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US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan is out after three years in the role, the US Embassy and Consulates in Russia said Sunday.
The top American diplomat in Moscow “departed Moscow today” and will be replaced temporarily by Charge d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood, the statement said.
Sullivan, 62, was appointed ambassador to Moscow in December 2019 by then-President Donald Trump.
“Following his departure, he will retire from a career in public service that has spanned four decades and five US presidents,” the embassy’s statement said.
Sullivan was assistant secretary of state under Trump, and held several senior positions in the Justice, Defense and Commerce departments during previous Republican administrations.
His departure comes at a time when relations between the US and Russia are at their lowest point since the Cold War.
The US has introduced sweeping economic sanctions against Moscow and provided substantial military aid to Kyiv Since the launch of the Russian offensive in Ukraine at the end of February.
With Post wires | https://nypost.com/2022/09/04/us-ambassador-to-russia-john-sullivan-retires/ | 2022-09-04T17:05:43Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/04/us-ambassador-to-russia-john-sullivan-retires/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Antioch firefighter injured in blaze at RV service center
ANTIOCH, Ill. - A firefighter was injured Saturday evening during a fire at an RV service center in near north suburban Antioch.
Fire crews responded to a structure fire at the Gander RV Service Center of Antioch at the intersection of Route 45 and Route 173 around 7:30 p.m., the Antioch Fire Department said.
Crews on scene faced heavy flames and some explosions from a garage inside the structure, fire officials said. The fire was struck out about two hours later.
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A firefighter was injured during the blaze, but was treated and released without requiring transport to an area hospital, according to fire officials.
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Crews from at least nine neighboring departments and fire districts responded to the blaze, officials said.
"We would like to thank all of our neighboring fire departments for their assistance helping to knock out this blaze," Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said. "Everyone did a great job to bring this fire under control as quickly as possible."
No civilians were injured in the fire, officials said.
Fire officials said the exact monetary loss is unknown, but is expected to reach into the millions of dollars due to the building, RVs and contents destroyed in the blaze.
An investigation into the cause of the fire was ongoing. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/antioch-firefighter-injured-in-blaze-at-rv-service-center | 2022-09-04T17:12:15Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/antioch-firefighter-injured-in-blaze-at-rv-service-center | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national park series
Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, "Our Great National Parks."
The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, "Higher Ground."
He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night's Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong'o.
Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.
Barack Obama previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, "The Audacity of Hope" and "A Promised Land." Michelle Obama won her own Grammy for reading her audiobook in 2020.
EGOT refers to a special category of entertainers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. To date, 17 people have done it.
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The late Chadwick Boseman also won an Emmy for his voice work on Saturday. The "Black Panther" actor won for outstanding character voiceover for the Disney+ and Marvel Studios animated show "What If...?"
Chadwick Boseman attends the European Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)
On the show, Boseman voiced his "Black Panther" character T'Challa in an alternate universe where he becomes Star-Lord from "Guardians of the Galaxy."
It was one of the last projects for Boseman, who died in 2020 of colon cancer at age 43. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/barack-obama-wins-emmy-national-park-series | 2022-09-04T17:12:21Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/barack-obama-wins-emmy-national-park-series | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Car fatally strikes pedestrian in West Town, homicide investigation underway
CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating the death of a man struck by a vehicle in West Town early Sunday as a murder.
The 22-year-old man was walking southbound on the sidewalk in the 100 block of North Ogden Avenue around 5:15 a.m. when he was struck by a dark-colored sedan, police said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.
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Police said the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
No one was in custody. Area Three detectives are investigating. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/car-fatally-strikes-pedestrian-in-west-town-homicide-investigation-underway | 2022-09-04T17:12:27Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/car-fatally-strikes-pedestrian-in-west-town-homicide-investigation-underway | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dave Grohl breaks down in tears while performing 'Times Like These' at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Dave Grohl broke down in tears on stage while singing "Times Like These" at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The 53-year-old Foo Fighters frontman was performing with his band at the star-studded event that honored their late bandmate, who died unexpectedly in March at the age of 50.
"It's times like these you learn to live again," Grohl sang, clinging to the microphone as tears poured down his face.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of "Studio 666" at the Fonda Theatre on February 16, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
"It's times like these you give and give again," he continued, with his voice cracking on the last two words of the lyric.
TAYLOR HAWKINS TO BE HONORED AT TRIBUTE CONCERT PLANNED BY FOO FIGHTERS
The 18-time Grammy Award winner paused and wiped his face as the audience erupted in cheers of support. For a few moments, he struggled to continue with the performance before resting his forehead on the microphone and shaking his head.
Grohl gathered himself, though he was visibly overcome with emotion. He began singing again before launching into the next uptempo part of the 2002 hit as he rocked out with his bandmates. The poignant moment was quickly shared in clips that fans posted on Twitter.
Saturday's six-hour-long concert featured an all-star line-up that included Dave Chappelle, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Jason Sudeikis, Liam Gallagher and Travis Barker, among others, as some of music's biggest names gathered to celebrate the life of the late drummer.
It was the first of two tribute concerts that the band's surviving members and Hawkins' family have planned to honor him. The second concert will take place on Sept. 27 at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. Proceeds from both concerts will be donated to the charities Music Support and MusiCares.
Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins pose during a photo shoot at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney, New South Wales. (Photo by Richard Dobson/Newspix/Getty Images)
According to NME, Grohl kicked off the night with an emotional speech after the audience began chanting Hawkins' name, telling the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we've gathered here to celebrate the life, the music, and the love of our dear friend, our bandmate, our brother Taylor Hawkins."
"For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile or laugh or dance or sing like he could," the hitmaker continued. "And for those of you that admired him from afar, I'm sure you've all felt the same thing."
Grohl added, "So tonight, we've gathered with family and his closest friends, his musical heroes and greatest inspirations, to bring you a gigantic f---ing night for a gigantic f---ing person."
"So, sing. And dance. And laugh. And cry and f---ing scream and make some f---ing noise, so he can hear us right now," he added. "'Cause you know what? It's going to be a long f---ing night, right? Are you ready?"
Hawkins died on March 25 at the Four Seasons Casa Medina hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, hours before the Foo Fighters' scheduled performance at the Estéreo Picnic Festival. Emergency services were called to the hotel after he began experiencing chest pains. He was found unresponsive when they arrived and declared dead on the scene.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of "Studio 666" at the Fonda Theatre on February 16, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
The Attorney General's Office of Colombia announced the next day that ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including opioids, benzodiazepines, THC and tricyclic antidepressants. An official cause of death has yet to be released.
In addition to being bandmates, Grohl and Hawkins shared an extremely close friendship. The musician referred to Hawkins as "my brother from another mother, my best friend, a man for whom I would take a bullet," in his 2021 memoir "The Storyteller".
After his death, the band released a statement on Twitter that read, "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins."
"His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time."
The band subsequently canceled all scheduled concerts in order to grieve the loss of Hawkins. Saturday's concert marked the Foo Fighters' first performance since Hawkins' death. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dave-grohl-cries-performing-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert | 2022-09-04T17:12:33Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dave-grohl-cries-performing-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division maneuver a Bradley Fighting Vehicle to a defensive position during Decisive Action Rotation 22-09 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug 11th, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Dominic Acuna, Operations Group, National Training Center)
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division provides security and defends position against simulated enemy attacks during Decisive Action Rotation 22-09 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug 11th, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Dominic Acuna, Operations Group, National Training Center)
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PUKALANI, Maui (KITV4) - According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, trade winds will strengthen slightly today with moderate to locally breezy winds lasting through Monday.
Trade winds will continue to blow at moderate levels through Thursday with lighter trade winds and afternoon sea breezes expected from Friday onward into next weekend.
A series of weak disturbances moving through the islands over the next seven days will bring periods of increasing cloud and shower trends to each island.
- Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80's to low 90's today.
- Showers should clear the state later this morning with more sunshine in the forecast this afternoon.
- Winds are forecasted out of the east in the 10-25 mph range.
SURF:
The National Weather Service in Honolulu says south-facing shore surf will remain low through the week with the continued passage of small, long period background south southwest swell.
A swell originating from a gale moving east of New Zealand early this week will be directed within the island's south southwest swell window and is timed to reach our local waters next weekend.
This slightly larger, medium to long period swell will support a noticeable increase in south shore surf.
A series of small, medium period north swells from a couple of systems northwest of the state, between the western Aleutians and the International Date Line, will produce minor bumps to late week north-facing shore surf.
East wind wave chop will remain slightly elevated under generally moderate to fresh east trade winds over and upstream of the islands.
North: 1-3'
West: 1-3'
South: 2-3'
East: 2-4'
A small craft advisory is posted for our usual windy areas around Maui County and the island of Hawaii.
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Weekend Meteorologist and Maui County correspondent
Malika has been at KITV since July 2020. She graduated from the University of Hawaii and attended Mississippi State University for her certification in Broadcast Meteorology. Malika started her career in the Hawaii news industry in 2007. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/labor-day-forecast-breezier-winds-today-showers-clearing-the-state/article_281c1152-2c65-11ed-815e-f7a0f2382200.html | 2022-09-04T17:24:07Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/labor-day-forecast-breezier-winds-today-showers-clearing-the-state/article_281c1152-2c65-11ed-815e-f7a0f2382200.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The CPM urged former Kerala health minister KK Shailaja to turn down the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award because it is instituted in the name of a 'communist oppressor'.
CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and party state secretary MV Govindan put across this point on Sunday.
Govindan said the party has a clear idea of who Ramon Magsaysay -- former president of the Philippines -- was. "He was the biggest anti-communist in the world who strongly oppressed hundreds of labourers of the communist movement," said Govindan.
"Don't try to insult the party by offering an award in such a person's name to a central committee member of the party," he added.
Earlier in the day, Yechury had two other reasons besides rewinding Magsaysay's “history of brutal oppression of the communists in the Philippines”.
He said Shailaja had been considered for the award for her contributions to the health department in Kerala during the Nipah outbreak in 2018 and during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"That was a collective effort of the LDF government and the Department of Health in Kerala so it was not an individual effort," Yechury said.
His third reason was that the Magsaysay award hasn't been given to active politicians, but Shailaja is one. "Comrade Shailaja is a member of our central committee, which is the highest decision-making body of our party and she is active in politics," said Yechury. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/04/kk-shailaja-ramon-magsaysay-award-snub-cpm-reaction/shailaja-doesn-t-need-award-named-after-communist-oppressor-mags.amp.html | 2022-09-04T17:24:07Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/04/kk-shailaja-ramon-magsaysay-award-snub-cpm-reaction/shailaja-doesn-t-need-award-named-after-communist-oppressor-mags.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The CPM urged former Kerala health minister KK Shailaja to turn down the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award because it is instituted in the name of a 'communist oppressor'.
CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and party state secretary MV Govindan put across this point on Sunday.
Govindan said the party has a clear idea of who Ramon Magsaysay -- former president of the Philippines -- was. "He was the biggest anti-communist in the world who strongly oppressed hundreds of labourers of the communist movement," said Govindan.
"Don't try to insult the party by offering an award in such a person's name to a central committee member of the party," he added.
Earlier in the day, Yechury had two other reasons besides rewinding Magsaysay's “history of brutal oppression of the communists in the Philippines”.
He said Shailaja had been considered for the award for her contributions to the health department in Kerala during the Nipah outbreak in 2018 and during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"That was a collective effort of the LDF government and the Department of Health in Kerala so it was not an individual effort," Yechury said.
His third reason was that the Magsaysay award hasn't been given to active politicians, but Shailaja is one. "Comrade Shailaja is a member of our central committee, which is the highest decision-making body of our party and she is active in politics," said Yechury. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/04/kk-shailaja-ramon-magsaysay-award-snub-cpm-reaction/shailaja-doesn-t-need-award-named-after-communist-oppressor-mags.html | 2022-09-04T17:24:14Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/04/kk-shailaja-ramon-magsaysay-award-snub-cpm-reaction/shailaja-doesn-t-need-award-named-after-communist-oppressor-mags.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Win Theingi Tun was unstoppable in Lords FA's 8-0 victory of Luca SC in the Kerala Women's League at the Maharaja's College Stadium in Ernakulam on Sunday.
The Myanmarese forward netted seven times while their eighth strike was an own goal.
Tun's seven-star performance was the biggest individual contribution in a single match of the KWL season.
Result: Lords FA 8 (Win Theingi Tun 36, 39, 53, 55, 58, 59, 67, 69(og)) bt Luca SC 0 | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/09/04/kerala-womens-league-lords-fa-post-win.html | 2022-09-04T17:32:57Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/09/04/kerala-womens-league-lords-fa-post-win.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WPRI) – Morey Hershgordon, Andy Gresh, Sam Knox and Taylor Begley discuss the big topics before kickoff. The New England Nation team brings their most important three-game stretch for the Pats, along with the biggest concern heading into the season and a breakout player.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG has obtained a copy of the affidavit in Eliza Fletcher’s abduction. Police records indicate the abduction was violent and caught on camera.
Police said a man was riding his bike down Central Avenue at 6:45 a.m. when he found Fletcher’s cell phone and a pair of Champion brand slides. The items were later turned over to Memphis Police for testing and analysis.
Police said surveillance footage showed a man violently and quickly approach Fletcher before forcing her into the passenger side of a GMC Terrain with passenger-side tail light damage.
According to police records, the vehicle sat in the parking lot for 4 minutes before driving away. Records also state the GMC Terrain in question was seen 24 minutes before the abduction in surveillance footage.
The TBI performed a DNA tests on the slides and found that they belonged to Cleotha Abston after his information matched that in the CODIS database.
Investigators managed to recover the surveillance footage showing Abston wearing the same slides days prior to the abduction. In addition, investigators were able to find Abston’s cell phone number and were able to determine his phone was in the vicinity of the abduction, approximately the same time it happened.
When authorities arrived at Abston’s last known address, they found the GMC Terrain in question, with passenger-side tail light damage backed into a parking space.
When Abston saw authorities, he was standing in a doorway and immediately tried to run, but he was eventually captured by the US Marshals.
Investigators also interviewed a woman who said after the abduction, Abston was behaving in an odd manner. The witness advised investigators Abston was in a strange mood and vigourously cleaning the interior of his car with carpet cleaner as well as washing his clothes in the house’s sink.
After his arrest, Abston refused to provide Fletcher’s location.
According to police records, “As the abduction was violent with, as captured on video, the suspect waiting for, then rushing toward the victim, then forcing the victim into the vehicle, where she was confined and removed and continues to be missing, it is believed and supported by the facts and physical evidence that she suffered serious injury. Further, it is probable and apparent from witness statements that these injuries left evidence, e.g. blood, in the vehicle that the Defendant cleaned. | https://www.wspa.com/news/eliza-fletcher-new-details-revealed/ | 2022-09-04T17:40:44Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/eliza-fletcher-new-details-revealed/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The National Weather Service said campers and hikers should consider moving to higher ground due to possible flooding around South Carolina state parks.
According to the NWS, potentially serious flooding may develop along and north of Highway 11 and up toward Dupont Park.
Campers and hikers need to maintain awareness of stream levels and mover to higher ground as soon as possible, NWS said.
A flash flood warning has been issued for Pickens and Six Mile until 1:30 p.m. and Easley, Central and Liberty until 3:30 p.m. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/nws-warns-campers-hikers-of-potential-flooding-at-sc-parks/ | 2022-09-04T17:40:50Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/nws-warns-campers-hikers-of-potential-flooding-at-sc-parks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – It isn’t just inflation that will be driving up the price of your holiday shopping. Some companies and delivery services are adding extra fees to cover the cost of getting your package where it needs to go. Amazon is among them, adding a “Holiday Peak Fulfillment Fee.”
The fulfillment fee for third-party sellers that use Amazon fulfillment kicks in Oct. 15 and lasts until Jan. 14 of next year. Amazon says the average surcharge will be about 35 cents per item, though the exact amount varies by size and weight.
While customers aren’t being hit with the surcharge directly, it’s another cost that may be passed on.
“The sellers eventually will increase their prices to the consumer, in order to make up those prices,” explained Brendan Heegan, founder of logistics and fulfillment company Boxzooka. “Those prices may not be that noticeable at first, but they will continue to add up.”
The United States Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have all announced similar holiday surcharges this year.
“Our selling partners are incredibly important to us, and this is not a decision we made lightly,” Amazon said in a letter to sellers affected by the price hike. “The entire industry sees increases in fulfillment and logistics costs during the holiday peak period due to the concentrated volume of shipments. We have previously absorbed these cost increases, but seasonal expenses are reaching new heights.”
An Amazon spokesperson told Nexstar it’s the first time the company has implemented such a fee. The company said that even with the temporary surcharge, its fulfillment services are faster and cheaper that services provided by their competitors.
Even as we continue to hear news of rising prices on goods and services across sectors, there is hope we may have seen the worst of it. Inflation eased in July as energy prices tumbled.
“Inflation appears to have peaked in mid-2022 and should slow on a year-over-year basis through the rest of this year and in 2023,″ said Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC Financial Services.
Shipping costs have gone down for at least one business. Nick Zawitz, who runs Tangle Creations, a South San Francisco company that makes Fidget Toys among others, said that shipping costs have plunged and raw materials prices have dropped slightly. Meanwhile, the company’s sales are up 45% over the past year. “Things are chugging along,’’ Zawitz said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/why-your-amazon-package-could-cost-more-next-month/ | 2022-09-04T17:41:20Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/why-your-amazon-package-could-cost-more-next-month/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dubai: Virat Kohli hit a fifty as India posted 181/7 against Pakistan in their Super 4 encounter in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Kohli was run out in the final over before making 60 off 44. Openers Rohit Sharma (28) and KL Rahul (28) had contributed 54 runs for the first wicket.
For Pakistan, Shadab Khan bagged two wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl.
India have welcomed back Hardik Pandya and also brought in Deepak Hooda and Ravi Bishnoi.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have made just one change, by including Mohammad Hasnain in the XI.
Teams
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/09/04/asia-cup-super-4-india-versus-pakistan.amp.html | 2022-09-04T17:41:31Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/09/04/asia-cup-super-4-india-versus-pakistan.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Five adults were injured by gunfire during a shooting in downtown Charleston early Sunday morning.
Officers with the Charleston Police Department responded to the area of King Street and Morris Street around 12:55 a.m. where several people were struck by gunfire.
Police say the victims are being treated at area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
“Six people were initially thought to be injured by gunfire, but it has since been determined that one of those suffered an abrasion after falling, not a gunshot wound,” said Sgt. Elisabeth Wolfsen, a spokeswoman for the department.
Several people were detained during the initial response and investigation; Two of those individuals have since been arrested and charged with firearm violations, including 20-year-old Tyvone Davis and a 16-year-old juvenile, whose name will not be released.
This is a developing story. Keep checking counton2.com for updates. | https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/5-people-injured-2-arrested-after-downtown-charleston-shooting/ | 2022-09-04T17:41:32Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/5-people-injured-2-arrested-after-downtown-charleston-shooting/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dhaka: Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim on Sunday announced his retirement from T20I cricket, saying he was doing so to prolong his Test and One-Day International career and also looking at possibilities to play in the various franchise T20 leagues across the world.
Rahim made the announcement on social media following Bangladesh's unflattering performance in the Asia Cup T20 tournament, underway in the UAE, where the team's campaign ended in the group stage itself.
Bangladesh failed to make it to the Super Four stage, losing to both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Group B, with the 35-year-old Rahim scoring 1 and 4 respectively.
"I would like to announce my retirement from T20 INTERNATIONALS and focus on Test and ODI formats of the game. I will be available to play franchise leagues when the opportunity arrives. Looking forward to proudly represent my nation in the two formats-MR15 (Rahim's Twitter handle)," tweeted the cricketer.
The wicketkeeper-batter had performed remarkably during the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, where despite ending on the losing side, Rahim finished as the second-highest run-getter with 303 and had two centuries to show for his efforts.
In the opening Test, he also became the first Bangladesh player to score 5,000 Test runs. His 105 in the first Test helped Bangladesh take a 68-run lead. However, his second ton of the series came in more trying circumstances.
Rahim has played a total of 52 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20Is, amassing more than 13,000 runs in the three formats. His average in T20I cricket is dismal for a wicketkeeper-batter, scoring 1,500 runs at an average of 19.48. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/09/04/mushfiqur-rahim-retires-from-t20is.amp.html | 2022-09-04T17:41:43Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/09/04/mushfiqur-rahim-retires-from-t20is.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US ambassador to Russia leaving post as Ukraine war drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, ended his tenure as America’s top diplomat in Moscow on Sunday after nearly three years, spanning the Trump and Biden administrations, and will retire from a lengthy career in government service, the embassy announced. His departure comes as Russia’s war with Ukraine is in its seventh month.
His four-decade public service career included postings as deputy secretary of state and senior positions in the departments of Justice, Defense and Commerce.
Elizabeth Rood, the deputy chief of mission to Russia, will be the top U.S. diplomat in Moscow until a successor nominated by President Joe Biden replaces Sullivan.
On Saturday, Sullivan attended a farewell ceremony in Moscow for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died Tuesday.
The departure comes as U.S.-Russian relations remain tense. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the war has slowed to a grind with both sides trading combat strikes and small advances in the east and south. Both Russian and Ukraine have seen thousands of troops killed and injured, and Russia’s bombardment of cities has killed countless innocent civilians.
The U.S. has imposed numerous waves of sanctions on Russia and provided billions of dollars worth of military assistance to Ukraine, shifting to a longer-term support strategy in recent weeks.
In April 2021, Sullivan headed back to the U.S. for consultations after officials in Moscow “suggested” he follow the example of the Russian ambassador to Washington who was recalled from Washington after Biden described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “killer.”
A Boston native, Sullivan was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate with unusually strong bipartisan support as ambassador to Russia in December 2019. Biden asked him to remain in the post when Biden took office last year.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Returns to Top the Box Office Again
It was buoyed by a national $3 ticket promotion, a handful of new scenes and a different end-credits moment. Spider-Man: No Way Home beat out a relative lack of competition at the Labor Day weekend box office, with a three-day estimate of $6 million. Though the movie’s been out on Blu-ray for months, fans genuinely love it so much that they lapped up the chance to see any new stuff in it. The Spider-Man sequel remains the third all-time domestic grosser, sixth all-time international grosser, and the most successful superhero movie that isn’t an Avengers group effort. But like the original Avengers, it serves as the climax to three separate hero storylines. It’s arguably a trilogy capper to two of them, and more satisfying than the third’s.
Spider-Man beat out Top Gun: Maverick, currently available as a digital purchase but not available on Blu-ray until November. In other superhero news, DC League of Super-Pets scored an estimated $5.4 million, bringing its domestic total to $81 million.
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With a relative dearth of big movies scheduled for theaters in September, it looks like a month for rereleases to shine. Avatar returns in three weeks, allowing audiences to experience it in theatrical 3D for the first time since it added 11 bonus minutes in 2010 to pad out the length of its first run.
Will you or did you go to see Spider-Man again? How was the new footage? Let us know in comments.
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ROCK SPRINGS – The biker community made a young man’s dream come true Sunday morning.
Motorcyclists from all over joined together to give Rock Springs resident Vincent Johnson, an 18-year-old with cerebral palsy, a ride that he will never forget.
For several years, it was Johnson’s dream to go on a motorcycle ride.
In order to make that dream happen, though, he needed to ride in a sidecar. His grandmother Susan Nay began reaching out, making calls and posting on Facebook in search of one so her grandson can fulfill his dream.
In May, she got in touch with Jay Weisgerber, a man from Alliance, Nebraska, who just so happened to have a sidecar. Weisgerber was living in Rapid City, South Dakota, at the time and was ready to make the trip.
Johnson’s health wasn’t doing well then, however, so the ride had to be postponed.
Weisgerber created a Facebook page called Vincent’s Ride and began posting on the Sweetwater Classifieds page to recruit local bikers to join him in making Johnson’s dream come true.
On Saturday, Sept. 3, Weisgerber, along with his dog and girlfriend, traveled 405 miles to give Johnson a quick ride around town.
“I didn’t even care if anybody else showed up. I was on a mission. I was dead set on giving this young man Vincent a ride,” Weisgerber said.
“People who want to donate ask, ‘Do you have a 501c3?’ and I say, ‘No. This has nothing to do with money.’ I’ve had people offer me money, pay my way, offer to pay for my motel and I had three different people who I have never met offer to let me stay at their house last night with my dog and my girlfriend. That’s how these people are coming together.”
“I’ve been a biker my whole life and it doesn’t surprise me a bit because that’s the way the biker community is.”
Nearly 60 bikers and members of the Sweetwater County community showed up to Johnson’s house Sunday morning, gifting him with an autographed helmet and t-shirt that was donated by Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson. Motorcycle clubs included Bad Lands Bandits, Fallen Saints Red Desert, American Legion Riders and others joined in on the ride.
“When people think of the bikers in our community, people have a negative thought of what being a biker is. This is the turnout you can get on a three-day weekend. All the organizational stuff goes away when it comes to this because we have a purpose and a focus,” said Grant Waklich, president of the American Legion Riders MC.
“The man who brought his sidecar here, Jay, he came here from Alliance, Nebraska. He’s a school bus driver and he has taken his three-day weekend to come to Rock Springs to do this for this young man because this is what his wish is. This is what his dream is.
“It doesn’t matter who you ride with, what you ride or how you ride, this is about the community and this is a great representation of what the biker community in this area stand for.”
Upon the bikers’ arrival, Nay was nearly brought to tears by the love and support her grandson had received.
“I am just overwhelmed. I am very excited for Vincent and I think this is a fantastic thing these people are doing. I’m going to cry. He likes to try different things and he’s been talking about this one for several years now,” said Nay after seeing the amount of people who showed up for her grandson’s wish.
When seeing the look on Johnson’s face when the bikers showed up to his house, Rep. Marshall Burt of House District 39, who is also a member of the Fallen Saints Red Desert Motorcycle Club, said, “This is what it’s all about.
“What a lot of people don’t realize, as bikers, we might have a bad perception because we wear a lot of leather and we may look a little standoffish, but bikers, in their nature, are very charitable individuals and as a group,” Burt said.
“There are a lot of events that happen throughout the year that bikers will show up to, donate a lot of their money. Being able to get together with fellow riders and enjoy the beautiful day to give back to the community is really what we focus on.
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Discovery+ launched their three-part documentary House of Hammer this weekend to an unforeseen development. While its creators, Elli Hakami and Julian P. Hobbs, said they were inspired to produce the investigative series about Armie Hammer’s alleged sexual predation to “break the cycles of abuse,” The Los Angeles Times has reported that one of Hammer’s accusers feels the project may be doing her more harm than good.
The 26-year-old European woman known as Effie, the first to make public allegations of Hammer's alleged abusive tendencies and the only one of Hammer’s accusers to charge him with rape, declined to be interviewed for the documentary. The Times quotes her as telling producers that “it is extremely inappropriate of you to exploit such a tragic, vulnerable time in many people’s lives, with no regard whatsoever for our healing process and privacy.”
Hammer has denied all accusations of wrongdoing, and his lawyer, Andrew Brettler, says that all encounters with Effie and "every other sexual partner of his” were “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory.”
Effie’s claim against Hammer triggered the ongoing LAPD investigation against Hammer. Her posts to her Instagram account in early 2021 inspired two of Hammer’s ex-girlfriends, Paige Lorenze and Courtney Vucekovich, to share stories of their relationship with the heir and actor. Lorenze does not appear in the documentary, but Vucekovich does, as does Julia Morrison, who never met Hammer but did receive disturbing DMs that she later turned into an NFT.
Despite Effie’s disinterest in appearing in the project, there are details of her experience, including images from her Instagram and clips from the 2021 press conference in which she alleged that Hammer raped her over the course of four hours.
“The way they’ve been exploiting my trauma is disgusting,” Effie told The Los Angeles Times via a statement. “When I keep screaming ‘no’ and they keep going, saying they don’t need my permission, they remind me of Armie.”
Effie has also accused her attorney, the well-known feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, of not informing her that she was interviewed for the film. Allred, the subject of a 2018 Netflix documentary, emailed the Times to say, “statements that I have made on behalf of clients have been made because the statements were consistent with our representation, were authorized either explicitly or implicitly, and were made because I believed that the statements were in the client’s best interests.”
House of Hammer goes into great detail about the Hammer family, its fortune, and its many scandals—about which one can read in V.F.’s “The Fall of the House of Hammer” story. While the disgraced Call Me By Your Name and Death on the Nile actor spent part of the summer selling timeshares in the Cayman Islands, he is now reportedly back in Los Angeles. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/armie-hammer-documentary-comes-under-fire | 2022-09-04T17:52:04Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/armie-hammer-documentary-comes-under-fire | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kent is brimming with historical artefacts and buildings which make for an entertaining day out. Hever Castle and Gardens was recently named among the top historic attractions in the UK, but there are countless others to enjoy too.
Some of these are packed full of historical significance and plenty of intrigue. From Canterbury Cathedral to Dover Castle, the county has it all.
But one other historic attraction is Bayham Old Abbey which straddles the Kent border with Sussex. More than 800 years old, the abbey has since been left in a state of ruin.
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Bayham Old Abbey was founded around the year 1208. It was built to replace the monasteries of Otham, in Sussex, and Brockley, formerly part of Kent, which were failing at the time.
The abbey sits on Kent's border with East Sussex and it is thought there may have originally been an entrance from either county. The ruins of a gatehouse, known as the 'Kentish gate', are still located on the site.
Its secluded location in a valley near the River Teise made for ideal conditions for those who lived there. They are believed to have enjoyed being in an isolated area, whilst the river supplied water and provided sufficient drainage.
The abbey was operated by the Premonstratensian religious order whose white cloaks gave them the name White Canons. Bayham Abbey was founded by Ralph de Nene, a local landowner, who owned it with his son, Robert, and daughter, Ela, who was married to a man named Jordan de Sackville.
The Sackville family took a keen interest in Bayham Abbey over the years and buried many family members within its grounds. The White Canons built the abbey from sandstone throughout the 13th century before it was expanded in the 15th century.
Bayham's funding was eventually cut by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525 who wished to use the money to create new colleges in Ipswich and Oxford. A decade later, it fell into Henry VIII's control who leased it to a Tudor peer, before Queen Elizabeth eventually sold the estate.
After having several owners, it was acquired by Sir John Pratt in 1714 - his family owned it until 1961 when it was handed to English Heritage who look after it to this day. Descendants of Pratt had made some changes to the abbey, including adding a dower house to live in, before they relocated to a larger property on the other side of the river.
The dower house still stands proud over the abbey to this day and has been incredibly well preserved. Its tall chimney stacks and light coloured brickwork fit in well with the ruins of the abbey.
Bayham Old Abbey has long since fallen into a state of ruin, but it remains a popular spot for visitors, some of whom are keen to see the spot which signifies the county border line. Partial walls make up much of what remains, but some rooms can still be made out.
Some quality stonework is also still on display at the abbey too, despite its age. It continues to be a picturesque sight on the horizon and is the fascinating way to mark the county line.
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Huge crowds were pictured in Tonbridge this afternoon (September 4) enjoying the Dragon Boat Race event. A total of 22 teams participated throughout the day along the River Medway in the west Kent town.
It was the 9th Dragon Boat Race event held on the Medway, with the spectacular Tonbridge Castle overlooking the proceedings. Each of the 22 teams were involved in three races, with the three quickest teams going head-to-head in a grand final.
There was a buzz throughout the town as spectators gathered along the bridge, which was the finish line for the races. Crowds also flanked either side of the river, with lots of food and drink options set up along River Walk.
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There was also a great atmosphere up on the castle grounds, where many stalls were set up, selling tasty treats and local produce. Many even peered over the edge of the castle grounds, having a spectacular view of the event taking place down below.
According to Dragon Boat Events, "Dragon boating is a fun-filled, adrenaline pumping, water sports activity. Teams compete in Dragon Boats, which are large canoe-like vessels fitted with ornately carved dragon's heads and tails.
"Crews of up to 16 people sit in pairs and paddle to compete in races over distances of around 250m. Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat.
"Originating in ancient China, Dragon Boat Racing is now the fastest growing water sport in the world and a favourite among charities and corporations for its fundraising and team-building benefits."
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Former President Barack Obama won an Emmy on Saturday for his role narrating "Our Great National Parks," a Netflix documentary series about national parks.
The outstanding narrator award was announced at the Creative Arts Emmys Awards ceremony, making Obama the second president to win an Emmy, after Dwight Eisenhower won a special Emmy award in 1956.
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The docuseries was produced by Higher Ground Productions, a production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. The former commander-in-chief already has accolades in entertainment, as he won two Grammy awards for readings of his audiobooks, meaning Obama is halfway to earning the illustrious EGOT. The acronym refers to individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony–a feat only 17 people, including John Legend and Jennifer Hudson, have accomplished.
In 2020, the former first lady also won a Grammy for her audiobook reading of her memoir “Becoming.”
The docuseries underscores the former president’s foray into media post-presidency. He has kept his finger on the cultural pulse of the country, like releasing his Spotify playlists or signing a deal with Netflix, while also speaking out on certain political issues, like criticizing former president Donald Trump’s pandemic response or stressing the importance of democracy.
As the midterms loom and Democrats vie to maintain control of both chambers, Obama has been contributing to the current political landscape. Axios reported that he will be speaking at a September 8 fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Last week, he headlined a National Democratic Redistricting Committee fundraiser at Martha’s Vineyard.
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In his first rally in the wake of the August 8 Mar-a-Lago search, former president Donald Trump lambasted President Joe Biden, the Justice Department and the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman.
On Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Trump called the president of the United States “an enemy of the state.” This fiery accusation was likely fueled by comments Biden made in a speech on Thursday: “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.”
Trump further described Biden’s speech on Thursday at Independence Hall as “the most vicious, hateful, and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president.”
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Addressing the FBI search of his Florida estate, Trump called the Justice Department “vicious monsters” who executed a “shameful raid and break-in of my home in Mar-a-Lago.” He also called the search “one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration in American history.”
Possibly the most outrageous claims Trump made at the rally were about John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s rival for a Senate seat. “Fetterman supports taxpayer-funded drug dens and the complete decriminalization of illegal drugs, including heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, and ultra lethal fentanyl. And by the way, he takes them himself,” Trump said.
In response to the former president’s comments, Fetterman’s director of communications, Joe Calvello, tweeted: “More and more lies from Trump and Dr. Oz; another day, but it's the same shit from these two desperate and sad dudes.”
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Saturday night’s incendiary rally echoed Trump’s presence on his social media platform Truth Social last week. According to the New York Times, he posted 88 times in a 24-hour period, including calling Biden’s health into question after the president gave his speech on Thursday: “If you look at the words and meaning of the awkward and angry Biden speech tonight, he threatened America, including with the possible use of military force. He must be insane, or suffering from late stage dementia!"
In January 2021 after the Capitol riot, Trump was banned from both Facebook and Twitter after breaking the platforms’ rules around inciting violence. Last week, Google said it has not approved Truth Social to be distributed via its Google Play Store, allegedly due to “physical threats and incitements to violence” on the app. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/trump-denounces-president-joe-biden-as-enemy-of-the-state | 2022-09-04T17:52:16Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09/trump-denounces-president-joe-biden-as-enemy-of-the-state | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The song is called “Can’t Feel My Face,” but Saturday night, at SoFi Stadium in Greater Los Angeles, The Weeknd couldn’t feel his voice. As his band went into the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper from 2015, the fourth tune on the “After Hours Til Dawn” tour's set list, the Canadian genre-eluding singer-songwriter surprised the sold-out house by dashing backstage just as things were kicking into high gear.
TMZ reported that the singer, born Abel Tesfaye, ran off and was “trying to figure out what to do because had had no voice. Something happened during the previous song—he yelled and apparently it blew out his vocal cords.”
The song continued as an instrumental, and when The Weeknd reappeared, he told his audience, “it’s killing me,” adding, “I can’t give you the concert I want to give you.”
He promised that there would be a reimbursement for all, and that he’d return to the area.
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The Weeknd had performed at SoFi Stadium the previous night, and his current tour has had him on the road since mid-July. He’s been playing massive football arenas like New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Chicago’s Soldier Field, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He’s got two more scheduled, homecoming gigs at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on September 22 and 23. These are makeup performances from two earlier shows that were postponed due to the massive Canadian telecommunications outage in July. (Ironically enough, the problem sparked with Rogers Communications Inc.) The entire tour, in a way, is a re-do of a tour planned for 2020 that was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It is currently unknown when The Weeknd will return to SoFi Stadium for the make-good show.
The performer's in-person apology stressed that he didn’t just want to let people know what happened via social media, but he did take to Twitter later to explain the circumstances.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”
He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.
Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.
Barack Obama previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, “The Audacity of Hope” and “A Promised Land.” Michelle Obama won her own Grammy for reading her audiobook in 2020.
EGOT refers to a special category of entertainers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. To date, 17 people have done it.
The late Chadwick Boseman also won an Emmy for his voice work on Saturday. The “Black Panther” actor won for outstanding character voiceover for the Disney+ and Marvel Studios animated show “What If…?”
On the show, Boseman voiced his “Black Panther” character T’Challa in an alternate universe where he becomes Star-Lord from “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
It was one of the last projects for Boseman, who died in 2020 of colon cancer at age 43. | https://www.wspa.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-barack-obama-wins-emmy-for-narrating-national-parks-series/ | 2022-09-04T17:53:47Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-barack-obama-wins-emmy-for-narrating-national-parks-series/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A British man has been charged in Greece with several offenses after his flight from London to Cyprus was diverted, authorities said.
One of the charges, a felony, is endangering transportation and passenger and crew safety. The charges were pressed after the 22-year-old man faced a prosecutor Saturday.
The easyJet flight to Paphos, Cyprus, was diverted to Thessaloniki late Friday after the passenger had apparently exhibited unruly behavior and fought with fellow passengers and the crew. The charge sheet says several empty bottles of alcoholic drinks were found on his seat.
The man is being held pending a Monday appearance before an examining magistrate, where he will answer the charges or be given a few days to do so, with the detention extended until then. | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-british-airline-passenger-faces-charges-in-greece/ | 2022-09-04T17:53:54Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-british-airline-passenger-faces-charges-in-greece/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PRIVOLNOYE, Russia (AP) — As Moscow paid last respects to Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday, residents of the far-away village where he spent his youth lauded him too.
The Soviet Union’s reformist last leader, who died Tuesday at age 91, grew up in Privolnoye, a village of about 3,000 in southern Russia’s Stavropol region, the son of peasants. He retained the region’s distinct accent until his last days and held onto a village-bred boy’s common touch.
Although he went away to Moscow, about 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) to the north for university, he returned to the region and began rising through the ranks of the communist system, eventually becoming Stavropol’s top official as chairman of the regional Communist Party committee.
“He helped the village a lot when asked,” Sergei Bukhtoyarov, current head of Privolnoye and its environs, told The Associated Press.
“An ordinary person, he was kind, good-natured, benevolent. We met when he arrived here, here on the square and there were a lot of people. He always passed by, greeted everyone, talked to everyone. He was such a kind and sociable person,” Bukhtoyarov said.
A classmate from long ago said she saw promise in him even as a youngster.
“A jaunty, smart, well-read guy, active — took an active part in our school. He also took part in artistic performances, he was also the secretary of the Komsomol organization” for communist youth, said Maria Ignatova.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man was killed by Milwaukee officers after he led them on a chase into a busy downtown bar district, then got out of his vehicle and opened fire on them, police said.
One bystander, a 22-year-old Hudson woman, was hit by gunfire in the Friday night shootout, police said. Authorities said they did not immediately know if she was shot by police or by the man; police said her injuries were not life-threatening and she was treated at a local hospital. No officers were hit by gunfire.
Police said the 47-year-old Milwaukee man was wanted in a homicide and police had spotted him in a vehicle and tried to stop him at about 11 p.m. Friday when he fled. When the chase ended downtown, police said, the man got out of his vehicle and “fired several shots at officers.” Several officers shot back, killing him, police said.
A video circulating on social media shows at least five police cars chasing a pickup truck before multiple shots are heard. In another video, multiple people can be seen standing on the sidewalk as police cars drive by with lights and sirens, then they scatter as gunshots ring out.
Police have not released the names of the man or the injured bystander, who they say was not involved. Police said the man’s firearm was recovered, but they did not release details about what kind of firearm it was.
The eight officers involved have been placed on administrative duty, as is routine in police shootings. The officers range in age from 22 to 47, and have varying levels of experience, ranging from more than three years to more than 12 years with Milwaukee Police Department.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Stetson Bennett and the Georgia defense picked up where they left off in last year’s national championship game, even with a bunch of their former teammates now playing in the NFL.
Bennett threw for 368 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, a revamped defense didn’t miss a beat, and the No. 3 Bulldogs looked very much like a champion intent on repeating with a 49-3 rout of No. 11 Oregon on Saturday.
Bennett completed 25-of-31 passes with two touchdowns and ran for another score in the season opener before calling it a day in the third quarter. By that point, Georgia led 42-3 and had thoroughly ruined the debut of Oregon coach Dan Lanning.
Georgia really opened it up on offense, throwing 37 times for 439 yards.
“I think when you watch what they did today, if you’re watching from home, you’re saying, ‘Man, I’d love to come play in that offense,'” coach Kirby Smart said.
After spending the last three years as Georgia’s co-defensive coordinator, Lanning got a look at his former team from the opposing sideline in a game played before a predominantly red-clad crowd at the home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
He saw just how far the Ducks have to go.
“That locker room is hurting a little bit,” Lanning said. “But they’re ready to grow.”
Bennett, the former walk-on who led a storybook run to Georgia’s first national title since 1980, returned for a sixth college season with a firm grip on the starting job after battling for playing time most of his career.
Bennett was the offensive MVP of both Georgia victories in last year’s College Football Playoff.
He started his final season with a career high for passing yards.
“It’s always good to go in being the guy,” Bennett said. “It was pretty cool.”
He guided the Bulldogs to the end zone on all six possessions he played. He ran for a 1-yard score and tossed TD passes of 4 yards to Ladd McConkey — spinning away from a pass rusher who appeared to have him corralled — and 18 yards to Adonai Mitchell.
There were some questions about the Georgia defense, which had five players off the 2021 unit selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
Any doubts were quickly put to rest by a swarming group that looked very much like last year’s defense for the ages, making life miserable for new Oregon quarterback Bo Nix.
“One of our mottos is, ‘No one in our end zone,'” said Christopher Smith, who had one of Georgia’s two interceptions.
Nix transferred to Eugene after starting at Auburn the last three seasons. He immediately found himself facing a team he lost to three times while playing in the SEC.
Make it 0-4.
Nix’s frustration was evident when he buried his helmet in his hands after a false-start penalty.
Georgia’s day was epitomized by a short pass to Darnell Washington that turned into a big gain when the 6-foot-7, 270-pound tight end shrugged off one defender hitting him high and hurdled another who tried to bring him down low.
QUITE A DEBUT
Freshman Malaki Starks looks like one of the new stars of the Georgia defense.
He made a brilliant interception while falling backward at the Georgia 8 and wound up leading the team with eight tackles.
NIX IN GREEN
Despite his poor showing, Nix has a solid grasp on the Oregon quarterback job.
Nix completed 21 of 37 for just 173 yards, and his second interception — the one picked off by Smith — was an especially poor decision.
“He forced a throw he didn’t need to force,” Lanning said. “Bo knows that.”
Even though he didn’t name a stating quarterback leading up to the game, Lanning never considered giving someone else a shot.
Nix is still No. 1 on the depth chart.
“He’s our quarterback,” Lanning said. “He did a a good job handling some adverse situations. Now he’s got to figure out how he can improve.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Oregon: Lanning clearly has a lot of work to do to bring the Ducks up to a truly elite level. While there’s no shame in losing to a team such as Georgia, Oregon expected to be much more competitive in their new coach’s first game.
Georgia: The Bulldogs are off and rolling in defense of their national championship. They weren’t threatened at all by perhaps the toughest team on their schedule until a Nov. 19 game at Kentucky.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Bulldogs are more than worthy of their No. 3 ranking. Smart has built a program that reloads rather than rebuilds.
Oregon is sure to tumble in The Associated Press poll. But at least every game from here on out looks much easier than facing the Bulldogs.
UP NEXT
Oregon: Home opener next Saturday against FCS school Eastern Washington.
Georgia: While this seemed like a home game for Georgia, its actual home opener is next Saturday against FCS opponent Sanford.
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SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Lucy Li played with a lead for the first time on the LPGA Tour and the 19-year-old was up to the task Saturday, recovering from a sluggish start for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead in the Dana Open.
Li was 2 over through seven holes and quickly fading from the picture at Highland Meadows when she responded with five birdies over the next 10 holes to regain the lead and set up a final round filled with possibilities.
Lexi Thompson ran off three straight birdies late in the round for a 65, while Caroline Masson of Germany also had a 65. They were one shot behind.
Six other players were three shots back, including Lydia Ko, a two-time tournament winner who had the low round of the day at 64.
“I was probably a little nervous. It wasn’t anything crazy, but haven’t felt nervous in a long time,” Li said. “Actually making those bogeys might have helped a little, just getting that out of the way and knowing that I could just freewheel it out there a little.”
Li was at 14-under 199, and the final group offers a pair of prodigies.
Thompson was 12 when she first qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. Seven years later, Li broke her record when she qualified for the 2014 Women’s Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
“It’ll be great,” Thompson said. “I played with her a little bit — not so much out here. But I think everybody knows how amazing of a player she is. Just speaks wonders to the amount of work that she’s put into her game, just the amount of talent she has.”
Li recalls playing a practice round with Thompson in the ‘14 Women’s Open.
“She outdrove me by like 60 yards. She probably still outdrives me by 20 yards,” Li said. “I haven’t spent that much time on the LPGA, so I haven’t really gotten to know her that well. She’s a lot — quite a bit older than me.”
Thompson is 27.
This week already has felt like a bonus for the California teen. Li secured her LPGA Tour card for next year with two wins and a runner-up finish on the Epson Tour, which offers LPGA cards to its leading 10 players.
Li received a sponsor’s invitation in Canada last week and tied for ninth in the CP Women’s Open, which got her into the field in Ohio. Now she has a chance to win and join the LPGA Tour for its final two months of the season.
But it will require navigating through a traffic jam of key players, a list that includes four major champions. Also in the mix is Nasa Hataoka, the defending champion, who had a 67 and was part of the big group at 11-under 202.
Equally daunting is Ko, who won at Highland Meadows in 2014 and 2016 and had a great chance in 2020 until a bogey on the par-5 closing hole.
Ko started on the back nine and after a bogey on the 11th, she holed out for eagle on No. 12 and ran off a series of birdies. She had a chance to go even lower on her final hole, the reachable par-4 ninth. But her chip from right of the green didn’t get up the hill, she chipped strong and missed the par putt.
“They moved the tee forward a little on 12 and I was just, ‘Hit driver off the tee.’ I only a gap wedge,” she said. “It’s not the greatest finish. … I did what I needed to do.”
For Thompson, the No. 7 player in the women’s world ranking, it’s another chance to end more than three years without winning.
“I go into every tournament wanting to win. Yeah, it has not worked out the way I want it to in a few events, but that’s golf,” Thompson said. “I think you never lose; you’re always learning. There is always something to build on and learn from those days.
“It’s golf. I mean, it’s a crazy game. It can be with you one day and not the next.”
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Standing in the tunnel and waiting to run into the raucous Swamp for the first time, Florida coach Billy Napier turned to an assistant and summed up the moment.
“Can you believe they pay us to do this?” he said.
It seemed like money well spent after the Gators delivered their biggest season-opening victory in more than 50 years.
Anthony Richardson ran for three scores in his second career start, including a 2-yard scamper with 1:25 remaining, and Florida upset seventh-ranked Utah 29-26 on Saturday night to get the Napier era off to a rousing start.
Richardson was the best player on the field most of the night. He really showed up down the stretch, although fifth-year linebacker Amari Burney was the one who sealed the victory for the rebuilding Gators. Burney intercepted Cam Rising’s second-down pass into the end zone with 17 seconds remaining.
“Someone had to make a play, It happened to be me,” Burney said.
That set off a wild celebration for many of the 90,799 in attendance — the 10th most at home in school history. Richardson took a knee from there, and the Gators rushed the field to revel in their 33rd consecutive victory in home season openers. That’s the longest current streak in the nation.
“This group’s got a lot of fight in them,” said Napier, who replaced fired coach Dan Mullen in November. “They’ve got a little bit different edge to them.”
Richardson ran 11 times for 106 yards and was never stopped for a loss. He completed 17 of 24 passes for 168 yards and played turnover-free football.
“He’s going to get his (NFL payday),” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “He’s 6-4, 230 and runs like a 4.3. He’s a terrific player.”
Richardson’s best play? He had an electrifying 2-point conversion early in the fourth quarter that put the Gators up 22-19. He juked former Florida teammate Mohamoud Diabate with a pump fake and then sprinted right by fellow Utah linebacker Lander Barton before throwing a strike to Ja’Quavion Fraziers in the back of the end zone.
Utah answered and briefly took the lead, but Richardson responded. He moved the chains with a third-down throw and again with a fourth-down run, both of which set up his game winner.
“Just trying to make something happen. Glad it worked,” Richardson said.
Rising moved the Utes in position to steal one on the road for a team that entered the season with its highest preseason ranking in school history. But Rising’s last pass was his most important — or costly — of the night.
“It wasn’t Cam’s best throw,” Whittingham said. “I’m sure he’d like that back, but he played great.”
Rising completed 22 of 32 passes for 216 yards, with a touchdown and the turnover. He also ran for 91 more.
Tavion Thomas had 115 yards rushing and a score for Utah, which caught a break when it rained about two hours before kickoff and erased whatever advantage Florida had with sweltering summer heat and humidity.
GAME CHANGERS
The difference was Florida’s success and Utah’s failure in the red zone. The Gators scored touchdowns on all three trips into the 20-yard line. The Utes had the late turnover and were stuffed on consecutive downs at the goal line to open the third quarter.
Utah also settled for two first-half field goals, one from 43 yards and another from 31.
THE TAKEAWAY
Utah: The defending Pac-12 champions showed resiliency on the road, battling back to take the lead in the fourth quarter. Despite the loss, the Utes have enough talent and experience to be a factor in the chase for the College Football Playoff.
Florida: The Gators don’t look like they’ll in rebuilding mode for long. Napier’s recruiting has jumped in the last two months and a game like this could do wonders to help him close the gap on Southeastern Conference heavyweights Alabama and Georgia.
“There’s a lot of good energy in the locker room right now,” Richardson said.
MILLION DOLLAR HANDSHAKE
Napier showed a bit of modern-day coaching nuance in the first half when he left his team during a timeout to offer millionaire booster Hugh Hathcock a handshake and a partial hug. Hathcock is one of the program’s top donors.
Hathcock, who owns Velocity Automotive Solutions, gave the University Athletic Association a $12.6 million gift in April. Some of the money will be used to renovate Florida’s aging basketball practice facility and some is sure to help the football program. The Gators plan to name a suite tower at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and its basketball complex after Hathcock.
UP NEXT
Utah: hosts Southern Utah next Saturday. The in-state teams played once previously, with the Utes winning 24-0 in 2016.
Florida: continues its tough opening stretch when it hosts No. 20 Kentucky to being SEC play next Saturday night.
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The Connecticut Sun are finally returning home after spending almost two weeks on the road.
The Sun will host the Chicago Sky for the next two games of their WNBA playoffs semifinal series, which is tied 1-1. Game 3 is Sunday and the fourth game is Tuesday.
Connecticut went to Dallas in the first round and beat the Wings in the decisive Game 3 to advance to the semifinals. Instead of coming home, the Sun flew to Chicago to get ready for the series with the Sky. Connecticut won the opener before falling 85-77 in Wednesday’s Game 2.
Now, the team has had a chance to sleep in their own beds and will play in front of their home fans Sunday.
“It’s a huge game, opportunity for us.” Sun head coach Curt Miller said. “We understand what Game 3s look like around our league.”
For the Sun to be successful, they’ll have to figure out a way to slow down Candace Parker, who has been dominant on both ends of the court during the first two games of the series — averaging 20.5 points, 11 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 2.5 steals.
“She’s had so many different great games. Even when she’s having less stats, she’s still doing so many great things on the court like being a great leader,” Chicago’s Emma Meesseman said of Parker. “I don’t think there’s enough words. I think that’s your job to find them.
“To just describe what she’s been doing on the court, she’s everywhere. Defense, offense. Off-court, she has been very vocal. I’m happy to be with her in this series because going against her is not fun, I think.”
Here are a few other storylines for Game 3:
AWARD WINNER
Brionna Jones was honored as the league’s Sixth Player of the Year on Thursday. She received 53 of 56 votes from a national media panel. Chicago forward Azura Stevens got two votes and Washington’s Myisha Hines-Allen the other one. Jones came off the bench in 29 of the Sun’s 36 games and averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
TURNNG BACK TIME
Parker knows how difficult it is to win a championship — she got her first title in 2016 with Los Angeles and won her second with Chicago last season.
“It took me nine years to get to the Finals,” she said. “You have an opportunity. This team has an opportunity so we can’t not seize the opportunity. If we’re not going to do it, let’s not do it because they’re just way better than us. And so let’s go out and just play basketball. And I think that’s the way that we lead is that we just have to have the right mindset coming in and we have to be the ones that set the tone.”
The 36-year-old forward is trying to lead the Sky to a repeat — something that hasn’t been done in 20 years. She scoffed at the idea that she’s playing better now than when she was younger.
“I don’t think so,” Parker said after the Game 2 win. “I think younger CP in the playoffs was more dominant. But I think just mentally understanding moments and things that I didn’t understand when I was fighting to get to the Finals or fighting to win in the playoffs.”
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AP freelance writer Gavin Good contributed to this report.
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New Delhi: Industrialist and former Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry, who died in a car accident in Maharashtra's Palghar on Sunday, had risen to become Chairman of Tata Sons in 2012 at the age of 44 but did not last long in the post.
Mistry, who was the sixth chairman of Tata Sons, succeeding Ratan Tata, was unceremoniously removed from the position in October 2016, over disagreements over running the conglomerate.
He was the younger son of Pallonji Mistry, head of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a diversified conglomerate which had begun as a construction company started by Pallonji Mistry's grandfather in the 19th century.
Pallonji Mistry passed away in June this year, aged 93.
Mistry, who was born in 1968, studied civil engineering at Imperial College, London and then acquired a master's degree in management from London Business School.
He entered the family business in 1991 and became the director of Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
Cyrus Mistry took over his father's place on the board of Tata Group after his retirement in 2006. He became the director of several Tata companies apart from handling his responsibilities with Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
He became Deputy Chairman of Tata Group in 2011 and then became the Chairman after Ratan Tata's retirement in 212.
Cyrus Mistry was the first non-Indian to lead Tata Group, as he held an Irish passport.
However, his tenure as Tata Group chairman ended abruptly in 2016 amid differences between him and Tata family over running the conglomerate.
Cyrus Mistry had challenged his removal, accusing the board of mismanagement and of oppressing minority shareholders. In 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal rejected his petition, but that decision was overturned by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in 2019.
However, in 2021, the Supreme Court upheld Mistry's dismissal.
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Two people are dead after a late-night shooting in Norfolk, Virginia, that involved college students.
Norfolk Police officers were called to the 5000 block of Killam Ave. to investigate the shooting around midnight Saturday night.
When officers arrived on scene, they found four women and three men with gunshot wounds. All victims were transported to the hospital. Two of the victims, a man and a woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and later died at the hospital.
The victims were later identified as 25-year Zabre Miler and 19-year-old Angelia McKnight.
The shooting occurred a couple blocks from Old Dominion University. The school says although the incident happened near campus, no ODU students were injured.
However, Norfolk State University confirmed in a tweet that several of its students were injured in the off-campus shooting.
The full tweet says, “Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Police have secured the NSU campus. Counseling is being made available for any student in need of services.”
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(NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to remember but there was once a time when the future giant of streaming video was a DVD/BluRay-by-mail service. First launched in 1998, Netflix operated successfully via mail delivery for several years before shifting its focus to streaming video in February 2007.
These days, Netflix is synonymous with on-demand streaming content — so much so that many new users may not even know the DVD/BluRay service is still around. While it still exists, it now operates under the name DVD.com.
There are currently three plans through DVD.com, all of which are billed separately from Netflix’s streaming service:
- Basic — Cost: $9.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only one disc out-at-a-time
- Standard — Cost: $14.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only two discs out-at-a-time
- Premium — Cost: $19.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only three discs out-at-a-time
Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the number of disc-by-mail subscribers, however, tech outlet Wired reported in 2019 that over two million people were still subscribed. As of the same year, Netflix filed a $300 million annual revenue report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company notes that one of the benefits of the service is that its DVD/BluRay library includes titles that may not be available for streaming.
Recent changes in offerings to several major streaming services, like HBO Max, have created renewed conversation about streaming vs. physical media. In the wake of an announced merger with the Discovery+ streaming service, several movies and shows disappeared from HBO Max, including the Seth Rogen vehicle “An American Pickle” and the teen romcom “Moonshot.”
Additionally, with each new month of the year, a slate of several streaming options are removed and replaced with others across all services.
While DVDs and BluRays may seem antiquated to some, the discs have never really gone away. New movies and TV shows are still released on discs each week, often with exclusive commentaries, features and supplemental materials.
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by: Morey Hershgordon Posted: Sep 4, 2022 / 12:00 PM EDT Updated: Sep 4, 2022 / 12:00 PM EDT SHARE (WPRI) – New England Nation host Morey Hershgordon and analyst Andy Gresh discuss the the three keys to the game for the Patriots to pull out a win and start the year 1-0. To watch more segments from the show, click here. | https://www.wwlp.com/sports/new-england-nation/nen-keys-to-the-game-patriots-season/ | 2022-09-04T18:08:06Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/sports/new-england-nation/nen-keys-to-the-game-patriots-season/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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An orthopedic surgical team comprised of service members from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army deployed in support of Health Engagements Assistance Response Team 2022, (HEART 22) from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Southern Command, and Guatemalan orthopedic surgeons conduct vital surgery on a local Guatemalan on Aug. 29, 2022, at Hospital Regional de Occidente in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The goal of HEART 22, led by Joint Task Force-Bravo, is to alleviate pressure on partner nation medical systems, increase medical resiliency of participants and strengthen relationships by assisting with high-impact medical services.
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Americans splurge on beauty, despite pullbacks elsewhere
NEW YORK (AP) — Like many Americans, Karla Maldonado has been cutting back her spending to spare her wallet from rising costs: She is eating out less and attending fewer social events to curb the impact of high gas prices.
But the 26-year-old social worker of Portland, Oregon, hasn’t skimped on her eye makeup — the mascara, eyeliner and eyeshadow she typically wears to work just above her face mask.
“That’s something I can’t go without,” Maldonado said. And she doesn’t seem to be alone.
Many major retailers slashed their financial outlooks for the year after seeing shoppers pull back on many discretionary items in the latest quarter. But among the notable exceptions: beauty.
Target, Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom all highlighted strong sales of beauty items in their fiscal second-quarter earnings reports issued over the past few weeks. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, said that it’s seeing increased momentum in its beauty business, citing strong sales in cosmetics as well as skin and hair businesses. Meanwhile, Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the country, said overall sales spiked nearly 17% in its most recent quarter, compared to the same period last year.
Americans, once stuck behind Zoom screens in the thick of the pandemic, are out and about and wanting to look their best. Co-workers — some of whom are meeting each other for the first time — are trying to make an impression. Meanwhile, people are going out on dates and getting together for summer parties and barbeques after months of pandemic-induced leisurewear and Netflix binges at home.
But another possible explanation for why beauty is thriving when consumers are more apprehensive about their spending is a long-held theory known as the “lipstick index,” which posits that lipstick sales rise during times of economic downturn.
The reasoning goes: When consumer sentiment declines, Americans seek escapism by looking for small ways to indulge themselves, such as by purchasing a new lipstick instead of pricier alternatives they can no longer afford. For others, their version of lipstick might be cheap beer or a $5 Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks, which reported record revenue in August for its fiscal third quarter.
The lipstick theory has held, though not always. Makeup sales spiked during the Great Depression and the recession in the early 2000s. But sales declined during the 2008 economic collapse, according to market research firm NPD Group. The same happened during the early days of the pandemic as Americans stayed home — or behind masks -- and shifted their interests towards wellness and skincare as stimulus payments flooded bank accounts, helping balloon the savings of consumers who were already spending less on traveling or eating out due to pandemic lockdowns.
Now, makeup is roaring back. Americans have bought more eye, face and lip makeup — roughly 2%, 5% and 12% respectively — in a year-over-year analysis of sales across stores, according to the market research firm IRI.
At Macy’s, CEO Jeff Gennette noted in an earnings call late last month that consumers have focused on deals and cut back on purchases amid high inflation. Still, they managed to buy beauty products as well as travel-related items like luggage, shoes and clothes to wear to the office, Gennette said.
Meanwhile, Kohl’s reported that shoppers were making fewer trips, spending less per transaction and shifting toward value-oriented store brands. But at its Sephora beauty shops, launched last year as part of a partnership with the beauty chain, shoppers are spending freely on skincare, makeup and fragrance.
“Customers are not willing to give up their beauty purchases,” Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass recently told The Associated Press. “People need to feel good at this time with so much pressure on them.”
The Sephora sales reflect broader findings released in July by NPD Group, which showed among 14 discretionary industries tracked by the group this year, beauty was the only category that saw a rise in sales. However, the persistence of beauty at more prestige markets — such as Macy’s, Sephora and Nordstrom — is primarily being driven by high-income earners, or those with an annual salary of $100,000 or more, according to Larissa Jensen, NPD’s beauty industry adviser.
“While we’re all feeling these inflationary pressures, it has less of an impact on a consumer earning six figures than it does on a lower income consumer,” Jensen said.
Elsewhere, however, strong sales show Americans of all income levels participating in the uptick. At Target, beauty enjoyed sales increases in the low single digits while home goods, clothing and electronics all suffered declines. As a result, for the winter holidays, Target said it will be more cautious with its orders for discretionary merchandise but will lean on beauty as well as necessities like groceries.
Its competitor Walmart launched higher-end beauty areas in March in collaboration with British retailer SpaceNK, and it says those sections have performed well. The retailer, which has been offering consumers select discounts, will hold a beauty event in September where customers can find deals at the store and online.
These wins, combined with low levels of price increases and supply chain issues, has made the beauty industry feel insulated from challenges in the wider economy, Jensen said.
“But there’s still so many things swirling around,” she warned. “And we need to be cognizant that things could change at any minute.”
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MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states.
That's because some states tax forgiven debt as income, which means borrowers who are still paying down student loans could owe taxes on as much as $10,000 or even $20,000 that was taken off their bill. In Mississippi, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arkansas and North Carolina, forgiven student loans will be subject to state income taxes unless they change their laws to conform with a federal tax exemption for student loans, according to a tally by the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
That dismays Cathy Newman, a Louisiana State University graduate who just took a job teaching freshman biology at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. She figures she could end up owing a few hundred dollars of money that she could have kept had she stayed in Louisiana.
Newman said she can come up with the cash because she has a good job, but she knows of a lot of other borrowers who will still be stuck in difficult financial positions even with their loans forgiven.
“If they stay in the state, they could end up with a pretty hefty tax burden if things don't change,” Newman said. “I won't be happy if I have to do it. I can do it. But a lot of people can't.”
More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt cut or eliminated under the forgiveness plan Biden announced late last month. The president is erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. He’s canceling an additional $10,000 for those who also used federal Pell Grants to pay for college. But it only applies to those whose loans were paid out before July 1, which leaves out current high school seniors and students who will follow them.
Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Depending on a state's tax rates, the taxpayer's other income and the deductions and exemptions they're able to claim, that could add up to several hundred extra tax dollars that they'll owe.
Spokespeople for tax agencies in several states — including Virginia, Idaho, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky — told The Associated Press that their states definitely won’t tax student loans forgiven under Biden’s program. Revenue officials in a few other states said they needed to do more research to know.
Newman, 38, went into debt to pay for graduate school. She had already set herself up for relief under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, though that requires five more years of teaching on top of the five she already taught at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Biden's program would cut $10,000 off her debt load when it takes effect, but under existing Mississippi tax law, the relief won't come free.
“It's not a huge burden for me, but it could be for a lot of other people, which is what I'm worried about, especially if it's unexpected, and I think a lot of people don't realize that,” Newman said.
Any relief in states that would tax the forgiven debt would have to come from their Legislatures. Leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have indicated in recent media interviews that there's broad support for a fix, which could come during the 2023 session, or even earlier on the remote chance of a special session.
In Wisconsin, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration plans to propose a fix in the state budget next year, but that would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature. And Evers needs to get reelected in November before he can formally make that request. Republican legislative leaders and Evers' GOP challenger, Tim Michels, did not reply to messages seeking comment on the student loan tax issue.
However, in Mississippi, the chairman of the state Senate committee in charge of taxes said he's willing to take a look when the Legislature convenes next year. Republican state Sen. Josh Harkins, of Brandon, said he needs to learn more about what his state's tax laws say on debt forgiveness.
“I'm sure people will want to look at adjusting that or making some changes in the law, but a lot of factors have to be considered,” Harkins said, noting that Mississippi enacted its biggest-ever tax cut earlier this year and adding that he wants to gauge the impact of inflation before making big tax policy decisions. “This all just hit in the last week.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/some-states-could-tax-bidens-student-loan-debt-relief/article_2d3ba3dc-2c60-11ed-b41c-2b242725e29f.html | 2022-09-04T18:25:47Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/some-states-could-tax-bidens-student-loan-debt-relief/article_2d3ba3dc-2c60-11ed-b41c-2b242725e29f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Ewen Ferguson pipped in bid for third DP World Tour win by Oliver Wilson in Denmark
Ewen Ferguson agonisingly missed out on a third win of the season on the DP World Tour after Oliver Wilson holed two monster birdie putts on the back nine to snatch victory from under the Scot’s nose in the Made in HimmerLand in Denmark.
Ferguson didn’t put a foot wrong as he signed off with a six-under-par 66 at the Farsø venue to finish on 20-under-par, which looked as though it might be good enough to add to his victories in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters and ISPS Handa World Invitational earlierr in the year in his rookie campaign on the main tour.
It wasn’t to be, though, on this occasion for the 26-year-old from Bearsden as Wilson holed from 66 feet at the 13th, made a 2 at the 16th then rolled in a 64-footer at the 17th to get his nose in front before safely finding the fairway with a driver off the deck at the last to clinch victory with a rock-solid closing par-4.
It was Wilson’s second success on the DP World Tour but came nearly eight years after making his breakthrough in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. He was the world No 792 on that occasion and the current world No 745 was overcome with emotion after landing his latest success.
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Ferguson was among the first to congratulate the 41-year-old as he came off the 18th green and the Scot admitted he had no complaints about being pipped at the post.
“Obviously a little bit sad that I didn’t win, but I definitely feel I didn’t lose it as he (Wilson) battled hard and played very well to get over the line,” said Ferguson.
“This week wasn’t meant to be my week, even though it was still another good week. In Qatar, I snatched the win and it’s just the way it goes sometimes. But definitely happy with the way I played under pressure.
“I think it shows that I’’m good under pressure and I’m a fighter. One of the good things about me is that I never give up and I fought all the way to the end. I’m still happy with my performance.”
Ferguson, who started the final day two shots off the lead, made his move when he followed birdies at the third and fifth by rolling in a nine-footer for an eagle-3 at the eighth.
Clearly oozing with confidence, he then made an important par save from six feet at the tough ninth before starting for home with a solid run of regulation figures.
He’d been tied for the lead at the turn before dropped shots from the others in the title hunt left him one ahead and that cushion became two when he birdied the par-4 14th, celebrating a four-footer with a little fist pump.
He was even more jubilant after calmly rolling in a testing four-foot par putt at the last only to see his total beaten by Wilson in the final group as he signed off with a bogey-free 67.
“I said I wasn’t going to cry,” declared the winner as the tears started. “I was so confident. I knew I could get the job done. Everything I’ve done to this point to rebuild my game, I knew I could do it and I was so in control.
“I was so calm and I almost enjoyed the last hole. It is pretty special. I’m so proud of myself. I’ve got a great team around me. I’ve been calling everywhere to try and figure this game out. I don’t think I’m there yet. I feel there’s a lot ahead of me.
“I’m so pleased to get win No 2. I love this place. I’ve done well here before and my game has been trending in the right direction.There’s been a lot of good stuff this year. I’ve just not been able to put it together.
“I missed chance after chance today. I hit it so good. I just stayed patient and holed two bombs on the back nine, I guess it was my day, but I flt I deserved it. I missed a bunch of short ones. I guess 18 years of experience gets you to hang in there and to get over the line feels so good.
“There’s been some dark times and my sponsors have all stuck with me, so this is for them as well.”
Bob MacIntyre (70) finished just outside the top ten on 14-under, three ahead of Craig Howie (70), while Richie Ramsay (70) and David Drysdsale ended up on eight and seven-under respectively.
A closing 73 left Stephen Gallacher on six-under, two better than Grant Forrest (69) and four shots better than David Law (72).
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Football: Big Central Player of the Week ballot for Week 1
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Darius Armstrong
South River
The sophomore had a breakout game rushing for 190 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns as the Rams beat Metuchen 28-21. Among his highlights was breaking for a 69-yard score in the first quarter and an 11-yard run that clinched the win.
More:Big Central Conference football Week 1 scoreboard, complete coverage
Nyekir Eato
Edison
The sophomore made the most of his carries in Edison’s 43-0 win over J.P. Stevens in the annual rivalry game. He rushed for 189 yards on eight touches and scored four touchdowns. The scores were from 5, 38, 42 and 49 yards as the Eagles improved to 2-0.
Jaeden Jones
Colonia
The junior switched to quarterback after playing running back and receiver the last two seasons. So far, so good as he lifted the Patriots to a 34-24 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Jones rushed for 275 yards with three TDs – including a 75-yard run – and went 10-for-19 for 185 yards and a TD. On defense, he had six tackles and an interception.
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Brayden Kelly
Watchung Hills
The sophomore corner back excelled as Watchung Hills continued its hot start with a 17-7 win over Westfield. The Warriors (2-0) have already matched their win total from last season after finishing 2-8. Kelly had an interception and recovered two fumbles on the punt team in the defense-fueled victory. He is also Watchung Hills’ long snapper.
Isaac Levitan
Voorhees
The junior had a big all-around game to help Voorhees to an opening 33-12 win over North Plainfield. At quarterback he finished 8-for-11 for 139 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for a team-high 97 yards on nine carries and on defense chipped in a team-high seven tackles. The Vikings have already matched their win total from last season after finishing 1-9 in 2021.
Antonio Rosato
Woodbridge
The senior quarterback showed his versatility and propelled the Barrons to a 34-27 win over Summit, while accounting for five touchdowns. He threw for 212 yards and three TDs with a 71 percent completion rate (17-of-24). On the ground, he motored for 239 yards on 23 carries and two scores, including a 70-yarder in the final minute that helped seal the win.
Matt Sims
Brearley
The senior did it all as Brearley beat a quality Manville team 34-20 in its opener. The quarterback rushed for 248 yards on 29 carries with four touchdowns, including a 40-yard scamper. Through the air, he was 7-for-13 for 91 yards with a touchdown and an interception. On defense, he had six tackles and snagged an INT. | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/09/04/big-central-conference-nj-football-player-of-the-week-ballot-week-1/65472666007/ | 2022-09-04T18:49:28Z | mycentraljersey.com | control | https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/09/04/big-central-conference-nj-football-player-of-the-week-ballot-week-1/65472666007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
UNION, N.J. — Gustavo Arnal, the chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, has died, the company confirmed Sunday.
The company said Arnal died on Friday.
Arnal died in what looked to be a suicide, according to the New York Police Department. He was found near his residence, 56 Leonard Street, a skyscraper known as the Jenga building because of its stacked architectural design, and “appeared to suffer from injuries indicative from a fall from an elevated position,” police said in a statement.
Emergency medical officers pronounced him dead on the scene, and the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine how he died, the statement said. The New York Post reported earlier on Arnal’s death.
Arnal joined Bed Bath & Beyond as its chief financial officer in May 2020 as part of an executive shake-up led by the then-CEO, Mark Tritton, who left in June. Arnal was previously chief financial officer at Avon and held senior positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance and at Procter & Gamble, where he spent more than 20 years of his career.
“Gustavo will be remembered by all he worked with for his leadership, talent and stewardship of our Company. I am proud to have been his colleague, and he will be truly missed by all of us at Bed Bath & Beyond and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him,” said Harriet Edelman, independent chair of the company’s board, in Sunday’s statement.
Bed Bath & Beyond has faced turbulence recently: Its shares made a monstrous run from $5.77 to $23.08 over a little more than two weeks in August, in trading reminiscent of last year’s meme-stock craze, when out-of-favor companies suddenly became darlings of smaller-pocketed investors. On Wednesday, the company said it would shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business.
The home goods retailer based in Union, New Jersey, said it will close about 150 of its namesake stores and slash its workforce by 20%.
Arnal sold roughly 55,000 shares in Bed Bath & Beyond on Aug. 16 and 17, as part of a trading plan he had signed in April. In August, Bed Bath & Beyond disclosed in a regulatory filing that Arnal and the retailer were being sued by certain shareholders. The retailer said it was in the “early stages of evaluating the complaint” but, based on its current understanding, “believes the claims are without merit.”
The New York Times News Service contributed to this report.
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Ponca, Neb. (KCAU) – A Nebraska man was arrested after he allegedly drove by a residence and fired a single shot.
According to a release from the Dixon County Sheriff’s Office, officials received a report regarding a pickup and trailer that had just driven past her home.
The woman told the sheriff’s office that while the truck drove past, a single shot was fired toward her and her child, according to the release. She stated that the truck belonged to Andrew Chase, of rural Allen, Nebraska.
After investigating, officials were able to find a bullet hole in the side of the residence.
Nebraska State Patrol and the Dakota County Sheriff’s Department assisted in arresting Chase who was found at this residence.
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Two young children in the US have allegedly been found with guns in their bags in unrelated incidents, as schools returned this week after the American summer break.
On Wednesday, a four-year-old child allegedly arrived at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Corpus Christi with a loaded handgun, prompting the school to be put into lockdown.
An on-duty police officer at the school “quickly took possession” of the alleged firearm and secured the area, district officials said. Police officers and district administrators then attended the school to assist in the lockdown, NBC reports.
“While we do not believe that students and staff were in any kind of imminent danger, as a precaution the campus had increased police presence and maintained a higher level of security at the school until the Corpus Christi Police Department gave us an ‘all clear’ at 10.30am,” the district said in a statement.
Officers also went to the house of the student and a 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with making a firearm accessible to children and abandoning or endangering a child, police said.
Meanwhile on Monday, a seven-year-old child was allegedly found to have a handgun as well as ammunition in their backpack at Cochise Elementary School in Bowie, Arizona, Huff Post reports.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the school and the child’s parents were contacted. The child’s father then reportedly checked on his guns and found a second weapon also missing. This was then allegedly discovered in the school office, where the child allegedly hid it while waiting for authorities to arrive, AFP reports.
“The parents were interviewed and advised that the weapons had been placed in what they believed to be a secure location away from the children after a recent camping trip,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
A spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office said it was unlikely the child’s parents would face charges but the incident remains under investigation.
The child now faces disciplinary proceedings under laws for dealing with juveniles.
Guns most common cause of death for US children
So far this year in the US, there have been at least 181 unintentional shootings by children, resulting in 77 deaths and 115 injuries, according to a count by Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun violence prevention organisation.
There are almost 400 million guns in circulation in the US – more than its population of 329 million.
Earlier this year, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that gun deaths are the number one cause of death for American children and teenagers (up to the age of 19).
Just one month after the findings were released, one of America’s deadliest school shootings took place, when 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Following the incidents this week, police urged people to securely store their firearms, saying guns should be unloaded, trigger locked and locked in a gun safe or pistol box, with ammunition locked separately. Keys should also be placed out of children’s reach.
In Texas, officials said: “We can never underestimate the role that all students, parents, and teachers play in keeping our schools safe and contributing to the overall success.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/04/guns-allegedly-found-in-bags-of-2-young-students-as-us-returns-from-summer-break/ | 2022-09-04T19:04:37Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/04/guns-allegedly-found-in-bags-of-2-young-students-as-us-returns-from-summer-break/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Penske Owns Portland In Qualifying
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Scott McLaughlin paced a Team Penske power play during qualifying Saturday for the Grand Prix of Portland, capturing the NTT P1 Award to lead a 1-2-3 sweep for Roger Penske’s juggernaut.
McLaughlin drove to his third career Series pole _ all this season _ with a hot lap of 58.2349-seconds/121.412 mph in the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet.
A native of New Zealand, McLaughlin is one of seven drivers eligible for the series championship with two races remaining, 54 points behind teammate/leader Will Power. A driver must be within 54 points of the leader after this event to remain eligible for the title on Sunday, Sept. 11, during the season-ending Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California.
“We know the rules. We’re Penske drivers,” said McLaughlin, addressing the team’s latest intramural squabble. “We know that when we get employed what we need to do. When the team wins, we all win. For me, I’ve just got to focus on what I’m doing. If I can be at the front and take points off others by winning the race, that’s exactly what we want to do. Until I’m mathematically out of it, I want to keep going hard and keep trying to win races.
“I’m feeling really good in the car. We’re building on to really good things for next year. I’m really proud of this group. These guys and these gals work very hard and I’m very proud of them. It’s a really big testament to them.”
McLaughlin earned his first career series victory from P1 at the season-opener in late February on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., and finished second after claiming his second career pole in August on the Streets of Nashville.
“Credit to everyone at Team Penske,” said McLaughlin, a three-time Australian V8 Supercars Series champion. “We weren’t great here last year, but we’ve come back here this year with three hot rods. We’re all pushing each other.”
Live broadcast coverage of Sunday’s 110-lapper at Portland International Raceway starts at 3 p.m. (EDT) on NBC and the INDYCAR Radio Network.
Two-time series champion Josef Newgarden qualified second at 58.3129-seconds/121.249 mph in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet. However, Newgarden will start eighth due to a six-spot grid penalty issued this week by the sanctioning body for an unapproved engine change after the race Aug. 20 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Newgarden _ who won the season’s final oval-track event in Madison, Ill., outside St. Louis _ is second in the championship, trailing Power by just three points.
Power, the 2014 series champion from Australia, qualified third at 58.4254-seconds/121.016 mph in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet but will start on the front row next to teammate McLaughlin due to Newgarden’s penalty.
Power is well-aware he and Scotty Mac will need to “play nice” heading into PIR’s tight and treacherous Turn 1 complex.
“This is the worst first corner in the whole series,” Power said. “I don’t know what the answer is to creating a bit more of a spread among the field. But watching the junior categories I don’t know if that’s good. It’s really packing everyone in tight. It’s hard to say. You’re at the mercy of all the guys behind you and just hoping they do the right thing.
“It’s such an inviting corner. As we’ve seen in the races this weekend, in the first turn of the junior categories, there has been a lot of mayhem even for the pole-sitter. That’s something like luck of the draw almost.”
Team Penske’s dominance may have been hatched during a private, multi-team test session on Friday, Aug. 26, around PIR’s 1.964-mile/12-turn permanent road-course during which Power was quickest, Newgarden third and McLaughlin fifth overall. Last year at this race, Power qualified 14th, McLaughlin 15th and Newgarden 18th.
“It’s a big effort from all the engineering staff and the mechanics,” said Newgarden, the series champ in 2017 and 2019. “They really put a big emphasis on this weekend and tried to get ahead last week. We did an amazing job with that.
“I just totally whiffed (in qualifying) on Turn 7 on my quick lap there, so I dropped maybe two-tenths. That’s the difference, but Scott did a great job. He’s been on it all weekend, same as Will. All three of us have been on top of each other, which has been great for this team. We’re in a great spot for (Sunday). I’m really disappointed in myself. I wish I had executed that lap a little better.”
Rookie of the Year point-leader Christian Lundgaard was the quickest non-Penske driver, qualifying fourth at 58.4482-seconds/120.969 mph in the No. 30 Honda fielded by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Lundgaard, a native of Denmark, earned a third consecutive spot in the Firestone Fast Six as RLL continued its second-half resurgence.
Reigning series champion and 2021 Portland race-winner Alex Palou of Spain qualified fifth at 58.5075-seconds/120.846 mph in the No. 10 Ridgeline Lubricants Honda fielded by Chip Ganassi Racing. Palou is fifth in the standings, 43 points behind Power.
Title contender Pato O’Ward completed the Firestone Fast Six with a top lap of 58.6090-seconds/120.637 mph in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet. O’Ward, a native of Mexico, is seventh in the championship, 58 points behind Power.
Five of seven drivers in contention for the Astor Challenge Cup advanced into the Firestone Fast Six. Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, and Marcus Ericsson of Sweden were the exceptions, exiting after the first round of time trials.
Six-time series champion Dixon _ 14 points behind Power in third _ qualified 16th at 58.2628-seconds/121.354 mph in the No. 9 Bank CGR Honda. Ericsson, the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion who is 17 points behind Power in fourth, placed 18th at 58.3064-seconds/121.263 mph in the No. 8 PNC Bank Honda.
Benjamin Pedersen continued his march toward his first career Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires victory by qualifying on-pole Saturday for the Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland.
Pedersen turned a lap of 1-minute, 3.6698-seconds in the No. 24 Global Racing Group with HMD entry for his first series pole. He also posted the quickest laps in both practice sessions this weekend on the 1.964-mile/12-turn permanent road-course.
Pedersen, a native of Denmark, will start Sunday’s 35-lap race alongside teammate Danial Frost, who ran 1:03.7830 in the No. 68 HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing car. Green flag for the 12-car field is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. (EDT) on Peacock Premium and the INDYCAR Radio Network.
“I’m so happy to get this first pole at what feels like home,” Pedersen said. “I grew up in Seattle, so I really appreciate all of the support. I’ve been working so hard for this for a long time, so (we have) a lot of momentum right now. Now the next focus is to win the race.”
Pedersen has scored three second-place finishes this season. “(I want) a good start,” Pedersen said. “I don’t want to think quite yet how (the tight Turn 1) is going to map-out, but I’ll just try to check out and try to do my own race. Yeah, I’m excited.”
The fastest four drivers qualified within two-tenths of a second of one another. Frost will attempt to score his second series victory. His first came in May on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road-Course.
Andretti Autosport’s Christian Rasmussen qualified third in the No. 28 Road to Indy/Stellrecht entry at 1:03.8546.
Meanwhile, series point-leader Linus Lundqvist, driver of the No. 26 HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing, will try to clinch the season championship starting from the fourth grid position. His qualifying lap was 1:03.8606.
Winner of five races this season, Lundqvist will clinch the title heading into next week’s season-ending doubleheader at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca if he leaves Portland with at least a 109-point lead. He will start Sunday’s race with a 108-point advantage over Matthew Brabham, son of former IMSA and INDYCAR driver Geoff Brabham and grandson of three-time Formula One World Driving Champion Sir Jack Brabham.
A native of Australia, Brabham drove past pole-sitter Lundqvist to win the series’ most recent event on the World Wide Technology Raceway oval in Madison, Ill. Brabham qualified sixth in the No. 83 Andretti Autosport entry at 1:04.2610. He will start alongside teammate Sting Ray Robb in the third row. Robb qualified the No. 2 Sekady car at 1:03.9390 on his 21st birthday.
Hunter McElrea and Brabham each have two race wins this season, while Frost and Rasmussen have one each.
Flinn Lazier, son of 1996 Indianapolis 500 and 2000 INDYCAR champion Buddy Lazier, will make his series debut in the No. 15 Abel Motorsports entry from the 12th position.
Qualifying Saturday for the Grand Prix of Portland NTT IndyCar Series event on the 1.964-mile/12-turn Portland (Ore.) International Raceway, with qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, engine, time and speed in parentheses:
1.(3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 58.2349 (121.412)
2. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 58.3129 (121.249)
3. (12) Will Power, Chevrolet, 58.4254 (121.016)
4. (30) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 58.4482 (120.969)
5. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, 58.5075 (120.846)
6. (5) Pato O’Ward, Chevrolet, 58.6090 (120.637)
7. (7) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, 58.3475 (121.177)
8. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, 58.3925 (121.084)
9. (27) Alexander Rossi, Honda, 58.3983 (121.072)
10. (18) David Malukas, Honda, 58.4038 (121.061)
11. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, 58.4475 (120.970)
12. (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, 58.5356 (120.788)
13. (14) Kyle Kirkwood, Chevrolet, 58.4865 (120.889)
14. (77) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 58.1988 (121.487)
15. (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 58.5097 (120.842)
16. (9) Scott Dixon, Honda, 58.2628 (121.354)
17. (45) Jack Harvey, Honda, 58.5332 (120.793)
18. (8) Marcus Ericsson, Honda, 58.3064 (121.263)
19. (60) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 58.6898 (120.471)
20. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, 58.4398 (120.986)
21. (06) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 58.7534 (120.340)
22. (51) Takuma Sato, Honda, 58.6058 (120.643)
23. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Honda, 59.1933 (119.446)
24. (29) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, 58.6127 (120.629)
25. (4) Dalton Kellett, Chevrolet, 59.0082 (119.821)
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Ratio of public to private schools in Lagos State is one to 22 ― Commissioner
The Lagos State government has said the ratio of public to private schools at both primary and secondary school levels in the state is one to 22.
The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, gave the revelation in her remark at the 2022 edition of the Total School Support Seminar Exhibition (TOSSE) held at Oregun in Ikeja between Thursday and Friday.
She said the huge ratio between the two is linked to many factors chief of which is the lack of land space, particularly within the metropolitan areas of the state to build as many new schools as the government would have loved to do.
She declared that the state government acknowledged the roles of private educators, particularly at these two levels and allied education service providers in the state, saying the roles are crucial to the development of the sector and commendable.
The commissioner noted that apart from the increasing population of school-going-age children in the state, no fewer than 86 people also migrate every hour from other parts of the country to the state.
She said both situations have called for the need for more schools to be built and more teachers to be engaged but that the government cannot do so all alone, hence the need for private sector involvement.
While speaking on the theme of the event “Building a sustainable education ecosystem in Africa,” Adefisayo said the theme is not only apt and timely but also related to the theme of the just concluded state-organised education summit given as “creating a sustainable fit- for- purpose education model.”
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She, however, commended Edumark Consulting for the annual event and assured the school owners and allied education service providers that the state government would continue to support them and make the environment enabled for them to thrive.
While cautioning them on the other hand to always comply with government laid down rules and regulations guiding their operations, she said the state government on its part would continue to improve schools’ infrastructure, curriculum, teachers’ welfare, online teaching and learning in all public schools and also ensure to get out-of-school children off the streets into classrooms.
In her earlier address, the convener of the annual exhibition and CEO of Edumark Consulting, Mrs Yinka Ogunde, said TOSSE is a platform to interface between the private sector participants and government and that the programme, which is in its 14th edition this year, is yielding tremendous results.
She said she is particularly impressed by the huge number of participants recorded this year after Covid-19 from across Nigeria and also from abroad including Finland, Cameroon, Tanzania, the UK and so forth.
She said evidence has shown that participants not only doing better but also growing bigger in their businesses each year.
In her own remark, the Finland Ambassador for Education, Marjaana Sall said for any country to progress appreciably, it must give quality education deserved attention.
She said for example, in Finland, education is not only a fundamental right (and not a privilege) but is also obtained free of charge from primary to university level.
She said quality education that will lead to the appreciable socio-economic development of a country required curriculum development and delivery by professionals using information and communication technology.
She, however, is optimistic that programmes like TOSSE where critical stakeholders in education come together to showcase their products and services and also network and learn new things would greatly help Nigeria’s education to move forward substantially.
Some of the exhibitors told Nigerian Tribune that they are always looking forward to the event as they use it to showcase their products and services to the public.
One of them, uLesson, an ICT learning support provider, for example, said the deployment of technology in education from primary to tertiary schools is greatly helping the sector to practice in line with the 21st Century demand.
The Senior Vice President, Academic and Curriculum Development of the company, Mr. Akwitti Iheanyichukwu, said Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind in the deployment of ICT tools and apps to teach and learn, otherwise, there will be serious problems not only in the education sector but also the economy in general. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/ | 2022-09-04T19:06:06Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it has apprehended 19 additional vehicles were again apprehended by Lagos over indiscriminate illegal parking of vehicles, bringing about continuous, perennial traffic gridlock usually being experienced around Apongbon inwards and outwards Lagos Island.
General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, made this known on Sunday in a release issued by the Director, Public Affairs Unit of the agency, Mr Adebayo Taofiq.
Oreagba said the ongoing total clampdown exercise embarked upon by the Authority was to generally ease off traffic flow to motorists across the state, particularly as the ‘Ember Months’ approached.
LASTMA boss disclosed that study conducted revealed that perennial traffic gridlock being experienced by motorists were caused by recalcitrant drivers who do not want to comply with the State Traffic Laws and Regulations.
According to him, the ongoing total enforcement exercise which is expected to cover major identified spots is being coordinated by the Core Operations Commands (COC) from LASTMA Headquarters at Oshodi.
“I must implore law-abiding citizens of Lagos State, especially motorists, to adhere strictly to the Traffic Law of the State in order not to run foul of the law which has consequences.
“We must all have a positive attitude towards obeying the law of the state which was made to ensure orderliness and fast-paced socio-economic improvement of individuals, corporate entities and generality of the people,” he admonished.
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While assuring members of the public of the Authority’s commitment in ensuring free flow of traffic on all roads in the state, Oreagba urged drivers and general road users to be compliant with Traffic Laws, to make the ‘Smart City’ vision achievable in Lagos.
He, however, called on LASTMA officials to be more dedicated to effective traffic monitoring and management across the metropolis.
Speaking in the same vein, Mr Peter Gbejemede, the Director of Operations that led the team, confirmed that immediately after the enforcement operations around Apongbon, CMS and Iyana-Oworo traffic was observed to flow better for motorists.
He maintained that drivers/owners of these new additional 19 apprehended vehicles would be arraigned at Lagos Mobile Court to serve as deterrent to others.
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Glenda Kennon, 85, dies with family by her side
Glenda Kennon of Monroe, who dedicated her life to family, nursing and the Republican Party, quietly died Friday with her family by her side. She was 85.
Mrs. Kennon was a registered nurse with more than 50 years of experience in health care and 15 years as an intensive care unit nurse. She served the community in various roles, including Director of Medical Staff Performance Improvement Activities at the former Mercy Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Kennon was a strong Republican and believed in the party's philosophy. Mrs. Kennon became a member of the Republican Women's Club, where she served as secretary and member recruitment. In 2005, she was honored with the Tribute to Women award from the Republican Women's Federation of Michigan. She was also a member of the Monroe County Republican Party's executive committee and had been a precinct delegate for eight years. She enjoyed working on campaigns and fundraising. She also was involved with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Strong Kids Campaign at the YMCA. She was also a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church.
Services will be private. Her husband, Charles Kennon, and her family were by her side. She had four sons, one deceased; three step-daughters; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/04/glenda-kennon-85-dies-with-family-by-her-side/65471811007/ | 2022-09-04T19:08:29Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/04/glenda-kennon-85-dies-with-family-by-her-side/65471811007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cast your votes for Region Athlete and Football Player of the Week
The polls are now open for the Monroe County Region Athlete and Football Player of the Week.
Gibraltar Carlson’s Luis Jasso won Athlete of the Week and Cooper Nye of Airport was the Football Player of the Week in Week 1.
Last week's winners:Luis Jasso and Cooper Nye
The football nominees for this week are Brady Bovenkerk of Milan, Aidan Brodie of Monroe, Trey Brueggemann of Bedford, Jaeden Gianino of Ida, Graham Junge of Flat Rock, Jack Mills of Airport, Gavin Moczydlowski of New Boston Huron, Shea Ruddy of Whiteford, Timmy Simons of Gibraltar Carlson and Brandon Thompson of Summerfield. Click here to cast your vote.
Candidates for Athlete of the Week are cross country runners Keegan Masters of Whiteford and Carter McCalister and Jenna Pilachowski of Jefferson; soccer players Trent Zachel of SMCC and Evan Schmidtz of Ida and volleyball player Jessica Costlow of SMCC. Click here to cast your vote. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/04/cast-your-votes-for-region-athlete-and-football-player-of-the-week/65472672007/ | 2022-09-04T19:08:36Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/sports/2022/09/04/cast-your-votes-for-region-athlete-and-football-player-of-the-week/65472672007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Within the past week, antisemitic flyers have been found in west Lawrence neighborhoods, distributed by an unknown group.
According to Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel of the KU Chabad Center, the flyers described antisemitic conspiracies relating to COVID-19 and listed names of Jewish individuals working in the CDC, blaming them for the pandemic.
“The content was conspiracies that the world’s problems, particularly as it relates to COVID, should be blamed on [those] who are of the Jewish faith.”
In response to the flyers, Tiechtel said that these flyers do not present an immediate threat to the community and that there is no sense of panic surrounding their appearance.
“We’ve been working closely with KU Public Safety as well as the Lawrence Police Department,” he said.
Additionally, Tiechtel noted that it is believed that this is an isolated incident and not local to Lawrence.
“Lawrence and KU are very diverse and welcoming communities, and we believe that this is not even a local thing,” Tiechtel said. “There’s been exact similar papers distributed in the same fashion across the country.”
The Chabad Center also sent out a statement relating to the appearance of these flyers.
“This shallow and foolish nonsense is a product of the dark ages when such accusations and blood libels were used to blame the Jewish community for all sorts of grievances,” the statement said. “We regret that such backward ideas have not been left on the ash-heap of history,”
Tiechtel asks that in response to this activity, individuals actively disavow hate and spread light instead.
“[The spreading of the flyers] becomes a mandate and a calling for citizens of this city, including the students, to be proactive in spreading light and acceptance,” he said. “We need to do our part […] when something like this appears in our community.”
The Lawrence Police Department did not respond to requests for comment.
The Chabad Center encourages those feeling concerned about the flyers or seeking any kind of support to text “Help Me” to 785-264-4477, their 24-hour text line. | https://www.kansan.com/news/antisemitic-flyers-spread-around-lawrence-residences/article_cc598eae-2beb-11ed-b8ab-53f12a0b4b8a.html | 2022-09-04T19:10:21Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/news/antisemitic-flyers-spread-around-lawrence-residences/article_cc598eae-2beb-11ed-b8ab-53f12a0b4b8a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No. 20 Kansas Volleyball remains undefeated as they took on the Temple Owls, Army Black Knights and the UConn Huskies in the Black Knight Invitational at Gillis Field House in West Point, New York.
Redshirt freshman outside hitter Ayah Elnady was named MVP and sophomore setter Camryn Turner made the All-Tournament of the Black Knights Invitational.
Game One
The Jayhawks snatched the first six points of the Black Knights Invitational, forcing Temple to take an early timeout. Kansas continued to extend its lead to 12-3 due to errors committed by the Owls.
Temple served a service ace but Kansas retailed by putting up a 4-0 scoring run. The Jayhawks continued to score more points to win the first set, 25-15.
Kansas continued the momentum into the second set by grabbing the first two points with a kill and service ace. Temple fought back and battled the Jayhawks, making the score even at seven.
Kansas found its cadence and began to take control of the set, making the score 12-7. The Jayhawks continued to be aggressive and went on a 5-1 scoring run.
Two service errors committed by Temple helped the Jayhawks take the second set, 25-19.
The Jayhawks seized control of the third set with a service error and two kills from sophomore opposite London Davis and Elnady. Temple fought back to make the score even at 5.
Kansas took control of the set by snatching a 5-1 scoring run to rally the score at 14-7.The Jayhawks extended their lead to 18-9 with kills and a block from Davis and junior middle blocker Kim Whetstone plus a service ace.
Kansas continued their win streak winning 25-17 in the final set to take the match in 3 sets. Super-senior Anezka Szabo and Elnady both had seven kills.
Game Two
To finish up the day, Kansas faced Army. The Jayhawks took the first point of the set to start off the match. The Jayhawks continued to build their lead to 8-3 with a kill by Szabo, forcing Army to take a timeout.
The Black Knights rallied to tie the set at 15, due to errors committed by Kansas. The Jayhawks and Army went back and forth until Kansas went on a 5-0 scoring run. Kansas secured the set, 25-21.
The second set began aggressively as both teams went back and forth making the score 5-5. Kansas tried to pull away, but the Black Nights kept the score even at 13-13.
An Army attack error gave the Jayhawks the lead with a 24-23 score. A well-placed kill by Elnady ended the set 25-23.
The third set kicked off with a kill by sophomore outside hitter Caroline Bien to make the lead 3-1. Army makes a comeback to take the lead 9-5 due to two service aces.
The Black Knights and Kansas continue to be aggressive and go back and forth. Kansas found their cadence and went on a 4-0 scoring run to make the score 16-14.
Elnady's final kill and Army's attack errors ended the third set 25-20. Elnady had 16 kills with zero errors against the Black Knight.
Game Three
The 5-0 Jayhawks hoped to extend their winning streak to six as they began play against the UConn Huskies. The first two points were snatched by the Jayhawks to start off 2-0.
The Huskies fought back with a 4-1 scoring run, making the score 6-5. Kansas retaliates by having a 8-1 scoring run, forcing UConn to take a timeout. A kill by grad middle blocker Lauren Dooley ends the set, 25-14.
The second set began with the Jayhawks grabbing the first point, but UConn went back and forth to tie the score at 7. Kansas found their rhythm and went on a 4-0 scoring run to bring the score to 11-9, forcing UConn to take a timeout.
Kansas’ momentum continued as the Jayhawks continued to extend their lead to 15-10 due to a block. The Jayhawks' intensity continued as a six-point scoring run ended the set, 25-14.
The Jayhawks started the third aggressive as they stole the first two points. After UConn put up two points to tie at two, Kansas retaliated by putting up five more points to make the score 7-2.
Coming out of the timeout, Kansas extended their lead, but UConn gained a few points. The Jayhawks went on a 4-0 scoring run to make the score, 17-8.
Bien dealt the final kill of the Black Knights Invitational to defeat the Huskies, 25-14, to remain undefeated this season.
Next up, the 6-0 Jayhawks take on the Kansas City Roos in Kansas City, Missouri, at 7:00 p.m. | https://www.kansan.com/sports/no-20-kansas-volleyball-swept-all-three-games-at-the-black-knight-invitational/article_212852b6-2bf7-11ed-b070-a705126a67c9.html | 2022-09-04T19:10:22Z | kansan.com | control | https://www.kansan.com/sports/no-20-kansas-volleyball-swept-all-three-games-at-the-black-knight-invitational/article_212852b6-2bf7-11ed-b070-a705126a67c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Puppies Rescued From Tennessee House With No Running Water or Electricity Now Need Foster Homes
Nicole Butler of Big Fluffy Dog rescue is hoping people are willing to foster Jenkins, Jelly, Junior, Jenny and Julian, five puppies rescued from a home in Tennessee that had no running water or electricity.
They’re happy, playful puppies now, but Nicole Butler says it’s a vast improvement from the condition she found them in.
"This gal that had this whole situation was really just a product of a bad community, like she was getting dumped on,” Butler said of one of the dogs.
These five pups and their mom were rescued from a home in Tennessee, where the owner was overwhelmed with pets. Butler said the woman’s property was also not equipped to handle so many animals.
“There was no running water, no electricity, everybody was outside, so it wasn’t an ideal situation for anybody to handle let alone those challenges thrown in,” Butler said.
Butler runs an organization called Big Fluffy Dog. She coordinated a rescue to get many of the animals off the property.
But now she’s the one who needs help and is hoping people are willing to foster Jenkins, Jelly, Junior, Jenny and Julian.
“Our space is so crowded right now, and we still have 20 on the property,” Butler said.
More information about Big Fluffy Dog rescue, the work they do and the dogs they have available for adoption and to foster can be found here.
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Bed Bath & Beyond chief financial officer Gustavo Arnal dies
UNION, N.J. (AP) — Gustavo Arnal, the chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, has died, the company confirmed on Sunday.
The company said Arnal died on Friday. According to the New York City Police Department, police found the 52-year-old unconscious with injuries showing he fell from a building in Manhattan. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death. Police said an investigation was ongoing.
Arnal joined the company in May 2020 after previous stints at Avon, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble.
“Gustavo will be remembered by all he worked with for his leadership, talent and stewardship of our Company. I am proud to have been his colleague, and he will be truly missed by all of us at Bed Bath & Beyond and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him,” said Harriet Edelman, independent chair of the company’s board, in Sunday’s statement.
Bed Bath & Beyond has faced turbulence recently: Its shares made a monstrous run from $5.77 to $23.08 over a little more than two weeks in August, in trading reminiscent of last year’s meme-stock craze, when out-of-favor companies suddenly became darlings of smaller-pocketed investors. On Wednesday, the company said it would shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business.
The home goods retailer based in Union, New Jersey, said it will close about 150 of its namesake stores and slash its workforce by 20%.
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Stacy and Valerie Tuttle know what it means to serve.
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Stacy and Valerie Tuttle know what it means to serve.
From fighting child hunger to promoting racial justice, the LifePoint Church pastors possess a love for their home of Alexander City. As the new school year began this fall, their community showed their appreciation.
Alexander City Schools surprised the couple with the school district’s Wildcat Award last month during a district-wide convocation. Superintendent Beverly Price noted that the award recognizes individuals that tirelessly support city schools and the community at large.
“This year's recipient is a team. This team spent countless hours volunteering and helping Alexander City Schools. If there's a need, they show up,” Price said.
The Tuttles described the award as a shock, adding that they prefer anonymous service similar to the likes of the Good Samaritan.
“It's very humbling. We truly don’t do any of it for our glory, and we never want our names plastered on billboards or in neon lights because we know that it's not really about us. It's all for Jesus,” Valerie said.
However, Valerie noted she struggled holding tears when receiving the award, proud to know she helped her community.
“I'm not an emotional person normally, but I was fighting back the tears. It was just a great feeling to know that we have done everything in our power that God's given us, and it has made an impact,” she said.
Price highlighted the couple’s generosity as a strong reason for selecting them. She particularly praised the Tuttle's service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, which ranged from volunteering as substitutes to delivering food as part of the Backpack Buddies initiative.
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The couple have called Alexander City home for five years now, moving to the community in 2017. Upon arriving, the couple and their three children quickly ingrained themselves into Tallapoosa County life.
“From an outsider's perspective, there's been a lot of good happening here. There's a restoration that is happening here, not just physically, but within people as well,” Stacy said. “We told our church when we moved here, we don't have any family here, and asked them to adopt us into their family.”
Even now, the couple continues to support the community, and serve on nearly every parent-teacher organization within the city school district. Stacy also is now an assistant football coach, and both lead the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Alexander City Middle School.
“We just do everything that we can for our children, but also to help the schools. We love to do just out of the blue surprises for the staff and teachers and let them know that they're supported and cared for,” Valerie said.
Moving forward, the Tuttles offer another lesson from Scripture, encouraging Alexander City residents to care for neighbors as they have strived to do.
“The last thing that I would say as an encouragement to other people is that this is a great community,” Valerie said. “We should represent well, and help those in need wherever we can and whenever we can.”
William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.
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(NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to remember but there was once a time when the future giant of streaming video was a DVD/BluRay-by-mail service. First launched in 1998, Netflix operated successfully via mail delivery for several years before shifting its focus to streaming video in February 2007.
These days, Netflix is synonymous with on-demand streaming content — so much so that many new users may not even know the DVD/BluRay service is still around. While it still exists, it now operates under the name DVD.com.
There are currently three plans through DVD.com, all of which are billed separately from Netflix’s streaming service:
- Basic — Cost: $9.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only one disc out-at-a-time
- Standard — Cost: $14.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only two discs out-at-a-time
- Premium — Cost: $19.99 per month. Benefits: Unlimited number of rentals per month but only three discs out-at-a-time
Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the number of disc-by-mail subscribers, however, tech outlet Wired reported in 2019 that over two million people were still subscribed. As of the same year, Netflix filed a $300 million annual revenue report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company notes that one of the benefits of the service is that its DVD/BluRay library includes titles that may not be available for streaming.
Recent changes in offerings to several major streaming services, like HBO Max, have created renewed conversation about streaming vs. physical media. In the wake of an announced merger with the Discovery+ streaming service, several movies and shows disappeared from HBO Max, including the Seth Rogen vehicle “An American Pickle” and the teen romcom “Moonshot.”
Additionally, with each new month of the year, a slate of several streaming options are removed and replaced with others across all services.
While DVDs and BluRays may seem antiquated to some, the discs have never really gone away. New movies and TV shows are still released on discs each week, often with exclusive commentaries, features and supplemental materials.
For the streaming weary, it’s also important to remember your local library may have a robust DVD and BluRay catalogue. While streaming isn’t going anywhere soon, there are still options to track down movies you can’t find online. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/can-i-still-rent-dvds-from-netflix/ | 2022-09-04T19:25:39Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/can-i-still-rent-dvds-from-netflix/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Veteran actor Innocent, in his glorious career spanning five decades, has never failed to make us laugh, both on and off screen. However, for him, those years were of struggles and crises too. In the initial years, he struggled to stay away from poverty while lately he had been fighting cancer; but, all with an infectious smile on his face.
Innocent had made his debut, in 1972, in the movie ‘Nrithashala’ directed by AB Raj and produced by Shobana Parameswaran Nair. Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi were the lead actors in that movie. Even though it was a blink and miss role, it surely gave Innocent hope to continue in the movie industry.
He has, until now, acted in more than 750 films. Like every youngster who dreamed to become an actor during those time, Innocent too has stories of struggle and difficulties that he had faced while looking for work in Kodambakkam. He often recalls the olden days when he slept on a mat with many others on the floor of Uma Lodge. He even took his wife Alice and their little son there so that he could be with them.
The family lived in a quaint one room house as he struggled to make the ends meet. It is no big secret that family has always been Innocent’s greatest strength. It is the same for his wife and son too, who has been with Innocent throughout his incredible journey as an actor. When his wife Alice too was diagnosed with cancer, Innocent jokingly said that she had prayed to God give her cancer as she loves him so much.
In 1973, Innocent had acted in three movies. However, in the 1980s, he acted in at least forty films every year. Innocent had once said how he couldn’t stop crying watching the audience roar with laughter as they enjoyed his iconic comedy scenes in Ramji Rao Speaking, at a theatre in Thrissur. He recalls how he felt happy thinking that his hard work and struggles had finally paid off. When he got out of the theatre that day, the premises were crowded with his fans and admirers who had waited to catch a glimpse of him.
Besides acting, Innocent produced many movies that became milestones in the history of Malayalam cinema. Innocent had to pledge his wife’s gold ornaments in order to bank roll the movie ‘Vida Parayum Munpe’. However, that film marked the beginning of a revolutionary change in filmmaking. Meanwhile, ‘Ilakkangal’ was a visual adaptation of a story written by M Raghvan, the elder brother of noted writer M Mukundan. This movie directed by Mohan is often hailed as a golden feather in Innocent’s career as a producer. It was he who persuaded Raghavan to sell him the rights of the story. Innocent was also the co-producer of movies like ‘Ormakkai’ directed by Bharathan and ‘Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback’ directed by K G George.
Even after recovering from cancer, Innocent kept acting as he couldn’t stop doing what he loves the most. There had been days when he came to the sets from the hospital and went back to the same hospital room after the director called pack up. 2020 was the only year, after 1980, in which Innocent didn’t act in any movie. He was undergoing treatment for cancer then. He smiles and keeps cracking jokes even when he suffered relapses. Meanwhile, he tried his hands in politics too. From a councillor at the Irinjalakkuda municipality to a member of the Parliament, Innocent had donned many roles in the political arena. On the day he lost an election, Innocent, in his quintessential quirky style said that the people had asked him to return to the movies. The thespian was last seen in Prithviraj-starrer ‘Kaduva’. | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/09/04/actor-innocent-malayalam-cinema-fifty-years-celebration.amp.html | 2022-09-04T19:34:32Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/09/04/actor-innocent-malayalam-cinema-fifty-years-celebration.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
So what would a dragon smell like, anyway?
“An Afghan family slowly adapts to life in Austin a year after the Taliban takeover”.
“The Case for the 16-Year-Old Vote”.
“Voters in Florida’s panhandle will choose this November between two of the most polarizing political figures in the state.”
“Alvin Bragg is widely viewed as struggling in his job as Manhattan DA. But is that assessment fair — should it be reevaluated with the benefit of hindsight and the developments over the past week in his office’s Trump investigation?”
“Can you inoculate people against misinformation before they even see it? This study says yes.”
RIP, Gwen Barclay, trailblazing Houston chef and pioneer in farm-to-table cooking.
“We still don’t know how many. We still don’t know why. We just know that doing what [Trump] did was not simply an act of ignoring the law, it directly put at risk US intelligence assets and US national security. This is not a story about documents.”
“The 4 major criminal probes into Donald Trump, explained”.
“Schenectady, Schenectady, God shed His grace on thee…”
“The Federal Trade Commission sued an Idaho-based data company Monday, accusing it of selling location data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices that could be used to track people at abortion clinics and other sensitive locations.”
RIP, Mikhail Gorbachev, last leader of the Soviet Union.
“In some instances, even the FBI counterintelligence personnel and DOJ attorneys conducting the review required additional clearances before they were permitted to review certain documents.”
It’s nice to know that some people get the lawyers they deserve.
“If you’re younger than 21, you should still be able to buy a can of whipped cream in New York. You just can’t buy a whippet, or whip-it, a small nitrous oxide-filled charger used to aerosolize the dessert topping.”
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Adding Lake Ozark Speedway to his list of winning destinations, Blake Hahn broke into Victory Lane at the one-third-mile oval with flag-to-flag coverage of the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network on Night 1 of the Fall Sprint Car and Midget Nationals.
Winning in the tour’s 19th visit to Lake Ozark Speedway, Hahn’s win is career victory No. 18 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network and his second National Tour score of the season.
“The car was really good tonight. It pretty much went anywhere I wanted it to go, and it just feels good to finally come here and get a win with the National Tour. We’ve had some rough nights here, so this is nice,” commented Hahn of the win.
“Glad to be out here and keeping our momentum going we built during Speedweek. We came out of that, won at Lakeside a month ago, and followed that with some decent runs at Knoxville, and tonight, I feel like we were able to build on that, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow to see if we can do it again.”
Getting the lead at the start after a quick challenge from Landon Crawley, Hahn was able to run away quickly. Working through a few mid-race cautions and stoppages that positioned slower cars in the lineup, Hahn was stalked by Sam Hafertepe, Jr., who shot from eighth to second by Lap 5.
One final caution on Lap 17, the two aligned bumper to bumper with Hafertepe looking to the hub while Hahn shot to the cushion. Pulling away once again, the Hills Racing No. 15h had his hands full with Joe B. Miller in hot pursuit. To third from 13th, Miller worked numerous lines on Hafertepe with the Texas shoe able to fend off the challenges.
Finding traffic with a pair of laps to run, the slower cars did allow Sam to make up some time, but there was not enough with the Sage Fruit Co. No. 52 streaking to the win with 1.461-seconds to spare.
Hafertepe, in second, would be joined by Joe B. Miller in third for his first career podium run with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
Derek Hagar, who ran up to third through the race’s mid-point, ended up fourth, with Matt Covington in fifth.
Miles Paulus from 14th rolled to sixth, followed by Jordon Mallett from 17th. Jason Martin followed from 20th, with Dylan Westbrook recovering from a trip to the work area on Lap 11 to finish ninth. Landon Crawley ended up tenth.
Saturday Lake Ozark prelim event drew a field of 39 with SCE Gaskets Heat Race wins going to Dylan Postier, Joe B. Miller, Kyle Bellm, Tim Crawley, and Landon Crawley. A pair of BMRS B-Features were topped by Jordon Mallett and Jason Martin. Three drivers run under the previous ASCS Track Record (12.073-seconds, set by Dylan Westbrook), with the new record set by Waco’s Chase Randall at 12.027-seconds.
A tip of the cap is due to the track crew at Lake Ozark Speedway for providing an exception surface after Mother Nature drenched the grounds Thursday afternoon. Having to take some time after Qualifying to right the track, the surface worked out nicely, with teams able to work top and bottom in the features.
Racing continues at Lake Ozark Speedway on Sunday, September 4. Times have been moved up an hour for Sunday. Gates open at 4:00 P.M. with cars on track at 5:30 P.M. (CDT). Racing will begin shortly after. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and military, $10 for youth (6-12), and free for kids five and under. Lake Ozark Speedway is located at 50 Twiggy Lane in Eldon, Mo. Information on the track, including advance ticket sales, can be found at http://www.
The 2022 season will mark the 31st year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.
For fans not able to attend, the series can be seen live on two platforms, with RaceOnTexas.com on FloRacing.com featuring National Tour events in tandem. Both are subscription-based sites. FloRacing.com is $20 per month, billed annually at $150 per year. RaceOnTexas.com All Access is $39.99 per month.
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com
Race Results:
Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour
ASCS Warrior Region
Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Mo.)
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Car Count: 39
The Driver's Project Group Qualifying
The Drivers Project Qualifying 1 (3 Laps): 1. 23-Seth Bergman, 12.054[3]; 2. 55B-Brandon Anderson, 12.454[4]; 3. 10P-Dylan Postier, 12.523[2]; 4. 1XX-Brad Ryun, 12.594[6]; 5. 4-Evan Martin, 12.603[5]; 6. 86-Timothy Smith, 12.607[1]; 7. 12M-Greg Merritt, 13.022[7]; 8. 18X-Nathan Ryun, 13.876[8]
The Drivers Project Qualifying 2 (3 Laps): 1. 9-Chase Randall, 12.027[7]; 2. 9JR-Derek Hagar, 12.489[2]; 3. 10-Landon Britt, 12.521[3]; 4. 51B-Joe B Miller, 12.757[4]; 5. 73-Samuel Wagner, 13.092[1]; 6. 31-Casey Wills, 13.202[8]; 7. 00-Broc Elliott, 13.361[5]; 8. 12X-Brennon Blair, 13.662[6]
The Drivers Project Qualifying 3 (3 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr, 12.043[4]; 2. 95-Matt Covington, 12.509[1]; 3. 45X-Kyler Johnson, 12.558[7]; 4. 14E-Kyle Bellm, 12.648[2]; 5. 47-Dale Howard, 12.801[8]; 6. 0-Jake Griffin, 13.043[3]; 7. 1JR-Steven Russell, 13.485[6]; 8. 32D-Daryn Langford, 14.168[5]
The Drivers Project Qualifying 4 (3 Laps): 1. 47X-Dylan Westbrook, 12.151[7]; 2. 52-Blake Hahn, 12.376[5]; 3. 21-Gunner Ramey, 12.521[6]; 4. 1X-Tim Crawley, 12.629[4]; 5. 14-Jordon Mallett, 12.772[2]; 6. 77-Jack Wagner, 12.844[3]; 7. 17B-Ryan Bickett, 13.044[1]; 8. 24-Jeffrey West Jr, 13.130[8]
The Drivers Project Qualifying 5 (3 Laps): 1. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 12.493[7]; 2. 98P-Miles Paulus, 12.702[3]; 3. 187-Landon Crawley, 12.792[5]; 4. 97-Scotty Milan, 12.903[6]; 5. 36-Jason Martin, 12.912[4]; 6. 7C-Chris Morgan, 12.972[2]; 7. 7B-Ben Brown, 12.989[1]
SCE Gaskets Heat Races (Top 16 in combined Qualifying/Passing Points advance to the A-Feature)
SCE Gaskets Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 10P-Dylan Postier[2]; 2. 55B-Brandon Anderson[3]; 3. 23-Seth Bergman[4]; 4. 1XX-Brad Ryun[1]; 5. 86-Timothy Smith[6]; 6. 4-Evan Martin[5]; 7. 12M-Greg Merritt[7]; 8. (DNS) 18X-Nathan Ryun
SCE Gaskets Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 51B-Joe B Miller[1]; 2. 9JR-Derek Hagar[3]; 3. 10-Landon Britt[2]; 4. 9-Chase Randall[4]; 5. 31-Casey Wills[6]; 6. 00-Broc Elliott[7]; 7. 73-Samuel Wagner[5]; 8. 12X-Brennon Blair[8]
SCE Gaskets Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 14E-Kyle Bellm[1]; 2. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 3. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[4]; 4. 45X-Kyler Johnson[2]; 5. 47-Dale Howard[5]; 6. 1JR-Steven Russell[7]; 7. 0-Jake Griffin[6]; 8. 32D-Daryn Langford[8]
SCE Gaskets Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 1X-Tim Crawley[1]; 2. 52-Blake Hahn[3]; 3. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[4]; 4. 14-Jordon Mallett[5]; 5. 21-Gunner Ramey[2]; 6. 17B-Ryan Bickett[7]; 7. 24-Jeffrey West Jr[8]; 8. 77-Jack Wagner[6]
SCE Gaskets Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 187-Landon Crawley[2]; 2. 2C-Wayne Johnson[4]; 3. 98P-Miles Paulus[3]; 4. 36-Jason Martin[5]; 5. 7B-Ben Brown[6]; 6. 97-Scotty Milan[1]; 7. 7C-Chris Morgan[7]
BMRS B-Features (Top 3 from each advance)
BMRS B-Main 1 (12 Laps): 1. 14-Jordon Mallett[1]; 2. 45X-Kyler Johnson[2]; 3. 21-Gunner Ramey[5]; 4. 31-Casey Wills[3]; 5. 97-Scotty Milan[8]; 6. 73-Samuel Wagner[10]; 7. 12M-Greg Merritt[9]; 8. 4-Evan Martin[7]; 9. 7B-Ben Brown[4]; 10. 00-Broc Elliott[6]; 11. 32D-Daryn Langford[11]; 12. 18X-Nathan Ryun[12]
BMRS B-Main 2 (12 Laps): 1. 36-Jason Martin[1]; 2. 47-Dale Howard[4]; 3. 86-Timothy Smith[2]; 4. 1XX-Brad Ryun[3]; 5. 17B-Ryan Bickett[5]; 6. 24-Jeffrey West Jr[7]; 7. 1JR-Steven Russell[6]; 8. 0-Jake Griffin[9]; 9. 12X-Brennon Blair[10]; 10. 77-Jack Wagner[11]; 11. 7C-Chris Morgan[8]
A-Feature
Lucas Oil A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 52-Blake Hahn[1]; 2. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[8]; 3. 51B-Joe B Miller[13]; 4. 9JR-Derek Hagar[6]; 5. 95-Matt Covington[7]; 6. 98P-Miles Paulus[14]; 7. 14-Jordon Mallett[17]; 8. 36-Jason Martin[18]; 9. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[10]; 10. 187-Landon Crawley[2]; 11. 47-Dale Howard[20]; 12. 10P-Dylan Postier[3]; 13. 45X-Kyler Johnson[19]; 14. 17B-Ryan Bickett[23]; 15. 1X-Tim Crawley[11]; 16. 10-Landon Britt[16]; 17. 55B-Brandon Anderson[5]; 18. 2C-Wayne Johnson[4]; 19. 23-Seth Bergman[9]; 20. 9-Chase Randall[15]; 21. 21-Gunner Ramey[21]; 22. 14E-Kyle Bellm[12]; 23. 86-Timothy Smith[22]
Lap Leader(s): Blake Hahn 1-25
Hard Charger: Joe B. Miller +10
Quick Time: Chase Randall 12.027-seconds (NTR)
High Point Driver: Wayne Johnson
Provisional(s): Ryan Bickett (Points)
ASCS PR | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72620-blake-hahn-lands-lake-ozark-victory-with-the-lucas-oil-american-sprint-car-series | 2022-09-04T19:53:09Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/72620-blake-hahn-lands-lake-ozark-victory-with-the-lucas-oil-american-sprint-car-series | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Since his first encounters with the DIRTcar UMP Modified over 15 years ago, Kyle Strickler has enjoyed a fruitful career behind the wheel with wins in multiple high-profile events at tracks across the nation. But there remained one prestigious venue he’d yet to conquer – Fairbury Speedway.
In one of the most intense, back-and-forth UMP Modified battles seen this season, Strickler defeated rival Josh Harris in an epic duel for the lead in the closing 20 circuits of the 50-lap grind to claim $10,000 and his first career FALS Super Nationals Modified title.
“It’s awesome to get $10,000, but it’s also awesome to get a win here at Fairbury,” said Strickler, of Mooresville, NC. “This place is one of my favorite racetracks in the country.”
While Strickler had solid results earlier in the evening, including a second-fast effort in Group 2 Qualifying and a win in Heat Race #5, Harris was forced to dig from further back. Harris, the veteran racer from Utica, KY, finished two spots behind Strickler in the Heat and transferred into the big show, but took the green from outside Row 8.
“I knew that we had a really good car,” Harris said, reflecting his thoughts before taking the green. “But when you start that far back, you’ve gotta have a good car and you’ve gotta have a lot of luck.”
In the opening laps, Strickler stayed patient and ran securely inside the top-three, while Harris flipped on the nitrous. By Lap 10, he was riding 10th and looked to be on the fast-track to the front, until the surge temporarily went flat.
Over the next 10 laps, Harris advanced only one position. Before the race’s first caution was thrown on Lap 22, Harris sat ninth in the running order, looking for a bigger shovel to help him dig through the rest of the top-10. He found it almost immediately, jumping a whopping four positions on the race’s second restart two laps later to break into the top-five.
“My car was just really good through the black,” Harris said. “There was people searching for traction on the bottom, people searching for traction on the top, and I was able to roll through the middle. It’s my preferred lane, we nailed the setup, and I was able to roll through the center and pass them when they were up there or down around the tires. They left the lane open for me.”
Now riding fourth, Harris saw Strickler right in front of him with polesitter Cole Falloway and three-time FALS Super Nationals winner Mike Harrison leading the field. Harrison had passed Falloway for the lead on the Lap 23 restart but broke a J-bar component after contact with the Turn 1 wall two laps later and retired to the infield.
Strickler and Harris made their way past Falloway for the lead by Lap 30, and soon after, the battle was on.
Harris struck first with a pass for the lead on the bottom on Lap 33; Strickler returned the favor to lead Lap 34. Harris beat him to the line to lead Lap 36; Strickler regained momentum on the cushion to lead Lap 37. Back-and-forth the two swapped the lead – a total of six times before all was said and done.
After Strickler caught the outside wall a bit too hard on Lap 38 and allowed Harris to pull ahead, Strickler was able to pull it back together and motor back around Harris one final time with six-to-go. A slight sprinkle of rain was falling on the track in the second half of the race, adding a touch of extra moisture, which Harris said may have hindered his plan.
“I was really good through the black, and then the rain started falling and I had to get into some traction – it made that black real greasy,” Harris said. “That made the top come back in, which was where [Strickler] was running.”
Still riding the outside wall, pounding the signature FALS cushion, The Highside Tickler was able to hang on to the lead in the final laps and drive it across the line for his first Feature win of the season in Fairbury’s richest UMP Modified event.
“It feels so good to come out here and put on a show for the fans,” Strickler said. “It doesn’t get any more Fairbury than that right there. The place was going crazy; it was so much fun to be a part of it and the most fun I’ve had in a racecar all this season.”
In Victory Lane, the two racers shared smiles and a sincere handshake, congratulating one another on their great finishes. It was an important moment for both racers, who treated the Fairbury crowd to one of the cleanest and most exciting races all season.
“I said, ‘I really appreciate you running me as clean as you did,’” Strickler said in his conversation with Harris. “It’s easy to come off that bottom and just go right to the fence and not leave that guy a lane. So, I really appreciate that. There’s a lot of respect between both of us.”
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Kyle, racing with him the last few years before he went Late Model racing,” Harris said.
Tyler Nicely came from seventh to complete the podium, while fellow Elite Chassis driver Will Krup completed the top-five with Falloway, who fell back to fifth. Harrison, who led three laps before breaking, was credited with a 21st-place finish.
UP NEXT
The UMP Modified Labor Day Weekend swing continues Sunday, Sept. 4, with the 32nd annual Plowboy Nationals at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, IL. Stay tuned to the DIRTcar social media channels for live updates.
ABBREVIATED RESULTS (view full results)
A Feature 1 (50 Laps): 1. 8-Kyle Strickler[4]; 2. 22H-Josh Harris[16]; 3. 25-Tyler Nicely[7]; 4. K9-Will Krup[8]; 5. 66-Cole Falloway[1]; 6. 25W-Allen Weisser[19]; 7. 35-David Stremme[9]; 8. 18L-Michael Long[12]; 9. 4L-Victor Lee[15]; 10. 89-Austin Friedman[5]; 11. 5B-Steven Brooks[14]; 12. 96M-Mike McKinney[22]; 13. 28M-Frank Marshall[13]; 14. 88S-Alan Stipp[20]; 15. 22-Will Bennett[23]; 16. 5CS-Curt Spalding[18]; 17. 4-Jeff Koz[24]; 18. 00-Ethan Dotson[6]; 19. 242-Brandon Bollinger[10]; 20. 37-Michael Ledford[17]; 21. 24H-Mike Harrison[3]; 22. 21-Derek Losh[2]; 23. 35W-Ethan Weber[21]; 24. 21W-Lyndon Whitfill[25]; 25. 52-Billy Knebel[11]
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Benjamin Pedersen finished the job Sunday in the Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland, while Linus Lundqvist still has a bit of work to do to reach his ultimate goal.
Danish driver Pedersen, who grew up in Seattle, earned his first career Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires victory to complete a dominant weekend at Portland International Raceway in the No. 24 Global Racing Group with HMD car. The win came in the 32nd career Lights start for Pedersen, who started from the pole and led both practice sessions at this event.
SEE: Race Results
“Definitely a dream,” Pedersen said. “We were fastest in every session this week. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before, but at a home event where I grew up, in Seattle, only a couple hours from here, a bunch of local support. It’s just so awesome. I’ve loved every minute.
“I’m so relieved, so thankful.”
Matthew Brabham finished second in the No. 83 Andretti Autosport car, .9651 of a second behind Pedersen, to sustain his faint championship hopes. Championship leader Lundqvist needed to leave this race with a 109-point lead to clinch his first Indy Lights title, but he is 103 points ahead of Brabham after finishing third in the No. 26 HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing car.
The season ends with a doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Lundqvist only needs to lead by at least 54 points after the Saturday race to lock up the championship. The deal is nearly sealed.
While Lundqvist almost certainly will hoist the 2022 championship trophy next weekend in picturesque Monterey, California, this weekend in the scenic Pacific Northwest belonged to Pedersen. He capped his magic carpet ride by leading all 35 laps of the race.
The only thing that slowed Pedersen on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course was two caution periods for separate incidents. But Pedersen never was challenged on either restart in a command performance.
Brabham inherited second after showing the wisdom of a series veteran during a three-way joust for second place on Lap 6 immediately after a restart.
Danial Frost, Christian Rasmussen and Brabham darted around each other for position on the first full lap after a restart. Brabham wisely backed off while Rasmussen and Frost went side by side into the fast Turn 11. The two cars touched, and Frost’s No. 68 HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing car speared into the tire barrier while Rasmussen’s No. 27 Road to Indy/Stellrecht car was forced across the grass to the escape road.
Frost was unhurt after his race-ending crash, while Rasmussen continued and finished seventh.
That fracas elevated Brabham to second and Lundqvist to third, where they held station for the rest of the race. Lundqvist never mounted a challenge to Brabham over the closing 28 laps, finishing 5.4 seconds behind his closest championship rival to earn his ninth podium finish in 12 starts this season.
“It’s all right,” Lundqvist said. “You always want a little more, you want to win every race if you can, but we just didn’t really have the pace this weekend. Benjamin has been on it since session one. Congratulations to him. It’s always a good feeling to get that first win under your belt.
“But from our side, it was all right. Happy to get away with a podium. We’ll take the points. Obviously, it would have been nice to finish ahead of Brabham and be finished with it, but we’ll see. We still have a good gap, and we’re going to Laguna with some good energy.”
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At least nine persons have been confirmed dead with ten others sustaining various degrees of injury in a fatal crash in Yangoji-Abaji road, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Abuja.
Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja.
According to him, the crash involved a Toyota Hiace Bus with vehicle registration number KTG-450 KQ and Howo Sino truck along Yangoji-Abaji road at about 06:05 am on Sunday.
He said that the crash bus was coming from Osun State while heading to Katsina State but unfortunately crashed into a stationary trailer.
Kazeem said this happened at Sabongari village, near Gadabiyu, along Abaji-Yangoji adding that the FIR has been forwarded by Zebra16 Abaji.
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According to him, the crash involved two vehicles and both are for commercial purposes.
“Twenty-two people were involved in the crash. They were all male. Ten were Injured and nine were killed. First aid was given to two.
“The FRSC recovered N3,170, six bags and 4 different mobile phones.
“The rescue was a joint team of zebra 6 Yangoji, zebra 6, 16 Abaji and police. However, the injured victims were rescued to general hospital Abaji by zebra16 and police on patrol.
“While the nine corpses were deposited at mortuary general hospital Kwali and the Nigerian Police Force, (NPF) Kwali division has taken over the investigation,” he said.
Kazeem quoted the Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu as saying that the crashes resulted from dangerous overtaking and eventual loss of control.
The Acting Corps Marshal stressed that crashes at night were more fatal than others in day time.
He reiterated that the corps would continue to double its efforts by constantly engaging the motoring public nationwide, through aggressive awareness and sensitisation campaigns, until the desired result was achieved.
Biu advised vehicle owners to ensure that their vehicles were in order before they put them on the road, to avoid road crashes, especially at night.
9 dead, 10 injured in Abuja road crash ― FRSC
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Castro Valley’s Andrew Smith won a thrilling Restricted feature during the opening night of the Dual at Delta, taking the victory on the 1/7th mile dirt track by just .045 seconds at the stripe. Smith was one of four winners at Delta Speedway presented by Valley Strong Credit Union on Saturday night.
Tracy’s Kyle Fernandez led the Restricted field from the pole position and encountered lapped traffic by lap seven. He got loose on the backstretch and nearly gave up the lead to Smith. Smith then drove around the outside on the backstretch on the following lap to lead lap eight.
Fernandez took the top position back on lap ten. San Jose’s Nicholas Leonard, Jr. spun while being lapped and was hit by both Adrianna DeMartini of Brentwood and points leader Lucas Mauldin of Rancho Murieta, drawing a caution on lap 12. A four-car pileup ensued on the first restart attempt but all drivers were uninjured.
The leaders encountered traffic again on lap 18 with Smith in pursuit of Fernandez. Smith dove underneath Fernandez in turn four driving to the checkered flag, winning by a nose. DeMartini, Mauldin, and Nathan Ward rounded out the top-five.
Mattix Salmon won his first career Delta Speedway Super 600 feature, wire-to-wire, in the $500-to-win, 30-lap contest. Raio Salmon of Fresno and Cole Schroeder of Scottsdale, Ariz. raced side-by-side for third throughout the first half of the contest.
Jeffrey Pahule, Jr. of Brentwood spun in turn four for a lap 20 caution, erasing Mattix Salmon’s 2.7 second lead over the field. Salmon held the lead while Alex Panella of Stockton drove up into third past Schroeder on the restart. Salmon topped Jarrett Rogers of Hanford, Panella, Schroeder, and Raio Salmon at the finish.
The $500-to-win Non-Wing feature was an exciting one as well with many twists and turns. Bakersfield’s Taylor Mayhew stood tall at the end of the 30-lap main event. Stockton’s Nikko Panella charged from fifth to first on the opening lap before a pair of early caution flags flew over the speedway.
Visalia’s Jett Barnes drove underneath Panella to take the lead on lap three. Mayhew then used the inside to challenge Panella for second. Mike Graves of Stockton lost a wheel to bring out a yellow flag on lap 12. Mayhew showed his nose inside Barnes for the lead before another caution.
Panella drove to the outside of Mayhew for second, then nearly took the lead from Barnes. The leaders went three-wide with Mayhew knifing to the inside to lead lap 24. Barnes tried to answer back on the top but tagged the backstretch wall before a yellow flag for Austin Wood of Sacramento spinning. Mayhew held off a late run from Medford’s Ashton Torgerson for the win. Panella finished third followed by Jeffrey Pahule and Tyler Chamorro. Barnes slipped to sixth at the finish.
Maya Mauldin of Rancho Murieta won her second Jr. Sprint feature of the year, paying $200-to-win the 20-lap race. Mauldin drove around the outside of Jackson Tardiff of Vacaville at the green flag. Tardiff battled with Braxon Vasconcellos for second before they collided in turn three, with the spin requiring a caution on lap 15. Mauldin held off points leader Briggs Davis of Vacaville through a pair of restarts for the win. Haven Sherman of Citrus Heights finished third followed by Heston Stepps of Oakdale and Kyle Klagenberg of Arboga.
Delta Speedway hosts the second night of the Dual at Delta on September 4th with a complete night of points racing action. Grandstand gates open at 5pm with the drivers meeting at 5:30pm and hot laps to follow.
Delta Speedway Stockton thanks Valley Strong Credit Union, Hoosier Tire, Scully’s Air, Kludt Oil and Propane, Interstate Truck Center, Papé Kenworth, Van De Pol Petroleum, Hostile Wheels, Genova Bakery, Winner’s Bingo, Solari’s Backhoe Service, and PMP Chassis for their support of the 2022 racing season.
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Delta Speedway Results – September 3, 2022 Points Race #11 Dual at Delta
SUPER 600 (30 LAPS)
1. 5-Mattix Salmon[1]; 2. 49-Jarrett Rogers[2]; 3. 12-Alex Panella[8]; 4. 3-Cole Schroeder[4]; 5. 21-Raio Salmon[3]; 6. 56-Cody Key[10]; 7. 4-Jett Yantis[6]; 8. 02-Ashton Torgerson[14]; 9. 88-Austin Torgerson[11]; 10. 73-Nikko Panella[7]; 11. 2C-Caden Stoll[9]; 12. 2-Austin Wood[5]; 13. 27-Brandon Carey[18]; 14. 32A-Colton Huelsmann[15]; 15. 44X-Jeffery Pahule[12]; 16. 63-Colton Key[19]; 17. 10R-Rylee Whitehouse[16]; 18. (DNF) 30-Isabel Barnes[17]; 19. (DNF) 19-Nate Matherly[13]; 20. (DNF) 91C-Colby Greig[20]
NON-WING (30 LAPS)
1. 2T-Taylor Mayhew[1]; 2. 02-Ashton Torgerson[4]; 3. 73-Nikko Panella[5]; 4. 44X-Jeffery Pahule[2]; 5. 81T-Tyler Chamorro[7]; 6. 55B-Jett Barnes[3]; 7. 77-Sage Bordenave[6]; 8. 35-Carsen Perkins[15]; 9. 88-Austin Torgerson[9]; 10. 28K-Kevin Carter[18]; 11. 20-Dalton Hill[10]; 12. 4X-Teagan Moles[17]; 13. 13D-Drew Laeber[22]; 14. 06-Brayden Abrew[23]; 15. 2-Austin Wood[8]; 16. 44B-Steve Bettanini[21]; 17. 27-Isabel Barnes[16]; 18. 82-Brent Brooks[14]; 19. (DNF) 4Q-Mike Graves[19]; 20. (DNF) 52-Joe Silva[20]; 21. (DNF) 4-Jett Yantis[11]; 22. (DNF) 23C-Cody Samuels[13]; 23. (DNF) 5-Mattix Salmon[12]
RESTRICTED (25 LAPS)
1. 33-Andrew Smith[3]; 2. 77K-Kyle Fernandez[1]; 3. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[2]; 4. 55X-Lucas Mauldin[4]; 5. 95-Nathan Ward[5]; 6. 25R-Brody Rubio[7]; 7. 76-TK OBrien[10]; 8. 10P-Peyton Whitehouse[6]; 9. 75-Josiah Vega[9]; 10. 66B-Blayden Graham[8]; 11. 4K-Khloe Cotton[13]; 12. 27C-Cameron Carraway[17]; 13. V5-Vito Cancilla[16]; 14. 58C-Clay Mibach[12]; 15. 9J-Levi Osborne[19]; 16. 21-Mickelina Monico[14]; 17. 32JR-Nicholas Leonard Jr[15]; 18. 54A-Aniyah Scott[20]; 19. 25A-Bradley Anderson[21]; 20. (DNF) 98-Hayden Stepps[11]; 21. (DNF) 5-Kellan Harper[18]
JR SPRINTS (20 LAPS)
1. 55X-Maya Mauldin[2]; 2. 96-Briggs Davis[3]; 3. 12-Haven Sherman[5]; 4. 98-Heston Stepps[6]; 5. 11K-Kyle Klagenberg[8]; 6. 38J-Jackson Tardiff[1]; 7. 13V-Braxon Vasconcellos[4]; 8. 24N-Nathan Fernandez[10]; 9. 26-Dylan Silva[11]; 10. 25DD-Samantha Dozier[12]; 11. 55-Jayden Carey[7]; 12. (DNF) 3D-David Anderson[9]
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Bala Mohammed appoints ex-APC guber aspirant as campaign DG, appeals for harmony, unity
Bauchi State governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has appealed to stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to work together harmoniously in order to retain power come 2023.
The governor made the appeal on Saturday during a meeting with PDP leaders, stakeholders, candidates, 20 local government chairmen and aspirants in the last primaries, held at the Government House.
He called on all stakeholders of the party and all the candidates to unite in order to come out victorious during the 2023 general elections stressing that none of them will win unless they are committed, united and focused.
Bala Mohammed also appointed a former gubernatorial aspirant in the last primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Farouk Mustapha as the Director General of his campaign organization.
While announcing the appointment of the former lawmaker during the meeting, Bala Mohammed, said that he was pleased with the appointment of his campaign DG because of his pedigree and experience in politics.
According to him, “today, I appointed my own DG from among the decampees. He is the most decorated politician from the opposition and I am happy, honestly, I am happy. Nobody opposed me, nobody said no and I didn’t even go and lobby, so I must thank him and all of you for giving Farouk Mustapha the opportunity to be our DG for the campaign.”
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The governor also said that: “Today, you have seen people coming in again from the APC and from the other parties, these are examples of success, but managing success is a big challenge, we have to open up, we have to accommodate each other after all, we are all one people.”
He stressed that “the leadership we are giving is to make sure that there must be patience and accommodation, we must respect each other. Those coming in will have to respect those they found here and those of us found here, must respect those coming in. It is just like the religion of Islam, the newcomer and the person already there are all the same; therefore, we are all the same people.
“We must engage them. There are so many of them. It is just that we are not making much noise but I have not seen any state where we have decampees like in Bauchi state, and this is to show you that we are respected.”
It will be recalled that Farouk Mustapha contested the APC gubernatorial primary but came fifth with only 26 votes having lost to a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, who polled a total of 370 votes.
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It came down to the final points night and the last two races of the season. When all was done, Layne Riggs emerged with his first career South Boston Speedway NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division championship.
Meanwhile, Peyton Sellers gained ground on Riggs in the quest for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national championship.
Riggs finished second to Sellers, the defending South Boston Speedway and NASCAR national champion, twice as Sellers swept the twin 65-lap NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division races that headlined Saturday night’s Halifax County Farm Bureau Championship Night event at South Boston Speedway.
The Bahama, North Carolina resident entered Saturday night’s twinbill with a 20-point lead over Sellers and a 22-point edge over Jacob Borst of Elon, North Carolina. The pair of runner-up finishes was more enough to give Riggs, a 10-time winner at the speedway this season, the track championship.
“It feels great to win this championship,” Riggs said. “At the beginning of the year I didn’t expect it would happen. But wins started coming, and I felt we were a dominant enough car to win every weekend. We deserved to win this championship. I really hate that we couldn’t seal it with a win.”
The magic Sellers has known at South Boston Speedway in recent seasons returned over the final two nights of the season. He won three of the season’s final four races to cap his season at the .4-mile oval with four victories.
It wasn’t enough for the Danville, Virginia resident to claim a record-tying seventh career South Boston Speedway NASCAR track championship and a fifth consecutive South Boston Speedway title.
“Man, this was an amazing night,” Sellers said of the sweep. “We executed perfectly. Everybody said you’re worried about points, and I said all we can do is go win the race. Everything else would have to fall into place. We came up a little short.”
While Sellers lost the battle for the South Boston Speedway championship, he was able to further close the gap on Riggs in the chase for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national championship.
Riggs, entered Saturday night’s event leading Sellers by just eight points in the NASCAR national standings and leading Sellers by just two points in the Virginia NASCAR state standings.
“We gained some good points tonight,” Sellers pointed out. “We’ve just got to go out and do what we know to do and that’s just stay focused and try to win races.”
Sellers dominated Saturday night’s pair of 65-lap NASCAR Late Model races. He led flag-to-flag in winning the opening race as he sped across the finish line six seconds ahead Riggs. Landon Pembelton of Amelia, Virginia finished third with Borst and Parker Eatmon of Sims, North Carolina rounding out the top five finishers.
With an inverted start among the top 10 finishers of the first race, Sellers started tenth in the nightcap but needed only nine laps to get to the front of the field, Once Sellers passed Borst for the lead on the ninth circuit he never relinquished the lead, finishing 1.6 seconds ahead of Riggs in taking the win and the sweep.
Borst finished third with Thomas Scott of Efland, North Carolina and Chris Denny of Timberlake, North Carolina completing the top five finishers.
For the night, Sellers led 122 of the total 130 laps.
KYLE BARNES TAKES HOME THE BUDWEISER LIMITED SPORTSMAN TITLE WITH PAIR OF THIRD-PLACE FINISHES
Kyle Barnes would have liked a better result in Saturday night’s twin 30-lap Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division races, but a pair of third-place efforts allowed him to win his first career South Boston Speedway Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division championship.
Barnes of Draper, Virginia entered Saturday night’s twin 30-lap races having won eight of his 11 starts at South Boston Speedway and holding a 30-point lead over Jason Myers of Hurt, Virginia.
Myers finished second in both races, cutting into Barnes’ final margin, but it was not enough to prevent Barnes from winning the championship.
The night belonged to Eric Winslow of Pelham, North Carolina. Competing in the division at South Boston Speedway for the first time this season, Winslow swept the twinbill, with Myers taking second place in both races and Barnes finishing third in both races.
Zach Peregoy of Clarksville, Virginia finished fourth in both races. Tristen Barnes of Draper, Virginia rounded out the top five finishers in the first race and Andrew Amos of Callands, Virginia finished fifth in the second race.
Winslow started on the pole and led the entire distance in the first race and led all but one lap in the second race.
SCOTT PHILLIPS LANDS FIRST CAREER SBS SOUTHSIDE DISPOSAL PURE STOCK DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Scott Phillips of Halifax, Virginia has been trying for several years to win the South Boston Speedway Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division championship. Saturday night Phillips landed the big prize.
Entering Saturday night’s 25-lap Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division race, Phillips had finished second six times and was still looking for his first win of the season. He started the night with 10 Top-Five finishes and held an eight-point edge over Johnny Layne of Halifax, Virginia, who entered the event with four wins this season.
Layne finished second to winner Nathan Crews of Long Island, Virginia and Phillips finished fourth. Despite Layne finishing two positions in front of him, Phillips did enough to win his first South Boston Speedway title.
Crews, running a partial schedule of races this season, earned his seventh victory in eight starts at South Boston Speedway in the 25-lap race. He passed Layne, the pole winner, on the opening lap and never lost the lead. He sped across the finish line 1.822 seconds ahead of Layne in taking the win.
Layne claimed the runner-up spot, with Bruce Mayo of Halifax, Virginia, Phillips, and B.J. Reaves of South Boston, Virginia rounding out the top five finishers.
JASON DeCARLO HANGS ON TO CAPTURE THE SBS VIRGINIA STATE POLICE HEAT HORNETS DIVISION TITLE
Jason DeCarlo of Chase City, Virginia knew he needed to either finish in front of two-time former division champion Kevin Currin of Chase City, Virginia or right behind Currin in Saturday night’s 20-lap Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division race if he was to lock up his first career South Boston Speedway Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division championship.
DeCarlo did not have the best performance Saturday night, but it was good enough as he finished fourth while Currin finished fifth, a result that earned him the South Boston Speedway Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division championship.
Steven Layne of Nathalie, Virginia took the checkered flag first in the 20-lap race, but his car failed a post-race inspection by track NASCAR officials, resulting in disqualification.
That turn of events gave apparent runner-up Kendall Milam of Keeling, Virginia the win. The victory was his second of the season.
Dillon Davis of Nathalie, Virginia was listed as the runner-up in the final results, with Landon Milam of Keeling, Virginia, DeCarlo and Currin rounding out the top five finishers.
Cameron Goble of Ringgold, Virginia won the pole for the race and led the first 16 laps before being sidelined in a mishap.
TYLER WRAY SPEEDS TO VICTORY IN THE 20-LAP MILLS FAMILY PRACTICE CHAMP KARTS RACE
Tyler Wray of Eden, North Carolina edged runner-up Dustin Phillips of Dunn, North Carolina at the finish line to win the 20-lap race for the Mills Family Practice Champ Karts.
Wray, the pole winner, wrestled the lead away from Trey Masengill of Dudley, North Carolina on the second lap and held on to edge Phillips for the win.
Tony Arnold of Creedmoor, North Carolina, Danny Willis Jr. of South Boston, Virginia and Tommy Elliott of Virgilina, Virginia completed the top five finishers.
COMING UP AT SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY
The Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour will make its annual stop at South Boston Speedway on Saturday afternoon, October 22 for what will be the final racing event of the 2022 season at South Boston Speedway.
The competitors of the CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car Division will battle it out in a 125-lap race. In addition, the CARS Tour Pro Late Model drivers will compete in a 100-lap race.
The first race of the day will get the green flag at 2 p.m.
Advance adult general admission tickets are priced at $15 each and may be purchased online on South Boston Speedway’s website, www.southbostonspeedway.com, through Friday night, October 21. Advance tickets may also be purchased by calling the speedway office at 434-572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540 during regular business hours.
Tickets at the gate on race day will be $20 each. Seniors ages 65 and older, military, healthcare workers, and students (with ID) can purchase tickets for $15 each at the gate on race day.
Other events at South Boston Speedway this fall include the Country Roads Truck Show on Saturday afternoon, September 17. Classic cars and trucks, low-riders, big rigs, ATVs and more will be on display. That event is managed and promoted by Thorpe Money Enterprises and not South Boston Speedway.
In addition, South Boston Speedway will host the SoBo Drifts Powered By Barlow’s Tire on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. More details regarding that event will be announced in the near future.
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Mahoning Valley Speedway returns to action this coming Saturday, September 10 at 6:00 pm with the fifth and final segment of the Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fame Series (MVSHoFS) and the Mike Muffley Tribute.
The evening will pay homage to another great in the long list of Hall of Fame stars with a tribute to a champion driver who etched a lasting impression on the local racing scene, especially at Mahoning Valley Speedway.
Mike Muffley started his driving career in the early 1950s. He is the 1961 champion at Mahoning which at that time was a dirt surface. During that era he became one of the top stars under the Lehighton Stock Car Racing Association banner. He not only raced Mahoning but a number of other area tracks including the Lehighton Fairgrounds, Pocono Sunrise Speedway, Skyline Speedway, Dorney Park Speedway and several others.
As a driver Muffley was fearsome competitor who always did his best while at the same time was a very clean and respectable racer. It wasn’t surprising that he would go out of his way to help a fellow racer and would never turn away the chance to meet with fans.
After Mahoning Valley shut down in 1963 and then reopened in 1970 as the current asphalt layout of today, Muffley was among the many drivers who made it his weekly venue. Racing for car owner LeRoy Goldberg, it was at that time he became associated with his popular #79 coupe. Together they became quite the formidable team throughout the early to mid-1970s.
A neat fact about the Goldberg/Muffley operation was their shop being located adjacent to the speedway and Mike would simply drive the car over to the track each week.
Another rare distinction Muffley holds is having won on both dirt and asphalt Mahoning surfaces, something that only a select few have done.
Mike passed away on March 9, 1978. He was inducted into the Dorney Park Speedway/Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fame in 2021.
The Modifieds will compete for 79 laps but do so in twin features of 40 and 39. Mike’s family have done a terrific job of raising additional monies to be awarded and continue to do so as the race nears.
With this being the final leg of the MVSHoFS the respective titles will be decided as well for the Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks.
In the Modifieds Kyle Strohl holds the lead by 19 points over Brian DeFebo. Also in the hunt are Lou Strohl and Austin Kochenash.
MVSHoFS Street Stock point leader TJ Gursky will be seeking his unprecedented eighth Mahoning championship. However, Johnny Bennett and Matt Schlenker will be doing their best to not make that happen.
As expected the Hobby Stocks are also close with Cody Boehm ahead of Corey Edelman by a mere five markers. Matter of fact the top five which also includes Jacob Boehm, Shayne Geist and Ryan Berger all have a shot to win the crown.
A draw for heat line-ups and redraw for the features will take place. While there is a separate point tally for the MVSHoFS, all drivers signed in will additionally receive 50 show-up points towards the regular season championship with the exception of the Futures which who will collect regular points.
The MVSHoFS is a special five race series run amongst the Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks and pays tribute to select individuals who have been inducted into the Dorney Park Speedway/Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fame at the America on Wheels Museum in Allentown.
Also in action will be the Futures which will be racing in a 20-lap feature sponsored by Kutz Racing. The Kutz’s have been collecting lap money for the race and have noted that the winner will receive an additional $42 and a larger winner’s check.
The East Coast TQ Midgets will be on the card to make for a great night of competition at the paved ¼-mile oval.
Pit gates open at 11:00 am. Early paid practice will take place from noon to 3:00 pm. Warm-ups begin at 4:00 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $20. Pits are $45. Driver sign-ins are from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm. Racing begins at 6:00 pm.
Please log onto the official Mahoning Valley Speedway website at www.mahoningvalley-speedway.
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The Calabar power station located at Tinapa has been on fire for several hours, an eyewitness explained that the fire had burnt down the power plants in the area, while, the alarm had been raised for the fire service to come to the rescue.
At the time of filing this report, men and officers of the Federal Fire Service were on course to put out the fire, even as the cause of the fire was yet unknown, with investigation on to ascertain the actual cause of the fire.
Men of the Federal Fire service were on the ground to put the fire under control. While video footage from the scene shows that the fire is serious and burning rapidly, Tribune Online reports.
This is the second Fire outbreak in Calabar in two weeks, after the recent one at Marian Market Calabar.
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Race Winner: Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 1 Winner: Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Overview:
Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) saw an abrupt and early end to their day in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. After starting eighth and finishing sixth in Stage 1, having made an impressive save to keep his Ford Mustang from making contact with the outside wall after getting shoved up the racetrack on lap four, the 23-year-old from Las Vegas was penalized for speeding while exiting pit road during the stage break. He restarted 21st when the race went back to green on lap 54 to start Stage 2. On the very next lap, Herbst slid into the inside SAFER Barrier exiting turn two while trying to avoid a two-car incident in front of him. His racecar sustained left-front damage that the team was unable to repair under the allotted NASCAR Damaged Vehicle Policy time limit.
Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:
“It was 100-percent my fault. I ran sixth (to end the first stage) and I have to do what I can do and I didn’t do that. I sped off pit road and put us in the back. And when you run in the back, accidents happen like that off (turn) two, and then you get collected into it. I don’t know, it’s tough, but at the end of the day, I was in control of our good track position. I had one of the best racecars I’ve ever had, especially here at Darlington. It was so much fun in this heat, sliding around. But I threw it all away by speeding on pit road and you can’t do that.”
Notes:
● Herbst finished sixth in Stage 1 to collect five bonus points.
● Noah Gragson won the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 to score his ninth career Xfinity Series victory, his fourth of the season, and his second at Darlington. His margin over second-place Sheldon Creed was .794 of a second.
● There were five caution periods for a total of 39 laps.
● Twenty-five of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.
● AJ Allmendinger remains the championship leader after Darlington with a 51-point advantage over second-place Ty Gibbs.
Next Up:
The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Kansas Lottery 300 on Sept. 10 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. The race starts at 3 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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“I put together really good restarts and I was able to get the lead, I needed that to stay green. Noah (Gragson) and I were kind of even there late in that run, he’d be a tenth better and then I’d be a tenth better and it would go back and forth. I just wanted it to stay green. Obviously, the caution came out and I just needed to have another good restart. I was good, I was really tight for like five laps, then I would get really loose after that but I was good. The pace we were running there with eight laps left, I was just way too loose in Turns 1 and 2. We were all racing really hard there at the end, I was hoping they were going to get racing behind me and that would kind of let me go but it didn’t happen. I just had to race Kyle (Larson) really hard there, I wasn’t going to give up. I’m just happy we had a really fast race car. The guys showed up with a really good car this weekend and it was exactly what we needed, everyone was on it. We stayed in it the whole time and just raced really hard for the win, and I can’t really ask for more in a situation like that. I’m proud of my team and I’m looking forward to Kansas Speedway next weekend to finish one spot better.”
-Sheldon Creed
Austin Hill Grabs 15th Top-10 Finish in Rain-Delayed Race at Darlington Raceway
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“Before the rain delay, we were fighting a loose balance on our Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet. We talked during the delay about what we were going to do to make it better. I felt like it fired off better when we restarted and we worked our way up to the top-five but as the run went along, we again started losing rear grip. Our biggest issue all night was in Turns 3 and 4. When I tried to run the bottom it would bog down too much. I’d spin the tires really easy when I tried to put the throttle down and I felt like I was burning the right rear off of it. We made it a little better at the start of that last restart there with 15 to go but we started losing rear grip again. We ran top-five for most of the day but it’s a little frustrating to finish 10th. We’re going to go back to the drawing board and keep working on it and try to be better once the Playoffs start. We’ll just keep working at it.”
-Austin Hill
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I’m not defecting to another party, says Ikpeazu
As controversy continues to trail the activities of Governor Nyesom Wike of River State and three other governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that he has no intention of leaving the party.
Ikpeazu, who spoke in a telephone interview on Saturday, said that what was important to him was for the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to decide on how they are going to include the South-East in the scheme of things within the party.
Ikpeazu who stated that his party was willing to vote the PDP in the February 23 presidential election, said that as of now, the PDP has not made clear what positions are available for the South-East, should the party emerge victorious in the 2023 election.
Ikpeazu, Wike, Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State have formed a quartet of governors who have met Atiku, the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi at different times in political negotiations.
They are believed to be working against Atiku and are negotiating for better deals within and outside the party.
But speaking at the weekend, Ikpeazu stated that although they have engaged in different discussions with other parties, his focus remained on the PDP and how the South-East would be accommodated in a favourable way after the elections.
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According to the governor: “Forget all talks of leaving the PDP. I am not leaving the PDP and I don’t think other governors are planning to do so. But the point is that the South-East was denied tickets of the presidency in both the PDP and APC. That leaves us unsure of where we are going, what roles we will play in after the 2023 elections. That is my concern. That is what I am fighting for. Our votes are for the PDP if we receive assurances of our position in 2023 from the PDP, where I belong in the first place.
“It is not about playing hard with the PDP. It is about knowing what we will be given after the elections. These are things we need to sort out early before we commit to anybody. It is not enough for us to vote for the party. It is about where we are going to be positioned after the election. You don’t run blind in politics. Yes, truly, we are not happy with the outcome of the primaries but that does not mean I am planning to leave the PDP. That does not mean my faith is shaken in the party. But it is about working things out properly.
“That is my personal concern. The SouthEast cannot continue to be treated as an outsider in the politics of the country. If we don’t have the presidency and the vice-presidency, we are asking for something better, something good for the zone. We can’t just vote or deliver our state for the fun of it. We must be sure of why we are voting,” he said | https://tribuneonlineng.com/im-not-defecting-to-another-party-says-ikpeazu/ | 2022-09-04T19:54:22Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/im-not-defecting-to-another-party-says-ikpeazu/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Resumption: Deploy security personnel to schools, parents charge govts
The National President of the Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (PTAN), Alh Haruna Danjuma has charged the federal government as well as state governments to deploy security personnel to strategic places as primary and secondary schools resume on Monday throughout the country.
Danjuma made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday afternoon.
According to him, the call became necessary in view of the fact that kidnapping, banditry and terrorism still persists, saying schools are still soft targets of attacks.
“Thus, it behoves on the FG and the state governments to be proactive in averting the menace of kidnapping in our schools.
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To this end, the statement stressed, “we are begging all the 36 states and federal government of Nigeria to help us and protect our children through the provisions of adequate security in schools.”
The statement also noted that the “Covid 19 pandemic is still a big threat to the existence of human beings and hence the need for both states and federal to provide face masks, hand sanitisers, and educate the students on social distancing.”
The PTAN also begged the federal government and ASUU to go back to the negotiation table in order to end the ongoing six-month strike that is affecting the quality of university education in the country.
He equally reminded the Kebbi State and federal government to redouble their efforts toward rescuing the remaining kidnapped female students of the Federal Government Girls College, Yawuri.
“These students are over 450 days now and no one is talking about them. In addition, there are still some school students in bandits’ den,” the statement declared. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/resumption-deploy-security-personnel-to-schools-parents-charge-govts/ | 2022-09-04T19:54:55Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/resumption-deploy-security-personnel-to-schools-parents-charge-govts/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Building a unique music brand through the making of relatable and soulful sound that don’t just entertain but inspire the people is one thing that excites contemporary music band, ARB as they continue to register their name and songs on the minds of many who follow their career.
The group which is made of Anthony Osunde(DrT),Odenose Dele-Damisa (ODI) and Ifeoluwa Adedeji(Ifektive) has continued to entertain music lovers across the globe with their unique approach to music, showing that they appreciate good music and want to replicate same across the globe with their band that has earned recognitions from far and near.
Speaking on their rise and exploits they have made in the last few months, the group in an interactive session revealed that they are constantly inspired by the huge love they receive from their fans as this means that they have tobe on their toes as they share their God-given talents with the world.
Speaking further on what makes the band unique; they described their brand of music as Afro soul and Afro pop, saying they love to mirror societal challenges while they also pay attention to the fun part of their job.
From playing at school gigs and churches to the big stage where they now work with top music artistes and music producers, they revealed that there is a new music collaboration with Goya Menor and famous producer, Hit Sound, describing the experience as amazing.
They also revealed plans about their next music video project just as they disclosed that one of Nigeria’s famous comedians, Bovi is supporting one of their next music videos.
According to them, “It’s also an honour to have one of Nigeria’s best comedians, Bovi, supporting one of our next music video projects.”
With seven years professional music experience, they hinted about their plan to work with Grammy Award-winner, Burna Boy, on a song, “but it will strictly be on song chemistry and sound,” they added.
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Livingston crime: Serious assault in Deans area sees two men arrested in connection
A teenager and a 39-year-old man have been charged after a random attack in Livingston left a man with serious injuries.
By Rhoda Morrison
Saturday, 3rd September 2022, 10:52 am
Updated Saturday, 3rd September 2022, 10:52 am
A 51-year-old man was seriously assaulted after he was set upon by a gang of five people on Saturday, August 20 in the Deans area of the town.
The attack, which police said was unprovoked, took place at around 8pm and left the victim with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Two men aged 18 and 39 have been charged in connection with the assault.
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A police spokesman said a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/livingston-crime-serious-assault-in-deans-area-sees-two-men-arrested-in-connection-3830187 | 2022-09-04T20:01:38Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/livingston-crime-serious-assault-in-deans-area-sees-two-men-arrested-in-connection-3830187 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Peter Coshan: Body found in search for former Edinburgh Fettes College teacher
Detectives investigating the alleged murder of a retired Edinburgh teacher have discovered a body more than three weeks after he disappeared.
Police searching for the 75-year-old, who taught at Fettes College in the Capital, made the discovery on Sunday morning on land close to the A696 near Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland.
Last week, Detective Superintendent Andrew Patrick revealed police had begun scouring land along the road, and said they had narrowed down the search after “extensive enquiries”.
Officers were pictured combing woodland in the area near the village – more than 80 miles from the pensioner’s home in the South Learmonth Gardens near Stockbridge.
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The body has yet to be identified but the family of Dr Coshan have been informed.
Detective Superintendent Patrick said: "Our thoughts remain with Peter’s family at this incredibly difficult time and we are continuing to provide them with support.
“I would like to take the opportunity to pass on our thanks to everyone who has come forward with information which has helped our investigation.”
Dr Coshan was reported missing on August 12 after having been seen in Seafield Road, Edinburgh, shortly before midnight on the previous day.
The following week, police investigating his disappearance revealed that they believed he was dead and that his death was being treated as murder.
At the same time, they said two men had been arrested and charged in connection.
Paul Black, 63, and Paul McNaughton,27, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on August 18. They made no plea to a charge that they murdered Dr Coshan.
They also made no plea to charges of theft and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The investigation later centred on the Scotland-England border and police made an appeal for help to find a old-style dark coloured Vauxhall Vectra with a 57 registration plate, which had been seen in the area.
Tributes have been paid to Dr Coshan who was described as a “true gent” by one of his former pupils.
The former biology teacher taught at Fettes, of which Sir Tony Blair was once a pupil, from 1972 until his retirement in 2005.
He also lead the school’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme for 33 years.
Some of those he used to teach have now launched a petition to have him posthumously awarded for his dedication to the scheme.
A spokesperson for the college said: “We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the tragic developments and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”
Helen Harrison, head of Fettes College, also paid tribute to the pensioner, who she described as “an inspirational biology teacher”.
"He will be remembered fondly by many, not least by those who were taught by him, tutored by him and introduced to the hills through his enthusiasm for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, which he ran for 33 years,” she said. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/peter-coshan-body-found-in-search-for-former-edinburgh-fettes-college-teacher-3830663 | 2022-09-04T20:01:45Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/peter-coshan-body-found-in-search-for-former-edinburgh-fettes-college-teacher-3830663 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dalkeith teenager Lucy Bowe reported missing after not returning home from Livingston
Police are growing concerned about a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing.
Lucy Bowe failed to return home on Friday evening after she was last seen at 5.40pm near to St John’s Hospital in Livingston.
The teenager, from Dalkeith, is 5ft 6 and of slim build. She also has long blonde hair which she was wearing down.
She was last seen wearing a black hooded top with a Swiss cross logo, black jogging bottoms and black and white Converse high tops.
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Police Sergeant Stuart Miller, of Broxburn Police Station, said : “We are growing increasingly concerned for Lucy and we would appeal to anyone who knows where she is to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2841 of 2 September.” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/dalkeith-teenager-lucy-bowe-reported-missing-after-not-returning-home-from-livingston-3830051 | 2022-09-04T20:01:58Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/dalkeith-teenager-lucy-bowe-reported-missing-after-not-returning-home-from-livingston-3830051 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Friends of Bonnyrigg man James Young who died in Thailand crash rally to bring body home
Friends of a 36-year-old man who was killed in a horror motorbike crash in Thailand have rallied to help bring his body home to Scotland.
James Young died after the motorbike he was riding with a friend ploughed into a bin lorry in Koh Samui in the early hours of the morning.
Originally from Bonnyrigg, James was living in Thailand and his family are now hoping to bring his body back to Scotland for his funeral.
His friends are raising funds to help his dad Steve pay for the transportation and to give James a special send off once he is back in the country.
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Jason Ross, who was friends with James for 12 years, launched a GoFundMe page which, in less than 24 hours, has already raised £7,800.
He said: “Due to the nature and location of his passing, James’s family now face the harsh reality of this tragic event and the financial burden they weren’t prepared for.
“Myself, James's family and friends would be forever grateful if you could give whatever you can. Even if you can't donate, please share the page far and wide, which will help bring James home to Scotland for the send off he truly deserves.
“All funds will be sent to James's dad, Steve Young, to pay for all services related to bringing James home from Thailand and contributing to his funeral arrangements.”
He also paid tribute to his friend, who he described as a “brother from another mother”.
"Words cannot describe how we are all feeling just now, and our hearts go out to James's family and close friends,” he said.
“Anyone who knew James would agree that he was simply an absolute gem. A young man who would do anything for anyone and just a beautiful soul inside and out.”
Donations have been made by 139 people, many of whom left messages to and memories of James.
One said: “Rest in peace big lad. Plenty of memories plenty of laughs. I’ll miss you.”
Another, who couldn’t believe the news, said: “Love you big guy. How did we end up here?”
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Sir Chris Hoy, Elaine C Smith and Gregor Townsend among celebrities to join Social Bite's Break the Cycle
Sir Chris Hoy, Elaine C. Smith and Gregor Townsend were among the big names who joined hundreds of other cyclists on Sunday in a fundraising event aiming to end homelessness.
Social Bite's Break the Cycle saw participants take on a 66-mile cycle from Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow to Edinburgh's BT Murrayfield stadium, as part of either Team Hoy or Team Tom Smith.
Team Tom Smith, led by Glasgow Warriors' managing director and former Scotland rugby international Al Kellock, will donate 10% of its fundraising to a trust in aid of the family of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Tom Smith, who died earlier this year.
Additional 20-mile and three-mile cycle routes ensured there were fundraising opportunities for all ages and ability levels, while virtual challenges allowed people from all over the country to take part.
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Fitness guru Mr Motivator ensured the cyclists were warmed up at the starting lines, before joining them again in Edinburgh to warm down and enjoy a festival atmosphere, music and a comedy routine by Ms Smith.
Fundraising is open for the rest of the month, with the total raised so far including an anonymous donation of £500,000 towards plans by Social Bite to build a new village in the Greater Glasgow area.
Josh Littlejohn, chief executive and co-founder of Social Bite, said: "What a thrill it's been to have Break the Cycle back bigger and better than ever before.
"We're really thankful to our star supporters Sir Chris, Al, Shanaze (Reade), Elaine and Jennifer (Reoch), as well as the thousand passionate fundraisers who've made the whole event so special.
"We know times are tough at the moment for everyone, so we really do appreciate that so many people have got on board this year to fundraise.
"The money raised will help us provide vital support to people across the country who've experienced homelessness.
"This can be through a variety of means, from our plans to build two new villages, to empowering people into employment, or by providing people with free, fresh food when they need it most.
"It's been fantastic to see so many people come together for what's been an incredible event. The hard work continues now as we put the money raised to good use and help break the cycle of homelessness.
"We're all very grateful to all of our supporters and partners who have helped push the campaign forward." | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/sir-chris-hoy-elaine-c-smith-and-gregor-townsend-among-celebrities-to-join-social-bites-break-the-cycle-3830822 | 2022-09-04T20:03:23Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/sir-chris-hoy-elaine-c-smith-and-gregor-townsend-among-celebrities-to-join-social-bites-break-the-cycle-3830822 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cost-of-living crisis: Liz Truss promises energy crisis plan within one week of replacing Boris Johnson as prime minister, but refuses details
Liz Truss has promised an announcement on an emergency package to help with the cost-of-living crisis within one week of being announced as prime minister.
Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Ms Truss promised to act “immediately” on bills and energy supply, as she conceded people were struggling with "eye watering" bills.
However, the foreign secretary refused to give any details of what would be in the package of support.
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There have been ever-louder calls in recent weeks for the Government to intervene to support the most vulnerable, with energy bills set to rise to around £3,500 this winter for the average household.
Ms Truss, who denied she was being “coy”, said she wanted to reassure voters that help is coming, but indicated they would need to wait for a few days yet to find out what exactly such support might look like.
In an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, she said: “I will act if I’m elected as prime minister. I will act immediately on bills and on energy supply because I think those two things go hand in hand.
“We need to deal with the immediate problem, we need to help people. We need to help businesses. But we also need to sort out the supply issues.”
Repeatedly pressed on what form that action would take, Ms Truss said: “Before you have been elected as prime minister, you don’t have all the wherewithal to get the things done.
“This is why it will take a week to sort out the precise plans and make sure we are able to announce them. That is why I cannot go into details at this stage. It would be wrong.
“I understand people are worried and I want to reassure people that I am absolutely determined to sort out this issue as well within a month, present a full plan for how we are going to reduce taxes, how we’re going to get the British economy going, and how we are going to find our way out of these very difficult times.”
Mr Sunak, widely believed to be heading towards a defeat, took a similar approach as he told the programme he could not give the “exact” pennies or pounds of support.
“I haven’t seen all the numbers and nation’s finances.”
Labour leapt on the lack of detail, with shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry labelling it “extraordinary” that Conservative Party leadership candidates “cannot give a specific answer to the one question frankly that everybody wants an answer to”.
Some experts and analysts have warned that neither Ms Truss nor Mr Sunak have set out sufficient plans to shepherd the UK through the coming months as the country braces for soaring energy bills and worsening inflation.
Ms Truss’ proposals, which include reversing April’s rise in national insurance and next year’s corporation tax increase from 19% to 25%, have prompted accusations they could worsen the already grim economic situation.
On Sunday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offered a stark warning to the likely next prime minister, telling Sky News: “If she governs how she has campaigned over the summer, she will be a disaster.”
Ms Truss appeared to brush off such a warning as she insisted that the UK had “been through worse”.
“With me, what you see is what you get. I don’t make promises I can’t keep. I follow through on what I’ll say I’ll do.
“I will be clear with the public about what we are going to face and there will be challenging circumstances, there’ll be difficult decisions to be made.
“Not all of those decisions will be popular but I will be honest about what we will have to do.
“I’m also somebody who is positive. I’m clear that we can deal with these issues, that Britain has been through worse, frankly, in the past. We have the capability, we have the attitude and we have the spirit to deal with the challenges.”
Recent days have been full of speculation about who could make up the Cabinet in a Truss administration, with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng tipped to become her chancellor.
The Sunday Times also reported that the energy crisis will feature centrally in Ms Truss’ first speech from Downing Street, if she becomes prime minister.
There is also a growing expectation that the next prime minister will make an early visit to Kyiv to shore up support for Ukraine.
It comes as Mr Johnson prepares to leave office with praise from Volodymyr Zelensky ringing in his ears.
The Ukrainian leader, writing in the Mail on Sunday, called the outgoing prime minister a “true friend” as he paid tribute to his steadfast support for the war-torn country.
Mr Johnson used his own article in the Sunday Express to reflect on his achievements while also urging his party to come together after a summer of in-fighting and “back that new leader wholeheartedly”.
In what is set to be a frenzied few days for UK politics, Mr Johnson’s successor will be announced on Monday, taking over as prime minister the following day.
Mr Johnson and his successor will go to Balmoral, rather than Buckingham Palace, for the appointment of the new prime minister on Tuesday, in a break from tradition.
The Queen will receive Mr Johnson on Tuesday at her Aberdeenshire home, where he will formally tender his resignation.
This will be followed by an audience with the new Tory leader, where she or he will be invited to form a government.
It is likely to be a “very sad” occasion for Mr Johnson, according to his former chief of staff and close aide Lord Udny-Lister.
But he also told Sky News that he would “never say never” about a return for Mr Johnson.
“He is going to be watching all this and if something happens in the future, as you said, the ball comes loose in the scrum, then anything can happen. I’m not going to predict. All I’m saying is I would never write him off.”
Other senior figures in the Conservative Party were quick on Sunday to offer advice and warnings to the next prime minister.
Former chancellor Lord Hammond admitted concerns for his party’s reputation for “sound government,” as he appeared on Sky News to warn that the incoming Government must be based on the principles of “sound money, balanced budgets, paying our way in the world”.
The new leader will also inherit what veteran Tory MP David Davis labelled as “probably the second most difficult brief” facing any post-war prime minister.
“The only person with a worse brief coming in was Margaret Thatcher,” the former minister told Sky News as he urged the next leader to put ideology to one side to meet the scale of the crisis. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/cost-of-living-crisis-liz-truss-promises-energy-crisis-plan-within-one-week-of-replacing-boris-johnson-as-prime-minister-but-refuses-details-3830517 | 2022-09-04T20:03:29Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/cost-of-living-crisis-liz-truss-promises-energy-crisis-plan-within-one-week-of-replacing-boris-johnson-as-prime-minister-but-refuses-details-3830517 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW ORLEANS — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to start against Florida State, according to multiple reports.
Jayden Daniels is set to be LSU’s starting QB when the Tigers open their season against Florida State tonight, sources tell @on3sports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 4, 2022
The Arizona State transfer has been competing with redshirt freshman Garrett Nussmeier for the job.https://t.co/L3bZePF6Am
Daniels transferred from Arizona State after starting for two seasons with the Devils.
The California native beat out sophomore Garrett Nussmeier for the job.
The Tigers will kick off with the Seminoles (1-0) at 6:30 p.m. in the Caesars Superdome. The game will air on KATC.
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Should I take my shoes off inside the house?
Keep them on, if you can stomach knowing what they carry on their soles.
Tests have shown that shoes carry a host of faecal bacteria – including E. coli – which could come from the floors in public toilets as well as from dog poo.
One study carried out at the University of Arizona, US, suggested that over 90 per cent of the bacteria from your shoes then transfer to the floors in your home. Shoes can also traipse in carcinogenic chemicals picked up from roadside dust, along with problematic pesticides from lawns.
Of course, some dirt is good for you, but you can always go into the garden to be exposed to germs.
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Hibs new boy Harry McKirdy reveals John McGinn seal of approval and Edinburgh derby wish
Hibs new boy Harry McKirdy has revealed Scotland internationalist and former Easter Road favourite John McGinn helped sell him on a move to the Capital.
The 25-year-old forward joined Hibs from Swindon Town in the dying moments of transfer deadline day, with FIFA approving his transfer late on Friday following a bit of a hiccup with the paperwork at the Robins’ end.
McKirdy could make his Scottish Premiership debut in green and white when Hibs host Kilmarnock on Saturday and speaking to HibsTV, revealed how the move had come about.
“The interest became clear towards the end of last season, maybe the start of summer,” he recalled.
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"I just wanted some time to think about it after last season, have a rest and try to switch off from football for a few weeks. When I came back I had a few conversations with people – I spoke to John McGinn who was here and he had nothing but good things to say.
"I watched the derby the other week and the atmosphere was electric, I was sitting at home thinking, ‘I want to be playing in this’.”
The move took a long time to get over the line, with supporters of both clubs at one point wondering if the transfer was going to go through at all.
McKirdy admitted it had been an uncertain few hours.
"I was okay on Thursday morning, then it got to late afternoon, and time was running out. The last thing you want to do is get a flight back home because it’s fallen through after being so close.
"I had to push it a little bit but Swindon were great with me and they were understanding. They were happy for me to move on to my next challenge but it was about getting it all sorted so that both parties were happy, and I’m glad we managed that in the end."
McKirdy naturally watched plenty of footage of Hibs games prior to the move, and highlighted the role the supporters can play.
"We had a good fanbase last year that got the best out of me and I think the bigger the occasion, the better I do. I’m excited to play in front of big crowds,” he continued.
"I’ve seen videos of the fans and they look brilliant. Hibs is a big club as well and I’m just excited to get going."
After 23 goals and ten assists in 44 games for Swindon last season, McKirdy is keen to pick up where he left off, having notched two in five this season before moving north. Able to play anywhere across the front three, he can see his role changing throughout the season but provided he can influence games, he is prepared to play anywhere.
“If I can come here and score goals then I’ll be happy,” he added.
"I like to be entertaining but the main thing I want to do is affect games in a positive way by scoring goals, setting up goals... I want to give fans a reason to be happy on a Saturday.
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Edinburgh Monarchs' KO Cup dreams go up in smoke after defeat at Redcar Bears
The Edinburgh Monarchs failed in their quest to reach the KO Cup final as they came up well short against the Redcar Bears.
A four-point semi-final first-leg advantage wasn't enough for the Capital septet as a 54-36 defeat on Teesside ensured a relatively straightforward evening for the fired-up hosts, who comfortably progress 97-83 on aggregate where they will face either the reigning champions the Poole Pirates or Leicester Lions.
In truth, it was a underwhelming performance from the riders in blue and gold at the ECCO Arena but they have little time to feel sorry for themselves with a Championship play-off quarter-final clash – against the Redcar Bears – next weekend. The first leg is at Armadale on Friday before the return fixture next Sunday.
The visitors produced just four race winners in the meeting, Josh Pickering, who top scored with 13, taking three of them with Norwegian Lasse Fredriksen the only other Monarch to see the chequered flag.
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Skipper and No.1 Sam Masters had an off-night scoring just four, however he did suffer some mechanical gremlins while leading heat five on the final lap. The 31-year-old Australian, who has been in sensational form all year, is still feeling the effects of a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder sustained at the end of July.
The writing was on the wall for the Monarchs after the first couple of heats, a 4-2 and 5-1 completely wiping out their slender first-leg advantage within the first eight laps.
There was somewhat of a reprieve at the midway point when Fredriksen and James Sarjeant combined for a 5-1, the score 27-21 in favour of the Bears who held just a two-point lead on aggregate.
But that was as good as it got for the Monarchs whose hopes of reaching their second successive KO Cup final went out like a light, the Bears piling up the heat advantages and move a step closer to securing a trophy they celebrated winning just three years ago.
Bears: Wright 13, Lawson 11, Kerr 10, Andersen 9, Jenkins 5, Newman 4, Edwards 2.
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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJW) — Police say an Ohio father has been charged with murder after allegedly leaving his baby son in a hot car on purpose.
Landon Parrott, 19, is charged with murder, endangering children and involuntary manslaughter, according to New Philadelphia Police Det. Capt. Ty Norris.
Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Norris says Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital notified them that a 14-month-old boy was brought into the emergency room by his father and was unresponsive. Attempts to revive the child failed and staffers told police that the father’s story was inconsistent with the child’s symptoms.
“Dad’s version essentially was that he found the child after he exited the restroom and the child was unconscious,” said Norris.
Police say Parrott confessed when confronted with surveillance video recorded across the street from the family’s apartment on Ashwood Lane in New Philadelphia.
Investigators say the video shows Parrott leaving the child in the car alone in the vehicle while his mom was at work, with temperatures around 86 to 87 degrees.
“We estimate that would’ve made the interior of the car about 130 degrees and this child was in there strapped into a car seat with no fluids, no air conditioning, nothing,” said Norris, “Heartbreaking. It’s heartbreaking to see this unfold before your eyes.”
On the video, the last time Parrott is seen with the child is around 8:30 a.m. and the next time he saw the child was at 1:50 p.m. when he went to the car to pick his wife up from work.
During a police interview, Norris says Parrott admitted that he was aware of the dangers of hot cars and had seen news reports where children had died, but he chose to leave his son in the car so he wouldn’t be a disturbance in the apartment.
Norris asked for prayers for the child’s mother and family members while seeking justice for the little boy.
“This is about this poor child and this poor mother who was just trying to work and pay bills and finding justice for both of them.”
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The Historic Kentucky Floods Were a Waking Nightmare—and They’re Only the Beginning
Harrowing flooding in eastern Kentucky offer a window into what climate change will—and does—look like
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Sometime around one in the morning on July 28, Matthew Parsons, poet and musician, arrived at the door in a rain jacket, cargo shorts, and crocs. Drenched and wild-eyed, he looked like a fisherman who’d survived a storm out at sea. He told those of us still awake that Troublesome Creek was rising, and the cars parked under the bridge were in danger of washing away; his own was flooded up to the headlights, unreachable. Thunder echoed through the hills, lightning flashed and lit up the black sky.
I was with a group of writers hanging out at one of the cottages on the Hindman Settlement School campus, celebrating the fourth evening of the Appalachian Writers’ Workshop, the premier literary gathering in Appalachia.
It had been raining for two days, and everyone in Eastern Kentucky was aware of the storm. But the water rose so quickly that our festivities quickly changed. That night, flash floods swept away entire homes and destroyed communities in Breathitt, Letcher, and Knox counties. Since then, 38 bodies have been found, and still more people are feared dead.
Floods in this corner of Appalachia are not new. But the frequency of the flooding in the last couple years, and the intensity of the storms, is unprecedented. That night, rainfall rates reached four inches per hour.
Troublesome Creek twists through three counties in Eastern Kentucky and runs right through the small town of Hindman, the county seat of Knott County. It winds across the grounds of the Hindman Settlement School, the first rural social settlement school established in America. Hindman is still active: it provides educational and service programs for the region and hosts the Appalachian Writers’ Workshop, an annual literary gathering now in its 45th year.
On a typical spring day, the section of Troublesome that crosses campus is a picturesque Appalachian creek, no more than six inches to a foot deep and about an average of six feet wide. Troublesome and the bridge that runs over it is a touchstone for many who love Hindman and the writer’s workshop.
Four days before the flash floods, I drove from Cincinnati to Hindman on a humid Sunday afternoon. For the week, I would be teaching at the writers’ workshop, which draws emerging and established writers, most of whom have a connection to Appalachia or the South. For many, including me, traveling to Hindman feels like coming home.
When I turned onto KY-80 east, I rolled down my windows to take in the verdant summer green folds of mountains and wooded hillsides, threaded by creeks and streams. People here live in hollers and bottom land, close to rivers and creeks, because the hillsides are too steep for homes. The Appalachian mountains are some of the oldest in the world, rich with deciduous hardwoods, medicinal plants, and edible delicacies like morels and ramps. But the land has been decimated by decades of coal mining, specifically the destructive removal of mountaintops that escalated in the early 2000s and still occurs. Mining companies rip away forests and trees, and blow up the mountaintops, removing up to 800 feet worth of rocks and soil from peaks to access coal seams. The earthmoving buries headwaters under rubble, poisons the ground and water, and strips hillsides of trees and vegetation, their natural defenses against flooding. Because of climate change, rain across the southeastern United States, including Kentucky, has increased by almost a third, and heavy downpours and flooding are more frequent. Strip mine-damaged regions are especially vulnerable to hazardous flooding.
I’ve taught at the workshop since 2016, and I feel a profound connection to the place and the community of writers, musicians, and activists who attend. I grew up in central Ohio, but my grandparents and much of my extended family lived in Appalachia Ohio. My memories of that area, where I also spent my college years, run deep. Both of my novels are set in Appalachia. In my debut novel The Evening Hour, a deadly flood, caused by a coal slurry dam breaking, hits a community in West Virginia. I read and watched everything I could about floods in Appalachia. But I never witnessed one. Until recently, I don’t think I fully grasped the urgency of the phrases “higher ground” or “come hell or high water.”
On the evening of the flash flooding, there was a faculty reading, with about 80 attendants in the audience. Later in the night, a group of us headed over to one of the cottages on the hill to listen to music and talk, as we had every night. The rain was steady, and I’d noticed earlier that afternoon that Troublesome was higher than normal, but still below its banks. I could have waded through it without much trouble.
I sat outside on the covered patio for a while, listening to guitar, fiddle, and collective voices lighting up the dark. We drank bourbon and munched on Grippo’s potato chips, talking and laughing, and as we say in Appalachia, having a “big time.” Through all of this, the rain came down.
What we couldn’t see in the darkness was that Troublesome was swelling. After Matthew Parsons came to the door, a few of us tramped through the heavy rain to the main building on campus. The creek had spilled over the banks and into the lowest section of the parking lot, where two cars were about a third of the way underwater. My car was parked on the higher side of the parking lot and I assumed it would be safe, but at the suggestion of the others, I moved it. Though Troublesome was rising, it was still difficult to imagine it climbing over the slope to flood the entire parking lot or the building where I was staying.
I went back to the cottage where we’d all been hanging out, and about a half hour later, we lost electricity. Emergency lights flickered on, and an explosion echoed down the hill—a transmitter just blew, someone said. I looked out the front porch window and breathed in the distinct, unnerving stench of propane. All I could see was darkness.
My friends and I walked back down to the main building, but could no longer get around to a spot where we’d been standing less than an hour before. The parking lot was now submerged. A white pickup bobbed in the swift-moving water, nose first. The alarm in the main building steadily shrieked. The lower apartments, where I’d had a room, had completely flooded, with sewage bubbling up from the drains and water rapidly rising from ankle-high to waist-deep. The three women who had also been staying in the apartments had made it out safely, and had generously gathered up all my belongings.
I helped carry up musical instruments from the storage closet. About six or seven of us moved quickly, quietly, and carefully, guided by the flashlights on our phones and the dim emergency lights. The first floor was dry and safe, but we didn’t know if that would change. Two Hindman staff members waded into the office trying to save what they could, but the water was already too fast and strong—while they were there, the water burst through the doors and shattered windows, quickly rising to chest level.
There were about 50 people staying on the campus. People woke up those who were still sleeping, moved cars to higher ground, and filled up jugs and bottles with potable water. A woman I’d sat with at dinner asked me to shine a light over the lot where her car was partly submerged. She wanted to try to get it out, but the lot had transformed into a sea of black water, with eddies swirling. I said, “You can’t walk through there, you have to let it go.” She burst into tears and I held her. It was harrowing how quickly the situation had changed.
At one of the cottages up on the hill where many of us had relocated, we gathered on the big front porch and stared anxiously into the black night. There were quiet conversations, and occasional sparks of humor or sudden hugs.
Other than rumors and speculation, we had no idea how high Troublesome had risen or how far the flooding had spread. We had no cell service or internet. The rain pounded the hills and we worried about mudslides speeding down the steep slopes. We wondered what would happen if the main bridge washed out. Many communities and homes in the mountains only have one road in and out—once the bridges go, it’s impossible to leave, to find higher ground.
The night was a strange blur, both chaotic and calm. I didn’t sleep. Time passed slowly, and we waited like children for morning to break through the darkness.
The light finally appeared from behind the ridge. The morning was disorienting, as we tried to grasp what we were seeing, how geography had shifted overnight. I followed a couple of others to a clearing to see the town. A picture on my phone taken the day before from this same spot captured Hindman’s downtown, the quaint Main Street with its two- and four-story brick buildings, including the Appalachian Artisan center and a music shop specializing in handmade banjos and dulcimers. Now, the shops were half-submerged, the green spaces and parking lots looked like lakes, the cars turned into boats that could not float.
Troublesome had turned into a mighty river over night. Tops of tall trees still rooted in the ground rose up like gigantic lily pads, their trunks deep underwater. I watched the creek carry away a shed, an empty kayak, and gigantic branches. Busted boards, shattered pieces of buildings, and unrecognizable plastic wrapped around telephone poles and the iron bridge on campus. We didn’t know if the roads were drivable. We waited, tried our phones. A few thoughtful people scrounged around in the kitchen and set out food, including a leftover Butterfinger cake and biscuits. The flood alarm that had been going off all night continued to beep incessantly, but, exhausted and heartbroken, we ignored it. Down by the main building, a strange flutter of white came into focus: four big ducks waddled back and forth, squawking and distressed.
Around nine that morning, the rain slowed, then stopped. We heard that the road through town was opened to one lane. We packed up our cars, and rides were arranged for the ten or 12 people who’d lost their cars to the flood. We quickly, sadly said our good-byes. Most of us have home elsewhere: Lexington, Asheville, Brooklyn. It felt hard to drive away—from my students, the staff, and the people who lived there, facing such immense loss.
Back at my home in Cincinnati, I learned, along with the rest of the country, the scale of the catastrophe. Four days after the flood, 37 bodies were recovered, including four young children from the same family. Governor Andy Beshear announced that others were still missing. All over the mountains, terrified people perched on rooftops and waited to be rescued by helicopters. Creeks, streams, and the North Fork of the Kentucky River had risen up to 25 feet in some places and ripped a path across eastern Kentucky, swallowing homes and devastating little towns. Over in Whitesburg, Appalshop, an arts and culture center and hub for filmmakers and musicians, stood under six feet of water, archives soggy and mud-drenched. Six buildings at the Hindman Settlement School were severely flooded and damaged, including historical buildings and the office that housed archives, precious letters, photographs, and works by authors and musicians. They lost computers and desks from the learning center, and all the produce in the greenhouses was destroyed. But the footbridge over Troublesome remained intact.
Ten days after the flood, I went back to Hindman to bring supplies and donations I’d collected. It was raining yet again. In town, piles of debris sat outside ruined shops, the stench of mildew thick in the air. The power was still out. But the school, like other community centers across the region, had become an emergency outpost, providing hot meals, water, and supplies. The rooms where we’d had readings and lectures were filled with tables of non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, dog food, toiletries, extension cords and batteries, all free for the community. I saw staff and volunteers, including FEMA workers, busily working. Pallets of bottled water sat in front of the main building. Two older women pulled up in a pickup, and loaded one case of bottled water in the back. The women asked how many cases they could have. As many as you need, the volunteers told them. They took only two more.
Appalachia has suffered from years of neglect by national and state politicians, with decaying infrastructure, few job opportunities, and scarce educational resources and healthcare. Decades of coal mining have left communities exposed, without natural defenses against future storms and floods. Nearly two weeks after the floods—after voting against legislation that will invest billions to fight climate change—Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul finally visited the region.
I am writing this as a witness to climate change and corporate greed, but also to the resilient people all across Eastern Kentucky who are helping their neighbors. Community members, activists, and volunteers are working long, exhausting days to salvage what was lost, to provide food, water, and shelter. I feel buoyed by the love and care I see in the community. I want to say that this can’t happen again, but a declaration of that sort would have had to happen years ago, by those with the political power to alter years of ecological neglect and economic greed. The flood came at night, forcefully and quickly, destroying so many lives in its wake. Unfortunately, I’m afraid it will happen again and again.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested for killing a 17-year-old girl in a car in Queens, cops said Sunday.
Shantasia O’Brian was shot in the back around 5 p.m. Friday while in front of 240-06 136 Ave. near Brookville Boulevard in Rosedale, cops said.
Cops arrested the 15-year-old suspected shooter Saturday and charged him with manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and tampering with physical evidence, cops said. His name wasn’t released because he’s a juvenile, police said.
Police were unable to say if the shooting was accidental or intended.
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‘Hard work pays off:’ Luke Combs rewards young Maine fans who attended Bangor show
During Friday night’s show in Bangor Luke Combs made quite an impression on two young fans.
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Country music superstar Luke Combs played back-to-back sold out shows in Bangor this weekend on his ‘The Middle of Somewhere Tour.’
During Friday night’s show he made quite an impression on two young fans.
As it turns out, they worked hard to get the money for tickets to attend.
“I prayed for it to happen. I hoped. I prayed, and it happened,” 12-year-old Bo Fenderson of Cornish, Maine told TV5.
He is a big Luke Comb’s fan, so when he heard, the singer was coming to Bangor he knew he wanted to go.
But he needed the money to get there.
“The concert was brought up and it was an immediate, yes,” said Bo’s mom, Desiree. “But, the tickets were pricey so it was well we can take your, but you don’t think about what you just did and earn and you know if you guys could buy your own tickets, we could make a half and and they said yes, and I think it was a great lesson for both of them, and for all of them.”
“Hard work pays off,” his friend Tanner told us.
During Friday night’s show at Maine Savings Ampitheater, Combs spotted the young fans’ homemade sign in the crowd that read:
“We made $100 bucks stacking 5 cords of wood, bought two Luke Combs tickets. Man, he sounds good. Our Dads swore it was a waste of time, oh but they were wrong. Today’s my 12th birthday, oh Lord when it rains it pours.”
When Combs realized how much work they put in to get to the show, he offered to repay them, asking. “How much were you tickets? $100? $200? Y’all paid $200, a hundred dollars apiece. Oh my God, I only got $140 right here. Y’all want that, pay yourselves back. I’ll get you some more.”
“He pulled out $140 dollars to pay for our tickets,” said Bo.
The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year signed their hats then told them he would invite them backstage after the show.
He kept good on his promise.
“I thought it was pretty cool to see him walking towards us,” said Tanner.
“He came towards us and we were able to meet with him. I thought it was really cool,” Bo said.
The boys say they learned some valuable life lessons.
“The two most important things in life are hard work and kindness,” Bo told us.
Something Combs displayed to them.
“He’s a great role model to take the time and do that, and really acknowledge what they did. It wasn’t just Luke, it was the rest of the staff too that made it happen and made it a point to come find us and the boys and fulfill that promise that he made to them. I think for all of the sisters, the cousins, and the friends that they all learned a valuable lesson,” said Desiree.
“I just think it’s really an amazing thing for him to have done this to reinforce lessons that we try to instill in our children,” said Tanner’s mom, Justine. “They went knowing, and just to make it this big is amazing. It’s so heartwarming.”
A birthday Bo will never forget!
And a quick note - during Saturday night’s show, Combs told the crowd he had to cut his set short due to throat issues.
We are told he refunded everyone, and still played.
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The dollar continued to move higher last week. The US jobs report did show a modestly higher than expected NFP value, but there were other dampening details including more people entering the workforce which may take some pressure off wages.
US yields move higher out the curve as traders prepare for a tighter Fed for longer.
The US stocks fell for the 3rd week in a row led lower by the Nasdaq once again.
Russia continues to be a focus as they hold all the cards as far as energy and that may continue into perpetuity. China looms on the outside looking in.
I also look at the technicals that are driving the dollar buying and what may give sellers more hope (i.e. short term risk). | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/the-weekend-forex-report-for-the-week-starting-september-4-2022-the-usd-remains-the-king-20220904/ | 2022-09-04T20:28:37Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/the-weekend-forex-report-for-the-week-starting-september-4-2022-the-usd-remains-the-king-20220904/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
220903-N-QI593-3127 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 3, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) approaches the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 3, 2022. Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elexia Morelos)
This work, Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. [Image 9 of 9], by PO3 Elexia Morelos, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7400878/bainbridge-operating-part-harry-s-truman-strike-group-atlantic-ocean-support-naval | 2022-09-04T20:29:11Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7400878/bainbridge-operating-part-harry-s-truman-strike-group-atlantic-ocean-support-naval | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
220903-N-QI593-3155 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 3, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jacob Rice, from Orange City, Florida, fires a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 3, 2022. Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elexia Morelos)
This work, Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. [Image 9 of 9], by PO3 Elexia Morelos, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7400879/bainbridge-operating-part-harry-s-truman-strike-group-atlantic-ocean-support-naval | 2022-09-04T20:29:17Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7400879/bainbridge-operating-part-harry-s-truman-strike-group-atlantic-ocean-support-naval | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On Aug. 31 at 1:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of 13th Road South for a report of a vehicle tampering in progress, Arlington police said.
Responding officers located a parked vehicle on South Walter Reed Drive at South Randolph Street matching the description provided, and observed three men enter the vehicle, police said.
Officers activated their emergency equipment and attempted a traffic stop, but the suspects fled from the scene at a high rate of speed, police said.
Additional officers responded, locating the unoccupied vehicle that had crashed in the 2600 block of 2nd Street South. Officers established a perimeter and located one suspect at 1st Place South and South Barton Street and the other two in the 100 block of South Wise Street. All were taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of two catalytic converters with power tools, police said.
The suspects – 29-year-old Demetrius Edwards, 32-year-old Darius Madison and 34-year-old Tracy Williams, all of Chicago – were arrested and charged with a variety of offenses, including eluding, tampering with auto, larceny with intent to sell, possession of burglarious tools and hit-and-run.
In another incident that police did not directly link to the one above but would seem to be connected, sometime on Aug. 31 between 12:01 a.m. and 7:05 a.m., unknown suspects stole approximately 11 catalytic converters from nine vehicles in the Colonial Village, East Falls Church, Highland Park-Overlee Knolls, Lyon Village, Rock Spring and Westover Village neighborhoods, Arlington police said.
Witnesses reported seeing three or four black males wearing bandanas at some of the incident locations, police said.
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The annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival, presented by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Blvd.
The event will feature a variety of performers, as well as food trucks and other entertainment.
Registration is not required but is requested, as there are capacity limits at the park. For information, see the Website at www.rosslynva.org.
Due to the event, a number of nearby roads will be closed from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the day of the event.
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A driver stopped for an infraction at Moorefield Road and Courthouse Road, S.W., on Aug. 26 at 5:20 p.m. showed the officer a picture of his driver’s license on his phone, Vienna police said.
The driver told the officer that he had obtained the license through a “group page” on Facebook that he believed was legitimate, having been instructed to pay for the license through gift cards.
The officer advised the driver that the group was fraudulent and the license was fictitious.
[https://sungazette.news provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.] | https://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/police-let-driver-know-license-obtained-from-facebook-group-isnt-valid/article_1fa8ee5c-2c86-11ed-8e8e-0b6dd5a0c0aa.html | 2022-09-04T20:33:46Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/news/fairfax/police-let-driver-know-license-obtained-from-facebook-group-isnt-valid/article_1fa8ee5c-2c86-11ed-8e8e-0b6dd5a0c0aa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston Police say there has been an increase in car break-ins in the Garden City area.
Since August 20, there have been 18 reports or calls for car break-ins and larcenies in the area, according to police.
Police say the incidents happen during the overnight hours and that most of the cars were unlocked at the time they were broken into.
If anyone has information about these crimes, you are asked to call the Cranston Police Department on 942-2211. | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/police-report-rise-in-car-break-ins-in-garden-city-area/ | 2022-09-04T20:34:32Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/police-report-rise-in-car-break-ins-in-garden-city-area/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A man received a total of 14 charges after trying to elude officers on the east side of Sioux City on Sunday morning.
According to complaint documents filed by the Sioux City Police Department, Jesse Helt, 30, of Sioux City was allegedly seen tampering with a woman’s vehicle.
The documents stated that the woman told police that she could hear tapping sounds while he was by her vehicle, and after she confronted him, he took off on a motorized bicycle.
The bike was equipped with a 150CC Tecumseh gas-powered motor, and when officers attempted to stop Helt, he tried to elude officers while going no more than 25 miles per hour. He ran multiple stop signs in a residential area and almost ran into a marked Sioux City police vehicle head-on after driving on the wrong side of the road for two blocks.
After evading police for about two miles, Helt allegedly lost control of the bike and began to flee on foot.
When officers apprehended Helt, they were allegedly able to find 2.44 grams of marijuana in his sock. They also found a metal marijuana pipe, a glass meth pipe, and a hatchet concealed on his person. He also refused all field sobriety tests, including a preliminary breath test.
While in custody, the documents noted that he was showing signs of impairment including fidgeting, convulsing, confusion, and erratic behavior.
Helt was initially charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a dangerous weapon, tampering with a motor vehicle, criminal mischief, eluding, driving the wrong way, driving on a suspended license, operating a non-registered vehicle, no insurance, operating while under the influence, and three counts of failing to obey a stop sign. Charges are subject to change following Helt’s initial appearance in court. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-man-arrested-on-14-charges-after-25mph-pursuit/ | 2022-09-04T20:36:11Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-man-arrested-on-14-charges-after-25mph-pursuit/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WGN Radio) – New kittens lured nine-year-old Savannah Grahl, her 11-year-old sister, and a friend into a barn at a farm near Eden, Wisconsin. Huge hay bales – the large rectangular ones that can weigh up to 1,000 pounds – were stacked there.
The girls knew of the danger and had been told to stay off them, but the kittens were too tempting to play with, Savannah’s mother Tara.
In an emotional interview with WGN Radio, Tara retold the harrowing story of what happened last month when two of the giant bales fell and trapped her child.
“I heard my older daughter screaming. She said, ‘Savannah’s pinned,'” Tara said. When she ran to the barn, she saw her daughter pinned up against a steel post by a two bales that had fallen when the pallet they were stacked on collapsed.
Savannah was unconscious and wasn’t breathing, her face purple, Tara said.
Tara said adrenaline gave her and her sister-in-law the strength to shove the bale off of Savannah enough for her to fall out of the way. They were able to get her breathing and to the hospital. She was admitted to the ICU.
WBAY reports she had a fractured skull and was put on a ventilator because of swelling in her airway.
On average, a child days in a farming accident every three days in the United States, according to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. Thankfully, it appears Savannah is recovering. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/girl-crushed-by-hay-bale-in-wisconsin-farm-accident/ | 2022-09-04T20:36:24Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/girl-crushed-by-hay-bale-in-wisconsin-farm-accident/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A man was arrested Friday on suspicion of attempted murder and resisting arrest for allegedly punching his girlfriend at an El Monte discount store and later fighting with a police officer, authorities said Sunday.
The El Monte Police Department responded to a call of a robbery in progress at DD’s Discount at 12030 Valley Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Lt. Christopher Cano said.
The suspect, Roy Aguirre Jr., struck a clerk several times with a metal or hard plastic item used in the bagging of items, according to police.
“The clerk suffered injuries to her head, arms and hands,” a police statement said. “When the first officer arrived, he saw Aguirre on top of a woman on the ground punching her with one hand and strangling her with the other.”
As officers sought to detain Aguirre, he resisted and a fight ensued, in which one of the officers sustained minor injuries, Cano said. It was later determined that the first responding officer who rescued Aguirre’s girlfriend from being strangled suffered the injuries, police said. The officer was sent to a hospital and later released.
Aguirre was treated at a hospital and later booked into the El Monte Police Jail, where he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and resisting arrest.
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UCLA vs. Alabama State
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena
TV/radio: Pac-12 Networks, AM 570
UCLA update: The Bruins started slowly against Bowling Green in their season opener but scored 38 unanswered points to win comfortably, 45-17. UCLA logged over 626 yards of total offense, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson was stellar, accounting for four touchdowns — two through the air and two on the ground. The dual-threat fifth-year quarterback threw for 298 yards and ran for 87 more. … The Bruins held Bowling Green scoreless in the second half and just 162 yards overall, a welcome sign as new defensive coordinator Bill McGovern looks to implement his new scheme. … Thompson-Robinson’s favorite target in his first game since Kyle Philips and Greg Dulcich turned pro was Kazmeir Allen. Allen had 10 catches for 85 yards.
Alabama State update: The Hornets are 2-0, with wins over Howard and Miles College. … This will be the first time in school history that UCLA faces one of the HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and a non-FBS opponent. UCLA added Alabama State to the schedule after Michigan dropped a home-and-home series that was set to kick off this year. … In Saturday’s 21-13 win over Miles College, quarterback Miles Crawley was 9-of-18 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown.
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