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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shadi Hamid, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Tunisia's new constitutional referendum that gives President Kais Saied near total power.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shadi Hamid, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Tunisia's new constitutional referendum that gives President Kais Saied near total power.
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Hundreds gather in Maine to log miles while raising funds to support local veterans and their families
COLUMBIA FALLS – Wreaths Across America proudly announces its annual Stem to Stone Remembrance Run on the Tip-lands in Maine where balsam is grown and harvested each year to make the veterans’ wreaths placed on the headstones of our nation’s heroes for Wreaths Across America day being held on Dec. 17 this year. The race serves to help further community awareness and understanding of WAA’s year-long mission to Remember, Honor, Teach about America’s veterans and their efforts to preserve our freedom.
“We are thrilled so many people are joining us in support of our nation’s veterans,” said Karen Worcester, executive director Wreaths Across America. “This is such a great way to stay active, be healthy, and get involved in the community and do something meaningful for people who have done so much for us. We hope to continue this momentum, and encourage everyone to come out or use our virtual options to run, get involved, and help share the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.”
Itinerary of Events:
8am-10:30 a.m.:
Stem to Stone Remembrance Run on the Balsam Valley tip-land just off Route 1. Parking will be available at the Balsam Valley Amphitheater entrance located on Route 1 (1426). Shuttles will bring participants, spectators and volunteers to the race start area. Parking will not be available at the chapel.
7 a.m.
Race registration and check-in opens
7-11 a.m.:
Wreaths Across America Radio Coverage from the live Stem to Stone event.
8 a.m.
Kids 1-mile Fun Run
8:30 a.m.
5K/10K race begins.
11:30 a.m.
Light lunch will be provided under the tent at the Stem to Stone 5K.
1-2 p.m.:
Remembrance Tree Program Participation which includes placement of replica dog-tags on Tip-land trees to create a living memorial for a loved one. These trees help make the veteran’s wreaths used for Wreaths Across America Day and is considered a living memorial of fallen veterans giving back to interred veterans. If you would like to request a dog tag be made for you to place, please request it here as soon as possible. All names will be read aloud before tags are placed.
2-4 p.m.:
Tip-land tours. There will be buses departing from the Balsam Valley Chapel area on the Tip-lands, where the race and luncheon are being held. The buses will take participants through the Balsam Valley to view memorials and areas dedicated to specific groups and learn more about the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. The tours will return participants to their vehicles in the parking area when complete.
5:30 p.m.
At Balsam Valley Amphitheater, dinner, awards presentations, LIVE music and fireworks!
Each individual race registration sponsors a fresh balsam veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero on December 17, 2022, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day.
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/bdn-maine/wreaths-across-americas-annual-stem-to-stone-remembrance-run-set-for-aug-6/ | 2022-07-29T22:29:48Z | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/bdn-maine/wreaths-across-americas-annual-stem-to-stone-remembrance-run-set-for-aug-6/ | false |
Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen 11 percent over the past week.
There are now 127 Mainers infected with the virus in hospitals across the state as of Friday morning, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s up from 118 the day before but down from 143 last Friday.
Of those currently hospitalized, 11 are in critical care and none have required a ventilator, state data show.
COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen sharply since hitting a pandemic high of 436 in January. But over the past two months, they have largely held steady falling no lower than 104 on June 25 or rising above 143 on July 22. Maine hasn’t seen hospitalizations dip below 100 since mid-April. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/news/maines-covid-19-hospitalizations-july-22-29/ | 2022-07-29T22:30:57Z | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/news/maines-covid-19-hospitalizations-july-22-29/ | false |
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Most of the consequences of the Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision will likely be less dramatic than the case of a 10-year-old girl from Ohio, a victim of rape, who was taken to Indiana for abortion care because of restrictions in her home state. But for the women, girls and others impacted, the results may be no less harmful and heartbreaking.
Already, we are seeing that states’ attempts to severely restrict abortion are impacting people who aren’t seeking abortions and, in fact, may never have them. Women in several states with bans or stringent restrictions on abortion are already finding it difficult to obtain medication they need for every day living.
Drugs that help women live with cancer, lupus and arthritis are being restricted because they can also be used to induce abortion or are part of the care after miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
One such drug is Methotrexate, a drug used to treat arthritis, lupus, cancer and Crohn’s disease.
Dana Chabot of Portland was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis before her third birthday. She has taken a combination of medications, sometimes including Methotrexate, to manage day-to-day living, such as getting out of bed, walking up and down stairs and attending college and now working.
If she is unable to obtain the medication her body needs, her life would deteriorate quickly.
Although Gov. Janet Mills and Democratic lawmakers have pledged to keep abortion legal in Maine, Chabot worries that such attitudes and laws can change with different people in office.
“As of right now, Maine is a safe state. But, in the future, if Maine becomes one of those states that bans abortion and I can’t get the proper medication, it’s going to be a really big issue,” she said during a recent interview at her family’s home in Portland. Her mother, Barbara, is a friend of mine from college.
“I do worry that Maine will suddenly become a state I won’t be able to live in,” she added.
On the surface, life may look normal for Chabot, 22. She was a cheerleader at Deering High School and actively involved in theater. She graduated from college in May and works two jobs.
But, because of her arthritis, a day at work or a night out with friends can mean hours of pain and difficulty moving through her daily routine.
Like others with “hidden disabilities,” Chabot has had to endure doubts and insensitive advice from doctors, teachers and others. Suggestions that her illness is in her head are as frequent as they are mean. One school counselor told her to get a boyfriend so she could focus on him rather than her problems. Doctors have been dismissive as well.
Arthritis, and the health consequences that can come with it – headaches, joint pain, imobility, even blindness in some cases – are very real. One in four American adults have arthritis and 300,000 American children have juvenile arthritis. It takes medication, and a lot of careful planning, to keep the pain and loss of mobility at bay.
At times, it feels like doctors and insurance companies – which have to approve any changes in medication or other therapies – control her body, Chabot said.
“Right now, I have very little control over my own body.… and lawmakers are telling me there is even less I can do with my own body. It’s awful, but I have to fight for the right to just function normally,” she said.
We should all be able to agree that no one should have to fight for the right to function normally, that no one should have to fear that they can’t get the medications that make their life liveable.
Supporters of bans on abortion will likely argue that this is not what they intended. But, the push to outlaw abortion without full consideration of the “unintended” consequences is irresponsible and cruel.
Girls like the 10-year-old in Ohio and women like Dana Chabot – any humans, in fact – should not have to live in fear that lawmakers, and not themselves, will control what happens to their bodies. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/opinion/opinion-contributor/abortion-bans-are-harming-women-with-cancer-and-arthritis/ | 2022-07-29T22:33:04Z | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/29/opinion/opinion-contributor/abortion-bans-are-harming-women-with-cancer-and-arthritis/ | false |
NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering") of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action first filed by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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State confirms first positive monkeypox case in Cabarrus County
The case was initially tested locally, and was reported to the health department on Friday.
CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Lab for Public Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Cabarrus County, officials announced Friday.
The case was initially tested locally, and was reported to the health department on Friday.
The patient is currently isolating and has not been hospitalized.
“We believe that the risk to residents from this initial case is low, but we know it is likely that we will experience more cases,” Dr. Bonnie Coyle, the health director of Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA), said. “We are asking that residents be aware and if they have unexplained rash, sores or other symptoms, they see their healthcare provider.”
Coyle advised anyone does not have a healthcare provider or health insurance, but may have those symptoms, to contact CHA.
Since May 2022, 20,804 monkeypox cases have been identified outside of countries that have historically reported monkeypox, with 4,906 cases identified in the United States and 46 in North Carolina.
CHA will provide updates through its website. You can also call the Health Information Line at 704-920-1213 or email healthinfo@cabarrushealth.org for information or to be connected for a medical appointment.
Related: Health officials confirm first case of monkeypox in N.C.
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A widely anticipated investigative report into the death of a little girl killed by police shooting at suspects outside a high school football game last summer revealed little after its release Friday, with an attorney for the girl's family calling it "shameful and outrageous."
All of the "conclusions" and "areas of concern" were redacted, among numerous other sections, in the 54-page report written by a law firm hired to independently investigate the Sharon Hill police department's use-of-force policy and training procedures following the Aug. 27, 2021 killing of Fanta Bility.
The 8-year-old girl was killed in gunfire that erupted following a high school football game in the Delaware County borough south of Philadelphia. The girl and her family were caught in what was initially investigated as crossfire between local police and suspects in a passing vehicle.
District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer later said it was one of the three officers’ guns that killed her, but they aren't able to identify which one, adding that the bullet that took her life was a fragment.
The Sharon Hill Borough solicitor said after the report was released that much of it could not yet be released because of ongoing criminal and civil court cases.
"The document is a confidential report and attorney-client privileged, but the borough wanted to share as much of it as they could and be transparent as much as they could at this time," Solicitor Courtney Richardson said. "The point of the report was to investigate the use of force policies in place at the time of the shooting and provide for administrative accountability and establish (police department) best practices."
She added that there is no timetable to release the full report.
Earlier this week, attorneys for the three former Sharon Hill police officers accused in Bility's death asked for manslaughter charges against them to be dismissed.
In front of a Delaware County judge Monday, the defense for Brian James Devaney, 41, Sean Patrick Dolan, 25, and Devon E. Smith, 34, argued that without identifying which of three officers fired the shot that struck and killed Fanta, the prosecution does not have a case for manslaughter.
The judge didn't make a decision Monday and scheduled another hearing for Sept. 16.
A few weeks after the shooting, Stollsteimer released more details that said it appeared "nearly certain" that bullets from officers' handguns killed Fanta. Four other people were hurt during the shooting.
In January, Stollsteimer announced manslaughter charges against three officers in Fanta's death. Murder charges against two young men initially charged with her death were withdrawn.
“This is an absolute tragedy," Stollsteimer said outside the courthouse Monday. "The officers shot at the wrong target and they shot into a crowd of people, and we brought charges."
The lawyer for the Bility family, Bruce Castor Jr., said in a statement after the release of the investigative report that "the undated and redacted report made public today by Sharon Hill Borough is an insult to the memory of Fanta and completely unacceptable in any society that values the truth and the Rule of Law. The heavily edited report raises more questions in the minds of the family and the public than it answers."
Fanta Bility's Death
"The government of Sharon Hill exists to protect and serve the public, but its officials think it exists to protect (and) serve them. The redactions after having had the report for weeks (or months) is a shameful and outrageous demonstration that Sharon Hill Borough’s officials are not interested in providing the truth to the public as a beginning point to heal the community," Castor said in the statement. "Sharon Hill’s only interest is in delay. What is contained behind those black bars in the report? What else could there be apart from a professional assessment of the ineptitude of the training, policies, procedures and supervision given to the Sharon Hill Police Department in the use of deadly force?"
Richardson, the borough solicitor, said Castor's reaction is "unfortunate."
"That’s a really unfortunate statement. Mr. Castor is involved with a lawsuit against Sharon Hill," Richardson said. "Mr. Castor has been an attorney for many years, and completely understands that this document is protected by attorney-client privilege.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/heavily-redacted-report-released-about-police-shooting-that-left-little-girl-8-dead/3320287/ | 2022-07-29T22:37:30Z | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/heavily-redacted-report-released-about-police-shooting-that-left-little-girl-8-dead/3320287/ | true |
Grant Expands Food Pantry Program and Supports Family Members of Service Members Deployed to Europe Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
TYSONS, Va., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, furthered its commitment to military heroes with a $50,000 grant to support the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) to mitigate food insecurities among families of junior enlisted service members serving at Fort Bragg. ASYMCA Fort Bragg will now be able to expand the food pantry program to include a mobile pantry and transition into a larger building to serve more military families.
"Food insecurity affects our military families. We are determined to support our men and women in uniform and their families by improving access to initiatives like ASYMCA Fort Bragg Food Pantry Program. A partnership between PenFed Foundation and ASYMCA Fort Bragg has established food pantries on site," said PenFed Credit Union Senior EVP and President of PenFed Foundation Shashi Vohra. "No Soldier, Airman, Sailor, or Marine should struggle to feed their family."
"The PenFed Foundation is proud to support the ASYMCA Fort Bragg food pantry expansion renovation project and mobile ASYMCA/PenFed mobile food truck. We thank ASYMCA Fort Bragg for their tremendous impact on the service members, veterans, and their families," said retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. and PenFed Foundation Outreach Director David Clark. "On behalf of the PenFed Foundation and the many service members, veterans, and families you support, thank you for making a positive difference."
PenFed Foundation and ASYMCA Fort Bragg will be renovating a vacated 20th Engineer Brigade dining facility to expand crucial support to junior enlisted service members and their families. Renovations to the building will include refrigeration renovation, floor repair or replacement and the addition of stock shelving and storage facilities.
"We are honored by The PenFed Foundation's support of our Fort Bragg Food Pantry," said Executive Director of ASYMCA Fort Bragg Jeremy Hester. "This grant will enable us to expand and serve more military families."
The new location will increase the food pantry space from 800 square feet to 2,000 square feet. The dining facility also has a loading dock which will be beneficial for receiving large donations.
About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship, and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
About ASYMCA Fort Bragg, NC
As the only authorized food assistance program on the installation, the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg Food Pantry offers military families and area veterans' access to nutritious food options and necessities at no cost to combat economic, health and readiness stress. ASYMCA is proud to provide our nation's young military personnel, both single and married, and their families, quality programs that will assist in building Soldier careers and strong families. ASYMCA aids 62,500 active-duty Soldiers, 76,486 family members and 94, 939 retired Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines either stationed or living within the vicinity of Ft. Bragg, NC and surrounding counties in North Carolina. To learn more, visit www.asymca.org/fort-bragg-home
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A former employee of Philadelphia's Animal Care and Control Team is facing felony animal cruelty charges in connection to the death of a family's dog, according to the district attorney's office.
Tiffany Lavelle's dog, Saint, was taken into a Philadelphia police officer's cruiser after her then boyfriend was arrested following a traffic stop on August 4, 2021.
Per protocol, an ACCT employee was called to transport the dog to the shelter.
The officer says he saw the ACCT worker, identified as Terrell Walton, jab at the dog with a metal catch pole several times, making the dog yelp.
It was later determined Saint's jaw had been severely broken and that he had to be put down as a result of his injuries.
Lavelle said she was never told her dog would be euthanized and has since filed a lawsuit against ACCT.
Walton was arrested Friday and charged with with aggravated cruelty to an animal and cruelty to an animal, officials said. | https://6abc.com/acct-philly-animal-cruelty-dog-death-employee-arrested/12083357/ | 2022-07-29T22:39:34Z | https://6abc.com/acct-philly-animal-cruelty-dog-death-employee-arrested/12083357/ | true |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican dustup to determine who tries to flip a Democratic congressional seat in Nashville this fall has hit its final week, awash in attacks, a candidate's campaign finance issues and even a lawsuit over a TV ad.
As early voting ends in the Aug. 4 primary election, voters in Tennessee's open 5th Congressional District have grown familiar with nonstop TV ads from vaguely named groups blasting any of three top fundraising hopefuls in the nine-candidate GOP field — Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, former state House Speaker Beth Harwell and retired Tennessee National Guard Brig. Gen. Kurt Winstead.
The multimillion-dollar blitz follows GOP lawmakers' effort to carve up Nashville three ways in U.S. House redistricting early this year, favoring their party. For Democrats, state Sen. Heidi Campbell is advancing to November unopposed.
Ogles is drawing attacks from Conservative Americans PAC and Tennessee Conservatives PAC, the latter whose biggest donation — $1 million — came from Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison.
The group's advertising claims Ogles didn't pay his property taxes nine times and notes Ogles supported passage of a 2020 county sales tax increase referendum. Online records show Ogles paid his property taxes but was late — from a few days several times to more than 300 days once.
That ad prompted Ogles to file a defamation lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Ogles is getting a boost from two groups linked to the Club for Growth — School Freedom Fund and USA Freedom Fund.
A USA Freedom Fund ad targets Harwell for a 2001 bill that allowed people without Social Security numbers — including those in the country illegally — to get driver's licenses, not mentioning her later support to strip it down. The ad even links her to 9/11 because some of the hijackers used driver's licenses and IDs from various states — but not Tennessee.
Harwell's campaign has touted her immigration record, explaining there was a loophole discovered in the 2001 law and said she co-sponsored a proposed change. Repeal attempts failed, and a 2004 law instead offered those without Social Security numbers a driving certificate for up to one year. The program was suspended in 2006.
Her campaign has criticized Ogles' backing from Americans for Prosperity, for which he was formerly Tennessee's state director, because of its call for border security reforms paired with "a pathway to permanent legal status for current undocumented immigrants.” Ogles didn't take that stance in a recent debate, saying, “if you're here illegally, you must have a work visa, and you will never become a citizen.”
School Freedom Fund has received $15 million from Pennsylvania billionaire investor Jeff Yass. It has criticized Harwell and Winstead, blasting his votes in Democratic primaries in 2008 and earlier, and donations topping $2,500 to Democrats a dozen or more years ago. His federal donations to Republicans top $36,000.
Ogles has drawn scrutiny over his campaign finances, which he reported a week late and short of what he previously claimed. In May, he said he raised $453,000 in his campaign's first 30 days. Later, he reported $247,100 from donors through June, plus a $320,000 loan. Ogles' most recent report shows he raised another $17,300 through mid-July.
The tardiness could spur thousands of dollars in Federal Election Commission fines.
The delay and discrepancy in Ogles' reporting drew condemnation from Winstead's corner.
"It's hard for folks to gain the trust of someone who purposefully doesn’t file a financial disclosure by law, doesn’t pay their bills, and generally misleads the public," Winstead campaign consultant Chris Devaney said.
Ogles also has raised eyebrows over a super PAC spending to get him elected, while listing Lee Beaman — Ogles' campaign chairman, per a May news release — as the outside group's sole contributor, at $50,000. Main Street Nashville first reported on the connection.
In a WTN radio appearance this week, Ogles said he had initially counted "money that we had on hand, money that was pledged," but then “firewalled off some of our donors away from the campaign to go run positive ads,” noting that “you can’t coordinate. You can’t communicate.”
Super PACs raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to support federal candidates, but can't coordinate with political campaigns.
Harwell's campaign decried how much outside groups are spending for Ogles compared with his own campaign, arguing he “will be controlled by the DC swamp” if he wins. Winstead's campaign has spent more than $1.2 million; Harwell, about $600,000; and Ogles, about $301,000.
The candidates are taking swings themselves, as well. A Harwell ad calls Ogles a D.C. insider, lobbyist and tax raiser. A Winstead commercial deems his rivals “two career politicians.” Without naming Harwell, Ogles in a debate criticized her for supporting a 2017 state gas tax increase, without mentioning several tax breaks tied into it.
Republican redistricting ultimately led Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper not to run again because he didn't believe he could win any of the new GOP-favorable Nashville seats. Fights over the GOP field followed, prompting state Republican Party officials to knock three GOP hopefuls off the ballot, including former President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate, Morgan Ortagus. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Attacks-finance-issues-color-GOP-US-House-race-17339091.php | 2022-07-29T22:42:55Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Attacks-finance-issues-color-GOP-US-House-race-17339091.php | true |
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The Court Approves Approximately $2.3 Billion in Initial Settlements Negotiated by the Coalition
Coalition Representing Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Brokers Largest Sexual Abuse Settlement Fund in History
NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice ("Coalition"), today commented on the confirmation from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on the Plan of Reorganization ("the Plan") for the Boy Scouts of America ("BSA").
The Coalition, which was co-founded by Anne Andrews of Andrews & Thornton and Adam Slater of Slater Slater Schulman LLP, released the following statement:
"Today is a historic day for tens of thousands of survivors of childhood sexual assault. The confirmation of this Plan makes closure possible and some measure of justice tangible for people whose voices have been silenced for far too long. Today's decision means that tens of thousands of people who were abused as children will be eligible for compensation within their lifetime.
"From the beginning, this case has been marked by its scope and complexity. The Court found that the BSA's liability for abuse claims is most likely between $2.4 billion and $3.6 billion, and approved settlements that will provide for initial funding of $2.279 billion to survivors: $78 million from the BSA, $515 million from local councils, $30 million from the United Methodist Church, and $1.656 billion from settling insurers. Notably, all of the initial settlements were negotiated by the Coalition.
"Judge Silverstein reviewed the Plan and concluded that it was proposed in good faith. This was personally important to us, given the large volume of stakeholders in this bankruptcy proceeding, as well as the length of time that has elapsed since the BSA filed for Chapter 11 protection more than two years ago.
"Throughout this case, what we've heard time and again from survivors is that it's not only about the money, because no amount of money in the world will make up for being sexually abused as a child. The most important thing to them has been ensuring the safety of current and future Scouts. That is why the Coalition jointly formed a Survivor Advisory Working Group with the BSA, and secured commitment from the BSA to appoint a survivor to its National Executive Board, and from the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils to include survivors to the boards of 250 local councils. For the first time in its 100-year history, survivors will have a seat at the table in the rooms of power and a real voice in youth protection."
The Coalition expects that the BSA will complete its financial restructuring process and emerge from Chapter 11 after the conditions of the Plan are satisfied.
The Coalition was formed in early 2020 and is led by Anne Andrews and Sean Higgins of Andrews & Thornton and Adam Slater and Jonathan Schulman of Slater Slater Schulman LLP. It includes more than two dozen law firms representing more than 70,000 the approximately 82,500 survivor-claimants in the BSA bankruptcy case. Under the terms of the Plan, a comprehensive reorganization of BSA will be completed that will result in more than $2.3 billion in compensation being paid to survivors for the past sexual abuse they suffered as children. The Plan will also implement critical safety measures and protections for current and future generations of Scouts, as well as ensure the BSA has a future beyond bankruptcy.
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PHOENIX — Two East Valley residents have been declared the winners of this year's safety sign message contest.
More than 3,000 votes were submitted to the Arizona Department of Transportation to pick the top two winning slogans from a list of 12 finalists.
Kristen Brown, a mother from Mesa, won for penning "Don't Hurry Be Happy," which is an homage to the Bobby McFerrin song "Don't Worry Be Happy."
Lisa Hayes, a preschool teacher from Gilbert, also won the ADOT contest for writing, "Signal 2 the Left, Signal 2 the Right, Merge Real Smooth."
Like Brown, Hayes was inspired by another popular song -- "Cha Cha Slide" -- to come up with her winning message.
“I just want people to find the humor in the sign, something to smile about," Hayes said. "I hope my sign helps people let others know their intentions while merging.”
ADOT will be displaying the unconventional safety messages on overhead signs as part of an ongoing effort to change driver behavior and encourage motorists to make better decisions while driving.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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526 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Marion
and northeastern Harrison Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Karnack, or near Uncertain, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Karnack, Gray and Uncertain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhino, the leading real estate technology company and pioneer of security deposit insurance, announced today its partnership with AmTrust Financial to provide an additional $60 million in premium-writing capacity for its core product offering. AmTrust Financial, an international property and casualty insurer, will join Rhino's existing panel of industry-leading insurance carriers and reinsurers, bringing Rhino's total premium-writing capacity to over $200 million.
Rhino's partnership with AmTrust Financial will further enhance the company's capacity to support the rapid growth and adoption of its innovative security deposit insurance solution and modernize the rental experience, making it easier and more efficient for both property owners and renters.
"We are excited to support Rhino in setting a new standard for the renting experience. Partnering with Rhino, the forerunner in security deposit insurance, is a natural fit for AmTrust's customer-centric culture," said Jeff Fenster, EVP and Head of AmTrust North American Specialty Risk.
"As the upfront cost of renting continues rising to unprecedented levels, renters are increasingly turning to innovative solutions, like security deposit insurance, to remove barriers to finding affordable, quality housing," said Benjamin Lantos, Rhino Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer. "Rhino's partnership with AmTrust Financial will help a growing base of renters save money and give property owners the financial protections they need to operate sustainable businesses."
Rhino hit a milestone earlier this year, announcing that its security deposit insurance was offered in more than 2 million homes, saving American renters more than $800 million in upfront move-in costs.
About Rhino
Rhino was founded to give renters everywhere greater financial freedom to plan and enjoy their lives. We eliminate the need for traditional security deposits by replacing them with smart, affordable insurance so renters can maintain control of their cash. Instead of a large upfront cash security deposit, renters pay Rhino a small monthly fee, and Rhino insures the property owner for damages that might occur and lost rent. To date, we are offered in over 2 million homes with a 6 million home partner network, and we have saved renters over $800 million in cash.
About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in New York, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, business owner's policy (BOP), general liability and extended service and warranty coverage. With nearly 6,000 employees worldwide, AmTrust has grown to become an industry-leading insurance provider, focusing on small business insurance solutions. AmTrust is rated "A-" (Excellent) with a Financial Size of "XV" by A.M. Best. For more information about AmTrust, visit www.amtrustfinancial.com
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Hudson Rowan, age 14, was doodling away on his iPad when a creature appeared. It's now the winning design of the Ulster County "I Voted" Sticker contest.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this summer, focusing instead on revamped vaccines for the fall that will target the newest viral subvariants.
Pfizer and Moderna expect to have updated versions of their shots available as early as September, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. That would set the stage for a fall booster campaign to strengthen protection against the latest versions of omicron.
The announcement means the U.S. won’t pursue a summer round of boosters using the current vaccines for adults under 50, as some Biden administration officials and outside experts previously suggested. They had argued that another round of shots now could help head off rising cases and hospitalizations caused by the highly transmissible omicron strains.
Currently, all Americans age 5 and over are eligible for a booster shot five months after their initial primary series. Fourth doses of the Pfizer or Moderna shots — a second booster — are recommended for Americans 50 and older and for younger people with serious health issues that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19.
The FDA urged eligible adults who haven’t been boosted to get their extra shot now: “You can still benefit from existing booster options and leave time to receive an updated booster in the fall,” the agency said in a statement.
The White House has also emphasized that getting a fourth dose now won’t impact anyone’s ability to get omicron-targeted shots once they’re made available — although how long its been since their last dose will play a role in how soon they’re eligible.
Two omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, are even more contagious than their predecessors and have pushed new daily cases above 125,000 and hospitalizations to 6,300. Those are the highest levels since February, though deaths have remained low at about 360 per day, thanks to widespread immunity and improved treatments against the virus.
The subvariants are offshoots of the strain responsible for nearly all of the virus spread in the U.S. this year.
All the COVID-19 vaccines given in the U.S. until now have been based on the original version of the virus that began spreading across the country in early 2020.
In June, the FDA told the vaccine makers that any boosters for the fall would have to combine protection against omicron BA.4 and BA.5 and the original coronavirus strain. Both manufacturers have been speeding their production and data gathering to have those so-called bivalent vaccines ready for the fall.
The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would have to sign off on revamped shots before their launch.
The U.S. has a contract to buy 105 million doses of the Pfizer combination shots once they’re ready, and 66 million of Moderna’s version. But how soon large amounts would become available isn’t clear. The government contracts include options to purchase 300 million doses each, but reaching that total will require more funding from Congress, the Biden administration said.
As for timing, getting a booster too soon after the previous dose means missing out on its full benefit — something policymakers will have to take into consideration when rolling out revamped shots.
The White House has at times been frustrated by the pace of decision-making at the FDA and CDC, most notably last summer, when the regulators took weeks to decide whether to authorize the first booster dose for U.S. adults. Privately, West Wing officials believe the delay cost lives, preventing optimum protection amid the delta and omicron surges, but also fed into doubts about vaccine and booster effectiveness that impacted their uptake.
In recent weeks, some of those frustrations have bubbled up again, as regulators considered whether to recommend a fourth shot for all adults, not just those at highest risk from the virus. Some in the White House believe that the additional dose would have helped somewhat with the rapidly spreading BA.5 subvariant, and also lift the confidence of anyone worried that their protection had waned.
Still, officials across the government have acknowledged the risks of vaccine fatigue among Americans, including tens of millions who still haven’t received their first booster. Government figures show less than half of those eligible for a booster have gotten that third shot.
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Affidavit reveals estranged husband’s alleged involvement in murder of Diboll woman
According to the arrest affidavit, Schaeffer was killed by multiple gunshot wounds, and was in a bed inside the residence when she was found.
DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) - A Diboll woman was found dead on July 24 in her home. Three people have now been arrested in connection with her death, and the arrest warrant affidavit reveals the manner in which the alleged murder was carried out.
The body of Ashley Schaeffer, 35, was found in her home on Sunday in the early morning hours. Her estranged husband, Victor Keith Lee, and another man, Wade Finley, have been arrested. According to the arrest affidavit, Schaeffer was killed by multiple gunshot wounds, and was in a bed inside the residence when she was found. Three small children were also inside the home, but they were unharmed.
As Angelina County investigators interviewed Victor Lee, he told them he had been texting Ashley on the night she died, and as the night went on, she quit replying to his texts. He said that prompted him and his mother, Deidria Lee, to go to her house, where he said he found her deceased.
Investigators spoke with Deidria Lee and Breana Green, who admitted that she was in a romantic relationship with Victor Lee. The affidavit said that the women gave conflicting stories about where Victor had been that night, and who he had been with. They also got search warrants for several residences where Victor stays, and for his cell phones.
Investigators say more untruths were uncovered as they searched these items, and they also found that two hours of video from Victor’s home surveillance system was found to be missing from the night of Ashley’s murder. This led to Victor Lee and Wade Finley being suspects, and Breana Green and Deidria Lee being believed to be involved.
Victor Lee was arrested on July 27 on a parole violation charge.
The next day, Victor Lee’s mother Deidria called the investigator and said they needed to talk, as she had more information. Investigators and a Texas Ranger interviewed Breana and Deidria again at their request.
The affidavit states that during the interview the women said that Breana and Wade traveled to Ashley’s house on Burkhalter Hollow with Victor Lee. Breana said she dropped off Victor and Wade, and they went inside and killed Ashley.
They said that Wade was supposed to have killed Ashley earlier in the day, but for some reason did not, which they say made Victor angry.
That was when he made Breana take him and Wade to Ashley’s house, the affidavit said. Breana said the men were wearing black clothing and had their faces covered, After she picked them back up, Wade is alleged to have made a statement to Victor along the lines of “I told you I ain’t no b****,” the affidavit said.
Texas DPS Dive Team assisted Angelina County Sheriff’s Office in recovering the gun believed to have been used in the murder.
Victor Lee, Wade Finley, and Breana Green have been charged with the offense of murder. They are in the Angelina County Jail, each one on a $1 million bond.
Related: Estranged husband among three people arrested in Diboll woman’s death
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VIENNA, Va., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutions By Design II, LLC (SBD), a leader in cyber strategy, defense and recovery capabilities announced that it has been awarded a subcontract to provide Security Operations Center (SOC) support to the Federal Student Aid (FSA). This Task Order is a part of the Department of Education's Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CPSS) five-year, $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). SBD will provide SOC Operations Center support, SOC Engineering Support, and Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing.
As part of the CPSS BPA, SBD and prime Zen Strategics are humbled to have been selected for an all-important task order providing the Federal Student Aid SOC support valued at 5 yr / $57M for the Department of Education. This is an important milestone and an inflection point for Zen.
SBD will work collaboratively with Prime Contractor Zen Strategics and the Department of Education Federal Student Aid stakeholders to communicate threat information and other relevant security data and alerts while maintaining and optimizing the security posture of their assets, networks and data locations. "Given the impact of student loans on so many Americans, we realize how important security is to FSA's mission" said Michael Ewell., Vice President at SBD.
ABOUT SBD: SBD specializes in IT system modernization and support as an application transformation and agile process leader. We leverage open source technologies and cloud-based solutions to reduce operating costs and advance the value proposition of automated solutions. We also have a robust cybersecurity capability optimizing security operation centers through the use of workflow automation, technical expertise, and the use of leading edge security tools. Bottom line, we deliver technically innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions, services, and products to our federal customers.
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Under Armour agrees to $67.49 million settlement with UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Under Armour has agreed to pay UCLA $67.49 million to resolve a lawsuit filed two years ago.
UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in August, 2020, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million. The settlement was reached in late May and approved by the University of California’s Board of Regents.
Under Armour announced two years ago that it was ending its deal with UCLA. The two sides were four years into a 15-year deal worth $280 million, which was the highest in college athletics.
The company cited force majeure due to the coronavirus pandemic as one of the reasons it was terminating the deal. Another was UCLA’s struggles in its flagship sports.
UCLA eventually agreed to a new apparel contract with Nike, which began last July. That deal is for six years and is worth $46.45 million.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their ongoing effort to meet the needs of Afghan refugees who have recently moved to the Nashville area, Tennessee Resettlement Aid, (TRA) is holding a Back to School fundraiser to give the 200 Afghan children who will be heading back to school the supplies and resources they severely need.
"In less than three weeks, these children whose families had to flee their native country when the US withdrew from Afghanistan will be coming to school in a different culture and in a different language," TRA Director Katie Finn said. "We know that if you want kids to be set up for success, they need help to get ready for school."
Tennessee Resettlement Aid will be acquiring Nashville Public School System, backpacks, sneakers, jackets.
Noted philanthropist and Nashville area resident George Shinn has pledged $20,000 for the effort, which Finn said will be half of what will be needed to send those children to school with the supplies they need.
Former Lipscomb President Randy Lowry, who has headed fundraising efforts for the Resettlement effort, knew exactly who to call when the need was first identified.
"My first call was to George Shinn," Lowry said. "During my tenure at Lipscomb George was the largest donor there. And I'm so grateful for the way he and his wife Megan have responded."
"When Randy called, Megan and I said yes right away," George Shinn said. "I know what it's like to go to school without many things that other students might have. I lived that life as a child. I'm happy to help, and excited to be a part of an effort to give these kids to make their best life in a new place."
TRA, a non-profit who has an affiliated 501c3 sponsor that seeks to fill the gaps in the current refugee resettlement system with direct aid to our Afghan allies and their families, is asking the community to donate the other half of the needed funds.
The evacuation of Afghan refugees to the U.S. is the largest resettlement effort in our nation's history. To date, more than 650 Afghan allies have arrived in Nashville and more are expected in the coming months.
To make a tax-deductible donation to TRA, please visit https://www.tennesseeresettlementaid.org/
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Four dead, including three children, and eight children injured in tractor accident in Pennsylvania
By Rob Frehse, CNN
Four people are dead, including three children, after a tractor towing a flatbed-type utility trailer carrying 12 people rolled over Friday morning in southeastern Pennsylvania, state police said.
The man operating the tractor lost control of the vehicle and traveled over an embankment, where it rolled over, throwing everyone from the trailer, explained Lt. Adam Reed, director of communications for the Pennsylvania State Police.
A woman and three children were killed and eight other children were injured, Reed said. The extent of their injuries is unknown and three of the injured were flown from the scene to hospitals for treatment, he added.
The flatbed-type trailer was open and had about a two-foot fence around it, Reed said.
A criminal investigation unit, forensic team and a collision analysis and reconstruction specialist are on scene investigating in Lower Chanceford Township, Reed said.
“The road remains closed and the incident is still under very active investigation, but obviously it’s a very tragic scene for all the first responders that are down there,” Reed said. “Our hearts go out to the families of the juveniles and all of the individuals involved. It’s a very tough day for everyone down there.”
“It’s very somber, very tragic, especially anytime lives were lost but especially when children are involved as well,” Reed added.
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It started in July when an anonymous user named @itsrichmondbaby posted a piece of stolen artwork that had the words “It’s Richmond, baby, everybody’s got STYLE” to Instagram.
Then the submissions started coming in.
“It’s Richmond, baby, everybody’s wondering if it’s gunshots or fireworks in July.”
“It’s Richmond, baby, everybody drives a Suburu.”
“It’s Richmond, baby, everybody’s got that one friend who was an extra on The Walking Dead.”
The artwork was originally created by Richmond artist CRUDCITY, whose real name is Chase Beasley. It features block letters and the characters from the “Doug” animated series, which was set in Richmond.
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“He made the original art and I knew I had to steal it and transform it into a template for others to contribute their experiences in the city,” @itsrichmondbaby said, who requested to remain anonymous. “It seemed like a cool opportunity to allow Richmonders to engage with each other and share their favorite aspects or Richmond.”
The @itsrichmondbaby account is still going strong, 647 posts and 10,000 followers later. Not everybody likes it. Some people hate it. But that seems to be part of its allure.
“The response has been overwhelming. People are so excited to not only submit their own but also just get excited reading and relating to other posts,” @itsrichmondbaby said. “I’ve definitely had some haters tell me to take it down but there are far more people reaching out in support saying how much they appreciate the laughs.”
As for the artist who originally created the artwork, Beaseley said he doesn’t mind the memes.
“Some of the memes are pretty funny. My name is on pretty much every one of them, so it sometimes will lead people to my page who may have otherwise never heard of me or my art,” he said.
Beasley said the inspiration for the original artwork came from an encounter at Carytown's Ellwood Thompson's.
“One day, I was eating lunch at Ellwood’s and I overheard a woman say to her daughter, ‘It’s Richmond, baby, everyone’s got style.’ I thought it was funny and decided to make a little design about it,” Beasley said. | https://richmond.com/lifestyles/technology/it-s-richmond-baby-the-story-behind-the-local-social-media-sensation/article_bc224b26-d277-555a-867e-0a08cf372bb1.html | 2022-07-29T22:56:37Z | https://richmond.com/lifestyles/technology/it-s-richmond-baby-the-story-behind-the-local-social-media-sensation/article_bc224b26-d277-555a-867e-0a08cf372bb1.html | true |
Gloucester County has grant funding in hand to rebuild a public boat landing, but no engineer to design the project or put it out to bid, so now the county is likely to hire an outside contractor.
The county, east of Richmond on the Middle Peninsula, also is planning a half-million-dollar project to make a public sidewalk more accessible to people with disabilities. Without an engineer, the deputy county administrator is working on it under his previous credentials as an engineer and a county planner is taking a state course to bolster her background in landscape architecture to help with the design.
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The situation is particularly vexing because Gloucester had two public engineers to handle capital projects but both resigned, one in winter and one in spring.
"They left for different jobs with more flexibility," County Administrator Carol Steele said Thursday.
Public sector employers face big challenges in recruiting and retaining employees in a job market transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put a premium on flexible working conditions, particularly the opportunity to perform jobs from home.
"A mass exodus of workers to the private sector, increased competition in the job market, and a rise in job openings to the Silver Tsunami of recent retirees have combined to force public sector HR departments into a vicious hiring cycle," NEOGOV, a private HR consultant, said in a recent report that showed a 45% increase in open public sector jobs this year over last year.
"The resulting consequences are burnout in existing public sector employees, cost increases due to overtime pay, and a sharp reduction in services provided to citizens," it concluded in a report titled "The Quiet Crisis in the Public Sector."
In Gloucester, the staff turnover rate is up to 16% since July 1, 2021, with 68 employees leaving a workforce of 419 people - most of them by resignation, some by retirement,
"We're stable, but we have vacancies that are hurting us badly," Steele said. "We are taking longer at getting some things done, having to postpone other projects and having to go to private contractors for things we normally do in-house."
Dean Lynch, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, said he hears similar concerns from county leaders across the state.
"The real problem with local government is recruiting and retaining employees, particularly for positions involving public safety and first responders," Lynch said. "We're just having a very difficult time competing with the private sector."
The state is providing some relief in its new two-year budget with a 5% pay increase each year for state employees, teachers and state-supported local employees, including sheriff's deputies. The first of those raises will take effect on Monday.
"They are still having trouble recruiting, but keep in mind there's light at the end of the tunnel," said John Jones, executive director of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association, who said he hears nothing but appreciation from sheriffs for the General Assembly's actions to raise deputy pay in the budget that took effect July 1.
The salary increases for deputies, as well as other state-supported local employees, will help counties that already were adopting pay plans to hire and keep public safety employees and emergency responders.
"We've gotten more competitive, so we've stabilized a lot there," said Richmond County Administrator Morgan Quicke, whose board of supervisors adopted a pay plan last fall to avoid losing professionals, such as emergency medical technicians in a county that stopped relying on volunteer rescue squads 13 years ago.
Quick said the pressure is coming mostly in professional jobs, not administrative positions, and it's gotten harder for local governments to compete against private employers that offer more flexible work environments as well as better pay.
But local government officials say their constituents generally expect public employees to be in the office, not working from home.
"They want to see the faces of the people who serve the government," Quicke said.
At the state level, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has drawn criticism from many employees - but not all - for trying to restore an "office-centric environment" by establishing a new policy for teleworking, effective July 5, that allows a combination of remote and in-person work, subject to approval in some cases by his own chief of staff.
The Virginia Governmental Employees Association released its second survey of employees on the telework policy, raising concern that reduced opportunities for telework could drive workers out of state government into private sector jobs or early retirement.
Of those surveyed, more than three-quarters expressed dissatisfaction with the new policy, and 58% said it has made them "rethink state employment" for jobs in the private sector or retirement.
The Youngkin administration said that more employees are teleworking under the new policy than before the pandemic, although Secretary of Administration Lyn McDermid acknowledged that the state still doesn't know how many people worked remotely during the pandemic or for how long.
Administration officials also point to a new survey by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University that showed 50% of those polled approve of the governor's telework policy and 43% disapprove.
Virginia employs about 105,000 people in full-time jobs, although that includes faculty and employees at public colleges and universities, which set their own telework policies for worker who are not directly covered by the state personnel office. The new telework policy also doesn't apply to employees of legislative or judicial agencies, independent commissions and authorities.
The administration ultimately determined that more than 21,314 positions were eligible to be performed remotely. Of those, 8,866 were approved for telework, with 89% allowed to work remotely one or two days a week.
"What we've seen throughout this process is that when given the choice the vast majority of eligible state employees chose to work in the office at least three days per week," Youngkin said after the policy took effect early this months.
However, more than 750 people responding to the VGEA survey - 63% - said they had been told they could ask for no more than one or two days, and about one-third said their request had been denied or reduced.
"This new policy is regressive, restrictive, and meant to dissuade employees from utlitizing it," said one employee quoted by the VGEA.
Some employees cheered the policy, including a public health nurse who said remote work put more pressure on co-workers who have to remain in the office. "We are not only performing our very demanding ever changing job but pick up everyone else's slack as well," the employee said.
"We are basically servants for the state of Virginia," another employee said. "We need to be in the public eye - not working at home."
But even employees who support Youngkin's policy express concern about its effect on the state's ability to keep workers and hire new ones.
"In the past month, I've lost 2 GREAT employees due to the new policy," said one supervisor, who supported the policy. "They both had their telework days reduced by the new policy, so they BOTH took opportunities in private industry."
Data on public sector employment is either scarce or confusing. The Virginia Employment Commission recently released data - collected from employers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics - that showed government employers losing 15,500 jobs in Virginia from May to June. That included 7,800 jobs in local government, 3,200 at the state level and 4,500 at the federal level.
But the same survey showed that local governments in Virginia gaining 1,000 jobs since the previous June and state government adding 900 the previous 12 months. Only federal job losses appeared consistent, at 4,200 lost from June, 2021, through June, 2022.
For the state, the Department of Human Resource Management said state government lost 1,066 employees to resignation or retirement from May 1 through June 30, while adding almost 1,700 during the same period.
Local government officials said the job loss numbers reported by VEC seemed way high for localities. The numbers were seasonally adjusted, but the VEC said the local numbers could reflect teacher departures after the school year ended. In Richmond alone, the school system recently reported 176 teacher vacancies.
The Virginia Education Association said it won't have final numbers on teacher job vacancies until fall, but policy analyst Chad Stewart said, "We're seeing a lot more vacancies across the board for all positions than we did a year ago."
"So we're quite concerned about it." | https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/local-governments-struggle-with-new-reality-in-hiring-retaining-workers/article_df4e1c73-c193-5ee8-bbe7-cd7602aad03d.html | 2022-07-29T22:56:55Z | https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/local-governments-struggle-with-new-reality-in-hiring-retaining-workers/article_df4e1c73-c193-5ee8-bbe7-cd7602aad03d.html | false |
'It's a little bit scary': Miami Marlins' Daniel Castano hit in head by 104mph line drive
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Okay, well, Major League Baseball and Commissioner Robert Manfred are at *** crossroads right now as they push on in the longest period of expansion drought since 1961? The league has been forced to wait for *** resolution of the home ballpark situations for the rays and athletics, putting off their goal of expansion from 30 to 32 teams until they find new homes. So joining me now is ESPN senior MLB Insider, Jeff, Passan Jeff, it's good to see you seems like the owners and players they are on the same page. How soon do you anticipate? We might see some expansion of the MLB Kristen, we've been waiting for *** resolution of the Oakland A's stadium situation for 20 years, so it's not like this is something that I'm anticipating is going to definitively happen any time soon. But Rob Bamford has come out and said publicly that he believes there needs to be in the near term resolution for both Oakland and Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay. Remember had the plan in place that it wanted to split between Tampa Bay and Montreal half of its games that ended up dying on the vine. And so the race had been looking for *** decade plus now for *** new stadium in the Tampa ST Pete area. But Oakland, it looks like it's either gonna be Oakland or las Vegas and once those things get resolved then they can look to expand and reap the multibillion dollar expansion fees that come with it? Okay, so what do you think are the odds here of relocation or expansion? Which one happens, do you think Jeff at least first? Um I think relocation probably is going to happen in at least one of those situations, and Oakland seems the likeliest right now. Now it's possible that Oakland City Council, which has been trying to figure out whether to keep the A's around for *** long time, now, ends up striking stadium deal, something that's mutually amenable with the organization. But if not, Las Vegas is clearly *** very viable backup plan for the A's we've seen with the Golden Knights as well as the Raiders, that Las Vegas is *** city that can support professional baseball team, professional sports teams rather. And if it's not the A's that go there in Las Vegas right at the top of the list, along with Nashville, Austin charlotte is potential expansion site. Well, I know last year Manfred the MLB commissioner did suggest an expansion franchise fee North of two billion. How attractive Jeff Do you think that figure is for prospective new owners? Oh, they're perfectly happy to buy into it at that price, because as we've seen across the entire major professional sports landscape in the United States, owning *** sports team isn't just about the money that you make while doing so, which is significant, but it's about being *** small, exclusive group of people and you know, there are only 30 major League Baseball franchise owners right now and those things are like Willy Wonka's golden ticket. So the idea that Major League Baseball and the owners could essentially split up $4 million among them for just expanding for getting larger tv rights going forward. It's it's *** mutually beneficial thing, especially when you look at the potential realignment in Major League Baseball right now, there are six divisions with five teams. The idea of having 8, 14 divisions and having it more geographically motivated is something that I think *** lot of people in baseball really like interesting. I do want you to talk more about the impact of that. If we do see realignment fans of baseball like that, what would that do for the overall lead? I think realignment has *** chance to make travel shorter for players first off. And this is something that in next season's schedule it's going to be *** balanced schedule as opposed to an unbalanced one that we've seen in years past. And I think the travel is gonna wear on players frankly now don't get me wrong, I don't feel too bad for guys who are flying in first class accommodation on private jets everywhere they're going. So, You know, this is *** very first world problem. But when you play 162 games in *** season, that's the sort of thing that can wear on you. So in that respect, I think for players it would probably be *** good thing um for for teams and for the league, the idea that you can have uh, you know, four division winners in either two or three wild cards as opposed to three division winners with three wild cards right now. Look, every general manager wants to be able to say, I want *** division championship. Every owner wants to be able to say we want *** division championship. So the more accolades that you can add in, the better off it is for everyone, or at least the better they're going to believe it is that the question is about talent dilution. Of course, if You're adding 52 roster spots, I mean, that's *** significant number of players. What does this mean from minor league Baseball? And the players there, Jeff, we've been talking more about their pay, the equitable stake. They're trying to get, where does this leave them? You know, I think there are two separate issues, frankly, Kristin and minor league pay. It's inevitable that it's going to go up that it's going to change. Just today, advocates for minor leaguers, an organization that's been pushing for better treatment of minor league baseball players said that Dick Durbin believes that there's going to be *** hearing on capitol hill in either september or october with rob Manfred there to talk about the treatment of minor league players to pay, uh, and and everything else that's involved with that. And look, major League Baseball just paid 100 and 80 plus million dollars to settle *** wage and overtime lawsuit, uh, in which players alleged they weren't paid properly. So there are all kinds of things going on in the minor leagues these days. But I think it's going to end up with my league players, hopefully getting paid *** living wage. Let's hope ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff. Passan Jeff, thanks so much for taking the time.
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'It's a little bit scary': Miami Marlins' Daniel Castano hit in head by 104mph line drive
Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman Donovan Solano in the game's first inning on Thursday.The ball ricocheted so violently off Castano's face that it flew to Marlins third baseman Joey Wendle for the out, while Castano himself fell to the floor with his head in his hands.Marlins' trainers, manager Don Mattingly and catcher Jacob Stallings, ran to the mound to check on the 27-year-old, who was treated on the pitch but able to walk off the field.Once he had stood up, Solano put his arm around him and the two exchanged words before Castano headed for the dugout."I'm not sure what happened," a bandaged Castano told reporters after the game."I was down for a second. I was a little out of it. When I woke up, I asked, 'What happened?' I'm much better now. I'm a little bit tired, but I'll be all right."Marlins' manager Mattingly said that the ball's impact was partly lessened since it hit the bill of Castano's cap, according to ESPN."It's a little bit scary," Mattingly said. "Your biggest fear is damage. He's about as good as could be expected."The Marlins later announced on Twitter that Castano had suffered a forehead contusion with a mild concussion, and will be evaluated further. Castano also released his own statement on Twitter."Thank you for everyone for the love, support, and prayers. I'm doing well and it could have been a lot worse," he said."Beyond thankful for the efficiency and kindness of my coaches, trainers, teammates and Solano, what was shown to me today truly goes beyond the game. What a sobering reminder on the brevity of life, thankful to have my assurance in Christ. Romans 8:28."Miami went on to win the game 7-6 following a late rally in the top of the 9th inning led by a homer from Jesús Sánchez on a fly ball to right field.Its next fixture is on Friday when it will face the New York Mets.
Miami Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano was struck in the head by a 104 mph line drive from the bat of Cincinnati Reds third baseman Donovan Solano in the game's first inning on Thursday.
The ball ricocheted so violently off Castano's face that it flew to Marlins third baseman Joey Wendle for the out, while Castano himself fell to the floor with his head in his hands.
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Marlins' trainers, manager Don Mattingly and catcher Jacob Stallings, ran to the mound to check on the 27-year-old, who was treated on the pitch but able to walk off the field.
Once he had stood up, Solano put his arm around him and the two exchanged words before Castano headed for the dugout.
"I'm not sure what happened," a bandaged Castano told reporters after the game.
"I was down for a second. I was a little out of it. When I woke up, I asked, 'What happened?' I'm much better now. I'm a little bit tired, but I'll be all right."
Marlins' manager Mattingly said that the ball's impact was partly lessened since it hit the bill of Castano's cap, according to ESPN.
"It's a little bit scary," Mattingly said. "Your biggest fear is damage. He's about as good as could be expected."
The Marlins later announced on Twitter that Castano had suffered a forehead contusion with a mild concussion, and will be evaluated further. Castano also released his own statement on Twitter.
"Thank you for everyone for the love, support, and prayers. I'm doing well and it could have been a lot worse," he said.
"Beyond thankful for the efficiency and kindness of my coaches, trainers, teammates and Solano, what was shown to me today truly goes beyond the game. What a sobering reminder on the brevity of life, thankful to have my assurance in Christ. Romans 8:28."
Miami went on to win the game 7-6 following a late rally in the top of the 9th inning led by a homer from Jesús Sánchez on a fly ball to right field.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Nearly seven seasons out of retirement, legendary Hall of Fame Coach Frank Beamer has a bit more time on his hands.
“A typical day for Frank Beamer involves I-77,” Beamer said. “My daughter lives in Charlotte with 3 kids, my son in Columbia with 3 kids so grandmothers are happy when grandkids are around. So I want to keep their grandmother happy so we’re somewhere on 77.”
But on a hot July morning, Beamer found time to come down to my level and go one-on-one in a game of mini golf at Cox’s driving range in Blacksburg.
Frank Beamer has become synonymous with Blacksburg and Virginia Tech — and rightly so.
The legendary Hall of Famer spent 29 seasons as the head coach of the Hokies leading them to more than twenty bowl games including the Nokia Sugar Bowl where the Hokies played Florida State for the BCS National Championship. But Beamer’s journey didn’t start as successful as it ended. It took six seasons before Virginia Tech reached its first Bowl Game.
“Fortunately we had Dave Braine and a president that understood we needed time,” Beamer said. “They saw we did things the right way, working to graduate our kids, and thank goodness people were in place to give us the time to recruit and get where we needed to be.”
As we went back and forth from hole to hole, Beamer shared more insight on what made things work in Blacksburg, who and what shaped him into the man he is today, and his outlook on the Brent Pry era of Hokies football. | https://www.wsls.com/sports/2022/07/29/around-the-way-with-ej-season-2-finale-frank-beamer/ | 2022-07-29T23:02:33Z | https://www.wsls.com/sports/2022/07/29/around-the-way-with-ej-season-2-finale-frank-beamer/ | false |
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ADNOC Fleet Rises to over 300 with ZMI Buy
The shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is acquiring Zakher Marine International (ZMI), adding 24 jack-up barges and 38 offshore support vessels to its fleet.
ZMI is an Abu Dhabi-based owner and operator of offshore support vessels, with what ADNOC says is the world’s largest fleet of self-propelled jack-up barges.
On completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) total fleet will amount to more than 300 units.
With the acquisition of ZMI, ADNOC L&S will broaden its services to include critical support assets for offshore operations, including ZMI’s maiden offshore renewables project in China, and extend its regional footprint, creating new opportunities for expansion with an industry-recognized partner. Meanwhile, ADNOC says ZMI will benefit from access to new opportunities provided as a result of ADNOC’s ambitious growth strategy, allowing it to grow and expand its existing business footprint.
ZMI will continue operating as a standalone entity under ADNOC L&S, led by Ali Hassan El Ali as CEO. | https://www.marinelink.com/news/adnoc-fleet-rises-zmi-buy-498350 | 2022-07-29T23:04:59Z | https://www.marinelink.com/news/adnoc-fleet-rises-zmi-buy-498350 | true |
Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more.
As the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday night's drawing ballooned to more than $1 billion, state officials hope increased national interest in securing the top prize will result in more funding for their own causes.
However, critics of these lottery-funded programs note that lower-income players foot the bill for benefits they won't proportionately reap. And the Mega Millions' drawing comes as Americans are experiencing a decades-high inflation, leaving many with fewer dollars to throw on entertainment.
When lottery sales soar, those holding the golden ticket aren't the only ones who win. Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more.
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Now that the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has ballooned to more than $1 billion, state officials are hoping increased national interest in securing the top prize will result in more funding for their own causes.
However, critics of these lottery-funded programs note that lower-income players foot the bill for benefits they won't proportionately reap.
In South Carolina, lottery officials said $0.43 of every dollar spent directly support the state's Education Lottery account. The General Assembly then uses that money largely to fund scholarships. But, the vast majority of South Carolina's proceeds go toward merit-based scholarships rather than need-based scholarships.
In New Mexico, some legislators and advocacy groups have criticized the lottery as a regressive source of income.
"The people that play it are disproportionately low-income," said Fred Nathan, of the nonpartisan policy group Think New Mexico. He successfully lobbied for the state's 30% minimum contribution of lottery revenues for college scholarships, but said concerns remain about the share of lottery scholarships that go to children of affluent and middle-income families.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before Friday's drawing, no one had matched the game's six selected numbers since April. Friday's drawing was at 10 p.m., after the Globe Gazette's press time.
On Friday, the historic jackpot attracted Bryan Byrd, 36, to buy a ticket at a gas station in Columbia, South Carolina. Byrd said he usually only plays when the pot gets this big.
His first move if he takes home the prize?
"Probably put my two weeks notice in," said Byrd. "Hopefully I'm a winner."
The game is coordinated by state lotteries, which pull in revenue not only from Mega Millions but also from scratch tickets, Powerball and other authorized games. The revenue is then used to help pay out prizes, retailers, state funds and overhead costs.
The Michigan Lottery is on track to make its third consecutive annual contribution of $1 billion to the state's School Aid Fund, according to player relations manager Jacob Harris, who said jackpots like this one help that cause. In Michigan, Harris said 28 cents for each dollar collected goes toward the fund.
In Georgia, lottery officials say ever since the jackpot started growing in April the state has collected nearly $22 million for college scholarships and pre-K programs.
Oregon has recently posted some of its largest daily sales numbers ever for the Mega Millions draw, according to spokesperson Chuck Baumann. The $1.4 million and $1.2 million collected Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, were good for the state's eighth- and 10th-highest single-day sales.
"Whether it's Powerball or Mega Millions, when the jackpots get big and people play, that's good for the state of Oregon and those folks that receive lottery dollars," Baumann said. Voters over the years have approved measures sending lottery proceeds to education, parks and veterans' services funds.
On a typical Tuesday draw in Texas, statewide sales will hover around $1 million for Mega Millions tickets. Last Tuesday, they sold $20 million, according to Gary Grief, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission.
He expects the record sales to continue. A typical Friday nets about $5 million in sales. He expects this Friday to crack $80 million.
"As we're winding down to the end of our fiscal year, we were running neck and neck with last year's record sales pace," Grief said of the state's lottery revenue. That accounted for $1.97 billion to the state's Foundational School Fund and $23.4 million toward Veterans' Assistance. "This will push us past that."
Buys are skyrocketing in New York. In the week ending July 23, Mega Millions sales totaled over $26 million, according to a New York State Gaming Commission report. That's more than double the over $12 million collected the previous week.
In Ohio, where lottery funding goes toward education, lottery sales have mainly stayed consistent, yet jackpot sales often fluctuate more than other lotteries, said Danielle Frizzi-Babb, Ohio Lottery's communications director. The Mega Millions jackpots are difficult to predict — and this jackpot, topping $1 billion, has resulted in a sales jump that is difficult to see far in advance.
"When we get to that kind of number, the sales really, really, really ramp up," Frizzi-Babb said. "And that's just not something that you can plan for. But we're excited when it happens."
California had amassed over $224 million in sales as of Thursday afternoon for the Mega Millions sequence. The estimated amount for education was $89.6 million, according to Carolyn Becker, a California State Lottery spokesperson.
In Fiscal Year 2021, California generated about $1.8 billion across all games for public education — though Becker described these funds as "supplemental" given the amount of school systems in the country's most populous state.
"Even though it pales in comparison to a school budget, we hear from school teachers, administrators, et cetera, that every dollar helps," Becker said, adding that the funds have gone toward teacher salaries, computers and band and gym equipment.
Over in Tennessee, recent Mega Millions sales tickets have resulted in more than $263 million that will be set aside for scholarships, grants and after-school programs.
The Tennessee Education Lottery called the ever-expanding prize a "welcome development" as they've seen more first-time players buy tickets hoping to score the prize.
Yet that hope comes as Americans are experiencing a decades-high inflation, leaving many with fewer dollars to throw on entertainment. Some states are already experiencing dips in sales with their lotteries.
In Iowa, Lottery CEO Matt Strawn told board members in late June that higher gas and grocery costs were likely to blame for the dip in scratch off sales, while also noting that inflation had also caused an 82% hike in their staff's fuel budget. A spokesperson for the lottery said they believed an increase in Mega Millions sales will offset the decreased sales.
And even in a projected record revenue year in Texas, the returns from the lottery — which help fund education and veterans assistance — are somewhat dampened due to its weakened purchasing power.
"The money that we turn over to (the Texas Education Agency), it's going to purchase something somewhat less than what it purchased a year ago," said Grief, of Texas. | https://globegazette.com/states-hope-for-revenue-boost-with-mega-millions-craze/article_134c2688-c6e5-5397-a441-e6f020fa832f.html | 2022-07-29T23:09:02Z | https://globegazette.com/states-hope-for-revenue-boost-with-mega-millions-craze/article_134c2688-c6e5-5397-a441-e6f020fa832f.html | false |
CHICAGO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society, a global organization leading the fight for a world without cancer, held their inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Impact Makers event on June 23, 2022, in Chicago, IL. DE&I leaders from across the Chicagoland area were invited to a networking and educational reception at Taste 222, hosted by Chicago Sun-Times President and CEO, Nykia Wright.
Featured guest speaker, Dr. Yamilé Molina, MS, MPH, PhD, shared their (pronouns: they, them, their) personal and professional story. Dr. Molina is the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Dr. Molina serves as a scholar activist, focused on promoting the voices and agency of marginalized and resilient populations, including communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and communities living with chronic conditions.
"Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. We are grateful to our DE&I committee who are passionate and committed to working together to eliminate health disparities in under-resourced communities," said Peter Steele, Vice President, Illinois of the American Cancer Society. "Our mission is to make sure everyone has a fighting chance to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer."
Over 80 executives attended this impactful event to learn how they can play a vital role in helping to improve the lives of the many who face barriers to cancer treatment and support.
"The DE&I Impact Makers event marked a change in the conversations that we have about cancer. We received more tangible information about how each of us can help decrease the mortality rate. I left encouraged and armed with a greater sense of purpose in this fight. Thank you, American Cancer Society, for making it possible for more Chicagoans to join us in forcing a cancer diagnosis to lose its sting," shared Nykia Wright.
To learn more about the Chicago DE&I Committee, contact Raquel Nunez at Raquel.nunez@cancer.org.
The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. We invest in lifesaving research, provide 24/7 information and support, and work to ensure that individuals in every community have access to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. For more information, visit cancer.org.
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MENDOTA, Ill., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. (The Company) (OTCQX: TYFG) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $2.5 million ($0.99 per share), compared to $3.6 million ($1.44 per share) during the second quarter of 2021.
Net interest income was $11.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $10.6 million in the same period of 2021, an increase of 6%. The net interest margin was 3.31% for the second quarter of 2022.
Noninterest income was $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 50%, compared to $5.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The decrease can be primarily attributed to lower mortgage volume from the prior year. First State Mortgage net income decreased by $1.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Noninterest expense was $10.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $11.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 8%. The decrease is related primarily to variable expenses resulting from lower mortgage activity.
Total loans increased $88 million, or 9%, to $1.11 billion from $1.02 billion at June 30, 2021. Commercial real estate and agricultural lending activity increased compared to the prior year. Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans were 0.19% as of June 30, 2022, down from 0.43% at June 30, 2021.
The provision for loan loss remained at $0.9 million as asset quality continues to remain strong. The Company provided $450,000 during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same amount in the prior year period. The allowance for loan loss ended at $16.97 million at June 30, 2022 and represented 1.54% of gross loans compared to 1.56% at June 30, 2021.
Deposits increased $7.6 million, or 1%, year-over-year. The investment portfolio rose $134.3 million or 106% year over year and totaled $261.4 million at June 30, 2022 due to the significant increase in liquidity from net loan runoff and direct deposit of government relief funds.
The Company's capital levels remain solid as of June 30, 2022, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.17%, up from 8.96% last year.
On June 14, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of $0.20 per share payable July 7, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2022.
In announcing the results, President and CEO, Tim McConville, stated "Our second quarter numbers, although down from one of our record quarters a year ago, represented strong earnings performance from a peak refinance period last year. Asset quality as measured by nonperforming loans to total loans is stable as we continue to see strong agricultural performance and good liquidity with our borrowers. We continue to monitor the impact of supply chain issues and staffing shortages on our businesses and consumers. Overall, we anticipate loan demand to remain strong, and we look forward to supporting the credit needs of our businesses and communities."
Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. is the parent holding company for First State Bank, with offices in Mendota, Batavia, Bloomington, Champaign, Geneva, LaMoille, McNabb, North Aurora, Ottawa, Peru, Princeton, Rochelle, Shabbona, St. Charles, Streator, Sycamore, Waterman and West Brooklyn. First State Bank is the parent company of First State Mortgage, LLC and First State Insurance. Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. shares are quoted under the symbol TYFG and traded on OTCQX.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of their ongoing effort to meet the needs of Afghan refugees who have recently moved to the Nashville area, Tennessee Resettlement Aid, (TRA) is holding a Back to School fundraiser to give the 200 Afghan children who will be heading back to school the supplies and resources they severely need.
"In less than three weeks, these children whose families had to flee their native country when the US withdrew from Afghanistan will be coming to school in a different culture and in a different language," TRA Director Katie Finn said. "We know that if you want kids to be set up for success, they need help to get ready for school."
Tennessee Resettlement Aid will be acquiring Nashville Public School System, backpacks, sneakers, jackets.
Noted philanthropist and Nashville area resident George Shinn has pledged $20,000 for the effort, which Finn said will be half of what will be needed to send those children to school with the supplies they need.
Former Lipscomb President Randy Lowry, who has headed fundraising efforts for the Resettlement effort, knew exactly who to call when the need was first identified.
"My first call was to George Shinn," Lowry said. "During my tenure at Lipscomb George was the largest donor there. And I'm so grateful for the way he and his wife Megan have responded."
"When Randy called, Megan and I said yes right away," George Shinn said. "I know what it's like to go to school without many things that other students might have. I lived that life as a child. I'm happy to help, and excited to be a part of an effort to give these kids to make their best life in a new place."
TRA, a non-profit who has an affiliated 501c3 sponsor that seeks to fill the gaps in the current refugee resettlement system with direct aid to our Afghan allies and their families, is asking the community to donate the other half of the needed funds.
The evacuation of Afghan refugees to the U.S. is the largest resettlement effort in our nation's history. To date, more than 650 Afghan allies have arrived in Nashville and more are expected in the coming months.
To make a tax-deductible donation to TRA, please visit https://www.tennesseeresettlementaid.org/
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PD: Man facing several charges after stabbing person with sword during argument
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - Police in Kansas say a man is accused of stabbing someone with a sword during an argument earlier this week.
According to the Topeka Police Department, Jonathan Taylor Snowder-Hackett was arrested early Tuesday morning for aggravated assault after getting involved in an argument with another person at a residence.
WIBW reports Snowder-Hackett stabbed the person with a sword during the disagreement. After the incident, he was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.
Authorities didn’t immediately update the extent of the person’s injuries. Still, they said Snowder-Hackett is facing additional charges, including aggravated battery and knowingly using a weapon to cause great bodily harm.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Friday, state and local leaders held a press conference to discuss $2.6 billion in federal funding that would improve water infrastructure and replace lead pipes in New York State.
Buffalo has one of the highest rates of childhood lead exposure in the nation with 100 miles of lead pipes.
The funding for this project comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand was one of many who visited Buffalo Friday for a roundtable discussions with several local mayors assembly members and other local leaders to discuss the funding. Among those leaders were Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Congressman Brian Higgins, Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, State Senator Tim Kennedy, Assemblymember Bill Conrad, Assemblymember Karen McMahon, County Executive PJ Wendel, Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman, Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, and Tonawanda Mayor John White.
Lead is commonly found in older homes and buildings, as well as in areas with aging water supplies. Exposure can cause a variety of serious health and developmental issues, and is particularly a concern for pregnant women and children.
The IIJA investment would help improve water infrastructure and replace the roughly 360,000 lead service pipes across New York State.
“New Yorkers have the right to expect clean and safe water when they turn on their faucets,” Gillibrand said. “But in Buffalo, lead contamination is still widespread, putting residents at risk of kidney damage, brain damage, miscarriage, and a number of other devastating health problems. We have to do more to keep our communities safe. That’s why I’m proud to be delivering $2.6 billion in federal funding to improve water infrastructure in our state and get hazardous lead pipes out of New York’s homes, schools, and workplaces. This is a historic investment in our aging infrastructure and in the health and well-being of our most vulnerable. I’ll keep fighting to bring federal dollars home to New York and revitalize our neighborhoods.”
New York has the fourth highest number of lead service lines in the nation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA reports the state has as many as 10 million lead pipes that are still servicing homes and business across the country. | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/politics/gilibrand-on-lead-pipes-and-infrastructure/71-25dac595-93df-4cab-beea-f24fb5124e60 | 2022-07-29T23:20:13Z | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/politics/gilibrand-on-lead-pipes-and-infrastructure/71-25dac595-93df-4cab-beea-f24fb5124e60 | true |
As part of “Adopt 31 Camp Crane School, Ira, NH\nCynops lemoinencis (Hop, hop frog) – this male from Stonley’ in March ’17….another example is provided on #adopt 7……he doesn\\‘t have the dark siena sides and throatchest you usually see with N’astern green frogs. He actually has what resembels more as black PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Pinellas Park Police said a crash involving an ambulance sent 5 people to the hospital Friday evening.
The ambulance was transporting a critically ill patient when they collided with a blue BMW at the intersection of 118th Ave. N. and 49th St., according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.
Police said everyone in the ambulance was transported to Bayfront, the patient still critical. The three paramedica and firefirghter paramedic who were inside the ambulance at the time are all stable.
Accordiing to Police, the people in the BMW refused care at the scene.
Accordiing to Police, the people in the BMW refused care at the scene. Pinellas Park Police are investigating and said it is too early to say who is at fault.
At this time, the southbound lanes are closed and all directions are impacted. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/car-crashes-into-ambulance-in-pinellas-park-5-transported-to-hospital | 2022-07-29T23:20:40Z | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/car-crashes-into-ambulance-in-pinellas-park-5-transported-to-hospital | true |
(The Hill) – Instagram will roll back some of the recent changes to its platform after critics complained it was only trying to be more like TikTok and that they preferred it before.
Adam Mosseri, who serves as the head of Instagram, told Platformer, a publication focused on covering Big Tech and democracy, in an interview on Thursday that a test-version of the platform that displayed full-screen photos and videos will be phased out in the next one to two weeks.
He said Instagram will also cut down on the number of recommended posts in the app while it works on its algorithm.
“I’m glad we took a risk — if we’re not failing every once in a while, we’re not thinking big enough or bold enough,” Mosseri said. “But we definitely need to take a big step back and regroup. [When] we’ve learned a lot, then we come back with some sort of new idea or iteration.”
The changes received criticism from celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian for shifting toward the style of TikTok, which allows users to scroll through full-screen videos from one to the next.
Mosseri said in a video on Twitter on Tuesday that photo-sharing would remain part of the app but that the future of Instagram would focus more on video.
Mark Zuckerburg, the CEO of Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has been pushing the platform for more video-based content.
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Mosseri told Platformer that the usage data “isn’t great” for the new design and users were frustrated. He said Instagram will temporarily reduce the number of recommended posts but did not say by how much.
He said the rollback will not be permanent. Instagram did not immediately return a request from The Hill for comment. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/instagram-rolls-back-tiktok-like-changes-after-criticism/ | 2022-07-29T23:27:49Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/instagram-rolls-back-tiktok-like-changes-after-criticism/ | true |
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House PASSES assault weapons ban with two Republicans voting for it and five Dems voting against
The House passed an assault weapons ban Friday night to give Democrats a last-minute victory on their way out for the August recess.
Five Democrats voted against the measure: Representatives Kurt Schrader, Oregon, Vicente Gonzalez, Texas, Representative Jared Golden, Maine, and Representative Ron Kind, R-Wisc.
Two Republicans voted for the measure – Reps. Chris Jacobs, NY, and Brian Fitzpatrick, Pa.
The ban removed a procedural hurdle that allowed the House to hold an accelerated debate Friday afternoon, after which a final vote is expected. Three Democrats—Representatives Vicente Gonzalez, Texas, Jared Golden, Maine, and Kurt Schrader, Oregon—voted “no” with all Republicans, but the resolution passed 217-211.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meanwhile, broke out a floorboard advertising AR-15s for children as she urged members to vote for the ban.
“JR 15: Get one like yours,” reads the ad, along with a photo of a child-sized AR-15.
“Our goal was to develop a shooting platform that was not only sized and safe, but that also looks, feels and functions like Mom and Dad’s weapon,” the ad continues.
The weapons manufacturer Wee 1 Tactics unveiled the ‘JR-15’ in January.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expressed support for the child’s semi-automatic weapon on Twitter.
“The kids in Uvalde needed JR-15s to defend themselves against the evil maniac who didn’t care about laws. At least they could have defended themselves as no one else did while their parents were stopped by the police,” she wrote in response to Pelosi’s floor map.
The House had passed a resolution Friday morning allowing same-day authority to help leadership accelerate key priorities. The chamber passed the resolution allowing a same-day vote on ban 218-206. Golden and Schrader were the only Democrats to vote against the resolution.
Golden, who represents a red-leaning district, previously said he would not vote for a ban on semi-automatic weapons. “I don’t support any version of it.”
Schrader, who lost his Democratic primary to a progressive and will not return to Congress, called a ban on assault weapons a “death wish” for Democrats.
“This is a bill that nullified it in ’94. I think as Democrats we really have a death wish list?’ he told Politico last week.
The bill is unlikely to make it to the Senate anywhere.
The House Judiciary Committee last week put forward the ban on assault weapons, the first time in more than 20 years that a congressional panel had proposed legislation banning the possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons. Congress passed a ban on assault weapons in 1994, which expired ten years later.
Democrats initially planned to pass the assault weapons ban and community security legislation together, but have now introduced a bill to fund police. Progressives, particularly those in the Congressional Black Caucus, had expressed concerns about police funding legislation lacking guardrails to steer law enforcement toward more humane behavior.
Pelosi said the House will now approve the community security law when lawmakers return in the second week of August.
Congress passed its first major gun reform in 30 years in June, improving background checks for would-be gun buyers under 21 and increasing funding to encourage states to enact red flag laws and mental health services.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi broke a floorboard advertising AR-15s for children as she urged members to vote for the ban
A sign advocating a ban on assault weapons hangs outside a King Soopers supermarket where 10 people died in a mass shooting in late March
Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, Florida, talks with GOP Representative Mike Johnson, La., during a House Judiciary hearing on a ban on assault weapons
A visual behind committee chair Jerry Nadler during the House Judiciary Committee hearing on a ban on assault weapons
The bill, which received bipartisan support, fell short of what Biden and Democrats urged, and last Wednesday’s judiciary hearing was heated when Chairman Rep. Carolyn Maloney demanded that gun manufacturers apologize for mass shootings.
Maloney asked Marty Daniel, CEO of weapons manufacturer Daniel Defense, how many children would have to die for his company to stop selling assault weapons. “I believe these murders are local problems that need to be solved locally,” Daniel said.
“Are there some school shootings that might convince you to stop selling weapons of war to civilians?” Maloney asked Christopher Killoy of Ruger.
“With respect, Congressman, I do not consider the modern sporting rifles my company produces as weapons of war,” he said, “and like all Americans, I grieve when we read about these tragic incidents.”
Republicans on the panel objected to Maloney’s way of asking questions, with Rep. Jody Hice, Georgia, said blaming gun manufacturers for gun violence was like blaming spoon and fork makers.
Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana suggested that legislation banning assault-style rifles could lead to violence between gun owners and law enforcement agencies trying to confiscate their guns from their homes.
“When those gunfights happen, there’s blood on your hands,” Higgins told Democratic committee members.
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia responded to Higgin’s prediction, shouting, “We won’t be threatened with violence and bloodshed because we want reasonable gun control!” | https://whatsnew2day.com/house-passes-assault-weapons-ban-with-two-republicans-voting-for-it-and-five-dems-voting-against/ | 2022-07-29T23:31:34Z | https://whatsnew2day.com/house-passes-assault-weapons-ban-with-two-republicans-voting-for-it-and-five-dems-voting-against/ | false |
CHICAGO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society, a global organization leading the fight for a world without cancer, held their inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Impact Makers event on June 23, 2022, in Chicago, IL. DE&I leaders from across the Chicagoland area were invited to a networking and educational reception at Taste 222, hosted by Chicago Sun-Times President and CEO, Nykia Wright.
Featured guest speaker, Dr. Yamilé Molina, MS, MPH, PhD, shared their (pronouns: they, them, their) personal and professional story. Dr. Molina is the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Dr. Molina serves as a scholar activist, focused on promoting the voices and agency of marginalized and resilient populations, including communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and communities living with chronic conditions.
"Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. We are grateful to our DE&I committee who are passionate and committed to working together to eliminate health disparities in under-resourced communities," said Peter Steele, Vice President, Illinois of the American Cancer Society. "Our mission is to make sure everyone has a fighting chance to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer."
Over 80 executives attended this impactful event to learn how they can play a vital role in helping to improve the lives of the many who face barriers to cancer treatment and support.
"The DE&I Impact Makers event marked a change in the conversations that we have about cancer. We received more tangible information about how each of us can help decrease the mortality rate. I left encouraged and armed with a greater sense of purpose in this fight. Thank you, American Cancer Society, for making it possible for more Chicagoans to join us in forcing a cancer diagnosis to lose its sting," shared Nykia Wright.
To learn more about the Chicago DE&I Committee, contact Raquel Nunez at Raquel.nunez@cancer.org.
The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. We invest in lifesaving research, provide 24/7 information and support, and work to ensure that individuals in every community have access to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. For more information, visit cancer.org.
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BRONX, N.Y. (AP) _ Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (PDLB) on Friday reported net income of $771,000 in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Bronx, New York-based company said it had net income of 3 cents.
The holding company of Ponce Bank posted revenue of $19.3 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $17.7 million.
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The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Read our complete obituaries in The Herald-Dispatch on Saturday and at www.herald-dispatch.com.
DAVID MARK ARBOGAST, 57, of Rush, Ky., died July 28 in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He worked as a deck hand. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation will be one hour before service Monday at the funeral home. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
JAMES L. BAILEY II, 40, of Columbia, Tenn., husband of Ashley Bailey, died July 20. Funeral service at 10 a.m. July 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky.; burial in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. July 29 at the funeral home. www.rerogesfh.com.
SHERRI LEA BROWN, 58, of Gilman Bottom, W.Va., wife of Russell Brown, died July 28 at home. She was employed at Logan Regional Medical Center as a billing clerk specialist. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Man Church of the Nazarene. Burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at the church. www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are directed by Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, W.Va.
DEREK JEROME BUCKNER, 43, of Huntington died July 28. Arrangements are incomplete at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, OH. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
BETTYE JO DUNFEE, 94, of Proctorville, Ohio, widow of Ireland Dunfee, died July 29 in ProMedica, South Point, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
LULA FAYE GLASS, 68, of Genoa, widow of Robert Glass, died July 28. Funeral service at noon July 31 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne. Burial in Preece Cemetery. Visitation one hour before service at the funeral home.
GERALDINE KAY "SALLY" JOHNSON, 73, of Barboursville died July 26. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. July 30 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday at Baylous Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
A memorial service and celebration of the lives of ROBERT MORTON LEVY and JOYCE GREENFIELD LEVY, of Huntington will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at B’nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington, followed by a reception in the Temple social hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either the Huntington Museum of Art or B’nai Sholom Congregation. www.klingelcarpenter.com
GARRY F. MARCUM, 83, of Colonial Heights, Va., formerly of Huntington, widower of Nancy C. Marcum, died July 27. He was a forester and retired form Stone Container in Hopewell, Va. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at Ridgelawn Abbey of Devotion, Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family. www.chapmans-mortuary.com
ORVILLE McFANN, JR., 97, of Ironton, widower of Effie Gillispie McFann, died July 22 in the Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC. He was a retired agent/manager for Western Southern Insurance Company. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 4 in Buckhorn Cemetery, Ironton. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family. www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
DAVID ARTHUR MORSE, 80, of Ashland, husband of Josie Large Morse, died July 27. Celebration of life will be private. To honor him donations are suggested to Heifer International or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or simply pick up litter as you take a walk in your favorite place. www.steenfuneralhome.com.
KEITH M. PRICHARD, 55, of Kitts Hill, Ohio, husband of Dee Prichard, died July 26 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. He worked at Power Products in Ashland. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. July 30 at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home, Ironton. A private burial will be held at a late date.
RANDY LEE ROSE, 30, of Williamson, W.Va., husband of Brittany Rose, died July 27 at home. There will be a memorial service at a later date. R.E Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky., is directing arrangements.
LOYD SLATER, 88, of Turkey Creek, Ky., husband of Faye Farley Slater, died July 24. Funeral service at 11 a.m. July 29 at Big Creek FWB. Burial in Reed Cemetery, Turkey Creek. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. July 28 at the church. Arrangements are under direction of R.E Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky. www.rerogersfh.com.
JOY KI HALBLEIB SMITH, 89, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died July 28. Celebration of life at 3 p.m. July 31 at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Burial in Wyoma Church Cemetery, Henderson, W.Va. Visitation two hours before service at the funeral home.
ROBIN ANTHONY STEWART, 69, of Huntington, father of Pennie Rae Stewart, Paige Renee Stewart and Alyssa Dawn Farley, died July 24 at home. All services will be private. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family. www.rollinsfh.com.
RANDY MORRIS VanNATTER, 65, of Leet, W.Va., father of Garrett VanNatter of Kopperston, W.Va., Darrick VanNatter of Harts, W.Va., and Charity Blankenship of Roanoke, Va., died July 26 in Logan, W.Va. Funeral service at 1 p.m. July 30 at Evans Funeral Home Chapel, Chapmanville, W.Va.; burial in VanNatter Family Cemetery, Big Ugly, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service. | https://www.herald-dispatch.com/_recent_news/friday-night-obituary-update/article_e7723df6-0f5a-11ed-a7e0-7f645c9cd84f.html | 2022-07-29T23:35:48Z | https://www.herald-dispatch.com/_recent_news/friday-night-obituary-update/article_e7723df6-0f5a-11ed-a7e0-7f645c9cd84f.html | true |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Student loan borrowers will have to start payments again next month, unless President Joe Biden steps in. His team says he is considering extending the pause on student loans — and even forgiving some debt.
The clock is ticking for the president to make a decision, with the pause on federal student loan payments set to expire on Aug. 31.
“I do hope he extends the moratorium on repayments because of the economic challenges around inflation,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said.
Many Democrats are pushing for President Biden to extend the payment pause. Some of them are even pushing for him to go further.
“I also hope they might grant some across the board student loan relief,” Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said.
The president has been weighing the idea of loan forgiveness for months, but there isn’t a consensus – even among Democrats – about what he should do.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is part of a group of Democrats pushing for the president to forgive up to $50,000 of student loan debt.
“I think that’s urgent for those individuals and for our economy,” Blumenthal said.
President Biden has said he only supports canceling up to $10,000 of student debts. Sen. Warner agrees with that limit, adding that leaders should be looking at other ways to help.
“Where I really think we ought to be focusing is how can we bring down the interest rate costs?” Warner said.
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is against sweeping student debt wipeouts.
“People that didn’t go to college and run up all of this – like electricians and plumbers – we’re going to make them pay more taxes to help doctors and lawyers? That’s wrong,” Scott said.
He’s even introduced legislation to block the president from doing that.
“Taxpayers lent you the money,” Scott said. “Taxpayers expect to get their money back.”
The White House says President Biden will make a decision on both the pause and any forgiveness plan by the end of August. | https://www.koin.com/news/washington-dc/clock-ticking-on-student-loan-payments-as-biden-weighs-options/ | 2022-07-29T23:37:33Z | https://www.koin.com/news/washington-dc/clock-ticking-on-student-loan-payments-as-biden-weighs-options/ | true |
Maryland Man Who Couldn't Remember Who He Is Has Been Identified and Reunited With His Family
Maryland Police responded to reports of a man walking alone alongside a highway.
Maryland State Police told Inside Edition Digital that a man who could not remember who he was has been reunited with his family on July 29.
The man's family is "extremely thankful for the overwhelming help from the public," the department told Inside Edition Digital.
Maryland Police sought the public’s help to identify the man after finding him traveling alone by foot along a highway in Baltimore County.
Authorities said on July 22, troopers responded to reports of a white male walking on I-795 in the area around Owings Mills Boulevard in Baltimore County.
According to police, the man, described as having a slim building and wearing only black shorts, required medical attention as he could not identify himself or remember the contact information of family members.
The man was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, police say.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.
Once banned in the U.S., the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings. But Congress allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 on the manufacture and sales of the weapons to expire a decade later, unable to muster the political support to counter the powerful gun lobby and reinstate the weapons ban.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the vote toward passage in the Democratic-run House, saying the earlier ban "saved lives."
The House legislation is shunned by Republicans, who dismissed it as an election-year strategy by Democrats. Almost all Republicans voted against the bill, which passed 217-213. It will likely stall in the 50-50 Senate.
The bill comes at a time of intensifying concerns about gun violence and shootings — the supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.; massacre of school children in Uvalde, Texas; and the July Fourth shootings of revelers in Highland Park, Ill.
Voters seem to be taking such election-year votes seriously as Congress splits along party lines and lawmakers are forced to go on the record with their views. A recent vote to protect same-sex marriages from potential Supreme Court legal challenges won a surprising amount of bipartisan support.
President Joe Biden, who was instrumental in helping secure the first semi-automatic weapons ban as a senator in 1994, encouraged passage, promising to sign the bill if it reached his desk. In a statement before the vote, his administration said "we know an assault weapons and large-capacity magazine ban will save lives."
The Biden administration said for 10 years while the ban was in place, mass shootings declined. "When the ban expired in 2004, mass shootings tripled," the statement said.
Republicans stood firmly against limits on ownership of the high-powered firearms during an at times emotional debate ahead of voting.
"It's a gun grab, pure and simple," said Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.
Said Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., "An armed America is a safe and free America."
Democrats argued that the ban on the weapons makes sense, portraying Republicans as extreme and out of step with Americans.
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said the weapons ban is not about taking away Americans' Second Amendment rights but ensuring that children also have the right "to not get shot in school."
Pelosi displayed a poster of a gun company's advertisement for children's weapons, smaller versions that resemble the popular AR-15 rifles and are marketed with cartoon-like characters. "Disgusting," she said.
The bill would make it unlawful to import, sell or manufacture a long list of semi-automatic weapons. Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said it exempts those already in possession.
For nearly two decades, since the previous ban expired Democrats had been reluctant to revisit the issue and confront the gun lobby. But voter opinions appear to be shifting and Democrats dared to act before the fall election. The outcome will provide information for voters of where the candidates stand on the issue.
Democrats had tried to link the weapons ban to a broader package of public safety measures that would have increased federal funding for law enforcement. It's something centrist Democrats in tough re-election campaigns wanted to shield them from political attacks by their Republican opponents they are soft on crime.
Pelosi said the House will revisit the public safety bills in August when lawmakers are expected to return briefly to Washington to handle other remaining legislation, including Biden's priority inflation-fighting package of health care and climate change strategies making its way in the Senate.
Congress passed a modest gun violence prevention package just last month in the aftermath of the tragic shooting of 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde. That bipartisan bill was the first of its kind after years of failed efforts to confront the gun lobby, including after a similar 2012 mass tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
That law provides for expanded background checks on young adults buying firearms, allowing authorities to access certain juvenile records. It also closes the so-called "boyfriend loophole" by denying gun purchases for those convicted of domestic abuse outside of marriages.
The new law also frees up federal funding to the states, including for "red flag" laws that enable authorities to remove guns from those who would harm themselves or others.
But even that modest effort at halting gun violence came at time of grave uncertainty in the U.S. over restrictions on firearms as the more conservative Supreme Court is tackling gun rights and other issues.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
626 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Stephens County through 700 PM CDT...
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Crystal Falls, or 10 miles northwest of Breckenridge,
moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Breckenridge and Crystal Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3296 9909 3296 9884 3270 9885 3269 9910
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 122DEG 11KT 3286 9904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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By SUSIE BLANN
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of shelling a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine, an attack that reportedly killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured after the fall of Mariupol, the city where troops famously held out against a monthslong Russian siege.
Both sides said the assault was premeditated with the aim of covering up atrocities.
Russia claimed that Ukraine’s military used U.S.-supplied rocket launchers to strike the prison in Olenivka, a settlement controlled by the Moscow-backed Donetsk People’s Republic. Separatist authorities and Russian officials said the attack killed 53 Ukrainian POWs and wounded another 75.
Moscow opened a probe into the attack, sending a team to the site from Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s main criminal investigation agency. The state RIA Novosti agency reported that fragments of U.S.-supplied precision High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rockets were found at the site.
The Ukrainian military denied making any rocket or artillery strikes in Olenivka, and it accused the Russians of shelling the prison to cover up the alleged torture and execution of Ukrainians there. An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the shelling as “a deliberate, cynical, calculated mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners.”
Neither claim could be independently verified.
Video shot by The Associated Press showed charred, twisted bed frames in the wrecked barracks, as well as burned bodies and metal sheets hanging from the destroyed roof. The footage also included bodies lined up on the ground next to a barbed-wire fence and an array of what was claimed to be metal rocket fragments on a wooden bench.
Denis Pushilin, the leader of the internationally unrecognized Donetsk republic, said the prison held 193 inmates. He did not specify how many were Ukrainian POWs.
The deputy commander of the Donetsk separatist forces, Eduard Basurin, suggested that Ukraine decided to strike the prison to prevent captives from revealing key military information.
Ukraine “knew exactly where they were being held and in what place,” he said. “After the Ukrainian prisoners of war began to talk about the crimes they committed, and orders they received from Kyiv, a decision was made by the political leadership of Ukraine: carry out a strike here.”
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak called for a “strict investigation” into the attack and urged the United Nations and other international organizations to condemn it. He said the Russians had transferred some Ukrainian prisoners to the barracks just a few days before the strike, suggesting that it was planned.
“The purpose — to discredit Ukraine in front of our partners and disrupt weapons supply,” he tweeted.
Ukrainian officials alleged that Russia’s Wagner Group, mercenaries Russia has used in other armed conflicts and reportedly elsewhere in Ukraine, carried out the assault.
Ukraine’s security agencies issued a statement citing evidence that Russia was responsible, including the transfer of prisoners, analysis of injuries and the blast wave, intercepted phone conversations and the absence of shelling at the site.
“All this leaves no doubt: The explosion in Olenivka was a Russian terrorist act and a gross violation of international agreements,” the statement said.
A Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, described the strike as a “bloody provocation” aimed at discouraging Ukrainian soldiers from surrendering. He too claimed that U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets were used, and said eight guards were among the wounded.
Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the remaining territory under their control in Donetsk. Together with the neighboring Luhansk province, they make up Ukraine’s mostly Russian-speaking industrial Donbas region.
For several months, Moscow has focused on trying to seize parts of the Donbas not already held by the separatists.
Holding POWs in an area with active fighting appeared to defy the Geneva Convention, which requires that prisoners be evacuated as soon as possible after capture to camps away from combat zones.
The Ukrainian POWS at the Donetsk prison included troops captured during the fall of Mariupol. They spent months holed up with civilians at a giant steel mill in the southern port city. Their resistance during a relentless Russian bombardment became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance against Russia’s aggression.
More than 2,400 soldiers from the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian national guard and other military units gave up their fight and surrendered under orders from Ukraine’s military in May.
Scores of Ukrainian soldiers have been taken to prisons in Russian-controlled areas. Some have returned to Ukraine as part of prisoner exchanges with Russia, but the families of other POWs have no idea whether their loved ones are still alive, or if they will ever come home.
In other developments Friday:
— U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken urged Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
— Ukraine’s president visited one of the country’s main Black Sea ports a week after a deal was struck to create safe corridors for grain shipments that have been trapped in the country since the war began. Workers were seen preparing terminals for grain exports, which are relied on by millions of impoverished people worldwide. Zelenskyy said the shipments would begin with the departure of several vessels that were already loaded but could not leave when Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
— The Ukrainian presidential office said at least 13 civilians were killed and another 36 wounded in Russian shelling over the last 24 hours. In the southern city of Mykolaiv, at least four people were killed and seven others wounded when Russian shelling hit a bus stop. The Russian barrage also hit a facility that distributed humanitarian aid where three people were wounded, officials said. Ukrainian officials also said at least four civilians were killed and five hurt in the eastern town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
— An appeals court in Kyiv on Friday reduced to 15 years the life sentence of a Russian soldier convicted in the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded Ukraine. Critics had said the sentencing of Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was unduly harsh given that he confessed to the crime and expressed remorse. He pleaded guilty to killing a civilian and was convicted in May. His defense lawyer argued that Shishimarin shot a Ukrainian man on the orders of his superiors.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
635 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
following counties, Oldham and Potter.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vega, Adrian and Wildorado.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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BEL MOONEY: How can I release my rage after a man tried to rape me?
Dear Bel,
I’ve been working through this issue for two years and still feel residual rage that’s so confusing.
A few months before the pandemic I was out walking when a man tried to rape me. It was in broad daylight, on a local path, in the town I’ve lived all my life. A place where I’ve always felt safe.
The perpetrator was a man I would say hello to when walking my dogs each day, although I did not know him personally. While his actions were brutal and violent, I managed to escape without being sexually assaulted.
In shock and disbelief, I did not contact the police for weeks.
Here’s my problem: they weren’t able to prosecute as the law protects the mentally vulnerable, even when they’re in the wrong.
I understand that. The case-worker cannot supervise the man 24/7. I understand that. Not all men are going to attack me. I understand that. I also understand the logic behind every part of the decision-making process.
And yet, every now and again, even when I’m not thinking about the incident in question, I am filled with rage.
I feel so angry I want to break something, cry or both. And the worst part is, I’m raging at nothing. I don’t blame anyone — not the assailant, the police, social services.
I know they’re all cogs in a large machine, but I feel fear and jumpiness when a man I don’t know stands close. The mind may forgive, but the body does not forget.
I’ve tried counselling, but it was over the phone during the pandemic and not particularly effective. It’s hard to feel listened-to when you can hear the therapist doing her dishes as you talk.
Exercise helps a lot, but that residual anger is still there.
Please be reassured I don’t take it out on anyone, nor do I self-harm. I generally scream and cry and then fall into a depressed slump for a day or so.
I really want this to stop — to find a way to let it go so it doesn’t keep creeping up on me when I least expect it.
Have you any suggestions on how I can release this anger? I’m open to anything: physical, symbolic, mystical, whatever you think may help. I just want to let it go.
MICHELLE
This week Bel Mooney gives advice to a woman who doesn't know where to place her rage after a man tried to rape her
That you are still finding it impossible to shake off the lasting effects of a shocking, frightening experience is no surprise to me.
It sounds like you are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, a common after-effect of which is helpless anger as the event is re-run again and again in the mind.
More than 40 years ago I was the victim of an attempted sexual attack in London by a stranger, who only ran away when some people appeared in the distance. I remember shivering every time I saw a man who resembled my attacker on the Underground, and that continued for a very long time.
But for you, in a familiar place where you felt safe, it would have been so much worse: a violation which, in seconds, switched the innocence of a familiar encounter into something rather monstrous.
Your original letter explains that the man still lives nearby and you see him from time to time, so you have no escape from your trauma.
What’s more, all your impressive efforts to understand the complexity of what happened afterwards (details omitted) and to accept that nobody can be ‘blamed’ have surely resulted in your feeling all the more vulnerable, because you are left with the burden of understanding, which has not, in turn, been extended to you. But you are being given it here — and countless people are surely on your side.
I find appalling the image of you talking to a psychotherapist or counsellor on the phone while he or she washes their plates. Good therapists have made Zoom meetings work well, but in my opinion (and in normal times) sessions should be face-to-face, when expressions and body language can be observed. I would urge you to try again, with optimism, in one-to-one sessions. You may find the website welldoing.org useful.
You ask me for suggestions. Screaming and crying add to stress, so instead try ‘square’ breathing: breathe in to a count of four, hold for four, breathe out to a count of four, hold still for four, then begin again.
This process can really work to calm you down, especially if performed a minimum of ten times.
Whenever the rage descends, put on some beautiful music (Chopin Nocturnes, for example, or new age meditative sounds), breathe deeply and, eyes closed, hold your arms out, palms upwards.
Try to find somewhere very different to walk the dogs, even if it involves a short drive — and talk to those dogs, since screaming will upset them.
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Why won’t my chap see a doctor?
Dear Bel,
Please help, as I am worried sick about a mole on my partner’s back.
I have pleaded and begged him to go and get it checked, but he will not. What I can’t understand is that last year he had a pre-cancerous mole removed from his nose, and he was OK with this procedure.
He has just moved into a lovely flat, was talking about retiring, but now seems happy to carry on working (at 68) as a pharmacy delivery driver. So he could quite easily ask the pharmacist to check it out for him.
I am so worried about his sunbathing, but he says I am fussing. Please publish my letter Bel, as he reads your column every week, and I really don’t know what else to do. I’m so worried about him.
ELAINE
Last Wednesday something unusual happened. At 9.30am, I dropped my husband off at the hospital for a dermatology appointment to examine a small scabby (where scratched) lump on one side of his scalp.
The thing has been bothering him for over a year and it transpires it’s a basal cell carcinoma (one of the most common skin cancers), non-malignant, thank goodness, so now he will wait for the appointment to remove it. I used the word ‘unusual’ because he would rather chop a mountain of logs than look after his own health.
Born and brought up (until the age of nine) in Kenya, he has skin cancer in his family and had a mole removed some years ago. But he kept putting off making an appointment with our GP, and finally did so because I did some gentle bullying .
Does this sound familiar? Why do so many of us (and I’m including myself) put off acting when something is vaguely worrying? Of course, it’s true that since Covid shook our lives and did such damage to both the national psyche and the economy, it has become more and more difficult to see a GP.
We have a crisis in the NHS — one which I have written about yet see no signs of it being taken seriously by people who still parrot the sentimental lie that our health service is the best in the world.
So when, on this page, I suggest that people contact their GP as a first port of call it is with knowledge of how frustrating this can be.
But if we all give up what change can we achieve? You have to persist — and to tell a receptionist there is risk of skin cancer should at least achieve a telephone conversation and a referral.
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But even 20 years ago you’d have found that certain people were unwilling to contact their GPs about niggling problems. (Others are the ‘worried well’ who will always think the worst). I suspect your partner is one of those people who is unwilling to act through a strange mixture of laziness and fear. You think/hope the ‘thing’ will just go away by itself.
Some of us (me!) are also anxious about making a fuss — even though we know we have a perfect right to have our little worries listened to.
You mention your partner’s sunbathing habit. It just shows it can indeed be hard to teach an old dog new tricks! We should all be aware of how dangerous the sun can be.
If he must sunbathe, buy him some factor 50 and a hat. He knows you’re concerned, so what else can you do? I hope you are both readers of the Mail’s excellent Tuesday health pages, which carry advice about this and many other issues.
No expert (and a reformed sun-worshipper), I speak from public information, wide experience and common sense. So now it’s time for me to talk directly to your partner:
‘Listen, my friend, I hope you are reading as usual! You may think you have no problems and sometimes wonder at the issues raised in this column. But you see, you have two problems . . . a pesky mole which might be dangerous and a habit of not listening to the woman who really cares. You should know we all have one body and one life and owe it to ourselves and those who love us to be careful, especially as we age.
‘If you care about Elaine’s feelings at all (and you must, since she sounds so lovely), please stop being so daft and stubborn and get that mole checked as soon as possible. Just do it, OK?’
And finally…A glorious, royal day in the sun
It really was a heartening event, for so many reasons.
The sun shone on Cirencester, Gloucestershire, for a parade of The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, the nation’s armoured Reserve.
It was the presentation of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal. Reserve soldiers complete their training in their spare time. The medals were presented by the Earl of Wessex, while local dignitaries and the friends and families of the soldiers watched on.
That’s it in a nutshell . . . but it felt like so much more to me. We were there because my son-in-law was leading the parade, mounted on a beautiful black Household Cavalry steed, so it was as special for our family as for all the others proudly watching. And I saw it all as a threefold celebration.
First, the Royal Wessex Yeomanry supports the regular armoured regiments of the British Army by providing fully trained tank crews on operations across the world. But the Reserve also provides so much more help to us all, from supporting the police following a terrorist attack, to specialist capabilities such as bomb disposal and intelligence experts. They really matter and we should realise that.
Then there was the presence of Prince Edward. Can we ever really know how much work is done by members of the Royal Family? Edward turns up sweltering in a full dress uniform to do the honours. When he says ‘a huge thank you’ on behalf of the Queen it means something and the royalist patriot in me feels grateful.
This is the first time a Sovereign has ever awarded a medal as thanks for essential service to Queen and country since 1952. Members of the Armed Forces, emergency services personnel, prison service, police community support officers, holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household are all eligible.
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Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss finally wins over the 'Turnip Taliban' which tried to oust her after 13 tough years
- Traditionalist members of local association were nicknamed the Turnip Taliban
- They tried to deselect Miss Truss after her affair with married MP Mark Field
- Councillor Roy Brame now concedes she has been an 'excellent MP for the area'
Liz Truss was given a boost last night by a former member of a group dubbed the 'Turnip Taliban' which once tried to oust her.
Councillor Roy Brame was among local Tories who voted against Miss Truss becoming the candidate for the safe seat of South West Norfolk in 2009.
But the 67-year-old yesterday said he now concedes that she has been an 'excellent MP for the area' and he had voted against her because 'she was not local'.
Traditionalist members of the association were nicknamed the Turnip Taliban – due to their conservative views and the local agricultural produce – when they tried to deselect Miss Truss after her affair with married Conservative MP Mark Field.
Liz Truss was given a boost last night by a former member of a group dubbed the 'Turnip Taliban' which once tried to oust her
Miss Truss narrowly survived and entered Parliament the following year after winning in the 2010 general election by a comfortable majority of more than 13,000 votes.
Mr Brame, who ran an electrical shop before his retirement, said: 'I think she's done a very good job. I voted against her being our MP because she was not local.
'I don't believe the party should put people in who are not local and that was my big issue with the whole thing. We had very good local candidates that could have been done instead of her being parachuted in.
'But I have to say she's been an excellent MP for the area. She moved into the area, she lives with us.'
While he has 'not 100 per cent' decided whether to back her or Rishi Sunak in the leadership race, he said she had run a 'very good campaign'. Last night, Miss Truss pledged to scrap Whitehall-imposed housing targets as she unveiled her planning blueprint.
Miss Truss has also vowed to 'unlock' home ownership by helping renters prove they are ready to take on a mortgage. She would 'break down barriers' to support people keen to get on the housing ladder, allowing more tenants to demonstrate their ability to buy a home
The Tory leadership frontrunner said she will rip up the 'red tape' that is holding housing back, and instead work with local communities to identify sites ripe for redevelopment.
Under her proposals, all Whitehall housing targets would be abolished – although local councils would be free to set targets under a 'Conservative 'bottom-up' approach'.
Miss Truss would also reform the planning system by removing measures such as 'nutrient neutrality' – which stops developments if they would cause chemicals including phosphates and nitrates to seep into waterways.
She said: 'Ultimately local people understand what's best for their community. A new bottom-up approach will make sure they have full control over the planning processes in their towns and villages.
'As a former councillor, I understand the frustration that comes when planning decisions are dictated to you from officials sitting in Whitehall, with little or no understanding of what is really needed.'
Miss Truss has also vowed to 'unlock' home ownership by helping renters prove they are ready to take on a mortgage.
She would 'break down barriers' to support people keen to get on the housing ladder, allowing more tenants to demonstrate their ability to buy a home.
According to the Government, more than half of today's renters could afford the monthly cost of a mortgage, but various constraints mean only 6 per cent could immediately access a typical first-time buyer mortgage.
The Truss campaign said this was because the majority of lenders did not currently take someone's ability to pay a certain amount of rent as proof that they can afford to pay a higher mortgage, pricing them out of buying a home.
Through an upcoming government review of the market, Miss Truss would allow rent payments to be used as part of the affordability assessment for a mortgage. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11063511/Tory-leadership-frontrunner-Liz-Truss-finally-wins-Turnip-Taliban.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-29T23:52:58Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11063511/Tory-leadership-frontrunner-Liz-Truss-finally-wins-Turnip-Taliban.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
532 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WICHITA COUNTY...
At 532 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Iowa Park,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Western Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Pleasant Valley and
Cashion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
_____
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 618 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Bushland to Mescalero Park to 4
miles north of Palo Duro Canyon, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park,
Bushland, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Timbercreek Canyon and
Pantex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is using federal COVID-19 relief money to give teachers another $125 to buy school supplies, months after issuing a similar stipend.
Kemp, a Republican running for reelection, made the announcement Friday at Ola High School in Henry County before teachers preparing for school to start next week. He said he learned firsthand how much teachers can spend buying supplies, learning aids and decorations for their classroom when his daughter started teaching first grade last year in Oconee County.
“We also know how challenging in cost it can be to set up a classroom before the start of a new academic year, because we helped Jarrett set up hers for the first time around this time last year," Kemp said.
While January's $125 supplement went only to teachers and paraprofessional teacher aides, state education officials said the new supplement will include others who provide instructional support on a daily basis including counselors, librarians, school nurses and speech language pathologists.
The last supplement cost about $15.9 million, said Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd. She said the total cost for this round of spending has yet to be finalized. Teachers and others will get allocations in an online platform that they can use to order supplies.
The money comes from federal COVID-19 aid that Kemp can give to schools. Georgia got two rounds of funding for public schools totaling $173 million that has already been spent, plus $79 million in money for emergency aid to private schools.
Because of federal requirements, Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd said that because of federal requirements for spending the money, Georgia has $59.7 million left over in the nonpublic school account. She said federal education officials are letting states spend that money on public schools at Kemp's discretion. The school supply grants are the first spending announced from those funds.
While some states allocate money directly to teachers for supplies, Georgia does not. Some districts have given out supply grants in the past, though. Henry County schools spokesperson J.D. Hardin said the 43,000-student district gave each teacher $200 to help set up a home office while teaching from home during the pandemic.
Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams and others have repeatedly complained that Kemp is getting credit for handing out federal COVID-19 relief when he and other Republicans opposed some of the spending. Kemp on Thursday also mentioned the $5,000 pay raise that he successfully sought for teachers in two installments. Abrams has proposed a $1.65 billion bump in teacher pay over five years that would guarantee every teacher a $50,000 starting salary and increase average teacher pay to $75,000 from $60,553 this past school year.
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Iowa state park reopens after 3 family members were shot, killed
Published: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (CNN) - A state park in Iowa has reopened after a couple and their daughter were found dead.
The three family members were shot and killed in the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground.
Police said the family’s 9-year-old son was not hurt, with the suspected gunman shooting and killing himself in the incident.
According to officials, the campground area is closed until further notice.
Police have not released information about a possible motive for the deadly shooting as their investigation remains ongoing.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY:Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products, between February 9, 2018, and June 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), against Celsius Network LLC ("Celsius"), Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC (collectively, the "Celsius Entities") and its executives Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi "Daniel" Leon, David Barse, and Alan Jeffrey Carr (together, "Defendants"), of the important September 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by selling non-exempt securities without registering it. The complaint alleges that Celsius and Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by also participating in Celsius' failure to register the Celsius Financial Products. The complaint alleges that the Defendants violated provisions of the New Jersey Common Law by possessing the monetary value of Celsius Financial Products of inflated value which rightfully belongs to the Plaintiff and members of the Class.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that Celsius intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Celsius Financial Products at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were material misleading, and they made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
_____
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 607 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glenrio to 14 miles southwest of Adrian to 4
miles northwest of Simms to 11 miles southwest of Vega to 8 miles
northwest of Dawn, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Vega, Adrian, Glenrio, Wildorado and Simms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wilbarger
County through 700 PM CDT...
At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Grayback, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Oklaunion and Grayback.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3399 9910 3395 9924 3414 9940 3421 9914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 159DEG 12KT 3405 9920
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
643 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Foard
County through 730 PM CDT...
At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thalia, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Margaret, Thalia and Rayland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3407 9958 3406 9957 3406 9955 3407 9954
3407 9948 3389 9948 3389 9963 3407 9968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 179DEG 12KT 3396 9955
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide
Wikipedia has frozen edits to its page for "recession," halting a frenzy of changes to the entry after the Biden administration insisted that the U.S. economy has not entered a economic downturn.
The website's definition of recession was altered dozens of times over the course of 24 hours, in an apparent reaction to the White House's resistance to calling the current economy a recession.
New and unregistered users are no longer allowed to edit the page, which is currently "semi-protected" until Aug. 3, according to Wikipedia.
Top Biden administration officials dismiss recession talk
On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported that the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.9% in April-June quarter, marking the second consecutive quarter of negative GDP, or gross domestic product. A back-to-back drop in GDP is considered by many to be an unofficial barometer for a recession.
Days ahead of the release of the latest numbers gauging economic health, President Biden had insisted that low unemployment numbers, record job growth and foreign business investment signaled a strong economy.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also avoided clinging to the R-word in a recent appearance on NBC's Meet the Press. Although two consecutive quarters of negative growth generally defines a recession, she said, "When you're creating almost 400,000 jobs a month, that is not a recession."
The National Bureau of Economic Research says the traditional definition of a recession is "a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months," a fact noted in a July 21 memo from the White House that cited the NBER as the "official recession scorekeeper."
A flurry of Wikipedia edits reflected administration assurances
The GDP report had been expected to show a negative number. In the days preceding the release of the data, revisions made to Wikipedia's definition reflected an alignment with the Biden administration's stance denying a recession.
A user named "Soibangla," many of whose recent edits to the page were downvoted and rejected by other users, made a significant edit to the introductory paragraphs on Tuesday, adding the line: "There is no global consensus on the definition of a recession."
It previously read: "While national definitions vary, two consecutive quarters of decline in a country's [real gross domestic product] is commonly used as a practical definition of a recession."
That language was more similar to its current iteration, a version that is currently locked on Wikipedia: "Although the definition of a recession varies between different countries and scholars, two consecutive quarters of decline in a country's real gross domestic product (real GDP) is commonly used as a practical definition of a recession."
Now, a disclaimer heading the page warns viewers that the "recession" page may be subject to quick updates, citing "increased political debate in the United States."
"An outdated version of this article has been widely circulated," the entry states. "Please check if claims or screenshots you've seen are consistent with what's currently here."
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Iowa state park reopens after 3 family members were shot, killed
Published: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (CNN) - A state park in Iowa has reopened after a couple and their daughter were found dead.
The three family members were shot and killed in the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground.
Police said the family’s 9-year-old son was not hurt, with the suspected gunman shooting and killing himself in the incident.
According to officials, the campground area is closed until further notice.
Police have not released information about a possible motive for the deadly shooting as their investigation remains ongoing.
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ACTNow Program giving away free school supplies to students
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The final days of summer are winding down. And for area children, that means school.
Friday, it also meant free school supplies for some Columbus students.
This was the kickoff for the ACTNow Program.
ACTNow is a pilot project of TVA’s Connected Communities initiative to support community-led projects.
The project looks at the digital divide by bringing internet access, digital literacy classes, and connected devices to residents of Columbus Housing Authority.
Residents of the Columbus Housing Authority may earn a free laptop by attending digital skills classes.
The event was sponsored by Columbus Light & Water along with the Columbus Housing Authority and TVA. | https://www.wcbi.com/actnow-program-giving-away-free-school-supplies-to-students/ | 2022-07-30T00:09:17Z | https://www.wcbi.com/actnow-program-giving-away-free-school-supplies-to-students/ | true |
"Jackie Kennedy's White House Guidebook 60th Anniversary"
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association has released the latest episode of its podcast, The White House 1600 Sessions: Jackie Kennedy's White House Guidebook 60th Anniversary, which revisits the history of how the popular publication came to be and marks the release of a special edition on July 28, 2022. The White House: An Historic Guide was first published in 1962 as a collaboration between First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association, and the National Geographic Society. Prior to its creation, there had never been a guide that offered a room-by-room tour that visitors could purchase at the White House much like they would on a trip to a museum like the National Gallery of Art.
In this episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, speaks with Renee Braden, senior director of library and archives at the National Geographic Society. Braden shares an oral history recorded with Bob Breeden, who was instrumental in the creation of the first White House guidebook. We also hear a fond remembrance from the Hon. Condoleezza Rice about a family trip she made to the White House.
As the former U.S. Secretary of State recalls: "I just remember being completely taken with the beauty of the White House. And remember, John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, Camelot. It was a time when Americans thought of the White House as incredibly magical, and I think my parents and I were the same way."
Watch the full video of this podcast episode here.
"Mrs. Kennedy knew exactly what she wanted the White House guidebook to be. The impact of this particular project was really big at the National Geographic," Braden explains.
"We are proud to mark this milestone with a special edition that honors the legacy of Mrs. Kennedy and the innovative creators," says McLaurin. "They have made something that has endured the test of time for 60 years."
More than 5 million copies of the guidebook have been sold since the first edition was published on July 4, 1962. Proceeds from these sales go towards the Association's mission of preservation and education. With the release of the 26th edition on July 28, 2022, The White House: An Historic Guide, celebrates 60 years in print, and with it, the White House Historical Association celebrates its 60th year in publishing.
To order a copy of The White House: An Historic Guide - 26th Edition visit the WHHA online shop.
The 1600 Sessions is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.
The White House 1600 Sessions
White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurinMcLaurin is the host of "The White House 1600 Sessions," the Association's official audio and video podcast devoted to exploring the history, cultural impact, untold stories, and personal accounts of America's most iconic residence and highest office.
About The White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association was founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to support her vision to restore and preserve the Executive Mansion and its legacy for generations to come. Mrs. Kennedy sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has contributed more than $100 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. To learn more about the White House Historical Association, please visit WhiteHouseHistory.org.
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Washington, D.C. 20038
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Voter-Approved Measure X Funds Modern, New Fire Station
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, July 28, 2022, Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering joined the City of Oceanside, Cox Construction Company, and STK Architecture, Inc. in celebrating the groundbreaking of Oceanside's new Fire Station 1. Located at 602 Civic Center Drive, the facility will be across the street from the Oceanside Civic Center. The project was funded by Measure X, the ½ percent sales tax increase, passed by voters in November 2018. The new, modern Fire Station 1 will better serve Oceanside's residents, businesses, and visitors.
The new Fire Station 1 will replace the City's current Fire Station 1 on Pier View Way. The old facility, built in 1929, does not accommodate modern-sized firefighting equipment. The new facility will encompass an approximately 20,000-square-foot, two-level building with parking lot, walkways, and emergency vehicle driveways. The building will include a five-bay apparatus space to house a fire engine, fire truck ladder company, an ambulance, battalion chief vehicle, and additional equipment. The ground floor will include a front entrance, lobby, and conference and training rooms. The second floor will feature living accommodations, bathrooms, a kitchen and dining area, and a recreation room. Latitude 33 was contracted to provide boundary and aerial surveys, rough grading plans, public improvement plans, retaining wall plans, drainage report, storm water quality management plan, construction documents, and project coordination and processing.
Latitude 33 has enjoyed a long-term and stellar relationship with the City of Oceanside, first engaged in 1996 for the Oceanside Harbor Master Plan. Currently, Latitude 33 is working on:
- Fire Station 8
- Jefferson Middle School
- Ditmar Elementary School
- Watermark at Mission San Luis Rey
- El Corazon Park
Nick Psyhogios, PE, Principal with Latitude 33, states, "Oceanside's tourism economy and built environment are booming. We're working closely with City leaders to create infrastructure that will help Oceanside continue to be an attractive vacation destination and a flourishing community for decades to come."
About Latitude 33
Founded in 1993, Latitude 33 Planning and Engineering offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to design. The firm provides public sector planning, land use planning, public outreach, entitlement services, civil engineering design, and surveying/mapping to public agencies, developers and property owners. The firm specializes in life sciences, residential, education, healthcare, military, commercial/retail, civic, hospitality, and design-build projects. For more information, visit latitude33.com.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
_____
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 607 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glenrio to 14 miles southwest of Adrian to 4
miles northwest of Simms to 11 miles southwest of Vega to 8 miles
northwest of Dawn, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Vega, Adrian, Glenrio, Wildorado and Simms.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wilbarger
County through 700 PM CDT...
At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Grayback, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Oklaunion and Grayback.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3399 9910 3395 9924 3414 9940 3421 9914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 159DEG 12KT 3405 9920
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When a 10-year-old Ohio girl traveled to Indiana last month to end a pregnancy forced onto her by a rapist, several conservative politicians and TV pundits called the report a hoax.
After horrific details confirmed the case was real, some tried a new tack: claiming, without evidence, that the child could have still legally obtained an abortion in Ohio under a near-total abortion ban that exempts only mothers whose lives or major bodily functions are at risk once fetal cardiac activity is detected.
Catherine Glenn Foster, president of the anti-abortion Americans United for Life, added another defense for young rape victims: She told the House Judiciary Committee that a 10-year-old’s pregnancy “would probably impact her life and so, therefore, it would fall under any exception and would not be an abortion.”
In televised statements and interviews, anti-abortion advocates have used misleading rhetoric about abortion access to downplay fallout and complications from restrictive abortion laws as doctors, struggling to interpret laws that have largely been untested in courts, turn away pregnant patients for care.
Those efforts have had an immediate impact, casting a narrative about a post-Roe v. Wade world that overlooks how abortion laws enacted in recent weeks have complicated the way doctors treat rape victims, miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
More than half a dozen doctors interviewed by The Associated Press said they feel compromised and uncertain operating in an abortion landscape fundamentally changed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that rejected nearly 50 years of precedent that abortion was a protected constitutional right.
“It’s a horrible position for health care providers to be in, to be unsure about what’s legal and what’s not legal, and to be questioning the care that they know that they should provide,” said Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an associate professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who initially questioned reporting of the 10-year-old girl’s rape case, said in a Fox News Channel interview that she did not have to leave Ohio for abortion treatment, citing the state’s exemptions. Last week, Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis repeated the claim during a public forum: “She could have had that abortion here.” The law’s Republican sponsor said the same in a newspaper column published Thursday.
But it’s not as clear cut as they’ve suggested.
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Service Commission confirmed in an analysis that the age of a mother, alone, would not allow a girl to legally access the procedure in the state. Doctors in Ohio are required to document a medical condition and rationale if they administer an abortion to provide life-saving treatment.
Yost’s office did not return a request for additional comment. Gonidakis laid out “different scenarios” to the AP under which the girl might have been able to access the abortion in Ohio, such as if a doctor agreed her life was at risk because of her age, while noting that he had not reviewed her medical records.
Across social media, some conservatives have also minimized concerns about access to treatment for ectopic pregnancies, calling it “still legal in every state.” An ectopic pregnancy is defined as one in which a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, where it has no chance of survival.
Earlier this month, abortion opponent Erin Morrow Hawley told the House Reform and Oversight Committee that ectopic pregnancies had become the subject of “misinformation.”
“There have been social media posts suggesting that women won’t get treated for an ectopic pregnancy because doctors might be afraid of performing the procedure, but that’s absolutely false,” said Hawley, an attorney at the religious nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom. “Treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is not, in fact, an abortion.”
State abortion laws, however, have fueled confusion.
Doctors generally agree that the procedure to an end an ectopic pregnancy, which typically includes medication or surgery to remove the pregnancy, is not the same as an abortion.
But women reportedly have been declined care in states that have severely restricted abortion access, like Ohio, where an abortion is banned once fetal cardiac activity is detected. Fetal heartbeats can still be present in ectopic pregnancies. In one case, a central Texas hospital told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy until it ruptured, per a letter from the Texas Medical Association.
In an email to the AP, Hawley said that doctors who have turned away ectopic pregnancy patients because of abortion bans are misinterpreting the laws.
Still, before Roe v. Wade was even overturned by the Supreme Court in June, some religious hospitals had policies against treating women for ectopic pregnancies.
And many states have not specified in their newly enacted abortion bans that an ectopic pregnancy can be treated as an exception. That’s left doctors in some states leery of ending the pregnancy, said Dr. Kate White, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine. Lawmakers in West Virginia, for example, are considering an abortion ban that would carve out an exception for ectopic pregnancies.
“Clinicians may be afraid to treat it if the abortion law in their state does not explicitly carve out ectopic pregnancy. You can see their worry, ‘Hey, growing pregnancy, can’t interrupt it ever,’” White said. “They are afraid that the law is too broad.”
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Kelety reported from Phoenix. Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio contributed.
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MIAMI (AP) —
Tyler Naquin went to the first-place Mets from the last-place Reds and was on the bench for Friday night's series opener at Miami.
New York acquired the left-handed-hitting outfielder and lefty reliever Phillip Diehl from on Thursday night in a deal for two teenage minor leaguers, outfielder Hector Rodríguez and right-hander Jose Acuña.
“It’s fun, exciting news. It’s been a whirlwind the last couple of hours,” Naquin said. “We have a good ballclub. It’s cool to look forward to that.”
Naquin, a first-round draft pick 10 years ago, was batting .246 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 56 games for the Reds. He homered and drove in two runs Thursday afternoon in a 7-6 loss to the Marlins.
“Whatever they need, just take it day by day, and wherever I fit in,” Naquin said.
Outfielder Travis Jankowski was designated for assignment by the Mets, who also recalled left-hander Sam Clay and right-hander Stephen Nogosek from Syracuse and optioned left-hander David Peterson to the Triple-A farm team.
Naquin was drafted 15th overall by Cleveland in 2012 and made his major league debut in 2016, finishing third in AL Rookie of the Year voting after posting an .886 OPS in 116 games. While in Cleveland, he was teammates with current Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco.
Beset by injuries throughout his career, Naquin signed with Cincinnati as a free agent in February 2021 and batted .270 last year with career highs of 19 homers, 70 RBIs and 127 games.
He entered Thursday a .269 career hitter with a .774 OPS in 507 games over seven seasons with Cleveland and Cincinnati. He had an .805 career OPS against right-handers, including an .811 mark this year.
“He’s a guy that can play all three outfield positions, good defender, good thrower, runs the bases,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “He brings some things that all clubs need. Just another piece that we can maneuver and present a tough lineup.”
Naquin has a $4,025,000 salary and is eligible for free agency after the season. His acquisition pushed New York’s luxury tax payroll above $290 million, the new fourth tax level named after free-spending Mets owner Steve Cohen.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 618 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Bushland to Mescalero Park to 4
miles north of Palo Duro Canyon, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park,
Bushland, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Timbercreek Canyon and
Pantex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
612 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Foard
and northeastern Knox Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Gilliland. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gilliland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3394 9959 3388 9947 3381 9948 3369 9958
3376 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 133DEG 3KT 3377 9960
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young will not be ready to play Week 1 for the Washington Commanders, coach Ron Rivera confirmed Friday in ruling out the standout pass-rusher for at least the season opener.
Young could miss more than just Washington’s first game, Sept. 11 against Jacksonville, if he goes on injured reserve or remains on the physically unable to perform list. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year is working back from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
“It’s unfortunate,” Rivera said. “But it was a serious injury, obviously, with surgery, and he’s doing everything he’s supposed to.”
Rivera said Young, who injured the knee Nov. 14 against Tampa Bay, did not have a setback in his recovery and is on schedule.
“He’s on time as far as where the doctors think he should be, and as he gets better and better we can update you,” he said. “But right now, he’s right where he needs to be.”
Rivera initially said he expected Young to start the season on the PUP list, which would mean missing the first four games of the season. After opening against the Jaguars, the Commanders play Detroit, Philadelphia and Dallas — games Young would also miss if he lands on IR.
Young had part of his left patellar tendon grafted into his right knee to help fix the tear. It’s unclear if that’s why he’s behind tight end Logan Thomas, who tore multiple ligaments in his left knee later last season, though Rivera called them different injuries.
Rivera has refused put a timeline on Young getting cleared to play.
“I don’t think there’s a fair timetable,” Rivera said. “You guys want me to give you number. I can’t give you a number. I don’t want to put pressure on the young man to try to hit a number that I can’t give you.”
Young, 23, said early in the offseason he anticipated being ready for Week 1. But he struck a more conservative tone during workouts last month.
“Obviously I want to be back there as fast as I can, but right now I’m just taking it one day at a time and I’m getting better fast,” Young said. “I can’t rush it.”
It seemed clear earlier in the week Young would not be coming back any time soon, when Rivera pronounced the Ohio State product the furthest away of Washington’s injured players. Starting center Chase Roullier, the closest after breaking his left fibula last year, was activated off the PUP list and returned to practice Friday.
Young is on the field working with other injured teammates and is still involved in other preparation aspects.
“We’re all watching film together, talking through things,” fellow defensive lineman Daron Payne said. “When he gets back out there, it’ll just be him getting a feel of rushing with me and rushing with other guys.”
Young won’t see game action until he’s fully healthy, something Rivera reiterated in line with the cautious approach the organization, doctors and trainers are taking with the face of the franchise.
Payne is not concerned about how Young is facing the prospect of such an extended absence.
“I feel like it’s just a mindset thing,” he said. “Chase, he’s got a real good head on his shoulders and I feel like he’s just ready to get back out there and show everybody what he’s got.”
NOTES: Guard Trai Turner missed a second consecutive practice with a quadriceps injury. Rivera said safety Jeremy Reaves and a few other players who didn’t practice were dinged up but not expected to be out long. … Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan is set to announce his retirement at a news conference Saturday. A first-round pick of Washington’s in 2011, he spent 10 of his 11 NFL seasons with the team before playing last year for Philadelphia. Kerrigan, who turns 34 Aug. 16, had 466 tackles and 97 sacks in 176 regular-season and playoff games.
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Numbers play a magical role in one’s career, love and other important aspects of life. Numerology is an ancient science to know your future as what lies in store for us, mesmerizes humans since time immemorial. So just check what lies in store for you today as your number has all secrets trapped.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 1
People associated with number 1 are full of energy. They are those who accept responsibility and have a balanced personality. They are experts and reliable at making arrangements. Their dress style is elegant and effective. On July 30, 2022, Moolank (birth number) is 3 and Bhagyank (Path Number) is 7. Today is going to increase auspiciousness in work business for the people of number 1. They will focus on the target and will maintain professionalism. There will be better performance in career and business. They will be successful in getting the job done. Seriousness in personal matters will increase. They will put everything clearly and firmly. They will fulfill the promise made to loved ones. They will be associated with religious work. They will maintain cordial relations with elders.
Favourite numbers: 1,3,4 and 7
Favourite colours: Dark Yellow
Alerts: Keep up your self-study. Put the lesson into practice. Avoid ego. Pay attention to the official statement only.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 2
On July 30, 2022, Moolank (birth number) is 3 and Bhagyank (Path Number) is 7. People associated with number 2 people have more love, compassion, affection. Such people themselves become uncomfortable with the suffering of others. They take more pleasure in emotional and creative work. Today is going to be a normal day. Maintain routine and discipline at work. Be careful in discussions. Decisions can be influenced by the words of friends and peers. Avoid getting emotional in personal matters. Make a list and complete the task. Forgive your own mistakes. Be patient and confident in financial matters. Strengthen the system.
Favourite numbers: 1,2,3 and 7
Favourite colours: Baby Pink
Alerts: Keep your confidence. Increase the focus on the positive side. Don't get fooled and deceived.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 3
On July 30, 2022, Moolank (birth number) is 3 and Bhagyank (Path Number) is 7. It is a day full of achievements and you will be buoyed by working success. Professionals will attain new heights. Feel free to move forward. You will be capable of maintaining both health and morale. Financial work will pick up pace. You will continue on the path of progress. The profit percentage will be better. You will be effective in personal matters. Today's Radix number is 3 and Bhagyank is 7. Number 3 people are disciplined and organized. The combination of number 7 will make him a good strategist and follower. They should increase the implementation of the plans today. Emphasis should be given on completing the functions of management.
Favourite numbers: 1,3,7 and 9
Favourite colours: Deep Brown
Alerts: Pay attention to the routine. Be consciously involved in new activities. Ignore the flaws of peers.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 4
There is a possibility of sudden profit for people with lucky number 4. You will be excited by the desired success. Make a plan and move forward. Opportunities for profit will increase with confidence and systematic efforts. Maintain continuity. Business will remain on the upswing. You should pay attention to skin problems. You should go ahead and try to create opportunities for yourselves. Be obedient and disciplined. Arguments with elders should be avoided.
Favourite numbers: 1, 4 and 7
Favourite colour: White
Alerts: Give importance to what comes to your mind first. Be logical. Don't try to demean anyone.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 5
For people with lucky number 5, the day is going to be smooth on the business front. Work patiently. Relationships will remain cordial. Proceed with discipline. You will do better in personal matters. Don't be in a hurry. Maintain routine. Has the ability to sway anyone with words. Sensitive people must remain alert. You should be careful while traveling. Get ready from home. Take the time to visit places. Avoid the acts of risk.
Favourite numbers: 1, 3, 5 and 7
Favourite colour: Khaki
Alerts: Stay away from irrational gains and efforts. Don't be deluded and misled. Follow the good things.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 6
Today is the day to increase profit with the power of luck. Keep the system strong. Professionals will do better. The success percentage in the business industry will be high. Stay ahead in initiative and might. You will connect with people. Lay emphasis on leadership. Good luck will increase in the relationship. Work will remain effective in business. Financial matters will be in your favour. People with lucky number 6 take great care of likes and dislikes. Others are attracted by their lifestyle. They are more inclined towards art. You should try to move at a faster pace.
Favourite numbers: 1, 3, 6 and 7
Favourite colour: Bright Blue
Alerts: You will win the trust of your friends. Living style will be boosted. Do not ignore your weak points. Don't ridicule anyone.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 7
Number 7 is the maintainer of dignity. Don't get affected by anything quickly. You are advised to stay away from light things and give due respect to all. They are civilized gentlemen. They get prestige in the society. People do things by asking them. Today these people should increase the focus on personal matters. Convenience resources will increase in the family. They will be close to loved ones. Seniors will cooperate. Do not show excessive enthusiasm in career and business. They will continue to move forward according to the system and management. There will be a sense of victory. Responsibility can be increased.
Favourite Numbers: 1,2,6 and 7
Favourite Colours: Maroon
Alerts: Avoid sensitive things. Do not hurt the feelings of close ones. Avoid risky activities and expensive purchasing.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 8
Number 8 people would be better off moving forward with caution and ease on this day. Lucky number 8 is ruled by Rahu and those people are rich in intelligence. They should be involved in creative work. The focus should be increased on work. Stay away from gossip and ego. Keep the focus on the target. The environment of the workplace will be positive. You will keep everyone's trust. You will fulfill the responsibility well.
Favourite Numbers- 2,5,6, and 8
Favourite Colours- Bright blue
Alerts: Emphasise time management. Ignore nonsense and rumours. Keep a practical approach. Avoid bigotry.
PREDICTIONS FOR LUCKY NUMBER 9
Today is going to be a bright day for number. With the influence of lord Venus, such people will be ahead in increasing their connection with nature. You can go on an outing. You will remain good with partners and friends. You will do better than expected in commercial activity. You will share happiness in your personal life. Desired items will be received. The business will continue to do well. The career will be on the rise. You will be effective in an exam competition. The support of colleagues will remain. You will keep active. Meetings will be held in favour.
Favourite Numbers: 2, 6,7, and 9
Favourite Colours: Bright red
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Shreveport mayor responds to lawsuit questioning his residency. Read the document here
A lawsuit filed against Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins by a voter claims the mayor disqualified himself from the 2022 elections by inaccurately listing his residency on the Notice of Candidacy for his re-election campaign.
Along with Perkins, the lawsuit lists Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence as a defendant.
"Perkins' Notice of Candidacy contains statements under oath that are inaccurate and/or false, which necessitate his disqualification," reads the lawsuit, which was filed by attorneys Jerald R. Harper and Hugo A. Holland on behalf of their client Francis Deal.
Perkins said the lawsuit is politically motivated.
"Everyone knows that I live in the heart of downtown Shreveport. This is nothing more than a frivolous lawsuit by Greg Tarver's attorneys. The public is more than aware of the fact that he doesn't live in Shreveport, but resides in a mansion in Blanchard," a statement from Perkins read.
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The lawsuit claims Perkins violated a Louisiana statue saying candidates that have a homestead exemption must register to vote using that home's address. The suit says Perkins has a homestead exemption on a home in Shreveport, but uses another Shreveport address to vote.
"Perkins certified in his Notice of Candidacy that he was registered to vote in the precinct where his homestead exemption is filed, when, in fact, he is registered to vote in a different precinct," the lawsuit reads.
The first hearing in the case will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Caddo Parish Courthouse.
Judge Brady O'Callaghan was assigned to preside Friday after Judge Mike Pitman recused himself from the case because of a connection to one of the involved parties.
The lawsuit's filings included copies of Perkins' Notice of Candidacy, voter registration and homestead exemption.
Deal's representation declined to speak on the details of the case.
“We don’t feel like it would be appropriate to comment right now. It’s best if we let our lawsuit do the talking,” Harper said.
Holland is a prosecutor who has worked for district attorneys across Louisiana, including in Caddo Parish.
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- If you’re looking for a unique way to beat the heat this weekend, the Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights is hosting a massive model railroading event.
Trains, Trucks & Tractors: Titans of Transportation will showcase the best in model railroading in the Commonwealth.
The event, which is sponsored by the RF&P Model Railroaders Club, will feature about a dozen trains all running at one time. Organizers said it will be one of the largest model railroad layouts in Virginia.
Moth the museum and model trains show are designed for all ages.
“This is for everyone. I would say that kids, because of their height have the perfect view of these model railroads," JM Gadoury with the RF&P Model Railroaders said. "It’s designed to be seen at track level. But truthfully, artisans — people who understand when you take art and form, mash them together and animate it together with a train — it’s magic.”
Keith Jones is the founder and owner of the museum in Colonial Heights.
“This was a Benjamin Moore paint factory when I purchased it in 2010, and it was 95,000 square feet. We've since added 35- thousand more, we have about 130,000 square feet.
Every inch of space at the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum is filled with vintage and restored items. He also is proud of an important restoration.
“1997 I restored my first tractor which was a little green John Deere am setting over on the front row over there. I kind of fell in love with tractors and got to be somewhat of a habit.”
A habit that turned into a dream after he retired in 2018 from his Abilene Trucking company.
“We have road trucks from the past, it used to haul freight up and down all over the United States. And of course, we have a variety of other items in here such as drink bottles, tobacco products.”
There’s even a lunch counter inside the museum open seven days a week serving breakfast from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and for the Trains, Trucks and Tractors – Titans of Transport show this weekend, a model railroad exhibit. Jones says it’s like taking a trip down memory lane.
“Most people, especially my generation grew up with this era of farm equipment, of course, I wasn't a farmer, my father was a sawmiller we had similar equipment to this.”
Jones went to work after his retirement collecting and restoring vintage farm equipment. He says he loves talking to people about the museum and seeing the excitement on their faces, especially kids and hopes it will spark their interest in person rather than on an iPad.
The show also features a model railroad exhibit, manned by the RF & P Railroaders. Bill Dessent is the president.
“I just love the trains. I love the minute. I love the realism of the models. I love the miniature towns and miniature views."
It’s been a 30-year hobby and passion for Dessent.
“So it's all brought in by our members. We set it up on legs, get it, put the scenery back on, get the skirting up, fire up the electronics, and we're ready to go.”
Jean-Marc “JM” Gadoury is also a member of the RF&P Railroaders.
“This whole set is called Labor Day weekend. It is a replication of scenes in New England, including the polar caves, and polar caves Park. Model railroading is the miniature world that you build in the palm of your hands. It's life miniaturized."
And you can the model trains, trucks, tractors, vintage cars, and other things at the Trains, Trucks and Tractors – Titans of Transport inside the Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum at exit 53 in Colonial Heights across from South Park Mall.
This weekend’s show is 9 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, daily museum admission $10 – Adults, $9 – Seniors 62+, $5 Active-Duty Military, Students 6-17, and FREE for Kids 5 & under. Get more details here.
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Ruby Edwards's brother born days after the Queensland toddler died with COVID
By Kym AgiusThe mother of toddler Ruby Edwards, who died last Sunday after contracting COVID, has given birth to a baby boy, with the family saying the newborn brings the promise of happier times.
Levi Edwards was born yesterday afternoon in Redlands, east of Brisbane, with Ruby's comforter, embroidered with her name, by his side for some of his first photos.
His father Steven announced the birth on Facebook, saying Levi and his mother Krystal were healthy and happy.
"We're just in awe of him and know his big sister Ruby is watching over us as he was safely guided into this world," Mr Edwards wrote.
"Levi brings with him hope and light, a promise of happy times as we look to the future.
"We've got a long road ahead of us but each day with him in our arms and Ruby in our hearts, it will get easier.
"Although nothing will bring our baby girl back, it will help our family move into the future as we heal."
It has been six days since the family lost Ruby, who was just two weeks shy of her second birthday.
She had suddenly become unwell after contracting the virus, testing positive on July 14.
Mr Edwards said the virus triggered Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis (AHLE), a very rare neurological condition that was caused by inflammation in Ruby's brain and spinal cord.
He said at the time that while Ruby fought hard, the condition was too aggressive.
"Thanks to her treatment, we don't believe she suffered any pain during her fight and was able to leave this world peacefully," Mr Edwards said at the time.
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House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns. It's a response to the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the bill forward Friday, but the legislation is likely to go nowhere in the Senate. Republicans dismiss the measure as an election-year strategy by Democrats. Once banned in the U.S., the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed in many mass shootings. Congress allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 to expire a decade later, unable to muster the political support to counter the powerful gun lobby. President Joe Biden has urged passage.
Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky. The deluge swamped entire Appalachian towns and prompted a frenzied search for survivors through some of the poorest communities in America. Officials warned the death toll would likely grow sharply and more rain was forecast in coming days. Entire towns that hug creeks and streams in narrow valleys were swallowed up. It’s the latest in a string of catastrophic deluges that have hammered parts of the U.S. this summer, including St. Louis this week. Scientists warn that climate change is making weather disasters more common.
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Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly attack on POW prison
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Pope visits Nunavut for final apology of his Canadian tour
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US rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign
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$1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot on the line Friday night
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Review: Beyoncé escapes to dance world in "Renaissance"
Beyoncé has been reborn again; this time it’s on a shimmering dance floor. In her seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” she has subverted the public’s perception of her hitmaking history. Six years since her Grammy award-winning “Lemonade,” people expect Beyoncé to consistently deliver. But she does not allow herself to be pigeonholed in her consistency, perfectionism and pop/R&B genre. She croons confidently in “Cozy,” that she is “comfortable in my skin. Cozy with who I am,” and it shows in this hourlong 16-track album. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-8-17-p-m-edt/article_11ae422d-81eb-51c9-b4e7-668061a9e378.html | 2022-07-30T00:42:38Z | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-8-17-p-m-edt/article_11ae422d-81eb-51c9-b4e7-668061a9e378.html | true |
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Loaded shotgun found during Victoria road-rage investigation
A Victoria driver was arrested and later released after police found a loaded shotgun during a road-rage investigation early Thursday morning.
Patrol officers in the 2900-block of Douglas Street spotted a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle from a suspected road-rage incident the night before.
The officers stopped the vehicle, which police said had a partially obscured front licence plate, and discovered the driver was already under a driving prohibition.
Police said Thursday the prohibition stemmed from a series of prior criminal convictions for multiple offences, including firearm offences.
In addition to the driving prohibition, the driver also has a permanent ban on possessing firearms, police said.
As police arranged to have the vehicle towed, the driver became agitated and insisted officers allow someone else to drive the vehicle home.
More officers arrived on scene and searched the vehicle before it was towed, locating a loaded shotgun, VicPD said.
The driver was arrested and transported to VicPD cells and was later released pending further investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Victoria police at 250-995-7654 or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northwestern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Hartley County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Nara Visa to 17 miles north of
Adrian to 7 miles southwest of Boys Ranch, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Channing, Boys Ranch, Masterson, Four Way, Valley De Oro and
Romero.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
612 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Foard
and northeastern Knox Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Gilliland. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gilliland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3394 9959 3388 9947 3381 9948 3369 9958
3376 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 133DEG 3KT 3377 9960
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 618 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Bushland to Mescalero Park to 4
miles north of Palo Duro Canyon, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park,
Bushland, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Timbercreek Canyon and
Pantex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
626 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Stephens County through 700 PM CDT...
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Crystal Falls, or 10 miles northwest of Breckenridge,
moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Breckenridge and Crystal Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3296 9909 3296 9884 3270 9885 3269 9910
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 122DEG 11KT 3286 9904
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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A movie whose director was forced into hiding shortly before its world premiere will help close the 2022 Hobnobben Film Festival in October.
Na Gyi's "What Happened to the Wolf?" is the story of two terminally ill women who meet and fall in love in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) where LGBTQ+ people face persecution.
The movie was finished shortly before the 2021 coup by military junta who accused a number of celebrities of using their status to oppose the military's actions. The director and his wife, Paing Phyo Thu, who stars in the film, went into hiding, according to a Hollywood Reporter interview with Na Gyi from September. Another actor in the film, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, was imprisoned and later released, according to an Associated Press story in March.
"Wolf" is among several Burmese films in the festival. The full list of festival selections was announced during a launch party Friday night at Cinema Center. Hobnobben will take place Oct. 13 to 16 at the art house theater downtown.
The opening night film is "It Happened One Weekend" by Indianapolis filmmaker Zac Cooper, who wrote and stars in the movie about two friends who are dumped the same weekend and begin to explore the boundaries of their relationship.
Opening Night will also include six short films with a Hoosier connection: "The Water’s Edge," "Encore," "The Brewing," "First Day Creeps," "Two Soles" and "The Colorful Mind of Jayce Dean Parker."
Hobnobben's award ceremonies will be Oct. 14, and the accompanying film is "Sweet Disaster," from director Laura Lehmus and writer Ruth Toma. The German movie focuses on a middle-aged woman who becomes pregnant and is then broken up with by the father. It includes a cameo by David Hasselhoff.
Other selections include short films "The Letter Room," starring Oscar Isaac and Alia Shawkat; "Shark," starring Rose Byrne; "POPS," starring Samantha Spiro; and "Return to Sender," a thriller from producer Jamie Lee Curtis starring Allison Tolman.
The 7th annual festival will include its largest number of film blocks in 2022. The 36 blocks include late night suspense and horror on Oct. 15, including three short films and Indiana-based feature "The Leech" about a priest whose faith is threatened at Christmas.
Other blocks include topics such as queer life, Black motherhood, grief, finding connections and short short films.
Organizers hope to have at least five panels on varying subjects during Hobnobben, including one after the screening of "What Happened to the Wolf?". Those panels and details of filmmaker workshops will be announced later, says festival co-chair Christi Hille.
The festival is returning to its home base at Cinema Center this year after two years at Embassy Theatre because of increased space for social distancing available at Embassy. Cinema Center reopened in November after 20 months.
Hobnobben is able to essentially double its hours of film to 46 this year because the art house theater has two screens.
Of the record 128 films selected, 31 have an Indiana connection, Hille says. The selections represent 25 countries and 17 languages.
Festival passes will be available at Hobnobben.org, along with the full film lineup. Single day passes are $30, except Opening Night, which is $15. A four-day pass is $60 and a VIP pass is $150. General admission tickets will be on sale at the end of August. | https://www.journalgazette.net/living/local-arts/hobnobben-film-festival-announces-selections-including-movies-from-indiana-and-myanmar/article_c06342ee-0f66-11ed-b267-d705eacca41d.html | 2022-07-30T00:59:58Z | https://www.journalgazette.net/living/local-arts/hobnobben-film-festival-announces-selections-including-movies-from-indiana-and-myanmar/article_c06342ee-0f66-11ed-b267-d705eacca41d.html | true |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Construction along the Hollywood Walk of Fame will begin next summer to make streetscape improvements for pedestrians and transit riders, officials said Thursday.
The construction is expected to include an expanded pedestrian zone on part of Hollywood Boulevard, as well as sidewalk dining, bicycle racks, bus shelters, benches and landscaping, according to Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, who represents Hollywood.
Money for the improvements comes from LA Metro’s Measure M, which was approved by voters in 2016 as a half-cent sales tax measure to fund traffic, transit and transportation projects. The LA Metro Board voted last year to put $7.2 million in Measure M funding toward the Hollywood Boulevard construction. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/construction-along-hollywood-walk-of-fame-set-for-2023/ | 2022-07-30T01:07:04Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/construction-along-hollywood-walk-of-fame-set-for-2023/ | false |
I believe they say...it looks like somebody had good birth day\nPosted Oct/Murtha/4/20? (yes...I had good birth day...I can spell) it came about on Ephipanos....this time around a young guynie has joined with the great Dwah (their BM and the birth stone of Aqua - yes! 0 yes 0 Aquaman - now I get the lore I had grown and seen Beyoncé has been reborn again; this time it's on a shimmering dance floor.
But in her seventh studio album, "Renaissance," she has subverted the public's perception of her hitmaking history. Six years since her Grammy award-winning"Lemonade," people expect Beyoncé to consistently deliver. But she does not allow herself to be pigeonholed in her consistency, perfectionism and pop/R&B genre. She croons confidently in "Cozy," that she is "comfortable in my skin. Cozy with who I am," and it shows in this hour-long 16-track album.
Her voice glides with comfortability and ease in this cohesive dance-music album influenced by Black artists like disco queens Diana Ross and Donna Summer ("Summer Renaissance,") sampling Summer's "I Feel Love," Afrobeats ("Move") and most surprisingly twinges of Generation Z's favorite fast-paced hyperpop ("All Up In Your Mind").
Each song is an adventurous, experimental journey into Beyoncé's pandemic psyche. In the album announcement posted on her Instagram, she said that creating this album has allowed her "to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world."
Beyoncé builds a wistful, fun, out-of-body and almost extraterrestrial world filled with love, joy and friendship in "Renaissance." It's a world devoid of the intensity of the political, social and environmental challenges she states are present in 2022.
Speaking of an extraterrestrial world, "Alien Superstar," sampling Right Said Fred's 90s hit "I'm Too Sexy," pays homage to ballroom dance culture. The singer boldly states against a thumping rhythm and synth, that she is "too classy for this world, forever, I'm that girl."
The album's high points are significantly due to the seamless transitions into each song like "Cuff It" and "Energy." "Cuff It" begins as a summer disco/R&B fusion anthem to fall in love with as Beyoncé proclaims she feels like falling in love with a drink in her hand. "Cuff It" transitions to "Energy," which starts with Jamaican American rapper BEAM.
Standouts are "Virgo's Groove" and "Heated," which was co-written by Drake who dropped his own dance-inspired album earlier this summer. In both songs, Beyoncé is enjoying a summer filled with partying, dancing and self-love but also romantic love, singing that her partner's love keeps her alive in "Virgo's Groove."
The singer's long-awaited album is a successful reclaiming of dance music. She emphasizes a need to look outward and create a circle of love where people can venture out to the dance floor with no hesitation, no judgment — just dance. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/album-review-beyonce-escapes-to-dance-world-in-renaissance | 2022-07-30T01:08:03Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/album-review-beyonce-escapes-to-dance-world-in-renaissance | true |
Under Armour agrees to $67.49 million settlement with UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Under Armour has agreed to pay UCLA $67.49 million to resolve a lawsuit filed two years ago.
UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in August, 2020, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million. The settlement was reached in late May and approved by the University of California's Board of Regents.
Under Armour announced two years ago that it was ending its deal with UCLA. The two sides were four years into a 15-year deal worth $280 million, which was the highest in college athletics.
The company cited force majeure due to the coronavirus pandemic as one of the reasons it was terminating the deal. Another was UCLA´s struggles in its flagship sports.
UCLA eventually agreed to a new apparel contract with Nike, which began last July. That deal is for six years and is worth $46.45 million.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The leading candidates in Oregon's gubernatorial race on Friday used the first debate of the campaign as an opportunity to defines themselves.
The Statesman Journal reports that over the 90-minute debate, candidates received questions from a panel of newspaper editors during a meeting of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
Former House Speaker Tina Kotek is the Democratic nominee. Former House Republican Leader Christine Drazan is the Republican nominee. Former Sen. Betsy Johnson is running as a nonaffiliated candidate.
Drazan and Johnson largely pitched themselves as “change” candidates who would bring a different perspective to a governor’s office that has been held by Democrats since 1987, Drazan by being a balance on Democratic control and ideas, and Johnson by rejecting both parties, which she said have become “too extreme.”
Kotek promoted herself as the most experienced candidate who knows what needs to be fixed and has the track record proving her ability to get things done.
Each candidate was also given an opportunity to ask one other candidate a question: Johnson to Kotek, Drazan to Johnson and Kotek to Drazan.
Johnson asked: “Without saying the phrase 10-year-plan or 5-year-plan, what would you do in the first year of getting elected governor to end tent cities and why hasn’t it happened already?”
Kotek responded by saying her immediate actions would be to send more outreach teams onto the streets to build relationships with homeless people and get them into shelters with an eye toward eventual permanency. However, this plan would also require additional shelter space, navigation centers and mental health and addiction services statewide, she said.
“I’ve worked hard to get shelters funded and build new shelters and make sure people can move from tents to shelters to permanency and get the services they need, and we need more of that,” Kotek said.
Drazan asked Johnson: “You voted for the corporate activity tax. Since that time you have been very public about the fact that you regret that vote, you wish you hadn’t taken that vote. What I would like to know is: Did you not know at that moment to vote ‘no?’” Why did you vote yes?”
Johnson responded by saying lawmakers have failed to apply sufficient oversight of spending in the state, including of the Student Success Act, which the corporate activity tax funded (both were passed in 2019). She said the legislation that led to the tax was rushed and not thoroughly debated in public.
“In the end, my belief that we needed to have more money in education was substantiated by my vote,” Johnson said. “As governor, I would work to modify the punitive effects of the corporate activity tax."
Lastly, Kotek asked Drazan: “You’ve been asked many, many times about the 2020 election and each time you’ve pivoted when asked. You’ve never directly answered the question, as far as I know, you have never publicly said that Donald Trump lost the presidency in the national election. Not just in Oregon, but nationally. So, will you say today that the results of the national election in 2020 were legitimate and that Donald Trump lost?”
“As it relates to the 2020 election, there has never been an issue for that with me. Donald Trump did not win. Joe Biden did. He is our president,” Drazan said.
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Barbara Ann Glennon Smith, 61 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family as she entered into eternal life after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Barb was born on Nov. 28, 1960, to the late Leonard and Gertrude Drogalis Glennon. She graduated from Meyers High School in 1979 then went onto earn her certificate at Empire Beauty School. Barbie was an employee of Philadelphia Subs for the last 32 years.
She was married to the late Michael J. Smith on Sept. 10, 1983, for 29 years before his passing in 2012. Barb has spent the last eight years enjoying life with her companion, Donald Shovlin Jr.
Barbara is survived by her three dedicated children who cared for her lovingly over the past year, son, Michael B. Smith and his wife, Carissa; daughter, Kaylie and her husband, Sgt. Kevin O’Brien; and son, Patrick Smith and his wife, Kristi.
She is also survived by her beautiful grandchildren, Maddy, Miley and Hunter Smith; and Sophia and Conor O’Brien.
Barbara was the sister to the late Michael Glennon.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Savitski and her husband, John — Mary selflessly was by her side throughout this process and her breakfast buddy after treatments; Kathy Galardi and her husband, Joseph (Booker); Maureen Rushkowski and her husband, John; her brother, Seamus; sister, Colleen Lear and her husband, Mark; Michelle Schutte and her husband, Ron; Kelly Glennon and her companion, Jeremy Bahara; brother-in-law, Todd Smith and his wife, Rosemary; sister-in-law, Sandy Jackson and her husband, Ted; Holly and Lillian Jones; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Barb enjoyed taking long walks, fishing and gardening with Don. They loved to dance in the living room to their song “Your Party” by Ween. She was the best and most loving mother, mother-in-law, “Grammy,” “Mum Mum,” sister and friend anyone could have.
Barbara was born into a large family; she was the sixth child out of nine. As an infant, Barbara became very ill but she beat the odds and pulled through. Her parents lovingly nicknamed her “our fighter.” Her last fight was a valiant one.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N.e Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Leo’s Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. The Rev. Vincent Dang, pastor, will be celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Which portable monitors for laptops are best?
In general, laptops are more powerful and more affordable than ever, but even the biggest ones can’t provide the same amount of workspace as a desktop PC. To combat this and expand your portable desktop space, there are plenty of portable monitors available. While they don’t always offer ultra-premium visual fidelity, they’re more than capable of increasing productivity by helping you keep your work organized on screen.
If you’re in the market for a portable monitor for your laptop, know that the UPerfect Freestanding is one of the best and most novel choices out there. It stands apart from the rest thanks to a 110-degree hinge and a rotating bracket that allows for use in portrait mode.
What to know before you buy a portable monitor for a laptop
While portable, large ones are pretty heavy
LCD screens tend to have a bit of heft, and portable monitors are no different. There are some great 17-inch portable monitors, but once you get into that size class they’re all pretty heavy. For that reason, it’s recommended that most users stick with a 14” or 15.6” model.
Beware of no-name brands
Granted, the field of portable laptop monitors is not occupied by all the heavy-hitters who normally manufacture PC monitors and 4K TVs. That said, however, there are some brands that have released, refined and rereleased several lineups of portable monitors for laptops. These are the brands you should try to stick with, if at all possible. Like when buying any kind of electronics, be wary of brands whose names are impossible to pronounce and whose products don’t have any real-world reviews, testing or bench marks.
Avoid portable monitors meant to clip onto your laptop’s body
There’s one specific type of portable monitor that certainly looks extremely convenient, yet in the real world is both clumsy and likely bad for your laptop. There aren’t many, but you should still make a point to avoid any portable monitors that clip to your laptop itself. A quality portable monitor should support itself with a hinge that’s sturdy and relatively easy to adjust.
What to look for in a quality portable monitor for a laptop
USB-C connectivity
Nearly all portable monitors have a common video input in the form of a Micro HDMI port. These days, though, just about all new laptops offer USB-C connectivity with one or more types of USB-C Alt mode video output formats. All laptops with Thunderbolt 3 or 4 connectivity should work perfectly with portable monitors, even if they have touch screens.
Charging port and optional batteries
Avoid any portable monitors that use an old-school DC barrel plug for power. Instead, make sure you get a recently released model that supports USB-C Power Delivery. It’s rare to find a monitor that can be powered directly from a laptop, though, so keep in mind that you’ll probably need a spare USB-C PD port to power a portable monitor. Beyond that, some portable monitors do feature internal batteries, but the selection is somewhat limited.
Screen resolution
The vast majority of portable monitors sport a 1080p resolution. You can find some inexpensive models with lower resolutions right around 720p, but those are almost all relatively old and may not have the compatibility and overall quality of more recent and refined options.
On the other side of the coin, under basically no circumstances should you go out of your way to purchase a portable 4K monitor. It’s just about impossible to tell the difference between Full HD and Ultra HD on a portable monitor, and 4K resolutions can mess up scaling in a number of applications in both Windows and macOS.
How much you can expect to spend on a portable monitor for a laptop
The cheapest portable monitors for laptops cost about $150 while many of the best top out in the $350 range. If you really want, you can spend several hundred on something with high-end features like 100% sRGB coverage or an OLED panel, but few users will need either of those.
Portable monitor for a laptop FAQ
Do portable monitors for laptops have any gaming features?
A. There are some portable monitors with express support for advanced graphics. If a gaming laptop is powerful enough to deliver 240 FPS at 1080p, it probably already has a decent screen built into it. For that reason, it’s often not the best idea to look for gaming-oriented portable monitors because they tend to cost a premium.
Do the new MacBooks support portable monitors?
A. For the most part, yes, but it depends more on the monitor than the MacBook. There was a time when USB video connection standards were a mess and it was anybody’s guess how well different laptops would support external displays, but the industry has done a good job of pushing through that and to achieve wide-ranging compatibility. The top portable monitors we recommend for laptops are all compatible with MacBooks, although bear in mind that at least the first generation of Apple’s M1 laptop does not support more than one external monitor at a time.
What are the best portable monitors for a laptop to buy?
Top portable monitor for a laptop
What you need to know: This full HD model offers multiple ergonomic adjustments that make it one of the most useful portable monitors on the market.
What you’ll love: It sports five-point touch capability plus USB-C and Micro HDMI connectors in addition to a separate USB-C Power Delivery port. It’s compatible with a variety of operating systems and the dependable kickstand and hinge have a range of 110 degrees to get the right viewing angle for your setup. You can even rotate the screen to portrait mode for increased productivity as a secondary monitor.
What you should consider: It’s not exactly cheap, but otherwise, there’s little to dislike about this one.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top portable laptop monitor for the money
What you need to know: This especially sturdy option is the right choice if you don’t always have a clean and perfectly flat space to work on.
What you’ll love: Digital nomads and other travelers will appreciate this one because it’s durable, reliable and outfitted with an extremely sturdy hinge. That hinge, by the way, opens up nearly all the way so you can set this highly portable monitor at the perfect angle for your needs.
What you should consider: It doesn’t get particularly bright or cover a very wide color gamut.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Boasting impressive color specifications, it looks even better than many desktop monitors.
What you’ll love: This high-end option offers an impressive 500 nits of peak brightness as well as near-total coverage of the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. It does this by leveraging quantum dot filtration, a feature normally reserved for high-end 4K TVs. Plus, at under .2 inches and 1.4 pounds, it’s as slim and light as any portable monitor on the market.
What you should consider: There’s no touch screen and it doesn’t have an internal battery.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Lydia Ko cruises into lead at Women's Scottish Open
Lydia Ko of New Zealand stayed bogey-free through 36 holes and shot her second 7-under-par 65 in a row to take over the lead at the Women's Scottish Open on Friday in Ayrshire, Scotland.
At 14 under for the tournament, Ko is two shots ahead of Lila Vu, who shot a 67 Friday, and three shots clear of South Korea's Eun-Hee Ji, whose 64 was the low round of the day at Dundonald Links.
Ko, the world No. 4, started her round on the back nine and stayed patient while making just one birdie. After the turn, she sank birdies at the par-4 first, the par-5 third and the par-3 second holes before an eagle at the par-5 fifth vaulted her into the lead.
"Overall I just gave myself good opportunities, and I felt like I did that really well the last couple days. And when I was out of position, I think I played smart and not get too aggressive and take my medicine."
Ko closed out her round with one last birdie at No. 9. Now the attention will turn to the weekend's weather forecast, when clear and balmy is projected to dissolve into wet and windy.
"Especially in conditions like this, where the wind is pretty calm and the sun is out, you have to take advantage of it because we all know that over on this side of the world, it can change pretty quick," Ko said.
Ko tied for second at the Women's Scottish Open last year. Like most of her peers, the 25-year-old is also preparing for next week's Women's British Open, the fifth and final major of the women's golf season. Though a two-time major champ, Ko hasn't won a major title since 2016.
Vu followed a first-round 65 with Friday's 67. She posted six birdies against one bogey.
"I just put myself in a good position off the tee. I think that's really important," said Vu, 24. "You really make your birdies from hitting the fairways here, and each hole is different from the other hole. There's not a lot of similar holes."
Ji began her round on the back nine with four birdies. After recording her only bogey of the day at the par-4 second, she caught fire, holing four straight birdies and adding one more at the par-4 eighth.
"Honestly, I could have saved par there, but just missed the putt," Ji said of her bogey. "But my caddie was telling me `Let's bounce back,' and cheered me on, so I played with more confidence and got a lot of birdies after that hole and finished with a good result."
Thailand's Wichanee Meechai fired a 65 Friday to move into a tie for fourth at 10 under with France's Celine Boutier (69). Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea, the leader after one round, managed just a 71 Friday and was tied for sixth at 9 under with Alison Lee, Germany's Leonie Harm and South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim, all of whom carded 68s.
Defending champion Ryann O'Toole (71) and world No. 2 Minjee Lee of Australia (72) were among a group tied for 25th at 5 under. World No. 1 Jin Young Ko of South Korea shot 71 and was tied for 40th at 3 under.
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Which inflatable kiddie pools are best?
Setting up an inflatable kiddie pool in the yard is a surefire way to keep kids entertained in the warmer months. Not only are these pools great fun and perfect for cooling off in, but they also encourage kids to spend more time outdoors and less time in front of a screen.
The beauty of inflatable pools is that they’re easy to set up with the help of an air pump and take up little room once packed down. You can easily stash them away when the good weather ends until next summer.
What to look for in an inflatable kiddie pool
Size
The size of a kiddie pool is important. Too-large pools are unsafe for babies and toddlers, while too-small pools aren’t fun for older kids.
- Diameter or length: Kiddie pools range from less than 36 inches across for babies and toddlers to more than 10 feet long for bigger kids or the whole family.
- Depth: Most kiddie pools are less than 14 inches deep, but you can find a handful that are up to 24 inches deep. While these types of pools are primarily meant for paddling and splashing around, small kids can almost swim in the deepest ones.
Shape
Almost all inflatable pools are either circular or rectangular, but you can find a handful with non-uniform shapes.
- Round: Round pools are usually fairly compact and great for kids to splash and lounge in.
- Rectangular: Rectangular pools are usually larger than round ones, so they take up more space but are great for several kids playing together or even for swimming a few strokes.
- Non-uniform: There’s no benefit to pools with non-uniform shapes, but there’s no real drawback either, so if you like a pool with an unusual shape, go for it.
Sunshade
If you’re concerned about sun exposure and don’t have a shady spot to place your pool, you can find options with built-in sunshades. In some cases, they’re inflatable and an integral part of the pool, but in others, they’re removable.
Drain
A drain makes it easier to let the water out of the pool when you’re done with it, or when it needs changing.
Design
Most inflatable pools come in plain colors, but you can find a handful with more eye-catching designs. Some are made to look like hamburgers, pizzas or other foodstuffs, while others are decorated with beach-themed illustrations.
Activity center
You can find some activity center pools that feature additional items to play with, such as blow-up slides, sprinklers and ring-toss games. This type of pool is ideal if you’re buying for a child likely to get bored quickly of just splashing around.
Best inflatable kiddie pools under $25
Intex Summer Sunset Kiddie Pool
This 58-inch pool has three colorful exterior rings in green, yellow and pink, so it’s perfect for brightening up your outdoor space. It’s made from durable vinyl and has a cushioned inflatable floor for the comfort of the kids using it.
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Measuring 48 inches across, this pool is compact enough for most outdoor spaces while still giving kids enough room to paddle and play. It’s great for little kids since it’s not too deep, and it’s made from a tough PVC that withstands boisterous play.
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Intex Crystal Blue Inflatable Pool
At 45 inches across and with a 6.5-inch water depth, this is a great choice for toddlers and little kids. It’s also a popular choice for use as a ball pit or for dogs to cool off in.
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Vivi Mao Inflatable Baby Swimming Pool
If you’re looking for a compact inflatable pool for little kids, this is a great choice. It’s available in pink and blue with underwater designs and has a comfortable inflatable floor.
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Intex Sun Shade Inflatable Pool
Thanks to its built-in inflatable sun shade, this pool is excellent for parents who worry their kids might get sunburned spending too long out in the open. It’s made from durable vinyl and has a drain to empty it.
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Best inflatable kiddie pools for $25-$50
You get three of these pools in a pack, so they’re great for siblings who don’t want to share or for creating a mini water park in your backyard. They have cute watermelon, doughnut and pizza designs.
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Intex Swim Center Family Inflatable Pool
Extremely spacious for the price, this pool measures 120 inches long, 72 inches wide and 22 inches deep. It’s suitable for ages 6 and up and is perfect for several kids to play in together.
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SunSmart Lazy River Kiddie Pool
Ideal for toddlers, this compact pool comes with a removable sun canopy and two rubber ducks that can swim around the built-in lazy river. It packs down small, so it’s great for traveling with.
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Best inflatable kiddie pools over $50
Sanni Inflatable Swimming Pool
This large rectangular inflatable pool is perfect for the entire family, measuring 118 inches long, 72 inches wide and 22 inches deep. It takes just three to four minutes to inflate with an electric pump.
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Way more than just a kiddie pool, this one features a built-in inflatable slide, a doughnut water sprinkler, a ring toss game and a ball roller. It provides hours of fun for toddlers and little kids.
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Valwix Inflatable Swimming Pool
At 122 inches long and 71 inches wide, this is far larger than your average kiddie pool. It features integrated inflatable seats that are great for lounging, making it an excellent choice for kids and adults alike.
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Intex Swim Center Family Lounge Inflatable Pool
Kids and adults can all enjoy this pool on a hot day, thanks to the four corner benches where parents can comfortably sit to watch kids play. It measures a spacious 90 by 90 inches.
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U.S. top diplomat Blinken to travel to southeast Asia, Africa next week
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cambodia for a U.S.-ASEAN minister's meeting next week during which he will address the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, Myanmar and the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Friday.
After three meetings relating to the regional bloc in Phnom Penh on Aug. 3-5, Blinken will travel to Manila and meet with President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos and Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Philippine alliance, officials said.
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, briefing reporters on the trip, said Blinken would urge other nations at the regional forum to "step up pressure" on Myanmar's ruling junta after it executed four activists this week.
"This is just the latest example of the regime's brutality," he said of the executions.
There were no plans for Blinken to sit down with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said Kritenbrink, who did not rule out an informal "pull aside" on the sidelines of the regional forum.
South Africa will be the top U.S. diplomat's next stop, on Aug. 7-9, followed by visits to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
"The Secretary will focus on the role the government of Rwanda can play in reducing tensions and ongoing violence in eastern DRC," the statement said.
In Rwanda, he will also raise the "wrongful detention" of U.S. permanent resident Paul Rusesabagina, the department said.
Rusesabagina, 67, was sentenced in September 2021 to 25 years in prison over eight terrorism charges tied to an organization opposed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame's rule. He has denied all the charges and refused to take part in the trial that he and his supporters have called a political sham.
"We've been very clear with the government of Rwanda about our concerns about his case, his trial and his conviction, particularly the lack of fair trial guarantees in his case," said Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee. (Reporting by Simon Lewis, David Brunnstrom and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Nick Zieminski and Marguerita Choy) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063383/U-S-diplomat-Blinken-travel-southeast-Asia-Africa-week.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-30T01:17:01Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063383/U-S-diplomat-Blinken-travel-southeast-Asia-Africa-week.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
At least four shot dead in Guinea protest, opposition group says
By Saliou Samb
CONAKRY, July 29 (Reuters) - At least four people were shot dead and several wounded during a second day of anti-government protests in Guinea's capital Conakry on Friday, an opposition coalition said.
The protests were spurred by fears that Guinea's ruling junta, which took power in a coup last September, is not moving quickly enough to restore civilian rule.
"The FNDC is profoundly shocked and outraged by the loss of human lives registered during the day of Friday 29th of July," the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) said in a statement.
Four deaths were reported by monitoring groups and victims' family members, and several people wounded by gunshot of which five in critical condition, it added.
Authorities have not yet commented on the protests, but a human rights activist working with families to identify victims told Reuters the death toll was credible.
Residents said gunshots rang out in several Conakry neighbourhoods on Friday night as protesters clashed with security forces.
On Thursday, the FNDC registered one death, several wounded and more than 100 arrests.
Police did not confirm that death. A senior police official who declined to be named said that 88 people were injured, included 12 police.
One of the FNDC's leaders, Ibrahima Diallo, told journalists that 102 people had been arrested on Thursday and 23 of them sent to a military camp overnight.
This week's demonstrations were the second major protest against the junta in recent months. One person was killed in a protest over fuel price hikes in June, and Guinea charged a police officer with his murder.
Coup leader and interim President Mamady Doumbouya has proposed a 36-month transition to elections, which regional leaders and opposition politicians have rejected.
Following criticism of the 36-month timeline, the junta banned all public demonstrations several months ago.
Guinea's attorney general ordered a judicial investigation into those responsible for Thursday's march.
The protest was called by the FNDC, a coalition of politicians and activists that also opposed former President Alpha Conde's efforts to hold onto power.
Conde was overthrown last year after changing the constitution to allow himself to run for a third term in 2020. (Reporting by Saliou Samb Writing by Nellie Peyton and Sofia Christensen; Editing by Sandra Maler Editing by Angus MacSwan, Frances Kerry and Sandra Maler) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063487/At-four-shot-dead-Guinea-protest-opposition-group-says.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-30T01:18:48Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063487/At-four-shot-dead-Guinea-protest-opposition-group-says.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
On last Canadian stop, Pope rallies Inuit youth to unite like a hockey team
By Rod Nickel
IQALUIT, Nunavut, July 29 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in his last speech on a six-day trip to Canada, delivered a message on Friday meant to inspire northern Inuit youth, including a reference to one of the country's most popular sports, hockey.
Francis has directed his message of apology this week at older indigenous generations who suffered abuse in government residential schools mostly run by Catholic orders. On his last Canadian stop, in the northern city of Iqaluit, Nunavut, he turned to the youth.
"How does Canada manage to win all those Olympic medals? How did Sarah Nurse or Marie-Philip Poulin get to score all those goals?" the pope said outside an Iqaluit elementary school, referring to two of Canada's best female hockey players. "Hockey combines discipline and creativity, tactics and physical strength; but team spirit always makes the difference."
The pontiff is more a fan of the beautiful game, particularly the Buenos Aires San Lorenzo soccer team.
Francis' reference to hockey comes amid police investigations into alleged group sexual assaults https://www.reuters.com/article/us-icehockey-canada-idCAKBN2P01IN by two of the country´s national junior teams. The investigations are prominent news within Canada.
The Canadian government separated more than 150,000 indigenous children from their families and brought them to residential schools between 1870 and 1996.
Under successive governments' policies of assimilation, many children were beaten for speaking their native languages and some also sexually abused.
Francis apologized in Iqaluit for the role of "not a few Catholics" in the residential school system's abuses, and has done so multiple times this week to indigenous groups.
In Nunavut, Francis was speaking to a territory with a suicide rate 10 times higher than the Canadian average, according to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, a major Inuit organization.
Communities in Nunavut, frigid, and dark for nearly 24 hours a day at times in winter, are reachable only by plane and ship.
Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell said there are many reasons Nunavut has long struggled with suicides.
"One is generational trauma that was brought on by residential schools," Bell said. "If you have a hard day, it can easily turn into a bad week or a bad month. It's quite terrifying." (Reporting by Rod Nickel in Iqaluit, Nunavut; Editing by Aurora Ellis and Cynthia Osterman) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063641/On-Canadian-stop-Pope-rallies-Inuit-youth-unite-like-hockey-team.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-30T01:20:31Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11063641/On-Canadian-stop-Pope-rallies-Inuit-youth-unite-like-hockey-team.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that the recent increase in base lending rate by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria will trigger higher prices of products, amongst other negative consequences.
MAN stated this in a statement titled, “The preliminary position of MAN on the July 19, 2022 decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank of Nigeria.”
The group said this was another level of increase in interest rates on loanable funds, which would upscale the intensity of the crowding-out effect on the private sector businesses as firms had lesser access to funds in the credit market.
According to the statement, the rate hike, amongst other biting consequences would “intensify demand crunch emanating from the heavily eroded disposable income of Nigerians, constraining access of households and individuals to cheap funds.”
It said the situation would also “lead to rising cost of manufacturing inputs, which will naturally translate to higher prices of goods, low sales and enormous volume of inventory of unsold products.”
The statement further read, “MAN is therefore concerned about the ripple effects of this decision and its implications for the manufacturing sector that is visibly struggling to survive the numerous strangulating fiscal and monetary policy measures and reforms.
“Consequently, manufacturers are hopeful that the stringent conditionalities for accessing available development funding windows with the CBN will be relaxed to improve the flow of long-term loans to the manufacturing sector at single digit interest rate.”
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, an economist at Onabisi Onabanjo University, Professor Sheriffdeen, said higher prices were inevitable in the light of the recent rate hike by the CBN.
He added that the apex bank’s rationale of increasing the lending rate due to rising inflation was economically flawed.
He said, “The increase in rate will lead to increase in prices because it means that the cost of borrowing money for business has increased. Even if they’re not borrowing, that signal indicates that when they want to borrow, they’re going to pay more. So, definitely, the price will rise and that is added to the fact that there’s already an increase in the price of energy, that is electricity as well as fuel.
“The increase arising from depreciation of naira because we import a lot of things also means higher prices. The third one is the fact that the Federal Government has been borrowing from the Central Bank and that is inflationary on its own. So, given all those three, they’ve made the price rise and there is a general increase in price in the world because of the war in Ukraine and Russia. So, all those have made prices go up. So, the Central Bank ought to look at that and say, ‘we don’t want to increase the rates’ but they say that they want to curb inflation as if this inflation were caused by more money in the economy. It’s not. It is caused by some other things, so, definitely, the increase in rates will further increase the level of prices.” | https://punchng.com/rate-hike-will-trigger-higher-prices-man-warns/ | 2022-07-30T01:26:41Z | https://punchng.com/rate-hike-will-trigger-higher-prices-man-warns/ | false |
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Rishi Sunak has denied his path of tightening fiscal policy would lead to a recession as he claimed rival Liz Truss’s plans for vast tax cuts would create a “sugar rush boom”.
The Tory leadership hopeful was grilled on the economy, immigration, and his wife’s tax status for nearly half an hour by veteran political journalist Andrew Neil, with whom Ms Truss has so far declined to sit down.
Mr Sunak was seeking to regain his footing in the contest in which he has described himself as the underdog, but was dealt a blow when Ms Truss received another major endorsement – from former contender Tom Tugendhat.
The former chancellor used the Channel 4 interview to take a fresh swipe at Ms Truss’s approach to tax, an issue that has dominated the bitter race for No 10.
Neil challenged Mr Sunak over his plans to tighten fiscal policy at a time when “the global economy grinds to a halt, as monetary policy has been tightening”, suggesting he would “ensure a recession”.
Mr Sunak said: “I think it’s absolutely the right thing to do to not put fuel on the fire of the inflation problem that we already have.
“What we should do is focus on long-term growth because that’s what we need, sustainable growth, not a sugar rush boom that will make us feel better for months, but then it runs out of control, let inflation get set into the system, let the Bank of England have to react with even higher interest rates.”
Mr Sunak said a recession was “not the forecast of the majority of most independent forecasters here in the UK”.
He reiterated his priority was to “get to grips with inflation as quickly as possible because inflation makes everybody poorer”.
Mr Sunak also defended his policy to hike national insurance thresholds as “undoubtedly, objectively progressive” when Mr Neil suggested it penalised workers, and denied that his pledge to cut VAT on energy bills was a U-turn that demonstrated “bad judgment”.
Neil asked him: “In February you told the Commons that cutting VAT on energy bills would, these are your words, ‘disproportionately benefit wealthy candidates’.
“Now, as your campaign fails to gain traction among Tory members, you propose to suspend VAT on energy bills – not just bad judgment but lack of consistency.”
Mr Sunak replied: “No, absolutely not. I’ve always said from the beginning that as we knew more about what energy bills would actually be in the autumn that I will stand ready to do more.”
On immigration, the former chancellor said there was a “finite amount” of asylum seekers the UK can accommodate.
He rejected Mr Neil’s assertion that his proposed cap on the number of asylum seekers accepted each year is “unsavoury”, as he argued for an “orderly” and “controlled” system for taking people in.
Mr Neil pressed him on why he wanted to turn away “even legal asylum seekers”.
Mr Sunak replied: “Because there is a finite amount of asylum seekers that we are able to integrate and accommodate.
“At any moment in time, Andrew, there are probably a billion people that would love to move to the UK because this is an amazing country, so we clearly can’t accept all of those.”
The millionaire ex-chancellor looked uncomfortable as he batted away questions about his wife’s previous non-domiciled tax status – an arrangement which reportedly saved her millions, saying: “I’m the one running for office and not my wife.”
In a drawback for Mr Sunak’s campaign, Mr Tugendhat was the latest heavyweight to come out in support of Ms Truss following Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s earlier endorsement.
The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee wrote in The Times that her plans for vast tax cuts are “founded on true Conservative principles”.
He also criticised Mr Sunak’s approach, saying it is “not right” that the tax burden should be rising when people are heading into winter with “dread”.
Asked during a visit to Norfolk on Friday if she was confident she was now set to win the contest, Ms Truss said: “I’m not at all complacent. I’m fighting for every vote across the country.”
In a thinly veiled swipe at the former chancellor’s record, the Foreign Secretary said it would be “risky” for the country to continue along the current economic path.
Ms Truss said the way to get growth is to “help people and businesses keep more of their own money”, saying the “number one priority should be avoiding recession”.
She said: “What is risky is carrying on on the same economic path, which is currently forecast to lead us to recession. That is the risk.
“What I’m talking about is unleashing opportunity, unleashing growth, keeping taxes low. That will see the economy grow, and it will see us being able to pay back our debt quicker.”
Asked if she would be watching Mr Sunak’s Channel 4 interview, Ms Truss said she would be marking her wedding anniversary.
She told reporters: “It’s my wedding anniversary today. So I’ll be celebrating 22 years of being married to my husband.”
They were questioned separately on an array of policy areas in hustings with Tory members on Thursday, the first of 12 sessions for the party faithful across the country to grill the final two contenders, before voting for the next Tory leader and prime minister closes on September 2. | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/politics/3546019/sunak-says-trusss-tax-cutting-plans-will-create-sugar-rush-boom/ | 2022-07-30T01:29:54Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/politics/3546019/sunak-says-trusss-tax-cutting-plans-will-create-sugar-rush-boom/ | false |
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.
Once banned in the U.S., the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings. But Congress allowed the restrictions first put in place in 1994 on the manufacture and sales of the weapons to expire a decade later, unable to muster the political support to counter the powerful gun lobby and reinstate the weapons ban.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the vote toward passage in the Democratic-run House, saying the earlier ban “saved lives.”
The House legislation is shunned by Republicans, who dismissed it as an election-year strategy by Democrats. Almost all Republicans voted against the bill, which passed 217-213. It will likely stall in the 50-50 Senate.
The bill comes at a time of intensifying concerns about gun violence and shootings — the supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.; massacre of school children in Uvalde, Texas; and the July Fourth shootings of revelers in Highland Park, Ill.
Voters seem to be taking such election-year votes seriously as Congress splits along party lines and lawmakers are forced to go on the record with their views. A recent vote to protect same-sex marriages from potential Supreme Court legal challenges won a surprising amount of bipartisan support.
President Joe Biden, who was instrumental in helping secure the first semi-automatic weapons ban as a senator in 1994, encouraged passage, promising to sign the bill if it reached his desk. In a statement before the vote, his administration said “we know an assault weapons and large-capacity magazine ban will save lives.”
The Biden administration said for 10 years while the ban was in place, mass shootings declined. “When the ban expired in 2004, mass shootings tripled,” the statement said.
Republicans stood firmly against limits on ownership of the high-powered firearms during an at times emotional debate ahead of voting.
“It’s a gun grab, pure and simple,” said Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.
Said Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., “An armed America is a safe and free America.”
Democrats argued that the ban on the weapons makes sense, portraying Republicans as extreme and out of step with Americans.
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said the weapons ban is not about taking away Americans’ Second Amendment rights but ensuring that children also have the right “to not get shot in school.”
Pelosi displayed a poster of a gun company’s advertisement for children’s weapons, smaller versions that resemble the popular AR-15 rifles and are marketed with cartoon-like characters. “Disgusting,” she said.
In one exchange, two Ohio lawmakers squared off. “Your freedom stops where mine begins, and that of my constituents begins,” Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur told Republican Rep. Jim Jordan. “Schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, Independence Day parades shouldn’t be scenes of mass carnage and bloodshed.”
Jordan replied by inviting her to his congressional district to debate him on the Second Amendment, saying he believed most of his constituents “probably agree with me and agree with the United States Constitution.”
The bill would make it unlawful to import, sell or manufacture a long list of semi-automatic weapons. Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said it exempts those already in possession.
Reps. Chris Jacobs of New York and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania were the only Republicans to vote for the measure. The Democratic lawmakers voting no were Reps. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, Ron Kind of Wisconsin and Vicente Gonzalez of Texas.
For nearly two decades, since the previous ban expired Democrats had been reluctant to revisit the issue and confront the gun lobby. But voter opinions appear to be shifting and Democrats dared to act before the fall election. The outcome will provide information for voters of where the candidates stand on the issue.
Democrats had tried to link the weapons ban to a broader package of public safety measures that would have increased federal funding for law enforcement. It’s something centrist Democrats in tough re-election campaigns wanted to shield them from political attacks by their Republican opponents they are soft on crime.
Pelosi said the House will revisit the public safety bills in August when lawmakers are expected to return briefly to Washington to handle other remaining legislation, including Biden’s priority inflation-fighting package of health care and climate change strategies making its way in the Senate.
Congress passed a modest gun violence prevention package just last month in the aftermath of the tragic shooting of 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde. That bipartisan bill was the first of its kind after years of failed efforts to confront the gun lobby, including after a similar 2012 mass tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
That law provides for expanded background checks on young adults buying firearms, allowing authorities to access certain juvenile records. It also closes the so-called “boyfriend loophole” by denying gun purchases for those convicted of domestic abuse outside of marriages.
The new law also frees up federal funding to the states, including for “red flag” laws that enable authorities to remove guns from those who would harm themselves or others.
But even that modest effort at halting gun violence came at time of grave uncertainty in the U.S. over restrictions on firearms as the more conservative Supreme Court is tackling gun rights and other issues.
Biden signed the measure two days after the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down a New York law that restricted people’s ability to carry concealed weapons.
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