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Corporate attorney James Repking will replace outgoing General Counsel Stanton Towne, who retires after 14 years of service
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Savills has named James Repking its general counsel in North America, effective August 1. Repking, formerly associate general counsel, will succeed retiring General Counsel and Executive Vice President L. Stanton Towne. Repking will relocate to the company's North American headquarters in New York and work closely with the firm's CEO and its president, providing strategic planning advice and guidance regarding all legal matters and services for Savills.
"With significant in-house and private practice experience, James has established himself as an invaluable member of our internal legal team," said Mitchell E. Rudin, chairman and CEO, Savills. "In a short time, James has demonstrated his ability to advance our strategic priorities and thoughtfully navigate complex issues. We are proud to have a professional of his caliber in the role and join the firm's leadership group."
Repking, an accomplished attorney with 20 years of legal expertise, joined Savills in 2021. He brings deep knowledge of corporate and commercial law and the real estate brokerage industry. Before Savills, he spent 10 years at CBRE as senior counsel based in Los Angeles. Prior to that, Repking spent nearly eight years as an associate with the national real estate law firm Cox, Castle & Nicholson and another three years with the multinational law firm Latham & Watkins. He holds a JD from the University of California, Berkeley.
"I've enjoyed working with the firm's management and my colleagues in the legal department and am glad to be leaving Savills North America in capable and experienced hands," said Towne.
Towne joined the company in 2008 after a career as one of the leading real estate leasing lawyers in North America. He was previously a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and at Towne, Dolgin, Sawyier & Horton, a firm he co-founded and co-managed for eight years.
"Stan cemented his legacy at Savills long ago, and the foundation he built within our legal team will benefit this firm for years to come. His expertise and diligence have helped guide us through business acquisitions and growth initiatives," said David Lipson, president, Savills. "I'd like to thank Stan for his exceptional leadership, countless contributions and unwavering dedication to this company and our people and clients."
Savills has more than 40 offices and 900 employees across the United States and Canada. The global real estate advisory firm provides local and international clients with an integrated platform of services and solutions encompassing tenant representation, workplace strategy, capital markets, workforce and incentives strategy, labor analytics, project management and additional areas of commercial real estate.
Savills helps organizations find the right solutions that ensure employee success. Sharply skilled and fiercely dedicated, the firm's integrated teams of consultants and brokers are experts in better real estate. With services in tenant representation, workforce and incentives strategy, workplace strategy and occupant experience, project management, and capital markets, Savills has elevated the potential of workplaces around the corner, and around the world, for 160 years and counting.
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Dogs escape home, maul man to death in California city
SELMA, Calif - A group of dogs escaped from a home in central California and mauled to death a 59-year-old man who was out on a walk, authorities said.
Selma police officers responding to a call Sunday afternoon in a residential part of the city found someone trying to separate the dogs from the victim, the police department said in a statement. Police and animal control officers captured and quarantined the dogs.
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. His name wasn’t immediately released pending notification to his family, police said.
The person who tried to help was bitten by one of the dogs but sustained only a minor injury, police said.
Authorities did not immediately identify the breeds of the dogs or say how many were involved in the attack or how they escaped the home.
The owner of the dogs was cooperating with investigators, police said. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/dogs-escape-home-maul-man-to-death-in-california-city | 2022-08-02T17:03:20Z | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/dogs-escape-home-maul-man-to-death-in-california-city | true |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I developed this idea to create a convenient way to carry a touch stick that self-sanitizes with my own favorite hand sanitizer," said an inventor, from Fort Benning, Ga. "The ALWAYS SANITIZED TOUCH STICK prevents having to directly touch germy surfaces that a plethora of people have touched before me. My design allows the users to pull the touch stick away from the sanitizing base that stays attached to a lanyard, purse, or any item of the user's choosing. This makes it easy to use on-the-go."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to use public keypads, touchscreens and buttons. It ensures the touch stick can be immediately sanitized after use. As a result, it helps to reduce the spread of germs and viruses and it provides added protection and peace of mind during the current pandemic and any future outbreaks. Additionally, the invention features an easy way to change out sanitizer and a portable design that is simple to use so it is ideal for the general population.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2833, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — AP: Los Padres de San Diego tienen un principio de acuerdo para adquirir a Juan Soto de los Nacionales de Washington.
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NORCO, Calif. (KTLA) – A would-be robber was critically injured after being shot by a store owner in California early Sunday in a dramatic incident that was captured on surveillance video, authorities said.
An employee who reached out to KTLA said the video shows a man armed with an assault-style rifle walk into the Norco Market in Norco around 2:45 a.m., point the weapon at the owner, and order him to put his “hands in the air.”
Within seconds, the owner steps behind a glass display and fires a shotgun at the suspect, who immediately runs out of the store screaming and shouting, “He shot my arm off!”
Officials later indicated that three men entered the store armed with long guns and wearing facial coverings and hoods.
A second camera in the parking lot shows the suspect jumping into a dark-colored BMW SUV with at least three accomplices and then driving away.
Four suspects were later found at a hospital. One of the men “was suffering from a gunshot wound consistent with a shotgun blast,” according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The 23-year-old remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition and will be booked into jail after being released, officials said.
The suspect vehicle, which had been reported stolen, was also found at the hospital. Inside the dark-colored BMW SUV authorities found numerous stolen firearms.
Three suspects were taken into custody in the hospital parking lot and were booked for robbery and conspiracy. They are being held on $500,000 bail.
The men were identified as Justin Johnson, 22, of, Inglewood; Jamar Williams, 27, of Los Angeles, and Davon Broadus, 24, of Las Vegas.
“In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety, while being confronted with multiple armed suspects,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The employee told KTLA that the store owner called 911 and was later transported to a hospital with a possible heart condition, but he is expected to be OK.
The shooting remains under investigation. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/he-shot-my-arm-off-store-owner-blasts-would-be-robber-with-shotgun-police-say/ | 2022-08-02T17:06:20Z | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/he-shot-my-arm-off-store-owner-blasts-would-be-robber-with-shotgun-police-say/ | false |
“It’s not how the law is supposed to work, but it is how the law actually works, at least when we’re not there,” Melton said.
Melton, his wife, Lauren, and a team of lawyers make up the nonprofit Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center. Melton and his wife founded it in 2021 to help people facing eviction. They want to defend every tenant facing eviction who doesn’t already have representation. Though the nonprofit was founded last year, the Meltons have been doing this work since 2020, helping some 10,000 people stay in their homes.
Melton explained how some judges handle these cases. “If you don’t know the right questions to ask this landlord to prove up your defense, then you’re evicted,” he said. “If you were on trial for murder, this is the equivalent of the prosecutor walking up to the judge as a non-lawyer and saying ‘He did it,’ and the judge going ‘All right. Guilty.’ You didn’t submit a single piece of paper as evidence. You didn’t call a single witness.”
Often, no evidence is presented at all. Most representatives for the landlords will say only that an eviction notice was posted without having to provide proof. “They’ll look at their file and go, ‘Oh, it says [the eviction notice] was taped to the inside of the door,’” Melton said, adding that when asked for proof, the landlords’ cases usually fall apart.
When Melton or another attorney on his team asks how the landlord's legal counsel can be sure the process is accurate, he said, the counsel will usually have no clue.“Well, it’s always been an unfair fight, just in the other direction." – Mark Melton, attorney
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Melton will ask whether the landlord is in court or whether there are witnesses to back up the claim that all the proper steps were taken to legally evict the tenant. The answer is usually no. The landlords' attorneys just show up with a file that says they went about the eviction process legally, “which doesn’t prove a goddamn thing,” Melton said. “If we’re there, we say, ‘Well, that’s not evidence. That’s just your file. If you can’t prove up your case and provide evidence that you did the things that the statute requires to evict, then you don’t get your eviction.”
Landlords have been changing some of their eviction practices since Melton and his team have started defending people against them. They’ll often hire private companies to help process these evictions. Melton said some call these companies “eviction agents.”
“I don’t know if this is a policy or if this is just what they all do, but the second we walk up and say ‘We’re representing this tenant,’ they immediately ask for a continuance so that their client can hire counsel,” Melton said. “Some people might look at that and think ‘Sounds reasonable. You brought a lawyer. I guess I should go get a lawyer. Otherwise it’s an unfair fight.’”
But that doesn’t sit well with Melton.
“Well, it’s always been an unfair fight, just in the other direction,” he said. “The last time I saw a judge grant a tenant a continuance was never. But they grant them as a matter of course to landlords every time they ask.”
Continuance or not, the landlords have worthy opponents in Melton and his team. According to Melton's tally, he and his partners win about 97% of the cases they take on. That’s 1,400 cases just this year.
But, the Meltons want to expand their services even further. They want to saturate the courts to defend people against every eviction in the county. Right now, they have five full-time lawyers. “We think we need to get to about 15 [lawyers] to really hit what we deem to be full saturation,” Melton said. That would be enough to have attorneys in every justice of the peace court (where evictions are processed), to take on appeals (which are taken up in different courts) and handle other related litigation.
At full saturation, the Meltons believe they can prevent thousands of people from becoming homeless each year and change eviction practices of landlords. “So, you kind of turn the spigot off so that the people that are dealing with homeless populations can focus on that without it growing because that’s the problem,” Melton said. “You save one and ten more people drop down into the system.”
It can be an uphill battle, Melton said, especially when judges don’t want them in their courts. “We’re running into problems where the judges are getting pissed,” he said. Some have put their foot down, saying the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center can’t defend people unless they have a letter of representation on file with the court before the day begins. This would bar the team of pro bono lawyers from picking up clients in court on the spot, “which is cruel,” Melton said. “Are we going to comply? Absolutely not.”
Judges could decide to hold Melton in contempt and throw him in jail. That’s a risk he’s willing to take. Lawyers in other cities have reached out to Melton to shadow what his nonprofit is doing. Some have suggested Melton take the work statewide. First, he wants to prove his methods in Dallas County.
A lack of housing across the country has sent rent prices soaring, which means more tenants could be on the brink of eviction. A few things in the pipeline could help boost the housing supply across the U.S. and lower prices.
For example, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new guidance for state and local governments to make it easier for them to use American Rescue Plan funding to boost the supply of affordable housing. But, it’s still uncertain how effective state and local governments will be, even with the new guidance, Greg Brown, senior vice president of government affairs at the National Apartment Association, told the Observer by email.
“The latest Treasury guidance – which makes it easier for state and local governments to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to address the nation's affordability crisis – is certainly a significant step in the right direction,” Brown said. “Ultimately, the impact of the administration's announcement will depend on the level at which states and localities follow the guidance and take action accordingly to boost the supply of critically needed housing stock at all price points.”
Even if there were enough housing, someone with Melton’s team will likely always be around in Dallas County to defend tenants who stand to lose their home. The Melton team looks forward to the day that they lose more cases than they win because that will signal a change: that fewer landlords are filing unlawful evictions. | https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/can-enough-lawyers-stop-unlawful-evictions-in-dallas-county-thats-the-plan-14515772 | 2022-08-02T17:06:34Z | https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/can-enough-lawyers-stop-unlawful-evictions-in-dallas-county-thats-the-plan-14515772 | false |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Hoosier Families First Fund doesn’t appear to have much of a future in the Indiana House, at least in its current form.
During the House Ways and Means Committee hearing Tuesday, lawmakers stripped the language about the fund from SB2.
Last week, the Senate approved the legislation in a 46-1 vote. The measure would establish the Hoosier Families First Fund, appropriating $45 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2023.
The fund was earmarked for the Department of Child Services, Family and Social Services Administration, Indiana Department of Health and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to fund existing programs and new programs for certain purposes.
House lawmakers had other ideas, however. During their meeting Tuesday, committee members removed the fund from the legislation and suggested they would discuss its future later.
Some lawmakers had expressed concerns that the $45 million fund wasn’t enough to meet the needs of Hoosiers, while others believed it needed to be part of future budget discussions.
Lawmakers instead approved an amendment adding a $225 automatic taxpayer refund to the measure and voted in favor of adding additional adoption resources. Amendment 6 essentially makes the language in SB2 mirror that of House Bill 1001, which passed last week in a 93-2 vote.
Rep. Timothy Brown, committee chairman, described the amendment as “parallel language” to HB 1001. It adds the $225 refund and allocates the $45 million to other alternatives, such as nurse/family partnerships and the Child Care and Development Fund, among other things.
It also includes language that contraceptives can’t be sold in schools and adds some language on Medicaid postpartum care. It sets the adoption tax credit at $10,000.
The amendment passed with a voice vote. A separate amendment to repeal the gas tax failed.
The $225 payments were first proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb as part of his inflation relief plan. While Holcomb’s plan has enjoyed clear support in the House, the Senate’s version of an inflation relief plan doesn’t include the $225 payment.
Instead, the Senate plan would suspend the sales tax on residential utilities for six billing cycles. The measure would also cap the sales tax on gasoline at 29.5 cents a gallon. | https://www.wane.com/news/house-committee-strips-family-fund-from-senate-bill-adds-225-taxpayer-refund-instead/ | 2022-08-02T17:06:54Z | https://www.wane.com/news/house-committee-strips-family-fund-from-senate-bill-adds-225-taxpayer-refund-instead/ | false |
Test MCIO-based high-speed interfaces for PCIe®, NVMe®, or CXL™ up to 32GT/s
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne LeCroy, the worldwide leader in protocol test solutions, today announced availability of a PCI Express 5.0 Mini Cool Edge IO (MCIO) interposer that works in combination with Teledyne LeCroy's Summit™ family of PCI Express 5.0 protocol analyzers. The new interposer enables engineers to test products that incorporate card edge connectors or cabled connector assemblies that utilize the MCIO mechanical connector with PCIe 5.0, NVM Express® (NVMe) or Compute Express Link™ (CXL) technologies. The PCIe 5.0 MCIO Interposer joins the list of CrossSync™ PHY enabled interposers, allowing users to debug enhanced power management and link training equalization through correlated and time aligned physical and protocol layer views. No other solution gives this type of insight into link behavior.
The Mini Cool Edge IO™ connector is a flexible, robust, and cost-effective connector and cable assembly that helps equipment designers offer flexibility, reduce overall space requirements, and extend the reach for high data rate signals. MCIO connectors and cabled connector assemblies are used extensively in server/storage devices, high performance computers (HPC), switches/routers, and other data center equipment. Now, design and test engineers can test, identify issues, and optimize MCIO connector/cable designs using the Teledyne LeCroy PCIe 5.0 MCIO interposer in combination with one of the Summit PCIe 5.0 protocol analyzers, at data rates of 2.5 GT/s, 5.0 GT/s, 8.0 GT/s, 16.0 GT/s, and 32GT/s in standard or multiport configurations. The Interposer provides probing capability of up to 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 traffic on multiple x8 (74 pin) MCIO connections, based on the SFF- TA-1016 specification.
A CrossSync PHY-capable interposer probes a PCI Express link for simultaneous capture of both oscilloscope and protocol analyzer traces, providing insight into protocol-directed electrical behaviors to design and validation engineers. The CrossSync PHY software option for Teledyne LeCroy LabMaster™ and WaveMaster® oscilloscopes enables the oscilloscope's MAUI® user interface to be viewed directly alongside the industry-standard Teledyne LeCroy CATC® protocol trace. The combination of the interposer and the software option permits the oscilloscope and protocol analyzer traces to be viewed, navigated, and analyzed in a time-correlated way unique to Teledyne LeCroy.
The PCIe 5.0 MCIO Cable Interposer, which can be optionally upgraded with CrossSync PHY support, has been added to the Teledyne LeCroy PCI Express test solutions product line with the product codes of
G5 MCIO Cable Interposer (74 Pin Connectors) PE249UIA-X
The CrossSync PHY software option is supported with LeCroy LabMaster or WaveMaster oscilloscopes.
All products are available for immediate order. For more information on PCIe 5.0 MCIO interposer, please contact Teledyne LeCroy at +1 (800) 909-7211 or visit our Interposers and Probes landing page. For more information on CrossSync PHY support, visit: http://teledynelecroy.com/cross-sync-phy.
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance "Time-to-Insight". Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy's website at teledynelecroy.com.
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MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them.
The continent will also focus on how countries can adapt to global warming and how the continent can best halt further climate-related disasters. Africa has seen debilitating droughts in the east and Horn of Africa and deadly cyclones in the south.
Other key areas for discussion include moving from high-carbon energy sources like oil and gas to renewables, and “carbon credit” schemes, where foreign governments and companies pay for tree planting in exchange for producing greenhouse gases.
The U.N. climate conference, known as COP27, will be held in Egypt in November.
How much funding Africa gets is the biggest factor for how prepared it will be for a hotter future, said Harsen Nyambe, the director of sustainable environment at the African Union Commission.
“We recall the $100 billion that was promised has never been fulfilled and current assessments show that even that amount is not enough,” Nyambe said, referring to a 12-year-old pledge by rich nations to provide climate funding for poorer nations.
“Africa must be given adequate time to transition and transform its energy infrastructure. We cannot transform abruptly. We need resources, capacity, technology transfer and finance to power our development,” he added.
A commitment made in the previous international summit in Glasgow to spend half of climate funds on helping developing nations adapt to the effects of a warming world by having infrastructure and agriculture that’s resilient to more volatile weather systems, must be followed through, said Jean-Paul Adam, director of climate change for the U.N.’s Economic Commission for Africa.
He added the continent only received about 7.5% of its promised $70 billion in climate funding between 2014 and 2018.
Africa needs around $3 trillion to fulfill its self-determined emissions targets, known as nationally determined contributions, that each country is required to submit as part of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate, according to U.N. and Africa Development Bank estimates.
More meetings between the continent’s climate leaders are set to follow ahead of COP27.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poles on Monday marked the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, a doomed 1944 revolt against Nazi German forces, with some including the president comparing the wartime Polish resistance to that of Ukrainians today fighting Russia’s invasion.
People in Warsaw observed a minute of silence as a siren wailed at 5 p.m. to honor those who fought and died in the 1944 struggle that lasted 63 days and ended tragically for the Poles. That was the hour when the uprising began on Aug. 1, 1944, after five years of brutal Nazi occupation.
In the yearly ritual, people across Warsaw paused in their tracks, some holding flags or torches. A far-right organization led a march through the city that passed peacefully.
President Andrzej Duda visited an exhibition titled “Warsaw-Mariupol — cities of ruins, cities of struggle, cities of hope.” He recalled how the “Germans ruthlessly murdered civilians in the capital,” adding that “the Russian aggression against Ukraine is similarly ruthless today.”
The Warsaw Uprising was the largest act of resistance by any nation under the German occupation during World War II, and the heroism of the insurgents remains a defining element in Polish national identity.
The Germans suppressed the rebellion brutally, destroying most of Warsaw and killing around 200,000 people, most of them civilians.
As part of the commemorations, Wladimir Klitschko accepted an honorary citizenship on behalf of his brother, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
During that ceremony on Sunday, he met with a 95-year-old veteran of the Warsaw Uprising, Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, telling her “you are my idol.” Both Klitschko brothers are heavyweight boxing champions who have prominent roles in their country’s resistance against the Russian invasion.
Poles in 1944 also felt betrayed by the Soviets, whose troops had arrived on the outskirts on Warsaw in their westward push against Adolf Hitler’s forces. The Red Army remained on the Warsaw outskirts without helping the Poles — who were allegedly their allies.
The city-wide revolt took place more than a year after the April 19, 1943, start of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a separate revolt by doomed Jews that also ended in tragedy. It remains as a symbol of courage and defiance for Israelis today. | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/poles-mark-1944-uprising-against-nazis-compare-to-ukraine/ | 2022-08-02T17:10:40Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/poles-mark-1944-uprising-against-nazis-compare-to-ukraine/ | false |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two men are dead and three others were injured after police said an altercation Monday night at a south Columbus bar turned into an exchange of gunfire.
Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the Old Landmark bar on Rumsey Road around 9:40 p.m. on the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found 50-year-old Glen Clark suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 9:45 p.m.
Four other men suffering from gunshot wounds were taken to Grant Medical Center. One of those men, 34-year-old Nicholas Dowler, was pronounced dead at 10:32 p.m.
These are the 81st and 82nd homicides in Columbus this year.
According to police, the ages of the other victims are 38, 53 and 65. There has been no update on their conditions.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). | https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-south-columbus-bar/530-73625acb-30dc-40f9-8fd4-e3be6f34504b | 2022-08-02T17:15:47Z | https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-south-columbus-bar/530-73625acb-30dc-40f9-8fd4-e3be6f34504b | false |
White House confirms it does NOT have DNA confirmation of al-Zawahiri’s death
The White House revealed on Tuesday morning that it does not have DNA proof that Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike in Kabul on Sunday.
Instead, spokesman John Kirby said officials used multiple sources and pieces of evidence to establish that Osama Bin Laden’s successor was dead.
It comes as officials are under pressure to release more details about the strike, including where the U.S. drones flew from and any foreign assistance they had in taking out one of the world’s most wanted men.
Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, declined to discuss whether the C.I.A. carried out the strike or whether Hellfire R9X missiles, fitted with blades, were used.
And although he said the strike sent a message that Al Qaeda leaders would never be safe anywhere, he admitted that it would not be possible to get genetic proof of al-Zawahiri’s death.
‘We do not have DNA confirmation. We’re not going to get that confirmation,’ he told CNN.
‘Quite frankly, based on multiple sources and methods that we’ve gathered information from, we don’t need it.’
Announcing the strike a day earlier, President Joe Biden said he hoped that al-Zawahiri’s death would bring ‘one more measure of closure’ to families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, which he helped coordinate.
Kirby, who made the rounds of morning TV shows, said the strike showed that the U.S. had established an ability to kill terrorists in Afghanistan
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said officials did not have DNA confirmation of the death of Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri
A day earlier, President Joe Biden announced that al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday. He led Al Qaeda since the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011
Officials said al-Zawahiri was killed as he stood on the balcony of this house in the well-to-do neighborhood of Sherpur in the Afghan capital Kabul
‘One, it tells you that we can do exactly what we said we were going to do a year ago: Over-the-horizon counterterrorism capability is possible,’ he told MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
‘In fact, it can be very effective and we’ve seen that just over the course of this weekend.
‘And if I’m an Al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan right now I’m thinking that it’s not quite the safe haven I once thought it was.’
The strike is believed to be the first since U.S. forces left Afghanistan last year. Since then officials have promised an ‘over-the-horizon counterterrorism’ strategy but have struggled to find countries in the region prepared to work with Washington in hosting covert U.S. missions or airbases.
Analysts suggested that Pakistan may have allowed the U.S. drone to use its airspace en route to the target – under an old deal agreed near the start of the Afghan conflict.
‘The drone definitely entered Pakistani airspace over Balochistan and entered Afghanistan,’ Abdul Basit, a research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, told the South China Morning Post.
However, Pakistani officials denied that they allowed their airspace to be used and also said they had not provided evidence about the Al Qaeda leader’s location.
Republicans in Washington were quick to blame Biden’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan last year for the reemergence of Al Qaeda in the country.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy demanded that the administration briefed Congress on the terrorist’s group’s presence in Afghanistan.
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed McCarthy’s sentiment saying that even Americans will be glad al-Zawahiri is dead, ‘Joe’s victory lap is ridiculous.’
She made the statement after she attended the Saudi-backed LIV tournament at Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course on Sunday.
Meanwhile, 9/11 groups and families of victims are celebrating al-Zawahiri’s slaying, but argue there needs to be more accountability of those who plotted the attacks.
Republicans are slamming President Joe Biden’s ‘ridiculous victory lap’ after the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Al-Zawahiri is pictured with Osama bin Laden in 2001
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (left) blamed Joe Biden’s (right) ‘disastrous withdrawal’ from Afghanistan for paving the way for the group’s resurgence
McCarthy demanded Biden’s administration meet to discuss the ‘steps we must take to keep our country safe and prevent terrorists from entering the United States’
Biden confirmed during a Monday evening address from the White House that al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul on Sunday, an operation he hailed as delivering ‘justice.’
US intelligence officials tracked al-Zawahiri to a home in downtown Kabul – owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani – where he was hiding out with his family.
‘He will never again, never again, allow Afghanistan to become a terrorist safe haven because he is gone and we’re going to make sure that nothing else happen,’ Biden declared. ‘This terrorist leader is no more.’
However, Biden’s critics allege the drone strike demonstrates the president’s failure to combat terrorism and his blatant lies to the American people, citing previous statements he made claiming Al Qaeda was not present in Afghanistan.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (pictured July 23) mocked the president for his ‘ridiculous victory lap,’ his ’embarrassing’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and overall poor performance as commander-in-chief
‘Today is further proof that our United States Military and Intelligence Community personnel will not stop pursuing those who threaten the United States of America and our interests,’ McCarthy said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
‘This news also sheds light on the possible re-emergence of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan following President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal a year ago,’ he continued.
‘The Biden administration must provide Congress with a classified briefing as soon as possible to discuss the resurgence of Al Qaeda in the region over the past year, the current foreign terrorist threat to America, and the steps we must take to keep our country safe and prevent terrorists from entering the United States.’
Rep. Mike Turner, the lead Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, argued the drone strike put an end to al-Zawahiri’s ‘reign of terror’ but also revealed Biden’s failure to address ‘rising threats’ in Afghanistan.
‘When US troops withdrew from Afghanistan last year, President Biden claimed Al Qaeda was gone from Afghanistan,’ Turner penned. ‘This strikes tells us otherwise.’
‘The United States has brought justice to al-Zawahiri and the world is safer for it. The President must now turn his attention to the rising threats in Afghanistan.’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked the president for his ‘ridiculous victory lap,’ his ’embarrassing’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and overall poor performance as commander-in-chief.
She accused Biden of using al-Zawahiri’s death to distract the American people from the ongoing issues directly impacting their families, such as the rising inflation rate.
The strike was carried out early Sunday at an Afghanistan safe house the elderly terrorist had be holed up in, at 6:18 am local time and 9:48 pm Saturday in the US.
Rep. Mike Turner, the lead Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, argued the drone strike put an end to al-Zawahiri’s ‘reign of terror’ but also revealed Biden’s failure to address ‘rising threats’ in Afghanistan
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Biden of using al-Zawahiri’s death to distract the American people from the ongoing issues directly impacting their families, such as the rising inflation rate
Sen. Ted Cruz hailed al-Zawahiri’s death as an ‘important accomplishment’ that should serve as a warning to all terrorist groups
Sen. Lindsey Graham, citing his own prior statements, argued that when Biden withdrew US troops from Afghanistan it was ‘only a matter of time before the country became a safe haven for terrorism once again’
‘After embarrassing America with the failed military pull out of Afghanistan, spending nearly $60 billion in a proxy war with Russia that’s just killing more people, and Pelosi on the verge of causing China to invade Taiwan, it’s absurd Joe is going to try to act tough on TV,’ Greene tweeted Monday night.
‘Of course we want all terrorists that attack America dead, but no one in America has been sweating an attack from Al Qaeda lately or even heard a thing about them, but Americans are extremely stressed about affording groceries, gas, & the Democrats big tax hike coming soon.’
Greene then slammed ‘pathetic Democrat policies’ that she claims have led to ‘out of control inflation, an out of control border invasion and out of control crime sprees across America.’
‘But they have to roll Joe out on TV tonight while he’s Covid positive again so he can talk big without blinking,’ she added. ‘Joe’s victory lap is ridiculous.’
Some Republicans, including Senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz, applauded Biden’s win, but also used al-Zawahiri’s death as an opportunity to criticize the president’s leadership.
‘To the Biden Administration: congratulations on this operation, but your overall strategy of abandoning Afghanistan is going to come back to haunt America because Afghanistan is again going to be a safe haven for radical Islam,’ Graham wrote.
Some Republicans, including Senators Ted Cruz (left) and Lindsey Graham (right), applauded Biden’s win, but also used al-Zawahiri’s death as an opportunity to criticize the president’s leadership
A Taliban fighter stands guard during Friday prayers in the Abdul Rahman Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan on July 29, 2022
‘If you think this drone strike has stopped the threat to our homeland coming from Afghanistan, you have missed a lot of history.’
Graham, citing his own prior statements, argued that when Biden withdrew US troops from Afghanistan it was ‘only a matter of time before the country became a safe haven for terrorism once again.’
‘I did not believe in my wildest dreams that Al-Zawahiri would go to Kabul to live with family members as President Biden suggested. What a brazen show of an alliance between al-Qaeda and the Taliban,’ he stated. ‘Al-Zawahiri may be dead in Afghanistan, but al-Qaeda is not gone.’
Graham warned that contrary to Biden’s remarks, the US military’s ability to combat growing terrorist threats in Afghanistan are ‘on the margins.’
‘There are al-Qaeda training camps emerging in Afghanistan like before 9/11.’
Sen. Cruz said Americans should ‘breathe easier today knowing Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda, has been eliminated.’
He said hailed al-Zawahiri’s death as an ‘important accomplishment’ that should serve as a warning to all terrorist groups.
‘This strike should be a message to terrorists near and far: if you conspire to kill Americans, we will find and kill you,’ Cruz said.
Those who lost loved ones in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks say that while al-Zawahiri’s death is a ‘significant step forward,’ officials need to take further action against Al Qaeda members
Osama bin Laden is pictured in Afghanistan in 1997
Meanwhile, those who lost loved ones in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks say that while al-Zawahiri’s death is a ‘significant step forward,’ officials need to take further action against Al Qaeda members.
‘We urge President Biden to continue to stand with the 9/11 community and all those who seek justice by holding Saudi Arabia accountable for the 9/11 attacks,’ the group 9/11 Justice said in a statement to Fox News.
‘This is a significant step forward and is particularly meaningful to the 9/11 community as we continue our years-long battle for justice and accountability.’
The group praised Biden for declassifying documents about Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the attacks, but claim he must further hold the nation responsible for the ‘murder of thousands.’
‘The financiers are not being targeted by drones, they are being met with fist pumps and hosted at golf clubs,’ Terry Strada, national chair of 9/11 Families United, said of the Saudi investors who funded the attacks.
‘If we’re going to be serious about accountability, we must hold everyone accountable.’
President and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum Alice Greenwald argued al-Zawahiri’s death ‘demonstrates how the 9/11 story continues to evolve, even 21 years later, and reinforces the need for us to keep educating younger generations about the continued impact of 9/11 on the world we live in today.’
Al-Qaeda is enjoying a ‘safe haven’ in Afghanistan under the Taliban, a UN report has warned. Pictured: A Taliban special forces soldier stands guard in Kabul in April
Taliban officials are seen as spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid holds a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 7, 2021
Planning for the operation to kill al-Zawahiri began six months ago, but intensified in the last two months, US officials revealed.
Intelligence officials had tracked Zawahri to a home in downtown Kabul where he was allegedly hiding out with his family.
Biden approved the operation last week and it was carried out on Sunday. A CIA ground team and aerial reconnaissance conducted after the drone strike confirmed the terrorist’s death.
Al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
His whereabouts – variously rumored to be in Pakistan’s tribal area or inside Afghanistan – had been unknown until the air strike.
The leader’s death marks the biggest blow to the militant group since bin Laden was killed by US special forces in 2011.
Ayman al-Zawahiri (left) and Osama Bin Laden the leader (right) are pictured together after a press conference on May 26, 1998
US intelligence officials tracked Zawahri to a home in downtown Kabul where he was hiding out with his family. The house was owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani (pictured speaking during a police cadet graduation ceremony in March 2022)
His killing comes after the United Nations reported in June that Afghanistan has been serving as a safe haven for Al Qaeda under the Taliban and that an undisclosed number of the group’s members were living in Kabul’s former diplomatic quarter.
Communications from al-Zawahiri also showed he believed ‘he may be able to lead more effectively than was possible before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.’
Experts earned in the intelligence report to the UN Security Council that the country could become a base for terrorist attacks, The Guardian reported.
However, they added neither IS nor Al Qaeda ‘is believed to be capable of mounting international attacks before 2023 at the earliest, regardless of their intent or of whether the Taliban acts to restrain them.’
Nonetheless, it said the presence of IS, Al Qaeda, and ‘many other terrorist groups and fighters on Afghan soil’ is raising concerns in neighboring countries and the wider international community.
The experts said in the report to the U.N. Security Council that the country could become a base for international terrorist attacks once again (Taliban patrol in Kabul)
However, they added neither IS nor al-Qaeda ‘is believed to be capable of mounting international attacks before 2023 at the earliest, regardless of their intent or of whether the Taliban acts to restrain them’
There are also concerns about the Taliban’s inability to keep its promise not to allow terrorist groups to operate in Afghanistan.
The panel said the Haqqani Network, a militant Islamist group with close ties to the Taliban, moved quickly after their takeover to gain control of key portfolios and ministries including interior, intelligence, passports and migration.
It now ‘largely controls security in Afghanistan, including the security of the capital, Kabul,’ the report stated.
‘The Haqqani Network is still regarded as having the closest links to al-Qaeda,’ and the relationship between the Taliban and Al Qaeda also remains close.
The experts pointed to the reported presence of Al Qaeda’s ‘core leadership’ in eastern Afghanistan, including al-Zawahiri.
Al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people
With other senior Al Qaeda members, al-Zawahiri is believed to have plotted the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole naval vessel in Yemen which killed 17 US sailors and injured more than 30 others, the Rewards for Justice website said.
He was indicted in the US for his role in the August 7, 1998, bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people and wounded more than 5,000 others.
Both bin laden and al-Zawahiri eluded capture when US-led forces toppled Afghanistan’s Taliban government in late 2001 following the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.
Biden’s decision to kill al-Zawahiri is sure to be compared to the cautious stance he initially took in meetings that led to then-President Barack Obama’s order for the Pakistan raid that killed bin Laden in 2011.
Biden, who was then vice president, has acknowledged that he advised Obama to take more time. But he also told him to ‘follow your instincts’ and ultimately supported his decision to go ahead.
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IRVINE, Calif. — The saga of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza continues: After being removed from the menu, brought back under pressure, and then a break to "replenish" supplies, the item is on its way back.
Taco Bell announced Tuesday that the Mexican Pizza will go back on sale on September 15. It said this return was earlier than it had predicted when it pulled the item from menus.
So what happened? In late May, Taco Bell said it had "underestimated" the popularity of the menu item and needed to restock on ingredients.
"Turns out we underestimated how many of you love Mexican Pizza. 7x more than we expected, to be exact," the company tweeted. "We are working as fast as we can to restock Mexican Pizza ingredients. We’ll need some time to replenish our supplies, but when it comes back, we promise it’s here to stay."
The Mexican Pizza is made with two crispy flour shells, layered with beans, pizza sauce, seasoned beef, tomatoes and a melted cheese blend.
Taco Bell announced on their website that while they do not have a set date for the permanent return, customers can expect to see the item back in stores sometime this fall.
The fast food chain removed the popular menu item for the first time in November 2020 in order to leave a "lighter footprint on our planet" as "Mexican Pizza packaging accounts for over 7 million pounds of paperboard material per year in the U.S.," Taco Bell said at the time.
But after nearly 200,000 signatures in a Change.org petition, Mexican Pizza returned on Thursday, May 19. Rapper Doja Cat was the first to announce the comeback during her Coachella set this year.
The fast food chain told Forbes in May that the Mexican Pizza was still being served in a paperboard box, and said it encourages customers to recycle.
"As always, it is important to review the materials accepted at your local municipality to confirm recyclability,” a spokesperson told Forbes, adding that the chain was working “to streamline operations and ingredient sourcing and leave a lighter footprint at the same time" and that it had improved toward its sustainability goals.
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Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints
(AP) - New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems.
Doctors have long advised physical activity to help keep a healthy brain fit. But the government-funded study marks the longest test of whether exercise makes any difference once memory starts to slide — research performed amid a pandemic that added isolation to the list of risks to participants’ brain health.
Researchers recruited about 300 sedentary older adults with hard-to-spot memory changes called mild cognitive impairment or MCI -- a condition that’s sometimes, but not always, a precursor to Alzheimer’s. Half were assigned aerobic exercises and the rest stretching-and-balance moves that only modestly raised their heart rate.
Another key component: Participants in both groups were showered with attention by trainers who worked with them at YMCAs around the country -- and when COVID-19 shut down gyms, helped them keep moving at home via video calls.
After a year, cognitive testing showed overall neither group had worsened, said lead researcher Laura Baker, a neuroscientist at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Nor did brain scans show the shrinkage that accompanies worsening memory problems, she said.
By comparison, similar MCI patients in another long-term study of brain health -- but without exercise -- experienced significant cognitive decline over a year.
Those early findings are surprising, and the National Institute on Aging cautioned that tracking non-exercisers in the same study would have offered better proof.
But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody” -- not just seniors healthy enough to work up a hard sweat, said Baker, who presented the data Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. “Exercise needs to be part of the prevention strategies” for at-risk seniors.
Previous research has found regular physical activity of any sort may reduce damaging inflammation and increase blood flow to the brain, said Alzheimer’s Association chief scientific officer Maria Carrillo.
But the new study is especially intriguing because the pandemic hit halfway through, leaving already vulnerable seniors socially isolated -- something long known to increase people’s risk of memory problems, Carrillo said.
It’s a frustrating time for dementia research. Doctors are hesitant to prescribe a high-priced new drug called Aduhelm that was supposed to be the first to slow progression of Alzheimer’s -- but it’s not yet clear if it really helps patients. Researchers last month reported another drug that works similarly -- by targeting amyloid plaques that are an Alzheimer’s hallmark -- failed in a key study.
While amyloid clearly plays a role, it’s important that drugmakers increasingly are targeting many other factors that can lead to dementia, Carrillo said, because effective treatment or prevention likely will require a combination of customized strategies.
One example of a new approach: Sometimes in dementia, the brain has trouble processing blood sugar and fats for the energy it needs, John Didsbury of T3D Therapeutics told the Alzheimer’s meeting. His company is testing a pill that aims to rev up that metabolism, with results expected next year.
Meanwhile, there’s growing urgency to settle whether steps people could take today -- like exercise -- might offer at least some protection.
How much and what kind of exercise? In Baker’s study, seniors were supposed to get moving for 30 to 45 minutes four times a week, whether it was on a vigorous turn on the treadmill or the stretching exercises. That’s a big ask of anyone who’s sedentary, but Baker said MCI’s effects on the brain make it even harder for people to plan and stick with the new activity.
Hence the social stimulation — which she credited with each participant completing over 100 hours of exercise. Baker suspects that sheer volume might explain why even the simple stretching added up to an apparent benefit. Participants were supposed to exercise without formal support for an additional six months, data Baker hasn’t yet analyzed.
“We wouldn’t have done the exercise on our own,” said retired agriculture researcher Doug Maxwell of Verona, Wisconsin, who joined the study with his wife.
The duo, both 81, were both assigned to the stretching classes. They felt so good afterward that when the study ended, they bought electric bikes in hopes of even more activity -- efforts Maxwell acknowledged are hard to keep up.
Next up: Baker is leading an even larger study of older adults to see if adding exercise to other can’t-hurt steps such as a heart-healthy diet, brain games and social stimulation together may reduce the risk of dementia.
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Perry school zone cameras now operational
Speed cameras placed at several schools in Perry are now operational as students head back to school.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Speed cameras placed at several schools in Perry are now operational as students head back to school.
The Perry Police Department says the need for the cameras followed several crashes and near crashes in school zones.
The goal is to ensure all children are safe while heading to school. The cameras will operate during school hours.
Cameras are currently at Tucker Elementary, Morningside Elementary, Mossy Creek Middle and Perry High School.
A 30-day warning period started Monday. Those who go over the speed limit will get a notice in the mail, according to Interim Police Chief Alan Everidge.
“We can’t be everywhere, so this idea of having a constant reminder that there’s a speed enforcement there will slow people down, keep everybody safer,” he said. “We’ll still be there, but its to try to slow people down.”
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple, efficient and sanitary way to apply toilet bowl cleaner and clean the toilet," said an inventor, from Cumming, Ga., "so I invented the BOWL BOSS. My design can be employed with any type of toilet bowl cleaner and it would provide optimum cleaning of the toilet bowl and rim. The ease of having a one step process as opposed to a two-step, with the added bonus of being eco-friendly and more sanitary."
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.
A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press the Padres and Nationals have agreed to a multiplayer deal contingent on San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer waiving his no-trade provision. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because negotiations were ongoing.
Hosmer agreed to a $144 million, eight-year deal with San Diego before the 2018 season. He is owed about $7 million for the rest of this season and $13 million annually from 2023-25.
If the deal is completed, the Padres also would receive first baseman Josh Bell along with Soto, a generational talent who turns 24 in late October when they hope to still be playing for a title. The Nationals would get Hosmer, left-hander MacKenzie Gore and prospects James Wood, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana.
After contributing to the Nationals’ first championship in franchise history in 2019, Soto hit .351 in 2020 to win the NL batting title. He has been walked more than any other player in major league baseball over the past two seasons.
The package of prospects going to Washington is one of the most touted groups ever involved in one deal. The 20-year-old Hassell, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft, hit an RBI single in last month’s All-Star Futures Game. Wood, a 19-year-old outfielder and second-round selection in last year's draft, is batting .321 with 10 homers and 45 RBIs for Class-A Lake Elsinore.
Washington general manager Mike Rizzo set a lofty asking price last month after reports emerged that Soto turned down the team’s latest contract offer of $440 million over 15 years.
Soto remains under team control for two more seasons after this one, which made it no sure thing the Nationals would trade him now. The Padres getting him for potentially three playoff runs even absent a new deal made this the peak of Soto’s value.
That uncertainty began weighing on Soto, who said after Sunday’s game against St. Louis: “I just want to get it over with and see what’s going to happen. Start over here or wherever I’m at.”
It looks as if he’ll be starting over in San Diego in the midst of his second All-Star season, part of a loaded lineup that also includes All-Star Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. when the shortstop returns from a broken left wrist.
With little protection around him in Washington’s lineup, Soto hit .246 with 20 home runs and 45 RBIs and 91 walks in 101 games.
In 2,435 plate appearances since making his Nationals debut in 2018, Soto is batting .291 with 118 home runs and 357 RBIs. He’s only a couple of years removed from slugging .695 with a 1.185 OPS and .490 on-base percentage — all NL bests.
It looks as if Soto will become the latest Nationals player to be traded as part of the organization’s long-term rebuild and with ownership looking to sell the team. Rizzo traded shortstop Trea Turner, ace Max Scherzer, power hitter Kyle Schwarber and five others at the deadline last year, and Washington has let Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and others move on in free agency.
The Nationals made their first deadline move Monday, trading utility player Ehire Adrianza to the Atlanta Braves for 26-year-old outfield prospect Trey Harris.
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Whyno reported from Washington.
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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Maryna Havrysh struggled to hold back her tears as she helped a group of volunteers load her elderly parents into an evacuation van in Kramatorsk, near the front line of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Her 84-year-old father, Viktor Mariukha, was carried by stretcher out of the house, while her mother Lidia, 79, held a cane as volunteers held her under each arm.
As the couple left the home they had shared for nearly 70 years to begin a journey to a care home in western Ukraine, their daughter offered them words of comfort.
But when the van's sliding door closed, Maryna burst into sobs.
“I understand that this will be the last time that I ever see them,” said Maryna, who decided to remain in Kramatorsk with her husband to continue working. “You see their age, I can’t give them the proper care.”
The evacuation of Maryna’s parents, carried out by volunteers with a Ukrainian aid group, came days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an order to all those remaining in the country’s embattled Donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible as Russian forces press deeper into the region.
“The more people leave Donetsk region now, the fewer people the Russian army will have time to kill,” Zelenskyy said.
Even as the August weather remains warm in eastern Ukraine, authorities are also preparing for the cold months of fall and winter, when they fear that many of the roughly 350,000 residents still inside Donetsk may not have access to heating or electricity, or even clean water.
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister, Iryna Vereshchuk, said that a train carrying evacuees from Donetsk had arrived that day in central Ukraine, representing the start of what authorities are describing as a compulsory evacuation effort that would take 200,000-220,000 out of the province by fall.
On the outskirts of Kramatorsk, which has undergone frequent Russian shelling, volunteers have set up a collection point for gathering evacuees who are then transported to the nearest working train station in Pokrovsk, 50 miles (85 kilometers) to the southwest.
As she struggled to board the van bound for the train station, Valentyna Abramanovska, 87, carried only a black-and-white photograph of her mother and sister taken nearly 50 years ago on the Sea of Azov, a memento of her life to carry with her.
“God help me, God help me,” she repeated as she crossed herself with trembling hands. “I think I’m going crazy.”
Abramanovska said she’d been terrified after the bombings in her village became “a nightmare,” and was persuaded by her daughter to leave.
She still has childhood memories, she said, of German soldiers who occupied Ukraine during World War II. But for her, the experience of Russian bombardment has been far worse.
“They are beasts, jackals. God forgive me for what I’m saying,” she said. “How is it possible? They are killing children.”
While the government’s order to evacuate has convinced some of those left in the Donetsk region to flee, others are resistant.
Nina Grandova’s third-floor apartment in Kramatorsk was damaged by Russian shelling in July, and her disabled husband, Yurii, has been living in the building’s dingy basement since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24.
Yet she said they have no plans to leave, and has been collecting firewood in the yard of her building to cook over in winter.
She is willing to sign a document required by authorities declaring that those who stay take responsibility for their own lives, she said.
“I have nowhere to go, I have to take care of my husband,” she said. “What will happen will happen.”
After being transported to the train station in Pokrovsk, hundreds of evacuees climbed onto the sweltering train ahead of a several hours’ journey west to the city of Dnipro.
Standing on the platform with her young daughter, Viktoria, a young mother from the eastern city of Bakhmut, said the danger posed by shelling and the prospect of a winter without heating had convinced her to flee.
“We already have problems with electricity and no gas, so I think families with children will be the first to leave,” she said.
Moments before the train lurched into motion and toward the west, an air raid siren pierced the air.
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MILAN (AP) — Luxury Italian automaker Ferrari raised its 2022 forecast Tuesday after reporting a 22% increase in second-quarter earnings as sales in the Americas surged.
The maker of high-performance luxury sports cars reported net profits of 251 million euros ($257 million) in April through June, up from 206 million euros in the same period of 2021. Revenue was up by a quarter, to 1.29 billion euros.
Ferrari, based in the northern Italian city of Maranello, raised its net revenue forecast to 4.9 billion euros, from 4.8 billion euros, and set 1.7 billion as the lower end of the range, instead of the upper, for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Shipments in the period rose by 29%, to 3,455 vehicles, compared with the second quarter of 2021. That was driven by the Americas, where sales more than doubled, to 1,053 cars from 649.
Traditional internal combustion engines dominated deliveries, at about 83%, while three hybrid engine models accounted for just 17% of sales. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/business/ap-business/ferrari-earnings-up-22-on-surging-deliveries-to-americas/ | 2022-08-02T17:32:35Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/business/ap-business/ferrari-earnings-up-22-on-surging-deliveries-to-americas/ | false |
Washington Nationals Juan Soto, Josh Bell traded to San Diego Padres: source
Washington Nationals stars Juan Soto and Josh Bell have been acquired by the San Diego Padres in a trade deal, reports MLB according to a source.
The Nationals have acquired shortstop CJ Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassell III, outfielder James Wood and pitcher Jarlin Susana, MLB reports.
Soto was the biggest name on the trading block, with Washington considering bids for the 23-year-old slugger after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the team.
Soto can be a free agent after 2024, and the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers were all considered among the clubs most likely to offer a trade package that could persuade Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo to unload his franchise cornerstone.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden says she didn’t doubt that she could keep teaching as first lady and overcame the skepticism that she could handle both jobs by instructing her staff to “figure it out.”
In a new interview in the September issue of Real Simple magazine, the first lady describes how she uses Post-it notes to manage her large family, and offers marriage advice to newlyweds hoping to celebrate 45 years of marriage as she and President Joe Biden did on June 17.
Biden is the first first lady to continue her career outside the White House.
“I think people were a little skeptical. Could I truly do it, since I was the first one to try it?,” she said. “But I knew I wanted to teach.”
She said she told her staff, “This is what I want to do. We have to figure it out.’
Biden continues to teach English and writing at Northern Virginia Community College, which is where she taught during the eight years her husband was vice president. Her staff back then also doubted that she could teach and serve as second lady, but she managed.
“I saw it work then, and I knew we could figure out how to do it now,” she said.
Biden doesn’t like to use “juggling” or “balancing” to describe how she handles her responsibilities.
“You can’t do anything in a haphazard way,” she said. “You have to have purpose while you’re doing it, and it has to be organized. That’s the key to it.”
To that end, she relies on Post-it notes to manage her family gatherings and save herself from having to explain things over and over. She sticks instructions — like “fill glasses with ice” or “light candles” — to her kitchen cabinets so family arriving will know right away how to help.
“Everything is set up so when somebody comes in, they do what they want to do,” she said.
The first lady also uses Post-it notes to communicate with the president.
“If I want to get a message to Joe, I put one on his mirror,” she said. “It may be a nice ‘I missed you’ or ‘I hope you get whatever it is you’re working on.’”
She said it’s taken a lot of work for her and the president to get to 45 years of marriage. Both were married previously.
Joe Biden, 79, lost his first wife and infant daughter when the car she was driving collided with a truck in Delaware just before Christmas 1972. His two young sons were gravely injured. Jill Biden, 71, was divorced from her first husband.
“You have to work in any relationship, but especially in marriage. It’s not always 50/50,” she said. “Sometimes you lean on him, sometimes he leans on you. Sometimes he’s super busy and I have to pick up a lot of it, or vice versa.
“The goal is that we’re not in the same place at the same time, so we can count on one another when we need to,” she added. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/jill-biden-on-teaching-as-1st-lady-i-knew-i-could-do-both/ | 2022-08-02T17:34:26Z | https://www.localsyr.com/news/politics/jill-biden-on-teaching-as-1st-lady-i-knew-i-could-do-both/ | true |
Epson FC2012AN and FC3215AN Families Provide Developers with Broader Market Opportunities with Trusted Technology in Smaller Form Factor
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today introduced the FC2012AN and FC3215AN –two new families of quartz crystal units that deliver very low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and extremely tight frequency tolerance in an ultra-compact form factor. Equipped with a newly redesigned crystal element based on Epson's in-house design and decades of production technology expertise, these crystals are ideal for a variety of markets and applications such as IoT, wearables, medical, industrial, security surveillance and consumer electronics.
The new Epson FC2012AN and FC3215AN quartz crystal units are very robust, offering a very low ESR of 35kΩ (typ) and support a wide operating temperature range from -40 to 105 degrees Celsius which is
critical for portable electronics in extremely space constrained applications. In addition, these crystals deliver a fixed frequency tolerance of ±20ppm. The FC2012AN is 2.0 x 1.2mm in size, and the FC3215AN is 3.2 x 1.5mm.
"Developers of cutting-edge technology always look to integrate higher efficiency and energy-saving designs into their products," said Chris McCormick, director of product management, Timing Devices, Epson America, Inc. "Epson's new FC2012AN and FC3215AN flagship crystal families deliver in both areas, enabling customers to make smaller products that use less energy."
Epson is a leading supplier of kHz-band crystal units and also offers a lineup of oscillators with built-in oscillator circuit ICs and real-time clock modules with built-in real-time clock ICs. The FC2012AN and FC3215AN are available now through Epson America's channel partners. Visit https://epson.com/microdevices-partners for more information.
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/
Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).
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Washington Nationals Juan Soto, Josh Bell traded to San Diego Padres: source
Washington Nationals stars Juan Soto and Josh Bell have been acquired by the San Diego Padres in a trade deal, reports MLB according to a source.
The Nationals have acquired shortstop CJ Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassell III, outfielder James Wood and pitcher Jarlin Susana, MLB reports.
Soto was the biggest name on the trading block, with Washington considering bids for the 23-year-old slugger after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the team.
Soto can be a free agent after 2024, and the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers were all considered among the clubs most likely to offer a trade package that could persuade Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo to unload his franchise cornerstone.
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A committee charged with redrawing Norman’s city council wards will hold a public hearing ahead of a council vote on the maps later next month.
The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The Reapportionment Ad Hoc Committee voted to submit the proposed map to council during the July 6 meeting. The decision followed a public hearing where no residents offered comment.
According to the City Charter, the committee must hold a public hearing on the proposed boundaries prior to council approval.
City Clerk Brenda Hall said the council would hear first reading on the matter by August 23 and entertain a vote to approve or reject it by September 13 if “everything goes well” with the Tuesday hearing.
The wards must be rebalanced as equally as possible within a 10% change in population. The committee must also draw lines as straight and as contiguous as possible while it avoids splitting up existing precincts.
It must also keep communities of common interest intact and draw lines along easily recognized roads.
The new map shows subtle changes across all wards. No wards deviated in population by more than 5.33%, in Ward 5.
The proposed boundaries
Ward 1: Ward 1 will change on its southwestern and eastern borders to add 1,856 residents from Ward 7 and give 210 to Ward 5 between Alameda Street and Lindsey Avenue, from 36th NE and 48th NE avenues.
Ward 2: Ward 2 will gain 1,912 from Ward 8 on the northern boundary south from Robinson Street and Berry Road and lose 1,501 to Ward 4 south, between Berry Road and Chautauqua Avenue to State Highway 9.
Ward 3: From the northwest boundary of Ward 3 north from Franklin Avenue between 48th, west to Interstate 35, Ward 3 will gain 768 residents from Ward 8. The ward will not lose any residents to other wards.
Ward 4: Ward 4 will gain 1,501 on the southern boundary at Berry Road and Chautauqua Avenue to State Highway 9. It will add 386 residents from Ward 7 north of Lindsey Street from Chautauqua to State Highway 77 to the west. It will gain 614 from Ward 8 north of Main Street between Berry and west to SH-77. It will not lose population to any wards.
Ward 5: The largely rural ward will gain just 36 residents from Ward 6 north of Franklin Avenue between 24th Avenue NE and 36th Avenue NE. It will add 210 residents from Ward 1 north from Lindsey to Alameda between 36th and 48th Street. It did not lose any residents to nearby wards.
Ward 6: In addition to the 36 residents it will give to Ward 5, Ward 6 will give 3,960 to Ward 8 south of Tecumseh to Rock Creek Road between 12th Avenue and Porter Avenue. It will gain 803 residents from the same ward at Porter and Robinson to Rock Creek and 12th.
Ward 7: Ward 1 will gain 1,856 residents from Ward 7 at its northeast boundary from SH-77 to 12th and Lindsey. Ward 4 will add 386 from Ward 7, east of SH-77 to Chautauqua.
Ward 8: The ward will lose 1,192 to Ward 2 on the southern boundary from Robinson Street and Berry Road. From the northwest boundary of Ward 3 at Franklin Avenue to 48th Avenue west to Interstate 35, it will lose 768. The ward will lose 614 to Ward 4, north of Main Street between Berry and west of SH-77. It will send 803 people to Ward 6 from Porter and Robinson to Rock Creek and 12th NE. It will gain 3,960 from Ward 6 south of Tecumseh to Rock Creek Road between 12th NW Avenue and Porter Avenue.
New Committee, new ward boundaries
This is the second reapportionment committee to tackle the redraw of council wards after then-mayor Breea Clark disbanded it following allegations of gerrymandering and a lack of complete data for the committee, she said in January.
Delays in the release of the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau report left the city behind its charter-mandated schedule to redraw district boundaries. The county election board did not have new precinct lines determined at the time, which meant the committee could not ensure precinct lines were kept in tact as much as possible.
The new proposed ward boundary map shows small changes compared to the sweeping changes proposed in September 2021. The committee which proposed that map faced a haze of gerrymandering accusations and demands to disband the committee.
The committee chose to send 12 square miles of Ward 6, a largely urban area, into Ward 5, a largely rural population. At the time, Ward 5 residents accused the committee of failing to keep the community “common interest” farmers intact. It would have moved the eastern boundary of Ward 6 west from 36th Avenue NE to 60th Avenue NE.
Two conservative city councilors, Ward 3 Kelly Lynn and Ward 5 Rarchar Tortorello, also objected to the Sept. 2021 proposed boundaries. They were elected on the heels of a movement to boost police funding following the council’s 2020 decision to reallocate nearly $900,000 from the Norman Police Department’s proposed budget increase.
At the time, Ward 5 Rarchar Tortorello accused the committee of gerrymandering because he would lose key precincts which swung the vote in his favor and after a Ward 1 committee member Larla Turner called him “dangerous to the ward” and referred to the ward as being populated with “white supremacists.”
Ward 3 Kelly Lynn also took exception to the new boundaries because he too would lose swing precincts to Ward 8.
In September 2021, the boundary was set to move portions of Ward 3 to Ward 8 north from Rock Creek to Indian Hills Road and west to 72nd NW. | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/public-hearing-committee-presents-new-ward-boundaries/article_8810a3c2-11ce-11ed-92b0-9f3f5a1a0b21.html | 2022-08-02T17:37:23Z | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/public-hearing-committee-presents-new-ward-boundaries/article_8810a3c2-11ce-11ed-92b0-9f3f5a1a0b21.html | false |
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Two more bodies were found within the burn zone of a huge Northern California wildfire, raising the death toll to four in the state’s largest blaze of the year, authorities said Tuesday.
Search teams discovered the additional bodies Monday at separate residences along State Route 96, one of the only roads in and out of the remote region near the state line with Oregon, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“This brings the confirmed fatality number to 4,” the sheriff’s statement said. “At this time there are no unaccounted for persons.” Other details were not immediately disclosed.
Two bodies were also found found Sunday inside a charred vehicle in the driveway of a home near the tiny unincorporated community of Klamath River, which sustained major damage in the McKinney Fire, sheriff’s officials said.
“It’s really tragic when a fire gets up and moves this fast and basically takes out a community. And that’s what happened in the Klamath River area,” Mike Lindbery, a spokesperson with the fire’s incident management team, said Tuesday.
As flames raged over the weekend, Franklin Thom fled his home in the small city of Yreka where he grew up on the edge of a national forest in California. He made it to a shelter with his daughter and just his medicine, some clothes and his shower shoes. Unlike some others, he was told that he had escaped with his home still standing.
“Keep your prayers out for us,” said Thom, 55.
More than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday. Rain helped firefighters as they worked to control the spread of the fire, but the blaze remained out of control, authorities said.
The Northern California wildfire has burned nearly nearly 88 square miles (228 square kilometers), and is the largest of several wildfires burning in the Klamath National Forest. A smaller fire near the tiny community of Happy Camp forced evacuations and road closures as it burned out of control Tuesday. Still more fires are raging in the Western U.S., threatening thousands of homes.
In northwestern Montana, a fire that started Friday near the town of Elmo on the Flathead Indian Reservation has burned some structures, but authorities said they didn’t immediately know if any were homes. The blaze measured 25 square miles (66 square kilometers) on Tuesday, with 10% containment, fire officials said. Some residents were forced to flee Monday as gusting afternoon winds drove the fire.
The Moose Fire in Idaho has burned more than 85 square miles (220 square km) in the Salmon-Challis National Forest while threatening homes, mining operations and fisheries near the town of Salmon. It was 23% contained Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center.
And a wildfire raging in northwestern Nebraska led to evacuations and destroyed or damaged several homes near the small city of Gering. The Carter Canyon Fire began Saturday as two separate fires that merged. It was more than 30% contained by Tuesday.
California’s McKinney Fire grew to become the state’s largest wildfire so far this year after it was fed by weekend winds gusting to 50 mph (80 kph).
Cloudy weather and scattered rain continued to help firefighters Tuesday as bulldozers managed to ring the small and scenic tourism destination city of Yreka, with firebreaks. Crews carving other firebreaks in steep, rugged terrain also made progress, fire officials said.
The blaze was holding about 4 miles (6.4 km) from downtown Yreka, population about 7,500.
“We’ve got the weather,” said Todd Mack, an incident fire commander with the U.S. Forest Service. “We’ve got the horsepower. And we’re getting after it.”
But lightning over the weekend also sparked several smaller fires near the McKinney Fire. And despite the much-needed moisture, forests and fields in the region remained bone-dry.
Among those waiting out the fire at the shelter in Yreka on Monday was Paisley Bamberg, 33. She arrived a few months ago from West Columbia, South Carolina, and had been living in a motel with her six children, ranging in age from 15 to 1-year-old twins, when she was told to evacuate.
“I started throwing everything on the top of my truck,” but had to leave many things behind, she said.
Bamberg said she had just been hired at an Arby’s restaurant and wondered if it will survive the fire.
“There might not be much there when we get back,“ she said. “I don’t know if I have a job. The kids were supposed to start school and I don’t know if the school is still standing.”
Bamberg added: “I’m trying to keep up my spirits. I have six little humans that are depending on me. I can’t break down or falter.”
About 2,500 people were under evacuation orders but Thom said he knew many people remained in Yreka.
“There’s still a lot of people in town, people who refused to leave,” he said. “A lot of people who don’t have vehicles and can’t go. It’s really sad.”
Thom has lived in Yreka all his life but said it was the first time he had been threatened by a wildfire.
“I never thought it would ever happen,” he said. ‘I thought, ’We’re invincible.’ … This is making a liar out of me.”
Scientists have said climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
The U.S. Forest service shut down a 110-mile (177-km) section of the famed Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California and southern Oregon. Authorities helped 60 hikers in that area evacuate on Saturday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon.
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Weber reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press reporters Amy Hanson in Helena, Montana; Margery Beck in Omaha, Nebraska; and Keith Ridler in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/progress-made-in-fight-against-california-fire-that-killed-2/ | 2022-08-02T17:37:32Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/progress-made-in-fight-against-california-fire-that-killed-2/ | true |
Tray Buchanan, Hornets’ star scorer, signs on with team in Cyprus
EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Hornets’ star scorer, Tray Buchanan, has signed a contract with AEL-Limassol in Limassol, Cyprus.
Emporia State University Athletics says Tray Buchanan has become the sixth Hornet to sign a professional contract in the last three years - and second off last season’s 20-9 team - as he signs a contract with AEL-Limassol in Limassol, Cyprus.
The Athletics Dept. said Buchanan made an immediate impact during his grad transfer year in Emporia. It said the guard from Rock Island, Ill., scored a game-high 19 points in the exhibition game with 2022 National Division I Champion University of Kansas. He then erupted for 31 points in the regular season opener.
The Dept. noted that Buchanan also had a game-high 29 points in the Hornets’ 75-56 victory over Northwest Missouri in White Auditorium - the first of two over the eventual champions in 2022. He would also go on to lead NCAA Divison II in scoring from start to finish with an average of 25.6 points per game - third among all NCAA men’s players in the nation.
According to ESU, Buchanan earned D2 conference Commissioners Association All-American honors and became the first men’s basketball player to earn All-American honors since 2003.
“What Tray did to the single-season record books at ESU and at the conference and national level is unprecedented,” said Hornet head coach Craig Doty. “We gave him the keys to the car but he showed every day in practice why he deserved to drive.”
The Department also indicated that Buchanan led the nation in free throws while ranking tenth in three-pointers per game. It said his 742 points last season rank fourth in the University’s single-season list while his 95 three-pointers are tied for second and his 225 free throws set a record.
“Throughout the season, Tray advanced in his ability to run the point and to lead a team. Tray went from a transfer portal player who didn’t have much recruitment to a professional basketball player in one season at Emporia State,” said Doty. “It was a pleasure to coach him and even more so to know him. He is a special man.”
ESU said Buchanan will play for a team that went 9-13 in the OPAP Basketball League last season. This is the top-tier level men’s professional basketball competition of the Cypriot basketball league system - run by the Cyprus Basketball Federation. It said the season runs from October through the playoffs in April.
The Dept. noted that the Hornets went 20-9 last season with a 15-7 record in MIAA play. It was the first 20-win season the school has seen since 2007 and a record for wins in MIAA action. It said the Hornets are set to return five of the top eight scorers and six of the top nine rebounders from the past season.
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DALLAS, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Dallas-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, nine of them are in the greater Dallas area, with Keith Wagner ranking first in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Dallas-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
- Jason Bang
- J. Michael Belvin
- Justin Cleveland
- Jay D. Courtney
- Chris Cruz
- Loren Hsiao
- Austin Mitchell
- Keith Wagner*
- Kyle Phelps Wick
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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The awards show will be held live in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, October 6, 2022 hosted by Henry Cho
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Trailer Awards (GTA) is pleased to announce the nominees for its 22nd annual awards ceremony, which will be held live at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, October 6th. This year's awards represent the ever-evolving entertainment industry. The 2022 jury consists of top-level directors, producers, actors, writers, executives and advertising creatives as well as program host, renowned comedian and NBC talk show personality, Henry Cho.
Evelyn Brady-Watters and Monica Brady co-founded The Golden Trailer Awards with a goal to recognize the incredibly talented professionals who work behind the scenes to create trailers and marketing content for new movies, television, and streaming series. These creative professionals are the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry. Before The Golden Trailer Awards, the majority of these artists were typically not credited for their work and remained largely anonymous. Today, the industry gives proper accreditation to these creatives as their innovative work fuels the movie and streaming industries. In keeping with the times, Golden Trailer Awards has added two brand-new categories to the live show for this year's awards: Best Drama for TV/Streaming Series and Best Comedy for TV/Streaming Series.
"We're thrilled to be back in LA for this year's ceremony," said Evelyn Brady-Watters. "We've recently seen a major increase in streaming and this year's talent has been particularly elevated to keep up with how transformative the entertainment industry has become. We are honored to share this well-deserved recognition, especially after the turbulent times we've all had to endure. We look forward to celebrating the incredible and entertaining work of our industry professionals, whose craft shines through and entertains us through it all."
Monica Brady added, "These nominees all deserve to have their talent recognized and celebrated. Our two new categories are a reflection of the reimagined digital era that we are currently living in, and we're grateful for the opportunity to show appreciation for their creative abilities."
Content that was created between April 4, 2021 - May 31, 2022 from studios, independent films, and foreign films were eligible to enter the awards, including categories Trailer for a Feature Film; TV Spots for a Feature Film; Trailer/Teaser/TV Spot for a TV/Streaming Series; Home Entertainment Trailer; Poster; Radio Spot; Digital & Innovative Advertising; and Title Sequence. Honorees from various genres will be celebrated, from Action to Drama, Animation, Thriller, Documentary, and more.
For tickets and the full list of nominees, please visit: https://goldentrailer.com/
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EOS Data Analytics and Ursa Space enter into an agreement to provide geospatial intelligence in Ukraine.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Satellite intelligence and insights have proven critical in delivering support to Ukraine for safety, security and rebuilding efforts. With the announcement of this agreement, geospatial analytics leader Ursa Space will provide analytic services to EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) in support of missions in Ukraine. The unique service built atop Ursa's services and EOSDA's capabilities will enable the delivery of critical insights over the country.
Ursa Space's platform orchestrates satellite imagery and analytic services at scale, to rapidly deliver to customers insights when needed. EOSDA, with geospatial analysts based in Ukraine, has created a feature-rich analytics infrastructure service atop their crop monitoring capability that supports Public Sector and commercial businesses globally.
"Ursa's global imagery and analytics orchestration along with EOSDA's unique knowledge to leverage our services in Ukraine provides for an unparalleled level of knowledge and intelligence on the ground and at sea," said Nicole Robinson, President of Ursa Space.
"Sophisticated understanding of vital infrastructure statuses such as energy sources, roadways, agriculture, and other essentials has been taken to the next level with the insights provided by Ursa and EOS Data Analytics. Our joint efforts will play an instrumental role in supporting the state-owned sector and businesses with the actionable geospatial data," said Artiom Anisimov, CEO at EOS Data Analytics.
About Ursa Space
Ursa Space Systems is a satellite-analytics-as-a-service company that leverages the world's largest, most progressive commercial satellite network and advanced data fusion capabilities to provide insights into physical changes on Earth. Our focus is on enabling automated change detection from multiple commercial sources, while eliminating the challenges of sourcing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery and performing change analytics. The company's subscription and custom services enable clients to access satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political, or weather-related limitations.
Visit www.ursaspace.com for more information. For announcements, follow Ursa Space on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About EOS Data Analytics
EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) is a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics founded by Dr. Max Polyakov, an international space technology and IT entrepreneur and philanthropist. The company operates worldwide, partnering with governmental, commercial, and scientific organizations. The scope of the company's technologies embraces Earth observation solutions for smart decision-making in 22 industries, including agriculture and forestry. With this, EOSDA reveals the emerging challenges of the planet ahead of time.
To find out more, visit eos.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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Premier issues featuring the best in California real estate now available exclusively at CaliforniaListings.com
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CaliforniaListings.com, the industry's trusted one-stop daily resource for all things Golden State real estate, is proud to announce the launch of California Listings Magazine. Flip through all the pages to discover California's top agents featured by neighborhood expertise, the latest luxury property listings throughout the state, and exclusive editorial content delivered every two weeks at www.californialistings.com/magazine.
From the mountains of Tahoe and the beautiful Bay Area to coastal cool Santa Barbara and luxurious Beverly Hills, the Golden State has every style of home for every type of lifestyle. But with so many real estate options and thousands of agents and brokers in California, deciding where to look and who to work with can be a daunting task.
That's where California Listings Magazine and website come in!
California Listings Magazine is the latest extension of our digital platform, showcasing the top real estate agents—and their listings—in each market territory in the state. CaliforniaListings.com is not only reinventing how buyers shop for homes, but also how they shop for agents, featuring only the best market territory experts.
Averaging more than 2+ million monthly impressions and more than 95,000+ unique visitors per month (as of July 31, 2022), readers have quickly found CaliforniaListings.com to be their trusted source for real real estate news. And because great real estate isn't limited to Southern California, CaliforniaListings.com expanded to include CaliforniaListings.com/NorCal earlier this year. Here, consumers will find daily news and data curated for Northern California home shoppers, as well as the top NorCal agents—and their listings—from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco, Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and everywhere in between!
For more information on expert qualification criteria and advertising opportunities for all California Listings products, e-mail at hello@californialistings.com
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United Way of Smith County sets 2022 fundraising goal of $2.1M
Published: Aug. 2, 2022 at 11:31 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - United Way of Smith County President John Gaston talks about the challenge of meeting the needs of the community.
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LOS ANGELES , Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Verrica" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRCA).
Class Period: May 28, 2021 – May 24, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced bulk solution for VP-102; (2) that these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its NDA for VP-102 for molluscum; (3) that the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Twin Cities-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, 16 of them are in the greater Twin Cities area, with two ranking in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Twin Cities-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
- Bradley Baune*
- Greg Baune
- Jesse Bergland
- Derek Brown
- Brian Eder
- Michael Erpelding
- Brady Lindemann
- Keith Moeller
- Joshua Oertli
- Jacob Overman
- Baji Puram
- Mike Sedjo
- Joel Seleskie
- Monica Sinha
- Michael Smith
- Craig Volk*
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Atlanta-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, nine of them are in the greater Atlanta area.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Atlanta-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals are:
- Philip Adra
- Samuel Arthur
- Frank Conner III
- Brandon Guntor
- Steven Hale
- Christopher Kilgore
- Rodney Parivechio
- Andrew Rasmussen
- Wendy A. Thompson
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I developed this idea to create a convenient way to carry a touch stick that self-sanitizes with my own favorite hand sanitizer," said an inventor, from Fort Benning, Ga. "The ALWAYS SANITIZED TOUCH STICK prevents having to directly touch germy surfaces that a plethora of people have touched before me. My design allows the users to pull the touch stick away from the sanitizing base that stays attached to a lanyard, purse, or any item of the user's choosing. This makes it easy to use on-the-go."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to use public keypads, touchscreens and buttons. It ensures the touch stick can be immediately sanitized after use. As a result, it helps to reduce the spread of germs and viruses and it provides added protection and peace of mind during the current pandemic and any future outbreaks. Additionally, the invention features an easy way to change out sanitizer and a portable design that is simple to use so it is ideal for the general population.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2833, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NORCO, Calif. (KTLA) – A would-be robber was critically injured after being shot by a store owner in California early Sunday in a dramatic incident that was captured on surveillance video, authorities said.
An employee who reached out to KTLA said the video shows a man armed with an assault-style rifle walk into the Norco Market in Norco around 2:45 a.m., point the weapon at the owner, and order him to put his “hands in the air.”
Within seconds, the owner steps behind a glass display and fires a shotgun at the suspect, who immediately runs out of the store screaming and shouting, “He shot my arm off!”
Officials later indicated that three men entered the store armed with long guns and wearing facial coverings and hoods.
A second camera in the parking lot shows the suspect jumping into a dark-colored BMW SUV with at least three accomplices and then driving away.
Four suspects were later found at a hospital. One of the men “was suffering from a gunshot wound consistent with a shotgun blast,” according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The 23-year-old remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition and will be booked into jail after being released, officials said.
The suspect vehicle, which had been reported stolen, was also found at the hospital. Inside the dark-colored BMW SUV authorities found numerous stolen firearms.
Three suspects were taken into custody in the hospital parking lot and were booked for robbery and conspiracy. They are being held on $500,000 bail.
The men were identified as Justin Johnson, 22, of, Inglewood; Jamar Williams, 27, of Los Angeles, and Davon Broadus, 24, of Las Vegas.
“In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety, while being confronted with multiple armed suspects,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The employee told KTLA that the store owner called 911 and was later transported to a hospital with a possible heart condition, but he is expected to be OK.
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A man has been charged under the Treason Act after he was arrested while allegedly carrying a crossbow in the grounds of Windsor Castle “with intent to injure” the Queen on Christmas Day, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Scotland Yard said Jaswant Singh Chail, from Southampton, has been charged with an offence under section 2 of the Treason Act 1842.
The CPS added he had been charged with “being near to the person of the Queen, wilfully producing a loaded crossbow with intent to use the same to injure the person of Her Majesty”.
Chail has also been charged with threats to kill under section 16 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and possession of an offensive weapon under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953.
The 20 year old is in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 17.
Nick Price, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division, said the CPS has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Chail “after he was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle on December 25 2021 carrying a crossbow”.
“Mr Chail, 20, has been charged with making threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon and an offence under the 1842 Treason Act,” he added.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Chail are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”
Under the 1842 Treason Act, it is an offence to assault the Queen, or have a firearm or offensive weapon in her presence with intent to injure or alarm her or to cause a breach of peace.
In 1981, Marcus Sarjeant was handed a prison sentence under this section of the Treason Act after he fired blank shots at the Queen while she was riding down The Mall in London during the Trooping the Colour parade in 1981.
He was jailed for five years after pleading guilty.
The last person to be convicted under the separate and more serious 1351 Treason Act was William Joyce, also known as Lord Haw-Haw, who collaborated with Germany during the Second World War.
The news of his arrest comes days after the Queen was spotted leaving Windsor.
Her Majesty, 96, was seen departing her Berkshire residence as biographer Tom Bower released his new book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, which drops bombshell claims about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
The Queen was said to be heading to Balmoral in Scotland for her annual summer break.
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End Could Be Near for Bitcoin Miners Bear Market
Though still needing to more than double to reclaim its all-time high, bitcoin posted a strong showing in July, providing some relief to weary crypto investors.
That bullishness, albeit modest, provided support for a notable rally among bitcoin miners, including stocks residing in exchange traded funds such as the VanEck Digital Assets Mining ETF (DAM). Indeed, some bitcoin miners are still mired in deep bear markets, but recent momentum for the group, including some DAM components, is stoking hope that the bear market is drawing to a close.
“The market is clearly rewarding the most quality names and there are clear signals of relative strength among the leaders. While public miners all essentially have the same objective, to mine BTC for the lowest possible cost, these companies are not all created equal,” according to a recent report from Blockware Intelligence.
DAM, which tracks the MVIS Global Digital Assets Mining Index, debuted in March and is home to 24 stocks. While the VanEck ETF is heavily allocated to pure-play bitcoin miners, it has more diversity than meets the eye and reaches further into the crypto ecosystem than its name implies. For example, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Block (NYSE:SQ) combine for almost 9.7% of the fund’s roster.
The diversity among bitcoin miners found in DAM is meaningful because the current bear market for these names is helping investors identify long-term contenders and pretenders. Fortunately, plenty of the former are among DAM’s holdings.
“The market will tell us which names are the most attractive to investors through price action. The names showing the highest levels of RS are those that institutional investors are accumulating the most aggressively. One key thing to look for in this group are names that are back up near last week’s highs. This quick and aggressive rebound shows that institutions are actively accumulating those names,” added Blockware Intelligence.
The research firm adds that Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT), Hive Blockchain Technologies (NASDAQ:HIVE), and Hut 8 Mining (NYSE:HUT) are among the bitcoin miners currently displaying attractive relative strength traits. Those stocks combine for more than 28% of DAM’s portfolio.
For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Crypto Channel.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The crypto division of the online brokerage Robinhood will pay a $30 million penalty to New York state for failing to comply with regulations governing money laundering and cybersecurity, the state's Department of Financial Services announced Tuesday.
The department said an examination of Robinhood Crypto's operations from Jan. 24, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2019, found that the company's compliance with banking regulations had not kept up with its growth.
“As its business grew, Robinhood Crypto failed to invest the proper resources and attention to develop and maintain a culture of compliance—a failure that resulted in significant violations of the Department’s anti-money laundering and cybersecurity regulations,” Adrienne A. Harris, superintendent of the state's Department of Financial Services, said in a news release.
Department of Financial Services officials said Robinhood Crypto improperly certified to the state that it was in compliance with transaction-monitoring and cybersecurity regulations despite its deficiencies in those areas. Additionally, the officials said, the company failed to provide a dedicated phone number for consumer complaints on its website, as is required.
In addition to paying the $30 million penalty, Robinhood Crypto will be required to retain an independent consultant who will evaluate the company's regulatory compliance, the officials said.
Cheryl Crumpton, associate general counsel for Robinhood Markets Inc., said in a statement, “We are pleased the settlement in principle reached last year and previously disclosed in our public filings is now final. We have made significant progress building industry-leading legal, compliance, and cybersecurity programs, and will continue to prioritize this work to best serve our customers.”
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Rising demand for youth mental health support drives schools to play a bigger role in providing services
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A national emergency in youth mental health was declared at the end of last year by the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children's Hospital Association. But the increased demand for mental health services combined with a lack of qualified mental health professionals, the cost of care, and the time it takes to find a clinician makes accessing care a challenge for most American families.
A recent research study, "The State of Youth Mental Health & Our Schools," commissioned by Daybreak Health, surveyed educators and parents in several dimensions related to the youth mental health crisis and schools. Among other things, it found that the majority of parents (84%) and educators (78%) believe that schools need to play a bigger role in providing youth mental health support—even more than families, clergy, coaches, or pediatricians—to help solve this crisis.
"As students return to school, the majority of parents are looking to schools to help provide mental health support to their children—because they can't access it or afford it on their own," said Alex Alvarado, CEO, Daybreak Health. "Our schools are essential—and are rising to the challenge—in helping to solve the most defining problem of an entire generation."
Both parents and educators are equally concerned about the state of youth mental health. 91% of parents are worried about their kids' mental health. And both parents and educators ranked "Mental and Emotional Health" as the biggest challenge facing middle and high school aged students today. The majority of educators ranked it #1—higher than school safety, cyber-bullying, physical health and wellbeing, social media addiction—and the majority of parents ranked it #2, close behind school safety.
There's a shortage of qualified mental health professionals despite the scope and severity of the crisis. 42% of parents and 53% of educators think that children's access to mental health services is inadequate. This perceived inadequacy is comparable across all types of districts (urban, suburban, and rural) and states. The cost of care is unaffordable. Only 34% of parents in our study say they can afford mental health services for their children. Students can't relate to their therapists, creating weak therapeutic alliances. While most educators want to match students to therapists based on race, ethnicity and other relevant factors, 61% say it's difficult to do so due to clinician availability. And 46% of parents in our study cite "Difficulty finding a therapist my child could relate to in terms of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, personality" as a challenge. It takes too long to get care—and to get to care. 98% of educators reported a waitlist, with 69% reporting an average wait time of at least 3 weeks to get a student into counseling when services are provided either by the school or out-of-school services. 82% of parents spend at least 1-2 hours transporting their children to therapy, creating challenges with time away from work.
Seeing students who are struggling with mental health walking into schools every day, educators are on the frontlines of the youth mental health crisis and 99% of them think that their district should be doing more to provide additional mental health services. Educators and parents agree that mental health services will promote student and staff safety (63%), increase teacher satisfaction and retention (51%), and improve school attendance (50%). But, schools are also struggling to hire qualified mental health professionals (85%) and hiring and training staff is also undeniably difficult and slow with 70% of educators saying it takes an average of 3-12 months to hire a mental health professional.
In response to the youth mental health crisis, many school systems have either already increased or will be increasing their spending on mental health services. While two-thirds of educators said that their districts considered or did increase spending on mental health services in the past two years, many are still in the process of figuring out how to do so. Which is why a whopping 98% report that they plan to increase mental health spending in the upcoming academic year. The top 3 services districts plan to invest most heavily include virtual mental health services, mental health screening, and mental health education.
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The sample of 1,008 US adults are all parents of middle and high school students from across the country representing a range of communities, demographics, socioeconomic status, and gender. The sample of 250 US educators/school mental health providers all have job titles reflecting authority over mental health curriculum or budgeting, and/or roles in directly providing or administering school or district mental health services. They represent varying regions across the country, job titles, and gender. DKC Analytics conducted and analyzed this survey.
Daybreak Health is on a mission to create a world where every young person benefits from mental health support. In partnership with school districts across the country, we provide the most comprehensive school-based mental health programs, designed specifically for youth. From 1:1 virtual therapy with licensed clinicians to ongoing screening to education, we are driven to solve one of the defining problems of an entire generation.
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Armed police in Dorking arrest suspected knifeman
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A man has been arrested after armed police responded to reports of a man with a knife.
Surrey Police were called to West Street in Dorking on Tuesday afternoon.
Firearms officers surrounded a residential property, with Church Street and West Street both closed for a short time.
A 29-year-old man from Dorking has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and affray.
One man suffered injuries and was treated by paramedics, police said.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say they are struggling to establish the truth surrounding an explosion in a prison that killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured by the Russians following the fall of Mariupol.
Ukraine’s human rights chief, Dmytro Lubinets, told The Associated Press he has tried to establish a direct link with his Russian counterpart in order to arrange a joint visit to the prison in Olenivka, a town in eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists.
“Dialogue is when there is a conversation between two parties. At this moment, this is an official request from me, which remains unanswered,” Lubinets said.
Separatist authorities and Russian officials say 53 Ukrainian POWs were killed and a further 75 were wounded Friday in the blast that ripped through a building at the prison. Both sides have blamed the other for the attack, saying it was premeditated with the aim of covering up atrocities.
Moscow opened a probe, sending a team to the site from its Investigative Committee, the country’s main criminal investigation agency. The state-run RIA Novosti agency claimed that fragments of U.S.-supplied precision High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rockets were found at the site.
The Ukrainian military, however, denied conducting any rocket or artillery strikes in Olenivka, and it accused the Russians of attacking the prison to cover up the torture and execution of Ukrainians there.
“Based on the analysis of the photos and videos that we have access to, we can say that it was an explosion from the inside of this barrack,” Lubinets said.
He said images from the scene show damage to only one building and not all the windows were blown out — something he says would not be possible if the complex was shelled.
Ukraine has appealed to the United Nations and to the International Committee of the Red Cross for help in investigating the blast and to find out more about the condition of the injured.
ICRC spokesman Oleksandr Vlasenko told the AP that the organization was currently negotiating with the Russians regarding visiting Olenivka. ICRC staff want to see everyone held there, make sure those wounded in the blast get proper medical treatment, and look at the bodies of the dead.
Russian officials on Saturday issued a list of the Ukrainian soldiers they said who had been killed or wounded in the attack, but the Ukrainians say they have been unable to verify the list while there is no access for the ICRC.
More than 2,400 soldiers from the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian national guard and other military units defending the city of Mariupol surrendered under orders from Ukraine’s military in May.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called upon the U.N. and the Red Cross, which acted as guarantors during the withdrawal of the Ukrainian military from the giant Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, to preserve the lives of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Olena Tolkachova, who is in charge of support services for the Azov Regiment, said she had received little information about the fate of the captured soldiers.
“According to the terms (of the withdrawal), the International Committee of the Red Cross had to visit our POWs every week and check the conditions of our soldiers. They were supposed to provide contact with relatives,” she said.
She said she believed the ICRC had only visited the prison once and she only discovered this from the Russian media. The support service is in touch with the ICRC seeking information about those who were killed or wounded in Olenivka.
“They do not give specific answers. They cannot explain to us why they cannot get there,” Tolkachova said, adding that relatives are desperate to know what happened to their loved ones and are calling every number they can find for any shred of information.
Vlasenko of the Red Cross said negotiations with the Russians are delicate.
“Any leak of information can be harmful. We inform about our actions only when they have taken place,” he added.
Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a terrorist organization, a designation that could lead to terror charges against some of the captured fighters. Tolkachova said up to 1,000 soldiers from the Azov Regiment alone are currently in Russian captivity and the attack at Olenivka has raised concerns that no one can guarantee their safety.
“They were simply blown up. And this public execution, which was shown all over the world, isn’t that enough for the world to understand that they are in mortal danger?” Tolkachova said.
Lubinets hoped that at least the process of returning the bodies of those killed in Olenivka will begin soon.
“I can only hope that the principles of humanitarian law remain among the Russian Federation’s leaders,” Lubinets said.
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WASHINGTON (AP)Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor homered, Max Scherzer defeated his former team, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 Monday night for their seventh consecutive victory on the eve of ace Jacob deGrom’s season debut.
Washington slugger Juan Soto homered off Scherzer in what could be his final game with the Nationals. Soto, who walked in his other three plate appearances, is perhaps the biggest star who could be dealt before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
”I feel good where I’m at,” Soto said. ”I understand it’s a business and they need to do whatever they need to do. I’m just another player, another employee here like (former teammate Ryan Zimmerman) used to say.”
Several current teammates could also leave Washington as the Nationals, who own the majors’ worst record at 35-69 and have lost four of five, look to sell for the second consecutive year.
The first-place Mets could acquire some more pieces at the deadline, but their biggest addition will likely be deGrom. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, shut down in spring training with a stress reaction in his right scapula, has not pitched in the majors since July 2021 and will come off the injured list Tuesday. He missed the second half of last season with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow.
Regardless of any potential moves, New York had more than enough Monday to handle Patrick Corbin (4-15) and the Nationals. Jeff McNeil, Tomas Nido and Starling Marte all had RBI singles in the second, and Alonso lined his 27th homer into the visitors’ bullpen in left field an inning later.
Alonso’s homer was the fifth of his career against Corbin, his most against any pitcher. He is a .382 lifetime hitter (13 for 34) against the left-hander.
Lindor added a three-run drive in the sixth off reliever Steve Cishek as New York improved to 9-2 this season against Washington.
Cishek hit Lindor in the face with a pitch April 8, leading to a bench-clearing scuffle – an experience that weighed on Lindor.
”It hasn’t been comfortable since I got hit,” Lindor said. ”The last at-bat against him, I struck out. Today, he hit Marte and all I was saying was, `Please don’t hit me.’ The first pitch was inside and it made me very, very uncomfortable. I was scared, but thank God I was able to put a good swing and it went out. I was very happy – No. 1 because I made it through the at-bat, and No. 2 because I helped the team.”
Scherzer (7-2) won two Cy Young Awards with Washington, made six All-Star appearances in seven seasons and helped the Nationals win the 2019 World Series before getting dealt to the Dodgers at last year’s trade deadline. He allowed three runs (two earned) in 6 2/3 innings and struck out five while throwing a season-high 105 pitches.
”Command-wise, he wasn’t normally where he’s spoiled us at,” New York manager Buck Showalter said. ”To be able to compete through that was something to watch. I kind of enjoy those in a way. They kind of remind me of why guys like him are different.”
Scherzer is 2-1 with a 1.62 ERA in six starts since returning from the injured list July 5.
Soto, a two-time All-Star and one of the few pivotal pieces remaining from Washington’s 2019 title team, was applauded loudly throughout the night. He walked in the first, moved to third on Josh Bell’s double and scored on Marte’s throwing error from right field. Soto also belted Scherzer’s pitch in the fourth to center field for his 21st homer of the season and 119th – and perhaps last – with the Nationals.
”It means a lot,” Soto said of the fan reaction. ”It kind of feels weird, too, because nothing’s happened yet. We’re still waiting. It’s kind of cool at the same time, but it’s kind of weird, too.”
Corbin, who leads the majors in losses, allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out four. He has lost five consecutive starts, posting a 10.29 ERA in that span.
New York leadoff man Brandon Nimmo had four hits, his most since collecting a career-high five against Baltimore on Aug. 15, 2018.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: RHP Trevor May (triceps inflammation) pitched Saturday and Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse. Showalter said May could be activated as early as Wednesday. . C James McCann (left oblique strain) homered for Double-A Binghamton during a rehab assignment Sunday and could be activated as soon as Thursday. . Showalter said 1B/DH Dominic Smith (right ankle sprain) could begin a rehab assignment later this week. . New York sent RHP R.J. Alvarez outright to Syracuse.
Nationals: OF Victor Robles, who missed Sunday’s game with leg cramps, returned to the lineup. . Washington selected the contract of INF Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Rochester.
NATS DEAL ADRIANZA
Washington sent utility man Ehire Adrianza to Atlanta for minor league outfielder Trey Harris. Adrianza hit .179 with no homers and seven RBIs in 31 games for the Nationals. The 26-year-old Harris hit .238 with two homers and 16 RBIs in 59 games for Double-A Mississippi.
UP NEXT
Mets: DeGrom makes his first major league start since July 7, 2021. He is 9-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 21 career starts against Washington.
Nationals: RHP Cory Abbott (0-0, 2.25) also makes his first start of the season Tuesday night.
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Magic Eden Introduces Multi-Chain Support for Ethereum and Solana to Expand Access for NFT Creators and Collectors
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Eden ("the Company"), the leading community-centric NFT marketplace, today announced that it will be adding and integrating Ethereum (ETH) NFTs into their platform. Since its launch in September 2021, Magic Eden has seen over 90% of secondary trading volume and US$2B USD in total trade volume for transactions on Solana (SOL) NFTs, their first supported blockchain. This news accelerates Magic Eden's efforts to extend its presence across Web3 communities by integrating the two largest blockchains for NFTs and delivering the most feature-rich multi-chain experience for creators and collectors.
In the past 18 months, the SOL and ETH NFT markets have witnessed tremendous growth within their respective, wholly distinct, communities. Magic Eden aims to bring these two universes closer on the belief that NFTs' social, cultural, and connective utilities should be shared across chains. By going multi-chain, Magic Eden will enable NFT creators to launch seamlessly, reach new audiences, and access added liquidity, while collectors will be able to discover new communities and connect across the passionate culture of the emerging space.
As a culture-driven and community-obsessed marketplace, Magic Eden's ETH entry is designed to deliver multi-chain solutions that can serve both NFTs creators and collectors with the best experience possible. Collectively, the features include: Magic Eden List (a whitelist and audience targeting tool), Magic Eden Launchpad (now with ETH/SOL compatibility), and Magic Eden Drop Calendar in August. Magic Eden is also running private beta tests to support the launch of a cross-currency trading product where users can browse the most extensive selection of SOL and ETH NFTs and make purchases via SOL, ETH, or credit card. Magic Eden will also see the roll-out of cross-chain trading analytic tools in the coming months.
To extend Magic Eden's relationship with ETH NFT creators, the platform will build on its track record of delivering best-in-class NFT launch support. Magic Eden's ETH-compatible Launchpad features the same seamless minting set-up, white-glove marketing support, and bespoke launch build-outs that have helped bring over 300 NFT projects to market.
In the coming weeks, Magic Eden will debut its cross-chain Launchpad with EZU, a sister collection of the popular ETH project Psychedelics Anonymous, founded by Voltura (Lewis Gale). EZU will be the first native ETH project to launch on Magic Eden with the ability for users to mint in both ETH and SOL.
Creators across chains will also be able to build pre-mint traction and journey into Magic Eden's extensive community presence via a free whitelist and holder management tool called Magic Eden List. ETH creators interested in launching their own community marketplace will also be able to leverage Magic Eden's whitelabel marketplace solution spanning their launch and beyond.
Zhuoxun Yin, COO and Co-Founder of Magic Eden, commented, "We want to honor the creators in this space by developing tools that would address their vast needs – which is why we made Magic Eden List available as a free resource and developed a whitelabel marketplace solution. Through our cross-chain Launchpad, creators will unlock a new set of audience through which they can amplify and grow their projects, as well as tap into additional sources of liquidity. Creators launching with Magic Eden will no longer have to face the difficult decision of choosing one chain over another at the cost of limiting their potential audience reach. Web3 is a place for us to share knowledge and evolve together."
Collectors can also look forward to a number of trading tools that will unlock access to deeper multi-chain experiences. Beginning in August, users will be able to track highly-anticipated NFT mints on SOL and ETH through Magic Eden's Drop Calendar. The Drop Calendar was created to give the community a resource that would capture the most holistic view of upcoming mints in the NFT ecosystem. It will also integrate with Magic Eden List so that users can sign up for whitelist access for projects utilizing the tool. Magic Eden will also be running private beta tests to develop a cross-currency trading product that will empower users to purchase SOL and ETH NFTs with SOL, ETH, or credit card. Future releases will also include multi-chain compatible analytics tools to inform collectors' decisions and NFT trades.
Jack Lu, CEO and Co-Founder of Magic Eden, added, "We believe in a collective NFT community that exists across multiple chains. Launching collector tools like the cross-chain Magic Eden Drop Calendar will be the first step towards realizing that vision. The roll-out of cross-currency purchase support for SOL and ETH NFTs will build on our efforts. The more creators and collectors can reach across chains, the more we can collectively experience powerful cultural moments on the blockchain. We are honored to be the destination that will bring the next wave of users into the Web3 movement."
Magic Eden is the leading community-centric NFT marketplace driving the next billion users to Web3. Led by former crypto, tech, and hospitality leaders, Magic Eden is building a user-friendly platform powered by market-leading minting and trading solutions. Magic Eden brings dynamic cultural moments onto the blockchain, empowering users across thousands of digital communities to create, discover and collect unique NFTs. For more information, please visit www.magiceden.io.
EZU, the sister project of Psychedelics Anonymous, is built by Voltura (Lewis Gale) and the Voltura Labs team. Psychedelics Anonymous is a popular ETH collection that has traded over 38,000 ETH to date and has garnered significant attention for its unique token utility and focus on mental health and community. EZU will be a collection that provides holders with the same mental health resources as Psychedelics Anonymous, but will be extended to include a new range of products under the EZU brand.
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SAN DIEGO (AP)Mike Clevinger is starting to pitch like the guy who excited the Padres’ brass enough to trade for him during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
Clevinger tossed seven impressive innings and Jurickson Profar homered for the third straight game to help San Diego beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.
Trent Grisham also connected for the Padres, who won for just the fourth time in 12 games against the pesky Rockies this season.
The Padres acquired Clevinger from Cleveland late in the 2020 season, hoping he’d help them make a deep playoff run. Instead, he injured his elbow during his final regular-season start, missed the first-round series against St. Louis and was forced out of the Division Series opener against the Dodgers in the second inning. He had Tommy John surgery and missed all of 2021.
Back healthy now, Clevinger (3-3) won for the first time in five starts, holding the Rockies to one run and five hits while striking out six and walking none. Two of those hits came in the sixth, when Jose Iglesias hit a leadoff double, advanced on C.J. Cron’s single and scored on Brendan Rodgers’ sacrifice fly.
”They got him here for a reason. He had to go through a tough time and rehab and all that stuff, which is kind of a lonely space,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said. ”But he’s back pitching like he has before. Velo really doesn’t matter, sometimes it’s a little more when he needs it. His cutter, slider, bigger slider – he didn’t walk anybody. Fantastic.”
Luis Garcia got two outs with two runners on for his second save.
”With a doubleheader tomorrow, we needed seven innings out of the starter,” Melvin said.
Profar homered on the second pitch from Antonio Senzatela (3-6), his third career leadoff shot and the first time he’s ever gone deep in three consecutive games. His shot to right field was his 12th.
Profar also made a diving catch of Randal Grichuk’s sinking liner in left field for the second out of the fourth.
”Just feeling good and swinging at good pitches,” Profar said.
Wil Myers returned from a two-month stay on the injured list with right knee inflammation and promptly got his 500th career RBI on a groundout to give San Diego a 3-0 lead in the first.
Senzatela allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, struck out five and walked three.
BIG TRADE
The Padres acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently demoted closer Taylor Rogers, RHP Dinelson Lamet, OF Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rockies: Placed OF Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis in his left foot and recalled INF Alan Trejo from Triple-A Albuquerque. It’s the third trip to the IL for Bryant this season.
Padres: Reinstated Myers from the 10-day IL and RHP Nick Martinez from the paternity list. … SS Fernando Tatis Jr. took six at-bats against live pitching as he works to return from surgery on his broken left wrist in March. ”After the second one I was penciling him in my lineup here tonight, and I know that’s not the case,” Melvin joked. He said Tatis had a hit in his first at-bat and a homer in his second. ”It gets you thinking a little bit,” said Melvin, who added Tatis probably will have one more live BP session before the team decides the next step.
UP NEXT
The teams play a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. Rockies RHP Ryan Feltner (1-3, 5.59 ERA) and Padres RHP Yu Darvish (9-4, 3.24) are scheduled to start the first game. Colorado RHP Jose Urena (1-3, 4.67) and San Diego RHP Reiss Knehr (0-0, 0.00) square off in the second game.
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Gilead Sciences contributes millionaire figure to promote equity in health
The biopharmaceutical company continues to promote the provision of medical services that everyone can access.
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July 28th, 2022Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and advanced medicine for more than three decades, recently announced a significant $85 million contribution to the Gilead Foundation to further its vision of “creating a healthier world for all people.”
The donation, which is part of the endowment Gilead announced last year to recapitalize the Foundation, also aims to foster a culture of generosity while exploring innovative approaches to complex social problems.
“Our additional contribution to the Gilead Foundation demonstrates our continued commitment to supporting communities and advancing health equity,” said Andrew Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer at Gilead Sciences, and Director of the Gilead Foundation.
Also, Dickinson highlighted:
We are proud to dedicate our philanthropic resources in this way because we believe a more just society is a healthier one.
Creating Possible Fund
One of the donation milestones highlighted by the Gilead Foundation is the Creating Possible Fund, which focuses on addressing systemic barriers to equitable education for diverse communities, thus seeking health prosperity through comprehensive and equitable access to educational and economic opportunities that enable a healthier life.
From the Foundation, they also offer support to charitable programs in the local communities where Gilead employees live and work. For example, near its San Mateo County headquarters, the Gilead Foundation recently provided the local school district with funding for STEM programs, as well as support for a mobile health and education program for farmworker communities.
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“Gilead is a pioneer in corporate stewardship and investing in the local community. It has been an honor to collaborate with the Gilead Foundation on expanding opportunities for STEM learning at SMFCSD, San Mateo County's largest public school district. As we live in an area with one of the largest wealth gaps in the country, achieving educational equity for all of our community's children is our priority and we are thrilled that Gilead has chosen to invest their resources into this important initiative,” said Annie Tsai, Board President at San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation.
For its part, the Foundation also promotes donation activities by its employees through the matching donations program for employees, Giving Together.
“We have seen how generous our employees are – a recent matching donation program for employees in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine has raised more than $750,000 to date, in addition to the $3 million donated by the Gilead Foundation. Gilead’s employees work hard to bring new possibilities to millions of patients around the world, and they are equally committed to creating new possibilities for health prosperity for all people through the Gilead Foundation,” stated Jyoti Mehra, Executive Vice President-Human Resources at Gilead Sciences, and Director of the Gilead Foundation.
Today we announced an additional $85 million contribution to the Gilead Foundation. The Foundation works to help ensure that all people have full access to educational and economic opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives. https://t.co/YHuW4eKeLJ pic.twitter.com/fIt6Z8tubL
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Operating in more than 35 countries, this Foster City, California-based biopharmaceutical company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer.
Gilead has promoted equity, particularly equity in health care, since the company brought its first therapies to market. Through global partnerships, Gilead's medicines today reach millions of people in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
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Child Welfare Committee initiates probe into POCSO complaint against schoolteacher
He allegedly sent lewd messages to a girl student
The Child Welfare Committee has begun a preliminary inquiry on a complaint of sexual assault against a teacher in a private school near Marappalam.
The Committee started the inquiry on Tuesday after a section of people staged a protest inside the school, seeking action against the teacher for allegedly sending lewd messages to a girl. Tension prevailed in the school after certain outfits also joined the protest.
The Mudaliarpet police defused the situation by giving assurance to the parents to initiate proceedings against the teacher based on Committee’s report.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man carjacks, runs over Amazon driver
BALTIMORE (WBAL) - A woman in Baltimore is recovering after being carjacked, and then run over with her own car.
A neighbor’s Ring camera captured the moment a man hit Chelsea Nicolette with her own car.
The video shows the vehicle driving up as someone steps toward the street. The moment of impact is not pictured, but the video does show the driver getting out of the car, grabbing something and then driving off.
Moments later, a neighbor is seen running to help.
“A neighbor told me she heard the crash then she came outside and saw the victim laying right here and called 911,” Simon Torres, president of the Wyman Park Community Association, said.
Barbara Rosenthal said the sound of the crash woke her up, and she ran outside and saw Nicolette.
“She was right there in the gutter lying next to the storm drain, curled up on her side saying ‘Help me, help me. Somebody, please help me,’” Rosenthal said.
Rosenthal said she then called 911 and stayed by her side.
“I was very fearful for her. She looked terrified and in pain,” she said.
Rosenthal didn’t know exactly what happened at the time but later learned a man carjacked Nicolette as she delivered packages for Amazon.
Baltimore police reported Nicolette kept her push-to-start car on but took the keys with her for the delivery.
That is when a man jumped in her car to steal it.
The man realized he couldn’t go far without the keys. So, he turned around, hit Nicolette with the car and snatched the keys off her belt, according to police.
Nicolette underwent surgery Monday to repair her hip.
She also has a broken pelvis, shoulder, ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
“We live in the city. We know that this happens but to have it happen so close to home is disturbing,” Torres said.
Torres said neighbors are concerned after this and several other recent carjackings.
“It doesn’t happen very often, no, which is why I think people are nervous,” Torres said.
Another neighbor said she saw it becoming a pattern and was concerned.
Now neighbors are banding together and calling for something to be done.
At last check, police are still searching for the suspect.
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‘The View’: Here's how Ron DeSantis’ political team responded to invite from ABC talk show
Republican governor likely won’t appear on ‘The View’ anytime soon
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office had a blistering response to ABC News’ "The View" after the liberal daytime talk show asked the Republican governor to appear as guest.
Fox News Digital has confirmed that "The View" extended an invitation to DeSantis, and deputy press secretary Bryan Griffin shared his office's official response to the offer.
"Thanks for the invite. I understand that you are sending this request on behalf of your team," Griffin wrote in a message he shared on Twitter. "But are the hosts of the View really interested in hearing from Governor DeSantis about all of the important work he is doing on behalf of Floridians to protect their health and livelihoods, to stand up for parents and children, and to defend freedom?"
DESANTIS PRESS TEAM REVEALS 'THE VIEW' REACHED OUT FOR A GUEST APPEARANCE
DeSantis’ deputy press secretary then asked, "Which of the below statements from the hosts of the View do you recommend our team consider when deciding if the interview with be a genuine pursuit of truth?"
DeSantis’ office offered four examples, including Joy Behar calling the governor a "homicidal sociopath," Sunny Hostin declaring him to be a "fascist and a bigot," Ana Navarro calling him "anti-Black" and Hostin criticizing his policies as "anti-Black history laws."
"We will pass on this offer," Griffin wrote. "Also please note- we don’t coordinate appearances or events of a political nature from the official office. Our role is to serve the people of Florida."
"The View" declined to comment when asked if the show received the email tweeted by Griffin.
The program attacks conservative leaders on a regular basis and DeSantis has emerged as a regular target. Hostin at one point labeled him "DeathSantis" for his coronavirus policies.
This week, Navarro said Florida was dealing with a "housing crisis," an "insurance crisis" and a "climate crisis" and that DeSantis was too focused on children being exposed to drag shows. DeSantis recently filed a complaint with R House, a Miami restaurant, for hosting "lewd activity" while minors were present, according to the New York Post. The ABC News program criticized the governor for this stance.
RON DESANTIS STAYS QUIET AS FLORIDA REPUBLICANS VIE FOR HIS ENDORSEMENT
"Do I think a 5-year-old should be at a drag show? No, but you know what? If you are for parental choice when it comes to your kid wearing a mask to school, if you are for parental choice when it comes to your kid learning about slavery and learning the true history of this country, then why in the hell can’t you be about parental choice on whether you take your kid to a drag show or not?" Navarro argued.
Navarro, a regular fill-in for the show, said people were "cherry-picking" with regard to parental choice.
"I looked at the top causes of endangerment for children, of children’s death. It’s firearms. It’s car accidents. It’s drownings. It is not drag queens. I’ve yet to see a kid that dies from being exposed to a drag queen," Navarro said.
Fox News' Hanna Panreck and Lindsay Kornic contributed to this report.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England in a plot to inherit millions of dollars will remain detained pending trial, a federal judge in Vermont ruled Tuesday.
U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford denied Nathan Carman’s request to be released, saying he is a flight risk and potential danger due to the seriousness of the charges, lack of strong family, employment or community connections “and his involvement with firearms and the ongoing feud with his family” over his late grandfather’s inheritance.
Crawford said the evidence regarding the loss of his mother at sea, and “the acrimonious dispute” with relatives over the inheritance, as well as his purchase of AR-15 type weapons “are evidence that this is a volatile situation.”
Carman, 28, of Vernon, was charged in May with murder and fraud in the killing of his mother, Linda Carman of Middletown, Connecticut, during a fishing trip in which his boat sank. He was found floating in a raft and rescued eight days after departing from a Rhode Island marina. He pleaded not guilty in his mother’s death.
Prosecutors also have accused Carman of killing his grandfather, John Chakalos, who they say was shot in his home in Windsor, Connecticut, in 2013 as part of a scheme to obtain money and property from his grandfather’s estate. Carman has not been charged in that case and has denied any involvement in his grandfather’s death. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/man-charged-with-killing-mother-at-sea-to-remain-detained/ | 2022-08-02T18:03:57Z | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/man-charged-with-killing-mother-at-sea-to-remain-detained/ | true |
WINNIPEG, MB, IN THE HEART OF THE NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Red River Métis tradition of sharing and preserving knowledge by passing it on from one generation to the next through art and storytelling is celebrated on a new fine silver coin showcasing the tradition of Red River Métis beadwork. This latest coin in the Mint's "Generations" series, tells the story of the Red River Métis through the intricate beadwork patterns of Manitoba Métis artist Jennine Krauchi. This inspiring collectable was unveiled at the Mint's Winnipeg facility today and is now available for purchase.
"The Mint was privileged to work in close collaboration with the Manitoba Métis to develop a coin that pays respect to their cherished cultural traditions, which are essential to preserving their ancestral knowledge and history," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "As a proud expression of Métis culture and identity, this coin sheds new light on the story of the Red River Métis and we are honoured to help foster a better understanding of the Métis Nation as this beautiful silver keepsake is passed on from generation to generation."
"Today is a proud day for the Manitoba Métis Federation as the National Government of the Red River Métis," said David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation. "Our unique prairie floral beadwork is a critical part of our history, identity, and culture. At times in the past, the distinct designs were so well known that we were called the flower beadwork people, in recognition of this art form. Today, prairie floral beadwork is experiencing a revival amongst our Citizens, led by people like Master Beadwork Artist Jennine Krauchi, who has worked diligently for years to pass her extensive knowledge on to others in our Nation."
"As we continue on the path of reconciliation, it is so important to showcase the cultures and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in a way that accurately reflects their traditional knowledge and experiences," said The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. "After working closely with the Manitoba Métis Federation, this new coin beautifully captures the story of the Red River Métis Nation, and will remind Canadians from coast to coast to coast that Métis heritage is a fundamental part of our shared story."
Designed by Métis artist Jennine Krauchi, the reverse of the 2022 $20 Fine Silver Coin – Generations: The Red River Métis reverse features an engraving of an original floral beadwork pattern. The design includes elements of the Michif language.
La Rivyeer Rooz, meaning the Red River, is inscribed at the base of the design, above which roots represent the Red River Métis homeland and ancestry. From the infinity symbol symbolizing the Métis Nation's eternal and unbreakable spirit flow two bands representing the Red River. They contain the words Taapweeyimisho and Taapweeyimik lii Michif, for "Believe in yourself" and "Believe in (the) Métis".
The fire in the centre of the design speaks to a period of repression and loss, but the prairie rose—a classic Red River Métis motif—represents the survival and cultural resurgence of the Nation. Long stems are characteristically adorned with two or three bead accents known as "mouse tracks", while leaves and flower buds fill the pattern with a sense of love and joy. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
"I have always tried to tell our stories through my beadwork, whether it's a personal story or a broader theme. For this coin, I tried to tell a little of the history of the Red River Métis, our struggles and hardships and what we have overcome as a people," said artist Jennine Krauchi. "I never thought that my journey of Métis beadwork would result in having my design chosen to be featured on a coin. I am so very proud, humbled and honoured. I created this image in celebration of all my Métis ancestors and all of the beaders who came before me, right back to those who picked up the first bead and produced this beautiful art form."
Limited to a world-wide mintage of 5,000, this 99.99% pure silver coin retails for $99.95 CAD and can be ordered as of today by directly contacting the Royal Canadian Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca. It will also be available at the Royal Canadian Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, at participating Canada Post outlets, and through the Mint's global network of dealers and distributors.
Images of the coin are available here.
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CCB busted drug racket caught gang of five running the racket
August 02, 2022 22:13 ISTPolice seized ₹2 crore worth of synthetic drugs from their PG accommodation
The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the CCB on Tuesday unearthed an inter-State drug racket and arrested five persons. The police seized ₹2 crore worth of synthetic drugs which the accused had stored in rooms of their paying guest accommodation. They supplied the drugs through delivery apps.
Based on a tip-off, a team of officials led by Inspector B.S. Ashok arrested Vishal Kumar, Sagar Mehta, Bimashu Thakur, Mahabali Singh, and Sukhjith Singh. Investigations have revealed they were peddling narcotics since September 2021.
The police seized MDMA, LSD, cocaine, hashish, charas, ecstasy, and high quality marijuana from the PG accommodation in Marathahalli and Whitefield.
The accused are unemployed graduates from Delhi and Bihar who were recruited through Locanto by their handler who is operating from Delhi. The main accused had placed the ad on Locanto with a tittle “If you want earn respect with money and also willing to do anything for it, contact me” to get local peddlers for Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai where his operations were active.
The accused offered them food and accommodation with a salary of ₹50,000 per month for packing the drugs neatly in a gift wrapper and also under the pretext of medicine, with ‘handle with care’ stickers. The prime accused who is yet to be arrested is sourcing the drugs from darknet and paying for it through crypto currency. The consignment he is getting used to be parcelled through courier agencies or India Post to the PGs, which he had taken on rent.
The racket is so systematic that there was no direct contact between the five arrested and the customers. The customers would contact the peddlers through Telegram, Instagram, Briar, Confdide and session apps and deliver the drugs through delivery apps after payment is made through google or Gpay.
The Narcotics Wing while probing a drug case stumbled upon the information from an addict.
The police are now on the lookout for the prime accused. Efforts are on to track him down while all the five accused have been booked under NDPS Act. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ccb-busted-drug-racket-caught-gang-of-five-running-the-racket/article65717002.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-02T18:05:42Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ccb-busted-drug-racket-caught-gang-of-five-running-the-racket/article65717002.ece/amp/ | true |
The Very Best in Snarky, Running Commentary on Classic B Movies Returns to theaters nationwide for ONE NIGHT ONLY – Thursday, August 18
DENVER, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RiffTrax's Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett (of Mystery Science Theater 3000® fame) are back in cinemas to bring their special brand of comedy to fans everywhere with "RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing."
He's back! You probably didn't know that he was gone, but he was and now he's back! Swamp Thing, AKA Swampington Montgomery Thing, returns to thwart the sinister plans of the evil Doctor Arcane, who apparently is also back. But! Here for the first time is Heather Locklear, the young woman who is drawn to the mysterious charms of Mr. Thing, and desires a love that is both human and plant-based. A sequel to the Wes Craven cult classic, The Return of Swamp Thing is decidedly NOT directed by Wes Craven, but that's fine, because it means this one is bigger, more fun, and way more riffable.
Tickets for the three "RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing" can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Since first partnering in 2009 with "RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space" the RiffTrax and Fathom Events partnership has resulted in the screening of 33 unique titles, over 60 play dates, in an average of 700 movie theaters for the live events, with more than 1.2 million tickets sold for a total gross box revenue of $14.6 million.
For artwork/photos related to "RiffTrax Live: The Return of Swamp Thing," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Eureka CA
942 AM PDT Tue Aug 2 2022
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and debris flow
around burn scars is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest California, including the following
area, Northeast Trinity County and specifically around the Coffee
Creek Road area.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding...mud and
debris flow along drainages and low-lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting the
potential of heavy rainfall over multiple burn scars, which
may lead to flash flooding and debris flows.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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(The Hill) — The Georgia Department of Revenue said Monday that in-state residents can claim embryos with a “detectable human heartbeat” as dependents on their taxes.
It added that an embryo “with a detectable heartbeat” has been added to the definition of dependent, effective July 20, the date of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling which allows all abortions in the state to be banned once a fetal heartbeat is detected by an ultrasound.
The Supreme Court in late June overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that had established a constitutional right to abortion. Since that ruling, a number of states have moved to ban abortions.
Georgia’s own abortion law includes exceptions for rape and incest, as long as a police report is filed. It also allows for later abortions in cases in which the mother’s life is at risk or a serious medical condition renders a fetus unviable.
The July Circuit Court decision also redefined its “personhood” provision throughout Georgia law to include an embryo or fetus at any stage of development.
The statement by the Georgia Department of Revenue added that as of July 20, taxpayers can claim an exemption in the amount of $3,000 per embryo.
An exemption can be claimed if a taxpayer has “an unborn child (or children)” with a detectable heartbeat which the statement said may occur as early as six weeks’ gestation.
“Similar to any other deduction claimed on an income tax return, relevant medical records or other supporting documentation shall be provided to support the dependent deduction claimed if requested by the Department,” the statement added.
Lauren Groh-Wargo, the campaign manager for Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, tweeted on Tuesday, “So what happens when you claim your fetus as a dependent and then miscarry later in the pregnancy, you get investigated both for tax fraud and an illegal abortion?”
While Abrams did not reference the statement by the Georgia Department of Revenue, she added in a tweet on Tuesday that an abortion is “a medical decision between a woman and her doctor” and that Georgia should not be a state where “the governor makes it his decision to deny women medical care.” | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/georgians-can-claim-an-embryo-as-a-dependent-on-tax-returns/ | 2022-08-02T18:06:41Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/georgians-can-claim-an-embryo-as-a-dependent-on-tax-returns/ | false |
One more death takes COVID-19 toll to 1,967 in U.T.
PUDUCHERRY August 02, 2022 22:49 IST119 fresh cases were recorded, of which 73 were from Puducherry
The Union Territory recorded one COVID-19 death, 119 fresh cases and 98 recoveries on Tuesday.
With the death of a 79-year-old man at Jipmer, the cumulative toll in the Union Territory stood at 1,967. The deaths by region stood at 1,534 in Puducherry, 265 in Karaikal, 113 in Yanam and 55 in Mahe.
Puducherry recorded 73 of the fresh infections, detected from 1,509 tests, followed by Karaikal (31) and Yanam (15). No fresh case was reported in Mahe.
The test positivity rate was 7.89%, the case fatality rate 1.15% and the recovery rate 98.41%. The overall tally was 1,967 deaths, 760 active cases, 1,71,078 cases and 1,68,351 recoveries.
Of an estimated 23.50 lakh tests conducted by the Health Department till date, over 19.88 lakh returned negative. Meanwhile, 5,756 persons took the COVID-19 vaccine. The Union Territory has administered a total of 18,50,190 doses till date. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/one-more-death-takes-covid-19-toll-to-1967-in-ut/article65717065.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-02T18:06:54Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/one-more-death-takes-covid-19-toll-to-1967-in-ut/article65717065.ece/amp/ | true |
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Kroger opens doors to brand new spoke facility in Louisville, Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening of a new spoke location in Louisville, Kentucky. The 50,000 square-foot facility will collaborate with the Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Monroe, Ohio and will serve as a last-mile cross-dock location that expands Kroger Delivery's ability to serve more customers in the Greater Louisville area.
"Kroger Delivery is part of our rapidly expanding seamless ecosystem that provides customers with fresh and quality products – anytime and anywhere," said Bill Bennett, Kroger Vice President and Head of E-commerce. "We are thrilled to expand Kroger's offerings to more Louisville customers with a truly differentiated customer experience. Local Kentucky residents can use Kroger.com or the Kroger app to check the weekly circular, select personalized digital coupons, search products by dietary preference and ultimately place their order. Customers will enjoy receiving their orders directly from our refrigerated trucks and delivered by trained Kroger uniformed associates, giving customers an unparalleled first-class delivery experience."
The spoke facility will employ up to 161 full-time associates. Also, as part of Kroger's commitment to end hunger and eliminate waste through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social environmental impact plan, the site will use recyclable bags and is working to partner with local food banks.
Local shoppers also have access to the newly launched Boost by Kroger annual membership program. For either $59 or $99 per year, Boost provides customers with benefits like unlimited free delivery on orders of $35 or more and two Fuel Points for every $1 spent on groceries and general merchandise purchases through Delivery, Pickup and in-stores. Kroger estimates the membership can save customers more than $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery.
"Louisville has long been a driver of innovation in the logistics and in the food and beverage industries, and as such, Louisville is uniquely poised to fuel the workforce and innovation demands necessary to drive these industries into the future," said Mayor Greg Fischer. "I am excited to join our partners at Kroger to celebrate this new dynamic facility that will drive high-quality customer service."
Kroger Delivery Explained
The expansion in Louisville represents an extension of a partnership between Kroger and Ocado, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce. In 2018, the companies announced a collaboration to establish a delivery network that combines artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, and automation in a bold new way, bringing first-of-its-kind technology to America.
The delivery network relies on highly automated fulfillment centers. At the hub sites, more than 1,000 bots move around giant 3D grids, orchestrated by proprietary control systems. The grid, known as The Hive, contains totes with products and ready-to-deliver customer orders. As customers' orders near delivery times, bots retrieve products from The Hive and present them at pick stations for items to be sorted for delivery, a process governed by algorithms that ensures items are intelligently packed. For example, fragile items are placed on top, bags are evenly weighted, and each order is optimized to fit into the lowest number of bags, reducing plastic use. Bags are also recyclable, reflecting Kroger's commitment to its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment to rid its communities of hunger and waste.
Kroger's end-to-end cold solutions keep groceries fresh once loaded into customized refrigerated delivery van, which can store up to 20 orders. Powerful machine learning algorithms optimize delivery routes, considering factors such as road conditions and optimal fuel efficiency. Vans may travel up to 90 miles with orders from the hub and spoke facilities to make deliveries. Associates at the spoke facility will deliver orders within their service area, adding ZIP codes as demand grows.
Kroger currently operates customer fulfillment centers in Monroe, OH, Groveland, FL, Forest Park, GA (Atlanta), Pleasant Prairie, WI, Dallas, TX and Romulus, MI (Detroit), with additional customer fulfillment centers slated for California, Frederick, MD, Phoenix, AZ, Cleveland, OH, Charlotte, NC, Aurora, CO (Denver), as well as South Florida and the Northeast.
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Ocado Group
Ocado Group is a UK based technology company admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker OCDO). It provides end-to-end online grocery fulfillment solutions to some of the world's largest grocery retailers and holds a 50% share of Ocado Retail Ltd in the UK in a Joint Venture with Marks & Spencer. Ocado has spent two decades innovating for grocery online, investing in a wide technology estate that includes robotics, AI & machine learning, simulation, forecasting, and edge intelligence.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on the balcony of a Kabul safe house intensified global scrutiny Tuesday of Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and further undermined their efforts to secure international recognition and desperately needed aid.
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members or those seeking to attack the U.S.
Yet a mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks, who has called for striking the United States in numerous video messages in recent years, lived for months apparently sheltered by senior Taliban figures.
The safe house where al-Zawahri was staying in Kabul’s upscale Shirpur neighborhood was the home of a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official. Haqqani is deputy head of the Taliban, serves as interior minister in its government and heads the Haqqani network, a powerful faction within the movement.
Still, there have been persistent reports of unease among Taliban leadership, particularly tensions between the Haqqani network and rivals within the movement.
The Taliban initially sought to describe the strike as America violating the Doha deal, in which the U.S. committed not to attack the group. The Taliban have yet to say who was killed in the strike.
“The killing of Ayman al-Zawahri has raised many questions,” said one Pakistani intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press as he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly to reporters. Al-Zawahri took over as al-Qaida’s leader after Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011, in an operation by U.S. Navy SEALs.
“The Taliban were aware of his presence in Kabul, and if they were not aware of it, they need to explain their position,” the official said.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a very carefully worded statement, which referred to a “counter-terrorism operation by the United States in Afghanistan” but did not mention al-Zawahri. “Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” it said. Pakistan has been lobbying for the world to give greater recognition and support to the Taliban government.
The strike early Sunday shook awake Shirpur, once a district of historic buildings that were bulldozed in 2003 to make way for luxury homes for officials in Afghanistan’s Western-backed government and international aid organizations. After the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, senior Taliban moved into some of the abandoned homes there.
The targeted safe house is only a few blocks from the British Embassy, which has been closed since the Taliban takeover in August. Taliban officials blocked AP journalists in Kabul from reaching the damaged house on Tuesday.
The U.N. Security Council was informed by monitors of militant groups in July that al-Qaida enjoys greater freedom in Afghanistan under the Taliban but confines itself to advising and supporting the country’s new rulers.
A report by the monitors said the two groups remain close and that al-Qaida fighters, estimated to number between 180 to 400, are represented “at the individual level” among Taliban combat units.
The monitors said it’s unlikely al-Qaida will seek to mount direct attacks outside Afghanistan, “owing to a lack of capability and restraint on the part of the Taliban, as well as an unwillingness to jeopardize their recent gains” such as having a safe haven and improved resources.
During the first half of 2022, al-Zawahri increasingly reached out to supporters with video and audio messages, including assurances that al-Qaida can compete with the Islamic State group for leadership of a global movement, the report by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said.
IS militants have emerged as a major threat to the Taliban over the past year, carrying out a series of deadly attacks against Taliban targets and civilians.
The Haqqani network is an Afghan Islamic insurgent group, built around the family of the same name. In the 1980s, it fought Soviet forces and over the past 20 years, it battled U.S.-led NATO troops and the former Afghanistan government. The U.S. government maintains a $10 million bounty on Serajjudin Haqqani for attacks on American troops and Afghan civilians.
But the Haqqanis, from Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province, have rivals within the Taliban leadership, mostly from the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar. Some believe Sirajuddin Haqqani wants more power. Other Taliban figures have opposed the Haqqanis’ attacks against civilians in Kabul and elsewhere during the insurgency.
Jerome Drevon, the International Crisis Group’s senior analyst studying Islamist militant groups, said the tensions are focused on how to direct the new regime — “how to share power … who gets what position, who gets to control what ministries, to decide the general policies and so on.”
The timing of the strike also couldn’t come at a worse time politically for the Taliban. The militants face international condemnation for refusing to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade, despite earlier promises. The United Nations mission to Afghanistan also criticized the Taliban for human rights abuses under their rule.
The U.S. and its allies have cut off billions in development funds that kept the government afloat in part over the abuses, as well as froze billions in Afghan national assets.
This sent the already shattered economy into free fall, increasing poverty dramatically and creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Millions, struggling to feed their families, are kept alive by a massive U.N.-led relief effort.
The Taliban have been trying to reopen the taps to that aid and their reserves. However, al-Zawahri’s killing already has been seized upon by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a sign that the Taliban “grossly violated the Doha Agreement and repeated assurances … that they would not allow Afghan territory to be used by terrorists to threaten the security of other countries.”
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid alleged the U.S. violated the Doha Agreement by launching the strike. Afghanistan’s state-run television channel — now under the Taliban — reported that President Joe Biden said al-Zawahri had been killed.
“The killing of Ayman al-Zawahri closes a chapter of al-Qaida,” said Imtiaz Gul, the executive director of the Islamabad-based Center for Research and Security Studies.
Al-Zawahri’s death coincided with the 32nd anniversary of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait — creating a sort of a bookend to al-Qaida’s era of militancy. Saddam’s invasion prompted the U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia, which in turn was one factor that drove bin Laden to turn his guns on America, culminating in the 9/11 attacks.
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government is reassessing the presence of United Nations peacekeepers after protests against the force in the country’s east have killed at least 36 people.
President Félix Tshisekedi chaired a crisis meeting as demonstrations escalated after U.N. peacekeepers opened fire on civilians, killing three, in Kasindi, an eastern border post with Uganda.
In addition to the deaths in Kasindi others have died in the eastern towns of Goma, Butembo, Uvira and Kanyabayonga, Congo’s government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said in a statement Tuesday.
He said the government had consulted civic groups in the affected areas and “the populations made a clear request: that of seeing (the U.N. peacekeepers) leave Congo,” he said.
At the crisis meeting, Congo’s president said that he spoke with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed deep condolences after the killings at the Kasindi post, according to the statement.
Tshisekedi said shared his total disapproval of the behavior of the U.N. peacekeepers and told the secretary-general that those guilty of the violence must be severely punished. Guterres had called for justice over the weekend.
The government will convene a meeting with the U.N. mission to discuss the possibility of its withdrawal, Muyaya said in the statement. No date has been set for the meeting.
The U.N. force in Congo, known as MONUSCO, has about 16,000 uniformed personnel but has not succeeded in stabilizing the country’s volatile east. Recently the M23 rebels have carried out numerous attacks.
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GHRR launches modern, seamless integrations with, AviontéBOLD, JobDiva and Oracle HCM delivering best-in-class background screening solutions
FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global HR Research (GHRR), a leader in employment screening technology and services, has strategically integrated its advanced employment screening solutions with the industry's leading recruitment and human capital management software platforms: AviontéBOLD, JobDiva and Oracle HCM,. The launch of these four strategic integrations demonstrates GHRR's focus on being the best choice for high-volume, regulated employers looking to leverage modern, compliant screening technology. It represents another high-growth milestone for GHRR and, more importantly, for its joint customers with these platforms. These advanced integrations will simplify and streamline talent acquisition, onboarding and screening for middle-market and enterprise employers. "We are dedicated to delivering the most expansive features and functionality to serve the specific needs of discerning employers and human resource decision-makers as well as their teams in a wide variety of industries. These critical partnerships are part of a strategic roadmap to support our mission to be the best employment screening option in the market," said Brandon Phillips, GHRR founder and chief revenue officer. "Our sharp focus on exceeding our client's expectations and our accelerated growth have firmly established our increased value as a technical and business partner recognized by leading HCM technology companies around the world."
With just a few clicks, AviontéBOLD, JobDiva and Oracle HCM clients can now access GHRR's employment screening platform to accelerate the candidate pre-hire process at scale without leaving their main HCM or ATS solution. The integrated technology improves the candidate and employee experience while driving recruitment, staffing and HR productivity and decreasing critical time to talent to gain a competitive advantage. For these reasons and many others, GHRR has made it its mission to prove that together, its services and technology are better by every measure.
Other key benefits:
- Workflows – Better workflows, report grading and report management with the ability to set permissions for each user to control visibility into specific areas of the screening process
- Compliance – Platform automation and superior business intelligence for peace of mind and, for staffing firms, easier management of a variety of clients with different state requirements
- Candidate experience – Use of smart forms and smart automation with geolocation and data pre-population to streamline the candidate experience and complete the hiring process faster than competitors
- Speed of integration availability – GHRR's integration methodology is modern and industry leading. With GHRR's streamlined approach, a client will be able to leverage the integrated solution within days to a few short weeks versus the industry average of months
GHRR offers its partners' clients a flexible and intuitive web platform that's also mobile-enabled. The GHRR solution is built on scalable, sustainable infrastructure with uptime exceeding 99%.
Better by every measure.
Global HR Research (GHRR.com) has earned the trust of Fortune's Top 50, Forbes's Largest Private Companies, and Inc's Top 5000 companies across the U.S. by leveraging its proprietary employment screening platform, Clairiti, and a team of expert consultants. That trust has been consistently recognized and awarded for over a decade by the industry's most influential associations and news publications, including HRO Today magazine's "Bakers Dozen" list of top national background screening providers and Workforce magazine's "Hot List" of top background screening providers for the past nine years. And GHRR is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), as recognized by the Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) and by SHRM as an accredited educational resource. Its advanced proprietary platform gives its customers a set of employment screening, compliance and risk management solutions and a comprehensive set of tools that help them make better hiring decisions faster. These distinctions have consistently made GHRR a better alternative for its customers. In short, GHRR provides better data intelligence, better technology and better teams.
Avionté is a leader in enterprise staffing and recruiting software solutions, offering innovative end-to-end technology solutions to nearly 1,000 customers and 25,000 users throughout the U.S. and Canada. Avionté delivers a robust platform for clerical, light industrial, IT, healthcare, and professional staffing firms to maximize profits, boost productivity and grow their businesses.
JobDiva, the global leader in talent acquisition, talent management and applicant-tracking technology, is delivered as an AI-powered SaaS solution to the staffing and recruiting industry. A powerful cloud solution, JobDiva combines CRM synchronization with all major job boards and VMS providers, BI analytics, a mobile app, and the largest resume database in the world to deliver staffing solutions with unmatched speed and precision.
Natively built for the cloud, Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management is a complete solution connecting every human resource process from hire to retire. It provides a consistent experience across devices, enables one source of truth for HR data to improve decision-making, and empowers its clients with market-leading innovation to address their needs today and into the future. This is what Oracle calls work made human.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.
A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press the Padres and Nationals have agreed to a multiplayer deal contingent on San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer waiving his no-trade provision. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because negotiations were ongoing.
Hosmer agreed to a $144 million, eight-year deal with San Diego before the 2018 season. He is owed about $7 million for the rest of this season and $13 million annually from 2023-25.
If the deal is completed, the Padres also would receive first baseman Josh Bell along with Soto, a generational talent who turns 24 in late October when they hope to still be playing for a title. The Nationals would get Hosmer, left-hander MacKenzie Gore and prospects James Wood, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana.
After contributing to the Nationals’ first championship in franchise history in 2019, Soto hit .351 in 2020 to win the NL batting title. He has been walked more than any other player in major league baseball over the past two seasons.
The package of prospects going to Washington is one of the most touted groups ever involved in one deal. The 20-year-old Hassell, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft, hit an RBI single in last month’s All-Star Futures Game. Wood, a 19-year-old outfielder and second-round selection in last year's draft, is batting .321 with 10 homers and 45 RBIs for Class-A Lake Elsinore.
Washington general manager Mike Rizzo set a lofty asking price last month after reports emerged that Soto turned down the team’s latest contract offer of $440 million over 15 years.
Soto remains under team control for two more seasons after this one, which made it no sure thing the Nationals would trade him now. The Padres getting him for potentially three playoff runs even absent a new deal made this the peak of Soto’s value.
That uncertainty began weighing on Soto, who said after Sunday’s game against St. Louis: “I just want to get it over with and see what’s going to happen. Start over here or wherever I’m at.”
It looks as if he’ll be starting over in San Diego in the midst of his second All-Star season, part of a loaded lineup that also includes All-Star Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. when the shortstop returns from a broken left wrist.
With little protection around him in Washington’s lineup, Soto hit .246 with 20 home runs and 45 RBIs and 91 walks in 101 games.
In 2,435 plate appearances since making his Nationals debut in 2018, Soto is batting .291 with 118 home runs and 357 RBIs. He’s only a couple of years removed from slugging .695 with a 1.185 OPS and .490 on-base percentage — all NL bests.
It looks as if Soto will become the latest Nationals player to be traded as part of the organization’s long-term rebuild and with ownership looking to sell the team. Rizzo traded shortstop Trea Turner, ace Max Scherzer, power hitter Kyle Schwarber and five others at the deadline last year, and Washington has let Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and others move on in free agency.
The Nationals made their first deadline move Monday, trading utility player Ehire Adrianza to the Atlanta Braves for 26-year-old outfield prospect Trey Harris.
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Whyno reported from Washington.
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Challenger tennis | Nagal marches into pre-quarterfinals
August 02, 2022 20:14 ISTQualifier Sumit Nagal defeated Lorenzo Giustino of Italy 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(3) in the first round of the €45,730 Challenger tennis tournament at Liberec, Czech Republic, on Tuesday.
In the Lexington Challenger in the USA, Sasikumar Mukund made the pre-quarterfinals by getting past Mikael Torpegaard of Denmark.
In the $100,000 ITF women’s event in Poland, Ankita Raina went down 6-3, 1-6, 6-7(5) in three hours and 31 minutes against Xiaodi You of China in the round of 64.
The results:
$53,120 Challenger, Lexington, USA: Singles (first round): Sasikumar Mukund bt Mikael Torpegaard (Den) 3-6, 6-0, 4-1 (retired).
€45,730 Challenger, Liberec, Czech Republic: Singles (first round): Sumit Nagal bt Lorenzo Giustino (Ita) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(3).
$100,000 ITF women, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland: Singles (first round): Xiaodi You (Chn) bt Ankita Raina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(5).
$60,000 ITF women, San Bartolome, Spain: Singles (first round): Rutuja Bhosale bt Amanda Carreras (GBR) 6-2, 0-6, 7-5.
$15,000 ITF women, Monastir, Tunisia: Singles (first round): Nina Radovanovic (Fra) bt Vineetha Mummadi 7-5, 6-2; Jennifer Lluikham bt Ela Nala Milic (Slo) 6-1, 6-4; Shrivalli Bhamidipaty bt Angella Okutoyi (Ken) 7-6(5), 7-5; Michika Ozeki (Jpn) bt Akanksha Nitture 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Michika Ozeki (Jpn)& Hwiwon Wi (Kor) bt Hanna Vinahradava (Blr) & Jennifer Luikham 6-2, 6-3; Huang Yifei (Chn) & Vineetha Mummadi bt Nicol Benesova (Cze) & Alexa Volkov (Ger) 6-3, 4-6, [10-7].
$25,000 ITF men, Tbilisi, Georgia: Singles (first round): Prajnesh Gunneswaran bt Hong Seong Chan (Kor) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
$15,000 ITF men, Kuching, Malaysia: Singles (first round): Takuya Mumasaka (Jpn) bt Abhinav Sanjeev Shanmugam 6-4, 3-6, 6-3; Keisuke Saitoh (Jpn) bt Vishnu Vardhan 6-1, 7-5.
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Duckhee Lee & Ji Hoon Son (Kor) bt Alexander Kotzen (USA) & Parth Aggarwal 7-6(5), 6-2.
$15,000 ITF men, Kfar Saba, Israel: Singles (first round): Rohan Mehra bt Jonathan Baron (Isr) 7-5, 6-3. | https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/tennis-indians-abroad/article65717600.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-02T18:10:06Z | https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/tennis-indians-abroad/article65717600.ece/amp/ | true |
Sonia Manzano is a New York legend, television icon, and cultural trail-blazer.
She played “Maria” on Sesame Street for more than four decades.
Sonia also won more than a dozen Emmys for her work as a writer for the show. Writing is one of the many things that Sonia has been doing since stepping away from the small screen in 2015. She has a new book out today called Coming Up Cuban. It tells the stories of four young Cubans and how their lives changed following the 1959 revolution in Cuba.
Marysol and Chris talked to Sonia about her new book, her time on Sesame Street and the kids show she created for PBS, “Alama’s Way.”
Sonia has two events in New York this week.
Book Launch and signing at The Lit. Bar:
Sonia Manzano and View Co-Host and best-selling author Sunny Hostin have a conversation about Sonia’s new middle-grade novel, Coming Up Cuban. The conversation is followed by a book signing.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30pm EST
Location:
The Lit. Bar
131 Alexander Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10454
Click here for tickets and more information
Virtual Book Event with Books of Wonder:
Date and Time:
Wednesday, August 3 at 6pm EST
Location:
Click here for more information and to reserve your spot on Crowdcast
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"Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth" is now available on Amazon
LICKING, Mo., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gregory K. Mohr's new book Real Freedom: Why Franchises are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth is now available on Amazon. This Wall Street Journal bestseller is an essential guide that provides readers with all the information they need to make an informed decision about franchising as a way to build wealth. With topics ranging from the different types of franchises available to how SBA loans can be used for financing, this book has everything aspiring franchisees need to get started on their path to success.
Time is a precious commodity. Everyone has the same time in the day, but some never seem to have enough time to get everything done. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to get more done in less time? Gregory K. Mohr has figured out how to do just that. In his book, he shares his methods for increasing productivity and achieving success. He shows readers the types of franchises, the pros and cons of the services industry, horizontal vs. vertical growth, and much more. Mohr has a proven record of success with over 200 clients who've learned his methods.
Mohr began his working life in the restaurant industry. He first came into contact with franchising when he worked at a fast-food restaurant chain straight out of high school. He later managed a twenty-four-hour chain restaurant before earning degrees in electrical engineering and physics and becoming an engineer.
Mohr had always been interested in business, and he knew that he wanted to be his own boss someday. However, he never imagined that it would happen the way it did. After working in the corporate world for fifteen years, Greg was laid off from his job in the semiconductor industry. While this was initially a difficult experience, Greg saw it as an opportunity to finally pursue his dream of owning his own business. With the help of a franchise consultant, he found a great fit for his goals and criteria and never looked back. Today, Greg is the proud owner of a successful franchise business, and he loves being able to share his passion with others.
His experience in the restaurant industry has been invaluable in his current role as a franchise consultant. In particular, it has given him a deep understanding of the day-to-day challenges faced by franchisees and how to overcome them. The former corporate ladder climber and best-selling author was named the 2019 Franchise Consultant of the year at the #1 franchise consulting company in the U.S. As a result, he is uniquely positioned to help franchisees succeed in their businesses.
Mohr also hosts the Franchise Maven podcast, which is all about franchising, becoming a franchise and growing a business. On the podcast, Mohr educates people about franchising and helps them to decide whether or not it is right for them. He does this by providing information and resources to help them make an informed decision. For Mohr, it is all about helping people to achieve their business goals, whatever those may be.
"I believe jobs are tools to help us live happy, fulfilled lives. That's why I help entrepreneurs and corporate holdouts create wealth, financial freedom and security through franchising," Mohr said.
Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth is now available on Amazon.
Media Contact: Gregory Mohr, 3617726401, greg@franchisemaven.com
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The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a charge Starbucks filed against union organizers in Phoenix, saying there was not enough evidence that pro-union workers blocked store entrances or intimidated customers during a spring rally.
Seattle-based Starbucks filed the charge with the labor board in April. The company contended that pro-union workers violated U.S. labor law by threatening workers and customers a Phoenix Starbucks store.
The company claimed workers blocked the store’s entrances, made threats, yelled profanities and pounded on the store’s windows.
But in a letter to the company late last week, the regional director of the NLRB in Phoenix, Cornele Overstreet, dismissed the charge. Overstreet said his investigation showed that demonstrators remained on the sidewalk and didn’t touch any employees, customers or vehicles.
Starbucks said Monday it will appeal.
“We disagree the NLRB’s ruling and will appeal as we continue our efforts to protect our partners and allow for their voice to be heard,” the company said in a statement.
The charge was one of just two that Starbucks has filed against Workers United since the union began organizing U.S. Starbucks stores late last year, according to the NLRB. By contrast, Workers United has filed more than 250 unfair labor practice charges against Starbucks, which opposes unionization.
More than 200 of Starbucks’ 9,000 company-owned U.S. stores have voted to unionize since last December. Workers at the Phoenix store voted not to unionize in early May. | https://www.wane.com/news/business/ap-business/nlrb-dismisses-starbucks-charge-against-union-organizers/ | 2022-08-02T18:11:46Z | https://www.wane.com/news/business/ap-business/nlrb-dismisses-starbucks-charge-against-union-organizers/ | true |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC).
Class Period: October 28, 2021 – April 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (2) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (3) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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DENVER, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Denver-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, 10 of them are in the greater Denver area, with three ranking in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Denver-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
- Ross Alisiani
- Bryan Austin
- Glen Babcock
- Craig Garrison
- Benjamin Harvey
- Mike Jones*
- Armen Khadiwala
- Nicholas Langefels
- Scott Sparks*
- Royce Zimmerman*
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden announced Monday evening the United States conducted a drone strike over the weekend that killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
“Justice has been delivered,” Biden said in a prime-time address from the Blue Room Balcony at the White House. “This terrorist leader is no more.”
Al-Zawahiri was a doctor born in Egypt in 1951 and succeeded Osama bin Laden as the head of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda following his death at the hands of U.S. forces in 2011.
He was on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of the United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya.
Al-Zawahiri was killed by the CIA drone strike shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday in Kabul, Afghanistan, according to senior administration officials. Senior Taliban leaders knew al-Zawahiri was at the downtown Kabul safehouse, where he appeared on a balcony several times over the course of several months.
The reconnaissance operation was in the works for months, and Biden was briefed periodically during May and June, officials said. A formal, detailed briefing was given July 1, and the president was “deeply engaged” and asked questions about minimizing risks to civilians, according to officials.
“The United States continues to demonstrate our resolve and our capacity to defend the American people against those who seek to do us harm,” Biden said during his address. “If you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out.”
Biden authorized the strike last week, and he said there were no civilian casualties. There were no U.S. forces on the ground.
The death of al-Zawahiri comes one year after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan following more than 20 years of a presence there after the 9/11 attacks. The hasty and haphazard exit resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members.
The Biden administration has said it would continue to conduct counterterrorism operations using “over the horizon” operations, commonly known as drone strikes.
Brett Bruen, the director of global engagement during the Obama administration, said the jury is still out on how successful that approach will be.
“There’s no question [the “over-the-horizon” chance for success] exists, the bigger issue is how much do we have that capacity?” Bruen said on “On Balance with Leland Vittert” shortly after the speech.
Senior administration officials said the Taliban tried to cover up evidence that al-Zawahiri was killed in the operation. The United States did not alert the Taliban before the strike, officials said.
A statement from Afghanistan’s Taliban government confirmed the airstrike, but did not mention al-Zawahiri or any other casualties.
It said it “strongly condemns this attack and calls it a clear violation of international principles and the Doha Agreement,” the 2020 U.S. pact with the Taliban that led to the withdrawal of American forces.
“Such actions are a repetition of the failed experiences of the past 20 years and are against the interests of the United States of America, Afghanistan, and the region,” the statement said.
Biden expressed hope that the killing would bring “one more level of closure” to families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
We are so grateful for the collaboration amongst government agencies that has led to bringing criminal mastermind Ayman Al-Zawahiri to justice,” National September 11 Memorial & Museum said in a statement. “Today’s news demonstrates how the 9/11 story continues to evolve, even 21 year later, and reinforces the need for us to keep educating younger generations about the continued impact of 9/11 on the world we live in today.”
Terrease Aiken, whose father Terrence was on the 97th floor of the North Tower when the planes hit on 9/11, said the killing is a step in the right direction in getting justice.
“I do not take relish in another human being killed,” Aiken said, “but it does give me hope that our president does take counterterrorism very seriously and it does gives me hope that we will continue addressing everyone and all the parties involved with terrorism so other families don’t have to feel the pain that my family has felt.”
To make further progress in the war on terror, Aiken said it’s imperative for the public to learn more about who has funded terrorist groups.
“It’s been 20 years and we’re just now declassifying documents, finding out more about parties that were involved in funding these terrorists,” Aiken said. “I personally won’t have full peace until I know that other families won’t be subject to this kind of terrorism again in the future.”
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WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released the name of the man shot and killed by police Saturday afternoon.
At around 4 p.m., MPD got a call of a shooting around Georgia Ave. and Longfellow St., Northwest, Washington, DC. MPD said they found two adult men with gunshot wounds when they arrived. DC Fire and EMS took those men to the hospital to be treated for their non-life-threatening injuries.
Members of MPD started searching the area for suspects when they got information that a white sedan had three people inside seen hiding weapons. When police found the car, they followed it to the area of 2nd St. and Madison St., Northwest, where the people inside the vehicle stopped and left the car on foot.
According to the news release, one of the officers saw 31-year-old Kevin Hartgraves-Shird, of Southeast, DC, armed with a handgun and shot at the suspect hitting him. DC Fire and EMS took Hartgraves-Shird to the hospital, where he died after lifesaving efforts failed.
Police said the other two people involved in the shooting left the area. MPD said the officer was wearing bodycam footage and has been put on administrative leave. | https://phl17.com/national-news/police-identify-man-shot-killed-by-police-family-of-man-speaks/ | 2022-08-02T18:22:15Z | https://phl17.com/national-news/police-identify-man-shot-killed-by-police-family-of-man-speaks/ | true |
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — A new report published by Wildlands Network details the need for mitigation and environmental restoration along the U.S.-Mexico border following construction of the border wall during the Trump administration.
Since the end of its construction, Borderlands Program Coordinator Myles Traphagen has surveyed the border from California to New Mexico.
He documented where the wall and its construction have harmed the landscape.
“There are a lot of places that are beyond repair,” said Traphagen. “You can’t just put back together a mountain after you’ve blasted it with dynamite.”
“You can’t just put back together a mountain after you’ve blasted it with dynamite.”
Myles Traphagen, Borderlands Program Coordinator for Wildlands Network
Traphagen stated he and others have come to terms with the fact a lot of the borderlands will not be what they were before border-wall construction began.
“We’re realistic not everything can be restored to its previous condition, however, there are places where we can make some progress. … That was the intent of this report, not to be snipping at the federal government or to be overly-critical about what happened. What’s done is done.”
He said the Department of Homeland Security has pledged $100 million for remediation, restoration and mitigation.
“Whether that’s enough to actually get things done, that’s arguable,” said Traphagen. “It’s probably a little light in the funding, however, we’re making progress.”
According to Forbes Magazine and U.S. World and News Report, wall construction cost taxpayers $15 billion.
Traphagen told Border Report the states of Arizona and New Mexico “took the brunt of the damage.”
“Definitely Arizona tops the list,” he said, “Somehow, we needed to build this border wall right down the line.”
Traphagen said he discovered several instances where wall construction would’ve worked better had they skirted around mountains and other sites rather than “blasting through mountains.”
“It was simply unnecessary,” he said. “They could’ve used the mountains as the barriers much like they did when they constructed the Great Wall of China.”
Traphagen didn’t mention when the federal government will launch border habitat mitigation programs.
At the very least, he says the razor wire atop some portions of the border barrier should be taken down.
“I would like to see this razor wire removed because it’s simply not fair to have our children and members of the border communities growing up in an area that looks like East Berlin to look at every day and see razor wire that was constructed for maximum security prisons and the battlefield.” | https://phl17.com/national-news/report-highlights-where-border-wall-construction-caused-most-environmental-damage/ | 2022-08-02T18:22:21Z | https://phl17.com/national-news/report-highlights-where-border-wall-construction-caused-most-environmental-damage/ | false |
Prevent sticker shock of hidden college costs by planning ahead
Opening a checking account with your child can help you stay connected
InvestigateTV - When budgeting for college, in addition to tuition, books, and housing, experts warned not to forget sometimes overlooked costs like transportation, parking, and personal expenses.
Those personal expenses may have been covered in the past by the general household budget – costs like laundry, personal toiletries, haircuts or dining out.
Cherry Dale, a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union, said whether students work part-time or rely on savings from summer jobs, parents should plan with their child on how to cover some of these expenses.
“One of the main things I highly encourage you to do is to open up a checking account for your child that you can be connected with or making sure that they have access to it easily on campus,” suggested Dale.
Dale said to find out what financial institution, if any, is tied to the college. She said some financial institutions offer ATM rebates for young adults which could cover up to three to four transactions for free.
Dale also reminded parents to talk to their college student about credit cards and the pros and cons of signing up for one.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website offers free expert advice across a variety of topics like planning for college costs and budgeting advice for students.
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Because these products — such as chicken cordon bleu or chicken Kiev that you might find in the freezer section at your grocery store — seem to be pre-cooked but in reality are only heat-treated to set the batter or breading, consumers can easily undercook the chicken, leading to illness. The USDA says that efforts to improve labeling have not been effective at reducing consumer illnesses.
“Since 1998, breaded and stuffed raw chicken products have been associated with up to 14 outbreaks and approximately 200 illnesses,” according to USDA’s statement about the ruling.
Annually, Salmonella sickens 1.35 million Americans, prompting over 26,000 people to seek treatment at hospitals and causing 420 deaths, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Last fall, FSIS announced it was reevaluating its strategy for controlling Salmonella in poultry.
“Food safety is at the heart of everything FSIS does,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement about the new ruling, referencing USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. “That mission will guide us as this important first step launches a broader initiative to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry in the U.S.”
He shared the news on social media, as well.
“Even one illness due to Salmonella is too many,” Vilsack tweeted.
Even one illness due to Salmonella is too many. That’s why @USDAFoodSafety is taking the bold step today of declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products.
— Secretary Tom Vilsack (@SecVilsack) August 1, 2022
The ruling will focus on developing new methods to guide future Salmonella policy and improving Salmonella control.
According to CBS News, representatives of the National Chicken Council, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms declined to comment. However, the Perdue Farms spokesperson mentioned that the company belongs to the Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform, which works with the USDA to reduce foodborne illnesses.
“Today’s announcement is an important moment in U.S. food safety because we are declaring Salmonella an adulterant in a raw poultry product,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin said in a statement. “This is just the beginning of our efforts to improve public health.”
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A deadly U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend offered several clues about what U.S. counterterrorism strategy is likely to look like in the future.
First, the target was al-Qaida's top leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, a man the U.S. had pursued for more than two decades. The strike showed the U.S. could still track hard-to-find extremist leaders even if it takes a long time to find them.
Second, this was the first high-profile U.S. attack in Afghanistan since U.S. troops withdrew in August of last year. Such strikes are far less frequent than during the height of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but they remain part of the arsenal.
Third, U.S. national security priorities have moved on after two years of wars against Islamist extremists. Russia's war in Ukraine is the most pressing concern at the moment, and China is the biggest challenge in the long term. But extremism remains a threat that will emerge periodically.
"We make it clear again tonight that no matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out," President Biden said Monday evening from the White House.
The strike shows the U.S. can still monitor threats from abroad
U.S. officials said they learned earlier this year that al-Zawahiri's family moved into a safe house earlier this year in the upscale Kabul neighborhood of Sherpur, a diplomatic area that many Taliban leaders now call home.
At some point, Zawahiri joined them. The U.S. officials said al-Zawahiri never left the house, but they were able to establish a pattern of his movements.
This allowed the U.S. to carry out the drone strike with two Hellfire missiles on Sunday morning when al-Zawahiri was on the balcony of the home, according to U.S. officials.
The officials did not say where they launched the drone, but the U.S. no longer has any military bases in the immediate region, suggesting the aircraft may have flown a long distance before reaching its target.
John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House's National Security Council, told Morning Edition that the strike deals a significant blow to al-Qaida's operations, and proves that the U.S. will not let Afghanistan become a safe haven for terrorists.
"We said a year ago that we knew al-Qaida was starting to move back, in small numbers, into Afghanistan," Kirby added. "We were honest about that. We also said that the plan isn't to hit every single al-Qaida terrorist with a missile, it's to make sure that we are defeating those threats to our homeland, to the American people. Mr. Zawahiri presented that kind of a threat and that's why we took him out."
Zawahiri's hideout suggests ties between al-Qaida and Taliban
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, who was in Kabul at the time of the Sunday strike, says residents were awoken by the sound of at least one early-morning explosion and later shared images of a multi-story house with the windows blown out.
"We drove to the area of the targeted house this morning and found Taliban fighters blocking and guarding the approaches to it, but otherwise life seemed to be going on as usual in the streets all around," he told Morning Edition on Tuesday. "It's near embassies, it's near government buildings and, in fact, the government intelligence headquarters is just a few minutes' drive away from where, according to the U.S., Zawahiri was hiding."
It's an extraordinary development, Inskeep says, considering that it was the Taliban's sheltering of Osama bin Laden after 9/11 that prompted the U.S. to attack Afghanistan in the first place, back in 2001.
The fact that al-Zawahiri was sheltering in the heart of the capital suggests there is still a close relationship between al-Qaida and the Taliban, which had pledged in the 2020 Doha agreement not to harbor extremists.
In a statement on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the Taliban of breaking its word and betraying the Afghan people.
"By hosting and sheltering the leader of al-Qaida in Kabul, the Taliban grossly violated the Doha Agreement and repeated assurances to the world that they would not allow Afghan territory to be used by terrorists to threaten the security of other countries," Blinken said.
In turn, the Taliban, which has not confirmed al-Zawahiri's death, blamed the U.S. for violating the agreement by striking Afghanistan.
Al-Qaida is diminished, but U.S. says it will stay vigilant
The U.S. and the Taliban were already at odds, and the U.S. has refused to recognize the group as the government of Afghanistan, as have most other countries.
While the U.S. is providing humanitarian assistance, Afghanistan is painfully low on food, medicine and other basics.
As the U.S. was pulling out a year ago, American military leaders said they would continue to keep tabs on Afghanistan from "over the horizon."
Many doubted the U.S. ability to do with the military gone, the embassy closed and intelligence being much more difficult to gather. But the drone strike showed the U.S. was able to gather detailed intelligence and carry out a long-range strike, at least in this instance.
Kirby says al-Zawahiri was "actively engaged in urging his followers to plot and plan attacks" including potentially in the U.S. With history as a guide, he says al-Qaida leaders are expected to name a successor to al-Zawahiri.
Al-Qaida still poses a threat to the U.S., he adds, even if it is a "vastly diminished terrorist network" than it was two decades ago, or even in 2011 when the U.S. killed Bin Laden.
However, the U.S. considers the Islamic State a much greater danger these days, including in Afghanistan, where the group is at odds with the Taliban and al-Qaida and has been blamed for many deadly attacks.
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Transgender boy Mack Beggs wins controversial girls state wrestling title
CYPRESS, Texas — Mack Beggs had just won a state wrestling title Saturday in a category he didn’t want to be in.
But instead of wallowing in a debate about what should or should not have happened this weekend at the Texas state girls wrestling tournament, the 17-year-old transgender boy simply decided to be a good teammate.
“I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for my teammates,” he said. “That’s honestly what the spotlight should have been on is my teammates. The hard work that I put in in the practice room with them, beside me — we trained hard every, single day. Every, single day and that’s where the spotlight should have been on. Not me. All of these guys. Because I would not be here without them.”
Beggs completed an undefeated season by winning a controversial title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he’s taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage.
His family has said he would rather be wrestling boys, but state policy calls for students to wrestle against the gender listed on their birth certificates. So the junior from Euless Trinity beat Chelsea Sanchez 12-2 in the 110-pound weight class to improve to 56-0 and earn the championship.
Beggs was surrounded by the girls he’d worked so hard with all season when he finally broke his silence Saturday night after the team finish second in Class 6A, the largest division in Texas.
After thanking all of them, he lifted the gold medal hanging on his neck to the assembled cameras and shared a parting thought after all that he’d been through this weekend.
“Hard work ethic pays off,” he said. “Just saying.”
Earlier Saturday, Beggs fell to his knees for a moment after his win in the final as a mixture of cheers and boos rained down on him. He then hugged his coach and left the mat.
He had a bit of fun with his fellow wrestlers at the medal ceremony when he counted down from three and all six of the top finishers posed by doing a dab on the medal stand.
Beggs, who reached the state tournament after two opponents forfeited, was dogged throughout the event by questions about whether his testosterone treatments made him too strong to wrestle fairly against girls.
The University Interscholastic League, which oversees athletics in Texas public schools, enacted the birth certificate policy Aug. 1. And while Beggs’ family has said he wanted to compete against boys, UIL deputy director Jamey Harrison, who refused to address Beggs directly, said they had not received a request to change divisions from any athlete at this competition.
Harrison believes that the outcome of the tournament was fair, despite concerns about Beggs.
“Nothing that has happened at this year’s wrestling championships has the UIL reconsidering its rules because quite frankly we don’t believe that any issues being reported on are really a product of UIL rules,” he said.
Beggs pinned Kailyn Clay earlier Saturday to reach the final. That was after he beat Taylor Latham and Mya Engert handily on Friday to reach the semifinals.
In the semifinals, the match was halted for a couple of minutes because Beggs had a bloody nose. Trainers finally managed to stop the bleeding and the fight resumed. Not long after, Beggs slammed Clay on the mat and pinned her.
He and Clay shared a long hug before an official raised Beggs’ arm to signal victory, and the wrestler scurried off the mat. Clay’s coached shouted to reporters that she “did not have permission” to talk to them after her loss and both of her parents declined comment.
Beggs’ participation comes at a crucial moment, with the public and politicians debating the growing belief that gender is fluid. Just this week, the Trump administration announced an end to federal protections that allowed transgender students to use facilities based on their gender identity, leaving states and school districts to determine their own policies.
And in Texas, lawmakers are considering a bill similar to HB2, the North Carolina law that prompted the NBA to move this year’s All-Star Game out of that state. If passed, the Texas version, called SB6, would require transgender people to use the bathroom of their “biological sex.”
Attorney Jim Baudhuin tried and failed to get injunctions before both the district and regional meets to prevent Beggs from competing while he transitions because he is taking testosterone. Baudhuin, who is the parent of a wrestler at another school who has never faced Beggs, told The Associated Press earlier this week he doesn’t blame Beggs for the situation, but faults the UIL.
“The more I learn about this, the more I realize that she’s just trying to live her life and her family is, too,” Baudhuin said. “She’s being forced into that position. Who knows, through discovery we may find out that’s not the case. But every indication is, the way the winds are going now, the blame rests with the UIL and the superintendents.”
Despite criticism of the policy, UIL executives don’t envision a change.
“Ninety-five percent of the school superintendents in Texas voted for the rule as it was proposed, which was to use birth certificates,” Harrison said. “So any rule can be reconsidered, but ... given the overwhelming support for that rule, I don’t expect it to change anytime soon.” | https://www.newsday.com/sports/transgender-boy-mack-beggs-wins-controversial-girls-state-wrestling-title-o07100 | 2022-08-02T18:27:12Z | https://www.newsday.com/sports/transgender-boy-mack-beggs-wins-controversial-girls-state-wrestling-title-o07100 | true |
Eddie shredded away the bats on Stranger Things with his epic performance of “Master of Puppets”…He got to hang backstage with Metallica at Lollapalooza.
Joseph practiced for almost 2 years to master “Master of Puppets” now he’s jamming with the band backstage! | https://y107.com/stranger-things-joseph-quinn-aka-eddie-munson-jams-with-metallica/ | 2022-08-02T18:30:35Z | https://y107.com/stranger-things-joseph-quinn-aka-eddie-munson-jams-with-metallica/ | false |
Bhubaneswar: As many as 1151 patients have reportedly recovered from Covid in Odisha in the last 24 hours, informed the Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department on its Twitter handle.
As per the data shared by the health department, the COVID recovery in Odisha rose to 13,00,023 with the report of 1151 new recovery cases today.
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- 48 from State Pool | https://kalingatv.com/state/covid-recovery-odisha-adds-another-1151-recoveries/ | 2022-08-02T18:32:09Z | https://kalingatv.com/state/covid-recovery-odisha-adds-another-1151-recoveries/ | false |
-- Nielsen data shows growth in local news telecasts nationwide over 10-year period --
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcast television stations significantly increased the number of local news telecasts and hours of news content they aired over a 10-year period, according to an analysis of Nielsen data conducted by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).
NAB examined the number of programs classified by Nielsen as "local news" as well as the hours of local news aired across the country, comparing data from the same month (November) in 2011, 2016 and 2021.
NAB's findings show that 154,445 local news telecasts aired in November 2021, an increase of nearly 16% from November 2016 and 35% from November 2011. In addition, more than 107,000 hours of local television news content aired in November 2021 across the country, an increase of more than 16% from November 2016 and over 40% from November 2011.
The analysis, conducted by NAB Vice President of Research Dan McDonald, found that the number of Spanish-language local news telecasts more than doubled from 2011 to 2021, with nearly 8,300 Spanish-language newscasts representing approximately 4,600 hours airing in November 2021. Broadcast TV stations aired a little more than 4,000 Spanish-language newscasts representing approximately 2,200 hours in November 2011.
"Despite almost unlimited sources of news and information, Americans continue to turn to their local broadcasters for reliable, trustworthy reporting about the events shaping their lives," said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. "Over the past 10 years, broadcasters have invested significantly in their news operations to deliver more fact-based journalism, public affairs programming and emergency information to meet the needs of their communities. This public service is more critical than ever as misinformation and disinformation runs rampant online."
Even as broadcasters increase their investments in local news telecasts, the big tech platforms are becoming more dominant in today's media marketplace. A 2021 study found that local broadcasters lose an estimated $2 billion annually when their content is accessed through Google and Facebook. These digital platforms are becoming an increasingly dominant power of the local advertising market, which provides the financial foundation for broadcasters' local news operations. They also serve as gatekeepers for broadcasters' online content and dictate how broadcasters may monetize their content.
"In the face of ongoing threats to the economics of local journalism, broadcasters have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering vital local news every day in communities across the country," said LeGeyt. "Yet, outdated laws and regulations force broadcasters to compete with one arm tied behind their back for advertising dollars and audience. It is imperative that lawmakers act to ensure that broadcasters can continue serving as a trusted source of local news in their communities."
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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Madison Prewett is a bride-to-be! The 26-year-old Bachelor alum and Grant Michael Troutt took to Instagram on Monday to announce their engagement with a joint post.
In the engagement pics, Prewett is stunning in a white dress, and her now-fiancée, who popped the question on the beach while standing in the middle of candles placed in the shape of a heart, sports a baby blue suit.
The couple smiles for the camera, shares a passionate kiss and lovingly stares into each other's eyes in the photos. Prewett also shows off her stunning engagement ring in one shot.
"7.31.22," the couple captioned the shot. "You were worth the wait."
Bachelor Nation was quick to offer their congrats in the comment section, with Amanda Stanton, Vanessa Grimaldi, Becca Tilley, Raven Gates, and Ashley Iaconetti all posting their well-wishes.
Prewett also got a comment from Hannah Ann Sluss, alongside whom she competed on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
"So beautiful," Sluss gushed. "CONGRATS you deserve it!!! So happy for you!"
Prewett and Troutt went public with their relationship in May after five months of dating. At the time, Prewett gushed that Troutt is "so full of passion and purpose and joy."
"You are my best friend. My favorite hello. My hardest goodbye. There’s nobody else in the world like you," she wrote in part. "Let’s keep dreaming, vibing, serving, and loving."
Troutt shared a loving announcement of his own at the time, posting cute pics and a sweet caption.
"You make me smile like nobody else. You have an infectious laughter and joy about you that is so attractive to the world. You love people fiercely. I’ve never met somebody that walks with such grace and beauty," he wrote in part. "You seek to honor God with all that you are. You inspire me to be better."
Bachelor Nation met Prewett in 2020 when season 24 of The Bachelor aired. Prewett and Sluss were Weber's final two contestants. The pilot popped the question to the latter woman after Prewett left the show when she learned that Weber slept with other women during the Fantasy Suites.
Weber and Sluss' engagement ended shortly thereafter, the one-time couple revealed on the "After the Final Rose" special. It was during that same episode that Weber and Prewett rekindled their romance, though they called things off days later.
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Monday was certainly an emotional day for Christian Vázquez. It was only natural that he needed some time to collect his thoughts.
Vázquez was traded from the Red Sox to the Astros shortly before Monday’s game between the two teams in Houston, bringing an end to the longtime catcher’s time with the only organization he’s ever known. After a hectic Monday, Vázquez posted a lengthy message to Instagram on Tuesday morning paying tribute to the franchise and its fans after a journey with them that lasted nearly a decade and a half.
Vázquez wrote:
“My extended family.
There are a lot of mixed feelings as I am writing this. It has been a 15 years that we have spent together. Starting back in 2008 when I was drafted by the Red Sox and I left home at 17. Going through the minors and finally making it to the big show in 2014, with all of you behind me. Then in 2015 getting Tommy John and healing from that. To 2018, the great season, when I and you became WORLD CHAMPIONS. Red Sox Nation has been with me all the way. You have seen me grow up as a person and as a player. I went through all the minor league teams, from the extended rookie season, Lowell Spinners, Greenville Drive, Salem Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, and the Pawtucket Red Sox, and I have so much to be grateful for. The coaches, clubhouse staff, trainers, and teammates who became my family during my time in all of the Red Sox teams, I am forever grateful, for you helped me when I was away from my family and I felt supported by you. It is true that Red Sox Nation is one of the best fan base in baseball and in the WORLD! Your energy at Fenway, and even on the road, cannot be replicated, and I will hear your cheers in my heart forever. I hope to one day come back to you again, even if I have a different uniform on my back. My family and I will always miss you. Boston will always have a place in my heart, and this is me leaving a piece of it with you. May God Bless all of you, Love you forever Red Sox Nation!
And to the Houston Astros, thank you for this opportunity! I look forward to playing for Astros Fans and taking it all the way! Let’s GO!
– Christian” | https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/08/02/christian-vazquez-bids-farewell-to-red-sox-i-am-forever-grateful/ | 2022-08-02T18:33:50Z | https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/08/02/christian-vazquez-bids-farewell-to-red-sox-i-am-forever-grateful/ | true |
Things are heating up! Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian are showing some skin for a SKIMS photo shoot, and the Till Death actress shared some sultry snapshots.
Fox took to Instagram on Monday and posted a trio of steamy Polaroids showing her and Kardashian rocking some skin-baring swim wear and getting suggestively intimate.
One pic shows the pair kneeling on a marble floor, face-to-face, while another pic saw Kardashian straddling Fox while she sat on a toilet, as they both stick out their tongues for the camera.
"BTS of my skims shoot with Kourtney," Fox wrote, adding, "Should we start an OnlyFans?"
Kardashian, meanwhile, complimented her photogenic friend and their steamy shoot, commenting, "We’re so cute 🖤"
The pair previously posed together for a racy SKIMS shoot in September 2021, and their bond has only gotten closer through the friendship between Fox's fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, and Kardashian's husband, Travis Barker.
For more on the couples' close connection, check out the video below.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A driver is in custody after slamming into a brick wall outside an Austin-area restaurant.
Police said the driver was going down Manor Road around midnight. They lost control of their car, then slammed hard into a wall near El Chile.
The driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
No additional information is available at this time.
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Proven HR Leader Joins the Nation's Leading Network of Musculoskeletal Physician Practices and ASCs
FREDERICK, Md., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Spine and Pain Centers (NSPC), the nation's leading network of minimally-invasive musculoskeletal physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Jill Lentz as Vice President of Human Resources. In her new role, Ms. Lentz will report directly to NSPC President Doug Badertscher and oversee the organization's efforts to attract, develop, and retain, patient-focused leaders at every level of the organization.
Ms. Lentz comes to NSPC with 20 years of frontline and HR-related experience in the hospitality, retail, and healthcare fields – including time at well-regarded national organizations, such as Wyndham Hotels and Target Corporation. In particular, her healthcare experience from 360 Orthopedics and ProMedica Senior Care – one of the nation's leading providers of short-term post-acute and long-term care – will serve her well at NSPC. She additionally holds the SHRM-CP designation, as well as the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
"My personal experience with Jill dates back to my time as CEO of 360 Orthopedics, where she served as Director of Human Resources," said NSPC President, Doug Badertscher. "I always have high expectations of professional performance, which Jill not only met – but exceeded. So, I am particularly pleased that she has agreed to join us in our mission to end needless human pain and suffering by facilitating world-class care. I know that she will have an immediate, positive impact on our organization as we work to become one of the most legendary brands in healthcare," concluded Badertscher.
Despite the persistent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, NSPC has grown from fewer than 90 affiliated locations in 2019 to more than 130 locations in 2022 to become an industry-leading management services organization (MSO) that operates across 13 states, including: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
About National Spine and Pain Centers: For more than 30 years, NSPC affiliated physicians have been pioneers in the relief of chronic and acute pain through minimally invasive, opioid-reducing procedures and leading-edge clinical research. Today, with more than 130 affiliated locations and 1,100+ health professionals facilitating more than a million patient visits a year, NSPC continues to be one of the most trusted brands in healthcare for people seeking access to pain relief. NSPC's stated mission is to end needless human pain and suffering by facilitating world-class care. For more information, visit www.NationalSpine.com.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first phase of Texas Children's Pavilion for Women's $201 million expansion within the Texas Medical Center is complete, providing a more accessible entrance for patients arriving to the Pavilion. This initial step in the multi-year expansion plan creates immediate access to the Women's Assessment Center located in the lobby of the Pavilion for Women – this transformation is designed to improve patient access and experience.
"We are thrilled to not only celebrate this exciting milestone in our overall expansion plan, but that the new location of the Women's Assessment Center will provide an enhanced experience for our patients," said Anne-Marie Savage, Assistant Vice President of Women's Services at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women. "Because this unit is situated at the front door, we can now ensure all our patients are greeted upon arrival and escorted to the appropriate care team, labor and delivery or otherwise."
Based on the need to expand labor and delivery services, phase two of the plan focuses on increasing the number of hospital beds in the Texas Children's Pavilion for Women. The former Baylor Clinic building, located at 6620 Main Street is under construction to transform the building into the newest tower for Texas Children's Hospital, Main Tower. It will add an additional 190,000 square feet to the hospital's footprint and will be connected to the Pavilion for Women via the new sky bridge.
Once finished, Main Tower will house all of the outpatient OB/GYN practices from the Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, allowing for easier patient access and creating more space for increased hospital beds within the Pavilion for Women for patients and newborns requiring neonatal intensive care. The full expansion is expected to be completed in 2024.
"Since the beginning of the Pavilion for Women a decade ago, our world-renowned team has seen countless, groundbreaking milestones with regard to patient care. We look forward to what is to come in the decades that follow, and this expansion is one part of that," said Dr. Michael Belfort, OB/GYN-in-Chief at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women and professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine. "We are looking forward to increasing our capacity to offer the best care to our patients who come from all over the globe seeking our expertise and the full continuum of care we offer mothers and babies."
Texas Children's is ranked second among the best children's hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report, and first in Texas. For more information or to book an appointment, visit women.texaschildrens.org.
Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
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Changing health plans is a major decision for any employer, regardless of size. Not only is health insurance a costly commitment, it also impacts recruitment capabilities, retention levels and overall employee satisfaction. The right plan can improve employee health, boost morale and increase attraction and retention rates without unduly straining an organization’s budget. When deciding if it’s time to change health plans, knowing how to proceed can be daunting. A quality agent can help a company manage employee benefits at no extra cost. Here are some considerations employers can weigh before changing health plans.
1. Overall Plan Costs
Understanding company needs and setting priorities to meet those needs can help employers determine whether they are getting the most out of their health plans. These plans need to be affordable to both employers and employees. The cost of health plans can differ widely depending on type, design and risk pool. As with any significant decision, proper research is essential. Selecting the cheapest plan may seem like the best idea, but employers must consider the entire picture before changing plans. This may include evaluating coverage options, funding arrangements, integration of benefits, customer support and employee health and morale. The cheapest plan is most often the worst choice.
2. Quality of Benefits
While minimizing expenses is often the priority for most employers, changing health plans doesn’t have to sacrifice the quality of benefits for lower costs. By reviewing their current plans, employers can determine what benefits they’re currently offering and whether employees are using them. Employers can ask employees if there are benefits they need or want that aren’t currently being offered. Deciding which benefits must be included can help employers effectively design their health plans.
3. Employee Health and Well-being
Since health plans are expensive, employers need to choose plans that their employees will use to help them stay healthy. Selecting plans that provide access to a wide range of primary care providers and specialists can be more valuable to employees than opting for cheaper alternatives. While restricting access to care is tempting as a cost-saving measure, it’s usually not an effective strategy and tends to lead to denied care, decreasing employee satisfaction.
4. Technology Offerings
Health plans with improved technology offerings, such as telemedicine, can expand employee access to care and broaden their network of health care professionals. Mobile and web tools can simplify care by assisting employees with locating providers, scheduling treatments and maintaining price transparency. When deciding whether to change health plans, employers should consider choosing plans that increase employee accessibility to benefits through technology.
5. Contribution Strategy
Employers and employees typically share the costs of health care, with employers bearing the majority of plan expenses. Shrinking budgets have forced some employers to evaluate different contribution strategies. An effective contribution strategy can align an employer’s budget concerns while maximizing employees’ use of their benefits. Not only can this improve affordability, enrollment and employee satisfaction, it can also boost an organization’s morale and productivity.
Conclusion
There are many things to consider before changing health plans. Finding the best plans require employers to balance multiple considerations. While many employers focus on lowering expenses, looking beyond costs can help organizations find plans that best fit their unique needs and are most beneficial to their employees.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-1-3-5
(two, one, three, five)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-1-3-5
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The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league.
The league’s investigation found the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season but the team had impermissible communication with Brady and his and Payton’s agent, Don Yee. The league announced the findings of the investigation on Tuesday.
The Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft. Ross is suspended through Oct. 17.
“The investigators found tampering violations of unprecedented scope and severity,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player, to the potential detriment of multiple other clubs, over a period of several years. Similarly, I know of no prior instance in which ownership was so directly involved in the violations.”
The investigation concluded the Dolphins violated the league’s anti-tampering policy on three separate occasions. The Dolphins had impermissible communications with Brady as early as August 2019 through the 2020 postseason, while he was under contract to the New England Patriots.
Dolphins vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal conducted “these numerous and detailed discussions” and kept Ross and other team executives informed of his conversations with Brady.
The Dolphins again had impermissible communications with both Brady and his agent, Yee, no later than early December 2021 and after the season, while he was under contract to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Those discussions focused on Brady becoming a limited partner in the Dolphins and possibly serving as a football executive, although at times they also included the possibility he would play for the Dolphins. The league says Ross and Beal participated in these discussions.
Brady briefly retired in February before the seven-time Super Bowl champion chose to return for another season with the Buccaneers.
The third tampering violation involved Payton. In January, the Dolphins had impermissible communications with Yee about having Payton serve as Miami’s head coach. The Dolphins did not seek consent from New Orleans to have these discussions, which occurred before Payton announced his decision to retire from the Saints. Miami requested permission to speak to Payton for the first time after that announcement but New Orleans declined to grant it.
Ross’ suspension ends the same day Deshaun Watson is eligible to return from his six-game suspension. A disciplinary officer handed out Watson’s punishment on Monday after the Cleveland Browns quarterback was accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. The NFL is mulling whether to appeal that decision.
Ross may not be present at the team’s facility and may not represent the club at any team or NFL event during his suspension. He also may not attend any league meeting before the annual meeting in 2023, and he is removed from all league committees indefinitely.
Beal was fined $500,000 and may not attend any league meeting for the remainder of the year.
Regarding Flores’ allegations the Dolphins wanted him to “tank” games to secure the top draft pick, investigators said the team didn’t intentionally lose and neither Ross nor anyone from the team instructed Flores to lose on purpose.
However, investigators found Ross expressed several times during the season his belief that draft position should take priority over won-loss record. Flores considered the comments a suggestion that he lose games and expressed his concerns in writing to senior club executives. Ross no longer made any such comments to Flores.
Investigators said there are differing recollections about the wording, timing, and context of Flores’ claim of a $100,000-a-game offer from the club to tank, but it “was not intended or taken to be a serious offer, nor was the subject pursued in any respect” by Ross or anyone else at the club.
“I am thankful that the NFL’s investigator found my factual allegations against Stephen Ross are true,” Flores said in a statement. “At the same time, I am disappointed to learn that the investigator minimized Mr. Ross’s offers and pressure to tank games especially when I wrote and submitted a letter at the time to Dolphins executives documenting my serious concerns regarding this subject at the time which the investigator has in her possession.
“While the investigator found that the Dolphins had engaged in impermissible tampering of ‘unprecedented scope and severity,’ Mr. Ross will avoid any meaningful consequence. There is nothing more important when it comes to the game of football itself than the integrity of the game. When the integrity of the game is called into question, fans suffer, and football suffers.”
Goodell chastised Ross for making the comments.
“An owner or senior executive must understand the weight that his or her words carry, and the risk that a comment will be taken seriously and acted upon, even if that is not the intent or expectation,” Goodell said. “Even if made in jest and not intended to be taken seriously, comments suggesting that draft position is more important than winning can be misunderstood and carry with them an unnecessary potential risk to the integrity of the game. The comments made by Mr. Ross did not affect Coach Flores’ commitment to win and the Dolphins competed to win every game. Coach Flores is to be commended for not allowing any comment about the relative importance of draft position to affect his commitment to win throughout the season.”
Former U.S. Attorney and SEC Chair Mary Jo White and a team of lawyers from the Debevoise law firm led the NFL’s investigation.
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BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Two deputies with Barrow County were arrested and charged for smuggling contraband into the jail, according to the office.
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said the 21 and 28-years-old deputies face charges of bribery, trading with inmates without consent of the warden or superintendent, items prohibited for possession by inmates and violation of oath of a public officer.
“The trust that exists between our office and the community is very important to all of us at the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office," Sheriff Jud Smith said with Barrow County. "When someone violates that trust, we will act swiftly."
The two turned themselves in on Monday at the Barrow County Detention Center. The office said they "contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation" to conduct the investigation once they became aware of the situation.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-1-3-5
(two, one, three, five)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-1-3-5
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Predicted finish: 14th
The 2021/22 season was a drastic shift from the Toffees usual top six challenge, as the blue half of Merseyside were instead battling to avoid relegation until the closing stages of an intense Premier League campaign.
In what has been an error-strewn reign for owner Farhad Moshiri, Everton nearly paid the ultimate price until eventually securing their safety at home to Crystal Palace, coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 and spark a mass pitch invasion as Frank Lampard was heralded as the Toffees’ saviour.
Appointing a former Liverpool manager was always going to be a gamble, but appointing Rafa Benitez, a man who famously branded the Toffees as a “small club”, was a decision which instantly divided a fanbase.
After a dismal run of results, the Spaniard was sacked following a 2-1 defeat against relegation fodder Norwich. Moshiri’s gamble had spectacularly failed, as he was forced to fire the man he had hired after just six-and-a-half months in charge. Benitez’s reaction to the sacking? He did not realise “the magnitude of the task” at Everton. Frank Lampard, hampered by FFP restrictions, is now all too familiar with the scale of the challenge at hand.
Significant outlays on the likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson, Morgan Schneiderlin, Yannick Bolasie and Jean Philippe Gbamin with no real return on their investment (both on, and off the pitch) have come back to bite the Toffees. The club were forced to sell fans’ favourite Richarlison, who played a vital role in maintaining Everton’s Premier League status, due to losing over £370 million over the last three years.
While Evertonians will secretly be hoping Richarlison follows an identical trajectory to former South African star Steven Pienaar, the vast majority of the fanbase have genuinely wished ‘Pombo’ the best for the future.
Everton are reportedly close to announcing the re-signing of Idrissa Gueye from PSG, a move welcomed by supporters who are well aware of the Africa Cup of Nations champion's qualities. If they can complete the move, his arrival alongside new signing James Tarkowski should strengthen the Toffees' defensive capabilities.
While it was a season to forget on the pitch, Everton, known as the “People’s Club” have once again shone off it. Paul Stratton, a lifelong supporter of the club, was honoured for his tireless work helping Ukrainian refugees and brought onto the pitch in the Goodison Park friendly dubbed as the ‘Match for Peace’.
It is now 27 years since Everton last lifted silverware, beating Manchester United in the FA Cup courtesy of Paul Rideout’s first-half goal. The Toffees are fourth in all-time league titles behind Man United, neighbours Liverpool and Arsenal but are a long, long way away from competing at the summit of the Premier League table.
Even the most optimistic Evertonians will not be expecting a dramatic improvement on last season’s flirt with relegation, however, the passionate fanbase will be hoping to at least push towards a top half finish and avoid the stresses of the previous campaign.
One to watch: Dwight McNeil
Again, in typical Everton fashion, the signing of Dwight McNeil sparked mass debate on social media with fans debating whether the player is up to the Toffees’ desired standards.
The best way to silence the critics after a big money move? Score two goals on your first outing for the club. While this may have been a pre-season friendly against a weakened Dynamo Kyiv side, the Rochdale-born winger will take confidence after a frustrating, goalless season at the Clarets.
The Englishman has spent the entirety of his professional career at Burnley, making the move to the Lancashire club following his release from Manchester United’s academy. Frank Lampard will likely deploy his new No. 7 in a more adventurous role than his previous manager Sean Dyche, and it will be interesting to see how the 22-year-old adapts.
The Toffees have clearly acquired a player with brilliant technical ability, and the club’s hierarchy will be hoping he can fulfill his potential at Goodison Park, and eventually, the Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, scheduled to open at the start of the 2024/25 season.
First five fixtures: Chelsea, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Brentford, Leeds
Transfers In
James Tarkowski (free, Burnley)
Ruben Vinagre (loan, Sporting Lisbon)
Dwight McNeil (£20m, Burnley)
Transfers Out
Jonjoe Kenny (free, Hertha Berlin)
Fabian Delph (released)
Lewis Gibson (released)
Andy Lonergan (released)
Cenk Tosun (released)
Gylfi Sigurdsson (released)
Richarlison (£60m, Tottenham Hotspur)
Joao Virginia (loan, Cambuur)
Ryan Astley (loan, Accrington Stanley)
Jarrad Branthwaite (loan, PSV Eindhoven)
Tyler Onyango (loan, Burton Albion)
Ellis Simms (loan, Sunderland)
Everton total spent to date: £20m
Everton total received to date: £60m
Everton net transfer balance: £40m
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EXTON, Pa., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontage Laboratories, Inc. ("Frontage") completed the acquisition of Frontage Clinical Services Inc. ("Frontage Clinical"), a clinical Phase I-IIa business located in Secaucus, NJ. Frontage Clinical provides a complete suite of services from study design to the delivery of final reports. This completed acquisition allows future investment in and enhancement of our current capabilities and service offerings as well as expansion into new study areas including studies in specialty patient populations.
With over 25 years of experience in the execution of comprehensive Phase I-IIa studies, the Frontage Clinical team collaborates closely with clients to develop a unique approach to overcome the challenges of each study, while maximizing efficiency and mitigating risk. The Frontage Clinical team leverages best practices in study design and execution to advance investigative compounds to drug candidates.
"Frontage has been actively expanding service offerings in drug discovery and development. This acquisition is part of service expansion efforts", said Dr. Song Li, CEO and Chairman of Frontage Holdings Corporation. "The integration of Frontage Clinical into the Frontage family will speed up the expansion of Frontage's services into clinical trials, providing the capability to support our clients' drug development programs beyond safety & toxicology studies and into early phase clinical trials and late phase patient studies."
Dr. Lisa Diamond, President of Frontage Clinical, added, "Transitioning from an associated business unit of Frontage Laboratories to a wholly owned member of the Frontage family represents a very exciting time for Frontage Clinical. It greatly enhances our ability to augment our service offerings to meet the evolving needs of our clients, and to differentiate ourselves in the CRO business. We are very excited to join the Frontage team."
About Frontage (www.frontagelab.com)
Frontage Holdings Corp (1521.HK), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Frontage Laboratories, Inc., is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) which provides integrated, science-driven, product development services from drug discovery to late phase clinical process to enable biopharmaceutical companies to achieve their development goals. Comprehensive services include drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, analytical testing and formulation development, preclinical and clinical trial material manufacturing, bioanalysis, preclinical safety and toxicology assessment and early phase clinical studies. Frontage has enabled many biotechnology companies and leading pharmaceutical companies of varying sizes to advance a myriad of new molecules through development and to successfully file global regulatory submissions. For more details visit: www.frontagelab.com
Contact:
Bryan Newman
bnewman@frontagelab.com
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RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Anzoategui joins the Fairmont Mayakoba team of heartists as the new Director of Engineering & Capital Projects.
In his new role, he will drive the operation and improvement of the maintenance of property assets in an efficient and ecologically responsible manner, and to start his new role with a great milestone; he will launch the so wanted new beach club.
Mario focused his career on the service industry and developed in ultra-luxury brands. Continually seeks to innovate and be at the forefront of the market. Having opened and successfully developed reverse osmosis projects, bottling plants, and various energy-saving projects.
With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Mario started his career as a Maintenance Supervisor at Pueblo Bonito in 1999. Ever since, he has thrived in several properties as a Navy Chief at El Cid Resorts in the Riviera Maya. In addition, he has worked at companies such as Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay, Villa del Palmar, One and Only Palmilla, and AM Resorts in Curazao.
Mario, a Marine by profession, graduated from the Nautical School of Mazatlán as a Naval Mechanical Engineer. In his free time, he enjoys barbecuing with family and friends, taking a motorcycle ride with his wife, golfing, and discovering new small towns.
About Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya
Nestled in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the 401-room Fairmont Mayakoba is a AAA Five Diamond resort set on 45 acres, within a private luxury community. Surrounded by a lush mangrove forest intersected by water canals, the property offers over 46,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an energizing Willow Stream Spa featuring 20 treatment rooms, and El Camaleón Golf Course, host to the only official PGA TOUR event in Mexico. A dedication to a green philosophy has earned Fairmont Mayakoba the Rainforest Alliance verification among other eco-accolades. For reservations contact your Travel Agent or Meeting Planner, call 1(800) 540 6088 or email myk.reservations@fairmont.com, or visit fairmont.com/Mayakoba or follow Fairmont Mayakoba on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Accor
Accor is a world leading hospitality Group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants & bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces, and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 260,000 team members worldwide. Over 68 million members benefit from the company's comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services, and experiences. Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE, and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, The Group is focused on driving positive actions through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France, and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404), and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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80-year-old store owner shoots attempted robbery suspect
NORCO, Calif. (AP) - A man armed with a rifle was shot by a quick-acting convenience store owner who pulled a shotgun out from behind the counter and opened fire during an attempted robbery in Southern California.
The faceoff was recorded by surveillance cameras at the convenience store around 2:45 a.m. Sunday in Norco, a city that bills itself as "Horsetown USA."
Four suspects, their faces covered, pulled up to the business in a BMW SUV and walked inside the store with their rifles pointed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
The owner grabbed a shotgun and fired one round from behind the counter, according to video aired by KCBS-TV. An employee identified the owner as an 80-year-old man to the TV station.
The suspects fled as one screamed, "He shot my arm off, he shot my arm off!"
The sheriff's department commended the employee's actions.
This surveillance image provided by the Riverside Sheriff's Department shows a suspect during an armed robbery in Norco, Calif., on Sunday, July 31, 2022. The man armed with a rifle was shot by a quick-acting convenience store owner who pulled a shotgun out from behind the counter and opened fire during the attempted robbery in Southern California. Four suspects, their faces covered, pulled up to the business in a BMW SUV and walked inside the store with their rifles pointed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. (Riverside Sheriff's Department via AP)
"In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety, while being confronted with multiple armed suspects," according to a statement.
Authorities found the injured suspect in a hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound that appeared to be from a shotgun blast. The other three suspects were found at the hospital in the BMW, which had been previously reported as stolen. Law enforcement found stolen guns in the SUV.
Three suspects were arrested and booked on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy. They are being held on $500,000 bail.
The main suspect remained in the hospital in critical but stable condition. He will be booked into jail after he is released from the hospital. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11074125/80-year-old-store-owner-shoots-attempted-robbery-suspect.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-02T18:50:59Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11074125/80-year-old-store-owner-shoots-attempted-robbery-suspect.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "LuckyDay Lotto Midday" game were:
04-21-36-40-42
(four, twenty-one, thirty-six, forty, forty-two)
Estimated jackpot: $350,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "LuckyDay Lotto Midday" game were:
04-21-36-40-42
(four, twenty-one, thirty-six, forty, forty-two)
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple, efficient and sanitary way to apply toilet bowl cleaner and clean the toilet," said an inventor, from Cumming, Ga., "so I invented the BOWL BOSS. My design can be employed with any type of toilet bowl cleaner and it would provide optimum cleaning of the toilet bowl and rim. The ease of having a one step process as opposed to a two-step, with the added bonus of being eco-friendly and more sanitary."
The invention provides a more efficient and effective means of cleaning a toilet. In doing so, it offers a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional toilet brushes. As a result, it saves time and effort by making a two-step process a single step and it enhances sanitation and convenience. The invention features a durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ALL-2819, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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There is an Aleksandar behind Restaurant Aleksandar, opening Thursday in the double brownstone just off Rittenhouse Square that last housed V Street and Wiz Kid.
He’s Aleksandar Stojnic, 31, who grew up in Bremen, Germany, to Serbian parents who owned restaurants, first in Bremen and then in Cologne.
His Philadelphia story began nearly 15 years ago when he was an exchange student at Northeast High School. “It turned out to be one of the best years I ever had in all my educational life. I really loved being in Philly. The Northeast was fine, but Center City was always the place I had to go. The people were so nice.”
After returning to Germany, Stojnic said, “something was drawing me back to Philly and I decided to come back” two years later. That’s when he met his wife, Monika, whose father is Marek Maj, a Polish-born developer in Philadelphia.
Stojnic went to work for his father-in-law, doing construction. Among Maj’s projects is the new Maj Hotel at 2225 Spring Garden St., which Monika oversees.
In early 2021, as Maj bought 124-126 S. 19th St., Stojnic did a walk-through. “I saw how it was a really unique space with a curved wall and a comfortable layout, and right next to Rittenhouse Square,” he said.
Stojnic offered to turn it into a 100-seat restaurant, moving the existing bar to another wall to create a lounge area. “I always wanted to try out being an owner,” he said. “I hate cooking food, but I do love eating it. And I don’t want to do construction anymore.”
With his father-in-law helping with construction and his wife advising on the setup, what followed was an education in design — there was no designer and much of everything, including the size of banquettes, was arrived through trial and error, he said.
Andrew Hueston, a chef turned operations manager (Terrain at Styer’s, Marigold Kitchen, Crow & the Pitcher, Finn McCool’s, Stateside Vodka), helped navigate city and state bureaucracy.
They hired executive chef Montana Houston, 26, a South Jersey native who was most recently at Braddock’s Tavern in Medford. Houston was friends with his executive sous chef, Ja’mir Wimberly-Cole, 22, and even worked with him while consulting with Reef, the ghost-kitchen operator.
Last week, after working together in advance of the opening, Houston and Wimberly-Cole posted info about Aleksandar on their social-media accounts. A relative reached out to both. It turns out that they are cousins.
Early on, Stojnic had planned an Eastern European menu. “Back then [in March 2021], it was just me and my construction guy. I wanted this to be a team effort. Some things are not practical if you want to do it for a high volume restaurant. If you’re not as knowledgeable and you hire knowledgeable people, things start to change. I wanted the chef to come in and take pride.”
Houston modified some dishes, such as cabbage rolls, pierogi, and potato pancakes. The cabbage rolls, ($13) for example, contain oyster and shiitake mushrooms and jasmine rice and are topped with tamari sauce. Also on the menu is a lamb shank ($27) over polenta, root vegetables, and red currants; “forest floor” gnocchi ($22) with pumpernickel “soil,” wild mushrooms, halloumi “rocks,” Brussels sprout leaves, and leek ash; and seared scallops ($25) with purple cauliflower puree, asparagus and corn couscous, and frisee salad topped with lemon miso vinaigrette.
The bar’s early list offers five beers, all but one local, on draft; five wines (three Euros and two Californians); three zero-proof cocktails; and eight cocktails ($12 to $16), including a gin and tonic, made with Bluecoat, that gets a blast of flavor from housemade rose-hips syrup.
Restaurant Aleksandar’s vaguely Mid-Century dining room, which they call “recovered industrial,” flows around the curved wall, just as it did during its V Street days. Purple wallpaper and exposed brick are set off by bold, large-scale paintings done by his mother, Svetlana Alimpijevic, who has been shuttling between Germany and the United States. “I tell her that one wall needs another painting, and she makes it overnight,” Stojnic said.
It will be open for lunch/brunch, dinner, and late night daily. Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends. Be advised that there are several steps up to the door; the property has had an exemption to ADA rules because of the building’s age. | https://www.inquirer.com/food/restaurant-aleksandar-rittenhouse-philadelphia-20220802.html | 2022-08-02T18:52:31Z | https://www.inquirer.com/food/restaurant-aleksandar-rittenhouse-philadelphia-20220802.html | true |
Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza is finally returning to menus following a three-month absence.
The chain announced the meal is returning permanently on September 15, which is earlier-than-expected because Taco Bell said it "worked quickly to restock the beloved menu item."
Mexican Pizza came back to menus after a two-year hiatus in May, but demand was higher than expected and caused the chain to run out roughly two weeks after the relaunch.
The menu item, which costs about $4.49, was initially removed in November 2020 as part of a broader culling of the chain's menu during the height of the pandemic.
"Taco Bell worked diligently to resolve depleted ingredients and supply chain challenges that originally caused longer gaps in the product's availability," the company said, adding that the menu item will be made with the same ingredients as before.
The chain's Mexican Pizza consists of a flat, crispy tortilla covered with pizza sauce and either beans or ground beef. It's topped with another tortilla that's smothered with more sauce, a blend of cheeses and chopped tomatoes. Taco Bell introduced the item in 1985 and originally called it the "Pizzazz Pizza."
Fast-food chains must constantly compete for customers' dollars and attention, and specialty offerings are a way to try to cut through the noise. Taco Bell, in particular, regularly experiments with its menu by adding limited-time offers to stimulate customer interest.
However, Taco Bell clarified that the pizza's disappearance wasn't a stunt.
"While [limited time offerings] are core to Taco Bell's ability to churn out menu innovation, that wasn't the plan for the Mexican Pizza," the company said. "Upon its menu return, demand for the Mexican Pizza was seven times higher than when previously available."
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DALLAS, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced today the Dallas-area advisors who have been named to the Forbes 2022 "Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals" list. With over 270 Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized in total, nine of them are in the greater Dallas area, with Keith Wagner ranking first in the Top 100.
The Forbes list recognizes the nation's top-performing financial advisors who provide holistic financial planning, focusing on risk mitigation, wealth management and a personal planning experience. Honorees are selected using a broad set of criteria that includes production and premiums, assets under management, client retention rates and exhibition of best practices.
The Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals ranking follows the recognition of more than 120 Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management advisors on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list and 10 advisors on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking. Leading industry publications including Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor and InvestmentNews consistently rank Northwestern Mutual Investment Services as a top independent broker-dealer by total revenue.
The Dallas-area Northwestern Mutual advisors recognized as 2022 Best-In-State Financial Security Professional Ranking 2022 are:
- Jason Bang
- J. Michael Belvin
- Justin Cleveland
- Jay D. Courtney
- Chris Cruz
- Loren Hsiao
- Austin Mitchell
- Keith Wagner*
- Kyle Phelps Wick
*indicates advisors honored in the Top 100
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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