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SHENZHEN, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global LED solutions manufacturer Absen, has announced that an historic milestone has been reached. The expansion plan for Absen's global partnership network has been a success and has reached the 1000 channel partner mark. The valued partnership network is a keystone of Absen's global architecture, and the success of the recruitment drive strengthens the company's leading position as LED innovations and technologies specialist and supports market growth.
The LED display market continues to experience exponential growth. LED display technology has set the standard as the preferred solution in every application, overtaking once-established, alternative technologies such as projection. Growth is driven by innovative technological developments such as the current Micro and Mini-LED technology. As Micro and Mini-LED becomes more widespread, new technologies advance and continue to drive demand in the global LED industry.
Absen's commitment to increase its global partnership reach with the expansion of its overseas channels, is directly supportive of the industry's exponential growth.
Absen already operates in over 130 regions, covering domestic and overseas markets with a team of over 2,000 employees and representatives who are responsible for the completion of over 50,000 projects to date.
From the company's beginning in 2001, Absen began to build its network. With two decades in the LED industry, Absen has an impressive set of established global partnerships and is committed to working alongside businesses with a similar ideology, vision and drive to its own.
Absen's channel policy is built upon a healthy and effective cooperation environment, profitability, quality and service, and the commitment and ability to think globally whilst acting locally.
Laura Luo, Absen's Head of Global Markets, said, "Enterprises choose to join Absen as valued partners because of the brand reputation, the organisation, the product quality, and the channel policy, amongst other things."
"In turn, we have looked for and found partners who share the business ideologies that we, as a company, feel very strongly about. Supporting growth sustainably will be a collective effort we are committed to taking forward with our new partners."
Sustainability is one of the core values, alongside honesty, gratitude and responsibility, to which Absen attributes its two decades of success as market leaders.Over the past five years, Absen has made huge strides in its sustainability and energy conservation commitments, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 700,000 tons in that time.
Looking to the future, the new high caliber partners will be trained, guided and supported by the extensive knowledge of the Absen team in an environment of trust, and will fully benefit from the opportunities LED presents to the global market.
Meanwhile, Absen's capacity to nurture new partnerships continues. The LED manufacturer is committed to the growth of its global network so that its passion for sustainable innovation in LED can be appreciated across the globe through like-minded LED integration companies and ultimately the end users themselves.
Absen welcomes new valued channel partners now and in the future.
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Which high-end office furniture is best?
The extra money you’ll spend on high-end office furniture goes a long way. High-quality, durable craftsmanship and luxury designs crafted from natural woods and leather match extravagance with functionality and turn your office into the ideal space for productivity and creativity.
Low-quality furniture may leave you with an aching back after hours of sitting, or with a desk that shakes every time you hit a key on your keyboard. High-end furniture, on the other hand, exudes luxury and makes you feel inspired to get things done. The Acme Furniture Megan Executive Office Chair is the top choice for high-end office furniture with great ergonomics, high-quality materials and a modern design.
What to know before you buy high-end office furniture
Size
High-end office desks range in size from petite writing desks to stately executive desks. The same is true for office chairs.
There are two major considerations when it comes to choosing a desk and chair size: the square footage you have available to you and the aesthetic you’re going for.
While having a lot of square footage may mean you can purchase larger furniture, occupying too much square footage with furniture will overpower your space.
If you’re inclined towards a modern, minimalist space, select furniture slightly smaller than what you think could fit. A space that feels comfortable and easy to move around in will make you feel at ease during your workday.
Surface area
While some people can get by with a petite desk, others will find this obstructive to productivity.
Choose a high-end office desk with enough surface space to accommodate everything you use to complete your work: one or two monitors, a desktop or laptop computer, a lamp, a keyboard and a mouse.
Brand Reputation
When you invest in high-end office furniture, you’re giving financial support to a craftsman and placing your trust in the quality of their products. It pays to go with a brand whose reputation makes you feel confident and assured that their products are the best of the best, and whose policy is to work with you if you experience any issues with your office furniture.
What to look for in quality high-end office furniture
Lumbar support
Don’t skimp on a high-end office chair with good lumbar support. Good lumbar back support promotes good posture and prevents muscle soreness and fatigue. Good lumbar support should be adjustable and align with the curve of your spine. Subpar lumbar support will lead to too much pressure placed on the muscles and nerves in your back, which can lead to injury over time.
Warranty
If you’re paying top dollar for high-end office furniture, preempt potential buyer’s remorse by selecting office furniture with warranties that cover replacement, repair or full refund of a damaged product.
Multi-functionality
Maximize the utility of the luxury office furniture you invest in by selecting pieces which serve multiple purposes in your workflow, such as a desk with built-in storage and enough workspace for both computing and writing, or an office chair whose mobility makes it ideal for use at various workstations throughout your office. Not only will this lend your space a more chic, sparse aesthetic overall, it’s also a smart move economically.
High-quality materials
The highest quality material for a desk is natural wood. Natural wood tends to be more expensive, and also requires special care to prevent staining and discoloration, but it has a singularly luxurious feel.
For high-end office chairs, look for durable metals and leather upholstery. There’s simply no contest when it comes to the durability, aesthetics and classic feel of a leather chair.
How much you can expect to spend on high-end office furniture
Plan to spend anywhere between $1,000-$5,000 on a high-end office desk, depending on the materials and craftsmanship of the desk. A high-end office chair will cost between $1,500-$3,000.
High-end office furniture FAQ
Is a good office chair worth the investment?
A. A high-quality office chair with excellent ergonomics, adjustability and support is one of the singularly best investments you can make in increasing your productivity and health during your workday. Cheap office chairs tend to lead to soreness and fatigue during long hours of work.
Are executive chairs the most comfortable?
A. Executive office chairs are tall-backed, which provides more comfort and support for your upper body than other office chairs and task chairs. They also tend to be the plushest chairs with more expensive, ergonomic qualities like lumbar support.
What’s the best high-end office furniture to buy?
Top high-end office furniture
Acme Furniture Megan Executive Office Chair
What you need to know: A comfortable executive office chair crafted from high-quality with an industrial aesthetic that looks sharp in a modern office.
What you’ll love: 360 degree swivel chair with high adjustibability. Comfortable, padded back and seat with luxury leather upholstery. Highly durable metal frame.
What you should consider: Some don’t find the metal accents on this chair attractive.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top high-end office furniture for the money
La-Z-BoyBig and Tall Trafford Executive Office Chair
What you need to know: High quality craftsmanship, plush pillowing and padded headrests, tall body and advanced design make this high-end office chair from a trusted brand an exceptional office furniture investment.
What you’ll love: This chair is the standard for plush comfort and superior lumbar support. Wood arms and base, steel casters and bonded leather upholstery give this chair a luxury feel. Able to support up to 400 pounds. Pivoting lumbar support.
What you should consider: Requires you to assemble yourself, but assembly isn’t difficult.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
Worth checking out
What you need to know: A high-end stylish desk in a modern profile designed with quality hardwood, veneer and gunmetal.
What you’ll love: A simple design from a Macy’s luxury office line. The fossil finish and gunmetal accents on this desk have an industrial feel. Includes removable dividers, keyboard drawer, adjustable shelves, built in power sources and cord management. Assembled for you upon delivery.
What you should consider: The visual weight of the veneer and metal accents of this desk could easily clash with other design elements in an office.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
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SHENZHEN, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global LED solutions manufacturer Absen, has announced that an historic milestone has been reached. The expansion plan for Absen's global partnership network has been a success and has reached the 1000 channel partner mark. The valued partnership network is a keystone of Absen's global architecture, and the success of the recruitment drive strengthens the company's leading position as LED innovations and technologies specialist and supports market growth.
The LED display market continues to experience exponential growth. LED display technology has set the standard as the preferred solution in every application, overtaking once-established, alternative technologies such as projection. Growth is driven by innovative technological developments such as the current Micro and Mini-LED technology. As Micro and Mini-LED becomes more widespread, new technologies advance and continue to drive demand in the global LED industry.
Absen's commitment to increase its global partnership reach with the expansion of its overseas channels, is directly supportive of the industry's exponential growth.
Absen already operates in over 130 regions, covering domestic and overseas markets with a team of over 2,000 employees and representatives who are responsible for the completion of over 50,000 projects to date.
From the company's beginning in 2001, Absen began to build its network. With two decades in the LED industry, Absen has an impressive set of established global partnerships and is committed to working alongside businesses with a similar ideology, vision and drive to its own.
Absen's channel policy is built upon a healthy and effective cooperation environment, profitability, quality and service, and the commitment and ability to think globally whilst acting locally.
Laura Luo, Absen's Head of Global Markets, said, "Enterprises choose to join Absen as valued partners because of the brand reputation, the organisation, the product quality, and the channel policy, amongst other things."
"In turn, we have looked for and found partners who share the business ideologies that we, as a company, feel very strongly about. Supporting growth sustainably will be a collective effort we are committed to taking forward with our new partners."
Sustainability is one of the core values, alongside honesty, gratitude and responsibility, to which Absen attributes its two decades of success as market leaders.Over the past five years, Absen has made huge strides in its sustainability and energy conservation commitments, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 700,000 tons in that time.
Looking to the future, the new high caliber partners will be trained, guided and supported by the extensive knowledge of the Absen team in an environment of trust, and will fully benefit from the opportunities LED presents to the global market.
Meanwhile, Absen's capacity to nurture new partnerships continues. The LED manufacturer is committed to the growth of its global network so that its passion for sustainable innovation in LED can be appreciated across the globe through like-minded LED integration companies and ultimately the end users themselves.
Absen welcomes new valued channel partners now and in the future.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
16-17-20-31-42, Lucky Ball: 4
(sixteen, seventeen, twenty, thirty-one, forty-two; Lucky Ball: four)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
16-17-20-31-42, Lucky Ball: 4
(sixteen, seventeen, twenty, thirty-one, forty-two; Lucky Ball: four) | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lucky-For-Life-game-17275724.php | 2022-06-30T03:33:06Z | https://www.darientimes.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lucky-For-Life-game-17275724.php | false |
Petal Search proves itself once again by winning the iF Awards 2022 for User Experience
SHENZHEN, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With over 3.5 billion searches made daily(Source: Smart Insights) over a wide range of search topics, and up to 55% of teens using alternate search methods such as voice search, search engines are required to be dynamically versatile. Petal Search takes the user's search journey a step further by allowing users to discover information relative to their search instead of just providing answers to further personalise search services.
Petal Search has been committed to improving itself to better serve users and is ranked among the top 3 search engines in more than 18 countries and regions around the world(Source: Statcounter).
Petal Search wins the iF Award 2022
In recognition of Petal Search's efforts towards building an all-connected search journey unique to everyone, the search engine has recently won the iF Award 2022 under the User Experience (UX) discipline.
Founded in 1953, iF Design has since become a global symbol of excellent design. The annual iF DESIGN AWARD is currently one of the most prestigious design awards worldwide. As a winner of this award, Petal Search constantly strives to improve the user experience by elevating its services so each one can enjoy the convenience of a search journey tailored to them.
Nowadays, as more information is generated and consumed in individual apps, creating separate information islands. As the saying goes, no man is an island, and with Petal Search, no app is too. This achievement spotlights Petal Search's commitment to building better connections between users and the scattered islands of information across their phones. Petal Search will continue to take users on an inspiring search journey through smart recommendations and visualisations, obtaining all the information they have been looking for at once.
Petal Search offers an universal search services anytime, anywhere
With the variety of apps used by consumers these days, switching between multiple apps and attempting to find what user need across the array of apps on their phone can be a hassle. Studies showing the increase of Zero-Click searches by 15% (Source: SparkToro) within the past year, highlighting the fact that users will start to expect results without having to be sent to a third-party site. Having identified this pain point, Huawei's Petal Search is designed to provide an all-inclusive search experience for convenience.
Petal Search allows consumers to search for results on local devices as well as online. Working with over 3000 business partners from various industries Petal Search has the answer to all. Providing search results in one place, Petal Search saves user the trouble of toggling between multiple pages to locate that specific piece of information they're hunting for.
With instant responses for every letter user type, Petal Search starts to predict and offer possible search results. Based on the user's search habits collected through smart mode, Petal Search has a better idea to understand what users want, what they look for online and websites that they usually go to. With that, Petal Search is able personalise itself and provide results to users even before they search for it.
What's more, if you'd like to search for a service - to book a tour, order food, and more - you don't have to open individual apps to do so. Instead, accomplish all you need to do within one app thank to Petal Search.
Additionally, users can even get services from different providers within one app. Within Petal Search, user can compare prices across multiple service providers. Get notified about real-time weather reports and many more results directly from Petal Search's main search page.
Petal Search has personalised recommendations ready at fingertips
With the limitless amount of information and products available on the internet, users may often find themselves overwhelmed with the volume of content they find online. However, with the help of search engine technology, users have been provided with a method to cut through content to achieve the desired results.
We're all different. And Petal Search recognises that. Your unique traits set you apart, and Petal Search strives to tailor the search experience to users.
Before searching, Petal Search gets to know consumers, from their habits, interests to the context of their daily life, to predict search terms based on the above and give recommendations, from frequently used apps and sites, tasks they're about to perform, and articles they might like.
Petal Search's interactive, visualised content lets users' thoughts bloom
It's not always the destination that matters, but the journey. Beyond providing customised, accurate results, Petal Search takes user on a search journey, encouraging they to explore and to unleash their thoughts.
By suggesting related information to user' search queries. For example, showing related products when they attempt to search up an image or offering videos on topics similar to what they've just watched, Petal Search hopes to inspire exploration.
Petal Search displays interactive visualised content that lets their creative juices flow freely. A sea of numerous search results can be a hassle to wade through when they're trying to find what they need, but with visualised content, they'll be able to zoom on what they're looking for at a glance.
To download and experience Petal Search, please visit: https://bit.ly/3rpGYGY
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Phillies third. Kyle Schwarber strikes out on a foul tip. Rhys Hoskins homers to left field. Nick Castellanos grounds out to third base, Austin Riley to Matt Olson. Darick Hall lines out to shallow right field to Phil Gosselin.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Braves 0.
Braves fourth. Matt Olson doubles to deep left center field. Austin Riley grounds out to first base, Rhys Hoskins to Ranger Suarez. Matt Olson to third. Marcell Ozuna walks. William Contreras singles to shallow right field. Marcell Ozuna to third. Matt Olson scores. Adam Duvall reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. William Contreras out at second. Marcell Ozuna scores.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Braves 2, Phillies 1.
Braves seventh. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to shallow infield to Ranger Suarez. William Contreras called out on strikes. Adam Duvall homers to left field. Phil Gosselin singles to right field. Michael Harris II singles to center field. Phil Gosselin scores. Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Braves 4, Phillies 1. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Atlanta-Philadelphia-Runs-17275657.php | 2022-06-30T03:40:52Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Atlanta-Philadelphia-Runs-17275657.php | false |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
02-04-30-34-35
(two, four, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $25,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
02-04-30-34-35
(two, four, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $25,000 | https://www.timesunion.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17275748.php | 2022-06-30T03:41:18Z | https://www.timesunion.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17275748.php | true |
PLANO, Texas — A lot of us spent 2020 walking and thinking. But one of Jason Vallejo’s daily walks changed his life and likely saved other lives.
“Something I’d do every day to just get my mind off things and clear my mind,” Vallejo said.
More than two years later, he retraced the steps he took on a May 2020 walk.
He passed Plano’s Haggard Park and then spotted a young man asleep in a nearby vacant lot, just across the street from the DART station.
“It became real that, yes, this is the very reason. This is why I need to do something,” Vallejo said.
He believes he was about 5 years old growing up in Victoria, Texas when he first knew he was gay.
But it would take 25 more years before he let anyone else know.
“I was about 30 years old when I finally came out,” he said.
After college, Vallejo battled depression and even attempted suicide.
But he says his family, a deep love of God, and a rediscovery of his faith guided him through.
He went to seminary and became a pastor.
He fell in love with a man he met at a bible study.
Vallejo says people at his church made it “uncomfortable,” saying unkind things about their relationship and marriage.
He and his husband left the congregation.
“But I never let that stop my relationship with God,” he said.
“When people come to me and say I cannot be Christian and gay - you can have your thoughts and your opinion, but I know my truth. And I know the truth that says I’m loved and accepted just as I am. And I feel like I’m doing the work that God has called me to do," said Vallejo.
Vallejo and his family remain close.
But he says his husband’s father hasn’t spoken to him in years.
That might have been on his mind when he discovered that young man sleeping in that overgrown grass in Plano on that walk in 2020.
“He said his name is John. And I said, ‘Hey John what are you doing out here? It’s hot.’”
John told Vallejo he was homeless with no family.
He had spent one night in a Dallas shelter, but he was only 21 years old and he didn’t feel safe there.
So, John took a DART train to the suburbs and fell asleep.
When Vallejo and his husband moved to North Texas, he had taken a job working with homeless people in Dallas.
He knew people between 18 and 24 faced unique difficulties because shelters often felt unsafe for people that age.
Vallejo took John to a McDonald’s, found him help through an existing agency, then went straight home and began sending emails and making calls.
That was the moment he knew he wanted to build his own nonprofit – specifically aimed at helping homeless youth.
“We are the first emergency shelter serving 18- to 24-year-olds,” he said.
Since Elevate North Texas launched, it has provided 91 youth with short-term hotel rooms, counseling, and case managers.
They’ve also offered leads on jobs and found some long-term housing with host families.
Vallejo says 60 percent of his 91 clients identify as gay.
“The national stat shows that 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ plus. So for us to be seeing 60 percent is just really quite telling of where we are politically because of a lot of the hate speech and rhetoric,” Vallejo said of the climate in Texas.
He’s helped youth he said were on the verge of suicide and some who’d been victims of sexual assaults while sleeping in parks because shelters felt unsafe.
“Try to imagine for a second what it would be like to have your family say, 'I want nothing to do with you, neither does God and we’re taking everything away, we want you out of the house,'” Vallejo said.
“I know that a lot of youth end up taking their lives or end up homeless because of family rejection.”
To those struggling to find love or acceptance, Vallejo says to keep the faith and contact him.
He knows the pain of hiding who you are. And the joy of finally living it.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is always open. Dial 1-800-273-8255 any time of day. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-organization-helps-homeless-lgbtq-youth-in-crisis-find-shelter/287-a5951375-6a44-422d-8ec9-30d758804581 | 2022-06-30T03:42:23Z | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-organization-helps-homeless-lgbtq-youth-in-crisis-find-shelter/287-a5951375-6a44-422d-8ec9-30d758804581 | false |
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Medical Examiner is working to identify all 53 people found dead in a tractor trailer in San Antonio.
The ME just worked the Uvalde tragedy. Now they're working to ID the human lives taken in the deadliest human smuggling incident in our nation's history. It is going to take time to get families closure.
Meanwhile, the Mexican consulate said they've gotten close to a hundred calls from family members desperate for answers.
Tom Peine, with Bexar County, said right now of the 53 victims: 40 are male and 13 are female.
"Closure is very important," he said.
The ME is working with the consulates of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
"We have to confirm with these countries their consulates, and embassies are these the people," he said. "We have to wait to hear back from them. Once, we have that information then we can say yes this is the person."
The process could take several days if not longer. The ME is not only trying to identify each person, but also figure out the cause of death.
"All of this is done as expeditiously as possible," he said. "But that will not jeopardize the thoroughness and diligence of the process. Correct identification is really important so that the families know what happened to their loves ones."
KENS 5 asked if children are among the dead, Peine said there could be victims under 18, but none are young children. And with so many autopsies to complete, the Bexar County Medical Examiner expects help from Travis and Dallas counties in the coming days.
There had been reports the migrants were covered in steak seasoning possibly to try and hide their scent. However, the county told KENS 5 the medical examiner has not found any evidence of that at all. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/smuggling-deaths/bexar-county-medical-examiner-works-identify-victims-human-smuggling-tragedy/273-b373e91f-9b2b-401d-b57a-e746073f3020 | 2022-06-30T03:43:00Z | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/smuggling-deaths/bexar-county-medical-examiner-works-identify-victims-human-smuggling-tragedy/273-b373e91f-9b2b-401d-b57a-e746073f3020 | false |
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brenner completed a hat trick in the 70th minute and Cincinnati tied New York City FC 4-4 on Wednesday night.
It was the first hat trick in club history for Cincinnati.
Brenner's third goal tied it at 4. He also scored two goals six minutes apart midway through the first half to give Cincinnati (7-7-3) a 3-0 lead. Luciano Acosta opened the scoring in the 15th minute.
NYCFC (8-4-4) got two goals from Héber, another one from Gabriel Pereira and one from Talles Magno.
Both teams play Sunday, with Cincinnati visiting the New England Revolution while NYCFC hosts Atlanta United.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Brenner-completes-hat-trick-in-70th-Cincinnati-17275664.php | 2022-06-30T03:43:42Z | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Brenner-completes-hat-trick-in-70th-Cincinnati-17275664.php | true |
A man in police custody slid headfirst into an interior wall of a transport van in the Connecticut city of New Haven on Father's Day, video released by the city shows -- an incident his family said Tuesday left him partially paralyzed.
Richard "Randy" Cox Jr., 36, suffered a serious injury to his neck and spine while he was in the custody of New Haven police, and the incident is being investigated by the Connecticut State Police, Mayor Justin Elicker has said.
Five New Haven police officers, including the van's driver, have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation, Elicker said in a letter shared with New Haven residents on his Twitter account last week.
"What happened to Mr. Cox was just terrible and completely unacceptable ... and it will not be tolerated in the New Haven Police Department," the mayor said in a news conference on Tuesday.
Cox, of New Haven, is in intensive care, his attorney Ben Crump said in a separate news conference Tuesday. Cox's sister, Latoya Boomer, said her brother has a breathing tube and a feeding tube. He can move his left arm and nod or shake his head, she said Tuesday.
The incident happened June 19, when New Haven police arrested Cox on suspicion of illegally possessing a handgun and other accusations, Elicker wrote. Court documents obtained by CNN show he has been charged with "threatening in the first degree," a felony charge, among other charges.
While a prisoner van transported Cox to a New Haven police detention facility, an officer who was driving "made a sudden stop to avoid a motor vehicle accident," and Cox, in the back of the van, was injured, Elicker wrote.
The city released six videos relating to Cox and his arrest, one of which shows Cox -- unsecured on the van bench he was on -- sliding headfirst into the van's interior wall behind the vehicle's cab. Elicker has said the van was not equipped with seat belts.
Some of the released footage also shows several officers pulling him out of the van and putting him in a wheelchair. In the recordings, Cox repeatedly tells officers he cannot move and asks for help, but they keep telling him to sit up or move his legs or give him other directions.
Later, Cox is shown being dragged into a cell, where he is propped up against a bed. As an officer leaves, Cox falls onto the floor and ends up lying flat on his back.
The videos are from officers' body-worn cameras and a camera that is inside the rear of the police van.
"Randy Cox is lying in that hospital bed paralyzed from his chest down because of the actions and the inactions of the New Haven Police Department," Crump said.
The officers placed on leave include the van's driver, three officers at the detention facility, and the facility's supervisor, Elicker wrote. They are also the subject of a department internal affairs probe, he said.
The New Haven Police Department, when asked by CNN for comment, referred CNN to comments that department members made at previous news conferences.
"Mr. Cox was mistreated. He should have received medical attention immediately," Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson said at Tuesday's news conference with the mayor. "We can't defend anything that was released."
The Connecticut State Police declined CNN's request for comment, other than to say it could not yet release any records in the case, because it is under investigation.
What the video shows
Footage from inside the van shows Cox enter the rear of the vehicle and he immediately starts throwing his body against the metal side of the vehicle.
The officers do not place him in any type of seatbelt for the ride to the detention center.
He then lies on the floor as soon as the van accelerates and starts kicking the doors of the van repeatedly.
Cox, whose wrists are handcuffed behind his back, gets back on the bench seat that runs along the side of the van. He is sitting for about 10 seconds. According to speed data included on the video, the vehicle is going 36 mph when a horn sounds and Cox slides down the bench and falls on his side, slamming headfirst into the metal wall behind the van's cab as the speed indicator descends within seconds to 0.
Video from a bodycam worn by the officer driving the van shows him honking multiple times while appearing to slow suddenly.
Cox is heard yelling "help" multiple times and telling the officer he fell over and couldn't get up.
The officer asks if he's alright and tells Cox a car had pulled in front of the van and they were nearly hit. When Cox is heard yelling from the back, the officer tells Cox, "I can't hear you. What's going on?"
Cox pleads with the officer to stop the van and repeatedly said he can't move and that he thinks he broke his neck.
The officer tells him, "You're gonna have to give me a second. I can't open the door without another officer here." The officer continues driving. A minute later, the officer tells him he'll get him an ambulance when they arrive at the detention center, and repeats that he won't open the door.
After nearly another minute passes as Cox struggles to communicate with the officer, Cox repeats that he broke his neck. The officer responds, "I'm stopping. I'm going to check you out."
After stopping the van, about 3 and a half minutes after the incident took place, the officer goes to the rear and opens the door.
"I fell. I can't move my arms," Cox says.
The officer replies, "I can't move you. So I have to call an ambulance."
The officer can then be seen calling dispatch for an ambulance to meet them at the detention center.
He continues driving.
About eight and a half minutes after Cox slammed into the interior wall of the van, they arrive at the detention center.
Officers open the door and, as they prepare to enter the van to assist, one officer warns the others, "Just be careful, he was kicking the door, and everything else."
An officer enters the van to try to get Cox up. The officer takes off the handcuffs and other officers are heard telling him to roll over.
Officers try to move Cox's legs and Cox tells them they aren't listening and he can't move. An officer replies, "You're not even trying."
Cox is told to slide out of the van. He can be heard saying, "Look, look, if you gotta drag me, do what you gotta do."
The officers slide Cox out of the van by his feet and he begins to fall to the ground. Two officers hold him up by the arms while another gets a wheelchair.
An officer then tells Cox he drank too much and to sit up.
The officers put Cox in the wheelchair, and he slides out. Cox says, "I can't feel sh*t, bro."
An officer yells at Cox to sit up. Cox is then lifted again and dropped in the wheelchair. Cox starts falling out of the wheelchair again when two officers appear to hold him up.
After Cox is processed at the jail, the video shows him appearing to have slipped partially off the seat of the wheelchair. Officers drag him from the wheelchair, across the floor into a holding cell and then prop him against the bed. As the last officer in the cell walks away, Cox falls on the floor.
Shackles are put on his ankles and the holding cell door is closed.
None of the six videos show an ambulance arriving or Cox being prepared for transport to the hospital.
Police union will give officers legal support
Elicker, the mayor, wrote that people who are in the custody of the New Haven Police Department should be treated in a dignified, respectful and safe manner.
"I am also concerned that the actions of the officers involved in this incident fell far short of that and do not reflect the high standards to which I know other police officers hold themselves to everyday as they put their lives on the line to protect and serve our residents and to keep us safe," he wrote.
The president of the New Haven Police Union, Elm City Local, Florencio Cotto, sent a statement to CNN about the incident.
"Due to the nature of the events surrounding the injury sustained during the transportation of an arrested subject, the New Haven Police Union has been inundated with press inquiries from around the country. As the case has become an active criminal investigation, the New Haven Police Union will not be providing any detailed comments at this time. We will, however, be providing legal support and representation to the officers involved in the case. In addition, we will be ensuring that all due process protections are afforded to these same officers," he said.
At Tuesday's news conference the mayor announced that transport vehicles will be taken offline as the police department develops new procedures. Until then, prisoners will be transported in police cruisers in which they are required to have seat belts fastened.
In that press conference, Jacobson, the assistant police chief, said that, according to the department's protocol, people in custody should not be touched if they say they are hurt.
"That is part of the protocol, so we are going to reinforce it. And we're going to look at every single thing related to detention. Transport. Everything. That's why we take the vans offline, and we're transporting in cars," Jacobson said.
At a community meeting hosted by the NAACP, Jacobson said "this isn't a proud moment for me or the police department."
"We're all disheartened by what happened, and I want justice for Randy as well. We're going to work hard to make changes," Jacobson said, in the meeting recorded by CNN affiliate WFSB. "I watched it 20 times to remind me what I have to do with this police department and the changes I have to make because we do have good cops, but somebody's got to say something.
"So I watched it several times because I don't want to forget what happened. And I want this community to know that we're going to do everything possible to get Randy justice and we are praying for his health and recovery."
Family says the way Cox was treated is 'a disgrace'
The state's attorney's office told CNN it would not release any details about Cox or his arrest.
Cox has been charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors relating to his June 19 arrest. The felonies are threatening in the first degree; criminal possession of a firearm; and carrying a pistol without a permit, according to court documents filed in state superior court.
He also was charged with two misdemeanors: breach of peace in the second degree, and threatening in the second degree, according to the documents.
Boomer, Cox's sister, called Tuesday for the officers involved to be fired and arrested. Any bystanders who saw what was happening but didn't speak out should be suspended and retrained, she said.
She said she couldn't watch all the videos of the incident. "I started watching the videos and the treatment of him was a disgrace," she said.
Doctors are hopeful but not optimistic about Cox's medical future, attorneys said.
Attorney Lou Rubano, who also spoke at the news conference, said Cox was "crying tears each time I went to the hospital. While he realized what was going on, he doesn't understand the full extent of his injuries. But he knows that there's that potential that he'll will never walk again."
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has opened an emergency center in response to the U.S. monkeypox outbreak.
The CDC announced the activation of its emergency operations center Tuesday. It will be used to deal with the outbreak response from the government as well as nongovernment agencies’ response.
News 8 spoke with Dr. Amy Beth Kressel who shared her thoughts on the current state of monkeypox.
“I think now is the time to have a vigorous response because I don’t know if this can be absolutely stopped in its tracks or not,” Kressel said. “But if this is going to be stopped in its tracks and we are going to end the human to human transmission chain, now is the time to act.”
The facility was already supporting the CDC’s reaction to the pandemic. It was also where experts monitor other public health emergencies like hurricanes, earthquakes and oil spills.
Also Tuesday, the Biden administration announced plans to offer more monkeypox vaccines in states with high case rates.
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Will Southern Miss have success in the Sun Belt Conference? Here's what history says
HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss athletic programs have competed in Conference USA for 27 years.
Friday, the Golden Eagles will officially embark on something new.
That's when USM's move to the Sun Belt Conference goes into effect, aligning Southern Miss with a peer group that more closely fits its geographic footprint and its values.
But how do the Golden Eagles match up with their 13 Sun Belt competitors?
Southern Miss has played plenty of nonconference games against Sun Belt foes recently. USM also has no shortage of recent history with Old Dominion and Marshall, with both of those programs also leaving Conference USA for the Sun Belt.
Here's a look at how each Southern Miss program has fared against Sun Belt competition in the last five years.
(Note: Golf, cross country, and track and field have not been included in this story as they don't involve head-to-head competition. Beach volleyball has not been included, either, because it will not play in the Sun Belt.)
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Football
Record against future Sun Belt competitors: 4-4 (.500)
Overall record: 27-32 (.458)
Southern Miss football has played a nonconference game against a Sun Belt foe in each of the last five seasons.
Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama and Troy have each taken part in a home-and-home series against the Golde Eagles in that time frame. Southern Miss split with Louisiana-Monroe and Troy, and was swept by South Alabama.
The Golden Eagles' record against future Sun Belt foes is buoyed by two wins over Marshall in conference play in the last five years, elevating their record in our sample to 4-4.
Baseball
Record against future Sun Belt competitors: 30-12 (.714)
Overall record: 183-83 (.640)
Southern Miss baseball has been excellent for the last five years, winning 40 games in each season outside of 2020, which was shortened by the pandemic.
As the numbers show, the Golden Eagles have been particularly solid against future Sun Belt foes.
Remarkably, seven of Southern Miss' 12 losses within our sample came in midweek games against South Alabama, with the Jaguars giving the Golden Eagles a particularly hard time.
But no one else has been able to do much against Scott Berry's crew. The Golden Eagles are 7-0 against Marshall since 2018, and 7-2 against Old Dominion.
Women's basketball
Record against future Sun Belt competitors: 7-8 (.467)
Overall record: 73-68 (.518)
Joye Lee-McNelis' Golden Eagles are 5-2 over the last five seasons against Sun Belt foes in nonconference action. That includes a 3-0 showing last season, with victories over South Alabama, Louisiana-Monroe and Georgia State.
Southern Miss has found it difficult against Old Dominion and Marshall ately, though. As a result, the Golden Eagles have a 7-8 record against future Sun Belt members since 2017.
Men's basketball
Record against future Sun Belt competitors: 7-13 (.350)
Overall record: 60-96 (.385)
It hasn't been a good stretch for the Southern Miss men's basketball program, which has just one winning season in the last five.
The Golden Eagles posted their worst-ever season in 2021-22, with a .212 winning percentage. The difficult year featured three nonconference losses to Sun Belt teams, as well as a defeat to Marshall.
Southern Miss' last win over a Sun Belt program came in December 2020 against Louisiana-Monroe.
Softball
Record against future Sun Belt competitors: 6-11 (.353)
Overall record: 114-120 (.487)
It's been a struggle against Sun Belt competition for Southern Miss softball over the last five years.
The results in 2021 were more encouraging, though. The Golden Eagles won their only two games against future SBC members, besting Georgia Southern and Louisiana-Monroe.
Other sports
Women's Soccer record against future Sun Belt competitors: 5-3-1 (.611)
Overall record: 44-32-9 (.571)
Women's Volleyball record against future Sun Belt competitors: 6-7 (.462)
Overall record: 60-80 (.429)
Men's Tennis record against future Sun Belt competitors: 1-10 (.091)
Overall record: 43-26 (.623)
Women's Tennis record against future Sun Belt competitors: 4-4 (.500)
Overall record: 62-20 (.756)
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New report shows drop in PA unemployment rate
New report shows drop in PA unemployment rate
PERSPECTIVE AND MAY 2020 1.3 MILLION UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS WERE FILED EACH WEEK IN 2020 OF THIS YEAR IN MAY 70,000 AND ALTHOUGH THIS MIGHT SEEM LIKE GOOD NEWS TO EXPERTS THAT. I SPOKE WITH SAY THEY ARE STILL CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC. THE THING WAS PENNSYLVANIA IS WE HAVE A VERY DIVERSE LABOR MARKET A LOT OF VARIOUS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES AND LEGGY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE AND ANALYSIS SAYS, IT’S THAT DIVERSITY THAT PENNSYLVANIA’S ECONOMY RELIES ON WHEN WE ARE HIT WITH THE RECESSION AND THINGS LIKE THAT. PENNSYLVANIA DOESN’T SUFFER AS MUCH TABLE 12 PIZZA PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC PENNSYLVANIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HUBBARD AROUND 5.2 PERCENT. DROPPED TO 4.6% YES, THIS IS GREAT NEWS, BUT WILL IT LAST WE ARE AN AGING ECONOMY THE BABY BOOMERS ARE RETIRING AND THE DEMOGRAPHICS SHOW THAT THERE IS NOT THE AMOUNT OF WORKING AGE POPULATION TO COVER THE MASS EXETER OF THE BABY BOOMER AND OUR POPULATION IS YOU KNOW IS GROWING OF COURSE ALEX HAL. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY HAS THE SAME CONCERN LONG-TERM OF OUR POPULATION DOESN’T KEEP PACE. IT’S GOING TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IF WE WANT CONTINUED GROWTH CERTAIN CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE FOR EXAMPLE POLICY PENNSYLVANIA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST CORPORATE NET INCOME TAX RATES IN THE COUNTRY, WHICH HE SAYS IS A HUGE RED FLAG FOR BUSINESSES THAT ARE DECIDING WHERE TO OTHER ISSUES INFLATION SUPPLY CHAIN SHORTAGES AND THE BIG ONE THE WORKFORCE THE CRITICAL QUESTION RIGHT NOW FOR ALL THESE BUSINESSES LOOKING TO YOU KNOW, LOOKING TO FULLY RECOVER INTO IT AND TO EXPAND IS HOW DO I FIND THE PEOPLE AND AND IT’S NOT A CLEAR WHERE THEY ARE. THERE ARE A LOT GREAT THINGS ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA. THEY SAY FOR INSTANCE GEOGRAPHICALLY. IT’S WELL LOCATED IT HAS A GREAT HIGHWAY SYSTEM NATURAL RESOURCES UNIVERSITY AND EVERY INDUSTRY SECTOR IS REPRESENT
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In a new job report released by the state Department of Labor, numbers show that the employment rate in Pennsylvania has dropped while the labor force has grown. News 8's Amber Gerard has the details. You can watch her full report above.
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By TOM KRISHER
AP Auto Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
In an interview Wednesday, Steven Cliff, who was confirmed last month as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said the agency is assessing crash data recently reported by automakers and tech companies.
Any new regulations NHTSA may impose would fill what critics say is an urgent need to address the growing use of driver-assistance systems on U.S. roads. The systems have been linked to crashes involving deaths and serious injuries, though they also have enormous potential to prevent crashes. There are no federal regulations that directly cover either self-driving vehicles or those with partially automated driver-assist systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot.
Before developing any new federal standards, Cliff said, NHTSA wants to better understand how the new technology should perform.
Cliff spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press in his first on-the-record interview since being confirmed by the Senate.
He said that when he first joined the agency in February 2021, he was surprised to discover that NHTSA had no data on automated vehicle crashes. As a result, Cliff said, he challenged the agency to require such reporting. Last month, NHTSA released data from July 2021 to May, concluding that automated vehicles were involved in nearly 400 crashes.
Cliff cautioned that while he believes federal standards are needed to regulate driver assisted technology, he wants to avoid rushing to embrace new rules that might potentially end up compromising safety.
“Any time we put a regulation on the books, we have to define not only what standard that technology needs to be held to, but we need to have an objective way to measure the performance of the system to ensure that it actually complies with the regulation,” he said from his office at the Department of Transportation’s headquarters in Washington.
The agency, Cliff said, is also working on performance standards for automatic emergency braking, which it plans to require on all new passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. The braking systems, which can detect and stop for pedestrians, other vehicles and obstacles, show great potential to help stem rising traffic deaths in the U.S., he said.
NHTSA, he said, will set metrics for how the braking systems detect objects to ensure that the systems respond appropriately.
“That’s part of any of the standards that we put in place,” he said.
Cliff declined to discuss any details of regulations that might be forthcoming.
“It’s important for us to take the data that comes from those incidents, better understand it in an engineering context,” he said. “I think it’s important to move quickly but not so fast that we’re getting it wrong.”
Of the nearly 400 crashes that were reported by manufacturers, Teslas were involved in more than all other automakers combined. But Cliff noted that Tesla has driver-assist technology operating on nearly all of its roughly 830,000 vehicles on U.S. roads, which makes neat comparisons to other automakers difficult. The company also provides nearly instantaneous wireless reporting of crashes, so it receives data faster than other automakers.
Since Cliff’s arrival, the agency has stepped up enforcement efforts aimed at Tesla, including a push for a dozen recalls since the start of 2021. The agency is investigating why Teslas working on Autopilot seem to crash into emergency vehicles parked along freeways. And it has received more than 750 consumer complaints involving Teslas braking unexpectedly for no apparent reason.
At the same time, Cliff added, Tesla has been cooperative with NHTSA since his arrival at the agency.
“I think we work well with them,” he said, “and when we have identified that there are risks, they’ve taken action, and that’s appropriate.”
Cliff, 52, whose background is in chemistry and air pollution regulation with little auto safety experience, takes over the agency at a critical time. NHTSA has estimated that nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest such figure in 16 years.
Safety advocates say NHTSA has become more aggressive in regulating automakers since Cliff’s arrival from the California Air Resources Board, the state’s pollution regulator. Cliff, who first joined the California board in 2008 as an air pollution specialist, rose to become its deputy executive officer. Years earlier, he received a bachelor’s degree and doctorate in chemistry from the University of California, San Diego.
He concedes that he has had to become a quick study on auto safety. But he said that assessing the science and the data is similar to the work he did in California.
In December, Cliff told the Senate Commerce Committee that he would work to adopt regulations such as those urging seat belt use, and would implement mandates under the new federal infrastructure law to reduce drunken driving.
He said he believes that automatic emergency braking in new vehicles should help reduce fatalities and that the agency will take a “safe systems approach” to stem the deaths. Those approaches could include roadway design and reductions in speed limits.
In addition, he said, NHTSA is trying to understand why Black Americans die in crashes at a greater rate than other groups.
“In some cases,” Cliff said, “a lot of that has to do with infrastructure, but also the vehicles themselves. So improving the new vehicle fleet is part of the solution, but it’s also important that we educate drivers.”
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Syphilis cases rose sharply last year in Minnesota, including among newborns infected by their mothers, according to the state’s annual report on sexually transmitted disease.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, syphilis cases were up 33 percent in 2021, with 1,457 cases reported. Fifteen cases of so-called congenital syphilis in infants were reported, a 115 percent increase over 2020, when seven cases were logged.
The MDH on Wednesday said the upward trend in syphilis in the state mirrors the one nationally.
The report noted an outbreak of the disease in the Duluth area and a sustained increase in Cass and Beltrami counties of north-central Minnesota. New infections were also noted in the Twin Cities, particularly among men who have sex with men.
Untreated syphilis can cause blindness, dementia and even death.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, STDs remained at near historic high levels in Minnesota, with 33,706 cases reported in 2021 compared with 33,245 in 2020 — a 1 percent increase.
The MDH report said chlamydia remained the No. 1 reported sexually transmitted disease in the state last year, with 22,578 cases reported, a 3 percent increase. Most of the cases — 59 percent — occurred among teens and young adults.
Gonorrhea remained the second most reported STD, with 9,671 cases in 2021, a 5 percent decrease. That followed a substantial increase in 2020.
The MDH said newly diagnosed HIV infections rose 8 percent, with 298 cases reported in 2021 compared with 275 in 2019.
Nearly two-thirds of the new infections were in communities of color. Overall, nearly 9,700 Minnesotans were living with HIV/AIDS in 2021.
The 2020 HIV data was set aside due to pandemic-caused disruptions in testing and diagnosis that year. Overall, the Health Department said comparing STD rates could be problematic because the pandemic’s effects on sexual behavior are still not entirely clear.
“What we do know is that the rates of syphilis are troubling, especially the rise in congenital syphilis (CS), or when a pregnant person passes syphilis to an infant,” said Christine Jones, STD, HIV and TB section manager. “CS can cause low birth weight, harm or death to an infant if not treated. It is preventable when it’s caught early. We are encouraging people to get tested regularly for STDs, especially if they are pregnant.”
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mohegan Chief Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba, the nation’s first Native American U.S. treasurer, comes from a line of chiefs who instilled in her the need to keep her tribe healthy and to survive.
“It’s our job to leave footprints on the path for those who come behind us — so they may find their way easily,” she said in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press.
Now Malerba, 68, will bring that mindset to two new jobs in Washington: Last week President Joe Biden appointed her U.S. treasurer and overseer of a new Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury Department.
As part of the first role, her name will appear on all new U.S. currency. “I hope to sign the currency either Chief Lynn Malerba or Chief Many Hearts Lynn Malerba,” she said, referencing the meaning of her name within her tribe, “Mutáwi Mutáhash.”
In the latter role, she will be thinking of new ways to help tribes develop their economies to overcome challenges that are unique to tribal lands.
“Tribes cannot offer tax incentives on their reservations” in the same way that states and local municipalities would tax economic development, she said. She added that tribes haven’t been able to offer tax-exempt bonds for things like concert halls and golf courses like municipalities can.
Helping tribes develop plans to economically prosper will have benefits for the rest of the country, she said, adding: “When tribes succeed, everyone succeeds.”
The Mohegan tribe has seen success with various enterprises, including casinos and resorts on the reservation and in places like Atlantic City, the Las Vegas Strip and the international airport in South Korea. The WNBA team, the Connecticut Sun, also is part of the tribe’s portfolio.
As treasurer, Malerba’s duties will include oversight of the U.S. Mint, serving as a liaison with the Federal Reserve and overseeing Treasury’s Office of Consumer Policy.
Malerba spoke about her new roles from the Tribal Community Center and Government Building in Uncasville, Connecticut. Treasury said Malerba will begin working at the agency within the coming weeks.
Malerba, who will remain lifetime chief of the Mohegan Indian Tribe — made up of roughly 2,400 people — previously worked as a registered nurse, and has served in various tribal government roles.
She said the Mohegan tribe has grown since the baby boomer generation, where at one point the collective was down to 500 people. The tribe’s reservation is located on the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“For the first time in history, a Tribal leader and Native woman’s name will be the signature on our currency,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the announcement of Malerba’s new role last week.
“Chief Malerba will expand our unique relationship with Tribal nations, continuing our joint efforts to support the development of Tribal economies and economic opportunities for Tribal citizens,” Yellen said.
Treasury’s relationship with tribes has faced challenges even recently.
More than a dozen Native American tribes sued the Treasury Department in 2020 over the distribution of federal coronavirus relief funding, some of which was delayed by months.
Other tribes sued, alleging they were shortchanged because the Treasury Department relied on inaccurate population data for tribes. The Government Accountability Office, the auditing arm of Congress, detailed the agency’s missteps in a report published last October. The Treasury Department agreed to update its tribal consultation policy, but the government watchdog said Wednesday it hasn’t seen a revised document.
Malerba is one of 9.7 million people in the U.S. who identify as Native American or Alaska Native, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And while roughly eight million Native Americans are eligible to cast a ballot, census surveys estimate that large portions of the population are not registered to vote.
Biden has taken several steps to demonstrate his commitment to tribal nations. He named Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Interior Department and has appointed at least three Native American judges to the federal court system.
Haaland, who is from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, is overseeing the federal government’s reckoning of its decades-long role in Native American boarding schools, which sought to strip children of their cultures and identities. Haaland is a product of those policies, as her grandparents were removed from their families and sent to boarding schools.
Malerba said Native representation in the federal government is important because she, along with others, can help Americans honor the “culture, the history and the lands that we come from.”
“It is truly unique to be one of the first peoples of the United States, to be indigenous to these lands,” she said.
At Treasury, “I will listen first and then develop a strategic plan going forward.”
“What’s most exciting to me about this role is to be a part of senior leadership at Treasury and the be able to understand how we can affect change.”
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Associated Press writer Felicia Fonseca in Flagstaff, Arizona, contributed to this report.
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(BCN) — A 25-year-old Greenfield man was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday after pleading no contest to felony drunk driving in connection with a January collision that injured four people.
Gerardo Bautista Hernandez admitted that he caused great bodily injury to four victims, that he has a prior conviction for the same offense, and that his blood alcohol level was at least .15 percent, almost double the legal limit of .08, according to an announcement Monday from the office of Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.
Hernandez was behind the wheel of a vehicle Jan. 23 that hit head-on another vehicle driven by a woman whose three children were also in the vehicle, prosecutors said. The mother had several displaced rib fractures and an ankle fracture.
Her oldest child, age 15, had significant internal injuries. Her 9-year-old twins were airlifted to Valley Medical Center, one with a fractured wrist and the other with a fractured elbow.
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By TOM HAYS, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court in New York City, and the singer himself, that he had misled and preyed upon them.
“You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing Kelly, who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast.
“Do you remember that?” she asked.
Kelly, 55, didn’t give a statement and showed no reaction on hearing his penalty, which also included a $100,000 fine. He has denied wrongdoing, and he plans to appeal his conviction.
The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling songwriter was found guilty last year of racketeering and sex trafficking at a trial that gave voice to accusers who had previously wondered if their stories were being ignored because they were Black women.
Victims “are no longer the preyed-on individuals we once were,” another one of his accusers said at the sentencing.
“There wasn’t a day in my life, up until this moment, that I actually believed that the judicial system would come through for Black and brown girls,” she added outside court.
A third woman, sobbing and sniffling as she addressed the court, also said Kelly’s conviction renewed her faith in the legal system.
The woman said Kelly victimized her after she went to a concert when she was 17.
“I was afraid, naive and didn’t know how to handle the situation,” she said, so she didn’t speak up at the time.
“Silence,” she said, “is a very lonely place.”
Kelly’s lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, said he was “devastated” by the sentence and saddened by what he had heard.
“He’s a human being. He feels what other people are feeling. But that doesn’t mean that he can accept responsibility in the way that the government would like him to and other people would like him to. Because he disagrees with the characterizations that have been made about him,” she said.
The sentence caps a slow-motion fall for Kelly, who is known for work including the 1996 hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and the cult classic “Trapped in the Closet,” a multipart tale of sexual betrayal and intrigue.
He was adored by legions of fans and sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of young girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s. He beat child pornography charges in Chicago in 2008, when a jury acquitted him.
Widespread outrage over Kelly’s sexual misconduct didn’t emerge until the #MeToo reckoning, reaching a crescendo after the release of the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly.”
“I hope this sentencing serves as its own testimony that it doesn’t matter how powerful, rich or famous your abuser may be or how small they make you feel — justice only hears the truth,” Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said Wednesday.
A Brooklyn federal court jury convicted the singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, after hearing that he used his entourage of managers and aides to meet girls and keep them obedient, an operation that prosecutors said amounted to a criminal enterprise.
Several accusers testified that Kelly subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage.
The accusers alleged they were ordered to sign nondisclosure forms and were subjected to threats and punishments such as violent spankings if they broke what one referred to as “Rob’s rules.”
Some said they believed the videotapes he shot of them having sex would be used against them if they exposed what was happening.
According to testimony, Kelly gave several accusers herpes without disclosing he had an STD, coerced a teenage boy to join him for sex with a naked girl who emerged from underneath a boxing ring in his garage, and shot a shaming video that showed one victim smearing feces on her face as punishment for breaking his rules.
“The horrors your victims endured,” U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly said as she sentenced him. “No price was too high to pay for your happiness.”
Lizzette Martinez was a 17-year-old aspiring singer when she met Kelly at a Florida mall. She was promised mentorship but quickly ended up “a sex slave,” she said Wednesday outside court.
Asked whether Kelly’s 30-year sentence was sufficient punishment, she paused before answering.
“I, personally, don’t think it’s enough,” she said, “but I’m pleased with it.”
At the trial, evidence also was presented about a fraudulent marriage scheme hatched to protect Kelly after he feared he had impregnated R&B phenom Aaliyah in 1994 when she was just 15. Witnesses said they were married in matching jogging suits using a license falsely listing her age as 18; he was 27 at the time.
Aaliyah worked with Kelly, who wrote and produced her 1994 debut album, “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number.” She died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22.
Kelly didn’t testify at his trial, but his then-lawyers portrayed his accusers as girlfriends and groupies who weren’t forced to do anything against their will and stayed with him because they enjoyed the perks of his lifestyle.
His current lawyers had argued he should get no more than 10 years in prison because he had a traumatic childhood “involving severe, prolonged childhood sexual abuse, poverty, and violence.”
As an adult with “literacy deficiencies,” the star was “repeatedly defrauded and financially abused, often by the people he paid to protect him,” his lawyers said.
The Associated Press does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted or abused, unless they come forward publicly, as Martinez has. Several women who spoke at Kelly’s sentencing were identified only by first names or pseudonyms.
Kelly has been jailed without bail since in 2019. He still faces child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges in Chicago, where a trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 15.
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Associated Press journalist Ted Shaffrey contributed to this report.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A team searching the basement of a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a white woman in his 1955 kidnapping, and relatives of the victim who initiated the hunt want authorities to finally arrest her nearly 70 years later.
A warrant for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham — identified as “Mrs. Roy Bryant” on the document — was discovered last week inside a file folder that had been placed in a box, Leflore County Circuit Clerk Elmus Stockstill told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Documents are kept inside boxes by decade, he said, but there was nothing else to indicate where the warrant, dated Aug. 29, 1955, might have been.
“They narrowed it down between the ‘50s and ’60s and got lucky,” said Stockstill, who certified the warrant as genuine.
The search was started by the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and included two members of Till’s family: Cousin Deborah Watts, head of the Foundation; and her daughter, Teri Watts. They want authorities to use the warrant to arrest Donham, who at the time of the slaying was married to one of two white men tried and acquitted just weeks after Till was abducted from a relative’s home, killed and dumped into a river.
“Serve it and charge her,” Teri Watts told the AP in an interview.
Donham set off the case in August 1955 by accusing the 14-year-old Till of making improper advances at a family store in Money, Mississippi. A cousin of Till who was there has said Till whistled at the woman, which flew in the face of Mississippi’s racist social codes of the era.
Evidence indicates a woman, possibly Donham, identified Till to the men who later killed him. The arrest warrant against Donham was publicized at the time, but the Leflore County sheriff told reporters he did not want to “bother” the woman since she had two young children to care for.
Now in her 80s and most recently living in North Carolina, Donham has not commented publicly on calls for her prosecution. But Teri Watts said the Till family believes the warrant accusing Donham of kidnapping amounts to new evidence.
“This is what the state of Mississippi needs to go ahead,” she said.
District Attorney Dewayne Richardson, whose office would prosecute a case, declined comment on the warrant but cited a December report about the Till case from the Justice Department, which said no prosecution was possible.
Contacted by the AP on Wednesday, Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks said: “This is the first time I’ve known about a warrant.”
Banks, who was 7 years old when Till was killed, said “nothing was said about a warrant” when a former district attorney investigated the case five or six years ago.
“I will see if I can get a copy of the warrant and get with the DA and get their opinion on it,” Banks said. If the warrant can still be served, Banks said, he would have to talk to law enforcement officers in the state where Donham resides.
Arrest warrants can “go stale” due to the passage of time and changing circumstances, and one from 1955 almost certainly would not pass muster before a court, even if a sheriff agreed to serve it, said Ronald J. Rychlak, a law professor at the University of Mississippi.
But combined with any new evidence, the original arrest warrant “absolutely” could be an important stepping stone toward establishing probable cause to initiate a new prosecution, he said.
“If you went in front of a judge you could say, ‘Once upon a time a judge determined there was probable cause, and much more information is available today,’” Rychlak said.
Till, who was from Chicago, was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he entered the store where Donham, then 21, was working on Aug. 24, 1955. A Till relative who was there at the time, Wheeler Parker, told AP that Till whistled at the woman. Donham testified in court that Till also grabbed her and made a lewd comment.
Two nights later, Donham’s then-husband, Roy Bryant, and his half-brother, J.W. Milam, showed up armed at the rural Leflore County home of Till’s great-uncle, Mose Wright, looking for the youth. Till’s brutalized body, weighted down by a fan, was pulled from a river days later in another county. His mother’s decision to open the casket so mourners in Chicago could see what had happened helped galvanize the building civil rights movement of the time.
Bryant and Milam were acquitted of murder but later admitted the killing in a magazine interview. While both men were named in the same warrant that accused Donham of kidnapping, authorities did not pursue the case following their acquittal.
Wright testified during the murder trial that a person with a voice “lighter” than a man’s identified Till from inside a pickup truck and the abductors took him away from the family home. Other evidence in FBI files indicates that earlier that same night, Donham told her husband that at least two other Black men were not the right person. | https://www.wivb.com/news/1955-warrant-in-emmett-till-case-found-family-seeks-arrest/ | 2022-06-30T04:09:36Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/1955-warrant-in-emmett-till-case-found-family-seeks-arrest/ | true |
Rami Zeidan, founder and CEO of hospitality tech darling Life House, is a busy guy. With 60 independent hotels currently under management (and another 40 expected before year’s end), as well as five Life House-branded hotels welcoming guests (and another two slated to open in 2022), the company is harnessing travel’s triumphant return to drive its ambitious agenda.
I recently spoke with Zeidan to learn more about what makes Life House tick, and what the future holds for the company post-pandemic. His responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Q: How would you explain Life House and its mission to someone who knows nothing about technology?
A: Life House’s mission is to make travel more accessible and reliable for all types of travelers. However, because hotels are pieces of commercial real estate owned by investors seeking a financial return, we focus on owner issues (i.e., profitability) rather than consumer issues (the guest experience). This essentially means being radically focused on the ROI of each operational component by using our proprietary software platform to automate the back-office components of hotel operations like finance, accounting, and revenue management, and enabling guest-facing staff to be great at their jobs without a lot of training or expertise. The result is a much more reliable, low-cost operation, with staff that can focus on the guest experience no matter the hotel brand.
Q: Your background is in hotels, but on the investment side. What prompted you to shift your focus to the technology side of the business?
A: During my time at investment firms including TPG Global and Sydell Group, I didn’t focus only on investing—we also owned or ran hotel operating companies. I spent a significant amount of time evaluating the technology systems that supported those hotel operations, which led to a few discoveries: 1) Hotels had a lot of people/costs in an operation that were not ROI-positive; 2) Existing software was insufficient and a bottleneck to improving these operational staffing models; and 3) The problem was complex and no one was incentivized to invest in fixing this (including hotel tech companies).
The only way to solve this complex problem was to invest ambitiously in a company that could develop enough scale to make that investment pay off. Venture capital firms are great at understanding these ambitious visions and backing teams to execute on them.
Q: First you launched a hotel brand, which you describe as tech-forward, and a disruptor for the sector. A lot of hotels have turned to technology during the pandemic to help with everything from the check-in process to room service. How are your hotels and your technological solutions different?
A: We developed the Life House hotel brand to solve a few different problems. The first was a great boutique hotel being too expensive–ours are at an accessible price point. Then, we developed a brand that was not too rigid and was responsive to real estate , especially historic buildings, such that we could scale faster without compromising the brand or the ROI of the renovation, and to ensure we can tell true, locally contextual stories. Finally, we created a brand to communicate to hotel owners around the world that we understand modern travelers—we’re not just a tech company—which has helped us earn their trust. The brand itself is differentiated to travelers as it offers the contextual authenticity and design to help people feel like they belong somewhere, all at an affordable price point.
In terms of our technological solutions, we have focused on back-office software. Meanwhile, our guest-facing software (including a mobile app) has been oriented around making guest experiences efficient and autonomous – so our hotels’ human interactions can be substantial versus transactional.
Q: What areas are you disrupting exactly? The guest experience, operations, marketing, booking engines? And how?
A: We’re predominantly focused on improving hotel operations for independent hotels. We operate many different types of properties—from ultra-luxury hotels to roadside motels—which requires that each has a different guest experience. So we’ve built software that makes all the repeatable components of an operation—finance, accounting, check-in, booking, revenue management, dynamic pricing, housekeeping management, etc.—automated or really easy.
The result is that the hotel staff can focus on what they’re great at, and what can’t be automated: making sure guests have a great experience, and that the hotel is clean and beautiful—regardless of what the hotel’s brand, architecture, or service level is. We’ve also partnered with Kayak to help us support independent hotels by getting more travelers to understand and book Kayak-branded hotels (and eventually any hotel in the Kayak marketplace), without the marketing machines or sophistication that the big brands have.
Q: Can you briefly describe your five-year plan for Life House?
A: In the next 24 months, we’re hoping to conquer the small independent hotel market in North America and scale our revenue management software solution herein. From there, we’ll look to expand to Europe, where independent hotels are even more plentiful than in the U.S., and need even more help.
All the while, we’ll be continually investing in our software platform to make it even more intelligent, automatic, and helpful. We believe that in a few years’ time, we’ll be mature enough as a company to power the largest hotels in the world for the most sophisticated hotel owners.
Additionally, on the brand side, we are launching a new 3-star brand—called “Life Inn”—this year. The goal is to make select service hotels appealing, reliable, and contextual enough that even if you just want a place to crash, you’ll still want to share about it on social media. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrakirkman/2022/06/29/this-ceo-wont-stop-until-he-reinvents-the-hotel-management-business-worldwide/ | 2022-06-30T04:10:22Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrakirkman/2022/06/29/this-ceo-wont-stop-until-he-reinvents-the-hotel-management-business-worldwide/ | true |
Enterprise Metaverse Market 2022 - Future of Digital Businesses | Untapped Growth Opportunities Analysis Report to 2030
Enterprise Metaverse Market 2022 - 2030 - Vendor Assessment (Company Profiles, Market Positioning, Strategies, Recent Developments, Capabilities & Product Offerings / Mapping), Technology Assessment (Developments & Economic Impact), Partner & Customer Ecosystem (Product Services, Proposition & Key Features) Competitive Index & Regional FootPrint by MDC Research
/EIN News/ -- Pune, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enterprise Metaverse Market by Vendor Assessment, Technology Assessment, Partner & Customer Ecosystem, type/solution, service, organization size, end-use verticals, and Region – Global Enterprise Metaverse Market Forecast to 2030, published by Market Data Centre, The Enterprise Metaverse Market is projected to grow at a solid pace during the forecast period. The presence of key players in the ecosystem has led to a compsetitive and diverse market. The advancement of digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries is expected to drive the worldwide Enterprise Metaverse Market during the study period.
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On the basis of Geography, the Global Enterprise Metaverse Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). North America is expected to hold a considerable share in the global Enterprise Metaverse Market. Due to increasing investment for research and development process and adoption of solutions in the region whereas Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace during the forecasted period.
The growing number of Enterprise Metaverse Market players across regions is expected to drive market growth further. Moreover, increasing investments by prominent vendors in product capabilities and business expansion is expected to fuel the market during the study period. Many market players are finding lucrative opportunities in emerging economies like China and India, where the large populations are coupled with new innovations in numerous industries.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Market Segmentation
1.3. Geographic Scope
1.4. Years Considered: Historical Years – 2017 & 2020; Base Year – 2021; Forecast Years – 2022 to 2030
1.5. Currency Used
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. Research Framework
2.2. Data Collection Technique
2.3. Data Sources
2.3.1. Secondary Sources
2.3.2. Primary Sources
2.4. Market Estimation Methodology
2.4.1. Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2. Top-Down Approach
2.5. Data Validation and Triangulation
2.5.1. Market Forecast Model
2.5.2. Limitations/Assumptions of the Study
3. ABSTRACT OF THE STUDY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS ASSESSMENT
4.1. Overview
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Barriers/Challenges
4.4. Opportunities
5. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
6. PRICING ANALYSIS
7. SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
8. MARKET SIZING AND FORECASTING
8.1. Global - Enterprise Metaverse Market Analysis & Forecast, By Region
8.2. Global - Enterprise Metaverse Market Analysis & Forecast, By Segment
8.2.1. North America Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Segment
8.2.2. North America Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Country
8.2.2.1. US
8.2.2.2. Canada
8.2.3. Europe Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Segment
8.2.4. Europe Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Country
8.2.4.1. Germany
8.2.4.2. UK
8.2.4.3. France
8.2.4.4. Rest of Europe (ROE)
8.2.5. Asia Pacific Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Segment
8.2.6. Asia Pacific Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Country
8.2.6.1. China
8.2.6.2. Japan
8.2.6.3. India
8.2.6.4. Rest of Asia Pacific (RoAPAC)
8.2.7. Rest of the World (ROW) Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Segment
8.2.8. Rest of the World (ROW) Enterprise Metaverse Market, By Country
8.2.8.1. Latin America
8.2.8.2. Middle East & Africa
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- How does our product and services portfolio compare to leading competitors?
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- How can we accelerate our bidding process?
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- What are the challenges faced by SME’s and prominent vendors in Enterprise Metaverse Market?
- Which region has the highest investments in Enterprise Metaverse Market?
- What are the latest research and activities in Enterprise Metaverse Market?
- Who are the prominent players in Enterprise Metaverse Market?
- What is the potential of the Enterprise Metaverse Market?
Vendor Assessment
Vendor assessment includes a deep analysis of how vendors are addressing the demand in the Enterprise Metaverse Market. The MDC CompetetiveScape model was used to assess qualitative and quantitative insights in this assessment. MDC's CompetitiveScape is a structured method for identifying key players and outlining their strengths, relevant characteristics, and outreach strategy. MDC's CompetitiveScape allows organizations to analyze the environmental factors that influence their business, set goals, and identify new marketing strategies. MDC Research analysts conduct a thorough investigation of vendors' solutions, services, programs, marketing, organization size, geographic focus, type of organization and strategies.
Technology Assessment
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Business Ecosystem Analysis
Advancements in technology and digitalization have changed the way companies do business; the concept of a business ecosystem helps businesses understand how to thrive in this changing environment. Business ecosystems provide organizations with opportunities to integrate technology in their daily business operations and improve research and business competency. The business ecosystem includes a network of interlinked companies that compete and cooperate to increase sales, improve profitability, and succeed in their markets. An ecosystem analysis is a business network analysis that includes the relationships amongst suppliers, distributors, and end-users in delivering a product or service.
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Regions and Countries Covered
North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, Australia, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World (RoW).
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Enterprise Metaverse Market Dynamics, Covid-19 Impact on the Enterprise Metaverse Market, Vendor Profiles, Vendor Assessment, Strategies, Technology Assessment, Product Mapping, Industry Outlook, Economic Analysis, Segmental Analysis, Enterprise Metaverse Market Sizing, Analysis Tables.
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Here's why Prince Harry could 'not face' Prince William, Prince Charles at Jubilee
Royal experts sensed the tension between the brothers during the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Prince Harry reportedly chose not to publicly interact or face Prince Charles and Prince William at the Platinum Jubilee out of worry over how they would react to his upcoming memoir.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the royal family for a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral on June 3. They were seated at the opposite end of the venue, far away from the senior royals. They did not even mingle with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and with the Prince of Wales and Camilla.
There was believed to be an awkward tension among the family members inside the cathedral as none of them acknowledged each other's presence. Discussing the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the Daily Mail's "Palace Confidential" podcast, host Jo Elvin asked royal expert Richard Eden what Prince Harry could have done at that point to "bridge the gap" in his alleged feud with his family.
He replied, "There's a lot Harry could do but I really do think he is keeping his family at a distance until his book is published."
Eden thinks that the Duke of Sussex is "going to be saying some things which are unpleasant and will go down badly with Prince Charles and Prince William and he almost can't face them."
"I think that partly explains the awkward situation we had during the Jubilee and why they didn't want to spend time with each other," he added.
Other royal experts have noticed that Prince Harry tried to get his brother's attention during the service. He reportedly tried to catch his eye but to no avail. Prince William did not even look at where he and Meghan Markle were seated.
Speaking of the seating arrangement at the Thanksgiving Service, royal correspondent and author Victoria Murphy said that "it's hard not to look at it as a sign, if not the distance between the brothers."
She said that Prince William and Prince Harry had the opportunity to show unity during the Platinum Jubilee. But their distance from each other at the service "is quite telling that clearly" they "did not consciously at any point make an effort to be seen side by side to be seen in the same frame." | https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/heres-why-prince-harry-could-not-face-prince-william-prince-charles-jubilee-1701348 | 2022-06-30T04:27:13Z | https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/heres-why-prince-harry-could-not-face-prince-william-prince-charles-jubilee-1701348 | true |
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Our favorite dysfunctional friend group is back together in the first official look at Peacock's upcoming limited series, The Best Man: Final Chapters. Set to premiere Dec. 22 on the streaming service, the spinoff brings several recurring guest stars together with the original stars from the films -- Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau.
Based on the Universal movies by writer-director Malcolm D. Lee, Final Chapters will catch up with Harper (Diggs), Robyn (Lathan), Jordan (Long), Lance (Chestnut), Quentin (Howard), Shelby (De Sousa), Candace (Hall) and Murch (Perrineau) as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.
Lee, who oversaw the Best Man films and is behind the limited series, directed four episodes alongside Charles Stone III, Robert Townsend and Stacey Muhammad. Lee also served as a producer with Dayna Lynne North (Insecure, Veronica Mars).
"Here we go! The band is back together! I am very excited to bring these iconic characters back to the fans who have supported us through this franchise," Lee said in a statement when the series was announced last February. "We are thrilled to deliver everything one would expect from this group of friends in The Best Man universe and take them through their final chapters. We can't wait! I told you it wouldn’t be 14 more years."
The limited series' reveal came nearly a year after Diggs hinted at The Best Man franchise continuing on the small screen. A month after the news dropped, ET spoke with Diggs ahead of him hosting that year's Critics Choice Awards, and he shared his excitement for the upcoming Peacock series.
"It's great that people want it. It's great that people want to do it. So we'll see what ends up happening," Diggs told ET at the time. "We haven't even read the script yet. I have no idea."
"That was one of the things that we asked for, was to see the script," he added. "And I don't know how much is changed from, I think the script was written years ago, but I don't know how it has changed."
Production for the series kicked off in March, with the stars and Lee sharing behind-the-scenes looks on their social media accounts for fans to enjoy.
Lee revealed that filming was in its "home stretch," following that up with a video of the cast and crew in New York City's Rockefeller Center.
ET spoke to Hall in March -- ahead of her hosting this year's Academy Awards -- and the actress admitted she couldn't be more excited to reunite with her Best Man castmates in the upcoming Peacock revival series.
"Originally it was going to be a movie," she shared, "but we get to really give a more expanded life and not have to sum up so much in two hours, so it should be really fun. I'm really excited to get back together and see my cast again."
The Best Man: Final Chapters premieres on Peacock Dec. 22.
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MAYS LANDING — “This is absolutely amazing!” exclaimed Arabella Lankin as she worked with her team to guide a drone 400 feet above the Mays Landing campus of Atlantic Cape Community College.
Lankin was one of 90 visiting high school students who spent a day in hands-on, science-based workshops during TeenTech 2022 hosted by Atlantic Cape Community College on May 25.
Joined by a dozen young women, including her teammates, Bianca Ruiz (Atlantic County Institute of Technology) and Stephanie Mejia (Pleasantville High School), Lankin sent her drone soaring into the blue sky, following instructions given by James Taggart, faculty adviser in aviation studies at Atlantic Cape.
Lankin, who was visiting from Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing, attended several workshops at the event, all related to science, technology, engineering and math.
TeenTech was sponsored by the American Association of University Women Atlantic County and Cape May branches, the Atlantic Cape Foundation and funded by a grant from South Jersey Industries. The event is aimed at encouraging young women in ninth through 11th grades to further their education in the STEM fields. Jobs in STEM are among the fastest growing, and generally have higher salaries than jobs traditionally held by women.
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TeenTech 2022 featured a series of workshops presented by Atlantic Cape faculty, featuring studies in engineering, computer science, biology, genetics and the environment. Students chose workshops based on their interests, which included mathematical theories, drones, lab work in biology and genetics, physics and environmental awareness. A distinguished group of professional women employed in STEM careers joined the girls for lunch to share stories of their own career paths.
The day began with a message from keynote speaker Shelley Yak, director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township. A leader in her field, Yak serves as principal adviser and is responsible for managing, operating and maintaining world class aviation laboratories. Through a series of videos, Yak introduced the students to a variety of careers available at the tech center.
“We have a large STEM program at the FAA Technical Center,” said Yak. “We believe in starting young. We are vested in our youth and excited about introducing them to aviation, STEM and their future.”
AAUW NJ organizes events such as TeenTech to give girls a chance to experience success in a college setting. AAUW research shows that workforce projections for 2024 confirm that the top 10 fastest-growing occupations require at least a bachelor’s degree with significant science or math training. The supply of new workers in these fields is struggling to match demand, and women remain severely underrepresented. The mission of AAUW is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.
Linda Harmon is the AAUW New Jersey STEM chairperson. She spoke to the young women in attendance and shared her thoughts about pursuing well-paid careers in STEM.
“AAUW research shows that giving women equal opportunities to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender pay gap and enhance women’s economic security,” Harmon said. “What’s more, greater diversity also helps to banish biases, ensure a more talented STEM workforce and lead to a fuller range of the products and services that workforce produces.”
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-1-4-0, FIREBALL: 2
(one, one, four, zero; FIREBALL: two)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-1-4-0, FIREBALL: 2
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Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies shot at by suspects who fled into the desert
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MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says its deputies were shot at while responding to reports of a shooting in the desert.
The incident happened in Gila Bend on Wednesday, June 29.
"The suspects fled into the desert. No deputies were injured & responding deputies are searching for the suspect," the sheriff's office said.
No further information is available.
This shooting at deputies comes a day after a sergeant with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office was gunned down by a suspect who is now behind bars.
2022 has been an especially dangerous year for Arizona peace officers, as there have been more than a dozen officers who were injured while on duty since the start of the year.
So far in 2022, two officers were shot and killed while on duty, including the Yavapai County Sheriff's sergeant. The first death of a peace officer happened on June 2, when White Mountain Apache Police Department officer Adrian Lopez was shot and killed during a traffic stop. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/maricopa-county-sheriffs-deputies-shot-at-by-suspects-who-fled-into-the-desert | 2022-06-30T04:43:03Z | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/maricopa-county-sheriffs-deputies-shot-at-by-suspects-who-fled-into-the-desert | true |
Wildfire in Northern California burns in ‘dangerous’ terrain, grows to 904 acres
Firefighters continued to make progress against a wildfire burning in rugged terrain in Northern California’s remote Nevada County on Wednesday, but authorities warned that the work is far from over.
The Rices fire, which broke out Tuesday, had grown to 904 acres with 10% containment as of Wednesday night, said Brian Estes, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Nevada-Yuba Placer Unit.
“We are definitely far from being out of the woods, but we have shown some significant progress,” Estes said.
The fire burned down to the bottom of the Yuba River drainage overnight and in the early morning hours Wednesday, which firefighters had feared could put nearby communities in Yuba County in harm’s way. But crews have been able to prevent the fire from crossing the river, Estes said.
As of Wednesday night, the fire was “100% holding in Nevada County,” he said.
In California, wildfires caused by humans grow faster and become hotter than wildfires sparked by lightning, the studies show.
At the last check, around 6 p.m., hand crews on the fire’s left flank were about 1,000 feet from “cutting this out and tying it in to the bottom of the river canyon,” Estes said. On the right flank, crews were 150 feet from the river bottom.
“Just an incredible effort in some of the most unforgiving and treacherous terrain in our region,” Estes said. “I can’t understate the efforts from all of our Cal Fire firefighters, fire crews, our allied agencies and our representatives from across the region.”
Fire crews are working in one of the deepest, largest river canyons in Northern California, navigating terrain “punctuated with sharp corners and huge rock escarpments that are very much like sheer cliffs,” Estes said.
“At night, that becomes especially dangerous,” he said. “We try always to go as direct as possible to the fire line. It’s the safest and most effective way to fight fire, but there are areas on this canyon … where you physically cannot get people over some of these rock escarpments.”
In an evening update, Cal Fire officials said five firefighters have been injured. They did not state the extent or nature of the injuries.
Investigators determined that the fire began in a structure before spreading to surrounding vegetation, Estes said. What caused the structure fire remains under investigation.
Authorities have confirmed only one structure destroyed, Estes said, but there are almost certainly others. Earlier Wednesday, Cal Fire had reported four structures destroyed.
“We know there are more, and already, starting tonight and well into tomorrow, our damage inspection teams will be canvassing the area in great detail,” Estes said.
Once that survey is done, by Thursday afternoon or evening, authorities will have a much more accurate picture of the number of structures damaged or destroyed.
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“We’ve got a big fire fight on our hands tomorrow,” Estes said. “While you may not have seen the plumes and the columns that you saw in the first 24 hours, rest assured there is plenty of fire underneath that inversion.”
Authorities hope to have the blaze contained by Friday, but that remains subject to change.
Evacuation orders remain in place in four zones of Nevada County, said Capt. Sam Brown of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities estimate about 250 residences, and about 300 people, are in areas affected by those orders, Brown said.
An additional five zones in Nevada County are under evacuation warnings, he said.
A detailed map of areas under evacuation orders and warnings is posted at readynevadacounty.org/dashboard.
As of Wednesday, there were a little more than 700 personnel assigned to the Rices fire, Estes said. Crews planned to work through the night.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
08-19-20-23
(eight, nineteen, twenty, twenty-three)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
08-19-20-23
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
8-1-4, FIREBALL: 8
(eight, one, four; FIREBALL: eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
8-1-4, FIREBALL: 8
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Buckingham Palace has yet to hit its diversity target, with its proportion of ethnic minority staff standing at just 9.6%.
The figure last year was 8.5%, with the Royal Household having set a goal of 10% for 2022.
A senior royal source said the Queen and the Windsors had embraced the diversity of the nation, and the bid to improve diversity within the Palace workforce was coming from across the royal family.
But the source said a “listening exercise” carried out with Palace employees to examine their experiences has shown that “in building a more inclusive culture, that we should more clearly recognise the strength of our communities, very much in the differences that we all bring”.
The percentage of ethnic minority staff was published for the first time last year in the wake of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s accusations of racism against the royal family in their Oprah Winfrey interview.
Buckingham Palace – at 9.6% – is behind Clarence House which has 10.6% of staff from ethnic minority backgrounds, while Kensington Palace is leading the way with 13.6%.
A senior royal source said of the Buckingham Palace figures: “We’ve still got a little way to go… but we have achieved a 9.6.
“We recognise we’re not where we want.”
The source said the 10% target was set for the end of 2022.
They added: “Her Majesty and the royal family have promoted and embraced the diversity of our nation and that of the Commonwealth.
“We recognise that our workforce needs to reflect the communities that we serve so that leadership is not just coming from the Lord Chamberlain’s Committee, but it’s coming from across the royal family as well.”
The “listening exercise” was carried out with Palace staff to understand their views on the “Household’s culture and ways of working”, the 2021-22 Sovereign Grant report showed.
The initiative took place with the support of a specialist Inclusion and Diversity consultancy, and the feedback and focus groups were used to develop a new Inclusion and Diversity strategy.
The household has also created a new Inclusion and Diversity working group.
The Duke of Cambridge stressed the importance of diversity at the unveiling of the national Windrush monument last week.
He acknowledged the contribution of the Windrush generation, and spoke of the racism and discrimination black men and women are still facing in modern day Britain.
William said: “Diversity is what makes us strong, and it is what reflects the modern, outward-looking values that are so important to our country.”
Meghan, the first mixed race person to marry a senior royal for centuries, said an unnamed royal – not the Queen nor the Duke of Edinburgh – raised concerns with Harry about how dark their son Archie’s skin tone might be before he was born.
The Queen issued a statement saying that the issues raised would be dealt with privately as a family, but that “some recollections may vary”.
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CHICAGO (AP) — There is a large photo of Jonathan Annicks on a wall at the rehab hospital where he was once a patient.
Sometimes when he rolls by in his wheelchair, he gazes at the black-and-white image, taken shortly after he was shot and paralyzed. He was 18 then, his cheeks a little rounder, his wavy hair shorter.
He looks confident, calm even. “I let on the facade that … ‘Yeah, we’re good to go!’” Jonathan said.
At the time, he saw no other choice than to hold it together, for his family, for himself. If he cracked, he said then, his world might completely crumble.
But he was harder on himself than he let on, and confused.
“I don’t know what I’m doing,” he recalls thinking. He was scared to go outside, especially without legs that worked. What if someone came after him again? He wouldn’t be able to run.
“Oh gosh, Jonathan, you’re so great. You’re doing so well,” people would gush.
“Yes, he is,” his mother, Herlinda Annicks, said. But even now, “that doesn’t mean he’s not internally struggling with everything because, you know, this completely changed his world around.”
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Admitting he’s not OK all the time hasn’t been easy for the young man who never wants to be seen as a complainer. “Everyone has bad days,” Jonathan said.
But, at age 24, a bit older and wiser, he’s learned that triumph over tragedy rarely comes in neat packages.
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The gunman who shot him in April 2016 was never caught. He ambushed Jonathan as he was retrieving a cell phone charger from a car parked in front of his family’s longtime home in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. A few weeks later, an Associated Press team met with him and his family to document his story.
The first few months were a whirlwind.
The young man with the big brown eyes and an easy smile amazed everyone when he went to prom two months after the shooting.
Shortly after, while crossing the stage to collect his high school diploma, he celebrated by popping a wheelie with his wheelchair.
That fall, he began classes at DePaul University, taking the train and eventually driving himself in his car, modified with hand controls.
“There’s no point in going back and sulking over something that I can’t change,” he said at the time.
Still, he worried about burdening his family. He and his girlfriend broke up after she went to college in another state. And, while he continued to rely on a small group of friends he’d made before the shooting, he found it hard to make new ones in college.
He wanted to be more than just “the guy in the wheelchair.” But his social anxiety, longstanding but made worse by his injury, could be paralyzing in its own way.
By the winter of 2020, Jonathan hit a major low. He had assured his family that he was getting his classwork done. Then his mom got a phone call, a wellness check from DePaul. He hadn’t been going to class or turning in assignments.
“You could have knocked me over with a feather because I thought, oh my God, I have been asking him for weeks, 'What are you doing? What’s going on? How’s school?'” his mother said.
They had a long talk. He’d been “in his own head,” he said. “It was a confidence thing.” Getting caught up felt overwhelming. But he realized that telling no one what was happening had been weighing him down.
It was a turning point.
About that time, his mom got the chance through her employer, BMO Harris Bank, to earn her Master of Business Administration degree at DePaul, Jonathan’s school.
During the pandemic, they both attended classes online at home, and earlier this month, they graduated, together. Mom presented Jonathan with the cover for his bachelor’s degree in communications and media. He presented hers for her MBA.
Mom fought back tears, as her husband Mike, and a small group of family and friends whistled and clapped from the stands.
“I could never ask for anything better than this,” Herlinda said, recalling the many days and nights she spent helping care for Jonathan at the hospital and afterward.
She had prayed that a day like this would come.
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Since Jonathan was shot in 2016, the number of shootings in Chicago had been on the decline, until the pandemic hit.
Some gunshot victims and people with other kinds of spinal cord injuries come to the Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, as he did.
Now Jonathan, the former patient, is a mentor who helps teach them life skills to those who are paralyzed.
This spring, he accompanied a group, all in wheelchairs, to a Chicago Bulls basketball game. He’s taught some of them how to navigate the benefits system and how to make their homes more accessible.
Recently, he showed Cesar Romero, a rehab patient, how to transfer from his wheelchair into a car. The 45-year-old Chicagoan worked construction until he was shot last year on his way to the grocery store.
“A ver?” Jonathan asked his student in Spanish. You see? Being bilingual has made him even more valuable to the hospital, where he hopes he might work his way into the marketing department, now that he’s graduated.
“OK, let’s go!” Romero said, as he shifted into the driver’s seat, gleefully grabbing the steering wheel and rocking it back and forth.
“If he can do it, I can do it,” Romero said.
These moments bring Jonathan joy and help give him purpose.
So does playing wheelchair softball.
On a concrete diamond on Chicago’s North Side, adults and children with various disabilities play the no-glove version of the game with a slightly larger ball.
At a recent practice, Jonathan hit an in-the-park home run, as his teammates and coaches cheered.
“This is going to sound cheesy … but people like Johnny provide a beacon to people who are out there,” said Jorge “Georgie” Alfaro, a peer mentor for the team, which is sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, among others.
“I want a little kid in a wheelchair to come and play softball for the first time and meet people like Johnny … and the parents say, ‘My God, my kid’s going to be OK.’”
Again, OK doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Jonathan tells his younger brothers that, if he could just pee under his own control, he wouldn’t mind being paralyzed. Waking up to the occasional mess in his bed, he says, is demoralizing.
Pressure sores are also a constant worry. They can afflict people who sit for long periods or who are bed-ridden and can lead to life-threatening infections. One of his friends had a toe amputated. Another had to drop out of school.
But the challenges haven’t stopped Jonathan from dreaming. He wants to live on his own, meet a special someone and have children of his own, which is still possible despite his injury.
“Having kids would be crazy, having little mini-me’s running around,” he said, quietly, grinning shyly.
If that’s going to happen, he concedes, he’ll have to actually go out and socialize. “Not easy for me. But I gotta do it.”
He wishes he could go back and reassure his 18-year-old self, the one in the photo on the Schwab hospital wall.
He’d tell him, “Don’t be so mean to yourself. You’ll figure it out, eventually. Stop stressing about it.”
It makes Jonathan realize just how far he’s come.
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Martha Irvine, an AP national writer and visual journalist, can be reached at mirvine@ap.org or on Twitter @irvineap.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird became the WNBA's leader in career wins with 324 on Wednesday night as the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-78.
Bird, who has announced this will be her final season, passed former Minnesota star Lindsay Whalen.
Jewell Loyd led Seattle (12-7) with 24 points, and Breanna Stewart had 14 points and seven rebounds. Stephanie Talbot added 15 points and Bird had 13 points and six assists. Tina Charles scored four points in her debut for the Storm.
Bird made a 3-pointer in transition to cap Seattle's 13-0 run for a 55-47 lead midway through the third quarter. But Las Vegas tied it at 60 later in the quarter after a 13-2 run.
A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Aces (14-5). Kelsey Plum scored 16 points, Jackie Young added 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Chelsea Gray had 10 points and eight assists. Iliana Rupert scored 11 points off the bench.
Wilson had a double-double in the first half with 11 points and 11 rebounds to help Las Vegas lead 47-44.
The game featured seven former No. 1 draft picks in Bird, Charles, Loyd, Stewart, Wilson, Plum and Young.
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Cubs first. Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Ian Happ doubles to deep left center field. Willson Contreras scores. Patrick Wisdom grounds out to second base, Jonathan India to Joey Votto. Ian Happ to third. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Cubs fourth. Ian Happ walks. Patrick Wisdom walks. Ian Happ to second. Nico Hoerner doubles to deep center field. Patrick Wisdom scores. Ian Happ scores. Nelson Velazquez grounds out to third base, Donovan Solano to Joey Votto. Alfonso Rivas flies out to deep left field to Tommy Pham. David Bote strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Cubs fifth. Christopher Morel singles to center field. Rafael Ortega grounds out to second base, Jonathan India to Joey Votto. Christopher Morel to second. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Christopher Morel scores. Ian Happ walks. Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner walks. Ian Happ to second. Nelson Velazquez grounds out to third base, Donovan Solano to Joey Votto.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Reds sixth. Brandon Drury singles to center field. Tommy Pham walks. Brandon Drury to second. Joey Votto doubles to deep left center field. Tommy Pham to third. Brandon Drury scores. Kyle Farmer lines out to second base to David Bote. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging. Albert Almora Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to Alfonso Rivas.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 5, Reds 1.
Cubs sixth. Alfonso Rivas strikes out on a foul tip. David Bote doubles to deep left field. Christopher Morel homers to center field. David Bote scores. Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras doubles to deep left field. Ian Happ hit by pitch. Patrick Wisdom flies out to left field to Tommy Pham.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 7, Reds 1.
Reds eighth. Joey Votto doubles to deep right field. Kyle Farmer grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Swarmer to Alfonso Rivas. Joey Votto to third. Donovan Solano strikes out swinging. Albert Almora Jr. doubles. Joey Votto scores. Nick Senzel singles to left field. Albert Almora Jr. to third. Michael Papierski strikes out swinging.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 7, Reds 2.
Cubs eighth. Andrelton Simmons walks. Christopher Morel strikes out swinging. Rafael Ortega out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Andrelton Simmons scores. Willson Contreras doubles to deep left center field. Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 8, Reds 2.
Reds ninth. Jonathan India lines out to deep left field to Rafael Ortega. Brandon Drury homers to center field. Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Nico Hoerner to Alfonso Rivas. Joey Votto strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 8, Reds 3. | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Cincinnati-Chicago-Cubs-Runs-17275759.php | 2022-06-30T04:50:31Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Cincinnati-Chicago-Cubs-Runs-17275759.php | true |
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) announced today the selection of Tom Light as its first President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 20, 2022. Light brings over a decade of experience in the climate action sector, most recently as the Executive Director of the Arctic Ice Project, a Silicon Valley scientific research organization that aims to restore ice to the Arctic, and prior to that as the Managing Director of WaterEquity, the first impact investment fund with an exclusive focus on climate change adaptation solutions for the global water crisis. In addition to his chief executive roles, he brings nearly 20 years of experience in the investment management and non-profit sector.
"We have conducted an extensive search for a CEO with the expertise and ability to effectively lead ACT," reports Michael Deimler, member of the Founders' Board. "With his exceptional track record of scaling and leading technical climate & sustainability organizations, we believe Tom is the ideal CEO to tackle emerging technologies and accelerate breakthrough innovations that will help the aviation sector reduce CO2 emissions."
"I am honored to join ACT and eager to work closely with the Board and members of the aviation community as we advance breakthrough solutions to decarbonize aviation," said Light. "I look forward to accelerating the development of high potential, medium-term technologies such as power-to-liquid synthetic and direct air capture to help the sector achieve net-zero emissions."
Light's prior experiences also include executive level positions at UBS Investment Bank, and as the senior leader responsible for the impact investment strategy at the Grameen Foundation where he served first as a fund manager and later as the Head of the Capital Management & Advisory Center.
He received his BA with honors from the University of Michigan in Quantitative Economics, holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
For media inquiries, please contact Brian Bannister: +1 44 7733 886 145 or Bannister.Brian@bcg.com.
Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) is a non-profit organization founded to tackle the challenge of helping the aviation industry achieve net-zero emissions, with the goal of accelerating breakthroughs in emerging decarbonization technologies by 10 years or more. Launched in October 2021, ACT brings together the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and 10 global airlines, including Air Canada, Air France-KLM Group, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa Group, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. ACT will seek to drive technological innovation and accelerate the R&D lifecycle, starting with mid-term solutions such as power-to-liquid synthetic fuels. It will take a portfolio approach and gradually expand its scope to include new pathways for bio-based SAF and hydrogen technologies.
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UFC 276 is a mega card, featuring two title fights, a handful of rising stars and legendary fighters at the tail end of their careers. Just a fantastic set of matchups from top to bottom.
At the top of the card, middleweight king Israel Adesanya faces off against Jared Cannonier. It's a fight that Adesanya is expected to win -- with good reason. Cannonier is getting this title fight because Adesanya has cleaned out the middleweight division and is running laps. Still, this is MMA, and with small, four-ounce gloves, anything is possible. This goes double with Cannonier, who has legitimate power in his hands.
Alexander Volkanovski versus Max Holloway is arguably the most compelling fight at UFC 276. The pair have already fought twice, but both contests have been incredibly close. Volkanovski won a clear, albeit close decision when they faced off for the first time at UFC 245, but their second fight at UFC 251 was more controversial. Many scored that bout for Holloway, but Volkanovski won a tight split decision according to the judges. It's rare for a fighter to get a third crack like Holloway is getting here, but given the context of their previous fights, it makes sense. Volkanovski and Holloway are clearly at the top of the featherweight division, and I can't wait to watch them scrap for a third time.
Below the two title fights, we've got Sean Strickland versus Alex Pereira. The winner of this fight will most likely face the winner of Adesanya and Cannonier next. The UFC is almost certainly hoping to pit Pereira against Adesanya next, since Pereira actually holds two wins over Adesanya from back in their kickboxing days.
Elsewhere, rising star Sean O'Malley gets a step up in competition against Pedro Munhoz. Jim Miller and Cowboy Cerrone are also on the undercard alongside former UFC champion Robbie Lawler. A lot of big names are competing at UFC 276.
UFC 276 Start time
The UFC 276 main card starts at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on July 2. Here are all the details from multiple time zones.
US
- The main card starts July 2, 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).
- The prelims start July 2, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
- The early prelims start July 2, 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
UK
- The main card starts July 3, 3 a.m. BST.
- The prelims start July 3, 1 a.m. BST.
- The early prelims start July 2, 11 p.m. BST.
Australia
- The main card starts July 3, 12 p.m. AEDT.
- The prelims start July 3, 10 a.m. AEDT.
- The early prelims start July 3, 8.00 a.m. AEDT.
How to watch UFC 276
The UFC now has a partnership with ESPN. That's great news for the UFC and the expansion of the sport of MMA, but bad news for consumer choice. Especially if you're one of the UFC fans who want to watch UFC in the US.
In the US, if you want to know how to watch UFC 276, you'll only find the fight night on pay per view through ESPN Plus. The cost structure is a bit confusing, but here are the options to watch UFC on ESPN, according to ESPN's site:
- Existing yearly ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC card for $75.
- New ESPN Plus subscribers can buy a bundle of one UFC PPV event (streaming in HD) and an ESPN Plus annual recurring subscription for $100. This is a decent deal. The ESPN Plus annual ESPN subscription will auto-renew after one year, at the price of an ESPN Plus annual subscription at the time of auto-renewal.
You can do all of the above at the link below.
MMA fans in the UK can watch UFC 276 exclusively through BT Sport.
There are more options if you live in Australia. You can watch UFC 276 through Main Event on Foxtel. You can also stream via Kayo for AU$55. You can even order using your PlayStation or using the UFC app on your Xbox.
Need more international viewing options? Try a VPN to change your IP address to access those US, UK or Australian options listed above. See the best VPNs recommended by CNET editors.
Full fight card
As always, these cards are subject to change. We'll endeavor to keep things as up-to-date as possible.
Main Card
- Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Jared Cannonier
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Max Holloway
- Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O'Malley
Prelims
- Brad Riddell vs. Jalin Turner
- Robbie Lawler vs. Bryan Barberena
- Ian Garry vs. Gabe Green
- Donald Cerrone vs. Jim Miller
Early prelims
- Andre Muniz vs. Uriah Hall
- Maycee Barber vs. Jessica Eye
- Brad Tavares vs. Dricus du Plessis
- Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Julija Stoliarenko | https://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/ufc-276-israel-adesanya-vs-jared-cannonier-start-time-how-to-watch-fight-card/ | 2022-06-30T04:54:09Z | https://www.cnet.com/culture/sports/ufc-276-israel-adesanya-vs-jared-cannonier-start-time-how-to-watch-fight-card/ | false |
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Union negotiators and casino management tried Thursday to reach new contracts that would avoid a costly and disruptive strike during one of Atlantic City's busiest weekends.
Local 54 of the Unite Here union has set a 12:01 a.m. Friday deadline to reach a new agreement with the Borgata, Caesars, Harrah's and Tropicana. If not, it has authorized a strike against those properties.
And a fifth casino, the Hard Rock, faces a similar deadline early Sunday.
Even if the union does go on strike, the casinos and their hotels will remain open for business; staffing levels and the quality of service could vary greatly depending on many variables.
The union was due to resume negotiations with MGM Resorts International, which owns the Borgata, Thursday morning.
It negotiated with Caesars Entertainment, which owns three casinos — Caesars, Harrah's and the Tropicana — for hours on Wednesday without reaching a new deal.
The union has said it is seeking “significant” salary increases in new contracts to help workers keep pace with rapidly rising prices for gasoline, food, rent and other expenses.
Individual workers also say they helped keep the casinos open and running for most of the coronavirus pandemic, now in its third year, and deserve to be compensated for it.
Two casinos, Bally's and Ocean, have reached “me-too” agreements with the union, in which they commit to adopting the terms of contracts eventually reached with larger properties in the city, and will not face a walkout.
Likewise, union president Bob McDevitt said that two smaller casinos, Resorts and the Golden Nugget, are not at risk of a labor stoppage for the time being, as the union has yet to negotiate with them.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-6-8
(three, six, eight)
¶ Top Prize $500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-6-8
(three, six, eight)
¶ Top Prize $500 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17275786.php | 2022-06-30T05:00:59Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17275786.php | false |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
11-15-24-25-29
(eleven, fifteen, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $43,000
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Roadrunner Cash" game were:
11-15-24-25-29
(eleven, fifteen, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $43,000 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17275785.php | 2022-06-30T05:01:39Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Roadrunner-Cash-game-17275785.php | false |
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BEIJING (AP) — China's manufacturing activity improved in June after anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers were eased, a survey showed Thursday.
The monthly purchasing managers’ index released by the national statistics bureau and an industry group rose to 50.2 from May’s 49.6 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 indicate activity increasing.
The survey showed employment and new orders contracted in May but at a slower rate.
Forecasters expect economic growth for the quarter ending in June to fall close to zero after Shanghai and other industrial centers were shut down to contain coronavirus outbreaks. Factories, offices and shops were allowed to reopen but economists say it might take months for activity to return to normal.
The latest data indicate "full recovery will take some time,” said Iris Pang of ING in a report. | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/China-s-factory-activity-improves-after-Shanghai-17275818.php | 2022-06-30T05:09:19Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/China-s-factory-activity-improves-after-Shanghai-17275818.php | true |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
17-29-33-40-52, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 4
(seventeen, twenty-nine, thirty-three, forty, fifty-two; Star Ball: ten; ASB: four)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
17-29-33-40-52, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 4
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Lotto Plus" game were:
02-10-22-43-45-46
(two, ten, twenty-two, forty-three, forty-five, forty-six)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Lotto Plus" game were:
02-10-22-43-45-46
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A mother was shot in the head and killed while she was pushing a stroller with her infant inside in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, according to senior police officials.
The shooting occurred just before 8:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, two senior law enforcement sources told NBC New York.
The gunman approached the woman from behind and shot her once in the head before taking off on foot, sources said.
The mother was rushed to Metropolitan Hospital in critical condition, according to police sources. The child, believed to be just a few months old, was unharmed.
One shell casing was recovered at the scene, sources told NBC New York, and police are investigating. Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the scene.
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Dear Amy: I’ve been in an on-and-off relationship with a man whose handsy, flirtatious style of interacting with women he finds attractive has always bothered me. I’ve broken up with him over this and have explained in detail several times how humiliating it feels to me when he acts this way.
The times we’ve started up again, he always says he’s a “new man” who understands my feelings. He even thanks me for helping him to be a more-respectful person. Then, months later, things begin to slide.
This time, the slide was accompanied by a health scare for me when I had some symptoms that are commonly associated with an STD.
I tested negative for this STD (he’s positive for the STD, and we use condoms), but his behavior toward one woman in our group became so flirtatious that my mind started interpreting threats everywhere regarding our relationship.
I decided to look at his text messages with this woman, whom he once described as someone he feels “fatherly” toward. Sure enough, they had engaged in a sexual relationship during one of the periods where he and I had separated.
At this point I just want to make a clean break from him romantically, but I’m worried about all our mutual friends. I’m struggling with how to talk to him about learning that he’s lied to me for years about his relationship with this much-younger woman.
He will erupt into a nuclear reaction at hearing that I looked at his phone, despite anything I might say about feeling worried about the connection between my health, our sexually intimate relationship and his behavior.
Any suggestions for conducting this ending of the romantic relationship that won’t ignite a reaction that could include losing friends in our circle?
— Done Feeling Suspicious
Done: I’d start with this rhetorical question: Why do you owe your boyfriend a detailed and transparent account of why you are breaking up with him (yet again)?
It seems to me that breaking up is one time when you don’t need to explain yourself fully if you don’t want to.
He may believe he is being blindsided, but many people do not actually want a chapter-and-verse recitation of their own faults and failings when their partner is already leaving.
I suggest you convey: “I’m tired of not trusting you. I’m tired of worrying about your health and mine. This relationship is too much work for me. This roller coaster isn’t good for me. I need to make a clean break and be on my own.”
Any breakup puts shared relationships at risk. Your discretion regarding private conversations and your refusal to engage in emotionally charged accusations might be a welcome relief to people in your shared group.
I suspect that any true friends who have witnessed your unstable relationship over the years might find a way to say, “It's about time!”
Dear Amy: My wife and I are seniors. We recently began a casual friendship with another couple. We’ve shared two restaurant meals with them over the past three months.
They are heavy drinkers and large eaters. We are neither — with the result that their share of the bill is much greater than ours.
They don't offer to cover extra costs — or to pick up the tip.
Our last meal together resulted in them eating (and mostly drinking) $80 more than us, with the two couples splitting the bill evenly.
My wife indicated that she’d like to put together another dinner, and I said I would ask for separate checks. She feels that this is “cheap.”
I feel we’re being taken advantage of and this will continue as long as we let it continue.
Your thoughts?
— RMB
RMB: I’m with you. Getting separate checks is not “cheap.”
All you have to do is to establish this one time, and then it will be just — what you do.
You can say (to these folks and then directly to the server), “We're going to go with separate checks tonight.”
I would consider this a good way to move forward in a relationship with people you don’t know very well.
Dear Amy: “Upset Husband” was a self-made guy who did not want to accept a generous cash gift from his in-laws.
My parents gave us money for a house, which we gratefully accepted. Then they wanted to control what we did with the house.
That gift ended up costing us a lot.
— Been There
Been There: That was my read on this particular letter.
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(All times Eastern.)
Alone (History at 9) The first 30 days are coming to a close and the hunger and homesickness are growing among the participants in Labrador, Canada; competitors make the most of each opportunity for food; one contestant gets creative to survive.
Buckhead Shore (MTV at 9) Parker is confronted by his exes for cheating; Adamo is uneasy about his friendship with the other guys as he’s opening up about his sexuality.
The Old Man (FX at 10) Chase and Harper try to advance with their plans, but things go south.
Premieres
Me or the Menu (Food Network at 10) Couples navigate the challenges of opening their first restaurants; Kathleen needs Nate to step up; James and Jessica fight over finances at home and at the restaurant; Randi and Jeanette pause their lives until their business improves; Nicole and Alan hit bumpy waters.
Specials
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (HBO Max) Based on the best-selling book by Mo Willems, this animated musical extravaganza celebrates acceptance through a story about a mole rat who decides to get dressed.
Movies
Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die For (Lifetime Movie Network at 8) Hollis Morgan is an ex-convict and aspiring lawyer who sets out to find a killer when a member of her book club is found murdered and she is made a suspect.
Finale
Commit or Quit (WE at 10) After infidelity and two prison stints, Demi and Kenny, a divorced couple, ask for Judge Toler’s guidance on whether they should remarry; the volatile and public relationship of Mimi and Charles reveals trauma.
Returning
Fright Club (Travel Channel at 10) Season 2.
Madagascar: A Little Wild (Hulu) Season 8; all episodes in the season will drop at once.
Sharkdog (Netflix) Season 2.
The Bridge (HBO Max) In Season 2, contestants learn they must work together to construct a 1,000-foot bridge with their bare hands and limited supplies if they want to win the cash prize.
Late Night
Daily Show/Noah (Comedy Central at 11) Veronica Ivy, Moses Ingram.
Tonight Show/Fallon (NBC at 11:34) Ariana DeBose, Dorinda Medley, Dan White.
Late Show/Colbert (CBS at 11:35) Heidi Klum, Ibram X. Kendi.
Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC at 11:35) Taron Egerton, Kelsea Ballerini, guest host Chelsea Handler.
Late Late Show/Corden (CBS at 12:37) President Biden, Jamie Dornan, Tessa Thompson.
Late Night/Meyers (NBC at 12:37) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cazzie David, Jonathan Ulman. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/06/30/what-watch-thursday-bridge-returns-hbo-max/ | 2022-06-30T05:28:58Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/06/30/what-watch-thursday-bridge-returns-hbo-max/ | true |
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana – Legon, on Wednesday cut the sod for the commencement of work on a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) apartment for the University.
She said the construction of the apartment would address the infrastructure deficit of the University and “in line with the University's vision to attain a world class status.”
The first phase of the project, which involves the construction of a 60-bedroom apartment out of the 240-apartment facility, will cost GH₵ 9 million and expected to be done in 14 months.
The 60-bedroom apartment will consist of 20 rooms on each floor in a two-story building, including a kitchenette, small sitting area, a bedroom, and a washroom.
The Vice Chancellor said the project would be an opportunity to admit more PhD students, support the training and produce critical thinkers, who would provide opportunities ready to proffer solutions for existing challenges.
“To attract more PhD candidates, it is very important that we focus on increasing the stock of residential facilities on our campuses thereby giving our students an opportunity to study in a congenial environment,” she said.
Prof Amfo said the School would ensure that it incorporated new technologies in the bid to create an intellectual climate that supported its vision of becoming a research-intensive university in the next few years.
She said subsequent phases of the project would make provision for childcare and other gender-based amenities befitting the needs of the 21st century PhD student.
Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu, Project Lead for the PhD apartment project, said the focus of accommodation deficit on campus over the years centred on undergraduate school, with little concentration on the graduate school.
She said, meanwhile, one of the difficulties PhD students faced in completing their final thesis had to do with their accommodation.
Prof. Ntiamoa-Baidu said accommodation deficit for PhDs was discovered during a consultative meeting among other pressing needs, including money to pay fees, and to fund thesis research and space for graduate students to study, especially for part-time PhD students.
“In 2017, the UG Doctoral Building, a facility dedicated solely for PhD students was completed and commissioned. So, PhD students could no longer complain that they have nowhere to sit and learn when they are on campus.”
Prof. Ntiamoa-Baidu said having done that, it was time to embark on a project to solve the accommodation difficulties of PhD students on campus.
She added that the project was significant in the history of the University, as it would produce adequate lecturers needed to ensure quality education in existing and new universities across the country.
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NEW DELHI — Sri Lanka’s strategic location has attracted outsized interest in the small island nation from regional giants China and India for more than a decade, with Beijing and its free-flowing loans and infrastructure investments widely seen as having gained the upper hand in the quest for influence.
“There is no such thing as charity in international politics,” said Sreeram Chaulia, who heads the School of International Affairs at O.P. Jindal University in Sonipat, India.
“The intent is to drive China away from India’s backyard and restore the balance in New Delhi’s favor.”
Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million, sits off the southern coast of India on the Indian Ocean shipping lanes through which China receives the vast majority of its imported oil from the Middle East.
As part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative to pump money into infrastructure projects across Asia and Africa, former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa took on many loans, including $1.1 billion to build a port in his home region of Hambantota despite the plan having been rejected by an expert panel.
When the deep-water port failed to generate the foreign revenue needed to pay China back, Sri Lanka in 2017 was forced to hand the facility and thousands of acres of land around it to Beijing for 99 years — giving China a key foothold directly opposite regional rival India’s coastline.
That stoked India’s ongoing concerns about China’s growing influence in South Asia, particularly in smaller countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.
Concerns over China’s increasing regional assertiveness deepened in 2020 when Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed in deadly skirmishes on the disputed Himalayan Ladakh border.
In its maritime approach, Beijing’s military focus is currently more on the South China Sea and the Pacific, while its interest in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean appears to be more economically motivated, said Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, a London-based analyst with the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
“On the security side for China it’s not a priority, but it is an emerging opportunity for China to bolster its influence in South Asia and ... to counter India’s influence,” he said.
Caught in between is Sri Lanka itself which, like many others in the region, needs both China and India, whose combined population is nearly 3 billion people, Roy-Chaudhury said.
“It’s not black and white,” he said. “The leaders of these countries have to be pro-India and pro-China at the same time.”
Sajith Premadasa, the current Sri Lankan opposition leader, emphasized that while the country is “extremely grateful” for India’s help in the current crisis, the government needs to ensure that Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and political independence are not impacted by the situation.
“What Sri Lanka should do always is to ensure our own national interests — in order to maximize our own national interests,” he told The Associated Press. “We should work with everyone in international society, irrespective of which power group or power bloc anybody belongs to.”
Sri Lanka has been rocked by protests since April after its foreign currency reserves ran dry, leading to widespread food and fuel shortages and power cuts, with demonstrators calling for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa who was elected in 2019.
In May, Mahinda, who had been appointed prime minister, himself resigned, but Gotabaya has clung to power.
Gotabaya inherited an economy already in a slump after a series of attacks in early 2019 by Islamic extremists caused a dramatic drop-off in tourism, a major source of income, and enormous foreign debt from infrastructure projects, many bankrolled by Chinese money and commissioned by brother Mahinda.
But a series of unwise economic decisions made the situation worse, and it was further exacerbated by the global coronavirus hitting the tourism sector again, while the war in Ukraine has driven up food and fuel costs.
The government now owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments. It has suspended repayment of $7 billion in foreign debt due this year out of $25 billion to be repaid by 2026, pending the outcome of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package.
China, Sri Lanka’s third largest creditor after Japan and the Asian Development Bank, accounts for about 10% of its debt.
China has offered to lend more on favorable terms but has balked at forgiving some of Sri Lanka’s debt, possibly over concerns it would prompt other borrowers across Asia and Africa to demand the same relief.
But Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, has said that Sri Lanka has not been able to access $1.5 billion in loans offered by China, because Beijing has made the money contingent on the country having enough foreign reserves for three months.
Beijing has also promised to “play a positive role” in Sri Lanka’s talks with the IMF and is providing some 500 million yuan, about $75 million, in humanitarian aid, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan.
Meanwhile, India has stepped in with millions of dollars worth of rice, milk powder, medicine and other humanitarian aid, as well as diesel fuel and gasoline.
India has also extended Sri Lanka a $4 billion credit line on favorable terms that has been widely credited with helping the country’s crisis from worsening, even as Wickremesinghe last week declared the economy had “completely collapsed.”
Wickremesinghe, who has served as prime minister several times before, is seen as pro-India, though he has limited leverage in his current role with Gotabaya Rajapaksa remaining president.
While the Rajapaksa family is considered pro-China, and with the general perception that China has been partially responsible for the country’s problems, the political winds seem to be shifting in India’s favor, Chaulia said.
India has not been actively promoting the perception that Chinese loans contributed to the crisis in Sri Lanka, but it also has not fought it, seeing the idea of a Chinese “debt trap” as an advantageous narrative for it regionally.
“India is not worried if this message comes across,” Roy-Chaudhury said.
New Delhi has recently succeeded in wresting away some of Beijing’s important projects in Sri Lanka, which is also a major destination for Indian exports.
In March, Sri Lanka finalized a joint venture with India to develop a solar power plant in the island nation. That same month, Colombo also terminated a contract with a Chinese company to build a $12 million wind farm in the country and offered it to an Indian rival.
“While India is trying to maintain its strategic footprint in Sri Lanka, its main aim appears to be to minimize Chinese hold in the country,” said K C Singh, a former Indian foreign secretary and a strategic affairs expert.
Coming to Sri Lanka’s aid also fits neatly into Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Neighborhood First” foreign policy initiative, which focuses on cultivating and sustaining relations with nearby countries, and it is also in India’s self interest not to have a neighboring country like Sri Lanka collapse into chaos, Roy-Chaudhury said.
But at the same time India does not want to find itself in a position where it is stuck alone with an economic bailout, so it has been pushing Sri Lanka to turn to the IMF and asking for other countries to help.
“In security terms, yes, it would want to be a preferred security partner,” Roy-Chaudhury said.
“In economic terms, I think it would want to be one of a number of countries providing economic reassurance or support.”
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A senior White House official says the upcoming three-way summit among leaders of the U.S., South Korea and Japan will mainly focus on the continuing threat from North Korea.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the remark aboard Air Force One on Tuesday en route to Spain as he noted that the summit will be the first meeting that the three countries have had in some time among their leaders.
Sullivan said that U.S President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss what they can do in terms of applying economic pressure on the reclusive state.
In particular, Sullivan said the leaders will review ways of depriving Pyongyang of hard currency used to fund their nuclear and missile programs.
Asked if Washington is seeking additional sanctions on the North, Sullivan said the U.S. needs to constantly be looking for ways to cut off the North’s new sources of revenue as the North continuously adjusts its methods of acquiring funds.
He said the topic is something that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss with South Korean financial authorities when she visits Seoul next month. | http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=170650 | 2022-06-30T05:37:36Z | http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=170650 | false |
Hyundai realigns business strategy, moves away from small cars to more profitable segments
With the tough competition from Tata Motors, and the consumer shift to SUVs and sedans, the maker of Santro is slowly moving away from affordable small cars to SUV style vehicles and sedans. With these, it is going for a sustainable and profitable growth strategy.
New Delhi: South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India (HMI) is realigning its business strategy with change in market dynamics, changes in consumer preferences and the high cost of environmental and safety compliances.
The maker of the popular Santro which marked its entry into the Indian market in 1998 and became a household name, is now betting big on the SUV style vehicles, which comprises 41% of the overall passenger vehicle sales in India, up from 2015 when its contribution was only 13.5%.
“We will go where the customer is. And as of now it seems the customer is evolving, they want technology and feature-rich cars,” Tarun Garg, Director (Sales, Marketing, Service), Hyundai Motor India told ETAuto.
“It is important to trace the customer trend 3-4 years before it becomes an actual trend. Today, the first time buyers are moving away from hatchbacks and most of them are moving towards compact SUVs,” he said.
The company which has recently launched its Venue with a mid-life cycle upgrade, said that out of every 3 models of Venue sold globally, 2 are sold in India. Hyundai’s Venue makes sales in over 40 countries, and has reported about 300,000 unit sales in the domestic market, since its launch in May 2019.
Garg noted that in the initial bookings for the 2022 Venue model which amounted to 20,000 units, diesel is getting a strong traction comprising about 35% of the total bookings. For the outgoing model of Venue, diesel was just 23% of total volumes.
The maker of the popular Creta SUV in the country also said that while the average age of Hyundai buyers has come down by about four years in the last four years, the number of people willing to spend on cars above INR 10 lakh has gone up.
According to Garg, about 37% Venue customers in India are first time buyers and about 41% of Hyundai's overall sales comes from vehicles above INR 10 lakh.
Of late, the carmaker has also been facing tough competition from Tata Motors and its bestselling model Nexon directly competing against the Venue.
The company’s current capacity stands at about 800,000 units.
According to industry sources, Hyundai will bring the facelifted version of its popular Creta model this year.
It is also one of the few OEMs focused on the sedan segment in the country. The carmaker introduced its Aura sedan in January 2020. Now, with Elantra, Verna and Aura, its market share in sedans is higher than overall sedan segment market share in the industry.
Other carmakers like Skoda and Volkswagen have recently launched their Slavia and Virtus sedans respectively in the country.
Strategically moving away from hatchbacks
Owing to increased vehicle costs, compliance to upcoming safety norms and falling demand, Hyundai discontinued its Santro last month as it became difficult to sustain the profits in the long run.
Similarly, in 2018, the company pulled the plug on its most affordable car of the time- the Eon hatchback. The model was not viable to be compliant to the safety crash norms that were to be introduced in October 2019 along with BS-VI norms that were scheduled from April 2020.
Hyundai has clearly shifted its focus from the hatchback segment, which currently comprises about 35% of industry’s overall volumes. The company now offers only two hatchback models in the segment, including Grand i10 Nios and i20.
Similarly, country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) recently said that it will not hesitate from discontinuing small cars in India if such cars become unviable to sustain in the domestic market. The development came in response to the expected price increase with the government’s proposal about the mandatory six airbags in cars. The company sells Alto, S-Presso and WagonR in the entry-level segment.
Hyundai thus seems to tap the market for higher priced vehicles where the average price of a model in the PV segment is around INR 9.5 lakh. However, for Hyundai it stands above INR 10 lakh.
Relaunched in 2018 at a price of INR 3.9 lakh to INR 5.5 lakh, the latest generation of Santro with the BS-VI engine has seen the prices rising by almost 20-30% to INR 5.7 lakh to INR 7 lakh ex-showroom over the last few years.
Hyundai Motor India has been the undisputed second carmaker in India until December 2021, when Tata Motors usurped its well-guarded position. Tata Motors did it again in May 2022, though with a slender margin. ETAuto analyses how the remaining months of FY23 may witness a battle of the Titans for the second slot in the disruptive Indian car market. | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/hyundai-realigns-business-strategy-moves-away-from-small-cars-to-more-profitable-segments/92558755 | 2022-06-30T05:38:03Z | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/hyundai-realigns-business-strategy-moves-away-from-small-cars-to-more-profitable-segments/92558755 | false |
BAKER, Betty I.
69, of Springfield, passed away June 25, 2022, in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1953, in Xenia, the daughter of Harold Grooms and Norma Jean (Fugate) (Grooms) Radcliff. Betty attended the Lighthouse Church and the Victory Faith Center. She enjoyed sewing, drawing and spending time with her loving family. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Earl Baker; three children, Earl Baker III (Jo), Lamar Baker (Deb) and Adam Baker (Staci); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gloria Six and Diane Ferguson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Lee Baker; a grandson, Keith Baker; a sister, Joan and her parents. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday in the Victory Faith Center with Pastor Pauline Hamblin officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may be shared at
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CARMAZZI, Harry Joseph "Joe"
Harry Joseph "Joe" Carmazzi, age 75, of Salisbury passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by family on June 25th, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.
Joe was born May 30, 1947, in Cincinnati, OH, the son of the late Harriet Jean (Dugan) Carmazzi and the late Robert Angelo Carmazzi. He was a 1965 graduate of Urbana High School, 1969 graduate of University of Dayton with his Bachelors of Science degree and a 1974 graduate of University of Dayton with his Master of Business Administration degree.
Mr. Carmazzi worked for four years teaching mathematics and then accepted a Management Trainee position in the Mortgage Banking Industry with The Kissell Company in Springfield, OH, where he was promoted to Executive Vice President within 11 years. From 1986 through 1996, he was recruited to be the President for various mortgage companies throughout the country including in California, Texas, and Florida. After a long and distinguished career, Joe and Cindy relocated to Salisbury, NC, where Joe was excited to join Industrial Supply Solutions with his brother, Frank, enabling him to combine his passions of family, teaching, and mentorship. Joe worked at Industrial Supply Solutions for 21 years until his retirement in 2017.
Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was an avid golfer and fisherman.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 54 years Cynthia Deane; son R. Joshua Carmazzi (Christine DeOrio) of Trophy Club, TX; daughters Rachel Osmena (Rodney) of New Albany, OH, and Rebecca Janes (Sasha) of Bloomington, IN; brothers R. Frank Carmazzi (Deborah Murrell) of Charlotte, NC, and Thomas M. Carmazzi (Deborah Kuntz) of Hinsdale, IL; grandchildren Brooke and Brittney Carmazzi, Ayden, Sofia and Ava Osmena and Jaidyn, Rykar and Taurin Janes; Uncle John Carmazzi (Michelle Whalen) of Urbana, OH, and many nieces and nephews, cousins and in-laws.
Due to the passing of Joe's mother shortly after Joe's passing, a joint service will be held to celebrate both of their lives. The visitation will be held on July 1st from 5:00 PM to 7:30 pm at Walter & Lewis Funeral Home on 642 S. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078. The joint Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church in Urbana, OH, on July 2 at 10:00 AM conducted by Father Lee with burial to immediately follow at Oak Dale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.walterfunerals.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Amos Hochstein, President Joe Biden’s point man for global energy problems, says he knows that transitioning away from the climate-wrecking pollution of fossil fuels is the only way to go. He advocates urgently for renewable energy, for energy-smart thermostats and heat pumps.
But when it comes to tackling the pressing energy challenges presented by Russia’s war on Ukraine, Hochstein also can sound like nothing as much as the West’s oilfield roustabout, taking a giant pipe wrench to the world’s near-crisis-level energy shortfalls.
Appearing before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee this month on U.S. help in Europe’s Russian-fueled energy problems, Hochstein spoke enthusiastically of prospects for a new floating natural gas terminal in Albania, new gas connections elsewhere in the Balkans, bumping up the flow of gas from Central Asia and getting gas out of Spain to the rest of Europe.
“We have to face the reality that today Europe’s system is dependent on gas,” Hochstein told the AP after the hearing. It was a relatively rare public account from an envoy whose work normally is behind the scenes. “And I need to make sure that people in the winter have heating, and they have electricity.”
Increasingly, however, some climate advocates are expressing concern at what they see as an emphasis from the Biden administration on new, U.S.-heavy natural gas and infrastructure projects as part of an all-out effort by Europe and the U.S. to wrest Europe away from its reliance on Russian oil and gas.
Climate groups charge that new spending on building pipelines, terminals, port facilities and storage threatens to lock in increased reliance on fossil fuel for decades to come, while doing little to solve Europe’s most immediate energy crisis.
Criticism increased Tuesday, after Biden and other leaders in the Group of Seven softened their 2021 climate pledges to move away from public financing of new fossil fuel infrastructure, citing Russia’s war.
“Public support for gas infrastructure is not the climate presidency Joe Biden promised,” Kate DeAngelis, international finance program manager of Friends of the Earth, said in a statement in response.
But as U.S. companies have nearly tripled America’s exports of liquified natural gas to Europe in the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Hochstein cites his immediate challenge: getting Europeans through the end of the year without freezing in their homes.
The European Union received roughly 40% of its natural gas from Russia before the war. Western-led sanctions and Russian cutoffs, as well as Europe’s major switch to non-Russian suppliers, are depriving Europe of Russian natural gas.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike welcomed Hochstein’s efforts to decouple Europe from Russian pipelines, and asked for more. Climate change and clean energy are “important challenges,” Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation panel where Hochstein appeared, told the AP. “But I think our No. 1 priority here needs to be to defeat Putin and help Ukraine.”
The Biden administration has struggled to ease two problems simultaneously: a global energy crunch and a rapidly heating Earth.
The shortfalls in oil and gas supplies are creating problems for European and Asian allies that if left unaddressed could threaten the united economic front against Russian President Vladimir Putin. At home, the energy shortfall is contributing to high gasoline prices, inflation and discontent that threatens Democrats in November’s midterm elections and Biden’s reelection down the road.
But at the same time, scientists, climate advocates and the Biden administration itself say global governments are counting down the time in the last few years left to stave off the more devastating scenarios of climate change.
The rate at which the world now burns through oil, natural gas and coal gives humans a 50-50 chance of blasting through the hoped-for maximum average temperatures targeted in the Paris climate accord within five years, the World Meteorological Organization said last month.
Some climate advocates fear the current energy shortfalls have Biden and other world leaders reverting to an oil and gas drill-and-build outlook they’d sworn off in the name of climate change, despite Biden’s climate efforts elsewhere.
Many were dismayed by the joint declaration this week from Biden and other leaders in the G-7 club of wealthy democracies that it was once again OK for governments to invest in gas infrastructure as a “temporary response.”
A dangerous move, and an unnecessary one, climate advocates said of the G-7’s climate step back.
“New funding for fossil fuel exploration and production infrastructure is delusional,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tweeted after the G-7 statement. “Fossil fuels are not the answer. Renewable energy is.”
Climate advocates are wary of what they see as Hochstein’s support of some infrastructure projects in Europe for liquified natural gas.
Friends of the Earth points to his oil and gas industry ties. Those include his serving as a senior vice president for Houston-based LNG exporter Tellurian and as an advisory board member for Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz, before resigning in 2020 to protest corruption he outlined in a newspaper column. In Hochstein’s government position, Biden has entrusted him with top policy missions, including working with oil giant Saudi Arabia at a time of frosty relations.
Hochstein described the U.S.-backed LNG buildout in Europe as essential to blocking Russia from wielding power over Europe’s energy and economy.
“Unfortunately, we don’t have the clean infrastructure to replace natural gas in the short- or medium-term,” Hochstein told the AP. “So that is a tough and difficult balance to have. But that is what we’re committed to.
“And I agree with all those who say this only strengthens the absolute need to accelerate the energy transition” from oil and gas, he added.
Energy experts with environmental groups say there are cleaner ways to break from Russian gas.
Moving faster to curb gas flaring and venting by the energy industry, and plug natural gas leaks — both things the Biden administration already has pledged to work on — could get fast results without damaging the climate further, said Mark Brownstein, a senior vice president for energy at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Brownstein pointed to an International Energy Agency finding that the fossil fuel industry leaked or otherwise wasted more natural gas last year than all the gas used across Europe’s power sector.
Natural gas is mostly methane. Methane from agriculture and fossil fuels alone drives about a quarter of all climate damage.
David Kieve, president of the Environmental Defense Fund’s advocacy arm, said the days have “come and gone” from when natural gas could be considered a “bridge fuel.” He was director of public engagement at the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality in Biden’s first year.
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HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — A kitten was stolen from Hayward Animal Services earlier this month, the agency announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Four subjects aged between 18 and 21, whose faces were captured via surveillance cameras, are the suspects linked to the disappearance of “Mochi.”
As of Wednesday night at 9 p.m., Mochi has been safely located, Hayward police tweeted. The suspects are still at-large.
The four subjects were seen taking Mochi from its kennel and putting the kitten in a handbag, according to police. They then proceeded to leave in a GMC Suburban.
Mochi has been missing for weeks, and Hayward Animal Services has offered a “no questions asked” return of the kitten to the animal shelter located at 16 Barnes Court. Their hope is Mochi to be returned safely, so she can receive the proper care prior to legal adoption.
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Feb. 14, 1924 - June 22, 2022
MUNSTER - Barbara S. Royal (nee Schneider), passed away peacefully at home in Munster, IN on June 22, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Royal; loving mother of Carl Royal (Judith), Anne Royal (Kevin Reinhart), and Judy Royal (Tim Patenode); devoted grandmother to Andrew Royal (Adriana), Jennifer Royal (Steve Van Loon), Spencer Patenode, Caroline Patenode (Akinobu Watanabe), and Nicolas Patenode; as well as to great-grandchildren: Basil and Maeve Royal; dear sister to Charles Schneider (Lorraine); and beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Barb was preceded in death by Dick and Anne.
Barbara was born on Valentine's Day, 1924 in Mason City, IA and grew up in Garner, IA, the daughter of the general store owner. She loved acting and theater and, when she was in high school, won the state award for best actress at the Drake University annual drama competition. She and Dick met when he helped freshmen move into their dorm at Grinnell College. On the first day of spring of her freshman year, they secretly eloped - World War II was on, and Dick had been drafted into the army. It was a wonderful match. Barb and Dick were married over 60 years, celebrating both their golden and diamond anniversaries with friends and family.
During the war, Barb worked for the base newspaper, getting a lot of attention as she zipped around on her scooter. After the war ended, she helped support Dick through Harvard Business School, then moved with him to Chicago before settling in Hammond, IN, where they raised their three children and lived until Dick passed away. Despite leaving college early, she was highly educated, being a voracious reader and attending lectures, concerts, and visiting museums.
Barbara was quite musically talented and sang in choirs from childhood until well into her 90's. She was deeply engaged in her community and was involved for decades in organizations such as the League of Women Voters, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (from which she received an award in 2020 for 78 years of involvement) and the PTA Council, often taking leadership roles and heading up projects. She also worked on political campaigns and supported various causes affecting local politics. She was very involved with her beloved Woodmar United Methodist Church, taking on multiple roles. She was employed at different times as a reading teacher, at the local branch of Purdue University and at an architecture firm. Her intelligence and dedication to others was combined with a radiant spirit and delightful sense of humor.
A Memorial Service will be held at Woodmar United Methodist Church, 7320 Northcote Avenue, Hammond, IN, on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Barbara may be made to International Rescue Committee: www.rescue.org or 1-855-9RESCUE.
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial was one of the most talked-about events this year. Lots of revelations happened and several names cropped up as the trial went on. Ultimately, Johnny won the defamation case against Amber. Though the case is now over, Johnny’s love life took centre stage, yet again. This time, his ex-girlfriend Winona Ryder has opened up on her split with the actor, and how it messed up her mental health. The Stranger Things star said that she had to see a therapist after her breakup since she wasn't taking care of herself.
WINONA RYDERS ON HER BREAKUP WITH JOHNNY DEPP
In a recent interview, Winona Ryders addressed how her breakup with Johnny Depp affected her all those years ago. In the late 80s and early 90s, the duo was engaged to each other for three years before their breakup in 1993. They first met at the premiere of Great Balls of Fire! in 1989 when she was 17 and he was 26.
Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, Winona talked about how the breakup and intense media spotlight affected her. She said, “That was my Girl, Interrupted real life,” referring to her 1999 film about a girl in a mental asylum. The actress added, “I remember, I was playing this character, who ends up getting tortured in a Chilean prison (in the 1994 film The House of the Spirits). I would look at these fake bruises and cuts on my face (during the shoot), and I would struggle to see myself as this little girl. ‘Would you be treating this girl like you’re treating yourself?’ I remember looking at myself and saying, ‘This is what I’m doing to myself inside.’ Because I just wasn’t taking care of myself.”
Winona added that her 1993 film The Age of Innocence’s co-star Michelle Pfeiffer noticed it. “I remember Michelle being like, ‘This is going to pass.’ But I couldn’t hear it. I’ve never talked about it. There’s this part of me that’s very private. I have such, like, a place in my heart for those days. But for someone younger who grew up with social media, it’s hard to describe,” she said. The actor credits an ‘incredible therapist’ who helped her through it.
JOHNNY DEPP AND WINONA RYDERS' LOVE STORY
It was love at first sight for Johnny Depp when he saw Winona Ryders. The duo dated for a period of four years. In fact, Johnny also has a 'Winona' tattoo, which he had modified after they broke up. The duo’s relationship made headlines in the 90s. Fans and paps would not leave a moment to capture them whenever spotted in public. Four years later, things ended on an amicable note for them and, later in interviews, both had only nice things to say about each other.
Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder met at a New York City film premiere in 1989, where the former fell in love with her. Speaking to Rolling Stone in 1991, this is how Johnny had described his first encounter with Winona. He said, “It was a classic glance, like the zoom lenses in West Side Story, and everything else gets foggy.” Little before they knew, Johnny and Winona were not only dating but had even got engaged within five months of courtship. They also shared screen space in the 1990 blockbuster Edward Scissorhands and the rest is history. | https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/hollywood/story/-had-to-see-a-therapist-after-breakup-with-johnny-depp-says-winona-ryder-1968425-2022-06-30 | 2022-06-30T05:55:30Z | https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/hollywood/story/-had-to-see-a-therapist-after-breakup-with-johnny-depp-says-winona-ryder-1968425-2022-06-30 | true |
Our favorite dysfunctional friend group is back together in the first official look at Peacock's upcoming limited series, The Best Man: Final Chapters. Set to premiere Dec. 22 on the streaming service, the spinoff brings several recurring guest stars together with the original stars from the films -- Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau.
Based on the Universal movies by writer-director Malcolm D. Lee, Final Chapters will catch up with Harper (Diggs), Robyn (Lathan), Jordan (Long), Lance (Chestnut), Quentin (Howard), Shelby (De Sousa), Candace (Hall) and Murch (Perrineau) as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.
Lee, who oversaw the Best Man films and is behind the limited series, directed four episodes alongside Charles Stone III, Robert Townsend and Stacey Muhammad. Lee also served as a producer with Dayna Lynne North (Insecure, Veronica Mars).
"Here we go! The band is back together! I am very excited to bring these iconic characters back to the fans who have supported us through this franchise," Lee said in a statement when the series was announced last February. "We are thrilled to deliver everything one would expect from this group of friends in The Best Man universe and take them through their final chapters. We can't wait! I told you it wouldn’t be 14 more years."
The limited series' reveal came nearly a year after Diggs hinted at The Best Man franchise continuing on the small screen. A month after the news dropped, ET spoke with Diggs ahead of him hosting that year's Critics Choice Awards, and he shared his excitement for the upcoming Peacock series.
"It's great that people want it. It's great that people want to do it. So we'll see what ends up happening," Diggs told ET at the time. "We haven't even read the script yet. I have no idea."
"That was one of the things that we asked for, was to see the script," he added. "And I don't know how much is changed from, I think the script was written years ago, but I don't know how it has changed."
Production for the series kicked off in March, with the stars and Lee sharing behind-the-scenes looks on their social media accounts for fans to enjoy.
Lee revealed that filming was in its "home stretch," following that up with a video of the cast and crew in New York City's Rockefeller Center.
ET spoke to Hall in March -- ahead of her hosting this year's Academy Awards -- and the actress admitted she couldn't be more excited to reunite with her Best Man castmates in the upcoming Peacock revival series.
"Originally it was going to be a movie," she shared, "but we get to really give a more expanded life and not have to sum up so much in two hours, so it should be really fun. I'm really excited to get back together and see my cast again."
The Best Man: Final Chapters premieres on Peacock Dec. 22.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to mainland China, with a raft of heightened security measures and thousands of guests put into quarantine ahead of the celebrations.
Xi, who has not left mainland China since the pandemic began 2 1/2 years ago, will attend a ceremony marking Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997 and officiate an inauguration ceremony for the new government led by incoming leader John Lee on Friday.
Xi is expected to arrive in the city by high-speed train with his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Thursday afternoon, according to local newspaper South China Morning Post.
He is expected to visit the Hong Kong Science Park before meeting with pro-Beijing politicians and tycoons, and then attend a closed-door banquet hosted by outgoing Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the newspaper said.
Both Xi and Peng are likely to spend Thursday night in the Chinese city of Shenzhen — 15 minutes away from Hong Kong by high-speed train — and return to the city on Friday morning to attend the July 1 events.
Ahead of his arrival Thursday, thousands of guests — including top officials, lawmakers and diplomats — checked in to quarantine hotels earlier this week and have been taking daily nucleic acid tests as part of coronavirus precautions.
Police have also ramped up security, designating security zones and road closures as well as a no-fly zone for Friday.
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TORONTO (AP) — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82.
The Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks announced the death Wednesday on social media.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin,” the Maple Leafs said. “Jim played five seasons in Toronto, winning the Stanley Cup in 1964 & ’67. Named one of the 100 Greatest Leafs, he scored the Cup-winning goal and led the team in scoring in ’67. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Later, the Blackhawks said: “The ‘P’ in the MPH Line tallied 444 points in 488 games in Chicago and ranks 17th all-time for franchise scorers with 216 goals. Our hearts go out to Jim’s family and friends.”
Pappin was given credit for Toronto’s second goal in a 3-1 series-ending victory over Montreal in Game 6 on May 2, 1967. Linemate Pete Stemkowski deflected it in, but allowed Pappin to take credit to earn a contract bonus.
Pappin also played on Toronto’s 1964 Stanley Cup championship team, spending part of five seasons with the Maple Leafs.
Traded to Chicago in 1968, he had his biggest offensive seasons with the Blackhawks with MPH Line mates Pit Martin and Dennis Hull, finishing with career highs of 41 goals, 51 assists and 92 points in 1972-73.
After seven seasons with Chicago, he spent the 1975-76 season with the California Seals and followed the franchise to Cleveland the following year for his final NHL season.
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Jacobi Asset Management to launch Europe's first bitcoin ETF on Euronext
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BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - Investment company Jacobi Asset Management said on Thursday that it would launch Europe's first bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF) on the Euronext exchange, in a further sign of the cryptocurrency's appeal despite its volatile price swings.
The company said its Jacobi Bitcoin ETF will begin trading in July on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange under the ticker symbol of 'BCOIN'.
Earlier this month, Bitcoin dropped to as low as $17,592.78, falling below the key $20,000 level for the first time since December 2020. Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, is down about 70% from its high of around $69,000 in November.
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Jacobi Asset Management to launch Europe's first bitcoin ETF on Euronext
BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) - Investment company Jacobi Asset Management said on Thursday that it would launch Europe's first bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF) on the Euronext exchange, in a further sign of the cryptocurrency's appeal despite its volatile price swings.
The company said its Jacobi Bitcoin ETF will begin trading in July on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange under the ticker symbol of 'BCOIN'.
Earlier this month, Bitcoin dropped to as low as $17,592.78, falling below the key $20,000 level for the first time since December 2020. Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, is down about 70% from its high of around $69,000 in November. (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10968005/Jacobi-Asset-Management-launch-Europes-bitcoin-ETF-Euronext.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-06-30T06:12:18Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10968005/Jacobi-Asset-Management-launch-Europes-bitcoin-ETF-Euronext.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Falmouth to host start of Tall Ships Race in 2023
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Falmouth will host the start of the Tall Ships Race in 2023, it has been announced.
It will be the sixth time the Cornish coastal town has hosted the regatta and race.
The event was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Richard Gates, Falmouth town manager, said: "We look forward to the truly awe-inspiring spectacle of the tall ships as they sail into the harbour."
The event will take place in Falmouth on 15-18 August 2023.
Before the race a Parade of Sail will take place and there will be several days of events, including the opportunity for visitors to board some of the tall ships.
The tall ships race follows a course from Falmouth to A Coruna in Spain, then on to Lisbon in Portugal before finishing in Cadiz, Spain.
The Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Steve Eva, said: "We have a strong pedigree in delivering memorable tall ships races and regattas over the years; they really hold a special place in the hearts and minds of so many.
"We greatly look forward to viewing the ships under full sail in Falmouth Bay once again."
Tall Ships Falmouth 2023 will be underwritten by Falmouth Town Council, with financial support from Falmouth Business Improvement District (BID) and Falmouth Tall Ships Association.
It will be organised by the Falmouth Town Team which is a partnership between Falmouth Town Council's town management function and Falmouth Business Improvement District (BID), as well as Falmouth Tall Ships Association Perfect Events Group (PEG,) and Falmouth Harbour Commissioners.
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Liverpool teenager stabbed during Wavertree street brawl
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A teenager has been stabbed in the leg during a brawl involving a group of men on a main road in Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said the 19-year-old man was wounded at about 16:45 BST on Smithdown Road in Wavertree.
A police spokesman said he suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in the attack close to the junction with Lodge Lane.
Appealing for witnesses, Ch Insp Jim Wilde said: "We do believe that those involved are known to each other."
He added that police want to hear from anybody who might have CCTV or dashcam footage.
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Heavy Rains Forecast For Telangana
For the past few days, Hyderabad has been witnessing heavy rainfall and most of the cities received a downpour throughout the day on Tuesday. As per Telangana State Development Planning Society, Kapra (39.0 mm), Trimulgherry (34.8 mm), Uppal (29 mm), Malkajgiri (49.3 mm), and Alwal (48.3 mm) received heavy to very heavy rains.
The isolated areas which received heavy rains are Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Kumaram Bheem, and Sangareddy. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted cloudy weather with thundershowers in a few places across the city in the next 48 hours. Maximum temperatures are expected to be anywhere between 32°C and 33°C, with minimum temperatures ranging from 22°C to 24°C. For the next four days, all parts of the state will receive light to moderate rain.
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South Dakota police declare 'unlawful assembly' at Sioux Falls pro-choice march; smoke deployed, arrests made
Police said protesters weren't permitted for the demonstration in which they marched through the streets, blocking traffic
A pro-choice protest in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wednesday escalated as several hundred demonstrators marched down a street, blocking traffic and police deployed smoke and declared an "unlawful assembly," according to reports.
The protest, which police said wasn’t permitted, started in downtown Sioux Falls around 7 p.m., according to Dakota News Now.
A "couple" of protesters were arrested for failing to disperse or other misdemeanors, Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum said, according to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. It was unclear exactly how many protesters were arrested.
The unlawful assembly was declared after 9 p.m.
The protesters chanted slogans like "Abort the Supreme Court" and "My body, my choice" as they marched down the street, with some doing a sit-in on the street, the Argus Leader reported.
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"I think what you saw tonight was incredibly restrained policing," Thum said, while confirming police never used any chemical agents during the protest, Dakota News Now reported.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lanka's strategic location has attracted outsized interest in the small island nation from regional giants China and India for more than a decade, with Beijing and its free-flowing loans and infrastructure investments widely seen as having gained the upper hand in the quest for influence.
But Sri Lanka's economic collapse has proved an opportunity for India to swing the pendulum back, with New Delhi stepping in with massive financial and material assistance to its neighbor.
“There is no such thing as charity in international politics,” said Sreeram Chaulia, who heads the School of International Affairs at O.P. Jindal University in Sonipat, India.
“The intent is to drive China away from India’s backyard and restore the balance in New Delhi’s favor.”
Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million, sits off the southern coast of India on the Indian Ocean shipping lanes through which China receives the vast majority of its imported oil from the Middle East.
As part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative to pump money into infrastructure projects across Asia and Africa, former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa took on many loans, including $1.1 billion to build a port in his home region of Hambantota despite the plan having been rejected by an expert panel.
When the deep-water port failed to generate the foreign revenue needed to pay China back, Sri Lanka in 2017 was forced to hand the facility and thousands of acres of land around it to Beijing for 99 years — giving China a key foothold directly opposite regional rival India’s coastline.
That stoked India's ongoing concerns about China’s growing influence in South Asia, particularly in smaller countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.
Concerns over China's increasing regional assertiveness deepened in 2020 when Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed in deadly skirmishes on the disputed Himalayan Ladakh border.
In its maritime approach, Beijing's military focus is currently more on the South China Sea and the Pacific, while its interest in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean appears to be more economically motivated, said Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, a London-based analyst with the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
“On the security side for China it's not a priority, but it is an emerging opportunity for China to bolster its influence in South Asia and ... to counter India's influence,” he said.
Caught in between is Sri Lanka itself which, like many others in the region, needs both China and India, whose combined population is nearly 3 billion people, Roy-Chaudhury said.
“It's not black and white,” he said. “The leaders of these countries have to be pro-India and pro-China at the same time.”
Sajith Premadasa, the current Sri Lankan opposition leader, emphasized that while the country is “extremely grateful” for India's help in the current crisis, the government needs to ensure that Sri Lanka's sovereignty and political independence are not impacted by the situation.
“What Sri Lanka should do always is to ensure our own national interests — in order to maximize our own national interests,” he told The Associated Press. “We should work with everyone in international society, irrespective of which power group or power bloc anybody belongs to.”
Sri Lanka has been rocked by protests since April after its foreign currency reserves ran dry, leading to widespread food and fuel shortages and power cuts, with demonstrators calling for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the brother of Mahinda Rajapaksa who was elected in 2019.
In May, Mahinda, who had been appointed prime minister, himself resigned, but Gotabaya has clung to power.
Gotabaya inherited an economy already in a slump after a series of attacks in early 2019 by Islamic extremists caused a dramatic drop-off in tourism, a major source of income, and enormous foreign debt from infrastructure projects, many bankrolled by Chinese money and commissioned by brother Mahinda.
But a series of unwise economic decisions made the situation worse, and it was further exacerbated by the global coronavirus hitting the tourism sector again, while the war in Ukraine has driven up food and fuel costs.
The government now owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments. It has suspended repayment of $7 billion in foreign debt due this year out of $25 billion to be repaid by 2026, pending the outcome of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package.
China, Sri Lanka's third largest creditor after Japan and the Asian Development Bank, accounts for about 10% of its debt.
China has offered to lend more on favorable terms but has balked at forgiving some of Sri Lanka's debt, possibly over concerns it would prompt other borrowers across Asia and Africa to demand the same relief.
But Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, has said that Sri Lanka has not been able to access $1.5 billion in loans offered by China, because Beijing has made the money contingent on the country having enough foreign reserves for three months.
Beijing has also promised to “play a positive role” in Sri Lanka's talks with the IMF and is providing some 500 million yuan, about $75 million, in humanitarian aid, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan.
Meanwhile, India has stepped in with millions of dollars worth of rice, milk powder, medicine and other humanitarian aid, as well as diesel fuel and gasoline.
India has also extended Sri Lanka a $4 billion credit line on favorable terms that has been widely credited with helping the country's crisis from worsening, even as Wickremesinghe last week declared the economy had “completely collapsed.”
Wickremesinghe, who has served as prime minister several times before, is seen as pro-India, though he has limited leverage in his current role with Gotabaya Rajapaksa remaining president.
While the Rajapaksa family is considered pro-China, and with the general perception that China has been partially responsible for the country's problems, the political winds seem to be shifting in India's favor, Chaulia said.
India has not been actively promoting the perception that Chinese loans contributed to the crisis in Sri Lanka, but it also has not fought it, seeing the idea of a Chinese “debt trap” as an advantageous narrative for it regionally.
“India is not worried if this message comes across,” Roy-Chaudhury said.
New Delhi has recently succeeded in wresting away some of Beijing’s important projects in Sri Lanka, which is also a major destination for Indian exports.
In March, Sri Lanka finalized a joint venture with India to develop a solar power plant in the island nation. That same month, Colombo also terminated a contract with a Chinese company to build a $12 million wind farm in the country and offered it to an Indian rival.
“While India is trying to maintain its strategic footprint in Sri Lanka, its main aim appears to be to minimize Chinese hold in the country,” said K C Singh, a former Indian foreign secretary and a strategic affairs expert.
Coming to Sri Lanka's aid also fits neatly into Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's “Neighborhood First” foreign policy initiative, which focuses on cultivating and sustaining relations with nearby countries, and it is also in India’s self interest not to have a neighboring country like Sri Lanka collapse into chaos, Roy-Chaudhury said.
But at the same time India does not want to find itself in a position where it is stuck alone with an economic bailout, so it has been pushing Sri Lanka to turn to the IMF and asking for other countries to help.
“In security terms, yes, it would want to be a preferred security partner,” Roy-Chaudhury said.
“In economic terms, I think it would want to be one of a number of countries providing economic reassurance or support.”
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GOING MY WAY?
The Yankees and Astros will meet in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid Park — it's a makeup of a matchup postponed by the lockout.
Both teams were on New York-to-Houston flights after wins Wednesday afternoon in the Big Apple. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered at Yankee Stadium in a 5-3 victory over Oakland; Justin Verlander and the Astros beat the NL East-leading Mets 2-0 at Citi Field.
Houston left fielder Yordan Álvarez and shortstop Jeremy Peña were hurt when they collided while running down a popup. Álvarez left on a cart, sitting up, and Peña walked back to the dugout. Both were walking in the clubhouse postgame and manager Dusty Baker said the team was awaiting medical reports.
Luis Garcia (5-5, 3.68 ERA), who beat the Yankees in his last outing, starts for Houston against Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA). The clubs split a four-game series in the Bronx last weekend.
It'll be a quick trip to Texas for the Yankees — they begin a series Friday night in Cleveland. Houston gets to stay home and welcome Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels over the weekend.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Trea Turner, Freddie Freeman and the NL West-leading Dodgers open their longest homestand of the season, an 11-game stay against San Diego, Colorado and the Cubs.
Joe Musgrove (8-1, 2.12 ERA) starts for the second-place Padres against Mitch White (1-1, 4.25). Musgrove absorbed his only loss this year in his previous start, giving up six runs in six innings to Philadelphia.
Los Angeles is 20-12 at Dodger Stadium. The Padres are 24-15 on the road.
“I know we’re leading (the division) and they’re going to come with some energy as we’ve seen. We’ve got to match it," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "We’ve got to play good baseball. Either way, we still have a lot of baseball to play, but certainly we want to play our best baseball this series.”
SO LONG, FOR A WHILE
Luis Arraez and the Minnesota Twins wrap up a five-game series in Cleveland with the last of eight matchups in a 10-day span between the top two teams in the AL Central. After this one, they won't see each other again until September.
Chris Archer (2-3, 3.14 ERA) starts for Minnesota against 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.07). Archer is 0-7 with a 5.87 ERA in eight career starts against Cleveland.
Minnesota leads the division by two games over Cleveland after the teams split the first four games of the series.
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning Wednesday night, completing a four-run rally that gave the Guardians a thrilling 7-6 victory. After rounding the bases, Naylor excitedly headbutted 63-year-old Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who was wearing a batting helmet.
“I don’t think you’ll see a game much more difficult on a team than that,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We’ve got to find a way to finish games out.”
JUNE BLOOM
Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (bruised left foot) will rejoin the Braves in Philadelphia and could play as Atlanta goes for a three-game sweep.
Acuña has missed the last three games after fouling a ball off his foot in Saturday’s win over the Dodgers. He stayed back in Atlanta for treatment when the Braves traveled to Philadelphia.
The Braves are 21-5 in June, matching the team record for most wins in a calendar month since the club moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966. They’ll try to set a new mark when Ian Anderson (6-4, 4.60 ERA) pitches against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (4-5, 2.98).
CHECK HIM
The Brewers will see how center fielder Jonathan Davis is feeling, a day after he crashed headfirst into the padded wall at Tampa Bay making a tremendous catch.
Davis ran at full speed and jumped back to snag Randy Arozarena's drive in the second inning Wednesday. He stayed down for several minutes holding his back and exited the game the next inning with lower back and rib cage discomfort.
“Spectacular, scary ... those two words,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s doing pretty good. He is sore. He’s a good center fielder, so I did think he had a chance, but where the ball ended up and how hard it was hit ... for him to get there and put his health and body at risk is brilliant.”
The Brewers open a series at Pittsburgh.
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Reynoso scores to lead Minnesota United over LA Galaxy 3-2
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Emanuel Reynoso scored two goals in Minnesota United’s 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night.
Reynoso scored in the 43rd minute to put United (6-8-3) up 3-0. He also scored in the ninth minute and Franco Fragapane made it 2-0 in the 36th.
Dejan Joveljic and Marky Delgado racked up one goal each for the Galaxy (7-6-3).
Dayne St. Clair saved five shots for United. Jonathan Bond saved three shots for the Galaxy.
United plays at home on Sunday against Real Salt Lake, while the Galaxy will host CF Montreal on Monday.
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CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Emanuel Reynoso scored two goals in Minnesota United’s 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night.
Reynoso scored in the 43rd minute to put United (6-8-3) up 3-0. He also scored in the ninth minute and Franco Fragapane made it 2-0 in the 36th.
Dejan Joveljic and Marky Delgado racked up one goal each for the Galaxy (7-6-3).
Dayne St. Clair saved five shots for United. Jonathan Bond saved three shots for the Galaxy.
United plays at home on Sunday against Real Salt Lake, while the Galaxy will host CF Montreal on Monday.
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101 year old former Nazi guard jailed for murders: Infamous Nazis who have been caught in the past
A 101-year-old former Nazi was sentenced to five years in prison for murders at the Sachsenhausen camp that he was an accomplice to. Several aged Nazis have been brought to justice for their roles, however small, at these Nazi death camps over 70 years ago. Lawyers who represent the families of victims and survivors of the Holocaust say that “justice has no expiry date”.
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One of the oldest former Nazis, a 101-year-old man, has been sentenced to 5 years in jail for working at a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. Josef Schuetz was 21 when he joined as a prison guard at the Sachsenhausen camp in Oranienburg, north of Berlin. Between 1942 and 1945, prosecutors said he “knowingly and willingly” was an accessory to the murders of 3,518 prisoners at the camp.
Germany’s prosecution of aged Nazis shows that the long arm of the law catches up with perpetrators of crime, be it over 70 years later. Considering his advanced age, Schuetz is unlikely to face much time behind bars.
Schuetz pleaded innocent saying he worked as a farm labourer during the period in question but prosecutors based their case on documents that named an SS guard, who were instrumental in Hitler’s stranglehold over political and social life, with the same birth date and birth place as well as other identifying papers.
Schuetz indeed cut a sorry figure during the trial this week. He attempted to hide his face behind a folder as he arrived for his trial in Brandenburg an der Havel in northeastern Germany. His trial, which had been ongoing for months, was interrupted several times due to health reasons and hospital stays. The pensioner could only appear for trial for about two and a half hours each day.
Sachsenhausen camp was established in 1936 and till 1945 more than 200,000 people were held within its grim compound that was witness to deaths due to starvation, disease, forced labor and other causes. SS guard who wielded full control of the camp singled out Jews for particularly harsh treatment and exterminations by shooting, hanging or gassing. Those Jews who survived till 1942 were sent to the Auschwitz death camp. Scholars estimate that 40,000 to 50,000 people died there, though exact numbers vary and the upper limit reaches a staggering 100,000.
Germany has prosecuted those in positions of power during the Nazi regime and awarded convictions to men and women who ordered executions or pulled the trigger since the 1960s. However, lower level suspects were largely ignore until the year 2000 when the prosecution decided to go after them as well to ensure that no one escaped the law.
Last year a 96-year-old woman was put on trial for war crimes she committed as an 18-year-old between 1943 and 1945 when she worked as a typist at the Stutthof concentration camp where 11,412 people were murdered. Reports say that between 1939 and 1945 some 65,000 people died of starvation and disease or in the gas chamber at the concentration camp near Gdansk, which is located in today's Poland.
Irmgard Furchner had gone on the run before the German Nazi war crimes hearing in October 2021 but was traced and brought to the court in October 2021, a mask covering most of her face and a scarf pulled low over her eyes. She faced trial in an adolescent court because of her young age at the time she acted as an accomplice to the Nazis’ gruesome mission.
German prosecutors have rushed to mete out late justice to former Nazis who served at lower ranks during World War II. The conviction of former guard John Demjanjuk set a legal precedent in 2011. Demjanjuk was a Ukrainian-born prisoner of war who served as an SS guard after his release. He was convicted, reprieved, convicted again in trials that lasted decades. His was the first case where the small fish Nazis were found guilty not of any direct crimes but for serving at the death camps.
Oskar Groening, an accountant at Auschwitz, who stood trial at the age of 94. He was responsible for the personal property of the Jews arriving at the death camp. He counted their money and recorded their personal belongings that were seized. Addressing the judges during his 2015 trial, he had said: “I ask for forgiveness. I share morally in the guilt - but whether I am guilty under criminal law, you will have to decide.” He denied ever personally committing a murder.
Reinhold Hanning, a former SS guard at Auschwitz, was convicted in 2016 and a year later, he died. Unlike many other Nazis on trial, he too apologised for his actions that “disturbed him deeply”.
“I am ashamed that I saw injustice and never did anything about it, and I apologize for my actions. I am very, very sorry,” he told Holocaust victims and their families during the trial in 2016.
Lawyers Thomas Walther who is instrumental in opening many old cases against surviving Nazis who are well into their twilight years insists “there is no expiry date for justice”. He argues that people donot express shock when murder cases are investigated after 30 years “but the prosecution of old men and old women is somehow viewed as problematic after 75 years, even if it’s about 1,000 or 5,000 murders in which active assistance was provided by the accused”.
On Tuesday’s sentencing of Schuetz, the lawyer said “justice has been served”. For many victims and their kin, these convictions are a closure, however, forgiveness does not always come easily. 80-year-old Antoine Grumbach lost his father father in Sachsenhausen. He said he could “never forgive” Schuetz as “any human being facing atrocities has a duty to oppose them”.
Prosecutors see this as their final chance to bring Nazi accomplices to the book to send out a valuable message that would encourage deterrence even today. It is a reminder that “there are places and actions one can’t be a part of,” Walther says.
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Msgr. Daniel Raymond Huber November 09, 1926 - June 17, 2022 Msgr. Daniel Raymond Huber, 95, passed away on June 17, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Survived by brothers, Father J. William “Bill” Huber and Francis J. “Frank” Huber. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Jean Elizabeth; and brother, Albert, Paul and Gerald Huber. Msgr. Dan was born to Michael C. and Gertrude V. (Chekal) Huber on Nov. 9, 1926, in Grand Junction, Colo. He was ordained into the priesthood on May 20, 1950, at St. Joseph’s Church in Grand Junction, and celebrated his 45th Anniversary Mass on May 11, 1995, at St. Michael’s Church in Canon City. Msgr. Dan served nine Diocesan churches and their missions over his years of active ministry. He enjoyed celebrating Mass, all Roman Catholic Liturgies, Classical and Liturgical Music and Art, annual Shakespeare Festivals, reading and study, parish social events and the Colorado Rockies. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Southwest Liturgical Conference which he helped bring into existence. Vigil service was held, 6 p.m. Monday and the funeral Mass, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, both services were held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 414 W. 11th St., Pueblo, Colo. with Bishop Stephen Berg as celebrant. Interment was held at Roselawn Cemetery in the Priest Section. Memorials may be made to the Clergy Benefit Society or Catholic Charities. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com
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NY Supreme Court Eliminates Law that Allowed 800k Non-Citizens to Vote
A New York State Supreme Court Judge ruled Monday that a New York City law, which would have permitted resident non-U.S. citizens in the city the right to vote, violated state law and the state constitution.
“There is no statutory ability for the City of New York to issue inconsistent laws permitting non-citizens to vote and exceed the authority granted to it by the New York State Constitution,” Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio wrote in his 13-page ruling, according to the New York Post.
The judge said that the city’s December “Our City, Our Vote” would go against the state’s Election Law and Municipal Home Rule Law. These laws permitted only U.S. citizens above 18 to vote in state and local elections, according to the judge, the New York Post reported.
Because the city’s law went against state constitutional requirements, should the city extend voting rights to its over 800,000 resident aliens, it would first need to hold a referendum, the judge wrote in his ruling, according to the New York Times.
In December, the New York City city council approved 33-14 with two abstentions in the measure granting the city’s resident aliens, who comprise 10 percent of its population, the right to vote, according to reporting from the Washington Post.
The law was set to come into effect in the state’s January 2023 elections, according to the Times.
Then former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio doubted the law’s survivability in the face of lawsuits, although he did not veto it.
“I still have a concern about it. Citizenship has an extraordinary value. People work so hard for it,” de Blasio said in December, according to the Associated Press.
Republican New York City city council Minority Leader, Joseph Borelli, was among the plaintiffs challenging the law.
In December, Borelli said that the law “devalues citizenship, and citizenship is the standard by which the state constitution issues or allows for suffrage in New York state elections at all levels,” the wire service reported.
Borelli welcomed the Monday ruling in a news release.
“Today’s decision validates those of us who can read the plain English words of our State Constitution and State statutes,” Borelli wrote in the news statement shared on his Twitter account.
— Joe Borelli (@JoeBorelliNYC) June 27, 2022
“Noncitizen voting in New York is illegal,” Borelli wrote.
The law’s proponents told Gothamist that the case’s outcome was not surprising since plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in Staten Island, a Republican-leaning part of the city.
“They went court shopping where they knew that the court would be favorable to them,” New York City Immigration Coalition head Murad Awawdeh told Gothamist.
“We’re gonna keep fighting to ensure that nearly 1 million New Yorkers who are building their families, paying taxes and investing in our communities have a say in their local democracy,” Awawdeh said, according to the Gothamist.
“That is what this comes down to,” Awawdeh added.
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Waterlogging in Pragati Maidan tunnel during first monsoon rain belies PWD's claims
The PWD officials had earlier claimed automatic pumps along with seven underground sumps have been constructed in the tunnel for swift discharge of the water
The newly inaugurated Pragati Maidan tunnel reported waterlogging during the first monsoon rains in Delhi on Thursday morning.
Traffic moved at a slow pace due to waterlogging in the tunnel, which connects India Gate with the Ring Road.
There was no immediate reaction available from the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding reason of the waterlogging inside the tunnel.
Earlier this week, the PWD officials had claimed that they have made elaborate arrangements in the tunnel to allay fears of waterlogging.
They had claimed automatic pumps along with seven underground sumps have been constructed in the tunnel for swift discharge of the water.
A new drainage network of wider pipes with high water discharge capacity has been laid in and around the tunnel to discourage waterlogging, they had stressed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on June 19 inaugurated the city's first 1.3-km long tunnel and five underpasses as part of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project that aims to ease connectivity between central Delhi with eastern part of the city and satellite towns of Noida and Ghaziabad.
The tunnel starts near National Sports Complex of India (NSCI) on Purana Qila Road and passes underneath the redeveloped Pragati Maidan to culminate at the Ring Road near Pragati Power station.
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FTSE 100 falls, set for first quarterly drop since Sept 2020
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June 30 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday and was set for its first quarterly decline since September 2020 on concerns that prolonged inflationary pressures would force central banks to act aggressively, leading to a global economic downturn.
The blue-chip index (.FTSE) dropped 1.5% by 0706 GMT, and was also on course for its biggest monthly decline since March 2020.
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Ford Dealerships Fret Over 'Brutal' Changes Coming with Electric Vehicle Rollout
Car manufacturer The Ford Motor Company plans to change how it will sell electric vehicles. The changes have alarmed some dealers in the traditional franchise model.
Ford CEO Jim Farley suggested at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 that the company wants to move to a 100 percent online sales system for electric vehicles, according to TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal.
Farley said at the conference that Ford dealers will have zero inventory going forward, TechCrunch reported. Instead, customers will order their vehicles directly from the manufacturer and have them available for remote pickup and delivery.
“Their business will change a lot,” Farley said, according to the outlet. “There will be a lot of winners and losers, and I believe, consolidation.”
“We’ve got to go to a non-negotiated price. We’ve got to go 100% online so that the inventory goes directly to the customer with 100% remote pickup and delivery,” Farley further stated at the conference, TechCrunch reported.
The Wall Street Journal reported that such changes had been alluded to by other Ford executives in recent months. The updated EV sales plan is set to be released in September, according to the outlet.
Farley spoke with around 300 dealers this week to discuss their concerns over the new electric vehicle sales model Farley talked about at the conference, according to Ford National Dealer Council chairman Tim Hovik, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“We are going to create a better experience for EV customers—shopping, buying and especially the ownership experience—with our dealers. It will require change, and we’ll do it together,” a Ford spokesman told the Wall Street Journal.
Thanks to massive lobbying efforts, car dealers enjoy protections in all 50 states that guarantee their role as a middleman between a car buyer and the manufacturer, preventing companies from directly selling vehicles to consumers.
“Virtually all states require auto manufacturers to sell new vehicles through local franchised dealers, protect dealers from competition in Relevant Market Areas (RMAs), and terminate franchises with existing dealers only after proving they have a ‘good cause’ to do so,” a 2015 policy brief from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University stated.
“These state laws harm consumers by insulating dealers from competition and forestalling experimentation with new business models for auto retailing in the twenty-first century,” the brief said.
Despite the existence of such laws, companies like Tesla have managed to circumvent dealership laws in many states by selling online to the customer and having their showrooms function strictly as galleries where customers can see the products but not buy them on-site.
Dealership owners speaking to the Wall Street Journal on the changes at Ford said that dealers have an important role in working with customers on their car purchases, such as offering them servicing, repair and education.
According to the dealership owners and their lawyers, the franchise protection laws in several states could make it difficult for Ford to regulate vehicle prices.
“They’re caught in between Wall Street and Main Street,” Rhett Ricart, the CEO of an Ohio Ford dealership chain told the Wall Street Journal. “His intentions are to motivate dealers to change, to survive.”
Missouri-based Jim Butler Auto Group president Brad Sowers said that the plans would reduce dealers’ importance by relegating them to the role of a delivery arm.
“When things are bad, they rely on us to make them decent. When things are great, then it’s easy to say ‘we don’t need them,’” Sowers told the Wall Street Journal.
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CHIP SHOTS: Happy belated birthday to all-time great Babe Zaharias
Published 12:06 am Thursday, June 30, 2022
Here’s wishing a belated happy birthday to my all-time favorite female athlete, Babe Zaharias. Babe, who passed away on Sept. 27, 1956, would have celebrated her 111th birthday June 26.
I’m guessing she could have probably still shot par.
After going back over her myriad of amazing accomplishments, I have narrowed to two choices the events I would like to climb into a time machine and go back to watch: either the 12-stroke 1954 U.S. Women’s Open win while wearing a colostomy bag, or the 1932 Olympic performance where she won two gold medals and a silver.
A triple bogey 7 on his 16th hole the first day kept Andrew Landry from making the cut last week at the Travelers Championship. However, for a guy making his first PGA Tour start in 14 weeks, Andrew had a lot of positives in shooting 74-67.
Though he missed the cut by three shots, the second day 67 was impressive. Landry will be back in action this week at the John Deere Classic. He’s three years removed from an outright third in the Illinois tourney, after rounds of 65-65-67-69.
The Monday Senior 50 Plus game featured a best 3 ball format. Tying the front at even was the team of Dwayne Morvant, Don MacNeil, Keith Marshall and Richard Malone and the fivesome of Kenny Robbins, Ted Freeman, Tony Trevino, Charlie Perez and Darrell Mouille.
On the back, plus 6 won for the team of Ed Holley, James Smith, Harrell Guidry and Dale Carter. Closest to the pin winners were Jim Cady (No. 2, 8 feet, 4 inches), Morvant (No. 7, 3-11) and No. 12 (3-11) and Ron LaSalle (No. 15, 5-10).
In the Super Saturday 2 ball at Zaharias, the team of James Shipley, Cap Hollier, Derrick Wolf and Randy Trahan tied the front with minus 4 and won the back with minus 3. Also minus 4 on the front was the team of LaSalle, Harry Green, Larry Johnson and Rufus Reyes.
Closest to the pin winners were Earl Richard (No. 2), Price Youngs (No. 7), LaSalle (No. 12) and Lonnie Mosley (No. 15)
The Friday 2 ball saw a tie at minus 4 on the front between the team of Keith Mullins, Glenn Judice, Brian Grant and Rufus and the foursome of Doug LeBlanc, Rusty Hicks, Art Turner and Keith Marshall. Minus 4 was a winner on the back for the team of Cody Jeanes, Dalton Shields, Larry Reece and Mouille.
Closest to the pin winners were Dwayne Benoit (No. 2, 4-3), Ron Mistrot (No. 7, 8-1), Shields (No. 12, 5-8 and Mullins (No. 15, 27-10).
The Wednesday Zaharias Dogfight was played in an all points count format. Winning with 32 points was the team of Rusty Hicks, Judice, John House and Reyes. Teams captained by LaSalle and Holley tied for second with 28 points.
Closest to the pin winners were Hicks (No. 2, No 12) and Steve Wisenbaker (No. 7).
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Explained | Security concerns over moving banking data into cloud
Some financial institutions and cloud players support the deployment of hybrid cloud models rather than complete migration to the cloud.
The story so far: Indian banks have urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow cloud adoption and lay down rules for it as they feel it is important for the digital makeover of the traditional banks, and to help them compete with their digital-native competitors. The Indian Banks’ Association, which includes members from banks like the State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Axis Bank, and other banks have prepared a report for the RBI on cloud adoption. The report explained how cloud adoption in banks would reflect in various areas like cost reduction in maintaining technology and infrastructure, and provide banks with customer-centric and active business models to grow their brands.
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Why is there a need to shift to the cloud?
Banks operate in a highly dynamic economic and business environment, which needs modernising their IT operations to allow a greater degree of self-service and enhanced product functionality.
The importance of data and data storage is increasing in size, type and complexity, across the traditional banking sector. Managing the data storage imposes time, cost and skill pressures on the internal IT teams.
Along with the evolving demands of the new digital banking systems, it is equally imperative for the data to meet compliance and security requirements, Devika Nayyar, Country Manager- BFSI, HPE, a global player in cloud computing, told The Hindu.
Hence, banks are increasingly pivoting towards the cloud. Cloud services that span across both public and private clouds are at a sweet spot of delivering data for the new age needs of banks, Nayyar added.
What are the challenges faced by banks with the traditional practice of storing data?
The traditional business operating models are unable to serve the modern needs of financial services institutes (FSIs) amid soaring customer expectations.
Growth in contactless payments, shared economy, and online-only institutions are further causing the financial services industry to re-evaluate their core practices, Nayyar said.
Financial institutions with legacy infrastructures need the same speed, agility, and economics that digital-native competitors enjoy to meet consumer demand and stay competitive in an evolving marketplace, Nayyar added.
What are the security concerns of moving banking data to the cloud?
Many banks rely on old mainframe systems for storing accounts, customer records, loans, balances, and other critical data.
This reliance is due to the proven reliability of such systems as they can maintain data integrity even in case of certain hardware failures, errors, or interruptions, Akshat Jain, CTO & Co-Founder of Cyware, a cybersecurity firm, said to The Hindu.
Moving this financial data to the cloud poses security concerns like lack of visibility into a cloud service provider’s security measures and the related incident alert and audit information.
“The biggest difference between an on-premise environment and a public cloud is the visibility and control of the bank’s IT team. They can’t protect what they can’t see,” Vinay Sharma, Regional Director, India and SAARC, NETSCOUT, a cybersecurity firm, said to The Hindu.
Another concern is the lack of adequate security controls to monitor and ensure the security of data in transit, data at rest, and data in computation, Jain said.
It also includes the risk of account compromise due to credential theft, social engineering attacks, malware threats, and other attack vectors. Cloud-based Denial-of-Service attacks also affect the availability of banking services to customers, Jain noted.
What is the way forward?
Some financial institutions and cloud players support the deployment of hybrid cloud models rather than complete migration to the cloud. A hybrid cloud setup is one in which applications run in a combination of different environments. The most common hybrid cloud example is combining an on-premises data centre and a public cloud computing environment, like Google Cloud.
“The hybrid model is preferably better,” K. Paul Thomas, MD and CEO, ESAF Small Finance Bank, said to The Hindu. He reckons that banks as of now do not need a complete cloud solution for all applications but can put peripheral applications on a cloud that requires on-demand infrastructure.
Some banks may conveniently choose to separate sensitive data from low-risk data by hosting high-risk data in a private cloud and moving low-risk data to a public cloud, to avert security risks, according to Nayyar.
Hybrid cloud can increase banks’ agility, efficiency, productivity, and improve their security measures, and latency management with real-time governance.
Banks can leverage hybrid cloud to scale easily without burdening their existing systems or making significant upfront investments. ‘One size fits all’ is certainly not the approach that one can opt for, Nayyar noted.
She added that hybrid cloud is highly cost-effective since the price model shifts from fixed to variable, where businesses pay only for the resources they use, eliminating the need for guesswork and underutilised capacities.
Another global player in the cloud computing industry, Dell Technologies, also spoke in support of hybrid cloud for banking.
“I firmly believe hybrid cloud architecture is the way to go by placing the right kind of data in the right architecture,” Srinivas Rao, Senior Director, System Engineering, Dell Technologies India, said to The Hindu.
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I Can't Say It, We're Being Recorded: HHS Sec Almost Leaks Illegal Plans for Abortion, Clams up When He Notices Camera
During a Saturday interview with NBC News’ Kate Snow at the Aspen Ideas Health conference, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra suggested his agency is considering providing taxpayer-funded transportation to women seeking out-of-state abortions.
Snow asked Becerra what steps the administration is taking “to help women” in response to the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
“Well, we’re working with centers like Planned Parenthood, we are restoring funding for Title 10, family planning services. We are working with supporters on the ground to make sure that we are providing services to women where we can,” the Secretary said.
He added, “We are looking into everything, including assisting in transportation, something that HHS doesn’t typically do.”
This caught Snow’s attention. “Can you do that legally?” she asked.
Becerra smiled conspiratorially and said, “Talk to me later,” eliciting laughter from the audience.
Snow said, “That’s a big question, right?”
“I always tell my team at HHS, ‘If you’ve done your homework, then we have no right to go mild. And so, we’re going to be aggressive and go all the way.
“I would tell you if … you’re recording so I won’t tell you,” he added. He smiles again, which draws more laughter from the crowd.
“This is all on the record, Mr. Secretary.” Snow tells him.
“We are looking at every option and among those is transportation.”
Snow asks him to repeat his last remark.
“We are looking at every option and among those is transportation.”
Snow clarifies, “Transporting women to other states.”
Biden HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra says his agency is “looking at” using taxpayer dollars to fund transportation to other states for abortions.
“Can you do that legally?”
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Becerra was being coy because he knows that the use of taxpayer funds to pay for abortion-related expenses would be a violation of the Hyde Amendment. This legislation prohibits the “use of federal funds for any health benefits coverage that includes abortion.” Exceptions to this law include rape, incest or if an abortion is required to protect the mother’s life.
Biden’s lead among rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination took a big hit after his memorable “flip-flop-flip” on his support of the Hyde Amendment in the summer of 2019.
Considering the Biden administration’s general contempt for the Constitution and federal laws that apply to them, they’re not likely to let it stand in their way.
Kudos to Kate Snow for highlighting the issue.
Another option being considered in the wake of Friday’s decision is the use of federal lands for abortion facilities. This could include the emergence of abortion clinics in national parks. For example, if you were visiting Yellowstone National Park with your family, and realized you needed an abortion, you could have one.
Becerra was noncommittal about the idea during a Tuesday news conference, according to PBS.
“Every option is on the table,” he said. “We will take a look at everything we can, and everything we do will be in compliance with the law.”
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared to throw cold water on the idea, CNN reported.
Jean-Pierre said, “We understand the proposal is well-intentioned, but here’s the thing: It could actually put women and providers at risk. And importantly, in states where abortion is now illegal, women and providers who are not federal employees, as you look at the federal land, could be potentially — be prosecuted. And so this is, as we understand why they would put forward this proposal, there’s actually dangerous ramifications to doing this.”
On Monday, CNN’s Dana Bash asked Vice President Kamala Harris about setting up abortion clinics on federal lands. She replied, “It’s not right now what we are discussing.”
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The tie-up helps move the world closer to a net-zero carbon future
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Chroma ATE Inc. has approved the investment in Taiwan-based start-up Gaius Automotive as the first step in establishing a long-term strategic partnership. Chroma will supply electric control units (ECUs) to Gaius as one of the key components for electric three-wheeled delivery vehicles. The tie-up will offer strong support to the development of Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) industry.
In light of the eventual transition to a net-zero carbon world, net-zero emissions are much more than simply an environmental issue. They are also a key issue for the future of industrial development and international competitiveness where the electrification of vehicles is seen as a critical part. Chroma's electric components can be used for every type and size of three- and four-wheeled vehicle, whether for commercial, industrial or personal use, from public-use buses, commercial delivery trucks and forklifts to passenger cars. Gaius has developed a new generation of electric tricycles for commercial logistics, with the advantages of high performance, high load capacity, high mobility, and high safety to meet the demand for zero carbon emissions in the last mile of urban delivery.
Chroma has been deeply engaged in the field of electric vehicle measurement for many years, providing complete EV test solutions from power electronics, batteries and chargers to motor testing. The company has developed a variety of recyclable test solutions with innovative technologies to meet the requirements of global green initiatives, while reducing power costs, and more importantly, reducing carbon emissions to support the industry's net-zero transition.
About Chroma
Founded in 1984, Chroma ATE Inc. is a world-leading supplier of precision test and measurement instrumentation, automated test systems, intelligent manufacturing systems, and test & automation turnkey solutions marketed globally under the brand name Chroma. Significant markets served by Chroma include EVs, green batteries, LEDs, photovoltaics, semiconductors/ICs, photonics, flat panel displays, video displays, power electronics, passive components, electrical safety equipment, thermoelectric temperature control, automated optical inspection, intelligent manufacturing systems, cleantech and intelligent factories.
About Gaius
Founded in 2010, Gaius Automotive Inc. is one of 25 start-up companies worldwide selected by the French Tech Ticket program to receive funding and other support from the French government. Gaius has developed the first electric 3-wheel commercial vehicle for logistics designed to meet higher demands for superior performance and safety. The vehicle, equipped with a complete fleet management, charging and scheduling system, provides the best solution for commercial logistics.
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LaPORTE — Athens plated six runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back in downing Sullivan County 10-3 in American Legion action Wednesday evening.
His team down 1-0, Troy Rosenbloom got Athens started with a leadoff walk and scored on a grounder to third by Cam Sullivan. Sullivan reached on the mishandled grounder and used three passed balls to score.
Jack Cheresnowsky lined a 3-2 pitch for a base hit to kick start the rally. Dylan Saxon moved Cheresnowsky to third with a single and went to third on a two-out RBI single by Brady Darrow. Carson Rowe laced an RBI double that left runners at second and third for Oliver Johnson, who walked. Rosenbloom worked an RBI walk and Jaren Glisson brought in another tun with a fielder’s choice.
Those were all the runs Athens would need on this day as Sullivan held Sullivan County in check on three hits and five walks. All three of Sullivan County’s runs in the four-inning game were earned and Sullivan fanned seven.
Darrow led Athens at the plate with three singles, three RBI and a run; and Sullivan aided his cause with two hits, three runs and one RBI. Rosenbloom scored twice and had an RBI; Glisson ended with his RBI; Hyjek had a hit and a run; Cheresnowsky ended up with his hit, run and RBI; Saxon had a hit run and RBI; and Rowe had his double, RBI and run.
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One local woman shares induced labor story in response to Roe v. Wade decision
CARLOS, Minn. (Valley News Live) -Some states have already banned or are looking to ban abortions, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
While the move is being celebrated by pro-lifers, the move also means more women could face potential maternal health risks, in their own states.
In 2019, Erryn Knapp became pregnant with her first child.
“We had been dating for about 6 months. Yes, it was unplanned,” she said.
Erryn and her now-husband became excited about bringing a new life into the world.
“We went and did doctor’s appointments,” Knapp said “We did everything we were supposed to do.”
Early on her pregnancy became complicated.
The rollercoaster of complications continued before learning some devastating news.
“The heartbeat was low for an infant and nothing that could sustain life,” said Knapp. “My world was just broken.”
She and her husband made the heartbreaking decision to have an induced abortion.
“If I had gotten an infection and if I had gotten septic, or something happened to me, I may not be here,” Erryn said.
Chad Knapp said, “I had already lost a daughter. I didn’t want to lose a girlfriend or future wife.”
Erryn says the overturning of roe v. wade was very upsetting.
“I think there’s so much more than what people see on the surface,” she said ”There’s so many medical conditions associated with pregnancy that are harmful to the mom.”
“It’s a situation no one thinks about,” said Chad Knapp.
She says she’s already seeing other ways how this ruling is impacting women.
“I have a friend who told me I don’t think I want to have children because of this,” said Knapp. ”I think that is a problem.”
The couple has since had another healthy baby boy...
She just hopes the Roe v. Wade decision doesn’t take his rights in the future.
“I want what’s best for my son and the best future for him.”
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Master Data Management Market Growth Analysis With Industry Share by Manufacturers, Type and Applications by 2030
Rapid advancements and innovation in master data management solutions is a key factor driving market revenue growth
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 30, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Master Data Management Market size was USD 14.83 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period, according to latest analysis by Emergen Research. Rising incorporation of advanced technologies, such as big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Master Data Management (MDM), is driving revenue growth of the market. AI and Machine Learning (ML) are data-hungry processes that are changing the industry. A cloud-based MDM applies AI and ML to automate data stewardship processes and provides actionable insights to business users. As data volume continues to grow, cloud MDM has to leverage AI and ML techniques to make data management process more convenient. For instance, Semarchy offers a master data management solution called xDM, which uses ML algorithms and provides stewardship and advanced matching, survivorship, curation, and classification.
However, data privacy and security concerns and implementation challenges are factors hampering revenue growth of the market.
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The report also studies the key companies of the Master Data Management market along with analysis of their business strategies, M&A activities, investment plans, product portfolio, financial standing, gross profit margin, and production and manufacturing capacities.
Some players analyzed in the report are:
International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Oracle, SAS Institute Inc., TIBCO Software Inc., Mindtree, Informatica, Syndigo LLC., Cloudera, Inc., Broadcom, PiLog Group, Pimcore, and Ataccama.
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The cloud segment is expected to register a rapid growth rate during the forecast period. Large, medium, and small sized organizations are rapidly adopting cloud-based technologies to enhance business efficiency along with economic value. Cloud-MDM offers benefits of Software as a Service (SaaS) while not incurring a cost of hardware and software associated with it and no maintenance to pay.
The healthcare segment is expected to grow at a steady rate due to rising demand for MDM solutions to organize, manage, and merge patient heath’s records. MDM ensures sharing of accurate and secure information among hospitals, labs, and specialists, which is essential for both patient safety and confidentiality and to provide efficiency and consistency in care. For this, IBM developed InfoSphere portfolio of Master Data Management (MDM) solutions that offer secure and efficient interoperability, which healthcare providers need to manage master data for single or multiple domains.
The North America market accounted for largest revenue share in 2021 owing to rising innovation in master data management solutions and presence of key market players, such as Oracle, SAS Institute Inc., TIBCO Software Inc., IBM, and others, in the region.
On 22 February 2022, Oracle updated Oracle Enterprise Data Management, which will enable EDM users to obtain assistance or feedback from others. This update also contains specific information about nodes, properties, relationships, and failure messages.
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Emergen Research has segmented the global master data management market based on component, deployment, organization size, verticals, and region:
Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2019–2030)
Services
Consulting
Training & Support
Others
Solution
Integration
Others
Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2019–2030)
On-premises
Cloud
Organization Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2019–2030)
Large Enterprises
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Verticals Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2019–2030)
Government
BFSI
IT & Telecom
Manufacturing
Education & Training
Energy & Utilities
Healthcare
Others
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North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of APAC
Latin America
Brazil
Rest of LATAM
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
South Africa
Turkey
Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Ford Dealerships Fret Over 'Brutal' Changes Coming with Electric Vehicle Rollout
Car manufacturer The Ford Motor Company plans to change how it will sell electric vehicles. The changes have alarmed some dealers in the traditional franchise model.
Ford CEO Jim Farley suggested at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on June 1 that the company wants to move to a 100 percent online sales system for electric vehicles, according to TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal.
Farley said at the conference that Ford dealers will have zero inventory going forward, TechCrunch reported. Instead, customers will order their vehicles directly from the manufacturer and have them available for remote pickup and delivery.
“Their business will change a lot,” Farley said, according to the outlet. “There will be a lot of winners and losers, and I believe, consolidation.”
“We’ve got to go to a non-negotiated price. We’ve got to go 100% online so that the inventory goes directly to the customer with 100% remote pickup and delivery,” Farley further stated at the conference, TechCrunch reported.
The Wall Street Journal reported that such changes had been alluded to by other Ford executives in recent months. The updated EV sales plan is set to be released in September, according to the outlet.
Farley spoke with around 300 dealers this week to discuss their concerns over the new electric vehicle sales model Farley talked about at the conference, according to Ford National Dealer Council chairman Tim Hovik, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“We are going to create a better experience for EV customers—shopping, buying and especially the ownership experience—with our dealers. It will require change, and we’ll do it together,” a Ford spokesman told the Wall Street Journal.
Thanks to massive lobbying efforts, car dealers enjoy protections in all 50 states that guarantee their role as a middleman between a car buyer and the manufacturer, preventing companies from directly selling vehicles to consumers.
“Virtually all states require auto manufacturers to sell new vehicles through local franchised dealers, protect dealers from competition in Relevant Market Areas (RMAs), and terminate franchises with existing dealers only after proving they have a ‘good cause’ to do so,” a 2015 policy brief from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University stated.
“These state laws harm consumers by insulating dealers from competition and forestalling experimentation with new business models for auto retailing in the twenty-first century,” the brief said.
Despite the existence of such laws, companies like Tesla have managed to circumvent dealership laws in many states by selling online to the customer and having their showrooms function strictly as galleries where customers can see the products but not buy them on-site.
Dealership owners speaking to the Wall Street Journal on the changes at Ford said that dealers have an important role in working with customers on their car purchases, such as offering them servicing, repair and education.
According to the dealership owners and their lawyers, the franchise protection laws in several states could make it difficult for Ford to regulate vehicle prices.
“They’re caught in between Wall Street and Main Street,” Rhett Ricart, the CEO of an Ohio Ford dealership chain told the Wall Street Journal. “His intentions are to motivate dealers to change, to survive.”
Missouri-based Jim Butler Auto Group president Brad Sowers said that the plans would reduce dealers’ importance by relegating them to the role of a delivery arm.
“When things are bad, they rely on us to make them decent. When things are great, then it’s easy to say ‘we don’t need them,’” Sowers told the Wall Street Journal.
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Former Jan. 6 Key Witness Unexpectedly Dies Hours Before Special Hearing, Had Warned of 'Professional Agitators'
The U.S. Senate sergeant-at-arms who oversaw Senate security during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incursion died Monday at 71.
News of former U.S. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger’s death was first reported by Politico.
Stenger, a veteran of the Marine corps, had served for 35 years in the Secret Service before joining the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms team in 2011, according to Politico.
During his time with the SAA team, Stenger had worked on matters related to security and continuity before his promotion as former Sergeant-at-Arms Drew Willison’s deputy. In 2018, Stenger became Sergeant-at-Arms.
Stenger helped ensure the smooth functioning of the Senate during the last three years of former President Donald Trump’s administration.
His responsibilities ranged from overseeing the technological needs of the upper chamber of Congress and also serving as its chief law enforcement officer tasked with managing its security.
Stenger resigned from his duties as Sergeant-at-Arms a day after Jan. 6, 2021, Daily Mail reported.
During the time of his resignation, Stenger faced criticism over how he managed the situation during the time of the incursion, according to the outlet.
When the New York Post had reached out to Stenger’s home in Falls Church, Virginia, on Tuesday morning, a woman answered the call.
“The family is not here, it’s nobody’s business,” the lady said, refusing the Post’s request for comment on Stenger’s death. “It has nothing to do with Jan. 6 at all.”
Stenger’s death came a day before the Jan. 6 Committee’s Tuesday surprise witness hearing, where the committee heard Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testify.
During the hearing, Hutchinson, among her other claims, alleged that Trump knew that some among the crowd at the Capitol were calling for former Vice President Mike Pence to be hanged, according to reporting from NPR.
Hutchinson claimed that she heard Meadows respond to reports of the crowd calling for violence against Pence by saying that Trump thought Pence deserved it.
Other allegations Hutchinson made included claims that Trump grabbed the steering vehicle of the presidential limousine and demanded that he be taken to the Capitol when the incursion was occurring, NPR reported.
Stenger had also testified before Congress on the events that transpired on Jan. 6, 2021.
During a February 2021 hearing with the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Stenger had called for the investigation of the role of “professional agitators” during the incursion, Daily Mail reported.
“There is an opportunity to learn lessons from the events of Jan. 6,” Stenger told the committee, according to the outlet.
“Investigations should be considered as to funding and travel of what appears to be professional agitators,” Stenger said.
“First Amendment rights should always be considered in conjunction with professional investigations.”
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A year after migrants started crossing into the European Union from Belarus to Poland, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is expected to visit the border area on Thursday to mark the completion of a new steel wall.
On Friday, Polish authorities will also lift a state of emergency along the border that has blocked journalists, rights workers and others from witnessing a human rights crisis. At the very least, 20 migrants have died in the area's freezing forests and bogs.
As Poland opened its gates to millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, work was well underway to build the 5.5-meter (18-foot) high wall along 186 kilometers (115 miles) of its northern frontier with Belarus
It's meant to keep out asylum seekers of a different type: those fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, who were encouraged to try their luck by Belarus’ authoritarian regime — a close ally of Russia — as part of a feud with the EU.
One of them was 32-year-old Ali, who left Syria late last year after reading on social media that the easiest way into the EU was to fly to Belarus and walk into Poland.
Ali, from a village outside Hama in western Syria, flew to the Belarusian capital, Minsk, and set out to find an unguarded spot in the forest where he could sneak over into the EU.
“I was looking for a place where I can live in safety, away from the oppression and hopelessness back home,” he said in an interview this week with The Associated Press in Berlin.
Ali, who didn't give his last name, fearing repercussions for his family, was not prepared for the violence and sub-zero temperatures that awaited him in the vast forests and swamps.
“There were nights when I went to sleep on the bare ground in the woods thinking I would not wake up again,” Ali said.
Human rights activists see a double standard in the different treatment of the neighboring Ukrainian refugees — fellow Slavs who are mostly Christian, female and white — and those from the distant Middle East and Africa, many of whom are Muslims and male.
“If you give a lift to a refugee at the Ukrainian border you are a hero. If you do it at the Belarus border you are a smuggler and could end up in jail for eight years,” said Natalia Gebert, founder and CEO of Dom Otwarty, or Open House, a Polish NGO that helps refugees.
Belarus had never before been a key migration route into the EU — until its President Alexander Lukashenko began encouraging would-be asylum-seekers in the Middle East to travel to Minsk. Soon, people from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan and African countries flocked to the EU's eastern edge, entering Poland and neighboring Lithuania and Latvia.
EU leaders accused Lukashenko of waging “hybrid warfare” in revenge for the bloc's sanctions over the regime's treatment of dissidents. Poland’s government says Russia is complicit, given Lukashenko’s alliance with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Though migration slowed in the winter, people continued to try to enter the EU through Poland, a route seen as less dangerous than crossing the Mediterranean Sea, where many have drowned in past years, Gebert said.
Ali, whose small makeup business in Syria was destroyed when Sunni extremists learned he belonged to the Alawite religious minority, says he got pushed back six times by Polish border guards.
But Belarusian guards beat him, stole his money and forced him to take off all his clothes in the middle of the winter. He wanted to give up and return to Minsk, but the guards wouldn't let him. They made him and others lie on the cold ground, screamed at them, approached closely with a snarling dog and kicked Ali repeatedly in the chest.
Polish border patrol officers broke his phone’s SIM card, he said. He went without water and food for days, lost in the swamps.
A Human Rights Watch report this month said Poland “unlawfully, and sometimes violently, summarily pushes migrants and asylum-seekers back to Belarus, where they face serious abuses, including beatings and rape by border guards and other security forces.”
Amnesty International has also detailed serious human rights abuses.
A Polish government spokesman did not reply to a request for comment on the allegations of the human rights groups.
While some Poles support the government’s tough stance, many border region residents have throughout the winter and spring sought to help migrants trapped in the forest, several requiring medical help.
A play that premiered in Warsaw this week, "Responsibility," asks how Poland can accept millions of Ukrainians while withholding help to thousands of others. One character asks: “Why does the Polish state demand that a child from Aleppo sits in a bog in sub-zero temperatures and withhold the aid it gives the child from Mariupol?”
Ali spent 16 days in the forests, before he and others used pliers to open a hole in a border fence. Some villagers gave him food and water, but soon he was apprehended by police and taken to a detention center.
Over the next three months, he was moved through several closed camps.
Guards carried batons and stun guns, he said, and every time before they moved him to a different camp they made him and other detainees strip naked in public. Nobody addressed him by his name, but by an identification number.
In March, he was handed his papers and taken to the Debak center for foreigners in Otrebusy southwest of Warsaw, where he was told: “Go away, go to Germany.”
Ali arrived in Berlin in April and applied for asylum. Rights activists and psychologists have documented his account and also those of other asylum-seekers who say they suffered abuse by both Belarusian and Polish border guards.
“I feel better here. People call me by my name again,” Ali said. “But I'm worried all the time that the Germans will send me back to Poland.”
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Former NFL Star: Kaepernick's Comeback Workout Was a 'Disaster'
Although happy talk filled the air after Colin Kaepernick had a workout with the Las Vegas Raiders in late May, a month after the workout, there is no buzz over any imminent deal.
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp thinks he knows the reason and last week shared his conclusion that the workout was a “disaster,” according to Fox News.
Kaepernick, 34, has not played in the NFL since his 2016-17 season with the San Francisco 49ers when he began kneeling during the national anthem in protest.
After the May workout, ESPN reported that the Raiders considered the performance a positive, and that Kaepernick’s arm strength and conditioning stood out.
In an interview Tuesday with the urban news site VladTV, Sapp said he heard a very different story.
And, he said, the fact that no video has been publicized makes him suspicious about how well it supposedly went.
“I heard one of the worst workouts ever. I’m wondering how the hell this happened and the tape didn’t get out, right? I mean, somebody wasn’t over the fence or nothing? Come on, man,” Sapp said
Warren Sapp: Colin @Kaepernick7’s #Raiders workout was “one of the worst workouts ever.”
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“We live in a world right now where you could put a drone out. It’s not like they could stop you,” he said.
“They not gonna stop the workout if someone has a drone up there,” he said.
Kaepernick’s agent, Jeff Nalley attempted to pour cold water on Sapp’s allegations, according to NBC.
“I guess Warren didn’t talk to the general manager or the head coach,” Nalley said.
“I spoke to the G.M. [Dave Zieger] several times and he said they all thought Kap was in great shape and threw the ball really well and encouraged any team to call him about the workout and he would tell them the same,” he said.
“I’m surprised Warren would say that, because it’s not true and you would think he would want Kap on a team,” he said.
Kaepernick has claimed that the NFL is punishing him for his protests against racial inequality. He held an open workout in 2019, but had no takers.
Lost in the debate over what he can do is the fact that in 2015, he was benched after lackluster play, as noted by Sports Illustrated.
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