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Hyderabad: Tamil hero Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde's 'Beast' is gearing up for its grand release soon. Director Nelson Dilip Kumar, who is excited about the forthcoming release, reveals the reason behind roping in Pooja Hegde for the role.
The writer-director of Tamil's much-awaited movie 'Beast' states that he envisioned that Pooja Hegde would not only spark great chemistry with the star but also would emerge as the perfect fit for the part in the movie.
In an exclusive interaction, Nelson Dilipkumar said, "When we were finalizing the cast for 'Beast', 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' had also just released. In that movie, Pooja had done a fabulous job and won hearts nationally. I wanted a pairing that would be new and fresh, someone who has never worked with Vijay sir."
Nelson also stated that Pooja had worked hard for the role in 'Beast', even though Tamil is not her native language. "She learned the language and spoke her lines", Nelson Dilipkumar conveyed.
Beast is written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and is produced by Sun Pictures. The music of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
Starring Thalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Selvaraghavan, Yogi Babu, Lilliput Faruqui, and Ankur Ajit Vikal, the much-awaited movie 'Beast' releases on April 13.
It will be released by UFO Moviez in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on the same day across north India.
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The Bank of Canada rate is highly likely to hike rates by 50 basis points next week but a surprise in today's jobs report could skew the odds. Last month's jobs report was extremely strong, showing 336.6K jobs.
That's anticipated to followed up with 80K gains in today's report, lowering the unemployment rate to 5.3% from 5.5%. The report is due at the bottom of the hour.
The US calendar is a bit less lively. We get wholesale sales at 10 am ET, with inventories expected to climb 2.1% m/m. There are no speakers on the Fed docket.
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The belly of the curve has been leading the latest push in fixed income, with 5-10-year yields up 1-9 bps. The US 10-year yields now at a new cycle high at 2.72%.
The broad move higher in yields is helping to underpin a bid in the US dollar ahead of the weekend. USD/JPY is now up 55 pips to 124.48 in the sixth day of gains. The big question is whether it can break through the 125.00 top set last month.
The latest leg of dollar strength has spread to commodity currencies as well, with USD/CAD crossing above 1.26 and AUD/USD falling through 0.7450.
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Mumbai: Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff has gone behind the mic for his feature film song debut in his upcoming action film, 'Heropanti 2'.
The action star has earlier lent his voice to singles like 'Unbelieavble' and the Punjabi-English single 'Poori Gal Baat'.
Titled 'Miss Hairan', the song is an A R Rahman composition with lyrics furnished by veteran lyricist Mehboob. Ahmed Khan has taken the onus of choreography along with Rahul Shetty.
Tiger has performed the track along with Nisa Shetty. The song will release on Friday.
Written by Rajat Arora and music by A R Rahman, Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Heropanti 2' is directed by Ahmed Khan, who also directed Tiger's last release 'Baaghi 3'.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Tara Sutaria, is scheduled to release in theatres on April 29 where it'll clash with the Ajay Devgn directorial 'Runway 34'.
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The GBPUSD is trading to a new swing low and new week low at 1.3018. The move takes price to the lowest level since March 15. The swing low for the year reached 1.29987 on March 14, and a near identical level of 1.2999 on March 15 (call it 1.3000). The natural support level and low for the year is the lowest level going back to November 5, 2020.
Drilling down to the hourly chart below, the swing high for the week came in on Tuesday after the price of the GBPUSD extended above its 200 hour moving average (green line in the chart below), but found willing sellers against the high price from last Thursday near 1.31689. The price rotated back below the 200 hour moving average and stayed below that level for the rest of the week.
During yesterday's trade, a spike high retested that 200 hour moving average but found willing sellers against it (and also the high price from Wednesday) near 1.3107. The inability to move above the 200 hour moving average gave the go-ahead to the sellers to retest the lows.
In trading today, the Wednesday and Thursday swing lows were broken, and although the price waffled above and below those lows before the last move to the downside, the sellers have not wavered and remain in control.
What would jeopardize the downside now?
Moving back above the swing lows from Wednesday and Thursday up to 1.3049 is close risk. Traders would not like to see a rebound above that level given the break lower today. A move above would have traders looking back toward the falling 100 hour moving average (blue line) at 1.30848. Yesterday the price briefly moved above that moving average only to stall ahead of the 200 hour moving average (green line).
On the downside getting below the 1.3000 level - and staying below - is the obvious next target. Could there be willing buyers against the level? Of course. The buyers will be eyeing that level for profit/dip buying opportunities too (with stops below).. Sellers will be hoping for a break and run lower of course.
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The strongest to weakest of the major currencies
The strongest currency is the US dollar while the weakest of the NZD as North American traders enter for the day. It's Friday. TGIF. Market activity can be more volatile at the end of the week going into the weekend when the markets are closed.
Russia cut the rates by 300 basis points to 17% is the economy shifts from fears of inflation
Inflation
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is measured by the level of the total money supply of a specific currency, for example the US dollar, which is constantly increasing. However, an increase in the money supply does not necessarily mean that there is inflation. What leads to inflation is a faster increase in the money supply in relation to the wealth produced (measured with GDP). As such, this generates pressure of demand on a supply that does not increase at the same rate. The consumer price index then increases, generating inflation.How Does Inflation Affect Forex?The level of inflation has a direct impact on the exchange rate between two currencies on several levels.This includes purchasing power parity, which attempts to compare different purchasing powers of each country according to the general price level. In doing so, this makes it possible to determine the country with the most expensive cost of living.The currency with the higher inflation rate consequently loses value and depreciates, while the currency with the lower inflation rate appreciates on the forex market.Interest rates are also impacted. Inflation rates that are too high push interest rates up, which has the effect of depreciating the currency on foreign exchange. Conversely, inflation that is too low (or deflation) pushes interest rates down, which has the effect of appreciating the currency on the forex market.
Read this Term to economic recession and financial stability. In Ukraine, Russian forces bombed civilians at a train station killing over 30 people. The pressure from global sanctions continued to escalate yesterday with the EU banning the import of Russian coal. They continue to refrain from bans on Russian oil with Germany firmly against that idea for fears of an immediate recession if enacted.
Stocks are higher in premarket trading after yesterday's gains snapped a two day losing streak. US yields are higher with the 10 year continued to push toward the 3.0% level. The 10 year yield trades at three year highs. I don't know if it's good news, but the two – 10 year spread as moved from inverted (a prelude to a recession) to positive this week. The current spread is around 16 basis points after closing near 19 basis point yesterday. The spread moved to around -9 basis points at the most inverted level.
The first round of presidential elections in France is projected to advance Pres. Macron and right wing, anti EU populist Le Pen who he is advocating for greater state intervention to help in the rise in inflation. The next round would be in 2 weeks time. Polls have narrowed markedly as rising inflation are weighing on Macron's popularity.
Canada will release their jobs report at 8:30 AM ET. with expectations of a gain of 80K after last months 336.6K surge. US wholesale inventory data will be released at 10 AM along with weekly Baker Hughes oil rig data later this afternoon.
A snapshot of the markets as North American traders enter for the day shows:
Spot gold is trading up $3.30 or 0.16% $1934 Spot silver is trading up two cents or 0.13% at $24.61 Spot crude oil is trading up $0.37 or 0.39% at $96.40 Bitcoin is trading near unchanged at $43,350 The major US stock indices snapped a 2 day down day yesterday and are trading higher in premarket activity.
Dow industrial average up 134.43 points after yesterday's 87.06 point gain S&P index up up 16 points after yesterday's 19.04 point gain Nasdaq index is 8.48 points after yesterday's 8.48 point gain In the European equity markets, the major indices are also rebounding for the 2nd consecutive day..
German DAX, up 1.5% France's CAC, up 1.5% UK's FTSE 100 up 1.0% Spain's Ibex, up 1.8% Italy's FTSE MIB up 2.0% In the US debt market, the yields are higher, with a flatter yield curve
Yield Curve
A yield curve is a line used to help determine interest rates of interest rates for a specific bond, differentiated by contract lengths. This is useful for contrasting maturity dates, for example 1 month, 1 year, etc.In particular, yield curves help underscore the relationship between interest rates or borrowing costs and the time to maturity.Some of the best examples of this include US Treasury Securities, which are among some of the most observed worldwide by traders. By determining the slope of yield curves, it is possible to plot or predict future interest rate changes. There are three types of yield curves that are primarily studied, classified as normal, inverted, or flat.Why are Yield Curves Important?Yield curves like other benchmarks help investors and analysts ascertain more information about specific constructs affecting financial markets.For example, a normal or upward sloping curve points to economic expansion. Expectations of yields becoming higher in the future help attract funds in shorter-term securities with the hopes of purchasing longer-term bonds later, for a higher yield.The opposite is true in the case of an inverted or downward sloping curve, which traditionally points to an economic recession. If yields are expected to eventually be lower, investors opt to purchase longer-term bonds to help price in yields before further decreases occur.Subsequently, these are predictive of economic output and growth and are thus instrumental in financial analysis.These curves are also utilized primarily as a barometer for other forms of debt in a market, including bank lending rates, mortgage rates, and other benchmarks.The most reported yield curves deal with US Treasury debt, comparing the 3-month, 2-year, 5-year, 10-year and 30-year intervals. This information is published daily.
A yield curve is a line used to help determine interest rates of interest rates for a specific bond, differentiated by contract lengths. This is useful for contrasting maturity dates, for example 1 month, 1 year, etc.In particular, yield curves help underscore the relationship between interest rates or borrowing costs and the time to maturity.Some of the best examples of this include US Treasury Securities, which are among some of the most observed worldwide by traders. By determining the slope of yield curves, it is possible to plot or predict future interest rate changes. There are three types of yield curves that are primarily studied, classified as normal, inverted, or flat.Why are Yield Curves Important?Yield curves like other benchmarks help investors and analysts ascertain more information about specific constructs affecting financial markets.For example, a normal or upward sloping curve points to economic expansion. Expectations of yields becoming higher in the future help attract funds in shorter-term securities with the hopes of purchasing longer-term bonds later, for a higher yield.The opposite is true in the case of an inverted or downward sloping curve, which traditionally points to an economic recession. If yields are expected to eventually be lower, investors opt to purchase longer-term bonds to help price in yields before further decreases occur.Subsequently, these are predictive of economic output and growth and are thus instrumental in financial analysis.These curves are also utilized primarily as a barometer for other forms of debt in a market, including bank lending rates, mortgage rates, and other benchmarks.The most reported yield curves deal with US Treasury debt, comparing the 3-month, 2-year, 5-year, 10-year and 30-year intervals. This information is published daily.
Read this Term . Talk of 3% 10 year yield becoming part of the projections as job market continues to be tight, tight, tight, and housing market is too high.
US yields are higher
European 10 year yields are also higher at the start of the North American session:
European benchmark 10 year rates are higher
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Mumbai: The trailer of legal drama 'Guilty Minds' featuring Shriya Pilgaonkar and Varun Mitra as the main protagonists was released on Friday.
Created and directed by Shefali Bhushan and co-directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, the show is produced by Karan Grover.
"'Guilty Minds' for me is more than just a series based on two prolific lawyers who fight for justice and their clients. It is a representation of all that I've learned about the law through my family. Growing up, the law was a constant topic of discussion on the dinner table at my house and I have always been intrigued by it. So, I wanted to present a realistic take on the legal system and 'Guilty Minds' does that through the varied cases it explores," said Shefali Bhushan, creator and director.
"The series is our first collaboration with creator and director, Shefali Bhushan, who has presented an authentic and realistic portrayal of Indian courts through a variety of relatable cases. And, the phenomenal performances by our actors have breathed life into the narrative, making 'Guilty Minds' a truly thrilling and compelling watch," said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video.
The show also features Namrata Sheth, Sugandha Garg, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Deepak Kalra, Satish Kaushik, and Benjamin Gilani among others.
Co-directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, and produced by Karan Grover, Antara Banerjee and Naved Farooqui, 'Guilty Minds' will be streaming on Prime Video from April 22.
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CALGARY, AB, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (the "Company" or "Decibel") (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a premium cannabis producer, is pleased to announce the Company will release its 2021 fourth quarter financial results and related management discussion and analysis on April 22, 2022 before markets open.
Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three operating production houses along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. The Qwest Estate in Creston, BC is a licensed and operating 26,000 square foot cultivation space which produces the widely championed, rare cultivar-focused brands Qwest and Qwest Reserve, which are sold in six provinces across Canada. Thunderchild Cultivation, is a licensed and operating 80,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Battleford, SK. The Plant, Decibel's extraction facility, in Calgary, AB has 15,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed extraction and product development space. This production house will fuel the growth of our brands Qwest, Qwest Reserve, and Blendcraft, into new and innovative product formats like concentrates, vapes, edibles and beyond.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Mumbai: The trailer of legal drama 'Guilty Minds' featuring Shriya Pilgaonkar and Varun Mitra as the main protagonists was released on Friday.
Created and directed by Shefali Bhushan and co-directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, the show is produced by Karan Grover.
"'Guilty Minds' for me is more than just a series based on two prolific lawyers who fight for justice and their clients. It is a representation of all that I've learned about the law through my family. Growing up, the law was a constant topic of discussion on the dinner table at my house and I have always been intrigued by it. So, I wanted to present a realistic take on the legal system and 'Guilty Minds' does that through the varied cases it explores," said Shefali Bhushan, creator and director.
"The series is our first collaboration with creator and director, Shefali Bhushan, who has presented an authentic and realistic portrayal of Indian courts through a variety of relatable cases. And, the phenomenal performances by our actors have breathed life into the narrative, making 'Guilty Minds' a truly thrilling and compelling watch," said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video.
The show also features Namrata Sheth, Sugandha Garg, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Deepak Kalra, Satish Kaushik, and Benjamin Gilani among others.
Co-directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, and produced by Karan Grover, Antara Banerjee and Naved Farooqui, 'Guilty Minds' will be streaming on Prime Video from April 22.
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Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Large Onions Peeled and Sliced
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Pound Chicken Breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 Pound Penne
3 Cups Beef Broth
½ Cup Heavy Cream
½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
½ Cup Parmesan, Shredded
Instructions:
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until onions are tender and caramelized. About 15 minutes.
Remove the onions to a bowl.
Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Heat the olive oil in the same skillet.
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook and stir for 5 minutes until the chicken is seared on all sides.
Add the onions back to the pan along with the pasta and beef broth.
Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and pasta is tender.
Stir in the heavy cream, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
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LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkingNation, a nonprofit news organization reporting on the future of work, today released "Green Jobs Now: Illinois" – multimedia reports and original data showing how green jobs affect Illinois' economy and how upskilling the workforce in green ways could drive economic growth.
Illinois' recently passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) should help fuel green jobs, as should a planned $1.2 trillion national infrastructure investment. In fact, the Prairie State's green economy already includes almost 31,000 workers, according to Emsi Burning Glass, the firm that collected and analyzed original data for "Green Jobs Now." Green employment demand is projected to grow another 6.5% over the next five years, faster than the national projection of 5.7%.
"We're trying to increase the percentage of solar in Illinois from 9% to 50%," Delmar Gillus Jr., chief operating officer of Elevate, a non-profit that helped develop CEJA, told WorkingNation for "Green Jobs Now." "In order to do that, you need a very significant growth in the workforce. Specific jobs would include things like solar installer, solar maintenance, solar sales, all of the support services. When you start kind of building the workforce, you're going to need more accountants, lawyers, and all of the other roles. Anything from procurement, equipment manufacturing - all of those things are going to be part of this economy."
"Green Jobs Now: Illinois" identifies the state's most in-demand green skills overall and for selected occupations, and suggests certain workers could get annual salary boosts of perhaps $1,700 or more by applying green skills, with boosts upwards of $4,000 for some positions. That demonstrates the value to workers of learning green skills and to local employment economies of having training available. In Illinois, Emsi Burning Glass estimates nearly 2 million workers, given access to training, could be reskilled into green jobs.
"Green Jobs Now: Illinois" is the latest state-focused installment of the WorkingNation/Emsi Burning Glass "Green Jobs Now" series, a data-driven journalism project to define and identify green jobs and skills, pinpoint where workers can find them, and present a vivid snapshot of the green economy. Prior installments looked at green jobs in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, Arkansas, and nationally.
The Illinois reporting, supported by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, includes:
- a WorkingNation.org article by Laura Aka that takes a closer look at CEJA.
- an episode of the "Work Green, Earn Green" audio podcast.
- an "I Want That Job!" video offering an inside look at a green occupation.
- an Emsi Burning Glass report detailing green jobs data and trends in Illinois.
Organizations seeking to access WorkingNation's data and experts may reach out to the contact below.
About WorkingNation
WorkingNation is a nonprofit journalism organization telling stories about solutions to the jobs skills gap disrupting our economy. Follow us on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OMvino LLC, a full-suite marketing and PR company which serves food, wine and lifestyle clients, has formally named Matt Montrose as its new CEO, commencing April 1, 2020. Montrose, formerly OMvino's Chief Administrative Officer, has been acting CEO since January, 2022, to enable OMvino's founding partner and CEO Jennifer Estevez to focus on OMvino's sister company Consciously Planted, which provides business advisory services to plant-based and sustainable food brands.
Montrose, who holds an Advanced Sommelier certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers, has more than a decade of management experience. During his tenure in hospitality, he worked as a wine director and sommelier alongside numerous celebrity chefs and acclaimed beverage programs, such as Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, Michael Mina, Manresa, and Chez TJ, all of which were awarded stars by the Michelin Guide. When he joined OMvino in 2018, Montrose applied his skills honed by developing restaurants to be profitable and managing complex supply chain systems and people to his new role as Director of Business Development before being promoted to Chief Administration Officer in 2020.
"I'm excited to accept this new role and continue my career at OMvino and, by extension, as a partner in Consciously Planted," said Matt Montrose. "I believe OMvino has a fantastic business model and a talented management and staffing team which uniquely positions it to capitalize on the changing communications environment and maximize connection and productivity as much of today's work continues to be virtual."
OMvino, while based in San Francisco, was an early adopter of the digital nomad model and its team members, all hospitality industry veterans, work remotely from various domestic markets, London, France and South America. This fully remote organization and utilization of remote working technologies as a core tenet of its business allows OMvino to easily serve wineries and other clients in remote regions, rather than focus on single cities where it maintains brick and mortar offices. The OMvino team's hospitality background and its ability and passion for taking care of others directly translates to the service experience it offers clients.
As OMvino's Chief Administrative Officer, Montrose leveraged his varied background of business skills from the restaurant world to double OMvino's business, year-on-year. His keen passion for customer care translates into providing clients with a customized range of services, bridging branding and marketing strategy, wine education, project management and operations, as well as distribution and supply chain consulting.
"Matt is the right leader for OMvino," said Jennifer Estevez, former CEO and current founding partner. "Matt's extensive communications and business development skills will help OMvino to continue to strengthen our offering to clients, and expand our growing domestic and international presence. We believe his strong leadership experience will ensure OMvino continues to progress on its path to being the leading hospitality-focused marketing and PR agency in the U.S., and beyond."
OMvino is a team exclusively of wine and hospitality experts, providing this niche market with skills, services, and connections that have been nurtured over years of directly working alongside these brands.
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ATLANTA, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE) announced today that it intends to release its first quarter 2022 results on Friday, May 6, 2022, prior to the open of the market. Interface will host a conference call the morning of Friday, May 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the internet. Daniel T. Hendrix, Chairman, and Bruce A. Hausmann, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call and will be joined by Laurel M. Hurd, who was named Chief Executive Officer effective April 18, 2022.
Certain information discussed on the conference call will be available on Interface's website, at https://investors.interface.com.
Call details:
Friday, May 6, 2022
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 7:00 a.m. Central Time, 6:00 a.m. Mountain Time, 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet at the following address:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/380489374
or through the Company's website at:
https://investors.interface.com.
Please allow at least 15 minutes prior to the call to visit one of these sites and download and install any necessary audio software. An archived version of the conference call will be available at these sites for one year shortly after the call ends.
About Interface
Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.
Learn more about Interface at interface.com and blog.interface.com, our nora brand at nora.com, and our FLOR® brand at FLOR.com.
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17-year-old shot on West Side sidewalk
CHICAGO - A teenager was wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
The 17-year-old was walking on the sidewalk around 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Springfield Avenue when someone in a passing car started shooting, police said.
The teen walked into Rush University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the hand, police said. He was listed in fair condition.
No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
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Cash App data breach could have impacted more than 8 million users
More than 8 million users of the mobile payment application Cash App could have been impacted by a data breach, according to a filing this week through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by parent company Block Inc.
On Monday, Block announced it had learned a former employee downloaded "certain reports of its subsidiary Cash App Investing LLC" in December without permission.
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That data, according to the filing, did not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers, birthdays, addresses, or bank account information. It did, however, include full names and brokerage account numbers which the company said are used to identify a user's "stock activity on Cash App Investing."
Cash App icon displayed on a phone screen and Cash App logo displayed on a laptop screen are seen in this illustration photo (Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
For some customers, the downloaded data also included "brokerage portfolio value, brokerage portfolio holdings and/or stock trading activity for one trading day."
After Block was made aware of the data breach, the company said it, along with an outside counsel, launched an investigation into the matter with the help of a leading forensics firm.
The only users affected, according to the filing, are the 8.2 million past and present Cash App users who use Cash App Investing. The company said it is working to contact those users to provide them with information regarding the incident.
A hand on the keyboard is seen with binary code displayed on a laptop screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 17, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The company also said it has notified law enforcement of the data breach.
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"Future costs associated with this incident are difficult to predict," the filing stated. "Although the Company has not yet completed its investigation of the incident, based on its preliminary assessment and on the information currently known, the Company does not currently believe the incident will have a material impact on its business, operations, or financial results."
In a statement to Fox News, a spokesperson for Cash App said the company is "committed to the security" of its users.
"At Cash App we value customer trust and are committed to the security of customers’ information," the spokesperson said. "Upon discovery, we took steps to remediate this issue and launched an investigation with the help of a leading forensics firm. We know how these reports were accessed, and we have notified law enforcement. We are also contacting customers whose data was impacted. In addition, we continue to review and strengthen administrative and technical safeguards to protect information."
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Russian missile at packed Ukraine train station kills at least 30 civilians
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian leaders predicted more gruesome discoveries would be made in reclaimed cities and towns as Russian soldiers retreat to focus on eastern Ukraine, where officials said a Russian rocket attack on a packed train station used to evacuate civilians killed over 30 people Friday.
Hours after warning that Ukraine's forces already had found worse scenes of brutality in a settlement north of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "thousands" of people were at the station in Kramatorsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, when it was hit by a missile.
Zelenskyy accompanied a social media post with photos that showed a train car with smashed windows, abandoned luggage and bodies lying in what looked like an outdoor waiting area. Authorities said the strike wounded more than 100 people.
"The inhuman Russians are not changing their methods. Without the strength or courage to stand up to us on the battlefield, they are cynically destroying the civilian population," the president said. "This is an evil without limits. And if it is not punished, then it will never stop."
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE - APRIL 8: Belongings of civilians are seen after over 30 people awaiting evacuation were killed, more than 100 injured in a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk railway station in Ukraine on April 8, 2022. (Photo by Ukranian Pres
After failing to take Ukraine's capital, Russia has shifted its focus to the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking, industrial region in eastern Ukraine where Moscow-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years and control some areas.
Ukrainian officials warned residents this week to leave as soon as possible for safer parts of the country and said they and Russia had agreed to establish multiple evacuation routes in the east. Kramatorsk is located in government-controlled territory.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy predicted more gruesome discoveries would be made in northern cities and towns the Russians withdrew from the concentrate on eastern Ukraine. He said evidence of civilians killed at close range and dumped on streets in Bucha already had surfaced in a worse way in Borodianka, another settlement outside the capital.
"And what will happen when the world learns the whole truth about what the Russian troops did in Mariupol?" Zelenskyy said late Thursday, referring to the besieged southern port that has seen some of the greatest suffering since Russia invaded Ukraine. "There on every street is what the world saw in Bucha and other towns in the Kyiv region after the departure of the Russian troops. The same cruelty. The same terrible crimes."
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Spurred by reports that Russian forces committed atrocities in areas surrounding the capital, NATO nations agreed to increase their supply of arms after Ukraine's foreign minister pleaded for weapons from the alliance and other sympathetic countries to help face down an expected offensive in the east.
Bucha Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk said investigators found at least three sites of mass shootings of civilians during the Russian occupation. Most victims died from gunshots, not from shelling, he said, and some corpses with their hands tied were "dumped like firewood" into mass graves, including one at a children’s camp.
Fedoruk said 320 civilians were confirmed dead as of Wednesday, but he expected more as bodies are found in the city that was home to 50,000 people. Only 3,700 remain, he said.
In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Bucha's horrors may be only the beginning. In the northern city of Borodianka, just 30 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Bucha, he warned of even more casualties, saying "there it is much more horrible."
Ukrainian and several Western leaders have blamed the massacres on Moscow’s troops. The weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported Germany’s foreign intelligence agency intercepted radio messages among Russian soldiers discussing killings of civilians. Russia has falsely claimed that the scenes in Bucha were staged.
A Kremlin spokesman said Thursday that Russia has suffered major troop casualities during its six-week military operation in Ukraine.
"Yes, we have significant losses of troops and it is a huge tragedy for us," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sky News.
Peskov also hinted the fighting might be over "in the foreseeable future," telling Sky that Russian troops were "doing their best to bring an end to that operation."
On Thursday, a day after Russian forces began shelling their village in the southern Mykolaiv region, Sergei Dubovienko, 52, drove north in his small blue Lada with his wife and mother-in-law to Bashtanka, where they sought shelter in a church.
"They started destroying the houses and everything" in Pavlo-Marianovka, he said. "Then the tanks appeared from the forest. We thought that in the morning there would be shelling again, so I decided to leave."
Hundreds of people have fled villages in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions that are either under attack or occupied by Russian forces.
Marina Morozova and her husband fled from Kherson, the first major city to fall to the Russians.
"They are waiting for a big battle. We saw shells that did not explode. It was horrifying," she said.
Morozova, 69, said only Russian television and radio was available. The Russians handed out humanitarian aid, she said, and filmed the distribution.
Anxious to keep moving away from Russian troops, the couple and others boarded a van that would take them west. Some will try to leave the country, while others will remain in quieter parts of Ukraine.
The United Nations estimates the war has displaced at least 6.5 million people within the country.
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, said that more than 4.3 million, half of them children, have left Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24 and sparked Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II.
The International Organization for Migration estimates more than 12 million people are stranded in areas of Ukraine under attack.
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief told The Associated Press on Thursday that he’s "not optimistic" about securing a cease-fire after meeting with officials in Kyiv and in Moscow this week, given the lack of trust between the sides. He spoke hours after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of backtracking on proposals it had made over Crimea and Ukraine’s military status.
RELATED: Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban
Two top European Union officials and the prime minister of Slovakia traveled to Kyiv on Friday, looking to shore up the EU’s support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Eduard Heger said he, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have trade and humanitarian aid proposals for Zelenskyy and his government.
Part of that, Heger says is "to offer options for transporting grains, including wheat." Ukraine is a major world wheat supplier and Russia’s war on Ukraine is creating shortages, notably in the Middle East.
Western nations have stepped up sanctions, and the Group of Seven major world powers warned that they will keep adding measures until Russian troops leave Ukraine.
The U.S. Congress voted Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, while the EU approved other new steps, including an embargo on coal imports. The U.N. General Assembly, meanwhile, voted to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body.
U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.N. vote demonstrated how "Putin’s war has made Russia an international pariah." He called the images coming from Bucha "horrifying."
"The signs of people being raped, tortured, executed — in some cases having their bodies desecrated — are an outrage to our common humanity," Biden said.
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Schreck reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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The major US stock indices are opening up with mixed results. The Dow is up marginally. The S&P is down marginally and the NASDAQ is leading the way with a decline of about -0.5%.
A snapshot of the market currently shows:
- Dow industrial average up 32.91 points or 0.10% at 34616.49
- S&P -5.79 points or -0.13% at 4494.41
- NASDAQ index -66.42 points or -0.41% at 13830.88
- Russell 2000 -0.41 points or -0.02% at 20109.38
US yields are trading higher with the:
- 2 year 2.52%, +5.6 basis points
- 10 year 2.709%, +5.0 basis points
- 30 year 2.71%, +2.6 basis points
In other markets:
- Spot gold Gold Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allows for some absorption of light creating a yellow glow, which lends the name yellow metal.Ultimately, institutional and retail investors buy and sell gold contracts or physical gold, thus creating the demand and supply flow.This can be pure speculation, to acquire or distribute physical gold, or as a hedge for commercial application. For day-traders, the purpose of trading gold is to profit from its daily price movements.How to Trade GoldDay-trading gold is speculating on its short-term price movements. Of note, physical gold is not actually handled or taken possession of, rather the transactions take place electronically and only profits or losses are reflected in the trading account.There are a number of ways to ultimately trade gold. Retail brokers typically offer exposure to gold through contracts-for-difference (CFDs).Beyond retail brokers, the main way to trade gold is via a futures contract. This represents an agreement to buy or sell something, i.e. gold at a future date. Buying a gold futures contract doesn't mean you actually have to take possession of the physical commodity.Day traders close out all contracts (trades) each day and make a profit based on the difference between the price they bought the contract and the price they sold it at. However, on a futures exchange, gold moves in $0.10 increments only. This increment is known as a tick. It is the smallest movement a futures contract can make. If you buy or sell a futures contract, how many ticks the price moves away from your entry price determines your profit or loss. Gold is the most widely traded and important commodity. Prized for its historical importance and used for trading an exchange of goods, the gold market today is estimated at nearly $2.4 trillion.The value of gold fluctuates constantly, as it trades on public exchanges where it has a price that is determined by supply and demand. Gold has historically had tremendous significance and even today is extremely sought after. Gold has been used as a currency as it doesn't corrode, and the material allows for some absorption of light creating a yellow glow, which lends the name yellow metal.Ultimately, institutional and retail investors buy and sell gold contracts or physical gold, thus creating the demand and supply flow.This can be pure speculation, to acquire or distribute physical gold, or as a hedge for commercial application. For day-traders, the purpose of trading gold is to profit from its daily price movements.How to Trade GoldDay-trading gold is speculating on its short-term price movements. Of note, physical gold is not actually handled or taken possession of, rather the transactions take place electronically and only profits or losses are reflected in the trading account.There are a number of ways to ultimately trade gold. Retail brokers typically offer exposure to gold through contracts-for-difference (CFDs).Beyond retail brokers, the main way to trade gold is via a futures contract. This represents an agreement to buy or sell something, i.e. gold at a future date. Buying a gold futures contract doesn't mean you actually have to take possession of the physical commodity.Day traders close out all contracts (trades) each day and make a profit based on the difference between the price they bought the contract and the price they sold it at. However, on a futures exchange, gold moves in $0.10 increments only. This increment is known as a tick. It is the smallest movement a futures contract can make. If you buy or sell a futures contract, how many ticks the price moves away from your entry price determines your profit or loss. is trading up seven dollars or 0.36% at $1937.77
- Crude oil is trading up seven cents at $96.10
- Bitcoin Bitcoin Bitcoin is the largest and world’s first digital currency launched back in 2009 by the entity, Satoshi Nakamoto. Being a digital currency, a defining feature of Bitcoin is that it functions without a central bank or single administrator. Rather, Bitcoin instead can be sent by peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, which is itself absent of any intermediaries.Instead of being a physical currency, Bitcoins represent pieces of digital code that can be sent and received across a kind of distributed ledger network called a blockchain. As Bitcoins are not issued or backed by any governments or central banks, it is considered to be legal tender. Transactions on the Bitcoin network are confirmed by a network of computers (or nodes) that solve a series of complex equations. This process is called Bitcoin mining. In exchange for Bitcoin mining, computers receive rewards in the form of new Bitcoins. Over time, mining grows increasingly difficult, leading subsequent rewards to become smaller and smaller. Given the structure of code, there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoins in existence. However, as of 2020, there were already 18.3 million Bitcoins in circulation. Bitcoin Making HistorySince its launch back in 2009, Bitcoin has remained the most popular and largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap in the world. Its popularity has also contributed significantly to the release of thousands of other cryptocurrencies, that are now known as altcoins. At its inception, the crypto market was originally hegemonic, though presently the landscape contains countless altcoins.Bitcoin has also been controversial since its original launch. It has been heavily criticized for its use in illegal transactions and money laundering given its decentralized nature.As Bitcoin is impossible to trace, this makes the cryptocurrency an ideal target for illicit behavior. Critics also point to its high electricity consumption for mining, rampant price volatility, and thefts from exchanges. Bitcoin has been seen by some as a speculative bubble given its lack of oversight. Bitcoin is the largest and world’s first digital currency launched back in 2009 by the entity, Satoshi Nakamoto. Being a digital currency, a defining feature of Bitcoin is that it functions without a central bank or single administrator. Rather, Bitcoin instead can be sent by peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, which is itself absent of any intermediaries.Instead of being a physical currency, Bitcoins represent pieces of digital code that can be sent and received across a kind of distributed ledger network called a blockchain. As Bitcoins are not issued or backed by any governments or central banks, it is considered to be legal tender. Transactions on the Bitcoin network are confirmed by a network of computers (or nodes) that solve a series of complex equations. This process is called Bitcoin mining. In exchange for Bitcoin mining, computers receive rewards in the form of new Bitcoins. Over time, mining grows increasingly difficult, leading subsequent rewards to become smaller and smaller. Given the structure of code, there will only ever be 21 million Bitcoins in existence. However, as of 2020, there were already 18.3 million Bitcoins in circulation. Bitcoin Making HistorySince its launch back in 2009, Bitcoin has remained the most popular and largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap in the world. Its popularity has also contributed significantly to the release of thousands of other cryptocurrencies, that are now known as altcoins. At its inception, the crypto market was originally hegemonic, though presently the landscape contains countless altcoins.Bitcoin has also been controversial since its original launch. It has been heavily criticized for its use in illegal transactions and money laundering given its decentralized nature.As Bitcoin is impossible to trace, this makes the cryptocurrency an ideal target for illicit behavior. Critics also point to its high electricity consumption for mining, rampant price volatility, and thefts from exchanges. Bitcoin has been seen by some as a speculative bubble given its lack of oversight. is trading down $630 at $42,821
The USD has moved higher in early New York trading and remained in the strongest of the major currencies. The flow of funds is out of the riskier NZD and AUD (they are the weakest).
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South Loop residents push back against gambling complex ‘inconsistent with the original vision’ for site
CHICAGO - A clout-heavy group of casino developers on Thursday pitched South Loop residents on their plan to build a brand new "neighborhood from the ground up" that they say will create a new "epicenter of Chicago tourism."
But some of their potential neighbors argued that would be just the problem.
The proposal spearheaded by billionaire casino tycoon Neil Bluhm’s Rush Street Gaming and Chicago megadeveloper Related Midwest has its sights set on a rare slice of undeveloped Loop-adjacent land south of Roosevelt Road and west of Clark Street.
Known as "The 78" for its potential to become the city’s 78th official community area, its 62 vacant acres have seen other grand plans surface and fail repeatedly over the years — and many in the community say they want the casino proposal to meet the same fate.
Dozens of South Loop residents grilled the so-called "Rivers 78" casino team during a town hall meeting held at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Dorin Forum, in the city’s final airing of public grievances on the three bids Mayor Lori Lightfoot is weighing to take on the city’s long-sought casino project.
They raised many of the concerns that have been leveled against the other bidders, including increased traffic, the potential for more crime and the threat of gambling addiction.
"We don’t need a casino in order to have a nice development at the 78 that’s for the community," one resident told the 78 casino hopefuls.
"A casino in my neighborhood is not going to do anything for me," an 11-year-old South Looper said. "How can I feel safer as a kid when you build a casino as my neighbor?"
Debbie Liu, co-chair of The 78 Community Advisory Council, simply called for the city to slow down its selection process "so all stakeholders can better understand each of the proposals." Liu called the casino project "inconsistent with the original vision" of the land, citing a survey that found 78% of 400 respondents opposed the casino.
The 78 bid is up against two other finalists vying for Lightfoot’s seal of approval: Hard Rock Chicago, which wants to break ground across the street from Soldier Field, and Bally’s Corporation, which is eying the Chicago Tribune printing plant site at Halsted Street at Chicago Avenue.
The Rivers 78 team argued their $1.6 billion bid stands out with an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk to Ping Tom Park, a 300-room hotel and a 1,078-foot observation tower that Related Midwest president Curt Bailey has dubbed "an Eiffel Tower for Chicago."
"We’re creating an entire neighborhood from the ground up," Bailey said. "We’re shifting the epicenter of Chicago’s tourism south."
They also say they’ll be good neighbors with the Discovery Partners Institute, a massive University of Illinois research center that is scheduled to break ground on the south end of the plot next year.
In a city report issued last month when Lightfoot narrowed down the field of casino finalists, officials noted that the group hadn’t yet shown evidence they could finance the observation tower, which the city thinks would result in "a significantly diminished casino project."
But even if the full project comes to fruition, Rivers 78 is projected to generate the smallest amount of annual city tax revenue at $174.2 million, by the city’s estimation — about $17 million less than Bally’s and $11 million less than Hard Rock.
The 78 bid also presents a potential problem of political optics for Lightfoot.
Bluhm — who founded Illinois’ most lucrative existing casino, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines — and his family have close ties to the mayor. Bluhm’s daughters donated more than $212,000 to Lightfoot’s first mayoral campaign. One of them, Leslie Bluhm, who went to law school with Lightfoot, co-hosted a campaign fundraiser and remains close friends with the mayor.
Additionally, part of the 78 site is still owned by Nahdmi Auchi, an arms dealer who is prohibited from entering the United States because he was convicted of taking illegal commissions in a French oil deal. Auchi was a partner with Tony Rezko — the political fixer who was convicted of kickback schemes under disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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The mayor has put together a City Council committee to narrow the field down to one finalist within the next few months. That bidder would then have to apply for state approval.
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South Loop residents push back against gambling complex ‘inconsistent with the original vision’ for site
CHICAGO - A clout-heavy group of casino developers on Thursday pitched South Loop residents on their plan to build a brand new "neighborhood from the ground up" that they say will create a new "epicenter of Chicago tourism."
But some of their potential neighbors argued that would be just the problem.
The proposal spearheaded by billionaire casino tycoon Neil Bluhm’s Rush Street Gaming and Chicago megadeveloper Related Midwest has its sights set on a rare slice of undeveloped Loop-adjacent land south of Roosevelt Road and west of Clark Street.
Known as "The 78" for its potential to become the city’s 78th official community area, its 62 vacant acres have seen other grand plans surface and fail repeatedly over the years — and many in the community say they want the casino proposal to meet the same fate.
Dozens of South Loop residents grilled the so-called "Rivers 78" casino team during a town hall meeting held at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Dorin Forum, in the city’s final airing of public grievances on the three bids Mayor Lori Lightfoot is weighing to take on the city’s long-sought casino project.
They raised many of the concerns that have been leveled against the other bidders, including increased traffic, the potential for more crime and the threat of gambling addiction.
"We don’t need a casino in order to have a nice development at the 78 that’s for the community," one resident told the 78 casino hopefuls.
"A casino in my neighborhood is not going to do anything for me," an 11-year-old South Looper said. "How can I feel safer as a kid when you build a casino as my neighbor?"
Debbie Liu, co-chair of The 78 Community Advisory Council, simply called for the city to slow down its selection process "so all stakeholders can better understand each of the proposals." Liu called the casino project "inconsistent with the original vision" of the land, citing a survey that found 78% of 400 respondents opposed the casino.
The 78 bid is up against two other finalists vying for Lightfoot’s seal of approval: Hard Rock Chicago, which wants to break ground across the street from Soldier Field, and Bally’s Corporation, which is eying the Chicago Tribune printing plant site at Halsted Street at Chicago Avenue.
The Rivers 78 team argued their $1.6 billion bid stands out with an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk to Ping Tom Park, a 300-room hotel and a 1,078-foot observation tower that Related Midwest president Curt Bailey has dubbed "an Eiffel Tower for Chicago."
"We’re creating an entire neighborhood from the ground up," Bailey said. "We’re shifting the epicenter of Chicago’s tourism south."
They also say they’ll be good neighbors with the Discovery Partners Institute, a massive University of Illinois research center that is scheduled to break ground on the south end of the plot next year.
In a city report issued last month when Lightfoot narrowed down the field of casino finalists, officials noted that the group hadn’t yet shown evidence they could finance the observation tower, which the city thinks would result in "a significantly diminished casino project."
But even if the full project comes to fruition, Rivers 78 is projected to generate the smallest amount of annual city tax revenue at $174.2 million, by the city’s estimation — about $17 million less than Bally’s and $11 million less than Hard Rock.
The 78 bid also presents a potential problem of political optics for Lightfoot.
Bluhm — who founded Illinois’ most lucrative existing casino, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines — and his family have close ties to the mayor. Bluhm’s daughters donated more than $212,000 to Lightfoot’s first mayoral campaign. One of them, Leslie Bluhm, who went to law school with Lightfoot, co-hosted a campaign fundraiser and remains close friends with the mayor.
Additionally, part of the 78 site is still owned by Nahdmi Auchi, an arms dealer who is prohibited from entering the United States because he was convicted of taking illegal commissions in a French oil deal. Auchi was a partner with Tony Rezko — the political fixer who was convicted of kickback schemes under disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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CHICAGO - A woman was carjacked at a red light early Friday in the Loop.
Around 1 a.m., the 53-year-old was stopped at a red light in the 100 block of North State Street when someone opened her car door and forced her out while implying he had a gun, police said.
The carjacker drove off in her 2008 gray Lexus SUV, according to police.
The woman was not injured and no one is in custody.
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Safaricom indicated it was confident about launching financial services in Ethiopia soon as it reportedly began a process to hire a head for its m-Pesa mobile money unit in the country.
Business Daily Africa reported Safaricom had put out a notice to announce a vacancy advertising a role as head of department for m-Pesa, sitting within its digital financial services function in Ethiopia.
“The holder of the role will oversee the m-Pesa commercial team as well as collaborate closely with all divisions and business units within the organisation to ensure that m-Pesa as well as delight our customers,” the notice read.
Safaricom added the ideal candidate should have experience in managing a portfolio of mobile banking or money products.
The Kenya-based operator is leading a consortium which was issued Ethiopia’s first private telecoms licence in 2021, having outbid MTN Group following a lengthy process.
Regulators are expected to clear the operator to launch m-Pesa services this month, after including the mobile financial services within the scope of the licence issued. The move will see the country abandon existing laws only allowing local financial institutions from offering money services.
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SAN DIEGO (March 17, 2022) -- Electronics Technicican 2nd Class Bradley Weaver is show-cased in this video portrait. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy video by Mass communication 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley)
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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 11, 2022) -- The crew of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is taught how to properly operate and wear a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication 1st Class Michael J. Lieberknecht)
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MISSION, Texas (Border Report) — More than 100 Texas National Guard members in full riot gear practiced military maneuvers on the banks of the Rio Grande on Thursday in deep South Texas, a day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced sweeping border security plans due to the end of Title 42.
Wielding batons and wearing shields, the troops formed human chains as they moved together along the thorny brush of the Rio Grande overlooking Reynosa, Mexico, on Thursday afternoon just outside of Anzalduas Park.
They yelled “Move back! Move back!” and practiced swinging their batons and protecting one another. The practice formations are in anticipation of what could be a migrant surge crossing the narrow river, Maj. Mike Perry with the Texas Military Department, which is in charge of the National Guard, said Thursday.
Abbott said Wednesday that troops would begin practicing for “mass migration” surges in five locations along the border, including Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Zapata and Anzalduas Park south of the town of Mission, Texas.
“We’re out here in anticipation of Title 42 expiring,” Perry said. “What we’re doing is showing our ability to flex capabilities, manpower and technology to any area in the state of Texas to respond to any mass migration.”
Abbott said there could be 18,000 migrants trying to cross the Southwest border from Mexico daily once Title 42 is lifted on May 23.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week that the Centers for Disease Control was lifting the 1940s-era public health law that had been put in place in March 2020 by the Trump administration to help prevent COVID-19 from crossing into the United States.
But migrant advocates say it was an unnecessary law earmarked at preventing migrants from trying to claim asylum on U.S. soil.
The exercises Thursday lasted less than an hour. The troops came in four large transport vehicles and were repeatedly told to hydrate as they practiced in 80-degree temperatures.
Similar exercises were to also begin in Laredo, Zapata, Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Abbott said.
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Wielding batons and wearing shields, the troops formed human chains as they moved together along the thorny brush of the Rio Grande overlooking Reynosa, Mexico, on Thursday afternoon just outside of Anzalduas Park.
They yelled “Move back! Move back!” and practiced swinging their batons and protecting one another. The practice formations are in anticipation of what could be a migrant surge crossing the narrow river, Maj. Mike Perry with the Texas Military Department, which is in charge of the National Guard, said Thursday.
Abbott said Wednesday that troops would begin practicing for “mass migration” surges in five locations along the border, including Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Zapata and Anzalduas Park south of the town of Mission, Texas.
“We’re out here in anticipation of Title 42 expiring,” Perry said. “What we’re doing is showing our ability to flex capabilities, manpower and technology to any area in the state of Texas to respond to any mass migration.”
Abbott said there could be 18,000 migrants trying to cross the Southwest border from Mexico daily once Title 42 is lifted on May 23.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week that the Centers for Disease Control was lifting the 1940s-era public health law that had been put in place in March 2020 by the Trump administration to help prevent COVID-19 from crossing into the United States.
But migrant advocates say it was an unnecessary law earmarked at preventing migrants from trying to claim asylum on U.S. soil.
The exercises Thursday lasted less than an hour. The troops came in four large transport vehicles and were repeatedly told to hydrate as they practiced in 80-degree temperatures.
Similar exercises were to also begin in Laredo, Zapata, Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Abbott said.
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SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Katia Lolia said she couldn’t believe how simple it was for her Ukrainian mother and sister to obtain humanitarian visas and enter the U.S. through Ped West, one of the pedestrian crossings at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Lolia lives in Salt Lake City but met her family members in Mexico City a few days ago.
Together they flew to Tijuana.
Her mother and sister spent a day in a shelter before being bused to the border and allowed to cross into the U.S.
“We’re very thankful it’s a very easy process for Ukrainians,” said Lolia, adding that the process was made easy by a network of volunteers from the moment they arrived at Tijuana’s airport.
“The Ukrainian volunteers with Ukrainian flags, they meet you at the airport and they register you they give every person a number,” she said.
Many of the volunteers are from north of the border and are providing transportation services for the migrants, the majority of whom fled Ukraine after Russia launched an attack on their county. They also find them a place to stay or take them to a shelter recently opened by the city of Tijuana.
“They are so nice, they even have music concerts for the migrants at the shelter,” said Lolia, whose mother and sister were taken by bus to the border where they crossed Thursday morning and got their visas.
Lolia met them on the north side of the border crossing as they came out.
“They’re allowed to stay in the United States for one year and who knows what it’s going to be in a year, if there’s still a war, they are allowed to extend, if the war is over they have to come back,” she said.
Pastor Phil Metzger, one of the volunteers, said they have lost track of how many Ukrainians have been helped, he believes it’s well over 2,000.
“We try to grab them right away at the airport to make sure people don’t get lost or get picked up by the wrong people that have other motives,” said Metzger. “We give them a number, we get them into digital system to track them all the way until they get across the border right here.”
Metzger says every migrant has one thing in common as they make it across the border.
“They’re tired, kind of scared but they’re feeling really welcomed, they come to be free and to be able to get out is a big deal.”
Metzger told Border Report that aside from the city of Tijuana making the shelter available, volunteers are providing almost all the resources to help the migrants.
But he is worried as more and more migrants arrive in Tijuana, their efforts might fall short.
“It’s been working, but the numbers now are too much, it’s overwhelming the system, it’s overwhelming all of us, they’ve got a lot of people over there right now.”
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In an amazing upsets tonight - 6 seed Wisconsin took care number the undecided - and all 3 lower SEEd Noble-50 Wisconsin beat and beat. In both matches were the team for number two 7 seated Kentucky, they faced a team from 14 ranked Florida Gators lost (WOOOW... I lost count of which in) games with a final record... Wisconsin. (GONES ........ Wisconsin) For No Noble A SpaceX rocket ship will take four men on the first private mission to the International Space Station Friday.
Liftoff is scheduled for 11:17 a.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral.
The private astronauts were approved by NASA.
The team is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Saturday and will be led by NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria.
Real estate tycoon Larry Connor, CEO of Mavrik Corp, Mark Pathy and a businessman from Israel Eytan Stibbe will also be on the flight.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will dock on the ISS about 250 miles above Earth.
The astronauts will spend eight days in space to conduct eight days of science and biomedical research.
The mission is part of a partnership with Axiom, SpaceX and NASA.
Axiom helps customers book flights with NASA and hopes to make private flights a regular occurrence.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Foreign business groups in Myanmar are balking at new rules requiring businesses and individuals to convert all foreign currency held in bank accounts into the local currency.
A statement issued Friday by the American Chamber of Commerce and similar groups says the new regulations issued by the central bank earlier this week “effectively prevent the use of foreign currency in Myanmar” and would disconnect the country from the global economy and financial system.
The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar also submitted a letter to the government saying the policy would make it difficult for Japanese businesses and the embassy itself to operate there.
The change appears meant to alleviate a shortage of hard currency for the military-led government.
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Parma Ristorante Chef & Owner, David Ashworth, shares a recipe for Polpo Alla Griglia (Grilled Baby Octopus).
Ingredients:
1, 2-4 lbs Octopus, sliced
6 cloves Garlic
1 tbs Capers
1 cup Tomatoes, chopped
8 oz Arugula
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
1/2 cup Chicken Stock
1/4 cup White Wine
Italian Bread, sliced
Salt & Pepper
Cooking Instructions:
Boil octopus for 1 hour then cool and grill until grill marks are on it. In a pan on medium-high, sauté garlic with olive oil. When garlic is browned, add octopus, capers, tomatoes, olives, arugula, chicken stock, and white wine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with Italian bread.
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72nd Annual RI Home Show
Featuring the “Specialty” Flower Show,
the Garden Experience & the Energy Expo
APRIL 7 – 10, 2022
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Accenture (ACN) has announced plans to acquire Avieco, a U.K. -based sustainability consultancy firm. The terms of the transaction, subject to necessary closing conditions, have not been disclosed so far.
With this deal, Accenture will be able to bolster its sustainability commitment by helping clients understand, manage and work on sustainability performance. The move comes amid growing awareness about the importance of sustainability, along with the introduction of laws for the same.
The addition of Avieco will build Accenture’s expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) measurement and reporting, net-zero strategy and regulation, and real-time data analytics.
Executive Comments
Toby Siddall, Accenture’s Sustainability Services lead in the U.K. and Ireland, said, “Effective data analytics and ESG measurement and reporting are vital to driving growth through truly sustainable business models and better decision making. Avieco will enhance our ability to help our clients put sustainability at the heart of their business transformations.”
“Accenture’s commitment to sustainability is strongly aligned to ours and its scale will help us expand our mission to turn sustainability promises into actions. Being part of Accenture will create new opportunities for our people and our combined expertise will help businesses become truly sustainable,” said, Ben Murray, the CEO of Avieco.
Wall Street’s Take
Last month, Robert W. Baird analyst David Koning maintained a Hold rating on Accenture with a price target of $360, implying 5.3% upside potential from current levels.
Koning said, “We think the stock could rally in coming weeks. We appreciate the demand environment and underlying margin expansion, even when wage rates are rising.”
The rest of the Street is cautiously optimistic about the stock and has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on nine Buys and five Holds. Accenture’s average price forecast of $400.93 implies 17.3% upside potential to current levels.
News Sentiment
News Sentiment for Accenture is Very Positive based on 22 articles over the past seven days. All the articles have a Bullish sentiment, compared to the sector average of 64%.
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Dole (DOLE) is one of the world’s largest fresh fruits and vegetable producers. Specifically, Dole is one of the most prominent players in the production of fresh bananas and pineapples, and one of the leaders in value-added salads and fresh-packed vegetables.
The company has been growing its presence in categories such as berries, avocados, and organic produce, as well.
Dole’s “portfolio” of fresh products includes more than 300 types of fruits cultivated and sourced from more than 30 countries, distributed and marketed in over 75 countries through retail, wholesale, and foodservice channels.
Dole’s competitive advantage in an industry with basically no barriers to entry is its sheer scale, which allows it to achieve tremendous operating efficiencies through vertical expansion.
The company owns approximately 109,000 acres, operates 13 vessels, utilizes five salad manufacturing plants, and has 162 distribution and manufacturing facilities.
To put Dole’s global footprint into perspective, according to its F-1 filing, Dole is nearly twice as big as its next largest industry peer when it comes to total production.
Since Dole IPOed last summer, shares have performed rather underwhelmingly, treading mostly lower over time. However, the company’s performance last year was rather solid.
At its current and projected profitability levels, it appears that Dole shares could be rather undervalued. Still, the company is heavily indebted, and the fresh produce business is notorious for its razor-thin margins.
Should the company’s costs rise disproportionally to its products’ prices amid the ongoing tough labor market and supply chain bottlenecks, Dole’s bottom line could be compressed heavily.
I am neutral on the stock.
Improving Sales Performance…
Over time Dole has been able to vertically expand its operations, achieve economies of scale, and unlock operating efficiencies.
The company grew revenues by a CAGR of just over 5% per year over the 15 years prior to its IPO, powered by internal growth and smart acquisitions.
Since Dole was separated from Fyffes in 2006, the company has closed more than 100 acquisitions. These acquisitions helped Dole significantly in its expansion efforts, leading to revenues more than tripling during this time, from $2.1 billion in 2006 to $7.1 billion in 2020 (including total produce’s share of joint ventures and associates).
Note that the $7.1 billion in revenues illustrates the outcomes of the acquisition of DFC by TP and the impacts of the IPO and refinancing as if they had happened on January 1st, 2020. The actual GAAP-reported revenues for Fiscal 2020 were $4.35 billion, 4.31% higher than Fiscal 2019.
Last year, Dole remained on its growth trajectory, posting revenues of $6.45 billion, implying an extraordinary year-over-year increase of 48.5%.
Growth was driven by Dole acquiring the remaining 55.0% of DFC and increased demand across all of Dole’s reporting segments. Including DFC, total revenues for the year amounted to $9.3 billion.
For instance, despite lower sales volumes amid the ongoing supply chain bottlenecks, the division of the fresh fruits reported sales growth of 2.9%, driven by higher banana pricing in North America and higher pineapple pricing in North American and European markets.
The fresh vegetable segment also saw its sales increase by 1% compared to the previous year, again, primarily due to Dole raising prices.
… But Margins Remain Razor-Thin
Despite reporting robust revenues, Dole’s margins remain rather thin, as per the nature of its operations. The gross profit margin for the full year came in at just 7.7%.
Despite adjusted net income growing 11.8% year-over-year to $141.2 million, this implies a slim net income margin of just 1.5%. Therefore, you can see how a miniature swing in expenses or revenues can easily lead to no profits or even a negative bottom line.
For Fiscal 2022, management expects adjusted EBITDA to land in the range of $370 million and $380.0 million. Along with pro-forma revenue estimates in the range of $9.6 billion to $9.9 billion, the company essentially expects to achieve an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.8%.
This compares with an adjusted EBITDA of $290.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.1% in Fiscal 2021. Hence, despite the ongoing supply chain hurdles and rising costs, Dole’s profitability is likely to somewhat improve this year.
Still, investors should be wary as Dole’s bottom line is very susceptible to slight shifts in the income statement’s variables, as we just mentioned.
Wall Street’s Take
Turning to Wall Street, Dole has a Moderate Buy consensus rating, based on two unanimous Buys assigned in the past three months.
At $19.50, the average Dole price target implies 52.5% upside potential.
Conclusion
Dole’s expansion efforts over the past decade have been rather successful, growing the company’s top line consistently. With the company buying the rest of DFC recently, Dole has solidified its position as one of the most prominent players in the industry.
Based on management’s Fiscal 2022 outlook, Dole should be profitable this year. In fact, analysts forecast fiscal 2022 EPS to land at around $1.41.
This implies a forward P/E close to 9 at Dole’s current price levels. While this multiple may sound rather attractive, we stress that Dole’s bottom line could be easily influenced by the underlying costs and turn negative during unfavorable trading periods.
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Target (NYSE: TGT) expects continued growth in the current fiscal year despite a challenging business landscape stemming from cost inflation, labor challenges, and supply chain bottlenecks.
The big-box retailer’s revenue grew 13.3% to $106 billion in FY21 (ended January 29, 2022), building on the exceptional pandemic-induced growth rate of 19.8% in FY20. Comparable sales were up 12.7% in FY21, in addition to the 19.3% growth seen in FY20. Adjusted EPS jumped 44% to $13.56 in FY21.
Target now expects low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth in FY22. It anticipates high-single-digit growth in FY22 adjusted EPS, despite increased costs continuing to affect profitability.
Target shares have advanced 8.1% over the past month and 11.6% in the past 52-weeks.
Strategies to Ensure Sustained Growth
Over the long term, Target aims to generate mid-single-digit revenue growth and a high-single-digit increase in adjusted EPS. The company continues to invest in its strategic efforts, including improving omnichannel capabilities, to drive future growth.
Target is leveraging its extensive store network to fulfill online orders. As of FY21, Target operated nearly 2,000 stores across the country. Per the company, its stores handled over 95% of its FY21 sales, including 12% additional in-store traffic and most of the digital demand.
Further, Target is enhancing the consumer shopping experience through its same-day delivery services. It’s worth noting that over half of the company’s FY21 online sales were fulfilled through its same-day delivery services, which include Drive Up (Target’s curbside pick up option), Order Pickup, and same-day delivery with Shipt.
Target continues to take measures to improve store traffic and has completed top-to-bottom remodels across nearly half of its stores since 2017. Specifically, 145 stores were remodeled in FY21. Per the company, traffic gains across remodeled stores helped drive an average 2% to 4% lift in sales in the first year and another 1% to 2% increase in the second year.
Target has also entered into strategic partnerships (like with Disney, Apple, and Ulta Beauty) to enhance its merchandise offerings and boost store footfall. Under its partnership with Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Target aims to open at least 800 Ulta Beauty at Target store-within-stores over time, with plans to add over 250 new locations this year. It is seeing favorable results from the Ulta Beauty at Target stores opened in about 100 locations in FY21.
Barclays Calls TGT its Top Pick
On April 7, Target shares rallied 5.7% after Barclays analyst Karen Short named the company a Top Pick in the retail sector.
Short believes that at the current share price, investors are being presented an attractive opportunity to own a best-in-class retailer at a sizable discount to other strong peers. The analyst expressed confidence about the impact of strong foot traffic trends observed at Target’s stores over the last six weeks.
Short assigned Target a Buy rating with a price target of $280 (22.7% upside potential).
Wall Street’s Take
Several analysts raised their price targets on TGT stock following the retailer’s stronger-than-anticipated Q4 earnings and FY22 outlook.
However, given the near-term headwinds, Wall Street is treading cautiously with Target. The stock scores a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 13 Buy and seven Hold recommendations. The average TGT price target of $275.22 implies 20.61% upside potential over the next 12 months.
Conclusion
Target’s strategic initiatives are driving its business despite multiple near-term headwinds. The company’s focus on boosting its stores and digital business, a wide assortment spanning staples and discretionary items, and initiatives to enhance productivity will likely help it navigate tough business conditions.
Meanwhile, hedge funds have been accumulating Target stock. Per TipRanks’ Hedge Fund Trading Activity tool, hedge funds increased their holdings in Target by 100.8K shares in the past three months.
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Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) continued their downward trajectory on Thursday falling 7.2% to close at $8.12, hovering near its 52-week low of $7.64.
In the past five days alone, shares have dropped 14.2%. The fintech company’s stock has taken a beating this week following President Biden’s announcement of the extension on the “pause on federal student loan repayments through August 31, 2022.”
Following this announcement, SoFi updated its guidance for FY22 on Wednesday, and the company’s management now expects that the “impending fall midterm elections will precipitate a likely seventh extension beyond August 2022 by the Administration.”
As a result, SoFi has now lowered its net revenues and adjusted EBITDA outlook to $1.47 billion and $100 million, respectively. Earlier, the company had projected revenues and adjusted EBITDA of $1.57 billion and $180 million, respectively.
Student refinancing loans are a major source of revenue for SoFi’s lending business.
Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi commented that even as its student loan refinancing business has been operating at “less than 50% of pre-COVID levels for the last two years,” the company remains positioned for a strong rise in revenues.
Noto added, “Even with the assumption of no end to the moratorium in 2022, our new full year 2022 financial guidance represents approximately 45% year-over-year Adjusted Net Revenue growth to $1.47 billion, a tripling of Adjusted EBITDA to $100 million, and a doubling of margins.”
Following the updated guidance, Wedbush analyst David Chiaverini while keeping a Buy rating on the stock, viewed this moratorium as a “temporary headwind.”
The analyst remained bullish on SoFi’s “strong growth outlook,” rising brand presence that could drive membership growth, and its technology platform, Galileo which offers SoFi a competitive advantage.
Chiaverini added, “We expect credit quality to be stronger than peers given its borrowers are at the higher end of the credit spectrum with an average FICO [credit score] of ~750; and the recently approved bank charter should accelerate earnings growth, in our view.”
However, the analyst has lowered the price target on the stock from $20 to $15, implying an upside potential of 84.7%.
The analyst’s price target is based on “the company trading at 4.3x 2026 price/sales discounted back to 2023 at 10% per year.”
Wall Street’s Take
However, other analysts on the Street are cautiously optimistic about the stock with a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on seven Buys and six Holds. The average SOFI stock forecast is $15.13, implying an 86.3% upside potential from current levels.
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Biotechnology company specializing in messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines Moderna, Inc., (NASDAQ: MRNA) recently revealed that it has joined hands with a nonprofit scientific research organization, IAVI, to tackle diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), antimicrobial-resistant enteric infections, and COVID-19.
Following the news, shares of Moderna rose 2.8% on Thursday. The stock pared its gains slightly to close at $156.85 in the extended trading session.
The partnership is aimed at harnessing Moderna’s mRNA platform, which ensures rapid production of material for clinical testing, and IAVI’s expertise in advancing vaccines and antibodies. Further, IAVI’s network is expected to make these treatments available in low-income countries where these diseases are rampant.
Management Commentary
The CEO of Moderna, Stephane Bancel, said, “We are excited to partner with IAVI to leverage the power of mRNA and extend our commitment to global health across multiple diseases. Moderna’s mRNA platform, with its speed, scale, and flexibility, is uniquely suited to tackle current and emerging pathogens.”
Wall Street’s Take
Following the announcement of the collaboration, Brookline Capital Markets analyst Leah R. Cann reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $506, which implies upside potential of 218.2% from current levels.
According to the analyst, the collaboration is expected to be a proven and productive one, as the ability to tackle the unmet needs of treatment for deadly diseases, especially in low-income countries, is of great importance. Further, the analyst opines that the collaboration is expected to result in massive revenues for the company in the long run.
The Wall Street community is cautiously optimistic about the stock and has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on five Buys, seven Holds and one Sell. Moderna’s average price target of $247.20 implies that the stock has upside potential of 55.5% from current levels. Shares have gained 18.8% over the past year.
Positive Sentiments
TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that investors currently have a Very Positive stance on MRNA, as 8.5% of portfolios tracked by TipRanks increased their exposure to MRNA stock over the past 30 days.
Conclusion
The collaboration can be a game-changer for Moderna, as it seeks to tackle a range of diseases with its leading mRNA platform. Further, the company is strongly positioned for substantial revenue growth and the certainty of revenues is visible in the long term.
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Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) slipped more than 4.8% on news that billionaire founder Richard Liu was exiting his role as a CEO. The company said in a statement that Lei Xu, current President of JD, will assume the CEO role effective immediately.
JD stock closed down 3.3% at $57.10 on April 7. Its stock has been hammered by the ongoing regulatory overhaul of Chinese-originated, U.S.-listed companies. Year-to-date, JD is down 16.4% and has lost 30.5% over the past year.
Founder Exits CEO Role
Amid the regulatory warfare between China and the U.S., American-listed Chinese companies have taken a severe setback. Chinese tech giants have undergone an exacerbated overhaul by their government to fight their monopolistic behavior, while the U.S. has imposed stringent norms for regulatory disclosures.
Richard Liu is the latest in line to step down from his role as CEO, after many tech billionaires have fled the scene. However, Liu will continue to chair the Board of Directors and will “continue to focus on guiding the company’s long-term strategies, mentoring younger management, and contributing to the revitalization of rural areas,” the company said.
Meanwhile, Xu comes with ten years of experience in various positions in JD and also serves the Board as Director at Dada Nexus (DADA) and ATRenew.
Commenting on the management changes, Liu said, “Lei is highly regarded both inside and outside the company, and has been instrumental in driving JD’s consistent stellar business performance and formulating strategic decisions. I’ll devote more of my time to JD’s long-term strategies and future drivers as we continue to work on the most challenging yet valuable things.”
Wall Street’s Take
The analysts on the Street, however, are highly optimistic about the JD stock, with a Strong Buy consensus rating based on nine Buys and one Sell. The average JD.com price forecast of $86.70 implies 51.8% upside potential to current levels.
Hedge Fund Activity
On the other hand, according to the TipRanks Hedge Fund Trading Activity tool, the confidence in JD.com is currently Very Negative with 25 hedge funds decreasing their holdings of the JD stock by 3.9 million shares over the last quarter.
Concluding Thoughts
In its latest results for the fourth-quarter ending December 31, 2021, JD posted upbeat results driven by strong demand for online shopping. However, the company’s stock price remains under persistent pressure from various macroeconomic and regulatory headwinds.
The recent spike in the new COVID-19 variant has also resulted in nationwide shutdowns in China, which may further hurt the company’s performance in the short run. In terms of valuation, the stock trades above industry average multiples, making it a pricey bet.
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There was an uptick in the U.S. stock futures in the early morning hours of Friday, as investors evaluated the consequences of tighter monetary policy to curb inflation. The urgency with which the Fed is prioritizing inflation was encouraging.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.23% and those on the S&P 500 (SPX) were up 0.13%, as of 6.31 a.m. EST, on Friday. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures rose 0.08% above parity.
Despite the Fed’s plans for a more aggressive interest rate hike, the major averages ended Thursday’s regular trading session in green. The Dow ended 0.25% higher, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 moved up 0.43% and 0.23%, respectively, as the panic eased.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve strongly showed that it was taking no prisoners in its pursuit to tackle inflation. The central bank plans to shake off about $95 billion of bond holdings every month from its balance sheet to contain the skyrocketing inflation. The institution also plans multiple 50-basis-point interest rate hikes through 2022.
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Tesla (TSLA) has opened a new manufacturing plant in Texas and has big plans for it. The opening of the Texas factory, in which the company invested more than $1 billion, follows the recent inauguration of the company’s European manufacturing hub, dubbed the Giga Berlin in Germany.
According to a Reuters report, Tesla will initially produce the Model Y SUV at the Texas facility, and aims to manufacture as many as 500,000 units annually. The company also plans to start producing the Cybertruck pickup and Roadster sports sedan at the factory next year. Beyond cars, Tesla also plans to use the facility to build its Optimus humanoid robot.
Tesla is working to expand its production capacity as demand for electric vehicles continues to grow. With the Texas and Berlin facilities now open, Tesla next plans to expand its existing production plants in California and Shanghai, China. The company targets to increase its annual deliveries by 50% over the coming years.
Tesla’s Self-Driving Software Test Expands
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the Texas factory inauguration that the company would later this year open its full self-driving (FSD) software testing to all subscribers in North America, Reuters reported. The FSD feature costs $12,000. Musk also said Tesla would launch robotaxis.
Wall Street’s Take
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives recently reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla with a price target of $1,400, which indicates 32.4% upside potential.
The rest of the Street is cautiously optimistic about the stock, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating. That’s based on 15 Buys, five Holds, and six Sells. The average Tesla price target of $1,005.64 implies 4.9% downside potential from current levels. Shares have increased 55% over the past year.
News Sentiment
TipRanks data shows that the News Score for Tesla is currently Positive based on 425 articles published over the past seven days. Notably, 72% of the articles have a Bullish Sentiment compared to a sector average of 62%, while 28% of the articles have a Bearish Sentiment compared to a sector average of 38%.
Key Takeaway for Investors
The manufacturing capacity expansion is important for Tesla to grow and defend its share of the electric vehicle market. The expanded capacity could unlock economies of scale that would enable Tesla to sell more affordable cars, which could help it stop the GM-Honda alliance that seeks to dethrone it as the global electric vehicle market leader.
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A man was left with a broken leg after a night out - but police are not sure how it happened. The 23-year-old club goer was found near Casino Rooms with the injury on Sunday, March 13.
He had been inside the popular Rochester club, in Blue Boar Lane, where he was reported to have gone missing between 12am and 1.30am.
He was then found being assisted by paramedics, having suffered a leg injury. He was taken to a Medway Maritime Hospital where it was confirmed that his leg was broken.
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Kent Police are now calling for fellow revellers to come forward as the man cannot remember how his leg was broken. It could have been an accident or he may be the victim of a serious assault.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Amy Jeffrey said: "The victim has no recollection of the events of that night, or how he came to sustain his leg injury.
"At this stage we do not know if he was assaulted, or if the victim’s injury is a result of an accident, so we are keen to talk to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have information which will assist our investigation."
Anyone with information that might help the investigation is asked to call Kent Police on 01634 792209, quoting crime reference 46/57865/22.
Alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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TipRanks has compiled a list of Friday’s biggest pre-market stock movements.
Using TipRanks’ new Top Stock Gainers/Losers page, we’ve identified the top five pre-market stock movers, as detailed below.
5 Biggest Movers
Flex Ltd. (FLEX), an American Singapore-based multinational electronics contract manufacturer, was the biggest gainer in pre-market trading, jumping around 8.9% at the time of writing. Positive momentum continued on the recent expansion of a 15-year partnership between Flex and microinverter supplier Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH). The deal is likely to augment Enphase’s global manufacturing capacity.
Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) had surged 7.4% in pre-market trading at last watch. Per findings by Brandessence Market Research & Consulting Pvt ltd., the application security market size is likely to reach $20,880.7 million by 2028, recording a CAGR of 16.8%. Consequently, the data drove investor optimism about the provider of cloud security and compliance solutions.
Telecom Argentina S.A. (TEO), the major local telephone company for the northern part of Argentina, had jumped around 7.2% at the time of writing. There is no fundamental news explaining the spike.
WD-40 Company (WDFC), an American manufacturer of household and multi-use products, had gained 7.2% at the time of writing. Positive sentiment followed better-than-expected second-quarter Fiscal 2022 results and a decent outlook. For Fiscal 2022, the company expects EPS of $5.14-$5.27, compared with the consensus estimate of $5.26 per share. Revenue is expected in the range of $522 million to $547 million, versus analysts’ expectations of $533.28 million.
Brazilian investment management company XP Inc. (XP) completes the list. It had lost 6.9% in the pre-market session at the time of writing. There is no fundamental news explaining the fall in price.
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American multinational retailer Walmart, Inc. (WMT) has hiked the truckers’ salaries by announcing that a first-year truck driver could earn as much as $110,000.
Shares of Walmart closed up a little over 1% at $156.54 on April 7, after hitting a fresh all year high of $157.54 following multiple news items, including its Indian unit Flipkart’s increased IPO valuation target and truckers’ pay hike.
Year-to-date, WMT stock is up 8.6% and has gained 13.8% over the past year. All these steps are directed toward retaining current drivers and attracting new drivers to its private truck fleet. Since the onset of the pandemic, the labor market has witnessed a supply crunch. Moreover, persistent supply chain issues and increasing freight costs have impacted company performance throughout the retail industry.
Incentivizing Truck Drivers
Walmart has an approximately 12,000 driver fleet currently and claims to be one of the best companies to drive for. The $110,000 salary for year one is just the base, and drivers with more experience and location can earn even higher pay.
According to Glassdoor, in 2021, a long-haul driver’s average salary was about $56,491 yearly. Walmart’s latest price increase is almost double that amount and comes with a host of other benefits like the Live Better U program, which pays for employees’ tuition fees and books for a college degree.
Moreover, Walmart also launched a Walmart Private Fleet Development Program, a 12-week program under which supply chain associates can earn a commercial driver’s license and become full-time private fleet Walmart drivers.
“The investments in pay and training build on multiple recent driver bonuses and improved schedules that enable drivers to spend more time at home. There’s never been a better time to join our fleet. Once drivers are on board, this is a job many leave only for retirement,” the company stated on disclosing the news.
Analysts’ Take
Recently, Jefferies analyst Stephanie Wissink issued an ESG and U.S. Consumer Report under which she studied the ESG effects in their sector.
In regards to Walmart being one of the world’s largest retailers, the analyst believes the company has the power “to influence and make ESG-related change affordable and desirable for others in the industry through its investments, partnerships, and scale.”
Additionally, the analyst is encouraged by the pay hikes introduced by WMT for its 1.7 million associates, as well as the company’s plan of a zero-emission fleet and operations globally by 2040.
Wissink has a Buy rating on the WMT stock with a price target of $175, which implies 11.8% upside potential to current levels.
The other analysts on the Street have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on the stock based on 17 Buys and seven Holds. The average Walmart price target of $164.35 implies almost 5% upside potential to current levels.
Website Traffic
On the other hand, the TipRanks Website Traffic tool shows that in February, Walmart website traffic recorded a 12.99% year-over-year decrease in monthly visits. Similarly, year-to-date website traffic growth decreased by 16.43% compared to the same period last year.
This indicates that in the unreported quarter, Walmart is likely to report weaker numbers compared to prior quarters. Walmart is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2022 results on May 17, 2022.
Moreover, on the valuation front, WMT stock is currently trading above both its industry average as well as the five-year average multiple of price/earnings (non-GAAP), making it a pricey bet. Considering the stock hit a new all-time high yesterday, it would be advisable to hold on to the stock for a while until performance indicators improve, or wait until the shares trade a bit lower and reflect a good entry point.
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A £35 million private jet owned by Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler has been banned from flying in the UK as part of sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that he has deregistered the aircraft, meaning any certificates in place to permit it to fly have been suspended.
The Cessna aircraft with the tail registration G-LATO is at Biggin Hill Airport, south-east London, where it was due to undergo maintenance and repairs. It was blocked from leaving on March 19 on the order of Mr Shapps to enable an investigation into its ownership to be carried out.
Mr Shvidler is a friend of Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich. He is a former boss and shareholder in Mr Abramovich’s steel firm Evraz, and his net worth has been estimated at £1.2 billion.
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On a visit to Biggin Hill Airport to see the jet, Mr Shapps told the PA news agency: “Russian oligarchs who have benefited from Putin’s regime will not be allowed to just go about their business as they were before this completely unprovoked war started.
“That’s why we’re actually stripping this off the British aircraft register. This plane will not be going anywhere for the foreseeable future.”
Another plane owned by Mr Shvidler, a Bombardier Global 6500 jet, has been detained at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire since March 8. Mr Shapps said finding out who controls private aircraft is often “extremely complex”.
Asked about reports that a private jet held at Luton Airport is linked to Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, Mr Shapps replied: “There are a number of aircraft and some other ships as well, yachts, which we’re working very closely with the authorities on. We won’t hesitate to make sure that we sanction, detain, strip all of these vessels.”
The Cabinet minister also announced that all Russian aircraft are now classified as “unairworthy in UK eyes” because “they’re now not being serviced properly” due to sanctions. The planes were already banned from UK airspace following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On March 29, Mr Shapps ordered the detention of the £38 million superyacht Phi owned by an unnamed Russian businessman in Canary Wharf, east London.
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Shares of Vapotherm (VAPO) hit an all-time low on Thursday after the stock fell a massive 39% on the company’s announcement to withdraw its earlier guidance for full-year 2022 due to reduced COVID-19 cases. The stock declined a further 6.3% at the time of writing.
The medical technology company engages in the development and commercialization of medical devices for patients suffering from respiratory distress. Shares of VAPO have tanked 61.9% so far this year.
Vapotherm had based its guidance on assumptions of two COVID-19 surges in 2022. However, as no such scenario is likely to occur again, the company’s top line will be impacted deeply by lower demand for breathing instruments. Thus, it withdrew its guidance for annual revenue, gross margin, operating expense, and adjusted EBITDA.
Vapotherm now expects preliminary revenue for the first quarter to be in the range of $20.5 million to $21.5 million, down from $32.3 million reported in the same quarter last year. The guidance still remains below the consensus estimate of $24.1 million.
Stock Rating
Following the news, Piper Sandler analyst Jason Bednar downgraded Vapotherm’s rating to Sell from Buy and lowered the price target to $8 from $23. The new price target implies 1.4% upside potential from current levels.
Bednar is of the opinion that Q1 guidance reflects the demand for capital and consumables to have lowered considerably post Vapotherm’s guidance update in February. Also, he is concerned about a breached revenue covenant included in its recently secured debt facility.
Consensus among analysts is a Moderate Buy based on two Buys and one Sell. Vapotherm’s average price target stands at $22 and implies upside potential of 210.3% to current levels.
News Sentiment
News Sentiment for Vapotherm is Neutral based on 14 articles over the past seven days. All the articles have a Bearish sentiment, compared to a sector average of 38%.
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Kent was hit by strange weather conditions yesterday as 50mph+ winds swept across the county. After The Met Office issued a yellow wind warning for northern parts of Kent, the county experienced its strongest wind gusts since Storm Eunice in February.
The Met Office has forecast cloudy weather for most parts of Kent today (April 8). Ashford and Maidstone could see sunshine in the early evening, while Tunbridge Wells has been forecast scatters of rainfall between 8-11pm.
Lower temperatures will certainly be noticeable as the mercury hovers between 8-9C for most of the day. Saturday promises slightly better weather as fresh sunny conditions are expected all morning.
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But while sunny skies are set to linger until 2pm in some places, cloudy weather is then set to dominate the rest of the weekend. Temperatures will peak at 11C on Saturday and 12C on Sunday.
This slight drop in temperatures comes after a yellow ice warning has been issued in northern Scotland as the mercury plunges to -5C. that it is set to be colder today than in the Norwegian capital Oslo where it is not expected to dip below freezing.
BBC forecaster Chris Fawkes said: "We’ve got showers mainly affecting northern areas particularly in Scotland where some are falling as snow particularly over the high ground, bringing a risk icy stretches and a widespread frost as well. So it’s a cold start as we head into the first part of Friday morning."
Met Office South East weather forecast
Today:
Cloudy start, and likely dry, although some rain possible along the English Channel coast. Cloud soon breaking through the morning to brighter or sunny spells. Scattered showers also developing, heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight:
Evening showers and cloud dispersing to leave clear skies for most. Feeling cold with brisk winds developing. Frost possible by dawn, especially in prone rural spots. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
Saturday:
Another fine but cold start with crisp sunshine. Cloud bubbling up through the day, with a few showers possible, although less frequent and generally lighter than on Friday. Winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Cold, frosty start Sunday, but otherwise dry with good sunny spells. Less cold Monday with winds strengthening, but likely dry. Outbreaks of rain then spreading northeast overnight and during Tuesday.
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Shares of broadband and other cable services provider WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE: WOW) jumped 12.4% on Thursday following a report by Bloomberg, which stated that the company was “exploring options” including a sale.
Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said that WideOpenWest had roped in an advisor to reach out to interested parties.
The stock gained another 3.7% in the extended trading session to end the day at $20.74.
Colorado-based WideOpenWest offers Internet, cable TV, and voice-over IP-based services to residential and business customers. Its products include high-speed data, video, and telephony. The company has around 532,900 voice, video and data subscribers, and has operations in 14 markets in the U.S., including Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.
Price Target
Overall, the stock has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on one Buy and one Hold. WOW’s average price target of $21.50 implies 7.5% upside potential. Shares have gained 48.6% over the past year.
Investors’ Stance
TipRanks’ Stock Investors tool shows that investors currently have a Very Positive stance on WideOpenWest, as 41.9% of investors on TipRanks increased their exposure to the stock over the past 30 days.
Conclusion
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Kent is no stranger to motorways turning into lorry parks. Various operations - such as Brock, Stack, TAP - have been created to deal with the massive impact of delays at the Port of Dover.
Recent days have seen the county once against transformed into a car park, thanks to a series of issue. Operation Brock is in place on the M20 in a bid to manage some of the thousands of freight delayed en route to Europe.
But what exactly is Operation Brock? When was it brought in? How does it work? And why is the traffic SO bad this time?
READ MORE: Operation Brock: Person airlifted to hospital after 'fall' on the M20 near Maidstone
Ahead of the Easter holiday, with children off school and some 30,000,000 people expected to hit the roads, Dover is experiencing severe congestion. Amid the perfect storm of Brexit red tape and suspended P&O services, the problem is worse than ever.
Operation Brock has been implemented to deal with the huge volume of freight and at the time of writing, it is the eighth consecutive day of disruption. The system was originally developed for use of a no-deal Brexit and is used to supplement Operation Stack during cross-Channel traffic problems.
Operation Stack is managed by Kent Police using the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and it is used to park or "stack" lorries on the M20 motorway when services through the Channel Tunnel or from the Port of Dover are disrupted.
Operation Brock was introduced to "improve Kent's resilience", National Highways says. The contraflow system has clearly grounded freight traffic in the area as images show huge backups of lorries.
The traffic light controlled system signals when there is enough room at the port for more lorries. When lorries reach the A20, they are asked to queue in the left-hand lane on the approach to Dover. This separate scheme, called Dover TAP, is put in place to stop Dover's roads from being blocked by queues.
The green light is then given and HGVs are able to travel to the Eastern Docks. The scheme has been in place on and off since the P&O Ferries announcement on March 22.
Nicky Potts, head of operational integration for National Highways, said in a statement to KentLive: “Ensuring the smooth flow of traffic through Kent is a top priority and we are keeping the deployment of Operation Brock under continual review. Any decision to remove the barrier will be taken jointly, and we are in constant contact with the government and all our partners in Kent."
4 reasons the delays are worse than ever
Brexit red tape
There have been increased delays on and off at the Port since the UK's exit from the EU. Drivers have faced more paperwork and border delays since Britain’s withdrawal, according to the public spending watchdog.
A report by the Public Accounts Committee warned over the potential for lengthy border delays and lorry queues, given that new border arrangements have not yet been tested at levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The committee said this could be compounded by further checks at ports such as Dover under the EU’s Entry and Exit system.
Customs experts have previously blamed problems to a new British IT system, which means all EU exports into the UK must be processed using the Goods Vehicle Movement Services (GVMS) managed by HMRC. And drivers have been unable to get their reference codes accepted, reports the Independent.
Since January 1, firms have also had to complete complex new declarations for customs and rules-of-origins forms, which they have been a struggle. One customs consultant, Steve Cock, said: "It’s a bit of a pickle at the moment – it’s not just the IT system. Not everyone knows exactly what they need for customs declarations and other paperwork.”
The Guardian reported that an IT outage of key HMRC systems has also added to the long delays. IT has been reported tat the week-long outage of the GVMS since March 30 has made it unavailable to traders and hauliers.
P&O ferries out of action
Since its shocking, legally-dubious announcement on March 17 that all 800-staff would be sacked immediately, there have been constant issues with P&O ferries. The unbelievable move to replace its entire experienced crew with agency workers not only sparked outrage but has also caused endless delays.
Operations ceased immediately and have not restarted. Concerns were raised about the safety of the new crews in other areas and one ferry in Northern Ireland was event detained over safety grounds “due to failures on crew familiarisation, vessel documentation and crew training”.
Passengers booked onto P&O have had to be moved to other operators such as DFDS and Irish Ferries. P&O said ferries would resume this weekend but backtracked the following day and has suspended them once again.
The RMT said it doesn't expect P&Os services to resume until after Easter. Meanwhile DFDS is reporting delays and said it would not accept P&O customers.
Bad weather and a ferry crash
The initial P&O delays were exacerbated by the sudden bad weather of last week. DFDS ferries announced last Friday there were delays on "all of our crossings" as a result of "adverse weather conditions and technical issues".
To make matters worse, one of its ships was pulled out of action requiring repairs after it hit a berth in Dunkirk during the high winds of last Thursday.
Easter getaways
The Easter break always results in a huge surge of traffic on the UKs roads. The AA estimates that 30,000,000 drivers are expected to hit the roads this Easter - many of them heading to the continent.
An estimated 27.6 million car journeys are estimated to take place between Good Friday and Eater Monday. It is the first getaway without an restrictions since before the pandemic.
The sheer volume of traffic heading towards an already-backlogged and struggling border is likely to be extremely problematic.
Lorry drivers trying to bypass Brock
So if the sheer volume of traffic, IT issues, Brexit red-tape, a non-existent company, freak weather and accidents aren't enough to cause issues - sneaky lorry drivers trying to avoid Op Brock are making the situation worse.
Parts of the M2 at Faversham are now facing long delays as vehicles sneakily trying to bypass the M20 gridlock. Traffic is now being checked between Kingsdown and Faversham on the M2 to prevent lorries from trying to bypass the holding area on the M20.
Is Operation Brock fit for purpose? Have your say as traffic misery spreads in Kent.
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Newly emerged video footage shows a barn in Kent ablaze after a fire took hold of the property. Fire crews were called to St Mary Hoo after numerous calls of a fire.
Video footage taken from a distance by Sue Smyth shows the flames engulfing the barn. Although not entirely clear from the footage, a small building and a number of skips were also alight due to heat and fire spread.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene on Malmaynes Hall Road, in Hoo, with six fire engines. However, they were unable to save the building and its contents.
READ MORE: Southeastern train delays after person hit between Faversham and Margate
By the time crews reached the fire large barn was already fully alight. The 80 metres by 80 metres structure was used to store around 400 tonnes of bailed hay which would have helped fuel the flames.
Kent Police also reportedly attended the scene to help with traffic management. The fire service reported using hose reel jets and main jets to tackle the blaze.
Whilst the fire had been extinguished as of around 7am on Friday (April 8) one fire engine remained at the scene with crews monitoring the situation to make sure it did not reignite. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined.
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Pam Ferris - referred to as a true national treasure - is known for her iconic roles that have previously graced our screens. However, she lives a quiet life away from the camera in Kent's historical village, Elham.
Whilst she's highly recognised to many as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, others will also recognise her for her iconic roles in Rosemary & Thyme, The Darling Buds of May, Call the Midwife, and Harry Potter, just to name a few.
Behind these iconic rules, Pam enjoys life in Kent's village with her husband Roger Frost - who has appeared as a star in Notting Hill, alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. Several fans have spotted the star around the southeastern county.
Read More:BBC Call the Midwife star Pam Ferris recalls moment role left her needing an operation
On a KentLive Facebook post, which covered the Harry Potter actress and her husband, followers were quick to gush over the star. Several readers took to the comment section to describe their personal interactions with the national treasure around Kent, Folkestone, and surrounding areas.
Richard Balmforth wrote: "Met her while she was filming Where the Heart Is. Lovely lady even though she wanted to pinch my puppy." Nigel Lawrence added: "Met them in Folkestone while eating in Rocksalt, lovely couple."
Sue Frost commented: "Very down to earth lady who we've met at Lord Whiskey Sanctuary events, you wouldn't know she's a star" followed by a smiling emoji. June Raley replied: "Our Guinea pigs and hamster had cuddles from her at the Fur and Feathers show, lovely lady".
Danielle La Bron penned: "Met her at the Elham Valley Vineyard where she is a big supporter of their work with learning disabled adults. She was so incredibly warm and friendly." Martin Healing Mills wrote: "Absolutely lovely people, both Pam and Roger. We moved to Elham the same month and met shortly after. Both are great fun and I will never forget their kindness."
Whilst not much is documented about the couple's quiet life in the county, Pam has previously described that walking the dog is the equivalent of her "bread and butter". In fact, the star left her role as Sister Evangelina in Call the Midwife because of her beloved dogs.
During a campaign with Blue Cross in 2021, the star revealed that her favourite thing about having pets is the love that they bring. When asked why she loves dogs, Pam responded: "Oh so many reasons!
Maybe the most important is seeing the world through their eyes when we’re out walking. The joy they experience is simple and profound."
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2022 looks set to be an expensive year for many. Rising energy costs, council tax rises, food prices also rising and petrol and diesel costs at an extraordinary level are all contributing to higher household bills.
But if you're claiming specific benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) then you may be able to get a helping hand when it comes to your mortgage. BirminghamLive reports that there is a little-known scheme that can offer support to households who are struggling with their home loans.
That scheme in question is the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) is a scheme. SMI does not go towards clearing the amount you borrowed, but it is targeted at the interest.
READ MORE: Mum creates her own bathroom spa experience by spending just £206
It cannot pay towards insurance policies you have or for any missed mortgage payments (arrears). The scheme’s payments to your lender will be backdated to when you were first entitled to it. A number of people however are eligible for the scheme.
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you usually need to be getting one of the following five qualifying benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
To find out if you’re eligible you can contact the office that pays your benefit to find out. You should however qualify from the date you start receiving Pension Credit, or after you’ve received Universal Credit for nine months in a row, or after you have claimed Income Support, income-based JSA or income-based ESA for 39 weeks in a row. Anyone getting Universal Credit will not be able to get SMI if they are also earning money from a job, have had a tax refund, or are on Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay or Statutory Shared Parental Pay.
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In some cases, where someone is on too high an income to get one of the qualifying benefits, they can be treated as though they do receive that state support for the purposes of SMI. The exception to this is Universal Credit where any level of employment or self-employment income means an individual cannot apply for SMI.
You need to be aware that SMI is a loan and will need repaying with interest when you sell or transfer ownership of your home - unless you’re moving the loan to another property. Payments usually go directly to the lender. If you qualify for Support for Mortgage Interest, you usually get help paying the interest on up to £200,000 of your loan or mortgage. However, you can only get up to £100,000 if either you’re getting Pension Credit or you started claiming another qualifying benefit before January 2009 and you were below State Pension age at that time.
If you are already getting SMI and move to Pension Credit within 12 weeks of stopping your other benefits, you’ll still get help with interest on up to £200,000. The interest rate used to calculate the amount of SMI you can get is currently 2.09 per cent.
The interest added to the loan can go up or down, but the rate will not change more than twice a year. The current rate is 0.8 per cent. If you want to pay the loan back more quickly, you can also make voluntary repayments. The minimum voluntary repayment is £100 or the outstanding balance if it’s less than £100.
The Government states that you will not be asked to sell your home in order to repay your SMI loan. If you do later sell your home, you repay the SMI loan from what’s left after you’ve cleared off your mortgage, any home improvement loans, and any other loans secured against your property. If there isn’t enough left to pay off all of the SMI loan, you will be asked to pay back what you can. The rest will be written off.
To apply if you get or have applied for Income Support, income-based JSA or income-related ESA, contact Jobcentre Plus on 0800 169 0310. If you get or have applied for Pension Credit, contact the Pension Service on 0800 731 0469. And if you get or have applied for Universal Credit, contact the Universal Credit helpline on 0800 328 5644.
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Disney+ subscribers can save this summer at some resort hotels
(Gray News) – Disney+ subscribers can save at select Disney Resort hotels this summer.
People with the streaming service can save up to 25% on rooms for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts for stays most nights, July 8 – Sept. 30, 2022.
Just log in using the email associated with your Disney+ subscription to book online.
According to Disney, the hotels feature the same storytelling, detail and guest service found in the theme parks – including some familiar Disney friends hanging around.
Resort guests are also able to get into the four main parks 30 minutes early.
Valid admission and park reservation are required to enjoy the theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.
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LOOK: 11-foot hammerhead shark washes up on beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WPLG) – An 11-foot female hammerhead shark was found on a Florida beach.
The shark washed up on the sands of Pompano Beach overnight, and early morning beachgoers said they experienced a range of emotions regarding the creature, from wonderment to heartbreak.
Beach residents said the shark was close to the shoreline early in the morning, but was moved out of the water with a Bobcat so it wouldn’t be carried back out to sea.
After hearing reports of the shark, scientist Hannah Medd came out to the beach to collect samples.
“It might have to do with post-release mortality, which means this species in particular gets a little stressed out when it’s caught,” she said. “It fights really hard.”
Medd said the adult hammerhead’s untimely death may be connected to an encounter with fishermen, with the frazzled shark swimming onto shore to escape capture.
“There is some fishing line in her gills and, from earlier pictures, there was a large hook in the side of her mouth, which indicates she was probably involved in fishing,” Medd said.
Nearby construction crews used equipment to move the shark away from beach crowds before scientists can collect more samples. She’ll then be removed and buried.
Some beachgoers stared in excitement at the rare site while others realized the heartbreaking reality of what led to the creature’s death.
“You never want to see an animal this big lying on the beach,” beachgoer Kevin Nosal said. “This is 11 feet long and over 500 pounds, and it’s a female, so it’s always sad when a female passes.”
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Pending state money, land bank plans to move forward with Munson, Mosaic demolitions
ZANESVILLE — Pieces are falling into place to demolition two Zanesville brownfield sites, but big funding opportunities remain up in the air.
On Thursday, the Muskingum County Land Reutilization Corporation, better known as the land bank, moved forward with plans to put together bid proposals for Munson Elementary School and Mosaic Tile Company. Those projects would pave the way for their demolitions.
Related:Munson Elementary could be demolished, making way for new housing
Officials are still waiting on an answer to the biggest question, though: If the demos will get funded through a state program designed for projects just like these.
The land bank previously applied for two grants from the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which allocates money to county land banks for the purposes of remediating potentially hazardous sites.
A pending grant for Mosaic, located on the south end near the Muskingum County Fairgrounds, totaled at $1.85 million. The former Munson Elementary on Brighton Boulevard needs approval for a $585,000 grant before it can be torn down.
It's still unclear when officials will hear back. The grants were submitted in February and March.
Before demolition could happen, officials would have to hire an engineer to determine how the sites could be taken down safely.
Originally, officials hoped to turn flip the former Zanesville City Schools building into affordable housing, but those plans were changed when it was estimated the project would cost millions more than expected.
The plan is to still use the razed site for a developer to put in new multi-family housing. The lot's current zoning permits that use.
A brownfield is classified as an abandoned or under-used industrial or commercial property where redevelopment can be complicated by known or potential releases of hazardous substances.
An environmental inspection on Mosaic found the presence of asbestos and lead in the building, although they are not a risk to the public, as they are encapsulated within the building.
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Public Records: Muskingum County Real Estate Transfers
March 21
426 Adam Cox and Melanie Eubank to Terry and Gwenth Hagerty, 71 Chapel Hill Road, Zanesville, $275,000
March 22
427 William Larrick II to Rocket Mortgage LLC, 6987 Elm St., Roseville, $22,000
428 Roy and Mary Williams to Seth Jones and Cheyenne Coleman, 275 Water St., Duncan Falls, $135,200
429 J Quad Properties LLC to Maurer Realty Holdings LLC, 1165 Newark Road, Zanesville, $535,000
430 L & L Rentals LLC to James and Denise Johnson, 3000 Corbin Drive, Zanesville, $34,900
431 Lee and Megan Weiss to Andrew and Autumn Dent, 3038 Dresden Road, Zanesville, $215,000
432 Korbin Adamson to Jacob Hill, 562 Spangler Drive, Zanesville, $4,000
433 George Grimes Sr. to Terry Bocook, 1332 Hickory St., Zanesville, $5,000
434 Kyle and Trisha Ullman to Jonathan and Megan Brown, 7390 Coopermill Road, Zanesville, $585,000
435 Jason Baughman and Richelle Stevens (Baughman) to Senisabaugh Bros LLC, 11438 West Carlisle Road, et. al., Frazeysburg, $12,000
March 23
436 David Huy to Luke Smith and Sarah Eblin, 7925 Venture Drive, Nashport, $199,900
437 Paul Gibbons to Adam Bentley, 56.533 acres, Mock Drive, Zanesville, $230,000
438 Pamela Tracy to Blake Carroll, 74 Jody Drive, Dresden, $56,650
439 Judy Pletcher to Jeromy McFarland and Britany Finney, 2845 Frick Drive, Zanesville, $186,000
440 J & J Antiquities LLC to Downtown Exchange LLC, 525 Main St., Zanesville, $180,000
441 DPN Real Estate Holdings LLC to Michele Eversole, 7110 Old Town Road, Mt. Perry, $130,000
March 24
442 Barbara Palone to Carla Foster, 3355 Kennedy Drive, Zanesville, $94,880
443 Clarence Freeman to Richard Kaiser III, 18 Johnson St., Zanesville, $4,000
444 Laurel Ridge Properties LLC to Gurdeep Singh and Gurwinder Sandhu, 1780 Longhill Drive, Zanesville, $449,500
445 Franklin Delano Properties LLC to Minda and Cody Peterson, 4215 Dresden Road, Zanesville, $235,000
446 Michael Thomas Jr. to Adam Pfannenschmidt, 5480 Narrows Road, Frazeysburg, $259,900
447 G&G Land Holdings LLC to 981 E. Main LLC, 8350 Raiders Road, Frazeysburg, $90,000
448 G&G Land Holdings LLC to Mount Perry Land Company LLC, 9360 Black Run Road, Frazeysburg, $200,000
449 Connie Ford to Robert Jr. and Ella Gibbons, 5930 Church Hill Road, Zanesville, $35,000
March 25
450 Jeffrey and Kimberly Holdren to Kiel and Kayla Timm, 2946 Jenkins Drive, Zanesville, $270,264
451 Seth Hill to Justina Jackson, 1231 Swingle St., Zanesville, $6,400
452 Kerby Staker to Kama Bothelho, 14.35 acres, Millers Lane, Duncan Falls, $15,333
453 Oscar and Connie Jones to Michael and Heather Noss, 4693 Webster St., Zanesville, $50,000
454 It's My House 18 LLC to Sangita G. Patel, 1601 Ridge Road, Zanesville, $95,000
455 GMG Investment Group LLC to Michael Fatica, 727 Fairmont Ave., Zanesville, $127,500
456 Kearns Development Company Ltd. to Schlabach Builders Ltd., 9.101 acre split, 0.645 acre, Military Road, Zanesville, $324,800
457 A & J Hillside Property LLC to Scott and Linsey Saxton, 5715 East Pike, Zanesville, $17,745
458 Roy Agin to Connor Calendine, 2003 North Hazel Ave., Zanesville, $142,400
Property Transfers Exempt from Conveyance Fees
March 21
E420 David Border to David and Michelle Border, 176 Highland Drive, New Concord
E421 Alan and Julie Prouty to William and Abigail Cisco, 2.015 acre split, Adamsville Otsego Road, Norwich
E422 Fawn Gutridge, Florence M. Neff to Fawn Gutridge, Florence M. Neff, 1348 Coopermill Road, Zanesville
E423 Fawn Gutridge, Florence M. Neff to Joanna Lewis, 1348 Coopermill Road, Zanesville
E424 Rebecca Bridwell to Shaun Bridwell, 3905 Roberts Addition, Zanesville
March 22
E425 Donald and Janet Staker to Levi and Amber Staker, 7.5696 acre split, Durant Road, Zanesville
E426 Robert and Lynne Sprague to Lynne Sprague, 3135 Lookout Drive, Zanesville
E427 Marsha Hayes to Treva Adolfe, 478 Pleasant Grove Road, Zanesville
E428 Jamie Van Meter to Jamie and Wesley Parmer, 126 Sherwood Drive, Zanesville
E429 Eloise Barnett to Dorothy and George Barnett, 30.0 acres, Sugar Grove Road, Blue Rock
E430 Brady Boyden to RGD Rental Investments LLC, 362 Bailey St., Zanesville
E431 Ronald Hwilka to Kimberly Esplen and Kristeen Pazula, Lot 67, Skyline II, Lot 13, Lakeland Hills IV, and 0.669 acres, 357 Mel Kay Way, Zanesville
E432 James Stewart to James and OK Stewart, 450, 460, 490 and 500 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Zanesville
E433 Skippey Wakeley to Alaina Wakeley, 8045 Main St., Adamsville
E434 Larry and Susan Hoover to Jacqueline Renner, 10.06 acres, Roseville Road, Zanesville
E435 Marilyn Adams to Sundale Bliss Ltd., 717 Spangler Drive, Zanesville
March 23
E436 Dolores Moore to Christene Bateson and Tamara Terrill, 2665 Marion, Oaks Drive, Zanesville
E437 Paul Hill to Paul and Shannon Hill, 2123 Norwood Blvd., Zanesville
E438 Arka Valentine to Arka Valentine, 538 Downard Road, Zanesville
E439 Vickie Zink to Lisa Zink, 2930 Pure Country Drive, Zanesville
E440 Lisa Zink to Ryan Zink, 2930 Pure Country Drive, Zanesville
E441 James Paxton to James and Gail Paxton, 2305 Thompson Run Road, Zanesville
E442 Delbie Harding to Marlene Harding, 310 Marsha Lane, Zanesville
March 24
E443 Sheryl Debold (Phebus) to Eric and Sheryl Phebus, 956 Taylor St., Zanesville
E444 Joseph Downs to Flint Rock Ridge Properties LLC, 7.632 and 58.683 acres, Drake Martin Road and Rural Dale Road, Blue Rock
E445 Randy Moore to Shae Moore, 235 Harris Road, Zanesville
E446 Lisa Moore to Lisa Moore, 11470 Moore Road, Frazeysburg
E447 Jordy Anderson to Mount Perry Land Company LLC, 1100 Mt. Perry Road, Mt. Perry
E448 Judith Black (Murvine) to George Black, 10 Miscellaneous Parcels, Zanesville
E449 Jordy and Sadie Anderson to Mount Perry Land Company LLC 2.0 acres, Mt. Perry Road, Mt. Perry
E450 Randy and Deborah Robinson to Charity Whitmer, 3690 Leffler Road, Roseville
March 25
E451 Brooke Founds to Brooke and Eric Gerst, 5365 Glenwood Drive, Nashport
E452 Richard Liggett to Connie Liggett, 3235 Jenkins Drive, Zanesville
E453 Tina Agin (Lafferty) to Roy Agin, 2003 North Hazel Ave., Zanesville
E454 John Scott to Lois Scott, 4175 Old River Road, Philo
E455 John Schaumleffel to John and Brenda Schaumleffel, 154 Dur Mel Drive, Zanesville
E456 Terry and Joann Ihinger to Travis Ihinger, 8955 Hope Pole Road, Roseville
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The popular open-top double decker for Thanet by Stagecoach is relaunching after the service was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The bus carried more than 13,000 passengers in 2019, but could not run in 2020 due to lockdown.
The cream and maroon double-decker has been designed to replicate the open-top services that were a part of Thanet’s tourism during the summers of the 1960s and 70s. Although it returned last year, it had to run at reduced passenger numbers because of the Government's pandemic restrictions.
The number 69 service will resume on Good Friday, April 15. But locals and visitors will once again be able to enjoy the nostalgic thrill of a seaside ride along the stunning stretch of coastline, initially at weekends and bank holidays.
Read more: The Isle of Thanet really was once an island - and it could become one again
It will run every hour between Ramsgate and Broadstairs, and passengers will be able to hop on and off at bus stops all along the seaside route. During school holidays, the open-top bus will operate everyday for families to get out and enjoy the bracing sea views while exploring some of the regions finest coastline.
The number 69 takes passengers from the West Cliff Boating Pool in Ramsgate to Stone Bay, Broadstairs. The attractions dotted along the coastal route include a number of spots for history fanatics including The Dickens Museum, Ramsgate Tunnels and The Maritime Museum.
The cream and maroon double-decker bus has been designed to replicate the open-top services that were a part of Thanet’s tourism during the summers of the 1960s and 70s. Customers can travel on the service all day long for just £4.50 on the Stagecoach App. Up to four children can travel for as little as £1 each with any adult ticket holder.
With government restrictions eased, the number 69 will be running at full capacity for the first time in three years. Chris Webber, Operations Manager at the company’s Thanet depot, said: “We’re really excited to start running the open-top again. “This service helps boost the local economy and offers something for people of all ages to enjoy.”
Further information, including the full timetables, can be found here: www.stagecoachbus.com/thanetopentop
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A 19-year-old man who was killed in a crash on the A21 in East Sussex earlier this week (April 6) has been named locally. MyLondon has reported that Navid Babul from Dagenham was travelling in the car which crashed shortly before 2am.
Navid was reportedly attending evening prayer at an East London mosque before the fatal collision. Friends of the family told MyLondon that Navid had attended Baitul Aman Mosque on Roman Road, Bethnal Green, for Ramadan before driving to Sussex where the crash occurred.
Sussex Police confirmed that a 19-year-old man, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. They also said another 19-year-old man was taken to hospital by an ambulance in a serious condition while a 20-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Read more: Killer jailed for life for murdering London primary school teacher Sabina Nessa
Two 20-year-old men from London have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police are still investigating the incident and have appealed to the public for information.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a single-vehicle collision in Robertsbridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning (April 6) in which one man died and another was left with life-threatening injuries. Emergency services were called to the A21 at Silverhill at 1.35am to reports of a car having left the carriageway.
“A 19-year-old man from Essex, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.” They added: “Two 20-year-old men from London were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving”
Anybody who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage has been asked to contact collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk and quote Operation Atlas. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service also responded to the scene with two appliances to deal with the serious collision that closed the road for 10 hours.
If you have seen or heard anything you think we should know about, or in relation to this, please contact the KentLive newsdesk by email at kentlivenewsdesk@reachplc.com
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The world’s best golfers will spend Friday at Augusta National Golf Club trying to make the cut to play the final two rounds this weekend at The Masters.
First round leader Sungjae Im (-5), of South Korea, teed off at 9:39 a.m. He led Australia’s Cameron Smith (-4) by a stroke after Thursday’s first round.
“We’re only one day in,” Im said through an interpreter after carding a 67 on Thursday. “I’ve got three more days to play. I just want to keep this momentum going and try to finish well this week.”
Five-time champion Tiger Woods (-1), who was four behind Im after a 71 on Thursday, will highlight the afternoon wave, teeing off at 1:41 p.m. Woods is competing for the first time since the car accident in which he was seriously injured in February of 2021.
“Lots of treatments. Lots of ice. Lots of ice baths. Just basically freezing myself to death,” Woods said when asked how he would prepare for Friday after the first round. “That’s just part of the deal. And getting all the swelling out as best as we possibly can and getting it mobile and warmed up, activated and explosive for the next day. Those are two totally different ends of the spectrum.”
“Most sports, if you’re not feeling very good, you got a teammate to pass it off to, and they can kind of shoulder the load. Or in football, one day a week. Here we’ve got four straight days, and there’s no one that’s going to shoulder the load besides me. I’ve got to figure out a way to do it.”
Augusta resident Luke List (+5), making his first Masters appearance since 2005, shot 77 in the first round and entered Friday tied for 77th. He will tee off at 12:35 p.m. on Friday.
“I think the scores will be pretty high the next two days,” List said after round one. “If I can get a low one (Friday) somehow in the wind, hopefully I’ll be around for the weekend.”
Friday’s forecast calls for winds of 15-25 miles per hour in the afternoon, with higher gusts possible.
Aiken’s Kevin Kisner (+3) will tee off at 1:19 p.m., while Augusta native and 1987 champion Larry Mize (+5) will begin his round at 11:29 a.m.
Click here for the full list of tee times or live scoring.
This story will be updated throughout the day.
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BOYS SOCCER
PATRIOT 4, JOHN CHAMPE 3: The Pioneers rallied to win Thursday’s Cedar Run District home game.
Patriot (3-2-1 in district, 4-3-1 overall) trailed 3-1 before Rodney Williams scored followed by back-to-back goals from AJ Schuetz. Schuetz’s final goal was assisted by Joseph Ventura.
Anthony Cuzmar scored Patriot’s first goal off an assist from Jake Gibson
GAR-FIELD 4, FOREST PARK 4: Gar-Field (3-2-1, 4-2-1) trailed 3-1 before tying the Cardinal District game on goals from Jefferson Lopez Coreas and Xavi Ortiz in the second half. Andy Flores also scored for Gar-Field.
For Forest Park (2-1-2, 3-3-2), goals were scored by Mikey Eberle (2), Connor Messick and Eddy Ruiz. Assists were by Nana Gyamfi, Eberle and Ruiz.
OTHER SCORES
Freedom-Woodbridge 3, Hylton 2
GIRLS SOCCER
HYLTON 5, FREEDOM-WOODBRIDGE 1: Olivia Dingman scored three goals for Hylton (3-1 in Cardinal District, 3-2 overall) and Briana Denkas and Adrianna Cortez one each.
GIRLS LACROSSE
BATTLEFIELD 15, FREEDOM-SOUTH RIDING 13: Lucy Shafer and Kendra Harris each recorded five goals and one assist for Battlefield (5-1). Harris also had two ground balls.
Grace Patane added two goals and two assists, Rebecca Bartheld nine draw controls and one assist and Callie Curtis five draw controls and three ground balls.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Jeff Baker Classic at Gar-Field High School
Park View-Sterling vs. Gar-Field, 10 a.m.
Gainesville vs. Liberty-Bealeton, 1 p.m.
Unity Reed vs. Gar-Field, 4 p.m.
Eddie Hope Memorial Tournament
Colgan Bracket
Woodbridge vs. Osbourn, noon
Colgan vs. Washington-Liberty, 3 p.m.
Hylton Bracket
Battlefield vs. Potomac, noon
Hylton vs. Osbourn Park, 3 p.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 11
Mingo Bay Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC
Patriot vs. Greenbrier Christian Academy, 3:30 p.m.
Forest Park vs. Carolina Forest, 6:30 p.m.
Jeff Baker Classic at Gar-Field High School
Unity Reed vs. Park View-Sterling, 3 p.m.
Liberty-Bealeton vs. Gar-Field, 6 p.m.
Eddie Hope Memorial Tournament
Colgan Bracket
Osbourn vs. Washington-Liberty, noon
Colgan vs. Woodbridge, 3 p.m.
Hylton Bracket
Battlefield vs. Osbourn Park, noon
Hylton vs. Potomac, 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Mingo Bay Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC
Patriot at North Myrtle Beach, 6:30 p.m.
Forest Park vs. Asheville Home School (NC), 3:30 p.m.
Jeff Baker Classic at Gar-Field High School
Park View-Sterling vs. Liberty-Bealeton, noon
Gainesville vs. Unity Reed, 3 p.m.
Gainesville vs. Gar-Field, 6 p.m.
Eddie Hope Memorial Tournament
Colgan Bracket
Woodbridge vs. Washington-Liberty, noon
Colgan vs. Osbourn, 3 p.m.
Hylton Bracket
Potomac vs. Osbourn Park, noon
Hylton vs. Battlefield, 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Mingo Bay Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC
Patriot at Loris, 6:30 p.m.
Forest Park vs. Louisa, 3:30 p.m.
Jeff Baker Classic at Gar-Field High School
Liberty vs. Unity Reed, noon
Gainesville vs. Park View, 3 p.m.
Eddie Hope Memorial Tournament
Teams from Hylton and Colgan brackets will face each other, noon and 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Forest Park, Patriot at the Mingo Bay Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
BASEBALL
Forest Park, Patriot at the Mingo Bay Tournament, Myrtle Beach, SC
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For the first time in her high school softball career, Sage Viar took a different tack when it came to voicing her thoughts during a game. Instead of keeping things low-key as she usually does, Viar emitted full-throttle screams during Battlefield’s March 29 softball game at Osbourn Park.
The opponent warranted the response. The Bobcats were facing their chief nemesis over the years in a showdown between two unbeaten teams that typically battle for the top spot in the Cedar Run District.
So when Battlefield rallied to beat Osbourn Park 11-9 in eight innings that day, Viar did the only logical thing: She stretched her vocal chords as far as they could go. She wasn’t alone.
“A lot of our team is hoarse right now,” Viar said two days after the game.
All for a good cause.
With a win over the defending Cedar Run District and Class 6, Region B champions, the Bobcats (3-0 in district, 7-0 overall through Thursday) passed an early-season test.
After graduating only two seniors from a 7-6 team that reached the regional quarterfinals, Battlefield knew it had the experience and talent to have another successful season. In fact, the Bobcats entered the Osbourn Park game with a 5-0 record and had outscored their opponents 48-12.
But the road to a district title goes through Osbourn Park. Led by 2021 district player of the year and Eastern Kentucky commitment Alena Hillyard, the Yellow Jackets returned many of their key players from last season’s state semifinalist that beat the Bobcats in both meetings. They remained the team to beat.
Was Battlefield capable of topping a perennial champion that has captured five of the past six district/conference regular-season titles?
Even though the Bobcats will face the Yellow Jackets again in the regular season, the thrilling come-from-behind win gave them their answer. They were off to a good start in their quests to claim their first district title since 2018 and reach states for the first time since 2015.
“I never doubted it,” Viar said. “We are better than we’ve been in a while.”
To prepare for Hillyard, the Bobcats adopted a different approach for batting practice. Instead of having someone stand behind a screen and toss the ball into the batter, the Bobcats hit off a pitching machine before they headed to Osbourn Park. The ball’s velocity helped simulate what to expect from Hillyard.
Viar believed the switch worked and underscored the Bobcats’ more aggressive approach at the plate this season.
The move started when the players approached assistant coach Courtney Bures before the season and asked her to pitch to them as though it was a regular game.
Bures had the ability to challenge the Battlefield batters. A former Stonewall Jackson High School standout, Bures went 11-1 with a 0.71 ERA and 65 strikeouts her senior season to help her team win the state title.
She went on to become a two-time National Fastptich Coaches Association All-American infielder at Mississippi State and played in the National Pro Fastpitch league
Bures’ pitching pushed the girls to improve their pitch selection and plate discipline.
“We see strikes, we’re hitting them,” Viar said.
It also helped foster a competitive atmosphere at practice where the players fed off each other.
'I love this team," said Trinity Gaither, the team’s top power hitter. "We can joke around and be serious. It's a fun atmosphere."
The momentum carries over into games, and the Bobcats’ lineup is strong top to bottom and flexible.
“They are relentless and they keep the pressure on,” said Battlefield head coach Mike Corbin. “We do things like double-stealing. We force teams to make errors.”
Newcomer Aiko Conaway has only added to Battlefield’s success.
No one on the Battlefield team knew who she was when she arrived from Centreville High School, where she played sparingly on the varsity as a freshman.
But then Conaway threw 61 mph one day at tryouts. She apologized to Corbin afterward for not throwing harder, saying she was still warming up her arm. Corbin, though, reassured her everything was fine. A high school softball pitcher throwing above 60 is exceptional.
Through Thursday, Conaway is 5-0 with 40 strikeouts and seven walks in 32 innings.
With Conaway taking over as Battlefield’s No. 1 pitcher, Corbin moved Lilly Compton to second base. Compton, who has signed with Wofford, has done a tremendous job at second, and Corbin lauds her team-first attitude in switching to another spot.
From there, everyone else in the infield moved to the right.
To fill the hole left by Emma McCauley’s graduation, Viar went from third base to her more natural position of catcher, which she will play in college at Shenandoah.
Gaither moved from short to third base, while sophomore Madison Johnson, a returning first-team all-district player, moved from second to short.
“They all bought into the direction we want to go,” Corbin said.
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International outrage is growing as more atrocities from Russia's war in Ukraine are laid bare.
"There's nothing less happening than major war crimes," U.S. President Joe Biden said. "Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable."
After images of tortured civilians strewn in the streets in the liberated Kyiv suburb of Bucha caught the world's attention, Ukrainian officials say Russia has started using mobile crematoriums to destroy evidence of war crimes. Mariupol's mayor is calling it the new Auschwitz.
Potential witnesses are being identified through filtration camps, according to a security officer who spoke with Newsy.
"There are several Russian filtration camps, and the biggest is near Mariupol city," said Vasyl Popatenko, a Ukrainian security officer. "All people who want to leave, evacuate from the cities, they should move through this camp, and there are Russian officers, they're searching for Ukrainian soldiers, for the families of our soldiers, local governments and other activists who support Ukraine."
Popatenko says Russia is also kidnapping civilians as pawns to use in prisoner exchanges.
Those who stay face more heavy fighting and Russian airstrikes. Most of the 160,000 remaining residents have no heat, medicine, water or means of communication, according to the British Defense Ministry.
A Red Cross convoy spent five days trying to reach the besieged city but said security conditions on the ground made it impossible to enter.
More abductions are happening in the southern city of Kherson.
"I know for sure that people who have been kidnapped and then later on they are released maybe one or two days later, and some have been released three weeks later, they surely have physical injuries," said Igor Kolykhaev, mayor of Kherson.
Bombardment continues in Mykolaiv. Doctors Without Borders says it witnessed explosions around an oncology hospital and at a nearby children's hospital. It suspects Russian forces used illegal cluster bombs.
"Unfortunately, we cannot know what they are doing with people on the occupied territories, but we can only think that the situation is the same as it was in Bucha and other cities in Kyiv region," Popatenko said.
The security officer says members of Russia's internal security service, the FSB, are operating in southern cities, searching for people who oppose Russia and their families.
Meanwhile, Ukrainians are continuing to seek military support.
"There is no guarantee that they're gonna be stopped here in Ukraine if you don't help us," said Wladimir Klitschko, member of the Kyiv Territorial Defense and brother of Kyiv's mayor. "If we fail here in Ukraine, you're gonna fail too guys, because this imperialistic ambitions are bigger than you think."
The Pentagon warns that Ukraine's eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk could see violence intensify, and as Russian troops prioritize the area, civilians are forced to flee.
Newsy is the nation’s only free 24/7 national news network. You can find Newsy using your TV’s digital antenna or stream for free. See all the ways you can watch Newsy here.
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Tyrannosaurus rex: Arguably one of the most popular dinosaurs and most terrifying predators to ever walk the Earth— at least from the shoulders up.
Since the dawn of entertainment, the mighty T. rex has been revered for its big teeth and mocked for some lackluster limbs.
So why exactly did this 40-foot-long, 12-foot tall carnivore have arms spanning closer to just 3-feet?
Some 65 million years after its demise, one paleontologist may have finally cracked the code. The evolutionary reason for those tiny arms may be to protect themselves from their own kind.
A new study in a peer-reviewed paleontology journal surmised T. rex likely evolved its small arms so that its forelimbs, which were vulnerable to injury, infection, and amputation, could survive feeding frenzies with its fellow predators.
So when T. rex and his buddies shared a meal, those shockingly small arms would avoid getting bitten off. Over time, the short arms were selected. Remember high school biology?
But like most theories about T. rex's little limbs, it's hard to prove. So the mystery remains.
Newsy is the nation’s only free 24/7 national news network. You can find Newsy using your TV’s digital antenna or stream for free. See all the ways you can watch Newsy here.
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The United Nations says prices for world food commodities like grains and vegetable oils have reached their highest levels ever because of Russia's war in Ukraine.
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday that its Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices for a basket of commodities, averaged 159.3 points last month, up 12.6% from February.
As it is, the February index was the highest level since its 1990 inception. FAO says the war in Ukraine was largely responsible for the 17.1% rise in prices for grains, including wheat.
The biggest price increases were for vegetable oils: that price index rose 23.2%,
Ukraine is the number 1 exporter of sunflower oil, followed by Russia.
Russia and Ukraine together account for around 30% and 20% of global wheat and corn exports, respectively.
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A bill that could provide the most significant wildlife funding in 50 years is a little closer to becoming law, according to conservation groups. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act on Thursday passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
State wildlife agencies need more funding for the hundreds of species the agencies are supposed to manage, according to conservation groups. In recent years, a major source of funding from hunting and fishing licenses has fallen short.
Now, a bill moving through the U.S. Congress could provide more than $1 billion each year to state agencies and tribes to recover at-risk wildlife. The Washington and Oregon Departments of Fish and Wildlife each could receive more than $20 million per year.
“The type of recovery work states can do with that money is the type of stuff that isn’t getting done now,” said Mitch Friedman, executive director of the group Conservation Northwest.
For example, around 4% of recovery efforts in Washington’s State Wildlife Action Plan, which includes 268 species, are off the ground now, Friedman said. The extra federal funding could help more state agencies reach more wildlife recovery priorities, he said.
Extra funding could help recovery projects such as reintroduction of the weasel-like fishers to Washington’s Cascades and the restoration of Canada lynx in the Kettle River Range, Friedman said. Both projects relied on a lot of private and innovative funding, he said, to stay viable.
“They’re great success stories, but if this act gets passed, then that type of work can happen without having to scrounge for money elsewhere,” Friedman said.
The goal, he said, is to keep species off the Endangered Species List, which he likened to an emergency room – expensive treatment, a little bit late.
“We want to keep our wildlife out of the ‘emergency room’ by investing in conservation earlier,” Friedman said.
Although congress has taken several passes at the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Zach Schwartz, Oregon program manager for Wildlands Network, said he thought the bill could become law this time around.
However, lawmakers are still figuring out how to fund the bill, he said.
In Oregon, the state wildlife agency also has suffered from funding problems, Schwartz said.
In 2016, a task force reported the department needed almost $50 million per year of additional funding to expand conservation efforts. Oregon’s conservation strategy lists 294 wildlife species that need protection.
In addition, wildlife face a number of threats, Schwartz said, including climate change and urban sprawl, such as in Deschutes County, Oregon’s fastest growing region.
“The more money we can put toward planning and adapting to those changes, the better,” Schwartz said.
In addition, Friedman said, more recovery efforts need to happen soon to protect wildlife.
“There’s never a shortage of things that need to be done to secure our wildlife’s future,” Friedman said. “The best first step we can take for that is passing the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.”
Next, the U.S. House and Senate versions of the bill will head to a floor vote in each chamber.
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SAN DIEGO — A team of UC San Diego scientists is sending tumors into space as part of the Axiom Space inaugural commercial flight, using a SpaceX rocket to travel to the International Space Station.
“If you can’t solve the problem on earth, see if you can solve it in space," said Dr. Catriona Jamieson, who took several members of the team to Cape Canaveral, Florida to witness Friday's launch.
Jamieson is part of an effort to study cancer. She says space is a useful place to do research because of the harsh environment.
“This compresses the timeframe," she said in an interview Thursday with ABC 10News in San Diego.
"So in one month, we see the aging in cancer stem cells or our normal stem cells that we see in a one-month period that we would see in a 10-year period on earth.”
The Axiom Space crew will transport the needed elements to the ISS, including the cancerous tumors.
The ISS astronauts will conduct the experiments according to Jamieson's team's instructions, while the scientists can watch in real-time back on Earth. Some of Jamieson's postdoctoral researchers at UCSD developed the techniques to be able to do the experiments.
“You create this little network where everyone knows what they’re doing and everyone contributes to this impossible experiment," said Jessica Pham, a deputy lab manager.
“I never could have ever imagined I’d be part of something this amazing and so incredible in such a historic moment," said Dr. Luisa Ladel.
The team hopes to learn how to grow cancer cells in space, as well as whether they can stop the cells from replicating. This could have significant implications for the ability to develop new medicines and treatments on Earth, as well as for helping keep astronauts safe as space travel becomes more common.
“This is a dream worth chasing. Making humanity healthier," said Jamieson.
The launch is scheduled for Friday morning, with early weather indications looking promising for launch time. The experiments for Jamieson's team are scheduled for next week.
This story was first reported by Jeff Lasky at KGTV in San Diego, Calif.
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The Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson, an official PGA TOUR Champions event held annually in North St. Louis County at historic Norwood Hills Country Club, has announced a long-term partnership with the Normandie Golf Course renovation project, led by the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association and Beyond Housing, in conjunction with Nicklaus Design. The partnership will include financial support, charitable and tournament alignment, and investments to help make golf more diverse and inclusive in North St. Louis County and beyond.
An additional component of the new relationship includes a significant investment in the effort to restore and revitalize Normandie Golf Course, one of the oldest public golf courses west of the Mississippi River and located in North St. Louis County in the city of Bel-Nor. The option to purchase the real estate from the University of Missouri System (UMSL) has been exercised and the project is expected to break ground in the fall of 2022. In April 2021 it was announced that Nicklaus Design would lead the renovation effort and Normandie would become a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
“It made perfect sense for the Ascension Charity Classic to get involved in this effort to restore and revitalize Normandie Golf Course given our long-term commitment to North St. Louis County through our PGA TOUR Champions and APGA Tour events, as well as our commitment to making golf more diverse and inclusive,” said Nick Ragone, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Ascension.
“We appreciate the Ascension Charity Classic’s long-term investments in North St. Louis County, and this partnership with the Normandie Golf project will only further our efforts to encourage investments in our community that reinforce and accelerate social change,” said Missouri State Senator Brian Williams.
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Q. I have rented a 26-foot-long box truck with a total 26,000-pound limit three times recently to haul non-commercial loads to Ohio. I have a Class C driver’s license, the one most California motorists have. The place I rent the truck from does not have a truck scale that can be used after loading. I can find no commercial truck scales in Orange County to check the gross weight of the vehicle before departing on a trip. The first California truck scales encountered on the trip is on I-40 at the Colorado River, which is a poor time to learn of being over weight. I shudder at the thought of finding out being one pound or a few hundred pounds over the limit there. What happens if it is over weight by one pound or a few hundred pounds? Is the truck impounded?
— Fred Muesegaes, Westminster
A. There are businesses that will weigh your truck to ensure you are OK with the overall pounds — and make sure your weight is evenly distributed. Google “public weigh scales near me” to round up a couple of them. Honk called two: One would charge you $12.50, and the other $15.
Traditional pickup trucks are exempt from having to go into the scales. But, generally, moving trucks with an enclosed back need to go into the weigh station when it is open.
If uncertain whether you need to hit the scales, call the Border Division headquarters at 858-650-3600 and ask for the Commericial Unit. CHP Officer Jake Sanchez told Honk a CHP officer or a commercial-vehicle specialist will help you and can offer suggestions to keep your loaded truck legal.
Oftentimes, Sanchez said, when a truck is over the weight limit it isn’t about how much the truck is holding. It is about where the weight is in relation to the axles. The load needs to be distributed property.
The CHP’s scales can detect if there are too many pounds in one part of the enclosure.
If a truck is indeed overweight, Fred, the officer can warn or cite the driver. If safe, the driver might be allowed to continue on. At times, overweight trucks are forced to sit and wait until another truck can swing by and grab part of its load before returning to the road.
“They wouldn’t be allowed to leave until they corrected that weight,” Sanchez said.
Q. Dear Honk: Is the lane closure on the southbound 55 Freeway transition to the 73 southbound a permanent closure? I travel that daily. The backup on the 55 can stretch for a couple of miles in the morning. Doesn’t seem reasonable at all.
— Les Archer, Costa Mesa
A. No, not a permanent closure — Caltrans is overseeing an improvement project there.
“One lane of the connector at a time will be closed for the safety of the work crews and commuters,” said Nathan Abler, a Caltrans spokesman. “From time to time, there will be a need to close both lanes of the connector, but this will only be done at night.”
The project began in November.
The state’s transportation agency has a different take than yours on the lane closure’s impact, Les.
“Caltrans inspectors have noted that the queue of traffic heading onto the connector has a minimal impact on mainline traffic,” Abler said. “The expected completion for this project is late 2023.”
To ask Honk questions, reach him at honk@ocregister.com. He only answers those that are published. To see Honk online: ocregister.com/tag/honk. Twitter: @OCRegisterHonk
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs members and a musician from the Air Force Band of Flight won Air Force-level awards for their work in 2021.
The Chief Master Sgt. Douglas W. Morrell Public Affairs Media Awards are a yearly Air Force competition for excellence and outstanding achievements in furthering Air Force, Space Force and Department of Defense communication objectives.
Christopher Decker, audiovisual production specialist, won Best Video Story. “Charlie’s story” is about military working dog Charlie and his handler, Senior Master Sgt. Ben Seekell, being wounded together while deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. The video can be watched here: www.dvidshub.net/video/787007/charlies-story.
Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton, public affairs journeyman, won New Writer of the Year. The category is open to Airmen with less than 24 months of public affairs experience.
Fulton submitted five products as part of her portfolio. You can read her story about Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass’s visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base last June at www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2655710/cmsaf-visits-wright-patterson-afb/.
Airman 1st Class Christopher Arellano, Band of Flight guitarist, won New Musician of the Year. The category is open to Airmen performing musician duties for less than 24 months. Here’s video of Arellano performing a guitar solo: www.facebook.com/bandofflight/videos/270721444896687.
“I’m extremely proud of Mr. Decker, Senior Airman Fulton, Airman 1st Class Arellano, and our entire Public Affairs Office and Air Force Band of Flight,” said Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander. “Recognition at the Air Force level is an incredible achievement. Each one of these teammates is committed to telling the Air Force story, connecting with Airmen, their families, and our community and delivering excellence every day.
“Most importantly, they are the guidon bearers for their respective teams, showcasing amazing capability and talent.”
The Air Force Media Awards are open to military and civilian public affairs Airmen and feature 45 categories. The categories highlight the creative work performed daily in areas such as graphics, music, photography, videography and writing. 2021 marked the competition’s 66th iteration.
“The numerous outstanding entries in this year's competition are a testament to the hard work and excellence our public affairs and band Airmen bring to the Air Force and Space Force every day,” said Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, Air Force public affairs director. “Thank you all for your continued excellence in telling our Air and Space Forces stories.”
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How to check car tyres: Expert advice on tread, pressure and damage ahead of Easter getaway
Simple steps to make sure your vehicle’s tyres are up to scratch before any long journeys
With the Easter holidays fast approaching many families will be planning day trips or longer getaways.
For some, it could be the first long journey they have made in months and experts are urging drivers to make sure their car is properly prepared before setting off.
Among the key elements to check are tyres. They not only have a major impact on your safety but they can also affect your fuel economy and the comfort of you and your passengers, so we sought the advice of experts from tyre maker Bridgestone on how to check your tyres properly.
Bridgestone’s technical manager Gary Powell said: “Your tyres are the only contact point between your vehicle and the road. They perform a crucial safety roll in acceleration, braking, steering and stopping, so they must be in good condition, maintained at the correct pressure and have sufficient tread to enable you to stop safety - especially in poor weather and road conditions.”
How to check tread depth
Gary continues: “The law states the absolute minimum tread depth is 1.6mm of tread across a continuous band of three-quarters of the tyre width, around the entire circumference. Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to £2,500 & three penalty points per tyre.
“Ideally, your tyre tread depth should be checked at least once a month at the same time that you check your tyre pressure.”
There are two simple ways to check tyre tread depth - one using a special tool and the other a simple 20p piece.
Insert a 20p coin into the main tyre grooves at several places around the circumference of the tyre and across its width.
If the outer band of the 20p coin is visible whenever you check the tread, your tread depth may be illegal and you should have them checked by a specialist.
A tread depth gauge is also good.
Place the gauge into the main tread grooves at several places around the circumference of the tyre and across its width.
If the gauge records a reading of less than 1.6mm in any location then as stated, the tyre may be illegal and you should get it replaced.
It is worth mentioning here that safety is reduced as tread depth decreases, so Gary advises considering replacing your tyres well before they reach the legal minimum.
Checking tyre pressure
Like tread depths, tyre pressures should be checked at least once a month, or before long journeys, too.
Your tyre pressures should be checked against the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended level, which can be found in the vehicle handbook and often on a plate located inside the fuel filler cap or on the driver’s door sill.
Always make sure your tyres are cold (have travelled less than two miles) and the vehicle is parked on level ground before checking the pressures. Check every tyre - including the spare - and make sure you’re using the correct pressure scale for the gauge being used (Bar, PSI or KPa).
Remember, if you are carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, or towing a trailer or caravan, pressures should be increased. The manufacturer’s guidelines will include different settings for partially or fully-laden vehicles.
Visual inspection
When checking your tread depth and pressure you should also give the rest of the tyres a visual inspection.
Remove any stones or other objects caught in the tread and check the whole tyre for any cuts, splits or bulges. Such damage can lead to a sudden loss of pressure in the tyre, which is potentially dangerous for you and other road users.
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There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition. Plenty of us decided to welcome new four-legged friends into our homes in the last couple of years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent – and post-lockdown demand for puppies remains high.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt. One thing worth considering before making a decision is that certain breeds of dog suit different lifestyles – particularly when it comes to size.
If you lead an active life and have a house with a garden then a large dog may be your best option, while if you are less sporty and live in an apartment a small pooch may be a better choice.So, here are the 10 largest and smallest breeds of dog.
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The biggest news of the day yesterday wasn’t a free agent signing or a trade, but it was almost as significant.
Deebo Samuel scrubbed just about all references to the 49ers from his Instagram account and unfollowed the team.
Here’s what NFL Media’s Peter Schrager said about it on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday:
COME TO INDIANAPOLIS DEEBO‼️#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/IQcxqqTmfh
— WrestleMania Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 7, 2022
While some in the 49ers’ press corps were quick to dismiss the concern from fans, this absolutely does matter. Like it or not, social media has become a significant and legitimate tool for player empowerment. Remember when Kyler Murray scrubbed his accounts of Cardinals references? Shortly thereafter, his agent released the longest statement known to man about wanting a new contract. Clearly, Deebo wants the 49ers, and the rest of the world, to know that he isn’t happy with what’s going on right now.
Think about what it took for Deebo to do that. It’s not like there’s a single button he could push that would magically delete only the posts with 49ers content in them. He had to scroll all the way through and remove each picture individually.
Ultimately, he deleted over 80 posts. The one post he did leave of himself in a 49ers uniform, by the way, was celebrating his inclusion on the AP All-Pro team. Think that was a coincidence when he’s negotiating a new contract?
He isn’t going to do that unless he’s particularly upset with his current employer if you don’t think that matters, I don’t know what to tell you.
Some people are saying he’s doing it just to watch fans and the media overreact, but I don’t believe that.
I always follow Occam’s Razor with all this stuff - the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. So ask yourself, what’s more likely: Did Deebo Samuel take the time to delete more than 80 posts from his Instagram account just so he could laugh at people who freaked out after he signed his deal or have a bunch of players at his position gotten a bag this offseason and he thinks he deserves more from the 49ers?
Plus, now that the Bat-Signal of Deebo’s discontent has been shined in the sky, the 49ers are likely going to get a ton of calls about his availability. Are they going to shut those conversations down immediately? Maybe, but maybe not. It might not be the worst thing in the world for the team to have a trade offer they find acceptable in their back pocket while these talks are going on.
I don’t think it’s likely that Samuel ends up getting moved, but as a wise man once said, “Everybody’s got a price.” The Chiefs probably didn’t think they were going to trade Tyreek Hill, either. It happens.
Another important thing to note is that this doesn’t mean Deebo won’t eventually sign a long-term extension with the team. All it means is that right now, he isn’t happy about the current state of the negotiations. That can always change. Social media posts, and the accounts themselves, are a snapshot in time. They shift and evolve depending on what’s going on in the person’s life. That’s kind of the whole point.
Despite what John Lynch has been saying this offseason, contract negotiations are almost never easy - even when they’ve been “budgeted for.” We brought up how these talks could go sideways earlier last month on the Gold Standard podcast (watch it here). Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and a deal gets hammered out well before next season.
You can get more content like this and catch up on everything happening with the 49ers every weekday morning with the 49ers in Five podcast! Subscribe to the Niners Nation Podcast Network everywhere you find pods today and get everything you need to know delivered right to your phone or smart speaker.
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Kyle Shanahan’s offenses are synonymous with running the ball well. In 2016, the Atlanta Falcons finished fourth in rushing DVOA. The 2019 49ers finished seventh in the same category. Even if you go back to Robert Griffin III’s rookie year when Alfred Morris ran for over 1,600 yards, Washington was third in the NFL in rushing DVOA.
A Shanahan offense generally means you’re getting a running back by committee. Unfortunately for San Francisco, their best running back has failed to stay healthy for the duration of the season during the past few years.
Only the Detroit Lions (2013, Reggie Bush) have gone longer than the Niners without a 1,000-yard rusher. Both Philadelphia (2014, LeSean McCoy) and the 49ers (2014, Frank Gore) are next on the list.
After two carries to begin the season, it looked as though Raheem Mostert was well on his way to surpassing the 1,000-yard mark. After losing Mostert for the season, Elijah Mitchell put up promising numbers, but missing multiple games prevented the sixth-round rookie from reaching the 1,000-yard mark.
Under Shanahan, here have been the 49ers leading rushers with their average yards per carry:
‘17: Carlos Hyde, 938 yards/3.9
‘18: Matt Breida, 814 yards/5.3
‘19: Raheem Mostert, 772 yards/5.6
‘20: Jeff Wilson, 600 yards/4.8
‘21: Elijah Mitchell: 963 yards/4.7
Mostert’s 19 remains the most impressive when you factor in how many explosive carries he had.
22% of Mitchell’s carries ended up going for first downs, which was the same as Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry. So it’s no surprise that Mitchell’s average yards per carry climbed the further away he ran from the center. Outside of injuries, his patience and inside running (2.6 yards per carry inside the guards) must improve moving forward.
Shanahan lauded Mitchell’s toughness this offseason. Mitchell appearing in 11 games is somewhat troubling as it means your backup running back gets plenty of action. As with most things 49er-related, health is paramount for their success in the ground game.
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West Approach Road crash: Edinburgh rickshaw passenger scarred for life after horror car smash
A rickshaw passenger was left scarred for life after a horror car smash in Edinburgh.
Inga Edwardson, 28, suffered fractures to her pelvis, ribs and foot after the smash last year as well as severe bruising.
The museum worker from Edinburgh now lives in constant agony and still has a long recovery ahead of her.
On Friday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, shameful driver Matthew Mckay was jailed for 20 months and banned from driving for two years and 10 months.
Inga said: “What happened was traumatic and in many ways life-changing so I’m glad there’s now justice.”
The terrifying smash happened on West Approach Road in Edinburgh on 1 May 2021.
Around 10.30pm Inga and her brother Torquil Edwardson, 30, were in a rickshaw heading home from a night out.
The pair had been celebrating a friend’s birthday on the first night pubs reopened following strict social distancing rules.
The siblings chose the rickshaw over a taxi as Torquil used to work as a rickshaw driver years ago and wanted to experience it as a passenger.
However after 10 minutes they were hit from behind by Mckay’s Audi.
All three in the rickshaw – the rider and both siblings – were thrown into the air.
Inga said: “I remember just chatting and the next thing I know I’m lying on the tarmac surrounded by loads of people.
“I didn’t even know there had been a crash until I heard people shouting and when I felt pain when I tried to move.”
All three victims were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to treat multiple serious injuries.
Inga suffered fractures to her pelvis, ribs and foot while her brother sustained fractures to his spine, hand and a lacerations to his scalp.
The rickshaw driver suffered a serious head injury and is now recovering in his native Spain where he can be close to loved ones.
Inga – who was kept in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for seven days – added: “The NHS specialists have really helped me so much after the crash.
“My recovery is still ongoing, even today, however the whole time the nurses and doctors have been great.”
Mckay was traced the next day by cops after he fled the scene and left his victims strewn across the road.
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Tyrannosaurus rex: Arguably one of the most popular dinosaurs and most terrifying predators to ever walk the Earth— at least from the shoulders up.
Since the dawn of entertainment, the mighty T. rex has been revered for its big teeth and mocked for some lackluster limbs.
So why exactly did this 40-foot-long, 12-foot tall carnivore have arms spanning closer to just 3-feet?
Some 65 million years after its demise, one paleontologist may have finally cracked the code. The evolutionary reason for those tiny arms may be to protect themselves from their own kind.
A new study in a peer-reviewed paleontology journal surmised T. rex likely evolved its small arms so that its forelimbs, which were vulnerable to injury, infection, and amputation, could survive feeding frenzies with its fellow predators.
So when T. rex and his buddies shared a meal, those shockingly small arms would avoid getting bitten off. Over time, the short arms were selected. Remember high school biology?
But like most theories about T. rex's little limbs, it's hard to prove. So the mystery remains.
Newsy is the nation’s only free 24/7 national news network. You can find Newsy using your TV’s digital antenna or stream for free. See all the ways you can watch Newsy here.
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Walmart is trying to entice truckers by paying them as much as $110,000 during their first year of work.
In a statement, Walmart leaders wrote that drivers who already work for the company “can earn even more, based on factors like tenure and location.”
The starting range would begin at $95,000, which is still a jump from the average Walmart driver salary of $87,500.
Walmart said, “the average salary for a long haul driver is $56,491 a year.”
The company’s new private fleet develop program will have “established drivers” teach new drivers for 12 weeks.
Walmart is also paying for supply chain associates in Dallas, Texas and Dover, Delaware to earn their commercial driver’s license so they can become truck drivers.
If you want to apply for a truck driver position at Walmart, you can apply here.
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Livingston top-six shootout is our cup final, says Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is relishing Livingston's top-six shootout with Motherwell on Saturday.
Both sides go into their final match before the split at the Tony Macaroni Arena with high hopes of sealing their place in the top half alongside Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.
A draw should be sufficient for Motherwell, while a victory for Livingston will be enough as long as either Hibernian or Ross County fail to win their matches away to Hearts and Aberdeen respectively.
"I think it is a cup final for both teams," said Lions defender Kelly. "Everybody knows what's at stake.
"Outside the bubble of the two teams, it's probably not that big a game to anybody else but within our bubble it obviously can be at this point in the season.
"There's excitement in the dressing room. There's no real pressure on us because for Livingston to get top six is a great achievement that nobody really expects at the start of the season. There's internal pressure though because we want to win the game.
"There's obviously a scenario where if we win we still might not be in the top six. We can only go out and try and win the game. It would be massive for the club because of the bonuses that come with it and the fixtures you get."
The two sides are separated by just two points in the table, with Motherwell having won 2-1 in both previous meetings between the sides. The Fir Park side have been in poor form this calendar year but got themselves back into the top half with a 4-2 win over St Mirren last weekend.
"It's good to be playing at home, to have the fans behind us," said Kelly. "Our games against Motherwell have been tight all season so I don't imagine this one will be too different.
"It's going to be hard because Motherwell look like they've turned their form around and are getting back to where they were earlier in the season. They've got good players. Kevin Van Veen is a handful. We're under no illusions about how hard it's going to be."
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Midlothian's Serenata Women’s Choir looking for an assistant musical director
Serenata Women’s Choir is looking for an enthusiastic musician to assist its musical director with weekly rehearsals and performances.
The choir rehearses from September to May, working towards two main performances at Christmas and in the spring. It also takes part in other musical opportunities throughout the year.
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings, 7.30 -9.30pm, in Loanhead Parish Church, 118 The Loan, in the autumn term, and in St John’s and King’s Park Church, 31 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, in the spring term.
A job description is available, and applicants should send a brief CV to [email protected] and note that the closing date is April 30.
The choir’s Spring Concert, ‘Celebrating Serenata’ takes place on May 6 at 7.45pm in St John’s and King’s Park Church.
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Five-time Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais is known for courting controversy with his comedy. As such, he pulled no punches while sharing how he might have handled Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
When asked about the Jade Pinkett Smith jab that provoked the actor (“G.I. Jane 2—can’t wait to see it”), Gervais dismissed it during a recent Twitter live, calling Rock’s line, “like, the tamest joke I would’ve ever told.” The comedian then insisted that Smith wouldn’t have become violent if he had been onstage. “Nothing would happen to me because I wouldn’t have told a joke about his wife’s hair. I’d have told a joke about her boyfriend,” Gervais said. (The Smiths have spoken openly about Pinkett Smith’s “entanglement” with musician August Alsina during a time when the couple was amicably split.)
In the slap’s aftermath, many pointed out that Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss. Gervais shrugged off the autoimmune disorder’s severity. “Someone said it was joking about her disability,” he said on Twitter. “Well, I’m going a bit thin, I’m disabled. I can park right up next to Tesco’s now. I’m fat. That’s a disease. I’m fat and balding. I should get fucking benefits.”
Kenny Rock, Chris’s brother, said in a statement earlier this week that the comedian was unaware of Pinkett Smith’s alopecia prior to the Academy Awards. “The joke was funny,” he said. “It wasn’t hilarious funny, but I know that if he knew that she had alopecia…he wouldn’t make a joke about that. But he didn’t know.”
Gervais previously tweeted his hypothetical Oscar monologue ahead of the ceremony. “I’d start with ‘Hello. I hope this show helps cheer up the ordinary people watching at home,” he wrote. “If you’re unemployed for example, take some comfort in the fact that even if you had a job, your salary probably wouldn’t be as much as the goody bag all the actors have just been given.’” Gervais continued, “I’m proud to announce that this is the most diverse and progressive Oscars ever. Looking out I see people from all walks of life. Every demographic under the sun. Except poor people, obviously. Fuck them.”
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Bull Run Middle School in Gainesville was evacuated Friday morning after a teacher found a note threatening a bomb in the school posted on a door.
Police responded to the call at 6308 Catharpin Road about 8:35 a.m. As of 10 a.m., searches had not turned up any devices. A police K9 was dispatched to aid in the sweep of the school.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 703-792-6500.
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After two years without an opening-day ceremony because of the pandemic, the Arlington Little League event returned in grand fashion this year with a lively two-hour celebration at Barcroft Park.
The Sunday, April 3 afternoon event included a parade to the main field that included many teams of various age groups. There were opening-day first pitches. and a couple of fun games played by Little Leaguers that included a hula-hoop contest and a mini-cycle race.
There was a recognition of two new league hall-of-fame members, there was a moon bounce, a number of actual games were played following the ceremony, there was a T-shirt toss, food trucks were busy, a handful of local politicians were on hand along with Screech, the Washington Nationals’ tall and colorful mascot.
Screech mingled with the players and other guests and participated in the hula-hoop contests.
Discounted tickets to Nationals games were sold and there were booths to signup for various travel baseball teams or to purchase merchandise.
Members of the Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown high school baseball teams attended and formed a human tunnel to greet the Little Leaguers as they walked through to enter the main field.
With Screech by his side, league president Adam Balutis welcomed everyone back to the fields.
“It’s so nice to be back after two years. We are going 1,200 strong,” Balutis said regarding the league’s number of players.
The special guest was former Major League player Brandon Guyer, who was a standout baseball and football player at Herndon High School in Northern Virginia.
In his comments to the players, Guyer told them how their Little League experience will be some of the most fun days they will have playing the game. Guyer played baseball for Reston Little League.
“Don’t have a fixed mindset,” Guyer told the players. “Run toward challenges. The better you are off the field, the better you will be on the field and you will be prepared to handle those life challenges. Have fun playing this great game.”
The Little League pledge was read by players Lily Nix of the Phillies and Landon Scott of the Cubs.
The mini-cyle race around the bases was won by the team of Thomas Neyman from the Padres and George Boyle of the Cubs.
The league’s two new Hall of Famers introduced were David Scalzitti and John Michalowski. Each threw opening first pitches, along with Guyer, who signed many autographs and took photos with players following the ceremony. All three threw strikes.
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Shaw Air and Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 3, 2022. The expo featured 12 aerial acts and 10 static display aircraft, as well as other attractions and displays, which attracted more than 75,000 attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Conroy)
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia’s economy, businessmen and oligarchs in retaliation for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to two EU officials.
The EU included Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova in its updated list of individuals facing an assets freeze and travel ban. The two EU officials from different EU member countries spoke Friday on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the updated list of individuals and entities sanctioned has not been published yet.
The move from the European bloc follows a similar move two days earlier by the United States.
In the wake of evidence of torture and killings emerging from war zones outside Kyiv, the EU decided to impose a fifth package of measures.
“These latest sanctions were adopted following the atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Bucha and other places under Russian occupation,” said Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat. “The aim of our sanctions is to stop the reckless, inhuman and aggressive behavior of the Russian troops and make clear to the decision makers in the Kremlin that their illegal aggression comes at a heavy cost.”
But many in the Ukraine government want tougher measures that will have a quicker impact on the war.
“Some countries may want to exhaust the Russians economically rather than stop them, while the Ukrainians are shedding their blood. We don’t accept that,” said Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk “The idea of the sanctions should be not just to exhaust the Russians in the longer term, but to stop them within months, not years.”
In addition to sanctions on individuals and members of their families, oligarchs and high-ranking Kremlin officials, the 27-nation bloc also formally approved Friday an embargo on coal imports starting in August, as well as a full transaction ban on four key Russian banks representing 23% of market share in the Russian banking sector.
Also, vessels registered under the Russian flag are now prohibited to access EU ports, with an exception for agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid and energy.
This is the first time that EU sanctions target Russia’s lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine. According to the EU council, imports of coal into the region are currently worth 8 billion euros per year.
The EU has already started working on additional sanctions, including on oil imports.
EU officials said the impact of the bloc’s sanctions so far over the first four weeks shows that imports into the 27 nations from Russia dropped off by 9% in terms of value, and over 20% in terms of volume. Trade from the EU to Russia has fallen by three quarters.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister said Friday that the country may need to brink back a requirement for wearing face masks in public this autumn after lawmakers rejected a proposed coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Karl Lauterbach acknowledged that the Bundestag’s vote Thursday against requiring COVID-19 vaccination of people 60 and over was a personal setback for him. The bill was a watered-down compromise after some government lawmakers refused to back a vaccine mandate for all adults.
The vote was “a clear and bitter defeat for all those who advocate compulsory vaccinations,” said Lauterbach, adding that any wriggle room to further relax the rules “has been completely exhausted.”
Germany recently ended the requirement to wear masks in many indoor settings, though they are still compulsory on public transport.
Lauterbach also urged people to get tested for COVID-19 before traveling to visit relatives over the Easter vacation.
New infections in Germany are on a downward trajectory, with 175,263 additional confirmed cases reported in the past 24 hours — down from a recent peak of almost 300,000 a day. But there continued to be around 300 COVID-related deaths a day, he said.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Smith, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather operations forecaster, sets up an Advance Micro Weather Sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 30, 2022. This device can be set up in approximately 10 minutes and provides hourly weather data of the surrounding environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A missile hit a train station where thousands of people had flocked to flee in eastern Ukraine, killing 50 people Friday, Ukrainian authorities said, while warning they expect to find more evidence of war crimes in areas abandoned by Russian troops.
Photos from the scene showed bodies covered with tarps on the ground and the remnants of a rocket with the words “For the children” painted on it in Russian. About 4,000 civilians were in and around the station, the office of Ukraine’s prosecutor-general said, adding that most were women and children heeding calls to leave the area before Russia launches a full-scale offensive in the country’s east.
The Russian Defense Ministry denied attacking the station in Kramatorsk, a city in Ukraine’s contested Donbas region, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian leaders accused Russia’s military of deliberately targeting a location where only civilians were assembled.
“The inhuman Russians are not changing their methods. Without the strength or courage to stand up to us on the battlefield, they are cynically destroying the civilian population,” the president said on social media. “This is an evil without limits. And if it is not punished, then it will never stop.”
Britain’s Defense Minister Ben Wallace denounced the attack, saying “the striking of civilians and critical infrastructure is a war crime.”
“These were precision missiles aimed at people trying to seek humanitarian shelter,” Wallace said.
Pavlo Kyrylenko, the regional governor of Donetsk, which lies in the Donbas, said that 50 people were killed, including five children, and many dozens more were wounded.
“The people just wanted to get away for evacuation,” Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said while visiting Bucha, a town north of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, where journalists and returning Ukrainians discovered scores of bodies on streets and in mass graves after Russian troops withdrew.
Venediktova spoke as workers pulled corpses from a mass grave near a church under spitting rain. Black body bags were laid out in rows in the mud. None of the dead were Russians, she said. Most of them had been shot. The prosecutor general’s office is investigating the deaths, and other mass casualties involving civilians, as possible war crimes.
After failing to take Ukraine’s capital and withdrawing from northern Ukraine, Russia has shifted its focus to the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking, industrial region in eastern Ukraine where Moscow-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years and control some areas. The train station is located in government-controlled territory.
Ukrainian officials warned residents this week to leave as soon as possible for safer parts of the country and said they and Russia had agreed to establish multiple evacuation routes in the east.
One analyst said only Russia would have a reason to attack civilian railway infrastructure in the Donbas, and that Ukraine would not deliberately kill its own civilians in “a war of survival.”
“The Ukrainian military is desperately trying to reinforce units in the area … and the railway stations in that area in Ukrainian-held territory are critical for movement of equipment and people,” said Justin Bronk, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
Elsewhere in the Donbas, the governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Haidai, said Russia was concentrating equipment and troops and increasing shelling and bombing to aid their advance.
“We sense the end of preparations for that massive breakthrough, for that great battle which will happen here around us, in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions,” he said in a televised address.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said horrors worse than the ones in Bucha already had surfaced in Borodyanka, another settlement outside the capital.
“And what will happen when the world learns the whole truth about what the Russian troops did in Mariupol?” Zelenskyy said late Thursday, referring to the besieged southern port that has seen some of the greatest suffering during Russia’s invasion. “There, on every street, is what the world saw in Bucha and other towns in the Kyiv region….The same cruelty. The same terrible crimes.”
The prosecutor general also expressed concern about the death toll in Borodyanka, where the process of retrieving bodies from shelled and collapsed buildings has just begun. Twenty-six bodies were found Thursday from the ruins of just two buildings, Venediktova said.
“We don’t know what’s under these houses,” she said, estimating it could take two weeks to find out.
Spurred by reports that Russian forces committed atrocities in areas surrounding the capital, NATO nations agreed to increase their supply of arms after Ukraine’s foreign minister pleaded for weapons from the alliance and other sympathetic countries to help face down an expected offensive in the east.
Ukrainian and several Western leaders have blamed the massacres on Moscow’s troops. The weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported Germany’s foreign intelligence agency intercepted radio messages among Russian soldiers discussing killings of civilians. Russia has falsely claimed that the scenes in Bucha were staged.
In a rare acknowledgment of the war’s cost to Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged to British broadcaster Sky News on Thursday that the country has suffered significant military causalities, calling it a “tragedy.”
On Friday he told reporters that his reference to troop losses was based on the most recent Russian Defense Ministry numbers, which reported March 25 that 1,351 Russian troops had been killed in Ukraine. NATO has estimated Russia’s casualties to be several times higher.
In anticipation of intensified attacks by Russian forces, hundreds of Ukrainians fled villages in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions that were either under attack or occupied.
Marina Morozova and her husband fled from Kherson, the first major city to fall to the Russians.
“They are waiting for a big battle. We saw shells that did not explode. It was horrifying,” she said.
Morozova, 69, said only Russian television and radio was available. The Russians handed out humanitarian aid, she said, and filmed the distribution.
The United Nations estimates that more than 4.3 million people have fled Ukraine since the war began and that more than 12 million people are stranded in areas under attack.
On Thursday, a day after Russian forces began shelling their village in the southern Mykolaiv region, Sergei Dubovienko, 52, drove north in his small blue Lada with his wife and mother-in-law to Bashtanka, where they sought shelter in a church.
“They started destroying the houses and everything” in Pavlo-Marianovka, he said. “Then the tanks appeared from the forest. We thought that in the morning there would be shelling again, so I decided to leave.”
Two top European Union officials and the prime minister of Slovakia traveled to Kyiv on Friday, looking to shore up the EU’s support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Eduard Heger said he, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell brought trade and humanitarian aid proposals for Zelenskyy and his government.
Heger also announced that his country has donated its Soviet-era S-300 air defense system to Ukraine. Later, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said the U.S. would deploy a Patriot air defense system to Slovakia for as long as needed, a precondition for Ukraine to get the S-300 long-range air missile system.
Zelenskyy had mentioned the S-300s by name when he spoke to U.S. lawmakers by video in March, appealing for anti-air systems that would allow Ukraine to “close the skies” to Russian warplanes and missiles.
Western nations have stepped up sanctions against Russia following the reports of atrocities near Kyiv. A day after the United States imposed sanctions on President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters, the European Union and Britain followed suit Friday.
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Who is that in the corner of the bodega, lurking around the condiments and napkins by the deli counter?
If you’re in New York City, chances are it’s a new member of the NYC Deli Association, here with a treat for you — and maybe a gentle nudge and nag, too.
Jokes aside, the Old Jewish Men and New York Post are back again with a hot new “delicore” merchandise collab you need to see.
By way of tees, tote bags, hats and mugs, the new launch brings the fictional but necessary “NYC Deli Association” to life, in addition to sharing the headlines we wish were true and other gripes with the world, like carrying too much, having to go too far or the sudden switch to crypto (what is that, anyway?)
However, this is no joke to us, nor those who value accessible and affordable pastrami, among other things. The merch lineup includes two limited-edition shirts with fully produced New York Post covers, in addition to tote bags, mugs, hoodies and a cap. Each feature the NYP and OJM logos, in addition to the brand new NYC Deli Association pickle logo, that we guess is a classic Kosher dill.
For those unfamiliar, OJM is a lifestyle brand created by Noah Rinsky and Bryan Seversky, which features images of elderly Jewish men in a variety of meme-able moments — most recently demanding affordable lox prices and access to public restrooms — in addition to real life demonstrations and “protests” to bring attention to their various causes.
“The inspiration for this was an homage to New York Post and Page Six designs, and then celebrate this bygone era of deli culture,” Seversky told The Post.
“These guys have sort of become the New York City police in some ways, holding these places accountable for what they see as outrageous prices. Obviously there is a level of absurdity and comedy to it, but at its base truth, it’s true,” Rinsky added.
The accounts now have over 55,000 Instagram followers and 53,000 TikTok followers along with a merch store where you can also shop this collection, plus prepare for Christmas with this topical tee from last season.
Back to this new collection: Each item will be available on both the OJM Merch site as well as the New York Post Store. Some are also outlined below in greater detail with exclusive quotes from the OJM founders, most likely given on their lunch break — pockets full of condiment packets, we’d imagine.
1. Deli Association Hat, $35, Available April 8 to 10 only
“The NYC Deli Association, while it doesn’t exist, we believe that it does,” said Rinsky. “It’s the Old Jewish Man in the sky keeping a watchful eye, making sure things are done right and correctly,” added Seversky.
Help protect the deli of the city with this stylish and silly cap, with an embroidered pickle logo front and center and the OJM and NYP logos on the back.
2. Mustard Shirt, $35, Available April 8 to 10 only
This shirt isn’t free, but mustard packets should be, in the eyes of the OJM. The funny shirt comes in a long-sleeve style to keep you warm in the freezer section of the deli, complete with this mock headline and the new NYC Deli Association logo.
“Who wants to buy their own when you can get them for free all around?” said Seversky. “If it’s free, take two,” Rinsky chimed in. “But also, don’t take more than what is correct.”
3. Napkin Shirt, $35, Available April 8 to 10 only
“How many napkins is it okay to take? Do the right thing!” said Servesky.
Honestly, we don’t know how many napkins is the correct amount, all we know is that you should take enough to protect this white shirt from any pastrami stains. The tee comes in unisex sizing for all napkin lovers, with this comical headline on the front.
4. Page Six Rocker Hoodie, $60
This one is perfect for your rockin’ bubbie or zaydie (grandma or gramps) or anyone who loves the retro style of OJM illustrations. This one shows an Old Jewish Man in a rocking chair, reading Page Six and smoking his nightly cigar.
5. Crypto Tote, $28
What even is crypto, anyway?
“It’s nothing!” both founders said. “We like currency, paper. It’s gold without the gold and all that is wrong with the world.”
Instead, use your real money to invest in this tote bag, to carry around tangible paper, groceries and more.
6. Schlep Tote, $28
For those that live in New York, schlepping is a daily part of the grind. For those that don’t know, the Yiddish word refers to the act of carrying too much or having to “schlep out” too far, like from Brooklyn to the Bronx, for example. This tote makes the former easier, helping you carry your deli order and all your condiment packets from the deli and back safely.
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All else equal, gold should be lower today.
The US dollar is much stronger and yields are rising yet gold isn't down. In fact, it's now up $14 to $1946. That's a good sign for the bulls.
Technically, there isn't too much to look at as it continues to consolidate in the $1915 to $1964 range but if the dollar stumbles and it breaks out, there is plenty to like and the potential for a break of the $2070 double top.
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Now there has been ups and downs - especially on Wednesday and Thursday - but the highs have seen limits. Yesterday and on Wednesday, the highs for the day stalled near the swing lows from March 28th. The consolidation also allowed for the 100 hour MA (blue line) to move lower and start to catch up to the price. Yesterday, the price did get close to that MA (blue line), but the sellers leaned, pushed lower, and the price is now moving further away from the MA increasing the sellers control.
What next?
The EURUSD pair is continuing to look toward the swing lows from March at 1.0819 and 1.0805.
The close risk intraday will now be the lows from Wednesday and Thursday between 1.0863 and 1.0873. The price did move above that area earlier today, but the recent run lower has now put some room between those lows and the price.
Traders - selling on the break - will not want to see the price move back above those levels. A move above would also put into jeopardy the lower close for the 7th day. The close yesterday was at 1.0878. Move above 1.08728 and then 1.0878 and sellers at the low, might look to cover ahead of the weekend.
If short from above, the 100 hour MA (blue line currently at 1.0915 and moving lower) is a more conservative risk level. That moving average would need to be broken to hurt the longer term bias, with a move above the 1.09384 to 1.0944 swing area another hurdle (see red numbered circles) on the progression higher.
For now, however, those targets are in the rear view mirror. Morevoer, the sellers are exerting more control on the break to new lows for the week.
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USDCAD moves up to test the 200 day MA
The USDCAD
USD/CAD
The USD/CAD is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Canadian dollar of Canada (symbol $ code CAD). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Canadian dollars are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CAD is trading at 1.3500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.35 Canadian dollars. The US dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Canadian dollar (CAD) is the world’s seventh most traded currency. The United States and Canada are geographical neighbors, and as a result there is a lot of trade between the two countries. Thus, there is often decent volatility and low spreads for the USD/CAD, typically between 1 and 3 pips on most foreign exchange brokers. Factors Influencing the USD/CADThere are a number of important economic or news releases that can affect the USD/CAD. This includes among others, Non-Farm Payroll data for the US that are released on the first Friday of each month. Such metrics tell us whether employment is rising or falling, while the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Canada or the US, measure the total value of all goods and services produced by the country. In addition, the USD/CAD is known as a “Commodity Pair”, as Canada possesses large amounts of natural resources, specifically oil, which is its most traded commodity. As a result, it’s important for long term speculators of USD/CAD to keep a close eye on crude oil developments due to the strong negative correlation.
The USD/CAD is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Canadian dollar of Canada (symbol $ code CAD). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Canadian dollars are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CAD is trading at 1.3500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.35 Canadian dollars. The US dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Canadian dollar (CAD) is the world’s seventh most traded currency. The United States and Canada are geographical neighbors, and as a result there is a lot of trade between the two countries. Thus, there is often decent volatility and low spreads for the USD/CAD, typically between 1 and 3 pips on most foreign exchange brokers. Factors Influencing the USD/CADThere are a number of important economic or news releases that can affect the USD/CAD. This includes among others, Non-Farm Payroll data for the US that are released on the first Friday of each month. Such metrics tell us whether employment is rising or falling, while the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Canada or the US, measure the total value of all goods and services produced by the country. In addition, the USD/CAD is known as a “Commodity Pair”, as Canada possesses large amounts of natural resources, specifically oil, which is its most traded commodity. As a result, it’s important for long term speculators of USD/CAD to keep a close eye on crude oil developments due to the strong negative correlation.
Read this Term has moved higher following the USDs move higher in the North American session. The Canada jobs report came in around expectations and had limited impact after the release. However, the USD buying has given the pair a push to the upside over the last hour or two of trading.
The USDCADs move higher has seen the pair move up to test the 200 day MA at 1.2619. The high price just reached 1.26183 and backed off modestly. The current price is at 1.2605. Risk could be defined and limited and sellers leaned.
Yesterday, the price extended toward the level but found early sellers as well and pushed lower into the close.
Looking at the hourly chart below, the move to the upside has taken the price above the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the March high. That level comes in at 1.25923. The retracement level is now close risk for intraday longs/buyers. The level also corresponds with a swing high from March 28.
A move back below that level - after breaking higher - could see the buyers turn to sellers into the weekend.
It's Friday and holding the 200 day moving average and falling back below the 38.2% retracement/swing high level would disappoint the buyers a bit.
USDCAD moved above the 38.2% retracement to 200D MA
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It's a matter of time until periphery yields explode to the upside once again. Italy's stats bureau warned of a 0.7% contraction in growth (annualized) in Q1 and the pandemic has piled on more debt.
The ECB will likely delay deficit rules until 2024, so that's when the reckoning will come.
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At a surprise announcement at Chattanooga’s AT&T Field, Lookouts play-by-play announcer Larry Ward was informed that he will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame as part of the 2022 Career class.
Ward will join the state’s most distinguished radio personalities, including the late Luther Masingill who was inducted in the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 2011. David Carroll, one of the original Hall of Fame board members, and current member Chip Chapman made the surprise announcement, which can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWVuksxZ1FQ&t=44s on Carroll’s YouTube channel. Recent inductee Bill “Dex” Poindexter was on hand to congratulate Ward, a longtime friend. The Lookouts congratulated Ward with a salute on the stadium’s jumbo screen and a commemorative Lookouts jersey with Ward’s name and the number 22 to signify the year of Ward’s induction.
After beginning his broadcast career in Oregon in 1970, and later Arizona, Larry Ward joined the Chattanooga Lookouts baseball team to do play-by-play in 1985. He left at the end of the season after an offer to return to college sports full time. In 1989, he returned to the Lookouts and has remained the broadcast voice since.
For thirty-two years (and counting) as the voice of the Lookouts his many duties have included making appearances with players, conducting various baseball clinics, speaking engagements at schools, children’s hospitals and helping community fund raisers for various charities. He also was the team's Traveling Secretary for many years.
In 1990 and 1995, he was selected as the Broadcaster of the Year for the Southern League. In 2016, he was honored as being the first broadcaster inducted into the Southern League Hall of fame. In 2005 he was inducted to the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame as well.
He has done play-by-play for Lookouts games in five different decades and has been behind the mic for 5,221 baseball broadcasts.
In 1989 he obtained the broadcast rights to University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Women’s basketball. It was the first time they had a full-time radio schedule. Other than a brief hiatus in the mid 90’s he has called the Lady Mocs games ever since.
In 1990, he partnered with the then Lookouts owner and developed the first all-sports station in Tennessee. It was one of a handful of full-time sports broadcasting entities at that time. He has broadcast four SEC women's tournaments in the '90s when they played in Chattanooga.
He is still going strong after fifty years in broadcasting with participation in all phases of the business and the past 32 years in the great city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ward will be formally inducted on August 6th at the Hall of Fame’s annual banquet in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn't high on your must-see list.
That's exactly what San Antonio resident Erick Yanta came across on his trip to Mustang Island, an 18-mile-wide stretch of land in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas.
While strolling along the beach, Yanta and his wife, Anna, spotted a tiny blue and white creature no longer than an inch clinging to a rock. He scooped it up to take a closer look and filmed it before carefully placing it back into the water.
Yanta didn't know it at the time, but they had encountered the venomous Glaucus atlanticus, also known as the "blue dragon."
"We've seen plenty of jellyfish like the Portuguese man-of-war, but never this animal," Yanta said. The Portuguese man-of-war is a siphonophore, a species closely related to jellyfish, according to the National Ocean Service.
As soon as he captured the video, Yanta hopped onto Reddit so users could help him identify the animal.
They adapt to avoid predators
The blue dragon normally lives on the surface of the open ocean, said David Hicks, professor and director of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg.
The slugs have a bright blue underbelly and a softer silvery tone on their back, he said. Blue dragons float on their back so the blue on their underside can blend in with the water while the gray blends in with the sea surface, Hicks said.
This is called countershading, an evolutionary trait that helps animals avoid predators, he said.
The sea slugs can be found at nearly any beach in the tropical and subtropical latitudes, but their small size means most beachgoers don't see them, he said.
"They are also soft-bodied, so they are often broken apart by the time they get through the surf zone and deposited on the shore," Hicks said.
A venomous sting
Despite their small size, blue dragons pack quite a punch with their sting.
The animal eats creatures like the venomous Portuguese man-of-war and stores its prey's stinging cells, called cnidocytes, in sacs, Hicks said. Blue dragons will use the cells to protect them from predators, and humans sometimes get caught in the crossfire.
The pain of being stung feels similar to a man-of-war sting, which can be quite painful and, in rare instances, life-threatening, Hicks said. Symptoms following a sting can include nausea and vomiting, according to American Oceans.
If you are stung by a blue dragon, it is best to go to a hospital for treatment, according to Ocean Info.
Yanta did not know that the blue dragon he found was venomous and later laughed when he realized what he had held. He said that knowing ahead of time wouldn't have made a difference though.
"I would've done the same thing," Yanta said. "I would've still scooped it up, filmed it and put it back in the water."
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UAFS events to raise awareness about sexual assault
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has planned 10 events to educate students about sexual assault.
The events are a part of April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, "an annual campaign coordinated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities on how to identify and prevent it," according to a press release.
“So sexual assault it impacts every demographic, and so sexual assault awareness month gives us a dedicated opportunity for the university, for UAFS, to bring attention to sexual assault and all forms of gender-based violence by putting that spotlight on a very sensitive topic that people usually don’t want to discuss," said Kathryn Janz, the deputy Title IX coordinator for students.
The events were coordinated by a group of faculty, staff and students. The university had three events aimed at raising awareness of sexual assault Wednesday.
The next upcoming event is the Teal Tailgate from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the UAFS Stubblefield Center Patio. There will be burgers, and the first 100 students will get Sexual Assault Awareness Month T-shirts.
Most of the events are geared toward discussing sexual assault.
“Every generation of college students faces anew the challenging areas of human interaction and behavior addressed by Title IX,” said Lee Krehbiel, vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Chief Title IX Officer. "These matters profoundly affect the experience and success of college students, and indeed affect who they become. Thus, these conversations must continue. That said, while government regulations and laws such as Title IX are important, they can never truly impact individuals in ways that shape the entirety of their lives, the way larger traditions and experiences of wisdom can. Conversations about who we are as humans and how we ought to relate to one another are profoundly significant and influential. In that light, I commend to the campus community for these Sexual Assault Awareness month events.”
Alex Gladden is a University of Arkansas graduate. She previously reported for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Jonesboro Sun before joining the Times Record. She can be contacted at agladden@swtimes.com.
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Fort Smith freeze warning issued for early Saturday
Frost threatens plants, crops
Temperatures will dip near the freezing mark early Saturday on the southern edge of a cold front that includes the Arkansas River Valley.
Early spring crops could be threatened by frost, and plants outdoors may be at risk with temperatures dropping near 34 degrees in Fort Smith.
The warning is for an area of western and northwest Arkansas, eastern and northeast Oklahoma and much of Kansas and Missouri.
The freeze warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday in Fort Smith.
The cold could kill plants and other tender vegetation outdoors that are unprotected.
Many early season vegetables such as lettuce, carrots and radishes are not threatened. But any tomato plants, berries and other varieties left outdoors or uncovered may not survive.
On Friday the Fort Smith temperature will be near 58 degrees with north wind gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday will be much warmer after the frost with a high near 70 degrees. Then Sunday the high will be near 80.
Storms are in the forecast for early next week.
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Access to abortion in Missouri is at risk as Republican legislators seek tougher restrictions, Planned Parenthood's national leader warned Thursday.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson spoke Thursday at the annual luncheon for its St. Louis affiliate.
Abortion rights advocates are fighting efforts in states across the country to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, Johnson said.
“We know that if Roe falls, the ability to access abortion will be determined by the states,” Johnson said. “Fighting state by state is what we will do. But it means that we no longer fully have the rights to control our bodies."
The Missouri House this week passed a bill that includes a provision making it a felony to distribute or administer abortion-inducing drugs in ways that violate state or federal law. It also has provisions that would block public funding to abortion providers and affiliates and allow family members to seek a wrongful death suit if a baby is “born alive” after an attempted abortion and is then injured or dies.
The bill will be considered by the Senate in the coming weeks.
Such proposed restrictions are among efforts across the country to restrict abortion access, Johnson said.
“We know who is going to bear the burden of these bans — Black, indigenous, Latino communities, the LGBTQ+ community, people with low incomes, people in the South and the Midwest,” she said.
Texas lawmakers passed a law last year banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy. That law, and similar measures by lawmakers in other states, aims to challenge the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade, said Yamelsie Rodriguez, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.
“What we have seen after the passing of [the Texas bill] is this ripple effect of legislatures in red states moving fast-tracking bills, trying to prepare for a post-Roe reality,” Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said Planned Parenthood in St. Louis is receiving increased support. Its Central West End location operates Missouri’s sole abortion provider.
Last month, philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donated $9 million to the regional organization, its largest one-time donation.
Rodriguez said the organization needs support.
“It’s a solid foundation, but what we also know is that we are at a time where abortion access is at an inflection point,” Rodriguez said. “This is an all hands on deck moment, so it’s going to take all of us.”
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Missouri’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year is, for now, out of the hands of the House of Representatives.
Members voted out a total of 15 budget bills Thursday, only two days after the chamber spent more than eight hours debating and changing the spending plan before giving it first-round approval.
Of the bills passed, 14 are for next year’s budget, while one is a second supplemental for the remainder of this year. The legislature passed an emergency supplemental budget, which contained raises for state workers as well as nearly $2 billion in federal money for public schools back in March.
Highlights of the budget include more than $10 billion for the state’s K-12 schools, nearly $2.5 billion to fund Missouri’s Medicaid expansion program and enough funding to restore Amtrak’s service from St. Louis to Kansas City to twice a day.
While the House’s version of the budget increased from $46.1 billion to $46.5 billion between Tuesday and Thursday, House Democrats voted against many of the budget bills, saying much more could be spent considering the state currently has record general revenue and billions of federal dollars to spend.
Some of the areas Democrats were advocating for more dollars include both K-12 and higher education, transportation and public health.
Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, who voted against the K-12 budget bill, spoke on how Missouri is underfunding its schools on several fronts, including transportation.
“My no today is because I believe we should be paying one of our most basic obligations of our schools, which is transporting our students safely to and from our schools,” Nurrenbern said. “But what we're doing in this House bill is we are underfunding school transportation by a couple million dollars.”
One of the major differences between Gov. Mike Parson’s proposed budget and the one the House passed was the elimination of a raise to the minimum wage for new teachers. Parson’s plan would have increased it to $38,000 a year.
While the House did allocate more than $35 million for teacher raises, it is instead through a program that would give more money to experienced teachers as opposed to new ones.
Rep. Peter Merideth, D-St. Louis, said talks are happening between the House and Senate to see if the raises for starting teachers can be restored.
“What I don't want to see happen, and I think a lot of them don't want to see happen is, if we don't find the perfect plan, we end up doing nothing. We have to use this money,” Merideth said.
Another area of spending that saw pushback was how to allocate billions in federal dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act. The House budget bill containing that federal funding is currently more than $2.5 billion in cost.
House Budget Chair Cody Smith, R-Carthage, spoke on assertions from lawmakers that the state was either not spending enough or too much of Missouri’s cut of the American Rescue Plan Act.
“It's always been a challenge, and my goal here to try to think this through, to try to invest it in such a way that we can look back on it, and 20 or 30 years and think that we made some really good decisions with this opportunity that we've been given, despite the fact that we have concerns about massive amounts of federal spending,” Smith said.
Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, supported the decisions made on the budget regarding COVID-19 dollars, including not allocating all of it right away.
“It is fiscal irresponsibility. It is fiscal danger, to operate with the idea that because we have money, that we ought to spend that money,” Richey said.
While Merideth said this is the best and most bipartisan budget he’s seen in his years in the House, ultimately a lot of money was left on the table, and he was frustrated by what felt was a lack of a plan to spend some of this money, especially federal COVID-19 money.
“What we're sending over to the Senate is, ‘We don't know.’ And if you've ever been here and watch the Senate work, they're not going to take that as a cap, they're going to take that as an opportunity, an opportunity to spend that money however they see fit,” Merideth said.
Though the Senate could begin working on the budget as soon as next week, Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, said discussions will likely begin in two weeks instead.
“I think they're going to do just some behind the scenes work with committee members, and just, you know, really wrapping their heads around exactly what's in all this stuff,” Rowden said.
As to changes the Senate will make to the budget, Rowden said the upper chamber tends to be the middleman between what the House allocated and what the governor asks for, but spending all of the remaining $1.8 billion is unlikely.
Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, said beyond the priority of raising teacher pay, that unallocated funding is on the table.
“I mean, as far as I look at it, that's about $50 million for 34 Senate districts. And I don't think there's going to be any lack of ideas over here on how to spend that,” Rizzo said.
With only five weeks left in the legislative session, that would leave less than a month for the budget to fully make it through the legislature and the possibility of a special session.
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Republicans and Democrats seem to agree on at least one thing: The courts need to intervene in Missouri’s congressional redistricting stalemate.
The open questions, though, are what type of judge can actually act — and is it too late to do anything this year?
Two lawsuits have been filed in recent weeks by attorneys for both Democratic and Republican interests over the inability for the Missouri General Assembly to redraw the state’s eight congressional districts. Their argument to Cole County judges is basically the same: that Missouri’s Constitution requires districts to be roughly equal in population and that using the 2011 lines to conduct elections would be a violation of that document.
“If the state cannot or will not enact a new congressional plan and map, then this court should adopt its own congressional plan and map and extend or create a new filing period for such districts to ensure candidates can file in the proper congressional districts in advance of the August 2, 2022, primary election,” said a lawsuit filed on behalf of three Missouri Republican Party officials late last month.
Another lawsuit that involves prominent Democratic attorney Marc Elias’ firm also contends “the significant population shifts that have occurred since the 2010 Census, and the publication of the results of the 2020 Census, Missouri’s congressional districts — which were drawn based on 2010 Census data — are now unconstitutionally malapportioned.”
“Any future use of Missouri’s current congressional district plan would violate Plaintiffs’ constitutional right to cast an equal, undiluted vote,” says a lawsuit that was propelled by several Missouri voters and is being handled in Missouri by attorney Chuck Hatfield.
Even if both of the suits make valid points, it’s an open question what state judges can do from a practical standpoint.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said the Missouri Constitution doesn’t give state judges the authority to redraw districts — adding that the legislature is clearly responsible for drawing the lines.
“The Missouri Constitution specifically and only gives authority to the legislature to draw the map. The Missouri Supreme Court does not have that authority,” Ashcroft said. “We're a nation of laws. They don't just get to decide we're going to do something we don't have the authority to do. I don't get to decide that I'm suddenly going to be able to pull people over like I’m a highway patrolman. I’m not.”
In a statement, Marc Ellinger and Lowell Pearson, two attorneys who are handling the suit on behalf of state Republican Party officials, said: “The Missouri Constitution provides that the State shall reapportion the districts. The lawsuit asks the court to order the State to do so and to reopen filing for two weeks when the State does so. Any discussion of other issues is premature at this point.”
Hatfield did not respond to several requests for comment on the lawsuit in which he’s involved.
Both Ashcroft and Washington University School of Law professor Travis Crum said there is precedent for federal courts to get involved in redistricting pursuits. Crum said the typical course of action is for a three-judge panel to end up drawing new lines.
And that setup, Crum said, will have an impact on what the final product would look like. It’s unlikely, for instance, that the court would adopt what’s known as a 7-1 map that makes Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s 5th District in Kansas City unwinnable for Democrats.
“If you have three judges in the room, they're gonna have to agree amongst themselves that this map is constitutional,” Crum said. “And I think that sort of pushes the process for adopting a ‘least change map’ now.”
Currently, Missouri has five strongly Republican districts, two heavily Democratic districts and a district in the St. Louis suburbs, represented by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin, that’s considered a swing district.
Ashcroft, though, said federal judges may not intervene in Missouri this year, based on a legal principle that the judiciary doesn’t like getting involved in election-related issues this close to Election Day. He pointed to a decision regarding Alabama redistricting that used that legal precedent to hold off on redrawing the congressional districts.
“I could see the court saying: ‘Yep, you're supposed to do that. And next year, you have to do this,'” Ashcroft said. “And then we'll go ahead and do that later. But we really don't want to confuse the people to state as we're getting close. [The state’s filing period] already ended. We're getting close to the time when our election authorities are gonna have to send off their ballots to get them printed, and we need to know who's supposed to get which ballots. And we're just running out of time.”
Crum, though, noted that the Alabama case featured a lower court ordering a redraw over Voting Rights Act issues — as opposed to legislative paralysis in Missouri over coming up with new congressional lines. “Missouri has failed to enact a congressional redistricting map, and you cannot use the 2010 map, because it's grossly malformed by this point,” he said.
The legislature can forestall any chance of the judicial branch getting involved in drawing a congressional map by coming to some sort of compromise. Missouri’s legislative session is slated to continue until mid-May.
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