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(The Hill) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a wave of new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest banks, daughters, the wife and daughter of Russia’s top diplomat and blacklisted members of Russia’s Security Council.
A senior administration official said the measures are being imposed in alignment with allies in the Group of Seven nations and the European Union and are in response to “the sickening brutality” recently discovered in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha following the retreat of Russian forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of committing genocide, while the U.S. and other international leaders have said the images of civilians discovered bound, shot at close range, piled in cellars and left for dead on the street likely amount to war crimes.
The senior administration official said the U.S. and allies are “intensifying the most severe sanctions ever levied on a major economy” and that the result is to send Russia “into economic and financial and technological isolation.” The official added the country will “go back to Soviet-style living standards from the 1980s.”
The administration allowed a carve-out for energy, given the E.U.’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, but said it is working with allied nations to reduce such imports.
The measures announced Wednesday impose full blocking sanctions on Russia’s largest state-owned bank, Sberbank, and its largest private bank, Alfa Bank, freezing any assets “touching” the U.S. financial system and prohibiting Americans from doing business with them.
“Any transaction, in any currency with a U.S. person or U.S. institution is prohibited,” the official said of the full blocking sanctions, targeting Russian efforts to receive payment in currencies other than the U.S. dollar to undercut sanctions.
“This is the most severe action we can take in terms of financial measures,” the official said.
Alfa Bank is Russia’s largest privately-owned financial institution and its fourth-largest financial institution overall. The administration had sanctioned Sberbank on Feb. 24, the day Russia launched its invasion, blocking all U.S. business with the financial institution.
Sberbank is Russia’s largest bank, controls about a third of all bank assets in Russia and is majority-owned by the government.
“In total, we’ve now fully blocked more than two-thirds of the Russian banking sector, which before the invasion held about $1.4 trillion in assets,” the senior administration official said.
The administration imposed personal sanctions against two of Putin’s adult daughters, Maria Putina and Katerina Tikhonova and the wife and daughter on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The U.S. also imposed sanctions on former President and Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, who is a prominent voice supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
“These individuals have enriched themselves at the expense of the Russian people. Some of them are responsible for providing the support necessary to underpin Putin’s war on Ukraine,” the administration said in a statement. “This action cuts them off from the U.S. financial system and freezes any assets they hold in the United States.”
Other sanctions include a ban on new investment in Russia, which will be imposed with an executive order by President Joe Biden. It adds to the exit of nearly 600 multinational companies, the administration official said, and robs the Russian economy of “private sector know-how and skills that travel with investment.”
“The knock-on effects to the ongoing brain drain from Russia will be profound,” the official said.
The official said that the administration on Monday had “cut off Russia’s ability to use its frozen central bank funds to make debt payments,” requiring Moscow to find “new sources of dollars from outside the U.S. and to find a new payment route other than U.S. banks, to avoid falling into default.”
The Russian Finance Ministry on Wednesday said it was forced to pay $649.2 million to foreign debt-holders in rubles amid the sanctions, with the Moscow Times reporting it raised the prospect of Moscow potentially defaulting on its debt.
The U.S. sanctions, however, include carve-outs to support access to telecommunications and information to provide “outside perspectives to the Russian people,” the administration said. There are also carve-outs to allow access to medicine and medical devices and humanitarian efforts, including to ensure the availability of basic foodstuffs and agricultural commodities.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions response by the international community is contributing to a spike in food, energy and fertilizer costs impacting 1.2 billion people in 74 developing countries.
Russia’s war against Ukraine is entering its second month and while Moscow’s retreat from Kyiv is being viewed as an important victory for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and other global leaders are warning that the Kremlin is massing forces to focus on the east of the country, in particular the Donbas, and cities in the South.
The Ukrainian southern port city of Mariupol, under a Russian siege for more than a month, is viewed as suffering some of the most heinous atrocities of the war. The U.N. coordinator for humanitarian efforts, Martin Griffith, described it as the “center of hell” during a Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
The Biden administration said its sanctions are meant as a broader strategy that includes support for Ukraine’s military to push back against Moscow’s offense.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that the U.S. would provide an additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine, in particular Javelin anti-armor systems, and brings the total amount provided by the U.S. since the start of the invasion to more than $1.7 billion.
“The world has been shocked and appalled by the atrocities committed by Russia’s forces in Bucha and across Ukraine. Ukraine’s forces bravely continue to defend their country and their freedom, and the United States, along with our Allies and partners, stand steadfast in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Blinken said in a statement.
In total, the Biden administration has provided $2.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since January 2021.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — In Washington’s largest law enforcement agency, diversity has been a shortcoming for decades.
Washington State Patrol (WSP) data shows the majority of state troopers are white men, and KING 5’s Facing Race unit found lawmakers and former cadets have called for change within the agency for years.
A new state law looks to change the narrative. In March, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that puts pressure on WSP to attract and retain cadets of color.
The measure will cost the state patrol $1.3 million. It includes the commission of an independent study into retention and recruitment efforts in addition to setting agency benchmarks and providing legislative oversight of WSP’s progress.
Old problem; new push
“I'm proud to work for an agency that is willing to say that publicly, ‘This is a problem, and we're trying to fix it,’” said Sgt. Johnna Batiste, who is part of a group of African American commissioned female troopers that call themselves the "Fab Four." The group includes Troopers Shaneka Phillips, Monica Matthews and Briana Feller.
The four women range in age and experience level. While they work in different specialties, including recruitment and testing, they all say they feel a responsibility to recruit and mentor candidates of color.
Feller joined WSP as a single mother in 2017 and has no family ties to the agency or law enforcement. Matthews, Phillips and Batiste all had family in the military or law enforcement who inspired them to join WSP’s ranks.
Matthews, an Air Force veteran, works as one of four polygraph examiners for WSP. Phillips has been with WSP since 2011 and now works with their Special Operations Division in Olympia. Batiste oversees cadet classes and specializes in control tactics and weapons programs. She is also the daughter of the current WSP chief, John Batiste.
“The State Patrol has been very supportive of allowing us to do more like community outreach type events or just attending different community type of scenarios, just so we can recruit more, and people are getting the visual. Young girls … they're seeing us,” said Phillips.
The Fab Four’s efforts are WSP’s new answer to a very old problem: historically, most Washington State Patrol troopers have been white men.
According to WSP 2021 demographic data, 86% of troopers are white men.
“It's very much a good old boy's club," said Liz Griffin, a former WSP cadet. "And if you don't fit into that good old boy's club mold, what they want you to be, if you don't fit into that club, then you're kind of seen as a threat."
In 2007, Griffin spent nine months in WSP’s training academy as a cadet. Fourteen years ago, Griffin sued the patrol for discrimination, saying she was punished based on her sex and race.
“I was told that I was too smart for my own good," said Griffin. "And I should probably consider another profession. I was the only female of color.
Washington State Patrol's 'Fab Four'
Diversity in 2003 versus 2022
A KING 5 Facing Race analysis of Department of Justice and state data found diversity in the state patrol has declined. Compared with 2003, the patrol now employs fewer Black, Asian and Native American troopers.
“I don't recall seeing any that looked like me," said Griffin. "And that was another reason I wanted to do it was younger people need to see themselves in professions like that."
According to Griffin’s lawsuit, she was at the top of her class and “received consistently excellent performance evaluations.” But doing well, she said, didn't equate to being treated well.
“My badge number was supposed to be 6-6-8. They would refer to me as 'sex sex eight' instead. Being like 'sexy female,'” said Griffin. “When we would do be doing scenarios … we'd be practicing on each other. When it was my turn to be the suspect, they put me in the back of the car, and they'd be like, ‘Well, this is right. This is how it's supposed to be. This is what it really looks like.’”
One week before graduation, Griffin failed a practical exam. A 2009 WSP training manual states cadets should be given "retraining" and a "make-up exam."
Her lawsuit says, "Caucasian male candidates received retraining before retests."
But Griffin didn't get that accommodation. Instead, she was fired.
“I've experienced racism and sexism before," Griffin said. "But this just felt like a bigger blow. Because it ... crushes your dreams, because people, especially little kids, do see police officers like on a pedestal and that they can do no wrong, but it was like, 'Wow, it really is like this.'"
Washington state Sen. John Lovick of District 44, who was a WSP trooper for more than 30 years, said he thinks diversity in the WSP is "absolutely horrible."
“We want to see an agency that reflects the community that we serve,” said Lovick.
Lovick has been pushing WSP leadership to do a better job attracting and retaining diverse candidates.
“This is 2022," Lovick said. "There are only 30 Black troopers, other minorities, but it still has to be a pretty lonely world for most of them.”
Report: Many candidates of color screened out
A 2021 state study into WSP’s retention and recruitment practices showed cadets of color were failing the agency's psychological evaluation at a higher rate than their white counterparts. And there's a lot at stake – if you flunk the psychological evaluation, you're out.
According to data compiled in the report, 36% of white candidates didn't pass WSP’s psychological evaluation compared to 44% of Latinx candidates, 67% of Asian candidates and 60% of Black candidates who didn't pass the psychological examination.
“I think the screening process was obviously a problem. Most agencies, they just don't reject as many people,” said Lovick.
Dr. Daniel Clark, WSP’s longtime psychologist, was the man responsible for administering the tests. Clark faced criticism from lawmakers after that 2021 state report showed candidates of color were rejected from the patrol at high rates. The report found, "Every focus group and multiple key executives reported concerns of bias in the psychological evaluation process."
Clark kept his job. He's been reassigned at the state patrol and now deals with counseling and training.
KING 5 reached out to Clark for comment but has not heard back from him
Griffin was surprised to hear that Clark still had an active role in the WSP.
“Blows my mind," said Griffin. "Like I cannot believe after what was found that he would still have any type of role. That just shows you like there has to be change within the department. To see change, things have to be completely deconstructed and rebuilt from the bottom up."
Griffin doesn’t see that happening.
In 2014, her case was ultimately settled out of court for $20,000 with the agency making no "admissions of liability." After leaving the WSP training academy, Griffin went back into the mental health field. She received her master's in social work and went on to get her doctorate in education.
Griffin said WSP missed out when they discriminated against her.
“[I am] someone who really cares about people, someone who genuinely just wanted to be out there helping individuals,” said Griffin.
State Patrol Chief John Batiste would not answer questions for this story.
But the chief's daughter, Sgt. Batiste, was made available to speak about the efforts of the Fab Four. We asked Batiste if she had experienced discrimination or felt othered within the agency.
“Not othered because of the color of my skin, othered because of my gender," Batiste said. "Yes. I don't think necessarily that color plays a part in that, it just is, you're 5-foot-2 and you're underestimated.”
“The academy has grown so much in diversity. We have a team of pretty diverse recruiters,” said Trooper Feller.
We repeatedly asked for a racial breakdown and photos of the latest WSP Cadet class. Our inquiries were not answered.
“I feel like we have, we still have a lot of work to do,” said Trooper Phillips.
Last year, WSP announced they had signed onto the 30x30 pledge, a nationwide effort within police departments to increase representation in all ranks and promote gender equity. According to the WSP, “The ultimate goal of the 30×30 Initiative is to reach 30 percent of women in police recruit classes by 2030 and to ensure policing agencies are truly representative of the jurisdiction the agency serves. While 30×30 focuses on advancing women in policing, these principles are applicable to all demographic diversity, not just gender.”
The Fab Four said they hope their increased recruitment efforts will steer the agency to better represent the population it serves.
According to a statement provided by WSP, high vacancy rates across all law enforcement agencies have increased competition for candidates of color. They say they continue to modify their hiring and training practices to eliminate any unintended barriers for candidates of color.
Here is the full WSP statement:
“The Washington State Patrol is committed to diversifying our workforce and has been intentional in our efforts to recruit, train and retain qualified individuals that are more reflective of the state and communities we serve. Recognizing that over the years, law enforcement in the United States has been an industry dominated by historical majorities in both race and gender, over the past several years, we have taken numerous steps to bring a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion into our hiring and operations. We have increased and diversified our recruiting staff as well as substantially increased our intentional outreach to women and communities of color on many fronts. We are also committed to taking down any barriers identified to making working for us an attractive, safe, and satisfying career path for all qualified candidates.
"Part of our process of continuous growth has been to bring in outside consultants to gain their independent evaluation and recommendations for specific systems modifications that would make our agency and our industry more appealing. We take these challenges very seriously and have and are implementing many of their recommendations along with changes generated by our own internal reviews of our recruiting, vetting, hiring, training and deployment strategies. One of the changes we have made occurred in 2021 when our Chief decided it was time for a permanent pivot from in-house psychological testing. That service was moved to outside contractors and Dr. Clark was then able to provide fuller focus and leadership on other programs already under his leadership like the management of our peer support and employee wellness programs and other internal mental health and wellness efforts in addition to critical incident trauma counseling for our staff. As you might imagine given the nature of the work, those efforts are of great importance with continuous demand.
"While we have greatly increased our efforts at outreach to women and communities of color in our recruiting and continue to modify our hiring and training practices to eliminate any unintended barriers to service, we must all recognize that the allure of careers in law enforcement has been significantly dampened in our society over the past several years. With so many agencies now recruiting in the same smaller universe of interested and qualified applicants, our challenges filling the growing number of vacancies continue to grow. We know there are no ‘light-switch’ solutions that will quickly bring significant improvement but we continue to increase our recruitment resources and focus and are aggressively developing strategies and tactics that will hopefully help us improve long-term trust and increase the allure of law enforcement as a career over time in all communities.”
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A man who was in custody after a weeklong, multi-state manhunt reportedly escaped his cell at the Kootenai County Jail over the weekend, as reported by our partners, The Coeur d'Alene Press.
Jesse R. Spitzer, 30, of Sultan, Wash., was arrested in January for a string of alleged burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and North Idaho.
He was booked into the Kootenai County Jail on 30 charges, most of them felonies, and held on $1 million bail.
He is now facing additional charges of injuring jails and escape by a felon, both felonies. Prosecutors have also filed a habitual offender enhancement.
Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Spitzer reportedly pried a leg off the metal desk in his single-occupant cell and used it to smash the lock on the door.
Security footage appears to show Spitzer attempting to break windows and pry open doors in the facility.
Upon noticing Spitzer outside his cell, staff locked down the jail and instituted inmate escape protocols.
Personnel with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Coeur d’Alene Police Department and Idaho State Police responded to secure the jail.
Spitzer reportedly surrendered after law enforcement deployed sting ball grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas. He was uninjured, police said Tuesday.
One deputy sheriff reportedly sustained minor injuries while handcuffing Spitzer. Multiple uninvolved inmates suffered the effects of tear gas and were treated by medical staff.
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said he believes the escape attempt underscored how staffing challenges tied to wages are compromising public safety.
The jail reportedly had 24 open positions as of Tuesday, which represent a mix of detention deputies, control room operators and jail clerks.
Each position plays an important role in keeping the jail safe and secure for inmates and staff alike, Norris said.
“We need adequate staffing to help protect the community,” he said.
He said he believes the key to attracting and retaining additional staff is better pay.
To increase wages for jail staff, Norris said he’s open to multiple sources of funding, from levies to impact fees for large developments.
He’s also called on county commissioners to increase KCSO’s budget.
The jail reportedly operates at functional capacity most of the time. More than 80% of those incarcerated at any given time are facing felony charges — a reversal from years past, when misdemeanor offenders made up the bulk of the inmate population.
Norris pointed to Spitzer’s escape attempt as an example of how North Idaho’s growing population and shared borders with multiple states has increased the area’s need for law enforcement.
Spitzer reportedly went on the lam after he was suspected of stealing a vehicle in east Snohomish County on Jan. 21.
Police and K-9s chased Spitzer into the woods near Gold Bar, Wash., the following day, but he escaped.
He reappeared after a car crash in Chelan County but evaded authorities again.
Post Falls police responded Jan. 26 to a report that a firearm had been stolen out of a vehicle on Clearwater Loop.
Meanwhile, a nearby resident reported a suspicious person approaching a neighbor’s house.
Law enforcement located the suspect, identified as Spitzer.
He allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened to shoot himself if officers didn’t leave.
Spitzer reportedly led police on a foot chase, running through yards and jumping fences in the Woodbridge subdivision.
The Post Falls Special Response Team responded to a residence on Lynwood Court, where Spitzer was believed to be hiding in a shed.
Police found two firearms and other evidence, but not Spitzer.
Officers from multiple agencies caught up with Spitzer in Kellogg the next night.
He reportedly fled along eastbound I-90 in another stolen vehicle, with police in pursuit.
After a Shoshone County deputy deployed spike strips near Osburn, Spitzer continued into Wallace. He allegedly shot at police during the high-speed chase.
In Wallace, Spitzer reportedly jumped out of his damaged, still-moving vehicle on Front Street and carjacked a couple at gunpoint.
Law enforcement chased Spitzer over Lookout Pass and into Montana.
After Montana Highway Patrol disabled Spitzer’s vehicle near the town of Haugan, he allegedly threatened officers with a handgun and bolted.
Police arrested Spitzer around 9 a.m. on Jan. 28 after finding him hiding in a camper near the $50,000 Silver Dollar Bar and Motel.
In 2011, a 19-year-old Spitzer pleaded guilty to attempted murder with a deadly weapon and burglary after reportedly shooting at a sheriff’s sergeant while trying to avoid arrest in Nevada.
He was sentenced to up to 22 years in prison.
Kootenai County Jail inmate escapes
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PORTLAND, Ore. — In the second day of the murder trial of Nancy Brophy, the romance novelist accused of killing her chef husband in 2018, witnesses called to the stand included former Oregon Culinary Institute students.
Daniel Brophy was an instructor at the institute, and was found dead there on June 2, 2018. Each of the students that testified Tuesday were there that day.
Miranda Bernhard was the first former student of Dan Brophy’s to testify.
“He was a really great instructor,” Bernhard said. “He was all about nature and foraging and we would talk about gardening a lot.”
Bernhard recalled that when she arrived at school around 7:30 a.m., there was one other student in the parking lot who told her the student entrance was locked. She said it wasn’t entirely uncommon for Dan Brophy to forget to unlock the door.
Shortly after being let into the building by another instructor, Bernhard recalled another student, Clarinda Perez, calling for someone to dial 911. Bernhard went to where Perez was and saw Chef Brophy on the ground.
“I told her she needed to start compressions," Bernhard said. "One of my classmates was coming through the building and I sort of pushed him out and asked him not to go in there.”
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When the defense cross-examined Bernhard, they questioned the timing she arrived at the school, as she initially gave detectives a different time. Bernhard said she checked her Uber receipts before the trial, something she doesn't think she checked when she spoke to investigators on the day of the incident.
Perez also took the stand and offered a tear-filled testimony. She was the first person to find Brophy’s body. She was a student of Brophy’s and had kind words about the type of instructor he was.
“He was a no bulls****er,” she said, then apologized for cussing. “He pushed us to our potential and he was very caring in everything that he showed us and taught us.”
Perez said it was uncommon for the student entrance to be locked, and she had joined some students in waiting before going to get a drink at Starbucks. She also noticed that the garage door to the storeroom was open, a point that has been hit by the prosecution and state numerous times because it potentially offers an alternate way to get into the building.
She said students would never enter through there because it's an area only accessible with permission from instructors.
She went inside and found that the coffee maker usually set up was not filled. Perez went into one of the kitchens to get water to start the large pot of coffee.
“I saw Chef Brophy on the floor. He was lying on the floor, by the sink,” she said through tears. She noted that one of the bench tables was askew, something that both the prosecution and defense have asked multiple witnesses about.
Perez was a medical assistant in 2018. She said she checked to see if Brophy had any sort of response, unsure if he had just fallen or was in some sort of medical distress. She did not get a response and called for someone to dial 911 before turning back to him and beginning chest compressions.
“His chest was really squishy and I thought I had broken a rib because as I continued to do compressions, my hands started getting full of blood,” Perez said. Kathleen Dooley, another student who testified on Monday, called 911. Perez continued compressions until the paramedics came in.
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She said after paramedics came in, she knelt by the ovens and covered her ears. She doesn’t remember who grabbed her, she said it all became a blur.
During cross-examination, the defense asked Perez about homeless people under the bleachers of neighboring Lincoln High School. She said she remembered seeing a few people there sometimes but said she never felt threatened by them.
The state also called Craig Gault to the stand. Gault works for Portland Fire & Rescue and responded to the scene on June 2, 2018. At the time he was a lieutenant paramedic, meaning he was in charge of the other three people on the team and he was the lead in patient care. He said that fire crews received the call for an unconscious and unresponsive patient at 8:24 a.m. and arrived at culinary institute at 8:27 a.m.
Paramedics noted that Brophy was still warm and had no signs of rigor mortis or lividity — when blood pools in a body because the heart has stopped pumping for a long time — so they began resuscitation efforts.
While removing Brophy’s shirt, a paramedic noted a scratch on his chest. Gault explained that with gunshot wounds, sometimes the bullet will enter the body and the entry wound will close a little.
While manipulating Brophy’s body, paramedics found two shell casings. This told them a couple of things: that they needed to call the police, and that Brophy’s cardiac arrest was not a medical event.
One of the paramedics had set a shell casing on one of the bench tables with some of Brophy’s belongings, not understanding what it was at the time.
The last witness called was Tina Willard, who is a retired 28-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau. At the time of the incident, she had been a criminalist with the bureau for 14 years. She did not immediately respond to the scene but became involved in the hours after Brophy's body was found.
She was asked to process the two casings found at the scene. The prosecution and defense went back and forth on this more than they have with any other witness so far. They focused on the process used to try and get fingerprints off the casing.
Willard testified that she used the best method available to her at the time to try and get fingerprints off of the bullet casings. She put both casings into a chamber that also houses a small amount of super glue. The super glue is heated and the fumes leave a white residue on amino acids, proteins and other things left behind by pores in fingers. If there were fingerprints on the casings, this process would have helped them become visible to the naked eye.
The defense asked why Willard did not process the casings for "touch DNA," a process where they swab a surface and send it to the state lab to be tested for DNA. Willard responded that in 2018, PPB was only processing guns collected at scenes for touch DNA, not gun casings.
Willard explained it would have been against protocol at the time and that processing for touch DNA could have potentially destroyed fingerprint evidence. Furthermore, she said the DNA from two casings may not have been enough to test.
The state concluded by asking Willard whether she would have gotten in trouble for breaking protocol and swabbing the casings for touch DNA, to which she said potentially, because it may have damaged the evidence for fingerprints. When asked if she would have processed the casings in a better way if she had known one, she said yes.
Court concluded early on Tuesday. The Medical Examiner who responded to the Brophy scene was supposed to testify but called the state’s team and said they were sick. The trial continues tomorrow with Dan Brophy’s mother expected to testify. You will be able to watch the trial on KGW.com and on KGW’s app.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit in Oregon over state leaders' response to the COVID-19 pandemic inside its prisons.
A group of adults in custody who contracted COVID-19 first sued the state in April 2020, alleging culpability by Gov. Kate Brown, Corrections Department Director Colette Peters and Health Authority Director Patrick Allen, among other state officials. The lawsuit acknowledges Corrections has taken some measures but argues they have not been enough.
"This really is quite a groundbreaking order, and decision, and it could potentially be a model for advocates in other parts of the country where they're having similar problems," Corene Kendrick, deputy director of the American Civil Liberty Union's National Prison Project, told Oregon Public Broadcasting this week.
In Oregon, 45 people in the Department of Corrections custody have so far died after testing positive for COVID-19, and more than 5,000 people have tested positive for the virus while in custody.
Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman signed off on a wrongful death class that will include the estates of 45 adults who died in the state's custody and "for whom COVID-19 caused or contributed to their death." The other is a damages class that would include anyone incarcerated after Feb. 1, 2020, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 at least 14 days after they were incarcerated.
The state could appeal Beckerman's ruling, settle, or take the cases to trial. Spokespersons for the governor's office, the Oregon Department of Corrections and the state's Department of Justice declined to comment on the pending litigation.
Attorneys bringing the lawsuit have already used it to secure vaccines for adults in custody in February 2021 before vaccines were widely available.
In her ruling, Beckerman said she found the theory of the case was sufficient to certify classes. Other questions, she wrote, could only be answered by a jury, should the cases go to trial. For example, Beckerman did not answer whether the state acted with deliberate indifference, or whether that indifference was the reason thousands were sickened with COVID-19.
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GENEVA, Switzerland — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday.
In its latest pandemic report, WHO said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths from COVID-19. The U.N. health agency said confirmed coronavirus infections were down in all regions of the world.
However, it warned that the reported numbers carry considerable uncertainty because many countries have stopped widespread testing for the coronavirus, meaning that many cases are likely going undetected.
WHO said it was also tracking an omicron variant that is a recombination of two versions: BA.1 and BA.2, which was first detected in Britain in January. WHO said early estimates suggest the recombined omicron could be about 10% more transmissible than previous mutations, but further evidence is needed.
The agency has continued to warn countries not to drop their COVID-19 protocols too quickly and predicted that future variants could spread easily if surveillance and testing systems are shelved.
Last week, the U.K. said COVID-19 had hit record levels across the country, with government statistics estimating that about 1 in 13 people were infected. Those figures came on the same day the British government abandoned its free testing program.
Meanwhile, Chinese authorities conducted more mass testing this week across Shanghai, which remains in lockdown following another jump in infections; the city has recorded more than 90,000 cases but no deaths during the pandemic.
Despite growing public frustration and concerns about economic effects, China says it is sticking to its hard-line “zero-tolerance” approach mandating lockdowns, mass testing and the compulsory isolation of all suspected cases and close contacts. Following a public uproar, Shanghai authorities said Wednesday they would allow at least some parents to stay with children infected with COVID-19, making an exception to a policy of isolating anyone who tests positive.
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CARIBBEAN SEA - (March 31, 2022) — The Royal Netherlands navy Holland-class offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Friesland (P842) conducts counter narcotics operations with the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), March 31, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)
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BOISE, Idaho — In response to a petition filed by Planned Parenthood seeking to block Idaho’s new abortion law, the Idaho Attorney General’s office says they need more time after a quick turn of events.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky filed a petition with the Idaho Supreme Court back on March 30th. Part of that filing included a request for an expedited process, which the court granted the next day, March 31st. The reason for the expedited process, Planned Parenthood wants to get the new abortion law blocked before it goes into effect on April 22nd.
However, court records show that the Idaho Attorney General’s Office is pushing back, saying things are moving too quickly. They write in an April 1st court filing that “Through no fault of its own, Respondent did not have an opportunity to file its opposition to Petitioners’ Motion to Expedite Briefing and Argument prior to the granting of this Motion.”
They point to three major issues they have with the expedited hearing:
“(1) the novel and weighty constitutional issues raised in the Petition deserve careful consideration, which will be lost if the current briefing schedule set by the Order stands; (2) the Petition presents generalized constitutional questions, as well as factual issues, that are inappropriate for the exercise of original jurisdiction; and (3) there are multiple alternative and timely avenues by which Petitioners could obtain the expeditious relief that they seek.”
In an extended explanation, the AG’s office reiterates that they believe a lower court should take on the issue because of the nature of the claims and process. They write that instead of the Supreme Court: “The district courts are designed to provide for the timely gathering of facts and evidence as well as to hear disputes regarding such, while the Supreme Court is primarily a court of review.”
In a responding court filing, counsel for Planned Parenthood argues that there is plenty of time for the AG’s office to prepare pointing to the lengthy opinion the AG’s office published earlier this year. That opinion expressed significant questions about the new abortion law and the legal ramifications it comes with.
Planned Parenthood also pushed back saying the expedited schedule is reasonable given the circumstances, the Supreme Court is the correct venue because of constitutional questions, and that other reasons for delay given by the AG’s office are irrelevant to the facts in their opinion.
The filing does however say that Planned Parenthood is not opposed to extending the briefing schedule if the Supreme Court blocks the new law, pending a result in the Supreme Court. Meaning, that Idaho abortion care can continue as is until the Supreme Court rules if the new law is acceptable or not.
The most recent filing in the case is from the AG’s office, again, pushing back on arguments from Planned Parenthood including the notion that they’ve had plenty of time to work on the case. The AG’s office argues in part that preparing the AG opinion back in February is different work and is totally different circumstances now than back then.
Now it is a matter of waiting and seeing how the Supreme Court rules. A spokesperson for the AG’s office told KTVB "As of now, the state would need to file its brief by the 14th – unless the court grants that motion to reconsider and sets a later date. The petitioners would then have to file their brief in response to the state’s brief no later than seven days after the state’s brief is filed. Oral arguments could then be set at the discretion of the court.”
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College will stay in good standing, so long as it heeds the warning from its accrediting organization, as reported by our partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) issued a letter of action last week sanctioning NIC with a warning, citing persistent issues related to the board of trustees.
The letter came more than a year after four regional human rights organizations filed complaints against NIC, spurring an investigation.
Interim President Mike Sebaaly said Tuesday is committed to reaching the goals set by NWCCU.
“I see a path forward to full compliance with the NWCCU,” he said at a public hearing to address questions about the sanction. “The recent report reaffirmed the great work that the faculty and staff do at NIC. The faculty and staff are living the institutional mission.”
The college is reportedly out of compliance with an eligibility requirement for the governing board, as well as two standards related to governance and institutional integrity.
A peer review panel convened by NWCCU previously recommended the college’s accreditation be placed in probationary status.
Instead, the commission issued a warning, with requirements for monitoring and recommendations to bring the college into compliance with accreditation standards related to board governance.
The warning serves as a sanction, which may be removed or continued based on the results of a spring 2023 on-site visit by the commission.
Several complaints in the peer panel report specifically cited the leadership of board chair Todd Banducci, who has been called upon to resign by the NIC staff assembly, as well as numerous community members and the nonprofit Save NIC.
Faculty passed a resolution last month that renewed their vote of no confidence in Banducci’s ability to serve the college’s best interest and called on him to step down immediately.
The NWCCU’s letter of action cited the multiple votes of no confidence that “do not appear to have been ‘authentically considered’” by the board as a specific concern.
Accreditation Liaison Officer Steve Kurtz said the sanction has an immediate impact on NIC.
Before the sanction, if NIC wanted to add a new program, the college could expect to receive approval from NWCCU within days.
Now the college must undergo a full review process to achieve the same result.
“We lose the ability to have that fast track,” Kurtz said.
NIC is required to take appropriate action to ensure the commission’s concerns are resolved over the next year.
That includes adding a fifth trustee to meet the minimum requirement of five trustees.
Former trustee Michael Barnes resigned from the board in January amid claims that he was a legal resident of North Dakota, not Idaho.
The board meets at 6 p.m. today to hold interviews with candidates for the vacant trustee position.
If NIC doesn’t make progress to address the issues raised by the commission, the college could be placed on probation or lose its accreditation.
Sebaaly reiterated Tuesday that NIC’s degrees and certifications are still valid. Credits earned at NIC still transfer to other institutions.
However, among the uncertainty at NIC, counselors in the Coeur d’Alene School District and elsewhere are beginning to recommend other colleges to their students.
Sebaaly said last month that enrollment could drop by as much as 10% in the face of sanctions.
A 1% drop in enrollment represents abut $100,000 in tuition revenue.
“We are committed to working forward to a better path,” Sebaaly said. “As an administration, we will keep supporting our board and giving them opportunities to improve the governance of this institution.”
The Coeur d'Alene Press is a KREM 2 News partner. For more news from our partners, click here.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium — The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Biden addressed the sanctions at a building trades unions conference, saying the previous sanctions from the U.S. have already had severe impacts on Russia's economy.
The United Kingdom and the European Union were set to take additional steps, including a ban on new investment in Russian and an EU embargo on coal, after the recent evidence of atrocities that has emerged in the wake of the retreat by Russian forces from areas around Kyiv, including the town of Bucha.
The U.S. acted against two of Russia's largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank, prohibiting assets from going through the U.S. financial system and barring Americans from doing business with those two institutions.
In addition to sanctions aimed at Putin’s adult daughters, Mariya Putina and Katerina Tikhonova, the U.S. is targeting Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin; the wife and children of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; and members of Russia’s Security Council, including Dmitry Medvedev, a former president and prime minister.
The penalties cut off all of Putin’s close family members from the U.S. financial system and freeze any assets they hold in the United States.
President Joe Biden called the latest round of sanctions “devastating.”
“I made clear that Russia would pay a severe and immediate price for its atrocities in Bucha,” Biden said in a tweet.
Biden was expected to will sign an an executive order that would ban new investment in Russia by Americans no matter where they are living. The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing more sanctions against major Russian state-owned enterprises, according to the White House.
Videos and images of bodies in the streets of Bucha after it was recaptured from Russian forces have unleashed a wave of indignation among Western allies, who have drawn up new sanctions as a response.
The European Commission’s proposed ban on coal imports would be the first EU sanctions targeting Russia’s lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine.
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said energy was key to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war coffers.
“A billion euro is what we pay Putin every day for the energy he provides us since the beginning of the war. We have given him 35 billion euro. Compare that to the one billion that we have given to the Ukraine in arms and weapons,” Borrell said.
After several European countries announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats, the European Commission proposed a fifth package of sanctions including a ban on coal imports that could be adopted as soon as Wednesday once unanimously approved by the 27-nation bloc's ambassadors.
The United States and Western allies plan to impose a ban on all new investment in Russia. Among the other measures being taken against Russia are greater sanctions on its financial institutions and state-owned enterprises, and sanctions on government officials and their family members, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
Separately, the Treasury Department moved Tuesday to block any Russian government debt payments with U.S. dollars from accounts at U.S. financial institutions, making it harder for Russia to meet its financial obligations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the coal ban is worth 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) per year and that the EU has already started working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.
She didn’t mention natural gas, with consensus among the 27 EU countries on targeting the fuel used to generate electricity and heat homes difficult to secure amid opposition from gas-dependent members like Germany, the bloc’s largest economy.
But European Council President Charles Michel said the bloc should keep up the pressure on the Kremlin, suggesting that an embargo on gas imports should also be required at some point in the future.
“The new package includes a ban on coal imports,” Michel said on Wednesday. “I think that measures on oil, and even gas, will also be needed, sooner or later.”
The new package of measures proposed by the commission also includes sanctions on more individuals and four key Russian banks, among them VTB, the second-largest Russian bank. The bloc also would ban Russian vessels and Russian-operated vessels from EU ports.
Further targeted export bans, worth 10 billion euros, in sectors covering quantum computers, advanced semiconductors, sensitive machinery and transportation equipment also were proposed.
“I appreciate the strengthening of the 5th EU sanctions package: bans on Russian coal, vessels accessing EU ports, and road transport operators," Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter. “But it will take a gas/oil embargo and de-SWIFTing of all Russian banks to stop Putin. Difficult times require difficult decisions."
Western allies have already cut out several Russian banks of the SWIFT financial messaging system, which daily moves countless billions of dollars around more than 11,000 banks and other financial institutions around the world.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Seattle Mariners’ season opener on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins has been postponed until Friday due to inclement weather in the forecast.
The forecast in Minneapolis Thursday calls for a rain-snow mix and cold conditions. The Minnesota Twins announced the game was delayed Wednesday morning.
Friday's rescheduled game will begin at 3:10 p.m. CT, the same time it was originally scheduled for Thursday.
The Twins said tickets will be automatically transferred to Friday’s rescheduled game.
Robbie Ray is expected to start for the Mariners after agreeing to a $115 million, five-year contract. The 30-year-old left-hander will be the 16th different pitcher to start on opening day for Seattle since the franchise started play in 1977. Marco Gonzales started the previous three after Félix Hernández started 10 in a row from 2009-18.
Joe Ryan, a 25-year-old right-hander, is scheduled to be the first rookie to start for the Twins on opening day since Tom Hall in 1969. Acquired from Tampa Bay on July 22 in the Nelson Cruz trade, Ryan was a member of the U.S. team that won a silver medal at last summer's Olympics.
The Mariners and Twins are scheduled to play a four-game series through Monday next week. Seattle then heads to Chicago for a three-game series against the White Sox before going back west for their home opener.
The Mariners’ home opener in Seattle is scheduled for April 15 against the Houston Astros.
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Another round of severe storms is possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A second storm system will bring another opportunity for severe weather to Middle Georgia.
Today
It was the warmest morning of the week to kick things off around Middle Georgia today. It was also very humid as much of the region went through the morning with an abundance of fog. Things will remain calm for the first half of the day, however our weather could get a bit rocky this afternoon. We will have plenty of heat today as highs are forecast to be in the upper 70s and lower 80s around the region. There is also a slight chance we could see a break in the clouds as we head into the late lunchtime hours. That could provide extra instability for storms later on.
The risk for severe weather around Middle Georgia today has been bumped up to a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk for all counties. Storms are likely to begin to fire up during the late afternoon hours. When they do first fire up, the tornado threat will likely be at its highest. Forecast model’s are currently predicting the development of discrete supercell thunderstorms early on, and those are the type with the track record for damaging tornadoes. These cells are likely to hang around for a couple of hours before more messy thunderstorms begin to take over. There is a flash flooding risk for this afternoon in much of the region as well; a Flood Watch is in effect until 8:00 am Thursday morning.
Tonight we will see the weather calm down, however some scattered storms will persist into the night. A weaker line of thunderstorms will arrive after midnight as the cold front pushes through. We could see some strong wind gusts with that, however it shouldn’t bring any tornado threat. Once that line passes, we will see our winds shift to the northwest to begin to cool things off. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 50s and lower 60s. Additional rain totals through tonight could be upwards of 2″ in some parts of Middle Georgia.
Tomorrow
We will have an abundance of cloud cover overhead as the sun rises on Thursday. A few scattered showers may still remain in some of our southern counties as well. By the lunchtime hours, however, the majority of the region should be seeing sunny skies as the clouds depart to our southeast. Highs will be a bit cooler than Wednesday, only topping off in the low to mid 70s. It will also be notably less humid as the wind comes in from the northwest at 10-15 mph.
Overnight the skies will be completely clear as the winds shift a bit towards the west, now blowing in at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 40s heading into Friday as a cold snap looks to take over for the weekend.
Friday and Beyond
Friday will begin sunny but see a handful of clouds fill in during the afternoon. It will be a windy one as sustained speeds hang in the 15-20 mph range with gusts over 30 mph out of the west-southwest. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60s while overnight lows drop into the upper 30s.
Saturday will almost be a repeat as the day begins sunny and clouds fill in during the afternoon. The wind will still be blustery as sustained speeds blow in at 15-20 mph from the west-northwest. The European model continues to insist on shower chances for the afternoon, but no other models are seeing this. Just like last week, this likely will not happen. Highs will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s and overnight lows will plummet into the mid 30s. Saturday is expected to be the coldest day of the week.
Sunday will continue the sunny Sunday trend once again as highs top off in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The wind will come in from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A second storm system will bring another opportunity for severe weather to Middle Georgia.
Today
It was the warmest morning of the week to kick things off around Middle Georgia today. It was also very humid as much of the region went through the morning with an abundance of fog. Things will remain calm for the first half of the day, however our weather could get a bit rocky this afternoon. We will have plenty of heat today as highs are forecast to be in the upper 70s and lower 80s around the region. There is also a slight chance we could see a break in the clouds as we head into the late lunchtime hours. That could provide extra instability for storms later on.
The risk for severe weather around Middle Georgia today has been bumped up to a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk for all counties. Storms are likely to begin to fire up during the late afternoon hours. When they do first fire up, the tornado threat will likely be at its highest. Forecast model’s are currently predicting the development of discrete supercell thunderstorms early on, and those are the type with the track record for damaging tornadoes. These cells are likely to hang around for a couple of hours before more messy thunderstorms begin to take over. There is a flash flooding risk for this afternoon in much of the region as well; a Flood Watch is in effect until 8:00 am Thursday morning.
Tonight we will see the weather calm down, however some scattered storms will persist into the night. A weaker line of thunderstorms will arrive after midnight as the cold front pushes through. We could see some strong wind gusts with that, however it shouldn’t bring any tornado threat. Once that line passes, we will see our winds shift to the northwest to begin to cool things off. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 50s and lower 60s. Additional rain totals through tonight could be upwards of 2″ in some parts of Middle Georgia.
Tomorrow
We will have an abundance of cloud cover overhead as the sun rises on Thursday. A few scattered showers may still remain in some of our southern counties as well. By the lunchtime hours, however, the majority of the region should be seeing sunny skies as the clouds depart to our southeast. Highs will be a bit cooler than Wednesday, only topping off in the low to mid 70s. It will also be notably less humid as the wind comes in from the northwest at 10-15 mph.
Overnight the skies will be completely clear as the winds shift a bit towards the west, now blowing in at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 40s heading into Friday as a cold snap looks to take over for the weekend.
Friday and Beyond
Friday will begin sunny but see a handful of clouds fill in during the afternoon. It will be a windy one as sustained speeds hang in the 15-20 mph range with gusts over 30 mph out of the west-southwest. Highs will reach the mid to upper 60s while overnight lows drop into the upper 30s.
Saturday will almost be a repeat as the day begins sunny and clouds fill in during the afternoon. The wind will still be blustery as sustained speeds blow in at 15-20 mph from the west-northwest. The European model continues to insist on shower chances for the afternoon, but no other models are seeing this. Just like last week, this likely will not happen. Highs will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s and overnight lows will plummet into the mid 30s. Saturday is expected to be the coldest day of the week.
Sunday will continue the sunny Sunday trend once again as highs top off in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The wind will come in from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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It’s only the first day of action at the Credit One Charleston Open, but Ons Jabeur is already in end-of-the tournament form, laughing and leaving smiles in her frothy wake.
Back home in Tunisia, she’s known as Wazeerat Al Sa’ada. That translates to Minister of Happiness.
“Yes, that’s what they call me everywhere I go,” Jabeur said. “The first thing they say is, `You know, I wake up at 3 a.m. to watch your matches.’ Everybody’s also blaming me for waking up so early.
“Seriously, though, it’s great to see the support from the whole country.”
More from Charleston: Leylah Fernandez on family, yoga and her drive to make the Top 10
A decade after she won the junior title at Roland Garros as a 16-year-old, Jabeur finally cracked the Hologic WTA Tour Top 10 last fall. She was the first Arab woman to manage that feat. In Tunisia, a small country at the northern tip of Africa, that’s a big deal.
The mind reels with headline possibilities:
Bring it, Ons!
The Wizard of Ons
ONS-ward and upward
Never a dull moment 👯♀️@paulabadosa x @Ons_Jabeur pic.twitter.com/UumWUaZUVU
— wta (@WTA) April 6, 2022
“There is always a first time, I say,” Jabeur said, laughing of course. “I am glad that I am the first one to do it. Me, doing this, I try to inspire another generation with this, with great pleasure.
“I always try to work even harder because now the work is even tougher than before. The hardest thing is to maintain this great level, and hopefully I can do it.”
This is the looming challenge as Jabeur, who currently sits at No.10 in the rankings, attempts to follow up on her breakthrough 2021 season. It was right here in Charleston that she advanced to the final a year ago, setting up nice results at Roland Garros (Round of 16) and Wimbledon (quarterfinals), a career-first title on the grass in Eastbourne and a strong semifinal finish at Indian Wells.
Day 2 results: Zheng Qinwen beats former champ Stephens
So far, the sequel hasn’t quite lived up to the original run. Her last match in 2021 was incomplete; she retired with an elbow injury in Moscow after losing seven of eight games to Ekaterina Alexandrova. Jabeur took a few weeks off, vacationing in Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, with her husband Karim.
Off-season training consisted of a lot of work on her serve, conditioning and some tactical adjustments she thinks will be helpful.
Asking @thetracyaustin for some tips on how to win the @CharlestonOpen 😁 pic.twitter.com/XOXCud0tAU
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) April 2, 2022
“There are a few moments during the match that are, let’s say, in one second you can win the match or lose the match,” Jabeur said. “Those seconds I’m trying to focus more on being more patient during my match. Those matches that I lost and were very close – I don’t have to lose them again.”
In mid-December, she flew to Abu Dhabi for an exhibition match with Belinda Bencic. The good news? She picked up a nice chunk of change for winning. The bad? She also picked up a case of COVID-19.
“I had to rest for a bit, and then I tried to go to the Australian Open but I wasn’t 100 percent ready,” Jabeur said. “Then I injured my back and did rehab.”
Jabeur sought sanctuary in her home away from home, the Tennis Club de Monastir. It’s essentially a hotel with tennis courts. Jabeur’s days consisted of training, eating and then training again. With all the excitement over her success, Jabeur said, she could focus solely on tennis.
She was nothing if not consistent, reaching the quarterfinals for the second and third time this year in Dubai and Doha (after Sydney). Indian Wells saw her fall to qualifier Daria Saville in her first match. In Miami she lost in the Round of 16 to Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins.
Growing up, her idol was Andy Roddick. Jabeur admired his serve, of course, but also his sense of humor. He calls her the most-hugged woman in tennis, and he’s probably right. She was also the most match-tested among WTA players, with 66 played in 2021, one more than Anett Kontaveit. Jabeur’s diverse, unconventional game, if you haven’t been paying attention, is delightful to watch.
Jabeur’s upcoming schedule is expected to include Stuttgart, Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros. As she moves forward, she said she hopes 2022 was just the beginning of many terrific memories.
“I want to win more titles,” she said. “I want to be in the Top 5. Yeah, that’s the key for us. We’re trying to find every single detail to push for what’s missing for me to be one of the best five players in the world, and we’re getting there.
“We’re working very hard – we’re just waiting for everything to click.”
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Morning Business Report: Oil executives called to testify about high gas prices
Big oil executives have been called by democrats to ask questions about high gas prices.
The FDA is investigating illnesses linked to Lucky Charms. Consumers have complained that they began vomiting after eating Lucky Charms cereal.
KIA America secures multi-year naming rights to The Forum.
JetBlue Airways have made a $3.6 billion all-cash offer for spirit airlines.
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Big oil executives have been called by democrats to ask questions about high gas prices.
The FDA is investigating illnesses linked to Lucky Charms. Consumers have complained that they began vomiting after eating Lucky Charms cereal.
KIA America secures multi-year naming rights to The Forum.
JetBlue Airways have made a $3.6 billion all-cash offer for spirit airlines.
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Stratford Academy to release students early for inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to a social media post from Stratford Academy, a severe storm expected to arrive in Macon is pushing school officials to release students early.
The post says that preschool students will be dismissed at noon, kindergarten through 5th grade will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. at their normal locations, Middle and upper schools will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. from their normal locations, and all Eagle Explorations and sports practices will be cancelled for the day.
All students unable to leave early will be supervised in a safe room in their divisions, however, parents are warned that if a severe weather warning is in place, they may night be able to pick up their child until the warning is lifted.
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Stratford Academy to release students early for inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to a social media post from Stratford Academy, a severe storm expected to arrive in Macon is pushing school officials to release students early.
The post says that preschool students will be dismissed at noon, kindergarten through 5th grade will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. at their normal locations, Middle and upper schools will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. from their normal locations, and all Eagle Explorations and sports practices will be cancelled for the day.
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TECH BYTE: Spring Break
(41NBC/WMGT) —We’re in the middle of Spring Break season! Whether you’ve already booked your trip, or you’re planning one for the summer, let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help keep you organized, and make your vacation even better.
The Tripadvisor app can help you with planning and booking that trip. It has recommendations for where to stay and what to do, along with guidance from millions of other travelers. The app also has deals on hotels and experiences. You can book hotels and things to do, and even reserve a table when you eat out. Once you plan your trip, sometimes it can be a challenge, knowing what to pack for it. That’s what the Packing List Checklist app is for.
Just like the name, it gives you a checklist of the important things you should probably bring with you on your trip. You can search from many categories – from essentials and accessories, to food and electronics. The app also lets you set reminders, so you don’t need to fret about forgetting something. If a road trip is in the works, the InRoute – Intelligent Routing app is great for planning your route. The app uses weather, elevation, curves, and other factors to help you get to your destination, and have an unforgettable trip. It gives you voice-guided navigation, and automatically checks your route for severe weather. You can also save your favorite routes and places. The good news is, if you lose a connection, the routes are stored on your device, so you can always access them.
If you don’t plan to rent a car on your trip, both the Lyft and Uber apps are good to have to catch a ride if you don’t want to deal with a cab service. These rideshare apps even have safety features. You have access to a picture of the driver, and their name. You can also verify their license plate, and what type of vehicle they’re in, so you don’t risk getting in the wrong car. You’re even able to share your ride information with family and friends.
You can check out plenty more smartphone apps that can help with your travel plans in your phone’s app store.
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(41NBC/WMGT) —We’re in the middle of Spring Break season! Whether you’ve already booked your trip, or you’re planning one for the summer, let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help keep you organized, and make your vacation even better.
The Tripadvisor app can help you with planning and booking that trip. It has recommendations for where to stay and what to do, along with guidance from millions of other travelers. The app also has deals on hotels and experiences. You can book hotels and things to do, and even reserve a table when you eat out. Once you plan your trip, sometimes it can be a challenge, knowing what to pack for it. That’s what the Packing List Checklist app is for.
Just like the name, it gives you a checklist of the important things you should probably bring with you on your trip. You can search from many categories – from essentials and accessories, to food and electronics. The app also lets you set reminders, so you don’t need to fret about forgetting something. If a road trip is in the works, the InRoute – Intelligent Routing app is great for planning your route. The app uses weather, elevation, curves, and other factors to help you get to your destination, and have an unforgettable trip. It gives you voice-guided navigation, and automatically checks your route for severe weather. You can also save your favorite routes and places. The good news is, if you lose a connection, the routes are stored on your device, so you can always access them.
If you don’t plan to rent a car on your trip, both the Lyft and Uber apps are good to have to catch a ride if you don’t want to deal with a cab service. These rideshare apps even have safety features. You have access to a picture of the driver, and their name. You can also verify their license plate, and what type of vehicle they’re in, so you don’t risk getting in the wrong car. You’re even able to share your ride information with family and friends.
You can check out plenty more smartphone apps that can help with your travel plans in your phone’s app store.
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11 injured after school bus carrying Lansing high school track team crashes
LANSING, Ill. - At least 11 people were injured when a school bus carrying members of a south suburban high school track team was involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night.
About 9:03 p.m., the Lansing Fire Department responded to an accident involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle, Deputy Chief John Grady said in a statement.
The school bus was transporting members of the T.F. South High School track team at the time of the accident, Grady said.
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Ambulances from six villages were dispatched to the scene and 11 people were transported to area hospital with minor injuries.
Grady said the accident is currently under investigation by the Lansing Fire Department.
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Aurora crowned 'Best Water in Illinois' for sixth time
AURORA, Ill. - For the sixth time, Aurora has been recognized for having the best water in Illinois.
Mayor Richard Irvin toasted the staff of Aurora's Water Production Division on Tuesday in celebration of its sixth state title.
"I want to say congratulations to the six-time champs," Irvin said. "Your success is the city's success and you guys have shown great success, not just this year but every single year that you guys come to work and although you're winning an award this year, in my mind you guys win awards every single day that you come to work."
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The city last won the coveted annual state contest in 2009.
Mayor Irvin leads a toast with City staff and aldermen to celebrate the ‘Best Water in Illinois’ Award. (City of Aurora)
After being crowned "Best Water in Kane County" for the eighth time in December, Aurora went on to beat Rockford, Park Forest and Champaign County in the state competition.
Held by the American Water Works Association's Illinois Section, the contest judges a city's water based on taste, odor and color.
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Aurora now advances to the National Water Competition held in San Antonio, Texas in June.
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Chicago church 'fasting from whiteness' during Lent, ditches hymns written by white people
OAK PARK, Ill. - A church in suburban Chicago has told parishioners it will abstain from performing any music that is associated with white people during the season of Lent.
"In our worship services throughout Lent, we will not be using any music or liturgy written or composed by white people," the website for the First United Church of Oak Park reads. "Our music will be drawn from the African American spirituals tradition, from South African freedom songs, from Native American traditions, and many, many more."
The statement continues, "For Lent, it is our prayer that in our spiritual disciplines we may grow as Christians, united in the body of Christ with people of all ages, nations, races, and origins."
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According to a report from Turning Point USA, the church also erected a sign promoting the racially-charged Lenten fast saying that it would be hosting worship services "around the voices of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color."
First United Church of Oak Park (Google Earth)
Both the church office and head pastor John Edgerton, who is a White male, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The church is also reportedly promoting reflections that it calls "evotionals" which have supported the idea of "fasting from whiteness."
In the section of the church website that explains its "values," the church claims that its members support a covenant of practicing "inclusion" by "valuing people of all races, ethnicities, cultural identities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities in every aspect of our congregational life."
The church which is reportedly "fasting from whiteness" also describes itself as an "open and inclusive Christian Community."
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Man charged with murder after victim dies days after Chicago shooting
CHICAGO - A 20-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge in a shooting last month in Austin, Cook County prosecutors announced Tuesday — days after the victim died of a gunshot wound to his head.
Keyon Hayes was denied bail March 29 when he appeared before Judge Maryam Ahmad on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and attempted murder in the shooting of 33-year-old Michael Corbitt days earlier, according to court records.
Corbitt died from his injuries on March 31, the Cook County medical examiner’s office reported.
On March 26, Hayes repeatedly texted his ex-girlfriend threatening messages about their recent breakup that she ignored, including warning her "Don’t say nun when you die," prosecutors said.
Later that day, Hayes texted "on my way!" to the woman before showing up in the block where she was sitting in a car with Corbitt, prosecutors said.
Hayes was wearing a ski mask, but pulled the mask up so that she could see his face as he got closer to her car, prosecutors said. The woman and Corbitt sped away as Hayes allegedly fired multiple times, striking the car’s hatch and tail lights.
Hours later, Hayes showed up at a home in the 1100 block of North Massasaoit Avenue where his ex-girlfriend, Corbitt and another man were hanging out, prosecutors said.
Hayes and his former girlfriend got into a "heated argument" about their relationship and Hayes was told to leave, prosecutors said.
Hayes did but then returned a short time later while Corbitt was sitting on the home’s front porch, prosecutors said.
Corbitt was trying to get back inside the home when Hayes fired at least five shots, striking Corbit in the back of the head and leg as he entered the doorway, prosecutors said.
Hayes’ ex-girlfriend and the other man at the house that night gave police a description of Hayes, who was located by officers later that night, prosecutors said.
Hayes ran from the officers, who reported hearing a "metal clank" as they chased him, leading them to recover a 9-mm handgun that matched with shell casing found outside the shooting on Massasoit Avenue, prosecutors said.
In custody, Hayes’ hands tested positive for gunshot residue and he admitted to shooting at the house, but denied intending to hit anyone, prosecutors said.
At the time of the shooting, Hayes was on bond in two pending cases, prosecutors said.
Hayes was charged last May with selling less than a gram of crack cocaine to an undercover officer and in November was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a firearm when he was found with a handgun during a search by police after they spotted him rolling a blunt, according to police reports. Hayes has pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Hayes is a senior at an alternative city high school, his defense attorney said.
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Judge Mary Marubio ordered Hayes held without bail on the latest charge and set his next court date for April 15 on the murder charge.
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Plastic bag tax being considered by pair of Chicago suburbs
ST. CHARLES, Ill. - St. Charles and Batavia could be following in Chicago's footsteps with a new plastic bag fee.
A new proposal being considered calls for a fee of 10 cents a bag in order to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store and help reduce waste.
The St. Charles Natural Resources Commission has been looking into the issue and pointed out at a city council meeting Monday that a growing number of communities like Woodstock, Evanston, Oak Park and Edwardsville already have such fees.
The chair of the group, Loren Nagy, said one recent survey showed overwhelming support for the bag fees.
Outside a Jewel in St. Charles Wednesday, one shopper from Alaska said that state banned plastic bags long ago, "for the reasons that are the same here, it's environmentally not a correct thing to do being that it's plastic and it's not biodegradable," said Diana Schmitt.
"So I have a bag of (reusable) bags. Instead of having a mess in the back of my trunk I always bring them in everywhere I go and then I don't have to worry about it," she said, Showing us how the small duffel bag clipped onto a shopping cart.
Fellow shopper Marie Mancini said the timing is horrible.
"I think to add any more money on what we're already paying during this inflationary time would be a mistake," Mancini said. "I think people are tired of having to pay more money for things."
Mancini also pointed out that recent studies have shown reusable bags often carry bacteria and other germs.
"So, that became a problem. So, I think just recycle the plastic and forget trying to add more money on to what people are already paying," Mancini said.
The money raised by the tax would be divided with 40 percent going to the retailer, 50 percent to the city, and 10 percent to the Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources.
Research done in Chicago after the bag tax went into effect there, showed shoppers using 28 percent fewer disposable bags, and double the number of reusable bags.
It even led some shoppers to stop using bags altogether.
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"I think it's a good idea," said Margie Kempff. "I think people should bring your own bags. I didn't this morning, but I try to if I remember."
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Texas man wins $100,000 suing robocallers, shares how you can too
HOUSTON - Not only are automated telemarketing robocalls calls to your cell phone bothersome, if you haven’t given your permission, they are illegal.
More consumers are forcing illegal robocallers to pay up, including one man from Texas.
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Dan Graham, a CPA who works in Austin and Dallas, says he’s turning annoying telemarketing robocalls into cash.
"The gross is over $105,000 at this point," said Graham.
He started when the calls just kept coming, spoofing local numbers.
Graham recalled having to work away from his family and receiving robocalls that made him worry about his wife and baby.
"I've had calls from hospitals, spoofing hospital phone numbers. I haven’t seen my wife or my kid in days," said Dan. "It started getting my blood boiling."
He started filing lawsuits, and shares with other consumers how to do the same.
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First, put your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, he says. It takes 30 days.
Then, start taking the calls to find out the business that's really calling.
Graham faked a conversation for us. "'Tell me more. What’s your name? My name is Dan. We’re selling a car warranty,'" Graham pretended. "Give them some car information. ‘I drive a 2016 Toyota Camry. Tell me more, tell me more, I’m interested.’"
Graham says he then reaches out to the company to ask them to stop the illegal practice. He says some have.
But when they don't, he sues them in small claims court for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Settlements range from $500 to thousands of dollars, depending on how many times they've called.
"They’re going to reach out to you and ask for more details. At this point, you should have documented this pretty well. You should be able to answer: when they called, how many times they called," said Graham.
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He says be prepared to argue the law. He says the cash is nice, but he hopes enough people suing will stop the calls.
"Companies need to start being responsible and ethical in how they're outsourcing these kinds of behavior," said Graham.
You can see Graham's videos explaining how to file TCPA lawsuits here.
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Another Texas resident, Doc Compton, sells a kit on how to sue illegal robocallers, as well.
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US Coast Guard seizes $20 million in cocaine during bust near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Roughly $20 million worth of cocaine was recently seized by the U.S. Coast Guard on patrol near Puerto Rico, resulting in the arrest of two male smugglers, the agency said.
The seized cocaine was offloaded on Monday at the U.S. Coast Guard Base in San Juan. The agency shared photos and a video of agents hauling more than 30 bales of cocaine, which totaled approximately 1,000 kilograms (roughly 2.2 pounds).
Officials said the seizure happened during a routine patrol on March 30 when the crew of a Customs and Border Protection aircraft spotted a "suspect vessel" in the Caribbean Sea near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The crew in the Coast Guard’s Cutter Donald Horsley, a 154-foot fast response patrol boat, soon intercepted the 35-foot boat.
"The vessel was carrying two men, Dominican Republic nationals, and multiple bales of suspected contraband, which tested positive for cocaine," the Coast Guard said in a news release.
The Coast Guard crew apprehended the two men and seized a total of 33 bales of cocaine. The agency said the seized drugs had an estimated street value of approximately $20 million.
"This case highlights the Coast Guard’s unwavering resolve and that of our fellow partners to interdict drug smuggling vessels at sea and safeguard the nation’s southernmost maritime border," Capt. Gregory H. Magee, Sector San Juan commander, said in a statement.
Officials said the seizure was a result of a partnership with the Caribbean Border Interagency Group and the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force.
"These partnerships are key to achieving to protecting our citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from drug trafficking and other smuggling threats in the Caribbean," Magee added.
The detainees and sized cocaine were turned over to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents, who were leading the investigation.
Earlier this year, the Coast Guard seized more than $1 billion in cocaine and marijuana in Florida in one of its largest seizures to date. The drugs were found with traffickers during "multiple interdictions" or at sea in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Bulls’ Lonzo Ball to miss rest of season because of knee injury
CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will miss the remainder of the season following another setback in his recovery from surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, the team announced on Wednesday.
Ball’s final game was on Jan. 14, and he had surgery two weeks later.
The Bulls hoped a recent 10-day shutdown in activities after he experienced discomfort would resolve the issue and allow him to return this season. But he felt pain again when he tried to ramp them up.
Coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday it was "disappointing" and there would be a "meeting of the minds" to determine the next steps.
The Bulls acquired Ball from New Orleans in a sign-and-trade deal after agreeing to a four-year, $85 million contract. He played a major role in Chicago’s resurgence when he was healthy.
Ball averaged 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals in 35 games. Besides giving the Bulls a steadying hand on offense, he helped tighten their perimeter defense.
Chicago, which led the Eastern Conference for part of the season, was in sixth place with a 45-34 record entering Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. The Bulls ended a string of four straight losing seasons and made the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
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Contemporary matchmaking shows that corral heterosexual strangers to mix and mingle, demanding that they lock someone down after mere weeks of so-called dating—Love is Blind, Sexy Beasts, all the Bachelors and Bachelorettes—are a special kind of farce. That’s not how love works! Reality show people are weird! Desperation isn’t sexy! But at least these people aren’t already in relationships. When they see the object of their affections getting hot and heavy with someone else, their mild territorial jealousy is based on the supremely low stakes of having spent all of 48 hours together.
Not so with the chaotic new Netflix show The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, an experiment from the creators of Love is Blind so torturous it should probably invoke ethical review by the Office for Human Research Protections. It features six established couples, all made up of pairs in which one has given the other an ultimatum to propose or break up. The partner who isn’t so keen on marriage has their reasons: They aren’t ready; they aren’t sure if this is “the one”; only one of them wants kids; only one of them is human.
That’s hardly the craziest thing about this show. What’s crazier is this: Ultimatum has each couple pretend to break up, then makes every contestant enter a three-week “trial marriage” with another “newly single” contestant. Both strangers have to choose each other mutually to enter this trial marriage. After that, they’ll then enter a second three-week “trial marriage” back with their original partner, and at the end of the show, they’ll decide whether to propose to the old person, propose to the new person, or leave single. (I spotted one of these couples dining on Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica recently, and it took everything in me not to ask them why on earth they’d appear on this show.)
These twentysomethings meet their pretend partners’ actual friends and families, and have extensive, soul-searching discussions about precisely what they’ll be like if they really pair off—as if saying these things out loud makes them true. Partners are ruthlessly evaluated for what boxes they do or don’t check; a particularly agonizing through line is how the contestants all say that they feel “seen” and “heard” for the first time in their lives by a complete stranger.
There’s a somewhat similar show airing right now called Temptation Island—an O.G. reality program that first ran for three seasons from 2001 to 2003, but was revived recently. That series features four couples of various duration who, for whatever reason, want to test their fidelity. Separated by gendered villa, the members of each couple are preyed upon by some 12 singles, who proceed to aggressively woo the contestants. Temptation Island, like The Ultimatum, is also ridiculous—but in its defense, the older show has the benefit of being self-aware. That’s clear from its clubby up-tempo pop, tropical setting, and the way it challenges its cast to do stuff like lick whipped cream and chocolate sauce off each other and take group showers. That “shocking” footage is then played to the original partners in a “bonfire ceremony” designed to make them go absolutely nuts. In other words, it’s sick—but no one is really pretending it isn’t. That makes it fun.
Ultimatum, on the other hand—with its brutal sincerity, maudlin soundtrack, and extensive footage of long, tearful conversations—seems to think it’s midwifing personal growth. It’s hosted with bewildering seriousness by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, who frame this madness as not only emotionally healthy at every turn, but somehow a unique opportunity for serious people.
Participating in this social experiment, Vanessa says in all earnestness halfway through the series, is “about you as a person, and God willing, finding that other person. Whether it’s the person you came with, or the person that you meet here.” Yes: nothing says super-rare opportunity like being saddled for three weeks with your third choice while your “ex” is getting a literal boner with some other lady.
To be fair: Organically meeting someone new can make you realize what you’re missing, and yes, seeing someone find your partner attractive can make you work a little harder to keep a romance fresh. And yes, dating around is a mechanism for genuine self-discovery and clarity, and some of the clarity appearing to happen on Ultimatum may be legit. But driving your beloved apoplectic with jealousy so they’ll magically see your value is, simply put, mean; pretending that a beefcake from a casting call’s great listening skills makes them your soulmate is folly. Of course someone new can listen to your hopes and dreams without judgment—they haven’t had to endure two years of your farts, or your feelings on the merits of duvet covers.
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Though Will Smith has issued an apology and announced his resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after infamously slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars, even a week later, the slap is still on everyone’s mind.
Everyone from Zoë Kravitz and Amy Schumer to Tiffany Haddish and Denzel Washington has expressed their opinion about the now historic Oscar moment, sharing sentiments in favor of either Rock or Smith. But at least one star who has longtime relationships with both is hoping for a positive cultural shift: Rosario Dawson.
Dawson was one of the many guests in attendance at Vanity Fair’s star-studded Oscar party, the first since 2020. And while the actor said it felt good to be in the room with her peers again, the circumstances were certainly a little stranger than normal.
“It was great to see everybody, but it was a very different vibe this year for sure, due to a lot of things,” Dawson told Vanity Fair at the Kate Spade fall 2022 collection presentation, referring to the Oscars incident that the star said, "we’re all still unpacking.”
“These are two people that I’ve known and loved for years, so it was really upsetting,” she said. Dawson starred in both Men in Black II and Seven Pounds with Smith, and also starred opposite Rock in Top Five. “I also think everyone is in this really kind of heavy place,” she continued, referring to the pandemic. “It’s been two years; it’s been a lot. You could feel an unsettled kind of feeling, I think, in the whole space.”
Though the slap overshadowed much of the ceremony, Dawson took it upon herself to carry out celebratory energy for winners like Questlove—whose directorial debut, Summer of Soul, took home the statuette for best documentary feature right after Smith struck Rock.
Dawson smiled at the memory. “Seeing Questlove…I got to give him his award at the Independent Spirit Awards, and it meant so much. And especially that story.”
Even with the looming drama of the slap, Dawson said, people still enjoyed themselves in the aftermath of the Oscars—acting as normal as they could while “stuffing their faces with In-N-Out.” But their mixed emotions were clearly prevalent.
“[The night] felt like the moment we’re still in. And I think that’s important because things are unsettling right now. We don’t have to disappear into fairyland and pretend everything is okay. It’s not,” the DMZ actor said. "There's a reason why people have opinions on it because there is something there that we need to look at and unpack…and in a moment like a pandemic—it has shown how we can pivot," Dawson explained.
“But I think that there is something that can be learned from all of this that I hope does shift some gears. I think people are reevaluating a lot of how we used to do things. This wasn’t normal; let’s not normalize any of this,” she added.
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MUSKEGON, Mich. — Muskegon Community College is joining the esports scene.
MCC will begin competing in the fall 2022 semester.
In order to be ready, MCC is beginning the recruiting process now.
“We are looking to provide opportunities for students to learn valuable life skills, such as teamwork, communication, discipline, strategic thinking, leadership and confidence, as with participation in any other of our sports. We do have scholarships available,” said Marty McDermott, the dean of college services and athletic director at MCC.
Any full-time students are eligible to try out, and no prior experience is required.
The school's athletic director says they will compete against other two-year and four-year colleges across the country.
Competition will take place on three different games: Overwatch, Rocket League and Valorant.
David Klinger, who helps provide information technology services at MCC, will be the Jayhawks' head coach.
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It’s not every night that coverage on the politically opposed cable-news channels Fox News and MSNBC align. But leave it to Oscar–winner Sean Penn, who was in Ukraine shooting a Vice documentary about the conflict, to temporarily bridge the gap. Penn was a guest on both networks Tuesday, reflecting on his time spent with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his belief that the country will emerge victorious.
During the making of his documentary, Penn found himself on the front lines of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The actor previously visited the country last November; he returned in February, and said that he walked miles on foot to the Polish border. Penn has continued to visit crisis zones in the area for both the doc and his humanitarian efforts with the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), a group he cofounded in 2010.
Penn’s first stop on Tuesday was for an in-person interview on Fox News’ Hannity. Host Sean Hannity told viewers that during his first phone call with Penn, the actor made his misgivings about the pundit known. “I said, ‘I don’t trust you,’” Penn said.
“But we have to get on with life…. We all talk about how divisive things are, how divided things are here. When you step into a country of such incredible unity, you realize what we’ve all been missing,” Penn continued. “I don’t think I’ve got time to indulge my lack of trust, which becomes a petty thing…these people are fighting for the very dreams and aspirations of all of us Americans.”
Penn also recalled his first face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy, which he said occurred the day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “I don’t know that there’s a person on Earth who could know that they were born for such a day, that they could rise to it,” Penn said, later adding, “In him, I saw something I’d never seen before.… It is clear to me that the Ukrainians will win this. The question is, at what cost?”
MSNBC’s The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell was his next stop, where Penn praised Zelenskyy’s leadership skills and Ukraine’s sense of unity. “This is freedom of thought and true leadership that, mostly, is just so moving,” he said. “It’s the kind of moving that we need to be able to get [to the United States], which is borderline a kind of populist lap dance of a nation at this point. We’ve got to get back on track together and realize that Ukraine, with all its diversity, has a unity we’ve never seen in modern times with the challenge it has.”
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After three weeks of working around the clock and barely sleeping, my nervous system gave in. My French husband grabbed me by the earlobe and dragged me off somewhere with plenty of trees and the opportunity to ride our bikes around. This “somewhere” was a two-hour drive from Paris, the city where I have lived for the past six years with our two children and a dog. My quiet life of writing books and running literary courses ended on February 24. As it did for everyone else. Because you can leave Ukraine, but Ukraine will never leave you.
In an old country mansion, converted into a small hotel, plump French hens scratched about the yard, and on the other side of the pond, three goats and a sheep looked at me with interest. My parents’ home in the Carpathian mountains looks something like this—but all the rooms are now filled with refugees, each one shared by a whole family together with their cats and dogs. My mother takes everyone in, and she even moved her things to sleep in the attic. “It’s a pity I can’t do more! I feel useless,” she says to me, nearly sobbing into the phone on her way to the school where I once studied, but where women now gather to weave camouflage nets and do other volunteering to protect Ukrainians from the Russians.
“Mom, calm down, you’re already doing a lot, you’re making yourself useful!” I then frighten her with statistics of incidence of stroke in young people who go without food and sleep between volunteer efforts. It seems to help for a while. But I know she will keep reading the news, and keep cursing the person who pressed the trigger of the airstrike that hit the Mariupol drama theater, where the word children had been written in big Russian script on the street outside.
“But your ultraright was there…the Azov Battalion, right?” A voice from another reality, a French one, reaches me. Ah, well, yes. I had dreamed of having a few hours without having to explain the reality in Ukraine to a European citizen. I should have put my mouth under lock and key. After all, how can I calmly respond to them that Azov’s alleged philosophical outlook is irrelevant to this war and Russia’s continuing war crimes, such as the bombing of the maternity hospital in Mariupol and the mass execution of civilians in Bucha? These days, the usual comment of “Oh, you have a light accent, where are you from?” inevitably turns into a long, drawn-out conversation. Sometimes for the French it’s just small talk, “Oh, how awful, we sympathize with you.” Sometimes people show real solidarity and understand the nitty-gritty, like the pharmacist across the street in Paris: “So many people from our neighborhood have been buying medicine for Ukraine! And the mayor’s office is collecting humanitarian aid. Only, for some reason, they won’t take canned food, do you know why?” Recently, a Moroccan taxi driver was pleased to declare that Vladimir Putin had never seen such ardent Ukrainian nationalists in his nightmares. His son was studying to become a doctor in Odesa and had a Ukrainian girlfriend. But there is another category of homegrown geopolitical experts who want so badly to disbelieve the mainstream media that they go looking for skullduggery and conspiracy on some completely bullshit sources, generously fed to them by Russian propaganda.
For the past three weeks, I’ve practically become a permanent fixture on French television. How does the saying go—“Beware of your dreams, they might just come true”? All my friends, both in Ukraine and here in France, say that their dreams, in whatever damned form, are coming true. “I always wanted to travel with my children!” says Iryna, the wife of the guitarist in my Ukraine–based rock band Qarpa, while I sit with her and her two sons at my French friend’s house across the street. “And here you are…” “I always wanted my Ukrainian friends to see how I live in Lyon!” says Elena, setting a long table for the 10 people now living in her house. I used to dream about the musicians in my band living in Paris, and now I have my drummer and her 13-year-old daughter at home (the latter is an incredible source of joy for my children, because now they have a little gang). And I always wanted to talk about Ukraine on French television. We all got what we wanted. Not exactly under the circumstances we dreamed of, but the universe has always had a specific sense of irony.
My baptism by fire came on CNews (think Fox News, only everyone’s speaking French). Without warning, I got into a sparring match with two professional manipulators at once: advisers to the right-wing politicians Marine Le Pen and Éric Zemmour (the latter best known for his racist views and his 2018 statement that he longed for a French Putin). Given current events, these guys seemed a little more modest than usual, but their inner nature quickly revealed itself: At one point, trying to interrupt me, they shouted so loudly about the Ukrainian elections (messing up dates and names a little, but that’s not a problem for their voters) and one of them even dared to say that the best solution to end the war would be for Putin to drop a “small atomic” bomb that would destroy “only” Ukraine. “And how would I, a living participant in Ukraine’s two revolutions—which, by the way, Putin is now taking revenge on us for—know the truth?” I retorted. I just love these omniscient theorists. I endured that broadcast and even told the whole truth (I’m telling you, do not try to interrupt a Ukrainian woman). After that, my uneasiness speaking French (I’ve always been more fond of English) was wiped away.
Moreover, I gained a new talent: Before the host went to commercial, I managed to make a lightning-speed elevator pitch about the revolutions of 2004 and 2014; Ukraine’s choice to orient itself toward the West and reject a return to the USSR; Russia’s annexation of Crimea; the invasion of Donbas, and the eight-year-long war, which the French media tirelessly called a civil war despite confirmation, even by a Russian court, of the presence of the Russian army; the futility of talks with Putin; our gratitude for all the weapons sent to us and our readiness to stifle Russian expansion on the territory of Ukraine; Russia’s vile murder of civilians and the need to record this as a war crime; and—goddamn it—about Azov, which, being a volunteer battalion in 2014, is today a special unit of the National Guard. It is full of Russian–speaking people and reportedly even Jewish members. And didn’t they know that the president of us “Nazis” is also a Russian–speaking Jew?
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 9-year-old boy described in police records as having high-functioning autism and "aggressive tendencies" was arrested after allegedly choking and pouring bleach over the head of a guardian.
Records from police in Cape Coral, Florida show the child was placed under arrest and taken to a juvenile detention center immediately following the April 1 incident.
The incident report says the child's guardians were in the middle of a regular custody transfer when the boy began acting violently. The boy reportedly choked one of the two adults with a seat belt and then poured the bleach over them.
According to statements from the guardians, whose names were redacted in accordance with Marsy's Law, the boy has had a history of violent reactions, including throwing furniture and punching the adult if a joke the boy made failed to get a laugh.
The guardian who was attacked suffered minor chemical burns due to contact with the bleach and was treated for the injury.
This story was first reported by WFTX in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Bruce Willis recently revealed that he's been diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that has forced him to step away from his long and storied acting career. The story shocked many fans and readers—and has continued to as more is learned about the actor’s recent history. As a recent People magazine story asserts, Willis’s extended family has rallied around him in recent days.
Last week, Willis's family announced via a coordinated social media post that Willis “has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.” Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage sustained to the area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension, often due to events such as a stroke or head trauma. It leaves the sufferer unable to communicate or effectively use language. They can also sometimes have difficulty understanding others' speech as well.
Due to the diagnosis, the actor decided to step away “from the career that has meant so much to him.” His wife Emma Heming Willis, their two young daughters Mabel and Evelyn, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and their three adult daughters, Rumer, Scout and Tallulah, all signed the message, explaining, “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, 'Live it up' and together we plan to do just that.”
This week, an insider told People that the family is doing their best to treasure the time they have with Willis. “Emma is especially grateful for the daughters she shares with Bruce,” they said, noting that the family celebrated Mabel's tenth birthday two days after announcing this sudden retirement. “Everyone is focused on all the happy moments they are able to share,” they added. Another source close to the actor explained that his family is focused on “doing whatever they can [to support him],” and, “They have rallied around him in a big way to help Bruce cope with what is to come.” While a source close to Emma concluded, “As someone facing health challenges, Bruce couldn't be part of a better family. It's been shocking. And it's not easy seeing a spouse decline. But she's trying to keep it together for him.”
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After her tumultuous seven-year marriage to Kanye West, Kim Kardashian is more than ready for a little ease when it comes to her love life, and apparently that's just what she's found in her relationship with Pete Davidson.
ABC News released a sneak preview from the Kardashians' upcoming sit-down interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts in which the family discusses their forthcoming Hulu reality show and addresses all of the drama and romance currently transpiring in their lives. In the short clip, Kris Jenner enthuses that Davidson is “great” and “a really nice guy,” while Khloé Kardashian explains that “He just makes her laugh and she laughs all the time.”
When asked how serious their relationship is, Kim slightly evaded the question, replying, “I mean, I am a relationship kind of girl, for sure. I wouldn’t be with someone if I didn’t plan on spending a lot of my time with them.” She added, “Obviously I wanna take my time, but I’m very happy and very content and it’s such a good feeling just to be at peace.” The special about the family and their forthcoming show is set to air tonight on ABC.
While Kim may not be ready to cop to just how serious her and Davidson's relationship is, his new collection of body art seems to suggest that things are getting pretty official between the two of them. In an interview from March on The Ellen Show, the Skims founder told host Ellen DeGeneres that her new boyfriend has “a few, cute” tattoos that's he's gotten in her honor, saying, “That's what tattoo people do, right? They get tattoos of what's going on in their life.”
She went on to clarify that a couple of them are “cutesy things,” another one near Davidson's collarbone reads “My girl is a lawyer” in celebration of Kim recently passing California's “baby bar” exam after multiple attempts, and there's one that's actually a brand of her first name that's been seared into his chest. While scarification may seem like some pretty extreme body modification for a five-month-old relationship, the reality star explained, “I think he was like I want something that's there that I can't get rid of…because he's in the process of getting rid of his arm tats and his neck tats, so he's like, 'I don't want to be able to get rid of it or to cover it up and I just wanted it there as a scar on me.'”
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PEMBROKE, Ga. (AP) — Weather forecasters planned to survey damage from several possible tornadoes in Georgia and South Carolina, but said that effort could be interrupted by the potential for more storms Wednesday.
Tuesday's storms killed at least one person in Texas.
"Great guy. He was a cowboy and anytime you needed help he would help you," said Gary Richey of Whitehouse, Texas. "He was the best neighbor you could ask for. We'll miss him."
Officials said another person was killed in Georgia after a tornado and severe weather swept across the state.
The national Storm Prediction Center says several tornadoes are expected across a large part of the South on Wednesday.
The severe weather has hampered efforts for golfers to prepare for The Masters in Augusta, Georgia. There's hope that the worst will be over by the time the tournament begins on Thursday.
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“I don’t know if you’ve seen it,” Susan Cain pauses as she describes this GEICO ad that someone just sent her the other day. “They have their little lizard talking to someone who was saying that she’s an introvert, so she doesn’t want the 24/7 service.”
To a regular internet denizen, it’s a cutesy if forgettable ad. For Cain, the author and speaker who took introversion mainstream with her 2012 best-selling book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, it’s a testament to the now ordinary ubiquity of the concept in pop culture. “The shift is absolutely seismic,” she says of the sea change in how we talk about introversion over the last decade “When I first started working on that book, I thought I was working on this highly idiosyncratic and strange project.”
The genius of Quiet relied on the way Cain’s empathetic prose ties together scientific studies, historical anecdotes, and interviews conducted across power centers ranging from Harvard Business School to the Saddleback megachurch in order to translate Jungian theory in plain terms—and to articulate what every wallflower has probably suspected all their life: that Western culture is optimized for the loudest voice in the room (à la the “extrovert ideal”) and that introverts are hugely misunderstood and underrated as a result. The book has since become the quiet type’s all-in-one bible, rallying cry, and safe word (I first came across Quiet as a recommendation from a colleague while we both worked at a company notoriously staffed with, uh, buzzworthy personalities), undergirded nicely by a 2010s internet culture fixated with self-identification and pop psychology. (I asked Cain if she’s seen the recurring online joke that’s like, If you’re such an introvert, why don’t you shut up about it?; she demurs diplomatically.)
Paired with Cain’s accompanying 2012 viral TED Talk on the topic (viewed 30 million times), the book has since sold over 4 million copies worldwide and situated the now 54-year-old author firmly in the modern discourse as the patron saint of introverts and leader of “the Quiet Revolution,” which she then turned into a small consulting/training/media empire housed under the same name and, at one point, a very nice Victorian in the lower Hudson Valley. Over Zoom, where we’re speaking over lunch, Cain is quick to clarify that Quiet Revolution is no longer a company now (“It’s really more of a movement”), but perhaps that’s proof that her work normalizing introverts is largely done.
I ask if she believes introversion has now surpassed its status as a “second-class” personality trait, as she argued in Quiet. There’s a clear irony as I strain to hear her answer over the extremely loud, incessant drilling someone happens to be doing outside my building. “There’s still a long way to go,” she says. “I think your typical introvert still finds themselves in multiple situations”—drill, drill drill—“where they’re feeling like they have to disguise who they are in some way.” For the most part, it seems, the world overwhelmingly remains a noisy stage.
Cain speaks with the placid, almost-dreamy cadence of a kind professor who’s still game to debunk any malingering misconceptions about introversion even 10 years in. All that forced quarantine-era introspection, for example? She confirms that it was less than ideal for any personality actually: “I think what it really did was make you assess whether you were in a proper state of equilibrium beforehand.” That protective Zoom barrier still mediating so many social interactions? Actually a bit of a nightmare for introverts too, Cain assures me: “You’re that much more self-conscious than you would be in a normal meeting.” I’m curious too, about how she’s handled this degree of niche celebrity over the last decade; as a self-identified introvert, has Cain found the role of public figurehead hard to deal with? It’s not something she saw coming—the original idea for Quiet was largely borne out of the personality disconnect she experienced during her Wall Street lawyer days, and her plan was to move quickly onto the next book. But far from throwing her in any unwanted limelight, Cain says the success of Quiet has actually been great for her introvert self—the one that wants to skip performative small talk in favor of deep heart-to-hearts.
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Six attorney generals stated in a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that they have "grave concerns" about the recent allegations from 30 former employees of a hostile workplace for women.
In a news release, New York Attorney General Letitia James said they asked Goodell to take "swift action" to address the former employees' allegations of "a pervasive culture of sexism and widespread workplace discrimination."
"With 1,100 employees at the NFL, 37% of whom are women, and 30% of whom are people of color, it is imperative that you ensure that all employees are treated equally, fairly, and with the dignity they deserve," the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington State said in the letter.
The letter comes after a New York Times investigative piece in February, which outlined 30 former league employees alleging they were subjected to watching the 2014 video of former running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee.
"In the aftermath of that disturbing incident and too many others, the NFL promised to do better, take gender violence seriously, and improve conditions for women within the league. We now know that they did nothing of the sort," James said.
James said that if anyone "experienced or witnessed similar discrimination at the NFL or any other employer" they can file a complaint with her office.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Baystate Medical Center’s blood donor center has reopened to the public by appointment only.
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis, it’s the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. It is primarily due to the surge of the Omicron variant, winter months when blood donations are at their lowest, staffing limitations that caused the closure of many donor centers nationwide, and canceled blood drives.
Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.
Red-blood cell donations are being accepted, but not platelets, at the Daly Building Blood Donor Center located at Baystate Medical Center on 759 Chestnut Street in Springfield. To make an appointment call 413-794-4600.
- Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Fridays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
“The re-activation of our Blood Donor Center has already contributed greatly to our local inventory supplies. As we continue to navigate the challenges imposed by the pandemic on our operations, the commitment of our donors encourages all of us in the work we do,” said Dr. Andrzejewski medical director, Transfusion Medicine Services at Baystate Medical Center.
“By donating blood, an individual becomes a hero to someone by making sure there is blood on our shelves when a patient desperately needs it. With just one donation that one individual can help save many lives,” he added.
According to Baystate Health, 100 percent of all blood donations made to its Blood Donor Program are used in western Massachusetts.
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Before audio playlists, before cassette tapes and even before records, there were wax cylinders — the earliest, mass-produced way people could both listen to commercial music and record themselves.
In the 1890s, they were a revolution. People slid blank cylinders onto their Edison phonographs (or shaved down the wax on commercial cylinders) and recorded their families, their environments, themselves.
"When I first started here, it was a format I didn't know much about," said Jessica Wood, assistant curator for music and recorded sound at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. "But it became my favorite format, because there's so many unknowns and it's possible to discover things that haven't been heard since they were recorded."
They haven't been heard because the wax is so fragile. The earliest, putty-colored cylinders deteriorate after only a few dozen listens if played on the Edison machines; they crack if you hold them too long in your hand. And because the wax tubes themselves were unlabeled, many of them remain mysteries.
"They could be people's birthday parties," Wood said, recordings that could tell us more about the social history of the time. "Or they could be "The Star-Spangled Banner" or something incredibly common," she laughed. "I really hope for people's birthday parties."
She's particularly curious about a box of unlabeled cylinders she found on a storage shelf in 2016. All she knows about them is what was on the inside of the box: Gift of Mary Dana to the New York Public Library in 1935.
Enter the Endpoint Cylinder and Dictabelt Machine, invented by Californian Nicholas Bergh, which recently was acquired by the library. Thanks to the combination of its laser and needle, it can digitize even broken or cracked wax cylinders — and there are a lot of those. But Bergh said, the design of the cylinder, which makes it fragile, is also its strength.
"Edison thought of this format as a recording format, almost like like a cassette machine," Bergh said. "That's why the format is a [cylinder]. It's very, very hard to do on a disc. And that's also why there's so much great material on wax cylinder that doesn't exist on disc, like field recorded cylinders, ethnographic material, home recordings, things like that."
One of those important collections owned by the library is the "Mapleson Cylinders," a collection recorded by Lionel Mapleson, the Metropolitan Opera's librarian at the turn of the last century. Mapleson recorded rehearsals and performances — it's the only way listeners can hear pre-World War I opera singers with a full orchestra. Bob Kosovsky, a librarian in the music and recorded sound division, said the Mapleson Cylinders "represent the first extensive live recordings in recorded history."
He said that some of the stars sing in ways no contemporary opera singer would sing. "And that gives us a sort of a keyhole into what things were like then. Not necessarily to do it that way today, but just to know what options are available and how singers and performers and audiences conceived of these things, which is so different from our own conception. It's a way of opening our minds to hear what other possibilities exist."
It will take the library a couple years to digitize all its cylinders. But when they're through, listeners all over the country should be able to access them from their home computers, opening a window to what people sounded like and thought about over 100 years ago.
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The city’s Citizen Review Board has made several recommendations to the Wichita Police Department and City Manager’s office following an investigation into racist text messages.
Included with the recommendations was a report detailing the texts between Wichita Police officers and other law enforcement personnel.
“The context of the messages reviewed was disturbing and unacceptable,” the report reads.
The recommendations included amending social media and conduct policies; considering a duty to intervene or a mandatory reporting requirement for unprofessional behavior; more internal training for “public confidence”; evaluating how the department can expedite conduct reviews; a review of training on Brady/Giglio issues; and a further review of the department’s discipline process.
Brady/Giglio lists include law enforcement officials who may not be deemed credible to testify at trial for bias or other behaviors.
Another recommendation included addressing officers who affiliate with or support groups that “are aligned with activities and beliefs inconsistent with public service.” In texts made public in the report, officers shared memes affiliated with Three Percenters – a far-right militia group.
Citizen Review Board member O’Dell Harris Jr. said that the recommendations are just the beginning of transparency in the department.
“I’ve said it multiple times in session,” Harris said, “one thread can unravel a whole sweater – and I think a sweater of racism, covert racism if you want to be technical, has been exposed. I do, however, still feel there is some work to be done.”
Interim Wichita Police Chief Lemuel Moore said he welcomed the recommendations.
“I look forward … in my interim role to bringing the light during the darkness that people may experience, and this is a big part of it,” Moore said.
The report followed an hours-long meeting by the Wichita City Council, which passed an ordinance change for the board. The change allows the board to make public reports and recommendations following investigations, and to receive a discipline summary of an officer or officers its reviewing.
The board said it will follow up with the department and City Manager’s office after 60 days in another public session.
The city manager’s office is finishing up its investigation of the incident and will also bring in a third party to review the culture of the department.
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After a four-hour public hearing of speakers solidly in support of solar energy development, the Johnson County Commission voted to send proposed solar farm regulations back to the county planning commission with suggestions that would make them less restrictive.
The 6-1 decision, with Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara the lone vote against, takes aim at three proposed rules that govern:
- how big a solar farm could be,
- how long it could be in operation
- and how close it could be to a city limit.
Those three items were made more restrictive during a politically charged planning commission meeting late last year and have since been criticized as being so unfriendly that they would discourage all solar development in the county.
Year-long debate
The county planning department began working on the regulations for large-scale solar farms about a year ago, after learning Florida-based NextEra Energy was interested in building an array of panels in western Johnson County and eastern Douglas County.
The county did not have any rules for solar farms yet, and planners needed them on the books before any applications for specific projects could be considered.
After getting recommendations from a consultant and talking to industry sources, planning staff had recommended solar leases run for 25 years, at a maximum of 2,000 acres and no closer than one-and-a-half miles from a city’s limits.
But planning commissioners tightened that to 20 years of operation, 1,000 acres maximum and two miles from a city.
Those rules would have made it much more difficult for solar developers to get the financing for their projects, proponents said.
In remanding the rules Monday, county commissioners asked that the planning board reconsider the earlier set of rules, while adding some flexibility for extensions depending on individual circumstances.
Commissioner Becky Fast noted that large-scale hog farms and chicken farms can operate less than a mile from city limits. The commissioners also added some rules on battery storage facilities and asked planners to look into rules for new transmission lines that might be required.
The planning commission will take the regulations up again at a special meeting tentatively scheduled for May 10.
Commission discussion
On Monday, O’Hara first asked that the county commission approve the tighter regulations, saying, “We have 200 families out in western Johnson County that have made very large investments in their homes and we are upsetting the apple cart. I just want everyone to understand that this is industrial use.”
However, the six other commissioners voted against that.
Commissioner Michael Ashcraft said the rules should allow more flexibility for individual situations.
“I do not think one size fits all,” he said.
In a series of votes, the commission then sent the rules back, with specific instructions on their preference for the less restrictive rules.
With one exception, the votes were the same each time with only O’Hara voting against. The commission was unanimous in asking for more study of rules for transmission lines.
Public comment
Commissioners had scheduled the public hearing and meeting for the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Olathe, expecting a large turnout.
Some 37 people spoke, virtually and in person, almost all of whom favored friendlier solar regulations. Some were members of families who may benefit from solar panels on their property.
Landowner Donna Knoche, for instance, said, “As a part owner I should have the freedom to use my land as I see fit.”
She added that her family has been conscientious about using the land wisely.
“Solar farms are self-contained, do not use any water, don’t give off any hazardous materials and are non-toxic,” she said.
Mike Talboy of Shawnee called the planning commission’s rules the most restrictive in the country.
“Johnson County is smart, sophisticated and forward looking,” he said. “That is why people move here and why businesses desire to establish operations here. We know better than to buy into the absurd conspiracy theories that are being thrown out and disinformation that is being spread.”
Kelly Sime of Lenexa, a member of Mothers Out Front, a group concerned with climate change, urged rules that do not impede solar development.
“As a mother I want us to lead by example. Our children need climate action,” she said.
The few who spoke in favor of tighter regulations said they are not against solar power but feared the impact on neighboring property values and the loss of land that could be used for agriculture.
“You’re doing away with land that could be used for hay, for grain. There’s a world famine coming,” said Robert McCollum of Gardner, an apparent allusion to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which is one of the world’s biggest wheat producers. “We need to keep our coal plants and not ship them to China.”
This story was originally published on the Shawnee Mission Post.
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MUFG Research discusses the EUR outlook ahead of the first round of the French elections on Sunday.
"The first round of the French presidential election is on Sunday and up until this point the event has been a bit of a sideshow with little interest, certainly a lot less interest than in 2017 when fears over a Le Pen victory weighed on euro sentiment," MUFG notes.
"The euro is already suffering due to renewed policy divergence expectations between the Fed and the ECB and would certainly fall on any positive result for Le Pen. A Macron victory remains probable but a margin of defeat for Le Pen on Sunday of less than 3ppts would create higher uncertainty through to the second round election on 24th April and weigh further on an already weak euro," MUFG adds.
For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus.
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Despite having billions in state and federal money to spend, the Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to a budget more conservative than the one Gov. Mike Parson proposed months earlier.
The House budget, around $46.1 billion, is about $1.2 billion less than Parson’s proposal.
The House cut Parson’s plan to raise the minimum wage for Missouri’s teachers, as well as slash most of the $500 million Parson wanted to go immediately into the Missouri State Employee Retirement System.
House Budget Chair Cody Smith said the state would still be spending more money than years prior. Democrats said it’s not enough.
“We've left a lot of money unexpended, and we'll get to that in time, but we do have a lot of money in the bills that we're spending as it is,” Smith said.
The budget includes over $10 billion for the state’s K-12 schools and $3.4 billion to the Department of Transportation — both increases. It also allocates almost $3 billion for Missouri’s Medicaid expansion, which the legislature did not fund last year.
The House also gave preliminary approval to spend around $2 billion in Federal American Rescue Plan money. Some of the projects to use federal COVID-19 dollars include over $100 million for broadband infrastructure development and more than $410 million for water infrastructure grants and lead service line inventories.
Missouri is set to receive around $2.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan, which must be allocated by the end of 2024 and spent at the end of 2026.
Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, last week called the House’s action on the budget “fairly irresponsible” and said the Senate will write the budget.
“If they're going to give it to us, three weeks later than they were supposed to, and in a year where obviously we've had time crunches for a couple of other things, the Senate usually wins the budget process. I don't have any desire to lose this year,” Rowden said.
Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, said he expects to see a lot of differences between the House budget and the eventual Senate budget.
“We're already behind the eight ball with the timing of it coming over. And I would argue that you're behind the eight ball, and you're going to have a lot of differences that we're going to have to try to make up,” Rizzo said.
Though Rowden said the Senate will consider the House’s work on the budget, ultimately the Senate will have greater say in some of it, as the House left an estimated $1.8 billion in unallocated general revenue funds on the table, as well as more in federal funding.
This comes after a failed effort to suspend a House rule that requires any proposed new or increased funding in general revenue be accompanied by a cut somewhere else.
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, proposed the rule suspension early in Tuesday’s debate over the budget.
“This rule was originally intended as a one-time restriction and an extraordinary circumstance that no longer exists,” Quade said.
House Republicans criticized the motion, including Rep. Dirk Deaton, R-Noel, who serves as vice chair on the House Budget Committee.
“We got to think about how to do this responsibly, which is what we will do this year and into next year,” Deaton said.
By not allowing the House to pull general revenue funding beyond what it allocated in its budget, Rep. Peter Merideth, D-St. Louis, said the House will be at the will of the Senate when it comes to those leftover dollars.
“If we don't put a place for this money to be spent, we will be left with the choice of spending how they said or let it keep burning a hole in our treasury. That is irresponsible,” Meredith said.
Another area of contention on Tuesday concerned an effort by Democrats to remove language in the budget bills that would prohibit public entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 testing at general admission events in order to receive public funding.
Rep. Betsy Fogle, D-Springfield, introduced an amendment removing that wording.
“I have concerns with that language, because I do very much believe that it can cause some practical problems for entities that receive state funding,” Fogle said.
Fogle’s amendment was rejected by the House, though a few Republicans did join Democrats in voting for it.
Follow Sarah Kellogg on Twitter: @sarahkkellogg
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More comments from Treas. Sec. Yellen:
- Russian economy is reeling from sanctions.
- The market in rubles is not a free market
- The issue with blocking oil exports from Russia is that many countries especially in Europe, are highly dependent on it
- It could see sky rocketing prices from a complete Russian oil export ban
- We ideally would like to impose as much pain as possible on Russia but have to take into account the consequences
- We are put in place sanctions every weekend I do believe they are working
The comments are not exactly a surprise
On the US economy:
- US economy enjoying strongest job market in decades
- Americans financial conditions overall are very strong
- People are concerned about inflation and that's understandable
- Inflation erodes ability of households to make purchases
- For the lowest income households wages are exceeding inflation
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Compositions and Recordings
Symphony No. 5 (excerpt)
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Artur Nikisch with the Berlin Philharmonic
Ein Heldenleben (excerpt)
by Richard Strauss
Willem Mengelberg with the New York Philharmonic
Annen Polka
by Johann Strauss II
Clemens Krauss with the Vienna Philharmonic
Magic Flute Overture
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sir Thomas Beecham with the Berlin Philharmonic
Hungarian Dance No. 3
by Johannes Brahms
Arthur Fiedler with the Boston Pops Orchestra
Les Biches (excerpt)
by Francis Poulenc
Roger Desormiere with the Paris Conservatory Orchestra
"Intermezzo" from Karelia Suite
by Jean Sibelius
Thomas Jensen with the Danish State Symphony
"Conga" from Latin American Symphonette
by Morton Gould
Howard Hanson with the Eastman-Rochester Symphony
Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
by Georges Enescu
Constantin Silvestri with the Czech Philharmonic
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This is an encore broadcast from September 2020
Hosts
Michael Stern
Dan Margolies
Guest
Raymond Santos, principal clarinet
Program
Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19
by Béla Bartók
Live performance, November 2011
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Live performance, September 2017
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56
by Felix Mendelssohn
Live performance, October 2014
The Pines of Rome
by Ottorino Respighi
Live performance, March 2018
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The USDCHF
USD/CHF
The USD/CHF is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Swiss franc of Switzerland (code CHF). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Swiss francs are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CHF is trading at 1.2500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.25 Swiss francs. The US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Swiss franc (CHF) is the world’s sixth most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Even though the Swiss franc might not be as liquid as the euro or yen, the USD/CHF currency pair is still liquid enough to be known as the fourth major. Trading the USD/CHF has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage being, a lot of traders often prefer to invest in the Swiss franc when economic or political instability is lurking.This is due to Switzerland traditionally being known as a safe haven, as it generally remains neutral and silent on many major geopolitical events, for example it never participates in wars. These investments can trigger large swings for traders, who may capitalize on such moves. The main disadvantage is that the US dollar is the world’s reserve currency.Thus, traders also can flock to the USD, trying to ascertain which currency is more likely to be embarked upon can prove tough at times. USD/CHF Still Living in Shadows of 2015The USD/CHF otherwise is seen as one of the lesser volatile pairs, with a tendency to follow the Euro, hence the negative correlation between it and the EUR/USD.The currency pair will forever be tethered to the events of January 2015 with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Crisis which roiled currency markets.In this instance, the SNB abruptly decided to abandon the Swiss franc (CHF) currency peg with the euro, convulsing markets.
The USD/CHF is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Swiss franc of Switzerland (code CHF). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Swiss francs are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CHF is trading at 1.2500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.25 Swiss francs. The US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Swiss franc (CHF) is the world’s sixth most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Even though the Swiss franc might not be as liquid as the euro or yen, the USD/CHF currency pair is still liquid enough to be known as the fourth major. Trading the USD/CHF has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage being, a lot of traders often prefer to invest in the Swiss franc when economic or political instability is lurking.This is due to Switzerland traditionally being known as a safe haven, as it generally remains neutral and silent on many major geopolitical events, for example it never participates in wars. These investments can trigger large swings for traders, who may capitalize on such moves. The main disadvantage is that the US dollar is the world’s reserve currency.Thus, traders also can flock to the USD, trying to ascertain which currency is more likely to be embarked upon can prove tough at times. USD/CHF Still Living in Shadows of 2015The USD/CHF otherwise is seen as one of the lesser volatile pairs, with a tendency to follow the Euro, hence the negative correlation between it and the EUR/USD.The currency pair will forever be tethered to the events of January 2015 with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Crisis which roiled currency markets.In this instance, the SNB abruptly decided to abandon the Swiss franc (CHF) currency peg with the euro, convulsing markets.
Read this Term in trading yesterday, initially moved lower but found support buyers near it's 100 day MA (lower overlayed blue line in the chart below).
The risk focused buyers (risk could be defined and limited) against that key MA, were rewarded after Fed's Brainard spoke with more hawkish undertones. The price moved above the 200 hour MA (green line) but stalled near the 38.2% and a multi tested swing area between 0.9293 and 0.9296.
Today, after a modest dip to start the new trading day, the price of the USDCHF pushed higher to the low of another swing target between 0.9313 and 0.9319. After a final test of the lower swing area and 38.2% held support, the price based and pushed higher. The move took the price above the 50% at 0.93268 to a high at 0.9349.
For the most of the London session, the USDCHF has chopped up and down, BUT, the low has been finding support (this time) against the high of the aforementioned swing area between 0.9313 to 0.9319. The current price is trading right around the 50% level.
If the pair can now hold the 0.9313 to 0.9319 area, the buyers can be comfortable. A move below would likely have buyers turn to sellers. That level is the barometer for buyers and sellers going forward. For now, the level is holding giving the buyers the stronger hand (with work to do above the 50% retracement level).
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 9-year-old boy described in police records as having high-functioning autism and "aggressive tendencies" was arrested after allegedly choking and pouring bleach over the head of a guardian.
Records from police in Cape Coral, Florida show the child was placed under arrest and taken to a juvenile detention center immediately following the April 1 incident.
The incident report says the child's guardians were in the middle of a regular custody transfer when the boy began acting violently. The boy reportedly choked one of the two adults with a seat belt and then poured the bleach over them.
According to statements from the guardians, whose names were redacted in accordance with Marsy's Law, the boy has had a history of violent reactions, including throwing furniture and punching the adult if a joke the boy made failed to get a laugh.
The guardian who was attacked suffered minor chemical burns due to contact with the bleach and was treated for the injury.
This story was first reported by WFTX in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Records from police in Cape Coral, Florida show the child was placed under arrest and taken to a juvenile detention center immediately following the April 1 incident.
The incident report says the child's guardians were in the middle of a regular custody transfer when the boy began acting violently. The boy reportedly choked one of the two adults with a seat belt and then poured the bleach over them.
According to statements from the guardians, whose names were redacted in accordance with Marsy's Law, the boy has had a history of violent reactions, including throwing furniture and punching the adult if a joke the boy made failed to get a laugh.
The guardian who was attacked suffered minor chemical burns due to contact with the bleach and was treated for the injury.
This story was first reported by WFTX in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Two officers in Maryland are being hailed as heroes after they saved the lives of four people, including two children, from a vehicle that crashed into a pond.
The dramatic rescue was captured by bodycam videos from an Anne Arundel County police officer.
According to the department's Facebook page, on April 1, around 9:15 p.m., an officer heard a crash while out on patrol.
He later discovered a car that had lost control and had crashed through trees and a fence and then ended up half-submerged in a pond.
The officer and a supervisor immediately lept into action, broke the passenger windows, and rescued four people from the car, including a 9-month-old and a 3-year-old.
The officers carried the children to safety and then returned to the vehicle to rescue the adults.
"Aside from being cold and wet, everyone involved was unharmed," the department said.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – A Spartanburg man is facing gun charges following a traffic stop Tuesday evening.
According to the Spartanburg Police Department, police conducted a traffic stop at 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of W. Henry Street and S. Foster Street in reference to a vehicle running a red light.
The vehicle pulled over and the police identified the driver of the black Honda Accord as Edward Rice, 33, of Spartanburg.
Police said there was a woman passenger in the vehicle with Rice.
While the officer was scanning the inside of the vehicle, he noticed a pistol sticking out between the driver seat and the center console.
The officer drew his weapon while he gave commands for Rice to put his hands on the steering wheel and not move, according to the incident report. Rice complied to all of the officer’s commands.
Police said Rice did not possess a concealed weapons permit in the state of South Carolina.
During the vehicle search, police found a 9mm gun, a black scale in the passenger’s floorboard, four grams of green plant material in a Planter’s Mixed Nut can with a false bottom and a notebook that appeared to be some sort of ledger.
Police ran the gun through NCIC and it showed the gun was stolen out of the Woodruff City Police Department.
Police arrested and charged Rice with unlawful carry of a pistol, possession of a firearm by a violent felon and possession of a stolen pistol.
Rice was issued a warning for running the traffic signal.
Rice was taken to the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
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(WXIN) — For the first time, Walt Disney World is giving an exclusive deal to Disney+ subscribers.
Fans with a subscription to Disney’s streaming service can save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney resorts in Florida most nights from July 8 through Sept. 30, 2022.
To claim the offer, your Disney+ subscription must be linked to your My Disney Experience account.
Subscribers will be able to enjoy the standard perks that come with staying at a Walt Disney World resort, including complimentary transportation such as the monorail, Disney Skyliner and water taxis.
As part of Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration, resort guests also get 30 minutes of early entry to all four Disney parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom).
Guests staying in Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts will get extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks.
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MILLSBORO, Del.- A 20-year-old man is facing drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Millsboro.
Delaware State Police said that shortly after midnight Tuesday, a trooper on patrol in the Millsboro area observed a car traveling southbound on Dupont Boulevard south of Delaware Avenue. Police said the trooper observed the car fail to remain within its lane of travel and also commit a turn signal violation. A traffic stop was then initiated on Parker Circle in Millsboro. Police said that upon contacting the car's driver and sole occupant, identified as Amir Harris, the trooper detected the strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside of the vehicle.
Police said Harris was asked to exit the vehicle, and as Harris complied, he began to run. Troopers gave chase and took Harris into custody a short distance away. Police said that upon detaining Harris, troopers discovered he was in possession of approximately .035 grams of suspected heroin and a loaded U.S. Revolver Company handgun with five .32 caliber rounds. Harris has a prior felony conviction and is a person prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition.
Harris was transported to Troop 4 and charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm While in Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)
- Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Criminal Mischief
- Failure to Remain Within a Single Lane
- Failure to Properly Signal
Harris was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $36,750 secured bond.
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• Carla Bradley, 40, of Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.
April 1
• Jathen Russell, 33, of Goodwater was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia on U.S. Highway 280.
• A report was filed for leaving the scene of an accident.
• Kaci Kemp, 27, of Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.
March 31
• TeNaija Williams, 18, of Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for disorderly conduct.
• James Payne, 47, of Dadeville was arrested on three warrants for failure to appear.
• A report was filed for possession of a forged instrument that occurred on East South Street.
Cloudy early then strong thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High around 75F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
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A mainly sunny sky. High 67F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
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In December 1932, a Camp Hill landlord wrote to The Dadeville Record seeking to spread the word about the "joke" of a letter he had received earlier that week, printed as follows:
We the tenants and share croppers, living on your plantation, discussed among ourselves the miserable slave conditions and inhuman treatments that are being imposed upon us by you and the county administration.
Whereas, we and our families toiled most faithfully on your plantation in order to live this winter without suffering from hunger, cold and the need of clothes and shelter, which are the needs of every single person living on your plantation.
Whereas, we know full well, as well as yourself, that your method of demanding us to pay off back debts, knowing that it is impossible, is a direct and unjust action on your part to deprive us and our families of a living this winter, and this you do by contracting with the sheriffs and other county officials to attach our stock, crops, then force us to move out of the house to freeze.
Whereas, we tenants and croppers, demand the cancellation of back debts and further demand no evictions.
Resolved, we bitterly oppose any measure taken by you to take our crop, stock or farm implements, and to further terrorize us into frightful submission to worse terrific slave conditions by sending sheriffs to our homes, be it further
Resolved, that we will discuss our further conditions and decide on a plan of action to see that our demands are carried out.
Share Croppers Union, Local Number 1, Tallapoosa County
"The author of this letter, regardless of how ignorant, would blush in shame if he would only stop and think — but with the outside influence they have no shame," wrote J.D. East of Camp Hill.
Earlier that week, there had been a deadly shootout in Reeltown between Black sharecroppers and law enforcement, joined by a posse of vigilantes. Another deadly shootout had taken place in Camp Hill one year prior, when authorities raided a meeting of the Share Croppers Union, resulting in the death of Ralph Gray at the hands of a lynch mob. In "Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression," historian Robin D.G. Kelley describes the role Sheriff Kyle Young and Camp Hill police chief J. M. "Mat" Wilson played in the mob's incitement.
"Although police chief Wilson could not legally act out his wish to 'kill every member of the Reds there and throw them into the creek,' the Camp Hill police department stood idle as enraged white citizens waged genocidal attacks on the black community that left dozens wounded or dead and forced entire families to seek refuge in the woods."
In 1930, Communist Party USA turned its focus to the Black Belt, dispatching Black and white organizers to rural Alabama to help sharecroppers and tenant farmers organize. They began in the cotton-growing region of southeastern Tallapoosa County, where the Appalachian foothills to the north meets the Black Belt to the south.
"To the local people, the word communism probably didn't mean much, if anything to them," College of Charleston historian Dale Rosengarten said. "They just needed to not have their land foreclosed. This was a group of people who were standing up for them, that's what they knew."
The history is well-documented, both in "Hammer and Hoe," written in 1990, and Dale's husband Theodore Rosengarten's 1974 book "All God's Dangers: The Life of Nate Shaw," the oral history of Black tenant farmer Ned Cobb, a.k.a. Shaw, who defended his neighbor's land in the Reeltown stand-off.
Outside of academia, however, today, the violent standoffs in Reeltown (population 794) and Camp Hill (population 1,006) are little known.
"It's kind of swept under some — over somewhere. Cause sure don't want to teach it to our kids in school," Camp Hill attorney Charles Gillenwaters said Monday. "Because that would be bad. Some say. Our legislators."
Camp Hill, 87-percent African-American as of 2020, has always been majority-Black, but at the time of the Share Croppers Union, it was the white power structure that set the local narrative, with headlines like "Police Chief Declares Killing was Justified.”
The July 1931 incident began at a meeting of the underground Share Croppers Union, held at an abandoned house being used as a church. Union members were wary as the previous meeting place had been violently raided the night before, so when the sheriff showed up again, he was met by Gray, standing sentry.
Whether Gray or Young shot first during the standoff is disputed. But where Young was rushed to Russell Hospital in Alexander City, Gray was carried home by his fellow union members, only to have his cabin burned down and his wife's skull fractured by vigilantes.
Whether Gray was shot on-site or died en route to the county jail is also disputed. But by all accounts, by the time he arrived in Dadeville in the custody of law enforcement, he was already dead.
His body was dumped at the steps of the courthouse, Kelley wrote, "as an example for other black sharecroppers."
Of the two major offenses, shooting the sheriff was closely seconded, in the eyes of The Dadeville Spot-Cash (renamed The Dadeville Record in 1932), by the distribution of "communistic literature" seized from the meeting place. Authorities described the documents to the newspaper as of "an incendiary nature, calculated to bring about serious trouble between the races, particularly between white landlords and negro tenants.”
"They were a communist organization," Camp Hill mayor Messiah Williams-Cole said. "A lot of people don't realize that, but at the time period telling a Black man 'you get equal share' makes communism sound very, very appealing."
'Tallapoosa Terror'
In 2019, "All God's Dangers" author Ted Rosengarten was visiting Tallapoosa County with a different interview subject, the folk artist Lonnie Holley, who was trying to trace his roots. The effort led him to Camp Hill, to a man of the same last name — former mayor Frank Holley.
When they arrived, Frank was at the breakfast table, immersed in a stack of papers. The papers just so happened to be his wife Dale's 1969 undergraduate essay, "The Share Croppers Union."
"My knowledge of the Share Croppers Union came through Dale's research, and Dale is without a doubt the expert on the Share Croppers Union," said Ted, now Zucker/Goldberg chair of Holocaust studies at College of Charleston. "And he was sitting there reading 'The Share Croppers Union.' It's just a bizarre coincidence. I started saying something; he said 'Oh don't tell me about it, I've read this book four or five times.'"
It was in that spirit that Frank Holley approached the newly elected mayor and city council last year with a list of ideas for the new administration, including formal recognition of two lynching victims from Camp Hill — Gray, and Mary Lizzie Norris, murdered in a separate incident, unrelated to the union, in 1947.
Norris (referred to in newspapers by a number of names, including Mary Lee Irvin, Mary Matthews and Mary Noyes), a 22-year-old mother, was shot at random in the Black section of a segregated cafe by white resident Albert Huey. A Southern Negro Youth Congress report titled "Tallapoosa Terror" says the murder took place amid a town-wide rampage against the Black community as law enforcement looked on. Norris made it as far as Slaughter Avenue before collapsing. Holley requested the road be rededicated in her honor.
"She was shot down like a dog by a white man, right here in Camp Hill," he told the mayor and town council. "Never anything done about it. Never went to jail, never got a day (of) punishment."
He also asked the town to rename Wilson Street, contending it was named for the police chief responsible for inciting the lynch mob that murdered Gray. Camp Hill has no documentation of who the street was named for, though a 1928 map confirms the street had not yet existed during Wilson's tenure.
Williams-Cole, elected in 2020 while still an Auburn University undergraduate, has made an effort to rally Camp Hill pride with Facebook livestreams, in which he provides updates and fields questions, and community events like a Black history program hosted in February. Efforts to memorialize the lynching victims were renewed earlier this year.
"Please try to think of the effects it has on our youth to know the journey of what we have evolved from," Williams-Cole told the town in a Facebook post.
But the recognition of Ralph Gray and Mary Lizzie Norris has so far been foiled at every turn, by conservative legislation, disgruntled residents and apathy.
For one, there's the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. The law was passed in 2017, amid the city of Birmingham's attempt to tear down its Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, but applies to the removal or rededication of any public landmark over 40 years old, named after a person, group or movement. Violation is punishable by $25,000 fine. Whether Wilson Street was named for J.M. Wilson, according to Gillenwaters, the point is moot.
For Camp Hill, that leaves only one option — Old 280 Road. The street was renamed in 2005 to distinguish it from the new four-lane bypass, U.S. Highway 280, built alongside it.
"It's really one of the only streets in that 20-year window that we can get away with, without applying for a waiver or without having to get a fine," Williams-Cole said in a town Q&A last month. He proposed a new name, "The Gray-Norris Memorial Highway." But the plan was shot down by its residents, who said they were still dealing with the ID changes and misplaced packages as a result of the last name change.
Meanwhile, the town finds itself under new representation that, at least for Gillenwaters, has so far proven unpopular. Whereas last year, Tallapoosa County was fragmented, split between District 81, along with the conservative Coosa and Chilton counties, and District 82, along with the liberal Lee and Macon counties, new district lines unite the county under District 81.
For Camp Hill, that means swapping Rep. Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee) for Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville). Oliver, up for reelection in November, currently runs unopposed after sponsoring a bill banning the instruction of "divisive concepts," passed by the house in March. The partisan bill, concerning how race and gender are taught at K-12 schools and universities, is one of dozens aimed at concepts like critical race theory or the journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' United States history, "The 1619 Project." According to Oliver, the bill is expected to reach the senate floor on Thursday.
The town's new representative came up during the discussion of the Gray-Norris Memorial Highway, and the lynching victims behind it, at a town council meeting last month.
"Considering he has a bill making sure we can't talk about our history — And I mean our history —" Gillenwaters said at the March meeting, "The teacher isn't even going to be able to mention this. If she does, then they're going to fire her. That's sad."
Opponents have repeatedly condemned the "divisive concepts" bill as an attempt to stifle Black history instruction, if not through an explicit ban, then by encouraging teachers and professors to self-censor. Facing Oliver in the house chamber last month, “You can’t smile in my face and pat me on the back and support these types of efforts that’s erasing history, and that marginalize a certain group of people,” house minority leader Rep. Anthony Daniels said.
When asked to comment, Oliver denied Gillenwaters' hypothetical, and said the bill would "absolutely not" prohibit mention of Ralph Gray.
"This bill doesn't prevent any teaching of history," he told The Outlook. As for what it will prevent, "there are not many, just a few that want to proselytize kids on the left," he said.
But in a twist of irony, Oliver is not only familiar Share Croppers Union but has met its most famous member.
'No Race Troubles Exist in Tallapoosa'
Ninety years ago, editorialists in Oliver's hometown newspaper went to great lengths to clarify it wasn't the sharecroppers' race they took issue with, but the communist organizers said to be indoctrinating them.
A Dadeville Record column titled "No Race Troubles Exist in Tallapoosa" condemns outsiders who describe the Reeltown conflict as interracial, contending "Had white men conspired, as did the negroes at Hayes Mill to resist the law, the result would have been the same." Black Sharecroppers Union members, meanwhile, were to be pitied for being "woefully misled by outside influences," The Record wrote.
When The Record wasn't insisting on good race relations, it was firing shots at the dailies for their "exaggerated and hurtful publicity" in the wake of Camp Hill and Reeltown. The Birmingham News's coverage was "a woeful distortion of the facts"; The Montgomery Advertiser was unfair to Sheriff Young: "If these reporters had not made themselves quite so obnoxious and had not worried the sheriff almost to death at a time when he had all on him any able and sane man could stand, they would have found him quite different in his attitude towards them."
Though The Record didn't report it, Oliver's late father, John Oliver, was still in grade school in July 1931 when he heard gunshots down the street. As told by his son, it was there John saw Ralph Gray's corpse, dumped on the steps, where people were taking turns shooting at the body. Though some accounts describe it as the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, according to Oliver, it was the entrance to the county jail, near what is now the health department.
"He walked up the street and actually witnessed what was going on," Oliver said. "And it changed him. He became very compassionate about race and relations and spent the rest of his life doing everything he could to help Black people be educated and integrated."
Flash-forward to 1968, and Dale (at the time, Rosen) and then-boyfriend Ted were visiting Alabama, two "long-hard college students from Massachusetts, driving around at the height of the civil rights agitation," she recalled, in order to gather research for her Share Croppers Union thesis. It was in the courthouse that she met John Oliver, who took an interest in her work.
Two years later, Ted returned to write "All God's Dangers" and stayed with the Olivers. Ed, the lone Republican in a family of Democrats, was in high school at the time.
"My dad owned a railroad car out in Jackson's Gap that had been fixed up into this little house. And sometimes he actually stayed in our house," Oliver said. "I knew him very, very well. He came to visit me at the University of Alabama."
He also met Cobb, with whom Ted recorded tens of hours of interview tape.
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Dale described Cobb as "immediately welcoming" during the Rosengartens' first visit, and fully aware of his role as an activist.
"He was of the mind that there had been a series of attempts to liberate Black folks," she said.
The first attempt came in Cobb's father's generation, in the wake of the Civil War, then in the 1930s with the Communist Party USA's theory of "self-determination in the Black Belt." Cobb was in his eighties by the time he witnessed the third attempt at liberation in the 1960s.
"He was aware of the Civil Rights Movement happening, so he thought we were a part of that movement. That's how he understood us," Dale continued. "And when Ted came back two years later and recorded his whole life history, he told Ted, 'Now, you make sure you take this report to headquarters.' He was very self-conscious about giving his testimony and making sure that his report got back to the right people. But he connected it all; he connected all these efforts toward liberation and to me, that's the story."
Three union members lost their lives in the Reeltown shootout. John McMullen died immediately; Cliff James and Milo Bentley, both wounded by bullets, were found dead in their jail cells about a week later due to lack of medical attention.
Cobb was also injured, but survived to serve his full 12-year sentence, refusing parole in exchange for vacating Tallapoosa County. He died in 1973, just before "All God's Dangers" was published.
In the aftermath of the shootout, Gov. Benjamin M. Miller received “a deluge of incendiary telegrams,” the newspapers reported, from communist organizations nationwide demanding that all suspects be liberated and that law enforcement be tried.
Sheriff Young never faced punishment. In 1935, Cliff Corprew became sheriff, demoting Young to deputy. He stayed in law enforcement up until the day he died in another gun battle in 1952, in response to "an alleged drunk brawl at a farmhouse in Jackson's Gap," The Outlook reported at the time. The assailants were a white father and son. A memorial outside the Tallapoosa County Courthouse commemorates “peace officer” Young along with five other officers killed in the line of duty between 1952 and 1992.
As for the other memorials, the street renaming has been scrapped. But another plan to place historical markers for the Share Croppers Union, at the site of the standoff, and for Mary Lizzie Norris, at the site of her murder, is still in the works, Williams-Cole said Monday. The standoff took place at what is now New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, formerly Rome Church, on County Road 89 southwest of Camp Hill proper. At the time, the rural community was called “Mary,” with its own society section in Camp Hill’s weekly newspaper, The Tallapoosa News. Up a dirt road lies the old Rome Church cemetery, slowly being overtaken by pine forest.
Williams-Cole told The Outlook to expect an announcement on Juneteenth. At a meeting last month, he alluded to collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative.
"Any of this would be terrific. They're heroes, no question about it," Dale said. Referring to Cobb, "All of his actions were motivated by a desire to help his people. He didn't go to that shoot-out to protect his own land; he went to protect his neighbor's land and livestock. He was a freedom fighter."
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Arkansas basketball assistant coach Clay Moser leaving Razorbacks after three seasons
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball assistant coach Clay Moser is leaving the Razorbacks after three years, he announced in a statement via Twitter on Wednesday. No reason was immediately provided for his departure.
Moser has been a longtime assistant to coach Eric Musselman, working with him when Musselman coached the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Reno Bighorns of the G League and more.
"My mother always used to say, 'When you are invited into someone else's home, leave it better than you found it,' " Moser wrote. "She'd be proud."
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Moser joined Musselman’s Arkansas staff in 2019 after almost eight years as an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers. Moser and fellow assistant coach Keith Smart brought years of professional experience with them to Arkansas. Gus Argenal is the only one of the trio of assistants without professional coaching on his resume.
In his three years at Arkansas, Moser helped the Razorbacks reach back-to-back NCAA Tournament Elite 8 and recruit increasingly strong classes, including the No. 2-ranked signing class for 2022.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You can email her at clong@swtimes.com or follow her on Twitter @christinalong00.
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FAYETTEVILLE — A third member of the Arkansas basketball team has entered the transfer portal. This time, it's 7-foot-3 forward Connor Vanover.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Vanover announced his decision Wednesday to re-open his recruitment. The Little Rock native has been here before, transferring from Cal to Arkansas after his freshman season with the Bears.
"Growing up in Arkansas, it was always a dream to play in a Razorback uniform," Vanover wrote in his statement. "I will never forget the amazing memories we made these past few years."
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Vanover started 10 games for Arkansas this season but did not appear in a game after Jan. 18 against South Carolina. His season-high 19 points and seven rebounds came in a non-conference game against Gardner-Webb, his first appearance. He played in just five conference games and averaged under eight minutes per game.
With a No. 2-ranked recruiting class coming in and coach Eric Musselman's transfer portal prowess, Vanover and other reserve players are deciding to seek playing time elsewhere. Vanover joins Khalen "KK" Robinson and Chance Moore to leave the program via the transfer portal.
With Trey Wade, Chris Lykes and Stanley Umude out of eligibility and JD Notae and Au'Diese Toney hiring agents and entering the NBA Draft, Arkansas is down eight players.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You can email her at clong@swtimes.com or follow her on Twitter @christinalong00.
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Arkansas basketball promotes director of operations Anthony Ruta to assistant coach
FAYETTEVILLE — Hours after assistant coach Clay Moser announced his departure Wednesday, Arkansas basketball announced the promotion of Anthony Ruta to fill the position.
Ruta had been director of basketball operations since 2019. Coach Eric Musselman brought him to the Razorbacks' staff from Nevada. There, Ruta also served as director of operations under Musselman before being promoted to assistant coach for two seasons.
"We are excited and fortunate to have Anthony make this progression on our staff," Musselman said in a school release. “Anthony has proven himself time and again in every facet from scheduling, recruiting, player development and on-court instruction. He has been an integral part of our teams’ successes as well as developing our philosophy and terminology."
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Moser was a longtime assistant to Musselman at multiple points in his career, including when Musselman coached the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Reno Bighorns of the G League. He joined Musselman’s Arkansas staff in 2019 after almost eight years as an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers.
No reason was immediately provided for Moser's departure, but Musselman moved quickly to promote Ruta.
Ruta graduated from Arizona State in 2012 and worked as a graduate assistant until 2014. His first job after leaving the Sun Devils was with the NBA D-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants, where he was an assistant coach from 2014-15.
Promoting Ruta helps maintain some continuity on a staff that has had to replace at least one assistant coach in each of the past three seasons.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You can email her at clong@swtimes.com or follow her on Twitter @christinalong00.
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Not since David Beckham has a football player been so known for his style, and more specifically, his hair. Yet it's neither Pantene or Kérastase that are reportedly courting Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish, famed for his long locks swept back by a headband (but recently chopped), but luxury Italian fashion house Gucci.
Is Jack Grealish - football's most stylish player - set to be the new face of Gucci?
The rumour was first reported by The Athletic earlier this week, which claims the England player (who became Britain's most expensive footballer when he was sold to Manchester City from Aston Villa for £100 million last year) is ‘on the verge’ of signing a seven-figure deal with the luxury giant. It would be an incredible move for the Birmingham-born sportsman, who currently has a collection with online retailer Boohoo Man, which reportedly earned him £250,000.
Since taking the helm in 2015, creative director Alessandro Michele has transformed Gucci's fortunes, creating a signature look that is whimsical, retro, classical and androgynous. Indeed, his Gucci is synonymous with androgyny in particular, with the pop star turned actor Harry Styles being one of the brand's most famous ambassadors. Other recent models have included Jared Leto and Lana del Rey, who team up in the Gucci Guilty fragrance campaigns, evoking 1970s glamour.
Away from the mainstream, Gucci has also recently started tapping into the niche zeitgeist. Case in point, it hired beloved TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois to model its collaboration with The North Face earlier this year, before dispatching him to Milan Fashion Week to report on its catwalk show.
Grealish is already a fan of the fashion house and has been photographed wearing its instantly recognisable double G designs on bomber jackets, bucket hats and hoodies.
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The Prince of Wales and Queen Letizia of Spain joined royal forces yesterday to open an art exhibition at Auckland Castle's Spanish Gallery in Durham. The gallery is the first in England to be ‘dedicated to Spanish art, history, and culture’ and is offering a ‘unique opportunity’ to see the UK's largest collection of 16th and 17th century Spanish artworks outside London.
The Prince of Wales teamed up with the Queen of Spain to open a new exhibition yesterday
Its first exhibition will feature works by the Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán, who produced portraits of the biblical Jacob (who appears in the Book of Genesis) and 11 of his 12 sons, between 1620 and 1640. The Jacob series has been displayed in its traditional place in the castle’s dining room for over 250 years, since it was originally hung there in 1756.
Auckland Castle, which has never been a royal castle, but the residence of the bishops of Durham, has described the paintings ‘as a starting point for this new gallery’. In 2010, the Church of England reportedly almost bought the biblical pieces, before art collector and investor Jonathan Ruffer made a philanthropic purchase and kept them at their original home.
According to The Frick Collection, the artist ‘helped define Seville’s Golden Age’, a period of powerful economic expansion and cultural renaissance in Spain in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited today as one of the country’s finest biblical portraitists.
This is not the first time Queen Letizia and the Prince of Wales have celebrated Spanish art together. In 2019, the pair opened an exhibition of impressionist Sorolla y Bastida's work at the National Gallery in London. This was the first UK exhibition of the artist in over a century. Known as the 'master of light', his ‘vivid seascapes, garden views, and bather scenes’ are the most famous of his work.
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GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 16-year-old was seriously injured after losing control of the Jeep he was driving and crashing into a tree.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened just before Wednesday morning on 14th Avenue in Georgetown Township.
Deputies say a 16-year-old driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee lost control while navigating a curve and drove off the shoulder. According to deputies, the Jeep hit the embankment of a nearby driveway and overturned. It hit a tree before coming to a stop.
The driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 17-year-old passenger in the Jeep was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
The sheriff’s office says the crash is still under investigation.
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Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar arrives at NATO headquarters for the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on 6 April 2022.
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OSCEOLA, Iowa (WHO) — A large fire broke out in downtown Osceola Tuesday night and multiple crews from the area had to be called in to help extinguish the flames.
Osceola Fire Chief Bryon Jimmerson told WHO 13 that the first call about the fire came in at 11:07 p.m. for the structure at the corner of Main Street and Washington Street. It’s a brick structure just north of the Clarke County Courthouse.
The building where the fire started was abandoned but fire officials say residents from an attached building were evacuated as a safety precaution.
Firefighters from six different departments in three counties assisted in putting out the fire. Crews had to hook up to the water tower to keep steady water pressure going to fight the flames.
Chief Jimmerson said, ”We’re going to be here into the early morning hours. So people are seeing this first thing on, on news, try to avoid the area. It’s gonna be a normal day with the courthouse in downtown Osceola, and we’re probably gonna have a lot of this blocked off. And then we’ll have safety concerns with the building, we’ll have to address that. So we asked everybody not to, not to come take a look and kind of stay out. Let us do our thing.”
As of 6:30 a.m. officials said the fire was contained but still burning. There are some concerns the building could collapse and the structure is being monitored closely.
This is a developing story, check back to www.WHO13.com for updates.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza.
Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now, because they already are kept inside and usually protected behind glass in their exhibits, making it harder for the bird flu to reach them.
Nearly 23 million chickens and turkeys have already been killed across the United States to limit the spread of the virus, and zoos are working hard to prevent any of their birds from meeting the same fate. It would be especially upsetting for zoos to have to kill any of the endangered or threatened species in their care.
“It would be extremely devastating,” said Maria Franke, who is the manager of welfare science at Toronto Zoo, which has less than two dozen Loggerhead Shrike songbirds that it’s breeding with the hope of reintroducing them into the wild. “We take amazing care and the welfare and well being of our animals is the utmost importance. There’s a lot of staff that has close connections with the animals that they care for here at the zoo.”
Toronto Zoo workers are adding roofs to some outdoor bird exhibits and double-checking the mesh surrounding enclosures to ensure it will keep wild birds out.
Birds shed the virus through their droppings and nasal discharge. Experts say it can be spread through contaminated equipment, clothing, boots and vehicles carrying supplies. Research has shown that small birds that squeeze into zoo exhibits or buildings can also spread the flu, and that mice can even track it inside.
So far, no outbreaks have been reported at zoos, but there have been wild birds found dead that had the flu. For example, a wild duck that died in a behind-the-scenes area of the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, after tornadoes last month tested positive, zoo spokesman Ryan Bickel said.
Most of the steps zoos are taking are designed to prevent contact between wild birds and zoo animals. In some places, officials are requiring employees to change into clean boots and don protective gear before entering bird areas.
When bird flu cases are found in poultry, officials order the entire flock to be killed because the virus is so contagious. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has indicated that zoos might be able to avoid that by isolating infected birds and possibly euthanizing a small number of them.
Sarah Woodhouse, director of animal health at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, said she is optimistic after talking with state and federal regulators.
“They all agree that ordering us to depopulate a large part of our collection would be the absolute last-ditch effort. So they’re really interested in working with us to see what we can do to make sure that we’re not going to spread the disease while also being able to take care of our birds and not have to euthanize,” Woodhouse said.
Among the precautions zoos are taking is to keep birds in smaller groups so that if a case is found, only a few would be affected. The USDA and state veterinarians would make the final decision about which birds had to be killed.
“Euthanasia is really the only way to keep it from spreading,” said Luis Padilla, who is vice president of animal collections at the Saint Louis Zoo. “That’s why we have so many of these very proactive measures in place.”
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh — the nation’s largest —- is providing individual health checks for each of its roughly 500 birds. Many already live in large glass enclosures or outdoor habitats where they don’t have direct exposure to wildlife, said Dr. Pilar Fish, the aviary’s senior director of veterinary medicine and zoological advancement.
Kansas City Zoo CEO Sean Putney said he’s heard a few complaints from visitors, but most people seem OK with not getting to see some birds. “I think our guests understand that we have what’s in the best interests of the animals in mind when we make these decisions even though they can’t get to see them,” Putney said.
Officials emphasize that bird flu doesn’t jeopardize the safety of meat or eggs or represent a significant risk to human health. No infected birds are allowed into the food supply, and properly cooking poultry and eggs kills bacteria and viruses. No human cases have been found in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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BILLINGS, Mont. — A wind energy company was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed over the past decade at its wind farms in eight states, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act during a Tuesday court appearance in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was charged in the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.
In addition to those deaths, golden and bald eagles were killed at wind farms affiliated with ESI and NextEra since 2012 in eight states, prosecutors said: Wyoming, California, New Mexico, North Dakota, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona and Illinois. The birds are killed when they fly into the blades of wind turbines. Some ESI turbines killed multiple eagles, prosecutors said.
It's illegal to kill or harm eagles under federal law.
The bald eagle — the U.S. national symbol — was removed from protection under the Endangered Species Act in 2007, following a dramatic recovery from its widespread decimation due to harmful pesticides and other problems. Golden eagles have not fared as well, with populations considered stable but under pressure including from wind farms, collisions with vehicles, illegal shootings and poisoning from lead ammunition.
The case comes amid a push by President Joe Biden for more renewable energy from wind, solar and other sources to help reduce climate changing emissions. It also follows a renewed commitment by federal wildlife officials under Biden to enforce protections for eagles and other birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, after criminal prosecutions were halted under former President Donald Trump.
Companies historically have been able to avoid prosecution if they take steps to avoid bird deaths and seek permits for those that occur. ESI did not seek such a permit, authorities said.
The company was warned prior to building the wind farms in New Mexico and Wyoming that they would kill birds, but it proceeded anyway and at times ignored advice from federal wildlife officials about how to minimize the deaths, according to court documents.
"For more than a decade, ESI has violated (wildlife) laws, taking eagles without obtaining or even seeking the necessary permit," said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division in a statement.
ESI agreed under a plea agreement to spend up to $27 million during its five-year probationary period on measures to prevent future eagle deaths. That includes shutting down turbines at times when eagles are more likely to be present.
Despite those measures, wildlife officials anticipate that some eagles still could die. When that happens, the company will pay $29,623 per dead eagle, under the agreement.
NextEra President Rebecca Kujawa said collisions of birds with wind turbines are unavoidable accidents that should not be criminalized. She said the company is committed to reducing damage to wildlife from its projects.
"We disagree with the government's underlying enforcement activity," Kujawa said in a statement. "Building any structure, driving any vehicle, or flying any airplane carries with it a possibility that accidental eagle and other bird collisions may occur."
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A conversation with Dave Bakke, CEO and president and Joy Pendowski, director of marketing and business development for Chambers Construction. One of the largest commercial construction operations in our community, we discuss the company, its major projects and the construction industry in general.
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Villefranche-sur-Mer has much of the charm, and fewer crowds, than some of its coastal neighbors.
Leave the famous cities of the French Riviera to discover some lesser-known treats.
Every year, thousands of holidaymakers hear the French Riviera’s siren song and flock to the sunny shores of Antibes, Cannes, and Saint Tropez. Nice, the region’s capital, is France’s second most visited city, clocking up an incredible 4 million visitors each year (prepandemic)—shockingly high, considering residents number just over 340,000. Even the tiny principality of Monaco gets an honorable mention for the fashionable, famous Port Hercule.
But to really get to know the Riviera, you need to leave the big-name cities. Nice may be the region’s beating heart, but these chic villages are its quiet, ageless soul. Here’s where southern France really shines.
You may recognize Villefranche-sur-Mer as one of the filming locations for Emily in Paris. The quiet fishing village is set on a hillside one bay over from Nice. Easily accessible by train, though rarely frequented by tourists, Villefranche is very much a popular destination for French residents, particularly when Nice’s famous promenade gets busy in the summer months. The famous cathedral, Église Saint-Michel de Villefranche-sur-Mer, dating back to 1732, is a must-see for art history aficionados: Its interiors were painted by Jean Cocteau, who spent a lot of time all over the Riviera.
Try to walk across via the main beach as the sun comes up. The rays will hit the town just so. On your way back, stop for a mimosa at one of the trendy port-side bars and restaurants—Dry Restaurant is a hip new favorite—before wandering up to the ancient Citadelle Saint-Elme—built in 1554 to repel Barbarossa, the famous pirate.
Expect scenic views and a perfect location at the Welcome Hotel—it often appears in photos overlooking the city. Yes, you can expect a warm welcome as well as comfortable lodgings right in the heart of the old town.
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High in the hills behind Nice, Saint-Paul-de-Vence has always attracted celebrities: Churchill once sat down to paint the fountain off the main square; Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones owns a house in the walled city; and Hitchcock finished his screenplay for To Catch a Thief here. Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Miró—this town has seen them all come to take advantage of the famous Mediterranean light. Stop by one of the many galleries before lunch at La Colombe d’Or—the famous auberge where the rich and famous stay—then play a few rounds of pétanque (bocce ball) with the residents outside Café de la Place.
The Le Saint Paul, in the center of the village, is an exercise in luxury and refinement, and its restaurant is well worth booking in advance.
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Like Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Èze is another clifftop haven, filled with narrow cobbled laneways that snake from one end of town to the other. Locals often take a short but challenging hike via le chemin de Nietzche (Neitzche’s path), where–you guessed it–he used to stay when in search of inspiration. Once you’ve reached the top, enjoy a panorama of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Èze’s sister village, Èze-sur-Mer (where Bono is rumored to have a home). It’s here that you start to see influences from nearby Italy; the local church Notre Dame de l’Assomption has a decidedly Latin flair, thanks to designs by Italian architect Antoine Spinelli in 1764 and its rich interiors, decorated with baroque paintings.
But don’t leave without exploring les Jardins Exotique, located right at the top of the town. Sculptures by Jean Phillipe Richard, dubbed “the ladies of Èze,” are scattered throughout the gardens, and with plenty of seating arranged throughout, you won’t find a prettier place to while away the day.
Locals all know of the legendary La Chèvre d’Or (“the golden goat”), booking weeks in advance for a coveted seat at the luxury restaurant. It’s also a hotel—the only hotel within Èze village—and boasts an incredible view of the Mediterranean as well as impeccable service.
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Menton is a sleepy little place, with pastel-colored apartments, old terra-cotta roofs, and splashes of matching turquoise-green shutters. It was once a favorite of Queen Victoria, whose visit here in 1882 put it firmly on the map for traveling Brits. Although Menton draws crowds in the late summer, the best time to visit is in spring, when it’s quiet and the lemon blossoms are beginning to bloom.
The town borders Italy, and most menus feature pasta and gelato, and there’s always the scent of citrus in the air, something that Menton is famous for thanks to its perpetually sunny skies and temperate climate. Stroll around the old town to find hidden boutiques, visit the old market for fresh, hyper-local produce, and spend an afternoon on the Plage des Sablettes, where you’ll find the most spectacular view of the old town.
There are no hotels in Menton, but you will find La Petite Maison, a charming chambre d’hôtes—essentially a bed-and-breakfast—tucked away within the village. Breakfasts are served in a private garden, depending on the weather, and the hosts are warm and welcoming.
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A must-visit for beauty and luxury lovers, Grasse is the world capital of perfume. In the 12th century, Grasse was a trade town well known for the production of leather. This laborious product was also a pungent one, and one tanner in particular, a man named Galimard, began to scent his products—originally a pair of gloves that he gifted to the visiting Catherine de Medici, who reportedly loved them. The perfume industry then grew in parallel with the existing leatherworkers, with some of the oldest perfume houses in Europe still sourcing their scents from the nearby flower fields; Chanel and Dior, for example, have dedicated flower farms not far away.
No visit to Grasse is complete without a tour of one of the many perfume houses—including the original Galimard, established in 1747—where many offer professional training and allow you to create your own dedicated perfume–with help from the experts.
Located just outside the city is the 17th-century La Bastide Saint-Antoine. It’s also home to Michelin-starred, celebrated chef Jacques Chibois. This is the picturesque Provençal dream you’ve been searching for.
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Apr 6, 2022
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Thanks to their blend of plant-based fabrics, Duer pants are 30 percent lighter than traditional denim.
For years, I’ve been searching for the perfect travel pant. After lots of trial and error, I’ve finally found them.
I have Opinions. Among them? That the perfect travel pants are not just any old pants. They must be as versatile as a Swiss Army knife: thick enough to withstand frigid airplane temperatures, thin enough to allow for breathability during steamy airplane rides, and with pockets—for a passport, AirPods, Sour Patch Kids—galore. They should be stretchy and comfortable; look as at home at a bar as they do a business meeting. Up until last year, though, these perfect pants have proved elusive.
That changed in February, when I got my hands on a pair of women’s No Sweat Everyday Pants from Duer, a Canadian company whose fashion focus is geared toward solving conundrums just like mine. Duer’s business model follows the adage that less is more, and the company focuses on producing multifunctional pants that are suitable for hiking, the office, or out to dinner. (Having to buy fewer pants is not only good for the consumer but better for the environment, too.)
The pull-on Women’s No Sweat Everyday Pant—which comes in “black, laurel, and bone” colors and XS, S, M, L, and XL sizes—feels like a grown-up, more public appropriate version of my favorite sweatpant: super stretchy, buttery soft and light, with deep front pockets, a standard back one, and a flexible waistband. The pants fit slim through the hip and then straight from the knee, with a 27-inch inseam that hits just above my ankle, perfect for showcasing my favorite pair of sandals, sneakers, or loafers. (I’m 5’11, so the pants would not be ankle length for shorter people.) At a work conference in New Orleans earlier this month, I wore the black version of the pants on the plane, to walk the Lower Garden District, and to sit through business meetings. At 30 percent lighter than traditional denim, the pants’ stretchiness definitely came in handy when I managed to snag a bologna sandwich at Turkey & The Wolf, too.
The No Sweat Everyday Pants also get serious points for their sustainability: 95 percent of Duer’s fabrics are plant based, made from eucalyptus, woodchips, or cotton; the other 5 percent is also responsibly sourced from recycled water bottles or ecomade Lycra. (Same goes for the men’s version of the pants.) Still, by creating such versatile pants, Duer might have set consumers up for a different problem—because one pair never seems like enough.
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Apr 6, 2022
Photo by Roman Tiraspolsky/Shutterstock
JetBlue’s offer could spark a bidding war with Frontier Airlines, which previously offered to purchase Spirit Airlines.
JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines.
Spirit said Tuesday that it received an unsolicited bid from JetBlue. It said its board will evaluate the offer and decide what’s best for shareholders.
In a statement, New York–based JetBlue said combining with Spirit would lead to lower fares by creating “the most compelling national low-fare challenger” to the nation’s four biggest airlines: American, Delta, United, and Southwest.
Frontier used that same argument in February to support its proposed acquisition of Spirit, saying that creating the nation’s fifth-biggest airline would save consumers $1 billion a year.
JetBlue offered $33 per share in cash, which it said puts a 37 percent higher value on Spirit than does the Frontier offer. However, Frontier’s bid would let Spirit shareholders keep 48.5 percent of the combined airline. Frontier said its cash-and-stock offer was worth $2.9 billion, although a dip in Frontier’s shares has reduced its value since February.
Shares of Florida-based Spirit soared 22 percent after the New York Times first reported the JetBlue bid Tuesday. JetBlue shares fell 7 percent.
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A Frontier-Spirit tie-up would combine Denver-based Frontier’s route map in the western United States with Spirit’s network along the East Coast and the Caribbean. Both are budget airlines that offer rock-bottom fares and make up some of the difference by charging extra for many things that bigger airlines include in the ticket price, including carry-on bags and soft drinks.
JetBlue is not the same kind of so-called ultra-low-cost carrier. Its base fares are generally higher than those on Frontier and Spirit, but it offers amenities they don’t, including free TV and free internet at every seat.
JetBlue’s strength on the East Coast, including Florida, would mean much more overlap with Spirit. In a statement Tuesday, Frontier argued that would lead to less competition, higher fares, and fewer options for travelers.
Moreover, Frontier and Spirit are small enough that their deal might not get close scrutiny from antitrust regulators, although several leading liberal Democrats in Congress raised concern about the merger to the Biden administration. The Justice Department and several states sued last year to try to block a much more limited partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines—that challenge is pending.
Colin Scarola, an analyst who covers airlines for CFRA Research, said the Biden administration is more likely to oppose a JetBlue-Spirit deal than a Frontier-Spirit combination because it could lead to higher prices.
However, he views the JetBlue offer as superior, and so “Spirit will likely take the risk and accept the JetBlue bid. It’s just too much more money to pass up.”
JetBlue is three times bigger than Frontier and nearly twice the size of Spirit. It has failed before in acquisitions, having lost out in its bid for Virgin America to Alaska Airlines.
Frontier is controlled by private equity firm Indigo Partners, which once owned a major stake in Spirit.
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One area where all three are similar: consumer complaints. Spirit had the highest rate of complaints to the U.S. Transportation Department last year, followed by JetBlue and Frontier.
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On Wednesday morning, the Buffalo Bills agreed to an extension with star wide receiver Stefon Diggs for four years, $104 million that includes $70 million guaranteed. Diggs will average $24 million per year. Diggs’ contract included a $21.5 million signing bonus, which helped his 2022 cap number go down.
So, this offseason, Tyreek Hill received $72.2 million guaranteed, while Davante Adams got $65 million, and Diggs is now at $70 million. Hill and Diggs are 28, while Adams is 29. Deebo Samuel, who is in line for a mega extension, turned 26 in January.
Deebo’s breakout season came in his third year, technically. But 2021 was the first time Samuel played more than 11 games in three years. Unlike the three other wideouts, Samuel hasn’t had the luxury of having three of the best quarterbacks in the NFL throwing him the ball.
Deebo and DK Metcalf and A.J. Brown are the next cluster of wideouts to break the bank. Metcalf could be traded on or before the NFL Draft. If that happens, it’s likely that Metcalf’s new team will extend him before the 49ers and Samuel work a deal out. I’d be curious to see how a Brown or Metcalf extension affects Samuel’s deal moreso than the three receivers mentioned above.
Samuel receiving a four-year, $96 million contract with an average of $24 million annually feels like the ballpark we’re in. Deebo will likely be closer to $55 million than $65 million as far as guaranteed money goes.
Another thing to keep in mind is how Samuel’s injuries during his first two seasons will affect the key numbers in his contract, such as guaranteed money and his signing bonus. But we’re still a few months away from an extension.
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We’ve identified the holes on the 49ers roster and how they could go about filling them via the NFL Draft later this month. There are question marks along the offensive line, safety, and at edge rusher.
Some of that is due to uncertainty. It’s easy to question something you haven’t seen first-hand or when you aren’t privy to what’s going on behind closed doors. A prime example is when you see the Niners mocked a guard at No. 61.
While it’s true the team could upgrade from Daniel Brunskill, and Laken Tomlinson took his talents to Denver, Kyle Shanahan seemed confident and comfortable with Aaron Banks and Jaylon Moore. If Moore, or perhaps a later-round pick, can’t beat out Brunskill, then that’s your starting right guard. Again, I struggle to see the team investing early in a guard.
The easy answer to the article’s title is failing to build around the cornerstone, your prized investment, Trey Lance. Of course, that doesn’t mean the 49ers have to draft a wide receiver with their first pick. It also doesn’t limit them to drafting only offensive players, as crazy as it sounds.
Lance shouldn’t have to feel like he has to score every time he takes the field. He also shouldn’t feel like he’s running for his life every time he drops back to pass.
The 49ers have consistently built through the trenches under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. It’s unlikely they will deviate from that plan in the 2022 draft. With that in mind, what’s the biggest mistake you believe the 49ers could make in this year’s draft?
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When you think of a typical housewarming gift, things like a bottle of wine or a candle likely come to mind. While those are nice, if you’ve ever purchased a house or moved to a new apartment, you know that there are some gifts that would be much more useful.
If you’re willing to spend a bit more money next time you attend a housewarming party or want to send a gift to someone who just bought a house, you may want to consider this Ready America 72-hour deluxe emergency kit. The Prime-eligible kit includes a first aid kit, survival blanket, power station, emergency food and more, all in a portable go-bag in case of an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster.
This might seem like an unusual housewarming gift — and it is! — but in a story for Apartment Therapy, writer Amy Gordon shares that she has been giving this kit to friends and family for 15 years, and every recipient loved it. She says it even caused a bit of drama at a housewarming party when the host made a much bigger fuss over the emergency kit than some expensive candlesticks another friend gave!
The kit includes basic essential emergency supplies recommended by the American Red Cross as well as a hygiene pack, masks, thermometer, survival blankets and ponchos. A 33-piece first aid kit is also included, along with food and water pouches with a five-year shelf life, water purification tablets and a BPA-free water bottle.
The kit is a practical gift for a new homeowner, and it could provide crucial assistance for your friend or family member in the case of an emergency. A kit for one person costs $69.99, while a kit for two people is priced at $85.71 and a kit for four people is $121.92. All the kits are made to last for three days during an emergency situation, with only slight differences among them (the four-person kit also includes safety goggles, for example).
With 313 reviews, the kits have a total rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, with 76% of customers giving them a full five stars. One reviewer who gave it five stars says it was an excellent buy for everything that is included, while another reviewer wrote that it offered them peace of mind.
“I purchased this backpack emergency kit as part of my earthquake preparedness project. The backpack is very sturdy and is jam packed with what we would need to get through the first couple of days of an emergency,” they wrote.
There are a few negative reviews, too, though most of these mention that items were missing from the kits. If you order one of the kits, it’s a good idea to make sure all of the items are included. While the one-person kit is returnable, the others are not, but Amazon does offer a refund or replacement on the kits if they arrive damaged or defective.
It is also a good idea to replace the batteries and food products every few years and keep in mind that you can also add to the kits, so if you think there’s something that should have been included, you can buy it separately.
If you want to give an even bigger kit, there is also an Elite Emergency Kit option priced between $143.32-$269.85. While many of the items included are the same as the deluxe kit, this kit includes additional things, like leather gloves and food bars.
There are also other emergency kits available on Amazon, like this Ready 2 Go Bag for one person, priced at just $49. It includes a convertible bag, food, water, emergency blanket, poncho, hygiene kit, paracord bracelet multi-tool, flashlight, first aid kit and more.
Next time you need to give a housewarming gift, consider the gift of being ready for anything!
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Two officers in Maryland are being hailed as heroes after they saved the lives of four people, including two children, from a vehicle that crashed into a pond.
The dramatic rescue was captured by bodycam videos from an Anne Arundel County police officer.
According to the department's Facebook page, on April 1, around 9:15 p.m., an officer heard a crash while out on patrol.
He later discovered a car that had lost control and had crashed through trees and a fence and then ended up half-submerged in a pond.
The officer and a supervisor immediately lept into action, broke the passenger windows, and rescued four people from the car, including a 9-month-old and a 3-year-old.
The officers carried the children to safety and then returned to the vehicle to rescue the adults.
"Aside from being cold and wet, everyone involved was unharmed," the department said.
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Officers in Arizona came to the rescue of a dog and her pups trapped inside a burning home.
Glendale officers rushed to a house fire early Monday morning, and when they arrived, neighbors said there was a dog and her seven puppies trapped inside the garage.
An officer used a shovel to pry open the garage.
Once they got the door open, the mom dog ran out, and the officers ran inside to find the puppies.
The officers found the pups, placed them in a bowl, and carried them to safety.
Police said the dogs were taken to the veterinarian to be treated for smoke inhalation.
The department said one of the puppies did not survive, but the mom and the other puppies are OK and recovering.
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A first-of-its-kind study is raising concerns about a certain potentially toxic group of chemicals pets may be exposed to.
Researchers from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine looked at what are called “aromatic amines.”
The chemicals are in dyes used in cosmetics, textiles and plastics we have in our homes.
The researchers found 8 types of chemicals in stool samples they collected from dozens of dogs and cats.
They also found traces of the chemicals in more than 38% of urine samples taken from a separate group of pets.
The chemicals are also found in a common flea control medication called Amitraz.
“There are no regulations. It's because of the fact that it's not known that, you know, the insecticides, like Amitraz, can break down in the body of pets, to produce a cancer-causing chemical. It was not known so studies like this shed light,” said Kurunthachalam Kannan, Ph.D., at NYU Langone Health.
Veterinarians say the benefits of flea medication outweigh the risks.
“There are some natural flea and tick products that can be used both topical oils and orals. They may not be quite as effective as some of the prescribed medications, but there are indeed some they're out there, there are some that are out there actually could be more harmful as well,” said Joshua Lachowicz, a veterinary oncologist at BluePearl.
“Owner education is always going to be key to make sure that they speak with the veterinarian first,” Lachowicz said.
He says another option could be limiting flea products during colder times of the year.
As far as other household products your pets may be exposed to, choosing more natural products with a lower concentration of dyes is an option.
More research is planned into the link between exposure to the chemicals and bladder, thyroid and testicular cancer in pets.
Another veterinarian we spoke with says this underscores the importance of routine screening and talking with your veterinarian about your pet’s health.
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The Treasury Department will not allow any Russian government debt payments from accounts at U.S. financial institutions to be made in U.S. dollars, an agency official says.
That restricts one of the strategies President Vladimir Putin is employing to stave off default.
Russia faces several April deadlines to make debt payments.
If it does not make those payments, Russia will face a historic default.
The country holds more than $600 million in reserves held in American banks.
The Kremlin must now choose between draining remaining valuable dollar reserves, new revenue coming in or possible default.
Treasury had previously said sanctions levied on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine still permit Russia to continue to make debt payments.
The debt is owed to foreign investors, among others, and comes from government investments to presumably spur economic growth in Russia.
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Six attorney generals stated in a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that they have "grave concerns" about the recent allegations from 30 former employees of a hostile workplace for women.
In a news release, New York Attorney General Letitia James said they asked Goodell to take "swift action" to address the former employees' allegations of "a pervasive culture of sexism and widespread workplace discrimination."
"With 1,100 employees at the NFL, 37% of whom are women, and 30% of whom are people of color, it is imperative that you ensure that all employees are treated equally, fairly, and with the dignity they deserve," the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington State said in the letter.
The letter comes after a New York Times investigative piece in February, which outlined 30 former league employees alleging they were subjected to watching the 2014 video of former running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee.
"In the aftermath of that disturbing incident and too many others, the NFL promised to do better, take gender violence seriously, and improve conditions for women within the league. We now know that they did nothing of the sort," James said.
James said that if anyone "experienced or witnessed similar discrimination at the NFL or any other employer" they can file a complaint with her office.
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The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has moved up its planned date to decide on possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
“I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8, at 9:00 am PT, rather than the previously scheduled April 18 meeting, to address possible sanctions for Will Smith in response to his actions during the Oscars broadcast on March 27,” Academy president David Rubin stated in a letter obtained by CNN Wednesday.
“The April 18 date was set in accordance with California law and our Standards of Conduct because our agenda included possible suspension or expulsion of Mr. Smith from membership,” the letter reads. “We were required to provide Mr. Smith notice 15 days prior to the board meeting at which such action might be taken, and also give him the opportunity to provide the board a written statement no less than five days prior to that meeting.
According to the letter, in light of Smith resigning from the Academy last Friday, “suspension or expulsion are no longer a possibility and the legally prescribed timetable no longer applies.”
“It is in the best interest of all involved for this to be handled in a timely fashion,” Rubin wrote.
Smith slapped Rock after the comic and actor made a joke from the Oscars stage about Jada Pinkett Smith’s close-cropped hair.
“Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it,” Rock said while presenting the award for best documentary.
Smith then walked on stage, struck Rock, walked back to his seat and yelled at the comic to “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth!”
Not long after, Smith won the best actor Oscar for his role in the film “King Richard.”
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Guests on the upcoming April 10 sailing of Carnival Glory will not be visiting Mahogany Bay on Isla Roatan, Honduras, as planned, due to necessary repairs to the ship’s docking equipment. Instead, the itinerary has been altered to visit Progreso, Mexico, though the other ports of call and the number of days at sea remain the same.
Carnival Glory Changes Itinerary
In an email sent to booked guests, Carnival Cruise Line has notified passengers for the April 10, 2022 cruise aboard Carnival Glory that an itinerary change is necessary.
“The ship is experiencing an issue that is affecting its docking machinery and our team is working on the repairs,” the email read. “The work will continue during the cruise and, as a result, it is necessary to replace our call on Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan, with a visit to Progreso, Mexico, on Friday, April 15.”
Carnival Glory is scheduled for a 7-day Western Caribbean sailing, departing New Orleans on Sunday, April 10. The ship’s original itinerary was to have begun with a day at sea, followed by a long day in Cozumel on Tuesday, April 12.
Wednesday and Thursday were also planned as port days, in Belize and Roatan respectively, followed by two days at sea before returning to New Orleans on April 17.
With the necessary change, the ship’s new itinerary will still begin with a day at sea, Tuesday in Cozumel, and Wednesday in Belize. Thursday will now be a day at sea, with Friday in Progreso and Saturday still as a day at sea to wrap up the cruise before arriving back in New Orleans on Sunday morning.
Carnival Glory will be in Progreso from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which is one hour longer than the planned time to have been spent in Roatan.
“We apologize for this unexpected change of plans and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you aboard for a FUN and memorable cruise,” the email read.
Read More: 15 IDEAL Things to Do in Progreso, Mexico
While no further details have been given about the need for the change, Mahogany Bay and Progreso have different docking procedures and maneuvering needs for ships arriving at each port.
Scheduled commercial and passenger traffic at each port could also impact how a ship approaches the facility, and mechanical trouble can affect how easily a ship can safely dock.
Furthermore, Progreso is home to a repair facility by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the same company which built Carnival Glory in 2003.
This change is the same as was made for the ship’s March 27 sailing, when Roatan was also replaced with Progreso. That was the first itinerary change related to these repairs.
At that time, the cruise line explained, “When Carnival Glory returns to New Orleans on Sunday, our team will be commencing repair work on the ship’s docking machinery. The work will continue during the cruise and, as a result, it is necessary to replace our call on Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan, with a visit to Progreso, Mexico.”
No changes have been announced for the ship’s next cruise, departing April 17 and visiting Montego Bay, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.
Shore Tours Refunded
Carnival Glory guests who have already booked and pre-paid for shore excursions in Mahogany Bay will have those tours automatically canceled and refunded to their Sail & Sign accounts.
Tour options for Progreso are available through the Carnival Hub app, or will be available once guests board the ship on Sunday. Carnival Glory‘s Shore Excursions desk is located on deck 3, outside the ship’s Amber Palace main show lounge.
Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class ship, measuring 952 feet long and weighing in at 110,000 gross tons. The ship can welcome 2,980 passengers at double occupancy, with 1,150 crew members delivering excellent service.
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Celebrity Cruises has officially taken delivery of the new Celebrity Beyond. Not only does the momentous occasion welcome the fifteenth vessel to the cruise line’s fleet, but it is a happy step forward to post-pandemic normalcy as the ceremony is the first conducted in-person since the industry shutdown.
Celebrity Beyond Delivered
During the April 6, 2022, ceremony, Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo along with other Royal Caribbean Group executives honored the thousands of engineers, architects, designers, contractors, shipyard employees, and Celebrity Cruises teams as the brand took delivery of Celebrity Beyond, the third and most luxurious ship in the fleet’s Edge-class of vessels.
“With its innovative offerings that reach far beyond expectations from some of today’s most talented designers, artists, and creative minds, we believe that Beyond speaks to the growing trend of people seeking new luxury experiences that are personalized, effortless and meaningful,” Lutoff-Perlo said.
Lutoff-Perlo was joined by Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO Jason Liberty and the ship’s captain, Kate McCue, as they officially took ownership from the shipyard. The event included the traditional changing of the flags and a celebratory ceremony onboard Celebrity Beyond while docked in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
“The delivery of Celebrity Beyond today marks our ongoing commitment to growth and innovation; today, we celebrate the future of travel and its possibilities,” said Liberty.
“This incredible ship, on this long-awaited day, signifies our commitment to investing in the future of the travel industry, as well as the ship building industry in Europe,” he said.
“We are so grateful to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique team; our own Newbuild and Celebrity Cruises team; our loyal guests and trade partners; and everyone who has contributed their time, resources, creativity, and loyalty. We look forward to what’s to come as the travel industry grows to new peaks.”
First Ceremony Since Shutdown
The delivery of Celebrity Beyond is the first in person, physical delivery event handing off a new ship from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard to any cruise line since the industry shutdown began in March 2020.
While cruise ships have continued to be constructed and delivered, events were curtailed due to social distancing and travel requirements to safeguard everyone involved.
“We could not be happier to officially welcome Celebrity Beyond into our fleet with the first physical delivery since the pandemic, celebrating this momentous occasion with our exceptional crew and partners at Chantiers de l’Atlantique,” said Lutoff-Perlo.
These in-person moments are what drive the travel industry, and bringing together everyone who has a part of a new cruise ship’s planning, design, and construction is a rewarding and memorable experience.
“Celebrity Beyond is a true new ship. We have worked hard, in a spirit of strong collaboration and even during the pandemic, to achieve this result,” said Laurent Castaing, General Manager of Chantiers de l’Atlantique. “Celebrity Beyond is one of the exceptional ships that will be remembered.”
An Edgy New Ship That Goes Beyond
Celebrity Beyond is sure to bring amazing experiences to many passengers. As the newest ship in the innovative Edge class, the vessel includes new dining options, such as the Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud signature restaurant and a two-story Sunset Bar on the aft of the ship.
The ship’s familiar public spaces have been elevated and reimagined, bringing fleet favorites to guests in new, luxurious ways.
There are 17 spacious decks, a Sundeck that is 40% larger than on other vessels, an expanded Rooftop Garden, and the return of the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform 13 stories above the sea, offering guests uninterrupted vistas while sipping cocktails, having dinner, or enjoying live music performances.
Celebrity Beyond is the largest ship ever constructed for Celebrity Cruises, weighing in at 140,600 gross tons and measuring 1,073 feet long and 128 feet wide. The ship has a double occupancy capacity of 3,260 guests, with more than 1,400 crew members to provide outstanding, luxury service.
The ship’s maiden voyage will depart Southampton, England, on April 27, for a 10-night Western Europe cruise visiting top European ports including Bordeaux, Lisbon, Seville, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona.
Celebrity Beyond will then offer variety of Mediterranean sailings including the Italian Riviera, France, and Greek Isles itineraries through early October, before heading to the Caribbean for the winter season.
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Ahead of her planned return to sailing in the Asian market, Spectrum of the Seas has arrived in Singapore, hosting a brief welcome preview cruise for international guests, the first time any cruise line has been able to sail from Singapore with international passengers in more than two years.
Spectrum of the Seas Welcomes International Guests
As reported by TTG Asia, Spectrum of the Seas set sail April 2-4 with an eager mix of media representatives, travel trade partners, business associates, and their accompanying family members and guests. Onboard were passengers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and India.
Cruising officially resumed from Singapore in November 2020 with Dream Cruises’ World Dream, quickly followed by Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas in December 2020, the first Royal Caribbean ship to restart passenger operations since the global suspension.
According to Annie Chang, director of cruise development with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), almost 500,000 people have sailed from Singapore since the restart, though voyages have been restricted to “seacations” only with no port calls and for Singapore residents only.
“We have been sailing globally with international guests since 2021, which was an important year for us because we returned to Europe, the Caribbean, and Alaska,” Angie Stephen, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Royal Caribbean International, clarified. “However, Spectrum is Singapore’s first cruise with international guests (since the pandemic).”
The first official sailing, departing April 11, is a 3-day Ocean Getaway without ports of call. This is six months ahead of the ship’s initial date to return to Singapore, after spending several months sailing from Hong Kong.
Easing Restrictions and Simplified Arrivals
Welcoming international passengers back to Singapore is largely possible because of local easing of pandemic restrictions, including simplified arrival procedures into Singapore that went into effect on April 1. Full-vaccinated travelers no longer need to test before arriving in Singapore, which makes it easier and less expensive for international guests to reach the embarkation port.
The easing of restrictions has also increased interest in cruising from Singapore, despite the continuing ban on ports of call.
“Initially, international demand was coming in for Q4 when we have published ports of call,” said Stephen. “Now that it is easier to come to Singapore, many international guests are happy to come here and join our cruise-to-nowhere programs in Q2.”
Other restrictions that have eased are capacity limits, which were previously set at 50%. Now, Spectrum of the Seas can open 75% of its berths to accommodate more eager travelers. More guests can be permitted in the ship’s theaters and other venues, and guests do not need to wear masks in outdoor areas.
The Quantum-Ultra-class Spectrum of the Seas can host 4,246 passengers at full double occupancy, and up to 5,622 guests when every berth on the ship is available. There has been no timeline set for when overall capacity limits may be lifted for Singapore sailings.
Royal Caribbean International has also taken steps to simplify traveling aboard Spectrum of the Seas by expanding where pre-cruise rapid antigen tests can be taken, including permitting some at-home tests. The company’s Royal app has also been simplified to speed up check-in procedures, and the new e-muster drill has been implemented.
When Will Ports of Call Return?
While the next few months of cruising from Singapore will still be cruises to nowhere without ports of call, port visits are planned to resume in October, after Spectrum of the Seas spends the summer sailing from Shanghai.
The ship will return to Singapore from October 21, 2022, with a 5-night sailing that will include visits to Malaysia and Thailand. Through the winter, the ship will continue to offer 3-5 night sailings visiting popular regional ports, as well as a special 9-day sailing in February 2023 that will also call in Vietnam.
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By ACACIA CORONADO and PAUL J. WEBER
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Former Trump administration officials are pressing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to declare an “invasion” along the U.S.-Mexico border and give thousands of state troopers and National Guard members sweeping new authority to turn back migrants, essentially bestowing enforcement powers that have been a federal responsibility.
The concept is legally dubious, nearly unprecedented and would almost certainly face swift court challenges, according to some constitutional experts.
The urging comes as the Republican governor prepares to announce Wednesday “unprecedented actions” to deter migrants coming to Texas. The move came in response to the Biden administration announcing last week it will end the use of a public health law that has limited asylum in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
It is unclear whether Abbott, who is up for reelection in November and is already installing more border barrier and allowing troopers to arrest migrants on trespassing charges, supports the aggressive proposals former Trump officials are pushing. Abbott did not elaborate on what steps he will announce Wednesday.
Border Patrol officials say they are planning for as many as 18,000 arrivals daily once the health policy, known as the Title 42 authority, expires in May. Last week, about 7,100 migrants were coming a day to the southern U.S. border.
But the way former Trump immigration officials see it, Texas and Arizona can pick up where the federal government leaves off once the policy ends. Their plan involves a novel interpretation of the U.S. Constitution to have the National Guard or state police forcibly send migrants to Mexico, without regard to immigration laws and law enforcement procedures. Border enforcement has always been a federal responsibility, and in Texas, state leaders have not been pushing for such a move.
Tom Homan, the former acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Trump, said at a border security conference in San Antonio last week he had spoken with Abbott about the idea.
“We’ve had discussions with his attorneys in his office, ‘Is there a way to use this clause within the Constitution where it talks about invasion?’” Homan said during the Border Security Expo.
Homan said those talks took place about three months ago, and on Tuesday described the governor’s office as “noncommittal but willing to listen.”
In Arizona, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has also been under pressure within his party to declare that the state is being invaded and use extraordinary powers normally reserved for war. But Ducey, who is term-limited and not on the ballot in 2022, has not embraced the theory and has avoided commenting directly on it.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, issued a legal opinion in February declaring that Ducey has the power to use National Guard troops and state law enforcement to forcibly send migrants back. Brnovich is locked in a tough Republican U.S. Senate primary in which border security is a top issue.
Driving the effort on the right is the Center for Renewing America, a conservative policy think tank led by former Trump administration officials. It includes Ken Cuccinelli, an immigration hard-liner and former Homeland Security official under Trump. He argued that states are entitled to defend themselves from immediate danger or invasion, as it is defined by the “invasion clause,” under the “states self-defense clause.”
While speaking Tuesday to a conservative talk radio station, Abbott’s remarks about constitutional authority were in relation to Congress, which he said had the only power to reduce the flow of migrants.
“We’ll be taking unprecedented action,” Abbott told radio station KCRS. “Congress has to stop talking about it, has to stop complaining about it, has to stop going to the border and looking at it. Congress has to take action, just like Texas is taking action.”
Asked if he considered what was happening on the Texas border “an invasion,” Abbott did not use those words but said he would be discussing it Wednesday.
Cuccinelli said in practice, he envisions the plan would look similar to the enforcement of Title 42, which circumvented U.S. obligations under American law and international treaty to provide asylum. He said he has not spoken with Abbott and said the governor’s current sweeping border mission, known as Operation Lone Star, has put little dent in the number of people crossing the border. The mission has also drawn criticism from Guard members over long deployments and little to do, and some arrests have appeared to have no connection to border security.
“Until you are actually returning people to Mexico, what you are doing will have no effect,” Cuccinelli said.
Emily Berman, who teaches constitutional law at the University of Houston, said the “invasion clause” cited by proponents is tucked into a broader constitutional assurance that the U.S. must defend states from invasion and domestic violence. Additionally, she said, the “state self-defense clause” says states cannot engage in warlike actions or foreign policy unless invaded.
Berman said she hasn’t seen the constitutional clauses used since the 1990s, when the courts ruled that they did not have jurisdiction to decide what qualified an invasion, but believed that one could only be done by another governmental entity.
For example, Berman said, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia can be qualified as one because it is an outside government breaching another country’s boundaries with the use of military force.
“Just because the state says that it is an invasion that doesn’t necessarily make it so, it is not clear to me what additional legal authority that conveys on them,” Berman said, adding that state officials can enforce state laws, but the line is drawn at what the federal law allows.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat whose district includes the Texas border, has criticized the Biden administration over border security and ending Title 42. But he does not support states trying to use new powers that would let them “do whatever they want.”
“I think it should be more of a partnership instead of saying, ‘Federal government, we don’t think you’re doing enough, and why don’t we go ahead and do our own border security?’” he said.
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Coronado is a corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Associated Press reporter Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix and Nomaan Merchant in Washington contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK — Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, has never been so busy.
“A year ago, we might have been receiving one, maybe two reports a day about a book being challenged at a library. And usually those calls would be for guidance on how to handle a challenge or for materials that support the value of the work being challenged," Caldwell-Stone told The Associated Press. “Now, we're getting three, four, five reports a day, many in need of support and some in need of a great deal of support.”
“We're on the phone constantly,” she added.
Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year and the ALA has included some numbers in its annual State of America's Libraries Report, released Monday. The association found 729 challenges — affecting nearly 1,600 books — at public schools and libraries in 2021, more than double 2020's figures and the highest since the ALA began compiling challenges more than 20 years ago.
The actual total for last year is likely much higher — the ALA collects data through media accounts and through cases it learns about from librarians and educators and other community members. Books preemptively pulled by librarians — out of fear of community protest or concern for their jobs — and challenges never reported by libraries are not included.
The number could well grow again in 2022, Caldwell-Stone said, as conservative-led school boards and legislatures enact more restrictions. Last week, the Georgia legislature passed a bill that would accelerate the process for removing books seen as “harmful to minors.”
“Nothing would surprise me,” Caldwell-Stone says.
The two most challenged books on the ALA's top 10 list have been in the news often: Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir about sexual identity, “Gender Queer,” and Jonathan Evison's “Lawn Boy,” a coming-of-age novel narrated by a young gay man. Both have been singled out by Republican officials.
Last fall in Virginia, Glenn Youngkin backed a local school board's banning of the two books during his successful run for governor. Around the same time, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster supported a school board's decision to remove “Gender Queer.”
In Florida recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized “Gender Queer” and “Lawn Boy” upon signing a law that would force elementary schools to provide a searchable list of every book available in their libraries or used in instruction and allow parents, DeSantis said, “to blow the whistle.”
Kobabe and Evison noted during recent interviews an irony of their books being targeted: Neither set out to write a story for young people. But they gained a following among students with the help of the American Library Association, which has given each book an Alex Award for works “written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18."
“I think a big part of our books getting so much attention is that they're award winners and ended up being purchased by libraries all over the country,” Kobabe said.
Others on the ALA list, virtually all cited for LGBTQ or racial themes, include Angie Thomas' bestselling “The Hate U Give,” centered on a police shooting of a Black teen; George Johnson's “All Boys Aren't Blue,” Juno Dawson's “This Book Is Gay” and Susan Kuklin's “Beyond Magenta.” Two older works that have been on the list before also appear: Sherman Alexie's autobiographical novel “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison's debut novel “The Bluest Eye."
The library association defines a “challenge” as a “formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness.” The ALA doesn't keep a precise figure for how many books have actually been removed, but cases have come up routinely over the past year. Last December, a school district in San Antonio, Texas, pulled hundreds of library books to "ensure they did not have any obscene or vulgar material in them.”
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City residents and visitors may get a reprieve from finding tickets on their windshields for overnight on-street parking.
In a recent Traffic Advisory Committee meeting, police, fire and highway representatives, Mayor Michelle Roman and Common Council President Paul Beakman tossed around ideas about accommodating overnight parking on city streets.
For many years the city had made the action illegal unless the vehicle displayed a permit. Pending approval from the Common Council, overnight on-street parking between April and Nov. 1, 2022 will be legal. Roman described it as an experiment to determine whether the change can be made permanent during non-winter months.
Police Chief Steve Abbott said there would be exceptions to the rule, noting that Main and Walnut streets between Washburn and Transit streets, as well as Transit Street between Ruhlmann Road and Main Street, and West Avenue should have no overnight parking on them.
Also no non-passenger vehicles, boats or RVs would be included in the policy and any current “no parking” areas will continue with that designation, added Lt. Anthony Pittman.
The main concern going forward was noted by Highway Director Clayton Dimmick, who said that some residents may park their vehicles on the street where repairs are slated to commence and can’t be reached for whatever reason. However, he agreed that those vehicles would have to be towed in that situation and it shouldn’t stand in the way for other residents.
“In the summertime it gets a little harder, because you got kids coming home from college,” Dimmick said. “I get it. People get their boats and their RVs out, so they could use the extra parking in the road.”
The motion was passed unanimously by the Traffic Advisory Committee at its special meeting.
“We’re only talking about a season, seven months without the permit,” Pittman said before the vote. “... If it doesn’t work or we need to go to something like a permit basis, because we need to know who these people are (parking) and we ran into a whole bunch of problems? … we can readdress that in 2023.”
Roman said she is hopeful that this pilot parking program will be a success.
“I think that this will give us an indication of the need for parking on the street and give some relief to people who struggle with their parking,” she said.
Beakman also said that he has been pushing for this and it will do a lot of good for the residents.
“We’re a growing city,” he said. “We need to start giving back to our residents and it’s atrocious that they can’t park in the street overnight.”
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The IndyCar Series will steal all of the headlines during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, but there will be plenty of traffic on the iconic seaside street circuit this weekend.
Four sports car series and even off-road pickups will share this twisting ribbon of asphalt, highlighted by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series and the Speed/UTV Stadium Super Truck Series, owned by former Indy Car star and Orange resident Robby Gordon.
Both series have become fixtures on the grand prix schedule.
Making its 16th appearance in Long Beach, the IMSA WeatherTech series, featuring high-tech sports cars, will be the marquee race Saturday afternoon, taking the green flag at 2 p.m.
Long Beach poses quite a challenge for the IMSA drivers as it couldn’t be more different from what the drivers have seen so far in 2022.
It took a combined 36 hours to complete the two races this season. Only 100 minutes is scheduled for Long Beach. And at 1.968 miles, the grand prix circuit is approximately half the length of the previous two tracks at Daytona International Speedway and Sebring, Fla.
Long Beach is designed for brash, risk-taking drivers while Sebring, for instance, favors the patience and planning of a chess master.
Strategy, though, will still play a role in who will triumph at the grand prix. An IMSA sports car can go approximately 60 minutes on a tank of fuel. Deciding when to come into the pits for a fill up and driver change and how much fuel to put in the tank to make it to the finish will be crucial in determining the winner.
Three IMSA classes will be in action this weekend in Long Beach. Daytona Protype Internation is a division featuring the fastest, most advanced cars in IMSA. The GT Daytona Pro class is geared for non-factory backed teams and driver development. The third class, the GT Daytona Sport, features cars that look like what’s sitting on the showroom floor.
The JDC Motorsports team of Tristan Vautier, Richard Westbrook and Loic Duval lead the DPi driver standings, scoring 676 points in their Cadillac.
Gordon’s Stadium Super Trucks, which will make its eighth stop in Long Beach, will follow IMSA race on Saturday afternoon, holding its first 30-minute 3:30.
The series often produces the best racing of the weekend, with noisy, V8-powered pickups flying over metal ramps and banging off each other in the turns. It’s not unusual to see the winner crossing the finish line with a fender or two flapping in the wind.
Jarrett Brooks and Gordon split the two races last year in Long Beach, while Matt Brabham placed second and third to clinch his third series championship.
Max Gordon, Robby Gordon’s 14-year-old son, will be among the favorites this weekend in Long Beach. Despite not winning a race in 2021, he still finished fourth in the championship.
The Porsche Carrera Cup North America, Speed Drift Challenge and the Historic IMSA GTP Challenge will complete the busy schedule for the weekend.
The Porsche Cup will make its debut at the grand prix with a 40-miute race at 10:45 a.m. Saturday and wrap up the action this year in Long Beach with another 40-miute event beginning at 4:20 p.m.
The Porsche Cup is designed to showcase driver talent, with each competitor driving an identical road-car based 911 GT3.
The series kicked off its eight race schedule March 17 in Sebring, with Kay van Berlo dominating each of the two rounds after starting from the pole.
Fans of the IMSA GTP Series from the 1980s and ‘90s will recognize the cars in the Historic IMSA race as each entry is identical in every way to the ones once driven by the likes of Derek Bell, Juan Manuel Fangio II, Scott Pruett and Al Unser Jr. during the heyday of the series.
Now, this event is more exhibition than race. Bumping is strictly prohibited, with the emphasis placed on the preservation and proper use of these one-of-a-kind vehicles.
Two 30-minute races will be held this weekend, one at 5:15 p.m. Saturday and the other at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Once the sun goes down, that’s when the action heats up for the Speed Drift Challenge, swerving and sliding through Turns 9, 10 and 11. The eight-driver invitational field will do battle at 7 p.m. Friday and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, with open seating in the grandstands on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jeff Jones and Justin Pawlak each won a race last year.
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Posted: Apr 6, 2022 / 01:32 PM EDT Updated: Apr 6, 2022 / 01:32 PM EDT SHARE It is Work It Wednesday and today we have Natalie Marzouca. Today we are talking about sunscreen and SPF in makeup. makeupbymarzouca.com
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A debate has emerged about whether the U.S. should implement a “no-fly zone” over the skies of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested that the U.S. create this no-fly zone over Ukraine when he addressed the U.S. Congress. As many already recognize, the U.S. implementing such a no-fly zone has the potential to bring unfathomable consequences.
While this debate is extremely important, another development needs further examination: entangling allies—especially exemplified in Poland’s offer to send fighter jets to Ukraine. At essence, Poland sought to send an expected offer of MiG-209 fighter jets to Germany so that the U.S. could send them into Ukraine. In an act of wisdom, U.S. officials dismissed this offer, citing that it did not want to have NATO directly involved in the war.
Still, what is to prevent Poland, or another NATO member, from making a bolder decision in the war in Ukraine? What if the U.S. becomes unintentionally entrapped in this war? After all, Carl von Clausewitz asserted in his infamous book, On War, that war is based on chance and uncertainty. We do not want to be caught on the wrong side of chance in this war in Ukraine.
The alarm bells of this war spreading can already be heard ringing in the distance. Entangling alliances, or as Barry Posen in his book, Restraint: A New Foundation for U.S. Grand Strategy, defines as “reckless drivers,” pose as the main catalyst to the potential widening of this war.
The main reckless drivers that are at risk of widening the war in Ukraine are those in NATO. Membership in this alliance comes with a collective security guarantee — known as Article 5. Essentially, if one country is attacked, all members will go to war. Such a provision is especially disturbing with the ongoing war in Ukraine.
For one, Russia has issued a warning to the U.S. that Russia would attack American military equipment shipments sent into Ukraine. Of course, this warning is indirectly extended to NATO members as well.
There is no guarantee that these NATO countries will be arm-in-arm with every decision of the U.S. in the West’s confrontation with Russia over Ukraine. Countries pursue their own perceived national interests. Should one of these NATO members decide to send military supplies and equipment to Ukraine, it will risk putting a target on its back for the Russians to attack these supply lines. In fact, our eastern NATO allies are already sending deadly weapons to Ukraine to fight and annihilate Russian soldiers — increasing the risk of Russia attacking one of these members. The sinking of the Lusitania during World War I comes to mind as a synonymous case of a country at war attacking its rival’s supply routes of military equipment.
What’s more, the NATO countries bordering Ukraine, such as Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary,should be cause for concern for the U.S. Whether the attack is intentional or unintentional, these countries are at risk to Russian missiles and bombs. Russian attacks on Ukraine have inched westward, one of them being upon a base near the city of Lviv, close to Poland. All that is needed for NATO to go to war against Russia is a single missile, or bullet, to cross over into one of these countries.
The war in Ukraine has been trudging along with deadly and abhorrent consequences: a minimum of 549 civilian deaths, over 2 million refugees, and cities reduced to rubble, such as what has happened to the city of Mariupol. These are the costs of war, and this is only the beginning. Why increase these costs with the lives of Americans? This war must not spiral out of control to envelop more nations and take more lives.
The pleas of George Washington in his “Farewell Address” need to be pondered over once again. Our first president warned us of the perils of becoming entangled with the interests and fates of other nations. The lessons of history can always be used as a guide for our present problems. War may never go away. Still, it is up to us to prevent war from becoming rampant and completely uncontrollable. We must remain vigilant of America’s independence in this world even as the storms of war can be seen growing darker over the West. It is our duty as citizens of a republic to do so.
Benjamin Giltner is a Contributing Fellow at Defense Priorities and a first-year graduate student at the George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service. He is pursuing a track in national security and diplomacy, as well as concentrations in international politics and grand strategy, Europe, and U.S. Defense Policy and Military Affairs. Benjamin is interested in issues pertaining to grand strategy, Europe, diplomacy, international politics, Russia, China, national security, and conflict resolution.
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Six fire engines rushed to the scene
These images show crews battling a house fire in Landon Road, Herne Bay. The incident was first reported around 3.26pm today (April 6) and residents shared pictures of emergency services at the scene.
One woman in her 30s was taken to the hospital as a precaution after being treated for smoke inhalation. When crews arrived they found a smoke-filled house and an upstairs bedroom on fire.
Those living around the local area were asked to close windows and doors due to the amount of smoke being created by the fire but are now able to open them. Four fire engines and a height vehicle are still in attendance, and the fire service have been working to extinguish the flames.
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One person has been taken to hospital after several fire engines were called to a property on Landon Road, Herne Bay due to a house fire. The incident was first reported around 3.26pm today (April 6) and residents shared images of emergency services at the scene.
When crews arrived they found a smoke-filled house and an upstairs bedroom on fire. Those living around the local area were asked to close windows and doors due to the amount of smoke being created by the fire but are now able to open them.
Four fire engines and a height vehicle are still in attendance, and the fire service have been working to extinguish the flames. A woman in her 30s was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
READ MORE: Live updates as six fire engines rush to house fire in Herne Bay
An update issued by the fire service said: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of a house fire in Landon Road, Herne Bay. Four fire engines and a height vehicle are still in attendance, and crews have been working to extinguish the flames.
"People who work or live in the local area are no longer being asked to close windows and doors. Please share this information with anyone living nearby, who might not have access to the internet.
"One person has been taken to hospital as a precaution for suspected smoke inhalation. The KFRS Volunteer Response Team is providing support and welfare for those affected."
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! It’s A Storm Alert Weather Day. We are dealing with mostly cloudy skies, but a few breaks in the clouds are likely later this afternoon. Temperatures will soar into the upper 70s to near 80.
A strong cold front approaches the area by Wednesday late-afternoon and evening, leading to a broken line of strong to severe storms. Damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. The area is under a level 3/5 enhanced risk, so everyone needs to remain weather aware especially between 5pm-11pm Wednesday.
The rain exits late Wednesday evening, then look for partly cloudy and cooler conditions on Thursday.
A deep trough develops Friday into the weekend, leading to more clouds, well-below normal temps, and scattered showers Friday & Saturday afternoons with possibly a sleet pellet or some graupel in the higher elevations. Frost & freeze conditions are likely by Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Next week will be back to spring-like warmth with dry conditions to start, but a more active/stormy pattern arrives late-next week.
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Arizona's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by state Republicans that aimed to eliminate the state's early voting system, which is used by the vast majority of Arizona voters.
The court said in its order that it didn't have original jurisdiction in the case and declined to hear the lawsuit.
The court also did not consider two other issues in the case -- whether the state's elections procedures manual should include guidelines on verifying voter signatures and whether the use of drop boxes for ballots are unconstitutional.
Republicans filed the lawsuit in February, arguing that the Arizona Constitution does not allow for mail-in voting or other forms of early voting but specifically directs that votes be cast in person.
The lawsuit said that "in-person voting at the polls on a fixed date is the only constitutionally permissible manner of voting."
CNN has reached out to the Arizona Republican Party for a comment on the ruling.
The lawsuit is part of a larger effort in Arizona to change election laws over continued fallout from the 2020 election. The state has become ground zero for election deniers and allies of former President Donald Trump allies to push for more restrictive voting laws in a battleground state that now-President Joe Biden won by fewer than 11,000 votes in 2020.
For example, one bill, which was effectively killed in February by the Republican state House speaker, would have allowed the state Legislature to reject election results. Last week, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation that will require all Arizonans to provide proof of citizenship and residency to register to vote.
Voting Rights advocates celebrated the decision they said would have harmed the more than 80% of Arizona voters who use the early voting system that has been around for over 30 years.
Eliminating early voting and mail-in voting "unjustly targets voters in underserved communities, the elderly, voters with disabilities, and those who live in rural communities or lack reliable transportation to the polls including Native Americans," said Pinny Sheoran, president-elect of the League of Women Voters of Arizona.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who was named as a defendant in the lawsuit, also applauded the decision.
"Today, the Arizona Supreme Court dismissed this dangerous lawsuit that threatened early voting in the state. Arizona Voters will still be able to vote early, access drop boxes, and make their voices heard," Hobbs, who is running for governor this year, said in a tweet Tuesday.
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President Joe Biden declared "major war crimes" were being discovered in Ukraine as Russian forces retreat from areas around Kyiv, citing scenes of brutal, cold-blooded executions as rationale for ratcheting up US sanctions on Moscow.
"Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable," Biden told a union crowd in Washington as the White House announced new sanctions on Russia's largest financial institutions and number of individuals tied to the Kremlin, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters.
"We will keep raising the economic cost and ratchet up the pain for Putin and further increase Russia's economic isolation," Biden said, decrying the intentional targeting of civilians by Russia and heralding a united Western response, even as he acknowledged the battle was still ongoing.
Horrific images from the Ukrainian city of Bucha imparted "a sense of brutality and inhumanity left for all the world to see, unapologetically," Biden said in his remarks as he announced new steps the US was taking to punish those responsible.
The sanctions are designed to tighten the vise on Russia's economy, which has been kneecapped by Western punishment. Still, ever-harsher consequences for the invasion of Ukraine have not appeared to force Putin to ease a brutal campaign that has increasingly targeted civilians.
"Thanks to the bravery, the grit and the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian people Russia has already failed in its initial war aims. Russia wanted to take Ukraine's capital city Kyiv and topple its democracy and elected government. Today, Kyiv still stands and that government presides," Biden said.
But he cautioned the violence may not end soon.
"The fight is far from over," he said. "This war could continue for a long time."
The "full blocking" sanctions on Russia's largest financial institution, Sberbank, and its largest private bank, Alfa Bank, are meant to grind Russia's economy further to a halt. They will prohibit transactions with any American financial institutions and freeze assets held by the banks in the US.
"They will not be able to touch any of their money. They will not be able to do any business here," Biden said.
Sberbank holds nearly one-third of Russia's total banking sector assets, and the White House says that with Wednesday's sanctions, more than two-thirds of the Russian banking sector are now blocked.
"The sad reality is Putin's war will make it harder for Russians to travel abroad. It means their debit cards may not work. They may only have the option to buy knockoff phones and knockoff clothes, the shelves at stores may be empty," a senior administration official told reporters.
"The reality is the country's descending into economic and financial and technological isolation and at this rate, it will go back to Soviet-style standards from the 1980s," the official went on.
In targeting Putin's two adult daughters, the US hopes to freeze any assets the Russian President may be hiding with them, according to the senior administration official. Without detailing which of Putin's assets could be hiding with Mariya Putina and Katerina Tikhonova, the official said the practice was common among the Russian elite.
Members of Russia's Security Council, including former President and Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, are also being targeted by individual sanctions. The US has already sanctioned more than 140 oligarchs and their family members and over 400 Russian government officials, the senior official said.
"Look, these oligarchs and their family members are not allowed to hold on to their wealth in Europe and the United States and keep these yachts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, their luxury vacation homes while children in Ukraine are being killed, displaced from their homes every single day," Biden said in his speech.
The new sanctions will cut those individuals off from the US banking system and freeze any assets held in the United States.
The White House also announced a ban on new investment in Russia that will be executed in alignment with the G7 and EU. The ban will be implemented with an executive order signed by President Joe Biden.
And the US will also apply full blocking sanctions on critical major Russian state-owned enterprises, which will be announced by the Department of Treasury on Thursday. The official also noted Tuesday's announcement that the Department of Treasury has blocked Russia from making debt payments with dollars stockpiled at US banks.
While the US and its allies have imposed the most sweeping sanctions regime targeting a country of the size of Russia in history, officials acknowledge it has done little to shift Putin's calculation. The threat of the sanctions didn't deter the invasion itself, and the piling on of economic penalties hasn't brought Russia any closer to a withdrawal or negotiated settlement since.
Pressed about the efficacy of sanctions in ending Putin's war in Ukraine, the senior official sought to underscore the effect they are having on life in Russia and said Putin would eventually have to reckon with his people.
"Even an autocrat like Putin has a social contract with the Russian people. He took away their freedom in exchange for promising stability, and so he's not giving them stability," the official said.
"The question really is not so much: What can we do and when will that have an effect? I think it's: What's the endgame here for Putin? What's he playing for?" the official said. "This is very clearly becoming a failure for him and at some point he will have to recognize that reality."
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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Kenneth Runnels doesn't see himself as a "victim" of the drought. He says he's an "adapter."
Runnels is the chief administrator of the Antelope Point Marina on Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the country and part of the Colorado River system, which provides water for more than 40 million people in the West.
After decades of drought, Powell's water level has sunk to unimaginable lows, threatening Runnels' business and the millions of other people who rely on the lake's water.
Runnels has had to make rapid adjustments to the plummeting water level, and has fashioned new routes to get from the bank to the water. He told CNN he's working on getting another permit to lower the access point another 20 feet.
Lake Powell has dropped nearly 100 feet in the past two years amid what scientists have determined is the worst multiyear drought in at least 12 centuries. Runnels blames several things for the low water levels, including overuse. There are more people using water from the Colorado River than what it can naturally sustain. He also said he sees the fingerprints of climate change.
"I've seen it come up and go down, come up and go down," Runnels recounted. "Never to this level."
A new Gallup poll shared first with CNN found 1 in 3 Americans said they have been affected by some kind of extreme weather in the past two years, and those who had been were far more likely to say the climate crisis is a threat. Gallup estimates that around 6 million people were affected by drought in that time.
It's the first time Gallup has asked respondents in their annual environment poll about their experience with extreme weather. It found 78% of respondents who have faced recent extreme weather — like the West's megadrought, the Texas deep freeze, deadly hurricanes like Ida — believe the effects of climate change are already unfolding, compared to 51% who had not.
"People see this happening more and more across the country, and I think they're making that connection," Jeffrey Jones, senior editor with Gallup, told CNN. "It's certainly influencing how they view the [climate] issue."
While Democrats were more likely to report being impacted by extreme weather — 45% to 20% — the poll found, regardless of political party affiliation, respondents who had been affected were more likely to be concerned about the climate crisis.
Republicans and Republican-leaners are less likely to be concerned, Gallup reported, but there was a 15-point percentage gap in climate concern between those who had (28%) and had not (13%) been affected by an extreme event.
"Extreme weather events are, in fact, more common now than they used to be," Jones said. "They're certainly getting a lot more attention in the news, and within that discussion, they're saying this is evidence of climate change."
The survey, which was conducted in early March, confirmed how people do have a hard time fully understanding the gravity of the crisis until it reaches their doorstep, Jones asserted.
People in the South and West were significantly more likely to report they had faced an extreme event than those living in the East or Midwest, Gallup found. And of those who said they had such experiences, a majority listed extreme cold, hurricane, winter storm or extreme heat as the event affecting them.
Among respondents in the West, wildfires, extreme heat and drought were the events most commonly reported.
"These data indicate that many people are starting to realize that our climate isn't just warming, it's becoming more variable, which is really bad news for agriculture, water supplies, industry, and so many other critical aspects of life," Jennifer Marlon, a climate scientist at the Yale School of the Environment, who was not involved with the poll, told CNN.
Marlon contended it is good news most people are finally connecting the dots between extreme weather and global warming.
"The next question is, do people understand that burning coal, oil, and methane gas is what is causing the chaotic severe weather?" Marlon posed.
On Monday, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned the world must make immediate transitions away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy, like solar and wind, to limit the impact of the climate crisis — otherwise, the West is destined for more drought and heat, the oceans will continue to inundate coastal communities and extreme weather will become more deadly than it already is.
Around 65% of Gallup's respondents believe humans are to blame for Earth's warming over the past century, rather than natural changes. But while 45% believe global warming poses a threat to their way of life during their lifetime, there are 54% who don't.
At Lake Powell, Runnels is hoping to see the water level rise as snow melts and drains down from high elevations.
"You're going to get some runoff from the snow in Colorado and Utah, even though it's not optimal, not where it should be," Runnels said. "We figure we'll probably get 10 feet. And if we're lucky, we'll get 20."
Runnels' marina is in a "deep channel," but he says others aren't as lucky.
"This marina, we can probably sustain that for a while now," Runnels said. "Some other places that are not in the main channel where it's 300 feet deep? Yeah, you know, they're going to have issues.
"If it continues to go down, they're going to be the first ones more or less dried up."
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The leader of the West Virginia chapter of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally entering the US Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021.
Jeffrey Finley, 29, faces up to one year in prison.
The plea could be a significant step in one of the Justice Department's most crucial investigations related to the attack, as prosecutors home in on what Proud Boys leaders had planned as they descended on the Capitol. Finley has corroborated evidence prosecutors may use in other cases.
According to the plea agreement read in court, Finley was among the first group to breach the Capitol grounds. Though Finley was not charged with other members of the Proud Boys, prosecutors say he was photographed with some of the group's leaders marching on the grounds.
Finley also wore an earpiece during the riot. Prosecutors have alleged that Proud Boys members used radios -- and some wore earpieces -- to communicate on January 6. And Finley took part in Telegram message channels that prosecutors have relied upon in making their cases.
Just after 2 p.m. that day, Finley moved with the mob to the Upper West Terrace and messaged a Telegram channel titled "Boots on the Ground." Prosecutors have alleged that channel was used by Proud Boys leaders to communicate, including reposting instructions from leader Enrique Tarrio.
Almost two hours later, Finley sent another message to the "Boots on the Ground" channel saying, "I just got out myself" and "we literally can't get back in... if you guys come out you aren't getting back in."
In the days after the riot, according to the plea agreement, Finley deleted photographs, videos and messages with other Proud Boys at the Capitol. Finley instructed other members to do the same.
"No talks about DC," Finley said in one message.
Last month, the Justice Department charged Tarrio with conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.
Prosecutors have indicated in court that there is new evidence that could lead to additional charges or arrests in relation to that case.
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Louisiana mom accused of sending child to day care with meth, Xanax
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana State Police said they arrested a woman accused of accidentally sending her child to day care with various drugs in the child’s lunch bag.
According to an arrest report, it happened Tuesday in Ouachita Parish. Authorities said a state trooper received a call from a day care regarding a child dropped off by Jennifer Wise, 35.
The report states that a search of the bag revealed about one gram of methamphetamine, five and a half clonazepam pills, and half a bar of Xanax.
Wise was located at her home. She reportedly told police that she had misplaced the drugs and had been looking for them.
State police said she also told investigators she had an “eight ball” of meth in her room. Investigators said they searched the room and found about nine grams of meth, and scales and baggies they said are commonly used in the distribution of drugs.
Police said she admitted to buying all of the drugs for $75 the day prior.
She was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center on six different drug charges, four of which are felonies, including possession with intent to distribute.
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