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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal film-set shooting
Posted January 31, 2024 6:13 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:26 pm.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico.
Court documents filed Wednesday show Baldwin entered the plea in state district court in Santa Fe, waiving an arraignment Thursday that was scheduled to take place remotely by video conference.
Baldwin, the lead actor and a co-producer on the Western movie “Rust,” was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal outside Santa Fe in October 2021 when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.
Baldwin says that he pulled back the hammer, but not the trigger, and the gun fired.
Morgan Lee, The Associated Press
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| 2024-01-31T23:40:17Z
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Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a man died following a horror bus crash.
Emergency services raced to Great Western Road, near the junction with Horselethill Road, following reports of a collision between a bus and a person at around 7.30am on Saturday, January 27.
A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware. Police are now appealing to anyone who may have any information relating to the tragic incident.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash and are particularly keen to hear from the driver of a blue/grey VW Sharan or Touran taxi, which was travelling west on Great Western Road.
The driver may have witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage which would assist enquiries.
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Road Policing Sergeant Scott Gourlay said: “Extensive enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this crash. Think back, were you in that area that day and did you see what happened? If so, please get in touch.
“Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the man who has died. Our officers will continue to support them.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0766 of 27 January.
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| 2024-01-31T23:40:17Z
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In a stunning display of nature’s resilience, the Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated estuary in central California, has undergone a significant ecosystem transformation over the past few decades, thanks to the return of sea otters to their former habitat.
Traditionally, coastal areas like Elkhorn Slough are subject to erosion from rising sea levels and stronger tidal currents.
However, with the reintroduction of sea otters, the estuary has seen a dramatic reduction in erosion rates. In areas densely populated by otters, erosion has decreased by up to 90%.
This improvement is attributed to the revival of marsh and streamside vegetation, which, with its densely matted root systems, has become more resilient against flooding and surging waves.
A recent study published in the journal Nature highlights the significant impact of sea otters. Their insatiable appetite for plant-eating marsh crabs plays a crucial role in this ecological turnaround.
“It would cost millions of dollars for humans to rebuild these creekbanks and restore these marshes,” said Brian Silliman, Rachel Carson Distinguished Professor of Marine Conservation Biology at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, and Director of Duke RESTORE and Duke Wetland and Coasts Center. “The sea otters are stabilizing them for free in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast.”
Silliman, the senior author of the paper, adds, “(Remodeling a coastline) is usually something only large-scale physical forces, like hurricanes or extreme tidal flow changes, can do.”
The study, conducted by Silliman and lead author Brent Hughes, associate professor of biology at Sonoma State University, involved extensive field experiments and modeling over nearly a decade.
It confirmed that in areas where sea otters had returned, erosion slowed significantly, with some marshes even expanding. This suggests a pivotal role for sea otters in the stability of these ecosystems.
Historically, West Coast estuaries were thriving habitats for sea otters, providing abundant crabs and safe shelter for their pups.
However, extensive hunting and human activities drove them to near extinction, leading to a boom in the crab population, which further damaged the marshes.
Their return in the mid-1980s marked the beginning of a remarkable ecological recovery.
“Crabs eat salt marsh roots, dig into salt marsh soil, and over time can cause a salt marsh to erode and collapse. This had been happening at Elkhorn Slough for decades until sea otters recolonized the estuary in the mid-1980s,” said Hughes.
“After a few decades, in areas the sea otters had recolonized, salt marshes and creekbanks were becoming more stable again, despite rising sea levels, increased water flow from inland sources, and greater pollution,”
Silliman also highlights the theoretical implications. “There are important theoretical implications as well. This work overturns the well-established bottom-up paradigm that coastal geomorphology is governed by interactions between physical forces and plant structure. Our results unequivocally show that predators also play a keystone role in controlling the course of these tidal creeks.”
In summary, the reestablishment of sea otters in Elkhorn Slough has provided a unique and insightful case study into the profound impact top predators can have on coastal ecosystems.
Their natural predation on marsh crabs inadvertently led to a significant reduction in erosion and a revitalization of marsh vegetation, demonstrating a cost-effective and natural method of ecological restoration.
This wonderful story of resilience challenges longstanding ecological paradigms and presents a compelling argument for the reintroduction of top predators as a vital strategy in environmental conservation.
The full study was published in the journal Nature.
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| 2024-01-31T23:40:18Z
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A Kingston street was closed to traffic Wednesday after a large sinkhole opened up and swallowed a utility truck in the city’s west end.
The unusual incident happened as crews were called to make repairs to a broken water main on Sydenham Road, beside Cataraqui Cemetery.
Utilities Kingston and public works were at the scene for the repairs Wednesday morning when workers noticed part of the road was soft.
But before a utility truck could be moved the roadway opened up and it dropped into the sinkhole, officials said.
There are no injuries reported.
The sinkhole measured roughly 20 feet long and was as wide as a single driving lane.
Natural gas crews were brought in over concerns a nearby gas line may have been compromised, but police have said that wasn’t the case.
The truck was pulled out of the sinkhole around 1 p.m. but officials say it could take up to 24 hours to complete repairs.
Until then Sydenham Road remains closed to traffic between Princess Street and Crossfield Avenue.
— with files from Darryn Davis
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10264064/sinkhole-swallows-utility-truck-on-kingston-street-closes-roadway/
| 2024-01-31T23:40:19Z
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Updated January 31, 2024 at 5:33 PM ET
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but signaled that rates could fall in the coming months if inflation continues to cool.
Policy makers have kept their benchmark interest rate between 5.25% and 5.5% — the highest in over two decades — since July.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell told reporters Wednesday that interest rates are unlikely to go any higher, and that he and his colleagues are beginning to contemplate cutting rates.
"If the economy evolves broadly as expected, it will likely be appropriate to begin dialing back policy restraint at some point this year," Powell said.
He cautioned, however, that the economy remains unpredictable and said the central bank would proceed cautiously.
"The economic outlook is uncertain and we remain highly attentive to inflation risks," Powell said.
The Fed has been pleasantly surprised by the rapid drop in inflation in recent months. Core prices in December — which exclude food and energy prices — were up just 2.9% from a year ago, according to the Fed's preferred inflation yardstick. That's a smaller increase than the 3.2% core inflation rate that Fed officials had projected in December.
If that positive trend continues, the Fed may be able to start cutting interest rates as early as this spring. First, though, Powell said he and his colleagues will need to see additional evidence that inflation is easing.
And he sounded doubtful about a rate cut at the Fed's next meeting in March as many investors in Wall Street had hoped for.
"Based on the meeting today, I would tell you that I don't think it's likely the committee will reach a level of confidence by the time of the March meeting," Powell said. "But that's to be seen."
The comments disappointed investors, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 317 points.
Investors are still hopeful about a rate cut by the following Fed meeting in May, with markets putting the likelihood of that at better than 90%.
Good omens in the economy
Both the economy and the job market have performed better than expected over the last year, despite the highest interest rates since 2001. The nation's gross domestic product grew 3.1% in 2023, while employers added 2.7 million jobs
Unemployment has been under 4%for nearly two years. And average wages in December were up 4.1% from a year ago.
While that strong economy is welcome news for businesses and workers, it also raises the risk of reigniting inflation. As a result, Fed policymakers say they'll be cautious not to cut interest rates prematurely.
"We have history on this," Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic told the Rotary Club of Atlanta this month. "In the '70s, the Fed started removing accommodation too soon. Inflation spiked back up. Then we had to tighten. Inflation came down. Then we removed it again. Inflation went back up. And by the time we were done with that, all Americans could think about was inflation."
The Fed is determined not to repeat that '70s show. At the same time, waiting too long to cut interest rates risks slowing the economy more than necessary to bring inflation under control.
A report from the Labor Department Wednesday showed employers' cost for labor rose more slowly than expected in the final months of last year. Labor costs increased just 0.9% in the fourth quarter. That's a smaller increase than the previous quarter, suggesting labor costs are putting less upward pressure on prices.
Fed officials promised to keep an eye on upcoming economic data and adjust accordingly.
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| 2024-01-31T23:40:20Z
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Top tech CEOs were being grilled in Washington by lawmakers, who said the companies have failed to protect children from being subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation on their websites.
The executives include Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, X's Linda Yaccarino and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew, among others.
The social media apps have "given predators powerful new tools to exploit children," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., at the kickoff of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. He noted that the powerful apps "have changed the way we live, work and play."
The hearing is one of several over the past year as pressure builds for federal regulators to do more to hold tech companies accountable for children's safety online. Lawmakers have spoken out, have written letters to the CEOs and are pushing five separate bills that cover social media and child safety.
States have also targeted the social media companies. Last year, 13 states passed laws to protect kids on social media, and more states are expected to do the same.
"You have blood on your hands," Sen. Lindsey Graham tells Zuckerberg
Of the companies testifying on Wednesday, Meta has especially come under fire for allegedly creating a toxic environment for children. In October, a group of more than 40 states sued the company for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.
Separately, New Mexico's attorney general filed another suit against Meta, alleging it fails to remove child sexual abuse material from its platforms and also makes it easy for adults to solicit minors.
That lawsuit came after a Facebook whistleblower, Arturo Bejar, testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee in November. Based on data he collected while working at Facebook, he said he found that 24% of teens had received unwanted sexual advances. And when harmful posts are reported, he said, only 2% are taken down.
During Wednesday's hearing, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., laid into Zuckerberg.
"Mr. Zuckerberg," Graham began, "you have blood on your hands. You have a product that's killing people."
The packed audience, which included parents, survivors and child advocates, erupted in applause.
Zuckerberg has testified several times before members of the Senate, and he voluntarily agreed to speak again on Wednesday. In his opening statement, he said, "Keeping young people safe online has been a challenge since the internet began."
"No matter how much we invest or how effective our tools are, there's always more to learn and more improvements to make," Zuckerberg added.
Internal emails show Zuckerberg declined to hire staff to protect children online
In the lead-up to Wednesday's hearing, Meta rolled out new tools geared toward protecting kids online. Those include barring children under age 18 from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. The company says it has around 40,000 people working on safety and security issues.
But just hours before the hearing began, lawmakers released 90 pages of internal emails that showed Meta has refused to fully commit to improving child safety on its platforms. At one point in 2021, the emails show, Zuckerberg declined a proposal to hire 45 new staff members dedicated to children's well-being.
The emails show top executives at Meta discussing budget and head count, as well as the fact that if they didn't address the issue they'd face increased regulatory risk and external criticism.
"This work & narrative has of course become a more critical focal point for policymakers, regulators et al in recent weeks — this is not likely to diminish going forward," Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs wrote in a 2021 email to Zuckerberg.
The internal emails were produced in response to a letter that Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent to Meta in November.
Five federal bills introduced
Of the other executives to testify, TikTok's Chew has also appeared before Congresslast year, but this is the first time lawmakers have grilled X's Yaccarino and the two other CEOs: Snap's Evan Spiegel and Discord's Jason Citron. Chew volunteered to speak on Wednesday, but Yaccarino, Spiegel and Citron agreed only after being subpoenaed.
Snap has come out as the sole social media company to throw its support behind the Kids Online Safety Act, which is one of the bills that lawmakers are hoping to bring to the Senate floor this year. If passed, it would hold tech companies accountable for feeding teens toxic content.
"Many of the largest and most successful internet companies today were born here in the United States of America, and we must lead not only in technical innovation but also in smart regulation," Snap's Spiegel said in his opening remarks on Wednesday.
Throughout the hearing, several of the senators tried to get the tech CEOs to agree to back legislation. All of the executives said more had to be done and they agree with regulation, but besides Spiegel, none said they'd fully back one of the bills.
At one point Senator Chris Coons, D-Del., tried to get the CEOs to support legislation he and several other senators introduced, the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act.
"Is there any one of you willing to say now that you support this bill?" Coons asked the CEOs.
After the question didn't elicit a response, he followed up with: "Mr. Chairman, let the record reflect a yawning silence from the leaders of the social media platforms."
Child safety groups and parents joined lawmakers for several press conferences on Wednesday. They echoed the senators' demands that more has to be done to protect kids online.
"Parents used to worry about where their kids were at 10 p.m.," said Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate. "These days, they may be physically present, but we don't know who they're spending time with online and what they're being exposed to every day."
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| 2024-01-31T23:40:22Z
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered rapid and significant immune system changes in individuals who switched to either a vegan or a ketogenic (keto) diet. The study provides critical insights into how dietary choices can affect our body’s defense mechanisms.
The research was conducted by experts from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
The team closely monitored the biological responses of participants as they alternated between vegan and keto diets over two-week periods, in a random order.
The participants, who were diverse in ethnicity, race, gender, body mass index (BMI), and age, underwent thorough analysis through blood, urine, and stool samples.
The study used a “multi-omics” approach, assessing biochemical, cellular, metabolic, and immune responses, along with changes in the microbiome.
The vegan diet, typically high in fiber and low in fat, led to notable changes in pathways related to the innate immune system, including antiviral responses.
This diet is known for eliminating animal products and in this study, contained approximately 10% fat and 75% carbohydrates. Interestingly, participants on the vegan diet consumed fewer calories compared to those on the keto diet.
The keto diet, which is low in carbohydrates and generally high in fat, prompted significant increases in processes linked to adaptive immunity, particularly pathways associated with T and B cells.
With about 76% fat and 10% carbohydrates, the keto diet also impacted a broader range of proteins in the blood plasma and affected levels of proteins from various tissues, including blood, brain, and bone marrow.
Both diets produced changes in the participants’ microbiomes, causing shifts in the abundance of gut bacterial species previously linked to these diets.
The vegan diet, with its higher iron content, promoted more red blood cell-linked pathways, including those involved in heme metabolism. The keto diet was associated with changes in amino acid metabolism, reflecting the higher amounts of protein consumed on this diet.
Despite the diversity of the participants, the study revealed that dietary changes consistently affect widespread and interconnected pathways in the body. The distinct metabolic and immune system changes observed highlight the profound impact that diet can have on our health.
The experts emphasize the need for further research to understand how these nutritional interventions specifically affect components of the immune system. They suggest that the rapid immune response to dietary changes could open new avenues for preventing diseases or complementing treatments for cancer or neurodegenerative disorders.
The study marks a significant step in understanding the complex relationship between diet, the immune system, and overall health. It demonstrates the potential of using dietary interventions as a therapeutic tool, offering hope for personalized nutrition strategies in the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
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Requests for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) have surged in Manitoba with record highs last year, according to recent data.
The program came into effect in June 2016. Shared Health said compared to a total of 36 at the time, there were 366 requests in 2023.
Additionally, 338 of those requests were approved and 236 MAiD deaths were reported by the end of 2023.
There are more approvals each year than there are deaths, due to voluntarily withdrawn requests or people dying before receiving MAID, according to officials.
The most common medical conditions of MAID patients in 2022 were cancer and heart disease.
“Often the calls that we get are more complicated calls, we know that 63 per cent of people have MAiD because they have cancer, and the average age is about 77,” said Helen Long, CEO for Dying with Dignity.
Canada is “not ready” to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people with mental health as their sole medical condition, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday.
The government had been facing a March 17 deadline to expand eligibility for assisted death to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness.
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The minister said the government plans to table a response to the report in the coming days that will ask for more time to implement the change, but did not say how much time the government will be asking for beyond the current March deadline.
“We agree with the conclusion that the committee has come to that the system is, at this time, not ready and more time is required,” Holland told reporters.
The College of Physicians Manitoba has a public consultation draft available on its website and its CEO, Dr. Anna Ziomek, says the main aspect that has been paused is when mental health is the only identifying condition meanwhile the consultation is about patients with other conditions where death is not reasonably foreseeable.
“So congestive heart failure for instance, you get to a point where your heart is no longer functioning well, one can guess how long that’s going to be but it is not reasonably foreseeable until you’re in the end stages,” she said.
“However if you feel that you are suffering because you can no longer do the things you like doing, you have accepted treatment that hasn’t been particularly successful, you can consent to having MAiD although the death is not a short timeline reasonably foreseeable.”
She says the role of the college is to try to balance the requirements of the standard to make sure there is safety built into the standard and yet not deny something that would be legally available through the law in Canada.
“It would appear that the decision where mental illness is the only illness that is being considered for MAiD. It would appear we are now not going to allow these patients to go forward,” she said.
However, she added if a patient has a serious incurable physical and mental illness they would not be prohibited from accessing MAiD.
Ziomek says the Canadian system is not ready to allow people to access the program if mental illness is the only concern, as it does not have enough safeguards at the moment, but she wonders if it’s discriminatory against patients with a mental health condition by not allowing them to access something that other patients can.
“What is the definition of an irremediable condition causing an advanced decline in a mental health perspective? much easier to identify physically than in the concept of mental health.”
She says if people are given a situation where the government says someone is entitled to something, we have to make sure there are processes in place that physicians who are required to participate in this process do so in a way that is transparent and clear and fair.
The document is available for feedback on the college’s website until Feb. 11. “We look for these consultations to be very broad-based, every one of them is reviewed and read and the discussion point brought up by people commenting are applied to the standard and reviewed.”
— with files from the Canadian Press
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Californians don’t have to pass a background check every time they buy bullets, federal judge rules
Posted January 31, 2024 5:21 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 5:26 pm.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California residents don’t have to pay for and pass a background check every time they buy bullets, a federal judge has ruled.
The Tuesday ruling by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez took effect immediately. California Attorney General Rob Bonta asked Benitez on Wednesday to delay the ruling to give him time to appeal the decision. It’s unclear if Benitez will grant that request.
Many states, including California, make people pass a background check before they can buy a gun. California goes a step further by making people pass a background check, which cost either $1 or $19 depending on eligibility, every time they buy bullets. A few other states also require background checks for buying ammunition, but most let people buy a license that is good for a few years.
Benitez said California’s law violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because if people can’t buy bullets for their guns, they can’t use their guns for self-defense. He criticized the state’s automated background check system, which he said rejected about 11% of applicants, or 58,087 requests, in the first half of 2023.
“How many of the 58,087 needed ammunition to defend themselves against an impending criminal threat and how many were simply preparing for a sporting event, we will never know,” Benitez wrote. “What is known is that in almost all cases, the 322 individuals that are rejected each day are being denied permission to freely exercise their Second Amendment right — a right which our Founders instructed shall not be infringed.”
Bonta said Benitez’s ruling puts public safety at risk because it would immediately let people who are not legally allowed to have ammunition to buy it — including convicted felons, people with mental illnesses and those with some domestic violence convictions.
“We will not stop in our efforts to protect the safety of communities and Californians’ rights to go about their business without fear of becoming victims of gun violence, while at the same time respecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners,” Bonta said.
Chuck Michel, president and general counsel of the California Rifle & Pistol Association, said California’s requirement for a background check on all ammunition purchases “has not made anyone safer.”
“But it has made it much more difficult and expensive for law-abiding gun owners to exercise their Second Amendment right to defend themselves and their family,” he said.
California has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws. Many of them are being challenged in court in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that set a new standard for interpreting gun laws, stating they must be consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Benitez has already struck down two other California gun laws — one that banned detachable magazines that have more than 10 bullets and another that banned the sale of assault-style weapons. Those decisions have been appealed. Other gun laws being challenged include rules requiring gun stores to have digital surveillance systems and restricting the sale of new handguns.
Adam Beam, The Associated Press
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An Uber Eats driver was hospitalised after a banned 'fighting' dog bit his face as he delivered its owner a McDonald's.
Pit bull terrier-type dog Kyra sunk its teeth into the man's chin, leaving blood running off his face when he arrived at Gemma Louise Ward's door with her food on May 3 2023. Gemma, 39, appeared in court and admitted having a 'fighting' dog; and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control - causing injury.
Sentencing was delayed by magistrates while she battled to stop Kyra being put down. The delivery driver arrived at Ward's home on Seventh Avenue, Limeside. He knocked on the front door to hand the food over at around 7.30pm, reports Manchester Evening News.
Gareth Hughes, prosecuting, said the delivery driver waited until he could see a barking dog through the front window. After the door was answered by Ward, the man realised the animal 'wasn't contained in the living room' and was 'trying to get past.
The driver said the dog was 'barking quite loudly' and 'appeared agitated', the court heard. Ward was 'trying hard to keep it behind her' but was 'struggling', Mr Hughes added.
The dog then squeezed past and headed 'directly towards' the driver, who wasn't sure if it was after the food or wanted to attack him. The man dropped the delivery bag before the animal pinned him against a fence.
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He said he was 'frozen in fear' as the dog jumped up and bit his chin, leaving blood dripping onto the floor. The pet tried to bite the man again on the same spot, but was unable to as he had his hand over the wound.
Ward, the court heard, 'seemed reluctant to get involved'. "I was screaming in pain and was worried I was going to be bitten again," the driver said in a statement.
"It lasted a matter of minutes, but felt like a long time." The dog was eventually restrained.
Police were called and the driver was treated. Mr Hughes said Ward 'appeared upset', but didn't offer to help. The driver, who was taken to hospital, added: "It left me shocked and concerned. Why would [she] let their dog do this so someone who was there to deliver food? I am still getting over the incident and am struggling to sleep at night."
Ward pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to possessing or having custody of a fighting dog; and to being the owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury.
Mr Hughes said the 'pit bull terrier-type' dog was a banned breed and the law says that as it caused injury, should be destroyed unless it is deemed to be no risk to the public.
Ward, the court heard, instructed an expert, who concluded the pet wasn't a danger and could be put on the register of exempt dogs managed by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs.
An option, the court heard, was for a 'contingency' destruction order which would stipulate the dog has to be on a short lead and muzzled in public. Mr Hughes said the court needed to decide if Ward was a 'fit and proper' person to be allowed to keep a dog - or if she should be disqualified from keeping animals.
Magistrates adjourned the case to allow police to respond to the expert report and to make enquiries around Ward's history of dog ownership. Anthony Horsfall, representing Ward, said officers had already had 'ample' time to respond.
The animal has been in kennels since the incident. Chair of the bench Ibrar Ul-Haq said: "Having heard everything that has been said, we don't have sufficient information regarding the dog. We haven't had a response from police which could assist, or otherwise.
"We're unfortunately going to have to put this matter off for a few weeks, to give the police time to comment on the expert report before the court comes to a final judgement."
Ward was released on bail ahead of a sentencing hearing on April 22.
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Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.
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Drugmaker Biogen is pulling the plug on its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, following disappointing sales. It had been expected to be a blockbuster product.
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In a surprising discovery, South Asian fishing cats have been caught on camera raiding bird nests in tall trees. According to experts from the University of Dhaka, this is the first time that this rare and highly unusual behavior has been observed.
The cats were captured on motion cameras set up in tree canopies across northeast Bangladesh. This observation not only adds a new dimension to our understanding of these elusive cats but also holds significant implications for their conservation.
Professor Muntasir Akash and his team analyzed approximately 282 days of footage from unbaited passive infrared cameras. The researchers discovered 19 instances of nocturnal predation by fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) on bird colonies, a behavior never documented before in such an environment.
One striking image captured a fishing cat in the act of biting the neck of a little cormorant chick in a nest high in an 8m-tall Indian Oak tree. “That is a pretty high tree for a fishing cat,” said Professor Akash, expressing his surprise.
Fishing cats are known for their aquatic adaptations, including water-resistant fur, semi-retractile claws, and partially webbed forepaws, which aid in hunting their primary prey, river fish. However, despite their specialized fish-eating diet, they retain many typical feline features.
“Their dentition, except for the large premolars to grip any slippery prey, is of general felid structure,” said Professor Akash. “And their semi-webbed forepaws are no more webbed than those of a bobcat.”
The feline features retained by fishing cats may assist in their survival during the monsoon season when their regular foraging habitats are flooded, making fishing challenging or impossible.
The ability to hunt birds in tall trees could provide an alternative food source and shelter during the rainy season.
Fishing cats, however, face significant threats from humans. These adept hunters are often driven away from fertile fishing areas and are subject to hunting due to perceived dangers or competition for food.
“Monitoring of media reports on human-fishing cat conflicts suggests that a fresh conflict is happening in the country every two weeks,” noted Professor Akash. “Conservation efforts targeting fishing cats should thus be prioritized and all options for effective mitigation scientifically assessed.”
The destruction of wetlands, essential habitats for fishing cats, poses an additional threat. The species is currently listed as “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.
The discovery that fishing cats depend on wetland bird colonies, which are themselves threatened by hunting and tree felling, underscores the interconnectedness of these ecosystems.
Professor Akash suggests that maintaining stable wetland bird colonies might benefit not only the wetlands and fishing cats but also the local communities that rely on these ecosystems.
The South Asian fishing cat is a fascinating and unique species native to the wetlands of South Asia. This medium-sized wild cat is notably adept at swimming, which is unusual among felines.
Fishing cats have a strong association with watery environments like swamps, marshes, and mangrove forests. They are found in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Their fur is a greyish color with distinctive dark spots and stripes, an adaptation that helps them blend into their watery habitat.
Their webbed feet are a significant adaptation that aids in swimming, and they are known to dive into water to catch fish, their primary diet. Fishing cats also consume other aquatic animals and some small terrestrial prey.
The fishing cat exhibits nocturnal behavior, meaning they are primarily active during the night. They are solitary animals, coming together only during the mating season. Females give birth to litters of around two to three kittens.
Unfortunately, fishing cats are facing several threats that have put them on the endangered species list. Habitat destruction due to urbanization, pollution, and the draining of wetlands for agriculture are significant factors.
Conservation efforts are in place to protect their habitats and promote awareness of their ecological importance.
The study is published in the journal Mammalia.
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Growth at the Waterloo International Airport continues to take off at a record-setting pace.
The region says 445,312 passengers went through the airport last year, which is up 18.39 per cent from 2022.
It is also more than double where the numbers were at in 2021, as the region had previously noted that 171,828 passengers went through the airport that year.
“It is wonderful to see more residents using our airport to explore destinations and connect with family and friends,” Chair Karen Redman stated.
“This increased growth reinforces our work on the 20 Year Airport Master Plan which guides development at YKF. The airport is a key piece of infrastructure and an economic driver for Waterloo Region.”
The region is continuing its ongoing expansion plans as it expects to be able to support more than a million passengers per year when all is said and done.
In Phase 2 of the project, which was completed last year, the region reworked the terminal building to add self-service kiosks and common-use airline counters as well as a third security line and new baggage system.
The next stage in the reorganization will see the Canada Border Services Agency’s office move to the second floor while their existing space on the ground floor will shift into the main inspection line for passengers entering Canada.
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LBG Media plc (LON:LBG – Get Free Report) shares traded down 3.6% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 80.41 ($1.02) and last traded at GBX 80.41 ($1.02). 2,357 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 99% from the average session volume of 189,634 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 83.40 ($1.06).
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Jury returns with recommendations at James Smith Cree Nation stabbing inquest
Coroner instructed 6 jurors to come up with recommendations
After more than two weeks of testimony, the jury at the coroner's inquest into the stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation is now sharing its recommendations to help prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The inquest, which began on Jan. 15 in Melfort, Sask., has been examining the events of Sept. 4, 2022, when Myles Sanderson killed 11 people — 10 from James Smith and one from the neighbouring village of Weldon.
During the past two weeks, jurors have heard from 30 witnesses including RCMP officers, a psychologist, forensic pathologists, Sanderson's former partner, officials from the Parole Board of Canada and the elders who worked with Sanderson in prison.
Six jurors were charged by Coroner Blaine Beaven Tuesday morning to come up with recommendations to try to help prevent similar deaths. The jury can make as many recommendations as they wish, or no recommendations at all.
The jury met with the family members Wednesday to share the recommendations before announcing them publicly.
The jurors were also asked to prepare a report for each of the dead, identifying the location, time and cause of death. The jury confirmed Wednesday evening that each of the victims died at James Smith Cree Nation, aside from Wesley Petterson, who died in Weldon, Sask.
The jury shared details of the wounds and determined the cause of each death was homicide.
During the inquest, many family members of the victims and survivors have shared their hopes for the recommendations to spark systemic changes across institutional systems.
A second public inquest focused on the death of Myles Sanderson in custody on Sept. 7, 2022, is scheduled to begin Feb. 26 in Saskatoon.
More to come.
Support is available for people affected by this tragedy. The Hope for Wellness hotline offers immediate help to Indigenous people across Canada. Mental health counselling and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca.
You can talk to a mental health professional via Wellness Together Canada by calling 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth or 741741 for adults. It is free and confidential.
Talking Stick is a Saskatchewan-based free anonymous chat platform that connects people seeking emotional support to a trained Indigenous peer advocate 24/7.
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Brother of Amon-Ra St. Brown weighs in how Detroit Lions could have advanced to Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions' heartbreaking 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game was a tale of two halves and missed strategic opportunities. Equanimeous St. Brown, brother of Lions' wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and a receiver for the Chicago Bears, offered a critical analysis of the Lions' strategy in the second half.
What did Equanimious St. Brown Say?
His insights focus on key decisions that could have potentially altered the game's outcome. Specifically, Equanimeous suggested that the Lions should have opted for a field goal during a pivotal fourth-quarter moment and critiqued their use of time and timeouts in the game's final minutes.
“Y'all should've kicked that one, the second one,” Equanimeous St. Brown explained. “I'm like, ‘Damn.' And then to have a chance, that last drive that you guys scored on. You guys had three timeouts, there's like one minute left, and you guys run the ball. You need all three timeouts in that situation, if you don't get the ball back on the onside kick.”
TL;DR (too long didn't read)
- Critique of Lions' Strategy: Equanimeous St. Brown, brother of Detroit Lions' WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, offered insights into the Lions' strategic missteps in the NFC Championship Game, particularly highlighting the decision to forego a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter.
- Game Management Under Scrutiny: The critique focused on the Lions' handling of time and timeouts during the game's crucial final moments, suggesting missed opportunities for better game management that could have changed the outcome.
- Impact of Decision-Making: Equanimeous St. Brown's analysis underscores the importance of strategic decision-making in high-pressure football games, emphasizing how crucial choices in key moments can significantly influence the game's result.
The Bottom Line – Lessons Learned in Retrospect
The Detroit Lions' loss in the NFC Championship Game, as analyzed by Equanimeous St. Brown, serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of strategic decision-making in football. While hindsight is always clearer, reflecting on these moments provides valuable lessons for future games. As the Lions regroup and plan for the next season, the insights and critiques offered by fellow professionals like Equanimeous can be instrumental in fine-tuning their strategy and approach, ensuring they are better prepared for critical moments in future high-stakes matches.
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Jorge Rubiano arrived alone in Chicago, but his pain and trauma came with him.
For months, he tried to find steady work. For months, he's been sleeping in a crowded temporary shelter, worrying about his wife and mother back in Colombia. Are they safe? Did I make the right decision?
He recalls a frightening phone call with his wife in Colombia, cut short when the bus she was riding on was being robbed.
Rubiano, 43, is also haunted by memories of his harrowing journey to Chicago, during which he says he was kidnapped for a month, before escaping.
He left his country, he says, over a land dispute in which the government threatened his life.
"I'm still in between two dangers," Rubiano says in Spanish. "If I return it's very possible they kill me, and if I stay I don't know what can happen here."
More than 30,000 migrants and asylum seekers have arrived in Chicago since August of 2022 — most of them from South and Central America. They are fleeing the collapse of their economies, a lack of food and jobs, and violence back home.
Many came here on a bus from Texas, sent by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who said Chicago — and other so-called sanctuary cities that embrace immigrants — would provide much-needed relief "to our small, overrun border towns."
The buses haven't stopped since.
Migrants fleeing hardship, danger, fear and loss
Interviews with more than 30 people reveal the emotional toll migrants face, and the efforts of individuals and organizations that are trying to fill the gaps of a frayed mental health system.
Some of those efforts are catching the attention of leaders in other big U.S. cities also coping with large influxes of newly-arrived migrants.
For many, their journeys here were terrifying. A young girl who fell into a river, her pregnant mother struggling to hold her small hand, so the current wouldn't whisk her away. Women who were forced to have sex with gang members to get from country to country. People who walked over the dead in the jungle, or are wracked with guilt over the sick and injured left behind.
Their stories have unfolded across Chicago: in the quiet space of a therapist's office, at an informal healing circle in the back of a store, with a nurse at a folding table propped up outside a police station.
But for many migrants, taking care of their mental health might not be a priority.
"They're in survival mode," says Sharon Davila, a school-based social worker who has screened migrant families. "They need their basic needs met. The number one thing is they're looking for jobs."
Just getting in front of a therapist or a social worker can be extremely difficult for even the most savvy and persistent. With a shortage of mental health workers, wait lists for an appointment can be months long.
Layer on being new to this country, speaking a different language, and having no health insurance. Getting help can seem impossible.
Therapist Susie Moya worries about a mental health crisis brewing for many migrants.
"Right now it's on the back burner," says Moya, who has worked with migrants on Chicago's Lower West Side. "But I'm thinking a year from now when these families are settled in. Who is going to be providing that support?"
Informal support, with a side of soup
It's a Monday night in the back room of an insurance agency on the Southwest Side. About 20 migrants have arranged their chairs in a circle. Each person takes a turn describing how they feel on a scale of one to 10, as social worker Veronica Sanchez gently encourages them to share why.
Warm homemade chicken soup and arepas await them for dinner.
A woman says her husband got deported, and she's heartbroken that she left her children behind. A man says he worked several days that week, but never got paid. Another says he is grateful to God for bringing him to America, but he misses his mom, dad and brothers.
Finding work and reuniting with family is important, Sanchez tells them. But right now she's concerned about their mental health.
"Maybe we have answers. Maybe we don't. But when you open up a safe space where you can share your sorrows... you don't feel so alone," Sanchez says in Spanish.
Sanchez understands the migrants' desperation. She comes from a long line of pottery makers in Mexico. Sanchez was just four years old when her father left to work in Cicero, a suburb outside Chicago. She didn't see her father for almost seven years, until they were reunited as a family in Cicero.
Those memories fuel her work with the healing circle. "When I was talking to them, it really came from the heart," Sanchez says. "I was seeing the migrants' faces, that they were so scared."
Informal support groups like this one have popped up around Chicago in shelters, storefronts, churches and schools, led by volunteers or mental health professionals.
Many of these support groups don't last long. Volunteers get burned out. Migrants prioritize other needs. Or the city moves them from place to place.
The costs of ignoring loss and trauma
Some volunteers and mental health providers emphasize that not every migrant might be experiencing severe trauma.
But for many, trauma can have lasting impact. Trauma can change the wiring in a person's brain and make someone more vulnerable to depression and anxiety.
Daily or ongoing stressors can add up to what Chicago psychologist Laura Pappa calls "little t trauma" — like not feeling welcomed right away.
"A lot of people come here seeking the American dream and they realize that that's not there," says Pappa, who came to the U.S. from Argentina as a teen. "A lot of people were not expecting that, how hard it is on this side. I've had a lot of parents who've come alone and ask themselves, was it worth it?"
It can be hard to persuade migrants to seek help, however. There's a stigma about the need for mental health care in many immigrant communities, particularly among Latino men, Pappa says.
But, she adds, the stigma is easing as talking about emotions becomes more common.
Training the front-line workers in shelters
One effort to provide faster help involves training hundreds of peoplewho don't have a medical background, but work in city-run shelters. These front-line workers, such as case managers and shelter supervisors, are learning to lead support groups called Café y Comunidad charlas — coffee and community talks.
The initiative is led by the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health, the University of Chicago's Crown Family School, and Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience.
The idea is to help migrants feel less isolated and try to prevent the most extreme outcomes, such as suicide.
"We have to help people the minute they arrive," explainsAimee Hilado, an assistant professor at UC's Crown School and chair of the coalition. "That's actually going to promote healing down the line."
Case manager Albert Ayala has led a charla in the ballroom of a downtown shelter. He recalls moments of joy, such as when a woman said she was searching for love — and hands shot up hoping to catch her attention.
Ayala says he's watched migrants who arrive scared and shy blossom after attending a charla.
"We try to tell them we're no different from you," says Ayala, who is Mexican American. "Your dream is possible."
Leaders in Philadelphia and San Jose have reached out asking how to replicate the effort, Hilado says.
Outside his shelter, Rubiano, the migrant from Colombia, says he hasn't attended one of these support groups. He says he tries to keep busy working on his English skills. And he recently found a full-time job in a supermarket.
He longs for his family, and for the chance to bring them here — once there is a stable life he can offer them.
WBEZ is part of the Mental Health Parity Collaborative, a group of newsrooms covering stories on mental health care access and inequities in the U.S. The Collaborative's partners include The Carter Center, the Center for Public Integrity and newsrooms in select states across the country.
WBEZ's Manuel Martinez contributed to this report.
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A grandad claims he endured a "hotel from hell" while on holiday before he stormed out in disgust.
Martin Willmott, 64, was looking to his eight-day getaway in Marmaris, Turkey, having bagged a great deal from a brochure. But on arrival, the grandad-of-three was met with horror and claimed he found fresh blood, urine, broken tiles and dodgy electrics in his hotel room.
He was unable to stomach the conditions so walked out just two hours after he arrived. The dad-of-two has since complained - but claims package provider Galaxy Holidays are fobbing him off, prompting him to go directly to the CEO.
The travel firm has now claimed Martin did not tell staff of the issues before leaving and that he has since been offered compensation. Martin, from Daventry, Northants, claims he found fresh blood and urine on the bed sheets and mattress, as well as electric plugs in the shower cubicle.
As reported in the Mirror, he said: “There was blood on the sheets. The mattress protector had what looked like fresh blood on it and the mattress underneath was filthy. There were stains that looked like urine. It was filthy and made me itch just being in there.
“It was the hotel from hell. I was abandoned in Turkey and they refused to do anything about it - no partial refund, nothing. They wouldn't acknowledge genuine complaint."
The trip cost Martin £920 and included flights, transfers and the hotel stay. He flew to Dalaman Airport on 13 September and picked up a transfer to Marmaris, where he was due to stay for the eight-day break.
But when he arrived, Martin said he immediately thought the premises looked scruffy from the outside as it had broken tiles leading up the stairs. When he got into his room, he was left repulsed after finding what looked like blood and urine on the mattress and holes in the bedsheets.
Martin says other issues included electric outlets in the shower, exposed wiring and dirty floors. In desperation, Martin booked another hotel within hours of being in the room, and at sunrise walked two hours to the other accommodation - paying an extra £260 for the stay.
On his return, Martin complained to Galaxy Holidays but says he was offered no refund or compensation. He claims he was accused of lying about his experience.
He has now written to the CEO of Galaxy Holidays directly, but claims he has yet to get a response. Martin added: “The hotel looked really good. The location seemed good and it was 10 mins from the beach, so I booked it. As I was going through the booking process, it was booked in sections. It was a package deal, and they were taking payment as I went along. Then they started adding things like luggage limits, but I’d already paid for part of it, so it was cheaper to go on than pull out.
“When I got there, there were broken tiles all over the stairs. It was dirty. It didn't look very nice, and it got worse when we opened the door to the room. The place was a right state. I found somewhere a two-hour walk away and at first light dumped the room card in reception and walked there.
“When I got back, I complained again to Galaxy Holidays - I got a letter back saying I was lying. They said they wouldn't give us any refunds. Their ads say the money is totally protected, but your money’s not safe at all with them.”
A spokesperson for Galaxy Holidays said: "We were disheartened to learn about Mr Martin Willmott's experience with his recent holiday booked through Galaxy Holidays. We strive to provide exceptional service, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience he may have faced.
"Upon investigating the matter, we found that Mr Willmott left the hotel without informing Galaxy Holidays or the in-resort team about the issues he encountered during his stay. It's crucial for customers to follow the proper procedures outlined in our terms and conditions to allow us to address concerns and rectify any issues promptly.
"Unfortunately, Mr Willmott did not follow these procedures, hindering our ability to assist him in real-time. We understand that Mr Willmott experienced difficulties with the cleanliness of the room, including allegations of fresh blood on the bedsheets and exposed wiring.
"While we were not informed immediately, our suppliers have since offered him compensation as a gesture of goodwill. We are working closely with our partners to ensure that such incidents are thoroughly investigated and necessary actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
"Regarding Mr Willmott's request for a refund or contribution due to his poor experience, we would like to reiterate that adherence to the established procedures is essential for us to assess and respond to such requests appropriately. We encourage customers to reach out to our in-resort team or our customer service department during their stay to allow us the opportunity to resolve issues promptly.
"We understand the importance of addressing customer concerns, and we are committed to continuous improvement to ensure the best possible experience for our valued customers."
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A private abortion clinic in Fredericton says it has finally shut its doors, citing a steep rent increase and a lack of funding from the provincial government.
A notice on Clinic 554’s website says abortion care ended as of Wednesday. Its medical director, Dr. Adrian Edgar, said he could no longer afford the rent because the province does not fund abortions performed outside the hospital. The final straw was a doubling of the clinic’s rent set to take effect Thursday, he said in an interview.
“We don’t get any public funding. And without public funding, you can’t operate health care, and especially you can’t operate health care if the expenses are going up as they are,” Edgar said.
Edgar has said several times before that the clinic was closing, and in 2019 the clinic’s fate became an issue on the federal campaign trail. This time Edgar said the doors are closing for good and he has no intention of reopening elsewhere.
The clinic provided abortions to those who don’t have a medicare card, such as migrant workers, homeless people and international students in the Maritime provinces, he said. It charged much less than the fees hospitals bill the uninsured, he said.
Surgical abortion services are now only available in New Brunswick at two hospitals: the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton and the Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst.
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Edgar said the province has the strictest abortion laws in the country. “New Brunswick has been undermining, illegally, access to abortion in Canada since the ’80s,” he said.
After Fredericton’s Morgentaler clinic closed in 2014, citing a lack of provincial funding, the Liberal government of the day removed a regulation requiring women seeking hospital abortions to have two doctors certify the procedure as medically necessary. But the regulation limiting funding to abortions performed in hospitals remained.
Sean Hatchard, a spokesman for Health Minister Bruce Fitch, said New Brunswick is fully committed to the principles of the Canada Health Act. Abortions are publicly funded in New Brunswick by way of surgical abortion in hospitals or medical abortion with the pill Mifegymiso, he said by email.
“The introduction of Mifegymiso as an alternative means of abortion has reduced demand for surgical abortions in New Brunswick. It is now the predominant form of abortion in our province and accounts for two-thirds of all abortions in New Brunswick,” he said.
Responding to questions about the Fredericton clinic’s closing, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland told reporters in Ottawa it’s essential that abortion services remain available. He called it a “fundamental right” for women everywhere in the country.
“So it’s not acceptable, not at all, to close a clinic, or to have a situation like that. It threatens women’s health,” he said. Holland said he needs to “take a little time to evaluate the situation” and plans to talk to Fitch.
Edgar said the province needs to change its policy to ensure everyone who needs it has access to abortion.
It is not just those who fall through the cracks, such as homeless people, migrant workers and international students, who are affected but others too because of a shortage of doctors, he noted. The shortage of doctors means there are women who don’t have immediate access to birth control pills, he said.
“I think that Canada should be paying attention to what’s happening in New Brunswick because I don’t want us to follow what’s happening in the States,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 31, 2024.
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Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school
Posted January 31, 2024 5:39 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:26 pm.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
She says students 16 and 17 will not need consent, but their parents must be notified.
Smith announced the changes Wednesday in a video posted to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and says they came after discussions with her United Conservative Party caucus.
Smith was slated to hold a news conference Thursday in Calgary.
In the video, Smith announced a number of new policies involving transgender adults and youth, from restrictions on therapy and surgery to participation in sport.
Smith said her government wants transgender people to know they are loved and supported, but she can’t countenance allowing youth to make life-altering changes until they have the maturity to do so.
“It’s a very complicated time,” Smith said in the seven-minute video.
“One of the greatest responsibilities we as parents, teachers and community leaders have is to preserve for our children the right to grow and develop into mature adults so that they are better prepared to make the most impactful decisions affecting their lives.”
She also announced limitations on gender affirmation surgeries and hormone treatment for teens.
Gender reassignment surgery will be banned for those 17 and under, she said.
As well, parents must opt in for their children to be taught gender, sexual orientation and sexuality in schools.
Smith said the province will also work with sport organizations to ensure women and girls do not have to compete against transgender female athletes.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Jan. 31, 2024.
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Honest Opinion: Detroit Lions analyst Lomas Brown is sharing his true feelings on Dan Campbell's decision-making during the NFC Championship game.
The Detroit Lions‘ season concluded in disappointing fashion, surrendering their 24-7 lead to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game this past Sunday at Levi's Stadium. As the 49ers advance to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the Lions and their fans are left pondering what might have been. And now, former Lions star and current radio color analyst Lomas Brown is openly scrutinizing head coach Dan Campbell‘s choice in the game's second half to forgo kicking a field goal on two fourth-down opportunities.
Detroit Lions analyst Lomas Brown disagrees with Dan Campbell's decision-making
Brown openly expressed his disagreement with Campbell's decision to once again embrace his nickname of “Dan Gamble.” Instead of opting for the safer route of kicking a field goal to secure three points, Campbell chose to attempt and convert a fourth-down opportunity, a choice that Brown didn't see eye to eye with.
“I’m kicking it,” Brown said on the Don't @ Me podcast with Dan Dakich.
“That’s why I got this guy on the team, my kicker. That’s why I have him there, for situations like this. To me, man, I’m trying to stem that momentum a little bit. I would’ve taken the points.”
While Brown acknowledged Campbell's sentiment, he argued that playing it safe would have been a more sensible approach.
“You just can’t always go with the analytical way,” Brown said. “You have to be able to have a gut feel. You have to see how the game’s been going, how your players have been playing. Everything has to factor in when you make certain decisions. It just can’t be because the numbers say do this, you do it.”
Meanwhile, Campbell defended his decisions and said that he accepts the scrutiny that comes with having gambled and lost.
“I just felt really good about us converting and getting our momentum and not letting them play long ball,” Campbell said after the game. “It's easy hindsight, I get it. I get that. But I don't regret those decisions. It's hard. It's hard, because they didn't, we didn't come through, wasn't able to work out. … And I understand the scrutiny I'll get. It's part of the gig.”
TL;DR (too long didn't read)
- The Detroit Lions fell short of reaching Super Bowl LVIII, losing their NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Head coach Dan Campbell faced significant scrutiny for opting to attempt and convert two fourth-down opportunities instead of choosing the safer route of kicking a field goal.
- Detroit Lions legend and color analyst Lomas Brown openly expressed disagreement with Campbell's decision-making during the game
Bottom Line: Hindsight is 20-20
In sports, as in life, nothing is guaranteed, and the success of kicker Michael Badgley in either field goal attempt remains uncertain. Lions coach Dan Campbell has developed a reputation for making gutsy and bold moves during his time in Detroit. While these decisions have paid off on many occasions, this time he fell short.
Regardless, the Lions now find themselves picking up the pieces and embarking on yet another rebuilding phase in their ongoing quest to put an end to their lengthy championship drought, which has persisted since 1957.
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Laser strikes aimed at aircraft, including airline planes, surged 41% last year to a record high, according to federal officials.
The video above is about a laser pointer being aimed at ABC13's helicopter crew while flying above traffic in Houston, Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it received 13,304 reports from pilots about laser strikes last year, erasing a record set in 2021.
"Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety hazard that puts everyone on the plane and on the ground at risk," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a video posted by the agency.
The FAA said pilots have reported 313 injuries since the agency started keeping records in 2010.
Each of the last five months of 2023 surpassed the previous high month, November 2021. The full-year rise over 2022 numbers easily topped the 28% increase in reported incidents from 2016 to 2022.
Authorities blame the surge in attacks on factors including the widespread sale of inexpensive lasers in stores and online, stronger devices that can hit planes at higher altitudes, and the increased awareness among pilots to report incidents.
The FAA said it can fine violators $11,000 for each violation, up to $30,800, and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies can file criminal charges.
Laser strikes at aircraft are most common during the first few hours after midnight, according to FAA data.
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Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
Copyright 2024 NPR
Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
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LUXO (LUXO) traded flat against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on January 31st. One LUXO token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0460 or 0.00000106 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. LUXO has a total market capitalization of $3.79 million and approximately $16.78 worth of LUXO was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, LUXO has traded up 13.6% against the dollar.
Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day:
- KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.33 or 0.00000772 BTC.
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Kitty Inu (KITTY) traded 1.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $95.84 or 0.00338062 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Lego Coin (LEGO) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0121 or 0.00000028 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0082 or 0.00000019 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
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LUXO launched on April 28th, 2022. LUXO’s total supply is 1,000,000,000 tokens and its circulating supply is 82,500,000 tokens. LUXO’s official website is www.luxochain.io. LUXO’s official Twitter account is @luxochain and its Facebook page is accessible here. The official message board for LUXO is www.linkedin.com/company/luxochain.
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Five people have been arrested after police were called regarding an assault outside a business in a Manitoba community last week.
Officers with Flin Flon RCMP arrived at a residence of a man in the community who said he had been attacked outside a business on Main Street, on Jan. 28. According to police, the 24-year-old male victim said he had been attacked by a group of individuals who attempted to steal his bank card.
He was suffering from significant injuries, officials said, and was taken to the hospital.
Police said they obtained surveillance footage showing the victim being punched and kicked by several suspects. Five of the suspects were arrested without incident.
Two female suspects, aged 18 and 15, face charges of robbery and aggravated assault. They were released from custody with upcoming court dates.
A 22-year-old man was charged with robbery and aggravated assault and was released from custody on a release order.
A 22-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were also charged with similar offences. They remain in custody, police said.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Detroit Lions sign WR Daurice Fountain
Following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions season has come to an end. Now, the Lions have already shifted gears toward the 2024 season. On Tuesday, the Lions announced they had signed 11 players to futures reserve contracts, and a day later, they made it an even dozen as they signed wide receiver, Daurice Fountain.
Who is Daurice Fountain?
Beginning his NFL career as a fifth-round pick for the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, Fountain appeared in six games over three years with the team. Following his tenure with the Colts, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021, primarily serving on the practice squad. In 2022, he was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad but did not make an appearance in any game.
TL;DR (too long didn't read)
- Post-Season Strategy: After their defeat in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions have quickly transitioned their focus to the upcoming 2024 season.
- Futures Reserve Signings: In preparation for next season, the Lions have been proactive, signing 11 players to futures reserve contracts. This move indicates the team's commitment to building a strong roster for future success.
- Daurice Fountain Joins the Lions: Adding to their recent roster moves, the Lions have signed wide receiver Daurice Fountain, a former fifth-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, who appeared in six games over three years with the Colts.
Bottom Line
The Detroit Lions are strategically positioning themselves for the 2024 season, as evidenced by their recent signings, including wide receiver Daurice Fountain. These moves reflect the team's intent to bolster their roster and build on the progress made in the previous season.
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Dave Cormack has groaned sacking bosses is exhausting as Barry Robson became the latest victim at Aberdeen.
The Dons chairman wielded the axe for the FOURTH time following the dismissals of Derek McInnes, Stephen Glass and Jim Goodwin. Cormack acted after admitting Aberdeen’s league position of eighth cost Robson his job. Robson’s final stance was the 1-1 home draw with Dundee that left sections of the home crowd calling for their manager to go.
Cormack and the board took the decision into their own hands when they pulled Robson and Agnew into a meeting and ended their spells in charge after just over a year in charge Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is among several names who have been discussed as possible candidates. “Although it has been a difficult call, the board felt the change was necessary and in the best interests of Aberdeen FC,” Cormack claimed.
“Barry earned the right to be Aberdeen manager and knew the high level of expectation we had when he took the role. We gave Barry as much time and support as we possibly could in the hope, and expectation, he could return us to the league form we witnessed in the spring of last year.
“There is a talented squad of players at the club which makes our current league position unacceptable. With 17 games left in the league and still in the Scottish Cup, this change is necessary to help us refocus on our ambitions for the rest of the season.”
Robson stepped into the job last January when he was appointed interim manager after Jim Goodwin had been fired. He then took the Dons on a run that rocketed them from the bottom six to a third place finish. He was rewarded with the job on a full-time basis and guided the team into the group stage of Europe for the first time in 16 years and then into the Viaplay Cup final last month, where they lost to Rangers.
Robson oversaw a massive rebuilding of his squad over the summer and although there were some big wins and performances his team struggled to cope with the demands of European and the Premiership. That was acknowledged by Robson before his departure.
Hearts are 18 points ahead in third place and the Dons sit in the bottom six. Cormack praised Robson for giving his all. The chairman stated: “It’s important we thank Barry for his significant contribution to Aberdeen as a player, a coach and manager. He’s a good man who worked extremely hard in everything he did for us, and it goes without saying that we wish him, and Steve, our very best.”
Aberdeen have put first-team coach Peter Leven in charge of training before they consider potential managerial replacements. The board already has dozens of applicants and will meet this morning to decide what road they are likely to go down. The feeling on Wednesday night was that they could look to make an interim appointment.
The pressure is now on Cormack and his board to make the right appointment. They have now had three managers in the last three seasons, in Stephen Glass, Goodwin and Robson. Cormack has acknowledged that the constant revolving managerial door is not doing anyone any favours.
Cormack said: “The club, as a business, is in good shape. We have no bank debt, significant commercial growth, record season ticket and AberDNA membership sales.
"We also have an evolving player trading model that is allowing us to invest significantly more in the football operation than the operating income we generate. But, as chairman I accept responsibility, along with the board, for the managerial upheavals.
"It’s exhausting for everyone to go through, not least our fans and the managers who gave their all and lost their jobs We have asked first team coach Peter Leven, assisted by Scott Anderson, to lead training on an interim basis.
The bookmakers have installed Alex Neil as the early favourites along with former Celtic boss Neil Lennon, who is in the running for the Republic of Ireland job and St Mirren chief Stephen Robinson. Former Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes feels that experience is needed for the Aberdeen post.
He said: “It does highlight at times the need for good people around you, experienced staff, experienced manager maybe is better suited for that type of position, possibly. He’s done a lot of good things in the year he’s been a manager. But he’s found it difficult of late and sometimes everything is a learning curve. At a club like Aberdeen, where a lot is expected and a lot is demanded, it’s sometimes difficult to keep the whole thing moving along.”
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Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale Exclusive Clip, Plus Our Exclusive Interview With the Cast!
Tyler Johnson at .Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale has been building buzz since it premiered on AMC+ and Sundance in early January.
As we approach the final episodes of Santctuary's first season, fans are brimming with curiosity about what the future holds for the remarkably relatable coven at the center of this unique show.
The series' blend of fantasy and realism is a risk that's paid dividends, bringing a bracingly human element to a story in which ancient magic collides head-on with the modern world.
We had the chance to speak with three of the stars who have assisted showrunner Debbie Horsfield in pulling off the impressive balancing act (you might even call it a magic trick) that is Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale.
Check out our conversation with Amy De Bruhn, Stephanie Levi-John, and Hazel Doupe, followed by an exclusive clip from this week's all-new episode.
TV Fanatic: Could you all speak about what attracted you to the show?
Amy De Bhrún: What attracted me to the show? Well, mainly that it was so centered around the female stories was just so inspiring to me.
And especially given my character and that she's part of the kind of coven with Sarah Fenn and all of that kind of stuff.
It was just a really exciting idea that women suddenly were at the center of the TV show. It wasn't just sort of one woman leading it.
It was this kind of crew of women. And it felt like, for once, it wasn't women just being the wife of somebody.
They were these really complex characters, not just the Sarah Fenn character or Harper Fenn; it was even all our characters, like Maggie had her own thing going on, Abigail, and all the women in the coven.
So that was kind of a real attraction for me. I did love the witchy element as well, the supernatural world.
But I loved how it was weaved into the day-to-day as if it was just sort of that this was happening in this town as much as you would go and see someone for some kind of alternative therapy, that this was happening, and how that informs people.
And there was so much to it, so much to it.
And then, particularly with the Abigail character, her arc is so huge, and it's so rare that you get to go on such a journey with a character like that because really it felt like just going on a complete, full circle journey.
So it was, as an actor, a huge, exciting challenge for me, particularly, to delve into all of these sides of this person and this friend and this mother, and yeah, I don't want to give. I'm terrified I'm going to say something.
Hazel Doupe: Yeah, I feel like Amy just said everything there.
The fact that it was all centered around women and even the friendship that Harper has got with Izzy and her childhood with Izzy, Bea, and Dan, and how that develops, how I go back into the earlier years in my mind and almost develop that for myself.
And the three of us could as well, myself and Izzy and Bea, sorry. And yeah, I'm the same in that I was attracted to its witchy element and how it was woven into real life.
And when I read the script at first, I was like, oh, this is so interesting. This is just a widely accepted thing in this world.
So we're dealing with the real world, but where everyone's just a bit more liberal. And it was quite refreshing to have something set in such modern times with modern technology, iPhones, medicine, etc.
But to allow this sort of metaphysical approach to life to coexist. And I thought that was lovely. But obviously, as things develop, it is not so lovely anymore.
Stephanie Levi-John: I would say all of those things as well, but I think in terms of Maggie, I found it interesting that she had this career, and to become a DCI at her young age is kind of.
She's an overachiever but also suffers from a lot of self-doubt, and there's a lot of pushback and things like that.
And there were loads of aspects of that storyline running through that were very interesting to me because, as a person, I often feel like that.
And I can imagine a lot of the audience will probably feel the same way. So yeah.
Also, I'd never played a character like this before. I'd never played a detective, so in my head, I was like, oh, I'm going to be Sherlock Holmes-y.
And it's like there's so much more to it. Her human aspect is something that really drew me to the character, and I thoroughly enjoyed playing that as well.
TV Fanatic: This question's for you, Stephanie, again. Maggie has a history with Sanctuary, and there seem to be plenty of unanswered questions at the end of episode one about why she left.
What can you tell me about how that will manifest as the season progresses?
Stephanie Levi-John: Oh, that's a brilliant question. What can I tell you? What can I tell you without giving you spoilers is the question?
So Maggie had been there, I believe, six years previously, worked alongside Ted Bolt, had, by what we can sort of see in the first episode, was almost like a father-daughter-ish elder, and the sensei and the person who's learning from them, kind of relationship.
All I can say is as the season progresses, it's the breaking out of that. It is no longer being the apprentice and becoming her own entity.
And so you see that she's constantly trying to prove herself and actually doing her job, which both have a lot of pushback to do in terms of the whole storyline. So you're just going to have to watch and see.
TV Fanatic: This question's for Amy. Abigail's life changes the moment she learns of her son's death.
It sends her on quite this journey throughout the season. What can you tell me about this arc as it progresses throughout the season?
Amy De Bhrún: I think everything that can change does change for Abigail.
And you see the effects that grief has on a mother who's lost a young child. And I think that was just really exciting to explore. And yeah, she goes to very dark places.
Check out this exclusive clip from a new episode of Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale.
As you can see, the sinister campaign to brand witchcraft as an instrument of evil continues to gain steam.
Sanctuary's greatest power lies in its ability to take story elements that are usually relegated to the realm of high fantasy and recontextualize them as facts of everyday life.
Clearly, the show will be leaning into that juxtaposition as witchcraft comes into greater conflict with modern medical science.
How are you feeling about the town of Sanctuary and its residents as this one-of-a-kind show wraps up its debut season?
Hit the comments below to share your thoughts!
Tyler Johnson is an Associate Editor for TV Fanatic and the other Mediavine O&O sites. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, cooking, and, of course, watching TV. You can Follow him on X and email him here at TV Fanatic.
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Fellas, let this be a lesson to you. Don’t give your old work your new address. Especially if you’ve been married for a very long time!
Florida is always good for some shenanigans but this one is wild as hell even by their standards. According to a DailyMail report, a 71-year-old Miami Beach white woman named Bertha Yalter has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in the second degree, aggravated battery against an elderly person, and tampering with a witness or victim. That victim just so happens to be her husband of 52 years Memo Yalter.
Why would Big Bad Bertha do such things to her half-a-century love bug? Well, the police report states that Bertha became enraged after Memo received a postcard from his ex-girlfriend. An ex-girlfriend who he dated back in the 1960s BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN MARRIED! Memo called 911 to report that Bertha was trying to kill him. When police arrived at the scene they described him as being in an “extremely fragile” state with “‘several serious bruises and open lacerations, as well as open bite marks that were bleeding”.
Memo said that Bertha attempted to smother him to death with a pillow and stole his cell phone so that he couldn’t call for help.
Not for nothing, this ex must have been the Beyoncé of her day if she got Bertha THIS pressed after 64 years.
For her part, Bertha fully admitted to everything she was accused of and a judge denied her bond and remanded her to custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. until her trial on Feb. 1.
Flordia, ladies and gentlemen.
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The International Olympic Committee is still not impressed with Italy's determination to spend about $90 million rebuilding a historic bobsled track for the 2026 Winter Games.
The IOC's latest statement Wednesday on the public rift came one day after local organizers of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics moved ahead with a plan to revive a century-old sliding track in the Dolomites ski resort.
Aiming to avoid construction costs and potential white elephant venues, the IOC wants the Winter Games, opening in just two years' time, to use an existing track — with two nearby options in St. Moritz, Switzerland and Igls, Austria.
The issue has become one of Italian national pride to avoid paying another country to stage 12 of the 116 medal events.
"The IOC firmly believes that the existing number of sliding centers, globally, is sufficient for the current number of athletes and competitions in the sports of bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton," the Olympic body said in a statement.
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The IOC's opposition to an Italian renewal project on such a tight schedule — either at Cortina or Cesana, the now-closed sliding track at the 2006 Turin Olympics that was previously considered — has been publicly clear since its annual meeting in October held in Mumbai, India.
"(Only) existing and already operating tracks should be considered due to the very tight timeline remaining," the IOC said in a statement, stating it had been "unequivocal that no permanent venue should be built without a clear and viable legacy plan."
Italy's deputy prime minister detailed his country’s position Tuesday.
"It is not acceptable for the bobsled races to take place outside Italy," Antonio Tajani said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "We will do everything to achieve the goal."
Still, the Italian organizing committee aims to have a back-up plan if renovating the Cortina track used at the 1956 Winter Games is not ready by March next year.
The committee said after a board meeting Tuesday its plans rest on signing a contract with a Parma-based construction company that has offered to rebuild the Cortina track for $89 million.
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Deadly school bus crash in Ohio yields new safety features and training – but no seat belt mandate
Posted January 31, 2024 5:49 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 5:56 pm.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a deadly school bus crash last summer, a task force convened by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recommended Wednesday more training, driver benefits and safety features — but not a seat belt mandate.
How and when safety upgrades are made would be up to individual school districts, DeWine said at an event releasing the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group’s final report. He said his office has begun discussions with the Legislature about establishing a grant fund to help school districts pay for vehicle upgrades or new safety-enhanced buses.
DeWine created the working group in August, after a school bus crash in Clark County’s Lawrenceville, about 55 miles (88.51 kilometers) southwest of Columbus, left one child dead and 23 others injured.
“We know that buses are the safest way to transport children to school; that remains true,” he said Wednesday. “But when we have a tragedy like this, I think it’s important for us to reexamine what we can do to make the trips that our kids are taking, and grandkids are taking, as safe as we can.”
The working group issued 17 recommendations. Sixteen related to bus driver recruitment and retention, training and education, school bus safety features, road and traffic safety, and emergency response.
Ohio Public Safety Director Andy Wilson said the group stopped short of recommending that the state mandate that all school buses have seat belts, instead leaving the decision to individual school districts.
“As a group — after hearing form the experts, hearing from our bus drivers, looking at the data or the lack of data from states that have mandated seat belts, and listening to the school districts who have tried pilot programs on their buses — we became convinced that the statewide mandate of seat belts on buses is not the most effective use of government resources to keep our kids safe,” he said.
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin said adding seat belts to a bus costs about $19,000. By contrast, the other twelve safety features the group recommended — including collision avoidance systems, electronic stability control, lighted crossover mirrors and fully illuminated stop arms at the front and rear — would cost about $13,000 per bus.
The final recommendation, involving commercial bus services, addressed a second Ohio bus crash that took place even as the task force was working. In that November accident, a charter bus of high school students was rear-ended by a semi truck on an Ohio highway, killing six and injuring 18.
To address private buses, the working group recommended that school districts adopt policies requiring “thorough evaluation of contracted commercial bus services.”
For public school bus drivers, the group recommended that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce develop a uniform training curriculum, as well as a regional advanced training program, and that Ohio require six hours of training for drivers each year. The grant program DeWine has in mind would allow the state to offer the training to school districts at no cost, he said.
Other recommendations include improved access to professional development, wellness support and regular performance reviews for bus drivers, expanded engagement with parents and the public, school zone and bus route safety audits, and enhanced penalties for drivers of other vehicles who violate traffic laws in school zones or around school buses.
According to state data, between 2018 and 2023, the other driver was at fault in 68% of school bus crashes involving minor injuries, in 80% of crashes involving serious injuries; and in 75% of crashes involving fatalities.
DeWine said about 13,000 school buses are operating in Ohio at this time, but school districts typically don’t replace them all at once, but perhaps at a pace of one or two a year. New buses run about $120,000, Dackin said.
Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press
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One’s thing for sure: we did not anticipate having Elmo tapping into the existential ennui and despair of the world’s population in 2024.
The beloved Sesame Street muppet was met with an avalanche of angst this week after posting a casual wellness check to the users of X: “How is everybody doing?”
Judging by the bulk of the answers, people are not well. Like, really not well.
Whoever runs Elmo’s socials was likely shocked by the outpouring of sometimes-funny, but overall dark and depressing responses to the furry red Muppet’s innocent post.
Reading through the more than 14,000 replies, it feels as though internet users are suffering a collective breakdown.
Even big brands and celebrities shared their true feelings with Elmo. Ritz, Dominos, Sour Patch Kids and Oreo Cookies all responded to the post, as well as Rainn Wilson, Dionne Warwick, T-Pain and Garfield.
Elmo, a steady and comforting character for many years, seems unfazed by the outpouring of dread. He responded Tuesday, saying he’s “glad he asked” and posted the hashtag “#EmotionalWellBeing.”
Even Joe Biden, president of the United States, weighed in, saying “Elmo is right.”
“I know how hard it is some days to sweep the clouds away and get to sunnier days,” Biden wrote, referencing the Sesame Street song lyrics.
Even some of the other residents of Sesame Street posted to support their friend.
Cookie Monster wrote: “Me here to talk it out whenever you want. Me will also supply cookies. #EmotionalWellBeing”
Bert, Ernie’s best buddy, added, “I’m here if you ever need a shoulder to lean on. I’ll make us both a warm cup of tea.”
Hopefully things are looking up for Elmo. The three-and-a-half year old Muppet celebrates his “birthday” this weekend (on Sesame Street he remains perpetually 3.5 years old.)
After Sesame Street posted about Elmo’s birthday, fans replied with good wishes and reminders to keep their trauma away from his big day.
“Everybody had better go wish Elmo a Happy Birthday after trauma dumping on the little guy!” wrote one person.
“Elmo spent his birthday weekend helping others. I hope his birthday is as special as he is,” shared another.
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Pro Football Focus names Detroit Lions most-improved player for 2023
Pro Football Focus (PFF) has named Alim McNeill of the Detroit Lions as the team's most-improved player for the 2023 season. This recognition is a testament to McNeill's significant development and impact on the field. The defensive lineman, a former third-round pick, has shown remarkable progress, especially in his ability to disrupt opposing offenses.
McNeill's Impressive Growth
- 2022 PFF Grade: 69.8
- 2023 PFF Grade: 88.5
McNeill's journey from a 2022 PFF grade of 69.8 to an impressive 88.5 in 2023 is a clear indicator of his growth and effectiveness as a player. His ability to enhance his game and contribute more significantly to the Lions' defense has been evident throughout the season.
Sack Surge and Quarterback Pressures
- Career sack total more than doubled in 2023.
- Achieved five sacks and a career-high 34 quarterback pressures this season.
After tallying just three sacks over his first two seasons, McNeill's increased sack total to five in the 2023 season, more than doubling his career total. Additionally, he recorded a career-high 34 quarterback pressures, demonstrating his improved ability to challenge and pressure opposing quarterbacks consistently.
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- Significant Development: Alim McNeill of the Detroit Lions has been named the most improved player for 2023 by Pro Football Focus, reflecting his substantial growth and increased effectiveness as a defensive lineman.
- Remarkable Performance Leap: McNeill's PFF grade soared from 69.8 in 2022 to an impressive 88.5 in 2023, highlighting his enhanced ability to disrupt opposing offenses and contribute significantly to the Lions' defense.
- Increased Sack and Pressure Stats: Demonstrating his improved skills, McNeill more than doubled his career sack total in 2023, achieving five sacks and recording a career-high 34 quarterback pressures, showcasing his ability to consistently challenge and pressure quarterbacks.
The Bottom Line – A Rising Defensive Force
Alim McNeill's recognition as the most improved player by Pro Football Focus for the 2023 season is a clear reflection of his hard work, skill development, and increasing impact on the field. His advancement from a promising third-round pick to a standout defensive player exemplifies the type of growth and improvement that teams hope to see in their young talent. McNeill's trajectory not only bodes well for his future but also signals a bright spot in the Detroit Lions' defensive lineup, promising a stronger and more formidable presence in upcoming seasons.
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Maker (MKR) traded 3.8% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 17:00 PM ET on January 31st. Over the last seven days, Maker has traded 6.8% lower against the U.S. dollar. Maker has a market cap of $1.80 billion and $52.87 million worth of Maker was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Maker token can currently be bought for about $1,955.34 or 0.04591505 BTC on exchanges.
Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.33 or 0.00000772 BTC.
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Kitty Inu (KITTY) traded up 1.9% against the dollar and now trades at $95.84 or 0.00338062 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded up 1.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Lego Coin (LEGO) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0121 or 0.00000028 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded 0% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0082 or 0.00000019 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
About Maker
Maker’s launch date was August 15th, 2015. Maker’s total supply is 977,631 tokens and its circulating supply is 922,433 tokens. Maker’s official Twitter account is @makerdao and its Facebook page is accessible here. The Reddit community for Maker is https://reddit.com/r/makerdao and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here. The official website for Maker is makerdao.com.
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It is usually not possible to buy alternative cryptocurrencies such as Maker directly using US dollars. Investors seeking to acquire Maker should first buy Ethereum or Bitcoin using an exchange that deals in US dollars such as GDAX, Changelly or Coinbase. Investors can then use their newly-acquired Ethereum or Bitcoin to buy Maker using one of the exchanges listed above.
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Station 19, 9-1-1, Will Trent & More: ABC's Trailers Tease a Spectacular Comeback!
Jasmine Blu at . Updated at .The wait is nearly over for the return of our favorite ABC series.
As we near "go-time," ABC has dropped some scintillating official trailers to whet our whistles and sate the thirsty viewers clamoring for a glimpse of their favorites.
The dual strikes severely impacted the television industry and our collective viewing experience.
While we're facing truncated seasons and some upsetting cancelations, excitement abounds with casting choices, long-awaited cliffhangers concluded, milestone episodes, and so much more.
Let's delve into all the upcoming trailers and teasers for the ABC slate!
Abbott Elementary
First, let's take a moment to appreciate and celebrate our girl Quinta Brunson for winning a mother-flipping Emmy!! Unlike what's teased in the trailer for our beloved Janine, we're NOT taking up cursing (mainly because you can't start something you've always done).
Emmy-award-winning Quinta Brunson does it again, recapturing that sparkle, magic, and humor of Abbott Elementary, and the trailer teases some endearing times.
Where we last left things, Ava was supposedly going to Harvard, and now we see the effects of that excursion as the principal is, shall we say, more principled than we've ever seen her.
Ava donning a Harvard sweatshirt, actually being professional, and NOT hitting on Gregory wasn't on our 2024 Bingo card, but we're willing to see where this goes!
A strict and rigid Ava isn't anything we could've envisioned, but it already appears that Janelle James can spin comedic gold out of this as the ultimate scene-stealer.
Hell, she delivers an iconic "Jeremy Allen Black" line to Gregory, showing that even with her more serious side, she still has the best quips.
If there's one thing everyone at Abbott Elementary can come together and agree upon, it is that this version of Ava is different from what they expect.
Meanwhile, for all of us slow-burn Janine and Gregory shippers, we don't get much to go off of in the trailer. Their minor interactions don't give much away, but the chemistry is definitely still there. Just ask Mr. Johnson, and he knows everything.
The trailer also doesn't give us a glimpse of the epic casting, but we're just throwing this out there already that we cannot wait to see what Josh Segarra pulls off as Manny.
Anyone who has seen his work in Sirens knows he's a comedic gem.
There will also be new faces with Kimia Behpoornia and Benjamin Norris, who promise to shake some things up with new perspectives as school ambassadors.
Abbott Elementary returns February 7 at 9/8c with a supersized hour-long premiere.
The Conners
The Conners series is returning, primarily intact, with most of the cast reprising their roles sans DJ and Mary.
But let's be real: Goodman and Metcalfe continue to carry this series on their backs, and season six teases more of the same.
While rumors are still swirling about whether or not this could be the series' final season, we're still unsure if that's true. Of course, TV Fanatic will keep you up-to-date.
But in the meantime, the most exciting part of this upcoming season, something gloriously teased in the trailer, is that Nick Offerman will be guest-starring.
Can we take a minute to appreciate the meeting of the minds of three sitcom comedians sharing the same space? It's exciting.
Jackie's restaurant is the primary focus of the season as The Lanford Lunchbox desperately needs saving before it goes under.
But, you guys, the standards of that place are so foul; they better be grateful Carmy from The Bear isn't rolling through there to yell at them.
In addition to her struggling restaurant, Jackie also finds love with her new boyfriend, but Dan isn't impressed. When is he ever?
The Conners returns February 7 at 8/7c.
Not Dead Yet
The Gina Rodriguez-led sitcom was a surprising hit, and season two promises to be bigger and better.
The highlight of this trailer is that it teases the arrival of comedy veteran Brad Garrett!
The Everybody Loves Raymond alum will guest-star this season as Lexi's wealthy, arrogant, and hilarious father, of whom Lexi has severe daddy issues over.
And this self-involved man has his sights set on Nell as he plans what he'd like his obituary to say about him when his time comes. The bonding between the two will undoubtedly cause more tension between Nell and Lexi.
Meanwhile, Lexi is tired of her entire life being consumed by dead people and genuinely wants to make some connections, maybe even of the spicy variety, with some living, breathing beings. Still, there's no better blocker than a ghost.
Not Dead Yet returns February 7 at 8:30/7:30c.
American Idol
Get your tissues ready because American Idol is back, and they're pulling at all the heartstrings. We're having an allergy flair-up just typing about this.
American Idol goes full steam ahead, giving us a four-minute sneak peek at who may arguably be a frontrunner for the season with McKenna Breinholt.
With a raspy voice as smooth as velvet, she utterly captivates the judges, but the real gut-punch moment comes in the final moments of the sneak peek.
After hearing her emotional story about her life as an adoptee at the top of the clip, you'll be in a puddle of your own tears by the close of it.
American Idol returns Sunday, February 18, at 8/7c
Will Trent
We eagerly await the return of breakout hit series Will Trent, and the second season shouldn't disappoint.
The This is Us alum has been making the rounds, and fans of Susan Kelechi Watson will be thrilled to see her in the trailer.
She'll be playing a bomb expert, and more than a few things will explode. Wait, no, actually, maybe.
The trailer is a work of an hour, highlighting Will Trent's absolute brilliance along with his undeniable sex appeal to a needle drop of Salt n' Peppa's Whatta Man, and it works, oh boy, does it work.
Not only do we see Will invigorated with solving cases and reading crime scenes like nobody's business, including sussing out that guest-star Clark Gregg is the real target of a bombing.
But we also get some flirtatious moments between Will and Angie and Will and Susan Kelechi Watson's Cricket. The latter of whom he asks out for dinner and "sexual intercourse" after getting hot and bothered diffusing a bomb with her.
The trailer is a fever dream of delectability, and it's good to have Will Trent back.
Will Trent return on February 20 at 8/7c.
The Rookie
Don't you love it when a trailer gets you pumped?!
The Rookie is back, baby, and to say we're hyped about it would be the understatement of the century.
Kristian Bruun is guest-starring as the nefarious, mysterious Big Bad of the season, and as we saw in that hair-raising season finale, this man is about to be a problem!
He's a formidable opponent for the L.A.P.D., but our squad is ready, and Grey is leading the charge with a rallying speech that gets the adrenaline coursing through your veins as if you're right there with them!
We don't get much by the way of what happens to Thorsen. And there are a few nods and teases to the highly-anticipated Nolan and Bailey wedding.
They threw a few bones in there for the Chenford shippers, too. But mostly, we get the impression it will take everything the team has to take down their latest foe, but we know they're up for the challenge!
The Rookie returns February 20 at 9/8c!
The Good Doctor
Sadly, it's The Good Doctor's farewell season, and there's a tone of finality to the teaser for what's in store.
Shaun and Lea are happy together as new parents and appear to have adjusted to parenthood.
But something is missing from their lives, and Dr. Glassman remains distant from Shaun and the others after their spat. The tension between the mentor and mentee is all too real.
We also see that the cases will affect Shaun differently now that he's a new father, and working on kids will be particularly difficult.
Meanwhile, Morgan and Alex are taking care of a little one of their own, but there are concerns about Eden's health, and we're already unprepared for where this can go.
It's going to be an emotional final season of this medical drama!
The Good Doctor returns on February 20 at 10/9c.
9-1-1
Oh, one of our favorite wee-woo shows is keeping it cute, concise, and conservative with their trailer for their official debut on ABC.
9-1-1's transition from FOX to ABC has been rife with various emotions across the scope, from anticipation and excitement to trepidation and confusion.
Related: 9-1-1 Is Already Making Waves with Its Move to ABC
But hey, we're not here to fan the flames in the firefighter show debacle but rather share that we're excited about the opening catastrophe for the new season.
It only feels right that in 2024, we'll be watching our rendition of the Titanic take place before our eyes with our beloved Bathena fighting for their and everyone else's lives.
The trailer doesn't tease too much, opting to keep things close to the vest so that we'll be completely blown away when it premieres, but we will say the use of David Bowe's "Heroes" is particularly inspired.
9-1-1 makes its ABC debut on March 14 at 8/7c.
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's is coming in hot, and we do mean hot, with their foot on the gas! Grey's Anatomy Season 19 Episode 20 left us on the edge of our seats and holding our breaths with all the cliffhangers, and the trailer teases that we'll get some serious answers to them.
They're not even bothering to pretend as if Teddy doesn't survive, but they're having fun focusing on other things.
In true Grey's Anatomy fashion, the personal lives are hot messes, as Richard is on the cusp of falling off the wagon, and the love and sex lives of the interns get messier than ever.
Speaking of the interns, somebody should definitely be getting the boot, and Mer is already worried that it might be Lucas, and she should be.
Sex, drama, mess, and medical emergencies, Grey's Anatomy is back and seemingly keeping up the momentum from that soft reboot in Grey's Anatomy Season 19. We cannot wait for more!
Grey's Anatomy returns March 14 at 9/8c.
Station 19
We're still reeling from this abrupt cancellation, and there's no way in hell we'll be getting over any time soon. That aside, the trailer teases that they're saving the best and hottest for last as we head into the final season of the firefighting drama.
Related: Cutting Station 19 Could Backfire
We sure hope that's the case!
The trailer reminds us of some of the bigger plot points and teases that it's Andy's world, and we're living in it.
As the new captain, she's won a long-fought battle, but it won't be a piece of cake, as it seems Theo is still a jerk and a half about her promotion and other things.
The teaser doesn't give us too much on Jack, but as Grey Damon stans, we're going to need to know if he's okay and will make it through the entire final season intact!
Station 19 airs March 14 at 10/9c.
Jasmine Blu is a senior staff writer for TV Fanatic. She is an insomniac who spends late nights and early mornings binge-watching way too many shows and binge-drinking way too much tea. Her eclectic taste makes her an unpredictable viewer with an appreciation for complex characters, diverse representation, dynamic duos, compelling stories, and guilty pleasures. You'll definitely find her obsessively live-tweeting, waxing poetic, and chatting up fellow Fanatics and readers. Follow her on X.
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We’re over the moon for Victoria Monét right now! The singer/songwrite has a whopping seven Grammy nominations and Variety magazine just revealed her stunning cover story.
We’ve been fans of Monét for over a decade now, thanks to her songwriting and collabs with artists including Ariana Grande, Chloé & Halle, B.O.B and more. In the new issue of Variety she talks about almost giving up during her 15-year climb to the top.
“At the time I questioned it so much: Like, what is it about me that’s so lackluster? Why aren’t people seeing me?” she says. “It was even to the point where I would sing demos and try to sound really great so rappers would keep me on the hook. I feel like maybe even that is a part of what was so hard. I had something to prove. It wasn’t just handed to me. So it’s all a part of why I think things are coming to fruition now: It’s just time. It’s almost like, ‘Alright girl — you didn’t give up. We’re going to give you something.’ ”
Victoria Monét also opens up about coming out as bisexual, and how fear of not being accepted held her back from doing so for some time:
“I thought that conforming would make me go further,” she says. “Being picturesque, straight… It almost felt like you didn’t want to add any more weights to your ankles trying to win a race. It’s like, you’re already a woman, you’re already Black — you’d better pick a struggle.”
While we’re currently celebrating Monét’s wins with her own music, the singer also reflected on her previous success as a collaborator who consistently worked with Ariana Grande on every album since her 2013 debut, Yours Truly. She put her pen to work on 2019’s “Thank U, Next,” and “7 Rings” which became Grande’s first two #1 Hot 100 singles, and Monét began to gain more notoriety as Grande’s backup singer during live TV performances and on her tour. But Monét was transparent about how her success with Grande sometimes overshadowed her own music:
“There’s nothing like the first time” of a songwriting credit on a number-one single, says Monét. “I’m super thankful because [Ariana] as a friend had done so much to put my name in people’s mouths and make sure she’s crediting everyone that’s writing for her. But in interviews, I just want to talk about my artistry and they’re like, ‘What’s Ariana’s favorite color?’” She lets out a laugh. “I’m like, uh, you should ask her.”
Check out the full article on Variety.
Hit the flip for photos from Victoria Monét’s CÎROC Limonata sponsored Grammy nomination party Tuesday night.
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The Weinstein Legal Team is a Florida law firm specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. The team has offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando.
Founding partner Justin Weinstein and managing partner Matt Shafran join "Sunshine Spotlight" to share how the Weinstein Legal Team keeps the community prepared and protected.
Justin explains how viewers can consult with the Weinstein Legal Team for no-cost insurance checks.
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Two people are in custody after RCMP received a report of a firearm being pointed at someone in a Manitoba community.
The Norway House RCMP responded to a scene where they said a man had pointed a firearm at someone, on Jan. 30 at approximately 4 p.m. Allegedly, the suspect barricaded himself with two other individuals within a residence and refused to leave.
Officials said the area was contained and by approximately 11 p.m., two men and a woman were arrested.
The men, aged 30 and 27, face multiple offences including pointing a firearm and uttering threats. They remain in custody.
The woman was released without any charges.
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Joe Biden's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is working on a number of fronts to undermine, even devalue, the 2nd Amendment's protections for the right of Americans to keep and bear arms.
And one of the campaigns involves creating new demands for background checks for private gun sales.
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Those checks already are required of anyone who handles a firearms transaction while holding a federal firearms license, but to date they have not been required by law of those selling a gun to a neighbor, a relative or such.
However, a whilsteblower organization is warning that the Biden bureaucrats are pushing for an "unconstitutional" power grab that would now regulate private firearms transactions.
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It is Empower Oversight, which recently represented the IRS agents in the Hunter Biden case, that warns in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland that two BATF sources confirmed the White House directed the bureaucrats to "make the change and 'has drafted a 1,300-page document in support of a rule that would effectively ban private sales of firearms from one citizen to another by requiring background checks for every sale.'"
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The report noted that in 1986 Congress adopted a ban on background checks for gun sales between private citizens, so it would appear only Congress could make such a change.
"Such an expansive rule that treats all private citizens the same as federal firearms licensees would circumvent the separation of powers in the Constitution, which grants ‘all legislative Powers’ to Congress while requiring that the President ‘take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,'" the letter said.
"To the extent such a rule prevents the private sale of firearms, it would also clearly violate the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which declares that ‘the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.’”
Biden in the past has claimed his ultimate goal is "universal" background checks for everyone involved in any gun transaction, ever.
On another front staged by the ATF against gun owners, according to a Washington Examiner report, gun-control activists are lobbying for the ATF it kill off one of the nation's more popular pistols, the AR.
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Several groups confirmed they have filed a brief opposing a federal court's decision to suspend a regulation that would begin that process.
"The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and March For Our Lives Foundation said they joined to support ATF because they believe that AR-style pistols fitted with 'stabilizing braces' are dangerous and have been linked to four mass shootings," the report explained.
The ATF created a nationwide rule last year that effectively would ban the weapon, but a federal judge in Texas stopped it.
That ruling said the bureaucrats overstepped their authority by creating a plan that would ban the devices, which for years have helped handicapped shootings hold their weapons.
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Senate Republicans demanded that President Biden's national security funding package for Ukraine be tied to policy changes to address the crisis at the southwest border. But now that negotiators say they are ready to release details of a bipartisan plan to reduce the surge of migrants at the border, Republican divisions could scuttle the plan.
Months of negotiations between the Republicans, Democrats and the Biden administration officials are now threatened by politics. Former President Trump, the GOP's likely 2024 presidential nominee, has been publicly slamming the deal and urging lawmakers to oppose it.
Negotiators started the week promising to release a bill in the coming days. But by Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to signal he's ready to move on, and focus on getting money to two key U.S. allies at war.
"It's time for us to move something, hopefully including the border agreement, but we need to get help to Israel and Ukraine, quickly," McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters.
McConnell has consistently argued that divided government is the moment to extract demands on border policy from Democrats.
Pressed about what voters would think of GOP lawmakers who sink a bill because Trump directed them to, McConnell sidestepped the question. "I still favor trying to make law when you can" and said what the bipartisan group is working on is better than current immigration law, adding, "you're asking me, a question I can't answer right now, which is the fate of it."
Senators already know key details
The top Democratic negotiator working on a border plan, Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has signaled for days that the deal is basically done, but getting sign off from the GOP to move ahead is the hold up.
"We have a bipartisan agreement to help address the crisis at the border. Republicans have been desperate for that. Why would they walk away from it?"
Senate Republicans huddled at their weekly lunch on Wednesday to discuss next steps, but the consensus coming out of the meeting was that lawmakers want to see the details.
But after weeks of negotiations, the key provisions have already been explained to lawmakers from both parties.
The bill includes several tools to address the border, including: giving the president the ability to shutdown the border if the numbers of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. climbs above a certain threshold, adjusting the rules for who qualifies for asylum and allowing migrants authorization to work while awaiting adjudication of their asylum claim.
Extended negotiations opened space for critics
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said the effort is "an uphill climb" because as the talks have continued, some members have impressions about what the proposal will do and "there are certain people who will never change their mind."
Tillis has said a border plan needs to get the majority of Senate Republicans in order to move ahead. But Trump injecting himself into the process has caused many lawmakers to refrain from backing the framework, making it tougher to meet that test.
Oklahoma GOP Sen. Jim Lankford is crafting the plan along with Murphy and Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Lankford spent time on Sunday talk shows swatting down leaks about the plan that conservative media outlets are painting as a green light for 5,000 additional migrants a day.
Texas Republican Sen, John Cornyn, who was an early advocate of linking money for Ukraine to changes to the Biden administration's policies, said people need time to see an official piece of legislation.
"People are talking about what they think is in it, and what they've heard is in it, what's not in it,' Cornyn told reporters. "I think the first thing we need to do is see where the conference is based on the text rather than just based on rumors and hearsay."
Tillis called Wednesday's meeting "a good discussion." But added, "I would ask those same members who are calling for time to read it, but not judge something they haven't read."
Others who came out against the bill already are already dismissing the proposals.
"I think this is a bad bill," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tx., told reporters. "And the simplest reason is it doesn't solve the problem."
Cruz blamed Senate Democrats for crafting a bill that "allows Joe Biden to continue the open borders," despite the months of bipartisan negotiations that have taken place. President Biden endorsed the proposal and said last week if Congress passes it he would immediately shutdown the border.
Some optimisim remains
Murphy remained optimistic on Wednesday that the deal would survive and come to the floor for a vote, possibly as soon as this week.
He said a "sizable, important group of Republican senators" are making a good faith effort to get something done on the border, and suggested that others are making disingenuous arguments about needing to see the full text.
"This is not a detailed study of the issue. This is a question as to whether they are going to put Trump before solving the problem," Murphy said.
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Adam Idah has been snapped landing at Glasgow Airport as he gets set to finalise his loan move to Celtic.
Record Sport first revealed the Norwich striker was being targeted for a move to Parkhead and things have moved fast over the last 24 hours. He will pen a six-month loan deal with no outright buy option but the intent remains to get around the table in the summer if Idah makes his mark under Brendan Rodgers and challenges Kyogo for top spot.
Ireland striker Idah, who has scored seven times for Norwich this season, has struggled for starts in recent weeks and is set to put pen to paper on a switch to the Scottish Premiership and will be announced on deadline day. He's been snapped landing at Glasgow Airport, where he touched down shortly before 11pm on Wednesday night. And he'll be looking to instantly make his mark and force his way into Rodgers' plans for their trip to Aberdeen on Saturday.
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Cal Ripken Jr., Grant Hill, Michael Bloomberg part of Orioles' new $1.7 billion ownership group
The full group buying the Baltimore Orioles at a $1.725 billion valuation was revealed Wednesday, and it had a very big name for the club's fans.
Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. is one of nine names that was revealed in the Orioles' announcement of the sale by the Angelos family, which was reported Tuesday. The group is led by two billionaires in Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein and Ares Management co-founder Michael Arougheti, with Rubenstein as the controlling owner.
In addition to Ripken, other shareholders include NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill, former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg, former Baltimore mayor Kurt Schmoke and business names Michele Kang, Mitchell Goldstein and Michael Smith.
The deal is still pending approval from MLB's other owners. Per previous reports, the new group will acquire 40% control of the Orioles, with the remainder transferring following the death of patriarch Peter Angelos. The Angelos family will reportedly still retain a "sizable interest" in the team.
Ripken is the Orioles' all-time leader in games played, hits, home runs and many other statistics. Since his retirement in 2001, the 63-year-old has built up a business portfolio that includes the Aberdeen Ironbirds, an Orioles minor-league affiliate.
Ripken had signaled an interest in purchasing a stake of the Orioles as far back as 2007. Now, he'll be part of the group steering the team where he, his brother Billy and his father Cal Sr. played or coached for a combined 64 years.
The Orioles have been a part of my life since I was a child, and this is a special day. I look forward to this opportunity and will do whatever I can to help the organization. Let’s go O’s!
— Cal Ripken, Jr. (@CalRipkenJr) January 31, 2024
Bringing in Ripken is a good way for a group of billionaires to endear themselves to the fan base, but the team's fans will obviously be wanting more.
The Orioles are being sold at a promising, but pivotal time in franchise history. The team is coming off a 2023 season in which it went 101-61, its best record since 1979, and boasts one of the most impressive collections of young talent in MLB between young stars like Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson and a farm system led by baseball's top prospect in Jackson Holliday.
At this point, the Orioles' priority will be finding supporting pieces for their young stars and trying to sign them to long-term extension. The Angelo family earned the fan base's ire with its hesitance to spend in a sport where payroll size heavily correlates with consistent winning and it will be up to the new ownership group to show it will do business differently.
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3 held after trying to break into Barataria gas station
The police have arrested three suspects in an anti-crime exercise in Barataria on January 30 in connection with trying to break into a service station.
The three are expected to be charged with attempted store-breaking with intent and having house-breaking implements.
The police said the supervisors at a gas station at Tenth Avenue, near the Maritime roundabout, secured it at around 9.30 pm on Monday,
At 2.45 am the next day, the informant awoke and checked the service station's CCTV cameras.
She saw three men trying to get in through a door at the back of the building.
She called the police, who responded quickly and arrested the suspects.
They had several house-breaking implements and PC Villalorel cautioned them.
They were taken to the Barataria police station pending further inquiries.
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First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
Posted January 31, 2024 5:42 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:27 pm.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers slowly pushed into California on Wednesday, triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for potential flooding, heavy snow and damaging winds.
Known as a “Pineapple Express” because its long plume of moisture stretched back across the Pacific to near Hawaii, the storm rolled into the far north first and was expected to move down the coast through Thursday. Forecasters expect an even more powerful storm to follow it Sunday.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services activated its operations center and positioned personnel and equipment in areas most at risk from the weather.
Brian Ferguson, Cal OES deputy director of crisis communications, characterized the situation as “a significant threat to the safety of Californians” with concerns for impact over 10 to 14 days from the Oregon line to San Diego and from the coast up into the mountains.
“This really is a broad sweep of California that’s going to see threats over the coming week,” Ferguson said.
Much of the first storm’s heaviest rain and mountain snow was expected to arrive late Wednesday and overnight into Thursday.
“The main impact is going to be runoff from heavy rainfall that is probably going to result in flooding of some waterways,” said Robert Hart, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s western region.
Last winter, California was battered by numerous drought-busting atmospheric rivers that unleashed extensive flooding, big waves that hammered shoreline communities and extraordinary snowfall that crushed buildings. More than 20 people died.
The memory was in mind in Capitola, along Monterey Bay, as Joshua Whitby brought in sandbags and considered boarding up the restaurant Zelda’s on the Beach, where he is kitchen manager.
“There’s absolutely always a little bit of PTSD going on with this just because of how much damage we did take last year,” Whitby said.
The second storm in the series has the potential to be much stronger, said Daniel Swain a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Models suggest it could intensify as it approaches the coast of California, a process called bombogenesis in which a spinning low-pressure system rapidly deepens, Swain said in an online briefing Tuesday. The process is popularly called a “cyclone bomb.”
That scenario would create the potential for a major windstorm for the San Francisco Bay Area and other parts of Northern California as well as heavy but brief rain, Swain said.
Southern California, meanwhile, would get less wind but potentially two to three times as much rain as the north because of a deep tap of Pacific moisture extending to the tropics, Swain said.
“This is well south of Hawaii, so not just a Pineapple Express,'” he said.
The new storms come halfway through a winter very different than a year ago.
Despite storms like a Jan. 22 deluge that spawned damaging flash floods in San Diego, the overall trend has been drier. The Sierra Nevada snowpack that normally supplies about 30% of California’s water is only about half of its average to date, state officials said Tuesday.
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Nic Coury contributed to this report from Capitola, California.
John Antczak, The Associated Press
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A series following the heroism of vigilante twins is back for a fifth season and BOSSIP’s sharing an exclusive clip.
ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television from AMC Networks, recently released the trailer for the new season of its most popular series, Double Cross.
The 6-episode hit series returned Thursday, January 18, and follows the siblings Erica (Ashley A. Williams) and Eric Cross (Jeff Logan) in the wake of learning the true identity of their biological father. Now in season 5, they’re back with a vengeance as they continue their crusade against child trafficking no matter the cost.
A press release reports that they’ll be faced with a case hitting extremely close to home, as Eric’s newborn son is kidnapped. Meanwhile, the twins discover a bus full of elementary school children has mysteriously vanished.
With the stakes higher than ever it will take a village to get everyone home safe.
Special guest stars this season Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (Babylon) and Zimzon Zion (He’s For The Streets), join returning cast Darrin Dewitt Henson (Stomp The Yard), Jasmine Brown (comedian and social media influencer), Judi Johnson (A Wesley Christmas), Redaric Williams (Zatima) Faith Malonte (A Rich Christmas), Candice Van Beauty (Christmas Déjà Vu), Cameo Sherrell (The Black Hamptons) and more.
Double Cross is executive produced by Christel Gibson and Howard Gibson. Head of Content, Brett Dismuke and SVP of Development & Production, Nikki Love, also serve as executive producers for ALLBLK.
Double Cross Exclusive Clip
In a clip from the latest episode, we see Erica meeting up with the new detective on the case, Detective Tate.
“My agenda is not to take down the Cross family,” Tate assures her.
“I will hurt anyone who comes for them, I can’t let it happen, I will not let it happen,” warns Erica who means business.
“So if it came down to it, would you take me out?” asks Tate while Erica goes silent clearly confirming her answer.
Erica may be a doctor, but she doesn’t play about her family.
Take an exclusive look below.
A new episode of Double Cross streams tomorrow, Thursday, February 1 on ALLBLK.
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The Weinstein Legal Team is a Florida law firm specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. The team has offices in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando.
Founding partner Justin Weinstein and managing partner Matt Shafran join "Sunshine Spotlight" to share how the Weinstein Legal Team keeps the community prepared and protected.
Matt tells viewers what to consider when hiring an attorney.
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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and DeSantis’ appointees to the Disney World governing district. The separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
Disney had argued that legislation signed by DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that transferred control of the Disney World governing district from Disney supporters to DeSantis appointees was in retaliation for the company publicly opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law. That 2022 law banned classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and was championed by DeSantis, who recently suspended his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
Disney supporters had run the district, which provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, for more than five decades after the Legislature created it in 1967.
Winsor, who was appointed to the bench by President Donald Trump in 2019, said in his decision that when a law on its face is constitutional, plaintiffs can’t make free-speech claims challenging it because they believe lawmakers acted with unconstitutional motives.
“Because that is what Disney seeks here, its claim fails as a matter of law,” Winsor wrote.
Without directly saying it would appeal the decision, Disney said in a statement that it would “press forward with our case.”
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” the company said. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with.”
The governor’s press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said the judge’s decision supported DeSantis’ belief that Disney doesn’t have a right to its “own special government.”
“The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone,” Redfern said.
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Neutrino USD (USDN) traded down 4.7% against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 17:00 PM ET on January 31st. One Neutrino USD token can now be bought for about $0.0424 or 0.00000100 BTC on popular exchanges. Neutrino USD has a market capitalization of $26.46 million and approximately $11,650.26 worth of Neutrino USD was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Neutrino USD has traded 4.7% lower against the US dollar.
Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours:
- KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.33 or 0.00000772 BTC.
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded down 2.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Kitty Inu (KITTY) traded 1.9% higher against the dollar and now trades at $95.84 or 0.00338062 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Lego Coin (LEGO) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0121 or 0.00000028 BTC.
- Jeff in Space (JEFF) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $2.75 or 0.00010076 BTC.
- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0082 or 0.00000019 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
About Neutrino USD
Neutrino USD’s launch date was November 25th, 2019. Neutrino USD’s total supply is 623,814,463 tokens and its circulating supply is 623,814,462 tokens. The official website for Neutrino USD is neutrino.at. Neutrino USD’s official Twitter account is @neutrino_proto and its Facebook page is accessible here. Neutrino USD’s official message board is medium.com/neutrinoteam.
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By Jake Smith
Daily Caller News Foundation
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The Biden administration is looking at options for recognizing an independent Palestinian state, Axios reported Wednesday.
The U.S. and many members of the international community have historically not recognized an independent Palestinian state. The State Department is now reviewing a score of options to do so, including through pressure on international allies, as part of a broader effort to stabilize the Middle East in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, two U.S. officials told Axios.
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Pro-Palestine protestors scale the White House fence to raise the Palestinian flag @arjunswritings pic.twitter.com/GiUJrtgsGG
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked the State Department to review several options, the two officials told Axios. The options reportedly include formally recognizing the creation of a Palestinian state, rejecting to veto its creation at the United Nations, or urging other countries to support its recognition.
The recognition of a Palestinian state would be part of a plan to help normalize relations between Israel and other Arab nations in the Middle East, according to Axios. Saudi Arabia has said a peace deal with Israel is contingent on the “irrevocable” recognition of a Palestinian state.
The Biden administration has been publicly supportive of a two-state solution between the Palestinians and the Israelis, but it may be a higher priority now in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, one official told Axios.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the Biden administration’s calls for the recognition of a Palestinian state. His view is shared among top Israeli leadership and within the majority of the country’s population, according to a December Gallup poll.
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Blinken also asked the State Department to look at options for demilitarizing a possible Palestinian state, the officials told Axios. Netanyahu expressed interest in a demilitarized Palestinian state in 2009 and 2015, but has made no recent indication he is still interested.
Nothing has yet been finalized within the Biden administration on the recognition of a Palestinian state.
The Biden administration has privately disagreed with Israel on how the war against Hamas should be conducted and how long it should last. The Biden administration is pushing Israel to quickly scale back operations in Gaza in favor of humanitarian needs in the region.
The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Caleb Williams says there's nothing Patrick Mahomes can do that he can't do
Caleb Williams says there's nothing Patrick Mahomes can do that he can't do originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
One debate circling the NFL leading up to the 2024 NFL draft is whether or not USC's Caleb Williams is a generational talent at quarterback. Is he worth all the hoopla?
From his perspective, he believes there's nothing he can't do on the football field. He even dared to say he can do as much as the best quarterback in the NFL.
"Everybody watches Patrick [Mahomes] and sees all the cool things he can do," Williams told CBS Sports. "I always said, even in high school, that I don't think there's anything ... obviously, it's special, but I don't think there's anything that I can't do that he's doing out there. I think it's really cool. Like I said, I have comparisons of a bunch of other people to have. Patrick is pretty cool."
Williams is touted mostly for his --- sorry to steal Tony Romo's thunder --- "Mahomes-y" traits on the field. The off-platform throws, the off-script playmaking, the game managing, the athleticism. It's phenomenal stuff.
Mahomes gained notoriety in the NFL for the same things, but for doing them at a much higher level in the pro league. His diverted arm angles, his creativity and his accuracy are all traits Mahomes has that blow away the league.
How about his body? His trainer, Bobby Stroupe, posted a video of a brutal, spine-bending sack Mahomes took during the AFC Championship game. But because of the rigorous flexibility training Mahomes does, he was able to pop back up from the awkward bend.
You are what you repeatedly DO.
💪🦿 @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/vqM5rJsIfH— Bobby Stroupe (@bobbystroupe) January 29, 2024
Can Williams do that?
Probably not, but the point is reached. Williams is extremely talented and regarded the best quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft by a landslide. Even if he's not Mahomes, anything close is more than enough. The argument, however, against Williams, comes from his subpar performance during the 2023 season.
USC losses to Utah, Oregon and Notre Dame puzzled pundits and outsiders. How could a proclaimed generational talent perform so poorly in several games? Against Notre Dame, he threw for under 200 yards and three interceptions.
Soon enough, we'll see how the league values Williams in the 2024 NFL draft. First up to evaluate him, the Bears. Will they draft him or opt to keep Justin Fields?
The Bears can't lose out on a Patrick Mahomes twice ... can they?
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CoP: Back pay to be resolved by end of February
COMMISSIONER of Police (CoP) Erla Harewood-Christopher said all police officers should receive their back pay by the end of February.
She made this statement during a public inquiry hosted by the Parliament's National Security Joint Select Committee on January 31.
Harewood-Christopher said 49 per cent of regular police officers have received their back pay.
She estimated that 3,000 of an estimated 3,315 special reserve police officers have received theirs.
Harewood-Christopher said the police had hoped to resolve all back pay issues by the end of February.
In his budget presentation in the House last September, Finance Minister Colm Imbert promised public-sector workers would receive back pay by Christmas. The police were included in this category of workers, but the police union claimed over 3,000 officers were yet to be paid near the end of January.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — What the state considers a successful grant program to help harden Florida homes against hurricanes took a big step closer to sticking around for another year.
A bill making it happen is now ready for a vote in the full state Senate. That’s as lawmakers also eye bringing it to condo owners.
The My Safe Florida Home program was an explosive success when officials reincarnated the early 2000s idea in 2022. So much so, that it ran out of funds and had to be refilled in a recent special session. State lawmakers are now looking at its future and have several ideas for what to do next.
Wednesday was just the latest win for the My Safe Florida Home program. The upper chamber's Fiscal Policy Committee unanimously sent it to the full Senate for consideration in the coming weeks.
MSFH seeks to harden more Florida homes against hurricanes by providing those who qualify with up to $10,000 in grant dollars to install things like impact-resistant windows. The added benefit — so say supporters: a stronger home also means cheaper insurance.
"It’s lowered premiums on individual insurance policies," Republican Sen. Jim Boyd of Bradenton, said. "I think the average was $800-$900 per policy. That’s significant.”
Boyd’s bill would refill the program’s coffers with more than $100 million for the next fiscal year. With it, new rules would put low-income and senior homeowners (60 plus) first.
"It prioritizes — as we haven’t done in the past on My Safe Florida Home — those that could probably use the help the most," Boyd said.
That’s not all lawmakers are hammering together. A pilot program is in the works to create the My Safe Florida Condo program, which is basically what it sounds like.
"The idea was we have this wildly successful program for homeowners — why shouldn’t it also include homeowners who live in condo associations?" Democrat Rep. Christine Hunschofsky of Coconut Creek, who is helping sponsor the House version of the bill, said.
Hunschofsky said the initial run would allot $25 million, and again target low-income elder populations.
"We’re going to see how it goes," she said. "See how popular it is. See if it needs to be tweaked — if some of the definitions— but the point here is we want to help."
Both of the bills for Florida homes and condos rely on the bigger bill, the budget, to happen. Theat good news for supporters. Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fan of the MSFH program and wants it to become a permanent fixture in the Sunshine State.
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Rangers will hand Oscar Cortes a four-and-a-half year deal this summer if the Colombian kid impresses during his try-before-you-buy stint.
But Ibrox boss Philippe Clement will have to wait another six months before he can get his hands on Brazilian defender Jefte. Gers were hoping to complete a double deadline day swoop for the South American pair. But those hopes have been dashed after Jefte’s loan club APOEL Nicosia refused to cut his season-long stay in Cyprus short six months early.
The Light Blues had already thrashed out terms with both Jefte and his Brazilian parent club Fluminense. They were set to pay the Rio outfit a fee in the region of £400,000 and had agreed a contract running to the summer of 2027 with the player. But with APOEL, according to Cypriot sources, demanding to be weighed in with a similar sum, Gers have now backed out of the deal to sign the 20-year-old before Thursday's 11.30pm deadline.
However, Ibrox chiefs are confident they will still get their man having verbally agreed to return for Jefte - who is back training with APOEL having gone AWOL in a bid to force through the move - in the summer.
Meanwhile, Lens youngster Cortes HAS arrived in Glasgow after jetting in to put the finishing touches on a six-month loan switch. But the 20-year-old has been given plenty of incentive to earn a longer stay after Gers chiefs dangled a bumper deal running to the summer of 2028 in front of him as checked in for his Ibrox medical.
Sources in South America confirmed the Light Blues have negotiated a clause with their French counterparts that will see them sign Cortes permanently in the summer if he does the business for Clement’s team during the second half of the campaign.
But for that to happen, the Colombia Under-23 cap will have to make more of an impact than he’s managed in France, having registered just four first-team appearances this season. Rangers, though, are confident he’ll be better suited to life in Scotland and believe they can help him rediscover the form that saw the young attacker net seven goals in 29 appearances for boyhood club Millonarios before making his £3.75million move to Europe in the summer of 2022.
Rangers are expected to announce his signing as Cortes becomes Clement’s third new recruit of the window following the arrivals of Fabio Silva and Mohamed Diomande. As for potential departures, Jose Cifuentes is edging towards a £2million move to Brazilian side Cruzeiro having knocked back Turkish side Rizespor.
Torino have pulled out of the race to sign Cyriel Dessers - but Italian sources insist Hellas Verona ARE still interested in doing a deal for the Rangers striker. The former Feyenoord frontman cost Michael Beale £4.5million when he joined from Serie A side Cremonese in the summer.
He struggled badly in the early stages of the season and was picked out for merciless treatment from the Ibrox crowds as Beale’s reign collapsed. But the arrival of Clement has sparked a sudden upturn in form and he now has 12 goals for the season, with nine of them coming since the Belgian’s September appointment.
Now averaging a goal every other game under Gers’ new boss, his return to form has been noticed back in Italy. And while Torino have opted to sign the Nigeria international’s ex-Cremonese teammate David Okereke instead, Verona are mulling over a late swoop.
However, with Danilo and Kemar Roofe both crocked long term, it’s unlikely that Rangers will allow the 29-year-old to depart without first lining up a replacement option up front.
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Canada’s banking regulator has released final guidelines on how it expects banks to protect themselves against foreign interference and other risks related to integrity and security.
The guidelines from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions come after the federal government expanded the regulator’s mandate last June to cover those areas, a move that has also led the regulator to increase its focus on money laundering prevention.
The formalized expectations cover everything from ensuring the “good character” of board members and senior leadership and conducting background checks on employees, to managing who has access to buildings, servers and other key infrastructure.
Tolga Yalkin, assistant superintendent of OSFI, says that while the guidelines overlap with many areas the regulator has already weighed in on, it’s also a fundamental change as it has comprehensively defined the concepts of integrity and security.
He says OSFI has set out new expectations around promoting a culture that underscores the importance of ethical behaviour, and around ensuring employees are protected from threats.
There are also clear guidelines on reporting to law enforcement any incidents or events that may relate to undue influence, foreign interference or malicious activity.
The need to report such incidents is in effect immediately, while banks have a year to comply with all of the new and expanded expectations.
Yalkin says it’s important to have these guidelines in place to fortify the system, and make it more rooted in integrity.
“The public’s confidence in the financial sector really does hinge on the integrity and security of, ultimately, the financial institutions that make it up.”
Canadian Bankers Association spokesman Mathieu Labrèche said in a statement that Canada’s banks have a long-standing history of proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
“Moving forward, banks will continue to remain focused on enhancing their operations and, by extension, the broader financial system’s integrity and security.”
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[Editor's note: This story originally was published by The Daily Signal.]
By Fred Lucas
The Daily Signal
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Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other social media executives to their faces, “You have blood on your hands” and that their product “is killing people.”
The CEOs of the largest social media companies testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about online child exploitation.
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The CEOs in the committee hot seat were Zuckerberg of Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram; Evan Spiegel of Snap; Shou Chew of TikTok Inc.; Linda Yaccarino of X Corp., the social media platform formerly known as Twitter; and Jason Citron of Discord Inc.
“Social media companies, as they are currently designed and operated, are dangerous products,” said Graham, R-S.C., the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “They are destroying lives, threatening democracy itself. These companies must be reined in, or the worst is yet to come.”
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Graham related the story of a teen who was blackmailed through social media messages and eventually killed himself.
“Mr. Zuckerberg, you and the companies before us—I know you don’t mean to be so—but you have blood on your hands,” Graham said to applause in the hearing room. “You have a product that is killing people. When we had cigarettes killing people, we did something about it.”
Graham and other senators on the panel suggested repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that makes social media companies immune from liability for the content users post.
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“Of all the people in America we could give blanket liability protection to, this would be the last group I would pick. It is now time to repeal Section 230,” the South Carolina lawmaker said.
He added the companies are treated differently than those in any other industry.
“What do you do with dangerous products? You either allow lawsuits, you pass statutory protections to protect consumers, or you have a commission of sorts to regulate the industry in question,” Graham said. “To take your license away if you have a license, to fine you. None of that exists here. There is no regulatory body to deal with the most profitable, biggest companies in the history of the world. They can’t be sued, and there is not one law on the books that is meaningful protecting the American consumer. Other than that, we are in a good spot.“
During his opening statement, Zuckerberg told the Senate panel there is no link between social media use and teen mental health.
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“With so much of our lives spent on mobile devices and social media, it’s important to look into the effects on teen mental health and well-being. I take this very seriously,” he said. “Mental health is a complex issue, and the existing body of scientific work has not shown a causal link between use of social media and young people having a worse mental health outcomes.”
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Storm guard Kia Nurse and No. 4 pick traded to the Sparks for 2026 first rounder
For the third-consecutive season, Kia Nurse is on the move and will be playing for a new WNBA team.
On Wednesday, the Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks brokered a deal to help their respective rebuilds in 2024. The Storm packaged Nurse and the fourth-overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Sparks for a 2026 first-round pick, the WNBA announced.
"Being able to add a player with Kia's skill set and experience will fill a big role for us this season," Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said via ESPN. "Adding a second lottery pick also assures another significant addition to our roster in 2024. We're thrilled about both and what they will be able to accomplish here in Los Angeles."
Los Angeles now owns three picks in the top 15 — No. 2, No. 4 and No. 12 — and Seattle freed its salary cap up ahead of free agency.
The draft is on April 15, while free agents can official start signing on Thursday. The Storm and Liberty are both attempting to retool after neither team reached the postseason.
Nurse, the 10th-overall pick in the 2018 draft, averaged 5.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in her lone season with the Storm. After being drafted by the New York Liberty, she spent her first three seasons with them, before playing the 2022 season with the Phoenix Mercury.
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Hillview, Bishop Anstey top Secondary Schools' swim meet
Hillview College and Bishop Anstey High School Port of Spain were crowned overall boys and girls winners of the 2024 Aquatic Sports Association of TT National Secondary Schools Swim Meet, which splashed off the National Aquatic Centre in Couva over the weekend.
In the competitive division, Fatima College took top honours and Holy Name Convent Port of Spain won the girls’ equivalent while Hillview and Bishop Anstey copped the non-competitive divisions.
Aiden Nixon, boys U12, was key to Hillview’s overall victory, and for his efforts, he was adjudged the meet’s top competitive male swimmer.
There was a three-way tie for overall top competitive female swimmer which saw St Joseph’s Convent PoS’ Zara Persico (U12) and Asia-Marie Pouchet (13-14) and Holy Name Convent PoS’ Zalayhar Lewis (U12) share the crown.
Nixon, 11, splashed to gold in the 50m freestyle (30.95s), backstroke (35.77s) and butterfly (33.85s), and received bronze in the 50m breaststroke (44.54s). His performances gained 33 points in his age group, which topped the individual division.
Taking overall individual second was Trinity College East’s Jeremiah Mahabir (29 pts), with Presentation College Chaguanas’ Aidan Mayers (26 pts) in third.
In the girls U12 individual, Lewis and Persico finished tied at the top on 32 pts each. Lewis earned 32 pts with two gold and two silver-medal swims. She won gold in the 50m breaststroke (38.26s) and butterfly (34.65s), and silver in the 50m freestyle (31.01s) and backstroke (35.12s) events.
Persico was golden in the 50m free (29.79s) and back (33.42s) and swam to silver in the 50m breast (41.09s) and fly (35.29s).
Claiming third on the girls’ U12 individuals was St Joseph’s Convent San Ferenando’s Kimari Antoine (21 pts).
Additionally, Pouchet (32 pts) won the girls’ 13-14 division ahead of St Joseph’s Convent PoS’ Aimee Le Blanc (21 pts) and Holy Faith Convent Couva’s Harmoni nelson (20 pts).
Pouchet topped the field by taking first place in the 50m free (29.15s) and fly (32.17s) events, and earned silver in the 50m back (33.95s) and breast (39.92s). Defeating her in the back and breast were Holy Name Convent PoS athletes Alyssa Reid (32.64s) and Le Blanc (39.70s) respectively.
Best Competitive Girls Team – Holy Name Convent PoS
Best Non-Competitive Girls Team – Bishop's High School PoS
Best Competitive Boys Team – Fatima College
Best Non-Competitive Boys Team – Hillview College
Best East School – Hillview College
Best Port of Spain School – Bishop's High School PoS
Best South School – Presentation College San Fernando
Best Central School – Presentation College Chaguanas
Most Improved School - Trinity College East
Top Competitive Female – Zara Persico/ Zalayhar Lewis/ Asia-Marie Pouchet
Top Competitive Male – Aiden Nixon
Top Three in Age Groups (Competitive)
Girls
U12 – 1. Zara Persico, 2. Zalayhar Lewis, 3. Kimari Antoine
13-14 – 1. Asia-Marie Pouchet, 2. Aimee Le Blanc, 3. Alyssa Reid
15 & over – 1. Joy Blackett, 2. Gabrielle Vickles, 3. Maidan Edwards
Boys
U12 – 1. Aiden Nixon, 2. Jeremiah Mahabir, 3. Aidan Mayers
13-14 – 1. Jaden Mills, 2. Jonathan Sombrano, 3. Aaron Colthrust
15 & over – 1. Zachary Anthony, 2. Darren Belfon, 3. Anpherne Bernard
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Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law
Posted January 31, 2024 5:40 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 5:43 pm.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a law defining antisemitism in state law, proclaiming support for Jewish residents despite concerns the measure would hamper people opposing the actions of Israel.
The Republican governor said by enacting the law, he was “reaffirming our commitment to a Georgia where all people can live, learn and prosper safely, because there’s no place for hate in this great state.”
Kemp likened it to when he signed a measure in 2020 that allows additional penalties to be imposed for crimes motivated by a victim’s race, religion, sexual orientation or other factors. That hate crimes law was spurred by the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued and fatally shot while running near Brunswick, Georgia.
The antisemitism definition measure had stalled in 2023, but was pushed with fresh urgency this year amid the Israel-Hamas war and a reported surge in antisemitic incidents in Georgia. Sponsors say adopting the 2016 definition put forward by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance will help prosecutors and other officials identify hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people. That could lead to higher penalties under the 2020 hate crimes law.
The definition, which is only referred to in the bill, describes antisemitism as “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
Kenneth Stern, the author of IHRA’s definition, told The Associated Press that using such language in law is problematic, because an increasing number of Jews have adopted an antizionist position in opposition to Israeli actions.
Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen additional U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism.
Opponents of the Georgia law warned it would be used to censor free speech rights with criticism of Israel equated to hatred of Jewish people. A coalition of organizations, including Jewish Voice for Peace and CAIR, issued a joint statement saying that the Georgia bill “falsely equates critiques of Israel and Zionism with discrimination against Jewish people.”
But supporters say the definition will only come into play after someone has committed a crime. State Rep. John Carson, a Marietta Republican who was one of the bill’s sponsors, said he believed the measure would be challenged in court the first time it is used, but predicted it would be upheld.
“I’m very confident this will stand up, like it has in other states,” Carson said.
Jeff Amy, The Associated Press
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Ohmyhome Limited (NASDAQ:OMH – Get Free Report) fell 4.8% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $0.96 and last traded at $1.00. 36,717 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 37% from the average session volume of 26,811 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1.05.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Canceled policies and rising premiums for homeowners insurance are also hitting hard residents of Florida's manufactured and mobile homes.
"My insurance went from $2,300, and the lowest bid that I got was $6,000," Therese Burch of Naples said.
Burch lives in a manufactured home and was forced to shop around after being canceled by her insurer.
She said her best option was with Citizens Insurance, the state-backed insurer of last resort, but it came with a requirement that she buy flood insurance.
"We were just looking to insure our home the same as it was before for around $60,000," Burch said.
"A lot of companies are leaving. Anybody that's still remaining in the market space has very strict guidelines," Robert Norberg of Arden Insurance said referring to the mobile and manufactured home insurers. "Most of them we see are going to Citizens. We try the admitted companies, but it just doesn't fit."
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Citizens has been trying to lower their policy numbers in Florida by having private insurers make take-out offers over concerns it is too overexposed in the event of a major storm.
Norberg said the other option these homeowners have may be to drop wind coverage if they own their home and don't have a mortgage, but it requires discipline to save money.
"Most of the clients I talk to, if they still have a mortgage, you've got to pay what you got to pay," Norberg said. "If they don't, which a lot of them do not, we can streamline the policy a little bit by taking off the wind [coverage] maybe, giving them property and liability only."
If you have any questions or issues with homeowners insurance, email WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny at matt.sczesny@wptv.com
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[Editor's note: This story originally was published by The Daily Signal.]
By S.A. McCarthy
The Daily Signal
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A father is suing a Garden State school district after his daughter’s gender transition was allegedly kept a secret from him.
The father, who is remaining anonymous to protect his daughter’s identity, found that New Jersey’s Delaware Valley Regional High School had been calling his daughter by a male name and male pronouns for at least two months, after a pro-LGBT student club’s staff adviser—who is not licensed to practice either medicine or psychology, according to the lawsuit—asked teachers and other school staff, faculty, and administration to refer to the girl by a male name and male pronouns and not to tell her father.
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“I was devastated,” the father said. “If a kid gets a headache in school, they have to call the parents to give them Tylenol, but they’re going to choose to allow them to identify as something?”
He said that his wife died when his daughter was only 4 years old, and his daughter has been in treatment for depression and anxiety since 2022. She has also been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and borderline personality disorder, prompting her doctors to agree to a “cautious approach” regarding her gender-identity confusion.
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The father says he only learned of his daughter’s social transition when a neighbor and fellow parent accidentally told him. The neighbor referred to the girl by her male name, and the father asked, “What the hell are you talking about?”
The father removed his daughter from DVRHS and began homeschooling her. He said that LGBT activists in the school system showed her a “fantasyland” version of transgenderism, and once he showed his daughter photos and videos of the reality of gender-transition surgeries, she began crying.
Last month, the father met with DVRHS staff to inform them of his daughter’s mental health history, but was told that the school district would continue to use a male name and male pronouns for his daughter unless she requested that they stop. The girl’s therapist and doctor both approved of removing her from DVRHS.
In comments to The Washington Stand, Meg Kilgannon, Family Research Council’s senior fellow for education studies, said, “These cases are becoming more and more common. And while some of the details are the same, the overall situation is still shocking.”
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She explained, “Children who have their names changed at school by teachers and are treated as the opposite sex or an imagined gender are not able to consent to these therapies. Social transition is made to seem harmless and reversible by school counselors and gender activists, but it’s neither of those things.”
Last summer, a poll showed that a majority of New Jersey voters—including a majority of Democrats—support mandatory parental notification policies for students’ attempted gender transitions in schools. Another poll found that parental notification requirements were supported by a majority of Americans nationwide.
But New Jersey Department of Education’s official guidelines say, “There is no affirmative duty for any school district personnel to notify a student’s parent or guardian of the student’s gender identity or expression.” Although the guidelines are not state law, lawyers say that they are enforced by state anti-discrimination laws.
According to an updated list from Parents Defending Education, nearly 1,100 school districts across the U.S. have policies in place prohibiting teachers from telling parents about students’ gender-transition attempts. The majority of those school districts are in California, where Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, has actually sued school districts for keeping parents informed.
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The U.S. is increasingly alone in its support of gender-transition procedures for children. Last month, the U.K.’s Department of Education introduced new guidelines not only demanding that parents be notified and involved in students’ social gender transitions, but also that teachers wait a period of time before agreeing to even consider a student’s request to be called by a new name or pronouns, in order to ensure the decision is made after careful consideration over time.
A report last summer also declared the U.S. an “outlier” among Western nations, where gender-transition procedures for minors were concerned. A number of liberal nations have backed away from the subject—including France, Sweden, Finland, and the U.K.
The New Jersey father’s lawsuit names the DVRHS Board of Education, Superintendent Scott McKinney, School Counselor Ashley Miranda, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan, and other school staff and administrators. The case will be heard by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Originally published by The Washington Stand
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Tennessee v. NCAA: Could the death penalty be involved?
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde devote today’s episode to Tennessee’s lawsuit against the NCAA after reports that the University of Tennessee is under investigation for NIL violations. The school has received help from both the Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general in a lawsuit against the NCAA in attempts to get a court’s ruling to absolve them. The guys dive into whether or not Tennessee committed any violations, as well as if the NCAA can retroactively enforce any punishments.
The podcast then debates about whether or not the current college athletics structure should involve guardrails and, if found guilty, whether or not the NCAA could invoke the death penalty on the Volunteers.
Later in the show, with March Madness nearing, the podcast takes a look at this weekend’s packed college hoops action.
To close out the episode, The People’s Court opens up a case on a gassy airplane passenger.
1:00 - Tennessee is suing the NCAA over NIL violations
48:40 - College basketball is heating up with a big weekend
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Kenya get revenge, Trinidad and Tobago hockey men finish 8th at World Cup
Trinidad and Tobago could not replicate their group stage victory over Kenya in Wednesday’s seventh-place playoff as the "Calypso Stickmen" lost 7-5 to finish eighth overall at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Oman.
Despite opening the scoring courtesy Teague Marcano in the second minute, Kenya’s Danstone Wabwire, Bethuel Masambu and Moses Ademba responded with three goals in the next eight minutes.
Akim Toussaint pulled two goals back for Trinidad and Tobago just before halftime to level the score at 3-3.
In the second period, Kenya showed more intent and smacked three more goals past Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Andrey Rocke via Ivan Ludiali, Masambu and Ademba, to take control of the contest 6-3.
With six minutes remaining, Toussaint and Marcano beat Kenya custodian Newton Shibachi in the 24th and 27th minutes respectively to bring TT within one goal of their rivals.
However, the comeback was not to be, as Masambu found the back of TT’s net once more in the final minute to secure seventh place.
TT’s eighth-place finish brought an end to their Hockey5s World Cup campaign.
In their earlier Pool C clash, TT beat Kenya 7-2 with three goals from Marcano, two from Mickell Pierre and one each from Jordan Vieira and Tariq Marcano.
In other preliminary matches, TT drew with Australia 5-5 and thumped New Zealand 11-4. They lost the quarter-final 5-4 to Malaysia and went down to Egypt 8-5 in the fifth-to-eight-place playoff.
A TT Hockey Board statement on Wednesday hailed the team’s performance as a “significant achievement” since they secured the title of the highest-ranked nation from the Pan American region.
In comparison, USA finished 13th while Jamaica concluded their campaign 16th.
“One standout player who left an indelible mark on the tournament was Teague Marcano. Named the Hockey5s Pan American Cup MVP and the top goal scorer, Marcano's prolific form saw him finish second in the overall goal-scoring charts with an impressive tally of 16 goals throughout the competition,” TTHB said.
The hockey team returns to Trinidad at 9.25pm on Friday.
After their final victory, Kenya captain Ludiali expressed pleasure to compete among the biggest hockey nations and was pleased to end their campaign with a win.
“I’m really happy, to be honest. Yes, of course we wanted to make it to the final too but we take the win today. The feel-good effect going home, I am really happy.”
He believes the experience competing at the top flight brought welcome experience to his teammates.
“The experience is very good and each team was competitive. The seventh-to-eighth-place match really meant a lot to us so it’s really valuable experience for us, especially because we don’t get to be (playing) at this level each and every time, so we are really grateful for the experience and will take home the lessons,” he said.
In the final on Wednesday, Netherlands captured the inaugural men’s hockey5s World Cup crown, following their female compatriots who won the women’s crown four days ago. The men defeated Malaysia 5-2 in the final while hosts Oman claimed bronze with a 3-2 win over Poland.
TT squad:
Akim Toussaint (captain/TTPS), Andrey Rocke (goalkeeper/Malvern), Malcolm Baptiste (goalkeeper/Paragon), Jordan Vieira (QPCC), Mickell Pierre (TTDF), Tariq Marcano (Malvern), Teague Marcano (Malvern), Shaquille Daniel (TTDF), Jordan Reynos (TTPS), Tarell Singh (TTDF).
Staff: Darren Cowie (coach), Dwain Quan Chan (assistant coach), Sharon De Freitas (manager), Derek Ashby (trainer/massage), Karielle De Bique (physio), Keshen Johnson (videographer).
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — SouthTech Academy is a charter school in Boynton Beach focused on career development and readiness. All students who attend participate in a career academy covering everything from business, to medicine, to cosmetology and veterinary services.
SouthTech has the Veterinary Assisting Academy in Palm Beach County.
Carolee Ellison has been teaching there for 17 years. Inside her classroom, you'll often find students working hands-on with all kinds of animals.
Students can earn an industry certification as a veterinary assistant, preparing them for the workforce after high school, or further education in college.
"It helps me share my passion with students who have the same passion as me and I think it makes the world a better place," Ellison said.
As a longtime dog trainer herself, Ellison brought her two worlds together, as the students help train dogs to become service animals for veterans, through the Captain's Canines for Heroes program.
"I know the wonderful, powerful things dogs can do for people who are hurting," she said.
Ellison said she has trained about 25 dogs to become service animals. The training takes anywhere from about four to six months, then the dog is matched with a veteran who also has to undergo training.
Army Veteran Frank Policastri said he would not have made it through the years of COVID without his service dog, Stretch.
"He serves a purpose with me and a very important one," he said. "With a dog in the house you are never alone."
Policastri often comes to the SouthTech classroom to speak with the students.
Ellison fosters the future service dogs and brings them to the classroom, so the students can work with them on the basics of becoming a service animal.
"When they go to a clinic, they are better prepared to handle real animals," she said. "Plus, they get the satisfaction of knowing they helped a veteran as well through the dog training. Plus their dogs at home get better training as well."
Student Kennya Molina said she came into the program for the snakes.
"Next thing you know, I'm surrounded by dogs as well and that's exciting, because I was a huge cat person, and I became a dog person," she said. "It's an honor to be around these dogs and to know that we are making a difference."
The students love on the animals like their own. In fact, you will often see slithery snakes mixed right in with the class. Senior Ryan Hyppolite even designed a new habitat for the snakes as part of an Eagle Scout project.
"I came up with the idea to give them a place they can explore around in," he said.
While Ellison may be training the next generation of veterinarians, she's also training the next generation of man's best friend.
"I can love them but they have a job to do and they have a higher purpose and I'm gonna help them to do that," she said.
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By Jennie Taer
Daily Caller News Foundation
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A video exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation appears to show a U.S. service member guarding a room chock-full of illegal immigrants at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International airport.
Republican state Sen. Colton Moore, who is the vice chairman of the Georgia Freedom Caucus, took the video Tuesday night and told the DCNF that he learned of the hidden room full of migrants through a “whistleblower” at Atlanta’s airport, who noticed an influx of illegal migrants coming through the facility in recent months. In the video, there appears to be a uniformed soldier guarding a room full of migrants and volunteers with a group called Team Libertad, which boasts of helping migrants travel on its social media accounts.
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“We’re all getting them flights to where they need to be,” a man who identified himself as a volunteer from Team Libertad says in the video. “These are just recently documented travelers getting released from ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] getting to where they need to be.”
“There’s people that, they get dropped off here from ICE detention with no help,” the man added.
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Team Libertad, which is part of a program run by the nonprofit group Inspiritus, greets migrants at the Atlanta airport and accompanies them to their gates, according to a sign up page the organization uses to recruit volunteers.
Migrants who come to the U.S. illegally can fly commercially, even without IDs, the DCNF reported in January 2022. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accepts a number of alternate forms of identification that include certain arrest warrants and their notices to appear in court.
It is not clear why there appeared to be a military member, whose branch affiliation is unclear, guarding the room. In a statement to the DCNF, a spokesperson for the Georgia National Guard said they’re “not aware of the incident in question or any such activity involving the Georgia National Guard at the airport.” The Pentagon did not respond to the DCNF’s inquiries.
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Moore, whose voice can be heard in the video, said the man who appeared to be a soldier guarding the room eventually took his phone and stopped him from filming. In the video, individuals can be heard shouting “no” multiple times and saying “you’re done.”
“The room was absolutely packed with people from every continent on this planet,” Moore told the DCNF. “When I took my phone and reached it up above the guy to get a better view of all the illegals in the room, that’s when chaos broke out. That’s when the U.S. Army guy took the phone. It was a scrimmage between he and I in order to get the phone back. And then he proceeded to tell me to get out of there and just made a real big scene out of it.”
The whistleblower said that there’s been an uptick of migrants traveling through the Atlanta airport in recent months, Moore explained.
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The Biden administration began flying illegal migrants in secretive overnight trips to New York as early as August 2021, according to the New York Post.
In recent years, federal authorities have recorded a record spike in illegal migrant crossings at the southern border. Border Patrol recorded more than 2.2 million encounters in fiscal year 2022 and more than 2 million in fiscal year 2023 at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to federal data.
Between October and December, Border Patrol recorded an additional roughly 629,000 encounters at the southern border, according tot he data.
The airport and Team Libertad didn’t immediately respond to the DCNF’s requests for comment.
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Shares of Onconetix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCO – Get Free Report) fell 11.7% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $0.19 and last traded at $0.20. 2,477,064 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 76% from the average session volume of 10,452,508 shares. The stock had previously closed at $0.23.
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Onconetix (NASDAQ:ONCO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 17th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter.
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House tees up vote to enhance child tax credit, revive tax breaks for businesses
Posted January 31, 2024 5:36 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 5:42 pm.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House looked to accomplish something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins.
Prospects for the measure becoming law are uncertain with the Senate still having to take it up, but for a House that has struggled to get bills of consequence over the finish line, the tax legislation could represent a rare breakthrough. Debate and a final vote on the measure are scheduled for the evening.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., threw his support behind the bill on Wednesday morning. He spent part of the previous day meeting with GOP lawmakers who were concerned about features of the bill, namely the expanded child tax credit. Some were also unhappy that it fails to address the $10,000 cap on the total amount of property taxes or state or local taxes that consumers can deduct on their federal returns. Raising the cap is a top priority of lawmakers from members of the New York congressional delegation.
Johnson committed to moving a bill that addresses the cap, but there is no bill text yet and legislation would have to move through the House Rules Committee, which leaves the timing very much in flux. Athina Lawson, a spokeswoman for Johnson, said the speaker and the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., agreed to work with members to “find a path forward.”
Johnson called the tax cut bill on the House floor important, bipartisan legislation that would revive “conservative pro-growth tax reform.” He also said that it would bring an early end to a “wasteful COVID-era program” that has been plagued with fraud. Moving up the deadline for claiming the employee retention tax credit is expected to largely offset the cost of the tax cuts in the legislation.
Johnson also emphasized the importance of the bill moving through the House Ways and Means Committee before coming to the full House for a vote, saying it was a good example of how Congress is supposed to work.
House Republicans were anxious to restore full, immediate deductions that businesses can take for the purchase of new equipment and machinery, and for domestic research and development expenses. They argue such investments grow the economy and incentivize American companies to keep their manufacturing facilities and operations in the United States. The bill also provides businesses more flexibility in determining how much borrowing can be deducted.
“Each of these policies will help American businesses grow, create jobs and sharpen their competitive advantage against China,” Smith said as debate began on the House floor.
Democrats focused on boosting the child tax credit. The tax credit is $2,000 per child, but not all of that is refundable. The bill would incrementally raise the amount of the credit available as a refund, increasing it to $1,800 for 2023 tax returns, $1,900 for the following year and $2,000 for 2025 tax returns. The bill also adjusts the topline credit amount to temporarily grow at the rate of inflation.
Households benefitting as a result of the changes in the child tax credit would see an average tax cut of $680 in the first year, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
Democrats pushed to restore the more generous tax credit they passed in 2021 in President Joe Biden’s first year in office with payments occurring on a monthly basis. The credit was $3,600 annually for children under age 6 and $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17. But most lawmakers were willing to take what gains they could get through the compromise bill.
“I’ll continue to do what I can to fight for more,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. “…We aren’t reaching all the families who really can use the child tax credit the most.”
The bill also would enhance a tax credit for the construction or rehabilitation of rental housing targeted to lower-income households, adding an estimated 200,000 housing units around the country. And it would ensure victims of certain wildfires and the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment don’t get hit with a big tax bill for payments they received as compensation for their losses.
Kevin Freking, The Associated Press
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Tranquillity to host ITF Masters 100 tourney
The Tranquillity Square Lawn Tennis Club is gearing up for its first International Tennis Federation (ITF) Masters 100 event as part of its 2024 Sunshine Snacks annual tennis tournament.
The tournament takes place in a two-in-one format, with the Masters serving off from February 21-25 and the Open from February 25 – March 10. This year, the club’s management decided to elevate the veteran players with the opportunity to earn ITF points and a world ranking.
The Masters will feature four categories; men’s singles over-40, men’s doubles over-45, men’s singles over 60 and women’s singles over-35.
The open competition features five divisions; men's and women's singles and doubles open and mixed doubles open.
Both events will be played on the Tranquillity lawn tennis courts, Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Online safety is a key concern for parents these days.
WPTV spoke with parents and a child psychiatrist about navigating those online dangers and keeping your kids safe.
Thomas Bernavil, a father, said social media is a big concern in his house.
"I see more of the negative side of things than the better side of things," Bernavil said, "because I don't think we have that much control."
Bernavil said his concerns go beyond the content being shared online. His concerns also include the advertisements and the overall issue of bullying.
Knowing that the heads of some of the most popular social media platforms faced direct questioning from federal lawmakers Wednesday, he said it's a conversation that needs to be had.
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He believes protections need to be in place and he's clear what he wants.
"More oversight," he said.
Bernavil isn't alone.
Ned Jean-Baptiste said if social media companies can enjoy the financial spoils, their platforms should also come with accountability for the negative impacts on young minds.
"It's all about money, so it's up to us to do the best we can to protect our kids," Jean-Baptiste said.
Child psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Saltz, or Dr. Sam as she's known to many, said social media can be far-reaching.
"It can put children into a position where they can get misinformation where they assume whatever they see on social media is accurate information, and they also can get addicted to what they are actually seeing," Saltz said.
Saltz said the positive impacts can come with communication and socialization for young people. However, she said parents should be the first line of defense and security should be age-appropriate.
"Do we actually allow them to show their face on social media? Are they allowed to have their own videos and live streams? What is safe? Who are they communicating with?" she said.
Saltz suggested that parents look at their children's social media, download their apps and become friends with them, have daily or weekly check-ins and learn the lingo. Parents should know what it means to "go live" or "snap" someone.
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Oregon officials have announced a 90-day state of emergency in Portland due to a serious public health and safety crisis linked to the widespread use of fentanyl.
“Our country and our state have never seen a drug this deadly and addictive, and all are grappling with how to respond,” Gov. Tina Kotek said in a press release Tuesday. “The Chair, the Mayor, and I recognize the need to act with urgency and unity across our public health and community safety systems to make a dent in this crisis. We are all in this together. The next 90 days will yield unprecedented collaboration and focused resources targeting fentanyl and provide a roadmap for next steps.”
The declaration will allow the city, state, and county to use available resources from human services, state police, health authorities, and emergency departments to set up a command center in Central City, which is composed of 10 districts, to serve as the focal point for daily communication, coordination, and efforts to address the fentanyl crisis.
“The Command Center will serve to refocus existing resources. It will also share and publicly report data on the impacts of fentanyl in downtown, use data to identify and respond to acute needs and gaps in service, identify any specific resources necessary to address gaps, and establish a system to coordinate that can be sustained beyond the 90-day startup period,” the press release notes.
While the state’s health department will launch educational campaigns across town to promote drug prevention and treatment, the county will “distribute and train partners on the use of Narcan and issue reports on overdose data.”
The fentanyl crisis has led to a staggering surge in fatalities in Oregon, as reported by health authorities. In 2022, the total number of unintentional opioid overdose deaths reached a grim milestone of 956. Although data for 2023 is still being compiled, by June, the toll from unintentional overdoses had already reached 628, and it is anticipated to surpass 1,250 once all the data is collected, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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Persistence (XPRT) traded up 4.5% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 17:00 PM ET on January 31st. During the last week, Persistence has traded 7.6% lower against the US dollar. One Persistence token can currently be purchased for $0.33 or 0.00000769 BTC on popular exchanges. Persistence has a total market cap of $61.71 million and $594,258.40 worth of Persistence was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
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- KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.33 or 0.00000772 BTC.
- Aidi Finance (BSC) (AIDI) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Zoo Token (ZOOT) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0652 or 0.00000239 BTC.
- CareCoin (CARES) traded 2.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0809 or 0.00000297 BTC.
- Kitty Inu (KITTY) traded up 1.9% against the dollar and now trades at $95.84 or 0.00338062 BTC.
- Hokkaidu Inu (HOKK) traded 1.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.0004 or 0.00000001 BTC.
- Lego Coin (LEGO) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0121 or 0.00000028 BTC.
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- Lumi Credits (LUMI) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0082 or 0.00000019 BTC.
- AXIA Coin (AXC) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $13.43 or 0.00048094 BTC.
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Judge: Florida official overstepped authority in DeSantis effort to stop pro-Palestinian group
Posted January 31, 2024 5:57 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:13 pm.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge refused to take action against Florida on Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups, essentially because nothing has been done to follow through with the directive.
State university Board of Governors Chancellor Ray Rodrigues wrote to university presidents in October at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ urging, directing them to disband chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine. He said the groups are supporting a terrorist organization based on the national group’s declaration that “Palestinian students in exile are PART of this movement, not in solidarity with this movement.”
The American Civil Liberties Union sued on behalf of the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine chapter to prevent deactivation, but Judge Mark Warner denied an injunction because the group is still active. He wrote that Rodrigues overstepped his authority.
“Neither the Governor, nor the Chancellor, nor the BOG (Board of Governors) have the formal power to punish student organizations,” Warner said.
Individual university boards of trustees, which have that power, haven’t taken any steps to disband the groups, and Walker said Rodrigues has acknowledged that the student chapters aren’t under the control of the national organization.
Walker acknowledged the groups had a reason to feel anxious, especially after DeSantis called them terrorists and falsely proclaimed while campaigning for president that he deactivated the groups. DeSantis has since dropped out of the race.
The Associated Press
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Primech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:PMEC – Get Free Report) shares traded up 1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $2.30 and last traded at $2.00. 58,609 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 158% from the average session volume of 22,716 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1.98.
Primech Stock Up 1.6 %
The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $2.09.
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Primech Holdings Ltd. provides facilities and stewarding services in the public and private sectors in Singapore. Its facilities services include general cleaning and maintenance of public and private facilities, such as airports, conservancy areas, public areas, refuse disposal areas, and parks and carparks of public housing units; common areas of hotels, educational institutions, public roads, residential spaces, commercial buildings, office facilities, industrial areas, retail stores, and healthcare facilities; housekeeping services; specialized cleaning services, including marble polishing, building façade cleaning, and clean room sanitation services; and waste management and pest control services.
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Kentucky House committee passes bill requiring moment of silence in schools
Posted January 31, 2024 6:12 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:27 pm.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday instructing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence at the start of each school day.
The measure easily cleared the House on a 79-17 vote and moves on to the Senate. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers.
Under the bill, the moment of silence would last one to two minutes at the start of the first class each day in public schools across the Bluegrass State. Students would decide how to use that time, and school personnel would be prohibited from instructing them on their silent reflection. Parents would be notified of the policy and encouraged to offer guidance to their children on how to spend that time.
Every student would be expected to remain seated and silent during that time.
During the House debate, Democratic Rep. Tina Bojanowski said she sees the bill as “a way to push prayer into public schools,” adding that it raises constitutional concerns.
Public schools were barred from leading students in classroom prayer following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling decades ago that said it violated a First Amendment clause forbidding the establishment of a government religion.
Another critic of the bill, Democratic Rep. Josie Raymond, said: “This is something that belongs in the home realm for families to discuss with their children.”
In praising the bill, Republican Rep. Tom Smith said what has been lacking in schools is taking the “time to thank God for our day. And I think that’s what’s going to watch over our education and our kids.”
The bill’s lead sponsor is Republican Rep. Daniel Fister.
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The legislation is House Bill 96.
Bruce Schreiner, The Associated Press
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HOUSTON, Texans (KTRK) -- Super Bowl champion Spencer Tillman knows what it means for the Houston Texans to keep offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the upcoming season.
The co-host of "Texans' Inside the Game" said, "The sky is the limit" for Stroud and the Texans' offense in 2024.
Slowick and Johnson had multiple interviews for other jobs in the NFL, but both are returning to the Texans' staff to continue their work with an emerging superstar.
Slowick made the most of his first season as offensive coordinator, guiding Stroud to one of the great rookie seasons in NFL history.
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Tillman told ABC13 Sports that Slowick is already elite as an NFL play-caller, and there's still room to improve in his carefully designed offense.
"There's an answer for everything the defense may present," Tillman said.
Combine that with Stroud's ability to make every throw required to succeed in the NFL, and the best is yet to come.
"Most coordinators find their money and their way avoiding trouble," Tillman explained. "That's not what Bobby Slowick does. He confronts trouble. That's how you exploit people."
Continuity on the Texans staff allows Stroud to build on what he's already accomplished as a rookie selected to the Pro Bowl: 4,108 yards passing in the regular season with 23 touchdown passes, and only five interceptions.
You would feel Tillman's enthusiasm when he said, "They're gonna be explosive. They're gonna continue to grow."
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A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires By Debbie Elliott Published January 31, 2024 at 4:39 PM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:06 As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing. Copyright 2024 NPR
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Derek Teel of
Dialed Health was struck by a driver while out riding yesterday afternoon near Wise Winery in Lincoln, California. California Highway Patrol are asking for public assistance in finding the driver as they fled the scene of the incident.
Teel's wife Alicia shared in a video today that he was awake when he came into the hospital by ambulance and does not have any head or spinal injuries, but he has had to undergo surgery for a severely broken pelvis, a broken femur and a collapsed lung among other injuries.
Teel is an accomplished cyclist and strength trainer who
completed an off-road Everest in 2022 as well as a
double Everest on the road. He has shared several
strength training videos with the Pinkbike community.
We wish him all the best with his recovery and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. You can donate to his recovery fund
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Environmental health experts urge government to urgently implement sustainable
management amid escalating impact of loss of land and degradation of ecosystems. The latest figures from the National Coastal Vulnerability Index introduced under the Second National Coastal Zone Physical Plan revealed that 425km of Malaysia’s coastline was damaged by erosion in 2022. MASRY CHE ANI THESUN
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A survey by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on the health and demographic situation of the country has exposed worrying trends about the level of knowledge and protection among men aged 15 to 49 regarding HIV.
The data from the survey shows that 76 per cent of men in this age range do not know their HIV status.
Moreover, only 28% said they used condoms when having sex with partners they do not live with.
On the other hand, women in the same age group showed higher levels of awareness, with about 54% getting tested for HIV, and 11% using condoms when engaging in sexual activities with non-cohabiting partners.
The Acting Director of Demography at the Ghana Statistical Service, Godwin Odei Gyebi, in a citinewroom.com report, stressed the need for men to be more active in knowing their HIV status.
“11 percent of women said that they use a condom and 28 percent of men said the same. People who have tested for HIV and got their results are 54 percent for women and 24 percent for men. Men are not doing as well as women. In the last 12 months, 15 percent of women and 7 percent of men have tested for HIV and have their results.”
The Statistical Service also discovered that almost 80 percent of Ghanaians have negative attitudes towards people living with HIV.
“74 percent of those women who said that they have heard of HIV will not buy from a shopkeeper who is HIV positive and 65 percent of men said that they will also not buy fresh vegetables from HIV positives.”
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
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Prosperity Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO – Free Report) by 30.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,251 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,658 shares during the quarter. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 2.8% of Prosperity Wealth Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Prosperity Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF were worth $4,418,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VOO. Advisors Capital Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 238.7% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 3,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 2,740 shares during the last quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC now owns 31,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,306,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $438,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Evercore Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 20.3% in the 2nd quarter. Evercore Wealth Management LLC now owns 51,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,155,000 after purchasing an additional 8,749 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Simon Quick Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 42.0% in the 2nd quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 11,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,591,000 after purchasing an additional 3,333 shares during the last quarter.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Price Performance
Shares of NYSEARCA VOO traded down $4.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $447.11. The stock had a trading volume of 2,867,620 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,175,301. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $432.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $414.25. The firm has a market cap of $357.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.80 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $349.76 and a fifty-two week high of $451.81.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Profile
Vanguard 500 Index Fund (the Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, Signal Shares, and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Shares. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, an unmanaged benchmark representing the United States large-capitalization stocks.
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Kentucky juvenile facilities have issues with force, staffing, report says
Posted January 31, 2024 5:18 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 5:27 pm.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has lingering problems with the use of force and isolation techniques and has done little to implement a 2017 state audit’s suggestions for improvement, according to a report released Wednesday.
The new report from Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball says the state’s juvenile detention centers lack clear policies concerning the use of isolation cells, Tasers and pepper spray, and have significant staffing problems. It also found that Department of Juvenile Justice staffers were using pepper spray at a rate nearly 74 times higher than it is used in adult federal prisons.
A federal lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges that two teen girls were kept in isolation cells for weeks in unsanitary conditions at a youth facility in Adair County in 2022. That same year, the detention center was the site of a riot that began when a juvenile assaulted a staff member. Another federal lawsuit was filed this week by a woman who said that as a 17-year-old, she spent a month in an isolation cell at the Adair facility in 2022.
The auditor’s review was requested last year by state lawmakers.
“The state of the Department of Juvenile Justice has been a concern across the Commonwealth and a legislative priority over the past several years,” Ball said in a statement Wednesday.
Ball blamed Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration for “disorganization across facilities, and as a result, the unacceptably poor treatment of Kentucky youth.” Beshear earlier this month criticized a Kentucky House budget proposal for lacking funding for new female-only juvenile justice centers.
The auditor’s report, labeled a “performance assessment,” found that the Juvenile Justice department’s “practices for isolation are inconsistently defined, applied and in conflict with nationally-recognized best practices.” The department’s use of force policies are also “poorly deployed and defined,” it said.
The report said the findings from the 2017 audit have largely not been addressed, including concerns of overuse of solitary confinement, low medical care standards and the poor quality of the policy manual.
Beshear initiated a new state policy for juvenile offenders last year that places male juveniles charged with serious crimes in a high-security facility. The policy replaced a decades-old regional system that put juveniles in facilities based on where they live.
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A staunch member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Stephen Ashitey Adjei is asking Ghanaian football lovers to save their laments over the poor performance of the senior national team in the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
In a write-up reacting to the development, Mr. Stephen Ashitey Adjei, alias Moshake, said the loss is just a small part of the repercussions of curses that have come to beset the nation due to injustice and political wickedness.
“Ghana is suffocating under multitudes of curses because of the wicked injustice that we have come to culturalize as a country. You can’t have a situation where many people, including us, former employees of the GPHA, have been denied our rights while as much as US$8.5million was voted for the disastrous AFCON campaign by the Black Stars,” Moshake wrote.
According to him, the same repercussions is the reason why Ghana’s economy has been in a mess and patriotism has become scarce.
“Until our political leaders start being just and stop oppressing the poor, we will continue to wallow in the dishonour on every major global stage”Moshake’s take comes in the wake of revelations that a whopping US$8.5million, cedi equivalent of over Ghc105million, was the amount that was voted for the disastrous AFCON campaign.
This huge budget, Moshake points out, was voted for the soccer campaign when many poor people in the country have not been paid basic wages.
“Take us for instance, we were retrenched by the Kufuor government in 2002 without our benefits. We have fought for justice since then, and in response, President John Mahama sabotaged a process that was started by former president Mills to pay us. Do you think that the universe will be happy over such wickedness?”
In the period of the injustice, some of the ex-workers have died, some have lost families, some have become bed-ridden from sickness while a couple have gone mad.
“God’s blessings cannot be on a nation which is so wicked to its poor and marginalized.
John Mahama and Kufuor who made sure that we were not paid our severance benefits have received their ex-gratia and have since also been receiving their pension.
How do you expect things to go well?”
According to him, “the nation is wicked and it is paying for the wickedness it has been inflicting on the poor and less privileged.
The Black Stars disgraceful campaign is just one of the many ways that the nation is paying for its sins.”
Reiterating his advice, Moshake said the country has to go back to a system of fairness and social justice.
“This will not be difficult to do because we already have exemplary leaders like the late President John Evans Atta Mills who took the cause of the poor, and demanded that the state be accountable.”
“President Mills was the only president who sought justice for the GPHA ex-workers for instance, issuing a fiat for them to be paid before suddenly dying in office in 2012.
John Mahama who took over from Mills ignored the ex-workers case as a result of which they have still remained unpaid two decades after the retrenchment.
May God touch the heart of President Akufo-Addo to ensure that stubborn obstacles at GPHA and the Ministry of Transport are removed”, Moshake wrote.
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ELMWOOD, Okla. -- A gas pipeline exploded in an Oklahoma town near the Texas border overnight, creating a glow that could "be seen for miles," local fire officials said Wednesday.
Photos and videos of the explosion posted on social media show flames shooting high into the air and illuminating an otherwise dark night sky with a red haze, KTVT reported. The Elmwood Fire Department has not publicly provided details about the status of the pipeline, only saying overnight on Facebook that its crews responded to a "pipeline blow out." CBS News has reached out to the fire department for more information.
Locals commented on the fire department's social media post that they could see the fire from miles away.
"We are 36 miles away from the fire and we can see it," one person said, while another posted a photo of the fire's glow from roughly 25 miles away.
The Booker Fire Department, which serves Booker, Texas, about 20 miles away from Elmwood, also responded to the fire. They posted videos of the explosion, saying it was a gas line.
"Crews from several departments are staged at a safe distance until the gas can be turned off," Booker Fire said on one of the videos. "...The flames are estimated to reach over 500 feet high."
The cause of the pipeline explosion has not been announced.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
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The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shed light on contraception preferences among married women, highlighting notable differences between urban and rural areas.
According to the findings, urban married women in Ghana exhibit a higher preference for the 'pullout' method or withdrawal as a traditional contraception method compared to their rural counterparts.
The survey indicates that 10% of urban married women opt for traditional methods, such as periodic abstinence, withdrawal, and lactational amenorrhea, whereas the figure stands at 7% for rural married women.
In contrast, the use of modern contraception methods slightly favours rural areas, with 29% of currently married women in rural regions utilising modern methods compared to 27% in urban areas.
The study categorises modern contraception methods to include oral contraceptive pills, implants, injectables, contraceptive patches and vaginal rings, intrauterine devices (IUDs), female and male condoms, female and male sterilisation, and vaginal barrier methods, among others.
Among currently married women, injectables and implants emerge as the most commonly chosen modern methods, each accounting for 8%, followed by oral contraceptive pills at 4%, and female sterilisation at 3%.
Overall, the survey reveals that 36% of currently married women in Ghana are using some form of contraception, with 28% utilising modern methods and 9% opting for traditional methods.
Additionally, the study highlights that the total demand for family planning among currently married women stands at 60%.
An interesting observation from the report is the urban-rural divide, emphasising the need for targeted family planning initiatives that consider regional disparities in contraception choices among Ghanaian married women.
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Mississippi eyes quicker Medicaid coverage in pregnancy to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies
Posted January 31, 2024 6:06 pm.
Last Updated January 31, 2024 6:13 pm.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could allow Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality.
With wide bipartisan support, the state House passed a bill Wednesday to allow up to 60 days of “presumptive eligibility” for Medicaid, starting July 1. This means a pregnant woman’s outpatient medical care would be paid by Medicaid as her application for coverage by the government insurance program is being considered.
Processing Medicaid applications can take weeks, and physicians say early prenatal care is important.
House Medicaid Committee Chairwoman Missy McGee of Hattiesburg pointed out that Mississippi has high rates of fetal mortality, infant mortality and maternal mortality.
“I think this will go a long way in helping moms and babies be healthy … and give babies the best shot for a healthy life,” McGee said.
Mississippi ranks worst in the U.S. for infant mortality, with Black infants nearly twice as likely as white ones to die over the past decade, according to a report unveiled Jan. 18 by the state Department of Health.
Presumptive Medicaid eligibility during pregnancy would be based on questions about income, asked by health care providers such as employees of county health departments. If a woman’s Medicaid application is ultimately rejected because her income is too high, Medicaid would still pay health care providers for services they provided during the time of presumptive eligibility.
McGee said presumptive eligibility could cost the Medicaid program just under $600,000 a year.
Medicaid is funded by federal and state governments, with the federal government paying at least 50% of costs in all states and a higher share in poorer states. The federal government pays for nearly 77% of Medicaid expenses in Mississippi.
In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage for pregnant women 19 and older is based on income. A woman who is in that age category and has no dependents can earn up to about $29,000 and qualify for Medicaid during pregnancy. A pregnant woman in that age category who has three dependents can earn up to $59,700 and qualify.
Mississippi Medicaid coverage is available to all income levels for those who are pregnant and younger than 19.
Democratic Rep. John Hines Sr. of Greenville said earlier eligibility for Medicaid coverage during pregnancy could help the state in recruiting OB-GYNs.
“Where we are right now is that we are last in everything,” Hines said. “This is a step toward making Mississippi a better place.”
The bill passed the House 117-5. It moves to the Senate for more work in coming weeks. Republicans control both chambers.
About 41% of births in the U.S. and 57% in Mississippi were financed by Medicaid in 2022, according to the health policy research group KFF. Only Louisiana had a larger share of births covered by Medicaid that year, at 61%.
In 2023, Mississippi extended postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to a full year, with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves saying the change was part of a “new pro-life agenda” to help mothers in a state where abortion is tightly restricted.
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Associated Press/Report For America reporter Michael Goldberg contributed to this report.
Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press
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Sadot Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SDOT – Get Free Report) traded up 3.8% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $0.34 and last traded at $0.33. 384,160 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 28% from the average session volume of 300,462 shares. The stock had previously closed at $0.32.
Sadot Group Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $0.41.
Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 14th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.08). Sadot Group had a negative net margin of 1.19% and a negative return on equity of 26.36%. The business had revenue of $182.17 million for the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that Sadot Group Inc. will post -0.14 earnings per share for the current year.
About Sadot Group
Sadot Group Inc provides supply chain solutions that address growing food security challenges worldwide. The company is involved in the agri-commodity sourcing and trading operations for food/feed products, such as soybean meal, wheat, and corn; and farm operations, including producing grains and tree crops in Southern Africa.
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
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The SDGs Advisory Unit in the Office of the President, in partnership with CSIR-Water Research Institute, and supported by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and the UNESCO Office in Accra, organised a two-day national training on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for key state and non-state actors in the ocean space.
The training, which was carried out on 29th and 30th January 2024, was organized within the context of Ghana’s Sustainable Ocean Plan and discussed MSP concepts and best practices. It also explored innovative ways of using MSP to protect the health of the ocean and boost Ghana’s Blue Economy.
The event was attended by senior officers from government and civil society organisations including the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Environmental Protection Agency; Petroleum Commission; Fisheries Commission; Ghana Police and Hen Mpoano.
“Our ocean does not have a voice. We, collectively, have to be the voice of the ocean and the guardian of this cardinal source of life. It is in our enlightened self-interest to do so. Protecting and restoring the health of our ocean is not only a moral imperative. It is an absolute necessity” noted Dr Eugene Owusu, Special Advisor to the President on the SDGs and Sherpa to the President on Ocean Action.
The support from IOC-UNESCO occurs within the framework of the Ocean Action 2030, a voluntary coalition dedicated to supporting members of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) to develop and implement Sustainable Ocean Plans, an umbrella for marine policies that includes MSP.
The assistance from IOC-UNESCO to Ghana was made possible and delivered under the MSPglobal 2.0 project co-funded by the European Union. The project, which has activities in Togo, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, aims at strengthening institutions for knowledge-based and participatory national MSP processes, as well as improve regional ocean governance in the Gulf of Guinea.
In December 2020, the Ocean Panel launched its ‘Transformations for a Sustainable Ocean Economy – A Vision for Protection, Production and Prosperity’ (Transformations) document.
The Ocean Panel, which comprises 18 Heads of State, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, committed to sustainably manage 100% of the ocean area under their national jurisdiction by 2025, guided by Sustainable Ocean Plans, and urged all coastal and ocean states to join this commitment so that by 2030 all ocean areas under national jurisdictions would be sustainably managed.
Ghana’s Sustainable Ocean Plan will cover six thematic areas; namely Ocean Wealth, Ocean Health, Ocean Equity, Ocean Knowledge, Ocean Finance and Ocean Security.
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Top tech CEOs were being grilled in Washington by lawmakers, who said the companies have failed to protect children from being subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation on their websites.
The executives include Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, X's Linda Yaccarino and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew, among others.
The social media apps have "given predators powerful new tools to exploit children," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., at the kickoff of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. He noted that the powerful apps "have changed the way we live, work and play."
The hearing is one of several over the past year as pressure builds for federal regulators to do more to hold tech companies accountable for children's safety online. Lawmakers have spoken out, have written letters to the CEOs and are pushing five separate bills that cover social media and child safety.
States have also targeted the social media companies. Last year, 13 states passed laws to protect kids on social media, and more states are expected to do the same.
"You have blood on your hands," Sen. Lindsey Graham tells Zuckerberg
Of the companies testifying on Wednesday, Meta has especially come under fire for allegedly creating a toxic environment for children. In October, a group of more than 40 states sued the company for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.
Separately, New Mexico's attorney general filed another suit against Meta, alleging it fails to remove child sexual abuse material from its platforms and also makes it easy for adults to solicit minors.
That lawsuit came after a Facebook whistleblower, Arturo Bejar, testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee in November. Based on data he collected while working at Facebook, he said he found that 24% of teens had received unwanted sexual advances. And when harmful posts are reported, he said, only 2% are taken down.
During Wednesday's hearing, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., laid into Zuckerberg.
"Mr. Zuckerberg," Graham began, "you have blood on your hands. You have a product that's killing people."
The packed audience, which included parents, survivors and child advocates, erupted in applause.
Zuckerberg has testified several times before members of the Senate, and he voluntarily agreed to speak again on Wednesday. In his opening statement, he said, "Keeping young people safe online has been a challenge since the internet began."
"No matter how much we invest or how effective our tools are, there's always more to learn and more improvements to make," Zuckerberg added.
Internal emails show Zuckerberg declined to hire staff to protect children online
In the lead-up to Wednesday's hearing, Meta rolled out new tools geared toward protecting kids online. Those include barring children under age 18 from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. The company says it has around 40,000 people working on safety and security issues.
But just hours before the hearing began, lawmakers released 90 pages of internal emails that showed Meta has refused to fully commit to improving child safety on its platforms. At one point in 2021, the emails show, Zuckerberg declined a proposal to hire 45 new staff members dedicated to children's well-being.
The emails show top executives at Meta discussing budget and head count, as well as the fact that if they didn't address the issue they'd face increased regulatory risk and external criticism.
"This work & narrative has of course become a more critical focal point for policymakers, regulators et al in recent weeks — this is not likely to diminish going forward," Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs wrote in a 2021 email to Zuckerberg.
The internal emails were produced in response to a letter that Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent to Meta in November.
Five federal bills introduced
Of the other executives to testify, TikTok's Chew has also appeared before Congresslast year, but this is the first time lawmakers have grilled X's Yaccarino and the two other CEOs: Snap's Evan Spiegel and Discord's Jason Citron. Chew volunteered to speak on Wednesday, but Yaccarino, Spiegel and Citron agreed only after being subpoenaed.
Snap has come out as the sole social media company to throw its support behind the Kids Online Safety Act, which is one of the bills that lawmakers are hoping to bring to the Senate floor this year. If passed, it would hold tech companies accountable for feeding teens toxic content.
"Many of the largest and most successful internet companies today were born here in the United States of America, and we must lead not only in technical innovation but also in smart regulation," Snap's Spiegel said in his opening remarks on Wednesday.
Throughout the hearing, several of the senators tried to get the tech CEOs to agree to back legislation. All of the executives said more had to be done and they agree with regulation, but besides Spiegel, none said they'd fully back one of the bills.
At one point Senator Chris Coons, D-Del., tried to get the CEOs to support legislation he and several other senators introduced, the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act.
"Is there any one of you willing to say now that you support this bill?" Coons asked the CEOs.
After the question didn't elicit a response, he followed up with: "Mr. Chairman, let the record reflect a yawning silence from the leaders of the social media platforms."
Child safety groups and parents joined lawmakers for several press conferences on Wednesday. They echoed the senators' demands that more has to be done to protect kids online.
"Parents used to worry about where their kids were at 10 p.m.," said Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate. "These days, they may be physically present, but we don't know who they're spending time with online and what they're being exposed to every day."
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