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Production of green hydrogen to begin in 2025 at former NuStar Storage Terminal in Point Tupper
PORT HAWKESBURY, NS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EverWind Fuels LLC ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage facilities and transportation assets, has announced that it has acquired the NuStar storage terminal in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia ("Point Tupper"). EverWind intends to expand and develop the Point Tupper site to be the location of a regional green hydrogen hub for Eastern Canada, including new green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities. These facilities will create new clean energy jobs, help support Nova Scotia's carbon emissions reduction targets, and establish Nova Scotia as a global leader in the production of green hydrogen for domestic and export markets.
"As part of the clean energy transition, we are proud to invest in Nova Scotia and support the province in unlocking the immense opportunity presented by green hydrogen," said Trent Vichie, CEO of EverWind Fuels. "The development of green hydrogen is an essential tool in the fight against climate change. Expansion of the Point Tupper site will support significant economic development in the region that can attract billions of dollars in new investment, create new jobs, and help make Nova Scotia and Canada global leaders in this exciting industry."
As an alternative fuel, green hydrogen produced at the site is expected to help provide a green fuel for Nova Scotia and support carbon emissions reduction by over one million tonnes a year by 2025. By 2030, the project could reduce domestic and international carbon emissions by more than four million tonnes a year through the production of green hydrogen.
The Point Tupper site is ideally positioned to produce green hydrogen as early as 2025, supported by significant existing in-place infrastructure. Point Tupper has an existing ice-free, deep-water port with 27-meter depth and two berths which are capable of accommodating the largest vessels in the world. The port is the deepest in Nova Scotia and the surrounding region. In addition, the Point Tupper site has existing rail loading facilities and is adjacent to pipeline networks to support domestic and regional markets. Electricity transmission is available at the site as well as 7.7 million barrels of liquids storage and abundant freshwater, which is adjacent to the site.
The site is operated by a highly qualified, 70-person team trained to protect the surrounding environment and deliver safe operations. In addition, EverWind has engaged a world-class group of partners to support development of the initial phases of the project, including:
- Hatch, a global multidisciplinary management, engineering, and development consultancy, is supporting overall engineering design and working with Strum Consulting on the permitting work for the site.
- NEL, a global company providing solutions for the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen is leading detailed engineering for the supply of electrolysers. "We are excited to be selected for this important and ambitious project", says Jon André Løkke, CEO.
- KBR, a global science, technology, and engineering company, is supplying the technology for the green ammonia production unit.
In addition, CIBC Capital Markets and Citi are acting as EverWind's joint financial advisors. International law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP and Canadian firm McInnes Cooper are acting as EverWind's legal counsels.
As part of a staged development, EverWind Fuels also intends to partner with offshore wind developers to further expand production over time, which aligns with the joint announcement by the Canadian and Nova Scotia governments in April 2022 to expand the mandate of Nova Scotia's offshore energy regime, to support the transition to a clean economy, and to create sustainable jobs.
"Onshore facilities, like Point Tupper, will be key to unlocking this important industry and we are excited to play our part," said Vichie. "We are confident that this is both the right place and the right time to pursue this development," said Vichie. "Governments across Canada are embracing green hydrogen and green ammonia as key parts of Canada's clean energy future and, with this investment, we are excited to support the development of a regional hydrogen hub in Eastern Canada."
EverWind Fuels is committed to undertake engagement with Indigenous and local communities, governments and local business and planning organizations to ensure feedback is incorporated throughout the development of the project.
"We have been engaging with communities, businesses and local organisations, and governments at every level early on in this project because we know it is a critical part of the process," said Vichie. "We are working with Indigenous-owned consulting firms to ensure our engagement with Mi'kmaq communities and organizations is done thoughtfully and in the spirit of listening. This engagement and consultation activities will increase in the coming months."
For more information of the project, visit www.everwindfuels.com.
EverWind is a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage facilities, and associated transportation assets. EverWind is led by Trent Vichie, a co-founder of Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. EverWind's executive team members have previously held CEO and C-Suite positions at various infrastructure, private equity, renewable power, utilities, terminals, and marine logistics companies. The team's prior investment experience totals more than $45 billion in capital projects spanning over 20 years.
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Missing Alabama prison official had sold home, was expected to retire before murder suspect escaped
Casey Cole White, 38 and Vicky White, 56, were last seen Friday morning
An escaped Alabama murder suspect is on the run, possibly armed and dangerous, as a top official at the jail who colleagues expected to retire has been linked to the jailbreak, according to the local sheriff.
Casey Cole White, 38 and Vicky White, 56, were last seen Friday morning on surveillance video ditching a marked vehicle at a parking lot on Florence, Alabama, about 70 miles west of Huntsville, according to authorities.
The two are not related, according to investigators.
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR MISSING ALABAMA CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN MURDER SUSPECT'S ESCAPE
Vicky White is the assistant director of corrections at the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence. She sold her home about a month ago, according to Lauderdale Sheriff Rick Singleton, and had talked about relocating to the beach for months.
"Everybody thought she was gonna retire," he said during a Monday news briefing. "Nobody saw this coming."
Authorities announced a warrant for Vicky White Monday, even as the sheriff said her alleged assistance may have been coerced.
"To do it willingly would be so out of character for the Vicky White we all know," he said.
They took off in a law enforcement vehicle and the sheriff’s office later recovered abandoned in a parking lot.
ALABAMA ESCAPED INMATE SEEN IN NEW PHOTOS, AS MANHUNT FOR MISSING CORRECTION OFFICER ENTERS DAY 4
She allegedly told colleagues she was going to take the prisoner to the county courthouse for an evaluation and planned to stop at a doctor’s office afterward, saying she didn’t feel well. There was no scheduled evaluation, according to the sheriff.
Authorities thought Vicky White came to work that day to serve her last day before retiring, Singleton said. But she hadn’t yet cleared all of the bureaucratic hurdles.
"I think from the sale of the house, she possibly had access to some cash," he said. "The retirement papers were never sent into the state retirement system. She had to have a conference with the personnel director before that could happen."
Casey White was serving an unrelated, 75-year prison sentence when he confessed to killing 58-year-old Connie Ridgeway in 2015. He subsequently pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Singleton issued a warning Monday that the escaped prisoner should be considered "extremely dangerous" and that any law enforcement officers who come across him should not take "any chances."
ALABAMA INMATE, OFFICER MISSING AFTER EXPECTED COURT APPEARANCE
The jailbreak has drawn comparisons to the 2015 escape from the Clinton Correction Facility in Dannemora, New York, during which a prison tailor there flirted with two convicted killers before allegedly helping them break out.
Seth Ferranti, an ex-con turned writer and filmmaker who was an extra on Showtime’s "Escape at Dannemora" series, told Fox News Digital that Casey White may have seduced the prison official and said the cases seemed "very similar" at first glance.
"Cons are notorious for doing long plays and being super manipulative, but maybe it’s true love," said Seth Ferranti, an ex-con turned writer and filmmaker who was an extra on Showtime’s "Escape at Dannemora" series.
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According to the sheriff, Casey White had previously plotted an escape attempt from the county jail in late 2020.
His alleged plan was to take a hostage and break out of the facility on the day of his arraignment, before he was scheduled to transfer back to state prison. Officers caught him in possession of a "shank," or prison knife, and safely transferred him back to prison.
He again returned to the county jail in February of this year.
Case White faces a possible death penalty if convicted in Ridgeway’s death.
"He has nothing to lose with his violent pass," Singleton said. "He is extremely dangerous."
Both Whites may be armed, according to authorities.
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U.S. State Dept says death of Egyptian research requires investigation
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Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune
(AP) – Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
This time around, warehouse workers cast 618 votes — or about 62% — against the union, giving Amazon enough support to fend off a second labor win and raise questions as to whether the first victory was just a fluke.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the process, 380 workers — or 38% — voted in favor of the grassroots union. Turnout was 61%, with about 1,600 workers eligible to vote, according to a voter list provided by Amazon.
The few ballots that were challenged by either the company or the nascent Amazon Labor Union, which led the organizing effort, were not enough to sway the outcome. Both parties may file objections to the election by next Monday. The ALU is already planning to object, said Seth Goldstein, a union attorney who provides pro-bono legal assistance to group. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A separate election held last month gave the ALU a surprise victory when workers at a different Staten Island facility voted in favor of unionizing. That was a first for Amazon in the U.S.
Monday’s defeat will surely sting. A second labor win was expected to fuel more organizing at the nation’s second largest employer, and cement the power and influence of the ALU.
But despite the momentum following the group’s prior win, it was unclear if it could replicate its success. Organizers said they had lost some support at the warehouse after filing for an election in February because they directed more energy to the nearby facility that voted to unionize last month. There were also fewer organizers who worked in this facility - roughly 10, compared to the nearly 30 employed at the other warehouse.
The same obstacles that plagued the effort the first time, including Amazon’s aggressive anti-union tactics, were at play again. In the lead-up to the election, Amazon continued to hold mandatory meetings to persuade its workers to reject the union effort, posted anti-union flyers and launched a website urging workers to “vote NO.”
“Right now, the ALU is trying to come between our relationship with you,” a post on the website reads. “They think they can do a better job advocating for you than you are doing for yourself.”
Goldstein argues Amazon stepped up its “union-busting” campaign after the last election, disciplined organizers for engaging in union activities and barred them from displaying a pro-union sign in the break room.
The union is also taking issue with the retailer’s use of mandatory anti-union meetings for its workers. The NLRB has allowed companies to mandate such meetings, but the labor board’s top prosecutor is currently trying to get them outlawed. The group is also circulating a petition that calls on New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Amazon’s eligibility for tax credits in the state.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel had said in a statement that it’s the employees’ choice of whether or not they want to join a union. But “as a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” Nantel said. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he wasn’t entirely surprised by the union’s loss. He believed that the ALU was stretched thin. A second union victory would have solidified the union’s position, he said, but the results in many ways were more important to Amazon than the fledgling labor group.
“A second defeat could have proved fatal to the company’s efforts to stop the organizing from spreading like wildfire, just as it has done at Starbucks,” Logan said. But he noted there’s no question that “the ALU’s organizing campaign will continue and that labor activism at Amazon will continue to spread across the country.”
Regardless of the Monday’s outcome, it was bound to be a tough road ahead for the ALU. Amazon has disputed the first election, arguing in a filing with the NLRB that the vote was tainted by organizers and by the board’s regional office in Brooklyn that oversaw the election. The company says it wants a redo election, but pro-union experts believe it’s an effort to delay contract negotiations and potentially blunt some of the organizing momentum. A separate NLRB regional office in the Southwest will hold a hearing later this month over the company’s objections.
Meanwhile, the final outcome of a separate union election in Bessemer, Alabama, is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance. Hearings to review those ballots are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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* WHERE...Bailey, Castro and Parmer Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
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Get ready for the wackiest night in fashion! As the Met Gala returns to the first Monday in May, FEMAIL reveals the wildest and most daring outfits worn by A-list guests in years gone by
- The 2022 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, a fundraising event organized by Vogue since 1948, returns tonight
- The theme of the museum exhibit, which serves as an informal theme for red carpet choices, is 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion'
- Guests have been asked 'to embody the grandeur — and perhaps the dichotomy — of Gilded Age New York'
- Over the years, attendees have worn some truly head-turning looks to the event — particularly since the early 2010s
- The most outrageous and memorable looks have been worn by Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Cardi B
The Met Gala just wouldn't be the Met Gala without someone wearing an over-the-top headdress, someone else baring all in a nearly-nude gown, and another star storming the red carpet with a train so bulky and elaborate that they couldn't possibly sit down while wearing it.
Because the Met Gala — regarded as fashion's most in-demand invite, the ultimate who's-who of Hollywood and Vogue-approved sartorial stars — isn't about playing it safe, adopting trends, or looking merely 'nice.'
The event, which has been running since 1948 but helmed by Anna Wintour since 1995, embraces style risk-takers who push the envelope, from Kim Kardashian in literal head-to-toe Balenciaga last year to Rihanna in just about everything.
When haute couture is the name of the game — and there is a theme to consider, like 2019's camp or 2013's punk — stars' red carpet choices can be show-stopping, head-turning, and certainly controversial.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most experimental Met Gala outfits over the years, from Cher's naked Bob Mackies in the '70s and '80s to Sarah Jessica Parker's mohawk headdress in 2013 to Jared Leto carrying his own head in 2019.
2021 - In America: A Lexicon of Fashion
In the first Met Gala since the pandemic, Kim Kardashian took 'masking' in a different direction in this fully head-to-toe black Balenciaga look in 2021
She was certainly one of the most buzzed-about stars at the event, which was held in September last year
For last year's 'In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion' theme, supermodel Iman stunned in Dolce & Gabbana x Harris Reed
Kim Petras let her inner horse girl loose in this dress by the brand Collina Strada. She is pictured with the brand's designer, Hillary Taymour, in 2021
If you walk the Met Gala red carpet with Rihanna, you must bring your A-game. RiRi wore Balenciaga last year, while her beau A$AP Rocky made a statement in a quilt-inspired ERL look
Grimes created this 'Dune-esque' look last year with a custom Iris van Herpen gown and mask borrowed from the Dune film
Erykah Badu wore Thom Browne at last year's event, accessorizing a blanket-like dress with a top hat and veil
Also masking in 2021 - but not in the Dr. Fauci-approved way - was Evan Mock in Thom Browne
In September, Frank Ocean wore Prada to the Met Gala - but it was the odd green alien baby he carried that earned all the attention
Dan Levy's fun red carpet look last year, made in collaboration with Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, was designed to celebrate 'the resilience and the love and the joy' of the LGBTQ+ community
Ciara played homage to her NFL star husband Russell Wilson last year in a sequined Dundas gown with his jersey number
2019 - Camp: Notes on Fashion
The Met Gala was especially over-the-top in 2019 in keeping with the 'Camp' theme - and few do camp quite like Katy Perry, who worked with Jeremy Scott for Moschino to create this chandelier dress and matching headpiece
Katy clearly couldn't get enough of the theme, and changed into this hamburger costume - and matching shoes - at the party
Jared Leto's 2019 Gucci look would have been interesting even without his bizarre accessory: A creepy realistic model of his own decapitated head
Another star to fully embrace 2019's camp theme Pose star Billy Porter went in a custom catsuit with a 10-foot wingspan, which was detailed by hand with Preciosa crystals
Carried in by shirtless men, Billy also wore a 24-karat gold headpiece by The Blonds and custom-made gold-leaf shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
Emily Ratajkowski wore Dundas in 2019, while Yara Shahidi wore a Prada bodysuit
Cardi B certainly carved out her own space in this enormous Thome Browne creation in 2019
Michael Urie was his own prom date in a custom Christian Siriano that was half fluffy pink dress, half pinstripe tuxedo. He did his makeup and hair to match
Priyanka Chopra's Dior Couture gown in 2019 took over 1,500 hours to create
Lady Gaga's camp look in 2019 was actually four looks - and a performance, as each layer was stripped away, starting with a Brandon Maxwell gown
While stars had worn interactive and evolving outfits before, the multiple changes mid-carpet was a first
Gaga was accompanied by a team of dapper men and women wearing suits, and she also carted a custom-made Haus of Gaga wagon along the red carpet with her
Jennifer Lopez went camp in this custom Versace gown, which was made all the more special by her matching beaded wig
Cara Delevingne's playful take on the 2019 camp theme included a sheer, rainbow-striped Dior ensemble with a matching rainbow cane and shoes. The headpiece was made of bananas, joke teeth, and flowers
Janelle Monáe's custom Christian Siriano dress in 2019 paid homage to one of her favorite artists, Picasso
Not quite outrageous but certainly unique, Zendaya wasn't just inspired by Cinderella in 2019 - she actually dressed as the Disney princess in a light-up Tommy Hilfiger gown
With years of Las Vegas performances behind her, it's no surprise Celine Dion was at home in this showgirl-inspired Oscar de la Renta look in 2019
The Met Gala is one of the few places where men can shine with their fashion choices, too. Jaden Smith wore Louis Vuitton in 2019 and carried his own chopped dreadlocks
Ezra Miller's bejeweled pinstripe suit turned heads, but his five painted-on eyes raised eyebrows
Dua Lipa was a bold mix of colors and patterns in Atelier Versace in 2019
Nicki Minaj embraced her inner Barbie in this cotton-candy pink Prabal Gurung dress in 2019
2018 - Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
Rihanna has continued to outdo herself, and in 2018, for the 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination' theme, she went full glam pope in John Galliano
Another Met Gala, another headpiece for Sarah Jessica Parker, who wore Dolce & Gabbana in 2018
Katy Perry said she felt 'celestial' and 'ethereal' in this Versace look - with wings - for the Celestial Bodies theme
Frances McDormand played up the drama in this hard-to-miss Valentino look
For her first Met Gala in 2018, Cardi B showed off her belly in a beaded Moschino gown with a huge train and a headpiece
Solange Knowles has always had a singular sense of fashion, which has made for some fascinating looks at the Met Gala. She wore a Iris van Herpen dress in 2018
In 2018, Grimes attended the event with her then-boyfriend Elon Musk wearing a dress they both designed together
Alessandro Michele, Lana Del Rey, and actor Jared Leto were perfectly on-theme for 'Heavenly Bodies in 2018, with a Gucci-clad Leto looking like a chic incarnation of Jesus
Greta Gerwig wore a full-skirted The Row gown in 2018 for the 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & the Catholic Imagination' theme
2017 - Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garcons: Art of the In-Between
Amazingly enough, the 55-pound Guo Pei dress worn by Rihanna in 2017 was one of her more understated Met Gala looks
Kendall Jenner offered her own take on the naked dress in 2017 in this body-baring dress by La Perla
Socialite Julie Macklowe went to the 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons'-themed event in 2017 in - who else? - Comme des Garçons
Katy Perry has always gone above and beyond in order to make a statement on the red carpet at the Met Gala - and her Maison Margiela Artisanal design for 2017 was no exception
Pharrell Williams' wife Helen Lasichanh got experimental with shapes in 2017, donning an ensemble that completely concealed her arms, no doubt making it quite difficult to enjoy her dinner
2016 - Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology
Solange was difficult to miss in the bright yellow David LaPort ensemble she modeled for 2016's Met Gala
Even Lady Gaga's tamest looks are worthy of double-takes, like this Versace ensemble - and enormous platform boots - in 2016
Madonna wouldn't know how to blend in if she tried, and she certainly left some jaws on the floor with a Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy look in 2016
For 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology' in 2016, Katy Perry got mechanical with embellishments on her Prada gown
In 2016, Will.i.am was almost unrecognizable in his identity-obscuring hat
In 2016, Zoe Kravitz' Valentino dress was fairly simple - but her shoes and mask made the look one for the books
2015 - China: Through the Looking Glass
When Rihanna attended the 2015 Met Gala - theme: 'China: Through the Looking Glass' - her Guo Pei was one of the most experimental outfits the event had ever seen
Beyoncé could pull off anything, but it wasn't a stretch to see why this Givenchy was one of the most buzzed-about looks of the night in 2015
Sarah Jessica Parker has also been one to dive into the year's theme, which she did in an H&M dress and a Philip Treacy headpiece in 2015
Lady Gaga wore a voluminous Alexander Wang for Balenciaga gown for the 'China: Through the Looking Glass' theme in 2015
2013 - Punk: Chaos to Couture
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker's Philip Treacy headgear has always been something to stop and stare at - although her over-the-top Giles Deacon dress for 2013's even was just as striking as the mohawk-esque headpiece she wore with it
Never one to go understated, Madonna embraced 2013's punk theme in a pantless plaid look with lots of studs
2012 - Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
Marc Jacobs proved that it isn't just the ladies who can break sartorial barriers on the Met Gala red carpet when he went sheer in a negligee in 2012
2011 - Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
For 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,' Naomi Campbell wore a stunning white gown by the late designer
Christina Ricci dared to bare in a Zac Posen gown, which featured an enormous train and a barely-there bodice
Daphne Guinness donned a feathered Alexander McQueen number in 2011 - however two days after the Met Gala, she showed off another outfit option in the window at Barneys, a sheer glitzy bodysuit, which she wore with the same black-and-blonde hair she was seen sporting at the event itself
2010 - American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity
Years before Zendaya's light-up look, Katy Perry packed the LEDs in her Cute Circuit dress in 2010
2006 - AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
Sarah Jessica Parker came as Alexander McQueen's quset to 'Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion in 2016, with both donning red tartan
2004 - Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
For 'Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century' in 2004, Amber Valetta took a trip to the past with a corset-topped gown
2001 - Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years
To be fair to 3LW, the Met Gala was not quite the event it is today in 2001. But the girl group's super-casual outfits were still definitely not quite up to the Jackie O-inspired dress code at the time
1974 - Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design
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DA: Woman charged with attempted homicide after shooting her 2 sons in the head in Upper Makefield
UPPER MAKEFIELD, Pa. - A woman is facing attempted murder charges that will be updated to homicide in connection with an incident in Upper Makefield on Monday morning.
Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub held a press conference on Monday afternoon, saying Trinh T. Nguyen, 38, shot her two sons in the head in their home and then attempted to shoot a neighbor.
The incidents happened inside and outside of Nguyen's residence on Timber Ridge Road, Weintraub said.
Upper Makefield Township police responded to the residence just after 7 a.m. on Monday morning according to the DA.
Officers met with a neighbor who said Nguyen handed him a box of photos as asked him to give it to her ex-husband whom he worked with, Weintraub said. When the neighbor turned around to face her, he saw a black revolver pointed towards his face, according to the DA.
Trinh Nguyen, 39, is wanted by Upper Makefield police and she is considered armed and dangerous.
According to authorities, Nguyen pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off and the neighbor wrapped her in a bear hug to disarm her.
Officials say she then fled the scene and authorities put out an alert to locate her.
While on the scene, officers were alerted that Nguyen lived in the residence with her two sons, age 9 and 13, Weintraub said.
The mother of the neighbor who Nguyen tried to shoot entered the residence to check on the sons with a police officer, according to the DA.
Both sons were found still alive in their bed with gunshot wounds to their heads, according to officials.
Police escorted both boys to Saint Mary's Medical Center, authorities say.
Investigators learned Nguyen crossed into New Jersey in the 7 a.m. hour and she was later arrested at a church in Upper Wakefield at 11:30 a.m.
After her arrest, she was taken to the hospital after indicating she was under the influence of drugs, authorities say. Weintraub denied commenting on the type of drugs.
Nguyen was later charged with three counts of three counts of attempted homicide and one count of possession of an instrument of crime.
Officials say Nguyen's ex-husband is at the hospital at the bedside of one of the boys and the other has a different father who officials are attempting to reach.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-0-2-5
(seven, zero, two, five)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-0-2-5
(seven, zero, two, five) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17142340.php | 2022-05-02T20:34:23Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17142340.php | false |
LOS ANGELES (StudyFinds.org) — Venmo might have started out as an easy way to split a bill among friends, but a new study warns it’s now a way to find people’s personal data online. Researchers from the University of Southern California found that almost 40 percent of Venmo users overshare personal information on the app.
This personal information ranged from a consumer’s political affiliation to their email addresses, to bank accounts and website passwords.
What is Venmo?
Venmo is a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app that allows people to quickly exchange money directly. Venmo transactions also allow users to send a message about the payment.
If your settings are not set to private, anyone with the app can see what it is and how much you are sending. The research team looked at over 389 million public Venmo transaction messages from 2012 to 2020. They found nearly two in five users publicly shared at least one message containing personal information. More than 10 percent exposed sensitive information such as health conditions, political party preference, and drug use.
Examples of these Venmo messages included:
- “Sexual pleasures”
- “for aids treatment. Get well soon”
- “Lesbian Activities”
- “Bush did 9/11”
- “weed and other very bad drugs”
- “[Name] man, thank you 4 everything. The password to my Bank account is [Password.] take what you want”
- “Call me [Phone number]”
- “Send it to my PayPal [Email@gmail.com].”
AI can figure out what you’re doing on Venmo
The researchers also looked at the privacy risks for groups and organizations that collect membership dues on Venmo. Having messages from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or gambling groups go public could inadvertently expose their members. Machine learning software — a form of artificial intelligence (AI) — was able to recognize keywords in specific AA phrases such as the “7th tradition” from the high number of payments the app received at once from its users. Using the public messages helped researchers track down who was a member and how they were connected to the organization.
“I was a little shocked by what we found, details about user payments from everything from birthday cupcakes to AA membership,” says Jelena Mirkovic, a research associate professor at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and project leader at the USC Information Sciences Institute, in a university release. “I was thinking, I bet these people don’t know that anyone can see these messages.”
“There are risks to oversharing. If you share something that’s sensitive, like ‘Here’s money for drugs or drinks’ or ‘It was a great party in Vegas,’ that can have implications later on. For instance, it could affect your job prospects,” the researcher adds.
Some users try to find other ways of staying private
Additionally, the study authors fear people who are domestic abuse victims could be exposed and have their activities tracked through their messages.
Fortunately, the team noticed more users are switching their settings to private mode. In 2013, only 25 percent had a private Venmo profile. Five years later, that number rose to 37 percent.
One in four Venmo users refuse to make their accounts private and instead send cryptic messages such as emojis or random numbers when sending payments. While this does provide a modicum of protection, the study suggests it’s not fully protective.
“There’s no real benefit in going public on Venmo,” Mirkovic says. “Users should make everything private, including their list of friends.”
Bottom line: what happens in Venmo, doesn’t always stay on Venmo.
The study is published in the journal Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies. | https://www.wric.com/news/are-your-finances-exposed-2-in-5-venmo-users-publicly-reveal-sensitive-information/ | 2022-05-02T20:36:57Z | https://www.wric.com/news/are-your-finances-exposed-2-in-5-venmo-users-publicly-reveal-sensitive-information/ | false |
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A leading Republican running for Minnesota governor has suggested that the state’s Democratic secretary of state should go to prison for his running of the state's election system, without providing any evidence that he's done anything illegal.
Scott Jensen, a doctor and former state senator known for his skepticism of the COVID-19 vaccine and the state's response to the pandemic, attacked Secretary of State Steve Simon at a recent GOP district convention.
“We are not voter suppressors," Jensen told the delegates. "We have a simple attitude. Make sure that every ballot in the box belongs there. Make sure that it’s easy to vote, hard to cheat, and if you cheat, you’re going to jail.
"And Steve Simon, you maybe better check out to see if you look good in stripes, because you’ve gotten away with too much, too long, under (Democratic Attorney General Keith) Ellison, and the hammer’s coming down,” Jensen said to applause and cheers.
Courts have ruled repeatedly that the temporary steps that Simon took with Ellison's backing to make it easier and safer to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic were legal.
Jensen's April 23 remarks, which were first reported Sunday by the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, had echoes of Donald Trump's threats during the 2016 presidential race to send Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to jail. Chants of “Lock her up” from his supporters were a defining feature of his campaign.
President Joe Biden beat Trump in Minnesota by 7 points in 2020. The crowded field of candidates in Minnesota’s GOP gubernatorial race has generally been reluctant to acknowledge Biden's legally won the 2020 presidential election, despite a lack of credible evidence to support Trump’s allegations of mass voter fraud.
“It’s bizarre and irresponsible; a cynical attempt to use extreme conspiracy theories to radicalize political supporters," Simon said in a statement. "The truth is that Minnesota’s election system is fundamentally fair, accurate, honest, and secure. It’s also nonpartisan, and we need to keep it that way. The voters of Minnesota showed their confidence in our system by making us No. 1 in America in voter participation for the third time in a row.”
Jensen's campaign did not immediately return a message Monday seeking comment on his remarks, nor did the campaign of one of his leading rivals for the GOP endorsement, business executive Kendall Qualls. Another leading Republican candidate, state Sen. Paul Gazelka, declined to characterize Jensen's remarks.
“He's going to have to swim in his own comments,” Gazelka said in an interview.
The Minnesota GOP holds its state endorsing convention in Rochester on May 13-14.
Democratic U.S. Rep, Dean Phillips, who represents the western suburban 3rd District, where Jensen spoke, defended Simon in a tweet Sunday as “a principled public servant and outstanding Secretary of State."
"Minnesota is recognized for our secure and fair elections and highest voter turnout in the nation. Shame on @drscottjensen for his despicable, dangerous, and remarkably unpatriotic vitriol,” Phillips added.
Ken Martin, the Democrats' state party chairman, added to the criticism in a statement Monday, calling Jensen “a dangerous right-wing extremist” who “won't let go of the Big Lie.” | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Minn-GOP-candidate-wants-Democratic-elections-17142440.php | 2022-05-02T20:37:29Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Minn-GOP-candidate-wants-Democratic-elections-17142440.php | false |
'Big brother duties': Kate Ferdinand shares adorable clip of stepson Lorenz, 15, reading to her baby Cree, 16 months
Kate Ferdinand took to Instagram on Monday to share an adorable clip of her stepson Lorenz reading to his little brother Cree.
The former TOWIE star, 30, gushed over the sweet moment, as her 16-month-old son sat on the 15-year-olds lap as he read him a story.
Kate shares son Cree with footballer Rio Ferdinand, 43 and is also step-mother to his kids Lorenz, Tate, 13, and Tia, 10, with his late wife Rebecca Ellison who passed away in 2015 from breast cancer.
Sweet: Kate Ferdinand took to Instagram on Monday to share an adorable clip of her stepson Lorenz reading to his little brother Cree
'My heart': Captioning the cute moment, she wrote: 'My heart …. big brother duties'
Captioning the cute moment, she wrote: 'My heart …. big brother duties'.
In the clip, Lorenz reads a train book to one year old Cree and the tot can be heard mimicking what his brother says.
This comes after Rio recently confessed Kate complains he 'doesn't manage his work commitments well' and 'isn't home enough' while speaking on Tuesday's KISS Breakfast.
Love: This comes after Kate's husband Rio recently confessed Kate complains he 'doesn't manage his work commitments well' and 'isn't home enough' while speaking on Tuesday's KISS Breakfast
The former footballer went on to admit that it's been a 'very, very emotional time' since she gave birth to their 16-month-old son Cree in December 2020.
Revealing he is 'trying to and get balance in his life', he claimed the couple have been working out together - but she is 'ultra-competitive'.
Joining Diversity's Jordan and Perri Banjo in the studio, the sports pundit said: 'Listen you know what's it like when women have babies, it's a very, very emotional time.'
When asked how he is able to juggle a very busy schedule along with his family life, Rio joked that it's not as easy as it looks.
He let slip: 'My wife will say I'm not managing it well, I'm not at home enough! You try and get balance in your life… being a dad and a husband is the first and foremost of what you get up and strive to be the best at.
'Then obviously other stuff takes place as well. The gym workouts in the morning with my Mrs is a good time as well. I'm lucky to be able to do that.'
One big happy family: He let slip: 'My wife will say I'm not managing it well, I'm not at home enough! You try and get balance in your life… being a dad and a husband is the first and foremost of what you get up and strive to be the best at' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10775987/Kate-Ferdinand-shares-adorable-clip-stepson-Lorenz-15-reading-Cree-16-months.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-02T20:45:40Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10775987/Kate-Ferdinand-shares-adorable-clip-stepson-Lorenz-15-reading-Cree-16-months.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Man woken up by police who tell him: ‘Your house fell’
By Jaclyn Lee
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A man and his dog were inside their home in Philadelphia’s Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood when it partially collapsed early Sunday morning, police said.
It happened around 5 a.m. in the 1900 block of Bonitz street near Clarissa Street.
Authorities say Dennis Myers and his dog were inside sleeping when the property started to crumble.
“I was sleeping and my dog was sleeping beside me. Then the cops came in, grabbed me and grabbed my dog,” recalled Myers. “They said, ‘Your house fell.’ I said, ‘Huh? What?’ I looked up and said, ‘Oh no, I’m not staying here.'”
Myers and his canine were able to escape without any injuries.
A neighboring home was also evacuated.
As he assessed his home in the daylight, Myers recognized how close he was to death.
“Thank God I didn’t. Praise the lord I’m out,” Myers said.
As investigators try to determine what happened and if the home can be saved, Myers says he believes it may have been due to a water leak and exterior bricks that were never repaired.
“There was a car accident, it hit my wall a month ago and bricks started falling,” Myers said.
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. | https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2022/05/02/man-woken-up-by-police-who-tell-him-your-house-fell/ | 2022-05-02T20:45:52Z | https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2022/05/02/man-woken-up-by-police-who-tell-him-your-house-fell/ | false |
'What upset me was the judgment': Nick Knowles, 59, furiously hits out at critics who slammed his sex toy business owner girlfriend Katie Dadzie, 32, over their 27-year age gap
- The DIY SOS star, 59, was spotted enjoying a romantic evening with mother-of-two and sex toy business owner Katie Dadzie, 32, over the Easter weekend last month
- After he was targeted by trolls who pointed out their age difference and suggested she was a gold digger, Nick has slammed the bullies for having a go at the 'people I care about'
- Nick, who split from his wife Jessica Rose Moor in 2016, made his first appearance with girlfriend Katie in September 2021, after ending his romance with PR guru Emily Hallinan, 27, in February 2020
A furious Nick Knowles has hit out at critics who took aim at his girlfriend over their 27-year age gap.
The DIY SOS star, 59, was spotted enjoying a romantic evening with mother-of-two and sex toy business owner Katie Dadzie, 32, over the Easter weekend last month, with the pair dining out in London's Mayfair.
And, after he was targeted by trolls who pointed out their age difference and suggested she was a gold digger, Nick has slammed the bullies for having a go at the 'people I care about'.
Unimpressed: A furious Nick Knowles, 59, has hit out at critics who took aim at his girlfriend Katie Dadzie, 32, over their 27-year age gap
He told The Sun: 'I choose to be on TV. As a result, I expect the whole nine yards. I am up there as an object. I’ve chosen to be on TV but my children, or my family, or people I date, for them I feel it’s unfair to have a go at them.
'What upset was the judgment of her without knowing anything about her. Or what her motivations might be. I found that upsetting and unfair and felt I needed to say something about it.
'By all means have a go at me, I’m there to be shot at verbally on social media and the rest of it because of what I’ve chosen to do as a living.
Together: Nick, who split from his wife Jessica Rose Moor in 2016, made his first appearance with girlfriend Katie (pictured) in September 2021
'But it feels a bit unfair to have a go at people I care about.'
Nick went on to insists he does not believe his own hype when it comes to being a celebrity.
He said he feels working in the public eye does not mean he thinks his more special than anybody else and never assumes people are pleased to meet him just because he's been on the television.
'I start from the idea that actually everybody thinks the worst of me until I can prove otherwise,' he said.
Last month, Nick took to Twitter to point out to his critics that Katie was 'wealthier and more successful' than him.
Sad: Nick took to his Twitter last month to call out trolls who pointed out their age difference and implied she might be a gold digger
He wrote: 'I'm raging. The woman I was out to dinner with when we were papped is 32, has degrees in two subjects, runs 3 businesses.
'She is wealthier & more successful than me and is intelligent and independent, unlike the abusive trolls attacking her. 'What happened to #bekind?'
Katie runs two businesses, one called Boa Boa which sells lingerie and sex toys, and other called Boobbix which flogs 'lactation products for breastfeeding mums'.
Nick, who split from his wife Jessica Rose Moor in 2016, made his first appearance with girlfriend Katie in September 2021, after ending his romance with PR guru Emily Hallinan, 27, in February 2020.
On their night out last month, Nick cut a dapper figure in a smart navy blue blazer and jeans as he left Hakasan restaurant with girlfriend Katie on his arm.
The pair were seen leaning in for a kiss as they took a cigarette break before jumping into a waiting car.
Old flame: It comes after Nick revealed that he was single again after splitting from his girlfriend, PR guru Emily Hallinan, 27, insisting at the time it 'wasn't the end of the world (Nick and Emily pictured in 2019)
According to The Sun, Nick and Katie made their public debut as a couple at a restaurant in Bath last year, after being friends for several years.
The presenter allegedly met his new girlfriend at a playgroup attended by his youngest son Eddie, seven. A source said: 'Nick and Katie have known each other for a couple of years, but it's always been platonic.
'They actually met through their youngest offspring and went on a few playdates as pals, before romance blossomed. Katie is a beautiful woman, fiercely independent and just Nick's type.
'They've met one another's friends and, although it's early days, everyone is hopeful this might be for keeps.'
It comes after Nick revealed in February 2020 that he was single again after splitting from his girlfriend, PR guru Emily, insisting at the time it 'wasn't the end of the world' and announcing the news on Valentine's Day.
Having made something of a reputation for himself with his love of younger ladies, Nick was also romantically involved with TOWIE star and stuntwoman Pascal Craymer, 34, back in 2017.
Things turned sour however, when model Pascal claimed she blocked Nick after he reportedly bragged about his 'revolving' bed' and 'dating younger women'.
She alleged that the twice-married DIY SOS host was 'desperate to get his leg over' when they went on a few of lavish dates in 2017.
He tried to kiss her before the starters during a £600 meal and embarrassed her with his 'dad dancing' in a nightclub.
Shock: Prior to his romance with Emily, he was reported to have dated TOWIE star Pascal Craymer (pictured in 2017)
Nick later hit back - branding the one-time TOWIE star a 'sad fame-hungry nobody', with his pals issuing a scathing statement about the brunette beauty, who later hit back.
Pascal strongly denied the claims, saying: 'I don’t take too kindly being referred to as a ‘sad fame-hungry nobody.' She insisted the allegations were incorrect.
Prior to his Pascal fling, Nick and Jessica Rose Moor's romance and marriage was also widely publicised, with emphasis on their age gap.
Nick began dating Jessica in 2009 before they tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed their son Eddie in 2014. They split in 2016 - initially amicably, as he supported her through her battle with cervical cancer.
Despite a bitter divorce battle surrounding the custody of their then three-year-old son Eddie, the pair are now back on good terms with one another, with Nick recently admitting he still cared about his former wife.
Speaking to The Mirror in 2018 Nick said: 'It took me a while to figure stuff out. I'm really proud of the fact that Jess and I are really good.
'She's a great mother. Coming out of a marriage is hard, so I just want to make sure it stays respectful. I really care about my ex. She's got a new chap and I'm really pleased. They seem really happy.'
It was revealed at the time that Jessica asked for £48,000 a year from him in light of their bitter divorce battle.
Ex: Nick began dating now ex-wife Jessica in 2009 before they tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed their son Eddie in 2014 (Nick and Jessica, pictured in 2016)
According to The Sun, Jessica who was receiving £4,000 a month as part of their settlement, is demanding an extra £2,000 a month in order to fund their three-year-old son Eddie's education.
'Nick is distraught that Jessica has made these claims. She already gets £4,000 a month from him and he’s funded her life for years,' a source told the publication.
It came after Jessica posted an 'open letter about my divorce' in which she alleged 'years of emotional cruelty, physical abuse' by her husband as well as reportedly withdrawing their son Eddie from private education.
However, sources close to the DIY SOS presenter denied the allegations - saying he 'only wants the best for his son'.
In a statement on the micro-blogging site, she denounced his denials of 'cruelty' and continued to suggest that he has withdrawn his financial support for their son.
In the equally emotional letter captioned: 'In response', Jessica responded to Nick's apparent shock at the 'horrendous' allegations made, saying:
'Nick may be intelligent but he is not smart. He is now denying that he withdrew his promise to send Eddie to private school but it was sent by his solicitor to mine.
'He as also denied years of cruelty but I do have diaries and photographic proof'.
Jessica then alleged that the presenter 'abandoned' her with young son Eddie in Spain for a 'string of girlfriends', and that she wants Nick to 'keep his promises' or she may publish 'witness statements' that could confirm her allegations. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10776049/Nick-Knowles-hits-critics-slammed-girlfriend-Katie-Dadzie-27-year-age-gap.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-05-02T20:46:05Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10776049/Nick-Knowles-hits-critics-slammed-girlfriend-Katie-Dadzie-27-year-age-gap.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Russian bid to host Euros in 2028 is thrown out
UEFA's latest ruling means the UK and Ireland's joint bid to host the Euros in 2028 is only rivalled by Turkey, which has also declared its interest in hosting the competition in 2032.
Monday 2 May 2022 21:07, UK
Russia has been disqualified from the Women's Euros and UEFA has classed its bid to hold the men's Euros in 2028 and 2032 as "ineligible".
Portugal will take the place of the Russian team in the competition this summer.
UEFA's latest ruling means the UK and Ireland's joint bid to host the Euros in 2028 is only rivalled by Turkey, which has also declared its interest in hosting the competition in 2032.
The governing body of European football confirmed the decision as "one of several" relating to the "ongoing suspension of Russian teams and clubs" from its competitions.
It also ruled that Russia will not be allowed to play in UEFA club competitions next season.
This means they are barred from the Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Women's Champions League and UEFA Youth League.
The announcement means the country's men's team will not participate in the Nations League either, which starts next month, and will automatically face relegation from League B.
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Russia, which has been suspended from UEFA since February, will also be barred from playing any further matches in qualifying for either the Women's World Cup in 2023 or the 2023 European Under-21 championships.
The decisions are the latest in a series of bans implemented by the sporting community over the Russian war in Ukraine.
St Petersburg has already been stripped of its hosting rights for this season's men's Champions League final, which will now be played at the Stade de France later this month instead.
Russian and Belarusian tennis players have also been banned from competing at Wimbledon this summer because of Putin's "unjustified" war in Ukraine. | https://news.sky.com/story/russian-bid-to-host-euros-in-2028-is-thrown-out-12604272 | 2022-05-02T20:47:30Z | https://news.sky.com/story/russian-bid-to-host-euros-in-2028-is-thrown-out-12604272 | false |
INDIANAPOLIS – The pre-draft talk was incessant and often focused on two areas.
Wide receiver.
Left tackle.
However, anyone who paid attention to 2021 and the past few months realized there was a third major prong to the Indianapolis Colts’ excursion into the NFL Draft.
That would be tight end.
After addressing arguably the team’s most pressing need with Cincinnati wideout Alec Pierce – round 2, 53rd overall – general manager Chris Ballard and his staff turned their attention to adding two more options in the Matt Ryan-led passing game.
In round 3, they snatched Virginia tight end Jelani Woods. In round 6, they added Youngstown State’s Drew Ogletree to the tight ends room.
In the span of 24 hours, incumbent Mo Alie-Cox not only was given reinforcements, but suddenly had position teammates he’ll actually have to look up to. Alie-Cox is 6-5, 267 pounds. Woods and Ogletree come from similar 6-7, 250-ish molds.
Kylen Granson, the 2021 fourth-round pick, is a relative Smurf at 6-3, 242.
Collectively, the pieces are in place for a needed uptick at the position.
“I feel good about that room,’’ Frank Reich said. “As you know, the offense really wants to be tight end-centric in some way. A lot of playmaking goes on in the middle of the field. You get unique matchups, there’s a lot of things you can do formationally, there’s a lot of things you can do when you put multiple tight ends on the field at the same time.
“You always want to have enough good players that you can put those different personnel groups on the field. We want to be multiple and it starts inside out and the tight end position is really important.’’
That’s been the case even before Reich arrived in 2018.
Think of Jack Doyle, who enjoyed a career year – 80 receptions, 690 yards, four touchdowns – and made the first of two Pro Bowl appearances in ’17. Or think of Eric Ebron, the 2014 first-round draft pick who was cast aside by Detroit only to earn his lone Pro Bowl bid in his first year with the Colts on the strength of 66 catches, 750 yards and 13 TDs, all career highs.
From 2017-20, the tight ends room averaged 96 catches, 1,065 yards and 10 TDs.
Last year, the impact dramatically lessened: 64 catches, 724 yards, seven TDs. Alie-Cox was re-signed to a three-year, $18 million contract, but Doyle retired following nine blue-collar seasons.
So, yes, the room demanded an influx of playmaking potential.
The Colts selected two tight ends in the same draft for the first time since 2012 delivered Coby Fleener (round 2) and Dwayne Allen (round 3) to the roster, and they believe they hit on a pair of “unique’’ talents.
“Jelani is unique,’’ Ballard said. “I’m not going to lie to you, I sweated it out because I think he’s got really big upside both as a receiving tight end and as a blocker . . . he’s a unique athlete and he’s a guy that’s always open.
“It’s kind of like Mo. When you’re 6-7, the quarterback can put the ball up and he’s athletic enough to make a play on it. This kid can run.’’
Woods had long been on the Colts’ evaluation radar, and that heightened at the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas prior to Super Bowl LVI. Marcus Brady, the Colts’ offensive coordinator, was his head coach while Klayton Adams, Indy’s tight ends coach, was his coordinator.
That relationship continued to percolate as the evaluation process unfolded.
“When I got to the Combine . . . it’s kind of like we knew each other,’’ Woods said. “Then, of course, we worked each other out after my Pro Day. We had a good relationship.’’
Brady and Adams gave Woods a crash course on the Colts’ offense, most notably how tight ends were used. That widened Woods’ eyes.
“I was like, ‘Man, I hope this is a team that looks at me,’’’ he said. “It was nothing but God that actually happened. I remember telling my parents when I was at the East-West Shrine game, I was like, ‘Man, I love this Colts offense.’
“They give you so much room to create and so much room to make plays and be a reliable resource within the offense.’’
Woods’ journey to Indy has been an interesting one.
He spent four years at Oklahoma State (2017-20) and arrived on campus as a quarterback prospect. After redshirting in ’17, he transitioned to tight end.
The flashpoint for the position switch? The week leading up to 2017 Bedlam Week – Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma – coaches had Woods play the role of Mark Andrews, the Sooners’ standout tight end, during practice.
“I ended up pretty much killing our starting defense,’’ Woods said with a laugh. “The next morning, they ended up calling me and asking me to switch to tight end and if I’d have any problem with it.
“I ended up switching that same day and then going into bowl season, I started getting my reps in at tight end.’’
In 34 games, Woods had 31 catches for 361 yards and four TDs.
He transferred to Virginia for the 2021 season and made an immediate difference. He was first-team All-ACC on the strength of 44 receptions, 598 yards and eight TDs.
Ogletree, meanwhile, represents another tight end who’s somewhat new to the position. He began his career as a receiver at the University of Findlay – 54 receptions, 785 yards, 10 TDs in 27 games – before transferring to Youngstown State and switching to tight end. The past two seasons, he had 40 catches for 391 yards.
Ogletree took a top-30 visit to Indy and believed the Colts had more than casual interest, but his optimism for a call from them waned after they selected Woods.
“I saw the Colts took a tight end, I was like, ‘Oh, man.’ I was bummed out because they’re only an hour and a half away from my hometown, so it would have been a great experience to play over there. So I was a little bummed out,’’ he said.
“Then, I received a call and I was just in there with my family and I couldn’t be more blessed.’’
As Ogletree mentioned, the Colts are getting an unfinished product.
“They can mold me into whatever they want because I’ve only played tight end for only one year and I have a receiver background,’’ he said. “I think I put some pretty good stuff out on film of me playing tight end.
“I feel like I’m a ball of clay. They can hold me however they want, however they see fit.’’ | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/jelani-woods-drew-ogletree-should-replenish-colts-tight-ends-room/ | 2022-05-02T20:47:38Z | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/jelani-woods-drew-ogletree-should-replenish-colts-tight-ends-room/ | true |
15-year-old who survived car crash because of seatbelt has ‘long road to recovery’
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A 15-year-old boy who survived a car crash that killed two high school students in Oregon has “a long road to recovery,” authorities say.
Two other Southridge High School students and a Washington County deputy are also making a recovery after the crash in Beaverton, according to KPTV.
Alecia Delarosa is the mother of Sky Korbut. She says she hugged him goodbye before heading to work the nightshift. She got the call that he had been in an accident a few hours later.
“I always like to tell my kids that I love them, and I’ll see them later as I’m going to work and to have a good night,” she said. “It’s just unreal. One minute your kid’s giving you a hug goodbye when you’re heading out to work and the next minute you have to come to the hospital. A parent’s worst nightmare to get that call.”
She was told her son had been severely injured but was alive because he was wearing his seatbelt.
“The impact was so hard that it actually punctured his intestines,” Delarosa said. “There was bleeding that had to be stopped and then once that was stopped, they had to reattach the intestines. That was the first surgery. Second surgery, he broke his back, lower back, had a fracture so now he has two plates in his spine.”
Delarosa says Sky also fractured a femur and has several broken ribs but is awake.
“He hears us, he can shake his head,” Delarosa said. “Right now, he has a tube down his throat so he can’t use his words. He’s under a lot of medication and a lot of pain going on, but he is able to communicate with us for a little bit. He blinks his eyes to let us know he loves us. He’s a tough kid. I know he’ll pull through, but I know it’s going to be a long road to recovery”
Sky’s family says he is outgoing, loves to be outdoors, and loves to hang out with his friends.
“Sky is really fun, caring, and is such a sweetheart,” Kristin Schwing, Sky’s sister-in-law, said. “Somebody who would every time he sees you would give you a hug.”
The family is thanking the community for the outpouring of support they have received. A GoFundMe has also been set up to help pay for medical expenses.
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Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune
(AP) – Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
This time around, warehouse workers cast 618 votes — or about 62% — against the union, giving Amazon enough support to fend off a second labor win and raise questions as to whether the first victory was just a fluke.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the process, 380 workers — or 38% — voted in favor of the grassroots union. Turnout was 61%, with about 1,600 workers eligible to vote, according to a voter list provided by Amazon.
The few ballots that were challenged by either the company or the nascent Amazon Labor Union, which led the organizing effort, were not enough to sway the outcome. Both parties have until next Monday to file objections to the election. The ALU is already planning to object, said Seth Goldstein, a union attorney who provides pro-bono legal assistance to group.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement that the company was glad workers at the warehouse “were able to have their voices heard.”
“We look forward to continuing to work directly together as we strive to make every day better for our employees,” Nantel said.
A separate election held last month gave the ALU a surprise victory when workers at a different Staten Island facility voted in favor of unionizing. That was a first for Amazon in the U.S.
Monday’s defeat will surely sting. A second labor win was expected to fuel more organizing at the nation’s second largest employer, and cement the power and influence of the ALU.
But despite the momentum after the first win, it was unclear whether the ALU would be able to replicate its success. Organizers said they had lost some support at the warehouse after filing for an election in February because they directed more energy to the nearby facility that voted to unionize last month. There were also fewer organizers working at the facility -- roughly 10 compared with the nearly 30 employed at the other warehouse.
Despite the loss, Chris Smalls, the fired Amazon worker who leads the ALU, wrote on Twitter Monday he was proud of the organizers who participated, saying they had a tougher challenge after the group’s prior win.
“Nothing changes we organize!” Smalls tweeted. “do not be discouraged or sad be upset and talk to your coworkers”
The same obstacles that plagued the effort the first time, including Amazon’s aggressive anti-union tactics, were at play again. In the lead-up to the election, Amazon continued to hold mandatory meetings to persuade its workers to reject the union effort, posted anti-union flyers and launched a website urging workers to “vote NO.”
Goldstein, the attorney working with the ALU, argues Amazon stepped up its “union-busting” campaign after the last election, disciplined organizers for engaging in union activities and barred them from displaying a pro-union sign in the breakroom. The union is also taking issue with the retailer’s use of mandatory anti-union meetings for its workers. The NLRB has allowed companies to mandate such meetings, but the labor board’s top prosecutor is currently trying to get them outlawed.
The union is also eyeing Amazon’s pockets. It’s currently circulating a petition that calls on New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Amazon’s eligibility for tax credits in the state. On the national scene, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is asking President Joe Biden to cut off Amazon’s contracts with the government for what the senator calls its “illegal anti-union activity.” Smalls is expected to attend a Senate hearing on the issue, which is slated to be held on Thursday.
John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he wasn’t entirely surprised by the union’s loss. He believed that the ALU was stretched thin. A second union victory would have solidified the union’s position, he said, but the results in many ways were more important to Amazon than the fledgling labor group.
“A second defeat could have proved fatal to the company’s efforts to stop the organizing from spreading like wildfire, just as it has done at Starbucks,” Logan said. But he noted there’s no question that “the ALU’s organizing campaign will continue and that labor activism at Amazon will continue to spread across the country.”
Regardless of the Monday’s outcome, it was bound to be a tough road ahead for the ALU. Amazon has disputed the first election, arguing in a filing with the NLRB that the vote was tainted by organizers and by the board’s regional office in Brooklyn that oversaw the election. The company says it wants a redo election, but pro-union experts believe it’s an effort to delay contract negotiations and potentially blunt some of the organizing momentum. A separate NLRB regional office in the Southwest will hold a hearing later this month over the company’s objections.
Meanwhile, the final outcome of a separate union election in Bessemer, Alabama, is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance. Hearings to review those ballots are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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Texas school district has 35 sets of twins in its graduating class
MANSFIELD, Texas (KTVT) - Mansfield Independent School District in Texas believes it is setting a world-record with its 2022 graduating class.
There are an incredible 35 sets of twins among the graduating seniors and one set of triplets.
Mansfield has 2,600 students in its student body.
With twins occurring in about one in 250 births, there would normally be about 10 or 11 pairs in a student body this size.
Instead, there are three times that many, making the class of 2022 easy to remember.
To document the unique and special moment, the twins and one set of triplets gathered on the school’s football field with their caps and gowns to take pictures.
“I mean, it’s really amazing. We’re really blessed in the (Mansfield Independent School) district,” said Stella Roberson, whose children are Anthony and Angela.
“It’s great being a twin. We don’t necessarily look alike, but that bond is still there just as much as any of the twins here,” Angela said.
After graduation, the twins are separating. Angela is going to Yale University, and Anthony is going to the University of Houston.
“It will definitely be a change because we’re not going to be together like we’ve always been, but we can always still call each other, text each other and that we’re still there for each other,” Anthony said.
Other twins, like Avery and Keaton, will be staying together. They are attending the University of Texas and will be roommates.
“We’re pretty much best friends. We do everything together, and we get along really well, so we’re excited to stay together,” Avery said.
Being identical twin sisters they admit has challenges.
“It can be confusing for people, definitely,” Avery said. “I’ve gotten pretty used to being called by her name, but it’s been fun definitely to have someone there all the time, never be lonely.”
Looking alike can also be fun.
“It’s fun to pull pranks on people, too. We’ve switched classes plenty of times,” Keaton said.
It is a bittersweet moment for many of these twins as they soon make the transition from high school to whatever comes next.
“Knowing that it’s almost over is exciting, but it’s also kind of sad to leave that away,” Avery said.
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FREDERICK, Md. — A 25-year-old woman has been charged with assaulting two Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputies.
Deputies were called to the 3200 block of Basford Road in Frederick on May 1 for a domestic disturbance and upon response, attempted to take Bethany Stovall into custody.
As the first deputy arrived on scene and attempted to put handcuffs on her, deputies say she resisted and during the struggle, Stovall bit the deputy in the right arm.
Officials say as other deputies arrived Stovall kicked another deputy in the arms, chest, and face and kicked the first deputy and struck her in the face.
She was finally secured in the back of the vehicle when she proceeded to damage the back seat passenger door.
As they were en-route to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, deputies said Stovall unbuckled herself and tried to lunge into the front compartment of the vehicle.
Currently held without bond, Stovall is at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center and her 10 charge include:
• Two counts of assault second degree
• Two counts of assault second degree of LE/P&P/Fire/EM personnel
• Three counts malicious destruction of property valued under $1,000
• Resisting/Interfering with an arrest
• Disorderly conduct
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To most, Naomi Judd's passing over the weekend signified the loss of a great Country music artist. But those who knew her best will remember her for so much more than the music that made her a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.
"What I remember most about her is how good she always was to me and everybody I ever saw her with," said Silas House.
Mr. House is an accomplished author based in Kentucky. 15 years ago, he became friends with Naomi after working on a film project with her daughter, Ashley. He spoke in reverent tones about his friend, recalling the time she was given an honorary doctorate by Berea College in Madison County.
"All of the people there, while she was riding away on a golf cart, wanted to see her, touch her," he said, before noting that she stopped the cart to make sure to try to connect with everyone there.
House often dined with Judd and talked about her intelligence and passion for reading. He also discussed her battle with mental health issues, which Ashley and her sister, Wynonna — Naomi's singing and songwriting partner — said was the cause of her death.
"She always had the intention to help others by telling her own story. I think that's one of the reasons she was so admired," House added.
Across town, someone with a decades-long connection to Naomi was also still trying to make sense of it all.
"I'm just devastated," said Karl Shannon.
Shannon, a disc jockey with HANK 105.5 in Lexington, Kentucky, met Naomi many years ago during a telethon. The two grew to become so close that when Karl's mother was terminally ill, Naomi was there for him when he needed it most.
While holding a gift Judd gave Shannon to pass along to his mother, he spoke of the item.
"It's a porcelain nightlight," he said. "She said there's only four, and that Wynonna has one, Ashley has one, one of my best friends has one, and I want your mom to have one,'" he explained.
Shannon said his mom cherished that nightlight until the day she died nearly thirty years ago.
There are two more gifts Karl holds close to his heart: a wristwatch Naomi gave him for Christmas after his mother had died. And a prayer book she offered him before her passing.
"It's a God's Promise book. She said, 'I know you're going through some tough times, so when you're feeling really bad, just open it up and read,'" he remembered.
Inside is a handwritten note from Naomi wishing Karl well and explaining how the same book has helped her navigate some difficult times in her own life.
"She was a rock to me. She was just a wonderful, wonderful person," Shannon added.
One who didn't require an induction ceremony to be considered a Hall of Famer. At least not in the minds of these two men.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A teenage girl was rushed to the hospital after she was shot in the head during a shooting in Southeast Portland early Sunday morning, Portland police said.
Around 2 a.m., officials said a group of teenagers were inside a car stopped at SE 61st Avenue and SE Harold Street when an unknown driver pulled up beside them. The suspect allegedly started firing at the car — hitting at least one person.
Authorities said the teens tried to get away from the shooter, but the suspect chased after their car into Clackamas County before stopping.
The girl shot sustained what officials say is a non-life threatening gunshot wound to her head.
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Jan. 6 panel wants answers from 3 GOP lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection and answer questions about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
The committee sent letters to GOP Reps. Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Ronny Jackson of Texas — three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump. Jackson quickly ruled out cooperating.
The nine-member panel is asking for the members of Congress to testify about their involvement in meetings at the White House, direct conversations with then-President Trump as he sought to challenge his loss in the 2020 presidential election, and the planning and coordination of rallies on and before Jan. 6, 2021.
“The Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the facts, circumstances, and causes of January 6th,” committee chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice-chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement. “We urge our colleagues to join the hundreds of individuals who have shared information with the Select Committee to get to the bottom of what happened on January 6th.”
Since launching its investigation last summer, the Jan. 6 panel has been slowly gaining new details about what lawmakers said and did in the weeks before the insurrection. Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers — Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California — to testify voluntarily. All have refused.
So far, the Jan. 6 committee has refrained from issuing subpoenas to lawmakers, fearing the repercussions of such an extraordinary step. But in recent days, Thompson and other committee members have hinted that subpoenaing their colleagues may not be completely off the table.
The decision to ask for Brooks’ cooperation comes weeks after the Alabama Republican accused Trump of dropping an endorsement for him for a Senate seat after he rebuffed the former president’s entreaties to help overturn the 2020 election.
Trump “wanted the election rescinded and a do-over,” Brooks told reporters in March. “But there’s no legal way to do it.”
Brooks spoke at the rally that day before Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, telling them, “Today is the day that American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass.” He has since become more critical of the former president, and the committee believes his insight into Trump’s effort to involve members of Congress will be helpful to their investigation.
The committee’s interest in Biggs is on the heels of an April 22 court filing in which lawmakers accused him of being an active participant in White House meetings after the 2020 election, where he and other Republicans brainstormed ways to keep Trump in power. Biggs is also accused of encouraging protesters to come to Washington on Jan. 6 as well as persuading state legislators and officials that the election was stolen.
The panel also said it has “recent information from former White House personnel” that identified an effort by certain House GOP lawmakers to seek a presidential pardon for activities related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. “Your name was identified as a potential participant in that effort,” the committee wrote to Biggs.
In an interview last week, Biggs didn’t deny his public efforts to challenge the election results but called the recent reports about his deep involvement untrue. “I’ve seen my name. There were three articles today, and they were filled with untruths,” he told The Associated Press.
The panel also wants to question Jackson about his efforts, along with other GOP lawmakers, to barricade the doors of the House as rioters tried to breakthrough.
“The Committee has video evidence of how close the rioters came to breaching the House Chamber at that point in time,” Thompson and Cheney wrote. “We wish to record your firsthand observations of that period, including the reactions and statements of other members of Congress to the violence at that moment.”
Additionally, Jackson, a former White House physician to two presidents, was mentioned in texts, retrieved by the committee, between members of the Oath Keepers as they and the rest of the violent mob descended on the Capitol building.
In one text, a member of the far-right militia group texted their leader, Stewart Rhodes, saying Jackson required their protection because “he has critical data to protect.”
“The exchanges above raise several specific questions for you,” the committee wrote to Jackson. “Why would these individuals have an interest in your specific location? Why would they believe you ‘have critical data to protect?’ Why would they direct their members to protect your personal safety?”
In a statement Monday, Jackson said, “I do not know, nor did I have contact with, those who exchanged text messages about me on January 6. In fact, I was proud to help defend the House Floor from those who posed a threat to my colleagues.”
He added that he will not cooperate with what he called the committee’s “ruthless crusade against President Trump and his allies.”
Rhodes and 10 other members or associates tied to the group have since been charged with seditious conspiracy in the Justice Department’s investigation of the attack.
During the Trump administration, Jackson had emerged as a vocal ally, but his nomination as Veterans Affairs secretary was withdrawn amid allegations that he created a hostile work environment and improperly distributed prescription drugs. Jackson strenuously denied those claims, and went on to run for Congress from Texas.
Requests for comment Monday from Biggs and Brooks were not immediately returned.
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This story has been corrected to show that Biggs is a lawmaker from Arizona, not Wisconsin.
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Associated Press writer Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report.
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Jill Biden: Resilience of Ukrainian refugees ‘inspires me’
Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden said she is heading to Romania and Slovakia later this week to visit with Ukrainian families who fled for their lives after Russia invaded their country in hopes of sending the message, despite language barriers, “that their resilience inspires me.”
The White House announced late Sunday that the first lady will spend Mother’s Day meeting Ukrainian refugees, most of whom are women and children.
The May 8 meeting will take place in Slovakia. Biden is scheduled to depart Washington late Thursday on a five-day trip that will also take her to Romania. Both countries share borders with Ukraine, which has spent the past two months fighting off Russia’s military invasion. Romania and Slovakia also are NATO members.
She discussed the trip Monday while touring a costume exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, saying she would spend the U.S. holiday dedicated to honoring mothers with Ukrainian families who have been displaced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.
“As a mother myself, I can only imagine the grief families are feeling,” said Biden, a mother of three. “I know that we might not share a language, but I hope that I can convey, in ways so much greater than words, that their resilience inspires me, that they are not forgotten, and that all Americans stand with them still.”
The trip will mark Biden’s latest show of solidarity with Ukraine.
Nearly 5.5 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded its smaller neighbor on Feb. 24, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Many have resettled in neighboring countries or relocated elsewhere in Europe.
Throughout the trip, Biden will also meet with U.S. service members, U.S. Embassy personnel, humanitarian aid workers and educators, the White House said.
After arriving in Romania on Friday, she is scheduled to meet with U.S. service members at Mihail Kogalniceau Air Base, a U.S. military installation near the Black Sea.
The schedule then takes her to the Romanian capital of Bucharest on Saturday to meet with government officials, U.S. Embassy staff, humanitarian aid workers and educators who are helping teach displaced Ukrainian children. The first lady will travel to Slovakia to meet with staff at the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, the capital.
On May 8, Biden will travel to Kosice and Vysne Nemecke in Slovakia to meet with refugees, humanitarian aid workers and local Slovakians who are supporting Ukrainian families that have sought refuge in Slovakia.
She plans to meet with members of Slovakia’s government on May 9 before returning to the United States.
President Joe Biden visited with Ukrainian refugees during a stop in Poland in March.
The trip will be the first lady’s second overseas to represent the United States by herself, following her journey to Tokyo last year for the opening of the delayed 2020 Olympic Games. The trip also will mark her latest gesture of solidarity with Ukraine.
Four days after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Biden appeared at a White House event wearing a face mask embroidered with a sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower.
She also invited Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, to sit with her during President Biden’s State of the Union address in March and had a sunflower sewn into the sleeve of the cobalt blue dress she wore for the occasion.
Jill Biden spoke Monday at the Met about fashion as a means of communication. She said she had the sunflower applique sewn onto the cuff of her dress because she knew the only thing that would be written about her for the president’s big speech was what she wore.
“And that night, sitting next to the Ukrainian ambassador, I knew that I was sending a message without saying a word, that Ukraine was in our hearts and that we stood with them,” she said.
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Local veterans tour Washington, D.C. on Veterans Honor Flight
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Valley News Live) - Rain fell on our Nations Capitol Sunday afternoon, but only after veterans from the Red River Valley saw several incredible sites.
Every hour on the hour from October through March, and every half hour from April through September, the military guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is changed. On Sunday, our veterans watched in silence as the guards maintained 90 steps per minute, marching in 21-step intervals to represent the 21 gun salute.
There were several other stops on Sunday, including the Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam Memorials. This is the first Honor Flight in more than two years and Valley News Team’s Mike Morken is along for the journey.
The Honor Flights are a way to show appreciation and say thanks to the men and women who served our country.
This group will be returning home to Hector International Airport in Fargo at approximately at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Valley News Live will be there to bring you the welcome home ceremony and hope that you will gather inside the airport to welcome the veterans back home.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Monday:
Estimated jackpot: $57 million
4-3-2
(four, three, two)
8-6-6-4
(eight, six, six, four)
8-9-8-9-1
(eight, nine, eight, nine, one)
Estimated jackpot: $27 million
CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Monday:
Estimated jackpot: $57 million
4-3-2
(four, three, two)
8-6-6-4
(eight, six, six, four)
8-9-8-9-1
(eight, nine, eight, nine, one)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-1-1-0
(five, one, one, zero)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-1-1-0
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Italy's Draghi calls Lavrov's comments on Jews and Hitler "obscene"
ROME, May 2 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Monday that comments by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a contentious interview on Italian television were false and "obscene."
Draghi told reporters that Italy, unlike Russia, allowed freedom of expression, and had allowed Lavrov to give his views in Sunday's interview "even when false and aberrant ... the part on Hitler was obscene."
Israel summoned the Russian ambassador after Lavrov said he believed Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. (Reporting By Gavin Jones)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-1-1-0
(five, one, one, zero)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-1-1-0
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AIDWA protests rise in crime against women in Andhra Pradesh
‘State government is not taking adequate measures to ensure safety of women’
The government should own moral responsibility for the series of alleged rapes that have occurred in the State in the recent past, AIDWA Visakha City Committee leaders have demanded.
The AIDWA representatives staged a protest at Jagadamba centre here on Monday against the growing crimes against women in the State.
The AIDWA representatives said that the rapes and gang-rape of women in Guntur district during the last one week have created a feeling of insecurity among women. They attributed the growing incidents of crime against women to the increase in the ganja and illicit drug trade. They alleged that the State government was not taking adequate measures to ensure safety of women, except saying that the DISHA app was brought for their safety.
They said that many women in the State were illiterate, who were unaware of the usage of apps. The AIDWA leaders alleged that the government was limiting itself to meeting and consoling the victims and initiating hasty measures after the occurrence of such incidents, instead of going to the root of the problem and taking remedial measures. They also deplored the reported statements of Home Minister Taneti Vanita attributing the growing incidents of such crimes to the upbringing of girls by their mothers. They demanded that the Home Minister tender an apology to the women of the State for making such a statement.
The AIDWA representatives demanded among other things implementation of the recommendations of Justice Varma Commission, strengthening of the Nirbhaya Act, setting up of Fast Track Courts to deal with such cases, speeding up of investigation and stringent punishment of the guilty, measures to end the liquor, drugs and ganja mafia and ban on porn movies.
AIDWA State president B. Prabhavathi, city president B. Padma, secretary Y. Satyavathi, city committee leaders R. Varalakshmi, K. Kumari, B. Bharathi, A. Pushpa, K. Mani, Sulochana, D. Kondamma, V. Bharathi, N. Kondamma and N. Bhavani were among those who participated in the protest.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
(nine, three, four)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
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WINNIPEG (AP) — Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell.
The Manitoba government said some regions in the province’s south received four to six times the normal amount of precipitation in April, much of it in the form of snow that was melting at the same time as heavy rains on the weekend.
The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometers (93.2 miles) north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the Fisher River drove up water levels.
“We have probably 480 some-odd homes that are completely surrounded by water and roads have been breached,″ Chief Glen Hudson said Monday.
Close to 900 people were evacuated. Residents were sent to hotels in nearby communities, including Selkirk, Gimli and Winnipeg. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/flooding-forces-evacuation-in-parts-of-manitoba-after-rains/ | 2022-05-02T21:13:58Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/flooding-forces-evacuation-in-parts-of-manitoba-after-rains/ | true |
NEW YORK (AP) — Well, hello first Monday in May.
The year’s biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala, returns to its usual berth on the social calendar this year after pandemic upheaval. And if it feels like one of those what, already moments, it is.
It’s been just under eight months since the last gala, anannual fundraiser that raises eight-figure sumsfor the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Pre-pandemic, about 600 A-listers from fashion, sports, music, film, TV, technology and beyond were invited. This year and last, the numbers were closer to 400. The 2020 gala was canceled.
More than $16.4 million was raised last year. The starry event is the institute’s primary budget feeder.
This year’s gala coincides with the opening of the second part of a two-part exhibit at the Costume Institutefocused on American fashion and style. The evening’s dress code is gilded glamour and white tie, a la the Gilded Age, that tumultuous period between the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century known for its robber barons, drama and grandeur.
This year’s walk up the Grand Staircase at the Met returns the gala to its legendary berth on the first Monday in May, with the official livestream appearing on Vogue’s website.
Vogue’s Anna Wintour has run the gala since 1995. She continues as one of the night’s honorary co-chairs, along with designer Tom Ford and Instagram’s Adam Mosseri. The official co-chairs for 2022 are Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The cost for a seat at last year’s Met Gala started at $35,000, though some attend for free. Celebrities are sometimes accompanied (and their tabs paid) by the designers who dress them or other companies that invite them. A focus on inclusivity in fashion this year may celebrate and include more unsung designer heroes than usual.
The event is the invention of the late Eleanor Lambert, a fashion publicist as powerful as Wintour in her day. In 1948, she needed to come up with a way to pay for the newly formed Costume Institute, the only department at the Met that must raise its own funds.
While many on Wintour’s carefully tended guest list follow the dress code, others go their own way. Interpretation is everything. Think Rihanna in a papal hat, Billy Porter as a sun god carried on a litter by shirtless men andLady Gaga peeling off layers as the fashion world came to a standstill to watch.
The gala also serves as a twisted time capsule of love gone wrong for celebrity couples who didn’t make it. Kim Kardashian and Ye, the former Kanye West, first attended in 2013. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes went in 2008. Jennifer Lopez attended with Marc Anthony in 2011, then with Alex Rodriguez in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Ben Affleck joined her inside last year after she walked alone.
Charlize Theron and Sean Penn were among the “it” couples invited in 2014. Selena Gomez and The Weeknd showed up together in 2017.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Huntington North High School basketball standout Zach Hubartt signed his letter of intent on Monday afternoon as the senior will continue his career at the University of Saint Francis.
A six-foot guard, Hubartt led the Vikings in scoring last year at 17.4 points a game to go with 5.2 rebounds.
Hubartt was an All-NE8 First Team selection as Huntington North finished 14-10 overall this past season. | https://www.wane.com/high-school-sports/huntington-norths-hubartt-signs-with-saint-francis/ | 2022-05-02T21:17:48Z | https://www.wane.com/high-school-sports/huntington-norths-hubartt-signs-with-saint-francis/ | false |
The S&P 500 fell more than 13% between January and April of this year. That's the worst four-month start to a year since 1939, when longtime legendary investor Warren Buffett was just nine years-old.
Comparing today's stock market to 83 years ago isn't an entirely apples-to-Apple comparison — for one, the S&P was made up of only 90 companies back then. But it has clearly been an abysmal first third of the year for investors from any reference point. The Dow was down 9% through April and the tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted 21%.
The selling abated a bit on the first trading day of May. The Dow was down 0.1% late Monday in what was a volatile day of trading. The S&P 500 was flat while the Nasdaq was up 0.9%.
There is an old Wall Street adage that many investors "sell in May and go away." It's a pithy reference to the theory that bullish traders take a break during the summer and early autumn months and that stocks will typically fall until just before the winter holidays.
But this year the big sell-off may already have happened, as there appears to have been a fair amount of panic-induced stock selling recently. The CNN Business Fear & Greed Index, which measures seven indicators of market sentiment, was in Fear mode after briefly falling into Extreme Fear territory Monday.
Investors already have gone away ... and might now come back
The market has plenty to worry about. The Federal Reserve is about to start raising interest rates more aggressively to fight inflation. Covid variant concerns and lockdowns in parts of China are spooking global investors. Then there's Russia's invasion of Ukraine. All of these factors have led to mounting recession worries.
Tech stocks have taken the biggest hit, with Amazon, Facebook owner Meta and Netflix falling particularly hard. In fact, onetime investor darling Netflix, which is down a stunning 68%, is the worst performer in the S&P 500 so far this year.
But there's another pithy saying among traders: "Stocks climb a wall of worry." Markets often rally in troubling times, partly because investors are looking ahead to a rosier future when all those fears diminish.
So is the worst for stocks still yet to come, or is the market finally close to bottoming? Some strategists see reasons for optimism.
"The markets are likely giving too little credence to supply chain progress, anti-inflationary policy moves and energy market resilience — all of which appear to be moving in the right direction and could improve sentiment and valuation in due course," Robert Teeter, managing director of Silvercrest Asset Management, said in a note Monday.
Teeter added that the jobs market remains healthy and that earnings reports for the first quarter have mostly been "respectable" despite "several prominent stumbles," mainly in tech.
"With much of the bad news out in the open and the prospect of better news in store, investors may be prudent to extend their time horizon as problem-solving takes hold," Teeter added.
Stagflation worries persist, but so far, it's all 'flation' and no 'stag'
American consumers aren't showing signs of being too worried just yet.
Although confidence and sentiment measures have been declining due to inflation concerns, retail sales remain strong, a phenomenon that some economists have dubbed "revenge spending" following two brutal pandemic years. And as far as corporate profits go, actions speak louder than words.
"After two years of Covid restrictions, people want to get out and have the means to do it. Household cash has exceeded debt for the first time in three decades," said Linda Duessel, senior equity strategist with Federated Hermes, in a report last week.
"Corporate America is in great shape, too," she added. "Profits and cash flow are at record highs. Profit margins are at or near record highs. S&P 500 earnings estimates keep rising. And corporate balance sheets are flush with cash."
There are legitimate reasons to be worried that the combination of rising interest rates and higher oil prices could eventually lead to a recession or stagflation, the combination of slow growth and surging consumer prices. But we don't appear to be there yet, which is good for investors.
What's more, the whole selling in May and going away strategy has not held true over the past few years.
It's a quaint idea to think that stocks should stumble in the summer because traders are supposedly hopping on the Jitney to the Hamptons and throwing their phones in the Atlantic Ocean. But last year, the S&P rose 10% between the start of May and the end of October.
According to data compiled last year by LPL Financial, the S&P 500 has averaged a 5.7% gain between May and October over the past decade. The only time the market fell in that period was in 2015.
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I recently had the opportunity to discuss current IBM artificial intelligence developments with Dr. Lisa Amini, an IBM Distinguished Engineer and the Director of IBM Research Cambridge, home to the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. Dr. Amini was previously Director of Knowledge & Reasoning Research in the Cognitive Computing group at IBM’s TJ Watson Research Center in New York. Dr. Amini earned her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Columbia University. Dr. Amini and her team are part of IBM Research tasked with creating the next generation of Automated AI and data science.
I was interested in automation's impact on the lifecycles of artificial intelligence and machine learning and centered our discussion around next-generation capabilities for AutoAI.
AutoAI automates the highly complex process of finding and optimizing the best ML model, features, and model hyperparameters for your data. AutoAI does what otherwise would need a team of specialized data scientists and other professional resources, and it does it much faster.
AI model building can be challenging
Building AI and machine learning models is a multifaceted process that involves gathering requirements and formulating the problem. Before model training begins, data must be acquired, assessed, and preprocessed to identify and correct data quality issues.
Because the process is so complex, data scientists and ML engineers typically create ML pipelines to link those steps together for reuse each time data and models are refined. Pipelines handle data cleansing and manipulation operations for model training, testing and deployment, and inference. Constructing and tuning a pipeline is not only complex but also labor-intensive. It requires a team of trained resources who understand data science, plus subject-matter experts knowledgeable about the model’s purpose and outputs.
It is a lengthy process because there are many design choices to be made, plus a myriad of tuning adjustments for various data processing and modeling stages.
The pipeline's high degree of complexity makes it a prime candidate for automation.
IBM AutoAI automates model building across the entire AI lifecycle
According to Dr. Amini, AutoAI does in minutes what would typically take hours to days for a whole team of data scientists. Automated functions include data preparation, model development, feature engineering, and hyperparameter optimization.
End-to-end automation of an entire model building process can result in significant resource savings. Here is a partial list of AutoAI features:
- Automatic analysis of data and automatic generation of model pipelines customized for predictive modeling problems.
- Model pipelines are created iteratively as AutoAI analyzes datasets and discovers data transformations, algorithms, and parameter settings that work best for problem settings.
- Results are displayed on a leaderboard, showing the automatically generated model pipelines ranked according to problem optimization objective.
- Visualizations are available at each stage of the process, ranging from data preparation to algorithm selection to model creation.
- The user can easily deploy the model or generate the python notebook for any pipeline with a single mouse click.
- Automated tasks for continuous model improvement make it possible to integrate AI model APIs into applications where needed.
AutoAI provides a significant productivity boost. Even a person with basic data science skills can automatically select, train, and tune a high-performing ML model with customized data in just a few mouse clicks.
However, expert data scientists can rapidly iterate on potential models and pipelines, and experiment with the latest models, feature engineering techniques, and fairness algorithms. This can all be done without having to code pipelines from scratch.
Future AI automation projects
IBM Research is working on several next-generation AI automation projects, such as next-generation algorithms to handle new data types, bring new automated quality and fairness, and dramatically boost scale and performance.
Dr. Amini provided a deep dive into two especially interesting next-generation capabilities for scaling enterprise AI: AutoAI for Decisions and Semantic Data Science.
AutoAI for improved decision making
Time series forecasting is one of the most popular but one of the most difficult predictive analytics. It uses historical data to predict the timing of future results. Time series forecasting is commonly used for financial planning, inventory, and capacity planning. The time dimensions within a dataset make analysis difficult and require more advanced data handling.
IBM’s AutoAI product already supports Time Series forecasting. It automates the following steps of building predictive models:
- Prepares data sets for training
- Determines which model, such as classification or regression, is needed based on the type of data
- Incorporates appropriate imputation transformers into pipelines to handle missing data
- Handles feature selection by determining which data columns best support the problem
- Tests various hyperparameter tuning options for best results
- Generates and ranks pipelines based on such things as accuracy and precision.
Dr. Amini explained that after a time series forecast is created in many settings, the next step is to leverage that forecast for improved decision-making.
For example, a data scientist might build a time series forecasting model for product demand, but the model can also be used as input for inventory restocking decisions with the goal to maximize profit by reducing costly over-stocking of too much inventory or avoiding lost sales due to stock outages.
Simple heuristics are sometimes used for inventory restocking decisions, such as determining when inventory should be restocked and by how much. In other cases, a more systematic approach, called decision optimization, is leveraged to build a prescriptive model to complement the predictive time series forecasting model.
Prescriptive analytics (as opposed to predictive analytics) use sophisticated mathematical modeling techniques and data structures for decision optimization and leverage expertise in short supply. However, products for automated decision optimization pipeline generation created directly from data, like AutoAI for predictive models, do not exist today.
Multi-model pipelines
Dr. Amini explained that the best results are obtained by using both machine learning and decision optimization. To support that capability, IBM researchers are working on multi-model pipelines that could accommodate the needs of predictive and prescriptive models. Multi-models will allow business analysts and data scientists to use a common model to discuss aspects of the problem from each other's perspectives. Such a product would also promote and improve collaboration between diverse but equally essential resources.
Automation for Deep Reinforcement Learning
The new capability to automate pipeline generation for decision models is now available through the Early Access program from IBM Research. It leverages deep reinforcement learning to learn an end-to-end model from data to decision policy. The technology, called AutoDO (Automated Decision Optimization), leverages reinforcement learning (RL) models and gives data scientists the capability to train machine learning models to perform sequential decision-making under uncertainty. Automation for reinforcement learning (RL) is critical because RL algorithms are highly sensitive to internal hyperparameters. Therefore, they require significant expertise and manual effort to tune them to specific problems and data sets.
Dr. Amini explained that the technology automatically selects the best reinforcement learning model to use according to the data and the problem. Using advanced search strategies, it also selects the best configuration of hyperparameters for the model.
The system can automatically search historical data sets or any gym-compatible environment to automatically generate, tune, and rank the best RL pipeline. The system supports various flavors of reinforcement learning, including online and offline learning and model-free and model-based algorithms.
Scaling AI with automation
Automation for reinforcement learning tackles two pressing problems for scaling AI in the enterprise.
First, it provides automation for sequential decision-making problems where uncertainty may weaken heuristic and even formal optimization models that don't utilize historical data.
Secondly, it brings an automated, systematic approach to the challenging reinforcement learning model building domain.
Semantic Data Science
State-of-the-art automated ML products like AutoAI can efficiently analyze historical data to create and rank custom machine learning pipelines. It includes automated feature engineering, which expands and augments the feature space of data to optimize model performance. Automated methods currently rely on statistical techniques to explore the feature space.
However, if a data scientist understands the semantics of the data, it is possible to leverage domain knowledge to expand the feature space to increase model accuracy. This expansion can be done using complementary data from internal or external data sources. Feature space is the group of features used to characterize data. For example, if the data is about cars, the feature space could be (Ford, Tesla, BMW).
Complementary feature transformations may be found in existing python scripts or relationships described in the literature. Despite this, knowing which features and transformations are relevant, a user must have sufficient technical skills to decipher and translate from code and documents.
New semantic power for data scientists
Dr. Amini described another powerful new capability created by IBM Research called Semantic Data Science that automatically detects semantic concepts for a given dataset. Semantic concepts characterize concepts to help understand the words and sentences to provide a way for meanings to be represented. Once AutoAI has detected the proper semantic concepts, the program uses those concepts in a broad search for relevant features and feature engineering operations that may be present in existing code, data, and literature.
AutoAI can use these new, semantically-rich features to improve the accuracy of generated models and provide human-readable explanations with these generated features.
Even without having domain expertise to assess these semantic concepts or new features, a data scientist can still run AutoAI experiments. However, data scientists who want to understand and interact with the discovered semantic concepts can use the Semantic Feature Discovery visual explorer to explore discovered relationships.
Users can go directly from the visual explorer into the python code or document where the new feature originated simply by clicking the Sources hyperlink, as shown in the graphics below.
The Semantic Data Science capability is also available as an IBM Research Early Access offering. Some of the capabilities are even available for experimentation on IBM’s API Hub.
Dr. Amini concluded our conversation and summed up the vast research effort IBM is pouring into AutoAI with one single yet efficient sentence:
“We want AutoAI and Semantic Data Science to do what an expert data scientist would want to do but may not always have the time or domain knowledge to do by themselves.”
Wrap-up key points
- AutoAI allows people without deep data science expertise to generate various model types, and even those with deep data science expertise to more rapidly prototype and iterate. Models can be rapidly generated at scale with AutoAI.
- AutoAI will reduce the effort of model building and increase productivity and accuracy. It should also increase the number of enterprise models deployed and become operationalized.
- AutoAI for Decisions will expand the types of problems that can be solved using automatically generated pipelines to those requiring decision optimization under uncertainty and reinforcement learning.
- Semantic Data Science will add considerable power to the model-building process. It will increase the quality of models being built by acting as an expert resource to gather and incorporate widespread, difficult-to-find information of varied types and sources.
- AutoAI is part of IBM Watson Studio. More information can be found here.
Analyst Notes:
- In this article, I mentioned IBM’slittle-known program called the Early Access Program. Clients have tested a high percentage of IBM's pre-commercial AI technology under this program. Each offering in the program consists of a package of pre-commercial assets, called capabilities, available to clients for a one-year license that can be renewed or refreshed at the end of the term. More information on Early Access and its candidate programs can be found here.
- IBM also has an open-source framework product called CodeFlare, developed to scale AI’s pipelines. CodeFlare simplifies the integration, scaling, and acceleration of complex multi-step analytics and machine learning pipelines on the cloud. My earlier Forbes.com article on CodeFlare is here.
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When one enters Tahir Badaruni’shab, the old courteous smile is topping all what else does a heart want – because it has returned as you know. However old memories revite one’sgemeni to life with happiness again, and with some bit the feeling turns down a sadness which remanses the feeling to cry – I cried so long before, why not cry once again today for old friendlines lost. And all the happiness LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — To most, Naomi Judd's passing over the weekend signified the loss of a great Country music artist. But those who knew her best will remember her for so much more than the music that made her a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.
"What I remember most about her is how good she always was to me and everybody I ever saw her with," said Silas House.
Mr. House is an accomplished author based in Lexington. 15 years ago, he became friends with Naomi after working on a film project with her daughter, Ashley. He spoke in reverent tones about his friend, recalling the time she was given an honorary doctorate by Berea College in Madison County.
"All of the people there, while she was riding away on a golf cart, wanted to see her, touch her," he said before noting that she stopped the cart to make sure to try to connect with everyone there.
House often dined with Judd and talked about her intelligence and passion for reading. He also discussed her battle with mental health issues, which Ashley and her sister, Wynonna (Naomi's singing and songwriting partner), said was the cause of death.
"She always had the intention to help others by telling her own story. I think that's one of the reasons she was so admired," House added.
Across town, someone with a decades-long connection to Naomi was also still trying to make sense of it all.
"I'm just devastated," said Karl Shannon.
Shannon, a disc jockey with HANK 105.5 in Lexington, met Naomi many years ago during a telethon. The two grew to become so close that when Karl's mother was terminally ill, Naomi was there for him when he needed it most.
While holding a gift Judd gave Shannon to pass along to his mother, he spoke of the item.
"It's a porcelain nightlight," he said. "She said there's only four, and that Wynonna has one, Ashley has one, one of my best friends has one, and I want your mom to have one,'" he explained.
Shannon said his mom cherished that nightlight until the day she died nearly thirty years ago.
There are two more gifts Karl holds close to his heart: a wristwatch Naomi gave him for Christmas after his mother had died. And a prayer book she offered him before her passing.
"It's a God's Promise book. She said, 'I know you're going through some tough times, so when you're feeling really bad, just open it up and read,'" he remembered.
Inside is a handwritten note from Naomi wishing Karl well and explaining how the same book has helped her navigate some difficult times in her own life.
"She was a rock to me. She was just a wonderful, wonderful person," Shannon added.
One who didn't require an induction ceremony to be considered a Hall of Famer. At least not in the minds of these two men. | https://www.lex18.com/news/she-was-a-rock-to-me-friends-of-naomi-judd-mourn-her-loss | 2022-05-02T21:20:04Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/she-was-a-rock-to-me-friends-of-naomi-judd-mourn-her-loss | true |
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A body found in a barrel at Lake Mead on Sunday may have been underwater for as long as four decades and more bodies are likely to appear as the lake recedes due to severe drought, according to Las Vegas Metro police.
Boaters discovered the body around 3 p.m. Sunday.
Police suspect the person was killed in the 1980s based on personal items in the barrel, Las Vegas Metro police homicide Lt. Ray Spencer said. He would not elaborate on the person’s cause of death or the items found, citing the ongoing investigation.
A photo shared with KLAS showed what looked like skeletal remains in the barrel. The barrel looked to have been stuck in the mud.
“It’s going to take an extensive amount of work,” Spencer said about identifying the victim, adding that his team was reaching out to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to examine growth on the barrel and when it may have started to erode.
“It’s going to be a very difficult case,” Spencer said. “I would say there is a very good chance as the water level drops that we are going to find additional human remains.”
The ongoing severe drought is leading to other discoveries in the water. Last week, the top of a water intake pipe was visible above the water’s surface as the lake level continues to drop.
Lake Mead, located in both Nevada and Arizona, 24 miles east of Las Vegas, dropped below 1,056 feet in elevation last Tuesday, less than a week after hitting 1,057 feet the week before. Lake levels are expressed in altitude, not depth. At its highest levels, the lake is near 1,225 feet.
“I think anybody can understand there are probably more bodies that have been dumped in Lake Mead. It’s just a matter of are we able to recover those?” Spencer said.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office was working to identify the remains.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or at crimestoppersofnv.com/report-a-crime. Information can also be sent via text by sending “CRIMENV” and then your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Crime Stoppers offers a reward for information that leads to an arrest. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/body-found-in-barrel-in-lake-mead-may-date-back-to-1980s-police-say/ | 2022-05-02T21:23:58Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/body-found-in-barrel-in-lake-mead-may-date-back-to-1980s-police-say/ | true |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest announced its lineup for a free concert series that will begin later this month.
Beginning on May 20 through Sept. 11, every Thursday through Saturday and select Sunday nights, the Levitt Pavilion will feature free professional concerts at the SteelStacks campus, according to a news release from ArtsQuest.
Included in Levitt’s 12th season are annual festivals ¡Sabor! Latin Festival on June 24-26, Blast Furnace Blues on July 22-24 and new this year, One Earth ReggaeFest on July 2. Tickets for the June 10, fundraising concert, “Beginnings- A Chicago Celebration” are now on sale with all proceeds going directly to supporting the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks free concert season.
To kick-off the season on Friday, May 20, The Pietasters, will rock the stage, ArtsQuest said. A band of friends heavily influenced by a variety of punk music styles will play a mix of high-energy covers and originals.
Confirmed show schedule:
Friday, May 20 The Pietasters
Saturday, May 21 Yam Haus
Thursday, May 26 Mike Mattison with Scrapomatic
Friday, May 27 Everyday Everybody (formally known as Aztec Sun)
Saturday, May 28 Back in Black- The True AC/DC Experience
Sunday, May 29 BoDeans
Thursday, June 2 Jocelyn & Chris
Friday, June 3 Reflections- A Tribute to the Ladies of Motown
Saturday, June 4 The New Respects
Thursday, June 9 Tanqueray Hayward
Friday, June 10 Beginnings - A Chicago Celebration – Levitt Fundraiser
Saturday, June 11 Cinnamon Jones – Flag Day
Thursday, June 16 Joyous
Friday, June 17 Light My Fire – The Ultimate Doors Tribute
Saturday, June 18 Boulevards – Juneteenth Celebrations
Sunday, June 19 The Dip
Thursday, June 23 Red Baraat
Friday, June 24 Nexo - ¡Sabor! Latin Festival
Saturday, June 25 Hector Rosado y su Orq Hache - ¡Sabor! Latin Festival
Thursday, June 30 Damn Tall Buildings
Friday, July 1 Cold Spring Union
Saturday, July 2 One Earth ReggaeFest *New Festival*
Sunday, July 3 The Beautiful Distortion
Monday, July 4 The Allentown Band – Fourth of July
Thursday, July 7 Aubrey Haddard
Friday, July 8 Earth to Mars- Bruno Mars Tribute
Saturday, July 9 Peia
Thursday, July 14 Arcadian Wild
Friday, July 15 Tinsley Ellis – Friends of Levitt Backstage Party
Saturday, July 16 Siempre Salsa All Stars – VetFest
Thursday, July 21 Lucius
Friday, July 22 Moonshine Society – Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Saturday, July 23 Jackie Venson- Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Sunday, July 24 Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Thursday, July 28 The Black Opry
Friday, July 29 Tall Tall Trees
Saturday, July 30 The Abrams
Thursday, August 18 Ana Popovic – Friends of Levitt Backstage Party
Friday, August 19 A Few Good Men of Pa
Saturday, August 20 Saludos Bethlehem Ft. Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta - in partnership with Movement Moves Media, Solid Ground Entertainment
Thursday, August 25 Billy Bauer’s Dave Matthews Band Tribute
Friday, August 26 Angela Perley
Saturday, August 27 Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers
Thursday, Sept., 1 Vox Sambou- This engagement of Vox Sambou is made possible through Performing Arts Global Exchange, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Friday, Sept. 2 October Rose
Saturday, Sept. 3 Danielia Cotton
Thursday, Sept. 8 Elijuri
Friday, Sept. 9 Dirty Dollhouse – Patriot Day Ceremony
Saturday, Sept. 10 The Aardvarks – Friends of Levitt Backstage Party
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In new role as Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Heller will bring his NeuroAffective Relational Model and clinical expertise to MBH's proven treatment programs
WICKENBURG, Ariz., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadows Behavioral Healthcare announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Dr. Laurence Heller to join their team as a Meadows Senior Fellow. His NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), developed over the course of his 45-year clinical career, is a powerful approach to addressing adverse childhood experiences and complex trauma.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Heller to the team. We have long been familiar with his important work developing the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which fits seamlessly into MBH's treatment approach," said Sean Walsh, CEO of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. "We look forward to having Larry more directly involved in bringing NARM to our clinicians and patients."
Meadows Senior Fellows are some of the nation's top addiction and recovery experts, and they provide ongoing direction, consultation, and training for staff as well as interacting with patients. They work together to ensure that The Meadows Model is the most clinically comprehensive and nurturing program available today. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare's network of specialized behavioral healthcare programs provide evidence-based treatment for those struggling with emotional trauma, drug and alcohol addiction, sex addiction, eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
A renowned clinical professional and bestselling author, Dr. Heller is a natural fit to join the work Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is already doing. NARM's method of psychotherapy specifically aimed at treating attachment, relational, and developmental trauma enhances the work already being done across our Meadows programs.
"I am thrilled to have been invited to become a Senior Fellow at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. It is another step in presenting NARM to their clinical team along with the understanding and treatment of C-PTSD and its causative role in so much human suffering," Dr. Heller said. "I look forward to a rich and fruitful collaboration and hope to support the important work being done at the Meadows family of treatment programs."
For more information on Dr. Heller, visit drlaurenceheller.com.
For more information on Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit meadowsbh.com.
For more information, contact:
Carrie Steffenson
602-740-2565
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All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted
CALGARY, AB, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gibson Energy Inc. announced today its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
"We are pleased to report a strong start to 2022 from both an operational and financial perspective, with the Infrastructure segment delivering another steady quarter, Marketing performance slightly above our outlook and the continued advancement of numerous discussions around the potential sanction of tankage, additional phases of the DRU and energy transition-aligned opportunities," said Steve Spaulding, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain focused on other key aspects of our business including, advancing sustainability and ESG at Gibson, continuing to maintain a very solid financial position, as well as returning capital to shareholders through the repurchase of $22 million in Gibson common shares through the end of April and increasing our dividend by six percent during the quarter."
Financial Highlights:
- Revenue of $2,688 million in the first quarter, a $1,079 million or 67% increase over the first quarter of 2021, a result of higher commodity prices and volumes increasing contribution from the Marketing segment
- Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $109 million in the first quarter, in-line with the first quarter of 2021, with an increase from the DRU being in-service in the current quarter largely offsetting the first quarter of 2021 having benefitted from the reversal of an accrual pertaining to a regulatory matter
- Marketing Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $21 million in the first quarter, a $17 million increase over the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a strengthening environment for Refined Products and the Crude Marketing business benefitting from increased market volatility
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) on a consolidated basis of $121 million in the first quarter, an $18 million or 17% increase over the first quarter of 2021, as result of the factors described above
- Net Income of $52 million in the first quarter, a $19 million or 59% increase over the first quarter of 2021, due to the factors described above partly offset by higher income tax expense in the current quarter
- Distributable Cash Flow(1) of $79 million in the first quarter, a $15 million or 24% increase over the first quarter of 2021, a result of the factors described above
- Dividend Payout ratio(2) on a trailing twelve-month basis of 68%, below Gibson's 70% – 80% target range
- Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio(2) at March 31, 2022 of 2.7x, below the Company's 3.0x – 3.5x target range
Strategic Developments and Highlights:
- Repurchased 776,100 shares for an aggregate $19 million in the first quarter of 2022, with additional repurchases subsequent to the quarter to reach $22 million year to date, reflecting the Company's commitment to both its capital allocation philosophy and desire to return capital to shareholders given its strong financial position
- Announced that Gibson's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per common share, an increase of $0.02 per common share or 6%, beginning with the dividend payable in April
- Added by Global Listed Infrastructure Organization to its benchmark Index, where its member-investors across the world manage approximately US$145 billion in assets
- Subsequent to the quarter, placed the Biofuels Blending Project at its Edmonton Terminal into service ahead of schedule and within budgeted capital on a fixed-fee basis and a 25-year term
- Subsequent to the quarter, renewed the Company's principal $750 million syndicated credit facility, which features sustainability-linked terms, extending its maturity into 2027
Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements
The 2022 first quarter Management's Discussion and Analysis and unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provide a detailed explanation of Gibson's financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. These documents are available at www.gibsonenergy.com and at www.sedar.com.
Earnings Conference Call & Webcast Details
A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss the 2022 first quarter financial and operating results at 7:00am Mountain Time (9:00am Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
The conference call dial-in numbers are:
- 416-764-8659 / 1-888-664-6392
- Conference ID: 08819166
This call will also be broadcast live on the Internet and may be accessed directly at the following URL:
The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL. Additionally, a digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the call's completion until May 17, 2022, using the following dial-in numbers:
- 416-764-8677 / 1-888-390-0541
- Replay Entry Code: 819166#
Annual General and Special Meeting & Webcast Details
Gibson is holding its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00am Mountain Time (12:00 noon Eastern Time). Due to the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held as a virtual-only meeting conducted via live audio webcast to ensure the upmost safety for our attendees. Shareholders will have an equal opportunity to participate at the virtual-only meeting regardless of their geographic location. Participants are encouraged to register for the live audio webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the presentation start time.
Following the conclusion of the formal proceedings of Gibson's annual shareholder meeting, Mr. Steve Spaulding, President and Chief Executive Officer, will address shareholders and provide brief remarks on the current state of the business and discuss the highlights of the Company's key initiatives.
The live audio webcast can be accessed using the following URL:
- https://web.lumiagm.com/453779509
- Password: gibson2022
The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL.
Additionally, information and materials related to the annual general meeting of shareholders can be accessed using the following URL:
Supplementary Information
Gibson has also made available certain supplementary information regarding the 2022 first quarter financial and operating results, available at www.gibsonenergy.com.
About Gibson
Gibson Energy Inc. ("Gibson" or the "Company") (TSX: GEI), is a Canadian-based liquids infrastructure company with its principal businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and gathering of liquids and refined products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company's operations are focused around its core terminal assets located at Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, and include the Moose Jaw Facility and an infrastructure position in the U.S.
Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, forward-looking statements). These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "plan", "aim", "target", "contemplate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "propose", "might", "may", "will", "shall", "project", "should", "could", "would", "believe", "predict", "forecast", "pursue", "potential" and "capable" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect Gibson's beliefs and assumptions with respect to, among other things, future operating and financial results, future growth in worldwide demand for crude oil and petroleum products; crude oil prices; no material defaults by the counterparties to agreements with Gibson; Gibson's ability to obtain qualified personnel, owner-operators, lease operators and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the regulatory framework governing taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which Gibson conducts and will conduct its business; operating costs; future capital expenditures to be made by Gibson; Gibson's ability to obtain financing for its capital programs on acceptable terms; the Company's future debt levels; the impact of increasing competition on the Company; the impact of changes in government policies on Gibson; the impact of future changes in accounting policies on the Company's consolidated financial statements; the demand for crude oil and petroleum products and Gibson's operations generally; the Company's ability to successfully implement the plans and programs disclosed in Gibson's strategy, including advancing energy transition-aligned opportunities and its sustainability and ESG goals and other assumptions inherent in management's expectations in respect of the forward-looking statements identified herein.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although Gibson believe these statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be given that the results or events anticipated in these forward-looking statements will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. Actual results or events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of, among other things, risks inherent in the businesses conducted by Gibson; competitive factors in the industries in which Gibson operates; prevailing global and domestic financial market and economic conditions; world-wide demand for crude oil and petroleum products; volatility of commodity prices, currency and interest rates fluctuations; product supply and demand; operating costs and the accuracy of cost estimates; exposure to counterparties and partners, including ability and willingness of such parties to satisfy contractual obligations in a timely manner; future capital expenditures; capital expenditures by oil and gas companies; production of crude oil; decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation costs; changes to Gibson's business plans or strategy; ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital, generally, and on terms acceptable to Gibson; changes in government policies, laws and regulations, including environmental and tax laws and regulations; competition for employees and other personnel, equipment, material and services related thereto; dependence on certain key suppliers and key personnel; reputational risks; acquisition and integration risks; risks associated with the Hardisty DRU project; capital project delivery and success; risks associated with Gibson's use of technology; ability to obtain regulatory approvals necessary for the conduct of Gibson's business; the availability and cost of employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services; labour relations; seasonality and adverse weather conditions, including its impact on product demand, exploration, production and transportation; inherent risks associated with the exploration, development, production and transportation of crude oil and petroleum products; risks related to widespread epidemics or pandemic outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses related thereto, and the impact thereof to the other risks inherent in the businesses conducted by Gibson; risks related to actions of OPEC and non-OPEC countries, including the effect thereof on the demand for crude oil and petroleum products and commodity prices; and political developments around the world, including the areas in which Gibson operates, the development and performance of technology and new energy efficient products, services and programs including but not limited to the use of zero-emission and renewable fuels, carbon capture and storage, electrification of equipment powered by zero-emission energy sources and utilization and availability of carbon offsets, many of which are beyond the control of Gibson. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists are not exhaustive. For an additional discussion of material risk factors relating to Gibson and its operations, please refer to those included in Gibson's Annual Information Form dated February 22, 2022 as filed on SEDAR and available on the Gibson website at www.gibsonenergy.com.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Chyc-Cies
Vice President, Strategy, Planning & Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 776-3146
Email: mark.chyc-cies@gibsonenergy.com
Specified Financial Measures
This press release refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with GAAP, including non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Management considers these to be important supplemental measures of the Company's performance and believes these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in industries with similar capital structures.
For further details on these specified financial measures, including relevant reconciliations, see the "Specified Financial Measures" section of the Company's MD&A for the period ended March 31, 2022, which is incorporated by reference herein and is available on Gibson's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and Gibson's website at www.gibsonenergy.com.
a) Adjusted EBITDA
Noted below is the reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures of the Company's segmented and consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the three months and years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
b) Distributable Cash Flow
The following is a reconciliation of distributable cash flow from operations to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, cash flow from operating activities:
c) Dividend Payout Ratio
d) Net Debt To Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former ABC News anchor Charles Gibson dropped completely out of the public eye upon his retirement in 2009. Now, prodded by his daughter Kate, he’s back.
The two are collaborating on “The Book Case,” a weekly podcast on reading and authors produced by ABC Audio that debuted Monday and featured a conversation with Oprah Winfrey about her influential book club. The Gibsons will interview authors and, in general, do what they can to encourage reading.
Even during some strained times in her teen years, Kate said she could always talk to her father about books. Kept apart during the pandemic — she lives in Minneapolis, dad is in New York — those discussions continued. She suggested a podcast on reading, and he readily agreed, perhaps not realizing what he was getting himself into.
“He called me up and said, ‘Oh, my God, this is going to be a lot of work,’” said Kate Gibson, a mother of two who worked as a television executive but now is studying for a master’s degree in library and information science.
Yet in conversation, the 79-year-old Gibson is clearly juiced by the project.
He’s never written a book himself. He marvels about their interviews with authors and the different approaches writers take to their work. Some map their books out completely ahead of time, others go sentence by sentence to see where it leads them.
“It’s proving to be extraordinarily educational for us, and I think, not only will you get some good recommendations of books, but I think you’ll learn a lot about writing,” he said.
They lean toward fiction, but not solely. Father and daughter each have veto power; each has to agree a particular book is worth recommending or believe that an author will make a compelling interview. On each podcast, an independent bookseller will report on what is selling in their region.
Besides individual books — each marvels about Niall Williams’ novel “This is Happiness” — they want to talk about ways to encourage young people to read. A goal is to make libraries seem less intimidating, and one of their early episodes includes a talk with Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress.
They talk to novelist Anna Quindlen not only about her work but on how handwritten notes and letters are becoming rarer, and how this will hinder future historians in knowing about day-to-day life.
“Write,” Charles Gibson said. “Even if you don’t have anything to say. She writes about how she wishes her father had written a journal, so that she could have a piece of him now that he’s gone.”
Following the debut, new episodes will be released each Thursday on most services that carry podcasts, starting this week.
“It ‘drops’ on Thursday, as they say,” Gibson said.
“Hipster alert!” his daughter jokes.
Gibson said his essential disappearance from public upon retirement was quite intentional. Gibson was a “Good Morning America” host from 1987 to 1998, then returned from 1999 to 2006. He was “World News Tonight” anchor from 2006 to 2009.
Some people hang around in some type of “emeritus” fashion; he wanted to cut the cord. He reemerged once, as a commentator on ABC News’ Election Night coverage in 2016, and found it unsatisfying. His time had passed.
He keeps up with “Good Morning America” some, and sees the evening news regularly. Yet he finds that difficult because he’s always editing in his head, wondering why one story was chosen over another, or whether something important went unsaid.
“It’s hard to watch because you know a lot about what is going on behind the scenes,” he said. “It’s better to be gone, and I have enjoyed retirement immensely.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ex-abc-anchor-gibson-prodded-out-of-retirement-for-podcast/ | 2022-05-02T21:35:59Z | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ex-abc-anchor-gibson-prodded-out-of-retirement-for-podcast/ | true |
ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend on its common stock of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 25, 2022.
About Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. ("Energizer", NYSE: ENR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of primary batteries, portable lights, and auto care appearance, performance, refrigerant, and fragrance products. Our portfolio of globally recognized brands includes Energizer®, Armor All®, Eveready®, Rayovac®, STP®, Varta®, A/C Pro®, Refresh Your Car!®, California Scents®, Driven®, Bahama & Co.®, LEXOL®, Eagle One®, Nu Finish®, Scratch Doctor®, and Tuff Stuff®. As a global branded consumer products company, Energizer's mission is to lead the charge to deliver value to our customers and consumers better than anyone else. Visit www.energizerholdings.com for more details.
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Pandemic continues to impact K-12 instructional sphere
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a just-published report by SIMBA Information, K-12 education received three rounds of stimulus funding in 2021-2022 totaling more than $190 billion. In the report, PreK-12 Policy and Budget Outlook 2022-2023, SIMBA Information found that the majority of K-12 learning was taking place in person under guidelines provided by the US Department of Education and the CDC.
However, other forms of instruction – including partially or completely remote learning – are still being used to meet the needs of students; as such, schools have developed partnerships and programs to fit these modes of instruction.
The PreK-12 Policy & Budget Outlook 2022-2023 analyzes and provides information on the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact that federal and state funding policy have had on education. Also covered in the report are the continued growth in career and technical education, policies and funding to enhance technology infrastructure, as well as the growth in social and emotional learning (SEL) policies
The report lays out data and trends in how the US federal government is funding education. For example, education is continuing to shift away from traditional print materials. Expenditures for elementary and secondary schools were $640 billion for the 2021-2022 school year, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics of the Department of Education; K-12 expenditures are equivalent to 3.41% of U.S. taxpayer income. State and local K-12 education funding equals 3.61% of total educational spending, with states contributing a total of $344 billion.
Also covered is the current administration's efforts to provide financial support to all state education agencies via the CARES Act which allowed $1.9 trillion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to be partially released to state education agencies for reopening schools in accordance with updated COVID-19 guidelines. The funding provided under the Biden-Harris administration more than doubles past appropriations
In addition to examining the funding and policy trends, the report examines specific focus policy areas, such as Title 1 Funding as the administration works to support Native American and African American populations to remove educational access barriers. Policies include an increase of $20 billion to further fund both the Title I Equity Grants program, as well as Title I financial support in general.
Rounding out the key issues covered in the report are: historical perspective on policy & funding; updated guidelines for reopening schools; Title 1 and disadvantaged populations; classroom connectivity; and trends in federal & state ESSER implementation including promotion of the switch to digital, and a focus on computer science and student privacy and security. Also covered are state education overviews including a trend in the focus on digital and media literacy, as well as career and technical education.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company"), announced that in line with its strategic plans to become an intermediate producer in Mexico, the Company has granted Endurance Gold Corporation (EDG – TSX.V; ENDGF – OTC Pink; 3EG – Berlin Open Market, or "Endurance") the right to acquire an option to earn 100% ownership of the former Minto Gold Mine, Olympic and Kelvin gold prospects contained within a parcel of crown grants and mineral claims (the "Olympic Claims").
The Olympic Claims are owned by Avino and are located on the north and south shores of BC Hydro's Carpenter Lake Reservoir in the Bridge River Valley, east of the Royal Shear trend.
"As part of Avino's ongoing plans and recent strategic acquisition of La Preciosa, our goal is to focus on expanding our current mining complex, and advancing towards intermediate producer status", said David Wolfin, President and CEO of Avino. "To divest of this non-core asset which has previously been inactive, allows us to transform quicker and emerge stronger by focusing on our core operations in Mexico."
Under the terms of the letter agreement, Endurance can earn a 100% interest in the Olympic Claims if they pay Avino a total cash consideration in the aggregate amount of $100,000, issue up to a total of 1,500,000 common shares ('Shares') of Endurance and incur exploration expenditures in the aggregate amount of $300,000; all of which is to be incurred by December 31, 2024.
In the event that Endurance earns the 100% interest, the Olympic Claims will be subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty ("NSR"), of which 1% NSR can be purchased by the Endurance for $750,000 and the remaining balance of the NSR can be purchased for $1,000,000.
As part of the final requirement to earn its interest, Endurance agreed to grant to Avino 750,000 share purchase warrants ("Warrants") by December 31, 2024, that offer Avino the option to purchase additional shares in the Company for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The exercise price of the Warrants will be set at a 25% premium to the 20-day VWAP share price at the issuance date. During the Option, if Endurance is successful in defining a compliant mineral resource of at least 500,000 gold-equivalent ounces on the Olympic Claims then Endurance will be obliged to pay Avino a $1,000,000 discovery bonus.
The Option agreement is subject to the TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, and any Shares or Warrants to be issued will be subject to a four-month hold period on issuance as per the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Avino is primarily a silver producer from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. The Company's silver, gold and copper production remains unhedged. The Company's mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through its focus on profitable organic growth at the historic Avino Property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate. We encourage you to connect with us on Twitter at @Avino_ASM and on LinkedIn at Avino Silver & Gold Mines. To view the Avino Mine VRIFY tour, please click here.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"David Wolfin"
David Wolfin
President & Chief Executive Officer
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (together, the "forward looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated in or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. While we have based these forward-looking statements on our expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements are not a guarantee that such future events will occur and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the Company's Avino Property nor the La Preciosa Property have the amount of the mineral resources indicated in their reports or that such mineral resources may be economically extracted. Such factors and assumptions include, among others, the effects of general economic conditions, the price of gold, silver and copper, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations and misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking information. In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk factors include risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; the COVID-19 pandemic; volatility in the global financial markets; fluctuations in metal prices; title matters; uncertainties and risks related to carrying on business in foreign countries; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain of our officers, directors or promoters with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations; competition; dilution; the volatility of the our common share price and volume; tax consequences to U.S. investors; and other risks and uncertainties. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws. For more detailed information regarding the Company including its risk factors, investors are directed to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and other periodic reports that its files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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WINNIPEG (AP) — Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell.
The Manitoba government said some regions in the province’s south received four to six times the normal amount of precipitation in April, much of it in the form of snow that was melting at the same time as heavy rains on the weekend.
The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometers (93.2 miles) north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the Fisher River drove up water levels.
“We have probably 480 some-odd homes that are completely surrounded by water and roads have been breached,″ Chief Glen Hudson said Monday.
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE: BRX) ("Brixmor" or the "Company") announced today its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, net income was $0.26 per diluted share and $0.18 per diluted share, respectively.
Key highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2022 include:
- Executed 1.4 million square feet of new and renewal leases, with rent spreads on comparable space of 18.1%, including 0.8 million square feet of new leases, with rent spreads on comparable space of 35.9%
- Realized total leased occupancy of 92.1%, anchor leased occupancy of 94.4%, and small shop leased occupancy of 87.0%
- Reported an increase in same property NOI of 8.4%
- Reported Nareit FFO of $145.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share
- Stabilized $28.1 million of reinvestment projects at an average incremental NOI yield of 10%, with the in process reinvestment pipeline totaling $418.9 million at an expected average incremental NOI yield of 9%
- Completed $159.5 million of acquisitions and $60.9 million of dispositions
- Received a positive credit rating outlook from S&P Global Ratings
Subsequent events:
- Completed $168.6 million of acquisitions and $17.3 million of dispositions
- Amended and restated unsecured credit facilities, increasing the total amount available to $1.75 billion, while extending the maturities and lowering pricing
- Received a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', with a stable outlook
- Updated previously provided NAREIT FFO per diluted share expectations for 2022 to $1.88 - $1.95 from $1.86 - $1.95 and same property NOI growth expectations for 2022 to 3.0% - 4.5% from 2.0% - 4.0%
"The portfolio transformation being driven by our value added platform is evident not only at the property level, but also across all of our operational metrics, from traffic trends to strong leasing volumes and spreads, to record ABR, to record small shop occupancy, and to fundamental growth in NOI," commented James Taylor, CEO and President. "And, importantly, our momentum continues with a robust forward leasing pipeline, continued deliveries of highly accretive reinvestment projects, and the sourcing of exciting value added acquisitions that further cluster our investments in our core markets."
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Net Income
- For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, net income was $79.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, and $52.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, respectively.
Nareit FFO
- For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Nareit FFO was $145.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, and $130.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, respectively. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include items that impact FFO comparability, including litigation and other non-routine legal expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, and transaction expenses of $(0.0) million, or $(0.00) per diluted share, and $(3.1) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, respectively.
Same Property NOI Performance
- For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported an increase in same property NOI of 8.4% versus the comparable 2021 period.
Dividend
- The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share (equivalent to $0.96 per annum) for the second quarter of 2022.
- The dividend is payable on July 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on July 5, 2022, representing an ex-dividend date of July 1, 2022.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
Value Enhancing Reinvestment Opportunities
- During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company stabilized four value enhancing reinvestment projects with a total aggregate net cost of approximately $28.1 million at an average incremental NOI yield of 10% and added eight new reinvestment projects to its in process pipeline. Projects added include three anchor space repositioning projects, one outparcel development project, and four redevelopment projects, with a total aggregate net estimated cost of approximately $74.6 million at an expected average incremental NOI yield of 8%.
- At March 31, 2022, the value enhancing reinvestment in process pipeline was comprised of 54 projects with an aggregate net estimated cost of approximately $418.9 million at an expected average incremental NOI yield of 9%. The in process pipeline includes 16 anchor space repositioning projects with an aggregate net estimated cost of approximately $73.7 million at an expected incremental NOI yield of 7% - 14%; 13 outparcel development projects with an aggregate net estimated cost of approximately $24.2 million at an expected average incremental NOI yield of 11%; and 25 redevelopment projects with an aggregate net estimated cost of approximately $321.1 million at an expected average incremental NOI yield of 9%.
- An in-depth review of a recent redevelopment project, which highlights the Company's reinvestment capabilities, Village at Newtown (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA), can be found at this link: https://www.brixmor.com/blog/village-at-newtown-redevelopment-video.
- Follow Brixmor on LinkedIn for video updates on reinvestment projects at https://www.linkedin.com/company/brixmor.
Acquisitions
- During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company acquired three shopping centers and one land parcel at an existing property for a combined purchase price of $159.5 million, including:
- Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company acquired three shopping centers for a combined purchase price of $168.6 million, including:
- Elmhurst Crossing, an approximately 348,000 square foot grocery-anchored community shopping center located in Elmhurst, Illinois (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL MSA), for $75.1 million in April 2022. Elmhurst Crossing is anchored by multiple high-performing anchors, including Whole Foods Market, At Home, and Kohl's, and has substantial value creation opportunities, including below-market in-place rents and anchor repositioning and potential densification opportunities. The center is located within ten miles of the Company's Midwest regional office in a dense, highly affluent trade area.
- North Riverside Plaza, an approximately 384,000 square foot grocery-anchored community shopping center located in North Riverside, Illinois (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL MSA), for $60.0 million in April 2022. North Riverside Plaza has a 5-mile population density of over 600,000, compelling near-term leasing opportunities with several high-profile vacancies, and chain leading anchors with below-market in-place rents. Key tenants include Best Buy, Burlington, Kohl's, and Petco, as well as a future Amazon Fresh.
Dispositions
- During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company generated approximately $60.9 million of gross proceeds on the disposition of five shopping centers, as well as one partial property, comprised of 0.6 million square feet of gross leasable area.
- Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company disposed of two shopping centers, as well as one partial property, for $17.3 million of gross proceeds.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
- During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company raised approximately $44.4 million in gross proceeds, excluding commissions, from the sale of approximately 1.7 million shares of common stock at an average price per share of $25.49 through its at-the-market equity offering program. As of March 31, 2022, $350.4 million of common stock remained available for issuance under the at-the-market equity offering program.
- On April 28, 2022, the Company's operating partnership, Brixmor Operating Partnership LP (the "Operating Partnership"), amended and restated its Unsecured Credit Facility and $300 Million Term Loan (the "Facilities"), increasing the total amount available under the Operating Partnership's unsecured credit facilities from $1.55 billion to $1.75 billion, while extending the maturities and lowering the pricing of the Facilities. The amendments provide for (i) revolving loan commitments of $1.25 billion (the "Revolving Facility") scheduled to mature on June 30, 2026 (extending the prior maturity date from February 28, 2023) and (ii) a continuation of the existing $300 Million Term Loan scheduled to mature on July 26, 2027 (extending the prior maturity date from July 26, 2024) and a new $200.0 million delayed draw term loan, maturing on July 26, 2027 (together, the "Term Loan Facility"). As of May 2, 2022, the Operating Partnership has not drawn any amounts under the delayed draw term loan. The Revolving Facility includes two six-month maturity extension options, the exercise of which is subject to customary conditions and the payment of a fee on the extended commitments.
GUIDANCE
- The Company has updated its previously provided NAREIT FFO per diluted share expectations for 2022 to $1.88 - $1.95 from $1.86 - $1.95 and its same property NOI growth expectations for 2022 to 3.0% - 4.5% from 2.0% - 4.0%.
- Expectations for 2022 same property NOI growth include a:
- Expectations for 2022 Nareit FFO:
- The following table provides a reconciliation of the range of the Company's 2022 estimated net income attributable to common stockholders to Nareit FFO:
CONNECT WITH BRIXMOR
- For additional information, please visit https://www.brixmor.com;
- Follow Brixmor on:
- Find Brixmor on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/brixmor.
CONFERENCE CALL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Company will host a teleconference on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET. To participate, please dial 877.705.6003 (domestic) or 201.493.6725 (international) within 15 minutes of the scheduled start of the call. The teleconference can also be accessed via a live webcast at https://www.brixmor.com in the Investors section. A replay of the teleconference will be available through midnight ET on May 17, 2022 by dialing 844.512.2921 (domestic) or 412.317.6671 (international) (Passcode: 13727467) or via the web through May 3, 2023 at https://www.brixmor.com in the Investors section.
The Company's Supplemental Disclosure will be posted at https://www.brixmor.com in the Investors section. These materials are also available to all interested parties upon request to the Company at investorrelations@brixmor.com or 800.468.7526.
NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Company presents the non-GAAP performance measures set forth below. These measures should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) or other GAAP financial measures, as an indicator of financial performance and are not alternatives to, or more meaningful than, cash flow from operating activities (calculated in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. Non-GAAP performance measures have limitations as they do not include all items of income and expense that affect operations, and accordingly, should always be considered as supplemental financial results to those calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's computation of these non-GAAP performance measures may differ in certain respects from the methodology utilized by other REITs and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by such other REITs. Investors are cautioned that items excluded from these non-GAAP performance measures are relevant to understanding and addressing financial performance. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP performance measures to net income is presented in the attached tables.
Nareit FFO
Nareit FFO is a supplemental, non-GAAP performance measure utilized to evaluate the operating and financial performance of real estate companies. Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding (i) depreciation and amortization related to real estate, (ii) gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, (iii) gains and losses from change in control, (iv) impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity and (v) after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. Considering the nature of its business as a real estate owner and operator, the Company believes that Nareit FFO is useful to investors in measuring its operating and financial performance because the definition excludes items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of the Company's operating and financial performance, such as depreciation and amortization related to real estate, and items which can make periodic and peer analyses of operating and financial performance more difficult, such as gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets.
Same Property NOI
Same property NOI is a supplemental, non-GAAP performance measure utilized to evaluate the operating performance of real estate companies. Same property NOI is calculated (using properties owned for the entirety of both periods and excluding properties under development and completed new development properties that have been stabilized for less than one year) as total property revenues (base rent, expense reimbursements, adjustments for revenues deemed uncollectible, ancillary and other rental income, percentage rents, and other revenues) less direct property operating expenses (operating costs and real estate taxes). Same property NOI excludes (i) corporate level expenses (including general and administrative), (ii) lease termination fees, (iii) straight-line rental income, net, (iv) accretion of below-market leases, net of amortization of above-market leases and tenant inducements, (v) straight-line ground rent expense, and (vi) income or expense associated with the Company's captive insurance company. Considering the nature of its business as a real estate owner and operator, the Company believes that same property NOI is useful to investors in measuring the operating performance of its property portfolio because the definition excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to, or are not indicative of, the operating performance of the Company's properties, such as depreciation and amortization and corporate level expenses (including general and administrative), lease termination fees, straight-line rental income, net, accretion of below-market leases, net of amortization of above-market leases and tenant inducements, and straight-line ground rent expense and because it eliminates disparities in NOI due to the acquisition or disposition of properties or the stabilization of completed new development properties during the period presented and therefore provides a more consistent metric for comparing the operating performance of the Company's real estate between periods.
ABOUT BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP
Brixmor (NYSE: BRX) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 380 retail centers comprise approximately 67 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas. The Company strives to own and operate shopping centers that reflect Brixmor's vision "to be the center of the communities we serve" and are home to a diverse mix of thriving national, regional and local retailers. Brixmor is a proud real estate partner to over 5,000 retailers including The TJX Companies, The Kroger Co., Publix Super Markets and Ross Stores.
Brixmor announces material information to its investors in SEC filings and press releases and on public conference calls, webcasts and the "Investors" page of its website at https://www.brixmor.com. The Company also uses social media to communicate with its investors and the public, and the information Brixmor posts on social media may be deemed material information. Therefore, Brixmor encourages investors and others interested in the Company to review the information that it posts on its website and on its social media channels.
SAFE HARBOR LANGUAGE
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the Company's expectations regarding the performance of its business, its financial results, its liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described under the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
(nine, three, four)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-3-4
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MADRID (AP) — The cellphones of Spain’s prime minister and defense minister were infected last year with Pegasus spyware, which is available only to countries’ government agencies, authorities announced Monday.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s mobile phone was breached twice in May 2021, and Defense Minister Margarita Robles’ device was targeted once the following month, Cabinet Minister Félix Bolaños said.
The breaches, which resulted in a significant amount of data being obtained, were not authorized by a Spanish judge, which is a legal requirement for national covert operations, Bolaños said at a hastily convened news conference in Madrid.
“We have no doubt that this is an illicit, unauthorized intervention,” Bolaños said. “It comes from outside state organisms and it didn’t have judicial authorization.”
The Socialist-led government was during those months under intense scrutiny over its handling of a major foreign policy spat with Morocco and gripped by a tense domestic dispute over the release of jailed separatists from Spain’s restive Catalonia region.
Bolaños refused to speculate who might have been behind the Pegasus breach, nor what might have prompted it. The National Court opened an investigation into the breach, and a parliamentary committee on intelligence affairs was set to look into it.
In May 2021, more than 8,000 migrants forced their way into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco by scaling a border fence or swimming around it. Spain deployed troops and armored vehicles there to stop more migrants getting into its territory.
That crisis came as Rabat and Madrid were at odds over Spain agreeing to provide COVID-19 care to a prominent Sahrawi leader fighting for the independence of Western Sahara, a territory once under Spanish control that Morocco annexed in the 1970s.
Moroccan authorities denied they encouraged mass migration into Ceuta, which came as Spain struggled to cope with tens of thousands of migrants arriving from Africa.
Before Monday’s announcement, the government was already under pressure to explain why the cellphones of dozens of people connected to the separatist movement in the northeastern Catalonia region were infected with Pegasus between 2017 and 2020.
The Catalan dispute, with separatists wanting to break away from Spain and activists staging occasionally violent street protests, has dogged Spanish governments for decades.
The spyware revelations — by Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity group of experts affiliated with the University of Toronto — involve at least 65 people, including elected officials, lawyers and activists linked to Catalonia.
They were targeted with the software of two Israeli companies, Candiru and NSO Group, the developer of Pegasus. The spyware silently infiltrates phones or other devices to harvest data and potentially spy on their owners.
The regional Catalan government has accused Spain’s National Intelligence Center, or CNI, of spying on separatists, and declared that relations with national authorities were “on hold” until full explanations are offered and those responsible are punished.
The conservative Popular Party, or PP, was in office in 2017, when Catalan separatists declared independence following an unauthorized referendum, although no further action was taken to execute the declaration. The PP remained in power until mid-2018, when they were ousted by Sánchez in a parliamentary vote.
The spying case is disrupting Spanish politics. ERC, the main political party in Catalonia and a crucial ally of the current government, has called for the resignation of Robles, the defense minister. But the spying scandal has left them exposed to the pressure of more radical separatists, who are calling on ending the support for Sánchez’s left-to-center coalition in the national parliament.
The central government has attempted to address their concerns with pledges of full transparency, announcements of plans for an internal probe by the country’s intelligence agency, and a separate investigation by Spain’s ombudsman.
A special parliamentary commission on state secrets has also been established and the head of CNI is expected to be questioned by lawmakers later this week, although discussions around state security issues are not meant to be publicized.
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Supposed friends used to say when an old fart like me retired that he or she was worn out. The reality is that in most cases we don't want to stand the BS a second longer.
It has always been the case that the good old days often weren't. They were "good" only in your nostalgia which has been edited by more holes in your memory than cheesecloth so that you have forgotten the crap of daily hassles.
But now the nonsense has multiplied to ruin what we hoped would be more sensible public life.
There are new hurdles the height of the mountains I once climbed in the Yukon all fed by an explosion of populism infected with tribalism and politically correct views where facts and logic don't mean a damn thing. The crazies have shot machine guns at history.
So even when they talk about the past without endless apologies, they don't mention what really happened because it doesn't suit the latest pandering to the latest clutch-and-grab of activists.
And so we trash the past and slander its leaders because a few mouthy jerks want to justify their income and existence and public rep rather than actually work for a living.
Ryerson University is being renamed because some educrats who know little about the history of influential Egerton Ryerson and the school's great six decades have been intimidated and seduced by a supposedly large movement which knows nothing about the man and the school.
I do! And I know the man and the school were great. The hell with those who disagree, and say Egerton Ryerson was the architect of the awful Indian residential schools that crushed indigenous kids after it ripped them away from their parents.
I will spare you a recitation of all my proof that I know more about the man and the university than the name-changers but just check my biography on blog.johndowning.ca. I will also refer you to my three blogs over recent years about the phony name crisis and the grand circus when the university was born out of post-war chaos.
But Ryerson did hire me to write the book about its early history. I did help write its first history plaques after I was student president and student newspaper editor. I did serve on several task forces, the board of governors, search committees, (my nominee, Walter Pitman, became president) advisory committees and I did teach there. I did turn down a request to head a course.
So I do know what I am talking about more than the current excuses of leaders. And when I argue the renaming was stupid, I am hardly alone. The National Post had an article April 28 by a Ryerson prof, Patrice Dutil, which began: "The renaming ... was driven by a systematic process of shaming Canadian history by outright distortions and gross misunderstandings."
The Post also had an April 6, 2021, article by Dutil and Ryerson prof Ron Stagg that outlined the wonderful background of Egerton Ryerson as one of the most significant fathers of education in Ontario and Canada. I blogged about it the next day titled Only The Ignorant Would Rename Ryerson.
It's just incredible there was not more of an uproar when Ryerson's statue, one of the most famous in the city, was destroyed. Paid for by public subscription including pupils throughout Canada and even the eastern U.S. because he brought free education to all elementary and high schools, as well as starting a museum, art gallery, art school, publishing house, and teacher's college which still exist in grander form. Strange if not shocking that I never heard any of the leaders at ROM and Victoria College and the many other offsprings of his countless endeavours defend the reputation of this giant being slaughtered by intellectual pygmies.
But then too many of our leaders are gutless when it comes to reasoning with those who say ALL our past is rooted in racism and hatred of minorities and there is nothing to do but apologize endlessly even when the indigenous claim is for land that was under water before the awful white men dumped fill. The claim has been made for areas where there was never an indigenous population according to various university studies.
And so we trash a man who did so much for his country that he should be a national treasure. But heck, he was one of those damn preachers who believed it was his duty to preach Christianity and serve others and actually live with the "natives" and teach them about farming and have one as his best friend. He even started agricultural experiments to test the climate.
The militant indigenous demands for more rights and money would be blessed if Egerton Ryerson were still alive because he would be a great leader for all their legitimate causes and have enough sense to caution them against their more ridiculous demands.
A friend is writing a book about the Ryerson debacle who is an expert in indigenous history. This means he is starting from a deep hole because he knows what he is talking about and the point I have been making is that facts no longer seem to matter, especially when it comes to kowtowing on indigenous mythology. But it really doesn't matter what he knows or says because it will be ridiculed because it doesn't help whatever cause the ignorant have dreamed up to milk us. The cause is more important than any fact.
This published author told me in an email:"It's kinda scary that the professors who teach at Ryerson know so precious little about Ryerson and the true history of the Indian residential schools."
I will spare you the bile from all my fellow grads who wish that Ryerson would concentrate on just teaching instead of running around frantically trying to be in front of every trendy issue.
The response to my blog last Dec. 10 titled The Scalping of Ryerson's Past reassured me wrongly then that the administration wouldn't be nuts enough to go ahead with renaming once the impact sunk in of all those who thought it a bizarre idea.
Once again I turned out to be as as wrong as I was when I thought as a veteran columnist and editor who had twice rejected offers from two parties to run for them that the public would finally see through Trudeau The Lesser as he excuses his gropings and muggings and continual conflicts of interest. You would have thought they would have been warned by the shenanigans of his dad, Pete The Diffident, and his mother Margaret, who was the strangest wife of a PM that this country will ever have.
I had thought in recent years it was finally going well at what used to be slurred as Rye High, as I wrote on Sept. 21, 2019 in a blog titled Happy Birthday Ryerson University.
Ah, those were the days my friend, back when few knew much about Ryerson Institute of Technology and the grand accomplishments of Egerton Ryerson were buried in history, not hateful lies.
Our class was tiny but grads became editors and professors and columnists and publishers and even university publicists. We huddled in a glorified closet to gossip and gripe over lunch. And we made up a song and sang it in the annual student revue called RIOT (after the school initials.)
Ryerson all hail to thee
You're preferred to Ryerson
Other schools are tiresome
Cause they charge a higher sum
You are best cause you charge less
Hail to thee O Ryerson.
It did charge less, and it was also better than my time at U of T. However, now they have sawed off the horn of the unicorn, a useful title for my book that I stole from an early Ryerson pioneer before delusions warped education at 50 Gould.
I will never forget that ditty or my school buddies or those early years in the 1950s.
I will never not think that Egerton Ryerson was a Goliath of education. But his name has been trashed now even though the final stage of the name change, the Legislature, a confused and reluctant parent, still has to approve it.
That probably will happen but I know as the Canadian National Exhibition president who applied for a new act to cover changes at the big fair only to have the Legislature pass the wrong language that anything can happen when MPPs get involved.
It would be only fitting if they screwed it up. After all, everyone else has as they ignore all the facts. | https://blog.johndowning.ca/2022/05/naming-idiots.html | 2022-05-02T21:53:45Z | https://blog.johndowning.ca/2022/05/naming-idiots.html | true |
MLB Expanded Pitching Comparison
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More civilians are being evacuated Monday from a steel facility in Mariupol, Ukraine. But thousands of soldiers remain, many of whom are injured and have been holed up for weeks.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) _ ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $6.2 million.
The Vancouver, Washington-based company said it had profit of 2 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 18 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 15 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $241.7 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $227.5 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, ZoomInfo expects its per-share earnings to range from 17 cents to 18 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $253 million to $255 million for the fiscal second quarter.
ZoomInfo expects full-year earnings in the range of 75 cents to 77 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $1.06 billion to $1.07 billion.
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ROME (AP) — A late equalizer earned Atalanta a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Salernitana in Serie A on Monday, keeping alive the Bergamo club’s chances of extending its five-year streak of playing in Europe.
Atalanta remained eighth but moved level on points with seventh-placed Fiorentina, with only the top seven likely to qualify for Europe.
Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic scored in the 88th minute with a confident, angled shot inside the far post.
Ederson volleyed in from close range midway through the first half for in-form Salernitana, which had won three straight.
Salernitana remained 18th, missing out on a chance to move level with 17th-placed Cagliari, which it faces next.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Monday an overhaul he proposed for the formula for funding the state's multibillion-dollar K-12 education system.
The Republican signed the law at Franklin High School, where he attended school. Lawmakers in the Republican-supermajority General Assembly passed the bill last week. There were some crossover votes, with Democrats supporting it and Republicans opposing it.
“What's unique about this piece of legislation and this funding formula is that it considers students above all," Lee said.
Under the new school funding plan, Tennessee would join nearly 40 other states that attach a set amount of money per student. This has alarmed critics who argue the plan could potentially punish school districts because they might receive less funds over time. However, supporters counter the current decades-old funding mechanism — made up of about 45 components — is overly complicated and makes it difficult to track how the money is spent.
The bill states that schools will receive a base dollar amount of $6,860 per student with options to increase that amount depending on the student’s location and needs under a matrix known as “unique learning needs.” For example, schools with students with dyslexia or a disability would receive more funding — as well as those students in small districts or where poverty is concentrated, calculated using an algorithm outlined in the legislation.
Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has said schools could receive as much as $15,600 per student depending on how many “unique learning needs” a student meets.
So far, Lee is expected to sign off on giving $750 million more annually to fund the new education formula starting in the 2023-2024 school year. The money would first be available for other one-time education uses in the upcoming budget year. Another $100 million has been allocated to give schools incentives to reward high reading schools and students who have strong college and career readiness. An additional $125 million will be added to boost teacher salaries, moving the minimum salary from around $35,000 to $46,000 by 2026. | https://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/Tennessee-governor-signs-new-K-12-funding-formula-17142779.php | 2022-05-02T22:15:26Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/Tennessee-governor-signs-new-K-12-funding-formula-17142779.php | false |
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) _ Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) on Monday reported profit of $7.7 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had profit of 6 cents.
The oil and gas services company posted revenue of $130 million in the period.
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Which Tata Harper products are best?
When it comes to luxury skin care brands, Tata Harper tops most lists. But the brand stands out not just for its effective, innovative ingredient lists but also for the chemicals it leaves out of its products. The line is 100% free of genetically modified organisms, synthetic chemicals, fillers, artificial colors, fragrances and other toxins.
Tata Harper skin care still offers impressive, high-end formulas, though. The brand has products for all skin types and concerns, so you can find options whether you’re trying to get your breakouts under control, revive the healthy glow in your skin or soothe dryness and irritation.
Want to take the plunge into the world of Tata Harper skin care? From daily cleansers to potent serums to weekly treatment masks, check out the brand’s best products for taking your skin care routine up a notch.
Best Tata Harper cleansers
Tata Harper Nourishing Makeup Removing Oil Cleanser
This lightweight cleansing oil gently melts makeup and removes oil without stripping your skin. It contains vitamin E and biotin to help nourish and squalane to boost hydration. The formula is also rich in antioxidants to protect against free radical damage. It’s an excellent makeup remover for all skin types and an ideal daily cleanser for dry skin. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Regenerating Exfoliating Cleanser
This daily exfoliator uses apricot microspheres and beta hydroxy acid to buff away dead skin gently. It helps deep clean the pores and can smooth their appearance. It also contains an olive oil liquid crystal complex that helps hydrate and soften the skin. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Clarifying Blemish and Oil Control Cleanser
If you’re struggling with acne, this foaming gel cleanser is an excellent option. It contains natural salicylic acid and alpha hydroxy acids to encourage cell turnover and deep clean the pores. It also has wildcrafted juniper fruit to help regulate oil production without drying the skin. It can help soothe redness and irritation, too. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Superkind Fragrance-Free Softening Cleanser
This foaming cream cleanser helps remove oil, dirt and other residues while soothing and softening stressed and irritated skin. It contains nourishing maracuja seed oil to help calm and support the skin’s protective barrier. The formula is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free, too, so it’s gentle enough for sensitive and reactive skin. Sold by Sephora
Best Tata Harper serums
Tata Harper Resurfacing AHA + BHA Serum
This lightweight serum contains a blend of lactic, glycolic, citric, malic and tartaric acids to help remove dead cells from the surface of your skin. It leaves you with a smoother, brighter complexion and helps minimize the look of your pores. The included vitamin C protects against free radical damage, too. The serum is still gentle enough for daily use, though. Sold by Sephora
Tata Harper Superkind Fragrance-Free Bio-Barrier Serum
This effective serum addresses several signs of aging and strengthens your skin’s protective barrier. It contains sugarleaf flower to soften fine lines and wrinkles and a tri-algae complex to firm the skin and diminish dark spots. It also helps hydrate and soothe stressed skin for a healthier complexion overall. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil with Vitamin A
This potent face oil contains the powerhouse anti-aging ingredient retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and other signs of premature aging. It features a botanical blend with 11 vitamins, 18 nutrients and six minerals to nourish and protect your skin. It can also smooth uneven skin texture to leave you with a soft, supple complexion. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Best Tata Harper moisturizers and oils
Tata Harper Water-Lock Moisturizer with Skin-Smoothing Peptides
This vegan lotion moisturizer is perfect for normal, oily and combination skin because it’s lightweight and won’t clog the pores. It contains natural peptides and hyaluronic acid that offer balanced hydration and strengthen the skin’s natural barrier to help it retain moisture. The formula is silicone-free, too. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Superkind Fragrance-Free Fortifying Moisturizer
This soothing cream moisturizer helps stressed skin get the hydration it needs with hyaluronic acid and other moisture-retentive ingredients. It contains micro-algae peptides to help protect against environmental stressors and mondo root to encourage the skin’s natural defenses. The formula is hypoallergenic and fragrance-free, too, so it won’t irritate even reactive skin. Sold by Sephora
Tata Harper Creme Riche Anti-Aging Peptide Night Cream
This rich moisturizer cream provides an intense dose of hydration and helps combat the signs of aging. It contains dual-weight hyaluronic acid that plumps the skin and a sugar carbohydrate complex that stimulates the skin’s production of natural moisturizers. The included red maple bark can also help soften fine lines and wrinkles. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Clarifying Moisturizer
If you have oily, combination or acne-prone skin, this unique gel moisturizer offers an ideal amount of hydration. It helps regulate oil production and has a flattering matte finish, so your skin doesn’t look shiny or greasy. It also has BHA to exfoliate and deep clean the pores and Tazman pepper berry to soothe the redness associated with breakouts. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Best Tata Harper masks
Tata Harper Resurfacing BHA Glow Mask
Get smooth, glowing skin with this enzyme-powered mask. It contains BHA to exfoliate and pomegranate enzymes to smooth uneven texture. The pink clay helps absorb excess oil to deep clean the pores, too. The formula is also vegan and cruelty-free. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Superkind Fragrance-Free Radiance Mask
If you have dry skin, this gentle exfoliating mask can help fight redness, dullness and dehydration without irritation. It contains self-neutralizing AHAs that encourage cell turnover and a sugar carbohydrate complex that provides ceramides to strengthen the natural barrier function. It promotes long-lasting hydration, too, so you’re left with soft, glowing skin. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Tata Harper Clarifying AHA + BHA Mask
Banish breakouts with this blemish-fighting mask. It features an AHA and BHA blend to exfoliate the skin, treat acne, regulate oil production and reduce the appearance of pores. But it also contains raw honey and other botanicals to moisturize and soothe irritated skin. Sold by Sephora and Amazon
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Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Monday a bill that adds Maine to the list of states that have legalized sports gambling and that gives Wabanaki tribes exclusive access to the booming online betting market.
The bill, LD 585, was part of a trio of measures that were a high priority for tribal leaders during the 2022 legislative session. The new law gives the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians exclusive rights to launch online or mobile platforms where Maine residents can place bets on athletic events. In-person betting will be allowed at Hollywood Casino in Bangor and Oxford Casino, as well as at off-track betting parlors around the state. But online platforms account for the vast majority of sports betting nationwide.
The Mills administration negotiated with tribal leaders on the bill, which also exempts the tribes from some taxation and seeks to improve state-and-tribal collaboration on policy issues. A controversial 1980 agreement has prevented the four federally recognized tribes in Maine – the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Mi’kmaq Nation – from opening casinos or other gambling ventures like other tribes across the country.
“This law provides meaningful economic opportunities for the Wabanaki Nations,” Mills said in a statement. “It incentivizes investment in Tribal communities, and it formalizes a collaboration process on policy that sets the foundation for a stronger relationship in the future,” said Governor Janet Mills. “I am proud of the work that the Wabanaki Nations and the State put into drafting this legislation, and I am grateful for the honest effort, the extensive research and the hundreds of hours of negotiations and discussions which bore fruit in this bill. We will continue to work closely with the Tribes to make progress for the Wabanaki people.”
Although tribal leaders have predicted that LD 585 will open up new economic opportunities to their communities and surrounding areas, they have also made clear that the bill is not a substitute for the more sweeping sovereignty measure that Mills has vowed to veto. That larger bill, LD 1626, is currently stalled in the Legislature because supporters lack the two-thirds majorities needed to override an all-but-guaranteed veto by Mills. The governor has raised concerns that the effort to overhaul that 1980 agreement could lead to more uncertainty and lawsuits, not less.
Tribal leaders said last week that it is up to lawmakers to decide whether to pass the bill during a May 9 meeting and send it to the governor’s desk – a scenario that seems unlikely, given the promised veto and the political dynamics in Augusta. But chiefs of the Wabanaki Nations said the groundswell of support for the sovereignty bill, as well as passage of LD 585 and another bill allowing the Passamaquoddy Tribe to regulate its own drinking water source, represented progress on longstanding issues.
“We sincerely appreciate the good faith dialogue and negotiations with the Governor that resulted in these bills,” the tribal leaders said in the joint statement. “Neither of those bills represent sovereignty for all Wabanaki Nations and people in Maine, but each does provide important benefits that will strengthen our respective communities. We are going to continue to push for our sovereignty regardless of the outcome on L.D. 1626, and we acknowledge that this process now rests with state government and is out of our hands. Our ancestors made sacrifices so we could be here today, and it is our sacred duty to continue to press for full restoration and recognition of Wabanaki sovereignty. We look forward to continuing this work with all of our partners and allies.” | https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2022-05-02/bill-allowing-tribes-to-offer-online-sports-betting-becomes-law | 2022-05-02T22:42:57Z | https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2022-05-02/bill-allowing-tribes-to-offer-online-sports-betting-becomes-law | true |
Did you buy a lottery ticket last week?
Because someone just won a life-changing $11 million during the Lotto 649 draw on April 30. The winning numbers for Saturday’s draw are 09, 11, 14, 16, 20, 43, and 32.
We’re still waiting on details about the lucky winner and have reached out to OLG for more information.
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Numbers didn’t match up? Don’t worry, there’s another draw coming up on Wednesday, May 4, for $5 million.
Previously, Pauline Gadsby, 76, from Mississauga won $5 million after playing the Lotto 649.
“I was in complete shock! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” she said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “My daughter is my best friend, and I was happy to share this moment with her.”
Family was also on winner Julian Richards‘ mind. Richards won the Lotto 649 jackpot of $7 million. Richards, who has been playing the lottery for most of his life said that he plans to buy a home for his children so they can be near each other and he can babysit his grandkids.
“They are so happy for me and told me I am deserving of this prize,” he said. “It made me feel good to hear them say that.” | https://dailyhive.com/toronto/lottery-winner-april-30 | 2022-05-02T22:50:22Z | https://dailyhive.com/toronto/lottery-winner-april-30 | false |
Which Acer gaming monitor is best?
Acer is a leading electronics manufacturer, making excellent products from tablets to computers. They offer several top-tier displays, so Acer has you covered whether you’re a serious or casual gamer.
There are several considerations and features to look out for, but the best monitors display high-quality images quickly. The 31.5-Inch AOPEN HC1 Curved Gaming Monitor, for example, is an excellent option. It’s a curved monitor with dazzling visuals, a low response time and several premium features.
What to know before you buy an Acer gaming monitor
Screen size and resolution
Your monitor’s screen size is a matter of preference, but a larger display is a good idea if you want to do other things like stream movies or TV shows on your computer. If you have minimal space to work with, a small-to-medium display is ideal as it won’t take up as much space.
Screen sizes over 26 inches can display ultra high definition 4K content, while some bigger than 31 inches can display 8K content. Smaller screen sizes of 24-27 inches usually can only show full high definition 1080p content, making them ideal for gaming and light work tasks.
Curved vs. flat
Curved TVs were a failure, but curved gaming monitors are becoming increasingly popular. A curved screen can provide a more immersive gaming experience. There are three curvature designations: 1800r, 3000r and 4000r, with the higher number indicating a more pronounced curve. Curved displays are easier on the eyes, but they’re best suited for larger monitors.
Flat monitors are the standard among most gamers, and while they tend to be cheaper than curved monitors, they have some drawbacks since not all games support a widescreen 21:9 aspect ratio, which can leave black space on both ends of your display.
Screen type
There are three main types of computer monitor displays: twisted nematic, vertical alignment and in-plane switching.
- TN displays produce colors that look washed-out compared to VA and IPS screens, but they’re the cheapest to make and offer the fastest response times, making them ideal for gaming.
- VA panels produce the truest blacks, making them ideal for dark-environment video games. However, even with an excellent response time, they have a poor refresh rate.
- IPS displays have fast response times and color reproduction. However, a bit of background glow near the corners makes them less-than-ideal for anything other than gaming and work tasks.
What to look for in a quality Acer gaming monitor
Responsiveness
Response time refers to how quickly a screen can shift from one shade of gray to another. You’ll often see fast-moving objects with a ghost-like trail on displays with slower response times. A number and an “ms” usually indicate responsiveness, and the lower the number, the faster the display’s response time.
Refresh rate
Refresh rate refers to image and motion clarity. Most PC games have fast-moving images that will look smoother and clearer on a monitor with a fast refresh rate. Most TVs have a 60-hertz refresh rate, but the best gaming monitors have a rate of at least 120Hz.
Premium syncing
The best gaming monitors have premium syncing capabilities, including AMD FreeSync and Nvidia’s G-Sync. Both syncing technologies offer variable dynamic refresh rates that automatically adjust to display minimal input lag and produce motion images with superior clarity.
How much you can expect to spend on an Acer gaming monitor
It depends on the size and type of display, but you can find an excellent 24- to 27-inch monitor for $150-$300. For monitors over 27 inches with ultra-high-definition capabilities, you can expect to pay $300-$1,000.
Acer gaming monitor FAQ
Is it necessary to adjust display settings out of the box?
A. Yes, default factory settings do not optimize monitor displays to the best of their abilities. Calibrating colors, sharpness, contrast and brightness will help you achieve the ideal image quality.
What is input lag?
A. Input lag refers to the time it takes for your monitor to display a command you’ve input on a controller, keyboard or mouse. Monitors with low response times usually have the most reduced input lag.
What’s the best Acer gaming monitor to buy?
Top Acer gaming monitor
31.5-Inch AOPEN HC1 Curved Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This large VA curved monitor is packed with plenty of premium features and is ideal for intense gaming and streaming HD content.
What you’ll love: This high-end wide quad high-definition monitor has an 1800r curvature with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 4ms response time. It’s wall-mountable, features AMD FreeSync technology and has an anti-reflective coating so gamers can play in brighter environments.
What you should consider: The default factory color profiles are lackluster, and it doesn’t have a swivel for adjusting its position.
Where to buy: Sold by Acer
Top Acer gaming monitor for the money
Acer Nitro XZ272 27-Inch LED Monitor
What you need to know: This curved monitor offers stunning visuals, an ultra-fast refresh rate and dazzling lifelike colors.
What you’ll love: This full HD monitor provides superior clarity thanks to thin-film-transistor active-matrix technology and boasts impressive fully integrated sound, so you don’t need external speakers.
What you should consider: The image isn’t as sharp as other comparable models, and the color settings need calibration since they don’t look optimal at their factory settings.
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32-Inch AOPEN HC5 Series Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This LCD VA monitor has several convenient features and displays stunning visuals and vivid colors.
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What you should consider: Some customers report that the screen is sensitive to physical impact and that the base isn’t stable.
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Global geopolitical attention remains focused on the war in Ukraine. But a significant shift, potentially even more serious in the long run than Russia's invasion of its neighbour, seems to be occurring in East Asia as a result of President Vladimir Putin's war.
US President Joe Biden has explicitly ruled out sending American troops to Ukraine or establishing a no-fly zone over the country. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, a no-fly zone "would require, essentially, the US military shooting down Russian planes and prompting a potential direct war with Russia, the exact step that we want to avoid". In other words, the United States has admitted that it would not want to risk a direct confrontation with another nuclear power.
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BOSTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:
Declaration Date: May 2, 2022
Ex Date: May 11, 2022
Record Date: May 12, 2022
Payment Date: May 31, 2022
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0975 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the PDT Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the PDT Plan or terminate the PDT Plan at any time.
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1380 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
Distributions under the HTD Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains, net realized short-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital.
The Fund may also make additional distributions (i) for purposes of not incurring federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gain of the Fund, if any, not included in such regular distributions and (ii) for purposes of not incurring federal excise tax on ordinary income and capital gain net income, if any, not included in such regular monthly distributions.
The Board may amend the terms of the HTD Plan or terminate the HTD Plan at any time.
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A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. Investors should understand that a return of capital is not a distribution from income or gains of a Fund. As required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a notice with the estimated components of the distribution will be sent to shareholders at the time of payment if it does not consist solely of net investment income. Such notice will also be posted to the Funds' website at www.jhinvestments.com. The notice should not be used to prepare tax returns as the estimates indicated in the notice may differ from the ultimate federal income tax characterization of distributions. After the end of each calendar year, investors will be sent a Form 1099-DIV informing them how to report distributions received during that year for federal income tax purposes.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Rambus Inc. (RMBS) on Monday reported a loss of $66.2 million in its first quarter.
The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of 60 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 39 cents per share.
The memory chip designer posted revenue of $99.1 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $132.7 million.
For the current quarter ending in July, Rambus said it expects revenue in the range of $128 million to $146 million.
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Kauffman Foundation's $10 million commitment will anchor vehicle investing in BIPOC fund managers
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Cities, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, launched its $100 million Catalyst Fund III, an investment vehicle to confront and address underinvestment in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities.
The Kauffman Foundation committed to a $10 million anchor investment in the fund, which was announced at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference during a panel discussion on capital access. This investment follows Kauffman's $1.67 million seed grant to Living Cities to better understand the root cause of the country's racial disparities in income and wealth.
The fund will leverage a "Fund of Funds" approach to support the ecosystem for high-growth entrepreneurs and business owners of color, recognizing that business ownership is a proven pathway to closing the racial wealth gap.
"Entrepreneurship is fundamentally different for those who have access to capital," said Philip Gaskin, Vice President, Entrepreneurship, at the Kauffman Foundation. "To increase capital access for Black and brown entrepreneurs, we need to ensure that capital decision-makers are knowledgeable about the history and root causes of the country's racial wealth gaps. We must explore new ways of investing in fund managers of color."
The fund seeks to increase investment in BIPOC communities by:
- providing emerging fund managers of color access to seed capital and technical support;
- reducing the time it typically takes for fund managers of color to raise initial capital; and
- enabling the emerging fund managers of color to establish a track record, gain credibility, and be positioned for future rounds of funding.
The Kauffman Foundation's capital access research reports that 83% of entrepreneurs do not access bank loans or venture capital at the time of startup, which disproportionately impacts entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Living Cities' research shows that U.S. entrepreneurs in underrepresented populations face greater challenges with building wealth.
Research also suggests that although total gross receipts at firms owned by people of color are growing faster than white-owned firms, at least 77% of venture capital is invested in college-educated white men while just 1% of venture-backed founders are Black. These stark racial disparities are deepened by the relatively low percentage of people of color in capital allocation decision making positions.
"The Catalyst Fund III draws on Living Cities' more than 13 years of impact investing activity in financial intermediaries in both debt and equity capacities," said Demetric Duckett, Managing Director at Living Cities. "Our approach applies proven strategies working with capital managers focused on BIPOC needs, and we have the investing know-how and operational support to effectively deploy capital to generate strong returns for investors while achieving substantial impact with BIPOC communities."
About Living Cities
Founded in 1991, Living Cities is a collaborative of the world's largest foundations and financial institutions. Living Cities fosters transformational relationships across sectors to connect those who are willing to do the hard work of closing racial income and wealth gaps. The organization partners with cross-sector leaders in cities across the country to imagine and create an America in which all people are economically secure, building wealth and living abundant, dignified, and connected lives. To learn more about Living Cities and its member institutions, visit www.livingcities.org.
About the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation based in Kansas City, Mo., that seeks to build inclusive prosperity through a prepared workforce and entrepreneur-focused economic development. The Foundation uses its $3 billion in assets to change conditions, address root causes, and break down systemic barriers so that all people – regardless of race, gender, or geography – have the opportunity to achieve economic stability, mobility, and prosperity. For more information, visit www.kauffman.org and connect with us at www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn.
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Sharpe dashes in one one-hundredth of a second ahead of next finisher to win championship
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With a final burst of speed, Matthew Sharpe won his first St. Anthony's Triathlon men's championship, beating out his next closest competitor by one one-hundredth of a second. On the women's side, Paula Findlay also claimed her first St. Anthony's Triathlon prize on a bright, hot Sunday morning.
The 39th St. Anthony's Triathlon featured world champions, Olympians, and professional athletes from across the country, making it one of the most competitive races in event history.
The men's race had an exciting finish with three men vying for the top of the podium. Sharpe came in at 1:44:14, just one one-hundredth of a second ahead of Matt McElroy, 1:44:15. Ben Kanute, the 2019 men's champion, finished third at 1:44:19.
"The last quarter mile and (Matt McElroy) came on really hot, and I was like, 'Okay, here we go – we've got the three guys, and these guys are great athletes, so you definitely can't count anyone out," said Sharpe of Boulder, CO. "I just remember hitting that corner and just trying to get that inside line as much as I could. And as I went through the last corner, I just hit full gas and I was able to hold off these guys."
For the women, Findlay held up the finish line tape with a time of 1:55:35, more than a minute ahead of the next competitor. To round out the podium, Amelia Rose Watkins finished in second place (1:56:38), and Amy Sloan came in third (1:57:05).
"The swim was a lot choppier than I expected. I was kind of just in survival mode to get off the water. I couldn't really see anyone else so I didn't really know where I was," said Findlay of Bend, OR. "But I knew my strategy was just to ride hard and that's my strength. So, I knew I needed a buffer off the bike and I was going to run as fast as some of the girls behind me."
This was Findlay's first time at the St. Anthony's Triathlon and it did not disappoint. "First time I was here and it lives up to the hype," she said.
In the Sprint Triathlon (Swim 750m, bike 20K, run 5K), the top three women were Mariaangel Lozada, Heather Butcher and Elena Crouch and the top three male finishers were Jhonnatan Daza, John Reback and Joey Obradovich.
In total, more than 2,300 athletes competed in the weekend's St. Petersburg events including the Meek & Mighty Triathlon on Saturday, and the Olympic and Sprint distance races the following day.
"This year's St. Anthony's Triathlon was a tremendous success," said Patrick McGee, race director for St. Anthony's Triathlon. "We had an excellent field, exquisite weather, exceptional sponsors and of course, the absolute best fans. After a nearly three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to provide a safe and exciting race weekend for everyone. We really did succeed."
Dates for next year's 40th St. Anthony's Triathlon will be announced soon. Registration for the 2023 event will open later this year.
About St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Anthony's Hospital is a 393-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and was the first faith-based hospital in Pinellas County. For more information on St. Anthony's, call (727) 953-6993.
About BayCare
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. The system is West Central Florida's largest provider of behavioral health and pediatric services and its provider group, BayCare Medical Group, is one of the largest in the region. BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare. It's Medicare Advantage insurance, BayCarePlus, is among the region's few 5-star-rated plans and the system is ranked in the top 20 percent by IBM Watson Health® Top Health Systems. BayCare's mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.
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May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
This year's theme, selected by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council, is "Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration," which builds on a leadership advancement theme series that began last year.
Cynthia Choi, co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate says the month is a time to speak out, share stories and debunk myths about Asian communities, she said. But it's not the only time to celebrate Asian culture or diversity.
"Our history is also filled with incredible stories of resilience, of persistence, of determination, to fight for our basic rights," Choi told NPR. "This is a celebration of our history, of our culture ... and all the different ways in which our community has really demonstrated that we're not only here to stay, we are a part of this fabric — a part of this country."
Before it was a month, it was a week
The month was the brainchild of Jeanie Jew, a former Capitol Hill staffer, who shared the idea with Rep. Frank Horton, who introduced the legislation that formed it.
Jew's great grandfather, M.Y. Lee, left China for the United States in the 1800s before he helped build the transcontinental railroad, according to Time. Lee became a prominent businessman in California and later traveled to Oregon. He was killed during a period of unrest and anti-Asian sentiment.
"Mrs. Jew turned a personal tragedy in her family history into a positive force," Horton later told Congress in 1992.
In 1977, Horton introduced a resolution that would establish Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week. Sen. Daniel Inouye introduced similar legislation to the Senate.
In the following year, Horton, with cosponsor Rep. Norman Mineta, introduced another related resolution that passed. President Jimmy Carter signed it in October of 1978.
The resolution "authorized and requested" the president to proclaim the 7-day period beginning May 4, 1979 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. It also called on Americans, and especially educators, to observe the week with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."
Congress later passed legislation to extend the observance to a month in 1990. Two years later, Congress passed another public law to annually designate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Why May was chosen to commemorate AAPI heritage
The legislation to annually designate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month referenced two key dates: May 7 and May 10.
May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers.
The railroad stretched from the West Coast to the East Coast, and 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese immigrants were a major part of its construction, according to History.com. Initially, construction superintendent James Strobridge deemed the immigrants unfit for the job. But the railroad needed workers, and many white people weren't interested.
Conditions were brutal in the Sierra Nevada, and Chinese workers weren't receiving the same pay as their white counterparts, according to the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project. Unlike white workers, Chinese workers had to pay for their own food and had to work longer hours, according to the project.
The railroad was fundamental to the development of the American West, according to History.com. It cut travel time across the U.S. from months to less than a week.
This year's theme: Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration
The Federal Asian Pacific American Council — a nonprofit that supports the interests of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the federal and D.C. governments — selected the theme: Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.
The theme builds on the Advancing Leaders series, which began in 2021 and will run through 2024. Last year's theme was Advancing Leaders through Purpose-Driven Service.
"When you have diversity at the leadership table, the magnitude of what you can accomplish is enormous," Fahmida Chhipa, FAPAC's vice president, told NPR. "You really expand yourself in the horizons to have something creative and innovative."
And collaboration can lead to innovation, Chhipa adds. The council says this year's theme "further highlights FAPAC's efforts in advancing leaders in the Federal and DC governments," according to a press release.
Choi also emphasized the importance of collaboration.
"We do need to center the experiences of those who've been disproportionately impacted," she told NPR. "And when government not only listens, but implements the recommendations of communities who are closest to those who are being impacted right now, you get better results."
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A new sign at the turnoff to Coal Creek Station greeted hundreds of people who drove to the facility Monday to hear about the closing of the sale of North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant, a facility once slated for shutdown.
The sign reads “Rainbow Energy Center” and “Nexus Line,” the new owners of the plant and the transmission line that carries electricity 436 miles across North Dakota into Minnesota.
Inside the transmission service center down the road were banners, balloons and hamburgers to mark the occasion.
Rainbow and Nexus President Stacy Tschider called Monday “a day of celebration.”
He pumped his fist in the air and the crowd broke out in applause when he announced that the sale of the plant and line from Minnesota-based Great River Energy is complete. Rainbow and Nexus are affiliates of Bismarck-based Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp., which plans to continue operating the facilities while installing technology to capture the plant’s carbon emissions. The company also plans to send electricity from a proposed wind farm across the line.
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Tschider declined to disclose the sale price to reporters Monday. GRE announced in 2020 that it planned to close the plant and has said it sought to give it away for a dollar if a potential buyer emerged. The plant had been running at a loss, as coal faces competition from natural gas and renewables.
The power line is considered more valuable. State regulators last week authorized what’s essentially a $150 million loan to Nexus to help with the purchase.
Numerous state and local officials have been involved in facilitating the sale of the McLean County plant. The site employs hundreds of people, and it supports workers at the adjacent Falkirk Mine and many others who service the facility.
“Our vision was always more than just buying a power plant,” Tschider said. “This was about preserving a way of life and preserving these communities.”
Gov. Doug Burgum was among numerous dignitaries at Monday's event.
“This is an incredible story here,” he said. “It’s a story of teamwork, it’s a story of perseverance across unimaginable obstacles, it’s a story of vision.”
He said the sale required changes to more than 120 permits that relate to the plant and power line.
That work continued to take place just hours before Monday’s announcement. The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved two bonds that will provide more than $106 million in coverage for the eventual cleanup of Falkirk Mine. The mine had previously passed along costs associated with the bond to GRE, and it now has a similar arrangement with Rainbow, according to the PSC.
Rainbow cleared a key hurdle in January when Minnesota regulators approved a transfer of a permit for the power line. The sale had faced pushback from environmentalists and some distribution cooperative members in Minnesota who sought more information about the deal and expressed skepticism about the viability of carbon capture technology. The technology is expensive and not widely in use at coal-fired power plants. A federal tax credit is helping push forward carbon projects like the one at Coal Creek.
In North Dakota, Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford was heavily involved in discussions surrounding the sale. He called it “a very concerning seven months” from when GRE in late 2019 told employees it might have to shutter the plant to when Rainbow “got serious about taking advantage of this opportunity.”
“They set their eyes on it and never let it out of their sight,” he said.
The North Dakota Industrial Commission last week authorized the state Transmission Authority to issue the $150 million bond and loan the proceeds to Nexus for the purchase of the power line. The state-owned Bank of North Dakota will purchase the bond.
Transmission Authority Director John Weeda said this is the first time his office has used its authority to loan money for a project.
“With the needs we have in the state for transmission, there may be opportunity in the future, but it’s very exciting to be involved in the first time this authority is being exercised,” he told the Tribune.
Burgum told reporters that the loan is meant to support Rainbow and Nexus through next steps in the transition.
“While the transaction is confidential, I can assure you Rainbow is equally as strong financially as Great River Energy in terms of their ability to manage this plant,” he said.
Although Nexus owns the power line, GRE will continue to operate it for the next 20 years. The high-voltage direct current line recently underwent a $130 million upgrade.
Apex Clean Energy is developing a wind farm in southern McLean County that would be hooked up to the line. GRE plans to receive power from the wind farm, and it also plans to purchase power from Coal Creek for 10 more years.
“Regardless of whatever the source of generation is at the end of the HVDC line, it’s going to continue to provide an important link between the states and the broader region,” said Priti Patel, vice president and chief transmission officer for GRE.
McLean County is among several counties in coal country that enacted restrictions on wind energy several years ago as news spread that Coal Creek might shut down. County Commissioner Steve Lee said work on a new ordinance is underway. He said it will “be dependent on our resident landowners” whether the wind farm comes to fruition, as they negotiate leases with Apex.
He said the close of the sale of Coal Creek is “huge for McLean County.”
“These employees are holding important jobs,” he said of the workers at the plant and mine. “They staff our ambulance services and our fire departments, they keep our schools operating. Some spouses work in hospitals. It’s just very important for us to have this business here.”
When he addressed the crowd gathered Monday, he held up a shovel his mother, a state senator, received at the groundbreaking ceremony for Coal Creek in 1974. He then handed it to Tschider.
He had kept the shovel leaning against his fireplace for many years. His kids played with it, and so have his grandchildren.
“I look at this as a groundbreaking, a new venture for the county,” he said, referring to the transfer of ownership at Coal Creek. “I think Stacy Tschider is the guy that ought to have it right now.”
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Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russia resumed pulverizing the Mariupol steel mill that has become the last stronghold of resistance in the bombed-out city, Ukrainian fighters said Monday, after a brief cease-fire over the weekend allowed the first evacuation of civilians from the plant.
More than 100 people — including elderly women and mothers with small children — left the rubble-strewn Azovstal steelworks on Sunday and set out in buses and ambulances for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) to the northwest, according to authorities and video released by the two sides.
Mariupol Deputy Mayor Sergei Orlov told the BBC that the evacuees were making slow progress and would probably not arrive in Zaporizhzhia on Monday as hoped for. Authorities gave no explanation for the delay.
At least some of the civilians were apparently taken to a village controlled by Russia-backed separatists. The Russian military said that some chose to stay in separatist areas, while dozens left for Ukrainian-held territory.
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In the past, Ukraine has accused Moscow’s troops of taking civilians against their will to Russia or Russian-controlled areas. The Kremlin has denied it.
Death in Ukraine's Kharkiv is everywhere, rarely explained
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The outskirts of Kharkiv have the feel of an open-air morgue, where the dead lie unclaimed and unexplained, sometimes for weeks on end, as Ukrainian and Russian forces fight for control of slivers of land.
There is the charred body of a man, unidentifiable, propped on an anti-tank barrier made of crossed I-beams outside a town that has been under the control of both sides in recent days. There are the dead soldiers, apparently Russian, four of them arranged in a Z like the military symbol found on Russian armored vehicles, visible to the Russian drones that continuously buzz overhead. The door to an apartment opens to three bodies inside.
Precisely how any of this happened will likely never be known.
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, has been under sustained Russian attack since the beginning of the war in late February. With the Russian offensive intensifying in the east, the Russian onslaught has grown fiercer.
Considered a strategic and industrial prize, territory on the eastern city’s outskirts has gone back and forth between Russian and Ukrainian forces for weeks now as the fighting shifts from village to village. Many, but by no means all, of Kharkiv’s 1 million residents have fled.
Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) — The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded up with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to resupply Ukraine’s military in its fight against Russia.
The game-changing impact of those arms is exactly what President Joe Biden hopes to spotlight as he visits a Lockheed Martin plant in Alabama on Tuesday that builds the portable Javelin anti-tank weapons that have played a crucial role in Ukraine.
But Biden’s visit is also drawing attention to a growing concern as the war drags on: Can the U.S. sustain the cadence of shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining the healthy stockpile it may need if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?
The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program. The Biden administration says it has committed to sending about 5,500 to Ukraine since the Russian invasion more than two months ago.
Analysts also estimate that the United States has sent about one-quarter of its stockpile of shoulder-fired Stinger missiles to Ukraine. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes told investors last week during a quarterly call that his company, which makes the weapons system, wouldn’t be able to ramp up production until next year due to parts shortages.
Fed to fight inflation with fastest rate hikes in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised this week to accelerate its most drastic steps in three decades to attack inflation by making it costlier to borrow — for a car, a home, a business deal, a credit card purchase — all of which will compound Americans' financial strains and likely weaken the economy.
Yet with inflation having surged to a 40-year high, the Fed has come under extraordinary pressure to act aggressively to slow spending and curb the price spikes that are bedeviling households and companies.
After its latest rate-setting meeting ends Wednesday, the Fed will almost certainly announce that it's raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point — the sharpest rate hike since 2000. The Fed will likely carry out another half-point rate hike at its next meeting in June and possibly at the next one after that, in July. Economists foresee still further rate hikes in the months to follow.
What's more, the Fed is also expected to announce Wednesday that it will begin quickly shrinking its vast stockpile of Treasury and mortgage bonds beginning in June — a move that will have the effect of further tightening credit.
Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed will take these steps largely in the dark. No one knows just how high the central bank's short-term rate must go to slow the economy and restrain inflation. Nor do the officials know how much they can reduce the Fed's unprecedented $9 trillion balance sheet before they risk destabilizing financial markets.
Met Gala live | Vanessa Hudgens, La La Anthony arrive early
NEW YORK (AP) — The year's biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala, returned to the first Monday in May after years of pandemic upheaval with a celebration of American design and a theme of gilded glamour.
Among early looks, that theme appeared to mean looks of black or white for some. Vogue livestream co-host Vanessa Hudgens made her way up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a vaguely Victorian black sheer lace gown with a long train. She was joined among early walkers by La La Anthony, who wore a deep red look with cut out shoulders from LaQuan Smith.
“I'm practically naked,” Hudgens joked.
Anthony, who's helping to host Vogue's livestream of the evening, said: “Those stairs are intimidating.”
And if the Met Gala's return feels like one of those what, already moments, it is.
As wildfire closes in, New Mexico residents prepare to flee
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Wind-whipped flames raced across more of New Mexico’s pine-covered mountainsides on Monday, closing in on a town of 13,000 people where residents hurried to pack their cars with belongings, others raced to clear brush from around their homes, and police were called in to help evacuate the state's psychiatric hospital.
Firefighting crews were battling to keep the fire, the largest burning in the U.S., from making another run across the state's drought-parched landscape. The blaze in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the small northeastern New Mexico city of Las Vegas already has charred more than 188 square miles (487 square kilometers).
Fire officials said they expect the blaze to keep growing, putting it on track to be one of the largest and most destructive in the state's recorded history.
The sky above the city’s historic plaza, made famous as a backdrop in several movies and television series, was a sickly tinge of yellow and gray as thick smoke blotted out the sun. As ash fell around them, Chris Castillo and his cousins were cutting down trees and moving logs away from a family member’s home.
“We’re all family here. We’re trying to make a fire line," he said
Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
The investigation has been underway since early last year, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took this unusual step of requesting the special grand jury to help it along. She noted in a letter to the chief judge that the special grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas to people who have refused to cooperate otherwise.
The chief judge ordered the special grand jury to be seated for a period of up to a year, beginning Monday. Of the pool of about 200 people called from the county master jury list, 26 were chosen to serve — 23 grand jurors and three alternates. Special grand juries focus on investigating a single topic and making recommendations to the district attorney, who then decides whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Because of the intense public interest in this case, the court made arrangements for parts of Monday's selection process to be broadcast live. Now that the special grand jury has been selected, however, everything it does will happen in secret.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s been tasked with overseeing the special grand jury, told the people summoned to the jury pool that they would not be hearing a trial, but would instead be serving on an investigative special grand jury looking into actions surrounding the 2020 general election.
NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim that he was defending himself when he tackled the officer and grabbed his gas mask.
Thomas Webster, a 20-year NYPD veteran, was the first Capitol riot defendant to be tried on an assault charge and the first to present a jury with a self-defense argument.
Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before they convicted Webster of all six counts in his indictment, including a charge that he assaulted Metropolitan Police Department officer Noah Rathbun with a dangerous weapon, a metal flagpole. The assault charge alone is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, although sentencing guidelines likely will recommend a significantly shorter prison term.
Webster, 56, testified that he was trying to protect himself from a “rogue cop” who punched him in the face. He also accused Rathbun of instigating the confrontation.
Rathbun testified that he didn’t punch or pick a fight with Webster as a violent mob attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, disrupting Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over then-President Donald Trump.
Arrest warrant issued in Alabama for missing jail official
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities issued an arrest warrant Monday for a jail official who they say helped an inmate awaiting trial on a murder charge to escape from an Alabama jail. A search was on for the pair.
Inmate Casey Cole White, 38, was shackled and handcuffed when he and Vicky White, the facility's assistant director of corrections, left the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama, on Friday morning. They have not been seen since, although the patrol vehicle that the pair used when leaving the detention center was found at a nearby shopping center parking lot after their absence was discovered.
Authorities have no idea where they are, although the inmate should be recognizable by his size. He stands 6 feet, 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall and weighs about 260 pounds. Authorities warned that anyone seeing the pair should not approach them.
“We consider both of them dangerous and in all probability, both individuals are armed," U.S. Marshal Marty Keely said at a press conference Monday. He noted that Casey White “will stand out” because of his size even if he has changed his appearance.
Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said Monday that they had issued an arrest warrant for Vicky White, 56, on charges of permitting or allowing an escape. She is not related to White.
Amazon tribes turn the tables on intruders with social media
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was dusk on April 14 when Francisco Kuruaya heard a boat approaching along the river near his village in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. He assumed it was the regular delivery boat bringing gasoline for generators and outboard motors to remote settlements like his. Instead, what Kuruaya found was a barge dredging his people's pristine river in search of gold.
Kuruaya had never seen a dredge operating in this area of the Xipaia people's territory, let alone one this massive; it resembled a floating factory.
Kuruaya, 47, motored out to the barge, boarded it and confronted the gold miners. They responded in harsh voices and he retreated for fear they were armed. But so was he — with a phone — the first he'd ever had. Back in his village Karimaa, his son Thaylewa Xipaia forwarded the photos of the mining boat to the tribe's WhatsApp chat groups.
“Guys, this is urgent!" he said to fellow members of his tribe in an audio message The Associated Press has reviewed. “There's a barge here at Pigeons Island. It's huge and it's destroying the whole island. My dad just went there and they almost took his phone."
Several days' voyage away, in the nearest city of Altamira, Kuruaya's daugher Juma Xipaia received the frantic messages. She recorded her own video with choked voice and watery eyes, warning that armed conflict was imminent -- then uploaded it to social media.
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A CNN story helped a former refugee find the mystery woman who gave her $100 on a plane decades ago
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN
Tracy Peck was running errands Saturday when she got a series of texts and calls that shocked her — first from her tennis coach, then from her best friend.
“Have you seen the CNN story?” both of them told her. “That has to be you.”
At first, Peck brushed it aside. She was driving and had no idea what they were talking about. Then she pulled over and opened the link they’d sent.
A picture of a letter in her handwriting popped onto Peck’s iPhone screen. As soon as she saw it, she says, memories from a plane ride 23 years ago came rushing back.
She remembered sitting next to two sisters fleeing the former Yugoslavia. She remembered how young and frightened the refugees seemed, how they reminded her of her own daughters and how their experience fleeing war was heartbreaking and unlike anything she’d ever dealt with.
She remembered reaching into her purse before they got off the flight, pulling out an envelope, writing them a note and placing her dangly earrings and a $100 bill inside.
Peck had no idea then how much that envelope would come to mean to both girls. And until she read the CNN story Saturday, Peck says she had no idea that one of the sisters, Ayda Zugay, had been searching for her for nearly a decade.
Tears streamed down the 70-year-old massage therapist’s face as she read the sisters’ descriptions of how the gift had changed their lives. For years Peck, who lives in suburban Minneapolis, says she’d worked to teach her children to be kind, telling them you never know how your actions might affect others. She never imagined she’d experience such a stunning example of how truly important an act of kindness can be.
She wasn’t sure how to reach the sisters, but she knew she needed to try.
Friends and family helped with a whirlwind of tweets, emails and texts, and less than a day later, Peck and the sisters reunited on an emotional Zoom call.
She told them she’d been forever changed by hearing this latest chapter in their story.
“It warms my heart beyond anything I’ve ever experienced in my life,” she said.
How they found each other
Ayda Zugay couldn’t believe her eyes. There, smiling in the center of her computer screen, was Tracy — the woman who she’d been trying to find for so long with only an envelope, a first name and her own memories to help her.
It was 23 years after they’d sat side by side in the middle row of a transatlantic flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis, eight years after Zugay first posted anonymously on Reddit asking for help finding Tracy, days after refugee advocacy organizations shared a video about her search and just 34 hours after CNN’s story on her quest published.
Zugay remembered the woman who sat next to her and her sister had been carrying a tennis racket and talked about playing in Paris. And she knew she could never forget the beautiful act of generosity welcoming her and her sister to the United States. She was excited so many more people now knew the story, too — and especially thrilled to see many people tweeting that they wanted to be more like Tracy.
The CNN story circulated rapidly online, reaching more than 2 million readers. After it published, Zugay says she was amazed to get messages of support from as far away as Angola, Brazil and India. On social media, many said they were inspired by Tracy’s generosity and offered suggestions of new search avenues to find her.
What about trying to get a passenger manifest from US Customs and Border Protection? Or a DNA sample from the envelope? Or getting the US Tennis Association to publicize her search to their members?
Zugay felt inspired to keep going with her search. But in the end, she didn’t need to turn to the ideas amateur sleuths had sent on social media to find Tracy. Instead, two of Tracy’s close contacts came to her.
Tracy’s tennis coaches helped piece together the puzzle
First Zugay saw a tweet from one of Peck’s daughters, alerting her to the handwriting match. Then a tennis coach reached out.
That coach, Susan Allen, also recognized Peck’s handwriting. But even more than that, the story made sense.
“Knowing Tracy,” she told CNN, “that is exactly what Tracy would do.” Allen says she’s known Peck for years as a generous person who doesn’t think twice about helping others.
But Allen expected more proof would be needed to show that Zugay and Peck had been on the same plane. Allen reached out to her fellow coach, Deanne Sand Johnson. Together, they scoured their records to help.
Back in May 1999, their company Love / To Travel gave women in Minnesota a chance to travel internationally to play tennis and watch tournaments. They led a group of 18 women — including Peck — to Paris that month to watch the French Open.
Johnson kept a scrapbook documenting the trip. One page featured a team photo. Another included a receipt from a travel agency with the group’s itinerary. The second leg of their return journey was a flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis on May 31, 1999 — the same date and route Zugay recalled flying.
Allen started a group text putting Peck and Zugay in touch. Then she shared the images.
“The pictures are so surreal to see!” Zugay wrote. “This is so beautiful!”
Allen was thrilled. “I am taking deep tennis breaths I am so excited,” she wrote.
Zugay, who lives in Boston, suggested a Zoom reunion the next day.
“So excited that I can’t even type!” she told the group.
She was increasingly convinced she’d found the mystery woman she’d been searching for, but still she didn’t know what to expect.
Before the call, she went to a park to calm her nerves. She realized something she’d needed for years finally was within reach.
They shared an emotional reunion over Zoom
Zugay felt even more relieved the moment she heard Peck’s voice.
“Hello beautiful ladies!” Peck cried gleefully as the Zoom call began. Zugay noticed she was wearing dangly earrings, just like she had been the day they met on the plane.
“It’s been more than 20 years,” Zugay said, holding up the envelope.
Peck told the sisters how vividly she remembered what it felt like when she met them.
“It just touched my heart so much that I just felt compelled that I had to help you in some way,” she said.
Zugay’s sister, Vanja Contino, chimed in from her Connecticut home.
“Your generosity is still in me,” she said, “because I’ve been paying it forward ever since.”
Zugay told Peck things she’d wanted to share with the note’s author for years — how thankful she was, why the gift had meant so much, how rare she now knows such welcoming messages are, how they’d used the money to scrape by eating pancake mix and Coca Cola for an entire summer.
She admitted she’d been nervous about the Zoom at first, then realized that suddenly she was feeling stronger.
“You know those huge doors that they have in old places across the world? It felt like that big, heavy door just got shut. And I’m finally able to move forward and thrive. … And it just makes me so happy,” Zugay said. “Thank you for reminding me to be strong.”
Peck said she was the one who was grateful. At a time when there’s so much pain and suffering in the world, she hopes others will take more time to give back.
“I just want to encourage everybody in the world to just be kind. What does it hurt? Except it helps everyone. Smile, make eye contact, help anyone that’s in trouble or in danger. And I just don’t know why anyone wouldn’t do that,” she said. “So, I’m very, very thankful that I have found you girls, that you have found me.”
“Yes, we did,” Zugay laughed. It still felt strange to say it out loud.
“You did, after all that long time,” Peck said. “And we have a lot of catching up to do.”
They hope to meet up in person someday
On Sunday, the catching up began. Contino introduced Peck to her daughters. Peck introduced one of her daughters and two of her grandchildren.
Together, Peck and the sisters marveled at all the factors that led to them being seated in the same row that day, how many people had worked together to share the story and how social media helped them reconnect so quickly over the weekend.
Crossing paths that day, and again finally 23 years later, felt meant to be.
They talked about the possibility of meeting up in person someday. Maybe they could even spend a Memorial Day weekend together in the future, marking the anniversary of when Zugay and Contino arrived in the United States.
Peck promised the sisters that whenever they visit, she’ll make them the best pancakes they’ve ever had.
Peck already had five children — three daughters and two stepsons. She feels that now she has two more.
They may have been strangers 23 years ago when Peck wrote that note on the plane. But now, Peck says, they are family.
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Sharks face major questions after missing playoffs again
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks head into the offseason facing a series of significant questions after missing the playoffs for a third straight season for the first time in franchise history. The Sharks are searching for a full-time general manager after Doug Wilson stepped down for medical reasons. They must decide on the future of coach Bob Boughner. They must also find the pieces to get one of the NHL’s top teams from 2004-19 back into contention after a season that left them in 12th place in the Western Conference. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/sharks-face-major-questions-after-missing-playoffs-again/ | 2022-05-02T23:22:59Z | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/sharks-face-major-questions-after-missing-playoffs-again/ | true |
"Roadtrip Nation: Skill Shift" premieres on public television, follows four people eager to explore skilled jobs, level up their own capabilities, and take on the future of work
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit career exploration company Roadtrip Nation is excited to start off the month of May with their new documentary, "Skill Shift." Presented by KQED, "Skill Shift" is now airing nationally on public television stations and is available to watch online at rtn.is/skill-shift.
Fueled by Jobs for the Future (JFF) and Strada Education Network—with support from Snap-on Makers and Fixers—"Skill Shift" explores how people are finding the education, training, and opportunities they need to succeed in the future of work. The film follows Christine, Erin, Ian, and Rasheed as they look ahead to their own futures. Alongside their journey, "Skill Shift" features snapshots of skill-focused careers in a broad range of industries, to highlight all the ways that building future-focused skills can lead to a fulfilling career path no matter who you are, what your goals might be, and where you're at in life.
Christine is a California wildland firefighter looking to find a new green job that proactively heals the earth and prevents the sorts of climatic catastrophes she deals with day in and day out. Erin is fascinated by hands-on careers of all varieties—from welding to photography to animal conservation—and she's eager to settle on a specific path forward. Ian knows that his passion is helping students connect with fulfilling career paths—but right now, he's trying to find the best path forward for him. Rasheed knows that tech has the power to drive change well into the future, but he's still wondering how he can use his distinct IT skills to find a career he really cares about.
"'Skill Shift' is a film that gets right to the core of Roadtrip Nation's mission," said Mike Marriner, president and co-founder of Roadtrip Nation. "We want to equip people to find their footing in an uncertain future without losing their individuality and what makes them tick. Everyone deserves the tools and training to find a secure, innovative, and engaging career, and we're proud to have Jobs for the Future and Strada Education Network fueling this initiative, alongside additional support from Snap-on Makers and Fixers."
Throughout their journey, Christine, Erin, Ian, and Rasheed cross paths with people like Kyle Tripp, an apprentice at Ironworkers Local 25, and Steven Jeanty, the head grower at AeroFarms, a vertical farming company. Interspersed with these interviews are features on future-focused professionals like Andrea Crawford, a wind turbine technician at DTE Energy, and Steve Seon, a CNC machinist at Keats Manufacturing Co. Through these stories, the four roadtrippers discover that the unpredictability of the future is also an opportunity; it empowers them to define that future, and themselves, however they choose.
"While there are many pathways people can take to find employment, discovering how to align one's strengths and interests to skills that are in demand in the labor market is key to helping individuals find their purpose in work and flourish in their careers," said Maria Flynn, president and CEO for Jobs for the Future (JFF). "At JFF, we're proud to support Roadtrip Nation in its mission to provide learners with the resources, support, and experiences needed to navigate their education and career journeys."
"There are many paths to success after high school, and they can all look very different," said Stephen Moret, president of Strada Education Network. "'Skill Shift' provides a real-life look at the need not just to enable learners to explore career fields and find their path, but also with the tools and support they need to pursue that path and find success. We are proud to support Roadtrip Nation so inspiring documentaries like this can make others feel empowered to pursue work that they find meaningful."
To learn more about "Skill Shift," visit rtn.is/skill-shift.
You can also learn more about the series by following @RoadtripNation, @jfftweets, and @stradaeducation, on Twitter.
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LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – More and more people are faced with evacuation. It’s not just families that are trying to figure out how to get out safely.
For most, when the order comes down to evacuate, people grab what they’ve packed and run. But for the San Miguel County Detention Center, getting around 80 inmates out safely and quickly comes with its own challenges.
“I was informed on Friday afternoon about 1:30 that there was a fire near the detention center and so, the San Miguel County Sheriff notified me that I needed to evacuate, or plan to evacuate the facility within 48 hours,” Antonio Padilla, warden at the San Miguel County Detention Center, says.
Padilla says the jail has never been evacuated like this since it was built back in 1995. Over the weekend, they had 85 inmates in custody.
Working with local courts and different centers around the state, they found placement for 65 detainees and bussed them out around the state – 20 to 30 inmates at a time. Twenty-one were released but the warden wants the public to know, “most of them were low misdemeanor offenders, repeat offenders who were in custody who couldn’t post bond,” Padilla says. “So yeah, they were no threat to the public.”
The warden says they had to be strategic in getting everyone out that quickly to keep the inmates and the public safe throughout the transfer process. He says once they get the all-clear to come back to the jail, they will return the inmates who are still in custody at a rate of 10 or 15 at a time.
All court proceedings at the San Miguel Magistrate Courthouse, the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse, and Mora Magistrate Courthouse were postponed Monday. No decision on closures has been made beyond that.
All 197 patients at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute have been evacuated with some going to the state Veterans’ home in Truth or Consequences and housed in two of the secured units. Those involved in crimes were escorted to Santa Rosa and Santa Fe under police escort. | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/jail-faces-evacuating-inmates-amid-wildfires/ | 2022-05-02T23:37:09Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/jail-faces-evacuating-inmates-amid-wildfires/ | false |
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A Westside resident is behind bars after allegedly pulling a gun on neighbors that asked him to slow down while speeding through their neighborhood.
According to the El Paso Police Department (EPPD), the incident happened along the 6900 block of Pearl Ridge, shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30.
EPPD officials say they were dispatched to the home regarding a ‘subject with a gun.’
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Their investigation revealed that 37-year-old Manuel Villarreal was driving a pickup truck ‘at a high rate of speed’ on Pearl Ridge when one of two residents along the street asked him to slow down.
Police say 23-year-old Cynthia Gomez and 24-year-old Collins Smith reported that Villarreal drove to the end of the street, turned around, and headed back in their direction. One of the victims told police that they had to move out of the way to avoid being hit.
Officials add that Villarreal then parked at his home, just across the street from the victims.
Gomez and Smith went inside their house and, a short time later, they heard a noise outside and saw through a window, that Villarreal was parked in front of their house holding a gun pointed in their direction.
Villarreal was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with three counts of
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Biden to meet with parents of missing journalist Austin Tice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he was meeting Monday with the parents of American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria 10 years ago.
The meeting with Marc and Debra Tice is expected to take place at the White House.
Debra Tice was introduced Saturday night as being in attendance at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where Biden paid tribute in his remarks to journalists who are missing or detained. Biden also said at the event that he wanted to meet with the Tices to speak about their son.
“After the president made those comments, obviously we went into action to work to set up the meeting,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday, adding that the White House has “been very closely engaged with the family.”
Tice, who is from Houston and whose work had been published by The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets, disappeared in August 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of Damascus.
A video released weeks later showed him blindfolded and held by armed men and saying, “Oh, Jesus.” He has not been heard from since. Syria has never acknowledged holding him.
In the final months of the Trump administration, two U.S. officials — including the government’s top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens — made a secret visit to Damascus to seek information on Tice and other Americans who have disappeared in Syria. It was the highest-level talk in years between the U.S. and the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, though Syrian officials offered no meaningful information on Tice.
Psaki said there have been multiple meetings between members of the Tice family and administration officials since December, when Debra spoke with Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser. The most recent one was last week.
Debra Tice has previously been critical of her lack of direct White House access, saying at a National Press Club event last December that she had not met with Biden since he became president and that he has never said Austin’s name publicly.
“The hurdle I’m having is the White House,” she said then.
Last week, the U.S. secured the release of Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine veteran detained in Russia for nearly three years, as part of a prisoner swap.
Relatives of Reed and other detained Americans are holding a news conference near the White House on Wednesday to advocate for their loved ones’ release.
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Can the rejuvenated Dragons trouble the seemingly unstoppable Melbourne Storm?
Three straight wins have St George Illawarra on the cusp of the top eight with the club finding it's resilience in recent weeks, but it will take more than a stout heart and a winning attitude if they're to stop the Melbourne Storm juggernaut on Sunday.
Key points:
- St George Illawarra have won three straight games to breath life into their season
- This week, the Dragons will be the latest team to face the seemingly unstoppable Melbourne Storm
- The Dragons have not won in Victoria since 1999
The Dragons 12-6 win over the Tigers on Sunday, like their victories over the Roosters on Anzac Day and the Knights on Easter Sunday, have breathed life into the joint venture's season.
But with the Storm running in outrageous amounts of points in recent weeks, Anthony Griffin's side will need to step it up another gear if they're to trouble the Victorians and prove they've got what it takes to hang with the NRL's superpowers.
"They're the benchmark of the competition and they're blowing sides off the park. We have to go down there with a mindset of defending them and we have to throw as much as we can at them," fullback Moses Mbye said.
"I wish I knew (why they were so good). I don't know. I think there's 15 other clubs sitting there going 'what's so good about these bastards' because they're just so good.
"They just continue to get better and better. It'll be a big feat, a big challenge for us, but we'll go down there with the right attitude."
The blueprint for an AAMI Park ambush is clear — each of the Dragons recent victories has been built on great defensive resolve, a far cry from their run between Round 2 and Round 5 when they conceded an average of 32 points per game.
Mbye has played his part in that improvement. After a rough start in taking over for Tyrell Sloan at fullback, his defensive contributions from the back have improved by the week, as has his communication and organisation of the defensive line.
"It's an attitude thing. It's a cliché that defence is an attitude, but that proves that point. We have a really good system in place, but I don't think it's too different to a lot of other teams," Mbye said.
"It's the mindest we're in to execute that defensive plan. From the back I get to sit back and watch it from the best seat in the house. It feels comfortable. We're turning teams away and absorbing a lot of shots.
"We've built a lot of momentum over the last couple of weeks."
If the Dragons are to muzzle a blistering Melbourne attack that has averaged 45.6 points per match over the past five weeks they'll not only have to replicate the efforts of recent weeks, but exceed them.
It would take a brave punter to take the heavy underdogs to claim their first win in Melbourne since 1999, and the Dragons themselves conceded their win over the Tigers was short on style points, but the narrow victory did show how far this team has come in a few short weeks.
The win over the Roosters on Anzac Day was perhaps the club's best under Anthony Griffin, and backing up from that high was always going to be a tall order.
"That's where the structures are important. Structures give you a great guideline to follow. There was a lot of emotional stress, Anzac Day was a big occasion, and a new occasion for a lot of guys including myself. It was draining," Mbye said.
"You couple that with a short turnaround and it's quite a taxing experience. We got away with it because we gritted our way through the gameplan.
"We weren't classy, we weren't flash at all, but we were gritty, we worked hard and we fought hard.
"This win was important because of how the Tigers are playing. They're a team that completes really high, so they had a great weight of possession, and we were up against it in the penalty count until the 70th minute or so.
"There was a lot of pressure and adversity to overcome, so that's the pleasing thing."
The Dragons have struggled against the Storm in recent years, having last beaten a full-strength Melbourne side in 2018.
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma judge allows lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to proceed. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Alert-Oklahoma-judge-allows-lawsuit-seeking-17142969.php | 2022-05-03T00:04:51Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Alert-Oklahoma-judge-allows-lawsuit-seeking-17142969.php | false |
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After missing the playoffs for a third straight season for the first time in franchise history, the San Jose Sharks head into the offseason facing a series of significant questions.
The Sharks are searching for a full-time general manager after Doug Wilson stepped down for medical reasons, must decide on the future of coach Bob Boughner and must find the pieces to get one of the NHL's top teams from 2004-19 back into contention after a 32-37-13 season that left them in 12th place in the Western Conference.
"We did a step in the right direction this year,” forward Timo Meier said. “It needs a couple more steps and it needs some more things to happen to start winning again."
The main ingredient needed is more scoring after finishing 30th in the league in goals with 211.
Meier had a career-high 35 goals, Tomas Hertl added 30 and captain Logan Couture had 23 but no one else on the team scored more than 16 goals in the highest-scoring season in the NHL since 1995-96.
“All the playoff teams have 40-50 more goals this season," Hertl said. "That’s a lot of goals. ... I think we need a little more help.”
The Sharks managed to stay in contention until late January but fell off following the All-Star break and won just 10 of their final 39 games.
GM SEARCH
Wilson took a leave of absence in November for an undisclosed medical issue and then announced in April that he was stepping down for good. Assistant GM Joe Will is running the team while a search for a full-time replacement goes ahead. Will said the organization is making progress in finding a full-time GM but there's no timetable for when that will be finalized.
But he doesn't expect a change in philosophy for an organization that has no interest in a rebuild.
“I don't think we're looking at a scorched earth scenario,” Will said. "We’re not going to start over.”
BOUGHNER'S STATUS
Boughner has a 67-85-23 record since taking over from Peter DeBoer early in the 2019-20 season but the team did show some progress in his first full season after the previous two years were hampered by COVID-19. The players publicly support Boughner, who got the team to play much more cohesively on defense this season. The longer it takes to find a GM, the more likely it might be that Boughner gets another season.
“There are only certain things obviously under my control and I think that that’s what I worry about,” Boughner said. “I would think that from my point of view, for my staff and myself and my players, I think everybody would love to find out sooner than later and have that stability.”
ROOKIE RAVE
The Sharks played a franchise-record 18 rookies this season, tied for the 14th most in NHL history. Those players combined for 34 goals and 60 assists for the most points from a San Jose rookie class since the 2006-07 season. Jonathan Dahlen led the group with 12 goals and 10 assists, but Thomas Bordeleau showed good flashes as a late-season call-up and 2021 first-rounder William Eklund did the same early before spending most of the season in Sweden.
“There’s some great progress being made,” Boughner said. “I think this organization is deeper than it’s ever been with with young talent. But with that comes competition.”
GOALIE CAROUSEL
After having the second-worst save percentage in the NHL the previous two seasons, the Sharks moved into the middle of the pack this season thanks in large part to solid play from free agent acquisition James Reimer. Kaapo Kahkonen played well after being acquired at the trade deadline, while Adin Hill struggled at times as he was hampered by injuries.
Reimer and Hill remain under contract and Kahkonen is a pending restricted free agent. The Sharks will likely try to deal one of the goalies to avoid a glut next season.
KANE’S GRIEVANCE
What the Sharks are able to do this offseason to improve the team could depend on how Evander Kane’s grievance with the team is resolved. The Sharks terminated Kane’s contract in January but he has filed a grievance. If the Sharks win, that will clear $7 million a year off the cap for the next three seasons. But if Kane wins, the contract goes back in the Sharks' cap and they would likely have to pursue a buyout to clear at some of the hit off their books.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived Monday at the Capitol after leading a surprise delegation trip to Ukraine, vowing the U.S. Congress has “more to do” to help the country fight the Russian invasion.
Pelosi is the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to touch down in Kyiv since the start of the war and she called the congressional delegation’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “informative and it was inspiring.”
The trip with Democratic lawmakers comes as Congress is preparing a $33 billion package of military and humanitarian aid, but now some lawmakers also are discussing a “Marshall Plan”-type effort to eventually help rebuild Ukraine as the U.S. aided Europe after World War II.
Pelosi returned to the Capitol in Washington to sign and send President Joe Biden legislation passed last week by Congress that would update a World War II-era military lend-lease law and streamline the process for sending aid to Ukraine. Biden is expected to sign it into law.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins
— Israel angered by Lavrov's remarks on Hitler and Nazism
— Push to arm Ukraine strains US weapons stockpile
— Pelosi, in surprise Kyiv trip, vows unbending US support
— Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia
Follow all AP stories on Russia's war on Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
GENEVA -- The Union of European Football Associations has kicked Russian soccer teams out of the Women’s European Championship, the next men’s Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The latest round of sporting sanctions Monday during Russia’s war on Ukraine followed UEFA and FIFA suspending Russian national and club teams in February from playing in international competitions, including the men’s World Cup playoffs.
The latest expulsions are likely to be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, just as the Russian Football Union has challenged the previous decisions.
UEFA said Portugal will take Russia’s place in the Women’s Euro 2022 being hosted by England in July. Russian Premier League winner Zenit St. Petersburg’s place in the next Champions League group stage will go instead to the champion of Scotland, according to UEFA’s updated list of allocated entries.
Meanwhile, Finland and Sweden will ban from their national ice hockey teams any players who appear in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League next season. Both ice hockey federations announced their decisions on Monday, two days after the Russian league’s season ended.
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WASHINGTON -- The highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S. has condemned as “sickening” Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov’s antisemitic comments about the Ukraine invasion.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Russia is fooling no one by trying to justify its brutal invasion of Ukraine with a “deranged conspiracy theory” against the Jewish people. Schumer, a New York Democrat, is the U.S. Senate’s first Jewish majority leader.
“I have only one word for this: Sickening,” Schumer said in the Senate.
Lavrov was asked during an interview over the weekend with an Italian news channel about Russian claims that it invaded Ukraine to “denazify” the country -- a seemingly confusing position since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Jewish.
Lavrov suggested falsely that Jewish people themselves are “the biggest antisemites.” Schumer said he condemned Lavrov’s comments in the strongest possible way.
“You’re fooling no one,” Schumer said. “The crimes of Russia are as plain as day for the world to see.”
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LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to address Ukraine’s parliament, delivering a message that the fight against Russian invasion is Ukraine’s “finest hour.”
Johnson’s office says the U.K. leader will announce a new 300 million pound ($375 million) package of military aid to Ukraine when he speaks to the legislature by video link on Tuesday. Britain has already sent Ukraine equipment including missiles and missile launchers. The new package includes electronic warfare equipment, a counter battery radar system, GPS jamming equipment and thousands of night vision devices.
In advance extracts of the address released by the prime minister’s office, Johnson evokes a 1940 speech by World War II leader Winston Churchill as the U.K. fought attack from Nazi Germany. Johnson will say that “the British people showed such unity and resolve that we remember our time of greatest peril as our finest hour. This is Ukraine’s finest hour, an epic chapter in your national story that will be remembered and recounted for generations to come.”
Ukrainian President Volydymyr Zelenskyy addressed Britain’s Parliament on March 8, and also likened his country’s struggle to Britain’s fight against the Nazis. Johnson visited Kyiv on April 9.
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WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official says the United States believed Russia is planning this month to annex large portions of eastern Ukraine and recognize the southern city of Kherson as an independent republic.
Michael Carpenter, the U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said Monday that the suspected actions are “straight out of the Kremlin’s playbook” and will not be recognized by the United States or its partners and allies.
Carpenter said the U.S. and others have information that Russia is planning “sham referenda” in the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” that would attach the entities to Russia. He also said there were signs that Russia would engineer an independence vote in the city of Kherson.
“We believe that the Kremlin may try to hold sham referenda to try to add a veneer of democratic or electoral legitimacy and this is straight out of the Kremlin’s playbook,” he said, adding that the information suggested the votes could come as early as mid-May. “Such sham referenda, fabricated votes will not be considered legitimate, nor will any attempts to annex additional Ukrainian territory,” he said.
Carpenter did not detail the information that led to the assessment, although there have been public reports that Russia is moving to exert greater control over areas that it already controls and occupies in eastern and southern Ukraine. He pointed to evidence that local mayors and legislators there have been abducted, that internet and cell phone service had been severed and that Russian school curricula is soon to be imposed.
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ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi said that statements made by Russia’s foreign minister on Italian television regarding Nazism and antisemitism were “aberrant” and “obscene.”
Draghi told a press conference Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statements that Adolf Hitler was Jewish “is truly obscene.”
He also noted that Lavrov comes from a country “where there is no freedom of expression. This country permits the free expression of opinions, even when they are clearly false and aberrant. My judgment is that what Minister Lavrov said is aberrant.”
Draghi also criticized the TV format, noting that Lavrov was permitted to speak freely without being contradicted. “You spoke of an interview,’’ Draghi said. “It was really a rally.”
“The question is if it should be accepted to invite a person to ask to be interviewed without any contradictions for a period of time, not for one minute or two, without any contradiction. That is not great professionally. It brings up strange questions,″ Draghi said.
Lavrov was interviewed Sunday evening for a program on the private Mediaset network, owned by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi, a long-time friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Berlusconi criticized Putin for the invasion at a rally some six weeks after the invasion was launched.
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WASHINGTON — The CIA says Russians disaffected by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may be trying to get in touch with U.S. intelligence — and it wants them to go to the darknet.
The agency on Monday began a new push to promote its presence on a part of the internet accessible only through specialized tools that provide more anonymity. The CIA has a darknet site that has the same features as its regular homepage but accessible only through the Tor internet browser, which has encryption features not available on most regular browsers.
Instructions in English and Russian on how to access the darknet site appeared Monday on the CIA’s social media channels. The agency hopes Russians living abroad can share the instructions with contacts inside the country.
While many Russians appear to support what the Kremlin officially calls a “special military operation,” longtime Russia watchers think Putin’s management of the war may push away some powerful people who disagree with him. Even with immense capabilities to capture communications and satellite imagery, it remains critical for Western intelligence agencies to recruit human sources who can offer insight into the Kremlin and conditions inside Russia.
“Our global mission demands that individuals can contact us securely from anywhere,” the agency said in a statement.
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LVIV, Ukraine — Authorities say a Russian missile attack struck the Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday evening.
Maksym Marchenko, the governor of the Odesa region in southwestern Ukraine, wrote on the messaging app Telegram that the strike killed and wounded people but didn’t specify how many. He added that an infrastructure site was hit, without identifying what it was.
The secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, Oleksiy Danilov, also said the attack on Odesa took the roof off a church belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox faction loyal to the Moscow Patriarchate.
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BOSTON — Twenty-four hours after internet service was disconnected to Ukraine's Black Sea port of Kherson, which Russian troops seized in early March, it has resumed but is now under Kremlin control, network analysts say.
“Someone must have activated a line from Crimea to Kherson,” said Doug Madory, director of internet analysis for Kentik Inc. He called the development “eerily similar” to what occurred after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
The London-based internet monitor Netblocks, like Madory, reported that the Kherson region's traffic had been rerouted as of Sunday evening through Russia's state-controlled Rostelecom after a day-long outage.
On Sunday, Ukrainian officials said internet and cellular communications were cut in a large area of the Kherson region and part of the Zaporizhzhia region and blamed Russia. They attributed the outages to breakages in fiber optic backbone cables and a power outage.
The Ukrainian State Service of Special Communication said the Kremlin had falsely claimed Ukraine’s government had ordered a shutdown.
In a statement, it called the outage "another enemy attempt to leave Ukrainians without access to the true information" and suggested Moscow was preparing to try to cement political control by introducing the Russian ruble as currency and staging a "possible fake referendum."
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BRUSSELS — Poland urged its European Union partners on Monday to unite and impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil and natural gas sectors over the war in Ukraine, and not to cave in to pressure to pay for their gas in Russian rubles.
EU ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss their response to Russia’s decision last week to cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. Energy giant Gazprom says the two countries failed to pay their bills in April.
“We will call for immediate sanctions on Russian oil and gas. This is the next, and urgent, and absolute step,” Polish Climate and Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said. “We already have coal. Now it’s time for oil, and (the) second step is for gas. The best option is take them all together.”
Russian energy giant Gazprom cut supplies to Bulgaria and Poland last week after President Vladimir Putin said that “unfriendly” countries must start paying for gas in rubles, Russia’s currency. Bulgaria and Poland have refused to do so, like most EU countries. More Gazprom bills are due May 20, and the bloc is wary that Russia might turn off more taps then.
The 27 nation EU imports around 40% of the gas it consumes from Russia. But some member countries, notably Hungary and Slovakia, are more heavily dependent on Russian supplies than others, and support for a gradual phasing in of an oil embargo is emerging.
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Teams of workers strove Monday to repair a bridge in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine that was damaged in what a local governor described as an act of sabotage.
The regional administration said it expects the repair work will be completed Wednesday.
Kursk regional Gov. Roman Starovoit said Sunday that the bridge was blown up by unidentified attackers and the Investigative Committee, Russia’s top state investigative agency, has launched a criminal probe into what it described as a “terrorist act.”
Officials didn’t specify the significance of the bridge for the war, but it sits on a key railway link used to ferry supplies to Russian troops fighting in eastern Ukraine.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack on the bridge, that follows a series of explosions and fires in western Russia amid the war in Ukraine that has entered a third month.
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LVIV, Ukraine — U.S. diplomats have made a day trip back into Ukraine amid that country’s grinding war with Russia.
Kristina Kvien, U.S. Embassy charge d’affaires, attended a news conference Monday in Lviv to highlight the diplomatic return.
The U.S. pulled out of its Kyiv embassy to Lviv before the war, then pulled out entirely after Russia began its war on Ukraine in February.
In recent days, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited, promising diplomats would return.
Kvien spoke at the Lviv’s city council building in front of a Chestnut Briotti tree planted in April 2021 by America. She said America was there to support Ukraine and hoped to return to Kyiv soon.
Andriy Sadovyi, Lviv’s mayor, also attended the event. He pledged that Ukraine would “kick out the enemy from our land.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod walked the streets of Kyiv suburbs on Monday to view the devastation caused by Russian forces before they withdrew.
He tweeted to say that it was “horrible” to witness the destruction, which he viewed with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.
Kofod also said that Denmark firmly supports the work to investigate and prosecute those responsible for killing civilians in those areas, referring to the International Criminal Court’s work in investigating possible war crimes.
Denmark’s Embassy in Kyiv reopened Monday after closing earlier in the war. Kofod said he hoisted the Danish flag on the building.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities say the Russian military again has struck a strategic bridge in the country’s southwest.
Odesa region Gov. Maksym Marchenko said that the Russians on Monday hit a bridge across the Dniester Estuary west of Odesa where the Dniester River flows into the Black Sea. The bridge already had been heavily damaged in two previous Russian missile strikes.
The bridge provides the only railway connection and the key highway link to areas west of Odesa. Its destruction cuts access to shipments of weapons and other cargo from neighboring Romania.
The attacks on the bridge followed a claim by a senior Russian military officer that Russia aims to take control of the entire south of Ukraine and build a land corridor to the separatist Transnistria region of Moldova, where tensions have recently escalated.
The region broke away after a short civil war in the early 1990s, and is unrecognized by most countries. An estimated 1,500 Russian soldiers are stationed there. Ukrainian and Western officials have voiced concern that Russia could use the region to open a new front in the war against Ukraine.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says his Russian counterpart’s recent remarks about Adolf Hitler and Jews demonstrate “the deeply-rooted antisemitism of the Russian elites.”
In an interview with an Italian news channel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Ukraine could still have Nazi elements even if some figures, including President Volodymry Zelenskyy, were Jewish. “Hitler also had Jewish origins, so it doesn’t mean anything,” he said, according to an Italian translation.
“Lavrov could not help hiding the deeply rooted antisemitism of the Russian elites,” Kuleba said in a tweet Monday. “His heinous remarks are offensive to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine, Israel, and the Jewish people. More broadly, they demonstrate that today’s Russia is full of hatred towards other nations.”
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MOSCOW — The Russian military says 69 people who came out of the the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol on Sunday chose to be evacuated to Ukraine-controlled territories, while 57 others who left the plant and the surrounding areas asked to stay in the areas under Russian control.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that on Saturday, 21 people left the plant and 25 more left their homes in the neighboring areas; all of them “voluntarily decided to stay” in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic run by Russia-backed separatists. The Ministry said that on May 1, 80 more people left the plant, of which 11 “remained in the Donetsk Republic.”
It said 69 others decided to “leave for the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime.”
The Ukrainian authorities have not yet confirmed this data, and it could not be independently verified.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Latvia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said it “strongly urges” its nationals against visiting Transnistria and to leave if they are currently there.
Transnistria is a small strip of land that has been under the control of pro-Moscow separatist authorities since a 1992 war with Moldova near the border with Ukraine.
There have been concerns that the war between Russia and Ukraine could extend to Transnistria.
The ministry in Riga was taking into account the existing regional security threats and the Moldovan parliament’s recent decision to extend the state of emergency throughout the country for 60 days, the Baltic News Service reported.
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ATHENS, Greece — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that half a million Ukrainians have been “illegally taken to Russia, or other places, against their will.”
Speaking to Greek state TV ERT, Zelenskyy said the remaining civilians in the Azovstal factory in the city of Mariupol are afraid to board buses because they believe they will be taken to Russia.
The United Nations has begun evacuating civilians from the factory.
Zelenskyy said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres assured him that those evacuated would end up in an area controlled by the government of Ukraine.
“We want to believe this,” the Ukrainian leader said.
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OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador-designate to Canada says Russia must be held accountable for its troops committing sex crimes, including against children.
Yulia Kovaliv told MPs at a House of Commons committee that Russia is using sexual violence as a weapon of war and said rape and sexual assault must be investigated as war crimes.
She said Ukraine was compiling “horrific documented evidence” of war crimes including sexual crimes by Russian soldiers.
“The horror is that children are victims of these sexual crimes which are done (before) the eyes of their parents,” she said. “Sexual crimes is part of the Russian weapon (against) Ukraine.”
She said Russia has also kidnapped Ukrainian children and taken them to Russian-occupied territories and now Russia itself. But Ukraine is working with partners to find the children and bring them back.
“Russians, a few days ago, killed a young mother and taped her living child to her body and attached a mine between them,” the ambassador said, choking back emotion. She said the mine detonated.
Robert Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, said Canada was “very concerned” about “horrendous activities” by Russia towards women and children, including rape.
The Ukrainian diplomat said all of Russian society, and not just President Vladimir Putin “and his proxies,” should bear responsibility for the war on Ukraine as more than 70 per cent of Russians support the invasion.
Speaking to the Commons foreign affairs committee, Kovaliv expressed Ukraine's “heartfelt thanks” to Canada for its continuing support, including with heavy weapons, vehicles, financial aid and sanctions against Russia.
But she said the coming weeks are crucial to Ukraine's defence and more military and financial help are needed, including the dropping of trade tariffs.
To help rebuild Ukraine, it would need a recovery strategy similar to the Marshall Plan, a U.S. program to rebuild Europe's economies following the Second World War, using Russian frozen assets.
Kovaliv paid tribute to the Canadian Parliament, where MPs voted symbolically to label Russian targeting of Ukrainian civilians a genocide. She invited the Commons foreign affairs committee to visit Ukraine.
“History books will commend Canada for its strong stance with Ukraine against Russia's barbaric war,” she said. “Ukrainians will never forget that Canada was shoulder to shoulder with us in these dramatic times of our modern history.”
Putin has tried to justify his invasion by claiming that his troops are liberating Ukrainians from a “Nazi” government, despite the fact that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Jewish and he signed a law combating antisemitism last year.
In apparent efforts by Russia to portray Ukraine as Nazi-led in spite of Zelenskyy's heritage, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently claimed that Adolf Hitler was partly Jewish.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday those comments were “ridiculous and unacceptable.”
“The fact that Russia, as we've seen, has been peddling misinformation and disinformation has reached a point where it shouldn't surprise us anymore,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Windsor, Ont.
“But … what the Russian foreign minister just said is unbelievable. We need to stand condemning ever stronger the ridiculous and unacceptable positions of Russia, even as we stand with Ukraine.”
At the foreign affairs committee, Kovaliv said Ukraine's goal was the liberation of all its sovereign territory, implying that it aimed to take back Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
In an update on the military situation in Ukraine, including in “temporarily occupied cities and towns,” she said a lot of missile attacks were coming from Belarus, a close Russian ally.
She said though a civilian evacuation of a steel mill in the besieged city of Mariupol had begun, Russia had fired on many humanitarian corridors.
Russia had repeatedly breached international law, abducting mayors, members of local parliaments and civil activists, with some tortured and murdered, she added.
An estimated half a million Ukrainians had been “forcibly deported to Russia,” she said.
Russian troops were “shameless looters,” the diplomat added, and were stealing Ukraine's grain stores and attempting to ship them to Russian-held Crimea. This reminded Ukrainians of Josef Stalin's practices in the 1930s, she said.
She said Ukraine is resisting the Russian onslaught, quoting Zelenskyy, who said: “Courage is our Ukrainian brand.”
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Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has announced he will stand down at the next election.
He made the announcement in a statement posted on his website marking 25 years in Parliament.
“This statement is not the place for the tale of the ensuing 25 years,” he said. “But its purpose is to use this 25th anniversary to make public, what those closest to me have known privately for some time, that after seven increasingly tumultuous parliaments, this will be my last.”
The former justice minister last month apologised for “significant upset and concern” caused by his defence of fellow MP Imran Ahmad Khan following his conviction for sexually assaulting a teenage boy.
Mr Blunt removed a post from his website and Twitter feed in which he had claimed Khan was the victim of a “dreadful miscarriage of justice”, after the Wakefield MP was found guilty on Monday of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008.
In a statement, Mr Blunt said he had decided to retract his statement and insisted “I do not condone any form of abuse and I strongly believe in the independence and integrity of the justice system”.
Khan was thrown out of the Tory Party following the verdict and Mr Blunt had come under pressure from the Conservative hierarchy to withdraw his initial statement.
He also offered his resignation as chairman of an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on LGBT issues following protests from MPs about his comments.
A jury at Southwark Crown Court took about five hours to decide Khan, 48, was guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage boy, who is now 29.
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‘Extreme’ plant thrives and grows faster under stress, study says
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
(CNN) – They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Scientists say that wisdom definitely applies to plants, called “extremophyte.”
The plants not only survive in places that would kill most other plants, but they thrive in them. That includes areas that are extremely dry and cold, or have a high salt content.
Researchers in San Diego say the plants have a unique hormone that kicks into overdrive when conditions get harsh which helps the plant adapt.
According to the journal Nature Plants, experts are hoping to replicate that process in some crops that are at risk because of climate change.
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‘Extreme’ plant thrives and grows faster under stress, study says
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 8:02 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(CNN) – They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Scientists say that wisdom definitely applies to plants, called “extremophyte.”
The plants not only survive in places that would kill most other plants, but they thrive in them. That includes areas that are extremely dry and cold, or have a high salt content.
Researchers in San Diego say the plants have a unique hormone that kicks into overdrive when conditions get harsh which helps the plant adapt.
According to the journal Nature Plants, experts are hoping to replicate that process in some crops that are at risk because of climate change.
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Though more actions are needed to address PBMs' harmful business practices
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS has issued a final rule eliminating Part D plans' and PBMs' use of retroactive direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees beginning on January 1, 2024 (contract year 2024). The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and many of its members submitted comments to CMS on the proposal. APhA appreciates CMS' efforts to end the uncertainty and lack of drug cost transparency at the pharmacy caused by retroactive DIR fees.
Based on APhA's members' feedback, CMS' final rule also eliminated a proposed loophole that would have left it up to the Part D plans and PBMs to determine how much, if any, of the pharmacy price concessions they would pass through to patients at the point of sale during the coverage gap in the Medicare Part D program.
Retroactive DIR fees are price concessions not reflected at the point of sale for pharmacies participating in Medicare Part D networks. The retroactive fees are assessed weeks or even months after Part D beneficiaries' prescriptions are filled, resulting in pharmacies realizing only long after the prescription was filled that they did not recoup their costs. Between 2010 and 2020, CMS reported that retroactive DIR fees increased by a staggering 107,400%. These fees also result in patients paying more at the pharmacy counter for their prescription drugs.
The final rule merely moves the fees to the point-of-sale negotiated price. It does not eliminate these fees.
"We thank our members who stepped up and sent comments to CMS to ensure that their patients' voices were heard!" said Scott J. Knoer, MS, PharmD, FASHP, APhA executive vice president and CEO. "Eliminating the retroactive use of DIR fees is a step in the right direction, but it's only the tip of the iceberg to end PBMs' business practices that are harmful to patients and hurt our nation's pharmacies."
Knoer added "APhA will continue to work to eliminate these practices in the effort to help advance health equity in rural and underserved communities and keep pharmacy doors open in these communities, where the local pharmacy may be the only health care provider for miles."
"This decision benefits patients who often have to make difficult choices about paying for their medications," said Theresa Tolle, BSPharm, FAPhA, APhA president. "This often leads to poorer health outcomes and increased health care costs."
"Although it provides some predictability for pharmacies, more action is needed to address PBMs' anticompetitive practices that are impacting the viability of neighborhood pharmacies," Tolle continued.
APhA is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession. Our expert staff and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work and advocate for changes that benefit them, their patients, and their communities. For more information, please visit www.pharmacist.com.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CūtisCare, a leader in wound care and hyperbaric management, launches its second annual Hyperbaric Aware™ national campaign to elevate awareness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is an effective healing option for many different chronic conditions. Still, many go years without this treatment because they are unaware of treatment indications, benefits, and the patient selection criteria of hyperbaric medicine.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a proven treatment option for wounds, infections, or injuries that have not responded to standard treatment. There are currently fourteen indications for HBOT recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other third-party payors. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is most commonly used for the treatment of diabetic ulcers of lower extremities, radiation injury to bone or tissue, compromised grafts and flaps, and chronic refractory osteomyelitis.
Hyperbaric Awareness USA™ designated May Hyperbaric Awareness Month. Throughout this month (and beyond), the Hyperbaric Aware™ campaign aims to promote hyperbaric oxygen therapy benefits, which will help people prolong lives, reduce amputations, and reduce the cost of care while improving quality of life.
There are more than eight million people in the United States who are living with chronic wounds. Twenty-five percent of the 34 million people in the US with Diabetes will develop a foot ulcer, possibly leading to amputation. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy provides necessary oxygenation, which is critical in preventing amputation.
In the US, almost half of the 17 million people diagnosed with cancer will receive radiation therapy, and 10-15% will experience late effects of radiation. Many patients who undergo radiation therapy discover a hidden complication that may not come to light until years after they complete treatments. Radiation therapy can restrict oxygen in the body's healthy tissue which is needed for the tissue to thrive. If there is a break in the integrity of the tissue, infection and non-healing wounds can occur. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment option for patients who suffer from late radiation tissue injury stimulating the growth of new blood vessels following radiation-induced damage.
CūtisCare Board Chairman and CEO Jim Patrick said, "As an industry leader, we are addressing the lack of awareness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a critical modality for chronic wound healing and limb preservation."
The Hyperbaric Aware website, in collaboration with the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and physician leaders, will share articles, latest research, and expert insight for physicians, patients, and the general public.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CūtisCare works with hospitals, academic medical centers, hospital systems, and physicians to design customized outpatient wound care and hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) solutions. With more than 25 years of management experience, a commitment to research, and driven by ethics and a culture of compliance, CūtisCare collaborates with its partners to reach and heal people with chronic wounds.
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MEXICO CITY, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Total Play"), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, which offers internet access, pay television and telephone services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
First quarter results
Revenue for the quarter totaled Ps.8,416 million, compared to Ps.6,356 million from the previous year. Total costs and expenses were Ps.4,688 million, from Ps.3,679 million a year ago.
As a result, Total Play's EBITDA was Ps.3,728 million, from Ps.2,677 million the previous year. The company posted an operating profit of Ps.976 million, compared to Ps.658 million a year ago. Total Play reported net income of Ps.477 million, from a loss of Ps.216 million in the same period of 2021.
Revenue from services
The growth in the company's revenue in the period is mainly the result of an increase in sales in the residential segment, due to greater demand from households for Total Play's telecommunications services.
Costs and expenses
Total costs and expenses grew 27%, as a result of a 15% increase in service costs and a 37% increase in general expenses. The growth in costs, to Ps.1,870 million, from Ps.1,627 million in the previous year, results mainly from the purchase of content, leasing of connection links and licenses for the operation of the network.
The increase in expenses, to Ps.2,818 million, from Ps.2,052 million, reflects higher expenses for services, advertising and promotion, as well as maintenance, in the context of increasing coverage.
EBITDA and net result
Total Play's EBITDA was Ps.3,728 million compared to Ps.2,677 million in the previous year.
The main variations below EBITDA were as follows:
Growth of Ps.733 million in depreciation and amortization, as a result of user acquisition costs — telecommunications equipment, labor and installation expenses — as well as investments in fiber optic network coverage.
Increase of Ps.352 million in interest expense, derived mainly from growth in long-term financial debt.
Foreign exchange gain of Ps.742 million this quarter, compared to a loss of Ps.274 million a year ago, as a result of the net liability monetary position in dollars, together with the appreciation of the exchange rate of the peso against the dollar this period, from depreciation the previous year.
Total Play reported a net income of Ps.477 million, from a net loss of Ps.216 million in the same period of 2021.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2022, the company's debt with costs was Ps.41,275 million, compared to Ps.27,503 million in the previous year.
The growth of the debt balance is mainly related to the placement of Senior Notes in international markets for US$600 million, in September 2021.
The lease liability was Ps.5,804 million, compared to Ps.4,209 million in the previous year.
About Total Play
Total Play is a leading Triple Play provider in Mexico that, thanks to the widest direct-to-home fiber optic network in the country, offers entertainment and technologically advanced services with the highest quality and speed in the market. For the latest news and updates about Total Play, visit: www.totalplay.com.mx
Total Play is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating economic value through market innovation and goods and services that improve standards of living; social value to improve community wellbeing; and environmental value by reducing the negative impact of its business activities. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. The group of companies shares a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are concepts about the future that involve risks and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect Total Play and its subsidiaries are presented in documents sent to the securities authorities.
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Carnival Splendor Sets Sail from Seattle As All 23 Fun Ships Are Back
SEATTLE, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the departure of Carnival Splendor from the Port of Seattle today, Carnival Cruise Line celebrates the restart of its entire fleet of ships and Carnival becomes the first major cruise line in the U.S. to achieve that milestone.
Carnival Splendor is the 23rd and final Carnival ship to welcome guests back on board after Carnival's resumption of cruising from the U.S. last July. Guests are set to depart from Seattle, Wash. today on an eight-day Alaska cruise, completing an impressive and successful restart of guest operations and setting the pace for the rest of the U.S. cruise industry. Carnival Splendor's summer itineraries to Alaska are part of a three-ship deployment, along with Carnival Spirit from Seattle and Carnival Miracle from San Francisco – the largest-ever cruise program Carnival has sailed to Alaska.
"With Carnival Splendor beginning operations today from Seattle, Carnival Cruise Line is thrilled to have our entire fleet of 23 ships back in service, providing more opportunities for our guests to enjoy our signature fun while traveling to beautiful vacation destinations," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We are especially excited to expand our Alaska program this season with three ships bringing more than 100,000 guests – including more than 6,000 this week – from Seattle and San Francisco to awe-inspiring Alaska ports."
To commemorate the line's return to service from Seattle with Carnival Splendor, Carnival Cruise Line hosted its "Back to Fun" event at the Port of Seattle to officially welcome the first guests on board. Duffy checked off Carnival Splendor on a tally board listing the 23 Carnival ships, signifying the completion of the Carnival fleet's restart. Today's departure is one of 49 cruises to Alaska. Destinations include Ketchikan; Sitka; Skagway; Icy Strait Point; Victoria, BC; and scenic cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord (stops vary depending on cruise date).
Beginning with Carnival Vista restarting service on July 3, 2021, in Galveston, Carnival has completed its full fleet return in just 10 months. Carnival is operating from 12 U.S. homeports including Miami, Galveston, Port Canaveral, Long Beach, Baltimore, New Orleans, Tampa, Charleston, Jacksonville, Mobile, Seattle and San Francisco, providing guests with a wide range of cruising options. Additional seasonal service from Norfolk, Va., and New York City will start in May and June respectively.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line with a total of 23 ships, sailing from 14 U.S. homeports and employing more than 40,000 team members from 120 nationalities. Carnival's newest ship, Mardi Gras, featuring the first roller coaster at sea and the first in the Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), sailed from Port Canaveral, Fla., July 31, 2021. As part of its 50th Birthday festivities, Carnival Celebration, sister ship to Mardi Gras, is scheduled to debut in late 2022 from PortMiami, as well as Carnival Jubilee from Galveston in 2023.
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A unanimous Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.
Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that the city discriminated against the activist, Harold Shurtleff, because of his religious viewpoint, even though it had routinely approved applications for the use of one of the three flagpoles outside City Hall that fly the U.S., Massachusetts and Boston flags.
Occasionally, the city takes down its own pennant and temporarily hoists another flag.
Shurtleff and his Camp Constitution wanted to fly a white banner with a red cross on a blue background in the upper left corner, called the Christian flag, to mark Constitution Day, Sept. 17, in 2017.
The city had approved 284 consecutive applications to fly flags, usually those of other nations, before it rejected Shurtleff's because it was a Christian flag. The city said he could fly a different banner, but Shurtleff refused, and lower courts upheld the city's decision.
But the high court said the lower courts and the city were wrong. The case hinged on whether the flag-flying is an act of the government, in which case Boston can do whatever it wants, or private parties like Shurtleff, Breyer wrote.
Finally, we look at the extent to which Boston actively controlled these flag raisings and shaped the messages the flags sent. The answer, it seems, is not at all. And that is the most salient feature of this case, Breyer wrote in an opinion that also riffed on the brutalist architectural style of Boston's City Hall and the Siena, Italy-inspired 7-acre plaza on which it sits.
Breyer wrote that the city's lack of meaningful involvement in the selection of flags or the crafting of their messages leads us to classify the flag raisings as private, not government, speech though nothing prevents Boston from changing its policies going forward.
The city has said that in the event of a loss at the Supreme Court it probably will change its policy to take more control of what flags can fly.
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By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Klay Thompson savored the moment by spending a few minutes on the court after a roller-coaster of emotions during the final minute.
He hit the game-winning 3-pointer — only to miss two free throws before getting back on defense to force Ja Morant to miss a layup, giving Golden State a 117-116 win. It’s not a championship, but was a huge win for the Warriors and more so for Thompson because of the injuries he’s battled through the past two years.
“Having to watch the last couple of years, just soaking everything in and internalizing the whole atmosphere and just appreciating where I’m at,” Thompson said.
Game 1 showed that whoever wins the 1-on-1 scoring battle between Memphis’ Morant and Stephen Curry of the Warriors doesn’t mean their team will win the game or the series. Supporting casts are crucial at this stage of the postseason.
Thompson was just 3 of 10 from outside the arc and finished with 15 points. Luckily, Jordan Poole helped Golden State’s bench outscore Memphis’ reserves 47-30. Poole had playoff career-highs with 31 points and eight rebounds, and he also matched his playoff career-best with nine assists.
“He was brilliant,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said.
Jaren Jackson Jr. nearly matched Morant’s 34 points with a playoff career-high 33 points in his second straight double-double. Jackson also matched his season high making six 3-pointers.
When the fourth overall pick in 2018 plays like that, Grizzlies’ teammate Kyle Anderson said there’s not a lot of teams that can beat them.
“We need him on the floor,” Anderson said of Jackson on Monday. “That’s tough. We need those type of performances out of him.”
Andrew Wiggins also added 17 for Golden State. Brandon Clarke has scored in double figures each of the first seven games coming off the bench for Memphis, and Grizzlies reserve De’Anthony Melton added 14 against the Warriors after not playing the final two games of the first round.
In the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo got more help from his Bucks’ teammates than Jayson Tatum did from the rest of the Celtics.
Antetokounmpo had a triple-double leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a road win to open their Eastern Conference semifinal with Boston. With Khris Middleton still out with an injured knee, Bobby Portis came through with 15 points and 11 rebounds to go along with Jrue Holiday’s double-double.
Jayson Tatum got little help from his Celtics’ teammates with Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart going a combined 7 of 24.
“I have all the faith in the world in JB,” Tatum said. “No one should hang their heads. Just get ready for the next one.”
BUCKS AT CELTICS
Milwaukee leads 1-0. Game 2, 7:30 p.m. EDT, TNT.
NEED TO KNOW: The defending NBA champion Bucks started slowly but imposed their will on the Celtics in the second half of their 101-89 Game 1 win. Antetokounmpo shot 9 for 25 from the field but still posted his second career playoff triple-double (24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists). The Celtics shot a playoff-low 33% (28 of 84) with just 21 assists and a playoff-high 18 turnovers.
KEEP AN EYE ON: How the Celtics adjust to the Bucks’ pressure. Milwaukee picked Boston’s ball handlers up full court at different times, forcing the Celtics to speed up in some shaky half-court possessions. Boston coach Ime Udoka said changing the approach is a must to free up their offensive flow: “You want to mix it up and at times and attack out of that when they’re pressing.”
INJURY WATCH: Udoka said Smart is questionable for Game 2 dealing with a fair amount of soreness from a bruised thigh hurt in the opener. He got hit twice in the same spot and also left just before halftime with a right shoulder stinger. “He’s a tough guy that’s going to try to play through things,” Udoka said. … Milwaukee guard George Hill was on the court for Monday’s practice doing individual work, but coach Mike Budenholzer said he will remain out with the abdominal strain that kept Hill out all of the Chicago series.
PRESSURE IS ON: Tatum and Brown. Boston’s star duo combined to go 10 of 31 from the field. Tatum managed 21 points, but Brown finished with only 12, going 3 of 9 from the 3-point line with seven turnovers. The Celtics’ offense goes how they go, and another lackluster performance by the tandem would almost certainly lead to a 0-2 deficit.
WARRIORS AT GRIZZLIES
Golden State leads 1-0. Game 2, 9:30 p.m. EDT, TNT.
— NEED TO KNOW: The Warriors outrebounded the NBA’s top rebounding team 51-47 and matched the Grizzlies on the offensive glass with 16 — far above Golden State’s average of 9.8 during the regular season and 8.5 in the playoffs. That helped the Warriors outscore Memphis 26-24 on second-chance points.
— KEEP AN EYE ON: Draymond Green. He was ejected from Game 1 late in the first half for swiping Brandon Clarke’s face with right hand, grabbing the Grizzlies forward’s jersey with his left and pulling Clarke down to the court. Green said on his podcast he thought the NBA might reduce the Flagrant 2 but didn’t. That leaves Green two points from a one-game suspension.
“I’m never going to change the way I play basketball,” Green said. “It’s gotten me this far. It’s gotten me three championships, four All-Stars, Defensive Player of the Year. I’m not going to change now.”
— INJURY WATCH: Bane got some treatment during the second half on the bench for what Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins called “general soreness.” Jenkins said Bane is doing all right, just sore like most of the Grizzlies. Grizzlies center Steven Adams has not been cleared from the health and safety protocols and remains day to day.
— PRESSURE IS ON: Memphis. The Grizzlies already have lost home-court advantage. Dropping Game 2 means going to San Francisco with being swept by the Warriors a much bigger possibility for one of the NBA’s youngest teams playing on its biggest stage yet.
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AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden said she is heading to Romania and Slovakia later this week to visit with Ukrainian families who fled for their lives after Russia invaded their country in hopes of sending the message, despite language barriers, “that their resilience inspires me.”
The White House announced late Sunday that the first lady will spend Mother’s Day meeting Ukrainian refugees, most of whom are women and children.
The May 8 meeting will take place in Slovakia. Biden is scheduled to depart Washington late Thursday on a five-day trip that will also take her to Romania. Both countries share borders with Ukraine, which has spent the past two months fighting off Russia’s military invasion. Romania and Slovakia also are NATO members.
She discussed the trip Monday while touring a costume exhibitat New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, saying she would spend the U.S. holiday dedicated to honoring mothers with Ukrainian families who have been displaced by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.
“As a mother myself, I can only imagine the grief families are feeling,” said Biden, a mother of three. “I know that we might not share a language, but I hope that I can convey, in ways so much greater than words, that their resilience inspires me, that they are not forgotten, and that all Americans stand with them still.”
The trip will mark Biden’s latest show of solidarity with Ukraine.
Nearly 5.5 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded its smaller neighbor on Feb. 24, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Many have resettled in neighboring countries or relocated elsewhere in Europe.
Throughout the trip, Biden will also meet with U.S. service members, U.S. Embassy personnel, humanitarian aid workers and educators, the White House said.
After arriving in Romania on Friday, she is scheduled to meet with U.S. service members at Mihail Kogalniceau Air Base, a U.S. military installation near the Black Sea.
The schedule then takes her to the Romanian capital of Bucharest on Saturday to meet with government officials, U.S. Embassy staff, humanitarian aid workers and educators who are helping teach displaced Ukrainian children. The first lady will travel to Slovakia to meet with staff at the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, the capital.
On May 8, Biden will travel to Kosice and Vysne Nemecke in Slovakia to meet with refugees, humanitarian aid workers and local Slovakians who are supporting Ukrainian families that have sought refuge in Slovakia.
She plans to meet with members of Slovakia’s government on May 9 before returning to the United States.
President Joe Biden visited with Ukrainian refugees during a stop in Poland in March.
The trip will be the first lady’s second overseas to represent the United States by herself, following her journey to Tokyo last year for the opening of the delayed 2020 Olympic Games. The trip also will mark her latest gesture of solidarity with Ukraine.
Four days after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Biden appeared at a White House event wearing a face mask embroidered with a sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower.
She also invited Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, to sit with her during President Biden’s State of the Union address in March and had a sunflower sewn into the sleeve of the cobalt blue dress she wore for the occasion.
Jill Biden spoke Monday at the Met about fashion as a means of communication. She said she had the sunflower applique sewn onto the cuff of her dress because she knew the only thing that would be written about her for the president’s big speech was what she wore.
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India to receive 10 billion euros for green projects from Germany until 2030
Germany has made an advance commitment to provide 10 billion euros of new and additional developmental assistance in India until 2030 under the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Green and Sustainable Development Partnership signed between the two countries on Monday, MEA informed.
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Germany has made an advance commitment to provide 10 billion euros of new and additional developmental assistance in India until 2030 under the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Green and Sustainable Development Partnership signed between the two countries on Monday, MEA informed. Addressing a press briefing at the conclusion of the first leg of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Europe visit on Monday (local time), Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that the JDI provides "a long term strategic perspective" to the development cooperation agenda between India and Germany.
"I think this declaration of intent, imparts long term strategic perspective to our entire development cooperation agenda and as part of which Germany has agreed to make an advance commitment of 10 billion euros of new and additional developmental assistance until 2030," Kwatra said. The Foreign Secretary also highlighted the agreement signed between the two countries on collaboration on green hydrogen and renewables.
"As part of our partnership in this space, a task force will work towards establishing a green hydrogen hub in India with the German support," the Foreign Secretary informed. A joint statement by PM Modi and German chancellor Scholz earlier in the day, talked about the green hydrogen partnership, saying, that the two countries would, "develop an Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap based on the inputs by the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force supported by the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF),"
A total of nine agreements in multiple areas were signed between India and Germany on Monday on the occasion of the sixth India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). Prime Minister Modi arrived in Berlin on Monday on the first day of his three-day Europe visit.
PM Modi received a ceremonial guard of honour followed by a bilateral meeting with the German chancellor Olaf Scholz. This was their first engagement since Chancellor Scholz assumed office in December 2021. The one-on-one meeting was followed by the IGC, the plenary session of which was co-chaired by PM Modi and German chancellor Scholz.
"The economy, ecology, trade, investment linkages, and green partnership, these were the central pillars on which the discussions focussed," Foreign Secretary Kwatra informed. "The two leaders also shared their respective perspectives on developments on different issues, developing all over the world. This included the knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict, particularly in sectors like food, energy, fertilisers, edible oil, etherol," he said.
PM Modi is scheduled to visit Denmark on Tuesday to hold talks with leaders from Nordic countries. He will also make a stopover in Paris on Wednesday and meet the newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron (ANI)
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