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An A.I. rapper has been dropped by Capitol Music Group after public backlash.
FN Meka, was an artist created from artificial intelligence and is based on recent popular hip-hop songs and looks. The virtual artist has face tattoos, green braids and a nose ring. In his songs, he uses the n-word, and on his Instagram, he made a post about police brutality, with a photo of a White officer on top of him about to hit him with a baton.
“I ain’t no rat,” FN Meka’s Instagram caption read. “Life in prison is so depressing … I wish I could get out so I could start making … music again.”
An AI rapper that says the n-word fabricating police brutality… literally every single thing about this is so off-key pic.twitter.com/9bC7odudlZ
— mitch (@limitedmitch) August 23, 2022
The artist released a single “Florida Water,” which featured Gunna and gaming streamer Clix.
“F— Capitol Records and the White people who thought this was a marketable idea,” rapper Chika tweeted.
Producer Chase N. Cashe also added his thoughts.
“Them white people at Capitol Records knew what they was doing and the n—- over there don’t got enough pull to stop it,” he tweeted before adding laughing emojis.
Before the artist was dropped, activist group Industry Blackout expressed disgust at the signing of the A.I. artist.
“While we applaud innovation in tech that connects listeners to music and enhances the experience, we find fault in the lack of awareness in how offensive this caricature is,” the statement read. “It is a direct insult to the Black community and our culture … for example, Gunna, a Black artist who is featured on a song with FN Meka, is currently incarcerated for rapping the same type of lyrics this robot mimics. The difference is, your artificial rapper will not be subject to federal charges for such.”
Have you lost your FN minds? @capitolrecords @capitolmusic pic.twitter.com/TxbqDhJmv0
— Industry Blackout #IndustryBlackout (@industryblkout) August 23, 2022
Capitol released a statement after dropping FN Meka.
“We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking enough questions about equity and the creative process behind it,” the label’s statement read, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We thank those who have reached out to us with constructive feedback in the past couple of days — your input was invaluable as we came to the decision to end our association with the project.”
@fnmekaGot a new ice machine to help keep my wrist on FROZE 🥶♬ Florida Water – FN Meka & Gunna & Clix | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/ai-rapper-dropped-by-label-after-blackface-accusation/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:27Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/ai-rapper-dropped-by-label-after-blackface-accusation/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
College students and graduates alike are celebrating around America thanks to the latest news coming out of Washington, D.C.
Following up on a campaign promise he made in the 2020 General Election, President Joe Biden announced he would relieve up to $20,000 of student loans for current and former students.
Recently, Tony Allen, Delaware State University president and president of the White House’s HBCU Board of Advisors, spoke to rolling out about the announcement.
Why is it a great day for America?
What the President has done today is the most comprehensive, transformational effort on student debt relief in American history, full stop. There have been many folks, pundits, other administrations, members of Congress who have talked about these issues for a long time. But President Biden, his administration, stood up and put some action behind those words, and we could not be more excited. This particular effort, as you know, touches 43 million Americans, 43 million. I think it’s been economically judicious the way he has framed it.
For the HBCU community, it matters a great deal. To give back of the envelope numbers, we were doing some analysis over the last 10 years. This particular effort will affect about 1.1 million HBCU alumn, and to the tune of about $15 billion dollars in student debt. So we are very excited about what it means, not only for our community, but for the entire country.
What do you think this move does for people who were hesitant about continuing or starting higher-level education?
Across the HBCU community, we’re seeing a lot of exceptional enrollment growth already. The elevation and profile of Historically Black Colleges and Universities is at an all-time high, and we’re excited about that, and trying to take advantage of that by making sure that those students not only come to us, but they graduate, walk across that stage, and, most important, find a career in their discipline. Having said that, two things of note. First, this particular effort, 90% percent of the debt relief will go to folks who are earning less than $75,000 a year. That really means young alum who are starting out, thinking about their next career move, thinking about graduate school and thinking about their debt burden. The opportunity for this to go directly to that particular thought is important.
The other thing I’d say is July 1, 2022, is the date where borrowers are eligible. Anybody who originated alone on July 1, 2022 or before, will be eligible for this effort.
What does that mean? That means I’m at moving day to day at Delaware State University. I have a lot of excited incoming students
and parents, by the way, and a lot of excited existing students who have seen this opportunity to reduce their debt before they ever even finish school. So I think it goes to really this notion of what we all think about college affordability, which I think is a critical issue for us. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/delaware-state-president-discusses-significance-of-canceled-student-loans/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:33Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/delaware-state-president-discusses-significance-of-canceled-student-loans/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
One thing Megan Thee Stallion is not going to do is hold back, especially when it comes to her music.
On Aug. 22, it was reported that Megan was seeking $1 million in damages and reportedly wants to go to court to end her relationship with the label. It didn’t take long for J Prince to respond to Megan, and he posted a lengthy Instagram message about her, and shortly thereafter, Carl Crawford reposted it to his page.
“For years we have stood by quietly as MTS and her mgmt at Roc Nation has lied about Carl Crawford and his 1501 label,” the caption said, with “her” referring to Megan. “The truth is that Carl discovered, developed, and fully financed MTS early in her career which led to a life changing distribution agreement for her with 300 Entertainment.”
Of course, Megan clapped back, and on the night of Aug. 23 she told Twitter her side of the story.
“I’m so over these grown a– men trying to take credit away from the work me and my mama put into the beginning of my career,” Megan tweeted. “Me and my mom ‘developed’ my career, I was already known for free styling and I was already working on Tina snow before I got to 15o1.”
Like for this man to keep getting on the internet with his back up to talk like he made me is ridiculous… was you writing my songs ? Were you with me in my dorm room recording me rapping ? What abt all that rapping out side my mamma car ? Think cyphers?? I ain’t even know YOU
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) August 24, 2022
If you wanna be REALLL I DEVELOPED 1501
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) August 24, 2022
Megan continued and said “They keep signing people and everyone got the same story … go find allll the girls and the guys that started over there with me and some of the girls after me… ask anybody in Houston how that man is fake a– N—- talked so much s— abt jprince now that’s your bestie ok.”
It’s not certain if things will be cleared up soon, but at this point it looks like it could be headed to court. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/find-out-why-megan-thee-stallion-went-on-a-social-media-tear/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:39Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/find-out-why-megan-thee-stallion-went-on-a-social-media-tear/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two women claim that George Foreman sexually abused them when he was in his 20s and they were minors.
In documents obtained by TMZ Sports on Aug. 24, the plaintiffs described as Denise S. and Gwen H. in the lawsuit, say that met Foreman on more than one occasion through their father in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Denise says her first encounter with Foreman was when she was around 8-years-old, and claims he began grooming her at an early age by taking her to get ice cream and letting her sit on his lap when he was driving. She says when she was 13 years old, Foreman became sexually inappropriate with her, and at 15 they engaged in sexual intercourse.
Gwen says she met Foreman when she was around nine years old, when her father was his long-time advisor. She claims that six years after meeting, Foreman courted her, and would molest and sexually abuse her until she was 16 years old. The women are suing for unspecified damages.
In July 2022, Foreman released a statement regarding the allegations. In his statement, he says that the lawsuit and allegations are part of an extortion plot, and the women have been asking him to pay them $12.5 million each since January of 2022.
“I adamantly and categorically deny these allegations,” Foreman said to the New York Post. “The pride that I take in my reputation means as much as my sports accomplishments, and I will not be intimidated by baseless threats and lies. I am, and always will be, guided by my faith and trust in God. I will work with my lawyers to fully and truthfully expose my accusers’ scheme and defend myself in court. I don’t pick fights, but I don’t run away from them either.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/george-foreman-sued-for-sexually-abusing-2-minors-in-his-20s/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:46Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/george-foreman-sued-for-sexually-abusing-2-minors-in-his-20s/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Irv Gotti is still running his mouth about Ashanti, and in a recent docuseries, he continued to face backlash about his comments regarding the singer.
On Aug. 23, episode three of “The Murder Inc.” aired, and Gotti described the day he pursued Ashanti.
“I’m separated from [my wife] Deb. I’m on my own. And Ashanti’s coming to the studio every day and our friendship and bond is naturally growing,” Gotti said. “She used to wear these Juicy sweats and her a– was looking fat. Her a– was looking great.”
I had NO IDEA Ashanti was being preyed on like this. And the fact that he’s being given the space to speak on her like this is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/VdVT1zNU9U
— MBali 💫 (@TheJessieWoo) August 24, 2022
As Gotti continues, things begin to get creepy as he explains his next interaction with her.
“One day I was like ‘Yo, I’ll take you home.’ She said ‘Bet, cool,'” Gotti said. “We are walking to her front door of her crib. She turns and says goodbye and I just kiss her and grab her a– and just mwah. It was like, what took you so long?”
Earlier in August, Gotti went on “Drink Champs” and went in depth regarding his relationship with Ashanti in the past, including saying that she recorded her song “Happy” after they had sex.
Since then, Gotti has received backlash from many people, including other artists such as Fat Joe and Ja Rule. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/irv-gotti-accused-of-being-a-predator-after-detailing-relationship-with-ashanti/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:52Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/irv-gotti-accused-of-being-a-predator-after-detailing-relationship-with-ashanti/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Actor John Boyega tells the story of Brian Brown-Easley, a Marine veteran who faced mental and emotional challenges as he returned to civilian life. The story takes viewers on a personal journey of survival and family. Breaking opens in theaters on Aug. 26. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/john-boyega-stars-in-emotional-true-story-breaking/ | 2022-08-25T20:11:58Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/john-boyega-stars-in-emotional-true-story-breaking/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NBA legend Magic Johnson is an avid social media user when it comes to talking about sports, but this time around he had to address something other than the game to his followers.
For the past week, there has been a picture circulating around of Johnson getting his blood drawn. A troll account grabbed the picture and put in the caption “Earlier today, NBA legend Magic Johnson donated some of his blood to the Red Cross to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19.”
The reason there was initially so much buzz around the tweet is because Johnson has HIV.
On Aug. 23, Johnson cleared his name on Twitter, and denied rumors of him donating his blood. “I’m aware of the false story circling the internet, and to be clear, I have never donated blood,” Johnson tweeted.
I’m aware of the false story circling the internet, and to be clear, I have never donated blood.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 23, 2022
According to the Associated Press, the image of Johnson dates back from a 2012 documentary called “Endgame: AIDS in Black America.” The picture was taken from a scene where Johnson’s physician is drawing blood during a routine visit.
In 1991, Johnson made headlines when he announced that he had tested positive for HIV and he would be retiring from the NBA. Since then, Johnson has become an advocate for HIV awareness, treatment, and prevention. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/magic-johnson-had-to-set-the-record-straight-about-this-swirling-rumor/ | 2022-08-25T20:12:04Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/magic-johnson-had-to-set-the-record-straight-about-this-swirling-rumor/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Making Smoke Company and Dutch Masters held their Making Smoke Master Class on Aug. 19 at the Tiny Arts Gallery Penthouse and rooftop in Los Angeles. The masterclass featured an artist showcase and artist talk with several renowned artists in the area, including Medium Rare Chicken, Trokon V, VMR.3, Tray Lee, and Augie Ray. The artist talk focused on how each artist mastered their craft and their respective creative processes.
The LA art scene is ripe with artists of all kinds, which made it the perfect backdrop for the artist’s masterclass series. There were multi-media artists, sculptors, photographers, and more. The masterclass was a celebration of the visual storytelling of the hot and explosive artists in the city. Rolling out spoke with LA artists Medium Rare Chicken and Augie Ray about how they’re making smoke.
Tell us about your creative process and how you’re making smoke in your city.
Medium Rare Chicken: A lot of it consists of research because my paintings come from a historical background, and I try to incorporate a lot of factual events. So I have to read a lot, ensure I get it right, and ensure I’m not messing up in terms of the references. Other than that, it’s fun. I enjoy what I do.
Augie Ray: My world is based on defying the odds of the fact that you can do multiple things. I also consider myself a plural, or what I’ve coined as pluralism. My universe is being able to join everything together seamlessly, and it’s been interesting because a lot of people are not privy to that. They’re like, “Oh, well, you do art, music, and you’re a professor at Cal State Northridge. You own a studio. You do all these things, but how?” So that’s my world, putting that together, and making that make sense.
What’s bringing you an inspiration to create your world?
MRC: I set a goal for myself where I want to have at least 50 paintings done. I’ll be at home watching a documentary on World War II or the Vietnam War, and then I’ll just want to draw a fighter jet or a different piece that goes with a collection. I have a set goal in my mind where I want to have a certain amount of paintings done. My goal is to be prolific, and have as many paintings as possible so that by the time, it’s said and done for me. My work is out there, and they can speak for me.
Why do you use so many materials to express yourself?
Ray: The most interesting art is the art that’s not perfect, but it’s something that is more so, “Hey, I took something and I recreated it in my image.” I believe that getting into all different forms is subjective because what makes Canvas better than any other thing to us? Is that based on the structure, or is that based on what you believe? | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/making-smoke-company-holds-masterclass-for-multi-media-artists-in-los-angeles/ | 2022-08-25T20:12:10Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/making-smoke-company-holds-masterclass-for-multi-media-artists-in-los-angeles/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Beyoncé sang while running on a treadmill as part of her Olympics-style training with Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé’s former bandmate Michelle Williams, 43, said the gruelling stage and exercise combination was encouraged by Beyoncé’s dad Mathew Knowles, 70, who used to manage the R&B group.
Michelle told Australia’s KIIS FM: “That was training for all the girls in Destiny’s Child. “He (Mathew) was a great coach. I would compare him to a coach who wanted to make sure his team gets the championship.”
Destiny’s Child, which also featured Kelly Rowland, were formed in Houston, Texas, and debuted in 1997 with the single ‘No No No’ before disbanding in 2006 after racking up sixty million in global record sales.They have reformed for several life performances, including the Superbowl in 2013.
Michelle talked about her past in band after she was unmasked on the Australian version of The Masked Singer on Tuesday night, Aug. 23. Former Spice Girl Mel B was left speechless after she managed to guess the singer’s identity, exclaiming: “I knew I knew that voice. I knew it. I knew it. You are amazing.” Michelle replied: “From one girl group to another girl group who is the blueprint who paved the way.“The times when we were in London, all those times in the early 2000s, we would be meeting everybody, but not the Spice Girls!” Michelle also said the significance behind her performance of ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera was down to her break up last year with fiancé Chad Johnson.
She said: “It’s no secret I was engaged and it did not work out. I just remember those words. It kind of articulated this is what I’ve been wanting to say.“It’s until you really emote it in full voice, it was almost like therapy and so it just came out in that way. That’s what music can do to you when you just let it go.” | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/members-of-destinys-child-reminisce-about-strict-coaching-bang/ | 2022-08-25T20:12:16Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/members-of-destinys-child-reminisce-about-strict-coaching-bang/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Actor Trevante Rhodes is jumping into the ring to make his highly anticipated debut for Hulu’s “MIKE,” a limited series about the tumultuous life and times of heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson. Known for his memorable role as Chiron in the Oscar-winning film Moonlight, Rhodes delivers another stellar performance as he effortlessly transformed his body, his voice and his mannerisms into the boxing legend.
The official trailer packs a punch as it opens up with a question of “Who am I?” narrated by Rhodes, who sounds uncannily similar to Tyson. The narration continues as it foreshadows a glimpse of what’s to come in the series, “People just see an animal. They call me a savage. I’m the most vicious, ruthless champion there’s ever been. No one can match me. My style’s impetuous. I’m ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat your children. Praise be to Allah.”
“Physically, it was fulfilling, exhausting, fun. Emotionally, it was reflective. Spiritually, it was fluid,” Rhodes says about portraying Tyson.
The series explores Tyson’s life from childhood traumas to his rapid ascent to heavyweight champion. From his violent, dark transgressions to his comebacks, free falls and back again, “MIKE” gives viewers an unbiased, unauthorized telling of one of the most complex and polarizing figures in cultural history.
What was the preparation like for this role?
When I first heard about the piece, I assumed that I would probably be the person [selected]. So, I started to eat more and train every day. It’s more about doing less cardio and eating more food. Three months out, I started training with my boxing coach and she helped me become more fluid in reference to the boxing aspect of things.
Mike Tyson used to train all day. Was that something that you had to incorporate into your preparation?
I think that’s part of the reason I like and regard Mike in such a great way. The perspective of being obsessed with something, regardless of what it is, I can relate to heavily, which is why I love my craft now. I grew up an athlete, and he was one of those spirit animals for me. For me, it was just turning my mind and focus in that particular direction and then leaning into it.
What did this role do for you?
For me, it’s an evolution of not just who I am as a man, but who I am creatively, too. It was one of those things that I try to follow my spirit with, my creative artistry. This role gifted me the opportunity to “put on wax” a smidgen of my creative ability.
What was one key lesson you learned playing Mike Tyson?
Everything is a continuation of me. Everything just seams together. The physical aspect was something that I was really excited about. Being an Olympic athlete myself, [it] was perfect for me.
What was one thing about Tyson that you felt was misunderstood after playing him?
… Hopefully, people watching the series will get a taste for understanding him, and I think from there you’ll develop a better understanding.
Images by Patrick Harbron, Josh Stringer and James Minchin (cover)
From creator-screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind “I, Tonya”; and showrunner Karin Gist, executive producer of “Our Kind of People,” Hulu’s “MIKE” explores the dynamic and controversial story of Mike Tyson. The series debuts on Aug. 25 on Hulu. | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/trevante-rhodes-channels-his-spirit-animal-in-hulu-series-portraying-mike-tyson/ | 2022-08-25T20:12:22Z | rollingout.com | control | https://rollingout.com/2022/08/25/trevante-rhodes-channels-his-spirit-animal-in-hulu-series-portraying-mike-tyson/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron monitors an instrument panel on a B-52 Stratofortress during a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on August 23, 2022. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions and has been the backbone of U.S. strategic bomber forces for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant James R. Crow)
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Airmen from the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, and soldiers from the 52nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group prepare to conduct an airborne operation training mission from a 23d Wing HC-130J Combat King II, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 19, 2022. The 14 ASOS integrated with the 52nd EOD during a United States and United Kingdom airborne exchange training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Katie Tamesis)
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WATCH: Bald eagle seen going through airport security
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Gray News/TMX) – Transportation Security Administration agents saw a non-traditional traveler go through airport security Monday - an apparent bald eagle.
Elijah Burke shared a video on Twitter of a traveler in Charlotte Douglas International Airport holding the large bird of prey.
The raptor is perched on the arm of a man wearing what looks like a falconry glove or gauntlet and flaps its wings.
“It was my girlfriend, Karleen, who pointed the eagle out to me,” Burke said.
TSA allows small pets, including birds, through security checkpoints, but their travel accommodations are set by each airline.
Some airlines allow small pets to accompany their owners in the cabin of the plane if their travel carrier meets size requirements, while other animals must travel in the cargo hold.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. TMX contributed to this report. | https://www.wave3.com/2022/08/25/watch-bald-eagle-seen-going-through-airport-security/ | 2022-08-25T20:14:38Z | wave3.com | control | https://www.wave3.com/2022/08/25/watch-bald-eagle-seen-going-through-airport-security/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jilly Cooper’s romantic romps have long captivated audiences, but they have been notoriously difficult to bring to the screen. In 2016, there were reports that ITV had acquired the rights to nine out of 10 of the author's Rutshire Chronicles, but the show never materialised. Now, though, fans of Rivals, the second in the series, will be happy to learn that Disney+ has plans to make an eight-part series inspired by the book, set in the cutthroat world of 1980s independent television.
‘I am so, so excited. Throughout my childhood, my favourite word was “Disney”, and by a miraculous coincidence, greater-than-ever Disney are joining forces with an utterly brilliant drama company, Happy Prince, to turn my novel into a TV series,’ said Cooper of the news. ‘I know they will bring the boardroom battles and love triangles of my characters to life – particularly those of my devastatingly handsome hero. I cannot wait to see who will be stepping into his shoes…let the hunt for our Rupert Campbell-Black commence!’
The book centres on Declan O'Hara, a heartthrob TV presenter who is roped into working at the failing Corinium television studios by its crook owner, Lord Baddingham. Also recruited is glamorous producer, Cameron Cook, with the two butting heads initially. Meanwhile, hovering in the background, as in all the Rutshire Chronicles, is Cooper's lust-worthy hero, Rupert Campbell-Black.
The show notes explain that while the action is set in the 1980s, it will very much have a 2020s perspective: ‘Rivals is a joyously mischievous rollercoaster ride, steamy in its love stories and packed with larger-than-life characters. Yet beneath the spectacle and fun, the series brings a 2020s lens to the 1980s, offering a raw exploration of a complicated moment in British history when class, race, sex, wealth, and sexual liberation meant that, for the very privileged few, there were no limits to what they could achieve.’
The show will be produced by A Very English Scandal's Dominic Treadwell-Collins, and written by Laura Wade, who previously brought toffs behaving badly to life in The Riot Club, while Cooper will executive produce.
The book was made into a TV movie in 1993, starring Marcus Gilbert as Cooper's hero, Rupert Campbell-Black. | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-new-eight-part-adaptation-of-jilly-coopers-novel-rivals-is-coming-to-disney | 2022-08-25T20:17:37Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/a-new-eight-part-adaptation-of-jilly-coopers-novel-rivals-is-coming-to-disney | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As she fought to break away from the 14-year conservatorship that saw the superstar lose the right to make decisions on her estate, health and childcare, fans and fellow celebrities were relentless in their support for Britney Spears. Finally, it has ended and we have reached the post #FreeBritney era: the star is liberated.
Now, Spears is using social media to share her life with millions of followers on Instagram. From freestyle routines in the foyer of her LA mansion, to fashion shows for her favourite outfits, and her wedding to model Sam Asghari. Resplendent in a white silk Atelier Versace gown, Britney has Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Selena Gomez and Madonna on call to celebrate in grandiose Beverly Hills splendour. So what's next on her journey?
British fans were in for a surprise last night when the songstress posted an image of Regent Street lined with Union Jacks flags to her Instagram. Announcing her first return to music since 2016, she teased a collaboration with one of Britain's biggest stars: Sir Elton John.
‘You can bet your bottom dollar that THIS collaboration will heighten my year by joining your brilliant hands of play. Thank you for your generosity and just thinking of me to join you on such a brilliant song,’ said Spears in a typically emoji-filled caption, ‘How cool is it to be a background voice on YOUR song!!! Sir Elton I did it thanks to your genius, creative, and legendary mind!’.
John confirmed the duet on his page, posting a 15-second clip of the upcoming single, Hold Me Closer, with a graphic of a rocket ship, an Elton John staple, flying into the sky before revealing both of the star’s names.
While fans need not wait too long for the release, with the track set to debut this Friday, eagle-eyed anglophiles were quick to speculate about Spears' caption. ‘Maybe we should have tea time, oh and let’s invite Queen Elizabeth too!’ she quipped. ‘I bet she’s a brilliant study of behaviour!’. While some chalked it up to the hitmaker’s fun-loving rapport with social media, others considered it a hint that the star might be crossing the pond sometime soon - it would be her first time in the UK since her Brighton Pride performance in 2018.
To add to the mystery, Spears deactivated her account mere hours later, following up with a tweet. ‘I’m learning everyday is a clean slate to try and be a better person and do what makes me happy,’ it read. ‘Yes I choose happiness today. I tell myself every day to let go of the hurt bitterness and try to forgive myself and others to what may have been hurtful.’ Perhaps a fresh start in the UK is just what the star needs. That and tea with Her Majesty! | https://www.tatler.com/article/britney-spears-elton-john-announcement | 2022-08-25T20:17:43Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/britney-spears-elton-john-announcement | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The nation became transfixed by the legal battle between WAGs Coleen Rooney and Rebecca Vardy which took place earlier this year. Dubbed the ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial, the courtroom show down was as much an awkward issue between the pair as it was live entertainment for the public. It is no surprise therefore that Rooney, who won the libel suit last month, has decided to televise the ordeal in the form of a ‘tell-all’ documentary.
According to the Mail Online, streaming giants Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ and Discovery have been in a bidding war over the rights to the project, with Disney+ reportedly winning the battle. The paper writes that after signing the contract, Rooney is set to earn more than her former England footballer husband Wayne, who currently makes £800,000 a year in his role as Washington DC United's manager. The WAG is also set to receive a £3 million payment from Vardy, who owes Rooney an accumulation of legal fees and damage costs, following the proceedings. | https://www.tatler.com/article/coleen-rooney-signs-deal-for-tell-all-wagatha-christie-documentary | 2022-08-25T20:17:49Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/coleen-rooney-signs-deal-for-tell-all-wagatha-christie-documentary | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, is celebrating 21 years of marriage this week. Yet his union with Mette-Marit Høiby was not initially met with enthusiasm in royal circles, due to the fact that she was a commoner and a divorcée, not to mention mother-of-one.
The couple met through mutual friends in 1999, and were married two years later on 25 August 2001 at Oslo Cathedral. The bride wept with joy the entire ceremony and the glorious day finished with live music and the firing of cannons. | https://www.tatler.com/article/crown-prince-haakon-princess-mette-marit-wedding | 2022-08-25T20:17:55Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/crown-prince-haakon-princess-mette-marit-wedding | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis would be attending Lambrook School in Berkshire. Located just a 10-minute drive from the family's new home, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor Home Park, the school was first opened in 1860, and is today considered one of the best co-ed prep schools in the county.
While Princes William and Harry attended Wetherby and Ludgrove, their cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were at St George's Ascot. A generation earlier, and the royals were mostly educated at Gordonstoun, while Her Majesty The Queen had a governess.
The Cambridge siblings will be the first to attend a co-ed prep school, but they aren't the first to attend Lambrook: indeed, two of Queen Victoria's grandsons were enrolled there 143 years ago, after it first opened.
As Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis's new school is revealed, Tatler takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the institution's with the royal seal of approval
Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein were the two eldest children of Queen Victoria's third daughter (and fifth child), Princess Helena, and her husband Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein.
Prince Christian's attendance at the school was history-making, as he was the first member of the Royal Family to attend school, rather than be educated at home. At the time, the school only admitted male pupils (it would go co-ed in 1993) and there were only 21 students in total.
According to Lambrook's website, Queen Victoria would often travel from Windsor to watch her grandsons playing cricket or acting in theatre productions, parking her carriage on the school's grounds and watching from there.
After Lambrook, Prince Christian would go on to Wellington College, before attending Magdalen College at Oxford and undertaking military training at Sandhurst. Tragically, he died aged just 33, after contracting malaria while in South Africa. Meanwhile Prince Albert would serve in the Prussian Army, and go on to become Duke of Schleswig-Holstein. | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-cambridge-children-arent-the-first-royals-to-attend-lambrook-school | 2022-08-25T20:18:01Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-cambridge-children-arent-the-first-royals-to-attend-lambrook-school | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Duke of Sussex is due to play a charity polo match this afternoon to raise funds and awareness for the charity Sentebale, which he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006. The charity aims to support children and young people in southern Africa whose lives have been affected by extreme poverty. According to the Mail Online, the prince will be joined by his longtime friend and the charity's ambassador, Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras.
The prince has been enjoying getting back in the saddle as of late, participating in a number of matches with Figueras, a long-time friend of the duke, who was once dubbed the ‘David Beckham of polo’. In 2018, he attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding and was apparently among the first of the couple's friends to meet their son Archie.
The pair are due to play against the Royal Salute and the US Polo Assn teams in a tournament. It is still unclear whether the Duchess of Sussex will be cheering on her husband from the sidelines, although she has been known to join supporters in past matches. The duchess once sported a My Fair Lady style wide-brimmed hat and polka dot shirt to watch Harry play a previous game in May this year. | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-duke-of-sussex-back-in-the-saddle-for-charity-polo-match | 2022-08-25T20:18:08Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-duke-of-sussex-back-in-the-saddle-for-charity-polo-match | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Her Majesty The Queen’s fondness for her annual summer holiday at her Scottish retreat, Balmoral Castle, is well-known. What is perhaps less acknowledged is her passion for dancing, and in particular, the Ghillies Ball, which she hosts yearly for the staff on her estate.
The tradition dates back to her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, whose husband Prince Albert bought the Scottish castle in 1852. That September, the royal couple threw a party for their staff, thanking them for their hard work over the summer. It was dubbed the ‘Ghillies’ ball because that is the Gaelic word for groundskeepers, but fittingly, it’s also the name of the shoe worn during certain Scottish reels.
The summer ball was such a success it continued yearly throughout Victoria’s reign, with the tradition kept up by her son, King George V, and grandson, King George VI. King George V’s wife, Queen Mary, was reportedly an enthusiastic participant, with Frederick Corbett, the Deputy Comptroller of Supply at Buckingham Palace, writing in his memoirs: ‘Queen Mary was an amazingly energetic figure at these dances. She loved all Highland dances and many of the old English country dances, which she always had included in the program. She would take part in every one throughout the first half of the dance.’
Her husband was less enthused, with Corbett continuing: ‘But King George V was no great dancer. He would go and sit on the Royal dais at the end of the room and watch the dancers with a keen eye, occasionally turning to one of his staff with a shrewd comment.’
During George V’s reign, the dancing would typically last from 9.30pm to 11.30pm, before the Royal Family and their guests would retire to the dining room for a midnight feast. A typical menu would include grouse pies, lobster medallions and champagne jellies, as well as an ‘assortment of sandwiches’, an addition that would surely be dubbed ‘common’ by Nicky Haslam. | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-ghillies-ball-inside-the-annual-dance-thrown-by-the-queen-at-balmoral | 2022-08-25T20:18:14Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/article/the-ghillies-ball-inside-the-annual-dance-thrown-by-the-queen-at-balmoral | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rally for man beaten by Arkansas law officers planned in Van Buren Saturday
Rally noon to 2 p.m. at Crawford County Courthouse
Civil rights advocates are organizing a noon Saturday rally at the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren for a man who was beaten by law officers in Mulberry during an arrest.
Randal Ray Worcester's violent arrest, deemed reprehensible by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, was caught on video Sunday, Aug. 21. Worcester had allegedly threatened a convenience store clerk in Alma, 11 miles west of Mulberry, before he was confronted by law officers who punched and kneed him as he lay on pavement in Mulberry.
The rally will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the courthouse.
Fort Smith attorney David Powell, who is representing Worcester on allegations in Crawford County that he threatened the Alma clerk, said Worcester has been staying in Oklahoma after being released on $15,000 bail. Worcester is recovering from injuries from the arrest, Powell said.
What we know:Arkansas police video sparks investigation into incident
Powell said the rally has been organized by Derek van Voast of Springdale who has worked as a special assistant to The Rev. Jessie Jackson. Voast is the founder of Building Bridges Inc., a nonprofit that helps families and youth. Voast has had unsuccessful campaigns as a Democrat for a state senate seat and a Springdale city council seat.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the violent arrest. Two Crawford County deputies, Zach King and Levi White, and Mulberry police officer Thell Riddle have been suspended. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/25/rally-for-man-beaten-arkansas-officers-planned-for-saturday/65419646007/ | 2022-08-25T20:19:52Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/25/rally-for-man-beaten-arkansas-officers-planned-for-saturday/65419646007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Arkansas football transfer tracker: 2022 season
Arkansas football's 2022 season kicks off Sept. 3 against Cincinnati, but the transfer portal is already active. Two Razorbacks have already decided to leave the program for other opportunities, doing so in the midst of preseason practice.
As coach Sam Pittman and his staff get closer to naming Week 1 starters, more players could do the same. We're keeping track of all the Razorbacks who enter the transfer portal during and after the 2022 season here.
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Arkansas football players in the transfer portal
Taylor Lewis, DL
Lewis was a newcomer to Arkansas after transferring from College of the Canyons, a junior college in California. He played in eight games at the JUCO level last season and committed to Arkansas late in the spring. He chose the Razorbacks over Nebraska, Missouri and other Power Five programs. The redshirt junior entered the portal on Aug. 25.
Jaquayln Crawford
Crawford entered the portal on Aug. 20, just before classes began at Arkansas. After his freshman season at Oklahoma, Crawford became one of the first transfer players coach Sam Pittman secured. He played in seven games last season as a redshirt junior with three receptions.
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WALKER, Mich. — The Santa Claus Girls of Kent County (SCG) have secured a permanent home in Walker!
The nonprofit tells us they’ve leased a space at the building formerly known as the DeltaPlex as one of its first tenants after the venue’s closure.
“This space will allow us to serve so many more in the community and return to our traditional home delivery for gift distribution,” President Tina Hudson tells FOX 17.
We’re told the charity organization used to rely on donated spaces, or otherwise reduce operations if a space could not be secured.
SCG says they are holding a fundraiser to keep leasing the space well into the future, adding they look forward to bringing joy to more kids as the 2022 holiday season approaches. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/santa-claus-girls-secures-permanent-home-at-former-deltaplex | 2022-08-25T20:22:47Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/santa-claus-girls-secures-permanent-home-at-former-deltaplex | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Legendary Announces Returning Cast Members For Godzilla vs. Kong 2
Last year’s battle royale between Godzilla and King Kong ended with the two beasts resolving their differences and going their separate ways. Regardless, both monsters are set to return for an upcoming sequel. And they won’t be the only familiar faces we’ll see when the movie hits theaters in two years’ time. Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures (via Collider) have announced the main cast for Godzilla vs. Kong 2. Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle are all reprising their roles from the first film.
Hall starred in the original Godzilla vs. Kong as Ilene Andrews, a Monarch scientist who also acts as a mother figure to Hottle’s Jia, a young deaf girl who has a special bond with Kong and communicates with him using sign language. Henry co-starred as Bernie Hayes, a conspiracy theorist who helped Madison Russell (Millie Bobby Brown) and Josh Valentine (Julian Dennison) discover the source of Godzilla’s random acts of violence. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like either Brown or Dennison are returning for more kaiji mayhem in the sequel. Also absent from the list is Alexander Skarsgård, who appeared in the previous movie as Dr. Nathan Lind.
At this time, we still don’t know the title of the next film. But Legendary did share an official synopsis that gives us new clues about its story. After teaming up against MechaGodzilla at the end of the first movie, it sounds as though Godzilla and Kong will face another common enemy in the sequel. Check it out for yourself below.
RELATED: Dan Stevens Will Star in Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel
“This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
Earlier this year, former Legion star Dan Stevens joined the film as the first new addition to the cast. The sequel will also introduce Fala Chen (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Alex Ferns (The Batman), and Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok) as other new characters. Adam Wingard is returning to direct Godzilla vs. Kong 2 from a screenplay by Terry Rossio, Jeremy Slater, and Simon Barrett. Production is currently underway in Queensland, Australia.
Godzilla vs. Kong 2 will hit theaters on March 15, 2024.
Are you excited to see several characters from the original film come back for the sequel? Do you have any theories about the new additions? Let us know in the comments below!
Recommended Reading: Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall: The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale
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The three biggest bitcoin (BTC-USD) mining companies racked up over $1 billion in losses in Q2 amid this year’s “crypto winter.” Despite the heavy losses, analysts expect high upside potential from these companies. According to Bloomberg, in Q2, Core Scientific (CORZ) booked net losses of $862 million, Riot Blockchain (RIOT) lost $366 million, and Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) lost another $192 million.
Crypto winter is a term that was first introduced during the previous bear market of 2018-2020. It refers to a state where the crypto market experiences big drops, sideways movements, and fear.
What is the Crypto Mining Industry?
Bitcoin works in a system called “Proof of Work.” In short, this means that every time a transaction is being attempted on the blockchain, “miners” need to approve it by solving long strings of numbers. These strings are similar to mathematical equations or, simply put, a complex puzzle that needs to be solved in order to prove that the transaction is legitimate. This is done by using computer power to run through all of the possible combinations of the puzzle until the right one is found.
When the miner successfully solves the puzzle, they get rewarded in bitcoin, and the more computers working on the network, the more likely they are to succeed.
The current reward rate is at 6.25 bitcoins per block, and a new puzzle is being solved around every 10 minutes.
This has led to a big mining industry where companies build huge “mining farms” with the intention of mining and accumulating as much bitcoin as possible to later sell into the markets. This is done by building huge facilities filled with mining rigs that solve the puzzle time and time again.
Core Scientific, for example, has 180,000 servers and is responsible for around 10% of the current computing power of the entire bitcoin blockchain network.
Riot Blockchain, one of the largest U.S.-based publicly-traded bitcoin miners in North America, had an amazing year in 2021, fuelled by the crypto market bull run. The company’s revenue increased to $213.2 million (1,665% year-over-year growth) in 2021, compared to $12.1 million in the prior-year period. The number of bitcoins held by the company increased 353% to 4,884 bitcoins as of December 31, 2021, compared to 1,078 bitcoins 12 months earlier.
Marathon Digital became the first North American bitcoin miner to hold over 10,000 BTC on its balance sheet. It has a total of 49,000 miners installed and maintains its goal of reaching almost 200,000 by 2023.
Why Were the Losses So Big?
The main reason for the losses experienced by bitcoin miners is the large drop in the price of bitcoin over the last quarter. This downturn in price forced miners to sell significant portions of their bitcoin holdings in order to cover operational costs and pay back debt.
From the report, it is evident that public miners are still selling their bitcoin holdings at a higher rate than their production rate. In June, miners sold 14,600 coins despite only producing 3,900, and in July, public miners sold 6,200 coins, making it the month with the second-highest bitcoin selling rate this year.
However, selling their bitcoin bags is still not enough of an income for some of these companies. Marathon took another $100 million loan in addition to selling off around $60 million in mining rigs, while Core Scientific entered a $100 million stock purchase with a VC firm.
How Bitcoin Miners Affect the Price of Bitcoin
These mining companies are always looking for the opportunity to sell their bitcoins at the highest possible price and take advantage of every move higher to sell more coins.
This added extra selling pressure to the price of bitcoin, which was already struggling due to the harsh market conditions of last year, pushing the price down further.
Which Bitcoin Mining Stock is the Best to Buy?
According to analysts, the highest implied upside potential out of these three companies is awarded to CORZ stock. It sports five unanimous Buy ratings, and the average CORZ stock price prediction of $8.22 implies 232.1% upside potential.
Next, there is Riot Blockchain. It’s currently trading at around $7.25 after a ~67% year-to-date drop. However, it has a Strong Buy rating based on six unanimous Buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The average Riot Blockchain price forecast is $14.83, implying 104.3% upside potential.
Lastly, there’s Marathon Digital Holdings, which has the least implied upside potential. Based on five Buys and two Holds from Wall Street analysts, it has a Moderate Buy consensus rating. The average MARA price target is $20.43, implying 61.9% upside potential.
Conclusion: Bitcoin Miners Need to Adapt
It is clear from the last quarterly report that simply mining and selling bitcoin may be profitable when the price is high, at $60,000, but not so much as it gets closer to the $20,000 level. With the constant rise in energy prices, and as the world moves away from polluting energy into a greener environment, the entire mining industry will need to adapt, or it will be left behind and will continue to lose money. This means that miners will have to find more income streams than simply mining and selling coins.
Riot Blockchain found a creative solution to the problem when it sold its extra electricity reserves to the state of Texas, making millions in the process.
Unless the price of bitcoin goes back to approximately $40,000, it will be very challenging for these companies to create a profit for themselves and their investors. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/top-bitcoin-miners-bleeding-cash-but-analysts-remain-bullish | 2022-08-25T20:26:35Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/top-bitcoin-miners-bleeding-cash-but-analysts-remain-bullish | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ready for the weekend?
Many events are happening in Spokane this week. Temperatures in the forecast are expected to be in the 80s this weekend, so there are plenty of activities to go around without sweltering in the heat.
Attend the Tacos Y Tequila cultural celebration promoting diversity in downtown, the annual Idaho Fair, a Fairy fantasy festival, or attend the Spokane Indians Special Olympics fundraising game. You can also take your furry friend to the Paws in the Pool event in Spokane Valley.
Here is the list of events you can attend this weekend in Spokane:
Tacos y Tequila 2nd annual Festival
The second annual Tacos y Tequila Festival is coming back to Spokane Main Avenue for two days this weekend.
The festival takes place on 618 West Main Ave from Saturday, Aug. 27 starting at 1-10 p.m., through Sunday, Aug. 28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. People can enjoy food, live music, cultural performances, local vendors and more.
The Tacos y Tequila Festival is a family oriented event and some of the funds generated during the two days event will help fund scholarships for local college students.
North Idaho State Fair
This weekend attend the annual North Idaho State Fair located at 4056 North Government Way in Coeur d'Alene.
The theme of the North Idaho State Fair this year is “Salute to a Century.” The first fair was in 1922 at Kootenai County. For a time, it was held where McEuen Park now sits.
This year's lineup will feature concerts, a carnival, monster trucks, a rodeo and all the food and drink one might wish for, along with 200 commercial vendors, as reported by our news partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press.
4-Hers will be showing off their horses, sheep, goats and pigs, and the draft horses will make an appearance.
Games of skill await, as well as endless entertainment with the likes of a lumberjack show, a wild west show, and magicians and hypnotists.
For the kids, there’s a fun zone, remote cars, a petting zoo and of course, the rides.
For those who like tradition, the vintage agriculture equipment and the Idaho Forest Group sawmill exhibit, quilts, photography, flowers and fruits will be popular.
Music lovers will enjoy the different decades of entertainment. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the Carnival at 2 p.m. People can buy tickets at the gate or online.
Fairy Fest
This Saturday, attend the Fairy Festa-Free Fantasy Festival on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spokane Gallery on 409 South Dishman Mica Rd.
Enjoy a day filled with creating crafts, playing in bubbles, visiting the Fairy Oracle, making music, and you can complete a quest to get a reward from the Fairy Queen. Over 45 fantasy, crystal and magical vendors will be available at the fest. Wear a costume for special discounts at Spokane gallery.
Paws in the Pool party
Bring your furry friend to the Valley Mission Pool during the Paws in the Pool event this Sunday.
Dogs must be six months or older, have updated vaccination records, be spayed or neutered and must be friendly. Only two dogs are allowed per owner.
The Paws in the Pool event takes place on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. for smaller dogs 65 pounds or under, and from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for bigger dogs 66 pounds or over. Cost for the entry is $5. Click here to register your dog. Spaces are limited.
The Valley Mission pool is located at 11123 East Mission Ave. in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Comedy Club
This weekend, Dustin Nickerson and Kelsey Cook will be performing at the Spokane Comedy Club.
Kelsey is the daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age. She regularly appears as a guest on Opie and Jimmy and The Sam Roberts Show on Sirius. She will be performing from Thursday to Saturday. Tickets for the shows range from $15-$25.
Dustin is an in demand comic on the rise. He’s currently touring the country and was recently featured by Kevin Hart on Comedy Central’s Hart of the City. Dustin describes himself as “the world’s most average person” but is far from it when on stage. He brings you into his life through his humor about the struggles of parenting, marriage, and being generally annoyed by most people. He will be performing on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Entry tickets are $20.
Spokane Indians Fundraising Game for the Special Olympics
This Saturday, Aug. 27, the Spokane Pacers will take on the Fairchild Tankers at 10 a.m. at the Avista Stadium.
Support the team for a unified exhibition softball game with players from the Spokane Indians, Fairchild Tankers and Spokane's newest Special Olympics team, the Pacers!
The event is free and all proceeds from donations and jersey sales will go to Special Olympics Washington. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the game starts at 10 a.m.
Knitting Factory Concert Night
Singer and songwriter Poutyface will be returning to the Knitting Factory Spokane on Sunday, Aug. 28 to open for The Score and Dreamers.
Come to the Knitting Factory on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. to have a fun night full of music. Tickers are $25 and for sale on the Ticketmaster website.
Wonder Saturday Farmers Market
The Wonder Saturday Market supports small farmers and the community. The market’s emphasis is on locally grown farm produce. People can enjoy entertainment, street food vendors, prepared food, and work from juried local artisans during the farmers market.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Wake Up Call is starting off the school year by thanking teachers and school workers by offering free drinks on Thursday, Sep.1.
Teachers and staff of schools can stop by any of the 12 Wake Up Call coffee locations in Spokane, Spokane Valley and Coeur d’Alene to take advantage of the annual promotion. All staff needs to bring their IDs to receive a free drink of their choice.
The annual Wake Up Call free drinks day is a way to show its love and support for the teachers and school staff starting the school year.
"The local coffee shop is celebrating the start of the school year by supporting the hard work of those who help support, nurture, and educate the children in our community," Evans Courtney, Spokane Wake Up Call social media manager said. "Teachers and school staff are heroes in their own right; we are celebrating the gift that our educators are to our community and wish to highlight the tremendous work they do with our children."
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) responded to a reported shooting in the area of 23rd Avenue and South Pines Street early Thursday morning.
At approximately 2 a.m., SVPD received a call from the victim who was searching the area of 23rd Avenue and South Pines Road for his lost dog.
The victim told police he saw the male suspect, who he described as white, in his 40’s, approximately 5’07”, average weight, wearing shorts, a white t-shirt and a dark-colored flat-brimmed hat. He told police he spotted the suspect in a nearby schoolyard.
The victim then asked the male if he had seen the dog running around the area. The suspect yelled “What?” and then began running towards the victim’s car. The victim got nervous and drove away as the suspect got closer. As he was driving away, the victim heard what he believed were four gunshots but saw no weapon. The victim is uninjured and no damage was done to his car, according to police.
SVPD set up a perimeter and began looking for the suspect, but the deputies were not able to find him. They found a parked vehicle with damage from an apparent bullet hole, and three spent 9mm shell casings.
A witness told authorities she was in her backyard at the time and noticed a truck driving through the area. She then heard possible gunfire or fireworks. The truck is suspected to be the victim’s, while the gunfire came from the suspect. The witness then walked to the front of her home and noticed a male wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, a black hat with a long dark beard running across the street and north between the residences.
Deputies are calling this an active investigation after collecting all the evidence.
SVPD is asking anyone with video surveillance in the area of 23rd Avenue, between South Union and South Pines, that captures the roadway or school to review their recordings on August 25, 2022, from approximately 1:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. for any footage of this incident, pedestrians, or anything suspicious.
Anyone with information or video is encouraged to call Spokane Crime Check at 509-456-2233.
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HAYDEN, Idaho — The Panhandle Health District (PHD) will be closing an important part of its services.
In a press release, the PHD announced that due to staffing shortages amongst medical workers, the PHD will be slowly phasing out their home health services program. As a first step, PHD is no longer accepting new home health patients.
“We have kept the program running for as long as we could due to the dedication and compassion of our staff,” Don Duffy, PHD district director said in a press release. “We’ve had staffing shortages and underfunding of the program, all while taking on some of the most challenging and remote patient care situations in our district.”
The home health service has been a part of PHD’s programs since 1967. It is a service used by patients who no longer need to be hospitalized, but are recovering from major surgery. The service was used by 100 people a week, while eight staff employees traveled to patient homes to deliver care.
According to the press release, the employees would travel all over the district’s jurisdiction, even hiking in when clients have been snowed in, and traveling to areas with no cell service, no power, and sometimes no running water.
All patients and physicians in the program have been notified of the closure of the program. Care plans to help patients to transition out of the program have been put in place.
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WASHINGTON — A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.
The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward. The judge set a deadline of noon Friday for a redacted, or blacked-out, version of the document.
The order means the public could soon get at least some additional details about what led FBI officials to search Mar-a-Lago on Aug. 8 as part of an investigation into classified documents being retained at the Palm Beach property. Documents already made public as part of the investigation show that the FBI retrieved from the property 11 sets of classified documents, including information marked at the top secret level.
Still, the redactions proposed by the Justice Department are likely to be extensive given the sensitivity of the investigation and unprecedented nature of the search, so it's unlikely that the public will receive a detailed glimpse of the basis for the search or the direction of the probe.
The department had contested arguments by media organizations to make any portion of the affidavit public, but a judge last week said he was disinclined to keep the entire document sealed and told federal officials to submit to him in private the redactions it wanted to make. Even so, he acknowledged that the blacked-out portions might be so extensive as to leave the public version of the document without any meaningful information.
Multiple news media organizations, including The Associated Press, argued in court last week for the disclosure of the affidavit, citing the extraordinary public interest in the federal search of a former president's home. Trump and some of his supporters have also encouraged the document's release.
After the Justice Department submitted its filing under seal on Thursday, the media coalition responded by asking the judge to unseal portions of the department's brief and to direct the government, “going forward," to file publicly a redacted version of any sealed document it submits. The groups noted that significant information about the investigation is already public.
“At a minimum, any portions of the Brief that recite those facts about the investigation, without revealing additional ones not yet publicly available — in addition to any other portions that pose no threat to the investigation — should be unsealed,” the news organizations wrote.
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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 running back position is the most important and scarcest of the top positions. Most leagues will draft running backs on about 70 percent of first round choices. So how do you decide where to go in the first and second rounds?
The experts from the Locked On Dynasty Football and Locked On Fantasy Football podcasts got together for consensus top 10 running back rankings. According to them, these are the top 10 RBs that should fall in your fantasy football drafts this year.
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2022 Consensus fantasy football running back rankings
1. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
2021 Fantasy Points: 373
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 1st
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 268
2. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
2021 Fantasy Points: 301
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 3rd
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 229
3. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
2021 Fantasy Points: 343
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 2nd
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 322
4. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers
2021 Fantasy Points: 127 (7 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 33rd (7 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 335
5. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
2021 Fantasy Points: 148 (13 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 29th (13 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 244
6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings
2021 Fantasy Points: 206 (13 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 16th (13 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 237
7. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
2021 Fantasy Points: 193 (8 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 21st (8 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 253
8. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers
2021 Fantasy Points: 229
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 11th
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 283
9. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
2021 Fantasy Points: 234 (13 games)
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 8th (13 games)
2022 Projected Points (NFL.com): 283
10. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
2021 Fantasy Points: 288
2021 Fantasy QB Ranking: 4th
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Abaca Accounts now available to legal California cannabis operators
SALINAS, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaca, an industry-recognized financial platform for cannabis operators, and Pacific Valley Bank (OTC Pink: PVBK), are partnering to expand access to cannabis banking in the California market.
For the first time since the state legalized medical marijuana 26 years ago, legal operators in the industry have access to the powerful combination: a bank in tune with the California community and one of the leading cannabis fintech providers with a track record of compliant financial services nationwide. The partnership, Abaca x PVB, provides a single point of access for deposit bank accounts, electronic payment services and cash management options for licensed cannabis businesses in California.
"Abaca has been an agile, reliable, and innovative industry leader in helping connect legal cannabis businesses with financial services," said Anker Fanoe, CEO at Pacific Valley Bank. "Pacific Valley Bank is a community bank that has been a powerhouse serving the cannabis industry for over two years, with clients from San Diego to Sacramento. Offering accounts with Abaca allows us to deliver a streamlined one-stop-shop for current and future cannabis business customers and to amplify the work we've already done as one of the first FDIC-insured banks in California to work with the legal cannabis industry."
Only a small portion of banks and credit unions across the country are willing to serve the cannabis industry. Therefore, the cannabis industry remains significantly underbanked. Many operators experience difficulty accessing banking services that meet their needs.
As a result, these businesses are cash-heavy, sometimes even putting employees and the public at risk. Abaca x PVB helps this problem in California by normalizing access to modern financial services and treasury management for the cannabis industry across the state and nationwide.
"Many operators across the state have been let down by unsophisticated, unreliable, and unnecessarily burdensome banking solutions," said Dan Roda, CEO of Abaca. "Now, operators have access to the best of both worlds – the human touch of a California community bank with a deep understanding of the unique needs of the market and the powerful technology of a financial platform that enables operators to seamlessly manage their finances online. Together, Abaca and Pacific Valley Bank are committed to delivering the highest quality banking experience to the California cannabis industry."
Founded in 2017, Abaca works with its FDIC-insured bank partners to enable traditional banking services for operators ranging from single dispensaries to entire MSOs in 13 states – and now California. Additionally, the company's online banking platform offers payment and treasury services to cannabis businesses nationwide. Abaca announced in early 2022 that it had compliantly processed more than $3 billion in transactions for its customers.
Abaca provides state-legal cannabis businesses with compliant bank accounts, cash management, electronic payments, and other financial services through its compliant, tech-powered cannabis banking platform. Abaca and its partner financial institutions are currently accepting traditional bank account applications in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Dakota. The company's banking platform also offers lending and payment processing services to cannabis businesses nationwide. Learn more at GoAbaca.com/california-cannabis-banking.
Pacific Valley Bank (member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is a full service business bank that commenced operations in September 2004 to provide exceptional service to customers in California. The Bank offers a broad range of banking products and services, including credit and deposit services to small and medium sized businesses, agriculture related businesses, non-profit organizations, professional service providers and individuals. For more information, visit www.pacificvalleybank.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and/or achievements to differ materially from those projected. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in all areas in which the Bank conducts business, including the competitive environment for attracting loans and deposits; supply and demand for real estate and periodic deterioration in real estate prices and/or values in California or other states where we lend; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers, depositors, key vendors or counterparties; changes in our levels of delinquent loans, nonperforming assets, allowance for loan losses and charge-offs; the effect of changes in laws and regulations, including accounting practices; changes in estimates of future reserve requirements and minimum capital requirements based upon periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; fluctuations in the interest rate and market environment; cyber-security threats, including the loss of system functionality, theft, loss of customer data or money; technological changes and the expanding use of technology in banking; the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions; acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters; and other factors beyond the Bank's control. These forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views, are as of the date of this release. Pacific Valley Bank has no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalfen Industrial acquired 73.66 acres of land in Auburndale, FL with the plan to build 2 Class A industrial facilities totaling 896,400 square feet. The development will be one of the few industrial zoned sites in Central Florida without any wetland or floodplain issues. Notable tenants in the area include Amazon, Walmart, Pepsico, UPS, and Sysco.
Specifically located in Lakeland northeast/I-4 market, the property is strategically located with direct access to a full diamond interchange with I-4 & Hwy 559. The tenants of this industrial park will benefit from the region's large skilled labor pool and a location within a few hours of multiple Florida markets.
"This development has direct frontage on I-4, which will provide tenants access to over 7.9 million people in the broader Orlando/Tampa region," said Tyler McElroy, Southeast Director of Development at Dalfen. "Location in one of the top logistics corridors in Florida coupled with a strong labor pool make this an ideal development to add to the Dalfen portfolio."
Dalfen Industrial owns 67 buildings in the southeast.
Dalfen Industrial is one of the nation's largest buyers and developers of industrial real estate and is a leader in the last-mile property sector. Their investment focus is on strategically located urban infill warehouses and distribution buildings. Dalfen currently owns and operates millions of square feet of premier industrial properties throughout the United States.
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In partnership with IFundWomen and She Should Run, Johnnie Walker expands its commitment to fund, mentor and champion women entrepreneurs, and help build a community of women interested in public leadership
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's Equality Day honors the anniversary of women's right to vote - a major milestone on the journey towards equal rights for women. As we celebrate the many bold, trailblazing women of the past and deepen the brand's commitment to the next generation of groundbreaking female leaders, Johnnie Walker proudly launches the next phase of its 'First Strides' initiative to help close the gender gap in leadership.
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The 'First Strides' initiative will focus on developing a broad community of women ready and empowered to lead the way forward by funding, mentoring and championing women entrepreneurs and leaders in both public and private sectors. To achieve these goals, the iconic brand is building meaningful partnerships with leading organizations paving the way for more seats for women in the boardroom and in public office – including IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses, and She Should Run - the only nonpartisan organization focused on reaching and cultivating the potential of women who may have never considered elected leadership, but should.
Johnnie Walker is also proud to partner with Lilly Singh to add her voice, talents and passion to efforts to accelerate women in leadership. The entertainer, writer, actor and gender equity advocate has scripted and produced original content to raise awareness of First Strides, championing female leaders and spotlighting the unique challenges they face on the path to progress and parity.
"I am thrilled to work with Johnnie Walker on this important effort," said Singh. "We have to make space for more women in leadership roles. We often talk about the importance of having a seat at the table. Well, right now there is only one woman at the table for every three men – even though gender diverse teams perform better, are more innovative and more profitable. In other words, it pays to let women lead. We need to build a future where women have more equitable access and opportunities, and where we are all seated as equals."
She Should Run has set a bold goal to inspire 250,000 women to take their first strides toward public leadership by 2030. Johnnie Walker is proud to donate funds to help mobilize women from all walks of life to explore the possibilities of public leadership. To learn more about how you can be part of the movement, visit www.sheshouldrun.org.
Together with IFundWomen, Johnnie Walker continues to support the organization's mission of closing the funding gap, with a goal of reaching $1 million in grants by 2030 for women-owned businesses so they can thrive in the marketplace. The Johnnie Walker and IFundWomen partnership will offer selected entrepreneurs capital through grants, as well as access to coaching and connections through the IFundWomen platform. To learn more and apply for funding, visit www.ifundwomen.com/johnniewalker.
"Johnnie Walker is committed to celebrating and enabling bold first strides that open the door for seconds and thirds to follow," said Sophie Kelly, SVP of Whiskies at Diageo North America. "We are proud to support the meaningful work of partners IFundWomen, She Should Run, Black Girl Ventures and the ERA Coalition, among others, and we hope to help them achieve their goals in creating positive change."
Johnnie Walker introduced the First Strides initiative this year, an evolution of the brand's First Women campaign, building on the brand's purpose driven mission to see more meaningful firsts achieved, so there can be seconds, thirds and fourths to follow. To learn more visit https://www.johnniewalker.com/en-us/firststrides/.
About Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker is the world's number one Scotch Whisky brand, enjoyed by people in over 180 countries around the world. Since the time of its founder, John Walker, those who blend its whiskies have pursued flavor and quality above else.
Six generations of skilled Master Blenders have pioneered and crafted bold new flavors that have transformed a small Scottish grocery store business, founded in 1820, into an international whisky business selling stylish, authentic, and iconic blends.
Today's range of award-winning whiskies includes Johnnie Walker Red Label, Black Label, Double Black, Green Label, Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky, Gold Label Reserve, Aged 18 Years and Blue Label. Together they account for nearly 19 million cases sold annually (IWSR, 2019), making Johnnie Walker the most popular Scotch Whisky brand in the world.
About Diageo North America
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world.
For more information about Diageo, their people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow at Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
About She Should Run
She Should Run is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building a future of gender equality in elected office. As the only lead-finders for the field of women's representation, they have a bold but necessary goal to inspire 250,000 women to take their first steps toward public leadership by 2030. Their programs mobilize women from all walks of life to awaken to the power of their leadership potential.
About IFundWomen
IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. Its mission is to close the funding gap for women-owned businesses.
It offers immediate access to capital through a premium online fundraising experience, access to small business grants from corporate partners, award-winning business coaching on all the topics entrepreneurs need to know about, and a network of women business owners that sparks confidence, accelerates knowledge and ignites action.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Property is ranked among the top multifamily companies for online reputation in the 2022 Division ORA® Power Ranking, published by Multifamily Executive. The company ranks 4th place in Division II.
The Divisions include Division II – companies that manage between 20,000 to 34,402 units, Division III – companies that manage between 10,000 to 19,999 units, and Division IV – companies that manage between 2,000 to 9,999 units. The unit cut-off for each Division was determined based on the portfolio data obtained from Smart Apartment Data in June 2022.
"The Division ranking reflects multifamily companies' attention to customer service and online reputation. Research has shown that a positive online presence is critical to boosting marketing and leasing efforts. The companies awarded in this Division ranking have singularly focused on winning over their residents in person, as evident in their high ORA scores," said Joseph Batdorf, president of J Turner Research.
J Turner Research introduced the Division ORA® Power Ranking in 2019 to recognize management companies of all sizes for excellence in online reputation management. The companies are ranked based on their Online Reputation Assessment (ORA®) score—the multifamily industry standard to measure and benchmark a property/company's online reputation. The Division I list—Top 25 of the NMHC Top 50 companies—was announced earlier in May 2022.
"We are proud of all our team members who consistently provide our residents an unparalleled living experience. Our people and the pride they have for their work is what makes Olympus such a special place to live and work," notes Wade Madden, Chief Operating Officer at Olympus Property.
Developed by J Turner Research, the ORA® Power Ranking is based on monthly online reputation research of over 128,000 properties' lifetime reviews across multiple review sites and Internet Listing Services (ILSs). Using a statistical model, J Turner assigns an independent ORA® Score to each property on a scale of 0–100. The ORA® Score was developed to simplify how online reputation is measured, and it serves as the multifamily industry standard to measure a property's online reputation.
Each month, Multifamily Executive publishes a ranking of properties and/or management companies based on their ORA® scores. A property or a management company does not have to be a J Turner Research client to qualify for this ranking. To learn more about ORA®, please visit https://jturner.us/ora.
About Olympus Property
Established in 1992, Olympus Property is a highly experienced full-service multifamily owner and operator headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company's portfolio is currently valued at over $5 billion and representing approximately 22,700 units under ownership and management. Olympus is consistently focused on high-growth markets and adding value across the portfolio. The company is currently invested in fourteen states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and Kentucky.
About J Turner Research
J Turner Research is an independent research company focused exclusively on the multifamily industry for almost two decades. It is the only company to monitor the online reviews and ratings of 128,000+ properties nationwide. J Turner pioneered the Online Reputation Assessment (ORA®) score, which serves as the multifamily industry standard to measure, benchmark, and compare a property/company's online reputation. The company is the national leader in enhancing resident satisfaction through intelligent resident and prospect survey programs, quantifiable action plans, customized training, and review response service. For more information, visit www.jturnerresearch.com.
To learn more about Olympus Property or for media inquiries, please contact Jeff Evans at 325-829-8844 or Jeff.Evans@OlympusProperty.com, or Braden Barr at 415-686-0232 or Braden.Barr@OlympusProperty.com.
For more information please visit: www.OlympusProperty.com
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The major US indices are pricing at the session highs ahead of the Fed Chairs Jackson Hole speech tomorrow at 10 AM ET, and more hawkish comments from Fed officials today.
The gains are led by the Nasdaq indice which got a boost from lower yields. After two bad auctions on Tuesday and Wednesday, buyers showed up for the 7 year note auction which helped to push yields lower and boost risk on sentiment.
The final numbers are showing:
- Dow rose 322.53 points or 0.98% at 33291.79
- S&P rose 58.35 points or 1.41% at 4199.11
- Nasdaq rose 207.75 points or 1.67% at 12639.28
- Russell 2000 rose 29.34 points or 1.52% at 1964.63
In the US debt market,
- 2 year, 3.376%, -1.7 basis points
- 5 year 3.159%, - 7.6 basis points
- 10 year 3.031%, -7.8 basis points
- 30 year 3.242%, -7.5 basis points
Today Bullard said he wants to see rates move higher this year (up to 3.75% to 4.0%) and expects inflation to be more persistent. Get the rate higher while the going is good with low unemployment.
Esther George says she wants to at least 3 months of inflation declines to see where we may be going. Bostic is still torn between 50-75 basis points.
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The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $1.8 million in grants to several school districts across the state to make energy efficiency improvements.
The grants were offered through the state's Energy Retrofits for Public Buildings Program with the goal of funding projects that will benefit communities through the reduction of energy usage and costs.
The Mabton School District in Yakima County is one of the districts receiving funds.
Mabton will receive $247, 861 for lighting and electrical controls in its elementary, middle, and high schools. The lighting retrofits and digital controls will help ensure student and staff safety by providing well-lit classrooms in a district with a low tax base. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/grant-will-help-mabton-light-classrooms/article_a5d45648-24a1-11ed-8db2-f7cb40ce77e3.html | 2022-08-25T20:35:35Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/grant-will-help-mabton-light-classrooms/article_a5d45648-24a1-11ed-8db2-f7cb40ce77e3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
OLYMPIA, Wash.-
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investing more than $3.5 million to get locally grown foods into cafeterias across the state this school year.
"One of our goals with this program is to strengthen Washington's food system at the regional level, while helping to ensure that more locally-produced food is consumed by children in our schools," said Derek Sandison, Director of the WSDA.
According to a WSDA Press Release, the Washington State Legislature provided funds to expand the WSDA's farm to school program. School districts that have USDA child nutrition programs are eligible for the grants.
83 farm to school purchasing grant award recipients were notified of their awards recently. Awards ranged from $2,900 to $400,000 and were based on the number of meals served at a site. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/locally-grown-food-hitting-lunch-trays-across-wa/article_6b1dcff6-249d-11ed-b406-138e412c1986.html | 2022-08-25T20:35:41Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/locally-grown-food-hitting-lunch-trays-across-wa/article_6b1dcff6-249d-11ed-b406-138e412c1986.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PENDLETON, Ore.-
UPDATE: 8/25/22 9 a.m.
The Forest Service released its final daily update on the Rattlesnake Ridge fire burning in the Walla Walla Ranger District this morning.
The fire is now 70% contained and crews continue to secure control lines and conduct mop-up activities, including finding and extinguishing hot spots.
Tuesday, August, 23rd, 2022
According to the Walla Walla Ranger District approximately 21 new fires have been detected across the Umatilla National Forest following the past few days of thunderstorms.
More smoke reports are expected as the weather remains hot and dry throughout the week.
The Walla Walla Ranger District experienced the most significant fire activity, with a fire breaking out along Rattlesnake Ridge.
The fire, burning 26 miles east of Pendleton, was reported on August, 22nd. It is burning in rugged terrain and timber, where access is limited and difficult. It is currently burning at 95 acres.
Aerial firefighting assets have been utilized the past two days and crews are working on containment lines. The fire is currently 30% contained.
Fire officials want to remind everyone that current fire danger is extremely HIGH and caution should be used when using public lands. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-rattlesnake-ridge-fire-in-umatilla-forest-70-contained/article_397e4f30-2320-11ed-ab32-071e5e16303e.html | 2022-08-25T20:35:47Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-rattlesnake-ridge-fire-in-umatilla-forest-70-contained/article_397e4f30-2320-11ed-ab32-071e5e16303e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mostly sunny and hot again with daytime highs running 8-12 degrees above average. Morning temperatures in the 60s-70s, low 90s by noon and afternoon highs in the mid-upper 90s.
The upper-level low has now moved into northern ID this morning. Most of the thunderstorm activity today will be in the panhandle of Idaho and western Montana. However, we could see a slight chance (10%) for a stray shower/t-storm along the WA/British Columbia border and the north Cascades. High pressure builds inland today and tomorrow keeping temperatures hot through Friday, highs in the mid 90s-near 100.
Increasing wind tomorrow with a dry cool front moving onshore. Breezy to gusty winds (20-25 MPH) develop by late morning in the Kittitas Valley and Columbia River Gorge. Everyone else can expect gusts 25 -35 mph by the afternoon and continue through Friday night. The gusty winds and very dry conditions will cause a higher fire danger across the region. Please be firewise. Heat relief arrives Saturday as cooler air spills over the Cascades behind the front, however winds will remain breezy during the day. Sunshine and perfect temperatures on Sunday with highs in the mid 80s.
A strong ridge of high pressure builds into the Pacific Northwest early next week setting off another big warming trend. Low-mid 90s on Monday, Tuesday we will see highs in the mid-upper 90s and Wednesday through next Friday highs climb into the upper 90s-low 100s! Yuck! | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/no-heat-relief-today/article_bdbe9a1a-2493-11ed-80df-8f389fec26a4.html | 2022-08-25T20:35:53Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/no-heat-relief-today/article_bdbe9a1a-2493-11ed-80df-8f389fec26a4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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HILO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- "Put the knife down," the officer warned, but the man approached.
"I will shoot you if you don't put the knife down," the officer continued to yell.
But the man continued.
Two shots were fired and the man fell to the ground screaming as several additional officers arrived at the scene.
The suspect would later be immobilized by an electric gun.
But should have the police officer deployed his electric gun first? A firearms training expert weighed in.
"That gentleman had a knife in his hand and was charging after the officers. That is deadly force. They cannot respond with anything less at that moment. When they had other officers there, and they had officers with their firearms out, at that point, because it was safer, they could then utilize the taser," Raymond Craig told KITV4.
Craig, a retired law enforcement officer who now runs Smartraining Hawaii, says the video shows officers working in step to disarm the suspect.
"Taser, Taser," one called out.
Police Chief Paul Ferreira said in a statement, "The suspect is identified as Jordan Cacatian, male, 41, who has had numerous police contacts prior to this incident."
Ferreira described the suspect as having lacerations to wrists and having shattered a bone in the lower part of his leg from the gunshot wounds.
"The suspect was fortunate to be alive, in stable condition, following surgery. But was the intent to shoot the suspect in the leg? Not per training," Craig said. "It's never to go for that. It's always to go for center mass of the largest area which would be here (torso), that needs to stop the person and get them the help that they need."
So why the shot to the legs?
"Because he's moving backward, a little less control. So he was able to maintain control and still be accurate. I commend that restraint. But it did hit the leg, which worked. Nothing wrong with that at all. I commend their training," Craig concluded.
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KAILUA, Hawaii (KITV4) -- New details have been revealed after an ambulance caught fire and reportedly exploded in the driveway of Adventist Health Castle in Kailua, Wednesday night.
According to an officials with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a 91-year-old patient was killed and a paramedic suffered critical injuries when the ambulance caught fire at the hospital. Both the patient and paramedic were riding in the back of the ambulance at the time of the incident.
"We had an ambulance tonight for reasons we don't understand catch on fire, possibly explode, prior to entering the hospital," said EMS Director Dr. Jim Ireland. “We're all just very concerned about our team and the patient that lost their life.”
The patient was being taken to the emergency room when the fire broke out just after 8 p.m. That person died at the scene.
The injured paramedic was first treated by staff at Adventist before being taken to a secondary emergency room at the Straub Burn Unit, officials said. That paramedic has been with Honolulu EMS for eight years.
“Please keep our Paramedic in your thoughts. We are praying he makes a full recovery and know he’s in the best care with the talented team at the Straub Burn Unit,” Ireland said.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who was driving the ambulance was uninjured in the fire. The EMS crew and ambulance was stationed out of Kaneohe.
“All our paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are all treasured members of our staff and or family, they save lives every day, and it's just very hard to be in a situation where our team is the ones who are injured. I'll just leave it at that. Please pray for him," Ireland said.
Honolulu Firefighters responded quickly to the scene and had the fire under control within 11 minutes of their arrival, officials said. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. This incident remains under investigation.
Adventist Health Castle is located in the 600 block of Ulukahiki Street in Kailua.
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Large trucks have hit the Gulick Avenue overpass in Kalihi many times, causing damage and snarling traffic. But this overpass is about to get some major work on it. Thanks to federal money -- to make it high enough so that oversized trucks won't hit it anymore.
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Hawaii is expected to receive about $2.5 billion from the Federal Infrastructure Act that will spread out over the next five years. The largest share, about $1.2 billion, will go to improvements on state highways.
Large trucks have hit the Gulick Avenue overpass in Kalihi many times, causing damage and snarling traffic. But this overpass is about to get some major work, thanks to that federal money, to make it high enough so that oversized trucks won't hit it anymore.
It's all part of a $3.6-million project to rehab the H-1 Freeway, from Salt Lake Boulevard to the Airport Viaduct.
Some residents, however, say they are concerned about traffic and a pedestrian walk way planned for the overpass.
“Now its going to be a concern for us have all these pedestrians crossing over this private property driveway. And that is our concern is it going to increase the problems from this big wide bridge to this narrow pedestrian bridge. And then the traffic right. How is the traffic going to be flowing with the school,” said Cheryl, a Kalihi resident who said she has lived in the area for 36 years.
“It is a good thing for the Kalihi side, for our school we are near the bridge. It's for the safety of our keiki and our community,” said Afioifo Pula-Faavale, who's worked at Kalihi Waena Elementary School for 20 years.
The Gulick Avenue overpass will be raised by six inches making it higher than the Kalihi Interchange Bridges, which never gets hit.
"When we start adjusting the length of this gulick overpass it allows us with these structural improvements to increase the height of this structure as well. At this time is about 14 feet 3 inches. And because of that the bottom inch or two of this bridge gets hit weekly by trucks that are a little bit high that are going through this area," said Ed Sniffen with the Transportation Department.
The next step is the DOT has to advertise for bids. Once a contractor is selected, the construction should take up to six months to complete. During that building, Gulick avenue will be closed for three months.
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NASA is gearing up for its most consequential launch in decades, launching a rocket built to carry humans on an uncrewed test flight around the moon. It's the first major step for the space agency's Artemis program that aims to one day return astronauts to the lunar surface.
To commemorate the inaugural moon rocket mission, called Artemis I, watch parties — official and unofficial — are popping up all over the country.
It follows how space fans have commemorated other major launches, including the recent return of astronaut launches brought to you by Elon Musk's SpaceX. To be clear, those trips have taken astronauts to and from the International Space Station, which orbits just about 200 miles above ground.
NASA's new spacecraft, on the other hand, will be making a 239,000-mile trek to the moon. It's all a test run for Artemis II, which will have people on board and could mark the first time since the mid-century Apollo program that humans have traveled so deep into our solar system. (Thee are separate plans for a private SpaceX mission around the moon slated for later this year. SpaceX will also be part of the Artemis effort, with plans to build the vehicle that will land astronauts on the lunar surface during the Artemis III mission.)
The big event, which will see NASA's Orion crew capsule launch atop a gargantuan new rocket called the Space Launch System, or SLS, is expected to kick off on August 29 between 8:33 a.m. ET and 10:33 a.m. ET. After liftoff, it'll be a few days before the capsule reaches its path around the moon, but there should be plenty of updates to follow during the spacecraft's 42-day mission.
NASA will be airing the whole thing online and will host a virtual watch party along with several other online rendezvous put on by space-focused organizations. But if you'd rather get decked out in your space-themed paraphernalia, pop some popcorn, and join in on the in-person festivities, we've got a state-by-state rundown of the major events across the country that you can attend. (Just keep in mind, there's still a pandemic going on.)
NASA allowed various groups and organizations to sign up to host official watch parties and offered up educational information for teachers.
As of Wednesday night, there were over 4,000 registered private watch parties — including events slated to take place in family homes, classrooms, schools and universities. And there were nearly 2,500 registered public watch parties slated to kick off at museums, NASA Visitor Centers, planetariums, and more, according to Patricia Moore, an Artemis outreach strategist.
NASA and others within the US government are hoping the event and the hype surrounding it will inspire a new generation of aerospace aficionados.
"The Artemis mission's goal of putting the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon represents a once-in-a-generation chance to inspire our young people to see themselves in space and in science, technology, engineering, and math learning," said Cindy Marten, US Department of Education Deputy Secretary, in a statement. "We're going to need the full spectrum of skill sets to meet the needs and challenges of the future—from physicists to welders. There is room for everyone in space."
Alabama
US Space & Rocket Center • Huntsville, Alabama
Starting at 6:30 am ET, the US Space and Rocket Center will host space fans on its campus for an Artemis launch viewing. One big perk? The center is home to a Saturn V rocket — NASA's original moon rocket that powered the Apollo program. They'll air the Artemis I launch broadcast on a 34.5-foot-screen, and food will be available for purchase on site. Space costumes are encouraged.
Arkansas
University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, Arkansas
The university's science and tech club, better known as UARK STAAR, will be hosting a free watch party — with free breakfast — at the Greek Theater on campus from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT. The event is open to the public, though the free food is for students only.
Florida
Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Complex • Merritt Island, Florida
Long a favored watch site for rocket launches, members of the public can try to snag a ticket to watch the SLS rocket and Orion capsule take off in person at NASA's launch site in Florida. The website says tickets, which run from $99 to $250, are already sold out. But if you're in the vicinity of the Space Coast, take note that crowds of thousands have been known to flock to the public beaches — no tickets required — to catch a glimpse of major launches.
Mississippi
Infinity Science Center • Pearlington, Mississippi
Stennis Space Center, a major NASA campus in Mississippi, is hosting a watch party at the nearby Infinity Science Center, and there will be an array of crafty activities. Doors open at 7 a.m. CT.
Missouri
Creative Learning Alliance Lab • Joplin, Missouri
The venue will start its youth-focused party at 6:30 pm local time at a cost of $5 per kid. For homeschooled students, the lab will also be hosting a live watch party starting at 7:30 a.m. local time.
Kentucky
Morehead State University • Morehead, Kentucky
Students will gather at the Space Science Center at the Star Theater in the Space Science Center, and doors will open at 7:30 a.m. ET. Note: That's not open to members of the public.
But Morehead has another option at the university's student center. There are 150 seats, and attendance will be free. The doors open at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Pro tip: Students at Morehead State University helped build a satellite that will actually be on the Artemis mission. It'll detach from the rocket and go on to spend about a year orbiting the moon evaluating how to transport water ice. Students will be gathered at Morehead to watch the NASA livestream of the launch.
Texas
Space Center Houston • Houston, Texas
Doors open at 5:15 a.m. CT. There will be giveaways and other activities. Pro tip: If you stick around after the show, the Space Center has an Artemis exhibit, and it's home to the newly refurbished Apollo mission control. Houston is, after all, home base for overseeing all of NASA's astronaut missions.
Utah
Evermore Park • Pleasant Grove, Utah
Hutchings Museum Institute is hosting one of the official NASA watch parties, complete with prizes and swag bags. It's free with registration. The event will run from 6 to 8:30 pm local time.
Virginia
Interstellar Dreams Space Center • Reston, Virginia
Kicking off at 8 a.m. ET, the event will be hosted at Wiehle Reston Station. Up to 100 people can RSVP, and registration is still open on Eventbrite.
Washington
Spark Central • Spokane, Washington
Spark Central, a nonprofit based in Spokane, will host a watch party will take place from 12 to 3 pm PT.
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US military and intelligence officials are stepping up their efforts to defend the electoral process from foreign hacking and disinformation as the November midterms approach, officials said on August 25.
US military and intelligence officials are stepping up their efforts to defend the electoral process from foreign hacking and disinformation as the November midterms approach, officials said Thursday.
Officials are "actively defending against foreign interference and influence operations in U.S. elections," US Cyber Command and the National Security Agency said in a statement, "specifically by focusing on how adversaries seek to undermine U.S. interests and prosperity, the will to vote of the populace, as well as their belief in the sanctity and security of their elections."
US intelligence officials are warning that Russia, China and Iran may seek to interfere in the US voting process or shape voters' perceptions, according to the command.
Asked last month whether the war in Ukraine may distract Russia from interfering in the US midterm elections, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he was "quite confident the Russians can walk and chew gum" and that US officials were preparing accordingly.
US officials also "have to be concerned about hybrid threats," Wray said at a cybersecurity conference at Fordham University in New York. That includes a situation in which foreign operatives might use an "unremarkable cyber incident" to sow "panic or lack of confidence in our election infrastructure," Wray said.
In a separate intelligence bulletin sent to state and local officials this week, the Department of Homeland Security said Russia will likely continue to use its hacking and information operation capabilities to undercut trust in US public institutions and sow discord in the US.
The DHS analysis, obtained by CNN, focuses on Russia's broader cyber activity against various sectors and not specifically on elections.
"Moscow will continue to seek new methods of circumventing US social media companies' anti-disinformation activities to further expand its narratives globally," the memo says.
Facing a rise in violent threats, election officials are under intense pressure as the midterm vote approaches. In addition to any foreign interference, election officials will have to contend with extensive mis- and disinformation about election integrity spread by Americans, many who falsely claim that President Joe Biden was not legitimately elected.
Cyber Command is the US military's offensive and defense cyber unit that has since 2018 increasingly focused on protecting elections from foreign meddling. The command and the NSA, the US signals intelligence agency, again formed an election-security focused team to be on the hunt for foreign threats, as they did in 2020.
Cyber Command did not go into detail in its statement Thursday on recent operations it has conducted to defend US elections, but its past work has included knocking offline a Russian troll farm spouting disinformation during the 2018 election.
US military and intelligence officials have gotten more involved, along with the Department of Homeland Security, in trying to thwart foreign hacking and influence operations following the 2016 presidential election. That year, Russian military intelligence operatives hacked and leaked emails belonging to the Democratic party in an effort to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, according to US intelligence reports.
Federal and state and local officials now regularly drill for hacking and information operations that could interfere with the vote. Last week, officials from across the country held one such drill involving an array of hypothetical threats to election operations.
"The nation's election officials face a range of challenges, including cyber and physical risks to their infrastructure, and false election information that weaken voters' trust in the process," US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly and other federal and state officials said in a joint statement after the exercise. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/us-actively-defending-against-foreign-interference-and-influence-in-midterms-cyber-command-says/article_43bb7cc1-b79a-5d92-a0e9-2763be2ac7bd.html | 2022-08-25T20:37:26Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/us-actively-defending-against-foreign-interference-and-influence-in-midterms-cyber-command-says/article_43bb7cc1-b79a-5d92-a0e9-2763be2ac7bd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Democratic candidate for RI’s 2nd District, Seth Magaziner joins Dan Yorke to discuss his experience as General Treasurer, why his is the best candidate for Congress and his views on the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
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Democratic candidate for RI’s 2nd District, Seth Magaziner joins Dan Yorke to discuss his experience as General Treasurer, why his is the best candidate for Congress and his views on the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. | https://www.wpri.com/fox-providence/dan-yorke-state-of-mind/dysom-8-26-22-seth-magaziner-d-candidate-for-congress/ | 2022-08-25T20:37:33Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/fox-providence/dan-yorke-state-of-mind/dysom-8-26-22-seth-magaziner-d-candidate-for-congress/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In the kitchen this morning, Bob Burke from Pot au Feu, showed us how to make a nice swordfish meal, even if it is last minute.
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Cameras have come a long way over the past several decades and advancements in the past handful of years have been truly remarkable. Just think about the quality of your smartphone camera today versus those used in 2015. It’s gone from standard quality to high resolution and clear enough to be considered professional-grade quality.
We share these images on social media with our friends, family and co-workers, make customized photo-centric gifts and build albums filled with memories, so it’s only natural that you want to take the best shot possible.
Whether you’ve got the best selfie stick on the market and take most of your snapshots using that front-facing camera or are clicking away during your family’s biggest moments, there are simple professional best practices you can follow to make your photos better.
Harness the Sun
Lighting is arguably the biggest key separating decent photos from great ones. Rather than investing in a lighting rig, know that there are two times per day when natural light can produce stunning pictures. It’s called “the golden hour” or “magic hour” and it’s the last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise.
Not only does the sun produce a natural golden light during these times, but it’s also hard to overexpose or underexpose parts of an image then, making it ideal for when you’ve got a family shoot planned.
Give a Quick Wipe
Create a ritual of wiping your phone’s camera lens before taking a shot because if it’s dirty, you’ll never get the best take. A microfiber lens cloth is always your best bet. Steer clear of using napkins or your clothing, which can damage the lens.
Stop Zooming
Oftentimes when we’re shooting in nature, we want to pinch and zoom in to get a closer shot. The trouble is that zooming in with a digital camera usually yields a grainy image. If you’re working with a smartphone or DSLR, invest in a telephoto lens instead, or just crop and resize the image afterward.
Learn the Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a composition technique where an image is divided evenly into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. The subject of the photograph is placed at the intersection of these dividing lines. The technique has been widely taught to students of photography and filmmaking for decades.
Use Your iPhone’s Resources
If you have an iPhone 6 or above, take a moment to understand the mechanics. If you’re trying to photograph a cheetah sprinting during a safari, use Burst mode, which lets you take multiple high-speed photos you have a wide range to select from. This involves touching and holding the Shutter button on iPhone Xs and earlier models, or swiping the Shutter button to the left for later models.
Portrait mode will let you know if you’re too close, too far away or if it’s too dark to take a good photo. Just open your iPhone and select Portrait mode in the Camera app. You’ll be amazed what these settings can help you pull off once you look at your images.
Up Your Selfie Game
Sure, they are easy to make fun of but you can really level up your selfies by purchasing the best selfie stick you can find. One of the most fun things about taking photos is posting them online to share with others, plus it’s a great way to capture a memory. Using a selfie stick allows you to get a wider vantage and take more flattering shots of yourself.
Using a few simple techniques can transform your images from ordinary to extraordinary. What’s your favorite trick for taking better photos?
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It’s back-to-school season! Whether your kid is rejoicing about being back with their classmates or bummed about saying goodbye to lazy summer days, one thing is for sure: Getting up early and making it to school on time will be a challenge for all of us!
If your family’s routine is extra-stressful thanks to sleepy kids who don’t want to get out of bed in the morning, then we have solutions for you. From the best alarm clocks for kids to easy ways you can improve your family’s sleep hygiene, this fall will give you the perfect chance to get your family on a better sleep schedule.
Forget Standard Alarm Clocks—Try Something Bolder
If you are tired of screaming at your kids to get up in the morning, then this is the best alarm clock for you! The Clocky Alarm Clock with Wheels is so cool that it will make your kids excited to get up in the morning. The Clocky Alarm Clock does so much more than make a loud noise. This robotic alarm clock rolls around and jumps about the room, which means your kids will have to get out of bed to chase it!
It’s a hilarious way to wake up and it will ensure that your kids have to get out of bed if they want the annoying alarm noise to stop. Once they’re up and after Clocky, they will be much less likely to simply just roll over and fall back asleep like they would with a regular alarm clock.
Tap Into Your Kids’ Circadian Rhythms
A good morning starts with a good night’s sleep! But your circadian rhythm (the technical term for the internal process that regulates your sleep-wake cycle) can be thrown out of whack by seemingly innocuous lifestyle habits. For instance, did you know that bright lights before bed can actually be disruptive to your kids’ cycles? This may make it more difficult for them to achieve deep sleep and to wake up rested.
Recent research from the University of Connecticut found that bright electric light an hour before bedtime can almost entirely suppress melatonin (known as the “sleep hormone:) in preschool children. You can encourage your kids’ bodies to start naturally producing more melatonin by keeping lights low and even investing in blackout curtains for their bedrooms. And yes, dimming the lights includes shutting down light-emitting devices like smartphones and iPads at least an hour before bed.
But, just like your kids’ bodies need darkness to help encourage them to sleep, they also need light to encourage them to wake! That is why we love this Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock that actually simulates actual sunrise when it is time for your kids to start waking up. So, even if it’s an overcast day or if your bedrooms don’t have east-facing windows, this clock will duplicate daylight and help ease your sleepy kids awake. It also doubles as a nightlight and a bedside lamp.
Improve Your Family’s Sleep Hygiene
It is much easier to get your kids up in the morning if they have enjoyed a good night’s rest. But, let’s face it, kids can be notoriously difficult sleepers. If you’re struggling to get your kids to go to sleep and maybe regretting some of the sleep choices you made when they were babies, don’t despair.
Sleep hygiene, according to the Sleep Foundation, involves having a daily routine and a bedroom environment that encourages consistent and uninterrupted sleep. This includes making sure you have a relaxing pre-sleep routine and healthy habits throughout the day. You can improve your hygiene by having a regular wake-up time every day, prioritizing your rest, and making gradual adjustments to settle into a new schedule.
If you think this will help you, the book It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train: The Low-Stress Way to High-Quality Sleep for Babies, Kids, and Parents by Dr. Craig Canapari will help you regain control of your family’s nighttime routine and ensure that you all wake up happy and rested.
Encourage Exercise—But Not Right Before Bed
Running around in the backyard before bedtime might sound like the perfect recipe to earn down sleepy kids, but exercise before bed can backfire. Recent research from the Sleep, Cognition and Neuroimaging Lab shows that high-intensity physical exercise less than two hours before bed can make it more difficult for people to fall asleep and also negatively impact the quality of sleep. On the other hand, exercise more than two hours before bed can help people get to sleep easier and sleep for a longer period of time.
So, let them roughhouse in the backyard after school. Then, as it gets closer to bedtime, reach for more subdued activities like crafting, coloring, or reading.
Make Kids Feel Prioritized…Especially At Night
Part of the reason why kids hate bedtime and keep getting up for “one more glass of water” or “one last kiss goodnight” is that they are craving more connection with their caregivers. One expert says that spending one-on-one time with each child individually doing something they wish to do, every day for at least 10-15 minutes, is the key.
“By providing this huge dose of positive attention proactively, you’ll drastically reduce the attention-seeking misbehaviors you see from your kids, like whining about bedtime or dragging it out with endless requests,” parenting expert and founder of Positive Parenting Solutions Amy McCready said. “An excellent opportunity to share that special time together is right before bed. After all, happiness and fulfillment lead to better sleep.”
So instead of barking about bedtime or scrolling through your work emails while your kids are in the bath, really set an intention to make your family’s bedtime routine meaningful and connective. If we turn bedtimes from a battleground into a time when the whole family slows down and snuggles close, those zzz’s will come a lot easier … for everyone!
Here’s to taking the battle out of waking up and making sure that everyone has a smile on their face when they walk out of the house in the morning!
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HAMILTON, Ohio (WCPO)— A 77-year-old woman is making waves online for her impromptu performance.
Deanna Garvin visited a Goodwill store in Ohio, looking for a karaoke machine after hers broke. She found one and started singing in the store.
John Schuerfranz stopped and recorded her.
"I heard this lady singing and I thought, 'Well I gotta see what's going on,'" Schuerfranz said. "So I got my phone and started taping it because I thought, 'I gotta share this with the world because this lady is an angel right here with her voice.'"
More than 35,000 people watched Schuerfranz's Facebook video of Garvin singing, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
"I love that song," Garvin said. "I love it. I sing it to the kids. I love that song. I do love singing, even though I can't sing!"
Garvin became a viral sensation.
"I've never had this much attention in my life," Garvin said. "I might get used to this after a while!"
As for the karaoke machine she went into the store to purchase, Garvin said someone bought it for her.
"I didn't even have to pay for it," she said.
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Chick-fil-A is alerting its restaurants and customers after their grilled nuggets and grilled filets were found to have an undeclared dairy allergen.
In a statement on its website, Chick-fil-A said its supplier notified them that they had "unintentionally added an undeclared dairy allergen in the recipe for our Grilled Filets and Grilled Nuggets."
Kids with Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, posted about the mishap on its Facebook page. Many of the commenters expressed concern and frustration about the allergen.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 and 13 children have a food allergy.
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NFL linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who was the first one-handed football player to be drafted in the modern era, has announced that he is hanging it up.
Griffin, who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2018 in the fifth round, announced his retirement in a story for The Players' Tribune, ESPN reported.
"Football was always Plan B," Griffin said, USA Today reported. "Plan A was to go to college, get an education and do something that would make a positive impact in the world. "The time has come for me to retire from professional football. It’s time for me to execute my Plan A."
The Seahawks congratulated Griffin on his retirement Wednesday.
"A true inspiration on the field. A better person off of it. Your story will be remembered for generations," the team said.
A true inspiration on the field. A better person off of it. Your story will be remembered for generations.
Congrats on your retirement, @Shaquemgriffin. pic.twitter.com/xBbdUJP9pW
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 24, 2022
The news outlets reported that the 27-year-old had his left hand amputated when he was 4 due to amniotic band sequence, USA Today reported.
The news outlets reported that when the Seahawks drafted the University of Central Florida player, Griffin was reunited with his twin brother Shaquill.
The Seahawks waived him two years ago, according to ESPN.
USA Today reported Griffin joined the Miami Dolphins last July but didn't make the 53-man roster.
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Phyllis Schachterle, 93, of Ackley, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 26, at the Washington Reformed Church, rural Ackley. She was laid to rest at the Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley. Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is caring for Phyllis and her family.
Phyllis Schachterle was born on Sept. 2, 1928 in Butler County to Everett and Grace Burma. She attended country school and graduated from Ackley High School in 1945. After high school she worked at the Rath Packing Company in Waterloo. Phyllis married Frederick Schachterle on March 29, 1946. She was a full-time homemaker and helper to Frederick on the farm. Frederick retired from farming in 1979, at which time the couple moved to their home in Ackley. Phyllis loved their new home, calling it her “dream house.”
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Once again, every set Ellsworth Community College played was close.
The Panthers traveled to Rosemount, Minn. to take on Dakota County Technical College and North Dakota State College of Science and split their results. They hung with a ranked (NDSCS) squad, falling by a total of seven points.
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Any light-duty electric vehicle available in the United States for the 2022 model year will save drivers thousands of dollars over gasoline or diesel vehicles, the Department of Energy said last week in a blog post.
Every U.S.-market EV costs less than $1,000 to “fuel” (meaning charge with electricity) for a year, compared to $2,000 to $7,000 for most gasoline vehicles, according to the Energy Department. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids were in the middle, with estimated annual fueling costs of $1,000 to $2,000.
Those calculations are based on 15,000 miles of driving per year, with 55% city driving and 45% highway driving. They also assume fixed costs of $4.87 per gallon for regular gasoline, $5.76 per gallon for premium, $5.72 per gallon for diesel, and $0.13 per kwh for electricity.
The Energy Department also assumed an average price of $3.54 per gallon for E85, which doesn’t work out to any significant advantage in fueling costs. The availability of E85 is the result of a 2007 law requiring certain quantities of ethanol to be blended with the fuel supply, but demand hasn’t been meeting the targets.
While gas prices have been declining steadily for the past few weeks, recent spikes have made the advantages of EVs even more pronounced. An analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) advocacy group based on May’s much-higher gas prices found that internal-combustion cars were three times to five times more expensive to drive than EVs.
And for intenders thinking about jumping to an EV, the cost savings is a very compelling reason. A study published earlier this year by Plug-In America found that intenders were more interested in cost savings than the environmental benefits of owning an EV.
Lower operating costs should also be attractive to businesses—many of which may be able to electrify their fleets quite easily. Another recent study found that, on a fleet basis, nearly half of gasoline trucks could be replaced with electric ones—at an ownership-cost advantage.
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Toyota has finally ended its fight with California, recognizes the state’s authority to set its own, tougher emissions standards through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) under the Clean Air Act.
The automaker said Wednesday that it had communicated this to CARB and the California state government.
“In our recent communication, we acknowledged CARB’s leadership in climate policies and its authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act,” according to a Toyota press release. That quickly drew a positive response from the agency.
“Although we’ve had differences in the past, we look forward to advancing #ZEVs together on positive footing,” CARB chair Liane Randolph tweeted later the same day, referring to zero-emission vehicles.
In 2019, Toyota was one of the automakers that joined an attempt to challenge California’s Clean Air Act exemption and right to regulate automotive emissions by the Trump administration. It was represented by Association of Global Automakers lobbying group alongside Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, Aston Martin, and Maserati.
General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis) also sided with the Trump administration. Both companies previously ended their opposition to California’s emissions authority, while Ford, BMW, Honda, and Volkswagen backed California from the start.
That led the state government to boycott the involved automakers. Toyota may now be eligible for fleet purchases from the California government again, the Los Angeles Times noted.
Toyota is now shifting focus to electric cars, with plans for 30 production models globally by 2030. Still, Toyota said earlier last year that it’s too early to focus on EVs, and it still anticipates that 85% of its new cars will have a tailpipe in 2030.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria were a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, told reporters that the U.S. airstrikes overnight on facilities used by militias backed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard demonstrated that “the United States will not hesitate to defend itself against Iranian and Iran-backed aggression when it occurs.”
He said the U.S. decision to launch the strikes was based on both the nature of the militia attacks on Aug. 15 at the al-Tanf Garrison, where U.S. troops are based in the south, and the fact that, based on recovered drone parts, “we believe we have Iran dead to rights on attribution.”
Hours after the U.S. strikes, two U.S. military locations in northeastern Syria near large oil and gas fields were hit with rocket fire. According to U.S. Central Command, the rockets hit near Green Village and the Conoco gas field in Deir el-Zour. One U.S. service member was treated for a minor injury and has been returned to duty, and two others were under evaluation for minor injuries. CENTCOM said U.S. forces responded by destroying three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the rockets, killing “two or three suspected Iran-backed militants.”
The opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor 24 said the U.S. airstrikes targeted the Ayash Camp run by the Fatimiyoun group made up of Shiite fighters from Afghanistan. The war monitor reported that at least six Syrian and foreign militants were killed in the airstrikes, while Deir Ezzor 24 reported 10 deaths.
Deir el-Zour is a strategic province that borders Iraq and contains oil fields. Iran-backed militia groups and Syrian forces control the area and have often been the target of Israeli war planes in previous strikes.
In Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani issued a statement condemning the American strike “against the people and infrastructure of Syria.” He denied Iran had any link to those targeted.
Iran routinely denies arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them.
Kahl said the U.S. strikes underscore that while the U.S. continues to pursue negotiations with Iran to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, those talks are not connected at all to America’s willingness to take against when attacked.
“The threats that they engage in against our people in the region or elsewhere, are not linked to wherever we end up on the nuclear deal,” said Kahl. “It actually has nothing to do with our willingness and resolve to defend ourselves. And I think the strike last night was a pretty clear communication to the Iranians that these things are are all on different tracks.”
CENTCOM said the U.S. strikes “took proportionate, deliberate action intended to limit the risk of escalation and minimize the risk of casualties.” It did not identify the targets or offer any casualty figures from the strikes, which the military said came at the orders of President Joe Biden.
“Today’s strikes were necessary to protect and defend U.S. personnel,” Central Command spokesman Col. Joe Buccino said in a statement.
Kahl said the militia’s coordinated attack on two U.S. facilities at al-Tanf at the same time this month fueled concerns that “Iran intends to do more of this and we wanted to disabuse them of any sense that that was a good idea.”
He said the U.S. initially identified 11 bunker targets at the site and ended up striking nine because there was evidence there may be people near two of the locations and the goal was not to cause casualties.
The U.S. Treasury said the Fatimiyoun group has fought numerous battles in Syria, and is led by Iran’s elite Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard.
“The Ayash warehouse is a very important one for Iran’s militias,” Deir Ezzor 24 CEO Omar Abu Layla told The Associated Press. “We expect that Iran will respond, either in al-Tanf or possibly in Iraq.”
In the Aug. 15 attack, drones allegedly launched by Iranian-backed militias targeted the al-Tanf Garrison used by American forces. Central Command described the assault as causing “zero casualties and no damage” at the time.
There was no immediate acknowledgment by Syria’s state-run media of the strikes hitting Deir el-Zour.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former attorney general who oversaw Mexico’s original investigation into the 2014 disappearances of 43 students from a radical teachers college will go to trial on charges of forced disappearance, not reporting torture and official misconduct, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Former Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam conceded there may have been “errors” in the investigation, but he said that in the eight years since no one has been able to prove another version of what happened to the students in the Guerrero state city of Iguala.
Murillo Karam, 74, served as attorney general from 2012 to 2015, under then President Enrique Peña Nieto. He was arrested by agents of the office he used to lead last week for allegedly creating a false version about the students’ disappearances.
The judge also ruled that Murillo Karam remain in jail as the case moves forward.
Murillo Karam announced in 2014 that the students had been abducted by local police, turned over to a drug gang, killed, their bodies burned at a garbage dump and the remains dumped in a river. He called it the “historic truth.”
But independent investigations and the current Attorney General’s Office have discounted that version. They assert that various levels of authorities were involved, including security forces and that evidence and crime scenes were altered. There were also instances of torture, improper arrest and mishandling of evidence that has since allowed most of the directly implicated gang members to walk free.
On Wednesday, Murillo Karam told the judge that there could have been “errors,” problems and things that they did poorly, but that no one had been able to present another version of what happened to the students.
He took aim at a group of Argentine forensic experts who conducted their own investigation and raised questions about the government’s version of events.
“For six or seven years they have looked for an alternative, they’ve made up a lot of things and all of it collapses,” Murillo Karam said.
Murillo Karam’s lawyers argued that news conferences he gave while attorney general should not be considered in the judge’s decision because they violated his right to not incriminate himself and because prosecutors were taking the statements out of context.
But prosecutors said Murillo Karam was aware of the torture of suspects, was unusually present in the field during the investigation and interviewed suspects, demonstrating that he was in control.
The missing were students at a teachers college called Ayotzinapa in the southern state of Guerrero. On Sept. 26, 2014, police took them off buses in Iguala. The motive remains unclear eight years later. Their bodies have never been found, though fragments of burned bone have been matched to three of the students.
The incident occurred near a large army base, and independent investigations have found that members of the military were aware of what was occurring. The students’ families have long demanded that soldiers be included in the investigation.
Last week, arrest warrants were issued for 20 army soldiers and officers, five local officials, 33 local police officers and 11 state police officers as well as 14 gang members. Neither the army nor prosecutors have said how many of those suspects are currently in custody.
Murillo Karam’s arrest was the first of a former attorney general in recent history.
In 2020, the current attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, said Murillo Karam had been implicated in “orchestrating a massive media trick” and leading a “generalized cover-up” in the case.
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What’s the best Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty?
Nailtopia is a bright nail care line created in 2020 by Beauty Partners, an inclusive and innovative indie company. Nailtopia provides a vegan alternative to nail products, with formulas that are free from the harsh chemicals often found in non-vegan nail polish. The line has a range of plant-based products with colors to match it, from vibrant hues to more mellow and neutral tones.
If you’re looking for a nail product that will last for days and remain just as beautiful, Nailtopia’s Plant-Based, Bio-Sourced, Chip Free Nail Lacquer is the best choice.
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Nailtopia is a 100% vegan and nontoxic brand. Ingredients like corn, wheat and potato replace the synthetic chemicals in regular nail lacquers that may damage the nails when used excessively. The plant-based ingredients and extracts create a formula that is eco-friendly, breathable and long-lasting.
Bio-sourced manufacturing
Nailtopia claims to be 85% bio-sourced as opposed to most nail lacquers that are just about 10% bio-sourced. This means that the ingredients used in manufacturing are extracted from renewable biomass (plants, bacteria and fungi). This is a greener and cleaner production method and is much better for the environment.
Variety
With over 60 shades of nail colors, there’s enough to choose from and also mix and match. Some of the polish also comes in sets called “2 Bottles, 3 Looks” that allow you to experiment with two different shades and create a third new look.
What to look for in a quality Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty
Chip-free
The brand’s unique formula offers a long-lasting, chip-free nail polish. After application, you can enjoy a beautiful manicure or pedicure with Nailtopia color for about 15 days without any ugly chips at the edges or tops of your nails. The length of wear is also strengthened by using a top coat.
Nail-strengthening ingredients
Free of harsh ingredients that can damage your nails, Nailtopia products are packed with superfoods such as raspberry, orange, blueberry and spinach. It also contains alpha-hydroxy and poly-hydroxy acids, which help absorb vitamins into your nails and cuticles to strengthen and condition them.
Trend alerts
When it comes to nail polish color, trends come and go with the seasons. Nailtopia selects 11 trending shades every season to spruce up your manicure and keep you looking fresh and stylish. The colors are switched out every season, so make sure you grab all the colors you love before they’re switched out.
How much you can expect to spend on Nailtopia products on Ulta Beauty
For the smallest to medium-size single products, prices range from $1.25-$13. Bundles go up to $30.
Nailtopia products on Ulta Beauty FAQ
Is Nailtopia polish breathable?
A. Yes, plant-based polishes are healthier and more breathable than regular, chemical-based nail polish.
Where can I buy Nailtopia products?
A. Nailtopia products are available on the Nailtopia website and Ulta Beauty.
How long does it take for nail polish to dry?
A. For the best results, allow at least 15 minutes for nail polish to dry.
How do you remove Nailtopia polish?
A. Soak a cotton ball with Nailtopia nail polish remover (or any remover), press it against your nails and wipe off until all the polish is gone.
Tips to always get a perfect manicure
- Always start off with clean nails. Use a polish remover to clean any old polish or dirt on your nails.
- If you need to, clip, file and buff your nails to prep them for the nail polish.
- Prep your cuticles with a cuticle revitalizer or cuticle oil and push them back with a cuticle stick.
- Exfoliate your hands with a scrub to remove any dead skin cells. Moisturize your hands afterward. This step is optional but adds to the overall beauty of your nails.
- Apply a layer of base coat and wait for it to dry.
- Apply one to three coats of your nail polish. The number of coats depends on how sheer or opaque you want the color to be.
- Apply a top coat and let your polish dry.
What’s the best Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty to buy?
Top Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty
Nailtopia Plant-Based, Bio-Sourced, Chip-Free Nail Lacquer
What you need to know: This vegan nail polish comes in over 65 different shades and doesn’t contain any ingredients that damage your nails.
What you’ll love: The chip-free and nontoxic formula contains superfood extracts that promote healthy, strong, conditioned nails and cuticles. It is long-lasting and easy to apply. With a wide range of shades, it’s easy to experiment, mix, and match.
What you should consider: Because the formula is thin, you’ll need to apply two to three coats if you want a more opaque look.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Top Nailtopia product on Ulta Beauty for the money
Nailtopia Spinach Nail Strengthener
What you need to know: This product is made for weak and damaged nails, and helps strengthen and protect your nails and cuticles.
What you’ll love: This strengthener is packed with spinach and other vitamins that promote healthy nails and cuticles. The ingredients are for strengthening, protection and conditioning. It is a great treatment for tired, dry, or cracked nails.
What you should consider: Make sure you allow enough time for the product to dry after application so that it is properly absorbed into your nails.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Nailtopia Ultimate Wear Top Coat
What you need to know: This plant-based top coat adds a natural shine and uses natural light to give a gel-like appearance without a UV lamp.
What you’ll love: This top coat contains superfood extracts and antioxidants that protect the nails and nourish them. Its ingredients also extend nail polish wear time up to 14 days, ensuring beautiful chip-free polish. It is fast drying and suitable for any age.
What you should consider: The formula is thin and may flood your cuticles if you don’t apply it carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
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Peaking just above the muddy waters of the Missouri River near Vermillion, South Dakota, are the skeletal remains of a steamboat’s hull.
The North Alabama went down in 1870, but it reemerged due to the river’s low level this summer.
“It’s exposed the backbone of the ship,” said Tom Downs, the Missouri National Recreational River’s chief of interpretation, education and outreach. “Many decades later, we’re reminded of the history when the water goes down.”
It’s one of the many historical treasures that drought is revealing across the Great Plains and elsewhere around the world. In central Texas, dry conditions recently uncovered dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago. Low river levels have exposed Nazi warships and bombs in Serbia and Buddhist statues in China.
Midwestern shipwreck
The North Alabama’s history is perhaps less dramatic than footprints of prehistoric creatures or remnants of war, but it gives a glimpse into a time when steamboats dominated American rivers.
The Missouri River was like a highway before steamboat traffic died down in favor of railroads and barges. Between 1819 and 1895, more than 400 steamboats sank on the river. Most of the shipwrecks were swept away by shifting sandbars and currents, and very few are still visible.
“So the North Alabama really is a relic,” Downs said.
The steamboat was taking winter supplies to military outposts in October 1870 when a log tore a large gash through its bottom.
It’s believed no one was injured and everything was salvaged from the boat – except for its hull, which occasionally rises above the waterline during dry periods, including droughts in 2004, the 1930s and 1906.
“A lot of people pretty much forget about it between droughts,” Downs said. “But when water levels drop and it emerges, people take notice.”
Something that’s also exposed by low water levels? The log that snagged the North Alabama and took it down 150 years ago. It sits right in front of the shipwreck.
Climbing on the ruins or taking souvenirs is forbidden, but the parks service encourages visitors to approach and take pictures of the wreck, which generates interest when it surfaces.
“I think it stirs the imagination to think about a day when steamboat travel was the ticket,” Downs said. “That’s how you got up and down the river. There was a time when people actually rode on these boats and traveled hundreds of miles to get to forts and other places to deliver goods.”
Abandoned towns
Low water levels are uncovering artifacts that invoke personal history, too.
Western Nebraska’s Lake McConaughy is so dried out that it’s revealing remnants of old Lemoyne, the small town the government flooded starting in the late 1930s to establish the 30,000-acre reservoir.
For example, Beverly Harris’ grandparents’ old root cellar has surfaced. Arch and Ivy Harris took everything they could when the government bought them out with eminent domain in 1940, but had to leave behind the basement.
Harris said it’s a sentimental sight to see what’s left of her grandparents’ old home. It reminds her of the strong connection her family feels to Lemoyne and the friendships that outlasted the old town.
“My grandfather helped move the old Lemoyne church and wrote ‘Lemoyne’ as his address for all his life, even though our address was ‘Brule,’” she said. “He was very proud of where he was from, and it was a solid community with families who took care of each other for generations.”
Tomás England — a teacher in Ogallala and the county’s unofficial historian — remembers finding the sole of a woman’s shoe, glass jars and bottles when the lake was at a record low in 2004.
He said the old artifacts can offer an intimate look into the past, and help people remember what life was like before modern conveniences.
“People have a connection with seeing a home, because they know that it was at the center of somebody’s life,” he said. “It’s like unraveling a mystery that’s buried under the lake most of the time, and when the water levels get lower, you get to live through that.”
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With the announcement, 43 million borrowers have had their student loan debt substantially lowered, while 20 million Americans will have their student loans completely paid off.
UMKC assistant sociology professor Joseph Workman, who specializes in equity in education, joined KCUR's Up To Date to break down the potential ramifications of the president's decision.
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HAMILTON, Ohio (WCPO)— A 77-year-old woman is making waves online for her impromptu performance.
Deanna Garvin visited a Goodwill store in Ohio, looking for a karaoke machine after hers broke. She found one and started singing in the store.
John Schuerfranz stopped and recorded her.
"I heard this lady singing and I thought, 'Well I gotta see what's going on,'" Schuerfranz said. "So I got my phone and started taping it because I thought, 'I gotta share this with the world because this lady is an angel right here with her voice.'"
More than 35,000 people watched Schuerfranz's Facebook video of Garvin singing, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
"I love that song," Garvin said. "I love it. I sing it to the kids. I love that song. I do love singing, even though I can't sing!"
Garvin became a viral sensation.
"I've never had this much attention in my life," Garvin said. "I might get used to this after a while!"
As for the karaoke machine she went into the store to purchase, Garvin said someone bought it for her.
"I didn't even have to pay for it," she said.
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In an effort to encourage monkeypox vaccinations in Acadiana among the LGBTQ+ community, Acadiana Cares has joined forces with Bolt in Downtown Lafayette to offer free vaccines on Wednesday, August 31 from 4:00-7:00 pm.
“It is critically important that our community knows that monkeypox vaccines are not only available here in Lafayette, but that they are free,” explains Acadiana Cares CEO Claude Martin. “By offering vaccines at Bolt, we’re making it easy and accessible for those who are vulnerable to take advantage of these vaccines and prevent the spread of monkeypox here in Acadiana.”
Bolt, located at 222 Jefferson, is providing a venue for monkeypox vaccinations from Acadiana Cares medical professionals, without an appointment that day. Appointments for monkeypox testing and vaccinations are available other weekdays at Acadiana Cares’ in-house clinic, along with a variety of other medical services.
“With the annual Southern Decadence celebration approaching, we realize that it is imperative to generate more awareness of this free vaccination service,” Martin added.
Southern Decadence is primarily held in New Orleans’ French Quarter over the Labor Day weekend but has grown to include bars and restaurants throughout the region. The event traces back to a 1972 party among friends, both gay and straight, to celebrate the end of summer.
Acadiana Cares accepts most forms of insurance including Medicare and Medicaid. For those without insurance, a sliding fee program based on income is available.
For more information about monkeypox and the monkeypox vaccine, contact Acadiana Cares at 337-704-0787 or visit acadianacares.org.
Acadiana Cares is a client-centered organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable communities affected by inequities in healthcare, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and substance abuse issues for a holistic approach to a healthy and self-determined life. Services include a complete medical clinic for primary care and comprehensive testing as well as mental, transgender, and telehealth services. | https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/acadiana-cares-and-bolt-team-up-to-host-monkeypox-vaccine-event | 2022-08-25T20:53:41Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/acadiana-cares-and-bolt-team-up-to-host-monkeypox-vaccine-event | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Warning: This article could contain spoilers even though it generally speaks about graphic scenes, not naming characters.
Fans have levied some criticism at the premiere of the Game of Thrones prequel "House of the Dragon" on HBO for not having enough graphic warnings or trigger warnings before graphic scenes, specifically a graphic birth scene.
On the fan site "Winter is Coming," Daniel Roman wrote that the premier "included some shocking moments," including a graphic birth scene. Roman said that even though the show is known to hit fans with some "gory twists," this one appeared to cross the line for many, calling it hard to watch.
Jen Coates, director of the bereavement support organization "Sands," told the BBC that it's "really important" for series like "House of the Dragon" to warn viewers about what they are going to see, when necessary.
Coates pointed out how some real-life traumas might be a basis for a similar trauma seen on TV to trigger harmful reactions in viewers.
She says warnings help, "That way, people can be better equipped with the knowledge and make an informed decision to watch or skip particular scenes or episodes," Coates said.
A trigger warning website called DoesTheDogDie.com has forums warning viewers about triggering scenes in shows. Its creator, John Whipple, said, "many trigger warnings on the site are very specific and don't apply to most people."
One viewer on Twitter wrote, "first episode of house of the dragon has some very graphic scenes. About had a panic attack."
Another wrote, "If you are pregnant & want to avoid this theme DO NOT WATCH House of the Dragon."
The blog Winter is Coming said that show runners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal reported that they had shown the scene to "as many women as possible" and spent a lot of time to be sure the producers were not "glorifying it."
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four years before Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at a Florida high school, therapists at another school wrote a letter to his psychiatrist saying he was fixated on guns and dreamed of killing others and being covered in blood, testimony at his penalty trial showed Thursday.
Dr. Brett Negin, testifying for the defense, said he never received it.
Negin and another psychiatrist who treated Cruz in the decade leading up to the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School testified during Thursday's abbreviated court session about the various medications he was given for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other issues. Both said under cross-examination by prosecutors they never saw anything that would have led them to believe he was capable of mass murder.
But Negin, who treated Cruz from 2012 into August 2017, was then shown by the defense a June 2014 letter written to him by a psychiatrist and therapist at Cross Creek School, a campus attended by students with emotional and behavioral problems.
Dr. Nyrma N. Ortiz and therapist Rona O'Connor Kelly's two-page letter addressed to Negin says Cruz, then 15, was experiencing extreme mood swings, adding, "He is usually very irritable and reactive." They said he is "inappropriately" obsessed with guns and the military, defiant, verbally aggressive toward his teachers, paranoid and places the blame on others for the problems he creates.
"At home, he continues to be aggressive and destructive with minimal provocation," the two wrote. He destroyed a television after losing a video game, punched holes in walls and used sharp objects to cut up the furniture and carve holes in the bathroom. He had a hatchet that he used to chop a dead tree in the back yard, but his mother reported she could no longer find it.
Cruz shared at school "he dreams of killing others and is covered in blood."
The two said he had been assessed for hospitalization, but that never happened. They said they were writing Negin so he could adjust Cruz's medication.
Negin testified Thursday he never received the letter and no one followed up with him when he didn't respond. He said Cross Creek's typical procedure if the staff was having problems with one of his patients was to have a counselor come to his office with the student and parents to discuss the issue.
"This did not happen one time with Mr. Cruz," Negin said.
Negin also testified that in 2013 he wrote a letter for Cruz's mother supporting his voluntary hospitalization. That also never happened.
Office and home numbers for Ortiz were disconnected. O'Connor Kelly did not immediately respond to an email Thursday seeking comment.
The defense is trying to show that Cruz, 23, had a long history of mental health issues that were never fully treated. He pleaded guilty in October to the murders — the trial is only to decide whether he is sentenced to death or life without parole.
The defense is trying to overcome the prosecution's case, which ended earlier this month. It featured surveillance video of Cruz, then 19, mowing down students and staff with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle as he stalked a three-story building for seven minutes, photos of the aftermath and a jury visit to the building.
For Cruz to receive a death sentence, the seven-man, five-woman jury must be unanimous. If one juror votes for life, that will be his sentence.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WRTV) — Madam C.J. Walker has been honored with her own Barbie doll.
It's part of the Barbie Inspiring Women Series, which "pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules, and paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before."
A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Walker, said the doll captures the essence of the first female self-made millionaire.
"Their design team graciously welcomed me throughout all steps of the process – from hair development to packaging – to capture and celebrate the legacy of this trailblazing Black businesswoman," Bundles said. "I can’t wait for a new generation to be inspired by her story and to tell their own stories through a role model who came before them."
Walker created a line of hair care products and built a factory, hair and manicure salon and second training school in Indianapolis.
The Madam C.J. Walker Barbie is holding a miniature replica of her original Wonderful Hair Grower product.
"Madam C.J. Walker’s unflinching determination and pioneering spirit not only helped revolutionize the hair care industry of the time, but broke boundaries and opened doors for the next generation of women entering business and entrepreneurship," Mattel, Barbie's parent company, stated in a news release.
The doll was released Wednesday and was already sold out at Target and on Matte.com on Thursday. It is still available online through Walmart and Amazon.
Other women who have been part of the Barbie series include Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks and Dr. Jane Goodall.
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(The Hill) – A federal magistrate judge on Thursday said he would release a redacted version of the affidavit that convinced him to approve a warrant to search former President Trump’s Florida home.
The decision from Judge Bruce Reinhart comes after he ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to a document whose full release they argued would compromise their ongoing investigation.
In his order Reinhart found the redactions from DOJ to be sufficiently narrow.
“I find that the Government has met its burden of showing a compelling reason/good cause to seal portions of the Affidavit,” Reinhardt wrote, noting that it could reveal both the identities of witnesses, law enforcement agents, and uncharged parties as well as the investigation’s strategy, direction, scope.
The Justice Department is ordered to file a public version of its redacted document by noon Friday.
In an earlier ruling, Reinhart cautioned that redactions could be so broad as to make the release “meaningless,” warning if they were too extensive it could make him less inclined to force its disclosure.
“I cannot say at this point that partial redactions will be so extensive that they will result in a meaningless disclosure, but I may ultimately reach that conclusion after hearing further from the government,” he wrote.
Reinhart’s Thursday ruling offers little insight into what the public may ultimately glean from the release, but he ultimately decided it was “the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire affidavit.”
The Justice Department previously unsealed portions of the warrant related to the search of Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, indicated that the government seized 11 different sets of classified materials, along with other information about Trump’s decision to pardon ally Roger Stone.
The warrant also indicated that Trump was under investigation for a possible violation of the Espionage Act, as well as two other statutes, one that bars concealing, removing and mutilating government documents, and another that prohibits similar actions when done “with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence [an] investigation.”
It’s unusual for an affidavit to be unsealed far ahead of going to trial, let alone before charges have even been filed.
Barbara McQuade, a former U.S. attorney, said any FBI informants are often assured their identity will be protected.
“I don’t know exactly what the sensitive information is that’s in the affidavit. But just protecting that information alone at this stage is really important, because they haven’t made a decision as to whether to charge this case or not. And so you need to protect that person in case they’re going to be a witness in a grand jury, and then maybe ultimately at a trial,” McQuade said in an interview ahead of the decision from Reinhart.
“But the other reason is search warrant affidavits are not disclosed at this stage. And if it happens in this case, then in the future, other targets are going to point to this and say, ‘I want my search warrant affidavit unsealed too.’ And it is in the long run going to have an adverse impact on the way the Justice Department and the FBI conduct investigations. If you think that your affidavit is going to get turned over, witnesses are not going to cooperate.”
Trump did not oppose the release of the warrant and has called for the release of the affidavit, all the while slamming the probe as a political witch hunt.
He’s separately filed a suit seeking to block the FBI probe while asking the court to appoint a third party that would review all evidence collected during the search. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/judge-to-release-redacted-affidavit-on-fbis-trump-home-search/ | 2022-08-25T20:54:31Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/judge-to-release-redacted-affidavit-on-fbis-trump-home-search/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania school has canceled its 2022 football season due to widespread hazing among its football team.
According to a letter from Middletown Area School District Superintendent Chelton Hunter, the school district recently obtained video from a hazing incident involving students in a heat acclimation room. That video came on the heels of an investigation already underway due to a separate hazing incident.
“Unfortunately, this video demonstrates that this hazing was much more widespread, and involved many more students than we had previously known,” Hunter said in the statement.
The original video from August 11th showed students pinning down two players and poking them in the buttocks with two different objects on school property during a team practice.
The school has shared the video of the additional incident with law enforcement officials and will continue its own investigation as well. The students who have participated in the incident will be disciplined in accordance with the student code of conduct and hazing policy, according to the school district.
Hunter’s statement also explains that any staff member who was found to have ignored the hazing will also face discipline.
“The kind of hazing that occurred in our facilities with this team is reprehensible. It simply cannot and will not be tolerated,” Hunter said. “We know we must work to address the culture of this team, educate our student body about hazing, and put programs in place to help us ensure that this kind of atmosphere is never allowed to exist in our school facilities.”
Middletown Area School District says it will work to find other opportunities this fall for the cheerleading team and marching band, who are both impacted by this season’s cancellation.
“I know this decision will be met with many different opinions and emotions and will impact many students and families,” Hunter said.
In response to the Middletown news, a nearby school has already offered opportunities for the band and cheerleading teams to perform.
Middletown was set to kick off the 2022 football season on the road against Lower Dauphin School District. That team was unable to find an alternate opponent. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/school-district-cancels-football-season-due-to-widespread-hazing/ | 2022-08-25T20:54:37Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/school-district-cancels-football-season-due-to-widespread-hazing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Father charged with murder after beating ex-wife in front of their children, authorities say
WARREN, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) - A 31-year-old mother has died after a brutal attack, with her ex-husband being the main suspect in the assault.
KVLY reports the incident happened Tuesday night when police were called to a home with reports of a domestic dispute.
Authorities said Carissa Odegaard was reportedly attacked that evening by her ex-husband Anders Odegaard, 31, inside the home with their five children witnessing the incident.
According to court documents, a deputy at the scene spotted a man, later identified as Anders Odegaard, walking out of the kitchen with what looked to be blood smeared on his left eyebrow and blood in his hair. The deputy said he saw a woman’s body, later identified as Carissa Odegaard, near the front doorway suffering from severe head trauma.
Court documents said the couple’s children were at home when the attack happened, and Carissa Odegaard was holding their 2-year-old child.
Authorities shared that the couple’s 9-year-old child told investigators his parents got into an argument that evening. He believed his father grabbed a knife or a spatula and hit his mother. The 9-year-old told deputies his father has hit his mother before, but usually with his hand.
The child said his father told him to get out of the house and that’s when he ran to the highway to get help.
Carissa Odegaard was taken to a hospital for her injuries, but her family said she was pronounced dead Wednesday night.
According to court records, the couple separated in July 2020, and their divorce became final in October 2021 after being married for nearly 10 years. Several debts were also outlined in the couple’s court filings, most of which were from Anders Odegaard.
Authorities said Anders Odegaard was charged with one count of second-degree murder from Tuesday’s incident as their investigation continues.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A solid performance by Patrick Sandoval was ruined by one ugly sequence in the Angels’ 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon.
The Angels have now lost six in a row and nine of their last 10. The Angels (52-73) are 21 games under .500, which equals their low point since 1999. They were 21 under in 2016.
The issue has mostly been poor production at the plate, so they certainly haven’t been scoring enough runs to overcome an inning with as many mistakes as they made in the third inning Thursday.
“We’ve got to be better all the way around,” manager Phil Nevin said. “We let one inning get away from us. I thought Sandy threw the ball really, really well. We just made some mistakes behind him, guys that don’t normally do that.”
Second baseman David Fletcher and shortstop Andrew Velazquez each made mistakes in the fateful inning.
With no outs and a runner at first in a scoreless game, Yandy Diaz hit a soft liner toward Fletcher, who could have caught the ball in the air, but he backed up to take it on a hop and try to get a double play. His backhand flip to second was 10 feet wide of Velazquez, though, and the Angels didn’t get any outs.
“I did it right, just kind off off balance and tried to rush it a little bit,” Fletcher said.
Sandoval then gave up a triple to Manuel Margot, driving in both runners. After a strikeout, Harold Ramirez hit a ground ball to Velazquez, whose throw home was wide, allowing another run to score.
Sandoval then left a changeup belt-high to Isaac Paredes, who hit it out for a two-run homer.
Only one of the runs in that inning was earned, and Sandoval got through six without allowing anything else, so his ERA actually went down to 3.05.
“To get through six is a plus for me I think after what happened in the third inning,” Sandoval said. “I’ve got to take some positives away… I felt good. I felt crisp. I made them take put some bad swings on some balls. The defense made some plays after that.”
Although Sandoval was able to limit the damage to that single inning, it was still far too much of a hill to climb for a team with a struggling offense, especially with Mike Trout getting the day off.
The Angels’ first run came on a fourth-inning homer by Taylor Ward – while his father and grandmother were being interviewed on the Angels’ television broadcast. It was Ward’s 17th homer of the season.
They had a chance at a rally in the fifth, when Jose Rojas and Velazquez opened the inning with back-to-back hits to set up the top of the order. Fletcher hit into a double play and Shohei Ohtani struck out.
By the time their offense started making noise again, they were down 8-1 after Touki Toussaint had allowed three runs in the seventh. The Angels scored a pair of runs after back-to-back doubles by Fletcher and Ohtani and a Jo Adell RBI single.
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A new VIP package for those who can’t get enough blood, gore, chills and scares during the Halloween season takes fans on a behind-the-scenes tour of several Knott’s Scary Farm haunted mazes.
The new Beyond the Fog behind-the-scenes tour at Knott’s Berry Farm runs on select dates from Sept. 22 through Oct. 31 during the Granddaddy of all Halloween events at the Buena Park theme park.
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The three-hour walking tours will include behind-the-scenes looks at several mazes with the lights on along with a heavy dose of Scary Farm history.
Scary Farm creators and builders will lead the “Lights On, Frights Off” tours that promise to pull back the veil on the science and psychology of scares.
Knott’s hasn’t said which monster-less mazes will be part of the tour — which could change based on the day and availability. Tours will take place in three returning mazes with no specific order.
The seven returning mazes include The Depths, Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind, Origins: The Curse of Calico, Dark Ride, Wax Works, Pumpkin Eater and Dark Entities.
The two new mazes for 2022 — Grimoire and Bloodline 1842 — will not be part of the tour.
SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Fright Fest 2022 at Six Flags Magic Mountain
The $80 Beyond the Fog VIP package also includes a Scary Farm lanyard, collectible pin and light refreshments in addition to the walking tour. Tour tickets are only available online at the Knott’s website. Admission to the park and/or the haunted event are not included in the tour.
The Beyond the Fog experiences will start between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with tours offered every 30 minutes.
The Beyond the Fog tour is not recommended for children under 13. A recently instituted chaperone policy for visitors under 18 years old on weekends in the wake of a series of fights involving teens also extends to all nights of Knott’s Scary Farm.
SEE ALSO: Theme park fights escalate into a nationwide problem
The 49th season of Halloween Haunt kicks off on Sept. 22 and runs on 26 select nights through Oct. 31 at Knott’s Berry Farm. Scary Farm 2022 tickets are now on sale.
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WHITTIER — Five undocumented future students at Río Hondo College in Whittier will receive scholarships to attend the school, thanks to a pledge from Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández to donate a portion of his concert proceeds this fall, it was announced Thursday, Aug. 25.
Fernández said he would donate partial proceeds from his “Amor y Patria” tour next month to the community college as a means of funding the education of undocumented students in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy.
To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit a Río Hondo College Foundation scholarship application.
Río Hondo College plans to utilize the gift to provide five so-called “Dreamers” with scholarships for the 2022-23 school year, with additional awards to be confirmed, according to the college.
In his search for local organizations that help immigrant families, Fernández learned of the resources provided by the Student Success and Dream Center at the college, where undocumented students receive registration assistance, success coaching and educational counseling services.
“We are very grateful for the generous donation made by Alejandro Fernández to the worthy ‘Dreamers’ at Río Hondo College,” Superintendent/President Dr. Marilyn Flores said. “It is very exciting for our undocumented students to receive support from an admirable and well-known Latino artist who shares our passion for supporting undocumented students.”
The “Amor y Patria” tour will wrap up with a performance at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena on Sept. 18.
The scholarship application can be found at www.riohondo.edu/foundation.
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Administrators at a Nebraska school shuttered the school’s award-winning student newspaper just days after its last edition that included articles and editorials on LGBTQ issues, leading press freedom advocates to call the move an act of censorship.
The staff of Northwest Public Schools’ 54-year-old Saga newspaper was informed on May 19 of the paper’s elimination, the Grand Island Independent reported. Three days earlier, the newspaper had printed its June edition, which included an article titled, “Pride and prejudice: LGBTQIA+” on the origins of Pride Month and the history of homophobia. It also included an editorial opposing a Florida law that bans some lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity and dubbed by critics as “Don’t Say Gay.”
Officials overseeing the district, which is based in Grand Island, have not said when or why the decision was made to eliminate the student paper. But an email from a school employee to the Independent cancelling the student paper’s printing services on May 22 said it was “because the school board and superintendent are unhappy with the last issue’s editorial content.”
The paper’s demise also came a month after its staff was reprimanded for publishing students’ preferred pronouns and names. District officials told students they could only use names assigned at birth going forward.
Emma Smith, Saga’s assistant editor in 2022, said the student paper was informed that the ban on preferred names was made by the school board. That decision directly affected Saga staff writer Marcus Pennell, a transgender student, who saw his byline changed against his wishes to his birth name of “Meghan” Pennell in the June issue.
“It was the first time that the school had officially been, like, ‘We don’t really want you here,’” Pennell said. “You know, that was a big deal for me.”
Northwest Principal P.J. Smith referred the Independent’s questions to district superintendent Jeff Edwards, who declined to answer the questions of when and why the student paper was eliminated, saying only that it was “an administrative decision.”
Some school board members have made no secret of their objection to the Saga’s LGBTQ content, including board president Dan Leiser, who said “most people were upset” with it.
Board vice president Zach Mader directly cited the pro-LGBTQ editorials, adding that if district taxpayer had read the last issue of the Saga, “they would have been like, ‘Holy cow. What is going on at our school?’”
“It sounds like a ham-fisted attempt to censor students and discriminate based on disagreement with perspectives and articles that were featured in the student newspaper,” said Sara Rips, an attorney for the Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Nebraska Press Association attorney Max Kautsch, who specializes in media law in Nebraska and Kansas, noted that press freedom is protected in the U.S. Constitution.
“The decision by the administration to eliminate the student newspaper violates students’ right to free speech, unless the school can show a legitimate educational reason for removing the option to participate in a class … that publishes award-winning material,” Kautsch said. “It is hard to imagine what that legitimate reason could be.”
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More and more often, USC head coach Lincoln Riley finds he has little to say to quarterback Caleb Williams.
He will still approach the sophomore, ready to coach him on the intricacies of the position or give leadership pointers. But he frequently finds that Williams already knows what the coach is going to say.
“He can kinda take the words right from me,” Riley said after practice Thursday.
Williams’ arrival in February was in many ways the skeleton key for Riley’s first season at USC. The head coach hasn’t shied away from championship expectations even in Year 1, but given all the new faces in the locker room and the new systems, it would make more sense for 2022 to be a rebuilding season.
The Trojans’ ace in the hole, though, is Williams, the quarterback who already knows Riley’s offense after spending his freshman season at Oklahoma under Riley before following the head coach west.
Williams’ intricate knowledge of the scheme has earned him the responsibility of teaching his teammates plays and concepts and philosophies in lockstep with Riley.
“I know exactly where everyone has to line up, exactly where they’re going to be on our side. Making sure we get the right runs into certain blitzes or defensive fronts. Making sure we have certain checks,” Williams said Wednesday. “I want to be sort of like Coach Riley Part 2 on the field. He can’t be out here, he has to be behind the white lines. So that’s what I’m reaching for.”
By all accounts, Williams has seized that responsibility. He organized throwing sessions with receivers after summer weightlifting. He made a habit of taking his offensive line out to dinner at places such as Prince Street Pizza and Fixins.
“We’ll probably tell him to take us out a few more times maybe after some games after we win and keep him clean,” Trojans center Brett Neilon said before camp. “But he’s been awesome, he’s treated us well and it’s been fun.”
As important as the chemistry building is for this USC team, Williams’ on-field role will be the most critical. That might not be exactly revolutionary analysis when it comes to a quarterback, but it’s still particularly true in this instance.
Given the collection of new players and coaches in a program that went 4-8 last season and 0-4 following Drake London’s season-ending injury, it would have made sense to put moderate expectations on USC if, like the rest of the roster, the quarterback was learning the ropes as he went.
Instead, Williams is better versed in this Riley version of the Air Raid than many of the assistants. It allows the head coach and play caller to open up the playbook more than with a first-year starter, and to trust what his quarterback sees on the field.
“He gives me a lot more flexibility,” Williams said. “Me and my teammates were laughing, we kind of communicate really fast, even when I’m on the field, when he’s on the sideline, thinking through plays and things like that. Sometimes I’ll call a play and he likes it, and he gives me the shoulders, which means go ahead or the thumbs-up.”
Williams is far from a finished product as a sophomore. He’s worked to improve his footwork this offseason and trust himself more in the pocket instead of scrambling.
But for Riley – who has coached the likes of Baker Mayfield, Jalen Hurts and Kyler Murray – he is placing his faith in what Williams can accomplish this year on an individual and team level.
“I trust him going into this second year as much as I have any of the other guys,” Riley said. “There’s just a deeper understanding of what we’re doing, and because of that he’s playing with a lot more confidence.”
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By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and COLLEEN SLEVIN | Associated Press
DENVER — On the last day of voting in Colorado’s June primary, a poll worker sent to wipe down a voting machine found a concerning error message on its screen: “USB device change detected.”
The machine, used to mark ballots electronically, was taken out of use and an investigation launched. The message raised concerns that a voter had tried to tamper with it by inserting an off-the-shelf thumb drive.
The incident heightened concerns among election officials and security experts that conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election could inspire some voters to meddle with — or even attempt to sabotage — election equipment. Even unsuccessful breaches, like the apparent one in the county south of Colorado Springs, could become major problems in the November general election, when turnout will be greater and the stakes higher — causing delays at polling places or sowing the seeds of misinformation campaigns.
Activists who promote the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have been traveling the country peddling a narrative that electronic voting machines are being manipulated. They have specifically targeted equipment made by Dominion Voting Systems, which has filed several defamation lawsuits and said that post-election reviews in state after state have shown its tallies to be accurate.
“This is yet another example of how lies about Dominion have damaged our company and diminished the credibility of U.S. elections,” company spokesperson Isabela Velasco said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Despite no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulation in the 2020 election, the voting machine conspiracies have sunk in with a wide swath of Republican voters. Many of them have berated county commissions throughout the country, seeking to ditch voting equipment in favor of hand-marking and hand-counting all ballots.
The incident in Pueblo County highlights a troubling reality, that any voter propelled by conspiracy theories could try to tamper with voting machines.
“You get people motivated and activated, and who knows what they are going to come up with to fight machines they don’t trust,” said election technology expert Kevin Skoglund.
While it’s difficult to stop such vigilante attempts, experts say the nation’s election infrastructure is well-positioned to detect them quickly, as the Colorado county was able to do. Not only does election security involve layers of defenses, but a majority of the country now uses hand-marked paper ballots. That means an accurate tally can be reached in case something does go wrong and the results questioned.
Perhaps more concerning is what could happen during the time election officials are investigating a suspected attack and working to validate the results. That’s when people can exploit the uncertainty and sow doubt about the election outcome.
“We’ve got so many layers of security and protections that have built over years,” said Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “The bigger threats are outside infiltration, as opposed to the machines themselves, and that’s what we’re trying to prepare for — because that’s the greatest system of unknowns.”
False claims by Trump and his allies that the 2020 presidential election was rigged have been widely debunked and discredited, with no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulation substantiated nearly two years after the election. Numerous judges, some appointed by Trump, dismissed lawsuits filed after the election, while Trump’s own attorney general said the Justice Department found no fraud that would have changed the results.
Lies about the 2020 election have led to security breaches at some local election offices, including one in Mesa County, Colorado. Authorities in a handful of states are investigating whether officials provided access to their voting systems to conspiracy theorists.
Those concerns are adding to worries about the physical security of the machines, which should never be left unsecured. At polling places, the workers are trained to keep a close eye on equipment and flag anything suspicious.
Election officials also use locks and tamper-evident seals, so it becomes apparent if someone has tried to access voting equipment. Trigger alerts make machines inoperable if someone tries to tamper with them, which is what happened in Colorado on June 28.
Late in the afternoon, poll workers at the Pueblo County vote center heard noises coming from a voting booth. When a poll worker went to investigate and clean the machine, they saw the error message and notified a supervisor. Law enforcement and state election officials were immediately told of the incident.
What triggered the error message is part of the security protocols that protect voting machines.
Election officials can take measures to ensure that unauthorized devices don’t infect voting equipment. They can configure their systems to recognize only proprietary devices, such as USB drives from the voting system manufacturer, or employ a system that allows connections only with devices containing a pre-authorized digital signature.
If someone attempts to insert any unauthorized USB device, an error message appears, and the machine won’t work unless someone with administrator-level access overrides it.
In the Pueblo County case, the tamper-evident seal on the voting machine appeared to be disturbed. The case remains under investigation, and prosecutors are reviewing evidence.
This year, Colorado lawmakers broadened the definition of tampering with election equipment and strengthened the penalty for it. Formerly a misdemeanor offense with a penalty of up to 364 days in jail, it is now a felony punishable by up to three years in prison.
“Lies about America’s elections are causing security risks,” said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “Any actor who tries to subvert the will of the people should be held responsible under the law.”
Federal officials have been working with those on the state and local levels to improve their security defenses since voting systems were designated as “critical infrastructure” after the 2016 election — along with banks, dams and nuclear power plants.
State and local election officials who weren’t already doing so have added locks, video camera surveillance of equipment storage locations and door access cards to limit those who can enter secure areas. Other security steps include limiting access to voting equipment to only those who need it and ensuring that sensitive systems are not connected to the internet.
“I have high confidence that jurisdictions are putting the necessary tools in place to be able to prevent and detect any kind of nefarious activities,” said Kim Wyman, who leads election security efforts at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
In Pueblo County, election officials are preparing for every possibility during the November general election. Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz oversees elections as the clerk and recorder in Pueblo County, which Trump narrowly won in 2016 but lost four years later.
Ortiz sees a bit of irony in efforts by those who question the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, whether it’s flooding his office with record requests, demanding recounts or attempting to tamper with equipment.
“All they are doing is proving the integrity of our system,” Ortiz said.
Cassidy reported from Atlanta.
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Retired Freeport teacher who died in ATV accident remembered by family, former students
FREEPORT — "He cared."
Those were the first two words uttered by Felicia Lamm when she recalled Gregory Ludwig, her fourth-grade teacher at Taylor Park Elementary School.
Thanks to Ludwig, Lamm said she learned the importance of treating others with kindness even when you have been wronged.
"For me, when somebody did something to me I would react, but he got me out of that," she said. "I learned I had to think about my actions first."
Decades later, Ludwig's thoughtfulness was still present, Lamm said.
"Even when I would see him as an adult, he always remembered my name and who I was. So, that just lets you know that you were as important to him as he was to you."
The much beloved 35-year elementary school teacher died in an ATV accident Saturday while working on his property.
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He was 74.
'He just made you feel like you were somebody'
Ludwig spent his entire career teaching at the elementary level in the Freeport School District believing, according to family, it was at those early levels of learning that he could make his greatest impact in the lives of children.
Lamm was one of many to post kind words on a Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes, Ltd., tribute wall in memory of Ludwig.
Leah McNett, 53, of Freeport, who also had Ludwig for a teacher in fourth grade, remembered him as "easy going."
"He had a welcoming personality. He just made you feel like you were somebody. He loved everybody. Super nice guy and such a loss."
Shane Price, 48, of Janesville, Wisconsin, had Ludwig for a fourth-grade teacher at Douglas Elementary School.
He said it was Ludwig's sense of humor that kept the attention of students.
One particular lesson involved the importance of giving specific clear directions, which Ludwig illustrated by asking the students how to make make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
"He got out the peanut butter and jelly and bread and he asked the class for directions on how to do it," Price said. "He took everything literally."
Told by the students to put the knife in the peanut butter, Ludwig did so but with the knife in upside down. After spreading peanut butter on one slice and jelly on the other and told to put the two slices together, Ludwig did so but with non covered slices of bread touching.
Price said, "So, by the time it was over it was just an absolute mess. There was peanut butter and jelly all over the place."
Learning was his greatest asset
Ludwig's wife, Shirley Ludwig, also a retired teacher in the Freeport School District for 30 years, said her husband believed firmly in the public school system.
"He believed that teaching young children had the greatest impact," she said. "He loved learning himself at the age of 74 which may have been his greatest asset as a teacher."
The couple's son, Christian Ludwig, a teacher in California, said his father made learning enjoyable.
"It was fun, engaging and you always realized the real-world application," he said. "The skills and mindsets he taught me has provided me guidance as a child as well as an adult. I’m extremely blessed and forever grateful that he is my dad."
Ludwig is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Maida (David) Parkins of Wisconsin; and Carrie (Tim) Petty of California; son, Christian (Teresa) Ludwig of California; as well as grandchildren and siblings.
Visitation is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, 504 N. Walnut St., in Freeport. In lieu of flowers and memorial donations, the Ludwig family is asking friends to give of their time or money to help a local service group or assist an organization that focuses on the development of children.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Orr will be speaking in an interview with Bloomberg Friday morning New Zealand time.
I haven't a specific time for this but will have any pertinent comments as he talks.
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Mark Zuckerberg took thinly veiled swipes at Twitter over its decision to ban sharing of The Post’s exclusive report on Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the 2020 election, calling the rival social network’s ban overly “black and white.”
The billionaire CEO of Meta defended Facebook’s response to the Biden story during an appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast after the host pressed him to explain his views on how tech platforms should handle content moderation on sensitive subjects.
“A lot of people were still able to share it,” Zuckerberg said of The Post’s Hunter Biden scoop. “We got a lot of complaints that that was the case.
“This is a hyper-political issue, so depending on what side of the political spectrum, you either think we didn’t censor enough or censored it way too much, but we weren’t as black and white about it as Twitter,” he added.
Twitter briefly suspended The Post’s account in 2020 after the laptop exposé revealed the existence of tens of thousands of emails between the president’s son and business associates. The emails revealed how Biden’s son leveraged his political access in his overseas business dealings.
When Rogan asked for his view on how the response to The Post’s story was handled, Zuckerberg acknowledged that Facebook had also reduced distribution of the report on its own platform.
Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook took a “different path than Twitter.” Republicans also have accused Facebook of suppressing conservative voices.
He said the platform opted to limit sharing on the story — but not halt it entirely — after the FBI told Meta employees to be wary of Russian propaganda ahead of the election.
“Our protocol is different than Twitter’s. What Twitter did is they said you can’t share this at all. We didn’t do that,” Zuckerberg said.
“For the five or seven days when it was basically being determined whether it was false, the distribution on Facebook was decreased, but people were still allowed to share it,” Zuckerberg added. “You could still share it, you could still consume it.”
The Post has reached out to Twitter for comment on Zuckerberg’s remarks.
The tech CEO admitted that sharing of the story was meaningfully limited on Facebook after its initial publication.
“When something like that turns out to be real, is there regret for not having it evenly distributed and for throttling the distribution of that story?” Rogan asked.
“Yeah, it sucks,” Zuckerberg responded. “It turned out after the fact, the fact-checkers looked into it, no one was able to say it was false … I think it sucks, though, in the same way that probably having to go through a criminal trial but being proven innocent in the end sucks.”
“I think the process was pretty reasonable,” he added.
Rogan agreed that Facebook’s approach was “certainly much more reasonable than Twitter’s stance.” The podcast host also acknowledged the difficult decision facing social media platforms regarding politically sensitive stories ahead of an election.
“I just don’t think they looked at it hard enough. When the New York Post is talking about it, they’re pretty smart about what they release and what they don’t release,” Rogan said.
“I think the right way is to establish principles for governance that try to be balanced and not having the decision-making too centralized,” Zuckerberg responded. “It’s hard for people to accept that some team at Meta or that I personally am making these decisions.”
Zuckerberg took another swipe at Twitter in a different portion of the nearly three-hour podcast interview with Rogan, saying that it’s “hard to spend time on” the platform “without getting too upset.”
He contrasted Twitter with Instagram, which is owned by his company. Zuckerberg said that it was “easy to spend time on Instagram and absorb a lot of positivity.”
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An on-duty MTA bus driver was stabbed by an irate passenger in Queens late Wednesday, authorities said.
The driver, a 54-year-old man, was operating a Q6 bus at Rockaway Boulevard and 150th Street in Jamaica around 10:30 p.m. when a male passenger flew into a rage and started arguing with him, cops said.
The incident turned violent when the rider pulled out a “sharp object” and stabbed the driver twice in the left leg, cops said.
The suspect — who cops say had a dark complexion and is about 5-foot-11, last seen wearing black cargo pants white sneakers — fled on foot in an unknown direction, authorities said.
The driver was taken to Jamaica University Hospital Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
The MTA confirmed the location of the assault and the bus number, but referred further questions to police.
The incident comes weeks after career criminal Alexander Wright, 49, allegedly punched MTA employee Anthony Nelson, 35, in the head and threw him to the ground in the Bronx.
Nelson, who was trying to stop the accused assailant from harassing straphangers, suffered injuries including a broken collarbone and dislocated nose.
During a Friday court appearance, Wright — who has 41 prior busts — was set to be sent back to Rikers Island on the same measly $5,000 bail a judge set during his arraignment.
During a press conference outside the courthouse, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said that upon conviction, the agency is going to urge the court to ban Wright from the subway system for three years — the maximum penalty available under the law.
“Attacks on transit workers are unacceptable and we must do everything we can to prevent them and keep our customers and employees safe,” Lieber said. “Given the horrific actions of Mr. Wright and his long history of arrests — some of which were for similarly violent attacks — this penalty is warranted. Individuals who assault transit workers have no place on our subways, buses, and trains.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/mta-bus-driver-stabbed-by-irate-passenger-in-nyc-cops/ | 2022-08-25T21:12:54Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/25/mta-bus-driver-stabbed-by-irate-passenger-in-nyc-cops/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Clayton Peter Brown Jr., 38, of Yakima was fatally shot Jan. 11 at the Yakima Inn, 1022 N. First Street. Yakima police are investigating.
Nathaniel Denton, 4, of Yakima was strangled to death Jan. 13 at his home in the 1100 block of McKinley Avenue. Yakima police arrested his stepmother, Antoinette Illona Miller, 27, and she has been charged with second-degree murder his death.
Jordan A. Besel, 31, of Toppenish, was shot Jan. 24 in the parking lot of the Walmart at 1600 E. Chestnut Ave., and died Jan. 24 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Brusic has declined to file charges pending further investigation.
Armando Amaro Gutierrez, 40, of Sunnyside, was shot to death Jan. 24, in the Port of Sunnyside. Sunnyside police are investigating.
Gerald Stephen Moore, 71, of Yakima, was fatally shot Feb. 16 outside his home in the 1000 block of South Eighth Street. Yakima police arrested Vincent Luis Mora-Worthington, who has been charged with second-degree murder.
Shawn Dwight Tolbert, 16, of Yakima was shot in the parking lot at Eisenhower High School March 16. Yakima police arrested his 15-year-old cousin, who is charged with second-degree murder in Yakima County Juvenile Court.
Anita Lucei, 15, of Toppenish, was fatally shot April 13 in the 700 block of Nation Street. The FBI is investigating because she is a Yakama Nation citizen and was killed on the reservation.
Edgar Santoyo, 24, of Sunnyside was shot to death April 22 in the 200 block of North G Street in Toppenish. Toppenish police are investigating.
Daniel Torres-Nateras, 51, of Wapato was stabbed to death May 12 in the 200 block of West C Street in Wapato. Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Randy D. Scholl, 43, of Yakima was fatally shot May 15 outside his home in the 900 block of LaSalle Street. Yakima police arrested David Davila Cordero and Abraham Jesus Garcia-Carrillo are charged with first-degree murder.
Nicole M. Haggerty, 39, of Selah was killed May 16 after she was run over by a car in the 1800 block of Rainier Place at the Valley Mall. Union Gap police arrested her fiance, Christopher Lee Havins, who has been charged with second-degree murder.
Eric Paredes, 32, of Zillah, was found shot to death May 22 near the intersection of North Meyers and Fraley Cutoff roads near Toppenish.
The remains of Jennifer Caridad, 24, of Sunnyside were found May 24, 2022, near Satus Longhouse Road in Toppenish. Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating. She was reported missing in 2021.
Rogelio Arenas, 16, of Yakima was shot May 29 in the 900 block of East Chestnut Avenue and died June 3 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Yakima police are investigating.
Juan Carlos Zavala, 32, of Yakima was fatally shot June 22 outside the Rocky Mart, 1003 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima police are investigating.
Jose Navarro, 84, and Rafaela Guzman Navarro, 87, were beaten to death in their home in the 1100 block of Whatcom Street in Union Gap. Union Gap police are investigating.
Mathew James Rand, 30, of Grandview, was shot to death July 17 in the 5300 block of Sunnyside Mabton Road. Yakima County sheriff's deputies arrested Jon Ray Bonewell Jr., who is charged with second-degree murder.
Daniel Raymond Bridges, 33, of Yakima was shot to death in a parking lot in the 1300 block of West King Street July 28. Yakima police are investigating.
Jose Martiniano, 60, of Outlook was fatally shot outside a home in the 900 block of South Lester Road Aug. 3. Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Jose Rosario Arellano, 36, of Tri-Cities was found shot to death at an apartment in the 8500 block of Beauchene Road in Moxee. Moxee police are investigating.
Robert Allan Patrick Hamre, a 36-year-old transient, died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being assaulted in the 500 block of East Chestnut Avenue Aug. 5. Yakima police are investigating.
An unidentified man's partially burned body was found near a burned car in the 100 block of Progressive Road near Wapato. An autopsy determined the man died as a result of "homicidal violence." Yakima County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Anyone with information about any of the cases is asked to call the investigating agency or Yakima County Crime Stoppers at 800-248-9980. Tips can also be submitted online at https://bit.ly/yccrimestoppers. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/yakima-county-homicides-in-2022/article_5b44c7f3-de63-57c3-b803-9e7bf597ae1a.html | 2022-08-25T21:15:43Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/yakima-county-homicides-in-2022/article_5b44c7f3-de63-57c3-b803-9e7bf597ae1a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Jamie Foxx is a man of many talents. He’s an Oscar-winning actor, a Grammy-winning recording artist, and [checks notes] an amazing Donald Trump impersonator?
While promoting his new Netflix movie, Day Shift, alongside Snoop Dogg on the Rap Radar podcast, Foxx broke out his shockingly accurate Trump impersonation.
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“It’s a lot of great people on both sides. Lots of great people on both sides. I know Harry O. He’s a great person,” Foxx said in a pitch-perfect Trump voice. Rap Radar host Elliott Wilson asked Foxx-as-Trump how he felt about Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg’s record label. “I love Death Row. Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me—fake news. I love Death Row,” Foxx crowed. Snoop Dogg and Wilson laughed along as Foxx continued riffing as Trump. When Wilson asked about his favorite Death Row Records album, Foxx’s Trump replied, “All of the Death Row records. Don’t try to pin me down. You see what he just…Excuse me, excuse me—fake news. They tried to give me the virus. I beat the virus.”
Foxx then snapped out of the impression and dropped into his normal voice. “He said they tried to…they tried to give him the virus. I was like, Who is they?” He switched back and forth between his eerily accurate Trump impersonation and his own voice with ease. “Then that motherfucker said, ‘I beat the virus!’ Everyone was like, ‘Fuck yeah, he beat it!’”
Foxx’s incredible Trump impression shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, he got his acting breakout leading the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show in the ’90s, and clearly has a good ear for tone given his phenomenal piano skills and genuinely great singing voice. If SNL is looking for a new Trump now that the former president is back in the news daily for reportedly storing classified information at Mar-a-Lago, Foxx should be on its short list. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/close-your-eyes-and-listen-to-jamie-foxxs-donald-trump-impersonation | 2022-08-25T21:16:00Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/close-your-eyes-and-listen-to-jamie-foxxs-donald-trump-impersonation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Harvey Weinstein has another day in court. New York’s Court of Appeals has granted the disgraced producer an appeal hearing challenging his 2020 conviction on sex crime charges.
In 2020, Weinstein was found guilty on two counts—criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree—and was subsequently sentenced to 23 years in prison. Weinstein was acquitted on three additional charges, including predatory sexual assault, which could have led to a life sentence. The charges were determined based on testimony from former production assistant Miriam Haley, who claimed Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006, and former actress Jessica Mann, who claimed Weinstein raped her in 2013.
“I am innocent of these charges, and I am so grateful to my attorneys for working hard and smart of [sic] this. Their hard work will help me prove my innocence in the end,” Weinstein said via a statement to ABC News through his spokesperson. “I look forward to this opportunity to be heard by the New York Court of Appeals.”
The court of appeals ruling permits Weinstein’s lawyers to argue his case before Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Last year, his attorneys filed a motion arguing that the former Miramax cofounder’s conviction should be appealed on the basis that the judge, Justice James Burke, allowed prosecutors to use evidence that violated his constitutional rights and that a juror who was writing a book that included themes of “predatory older men” should have been dismissed. In June, an appellate court in New York state upheld Weinstein’s conviction, rejecting his claim that the trial judge had unfairly swayed the proceedings. “We reject defendant’s arguments, and affirm the conviction in all respects,” wrote Justice Angela Mazzarelli in the 45-page ruling.
The accusations lodged against Weinstein and his subsequent conviction invigorated the #MeToo movement, led to a reckoning in Hollywood, and inspired the forthcoming film She Said, based on Pulitzer Prize–winning reporting from Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. At the time, more than 85 women had accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, including Annabella Sciorra, Asia Argento, Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lupita Nyong’o, and Rose McGowan.
Weinstein has been incarcerated at Los Angeles’s Twin Towers Correctional Facility. He still faces charges of rape and other sex crimes related to accusations from five women in L.A. County. Weinstein pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in California, and is expected to go on trial in October. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/harvey-weinstein-has-been-granted-an-appeal-hearing-in-new-york | 2022-08-25T21:16:06Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/harvey-weinstein-has-been-granted-an-appeal-hearing-in-new-york | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bill Barr played a starring role in the January 6 committee’s public hearings this summer when he declared in videotaped testimony that Donald Trump’s election fraud claims were “bullshit,” “completely bullshit,” “stupid,” “crazy,” “complete nonsense,” and “a great, great disservice to the country.” But it’s important to remember that for the majority of the time he was serving as attorney general, Barr operated the Justice Department like it was the 45th president’s personal law firm and his title was “chief footstool to Donald Trump.” Yes, whether he was claiming, with a straight face, that the FBI had violated Trump’s “civil liberties,” using the DOJ to try to kill a rape defamation suit against the president, or attempting to bury the “urgent“ whistle-blower report that became the basis of the House’s first impeachment proceedings against Trump, Barr made his loyalties very, very clear. But in case you needed further evidence that the former AG was a total hack, today’s your lucky day!
On Wednesday, the government released the 2019 DOJ memo Barr used as justification for not charging Trump with obstructing the Mueller investigation, despite the fact that the special counsel found numerous instances of obstruction by Trump that could have resulted in him being charged with a crime, from firing FBI director James Comey and telling a White House lawyer to fire Robert Mueller to warning witnesses not to flip. Yet the memo, which was written, at Barr’s request, by Steven Engel, the former assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel, and Ed O’Callaghan, the principal associate deputy attorney general, insist none of that was worth taking legal action, a conclusion they came to based on what some say was a twisting of facts and legal falsehoods.
For starters, the memo argues that obstruction charges are usually brought when an individual blocks the investigation and prosecution of an underlying crime, and since the Mueller probe did not establish one, they shouldn‘t charge Trump. That, of course, is not how the law works, which is why if you hide evidence from the cops about an attempted murder that didn’t actually result in someone being killed, you’d very likely still be in trouble. Then, there’s the memo writers’ claim that because other people didn’t go along with Trump‘s attempts to obstruct justice, he shouldn’t be charged. This is, once again, not how the law works! As former Veterans Affairs employee and Mueller, She Wrote podcast host Allison Gill tweeted Wednesday, “That would be like if I told the getaway driver to blow up the bank and [if] they didn’t, I’m off the hook.” The memo also wildly asserts, without evidence, that Trump did the things he did, like asking White House counsel Don McGahn to fire Mueller, “not for an illegal purpose, but rather because he believed the investigation was politically motivated and undermined his administration’s efforts to govern.” It also cites the fact that Trump never literally used the word fire to McGahn when he was talking about Mueller, probably because he operates like a mafia boss who speaks in code. (In sworn testimony, McGahn said Trump called him at home and told him “Mueller has to go” and “call me back when you do it.”) As for Trump then instructing McGahn to lie about trying to get Mueller fired, we already know the Barr DOJ’s thoughts there, given that while testifying, Barr told lawmakers it was “not a crime” for the president to demand staffers lie to investigators.
Responding to the memo on Twitter, Norm Eisen, an attorney and former U.S. ambassador, wrote: “No wonder a series of judges have slammed Barr for dishonesty in connection with all this. It’s garbage. Anyone else woulda been prosecuted. Barr should be disciplined.” Samuel Buell, a Duke University law professor and former prosecutor, told The New York Times: “It reads more like a defense lawyer’s brief than a full and balanced analysis citing the legal authorities.” Ryan Goodman, a New York University law professor, described the memo as a “get out of jail free” card, telling The Times: “It’s hard to stomach a memo that amounts to saying someone is not guilty of obstruction for deliberately trying to induce witnesses not to cooperate with law enforcement in a major criminal investigation.”
Last year, two federal courts concluded that Barr had already decided not to charge Trump before commissioning the memo, and signed it after informing Congress of his decision. When it was released in redacted form in May 2021, Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote, “The agency’s redactions and incomplete explanations obfuscate the true purpose of the memorandum, and the excised portions belie the notion that it fell to the Attorney General to make a prosecution decision or that any such decision was on the table at any time. The fact that [Trump] would not be prosecuted was a given.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/bill-barr-donald-trumpjustice-department-mueller-obstruction-memo | 2022-08-25T21:16:12Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/bill-barr-donald-trumpjustice-department-mueller-obstruction-memo | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it had pulled the plug on its Disinformation Governance Board after facing months of accusations that the panel was designed to curb free speech. “In accordance with the [Homeland Security Advisory Council]’s prior recommendation, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has terminated the Disinformation Governance Board and rescinded its charter effective today,” the agency wrote in a press release Wednesday. The agency further noted that combating “disinformation” would remain a central part of its mission: “With the HSAC recommendations as a guide, the department will continue to address threat streams that undermine the security of our country consistent with the law, while upholding the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of the American people and promoting transparency in our work.” The decision came shortly after an HSAC subcommittee told the secretary it found “no need” for the program.
When the DHS announced the formation of the Disinformation Governance Board back in April, the initiative was immediately panned by conservatives, who claimed that the program would be weaponized by US officials to censor criticism of the Biden administration. At the time, top GOP lawmakers, including House minority leader Kevin McCarthy and Florida governor Ron DeSantis, compared it to the “Ministry of Truth,” the fictional government agency tasked with monitoring dissident speech in 1984, George Orwell’s dystopian novel. Senator Josh Hawley accused the Biden administration of deciding to “make policing [of] Americans’ speech its top priority.” And even moderate Republicans raised some concerns, with Senator Mitt Romney calling the board a “terrible idea” that “communicates to the world that we’re going to be spreading propaganda in our own country.”
Apart from conservatives, a number of libertarian and left-leaning publications and media organizations, including Reason magazine, The Nation, and Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, also took issue with the board, with some citing the DHS’s history of human rights and civil liberty abuses, such as its targeting of Black Lives Matter protesters and Muslim Americans. New York magazine editor Benjamin Hart portrayed the board’s mission as futile in the current political climate, writing, “Presenting anyone from the government as an arbiter of truth in 2022—much less defining ‘disinformation’ in a way that more than 40% of the population would agree with—seemed doomed from the get-go.” In May, GOP House leaders began pushing for legislation that would dismantle the board and prohibit future federal funding from being directed to similar anti-disinformation efforts.
In response to the backlash, the DHS argued in early May that the board’s purview would only include “disinformation that threatens the security of the American people, including disinformation spread by foreign states such as Russia, China, and Iran, or other adversaries such as transnational criminal organizations and human-smuggling organizations.” But that same month, The Washington Post reported that the panel’s leadership was already facing a torrent of online attacks, leading Nina Jankowicz, who was initially tapped to head the program, to resign. By then the board had been put on pause, despite claims by the Biden administration that it had been “grossly and intentionally mischaracterized,” as a DHS spokesperson told NPR. “False attacks have become a significant distraction from the department’s vitally important work to combat disinformation that threatens the safety and security of the American people.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/dhs-disinformation-board-folds | 2022-08-25T21:16:18Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/dhs-disinformation-board-folds | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Apparently, Donald Trump has serious Florida-based legal trouble, something about running off with more than 300 classified government documents. And down in Georgia, an investigation of the former president’s attempt to “find” votes in the 2020 presidential election is gaining speed. But the flurry of recent headlines does not mean that New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, has forgotten about the state’s most famous former resident.
To the contrary. After more than three years spent digging through millions of documents and compiling dozens of hours of depositions, all signs seem to point toward James taking legal action against Trump soon, probably in the next four to six weeks. The attorney general’s press office declined to comment on whether a decision has been made about next steps.
James might first offer Trump and the Trump Organization a settlement deal, though his history suggests there’s little chance he’d accept. The AG’s next move would likely be a massive civil lawsuit. The case would presumably center on allegations that Trump and his company falsely raised or lowered the valuation of real estate holdings in order to obtain loans or reduce tax bills. Trump’s legal team recently filed a motion asking a federal appellate court to “curtail this improperly motivated and unconstitutional abuse of process,” but previous rulings have allowed James to forge ahead. Lawyers for Trump did not respond to requests for comment.
The attorney general checked off one major remaining box in the investigation two weeks ago, when Trump, after fighting through the courts for months, finally sat for a deposition. “Once you’re interviewing the principals, you’ve already arrived at the conclusion that there’s more than enough evidence to build a case and prove that the defendants are liable,” Tristan Snell says. Snell was the prosecutor who, while working for James’s attorney general predecessor, constructed the civil lawsuit against Trump University that led to a $25 million settlement. “Deposing Trump is looking for the icing on the cake,” he says. “This was an attempt to turn a high-percentage case into an even-higher-percentage case.”
The best deposition outcome for James would have been for Trump to admit to cooking the books. Which—surprise, surprise—he did not do. Instead, Trump pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than 400 times over the course of four hours. In civil cases, unlike criminal cases, judges and juries are allowed to attach an “adverse inference” when defendants refuse to answer questions. “The attorney general can absolutely use that against Trump,” says E. Danya Perry, a white-collar defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, who last year was one of the coauthors of a lengthy Brookings Institution assessment of James’s ongoing investigation of Trump. “I assume she presumed that he would invoke the Fifth Amendment—that’s part of why she was chasing this so hard, to get him to testify. It certainly bolsters and tidies up her case.”
In addition to assembling its own civil case, James’s office has been assisting in the criminal probe of Trump and the Trump Organization conducted by the Manhattan district attorney. That front seemed to have reached a near dead end last February, when two senior prosecutors quit in protest of what they said was DA Alvin Bragg’s decision not to seek an indictment of Trump on charges of allegedly inflating his assets in financial statements. One large impediment to bringing charges was the refusal of the Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, to implicate his longtime boss. Last week, however, Weisselberg pleaded guilty to 15 felonies, and he is expected to testify in the DA’s criminal fraud case against the Trump Organization, which is scheduled to begin on October 24.
James could amend any civil suit she files to include evidence that emerges in the DA’s criminal trial. More provocative is the possibility that James’s investigation will strengthen Bragg’s case against the Trump Organization. “People have talked a lot about what’s going on with Bragg and Weisselberg, and how does Weisselberg’s plea reflect on James?” says Jennifer Taub, a law professor and an expert on white-collar crime. “The real question for me is the other way around: Is there anything that James could discover, that could be federal crimes or state crimes, that she just hasn’t shared yet?” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/letitia-jamess-trump-investigation-is-nearing-its-endgame | 2022-08-25T21:16:24Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/letitia-jamess-trump-investigation-is-nearing-its-endgame | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Republican National Committee has a proposition: What if it's not “candidate quality,” as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lamented, that's bringing down the GOP's chances of winning back the Senate majority? What if, instead, it's that Americans haven't heard enough from these lying, crudité-confused, extremist Senate candidates — and if they do, Republicans would easily win in November?
Speaking on a conference call Wednesday, audio of which was obtained by Politico, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel insisted there was nothing wrong with the the party’s candidates — nothing, at least, that a few more dollars couldn’t fix. “We absolutely have better candidates and a better message,” McDaniel told GOP donors, urging them to “invest” more in key races. “But we do need financial firepower to drive our effort.”
McDaniel, who was joined by Newt Gingrich on the call, warned that Democrats were outpacing Republicans in spending on the Senate races, and said that without additional help, their midterm prospects could sputter. “Give to any of these Senate candidates, all of these candidates if you can, so all of them can be on TV,” McDaniel said.
Now, McDaniel may be right that all this talk of the Republicans’ dashed Senate dreams have been somewhat exaggerated; lord knows, being an unqualified, antidemocratic weirdo hasn’t always stopped GOP candidates from winning elections in the past. But the idea that being on television a little bit more will improve their standing with voters? That’s perhaps a little dubious. One might argue, in fact, that the less people see Herschel Walker railing against trees or Dr. Mehmet Oz mocking stroke victims, the better off they’ll be. But I’ll leave the messaging to the experts, like GOP megadonor Steve Wynn, who reportedly hopped on the call to pitch some ad copy: “Hard-hitting kind of spots with a man’s voice,” he said. “No soft pedal.”
The conference call came as Republicans trail or only narrowly lead Democrats in high-profile races, including in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Wisconsin. It also comes as the GOP scales back ad spending in many of those key races, seemingly because it needs to “stretch every dollar” it can, as a source familiar with the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s efforts told Politico. It’s unclear how those cuts could impact the races, now in their final stretch, but the apparent financial strain does add to the impression that the Republicans’ midterm momentum may be slowing. Just a few months ago, they were making plans for what they’d do with their majority. Now, they’re talking about how they need commercials with a “man’s voice” to sell voters on their candidates. That would seem less than ideal for the GOP, as McConnell suggested last week. But Gingrich downplayed the Senate minority leader’s pessimistic assessment: “Mitch has always been more cautious, and I’ve always been very optimistic,” the former House speaker told donors. “So you can maybe draw a line in the middle.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/rnc-urges-more-donations-to-gop-senate-candidates | 2022-08-25T21:16:30Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/rnc-urges-more-donations-to-gop-senate-candidates | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Since May, residents of Uvalde, Texas—now the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history—have demanded accountability over law enforcement’s fumbled response to the massacre, calling for the dispatched officers to be punished and the district's police chief to be fired. Those calls have gone largely unanswered, as news outlets have continuously worked to ascertain precisely who was at fault and why. But this week, which marked the quarterly anniversary of the shooting—during which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at the Robb Elementary School—some of the community's pleas were finally answered.
On Wednesday, the Uvalde school district officially fired police chief Pete Arredondo, making him the first officer to lose his job over the department's botched response, in which officers waited more than an hour to confront and kill the gunman. The unanimous vote, as the Associated Press reported, was held during a school board meeting and was met with cheers from the audience, which included family members of the victims and survivors. According to The Guardian, when members of the crowd found out Arredondo would not be appearing at the meeting, some yelled, “Coward!” and “What about our children?” Outside the meeting, Uvalde residents called for other officers to be held accountable, with Robb Elementary school parent Shirley Zamora telling the Associated Press, “This is just going to be the beginning. It’s a long process.” Nikki Cross, whose 10-year-old nephew was killed in the shooting, told The New York Times that Arredondo’s ouster is “the first victory” for victims’ families. “They need to fire the rest of them next.”
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Uvalde police failures came into sharp focus in June, with the publication of leaked surveillance footage from inside the school that offered a devastating glimpse into why officers did not act sooner, despite being equipped to do so. Most notably, the video revealed that during the incident, police were examining floor plans, discussing which jurisdiction was charge of the scene, and looking for the key to a likely-unlocked door that they didn’t try to open. Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Steve McCraw has said Arredondo was in charge of the scene, but Arredondo, who had been on leave from the district since late June, has said he did not think he was the incident commander.
While Arredondo did not appear at the school board meeting Wednesday, the disgraced chief's attorney made his position known in a 17-page letter. The statement, released minutes before the meeting began, cast Arredondo as a “fall guy” and a “sacrificial lamb,” describing him as “a courageous officer” who, along with the other responding officials, should “be celebrated for the lives saved, instead of vilified for those they couldn’t reach in time.” According to the Associated Press, the city’s acting police chief, Lt. Mariano Pargas, is the only other officer known to have been placed on leave over the shooting.
In the aftermath of the slaughter, a lack of transparency about the police response soon became a news item in itself. A number of news outlets, in response to shifting accounts from officials, have filed dozens of records requests related to the shooting and have seen very few fulfilled. “The big picture is of a government that generally ignores or does not comply promptly with public information requests and then selectively provides information according to what narrative it wants to shape in any particular moment,” as Texas Tribune editor in chief Sewell Chan told me in July, when I wrote about the coalition of national and local outlets lawyering up in a unified front to obtain more information. At the time, New York Times deputy National editor Kim Murphy told me the absence of transparency in Uvalde was worth going to court over, even if, by the time the coalition finally got the records they were seeking, they weren't all that newsworthy. Public records laws and public information laws “are only worth the paper they’re printed on if people pursue them,” she told me. “So we kind of need to make a point.” In August, the Times and the Tribune joined over a dozen outlets in filing a suit against the Texas DPS for “selectively” disclosing some records but failing to produce a more thorough account. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/uvalde-parents-begins-with-police-chiefs-firing | 2022-08-25T21:16:36Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/uvalde-parents-begins-with-police-chiefs-firing | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram, but all is not lost from one of our voice-iest celebrity account holders. She moved her broadcasts over to Twitter instead.
“Okie dokie,” Spears said, announcing an upcoming song with “one of the most classic men of our time, @eltonofficial,” who posted a snippet of the track on Wednesday to his own socials. It’s her first song in six years, Spears added.
"!!!! I’m kinda overwhelmed…,” the performer said. “[I]t’s a big deal to me !!! I’m meditating more and learning my space is valuable and precious !!!”
The song is called “Hold Me Closer,” and is a redo of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.” Its release is slated for Friday, and it’s naturally rustled up some feelings in Spears. In the tweet thread, the performer went on:
Some of the tweets are likely a reference to the dispute between Spears, her ex-husband Kevin Federline, and their two boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James. Earlier this month, Federline shared videos of Spears allegedly arguing with the boys, and announced that they weren’t seeing their mother at the moment. Spears’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart said at the time to Page Six, “Whether he realizes it or not, Mr. Federline has not only violated the privacy and dignity of the mother of his children, he has undermined his own children, whose privacy he should protect.”
He added, “In addition to demeaning himself and violating societal norms, he has now also created various legal issues for himself including, but not limited to, implicating cyber-harassment and cyber-bullying statutes, among other things.” (Federline’s attorney did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment on Rosengart’s statement.)
In July, Spears also wed her longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari. All of this has transpired less than a year since a court ordered the end of the conservatorship that managed her financial and physical life. It’s as good a time as any for a social media cleanse, and maybe she’s using the old trick of deleting the platform you love best, and using the one you like less.
Many stars have been making a clean break from social media for mental health. Selena Gomez (who attended Spears’s wedding) told Vogue in 2021 that she hasn’t been on social in years, leaving the posting up to an assistant.
Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland announced on August 13 that he decided to give social a rest. “I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online and ultimately it’s very detrimental to my mental state. So, I decided to take a step back and delete the app,” he said of Instagram and Twitter (his accounts still exist, he’s just not updating them).
And Shawn Mendes, too, has been open with the very relatable habit of deleting and redownloading the apps over and over. Mendes has since done deleting Instagram one better and deleted (or rather canceled) the remaining dates of his own tour for his mental health. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/britney-spears-elton-john-hold-me-closer-deletes-instagram | 2022-08-25T21:16:42Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/britney-spears-elton-john-hold-me-closer-deletes-instagram | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It looks like things are starting to get serious between YouTube star turned pro boxer Logan Paul and his new girlfriend, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Nina Agdal.
The pair were photographed on vacation together in Mykonos, Greece earlier this week, kissing on the beach and going snorkeling in the surf. For the outing, the ex-girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio wore a zebra-print bikini with neon pink, green, and orange accents, while Paul wore a pair of red trunks.
The WWE wrestler and Agdal first sparked romance rumors in June when they were spotted hanging out together at the restaurant Novikov in London, at one point sharing a kiss while sitting at a table with friends. They made sure to leave separately, however, waiting several minutes after the other exited, before going out clubbing together. And in July, they were seen out together yet again, this time dining solo at Peak Restaurant at Hudson Yards in Manhattan. And fans noticed that the model had also recently started following Paul's mom and two of his close friends, George Janko and Mike Majlak, on Instagram.
Paul was previously in relationships with model Josie Conseco, fellow YouTuber Amanda Cerny, and actress Chloe Bennet. And Agdal famously dated DiCaprio for a year before breaking up in 2017, and most recently she dated Christie Brinkley's son, Jack Brinkley-Cook.
Paul is currently on a break after signing on with the WWE in June and squaring off against The Miz at SummerSlam last month. He said of the experience at the time, “I have got to be honest this sport is insane, this is one of the craziest things I have ever done. I cannot believe how quickly I have been thrown in at the highest level and expected to perform, but in the end that is what I do. I put Miz in his place, I told him exactly what I was going to do and I did it. He underestimated me, respect is respect but I beat my mentor.” Paul added, “It is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/logan-paul-nina-agal-dating-mykonos-greece-vacation-leonardo-dicaprio-ex | 2022-08-25T21:16:48Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/logan-paul-nina-agal-dating-mykonos-greece-vacation-leonardo-dicaprio-ex | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Olivia Rodrigo surprised Billy Joel fans when she stopped by his Madison Square Garden concert to perform two songs with the music legend.
The pop star joined the Piano Man on stage in New York City on Wednesday night for a short performance. While welcoming Rodrigo on stage, Joel said, “I love her music — and so do my kids.” He then accompanied her on piano as she sang her hit “deja vu,” in which she name drops Joel, singing, “Play her piano, but she doesn’t know / That I was the one who taught you Billy Joel.” The pair then followed that up with a rendition of his iconic 1983 song “Uptown Girl.” For the occasion, Rodrigo wore a Vivienne Westwood Red Label black velvet corset with a matching choker, a yellow plaid mini skirt, and black combat boots.
Following the set, the pair hugged and posed for photos together backstage. Rodrigo later shared one of those backstage selfies on her Instagram Stories, writing alongside the shot, “Biggest honor ever. Still crying thank u Billy!!!!!!!” In another Story, she posted a video of the huge crowd at Madison Square Garden singing along to Joel's hit “Piano Man.” She wrote on top of the clip, “I SANG WITH BILLY JOEL AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TODAY ARE U KIDDING.”
Joel also shared a professional photo of the two of them together backstage on his own Instagram account with a caption that read, “Olivia Rodrigo makes a special appearance at Billy Joel's 82nd residency show at MSG!” In a second post showing them singing together, he added, “good 4 u if you made it to @thegarden tonight! @oliviarodrigo hit the stage as Billy Joel’s surprise guest.”
The “Driver's License” singer is the latest in a long line of all-star guests that Joel has invited to join him on stage since starting his record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden in January 2014. Other guests have including Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Fallon, John Mayer, and Miley Cyrus. Joel has said he will continue performing at the arena monthly for “as long as the demand continues.” So far, every show has been totally sold out, selling over 1.5 million tickets and grossing more than $181 million over the course of the first and only arena-sized residency in music history. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/olivia-rodrigo-billy-joel-madison-square-garden-concert-surprise-appearance-uptown-girl-deja-vu | 2022-08-25T21:16:54Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/olivia-rodrigo-billy-joel-madison-square-garden-concert-surprise-appearance-uptown-girl-deja-vu | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After months of speculation that Prince William and Kate Middleton were planning a big move to Windsor for the sake of their children, palace officials confirmed the relocation on Monday. In a statement, they announced that the family would relocate to Adelaide Cottage and that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis would enroll in the nearby Lambrook School at the beginning of the fall term. One insider told the Daily Mirror that the couple wants to give their children a bit more privacy than they would at Kensington Palace, which is in the middle of London.
But according to the Daily Mail’s Dan Wootton, the move is also motivated by William’s desire to prioritize parenting, and William has made that explicit in recent royal meetings, where he has discussed “his own experiences as a grieving schoolboy.” Wootton added that William is sending a clear message to the royal family about the importance of his children’s formative years.
A senior royal insider told the tabloid that William’s feelings about Prince Charles, in particular, have helped him decide how to chart the path forward with his own children. “Prince William has forgiven his father and relations between them are stronger than they have been in some time, but he has been abundantly clear to all that he won’t repeat the way he was prioritized as a child,” the source said. “He feels Prince Charles’ unquestionable work ethic had a direct impact on his upbringing, especially after the death of his mother. Far too often, his father chose his duties over being a dad.”
For years, Charles and William, who was a close confidante of his mother, were rumored to have a particularly contentious relationship in the years after Princess Diana’s death. But in early 2020, as the royals closed the chapters on a few scandal-filled months, the pair had found a newfound sense of respect for one another. In February 2020, the father and son showed off the strength of their bond at a joint engagement with Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and at the time, a source told Vanity Fair, that “there has definitely been a shift in William’s relationship with his father.”
The senior royal insider told the Mail that most of the changes will happen behind the scenes. “The public won’t notice much of a difference and, of course, he acknowledges his significant duties as a working royal and second in line to the throne, but he believes those duties can be worked around his role as a hands-on father,” the source said. “So, for example, when timing engagements, wherever possible, school pick up times will be factored in, so either him or the Duchess can be there to pick up the children.” Lambrook, the Cambridge children’s new school, is just a short drive from their new home on the Windsor Great Park grounds.
His choice echoes Kate’s recent activism regarding early childhood education, where she has promoted the idea that the first five years of a child’s life are fundamental to setting them on the right path for the rest of their lives. “It is his overarching, unquestionable mission and motive in life to be the best father possible, especially when his children are this age,” the senior insider told the Mail. “He is unapologetic about that.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/prince-william-parenting-family-move | 2022-08-25T21:17:00Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/prince-william-parenting-family-move | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Almost two weeks after the trial over pictures of Kobe Bryant’s fatal helicopter crash began, a jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million for what she’s had to endure due to the inappropriate sharing of those images.
The Los Angeles jury in the case reached its final verdict late Wednesday afternoon, determining that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and LA County Fire Department in fact shared images of Vanessa’s and coplaintiff Chris Chester’s deceased loved ones. It awarded them a combined $31 million for emotional distress and invasion of privacy. The fire department has been ordered to pay each plaintiff $6 million, while the sheriff’s department will have to give Vanessa $10 million and Chester $9 million.
After the verdict was announced, the lead outside counsel for the county, Mira Hashmall, said in a statement to People, “While we disagree with the jury’s findings as to the county’s liability, we believe the monetary award shows that jurors didn’t believe the evidence supported the plaintiffs’ requests for $75 million for emotional distress. We will be discussing next steps with our client. Meanwhile, we hope the Bryant and Chester families continue to heal from their tragic loss.”
In January 2020, Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were killed in a crash along with a number of her basketball teammates and their parents, including Chester’s wife, Sarah, and their 13-year-old daughter, Payton. In September of that year, Bryant filed a suit against the county sheriff’s department after learning that eight LA County Sheriff’s Department deputies had allegedly taken or shared graphic photos of the victims of the crash; Chester filed his suit that November, and the two were later consolidated. In his opening statement, Luis Li, a lawyer for Vanessa, explained that a witness had also accused deputy Joey Cruz of showing those images of the late NBA star’s body to people at a local bar, per Rolling Stone.
LA County’s lawyers contended that the case had no legal merit, arguing that the Bryant family’s constitutional rights had never been violated since no photos were ever leaked to the public. Per Rolling Stone, they said, “It is undisputed that the complained-of photos have never been in the media, on the internet, or otherwise publicly disseminated. Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant has never seen county photos of her family members.” Hashmall added that Cruz was new on the job at the time and deeply regretted his actions. (During the trial, Cruz said that the crash had been “overwhelming” and that he’d “used bad judgment,” but he denied ever laughing about the photos.)
According to People, in a December 2021 declaration filed in response to LA County’s motion to dismiss her lawsuit, Vanessa wrote, “It infuriates me that the people I trusted to protect the dignity of my husband and daughter abused their positions to obtain souvenirs of their deaths, as though possessing pictures of their remains somehow makes them special.” She added, “I feel sick at the thought that deputies and firefighters have gawked at photos of my husband’s and child’s bodies without any reason. I also feel extreme sadness and anger knowing that photos of my husband’s and daughter’s bodies were laughed about while shown at a bar and an awards banquet. Given how many people had the photos, I am confident these were not the only times the photos were shown off.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/vanessa-bryant-awarded-16-million-kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-photos-lawsuit-los-angeles-sheriff-department | 2022-08-25T21:17:06Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/vanessa-bryant-awarded-16-million-kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-photos-lawsuit-los-angeles-sheriff-department | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Age: 33
Political Party: Democrat
Education: Associate Degree
Prior Political Experience: None
Why Did You Decide To Run For This Position: As a parent, I work hard to teach my four boys the power of standing up for our values and working to make a difference in our community. I am running to set an example for them of our obligation to care for one another and fight for the people and places that we love. Honest, civil discourse, and a free exchange of ideas is essential to our democracy. The current political climate characterized by party ideology does not accurately reflect our shared Wyoming values. We need leaders who will work hard to solve the State’s problems by listening and responding to the voices of their community. I love our Equality State, and believe in the promise of our Magic City of the Plains. I will work hard to Champion the issues that matter most to the people of Senate District 7.
What Makes You Qualified For This Elected Office: Politics is a public service. I have been serving the people of Cheyenne for over a decade professionally in the service industry as well as volunteer and advocacy work with churches and organizations like Healthy Wyoming and Habitat for Humanity.
Less than 7 years ago I was a struggling waitress on food stamps and a rent voucher. That support, coupled with hard-work and determination, enabled me to become a top producer in a successful real estate brokerage, a homeowner, and a business owner managing my own rental properties. I know the struggles folks from many different walks of life face in our communities. I will use my experiences and work ethic to advocate for all Wyomingites. I will always fight to hold our leaders responsible to fulfill Wyoming's promise of peace, safety and happiness for all its people. The way forward requires showing up, working hard, and listening to all stakeholders. I am committed to carrying these voices to the Legislature as the next Senator for Wyoming’s 7th District.
How Do You Believe You Differ From Your Opponents: The people of Senate District 7 know that everyone benefits when we can work together towards common-sense, bipartisan legislation. The representative for this district has the opportunity to be the voice of steady, grounded, Wyoming-centered leadership - but we have to show up. My opponent, while a kind man, has an abysmal attendance record. He has missed many committee meetings and important votes. He missed the entire special session, while instead, he was traveling abroad. While I love to travel as much as the next person, when it's time to show up for Wyoming, we need you here. I show up for my constituency. I will continue to show up and fight for the people of Wyoming.
What Are Your Priorities Should You Be Elected Discuss Your Platform: Education: A strong public education system empowers Wyoming’s next generation to power our economy. Wyoming educators have been on the front lines of our State’s battles against budget cuts for over a decade. This must end. My plan for Wyoming’s students, educators, and parents includes fighting for competitive salaries, revisiting assessment requirements to reduce standardized testing, and Investments in internship and job training opportunities.
Housing: As a Realtor, I’ve seen firsthand the struggle that Wyomingites face with the ballooning costs of housing. As your Senator, I will work to take decisive action to address this worsening crisis through establishing and fully funding a housing state trust fund, continuing support of the WCDA, streamline the building permit process by reducing red-tape and loosening zoning restrictions
Healthcare: I spent the last two years working with Healthy Wyoming to bring the voices of Wyoming citizens to the Legislature and expand Medicaid. Our work has shown that this is not a partisan issue. The majority of Wyomingites want the State to expand Medicaid coverage and provide affordable healthcare access to all of our neighbors. Unfortunately, your current leaders aren’t listening. In the Legislature, I will champion the cause so we can finally make this a reality.
Do You Believe The State Government Is Adequately Funded If Not What New Ways To Generate Revenue Do You Support: No. We’ve known since the 1970’s that basing our economy on fossil fuels exposes our state’s revenue to boom and bust cycles. The legislature’s failure to diversify our economic opportunities and develop steady streams of income continues to leave us at the mercy of volatile energy markets. Unfortunately, this puts a strain on our first responders, dedicated public servants, and families throughout the state that struggle when energy jobs dry up. Today, Wyoming has real opportunity to be a leader in renewable energy development, carbon capture, and other 21st century jobs. We should capitalize on what makes Wyoming great by promoting our tourism industry. I’m also interested in pursuing proposals to incentivise Wyoming film production. Shows about Wyoming should be filmed in Wyoming!
Do You Think The States K-12 Schools Are Adequately Funded If Not How Would You Generate More Funding For Them: No. Wyoming’s constitution makes quality education a fundamental right of every child in our state. Yet our legislators continued inaction towards diversifying revenue streams leaves our schools at the mercy of volatile energy markets. Instead of solutions, we demand our education system to do more with less. This puts undue strain on our educators and violates the rights of Wyoming citizens. The citizens of Wyoming are frustrated watching educators struggle to educate our children with the limited resources at hand. The legislature must act to diversify school funding so that the constitutional rights of our children are ensured. It begins with advocating for sound tax policy that is justified, equitable, stable, and transparent as a basis to support a growing population and enable us to invest in alternative revenue streams for education and our state as whole.
Do You Support The Expansion Of Wyomings Medicaid Program Why Or Why Not: YES! I have spent the last two years working with coalitions and grassroot advocacy groups throughout the state to help bring the voices of Wyoming citizens to the Legislature to finally expand the Wyoming Medicaid health insurance program. These efforts demonstrated that every corner of Wyoming overwhelmingly supports this common sense legislation. We understand that expanding Wyoming’s Medicaid Health Insurance program will improve access to healthcare in Wyoming for all of its citizens. This includes directly providing healthcare coverage for 24,000 Wyomingites who continue to go without care due to the inaction of our current Legislature. Expansion will also provide needed revenue to rural hospitals, which will create jobs, expand healthcare opportunities across the state, and lower premiums for private health insurance plans. When a proposal benefits so many it should be a priority for everyone serving in public office. The time for Medicaid Expansion is now. It’s time to elect leaders to get the job done.
What Is Your Stance On Abortion: Abortion is healthcare. I’m aware that the circumstances that push individuals to seek abortions are too varied for a one size fits all perspective. I know that my constituents have varying beliefs about the procedure. Unfortunately, "the abortion debate" has politicized a procedure that has saved the lives of countless women. Our efforts should prioritize working together so families have the support they need to raise children in Wyoming. That way no one feels forced to seek an abortion due to a lack of resources. I support access to contraceptive measures for all and the right to the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare, including maternity care, and pre/post-natal care. We need to have more honest conversations about this topic and get the government out of the lives of families making this decision.
Do You Support Protecting The Rights Of Lgbtq Residents If So How Would You Go About Doing So: LGBTQ+ citizens are our equals in all respects. The Wyoming Constitution guarantees that “all members of the human race are equal,” and that political rights and privilages shall be guaranteed “without distinction of race, color, sex, or any circumstance or condition whatsoever.” The United States Supreme Court agreed that the federal constitution carries these same guarantees. Nevertheless, many of our state laws are outdated and do not reflect this common understanding. When elected, I will work with my colleagues in the legislature to correct this oversight so that our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors will see themselves reflected in our laws.
Do You Agree That More Resources Need To Be Put Into Mental Health Services And Suicide Prevention If So How Would You Address These Issues: Recent efforts to expand the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in Wyoming should be applauded. Sadly, Wyoming’s suicide rate is nearly double the national average. We clearly aren’t doing enough. Expanding Medicaid will provide additional resources and mental health services to the nearly 24,000 citizens who are currently denied this opportunity. Beyond that, I will use my experience working with and listening to healthcare providers across the state to find additional proven methods to bring quality mental health services to the state.
How Can We Enhance The States Energy Industry While Also Addressing The Impacts Of Climate Change What Is The Legislatures Role In This Issue: Wyoming has provided the energy that drives America for generations. This should be as true with clean and renewable technologies as it has been for fossil fuels. In fact, we should use our proven track record of economic incentives, tax credits, state investment, and conservation to lead America into its clean energy future. In the legislature I will support efforts to take Wyoming into the 21st Century as an energy leader for generations to come.
How Do You Plan To Balance The Needs Of The Constituents In Your District With The Needs Of The State As A Whole: All of Wyoming benefits when we can work together towards common-sense, bipartisan legislation. All of our children deserve quality education. Everyone deserves access to high quality, affordable healthcare. Inadequate housing inventory and housing unaffordability is hurting neighborhoods in Campbell County and Laramie County. Most often the issues my constituents are facing are affecting citizens across the state. The adage that Wyoming is one big neighborhood with a long street is accurate! As the representative for Senate District 7 I will advocate for the needs of my constituents and in doing so, improve the lives of all Wyoming citizens.
What Other Information Would You Like Voters To Know About You: My entire life is here in Cheyenne. Senate District 7 is my home. I live here, work here, and play here. My children attend our incredible schools and my husband works for the local hospital. Everything I love is here in Wyoming so the stakes are high and my intentions are pure: I believe Wyoming is the most incredible place to raise a family, start a business and realize the American dream. I want to ensure this promise is preserved for my children and all future generations. The best way to do that is together. If you’re tired of politics as usual, join us in building something better. Visit kindredforwyoming.com for more information and to get involved. For our families. For our communities. For Wyoming. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/election_2022/marcie-kindred/article_61b4f0a0-24b3-11ed-9ae8-7f6fa544b097.html | 2022-08-25T21:19:26Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/election_2022/marcie-kindred/article_61b4f0a0-24b3-11ed-9ae8-7f6fa544b097.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Parts of Boston's subway system, known as the "T," have been shut down for repairs. Just about everyone agrees the fixes are necessary, but commuters are now dealing with delays and confusion.
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Parts of Boston's subway system, known as the "T," have been shut down for repairs. Just about everyone agrees the fixes are necessary, but commuters are now dealing with delays and confusion.
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President Biden's plan to erase up to $20,000 in college debt for tens of millions of borrowers is drawing praise and criticism. Some welcome relief, but others say he should address tuition costs.
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President Biden's plan to erase up to $20,000 in college debt for tens of millions of borrowers is drawing praise and criticism. Some welcome relief, but others say he should address tuition costs.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Stephen Grey, the host of Who Killed Daphne. The podcast investigates the 2017 death of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a car bomb in Malta.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Stephen Grey, the host of Who Killed Daphne. The podcast investigates the 2017 death of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a car bomb in Malta.
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How monkeypox spreads
Public health messaging around how monkeypox is and can be transmitted needs to greatly improve so that individuals can assess their own risks, several experts tell Axios.
Why it matters: There are multiple transmission routes for a virus that's now in every state and has become a public health emergency. These include close body contact, air and surfaces — but the primary route currently appears to be personal, often skin-to-skin contact.
What's happening: While the majority of cases are concentrated among men who have sex with other men, there are signs of spillover into the general population, including to children.
- This has led to concern that the virus is spreading via airborne particles, like COVID-19, or on surfaces, like smallpox.
- "There is some evidence that monkeypox can be transmitted by droplet transmission," says Julie Fischer, microbiologist and senior technical adviser for CDGF Global. "Is it airborne in the sense that people can be infected far away? I think we still don't have enough data to say, and, obviously, people are still very scarred by conversation happening around COVID-19."
- But, the main risk factor appears to continue to be prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, Fischer adds.
While research is ongoing, most experts that Axios spoke with feel the primary method is via close bodily contact with an infected person's lesions, which are thought to have high concentrations of viral DNA.
- People can transmit it by other means to household members, but that's not seen as a primary mechanism, says Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
- As for close bodily contact, it's unknown "whether that's due to sexual transmission by semen or other body fluids, or whether that's just close skin-to-skin contact. It could be a combination of both," Rasmussen says.
Surface transmission, via shared bedding, clothing, or other objects, is also possible, but it doesn't appear to be a main transmission route, Rasmussen says.
- "It's a known transmission route, via fomites [objects] or indirect contact transmission, but it doesn't seem to be a major factor in this epidemic. That's not to say that it's not happening, but the epidemiology really doesn't suggest that is the case because if it were, we would see a lot more household transmission than we're seeing now," Rasmussen says.
The CDC says it is researching if the virus can be spread via an asymptomatic person.
- It's also looking at the role of respiratory secretions as well as if they can transmit via semen, vaginal fluids, urine or feces.
What's next: "This is a containable outbreak that's been made much worse by human factors," says Amesh Adalja, senior scholar for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Health Security.
- "We know where that risk group is, and we know if we can get the vaccine into that group, if we're aggressively testing in that group, this is something I think can be contained. I think eventually because of immunity from infection, immunity from vaccination, plus people's behavior change, this will smolder and hopefully burn out," Adalja says. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/25/how-monkeypox-spreads | 2022-08-25T21:21:08Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/25/how-monkeypox-spreads | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
UNION, N.J., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) today announced that, as previously stated, it will hold a conference call to provide a business and strategic update on August 31, 2022 at 8:15am EDT. A press release and related materials will be issued approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.
Sue Gove, Director and Interim Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We recognize the strong interest in our company and our plans to better serve customers, recapture market share, drive growth and profitability, ensure our vendors are supported, and strengthen our balance sheet. We look forward to providing an update on our business next week, including a preview of strategies and changes being implemented across the enterprise to deliver results for all stakeholders."
Strategic Update Call and Presentation
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s strategic update conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-404-400-0571, or if international, 1-866-374-5140, and entering passcode ID number 58295059#. A live audio webcast of the conference call, along with the press release, will also be available on the Investor Relations section of our website at http://bedbathandbeyond.gcs-web.com/investor-relations. The webcast will be available for replay after the call.
About the Company
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise in the Home, Baby, Beauty and Wellness markets. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.
The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com, bedbathandbeyond.ca, buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, harmondiscount.com, facevalues.com, and decorist.com.
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