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OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Sometimes the bright lights of Ocean City are more than they seem, especially if the light pollution they produce impact sea life.
Developments like the Cambria Hotel near the Route 50 bridge have drawn the ire of local residents for their use of LED lights along its exterior. Complaints that it was an eyesore joined those that claimed other locations with similar lights could cause wayward sea turtles to stray as they made their trek to nesting sites along the beach.
The hotel, about two years after its opening, and the those like it precipitated a zoning code amendment by the city’s planning commission that would address LED lighting standards at current and future developments.
“We’ve spoken to several manufacturing experts to understand how to best measure this brighter light as well as looking at other communities,” said William Neville, director of Planning and Community Development for Ocean City. “We have a light code to deal with the light we’ve had for the past 10 or 20 years, but we need new standards. We haven’t prepared an ordinance yet, but we’ll be preparing one and presenting that to our planning commission in the next 30 days.”
According to Neville, multistory condominium buildings also have been replacing external light fixtures with newer, brighter hardware, leading to complaints to the city’s planning commission. The number of complaints wasn’t immediately known.
Being both a tourist destination and one that is continually growing makes it difficult to pinpoint just one impact from the light pollution. Furthermore, the number of buildings that already use myriad colors to stand out among the numerous businesses could make a light ordinance contentious.
“We are a big, developed community, so it’s hard to say it’s just one property as being behind any impact on natural resources. Our entire community is a city that comes alive at night with bright lights,” Neville said.
The iconic boardwalk, for instance, is replete with a plethora of neon and fluorescent lighting aimed at drawing in customers, especially during the peak summer season.
Florida-based Sea Turtle Conservancy notes nesting turtles once had no trouble finding a quiet, dark beach on which to nest, but now they must compete with tourists, businesses and coastal residents for use of sandy beaches.
As seaside condominiums and hotels dot locations like Ocean City, lights from these developments discourage females from nesting. If a female fails to nest after multiple false crawls, she will resort to less-than-optimal nesting spots or deposit her eggs in the ocean. In either case, the survival outlook for hatchlings is slim.
As recently as 2017, a dole of about 100 baby loggerhead turtles emerged from their eggs and began their journey from the sand to the sea on Assateague Island National Seashore. Ocean City beaches were also where the National Aquarium in Baltimore released three sea turtles after rehabilitation.
“Lighting near the shore also can cause hatchlings to become disoriented and wander inland, where they often die of dehydration or predation. Hatchlings, scientists believe, have an innate instinct that leads them in the brightest horizon, which is usually over the ocean,” the organization said in their species overview.
They also argued excess lighting from the nearshore buildings and streets draw hatchlings toward land, where they may be eaten, run over or drown in swimming pools.
The NOAA Fisheries Service underscores the six species found in U.S. waters are all listed and protected under the Endangered Species Act. They migrate hundreds to thousands of miles every year between feeding grounds and nesting beaches.
Between being accidentally caught by commercial fishermen, pollution in oceans and overdevelopment of coastlines, light pollution also makes them vulnerable. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ocean-City-considers-turning-down-lights-to-help-17324378.php | 2022-07-23T13:59:13Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ocean-City-considers-turning-down-lights-to-help-17324378.php | true |
Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answers
By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into the “egregious breach. “
Since then? Silence.
The Supreme Court won’t say whether it’s still investigating.
The court also won’t say whether the leaker has been identified or whether anyone has been disciplined.
Or whether an outside law firm or the FBI has been called in.
Or whether the court will ever offer an accounting of what transpired.
Or whether it has taken steps to try to prevent a repeat.
To these and other emailed questions, Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said by email: “The Court has no comment.”
Roberts announced the investigation on May 3, the day after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion. Court Marshal Gail Curley was tapped to lead the investigation.
The story filled the airwaves, news pages and online comment sections. There were calls for impeachment if a justice was involved. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the leak was a pressure campaign to “sway” the outcome and he suggested the “lawless action should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible.”
Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest tenured member of the court, said the court had been irrevocably harmed. “When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it.”
If any justice was swayed, it didn’t manifest itself in a visible way. The draft was largely incorporated in Alito’s final opinion, which added in responses to points made by the dissenting justices, and on June 24, a conservative majority of the court overturned Roe and eliminated a nearly 50-year-old right to abortion.
Abortions have largely stopped in at least nine states, and the decision is expected to lead roughly half the states to ban or severely restrict abortions.
The court finished its work for the summer on June 30, after which the justices’ law clerks began leaving for their next jobs. That means roughly three dozen people who likely had access to the draft opinion, out of about 70 in all, are no longer within easy reach of investigators.
Roberts should close the investigation, said Gabe Roth, leader of the court transparency group Fix the Court.
“There’s just so many other things the marshal’s office needs to worry about right now that’s far more important than the leak. The justices’ safety is under threat probably more now than in years past,” Roth said.
The security concerns reached alarming levels in early June, when police arrested an armed man near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after he called 911 and said he was going to the kill Kavanaugh.
The courthouse has been closed to the public since March 2020, a combination of the coronavirus pandemic and threats to the court and the justices that led, shortly after the leak, to the installation of 8-foot-high, hard-to-climb fencing.
There’s little precedent in Supreme Court annals for the leak and investigation.
“This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here,” Roberts said when announced the investigation.
In 1973, Chief Justice Warren Burger was infuriated by the leak of the outcome of the Roe case a few hours ahead of its announcement. Burger threatened to subject employees to lie detector tests, but the leaker quickly came forward and explained it had been an accident.
If the leak of the Alito draft was deliberate, it might have been from someone who was so upset by the prospect of overturning Roe that informing the public at the earliest possible moment was of paramount importance.
Or it could have come from a supporter of the decision who worried that one of the five justices in the majority was wavering. In this scenario, the leak was intended to make it harder for a justice to vote to leave Roe standing, if significantly weakened.
The public might never know. Then again, Supreme Court clerks often go on to prominent legal jobs. Six of the nine justices once served as law clerks.
Sometime in the next few decades, one or more of them might appear for a confirmation hearing for a judgeship or some other high-ranking government job where they might be asked if they leaked the document or know who did.
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WASHINGTON — In September, the lighting factory in Logan, Ohio, where Jeff Ogg has clocked in nearly every day for the past 37 years will shut its doors, driven out of business by a shift from fluorescent lighting toward LED technology that is often made cheaply in China.
At 57, Ogg is not yet ready to retire. But when he applied to a national retraining program that helps workers who have lost their jobs to foreign competition, he was dismayed to see his application rejected. A follow-up request for reconsideration was immediately denied.
The program that Ogg looked to for help, known as Trade Adjustment Assistance, has for the past 60 years been the U.S.’ main antidote to the pressures that globalization has unleashed on its workers. More than 5 million workers have participated in the program.
But a lack of congressional funding has put the program in jeopardy. Trade assistance was officially terminated July 1, although it continues to temporarily serve current enrollees. Unless Congress approves new money for the $700 million program, it will cease to exist entirely.
Established in 1962, trade assistance was intended to help workers whose factory and other jobs were increasingly moving overseas as companies chased cheap labor outside the United States. It provides services like subsidies for retraining, job search assistance, health coverage tax credits and allowances for relocation.
But the benefits have been gradually scaled back given a lack of funding, including limiting who qualifies for assistance. A year ago, the program was restricted to workers who make goods, even though jobs in services have also undergone a wave of offshoring as companies set up call centers and accounting departments overseas. In addition, only those whose jobs shifted to countries that have a free-trade agreement with the United States — like Canada and Mexico, but not China — were eligible for assistance.
On July 1, the program stopped reviewing new applications and appeals from workers whose applications have been rejected, and it will be phased out.
While often criticized as inefficient and bureaucratic, the program has been the country’s primary answer to trade competition for decades. Its disappearance may leave thousands of workers without critical support as they seek new jobs. In 2021, the Department of Labor certified 801 petitions for trade adjustment assistance from various workplaces, covering an estimated 107,454 U.S. workers.
The decision over whether to reauthorize the program has become a casualty of an intense fight in Congress over what to include in a sprawling bill aimed at making the United States more competitive with China. The centerpiece of the legislation is $52 billion in funding for semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, but lawmakers have been clashing about whether to include other provisions related to trade, such as funding for worker retraining.
House Democrats had proposed including other trade provisions as well, including measures to increase scrutiny on investments that might send U.S. technology overseas and eliminate tariff exemptions for small-value goods imported from China.
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to advance a smaller legislative package that includes funding for the chips industry and broader research and development but lacks funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance or other trade-related measures. The chips legislation will still require further approval in both the House and Senate.
Supporters of Trade Adjustment Assistance say that they will not stop pushing for its reauthorization and that funding for the program could still be included in other legislation.
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, blamed Republican lawmakers for “holding TAA hostage” and said he would continue fighting to reauthorize the program.
“They have sold out American manufacturing over and over by voting for trade deals and tax policy that send jobs overseas, and continue to block investments to empower workers who lose their jobs because of those bad trade deals,” Brown said in emailed remarks. “TAA serves workers — like those in Logan, Ohio — who have their lives upended through no fault of their own.”
Some academic research has found benefits for those who enrolled in the program. Workers gave up about $10,000 in income while training, but 10 years later, they had about $50,000 higher cumulative earnings than those who did not retrain, according to research from 2018 by Benjamin Hyman, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Still, those relative gains decayed over time, Hyman’s research shows. After 10 years, the incomes of those who received assistance and those who did not were the same — perhaps because the jobs that workers in TAA trained for had also become obsolete as a result of automation and trade competition. Yet Hyman concluded that earnings returns from the program “may be larger and more effective than previously thought.”
The program fell victim to concerns over its expense and efficiency, as well as what was left out of the broader package of trade legislation. In the past, the funding for the program was coupled with something called Trade Promotion Authority, which streamlined the process for congressional approval of U.S. trade agreements.
The combination of Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance was a political formula that worked for decades, said Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Presidents promised businesses more access to foreign markets, and they made commitments to providing labor unions and their supporters with compensation if jobs were lost in the process.
But American views on trade have turned more negative in recent years as China began dominating global industries and as income inequality widened. Democrats have grown so disillusioned with the effects of global trade and split over its benefits that the Biden administration has declined to push for new pacts.
Before writing any new trade deals, President Joe Biden said he would first focus on boosting the U.S.’ competitiveness, including by investing in infrastructure, clean energy, and research and development. And when Trade Promotion Authority expired last year, Biden administration officials did not lobby Congress to reauthorize it.
Some Republicans are balking at reapproving Trade Adjustment Assistance when the president shows little intention to open up new overseas business opportunities through trade agreements.
“America’s on the sidelines right now on trade, and President Biden’s moratorium on new trade agreements seems firm,” Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, told reporters late last month. “There would have to be a much stronger, ironclad commitment to resuming American leadership in trade to even begin this discussion on extending TAA.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/americas-safety-net-for-workers-hurt-by-globalization-is-falling-apart/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2022-07-23T14:06:50Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/americas-safety-net-for-workers-hurt-by-globalization-is-falling-apart/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | true |
Germany's federal parlilament, also known as the Bundestag, raised the rainbow flag for the first time on Saturday.
The flag, with its six colored stripes, is considered a symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and stands for tolerance.
The flag was erected on Saturday morning atop the southwest tower of the Reichstag building in the German capital. Two more were raised in front of the east and west portals.
Full-scale Pride returns
After two years of COVID-related restrictions — including a virtual event in 2020 — a large-scale Pride, known in Germany as Christopher Street Day (CSD), is anticipated this year, with organizers expecting up to 500,000 attendees during the course of the day.
It started at noon (1000 GMT) local time with a rally and a shower of confetti at Spittelmarkt in Berlin's Mitte district.
The subsequent march will follow a path lasting 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) through several districts toward the centrally located Brandenburg Gate.
Berlin Pride is one of the largest events of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) community in Europe.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Why 'Christopher Street Day'?
In many German cities, Pride is also known as Christopher Street Day, or CSD for short. Christopher Street is the New York location of the Stonewall Inn, where in the early hours of July 28, 1969, police led a brutal raid inside the famous gay bar. The ensuing violent demonstrations of gay and lesbian New Yorkers against the excessive force used by police became known as the Stonewall Riots.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Confronting biases
Berlin Pride was founded by Bernd Gaiser, a longtime rights activist, in 1979. "Only when we, as gay men and lesbians, go out in public and confront society... can we force them to change their attitudes towards us," Gaiser told Die Zeit newspaper in 2018. About 500 people attended that first celebration in a city divided into East and West.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Annual themes to fight for rights
Each year, Berlin Pride has a different theme that is determined via a public forum. In 1998, for the first time, the party got political with the theme, "We demand equal rights." The theme for 2022 is "United in Love — Against Hate, War and Discrimination." The organizers demand quicker investigations into hate crimes against LGBTIQ people and for zero tolerance against discrimination.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Always political
The causes championed each year at Christopher Street Day are not only aimed at LGBTIQ communities, but promotes human rights and fights discrimination on behalf of all people. CSD is also eco-friendly. Here, a participant holds up an environmental awareness sign: "Avoid plastic waste!"
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Mainstream support
In February 2001, same-sex civil unions were legalized in Germany, due largely to the efforts of the center-left Social Democrat (SPD) government, who were able to pass the law in spite of protests from the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU). SPD Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse (left) attended Berlin Pride that year in a sign of solidarity.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Solidarity in all (uni)forms
In 2014, Potsdam Police Commissioner, Marko Klingberg (center), risked disciplinary action by marching in his uniform — considered official clothing — at that year's parade. Klingberg, who was then deputy federal chairman of the Association of Lesbian and Gay Police Officers, found the no-uniform rule discriminatory and ignored it. Besides a phone call with his superior, he faced no consequences.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
That's MISS*ter CSD for you!
Every year since 1991, a personality whose character, political opinion, charisma and persuasiveness wowed the audience was crowned Miss CSD. The candidate's gender, sexual preference, age or origin were not relevant. In moving with the times, and in the spirit of diversity and tolerance, the title was renamed MISS*ter CSD in 2016.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Marriage for all
The 2017 parade was the last before gay marriage was legalized in Germany on October 1 that year. In the lead-up to the vote on the same-sex marriage bill, Chancellor Angela Merkel famously told parliamentary representatives to "vote based on their individual conscience." A move that did not alienate her conservative voter base, she was able to ensure passage of the marriage for all law.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Masked but not muted
After being canceled in 2020 due to pandemic lockdown, the Christopher Street Day parade resumed in 2021. It was divided into two demonstrations with much smaller crowds compared to previous years, the event having attracted around one million people in 2012. Those who attended were not deterred from pursuing their message of equality and tolerance for all.
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Berlin Pride: 'Against hate, war and discrimination'
Cautious revelry
This year's CSD participants will not only have to deal with COVID, but also the emerging risk of monkeypox. Berlin has registered more than 1000 cases, however a new study has shown that 95% of these cases are transmitted through sexual activity. US health officials are concerned that it could become an endemic STD like gonorrhea, herpes or HIV.
Author: Brenda Haas
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Death notices for July 19-20
North County death notices
– North County death notices for July 19-20, courtesy Chapel of the Roses and Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
- Shirley Gehre, age 87, of Atascadero, passed away on Tuesday, July 19. Shirley was born on Feb. 1, 1935. Under the care of Chapel of the Roses and Chapel of the Roses Cemetery.
- Almina Jean Strong, age 94, of Paso Robles, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Almina was born on Oct. 12, 1927. In the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
The Paso Robles Daily News accepts and publishes local obituaries and death notices free of charge from individuals and local funeral homes. See information and tips here on writing an obituary. Please submit the obituary a few days before services, if possible. To submit an obituary, please email it to skye@accesspublishing.com with “obituary” in the subject line. Please email a photo along with the obituary.
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Papaya King has been a New York City mainstay for 90 years, pioneering the pairing of hot dogs and tropical drinks. With its building set for demolition, the business faces an uncertain future.
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(NEXSTAR) – They sure don’t bake ‘em like they used to.
Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced — and discontinued — a wide variety of doughnuts since its first shop opened in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. But some customers might be old enough to remember one particularly innovative doughnut that has since gone the way of the dodo: the signature “Dunkin’ Donut,” which included an edible handle.
The original idea for the “Dunkin’ Donut” came about back in the 1950s, according to “Time to Make the Donuts,” a book co-written by Dunkin’ founder Bill Rosenberg. As the story goes, Rosenberg approached his top “donut man” Johnny Spartos with the idea, telling him that a doughnut with a handle would be easier for patrons to dunk in coffee.
“He said, ‘Oh no, no, no Bill. You can’t do that,’” recounted Rosenberg, who claimed that Spartos was worried the doughnuts wouldn’t cook correctly if they weren’t ring-shaped.
“I persisted, of course,” Rosenberg remembered. Sure enough, Spartos relented, and the “Dunkin’ Donut” was added to the menu.
Despite being only arguably better for dunking than a ring-shaped doughnut — and likely not as functional for dunking as a stick-shaped doughnut — the handle-inclusive Dunkin’ Donut remained on the menu in at last some locations through 2003, when it was discontinued nationwide, a representative for Dunkin’ told Nexstar.
“It was unique and fun. It stood out in the back case,” said Ken Kimmel, an executive for Dunkin’s then-parent company in a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle in 2003. “But over time, with all the different varieties of doughnuts we’ve introduced, it wasn’t as popular as it had been.”
Brand Eating further reported that Dunkin’ phased out its Dunkin’ Donut because they needed to be cut by hand with a special tool, and couldn’t easily be replicated by an automated machine.
Whatever the case, Dunkin’ nixed the Dunkin’ Donut in 2003 and introduced the Old Fashioned Dunkin’ doughnut — which, as Kimmel told the Houston Chronicle, was nearly the same thing without the handle.
Still, Dunkin’ fans have been sharing fond memories of the discontinued doughnut on Twitter as recently as this week, with one calling it a “real treat.” Emily Post, on the other hand, would probably have been happy to see the demise of the Dunkin’ Donut, as she once went on-record with how much she despised the practice of dunking.
“Dipping a great round object into a coffee or teacup and then biting into this sopping object is about as bad an example of table behavior as could be found,” Post wrote in a 1941 newspaper column. “But I can say to those who evidently think a doughnut sopped in coffee tastes better than a dry doughnut, that you could drop a mouthful at a time into the coffee and then lift it to your mouth with the spoon.” | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ | 2022-07-23T14:20:01Z | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ | false |
LONDON (AP) — The ATP is teaming up with You Can Play, a group working to increase LGBTQ inclusion in sports, after 75% of players who participated in a survey by the men’s tennis tour said they had heard other players use homophobic slurs.
The tour announced Friday that it is launching a multiyear education partnership with You Can Play, which has worked with the NHL, MLS and NASCAR.
The ATP’s anonymous, online survey was distributed to hundreds of players last year; 65 responded. Some also agreed to be interviewed.
The ATP said its findings “indicated a strong fear of rejection, isolation from others on tour, and loneliness as being likely barriers to LGBTQ+ players publicly disclosing their sexuality to others.”
There are no openly gay athletes in men’s tennis currently.
The tour said a majority of participants “were supportive of ATP taking action to combat homophobia.”
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Germany bails out its largest energy company after Russia cut off gas supply
Natural gas is flowing again between Russia and Germany. But Berlin isn't sure how long that may last, and is shoring up its gas supplies while looking for other energy options. | https://www.npr.org/2022/07/23/1113166730/germany-bails-out-its-largest-energy-company-after-russia-cut-off-gas-supply | 2022-07-23T14:21:53Z | https://www.npr.org/2022/07/23/1113166730/germany-bails-out-its-largest-energy-company-after-russia-cut-off-gas-supply | true |
Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into the “egregious breach. "
Since then? Silence.
The Supreme Court won’t say whether it’s still investigating.
The court also won’t say whether the leaker has been identified or whether anyone has been disciplined.
Or whether an outside law firm or the FBI has been called in.
Or whether the court will ever offer an accounting of what transpired.
Or whether it has taken steps to try to prevent a repeat.
To these and other emailed questions, Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said by email: “The Court has no comment.”
Roberts announced the investigation on May 3, the day after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion. Court Marshal Gail Curley was tapped to lead the investigation.
The story filled the airwaves, news pages and online comment sections. There were calls for impeachment if a justice was involved. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the leak was a pressure campaign to “sway” the outcome and he suggested the “lawless action should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible.”
Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest tenured member of the court, said the court had been irrevocably harmed. “When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it.”
If any justice was swayed, it didn’t manifest itself in a visible way. The draft was largely incorporated in Alito’s final opinion, which added in responses to points made by the dissenting justices, and on June 24, a conservative majority of the court overturned Roe and eliminated a nearly 50-year-old right to abortion.
Abortions have largely stopped in at least nine states, and the decision is expected to lead roughly half the states to ban or severely restrict abortions.
The court finished its work for the summer on June 30, after which the justices’ law clerks began leaving for their next jobs. That means roughly three dozen people who likely had access to the draft opinion, out of about 70 in all, are no longer within easy reach of investigators.
Roberts should close the investigation, said Gabe Roth, leader of the court transparency group Fix the Court.
“There’s just so many other things the marshal’s office needs to worry about right now that’s far more important than the leak. The justices’ safety is under threat probably more now than in years past,” Roth said.
The security concerns reached alarming levels in early June, when police arrested an armed man near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after he called 911 and said he was going to the kill Kavanaugh.
The courthouse has been closed to the public since March 2020, a combination of the coronavirus pandemic and threats to the court and the justices that led, shortly after the leak, to the installation of 8-foot-high, hard-to-climb fencing.
There’s little precedent in Supreme Court annals for the leak and investigation.
“This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here,” Roberts said when announced the investigation.
In 1973, Chief Justice Warren Burger was infuriated by the leak of the outcome of the Roe case a few hours ahead of its announcement. Burger threatened to subject employees to lie detector tests, but the leaker quickly came forward and explained it had been an accident.
If the leak of the Alito draft was deliberate, it might have been from someone who was so upset by the prospect of overturning Roe that informing the public at the earliest possible moment was of paramount importance.
Or it could have come from a supporter of the decision who worried that one of the five justices in the majority was wavering. In this scenario, the leak was intended to make it harder for a justice to vote to leave Roe standing, if significantly weakened.
The public might never know. Then again, Supreme Court clerks often go on to prominent legal jobs. Six of the nine justices once served as law clerks.
Sometime in the next few decades, one or more of them might appear for a confirmation hearing for a judgeship or some other high-ranking government job where they might be asked if they leaked the document or know who did.
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — More than 50 million people across the East African region are expected to face acute food insecurity this year, a regional bloc said Friday, warning that some 300,000 in Somalia and South Sudan are projected to be under full-blown famine conditions.
The assessment by Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, is one of the most dire yet as United Nations agencies, humanitarian groups and others continue to raise alarm over the region’s food crisis that many say has been largely neglected as the international community focuses on the war in Ukraine.
That assessment applies to seven member states of IGAD, from Djibouti to Uganda.
Samantha Power, the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, is traveling in East Africa to spotlight the hunger crisis in the region.
In Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Friday, Power announced at least $255 million in drought-related humanitarian and development support to Kenya. She is expected to visit Ethiopia and Somalia, where some communities have suffered four consecutive failed rainy seasons.
Power earlier in the week spoke of the need to prevent the global food crisis from becoming a catastrophe, announcing $1.2 billion in funding that includes immediate food assistance for people in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.
In addition to immediate humanitarian aid, the international community must sustain investment in global agriculture and undertake concerted diplomacy “so that we mobilize more resources from donors, avoid export restrictions that can exacerbate the crisis, and lessen the burden on poor countries,” Power said in a speech Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
Aid groups and other watchdogs have been calling for more funds to be devoted to East Africa after the war in Ukraine grabbed the world’s attention and money.
Three million people face “emergency and catastrophic levels of hunger, risking death,” the International Rescue Committee said in a statement Tuesday, noting that “people have already started dying from starvation and the window to prevent mass deaths is rapidly closing.”
Even if the new U.S. funding is fulfilled, “the humanitarian response plan for the region would be funded at 40% of the assessed need,” the group warned. “After just over three months, the $1.9 billion appeal for the humanitarian response in Ukraine was 85% funded — a demonstration of the capacity for resource mobilization when the political will exists.”
Power has criticized China for allegedly contributing just $3 million to the U.N. World Food Program this year, while the U.S. has given $3.9 billion this financial year. China and other nations “must go above and beyond as we work to prevent famine,” she said on Twitter.
Somalia, a country that continues to grapple with armed conflict wrought by an Islamic extremist insurgency, is seen as particularly vulnerable. A weak humanitarian response to the 2010-12 drought was in part to blame as a quarter-million people died during famine conditions. Half of them were children.
Somalis walk for days through parched landscapes to places like Mogadishu, the capital, in search of aid but find that there is little or nothing.
The number of people going hungry in Somalia due to drought has nearly doubled since the start of the year, according to the IRC, which saw a 265% increase in admissions for children under 5 with severe malnutrition at just one clinic in Mogadishu between April and May.
There is a risk of famine in eight areas of Somalia through September “in the event of widespread crop and livestock production failures, spiraling food costs, and in the absence of scaled-up humanitarian assistance,” the assessment by IGAD said.
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(NEXSTAR) – They sure don’t bake ‘em like they used to.
Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced — and discontinued — a wide variety of doughnuts since its first shop opened in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. But some customers might be old enough to remember one particularly innovative doughnut that has since gone the way of the dodo: the signature “Dunkin’ Donut,” which included an edible handle.
The original idea for the “Dunkin’ Donut” came about back in the 1950s, according to “Time to Make the Donuts,” a book co-written by Dunkin’ founder Bill Rosenberg. As the story goes, Rosenberg approached his top “donut man” Johnny Spartos with the idea, telling him that a doughnut with a handle would be easier for patrons to dunk in coffee.
“He said, ‘Oh no, no, no Bill. You can’t do that,’” recounted Rosenberg, who claimed that Spartos was worried the doughnuts wouldn’t cook correctly if they weren’t ring-shaped.
“I persisted, of course,” Rosenberg remembered. Sure enough, Spartos relented, and the “Dunkin’ Donut” was added to the menu.
Despite being only arguably better for dunking than a ring-shaped doughnut — and likely not as functional for dunking as a stick-shaped doughnut — the handle-inclusive Dunkin’ Donut remained on the menu in at last some locations through 2003, when it was discontinued nationwide, a representative for Dunkin’ told Nexstar.
“It was unique and fun. It stood out in the back case,” said Ken Kimmel, an executive for Dunkin’s then-parent company in a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle in 2003. “But over time, with all the different varieties of doughnuts we’ve introduced, it wasn’t as popular as it had been.”
Brand Eating further reported that Dunkin’ phased out its Dunkin’ Donut because they needed to be cut by hand with a special tool, and couldn’t easily be replicated by an automated machine.
Whatever the case, Dunkin’ nixed the Dunkin’ Donut in 2003 and introduced the Old Fashioned Dunkin’ doughnut — which, as Kimmel told the Houston Chronicle, was nearly the same thing without the handle.
Still, Dunkin’ fans have been sharing fond memories of the discontinued doughnut on Twitter as recently as this week, with one calling it a “real treat.” Emily Post, on the other hand, would probably have been happy to see the demise of the Dunkin’ Donut, as she once went on-record with how much she despised the practice of dunking.
“Dipping a great round object into a coffee or teacup and then biting into this sopping object is about as bad an example of table behavior as could be found,” Post wrote in a 1941 newspaper column. “But I can say to those who evidently think a doughnut sopped in coffee tastes better than a dry doughnut, that you could drop a mouthful at a time into the coffee and then lift it to your mouth with the spoon.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ | 2022-07-23T14:28:44Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ | true |
Which Blue Buffalo dog food is best?
Blue Buffalo dog food is known for its quality recipes that always contain meat as the first ingredient and forgo artificial additives and fillers, such as soy and corn. The brand was inspired by the founders’ dog, Blue, for whom they created a healthy dog food to combat his health issues.
It now has so many food types, recipes and formulas that choosing one can seem baffling. By keeping the needs of your dog in mind, you can more easily find the right food.
What to look for in Blue Buffalo dog food
Wet vs. dry dog food
Blue Buffalo makes both wet food and dry food. Each type has its pros and cons, so it’s a good idea to weigh them up before buying. That said, you don’t have to choose just one: You can feed your dog a mixture of wet food and dry food.
- Wet food: Wet dog food is arguably more palatable for dogs and is more popular than dry with picky pups. It’s great for senior dogs and young puppies because it’s easier to eat. Plus, it usually contains more meat and fewer fillers. However, it can be pricey to feed wet food exclusively, especially to big dogs.
- Dry food: Dry dog food is perfect for dogs who like to gradually eat their food during the day because it won’t spoil when left at room temperature. There’s less mess involved and no need to store it in your fridge. The downside is that not all dogs are enthusiastic about eating dry food.
Special formulas
Some Blue Buffalo foods are designed with more specific needs in mind than those of the healthy adult dogs that most food is formulated for. Common options include food for puppies, seniors, overweight dogs and dogs with allergies.
Whole grains
Until recently, grain-free dog food was considered the gold standard of dog food by some. However, recent findings suggest a correlation between grain-free foods and a higher incidence of a type of heart disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy.
As such, it’s best to feed your dog food that contains heart-healthy whole grains, such as brown rice, oatmeal or barley. The only exception is if your dog has a grain allergy that’s been diagnosed by a veterinary professional, but grain allergies in dogs are rare.
Ingredient order
Ingredients on dog food packages are listed in order. The first ingredient is contained in the food in the greatest quantity, while the last is contained in the smallest quantity. This gives you a rough idea of how much of each ingredient is contained in a food. Meat should be the first ingredient on the list, while grains, fruits and vegetables should be at least a couple of places down the list.
LifeSource Bits
Blue Buffalo dry dog food contains both the regular pieces of cooked kibble and its own specially formulated “LifeSource Bits.” These pieces contain a blend of vitamins, minerals, probiotics and antioxidants for all-around canine health and well-being. They’re cold-formed, rather than cooked at high temperatures, to preserve their nutrients.
Best Blue Buffalo dry food
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Dog Food
This great all-around food for adult dogs is available in a variety of recipes, including chicken and brown rice and fish and brown rice. There are also formulas for small breed dogs and overweight dogs.
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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Dog Food
Thanks to its higher than average protein content, this is a great choice for active dogs. You’ll find a version that’s grain-free and a version with wholesome grains, the latter of which is best for most dogs.
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Small Breed Dog Food
With smaller pieces of kibble and a tailored blend of nutrients, this is the perfect food for small breed dogs.
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Large Breed Dog Food
Formulated for lean muscle and healthy joints, this food can help keep large dogs fit and mobile for longer. It comes in chicken, fish and lamb recipes.
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Senior Dog Food
Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong. It helps maintain muscle mass, gives older dogs plenty of energy and keeps joints healthy.
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Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Natural Puppy Food
The higher ratio of protein, calories and fat supports puppies as they grow at an alarming rate. It’s designed for dogs up to 12 months old.
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Best Blue Buffalo wet food
Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Wet Dog Food
This canned food is a great choice for healthy adult dogs. It’s highly palatable and comes in a range of flavors, including chicken, beef and fish.
Blue Buffalo Basics Skin and Stomach Care Wet Dog Food
Containing a limited number of ingredients, this wet food is ideal for dogs with allergies or with sensitive skin or a sensitive stomach.
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trail Trays
This high-protein wet food is nutritionally balanced so it can be fed on its own, but it also makes a great treat or you can mix it with dry food to make dinnertime more affordable.
Blue Buffalo Delights Natural Adult Small Breed Dog Food
Not only does this food feature small chunks for little mouths, but it’s also perfectly formulated to meet the needs of the tiniest canine companions.
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Blue Buffalo Blue’s Stew Dog Food
With chunks of meat and vegetables in a rich gravy, this food is an appealing choice for many dogs. You can choose from beef, chicken, duck, lamb and turkey recipes.
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Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Senior Dog Food
The smooth pate texture is perfect for older dogs who have issues with their teeth. The added glucosamine and chondroitin support joint health in senior dogs.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners’ lineup Friday night before a 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros with left wrist soreness.
Seattle manager Scott Servais said Rodríguez jammed his wrist on a stolen base attempt against Texas on Sunday, and his status is day-to-day.
The Mariners announced moments before first pitch that the 21-year-old would not play as Seattle tried for its 15th consecutive victory, which would have matched the franchise record set in 2001.
Rodríguez was slated to hit leadoff and play center field in the Mariners’ first game back from the All-Star Break. Dylan Moore made the start in center instead.
Rodríguez is days removed from a national coming out party at the All-Star Home Run Derby, where he lost to Juan Soto in the finals despite totaling a derby-most 81 home runs. He also played in his first All-Star Game on Tuesday.
He’s a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year after hitting .275 with 16 home runs, 21 stolen bases, 52 RBIs and an .814 OPS during the season’s first half.
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Hopes are high for a bid to create the world’s largest marble run this weekend as part of Dundee’s Summer (Bash) Streets Festival.
Locals have been invited to take in the record-breaking attempt on Sunday, part of a programme of events celebrating the city’s status as the home of comics.
The United Nations Board of Significant Inspiration (UNBOSI) will take over City Square as it creates what is hoped to be the largest loop-de-loop ever completed by a marble.
The effort, set to take place at exactly 3.33pm on Sunday, will be overseen by Deputy Lord Provost Kevin Cordell.
A statement from Dundee City Council’s events team said: “We are delighted to add a Guinness World Record to Dundee’s list of achievements, and look forward to lots of marble fun in the city centre over the weekend.”
Dr Sidney Rann, senior ‘marbleologist’ from UNBOSI, said: “Marbles hold inspiration best when they’ve been exposed to experiences and with so much inspiration we thought we could offer these marbles the chance to have a once-in-a-lifetime, world record-breaking experience.
“We’re asking everyone to come down and cheer these marbles on; bring your marble runs and your own inspired marbles and let’s all set these records together.”
It comes amid a weekend of fun that will see the City Square host an activity tent, waterfall cascade, fire tower and a samba band.
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Tennessee hopes its “exemplary cooperation” with the NCAA helps the Volunteers avoid serious punishment from 18 major rules violations as easily as they dodged paying former coach Jeremy Pruitt’s multi-million dollar buyout.
The NCAA notified Tennessee on Friday of the Level 1 violations, the NCAA’s most serious, for allegations of providing impermissible cash, gifts and benefits worth about $60,000 to football recruits and their families under Pruitt. The notice of allegations says at least a dozen members of Pruitt’s staff were involved in more than 200 individual violations over a two-year period.
Tennessee has until Oct. 20 to respond, according to the letter it received from the association’s enforcement staff.
Pruitt and nine others were fired for cause in January 2021 after Tennessee started an internal investigation following a tip on Nov. 13, 2020, and found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” The firing negated Pruitt’s $12.6 million buyout after he went 16-19 in three seasons.
Chancellor Donde Plowman had said Pruitt was responsible for overseeing the football program. Tennessee also fired two assistants and seven members of the recruiting and support staff. Pruitt, three of his assistants and three other staffers could face show-cause penalties making it difficult for them to get another college job after a hearing is held with the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions.
“In every step of this process, we took quick and decisive actions that exemplified the longstanding values of the NCAA reiterated in the membership’s new constitution,” Plowman said in a statement Friday. “The university hired outside counsel to fully investigate allegations about the football program, acted promptly to terminate the employment of football coaches and staff members, and shared our conclusions with the NCAA enforcement staff.”
Pruitt told ESPN he was still reading through the report and seeing a lot of information in the allegations for the first time.
“I’d rather not comment a whole lot past that, other than to say that I’m looking forward to telling my side of the story somewhere down the road,” Pruitt said.
NCAA investigators opened a case in December 2020 and became more involved within the two weeks before Pruitt was fired.
The complaint notes how Tennessee handled its investigation “should be the standard for any institutional inquiries into potential violations.” The NCAA noted Tennessee immediately mirror-imaged football staffers’ cell phones leading to information “that substantiated the violations alleged.”
Tennessee wrapped up its investigation last November and announced then it wouldn’t self-impose a bowl ban to avoid penalizing current players and coaches. New athletic director Danny White, who replaced the retiring Phillip Fulmer, hired Josh Heupel in late January 2021.
Plowman noted the NCAA enforcement staff recognized the university’s “exemplary cooperation” in the case.
“While we will take appropriate responsibility, last fall, the university announced that we will not self-impose penalties that harm innocent student-athletes like postseason bans based upon the actions of coaches and staff who are no longer part of the institution,” Plowman said.
Three Level I allegations involve impermissible visits during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period.
On nine separate weekends from July to November 2020, about $12,100 in impermissible recruiting inducements and unofficial visit expenses were provided for six recruits and their families to come to the Knoxville area, according to the complaint.
Among the allegations, on at least 31 occasions from January 2019-March 2021, outside linebackers coach Shelton Felton, inside linebackers coach Brian Niedermeyer, recruiting staff member Bethany Gunn and Pruitt’s wife, Casey Pruitt, provided about $16,300 in impermissible benefits to an individual in the form of cash, parking to attend home football games and entertainment expenses to host a recruit’s mother.
And on 25 occasions from January 2019-March 2021, Casey Pruitt allegedly provided a total of $12,500 in cash benefits to an individual for monthly car payments.
Pruitt and two recruiting staffers provided or arranged for approximately $11,223 on at least 20 occasions between January 2019-December 2020. That includes $2,443 reimbursed to the assistant director of recruiting using CashApp for costs that covered furniture, household goods or party decorations.
The then-head coach also provided approximately $6,000 in cash toward a down payment toward a new car during an unofficial visit.
White said in a statement that receiving the notice of allegations “was an expected, requisite step in this process — a process our university initiated proactively through decisive and transparent actions. This moves us one step closer to a final resolution.
“Until we get to that point, I am unable to discuss the case in any detail. As a university, we understand the need to take responsibility for what occurred, but we remain committed to protecting our current and future student-athletes.”
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AP Sports Writer John Raby contributed to this report.
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BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 7-under 64 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities to take a three-stroke lead in the 3M Open.
Piercy had a 13-under 129 total. The four-time PGA Tour winner opened with a 65 on Thursday in windy conditions.
Emiliano Grillo was second after a 65. Callum Tarren had a 63 to reach 8 under and Tony Finau (68) was 7 under with Robert Streb (67), Tom Hoge (68), Sungjae Im (70) and Doug Ghim (68).
Starting his afternoon round on the back nine, Piercy birdied the first four holes. He added birdies on No. 2, 6 and 7 coming home to extend his lead and made a 10-footer for par on the par-3 eighth.
“It’s been a little bit since I’ve played like I feel like I should play,” said Piercy, who had missed four of his last six cuts. “To kind of prove it to myself again, I know it’s in there, it’s just like, okay, how do we get it out of me.
“There’s a lot of business to take care of this weekend, but to come out the first two days and do what I did gives me a lot of confidence going into the weekend.”
The 43-year-old Piercy, at 138th place in the FedEx Cup standings with only the top 125 making the playoffs and keeping full PGA Tour status, needs a strong finish over the final three weeks of the PGA Tour season.
“I’ve been out here a long time, I know what I need to do,” he said. “Just wishing I’d have done it earlier in the season.”
Grillo eagled the par-5 6th.
“Obviously that one on 6, it’s a big plus to steal two and it’s a hole that’s kind of hard to get in two, so solid day,” Grillo said.
Tarren was a stroke off the 3M Open tournament record.
“I hit every green today, so I had so many chances,” Tarren said. “I actually missed probably four or five inside 10 feet, so it could have been ridiculous.”
Unaware he was close to the scoring record, the Englishman birdied 15 and 17 and narrowly missed a 46-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th.
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LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.
Although monkeypox has been established in parts of central and west Africa for decades, it was not known to spark large outbreaks beyond the continent or to spread widely among people until May, when authorities detected dozens of epidemics in Europe, North America and elsewhere.
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. WHO previously declared emergencies for public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak, the Zika virus in Latin America in 2016 and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio.
The emergency declaration mostly serves as a plea to draw more global resources and attention to an outbreak. Past announcements had mixed impact, given that the U.N. health agency is largely powerless in getting countries to act.
Last month, WHO’s expert committee said the worldwide monkeypox outbreak did not yet amount to an international emergency, but the panel convened this week to reevaluate the situation.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 74 countries since about May. To date, monkeypox deaths have only been reported in Africa, where a more dangerous version of the virus is spreading, mainly in Nigeria and Congo.
In Africa, monkeypox mainly spreads to people from infected wild animals like rodents, in limited outbreaks that typically have not crossed borders. In Europe, North America and elsewhere, however, monkeypox is spreading among people with no links to animals or recent travel to Africa.
WHO’s top monkeypox expert, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, said this week that 99% of all the monkeypox cases beyond Africa were in men and that of those, 98% involved men who have sex with men. Experts suspect the monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America were spread via sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain.
Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Southampton University, said it was surprising WHO hadn’t already declared monkeypox a global emergency, explaining that the conditions were arguably met weeks ago.
Some experts have questioned whether such a declaration would help, arguing the disease isn’t severe enough to warrant the attention and that rich countries battling monkeypox already have the funds to do so; most people recover without needing medical attention, although the lesions may be painful.
“I think it would be better to be proactive and overreact to the problem instead of waiting to react when it’s too late,” Head said. He added that WHO’s emergency declaration could help donors like the World Bank make funds available to stop the outbreaks both in the West and in Africa, where animals are the likely natural reservoir of monkeypox.
In the U.S., some experts have speculated whether monkeypox might be on the verge of becoming an entrenched sexually transmitted disease in the country, like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV.
“The bottom line is we’ve seen a shift in the epidemiology of monkeypox where there’s now widespread, unexpected transmission,” said Dr. Albert Ko, a professor of public health and epidemiology at Yale University. “There are some genetic mutations in the virus that suggest why that may be happening, but we do need a globally-coordinated response to get it under control,” he said.
Ko called for testing to be immediately scaled up rapidly, saying that similar to the early days of COVID-19, that there were significant gaps in surveillance.
“The cases we are seeing are just the tip of the iceberg,” he said. “The window has probably closed for us to quickly stop the outbreaks in Europe and the U.S., but it’s not too late to stop monkeypox from causing huge damage to poorer countries without the resources to handle it.”
In the U.S., some experts have speculated that monkeypox might become entrenched there as the newest sexually transmitted disease, with officials estimating that 1.5 million men are at high risk of being infected.
Dr. Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health department at Congo’s Institute of National Biomedical Research, said he hoped any global efforts to stop monkeypox would be equitable. Although countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and the U.S. have ordered millions of vaccine doses, none have gone to Africa.
“The solution needs to be global,” Mbala said, adding that any vaccines sent to Africa would be used to target those at highest risk, like hunters in rural areas.
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The race for the open state Senate seat in northeast Seattle features two Democrats — a veteran legislator focusing on gun safety legislation and a first-time candidate focusing on housing policy.
State Rep. Javier Valdez has represented the 46th Legislative District in the state House, covering most of northeast Seattle east of Highway 99, since he was appointed to fill an empty seat in 2017. He was subsequently reelected to the seat twice.
Now, another opening, caused by Sen. David Frockt’s decision to not seek another term, has Valdez seeking a move to the Senate.
He faces Matthew Gross, a deputy prosecuting attorney for King County who is running for office for the first time.
Also on the ballot is Alex Tsimerman, a perennial candidate and ubiquitous commenter at government meetings, who is running under the “Standup-America Party” and says he will “Stop Dem-Nazi-Fascist-Mob-Bandito revolt regime.”
Both major candidates are Democrats who want to make the state’s tax code more progressive, with wealthier people paying a greater share. Valdez voted for the capital gains tax that Democrats passed last year, and is a co-sponsor of legislation to institute a 1% tax on fortunes greater than $1 billion. Gross said he supports both measures as well as a progressive income tax.
The two differ in their areas of emphasis.
Valdez touts as one of his chief accomplishments the Legislature’s passage this year of a ban on high-capacity magazines. He was the lead House sponsor of the legislation.
His top priority, he said, is continuing to work on gun safety legislation, particularly a ban on assault weapons. Democrats have been trying to ban such weapons since at least 2016, but have been unsuccessful so far, despite controlling both branches of the Legislature for most of that time.
“Recent tragedies have highlighted the need for Washington to act and take these weapons of destruction off our streets,” Valdez said.
A longtime employee of the city of Seattle who’s worked on equity issues and contracting with women and minority-owned businesses, he says he wants to continue work on social justice issues.
He’d like to end Washington’s ban on affirmative action, which has been in place since a voter-approved initiative in 1998. The Legislature reversed the ban in 2019, but voters overruled them in November of that year, voting narrowly to keep the ban in place.
Valdez said his goal is to repeal the affirmative action ban entirely, but he’s interested in starting with eliminating the ban in state contracting. “We know that’s where we have the clear data that shows the disparity and the harmful effects of” the ban, he said.
Gross launched his campaign because he was “unsatisfied with the government response to the housing-affordability crisis.”
He’s running on a three-part platform he says would help ease the housing and homelessness crises.
He wants to end single-family only zoning, allowing at least duplexes anywhere houses can be built.
He wants to massively increase investment in the state’s Housing Trust Fund, which helps build affordable housing. The state has invested about $1 billion in the fund since 1986; Gross wants to invest $1 billion annually.
And he wants to provide state housing vouchers for Washington’s lowest-income residents who qualify for federal Section 8 vouchers, but don’t receive them because demand outstrips supply.
Gross doesn’t have specific funding sources in mind for the huge increases in costs for his plan, which he estimates at $2.5 billion annually.
He notes items, like hundreds of millions of dollars on new hybrid ferries and on probation programs, that could be trimmed, but said funding the programs will require making housing a priority in the state budget.
“I don’t think that anybody in state government, or anybody at any level of the government, thinks that we’re on a path right now to end homelessness, or to make sure that everybody has access to housing regardless of income,” Gross said. “We’re not on that path. And I want to get us on that path.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/democrats-vying-for-northeast-seattle-senate-seat-focus-on-gun-safety-housing-policy/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-07-23T14:43:12Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/democrats-vying-for-northeast-seattle-senate-seat-focus-on-gun-safety-housing-policy/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | false |
The X Factor was one of the biggest shows on TV and many people who starred on the programme were from Liverpool.
Several contestants have now gone onto international fame, including Little Mix, One Direction and Leona Lewis. Many people from Liverpool appeared on the hit ITV show, but there was never a winner from the city.
But this doesn't mean the Liverpool contestants were not successful, with some carrying on their musical careers and others pursuing different avenues altogether. The X Factor came to end in December 2018 after being on our TV screens for 14 years.
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From Rebecca Ferguson to the LMA Choir and Ray Quinn there's been a whole host of talent showcased on the programme. So here's what some of the most memorable Scouse contestants are up to now.
Anthony Russell
Anthony Russell affectionately known as 'Tighto' appeared on X Factor several times. He first appeared on the ITV talent show in 2007 when he auditioned as a fresh-faced 17-year-old aspiring star.
In 2017 he returned to the show - but he was forced to leave the competition for personal reasons, citing his addiction issues as the main problem. He ended up going to rehab, before being personally mentored by Louis Tomlinson and returning to the show in 2018.
In 2018 he reached the final of the show, placing third overall. In 2019 he pulled out of the X Factor live tour after relapsing into his addiction.
But after fighting back against his issues again he went on to perform several live shows. On his Instagram page back in February, Anthony said he was working on releasing new music.
He also headlined the Summer Family Festival in Knutsford where he performed new music from his debut album.
LMA Choir
The LMA Choir, formed by students and graduates from the Liverpool-based specialist media and performing arts college, stormed the X Factor in 2018. The 14-strong group were led by LMA Creative Director Steph Wallace Carr.
During their time on the X Factor they were mentored by Robbie Williams and one of their most memorable performances was their rendition of "The Circle of Life" from The Lion King.
The group were knocked out in the second week of the live shows, but have stayed together. Now the group regularly perform at award shows and private events, they have also featured on a song on Robbie Williams Christmas album.
Tom and Laura
Tom and Laura stormed onto the X Factor in 2016 and won over the nation with their love story and incredible voices. The couple got to Judges Houses but lost on on a place in the live shows when Mentor sent them home in favour of controversial act Ottavio and Bradley.
Since leaving the competition four years ago the couple have gone from strength to strength and are still very much in love. The pair also still regularly gig together all around the country. In the past few years they have toured Park Dean resorts around the UK and performed several shows elsewhere.
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca reached the final of the competition in 2010 and is arguably Liverpool's most successful contestant. Her distinctive voice won over the judges, and she got several standing ovations from them during her time on the show.
Since leaving the show Rebecca went onto release several albums and performed live shows all over the world.
Her album Superwoman was critically acclaimed and reached the UK top ten. Singer, songwriter, campaigner and Ivors Academy director Rebecca Ferguson has worked hard to highlight the bullying and exploitation that's followed throughout her career. Such experiences have led Rebecca to become a vital voice and key driver for change in the music industry.
Actively campaigning for a safer environment for artists and songwriters, Rebecca's work has led to her collaborating with Creative UK and the DCMS on visible codes of conduct to help eradicate toxic workplaces for those in music and beyond - with independent support and help being made available in ways never seen before.
Ray Quinn
Ray got through to Judges Houses by the skin of his teeth back in 2006 and was put through to the live shows. He quickly became a fan favourite and during the semi-final he performed a moving rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone.
In the final he missed out to Leona Lewis but became very successful despite not being crowned winner. He released a number one album, performed in a number of West End Shows, won the 2009 series of Dancing on Ice and has had theatre performances up and down the country.
Ray landed a role in Hollyoaks in 2018, but left in 2019 when the right wing storyline he had been involved in came to an end. In 2020 Ray is looking to make a return to music, reportedly in talks to record and release a new album.
When the pandemic hit, Ray had a drastic career change, working for delivery service Hermes. At the time, he told the Mirror "I just didn't want to sit around and feel sorry for myself."
Since then, he has also worked as a carpet fitter in the family business with brothers Darren and Robin. But has returned to the limelight. In August he will be touring and Ray will perform songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr "and much more", and will visit other cities including Bolton and Basildon.
Chris Maloney
Chris divided opinions on the show with Louis Walsh branding him “bland and boring” - but the former cruise ship singer won over the audience and he got through to the live shows.
Chris got the most public votes for seven weeks in a row, before his luck ran out in week 10 and he left the show. Since the X Factor Chris has started up his own theatre school and performed many gigs across the UK.
Chris has appeared in several pantos throughout the UK and also took part in the 2016 series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Marcus Collins
Marcus Collins appeared on the show in 2011 and managed to get through to the live finals - where he came runner-up to Little Mix. Since leaving the show Marcus released an album and his single 'Seven Nation Army' reached number nine in the singles chart.
He has also had a successful career in London's West End, starring in Kinky Boots and Hairspray. In 2019 he appeared in the UK tour of Hair the musical.
Recently Marcus announced he will be joining the cast of Mrs Doubtfire UK playing Andre.
Craig Colton
Craig got through to the live shows of the competition in 2011 and his cover of Adele’s Set Fire to the Rain on Halloween week brought the house down. Craig finished sixth in the competition.
In 2016 he appeared on Loose Women after shedding the pounds and said he was turning his attention towards a career in songwriting. He has written songs with Robbie Williams and according to his Instagram attended the Brits with Warner Music.
Kiera Weathers
Kiera wowed judge Rita Ora with her version of Show Me at judges houses in 2015. Kiera got through to the live shows but finished 11th in the competition.
Since leaving the X Factor Kiera has performed a series of gigs in her Liverpool hometown and across the UK. She is also releasing her album Now or Never on July 29.
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T-Mobile settles to pay $350M to customers in data breach
NEW YORK (AP) — T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data like social security numbers had been stolen in a cyberattack.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds would pay for claims by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement. It also said it would spend $150 million through 2023 to fortify its data security and other technologies.
T-Mobile said the settlement contains no admission of liability, wrongdoing or responsibility by any of the defendants.
The company said that it expects court approval of the terms of the settlement as early as December 2022.
Nearly 80 million U.S. residents were affected by the breach. In addition to Social Security numbers, other information breached included names and information from driver’s licenses or other identification.
T-Mobile, based in Bellevue, Washington, became one of the country’s largest cellphone service carriers, along with AT&T and Verizon, after acquiring rival Sprint in 2020. It reported having a total of 102.1 million U.S. customers after the merger.
T-Mobile said it expects to record a total pre-tax charge of roughly $400 million in the second quarter of this year.
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Watermelon is refreshing any way you have it. Few things soothe and cool your body on a hot day more than a slice (or two or three or …) of this summer staple. But you can also channel its color, nutrition and thirst-quenching powers in a variety of other ways.
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad With Ginger, Lime and Mint. Watermelon teams up with cucumber for a cool and crunchy side that gets additional freshness from a scattering of mint leaves.
Watermelon With Herbed Goat Cheese Whip. For a summery appetizer no one will be able to put down, top cubes of watermelon with a soft dollop of flavorful goat cheese.
Watermelon Pimm’s Cup. Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan offers a twist on an English classic. For her full story, plus recipes for Watermelon-Hibiscus Sour and Melonious Monk, click here. Want to fill a hollow melon with a cocktail? Carrie has you covered with this Summer Watermelon Punch.
Spicy Watermelon Margarita. Jalapeño or serrano peppers add zip to this blush-colored riff on the popular cocktail.
Watermelon-Basil Agua Fresca. This lightly sweetened nonalcoholic drink is perked up with lime juice and ginger. For similar options, see Watermelon-Basil Flavored Water and Watermelon Refresher.
Watermelon Lime Sorbet. Keep this one in mind for those times when you end up with way more watermelon than you can possibly eat in a day or two. The recipe uses an ice cream machine. If you don’t have one, check out Watermelon Basil Granita With Poblano Granita.
Arugula, Watermelon, Feta and Shrimp Salad. Shrimp and feta help turn this cool summer salad into a satisfying main course.
Tomato Watermelon Salad. Feta also stars in this cookout-friendly dish that combines watermelon with colorful, juicy heirloom tomatoes.
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Oil-price-cap idea met with skepticism
President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently proposed the idea of a price cap on Russian oil in an effort to reduce funds that Russia uses to finance its war against Ukraine.
The U.S. and other countries already have implemented sanctions against the export of Russian oil, but as prices rose revenue to Russia increased and inflation rose to its highest level in four decades.
A price cap that reduced the price consuming countries would pay for Russian oil seemed like a good idea.
However, many economists pointed out that the price cap did not address the supply shortage issue.
“Sadly, this price cap mechanism ignores the working realities of global oil markets and is likely doomed to futility,” according to Daniel Ahn, global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a former chief economist of the U.S. Department of State. “To significantly reduce Russian oil revenue, Western leaders have only two sets of policy options: to boost Western oil supply and/or to decrease Western oil demand. An oil price cap does neither.”
“It’s kind of a ridiculous idea in my view,” Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security told CNBC. “That’s not how the oil market works,” he said. “This is a very sophisticated market, you cannot force the prices down.”
Daniel Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, said the notion that oil–consuming nations should organize a buyer’s cartel to cap the price of oil “sounds fanciful.”
Even though many nations have agreed to stop buying Russia oil, Russia “is still selling huge volumes – albeit at a discount from world price – to India, China, and other energy-thirsty economies,” Wessel wrote in an analysis that appears on the web page of the Brookings Institute.
Ahn said the feasibility of this proposal rests on a “fundamental misunderstanding of how global oil markets work. Given the fungibility of oil as a commodity and the inherent flexibility of global oil flows, it is nigh impossible to dictate by regulation any price that does not reflect supply-and-demand fundamentals.”
Wessel noted “European and British ban on financing and insuring tankers carrying Russian oil take effect at year-end, which would curtail Russia’s export but also push world oil prices so high that a painful global recession would likely ensue.”
“There is plenty of well-justified skepticism,” Wessel said.
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With the 2022 NFL season fast approaching, the South Florida Sun Sentinel takes a look at 10 storylines to watch for in a 10-part series ahead of the Miami Dolphins’ first day of training camp, which is set for July 27.
Leaders typically stand out from the crowd.
That’s why Elandon Roberts stepped inside the Miami Dolphins locker room two years ago and quickly became an unquestioned team leader.
“Follow my lead” oozes from Roberts’s pores, which explains why he unseated Raekwon McMillan for one of the starting inside linebacker jobs, triggering a trade of the Dolphins’ 2017 second-round pick during that training camp, and was immediately voted a team captain after signing on as low-salary free agent.
That is the type of presence and Alpha Male persona the Dolphins have rarely had the past two decades, with Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas, Chad Pennington, Reggie Bush, Michael Thomas, Mike Pouncey, Branden Albert, Jarvis Landry and Ryan Fitzpatrick, being the few exceptions.
Plenty of players get named captains because they are top performers on the team, or the vocal leaders in the huddle, team meeting room and sidelines.
It would be ideal if the Dolphins had a couple of players who did both, performed at a high level on the field and stepped up with the speeches and encouragement that need to be said at critical stages of games and the season.
One of my theories on why the Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game since the 2000 season is that the organization hasn’t put enough of an emphasis on finding and investing in leaders the past two decades. But it is possible that this season might be an exception based on the moves Miami made this offseason.
The Dolphins signed left tackle Terron Armstead and traded for receiver Tyreek Hill knowing that these two multi-year Pro Bowlers have each held captain positions with their former teams. They are each viewed as leaders who show others the way and the hope is that Miami will lean on their experience, knowledge, and mentorship during this critical stage of yet another franchise reset.
Pair those two with Roberts and some of the team’s top talents and rising stars, youngsters whose maturation will allow them to step into leadership roles, and the Dolphins could have a solid nucleus of leadership in 2022.
Emmanuel Ogbah, Xavien Howard, Byron Jones, Mike Gesicki and Jerome Baker’s salaries demand they do more as team leaders considering they are among Miami’s highest-paid players.
Leadership responsibility should come with those lofty paychecks since players and coaches usually look to the top performers to lead the way. If anything, they need to be the lead-by-example pack.
Then there’s younger players like Christian Wilkins, Tua Tagovailoa, Jevon Holland and Jaelan Phillips, talents whose personality, play, and mental makeup indicate that they can handle more being put on their plate from a leadership standpoint.
That’s 12 players who should be vying for a captain’s “C” to be placed on their jerseys.
This young team can’t afford any more players shying away from leadership roles like Tagovailoa did last season in a speech to his teammates that discouraged them from voting him as the captain role.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and it’s time those who need to serve as leaders step up and willingly do so.
In tough stretches, like the seven-game losing streak the Dolphins were submerged in last season, leadership matters. It matters because veterans, primarily the captains, are responsible for the heavy lifting when it comes to restoring morale and encouraging the fight and belief the team needs to right the ship.
That is how the Dolphins rallied back from a 1-7 start to win eight of their final nine games in 2022. And that’s not an aberration.
The final year of the Tony Sparano era taught me that a united team, one which plays for one another, can move mountains no matter how limited the talent is. That 2011 season the Dolphins turned a 0-7 start into a 6-3 finish playing for their head coach, who eventually got fired in the season’s final month, and for one another.
It is the captains’ job to re-enforce what the coaches are preaching, or to challenge it and push for necessary change when the team feels that is in its best interest.
And that’s why leadership is important to a team success.
To motivate and harness talent, leaders must effectively communicate with, delegate to and mentor their peers, while inspiring them to pursue the team’s purpose and mission.
That’s how the Dolphins will get to the next level. Therefore, more Elandon Roberts need to speak up, and step forward.
Previously addressed
Can Dolphins get same production from Tyreek Hill in Miami?
Will Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer be able to prove he doesn’t need Brian Flores’ help?
In what ways can Mike McDaniel’s coaching style, offensive mind benefit Dolphins?
Can wide-zone scheme jump-start Dolphins’ run game?
How much improvement can be expected from Tua Tagovailoa after everything Dolphins put around him?
How good can Emmanuel Ogbah, Jaelan Phillips and Dolphins’ pass rush be in 2022?
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros ended the Seattle Mariners’ winning streak at 14 games, with Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez homering in a 5-2 victory Friday night.
Seattle scratched breakout rookie Julio Rodríguez from the lineup moments before first pitch with left wrist soreness, then lost their first game since July 1. The club was one win shy of matching the 2001 Mariners for the longest winning streak in franchise history.
Houston stretched its AL West advantage over second-place Seattle to 11 games.
“The crowd was into it,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “They were trying to urge them on for No. 15. But I’m just glad that we held on and won the game.”
Altuve led off the game with a homer against starter Marco Gonzales, Alvarez added another solo shot in the fourth, his 28th of the year, and Martin Maldonado connected in the fifth for a 3-0 lead.
Alvarez scored Altuve with a sacrifice fly later in the fifth, and Jake Myers had an RBI single in the sixth for a 5-0 advantage.
Gonzales (5-10) was charged with all five runs over 5 2/3 innings, with nine hits allowed.
Ty France hit a solo homer for Seattle in the sixth inning against Jose Urquidy (9-4).
Urquidy threw 105 pitches over six innings, allowing one earned run on four hits with three strikeouts.
Baker was happy to get six innings out of Urquidy against the Mariners, who had already beaten him three times this season.
In his last start against Seattle on June 8, Urquidy allowed seven hits and five runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 5-3 loss.
“He gave us six innings, and it didn’t look like it there for a while, because his pitch count got kind of high,” Baker said. “So yeah, that was big for Urquidy and us.”
Urquidy has now thrown seven straight quality starts.
Eugenio Suarez drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth to pull the Mariners within three, but shortstop Jeremy Peña made a leaping grab to take away a hit from Kyle Lewis, and Houston pitcher Ryne Stanek struck out Cal Raleigh to end the threat.
“I thought, ‘He has no chance,’” Altuve said of Peña’s leaping grab. “I think that was the play of the game. If that ball goes through, it’s probably a different story.”
The Mariners left nine runners on base.
“Tonight was a ton of intensity,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “I loved our at-bats throughout the course of the game. We put a ton of pressure on them, we just couldn’t quite get the big hit.”
J-ROD SITS
The 21-year-old Rodríguez was pulled from the lineup days after a breakout show at the All-Star Home Run Derby.
Servais said that Rodriguez jammed his wrist on a stolen base attempt against Texas on Sunday, and his status is day-to-day.
LEWIS UP, UPTON OUT
Seattle activated outfielder Kyle Lewis from the seven-day injured list after he recovered from a concussion and optioned outfielder Justin Upton to Triple-A. Upton refused the assignment and elected free agency.
Lewis was hit in the head by a pitch from Urquidy on May 28.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: OF Mitch Haniger (ankle) began a rehab assignment Friday with Class A Everett. Seattle placed Haniger on the IL on April 30, when he suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain in a game against the Marlins. Haniger has played in just nine games this season.
Astros: OF Michael Brantley (shoulder) could start hitting this week, according Baker. Brantley was placed on the IL on June 28 with shoulder discomfort.
UP NEXT
Astros RHP Justin Verlander faces Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert on Saturday. Verlander has an MLB-best 12 wins this season and a 1.89 ERA. Gilbert’s most recent start came against Texas on July 16, when he allowed four hits and one earned run over five innings.
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EUGENE, Ore. — In the hurdles world before Sydney McLaughlin, it took years to shave fractions of seconds off records, and winning races didn't always mean rewriting history.
This once-in-a-lifetime athlete is obliterating that mindset as quickly as she's destroying the records she sets again and again.
For the fourth time in 13 months, the 22-year-old McLaughlin set the world record. On Friday, she ran the 400-meter hurdles at world championships in 50.68 seconds. She shattered her old mark by 0.73 seconds, a ridiculous number for a race of this distance and an amount of time that, in the world before McLaughlin, it had taken 33 years to trim.
She beat second-place finisher Femke Bol of the Netherlands by 1.59 seconds. McLaughlin's main rival, Dalilah Muhammad, finished third in 53.13 seconds, a time that would've won the world title with ease a mere seven years ago.
And yet, as McLaughlin summed up her takeaways from the evening — an evening in which she delivered in a race she has turned into one of track's must-see events — she was far from ready to declare she had run the perfect race.
"I haven't had a chance to watch it, so I'll have to do that and go back and talk to my coach," McLaughlin said. "But I think there's always things to improve on. I think we're pushing the boundaries of the sport, especially in our event."
After McLaughlin received her gold medal and listened to "The Star-Spangled Banner," World Athletics President Sebastian Coe handed her a $100,000 check — the prize for breaking the record at worlds. This marked the fourth straight major race in which she's bettered the mark.
On a clear, perfect, 72-degree night at Hayward Stadium, McLaughlin left Bol and Muhammad behind by the 150-meter mark. By the time the American reached the final curve, it was clear this would strictly be a race against the clock.
"It was crazy," Bol said. "She was so far in front at the end, I was almost doubting if I really had a good race. Then, I saw the time and I thought, 'Wow, that explains a lot.'"
When McLaughlin finished, she bent to the ground, looked at the scoreboard and said, "That's great, that's great." She clutched her knees and smiled. A minute later, the mascot, Legend the Bigfoot, photo bombed her while holding a sign saying: "World records are my favorite food."
The 400-hurdles record of 52.34, held by Yuliya Pechonkina of Russia, had sat on the books for 16 years when Muhammad, not McLaughlin, lowered it to 52.20 at U.S. championships in Iowa in 2019.
Back then, Muhammad's coach, Boogie Johnson, said there had long been the thought that the Russian's record seemed "a little soft" and ripe for a takeover. Muhammad broke it again, at 52.16, at world championships in 2019.
That was a race McLaughlin lost by a mere 0.07, and one that set her about making changes.
Since connecting with coach Bobby Kersee, she has broken the record at last year's Olympic trials (51.90), the Olympics (51.46) and nationals last month. (51.41). Now, this — a 1.4% improvement on a four-week-old record and a maiden voyage into times in the 50s.
"I definitely thought it was possible," Muhammad said. "And after that race, I think 49 is possible."
McLaughlin has set three of her four records on this very track at Hayward Stadium. She has turned what used to be the best one-on-one showdown in track — her vs. Muhammad — into a one-woman show for the time being.
The big question: how?
Some answers lie in the mix of improved track surfaces, new technology in the spikes that hurdling great Edwin Moses compared to "having trampolines on your shoes," and a new coaching regimen employed by Kersee, who has worked with virtually all of America's greats, in the run-up to last year's Olympics.
But mostly, pure talent.
"It's just putting everything that you've done in practice into the race to the point where you're just letting your body do what it does," McLaughlin said.
Another way to look at McLaughlin's dominance: Traversing the track while leaping 10 hurdles took her only 1.57 seconds longer than Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas needed to win the 400-flat, held about a half-hour before the main event.
In the men's race, American Michael Norman won the world title in 44.29 seconds, pulling away from 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James over the final 80 meters.
Norman received massive applause from the nearly full stands, thought the emotional center of the evening came a few minutes earlier. Javelin thrower Kara Winger, a 36-year-old coming off her second ACL surgery, threw 64.05 meters (210 feet, 1 inch) on her sixth and final attempt to finish second behind Australia's Kelsey-Lee Barber.
It was the first medal in any major competition for the eight-time national champion, who rigged up a cable-and-pulley system in her backyard to keep up with her training during the pandemic.
And then came McLaughlin. She and Muhammad upped the U.S. medals total to 26 through eight days. The Americans need five more to surpass their championships record. The weekend is heavy with relays, which will include the surprise return of Allyson Felix in the 4x400.
It would be no surprise to see McLaughlin (and Muhammad) on America's 4x400 relay team, too, just as they were last summer in Tokyo where they helped the U.S. win gold.
Speaking of that 400 flat, McLaughlin teased the idea that she might have a future there, as well.
"My coach thinks there's a lot more to be done," she said. "At some point, we could do maybe the 4, or maybe the 100 hurdles. He says to just really enjoy the 400 hurdles while I'm doing it, and then, if you want to expand, go from there. So, the sky's the limit for sure."
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With the addition of these cases on July 23, there are 336 active cases in Navi Mumbai now
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Navi Mumbai on Saturday reported 36 new Covid-19 cases, according to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC).
With the addition of these cases on July 23, there are 336 active cases in Navi Mumbai now.
The death toll remained unchanged at 2,052 as nobody succumbed to the infection during the day, according to NMMC data.
Meanwhile, as many as 44 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Thane city, taking its infection count to 1,92,794, as per data received by Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on July 23.
With the addition of the latest cases on Saturday, Thane city currently has 350 active Covid-19 cases. One death was also recorded on July 23, which took the fatality toll in Thane to 2,143.
As per the bulletin, 52 Covid patients recovered, taking the total number of recoveries since the beginning in the city to 1,90,301. The recovery rate in the TMC area is 98.71 per cent. | https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-nmmc-reports-36-new-cases-of-covid-19-on-july-23-23237410 | 2022-07-23T15:22:16Z | https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-nmmc-reports-36-new-cases-of-covid-19-on-july-23-23237410 | false |
More Americans who want abortions are turning to Mexico for help
Verónica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States.
Abortion clinics have canceled their appointments, and they're scared, she says.
"As soon as the Supreme Court decision came out, they were left without service. There are many people who call us crying, very desperate," Cruz told CNN in a recent interview. "And the majority don't even speak Spanish."
Cruz is the founder of Las Libres -- Spanish for "The Free Ones" -- and she's spent years fighting for abortion rights in the Mexican state of Guanajuato and throughout the country. Now her organization is helping lead the charge in a new battle, fielding calls from a growing number of women in the United States who are turning to Mexico for help.
For decades abortion rights advocates in Mexico looked to the United States as an example of what was possible. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision left many of them stunned -- and determined to show solidarity and take action.
The last year has brought about a dramatic role reversal. In September 2021, Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized abortion. And in June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed legal access to abortion across the country.
"It surprised me that Mexico is going forward, and the United States is going backward," Cruz says. "I never imagined that."
Cruz says she and other advocates in Mexico have been watching closely as an increasing number of U.S. states passed abortion restrictions. And by the time the U.S. Supreme Court decision came down, she says, they were ready to help.
"A beautiful web is being woven so that women can have different options," says Sandra Cardona, who helps run "Red Necesito Abortar" -- Spanish for "I Need to Abort Network" -- from her home in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Mexican groups' efforts for years have largely focused on helping Mexican women obtain pills for medication abortions and walking them through that process. And now they say they're seeing a notable increase in requests for that help from the United States.
The rise in calls from people who are reaching out in English, Cruz says, is a sign of how great the need is.
"The numbers are going to keep growing," says Crystal P. Lira, founder of Bloodys Red Tijuana, another group that facilitates medication abortion. "It's a snowball effect."
She traveled to the US for an abortion 10 years ago. Now she's helping Americans get the same medicine
Lira remembers how alone she felt when she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to visit a Planned Parenthood clinic a decade ago.
Back then, when she traveled from her home in Tijuana to San Diego to get medication for an abortion, the pills were harder to come by in Mexico, and the stigma around abortion was overwhelming.
"I went feeling very solitary, feeling like I couldn't tell anyone else, not knowing who was going to support me," she says. "I went with many, many questions in my head. It was a very confusing and solitary moment."
Lira never imagined someday she'd be helping women in the U.S. get that same medication while doing everything she can to promote abortion access on both sides of the border and fight the very stigma she faced herself.
Now the two pills needed for medication abortion -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- are cheaper and easier to obtain in Mexico. And networks of activists in Mexico have intensified their efforts to send the pills to the United States since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The groups are also providing virtual support -- known as accompaniment -- to help walk women through the process from afar. It's important to remember, Lira says, that many women in the U.S. aren't able to travel to Mexico due to limited financial resources or a lack of immigration documents.
"We are working to make sure the medication gets to them," she says.
Groups that spoke with CNN declined to provide specifics about how they're getting medicine to the United States, saying they didn't want to jeopardize the security of those they're working with in the U.S.
The National Right to Life Committee, the largest anti-abortion group in the U.S., has suggested states should extend criminal penalties to people who help a woman receive an illegal abortion, including "trafficking" abortion-inducing drugs and even giving instructions about self-managed abortions.
In Texas, a 2021 law already bars mailing abortion medication and threatens jail time for anyone providing the pills who's not a physician. And legal experts say it's possible lawmakers in some states will try to pass legislation to prevent women from traveling out of state to get abortions, like proposed legislation that was introduced in Missouri earlier this year.
The day Roe v. Wade was overturned, they heard from 70 women in the US
For people in the U.S. who can cross the border and would prefer to travel to Mexico, Sandra Cardona says she and others will help them get the medication and, if needed, provide a safe place for them to take it.
Cardona and her partner have converted the second floor of their Monterrey home into a space they dub the "Abortería" -- Spanish for "the abortion shop."
Inside there are cozy rooms with couches and signs trumpeting the importance of "free and dignified abortion."
Women often arrive frightened, she says, but soon appear to be surprised by how simple the medication abortion process is.
"It generally takes a half day. They take the first pill, mifepristone, 24 hours before they come to us, and then they take the misoprostol. The process is very fast, between 3-4 hours, and that's it, they leave for their homes," Cardona says. "When they come and see how fast it was and everything, they say, 'I should have done it in my house.' Of course, there is pain, but we give them something for the pain. We are with them and we talk them through it."
Recently, a woman who was working from home showed up with her laptop and kept working as the medication worked its way through her system.
Cardona says "Red Necesito Abortar" started getting more messages asking for help in September, after Texas enacted a sweeping law barring abortions at six weeks and allowing private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who helps a pregnant person seeking an abortion in violation of the ban.
"Many women are afraid of doing it there, because they're afraid they'll be reported," she says.
That's one of many reasons Cardona says she and her partner have opened their home.
"Before September we would receive 5-7 American women per month. After September, we received 7-10 per week. On the day of the Supreme Court decision, we received 70 messages. And things have continued like that, without slowing down," she says.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Cardona's efforts have gotten more publicity, and she says her group has gotten an increasing number of threatening messages -- from the U.S., too. But she says that won't deter her.
"Let them do whatever they want. We are going to keep accompanying [these women]. ... I'm not going to be afraid of something that isn't here," she says.
Abortion clinics are also preparing for more patients
Mexican advocacy groups that facilitate access to medication abortions aren't the only ones seeing a shift.
Even before Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Profem, which operates abortion clinics in several Mexico's cities, was seeing some American patients. In May, about 25% of patients seeking abortions at Profem's Tijuana clinic were from the U.S., Director Luisa Garcia says.
"It's only been a little bit of time, but yes, we're seeing an increase," Garcia says, and she says she's expecting the numbers to grow.
"It's something that I never would have believed, that from the United States they'd come to Mexico," she said. "Before, it was the other way around. (The U.S. was) a country with so many freedoms. It's something I still am struggling to process."
It's already common for some Americans to travel to Mexico for other medical procedures. Traveling south of the border to visit abortion clinics could also become a more common occurrence, Garcia says.
Marie Stopes International, an NGO that provides contraception and abortion services, opened a clinic in the Mexican border city of Tijuana just a week after the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
"That was a coincidence," says Araceli Lopez Nava Vázquez, the Latin America regional director and Mexico country director for Marie Stopes International Reproductive Choices, noting that it takes months of planning to open a new clinic.
Nava Vázquez says Marie Stopes' Mexico clinics are expecting an increase in demand from patients in the United States, but so far haven't seen an uptick. She says the organization recently has been in talks with several groups in Arizona who are working to secure abortion access and funding for travel. She's also spoken with organizations in Texas.
"What I sense is a lot of hopelessness, and it is really sad," she says. "It's like we're in the Middle Ages again."
Groups in Texas have seemed hesitant to make plans, she says, with so much uncertainty about what will happen next in their state. But she says Marie Stopes is trying to do whatever it can to help.
Officials in Mexico's capital have also said they're prepared to accommodate any visitors from the U.S. who need abortion help.
"We are a government of inclusion and we attend to all people," Mexico City Health Secretary Dr. Oliva López Arellano told reporters in May. "They have the right to make decisions about their bodies. We have the obligation to protect their health."
Mexican groups are sharing lessons they've learned with American counterparts
At a recent protest in Tucson, Arizona, advocates from the Mexican group Marea Verde Nogales wrote a message in chalk on the ground: "If you need to abort, write to @mareaverdenogales." Next to it, they drew a heart that said "USA Mexico Women United" inside.
And recently, the number of calls to the group from Arizona have increased, member Bianca Valverde says. In addition to helping provide accompaniment for medication abortions, the group hopes to help train advocates in the United States to provide accompaniment for medication abortions using the same methods.
Despite Mexico's Supreme Court ruling last year, the legal landscape for abortion in the country remains complex. Mexico City and eight of the country's 31 states have decriminalized abortion; other states still have laws criminalizing abortion on the books.
About 80% of Mexicans identify as Catholic, and the Roman Catholic Church has organized anti-abortion protests there.
Even in states where abortion is legal, providers have encountered obstacles, Garcia says. Her organization struggled to find a location for a new clinic in Tijuana earlier this year.
"We rented in a very famous medical office building that's dedicated to medical tourism," she said. "The moment that they learned it was for abortion, they wouldn't rent to us."
But Mexican abortion rights advocates say there's an important lesson they've learned in years of fighting obstacles -- a lesson they're working now to share with their counterparts north of the border.
Even in the toughest times, they say, women can succeed by turning to each other for help.
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Volunteers clean waterbody near Tiruchi
Over 100 volunteers joined hands with Tiruchi Corporation to clean Kollankulam near Edamalaipattipudur, here on Saturday.
Volunteers from NGOs such as VOICE Trust, Bhumi and Sneham, students of Srimad Andavan Arts And Science College, municipal workers, and the public participated in the drive. The initiative also received support from the Environment and Forest departments.
The garbage lying in the water body was removed. The waste was collected in two trucks and were disposed of. To create an eco-friendly environment, more than 10 tree saplings were planted along the water body.
S.N Shanmugam, Assistant Commissioner, Tiruchi Corporation, Ponmalai zone, said the water body would created into a recreational spot for the public to enjoy the natural environment.
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Culling of pigs to begin today in Wayanad farm
Two cases of African swine fever confirmed at farm
The Wayanad district administration is preparing to cull pigs at a farm at Kattimoola, near Tavinhalm, in the district where two cases of African swine fever have been confirmed.
“We are planning to begin the operation on Sunday and are awaiting the arrival of two culling experts from Bengaluru. As many as 360 pigs in the farm will be culled with the assistance of a rapid response team,” District Collector A. Geetha said.
“Officials of the Animal Husbandry, Police, and Revenue departments and an official of the civic body concerned are the other members of the team. Wayanad Subcollector R. Srelakshmi will coordinate them,” Ms. Geetha said.
“We expect the culling process to be completed in three to four days,” she said.
The disease was confirmed on Friday after samples of animals from two pig farms at Mananthavady and Kattimoola tested positive at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal.
Ms. Geetha declared one-kilometre radius of the disease-affected areas as “infect zones”. Pigs in the areas would be culled to keep the disease at bay and the fodder kept for the animals would also be destroyed.
“As many as four more pig farms are functioning within one-kilometre radius at Kattimoola but the symptoms of the disease were yet to be confirmed. Appropriate decision would be taken after getting the test results,” she said.
Transportation of pigs and sale and supply of pork in the disease-affected areas were temporarily banned.
Two to ten-km areas would be declared surveillance zones and animals in the areas would be monitored. Compensation would be given to owners of the culled animals as per the guidelines of the Centre and the expenses would be borne by the central and State governments equally.
A compensation of ₹2,200 would be given for a piglet below 15 kg, ₹5,800 for a pig between 15 to 40 kg, ₹8,400 for 40 to 70 kg, ₹12,000 for 70 to 100 kg; ₹15,000 for above 100 kg.
If feed was destroyed during the drive, farmers would get ₹22 for a kg. The carcasses would be scientifically destroy after culling.
A State-level control room has started functioning at the office of the Animal Diseases Control Project in Thiruvananthapuram to report suspected cases of the disease. It can be contacted at 0471- 2732151.
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Chennaiyin FC unveils jerseys
They have been designed by fans following an online contest
Chennaiyin FC (CFC) unveiled its home and away jerseys for the upcoming ISL season here on Saturday.
All the three kits (home, away, and neutral) have been designed by fans following a contest conducted earlier this year.
“We have depended on our extended family and in-house talent. Full credit to all our fans here today,” said CFC co-owner Vita Dani.
“It’s a matter of great pride that we happen to be one of the first clubs that gets the fans to design the jersey. And we hope to set a new precedent with greater fan engagement,” said co-owner Abhishek Bachchan.
“The one thing that Chennaiyin FC has been known for is the fighting spirit. And that spirit comes from all these fans sitting back there. It has come to be known that our home ground happens to be one of the most intimidating places to come and play. And that credit goes entirely to the fans. I look forward to that spirit.
“We promise you an exciting style of play. We promise you the never-give-in spirit of Chennaiyin FC. We look forward to the support,” added Mr. Bachchan.
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(NerdWallet) – July marks the halfway point of summer, so if you plan to travel soon, be prepared to see inflation at nearly every step along the way.
According to a May NerdWallet survey, nearly 7 in 10 Americans planned to travel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and among them, 81% said inflation would impact their plans. This number spiked for younger adults like millennials (89%) and members of Generation Z (87%).
And they’re right. There’s no getting around inflation this summer. Newly released data for June 2022 puts inflation at a stunning 9.1%, a new 40-year high in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The surge in prices since June of last year is staggering. People are not only paying the price at the gas pump (with a national average of $4.65 per gallon) and grocery store (food costs are up 12%), but they’re also spending more for key components of summer travel. Airfare is up almost 34%, restaurant dining is up about 7.7% and hotel stays are up 11.5% compared with this time last year.
While inflation at this level is beyond the control of everyday Americans, you can keep your travel plans in place without taking on extra debt by getting your priorities in order and using creative booking strategies to make the most of your trip.
Assess your travel savings tools
Count your rewards points and miles
About a quarter (24%) of 2022 summer travelers said they planned to lower the costs of travel due to inflation by using their rewards points or miles. You could cover the cost of your entire flight or simply use points to make the costs more manageable. Many people have been accruing these points during the pandemic when travel was restricted.
Tap airline and hotel loyalty programs, and credit card perks
Perks like free checked bags or access to airport lounges that offer free food can save you some serious cash, especially if you’re traveling with your family. Airport food can be pricey, so saving on food and drinks for each person in your party can add up to big savings. Most hotels offer free loyalty programs where you earn points on your stay and eventually earn free nights.
Shorten your trip
Summer travelers are having to make some sacrifices this year to help lessen the impact of inflation. With lodging costs on the rise, more than a quarter (28%) said they planned to travel for fewer days to save money. If you do the same, you can then put the savings toward other things like dining out and tourist attractions.
Book during the week to miss weekend price hikes
More than half (57%) of 2022 summer travelers said relaxed workplace policies like hybrid schedules and remote work would make it easier for them to travel this summer. If you have a flexible work schedule, booking during the weekdays can often lower your costs since lodging prices are typically higher as you approach the weekend.
Research free activities to do at your destination
Scheduling a mix of paid and free activities can really help you stay under budget. Sure, splurge for the tour, cooking class or experience you’ve been dreaming about, but mix in a few free activities (e.g., museums, parks or window shopping) to keep your travel budget on track.
Trim transportation costs at your destination
In the past, travelers might have decided to drive to their destination or rent a car to counter high airfare costs. But, with national gas prices averaging $4.65 per gallon, according to AAA data, and rental car prices on the rise due to shortages and high demand, this might not be the money-saving alternative it once was. Here’s what you can do instead.
Book a centrally located hotel or vacation rental
Before booking, sit down and pinpoint the restaurants, attractions and other locations you want to visit and find lodging that is in a central location to help reduce in-town travel costs or the need for a rental car. While there might be a few things you want to do that are beyond walking distance, this strategy will help you save big.
Don’t overlook mass transit
If you’re traveling to a major city, don’t overlook mass transit options like subways, buses, or even bike shares. Using one or more of these options is likely way more affordable than renting a car or using a rideshare service, and you might even get to see more of your destination.
If you need a rental car, book early
If you must get a rental car at your destination, book one early and check pricing and availability even before you book your flights. You can always monitor the price as your trip gets closer and cancel your old reservation and reserve at the new, lower rate. And with gas prices so high, book the smallest and most fuel-efficient car that will fit your needs. In other words, resist the SUV upsell.
Make your lodging more affordable
Hotel costs have skyrocketed due to inflation, but there are ways to cut back on your spending if you get creative and are willing to trade a little privacy for cost savings.
Stay with friends or family near your destination
If you have friends or family members who live close to where you’re traveling, consider asking if you might stay with them. Not only could this save you money, but it might help you wrap two trips into one, especially if you already had plans to visit.
Cash in loyalty points for free stays or discounted rates
If there is a hotel chain you really like, join its loyalty program and plan to book directly. If you are already a member, you might have already accrued enough points for a free night or two.
Other benefits and perks from these hotel loyalty programs can include complimentary breakfast, restaurant credits or waived resort fees, all of which can add up.
One tip to keep in mind when choosing which hotel loyalty program to join: the bigger the hotel chain, the more likely it is that you’ll be able to find participating hotels for future trips.
Book a hotel with free breakfast or happy hour
Using these perks can cut down on your restaurant bills. While the food or wine might not be Michelin-star worthy, it might be the cost savings you need to keep travel debt at bay. This is especially true if you’re traveling with kids.
Book lodging with a kitchen or mini-fridge
One of the fun things about travel is trying new restaurants, but it’s costly to eat out for every meal. Stocking a mini-fridge with drinks, snacks or even easy breakfast options can help you save big. Some hotel brands even come with full kitchens inside the room.
It’s never too late to start saving for next year
If you find yourself priced out of summer travel this year but have a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out), start saving now. Once you figure out your destination, estimate the costs and divide that number by the weeks or months until your trip. The result? The amount you should be saving each week or month to meet your goal.
By building travel costs into your budget throughout the year, you can save in smaller chunks and safely tuck that money into a high-yield savings account to earn interest. To make this even more mindless, try automating those biweekly or monthly payments into your savings account so that you aren’t tempted to spend that money elsewhere.
With a savings bucket dedicated to travel costs, you will have cash on hand to offset travel expenses as you book them, rather than racking up travel debt. In addition, get the most out of your points and miles to reduce travel costs or consider signing up for a new travel credit card (as long as you pay off the bill on time) to get a large pool of points as a welcome bonus. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/inflation-will-tag-along-on-your-summer-trip-heres-how-to-deal/ | 2022-07-23T15:28:03Z | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/inflation-will-tag-along-on-your-summer-trip-heres-how-to-deal/ | true |
Palitoy: Former factory named after 'father of Action Man'
By Will Jefford and Caroline Lowbridge
BBC News
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A former factory which produced some of the UK's most iconic toys has been named after the "father of Action Man".
It follows the death of Bob Simpson, who ran toy company Palitoy for 12 years.
In his time as managing director, Tiny Tears won the UK's best girls' toy for three consecutive years and Action Man won Toy of the Decade.
The building in Coalville in Leicestershire, now a warehouse, has been named The Simpson Building.
Mr Simpson's daughter, Sandie Jefford, said: "It is a special moment for the family to see Dad's name on the side of the former Palitoy factory.
"They were great years and we are so proud of him for introducing iconic toys such as Action Man to the British people, and for giving joy and pleasure to hundreds of thousands of children.
"At his recent funeral a former colleague talked about the Palitoy family and described Dad as a fair, supportive and generous boss, which is a lovely thing to hear about your father."
Bob Brechin, chief designer at Palitoy under Mr Simpson, said: "Bob should be remembered as the father of Action Man."
The company was once one of the biggest employers in Leicestershire.
Mr Simpson started working there in the 1960s, originally as marketing manager for Palitoy when it was the toy division at a company called Cascelloid.
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Between 1964 and 1966 Mr Simpson was given licences to sell Tressy, Tiny Tears and Action Man.
As managing director of Palitoy he oversaw its £300,000 turnover rise to £30m by the start of the 1980s.
Interviewed by the BBC in 2019, Mr Simpson explained how the company agreed to manufacture Star Wars toys for sale in the UK before the film was a success.
"I'd never heard of Star Wars, but they said, 'There's a film. We can give you a quick look-see'," he said.
"I was amazed. It was just a toymaker's dream."
Mr Simpson left the company in the 1980s and manufacturing at the Coalville site eventually ended in 1994.
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Cromer: Neighbours set up flood defence for empty home
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Neighbours have put up flood defences to protect an empty second home after water from a burst main started to leak into it.
Water started gushing down Mill Road in Cromer about 06:30 BST leaving homes without water or with low pressure.
Sharon Powles, who lives in the street, said neighbours "showed real community spirit" to try and protect the home.
Anglian Water is on site and said it hoped to fix the "complex issue" by 16:00.
Residents also created a makeshift barricade to prevent traffic getting down the road amid concerns some of the tarmac appeared to be "going up and down".
Ms Powles said: "People have been out there stopping traffic for the safety of drivers and people out and about."
"About five houses down from me there's a second home so it's not occupied and there porch has flooded. Neighbours have tried to put sandbags in front of it but no-one can get in touch with the owner."
"There's been some real community spirit, especially when trying to stop the home getting damaged."
After the heatwave earlier this week Ms Powles said her neighbours also "know how precious" a resource water can be and went out with buckets and watering cans to collect water flowing down the street.
"People didn't want to waste the water" and are planning to use it to water their gardens until the issue is fixed, she said.
A statement on the Anglian Water website apologised to customers and said the company was "working to repair a burst water main" but it was "proving to be a complex job".
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ISLAMABAD — The death toll from more than five weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding across Pakistan has reached 304, authorities said Saturday.
There have also been 61 fatalities in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, and 60 in eastern Punjab province. The dead include women and children, and at least 284 people have been injured.
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LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.
Although monkeypox has been established in parts of central and west Africa for decades, it was not known to spark large outbreaks beyond the continent or to spread widely among people until May, when authorities detected dozens of epidemics in Europe, North America and elsewhere.
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. WHO previously declared emergencies for public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak, the Zika virus in Latin America in 2016 and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio.
The emergency declaration mostly serves as a plea to draw more global resources and attention to an outbreak. Past announcements had mixed impact, given that the U.N. health agency is largely powerless in getting countries to act.
Last month, WHO’s expert committee said the worldwide monkeypox outbreak did not yet amount to an international emergency, but the panel convened this week to reevaluate the situation.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 74 countries since about May. To date, monkeypox deaths have only been reported in Africa, where a more dangerous version of the virus is spreading, mainly in Nigeria and Congo.
In Africa, monkeypox mainly spreads to people from infected wild animals like rodents, in limited outbreaks that typically have not crossed borders. In Europe, North America and elsewhere, however, monkeypox is spreading among people with no links to animals or recent travel to Africa.
WHO’s top monkeypox expert, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, said this week that 99% of all the monkeypox cases beyond Africa were in men and that of those, 98% involved men who have sex with men. Experts suspect the monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America were spread via sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain.
Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Southampton University, said it was surprising WHO hadn’t already declared monkeypox a global emergency, explaining that the conditions were arguably met weeks ago.
Some experts have questioned whether such a declaration would help, arguing the disease isn’t severe enough to warrant the attention and that rich countries battling monkeypox already have the funds to do so; most people recover without needing medical attention, although the lesions may be painful.
“I think it would be better to be proactive and overreact to the problem instead of waiting to react when it’s too late,” Head said. He added that WHO’s emergency declaration could help donors like the World Bank make funds available to stop the outbreaks both in the West and in Africa, where animals are the likely natural reservoir of monkeypox.
In the U.S., some experts have speculated whether monkeypox might be on the verge of becoming an entrenched sexually transmitted disease in the country, like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV.
“The bottom line is we’ve seen a shift in the epidemiology of monkeypox where there’s now widespread, unexpected transmission,” said Dr. Albert Ko, a professor of public health and epidemiology at Yale University. “There are some genetic mutations in the virus that suggest why that may be happening, but we do need a globally-coordinated response to get it under control,” he said.
Ko called for testing to be immediately scaled up rapidly, saying that similar to the early days of COVID-19, that there were significant gaps in surveillance.
“The cases we are seeing are just the tip of the iceberg,” he said. “The window has probably closed for us to quickly stop the outbreaks in Europe and the U.S., but it’s not too late to stop monkeypox from causing huge damage to poorer countries without the resources to handle it.”
In the U.S., some experts have speculated that monkeypox might become entrenched there as the newest sexually transmitted disease, with officials estimating that 1.5 million men are at high risk of being infected.
Dr. Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health department at Congo’s Institute of National Biomedical Research, said he hoped any global efforts to stop monkeypox would be equitable. Although countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and the U.S. have ordered millions of vaccine doses, none have gone to Africa.
“The solution needs to be global,” Mbala said, adding that any vaccines sent to Africa would be used to target those at highest risk, like hunters in rural areas.
“Vaccination in the West might help stop the outbreak there, but there will still be cases in Africa,” he said. “Unless the problem is solved here, the risk to the rest of the world will remain.” | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/world-health-organization-declares-monkeypox-a-global-emergency/ | 2022-07-23T15:42:49Z | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/world-health-organization-declares-monkeypox-a-global-emergency/ | true |
Heavy gunfighting is ongoing between Taliban forces and unknown gunmen in the capital of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province.
Local media reported the clashes were raging around the provincial police headquarters in Pul-e-Khumeri city.
The main highway in the city was temporarily closed due to the intensity of the fight.
Videos posted on social media captured the sound of gunfire.
The director of the Taliban's information and culture department in the province, Mustafa Hashimi, told the DPA news agency that a clearance operation had been underway at a suspicious residence near the provincial government offices.
The Taliban's interior ministry spokesman in a statement called the occupants "rebels" - a term the Taliban uses in referring to their opponents, mainly the Islamic State militants and the anti-Taliban National Resistance Front.
A local elder from the area claimed that more than a dozen wounded people were taken to the provincial hospital as fighting spread to several locations.
However, there was no official confirmation as to the number of victims.
The Taliban retook power in August amid the chaotic withdrawal of international forces from the country. | https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/taliban-gunmen-clash-in-north-afghanistan-c-7622630 | 2022-07-23T15:45:41Z | https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/taliban-gunmen-clash-in-north-afghanistan-c-7622630 | false |
More Americans who want abortions are turning to Mexico for help
Verónica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States.
Abortion clinics have canceled their appointments, and they're scared, she says.
"As soon as the Supreme Court decision came out, they were left without service. There are many people who call us crying, very desperate," Cruz told CNN in a recent interview. "And the majority don't even speak Spanish."
Cruz is the founder of Las Libres -- Spanish for "The Free Ones" -- and she's spent years fighting for abortion rights in the Mexican state of Guanajuato and throughout the country. Now her organization is helping lead the charge in a new battle, fielding calls from a growing number of women in the United States who are turning to Mexico for help.
For decades abortion rights advocates in Mexico looked to the United States as an example of what was possible. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision left many of them stunned -- and determined to show solidarity and take action.
The last year has brought about a dramatic role reversal. In September 2021, Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized abortion. And in June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed legal access to abortion across the country.
"It surprised me that Mexico is going forward, and the United States is going backward," Cruz says. "I never imagined that."
Cruz says she and other advocates in Mexico have been watching closely as an increasing number of U.S. states passed abortion restrictions. And by the time the U.S. Supreme Court decision came down, she says, they were ready to help.
"A beautiful web is being woven so that women can have different options," says Sandra Cardona, who helps run "Red Necesito Abortar" -- Spanish for "I Need to Abort Network" -- from her home in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Mexican groups' efforts for years have largely focused on helping Mexican women obtain pills for medication abortions and walking them through that process. And now they say they're seeing a notable increase in requests for that help from the United States.
The rise in calls from people who are reaching out in English, Cruz says, is a sign of how great the need is.
"The numbers are going to keep growing," says Crystal P. Lira, founder of Bloodys Red Tijuana, another group that facilitates medication abortion. "It's a snowball effect."
She traveled to the US for an abortion 10 years ago. Now she's helping Americans get the same medicine
Lira remembers how alone she felt when she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to visit a Planned Parenthood clinic a decade ago.
Back then, when she traveled from her home in Tijuana to San Diego to get medication for an abortion, the pills were harder to come by in Mexico, and the stigma around abortion was overwhelming.
"I went feeling very solitary, feeling like I couldn't tell anyone else, not knowing who was going to support me," she says. "I went with many, many questions in my head. It was a very confusing and solitary moment."
Lira never imagined someday she'd be helping women in the U.S. get that same medication while doing everything she can to promote abortion access on both sides of the border and fight the very stigma she faced herself.
Now the two pills needed for medication abortion -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- are cheaper and easier to obtain in Mexico. And networks of activists in Mexico have intensified their efforts to send the pills to the United States since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The groups are also providing virtual support -- known as accompaniment -- to help walk women through the process from afar. It's important to remember, Lira says, that many women in the U.S. aren't able to travel to Mexico due to limited financial resources or a lack of immigration documents.
"We are working to make sure the medication gets to them," she says.
Groups that spoke with CNN declined to provide specifics about how they're getting medicine to the United States, saying they didn't want to jeopardize the security of those they're working with in the U.S.
The National Right to Life Committee, the largest anti-abortion group in the U.S., has suggested states should extend criminal penalties to people who help a woman receive an illegal abortion, including "trafficking" abortion-inducing drugs and even giving instructions about self-managed abortions.
In Texas, a 2021 law already bars mailing abortion medication and threatens jail time for anyone providing the pills who's not a physician. And legal experts say it's possible lawmakers in some states will try to pass legislation to prevent women from traveling out of state to get abortions, like proposed legislation that was introduced in Missouri earlier this year.
The day Roe v. Wade was overturned, they heard from 70 women in the US
For people in the U.S. who can cross the border and would prefer to travel to Mexico, Sandra Cardona says she and others will help them get the medication and, if needed, provide a safe place for them to take it.
Cardona and her partner have converted the second floor of their Monterrey home into a space they dub the "Abortería" -- Spanish for "the abortion shop."
Inside there are cozy rooms with couches and signs trumpeting the importance of "free and dignified abortion."
Women often arrive frightened, she says, but soon appear to be surprised by how simple the medication abortion process is.
"It generally takes a half day. They take the first pill, mifepristone, 24 hours before they come to us, and then they take the misoprostol. The process is very fast, between 3-4 hours, and that's it, they leave for their homes," Cardona says. "When they come and see how fast it was and everything, they say, 'I should have done it in my house.' Of course, there is pain, but we give them something for the pain. We are with them and we talk them through it."
Recently, a woman who was working from home showed up with her laptop and kept working as the medication worked its way through her system.
Cardona says "Red Necesito Abortar" started getting more messages asking for help in September, after Texas enacted a sweeping law barring abortions at six weeks and allowing private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who helps a pregnant person seeking an abortion in violation of the ban.
"Many women are afraid of doing it there, because they're afraid they'll be reported," she says.
That's one of many reasons Cardona says she and her partner have opened their home.
"Before September we would receive 5-7 American women per month. After September, we received 7-10 per week. On the day of the Supreme Court decision, we received 70 messages. And things have continued like that, without slowing down," she says.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Cardona's efforts have gotten more publicity, and she says her group has gotten an increasing number of threatening messages -- from the U.S., too. But she says that won't deter her.
"Let them do whatever they want. We are going to keep accompanying [these women]. ... I'm not going to be afraid of something that isn't here," she says.
Abortion clinics are also preparing for more patients
Mexican advocacy groups that facilitate access to medication abortions aren't the only ones seeing a shift.
Even before Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Profem, which operates abortion clinics in several Mexico's cities, was seeing some American patients. In May, about 25% of patients seeking abortions at Profem's Tijuana clinic were from the U.S., Director Luisa Garcia says.
"It's only been a little bit of time, but yes, we're seeing an increase," Garcia says, and she says she's expecting the numbers to grow.
"It's something that I never would have believed, that from the United States they'd come to Mexico," she said. "Before, it was the other way around. (The U.S. was) a country with so many freedoms. It's something I still am struggling to process."
It's already common for some Americans to travel to Mexico for other medical procedures. Traveling south of the border to visit abortion clinics could also become a more common occurrence, Garcia says.
Marie Stopes International, an NGO that provides contraception and abortion services, opened a clinic in the Mexican border city of Tijuana just a week after the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
"That was a coincidence," says Araceli Lopez Nava Vázquez, the Latin America regional director and Mexico country director for Marie Stopes International Reproductive Choices, noting that it takes months of planning to open a new clinic.
Nava Vázquez says Marie Stopes' Mexico clinics are expecting an increase in demand from patients in the United States, but so far haven't seen an uptick. She says the organization recently has been in talks with several groups in Arizona who are working to secure abortion access and funding for travel. She's also spoken with organizations in Texas.
"What I sense is a lot of hopelessness, and it is really sad," she says. "It's like we're in the Middle Ages again."
Groups in Texas have seemed hesitant to make plans, she says, with so much uncertainty about what will happen next in their state. But she says Marie Stopes is trying to do whatever it can to help.
Officials in Mexico's capital have also said they're prepared to accommodate any visitors from the U.S. who need abortion help.
"We are a government of inclusion and we attend to all people," Mexico City Health Secretary Dr. Oliva López Arellano told reporters in May. "They have the right to make decisions about their bodies. We have the obligation to protect their health."
Mexican groups are sharing lessons they've learned with American counterparts
At a recent protest in Tucson, Arizona, advocates from the Mexican group Marea Verde Nogales wrote a message in chalk on the ground: "If you need to abort, write to @mareaverdenogales." Next to it, they drew a heart that said "USA Mexico Women United" inside.
And recently, the number of calls to the group from Arizona have increased, member Bianca Valverde says. In addition to helping provide accompaniment for medication abortions, the group hopes to help train advocates in the United States to provide accompaniment for medication abortions using the same methods.
Despite Mexico's Supreme Court ruling last year, the legal landscape for abortion in the country remains complex. Mexico City and eight of the country's 31 states have decriminalized abortion; other states still have laws criminalizing abortion on the books.
About 80% of Mexicans identify as Catholic, and the Roman Catholic Church has organized anti-abortion protests there.
Even in states where abortion is legal, providers have encountered obstacles, Garcia says. Her organization struggled to find a location for a new clinic in Tijuana earlier this year.
"We rented in a very famous medical office building that's dedicated to medical tourism," she said. "The moment that they learned it was for abortion, they wouldn't rent to us."
But Mexican abortion rights advocates say there's an important lesson they've learned in years of fighting obstacles -- a lesson they're working now to share with their counterparts north of the border.
Even in the toughest times, they say, women can succeed by turning to each other for help.
"Now it's time," Cruz says, "for the north to learn from the south." | https://www.koat.com/article/americans-abortions-turning-to-mexico-help/40695891 | 2022-07-23T15:48:06Z | https://www.koat.com/article/americans-abortions-turning-to-mexico-help/40695891 | false |
Château-style estate is nestled in an oak tree hammock one block from the beach
Renovations have already begun on this stunning half-octagon-shaped, three-story, concrete-block French château, nestled in an oak tree hammock one block from the beach in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
This $2-million castle-like home on John Anderson Drive has an enclosed courtyard that surrounds the 45,000-gallon pool and outdoor entertainment area.
“With 18 double-pane doors that open to the tranquil pool area, how can you not be relaxed?’’ asked Realtor Jennifer Sobkowiak. “And, who wouldn’t want to enjoy a nice evening on the pool deck, listening to the ocean not far in the distance?”
With many of the updates completed, it is ready for a new owner’s finishing touches. Or investors may want to acquire this “as-is” property for their next business venture.
“Many of the materials needed to complete the project are already located in the house,’’ Sobkowiak said. “Even with the renovations, the owners have tried to leave as much of the coastal French chateau-style intact as they could.”
She added that the number of bedrooms and bathrooms is based on plans the current owner had drawn up, but they are open to layout changes to fit the buyer’s personal needs.
“This is a unique opportunity to purchase a gem with 360-degree views of the surrounding area and the Intracoastal Waterway,’’ said Sobkowiak, who is teaming up with fellow Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtor Jeff Bransford to sell the property.
The main home can potentially have about 8,600 square feet of living space, with an open-floor plan that holds a decorative fireplace from the 1890s and 2,800 square feet of Brazilian travertine flooring that was laid on the first floor in 2022 and cedar ceilings on the first- and second-floor foyers and balcony.
The large gourmet kitchen features an island, two sinks, two ovens, a wine fridge and food pantry, while the large open dining room sits in between kitchen and family room, which is connected to the open foyer with panoramic views of the front yard and Intracoastal Waterway.
The room count includes an office, two laundry rooms (one upstairs and one the ground floor) and a second-floor game room that opens to the grand balcony, offering more stunning views of the Intracoastal.
There’s also a 1,200-square-foot dream garage under heat and air. Formerly a guest cottage, it has plenty of room for all your toys and an RV hookup nearby.
Sobkowiak added that the home’s half-octagon shape has earned it a spot in many magazines and its location close to the river, the ocean and all Ormond Beach has to offer, cannot be beat.
“I absolutely love this home. It is one of the most unique homes I have ever seen, and I grew up in the real estate business,” said Sobkowiak, whose grandmother was also a real estate agent with Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors (led by Helen Adams at the time). “It offers tranquility and relaxation in every way possible.”
ADDRESS: 2801 John Anderson Drive, Ormond-by-the-Sea
TOTAL LIVING SQUARE FEET: 8,816
LOT SIZE: 0.57 acres
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHROOMS: 5 full, 2½ half baths
STORIES: 2
YEAR BUILT: 1983
PRICE: $2 million
CONTACT: Jeff Bransford or Jennifer Sobkowiak, Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, 813-789-3293 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/23/market-real-estate-estate-is-nestled-one-block-beach/10087294002/ | 2022-07-23T15:48:27Z | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/23/market-real-estate-estate-is-nestled-one-block-beach/10087294002/ | true |
Pakistan death toll from monsoon rains, flooding reaches 304
Pakistani authorities say the death toll from more than five weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding across the country has reached 304
The death toll from more than five weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding across Pakistan has reached 304, authorities said Saturday.
Since mid-June, the deluge has swollen rivers and damaged highways and bridges, disrupting traffic. Almost 9,000 homes have been fully destroyed or partially damaged.
Particularly hard-hit was the volatile, impoverished southwestern Baluchistan province, where 99 people died in rain-related incidents and subsequent flooding, followed by 70 dead in southern Sindh province.
There have also been 61 fatalities in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, and 60 in eastern Punjab province. The dead include women and children, and at least 284 people have been injured.
Every year, much of Pakistan struggles with the annual monsoons, drawing criticism about poor government planning. The season runs from July through September. Rains are essential for irrigating crops and replenishing dams and other water reservoirs in Pakistan.
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LAS VEGAS: Italian Serie A giants Juventus welcomed Paul Pogba back to the fold on Friday with a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in Las Vegas to launch their US tour.
French World Cup winning midfielder Pogba joined Juventus this month on a free transfer after winding down his contract with Manchester United, who he joined in 216 for a then-record fee of 105 million euros.
The 29-year-old made his presence felt in coach Massimiliano Allegri's starting 11 at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders.
But it was Marco Da Graca that fired Juventus ahead from close range in the 10th minute after Federico Gatti's header from a corner was parried by the Chivas goalkeeper.
Mattia Compagnon added a second goal in the 80th minute after Tommaso Barbieri's solo run into the area ended with his blocked shot veering straight to his teammate.
Pogba and Gatti were just two of the recent acquisitions that Allegri thrust into action, with former Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria also in the lineup and Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer coming on amid a raft of changes for the second half.
Allegri is counting on them to fill the gaps left by the departures of veteran Giorgio Chiellini, recently signed with Major League Soccer's LAFC, leading scorer Paulo Dybala in a transfer to Roma and Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt's move to Bayern Munich.
He knows fans are expecting Juventus to return to the pinnacle of Italian football, having failed to lift the trophy since winning nine titles in a row from 2011 until 2020.
Last season they finished fourth, and fell to Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia Final.
“Our duty is to win this year,“ Allegri said in Vegas. “After winning trophies 10 years in a row, last year was our first without, so we (are) obliged to win and we all know that it’s an important year for us.”
Juventus dominated the first half, with Di Maria, Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli all threatening.
Juventus keeper Wojciech Szczesny was forced into a save on the stroke of halftime by a shot from Carlos Cisneros.
After wholesale substitutions Juventus looked less cohesive in the second half, but they still managed not only to keep the Liga MX outfit in check but also to expand their lead in a promising start to a tour that includes a clash with Barcelona at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas and a meeting with Real Madrid at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles.-AFP | https://www.thesundaily.my/home/juventus-open-us-tour-with-2-0-friendly-win-over-chivas-CL9490510 | 2022-07-23T16:12:04Z | https://www.thesundaily.my/home/juventus-open-us-tour-with-2-0-friendly-win-over-chivas-CL9490510 | true |
Dr. Fauci reports Biden ‘continues to improve’ from COVID, feels ‘well enough’ to fulfill duties
Fauci speaks with Biden’s physician twice per day, says ‘nothing wrong’ with president ‘trying to do work,’ on ‘Cavuto Live’
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci provided an update on President Biden’s recovery from a COVID-19 infection on "Cavuto Live" Saturday.
"I speak to [White House Physician] Dr. Kevin O'Connor twice a day. I spoke to him as recently as last night at ten o'clock, and we went over the case carefully," Fauci told Fox News host Neil Cavuto. "And as he's been saying, the president is doing really quite well. He continues to improve."
President Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is reportedly experiencing mild symptoms, has continued to fulfill his duties, according to the White House. Fauci responded to whether it’s too soon for the president to get back into a work routine.
"He is feeling well enough that he is fulfilling the duties," Fauci said. "He's following the course of a person who's otherwise quite healthy, who did the right thing, got vaccinated, double-boosted, did the right thing, went on Paxlovid and is doing well. So I think there's nothing wrong with what he's doing by trying to get work done from a virtual standpoint."
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With 20% of American adults that remain unvaccinated, Fauci pointed out a "misunderstanding" about the "strong advantage" of vaccines.
"The argument of saying that, ‘Well, Fauci or the president or Neil Cavuto got vaccinated and boosted and they still got infected. So why should I get vaccinated?’ That is really a very, very profound misinterpretation of what the real purpose of the vaccine is, is to keep you from getting seriously ill," the NIAID director said.
After a recent COVID-19 case spike caused by the BA.5 variant led to New Jersey recommending face masks in all 18 counties – and states like New York considering doing the same – Fauci called wearing masks a "very good idea" amid the current surge.
"I know there's this sort of pushback when you talk about mandate," Fauci admitted, "but put mandate aside and look at what's good, common sense recommendation to keep yourself safe from being infected or from transmitting infection."
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And as Americans nationwide face scorching temperatures and heat advisories, Fauci also spotlighted how the heat wave can complicate spiking COVID-19 cases.
"Anything that would drive you in a closed, indoor space that has air conditioning or what have you, that very well could lead to poor ventilation flow," Fauci explained. "And then again, when that happens, that's always a risk for the transmission and acquisition of a respiratory illness." | https://www.foxnews.com/media/dr-fauci-reports-biden-continues-improve-covid-feels-well-enough-fulfill-duties | 2022-07-23T16:31:16Z | https://www.foxnews.com/media/dr-fauci-reports-biden-continues-improve-covid-feels-well-enough-fulfill-duties | true |
The recent market turmoil -- spurred by the Federal Reserve's intention to aggressively raise interest rates in an effort to curb soaring inflation -- has caused investors to flee risky sectors in favor of safer ones. Yet, there are some outstanding businesses that can be purchased at discounts to their recent highs.
Consider Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU). While investors have soured on it amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, the apparel business continues to exhibit strong fundamentals and continued momentum. And with the shares down 22% this year, this is my top growth stock to buy right now.
Lululemon has been a big winner for investors
Over the past five years, Lululemon has produced a return of 396% for shareholders, easily crushing the S&P 500's 75% gain during the same time frame. This performance can largely be attributed to the company's outstanding fundamentals and growth trajectory. Lululemon's revenue and earnings per share (EPS) increased at an annualized rate of 21.7% and 27.6%, respectively, between fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2021. What's more, the athleisure brand's direct-to-consumer business is thriving, representing 45% of overall sales.
What started as a seller of fashionable and functional yoga pants for women has now become a popular lifestyle brand characterized by a focus on comfort, style, and high-quality materials. Demonstrating Lululemon's reduced reliance on women's clothing, over the past three fiscal years, the men's segment, growing at a compound annual rate of 30% per year, has actually outpaced the women's segment.
Just recently, Lululemon announced its entry into Spain, with the intention of opening two brick-and-mortar locations, one in Barcelona and one in Madrid, as well as a local e-commerce site. This would be the company's first foray into Europe since 2019.
And before that, the business jumped into the footwear business, launching the Blissfeel, a running shoe for women. "We were proud that it was named the best women's specific shoe in 2022 by Runner's World," said CEO Calvin McDonald. "The response has been enthusiastic." More women's footwear designs are planned for release, with a men's line coming soon.
Lululemon's outlook remains bright
What's remarkable about Lululemon right now is that the business shows no signs of slowing down. While many other companies are experiencing decelerating growth, whether it's from tough year-ago comparisons or because of waning consumer confidence in the face of a looming recession, Lululemon continues shining. Sales jumped 31.6% in the fiscal 2022 first quarter, and this was compared to an 88.1% increase in Q1 2021.
Looking ahead, investors still have plenty to get excited about now. Lululemon's management recently announced a new, five-year financial plan called the "Power of Three x2" initiative. Building on a previous outlook that the business easily beat, Lululemon has three primary milestones to achieve by fiscal 2026.
The three pillars of growth will be to double men's revenue, double digital revenue, and quadruple international revenue. Lululemon's women's segment, its physical footprint of 579 stores, and operations in North America will still be incredibly important to the success of the business. But the company has a ton of growth potential in front of it, and putting the foot on the gas pedal is the right strategic move, especially if Lululemon wants to catch up to the behemoth in the sportswear market that is Nike.
If Lululemon is able to hit these targets and double its revenue between fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2026 to $12.5 billion, then the stock is poised to do very well for investors. The shares are currently trading hands at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 38, which is meaningfully below the trailing five-year average of 54. Consensus Wall Street analyst estimates call for EPS to increase at a compound annual rate of 18.2% over the next five years. Therefore, there is room for the P/E multiple to compress and the stock to provide an outstanding return for investors.
It's certainly not an easy time to be in the stock market, but there are still some great companies to own out there. Lululemon is one of them.
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Since expanding into electric vehicle technologies in 2011, Eagle Technologies has become a global leader in battery production automation.
BRIDGMAN, Mich., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Technologies recently passed the $100MM revenue milestone, an achievement owed largely to an investment over the last decade into electric vehicle (EV) technology. The focus on this technology began in 2011, before electric charging stations were widely available at malls, restaurants, and roadsides. At the time, no auto manufacturer had mass production lines built for EV.
Eagle's engagement with automation technology, and specifically with material handling systems for EV batteries, spearheaded domestic manufacturing efforts. As a result, Eagle was one of the first automation companies to engineer and build EV battery production lines in North America.
The move into EV technology has proved a strategic success for Eagle. Prior to 2015, Eagle's primary project market share lay in automotive powertrain. As of 2022, 25% of Eagle's project market share is in electric vehicles, with a further 25% each in consumer products and medical, and the final 25% split between agriculture, aerospace, logistics, energy, and the military. Today Eagle is working on automation projects for nearly every leading Electric Vehicle automaker, and expanding its customer portfolio weekly as electric vehicle launches are increasing.
Much of Eagle's success is due to its proactive response to the accelerated pace of technological change. From the outset, Eagle has been quick to respond to the latest evolution of manufacturing technology, known as Industry 4.0, which includes new production methods that incorporate high-tech capabilities into traditional manufacturing workflows. From advanced simulation to 3D printing to IIoT-enabled robots, Industry 4.0 is expanding manufacturing capabilities—and in the process solving problems for which previous technologies had no solution.
A prime example of Industry 4.0 technology in use is on display at Rockwell Automation's Electric Vehicle Innovation Center. Each year, hundreds of technology decision-makers visit the facility in San Jose, CA in order to experience firsthand the capabilities provided by industry leaders. Eagle's investment in the center was to build and install an Electric Vehicle Battery Demo machine, which employs all the latest technologies to create one of the most sophisticated automated test and load machines on the market.
While foresight and an eye toward innovation have certainly helped Eagle stay on the cutting edge of advanced automation, ultimately, Eagle owes its success to the expertise and professionalism of its employees. "Our people are dedicated, highly skilled, and committed to the customer," says Brandon Fuller, Eagle CEO. "Their eye for excellence and persistent pursuit of quality is what keeps us performing at the peak of our industry."
Eagle Technologies is a turnkey automation supplier boasting over seven decades of manufacturing excellence. With projects spanning more than a dozen industries, 1,000 installations worldwide, 300+ square feet of engineering space, and partner facilities in China, Ireland, and Mexico, Eagle offers custom robotics, advanced testing, and premier factory automation services to businesses worldwide. Learn more at https://eagletechnologies.com.
Media Contact: Brandon Fuller, b.fuller@eagletechnologies.com
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WAWONA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.
The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
“Explosive fire behavior is challenging firefighters,” Cal Fire said in a statement Saturday morning that described the fire activity as “extreme with frequent runs, spot fires and group torching.”
As of Saturday morning, the fire had destroyed 10 residential and commercial structures and damaged five more, the Mercury News reported. The fast-growing blaze prompted Caltrans to order numerous road closures, including a shutdown of Highway 140 between Carstens Road and Allred Road — blocking one of the main routes into Yosemite National Park.
Hot weather and bone dry vegetation caused by the worst drought in decades was fueling the blaze and challenging fire crews, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.
“The fire is moving quickly. This fire was throwing embers out in front of itself for up to 2 miles yesterday,” Patterson said. “These are exceptional fire conditions."
About 1,700 residents in the area were put under mandatory evacuation orders Friday night.
A shoeless older man attempting the flee crashed his sedan into a ditch in a closed area and was helped by firefighters. He was safely driven from the area and did not appear to suffer any injuries. Several other residents stayed in their homes Friday night as the fire continued to burn nearby.
There’s no immediate word on what sparked the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters have made significant progress against a wildfire that began in Yosemite National Park and burned into the Sierra National Forest.
The Washburn Fire was 79% contained Friday after burning about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers) of forest.
The fire broke out July 7 and forced the closure of the southern entrance to Yosemite and evacuation of the community of Wawona as it burned on the edge of Mariposa Grove, home to hundreds of giant sequoias, the world's largest trees by volume.
Wawona Road is tentatively set to reopen on Saturday, according to the park website. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Wildfire-near-Yosemite-National-Park-explodes-in-17324529.php | 2022-07-23T16:47:00Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Wildfire-near-Yosemite-National-Park-explodes-in-17324529.php | false |
Since expanding into electric vehicle technologies in 2011, Eagle Technologies has become a global leader in battery production automation.
BRIDGMAN, Mich., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Technologies recently passed the $100MM revenue milestone, an achievement owed largely to an investment over the last decade into electric vehicle (EV) technology. The focus on this technology began in 2011, before electric charging stations were widely available at malls, restaurants, and roadsides. At the time, no auto manufacturer had mass production lines built for EV.
Eagle's engagement with automation technology, and specifically with material handling systems for EV batteries, spearheaded domestic manufacturing efforts. As a result, Eagle was one of the first automation companies to engineer and build EV battery production lines in North America.
The move into EV technology has proved a strategic success for Eagle. Prior to 2015, Eagle's primary project market share lay in automotive powertrain. As of 2022, 25% of Eagle's project market share is in electric vehicles, with a further 25% each in consumer products and medical, and the final 25% split between agriculture, aerospace, logistics, energy, and the military. Today Eagle is working on automation projects for nearly every leading Electric Vehicle automaker, and expanding its customer portfolio weekly as electric vehicle launches are increasing.
Much of Eagle's success is due to its proactive response to the accelerated pace of technological change. From the outset, Eagle has been quick to respond to the latest evolution of manufacturing technology, known as Industry 4.0, which includes new production methods that incorporate high-tech capabilities into traditional manufacturing workflows. From advanced simulation to 3D printing to IIoT-enabled robots, Industry 4.0 is expanding manufacturing capabilities—and in the process solving problems for which previous technologies had no solution.
A prime example of Industry 4.0 technology in use is on display at Rockwell Automation's Electric Vehicle Innovation Center. Each year, hundreds of technology decision-makers visit the facility in San Jose, CA in order to experience firsthand the capabilities provided by industry leaders. Eagle's investment in the center was to build and install an Electric Vehicle Battery Demo machine, which employs all the latest technologies to create one of the most sophisticated automated test and load machines on the market.
While foresight and an eye toward innovation have certainly helped Eagle stay on the cutting edge of advanced automation, ultimately, Eagle owes its success to the expertise and professionalism of its employees. "Our people are dedicated, highly skilled, and committed to the customer," says Brandon Fuller, Eagle CEO. "Their eye for excellence and persistent pursuit of quality is what keeps us performing at the peak of our industry."
Eagle Technologies is a turnkey automation supplier boasting over seven decades of manufacturing excellence. With projects spanning more than a dozen industries, 1,000 installations worldwide, 300+ square feet of engineering space, and partner facilities in China, Ireland, and Mexico, Eagle offers custom robotics, advanced testing, and premier factory automation services to businesses worldwide. Learn more at https://eagletechnologies.com.
Media Contact: Brandon Fuller, b.fuller@eagletechnologies.com
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., July 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, LuminoCity is inviting the press and public to the LuminoCity Dinosaur Safari in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The LuminoCity team is excited to bring their multidimensional, luminous displays to Atlantic City for the very first-time beginning July 22nd, 2022.
The event, open between July 22nd and September 5th, is a great gathering place for family and friends.
LuminoCity Dinosaur Safari is a unique and immersive experience that combines realistic dinosaur exhibitions and stunning lighting sculptures.
Ticket Information: LuminoCity Dinosaur Safari at the Absecon Lighthouse runs for multiple days between July 22, 2022 and September 5, 2022. Timed-entry admission tickets are available for purchase online and are priced from $12. Have your festival tickets ready at the entrance gate when you arrive during your designated time slot.
2022 LuminoCity Dino Safari
35 S Vermont Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Absecon Lighthouse
For more information about the LuminoCity Festival, and to plan a visit for 2022, visit www.luminocityfestival.com!
Press@luminocityus.com
*Please note that the lights won't be switched on until 8 pm. The moving feature of dinosaurs will be turned off in high wind conditions.
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BJP stages demonstration
Members of the BJP on Saturday staged a demonstration, protesting against the proposed hike in electricity charges by the State government.
More than 300 persons including 50 women participated in the protest. S. Rajasekaran, president, Tiruchi urban district, presided over it. Senior BJP leader H. Raja was among those participated.
Stating that the power hike would hit people hard, they urged the DMK government roll back the hike. They raised slogans against the DMK government and Electricity Minister V. Senthil Balaji for increasing the electricity charges. They said that the poor management of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) had deepened its crisis.
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Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size
WAWONA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.
The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
“Explosive fire behavior is challenging firefighters,” Cal Fire said in a statement Saturday morning that described the fire activity as “extreme with frequent runs, spot fires and group torching.”
As of Saturday morning, the fire had destroyed 10 residential and commercial structures and damaged five more, the Mercury News reported. The fast-growing blaze prompted Caltrans to order numerous road closures, including a shutdown of Highway 140 between Carstens Road and Allred Road — blocking one of the main routes into Yosemite National Park.
Hot weather and bone dry vegetation caused by the worst drought in decades was fueling the blaze and challenging fire crews, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.
“The fire is moving quickly. This fire was throwing embers out in front of itself for up to 2 miles yesterday,” Patterson said. “These are exceptional fire conditions.”
About 1,700 residents in the area were put under mandatory evacuation orders Friday night.
A shoeless older man attempting the flee crashed his sedan into a ditch in a closed area and was helped by firefighters. He was safely driven from the area and did not appear to suffer any injuries. Several other residents stayed in their homes Friday night as the fire continued to burn nearby.
There’s no immediate word on what sparked the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters have made significant progress against a wildfire that began in Yosemite National Park and burned into the Sierra National Forest.
The Washburn Fire was 79% contained Friday after burning about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers) of forest.
The fire broke out July 7 and forced the closure of the southern entrance to Yosemite and evacuation of the community of Wawona as it burned on the edge of Mariposa Grove, home to hundreds of giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees by volume.
Wawona Road is tentatively set to reopen on Saturday, according to the park website.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wcjb.com/2022/07/23/wildfire-near-yosemite-national-park-explodes-size/ | 2022-07-23T17:03:58Z | https://www.wcjb.com/2022/07/23/wildfire-near-yosemite-national-park-explodes-size/ | false |
(The Hill) – Former President Trump attacked the work of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at a rally supporting several candidates in Arizona on Friday.
Trump held a rally in Prescott Valley to support his endorsed candidate for governor, Kari Lake, and his endorsed candidate for Senate, Blake Masters. During his speech, he said he was watching the committee’s most recent hearing on Thursday, which focused on Trump’s actions as the riot took place at the Capitol building, and called it a “hoax.”
Trump also denied testimony that Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, gave to the committee last month.
Hutchinson said Tony Ornato, Trump’s deputy chief of staff at the time, told her about an incident in the presidential vehicle on Jan. 6 in which Trump became heated when he was told he could not go to the Capitol following his speech at the Ellipse that day. She said Ornato told her that Trump attempted to grab the steering wheel of the vehicle and lunged at a Secret Service agent.
Hutchinson testified that Robert Engel, the agent that Trump allegedly lunged at, was present when Ornato told her of the incident and Engel did not dispute any details.
Trump denied Hutchinson’s account, saying he would not have done that and could not physically have. He praised the Secret Service for denying the account.
Ornato and Engel have said they would be willing to testify to dispute Hutchinson’s testimony on the incident.
But the House Jan. 6 committee showed additional witnesses at its hearing on Thursday that seem to support Hutchinson’s testimony.
Video testimony of a retired Washington, D.C., police officer who was part of the presidential motorcade on Jan. 6 showed him saying that he was told Trump was “adamant” about going to the Capitol and engaged in a “heated discussion” about it. An unidentified former White House employee said Trump was “irate” at not being able to go to the Capitol.
Trump criticized members of the committee, specifically Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), as well.
He said what the “corrupt establishment” is doing to him is about preserving their power. He claimed his opponents will damage him in any way they can.
Trump also attacked Arizona state House Speaker Rusty Bowers (R), who testified at a Jan. 6 committee hearing last month. Bowers testified that Trump and his former attorney Rudy Giuliani pressured him to overturn President Biden’s victory in Arizona, but Bowers refused and rejected Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.
Bowers is currently running for a seat in the Arizona state Senate, and Trump has endorsed his opponent, state Sen. David Farnsworth (R).
Trump said Bowers is a “RINO coward” — “RINO” meaning “Republican in name only.” He said Bowers “disgraced” the state of Arizona and “did nothing” on election integrity.
Trump said if he renounced his views, agreed to stay silent and said he would not run for any future political office, “the persecution of Donald Trump would immediately stop.” But he said he cannot do that.
Trump’s speech comes over the same weekend that former Vice President Mike Pence will be in Arizona to campaign for his endorsed candidate in the governor’s race, Karrin Taylor Robson. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/trump-rails-against-jan-6-committee-during-arizona-rally/ | 2022-07-23T17:05:46Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/trump-rails-against-jan-6-committee-during-arizona-rally/ | true |
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — After the massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May, Jesse Rizo was worried about his old friend, police chief Pete Arredondo.
Blame for the botched police response was being directed heavily at Arredondo when Rizo texted him just days after the shooting: “Been thinking of and praying for you.”
Two months later, with investigations and body-camera video spotlighting the hesitant and haphazard response by police to the killing of two teachers and 19 students, Rizo remains worried about Arredondo. He also wants him fired.
Rizo’s complicated feelings toward his Uvalde High School classmate capture the type of mixed emotions that families of victims and many residents of this close-knit community are navigating as they channel their grief and fury into demands for change.
“I care about Pete. I care that he’s mentally OK. I don’t want a human to start to lose it,” said Rizo, who is distantly related to a 9-year-old girl who was killed at Robb Elementary. “But I also want to hold people accountable who don’t perform their jobs properly.”
The 50-year-old Arredondo, who as head of the school district’s small police department was one of the first officers on the scene, has taken much of the blame for not immediately storming the classroom and confronting the shooter. He has not responded to repeated requests for comment from The Associated Press.
This week, the Uvalde school board abruptly scheduled a meeting to discuss firing Arredondo, only to cancel it days later. As officials weigh their options, residents are growing impatient with unanswered calls to hold people accountable for the bewildering 77 minutes of inaction by nearly 400 police officers who responded to the school shooting.
But the mere possibility of his firing after months of resistance from local officials stands as a demonstration of the victims’ families’ rising political clout.
The strain over how to move forward is visible in the signs that have popped up all over town. “Uvalde United.” “Uvalde Must Stand Together.” While those signs mean different things depending on whom you ask, other signs are more pointed: “Prosecute Pete Arredondo.”
Family ties and political struggles go back generations in Uvalde, a community where nearly three-quarters of the residents are Hispanic. Locals had largely revered the police before the shooting. Uvalde’s leaders, many of whom are white, share church pews with their fiercest critics. And demanding accountability can mean calling for the job of your friend, neighbor or employer.
It’s a town with a “power structure” and “unwritten rules” that make it hard for many people to speak out, said Michael Ortiz, a local college professor who moved to Uvalde 13 years ago and said his tenure allows him to be vocal in a way that’s not viable for many of the community’s mostly working-class residents.
“Someone’s boss might not like that,” Ortiz said. “They are afraid even to march.”
Since the shooting, the mostly Hispanic parents of the victims have struggled to make their demands heard by the city and school district. Local officials initially resisted releasing information and calls to fire officers. But things are shifting.
In a sign of growing political activism, more than 300 people have registered to vote in Uvalde since the shooting -- more than double the number in the same period during the last midterm election season. And in July, over 100 protesters braved 106-degree heat to call for stronger gun regulations — including raising the minimum age to buy an assault weapon — and for greater transparency from local and state authorities investigating the shooting.
That was the largest local demonstration since 1970, when the school district’s refusal to renew the contract of a popular Robb Elementary teacher prompted one of Texas’ longest school walkouts over demands for equal education for Mexican American residents. That teacher’s son is Ronnie Garza, a Uvalde County commissioner.
Garza said the shooting has changed the community, uniting people in grief but dividing them on questions of accountability. “We are a desperate people right now. We are yelling here that way, we are yelling (the other) way, for somebody to listen to us, to come and help us,” said Garza.
Faced with incomplete and contradictory accounts from local and state law enforcement, the families of those killed in Uvalde have begun to make people listen.
After state lawmakers issued a damning report that found “systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making” by both police and school officials, the Uvalde school board held a special session to hear from parents. Superintendent Hal Harrell apologized for previously being “too formal” and not letting the victims’ families say their piece.
“Trying to find the right time, the right balance out of respect, I did not do well,” said Harrell, who is white and spoke in an auditorium named for his father, who was also superintendent.
For the next three hours, grieving parents and community members upbraided the board, saying that if it didn’t hold people accountable they would lose their jobs. Some told Harrell he wasn’t living up to his father’s legacy, while others referenced the 1970 lockout and said they hoped he would do better, drawing applause. People called for the whole school police force to be fired and jeered at state troopers standing at the room’s edges.
Rizo, who was at that meeting, said he cannot respect how the police chief or the many other officers he knows handled their jobs that day. “There are consequences to that,” he said. “I can’t understand why he wouldn’t just resign.”
But the long history between them tugs at Rizo too. In the text he sent Arredondo days after the shooting, he said: “Please be strong and be patient.”
Arredondo responded: “Good to hear from you, bro. Thank you and please keep praying for the babies.” They haven’t spoken since.
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For more AP coverage of the Uvalde school shooting: https://apnews.com/hub/uvalde-school-shooting | https://www.kxxv.com/news/in-uvalde-closeness-complicates-accountability-for-shooting | 2022-07-23T17:05:55Z | https://www.kxxv.com/news/in-uvalde-closeness-complicates-accountability-for-shooting | false |
Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size
WAWONA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.
The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
“Explosive fire behavior is challenging firefighters,” Cal Fire said in a statement Saturday morning that described the fire activity as “extreme with frequent runs, spot fires and group torching.”
As of Saturday morning, the fire had destroyed 10 residential and commercial structures and damaged five more, the Mercury News reported. The fast-growing blaze prompted Caltrans to order numerous road closures, including a shutdown of Highway 140 between Carstens Road and Allred Road — blocking one of the main routes into Yosemite National Park.
Hot weather and bone dry vegetation caused by the worst drought in decades was fueling the blaze and challenging fire crews, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.
“The fire is moving quickly. This fire was throwing embers out in front of itself for up to 2 miles yesterday,” Patterson said. “These are exceptional fire conditions.”
About 1,700 residents in the area were put under mandatory evacuation orders Friday night.
A shoeless older man attempting the flee crashed his sedan into a ditch in a closed area and was helped by firefighters. He was safely driven from the area and did not appear to suffer any injuries. Several other residents stayed in their homes Friday night as the fire continued to burn nearby.
There’s no immediate word on what sparked the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters have made significant progress against a wildfire that began in Yosemite National Park and burned into the Sierra National Forest.
The Washburn Fire was 79% contained Friday after burning about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers) of forest.
The fire broke out July 7 and forced the closure of the southern entrance to Yosemite and evacuation of the community of Wawona as it burned on the edge of Mariposa Grove, home to hundreds of giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees by volume.
Wawona Road is tentatively set to reopen on Saturday, according to the park website. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/07/23/wildfire-near-yosemite-national-park-explodes-in-size/ | 2022-07-23T17:06:33Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/07/23/wildfire-near-yosemite-national-park-explodes-in-size/ | true |
Eight-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for months after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage, and it is unclear when she will be able to return to the United States.
The Phoenix Mercury player is currently in the middle of a trial in Moscow and faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. Brittney has an uphill battle to have her criminal case acquitted in a trial that experts say is unlikely to be fair and that Russian authorities are using her as a diplomatic bargaining chip amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The Olympic gold medalist has played in Russia for the last seven winters, earning more than $1 million per season -- more than quadruple her WNBA salary, according to the Associated Press. She last played for Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg on Jan. 29, before the league took a two-week break in early February for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournaments.
She has now been detained in Russia for more than 150 days.
Here's what you need to know about Brittney's status, what's been said about her case and how the U.S. government has approached her detainment amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Feb. 17: Brittney is arrested and detained in Moscow
The 31-year-old, who has played for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Russian Premier League during the WNBA offseason for nearly a decade, returned to Russia after the league's two-week break for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Sheremetyevo International Airport authorities allegedly found four vape cartridges containing hash oil, a concentrated form of cannabis that is illegal in Russia, in her luggage. Russian Federal Customs Service said an airport security dog prompted customs officials to search her possessions.
Brittney was charged with violating Article 229.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia, a law criminalizing illegal drug trafficking and smuggling. A Russian judge ordered Brittney to remain in custody.
March 5: Brittney's detainment is revealed
Brittney's detention occurred one week before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It wasn't until March 5 that reporting began about the detention of an unnamed American basketball player. Russian Customs Service announced they arrested Brittney for possession and released footage from the airport showing officials conducting a customs search.
A WNBA spokeswoman told the New York Times that all WNBA players besides Brittney had left Russia and Ukraine. Some had gone as soon as Russia's invasion of Ukraine took place, but by March 5, everyone had returned home.
The Phoenix Mercury team released a statement saying they were "closely monitoring the situation" and that their main priority was the player's "safe return home."
Brittney's wife, Cherelle, also released a statement on Instagram thanking fans for their "prayers and support" and asking for privacy as she worked on "getting my wife home safely."
"I love my wife wholeheartedly, so this message comes during one of the weakest moments of my life," she wrote. "I understand that many of you have grown to love BG over the years and have concerns and want details. Please honor our privacy as we continue to work on getting my wife home safely."
March 8: Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks out for Brittney
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee took to Twitter to urge Russian authorities to set Brittney free.
"Yesterday, I met with the @POTUS of the United States, along with the executive committee of the Congressional Black Caucus. We discussed very important issues dealing with the next steps in police reform, voting rights, and HR 40 The Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals," she wrote.
"But the critical and urgent issue that I was able to raise with the President was the illegal arrest and detaining of Britney Griner and raised the need for her to be immediately released and for her to receive the help of the United States to demand and facilitate that release," she added. "It is clear that Putin chooses to use American citizens as pawns and has detained many other Americans on false charges. He is now waging a vile, evil, immoral, and vicious war of terrorism; and now maybe choosing to use the celebrity status of Griner to threaten the West and threaten the United States."
She continued, "Brittney Griner is a professional athlete at the top of her game who plays professionally in Russia and the United States. Frankly, Putin is a war criminal and should not be holding anyone. Griner should be released now along with other detained Americans. The United States government working with Congress should demand their release, and Putin should be tried as a war criminal! Enough is enough!"
March 17: Brittney's detention is extended through May 19
Brittney appeared in a Moscow court, where her detention was extended for two months. The Khimki regional court in Moscow confirmed to CBS News that it had approved the ongoing investigation and extended the term of Brittney's detention until May 19. It was explained that Brittney will remain in a pre-trial detention center near Moscow until her next court appearance.
March 23: The State Department gets 'consular access' to Brittney for the first time
A State Department official confirmed that an embassy official was granted access to see Brittney.
"Within the past couple hours, an official from our embassy has been granted consular access to Brittney Griner," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN on March 23. "Our official found Brittney Griner to be in good condition and we will continue to do everything we can to see to it that she is treated fairly throughout this ordeal."
Brittney had reportedly been able to communicate with her family through her attorneys.
April 19: Brittney's teammates speak out on her behalf
The Phoenix Mercury spoke out to support Brittney by lobbying the administration and urging support for the WNBA administration.
"I definitely wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, worrying about BG," first-year Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard told NBC New York. "If people seriously care about keeping our athletes over here and making sure female athletes are paid at a higher rate, then they need to put their dollars behind our league. Support us."
Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi, who also has played in Russia, said that the sensitive nature of Brittney's situation -- being played out on a diplomatic stage rather than a basketball court -- has made things even more difficult.
"I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work," she said. "It's delicate."
April 27: Former Marine Trevor Reed is freed as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia
The Biden administration announced that former Marine Trevor Reed, who had been held in Russia since 2019, was released from custody as part of a prisoner exchange. Reed was jailed in 2020 on assault charges stemming from a drunken night out in Moscow the previous year, although he has maintained his innocence. Russia's Foreign Ministry said he was released after a "lengthy negotiation process" in exchange for Russian national Konstantin Yaroshenko, who has been jailed for more than a decade in the U.S. on drug smuggling charges.
"The negotiations that allowed us to bring Trevor home required difficult decisions that I do not take lightly," President Joe Biden said in a statement. "His safe return is a testament to the priority my Administration places on bringing home Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad."
ESPN reported that, while there are notable differences between the two cases, Brittney's team was encouraged by Reed's release. Cherelle released a statement saying she was "overflowing with joy" for Reed's family.
"I do not personally know them, but I know the pain of having your loved one detained in a foreign country," Cherelle wrote. "That level of pain is constant and can only be remedied by a safe return home."
May 3: U.S. determines Brittney is being wrongfully detained
The State Department reclassified Brittney as wrongfully detained, meaning the United States will seek to negotiate her release simultaneously to the legal case playing out.
"Brittney has been detained for 75 days and our expectation is that the White House do whatever is necessary to bring her home," her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, said in a statement to ESPN.
Additionally, the WNBA announced that it will feature Brittney's initials and jersey number (No. 42) on the sideline of all WNBA courts this season. The league also granted the Mercury roster a salary cap relief so they can carry a replacement player. Brittney will continue to be paid her full salary ($227,900).
Terri Jackson, the executive director of the WNBA Players Association, told CBS News she hopes Brittney will be home before the season ends and said many of the players have been writing letters to her.
May 13: Brittney’s detention in Russia is extended to June 13
Brittney's lawyer, Alexander Boikov, told the Associated Press that Brittney's detention had been extended by one month and he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon.
"We did not receive any complaints about the detention conditions from our client," Boikov said.
May 25: Cherelle Griner opens up about Brittney's detainment
In conversation with Angela Rye for ESPN, Cherelle explained that she requested a meeting with President Biden, but she has not yet spoken to him.
"If he is the person that can get my person back, I would love to meet him," Cherelle said. "I have requested a meeting with him. I hope he accepts in the near future to meet with me because I want my person back."
"I feel every second that BG is not here," she added. "Most people are counting by the days, but it's not days for me."
Cherelle said that she is in a "position of complete vulnerability right now" and has to trust people she didn't know prior to Brittney's detainment. She shared that while she has not spoken directly to her wife, she has been told that Brittney is "doing OK."
Cherelle also spoke with Good Morning America, saying, "I just keep hearing that he has the power. She's a political pawn. So if they're holding her because they want you to do something, then I want you to do it."
June 6: LeBron James calls for Brittney's safe return from Russia
LeBron James took to social media to speak out on Brittney's behalf.
"We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!!" he wrote on Twitter. "Our voice as athletes is stronger together."
James and his company, Uninterrupted, encouraged others to learn about Brittney's case, sign a Change.org petition, and post about her case on social media to encourage President Biden and Vice President Harris to take more action to bring her back to the U.S.
"For over 100 days, BG has faced inhumane conditions in a Russian prison and has been denied communications with her family and loved ones," Uninterrupted said in a statement tweeted by James. "As a decorated Olympian and member of an elite global sport community, BG's detention must be resolved out of respect for the sanctity of all sport and for all Americans traveling internationally."
To honor Brittney, the Boston Celtics wore "We Are BG" shirts at a recent practice.
June 13: State Department officials meet with WNBA representatives and members of the Mercury organization to discuss Brittney's status
"We're here to do whatever we can to amplify and keep BG at the forefront, which is more important than any basketball game and anything else that's going on in our lives," Taurasi said in a statement shared on the team's Twitter. "We want BG to come home as soon as possible. It's number one on our list."
"We are on day 116 since BG has been wrongfully detained," Nygaard said. "It was great to hear from the State Department that we should continue to amplify that message and that we should continue to press all those who have any influence or power to help bring BG home. She's our teammate, she's an American, and we want her back home."
June 14: Brittney's detention in Russia is extended for a third time
Russia extended Brittney's detention until at least July 2, state news agency Tass reported. State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that the U.S. learned of the extension through Russian state media.
"Our position for some time on this has been very clear -- Brittney Griner should not be detained. She should not be detained for a single day longer," Price said.
June 18: Cherelle says U.S. embassy failed to patch through call from the detained WNBA star
A call that was supposed to occur between Brittney and Cherelle did not happen because of a miscommunication at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Brittney tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple's fourth anniversary, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed, Cherelle said.
"I was distraught. I was hurt. I was done, fed up," Cherelle told the Associated Press in an interview, recounting how an anniversary she had eagerly anticipated was instead spent in tears. "I'm pretty sure I texted BG's agent and was like: 'I don't want to talk to anybody. It's going to take me a minute to get my emotions together and just tell everybody I'm unavailable right now. Because it just knocked me out. I wasn't well, I'm still not well."
The State Department said that it was aware of the issue and was looking into it. Cherelle said a contact in the U.S. government had apologized to her for the error. She said she's since learned that the one number Brittney had been told to dial typically processes calls from prisoners on Mondays through Fridays but not weekends.
"But mind you," Cherelle said in the interview, "this phone call had been scheduled for almost two weeks -- with a weekend date."
She added, "I find it unacceptable and I have zero trust in our government right now. If I can't trust you to catch a Saturday call outside of business hours, how can I trust you to actually be negotiating on my wife's behalf to come home? Because that's a much bigger ask than to catch a Saturday call."
The State Department said on June 21 that the call would be rescheduled.
June 22: WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert names Brittney an honorary All-Star starter for this year's game
Cathy Engelbert named Brittney, who was selected to seven prior AT&T WNBA All-Star Games, an honorary All-Star and starter on ESPN’s NBA Today.
"During each season of Brittney’s career in which there has been an All-Star Game, she has been selected as an All-Star," said Engelbert in the WNBA’s All-Star team announcement. "It is not difficult to imagine that if BG were here with us this season, she would once again be selected and would, no doubt, show off her incredible talents. So, it is only fitting that she be named as an honorary starter today and we continue to work on her safe return to the U.S."
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams also shared a message the day after the All-Star starters were announced.
"We are on day 126 since Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained. I’ll say that again, 126 days," he said. "Me, my family and my staff, we pray for Brittney a lot. We have to keep her at the forefront."
June 24: U.S. House approves a bipartisan resolution calling for Brittney's release
The U.S. House approved a bipartisan resolution calling for Brittney's release introduced by Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton. The resolution calls on Russia to "immediately release" Brittney, and asks U.S. officials to "raise the case" of her release when communicating with Russia.
The Mercury applauded the resolution, tweeting Saturday that "Stanton and many others are continuing to work with the White House, State Department and Brittney's family to secure her safe return home."
June 27: Brittney appears in Russian court, criminal trial set to start July 1
More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court set the start date of Brittney's criminal trial for July 1.
The WNBA star was also ordered to remain in custody for the duration of her criminal trial. Fewer than one percent of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in the U.S., acquittals can be overturned.
When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was asked on CNN whether a joint swap of Brittney and Paul Whelan -- a former Marine and security director serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction -- for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout was being considered, he sidestepped the question.
"As a general proposition ... I have got no higher priority than making sure that Americans who are being illegally detained in one way or another around the world come home," he said. But "I can't comment in any detail on what we're doing, except to say this is an absolute priority."
Any swap would apparently require Brittney to first be convicted and sentenced, then apply for a presidential pardon, Maria Yarmush, a lawyer specializing in international civil affairs, told Kremlin-funded TV channel RT.
July 1: The trial for Brittney begins in Russian court
A prosecutor claimed that Brittney smuggled less than a gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.
"Being sufficiently aware that the movement of narcotic drugs is not allowed... no later than February 17, 2022, at an unspecified location under unspecified circumstances from an unidentified person [Brittney] bought two cartridges for personal use, which contained 0.252 grams and 0.45 grams of hash oil, totaling 0.702 grams," the prosecutor said, according to CNN, which cited reporting from TASS.
Brittney did not enter a plea or make any comments on the charges.
July 4: Brittney sends a handwritten letter to President Biden pleading for his help
A handwritten letter from Brittney was delivered to the White House, according to the Griner family, who provided excerpts to reporters. In her letter, the imprisoned WNBA star pleaded with the president not to forget her, and said her already deep appreciation for Independence Day has taken on new meaning this year.
"I'm terrified I might be here forever," Brittney wrote. "On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran. It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year."
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Biden had read Brittney's letter, saying that this issue is "a priority for this president."
"We believe she is wrongfully detained," Jean-Pierre said. "We believe she needs to come home."
July 5: Cherelle tells CBS Mornings she fears she'll 'never' see her wife again
Cherelle, who called her wife the "strongest person" she knows, said she could feel the fear that Brittney was experiencing [through her handwritten letter] during a July 5 interview with CBS Mornings.
"She doesn't say words like that lightly," Cherelle said. "That means she truly is terrified that she may never see us again. And you know, I share those same sentiments."
Numerous NBA and WNBA stars have called for Brittney's release throughout her imprisonment. But those closest to her are pressing forward the best way they can, Cherelle shared.
"Everything about this is a calculation for me because I have to walk the fine line of harm versus help when it comes to my wife right now," Cherelle said. "So, as much as I want to advocate for her and push for our governments to do everything, I also have to take into account that she's in a position where she could be harmed also, by any and everything I do, and so, it's a thin line to walk."
Cherelle revealed that she was initially told to "stay quiet," but that's simply not an option for her.
"Initially I was told, you know, we are going to try to reserve, we're going to try to handle this behind scenes and let's not raise her value and, you know, stay quiet. You know, I did that and respectfully, we're over 140 days at this point. That does not work," Cherelle said. "So I will not be quiet anymore. I will find that balance of, you know, harm versus help in pushing our government to do everything that's possible because being quiet, they're not moving, they're not doing anything. So my wife is struggling, and we have to help her."
July 6: President Biden and Vice President Harris speak on the phone with Cherelle
The White House revealed that President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle on a call two days after Brittney's handwritten letter was delivered to the White House.
Biden sought "to reassure her that he is working to secure Brittney's release as soon as possible, as well as the release of Paul Whelan and other U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained or held hostage in Russia and around the world," the White House said. "He also read her a draft of the letter the president is sending to Brittney Griner today."
The White House did not share specifics from the president's letter to Brittney, but said the president offered his support to the Griner family and offered his commitment to making sure they receive all possible help from the administration. National security advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have previously spoken with Cherelle.
July 7: Brittney pleads guilty, tells court she brought marijuana into country accidentally
Brittney pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges, telling a Moscow court she brought marijuana into the country by accident.
"I would like to plead guilty on the charges against me, but I had no intention on breaking any Russian law," she said in court. "I was in a rush packing and the cartridges accidentally ended up in my bags."
The hearing saw another witness questioned before Brittney pleaded guilty. The WNBA player is expected to give her testimony at a later date and has requested time to prepare for it. The session adjourned until July 14.
Brittney's plea could bring the verdict in her case closer, which would then allow her defense team and U.S. officials to trigger proceedings to try and secure her release.
Russian media had speculated that Brittney could be a part of a prisoner swap similar to the one U.S. and Russia arranged in the spring, exchanging former Marine Trevor Reed with pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was jailed years ago on drug smuggling charges.
A high-ranking Russian diplomat signaled that Moscow would be prepared to negotiate Brittney's fate, but only after the court hands its verdict. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov also criticized U.S. attempts "to stir hype" around Brittney's case after the U.S. government classified her as "wrongfully detained" and assigned a "hostage envoy" to work on her case.
"We have a long-established form of discussing these issues, and the attempts of the American side to stir hype and make noise in the public sphere are clear to us, they do not help the practical solution of the issue," Ryabkov said, according to TASS news agency.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tweeted that the Biden administration still considers Brittney to be wrongfully detained.
"[U.S.] officials again attended Brittney Griner's trial today and delivered to her a letter from President Biden," Blinken tweeted. "We will not relent until Brittney, Paul Whelan and all other wrongfully detained Americans are reunited with their loved ones."
July 10: WNBA players honor Brittney at All-Star Game
A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars lined up along the sideline after halftime, the No. 42 and the name Griner on the back of all of their jerseys.
Brittney was everywhere that Sunday, everywhere except where the league's best players felt she should be: playing in the marquee WNBA All-Star Game, in which Team Wilson pulled away from Team Stewart for a 134-112 victory.
Just before the second half, when the players wore Brittney's last name and No. 42 on the back of their jerseys, Sabrina Ionescu and Courtney Vandersloot hugged Brittney's wife, Cherelle.
"We're thinking of Brittney Griner at this time," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. "She remains a huge priority for us, continues to have our full support. Fully focused on getting her home safely and as soon as possible."
July 12 -- LeBron James Says he would question returning to the U.S. if he were in Brittney's situation
In a trailer for an episode of The Shop, the NBA superstar spoke about Brittney's detainment with co-host Maverick Carter, the show's creator, Paul Rivera, and the episode's guests, actor Daniel Kaluuya and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
In the clip, James wondered how Brittney feels after being in prison for over 110 days, noting that he could understand her reconsidering returning to the United States in light of the country’s efforts to bring her back home. "Now, how can she feel like America has her back?" he asked his guests. "I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?'"
In tweets following the release of The Shop trailer, the 37-year-old took to social media to clarify his comments in apparent response to criticism on his feelings toward the U.S. government.
James stressed that his words weren't "knocking our beautiful country."
"I was simply saying how she's probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she's been in for over 100+ days," he explained. "Long story short #BringHerHome."
July 14: Character witnesses testify on Brittney's behalf during trial
UMMC Ekaterinburg general manager Maxim Ryabkov and team captain Evgeniya Belyakova appeared as character witnesses during Brittney's trial, according to ESPN.
"Our task today was to tell the court about her characteristics as an athlete, as a person -- tell about how she played a big role in the success of the Ekaterinburg club and Russian women's basketball as a whole," Ryabkov told reporters. "Today is the first day when we have seen our basketball player since February. Thank God, she feels well, looks good."
Belyakova said that Brittney was a "very good teammate," adding that she hoped the trial would end soon "with a positive outcome."
July 15: Brittney's lawyers present medical cannabis prescription as evidence
Brittney appeared in a Moscow courtroom for the second day in a row, where her legal team presented new evidence to help explain why she entered Russia with a cannabis product that led to her arrest.
Her trial resumed about a week after she entered a guilty plea before the court, which analysts believe may have been her best chance at securing an eventual pardon, or at least leniency, given the Russian court system's near-perfect conviction rate.
Maria Blagovolina, one of the lawyers representing Brittney, said her legal team had presented evidence including "characterization materials, medical records and tax returns." Among the medical documentation was a doctor's prescription for the substance that Brittney admitted bringing into Russia mistakenly as she packed her bags in a rush.
Her admission of guilt was seen largely as a bid by her legal team to get a verdict as quickly as possible and prevent the trial from dragging out, as Moscow is unlikely to respond to any attempts by Washington to secure her release until the court process has played out.
July 20: Athletes pay tribute to Brittney and call for her release at the ESPY Awards
While serving as host of the 2022 ESPY Awards, Steph Curry used his platform to deliver an impassioned message about Brittney.
Joined by her teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith and fellow WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, Curry said that, amid the night's celebration, they needed to "acknowledge one [athlete] who isn't here" -- Brittney.
"Because Brittney isn't just on the Phoenix Mercury, she isn't just a member of her team in Russia, she isn't just an Olympian, she's one of us -- the team of athletes in the room tonight and all over the world, a team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict," Curry shared.
Ogwumike detailed all of Brittney's innumerable accomplishments, sharing, "BG is a WNBA champion, she's an eight-time WNBA all-star, a national champion in college, an Olympic gold medalist, an athlete who has fans all over the world, and a human being whose predicament commands our attention."
"It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team," an emotional Diggins-Smith shared. "All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts, even though we know that's not nearly enough to bring her home."
"We cannot stop fighting for her, we cannot stop believing for her, and we will not stop hoping for the day we can welcome her home safely," Curry concluded, before all three declared in unison, "We are BG."
Later in the evening, Megan Rapinoe took home the ESPY Award for Best Play, and used her acceptance speech to also show her love for Brittney, and emphasized the importance of keeping the fight going.
"BG deserves to be free. She's being held as a political prisoner," Rapinoe said.
The soccer star admitted that it won't be easy, but explained that the more focus and attention people pay to the cause, the more pressure it puts on those in power to pay attention. And it reminds Brittney that people are still fighting for her.
"We love her, we miss her. We're thinking about her all the time and we’re doing every single thing we can to get her out," Rapinoe shared.
July 21: Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says U.S. must respect Russian law in Brittney's case
The spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry lashed out at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney's jailing on drug charges as “wrongful detention,” saying it shows disrespect for Russian law.
According to ESPN, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in parts of the U.S. has no bearing on what happens in Russia.
“If a U.S. citizen was taken in connection with the fact that she was smuggling drugs, and she does not deny this, then this should be commensurate with our Russian, local laws, and not with those adopted in San Francisco, New York and Washington,” Zakharova said.
“You understand, if drugs are legalized in the United States, in a number of states, and this is done for a long time, and now the whole country will become drug-addicted, this does not mean that all other countries are following the same path,” she added.
It is unclear how much longer Brittney's trial will last, but a court has authorized her detention until Dec. 20.
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Jack Wagner had a few kind words to share before boarding a plane bound for Vancouver to start shooting season 10 of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart: "Thank you."
The 62-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday (his first post since May 22) and shared a video expressing a heartfelt gratitude to the fans who supported him and his family following the death of his son, Harrison, last month. Jack's video starts with him panning to the video board showing his destination before delivering the heartwarming message.
"Thank you all so much for the love and kindness that you've sent," he said. "I can't tell you how much it's meant to me. Getting ready to head up to Vancouver to season 10 of When Calls the Heart. Beyond excited and grateful of that. So, thank you also for that and, um, I’ll be sending some behind the scenes footage this year. Hopefully it’ll make you laugh."
Jack sported a blue polo shirt, jacket and his trademark blonde locks as he shared the message, which concluded with him again thanking the fans "for the love and support you've sent me." He called it "huge."
"Sending it right back to you," he added. "So, we'll be in touch. Thanks."
Jack and his wife, Kristina, set up a fund in honor of Harrison following his untimely death. Along with the announcement of the Harrison Wagner Scholarship Fund the General Hospital stars also shared the cause of his death.
“The Harrison Wagner Scholarship Fund was created by Jack Wagner and Kristina Wagner in honor of their son Harrison Wagner. Harrison was a bright, exuberant young man whose smile lit up any room he was in. He has left behind many men and family members who loved him deeply,” the description on the site reads.
“We are heartbroken that he ultimately lost his battle with addiction and we hope that Harrison’s memory will live on through this scholarship and will help other young men get help for their addiction that would not otherwise be able to afford it.”
In addition, the site shares that all funds donated will go towards helping young men pay rent, or a portion of their rent who could not otherwise afford care at the New Life House, which is a recovery community.
The Wagners stepped away from the soap following the tragedy, and the couple did not attend the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, though their presence was palpable. Several cast members told ET's Deidre Behar that they came together to support the Wagners in a number of ways, including attending Harrison's funeral.
Kelly Monaco, who portrays Sam McCall on the long-running ABC soap, told ET she knew exactly what Jack and Kristina went through due to a tragedy last year.
"I had a similar experience in November with my best friend and the GH cast was amazing," Monaco said. "It's a family, and the same grace has been extended to Kristina and Jack. I have chills talking about it. My heart goes out to them because I know exactly what they're feeling. It's tragic. And I hope more people are aware of the epidemic that's going -- that's been going on -- for decades."
Cynthia Watros added, "There's no way to lessen the pain but just be there when they need us."
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Ring the wedding bells! Jillian Michaels revealed on Friday that she married her longtime love, DeShanna Marie Minuto, in Africa.
"@deshannamarie Michaels - it's an honor and an adventure saying I do to you," the celebrity fitness guru wrote on Instagram. "Finding you... my person... and eloping in Africa together has been one of the most magical and transformative chapters of my life. A special thank you to Susan Neva at @alluringafrica , the team at @wearewilderness and the Himba people for helping us commemorate our union in style. We will treasure these experiences for the rest of our lives."
Michaels added that she and Minuto will celebrate in Venice with their family and friends next year. The couple has been together since 2018 and got engaged in November 2021.
"DeShanna is 'all the things' — beautiful, smart, funny, creative, quirky, passionate ... I could run down the list of adjectives," Micheals told People at the time.
"Those characteristics obviously attract you to someone. But it's the quality of their character that makes you think 'Thank God for this person laying next to me' every night when you fall asleep," she added. "This woman has revealed herself to be strong beyond measure, wise beyond her years, and loving beyond my wildest dreams. I am so grateful to officially call her mine."
Michaels proposed with a 7-carat emerald cut diamond flanked by two single carats on both sides. It was her second engagement – but first wedding – for Michaels, who was previously engaged to ex Heidi Rhoades.
Michaels and Rhodes share two children -- 12-year-old daughter Lukensia, whom they adopted in May 2012, and 10-year-old son Phoenix, whom Rhodes gave birth to, also in May 2012.
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Since expanding into electric vehicle technologies in 2011, Eagle Technologies has become a global leader in battery production automation.
BRIDGMAN, Mich., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Technologies recently passed the $100MM revenue milestone, an achievement owed largely to an investment over the last decade into electric vehicle (EV) technology. The focus on this technology began in 2011, before electric charging stations were widely available at malls, restaurants, and roadsides. At the time, no auto manufacturer had mass production lines built for EV.
Eagle's engagement with automation technology, and specifically with material handling systems for EV batteries, spearheaded domestic manufacturing efforts. As a result, Eagle was one of the first automation companies to engineer and build EV battery production lines in North America.
The move into EV technology has proved a strategic success for Eagle. Prior to 2015, Eagle's primary project market share lay in automotive powertrain. As of 2022, 25% of Eagle's project market share is in electric vehicles, with a further 25% each in consumer products and medical, and the final 25% split between agriculture, aerospace, logistics, energy, and the military. Today Eagle is working on automation projects for nearly every leading Electric Vehicle automaker, and expanding its customer portfolio weekly as electric vehicle launches are increasing.
Much of Eagle's success is due to its proactive response to the accelerated pace of technological change. From the outset, Eagle has been quick to respond to the latest evolution of manufacturing technology, known as Industry 4.0, which includes new production methods that incorporate high-tech capabilities into traditional manufacturing workflows. From advanced simulation to 3D printing to IIoT-enabled robots, Industry 4.0 is expanding manufacturing capabilities—and in the process solving problems for which previous technologies had no solution.
A prime example of Industry 4.0 technology in use is on display at Rockwell Automation's Electric Vehicle Innovation Center. Each year, hundreds of technology decision-makers visit the facility in San Jose, CA in order to experience firsthand the capabilities provided by industry leaders. Eagle's investment in the center was to build and install an Electric Vehicle Battery Demo machine, which employs all the latest technologies to create one of the most sophisticated automated test and load machines on the market.
While foresight and an eye toward innovation have certainly helped Eagle stay on the cutting edge of advanced automation, ultimately, Eagle owes its success to the expertise and professionalism of its employees. "Our people are dedicated, highly skilled, and committed to the customer," says Brandon Fuller, Eagle CEO. "Their eye for excellence and persistent pursuit of quality is what keeps us performing at the peak of our industry."
Eagle Technologies is a turnkey automation supplier boasting over seven decades of manufacturing excellence. With projects spanning more than a dozen industries, 1,000 installations worldwide, 300+ square feet of engineering space, and partner facilities in China, Ireland, and Mexico, Eagle offers custom robotics, advanced testing, and premier factory automation services to businesses worldwide. Learn more at https://eagletechnologies.com.
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At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting in the Seattle suburb of Renton early Saturday morning, police said.
Officers responded to shots fired in downtown Renton just before 1 a.m. local time, Renton police spokesperson Sandra Havlik said.
Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims. One person was dead, and emergency personnel treated others at the scene, Havlik said.
Initial reports indicate the shooting stemmed from a dispute outside a large gathering, which led to gunfire by possibly more than one person, police said.
The shooting still was being investigated Saturday morning, Havlik said.
Renton is a city of around 106,000 people about a 12-mile drive southeast of downtown Seattle.
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Shortage of air traffic controllers widens
AAI asks DGCA to revise their duty timings and reduce rest periods
Faced with an escalating need for air traffic controllers due to the rapid increase in airports in the country and slow recruitment, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked the aviation safety regulator to revise rules on their duty hours so that their rest periods can be shortened.
In order to comply with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's rules on "watch duty limitations and rest requirements", the AAI as the provider of air traffic services needs 40% more personnel for 2022 than its current strength of 3,163 personnel. In 2023, it will need 5,131 ATCOs, or 60% more than the present numbers, and in 2024, it will need 5,428, or 70% more officers, according to a government official.
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The current strength of ATCOs is already 22% less than the sanctioned strength of 3,871.
"We have asked the DGCA to rationalise its rules. Instead of one set of rules for all airports in the country it must look at volume of air traffic at different airports to fix duty and rest periods. An airport that operates 24x7 hours such as Delhi will have different requirements than those that see flights only between dawn to dusk or have limited day-time operations," said the official.
The AAI has sought differentiated duty timings for four categories of airports on the basis of air traffic handled— major airports or those with more than 400 flights per day, airports with up to 100 flights, 30 flights and 10 flights per day.
"We are examining the issue. We are also looking at global best practices and we should be able to resolve it shortly," a senior DGCA official said.
The DGCA brought out revised draft rules on the issue and invited stakeholder's comments till July 5.
Existing rules require that an ATCO's duty period should not exceed 12 hours with a break of atleast 30 minutes after every two hours and in case of less busy airports a break of 45 minutes after 3 hours or 60 minutes after four hours. Each night duty should be followed by a 48-hour rest period.
ATCOs are crucial in achieving high levels of safety for flights and assisting pilots during take off and landing, and monitoring aircraft as they travel through the skies and prevent mid-air and on-ground collisions.
Officials at the AAI as well as members of the Air Traffic Controllers Guild attribute the widening shortage to three factors — failure to create new posts for the past six or seven years, delay in recruiting new officers during the pandemic as well as a number of new airports expected to become operational later this year and in 2024. These include an airport each in Goa's Mopa, Arunachal Pradesh's Hollongi and Hirasar in Gujarat to be opened within this year. The AAI has to also cater to Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, Dholera also in Gujarat, Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh and 17 other airports that are expected to become operational in 2024.
The DGCA's rules were framed in November 2020 after the UN aviation watchdog, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), in its audit in 2018, said that the licensing of ATCOs must shift from the AAI to an independent regulator. But the AAI has already sought an exemption from implementing them four times. With another ICAO audit expected in November this year, government officials say the DGCA will not take a hasty decision on the matter.
The AAI recruited 264 new joinees in 2021, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation recently sanctioned 455 more positions after the shortage of ATCOs was raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture in February. But officials said it takes 18 months to train a new joinee till he or she is ready to be assigned duties at a control tower.
Constraints in training infrastructure also mean that the AAI will not be able to recruit a large number of personnel in one go. There are only three training centres which are in Prayagraj, Gondia and Hyderabad and all of them have a combined capacity to train 264 personnel in a year.
Sources said that though the AAI has decided to start training in these centres in two shifts, a shortage of instructors will be an impediment.
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Wildfire near Yosemite National Park explodes in size
WAWONA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.
The Oak Fire, which began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County, grew to 10.2 square miles (26.5 square kilometers) by Saturday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
“Explosive fire behavior is challenging firefighters,” Cal Fire said in a statement Saturday morning that described the fire activity as “extreme with frequent runs, spot fires and group torching.”
As of Saturday morning, the fire had destroyed 10 residential and commercial structures and damaged five more, the Mercury News reported. The fast-growing blaze prompted Caltrans to order numerous road closures, including a shutdown of Highway 140 between Carstens Road and Allred Road — blocking one of the main routes into Yosemite National Park.
Hot weather and bone dry vegetation caused by the worst drought in decades was fueling the blaze and challenging fire crews, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.
“The fire is moving quickly. This fire was throwing embers out in front of itself for up to 2 miles yesterday,” Patterson said. “These are exceptional fire conditions.”
About 1,700 residents in the area were put under mandatory evacuation orders Friday night.
A shoeless older man attempting the flee crashed his sedan into a ditch in a closed area and was helped by firefighters. He was safely driven from the area and did not appear to suffer any injuries. Several other residents stayed in their homes Friday night as the fire continued to burn nearby.
There’s no immediate word on what sparked the fire.
Meanwhile, firefighters have made significant progress against a wildfire that began in Yosemite National Park and burned into the Sierra National Forest.
The Washburn Fire was 79% contained Friday after burning about 7.5 square miles (19.4 square kilometers) of forest.
The fire broke out July 7 and forced the closure of the southern entrance to Yosemite and evacuation of the community of Wawona as it burned on the edge of Mariposa Grove, home to hundreds of giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees by volume.
Wawona Road is tentatively set to reopen on Saturday, according to the park website.
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Weather can't slow down competitors at annual Cereal City Triathlon
Grand Rapids man completes double of winning the Battle Creek Half Marathon and Cereal City Triathlon
There was the Goguac Lake Swim last week. The Cereal City Classic 5K earlier this summer. And, on any given night, you can witness Battle Creek's vibrant biking community take to the streets.
There are individuals who excel at each of those things. But who can do it all?
That was scheduled to be decided Saturday at the 2022 Cereal City Triathlon & Duathlon.
But first, there was another race to be had. The race with Mother Nature as the start of the event was threatened by storms in the area and thunder over Goguac Lake.
"It was a little scary there for a bit," said Emily Bandeen, who, along with her husband Tim Bandeen, runs the event through Cereal City Athletics. "But we got a nice window where we could get everyone in and out of the water safely. We were just crossing our fingers that we could get everyone finished before a downpour."
After a half-hour delay to the start, the annual event was won by a familiar face from a somewhat far away place. From Grand Rapids, Connor Callahan finished first in the triathlon, making it two wins in the Cereal City this summer after he visited town to win the Battle Creek Half Marathon in early July.
Callahan, a track athlete at Aquinas College, finished in 57:44 to be crowned champ.
"This was another good excuse to hang with some of my friends from Battle Creek, so I came down for it," Callahan said. "That half marathon was something new for me, I am more of a triathlete. This was a good tune-up for me for my big triathlon that I will do later this year.
"I was a little worried about the weather and getting it postponed. Then, when the race started, the weather made me a little nervous then as well because there were some pretty good waves. But it all worked out well."
The course begins at Willard Beach with a 500-meter swim in Goguac Lake, followed by a 12-mile bike ride through the city and a 5K run around Riverside Park. There was also a 3K run duathlon and super sprint.
Callahan outdistanced second-place Tyler Lewis of Fort Wayne, who finished in 59:15, with Kalamazoo's Jonathan Langworthy third in 1:00.31.
Battle Creek's Brooke Mikle finished first in the women's division in 1:13.42, with Natalie Rowe second in 1:13.55.
There were 241 competitors, up from last year, including a large group of youth triathletes.
And any members of the Bandeen family, who weren't helping run the event, were running in the competition.
Sawyer Bandeen, 14, won the Super Sprint Triathlon, set up for the youth competitors, in a time of 47:50, with his sister Ally Rae Bandeen finishing fourth.
"They have been participating in our Cereal City Youth Track Club for a few years, so it was exciting that they did a good job," Emily Bandeen said. "They are talking about next year, they might do the big one."
Amani Sanogo was the top female in the Super Sprint competition, winning in 50:55.
The Cereal City Duathlon was also conducted, with competitors cycling and running. Battle Creek's Joey Coteng, 47, finished first in 1:18.03, with Chad Adams of Ohio taking second. Battle Creek's Erin Corey, 39, was first in the women's division in 1:32.59.
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Get your lucky numbers ready as it is nearly time for tonight's National Lottery draw - and you could be claiming millions of pounds of cash. Those hoping to win big in the Lotto draw on Saturday, July 23 could get their hands on a whopping jackpot prize of £4 million - which must be won.
It may be a fraction of the eye-watering £184m won by Gloucestershire couple Joe and Jess Thwaite in the recent EuroMillions draw but it's enough to set you up for life. Read about the Thwaites' reaction to their win here.
For £2 a ticket, Lotto players need to pick six numbers from 1-59 and match at least two main numbers to win a prize. To win up to £500k in tonight's Thunderball, players can also pick five numbers from 1-39, and a Thunderball from 1-14. Lucky Dip is also available for players to choose randomly selected numbers.
To play the game you will need to get yourself a ticket and pick your lucky numbers before 7.30pm tonight. Tonight's Lotto results will be announced tonight at 7.45pm . The winning Thunderball numbers will then be drawn 8.15pm .
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The three garbage bins — eight months ago, there was just one bin — on First Street, Krishna Nagar, Peravallur, emits a foul smell, forcing passersby to hold their noses.
Residents allege that their street had been turned into a hub for collection and segregation of garbage brought in from 25 streets in the region.
Residents further note the garbage collection truck comes three to four times a day and conservancy workers segregate the waste before putting it into the three bins.
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Prakash Manohar, a resident, says, “Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has turned the 26-feet-wide road into a hub for collection and segregation of garbage, which is collected from 25 different streets in the nearby areas. The bins emit a smell. We cannot stand on the road for more than two minutes as the foul smell pierces our nostrils.”
He further adds that there is a piece of private vacant land behind the bins and that is the reason GCC has chosen the place to keep three garbage bins. This land is flanked by two houses.
Between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., the trucks arrive to collect garbage from the bins and conservancy workers dump the waste collected from different streets in the bins during this time.
R Nandhini, whose house is next to the garbage bins, laments over Corporation’s decision to place the bins outside their residence.
“We cannot open our windows owing to the foul smell emitting from the bins. There is mosquito menace, hence we have to keep everything – from window to door — closed. Those who pass by this road in their vehicles, fling garbage in the direction of the bins and sometimes it falls on the roadside or outside our gate.”
Repeated calls and messages to senior officials in the Corporation went unanswered.
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There are many things that you might expect to bid for at auction, from household items and antiques to cheap, run down properties. But one thing buyers don't often come across is a sea fort for sale in the middle of an estuary.
Last week a historic sea fortress, constructed during World War I and used in World War II, went up for sale. Originally listed on Rightmove as a 'detached house' with a guide price of £50,000, the unique property in the Humber Estuary was set to go to auction on July 19.
And now estate agents Savills has confirmed that the quirky construction was sold under the hammer for a whopping £490,000. Although it is not known who the brave buyer is, or their intended use for the fort, the bidder certainly has their work cut out.
Constructed between 1915 and 1919 for naval sea defence, pictures show that the sea fort will need a lot of work. Despite being abandoned and left in a rotting state, Savills say the Grade II listed development has the potential for alternative uses, subject to consent, which could mean either residential or commercial use such as a hotel.
Accessed by a private boat only, the fort is kitted out with 12-inches of armour designed to withstand gunfire from heavy naval units. During World War 2 it was armed by two six inch guns and two six-pounder guns and held sufficient accommodation for a garrison of 200 men.
The men on Bull Sand Fort guarded the approach to the Humber with gun batteries and an anti-submarine net of steel mesh stretched between them across the mouth of the estuary, until it was decommissioned in 1956.
The fort has three floors with a basement and magazine below sea level as well as a central two-storey observation tower, a balcony and jetty. Fresh water supplies are currently available at the fort via an artesian well.
The fortress sits in the middle of the Humber Estuary, around 1.8 miles from the end of Spurn point to the North East and three miles from the mainland to the South West.
Savills say the properties nearest transport link is Cleethorpes Station, which is around 5.9 miles away. And, the auctioneers say the site has not been internally inspected by them, but the information has been provided by the seller and Historic England listing.
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(NewsNation) — Two U.S. citizens have died in the Donbas region of Ukraine, the State Department announced Saturday.
“We are in touch with the families and providing all possible consular assistance,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement to NewsNation. “Out of respect to the families during this difficult time, we have nothing further to add.”
President Joe Biden has made it clear that he does not want U.S. troops fighting the war that broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. But in the aftermath of the invasion, about 4,000 Americans expressed interest in joining the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, formed shortly after the invasion, The Washington Post reported.
At least two other Americans are believed to have died in the conflict so far. Willy Joseph Cancel, a 22-year-old former Marine from Tennessee was killed in April, while the State Department confirmed Stephen Zabielski’s death in June. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/state-department-confirms-deaths-of-2-us-citizens-in-ukraine/ | 2022-07-23T17:43:34Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/state-department-confirms-deaths-of-2-us-citizens-in-ukraine/ | false |
The Regional Roundup: July 25, 2022
The Covid-19 BA.5 variant is the virus’ most contagious strain yet, and while it’s leading to a significant increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain low—especially when compared to severe illness during the height of the pandemic. With most Americans no longer social distancing, and many choosing to forgo masks, what precautions should we take, and will we need another vaccination? We’ll talk with Children’s Hospital expert Dr. Paul Offit, who’s a member of the FDA’s Covid-19 Vaccine advisory panel. (@DrPaulOffit)
Some New Jersey activists, attorneys and politicians with opposing political views have come together to fight for a “moderate party” after being turned off by what they call far-left and far-right options. We’ll talk with one former Republican organizer Richard Wolfe and Protect Democracy attorney Beau Tremitiere (@btremitiere) about giving voters more party options and a stronger voice.
The extreme heat impacting the world has spread to our region with temperatures in the high 90s. New research from Penn State University asks how much heat we can really stand before our core temperature starts to rise. Scholar Tony Wolf (@tony__wolf) will join us to talk about the study. We’ll also get some important information about staying cool and safe as we get through heatwaves with Dr. Delana Wardlaw, a family medicine practitioner at Temple Health. (@TempleHealth) | https://whyy.org/episodes/the-regional-roundup-july-25-2022/ | 2022-07-23T17:45:55Z | https://whyy.org/episodes/the-regional-roundup-july-25-2022/ | false |
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T-Mobile customers might be $5 richer soon, and all it took was their personal data being compromised.
GeekWire spotted an SEC filing on Friday outlining a class action settlement by the large mobile provider. The proposed settlement would split a $350 million payout among lawyers and, eventually, the 76.6 million customers affected by a huge T-Mobile data breach in August 2021. Reports at the time indicated that data such as full names, dates of birth, and even Social Security numbers were compromised in the attack.
If you’ve never been the beneficiary of a class-action settlement before, TechCrunch explains that it could be several months before you find out if you’re getting money or not. T-Mobile has to notify people who paid for the company’s services in August 2021, and once respondents are counted and legal fees are calculated, the money is then split up and distributed among the customers. According to TechCrunch, it could be December (or later) before all of that is settled.
And once the money is sent out, it probably won’t amount to any more than $10 per person, speaking as someone who has received one of these checks before. Still, those $7 I got from PlayStation in 2018 paid for dinner, so a free meal in exchange for your rights as a customer being violated isn’t the worst deal in the world. | https://mashable.com/article/t-mobile-data-breach-class-action-settlement | 2022-07-23T17:55:48Z | https://mashable.com/article/t-mobile-data-breach-class-action-settlement | false |
(NEXSTAR) – Disney Parks will use newer, more inclusive language to describe the employees who work at its Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques, according to a representative for Disney.
The workers at the boutique, who were formerly known as “Fairy Godmothers-in-Training,” are now called “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices.” The change was made to allow men to also work at the boutique.
“With the wave of a magic wand — plus a few hands-on tricks of the trade — our Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices will pamper and primp your child until they look storybook stunning,” reads a current description of the Magic Kingdom’s boutique. “Children can choose a hairstyle then add makeup, nail polish and accessories — even a Disney costume.”
The boutiques, which had closed amid the pandemic, are reopening at Disney World and Disneyland on Aug. 25, the Disney Parks Blog confirmed in late June. In that blog post, the employees were already referred to as “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices.” An older blog post from before the pandemic had referred to the workers as “Fairy Godmothers-in-Training.”
A representative for Disney Parks, however, told Nexstar that Disney had actually made a decision to switch over to the new titles in 2020, but the implementation was delayed when the boutiques were shuttered amid the pandemic. The new titles were chosen to allow cast members of any gender to feel accepted and welcome while working at the shops, according to the representative.
Disney’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques are located at Disneyland, Disney World and Disney cruise ships. Locations at Disney Springs, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, will be reopening at a later date, according to the Disney Parks Blog. | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/disney-parks-replaces-fairy-godmother-in-training-with-gender-inclusive-language/ | 2022-07-23T17:58:59Z | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/disney-parks-replaces-fairy-godmother-in-training-with-gender-inclusive-language/ | false |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, according to an update from his doctor on Saturday.
The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it’s believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, wrote in his latest update on Biden’s condition that Biden’s earlier symptoms, including a runny nose and a cough, have become “less troublesome.” O’Connor’s earlier notes did not mention the sore throat or body aches.
Biden’s vital signs, such as blood pressure and respiratory rate, “remain entirely normal,” and his oxygen saturation levels are “excellent” with “no shortness of breath at all,” the doctor wrote.
O’Connor said the results of the preliminary sequencing that indicated the BA.5 variant do not affect Biden’s treatment plan “in any way.”
Biden tested positive for the virus on Thursday morning. He has been isolating in the White House residence since then. Administration officials have emphasized that his symptoms are mild because he has received four vaccine doses, and he started taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid after becoming infected.
During a virtual meeting with economic advisers on Friday, Biden was hoarse but insisted, “I feel much better than I sound.”
In his previous update on Biden’s health, O’Connor said the president had an elevated temperature of 99.4 F on Thursday evening, but it returned to normal after taking Tylenol. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-biden-highly-contagious-covid-strain-20220723-g4m22vbsnnd3rgbr5mclkhobcu-story.html | 2022-07-23T18:08:34Z | https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-biden-highly-contagious-covid-strain-20220723-g4m22vbsnnd3rgbr5mclkhobcu-story.html | false |
The second week of the Oregon Coast Music Festival begins with a noon concert in the gardens of Shore Acres Park, Saturday July 23. Three OCMA orchestra concerts in Marshfield Auditorium, lectures and educational programs are scheduled throughout the week. Come celebrate the return to live musical performances.
Brass, Reeds, Strings and Songs at Shore Acres State Park @ noon, Saturday, July 23.
“Aaron Johnson meets the Shaymus Hanlin Quartet” provides the first ever play together of two talented Bay Area raised artists. The concert will be held in the gardens of Shore Acres Park, and the Friends of Shore Acres are sponsors and hosts for the event.
Aaron Johnson, based in New York base , returns to the Bay Area to synergize a musical interaction with Shaymus Hanlin and the Hanlin Quartet. Johnson demonstrates his mastery of saxophone, clarinet and flute in a lineup of musical selections. He is a favorite of our Festival, having performed this past May at a special concert at SWOCC with his Quartet.
Shaymus Hanlin, vocals, grew up with the American Songbook in his heart. With a modern touch on an old school sound, Hanlin brings class, nostalgia, and excitement to audiences wherever he goes. Having been introduced to the music festival circuit at a young age with the Oregon Coast Lab Band, and Bay City Swing, he has many friends and mentors in the music business. Shaymus brings his quartet that includes, Liam Hathaway, Bass, Michael Rodenkirch, percussion, and Kiran Raphael keyboard. .
The event is free, but parking in the park is $5.
Lunch, Listen and Learn programs at noon Monday, July 25; Wednesday, July 27; & Friday, July 29 in the Coos Bay Public Library
Associate Conductor Adam Stern brings fresh and entertaining insight to the music and composers that are featured in the three-orchestra programs. These noontime events provide an opportunity for interactive discussions that help everyone learn about the artists, the musical world and other related topics. Bring a lunch with you and the library staff provides additional refreshments.
Stern has been leading the Seattle Philharmonic since 2003 and has worked to elevate compositions from a range of composers including many heretofore underappreciated. In 2015, Stern was appointed as Music Director of the Sammamish Symphony and as OCMA Associate Conductor/Pops Conductor. His influence has resulted in an expanded repertoire and thoughtful, well-programed concerts.
We welcome Adam back to Coos Bay for our 44th Season
Orchestra Concert I “An Evening at the Theater” celebrates the return of Maestro James Paul and the OCMA Festival Orchestra, Tuesday, July 26 @ 7:30 pm in Marshfield High School Auditorium.
Maestro James Paul, widely acclaimed as one of North America’s most distinguished conductors returns enthusiastically to Coos Bay to lead our Festival Orchestra with a selection of compositions to delight all audiences.
A native of Oregon, Maestro Paul studied at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Among his many honors, he was awarded the Serge Koussevitsky Memorial Conducting Prize at Tanglewood and named to the Comite d’Honneur at the Cercle Paul Paray in Paris. Maestro Paul is a dedicated supporter of our festival and he his efforts are evident in the wealth of outstanding musicians that come to play under his direction.
The program selected for the first concert includes the Overture from “La gazza ladra” (The Thieving Magpie) by Gioachino Rossini, and suites from the opera “Carmen” by Georges Bizet. After intermission, two works by Felix Mendelssohn are featured: “Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage” and “War March of the Priests”.
Showcasing OCMA Musicians! The Pops Concert on July 28 features the “Odessey Overture” by Contrabassonist Nicole Buetti.
The Pops will feature the South Coast Premiere performance of the “Odessey Overture,” written by OCMA’s Contrabassonist Nicole Buetti. The piece is dedicated to Buetti’s father, who instilled in her a love for science, Star Trek, and Star Wars. Nicole is an active music educator, performer and award-winning composer, with nearly 400-recorded musical works in a wide variety of genres. She has composed extensively for chamber ensembles and large ensembles of various configurations, as well as children’s music and music for media. She has been honored for her film score work at the Wild Rose International Film Fest, Dodge Grant Association, and Telly Awards Association.
We are arranging a special opportunity for the community to meet Nicole as part of the Library Listen and Learn seminars on Wednesday July 27, beginning at noon. Her series “Meet the Instruments of the Orchestra” is a full YouTube program series and was recognized in 2022 as the Best Homeschool Curriculum & Products on the Planet! https://www.inaworldmusic.net/meet-the-instruments.html.
POPS Concert Theme “In the Startled Ear of Night..” conducted and developed by Adam Stern is a whole day opportunity to learn and enjoy music.
The morning of the concert at 10 am, Thursday July 28 in Marshfield High School Auditorium we will invite interested students to watch the rehearsal and have an opportunity to meet some of the musicians at the end of the session. Those attending the concert in the morning will be provided special tickets to attend the evening performance.
The Pops theme is illustrated by a number of selections made by Conductor Stern ranging from “The House of Frankenstein” and “Creature from the Black Lagoon” by Han Salter; the “Flight of the Bumble Bee” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Among the other selections are theme from Hitchcock’s film “Vertigo” written by Bernard Herrmann. Included in the program is the South Coast premiere of Nicole Buetti’s “Odessey Overture” and a solo violin by Concertmaster Ron Blessinger in the performance of “Danse macabre” by Camille Saint-Saëns.
The Festival Finale highlights “20th Century Masterworks” on Saturday, July 30 @ 7:30 pm, Marshfield High School Auditorium
Maestro James Paul selected engaging works for the concluding concert under the theme of “20th Century Masterworks.” He begins the program with the “Overture, Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud)” by Douglas Lilburn, followed by Jean Sibelius “Symphony No 6 in d Op.104.” After intermission, the orchestra will play Maurice Ravel’s “Pavane for a Dead Princess.” The Pavane was first written for piano solo and later arranged for orchestra and has remained a highly popular work. The concert concludes with Symphonic Metamorphoses of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by Paul Hindemith. This delightful work will provide a fine and satisfying conclusion for the 2022 festival. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/oregon-coast-music-season-continues/article_62e63cf4-08a2-11ed-8855-7f66a9adb24c.html | 2022-07-23T18:14:57Z | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/oregon-coast-music-season-continues/article_62e63cf4-08a2-11ed-8855-7f66a9adb24c.html | true |
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for ?¹ IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) for the Treatment of Obesity and Control of Hunger in Patients with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
-- European Commission decision anticipated in fourth quarter of 2022 --
BOSTON, July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients and their families living with hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases, today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending to expand the current marketing authorization for IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) to include the treatment of obesity and control of hunger in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with genetically confirmed Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
"The positive opinion from the CHMP marks another important step toward our goal of delivering the first precision medicine to treat severe, early-onset obesity and hyperphagia in patients living with BBS across Europe,” said David Meeker, M.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rhythm. "Approximately 1,500 patients have already been diagnosed with BBS and are now being cared for at academic settings in Europe. We look forward to continuing our work with Health Technology Assessment bodies and payers across Europe to achieve access to setmelanotide for patients with BBS.”
Philip Beales, M.D., University College London, Institute of Child Health, said, "Patients living with BBS are looking for a transformational treatment that can significantly reduce hunger and body weight. If approved, setmelanotide could change the treatment paradigm for these patients and their families, providing them an option that not only has the potential to address the physical aspects of the disease, but also its negative effects on overall health, well-being and quality of life.”
The CHMP opinion will now be reviewed by the European Commission (EC), which has the authority to grant and expand marketing authorizations for medicinal products in the European Union. A final decision on the application to expand the marketing authorization for setmelanotide is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2022.
About Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Rhythm is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases. Rhythm’s precision medicine, setmelanotide, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for chronic weight management in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with monogenic or syndromic obesity due to pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1) or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency confirmed by genetic testing, or patients with a clinical diagnosis of Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS). The European Commission (EC) and Great Britain’s Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have authorized setmelanotide for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed loss-of-function biallelic POMC, including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic LEPR deficiency in adults and children 6 years of age and above. setmelanotide is the first-ever FDA-approved and EC- and MHRA-authorized therapy for patients living with these rare MC4R pathway diseases. Rhythm received a positive Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion on its Type II variation application to the European Medicines Agency seeking regulatory approval and authorization for setmelanotide to treat obesity and control of hunger in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with BBS in the European Union and a decision from the EC is expected in the fourth quarter of 2022. Additionally, Rhythm is advancing a broad clinical development program for setmelanotide in other rare genetic diseases of obesity and is leveraging the Rhythm Engine and the largest known obesity DNA database -- now with approximately 45,000 sequencing samples -- to improve the understanding, diagnosis and care of people living with severe obesity due to certain genetic deficiencies. Rhythm’s headquarters is in Boston, MA.
Setmelanotide Indication
In Great Britain and the European Union, setmelanotide is indicated for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed loss-of-function biallelic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency in adults and children 6 years of age and above.
In the United States, setmelanotide is indicated for chronic weight management in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with monogenic or syndromic obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency as determined by an FDA-approved test demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR genes that are interpreted as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance (VUS) or Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
Limitations of Use
Setmelanotide should be prescribed and supervised by a physician with expertise in obesity with underlying genetic etiology.
Setmelanotide is not indicated for the treatment of patients with the following conditions as setmelanotide would not be expected to be effective:
- Obesity due to suspected POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency with POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants classified as benign or likely benign
- Other types of obesity not related to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency, or BBS, including obesity associated with other genetic syndromes and general (polygenic) obesity.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Skin Monitoring: Setmelanotide may lead to generalized increased skin pigmentation and darkening of pre-existing naevi because of its pharmacologic effect. Full body skin examinations should be conducted annually to monitor pre-existing and new skin pigmentary lesions before and during treatment with setmelanotide.
Heart rate and blood pressure monitoring: Heart rate and blood pressure should be monitored as part of standard clinical practice at each medical visit (at least every 6 months) for patients treated with setmelanotide.
Prolonged penile erection: Spontaneous penile erections have been reported in clinical trials with setmelanotide. Patients who have a penile erection lasting longer than 4 hours should be instructed to seek emergency medical attention for potential treatment of priapism.
Depression: In clinical trials, depression has been reported in patients treated with setmelanotide. Patients with depression should be monitored at each medical visit during treatment with setmelanotide. Consideration should be given to discontinuing setmelanotide if patients experience suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
Paediatric Population: The prescribing physician should periodically assess response to setmelanotide therapy. In growing children, the impact of weight loss on growth and maturation should be evaluated. The prescribing physician should monitor growth (height and weight) using age- and sex-appropriate growth curves.
Excipients: This medicinal product contains 10 mg benzyl alcohol in each ml. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding should be advised of the potential risk from the excipient benzyl alcohol, which might accumulate over time and cause metabolic acidosis. This medicinal product should be used with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment, because of the potential risk from the excipient benzyl alcohol which might accumulate over time and cause metabolic acidosis.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most frequent adverse reactions are hyperpigmentation (51%), injection site reaction (39%), nausea (33%), and headache (26%).
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Pregnancy
There are no data from the use of setmelanotide in pregnant women. Animal studies do not indicate direct harmful effects with respect to reproductive toxicity. However, administration of setmelanotide to pregnant rabbits resulted in decreased maternal food consumption leading to embryo-foetal effects. As a precautionary measure, setmelanotide should not be started during pregnancy or while attempting to get pregnant as weight loss during pregnancy may result in fetal harm. If a patient who is taking setmelanotide has reached a stable weight and becomes pregnant, consideration should be given to maintaining setmelanotide treatment as there was no proof of teratogenicity in the nonclinical data. If a patient who is taking setmelanotide and still losing weight gets pregnant, setmelanotide should either be discontinued, or the dose reduced while monitoring for the recommended weight gain during pregnancy. The treating physician should carefully monitor weight during pregnancy in a patient taking setmelanotide.
Breast-feeding
It is unknown whether setmelanotide is excreted in human milk. A nonclinical study showed that setmelanotide is excreted in the milk of nursing rats. No quantifiable setmelanotide concentrations were detected in plasma from nursing pups. A risk to the newborn/infant cannot be excluded. A decision must be made whether to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue/abstain from setmelanotide therapy taking into account the benefit of breastfeeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the mother.
Fertility
No human data on the effect of setmelanotide on fertility are available. Animal studies did not indicate harmful effects with respect to fertility.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Rhythm Pharmaceuticals at +1 (833) 789-6337. See APPENDIX V for a list of European national reporting systems to communicate adverse reactions.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the potential, safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of setmelanotide, the potential benefits of setmelanotide for patients with BBS, and our expectations surrounding potential regulatory submissions, approvals and timing thereof, including with the EC, and our business strategy and plans, including regarding commercialization of setmelanotide in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and other international regions. Statements using word such as "expect”, "anticipate”, "believe”, "may”, "will” and similar terms are also forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to enroll patients in clinical trials, the design and outcome of clinical trials, the impact of competition, the ability to achieve or obtain necessary regulatory approvals, risks associated with data analysis and reporting, our liquidity and expenses, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations, including our preclinical studies, clinical trials and commercialization prospects, and general economic conditions, and the other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligations to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this release or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Corporate Contact:
David Connolly
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
857-264-4280
dconnolly@rhythmtx.com
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s fire service was fighting four major fires across the country Saturday, including one where they had to evacuate over 450 people at an island holiday resort.
A fire that broke at Saturday morning on the island of Lesbos prompted authorities to call for the evacuation of the Vatera resort on the island’s southern side. The fire came very close to the resort and at least one house was engulfed by the flames.
But more than five hours after an emergency message was sent by phone to residents, the evacuation was still “ongoing,” fire service spokesman Yannis Artopoios told reporters. He said 50 firefighters with 17 fire engines, nine special firefighting planes and one helicopter are fighting the blaze.
Local police said Saturday afternoon they had evacuated over 450 people from two hotels and 92 houses and that 60 officers were scouring the area for anyone that refused to move.
Greece’s biggest fire Saturday was burning in the northeast near the border with Τurkey for the third day running, inside a national forest that is the home to rare species, especially vultures. The Dadia national forest is mostly made up of highly flammable pine trees.
The fire service said 320 firefighters in 68 fire engines, plus 6 special planes, 9 helicopters and numerous volunteers were fighting the fire, while another 200 lumberjacks were cutting firebreak paths through the forest.
Two more major fires were burning Saturday, one in a remote mountainous area in the region of Western Macedonia and another in the southern Peloponnese region, Artopoios said.
The European Union gave Greece’s forest service 72 million euros this year to help maintain forests and clear them to prevent fires from spreading.
Greece, unlike other areas in Europe, has so far avoided a heat wave this summer but temperatures have been rising. The country’s hot, dry summers and strong winds have combined with the longer-term effects of climate change to increase the overall risk of forest fires.
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REVEALED: Pippa Middleton has named her newborn daughter Rose... as it emerges she's planning to copy Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm at her own 77-acre Berkshire plot
- Pippa Middleton has given birth to a daughter who they have named Rose
- Rose is the third child between Pippa, 38, and husband James Matthews, 46
- Couple are planning to develop their farm inspired by Jeremy Clarkson's farm
Pippa Middleton has named her newborn daughter with millionaire husband James Matthews Rose.
The 38-year-old sister of Kate already has two children, Arthur, three, and Grace, one.
The welcoming of the third Middleton child comes with the news that Kate's younger sister is planning to develop their 77-acre Buckleberry Farm Park in a similar style to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop.
Pippa Middleton was understood to be 'heavily pregnant' with her third child when photographed on June 4 at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A daughter was born who they named Rose
Pippa, pictured with Kate at Wimbledon in 2012, is planning to develop her 77-acre Buckleberry Farm Park in a similar style to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Detailed plans seen by the Mail on Sunday show the intention is to create a busy complex comprising glamping, cabins, a farm shop and a restaurant.
Their vision ties in with the current upmarket trend for fashionable day-visit centres and places that offer ‘human health activities’.
Inevitably, some critics may suggest that marketing for Bucklebury Farm Park in Berkshire may cynically try to cash in on the family’s royal connections. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11042279/Pippa-Middleton-named-newborn-Rose-plan-copy-Jeremy-Clarksons-farm-concept.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-07-23T18:25:00Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11042279/Pippa-Middleton-named-newborn-Rose-plan-copy-Jeremy-Clarksons-farm-concept.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | true |
Comic-Con 2022: Paper Girls Creator Brian K. Vaughan Praises Fans for Embracing Adaptation
There have been many comic adaptations over the years, and fans are incredibly excited about the upcoming series based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang's Paper Girls. Back in May, the streaming site released the first teaser for the show and the official trailer was revealed earlier this month. Currently, Vaughn and Chiang are with the show's cast at San Diego Comic-Con and had a chance to chat with ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson. During the interview, Vaughn talked about how much fans have embraced the upcoming series. Vaughn is no stranger to having his work adapted. Previously, Y: The Last Man, The Runaways, and more have been turned into shows.
"This is not our first time, " Vaughan said with a laugh. "It's been the best so far. Just seeing how much people love the comic, and comic fans, as I'm sure you well know, are not always happy with adaptations. And there's just been, from the moment I think the first images these guys dropped, everyone was like, 'Wow, they got it exactly right.' You can just tell the tone and the heart of it, so just seeing the way people already embraced it without having seen a minute of it, it's been breathtaking."
Paper Girls is being developed by Amazon Studios and Legendary Television, the studio where Vaughan already has an overall deal.
"I think sometimes people read a comic and are like, 'oh this is just storyboards, let's just shoot this.' But comics are its own unique medium, and television can do things that we can't," Vaughan recently explained to Entertainment Weekly. "Like with needle drops – just the addition of music adds an incredible layer to this that we didn't have access to. These young performers are some of the best younger actors I've ever seen. This show really takes such advantage of the medium. If you've never heard of Paper Girls, if you're not familiar with this comic, then the show is still 100 percent accessible and I think you will love it. But if you're a hardcore fan of the comic, it's still going to be extremely surprising to you. With our blessing, they go to some places that we never could as a comic and there are new characters, there are new threats."
Stay tuned for more updates from Comic-Con 2022. Paper Girls will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, July 29th. | https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/comic-con-2022-paper-girls-interview-brian-k-vaughn-praises-fans-embracing-adaptation/ | 2022-07-23T18:26:22Z | https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/comic-con-2022-paper-girls-interview-brian-k-vaughn-praises-fans-embracing-adaptation/ | false |
5-year-old drowns in Phoenix apartment complex pool, police investigating
The Friday afternoon death of a young boy at a Phoenix apartment complex pool is being investigated by police detectives.
'Tragedies can be prevented':Phoenix fire officials speak out about drowning dangers
Firefighters performed CPR on the 5-year-old boy, taking over from a bystander at the apartment in the area of 30th Street and Osborn Road. The child was pulled from the pool before emergency personnel responded to a 1:30 p.m. call, according to Phoenix Police.
The boy was taken to a local hospital where he died, according to the police department. Phoenix detectives proceeded to investigate the incident, the agency added.
Headed to water to beat the heat?Experts say to follow these rules to avoid drowning
"The details of how the child got into the pool and the circumstances surrounding the drowning remain under investigation," read a statement from Phoenix Police.
Police did not provide an estimated time for how long the boy was in the pool.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau had the best years of their career this past season.
And now they’re changing places in an NHL blockbuster.
Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers on Friday night, with Huberdeau part of the haul that is going to the Calgary Flames for the power forward. Florida also sent defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, prospect Cole Schwindt and a lottery-protected first-round selection in the 2025 NHL draft.
“Matthew is a tenacious, physical competitor who possesses a tremendously unique skillset,” Panthers general manager Bill Zito said. “He is a consistent elite offensive contributor and has emerged as one of the most complete and dynamic young players in the National Hockey League. We are thrilled to be able to add a generational talent to our lineup.”
As part of the move, Tkachuk is under contract with Florida through the 2029-30 season now as well, the Panthers said; a person familiar with the terms said it was worth $76 million over those eight years, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced it publicly. Tkachuk decided earlier in the week that he would not accept a long-term deal to stay in Calgary — which immediately led to trade talks and no shortage of suitors around the NHL wanting to land him.
The Panthers, a team that won the President’s Trophy this past season for having the NHL’s best regular-season record, apparently wanted him more than most.
They gave up a package headlined by Huberdeau, Florida’s career leader in games, assists and points, to make it happen. The move also breaks up one of the top duos in hockey, after Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov formed a 1-2 punch like few others with Florida in recent years.
But it never translated into the type of playoff success that Florida is seeking. The Panthers won a playoff series this past season for the first time since 1996, then got swept by Tampa Bay in the second round and scored only three goals in those four games.
“We would like to thank Jonathan and MacKenzie for their immense contributions to the Florida Panthers, both on and off the ice, during their tenures in South Florida,” Zito said. “They have both blossomed into exceptional athletes and people. Their contributions as players and people made an indelible mark on our franchise.”
Tkachuk had career bests of 42 goals, 62 assists and 104 points this past season for Calgary. Huberdeau tied a career best with 30 goals for Florida, plus set marks with 85 assists and 115 points — both of those being franchise records for the Panthers as well.
The trade means Calgary is without its two leading scorers from this past season. Johnny Gaudreau, who led the Flames with 115 points, signed a seven-year deal with Columbus as a free agent last week.
Huberdeau also was extension-eligible this summer, and the Panthers had a decision to make — commit to him with a long-term, big-money deal, or look to make another splashy move.
Tkachuk is 24, Huberdeau is 29, and that surely was something that went into Florida’s thinking when deciding about making an eight-year commitment. The age is one of the few things that separates Tkachuk and Huberdeau on paper: both are about 6-foot-2, both about 200 pounds, both are left wings, both have averaged about nine points for every 10 games played in their NHL careers, Huberdeau was the No. 3 pick in the 2011 draft, Tkachuk the No. 6 pick in the 2016 draft.
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T-Mobile settles to pay $350M to customers in data breach lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) - T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data like social security numbers had been stolen in a cyberattack.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds would pay for claims by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement. It also said it would spend $150 million next year and in 2023 to fortify its data security and other technologies.
T-Mobile said the settlement contains no admission of liability, wrongdoing or responsibility by any of the defendants.
The company said that it expects court approval of the terms of the settlement as early as December 2022.
Nearly 80 million U.S. residents were affected by the breach. In addition to Social Security numbers, other information breached included names and information from driver’s licenses or other identification.
T-Mobile, based in Bellevue, Washington, became one of the country’s largest cellphone service carriers, along with AT&T and Verizon, after acquiring rival Sprint in 2020. It reported having a total of 102.1 million U.S. customers after the merger.
T-Mobile said it expects to record a total pre-tax charge of roughly $400 million in the second quarter of this year. | https://www.fox29.com/news/tmobile-data-breach-class-action-lawsuit-settlement | 2022-07-23T18:32:46Z | https://www.fox29.com/news/tmobile-data-breach-class-action-lawsuit-settlement | false |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
4-6-6-8, FIREBALL: 4
(four, six, six, eight; FIREBALL: four)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
4-6-6-8, FIREBALL: 4
(four, six, six, eight; FIREBALL: four) | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Day-game-17324577.php | 2022-07-23T18:38:13Z | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Day-game-17324577.php | false |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Barbara Hartzell, a Chemehuevi Paiute from the Chemehuevi Tribe of Lake Havasu in California and a member of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, chose to be a young mother about 20 years ago.
“My decision to be a mother was dependent on my grandmother,” Hartzell said during a discussion with other Indigenous women this month in Nevada. “When I let my grandmother know, she said, ‘That’s not the worst thing to happen to you. You have support.’ She gave me that peace, but not everybody has that. Not everybody has a support system.”
Some Indigenous women, whose tribes’ have a complicated relationship with abortion, have mourned the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that granted women the right to end a pregnancy. But for them and other women of color, losing reproductive rights is nothing new.
“I’m not surprised by the Supreme Court,” Taylor Patterson, executive director of Native Voters Alliance of Nevada, told the Las Vegas Sun.
The U.S. government has a long history of forcibly sterilizing women of color, said Patterson, adding that mother was sterilized against her will when she tried to take advantage of government programs for those with low income.
In the 1970s, U.S. doctors sterilized 25-42% of Native American women of childbearing age, according to the University of Rochester. The women often did not consent, or the sterilizations were conducted “under great duress.”
“She was not given a choice to be sterilized,” Patterson said. “(The government) made it clear that they don’t want our babies. They don’t want Black babies, they don’t want brown or Indigenous babies. They want white babies.”
Nevadans have their reproductive rights protected under a state statute voters passed in 1990, and women have the right to choose whether to have children.
For many Indigenous women, views on abortions are complicated, Patterson said.
“(There’s) this idea that we must be very liberal, democratic, and that is just not the case,” Patterson said.
Jonnette Paddy, who works with Native Voters Alliance Nevada and Indigenous Women Rising, a group that helps Indigenous women access abortions, said views on abortion vary tribe by tribe.
Paddy is Navajo and after talking with Navajo midwives and doulas, she learned that the tribe traditionally practiced abortion, although they did not have a specific word for it.
“If you’d ask a Navajo, they would probably say abortion is bad and not to do it,” Paddy said. “But that goes against our traditional teachings, because the Navajo is a pretty colonized tribe. … It was more of a survival tactic to assimilate and completely give in rather than give any type of opposition.”
“We had abortions,” Paddy said. “We didn’t have them nearly as much as we do now just because the climate was different. … It was completely the choice of the mother. They had much more bodily autonomy.”
Patterson, who is a member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, said many Paiutes were forced to assimilate and have taken up the Christian faith, even though that is not what the tribe believed traditionally.
“It’s shocking to me what our traditional values were and how it is nowadays,” Patterson said.
Indigenous women do still get abortions, Paddy said, but it is more stigmatized. There are also added barriers for them to get an abortion. Most tribes are in rural areas in Nevada, and rural areas have a lack of access to abortions and other types of health care, she said.
“I get upset when people say, ‘just Uber or Lyft there.’ It’s just not possible in those communities,” Paddy said. She would like to see clinics offer some type of help, such as discounting the cost of services if a patient has to travel long distances.
Telehealth, where a patient can meet with a doctor online and be prescribed abortion pills that are sent through the mail, can also help, but there is a lack of internet connection for some tribes. Many tribal members do not have actual addresses, Paddy said. They might have a post office box that they have to drive far to get to, and they might not have a car.
“There’s definitely efforts that need to be made to provide better access to tribal communities and rural communities in general,” Paddy said.
Indigenous Women Rising, a group that started in 2018, has seen an increase in people seeking an abortion. The group has helped about 600 people get an abortion, often covering the full cost or the majority of the cost, Paddy said. The organization also provides financial support for traveling and has a midwifery fund. The group can help Indigenous people get support after an abortion by connecting them with a spiritual adviser of their tribe.
As women across the country lose access to reproductive health care, people have suggested tribal governments should open abortion clinics on their reservations, since tribal governments are sovereign, separate from state and federal governments with their own rights and rules of governing.
But those suggestions are not coming from Indigenous people, Patterson said, and in reality, no tribal leadership wants to offer abortion services to tribal members and nonmembers alike. Tribes want to limit the number of non-natives coming onto reservations, putting their people at risk of crimes, Paddy said.
The majority of murders of Native women are committed by non-natives on Native land, according to Native Women’s Wilderness.
In Oklahoma, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt warned tribes in May not to open abortion clinics on their reservations, but there “wasn’t even a whisper about doing that,” Paddy said.
“Sovereignty is only a pro for our communities when it’s convenient for white people,” Patterson said. “Sovereignty is great when it comes to getting abortions on tribal land. And when it comes to dictating what we want, whether that’s putting up solar panels or putting up a pipeline or whatever the case may be, everyone is suddenly against it.”
Tribes, though, feel they have lost some of that sovereignty recently. The Supreme Court this spring narrowed tribes’ sovereignty in an Oklahoma case by ruling that state authorities were allowed to prosecute non-Natives who commit crimes against Natives on tribal land. Previously the court had said that only tribal courts, or the federal government, could prosecute such crimes in the absence of a tribe’s approval.
“You’re superseding our rights to govern,” Hartzell said. “It’s also acting like our tribes do not have our law enforcement agencies and tribal courts. We already have our systems.”
Patterson argues the decision limits tribal government’s power and adds to the complexities that Indigenous people face when they are victims of crimes.
“Literally all we have as a people is our sovereignty,” Patterson said. For generations, Indigenous people have fought for their sovereignty, going to the Supreme Court with case after case and demanding sovereignty, she said.
“We can fight back now,” Patterson said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Indigenous-women-in-Nevada-see-abortion-issue-as-17324561.php | 2022-07-23T18:39:52Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Indigenous-women-in-Nevada-see-abortion-issue-as-17324561.php | true |
Thousands cheer on One Knoxville to club's first soccer playoff victory
No sound was more welcome than the referee's whistle for both the players on the field and the approximately 2,000 fans in attendance for One Knoxville’s playoff quarterfinal at West High School.
After 120 minutes of soccer, the hosts had finally defeated previously unbeaten Texas United (9-1-5), 4-2, for a place in the USL League Two’s Southern Conference semifinals, which will be played at the same venue Sunday night.
“We need to be better,” said head coach Mark McKeever afterward. “We are better. We clawed it back, did it dirty, did it the hard way. But, at the end of the day, we did it.”
One Knoxville SC (12-2-1) never trailed.
But the game was still a roller coaster ride for the hosts, which watched as top-seeded Nona FC were upset 2-1 by West Virginia United, seeded last in the Southern Conference, in the night’s early game. The fact that One Knoxville had claimed its division title, is hosting quarter- and semifinals at home, and was ranked third in the 114-team league for least goals received in its first season did not matter. There are no bad teams come playoff time.
After a scoreless first half, One Knoxville found a breakthrough in the 51st minute as captain James Thomas struck a free kick from 25-yards-out past the goalie. It was the right wingback’s first goal of the season, and the fourth time in the last six games that Texas United had fallen behind.
But the team – one of only four in the USL League Two that carried an undefeated regular season record into the postseason – responded less than 60 seconds later through forward Emil Jaaskelainen, who took advantage of a defensive mistake to chip the ball past goalkeeper Ryan Troutman into the back of the net.
Thomas stepped up again in the 85th minute. After a long dribbling sequence, left-sided wingback Moses Mensah backheeled the ball to the Englishman just outside the penalty box. Thomas hit a one-time shot high and into the top far corner of the net, a potential Goal of the Year candidate.
But again the euphoria was short-lived. In the 90th minute, Texas United forward Hector Remero snuck in between the two center-backs and headed an inch-perfect cross past Troutman to even the score at 2-2 and force overtime.
“We've talked about emotional stability from the day that we got into playoffs,” McKeever said. “And I felt as though we stayed emotionally stable. We never got rocked by the equalizer, and we should’ve been rocked. But we went in and did it again. We stayed stable.”
After 90 minutes, One Knoxville had the bulk of both possession and attacking threat, with 13 shots to Texas United’s four. And in the first 15-minute overtime period they began to impose themselves again. In the 97th minute, leading goal scorer Stephen Afrifa, who had missed once and hit the post after coming on as a substitute in the second half, broke the deadlock for the third time, taking down a long throw-in from fellow substitute Alex Abril and finishing from inside the penalty box.
“It was a big feeling of relief, if I’m being honest,” Afrifa said. “After the first two, I got the third chance and I couldn't let that slip again.”
Abril put the game away for good in the 117th minute, sprinting more than 50 yards to chase down a deflection, beat his defender, and score the night’s final goal before running into the corner to celebrate with a group of fans.
The 4-2 victory means One Knoxville will face West Virginia United at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The winner will advance to the Southern Conference Championship next Friday against the victor from the other regional semifinal between Asheville City and North Carolina Fusion.
While one of the benefits of hosting was the reduced travel time – Texas United had traveled 13 hours to Knoxville—the biggest differentiator for the players may have been the home support, spurred on by the team’s supporter’s group, The Scruffs, who waved flags, played drums, and sang throughout the game, even as the time ticked past 10 p.m.
“The crowd really piped up, really got behind us. And we were feeling it,” said Thomas, who last year captained the Des Moines Menace to the USL League Two national title.
“But I am asking one thing of them, and that's to come out Sunday night. We’re going to need them. We're playing against good teams. We've got a good West Virginia side on Sunday. So we need those fans to get behind us because they were absolutely electric tonight.”
Brian Gabriel Canever is a soccer writer and co-host of the Knox Soccer Podcast. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/23/thousands-cheer-one-knoxville-clubs-first-soccer-playoff-victory-over-texas-united/10134635002/ | 2022-07-23T18:42:56Z | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/23/thousands-cheer-one-knoxville-clubs-first-soccer-playoff-victory-over-texas-united/10134635002/ | true |
(NewsNation) — Two U.S. citizens have died in the Donbas region of Ukraine, the State Department announced Saturday.
“We are in touch with the families and providing all possible consular assistance,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement to NewsNation. “Out of respect to the families during this difficult time, we have nothing further to add.”
President Joe Biden has made it clear that he does not want U.S. troops fighting the war that broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. But in the aftermath of the invasion, about 4,000 Americans expressed interest in joining the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, formed shortly after the invasion, The Washington Post reported.
At least two other Americans are believed to have died in the conflict so far. Willy Joseph Cancel, a 22-year-old former Marine from Tennessee was killed in April, while the State Department confirmed Stephen Zabielski’s death in June. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/state-department-confirms-deaths-of-2-us-citizens-in-ukraine/ | 2022-07-23T18:50:32Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/state-department-confirms-deaths-of-2-us-citizens-in-ukraine/ | false |
Neeraj Chopra Javelin Final Live Score World Athletics 2022 Latest Updates: Neeraj aims historic Gold
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for his maiden World Championships final with a stunning first attempt throw of 88.39mThe 24-year-old Indian superstar, the hot favourite for a medal, opened the Group A qualification round by sending his spear to 88.39m for his third career-best throw.
Chopra finished second best overall behind defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, who topped Group B with his opening round effort of 89.91m.
"It was a good start. I'll give my 100 per cent in the final. We'll see. Every day is different. I'll just give my best. We don't know who can throw far on any given day," Chopra said after his event.
"There is a little bit of zigzag in my run-up. I shook a little bit, but it was a good throw. There are so many throwers in good shape now. Five-six throwers have thrown PBs this year. They are all in excellent shape," he added.
Chopra's qualification round lasted a few minutes as he did not need to take the remaining two throws after breaching the automatic qualification mark on his first attempt.
Another Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav also made it to the finals after finishing sixth in Group B qualification round, and 11th overall.
Rohit threw 80.42m in the first round. His second throw was a foul and he managed a modest 77.32m in his last attempt.
The 21-year-old Indian had recorded a season's and personal best of 82.54m while winning a silver at the National Inter-State Championships last month.
Those who cleared 83.50m or the 12 best performers across two qualification round groups qualified for the final to be held on Sunday (7:05am IST).
Chopra, who has a personal best of 89.94m, had competed in the 2017 London World Championships with the hope of at least making it to the finals but managed only 82.26m to fall short of the automatic qualification mark of 83m.
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic also qualified for the finals with a first round throw of 85.23m. He was the second automatic qualifier from Group A, along with Chopra, and fourth overall.
Chopra has beaten Peters twice this season while the 24-year-old Grenadian prevailed over the Indian once -- at the Diamond League Meeting in Stockholm on June 30 -- in their three meetings before the World Championships.
World leader Peters has thrown 90m-plus thrice with the best being a monster throw of 93. 07m while winning gold at the year's first Diamond League Meeting in Doha in May.
Germany's Julian Weber was the fourth athlete to breach the automatic qualification mark, also with his opening throw of 87.28m. He was third overall. Four competitors across the two groups breached the automatic qualification mark.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also made it to the finals after finishing fourth in Group B, and ninth overall, with a best throw of 81.71m.
If Chopra wins in the final on Sunday, he will become only the third male javelin thrower to follow Olympic success with World Championship gold after Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen (2008-09) and world record holder Jan Zelezny of Czech Republic in 2000-01 and 1992-93.
He had missed the 2019 World Championships in Doha as he was recovering from an elbow surgery.
In other events, Eldhose Paul became the first Indian to qualify for the triple jump final at the World Championships with an effort of 16.
68m.
He finished sixth in Group A qualification round and 12th overall to make the cut for Sunday's final.
The 25-year-old Paul, who reached here just a few days ago due to visa issues, has a season's and personal best of 16.99m which he had recorded while winning gold in the Federation Cup in April.
The two other Indians, Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Aboobacker, disappointed as they failed to make it to the finals after below-par jumps of 16.
49m and 16.45m respectively.
Chitravel finished eighth in Group A, and 17th overall, while Aboobacker ended at 10th in Group B, and 19th overall. Those who cleared 17.05m or the 12 best performers across two qualification round groups qualify for the finals. | https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/neeraj-chopra-javelin-final-live-score-updates-world-athletics-2022-live-streaming-india-time-javelin-highlights-rohit-yadav-oregon-latest-news-2022-07-24-794390 | 2022-07-23T18:52:38Z | https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/neeraj-chopra-javelin-final-live-score-updates-world-athletics-2022-live-streaming-india-time-javelin-highlights-rohit-yadav-oregon-latest-news-2022-07-24-794390 | true |
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two moderate earthquakes rattled Iran's southern province of Hormozgan on Saturday evening, the country's state TV reported.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, according to the state-run IRNA news agency, but the quakes, both after sundown, caused people to rush out and stay on the streets as several aftershocks jolted the area.
The TV report said that first, a magnitude 5.7 quake struck after 8 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles). The second, magnitude 5.8 temblor happened two minutes later, at a depth of 9 kilometers (5.5 miles).
The area of both quakes, near the city of Bandar Khamir, is roughly about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of the capital, Tehran.
The area lies along Iran's coast, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which is the passageway for nearly a third of all oil traded by sea. It has seen many moderate earthquakes in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed five people and injured 44 in the same province. And in November, two earthquakes, magnitude 6.4 and 6.3, led to the death of one man.
Iran lies on major seismic fault lines and experiences one earthquake a day on average. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake flattened the historic city of Bam, killing 26,000 people. A magnitude 7 earthquake that struck western Iran in 2017 killed more than 600 people and injured more than 9,000. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Iran-s-state-TV-says-2-moderate-quakes-hit-17324590.php | 2022-07-23T19:05:29Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Iran-s-state-TV-says-2-moderate-quakes-hit-17324590.php | false |
Jan. 19, 1933 - July 8, 2022
BLOOMINGTON — Donald L. Curry, 89, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:33 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, in Normal.
His memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Towanda Ave., Normal with Rev. Sylvester Weatherall officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Rides, 4722 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL, 61614.
Don was born January 19, 1933, in Bloomington, the son of Leonard E. and Helen A. McFarland Curry. He married Donna J. Orrick on March 29, 1952 in Bloomington. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before her death on May 29, 2020.
He is survived by a daughter, Connie (Michael L.) Laesch, Normal; a son, Ron (Valerie) Curry, Bloomington; six grandchildren: Stephanie (Bryan) Mercado, Amy (Brad) Armstrong, Matt Laesch, Katie Curry, Lisa (Dave) Machek, Trevor Curry; and ten great-grandchildren: Sam and Ben Mercado, Avery, Taylor and Jack Armstrong, Kinley and Emmie Griffin, Matthew, Max and Mattie Machek; and a sister-in-law, Bernadine Curry Sterling, Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Leonard and Ray Curry.
Don graduated from Bloomington High School and later attended classes at Georgia Tech. Don and Donna owned and operated Ideal and Associates Engineering, Inc. in Bloomington for many years. He attended Wesley Methodist Church.
Don was an entrepreneur who encouraged his children and grandchildren to pursue their dreams; which they certainly have. He was of great influence, instilling his love of outdoors and nature. Don panned for gold in Alaska and he and Donna cruised the Rhine River in Switzerland. They traveled to many destinations during their lifetime and enjoyed many good times together.
Don was a proficient tomahawk thrower and a black powder muzzle rifle and trap shooter. He was a Lifetime Member of the NRA, a member of The Bloomington Jaycees in earlier years, and The McLean County Historical Society. His greatest love was his family - whom he couldn't have loved more.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. | https://pantagraph.com/obituaries/donald-l-curry/article_02535a62-10b6-5815-85b9-140ce7c89cd2.html | 2022-07-23T19:12:15Z | https://pantagraph.com/obituaries/donald-l-curry/article_02535a62-10b6-5815-85b9-140ce7c89cd2.html | true |
Amber Alert issued for 3 Texas children
Published: Jul. 23, 2022 at 3:04 PM EDT|Updated: 7 minutes ago
KEMPNER, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - An Amber Alert was issued Friday evening for three children out of Kempner.
The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kristen Robertson, 3, Christopher Robertson II, 6, and Christine Robertson, 4.
They are looking for Kristine Whitehead, 35, in connection with their abduction.
Authorities said the suspect was last seen driving a white 2007 Toyota Tundra with Texas license plate number GJZ8544.
Law enforcement officials believe the children are in grave or immediate danger.
If you have any information, call the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office at 512-556-8255 or dial 911.
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Disney parks change ‘fairy godmother’ title to gender-neutral ‘apprentice,’ report says
(Gray News) - Employees at Disney’s popular Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques are reportedly getting a more gender-neutral title.
Disney shared that “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices” at Disney World and Disneyland will now help children dress up as their favorite characters at the boutique and get them storybook stunning upon reopening on Aug. 25.
According to Streaming The Magic, a blog dedicated to Disney events, the boutique cast members were previously “Fairy God Mothers in Training,” but the name change to apprentices will allow workers who do not identify as women to be a part of the magic.
According to the blog, the boutique has been a longtime tradition for families to bring their children to get dressed and styled as their favorite Disney characters.
The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques have been closed since the early stages of the pandemic, but Disney reports online reservations will once again be available in early August.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 23, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
127 PM CDT Sat Jul 23 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kenedy
County through 200 PM CDT...
At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
U S 77 Border Patrol Station, or 7 miles northeast of Armstrong,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
U S 77 Border Patrol Station and Armstrong Ranch Airport.
This includes US Highway 77 between mile markers 716 and 732.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2722 9761 2699 9759 2696 9761 2692 9761
2689 9777 2718 9792 2724 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 164DEG 12KT 2699 9769
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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DALLAS (AP) — A suspected drunken driver has been shot and killed by a suburban police officer in Dallas after the driver refused to stop, fired repeatedly at the officer and shot a bystander early Saturday, police said.
The man refused to stop for the officer in the west Dallas suburb of Bedford before 2 a.m., then led the officer on a pursuit into Dallas while shooting at the officer, Bedford police said on Twitter.
The Bedford officer called the Dallas Police Department for assistance.
The man stopped on a Dallas freeway and continued to fire at the officer, striking a bystander. The Bedford officer then fatally shot the driver, according to a separate statement from Dallas police.
The bystander was taken to a hospital in stable condition and no officers were injured in the shooting, Dallas police said.
Authorities have released no names.
Bedford police referred questions to Dallas police, which is investigating the shooting. Dallas police did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Officer-fatally-shoots-suspected-drunken-driver-17324637.php | 2022-07-23T19:18:10Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Officer-fatally-shoots-suspected-drunken-driver-17324637.php | true |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-6-0-3
(zero, six, zero, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
0-6-0-3
(zero, six, zero, three) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17324597.php | 2022-07-23T19:20:29Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17324597.php | true |
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LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday.
Sainz had nothing at stake since he was starting from the back of the grid after multiple engine-part changes, so Ferrari used him to give Leclerc a tow on his two runs in Q3.
Leclerc was up by just .008 seconds from Verstappen after his first run. The team worked seamlessly on Leclerc’s second run as he beat his own leading time and finished .3 seconds ahead of Verstappen and .46 clear of Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.
“It was a great lap. I have to say thanks to Carlos for the help. It was great teamwork,” Leclerc said. “It’s quite tricky to get it exactly right, in the first lap we were maybe a bit too close. In the second lap we adapted and it was a bit better.”
Lewis Hamilton qualified in fourth for Mercedes.
Leclerc thanked Sainz on the team radio after his seventh pole of the season and 16th of his career. It was also a good sign of Ferrari working together, after Leclerc expressed frustration at team orders in Monaco and at the British GP.
“It’s all about trust in the end. Carlos judged it perfectly and got out of the way at the right moment,” Leclerc said. “It would have been a lot tighter with Max without the tow.”
Verstappen said Ferrari’s tactics were “smart” but that it wasn’t something Red Bull could try, since they were both going for pole.
Verstappen was happy with Red Bull’s straight-line speed but had a bit of trouble getting the tires in the right window in hot conditions that are set to increase for Sunday’s race.
“On that final lap I just had two moments that cost me a bit of lap time. But we still have two cars in the top three, so that’s good,” Verstappen said. “It was a bit more tricky than I would have hoped, but overall we have a decent car for tomorrow.”
Sainz’s engine caught fire near the end of the last grand prix in Austria two weeks ago. He was handed a 10-place grid penalty on Friday because Ferrari changed the power unit, and extra engine changes on Saturday sent him to the last row with Kevin Magnussen, whose Haas team made similar engine changes.
McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth and Hamilton’s teammate George Russel in sixth. Russel was still in the drop zone with four minutes left in Q2, and was worried about a potential yellow flag scuppering his final lap so he asked to come out as early as possible. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo was 11th and eliminated.
Fernando Alonso (Alpine), Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri), Sainz and Magnussen (Haas) rounded out the top 10.
Sainz qualified ninth and will start 19th, while Magnussen was 10th and goes last.
The first part of Q1 saw Perez momentarily getting in Verstappen’s way.
“What was Checo doing there on the line?” a puzzled Verstappen asked.
Leclerc, meanwhile, was already leading the first run and didn’t see the need for another timed lap.
“I don’t know why we did this second push to be honest,” he said.
After two top 10 finishes at the British GP and Austria, Haas driver Mick Schumacher was confident heading to Le Castellet. But he was among the five drivers eliminated from Q1, along with home favorite Pierre Gasly.
“I completely lost the car in Turn 6. I’m very disappointed, this isn’t the qualifying we wanted,” said a dejected Gasly, who drives for AlphaTauri. “I was sliding in all the turns. It doesn’t make much sense.”
Earlier Saturday, Verstappen comfortably led the third practice by .35 seconds from Sainz and .64 from Leclerc, with Hamilton fourth.
Hamilton is taking part in his 300th race and seeking his first win of the season after three straight podiums.
Ferrari topped both Friday practices through Leclerc then Sainz.
Ferrari is seeking a third consecutive victory following Sainz’s win at Silverstone and Leclerc’s drive to victory in Austria, where he trimmed Verstappen’s overall lead to 38 points.
Red Bull and Ferrari have won the first 11 races between them, with Red Bull up 7-4.
The atmosphere at the Paul Ricard Circuit in southeastern France was calm compared to some of the boorish behavior at recent races.
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ROCAMADOUR, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard thundered through the last serious test of the Tour de France to increase his overall lead on Saturday and all but guarantee winning cycling's biggest race.
After three weeks of exhausting racing, the Jumbo-Visma leader dug deep in his reserves to deliver yet another impressive performance in a long time trial in southern France.
“It means everything, it’s really incredible,” Vingegaard said. “It’s the biggest thing within cycling and we did it.”
Vingegaard, who is not a pure specialist of the race against the clock, could have played it safe given his more than three-minute lead at the start. He, instead, took all the risks on the technical course and had a scare close to the finish when he misjudged a curve and had to brake hard to avoid a crash.
Vingegaard then slowed down dramatically as he approached the finish line. He finished the 20th stage in second place 19 seconds behind winner Wout van Aert, his key teammate.
Vingegaard and Van Aert hugged each other warmly at the finish and the Danish rider was emotional after he was greeted by his wife and daughter after the stage.
“Having my two girls on the finish line means even more to me," said Vingegaard, who improved on last year's runner-up finish.
“Since last year, I always believed I could do it and now it’s happened. It’s really incredible. It’s both a relief and I’m just so happy and proud."
Van Aert, a versatile competitor with multiple titles and wins across the sport’s most prestigious events, has been crucial in pacing Vingegaard through the mountain stages. His third stage win this month was his ninth overall.
Van Aert, who also claimed the best sprinter's green jersey, has proved he can win on all surfaces and could be a leader in his own right in any given team. He has so far deflected talk of mounting a challenge for the yellow jersey in the future.
“This has been the question over the last few days, I think," Van Aert said. “I have answered a thousand times. Right now, it’s just an incredible feeling to win this Tour with the team and to win three stages and the green jersey. For the moment, I don’t want to talk about the future."
Van Aert crossed the finish line with a blistering average speed of 50.9 kph. The 41.7-kilometer stage from Lacapelle-Marival to Rocamadour was the longest individual time trial since 2014.
With the final day of the race on Sunday usually uneventful until the last sprint on the Champs-Elysees, Vingegaard will become the first rider from Denmark to win the Tour since 1996, barring a crash or a last-minute incident.
The time trial marked the final hurdle of an epic race that has featured a thrilling duel between Vingegaard and two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar.
Vingegaard built his success in the mountains. He first took the yellow jersey from Pogacar in the Alps with a memorable ride up the Col du Granon, and followed up this week with an impressive display of strength in the last Pyrenean stage to the resort of Hautacam.
Given Vingegaard’s healthy time advantage, it was unlikely Pogacar would be able to challenge the Danish rider's supremacy in the time trial. Pogacar took third place, 27 seconds behind Van Aert.
“The battle between me and Jonas for the yellow jersey has been very special," Pogacar said. “We have some very interesting next two or three years ahead of us. Jonas has stepped up his game this year."
Vingegaard will carry a lead of 3 minutes, 34 seconds over Pogacar into the final day, a 116-kilometer ride to Paris. Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour champion, lagged more than eight minutes off the pace in third place.
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HONOLULU (AP) — An active-duty U.S. Marine accused in the stabbing death of his wife is in custody and facing a second-degree murder charge.
The Honolulu Police Department said Saturday that Bryant Tejeda-Castillo was being held on $1 million bail.
Police say he was captured shortly after the Wednesday killing of 27-year-old Dana Alotaibi along a freeway. Police say he was taken to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu with what one witness said were several self-inflicted wounds.
Alotaibi’s friends said she was pregnant, but police said they are awaiting autopsy results.
A police spokesman on Saturday said he didn’t know if Tejeda-Castillo remained at the hospital or had been transferred elsewhere. Tejeda-Castillo was arrested on a warrant of second-degree murder.
Alotaibi’s mother, Natalia Cespedes, told Hawaii News Now that her daughter faced abuse from her husband and was able to get the military’s version of a restraining order against Tejeda-Castillo, who was stationed on the island of Oahu.
Cespedes said she believes her daughter would still be alive if military officials had acted on her daughter’s requests for help.
“Probably because she’s a woman they don’t care, or she looked like crazy, they don’t care,” Cespedes said.
In a statement, the U.S. Marine Corps said it was aware of the situation.
“We can confirm that the Marine suspect’s command was engaged with both him and the victim, and were responsive to those allegations and concerns that the command was made aware of,” it said. “Due to the ongoing nature of the criminal investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further on this topic.”
Witnesses who stopped to help after the stabbing described as a horrific scene.
“I ran there and told him to let her go,” George Schmidt told Hawaii News Now. “I just seen blood all over her, she was full of blood.”
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[WATCH] Traffic police personnel stop people, vehicles to let tiger cross highway; video goes viral
Maharashtra News: As the traffic police personnel stop the traffic on both sides of the road, people on their motorcycles and cars stepped out to capture the unusual sight on their mobile phones while one of the policemen is seen urging people to stay quiet so that the animal does not get startled.
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