation into the cases of 191 individuals, who were among 544 Brothers survivors who have so far filed applications. The commission plans to produce more reports as it continues its investigations.
Jung said the commission also plans to look into the foreign adoptions of Brothers children, which The Associated Press first confirmed in 2019. Through documents obtained from officials, lawmakers or through freedom of information requests, the AP found direct evidence that 19 children were adopted out of Brothers between 1979 and 1986, and indirect evidence suggesting at least 51 more adoptions.
Some Brothers survivors wept from their seats as Jung and Lee announced the results of the investigation.
Choi Seung-woo, who landed in Brothers as a schoolchild in 1982 after being kidnapped by police and endured severe beatings and sexual abuse for years, said the report gives survivors “hope and courage.” He urged the government to actively support survivors who are grappling with financial and health problems and intense “trauma.”
“(The commission’s findings) give us another opportunity to redeem ourselves in court, but no one knows how long that’s going to take,” Choi said.
Lee Chae-sik, another former inmate, said the commission’s truth-finding efforts won’t mean much if survivors don’t receive immediate help.
“I am fine. I run three convenience stores, but what about this guy?” Lee said, showing his text messages with another former inmate stuck in a long-term care hospital. “Our country has been waiting for us to die.”
From the 1960s to 1980s, South Korean military dictators ordered roundups to beautify the streets. Thousands — including homeless and disabled people, as well as children — were snatched off the streets and brought to facilities where they were detained and forced to work. The commission said such roundups were “illegal and unconstitutional” as they violated people’s fundamental rights and freedoms.
In interviews with dozens of former Brothers inmates, many said that as children, they were brought to the facility after police officers kidnapped them, and that their parents had no idea of their whereabouts.
Many inmates were enslaved, raped and, in hundreds of cases, beaten to death or left to die, their bodies dumped in the woods, according to dozens of interviews with survivors and a review of an extensive range of government and Brothers documents obtained by the AP.
The commission said the facility’s death records describe many of the victims as already dead upon arrival at hospitals, which it said either indicates dismal health conditions at the overcrowded facility or an attempt to conceal deaths caused by beatings and torture.
The commission said records show that Brothers, which had a designated ward for inmates with mental health problems, purchased abnormal volumes of psychiatric drugs. Such drugs were likely forced upon a broad range of inmates as the facility’s owners tried to maintain their grip over a sprawling compound they controlled with severe violence and military-style discipline.
“Brothers Home arbitrarily administered drugs to inmates who struggled to adjust or were rebellious, and the psychiatric ward was used as a so-called ‘disciplinary ward,’’’ the commission said in its report.
The commission also highlighted an extreme case of a former Brothers inmate who reunited with his relatives nearly five decades after he landed at the facility.
The man, identified only by his surname Seol, was grabbed from a Busan train station and locked up at Brothers sometime around 1974 and 1975. He was transferred years later to an orphanage, which registered him as an orphan, soon after his family registered him as dead following years of futile searches. Seol reunited with his relatives in June last year, following the commission’s investigation into his family background.
The roundups intensified as South Korea began preparing to bid for and host the 1988 Summer Olympics. Brothers, a mountainside compound in Busan, was the largest of these facilities and had around 4,000 inmates when its horrors were exposed in 1987.
Kim Yong Won, the former prosecutor who exposed Brothers, told the AP that high-ranking officials blocked his investigation under direction from the office of military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who feared an embarrassing international incident on the eve of the Olympics.
Following Kim’s watered-down investigation and narrow indictments, Park, the Brothers’ owner, was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 1989 of charges linked to illegal confinement of inmates. Park, who served a short prison term for embezzlement and other relatively minor charges, died in 2016.
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LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to show Britain’s solidarity with Ukraine by saying it with flowers on Tuesday.
The outgoing U.K. leader created an arch of sunflowers — Ukraine’s national flower — outside his Downing Street office to commemorate the eastern European nation’s independence day on Wednesday. The gesture also comes as Ukraine prepares to mark six months since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24.
“We will never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea or any other Ukrainian territory,” Johnson said in a video address to an international summit on the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized in 2014.
“In the face of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s assault we must continue to give our Ukrainian friends all the military, humanitarian, economic and diplomatic support that they need,” Johnson said.
Johnson has been steadfast in his support for Ukraine since the invasion began. The prime minister, who will step down early next month, sought to deflect from scandals and criticism at home by positioning himself as the leader of the international effort to help Ukraine combat Russian aggression.
Since the Russian invasion began, Johnson has pledged 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) of military aid to Ukraine, including armored vehicles and anti-tank missiles. He has also dispatched economic support, guaranteeing millions in World Bank loans for the country.
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The attorney for a man seen on video being punched and kneed by Arkansas officers said Tuesday that the violent arrest is part of an alleged pattern of excessive force by a sheriff’s deputy, and policing experts said some of the blows appeared to be unjustified or even criminal.
A bystander’s video of 27-year-old Randal Worcester’s arrest on Sunday in the small town of Mulberry sparked outrage after it was posted online. All three officers were later suspended, and state and federal authorities have opened criminal investigations into their actions. It’s the latest case in which increasingly omnipresent cameras have led to consequences for officers and raised questions about what level of force police are justified in using and when.
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was caught in the video repeatedly punching and kneeing Worcester in the head before grabbing his hair and slamming him against the pavement. As that was happening, another officer was holding Worcester down as a third also kneed him over and over.
Carrie Jernigan, an attorney for Worcester, said the deputy who punched him, Levi White, used excessive force against other people she’s representing. “There’s something going on and we just need to get it addressed,” she said during a Tuesday news conference with her two other clients.
Russell Wood, a lawyer for the two Crawford County sheriff’s deputies, stressed that the 34-second clip doesn’t show everything that happened and said Worcester had earlier attacked one of the deputies, leaving him with a concussion. Wood said in a statement that the deputy’s “pain compliance strikes” didn’t do any “damage” and that Worcester’s own violence authorized the officers to use “all necessary force.”
Policing experts, however, say that blows to the head amount to the potentially deadly use of force and are only justified in an arrest when a suspect poses a current and serious threat. They say a full investigation is needed, but that the video raises obvious “red flags” about the actions of the officers, who had Worcester pinned to the ground by the time the bystander began recording from a nearby car.
“Depending on your level of resistance, (officers) could use defensive strikes or what they call pain strikes to get compliance, but that’s not a blow to the head,” said Geoffrey Alpert, a University of South Carolina criminology professor who studies the use of force by police. “He would have to be doing something pretty serious to get hit in the head like that.”
Worcester’s arrest came after police received reports about a man making threats outside of a convenience store in Mulberry, a community of about 1,600 people roughly 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, near the Oklahoma state line. He was treated at a hospital on Sunday before being jailed on charges including second-degree battery and resisting arrest. He was released Monday on a $15,000 bond.
Crawford County Sheriff Jimmy Damante said that when officers arrived at the convenience store, Worcester turned over an unspecified “weapon” but then became violent. The sheriff’s office identified the three officers involved as deputies Zack King and White and local police officer Thell Riddle.
State records show that Riddle was fired in 2008 from the police department in the nearby town of Kibler after just six months on the job for being involved in a “domestic disturbance” when a woman claimed he hit her in the eye. Riddle was not charged. The records from the state Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, first reported Monday by the Arkansas Advocate, also show that Riddle resigned from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office after nearly eight years in 2008 because of “personal conflicts.”
Wood said Worcester had been threatening a woman with a knife and, upon being confronted, grabbed White by the legs and slammed him to the ground, stunning the deputy. Worcester then climbed onto White and “began striking him on the back of the head and face,” the attorney said.
Wood called on the Mulberry police to release dashboard-camera video, which he said shows more of what happened, and contended that in such a situation the suspect “must be taken off the streets at all costs.”
Officers’ use of force is regulated by both the law and department policy. Bowling Green State University criminologist Philip Stinson called what is shown on the footage of Worcester’s arrest “completely unwarranted.” He said an earlier attack on one of the officers might explain their actions — suggesting their later beating of the man was punitive — but that it wouldn’t provide them a legal justification.
“The force was excessive and, in my view, criminal,” said Stinson, a former officer.
The prosecution of police for using force on the job is relatively rare, and body-worn and dashboard camera videos often show officers’ actions were justified. But the increasing presence of police cameras and bystanders with cellphones has also provided evidence that sometimes undercuts officers’ explanations of their use of force.
In neighboring Louisiana, a state trooper also explained his use of force during a 2019 arrest as “pain compliance.” The trooper later resigned and was arrested and charged with state and federal crimes after his bodycam footage showed him striking a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight as the man wailed, “I’m not resisting!”
Stinson said that, thus far, ubiquitous cameras have not changed policing as much as they’ve revealed it.
“This type of thing happens with great regularity,” he said.
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A new report suggests ways Providence, Rhode Island, can atone for its extensive ties to the transatlantic slave trade and centuries of racism and discrimination by, among other things, establishing home repair funds, launching financial literacy programs and boosting aid to Black and Indigenous organizations.
The report, issued Monday by the Providence Municipal Reparations Commission, notably doesn’t recommend giving out direct payments to Black and Native American residents, as some had called for.
Instead, it defines “reparations” as efforts that close the “present-day racial wealth and equity gaps,” and outlines 11 areas for the city to focus its reparations work, including criminal justice reform, neighborhood development, health equity and improving educational and cultural opportunities.
Providence’s reparations effort was launched the same year Rhode Island voters approved a ballot referendum getting rid of the words “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s formal name because of its slavery connotations.
The new report suggests creating a dedicated fund to support residents impacted by urban renewal policies that displaced and negatively impacted communities of color. It also calls for forgiving certain municipal court debts; ending police use of so-called “no-knock” warrants; decriminalizing consumption of alcohol in public; and creating a school curriculum based on the city’s research into its racist and discriminatory policies.
But the report doesn’t suggest how much money should be spent on the many specific initiatives it lists, or which should take priority over others. Mayor Jorge Elorza, who launched the reparations effort two summers ago and is leaving office at the end of the year, is expected to address next steps in the process Thursday, including how he proposes to spend $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic funds the city has specifically earmarked for reparations-related work.
The report recommends limiting eligibility for reparations-related efforts to those with Indigenous heritage or ancestors originating from sub-Saharan Africa, residents of neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and low income households earning less than 50% of the area median income.
Rodney Davis, chair of the commission, said in a statement that he hopes the report helps advance new city policies and programs and inspires outside institutions to also get involved.
“Our recommendations are centered on the objective of moving people, institutions, and businesses in a similar direction towards universal equity,” he said.
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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy - About 80 members from the Maryland Air National Guard conducted annual training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, from July 16-30 to work and train alongside their active duty counterparts at the 31st Fighter Wing.
175th Wing members from communications, force support, judge advocate, contracting, and public affairs worked at 16 different locations on base demonstrating the military and civilian skills they bring to the total force.
“It’s not just about getting the training that you need but also building relationships with the active-duty here on base, “ said U.S. Air Force Col. Amy Kremser, 175th Mission Support Group commander, Maryland Air National Guard. “It’s getting to know how active duty works and letting the active duty know how the Air National Guard works. I think we have such a great group here to make a good impression for the Maryland Air National Guard.”
Members of the 175th Communications Flight provided substantial support to the 31st Communications Squadron. Maryland Airmen ensured that unserviceable Air Force IT assets were remediated in a timely manner while maintaining the integrity of software applications and connectivity. Also they supported the asset management office on base, which sustains over 12,000 assets across 42 geographically separated units, seven different squadron locations with a total inventory in excess of $30 million.
“It was a great opportunity for our Airmen to experience supporting an active-duty base and learn their systems, which is great preparation for deployment,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Huettner, 175th Communications Flight commander, Maryland Air National Guard. “We were able to provide integral support across all shops and specifically worked to establish the new [communications and cyber mission] training program for the 31st Communications Squadron. In addition, we addressed real-world outages in collaboration with 31st Communication Squadron Airmen."
Twenty-four Airmen from the 175th Force Support Squadron, assisted the host unit at the post office, dining facility, and fitness center, as well as with readiness and resources support. The 175th Contracting Office worked with their counterparts on various contract writing and file systems.
175th Wing staff judge advocates were able to support the 31st Fighter Wing Legal Office by providing counsel to SJA on a myriad of military legal issues, drafting a legal review of a complex Freedom Of Information Act request, as well as reviewing and editing stipulations of fact for a court martial.
"This type of annual training allows us to develop skills and address issues we may not necessarily see on a drill weekend," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Van Wagner, 175th Wing staff judge advocate, Maryland Air National Guard. "It is important for our office to maintain our current skills and develop new skills through this kind of training engagement."
Months of planning allowed for Airmen from the 175th Wing to receive more than 5,000 hours of combined training.
“This was my first annual training with the military, it was definitely eye-opening,” said U.S. Air Force Airman Xavier Wakefield, a services apprentice assigned to the 175th Force Support Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard. “Everything from being under different leadership, working with different people, and learning new cultures, was definitely worth experiencing to better prepare us for the future.”
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SodaStream Art review
If you go through sparkling water quickly, it makes sense to use a soda maker. Soda makers can save money and reduce plastic usage. The SodaStream Art is a sleek-looking sparkling water maker that’s completely manual, so you can use it anywhere. It uses quick-connect CO2 technology to make sparkling water in seconds.
SodaStream claims one of its units can save thousands of plastic bottles. It also states this unit is energy-efficient.
We wanted to find out if the SodaStream Art lives up to the hype. We sent it to one of our testers, and this is what we discovered.
Testing the SodaStream Art
At BestReviews, we have a group of testers who try out products in their homes over a number of weeks. This lets us see how products really perform outside of a controlled lab environment. In this case, our tester had experience using an older SodaStream, so they were able to see how this model measured up.
What is the SodaStream Art?
The SodaStream Art is a seltzer maker that uses compact canisters of carbon dioxide to turn still tap water into sparkling water. You can drink this water as is, or you can add syrups and flavorings to make your own sodas or flavored seltzer.
SodaStream Art price and where to buy
The SodaStream has a recommended retail price of around $130, but you can find it for around $100-$110. It’s available from Amazon, Sur La Table, Kohl’s and Macy’s.
How to use SodaStream Art
The SodaStream Art is extremely simple to use. Just make sure to wash the bottle before you get started. Then, fit the CO2 cylinder into place.
Next, fill the bottle with cold tap water up to the fill line. Slot the bottle into the machine and pull the lever down, hold it for one second and then release. The instructions state to pull it three times for standard fizz or five times for strong fizz. It may take a little experimentation, but you’ll soon learn your preferred level of carbonation.
SodaStream Art benefits
Easy to adjust carbonation
If you want to adjust the fizziness of your water, simply pull the lever more or fewer times. This gives you complete control of how carbonated your beverage ends up.
Attractive design
The SodaStream Art has a compact, retro design that looks great in any kitchen. It took up very little counter space and fit easily underneath our wall cabinets.
No electricity needed
This soda maker is completely manual, so you don’t need to worry about positioning it close to an outlet.
SodaStream Art drawbacks
Needs quick-connect CO2 cylinders
This model uses a different type of CO2 cylinder from older SodaStream models. Rather than the standard blue canister that screws in place, the Art uses a pink, quick-connect cylinder. This can be frustrating if you already have several of the older cylinders in stock.
Some durability issues
Although we didn’t have any issues with the durability of this product, we’ve seen a handful of reviews where the unit broke after a few days or a few weeks. While these are likely anomalies, it’s still worth noting. Thankfully, SodaStream will provide a replacement if this happens.
Should you get the SodaStream Art?
If you’re in the market for a seltzer maker, the SodaStream Art should be at the top of your list. It lives up to the manufacturer’s claims that it’s energy-efficient, and the quick-connect CO2 system is a breeze to use.
Consider other products
SodaStream Aqua Fizz Sparkling Water Machine
This manual soda maker uses a glass carafe, which is perfect for buyers who prefer not to drink from plastic bottles.
Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Macy’s
SodaStream Fizzi One-Touch Sparkling Water Machine
Since it’s powered by electricity, you can carbonate water at the press of a button. It offers three levels of fizziness to choose from.
If you’re serious about seltzer, this stainless steel carbonator is extremely durable and looks great out on the counter. It uses cylinders that have 100% renewable CO2.
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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan joined KNBR Wednesday morning and spoke about what he expects from the starters and shared his thoughts on the offensive line. Shanahan said the offense would get a couple of drives in the final preseason game Thursday against the Texans:
“I just want them to go out and have a little bit of the continuity of the offense. They haven’t played since the first game of the preseason. After this, we have 17 days, I believe. Something like that until they play again.
That’s such a long time that I want them to go out there and just get in there a little bit. But I’m trying to get them out pretty fast. My goal is for them to stay healthy, and as long as they do that, I’ll be happy.”
Health is the only thing that matters Thursday. Colton McKivitz will start at right tackle for Mike McGlinchey. That means the Niners could be staring at four different starters up front if McGlinchey isn’t back for Week 1. Shanahan spoke about the inexperience along the line:
“You always wish you had more experience. You always wish you had just five Pro Bowlers in there who have been playing a while, but this is part of the league. Losing a good player like Laken in free agency, we had to step up and get some guys.
I’m excited for Banks and what he’s done this offseason. I was excited to get a guy in here like Burford in the fourth round, with his ability and stuff, that he has the ability to at least start at that position. And then just having guys like Dan Brunskill, who’s done it here for the last few years as a solid guy that we can rely on and put in there at any time if those guys aren’t ready to go.
And then I like some of these young guys who have been competing here since we’ve gotten them. It’s still not settled yet. We’ll see how this game ends up, how these next 17 days go, and hopefully, we’ll get Mike [McGlinchey] back. And hopefully, Jaylon Moore will be healthy. And I’m hoping we’ll have a group of nine guys that we know are going to have to help us throughout the year. But it’s definitely nice having Trent there over on the left side.”
Shanahan knows the potential of this offense rests on the shoulders of the offensive line. You don’t need five Trent Williams’ to move the ball. But there has to be a certain level of worry with two first-year starters in Banks and Burford.
Shanahan’s play-calling will tell us how he feels about his line. So far in the preseason, we’ve seen more five and seven-step drops than before as the offense pushes the ball down the field. Above anything else Shanahan says, that tells me he trusts his players. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/24/23319889/49ers-kyle-shanahan-burford-banks-mcglinchey | 2022-08-24T19:13:50Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/24/23319889/49ers-kyle-shanahan-burford-banks-mcglinchey | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
We're a week away from the 49ers cutting their roster down to 53. We also have the final preseason game Thursday. Outside of that, it should be relatively quiet until Week 1, barring a Jimmy Garoppolo move.
Mike Silver, who writes for the San Francisco Chronicle now, spoke to 49ers tight end George Kittle about a potential contract restructure after the season. Kittle answered as you'd expect:
“I’m not really concerned with it at all. I could give two shits, honestly. If there comes a day when they feel like that, it is what it is, and it’s a business. I know there’s a right way and a wrong way to play football, and I’m gonna play it the way that I think is right. You’re never gonna be able to question my intent nor my effort on the tape.
Here’s more from Kittle: Whoever it is that wants to do that and give me money, I think somebody will want to do that. Hopefully, it’s the 49ers, because I love being here and I love everything about this organization.”
During today's episode, Akash and I discussed why the 49ers would approach Kittle for a restructure. It sounds almost as if Kittle is getting out in front of the news and a contract dispute.
If anything, restructuring would lengthen Kittle's stay as a Niner. That's what happened with Dee Ford and Arik Armstead. Plus, Kittle wouldn't lose any money. San Francisco would use the money Kittle's owed down the road.
Per Over the Cap, the Niners would save over $8 million in the next two seasons and $6.6 million in 2025 if they ask Kittle to restructure. It would make sense for the 49ers for a blockbuster Nick Bosa extension or a high-priced free agent you bring in while you take advantage of your quarterback on a rookie contract.
Kittle believes the team has done a great job of bringing in high-character guys while getting rid of...a different type of player:
“I think they’ve built a fantastic team with high-character guys. One thing I’ve learned is you don’t really want dickheads on your team, and we have not had a lot of dickheads, or they’ve gotten rid of dickheads pretty quickly, and I’ve really appreciated that.”
Getting players to buy into your message is a lot easier when everyone is on the same page and has each other's back. I'd love to know who Kittle was talking about. Any guesses? Akash and I threw out some names. You'll have to listen below:
Other topics include:
What is the panic meter in terms of Mike McGlinchey? (2:12)
Is Aaron Banks really the no-doubt starter at left guard? (8:49)
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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Greenville County School Board unanimously approved Tuesday that schools will provide free meals to students that qualify for reduced meal plans.
The district said the reduced meal plans will remain free until the end of the school year.
Families that are eligible must apply to receive the option.
The district mentioned that families with children already receiving free meals from other assistance programs do not need to submit an application.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster blasted President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan in a statement Wednesday.
“Thread by thread, President Biden and the liberal Democrats are destroying the fabric of this great nation,” McMaster said in a statement. “A fabric that has held this great nation together for almost two hundred and fifty years.”
“The American Dream of prosperity and happiness — achieved through hard work, self-reliance, and playing by the rules — is being threatened by the liberal left’s ‘something-for-nothing’ entitlement culture of handouts, bailouts, and cop outs,” the statement continues.
Biden’s plan forgives up to $10,000 of student loan debt for non-Pell Grants and up to $20,000 for Pell Grants. It also pauses the repayments through the end of the year. | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/south-carolina-gov-mcmaster-blasts-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-24T19:17:12Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/south-carolina-gov-mcmaster-blasts-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DOVER, Del., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that it was named Best for Corporate Governance in the United States by World News Media Ltd.'s World Finance, an international publication.
World News Media recognizes companies whose strong corporate governance practices have led to remarkable business performance in an ever-changing market. Other companies earning accolades include Nokia in Finland, Spotify in Sweden, and other prestigious companies across the globe.
"The Best in Corporate Governance in the United States recognizes the continued leadership of our board of directors, and the commitment, collaboration and exceptional work performed by the Chesapeake Utilities' team," said Jeff Householder, president and chief executive officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "Our strong culture and values of caring, integrity and excellence embody the work we do each day on behalf of our employees, shareholders, regulators, communities and others."
Chesapeake Utilities recently received two other national corporate governance awards. In 2021, the Company was awarded Best Corporate Governance among North American Utilities by Ethical Boardroom, joining other companies in their relevant sectors such as the Walt Disney Company, the Royal Bank of Canada, Microsoft and 3M. In 2019, Chesapeake Utilities was selected as the Governance Team of the Year by Corporate Secretary Magazine.
"We are honored to receive this acknowledgment and join leading companies in recognition of their demonstrated corporate governance practices across the globe," said Jim Moriarty, executive vice president, general counsel, chief policy and risk officer and corporate secretary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "Congratulations to the entire corporate governance team for their steadfast and absolute commitment and dedication to our stakeholders."
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For more information, contact:
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
419-314-1233
bpatterson@chpk.com
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highstreet Insurance Partners ("Highstreet") announced today that it has acquired Michigan-based Paragon Underwriters.
Paragon Underwriters is a program manager that focuses exclusively on attorneys and law firms.
"We are delighted to have Paragon Underwriters join our Specialty Risk group of agencies at Highstreet," said Scott Wick, Founder & CEO of Highstreet. "Paragon Underwriters brings their legal insurance expertise, coupled together with an exclusive professional liability program providing greater coverage to our law firm clients. This partnership continues to strengthen our effort in bringing exceptional expertise to our legal services vertical."
David Lipson, President of Paragon Underwriters commented, "We are excited to join Highstreet, and expand our reach, serving the law community. Our expertise combined with the existing Highstreet legal industry focus will allow us to expand the first-class coverage provided to our clients today and tomorrow."
Highstreet, one of the fastest growing insurance agencies in North America, has now completed 125 transactions since forming the company in mid-2018. Paragon Underwriters is the 29th transaction of 2022.
Highstreet Insurance Partners (Highstreet) is a full-service independent insurance agency. Founded in 2018, the Traverse City, Michigan-based company provides a broad array of business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, specialty risk and retirement services delivered through community-focused agencies. Highstreet employs over 1,900 insurance specialists & consultants in offices based in 30 states. Additional information can be found at www.hsip.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP has been recognized by the Best Companies Group as a winner of "The Best Places to Work in SoCal 2022." According to the publication, this recognition of the top 100 companies is based on responses from detailed, anonymous employee surveys and ranks the winners across small, medium, and large company categories. Companies must rank highest across several categories including corporate culture, training and development, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction. This is the second, consecutive year the firm has received this recognition.
"It's an honor to have our firm named as a best place to work," said Co-Chairman Jeffrey Sklar. "This recognition is a testament to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for our team of attorneys and professional staff to grow and thrive."
Jeffrey Sklar and Andrew Kirsh founded Sklar Kirsh LLP in 2013 and it has grown into one of Los Angeles' top boutique law firms comprised of over 35 attorneys, many of whom have practiced at national and international law firms. Sklar Kirsh's practices include corporate, real estate, entertainment, litigation and bankruptcy.
The firm is committed to making its culture friendly, supportive, positive, and a safe place to work. There is a feeling that everyone works to support both the clients and one another in delivering outstanding legal service.
The Best Places to Work in Los Angeles program was open to all publicly or privately held companies with at least 15 employees working in Los Angeles County. The workplace survey process was conducted by Best Companies Group (BCG), an independent research firm that assessed each organization based on an anonymous 81 question survey completed by employees. As part of its assessment process, BCG also collected information on each organization's benefits, policies, practices, and other general information. Visit BestPlacesToWorkLA.com for more information.
Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm that provides sophisticated and expert advice in the areas of corporate, real estate, bankruptcy, and entertainment law as well as commercial, real estate and entertainment litigation. For more information, visit www.SklarKirsh.com.
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The families of the Uvalde school shooting victims — who include 19 slain children and two teachers — are asking for a $27 billion settlement from the school district, multiple law enforcement agencies and Uvalde city officials in exchange for not suing them, the Texas Tribune reports.
The multibillion-dollar claim points to systemic failures made by the school district to prevent gunman Salvador Ramos from entering Robb Elementary School and a botched police response that didn’t stop his May 24 rampage.
The lawyers representing the nine victims’ families that are part of the claim hope to reach a settlement in the coming weeks. If they don’t, they said, they will file a federal lawsuit in September, attorney Charles Bonner told the Tribune.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District was served on Monday, said the Bonner and Bonner law firm, adding that it planned to serve the city of Uvalde on Tuesday.
The law firm is also seeking damages from Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the AR-15 that the shooter used. A doctor who saw the victims of the shooting described children’s bodies that were “decapitated” and “pulverized” by assault rifle bullets.
A report by Texas lawmakers who investigated the shooting will be a key part of the claim. The report, which included video of the failed police response, found “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making” contributed to the gunman’s ability to get to the children.
The law enforcement response was led by Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. On Wednesday, the school district will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. local time where it could decide to fire him, which many victims’ families have called for. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/uvalde-shooting-victims-families-could-sue-school-cops-for-27-billion/ | 2022-08-24T19:22:39Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/uvalde-shooting-victims-families-could-sue-school-cops-for-27-billion/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – The Biden administration has announced its plan to cancel some of America’s $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, fulfilling a campaign promise after months of anticipation. Up to 43 million borrowers are expected to receive relief, according to estimates from the White House.
Roughly 20 million borrowers are expected to see their entire remaining student loan balance erased.
Plans for “targeted student debt cancellation,” revealed Wednesday, are intended to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume,” the U.S. Department of Education said in a release.
As expected, student loan forgiveness will be restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Education Department.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.
How that relief will be distributed has not yet been made clear.
In its Wednesday release, the Education Department said further details will be announced in the coming weeks. Borrowers will need to fill out an application, officials said, which will be available available before the student loan payment pause ends on December 31.
Income data already available to the Department of Education shows nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for student relief automatically.
Additional details about student loan forgiveness are expected in the coming weeks, and President Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks about the decision Wednesday afternoon.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/will-my-student-loans-be-forgiven/ | 2022-08-24T19:22:59Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/will-my-student-loans-be-forgiven/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
When making your travel budget, don’t assume that lodging and airfare will be your biggest expense. Now, more than ever, rental cars are shaping up to be one of the biggest—and stubbornly high—aspects of people’s vacation budgets.
While airfare and lodging prices are certainly near all-time highs, rental cars are among the biggest price increases of all travel expenses. When comparing prices for July 2022 versus July 2019 (the last normal summer prepandemic), hotel prices are up 7 percent, according to the latest set of Consumer Price Index data released in August 2022. Airfares are up 16 percent. But rental cars are up a whopping 48 percent.
When did rental car prices get so high?
Like most travel costs, rental car prices sharply dropped in April and May 2020 as people began calling off vacations to stay at home. But things began to turn around at the beginning of 2021 when prices began increasing every month, building up to a record high set in July 2021.
Road trips were especially hot that summer (thus high demand), but other factors—including a global semiconductor shortage and tourism industry labor shortages—contributed to low supply. In fact, leisure and hospitality sector employment remains 7.8 percent below prepandemic levels, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data from the U.S. Travel Association.
Prices have slightly dipped from the July 2021 record, but they are still far above prepandemic pricing.
How to find affordable rental cars
NerdWallet conducted an analysis of 360 rental car reservations to better understand the cheapest ways to rent. Some of the findings may help you save on your next rental car.
Among the rental car companies in the analysis, Enterprise is usually the cheapest, while National is most expensive. The analysis also found that last-minute rentals are typically cheaper than those booked months in advance. And you’ll almost always save by booking at an off-site rental car location versus at the airport.
That knowledge can help you better understand the cheapest places to book, but sometimes booking from a specific location or company might be non-negotiable with the nature of your trip. These other tricks can still help you save:
Use travel credit cards
Some travel credit cards offer rental car insurance as part of their benefits, though it may exclude certain types of expensive cars or rentals in some countries. When it is applicable though, it can save you money on the extra insurance you might have otherwise signed up for at the counter.
Join rental car loyalty programs
Benefits vary based on your level of elite status, though some levels can include free upgrades and waived fees. You might even get automatic status through a credit card. Yet even the entry-level, free-to-join tiers can include perks like priority lines.
Reserve now and pay at the counter
Many rental car companies give you the option to pay at the counter. Paying upon pickup has two major benefits versus paying upfront: First, should you need to cancel your trip, you remove the headache of trying to get a refund since you won’t have put down any money anyway. Second, if rates drop, you can always cancel and rebook at a lower rate.
How to save money on road trips
Throw in high gas prices, and road trips might be one of the most expensive ways to travel these days. Here are some ways to cut back on costs.
Use apps to find cheap gas
Apps like GasBuddy track local gas prices and can help you find the cheapest gas stations along your route.
Consider an electric vehicle
With an electric car, you’ll avoid paying for gas entirely. While you may still have to pay to charge it, some hotels offer free electric vehicle charging as a guest benefit.
Plan a budget-friendly route
If you’re open-minded to location, consider driving through states with lower gas prices. During the last week of July, the three states with the lowest gas prices were Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas, according to AAA data.
Why trip planning should start with rental car prices
Before you get too caught up in the excitement of a road trip, make sure you can afford it. With prices so much higher than they were two years ago, you don’t want to get caught off guard. Hold off on booking your flights or hotels until you’ve compared rental car prices and included it in your trip budget. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-to-find-affordable-rental-cars-as-prices-spike | 2022-08-24T19:29:00Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-to-find-affordable-rental-cars-as-prices-spike | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Paul Newman’s daughters sue late actor’s charity foundation
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman’s Own line of food and drink products.
The daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, allege Newman’s Own Foundation has improperly cut its mandated contributions to their own charities from $400,000 apiece per year to $200,000 each annually.
They filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state court in Stamford, Connecticut, seeking $1.6 million in damages to be donated to their foundations for charitable giving.
The daughters say their father, who started Newman’s Own Foundation three years before he died in 2008, allowed the foundation to use his name and likeness — but only on several conditions including giving each of the two daughters’ foundations $400,000 a year.
Susan Kendall Newman, who lives in Oregon, and Nell Newman, of California, worry the foundation is setting the stage to completely remove them from having any say in how some of profits from Newman’s Own products are donated to charities. They also accused the foundation of “contradicting” their father’s wishes and intentions for years.
“No one should have to feel that the legacy of a departed loved one is being dishonored in the way that Newman’s Own Foundation has disregarded the daughters of Paul Newman,” Andy Lee, a New York City attorney for the daughters, said in a statement.
“This lawsuit does not seek personal compensation for Mr. Newman’s daughters, but simply seeks to hold (Newman’s Own Foundation) accountable to the charities they have shortchanged in recent years and would ensure they receive an increased level of support in the future, in line with Mr. Newman’s wishes,” he said.
Newman’s Own Foundation has not yet filed a response to the lawsuit in court but has released a statement.
“Best practices surrounding philanthropic organizations do not allow for the establishment of perpetual funding allotments for anyone, including Nell and Susan Newman,” the statement said. “A meritless lawsuit based on this faulty wish would only divert money away from those who benefit from Paul Newman’s generosity.”
The foundation added, “While we expect to continue to solicit Newman family recommendations for worthy organizations, our funding decisions are made each year and will continue to reflect the clear aim of Paul Newman and our responsibility to the best practices governing private foundations.”
Paul Newman, who lived in Westport with his wife, actor Joanne Woodward, created the Newman’s Own brand in 1982, with all profits going to charities. Today the product line includes frozen pizza, salsa, salad dressings and pasta sauces, as well as dog food and pet treats.
In his will, Paul Newman left his assets to his wife and Newman’s Own Foundation.
Newman’s Own, the products company, is a subsidiary of Newman’s Own Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The foundation says more than $570 million has been given to thousands of charities since 1982.
According to 2020 tax records, the foundation had more than $24 million in income and paid out $11.5 million in contributions, gifts and grants. Operating and administrative expenses totaled nearly $4.5 million.
According to his daughters’ lawsuit, Newman’s Own Foundation wrote to them only four days after their father’s death, saying it would reserve the right to stop allocating funds to charities identified by the daughters. The lawsuit says that contradicted Paul Newman’s explicit instructions to the foundation.
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Allied expands its line of industrial automation and control cabinet solutions for Industry 4.0 applications with a wide range of new ready-to-ship products from Delta Electronics, KIPP, Murrplastik and OnRobot.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, added four new industrial automation and control cabinet solutions suppliers to its line card of more than 650 trusted suppliers and further expanded its selection of more than 250,000 ready-to-ship solutions in categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active and electromechanical components. The four newest Allied suppliers, Delta Electronics, KIPP, Murrplastik and OnRobot, are all internationally recognized for designing and developing high-quality component and equipment solutions vital to the continued expansion of Industry 4.0 in the global manufacturing industry.
Delta Electronics is a leading global supplier of energy-efficient power electronics, thermal management and industrial automation solutions. Its mission is to provide clean, innovative and energy-efficient solutions engineered to address global environmental issues, including climate change and sustainable development, and it offers some of the most energy-efficient power products in the global electronics industry, including switching power supplies with over 90% efficiency, telecom power supplies with up to 98% efficiency and photovoltaic (PV) inverters with up to 99.2% efficiency. Delta also offers the world's first server power supply certified as 80 Plus Titanium — which is the highest level of the voluntary 80 Plus certification program for energy-efficient computer power supplies, representing 96% efficiency at 50% load — and has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index for 11 consecutive years. Allied is proud to offer a range of energy-efficient, ready-to-ship Delta Electronics solutions including power products, such as AC-DC power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies and power supply accessories, motors & motor controls, thermal management solutions and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
KIPP is a global, family-owned and -managed company that leverages more than 100 years of German engineering and manufacturing experience to develop clamping tools, standard components and operating parts that set the industry standard for innovation, quality and dependability. Allied is proud to offer a range of long-lasting, ergonomic and ready-to-ship solutions from KIPP, including tools & hardware, such as adjustable ratchet handles, star grips, wing grips and cam levers, and enclosure, rack and cabinet solutions, such as indexing and sprint plungers and locating pins.
Murrplastik is an international company dedicated to developing and manufacturing innovative injection molded cable management, control cabinet and industrial automation products. The company has submitted more than 100 patent applications for its high-tech plastic products, including cable entry systems, cable drag chains and specialized conduits and fittings; universal marking and labeling solutions for single wires, control equipment, clamps, cables and conduits; and robotic dress packs for electronic wires and cables and hydraulic and pneumatic tubing with universally applicable fastening, conduit and protection elements. Murrplastik products are widely employed in the rail, automotive, toolmaking, packaging, woodworking and electrical, mechanical and medical engineering industries and are now available at Allied.
OnRobot designs and develops a comprehensive range of versatile products optimized for collaborative automation applications, or cobots, in small- and mid-sized manufacturing facilities worldwide. Solutions ranging from the OnRobot Eyes 2.5D vision system to palletizing and analytics software and electric, vacuum and magnetic grippers to force and torque sensors and tools including screwdrivers and sander kits are engineered to help these manufacturers achieve the enhanced flexibility, higher output and improved quality they need to grow their business. OnRobot's suite of collaborative automation solutions exhibits exceptional compatibility with virtually every robotic equipment brand to ensure quick and easy integration in applications, including packaging, quality control, material handling, machine tending, assembly and surface finishing. Solutions are also supported by the free Learn OnRobot e-learning platform, which makes it easy to deploy collaborative automation equipment regardless of skill level or previous robotics experience, and free, in-depth virtual or on-location product and integration training. Allied is proud to offer OnRobot solutions ranging from screwdrivers to Raspberry Pi, Arduino and development tools.
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DOVER, Del., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that it was named Best for Corporate Governance in the United States by World News Media Ltd.'s World Finance, an international publication.
World News Media recognizes companies whose strong corporate governance practices have led to remarkable business performance in an ever-changing market. Other companies earning accolades include Nokia in Finland, Spotify in Sweden, and other prestigious companies across the globe.
"The Best in Corporate Governance in the United States recognizes the continued leadership of our board of directors, and the commitment, collaboration and exceptional work performed by the Chesapeake Utilities' team," said Jeff Householder, president and chief executive officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "Our strong culture and values of caring, integrity and excellence embody the work we do each day on behalf of our employees, shareholders, regulators, communities and others."
Chesapeake Utilities recently received two other national corporate governance awards. In 2021, the Company was awarded Best Corporate Governance among North American Utilities by Ethical Boardroom, joining other companies in their relevant sectors such as the Walt Disney Company, the Royal Bank of Canada, Microsoft and 3M. In 2019, Chesapeake Utilities was selected as the Governance Team of the Year by Corporate Secretary Magazine.
"We are honored to receive this acknowledgment and join leading companies in recognition of their demonstrated corporate governance practices across the globe," said Jim Moriarty, executive vice president, general counsel, chief policy and risk officer and corporate secretary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "Congratulations to the entire corporate governance team for their steadfast and absolute commitment and dedication to our stakeholders."
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP has been recognized by the Best Companies Group as a winner of "The Best Places to Work in SoCal 2022." According to the publication, this recognition of the top 100 companies is based on responses from detailed, anonymous employee surveys and ranks the winners across small, medium, and large company categories. Companies must rank highest across several categories including corporate culture, training and development, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction. This is the second, consecutive year the firm has received this recognition.
"It's an honor to have our firm named as a best place to work," said Co-Chairman Jeffrey Sklar. "This recognition is a testament to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for our team of attorneys and professional staff to grow and thrive."
Jeffrey Sklar and Andrew Kirsh founded Sklar Kirsh LLP in 2013 and it has grown into one of Los Angeles' top boutique law firms comprised of over 35 attorneys, many of whom have practiced at national and international law firms. Sklar Kirsh's practices include corporate, real estate, entertainment, litigation and bankruptcy.
The firm is committed to making its culture friendly, supportive, positive, and a safe place to work. There is a feeling that everyone works to support both the clients and one another in delivering outstanding legal service.
The Best Places to Work in Los Angeles program was open to all publicly or privately held companies with at least 15 employees working in Los Angeles County. The workplace survey process was conducted by Best Companies Group (BCG), an independent research firm that assessed each organization based on an anonymous 81 question survey completed by employees. As part of its assessment process, BCG also collected information on each organization's benefits, policies, practices, and other general information. Visit BestPlacesToWorkLA.com for more information.
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CHEYENNE – A California man was sentenced recently for his role in defrauding the government by helping several Wyoming restaurants suppress revenue.
Jin Chen Liang, 62, of Corona, California, was sentenced Aug. 16 for conspiracy to defraud the government by Chief U.S. District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, according to a Wednesday news release from the U.S. Attorney for Wyoming's office. Liang was sentenced to five years of probation, with the first six months under home confinement, and was ordered to pay a $200 special assessment and over $700,000 in restitution to the state of Wyoming and the IRS.
The U.S. had recommended a sentence of 30 months’ incarceration.
Liang developed, sold, and installed software that enabled several restaurants in Wyoming to conceal cash sales, facilitating the restaurant owners’ under-reporting of the amount of sales tax owed to the state and the amount of income tax owed to the federal government, the release said. Liang sold the software to individuals who owned restaurants in Casper, Cheyenne, Green River, Riverton and Rock Springs.
The total amount of under-reported tax was approximately $2 million. The Wyoming Department of Audit suspected the presence of the software on the Wyoming restaurants’ point of sales systems and collaborated with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and the IRS during the investigation.
Restaurant owners who bought and used Liang’s software, Quyen Sam Ha, Soi Sam Ha and Jenn Sam Ho, were previously convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the government. All the convicted restaurant owners were placed on supervised probation for a term of five years and have already paid restitution totaling over $1.8 million to the state and the IRS.
“This was the culmination of an investigation that began in 2016 and involved multiple Wyoming restaurants,” Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Vassallo said. “The crime facilitated by Liang’s software harmed not only the state of Wyoming, but it also created an unfair advantage over law-abiding restaurant owners who lawfully paid state and federal taxes. Due to the diligent and collaborative work of both federal and state investigative agencies, Liang’s criminal enterprise has been dismantled.”
“The use of revenue suppression software to hide your income is a crime against not only the federal government, but all honest taxpayers,” said Andy Tsui, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge at the Denver Field Office. “IRS Criminal Investigation special agents are experts in uncovering sophisticated tax avoidance schemes, and we will continue to pursue individuals and organizations attempting to avoid their tax obligations.”
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(The Hill) — Authorities say they are investigating a 911 call that claimed a shooting was taking place at Georiga Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R) home early Wednesday morning.
The Rome Police Department said in a statement that officers responded to a 911 call at 1:03 a.m. claiming an individual was shot multiple times at Greene’s house.
“She assured the officers there was no issue, and the call was determined to be a false call commonly known as ‘swatting,’” the statement read.
Officials said they received a second call from the suspect, who was using a computer-generated voice, saying they were upset about Greene’s view on transgender youth rights.
The lawmaker has been an outspoken opponent of transgender rights and last week introduced a bill to make gender-affirming care a felony.
The Rome Police Department said they are investigating the incident alongside the U.S. Capitol Police. Capitol Police did not immediately return a request for comment.
Greene first revealed the incident in a tweet on Wednesday morning.
“Last night, I was swatted just after 1 am,” she tweeted. “I can’t express enough gratitude to my local law enforcement here in Rome, Floyd County. More details to come.”
When asked for further comment, Greene’s office called it a “political attack.”
“Right now, Congresswoman Greene’s safety is our number one concern,” her office said in a statement. “Late last night, she was a victim of a political attack on her family and home. Whoever who committed this violent crime will face the full extent of the law.”
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Paul Newman’s daughters sue late actor’s charity foundation
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman’s daughters and the late actor’s charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman’s Own line of food and drink products.
The daughters, Susan Kendall Newman and Nell Newman, allege Newman’s Own Foundation has improperly cut its mandated contributions to their own charities from $400,000 apiece per year to $200,000 each annually.
They filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state court in Stamford, Connecticut, seeking $1.6 million in damages to be donated to their foundations for charitable giving.
The daughters say their father, who started Newman’s Own Foundation three years before he died in 2008, allowed the foundation to use his name and likeness — but only on several conditions including giving each of the two daughters’ foundations $400,000 a year.
Susan Kendall Newman, who lives in Oregon, and Nell Newman, of California, worry the foundation is setting the stage to completely remove them from having any say in how some of profits from Newman’s Own products are donated to charities. They also accused the foundation of “contradicting” their father’s wishes and intentions for years.
“No one should have to feel that the legacy of a departed loved one is being dishonored in the way that Newman’s Own Foundation has disregarded the daughters of Paul Newman,” Andy Lee, a New York City attorney for the daughters, said in a statement.
“This lawsuit does not seek personal compensation for Mr. Newman’s daughters, but simply seeks to hold (Newman’s Own Foundation) accountable to the charities they have shortchanged in recent years and would ensure they receive an increased level of support in the future, in line with Mr. Newman’s wishes,” he said.
Newman’s Own Foundation has not yet filed a response to the lawsuit in court but has released a statement.
“Best practices surrounding philanthropic organizations do not allow for the establishment of perpetual funding allotments for anyone, including Nell and Susan Newman,” the statement said. “A meritless lawsuit based on this faulty wish would only divert money away from those who benefit from Paul Newman’s generosity.”
The foundation added, “While we expect to continue to solicit Newman family recommendations for worthy organizations, our funding decisions are made each year and will continue to reflect the clear aim of Paul Newman and our responsibility to the best practices governing private foundations.”
Paul Newman, who lived in Westport with his wife, actor Joanne Woodward, created the Newman’s Own brand in 1982, with all profits going to charities. Today the product line includes frozen pizza, salsa, salad dressings and pasta sauces, as well as dog food and pet treats.
In his will, Paul Newman left his assets to his wife and Newman’s Own Foundation.
Newman’s Own, the products company, is a subsidiary of Newman’s Own Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The foundation says more than $570 million has been given to thousands of charities since 1982.
According to 2020 tax records, the foundation had more than $24 million in income and paid out $11.5 million in contributions, gifts and grants. Operating and administrative expenses totaled nearly $4.5 million.
According to his daughters’ lawsuit, Newman’s Own Foundation wrote to them only four days after their father’s death, saying it would reserve the right to stop allocating funds to charities identified by the daughters. The lawsuit says that contradicted Paul Newman’s explicit instructions to the foundation.
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ATLANTA (AP) — The PGA Tour made its boldest response yet to the rival Saudi-funded league Wednesday with a plan for the best players to commit to a 20-tournament schedule in which they will compete against one another up to 17 times for average purses of $20 million.
The tour also is doubling the bonus pool of its Player Impact Program to $100 million spread across 20 players, and it’s changing the criteria so it’s geared more toward media exposure.
Players starting out their careers will get $500,000 at the start of the year that will count against their earnings until the number is surpassed.
“This isn’t some sort of renegade group trying to take some sort of power grab of the PGA Tour,” said Rory McIlroy, a player-director on the tour board. “This is, ‘OK, how can we make this tour better for everyone that’s going to play on it now and everyone that’s going to play on the PGA Tour going forward.’”
Of the sweeping changes PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan laid out, the most significant was what came out of a private meeting of 23 top players last week: a new model that assures the best play in the same tournaments more often.
“Those players rallied together to strengthen the tour platform, recognizing that if fans are goin to invest in the PGA Tour, it means a hell of a lot more if they know the players are investing right back,” Monahan said.
The 20-tournament commitment starts in January with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua and assumes top players are eligible.
Most of the key tournaments already were in place — the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and the Memorial; Kapalua and Match Play; the three FedEx Cup playoff events; the four majors and The Players Championship.
Still to be announced are four tournaments that Monahan said would be rotated among existing events during the FedEx Cup season — January to August — although the Scottish Open is under consideration for hosting a $20 million event.
Players also would be required to play three other tournaments during the FedEx Cup season. That would throw out a lifeline to tournaments that otherwise would have a hard time attracting top players.
But for the tour, it was a chance to all but guarantee when and where to find the best players.
“When I tune in to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, I expect to see Tom Brady throw a football. When I tune in to a Formula One race, I expect to see Lewis Hamilton in a car,” McIlroy said. “I think what came out of the meeting last week … is the fact that we’ve all made a commitment to get together more often to make the product more compelling.”
The changes came quickly. Top players began gathering at the J.P. McManus Pro-Am in Ireland last month and it culminated with a players-only meeting involving 23 top players at the BMW Championship.
Tiger Woods flew to Delaware from his home in Florida for the meeting. Woods and McIlroy are seen as the leaders of change among players, though all accounts indicate the majority of them were behind the changes.
“I think the one thing that has happened over the years is we all are our own little independent businesses,” McIlroy said. “I think this is the first time in a long time where we sort of all sat down and were like, ‘Let’s try to be business partners.’
“How can we all pull in the same direction here to benefit everyone and to help the entire tour and to help each other.”
The eligibility doesn’t change, and the field sizes for elevated tournaments already on the schedule remain. Four of those eight events have a 36-hole cut. Monahan did not say what the eligibility would be for the four new tournaments.
The “top players” who commit to the 20-tournament schedule are defined by the Player Impact Program. The program was to pay the leading 10 players from a $50 million bonus pool, with the standings based largely on Q-rating and social media. Now it’s for 20 players worth $100 million, with metrics such as TV exposure, fan awareness and media mentions.
The announcement comes at the season-ending Tour Championship, where the winner of the FedEx Cup gets $18 million. The LIV Golf series is expected to announce a new batch of PGA Tour players that is likely to include as many as six players.
The tour already has suspended players who have joined LIV Golf — some have resigned — as soon as they play in Greg Norman’s rival league.
LIV Golf, backed by the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia, has been paying big names — such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka — massive signing fees said to be worth $150 million or higher.
Each event has a $25 million purse for a 48-man field over 54 holes. The individual winner of the LIV event gets $4 million. The money has been appealing in attracting some two dozen PGA Tour players.
Monahan declined to say if there was a way back for those who have left for LIV. He cited the ongoing antitrust lawsuit that several players filed against the PGA Tour.
Two weeks ago, a federal judge denied a request by three LIV golfers who sought to play in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
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by: Tammy Jones Posted: Aug 24, 2022 / 01:48 PM EDT Updated: Aug 24, 2022 / 01:48 PM EDT SHARE It is Work it Wednesday and today we have Wilson Eidson from WOW Salon giving advise on how to know if bangs are right for you. wowsalonco.com | https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/work-it-wednesday-are-bangs-right-for-you/ | 2022-08-24T19:44:15Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/work-it-wednesday-are-bangs-right-for-you/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Police have released surveillance photos and announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to a suspect in a Friday double shooting outside Manassas that left one man dead.
Police say the victim, 25-year-old Dalton Jakob Moore of no fixed address, was sitting with two other men on the sidewalk outside of the 7-Eleven at Sudley Manor Drive and Williamson Boulevard when the gunman appeared from behind the building.
After a brief exchange, the suspect produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds towards the Moore, striking him and another man, said Prince William County Police Master Officer Renee Carr.
Moore died at the scene. The other victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, while the third man was uninjured.
After the shooting, the suspect ran to a light-colored sedan parked nearby and fled the area.
Detectives on Wednesday released images of the suspect and vehicle that were captured during and following the shooting.
The police department is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the case.
The gunman was a Hispanic male, heavyset, with short dark hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black shorts.
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Acknowledging that the personal touch sometimes trumps high tech, Arlington school officials are encouraging parents to pick up the phone and reach out if they have questions that they can’t get answered.
The Arlington Public Schools’ family-information line is operational at (703) 228-8000 as the start to school approaches.
“If you don’t know an answer, are looking on our Website and don’t know where to look, please call,” Superintendent Francisco Durán said at the Aug. 18 School Board meeting.
Services will be provided in English and Spanish. If call volumes are high, parents can leave a message, which will be responded to quickly, Durán promised.
“You will get an answer; you will get support,” he said.
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Northern Virginia’s two major airports have made up significant ground but still have a way to go before reaching pre-COVID passenger totals, according to new data.
The combined passenger count of 20.8 million for the first six months of the year is down about 11 percent from the same period in 2019, according to data reported by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Aug. 22 and analyzed by the Sun Gazette.
With a passenger total of 11.2 million during the first six months of 2022, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport came closer to pre-pandemic levels; for the same period in 2019, Reagan National had welcomed 11.8 million travelers.
At Washington Dulles, the gap remains wider, with the 9.7 million passengers of the first six months of 2022 comparing to 11.7 million during the same period in 2019, the last year before the arrival of COVID in the spring of 2020 crushed air travel for nearly a year.
Since late spring, monthly passenger counts at Reagan National have been running above pre-COVID levels. Dulles, however, remains about 15 percent below 2019 figures over recent months.
Both airports are seeing major increases from 2021 levels, when COVID fears and public-health restrictions kept some from traveling.
For June 2021 to June 2022, Reagan National’s passenger count was up 63 percent and Dulles’ was up 59 percent, and for the six-month period ending in June 2022, Reagan National’s passenger total was up 142 percent and Dulles’ was up 85 percent.
The rebound at Reagan National, which at one point in the pandemic saw passenger counts fall off a cliff, has been fueled by the fact that airlines using the facility are required to either provide service using the takeoff and landing slots they have been allocated by the federal government, or risk having those prime-travel-time slots given away to other carriers.
The Federal Aviation Administration put those slot rules on hold for the first year of the pandemic, but resumed them in September 2021, giving the airport’s dominant player (American Airlines) and other carriers the incentive to resume a full schedule of flights and offer passengers fares that would entice them to fill the planes.
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Virginia’s home-sales market saw about 14 percent fewer sales during the first seven months of 2022 as it did during the same period in 2021, according to new data.
A total of 77,378 properties went to closing between Jan. 1 and July 31, according to figures reported Aug. 23 by the Virginia Realtors trade organization.
That’s down from 89,641 sales during the same period last year, as the 2022 market has faced the headwinds of, early in the year, inventory constraints and, as spring arrived, higher interest rates, affordability issues and general uneasiness about the direction of the economy.
While the market is by no means in freefall, prospective buyers currently have more maneuvering room than they have had in two years. “We aren’t seeing quite as many bidding wars as we did just a few months ago,” said Virginia Realtors’ president Denise Ramey.
Average sales prices continued higher, however, with the median sales price of $380,000 for the seven-month period up $30,000, or 8.6 percent, from a year ago. Total sales volume, however, was down from $38.9 billion in 2021 to $36.5 billion in 2022 owing to the fewer transactions.
Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. Current figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.
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Washington Dulles International Airport is expected to welcome a new international arrival next spring, with Play Airlines having announced plans for daily nonstop service between the airport and Keflavik International Airport in Iceland.
Service is projected to begin on April 23 using Airbus A320 and/or A321 aircraft, with connecting service to Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Brussels, Dublin and other European destinations.
“Adding Dulles is an important move for our growth,” said Play CEO Birgir Jónsson. “Washington, D.C., is a key destination for both European tourists and American travelers, and expanding our service with flights from IAD will strengthen Play’s presence while giving passengers convenient and affordable flights.”
With the launch of this service, Play will become Washington Dulles International Airport’s 36th airline and its only low-cost carrier plying trans-Atlantic routes from Dulles.
“As a low-cost airline operating flights to Iceland and the rest of Europe, Play will add significant capacity in the low-cost international market segment,” said Paul Bobson, vice president for airline-business development for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports.
Under current plans, Play Airlines Flight 141 will depart Keflavik at 3:10 p.m., arriving at Dulles at 5:40 p.m. The return Flight 142 is slated to depart the local area at 6:50 p.m., arriving in Iceland at 4:55 a.m. (All times are local.)
Play began operations in 2021 and serves 25 destinations in North America and Europe with its growing fleet of new Airbus 320neo and 321neo aircraft. For information, see the Website at www.flyplay.com.
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The All Army Sports Rugby 7s Team trained at Fort Carson for two weeks leading up to the 10th Annual RugbyTown 7's Tournament, and Armed Forces Championship held in conjunction with one another at Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado, August 19-21, 2022. All Army Sports allows Soldiers to train and compete in sports programs from four days, to three months long. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Michael Hunnisett)
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The All Army Sports Rugby 7s Team trained at Fort Carson for two weeks leading up to the 10th Annual RugbyTown 7's Tournament, and Armed Forces Championship held in conjunction with one another at Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado, August 19-21, 2022. All Army Sports allows Soldiers to train and compete in sports programs from four days, to three months long. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Michael Hunnisett)
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General Glen VanHerck, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, welcomes nearly 70 senior officers and enlisted leaders from across the commands to open the 2022 NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander’s Conference at the commands’ headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The two-day event provides a forum for the leaders at the Components, Subordinates and Regions to align and integrate activities witht eh NORAD and USNORTHCOM staff in support of the commands’ strategy for defending the homelands. (Department of Defense photo by Jhomil Bansil)
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Soldiers with Charlie Company, 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division downloads a T-72 Tank onto Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 24th, 2022. The T-72 Tank was captured during Operation Desert Storm and was brought for historical display on Fort Stewart. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Elsi Delgado, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need — along with new measures to lower the burden of repayment for their remaining federal student debt.
Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness, Biden announced in a tweet. For recipients of Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the federal government would cancel up to an additional $10,000 in federal loan debt.
Biden is also extending a pause on federal student loan payments for what he called the “final time” through the end of 2022. He was set to deliver remarks Wednesday afternoon at the White House to unveil his proposal to the public.
If his plan survives legal challenges that are almost certain to come, it could offer a windfall to a swath of the nation in the run-up to this fall's midterm elections. More than 43 million people have federal student debt, with an average balance of $37,667, according to federal data. Nearly a third of borrowers owe less than $10,000, and about half owe less than $20,000. The White House estimates that Biden's announcement would erase the federal student debt of about 20 million people.
Proponents say cancellation will narrow the racial wealth gap — Black students are more likely to borrow federal student loans and at higher amounts than others. Four years after earning bachelor's degrees, Black borrowers owe an average of nearly $25,000 more than their white peers, according to a Brookings Institution study.
Still, the action is unlikely to thrill any of the factions that have been jostling for influence as Biden weighs how much to cancel and for whom.
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgiveness. The delay in Biden’s decision only heightened the anticipation for what his own aides acknowledge represents a political no-win situation. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Biden's intended announcement ahead of time.
The White House emphasized that no one in the top 5% of incomes would see any loan relief.
The continuation of the coronavirus pandemic-era payment freeze comes just days before millions of Americans were set to find out when their next student loan bills will be due. This is the closest the administration has come to hitting the end of the payment freeze extension, with the current pause set to end Aug. 31.
Details of the plan have been kept closely guarded as Biden weighed his options. The administration said Wednesday the Education Department will release information in the coming weeks for eligible borrowers to sign up for debt relief. Cancellation for some would be automatic, if the department has access to to their income information, but others would need to fill out a form.
Current students would only be eligible for relief if their loans were originated before July 1, 2022. Biden is also proposing capping the amount that borrowers must pay monthly on undergraduate loans at 5% of their earnings. The Education Department is to post a proposed rule to that effect, which would also cover the unpaid monthly interest for borrowers who remain current with their monthly payments — even when the payments are $0 because their incomes are low.
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden was initially skeptical of student loan debt cancellation as he faced off against more progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., had proposed cancellations of $50,000 or more.
As he tried to shore up support among younger voters and prepare for a general election battle against President Donald Trump, Biden unveiled his initial proposal for debt cancellation of $10,000 per borrower, with no mention of an income cap.
Biden narrowed his campaign promise in recent months by embracing the income limit as soaring inflation took a political toll and as he aimed to head off political attacks that the cancellation would benefit those with higher take-home pay. But Democrats, from members of congressional leadership to those facing tough reelection bids this November, have pushed the administration to go as broad as possible on debt relief, seeing it in part as a galvanizing issue, particularly for Black and young voters this fall.
“The positive impacts of this move will be felt by families across the country, particularly in minority communities, and is the single most effective action that the President can take on his own to help working families and the economy," said Warren on Wednesday in a joint statement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Although Biden’s plan is changed from he initially proposed during the campaign, “he’ll get a lot of credit for following through on something that he was committed to,” said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who worked with Biden during the 2020 election.
A survey of 18- to 29-year-olds conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics in March found that 59% of those polled favored debt cancellation of some sort — whether for all borrowers or those most in need — although student loans did not rank high among issues that most concerned people in that age group.
Some advocates say Biden's plan still falls short.
“If the rumors are true, we’ve got a problem,” Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP, which has aggressively lobbied Biden to take bolder action, said Tuesday.
“President Biden’s decision on student debt cannot become the latest example of a policy that has left Black people — especially Black women — behind,” he said. “This is not how you treat Black voters who turned out in record numbers and provided 90% of their vote to once again save democracy in 2020.”
Republicans, meanwhile, see a political upside if Biden pursues a large-scale cancellation of student debt ahead of the November midterms, anticipating backlash for Democrats — particularly in states where there are large numbers of working-class voters without college degrees. Critics of broad student debt forgiveness also believe it will open the White House to lawsuits, on the grounds that Congress has never given the president the explicit authority to cancel debt on his own.
The Republican National Committee on Tuesday blasted Biden’s expected announcement as a “handout to the rich,” claiming it would unfairly burden lower-income taxpayers and those who have already paid off their student loans with covering the costs of higher education for the wealthy.
Biden’s long deliberations have led to grumbling among federal loan servicers, who had been instructed to hold back billing statements while Biden weighed a decision.
Industry groups had complained that the delayed decision left them with just days to notify borrowers, retrain customer service workers and update websites and digital payment systems, said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance.
It increases the risk that some borrowers will inadvertently be told they need to make payments, he said.
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Hospital officials across eastern Kansas and western Missouri are reporting significant strain on available bed space and staffing — and not just due to COVID-19.
Case numbers in the Kansas City region appear to be stabilizing, with an average of 333 new cases a day, the lowest since June 11, according to Mid-American Regional Council data. Similarly, average hospitalizations due to the virus have continued to decline since highs in mid-July, dropping to 72 per day as of Aug. 21.
But even as the strain caused by COVID-19 cases eases, hospitals are still reporting difficulties finding bed space for patients.
Richard Watson, co-founder of Motient, an app used in Kansas for hospital transfers, said at a media briefing Wednesday that when winter and spring spikes dropped back down, many facilities never returned to baseline bed levels. Normal seasonal patterns suggest that as children return to school and the weather changes, the health care system will see higher levels of need across the board, he said.
“These are not COVID beds that we're needing right now," Watson said. "We need beds across the board. The system is already at a higher level of capacity than it was even last year as we went into this time period. Without a doubt, even without any of the other surges, we're going into the fall in a precarious position.”
Watson was joined by a panel of hospital leaders across the metro to discuss shared issues over bed space, driven in part by low staffing. Panel members were worried about a potential financial and infrastructure crunch if the level of health care needs increases suddenly due to COVID-19 or for other reasons.
According to a poll of health care workers across the country, 18% of health care workers quit their jobs during the pandemic, and an additional 12% were laid off. Among those who kept their jobs, 31% reported they are or have considered leaving.
The job vacancy rate in Missouri hospitals in 2021 was more than 20% and could rise to 25% across all disciplines, including doctors, therapists, dieticians and other health care workers, according to Pew Charitable Trusts.
At the Kansas City VA Medical Center, staffing issues are reaching a critical point, with only one staffed bed available. Chief of Staff Ahmad Batrash said that major staffing concerns led the facility to reduce space by 15 beds.
The VA currently has only nine inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. But Batrash said 21 employees were out due to COVID.
“The nurse staffing has really been a struggle for us to maintain an inflow, with people leaving the positions or moving on to other industries even,” Batrash said. “In the fall, if any surge happens, that would be a problem.”
Officials of both North Kansas City Hospital and AdventHealth Shawnee Mission reported staffing was affecting their bed space as well. Sixteen employees are out with COVID-19 at North Kansas City Hospital and 12 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
Kimberly Megow, chief medical officer for HCA Midwest Health, said HCA was opening one or two beds here and there hourly to relieve some pressure as staffing allows.
The situation mirrors forecasts that the health care industry is in for a significant downturn. Steven Stites, chief medical officer of the University of Kansas Health System, said the system usually processes anywhere from 40 to 70 transfers per day but are now down to the low teens, the same as during case spikes in January and February.
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The Kansas City Council approved an ordinance relaxing requirements for affordable housing. Four council members opposed the measure, including Andrea Bough, of the 6th District-at-Large, and Heather Hall, of the 1st District.
Bough said the ordinance doesn't address extreme affordability, and is not reflective of Kansas City.
The decision was too fast, Hall said, and there weren't discussions about making the policy equitable for developers and tenants.
"We didn't do it with the right methodology," Hall said. "And so we can't just say $1,200 is fair. And we also can't say, developers, you have to do this or this to build in Kansas City."
- Councilwoman Heather Hall, Kansas City's 1st District
- Councilwoman Andrea Bough, Kansas City's 6th District-at-Large | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-24/changes-to-citys-affordable-housing-policy-didnt-use-right-methodology-councillor-says | 2022-08-24T19:56:07Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-24/changes-to-citys-affordable-housing-policy-didnt-use-right-methodology-councillor-says | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Known affectionately as "Lenny the Cool," Dawson was the Super Bowl MVP in 1970 when the Chiefs won their first championship in franchise history.
After his playing career, he spent over five decades as a radio and television broadcaster, later becoming just the third member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to be inducted as both a player and a broadcaster.
KCUR's Up To Date was joined by Chiefs legend Bobby Bell, broadcaster Kevin Harlan and KCUR's Greg Echlin to remember the life and legacy of Len Dawson.
- Bobby Bell, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Kansas City Chief
- Kevin Harlan, CBS and TNT sports broadcaster
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Notes of Interest ● Noah Gragson is set to make his 11th career NASCAR Cup Series start in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. It will be his second Cup Series start at Daytona and his third with Beard Motorsports. Gragson made his Cup Series debut with Beard Motorsports in this year’s Daytona 500. After starting 39th in the Great American Race, Gragson was running among the top-10 with just 10 laps remaining. But on lap 191, another car lost control and slid into Gragson’s No. 62 Beard Oil Distributing Chevrolet Camaro as the two raced through the frontstretch. Gragson was turned into the wall and his car suffered heavy front-end damage. Gragson was unhurt, but the same could not be said for his racecar. He was unable to continue the race and was ultimately credited with a 31st-place finish. ● Gragson returned to Beard Motorsports in April for the GEICO 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. In contrast to Daytona, it was a relatively quiet affair. Gragson finished 20th after getting off sequence during the final round of pit stops and lost the draft. Nonetheless, Gragson did what many of his counterparts could not – bring home a straight racecar. The GEICO 500 featured six caution periods for a total of 28 laps with 13 drivers failing to finish. ● Aside from his two races with Beard Motorsports, Gragson has run eight other NASCAR Cup Series races with Kaulig Racing. The collective seat time is already proving beneficial. On Aug. 10, it was announced that Gragson would join Petty GMS Racing in 2023 to compete in the Cup Series fulltime. ● Beard Motorsports was the first team to provide Gragson with the opportunity to sample the NASCAR Cup Series. A year before he made his official Cup Series debut in this year’s Daytona 500, Gragson competed for Beard Motorsports in the lead up to the 2021 Daytona 500. As an independent, non-chartered team with no guaranteed starting spot in the Daytona 500, Beard Motorsports had to race its way into the 40-car field via the Duel, a 150-mile qualifying race. Unfortunately, Gragson was collected in a multicar accident just four laps short of his finish in the Duel, which prevented him from advancing to the Daytona 500. With qualifying unavailable at the other superspeedway races in 2021, Beard Motorsports didn’t have the chance to race again. The 2022 Daytona 500 provided that long-sought opportunity for Beard Motorsports to get back to the track and Gragson to get his first career Cup Series start. ● That ordeal was another example of the resilience Beard Motorsports has displayed since its NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2017. The generational race team founded by the late Mark Beard Sr., has proven to be the little team that could, a modern-day David competing against the Goliaths of NASCAR. Beard Motorsports has taken a strategic approach to its racing endeavors, running only the superspeedway races at Daytona and its sister track, Talladega. With a Chevrolet Camaro powered by an ECR-built engine, Beard Motorsports can race at the front, a fact proven by a pair of top-10 finishes in 2020 at the hands of former driver Brendan Gaughan – seventh in the Daytona 500 and eighth in the Coke Zero Sugar 400. ● What drives Beard Motorsports? Passion. Matriarch Linda Beard, along with her children, carry on the pursuit of their husband and father, respectively, in racing and in business. Beard Motorsports and its family-owned company, Beard Oil Distributing – a certified women owned business – is a distinctive qualifier in the male-dominated sport of auto racing. Linda is hands-on with the race team and was alongside her husband as he pursued his passion of racing at Daytona – first as a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver in 1982 and simultaneously as a team owner. Today, Beard Motorsports competes in his honor. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be the team’s milestone 20th career NASCAR Cup Series start and its 10th at Daytona. ● While it’s Linda Beard at the top of Beard Motorsports’ masthead, the team is managed with ample support from her children, Amie and Mark Beard Jr., along with help from crew chief Darren Shaw and Gaughan, the former NASCAR Cup Series driver who made 17 of his 67 career Cup Series starts with Beard Motorsports. It was Gaughan who, upon retiring from racing at the conclusion of the 2020 season, tabbed Gragson to be his successor in the No. 62 Beard Oil Distributing Chevrolet Camaro. In addition to both being natives of Las Vegas, Gaughan has observed Gragson’s rise from regional racer to a competitor in NASCAR’s top national touring series. ● While Gragson is still relatively new to the NASCAR Cup Series, he is not new to NASCAR. The 24-year-old competes fulltime in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports and 2022 serves as his fourth season in NASCAR’s stepping-stone division to the elite Cup Series. Gragson is an eight-time winner in the Xfinity Series, and he scored his first career victory in the 2020 season opener at Daytona. He is enjoying his best year yet in the Xfinity Series as he has already matched his season-high tally of three wins with 11 races still remaining. In 2021, Gragson won three races and advanced to the Championship 4 where he competed for the series title in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, finishing a career-high third in points. ● Before joining the Xfinity Series fulltime in 2019, Gragson competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2017 and 2018. He won twice – Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in October 2017 and Kansas Speedway in May 2018 – and finished second in the 2018 championship. Those Truck Series results were a continuation of the kind of talent Gragson showcased in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. In 2015 and 2016, Gragson raced in this developmental league, regionally split into two divisions – K&N Pro Series East and K&N Pro Series West. Gragson won six races between the two entities and narrowly missed out on the 2015 West title by a scant seven points. Noah Gragson, Driver of the No. 62 Beard Oil Distributing Chevrolet Camaro Beard Motorsports has helped you get established in the NASCAR Cup Series, as you made your first career Cup Series start with them in this year’s Daytona 500. How helpful has your time with Beard Motorsports been as you prepared for the other Cup Series starts you’ve made this year? “The Beard Family gave me my first shot in Cup, Mr. and Mrs. Beard, Amie Beard and Mark Beard Jr. The whole family, you can’t say enough about them, they’ve really taken a chance on me. Darren Shaw (crew chief), really, they’ve got one employee over there, so it’s pretty special to be able to go there and be competitive. I can’t thank Brendan Gaughan and the Beard family and Darren Shaw enough for the opportunity that they’ve given me to drive their car. Really, starting back at the beginning of 2021, they went out on a limb with Brendan retiring, and to be that next guy for them, it’s a privilege to be able to drive their car and, most importantly, I’m just very thankful for the relationship that I have with them and the memories we’ve made.” You now have 10 career NASCAR Cup Series starts under your belt, all with the NextGen car. What is it like to drive that car compared to the Xfinity Series car you race fulltime? “There are differences just with the car itself. I’ve noticed you have to drive it a lot straighter than the Xfinity car, but I’ve gained more and more experience and more and more confidence each and every race. We’re a little behind just because these guys get to race them each and every week. Every gain that I’ve made during each of my 10 starts this year, they’ve been making them every week and can re-adapt to that week in and week out. It’s a little bit challenging, but I feel like I’ve gotten a better feel for it than I had at the beginning of the season.” Is the level of competition higher in the NASCAR Cup Series? “I think if everything is going right, it’s not that much different than an Xfinity race, but I think restarts have been the biggest challenge for me. On these tracks, everyone is so aggressive – that’s the best way I can explain the difference between Xfinity and Cup. My best five restarts I’ve had in my career, that’s what these guys are doing on every restart, so you definitely have to be on your gain. A little bit of the struggle has been aero for me, and learning the position of the car in the corner in traffic is a lot different. I think we’re capable of running with these guys, and doing it is just a matter of having all the puzzle pieces come together.” You’ve made two superspeedway starts with Beard Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series. What did you learn from the Daytona 500 that you were able to apply at Talladega, and how have both of those races shaped your approach for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday night at Daytona? “You can’t get caught up in the wreck, but you’ve got to stay in the draft. And especially the green-flag pit stops, they’re an opportunity to mess up, but you have to have fast pit stops. The biggest struggle with superspeedway racing is just staying on the lead lap and making it to the end and having good pit strategies.” You recently announced that you’ll compete in the NASCAR Cup Series fulltime next year with Petty GMS Racing. With the slate of Cup Series races you’re running this year, do you feel like you’re in a much better position to succeed next year because of the seat time you’re getting this year with the NextGen car? “I think the opportunity with Beard Motorsports and Kaulig Racing have helped. I know how raw I was getting into the Cup car to start the season and how much I’ve learned since then with more experience. That’s definitely been a big help. And with these guys having a full season under their belt this year, if I were to hop in cold turkey next year, it’d definitely be a lot more challenging. But just getting the understanding of the car and how they feel and the level of competition, all of that has helped.” Explain drafting with the NextGen cars, and what do you have to do to put yourself in a position at the end of the race to challenge for the win? “They’re pretty close on drafting, both the Xfinity cars and the Cup cars, their packages, just how you get your runs. The guys are a lot smarter and make bigger, more aggressive moves, for the most part. You’re just racing against really well-prepared guys and smart guys, and I’ve enjoyed that processes of bettering myself and preparing myself going into the weekend. We’ll keep on trying to learn and stay out of the trouble and go from there.” For those guys around you who are racing for a playoff spot, do you race them differently, or do you treat them all the same, as you’re there to win too? “I think you want to be considerate of those guys, but the most important thing for us is making it to the end of the race and then having a shot to win and really being smart. This year, trying to gain respect from the other competitors and not doing anything dumb – I think if we take that mindset, it doesn’t really change between playoff guys and non-playoff guys – it’s about getting that experience and getting that respect.” TSC PR | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72296-beard-motorsports-noah-gragson-daytona-advance | 2022-08-24T19:59:36Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72296-beard-motorsports-noah-gragson-daytona-advance | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Joey Logano, the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, and Team Penske have reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension that will keep the winning racer behind the wheel of the No. 22 Ford Mustang for years to come.
“Over the last 10 years Joey has become such an important part of Team Penske and we know he will continue to be a leader and a winner with the No. 22 Ford team well into the future,” said Roger Penske. “Joey is a great champion of our sport and we are proud of how he continues to produce for our team and represent all of our partners, including Shell, Pennzoil and Ford. He also brings veteran leadership to our program, serving as a great mentor and teammate to both Ryan (Blaney) and Austin (Cindric). With all he has achieved in his career, he still has a lot left to accomplish with Team Penske.”
Logano has emerged as one of the most consistent winners in the NASCAR Cup Series since he joined Team Penske prior to the start of the 2013 season. Over the course of his 10 years with the team, Logano has earned 27 Cup Series victories and produced many notable achievements, including winning the 2015 Daytona 500, the 2016 NASCAR All-Star race, the 2021 Bristol Dirt race and the first race in the Next Gen era – the 2022 Clash at the Coliseum.
He also delivered one of the most memorable championship performances in recent NASCAR history in 2018 when he won the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, to bring home Team Penske’s second-ever NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
“Since taking over the No. 22 car at Team Penske, I’ve had the opportunity to accomplish so many of my dreams both on and off the track.” said Logano. “For the last 10 years, Roger has provided me the resources to be competitive, a team that stands behind me and leadership that is second to none. I’m excited to be continuing our relationship together so we can keep focusing on winning races, more championships and doing what we do for many years to come.”
Since he joined Team Penske, Logano has qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in all but one season. Logano has also reached the Championship Four in the Playoffs four times while competing for the team.
This season, Logano is currently fourth in the Cup Series point standings, with two wins, seven top-five results and 12 top-10 finishes, along with one pole, in 2022. Entering this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway, Logano is seeded fourth for the upcoming NASCAR Playoffs.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The man accused of hitting and paralyzing a public safety officer in Kalamazoo last month has been arraigned.
The incident left Officer Tom Maher paralyzed from the waist down on Saturday, July 9.
The suspect, identified as Deymeon Todd, was arrested Wednesday after a warrant was signed, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office.
We’re told authorities waited for toxicology results before charges could be approved.
Deputies say Todd was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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It is the final race of the regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series as they and the NASCAR Xfinity Series take on Daytona International Speedway, while the ARCA Menards Series competes at the Milwaukee Mile.
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Wallace ready to earn first Daytona triumph… Bubba Wallace has been inches from victory in his NASCAR Cup Series career at Daytona. Wallace has three runner-up finishes at the track, including the last two events. Wallace is on a strong run recently as he has six top-15 finishes in the last seven events.
Bell adding to his top-10 tally… Christopher Bell added another strong run to his tally this season with a top-10 finish in Watkins Glen. Bell has now scored top-10 finishes in four of the last six events and has scored 14 this season. His 14 top-10 finishes are second-most this season in the Cup Series, trailing only the points leader.
Double for Gibbs… Ty Gibbs continues to fill-in for Kurt Busch in the No. 45 Toyota Camry TRD this weekend as he makes his first superspeedway start in the NASCAR Cup Series, while continuing to run for the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in his No. 54 Toyota GR Supra. Gibbs made his track debut at Daytona in February, where he finished 11th.
Smith coming off strong run… Sammy Smith heads into his first superspeedway start after earning his first career stage win and top-five finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series last weekend. Smith got past AJ Allmendinger on a late-stage restart to earn the stage win and went on to finish third. Smith will run at Daytona on Friday before competing in the ARCA Menards Series race at Milwaukee on Sunday.
Two Nemecheks… Sam Hunt Racing will run two Toyota GR Supras in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Friday. John Hunter Nemechek will return to the No. 26, while his dad, Joe Nemechek, will run the No. 24. It will be the first race the father-son duo will run as teammates since 2019. It is also the first of two consecutive starts for John Hunter in the No. 26 as he will also run for the team in Darlington.
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Love looking for another win… Jesse Love earned his first win of the season on the Springfield dirt on Sunday in dominating fashion. Love won the pole and led every lap on Sunday to earn his second career ARCA win. He will look for another victory on Sunday as he closes in on the Sioux Chief Showdown championship lead.
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J.D. McDuffie’s legacy lives on, through his fans.
Throughout his four decades racing against NASCAR's best, John Delphus "J.D." McDuffie proudly carried the name of his hometown on the side of his iconic No. 70 racecar.
Sanford, North Carolina will honor McDuffie with a mural on 329 Carthage Street. Spearheaded by the McDuffie family and funded by fans around the world, the J.D. McDuffie mural will recognize a driver who gave everything to the sport of stock car racing, right up to his untimely death during a race in Watkins Glen, New York in 1991. The mural will also honor the close-knit crew who helped keep the No. 70 car and driver on track. On Labor Day, the City of Sanford and its residents will come together once again on J.D. McDuffie Day to celebrate the NASCAR legend. This year’s festivities will include the mural unveiling, cruise in, music, face painting, food trucks, raffles, and vendors. All proceeds and donations from the event will benefit the J.D. McDuffie scholarship to Central Carolina Community College. The first J.D. McDuffie Day was held in 1966 and funds for the mural are still being raised through GoFundMe (https://go fund.me/73b8a8fb).
The mural will be just the latest in a series of efforts that have brought McDuffie's story back into the public consciousness. When author Brock Beard published McDuffie's biography in 2018 (https://www.amazon.com/J-D- Forgotten-NASCAR-Legend/dp/1643707957), the story of the soft-spoken racer rekindled memories of those who knew him and attracted the attention of a new generation of fans. Later that year, the International Motor Racing Research Center inducted McDuffie into their "Walk of Fame," located just down the road from the Watkins Glen International Speedway where his life ended. McDuffie is also a member of the Augusta International Raceway’s Preservation Society Hall of Fame. However, the biggest goal remains, an induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte.
There have also been efforts to honor McDuffie's memory through the vintage racing community. Two of McDuffie’s former race cars have been saved from the scrapyard and are in different phases of restoration. Charles Poindexter obtained the Chevrolet with which McDuffie earned his only pole position at Dover International Speedway in 1978. In Jackson, Michigan in 2019, the Bailey family who are longtime sponsors of McDuffie, rescued the last car McDuffie ran at Dover in 1991. The Bailey family also owns McDuffie's famous "Ol' Blue" transporter, which made an appearance during the NASCAR throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway during the 2017 season. Front Row Motorsports entered a car in the Southern 500 that resembled McDuffie's No. 70 Chevrolet, complete with sponsorship from the Bailey's company, Bailey Excavating, and longtime sponsor Rumple Furniture of Elkin, North Carolina.
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At NAB Life Health, Jesus is the backbone. Physician Assistant Hector Bird says the faith aspect is part of what made him want to work at the doctor's office.
"You need to have that something grounding you as to why you're practicing and how you practice, because otherwise, you'll lose your soul into it, into medicine, because it takes a lot," Bird said.
Bird says the pandemic showed how exhausting medical care can be.
"It was just mentally taxing, working in the hospital for sure, because it was it was really hard," Bird said. "It was hard to see people that sick and you really didn't have much to offer them."
Bird says that fatigue is a big part of why he chose to join the private practice at NAB Life Health.
"When you're in a practice like this where you really do feel like a partner in taking care of patients and you're not just somebody else that's moving the meat because you just need some other body to do that, it's worth a lot," Bird said.
NAB Life Health is an internal medicine practice that treats adults with a strong focus on preventive medicine and management of chronic diseases. Dr. Michael Weisbruch says they work with Medicare, but otherwise, they don't take health insurance. Instead, they work on a cash-pay system.
"Right now, our monthly rate for that membership is $75 per month," Dr. Weisbruch said.
He says this system has allowed them to think outside the box of limitations health insurance companies often have, saving them and the patients money. More important than money is the value of care. Each patient gets about an hour per visit, with clinicians following up through phone calls to make sure the patient stays on top of their care. Ronnie Rubin says he's never been so pleased with his health care.
"Compared to the care that we previously had, you know, being in the military and traveling around and going to these different places after I retired, you know, the care didn't seem concerned about my health," Rubin said. "It just seemed that they were concerned more about what I could file for, what kind of a claim I could get. And I'm, you know, trying to be, you know, live longer, live healthier. You know, I got grandkids."
Right now, Dr. Weisbruch says there are thousands of direct primary care models throughout the country, and with their success, he expects that number to grow.
"We're structured in a way right now where we could actually bring in additional physicians, that we could own their own practice, practice autonomously and independently, but also have a very, very good business foundation that they can model and operate from and and, you know, be very flexible within the ways that they would want to provide," Dr. Weisbruch said. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/clinic-battles-health-care-fatigue-by-offering-better-work-environment | 2022-08-24T20:00:03Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/clinic-battles-health-care-fatigue-by-offering-better-work-environment | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Were to start when the event first commensed and that event could not occur because there is no more light of evening yet (and not much at event). LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.
Texas sued Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Xavier Becerra last month, arguing that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which is a federal law, doesn’t require doctors to provide abortions if doing so would violate a state law.
In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix temporarily blocked the government from enforcing the guidance, finding that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act “is silent as to abortion.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the decision is “a blow to Texans.”
“It’s wrong, it’s backwards, and women may die as a result. The fight is not over,” Jean-Pierre said in a prepared statement. “The President will continue to push to require hospitals to provide life-saving and health-preserving reproductive care.”
The guidance was issued in July by the Department of Health and Human Services following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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"We want to meet consumers where they are, and they are shopping on Amazon," Kevin Cornils, Peloton's chief commercial officer, said in a statement Wednesday.
The collaboration is Peloton's first with another retailer. Before, its products were sold only through its website, physical showrooms and other channels.
And it comes after the company earlier this month said it was shedding jobs, shifting its delivery work to third-party vendors and significantly reducing the number of stores it has in North America.
The news of the Amazon deal sent shares of New York-based Peloton Interactive Inc. soaring 20% Wednesday. They are still down about 88% in the last 12 months.
Products available at the launch on Amazon will include Peloton's original bike — listed at $1,445 — its strength-training "Guide" device, as well as its workout mat, dumbbells and glass water bottle.
The company best known for its interactive stationary bikes saw its sales boom during the pandemic, but it has struggled to maintain high demand as COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available and homebound consumers started to go back to the gym.
Amid those challenges, it sought to cut costs and reduce its operating footprint while ramping up prices on some of its popular products. Last month, it said it would outsource manufacturing for its stationary bikes and treadmills.
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Jim Noble’s 1954 Chevrolet street rod and its one-of-a-kind “W-18” powerplant will remind showgoers that there’s no substitute for cubic inches when the certifiably insane pickup makes its Carolinas debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Sept. 8–10 Charlotte AutoFair.
“Dubya,” as Jim and his wife Cindy have affectionately named their Torch Red and Pure White beast, carries three Chevrolet 6-cylinder engines behind its super-wide, hand-built radiator. Each engine was bored out during rebuild, giving the retired farm truck a staggering 718 cubic inches of displacement from its combined 18 cylinders! Owning such an unusual vehicle means Noble must answer a lot of questions every time he pulls up to an intersection or stops for gas.
- Yes, he did all the work himself! The Michigander has been working on cars, motorcycles, and snowmobiles since his teen years. A self-taught fabricator, Noble at one time maintained a fleet of five tractor trailers and was a heavy equipment mechanic welder before that. Every part on Dubya—no matter how big or small—was designed and built from scratch.
- Yes, it took a long time! It took 15 years, to be precise. Getting three 6-cylinder engines to work together in harmony is not a problem that can be solved by watching a YouTube video. Noble admits there was a lot of trial and error; for example, it took five attempts to connect all three crankshafts so they could operate through the single 700R4 automatic transmission.
- Yes, it will smoke the tires! Dubya’s owner/builder estimates his W-18, which inhales through six carburetors, produces 500 to 600 horsepower and somewhere between 700 and 800 foot-pounds of torque. Floating around the internet is some shaky video of the truck smoking its enormous rear Michelin tires.
- Yes, it wins awards! Noble turned the last bolt on Dubya just in time for the 2021 Detroit Autorama, only to hear it was canceled because of the pandemic. His patience was rewarded a year later when he took home Autorama’s “Spirit of Rodding” and “Best Engineered” trophies.
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The W-18 Chevrolet will be displayed in the Showcase Pavilion during the Sept. 8–10 Charlotte AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Other show highlights include an assortment of movie tie-in vehicles such as vintage cars from Leatherheads and the 1959 Corvette from Animal House, a trio of Sept. 11 tribute cars, a half-dozen of Oldsmobile’s finest performance machines, and an array of beautiful rides from the Xquisite Car, Truck and Jeep Club.
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Cassian Displays His Contempt For the Empire in a New Andor Preview
In Rogue One, Cassian Andor revealed that he had spent most of his life fighting the Empire and its reign of terror across the galaxy. But it turns out there a more ways to get one over on Palpatine’s minions than by stealing the Death Star plans. Lucasfilm has released a brand new Andor preview scene featuring Diego Luna’s rebel hero discussing his early brushes with the Empire. Unsurprisingly, he doesn’t hide his contempt for the Imperial forces. However, penetrating the enemy’s defenses was easier than even he would have believed.
Recent trailers for Andor have promised a lot of action in the highly-anticipated series. However, the studio chose a more reserved scene to promote next month’s season premiere. The clip shows Cassian getting grilled by Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård), who asks about his recent theft from an Imperial naval base. Skarsgård’s character is clearly impressed by Cassian’s reconnaissance skills. Luthen even offers him an extra 1,000 credits to tell him how he managed to pull off the heist. But as Cassian explains, all he had to do was act like he belonged.
You can check out the new clip in the player below.
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Cassian goes on to deliver an extended version of the monologue from Andor’s first teaser trailer, explaining how Imperial soldiers are so “fat and satisfied” that they can’t even fathom the idea of someone as low-class as Cassian himself getting past their security. In the long run, this will be Cassian’s most valuable asset as he moves up the ranks of the Rebel Alliance.
Andor will premiere its first three episodes on Disney+ on September 21. The nine remaining episodes will run weekly.
What do you think of this latest clip from the series? Let us know in the comment section below!
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JD Motorsports is excited to announce a continued sponsorship of the No. 4 car with Habana Brisa, Reef Friendly Suncare. Bayley Currey will head to Daytona this week paying tribute to the “Suntan King”, Ron Rice with a Habana Brisa decal on the lower quarter panel.
More than 50 years ago, Rice a former chemistry teacher, high school football coach, and Daytona Beach lifeguard became a global icon known as the “Suntan King”. It all started with Rice hand-mixing small batches of exotic ingredients in a galvanized trash can to create his legendary suncare formulas. With his special recipes, Ron founded Hawaiian Tropic and grew it to become an $8B global brand – No. 2 in the world, which was sold in 2007 to big industry.
Years later, Ron Rice did it again and launched Habana Brisa. With his focus on the environment, Ron had a vision to develop a full line of Reef Friendly Suncare products – he wanted to deliver sun protection made with the same exotic flora, fruit, and nut extracts he was famous for – but all made reef and inland waters friendly.
Rice who passed away May 19th at the age of 81, always had a love for NASCAR racing, dating back to his Hawaiian Tropic days where he made famous the red number No. 1 Hawaiian Tropic car driven by Bobby Allison. Ron had a fondness for Bayley Currey who he often compared racing styles to that of Bobby. “It’s an honor to carry his legacy on my car, he truly is a local legend in the Daytona area”, said Currey. “Daytona is such a great track with such a rich history. I am really looking forward to this weekend”.
Habana Brisa is now owned and led by CEO, Wendy Holly, a lifelong friend of Rice’s. “Anyone who met and knew Ron, their lives were enriched for the better. I’ve learned so much from him and I’m proud to carry the Habana Brisa brand forward in his honor. Ron was proud to be associated with Bayley Currey and Tony Priscaro of JD Motorsports and we’re thrilled that Ron’s memory will be honored this week at Daytona International Speedway. It’s a triple win to be part of a great race team, with great people and a great driver - at the birthplace of racing - in Ron’s hometown.”
Habana Brisa is now on Amazon and can also be purchased online at www.habanabrisa.com.
Currey, piloting the No. 4 Chevrolet, is currently 21st in the Xfinity Series Driver points standings. Next Race: Daytona International Speedway: Wawa 250; Qualifying Friday August 26, 2022 at 3:05pm (ET); Race 7pm (ET) 190 laps/250 miles.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive again for COVID-19 in 'rebound' case
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent "rebound" case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend.
President Joe Biden, three days with his wife at their Rehoboth Beach, Del. vacation home, continues to test negative, the White House said. He also suffered a rebound case earlier this month after an initial recovery from the virus.
Jill Biden first tested positive for the virus on Aug. 15, when she and her husband were vacationing in Kiawah Island, S.C. She isolated in the beach town until she received two negative tests and was cleared to meet the president in Delaware on Sunday.
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Biden's deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said she "has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures." She added: "The White House Medical Unit has conducted contact tracing and close contacts have been notified."
US First Lady Jill Biden speaks at an event in support of the Promise Fund of Florida as part of the Biden Administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 23, 2022. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHA
Jill Biden, 71, like her husband, has been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19, but a minority of those prescribed the drug have experienced a rebound case of the virus a few days after their initial recovery.
The White House said the president was considered a close contact, and would wear a mask "for 10 days when indoors and in close proximity to others" in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The White House will also increase the frequency of his COVID-19 testing. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-again-for-covid-19-in-rebound-case | 2022-08-24T20:03:53Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-again-for-covid-19-in-rebound-case | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chicago White Sox release 2023 regular season schedule
CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox released the club's 2023 regular season schedule Wednesday.
Opening Day for the Sox is scheduled for Thursday, March 30 at Houston.
The club will then host the San Francisco Giants in the home opener at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 3.
The Wintrust Crosstown Series vs. the Chicago Cubs include a pair of two-game matchups, the team said.
The first matchup will be July 25 and July 26 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The second matchup will be Aug. 15 and Aug. 16 at Wrigley Field.
All 30 clubs will play one another for the first time in MLB history starting with the 2023 regular season.
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The 2023 schedule is subject to change, and finalized game times will be released prior to next season, the club said.
For more information on ticket packages, go to whitesox.com/seasontickets.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness, affecting over 3 million Americans, blinding over 120,000. The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) is the world's leading organization with over 1,600 glaucoma subspecialists, surgeons, and researchers dedicated to improving the lives of people with glaucoma by advancing knowledge and care through education and research. AGS stands with Safe Eyes America in strong opposition to California AB 2236 which is under consideration in the California Senate now.
AB 2236 drastically reduces the licensing requirements for the most frequently performed surgery for glaucoma, laser surgery. Laser surgery for glaucoma requires examination skills gained through examining thousands of patients with glaucoma and the use of the laser requires great precision. Tiny, fractions of a millimeter, errors in focus or aim can make the difference between success, failure, or vision-threatening complication.
AB 2236 deceptively adds "procedures," to an optometrist's license, but make no mistake – this is surgery on a patient's eye. Glaucoma is a serious, very complex disease, occurring in many different forms and affecting different patients in different ways. The determination of when to operate and which surgery is best for the patient requires the skills and judgment of a surgeon who has graduated from medical school, followed by the extensive experience gained during internship and ophthalmology residency examining, diagnosing, treating, and performing surgery, when necessary, on thousands of patients under the close supervision of experienced mentor attending physicians. The additional three years of residency in ophthalmology surgery training after medical school and internship is irreplaceable without sacrificing patient safety. The shortcut proposed by AB 2236 of optometry school and a supplemental surgery course lasting days, not years, simply is not adequate to train a safe competent eye surgeon. The change in licensing that AB 2236 would bring places Californians at risk.
Jeanette Moffa, a concerned patient, and Board member of Safe Eyes America commented, "Patients deserve and must have every protection possible. Decreasing the standards for surgical eye care is unacceptable."
The California state Senate will take final action on AB 2236 any day now. There is no acceptable reason to place Californians at risk. Please contact your California state Senator NOW and urge them to Vote NO on AB 2236. To find your state Senator click on the following link: (https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/). The California legislature adjourns for the year on August 31.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a train station in central Ukraine on the embattled country’s Independence Day, killing at least 15 people and wounding about 50, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after warning for days that Moscow might attempt “something particularly cruel” this week.
The lethal attack took place in Chaplyne, a town of about 3,500 people in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian news agencies quoted Zelenskyy as telling the U.N. Security Council via video. The president’s office also reported that an 11-year-old child was killed by rocket fire in another part of the region.
Ukraine had been bracing for especially heavy attacks surrounding the national holiday that commemorates Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Wednesday also marked the six-month point in the war.
Ahead of the holiday, Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital through Thursday for fear of missile strikes.
Residents of the capital, which has been largely spared in recent months, woke up Wednesday to air raid sirens, but no immediate strikes followed. As the day wore on, Russian bombardments were reported in the country’s east, west and central areas, with the most serious attack apparently at the train station.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson marked the holiday with a visit to Kyiv — his third since the war broke out — and other European leaders used the occasion to pledge unwavering support for Ukraine, locked in a battle that was widely expected to be a lightning conquest by Moscow but has turned into a grinding war of attrition. The U.S. announced a major new military aid package totaling nearly $3 billion to help Ukrainian forces fight for years to come.
“Russian provocations and brutal strikes are a possibility,” Zelenskyy said in a statement before the train attack was reported. “Please strictly follow the safety rules. Please observe the curfew. Pay attention to the air sirens.”
Over the weekend, Zelenskyy likewise warned that Russia “may try to do something particularly nasty, something particularly cruel” this week.
Nevertheless, a festive atmosphere prevailed during the day at Kyiv’s Maidan square as thousands of residents posed for pictures next to burned-out Russian tanks put on display. Folk singers set up, and many revelers — ignoring the sirens — were out and about in traditionally embroidered dresses and shirts.
Others were fearful.
“I can’t sleep at night because of what I see and hear about what is being done in Ukraine,” said a retiree who gave only her first name, Tetyana, her voice shaking with emotion. “This is not a war. It is the destruction of the Ukrainian people.”
In a holiday message to the country, Zelenskyy exulted over Ukraine’s success in fending off Moscow’s forces since the invasion, saying: “On Feb. 24, we were told: You have no chance. On Aug. 24, we say: Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!”
Zelenskyy also addressed the U.N. Security Council over Russia’s objections, saying the “security of the entire world” is at stake in Ukraine’s battle against Moscow’s “insane aggression.”
U.S. President Joe Biden said the latest American aid package will allow Ukraine to acquire air defense and artillery systems and other weapons.
“I know this Independence Day is bittersweet for many Ukrainians as thousands have been killed or wounded, millions have been displaced from their homes, and so many others have fallen victim to Russian atrocities and attacks,” Biden said. “But six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians’ pride in themselves, in their country, and in their 31 years of independence.”
Britain’s Johnson urged Western allies to stand by Ukraine through the winter.
“This is not the time to put forward flimsy negotiating proposals,” he said. “You can’t negotiate with a bear when it’s eating your leg or with a street robber when he has you pinned to the floor.”
In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked the Kremlin for its “backward imperialism” and declared that Ukraine “will drive away the dark shadow of war because it is strong and brave, because it has friends in Europe and all over the world.”
A car bombing outside Moscow that killed the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin on Saturday also heightened fears that Russia might intensify attacks on Ukraine this week. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of Darya Dugina, a pro-Kremlin TV commentator. Ukraine has denied any involvement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces have encountered unexpectedly stiff Ukrainian resistance in their invasion and abandoned their effort to storm the capital in the spring. The fighting has turned into a slog that has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and sent shock waves through the world economy.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of his counterparts from a security organization dominated by Russia and China, claimed the slow pace of Moscow’s military action was due to what he said was an effort to spare civilians.
Russian forces have repeatedly targeted civilian areas in cities, including hospitals and a Mariupol theater where hundreds of people were taking shelter.
But Shoigu said Russia is carrying out strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian military targets, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.
He also criticized the U.S. and its allies for “continuing to pump weapons into Ukraine,” saying the aid is dragging out the conflict and increasing casualties.
On the battlefield, Russian forces struck several towns and villages in Donetsk province in the east over 24 hours, killing one person, authorities said. A building materials superstore in the city of Donetsk was hit by a shell and erupted in flames, the mayor said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians again shelled the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, damaging several buildings and wounding people, authorities said. Russian troops also shelled the city of Zaporizhzhia, but no casualties were reported.
In addition, Russian rockets struck unspecified targets in the Khmelnytskyi region, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) west of Kyiv, the regional governor said. Attacks there have been infrequent. | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/15-reported-killed-in-independence-day-attack-in-ukraine/ | 2022-08-24T20:05:31Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/15-reported-killed-in-independence-day-attack-in-ukraine/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) has opened a Call-For-Presentations (CFP) for its annual international conference, ISM World 2023, an immersive experience May 7-10, 2023. The influential three-day, procurement and supply chain management conference will provide attendees educational and networking opportunities to further their professional development and organizational success. It will bring together global industry practitioners and thought leaders to network, collaborate, and discuss future trends in the profession.
Supply management leaders and practitioners are invited to submit presentations that generate innovative ideas, share an inspiring story, real-life case study, or incorporate a new technology or methodology. Submissions should include a brief two-minute video. The CFP will remain open for submissions until Friday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
"Practitioners have an opportunity to share and submit proposals that present new knowledge, innovative tools and tips to prepare attendees for the future," said ISM® Chief Executive Officer Tom Derry. "Various perspectives are encouraged as today's practitioners are on the frontlines of delivering strategic value for their organizations."
Volunteer supply management practitioners and leaders on ISM® Committees and Councils will review completed submissions and evaluate based on the description as it aligns with the conference theme, the interest level of the audience, and presentation format.
Approved and selected speakers receive complimentary ISM World 2023 Annual Conference registration and corresponding recertification credit.
For more information and to submit a presentation proposal, please visit: ISM World Call-For-Presentations.
About Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®)
Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first and leading not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. Its 50,000 members in more than 90 countries around the world manage about US$1 trillion in corporate and government supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 by practitioners, ISM is committed to advancing the practice of supply management to drive value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM empowers and leads the profession through the ISM® Report On Business®, its highly-regarded certification and training programs, corporate services, events, the ISM Supply Chain Capability Model and the ISM Advance™ Digital Platform. The ISM® Report On Business®, Manufacturing, Services and Hospital, are three of the most reliable economic indicators available, providing guidance to supply management professionals, economists, analysts, and government and business leaders. For more information, please visit ismworld.org.
Contact: Jessica Boyd, 480.752.6276, ext. 3085
jboyd@ismworld.org
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rachna Pawar, executive vice president at The Kinetix Group (TKG), has been selected as a 2022 Crain's New York Business Notable Health Care Leader. The award recognizes career professionals that devote their lives to building a healthier future.
Crain's is a leading source on the New York economy and the companies or industries that operate there. The Notable Health Care Leader award recognized 86 professionals in the New York and northern New Jersey metropolitan area for their consummate leadership, pioneering accomplishments and ability to adjust to crises, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm proud to be named one of Crain's Notable Health Care Leaders," said Pawar. "I share this designation with my bright and dedicated team who have the same passion and commitment for connecting patients to meaningful solutions. Congratulations to all my fellow nominees – I am honored to be in the presence of this esteemed collective."
Pawar oversees client services, operations, recruitment and thought leadership at TKG. As a member of the leadership team, she has piloted key initiatives including implementing a return-to-work process during the pandemic and developing employee engagement pulse surveys. Recently, Pawar led TKG's Great Place to Work certification.
In addition to business development, Pawar actively mentors women in balancing their professional and personal goals. She embodies the spirit of work-life balance that remains core to TKG's company culture.
"I am so pleased and proud that Rachna has been recognized by Crain's as a Notable Health Care Leader honoree," said Sarah McNulty, president and co-founder of TKG. "The ability to put people first and create an environment where personal well-being is paramount shines through in Rachna's approach to team leadership, client service, employee mentoring and population health advancement. Congratulations Rachna for the well-deserved recognition."
To view the full list of Notable Health Care Leaders, please visit here.
For more information about the award, please contact marketing@thekinetixgroup.com.
The Kinetix Group (TKG) is a full-service hybrid agency-consultancy that empowers life science companies to effectively engage with health system and payer customers. With market access expertise, deep relationships, and connections that span the health care ecosystem, TKG is uniquely positioned to understand its clients' customers and design impactful solutions. Its core areas of focus are organized customers, market access, and real-world evidence. To learn more, visit www.thekinetixgroup.com.
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If you're in financial markets, you've probably seen some version of this chart in the last day. It's all over twitter and they've been referencing it on CNBC all day.
It's a chart of new US homes for sale, shown in the number of months' supply.
It's easy to take it and draw parallels to the US housing collapse and because we're in an era where sensationalism and doom are amplified, it's everywhere right now.
The bears have it wrong.
There's a fundamental shift in how homebuilders are selling homes. Because of supply chain issues and inflation, they're waiting until later in the cycle to price homes. It's also taking longer to build homes and consumers are wary of committing until they have firm move-in dates.
The reality is that most of the homes counted as supply are still under construction. They're not sitting there with a 'for sale' sign on the door and ready to move in.
This is the counter-point: It shows all the single-family homes for sale in the US. It shows a rise in inventory but it's still far below pre-pandemic levels.
So what the bears are trying to say is that the inventory of new homes for sale are at crisis levels but the total inventory of homes for sale is half of July 2015 levels? That makes no sense.
But don't take my word for it. Here is the CEO of Toll Brothers (8th largest US home builder) today on the conference call:
To be sure, there is a genuine softening in demand for US housing. The spike in mortgage rates in the last six months has pushed many buyers to the sidelines.
From Toll Brothers:
As our third quarter progressed, we saw a significant decline in demand as many prospective buyers step to the sidelines in the face of steep increases in mortgage rates, significantly higher home prices, a volatile stock market and rising inflation. Buyer confidence was also impacted by the nonstop headlines about a softening housing market and by a general sense of uncertainty regarding the future direction of the economy. All of these factors led to a market change in psychology, and buyers remain cautious through the summer months. As a result, our net signed contracts were down approximately 60% in units compared to last year's historically strong third quarter.
There's also extra supply. During the pandemic frenzy, home builders likely started as many projects as they could. Margins are still sky high for those homes with prices where they are.
Moreover, since rates stabilized in the past month or so, Toll Brothers reported buyers returning:
In more recent weeks, we have seen signs of increased demand as sentiment appears to be improving and buyers are returning to the market....From the fourth of July forward, we started seeing signs of better traffic. We survey our 350 sales teams around the country every week. I'm involved in calls on -- for hours every Monday, and we started hearing the traffic is better. They're interested, they're back, they've absorbed the new market. Summer is moving on. They're starting to think through their plans.
What I believe happened is that that rapid jump in rates caused a shock to would-be buyers. That led to a bit of a buyers' strike but people who want to buy a home still want to buy a home. If a 30-year fixed can stay close to 5%, they will adjust. Home builers also sold through the pandemic with extremely high margins because demand was so high, they are now bringing back incentives and discounts, which will help to bridge the affordability gap.
Finally, with the months supply that doesn't just show supply. The denominator of 'months' shows how much buying their was. The buyers' spike and subsequent strike created a bullwhip effect that's creating a false signal. That won't last with rent prices increasing, millenials entering prime household formation years, private equity not losing its appetite for rental homes and years of underbuilding. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/people-are-freaking-out-over-this-us-housing-chart-but-its-not-what-it-seems-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T20:09:17Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/people-are-freaking-out-over-this-us-housing-chart-but-its-not-what-it-seems-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SEATTLE — Agencies, tribes and groups across Washington state are working to limit the growth of European green crab populations. Scientists say the invasive species can consume shellfish and other native marine life, and destroy habitats that much of the food web relies on.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said more than 138,000 crabs have been trapped since the beginning of the year, KING5 reported.
State and federal officials said shellfish growers, tribes and other entities are playing crucial roles in crab removal.
Allen Pleus, European Green Crab Incident Commander for fish and wildlife, said Washington is still early enough in the phases of invasion that it is possible to make a significant dent in populations
“We have a really unique opportunity to hit these hard and try to manage them,” Pleus said.
The crabs first arrived on the West Coast in 1998, but initial populations appeared to die out, he said. Over the past three to four years, the state has seen a resurgence, mostly on the coast, with Lummi Sea Pond a major area of concern.
In December, the Lummi Nation said it had seen populations there grow from the tens in 2019, to the hundreds in 2020 and thousands in 2021.
The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe said it, too, is dealing with a large influx of the crabs and will use some federal funding to trap tens of thousands this year.
“We’re not seeing a let-up on any of the numbers we’re trapping and there’s no population reduction we’ve seen anywhere,” Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Director of Natural Resources Larissa Pfleeger-Ritzman said.
WDFW said so far, infestations have been detected in Willapa Bay, Grays Harbor, Makah Bay and Lummi Bay; they remain low across other areas of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Bellingham and Padilla bays.
WDFW said it has not yet confirmed the crabs in the Salish Sea south of northern Hood Canal and Marrowstone Island in Admiralty Inlet.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a plan Wednesday to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans, with double the help available for Pell Grant recipients.
Details are still coming out, but only borrowers making less than $125,000 a year would be eligible.
If you're eligible, you might be in a hurry to apply -- but that's not possible yet.
Do I need to apply for student loan forgiveness?
The Biden administration says nearly 8 million people may be able to have their debt forgiven automatically "because relevant income data is already available to the U.S. Department of Education."
When can I apply for student loan forgiveness?
If the Department of Education doesn't have your data, or you're not sure, the administration says it will "launch a simple application in the coming weeks." It promised that the application will be up and running by Dec. 31, when the yearslong pause on federal student loan repayments ends.
You can also be notified when the application launches. To sign up, go to the Department of Education's subscription page, enter your email address and check the box marked "Federal Student Loan Borrower Updates." You'll need to consent to the department's data privacy policy and click "Next."
So when will eligible borrowers get relief?
It's not clear yet, especially as legal challenges are likely. The Justice Department says the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act lets the Education secretary "reduce or eliminate the obligation to repay the principal balance of federal student loan debt" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some conservative groups were still considering legal challenges, and it's unknown how this could affect the timeline. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/507-3c706980-128d-43d4-8c83-d463c019b23a | 2022-08-24T20:15:58Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/apply-for-student-loan-forgiveness/507-3c706980-128d-43d4-8c83-d463c019b23a | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend.
President Joe Biden, who spent three days with his wife at their Rehoboth Beach, Del. vacation home, continues to test negative, the White House said. As he was a close contact of the first lady, he will wear a mask while indoors near others for the next ten days and test more frequently.
The president also suffered a rebound case earlier this month after an initial recovery from the virus.
Deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said the first lady “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures.” She added: “The White House Medical Unit has conducted contact tracing and close contacts have been notified.”
Jill Biden, 71, had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19, but a minority of those prescribed the drug have experienced a rebound case of the virus a few days after their initial recovery.
The first lady's rebound case comes on a busy day for the White House as President Biden gets ready to announce his plan to forgive some student debt. He shared some details early Wednesday with remarks planned in the afternoon.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration would move to forgive thousands of dollars in student debt from Americans saddled with the costs of education.
The move would wipe clean up to $10,000 in debt from borrowers making less than $125,000 per year. But for Pell Grant recipients, the White House plans to remove up to $20,000 in debt.
What is a Pell Grant?
A Pell Grant is a federal scholarship offered to students applying to college under exceptional financial hardship.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, they are mostly awarded to undergrad students who haven't earned a bachelor's degree yet.
Unlike a traditional loan, most Pell Grant recipients don't have to pay the money back. The exception to this is students who have dropped out of classes or entirely out of college after their federal aid for that semester has been given.
Under the Biden administration's new plan, any Pell Grant recipient who currently makes less than $125,000 (the same salary cap as non-Pell Grant borrowers) will get up to $20,000 of their student loans forgiven.
Who is a Pell Grant recipient?
Applying for a Pell Grant requires students to fill out the FAFSA — Free Application for Federal Student Aid — paperwork. For many high school students, this is done around the same time they apply to colleges.
Eligibility is based on a few things, including the cost of attendance for your school, your status as a full or part-time student and your "expected family contribution."
That expected family contribution is simply the amount of money the federal government expects a student's family to be able to provide for their education, outside of grants and loans.
How much does a Pell Grant pay for?
Grants vary based on the needs of students. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 school year is $6,895, meaning that a student can receive up to $3447.50 per semester. It's also possible to receive an additional $3447.50 if a student is taking summer or winter classes outside of the regular semester.
Because tuition at many universities cost significantly more per semester than Pell Grants can provide, students who take them often need to take out loans. With the Biden administration's announcement, those people will have up to $20,000 of that loan debt wiped away by the federal government.
How do you know if you had a Pell Grant?
For those who can't remember whether they received a Pell Grant while taking out student loans, one option could be to log onto your FAFSA account or check any e-mails you've received in the past that describe your FAFSA.
The White House has yet to announce if there will be another simplified way for borrowers to check this info, but the Biden administration said more info on claiming relief will be released in the coming weeks. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/pell-grant-biden-student-loan-debt-cancellation-plan-who-qualifies/507-b86b6dbc-e949-4b5e-8022-73dbcef97374 | 2022-08-24T20:16:10Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/pell-grant-biden-student-loan-debt-cancellation-plan-who-qualifies/507-b86b6dbc-e949-4b5e-8022-73dbcef97374 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a long-awaited plan to forgive some federal student debt Wednesday — but not everyone qualifies.
Biden shared some basics in a Wednesday morning Twitter post, and the administration shared additional details online. Here's what we know about who would and wouldn't qualify for student loan forgiveness.
Am I eligible for student loan debt forgiveness?
First of all, only those who make under $125,000 a year would be eligible — $250,000 for married couples.
Those who are under that income cutoff would get up to $10,000 in debt forgiveness. The amount you get would depend on your outstanding balance; you won't get extra cash for owing less than $10,000.
Some borrowers would get up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness: Pell Grant recipients. These federal grants are awarded to undergraduate students with "exceptional financial need" and are based on FAFSA information, school cost and other factors.
People who borrowed through most federal student loan programs are likely to be eligible, while private loans probably won't be included. The debt forgiveness is expected to apply only to those currently holding student debt. Current students would only be eligible if their loans originated before July 1 of this year.
How to apply for student loan forgiveness
The White House said nearly 8 million borrowers may be eligible to receive relief automatically because their relevant income info is already available to the Department of Education.
According to Wednesday's announcement, the Department of Education will set up a "simple application process for borrowers to claim relief," which will be ready no later than Dec. 31.
What about federal student loan payments?
First, the pause on federal student loan repayment will be extended "one final time" through the end of December with borrowers resuming payment in January, according to Biden's announcement.
The Biden administration is also proposing a rule to create a new income-driven repayment plan. First, this plan would cap undergraduate loan payments at 5% of a borrower's monthly income, down from 10%.
This plan would also forgive loan balances after 10 years of payments instead of 20 for borrowers with balances of $12,000 or less, and raise the income floor for repayments. No one earning below 225% of the federal poverty line would have to make monthly payments.
Finally, the Biden administration says this plan would cover unpaid monthly interest "so that unlike other existing income-driven repayment plans, no borrower's loan balance will grow as long as they make their monthly payments— even when that monthly payment is $0 because their income is low."
What's next?
Legal challenges are likely, which could affect the timeline. The Justice Department says the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act lets the Education secretary "reduce or eliminate the obligation to repay the principal balance of federal student loan debt" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some conservative groups were still considering legal challenges.
The big picture
More than 43 million Americans owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to recent data from the Education Department.
The Education Data Initiative says out of all student borrowers, almost a third have $10,000 or less in federal student loans. Canceling $10,000 could settle those borrowers' accounts and significantly reduce balances for others — nearly 75% of student borrowers owe $40,000 or less.
According to the Federal Reserve, borrowers with heavier debt generally have more education. However, likely due to higher earning potential, these borrowers were less likely to behind on their loan payments. The Fed says as of 2021, just over half of all Americans who'd ever taken on debt for their education had completely paid it off.
Other student loan debt forgiveness efforts
Previously, the Biden administration took a more targeted approach to debt cancellation and focused on students who were 'misled' by for-profit colleges. The latest such action canceled $3.9 billion in federal student debt for 208,000 borrowers who went to the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute.
The Education Department also recently canceled its recognition of an accrediting agency that oversees mostly for-profit colleges like ITT Tech and Corinthian Colleges, the subject of another targeted student debt cancellation.
The department recently added more flexibility to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, a Congress-created program that forgives loans for government and nonprofit employees after 120 monthly payments. As part of a short-term fix announced in July, borrowers have until Oct. 31 to get credit for past payments that otherwise wouldn't qualify. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-forgiveness-eligibility/507-efbd97a5-8a18-4e4f-a0b5-7df559cdf81a | 2022-08-24T20:16:16Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-forgiveness-eligibility/507-efbd97a5-8a18-4e4f-a0b5-7df559cdf81a | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24 that his administration would forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year.
Federal Pell Grant recipients who meet the income requirements would be eligible for $20,000 in student debt forgiveness.
In the announcement, Biden also said he extended the student loan pause for a “final time” through Dec. 31, 2022.
VERIFY has received many questions from our readers about what the student loan forgiveness plan means for them, including if they have to apply for loan forgiveness and whether debt forgiveness will be considered taxable income, among others.
Here’s what we know right now about the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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WHAT WE FOUND
Is the $125,000 income limit for individuals or married couples?
Borrowers are eligible for student loan forgiveness if their income is less than $125,000 for individuals, and less than $250,000 for married couples or heads of households, according to a White House fact sheet and the U.S. Department of Education.
Will you automatically receive student loan forgiveness?
Nearly 8 million borrowers may be eligible to receive automatic forgiveness because the Department of Education has relevant income data.
Jessica Thompson, vice president at the Institute for College Access and Success, told VERIFY that people who are enrolled in income-driven repayment plans have to update their family size and income information annually. However, some people haven’t needed to do so amid the current student loan payment pause.
If the department doesn’t have your income data, you can complete an application that the Biden administration will launch in the coming weeks. The application will be available before the loan payment pause ends on Dec. 31.
Anyone who would like to be notified when the application is open can sign up on the Department of Education’s website.
More from VERIFY: Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
Who qualifies for Pell Grants and how do you know if you received one?
Pell Grant recipients, who will receive $20,000 in student debt forgiveness if they meet the income requirements, make up more than 60% of the student loan borrower population, according to the White House. The Department of Education estimates that roughly 27 million borrowers with Pell Grants will be eligible for up to $20,000 in student debt relief.
Pell Grants are usually awarded to undergraduate students who “display exceptional financial need." Unlike loans, Pell Grants do not have to be repaid except under certain circumstances.
The amount a borrower receives through a federal Pell Grant award is based on their Expected Family Contribution, cost of attendance at their school, status as a full or part-time student, and plans to attend school for a full academic year or less. Pell Grant amounts change yearly and the maximum award for the 2022-2023 school year is $6,895.
A borrower’s school can apply Pell Grant funds directly to their costs, pay the borrower directly, or combine these methods, the Department of Education said.
If you’re not sure whether you received a Pell Grant when taking out student loans, the easiest way to check is to log into your Federal Student Aid account at studentaid.gov, Thompson said.
It’s unclear right now if the Biden administration will launch another way for borrowers to verify this information.
Are current college students eligible for student loan forgiveness?
Current college students with loans are eligible for debt relief, the White House says in its fact sheet. If the borrower is a dependent student, they will be eligible for relief based on their parents’ income rather than their own ($125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for couples).
Thompson said the cancellation announcement specifically applies to current students who have taken out federal loans through July 2022.
Will student loan debt relief be treated as taxable income?
No, student loan debt relief will not be treated as taxable income on your federal income tax return, according to the White House.
This rule was established by the American Rescue Plan of 2021, which specified that student loan forgiveness would not be taxed through 2025.
If you have less than $10,000 or $20,000 in debt, will your loans still be forgiven?
The Department of Education explains that relief is capped at the amount of a person’s outstanding debt.
For example, people who are eligible for $20,000 in debt relief but have a balance of $15,000 will receive $15,000 in debt relief.
Does the student loan forgiveness plan change anything for income-driven repayment?
To address concerns about monthly payments, the Biden administration is proposing a rule to reduce the amount for monthly payments from 10% to 5% of a person’s discretionary income. This is your income after taxes and other living expenses.
The rule would also guarantee that no borrower earning under 225% of the federal poverty line will have to make a monthly payment on their student loan debt. Borrowers’ unpaid monthly interest would also be covered so nobody’s loan balance will grow as long as they make their monthly payments.
Additionally, loan balances would be forgiven after 10 years of payments, rather than the existing 20 years, for borrowers with $12,000 or less in debt.
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LOS ANGELES — Fantasy football draft season is here as the NFL goes through preseason games ahead of the start of the season on Sept. 8.
The highest scoring position is the quarterback position, however, quarterbacks are not typically first round draft selections. So once you get into the middle rounds of your draft, who are the top QBs on the board?
The experts from the Locked On Dynasty Football and Locked On Fantasy Football podcasts got together for consensus top 10 quarterback rankings. According to them, these are the top 10 QBs that should fall in your fantasy football drafts this year.
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2022 Consensus fantasy football quarterback rankings
1. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
2021 Fantasy Points: 402
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 1st
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 403
2. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
2021 Fantasy Points: 361
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 4th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 386
3. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
2021 Fantasy Points: 381
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 2nd
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 354
4. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
2021 Fantasy Points: 239 (12 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 16th (12 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 348
5. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
2021 Fantasy Points: 312
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 9th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 348
6. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
2021 Fantasy Points: 300
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 10th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 344
7. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
2021 Fantasy Points: 314
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 9th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 311
8. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Bucs
2021 Fantasy Points: 374
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 3rd
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 342
9. Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos
2021 Fantasy Points: 242 (14 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 15th (14 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 277
10. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
2021 Fantasy Points: 320
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 7th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 352 | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/fantasy-football-quarterback-rankings-for-2022-nfl-tom-brady-kyler-murray-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-joe-burrow-justin-herbert-russell-wilson/535-3b975b25-bfb5-4a2b-996b-98af1fcb6a62 | 2022-08-24T20:16:26Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/fantasy-football-quarterback-rankings-for-2022-nfl-tom-brady-kyler-murray-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-joe-burrow-justin-herbert-russell-wilson/535-3b975b25-bfb5-4a2b-996b-98af1fcb6a62 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Landlord charged with stealing guns & valuables of murdered Wake Co. deputy
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - The landlord of murdered Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd has been charged with the theft of guns and other valuables from Byrd’s home days after his death.
Court documents show that 59-year-old Andrew Culbreth was charged with felony breaking and entering and five counts of larceny of a firearm. He was arrested on Tuesday for the theft that happened on Aug. 16, according to warrants.
According to the arrest records, Culbreth, who told WRAL News he was Byrd’s landlord and that he lived in the home with Byrd, stole mountain bikes and firearms belonging to Byrd. The items totaled at least $10,000.
Other items included a tactical case and gear, a Remington shotgun, and a pistol.
Culbreth was released from the Wake County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond. He is due in court on Sept. 8.
Byrd, 48, was found shot to death around 1 a.m. on Aug. 12 about two hours after investigators believe he was killed.
According to a Wake County Sheriff’s Office incident report, someone said Byrd’s home was burglarized without forced entry three days after his murder.
The report claimed a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma valued at $30,000 and a 2020 Flyer camping trailer valued at $20,000 were stolen from Byrd’s Raleigh home, but Culbreth said Byrd’s family members took possession of the items.
WRAL News spoke with Culbreth earlier this month, when he identified himself as the landlord of Byrd’s home and said the report of stolen property was a misunderstanding.
Two brothers, Arturo and Alder Marin-Sotelo, have been indicted for Byrd’s murder. The brothers face life in prison or the death penalty.
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(The Hill) – First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 days after receiving a negative test in a “rebound” case of the virus.
The first lady tested negative on Tuesday before receiving the positive test result on an antigen test on Wednesday afternoon, her office said.
“The First Lady has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures,” Kelsey Donohue, the deputy communications director for the first lady, said in a statement.
Biden first tested positive for COVID-19 eight days ago and was given the antiviral drug Paxlovid. She tested positive while on vacation with President Biden and their family in South Carolina. The first lady had mild symptoms and remained there until receiving a negative test, then joined the president in Delaware where he had continued his vacation.
Rebound cases can happen in patients who take Paxlovid when a patient tests negative for the virus, only to test positive again a few days later.
The president had a similar rebound case after taking Paxlovid for his own COVID-19 infection late last month. He remained in isolation for another week because of the rebound case. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/first-lady-tests-positive-in-covid-19-rebound-case/ | 2022-08-24T20:23:24Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/first-lady-tests-positive-in-covid-19-rebound-case/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A group of Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to appoint someone to oversee the baby formula shortage as it continues to devastate families across the country searching for supplies.
The lack of baby formula has real world consequences as well as possible political ones as the issue is one of a growing number of crises that the party is struggling to find a unified response to, including rising gas prices and inflated costs for consumer goods.
Sen. Patty Murray, the chairwoman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania led 30 Democrats in sending a letter to Biden urging him to hire someone who can implement a national strategy to deal with the supply chain issues.
"We urge you to immediately assign a coordinator within the White House to work with manufacturers directly and oversee the development and implementation of a national strategy," they wrote in the letter, which was first reported by NBC News.
The Democrats added: "We need organized leadership and a clear plan for addressing this crisis. We cannot stop working on this issue until babies are fed."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced broad support for how President Joe Biden has handled his first term and even said she supported the administration's handling of the baby formula shortage.
"I am, yes," Pelosi said when asked about the administration's handling of the formula shortage crisis.
"The President has been very clear," Pelosi said on Biden's strategy to address the shortage. "He wants to be as fast as we need to be, but we have to be safe."
Pelosi was unwavering in her confidence that Democrats would hold onto the House in November, despite a growing number of crises to which the party is struggling to find a unified response.
"I have absolutely no intention of the Democrats not winning the House in November," Pelosi said.
Questions over not invoking DPA sooner
The calls for action come a day after Biden invoked the Defense Production Act following calls from lawmakers to do so in response to the nationwide formula shortage. This will require suppliers to direct resources to infant formula manufacturers "before any other customer who may have ordered that good" to help boost supply. Officials have cautioned that invoking this isn't a "magic wand" and won't increase supply instantly.
The Biden administration continues to have "active and ongoing conversations" with companies about how specifically the act will be deployed, senior administration officials told reporters during a briefing on Thursday.
Asked for logistical details on when Defense Department cargo planes will begin to land in the US with formula from abroad and where they will be directed, a senior administration official told CNN's Maegan Vazquez that the federal government is still looking to identify a manufacturer that has available formula to bring in.
The official said that once a manufacturer is identified, "We work with them to secure the specifics."
The Biden administration has faced growing questions and criticism, including from Democrats, for a national formula shortage that has anxious and angry parents hopping from store to store in search of baby food.
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Mark Kelly of Arizona, two of the chambers most vulnerable Democrats running for reelection this fall, expressed concern over the shortage and also called on the administration and Washington to do more.
Masto indicated the administration should have invoked the Defense Production Act sooner than they did.
"I sent a letter prior saying they should act," she said, before adding, "I can tell you I sent a letter for a reason."
Kelly also expressed concern, telling CNN that while invoking the Defense Production Act on Wednesday was a "move in the positive direction," that "it's been a couple of weeks."
"I mean, we've got a major issue here. You know, we've got families across the country that are really struggling," added Kelly. "So this is critical — I mean, it's, it's a crisis right now."
"Hindsight is 20/20 and you could always do things earlier. I'm glad to see the administration did this yesterday," he said.
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, dodged Thursday when asked if Biden should have invoked the Defense Production Act sooner.
"I can tell you, we're trying to balance the safety of the product and the availability of the product," he told CNN. "Whether others can step in and produce the needed formula that meets all the safety standards is real, important question."
He added: "It's a tough challenge in terms of making sure that safe formula is available for all American infants."
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut was much more forceful.
"I urged repeatedly use of the Defense Production Act, I regret that it took a few days and maybe longer to do it. But now it ought to be used robustly," he told CNN.
Asked if the Senate should leave town next week if they haven't acted on the House-passed supplemental for baby formula, Blumenthal said, "I think we're going to act on infant formula. And if we don't, maybe we should stay here. It is a crisis that demands are being on duty."
House votes on formula
At her news conference, Pelosi said what matters is that Democrats are addressing the various issues on baby formula, inflation and gas prices.
"It's not about whether it exists or not, it's about what are we doing about it," Pelosi said. "The recognition and what are we doing about it."
The House also passed a pair of bills, led by Democrats, on Wednesday aimed at addressing the shortage. One of the bills passed by the House Wednesday evening would provide $28 million in emergency funding for the US Food and Drug Administration in an effort to help alleviate the current shortfall and head off future shortages.
The other bill is aimed at ensuring that families in need can continue to buy baby formula with WIC benefits during a public health emergency or supply chain issues such as a product recall. WIC refers to the federal assistance program known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
But Senate Republican Whip John Thune raised doubts Thursday that the pair of bills related to formula will earn enough GOP support to get the 60 votes they would need to advance. While he said he hadn't "looked that closely at" the bills, Republicans have said already they don't think more money is needed and that the Biden administration has the tools it needs to resolve the problems.
This story has been updated with additional developments Thursday.
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Louisville mayor signs resolution to get Muhammad Ali on USPS stamp
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Progress continues on getting Louisville legend Muhammad Ali’s image on a United States Postal Service stamp.
Louisville mayor Greg Fischer signed a passed resolution from Metro Council on Wednesday in support of the postage stamp that would honor Ali’s life and legacy.
Back in June, the Muhammad Ali Center announced the “Get the Champ a stamp” campaign, where they were working with city officials to honor Ali on the sixth anniversary of his death.
“I want to the Metro Council again for the unanimously passing this resolution,” Fischer said. “Today is another step in our campaign to get the champ a stamp to honor the late Muhammad Ali.”
According to USPS, the postal service’s stamp program is used to honor positive contributions to American life, history, culture and environment.
The proper documents to use Ali’s likeness on a stamp have been filed with USPS, who will need to approve the application before a stamp is created.
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A Miami police officer was suspended with pay amid a probe by internal affairs on Wednesday after a Tuesday arrest for a domestic violence charge, police said.
The Miami Herald reported that 34-year-old Zamir Vargas Valerio was arrested after he was accused of domestic battery by strangulation.
Valerio posted a $2,000 bond on Wednesday, which initiated the process of being released from Broward Main Jail in South Florida. Valerio has worked with his department for five years and was honored for community policing in February.
Two days earlier, Miami police officer Jeffrey Marcano was arrested by internal affairs detectives on DUI and cocaine possession charges. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/two-miami-police-officers-arrested-in-three-day-period-for-various-charges | 2022-08-24T20:33:58Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/two-miami-police-officers-arrested-in-three-day-period-for-various-charges | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Breaux Bridge man died in a hit-and-run crash in St. Landry Parish Wednesday.
State troopers say they were called to La. 182 near Whispering Oaks Drive at about 5:30 a.m.
They found that Davonte Chane Edwards, 22, was riding his bicycle south on the highway near the center line. At the same time, a car was traveling south and hit Edwards from the rear.
The impact caused Edwards to be ejected from the bicycle and thrown into the northbound lane of travel, and he was later struck by another vehicle that was traveling north.
Troopers say Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car stayed at the scene, and although they showed no signs of impairment toxicology samples were taken from that driver and Edwards and were submitted for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation. Troopers are asking the public for their assistance in locating the hit and run vehicle and driver.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is urged to contact Louisiana State Police Troop I office at 337-262-5884.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind bicyclists to never assume that motorists can see you. Simple precautions such as wearing an approved bicycle helmet, reflective materials, and avoiding distractions are key to preventing crashes. Louisiana law requires bicyclists to have proper lighting on the front and rear, visible from 500 feet, as well as reflectors. Bicyclists should remain as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable and obey all traffic laws (See Louisiana Revised Statute 32:329.1). Motorists should remain alert at all times and remember the three-foot rule when passing bicycles.
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A Breaux Bridge man died in a hit-and-run crash in St. Landry Parish Wednesday.
State troopers say they were called to La. 182 near Whispering Oaks Drive at about 5:30 a.m.
They found that Davonte Chane Edwards, 22, was riding his bicycle south on the highway near the center line. At the same time, a car was traveling south and hit Edwards from the rear.
The impact caused Edwards to be ejected from the bicycle and thrown into the northbound lane of travel, and he was later struck by another vehicle that was traveling north.
Troopers say Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car stayed at the scene, and although they showed no signs of impairment toxicology samples were taken from that driver and Edwards and were submitted for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation. Troopers are asking the public for their assistance in locating the hit and run vehicle and driver.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is urged to contact Louisiana State Police Troop I office at 337-262-5884.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind bicyclists to never assume that motorists can see you. Simple precautions such as wearing an approved bicycle helmet, reflective materials, and avoiding distractions are key to preventing crashes. Louisiana law requires bicyclists to have proper lighting on the front and rear, visible from 500 feet, as well as reflectors. Bicyclists should remain as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable and obey all traffic laws (See Louisiana Revised Statute 32:329.1). Motorists should remain alert at all times and remember the three-foot rule when passing bicycles.
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Due to necessary repairs, utility crews will shut off water on the east side of Bayou Teche in St. Martinville to make emergency repairs beginning at 9:30pm tonight.
Repairs are expected to take approximately 3 -4 hours.
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Due to necessary repairs, utility crews will shut off water on the east side of Bayou Teche in St. Martinville to make emergency repairs beginning at 9:30pm tonight.
Repairs are expected to take approximately 3 -4 hours.
Once the water is turned back on, a boil advisory will be in effect until further notice. | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/water-to-be-shut-off-on-east-side-of-bayou-teche-tonight-for-emergency-repairs | 2022-08-24T20:34:10Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/water-to-be-shut-off-on-east-side-of-bayou-teche-tonight-for-emergency-repairs | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOWS TONIGHT: MID-70S
THURSDAY: HIGHS IN 80S
DISCUSSION
A slow moving surface low, coupled with disturbances aloft, continue to keep Acadiana in a wet and soggy pattern
Only light showers/sprinkles are expected for the remainder of the afternoon and evening.
We'll look to quiet down for most of the night, but expect shower and storm activity to fire back up as early as pre-dawn hours Friday.
Like today, I'd expect moderate, steady rainfall to be scattered across the region for most of the morning (models hinting perhaps not as widespread) with activity beginning to taper by the afternoon.
Isolated flash flooding will remain possible in spots.
Highs will be once again limited to the 80s.
By Friday, drier air just to the north will get oh so close to the area.
With any luck, the bulk of the rainfall will get pushed farther south, but we still have to maintain healthy rain chances, especially for areas along and south of the I-10 corridor.
Although rain chances may be a little lower heading into the weekend, we'll still have scattered storms to contend with.
Stay dry out there, y'all!
TROPICS
TWO waves to keep an eye on in the TROPICS.
The one coming off the African coast looks rather impressive, but will have to fight off dry air in the days ahead. Long ways out regardless.
The wave closer to the Caribbean will be interesting to track in the days ahead.
Initially, it'll be battling unfavorable wind shear as it moves through the central Caribbean.
Conditions may become more favorable in the NW Caribbean down the line IF it holds together.
After that, it's a guessing game on where the moisture ends up. So for now, we watch and wait. No need to get worked up on every individual model run... One day at a time!
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Three children in Georgia have reportedly been diagnosed with monkeypox.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the three children attend three different elementary schools.
It's unclear how the children contracted the virus, which spreads through person-to-person contact.
The Newtown County School System notified parents of students in the district. It said classrooms will be disinfected to help prevent future infections.
According to the Georgia Department of Health, there are 1,240 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state. Of those cases, 1,221 are males and 19 are females.
The state is ramping up vaccination efforts. It reports more than 16,000 people have received the first dose of the monkeypox vaccine. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/3-children-infected-with-monkeypox-in-georgia | 2022-08-24T20:35:27Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/3-children-infected-with-monkeypox-in-georgia | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New research shows hackers are attacking education more than any other sector.
There's reportedly been a 44% increase worldwide in attacks on education and research organizations.
Tony Sabaj, a cybersecurity expert, says although most schools have returned to in-person learning, a lot of digital elements are still used.
He notes systems that show grades or allow students to turn in homework online could be at risk.
"They could have viruses or malware on their machines," he said.
He said it's never too early to teach kids about cybersecurity.
"You know, if something looks too good to be true, you know, nobody's handing out free $200 Walmart or Amazon gift cards to, you know, a 10-year-old for nothing.," he said. "Those are usually phishing emails. If you're getting emails asking for information or credentials."
To keep students safe, Sabaj recommends making sure there are no identifying items or information in the background when a student is on their webcam.
He said parents can also protect their devices and information by only logging on directly to school sites and avoiding emailed links. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-schools-falling-victim-to-cyberattacks | 2022-08-24T20:35:30Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-schools-falling-victim-to-cyberattacks | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton's high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at boosting the fitness company's sales that have languished since the easing of pandemic lockdowns.
"We want to meet consumers where they are, and they are shopping on Amazon," Kevin Cornils, Peloton's chief commercial officer, said in a statement Wednesday.
The collaboration is Peloton's first with another retailer. Before, its products were sold only through its website, physical showrooms and other channels.
And it comes after the company earlier this month said it was shedding jobs, shifting its delivery work to third-party vendors and significantly reducing the number of stores it has in North America.
The news of the Amazon deal sent shares of New York-based Peloton Interactive Inc. soaring 20% Wednesday. They are still down about 88% in the last 12 months.
Products available at the launch on Amazon will include Peloton's original bike — listed at $1,445 — its strength-training "Guide" device, as well as its workout mat, dumbbells and glass water bottle.
The company best known for its interactive stationary bikes saw its sales boom during the pandemic, but it has struggled to maintain high demand as COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available and homebound consumers started to go back to the gym.
Amid those challenges, it sought to cut costs and reduce its operating footprint while ramping up prices on some of its popular products. Last month, it said it would outsource manufacturing for its stationary bikes and treadmills.
The company says bike delivery will be available to most of the U.S. As part of the partnership, customers can get an expert to assemble their bikes, the company said. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/peloton-to-sell-bikes-on-amazon-attempting-to-reverse-financial-slump | 2022-08-24T20:35:31Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/peloton-to-sell-bikes-on-amazon-attempting-to-reverse-financial-slump | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Miami police officer was suspended with pay amid a probe by internal affairs on Wednesday after a Tuesday arrest for a domestic violence charge, police said.
The Miami Herald reported that 34-year-old Zamir Vargas Valerio was arrested after he was accused of domestic battery by strangulation.
Valerio posted a $2,000 bond on Wednesday, which initiated the process of being released from Broward Main Jail in South Florida. Valerio has worked with his department for five years and was honored for community policing in February.
Two days earlier, Miami police officer Jeffrey Marcano was arrested by internal affairs detectives on DUI and cocaine possession charges. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/two-miami-police-officers-arrested-in-three-day-period-for-various-charges | 2022-08-24T20:35:53Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/two-miami-police-officers-arrested-in-three-day-period-for-various-charges | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Sections of the tropical Atlantic basin continue to have waves of moisture and unsettled weather sprouting up. None of these features will quickly turn into organized tropical systems through Friday, but they do have modest chances to eventually become stronger and better formed.
A disturbance is still over the west side of Africa and will enter the easternmost tropical North Atlantic later this week. Long-range trends show the system overcoming a layer of drier air and gaining some strength over the weekend or early next week. It's thousands of miles from the U.S. mainland, affording ample time to monitor its efforts to develop.
A stretched-out moisture source will approach the lower Windward Islands in the next couple of days, moving west-northwest into the Caribbean this weekend. Forecast indicators show a reasonable chance for the system to gather strength gradually early next week over warm waters with light winds aloft. Extended projections show the disturbance generally keeping a west-northwest track, but there is low confidence in location and strength expectations beyond the middle of next week.
No reliable source of forecasting models or guidance can depict a precise amount of strength or specific location of any of these systems beyond seven days in advance. Therefore, keep a proper perspective and a healthy level of skepticism of any long-range outlook forecasting an exact storm outcome over the Labor Day weekend. We will keep you in the know about changing developments of these and other tropical systems. | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/wednesday-evening-first-to-know-tropics-check-08-24-2022 | 2022-08-24T20:36:06Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/wednesday-evening-first-to-know-tropics-check-08-24-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan has announced new changes to its visitor policies. The policies became effective starting on Wednesday, August 24.
One of the changes is that minors (individuals ages 15 and younger) will now be allowed to visit adult and pediatric patients. They must be accompanied with a supervising adult during regular visiting hours. Minors must also adhere to masking requirements.
Another new change is that non-COVID-19 patients who are in private rooms will be allowed one adult overnight visitor. At this time, minors are not permitted for overnight visits.
BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan’s visitor guidelines can be found below:
- Adult hospital inpatient; labor and delivery; OB triage; and cath lab: four visitors. Visitors can be different individuals each day
- Adult emergency department, urgent care: surgery, and endoscopy: two visitors.
- Adult lab and radiology: one visitor.
- Pediatric emergency department, surgery, lab, and radiology: two visitors.
- Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital bone marrow transplant unit: minors younger than 12 years old are not permitted.
- Neonatal ICU minor visitors must be sibling of patient.
- Physician and medical offices: two visitors (some locations may have tighter access because of space limitations).
- All visitors are asked to follow personal protective equipment guidelines at all times. They must consistently wear an acceptable, clean, well-fitting, filtering face covering. Medical-grade procedural masks are available for all visitors.
- Inpatient adult and pediatric COVID-19-positive patients can have two adult visitors (ages 16 or older). The visitors must be the same people throughout the patient’s stay at the hospital and must abide by all personal protective equipment (PPE) expectations.
“At Spectrum Health, the safety and well-being of our patients and team members are our highest priority,” said Chad Tuttle, senior vice president, hospital and post-acute operations for Spectrum Health West Michigan. “We also recognize the importance of patients staying connected with loved ones. These revised restrictions will remain in place as long as current infectious disease rates remain stable.”
The new visitor restrictions apply to the following Spectrum Health West Michigan hospitals and nearby physician offices and ambulatory care sites:
- Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
- Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
- Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
- Spectrum Health: Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center
- Spectrum Health Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion
- Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
- Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial
- Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital
- Spectrum Health Pennock
- Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital
- Spectrum Health United Hospital
- Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
- Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
More information on BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan’s visitor guidelines can be found on its website. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/bhsh-spectrum-health-west-michigan-announces-changes-to-visitor-policies | 2022-08-24T20:36:31Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/bhsh-spectrum-health-west-michigan-announces-changes-to-visitor-policies | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — On any given Wednesday, the Muskegon Heights community is thriving. Wednesday, the Barney Maffett Cafe hosted a job fair. Half a dozen people, including city leaders, sat in booths to be there for community members who need them. Everyone raved about the salmon egg rolls.
Just outside the Muskegon Heights Police Department, Kevin Jackson was barbecuing at a farmer's market stand. He serves a vast menu of options and has a loyal base of customers, including Michigan State Police troopers and Muskegon Heights police officers.
"We get a lot of them," Jackson said.
Those same customers Jackson has grown to love on any given Wednesday in Muskegon Heights experienced a terrible Tuesday.
“Officer got behind, the chase went on and we have to try to apprehend those people, and you have people shoot back at the police. That kind of situation is never good for our community,” Muskegon Heights Police Chief Maurice Sain said.
Tuesday, an officer with two decades of experience and an officer home-grown in Muskegon Heights were shot at, Police Chief Sain says. No officers were hit. The suspects officers were chasing were reportedly just involved in a shooting at Lincoln and Hoyt, and driving a red Buick.
When officers found the red Buick, the suspects drove away. At Sherman and Riordan, the passenger got out of the car and started running.
The driver kept going down Riordan and crashed into two cars at the intersection of Broadway and Riordan. Everyone was taken to the hospital to get checked out after the crash, with a range of injuries and severity, police say.
For Chief Sain, it's a point of pride that his officers got up and came to work on Wednesday, the same way they do every day.
“I think sometimes that’s the thing that gets overlooked, the courage and dedication that these officers have for this community. A lot of them are not from the community like me, but they come in every day, strap on their boots and give 100-percent effort,” Sain said.
Sain added that the response from the surrounding community's law enforcement means a lot. The Muskegon Police Department, the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police all helped on Tuesday. A K-9 from MSP tried to track the subject, but the track wasn't successful.
If you have any information, call the Muskegon Heights Police Department at 231-733-8900.
Jackson said it's a troubling reminder that some of his best customers and community members could have been hurt.
“It’s pretty dangerous, dangerous shooting at police or anyone,” Jackson added. “I’m just glad they didn’t get shot or killed. Terrible thing to happen." | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/i-think-a-lot-of-times-thats-the-thing-that-gets-overlooked-muskegon-police-chief-on-shots-fired-at-officers | 2022-08-24T20:36:43Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/i-think-a-lot-of-times-thats-the-thing-that-gets-overlooked-muskegon-police-chief-on-shots-fired-at-officers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I found another thing... it' a good song.... you can feel something special.. there may other.. I want just more new.... new rock nolie\nLeddie, Aug 31, 20__Spocks Granny________@lucore.s\n#443 by Niel71@bv4\ni think, my all time top songs of U2 on one DVD in chronologie ... in top\ni do ............ SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive for a performance enhancing-drug.
"I have made a mistake, and I regret every single step I have taken in these days," Tatis said.
Tatis has been given an 80-game suspension that will keep him off the field well into next season.
The star shortstop says he's “really sorry for mistakes” and that his dreams have turned into his worst nightmares.
He was suspended on Aug. 12 after MLB said he tested positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid.
Tatis claimed the steroid got into his system after taking a skin medication to treat an infection.
He said there's no one to blame other than himself because he should know what's going into his body. However, he dismissed claims that he was taking the steroid to improve his physical performance. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/tatis-apologizes-to-padres-fans-for-80-game-drug-suspension | 2022-08-24T20:37:01Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/tatis-apologizes-to-padres-fans-for-80-game-drug-suspension | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had no primary opponent Tuesday, but he still won big.
At least 21 of 30 school board candidates endorsed by the Republican won their races, including four of seven who were pitted against Democrat-backed opponents.
Of the remaining nine, four of DeSantis’ picks still have a chance to attain elected office via a run-off.
The DeSantis candidates all ran races emphasizing parental rights, school choice and complete transparency about what their children are learning, Politico reported.
In Sarasota County, which defied the governor by continuing a mask mandate in schools last year, candidates backed by DeSantis won all three school board seats up for grabs. One of those victorious candidates, Bridget Ziegler, is married to the vice chair of Florida’s Republican Party.
“The Community has spoken & it is crystal clear — they are demanding a reset of the School Board,” Ziegler wrote on Twitter after her win. “And that’s what they are going to get.”
Conservative candidates also saw success in Miami-Dade County, where another board had kept mask requirements for schools in place. In one race, GOP-supported educator Monica Colucci defeated 24-year-old school board veteran Marta Perez.
DeSantis, considered by many to be a top contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has planted himself firmly in the middle of the culture war on issues like COVID restrictions and gender, LGBTQ studies and sexuality being taught to young children.
His endorsed candidates echo the concerns of many New Yorkers, who have told The Post they’re sick of “woke, failing” schools. About 50,000 students have left the city’s public school system over the past two years.
“Freedom is on the line this November — and our bold agenda for parental rights in education, safe communities, a vibrant economy, and a protected environment is vital to keeping the state of Florida free,” DeSantis said in a statement released by his reelection campaign.
“Our state is worth fighting for, and I am calling on all Floridians to put on the full armor of God as we will fight tooth and nail to protect Florida from the destructive agenda of Joe Biden and his number one ally in Florida, Charlie Crist.”
DeSantis will face off against the Democratic congressman — and former Republican governor — in the November general election after Crist defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in Tuesday’s primary. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/desantis-backed-school-board-candidates-win-florida-elections/ | 2022-08-24T20:39:50Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/desantis-backed-school-board-candidates-win-florida-elections/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Steve Cohen’s ownership has Mets fans excited not just for what they’re doing this season, but for years to come. So nobody will be blamed for peeking ahead to the Mets’ 2023 schedule.
The entire 2023 MLB schedule was released on Wednesday, and with it a reminder that for the first time, every team will play every other team in at least one series, resulting in fewer games against division foes. Here’s a look at the Mets’ full 2023 schedule.
Mets 2023 schedule
March 30-April 2 at Marlins
April 3-5 at Brewers
April 6-9 vs. Marlins (three games)
April 10-12 vs. Padres
April 14-16 at Athletics
April 17-19 at Dodgers
April 20-23 at Giants
April 25-27 vs. Nationals
April 28-May 1 vs. Braves
May 2-4 at Tigers
May 5-7 vs. Rockies
May 9-11 at Reds
May 12-15 at Nationals
May 16-18 vs. Rays
May 19-21 vs. Guardians
May 23-25 at Cubs
May 26-28 at Rockies
May 30-June 1 vs. Phillies
June 2-4 vs. Blue Jays
June 6-8 at Braves
June 9-11 at Pirates
June 13-14 vs. Yankees
June 16-18 vs. Cardinals
June 19-21 at Astros
June 23-25 at Phillies
June 26-29 vs. Brewers
June 30-July 2 vs. Giants
July 4-6 at Diamondbacks
July 7-9 at Padres
July 14-16 vs. Dodgers
July 18-20 vs. White Sox
July 21-23 at Red Sox
July 25-26 at Yankees
July 27-30 vs. Nationals
Aug. 1-3 at Royals
Aug. 4-6 at Orioles
Aug. 7-9 vs. Cubs
Aug. 11-13 vs. Braves
Aug. 14-16 vs. Pirates
Aug. 17-20 at Cardinals
Aug. 21-23 at Braves
Aug. 25-27 vs. Angels
Aug. 28-30 vs. Rangers
Sept. 1-3 vs. Mariners
Sept. 5-6 at Nationals
Sept. 8-10 at Twins
Sept. 11-14 vs. Diamondbacks
Sept. 15-17 vs. Reds
Sept. 18-20 at Marlins
Sept. 21-24 at Phillies
Sept. 26-28 vs. Marlins
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 vs. Phillies | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/mets-2023-schedule-released-opening-day-at-marlins/ | 2022-08-24T20:41:02Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/mets-2023-schedule-released-opening-day-at-marlins/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A woman says that she was so horrified that her lip fillers left them “looking like hot dogs,” she refused to plan her wedding until they were dissolved.
Emma Griffin, 40, visited an aesthetics practitioner she’d never frequented before — someone who reportedly claimed to be medically trained — to top off her lip filler in February 2019 but was left unable to leave the house without wearing a face mask, allegedly due to the botched job.
However, she said the practitioner “massively overfilled” them and made her looks look like “massive hotdog lips,” she told Kennedy News & Media, adding that she was so embarrassed by her appearance she wore a face mask for a year while desperately trying to find someone to dissolve them.
“We were in lockdown at that point anyway, I was quite lucky because we had to wear face coverings then so I kind of hid behind a face mask for a year,” said Griffin, who is from Nottinghamshire in the UK.
The bride-to-be said the swelling from the fillers never went down — even though the practitioner said it would.
“She’d actually injected into my water line and filler loves water, so it just keeps feeding and feeding,” explained Griffin, herself a salon owner who has since trained as a aesthetics practitioner. “I ended up with a lump just a bit bigger than a grain of rice underneath my lips — it looked like I’d had a stroke on one side.”
Griffin described her smile as a “snarl” after the botched job.
“You couldn’t see my tooth on one side because there was just this lump there,” she said. “Everything aesthetically about them was so wrong; it had a massive effect on my confidence and my life.”
Griffin said that when her now-husband Owen Griffin proposed in December 2020, her swollen and plump lips were immediately on her mind.
“My husband asked me to marry him and the first thing I said was, ‘I can’t have any photos with my lips looking like this,'” she recalled. “Because I was that disgusted and mortified that I looked like that.”
Griffin was finally able to find someone willing to try to dissolve the lip filler in March 2022, claiming it took 3 milliliters of a dissolving agent to fully break down her “overfilled” lips over the course of 36 hours.
With her lips no longer swollen, Griffin was confident enough to plan her wedding, marrying in July 2022, 18 months after getting engaged.
However, the newlywed says she now has to get her filler topped off yearly to give her lips “structure” because, she claims, the previous filler overstretched her lips. In addition, she says she needs to get her lips tattooed every year because she lost pigment, creating white patches.
“You can lose a little bit of pigment with lip filler because the skin is stretching but when they’re massively overfilled like that it’s a direct result of the skin being stretched far too much,” she explained.
She also urges people to use aesthetics to “enhance” — rather than drastically “modify” — their features to avoid causing damage to their skin.
“I’m an aesthetic practitioner myself and if this can happen to me, just be very careful who you pick when you’re getting stuff stuck in your face,” she warned, telling people to do their homework before going somewhere.
“You don’t need to have loads of it done — it’s better to build these things up,” she continued. “It should always be within the ‘golden quarter,’ so it should be an enhancement, not a modification, which is what ended up happening to me.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/my-wedding-was-ruined-because-botched-filler-gave-me-hot-dog-lips/ | 2022-08-24T20:41:08Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/my-wedding-was-ruined-because-botched-filler-gave-me-hot-dog-lips/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Have no fear, Harry Styles is here.
“Don’t Worry Darling” director Olivia Wilde claimed Shia LaBeouf was originally cast in Styles’ role in the upcoming drama but had to be let go to ensure safety during filming.
Wilde, 38, told Variety that she originally envisioned the “Watermelon Sugar” singer for the role of Jack, the sketchy husband of a suburban housewife named Alice, but Styles, 28, had already hit the road for a global tour.
Thus, LaBeouf, 36, was cast instead. But by early production in 2020, Wilde said the “Honeyboy” actor had to go.
“I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work: His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions,” Wilde told the outlet. “He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.”
At the time of LaBeouf’s departure, the studio claimed he had scheduling conflicts, while Wilde insisted on her “no a–holes policy.” Luckily for her, the COVID-19 pandemic canceled Styles’ tour and freed up his schedule to star in the film.
Later in 2020, LaBeouf’s former partner FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against him, claiming sexual, emotional and psychological abuse.
“A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior,” Wilde said. “For our film, what we really needed was an energy that was incredibly supportive. Particularly with a movie like this, I knew that I was going to be asking Florence to be in very vulnerable situations, and my priority was making her feel safe and making her feel supported.”
As seen in the “Darling” trailer, Styles gives Pugh oral sex on a dining room table, and the couple also appears naked in bed.
“I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work,” she added. “Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. That was my job.”
As for LaBeouf, the “Booksmart” director added, “I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice.”
Styles’ casting ultimately led to a real-world romance between him and Wilde, who have now been dating for over a year.
Earlier this month, Pugh criticized viewers’ fixation on Styles’ sex acts displayed in the steamy trailer.
“When it’s reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it’s not why we do it. It’s not why I’m in this industry,” Pugh said in a Harper’s Bazaar profile.
“Obviously, the nature of hiring the most famous pop star in the world, you’re going to have conversations like that,” she added.
“That’s just not what I’m going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that,” Pugh said. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/olivia-wilde-says-shia-labeouf-was-fired-from-her-film/ | 2022-08-24T20:41:14Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/olivia-wilde-says-shia-labeouf-was-fired-from-her-film/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This rookie phenom might just break baseball one day.
On Wednesday, Oneil Cruz hit a baseball an incredible 122.4 mph off the bat, the hardest hit ball since Statcast’s inception in 2015. The ball was hit so squarely that it did not reach a high enough launch angle (17 degrees) to get over the fence at PNC Park.
Cruz’s hit Wednesday beats Giancarlo Stanton’s previous record of 122.2 mph, which resulted in a double play.
The smoked shot, in fact, only resulted in a single. However, projections suggest this would have been a home run in 24 of 30 ballparks across the major leagues.
There were two outs, so the runner on first — Tyler Heineman — was running on contact and the catcher barely reached second base by the time Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. collected the ball.
In 54 career games, Cruz now owns the record for the hardest-hit ball and fastest throw by an infielder (97.4 mph) in Statcast history. When Cruz made his season debut in June, he threw a ball to first base that clocked in at 96.7 mph. It was the fastest throw all season at the time before he broke the all-time mark a month later.
While his actual stats (.198 average, 10 home runs, 30 RBIs, six stolen bases, .650 OPS) are not eye-popping, it is clear that the 23-year-old has some serious potential as a future MLB star.
But, on this day, his rebuilding Pirates were handled 14-2 by the Braves. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/oneil-cruz-hits-the-hardest-baseball-in-recorded-history/ | 2022-08-24T20:41:20Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/oneil-cruz-hits-the-hardest-baseball-in-recorded-history/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KYIV — At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian railway station on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as his nation marked the anniversary of its independence from Moscow-dominated Soviet rule.
Zelensky on Tuesday had warned of the risk of “repugnant Russian provocations” on independence day, which marked six months exactly since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, touching off Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II.
In a video address to the UN Security Council, Zelensky said the rockets had hit a train in the town of Chaplyne, some 90 miles west of Russian-occupied Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Four carriages were on fire, he said.
In an emotional speech to compatriots earlier in the day, Zelensky said Ukraine was “reborn” when Russia invaded and he vowed it would eventually drive out Russian forces completely.
“A new nation appeared in the world on Feb. 24 at 4 in the morning. It was not born, but reborn. A nation that did not cry, scream or take fright. One that did not flee. Did not give up. And did not forget,” he said, speaking in front of Kyiv’s main monument to independence in his trademark combat fatigues.
After days of warnings that Moscow could use Ukraine’s independence day to fire more missiles into major urban centers, the second-biggest city, Kharkiv, was under curfew, following months of frequent bombardment.
Public celebrations of independence day on Wednesday were canceled, but many Ukrainians marked the day by wearing embroidered shirts typical of the national dress.
Air raid sirens blared at least seven times in the capital, Kyiv, during the day though no attacks transpired.
Zelensky and his wife joined religious leaders for a service in Kyiv’s 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral and laid flowers at a memorial to fallen soldiers.
In his speech, the 44-year-old leader vowed to recapture Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine as well as the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
“We will not sit down at the negotiating table out of fear, with a gun pointed at our heads. For us, the most terrible iron is not missiles, aircraft and tanks, but shackles. Not trenches, but fetters,” he said. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/russian-rocket-strike-kills-15-on-ukraines-independence-day-zelensky/ | 2022-08-24T20:41:57Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/russian-rocket-strike-kills-15-on-ukraines-independence-day-zelensky/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The White House fact sheet on the student loan forgiveness plan is interesting reading.
Most of what you'll read today is about whether this plan is right, wrong, fair or something along those lines. I don't care. Trading isn't about what's right and wrong it's about figuring out what's going to happen before the next guy.
What I'm thinking about right now are the economic impacts.
First -- annoyingly -- the White House fact sheet doesn't have the cost. I've seen estimates in the $300-$500 billion range. That's real money. The PPP business loan forgiveness plan cost $700 billion. Still, it's not going to blow up the bond market. Just yesterday, the White House revised down the 2022 deficit forecast by $383 billion.
What is on the fact sheet is that it will:
"Provide relief to up to 43 million borrowers, including cancelling the full remaining balance for roughly 20 million borrowers." That's some relief for 1-in-8 Americans and I'd guess that vast majority of them are in their prime age and prime spending years. The number of prime-age working Americans is 128 million so that's one-in-three if they all fall in that cohort.
It's time to think creatively about this. If you had $20,000 in student debt and now you have $10,000, does that change your spending? Do you splurge?
What about if you had $8,000 in debt and it goes down to zero?
That's cause for celebration right?
I'm inclined to think that it gives borrowers room to buy cars and homes but I don't want to rush to judgement. Overall, it has to drive more spending, growth and inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term . How much is certainly up for debate but I'm certainly inclined to believe it will mean higher Fed rates a year from now that we would otherwise see. But if you were in the recession camp for 2023... maybe not?
What do you think? (here's an interesting thread )
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A piece on oil ICYMI. The gist is that Russia has recently contacted several Asian buyers to discuss selling its oil at hefty discounts under long-term contracts. Info via a Bloomberg report:
- Russia has had initial talks with some Asian buyers
- possible discounts are in the range of up to 30%
- this would assist in securing export markets to those Asian buyers. Russia will soon be locked out of exports to the EU. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/icymi-russia-is-negotiating-selling-its-oil-at-big-discounts-under-long-term-contracts-20220824/ | 2022-08-24T20:44:01Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/icymi-russia-is-negotiating-selling-its-oil-at-big-discounts-under-long-term-contracts-20220824/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will keep exporting electricity to neighboring France despite calling on people to help fend off winter shortages by saving energy at home, officials said Wednesday.
Problems at French nuclear plants have driven up electricity prices there in recent months, prompting power companies in neighboring countries to sell excess energy to France.
“Only half of France’s nuclear power plants are operating,” said Patrick Graichen, Germany’s deputy economy and energy minister. “That’s why we, as well as the Italians and others, are all basically exporting to France. That’s the way the electricity market is in Europe.”
It’s another sign of the energy crisis gripping Europe. Both natural gas and electricity prices have hit record highs, with power costs ballooning as Russia reduces gas flows to Germany and other countries and renewables and nuclear contributing less to the power mix lately, analysts at Rystad Energy said. High energy prices are driving inflation and fueling the prospect of a recession in Europe.
Even precious natural gas, which Germany is trying to conserve for the winter heating season in case Russia cuts of supplies entirely, is being burned in large volumes to produce electricity for export to France.
“We can’t say that our gas power plants in Germany won’t export to France anymore unless we want to bring their entire European electricity market to a standstill,” Graichen said.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said there were no plans to stop this practice, citing the need for European solidarity.
“That’s the way the European electricity market is set up and it could equally be the case, if we look to autumn and winter, that we might be grateful if others can help us out,” he said.
Meanwhile, the German Cabinet approved a series of measures Wednesday designed to reduce energy consumption, including restrictions on heating private pools and a cap of 19 C (66 F) in public offices. Shops will also have to close their doors in winter to conserve heat, while illumination on advertising and public buildings has to be switched off at night.
France, Spain, the Netherlands and other countries also have passed similar measures to conserve natural gas.
Germany supplying electricity to neighboring countries is part of a “stress test” study due to be published next week that could determine whether the government decides to extend the operating licenses for Germany’s three remaining nuclear power plants. This would defer the country’s long-standing plans to end the use of nuclear power this year.
“In principle, the nuclear power plants could suck a bit more out of their fuel rods, so to speak, in January, February and March,” Graichen said. “But after that there won’t be much more left.” | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-germany-exports-power-to-france-urges-savings-at-home/ | 2022-08-24T20:45:32Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-germany-exports-power-to-france-urges-savings-at-home/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The proposed PW Digital Gateway has officially been scheduled for a public hearing.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Sept. 14 on the request to designate nearly 2,100 acres in western Prince William County for data centers.
The project, which proposes 27.6 million square feet of data centers along Pageland Lane, has quickly become the most controversial and contentious local land-use proposal in decades.
Opponents and proponents have launched personal attacks against each other, and it has spawned recall efforts against Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland and Board Chair Ann Wheeler and a federal lawsuit against Candland.
Last summer, landowners along Pageland Lane submitted a request to change the land designation on about 800 acres in the Comprehensive Plan from agricultural zoning to technology zoning for the PW Digital Gateway.
The Board of Supervisors later expanded the request to cover 2,100 acres and, if approved, could pave the way for nearly as much data center space as is currently in use or under construction in neighboring Loudoun County, the world’s largest concentration of such facilities.
Prince William County already appears on track to overtake Loudoun as the data center capital of the world as the industry has exploded with dozens of projects approved and more coming in on a regular basis.
The Planning Commission held a work session on the digital gateway in July, but many commissioners kept their opinions close to the chest.
Supporters of the PW Digital Gateway say it will provide a huge economic boom to the county in an area that’s no longer rural. Opponents say such large developments would decimate the character of the county’s rural area; they have raised concerns about the availability of power, effects on water quality and the potential the buildings could quickly become obsolete as technology continues to improve.
County staff released a plan for regulating the project in July, but stopped short of providing a recommendation. The draft plan calls for stricter regulations than those proposed by developers.
Although county staff used feedback from the work session to create a second draft plan, no formal staff recommendation is available as of Aug. 24.
While the digital gateway is being reviewed, the county is also weighing several policy changes that will determine the future of the industry locally.
Officials are reviewing the Data Center Opportunity Zone overlay district and potentially expanding it along transmission lines.
As part of the review, the county recently released a report that estimates it could run out of space to meet the industry’s demand by 2035 without land-use changes, although opponents of the digital gateway say the study was biased by county officials.
Concurrently, the county is updating its Comprehensive Plan to serve a land-use guide through 2040.
Compass Datacenters and QTS Realty Trust Inc. have filed rezoning requests for the digital gateway. Their combined projects cover 1,636 acres and 18.42 million square feet of data centers, substantially less than the 27.6 million square feet touted by the initial application.
The Sept. 14 hearing is only for the Comprehensive Plan amendment, not the two rezonings. However, if the Comprehensive Plan update is approved, it will weigh heavily in favor of the rezonings.
The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the county administrative complex, 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/public-hearing-scheduled-for-controversial-pw-digital-gateway-proposal/article_69c8d2ba-23e2-11ed-8518-970fbc2e88a3.html | 2022-08-24T20:46:10Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/public-hearing-scheduled-for-controversial-pw-digital-gateway-proposal/article_69c8d2ba-23e2-11ed-8518-970fbc2e88a3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Persistent power outages and threats from Puerto Rico’s government prompted a company that operates the island’s transmission and distribution system to announce Wednesday that it would dedicate more resources and crews to improve service.
The move came just hours after the U.S. territory’s Senate launched a hearing to analyze the government’s contract with Luma Energy — a consortium made up of Calgary, Alberta-based Atco and Quanta Services Inc. of Houston — amid calls to cancel it.
Among the top officials demanding that the government revoke the contract is Puerto Rico’s Senate President José Luis Dalmau, of the main opposition party, and Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress and a member of the governor’s party, who said power outages have become “our daily bread.”
Luma said Wednesday that it would increase response brigades by 25% in the next month, remove vegetation covering 20 of the most critical transmission lines, increase inspections of substations — eight of which have caught on fire in the past year — and increase aerial inspections of remote transmission lines.
“We have made mistakes. We recognize our faults,” said Duke Austin, president and CEO of Quanta Services.
He said Luma has reduced the duration of outages by one-third, but added that the company can do better.
“I’m not asking for forgiveness or patience,” he said. “I am out of both myself.”
Luma has stressed it is dealing with a power grid whose maintenance the local government neglected for decades and that was razed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, with reconstruction efforts having started just months ago. Prior to Luma, Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority, which is more than $9 billion in debt, managed the grid’s transmission and distribution.
The ongoing outages have angered many who note that power fluctuations have fried costly appliances and forced them find alternatives to keep life-saving medication cold as Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau has approved seven electricity rate increases so far this year at Luma’s request.
A day before Luma made the announcement, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said the company would face consequences if it doesn’t improve its service, although he didn’t provide details of what action he would take.
“Time is going by, and my patience is running out,” he said. “Basically, they have to act, and act with a sense of urgency.”
Pierluisi first spoke out against Luma last Thursday, a turnaround for a governor who had persistently defended the company ever since its contract began in June 2021. He said he became upset last week after learning that one recent outage was a result of not pruning vegetation around a main transmission line.
“That is completely unacceptable,” he said.
Meanwhile, Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau issued a report late last week noting there’s been an overall increase in the duration of outages per customer every month since January, lasting more than 21 hours at a time. In addition, it stated there has been no improvement in the frequency of interruptions.
The bureau gave Luma and Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority until Sept. 1 to explain the drop in those and other metrics as it threatened to impose penalties. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-company-pledges-to-reduce-puerto-rico-outages-amid-anger/ | 2022-08-24T20:47:30Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-company-pledges-to-reduce-puerto-rico-outages-amid-anger/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The conviction of two men for conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shows that jurors in a deeply divided nation can still reach agreement in politically charged cases, according to experts.
But it leaves unanswered questions about the potential for violence by extremists with a vendetta against government and law enforcement, they say.
“I hope it will be a deterrent in the future, but we need to see some softening of the rhetoric before we can accurately predict that,” said Michael Edison Hayden, spokesman for the nonprofit Southern Policy Law Center, which monitors hate groups.
A federal jury in Grand Rapids, Michigan, returned guilty verdicts Tuesday against Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. on two counts of conspiracy. Two others in the plot, Kaleb Franks and Ty Garbin, pleaded guilty earlier. Franks’ sentencing hearing is set for Oct. 6, Fox’s for Dec. 12 and Croft’s for Dec. 28. Garbin is serving a six-year term, but prosecutors Wednesday asked a judge to cut that to three due to his “remarkable” assistance to the government.
Prosecutors said they planned to grab Whitmer at her vacation home and blow up a bridge to stop police from responding.
A different jury in April deadlocked on Fox and Croft while acquitting two other men. That outcome prompted worries that the overheated political landscape was hampering jurors’ ability to put aside biases, particularly when the FBI — a frequent target of right-wing activists and commentators — was involved.
Some legal observers criticized the government’s handling of the case and questioned the wisdom of retrying it. Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor, said refusing to do so would have been “the coward’s way out.”
“We’re seeing an escalation of threats of violence against public officials,” McQuade said. “The only way to stop that is by holding people accountable when they engage in acts like this, threatening to harm public officials.”
The case unfolded against a backdrop of nationwide polarization.
Whitmer, a rising Democratic star, had exchanged barbs with former President Donald Trump and was unpopular with conservatives, including over her policies early on during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump and other Republicans had accused the FBI of being a tool of Democrats. He described the Whitmer kidnapping plan as a “fake deal.” Jury selection in the retrial of Fox and Croft happened the day after federal agents searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents. During the trial, a man apparently angered by the search tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office and was killed.
Even so, the jury in Michigan’s Western District — a blend of urban, suburban and rural areas representing a broad political spectrum — delivered “a real statement that citizens of our country aren’t going to put up with violent actions against public officials,” said Mark Chutkow, a former Detroit federal prosecutor.
Less clear is what, if any, effect the case will have on anti-government extremism and white-hot partisanship. Following the verdict, Whitmer renewed her call to “lower the temperature.”
“This is about every American who is serving the public, who’s dealing with threats, whether it’s an election worker or it is a police officer or a teacher,” she told reporters Wednesday after a back-to-school event in suburban Detroit. “This continued political rhetoric that is aimed at inspiring people to hurt their fellow Americans is dangerous.”
The convictions of Croft and Fox could be another rallying cry for far-right extremists, although likely not as potent as 1990s sieges in Waco, Texas, and Ruby Ridge, Idaho, said Jon Lewis, a research fellow with George Washington University’s program on extremism.
“It’s possible that individuals in anti-government spaces could leverage this as an example of continued tyranny, abuse of the rights of Americans,” Lewis said.
A more concerning outcome could be an increase in lone-wolf attacks as extremist groups become more wary of the potential for infiltration by undercover operatives, he said.
“It’s much harder with the lone actor,” Lewis said. “He doesn’t tell anyone his plans, he has legal access to firearms.”
The George Washington program is tracking cases against 49 people charged with “offenses related to the boogaloo movement,” a loose confederation of believers in a second civil war, he said.
Far-right paramilitary groups were gleeful about the first trial’s outcome and probably are unhappy with the convictions, said Mark Pitcavage, senior research fellow with the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism. But history suggests guilty verdicts are less likely to incite violent reactions than arrests perceived as unjust, he said.
It’s equally doubtful that the case will bring about a calmer tone in politics, Pitcavage said.
“We’re in such a heavily polarized society right now and few people seem to want to step back from the brink,” he said.
The most significant ripple effect, he said, might be what was avoided: another defeat and further damage to the FBI’s credibility.
Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor in California who has followed the Michigan case and criticized the government’s performance in the first trial, said the convictions vindicated the bureau’s investigation.
“Obviously there are folks who are always going to distrust the FBI,” he said. “But this is a big win.”
The convictions may boost public understanding of the FBI’s tactics in combating domestic terrorism, particularly use of undercover operatives, said Dennis Lormel, president of the Society of Former FBI Agents.
“I understand the concerns about overreaching, especially with the rhetoric about the FBI being politicized,” Lormel said. “But the opportunity to insert FBI employees or cooperating witnesses is critically important. If we lose that, we will be in a lot of trouble, we’ll see more terrorist attacks.”
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Associated Press reporters Mike Householder in Novi, Michigan, and Ed White in Detroit contributed to this story. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-whitmer-kidnap-plot-convictions-unlikely-to-curb-extremism/ | 2022-08-24T20:47:45Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-whitmer-kidnap-plot-convictions-unlikely-to-curb-extremism/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the health or life of the mother is at risk.
Texas sued Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Xavier Becerra last month, arguing that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law commonly referred to as EMTALA, doesn’t require doctors to provide abortions if doing so would violate a state law.
In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix temporarily blocked the government from enforcing the guidance in Texas, saying the guidance would force physicians to place the health of the pregnant person over that of the fetus or embryo even though EMTALA “is silent as to abortion.” He also said the guidance couldn’t be enforced against members of two national anti-abortion medical organizations, the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations.
Performing an abortion creates an “emergency medical condition” in the fetus or embryo, the judge wrote.
“Since the statute is silent on the question, the Guidance cannot answer how doctors should weigh risks to both a mother and her unborn child,” the judge’s order said. “Nor can it, in doing so, create a conflict with state law where one does not exist. The Guidance was thus unauthorized.”
The Department of Health and Human Services said it was reviewing the legal decision to determine its next steps.
A similar case is playing out in Idaho, where a federal judge suggested Monday that the state’s abortion ban might violate EMTALA. A ruling in that case is expected later Wednesday.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the Texas decision, “a blow to Texans,” saying pregnant women in Texas may now be denied appropriate treatment for conditions such as dangerously high blood pressure or severe bleeding.
“It’s wrong, it’s backwards, and women may die as a result. The fight is not over,” Jean-Pierre said in a prepared statement. “The President will continue to push to require hospitals to provide life-saving and health-preserving reproductive care.”
The Department of Health and Human Services issued the guidance in July, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right.
The agency cited EMTALA requirements on medical facilities to determine whether a person seeking treatment might be in labor or whether they face an emergency health situation — or one that could develop into an emergency — and to provide stabilizing treatment.
Texas argued that the EMTALA guidelines also violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which says some laws must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest if they affect individuals’ religious freedoms.
In Texas, a ban on abortion at all points of a pregnancy is scheduled to take effect Thursday. It has narrow exceptions for saving the life of the unborn child or woman, preventing a serious health condition from being aggravated or caused by the pregnancy, or removing an ectopic pregnancy.
Texas clinics have already stopped offering nearly all types of abortion because of uncertainty over whether the state’s 1925 ban can be enforced. The state also has a ban on abortions after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected, which is generally about six weeks into a pregnancy and often before a woman realizes she’s pregnant.
In his ruling, Hendrix said the Department of Health and Human Services’ guidance went beyond the bounds of EMTALA by allowing some abortions before they threaten the life of a pregnant person.
“The Guidance itself cites an ‘incomplete medical abortion’ as a potential emergency medical condition that may require abortion,” Hendrix noted. “Since the Guidance permits a physician to immediately complete a medical abortion — regardless of whether the unborn child is still alive and before it presents a threat to the life of the mother — it goes beyond Texas’s law.”
Even in cases where the pregnancy does threaten the life of the mother, Texas law generally requires physicians to choose procedures that maximize the chances that the fetus will survive, the judge wrote.
“The Guidance gives Texas hospitals and physicians license — much more, requires them — to violate Texas abortion laws if their medical judgment says an abortion is required to stabilize the patient in a situation prohibited by Texas law,” Hendrix said.
Like Texas, Republican-led Idaho’s abortion ban is set to take effect on Thursday. But the Idaho law has a few key differences: It starts after cardiac activity is detected, it includes ectopic pregnancies, and it has no exception for conditions that could seriously damage the mother’s health.
The Idaho law effectively makes it a felony to perform any abortion in “clinically diagnosable pregnancies.” Physicians can defend themselves in court by arguing that an abortion they provided was necessary to prevent the pregnant woman’s death or was done in a case of rape or incest and the woman reported the crime to law enforcement and gave a copy of the report to the physician. Law enforcement reports are sealed in Idaho during investigations and can take months or longer to obtain.
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Idaho earlier this month, saying its abortion ban violates EMTALA.
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KINGSTON, Mass. (AP) — Asa Peters marched into a thicket of Japanese knotweed in the woods of coastal Massachusetts this month and began steadily hacking the towering, dense vegetation down to size.
The 24-year-old member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was among a cadre of volunteers rooting out invasive species and tending to recently planted native vegetation on a wide swath of forest acquired on behalf of his federally recognized tribe and other Wampanoag communities.
“It’s hard. You got to keep pulling and pulling. Starting to really sweat, but it’s cool,” he said as he took a quick break in the sweltering August heat. “We’re in the early stages, putting in the work to create a special place where we can do all kinds of great things.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands, as the project is called, seeks to restore a 32-acre (13-hectare) former Catholic summer camp on the banks of the Muddy Pond in Kingston to something closer to what it might have looked like before European colonization transformed it.
The Native Land Conservancy, the local Native group that received the donated land this year, envisions a natural environment filled with indigenous plants and animals where Wampanoags can practice cultural ceremonies and educate new generations in traditional ways.
Ramona Peters, a Mashpee Wampanoag who founded the conservancy, said the effort is all the more meaningful because the land is some 5 miles from where Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower established the English colony of Plymouth, near the remnants of a Wampanoag community wiped out by European disease.
“This is basically where the first impact of colonization of this country happened,” she said. “It’s very significant that it’s been returned to us.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands is part of a growing movement of Indigenous-led conservation efforts helping to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity, said Beth Rose-Middleton, a professor at the University of California, Davis, focused on Native American environmental policy and conservation.
The efforts are also critical in the face of climate change, which has acutely harmed Native communities, she said. Alaska tribes facing increased erosion, flooding and thawing permafrost have weighed relocating from their coastal and riverside lands. Louisiana bayou tribes still reeling from Hurricane Ida last year are bracing for ever-powerful storms, while across the American West, tribes are contending with a historic drought that has upended their way of life.
“Many of our land and waterscapes have been pressed into extreme uses and depleted,” Rose-Middletown said. “Land stewardship and care work are necessary for creating resilient landscapes.”
In northern California, the Wiyot Tribe has spent more than two decades restoring a badly polluted island that was the site of an 1860 massacre that nearly wiped out the tribe and, more recently, was home to a ship repair facility.
Michelle Vassel, the tribe’s administrator, said the years of environmental work on Tuluwat have contributed to better water quality and marine habitats across Humboldt Bay.
“For us, it’s a responsibility. Indigenous people are tied to a place,” she said. “This work is also healing. The history of the massacre has always been a scar on the broader community. This was a way to change that history.”
Tribes in Wyoming and other Great Plains states, meanwhile, have been reintroducing bison herds brought to near-extinction by European settlers. Those in Washington state and other parts of the Pacific Northwest are focused on protecting glacial rivers vital for migrating salmon from warming waters and the effects of dams and industrial pollution.
And on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, the Native-run Sassafras Earth Education has been teaching youths and families traditional Wampanoag cultivation practices for decades.
The organization’s Land Culture Project seeks to transform roughly 20 acres (8 hectares) of forested land and fields into a “highly productive food forest” of native trees and shrubs beneficial to both people and wildlife.
“It’s not just about restoring the physical land,” said Saskia Vanderhoop, who founded the organization with her husband, David Vanderhoop, an Aquinnah Wampanoag elder. “It’s also about restoring the culture.”
At the nearby Wampanoag Common Lands, old summer camp buildings were torn down and pavement, athletic courts and other hard surfaces scraped away this year.
Even large, nonnative Norwegian spruce trees were uprooted by the prior owners at the conservancy’s request, leaving mostly a bare clearing near the water’s edge.
In their place, conservancy staff and volunteers this summer planted dozens of native species significant to Wampanoag culture, such as white oak trees, blueberry bushes, witch hazel, goldenrod and hay-scented ferns.
Wildlife cameras have been set up to survey and monitor otters, deer and other local fauna. The conservancy is also building bat houses and considering reintroducing threatened and rare native animal species, such as northern red-bellied turtles, said Diana Ruiz, the Native Land Conservancy’s director.
The organization is also exploring other uses, such as traditional Wampanoag lodges for hosting guests or other community functions.
“We’re not looking at it as just this closed system that humans sometimes visit,” she said. “We’re looking at it as a space where the Wampanoag community can reconnect with their ancestral homeland in an active and deep way.”
For Asa Peters, that potential for spiritual revitalization is what he finds most compelling about the land project.
He looks forward to returning years and decades from now not just to see how the plants he helped nourish take hold, but also how Wampanoags use the restored land.
“My hope for it is to be a beautiful, comfortable space,” Peters said. “A place where people can come and it helps fill them back up.” | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/native-groups-seek-to-repair-lands-damaged-by-colonization/ | 2022-08-24T20:48:13Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/native-groups-seek-to-repair-lands-damaged-by-colonization/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case, after she tested negative for the virus over the weekend.
President Joe Biden, who spent three days with his wife at their Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home, continues to test negative, the White House said. He also suffered a rebound case earlier this month after an initial recovery from the coronavirus.
Jill Biden first tested positive for the virus on Aug. 15, when she and her husband were vacationing in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. She isolated in the beach town until she received two negative tests and was cleared to meet the president in Delaware on Sunday.
Biden’s deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said the first lady “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures.” Donohue said the White House Medical Unit has notified individuals who were in close contact with the first lady.
Jill Biden, 71, and her husband, 79, have been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19, but a minority of those prescribed the drug have experienced a rebound case of the virus a few days after their initial recovery.
The first lady has been in Rehoboth Beach since Sunday and will remain there while she continues to isolate.
The White House said the president was considered a close contact, and would wear a mask “for 10 days when indoors and in close proximity to others” in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The White House will also increase the frequency of his COVID-19 testing.
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Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report. | https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-jill-biden-has-rebound-covid-19-case-president-negative/ | 2022-08-24T20:48:47Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-jill-biden-has-rebound-covid-19-case-president-negative/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE) between December 29, 2020 and August 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Ampio Pharmaceuticals securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Ampio Pharmaceuticals class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8201 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants: (1) inflated the Company's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application (BLA) for Ampio; (2) inflated the results of the AP-013 study of Ampion (the Company's lead product with "unique immunomodulatory action and anti-inflammatory effects" used to treat individuals with inflammatory conditions including, but not limited to, severe osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK)) and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (3) that, as a result, of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Ampio Pharmaceuticals class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8201 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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