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FeaturesThe making of a mega-star: Zawe Ashton’s career highlights to date Tatler’s October cover star has flexed her talents in a range of different areas, from slam poetry competitions to Hollywood blockbusters By Dora Davies-Evitt26 August 2022FacebookTwitterEmailPinterestDavid M. Benett/Getty Images1/9The London Poetry Slam Championship (2000)Combining her dual passions of writing and performance, a 16-year-old Zawe Ashton became the youngest winner of the London Poetry Slam Championships in 2000. Ashton continued to write following her teenage success and seven years later her breakthrough play Harm’s Way was nominated for a Verity Bargate Award. 2/9St Trinian's 2 (2009)Ashton joined the rebellious cohort of St Trinian's pupils for the second film about the infamous girl's school. Alongside Gemma Arterton, Juno Temple and Talulah Riley, Ashton played the outspoken tomboy, Bianca. The film follows the story of a group of teenagers as they hunt for buried treasure after discovering that their headmistress, Miss Fritton, is related to a famous pirate. Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock Photo3/9Fresh Meat (2011)Ashton's big break was in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat, playing rebel Vod in the series opposite Jack Whitehall. Ashton reportedly ‘shocked her parents’ with the portrayal of the drug-selling, sex-obsessed student who sponges off the generosity of her house mate Oregon to pass her degree. Like her character, Ashton also attended Manchester Metropolitan University, although the conscientious student chose to study theatre as opposed to English Literature. 4/9Nocturnal Animals (2016)Tom Ford's deeply haunting thriller Nocturnal Animals, based on the 1993 novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright, featured a star-studded cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Adams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber and Micheal Sheen. Despite her brief appearance, Ashton’s feature in this critically acclaimed Hollywood production was an impressive addition to her CV, with its A-list cast and designer director. The film follows the tale of a wealthy art gallery owner, Susan Morrow (Adams), as she becomes tormented by her ex-husband Edward Sheffield’s (Gyllenhaal) novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale. The twisted and dark tale makes for an exciting, although at times haunting watch.Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock Photo5/9Wanderlust (2018)Ashton played ‘the other woman’ in this series, which sees Toni Collette and Steven Mackintosh playing a couple who decide on an open marriage. Collette plays therapist Joy Richards, who reassesses her approach to life after being involved in a road accident. After her husband, Alan, confesses to a fling with Ashton's character Claire, they decide to test the restrictive boundaries of monogamy via sanctioned affairs. Jenny Anderson/Getty Images6/9Betrayal (2019)Ashton acted alongside her now fiancée, British heartthrob Tom Hiddleston, during the four-month West End production of Betrayal in 2019. This was not where the couple first met, however: in 2018 the pair participated in an Intelligence Squared debate pitting Tolstoy against Dickens, where they were introduced. The couple were later brought back together for the modernised retelling of Harold Pinter’s famous play, alongside actor Charlie Cox. Hiddleston played Robert in the production, whilst Ashton took on the role of Emma, with Cox as Jerry. The play explores the interweaving connections between the three characters, focusing on the intimacy and betrayals at the heart of their relationships - a suitable place for romantic sparks to fly no doubt.PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy Stock Photo7/9Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) Described by Variety as one of Ashton’s ‘major breakthrough roles’, the film was described as ‘announcing Ashton as a major screen presence to watch’. Reunited with former co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Toni Collette for the production, Ashton plays Josephina in the dark comedy, which sees her discover the body of a dead artist in her apartment building, whose ‘groundbreaking’ work she brings to global recognition. ‘Art house movie’ Velvet Buzzsaw playfully combines the pretensions of the modern art world with gory horror, resulting in a wonderfully unique (and dark) satire. Most PopularThe Ghillies Ball: Inside the annual dance thrown by the Queen at BalmoralBy Rebecca CopeThese are the nominees for the Tatler Schools Awards 2022By TatlerHappy 21st Anniversary: Looking back at Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s weddingBy Erin DickeyHulu8/9The Handmaid's Tale (2021)Ashton joined the cast for the fourth season of the highly acclaimed Margaret Atwood adaptation. In the part of Oona, a British woman living in Toronto, Ashton takes on the role of Moira’s girlfriend, who is played by Orange is the New Black star, Samira Wiley. As the harsh political climate of the totalitarian Republic of Gilead begins to take its toll on the couple, rising tensions between the pair lead to difficult circumstances.LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy Stock Photo9/9Mr Malcolm's List (2022)Ashton dazzles in her first period drama role, staring as Julia Thistlewaite in Mr Malcolm's List. Competitive and witty, Thistlewaite attempts to seek revenge on handsome bachelor, Mr Malcolm, played by Sope Dirisu, who has ‘publicly humiliated’ her in his quest for the perfect partner. With the help of life-long friend Selina Dalton, played by Freida Pinto, Thistlewaite devises a plan to derail his reputation, only to be left the victim of her own schemes. A central character in the story, Ashton adds humour and energy to this Bridgerton-esque escapism. TopicsFeatures | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/the-making-of-a-mega-star-zawe-ashtons-career-highlights-to-date | 2022-08-26T20:50:48Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/the-making-of-a-mega-star-zawe-ashtons-career-highlights-to-date | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The romantic hero of Mr Malcolm’s List is cut from the same cloth as Mr Darcy, Heathcliff et al
Snooty and aloof, brooding and unfeeling, the literary heroes of the 18th century were the original romantic ‘bad boys’. Dubbed Byronic heroes thanks to the great poet’s penchant for writing them, they often start off as antagonists to our literary heroines, but are soon revealed to be sheltering a softer heart behind all that froideur or violence. Classic examples from the canon include most of the men in the Brönte sisters’ repertoire, Jane Austen’s beloved Mr Darcy, and more recently, the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton.
Now, with the release of Mr Malcolm’s List, there has been a new addition to the rake club, in the form of the titular character, played by Sope Dirisu. After the in-demand bachelor rejects the advances of Julia Thistlewaite (played by Tatler’s cover star, Zawe Ashton), she discovers that he keeps a list of 10 qualities he looks for in a potential wife. Insulted, she cooks up a plot to embarrass him, recruiting Selina (Freida Pinto) to entrap him by posing as his perfect woman.
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Inside the opulent style of Zawe Ashton, a modern-day debutante
Her role as Lady Thistlewaite in the upcoming Regency-era romance Mr Malcolm's List may see Tatler's latest cover star resplendent in floor length gowns and opera gloves throughout the film, but Zawe Ashton is no stranger to an opulent ensemble on the red carpet. Bringing the lavish splendour of 19th century fashion to the modern day, Ashton certainly knows how to make a debutante-worthy statement at a premiere.
A couture clothes horse for brilliantly British designers, the star champions the finest exports of the country’s homegrown labels. Erdem, Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda are all recurring favourites in her ensemble arsenal, opting for bold and shapely silhouettes in block colours, or swirling crêpe de chine prints.
At the debut of her latest release last month, Ashton opted for a glittering gown from Knightsbridge couturier Sabina Bilenko. With layers of beaded tulle, cape sleeves and crystal flowers, the movie maven oozed ethereal glamour. Her burgeoning baby bump only added to this goddess élan, presenting a statuesque display of ostentatious glitz.
A delightful mix of Old Hollywood and contemporary riffs, Ashton is a true style icon. When it comes to event dressing, the only way is Zawe. | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/zawe-ashton-best-style-moments | 2022-08-26T20:51:00Z | tatler.com | control | https://www.tatler.com/gallery/zawe-ashton-best-style-moments | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Colorado State legend Becky Hammon named WNBA Coach of the Year in first season
No. 1 seed with best record in the league, Commissioner's Cup and now WNBA Coach of the Year.
Not a bad Year 1 for Becky Hammon as a head coach.
The Colorado State basketball legend won the WNBA's top coaching award Friday, becoming the first former player to win the award in their first season as a coach.
She led the Las Vegas Aces to a 26-10 regular season record, tops in the WNBA. The Aces will begin their best-of-five WNBA semifinals series against the No. 4 Seattle Storm at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Hammon, a former NBA assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, won the award by receiving 27 votes from a national panel of 56 broadcasters and sports writers. Hammon played 16 seasons in the WNBA, appearing six times in the All-Star Game.
Hammon set CSU career records that still stand for points, points per game (21.92), field goals made (918) and attempted (1,894), free throws made (539) and attempted (641), 3-pointers made (365) and attempted (888), and steals (315).
In Hammon’s four seasons in the program, CSU won 104 games and lost 21, winning a share of three conference titles and advancing to the NCAA Tournament three times. She was a junior on the 1998-99 team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
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Friday night live: Wellington, Timnath high schools play first football games in decades
It's Friday again, Timnath and Wellington!
For the first time in decades, high school football is being played in Larimer County outside of Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park. With slick new stadiums and schools filled with freshmen and sophomores, the return of the Friday night lights to these growing Northern Colorado towns is sure to be filled with excitement.
The Coloradoan sports staff will be at both games, along with Rocky Mountain High School's season opener against Chaparral High at French Field. Return to this story this evening for updated sights, sounds and scores from all the high school football action, and be sure to subscribe today for unlimited access to all our sports and Northern Colorado news coverage for as little as $22 for two years of digital access.
Thanks for your support of the Coloradoan and our high school athletes. Now, let's get ready for the action!
PSD football stadiums have clear bag policy
One programming note: If you're planning on attending today's games in Wellington, Timnath or Fort Collins, know that Poudre School District has adopted a clear bag policy for its stadiums. Here's the lowdown from the district:
Timnath, Wellington, Rocky Mountain football set to kick off at 7 p.m. Friday
The start of a new era of Northern Colorado high school football begins at 7 p.m. Friday, when both Timnath and Wellington will kick off their first seasons in decades after Poudre School District opened new combined middle-high schools in the towns this fall. Here's a look at Friday's games and the Coloradoan staff covering them:
- Berthoud at Timnath, 7 p.m., covered by content coach Chris Abshire and freelance photojournalist Cris Tiller
- Estes Park at Wellington, 7 p.m., covered by reporter Kelly Lyell and photojournalist Jon Austria
- Chaparral at Rocky Mountain, French Field, 7 p.m., covered by reporter Kevin Lytle
While you're counting down to kickoff, learn more about sports at the new schools with our preseason coverage:
Cubs and Eagles returnNew Timnath and Wellington high schools will field varsity teams, reclaim historic mascots
Meet the newcomers:Here are the new Wellington, Timnath high school sports coaches
Opinion:Why Poudre School District's 6 football teams should all play in 4A in the future
How about those SaberCats? Fossil Ridge football tops Loveland in season opener
Standout quarterback Tyler Kubat and the Fossil Ridge High School SaberCats started their promising season in style with a 36-35 win over perennial Class 4A power Loveland on Thursday night in Timnath.
Lyell and Austria were there to capture all the sights and sounds from a wild win:
SaberCats claw back:Fossil Ridge football opens new PSD Stadium in Timnath with last-minute win over Loveland
Poudre also kicked off its 2022 campaign Thursday night on the road, falling 40-8 at Rock Canyon.
The Impalas fell behind early but pulled within 16-8 in the 3rd quarter on Kabe Aberle's touchdown pass to Triston Burkett. The Jaguars, though, scored 24 unanswered to open Poudre's season with a loss.
Keep your eyes out for these Fort Collins-area high school football stars
While we don't yet know who will stand out among the underclassmen on the new Timnath and Wellington teams, there are a handful of area football standouts who are well known to fans and college scouts alike. Get to know some of the area's top players in this subscriber exclusive:
Baker's dozen:Meet 13 top high school football players to watch in the Fort Collins area
All rise: Byron 'Whizzer' White's success soared from Wellington to the NFL and the U.S. Supreme Court
All-American college football player. Rhodes Scholar. College Football Hall of Famer. Highest-paid player in the NFL. World War II hero. U.S. Supreme Court justice.
The accomplishments of graduates of Wellington High School are, indeed, impressive. The list above, though, are the achievements of just one person: Byron Raymond “Whizzer” White, Class of 1934. Read more about Wellington High's most famous graduate:
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Watching Out for You: ‘Brushing’ scams
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM EDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Getting a package you didn’t order is a scam known as “brushing,” and it’s happening more and more in the U.S.
What should a person do if they receive something they didn’t expect?
Watch the full report above.
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TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Have you suffered a loss on your investment in Aphria common shares which you purchased in 2018?
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted leave pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act and has certified a global securities class action which permits a defined group of investors (the "Class") to pursue claims against Aphria Inc. and certain of its Officers and Directors ("Aphria Defendants"). It is alleged that the Aphria Defendants made material misrepresentations to the market about two significant international transactions during 2018 and that public disclosure about these acquisitions on December 3 and 4, 2018 caused the price of Aphria's common shares to fall substantially, resulting in investor losses.
The certified class action is Vecchio Longo Consulting Services Inc. v. Aphria Inc. et al. Ontario Superior Court of Justice Court File No. CV-19-0061408600 CP (the "Class Action"). It claims monetary damages on behalf of the Class.
The allegations made in the Class Action have not been proven and are disputed by the Aphria Defendants.
NOTE: Claims in this Action against Carl Merton were dismissed, on consent, without costs by Court Order on August 6, 2021 and claims against Clarus Securities Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., Cormark Securities Inc., Haywood Securities Inc. and Infor Financial Inc. were dismissed, on consent, without costs, by Court Order on August 18, 2022.
The Action has been certified on behalf of all persons or entities, wherever they may reside, who acquired Aphria common shares during the period of time after 07:00 ET January 29, 2018 until 08:25 ET December 3, 2018 ("Class Members").
This includes those individuals who acquired Aphria shares in the secondary market (that is, in usual course on the open market via a stock exchange like the TSX or the NYSE or an over the counter exchange), as well as those who acquired their shares by way of Aphria's Prospectus Offering in June 2018.
If you are an eligible Class Member and the Class Action is successful you may be entitled to share in any monetary award or settlement.
As a Class Member, you will not be required to pay any costs in the event that the Class Action is unsuccessful. If the Class Action is successful at trial or if a settlement is reached, you may be entitled to share in any award or settlement. A notice would be provided to the Class providing details concerning the terms of the settlement or award and how eligible Class Members might make a claim for compensation.
If you do not wish to participate in the Class Action, and be bound by or receive any benefits from it, you must opt out by notifying RicePoint Administration Inc. by November 24, 2022 at:
Aphria Securities Class Action
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc.
P.O. 3355
London, ON N6A 4K3
For additional important information regarding the Class Action, including how to opt out:
Visit https://www.rochongenova.com
1-866-881-2292 (Toll-free Canada)
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Contact Class Counsel via e-mail at:
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The unicorn backing comes from GEM Digital Limited, a digital asset investment group who has committed $50 million via a Token Subscription Facility into $SME.
DOVER, Del., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The investment commitment from GEM will allow SoMee to propel significant growth while allowing the company to fuel liquidity into its Hive-backed $SME token that users earn and trade via the SoMee.Social network.
Since SoMee's platform utilizes blockchain technology, people using the platform see USD earnings shown on each post that are based on the current value of the $SME & $HIVE tokens that users of the platform earn when "liking" or posting content on SoMee or any HIVE-based application that utilizes SoMee's posting data.
SoMee has already announced several partners, one of whom has 70M wallet holders and plans to share SoMee with their entire user base. Another partner just announced is Hawke Media, which will be managing SoMee's influencer program that will allow participants to earn referral commissions.
SoMee is officially launching in the Apple (iOS) and Google (Android) app stores toward the first of September 2022 and already has a web application available for use online at SoMee.Social.
On the tech side, SoMee uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) hyper-scale technology that has the capability to support rapid user adoption, and it's blockchain, Hive, has been battle tested for 5+ years with millions of users and boasts three second block times. SoMee does not hold private keys and puts users in full control of their platform earnings.
GEM Digital Limited is a digital asset investment firm. Based in the Bahamas, the firm actively sources, structures, and invests in utility tokens listed on over 30 CEXs and DEXs globally.
GEM is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group with operations in Paris, New York, and the Bahamas. GEM manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets and has completed over 530 investments in 70 countries. Each investment vehicle has a different degree of operational control, risk-adjusted return, and liquidity profile. The family of funds and investment vehicles provides GEM and its partners with exposure to Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities, and select venture investments. For more information on Gem, visit: https://gemny.com
SoMee received start up grants from IBM and AWS early on for their blockchain-augmented social media platform that prioritizes user privacy and autonomy. SoMee doesn't share user information without permission, and its users' posts on SoMee are safe, secure, and owned by each individual. Additionally, strong incentives are built to encourage user interactions and quality content to cultivate strong community building and a safe social environment. SoMee.Social provides several avenues for earning rewards, starting with content monetization, and reward earning options for active participation in the community or for sharing your data if you choose to do so on the advertising marketplace.
As SoMee is a blockchain agnostic platform that utilizes the HIVE blockchain as the first sidechain, users earn $SME, $HIVE, and $HBD for content rewards and an Ethereum-powered advertising system based on $SAT (SoMee Advertising Token). In addition, users can boost their earnings potential on the network with Power Boost packages, which extend their $SME earnings and their $HBD earnings on the Hive network.
Additionally, SoMee continues to innovate in the social space by working on future features, such as social content moderation (a user-centric moderation strategy that is both fair and equitable to all users on the platform), sector-specific social media spaces (to allow under- or misrepresented cultures, or areas in society to have better representation online), and advanced security for social media users online. SoMee's vision has always been and continues to be that users are free to do what they wish on social media, and their voices matter and are equal. All efforts to that end dictate how the platform builds new features and services for its users.
On the advertising front, $SAT is the only token advertisers use to pay for their campaigns. Also, influencers will need $SAT to participate in the $SAT Elite campaigns that offer higher monetization amounts and special perks within the AdShare Marketplace, targeted for release in the 2nd quarter of 2023. For more information about SoMee or to participate in the next Social media experience, visit:
Web App: https://SoMee.Social Blog: https://devs.someesocial.com/
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Event organizers always are looking for ways to set their events apart from the ordinary and expected. And more are turning their attention to Connecticut, thanks to an impressive array of unique venues and photo-worthy experiences. With a variety of options in close proximity to one another, planning a memorable menu of activities is easy in this accessible Northeast state.
Interesting, unexpected places and spaces
From bustling cities to the scenic countryside to the sparkling shoreline, Connecticut contains a wide variety of meeting locations in one compact state. Meeting planners can opt for the classic, traditional convention centers and meeting rooms in top-tier hotels, but they also can explore more colorful venues, like waterfront marinas, world-class museums, aquariums, theaters, riverboats, breweries, and two world-class casinos.
More experiences, less travel time
Since Connecticut offers so many types of experiences within a short distance of one another, event planners don’t have to limit themselves only to what’s next door to their meeting. It’s possible to weave together multiple activities and outings across the state’s different regions — from a coastline cruise in the morning to dinner in the city, with vibrant nightlife for dessert. When not in meeting sessions, attendees can choose from Connecticut’s numerous of self-guided tour experiences that include stops at vineyards, breweries, and antiques shops, as well as sampling locally made chocolates and apizza, recognized as one of the best pizzas in America.
Conveniently close
Getting to Connecticut is as easy as getting around within it. Easily accessible by road, air, or rail, and ideally located between New York City and Boston, Connecticut is within a 2 ½-hour drive of 23.5 million people and accessible from several airports — including Tweed-New Haven Airport and Bradley International Airport (BDL), recognized as one of the country’s top airports by Condé Nast Traveler and USA Today.
In-demand Experiences
Some popular Connecticut venues include:
- The Connecticut Convention Center (in Downtown Hartford), which offers 540,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibition space.
- Connecticut Science Center (in Hartford) overlooks the Connecticut River, with breathtaking options for meeting spaces.
- The Glass House (in New Canaan) is an architectural masterpiece by Philip Johnson, situated on 49 pastoral acres with collections of paintings and sculptures.
- Mystic Aquarium (in Mystic) is one of the world’s leading aquariums and provides a stunning backdrop for any event. Minutes away is Mystic Seaport, a vibrant museum of New England’s 19th- century seafaring.
- New Haven is quite possibly the world’s premier destination for pizza lovers, with several restaurants serving “apizza”— a specialty, coal-fired Neapolitan pizza — consistently rated among the nation’s best.
Two of the world’s largest casinos:
- Foxwoods Resort Casino (in Mashantucket) has four hotels, 125,000 square feet of meeting space, a golf course, its own Tanger outlet mall, and live entertainment.
- Mohegan Sun (in Uncasville) offers two hotels, 275,000 square feet of meeting space, a golf course, and a 10,000-seat arena for sports and concerts. | https://www.pcma.org/connecticut-diverse-meeting-possibilities/ | 2022-08-26T20:58:11Z | pcma.org | control | https://www.pcma.org/connecticut-diverse-meeting-possibilities/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On Aug. 8, PCMA convened a roundtable discussion among association planners and executives and DMO and convention center representatives on how to navigate events in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision.
The week before, a Town Hall at the CEMA Summit at the JW Marriott in Nashville had touched on this dilemma — among several other industry challenges — from several corporate event marketers’ perspectives.
Gigi Gleason, new in her role as director of event operations at streamlinevents, was on the CEMA panel. Convene followed up with her after the event to learn more about how a corporate event planner’s approach to the challenge of holding events in states that limit or ban access to abortions may — or may not — differ from that of an association planner. Here is what Gleason had to say:
“The first thing is safety. I think that has to be front and center,” Gleason said. Her previous employer, a technology company, Gleason shared, was having an event in Atlanta in May when the Supreme Court decision was leaked. A female employee had reached out to her individually and said she was really concerned because she was pregnant and she had a scare so she went to the emergency room in Atlanta. Everything turned out to be fine, she told Gleason, but now, she said, “I would have to really think about traveling to any state while pregnant.”
Gleason sees “the duty of care piece” as being especially important for companies asking their employees to travel for their events. “In the worst-case scenario, it may mean airlifting someone out to go where they can get medical care,” she said, if a pregnant employee is in a destination banning abortions and their health is at risk. “So I think that has to be the first thing,” she said. “And I know if I was pregnant, if I did not have that assurance, I wouldn’t go. And that has nothing to do with my political beliefs or anything like that — it’s just safety.”
Company culture and values come in at a close second. “And I think that is a trickier thing in a way because most of the major meeting destinations, regardless of what state they’re in, they’re in progressive cities,” Gleason said. “So I think it’s not really quite as simple as just saying, ‘Oh, we’re going to boycott.’ Nobody is going to know that your 5,000-person event pulled out of New Orleans or Dallas or Nashville or Atlanta — like nobody’s even going to know. And as I said on [the CEMA panel], who you’re really hurting are the people who are not going to be working if there’s not a meeting. The unfortunate situation that we’re in right now is that it’s so widespread. It’s not like it’s one or two destinations that you’re working with. It’s pretty much half of the country.”
At the same time, Gleason thinks the business events industry is “in kind of a special place to have impact on diversity issues in super concrete ways. And I wouldn’t blame anyone for saying that they need to make a stand — like our culture code, our values say this, and we have to live by that. Then they’re going to pay the cancellation fees. And you can’t blame anyone for doing that. I think at a lot of companies, employees are going to really drive that. But I still think there’s a case to be made that it’s not effective and it hurts the wrong people who are really on the front lines trying to fight the good fight.”
Gleason also thinks that companies will have to offer alternatives to their in-person events because “no one is going to be required to go to any destination they don’t want to go to. So if they feel like, ‘Well, I just don’t want my tax revenue going there,’ or ‘I’m pregnant, I’m concerned about my health’ or what have you, they won’t be required to attend. If you’re a corporation, you kind of need that flexibility [to let employees know] you’re really, truly not going to be penalized and you’ll have another way to participate, maybe virtually.”
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An audit by the Washington State Auditor’s office of a Yakima Valley irrigation district found violations of state regulations regarding conflict of interest and open meetings rules.
Naches Union Irrigation District officials replied they view the board member's contract as permissible, and that open meetings violations were the result of revised rules enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The audit, covering the years 2019 through 2021, was reported Aug. 15 by Auditor Pat McCarthy’s office. It alleges that the irrigation district did not comply with state ethics laws or the Open Public Meetings Act, and lacked accurate annual report filing.
It noted that state law prohibits municipal officers from having a beneficial interest in contracts, and one of the three Naches Union Irrigation District board members partially owns a company hired by the district for maintenance and operational services. The company handles operations and maintenance for one main irrigation ditch and two subsystems, operating on assessment revenues of $42,000 in 2019 and $67,000 in 2021, the audit said.
State law prohibits municipal officers from having a beneficial interest in contracts, and the state's open meetings act requires the district to have discussions and make business decisions in an open public forum. The district is required to have public meetings at least quarterly.
The audit said the district discusses activity informally throughout the year, but does not consistently have meetings that are open to the public. During the 36-month audit period, only one of the district's 12 quarterly meetings was open to the public and had recorded minutes, the audit found.
District officials issued a written response to the audit, noting that Gleed Canal Company, the company hired for maintenance and operational services, is a nonprofit operation. It also noted that while one irrigation board member has ties to the company, the other two NUID board members do not, and therefore are sufficient to ratify the agreement with Gleed Canal Company.
Regarding the open meetings and annual report issues, the irrigation district officials said there was confusion over record keeping and other requirements when remote board meetings were held during the pandemic.
“Moving forward, the board will be conducting meetings in compliance with the current obligations under the (Open Public Meetings Act), with notification to the public being provided,” the district wrote in a statement released by the auditor’s office.
An order from the governor temporarily halted in-person government meetings in 2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19, adding that "there are a plethora of electronic, telephonic and other options that make it possible for the public to attend open public meetings remotely." Many local government entities continued to have public meetings through Zoom.
Members of the irrigation district's board of directors could not be reached for comment by the Yakima Herald-Republic.
The auditor’s office said it will review the corrective actions during its next audit.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A lawyer for an Afghan refugee accused in the Albuquerque slayings of three Muslims entered a not guilty plea Friday on her client's behalf.
Muhammad Syed, 51, appeared remotely for the court hearing and will remain held without bond pending trial. He is charged with three counts of murder and tampering with evidence, and police have identified him as the suspect in the killing of a fourth Muslim man.
Syed, who has been in the U.S. with his family for several years, previously denied involvement in the killings when authorities detained him earlier this month.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the killings, but prosecutors have described Syed as having a violent history. His public defenders have argued that previous allegations of domestic violence against Syed never resulted in convictions.
Authorities have said they have linked bullet casings found at two of the crime scenes with casings found in Syed’s vehicle and with guns found at his home and in his vehicle.
Syed was arrested Aug. 8 more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home after tips led investigators to the Syed family. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas to find a new home for his family, saying he was concerned about the ambush-style killings.
Syed has been charged with these killings:
— Aftab Hussein, 41, was slain July 26 after parking his car in his usual spot near his home.
— Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old urban planner who had worked on the campaign of a New Mexico congresswoman, was gunned down Aug. 1 while taking his evening walk.
— Naeem Hussain was shot Aug. 5 as he sat in his vehicle outside a refugee resettlement agency on the city's south side following funeral services for two of the other shooting victims. Shots were fired at Hussain’s SUV, striking him in the head and the arm.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit made public, with redactions
Federal authorities in court filings said cell phone records show Syed and his son, Shaheen Syed, were in the proximity of the Aug. 5 crime scene and it appeared from video surveillance that the elder Syed had followed Naeem Hussain.
Shaheen Syed faces a federal charge of providing a false address when purchasing a gun last year. His defense attorney has disputed that charge, but the younger Syed also remains in custody pending trial.
Muhammad Syed is the primary suspect — but hasn’t been charged — in last November's slaying of Muhammad Zahir Ahmadi, a 62-year-old Afghan immigrant who was fatally shot in the head behind the market he owned.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Dissolving an extended temporary restraining order Friday, a federal judge gave the California Department of Transportation the green light to begin sweeping an Oakland encampment which may have 200 residents.
Oakland's largest known encampment was surveyed by Governor Gavin Newsom this past April after Caltrans cited growing safety concerns. It spans large areas Caltrans owns under the freeway as well as city and railroad property. Caltrans estimates there may be 200 people living on the land, some for several years.
On July 15, the agency notified residents they would be removed, citing safety hazards due to several recent fires at the encampment. In April, a man trapped in his RV died in another fire at the camp.
Some residents filed a federal lawsuit asking for a temporary restraining order, and this month requested a preliminary injunction against Caltrans. The residents also wrote an open letter to Newsom, asking for Caltrans, the city and county to help improve fire safety at the site, such as by providing garbage removal and dumpsters and fire extinguishers.
Their case is similar to others being fought across the state, as homeless residents primarily fight Caltrans and local police departments for the right to stay in one place. Under Martin v. Boise, cities may face legal repercussions if they attempt to move people sleeping in public spaces when there aren't enough shelter beds for the number of homeless residents. But different judges have come to different conclusions to settle requests for relief from encampment sweeps, based on the conditions in each city.
Last month, U.S. District Judge William Orrick extended the temporary restraining order he awarded to Wood Street residents, chastising Oakland, Alameda County and Caltrans for not coming to an agreement to shelter the encampment's residents.
Newsom criticized Orrick’s ruling. “Our roadways and highways are no place for individuals to live, and this encampment is risking public health and safety," he said in a statement.
In a hearing Friday, Orrick reviewed the city’s relocation proposal released late Thursday night to provide shelter beds for people who are being moved. The city has more than 5,000 homeless people according to the latest survey, and needs help from the county to coordinate contacting residents about where they can access shelter.
However, county attorney William Rowell said county personnel at Wood Street only have federal funding to provide health services.
“That is the sticking point right now. The city wants to put this on the county, but the county does not have the funding or the people available,” Rowell said.
But Orrick disagreed.
“When the folks at Wood Street are going to be relocated, they're going to be your responsibility as much as they are the city’s, and they are residents of your county,” he said. “You can't wash your hands of the issue.”
Caltrans attorney Mark Guenzi said the agency wanted to move by Monday to start abating fire safety risks, which is why the agency filed a motion to dismiss on Aug. 11.
“The frequency of fires in that area is very concerning given the potential for catastrophic risk,” he said.
Brigitte Nicoletti, lawyer for the plaintiffs, blamed Caltrans for not providing trash removal at the site despite residents asking for it. She also said the agency has pushed residents further north. closer to flammable materials.
“The shelter options are not accessible for the majority of residents,” she said, noting St. Vincent de Paul's shelter is congregate and only designed for nighttime sleeping with no daytime shelter — which does not work for people with disabilities. Each time people have been moved they have lost personal property, “and there’s no reason to think this will go any differently," she told Orrick.
Although the city’s proposal estimated about 30 people in the northern portion of Wood Street, and 40 beds will be available at six different shelters, plaintiff Ron McGowan said there are actually about 80 people living there. Jefferson said they got population estimates from Caltrans and the county, but Guenzi and Rowell said they do not have updated, accurate census information on the area's unhoused residents.
Oakland has a $4.7 million “encampment resolution” state grant city officials will use to open a new community shelter, which will take several months to establish. Plaintiff Jackson Blain said that grant could create more than 100 prefabricated homes for people on city-owned land, if the city wanted to help. He said residents’ requests for help, including with preventing fire hazards, “have fallen on deaf ears" for years.
“As a community, we come together to fight the fires way before fire departments get here,” plaintiff Ramona Choyce said. “We’re not starting it where we live. To me, it seems like somebody else is setting the fires … but it’s making us look bad.”
Orrick said he has decided to dissolve the temporary restraining order in three phases. He said without a constitutional right to housing, he cannot allow Wood Street residents to stay on Caltrans property if Caltrans wants them to be removed. And he cannot order Caltrans to do fire mitigation work.
“It’s admittedly not a perfect proposal, but in light of the scope of homelessness in this region and current resources provided, it does its best to address the current competing needs provided by this case," he said.
Orrick said he recognizes the “upheaval” of people in the encampment and “the failure of government” to address the causes of homelessness which led to this situation.
“This case can't solve that problem," he said. "I can’t privilege the residents of Wood Street over the thousands of homeless people in this area.”
Orrick ordered Caltrans to delay giving people notice for one week, to begin clearing the encampment in three phases starting the following week. They can start a new sweep every two weeks. He indicated he will next order the city and county to work together to safely relocate all residents.
Although Jefferson said there are no available RV parking spots. Orrick also said the city and county must work together to find places for these RVs. He said all vehicles owned by residents need to be stored somewhere they can be immediately recovered, to prevent losing any personal property.
“This particular solution is not a solution in any normal sense, but it is a way of addressing the problems that have been raised in a legal way, in a manner that is possible by the court,” he said.
Attorneys for Oakland, Alameda County, Caltrans and the plaintiffs did not respond to requests for comment by press time.
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(CN) — Two major players in developing the coronavirus vaccine are facing off in federal court: Moderna filed a lawsuit Friday accusing Pfizer of copying its proprietary technology.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine Comirnaty, Moderna claims, infringes the technology Moderna patented and used to develop its own vaccine, Spikevax. Both vaccines use mRNA, or messenger RNA, in groundbreaking developments that changed the fight against Covid-19.
Filed in Massachusetts, where Moderna is headquartered, the 39-page complaint describes Moderna’s early focus on mRNA at a time that “many doubted that this technology could ever be used to treat or prevent disease.” The name Moderna combines “modified” and “RNA.”
“Before the emergence of Covid-19, unlike Moderna, neither Pfizer nor BioNTech had ever developed an mRNA vaccine for a coronavirus,” the complaint states.
Unlike previous vaccines derived from the DNA of an existing virus, mRNA is genetic material that gives cells the necessary blueprints to make proteins. Scientists have known about mRNA since the 1960s, but its fragility compared to DNA made it difficult to work with, as it’s easily destroyed by a small amount of contamination.
Moderna’s complaint says that the pressure to combat the global crisis led it to divert resources from other projects so that it could develop a vaccine quickly.
At the height of Covid-19’s grip in 2020, Moderna said it would not enforce the patents it had filed between 2010 and 2016. The decision aimed at helping vaccine distribution, particularly in middle- and low-income countries.
The company reiterated that promise in March of this year, and its lawsuit states that it does not relate to patents generated during Moderna’s collaboration with the National Institutes of Health during the pandemic. The same does not go, however, for direct competitors — though Moderna is not seeking damages, which are unspecified, before March 8, 2022, nor for sales in middle- and low-income countries.
In a statement, Pfizer and BioNTech wrote they were “surprised” by the complaint.
“Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was based on BioNTech’s proprietary mRNA technology and developed by both BioNTech and Pfizer,” the companies said. “We remain confident in our intellectual property supporting the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and will vigorously defend against the allegations of the lawsuit.”
Moderna brought a separate suit Friday in the Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Germany, where BioNTech is based. In the United States, the company is represented by attorneys from the firm WilmerHale.
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ATLANTA (CN) — The district attorney investigating potential criminal interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election filed new petitions Thursday to seek testimony from former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell and others next month.
All of the petitions were signed off by Robert McBurney, the Fulton County Superior Court Judge overseeing the special grand jury. McBurney certified that each person is a “necessary and material” witness for the investigation.
The petition to summon Powell comes after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed last week that they are investigating her for allegedly paying the tech firm SullivanStrickler to copy election data from voting equipment in Coffee County after the election.
Powell vowed to “release the kraken” on alleged voter fraud by filing multiple failed suits challenging the election results after former President Trump instructed her “to be a special counsel to address the election issues and to collect evidence.”
Meadows, a former North Carolina congressman, was subpoenaed for participating in the Jan. 2, 2021, phone call that former President Trump placed to Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, urging him to “find” 11,780 votes for Trump.
According to the petition, Meadows made various allegations of voter fraud through several emails he sent to U.S. Department of Justice officials. He also tweeted about a meeting held with Trump and other members of congress following the election to prepare “to fight back against mounting evidence of voter fraud.”
To address these claims, Raffensperger ordered an audit of absentee ballots envelop signatures following the election, during which Meadows attempted to observe the audit at the Cobb County Civic Center.
After he was denied access inside the auditing room, Meadows met Frances Watson, who was helping conduct the audit as the chief investigator for Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office at the time.
The following day, Watson, who was subpoenaed as a witness in June, received a phone call from Trump, during which he told her, “there’s just no way” he lost in Georgia and “when the right answer comes out, you’ll be praised.”
Testimony is also being sought by former Trump campaign advisor, Boris Epshteyn, who along with Meadows organized the plan for the fake group of Republican electors to submit false electoral votes in Trump’s favor.
Judge McBurney denied Thursday a request filed by the 11 “alternate” electors and targets of the investigation, to have different prosecutors question them.
Their motion came after the judge disqualified Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis from investigating another fake elector, state Senator Burt Jones, because she held a fundraiser for Jones’ Democratic challenger in the current race for lieutenant governor.
“These electors have provided no evidence that the District Attorney (or any member of her staff) has done anything that suggests a possible political motivation for investigating them, beyond the banal observation that they are active Republicans and she is not,” McBurney wrote in his order.
Attorneys for Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp, also accused the District Attorney’s probe of being politically motivated during Thursday’s hearing to challenge his subpoena, but McBurney appeared unconvinced and urged them to focus their argument on why he should be shielded by sovereign immunity and executive privileges.
Phil Waldron, a retired Army colonel, has also been subpoenaed as a witness for his testimony of purported vulnerabilities in the Dominion Voting Systems used throughout Georgia at the State Senate subcommittee meeting on Dec. 3, 2020.
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, a federal agency that oversees U.S. election security, has since stated that there’s no truth to the election denier’s claims that votes cast for Trump were switched by these voting machines to count for Biden or deleted.
Waldron was introduced by Trump’s former attorney and target of the probe, Rudy Giuliani, and reported having discussed election fraud with him and other members of the Trump campaign, including Senator Lindsey Graham, who will appear before the grand jury next week.
All four of the summoned witnesses live outside of Georgia, so judges in the states where they live will have to order them to appear.
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MANHATTAN (CN) — Identified by federal prosecutors last year as the “lynchpin” of a $4 million fraud against a health plan for an NBA players, former Louisville star player Terrence Williams copped a deal and pleaded guilty on Friday.
The retired Boston Celtics player was the lead defendant of an October 2021 criminal indictment that accused him of masterminding a three-year fraud on the National Basketball Association Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, in which he collected $230,000 in kickbacks after providing other former NBA players with phony claims forms for medical and dental treatments that they never received.
Williams will avoid going to trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni after admitting on Friday to leading the scheme that armed dozens of former NBA players with phony invoices.
As part of a plea deal in the Southern District of New York, Williams, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison; and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison.
His sentencing is scheduled for January 25, 2023.
As part of his plea, Williams agreed to pay $2.5 million in restitution to the plan, and to forfeit $653,672.55 to the United States.
Williams agreed to a stipulated guidelines range in the plea deal between 121 and 145 months’ imprisonment, meaning he will not appeal a sentence of 12 years or less.
A standout player for Louisville from 2005 to 2009, Williams led the team to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament his senior season before getting drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets.
While he was on pretrial release six months the indictment, Williams allegedly texted threats to a witness in case, including admonishments that the witness was “talking way to[o] f[---]ing much,” to “shut the f[--]k up,” and “me spitting in your face is exactly what you’ll see.” A Department of Justice press release on Friday says he has been jailed ahead of the plea deal for a bail violation.
Williams’ attorney, David Stern with Rothman Schneider, did not immediately respond to request for comment on Friday.
In October, then-Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss identified Williams as the “leader of the conspiracy.”
Prosecutors said that the scheme operated from at least 2017 to 2020, with false claims totaling about $3.9 million. Of that, the defendants allegedly received about $2.5 million in fraudulent reimbursement proceeds.
The remaining other 18 defendants named in the initial indictment — including former NBA players Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Shannon Brown, Will Bynum, Melvin Ely, Ruben “Kobe Stopper” Patterson and Gregory Smith — each faced one count of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud.
Ex-Chicago Bulls forward Eddie Robinson was the first defendant to plead out of the case in June, followed soon after by former NBA pros Jamario Moon, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Anthony "Tony" Wroten.
In April 2022, the Department of Justice unsealed a superseding indictment that added additional charges in the case against William Washington, a doctor in Washington state; Aamir Wahab, a dentist in California; and Keyon Dooling, retired professional basketball guard now serving as a player development coach of the Utah Jazz.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration.
The Secret Service said an investigation initiated by its Orlando office found that alleged conspirators submitted Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications by using fake or stolen employment and personal information and used an online bank, Green Dot, to conceal and move their criminal proceeds.
The agency worked with Green Dot to identify roughly 15,000 accounts and seize $286 million connected to the accounts.
“This forfeiture effort and those to come are a direct and necessary response to the unprecedented size and scope of pandemic relief fraud," said Kevin Chambers, director for Covid-19 fraud enforcement at the Justice Department.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit made public, with redactions
Billions have been fraudulently claimed through various pandemic relief programs — including Paycheck Protection Program loans, unemployment insurance and others that were rolled out in the midst of the worldwide pandemic that shut down global economies for months.
In March, the Government Accountability Office reported that while agencies were able to distribute Covid-19 relief funds quickly, “the tradeoff was that they did not have systems in place to prevent and identify payment errors and fraud" due in part to “financial management weaknesses.”
As a result, the GAO has recommended several measures for agencies to prevent pandemic program fraud in the future, including better reporting on their fraud risk management efforts.
Since 2020, the Secret Service initiated more than 3,850 pandemic-related fraud investigations, seized over $1.4 billion in fraudulently obtained funds and helped to return $2.3 billion to state unemployment insurance programs.
The latest seizure included a collaboration of efforts between the Secret Service, the SBA's Inspector General, DOJ and other offices.
Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the Small Business Administration's inspector general, said the joint investigations will continue "to ensure that taxpayer dollars obtained through fraudulent means will be returned to taxpayers and fraudsters involved face justice.”
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(AP) — The Biden administration said Friday there's enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most.
About 10% of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new numbers come from 17 states and two cities and represent the most comprehensive details yet on who has been getting the two-dose vaccines. Similar disparities had been reported previously by a few states and cities.
Most U.S. monkeypox cases have been in men who have sex with men, but officials have stressed that anyone can catch the virus.
Experts offered several possible explanations for the disparity. It may be related to how and where shots are being offered and publicized. It may be that some Black men don’t trust doctors and government public health efforts. Or they may be less willing to identify themselves as a person who is at higher risk of catching the disease.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit made public, with redactions
The gap is an echo of disparities seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, when certain racial groups were a disproportionately large share of cases but a smaller fraction of the people initially receiving vaccinations, said Dr. Yvens Laborde, director of global health education at Ochsner Health in New Orleans.
“If we’re not careful, the same thing will happen here” with monkeypox, he said.
Available information suggests that Black men are a growing proportion of monkeypox cases, said Caitlin Rivers, a Johns Hopkins University expert on government response to epidemics.
“This is a problem that is not resolving,” she said.
The Biden administration said Friday it has shipped enough monkeypox vaccine to deliver the first of two doses to the group at highest risk of infection. That's an estimated 1.6 million men who have sex with other men, but the CDC does not have a racial breakdown of the group. The administration expects to have enough for second doses available by the end of next month.
Earlier this month health officials authorized a plan to allow injection of smaller doses of the vaccine into the skin instead of into muscle, which has helped stretch supplies. With the help of that new method, which requires about one-fifth the usual dose, the administration says it has now shipped enough vaccine for at least 1.6 million doses.
According to the administration, only 14 jurisdictions of 67 have used enough vaccine to request more from the federal stockpile.
Some experts say health officials need to make sure Black men have more access to vaccinations, testing, treatment and other types of information and assistance.
The government hadn’t previously reported on vaccine recipients’ demographics, because such information sharing is voluntary. The CDC has been calling on states and some large cities to share the data.
The numbers released Friday reflect information on about 208,000 doses administered as of earlier this week, out of more than 1 million shipped. Age, sex, racial and ethnic information was not available for every recipient.
But, based on what information was available, the data shows:
—About half of vaccine recipients were white and about a quarter were Hispanic. About 10% were Black and another 10% were Asian.
—About 94% were identified as male, and 6% female.
—More than half were between the ages of 25 and 39.
The gaps nationally echo those seen in statistics from Georgia, North Carolina, New York City and Washington, D.C. In all four locales, Black men accounted for many or most of the cases, but were a smaller proportion of vaccine recipients.
Monkeypox is endemic in parts of Africa, where people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals. It wasn’t considered a disease that spreads easily among people until May, when infections emerged in Europe and the U.S.
There have been more than 45,000 cases reported in countries that have not historically seen monkeypox.
The U.S. has the most infections of any country — more than 16,000. About 98% of U.S. cases are men and about 93% were men who reported recent sexual contact with other men. No one in the U.S. has died, but deaths have been reported in other countries.
Officials say the virus has been spreading mainly through skin-on-skin contact, but they warn it might also transmit in other ways, including through touching linens used by someone with monkeypox.
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MANHATTAN (CN) — The hawkish tone from the Federal Reserve showed no sign of tempering as stock markets plunged on Friday, eating further into the last month’s gains.
Investors have been hoping for a reprieve from the new and improved Federal Reserve, which has taken a hard line on interest rates after botching its reaction to inflationary pressures last year.
At best, however, the speech given by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday at the Jackson Hole symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City postponed such hopes. At worst, it dashed them.
Powell warned investors during the speech that the central bank’s actions to bring down inflation “will also bring some pain to household and businesses." Meanwhile the chairman underscored the Fed’s new mission: an “unconditional” quest to restore price stability at all costs.
“Restoring price stability will take some time and requires using our tools forcefully to bring demand and supply into better balance,” Powell said. “Reducing inflation is likely to require a sustained period of below-trend growth. Moreover, there will very likely be some softening of labor market conditions.”
The Fed has raised the interest rate for the federal funds rate four times so far this year by a total of 2.25 points, and it is likely it will do so again by at least 50 basis points at its next meeting later next month. The central bank also has been easing the amount of bond purchases on its balance sheets, which has caused Wall Street additional pressure.
“The U.S. economy is clearly slowing from the historically high growth rates of 2021, which reflected the reopening of the economy following the pandemic recession,” Powell said, adding the strong labor market “is clearly out of balance” and that the Fed “must keep at it until the job is done.”
By the time Powell had finished his speech, the Dow had fallen a few hundred points. By the closing bell on Friday, the index fell 1,008 points for the day, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq shedding 170 points and 564 points, each. Compounded with a big drop on Monday, each of the indices are down significantly since last Friday: the Dow by 1,424 points, the S&P by 141 points, and the Nasdaq by 497 points.
“In essence, Powell is clearly stating that right now, fighting inflation is more important than supporting growth,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial. “One glimmer of hope from the Chair’s comments is his view that inflation expectations appear well-anchored.”
Similar hawkish sentiment from the European Central Bank, which experts say could raise interest rates by 75 basis points in two weeks, caused European markets to slide on Friday. Germany’s Dax fell 300 points, while the FTSE MIB in Italy fell nearly 2.5% while the pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 1.7%.
The rest of the week was fairly quiet, as the dog days of August have taken over Wall Street, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some data points for analysts to pick apart.
A slightly better consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan for August was not enough to temper investors’ bearish sentiment on Friday. The university’s index gained nearly 7 points from July’s reading. Also, households’ year-ahead inflation expectations fell to 4.8%, the lowest it has been since December 2021.
“With gas prices waning and inflation slowing, consumers felt some welcome relief this month,” the survey’s chief economist Joanne Hsu said in a statement. “Hopefully this recent improvement continues, as sentiment remains close to the all-time historic low reached in June. There is a long way to go before consumers feel truly confident about the state of their personal finances and their outlook for the economy.”
It also appears that gross domestic product during the second quarter was not as bad as originally thought. According to the final reading by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP fell by 0.6% in the second quarter compared with the original 0.9% decrease reported by the agency. Coupled with the 1.6% GDP decline in the first quarter, however, it still marks two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
The new data — as well as recent falling unemployment claims, which now however around 243,000 per week — gives analysts reason to believe the U.S. economy technically was not in a recession but that recessionary risks remain.
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“Don’t Fight the Fed” was chapter 4 in investing legend Martin Zweig’s landmark book Winning on Wall Street. Zweig dedicated 40 pages to explain readers why they should “go with the flow” with respect to the Fed’s trend.
As we heard from Fed Chair Jay Powell himself today, the Fed is committed to bring down inflation even if it causes some economic pain. Powell had signaled the Fed is likely to keep raising interest rates in the months ahead, and that could spell recession down the road.
It’s a situation tailor made for defensive stocks. And this brings us to dividend stocks. These are a traditional defensive move, guaranteeing returns through dividend payments.
Against this backdrop, Wells Fargo analysts have given the thumbs-up to two dividend stocks yielding around 8%. Opening up the TipRanks database, we examined the details behind these two to find out what else makes them compelling buys.
Starwood Property (STWD)
We’ll start with Starwood Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a $25-plus billion portfolio ranging across commercial, infrastructure, and residential lending, as well as investing and services. The company is based in Greenwich, Connecticut and has offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Almost one-third of the portfolio is focused on multifamily residences, and the company is one of the largest commercial real estate lenders in the US.
Starwood’s revenues have been remarkably stable for the past two years, featuring slow incremental gains at the top line. The most recent quarterly release, for 2Q22, showed $325.5 million at the top line, a total that supported distributable earnings of 51 cents per diluted share.
That last figure is important for return-minded investors, as it supports the company’s dividend payment. REITs as a group have long been known as ‘dividend champs,’ and Starwood, with a reliable payment history stretching back to 2011, is no exception.
The company pays out a common share dividend of 48 cents, comfortably below the distributable earnings figure. The dividend was last paid out in July, and at its current annualized rate of $1.92 it gives a yield of 8.08%. This is only a half-percentage point below the rate of inflation, and so gives investors a degree of protection against rising prices.
In his coverage of Starwood for Wells Fargo, analyst Donald Fandetti takes a highly upbeat view, writing: “Good quarter for STWD, and they are well positioned to weather a potential recession in our view. While deal flow was robust this quarter, management is positioning with some caution near-term as they see potentially even better opportunities over the horizon. We also expect to see more upside to the Woodstar Fund portfolio valuation given rent increases.”
Unsurprisingly, Fandetti rates STWD an Overweight (i.e. Buy), while his $27 price target implies a one-year upside potential of 15%. (To watch Fandetti’s track record, click here)
It’s clear from the unanimous Strong Buy analyst consensus rating – based on 6 recent reviews on file – that the Wall Street analysts are in broad agreement with the Wells Fargo view. The shares have an average price target of $27.33 indicating ~17% upside from the current trading price of $23.39. (See STWD stock forecast on TipRanks)
Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)
The next stock we’ll look at is Golub Capital, a business development company (BDC) that caters to middle market firms that might otherwise have difficulty accessing capital. Golub had, as of June 30 this year, a portfolio worth ~$5.6 billion, with debt and equity investment in 328 companies. Golub’s portfolio is composed mostly of first lien loans, with smaller investments in junior debt and equity. Almost one-fourth of the total portfolio is in the software industry, with healthcare and specialty retail sectors making up another 15%.
Golub recently reported its results for Q3 of fiscal year 2022, and showed $97 million at the top line – up 19% year-over-year. The company’s earnings came in at 34 cents per share, a y/y gain of 17%. Both revenues and earnings beat the forecasts.
Current earnings are more than sufficient for Golub to keep up its dividend payment of 30 cents per share. The company raised the dividend to its current level at the end of last year, and the next payment is scheduled for the end of September. The payment currently annualizes to $1.20 per common share and yields 8.5%. That’s equal to last month’s inflation rate.
Well Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea noted that Golub accelerated its activity in the recent quarter, writing of the company: “The BDC stepped on the gas this quarter, with leverage growing to 1.17x net (from 1.07x). This came less from unrealized marks ($41 million) than net deployment ($278 million) with management taking advantage of its comparatively good capital position.”
A BDC with a sound strategy and solid foundation is sure to have a good future, and O’Shea puts an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating on the stock, as well as a $15.50 price target that suggests ~11% one-year upside potential. (To watch O’Shea’s track record, click here)
For now, Golub holds a Moderate Buy consensus rating from the Street’s analysts, based on 2 Buys and 1 Sell review set in recent weeks. The shares are trading for $13.92 and their $15.33 average price target implies ~10% upside. (See GBDC stock forecast on TipRanks)
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Software company Synopsys (SNPS) is one of the three major vendors of electronic design automation (EDA) software, the other two being Cadence Design (CDNS) and Siemens. The company announced upbeat third-quarter Fiscal 2022 results last week, prompting five-star-rated JPMorgan (JPM) analyst Harlan Sur to point out a few reasons why he is bullish on the company, one of them being SNPS’ ability to handle a downturn.
Why Sur is Sure of Synopsys
Strong adoption of its platforms on the back of increased customer demand for advanced computing is helping the company maintain its leadership position in the market, as well as address customers’ challenges in design verification. This is also driving a secular growth opportunity for Synopsys.
With the advancement of technology and the emergence of intelligent applications, microchip designs are also becoming more complex. Cloud OEM and system OEM customers specializing in custom ASIC designing are rapidly being onboarded by Synopsys on its EDA software tools.
In the company’s July-end quarter, it witnessed strong bookings growth (and consequently, an expanding backlog) as well as solid chip design activity, a trend that Sur expects to continue. This sets a base for continued top-line growth in 2023, “even in the face of a potential macro/semiconductor industry slowdown,” according to the analyst.
“As we have previously written, EDA fundamentals remain strong, and EDA is one of the most defensive segments of the semiconductor value chain in a macro downturn given that chip design is tied to semiconductor company R&D budgets (which don’t get cut in downturns),” analyzed Sur.
Moreover, Sur expects mid-single-digit percent revenue growth in the core tools of the EDA Software segment, indicating that the market will remain stable for Synopsys despite intense competition. This is because the dominance of the top three EDA vendors mentioned earlier reduces the chances of any other vendor matching their power.
Again, Synopsys is running ahead of the EDA industry’s speed thanks to its focus on emulation, artificial intelligence, and market share growth of a “faster-growing software integrity business segment” in its mix of offerings. Now, the Software Integrity business segment has been going through rough patches, but Sur expects growth to smoothen and accelerate, providing a solid catalyst for stock outperformance.
Also, Synopsys is targeting an operating margin goal of 30% this year, another reason why Sur believes that SNPS stock has solid room for upward movement.
Needless to say, Sur maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised his price target to $440 from $400.
Is Synopsys Stock a Buy?
All but one Wall Street analysts covering SNPS stock are bullish. The stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on nine Buys and one Hold. The average SNPS stock price prediction is $418.40, which suggests 17.9% upside potential from current levels.
Concluding Thoughts: Synopsys Can Weather a Storm
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President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan is expected to help mainly working and middle class borrowers, an updated report from an influential research group found. That's a shift from its earlier projection that more higher-income borrowers would benefit from basic loan forgiveness.
About 75% of the benefit will go to households making $88,000 or less per year, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis released Friday.
The three-part relief package could cost up to $605 billion over 10 years, though the price tag could exceed $1 trillion depending on how the proposed income-driven repayment program is actually set up and how many people participate, Penn Wharton found. That's substantially higher than its initial estimate of a less comprehensive debt relief plan.
The revised report takes into account the plan's provision that would forgive up to $20,000 of debt held by those who qualified for Pell grants as undergraduates, as well as the measure to forgive up to $10,000 for those who did not receive such grants.
To be eligible, borrowers must make less than $125,000 a year if they are single and less than $250,000 a year if they are married or head of household.
The original Penn Wharton report, which was published before Biden's package was released and only considered $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers, found that 70% of the benefits would go to households in the top 60% of earners.
That equates to 55% of the benefit going to households making $88,000 or less.
Republicans had jumped on Penn Wharton's analysis as proof that Biden's plan would help many top earners.
Pell grant measure
However, the addition of the Pell grant provision shifted the direction of the assistance.
"The Pell grant adjustment is much more geared toward lower-income student borrowers," said Kent Smetters, Penn Wharton's faculty director.
Pell grants, which provide up to $6,895 in aid for the 2022-23 academic year for those who qualify, are a key way that the federal government helps students from lower-income families go to college. Typically, the grants do not have to be repaid. However, they only cover about one-third of the cost of college so many students also have to take out loans to earn their degrees.
The Biden package also proposes to make substantial changes to student loan income-driven repayment programs, including capping monthly payments at 5% of discretionary income for undergraduate loan borrowers, down from the current 10%.
That proposal would likely target lower-income households even more than the loan forgiveness program would, Penn Wharton found. It has yet to estimate the gains to specific income groups, however.
Higher cost
The three-part package is more costly than just forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt, which Penn Wharton estimated could cost $330 billion over 10 years.
The more comprehensive forgiveness program could cost between $469 billion and $519 billion over a decade, depending on whether existing and new students are included.
Biden also extended the pause on student loan repayments to December 31. Loan forbearance for 2022 could add $16 billion to the cost, according to Penn Wharton's analysis.
And the income-driven repayment proposal could cost an $70 billion, assuming the same participation rate of current programs. But the proposal could add another $450 billion or more depending on how it is structured and how many borrowers participate.
That could lift the total price tag to more than $1 trillion.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told CNN's Don Lemon on Thursday that the relief package could cost about $24 billion a year, assuming a 75% take-up rate.
And the White House also pushed back on Penn Wharton's estimate on Friday, calling it "somewhat speculative" and "clearly at the top end of the range."
"I want to make totally clear that we don't think that a trillion dollars is anywhere in the ballpark of what this is going to cost," Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti told CNN's MJ Lee at a press briefing.
The Penn Wharton assessment didn't take into account reforms to the income-based repayment program and was based on 100% of borrowers taking advantage of it, he said. A similar loan forgiveness program saw 75% of eligible applicants apply, according to the White House. Also, it didn't account for borrowers already in default on their loans, among other factors, he said.
One budget watchdog has decried the cost of the plan, noting that it would wipe out the deficit reduction included in the recently enacted budget reconciliation package, which Biden and congressional Democrats ballyhooed.
"The one truly meaningful action the White House has taken to reduce deficits, the Inflation Reduction Act, would see its reduction wiped out twice over by the student debt policies that were just announced," said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which estimated the student debt measures could cost as much as $600 billion over a decade and could be one of the most expensive executive actions in history.
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When it comes to launching Artemis I -- the next generation of spacecraft to explore the moon and beyond -- forecasting the weather is a crucial part of its success.
When it comes to launching Artemis I -- the next generation of spacecraft to explore the moon and beyond -- forecasting the weather is a crucial part of its success.
Meteorologists can accurately forecast up to three days in advance, and even then, things can change. Launch dates that are set weeks to months in advance -- such as Monday for Artemis I -- can cause forecasters stress.
But launch preparations remain on track for Monday, NASA says, with a 70% chance of favorable weather. A two-hour launch window opens at 8:33 a.m. ET; scattered showers are the biggest concern during that period.
Adverse weather conditions are the most common cause of rocket countdown scrubs, according to meteorologist Mark Burger, the launch weather officer with the US Air Force at Cape Canaveral.
"Roughly 16% of every launch attempt we have at Cape Canaveral gets scrubbed due to weather," said Burger, who has 23 years of forecast experience. "Roughly 23% of all the countdowns have some sort of weather consideration."
If any aspect of the weather -- temperature, precipitation, lightning, wind and clouds -- is unfavorable, Artemis' launch will be postponed until conditions improve. NASA has announced the next possible launch dates as September 2 and September 5 should the inaugural mission be delayed Monday.
Meteorologists have been working for years for a near-perfect forecast to allow for this mission's 40,000-mile trip beyond the moon and back to Earth. Plans have included launch weather forecasts, ground operations forecasts, launch weather briefings and even forecasts for emergency landings and end-of-mission plans.
Burger started looking over weather data three years ago, keeping an eye on everything that could possibly delay the Artemis I mission.
"We had a tropical storm that was threatening the area, so they wanted to move some components to sturdier buildings," he said. "We have a barge that comes and delivers parts for the Artemis mission over the last couple years. We forecast seas and waves all the way from New Orleans to the Cape."
On launch day and the days preceding it, lightning and cloud cover are the most important to observe, because Florida is known as the lightning capital of North America, according to NASA forecasters.
"It's more than just simply the lightning bolt that you see yourself, but also the capacity of each cloud to potentially carry a charge when you launch a rocket," Burger said. "It could trigger lightning on its own."
A launch could also be scrubbed when thunderstorms are in the vicinity. Sea breezes kick in during the summertime across Florida as well. Any type of cumulus cloud within 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometers) of the flight path will also inhibit a launch.
"It's not just the cloud itself but the history of the cloud," Burger said. "Sometimes going back as far as four hours to producing lightning then could potentially be a no-go situation."
Forecasters use sensitive radar and modern satellite data.
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A missing boater's body has been found after law enforcement agencies began searching for him Thursday.
At approximately 10:48 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, the body of Jerry G. McKinney, 66, of Shelby, was recovered.
According to a statement from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), McKinney went missing and apparently drowned in Lake Martin near the Wind Creek State Park between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24. McKinney’s body was recovered approximately 200 yards from his campsite located at the park.
The joint recovery effort was conducted by Alexander City Rescue Squad, Childersburg Rescue Squad, Houston County Rescue Squad, State Park Rangers from Wind Creek State Park, Deputies from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross along with troopers with ALEA's Marine Patrol Division.
No other information is available as the investigation is ongoing.
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Central Alabama Community College announced a healthcare partnership Monday, August 22, that will train Alabama’s future frontline medical workers. 14 nursing students will serve at hospitals and healthcare organizations across the state as part of a new educational program.
CACC president Jeff Lynn praised the partnership, explaining that the collaboration will address workforce gaps in both Alexander City and throughout the state.
“This is the tip of the iceberg for our students, companies and our college. Our students will get employed, educated and have a job, It is going to probably be 100 percent placement,” Lynn said.
Josh Laney, the program’s state partner, further delved into the program’s impact. Laney serves as the director for the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, and added that the initiative will aid an ongoing nationwide nursing shortage.
“Students and employees coming [from this program] will help health care, education, and all the workforce shortages we have,” Laney said. “I hope and believe this program can help solve or at least reduce that in Alabama.”
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According to Laney, the U.S. nursing occupation is grappling with a 35-percent shortage in workers nationwide.
Bobby Stephenson with Rehab Select attested to the shortage, explaining that the issue dates back as far as 2019, but that the pandemic exacerbated the crisis.
“Even before COVID, We could see that nurse staffing was struggling. With COVID hitting the healthcare industry very tough, this is something that is great, and I want to thank each and every one of you [students] for signing up.”
Laney noted the college’s partnership as unique, with CACC launching the only nursing apprenticeship program in the United States.
“This does not exist anywhere else in the country, and is really something where Alabama is leading the nation,” he said. “We have other states regularly wanting to know how it is going, and so I just wanted to point that out for you guys and ladies who will be the first to experience this opportunity.”
Students will join frontline healthcare workers in the weeks ahead, with the program training both future registered and licensed nurses. Among the healthcare providers participating in the initiative include Coosa Valley Medical, Grandview Medical Center, Rehab Select, and Prime Management.
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An upcoming Dadeville restaurant has encountered a problem, city leaders say.
Mayor Jimmy ‘Frank’ Goodman announced earlier this week that a planned Guthrie's franchise now faces construction issues. According to Goodman, the fast-food chain contacted him Tuesday, August 23, in which the owner explained that development on the Dadeville store location has stalled.
“I talked to the owner this afternoon, and they are having issues getting the windows and doors for the Guthrie's they want to build,” he said.
Furthermore, the Guthrie's construction site grapples with an additional roadblock as a residential house currently occupies the building zone.
Goodman addressed city council members regarding the delay during a scheduled meeting that same day, describing the issues as only a temporary setback.
“He promised it should be here, and that it is still on, but he is having problems,” Goodman said.
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Rumblings that the chicken-finger franchise expanded to the city began during April of 2021 when the Dadeville City Council rezoned property specifically for the business development.
Over a year later, Goodman noted that the new business will finally advance once the company resolves development issues.
The Guthrie's will be located along U.S. Highway 280 specifically at 127 Day Street next to Jack's. In the months ahead, Goodman explained that the company will clear the construction site so that development can begin this fall.
“They will demo this house around October or November so it can go ahead and get started,” Goodman said.
Guthrie's, headquartered in Auburn, has 36 locations mostly in the southeast. Dadeville's location will be drive-through only.
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James R. Thompson, age 88 of Alexander City, AL passed peacefully with his family by his side on August 20, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his Father James Woodie Thompson, Mother Lester Ardell Thompson, Brothers Joe Woodie Thompson & William Franklin Thompson, Sisters Virginia Ann Waddell, Dorothy Mae Cox & Jimmy Ardelle Chancery.
He is survived by his loving wife Sue Thompson, daughter Terri Thompson (Gene) Chelsea, AL. Son Scott Thompson (Jenny) Gardendale, AL, daughter Ginny Wiland (Scott) Katy, TX. Grandchildren Madison Grindinger – Fort Collins, CO, Meredith Grindinger – Katy, TX, Ty Thompson & Kylie Thompson – Gardendale, AL. One sister-in-law Eloise Thompson of Millry, AL
A host of loving nieces and nephews.
James R Thompson was born on April 17, 1934, in Yarbo, AL and left this earth on August 20, 2022.
He earned his B.A. from Livingston University in August 1956, his Master of Music from the University of Alabama in August 1960, his degree from Auburn University in School Administration in 1970.
James met his wife Sue at the University of Alabama and were married for 62 years. In 1968 James won a grant from the Ford Foundation to study new innovations in schools where he relocated his family to the New York/New Jersey & Dade Count Florida areas.
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Upon return to Alabama, James was the Principle at South Choctaw High School and Jacksonville High School. He soon realized his love of teaching and music and accepted the position of Band Director at Benjamin Russell High School in 1970. James taught Beginning, Advanced & High School Band for 23 years. Under James direction, the BRHS band received many national, regional, and local honors. The band was selected by audition twice as the State of Alabama representative in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Pride in Washington, D.C.; chosen as one of two bands to represent the United States in the International Band Contest in Mexico City, Mexico; named “Grand Champions” of the festival of Champions concert band competition in Panama City, FL; chosen three times by audition, as the featured band in the Disney World Main Street Parade.
James stayed active in music after his retirement. He was a member of the Lake Martin Area Community & Lake Martin Jazz Masters. James was also choir director for the First Presbyterian Church of Alexander City for 20 years.
James loved his job (whatever he was doing) loved teaching children, saw the best in everyone, loved his music, & was blessed to play and repair every instrument.
He started Thompson Band Supply after retiring from teaching where he repaired instruments, setup in schools to help beginning band students start their musical education with proper instruments all over the State of Alabama. He also sold band uniforms & accessories for High Schools. He judged multiple marching contests.
James had an enormous impact of the music world and his students.
A memorial service will be held on September 3rd at the First Presbyterian Church in Alexander City with visitation from 12 noon - 2:00 followed by the service at 2:00.
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With almost 900 children in foster care and only 19 case workers, families in Jackson County receive less visitation time while social work takes an emotional toll on overwhelmed employees.
Laura Ziegler, KCUR's community engagement editor, reported on the issue. Ziegler found that biological parents fight for time with their children and follow court orders to facilitate reunification, but case worker turnover limits communication and visitation.
Family court attorney Laurie Snell explained that the law requires regular visits and extended time apart affects the well-being of children and parents. However, social workers must supervise visits, and with an average 40 to 50 cases per person when the industry standard is 15, the workload is overwhelming.
- Laura Ziegler, community engagement editor, KCUR
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican-led states continue to ban nearly all abortions, President Joe Biden said Friday that such restrictions were "beyond the pale."
Biden and Democrats are trying to harness outrage over the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, in this year's midterm elections.
"You're going to hear women roar on this issue, and it's going to be consequential," he said.
Biden made the comments at a White House meeting of state and local officials to talk about ways to expand access to abortion and to mark Women's Equality Day.
Biden reiterated his desire for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade into law, but "we're short a handful of votes," he said.
Democrats would need 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster and get a bill through the 50-50 Senate, but only two GOP senators have publicly backed abortion rights. And even though they narrowly control the Senate, Democrats don't have enough votes to sidestep the filibuster.
"The only way it's going to happen if the American people make it happen in November," Biden said.
In the meantime, Biden has been looking for ways to protect abortion access. But his options are limited.
Idaho, Tennessee and Texas are the latest Republican-led states to tighten their restrictions. They've been implementing so-called "trigger laws" that were put on the books to severely limit abortions if Roe was overturned, which happened in June.
Lina Hidalgo, the county judge from Harris County, Texas, called her state's law a "slap in the face."
"I think you speak for the majority of the American people," Biden responded. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/biden-calls-abortion-restrictions-beyond-the-pale | 2022-08-26T21:30:03Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/biden-calls-abortion-restrictions-beyond-the-pale | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An outcry on social media has centered around a preliminary match with Chinese women's volleyball players facing Iran at the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, Philippines, on Thursday. But, the upset wasn't about the game. It was about the N95 masks
Many on Chinese social media expressed their frustration with China's zero-COVID-19 policy and took major issue with players having to wear masks while competing in a physically intense sport.
China's Volleyball Association issues an apology after the match, according to the BBC, blaming the decision to have the players wear N-95 masks on "lack of experience."
Social media outrage centered around the view that China's mask mandate has gone too far. One person commented, in a statement that has been translated into English, "Our leaders are... taking things too far - it's as simple as that," the BBC reported.
As the South China Morning Post reported, the Chinese players lost their first set against Iran, but won the next three after taking off the masks, completing a 3-1 victory.
Another user wrote, in a translated comment on Weibo, “Wearing a mask in the first game and losing, it seems that the lack of oxygen is indeed not good,” they said. “In the second game, three players also wore masks when they fell behind. After a technical timeout, all the players took off their masks."
“The next three games in a row, China won. Therefore, we should not wear it in the next competition. Not only will players not be able to exert their full strength, but it will also affect the cardiopulmonary function of the athletes,” the user said.
The South China Morning Post reported that some social media users said they saw the U.S. and Brazilian women's volleyball teams wear masks before during competitions, which reportedly brought on the ire of other users.
In a statement, the Chinese Volleyball Association said that the team organizer learned of possible COVID-19 infected players before the match on other teams and reportedly claimed symptoms had been witnessed among the Chinese team. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/chinese-womens-volleyball-players-in-n95-masks-causes-uproar-on-social-media | 2022-08-26T21:30:09Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/chinese-womens-volleyball-players-in-n95-masks-causes-uproar-on-social-media | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate two “forever chemicals” used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, a step that would clear the way for quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Designation as a hazardous substance under the so-called Superfund law doesn't ban the chemicals. But it requires that releases of PFOA and PFOS into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels. The EPA could then require cleanups to protect public health and recover cleanup costs.
PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers but are still in limited use and remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. The compounds are part of a larger cluster of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have been used in consumer products and industry since the 1940s. The term is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products.
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to PFOA or PFOS may lead to cancer or other health problems.
“Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,'' EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement Friday. “The action announced today will improve transparency and advance EPA’s aggressive efforts to confront this pollution.”
Under the proposed rule, “EPA will both help protect communities from PFAS pollution and seek to hold polluters accountable for their actions,'' Regan said. The rule is expected to become final next year.
The Superfund law allows the EPA to clean up contaminated sites and forces parties responsible for the contamination to either perform cleanups or reimburse the government for EPA-led cleanup work. When no responsible party can be identified, Superfund gives EPA money and authority to clean up contaminated sites.
The EPA’s action follows a recent report by the National Academies of Science that calls PFAS a serious public health threat in the U.S. and worldwide. It comes after an EPA announcement in June that PFOA and PFOS are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The agency issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam and increasingly found in drinking water.
The EPA said in a statement that it is focused on holding responsible companies that manufactured and released significant amounts of PFOA and PFOS into the environment and will not target individual landowners or farmers "who may have been inadvertently impacted by the contamination.'' The agency also said it is committed to further outreach and engagement to hear from communities affected by PFAS pollution.
Erik Olson, a health and food expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, called the announcement an important step to clean up hundreds of contaminated sites across the country and protect millions of families exposed to the toxic chemicals.
“Listing PFOA and PFOS as hazardous under Superfund law should allow EPA to hold polluters responsible for that contamination,” he said. “Ratepayers and public utilities should not be footing the bill for industry’s decades of wonton use of these dangerous chemicals.”
Attorney Rob Bilott, an anti-PFAS advocate, said the EPA's proposal "sends a loud and clear message to the entire world that the United States is finally acknowledging and accepting the now overwhelming evidence that these man-made poisons present substantial danger to the public health and the environment.”
Bilott, whose work to uncover the widespread presence of PFAS chemicals in the environment and in human blood was highlighted in the 2019 film “Dark Waters,'' said the EPA must work to ensure that costs of cleaning up the toxins are borne by PFAS manufacturers that caused the contamination — “not the innocent victims of this pollution who didn’t create the toxins and were never warned any of this was ever happening.”
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she supports strong action to address PFAS contamination in West Virginia and across the country but was concerned about "the unintended consequences that today’s proposal could have.''
If finalized, "property owners, farmers, employers, essential utilities and individuals may be liable for unknowingly having PFAS on their land, even if it was there years or even generations prior to ownership and came from an unknown source,'' Capito said.
She urged the EPA to develop an enforceable drinking water standard to promote the health and safety of all Americans.
The American Chemistry Council, which represents major chemical companies, called the EPA’s proposal “an expensive, ineffective and unworkable means to achieve remediation for these chemicals.''
Listing the chemicals under Superfund could harm local fire departments, water utilities, small businesses, airports and farmers, the group said. “The proposed (Superfund) designation would impose tremendous costs on these parties without defined cleanup standards,'' the council said in a statement.
The EPA said it expects to propose national drinking water regulations for PFOA and PFOS later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/epa-to-designate-forever-chemicals-as-hazardous-substances | 2022-08-26T21:30:21Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/epa-to-designate-forever-chemicals-as-hazardous-substances | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism can ban pistols from state park buildings, but not from the parkland itself, according to guidance published this month from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Wilson published the expedited opinion after the SCDPRT asked if a state ban against guns in public buildings only applied to park buildings, or if the land is also included in the definition of a public “campus.” It also asked if “right to carry” laws take precedence over if parks can tell employees that guns aren’t allowed, and if the parks are considered “sensitive places” that can restrict firearms.
The questions come in the wake of new state laws that allow someone with a concealed weapons permit to openly carry pistols, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Buren case, which ruled that it was unconstitutional for New York to require a license to carry concealed weapons in public places.
Wilson wrote that he isn’t able to answer more specific questions, pointing to future, expected litigation and laws that will likely define “sensitive places,” which the U.S. Supreme Court explicitly said it wouldn’t do.
It is illegal to have a gun inside public buildings such as schools, colleges and other government structures in South Carolina.
In his answer about if the parks can bar employees from bringing a firearm, Wilson points to a previous opinion that states the South Carolina Department of Corrections couldn’t ban employees from having a gun inside of the employee’s vehicles.
When it comes to if a state park itself can count as a “campus,” Wilson said he doesn’t think it does.
“We understand that the essential question here is whether the statutory prohibition extends to the entire park ‘premises,'” Wilson wrote. “We believe it does not, because otherwise we effectively would be reading previous language regarding adjacent areas back into the statute, as if the legislature’s more recent amendments accomplished nothing. Such a construction cannot stand.”
He said the General Assembly “plainly intended that CWP holders would be able to lawfully carry concealable weapons in South Carolina state parks,” and that “any contrary construction of this statute would frustrate the obvious, specific intent of the General Assembly in codifying this subsection.” | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/south-carolina-attorney-general-pistols-ok-in-state-parks-but-not-their-buildings/ | 2022-08-26T21:30:27Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/south-carolina-attorney-general-pistols-ok-in-state-parks-but-not-their-buildings/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Andrew Whitworth said the Cowboys called him about a possible NFL return. Or did he?
During Amazon’s “Thusday Night Football” broadcast Whitworth, who retired in March after winning his first Super Bowl with the Rams last season — said his phone has been ringing after the Texans beat the Cowboys 20-14 in Sunday’s exhibition game.
“I mean, obviously, there’s been some things with the Cowboys and losing Tyron Smith,” Whitworth, 40, said, referring to the Dallas left tackle, who was injured in Wednesday’s practice. Smith was reportedly scheduled to have surgery on Friday to repair a torn left hamstring.
“It’s just an awful deal. Such a great player, and a guy I’ve always loved watching play. It’s been a busy day of answering calls. The problem is they’re calling and texting the wrong person,” Whitworth continued. “They need to be texting and calling Melissa Whitworth and the kids, because they have final approval on whether I’m ever going to play football again.”
ProFootballTalk took Whitworth at his words, leading to the 16-year NFL veteran engaging in a Twitter feud with the outlet on Friday.
“In repeated attempts to make assumptions without asking people directly! ProFootballTalk has got another story wrong and failed to take any responsibility! Have a great Friday folks!” Whitworth tweeted.
“Andrew, you said what you said,” ProFootballTalk replied in a quote tweet. “You created the impression that the Cowboys called. If you’re going to work in TV, you need to own your words and not blame others for hearing your words and reacting to them. Have a great Friday folks!”
Whitworth went on to share a number of tweets explaining his comments, and maintained that the Cowboys never called him.
“I answered many messages yesterday from national and a few Dallas sports reporters and journalist. The ‘people’ I mentioned last night. Asking me if Cowboys had reached out? Or if I was interested? Answer was ‘No’ 2 both!” Whitworth tweeted. “Appreciate them for doing it the right way!!”
Then, Whitworth’s wife, Melissa entered the conversation. She denied that the Cowboys called her husband, and the two joked about the situation in separate tweets.
“Nope, I’m sorry folks but he never said they called him. He said he’s ‘received calls about it’ but never said the cowboys called,” Melissa tweeted. “Y’all all sound like lovely people tho down there in Dallas.”
Whitworth played 16 seasons in the NFL, and spent his latter five with the Rams. The Super Bowl champion joined Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage last month. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/andrew-whitworth-denies-cowboys-rumor-in-profootballtalk-feud/ | 2022-08-26T21:33:09Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/andrew-whitworth-denies-cowboys-rumor-in-profootballtalk-feud/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The Jets and Giants have both won their pair of pre-season games so far, but this weekend, they’ll face eachother.
The Giants haven’t announced if they will play any starters in this game, but it’s expected to see them play the first few possessions. Daniel Jones played last week, and all three quarterbacks look set to feature in this one. Saquon Barkley’s minutes will be limited. He was in the wars last season and they won’t want to risk injury with him before the season even starts.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh announced that he will be playing his starters to begin this game. He will use this final preseason game as a “dress rehearsal”. They will still be without Zach Wilson, though. Joe Flacco will get the start in this one.
The Buffalo Bills are on the road as they travel to face the Carolina Panthers Friday night looking to close the tune-up part of the slate on a positive note. Buffalo cruised to a 42-15 home win over Denver Saturday in their week two preseason contest. Carolina was upended 20-10 on the road by New England in their week two contest last Friday night in their most recent game.
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The Seattle Seahawks will take flight to Dallas, and make a stop in Jerry’s World to take on the Cowboys to wrap up the 2022 preseason for both teams. The Raiders face the Patriots, and the Chargers take on the Saints.
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Thrill-seekers who rode El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure flooded social media with their own horror tales after learning that five people were hospitalized.
And insiders who say they work at Six Flags have been raising alarms about turnover among workers who inspect rides at all Six Flags, including the park in Jackson, NJ, as The Post reported.
Several riders complained of back pain and five were taken to the hospital after riding the 19-story-high wooden roller coaster Thursday night.
El Toro riders posted that the ride jerked so much that they chipped their teeth and bit down on their tongues.
After the news broke, one parent described the coaster as the “roughest ride I’ve ever experienced” in a Reddit post about a July 18 visit, adding that “My 10 year old was sick for hours due to it.”
Another parent wrote on Reddit: “The last 2 times my son rode it – last week and last month – he came home the next day and complained of pulled back muscles.”
“Rode this last week for the first time in a few years – both my kid and I left seeing stars. Such a shame as it was always intense, but never painful. It needs some serious TLC,” a third parent wrote on the social media site.
After the El Toro incident, a Reddit user who claimed to work in the maintenance department wrote that the company has been “going through a crazy staff shortage,” adding that “many of the team members working [at El Toro] were recently trained or don’t work the ride very often so they don’t [really] know the ride any more than how to operate it and what to do during breakdown procedures.”
Other insiders on Reddit said that the Arlington, Texas-based company is struggling to hire and keep veteran ride technicians who inspect and maintain the equipment, as The Post reported.
“It’s become increasingly difficult to hire skilled labor to maintain our infrastructure and rides,” a Reddit user who claims to be a Six Flags employee wrote earlier this month. “We’re just hiring bodies at this point to fill the positions, and that’s not good. Safety is going to suffer.”
Six Flags did not respond to requests for comment about the ride or accusations of staff shortages.
Last year, El Toro partially derailed when the rear wheels of the rear car were elevated on the track. Six Flags was fined $5,000 for failing to notify the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs by phone immediately after the incident, according to a NJ.com report.
The ride reopened in April, but will remain closed now as the state investigates the latest incident.
“Any maintenance and repairs necessary will be completed and the ride will be re-inspected by our engineers, maintenance professionals, our third-party independent safety inspectors and the state of New Jersey prior to re-opening,” a Six Flags spokesperson told the Asbury Park Press on Friday.
The incident is just the latest setback to bedevil the company, whose new chief executive, Selim Bassoul, stirred up controversy during an earnings call this month when he said the parks had become “cheap day care centers for teenagers.”
Bassoul has been raising prices at the 27 parks, which has angered longtime season pass holders who say nothing has improved at the parks to merit such hikes. The company also disclosed that it had lost nearly 2 million customers this year, in large part due to the higher prices.
Bassoul says he wants to raise the quality of the customer who frequents the parks and to discourage “rowdy” teenagers from attending.
The company’s shares were down more than 7% on Friday afternoon. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/el-toro-riders-share-fears-after-5-hurt-at-six-flags-great-adventure/ | 2022-08-26T21:33:41Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/el-toro-riders-share-fears-after-5-hurt-at-six-flags-great-adventure/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
She’s more like an OnlyStands model.
A grocery clerk-turned-OnlyFans star is boggling the public’s mind after revealing the stranger requests she’s received from fans — including to stand on toys and smother herself in cake.
“There are definitely some strange requests sometimes,” the UK’s Ally Mae, 23, told The Mirror of these fetishist’s oddball asks. It was a story of bags to riches for the Blackpool native, who went from earning £8 ($9.39) an hour at her local supermarket to raking in £25,000 (nearly $30,000) per month after she started posting on the subscription-only porn platform three years ago.
“I never thought I’d ever be making this much money in my life,” gushed Mae, who also regularly posts sultry snaps for her 38,000 Instagram followers. “It’s amazing. I have so many great opportunities.”
However, with this newfound fame and fortune came a cavalcade of kinky proposals in her direct messages from salivating subscribers.
“People like me standing on things, especially in heels,” aghast performer told The Mirror. “It can be anything — stand on paper, stand on stick figures, maybe even small items like toys.”
Naturally, these entreaties might sound bizarre, perhaps even downright unsexy. However, Mae believes that standing sessions allow her to trod upon kinksters vicariously like a digital dominatrix, explaining: “I think that’s what they want, [for] me to stand on them.”
Another common request: the skin-monger’s hand in marriage.
“I get asked out a lot, which I guess makes sense, but lots of people tell me I’m wifey material,” explained the sex-hibitionist, who reportedly boasts 5,000 OnlyFans subscribers.
“It’s never gone further than that — I’ve never had a ring or anything,” Mae added. “It’s nice, but at the same time, I don’t know these people, so it can be a bit odd.”
And while the bombshell’s bread and butter come from flaunting herself on OnlyFans, she also makes a pretty penny rating people’s penises.
“The majority of people that sign up want those [penis ratings],” explained Mae, who was inspired by fellow pornographers reviewing people’s tallywackers. The self-proclaimed “professional d–k rater” started offering this service on her page for $10 a pop, and people began flocking to her site specifically so she could judge their private parts.
“I’d send an out-of-10 rating, then a line of what I like about it,” Mae explained. “A lot of people like details, so I’ve got to try and find something.”
Some allegedly even get titillated when she belittles their willy.
“I’ve given a 4/10 before — some people actually like humiliation, so they ask me to be really, really honest, then send a bad picture,” admitted the OnlyFans star.
Unfortunately, not all of the attention has been positive, according to Mae, who said she’s had people throw eggs at her and criticize her “career,” per Knewz.com. “I just try and tell myself it’s just silly stuff.”
And despite making people’s most outlandish “fantasies come true” for money, Mae insists that she’s actually “quite vanilla” in real life.
“I have cutesy-type vibes online — pink fur and pigtails, that’s my style,” the fantasy purveyor said. “That doesn’t really go with standing on people.
“I do dress like that, but I exaggerate my style online,” she added.
In the realm of strange tailor-made sex fantasies, Mae’s services don’t compare to those offered by freelance fetish aficionado Stephanie Matto, 31. Up until recently, the “90 Day Fiancé” alum allegedly made $50,000 per week hawking her jarred farts and breast sweat.
And then there’s ex-exotic dancer, Rebekka Blue, who became a millionaire at 28 by selling literal pieces of herself, including toenails, foot scrapings and even a used intrauterine device. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/onlyfans-model-reveals-her-most-bizarre-dms-stand-on-toys/ | 2022-08-26T21:34:12Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/onlyfans-model-reveals-her-most-bizarre-dms-stand-on-toys/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on world leaders to put more pressure on Russia to remove its troops from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — as it resumed operations early Friday after the unprecedented shutdown the day before.
Ukraine’s state nuclear company, Energoatom, said one of the plant’s two functioning reactors had been reconnected to the grid by 2 p.m. local time and was again supplying electricity after it fully disconnected.
Energoatom hailed staff at the plant as “real heroes” who “tirelessly and firmly hold the nuclear and radiation safety of Ukraine and the whole of Europe on their shoulders and work selflessly so that their native country has life-giving electricity.”
Back-up diesel generators ensured power supply vital for cooling and safety systems at the plant, Zelensky said.
The president credited the Ukrainian technicians for working to ensure the facility’s safety under the gaze of the Russian occupiers.
Zelensky said Russian shelling had sparked fires in the ash pits of a nearby coal power station that cut off the Zaporozhzhia plant from the electricity grid – but a Russian official said Ukraine was to blame.
“The key thing is … international pressure is needed that will force the occupiers to immediately withdraw from the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” he said in a video address on Thursday evening.
“The IAEA and other international organizations must act much faster than they’re acting now. Because every minute the Russian troops stay at the nuclear power plant is a risk of a global radiation disaster,” he said, referring to the United Nations nuclear watchdog.
A team from IAEA is expected to visit Zaporizhzhia soon, but more shelling was reported in the area overnight.
Lana Zerkal, an adviser to Ukraine’s energy minister, told Ukrainian that logistical issues are being worked out for the IAEA team to come to the Zaporizhzhia plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces and run by Ukrainian workers since the early days of the 6-month war.
Zerkal accused Russia of trying to sabotage the visit.
“Despite the fact that the Russians agreed for the mission to travel through the territory of Ukraine, they are now artificially creating all the conditions for the mission not to reach the facility, given the situation around it,” she said.
Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-appointed official in the occupied town of Enerhodar near the plant, blamed Ukrainian armed forces for Thursday’s incident, saying they caused a fire in a forest near the plant.
“This was caused by the disconnection of power lines from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station as a result of provocations by Zelensky’s fighters,” Rogov wrote on his Telegram channel. “The disconnection itself was triggered by a fire and short circuit on the power lines.”
But Rogov said that Russian authorities are prepared to ensure safety of the IAEA mission when it arrives.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed a US-made M777 howitzer which it said Ukraine had used to shell the Zaporizhzhia plant.
Regional authorities in Zaporizhzhia said more than 18,000 people across several settlements remained without electricity on Friday due to damage caused to power lines.
Germany on Friday condemned Russia’s continued occupation of the plant, calling the situation “very, very dangerous.”
Meanwhile, Ukrainian rocket fire hit a key bridge used by Russian forces in southern Kherson region on Friday and put it out of action, Ukraine’s southern military command said.
“Rocket artillery units continued to conduct missions, including ensuring control over the Daryivskiy bridge. Its operation is currently halted,” the southern command said in a statement.
The Daryivskiy bridge is the only Russian-controlled crossing across the Inhulets river, a tributary of the vast Dnipro.
Earlier in the day, explosions were heard in the southern city of Mykolaiv, a battleground as Russian forces try to push westwards along the coast to cut Kyiv’s forces off from the Black Sea. The immediate cause of the blasts was unclear, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said.
Ukraine said it had repulsed Russian assaults on Bakhmut and Soledar in the eastern Donetsk region and struck ammunition depots and enemy personnel in the southern Kherson region.
Ukrainian forces fired some 10 rockets from a US-supplied HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the town of Stakhanov in the eastern Donbas region, pro-Moscow breakaway officials in Luhansk were quoted by Russia’s TASS news agency as saying.
TASS said the deputy traffic police chief in the occupied Ukrainian city of Berdiansk was killed on Friday in a bombing. Its Russian-installed administration blamed the blast on “Ukrainian saboteurs.”
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Multi-talented, multi-award winning, multi-nominated and multi-muscled: may I present to you Mark Wahlberg, 51, the powerhouse previously known as Marky Mark.
With a prolific career since the ‘90s and plenty of forays into both music and film, Wahlberg has reached an iconic status in pop culture that cements him as one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood.
Known as one of the highest paid actors in the world, with an estimated net worth of 290 and 350 million, the fitness addict and spiritual sojourner has shown that he is much more than his roles in “Boogie Nights,” “The Perfect Storm” or the “Transformers” franchise. In fact, as a major television executive producer with hit shows like “Entourage” and “Boardwalk Empire” under his belt, it is no wonder that Wahlberg continues to set his sights on an ever-growing kingdom of his own.
With a lavish lifestyle fit for a king, as well as a vengeance to reach peak physical male Adonis perfection, Wahlberg seems to have it all. So what granted him so much fortune, favor and success? Was he always meant to soar to the heights of the world? Join me as I dive in into his stars because I’m a pop culture astrologer and I can see it all.
Mark Wahlberg’s birth chart shows he was built for success—inside and out
Mark Wahlberg was born on June 5, 1971. This makes him a charismatic Gemini Sun with a passionate Scorpio Moon. His birth time is listed online, which also reveals that he is a Cancer Ascendant. When looking at his elemental energy, he has a great deal of Earth and Water that runs through him. He does have a whirl of Air that I like, as well, which is what brings him some of his spice. Overall, though, when one is heavily composed of Earth and Water energy, there’s a natural synergy between his emotional, intuitive world, granting him sensitivity, but he can rather fluidly channel that into tangible actions and growth rather than spinning off into left field. Think of it this way: his inner life waters the seeds he wishes to grow so that his life becomes an abundant garden.
When it comes to astrological aspects that compose his personality, he has so many that speak—repeatedly—of how much strength of will he has. This is a man who moves mountains and knows without a doubt that he can achieve whatever it is that he sets his mind to. This is both personally and professionally. First, let’s discuss his innate personality around this theme before I discuss the obvious cosmic luck that was always meant for him. When it comes to planetary energy, Mars, the planet of courage, and Pluto, the planet of intense drive to transform and dominate, are very active in his birth chart. However, because his chart is filled with a lot of flowing aspects, he’s able to manifest successfully without tremendous conflict—internally or externally.
His Sun links to Mars, making him self-confident, active and decisive, as well as granting him incredible physical vitality and stamina that further fuels his power in combat and athletics. His Saturn, which is the planet of longevity and perseverance, smiles upon Pluto, gifting him natural authority and a drive toward power and authority. He enjoys being seen as a leader and the forceful nature of his personality allows people to easily fall into line. His Mars also links to Uranus, further empowering him with an action-oriented temperament that makes him driven to pursue his goals, especially when they are original, artistic or eccentric. He is truly courageous and pioneering and his sense of pride grants him an untouchable quality because he has a “can do, will do” mentality.
His Mercury, the planet of the mind, links beautifully within his birth chart, too, bringing him great levels of concentration and focus. Since Saturn is activated here, this is what helps him devote long hours of hard work to the pursuit of his goals without ever becoming tired. His Mercury links to Pluto, bringing him great levels of perception and impactful communication. His Mercury then is united with Venus, gifting him great charm, a friendly demeanor and a pleasing way of using his voice, art and body to enchant others.
The last thing I’ll note though about how his birth chart is that he was cosmically endowed. His Jupiter, the planet of luck and wealth, is directly connected to Saturn, the planet of permanence. This brings great levels of success and achievement. His Jupiter is also united with Neptune, bringing him excellent visionary creative success. Last, Pluto stands directly opposite his Midheaven, or height of professional success, which is what further grants him the charismatic magnetism of a natural-born leader.
What are predictions for Mark Wahlberg?
So what lies ahead for Mr. Wahlberg? Let’s first start with his professional life. Jupiter, the planet of expansion, is dancing at the crown of his chart and will do so until the summer of 2023. Major milestones, luck and increased fame are guaranteed. However, his fan base will grow even more after that for about a year. Saturn, the planet of karma, will continue to orbit in his sector of television and media for quite some time until it also crosses into his Midheaven, which will bring him some of his greatest achievements of his life toward the middle and end of this decade.
On a personal note, Wahlberg has more euphoria, happiness and social fun that lies ahead of him. This is accentuated by Jupiter’s flight, as well as eclipses energizing his friendships, true love, children and passions. Oh, what it would be like to be Mr. Wahlberg in the years to come. Perhaps someday I will meet him. You heard it here first.
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At least five people were injured on the El Toro ride at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
Several parkgoers complained of back pain after riding the roller coaster around 7:30 p.m. and five of them were taken to a local hospital.
The Jackson Township Police Department said the injuries were mostly minor and no officers responded to the scene.
A woman who said she was on the El Toro Thursday night wrote on Facebook that “it felt like [the roller coaster] hit a pothole” after the third drop.
The parkgoer said in the Facebook post that she thought she may have chipped a tooth from the rough ride.
The roller coaster was closed for the remainder of the evening.
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What To Know Today
How do Californians feel about using their red flag law? Researchers at UC Davis analyzed state survey data and court records from the first three years after the law went into effect in 2016. They found that majorities of all racial and ethnic groups in the state thought extreme risk protection orders are at least sometimes appropriate for preventing violence by temporarily removing guns from high-risk people. The study also found that clear majorities were willing to personally petition a judge for such an order aimed at a family member. But Black and Hispanic respondents were more skeptical of the law, researchers found, noting that those groups were both less likely to view orders as appropriate and less willing to file a petition themselves. Investigating the skepticism: When asked why they were unwilling to petition, Black respondents cited a lack of knowledge around the laws, as well as a general distrust of the system’s fairness. Perhaps unsurprisingly, researchers found that none of the Black or Hispanic red flag subjects during that period were served with the order because of a family or household member’s petition. The flip side: Black and Hispanic people subject to a red flag order issued by police were more likely than white subjects to be arrested in conjunction with the order, and Black people subject to a red flag order were least likely to have documented access to a gun or legal representation. The study authors recommend “engaging with impacted communities to better understand barriers to petitioning,” as well as offering legal assistance for subjects and petitioners, providing non-law enforcement personnel to serve and enforce the orders, and “investing in supportive systems to address underlying risks for violence.”
Federal judge tosses Texas law restricting guns for people under 21. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman ruled that there was no valid historical precedent for the law restricting people aged 18 to 20 from carrying handguns in public, and that the Texas statute violated the Second Amendment. The judge allowed the law to stay in effect for 30 days for Texas to appeal the case. The case was brought by the Firearms Policy Coalition, which is challenging similar age-based gun restrictions in several other states. Pittman’s opinion showed the ongoing influence of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bruen. That case held that people have a right to carry guns in public and established a new test asking courts to interpret whether there is sufficient historical precedent for gun regulations when evaluating their legality, not consider concerns like public safety. We’ve reported that test could imperil many modern gun regulations.
Chicago to honor man who was fatally shot while helping a woman being attacked. Mikey Bankston, 26, was killed last September while responding to a domestic dispute. “I don’t think it’s something we’ll ever feel fully healed from,” his uncle told Block Club Chicago, which spoke to Bankston’s family about the incident and their plan to celebrate his memory with a block party this weekend. “I won’t absorb my energy to even acknowledge him,” Bankston’s mother said of 22-year-old man charged with murder in the shooting. “Everything I can say will always be for my son, about my son.”
A Nebraska man was charged after he was hired to carry out a fake shooting. Omaha Catholic Charities hired the then-27-year-old man to carry out what appeared to be a real mass shooting, using actors smeared with fake blood and firing blanks from a handgun. The charity was apparently testing its workers’ readiness for such an attack and reportedly paid the man $2,500 for the mock shooting without informing employees that such a drill would be staged. The man was charged with five counts of making terroristic threats and one weapons count, while the charity said the man had misled them on his credentials and his plans.
Biden administration will make all federally funded research free to the public. The directive, which will affect all kinds of peer-reviewed research including the growing field of federally backed gun violence research, ends the ability of for-profit academic and science journals to put such material behind a paywall for up to a year after publication.
We’re finalists for two awards! The Institute for Nonprofit News has named us among the finalists in two categories of its Nonprofit News Awards: “Best Investigative Journalism” for Champe Barton’s story on California police neglecting to trace crime guns; and the “Community Champion Award” for former Trace community engagement editor Sabrina Iglesias’s work on Up the Block. The winners will be announced September 21.
Data Point
Three — the number of times that Gun Violence Archive has recorded more than 4,000 American children and teenagers killed or injured by gun violence in one year since it began tracking data in 2013. On Wednesday, it reached that grim milestone again for the third year in a row. [Gun Violence Archive] | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/judge-strikes-texas-gun-ban-21/ | 2022-08-26T21:40:36Z | thetrace.org | control | https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/judge-strikes-texas-gun-ban-21/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Game over? Why some Twitch streamers are burning out By Keller Gordon Published August 26, 2022 at 1:19 PM PDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Keller Gordon, contributor and reporter for NPR's Join the Game, about burnout among professional Twitch streamers. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.klcc.org/2022-08-26/game-over-why-some-twitch-streamers-are-burning-out | 2022-08-26T21:46:58Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/2022-08-26/game-over-why-some-twitch-streamers-are-burning-out | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell pledged that he and his colleagues will keep raising interest rates until they're confident that inflation is under control.
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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell pledged that he and his colleagues will keep raising interest rates until they're confident that inflation is under control.
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The affidavit the FBI used in to get a warrant to search former president Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago is now public. A redacted version of the document was released by a federal court in Florida.
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The affidavit the FBI used in to get a warrant to search former president Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago is now public. A redacted version of the document was released by a federal court in Florida.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to discuss findings from the Justice Department's release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to discuss findings from the Justice Department's release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.
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SANTA FE, N.M. — This summer, when Elaine heard the news stories about a 10-year-old girl in Ohio who'd become pregnant as a result of rape and had to travel out of state for an abortion, it was hard to look away.
"I knew it was coming," she said. "I knew that it was only a matter of time before someone like me hit the news. And that a doctor would go public on the effects of these laws."
That doctor was Caitlin Bernard, an OBGYN in Indiana. Bernard's story, about a young patient who was unable to get an abortion at home in Ohio after a ban there took effect, prompted backlash from conservative leaders. Without providing evidence, Indiana's Republican attorney general, Todd Rokita, questioned the doctor's credibility and threatened to investigate her.
A matter of time
For Elaine, that story took her back to 1969, when she was an 11-year-old growing up in Amarillo, Texas. The youngest of five children in a big Catholic family, Elaine describes herself then as a "tomboy" who loved sports and riding her bicycle.
"I walked miles and miles and miles barefoot," she said. "I was kind of precocious. I was kind of the class clown, actually."
Now 65 and living in New Mexico, Elaine has asked us to call her only by her middle name because she fears her family could face backlash for her telling the story from her childhood.
Elaine says she was in bed one night in early 1969, in the room she shared with her older sister, when their bedroom door suddenly opened in the early-morning hours. A man snuck in, climbed into her bed, and began to rape her – threatening to kill her unless she stayed quiet. It went on for what "seemed like an eternity."
Eventually, Elaine's sister woke up. That's when she says "all hell broke loose" as her sister chased the rapist out of the house. The rest of the family woke up to Elaine screaming.
"I know the police were there, but I don't remember much about them that night," Elaine says. "[My mom] called our family doctor and he met us at the hospital and he examined me."
It was the same doctor who had delivered her 11 years earlier.
In a police report dated Jan. 15, 1969, 2:58 a.m., Elaine and her family recounted those events to Amarillo police. The report, reviewed by NPR, describes the attacker as a white man between 20 and 30 years old.
He was never caught. But the trauma from that night would stay with Elaine, in her mind and her body, long afterward. One of her sisters later told her that when Elaine returned home that night, she began singing as she bathed herself.
"Knowing what I know now, I think that's a pretty good indication that I was dissociative – that I had checked out."
When the unthinkable is no longer "theoretical"
Elaine says she was in the early stages of puberty, and didn't know what to look out for after the rape. But her mother was paying attention. Several weeks later, around the time of Elaine's 12th birthday in April, her mother said they needed to go back to the doctor.
"My mom just said, 'We've got to, you know, fix some problems down there,' " Elaine says.
At the time, she didn't understand what was happening. But now, as a retired pharmacist, she recognizes that the doctor was performing a common procedure called dilation and curettage, or D&C, which can be used to terminate a pregnancy.
"What I remember about that was the pain," she says. "My anesthesia was squeezing my mother's hand."
Elaine says her mother explained in more detail what had happened a few years afterward, when she was about 16.
"I just said, 'Thank you,' " she says. "There was just no question it was the right thing to do. No question. And I'm just so grateful that I had a mother and a doctor to get me out of that."
When she reflects on it now, Elaine says she's grateful for how her "very Catholic" mother, who died in 2010, handled an impossible situation. She says she understands that some people have strong moral objections to abortion. But to them, she says: "I'm here to tell you, in this kind of a situation you would throw out your religion in half a second. It's easy to say what other people should do when it's theoretical."
Decades later, remembering
She says she couldn't fully face the trauma from her experience for many years — after she became a mother, and watched her own daughter turn 11.
"A lot of my grief was really realizing what it must have been like for my mother to go through something like that," Elaine says.
Elaine spent a few years in therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. She says she's sharing her story now because she wants to make clear that these situations do happen, even if people would rather not think about them.
"I think a big part of the reason why we're seeing these draconian laws is because it's been 50 years since Roe," she said. "A few generations have grown up and enough people in today's society don't remember what it was like. ... They don't remember."
In 1969, abortion was illegal in Texas, except to save a pregnant woman's life — as it is again now. This week, several more states are implementing abortion bans in response to this summer's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which had legalized abortion nationwide in 1973. Some bans, in states including Tennessee and Ohio, include no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform illegal abortions can often face jail time.
While the rape itself was thoroughly documented by Amarillo police at the time, no such records of Elaine's abortion appear to exist. Her doctor died decades ago. And abortions were often carried out in secret, says historian Leslie Reagan, author of the book "When Abortion Was a Crime." She says people who had resources or connections could sometimes find doctors who would discreetly offer the procedure – if the doctor felt it was warranted.
"Something like this, where the patient knows the doctor, the doctor knows the patient and the family – they could be very sympathetic in this situation, which means they would do it," she says. "My guess would be he probably never wrote anything down about this – because, why would he?"
NPR spoke with two family members who say they remember hearing about the rape for years, including one who recalls discussing the abortion more recently.
Reagan says what's happening now looks very much like a repeat of the past.
"This is the result — this is going to be one of the results," Reagan says. "The other results are some people will go all the way through pregnancies and bear children and will be forced into birth."
Stopping the trauma
Elaine sometimes thinks about what would have happened without her family doctor, if she'd been forced to continue the pregnancy as a sixth-grader, still reeling from the trauma of rape.
"I probably would've been shipped off somewhere to have the baby," she says. "But for me – being 4'10", 100 pounds – it would've been a guaranteed C-section, no question. And the thought of that is just abhorrent."
Now, with three grown children out of the house and living with her husband high on a hill overlooking the mountains around Santa Fe, Elaine says she feels compelled to speak up – for girls like her who can't.
"What these children need above all is for it to be over – they need the trauma to stop," she said.
Elaine says if she could say anything to Dr. Bernard's 10-year-old patient, it would be a very simple message:
"This was not your fault. This was a bad, bad man who did this to you. And you're going to have a lot of people who love you, who are going to help you get through this. And you're going to be OK."
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NPR's Sequoia Carrillo and Carolina Rodriguez of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program examine Biden's announcement and help answer some questions about how this might actually work.
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The Department of Agriculture has started spreading rabies vaccine packets from aircraft over 13 states to vaccinate wildlife against the disease, AP reports.
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JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang – YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE NEW NASCAR DOCU-SERIES. WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? “I think everyone has seen the success that Drive to Survive had with reaching out to the non-fan or maybe casual fan of F1, and seeing how much that turned around even with me how much my point of view. I watched it casually, but I’d say I watch it a little more intently now as you learn a little bit more about how their sport works and really peeling back the curtains of not necessarily their personal lives that I really care about, but it’s how the race team is run and how they do things differently than what we do here in NASCAR. Those things were intriguing to me, so I think it’s pretty obvious it was successful and I think it’s smart for us to look for ways to do the same thing, which we did. I’ve been able to watch the first episode so far as the approval and it’s very entertaining, like highly entertaining and it’s a good mix of preparing for racing, personal lives, and the race itself, which may actually be the smallest part of it because everyone gets to see the race on Sunday anyway. You don’t have to tell that story again because everyone knows how it goes, but at least the preparation side of it and how my competitors do it and those type of things I’m interested in. I like watching that stuff as well. It kind of reminds me of that show a long time ago when they followed Kenny Wallace and Fedewa and all those guys. It was pretty entertaining, so it’s a step in that direction, for sure, and I think it’s gonna be great. I really don’t see it where it’s bad for the sport. It has some drama in it. It’s life. It shows life and it follows different drivers on different weeks, so I think it’s gonna be great for our sport, for sure. I think it was a hole in our sport that needed to be filled.”
HOW TRUE WAS IT BECAUSE YOU’VE EXPERIENCE THEM BEING THERE WITH THEM? “I can only speak on my behalf on my stuff, and it’s pretty true there. There are some editing ways and kind of how they create a character, in a way, but I wouldn’t say they’re far off on a lot of it. I thought it was good. They came to my house and they shot what I said was OK to shoot and they didn’t what I said I didn’t want them to see. The only thing I don’t want them to see is I don’t want people to know where I live. That’s a security piece. I don’t want that and they were respectful about that. I said, ‘Here are the things that I’m willing to show,’ and we lived our life and they filmed it. I can’t say we did anything differently than what we typically would do. It was good. We did that. They put some go-pros in the pickup truck on our way up to Bristol and had a truck full of kids screaming. It was life and they filmed it. It’s gonna be fun to watch that and how everybody does things differently and how lives are different away from the racetrack. Everyone has different amount of kids or married or not or whatever. Everyone has a different life. It’s kind of fun to see.”
CAN YOU CONFIRM THE TERM OF YOUR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND IS SPONSORSHIP LINED UP FOR THE DURATION OF THAT? “I can’t speak on the terms. I’m sure everyone can probably put a few things together and figure most of it out, but it’s definitely a long-term deal that’s gonna be great for all of us. Shell and Pennzoil and Team Penske, and honestly I think about it and it’s such a no-brainer for me. I was in a great situation. I feel very loyal to my partners and Roger and in Shell and Pennzoil that picked me up when no one else was going to, and gave me an amazing opportunity to win a bunch of races and a championship and have the opportunity to continue that relationship is, to me, like I said, a no-brainer. I’m in a great spot. We’ve got a winning race car, a secure place to work. When you think of what Penske can offer there, so, to me, it was a pretty easy decision on what to do there, and the continued growing on the team that we have. It’s tough to keep jumping ship, to go from one team to another. It’s not easy to do. You have to re-learn how things work, learn new relationships, who does what and you’re kind of starting from the beginning, where having the continuity of what we see at Team Penske for years to come whether it’s on the 12 with Blaney re-signing, myself, you see we’re gonna be able to work together for a long time and keep building off what we’re doing, and I think that puts us in a place of strength.”
THE PLAYOFFS START AT DARLINGTON, WHERE YOU WON. HOW MUCH CONFIDENCE DO YOU HAVE GOING THERE? “I feel good about it. Really, for the last month I feel really good about our performance, especially how we’ve been executing races. We’ve been really good at that the last month. We’ve maximized what we had. Our cars need to be faster, for sure, and it depends on the type of racetrack, but, to answer your question, Darlington is probably more so in our wheelhouse than any other racetrack. Old wore out surfaces is good for me as a driver and Paul as a crew chief, and the length and type of track that it is as well kind of falls into our wheelhouse. I’m excited about going back to Darlington. Obviously, we have a good place to work off of after we just ran there and had some success, so we can kind of tweak that setup some and hopefully be a little stronger than we were the last time.”
YOU, BLANEY AND SUAREZ HAVE ALL RE-SIGNED IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. WHAT MUST IT BE LIKE FOR KYLE BUSCH TO DEAL WITH THE DISTRACTION OF HIS SITUATION? “It’s a fair question and I can’t answer it for him. I can answer it for myself and just going through the quick negotiations that there was. Roger flew in. We met for three hours and we shook hands and we left. That’s how that worked and that’s how it worked the time before and it works smooth like that because we both understand each other’s side and we come to a neutral ground that makes sense for everybody and we both walked out of the room feeling like we got a good deal. That’s what a good deal is – when both sides win. That’s a good deal. We’ve been able to accomplish that for the last 10 years already, so I can say when it happens that quickly and you just move on the distraction is minimal because it just happens. Boom, it’s over. But knowing the negotiation is coming you have to prepare for it and that is a distraction and that’s just with one team. What if you were out there talking to four or five different teams all at the same time and trying to drive the race car and trying to live your life and be a dad and be a husband. Holy moley. I don’t know if I can do it and be 100 percent at any of it. It’s just a balance. I don’t know if it’s possible for me. I can’t speak for anybody else. I’m just speaking for myself. That’s one of the main reasons why I feel so at home where I’m at.”
HOW DO YOU APPROACH THIS RACE? WILL IT BE THE SAME AS BEFORE? “Yeah, it’s last chance. It’s your last shot to get in and everyone has the opportunity to win this thing – everybody has – and, yeah, I think this race plays differently than some of the other superspeedways. Some of it is because points don’t matter for a lot of people. They matter for us. We can get up there in points still and turn those into playoff points, but there are some teams that may not race for stage points because what does it matter? They’ve just got to survive and have something to race with at the end, so why would you take yourself out before that? You’re gonna have that, but I do think at the end of the race desperate people do desperate things and if this is your chance to get into the playoffs and know what that means for your team, and you have to make a risky move, the risky move is gonna happen even if it’s a two percent chance of it succeeding. It’s gonna happen. To me, there’s a 100 percent chance that they’re gonna crash at the end of this thing at some point. I don’t see how you don’t. I don’t see how it doesn’t happen. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t happen in the last five laps, but it’s just a situation that we are put in coming here to Daytona, a superspeedway, with what’s on the line. It’s kind of asking yourself, ‘What would you do to win the Daytona 500?’ Well, what would you do to get in the playoffs? A lot of them are gonna say, “I’d wreck my mother to do it.’ That’s what a lot of them would say and, most likely, you’re gonna see something like that tomorrow night. Hopefully, the bright red and yellow Shell/Pennzoil Mustang is in front of all that and get a trophy at the end of the day.”
DO YOU HAVE A PLAN TO GO FOR THE WIN OR TRY TO HELP RYAN GET IN THE PLAYOFF HUNT WITH WHERE HE IS IN POINTS? “Ryan is in a pretty good spot after Kurt’s news earlier this week, unfortunately for him but I guess for Ryan it puts him in a better spot. It puts him in a better spot to make the playoffs to make the playoffs throughout this race. There are still situations that can happen that knocks him out, obviously, and I’ll be as good of a teammate as I always am and as good as I can be and work together as best as possible, but, the bottom line is I get paid to win the race too and I need to go out there and try to win the race as well. You can’t do it on your own. You’ve got to have people to work together with, but we eventually have to go race each other too at some point.”
HOW WILL THE TRACK BE WITH THE RAIN IN COMPARISON TO THE SPRING? “The rain is not gonna affect it much after the first run and the track takes some rubber – the Xfinity race tonight should rubber it in some, so I guess it won’t be that bad. It’s all about track temp. That’s really the biggest difference from the spring race to the fall race is the track temp. If it’s hot, it’s slick and you’re sliding around and the pack gets a little looser. If there’s a ton of grip, the pack seems to be a little tighter and that’s kind of what changes it up the most. Handling will come more into play, but as the sun goes down your track temp really doesn’t get much different than what it is in February in the 500.”
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT SCENARIOS FOR RYAN AND MARTIN. IS THERE A SITUATION WHERE HE MAY HAVE TO PUSH TRUEX TO A WIN AS OPPOSED TO YOU OR ANOTHER FORD? “I don’t see where Blaney pushing Martin would be better than pushing his teammate. It would be the same result for Blaney. His teammate would have a win, which would be good for Team Penske. I guess I don’t see how that situation would play out. The worst thing that could happen for them is if there is if someone outside the playoffs now wins their way in and then Martin gains 25 points on Blaney. That would be the way he’s out, which I don’t know how likely that is. It’s very possible here at Daytona. If there is one place, it’s here so it can happen, but I can’t tell you exactly how Blaney is gonna call the race and what he’s gonna do. I think a lot of it depends and it’s a little bit off feel too on how the race is going and what’s going on the first couple stages before you make your decisions at the end of the race.”
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The Deputy Mission Director USAID/Nigeria, Sara Werth says untapped potential in agriculture can help in achieving food security and economic growth in the country.
Werth said this at the Launch of the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) on Friday in Abuja.
He said that agriculture was strategically important to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy, adding that in 2020, agriculture contributed over 25 per cent to the gross domestic product.
The USAID Deputy Mission Director said that the new policy was a deliberate effort by the Government of Nigeria to deploy knowledge and good agricultural practices to fast-track the development of agriculture.
Werth said that it would provide a roadmap for some of the most pressing challenges the agriculture sector was facing.
He added that the policy outlined opportunities to attract public and private investments into agriculture and agribusiness to modernize the industry.
According to him, together, this coordinated approach will lead to a diversified economy that guarantees access to nutritious food, growth, and employment opportunities.
He said that the policy came at a critical time as Nigeria and the world were facing the worst food security crisis seen in years.
“Food, fuel, and fertilizer prices have risen sharply over the last year. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating the issue, and we are now seeing indications of a growing global food crisis”, he said.
Dr Bedru Balana, Acting Chief of Party, Feed the Future Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity and Research Fellow International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)-Nigeria said the policy would guide efforts to improve food and nutrition security in Nigeria.
“As a long-term collaborator and having engaged extensively in the development of the NATIP, we are very pleased to support this launch event.”
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Championship chases are heating up across multiple series as the 2022 motorsports season draws closer to the finish line. With only two races remaining, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES title race is historically tight as the series heads to Portland International Raceway (PIR) for the pivotal Grand Prix of Portland, Sept. 2-4.
The points leader after the completion of the past three Grand Prix of Portland rounds (2018, 2019 and 2021) has gone on to claim the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship. At the top of the current standings is Team Penske’s Will Power with his teammate Josef Newgarden in second position just three points back. The narrow gap represents the closest NTT INDYCAR SERIES margin with two races remaining since 2008. Additionally, the 43 points separating the top five drivers in the championship mark the tightest title chase since 2003, when 41 points separated the top five.
Newgarden, driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet, heads to Portland with momentum after notching his season-leading fifth win last Saturday on the World Wide Technology Raceway oval just outside St. Louis, Mo. The victory propelled the two-time series champion from fourth to second in the standings after 15 rounds.
“I think we’re just going to race like we always do. It’s not going to be the first time Will and I have raced together,” Josef Newgarden explained. “We’ve had many, many races that have been in lockstep, one-two, so I think we’ll just fight it out as normal. Clearly, we don’t want to do something that jeopardizes the whole group, because it is bigger than us. At the end of the day, we've still got three cars in the fight, and there’s nothing that matters more than putting a Team Penske car in victory lane.”
Power, Newgarden and fellow Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin will participate in an important test day tomorrow on the 1.964-mile, 12-turn PIR circuit. Joining them will be all four Andretti Autosport drivers and the two A.J. Foyt Racing pilots to prepare for next weekend’s Grand Prix of Portland.
Three Chip Ganassi Racing drivers follow Team Penske’s Power (482 points) and Newgarden (479) in the standings. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon (468) and 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (465) sit in third and fourth, respectively. Last year’s Grand Prix of Portland winner Alex Palou (439) slots in at the fifth position. McLaughlin (428) and Arrow McLaren SP driver Pato O’Ward (424) round out the top seven.
“I’m really excited about coming back to Portland. For me, it was the first time racing there last year,” said Marcus Ericsson. “I did enjoy the track a lot. I think it’s a mix of high-speed, low-speed stuff, and that mix of corners really presents a quite unique challenge. I think we as a team were strong there last year, and they’ve been strong there in the past. So, I think we can really have a good weekend, and we need a strong weekend, obviously, as we try to win the championship. Portland is going to be an extremely important weekend.”
The ARCA Menards Series West will join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES at PIR on Labor Day weekend. The stock cars will headline on-track action on Saturday, Sept. 3rd for the Portland 100 at 5:30 p.m. PT. Then, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will cap off an exciting Grand Prix of Portland weekend on Sunday, Sept. 4th, as the field takes the green flag at approximately 12:30 p.m. PT.
Saturday’s ARCA Menards Series West feature will be the stock cars’ second trip to Portland this season as the series enters its stretch run. With four races remaining, Sunrise Ford Racing’s Jake Drew leads the series with 361 points. The 22-year old, second-year ARCA driver has won three races this season, including the June race at PIR, and holds a 44-point advantage over Tanner Reif (317 points). Reif will look to further cut into Drew’s lead after winning last weekend’s ARCA Menards Series West race at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash.
All three series comprising the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires will also bring championship chases to the PIR race weekend. Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the top rung of the open-wheel development ladder for aspiring NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers, will race on Sunday, Sept. 4th. Swedish driver Linus Lundqvist holds a commanding 108-point lead with three races remaining on the season. Both the Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship will conclude their seasons with tripleheader races in Portland.
Prior to the race weekend, fans are welcome to attend the Grand Prix of Portland Kick-Off Party on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 3-7 p.m. PT at Kenton Station Restaurant & Pub (8303 N. Denver Ave., Portland 97217). The Portland sports talk radio show Primetime with Isaac & Suke from 1080 AM The Fan will broadcast live from the party. Also, Romain Grosjean, a 10-year Formula One veteran and current Andretti Autosport NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver, and additional drivers will be on site to sign autographs and mingle with fans ahead of the big event at PIR.
Ticket prices start as low as $20 for Single Day General Admission and $70 for Single Day Grandstand seats. Three-day tickets remain available for purchase and offer the best fan value. General Admission for the entire weekend is just $65, and a 3-Day Grandstand reserved seat starts at $85 which includes gate admission.
Children 12 and under receive free general admission to the event. This also includes complimentary access to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Paddock throughout the weekend when accompanied by a ticketed adult. To enhance their experience further, the youngest fans can participate in the Grand Prix of Portland Rookie Racers. This immersive program, offering unique experiences throughout the race weekend, is on sale at portlandgp.com for a nominal fee.
For all ticket pricing, grandstand locations and additional festival information, visit portlandgp.com. Stay up to speed on the Grand Prix of Portland on social media all year long by following #PortlandGP.
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Wike returns to Nigeria, confirms meeting with Tinubu, OBJ, Obi, Atiku
.Says Consultation on 2023 ongoing across party lines
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Friday returned to Nigeria after a week’s holiday in the United Kingdom, confirming that he met with the presidential candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, and the candidate of his own Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Governor Wike, who has been in the eye of the storm of the crisis rocking the opposition PDP after its presidential primaries and the choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as the running mate to Atiku, also confirmed that while in the UK, he also met with the former president, General Olusegun Obasanjo, in the company of Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.
The Rivers State governor, who arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area, of the state, hinted that the meetings in the UK were part of the wide consultations aimed at bringing about a better Nigeria during the 2023 general elections.
Wike, Makinde, Ortom and Ikpeazu, who have in the last two months held the aces to lasting peace in the PDP, set the nation’s political terrain on the edge when the rumour filtered to town that they had a meeting with Senator Tinubu in London, thus fueling the speculation that Wike might ditch PDP and work for the APC candidate in the next year’s election.
Relief, however, came, when on Thursday, Atiku Abubakar flew into London and held another round of meeting with Governor Wike and his governor friends on the same side of the divide in the PDP crisis.
While confirming the series of meetings he held with the various political interest groups while in London, Governor Wike said, “This is the first time as a team that we are meeting with presidential candidates. We met with the candidate of the APC, and met with our leader, former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. We met the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, met with our presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
“For whatever it’s worth, consultation is ongoing. Whatever we are talking about is in the interest of Nigerians. It is not parochial and tied to one person or group of persons. We believe what is going on will be for the interest of Nigerians at the end of the day.”
According to him, “consultation is still ongoing. Never mind some people who do not believe in the existence of this country. Leadership is not about you and your family. Leadership is about everybody.”
He lamented that Nigeria had gotten to a stage where a governor, after serving his two terms as allowed by the constitution, would bring his son as a governor, while he would want to be a member of the National Assembly, adding that that was why poverty had taken the centre stage in the country.
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He also upbraided what he termed as “abuse of religion and ethnicity” in place of competence, lamenting that “the only identity in this country is religion and ethnicity, nothing more”.
“It’s either I’m a Christian or Muslim, I’m a Fulani or I’m an Igbo. Nigeria cannot move forward except they think it will be them. We are in a country where someone with a primary school certificate can be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs,” he said.
While reiterating his desire to join hands with others for a better Nigeria, Wike said that no amount of blackmail would deter him from pursuing that course.
“That tells you how bad this country has become. But with our consultation, all these will be a thing of the past. No amount of intimidation or blackmail will deter us. We are determined to right the wrong. For us, we are looking at the larger picture. Nigeria today is in distress. It is about what we can do. No man or woman alone can get it right for our country.
“We are looking at how we can harness ideas and put ourselves together to ensure that we get out of the present challenge we are in Nigeria today. From top to bottom, consider what has happened from 2015 and where we are today. So, what we are doing is a concern that we have for our country, Nigeria.
“This is beyond partisan politics. We are looking on how we can come together and find a way of ensuring that Nigeria survives. Nigeria is on drip, Nigeria is on oxygen and it is about how can we get out of this.
“The consultation is going on and will continue to go on. We are still going to meet here. We are still going to meet some people some other time and see how we can work to ensure that the project Nigeria works.” | https://tribuneonlineng.com/wike-returns-to-nigeria-confirms-meeting-with-tinubu-obj-obi-atiku/ | 2022-08-26T21:51:18Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/wike-returns-to-nigeria-confirms-meeting-with-tinubu-obj-obi-atiku/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Closing In: Teenager Late Model sensation Leland Honeyman Jr. is closing in on graduating from his freshman year at Young’s Motorsports competing in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East season.
Honeyman will run the No. 02 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet for the entire seven-race series continuing with Sunday afternoon’s Sprecher 150 at The Milwaukee Mile.
In addition to ARCA, Honeyman is slated to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut this fall for the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway next month.
Welcome Aboard: For the penultimate ARCA Menards Series East race of the season, Leland Honeyman Jr. and Young’s Motorsports welcome Spiroflow as the primary marketing partner of the No. 02 Chevrolet SS this weekend at The Milwaukee Mile.
Spiroflow is a global leader in the field of powder handling and dry solids processing and an emerging leader in control systems integration.
Make It A Combo: The sixth ARCA Menards Series East race of the season will be combined with the 15th premier ARCA Menards Series race of the season with the combination of the two series expected to produce one of the most competitive races of the 2022 season.
In addition to the Milwaukee Mile, the ARCA Menards Series East will also link back up with the premier ARCA Menards Series for the final East race of the 2022 season at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Sept. 15, 2022.
Last Time Out: In his fifth ARCA Menards Series start at Iowa Speedway, Honeyman continued to showcase his impressive rookie skills.
After qualifying his No. 02 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet 12th, Honeyman charged through field throughout the 150-lap race to finish sixth and delivered his fifth top-10 finish of the ARCA Menards Series East season.
Super Season: In five ARCA Menards Series East starts this season, Honeyman has earned three top-five and five top-10 finishes, including a pole at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway and a career-best second in the same event. He has controlled the field for 27 laps thus far in 2022.
Overall, he holds an average start of 4.6 and an average finish of 5.0 entering Sunday afternoon’s combination race between the premier ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East.
Just The Facts: Honeyman, 17, aligns with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team after a successful 2021 season competing in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.
The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then subsequently collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.
After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into Bandolero competition in 2015 and two years later was crowned a Bandolero National Champion. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021.
To The Point(s): Entering Milwaukee, Honeyman Jr. sits third in the championship standings.
31 points separate him from first in the championship standings currently held by Sammy Smith with two races remaining this season. Just four points separate Honeyman Jr. from second in the championship standings occupied by Taylor Gray.
Young’s Motorsports’ No. 02 team also secures third in the ARCA Menards Series East owner standings.
Thankful For You: LH Waterfront Construction will serve as an associate marketing partner of Honeyman’s No. 02 Chevrolet for his rookie campaign in the ARCA Menards Series East continuing this weekend.
Since 1995, LH Waterfront Construction has been building custom homes and performing remodels at the highest level.
Calling The Shots: Guiding Honeyman as crew chief of the No. 02 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet is veteran crew chief Andrew Abbott.
Abbott returns to the Young’s Motorsports team after serving as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Sam Hunt Racing.
With 193 combined starts as crew chief in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series, Abbott has five top-five and 18 top-10 finishes, including a top-five finish most recently at Richmond (Va.) Raceway with John Hunter Nemechek in September 2021.
The Milwaukee Mile will officially mark Abbott’s sixth career race under the ARCA banner.
Young’s Motorsports ARCA Program: A staple in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports will begin its second season of ARCA competition in 2022.
Last year, the organization expanded its platform to include the NASCAR-owned ARCA Menards Series.
Throughout the premier ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East seasons, Young’s Motorsports participated in 16 races overall with a best finish of second at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway with rookie driver Leland Honeyman Jr. after earning the General Tire pole award.
Honeyman also delivered the team a top-five effort in the 2022 ARCA East season-opener at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in February 2022.
The team also earned a top-10 in their ARCA East debut at Dover (Del.) International Speedway with driver Connor Mosack in 2021.
In all, Young’s Motorsports has delivered one pole, three top-five, six top-10s, seven top-15s and 15 top-20 finishes.
Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).
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Thoughts About The Milwaukee Mile This Weekend: “I've had what you could call a miniature offseason but that means the preparation has been even more intense, especially for a track like The Milwaukee Mile.
“I’m ready to go and can’t wait to get on track for practice Sunday with my No. 02 Spiroflow | Young’s Motorsports team.”
Your Goals for Milwaukee Mile Debut?: “I obviously want to shoot for the win but my goals are to keep the car in one piece and grab solid points for around the board. With only two races left in the season, every position is a point and at the end of the day, if we can’t win, we want to obtain as many points as possible.”
Thoughts on the 2022 Season: “I cannot believe the year is almost over with. Our year has been going well and I’m looking forward to the rest of the ARCA Menards Series East season with Young’s Motorsports.
“Being able to grab a second-place finish in my debut season was a good way to start and I hope to be able to contend for a win these last two races and if not this year, for sure in 2023.”
Race Information:
The Sprecher 150 (150 laps | 150 miles) is the sixth of seven races on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East schedule. Practice begins on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. A timed General Tire pole session kicks off at 12:00 p.m. The event will be televised live on MAVTV and FloRacing beginning at 2:00 p.m. CT | 3:00 p.m. ET. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities. All times are local (CT).
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To honor one of its most-beloved employees – and an American Icon – Daytona International Speedway unveiled the “Lightnin’ Epton Ticket Office” on Thursday, a huge, emotional surprise to the 102-year-old who still comes to work each day.
Juanita “Lightnin’” Epton, who recently celebrated a birthday on July 15, has been a member of the Speedway’s ticket office operations at the storied 2.5-mile track dating back to 1958 when the historic venue was being built by NASCAR founder “Big” Bill France in preparations for the inaugural DAYTONA 500 in 1959. The rock of the ticket office for so many years, Lightnin,’ whose warmth and kindness has made her a part of the fabric of the iconic track, will again be working in the ticket office this weekend for the Wawa 250 and Coke Zero Sugar 400 – the Saturday night ‘last-chance’ event to make the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
“I just don’t know what to say,” said an emotional Epton, who is not only loved by the Speedway and NASCAR, but by the fans, teams and drivers who attend Daytona races. “This place and these people mean so very much to me, I can hardly express my emotions with this honor. I truly feel so grateful to be standing here today, seeing my name, forever being a part of this speedway. It feels so surreal.”
The ceremony took place just outside the main entrance of the new Lightnin’ Epton Ticket Office. A huge crowd of NASCAR employees gathered for the celebration, including NASCAR and IMSA Chairman Jim France, NASCAR Executive Vice Chair Lesa France Kennedy and Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher.
“The France family has meant so much to me over the years,” said Epton, who says her nickname “Lightnin’” was coined by her late husband Joe when they first got married, claiming he never knew when and where she’d strike. “I remember Bill Sr. told me years ago that as long as I wanted to work I could – and I’ve taken him up on that offer.”
The Eptons shared a love of racing, and Joe was NASCAR’s first chief scorer from 1947- 1985. The couple had first met “Big Bill” at the fairgrounds in Spartanburg, S.C. in 1945, where Joe was scoring races. While having worked the Daytona beach/road course events prior, they made the full-time move to Florida when France began building Daytona International Speedway in ’58. It was then that Lightnin’ started working at the ticket office alongside Anne B. France, Big Bill’s wife.
Epton has always believed her place was in the ticket office but had never even seen the iconic DAYTONA 500 race in person until 2018, when she watched a portion of the event from a suite. An institution at the track for more than six decades, NASCAR’s oldest employee and Grenada, Miss. native will now have her name as a permanent piece in the iconic Speedway’s history.
“We wanted to do something special to honor Lightnin,’ to show her how important she is and has been to so many people,” said Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “She has seen this Speedway from its birth to what it’s become today. She has been so inspirational to so many through the years, and the backbone of the ticketing operation. She really deserves this, and we are incredibly proud to be with her today.”
The new “Lightnin’ Epton Ticket Office” sign is just to the left of the main entrance of the Speedway’s Ticket & Tours Building.
Fans can pick up their tickets at the Lightnin’ Epton Ticket Office for the action-packed race weekend this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27. Friday’s Wawa 250 Powered by Coca Cola begins at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 gets the green flag at 7 p.m., as drivers fight for their last shot to make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
For information regarding ticket purchasing or further details about the upcoming race weekend at the World Center of Racing, visit www.
Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App, for the latest speedway news.
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Two organizations that play vital roles in their respective areas in Northeast Tennessee were honored today as Neighborhood Heroes by Bristol Motor Speedway during a news conference at the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy in Morristown.
The two recipients, Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy and the Northview/Kodak Fire Department, were named BMS Neighborhood Heroes and will be officially honored on Saturday, Sept. 17, during pre-race ceremonies for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, a Round of 16 Playoff race in the NASCAR Cup Series.
“In 2018 we started a mission that has become very important to us at Bristol Motor Speedway,” said Jerry Caldwell, president of Bristol Motor Speedway. “We started a very special program called the Bristol Motor Speedway Neighborhood Heroes that recognizes first responders, military members and others in our regional communities who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their professions to make significant impacts in the lives of others. Over the years we have honored many very deserving individuals from cities all around Bristol Motor Speedway.
“We are extremely blessed to be able to host races and entertain our guests who come out to Bristol Motor Speedway to enjoy the events in a worry-free manner. All of that is possible because of the great efforts of our first responders and military who work tirelessly around the clock to keep us safe.
“We are so proud to name the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy and the Northview/Kodak Fire Department as BMS Neighborhood Heroes for 2022 and we look forward to honoring them on Saturday night, Sept. 17, prior to the green flag during America’s Night Race.”
The Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy is being honored for the great work it does in replenishing quality law enforcement staff for a variety of agencies. Their cadets fill a variety of positions for law enforcement groups throughout the region and the state of Tennessee. Their most recent class, No. 125, features 51 cadets who will graduate on Sept. 15, 2022. Many of those cadets will be in attendance as guests of Bristol Motor Speedway at the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Travis Stansell, director of the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, will accept the award on the pre-race stage along the track’s frontstretch.
Another honoree holds a very special place in our hearts. The fire fighters of the Northview/Kodak Fire Department are being honored for the bravery they displayed in doing a most difficult job and fighting the recent Wears Valley Wild Fires in the Smoky Mountains which burned over 3,700 acres and forced hundreds of evacuations. During the fire, their truck became instantly surrounded by fire. As it seemed their fate would be the worst and there was no way out, the crew began to call family members to say their goodbyes. Miraculously, before the flames overtook their truck and destroyed it, a forestry bulldozer was spotted across the ridge that made a path that led to a forestry truck that came out of nowhere to haul them away to safety. Members of the Northview/Kodak Fire Dept. will be in attendance at America’s Night Race as guests of BMS. Northview/Kodak Fire Chief John Satterfield accept the award on behalf of his fire unit on the pre-race stage along the track’s frontstretch.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship contender Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 23 Chevy for GMS Racing, attended the event today and assisted BMS officials in making the presentation. Enfinger is currently second in the Camping World Truck Series Playoff points standings and he finished second in the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics last year at BMS.
Enfinger told both recipients that they can look forward to a great time during the pre-race ceremonies, where each group will be presented with a commemorative BMS Neighborhood Heroes plaque.
“Congratulations for this honor, this is a really cool deal. Thank you both for your service,” Enfinger said. “Every NASCAR track has great pre-race ceremonies but at Bristol they always seem to take it up a notch, so you are in store for a cool experience.”
Enfinger gave rides to the media in the BMS Pace Car around the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy’s road course that they use to get the cadets up to speed on how to handle a police cruiser. Enfinger was followed around the road course by one of the police training vehicles piloted by one of the academy’s training officers, which also gave media rides. On each lap, Enfinger pulled away at the controls of the BMS Pace Car, a powerful Chevy Camaro.
“It was a lot of fun out here today,” Enfginer says. “At first I didn’t feel comfortable running away from the sirens but it got easier with every lap so I don’t know what that says about me. I was very impressed with the Camaro we have here, it’s got a lot of power. It was fun to drive and it’s definitely fun to be on a course like this where if you mess up you don’t really have much of a price to pay. It was definitely a lot of fun out there.”
Enfinger also checked out one of the Northview/Kodak Fire Dept. trucks and was able to spray water from the truck’s powerful hoses, learn about how the truck works and pose for photos with the members of the Northview/Kodak Fire Dept.
The America’s Night Race weekend begins on Thursday, Sept. 15 with Enfinger, Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes and defending winner Chandler Smith battling for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff victory in the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (Sept. 15, 9 p.m., FS1, MRN Radio). The rising stars in the ARCA Menards Series also will take on the challenging half-mile bullring in the Bush’s Beans 200 as part of the Thursday night doubleheader (Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., FS1, MRN Radio).
On Friday, Sparks are sure to fly in the Food City 300, as NASCAR Xfinity Series favorites A.J. Allmendinger, Noah Gragson, Justin Allgaier, Ty Gibbs and Josh Berry will be trying to lock in their Playoff positions in the season’s final regular season race (Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., USA Network, PRN Radio). The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take to the track on Saturday for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m., USA Network, PRN Radio), you’ll get to see all of your favorite drivers racing hard to advance in the first elimination race of the Playoffs.
To purchase tickets, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com or call the BMS Ticket Sales Center at (866) 415-4158. Fans can also purchase tickets at any Food City location through Sept. 6.
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John Osman Memorial weekend takes the Midwest Big Ten 51 Bistro Street Stocks to Macon Speedway on Saturday, August 27. Air King Night will see the Street Stocks compete in a 47-lap feature, racing for $2,000 to win, after doing the same the night before in Lincoln, IL. Five other divisions will also race.
The John Osman Memorial, held in memory of former longtime race enthusiast and car owner John Osman, was at Macon Speedway from 2015-2019. The event was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic but returned to the Champaign County Speedway in 2021. This season, a doubleheader weekend of racing will see a $2,000 to win race at Lincoln Speedway on Friday night and another on Saturday night at Macon Speedway. A two-day bonus point fund will be awarded to the top five.
The Midwest Big Ten Street Stocks came into the weekend with Andy Zahnd on top of the standings. The White Heath, IL driver is followed by Terry Reed, Bobby Beiler, Nick Macklin, and Eric Boomer. Saturday’s race will be 47 laps with qualifying set to line up the heats and heat finishes will line up the feature. A pole shuffle will be held for the top two finishers in each heat to determine the first number of rows in the feature lineup. 22 cars will start the feature event.
In addition to the Midwest Big Ten Series 51 Bistro Street Stocks, the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Models, BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Mods, Micros By Bailey Chassis, and DIRTcar Hornets will also be in action. The Hornets will have their makeup feature from last weekend in addition to their regular show.
Pit gates open at 4:00 PM on Saturday with grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps at 6:00, and racing at 7:00. Grandstand admission is $15, while kids 11 and under are free. Pit admission is regular at $30.
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As fans descend on Darlington Raceway for the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend on Sept. 3-4, there will be an abundance of activities and entertainment, highlighted by the fierce, competitive racing at the track Too Tough To Tame featuring the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 3 and opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in the 73rd running of the crown jewel Cook Out Southern 500® on Sunday, Sept. 4.
“For the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend, we will host activities throughout the venue to keep fans entertained from the moment they arrive until the start of the Cook Out Southern 500,” said Kerry Tharp, Darlington Raceway President. “This is one of the crown-jewel race weekends in NASCAR and all of motorsports, so we look forward to welcoming our loyal race fans back to the track Too Tough To Tame to make memories that will last a lifetime.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Darlington Raceway will host the Atlanta Braves 2021 World Champions Trophy Tour as part of Track for Laps for Charity event, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Track Laps for Charity offers fans the opportunity to drive their personal vehicles around the track Too Tough To Tame for a donation of $20. All proceeds from the event will support Shriners Children’s and Darlington Shares.
Race fans can also get their photo with the one of the most coveted trophies in motorsports, the Johnny Mantz Southern 500 Trophy, that will be awarded to the winner of the 73rd running of the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race. The trophies will be located in the NASCAR Cup Series garage with photo opportunities available to fans from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fans should enter Gate 39B, enter through the infield tunnel and park in the Cup Garage. For more information on Track Laps for Charity, visit www.darlingtonraceway.com/
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Darlington Raceway will host the fourth annual Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K presented by Brown’s RV Superstore. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation. The running event will honor the life of the City of Florence, S.C. Police Sgt. Terrence Carraway, who lost his life in the line of duty on Oct. 3, 2018. Runners can register for the Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K presented by Brown’s RV Superstore online at darlingtonraceway.com/
On Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m., campers are invited to join Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp at the Trackside Live stage in the Midway for a Friday Night Concert with the Josh Brannon Band. At 5 p.m., Cook Out and Coca-Cola will be providing vanilla milkshakes and soda to make old fashioned Coke Floats. There will also be yard games and giveaways. The DJ and concert will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional opportunities for fans of all ages to have fun and engage at the track will be present throughout Saturday and Sunday of race weekend including the following:
- Throughout the weekend, Photo Moments will be held at various locations around track grounds. Fans can be captured with partner frames including the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, Cook Out Southern 500 and NASCAR Playoffs.
- NASCAR Kids Zone will make its return to the midway throughout Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend with coloring stations, face painting, driver roster puzzles, design a Next Gen race car, chalk art, balloon artists and other kid-friendly activities like Midway Mania Punch Card that children of any age can enjoy. NASCAR drivers will host kid’s only Q&A’s including Noah Gragson on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Michael McDowell on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- NASCAR Kids Zone fueled by Adventure Force will include a champion racer ride-on, crash racers circuit and the brand new NASCAR RC cars.
- Campers present during race weekend can also expect a few surprises around the campgrounds. The Rvezy Infield Camper Hub will be open with food, games and a live DJ from Friday to Sunday.
- The eNASCAR Gaming Hauler will return to the midway featuring four iRacing simulators racing virtual Darlington Raceway as well as a Gamer tent featuring Mario Kart. The area will be open before the green flag each race day.
- Following the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 on Saturday, Sept. 3, Kyle Petty will be doing a book signing for his memoir, Swerve or Die, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at South of Pearl at 117 Edwards Avenue, Darlington, S.C. He will also be performing some of his original music at the event. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and admission is free.
- Fans will be able to see local groups perform in the midway at the Group Performance Stage throughout Saturday and Sunday.
- Red Carpet Driver Walk with NASCAR Cup Series drivers will be held on Sunday at 5:20 p.m. Drivers will walk from the Cup Garage on the red carpet to pit road to their race cars for pre-race festivities.
Trackside Live will return to the heart of the midway to entertain fans with driver Q&As, personalities, music and all manner of entertainers including:
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. Inland Band
- Saturday 12:00 p.m. Sheldon Creed Q&A
- Saturday 12:15 p.m. Justin Allgaier Q&A
- Saturday 2:00 p.m. The Tim Clark Band
- Sunday 12:30 p.m. The Travelin Kine Band
- Sunday 1:45 p.m. Rory Zak Band
- Sunday 3:00 p.m. Austin Cindric Q&A
- Sunday 3:15 p.m. Christopher Bell Q&A
- Sunday 3:30 p.m. Terry Labonte Q&A
- Sunday 4:30 p.m. Josh Brannon Band
Stay informed about all the activities in and around Darlington Raceway during the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend at www.darlingtonraceway.com/
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Notes of Interest: Welcome Back: This weekend at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Gtechniq, a leader in automotive protective coatings products will serve as the primary partner of Graf’s No. 07 Ford Mustang. Headquartered in Cumming, Ga., the Gtechniq range includes composite ceramic coatings, leather protection, fabric protection, wheel and trim protection, shampoos and much more. The Wawa 250 will mark the company’s second event as a primary partner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Sponsor Intel: In 2004, scientists at Gtechniq created a superior line of products aimed at perfecting all vehicle surfaces. And over the last 20 years, these products have been continually improved to provide a range that outshines and outlasts the competition. Gtechniq’s line of surface preparation and finishing products are designed to clean, polish, and protect all automotive exteriors, in a way no traditional wax applications can match. Thanks For Your Support: With more than 66 percent of the 2022 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt would like to thank their associate marketing partners AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, Bucked Up Energy, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin, HazHeart, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support. Races for Faces: For the third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series season, fgrACCEL and Graf will be participating in myFace’s Races for Faces, an event to raise awareness for myFace, an organization that helps kids and families living with craniofacial differences. Graf’s partner fgrACCEL is encouraging in the industry along with race fans to join “Team Graf” and show your support of their mission. While the event will be held on Sept. 18., donations to “Team Graf” will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Get Bucked Up at Homestead-Miami Speedway: With their traditional stop at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway later this year, Joe Graf Jr. and partner Bucked Up Energy Drink are giving a lucky fan and a guest an ALL-EXPENSES paid trip to Homestead-Miami Speedway in October, along with $1,000 in spending cash! To enter, spend at least $10 at buckedup.com from now until Friday, September 30, 2022. Every $10 spent earns another entry. Visit buckedup.com for additional information. Partner Spotlight: Ahead of their upcoming partnership with Joe Graf Jr. and SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, G-Coin reminds you that they are giving away FREE gold! Unlike cryptocurrencies, G-Coin is a digital title to a real asset: 1 G-Coin token equals 1 gram of Responsible GoldTM. G-Coin combines the best qualities of traditional gold – stability, security, value, confidence, and social status – with the benefits of digital innovation, allowing users to easily save, send, and spend gold. Download the G-Coin app on iTunes or Google Play and use referral code FHY 6D3 AHT and Joe Graf Jr. will send you $5 worth of G-Coin. Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Daytona International Speedway Stats: Joe Graf Jr. will make his seventh career start at the “World Center of Racing” in Friday night’s race. In his six previous efforts, Graf has a best finish of 11th in the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Graf has posted two top-six qualifying efforts during the 2019 and 2020 seasons respectively. The former ARCA Menards Series winner made his Daytona International Speedway debut in July 2019 driving for Richard Childress Racing. In February, Graf qualified 29th in his No. 07 Bucked Up Strawberry Kiwi Energy Drink Ford Mustang and contended for a top-10 finish but late race mechanical issues relegated the Mooresville, N.C.-based team to a 29th-place finish. He holds an average 19.8 starting position at Daytona. Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Career Superspeedway Nuggets: In 10 career NASCAR Xfinity Series Superspeedway races, has completed 947 of the 1,922 laps available. He holds an average starting position of 24.1 and an average result of 26th with a best finish of eighth at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April 2022. Joe Graf Jr. ARCA Menards Series Career Superspeedway Nuggets: In three career ARCA superspeedway track races, Graf Jr. has two top-10 finishes. He has been running at the finish of all three races. He holds an average starting position of 15.3 and an average result of 11th with three (3) laps led. In 2018, Graf Jr. was involved in the closest finish in ARCA Menards Series history at Talladega Superspeedway in a photo finish. The margin was so narrow in the 69-year history of the series, it was a statistical dead heat, the margin of victory on the computerized scoring monitors showing 0.000 seconds. Only a video replay and the photo finish camera were able to determine Graf finished second by a matter of millimeters. Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow every month. The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000. From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief. He will crew chief his 88th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Friday night and his ninth at the track nestled in Daytona Beach, Florida. In his previous 87 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), seven top-five and 20 top-10 finishes. Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has a teammate at SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt. Veteran David Starr will drive the No. 08 Special Report with Brett Baier | EVERFI Ford Mustang on Friday night for his 12th start of the 2022 season. Starr is set to make his 246th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start and 17th at Daytona International Speedway. His best Xfinity track finish occurred in the 2017 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250, where he finished fifth after starting 33rd for BJ McLeod Motorsports. Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on TikTok (@JoeGrafJr), Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr). For more on SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt, please like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Instagram (@ssgreenlightracing) and Twitter (@SSGLR0708). Joe Graf Jr. Pre-Race Quotes: On Daytona International Speedway: “I always enjoy coming back to Daytona International Speedway especially when we have a returning partner like Gtechniq making their first start at such a historical venue. “I really enjoy superspeedway racing and I know that Joe (Williams, crew chief) and the entire SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt team bring me fast race cars with the capability of contending for a top-10 finish if not the win. “We are bringing the same Ford Mustang that hauled the mail at Talladega Superspeedway in April that led us to an eighth-place finish. I hope that we can continue that pace on Friday night and deliver my best run of the season.” On Gtechniq Primary Partnership Return: “I’m proud to welcome back Gtechniq in a primary role with our SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt family this weekend at Daytona International Speedway “As summer slows and the comfortableness of fall approaches, everyone certainly wants their cars to look their best in the sun and Gtechniq not only offers a product that makes it happen, but they outshine and outlast their competition. “I haven’t always had the best of luck at Daytona, but we always have had speed. Our No. 07 Gtechniq Ford Mustang looks stout and I hope we’re able to draft our way to the front and contend for a top-five finish!” On Goals For Second Half of 2022: “We made some strides during the first half of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season but there is certainly room for improvement. “We have showcased a lot of speed throughout the season so far, but our second half of the year is focused on execution. If we can continue to carry that speed and follow through with the execution – we should be able to turn some heads with some strong and solid finishes.” Race Information: The Wawa 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the 23rd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Qualifying begins at 3:05 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET). 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Four races remain: Four events left in the Xfinity Series regular season with Daytona on the horizon a track that’s produced 35 winners in 61 events at the track it’s a place for drivers who are needing a win and can escape the big-one can lock themselves into the playoffs beginning after Bristol in just four short weeks. With 27 of the 43 entered drivers looking for their first career victory and a shot at the playoffs.
Clinch Information provided by NASCAR Statistics:
Already Clinched
The following seven drivers have clinched a spot in the 12-driver postseason field: AJ Allmendinger, Ty Gibbs, Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson, Josh Berry, Austin Hill, Brandon Jones.
Can clinch via win
The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:
- Riley Herbst, Sam Mayer, Daniel Hemric, Landon Cassill, Ryan Sieg, Sheldon Creed
The following drivers could clinch with a win:
- Anthony Alfredo: Could only clinch with help
- Brandon Brown: Could only clinch with help
For the drivers that could clinch on their win alone, let’s take a look at how they’ve done at Daytona:
- Riley Herbst - Has posted two top fives and three top 10s in six starts
- Sam Mayer – Two starts with a best finish of 12th in this race last season
- Daniel Hemric – Has posted one top five and three top 10s in eight starts
- Landon Cassill – Has made 10 starts with one top five and one top 10
- Sheldon Creed – Has made two starts with a best finish of sixth earlier this season
Double duty driver: This weekend will see Ricky Stenhouse Jr. return to the seat of a Xfinity Car for Big Machine Racing while Noah Gragson who is slated to take over at Petty GMS in 2023 will return back to the Beard Motorsports Cup Series car on Saturday night, Ty Gibbs will once again take over the No. 45 for Kurt Busch who has missed several weeks due to recovery from a concussion and Daniel Hemric another Xfinity Series regular will return back to the No. 16 for Kaulig Racing on Saturday night.
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Firefighters reunite 6-year-old crash survivor with beloved toy
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. (CNN) - First responders in Arizona are helping a child cope after losing his parents and brother in a tragic crash last month.
Authorities say the Stone family was driving home from a family reunion near Ash Fork, Arizona, when their vehicle slid across the highway in a rainstorm and collided with a semi-truck.
Brian and Alison Stone and their 8-year-old son Oliver were killed. Only 6-year-old Alex survived.
“I told him you have to be tough. We got to get you out of here,” said Tracy Zinn, a Kaibab Estates West volunteer firefighter.
Zinn said he just happened to be driving by the day of the crash.
“The car was so crushed that the little boy was in the front seat window,” he said.
The entire Kaibab Estates West volunteer department responded to the scene.
Five days later, the team got another call for help. Alex requested his stuffed animal from the car while in the hospital.
“I remembered seeing something blue on the hill that day. I didn’t realize it was a Cookie Monster toy,” Zinn said.
So, the team headed back to the site to look for it on the highway still littered with debris.
“We returned and walked down the freeway until we found the spot. We came up on a mission to rescue Cookie Monster. That was the day’s goal,” said Jessica Puisis, a Kaibab Estates West volunteer firefighter.
Even the fire chief’s daughter pitched in to help.
The team said they spotted the boy’s stuffed animal, but it needed some first aid.
“I scrubbed him up as best I could in the sink and rinsed him until he was as blue as he was going to be,” Puisis said.
Then the team headed to the hospital.
“We didn’t have time to dry him because we knew it was going to be late. So, Tracy [Zinn] held him out the window of the truck, driving him the entire hour and 15-minute drive,” Puisis said.
Alex’s grandmother, Cindy Mason, said everyone at the hospital was excited when the team walked in.
“It was so important to Alex to have Cookie. He just loved him, and to see them return, I will never forget it,” Mason said. “When we told Alex about Oliver, the first thing he asked for was the teddy bear. He was just so glad to get Cookie.”
Hospital staff said Alex is expected to fully recover from his injuries, while his grandmother said he is holding on to Cookie and memories of his family.
The firefighters who responded to the crash are also supporting a GoFundMe campaign for Alex and his grandmother, who is now the boy’s primary caregiver.
Alex’s grandmother said he thanked the firefighters for helping rescue him and Cookie and wants to see them again.
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Even if you don't have a student loan, you've probably gotten a phone call from a scammer saying they can help you take care of it. These scams have been around for years and you can bet scammers will use the new Student Loan Forgiveness Program to take money from people who are hoping to get their loans forgiven.
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers about similar scams and how they work. In the case of student loan scams, they often operate by tricking people into paying upfront fees.
Some of these scams may come through e-mail but many spam blockers send those emails directly to a trash or spam folder. Phone calls and texts are easy to send and seldom blocked. The calls may not be a typical robocall where no one speaks until after you pick up and stay on the line. Student loan scam calls often have a real person on the other end of the line.
The scammer will sound professional and maybe even call you by name. They'll give you a case number which will further give the impression it is legitimate.
The FTC warns student loan scammers will offer to speed up your loan forgiveness applications or immediately process your application which is false. They'll ask you to pay upfront fees to get the process started. The scammer may also claim to have a connection with the Department of Education to expedite the process but the FTC warns third-party companies to have no such connections.
In 2017, the FTC sued the company Student Debt Doctor in "Operation Game of Loans", and last month sent checks to nearly 23,000 victims who lost money to the scam.
The only way to get information on your loan forgiveness is by going to the government's website, but due to a surge in traffic volume, the site has frequently been overloaded with visitors and does not work.
Other warnings from the FTC include the following:
- Only scammers promise fast loan forgiveness.
- Never pay an upfront fee.
- Scammers can fake email addresses and government seals to look official.
- Do not share your FSA or FAFSA ID number.
There is no urgency for people to apply for student loan forgiveness. Part of the plan announced this week also extended a pause of student loan payments through the end of the year and an application to apply for the program will not be available for a few weeks.
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ARIC ALMIROLA, No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang – “I’m here to announce that I’ll be back. I know that doesn’t come as a surprise to many of you, but I put a lot of thought and a lot of discussing it with Janice and the kids and, ultimately, the subject continued to get broached from the race team and Smithfield and through all of that dialogue, mainly with the race team and Smithfield, it was very evident that not only did they want me back, but that Smithfield wanted to increase their marketing campaign around NASCAR and around me. So, they’ve decided to come back for a multi-year agreement, which is incredible. The amount of support that they have given to me and my family throughout my career is humbling, so when Shane Smith called me, the CEO of Smithfield and said, ‘Hey, we really want you to reconsider retiring. We want you to come back and drive our race car.’ It’s really hard to say no. I did tell him, ‘Let me talk to Janice and let me think about it, let me pray about it, and we did and there was a lot of back and forth discussion. Ultimately, it just feels right. I told you guys down here at the beginning of the year that I was retiring and it was for a family decision and this is still very much a family decision. Janice and the kids and I talked a lot about it and I think the person that probably has the most sacrifice involved is Janice, but the kids were ecstatic that they still get to come and be with their friends and there is a community that is involved and associated with what we do. This year, I took the opportunity to really soak it all up and embrace this year, and I have found a renewed sense of what a work/life balance looks like this year. I think by the time the year is over Janice and the kids will have come to about 28 races. I think many of you might not come to 28 races, so it’s been really good for us to find that balance. Everything has worked out to make it make sense for me to be able to continue to race with the kids’ activities. We’ve moved some things around to where they’re doing most of their activities during the week and the school that they’re involved in now, Friday is a satellite day to where they have to work. They work and they turn in their work on a computer, so they’re literally sitting in the bus right now as I’m sitting here talking to you trying to finish up their school work. Our family dynamic has changed. Things have changed and it just feels right. It feels like a blessing and a wonderful opportunity to continue to do what I love to do, and I think I made that very clear when I announced that I was gonna retire that I wasn’t retiring because I didn’t enjoy racing anymore, I was retiring because I was willing to make a sacrifice for my family because, ultimately, my family is the most important thing to me. Winning races and making money and all of those things, I was willing to make that sacrifice to make sure I was being the husband I needed to be and the father I needed to be, and through this year Janice and I just found a wonderful balance to where I still can be the husband that I want to be and the father that I want to be and we did some really cool stuff this year. I forgot just what a wonderful opportunity it is to be a race car driver. Not only do I get to do what I love to do, but we get to travel around the country and go to all sorts of different cities, so we took that opportunity this year. We went to the Arch in St. Louis. We went to the stadium where the Cardinals play. We’ve been to baseball games in Philly when we went to Pocono. We went to a Tigers game when they were playing the Tampa Bay races when we were in Detroit for the Michigan race. We’ve taken family road trips between Phoenix and Vegas. We went to Zion and hiked and we’ve just really taken this year to kind of embrace it and soak it all up and I think as a family we’re not ready for it to end yet.”
HOW MUCH OF A MINDSET CHANGE IS THIS NOW? “Honestly, not much of a mindset change because I’ve been so focused on competition. I think my commitment and my effort to performing at the highest level has never changed, and so I think the biggest thing for me is just looking ahead into the off-season, where I was like, ‘All right, once we get to the off-season I’ll be able to catch my breath and we’ll figure out whatever is next.’ I don’t for right now have to figure out whatever is next. I know what’s next. I’m gonna continue to drive a race car. I’m looking forward to it and I’m excited about it, but you have to remember I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’m going into my 12th season next year. It’s pretty routine, so from a mindset standpoint nothing really changes.”
SMITHFIELD HAS SIGNED FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. WHAT ABOUT YOU? DOES YOUR DEAL COINCIDE WITH THEIRS? “You’ll have to continue to ask me about it later on next year. I don’t know. For right now, that’s the plan. For right now, they’ve agreed to come back for a multi-year agreement. They’ve increased their investment in this sport and in the race team, back to the levels they were at in 2018-2019. That was one thing that really hit home for me was when I talked to Shane. He came down here to the Daytona 500 this year and that was his first race in many, many, many years. He grew up in North Carolina and was a fan of this sport way back when, and he’s been running the European operations for Smithfield for the last 10 years or so. He has now been promoted to CEO and he came to the Daytona 500 and was blown away when he walked around and just seeing the level of excitement, the enthusiasm for this sport, the sold-out grandstands, the viewership, just everything that he’s seen with this sport and just walking around and seeing the people that are here – all of the campers that are here throughout the infield, everybody tailgating and cooking out. Shane just said, ‘These are our people. These are our customers. We’ve been marketing to them and telling them a story and trying to get support for our brand from this core group of people for 11 years. We’re heavily invested in this market and we want to continue to be.’ He saw it first hand when he was here that the NASCAR fans are so brand loyal to the corporate sponsors that are involved in the sport. He knows and he feels very confident that their participation in this sport and sponsoring a race car and being involved gives them the opportunity to talk directly to their customer, and so when these fans that camp out, sit in the stands, tune in to watch on TV, when they go to the grocery store and they have a choice to make in the meat aisle, we all hope that they will go and pick up the Smithfield brand of meat to take it home to cook it or to bring it to the racetrack to grill out and cook out and we have a lot of data that kind of backs that up and supports it as well.”
HOW LONG DID YOU TAKE ON THE DECISION TO COME BACK? “It was a few weeks, to be honest, and there was a lot of talking back and forth like, ‘What does the sponsorship look like? Are they going to scale back? Are the going to stay flat or are they going to increase their level of investment and what does that look like and what does that look like for me? Are they gonna sponsor half of the year and do we have to find a sponsor for the other half of the year?’ All of those things played a key role in trying to iron out all the details. The first question was, ‘Would you reconsider?’ So I said, ‘Let me think about it. Let me talk to Janice. Let me pray about it.’ And then after about a week of having those discussions it was like, ‘Yes, I will reconsider, but x, y and z. What’s the answer to this? What’s the answer to this?’ And we worked through that for probably the next month to six weeks. I know it got put out last week that it was happening, but as of last week it still wasn’t done. There was still some things that needed to be ironed out in the details and so, to be fully transparent with all of you guys, it was done this week. We actually all came to agreement on all of the terms as of this week and that’s why we’ve announced it today.”
HOW DID THE KIDS REACT? “Both of the kids were elated. Abby said, ‘Does that mean we have to wait to get a horse?’ And I said, ‘Yes.’ But Alex and Abby were both very excited to still continue to be here. I think that’s one of the things you have to realize. Alex came to his first race when he was one month old. He was born on September 4th and he came to his first race at Talladega in October. He was one month old. Abby was born on Thanksgiving Day in 2013. Her first race was the Daytona 500 and she was three months old, so our kids don’t know any different. They don’t know really what life looks like away from the racetrack and so they had a little bit of uncertainty as well. It was like, ‘What does that mean when dad is retired.’ Other than I’m gonna be home a lot more, what does that mean? What does that look like? Does that me we won’t get to see any of our friends anymore at the racetrack because we come to a large majority of the races and we have a community center. We have the MRO community center and our kids spend a lot of time at that community center with a lot of the other driver’s kids as well, so that’s their friendship group. They have their friends at school and then they come to the racetrack on the weekends and they have their friends at the racetrack, so they were nervous about what it looked like once we were done racing. Would we never get to see our friends again that were at the racetrack, so they were happy to find out they were gonna get to keep coming.”
WAS SMITHFIELD THE TIPPING POINT IN THIS DECISION? “Absolutely, and I think that’s one thing, for me, that has been just a huge blessing personally and professionally. Smithfield has been the primary sponsor on my race car my entire Cup career and so to continue to have their support and their backing is just an awesome feeling to be their guy and to be wanted. I truly feel like I am part of the Smithfield family and you have to remember that I’ve been part of Smithfield for 11 years. In that 11 years they’ve been through four CEOs. We’ve been through multiple different marketing executives and executives throughout the entire executive level office, so I feel very engrained there and I feel like I’ve done my part as an ambassador for their brand to build relationships, not only with the key people, but the entire organization because as things move and shuffle and change inside their organization, it’s still never wavered in their support of this sport and of me.”
CAN YOU TAKE THE LESSON OF THIS FORWARD TO MAKE NEXT YEAR EVEN BETTER? “I think those are lessons that I’ll keep with me for the rest of my life. I’m a very, very highly competitive person and when I came into this sport it was just me. I just had myself to worry about and then I met Janice and Janice and I dated for a while and then once we got married it was like, ‘Oh, boy. I’m now responsible for you as well,’ and then we had kids and it was like, ‘Oh no, now I’m responsible for two more mouths to feed.’ I always tried to separate home and work, and I felt like to be the best that I needed to be, I needed to be all in on racing. It takes that level of commitment to be really successful at the highest level of any profession, you have to be all in and committed. I found myself for many years putting my family second or actually third often and everything else revolved around racing, the sponsors, all the commitments that came with racing, and I tried to fit in family time when I could. I feel like over the last few years I’ve done a lot better job at that, but as I approached retirement it was like, ‘Man, I want to make sure that we do this together, that we go out holding hands as a family.’ We really soak it all up. We embrace it. We cherish this opportunity because when my kids were younger it was easy. They weren’t gonna remember, but now Alex almost being 10, Abby almost being 9, that changes things. They’re gonna remember this time in their life forever, so I wanted to make sure that it was done and we did it right on the way out. Yeah, I think for the rest of my life I’ll take those lessons learned and make sure that I don’t sacrifice being a great husband and being a great dad at the expense of being a professional and vice versa. I don’t want to sacrifice being a great professional at the expense of being a poor dad or poor husband or absent one.”
WAS SMITHFIELD AN IMPORTANT PART IN YOUR ORIGINAL DECISION? THERE WAS TALK THEY MAY NOT EVEN BE COMING BACK, SO DID YOU NOT WANT TO POTENTIALLY START OVER WITH A NEW SPONSOR AND FIGURE YOU AND SMITHFIELD WOULD GO OUT TOGETHER? “Absolutely. That’s a fair question. I think that was very much a factor that was weighed in was, where are they at? They were going through a transition period as well from the current CEO to a new CEO. They weren’t really sure. Shane was just coming in and was trying to get his bearings and from my standpoint I had reached a point to where Alex was still trying to go-kart race on the weekends occasionally. We were playing flag football on Saturdays. I was watching go-kart races on Facetime videos. I was watching flag football games on Facetime videos. I was watching Abby horseback ride on Facetime videos and I was sitting at the track in my motorhome, so you take those things, you weigh them out and I was like, ‘Man, what am I doing? Do I really want to continue the grind? Do I want to continue being gone from my family 40 weeks a year and hustling to find sponsorship money and trying to put all of this effort and focus into studying SMT data and constantly going here, going there for sponsors and doing media requests? All these things you have to do and I’m not complaining about it because I have the coolest job in the world, and I’ve signed up for it and I’ve loved every minute of it, but it is a grind. I’m telling you, it is long, it is a long year, it is a lot of work, so I just found myself at times going like, ‘What am I doing?’ And things changed for us. We got our kids into a school where Fridays are satellite days so they could travel with me. Alex, on his own, decided that he wanted to play baseball so we signed up for a baseball league where his games are on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. I haven’t missed a single baseball game. Our circumstances in our life changed to where it just made more sense to be able to stay out here on the road and continue to do what I love to do and my family still be a part of it.”
DOES ALEX HAVE ANY INTEREST IN RACING? “If he was sitting here right next to me he would say yes, and I think he does, but we’ve kind of pumped the brakes on that for right now. He’s really, really into baseball and it’s been so fun for me. I played baseball up to high school and growing up in Florida, a little Hispanic community, every Hispanic kid in Florida plays baseball year round and so did I. I predominantly played baseball and raced as well when I could, and as I got older racing became more important than baseball, but, for me, as his father, I have so much fun going out in the yard and throwing the baseball with him and going to baseball practice. I’m actually the assistant coach on the baseball team and it’s just been so much fun to be out there on the field with the kids. Mom and dad are still pushing baseball pretty heavy, plus it’s way, way cheaper. We can play baseball for a whole year for what it costs for a set of tires.”
WILL DREW STAY THE COURSE WITH YOU? “Yeah, I think Drew will stay the course with me. I don’t want to speak for the race team and speak for Zippy, but as far as I know Drew will stay with me. Drew has been a wonderful addition to the race team. He is such a great team leader and the guys on the team love him. I really enjoy working with him. It’s been a lot of fun working with Drew this year, so I think, as far as I know, that’s the plan. It would be news to me if it wasn’t.”
WHAT ROLE DID THE ACCIDENT AT KANSAS IN 2017 PLAY IN YOUR DECISION TO ORIGINALLY RETIRE? “Every time we strap into a race car there’s always a risk involved, but I’ve known that since I was a kid. There’s a risk when you get in a go-kart. There’s a risk involved when I modified raced through late model racing, so I’ve always known that and that’s the risk that I’ve always been willing to take because I love to race so much. The adrenaline rush for me and the thrill of competition has always outweighed the risk factor and that still remains the same for me. Obviously, when you do get older you have more people depending on you. Now I have a wife that depends on me. I have two kids that depend on me, so circumstances certainly change over the years, but, for me, I still accept those risks as a race car driver and want to go out and perform and compete. That thrill always just outweighs the risk.”
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JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang – YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE NEW NASCAR DOCU-SERIES. WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? “I think everyone has seen the success that Drive to Survive had with reaching out to the non-fan or maybe casual fan of F1, and seeing how much that turned around even with me how much my point of view. I watched it casually, but I’d say I watch it a little more intently now as you learn a little bit more about how their sport works and really peeling back the curtains of not necessarily their personal lives that I really care about, but it’s how the race team is run and how they do things differently than what we do here in NASCAR. Those things were intriguing to me, so I think it’s pretty obvious it was successful and I think it’s smart for us to look for ways to do the same thing, which we did. I’ve been able to watch the first episode so far as the approval and it’s very entertaining, like highly entertaining and it’s a good mix of preparing for racing, personal lives, and the race itself, which may actually be the smallest part of it because everyone gets to see the race on Sunday anyway. You don’t have to tell that story again because everyone knows how it goes, but at least the preparation side of it and how my competitors do it and those type of things I’m interested in. I like watching that stuff as well. It kind of reminds me of that show a long time ago when they followed Kenny Wallace and Fedewa and all those guys. It was pretty entertaining, so it’s a step in that direction, for sure, and I think it’s gonna be great. I really don’t see it where it’s bad for the sport. It has some drama in it. It’s life. It shows life and it follows different drivers on different weeks, so I think it’s gonna be great for our sport, for sure. I think it was a hole in our sport that needed to be filled.”
HOW TRUE WAS IT BECAUSE YOU’VE EXPERIENCE THEM BEING THERE WITH THEM? “I can only speak on my behalf on my stuff, and it’s pretty true there. There are some editing ways and kind of how they create a character, in a way, but I wouldn’t say they’re far off on a lot of it. I thought it was good. They came to my house and they shot what I said was OK to shoot and they didn’t what I said I didn’t want them to see. The only thing I don’t want them to see is I don’t want people to know where I live. That’s a security piece. I don’t want that and they were respectful about that. I said, ‘Here are the things that I’m willing to show,’ and we lived our life and they filmed it. I can’t say we did anything differently than what we typically would do. It was good. We did that. They put some go-pros in the pickup truck on our way up to Bristol and had a truck full of kids screaming. It was life and they filmed it. It’s gonna be fun to watch that and how everybody does things differently and how lives are different away from the racetrack. Everyone has different amount of kids or married or not or whatever. Everyone has a different life. It’s kind of fun to see.”
CAN YOU CONFIRM THE TERM OF YOUR CONTRACT EXTENSION AND IS SPONSORSHIP LINED UP FOR THE DURATION OF THAT? “I can’t speak on the terms. I’m sure everyone can probably put a few things together and figure most of it out, but it’s definitely a long-term deal that’s gonna be great for all of us. Shell and Pennzoil and Team Penske, and honestly I think about it and it’s such a no-brainer for me. I was in a great situation. I feel very loyal to my partners and Roger and in Shell and Pennzoil that picked me up when no one else was going to, and gave me an amazing opportunity to win a bunch of races and a championship and have the opportunity to continue that relationship is, to me, like I said, a no-brainer. I’m in a great spot. We’ve got a winning race car, a secure place to work. When you think of what Penske can offer there, so, to me, it was a pretty easy decision on what to do there, and the continued growing on the team that we have. It’s tough to keep jumping ship, to go from one team to another. It’s not easy to do. You have to re-learn how things work, learn new relationships, who does what and you’re kind of starting from the beginning, where having the continuity of what we see at Team Penske for years to come whether it’s on the 12 with Blaney re-signing, myself, you see we’re gonna be able to work together for a long time and keep building off what we’re doing, and I think that puts us in a place of strength.”
THE PLAYOFFS START AT DARLINGTON, WHERE YOU WON. HOW MUCH CONFIDENCE DO YOU HAVE GOING THERE? “I feel good about it. Really, for the last month I feel really good about our performance, especially how we’ve been executing races. We’ve been really good at that the last month. We’ve maximized what we had. Our cars need to be faster, for sure, and it depends on the type of racetrack, but, to answer your question, Darlington is probably more so in our wheelhouse than any other racetrack. Old wore out surfaces is good for me as a driver and Paul as a crew chief, and the length and type of track that it is as well kind of falls into our wheelhouse. I’m excited about going back to Darlington. Obviously, we have a good place to work off of after we just ran there and had some success, so we can kind of tweak that setup some and hopefully be a little stronger than we were the last time.”
YOU, BLANEY AND SUAREZ HAVE ALL RE-SIGNED IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. WHAT MUST IT BE LIKE FOR KYLE BUSCH TO DEAL WITH THE DISTRACTION OF HIS SITUATION? “It’s a fair question and I can’t answer it for him. I can answer it for myself and just going through the quick negotiations that there was. Roger flew in. We met for three hours and we shook hands and we left. That’s how that worked and that’s how it worked the time before and it works smooth like that because we both understand each other’s side and we come to a neutral ground that makes sense for everybody and we both walked out of the room feeling like we got a good deal. That’s what a good deal is – when both sides win. That’s a good deal. We’ve been able to accomplish that for the last 10 years already, so I can say when it happens that quickly and you just move on the distraction is minimal because it just happens. Boom, it’s over. But knowing the negotiation is coming you have to prepare for it and that is a distraction and that’s just with one team. What if you were out there talking to four or five different teams all at the same time and trying to drive the race car and trying to live your life and be a dad and be a husband. Holy moley. I don’t know if I can do it and be 100 percent at any of it. It’s just a balance. I don’t know if it’s possible for me. I can’t speak for anybody else. I’m just speaking for myself. That’s one of the main reasons why I feel so at home where I’m at.”
HOW DO YOU APPROACH THIS RACE? WILL IT BE THE SAME AS BEFORE? “Yeah, it’s last chance. It’s your last shot to get in and everyone has the opportunity to win this thing – everybody has – and, yeah, I think this race plays differently than some of the other superspeedways. Some of it is because points don’t matter for a lot of people. They matter for us. We can get up there in points still and turn those into playoff points, but there are some teams that may not race for stage points because what does it matter? They’ve just got to survive and have something to race with at the end, so why would you take yourself out before that? You’re gonna have that, but I do think at the end of the race desperate people do desperate things and if this is your chance to get into the playoffs and know what that means for your team, and you have to make a risky move, the risky move is gonna happen even if it’s a two percent chance of it succeeding. It’s gonna happen. To me, there’s a 100 percent chance that they’re gonna crash at the end of this thing at some point. I don’t see how you don’t. I don’t see how it doesn’t happen. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t happen in the last five laps, but it’s just a situation that we are put in coming here to Daytona, a superspeedway, with what’s on the line. It’s kind of asking yourself, ‘What would you do to win the Daytona 500?’ Well, what would you do to get in the playoffs? A lot of them are gonna say, “I’d wreck my mother to do it.’ That’s what a lot of them would say and, most likely, you’re gonna see something like that tomorrow night. Hopefully, the bright red and yellow Shell/Pennzoil Mustang is in front of all that and get a trophy at the end of the day.”
DO YOU HAVE A PLAN TO GO FOR THE WIN OR TRY TO HELP RYAN GET IN THE PLAYOFF HUNT WITH WHERE HE IS IN POINTS? “Ryan is in a pretty good spot after Kurt’s news earlier this week, unfortunately for him but I guess for Ryan it puts him in a better spot. It puts him in a better spot to make the playoffs to make the playoffs throughout this race. There are still situations that can happen that knocks him out, obviously, and I’ll be as good of a teammate as I always am and as good as I can be and work together as best as possible, but, the bottom line is I get paid to win the race too and I need to go out there and try to win the race as well. You can’t do it on your own. You’ve got to have people to work together with, but we eventually have to go race each other too at some point.”
HOW WILL THE TRACK BE WITH THE RAIN IN COMPARISON TO THE SPRING? “The rain is not gonna affect it much after the first run and the track takes some rubber – the Xfinity race tonight should rubber it in some, so I guess it won’t be that bad. It’s all about track temp. That’s really the biggest difference from the spring race to the fall race is the track temp. If it’s hot, it’s slick and you’re sliding around and the pack gets a little looser. If there’s a ton of grip, the pack seems to be a little tighter and that’s kind of what changes it up the most. Handling will come more into play, but as the sun goes down your track temp really doesn’t get much different than what it is in February in the 500.”
THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT SCENARIOS FOR RYAN AND MARTIN. IS THERE A SITUATION WHERE HE MAY HAVE TO PUSH TRUEX TO A WIN AS OPPOSED TO YOU OR ANOTHER FORD? “I don’t see where Blaney pushing Martin would be better than pushing his teammate. It would be the same result for Blaney. His teammate would have a win, which would be good for Team Penske. I guess I don’t see how that situation would play out. The worst thing that could happen for them is if there is if someone outside the playoffs now wins their way in and then Martin gains 25 points on Blaney. That would be the way he’s out, which I don’t know how likely that is. It’s very possible here at Daytona. If there is one place, it’s here so it can happen, but I can’t tell you exactly how Blaney is gonna call the race and what he’s gonna do. I think a lot of it depends and it’s a little bit off feel too on how the race is going and what’s going on the first couple stages before you make your decisions at the end of the race.”
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MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing
What are your thoughts on having a chance to race into the Playoffs tomorrow night?
“Well, yeah, first off, I mean, obviously, we're all thinking about Kurt (Busch) and wishing him the best and hopefully, he gets better and he can come back and do what he loves to do. He's been a good teammate this year. First time I've worked with him and you know, Toyota that’s been fun. So wish him the best and yeah, for us, we're not in until it's over tomorrow night. I don't really have any feelings either way. We’re here to race and excited and two scenarios, one we get in on points, or we win the race. That will be optimum because of the points situations. But yeah, we'll see. You know, we just kind of how it all plays out and we can make our own way in there.”
Did you talk to anyone about the possibility of having a chance now to race into the Playoffs?
“I hadn’t talked to anybody about anything. I heard the news just like everybody else. So yeah, I don't know. I don't really know what went into the process and for Kurt not being in the Playoffs. He probably didn’t feel right taking the spot. I don't know that would be different if it was anybody else in that 16th position. I really don't know. We didn't have those conversations. So yeah. That's all I know. But yeah, it's a good opportunity for us and you know, obviously it's not been the season we've wanted. It would have been nice to be locked in. You never want to come here to Daytona and not be locked in and having to make something happen. So that's why, you know, we’ll just go race tomorrow night, see what happens and really not thinking about it either way, to be honest with you.”
How do you approach the race tomorrow night with the points gap to Ryan Blaney?
“I think we need to go race and try to stay at the front and try to get stage points. You know, like I said, best case scenario for us would be to go out and win because you know, the owner’s championship points side of things. You know, what, you have to fall back on that last spot. We won't be in on owner’s points. So it's not really what you hope to accomplish, right. So we'll just say like I said, I mean, I think we had a really strong car here in February. Led a ton of laps won two stages. Then we got kind of banged up and then finished kind of tore up so you didn't have the speed at the end of the race. But I had a really strong day going and Talladega went good as well. So I feel like our car is really fast here. And hopefully we can take advantage of that. Would be a fun way to win one here with everything on the line.”
Does Drew Herring approach spotting with this car at this track differently?
“We haven't talked specifically about tomorrow night yet. I'm sure we will. Probably tomorrow but or tonight but I think for us it's kind of just been an evolution process of working together at these types of race tracks and trying to just get better at and working together and you know, kind of just feeling things come quicker and be more aggressive and you know, me not checking my mirror when he says to move. That's takes a little while, you know, the first couple times you're like, ‘Yeah, but I’ll check. I know, it's close, you know?’ And then you get to where you just get more comfortable and you trust that guy. So I feel like we've made some really good gaines on the on the speedway's and this year has been pretty good for us. So hopefully we can continue to, to work on that and get better as the night goes on tomorrow night and be in position to take advantage of it at the end.”
If you do advance into the Playoffs, do you feel confident heading into Darlington?
“I do yeah, we had a strong run there back earlier in the year. We got in some trouble late. Like we ran top five around the top five most of the day. We need to be a little better there than we were the last time. I feel good about it. And I feel like we'll have a good shot at going there and running well.”
Is it possible for this race to become even more of a wild card?
“You never know what to expect here but you know it's going to be wild and crazy and there will be a lot of crashes. Rain in the area. Who knows when it could end. Does it even go the full distance? Weather tomorrow looks about like today. So you know, they brought the last regular season race here for a reason. Right? Drama and craziness and that's what we're going to see. So that's why you know, for me, I'm just like, we're just going to go out there and race and try to put our best race out there and hope that we can get it done, but I don't have feelings either way, right now, whether we're going to make it or we're not. We're going to go a race and see how it all unfolds. And there's a lot of things that can happen and we'll just see what happens and take it from there.”
Could you envision a scenario where you help Ryan Blaney win to ensure you get in on points?
“If he (Ryan Blaney) ended up in front of me at the end, and I wouldn't have a problem pushing him. I'm not going to push a guy that hasn't won yet. So I mean, yeah, obviously, I'm going to do what I feel like is the best opportunity for me to win or be in position to win so that would probably be the best scenario. Push Blaney into the lead and pass him coming to the checkers.”
Do you still have a love, hate relationship with Daytona or are you feeling more optimistic?
“I'd say I'm pretty optimistic. You know what we did in February, we can continue that and but yeah, I mean, just you have to stay out of the accidents, right? Because I mean, that's the hardest thing to do here is you never know where they're going to happen. You can be running second or third. You can be running 30th and trying to stay out of the mess so in February we led a bunch, like I mentioned, had a little trouble on pit road went back mid pack and coming back through and there's a crash so you just never know when or where it's going to happen. But yeah, I mean, as far as our speed goes and the things we've been working on between Drew (Herring, spotter) and I and James (Small, crew chief) just feel more confident. This year, I think with this car in general has run well for us and we’re feeling pretty good.”
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As fans descend on Darlington Raceway for the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend on Sept. 3-4, there will be an abundance of activities and entertainment, highlighted by the fierce, competitive racing at the track Too Tough To Tame featuring the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 3 and opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in the 73rd running of the crown jewel Cook Out Southern 500® on Sunday, Sept. 4.
“For the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend, we will host activities throughout the venue to keep fans entertained from the moment they arrive until the start of the Cook Out Southern 500,” said Kerry Tharp, Darlington Raceway President. “This is one of the crown-jewel race weekends in NASCAR and all of motorsports, so we look forward to welcoming our loyal race fans back to the track Too Tough To Tame to make memories that will last a lifetime.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Darlington Raceway will host the Atlanta Braves 2021 World Champions Trophy Tour as part of Track for Laps for Charity event, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Track Laps for Charity offers fans the opportunity to drive their personal vehicles around the track Too Tough To Tame for a donation of $20. All proceeds from the event will support Shriners Children’s and Darlington Shares.
Race fans can also get their photo with the one of the most coveted trophies in motorsports, the Johnny Mantz Southern 500 Trophy, that will be awarded to the winner of the 73rd running of the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race. The trophies will be located in the NASCAR Cup Series garage with photo opportunities available to fans from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fans should enter Gate 39B, enter through the infield tunnel and park in the Cup Garage. For more information on Track Laps for Charity, visit www.darlingtonraceway.com/
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Darlington Raceway will host the fourth annual Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K presented by Brown’s RV Superstore. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation. The running event will honor the life of the City of Florence, S.C. Police Sgt. Terrence Carraway, who lost his life in the line of duty on Oct. 3, 2018. Runners can register for the Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K presented by Brown’s RV Superstore online at darlingtonraceway.com/
On Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m., campers are invited to join Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp at the Trackside Live stage in the Midway for a Friday Night Concert with the Josh Brannon Band. At 5 p.m., Cook Out and Coca-Cola will be providing vanilla milkshakes and soda to make old fashioned Coke Floats. There will also be yard games and giveaways. The DJ and concert will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional opportunities for fans of all ages to have fun and engage at the track will be present throughout Saturday and Sunday of race weekend including the following:
- Throughout the weekend, Photo Moments will be held at various locations around track grounds. Fans can be captured with partner frames including the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, Cook Out Southern 500 and NASCAR Playoffs.
- NASCAR Kids Zone will make its return to the midway throughout Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend with coloring stations, face painting, driver roster puzzles, design a Next Gen race car, chalk art, balloon artists and other kid-friendly activities like Midway Mania Punch Card that children of any age can enjoy. NASCAR drivers will host kid’s only Q&A’s including Noah Gragson on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Michael McDowell on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- NASCAR Kids Zone fueled by Adventure Force will include a champion racer ride-on, crash racers circuit and the brand new NASCAR RC cars.
- Campers present during race weekend can also expect a few surprises around the campgrounds. The Rvezy Infield Camper Hub will be open with food, games and a live DJ from Friday to Sunday.
- The eNASCAR Gaming Hauler will return to the midway featuring four iRacing simulators racing virtual Darlington Raceway as well as a Gamer tent featuring Mario Kart. The area will be open before the green flag each race day.
- Following the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 on Saturday, Sept. 3, Kyle Petty will be doing a book signing for his memoir, Swerve or Die, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at South of Pearl at 117 Edwards Avenue, Darlington, S.C. He will also be performing some of his original music at the event. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and admission is free.
- Fans will be able to see local groups perform in the midway at the Group Performance Stage throughout Saturday and Sunday.
- Red Carpet Driver Walk with NASCAR Cup Series drivers will be held on Sunday at 5:20 p.m. Drivers will walk from the Cup Garage on the red carpet to pit road to their race cars for pre-race festivities.
Trackside Live will return to the heart of the midway to entertain fans with driver Q&As, personalities, music and all manner of entertainers including:
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. Inland Band
- Saturday 12:00 p.m. Sheldon Creed Q&A
- Saturday 12:15 p.m. Justin Allgaier Q&A
- Saturday 2:00 p.m. The Tim Clark Band
- Sunday 12:30 p.m. The Travelin Kine Band
- Sunday 1:45 p.m. Rory Zak Band
- Sunday 3:00 p.m. Austin Cindric Q&A
- Sunday 3:15 p.m. Christopher Bell Q&A
- Sunday 3:30 p.m. Terry Labonte Q&A
- Sunday 4:30 p.m. Josh Brannon Band
Stay informed about all the activities in and around Darlington Raceway during the Shriners Children’s presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend at www.darlingtonraceway.com/
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BUCKEYE-Colleen Bahr, 83, of Buckeye passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 31, 2022, with a time of visitation from 2 to 3:30 p.m. prior to services at Linn’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be directly following the memorial service at Buckeye Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family: Colleen Bahr Memorial, c/o Linn’s Funeral Home,1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA, 50126. Linn’s Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is assisting the family.
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BUCKEYE-Colleen Bahr, 83, of Buckeye passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 31, 2022, with a time of visitation from 2 to 3:30 p.m. prior to services at Linn’s Funeral Home. A graveside service will be directly following the memorial service at Buckeye Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family: Colleen Bahr Memorial, c/o Linn’s Funeral Home,1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA, 50126. Linn’s Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is assisting the family. | http://www.timescitizen.com/obituaries/death_notices/bahr-colleen---thursday-aug-25-2022/article_993b6c3c-2582-11ed-a88f-fbfc95d0dad2.html | 2022-08-26T22:08:10Z | timescitizen.com | control | http://www.timescitizen.com/obituaries/death_notices/bahr-colleen---thursday-aug-25-2022/article_993b6c3c-2582-11ed-a88f-fbfc95d0dad2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
More than 600 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 24-25, 2022. Col. Chris Forrest, Chief, Research Programs, RSI, HQ USEUCOM, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gregory Walker)
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Since the day Trey Lance was drafted, the conventional wisdom was that he would use his legs to extend plays while pushing the ball down the field with the bazooka he calls a right arm. While it’s entirely possible he could still do that during the regular season, he certainly hasn’t done it so far in 2022.
On today’s Gold Diggers podcast, Michelle Magdziuk passed along some great info about what we’ve seen from Trey so far, courtesy of NextGen Stats.
(Obligatory Trey Lance small sample size warning)
Lance went 11 for 16 for 144 yards, one touchdown, and a quarterback rating of 117.7.
- Nine of his 11 completions have come on passes fewer than ten air yards down the field. Five of those nine completions have come behind the line of scrimmage.
- Only one of his 11 completions has come in the field's intermediate (10-19 air yards) part, and it went on a poorly thrown ball to Malik Turner for 14 yards.
- Two of his 11 completions have come on passes thrown 10+ yards in the air. One of those completions was the aforementioned pass to Malik Turner, and the other was the 76-yard bomb to Danny Gray against the Packers.
Again, all of this can change in the regular season, but as of right now, Lance has primarily operated closer to the line of scrimmage than most of us thought he would.
If he is going to attack the intermediate part of the field more this year, he’s going to have to improve upon last year’s numbers in that area. In his 2+ games last season, Lance went 11 for 24 (45.8%) on passes of 10-19 air yards with 0 TD, 2 INT, and a 39.2 passer rating.
Rushing yards for Lance have been virtually nonexistent this preseason. In two appearances, he’s carried the ball just two times for a total of 8 yards (and a long of seven). Kyle will definitely dial up more designed runs once the regular season begins - particularly in short yardage. What will be interesting to watch is how often Lance scrambles. Up to this point in his career, he seems only to want to use his legs after exhausting all other options in the passing game.
Patience is still the name of the game here, of course. These numbers could all change once Trey gets more experience. Kyle Shanahan is obviously not unveiling the full scope of the offense during games that don’t count, and surely Lance would argue that the injury to the index finger on his throwing hand had a huge impact on his play last year. I just thought it might be interesting to see where Trey has been going with the football thus far.
Other topics in today’s show
- We have seen enough- Samuel Womack is a legit star in the making (2:55)
- Trey Lance’s issues were on full display last night (6:12)
- One specific area where Lance needs to improve (8:14)
- Does Trey actually need to look to pass less than he does? (10:33)
- The offensive line was ass last night (16:11)
- One possible solution to the struggles at guard (21:22)
- How much will the loss of Jimmie Ward hurt? (22:40)
- Could an old 49er favorite return to the team after all? (24:39)
- Aaron Donald should be suspended (27:41) | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23323835/gold-diggers-trey-lance-isnt-attacking-where-we-thought-he-would | 2022-08-26T22:10:23Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/26/23323835/gold-diggers-trey-lance-isnt-attacking-where-we-thought-he-would | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TOPPENISH, Wash.-
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced a planned detour around US 97 south of Toppenish due to emergency work to replace a damaged culvert starting Friday evening, August, 26th.
On Tuesday, August, 23rd, a blocked culvert caused water to pool and the embankment to erode.
On Friday road crews will replace the damaged culvert.
According to the Department of Transportation, drivers heading south towards Goldendale will be able to access US97. Drivers travelling north to Toppenish will have to use a detour from US97 onto Rocky Ford Road to Meyers Road, to SR22 and then back onto US97.
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PASCO, Wash.-
Around 12:30 a.m. Pasco Police responded to a weapons complaint at Butte and Owen Avenue.
Police arrived to find the victim, a 19 year old Pasco man on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the Pasco Police Department, officers performed first aid until the man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police are currently following up leads on possible suspects.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information should call the Pasco Police non-emergency number at 509-628-0333 and reference case #22-045005. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/man-shot-in-pasco-early-friday-morning/article_eb71d436-257e-11ed-b707-4f8d4e5bcfc1.html | 2022-08-26T22:17:58Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/man-shot-in-pasco-early-friday-morning/article_eb71d436-257e-11ed-b707-4f8d4e5bcfc1.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A school district in Missouri is giving parents the option of allowing it to administer corporal punishment to their children.
The Cassville R-IV School District, in southwest Missouri near the Arkansas border, has notified parents they can opt in to the physical discipline, according to the district policy and parents who spoke to NBC News.
Missouri is one of 19 states where corporal punishment is legal.
The policy, adopted June 16, defines corporal punishment as "the use of physical force as a method of correcting student behavior."
"Corporal punishment, as a measure of correction or of maintaining discipline and order in schools, is permitted," the policy says.
"However, it shall be used only when all other alternative means of discipline have failed, and then only in reasonable form and upon the recommendation of the principal. It should never be inflicted in the presence of other students.”
The policy also says corporal punishment shall be administered only by certified personnel in the presence of a witness who is a district employee. Corporal punishment shall be administered so “that there can be no chance of bodily injury or harm,” according to the policy, which adds: “Striking a student on the head or face is not permitted.”
The policy didn’t explicitly say how the corporal punishment will be administered.
No one with the district, including Superintendent Merlyn Johnson, could be reached for comment Thursday.
Johnson told NBC's “TODAY” show by email that the administration’s policies “can be found online” and that the district has “provided interviews with multiple media outlets.” He added, “At this time we will focus on educating our students."
The Springfield News-Leader reported that the district abandoned corporal punishment in 2001. But Johnson told the newspaper that some parents had been asking whether the district could "paddle" their children.
“Parents have said ‘why can’t you paddle my student?’ and we’re like, ‘We can’t paddle your student, our policy does not support that,’” Johnson told the newspaper. “There had been conversation with parents and there had been requests from parents for us to look into it.”
Johnson told NBC affiliate KYTV of Springfield that a survey sent out to parents, students and staff members in May ultimately led to the new policy.
“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” Johnson told KYTV. “So we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them.”
District parents had differing opinions about the return to corporal punishment.
Kimberly Richardson has three children in the Cassville school system, in second to fifth grade.
Richardson said that classes began Tuesday and that she “opted out.”
“I’m just not going to allow it. I’m not going to let other people spank my children,” she said.
Richardson said it appeared the district was regressing with the policy. She said she is also concerned a child may get hurt if the corporal punishment goes “too far.” But she acknowledged it’s up to each parent to determine what is best for their family.
Dylan Burns, who has a preschooler and a fifth grader in the district, has “opted in” and doesn't think it's a big deal. He said his children told him they’ll never get into trouble bad enough to warrant spanking.
Burns also said other nearby school districts have had corporal punishment stemming back decades.
“They are the only school in this area that did not do it prior to this,” he said. "The great thing about this is we all have a choice. If you want to do it, that’s fine. If you don’t want to do it, that’s fine, as well.” | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/missouri-school-district-allows-parents-to-opt-in-to-corporal-punishment-of-their-children-the/article_a7befd4c-2581-11ed-8d62-b7f86b156479.html | 2022-08-26T22:18:04Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/missouri-school-district-allows-parents-to-opt-in-to-corporal-punishment-of-their-children-the/article_a7befd4c-2581-11ed-8d62-b7f86b156479.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Alessandro Nivola Drops Hints About His Kraven the Hunter Villain
Aside from Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s title character and Ariana DeBose’s Calypso, much of the supporting cast of Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie remains a tightly-guarded secret. Rumors have co-stars Fred Hechinger and Christopher Abbott as classic Spider-Man villains like Chameleon and Foreigner, respectively. However, an even bigger mystery concerns Alessandro Nivola, who is reportedly starring as the film’s primary big-bad. With five months left until Kraven hits theaters, we’re still no closer learning the identity of Nivola’s character than we were when he first joined the cast earlier this year. But this didn’t stop him from offering a few hints during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Superhero movies usually feature a healthy dose of spectacle. But according to Nivola, Kraven breaks the mold in a few significant ways. As Taylor-Johnson did earlier this month, Nivola appreciated how director J.C. Chandor (whom he previously worked with on 2014’s A Most Violent Year) chose to shoot the movie on location rather than spend an exorbitant amount of time inside a soundstage. In fact, Sony might not be spending that much on Kraven‘s visual effects at all.
“The physical ability of the characters in the movie is also more grounded in reality,” teased Nivola. “People aren’t flying around or anything. J.C. described it as the most incredible Olympic athlete you’ve ever seen. Moreover, the role, which I’m not yet allowed to disclose, was just a real acting opportunity for me. You’ll see. It’s just a great character part, and I didn’t have to do any CGI. I didn’t have to do any green screen.”
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The lack of digital enhancements was another detail that convinced Nivola to sign on. Regardless, it sounds there are some VFX sequences in the film’s third-act showdown.
“I only transform, physically, in the final moments of the movie, so it’s just a classic villain role,” added Nivola. “It had a really interesting, complex psychology and personal history to draw on, and the movie has a time jump in it, so the character changes a lot from the way he is in the beginning of the film. It was as much of an acting opportunity as any other film I’ve done, and I didn’t have to contend with wearing a spandex outfit or anything like that.”
Kraven the Hunter will hit the big screen on January 13, 2023.
Do you have any new theories about Nivola’s villain? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
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As of 2 p.m. Friday, August, 26th, Benton PUD crews in Prosser are still working to safely and quickly replace a damaged power pole.
Earlier 525 customers lost power when a truck hit a power pole.
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Ezra Miller Met With Warner Bros. This Week About The Flash’s Future
Although Ezra Miller was in legal hot water this summer, the actor still managed to film pick up scenes for The Flash. Regardless, Miller’s inability to stay out of trouble has jeopardized The Flash‘s future. Just a few weeks ago, Warner Bros. informally floated the idea that the film could be cancelled completely due to the PR nightmare of Miller’s antics. Days later, Miller publicly apologized and reportedly began mental health treatment. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, Miller visited the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank on Wednesday to apologize face-to-face.
The report confirms what we suspected. Namely that Miller was “spooked by the notion of the film getting canceled and jolted to take action.” Agent Scott Metzger accompanied Miller to the meeting with Warner Bros. film chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. In addition to apologizing for the string of damaging headlines, Miller reaffirmed “their commitment to the movie.” The discussion also revolved around “how to stay on course” for the film’s release next year.
RELATED: The Flash’s Ezra Miller In Treatment For “Complex Mental Health Issues”
Further details weren’t disclosed, but THR notes that Miller “was apologetic and affirmed their commitment to both getting care and to the production.”
However, Miller is far from out of the woods. While Miller’s earlier charges in Hawaii have been dealt with, the actor still faces a court date next month for felony burglary in Vermont. Warner Bros. is reportedly very high on The Flash itself, and the film was also recently praised by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. It also reportedly cost $250 million to make, so it’s not something that even Zaslav would easily write off. Time will tell if Miller can keep the negative publicity to a minimum between now and June.
The Flash will hit theaters on June 23, 2023.
What do you think about Miller’s meeting with WB? Let us know in the comment section below!
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Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV+ Among Suitors For Batman: Caped Crusader
Earlier this week, HBO Max cast aside several animated projects including the upcoming series, Batman: Caped Crusader. However, unlike the live-action Batgirl movie, Warner Bros. Discovery didn’t cancel these projects outright. Instead, they are currently being shopped around to other outlets. And this seems to have already paid off for Caped Crusader. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show “is already receiving intense interest from Apple, Hulu and Netflix, among others.”
Batman is one of the most popular superheroes in the world, so the interest isn’t that surprising. Netflix could have an edge because it’s already streaming The Sandman, which is based on another DC comic book series. Apple TV+ also has a working relationship with WBD, and a signature Batman series could help increase their subscriber numbers. However, the only unexpected suitor is Disney-owned Hulu. But even Hulu has worked with Warner Bros. Animation before on the Animaniacs revival.
RELATED: HBO Max Drops Batman: Caped Crusader Animated Series
THR also explained why Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav and company made the cuts. Apparently, it’s a company wide shift in strategy. These animated shows and movies were initially created to bring in subscribers to HBO Max. However, the new regime apparently believes that “the show and movies will make more money on the titles by selling them to other outlets than having them on Warners’ own streamer.” That said, there are drawbacks to farming out the company’s signature characters to rival streamers. It’s also a step that may harm HBO Max’s numbers in the long run.
The remaining animated projects being shopped to other streamers include Merry Little Batman, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Toons Movie, Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Toons Musical, Did I Do That to the Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story, and The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie.
Which streaming service do you want to see pick up Batman: Caped Crusader and the other HBO Max castoffs? Let us know in the comment section below!
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Biden and Democrats are trying to harness outrage over the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, in this year's midterm elections.
"You're going to hear women roar on this issue, and it's going to be consequential," he said.
Biden made the comments at a White House meeting of state and local officials to talk about ways to expand access to abortion and to mark Women's Equality Day.
Biden reiterated his desire for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade into law, but "we're short a handful of votes," he said.
Democrats would need 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster and get a bill through the 50-50 Senate, but only two GOP senators have publicly backed abortion rights. And even though they narrowly control the Senate, Democrats don't have enough votes to sidestep the filibuster.
"The only way it's going to happen if the American people make it happen in November," Biden said.
In the meantime, Biden has been looking for ways to protect abortion access. But his options are limited.
Idaho, Tennessee and Texas are the latest Republican-led states to tighten their restrictions. They've been implementing so-called "trigger laws" that were put on the books to severely limit abortions if Roe was overturned, which happened in June.
Lina Hidalgo, the county judge from Harris County, Texas, called her state's law a "slap in the face."
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Gather to Reject War Plans to Clobbergare Sykes - Marching and Meet UP\nWe have planned, gathered forces, assembled all our good thinking - let us be a voice we need and stop further wars by showing support in solidarly when US President Tronmp has a military dinner party today\n112 58 Syrian Arab United Reporter Wed-18 March in DC or Wash Park or\nThe event starts 5pm Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a dangerous animal on a property in Louisiana and found themselves trying not to get bitten.
Officers with a local sheriff's office arrived at a home where a three-foot alligator was trying to trade his life in the swamp for one lounging on a back patio by a pool.
Deputies Steve Hoff, Connor McLaughin, and Austin Mueller decided to remove the animal on their own, with one deputy wearing gloves and using his quick moves to grab the gator while another wrapped tape around its mouth so they would not be bitten.
Though the alligator appeared relatively small, its strength is easy to see as the deputies try to carry it to a new location.
“Many of our animal calls range from loose livestock, horses, dogs, and sometimes alligators,” said Sheriff Julian Whittington in a statement posted to social media. “Our deputies just have to be prepared for almost any call that comes in because you never know what the day will bring.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There's an 11-year-old girl who has become a favorite among the animals at the Humane Society of West Michigan.
Bubbles, for one, loves the regular visits as she waits for adoption to live out her life with a loving family.
"Like, look at Bubbles. People are gonna hardly think she's ever going to get adopted and then there's gonna be that loving home for her," says Audrey Maioho.
That's part of her mission, as she seems to have found her calling in life.
"I just loved helping things around me," she says. "If we don't help things around us, this world will not go very far."
But it's Audrey's work outside the shelter walls that has made the biggest impact on the animals inside.
For four years, Audrey has organized her own dog-wash fundraiser.
It raised a couple hundred dollars the first year, a little more the second, but its third year it raised about a thousand dollars.
"I thought it was going to be a one-off thing,” her father says. “It was just gonna happen one time and then every year around August, ‘Hey, we're going to do a dog wash.’ That's her summer."
Audrey's family all thought that 2021 record would be hard to beat — but Audrey tore through it like a plush toy and raised more than $1,500.
She took the money — and a wish list from the humane society — and went on a major shopping spree.
"The entire truck was just loaded with donations, which is really exciting," says Brianna Shahly, marketing and communications coordinator for the Humane Society of West Michigan. "The fact that an 11-year-old girl was like, ‘I'm gonna do this all on my own and I'm gonna raise over a grand’ is really impressive."
Audrey washed about 16 dogs, but it's her passion and drive to help that inspired others to give.
She even had a friend set up a lemonade stand to contribute.
"I think it's neat to see it's spread with younger kids,” says Susan Maioho, Audrey's mother. “I mean, a lot of the times we expect adults to do things like this, but to see younger kids step up and say, ‘I'm gonna make a difference.’"
And it's that difference made that has made her Lake Michigan Credit Union’s Pay It Forward Person of the Month.
Her donations are already being enjoyed by the animals, like Bubbles, who has a new bed.
"It makes her happy and does something here,” says Patrick. “I mean, it does make a difference."
"It makes me feel awesome,” says Audrey. “It makes me feel like I made a difference and I am able to inspire people. I was … it was just shocked."
It’s not every day an 11-year-old makes such an impact on the world around her and responds to the appreciation in return with such grace.
"I'm just really shocked right now and I want to thank everyone out there who has been supporting me over these last years that I've been doing my fundraiser, so thank you," says Audrey.
As the FOX 17 and Lake Michigan Credit Union's Pay It Forward Person of the Month, Audrey will receive $550. She already told the humane society she's giving some of it right back to them.
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If there’s one thing we've have excelled at over the years, it's comedy. From countless iconic comedians to TV series that have continued to tickle funny bones across the world season after season. One such show that gained great praise over its six season run is none other than the modern classic, Friday Night Dinner, and this beloved British sitcom has a number of connections to our humble county. For instance, the mother of the characterful Goodman family, Jackie, is played by Maidstone-born Tamsin Greig.
The 56-year-old has taken roles in a number of other popular comedy shows such as Black Books, Green Wing and the British-American sitcom Episodes. Though she has gone on to see much success from her on-screen career, having received a number of awards and nominations for her comedy chops, she hasn’t forgotten her roots in the Garden of England.
Talking to Great British Life last year, Tamsin said: “I was born in Kent” and added, “Kent is just beautiful. There’s nothing I don’t love about the county.” Tamsin and her family then moved to Kilburn in the north west of London when she was three years old. In 1988, she graduated from the University of Birmingham with a first-class BA in Drama Arts. Then, her professional acting career began in early 1990, and she has since become well known for comedy roles as well as her dramatic performances.
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Tamsin has had a long running part on the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers as Debbie Aldridge. Though, as her work increased, Debbie’s appearances on the show decreased.
She has also taken to theatre over the years, appearing in a widely acclaimed production of Much Ado About Nothing for which she won a Laurence Olivier Award, as well as performances in King John and the Royal Shakespeare Company's The Complete Works season. Discussing her popular sitcom Episodes, co-starring Friends icon Matt LeBlanc, she joked with Great British Life about filming right here in Kent.
Discussing the show’s focus on celebrity culture, she said: “It’s a story essentially about Hollywood, that doesn’t quite fit with Kent sensibilities, does it? Perhaps we could do a spin-off, Episodes in the Garden of England. Matt LeBlanc in Canterbury Cathedral could be interesting – I can only imagine what the locals would make of that!”
Tamsin is married to fellow English actor Richard Leaf and the pair have three children together. She currently lives in a flat in Kensal Green, north west London. As mentioned, she isn’t Kent’s only connection to Friday Night Dinner, and her on screen husband Martin, played by the late Paul Ritter, also lived in the Garden of England. Paul was born in Gravesend where he attended Gravesend Grammar School.
Later in life Paul lived in Faversham with his wife, Polly Radcliffe, and two sons Frank and Noah. He died in his Faversham home surrounded by his family.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican-led states continue to ban nearly all abortions, President Joe Biden said Friday that such restrictions were "beyond the pale."
Biden and Democrats are trying to harness outrage over the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, in this year's midterm elections.
"You're going to hear women roar on this issue, and it's going to be consequential," he said.
Biden made the comments at a White House meeting of state and local officials to talk about ways to expand access to abortion and to mark Women's Equality Day.
Biden reiterated his desire for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade into law, but "we're short a handful of votes," he said.
Democrats would need 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster and get a bill through the 50-50 Senate, but only two GOP senators have publicly backed abortion rights. And even though they narrowly control the Senate, Democrats don't have enough votes to sidestep the filibuster.
"The only way it's going to happen if the American people make it happen in November," Biden said.
In the meantime, Biden has been looking for ways to protect abortion access. But his options are limited.
Idaho, Tennessee and Texas are the latest Republican-led states to tighten their restrictions. They've been implementing so-called "trigger laws" that were put on the books to severely limit abortions if Roe was overturned, which happened in June.
Lina Hidalgo, the county judge from Harris County, Texas, called her state's law a "slap in the face."
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A Vermilion Parish man was arrested Thursday afternoon in reference to threats he made to a Lafourche Parish woman and her family, according to officials.
Xavier Walker, 24, of Abbeville, has been accused of threatening, terrotizing and cyberstalking the female victim who lived in Choctaw. The victim told the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office that Walker made threats to shoot her and her family members, some of who are school aged children.
Authorities were dispatched to the victim's residence and to the schools the children attended. Detectives contacted the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office to assist with the arrest.
Walker was arrested by the Vermilion Parish without incident on an arrest warrant from the 17th Judicial District of Lafourche Parish and charged with terrorizing and cyberstalking.
Authorities transported Walker to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux and is being held without bail.
At this time the investigation is still ongoing.
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Former Opelousas Catholic star Keon Coleman is starting to shine during camp for Michigan State.
The sophomore has been competing for the third wide receiver spot with the Spartans and has caught several touchdowns during scrimmages.
Standing at 6-foot-4, Coleman now weighs 215 pounds after putting on close to 15 pounds this offseason.
MSU head coach Mel Tucker says he's pleased with Coleman’s progress.
“Keon has a lot of ability,” Tucker said. “He has a lot of potential. He's starting to realize that potential and show it on a consistent basis on the field. He's a big target. He's got good ball skills, he can run, and he's a good blocker.”
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NEW YORK -- Coco Gauff has learned a lot from watching Serena Williams over the past 18 years, but the teenager has revealed one fun fact that showed their fates might be more entwined than we thought.
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Speaking with reporters ahead of the US Open, where Gauff is the youngest seeded player in the draw, she was asked to recall the first time she met Williams.
It turns out, she didn't just get a photo with Williams, she also received the first paycheck of her life thanks to the American legend.
"I think I was 9 or 10 years old," Gauff said. "They needed a stunt double to play a young version of her, just the [neck] down. I think it was for a Delta commercial."
Gauff filmed the commercial in Palm Beach Gardens and stopped at Williams' trailer. "I stopped by her trailer, took a picture. She probably doesn't even know. My mom actually sent me a picture a couple weeks ago of me waiting, getting my hair done by the people.
"I don't think they ever used it, but that was the first check I ever got as a kid. She doesn't know this, but the first money I ever made for myself was because of her doing a commercial."
See the photo of Gauff and Williams in ESPN's profile of the young star here.
How Coco Gauff learned to chart her own path
As she readies for the final major of the season, Gauff cut a relaxed figure as she fielded questions from the press. She had just been out on the courts as a spectator, cheering on her good friend Chris Eubanks, who successfully qualified for the main draw. The previous night, she found herself in tears as her signature shoe, the New Balance CG1, was released for sale worldwide.
"Now that I think about it, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, all these people, I think I'm the second [tennis player]," Gauff said. "I think Roger [Federer] is the only other active tennis player with a shoe out. That's pretty cool.
"To be added to this list is something crazy. People ask, 'I like your shoes,' it's cool to say, 'Yeah, they're mine.' I guess that's cool."
tomorrow. #CG1 pic.twitter.com/5L4e29le4F
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) August 26, 2022
It's hard not to see the Williams legacy live on in Gauff. She has gone from crumbling under the pressure of being hailed "The Next Serena" to charting her own path, one that takes inspiration in Williams' example.
"Growing up I never thought that I was different because the No.1 player in the world was somebody who looked like me," Gauff said. "I think that's the biggest thing that I can take from what I've learned from Serena.
"Then also on a more personal level, I got to have a couple conversations with her later on in life. I think it's just the way that she handles herself. She never puts herself down. I love that she always elevates herself.
"Sometimes being a woman, a black woman in the world, you kind of settle for less. I feel like Serena taught me that, from watching her, she never settled for less. I can't remember a moment in her career or life that she settled for less.
"I think that's something I took from her. As a person, I'm growing into being an adult and learning how to handle things now with the media and tennis and everything. I'm trying to learn to not settle for less." | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2761604/coco-gauff-recalls-the-first-time-she-met-serena-williams | 2022-08-26T22:29:47Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2761604/coco-gauff-recalls-the-first-time-she-met-serena-williams | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK -- World No.1 Iga Swiatek, defending champion Emma Raducanu, 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez and reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Friday spoke to reporters at US Open Media Day. With an eclectic topic list that ranged from reading materials to newly acquired tattoos, here's what the players had to say ahead of the final Slam of the season.
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Swiatek learning to adjust to the vibe of New York City:
"I feel like the last couple of weeks in Toronto and in Cincinnati, have been pretty hectic for me. I felt really nervous. When I came here, it was easier for me to kind of chill out maybe because I already lost two matches, and now I can really lower my expectations and just focus on improving and on tennis.
"It's easier for me to kind of chill out here. I'm reading. I don't know if it's a good example for the younger generation, but "Memoirs of a Geisha." And "Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown."
Swiatek, Nadal, Gauff team up for Ukrainian relief charity exhibition
Swiatek on learning about pressure from Serena
"Everybody has their own path. It's not like you can copy what Serena did, then do the same, and it's going to work.
"I have huge appreciation because it's one of my goals actually to be consistent throughout my whole career, staying Top 10 for a long, long time. She was No. 1 for a long, long time, so it's pretty crazy. For sure I understand it little bit more right now, how much work she has put into it."
Coco Gauff recalls the first time she met Serena Williams
Fernandez on her connection with Raducanu:
"I think it's funny because we do run into each other a few times, but we don't talk about New York. I think we both have the same mindset, that we want to think about the present and not about the past.
"We know New York happened. It was so much fun. But we're so focused on the tournament that's happening, our own training, that we're happy to see each other, we're happy that we are both doing well. We just wish the best for each other.
Raducanu on walking back through the gates for the first time since last year:
"When you get out the car here, walking into the gate, the last memory I have of it is, before the final that morning, I felt so sick on the car here. I felt so carsick. I just blamed it on being carsick. But I think I was a bit nervous, too.
"The whole car journey, my head was in my hands. I was, like, 'What's going on?' As soon as I got out of the car, I just promised myself, 'Look, you just fake it, do whatever you can.' It worked well that day."
Raducanu on the pressure of her first title defense:
"I think you guys are thinking probably more about pressure and ranking than me. I think defending a title is just something that the press makes up. I'm just taking it one match at a time. Every single player is very capable in this draw. I just focus on what I'm doing, my own trajectory.
"As I said last year, I'm just going to do things my way."
Rybakina on her coach, Stefano Vukov, getting her name tattooed on himself after Wimbledon:
"Well, it was a few years ago in Doha. We played a tournament there. We were just laughing, joking. Me and my sister also there at dinner. At some point he said, 'OK, when you win Wimbledon, or any other Grand Slam, I will make a tattoo.'
"We said, 'No, but you're really going to do it?' He said yes. We actually recorded it. I have this video on Instagram.
"At the end it happened, so he had to do the tattoo." | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2761637/us-open-media-day-swiatek-s-relaxed-approach-raducanu-s-mindset | 2022-08-26T22:29:53Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2761637/us-open-media-day-swiatek-s-relaxed-approach-raducanu-s-mindset | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Solange Knowles is taking her musical talent to the New York City Ballet as composer of an original piece for a Sept. 28, 2022, performance. She said the work will feature choreography by Gianna Reisen, 18, who first choreographed for the ballet in 2017.
The composition will premiere at the ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala at Lincoln Center, and will also be performed at four shows in October and five in May. Chairs for the event include St. Louis native Andy Cohen, and Laverne Cox. The ballet’s vice chair, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, will be honored.
The work will also be performed at four shows in October and five in May.
"I am beyond proud of Solange," Knowles' mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, wrote on Instagram Monday. "She is always kicking down doors and opening doors for other artists of color." | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/solange-becomes-the-first-black-woman-to-commission-an-original-score-for-new-york-city/article_496dde50-22f9-11ed-a7de-679c49245dbd.html | 2022-08-26T22:30:34Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/solange-becomes-the-first-black-woman-to-commission-an-original-score-for-new-york-city/article_496dde50-22f9-11ed-a7de-679c49245dbd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The recent theft of a No-Li Brewery truck in Airway Heights led police to discover a husky dog that appeared to be malnourished. One week later, that dog is now happy with his new family.
No-Li owner John Bryant woke up to a call from Airway Heights police saying that his big beer box truck had been stolen on Aug. 19. He rushed to the brewery to find the thief had stolen some equipment in addition to the truck.
The thief drove through fields in the box truck and attempted to jump a ditch, ultimately crashing the car. The truck had barely any damage done and it's believed the suspect was not hurt in the crash. The suspect was not caught at the time, according to police.
When police arrived at the scene of the crash, they found a husky in the field the truck crashed in. The dog was malnourished and looked like it had been lost for a while.
"We all believe at the brewery that this dog had a purpose, and this dog was found because this person or people broke into our brewery, stole the truck, landed in this field where this dog was hiding out," Bryant said. "It would not have been found, it had been there a while if this wouldn't have happened, so we're looking for that silver lining."
The husky was brought to SCRAPS in Spokane for treatment, where he stayed in the hopes of getting adopted.
About a week after he was found by police, he was found again by his forever family, Shelli and Rick Justus.
"My heart is full for the way that it turned out," Shelli Justus said. "I apologize to No-Li for their truck being stolen and damaged, but I got the silver lining at the end of the rainbow."
The family told KREM 2 they were looking for a companion for their current husky, Remy, and fell in love when they met the rescued one, who is now named Kai.
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President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24 that his administration is erasing up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. The Biden administration is also canceling an additional $10,000 for those who received federal Pell Grants to attend college.
Student loan repayment has been paused for millions of federal student loan borrowers since March 13, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. During that time, interest did not accrue on federal student loans, and borrowers were not required to make payments.
More from VERIFY: Fast Facts about student loan forgiveness
Still, nearly 500,000 borrowers opted out of the payment pause and continued to pay their loans, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Now, many are wondering if they can get a refund, including people who paid down their loans and may now owe less than what they could qualify for in forgiveness.
A Twitter post, which has garnered over 13,000 retweets and 38,000 likes as of Aug. 26, claims people who continued to pay their student loans during the payment pause can ask for a refund.
THE QUESTION
Can you request a refund if you paid student loans during the payment pause?
THE SOURCES
- U.S. Department of Education
- Federal Student Aid
- Federal student loan servicers Aidvantage, Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Nelnet, Ed Financial Services, MOHELA and FedLoan Servicing
THE ANSWER
Yes, you can get a refund if you paid federal student loans during the payment pause.
Borrowers who paid between March 13, 2020, and Aug. 23, 2022, and now owe less than the $10,000-$20,000 threshold, should request a refund so they can get the full amount forgiven.
Any amount paid after Aug. 24, 2022, that brings a borrower below the threshold, will automatically be refunded without the borrower requesting it.
WHAT WE FOUND
“Borrowers can request refunds for any federal student loan payments made since March 13, 2020. Any amount paid after Aug. 24, 2022, that brings a borrower below the $10,000- or $20,000-threshold will automatically be refunded without the borrower requesting it,” a U.S. Department of Education spokesperson told VERIFY.
The spokesperson explained that refunded payments will increase borrowers’ loan balances. They also noted that in order to receive loan cancellation under the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, “borrowers must meet all other criteria, to include having eligible loans and meeting the income criteria.”
To request a refund, the Department of Education says you should contact your student loan servicer. A loan servicer is a company that the Department of Education assigns to handle the billing and other services on federal student loans on the agency’s behalf.
While the Biden administration’s $10,000-$20,000 loan forgiveness plan is new, the option to get a refund from payments made during the pause has been an option since the spring of 2020.
More from VERIFY: You won’t have to pay federal taxes on student debt relief, but states could tax it as income
“The Department of Education placed your education department-owned student loans in a temporary payment suspension that started March 13, 2020. This means you don’t have to make monthly payments during this time. If you made a payment during this time, you can request a refund through your loan servicer,” the agency explains on its website.
Aidvantage, Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Nelnet, MOHELA, FedLoan Servicing and Ed Financial Services are the current official federal student loan servicers. They all say you can contact them directly to request a refund if you made a student loan payment during the pause.
Any borrowers who still owe student loans after forgiveness is issued will likely need to start paying their loans back starting next year. The payment pause has been extended through Dec. 31, 2022, for a “final time,” according to the Biden administration.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
More from VERIFY: Yes, there is a way to check if you received a Pell Grant | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/student-loan/student-loan-payment-pause-refund-request-covid-19-pandemic-biden-forgiveness-fact-check/536-3a6f2251-c125-43ae-936f-e43bc75c2fa9 | 2022-08-26T22:36:30Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/student-loan/student-loan-payment-pause-refund-request-covid-19-pandemic-biden-forgiveness-fact-check/536-3a6f2251-c125-43ae-936f-e43bc75c2fa9 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Yakima Health District has reported one new case of monkeypox in the last two weeks, bringing the total to five.
Numbers across the state have gone up more slowly than expected, officials said, though pediatric cases reported in Georgia, North Carolina and most recently, Washington, have raised concerns as to what the spread of the virus will look like in the future.
Cases of women with monkeypox have started popping up across the country. In King County, public health officials identified three women with the virus and confirmed the second case of monkeypox in an infant. The baby is hospitalized, stable and receiving treatment, and likely contracted the virus from a family member.
Statewide, 392 cases of monkeypox have been reported, with 318 those cases in King County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported 16,926 cases nationwide. No deaths have been reported in the U.S.
Washington State Department of Health officials gave a monkeypox update on Thursday where they said a 17-year-old in the state had tested positive for monkeypox earlier this month.
With more women and children getting the virus, DOH officials reiterated that anyone and everyone is susceptible to the monkeypox virus regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
"This continues to be an outbreak we're monitoring very closely," said Dr. Umair Shah, the DOH’s secretary of health. "We must continue to remember this is a contact-based virus. It is not limited to any community and while it is disproportionately affecting the LGBTQ+ community, anyone anywhere can be at risk."
The Yakima Health District had an informational session earlier this week, where the district’s health officer, Dr. Neil Barg, discussed the current risk levels in Yakima County, symptoms to look out for and ways to avoid infection. The presentation can be viewed on the health district's Facebook page.
“Hugging for extended periods of time, sharing the same bed. Anything that brings someone in contact with the fluid in the blisters is able to spread monkeypox,” Barg said, referring to the blisters that commonly appear on the skin of those infected with the virus.
Barg said initial monkeypox symptoms may feel like the flu. Small red rashes will appear a few days after the initial flu-like symptoms. Those rashes will dry up and scab over after a week. Once the blisters and scabs are completely gone from a person’s body, the person is no longer contagious, Barg said.
Currently, the health district is making the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine available to high-risk and close-contact individuals.
The DOH reported it received the last 16,000 doses of the vaccine allocated by the U.S Food and Drug Administration for the third phase of distribution.
The Yakima Health District urges residents who believe they may have monkeypox to call their health care provider. For more resources, visit the YHD website. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/one-new-case-of-monkeypox-in-yakima-county-with-a-few-pediatric-cases-reported-in/article_b874a65a-2568-11ed-9c0e-b33e12c6f8fd.html | 2022-08-26T22:39:56Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/one-new-case-of-monkeypox-in-yakima-county-with-a-few-pediatric-cases-reported-in/article_b874a65a-2568-11ed-9c0e-b33e12c6f8fd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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