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Putin looks unsteady in Easter church service footage showing him biting lip and fidgets as health rumours grow around Russian leader
- Watch the moment a nervous Putin bites his lip while attending an Easter mass
- The Russian leader looked unsteady as rumours circles about his ailing health
- Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of Putin, led the service
Putin looked frail and unsteady at a midnight mass for Orthodox Easter, stoking rumours surrounding the Russian president's ailing health.
While comments have appeared around Putin looking more bloated then in previous photos, he appeared more gaunt in recent footage, standing in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral alongside the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
A nervous-looking Putin bit his lip while attending the church service, fidgeting and appearing distracted while watching the church service.
He appeared to chew the insides of his mouth, shifting uncomfortably, adding to a swirl of commentary that the pressure of Russian setbacks over the war in Ukraine.
The Russian president has seen rumours circling around his physical and mental fitness after footage emerged of him gripping the table in front of him during a meeting with one of his senior staff.
Putin, 69, was seen gripping the table and tapping his foot frantically, prompting the rumours of his mental deterioration.
The mass was led by Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill, who has supported his invasion of Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. The Russian president appeared unsteady and distracted during the ceremony
He appeared to chew the insides of his mouth, shifting uncomfortably, adding to a swirl of commentary that the pressure of Russian setbacks over the war in Ukraine
In recently broadcast footage, Putin stood in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral alongside the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin
Putin gives himself the sign of the cross, but seemingly does so with deliberate slowness.
Observers said Putin's actions are consistent with someone suffering from Parkinson's disease, which causes tremors, slow movement and stiffness.
Reuters reported Putin did not join in with the congregational response, declining to respond 'he has truly risen', along with the rest of the
The Eastern Orthodox churches observe the ancient Julian calendar, and so Russia is celebrating Orthodox Easter on April 24, later than the Roman Catholic calendar date for Easter.
Putin was recently shown on Russian TV giving orders for troops in Ukraine to blockade the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol where more than 1,000 Ukrainians are held up inside, resisting the Kremlin's control over the city.
'An able-bodied president would not need to keep himself propped up with a hand held out for leverage and would not be concerned about keeping both feet planted on the ground,' professor Erik Bucy, a body language expert from Texas Tech University, told the Sun.
The Russian leader's poor posture and his apparently bloated face and neck sparked speculation about the Russian leader's health, which has reportedly been in decline since the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin’s legs also appeared quite thin, suggesting he may be suffering from weight or muscle loss, said professor Bucy.
Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill, who has supported his invasion of Ukraine, led the service. Eastern Orthodox churches observe the ancient Julian calendar, and this year celebrate the Orthodox Easter on April 24
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulate each other after the Easter service at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses Ukrainian people with Orthodox Easter message, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at the Saint Sophia cathedral in Kyiv
Meanwhile Shoigu, who is in charge of the bloody invasion of Ukraine, has been noticeably absent from public view amid reports the defence minister and Putin's relationship has become strained after Russia's military operation in Ukraine has led to more than 20,000 Russian troops being killed.
Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist and former adviser to Ukraine and Russia, said the video showed both Putin and Shoigu 'depressed and seemingly in bad health'.
Shoigu does not appear to have fared any better in the eight weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the defence minister slurring his words and reading from his notes following an apparent heart attack.
Last week, a Russian-Israeli businessman claimed Shoigu suffered a heart attack, which he suspects was caused by foul play.
Leonid Nevzlin claimed Shoigu had been in intensive car after suffering 'a massive heart attack' which 'could not have occurred due to natural causes', suggesting Putin's longtime ally may have been the subject of an assassination attempt.
But Putin's poor posture and his apparently bloated face and neck sparked speculation about the Russian leader's health, which has reportedly been in decline since his invasion of Ukraine
A bloated Vladimir Putin has been seen gripping a table whilst slouching in his chair during a televised meeting with his defence minister Sergei Shoigu amid rumours the Russian strongman is battling cancer. Shoigu does not appear to have fared any better in the eight weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the defence minister slurring his words and reading from his notes following an apparent heart attack | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10748825/Putin-looks-unsteady-Easter-church-service-footage-showing-biting-lip-fidgeting.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-04-24T19:26:42Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10748825/Putin-looks-unsteady-Easter-church-service-footage-showing-biting-lip-fidgeting.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | false |
Southern California bar shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured: report
No suspects have been arrested
Gunfire erupted at a bar in Southern California Saturday evening, leaving 1 person dead and 4 others injured, according to a local report.
Officers responded to the Marquis Lounge in San Bernardino shortly before 10 p.m. on calls reporting a shooting, FOX 11 reported.
Officers found one person dead and three others with gunshot wounds, according to the outlet. The victims were reportedly taken to the hospital.
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Fox News has reached out to the San Bernardino Police Department and county sheriff’s office seeking more information about the shooting and will update this story accordingly. A manager who could speak on behalf of the bar was not available for comment.
A fourth victim with a gunshot wound was found on scene and they transported themselves to the hospital, FOX 11 reported, citing police.
No suspects have been arrested and the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
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An Edinburgh dad has claimed that he was forced to leave the “disgusting” Wonder World soft play business in Leith shortly after arriving due to the dirty play area.
Sam Andrews, 38, attended the soft play area on Friday 22 April 2022 with his two-year-old daughter Sophie, son Jack and partner Louise Barker.
But the father says that he was horrified to discover how filthy the business was shortly after opening.
The family were only the second family into Wonder World on Easter Road, but upon entering, they claim to have discovered mucky carpets and a play area covered in dirt, dust, used tissues and cups.
Sam said that the state of the place was so severe he decided to leave after only 25 minutes in the venue after worrying about the cleanliness of the play area.
The cost of entry was £9.95, but the father of two says that he will not be returning unless a severe deep clean of the venue takes place.
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On their visit he said: “We have been with my daughter a few times after businesses started opening up following the pandemic.
“Normally we would visit in the afternoon so I don’t think I ever noticed how dirty it was.
“But when we arrived on Friday we instantly noticed the state of the carpets. This was just after 09:30am as we stood outside waiting for the venue to open.
“In the play area there were used napkins, cups and half eaten sweets. The place was also covered in dust along the netting.
“The netting has zips on it so you should be able to get in and hoover it.
“As a parent it was horrible to see and that is pretty much why we left after 25 minutes. My daughter was having a good time but it made me feel ill. We had to get out of there.
“It needs a massive deep clean and needs to be cleaned more regularly. If that is how they can leave the area when kids are in then I’d hate to see their kitchen which is hidden away.
“It makes you wonder about the state of the business in areas that people cannot see.
“It needs a proper scrub and is just disgusting. Properly horrible and after the last two years with covid you would think that they would be scrubbing the place all the time. Makes you think how Covid secure it is.
“After the last two years you want to make your kids feel safe but to go into that first thing with crumbs all over the floor is not right.”
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A UCLA-led team of researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found a surprising clue to the baffling syndrome, one that contradicts their initial hypothesis. An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame, not a persistently hyperactive one as they had suspected.
The study, which was funded by Leronlimab maker CytoDyn Inc. and conducted by researchers either employed by or serving as consultants to the company, will be published online April 22 in the peer reviewed journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
While this was a small pilot study, it does suggest that some people with long COVID may actually have under-active immune systems after recovering from COVID-19, which means that boosting immunity in those individuals could be a treatment."
Dr. Otto Yang, senior author, professor of medicine, division of infectious diseases, and of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
COVID-19 is known to be caused by hyperactive immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 resulting in damage to lungs and other organs, and sometimes what is known as a "cytokine storm" that overwhelms the individual, which could lead to severe illness and death.
In a subset of persons who recover from the initial illness, various symptoms persist, such as fatigue, mental haziness, and shortness of breath, which can be debilitating and last for months. This is generally classified as long COVID, although symptoms vary widely and this syndrome is probably not a single disease entity. Limited understanding of its causes, however, makes finding ways to treat the condition particularly difficult.
Many scientists have suggested that persistence of immune hyperactivity after COVID-19 is a major contributor. Working under this theory, the researchers conducted a small exploratory trial of Leronlimab – an antibody that attaches to an immune receptor called CCR5 that is involved in inflammation – on 55 people with the syndrome.
Participants were randomly assigned to receive weekly injections of the antibody or a saline placebo for eight weeks, over which time they tracked any changes in 24 symptoms associated with long COVID, which also included loss of smell and taste, muscle and joint pain, and brain fog.
The researchers originally thought that blocking CCR5 with the antibody would dampen the activity of an overactive immune system after COVID-19 infection.
"But we found just the opposite," Yang said. "Patients who improved were those who started with low CCR5 on their T cells, suggesting their immune system was less active than normal, and levels of CCR5 actually increased in people who improved. This leads to the new hypothesis that long COVID in some persons is related to the immune system being suppressed and not hyperactive, and that while blocking its activity, the antibody can stabilize CCR5 expression on the cell surface leading to upregulation of other immune receptors or functions."
The findings, the researchers write, "suggests a complex role for CCR5 in balancing inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects, e.g. through T regulatory cells," although the results need to be confirmed in a larger, more definitive study.
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Daryle Lamonica, who led Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl, dead at 80
FRESNO, Calif. — Daryle Lamonica, the deep-throwing quarterback known as the “Mad Bomber” who led the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl, died Thursday. He was 80.
According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Lamonica died at his Fresno home, KMPH-TV reported. His death is considered to be from natural causes, the sheriff’s office said.
Lamonica led the Raiders to four straight Western Division titles and one AFL title, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. He was a two-time AFL MVP and a three-time All-Star.
The quarterback’s deep throws helped the Raiders go 13-1 in 1967, when he threw 30 touchdown passes, according to Pro Football Reference. Lamonica then threw two TD passes in a victory against the Houston Oilers in the AFL title game to earn a berth in Super Bowl II. Oakland would lose 33-14 to the Green Bay Packers.
Lamonica was an all-state quarterback at Clovis High School in central California, KMPH reported. The school named its football stadium after him in 1974, according to the television station.
After four seasons with the Buffalo Bills backing up Jack Kemp at quarterback, Lamonica was traded to the Raiders and threw 145 touchdowns over a six-season span. He threw for 16,006 yards between 1967 and 1972.
Lamonica finished his career with 19,154 yards passing and 164 touchdowns during his 12-year career, according to Pro Football Reference. Oakland went 62-16-6 in Lamonica’s starts for the best winning percentage of any starting quarterback in the Super Bowl era with at least 75 starts, according to The Associated Press.
Lamonica also played a starring role in one of pro football’s most memorable games. He threw four touchdown passes against the New York Jets in a 43-32 contest dubbed the “Heidi Game” because NBC cut away from the game to show the children’s movie. Oakland scored twice in the final minute to win the game, but many viewers did not see the comeback.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
1-2-9
(one, two, nine)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
1-2-9
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Leonard Pitts’ opinion piece entitled “Common National Identity has Disappeared” was spot on. He highlighted the need for better education of our children in civics, history, critical thinking, and media literacy.
STEM-focused myopia is killing our constitutional democracy.
Of course, we need well-educated scientists, technology specialists, engineers, and mathematicians. But, we need all of them - and everyone else in this country - to be fully educated in civics, history, critical thinking, and media literacy. And we need these aspects of education to be lauded, not disparaged as unimportant, by parents, teachers, education leaders.
Finally, we need to teach all youths in this country how to engage in civil dialogue with regards to public policy, and get them voting beginning at age 18.
Amelia Cramer
Downtown
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Threat of Africa won’t stop us, insist Dunkirk camp’s refugees
Piwand Barzan lives in a camp on the outskirts of Dunkirk but is in no particular rush to reach the UK.
The Iraqi Kurd, who is in his twenties, is earning €50 a day at a barber’s shop in the sprawling French camp, which is beginning to resemble the notorious Jungle camp that was dismantled in 2016.
He plans to pay for a place on a small boat to cross the Channel “when the weather gets better”.
Piwand Barzan said “Rwanda doesn’t have the space” for tens of thousands of migrants from the UK
Barzan is very aware of the government’s new policy to remove migrants to Rwanda. But everyone The Times spoke to at the camp is undeterred.
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We live in complicated times. As we navigate the remainder of this decade and the unique set of challenges and opportunities before us, we are being called upon to answer big questions and to make critical choices that will impact generations to come. This is what sustainability is all about. It is a positive and hopeful view of the immediate and long-term future rooted in an eyes wide open acknowledgement of what is at stake for all of us and the larger community of life on Earth. The April 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report concluded that, “Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.”
The stakes don’t get any higher than that; and as we pull on the thread of the climate crisis, we see how it’s connected to a complex fabric of problems and opportunities. For example, the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID pandemic and our response to it imposed unimaginable levels of suffering, loss and disruption that surfaced the deep inequities in income and wealth and civil and political rights both here and around the world; and this in turn demonstrated how those inequalities weaken our ability to respond to any crisis in a way that is truly sustainable. And the national and global reckoning with racial injustice and the foundational importance of human rights has again come into sharp focus with the Russian invasion of Ukraine where energy and foreign policy choices made over the last two decades at the expense of human rights, democracy, and clean energy have enabled another horrific and unjust war with its cascading impacts on energy, food, and many other aspects of lives around the globe.
But we can choose to do things differently and that is why sustainability is hopeful: it’s up to us, we have a choice. Our optimism is driven in part by the unique vantage point we have at the University of New Hampshire where decades of collaboration has made UNH a national leader in sustainability with a STARS Platinum rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Every day, we have the privilege to be surrounded by and work alongside colleagues and community partners who are engaged in critically important work related to building a more sustainable future while fostering a shared culture of sustainability. And we get to collaborate with students who not only are deeply aware of the challenges but are passionate about being part of the solutions. We embrace the notion of a “sustainable learning community” — a community in which everyone learns, and everyone and everything that we do teaches. Our longtime commitment drives us today to bring diverse people and ideas together — reaching across and beyond campus to engage state, regional, national, and international partners to advance sustainable solutions together.
The threads of a sustainable future are all around us: from the ancient wisdom of diverse civilizations to student activism urgently demanding action, rapidly declining renewable energy costs, creative and responsive research, teaching, and engagement, local and regional food systems, public policies, ethical entrepreneurship, and cooperative enterprises. Our shared work is to weave these threads together, to create a tapestry of just and inclusive prosperity, which enables the diverse human potential to flourish and honors and preserves the miraculous Earth that we are all part of and upon which we all depend. By doing so, we’ll make good on our collective commitment to human dignity for all people and ecological integrity in all places.
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Tom Kelly is the Chief Sustainability Officer, University of New Hampshire and Founding Executive Director, UNH Sustainability Institute.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Five teenagers were shot in a fight outside a diner in downtown Atlanta, and two of them took a vehicle at gunpoint to get to a hospital, police said.
Two females and three males, between the ages of 15 and 19, were wounded late Saturday outside a Waffle House near Centennial Olympic Park, Deputy Chief Timothy Peek told reporters. Police did not know what started the fight.
Police said two of the males carjacked a vehicle from a valet parking attendant, and the other three were at the scene when officers arrived.
All five were reported in stable condition, police said.
A news release said the two who drove themselves to the hospital have been charged with carjacking.
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Manchester officials have scheduled several sessions where residents can offer feedback on what qualities they want to see in the next superintendent of schools.
Two sessions will be held the first week of May, after students and staff return from April vacation.
A family-focused session will be held in person at West High School on May 2, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A second in-person session will be held for the entire community on May 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Beech Street School.
Those unable to attend can share their thoughts and ideas by emailing SuperSearch@mansd.org. Feedback will be collected from these sessions and provided to the Board of School Committee to help guide its decision-making as it considers superintendent candidates.
Manchester school board members earlier this month approved contracting with New Hampshire Listens to coordinate outreach efforts associated with the search for a new superintendent of schools.
Representatives from New Hampshire Listens are expected to be involved with several stakeholder conversations.
“The questions and design for these sessions will be drafted in collaboration with the chief diversity officer and district leadership,” the New Hampshire Listens proposal says. “The overall purpose will be to support understanding the values, practices, and principles most important among families, educators, community partners, and students.”
The Manchester School District will “work with community partners to bring together people from communities of color,” the proposal says.
Five or six community partners will focus on recruitment (NAACP, MCAC, Safari/Spark the Dream, Victory Women of Vision, two parent groups, student group, business community group). Bilingual liaisons and community partners will join broader parent meetings for support and connections.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Gillis was chosen to serve as the interim head of the school district, and will serve until the school board selects a permanent replacement for John Goldhardt.
Goldhardt resigned as superintendent of the Manchester School District on Feb. 11, with more than a year left in his contract. He later claimed eggs were thrown at him while he walked his dog, piles of feces were left on his doorstep, and that he was attacked in Union Leader editorials before he stepped down.
Goldhardt was hired as superintendent of New Hampshire’s largest school district in July 2019, replacing Bolgen Vargas.
The search committee consists of school board members Jason Bonilla, Karen Soule, Nicole Leapley, Peter Argeropoulos and Jim O’Connell.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered an early offensive barrage and the New York Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.
Cole (1-0) struck out nine over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, and Rizzo's two-run drive in the first inning tied him for the AL lead with five homers. New York won for the fifth time in six games.
Cleveland outfielders struggled a day after fans threw bottles, cans and other debris at them immediately following New York's walk-off victory. Myles Straw and Oscar Mercado were heckled after misplays, and breakout rookie Steven Kwan left early with right hamstring tightness.
The Yankees said they increased security in the stands Sunday, and fans appeared to refrain from more beverage tossing.
The Bronx's famed Bleacher Creatures lobbed plenty of insults, though, especially at Straw in center and Mercado in right.
Straw, who called Yankee Universe the “worst fan base on the planet” after Saturday's incident, was greeted by chants of “Crybaby!” and sarcastically called “Peter Parker” for his Spiderman-like climb up the wall to confront at least one fan face-to-face.
Straw got the loudest boos during lineup introductions, and fans pointed and jeered when he and second baseman Andrés Giménez miscommunicated on Hicks' bases-loaded popup during New York's three-run third inning.
Mercado badly misjudged DJ LeMahieu's line drive in the second, letting it go over his head for an RBI double that also delighted fans.
LeMahieu had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the sixth, and pinch-hitter Tim Locastro pulled a two-run drive in the eighth as New York's slumping offense had its biggest day of the year. It took the Yankees 16 games this season to score at least seven runs in a game, a first for the franchise since 1990.
Cole covered just 1 2/3 innings in his previous start against Detroit, tying his career high with five walks.
Working with backup catcher Jose Trevino for the first time, Cole limited the Guardians to a walk and four hits. He left to a standing ovation after 92 pitches.
Cleveland starter Aaron Civale (0-1) allowed six earned runs in three innings, pushing his ERA to 9.58 over three starts.
Left-hander Kirk McCarty made his major league debut for the Guardians and allowed four runs on two homers over the final three innings.
Giménez had two hits, including a two-run triple in the ninth.
KWAN'S EXIT
Kwan flied out in the top of the third and was replaced by Ernie Clement in left field for the bottom of the inning.
The 24-year-old Kwan cleared concussion testing Saturday after crashing into the outfield wall. He was taunted after the play, prompting Straw’s confrontation. Manager Terry Francona said Sunday morning that Kwan was sore but OK to play.
The 5-foot-9 sparkplug is batting .341 with a .456 on-base percentage in the first 14 games of his career.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Guardians: INF Owen Miller was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. ... INF Yu Chang is eligible to return from the COVID-19 IL but needs time to ramp up before he's game ready. ... LHP Konnor Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A.
UP NEXT
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (1-0, 2.25) opens a four-game series at the Los Angeles Angels against RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 4.82) on Monday night.
Yankees: Resume a six-game homestand Tuesday night with RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 2.08) taking on Orioles RHP Jordan Lyles (1-1, 3.52).
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Rockies first. Connor Joe pops out to shallow center field to Jonathan Schoop. Charlie Blackmon doubles to deep left field. Kris Bryant grounds out to first base to Spencer Torkelson. Charlie Blackmon to third. C.J. Cron singles to second base. Charlie Blackmon scores. Randal Grichuk singles to shallow center field. C.J. Cron to second. Elias Diaz walks. Randal Grichuk to second. C.J. Cron to third. Ryan McMahon pops out to shallow center field to Javier Baez.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Rockies 1, Tigers 0.
Rockies third. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant called out on strikes. C.J. Cron grounds out to shallow infield to Spencer Torkelson. Charlie Blackmon to third. Randal Grichuk homers to center field. Charlie Blackmon scores. Elias Diaz lines out to third base to Jeimer Candelario.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 3, Tigers 0.
Tigers third. Tucker Barnhart doubles to deep right field. Akil Baddoo grounds out to second base, Alan Trejo to C.J. Cron. Tucker Barnhart to third. Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging. Austin Meadows singles to deep right field. Tucker Barnhart scores. Javier Baez strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Tigers 1.
Rockies fourth. Ryan McMahon grounds out to first base to Spencer Torkelson. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow left field. Alan Trejo strikes out swinging. Connor Joe doubles to deep left field. Jose Iglesias to third. Charlie Blackmon singles to shallow right field. Connor Joe scores. Jose Iglesias scores. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 5, Tigers 1.
Rockies fifth. C.J. Cron grounds out to shortstop, Javier Baez to Spencer Torkelson. Randal Grichuk doubles to right field. Elias Diaz pops out to shallow infield to Jeimer Candelario. Ryan McMahon singles to shallow right field. Randal Grichuk scores.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 6, Tigers 1.
Tigers seventh. Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. Eric Haase grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Lawrence to C.J. Cron. Tucker Barnhart singles to left field. Akil Baddoo walks. Tucker Barnhart to second. Robbie Grossman singles to right field. Akil Baddoo to third. Tucker Barnhart scores. Austin Meadows lines out to deep center field to Randal Grichuk.
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NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
333 PM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Antiques Roadshow fans felt that one guest was left feeling 'livid' during the latest episode of the BBC show.
During Sunday's helping of the popular programme, a former tennis player decided to get her former Wimbledon attire checked out.
Welsh star Elizabeth James played at Wimbledon a total of five times, first in 1967, and brought along a few of her outfits for expert Hilary Kay to inspect.
At one point, Hilary said to Liz: "I mean, when you look at this, does it bring it all back?"
Clearly emotional and getting choked up, Liz replied: "I have to say, it has now," before composing herself as Hilary said: "Well it should, it was a fabulous time!
"It seems almost a crime to have to put a value on them," Hilary continued before giving Liz her honest verdict.
"Look, the value of tennis dresses is not huge. I would have said the most valuable one is going to be the Prince of Wales feathers there. That we're talking about perhaps £200 to £300.
"The rest of them, and including perhaps the ones we're not looking at here, the three or four others that you brought, I would have thought we're talking about perhaps £800 to £1,000... for everything. And it couldn't be a better day," Hilary added.
But despite Liz's polite smiles, some viewers felt she was secretly unimpressed with the outcome.
"‘Tennis dresses woman’ absolutely gutted by expert’s low valuation. But in traditional #antiquesroadshow fashion, a rictus smile and pledge never to part with them, and all is well," one person wrote on Twitter.
Another viewer posted: "She's absolutely livid with that valuation #antiquesroadshow."
Someone else tweeted: "Thought those tennis dresses may have been worth a few more bob than that #antiquesroadshow."
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
212 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands, Bolivar Peninsula
and Galveston Island Counties.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLAY COLLIN COOKE
DELTA DENTON FANNIN
GRAYSON HUNT JACK
LAMAR MONTAGUE PALO PINTO
STEPHENS WISE YOUNG
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Kylie Jenner applies a bold red lip as she gives fans a tour of her company's glamorous headquarters
Kylie Jenner provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at her company's headquarters on Sunday.
In a new clip shared by her brand's official Instagram page, the 24-year-old beauty mogul was seen giving a tour of her glamorous office, which is located in Oxnard, California.
'a tour of the #kylieHQ by boss bae @kyliejenner wearing boss matte lip kit. get a free gardenia garden candle when you spend $40+ on kyliecosmetics.com! ends tomorrow 4.25,' the caption of the Kylie Cosmetics' post read.
The latest: Kylie Jenner provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at her company's headquarters on Sunday
The video began as the sleek white doors of the headquarters opened. The doors were emblazoned with an image of pink lips covered with white gloss.
The camera panned over the lobby, which was decorated with a large pink LED lit Kylie logo on the wall behind the reception desk.
Rows of lip products were seen before the video cut to long tables in one area of Kylie's office space.
The television personality walked through her headquarters before opening a plastic drawer filled with Boss Matte lip kits from the Kendall collection, named after Kylie's older sister Kendall Jenner, 26.
Luxurious: In a new clip shared by her brand's official Instagram page, the 24-year-old beauty mogul was seen giving a tour of her glamorous office, which is located in Oxnard, California
Inside look: The video began as the sleek white doors of the headquarters opened
Bright: The camera panned over the lobby, which was decorated with a large pink LED lit Kylie logo on the wall behind the reception desk
All stocked up: Rows of lip products were seen on shelves in the office
The office: The video then cut to long tables in one area of Kylie's office space
White shelves built into the wall were filled with plastic drawers containing different products from Kylie's beauty brand.
The reality TV star opened a drawer and displayed the lip kit. She was then seen accentuating her pout with lip liner before applying a generous coat of bold red lipstick.
The brunette beauty ran her fingers through her shoulder-length locks and puckered her lips at the camera.
Organized: White shelves built into the wall were filled with plastic drawers containing different products from Kylie's beauty brand
On display: The reality TV star opened a drawer and displayed the lip kit
The product: A product description for the Boss Matte Lip Kit reads: 'My Matte Lip Kit lets you create my long-lasting matte lip looks
Kylie: 'This Matte Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner duo is my perfect ready-to-go lip routine. Available in a wide range of shades, the kit's highly pigmented formulas are cruelty free and vegan'
She sported a light palette of makeup that included a rosy blush and golden-brown and pink eyeshadows.
Kylie donned a black top and accessorized with two large gold hoop earrings as well as a gold ring.
The entrepreneur was then seen snapping a mirror selfie as she stood among empty clothing racks.
Kylie had on a long black coat over her black top with black trousers and chunky black shoes.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alumna shielded her eyes with large square black shades as the clip, which was set to Duc Chung MD's song Our Secret, concluded.
Application: She was then seen accentuating her pout with lip liner before applying a generous coat of bold red lipstick
A product description for the Boss Matte Lip Kit reads: 'My Matte Lip Kit lets you create my long-lasting matte lip looks.
'This Matte Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner duo is my perfect ready-to-go lip routine. Available in a wide range of shades, the kit's highly pigmented formulas are cruelty free and vegan.'
Back in 2019, Kylie gave fans a glimpse at her office after the addition of the Kylie Skin section.
Chic: Kylie donned a black top and accessorized with two large gold hoop earrings as well as a gold ring
'Kylie Skin section at my office is done,' she shared on her Instagram Stories.
Kylie Cosmetics was launched in 2015, with the first-ever product being her famous Kylie Lip Kits.
She's since gone on to add eyeshadow palettes, blushes, highlighters, diverse lip products and more to the brand's beauty arsenal.
Mirror selfie: The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alumna shielded her eyes with large square black shades as the clip, which was set to Duc Chung MD's song Our Secret, concluded
In 2019, the star made the decision to sell off 51% of the brand to the multi-national beauty company Coty Inc for $600million.
As of now, Kylie Cosmetics is valued at approximately $1.2billion, according to Insider.
Though she is heavily involved in her thriving makeup company, Kylie has also made time to pursue her familial aspirations.
In February, she welcomed her second child, a son, with on/off boyfriend Travis Scott, 30. The couple also share four-year-old daughter Stormi.
Bundle of joy: In February, Kylie gave birth to her second child, a son, with her on/off boyfriend Travis Scott, 30. The couple also share four-year-old daughter Stormi. Kylie announced her son's birth on Instagram, then revealed soon after that they'd decided to name him Wolf
Change of heart: She's since changed her mind on the name, telling her Instagram following that Wolf is no longer his moniker. 'FYI our [son's] name isn't Wolf anymore. We just didn't feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere,' she wrote
She's since changed her mind on the name, telling her Instagram following that Wolf is no longer his moniker.
'FYI our [son's] name isn't Wolf anymore. We just didn't feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere,' she wrote.
Kylie's older half-sister Kim Kardashian, 41, revealed during a recent appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan that the couple are still struggling to find a baby name.
Out of the spotlight: Kylie experienced a low-key second pregnancy due to the backlash and media firestorm surrounding the Astroworld Festival tragedy in November. A crowd surge occurred during Travis' performance set which led to the deaths of 10 concertgoers; Travis, Stormi and Kylie pictured in 2021
'There's one name lingering but she really wants to make sure,' the SKIMS founder said about her younger sibling.
Speaking up for Kylie, Kardashian said, 'It's a really big decision. It's the hardest thing ever in life is to name a child.'
On Sunday, Kim debuted her new fragrance, which she created in collaboration with designer Jeff Leatham.
The official account for Kardashian's fragrance company shared a photo in which she was seen standing next to Leatham under a canopy of hanging white flowers.
The stunning brunette's hourglass figure was on full display in a sheer strapless black dress that featured solid black stripes.
Leatham wore an all-black ensemble comprised of a long-sleeved shirt and pants.
'A collaboration for the books. Stock up on the @jeffleatham by KKW Fragrance collection before it sells out,' the caption by the KKW Fragrance account read.
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Addressing discontent: On PM Modi’s J&K visit
The projects announced in J&K will benefit the UT but they are not enough to reverse discontent
In addressing the residents of Jammu for the first time since the removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a rosy picture of increased connectivity of the Union Territory with the nation’s capital, promised more investments, and hailed the boom in tourism as a harbinger of progress. The UT, conflict-ridden for decades, had fared better on several development indicators compared to the rest of India, except in per capita net State GDP. Data from FY2017 showed that J&K ranked 21st among States then. The investment proposals and development projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister, in particular the connectivity projects between Jammu and Srinagar and Jammu and Delhi should help shore up the UT’s economy. After a period of harsh lockdowns and communication restrictions, the UT went through a tough period, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic between 2019 and 2021. But significantly, the Kashmir Valley has seen a substantial increase in footfalls with a revival of the tourism industry during the recent winter despite security concerns, with its natural beauty proving a magnetic attraction for international travellers in particular, who had been affected by global travel bans. This has come as a balm to the residents of the Valley, with political forces cutting across mainstream and separatist sections calling for unhindered access for tourists in the region.
Does this mean that there is an unequivocal acceptance of the status imposed on the erstwhile unified State of J&K (that included the present day UT of Ladakh), among the people in the Valley and beyond? That certainly does not seem to be the case in the Kashmir Valley, at least if recent events such as the district development council elections in late 2020 are any indication. The Gupkar Alliance, which has steadfastly demanded a return to status quo prior to 2019, had decisively won in the Valley and the group has also vociferously protested the delimitation exercise whose proposals clearly seek to repurpose the politics of J&K through arbitrarily providing greater electoral prospects for Jammu-based parties over Kashmir-based ones. Notwithstanding the recent uptick in economic activity after the prolonged turmoil post-August 2019, there is no indication that the resultant discontent has diminished; security risks continue to remain preponderant as the spurt of terrorist violence shows including the killing of two “fidayeen” militants barely 14 km from Palli village, where the Prime Minister made his address on National Panchayati Raj Day. Beyond doubt, New Delhi must engage in substantive outreach in the form of gestures that reverse the hostility towards the political representatives in the Valley. The return of J&K to statehood will be a good beginning.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
305 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.
For the Cowleech Fork Sabine River...including Greenville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river
as water begins to flow out of the banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning due to overnight rainfall and crest
near 15.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below
flood stage Tuesday morning.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
308 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wise County
through 345 PM CDT...
At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cottondale, or 9 miles southeast of Bridgeport, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Bridgeport, Briar, Pecan Acres, New Fairview, Aurora, Boyd,
Paradise, Cottondale, Rhome and Newark.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
north central Texas.
LAT...LON 3299 9740 3300 9780 3324 9780 3340 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 239DEG 34KT 3310 9765
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida deputy risked his own life Saturday when he scaled several balconies to rescue a toddler from a burning Orange County apartment building.
Deputies responded to the Isles of East Millenia apartments early Saturday morning and found a three-story apartment building on fire. As authorities evacuated residents from their apartments, they saw a toddler and her mother on a third-floor balcony with flames coming from the apartment.
Deputy William Puzynski wasted no time as he dropped his ballistic vest and body camera and began to scale the exterior of the building to get to a 1-year-old girl on the third floor.
“Hand me the baby, hand me the baby. We are coming,” Puzynski said as he positioned himself on the banister of the second-floor balcony.
The woman extended the crying baby to him.
“Please, come get me,” she pleaded afterward.
Once the 1-year-old girl was safely lowered to another deputy who was waiting on the ground, fire rescuers brought the mother and grandmother down by ladder.
“There were no casualties in the fire and no deputies were injured,” the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. “Just before climbing up the building, Deputy Puzynski took off his outer ballistic vest, which his camera is attached to. It’s an amazing twist of fate that the camera was able to capture what happened next.”
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AUSTIN, Texas — Reggae Fest in Austin returns to an in-person experience at Auditorium Shores this weekend.
The 27th annual Austin Reggae Festival benefits the Central Texas Food Bank in their mission to feed thousands of our hungry families in Travis County and other surrounding regions. This neighbor-helping-neighbor mission has grown even more important as a result of the pandemic.
"It is so great to be back at an event like this in person. This is actually one of the food banks biggest fundraising events all year long, so it's crucial to us. The last two years without this, we've taken a hit financially, so it's great to be back. We're looking forward to being able to take the proceeds from this and feed even more of our neighbors in need," said Paul Gaither, Marketing and Communications Director at Texas Central Food Bank.
The 2022 Reggae Fest line-up includes:
Friday, April 22: The Expendables (8:30 pm), Mykal Rose (6:30 pm), Janeel Mills (5:00 pm) and Audic Empire (4:00 pm)
Saturday, April 23: Anthony B (8:30 pm), Kabaka Pyramid (6:30 pm), Lutan Fyah (5:00 pm), Earthkry (3:30 pm), Rik Jam (2:00 pm) and Roots From the Clay (12:30 pm)
Sunday, April 24: Julian Marley (8:00 pm), Third World (6:00 pm), Gondwana (4:00 pm), Mau Mau Chaplains (2:15 pm), and Lion Heights (12:15 pm)
Here is a list of what you can and cannot bring to Auditorium Shores. Festival officials say lawn chairs are allowed, but you save yourself the hassle of lugging your lawn chair to the park and rent onsite from Fare Chairs.
Tickets are sold out online, but can be purchased for $20 at the door.
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LONDON, UK — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.
Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is currently No. 2; men’s No. 8 Andrey Rublev; Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2021 and is No. 4 in the WTA rankings; Victoria Azarenka, a former women’s No. 1 who has won the Australian Open twice; and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the French Open runner-up last year.
Medvedev, Rublev and Pavlyuchenkova are from Russia; Sabalenka and Azarenka are from Belarus.
Wimbledon begins on June 27. The All England Club confirmed in March that it was having discussions with the British government about whether Russians should be able to play in the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.
“It is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts ... to limit Russia’s global influence through the strongest means possible,” the All England Club said in a statement first posted on Twitter. “In the circumstances of such unjustified and unprecedented military aggression, it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with The Championships.”
Russian athletes have been prevented from competing in many sports following their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has aided Russia in the war.
Wednesday’s move signals the first time a tennis tournament has told players from Russia and Belarus they are not welcome.
The seven groups that run the sport around the world decided March 1 that players from those countries would be allowed to compete in WTA, ATP and Grand Slam tournaments but not under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus. Those two nations also were kicked out of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup team competitions; Russia had been the reigning champion in both.
The French Open, which starts on May 22, will be the first Grand Slam tournament held since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and is expected to permit Russian and Belarussian players to compete.
The All England Club said that if “circumstances change materially between now and June,” it would “respond accordingly.”
“We recognise that this is hard on the individuals affected, and it is with sadness that they will suffer for the actions of the leaders of the Russian regime," All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said. "We have very carefully considered the alternative measures that might be taken within the UK Government guidance but, given the high profile environment of The Championships, the importance of not allowing sport to be used to promote the Russian regime and our broader concerns for public and player (including family) safety, we do not believe it is viable to proceed on any other basis at The Championships.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/wimbledon-bans-players-from-russia-belarus/507-fce2c959-8224-42a2-bde4-f4e0eb2bd244 | 2022-04-24T20:59:30Z | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/wimbledon-bans-players-from-russia-belarus/507-fce2c959-8224-42a2-bde4-f4e0eb2bd244 | true |
European markets to cheer as Macron set to win French election
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Saikat Chatterjee
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - European markets will breath a collective sigh of relief on Monday as pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron looked set to win a second term as France's president, beating rival far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
First projections after Sunday's run-off election showed Macron securing around 57-58% of the vote. Such estimates are normally accurate but may be fine-tuned as official results come in from around the country.
While a Macron win was the likeliest outcome, markets had fretted about his relatively small poll lead over Le Pen, who favours nationalising key industries, slashing taxes and cutting French contributions to the EU budget.
The euro should now get a boost when it starts trading in Asia in a few hours' time, while French and European markets were expected to open higher, at least initially, on Monday.
"What we have learned form the last couple of years is that the polls are good but not completely reliable," said Marchel Alexandrovich, European economist at Saltmarsh Economics in London. "So, we are likely to get a relief rally, there would have been such a big upset if Le Pen had won."
The yield premium demanded by investors to hold French 10-year bonds versus European benchmark Germany -- a key barometer of relative risks -- fell to a three-week lows around 42 basis points on Friday as investors anticipated a Macron win.
French stocks closed almost 2% lower and the Euro Stoxx 600 closed down 1.8% as rate-hike jitters weighed on global stocks.
While Le Pen had toned down her anti-euro rhetoric, there was no shortage of initiatives that would have put Paris on a collision course with EU partners.
So relief at Sunday's election result should be felt across the euro area too.
Kasper Hense, a senior portfolio manager at BlueBay Asset Management, said he expected the French/German yield gap to move 10 bps tighter, noting BlueBay had gone short Italian debt on a view that markets were "a bit complacent" ahead of the election.
"While over the medium term there will be some pressure on peripheral bonds, the immediate market reaction will be one of relief," he said.
Macron will become the first French head of state in two decades to win a second term, promising continuity in the bloc's second biggest economy at a time of heightened uncertainty unleashed by the war in Ukraine, surging inflation and the prospect of the rapid withdrawal of central bank stimulus.
Shares of French banks such as BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Crédit Agricole, which rallied after Macron's strong showing during Wednesday's key TV election debate, could also see more gains on Monday.
Other analysts such as Seema Shah, chief strategist at Principle Global Investors, said that after the knee-jerk reaction attention was quickly likely to return to central banks' response to soaring inflation.
European Central Bank officials are keen to end bond purchases at the earliest opportunity and raise interest rates as soon as July, sources familiar with ECB thinking told Reuters.
Focus will also shift to France's June parliamentary elections. To implement reforms, the new president will need to secure a parliamentary majority.
That election will have a significant bearing on the future policy, so investors with specific French exposure may bide time before taking a view.
"Is the outcome of this election clear enough to anticipate that the June parliamentary elections will give the President a majority that will allow him to implement his pro-business and pro-European policies desired by the markets?" said Frederic Leroux, a member of Carmignac's investment team.
"It seems dangerous at this stage to take it for granted."
(Reporting by Dhara Ranasinghe and Saikat Chatterjee; Editing by Sujata Rao and Susan Fenton) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10749039/European-markets-cheer-Macron-set-win-French-election.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-24T21:00:42Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10749039/European-markets-cheer-Macron-set-win-French-election.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
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Hurricanes top Islanders, boost division lead
Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes got help from a rookie goaltender, boosting their Metropolitan Division lead by beating the New York Islanders 5-2 Sunday.
The Canadian Press
ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes got help from a rookie goaltender, boosting their Metropolitan Division lead by beating the New York Islanders 5-2 Sunday.
The Hurricanes won their fourth in a row and extended their edge over the second-place New York Rangers to four points. Carolina has two games left, including a visit to Madison Square Garden to face the Rangers on Tuesday night. New York has three games remaining.
Carolina tied franchise records for victories (52) and points (112). Both marks were set in the 2005-06 season, which culminated in the team’s sole Stanley Cup championship.
“From Day One it has been awesome here,” said Domi, acquired by the Hurricanes from the Columbus Blue Jackets last month ahead of the trade deadline. “There’s a winning mentality.”
Seth Jarvis, Derek Stepan, Jesper Fast, and Brendan Smith also scored for the Hurricanes.
Pyotr Kochetkov made seven saves on eight shots to earn his second career win 24 hours after making his NHL debut. He entered the game in relief of Antti Raanta, who made 17 saves on 18 shots before suffering an injury in the second period.
“He came in and played really well,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said of Kochetkov.
The Hurricanes are now missing their top two goaltenders after Frederik Andersen suffered an injury on April 16.
“What can you do, just have to keep moving forward,” Brind’Amour added.
Ross Johnston and Ryan Pulock scored for the Islanders, who lost their fifth straight game. Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves on 32 shots.
“They are definitely one of the top teams in the league,” Islanders forward Matt Martin. “We just went toe-to-toe with them.”
Domi gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead 5:40 into the third period, beating Varlamov after Teuvo Teravainen’s pass from behind the net found him open in the slot.
“The third period we played our game, creating turnovers and playing our style,” Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal said.
Fast and Smith added empty-net goals in the final 2:07 of the game to push the score to 5-2.
“In the third period I thought they raised their game,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. “Our game didn’t have the pop it did in the first two periods.”
Stepan opened the scoring on the Hurricanes’ first shot of the game, 2:25 into the first period. The former Ranger stole the puck from Noah Dobson and quickly beat Raanta. It was Stepan’s first goal since March 28.
“He’s a pro,” Brind’Amour said. “Whatever we ask him to do, he does. I have him killing penalties. I don’t know if he ever killed penalties before. He’s been key for us.”
With Kyle Palmieri in the penalty box for hooking, Jarvis doubled the Hurricanes’ lead 8:09 into the first period. After Andrei Svechnikov’s pass found him open next to the goal, Jarvis quickly swiveled and fired the puck past Raanta high on the glove side, giving him his third straight game with a goal.
TROCHECK GETS A REST
Vincent Trocheck was a healthy scratch, missing a game for the Hurricanes for the first time this season. Trocheck had recorded just two goals and no assists over his last 13 games. Stepan played in place of Trocheck.
ISLANDERS MISSING FORWARDS
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (COVID-19 protocol) and Anthony Beauvillier (upper body) both missed their third straight game.
ISLANDERS CELEBRATE FORMER STARS
New York continued its Alumni Weekend celebration, with Denis Potvin, Bob Nystrom, Bryan Trottier, John Tonelli and Butch Goring among those in attendance for Sunday’s game. They’ve each had their jersey numbers retired by the Islanders.
UP NEXT:
Hurricanes: At Rangers on Tuesday.
Islanders: At Capitals on Tuesday.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Enoch Kelly Haney, a Native American artist, Seminole Nation chief and Oklahoma state lawmaker, has died at age 81.
Haney’s death was announced Saturday by Brian Palmer, assistant chief of the Seminole Nation. A cause of death was not immediately released.
“With a heavy heart, the Seminole Nation woke to the news of the passing of Chief Kelly Haney. An inspiration to many, an accomplished artist, his work with the State and later as Chief highlighted his career, but his greatest achievement is that of family. Keep his family in prayer and may they find comfort in knowing the Seminole Nation and Indian Country mourns his loss,” Palmer said in a statement on Facebook.
In a tweet on Saturday, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said Haney’s “contributions to our state are mighty.”
Haney, who had most recently lived in Norman, grew up in Seminole. His grandfather was the chief of the Seminole Tribe in the 1940s.
A Democrat, Haney was a Methodist minister prior to entering politics in 1978 as co-chair of then-Lt. Gov. George Nigh’s first of four successful campaigns for governor.
Haney served stints in the state House and Senate from 1980-2002 and was chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee from 1994-2002.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2002 and was elected principal chief of the Seminole Nation in 2005. His 17-foot sculpture “The Guardian,” a towering statue of a Native American, was placed atop the state Capitol dome in 2002.
In a 2014 interview with The Oklahoman, Haney said his art was grounded in his heritage.
“My grandfather and father were great storytellers, so I have that ability to tell stories, about native people and their history and so forth. So I guess in one sense I’m still the keeper of the traditions,” Haney said. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/native-american-artist-chief-oklahoma-lawmaker-haney-dies/ | 2022-04-24T21:15:59Z | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/native-american-artist-chief-oklahoma-lawmaker-haney-dies/ | true |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, breaking a five-game losing streak and keeping the Oilers from clinching second place in the Pacific Division.
Eric Robinson and Jack Roslovic also scored, Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and two assists, and Cole Sillinger added a goal and an assist for Columbus. Jakub Voracek notched three assists and Gus Nyquist had two helpers for Columbus, while Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots in his 26th win.
Evander Kane and Leon Draisaitl scored for Edmonton, and Mikko Koskinen stopped 26 shots.
Kane got the scoring started 3:08 into the first period with a sniper shot from the right circle after a turnover in the neutral zone for his fifth goal in three games.
Robinson pulled Columbus even by burying a Voracek rebound with four minutes left in the period.
A power-play at 5:30 of the second opened the door for Draisaitl’s 55th goal of the season — 24th with a man-advantage. McDavid contributed his 75th assist, putting him second in the NHL behind Jonathan Huberdeau, and tying his career season-high.
Columbus pulled even again just 1:36 into the third when Bjorkstrand buried a Cole Sillinger rebound for his first goal since March 29 and his first points in 11 games.
The first goal of Blankenburg’s NHL career, a shot from the blueline during a power-play, put Columbus ahead 3-2, before Roslovic scored from the right circle with about three minutes left in the game for his fourth goal in three games, extending his point streak to four games.
Sillinger’s empty-netter with 47 seconds left made it 5-2.
NEXT UP
Edmonton: Visits Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Blue Jackets: Visits Tampa on Tuesday.
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LONDON (AP) — U.S. forward Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score in the 90th minute and earn Chelsea a 1-0 win over West Ham that consolidated third place in the Premier League on Sunday.
Pulisic, who entered as part of a triple substitution by Chelsea in the 76th minute, converted a cross from Marcos Alonso with a first-time finish off his left foot into the bottom corner at Stamford Bridge.
The goal was just the second Premier League winner by an American in the 90th minute or later, the first since Fulham's Carlos Bocanegra against Tottenham on Jan. 31, 2006. It spared the blushes of Jorginho, who struck a tame penalty at West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianksi in the 87th minute after his trademark hop-and-skip run-up. Craig Dawson brought down Romelu Lukaku for the penalty and was shown a red card after VAR looked at the incident to check there was contact in the area.
Chelsea moved five points clear of fourth-place Arsenal, which won 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to intensify the fight for Champions League qualification. Chelsea has played one game more, though.
West Ham rested key players like Declan Rice and Michail Antonio ahead of its appearance in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday.
Pulisic has struggled to get starts in Chelsea's team in recent weeks, with Thomas Tuchel preferring a front three of Timo Werner and Mason Mount either side of Kai Havertz.
“(Pulisic) had a period when he was on a run, had the confidence, was heavily involved up front and Timo had to wait for many, many weeks,” Tuchel said.
“Puli struggled a little bit since coming back from the international break (in March) where he had three matches ... and time zones to cope with. From there he struggled energy-wise, this was my impression, on and off the pitch. It’s sometimes like this. Now we have tried to bring him back in full confidence from the bench and I am happy with the effort today and I am happy he had the chance to have this big impact with (other substitutes) Romelu and Hakim (Ziyech)."
Tuchel said on Friday that his players are “fragile," tired and running short of ideas on how to fix their ailing home form. A dismal first half devoid of any invention or quality backed that up.
Chelsea was without injured defenders Antonio Rudiger and Reece James.
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Tenet Health fails to provide update on information systems
Tenet Health Sunday failed to answer questions from NewsChannel 5 on the status of malfunctioning information systems at St. Mary’s and Good Samaritan Medical Centers.
Telephone service and some information systems at the hospitals have been hobbled since Wednesday for reasons unknown.
Tenet blames “network issues” for disruptions in phone service and medical charting at their hospitals.
Patients tell NewsChannel 5, the medical staff are relying on paper records and physically leaving the hospital to use phones.
Saturday, Tenet said its systems are being restored and staff are providing “quality care.”
"We are experiencing network issues in certain systems. We are in the process of bringing those systems back up with strong protocols in place so that care continues without interruption. We are grateful to our physicians and staff for continuing to provide quality care as we work to resolve this matter."
Sunday, medical staff contacted NewsChannel 5 to report they’re worried about making medication errors because they don’t have access to patient records.
On Friday, WPTV NewsChannel5 Reporter Todd Wilson spoke with Good Samaritan patient John Rodriguez, who said the paper charting he observed was concerning especially so when he saw a nurse drop a stack of papers.
"It is, because they could screw up and give me the wrong medicine or something," said Rodriguez, who had been released after treatment for atrial fibrillation.
On Saturday and again Sunday, Tenet Health refused to answer questions about the prospects for mistakes in delivering meds.
“A comment by the former patient he (Reporter Todd Wilson) interviewed suggesting that a medication error could be made due to paper charting is preposterous and goes completely against what we believe WPTV’s journalistic standards to be,” wrote Tenet Director of Public Relations Shelley Weiss Friedberg.
She went on to “ask that you remove Todd Wilson’s story on our network outage and to stop airing it. We respectfully ask that you maintain a higher level of integrity when reporting on this topic moving forward.”
WPTV NewsChannel 5 Interim News Director Mark Casey informed Weiss Friedberg the story will remain on the station website and continue to be aired.
"Reference your request to remove Todd Wilson's story, we stand by Todd's reporting and will not remove the video or the text," Casey told Weiss Frieberg in a reply to her email. The full email exchange is included here.
At the time of this story's publication, Tenet has not responded to direct questions asking if the origin of the problems can be traced to a software update, or a cyberattack, or if the hospitals have been hit with ransomware. In March, President Joseph Biden warned companies of the likelihood of cyberattacks from Russia in response to increased economic sanctions brought by the war in Ukraine.
“I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States,” Biden said in a statement. “Including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners. It’s part of Russia’s playbook.”
Hospitals are known to be under a growing threat. Two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology cited the problem in a research paper published in 2018.
“The health care industry has lagged behind other industries in protecting its main stakeholder (ie, patients), and now hospitals must invest considerable capital and effort in protecting their systems,” researchers Dr. Mohammad S. Jalali and Jessica P Kaiser wrote. “However, this is easier said than done because hospitals are extraordinarily technology-saturated, complex organizations with high end point complexity, internal politics, and regulatory pressures.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — In the foggy afterglow of the Yankees' postgame celebration, Gerrit Cole felt like he could exhale.
“Breathing is a good thing,” he said with a smile. “Everybody can breathe today, right?”
Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered a long-awaited outburst from New York's lineup and the Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.
Cole (1-0) struck out nine over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, and Rizzo's two-run drive in the first inning tied him for the AL lead with five homers. New York won for the fifth time in six games, improving to 10-6 despite early concerns about their ineffective ace and a surprisingly punchless lineup.
The Yankees cranked up a fog machine, blasted loud music and celebrated their first sweep of the season in the clubhouse before taking a day off Monday.
“Just put a cherry on top, played a complete three games,” Cole said.
Cleveland outfielders struggled a day after fans threw bottles, cans and other debris at them immediately following New York's walk-off victory. Myles Straw and Oscar Mercado were heckled after misplays, and breakout rookie Steven Kwan left early with right hamstring tightness.
The Yankees said they increased security in the stands Sunday, and fans appeared to refrain from more beverage tossing.
The Bronx's famed Bleacher Creatures lobbed plenty of insults, though, especially at Straw in center and Mercado in right.
Straw, who called Yankee Universe the “worst fan base on the planet” after Saturday's incident, was greeted by chants of “Crybaby!” and sarcastically called “Peter Parker” for his Spiderman-like climb up the wall to confront at least one fan face to face.
Straw got the loudest boos during lineup introductions, and fans pointed and jeered when he and second baseman Andrés Giménez miscommunicated on Hicks' bases-loaded popup during New York's three-run third inning.
Mercado badly misjudged DJ LeMahieu's line drive in the second, letting it go over his head for an RBI double that also delighted fans.
LeMahieu had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the sixth, and pinch-hitter Tim Locastro pulled a two-run drive in the eighth as New York's slumping offense had its biggest day of the year. It took the Yankees 16 games this season to score at least seven runs in a game, a first for the franchise since 1990.
“We played like ourselves today,” LeMahieu said. “That's kind of what we expect. It's not always going to happen like that, but we were due for a breakout game.”
Cole covered just 1 2/3 innings in his previous start against Detroit, tying his career high with five walks. He came into the day with a 6.35 ERA through three starts.
Working with backup catcher Jose Trevino for the first time, Cole limited the Guardians to a walk and four hits. He left to a standing ovation after 92 pitches.
“I haven't been kidding when I said I think it's about to pop,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Cleveland starter Aaron Civale (0-1) allowed six earned runs in three innings, pushing his ERA to 9.58 over three starts.
“On a day when he needed a little help, we didn't help out,” manager Terry Francona said.
Left-hander Kirk McCarty made his major league debut for the Guardians and allowed four runs on two homers over the final three innings.
Giménez had two hits, including a two-run triple in the ninth.
KWAN'S EXIT
Kwan felt cramping in his hamstring after flying out in the top of the third. He was replaced by Ernie Clement in left field for the bottom of the inning.
The 24-year-old Kwan cleared concussion testing Saturday after crashing into the outfield wall. He was taunted after the play, prompting Straw’s confrontation. Francona said Sunday morning that Kwan was sore but OK to play.
Francona said Kwan's removal Sunday “kind of was preventative" and that the rookie was day to day.
The 5-foot-9 sparkplug is batting .341 with a .456 on-base percentage in the first 14 games of his career.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Guardians: INF Owen Miller was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. ... INF Yu Chang is eligible to return from the COVID-19 IL but needs time to ramp up before he's game ready. ... LHP Konnor Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A.
UP NEXT
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (1-0, 2.25) opens a four-game series at the Los Angeles Angels against RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 4.82) on Monday night.
Yankees: Resume a six-game homestand Tuesday night with RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 2.08) taking on Orioles RHP Jordan Lyles (1-1, 3.52).
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Difference – The Power Within To Change What?\nThese differences. All about people… who people aren&\n12 Incorrect Questions People Make\nHow many people does the 1? Why the 1 instead in tl\nLess than perfect to not exist WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tenet Health Sunday failed to answer questions from NewsChannel 5 on the status of malfunctioning information systems at St. Mary’s and Good Samaritan Medical Centers.
Telephone service and some information systems at the hospitals have been hobbled since Wednesday for reasons unknown.
Tenet blames “network issues” for disruptions in phone service and medical charting at their hospitals.
Patients tell NewsChannel 5, the medical staff are relying on paper records and physically leaving the hospital to use phones.
Saturday, Tenet said its systems are being restored and staff are providing “quality care.”
“We are experiencing network issues in certain systems. We are in the process of bringing those systems back up with strong protocols in place so that care continues without interruption. We are grateful to our physicians and staff for continuing to provide quality care as we work to resolve this matter.”
Sunday, medical staff contacted NewsChannel 5 to report they’re worried about making medication errors because they don’t have access to patient records.
On Friday, WPTV NewsChannel5 Reporter Todd Wilson spoke with Good Samaritan patient John Rodriguez, who said the paper charting he observed was concerning especially so when he saw a nurse drop a stack of papers.
"It is, because they could screw up and give me the wrong medicine or something," said Rodriguez, who had been released after treatment for atrial fibrillation.
On Saturday and again Sunday, Tenet Health refused to answer questions about the prospects for mistakes in delivering meds.
“A comment by the former patient he (Reporter Todd Wilson) interviewed suggesting that a medication error could be made due to paper charting is preposterous and goes completely against what we believe WPTV’s journalistic standards to be,” wrote Tenet Director of Public Relations Shelley Weiss Friedberg.
She went on to “ask that you remove Todd Wilson’s story on our network outage and to stop airing it. We respectfully ask that you maintain a higher level of integrity when reporting on this topic moving forward.”
WPTV NewsChannel 5 Interim News Director Mark Casey informed Weiss Friedberg the story will remain on the station website and continue to be aired.
“Reference your request to remove Todd Wilson’s story, we stand by Todd’s reporting and will not remove the video or the text,” Casey told Weiss Frieberg in a reply to her email. The full email exchange is included here.
At the time of this story’s publication, Tenet has not responded to direct questions asking if the origin of the problems can be traced to a software update, or a cyberattack, or if the hospitals have been hit with ransomware. In March, President Joseph Biden warned companies of the likelihood of cyberattacks from Russia in response to increased economic sanctions brought by the war in Ukraine.
“I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States,” Biden said in a statement. “Including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners. It’s part of Russia’s playbook.”
Hospitals are known to be under a growing threat. Two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology cited the problem in a research paper published in 2018.
“The health care industry has lagged behind other industries in protecting its main stakeholder (ie, patients), and now hospitals must invest considerable capital and effort in protecting their systems,” researchers Dr. Mohammad S. Jalali and Jessica P Kaiser wrote. “However, this is easier said than done because hospitals are extraordinarily technology-saturated, complex organizations with high end point complexity, internal politics, and regulatory pressures.” | https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/tenet-health-fails-to-provide-update-on-information-systems | 2022-04-24T21:59:01Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/tenet-health-fails-to-provide-update-on-information-systems | false |
Boys 8th Grade Baseball falls to Paul Hadley Middle School 15 – 0
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fifteen migrants and another individual were injured after the truck they were in rolled over following a high-speed chase with Texas deputies on Sunday, according to authorities.
A deputy had pulled over the truck around 8 a.m. in Medina County, located west of San Antonio, when one person fled the vehicle before it sped off, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office.
The chase continued into nearby Bexar County, where the driver lost control and the truck rolled over several times.
Fifteen migrants were found in the truck as well as a driver who is from Austin.
Two people were taken by helicopter to a San Antonio hospital and the other individuals in the truck were transported by ambulance, according to authorities.
Officials say two of the individuals were in critical condition. The conditions of the others were not immediately known.
Authorities say the driver, whose name was not immediately released and had a gun in the truck, is facing several charges. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/15-migrants-driver-injured-after-chase-with-17123418.php | 2022-04-24T22:12:58Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/15-migrants-driver-injured-after-chase-with-17123418.php | true |
Match ends, Barcelona 0, Rayo Vallecano 1.
Barcelona suffered a third home defeat in a row for the first time in a single season with a shock La Liga loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Barca's defeat leaves Real Madrid on the brink of the title, with Carlo Ancelotti's side needing one point from five games to become champions.
Madrid can clinch a record 35th Spanish title by avoiding defeat against Espanyol on Saturday.
Rayo earned a Liga double over Barca through Alvaro Garcia's sharp strike.
Following defeats by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-finals and Cadiz in La Liga on Monday, Barca have lost three successive home games for only the second time in their history.
The other occasion came at the end of the 1997-98 season and start of the 1998-99 season under Dutch boss Louis van Gaal.
Barca, who knew victory would all but secure a top-four finish and Champions League qualification, have won just twice in their past six matches.
Xavi's side should still secure a top-four spot but his side's form will be a concern for the legendary Barca midfielder, who took over from Ronaldo Koeman in October.
Koeman was sacked after Barca lost at Rayo and the Madrid side became only the fourth promoted side to complete a home and away double over Barcelona and the first since 1997-98.
Garcia's movement allowed him to collect Isi Palazon's superb pass ahead of Barcelona defender Sergino Dest and beat home keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen at his near post with a low shot.
Barcelona dominated possession as they searched for an equaliser, with Gavi hitting the crossbar with a rising shot in the first half.
The home side continued to press in the second half and, having thrown on attackers Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and Adama Traore, created opportunities against a well-organised Rayo side.
But Barca paid the price for their profligacy.
Rayo keeper Stole Dimitrievski made several comfortable saves, while defender Alejandro Catena cleared a Dembele shot off the line, as Barca could not find a way through despite almost 14 minutes of stoppage time.
Line-ups
Barcelona
Formation 4-3-3
- 1ter Stegen
- 2DestSubstituted forLengletat 45'minutes
- 4Araújo
- 24GarcíaSubstituted forTraoréat 71'minutes
- 18AlbaBooked at 90mins
- 21de JongSubstituted forGonzález Iglesiasat 60'minutes
- 5Busquets
- 30PáezBooked at 90mins
- 7DembéléBooked at 89mins
- 25AubameyangSubstituted forde Jongat 71'minutesBooked at 81mins
- 19TorresSubstituted forDepayat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Piqué
- 6Puig Martí
- 8Alves da Silva
- 9Depay
- 11Traoré
- 12Braithwaite
- 13Murara Neto
- 14González Iglesias
- 15Lenglet
- 17de Jong
- 22Mingueza
- 36Tenas
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Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Dimitrievski
- 20BalliuBooked at 69mins
- 2Maras
- 5CatenaBooked at 90mins
- 33García Torres
- 6ComesañaBooked at 37minsSubstituted forCissat 56'minutes
- 23ValentínSubstituted forTrejoat 67'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7PalazónBooked at 85minsSubstituted forHernándezat 87'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 12LópezSubstituted forSuárezat 87'minutes
- 18García Rivera
- 9NtekaSubstituted forGuardiola Navarroat 56'minutes
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- 1Zidane
- 3Falcao
- 4Suárez
- 8Trejo
- 10Dias Correia
- 11Sylla
- 16Guardiola Navarro
- 19Rodrigues
- 21Ciss
- 32Hernández
- Referee:
- Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
- Attendance:
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- Possession
- Home71%
- Away29%
- Shots
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- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
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- Away1
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away15
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It’s a heartwrenching and serious subject matter that NCIS: Los Angeles players Marty Deeks (Erick Christian Olsen) and Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) are discussing in a recent Insta clip from an upcoming episode. However, one of the scene’s actors has a theory as to why the CBS studios decided to share this specific scene, on Instagram. And, this theory has nothing to do with the subject matter at hand. Instead, NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen quips that it is likely he and Ruah’s “grown-up” choices…and their appearance that has led to the clip being posted to Instagram.
In a hilarious Instagram comment, the NCIS: Los Angeles star says that he believes the reason CBS studios picked this clip is that the two actors have cleaned up well. Or, at least that each has just recently gotten a fresh trim.
“I’m pretty sure the @[email protected] & @ncisla team only promoted this clip because @danielaruah and I got new haircuts and we look like respectable grown-ups,” the actor quips in his Sunday afternoon Instagram post.
A brand-new episode of NCIS: Los Angeles premieres tonight on CBS. This latest installment titled Genesis follows the NCIS team as they help a Naval intelligence officer locate a missing person. This missing person is a Naval intelligence officer who disappears while seeking information and possible intelligence sources.
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Star Daniela Ruah Shares Hilarious Exchange With Eric Christian Olsen As Season 13 Comes To A Close
There are still plenty of NCIS: Los Angeles brand new episodes to catch this season. However, the filming for these installments has come to a close; as Daniela Ruah notes in a recent behind-the-scenes video shared on her Instagram page. In the video, the NCIS: Los Angeles star sits next to her costar, Eric Christian Olsen grilling him by asking “what day is it today?”
As the video continues, however, Olsen refuses to give Ruah a straight answer to her question, giving his costar several hilarious responses.
“Is Blue Bloods on tonight?” the NCIS actor quips. “I never miss my boy Tom Selleck.” Next Olsen inquires if it is “national soup day.”
Finally, Olsen gives in to his costar’s questions revealing that “today is the last day of filming Season 13 [of NCIS: Los Angeles].”
A bittersweet moment for these NCIS stars, no doubt. But, as Daniela Ruah’s caption she posts along with the clip notes, the cast will soon be returning for season 14.
“Just 2 silly gooses signing off from season 13,” the NCIS: Los Angeles star writes.
“Putting Densi on a shelf for 3 months,” the actress adds. “Before we come back to your sweet embrace in Season 14!” | https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/tv-2/ncis-los-angeles/ncis-los-angeles-star-eric-christian-olsen-hilarious-theory-why-cbs-highlighted-kensi-deeks-clip/ | 2022-04-24T22:25:44Z | https://outsider.com/american-entertainment/tv-2/ncis-los-angeles/ncis-los-angeles-star-eric-christian-olsen-hilarious-theory-why-cbs-highlighted-kensi-deeks-clip/ | true |
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Grayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series. The Bucks made it look easy again after beating the Bulls by 30 and handing them the most lopsided home playoff loss in franchise history. The defending NBA champions led by 22 early in the third quarter and steadied themselves after a push by Chicago. They’ll try to wrap up the series in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 24 points and 13 assists.
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I admit it. I’m a serial ‘ghoster’. Did I have the guts to say sorry? One repeat offender tried to make amends
- Giulia Crouch admits that according to some people she is a serial ghoster
- UK-based writer explains to ghost someone is to abruptly stop communication
- Dating app Hinge found 91 per cent of its users report having been ghosted and 63 per cent say they’ve done the ghosting
My name is Giulia Crouch and, according to some people’s definition, I’m a serial ghoster. If you’ve been in a relationship for a long time or never done online dating you might not even know what that means. But if you’ve been single at any point in the past few years I bet you do — and you may well judge me.
To ghost someone means to abruptly cut communication with no explanation. It’s a way of rejecting somebody without having to face any consequences. As a 30-year-old Londoner who conducts my love life mainly via my phone, it’s a phenomenon with which I’m unfortunately very familiar.
No matter what your age, if you’re using apps to try to find love, I bet you’re familiar with it, too.
In fact, the stats show it’s ridiculously common. Hinge, a popular dating app aimed at those looking for long-term relationships, found that 91 per cent of its users report having been ghosted and 63 per cent say they’ve done the ghosting.
Giulia Crouch, 30, (pictured) describes how she has ghosted two men in the past and decided to apologise to them
I have been both ghoster and ghostee. While I’ve been in serious relationships for most of my adult life, even in the brief time I have spent on dating apps, I admit I’ve vanished mid-conversation on hundreds of men. The conversation gets boring, I get distracted or I simply forget and then too much time has gone by.
This is low-level ghosting — where you go quiet on somebody you’ve just been speaking to online, and I’m very guilty of it.
But ghosting comes in varying degrees. You could ghost after a few dates, which I’ve been guilty of, or there’s the serious kind where you leave a long-term relationship without a trace. Of course, the latter is more damaging, but all lead to feelings of confusion, hurt and self-doubt for the one who’s ghosted.
It’s such a problem in the world of modern dating that apps are now trying to counter it. Snack, a video-first dating app that launched last year, lets users leave negative reviews to frequent ghosters and ‘de-prioritises’ you from the platform if you ghost too many times. Elate, which calls itself ‘the anti-ghosting app’ also asks for private feedback, and will limit ghosters’ exposure on the platform.
These app tweaks made me question my own ghosting record and I wondered whether I should make amends for previous bad behaviour.
Two men sprang to mind, both I’d been on dates with in 2020 and then failed to get back to afterwards, leaving them in the dark about how I felt. These incidents were nearly two years ago and since then I’d like to think I’ve changed my ways.
Giulia (pictured) had very different responses from the men she had ghosted; one went to dinner with her and spoke about the concept of ghosting whilst the other firstly agreed to speak to her then ghosted her
At the time I squirmed at the idea of hurting someone’s feelings by telling them I wasn’t interested. I found it easier to let it fizzle out than send a message, hoping that they’d eventually get the picture.
But after a sudden break-up earlier this year that left me without closure and feeling sick with confusion for a long time, I realised just how painful it is not to be given an explanation.
Also, having turned 30, I decided it was time to change my ways and not opt for the coward’s route when it came to matters of the heart.
It was a long shot but I decided to get in touch with my two ghostees, apologise and ask them if they’d go on a date with me so that I could explain why. Amazingly, it worked.
The first was Ed, a then 28-year-old South Londoner who worked in marketing. We’d been on three dates, the final one at his house where he cooked me dinner.
We got on well, but I didn’t feel much of a spark. And between our second and third date, an ex-boyfriend reappeared and took up a lot of my attention. I went to stay with my family in Gloucestershire and Ed asked me to let him know when I was back in London.
I never did. In fact, looking back at the messages, I just stopped replying in the middle of a conversation.
Had the shoe been on the other foot, I have no doubt my friends and I would have been incensed about his lack of manners and cowardly approach. In retrospect, I’m ashamed of my behaviour. It would have taken less than a minute to tell him where he stood.
The second guy I ghosted was a very tall and very chatty man named Rob, 30, from North London. I remember him talking remarkably fast, with a never-ebbing zeal, as we ate pizza at a little restaurant.
His energy was so high, so frantic I felt as if he might achieve lift-off and launch into space. By the end I felt exhausted and knew, as nice a guy as he was, he wasn’t right for me.
He sent me a text after the date and after engaging in a little chitchat, I simply stopped replying. Again, I should’ve just told him where he stood, but I ducked out.
I can imagine their surprise to hear from me nearly two years later. ‘Hey,’ I wrote, sheepishly. ‘Brace yourself for a weird message.
‘Firstly I owe you an apology. It was lame, immature and cowardly to have ghosted you. It’s not something I would do nowadays. I have some reasons for it, which, if you’re keen, I’d like to explain to you over dinner — on me.’
I told them I was writing this story exploring the phenomenon of ghosting. I was nervous. I didn’t know how they’d both take it. Maybe they’d been really hurt by my sudden disappearance?
Maybe they’d be even more upset I was now contacting them? Ed was the first to reply — and, happily, forgave my ghosting immediately. ‘No need to apologise. We’ve all done it.’
Wanting to ‘do his bit’ for modern dating, he agreed to go for dinner with me to discuss it further. I booked a table at a pub and went to meet him. We embraced, sat down and laughed in awkward acknowledgement of the surreal situation.
‘I’d have appreciated a text to explain. I wasn’t angry about it, but it would have been great to know what was going on,’ he said.
‘Saying that, I saw it coming. I got the vibe on our third date that you weren’t interested. It felt like you didn’t really want to be there. When we were texting and you didn’t commit to any plans, I knew. I think had our third date been different I’d have felt more betrayed by the ghosting. I didn’t feel betrayed, but it did play on my mind.’
Online relationship therapist Charisse Cooke believes the internet has made ghosting more prevalent
So, why can being ghosted be hard to deal with? ‘The uncertainty of it can lead us to question all kinds of things about ourselves,’ says Maria Uther, professor of psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, who specialises in cyber psychology. ‘You start to over-analyse everything you’ve said and done. It can impact people’s self-esteem.’
The ambiguity of it also makes it harder to move on, says Logan Ury, Hinge’s director of relationship science. ‘You don’t know where you stand with the other person,’ she says. ‘Are they gone for ever or one text away from seeing you again?
‘While 17 per cent of Hinge users who ghost say they do it because “it’s less hurtful to disappear than to straight-out reject someone,” that’s not what people getting ghosted prefer. ‘When asked how they’d like to be treated when someone isn’t interested, 85 per cent said, “Tell me! Rejection hurts, but I’d rather know.”’
Ghosting isn’t new, but online relationship therapist Charisse Cooke believes the internet has made it more prevalent. ‘Being online makes it easier to have a lack of normal manners and etiquette. You are less accountable and distance means you can avoid difficult conversations or responsibility,’ she says. ‘We don’t wish to cause anyone upset or pain. But really, not knowing what has happened is worse.’
My date with my second ghostee, Rob, was planned for the day after my first. I’d booked a cafe for brunch. He’d responded to my text very differently to Ed. ‘It’s not ghosting after one date,’ he said brusquely, with no hello. ‘You don’t owe anyone anything until about three dates. What you did was normal and sound. In my perception you didn’t ghost me.’
‘But I cut contact with you after our date,’ I replied. ‘I think it’s worse after a few dates but still bad after one.’
‘By this definition I’ve been ghosted countless times and ghosted others countless times,’ he said. ‘So, you’ve got no qualms about not replying to someone you’ve been on a date with then?’ I ask. ‘No — I do that all the time. It’s normal!’
It was an interesting perspective and one, I told him, I’d be keen to hear more about. We agreed to meet and he told me he’d speak ‘completely candidly’ on the condition I wouldn’t print his name or photograph. Not a problem, I said.
I got a text the day before. ‘Bailing on tomorrow. Don’t trust you. Sorry.’ I explain I wouldn’t be allowed to use his name and photo without his permission but he doesn’t respond. A little later, I text again: ‘Hi. What do you think?’
Nothing. Radio silence. I’d been ghosted by my ghostee. I cancelled the table and thought about how beautifully ironic it was. Did he do it on purpose for that reason? I guess that’s the thing about ghosting — I’ll never know. But sending the perfect let-down message can be tricky.
So what is the best thing to say when you want to let someone down gently? Professor Uther recommends keeping it simple. ‘Something like, you’re very nice but it’s not for me,’ she says.
Charisse said: ‘I recommend a degree of honesty but not total honesty that will hurt their feelings — for example saying you think they’re unattractive. We need to approach dating as open-heartedly and courageously as possible.’
And how can you deal with it if you are ghosted? ‘Don’t make assumptions,’ says Professor Uther. ‘Don’t assign the worst possible story to yourself about it. It has more to do with them than you.’
Now, I’m dating again, but this time I’ll be braver and kinder if I don’t feel a connection with someone. Having been on both sides of ghosting, I now know it’s not right for anyone.
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Warning to Whitehall staff over working from home as it emerges they will be ordered back to their desks if they are looking after their children during office hours
- Staff at government agencies warned against taking advantage of hybrid work
- The policies allow them to spend only two or three days a week at their desks
- HR policies say remote work can't be used as a way to avoid paying for childcare
Civil servants will be forced back into the office if they are found to be looking after their children when they are supposedly working from home, it can be revealed.
Staff at major government agencies have been warned against taking advantage of the new ‘hybrid working’ arrangements that allow them to spend only two or three days a week at their desks.
Internal HR policies obtained by the Daily Mail make clear that working remotely cannot be used as a way to avoid paying for childcare or putting in fewer hours, and that employees’ privileges can be removed if their performance is found to be suffering.
Staff at major government agencies have been warned against taking advantage of the new ‘hybrid working’ arrangements that allow them to spend only two or three days a week at their desks
It comes after the minister responsible for ending ‘WFH’ culture raised the prospect of home-based staff losing the extra pay they receive for being based in the capital, known as ‘London weighting’.
Jacob Rees-Mogg wrote in The Mail on Sunday: ‘If people are not back in their office it will be fair to assume that the job does not need to be in London.’
He has been branded ‘passive-aggressive’ for patrolling Whitehall buildings and leaving notes behind in deserted offices but his approach was backed yesterday by Tory chairman Oliver Dowden.
Mr Dowden told Sky News: ‘If we really want to serve the British people best, one of the things we need to do is have that collaboration that comes from working in the office.
‘So, Jacob’s efforts are driven by getting the very best value for taxpayers and I support him in doing that.’
The Mail has revealed that dozens of public bodies have recently developed ‘hybrid working’ policies that only require staff to spend 40 per cent of their time in the office. But the documents also warn staff that they can be ordered back to their desks if they do not put in their full hours.
Jacob Rees-Mogg wrote in The Mail on Sunday: ‘If people are not back in their office it will be fair to assume that the job does not need to be in London'
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority – which requires staff to spend only three days a month in the office – states: ‘Anyone with caring responsibilities must be able to commit to the provision of sustainable caring substitution during their working periods. Working from home cannot be a substitute for care provision.’
The British Council – which pays home-working staff £18 a month towards their utility bills – says: ‘Employees should ensure they are contactable when working from home.
‘Employees with caring responsibilities must be able to separate out their domestic and work activities by arranging alternative care during agreed working hours when working from home.’
It warns: ‘If any issues arise... they will be discussed with the employee and managed in accordance with the relevant British Council policies.’
The Information Commissioner’s Office points out that ‘a manager is placing their trust in someone to work with less supervision’.
It states: ‘The ability to work at home may be withdrawn from an individual if there are concerns about performance.’
The data watchdog says they must remain ‘logged on’ and able to be contacted when working at home ‘in the same way as when office-based’.
The Parole Board says it can ‘withdraw approval for flexible working if they believe it is being abused’.
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NEW YORK (AP) — In the foggy afterglow of the Yankees’ postgame celebration, Gerrit Cole felt like he could exhale.
“Breathing is a good thing,” he said with a smile. “Everybody can breathe today, right?”
Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered a long-awaited outburst from New York’s lineup and the Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.
Cole (1-0) struck out nine over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, and Rizzo’s two-run drive in the first inning tied him for the AL lead with five homers. New York won for the fifth time in six games, improving to 10-6 despite early concerns about their ineffective ace and a surprisingly punchless lineup.
The Yankees cranked up a fog machine, blasted loud music and celebrated their first sweep of the season in the clubhouse before taking a day off Monday.
“Just put a cherry on top, played a complete three games,” Cole said.
Cleveland outfielders struggled a day after fans threw bottles, cans and other debris at them immediately following New York’s walk-off victory. Myles Straw and Oscar Mercado were heckled after misplays, and breakout rookie Steven Kwan left early with right hamstring tightness.
The Yankees said they increased security in the stands Sunday, and fans appeared to refrain from more beverage tossing.
The Bronx’s famed Bleacher Creatures lobbed plenty of insults, though, especially at Straw in center and Mercado in right.
Straw, who called Yankee Universe the “worst fan base on the planet” after Saturday’s incident, was greeted by chants of “Crybaby!” and sarcastically called “Peter Parker” for his Spiderman-like climb up the wall to confront at least one fan face to face.
Straw got the loudest boos during lineup introductions, and fans pointed and jeered when he and second baseman Andrés Giménez miscommunicated on Hicks’ bases-loaded popup during New York’s three-run third inning.
Mercado badly misjudged DJ LeMahieu’s line drive in the second, letting it go over his head for an RBI double that also delighted fans.
LeMahieu had three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the sixth, and pinch-hitter Tim Locastro pulled a two-run drive in the eighth as New York’s slumping offense had its biggest day of the year. It took the Yankees 16 games this season to score at least seven runs in a game, a first for the franchise since 1990.
“We played like ourselves today,” LeMahieu said. “That’s kind of what we expect. It’s not always going to happen like that, but we were due for a breakout game.”
Cole covered just 1 2/3 innings in his previous start against Detroit, tying his career high with five walks. He came into the day with a 6.35 ERA through three starts.
Working with backup catcher Jose Trevino for the first time, Cole limited the Guardians to a walk and four hits. He left to a standing ovation after 92 pitches.
“I haven’t been kidding when I said I think it’s about to pop,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Cleveland starter Aaron Civale (0-1) allowed six earned runs in three innings, pushing his ERA to 9.58 over three starts.
“On a day when he needed a little help, we didn’t help out,” manager Terry Francona said.
Left-hander Kirk McCarty made his major league debut for the Guardians and allowed four runs on two homers over the final three innings.
Giménez had two hits, including a two-run triple in the ninth.
KWAN’S EXIT
Kwan felt cramping in his hamstring after flying out in the top of the third. He was replaced by Ernie Clement in left field for the bottom of the inning.
The 24-year-old Kwan cleared concussion testing Saturday after crashing into the outfield wall. He was taunted after the play, prompting Straw’s confrontation. Francona said Sunday morning that Kwan was sore but OK to play.
Francona said Kwan’s removal Sunday “kind of was preventative” and that the rookie was day to day.
The 5-foot-9 sparkplug is batting .341 with a .456 on-base percentage in the first 14 games of his career.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Guardians: INF Owen Miller was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. … INF Yu Chang is eligible to return from the COVID-19 IL but needs time to ramp up before he’s game ready. … LHP Konnor Pilkington was optioned to Triple-A.
UP NEXT
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (1-0, 2.25) opens a four-game series at the Los Angeles Angels against RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 4.82) on Monday night.
Yankees: Resume a six-game homestand Tuesday night with RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 2.08) taking on Orioles RHP Jordan Lyles (1-1, 3.52).
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I admit it. I’m a serial ‘ghoster’. Did I have the guts to say sorry? One repeat offender tried to make amends
- Giulia Crouch admits that according to some people she is a serial ghoster
- UK-based writer explains to ghost someone is to abruptly stop communication
- Dating app Hinge found 91 per cent of its users report having been ghosted and 63 per cent say they’ve done the ghosting
My name is Giulia Crouch and, according to some people’s definition, I’m a serial ghoster. If you’ve been in a relationship for a long time or never done online dating you might not even know what that means. But if you’ve been single at any point in the past few years I bet you do — and you may well judge me.
To ghost someone means to abruptly cut communication with no explanation. It’s a way of rejecting somebody without having to face any consequences. As a 30-year-old Londoner who conducts my love life mainly via my phone, it’s a phenomenon with which I’m unfortunately very familiar.
No matter what your age, if you’re using apps to try to find love, I bet you’re familiar with it, too.
In fact, the stats show it’s ridiculously common. Hinge, a popular dating app aimed at those looking for long-term relationships, found that 91 per cent of its users report having been ghosted and 63 per cent say they’ve done the ghosting.
Giulia Crouch, 30, (pictured) describes how she has ghosted two men in the past and decided to apologise to them
I have been both ghoster and ghostee. While I’ve been in serious relationships for most of my adult life, even in the brief time I have spent on dating apps, I admit I’ve vanished mid-conversation on hundreds of men. The conversation gets boring, I get distracted or I simply forget and then too much time has gone by.
This is low-level ghosting — where you go quiet on somebody you’ve just been speaking to online, and I’m very guilty of it.
But ghosting comes in varying degrees. You could ghost after a few dates, which I’ve been guilty of, or there’s the serious kind where you leave a long-term relationship without a trace. Of course, the latter is more damaging, but all lead to feelings of confusion, hurt and self-doubt for the one who’s ghosted.
It’s such a problem in the world of modern dating that apps are now trying to counter it. Snack, a video-first dating app that launched last year, lets users leave negative reviews to frequent ghosters and ‘de-prioritises’ you from the platform if you ghost too many times. Elate, which calls itself ‘the anti-ghosting app’ also asks for private feedback, and will limit ghosters’ exposure on the platform.
These app tweaks made me question my own ghosting record and I wondered whether I should make amends for previous bad behaviour.
Two men sprang to mind, both I’d been on dates with in 2020 and then failed to get back to afterwards, leaving them in the dark about how I felt. These incidents were nearly two years ago and since then I’d like to think I’ve changed my ways.
Giulia (pictured) had very different responses from the men she had ghosted; one went to dinner with her and spoke about the concept of ghosting whilst the other firstly agreed to speak to her then ghosted her
At the time I squirmed at the idea of hurting someone’s feelings by telling them I wasn’t interested. I found it easier to let it fizzle out than send a message, hoping that they’d eventually get the picture.
But after a sudden break-up earlier this year that left me without closure and feeling sick with confusion for a long time, I realised just how painful it is not to be given an explanation.
Also, having turned 30, I decided it was time to change my ways and not opt for the coward’s route when it came to matters of the heart.
It was a long shot but I decided to get in touch with my two ghostees, apologise and ask them if they’d go on a date with me so that I could explain why. Amazingly, it worked.
The first was Ed, a then 28-year-old South Londoner who worked in marketing. We’d been on three dates, the final one at his house where he cooked me dinner.
We got on well, but I didn’t feel much of a spark. And between our second and third date, an ex-boyfriend reappeared and took up a lot of my attention. I went to stay with my family in Gloucestershire and Ed asked me to let him know when I was back in London.
I never did. In fact, looking back at the messages, I just stopped replying in the middle of a conversation.
Had the shoe been on the other foot, I have no doubt my friends and I would have been incensed about his lack of manners and cowardly approach. In retrospect, I’m ashamed of my behaviour. It would have taken less than a minute to tell him where he stood.
The second guy I ghosted was a very tall and very chatty man named Rob, 30, from North London. I remember him talking remarkably fast, with a never-ebbing zeal, as we ate pizza at a little restaurant.
His energy was so high, so frantic I felt as if he might achieve lift-off and launch into space. By the end I felt exhausted and knew, as nice a guy as he was, he wasn’t right for me.
He sent me a text after the date and after engaging in a little chitchat, I simply stopped replying. Again, I should’ve just told him where he stood, but I ducked out.
I can imagine their surprise to hear from me nearly two years later. ‘Hey,’ I wrote, sheepishly. ‘Brace yourself for a weird message.
‘Firstly I owe you an apology. It was lame, immature and cowardly to have ghosted you. It’s not something I would do nowadays. I have some reasons for it, which, if you’re keen, I’d like to explain to you over dinner — on me.’
I told them I was writing this story exploring the phenomenon of ghosting. I was nervous. I didn’t know how they’d both take it. Maybe they’d been really hurt by my sudden disappearance?
Maybe they’d be even more upset I was now contacting them? Ed was the first to reply — and, happily, forgave my ghosting immediately. ‘No need to apologise. We’ve all done it.’
Wanting to ‘do his bit’ for modern dating, he agreed to go for dinner with me to discuss it further. I booked a table at a pub and went to meet him. We embraced, sat down and laughed in awkward acknowledgement of the surreal situation.
‘I’d have appreciated a text to explain. I wasn’t angry about it, but it would have been great to know what was going on,’ he said.
‘Saying that, I saw it coming. I got the vibe on our third date that you weren’t interested. It felt like you didn’t really want to be there. When we were texting and you didn’t commit to any plans, I knew. I think had our third date been different I’d have felt more betrayed by the ghosting. I didn’t feel betrayed, but it did play on my mind.’
Online relationship therapist Charisse Cooke believes the internet has made ghosting more prevalent
So, why can being ghosted be hard to deal with? ‘The uncertainty of it can lead us to question all kinds of things about ourselves,’ says Maria Uther, professor of psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, who specialises in cyber psychology. ‘You start to over-analyse everything you’ve said and done. It can impact people’s self-esteem.’
The ambiguity of it also makes it harder to move on, says Logan Ury, Hinge’s director of relationship science. ‘You don’t know where you stand with the other person,’ she says. ‘Are they gone for ever or one text away from seeing you again?
‘While 17 per cent of Hinge users who ghost say they do it because “it’s less hurtful to disappear than to straight-out reject someone,” that’s not what people getting ghosted prefer. ‘When asked how they’d like to be treated when someone isn’t interested, 85 per cent said, “Tell me! Rejection hurts, but I’d rather know.”’
Ghosting isn’t new, but online relationship therapist Charisse Cooke believes the internet has made it more prevalent. ‘Being online makes it easier to have a lack of normal manners and etiquette. You are less accountable and distance means you can avoid difficult conversations or responsibility,’ she says. ‘We don’t wish to cause anyone upset or pain. But really, not knowing what has happened is worse.’
My date with my second ghostee, Rob, was planned for the day after my first. I’d booked a cafe for brunch. He’d responded to my text very differently to Ed. ‘It’s not ghosting after one date,’ he said brusquely, with no hello. ‘You don’t owe anyone anything until about three dates. What you did was normal and sound. In my perception you didn’t ghost me.’
‘But I cut contact with you after our date,’ I replied. ‘I think it’s worse after a few dates but still bad after one.’
‘By this definition I’ve been ghosted countless times and ghosted others countless times,’ he said. ‘So, you’ve got no qualms about not replying to someone you’ve been on a date with then?’ I ask. ‘No — I do that all the time. It’s normal!’
It was an interesting perspective and one, I told him, I’d be keen to hear more about. We agreed to meet and he told me he’d speak ‘completely candidly’ on the condition I wouldn’t print his name or photograph. Not a problem, I said.
I got a text the day before. ‘Bailing on tomorrow. Don’t trust you. Sorry.’ I explain I wouldn’t be allowed to use his name and photo without his permission but he doesn’t respond. A little later, I text again: ‘Hi. What do you think?’
Nothing. Radio silence. I’d been ghosted by my ghostee. I cancelled the table and thought about how beautifully ironic it was. Did he do it on purpose for that reason? I guess that’s the thing about ghosting — I’ll never know. But sending the perfect let-down message can be tricky.
So what is the best thing to say when you want to let someone down gently? Professor Uther recommends keeping it simple. ‘Something like, you’re very nice but it’s not for me,’ she says.
Charisse said: ‘I recommend a degree of honesty but not total honesty that will hurt their feelings — for example saying you think they’re unattractive. We need to approach dating as open-heartedly and courageously as possible.’
And how can you deal with it if you are ghosted? ‘Don’t make assumptions,’ says Professor Uther. ‘Don’t assign the worst possible story to yourself about it. It has more to do with them than you.’
Now, I’m dating again, but this time I’ll be braver and kinder if I don’t feel a connection with someone. Having been on both sides of ghosting, I now know it’s not right for anyone.
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Air-bus! Desperate airlines - including American - are swapping planes for BUSES to tackle pilot shortages on short-haul routes
- Some airlines are moving short routes onto buses due to a pilot shortage
- Several US carriers are cutting flights after thousands of pilots left the industry
- It's estimated 14,500 pilots a year through 2030 are needed
- Airlines have scaled back their schedules compared to pre-pandemic times
- United's flying is down 13% from 2019, Delta projects a 16% fall, American will be down by around 8%, Alaska down 9% with JetBlue cutting 10% of summer flights
Multiple US airlines are now so desperate for staff that they've swapped planes for buses on some shorter routes.
Several carriers, including American Airlines have hired coach companies to carry passengers when the distances are small.
American will bus people between Philadelphia and between multiple other airports that would only be a short hop away by air.
The service will start June 3 between Philadelphia International and airports in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, New Jersey with the bus company called Landline.
American Airlines will bus people between Philadelphia and several airport pairs that are only a short hop away by air
The bus services come as U.S. airlines face a pilot shortage forcing them to ramp up training programs and even recruit pilots from overseas.
Breeze Airways, a discount carrier and SkyWest, are both recruiting foreign pilots from Australia in a bid to ramp-up staff numbers.
The industry is also raising pay in the hope of attracting and retaining pilots.
An average of 14,500 new pilots each year until 2030, according to federal labor statistics.
Landline, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has similar deals with Sun Country Airlines in seven cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin
'The pilot shortage for the industry is real and most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize their capacity plans because there simply aren't enough pilots, at least not for the next five-plus years,' Scott Kirby, chief executive officer of United Airlines said last week during a conference call. '
'It will likely force United to keep 150 regional planes parked despite increased domestic travel demand,' he said.
Landline and American made no mention of the pilot shortage instead pitching the bus service as 'an easier way' to get between the Philadelphia airport and Lehigh International Airport in Allentown 73 miles away, and Atlantic City International Airport, 56 miles away.
Brian Znotins, American's vice president of network planning, said it would help customers connect to the airline's international flights from Philadelphia.
United Airlines in Denver also plans to bus some of its passengers
American's regional affiliate, American Eagle, operates flights from Allentown to Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Fort Worth, airline does not serve Atlantic City.
Landline, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has similar deals with United Airlines in Denver and Sun Country Airlines in seven cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The company said it raised $28 million to expand its geographic reach.
Even before the pandemic, airlines were facing staffing shortages when it came to pilots.
When Covid struck, the travel downturn saw thousands of pilots furloughed or retiring early.
It left the industry struggling to recover when travel resumed, according to Bloomberg and it now means airlines are not able to find enough qualified crews to fully reinstate route maps.
Breeze Airways, a discount carrier, plans to recruit some of its pilots from Australia
'This is going to be one of the biggest constraints for the industry going forward,' Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said last week during a call.
Airlines have been anticipating a huge boon to the travel industry for summer 2022.
The number of tickets sold in February for those traveling between June and August of this year was down just three percent from February 2019 but carriers have scaled back their schedules compared to pre-pandemic times.
In summer of 2021, scheduled flights were down 16 percent from the summer of 2019.
This year, United says flying will be down 13% from 2019, with Delta Air Lines projecting a 16% fall. American will be down by around 8% with Alaska down 9%. JetBlue has trimmed 10% of its summer flights.
Airlines have been anticipating a huge boon to the travel industry for summer 2022. Pictured, during the pandemic, many planes were parked up. American housed some jets in Pittsburgh
JetBlue said that despite already hiring 2,500 new workers this year, it's still unable to fill all the openings needed for a fuller summer schedule.
'We've already reduced May capacity 8-10 percent and you can expect to see a similar size capacity pull for the remainder of the summer,' Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue's COO and president, said in an email to staff obtained by CNBC last week.
The problems are worse at the smaller regional carriers with many pilots having moved on and hired by larger carriers.
'We don't have the regional aircraft flying the summer right now [that] we would like,' American's chief executive officer, Robert Isom, told CNBC. 'This is a fantastic opportunity for people that want to come in and fly planes. They can make a lot of money.'
'This is the pivotal point,' Faye Malarkey Black, chief executive of the Regional Airline Association, said to Bloomberg. 'We have not seen this level of service loss since right after 9-11, when that crisis changed the fly-drive equation. I expect this bad situation to get worse before it gets better, no matter what we do.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749231/Desperate-airlines-swapping-planes-BUSES-try-tackle-pilot-shortages-short-haul-routes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-24T23:02:47Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749231/Desperate-airlines-swapping-planes-BUSES-try-tackle-pilot-shortages-short-haul-routes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Kim Chipman, Megan Durisin and Michael Hirtzer; Bloomberg News (TNS)
The world’s supply of cooking oil — already squeezed by war — is getting smaller.
Two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global agricultural trade, Indonesia is set to ban exports of cooking oil in the wake of a local shortage and soaring prices, adding to a raft of crop protectionism around the world. The country accounts for more than a third of global vegetable-oil exports, with China and India, the two most populous countries, among its top buyers.
Indonesia’s supply of edible oil to the world is “impossible to replace,” said Carlos Mera, head of agricultural commodity markets research at Rabobank. “It’s definitely a big blow.”
Indonesia is the biggest producer of palm oil, the world’s most consumed edible oil. The southeast Asian nation’s announcement of the ban on Friday sent U.S. futures tied to soybean oil, an alternative to palm, soaring to the highest price on record for a third straight day. In the U.K., some supermarkets are limiting purchases of cooking oils, like sunflower, olive and rapeseed.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown the trade of sunflower oil into chaos and is squeezing already tight supplies of other vegetable oils used in food, biofuels and personal care products.
Weather woes across the world’s major producers of edible oils are adding to fears of shortages. Dryness has crimped the size of soybean harvests in South America, the world’s biggest producer, and drought in Canada shrank production of canola, leaving little available supply.
While limited supply and soaring prices are set to worsen inflation of food items like salad dressing and mayonnaise in wealthy economies like the U.S., developing nations like India are set to feel the worst effects. Such countries depend on imports of palm oil as a cheaper alternative to more costly soybean, sunflower and canola oil.
“We are terribly shocked by this decision of Indonesia,” said Atul Chaturvedi, president of Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, and edible oil trade group. “We were not expecting a ban like this.”
The surge in core food costs is also leading to the biggest debate in a decade over using farmland to grow crops for producing fuel. The American Bakers Association, whose members produce 85% of U.S. baked goods, is warning about empty grocery store shelves.
“We desperately need the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take the right action to allow soybean oil stocks to shift back into food instead of being diverted to biodiesel production,” said Robb MacKie, the trade group’s president.
Food-versus-fuel tensions are also flaring in other regions, including Indonesia.
The latest action by Indonesia is certain to “aggravate” food inflation that’s already at a record high, said Tosin Jack, commodity intelligence manager at Mintec in the U.K. Tight vegetable oil supplies are already prompting food manufacturers to improvise with their products, including trying to come up with new formulations and switch to substitutes when possible, according to Jack.
For makers of packaged items like chips — whose ingredient lists often allow flexibility by stating the food can contain multiple vegetable oils — the move by Indonesia takes one more oil off an ever-shrinking list.
Changing food recipes though can be daunting and “does not necessarily produce a product with the same sensory characteristics,” said Jeannie Milewski, executive director for The Association for Dressings & Sauces, an Atlanta-based trade group that represents makers of products that most often rely on soybean oil.
Soybean oil futures in the U.S. have nearly doubled since the start of 2021, driven in part by higher demand for ingredients to make biofuel. Prices then shot up to the highest on record after Russia’s attack on Ukraine disrupted sunflower oil shipments and set off demand for alternative commodities.
Canadian canola had already climbed to an all-time high last year as devastating drought shrank crops across North American prairies. Palm oil in Asia has risen about 50% and rapeseed in Europe 55% in the past 12 months.
Still, “despite record prices overall, vegetable oil demand remains high because vegetable oils are an essential part of diets in all countries and particularly in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,” said John Baize, an independent analyst who also advises the U.S. Soybean Export Council.
Baize calls Indonesia’s restriction on palm oil exports a “big deal” but expects it won’t last long. He noted that Indonesia exported 26.87 million metric tons of palm oil in 2021 compared with consuming 15.28 million metric tons domestically.
For now, Indonesia’s ban intensifies worries about food costs and shortages, with expectations that other countries are likely to make similar moves as the war in Ukraine drags on.
“We’re likely to see a few more,” said Rabobank’s Mera. “That exacerbates the concerns.”
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A host of celebrities and comedy royalty will gather Sunday night at the Kennedy Center as comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart receives the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in humor.
Stewart, the 23rd recipient of the prize, will be honored by testimonials and skits from fellow comedians and previous Mark Twain recipients. Stewart himself spoke during Dave Chappelle’s Mark Twain ceremony in 2019.
The 59-year-old Stewart — born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz — rose to prominence as a standup comic and host of multiple failed talk shows before taking over Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” in 1999. His 16-year run as “Daily Show” host turned him into a cultural and political force as Stewart trained his satirical eye on both politics and an increasingly polarized national media.
In perhaps his most iconic moment, Stewart went on CNN’s popular “Crossfire” debate show in 2004 and challenged the show’s entire premise of left-wing vs. right-wing debate. Stewart told co-hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala they had a “responsibility to the public discourse” that they were cheapening with insincere political role-playing.
Stewart’s appearance rocketed him to new levels of prominence and political relevance and may have sealed the fate of “Crossfire,” which was canceled three months later.
Since retiring from “The Daily Show” in 2015, Stewart has become a vocal proponent of a number of social causes and one of the most prominent voices in support of health care for Sept. 11 first responders in New York City. He recently returned to television as host of “The Problem with Jon Stewart” on Apple TV+.
When Stewart's selection was announced in January, Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter hailed his body of work as “equal parts entertainment and truth.”
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Rutter said Stewart's career "demonstrates that we all can make a difference in this world through humor, humanity, and patriotism.”
This will be the first Mark Twain ceremony since Chappelle's in 2019. The award skipped 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from that two-year break, the prize has been presented annually since 1998, with Richard Pryor receiving the first honors.
Other recipients include Carol Burnett (the oldest recipient at age 80), Tina Fey (the youngest at age 40), Eddie Murphy, Jonathan Winters, George Carlin and Lily Tomlin. 2009 recipient Bill Cosby had his prize rescinded in 2018 amid multiple allegations of sexual assault. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jon-stewart-to-receive-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor/3217500/ | 2022-04-24T23:24:54Z | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jon-stewart-to-receive-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor/3217500/ | true |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Irion County in west central Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Barnhart,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Mertzon and Sherwood around 625 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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April 24, 2022 - 3:12pm
Mariuccha, the biggest tycoon the world has ever seen, just died. No one knows why or how, but her domestic cat, Carmella Gattaladra, wants to investigate.
Mariuccha, the biggest tycoon the world has ever seen, just died. No one knows why or how, but her domestic cat, Carmella Gattaladra, wants to investigate. | https://megagames.com/freeware/mariucchas-death-free-full-game-v10 | 2022-04-24T23:31:41Z | https://megagames.com/freeware/mariucchas-death-free-full-game-v10 | true |
There's something undeniably magnetic about Rosalía. The Spanish artist's music, persona and visuals are gripping in a way that's distinct from your typical pop star. Her album Motomami, released in March, has its fair share of upbeat tracks, but they're not the kind of pop anthems that feel made for 24-hour radio play. The album's 16 tracks are energizing in their seamless dynamism — shape-shifting and genre-bending within songs. And this style is reflective of Rosalía herself, who is unafraid to play and pull from every part of her world.
Rosalía recently announced her first-ever world tour, and while she says she's excited to perform classics like "Malamente" and "Con Altura," fans should expect new territory from her. "People who've seen the El Mal Querer shows, now they're going to feel, 'Oh, this is something different,' " she says. The artist recently spoke with NPR Music's Anamaria Sayre about recording the globe-trotting Motomami, choosing to forgo viral features and turning a poignant voice memo from her grandmother into a song.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the audio version, click the link above.
Anamaria Sayre, NPR Music: I want to talk about this beautiful album that you put out not too long ago, Motomami. You made most of this album during COVID-19, right?
Rosalía: A lot of the project was done in 2020, but also while I was touring in 2019 [and] in 2021 too. It's been a whole process of three years. I've been in the U.S. and far from my family and far from my country. It was tough, but it made me really grow as a writer, as a producer. I'm very grateful that I could do this project.
Obviously [making the albums] Los Ángeles, El Mal Querer, you were close to family. You were close to home when you made those. That distance, [can] we hear that in the record?
One hundred percent. If I didn't travel and if I didn't spend so much time in Miami, in Los Angeles, New York and then Puerto Rico, Républica Dominicana — all of that really affected the way this album sounds, even the way I write the Spanglish. Before, all my lyrics would be full of Spanish. Because I was going to the grocery shop and I would buy stuff and talk in English, those things would make me even think in English, and then that would affect how I write. I think that it's such a blessing that I could spend time here because I could learn. [The U.S.] is such a different place and I love it. I think it changes the way I make music.
Flamenco is a sound that keeps coming back in every single work that you create, but now you're incorporating salsa, bachata and reggaeton. As you evolve, as you go from incorporating these sounds, how do you see yourself continuing to grow?
I [have] always felt music not in a compartmented way. I think [that's] always been there [and] that now it's more radical. It's just that now, because I've been traveling and my life changed, I have more stimulus from more places and people. That makes it even more obvious to me that it's about this human manifestation. This expression — which is music and style for me — I choose these styles, the bachata, the reggaeton, all of that, because I love them and I want to honor them. And I feel like those were the right styles for what I wanted to express in this album.
I'm a big fan of [the Spanish artist] Martirio.
She's like the OG "motomami," you know what I mean? How she sings, [how] she puts her sunglasses on. The energy's crazy.
I feel like hearing sounds like hers, there is almost this precedent for Spanish artists experimenting in [that] way, combining flamenco with other sounds. Do you feel like there's something distinctly Spanish about your openness to experiment with all of these different sounds?
If you think about it, flamenco — for example, guajira, rumba, Colombiana, milonga, all of that is part of the flamenco corpus. Which shows how flamenco [has] always naturally been like a riddle since its origin. For me [and] contemporary artists, the traveling and all of that affects and makes artists [make] music that is inspired [by] different places. But also the digital era — the digital era and the internet made such a difference. In flamenco you can always see those influences, and I think it's always been a dialogue between artists, between places, between cultures. I love that cultural diversity. I think that even nowadays, it's more radical. It's something to celebrate.
Speaking of diversity of sound, you've been featured on a ton of different artists' records, but on this album you only have two features. I love that you very much own this album — it's your record, you own the sound. Where did that choice come from?
It's pretty intentional. This is the first time that I did an album that has autobiographical content. It was really important that the personal tone, the confessional tone, would be present from the beginning to the end. If I [made] an album with this intention, but then make so many collabs just because of streams and numbers, it would lose that original intention. So I was like, no. [The rapper] Tokischa is such an amazing "motomami," you know? She's such a beautiful, creative mind, and why not celebrate her in the album the same way. Abel [Tesfaye, The Weeknd], he's always been an amazing musician that I love and I wanted him to be present. I had "La Fama" and then I was like, "Okay, let me call Abel, let me see if he feels like jumping on this song." And he jumped in.
What I love about your record [is that] you are so present. Experiencing it, I'm like "Rosalía is taking us on a journey and it's on her terms." It makes me feel like, yes, own your creativity.
Of course, there's a lot of people that I admire who contributed to the project. At the same time, I've been the first going to the studio and the last to leave. I've spent more than 16 hours a day for months producing, writing and that's been a hard process. Fun sometimes, but very hard too. And of course it's an honor to work with these people that I admire and to curate the ideas they put on the table. But at the end of the day, this project has a lot of personal content.
When you're in the recording studio with male artists, how do you assert your creative interests?
I just express. I love to go to the studio. It's something that I've always needed since I started in music when I was 16. I've always experimented, I always work long hours and I always say what I want to achieve. I usually have an idea of a song that I want to do before I do a song. Sometimes it can be playful, like, start this beat. "Saoko," for example, the first song on the album, you can hear there's an intention of [making] a song work that has some reggaeton — OG reggaeton influence — but also touches of jazz here and there. I went to the studio knowing that I wanted that, but then it took me time to get there. The people that I work with, there's a lot of men [and] also women. But my whole team is made of women and a lot of times I feel like I'm surrounded by men and I'm grateful. I'm always very sure about what I want to create.
How do you remain empowered in expressing your sexuality in your work, your music and your visuals, when you're operating in an industry that's all about marketing sex appeal? Where do you say, "This is something I'm doing because I want to do it and this is who I am." How do you express that and maintain that certainty?
I think people feel it when it's real, when it comes from the center. When it comes from the center of an artist you can express with more honesty. I really don't want to share something that is not honest. And then sexuality is part of my life — it's part of life. It's something to celebrate too. I was thinking in Motomami, how can I make an album and make songs about stuff that [is] part of my life. I celebrate transformation. I celebrate spirituality, but the same way that I celebrate sexuality. That's where you can find a song like "Hentai."
When you were being featured on different songs and you walked into the studio with these huge reggaeton heroes, what was that like [for] the young version of you who just [wanted] to make music? What was that experience like for you?
I've always seen myself as a musician. I grew up studying music in college. When I go to the studio, I don't see myself in any other way than as a musician, and I put myself [in] service of the song that we're going to do that day. So, I really don't care who is there. I'm really grateful always for the people that I can be surrounded by. The big artists that I've been able to share with, I've learned a lot from them. But I see myself as a musician and I see them when they are in the studio with me as a musician, too. And it's just about the song. It's about nothing else but the song. I think when you put yourself in service of something that is worthy — for example a creative process — that is very powerful.
I have to bring up one of my favorite moments on the album. It's the moment where you include your abuela. It was like listening to my abuela. On the song "G3 N15," your abuela says, "God and la familia. Like, that's it. That's the focus." And she says, "Family's always important. You bear a path that's a bit difficult. When I look at it, I think what a complicated world is the one Rosalía has gotten into. But well, if you're happy, I'm happy as well."
My abuela, mi yaya. She said that in a voice note actually in WhatsApp. It was in the middle of the pandemic and I was in the U.S., in Miami. And she sent me this note and I was in the studio and I was like, "No, I have to use this." Like, this is exactly what I wanted to talk about and share. I put the voice of mi abuela in a Pro Tools session and I thought, "What music should I put on besides her voice? What should I use?" And then it came to my head. When I was a kid, I used to be in my grandma's house and she had this clock that would sound with this melody. I don't know if that sounds familiar to you but it's [Rosalía sings the "Westminster Quarters" melody.] That melody is my grandma's clock.
Did she want you to be a singer? I know my abuela, she's from Mexico, and she's always wanted me to sing boleros. She's like, "Oh my god, if you would just sing boleros." If she could have you singing anything, what would it be?
I think that my grandma would have loved it if I would sing like Maria Callas. She would like me to be an opera singer. She always thought that opera is much better than anything else. You know, like the crème de la crème.
The opera is so grand, so impressive.
Exactly. But the thing about the new generation, I think it's different. I always felt, and the people around me always felt, like there's no music better than others. There's no style better than others. There's no good or bad in music.
Do you feel like there's any one sound or idea that will always stay with you as an artist, as you evolve?
I think transformation for sure — celebrating change and freedom. It's something very important to me, that word. I think it was very present during Motomami. And how can I be freer? I always think that. I think my favorite music is very human. My favorite artists are very human. They show their contradiction. They show how they change. And I love that and I feel like I am connected in the perspective.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
610 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN VAL VERDE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Texas.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT EDWARDS IRION
KIMBLE MENARD SCHLEICHER
SUTTON TOM GREEN VAL VERDE
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Russia plans staged referendum in Ukraine city of Kherson in bid to link Russia to Crimea just like rigged Crimean vote in 2014, Ministry of Defence says
- Russia previously held a rigged vote on the accession of Crimea into Russia
- The result - which showed 97 per cent in favour - was not recognised by US or EU
- The Ministry of Defence warned Russia was planning a similar move in Kherson
- The city was one of the first settlements to fall to Russian troops after invasion
Russia is planning a staged referendum in the city of Kherson in a bid to create a link to Crimea and justify its invasion in southern Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has claimed.
Russia previously held a rigged vote on the accession of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014 in which 97 per cent voted in favour - a result then US President Barack Obama said would 'never be recognised'.
On Sunday evening, the MoD said Russia was planning a similar move in Kherson where it is planning to establish a land bridge to Crimea.
The southern Ukraine city was one of the first settlements to fall to Russian troops after the war broke out. There had been hopes that Ukrainian soldiers could liberate the people of Kherson as Russian forces withdrew towards the east of the country.
In an intelligence update, the MoD said: 'Russia is planning a staged referendum in the southern city of Kherson aimed at justifying its occupation. The city is key to Russia's objective of establishing a land bridge to Crimea and dominating southern Ukraine.
'Russia previously held an illegitimate referendum on the accession of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014 to retrospectively justify its seizure of the Peninsula.
'Russia's own domestic elections have been beset by allegations of vote rigging and have seen high profile opposition blocked from running.'
Russia is planning a staged referendum in the city of Kherson in a bid to justify its invasion in southern Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has claimed
Russia previously held a rigged vote on the accession of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014. Pictured: pro-Russian supporters in Crimea celebrate the results of the 2014 vote
The 2014 vote in Crimea was not backed by the US, the EU or the Ukrainian government who all declared the ballot illegal
In the vote held in Crimea in 2014, final results showed 96.6 per cent of voters backed passing control of the region from Kiev to Moscow.
It came after Ukraine's then prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk vowed to hunt down the 'separatist leaders' in Crimea, warning that the ground would 'burn under their feet'.
The US, EU and Ukrainian government declared the ballot illegal and said they would not back the outcome.
The Kremlin back Crimean officials and President Putin claimed to Obama that the vote 'complies with international law'.
However, Obama responded by saying that the vote 'will never be recognised' by the US, and instead warned Russian against further military moves outside of Crimea.
Earlier on Sunday, the scale of Russian troop losses in Ukraine tipped 21,000 as Putin's war rumbled into its third month.
The latest statistics, published by the Ukrainian Land Forces this morning, suggest 21,800 Russian fighters have been killed amid bitter resistance from Ukraine's armed forces and territorial defence units - though this figure could not be verified.
Meanwhile, the land forces claim to have dealt massive damage to Russia's military equipment and machinery.
A total of 873 tanks are said to have been destroyed, along with 2238 armoured vehicles, 179 planes, 154 helicopters and 408 artillery systems.
Putin's forces rolled across the border on February 24 from the north, east and south, and quickly made a beeline for Kyiv.
But they were forced to withdraw from the outskirts of the capital in late March and refocus their efforts on a targeted offensive in the eastern Donbas region after Ukraine successfully repelled their advances, inflicting heavy losses.
The wreckage of a downed Russian helicopter lies in a field near Kharkiv on April 16, 2022
Russia's vast troop losses have been put down to poor tactical decisions by Russian military leaders and a considerable underestimation of the capabilities of Ukraine's armed forces.
At the start of the war, Russia's military dwarfed that of Ukraine and led many to believe that the invasion would be swift and effective.
On February 24, Russia's land army consisted of 280,000 full-time active soldiers compared with Ukraine's 125,600.
But the amount of Russian soldiers needed to seize the whole country and control the entire population would be close to 1 million, according to Michael Clarke, a visiting professor in King's College London's department of war studies - suggesting the Kremlin woefully underestimated the amount of force needed to force its neighbours into submission. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749377/Russia-plans-staged-referendum-Ukraine-city-Kherson-bid-link-Russia-Crimea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-24T23:45:01Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749377/Russia-plans-staged-referendum-Ukraine-city-Kherson-bid-link-Russia-Crimea.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 154
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
551 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2022
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
154 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
EDWARDS VAL VERDE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DEL RIO AND ROCKSPRINGS.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Irion
County through 615 PM CDT...
At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a second strong
thunderstorm 15 miles north of Barnhart, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This one is separate from the severe storm farther south closer to
Barnhart.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Irion
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
west central Texas.
LAT...LON 3127 10113 3134 10123 3153 10109 3152 10071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 226DEG 25KT 3135 10114
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS
CROCKETT IRION KIMBLE
MENARD SCHLEICHER SUTTON
TOM GREEN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARDEN, BARNHART, CARLSBAD, CLEO,
ELDORADO, ERNA, FORT MCKAVETT, HEXT, JUNCTION, LONDON, MENARD,
MERTZON, OZONA, ROOSEVELT, SAN ANGELO, SEGOVIA, SHERWOOD, SONORA,
TELEGRAPH, AND WALL.
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Langtry, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Langtry, Pumpville and Shumla.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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PHOENIX — All abortions will not become illegal in Arizona even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the historic Roe v. Wade decision, Gov. Doug Ducey says.
The governor said the law he signed earlier this year outlawing abortion after 15 weeks takes precedence over an Arizona statute that has been on the books since before the 1973 abortion ruling, Ducey said in an interview with Capitol Media Services.
That state law makes it a crime for anyone who performs an abortion at any time at all during pregnancy. And it even outlaws providing a woman with drugs or any other method of terminating a pregnancy, with no exceptions except to save the life of the mother.
The statute was never repealed after the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision ruling that concluded women have a constitutional right to abortion, at least prior to a fetus becoming viable. That generally occurs somewhere around 22 to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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The law Ducey signed last month outlaws abortions after 15 weeks. While it is not enforceable now as it runs afoul of Roe v. Wade, it built on the contingency that the Supreme Court will uphold a nearly identical Mississippi law.
But it also is possible that the justices may go further, voiding Roe v. Wade entirely. And that could allow Arizona to enforce its pre-1973 law that remains on the books.
Ducey, however, told Capitol Media Services that will not happen in Arizona.
"The law of the land today in Arizona is the 15-weeks' law," Ducey said. "And that will remain law." Ducey says that will be the case regardless of whether the justices uphold the Mississippi law or overturn Roe v. Wade entirely.
Ducey does not dispute that the state's pre-1973 law never was repealed. But he said that's irrelevant and that the new 15-week ban takes precedence — and becomes the only enforceable law.
"This law was signed this year," Ducey said. "I think that the law that you signed in 2022 supersedes 1973."
That, however, is not the interpretation of Sen. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, the sponsor of SB 1164, which became the new law.
"The 15-week ban does not replace the underlying law," Barto told Capitol Media Services. "It makes it clear that the complete ban would go into effect if Roe is overturned."
And Barto said that should be obvious to Ducey.
She pointed out that the bill sent to the governor — which he signed — actually spells out that approval of the 15-week ban "does not repeal, by implication or otherwise, 13-3603 (the pre-1973 anti-abortion law), or any other applicable state law regulating or restricting abortion."
"That shouldn't be news to the governor's office," Barto said, adding that Ducey's interpretation is "not how the new law reads."
Ducey, however, is not backing down. His press aide C.J. Karamargin said that the language in the new law is not what will decide the issue.
"Intent matters here," Karamargin said. "And we're confident that the new laws will take precedence and prevail."
But Karamargin sidestepped repeated questions of whether it always was the intent of his boss, in signing the new law, to override the pre-1973 statute and keep abortions legal in Arizona for the first 15 weeks, regardless of whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides. Instead, he said, Ducey approved it because "he believes it's good policy."
It isn't just Barto who believes that Ducey is misreading the law that he signed.
She said a lot depends on what the Supreme Court decides in its ruling on the Mississippi law that is expected by the end of June.
If the justices simply uphold that law and do no more, then that clears the way for Arizona to begin enforcing its own 15-week ban. But Herrod, who is an attorney, said the situation is different if the justices decide to reverse and repeal Roe v. Wade and its constitutional right of women to terminate a pregnancy regardless of state law.
"If Roe is overturned, our contention would be that abortion is not legal in Arizona because of the pre-Roe law," she told Capitol Media Services.
It may not be as clear as Barto and Herrod contend, said Murphy Bannerman, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Arizona. And some of that, she said, is because the anti-abortion statute actually goes back to territorial days.
"There's an argument that the (pre-1973) law shouldn't stand because it was before we were a state," Bannerman said. She said it ultimately could be up to a court to decide whether the old law is automatically resurrected, whether it can be resurrected with legislative action, or whether it becomes a legal nullity.
The issue goes beyond whether Arizona could enforce its outright ban.
Last year lawmakers approved and Ducey signed a separate measure that makes it a crime for a medical professional to terminate a fetus at any stage of pregnancy if they know that the reason the woman is seeking the procedure solely because of a genetic defect. That law, which has no exception even if the fetus is not viable outside the womb, carries a penalty of up to a year in prison for doctors and others; there is no penalty on the woman.
But U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Rayes barred the state from enforcing the law.
He said it imposes an undue burden on women, making it contrary to federal court rulings. And that, he said, outweighs any interest the state claims in promoting life.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich had no luck asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to set aside the injunction.
So Brnovich asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intercede, filing a 38-page legal brief with Justice Elena Kagan. She is the justice that handles emergency appeals from the 9th Circuit.
Kagan, however, has yet to respond to the request, leaving the 2021 law unenforceable for now.
If Roe is overturned, however, that could pave the way for the state to implement the law.
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at "@azcapmedia" or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/ducey-supreme-court-ruling-wouldnt-ban-all-abortions-in-arizona/article_28cb071c-c28d-11ec-a1ea-c3ea38d7ae92.html | 2022-04-24T23:57:31Z | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/ducey-supreme-court-ruling-wouldnt-ban-all-abortions-in-arizona/article_28cb071c-c28d-11ec-a1ea-c3ea38d7ae92.html | false |
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: What a re-Brand! Russell enjoys a relaxing rowing session with his pooch before playing ferryman across the Thames on a wholesome day out after turning his back on wild partying
- Russell was seen taking time off his controversial ramblings to enjoy a rowing session near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- The comedian, 46, bundled up in a black gilet and vibrant yellow hat during the outing with his pooch Bear
- He decided to help a cyclist cross the river by loading his bike on to the boat and rowing them across
- The online personality also stopped to take selfies with two women who had seen him from the riverbank
He has recently reinvented himself as an outspoken YouTube personality, spreading scepticism about Covid vaccines and blaming the US for the war in Ukraine.
But Russell Brand was seen taking time off his controversial ramblings as he enjoyed the outdoors by rowing near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on Saturday.
The comedian, 46, bundled up in a black gilet worn over a grey jumper and donned black joggers on his bottom half during the outing with his pooch Bear.
Down-time: Russell Brand was seen taking time off his controversial ramblings as he enjoyed the outdoors by rowing near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Russell - who has over 5.5million YouTube subscribers - stood out in a vibrant yellow beanie hat, while soaking up the sun in his canoe.
The star looked in high spirits as he wore his dark tresses down and in their trademark curls, while sporting grey stubble.
While enjoying the relaxing outdoor activity, Russell decided to help a cyclist cross the river by loading his bike on to the boat and rowing them across.
Fans: The comedian, 46, stopped to take selfies with two women who had seen him from the riverbank
Fun in the sun: Russell - who has over 5.5million YouTube subscribers - stood out in a vibrant yellow beanie hat, while soaking up the sun in his canoe
Helpful: While enjoying the relaxing outdoor activity, Russell decided to help a cyclist cross the river by loading his bike on to the boat and rowing them across
His German Shepard then climbed back in and he continued along the river near his £3.3million home where he lives with wife Laura Gallacher, 34, and children Mabel, five, and Peggy, three.
Russell regularly shares snaps and videos of his beloved dog Bear - which he previously describes as a 'tornado of fur' - to his Instagram, as well as his cats.
The online personality also stopped to take selfies with two women who had seen him from the riverbank.
Russell - who is well-known for his Big Brother's Big Mouth presenting gig - ditched Hollywood to live a wholesome life with his family.
Low-key: Russell bundled up in a black gilet worn over a grey jumper and donned black joggers on his bottom half during the outing with his pooch Bear
Adorable: His German Shepard climbed back in and he continued along the river near his £3.3million home where he lives with wife Laura Gallacher, 34, and children Mabel, five, and Peggy, three
Casual: The star looked in high spirits as he wore his dark tresses down and in their trademark curls, while sporting grey stubble
Furry friend: Russell regularly shares snaps and videos of his beloved dog Bear - which he previously describes as a 'tornado of fur' - to his Instagram, as well as his cats.
Russell and his wife, TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher's younger sister Laura, are understood to have recently taken ownership of the Crown Inn - a pub in Pishill, near Henley-on-Thames.
Nestled in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside, the Grade II listed coaching house, which dates from the 16th Century – comes with a detached barn which can host weddings for up to 80 people.
The couple - who tied the knot in August 2017 - have found success in their other company, which specialises in TV production.
New purchase: Russell and his wife, Kirsty Gallacher's sister Laura (both pictured in 2018) are understood to have bought the Crown Inn in Pishill, near Henley-on-Thames
Pub: The Grade II listed coaching house (pictured), which dates from the 16th Century – comes with a detached barn which can host weddings for up to 80 people
The couple shared a £1.4 million dividend in 2020, according to company accounts.
Despite famously calling for a 'socialist egalitarian' revolution during a Newsnight interview in 2015, Mr Brand has amassed a net worth of about £15 million thanks to his business interests and a string of luxury properties.
Russell quit alcohol and drugs in 2003, telling The Guardian in a 2013 interview: 'My life has improved immeasurably. I have a job, a house, a cat, good friendships and generally a bright outlook.'
The actor successfully tackled his issues with Class A substances following more than a dozen brushes with the law, amongst them a high-profile arrest by the Metropolitan Police for stripping off during an anti-capitalist Mayday protest in London’s teeming Piccadilly Circus.
Then a precocious MTV reporter, he attracted further controversy by turning up for work dressed as al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, shortly after hard-line Islamic terrorists flew two passenger planes into the World Trade Centre.
Russell won wider international acclaim thanks to his role as highly-strung, drink and drug addled rock star Aldous Snow in 2010 comedy Get Him To The Greek.
But he admits the character, who aggressively snorts cocaine and suffers a fraught relationship with a vain, fame-seeking father mirrored his own back-story.
'I was very lucky to work with (producer) Judd Apatow and they ransacked my life - I told them all about my life and my childhood,' he explained in 2017. 'Sometimes it was a bit weird - I remember doing it quite a lot of fake coke which was a bit triggering.'
However Russell insisted he has no desire to relive his excessive past, quipping: 'F**k pleasure. And God knows I’ve tried.'
Throwback: Russell tackled his issues with drugs following more than a dozen brushes with the law, amongst them a high-profile arrest by the Metropolitan Police for stripping off during an anti-capitalist Mayday protest in 2002 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749271/Russell-Brand-enjoys-relaxing-rowing-session-pooch.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-24T23:57:59Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749271/Russell-Brand-enjoys-relaxing-rowing-session-pooch.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Storm Prediction Ctr, Norman, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 152
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
513 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2022
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 152 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLAY COLLIN COOKE
DELTA DENTON FANNIN
GRAYSON HUNT JACK
LAMAR MONTAGUE PALO PINTO
STEPHENS WISE YOUNG
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Reagan
County through 530 PM CDT...
At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Barnhart, or 10 miles east of Big Lake, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Reagan
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3113 10137 3120 10135 3128 10127 3110 10127
3110 10128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 249DEG 17KT 3118 10128
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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Sportlight-April 25
By The Associated Press=
April 25
1950 – Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA draft when he’s taken by the Boston Celtics.
1952 – The Minneapolis Lakers, led by George Mikan’s 22 points, beat the New York Knicks 82-65 to win the NBA title in seven games.
1964 – The Toronto Maple Leafs win their third straight Stanley Cup with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh game.
1965 – The Boston Celtics score 42 points on a record 21 field goals in the final quarter of Game 5 to post a 129-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers and win their seventh consecutive NBA championship.
1974 – The NFL adopts the 15-minute, sudden-death overtime to avoid ties. The league also moves the goal posts to the back of the end zones.
1989 – Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff records with four first-period goals, five overall and eight points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia 10-7 to take a 3-2 lead in the Patrick Division finals.
1993 – Micheal Williams sets an NBA record for consecutive free throws with 84. He makes 10 straight as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Utah 113-111. Calvin Murphy held the previous mark of 78 for Houston in 1981.
1993 – Pittsburgh’s NHL-record 14-game playoff winning streak and its overall 21-game unbeaten string are snapped as the New Jersey Devils beat the Penguins 4-1.
1995 – Major league baseball returns after a 257-day players’ strike as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins 8-7.
1997 – Phoenix’s Rex Chapman makes a playoff-record nine 3-pointers en route to career-high 42 points in a 106-101 win at Seattle. Chapman broke the old playoff mark of eight treys set by Dan Majerle of Phoenix against Seattle on June 1, 1993.
2000 – The San Jose Sharks, the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed, eliminate the NHL’s regular-season champions, the St. Louis Blues, with a 3-1 victory in Game 7. The Blues are the second NHL regular-season champion to get knocked out in the first round, joining the 1991 Chicago Blackhawks.
2006 – Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams is suspended for the 2006 season by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for the fourth time.
2009 – San Antonio’s Tony Parker matches George Gervin’s franchise playoff record for points in a half, scoring 31 by halftime of the Spurs’ 99-90 loss to Dallas in Game 4 of their series. Parker makes 12 of 17 shots, including two 3-pointers, to help the Spurs take a 55-51 halftime lead. Parker finishes with 43 points.
2010 – Dwyane Wade sets franchise playoff records with 46 points, 30 in the second half, and Miami staves off elimination by beating Boston 101-92 in Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.
2013 – Miami’s Ray Allen scores 23 points and breaks the NBA career playoff record for 3-pointers, and the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-91 for a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. Allen’s five 3-pointers against the Bucks gives him 322 for his career, two more than Reggie Miller.
2014 – In a historic vote, Northwestern University football players casts secret ballots on whether to form the nation’s first union for college athletes – a decision that could change the landscape of American amateur sports.
2015 – Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko easily outpoints a game-but-outclassed Bryant Jennings in the champion’s first fight in the United States in seven years, defending his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York.
2017 – In a swift response to increasing debates over television reviews, golf’s ruling bodies issue a new decision on the Rules of Golf that limits the use of video evidence and could spare players from being penalized even if they violated a rule. The decision issued – and effective immediately on all tours around the world – has two standards. Players can avoid a penalty if the violation could not be noticed with the naked eye. Rules officials also can eliminate penalties if they feel players made a ”reasonable judgment” in taking a drop or replacing their golf balls on the putting green.
2017 – Trea Turner hits for the cycle and drives in a career-high seven runs, helping Washington to a 15-12 win over Colorado.
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Bellinger hits 2 HRs, leading Kershaw, Dodgers over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger homered twice and drove in four runs, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres 10-2 Sunday.
Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer as the Dodgers beat San Diego for the 11th time in 12 games.
Bellinger, who struggled mightily last year, continues to resemble his 2019 National League MVP form with a team-high four homers. He hit his first home run of the year against a lefty, connecting against Sean Manaea.
Kershaw (3-0) allowed one run and four hits in five innings. He walked none, struck out three and improved to 11-4 at Petco Park.
Manaea (2-2) gave up seven runs in 4 1/3 innings.
The Dodgers pulled away in the fifth on Bellinger´s second homer, a three-run shot off reliever Dinelson Lamet as they made it 7-1.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates with third base coach Dino Ebel after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mike McGinnis)
Freeman homered in the third. Mookie Betts walked prior to Freeman becoming the first left-handed batter to get a hit off of Manea this season, snapping his streak at 15 batters.
TRAINER´S ROOM
Dodgers: LHP David Price was placed on the injured list.
Padres: 1B/DH Luke Voit (biceps) was put on the injured list, retroactive to Saturday.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: LA starts a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday as RHP Walker Buehler (1-1, 4.02) draws Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 0.59).
Padres: After Monday´s off day, San Diego begins an eight-game road trip in Cincinnati, with RHP Joe Musgrove (2-0, 1.89) facing Reds LHP Reiver Sanmartin (0-2, 7.11).
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pitches against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mike McGinnis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddy Freeman, right, hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Mike McGinnis)
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Gobert fined $25,000 for profanity during live TV interview
NEW YORK (AP) - Utah center Rudy Gobert was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for using profanity during a live televised interview.
Gobert made the comments Saturday after dunking down a lob pass from Donovan Mitchell for the go-ahead basket with 11 seconds left in a 100-99 victory over Dallas that evened the Western Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Gobert was then asked about the talk about what the Jazz can accomplish in the playoffs and responded with a profane response.
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Top defensive players available in the NFL draft, scheduled for April 28-30:
EDGE RUSHERS
Position outlook: This is the pass-rushers draft with as many as four top-10 selections and eight going in the first round.
Aidan Hutchinson, 6-foot-6, 265 pounds, Michigan
- Breakdown: Relentless and efficient pass rusher with a good combination of technique and an assortment of moves. Overall athleticism is a notch below some elite pass rushers who have gone in the top five in recent years like the Bosa brothers.
- Fact: The Heisman Trophy runner-up last season is the son of former Michigan defensive lineman and team captain Chris Hutchinson.
- Gone by: Odds-on favorite to the the first overall pick, but far from a lock.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, 6-5, 258, Oregon
- Breakdown: Pounces past blockers to make plays in the backfield with uncanny burst and length. Long, lean build doesn’t lend itself to adding weight.
- Fact: Former five-star recruit seemed destined to be a first overall draft pick after freshman season, but between injuries and a shortened pandemic season he never put together a fully dominant year.
- Gone by: Thibodeaux could slip out of the top five, but probably not far.
Travon Walker, 6-5, 275, Georgia
- Breakdown: Speed and athleticism for his size and build are prototypical and he could probably add some weight without losing much of what makes him special. Pass-rush technique needs work.
- Fact: One-year starter whose production (13 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks) was just OK playing as part of a deep rotation at Georgia.
- Gone by: Top five with first overall potential.
Jermaine Johnson II, 6-5, 262, Florida State
- Breakdown: Plays with power, leverage and great effort, making him effective rushing the passer and against the run. After he only played full time one season, Johnson’s technique and fundamentals are underdeveloped.
- Fact: With a fifth year of eligibility, Johnson transferred from Georgia to Florida State in 2021 and became the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year.
- Gone by: Maybe he slips out of the top 10.
George Karlaftis, 6-4, 275, Purdue
- Breakdown: Quick off the ball with strong hands to knock blockers off balance, but arms shorter than ideal and needs to finish more plays after 14 1/2 career sacks in 27 games.
- Fact: Moved to the United States in eighth grade from Greece and started playing football after being an elite youth water polo player.
- Gone by: About pick 20.
Logan Hall, 6-6, 275, Houston
- Breakdown: Physical specimen who never gives up on a play. Elbow surgery in December did not stop him from playing in the Senior Bowl.
- Fact: Was used up and down the line at Houston, where he finished with 19 1/2 tackles for loss in 2021.
- Gone by: Top 40.
Boye Mafe, 6-4, 265, Minnesota
- Breakdown: Has some similarities as a prospect to Walker in that the physical traits stand out, but his game is unrefined.
- Fact: Only started 13 games in a four-season career but had 19 1/2 sacks for the Gophers.
- Gone by: Early second round.
Arnold Ebiketie, 6-3, 256, Penn State
- Breakdown: Quick off the ball and difficult for blockers to lock up, but his lean frame might already be maxed out.
- Fact: Temple transfer and late bloomer who had had 62 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks in his lone season at Penn State.
- Gone by: Could sneak into the bottom of the first round.
Nik Bonitto, 6-3, 245, Oklahoma
- Breakdown: Agile but undersized pass rusher who can get swept away against the run. Not ideal for for every scheme.
- Fact: A four-star football recruit who also received Division I basketball scholarship offers out of high school in Florida.
- Gone by: End of the second round.
David Ojabo, 6-5, 250, Michigan
- Breakdown: Freaky athlete with limited football experience. Lots to learn playing at the point of attack against the run.
- Fact: A breakout star of the 2021 season with 11 sacks and five forced fumbles after playing sparingly in his first two years at Michigan. Then tore his left Achilles tendon during his pro day workout.
- Gone by: Went from likely mid-first rounder to a Day 2 value pick.
Others to watch: Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina; Drake Jackson, Southern California; Cameron Thomas, San Diego State.
INTERIOR LINEMEN
Position outlook: Only one likely first-rounder.
Jordan Davis, 6-6, 340, Georgia
- Breakdown: Massive anchor in the middle of a defense, but with uncommon athleticism and speed (4.78 in the 40 at the combine). Questions about whether he can be the type of pass rusher that makes him a high-snap-count interior lineman.
- Fact: All-American who won the Bednarik Award as the nation's best defensive player and Outland Trophy as the top lineman last season.
- Gone by: Middle of the first round.
Travis Jones, 6-4, 326, Connecticut
- Breakdown: Thick and muscular with well-distributed weight that he uses to push back blockers, but his hands and instincts off the line are works in progress.
- Fact: Recruited as an offensive lineman, developed into dominant defensive tackle on one of the worst teams in major college football.
- Gone by: Middle of the second round.
Devonte Wyatt, 6-3, 315, Georgia
- Breakdown: Disruptive with good quickness to play two gaps but could use more power in his play.
- Fact: Returned for a fifth college season in 2021 (including a year at junior college) and developed into an All-Southeastern Conference player and second-team All-American.
- Gone by: Late first, early second round.
Others to watch: Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma; Phidarian Mathis, Alabama; DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M.
LINEBACKERS
Position outlook: A couple of first-rounders seems likely, but there is a drop after that.
Devin Lloyd, 6-3, 235, Utah
- Breakdown: Aggressive, hard-hitting and versatile linebacker who should be able to fill multiple spots in multiple schemes. Recognition and discipline needs some work.
- Fact: All-American and Pac-12 defensive player of the year in 2021 had 43 tackles for loss in 33 career games.
- Gone by: Top 20.
Nakobe Dean, 5-11, 229, Georgia
- Breakdown: Diagnoses plays quickly and arrives at the ball carrier with speed and force. Size could limit him to certain schemes.
- Fact: All-American and Butkus Award winner as the top linebacker in the country last season.
- Gone by: At worst, he is an early second-round steal.
Quay Walker, 6-3, 241, Georgia
- Breakdown: Walker is the antithesis of teammate Dean. Ideal size with all the measurables, but not nearly as instinctive and consistent.
- Fact: Another Georgia defender whose snaps and starts were limited playing on a deep and talented roster. Walker only become a starter as a senior.
- Gone by: Middle of the second.
Christian Harris, 6-0, 226, Alabama
- Breakdown: Good speed could make him effective as a blitzer and in coverage, but not a sure tackler.
- Fact: Played cornerback and receiver in high school.
- Gone by: End of the second round.
Others to watch: Chad Muma, Wyoming; Leo Chenal, Wisconsin; Troy Andersen, Montana State.
CORNERBACKS
Position outlook: Two, maybe three top-15 picks and good depth into Day 2.
Ahmad Gardner, 6-2, 190, Cincinnati
- Breakdown: Tall, long-armed and fast. Moves his lanky frame smoothly and plays aggressively at the line of scrimmage. Not a lot of power in his game and he can get grabby, but the corner nicknamed Sauce was the definition of lockdown.
- Fact: Did not allow a TD reception in his three-year college career.
- Gone by: No. 2 overall is not out of the question.
Derek Stingley Jr., 6-1, 195, LSU
- Breakdown: Strong man-to-man technique. Plays balanced to mirror receivers. Can get lost in zone coverage and in run support.
- Fact: Stingley was an All-American as a freshman but injuries (foot in 2021) and regression by the rest of the defense undercut his next two seasons.
- Gone by: Middle of the first and that could be a steal for a player who seemed destined to be top five as a freshman.
Trent McDuffie, 5-10, 193, Washington
- Breakdown: The latest in a recent line of tough and sound Washington cornerbacks. Lacking length, had only two interceptions in 28 career games (26 starts).
- Fact: Talented musician can play the ukulele, bass, piano and guitar.
- Gone by: First half of the first round.
Andrew Booth Jr., 6-0, 194, Clemson
- Breakdown: Smooth in coverage and physical in run support, but tends to give up plays in front of him when not in press coverage.
- Fact: Was penalized just once during his three-year career.
- Gone by: Late first round.
Kyler Gordon, 5-11, 194, Washington
- Breakdown: Explosive athlete whose instincts and reads need work.
- Fact: In a loaded Washington secondary, Gordon didn't stick as a starter until his senior season.
- Gone by: If there is a late-first round/early second run on cornerbacks, Gordon will be part of it.
Kaiir Elam, 6-2, 196, Florida
- Breakdown: Big and fast, but played sloppily in 2021.
- Fact: Father Abram Elam played seven seasons in the NFL. Nephew of Matt Elam, who also played at Florida and in the NFL.
- Gone by: Tall corners tend to sneak into the first round.
- Others to watch: Roger McCreary, Auburn; Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska; Marcus Jones, Houston; Tariq Woolen, UTSA.
SAFETIES
Position outlook: Safeties don't get a ton of love in the NFL draft, but this group could produce three first-rounders.
Kyle Hamilton, 6-4, 220, Notre Dame
- Breakdown: Rangy and dynamic athlete who tends to show up in places that offenses don't anticipate. His 40 times (4.59 at the combine) were underwhelming and might limit him in some defenses, but he has a knack for game-changing plays.
- Fact: Was limited to seven games in 2021 because of a right knee injury that did not require surgery.
- Gone by: Tape says top 10. Stopwatch suggests more like top 25.
Lewis Cine, 6-2, 199, Georgia
- Breakdown: Covers a lot of ground in run support and plays with good fundamentals, but coverage skills need work.
- Fact: Defensive player of the game in Georgia’s national championship victory against Alabama.
- Gone by: Bottom of the first.
Dax Hill, 6-0, 190, Michigan
- Breakdown: Durable, athletic and plays smart. Nickle cornerback skills, but size and strength are ordinary.
- Fact: Former five-star recruit picked Michigan over Alabama out of high school in Oklahoma.
- Gone by: Late first round.
Jalen Pitre, 5-11, 198, Baylor
- Breakdown: Versatile, physical and aggressive near the line of scrimmage, but size suggests he needs to be better than he is in coverage at the next level.
- Fact: All-American who led the Big 12 in tackles for loss (18) in 2021.
- Gone by: Middle of the second round.
Jaquan Brisker, 6-1, 206, Penn State
- Breakdown: Tough player with good instincts in both run support and coverage, though lacks high-end athleticism.
- Fact: After two years at junior college, he ended up playing three seasons at Penn State, taking advantage of the extra year the NCAA granted to those who participated during the pandemic.
- Gone by: End of Day 2.
Others to watch: Bryan Cook, Cincinnati; Kerby Joseph, Illinois; Verone McKinley III, Oregon.
SPECIALISTS
Position outlook: The last punter to be selected in the first two rounds of the draft was Todd Sauerbrun in 1995. There is a chance that changes this year.
Matt Araiza, Punter, 6-1, 200, San Diego State
- Breakdown: The “Punt God” is a field-flipping weapon and touchback machine on kickoffs. As a field goal kicker he is strong-legged but inconsistent.
- Fact: Set the major college football record with a 51.19-yard average punt last season.
- Gone by: Real chance to go by the end of Day 2.
Others to watch: Jordan Stout, P/K, Penn State; Jake Camarda, P, Georgia; Cade York, K, LSU; Gabe Brkic, K, Oklahoma. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/nfl-draft-top-defensive-players-breakdown/507-85f05efd-fab2-49a8-891f-6c719eb45cb0 | 2022-04-25T00:10:23Z | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/nfl-draft-top-defensive-players-breakdown/507-85f05efd-fab2-49a8-891f-6c719eb45cb0 | true |
Ross Chastain's late move leads to win at Talladega
Ross Chastain made a last-straightaway pass of leader Erik Jones to win a frantic GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series finish at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon in Talladega, Ala.
Running third off Turn 4 to Jones and then-second-place Kyle Larson, Chastain stayed low and watched Larson go high for the pass and Jones move up for the block.
Chastain recorded his second career Cup win by comfortably beating Austin Dillon to the stripe. The Florida native was triumphant for the first time last month at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Kyle Busch finished third, followed by Larson and Martin Truex Jr. in the 188-lap race that featured five cautions at the 2.66-mile venue.
As Stage 1 neared its end, Daniel Hemric's Chevrolet blew up going in to Turn 3, and the No. 16 slowed and was spun by Austin Dillon's No. 3. Hemric went up the traffic and collect the cars of Chase Briscoe and Chris Buescher.
Bubba Wallace notched the opening stage-win, scoring his first of 2022 and third career at high-banked Talladega, where he won last Fall.
With 31 laps to go in Stage 2, Wallace's No. 23 Ford made contact with Logano's car, sparking the race's biggest incident -- nine cars -- in Turn 1.
William Byron worked his way to the front and clinched Stage 2, his third stage-win of the season, edging teammate Chase Elliott.
On Lap 129, Wallace pushed Ryan Blaney past Kyle Busch and to the point, and the lead cars logged laps by running nose-to-tail before the final pit stops began with 30 circuits to go.
During the final set of cars being service, polesitter Christopher Bell banged quarter panels with teammate Kyle Busch and spun exiting pit road, but the race remained green.
Denny Hamlin emerged with the lead, followed by Larson, Jones, Byron and Chastain to set up the final run to the checkers.
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University of California San Francisco celebrates 1,000 lung transplants
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – A 60-year-old man is being called number 1,000.
Insurance agent Patrick Alexander is recovering from being the 1,000 lung transplant at the University of California San Francisco since the program began in 1991.
“We don’t know much about the donor family or the donor his or herself, but we’re just so grateful,” Alexander said.
Alexander had scarring of the lung that impeded the ability for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.
USCF’s transplant expertise is world class. Pulmonologist Steve Hays said the one year survival rate is top in the county and has been that way for a decade.
“Our long-term survival is also continuing to really improve every year so that patients who are now getting a transplant have an expectation they could live nearly 12 years,” Hays said.
In about a year, Alexander is expected to be able to resume an active life of travel, exercise and other activities. Post-transplant complications are now rare.
Transplant surgeon Jasleen Kukreja said the program went from about 20% airway complications requiring some sort of intervention down to less than 1%.
“Which is really quite remarkable because no other program has been able to achieve that outcome,” Kukreja said.
Alexander can now expect to extend his life 10 to 12 years.
“A year ago we didn’t even know that Patrick had the disease,” Alexander’s wife Allison said. “This is how quickly it progressed, and we’re just so grateful for the staff at UCSF. They have been so thorough.”
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
659 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
While the high risk of rip currents is ending, rip and longshore currents
still remain a concern tonight through Monday.
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The indifferent form of Great Olympics was on display on Saturday as they lost at home to Ashgold SC in their match day 26 game of the Ghana Premier League clash at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Olympics have only one win in their last six matches with their 2-1 win against Aduana Stars their only win.
Yaw Annor was the hero on the day as his screamer gave the visitors the solitary goal and his side the win.
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Ex-fire chief killed, 15 firefighters injured in Nebraska wildfires
Wind-driven wildfires sweeping through parts of Nebraska killed a retired fire chief and injured at least 15 firefighters, authorities said Sunday.
The man who died Friday night was a retired Cambridge fire chief who was working with firefighters as a spotter in Red Willow County in the southwestern corner of the state. That fire had burned more than 78 square miles in Red Willow, Furnas and Frontier counties by Sunday afternoon.
The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said firefighters were still working to contain that large fire Sunday, and officials didn't have an estimate of how much of it had been contained.
Alyssa Sanders, with NEMA, said 66-year-old John P. Trumble, of Arapahoe, was overcome by smoke and fire after his vehicle left the road Friday because of poor visibility from smoke and dust. His body was found early Saturday.
At least 15 firefighters have been injured battling the blazes, including five who were hurt in the fire that killed Trumble, but a spokeswoman said the state agency didn't have details about their injuries.
Blazes have been reported in 14 counties in around the state since Friday, including Perkins, Dundy, Burt, Butler, Scotts Bluff, Cheyenne, Duele, Blaine, Cherry, Brown and Thomas counties. The state agency said those other fires had either been extinguished or mostly contained by Sunday afternoon.
The agency didn't provide estimates of the total area that had been burned by all the fires or the number of homes or other structures that had been destroyed. Roughly 100 calves were killed when one fire in Rising City burned several calving sheds, and at least three fire trucks were damaged or destroyed in the fires.
Sanders said her agency didn't have all of the details about the fires because local fire departments were managing the response to most of them.
Several small towns, including Cambridge, Bartley, Indianola and Wilsonville, in Nebraska's southwest and Macy in its northeast, were forced to temporarily evacuate because of the fires. The evacuation orders were lifted Saturday.
The Nebraska National Guard deployed three helicopters and several support trucks to help battle the blazes.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Utah center Rudy Gobert was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for using profanity during a live televised interview.
Gobert made the comments Saturday after dunking down a lob pass from Donovan Mitchell for the go-ahead basket with 11 seconds left in a 100-99 victory over Dallas that evened the Western Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Gobert was then asked about the talk about what the Jazz can accomplish in the playoffs and responded with a profane response.
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Authorities rescue 83 dogs kept in ‘deplorable’ conditions in Utah
UTAH COUNTY, Utah (Gray News) – Authorities in Utah rescued 83 dogs from captivity with many people involved in the operation saying the living conditions provided to the canines were “deplorable.”
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said one of its Animal Control deputies was sent to a River Bottoms Road home in late March to respond to a report that there were dogs that were malnourished, lacking food and water and covered in feces there.
When he arrived, he said he was met by 38-year-old Staci Milligan Baker. He asked her about the report and said he noticed two distressed-looking puppies lying in feces in a small kennel on the kitchen floor.
The deputy said Baker told him she runs a breeding operation and sells the dogs.
When asked if the puppies were receiving treatment, the sheriff’s office said she lied about taking them to a vet and getting them medication.
The deputy learned that there was another call made to the same location and decided to wait by the road near a shed on the property when he responded. He said he saw multiple dogs in kennels, all of which appeared to be malnourished, and also detected the smell of feces coming from the building.
When following up, the deputy discovered multiple additional properties owned by Baker and her husband in Orem, Utah, and Provo, Utah. The dogs at all of the locations were kept in poor conditions.
During the investigation, the deputy learned that the owners did not have a kennel license for any of the three locations. He also discovered that Baker’s husband, Matthew Ambrose Baker, was wanted by the FBI. Agents with the agency told the deputy Matthew Baker was non-compliant and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
While executing a search warrant on one of the properties, the deputy was assisted with other deputies in arresting Matthew Baker.
A number of different state agencies responded to execute the search warrant on all three of the properties, including law enforcement agencies and local animal shelters.
Authorities recovered a total of 83 dogs, with two found at the Orem home, 26 at the Provo home and 55 at the River Bottoms Road home.
Those involved in the operation said many of the dogs had no regular access to food or water, and many got sick when responders gave them water.
Most of the kennels appeared to not have been cleaned for an extended period of time, if at all, and some were raised or had grated platforms in an effort to allow feces to fall through them to the floor.
Responders said many of the kennels had a mixture of feces and urine that made a muddy mixture running along the ground or floor.
Most of the dogs had nowhere to go when they would lie down, and would lie in the moldy urine-feces mixture.
Many of the dogs were covered in filth, and the sheriff’s office said the clothing of many responders had to be destroyed after coming into contact with the dogs.
The dogs were taken to the North and South Utah Valley Animal Shelters where staff members bathed and vaccinated all of them. After a few dogs tested positive for Giardia, all of the dogs were treated for it. Several also had eye infections.
The shelters hope to treat the dogs and have them adopted out. Visit the Utah County Animal Shelters website to learn more.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
748 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Reagan
County through 830 PM CDT...
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Big Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Big Lake and Reagan County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3108 10156 3148 10128 3147 10126 3108 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 216DEG 25KT 3108 10144
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTY...
At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Goodland, or 11 miles north of Paris, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Powderly, Arthur City.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
JD-KS-4H-5S-6S
(JD, KS, 4H, 5S, 6S)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Poker Lotto" game were:
JD-KS-4H-5S-6S
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By DAVID KEYTON
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. secretaries of state and defense met Sunday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the highest-level visit to the war-torn country’s capital by an American delegation since the start of Russia’s invasion.
The meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was confirmed by presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych in an interview on Ukrainian TV.
It came as Ukraine pressed the West for more powerful weapons against Russia’s campaign in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where Moscow’s forces sought to dislodge the last Ukrainian troops in the battered port of Mariupol.
“Yes, they’re meeting with the president. Let’s hope something will be decided on further help,” Arestovych said in an interview on Ukrainian TV.
Before the session, Zelenskyy said he was looking for the Americans to produce results, both in arms and security guarantees.
“You can’t come to us empty-handed today, and we are expecting not just presents or some kind of cakes, we are expecting specific things and specific weapons,” he said.
The visit would be the first by senior U.S. officials since Russia invaded 60 days ago. Blinken stepped briefly onto Ukrainian soil in March to meet with the country’s foreign minister during a visit to Poland. Zelenskyy’s last face-to-face meeting with a top U.S. official was Feb. 19 in Munich with Vice President Kamala Harris.
While the West has funneled military equipment to Ukraine, Zelenskyy has stressed repeatedly it needs more heavy weapons, including long-range air defense systems, as well as warplanes.
In an apparent boost for Ukraine, polling agencies said French President Emmanuel Macron would win reelection over far right candidate Marine Le Pen. The result was hailed by France’s allies in the European Union as a reassuring sign of stability and continued support for Ukraine. France has played a leading role in international efforts to punish Russia with sanctions and is supplying weapons systems to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s meeting with U.S. officials was set to take place as Ukrainians and Russians observed Orthodox Easter, when the faithful celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Speaking from Kyiv’s ancient St. Sophia Cathedral, Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, highlighted its significance to a nation wracked by nearly two months of war.
“The great holiday today gives us great hope and unwavering faith that light will overcome darkness, good will overcome evil, life will overcome death, and therefore Ukraine will surely win!” he said.
Still, the war cast a shadow over celebrations. In the northern village of Ivanivka, where Russian tanks still littered the roads, Olena Koptyl said “the Easter holiday doesn’t bring any joy. I’m crying a lot. We cannot forget how we lived.”
Victor Lobush of Kyiv said Ukraine needs more weapons and financial support, and for Western nations “not to buy even a drop of the Russian oil.”
“Actions, not words, are needed,” he said on Independence Square.
The Russian military reported hitting 423 Ukrainian targets overnight, including fortified positions and troop concentrations, while its warplanes destroyed 26 Ukrainian military sites, including an explosives factory and several artillery depots.
Most of Sunday’s fighting focused on the Donbas region, where Ukrainian forces are concentrated and where Moscow-backed separatists controlled some territory before the war. Since failing to capture Kyiv, the Russians are aiming to gain full control over the eastern industrial heartland.
Ukraine’s national police said two girls, aged 5 and 14, died in shelling in the town of Ocheretyne, part of the industrial region.
Russian forces launched fresh airstrikes on a Mariupol steel plant where an estimated 1,000 civilians are sheltering along with about 2,000 Ukrainian fighters. The Azovstal steel mill where the defenders are holed up is the last corner of resistance in the city, which the Russians have otherwise occupied.
Zelenskyy said he stressed the need to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, including from the steel plant, in a Sunday call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is scheduled to speak later with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said Ukraine has proposed talks with Russia next to the sprawling steel mill. Arestovych said on the Telegram messaging app that Russia has not responded to the proposal that would include establishing humanitarian corridors and the exchange of Russian war prisoners for the fighters still in the plant.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Guterres is scheduled to travel to Turkey on Monday and then Moscow and Kyiv. Zelenskyy it was a mistake for Guterres to visit Russia before Ukraine.
“Why? To hand over signals from Russia? What should we look for?” Zelenskyy said Saturday. “There are no corpses scattered on the Kutuzovsky Prospect,” he said, referring to one of Moscow’s main avenues.
Mariupol has seen fierce fighting since the start of the war due to its location on the Sea of Azov. Its capture would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, free up Russian troops to fight elsewhere, and allow Moscow to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014.
More than 100,000 people — down from a prewar population of about 430,000 — are believed to remain in Mariupol with scant food, water or heat. Ukrainian authorities estimate over 20,000 civilians have been killed. Recent satellite images showed what appeared to be mass graves to the west and east of Mariupol.
Mykhailo Podolyak, another presidential adviser, tweeted that the Russian military was attacking the plant with heavy bombs and artillery while accumulating forces and equipment for a direct assault.
During a Saturday address to the nation, Zelenskyy accused Russians of committing war crimes by killing civilians, as well as of setting up “filtration camps” near Mariupol for those trying to leave the city. He said the Ukrainians — many of them children — are then sent to areas under Russian occupation or to Russia itself, often as far as Siberia or the Far East.
The claims could not be independently verified. But they were repeated by Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniya Kravchuk on ABC’s “This Week.”
“They have pulled these people from Mariupol — they are put to filtration camps … it’s sort of something that can’t be happening in the 21st century,” Kravchuk said.
Zelenskyy claimed that intercepted communications recorded Russian troops discussing “how they conceal the traces of their crimes” in Mariupol. He also highlighted the death of a 3-month old girl in a Russian missile strike Saturday on the Black Sea port of Odesa.
In attacks Saturday, Russian forces pounded cities and towns in southern and eastern Ukraine. The baby was among eight people killed when Russia fired cruise missiles at Odesa, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, citing social media, reported that the infant’s mother, Valeria Glodan, and grandmother also died when a missile hit a residential area. Zelenskyy promised to find and punish those responsible.
“The war started when this baby was 1 month old,” Zelenskyy said. Can you imagine what is happening? They are filthy scum, there are no other words for it.”
For the Donbas offensive, Russia has reassembled troops who fought around Kyiv and in northern Ukraine. The British Ministry of Defense said Ukrainian forces had repelled numerous assaults in the past week and “inflicted significant cost on Russian forces.”
“Poor Russian morale and limited time to reconstitute, re-equip and reorganize forces from prior offensives are likely hindering Russian combat effectiveness,” the ministry said.
The spiritual leaders of the world’s Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics appealed for relief for Ukraine’s suffering population.
From Istanbul, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said a “human tragedy” was unfolding. Bartholomew, considered the first among his Eastern Orthodox patriarch equals, cited in particular “the thousands of people surrounded in Mariupol, civilians, among them the wounded, the elderly, women and many children.”
Pope Francis, speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, renewed his call for an Easter truce, calling it “a minimal and tangible sign of a desire for peace.”
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Associated Press journalists Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, Ukraine, Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Cara Anna, Inna Varenytsia and Oleksandr Stashevskyi in Kviv and AP staff around the world contributed.
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Humans have a built-in instinct for healthy food and select diet for specific micronutrients, study shows
- A new study suggests humans may prefer foods based on their health benefits
- Humans are more sophisticated in their dietary choice than previously thought
- It has long been thought humans seek out energy-dense foods and ignore others
- Minerals and vitamins were thought to be ingested only because humans ate many foods indiscriminately, but this notion is now being challenged
Humans select foods to meet our need for vitamins and minerals – challenging notions that we favour starchy ones.
It has long been thought we seek out energy-dense foods and get vitamins and minerals from eating a variety of dishes.
But a study now suggests humans may have ‘nutritional wisdom’, preferring foods that could benefit health.
Humans are more sophisticated in their dietary choice than previously thought. A new study suggests we pick food based on micronutrient content rather than starch content
Lead author Jeff Brunstrom, professor of experimental psychology at Bristol University, said: ‘The results of our studies are hugely significant and rather surprising.
‘For the first time in almost a century, we’ve shown humans are more sophisticated in their food choices and appear to select based on specific micronutrients rather than simply eating everything and getting what they need by default.’
In experiments involving 128 adults, the team measured preference by showing participants images of different fruit and vegetable pairings. This showed they preferred certain food combinations more than others.
For example, apple and banana might be chosen slightly more often than apple and blackberries.
Preferences appear to be predicted by the amounts of micronutrients in pairings and whether a combination provides a balance of different micronutrients.
Real-life meal combinations reported in the UK’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey were also analysed by researchers.
They found popular combinations increase exposure to micronutrients, the journal Appetite reported.
For example, fish and chips or curry and rice seem to offer a wider range of micronutrients than meal combinations generated randomly, such as chips and curry. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10749595/Humans-instinct-healthy-food-select-diet-specific-micronutrients-study-finds.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T01:18:38Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10749595/Humans-instinct-healthy-food-select-diet-specific-micronutrients-study-finds.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Northwestern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles northwest
of Sanderson, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sanderson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT EDWARDS IRION
KIMBLE MENARD SCHLEICHER
SUTTON TOM GREEN VAL VERDE
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Red River County in northeastern Texas...
* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Towson,
or 12 miles east of Hugo, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Idabel, Broken Bow, Manchester, Wright City, Valliant, Millerton,
Garvin, Eagletown, Rufe, Hochatown, Battiest, Pickens, Mount
Herman, Woodland, Redland, Kanawha, Glover, Kiomatia, Bethel and
Oak Hill.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
659 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
While the high risk of rip currents is ending, rip and longshore currents
still remain a concern tonight through Monday.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
722 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.
For the Cowleech Fork Sabine River...including Greenville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river
as water begins to flow out of the banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and to a crest of 15.7 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT EDWARDS IRION
KIMBLE MENARD SCHLEICHER
SUTTON TOM GREEN VAL VERDE
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews the weekend's TV: The cop who visits a psychic to crack a crimewave at the seaside
Grace
Our Changing Planet
There aren't many UK cities left without their own maverick detectives and an unlimited supply of serial killers.
Bath has McDonald & Dodds, Leeds has DCI Banks, Oxford has Morse, of course, and even Lerwick in Shetland has Jimmy Perez.
The Scots, in fact, excel, with Rebus in Edinburgh and Taggart in Glasgow, which leaves the Welsh with some catching up to do. I'm waiting to see crime shows set in 'Cardeath' and 'Murder Tydfil'.
There's no shortage of gruesome remains in Brighton, where John Simm returns as a superintendent with a taste for the supernatural, in Grace (ITV). Four more full-length adaptations, based on the books by Peter James, began with a gang staging online murders for a global audience to stream.
Roy Grace spends much of his free time trudging morosely along the sea shore. We can only hope he avoids Brighton's stretches of nudist beach. The nation isn't ready for a frisky, bare-bottomed detective — Inspector Sauce.
There's no shortage of gruesome remains in Brighton, where John Simm returns as a superintendent with a taste for the supernatural, in Grace (ITV). John Simm is pictured as DS Roy Grace with Richie Campbell as DS Branson
When he isn't brooding on his missing wife, who disappeared years ago, Grace visits a medium. Despite regular reprimands from his boss, he likes to borrow items of jewellery from murder and kidnap victims, for psychic analysis.
Paranormal Harry (Adrian Rawlins) didn't get much screen time. The sidekicks fared worse than the psychic — DS Glenn (Richie Campbell) was wounded in a shootout with the cyber-killers, and DC Emma Jane (Amaka Okafor) was left in a coma after a hit-and-run. That creates space for the newest member of the team, former vice squad copper 'Storming' Norman Potting, played by Line Of Duty's Craig Parkinson.
In the books, Potting is an unrepentant bigot — racist, sexist, everything-ist. He makes Bernard Manning look woke. He and his gaffer clash constantly: 'If you make one more racist or homophobic remark I'm going to have you suspended,' Grace warns in the book. On screen, Potting says nothing racist or anti-gay, because nowadays nobody knows where fiction ends and hate crime begins.
Parkinson is such an exceptional actor, though, that he doesn't have to say anything. One look at his face and you know his character is thinking something so ripe that breathing a single word could trigger disciplinary proceedings.
Four more full-length adaptations, based on the books by Peter James, began with a gang staging online murders for a global audience to stream
The plot itself felt hackneyed and elderly. Nothing dates faster than technology, and this story, revolving around a flash drive for a laptop computer, was clearly dreamed up years ago.
But with a cast as strong as this, plot is secondary. Simm is always compelling — and fans will be delighted he's reuniting with Philip Glenister on a follow-up to the time-travel police serial Life On Mars. The new show is to be called Lazarus.
Chris Packham's new show, Our Changing Planet (BBC1), is more concerned with whether there will still be Life On Earth.
His team of presenters plan to monitor ecological tipping points round the world over the next seven years, to gauge the effects of climate change.
On at 7pm, the series is aimed at a young audience, which meant awkward attempts at adolescent humour.
Steve Backshall went scuba diving with 'condoms for coral reefs' (handheld nets to catch young coral cells) while Ella Al-Shamahi worried about eating snake and rat in Cambodia.
Chris Packham's new show, Our Changing Planet (BBC1), is more concerned with whether there will still be Life On Earth. His team of presenters plan to monitor ecological tipping points round the world over the next seven years, to gauge the effects of climate change
Chris joined whale-watching scientists who used drones to scoop up 'whale snot' — the spray from a humpback's spout.
'I think that might be the coolest bit of science I've ever seen,' Steve crowed, as a researcher scanned a pregnant manta-ray with an underwater ultrasound device.
The locations were beautiful, the intentions laudable, but it was all a little childish.
Finale flop of the weekend: Luke Jennings, whose novels inspired Killing Eve (BBC1), admits he was 'never going to love everything' about the TV version.
But he must be fuming at the dire ending, which had assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) killed by an unseen sniper. What a cop-out. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749639/CHRISTOPHER-STEVENS-reviews-weekends-TV.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T01:27:26Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749639/CHRISTOPHER-STEVENS-reviews-weekends-TV.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Destructive wildfires in New Mexico trigger emergency declaration
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued to burn Sunday in nearly half of the state's drought-stricken 33 counties.
One wildfire in northern New Mexico that started April 6 merged with a newer fire Saturday to form the largest blaze in the state, leading to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel counties. That fire was at 84 square miles (217 square kilometers) Sunday and 12% contained.
An uncontained wind-driven wildfire in northern New Mexico that began April 17 had charred 81 square miles (209 square kilometers) of ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass by Sunday morning north of Ocate, an unincorporated community in Mora County.
Meanwhile in Arizona, some residents forced to evacuate due to a wildfire near Flagstaff were allowed to return home Sunday morning.
In Nebraska, authorities said wind-driven wildfires sweeping through parts of the state killed a retired Cambridge fire chief and injured at least 11 firefighters.
Winds and temperatures in New Mexico diminished Saturday but remained strong enough to still fan fires. Dozens of evacuation orders remained in place.
Fire officials were expecting the northern wildfires to slow Sunday as cloud and smoke cover moves in, allowing the forests to retain more moisture. But they added that the interior portions of the fires could show moderate to extreme behavior, which could threaten structures in those areas.
More than 200 structures have been charred by the wildfires thus far and an additional 900 remain threatened, Lujan Grisham said.
Fire management officials said an exact damage count was unclear because it's still too dangerous for crews to go in and look at all the homes that have been lost.
"We do not know the magnitude of the structure loss. We don't even know the areas where most homes made it through the fire, where homes haven't been damaged or anything like that," said operation sections chief Jayson Coil.
Some 1,000 firefighters were battling the wildfires across New Mexico, which already has secured about $3 million in grants to help with the fires.
Lujan Grisham said she has asked the White House for more federal resources and she's calling for a ban of fireworks statewide.
"We need more federal bodies for firefighting, fire mitigation, public safety support on the ground in New Mexico," she said. "It's going to be a tough summer. So that's why we are banning fires. And that is why on Monday I will be asking every local government to be thinking about ways to ban the sales of fireworks."
Wildfire has become a year-round threat in the West given changing conditions that include earlier snowmelt and rain coming later in the fall, scientist have said. The problems have been exacerbated by decades of fire suppression and poor management along with a more than 20-year megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change.
In Arizona, two large wildfires continued to burn Sunday 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Prescott and 14 miles (22 kilometers) northeast of Flagstaff.
Coconino County authorities lifted the evacuation order Sunday morning for residents living in neighborhoods along Highway 89 after fire management officials determined the Flagstaff-area wildfire no longer posed a threat.
The fire near Flagstaff was at 33 square miles (85 square kilometers) as of Sunday with 3% containment. It forced the evacuation of 766 homes and burned down 30 homes and two dozen other structures since it began a week ago, according to county authorities.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared the fire a state of emergency Thursday for Coconino County to free up recovery aid to affected communities.
The wildfire near Prescott began last Monday and was at 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers) and 15% contained as of Sunday morning as helicopters and air tankers dropped water and retardant to slow the fire's growth.
The cause of the wildfires in New Mexico and Arizona remain under investigation.
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency officials said John P. Trumble, of Arapahoe, was overcome by smoke and fire after his vehicle left the road Friday night because of poor visibility from smoke and dust.
Trumble, 66, was working with firefighters as a spotter in Red Willow County in the southwestern corner of the state and his body was found early Saturday, authorities said.
Wildfires were still burning Saturday night in five Nebraska counties. The Nebraska National Guard deployed three helicopters and several support trucks to help battle the blazes. | https://www.npr.org/2022/04/24/1094581601/wildfire-new-mexico-southwest | 2022-04-25T01:32:35Z | https://www.npr.org/2022/04/24/1094581601/wildfire-new-mexico-southwest | true |
US secretly halted plans to impose sanctions on Putin's Olympics gymnast 'mistress' over fears it could escalate tensions with Russia
- Alina Kabaeva, 39, is a former Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics, cover model for Russian Vogue and believed to be Putin's girlfriend
- The lack of sanctions are despite the belief that American officials believe Kabaeva has a hand in hiding Putin's wealth overseas
- Officials in DC believe that sanctioning Kabaeva would be such a 'personal' attack on Putin that tensions between Russia and the west could escalate
- According to officials, the treasury department had prepared to sanction Kabaeva but have held off
- Moscow has always denied that there is any relationship between Putin and Kabaeva and she has denied it herself
The US deliberately avoided sanctioning Vladimir Putin's alleged mistress at the 11th hour over fears doing so would further inflame tensions with Russia.
Alina Kabaeva, 39, is a former Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics, cover model for Russian Vogue and believed to be 70 year-old Putin's mistress by Washington insiders.
She was in the sights of the US Treasury Department in the wake of her rumored lover's invasion of Ukraine in February - but dodged sanctions at the 11th hour after the National Security Council intervened, the Wall Street Journal reported.
But officials in Washington believed that sanctioning Kabaeva would be such a 'personal' attack on Putin that tensions between Russia and the west could escalate even further.
She is said to have borne three children to the Russian leader, and grown wealthy thanks to her links to him - meaning she was a prime target for US sanctions after Putin invaded Ukraine in February.
The lack of sanctions are despite the belief that American officials believe Kabaeva has a hand in hiding Putin's wealth overseas. Government officials told the Wall Street Journal she remains a potential target of sanctions.
Kabaeva pictured, left, at the rehearsal of her sports festival Alina 2022 in VTB Arena, Moscow last week
Alina Kabaeva (pictured right), 39, is a former Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics, cover model for Russian Vogue and believed to be Putin's girlfriend by Washington insiders
A lack of sanctions are despite the belief that American officials believe Kabaeva has a hand in hiding Putin's wealth overseas
'We have prepared sanctions on a number of people who haven't yet been sanctioned, and we continue to think about when to impose those sanctions for maximum impact,' an official said.
Moscow has always denied that there is any relationship between Putin and Kabaeva and she has denied it herself.
Putin is portrayed in state media in Russia as living a life akin to a priest, dedicating himself to public servant. He has two known daughters, 36 and 35, from a previous marriage.
Kabaeva appeared at a rhythmic gymnastics performance in Moscow Saturday and showed support for the war efforts.
America has accused Kabaeva and her family of getting rich off the connection to Putin and an investigation by US intelligence into the 2016 election names her as a beneficiary of Putin's money.
Kabaeva appeared at a rhythmic gymnastics performance in Moscow Saturday and showed support for the war efforts
Alina Kabaeva shakes hands with Vladimir Putin during a meeting with other gymnasts in Kremlin
Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leaders, implored American lawmakers to impose sanctions on Kabaeva on April 6, arguing she was helping Putin hide his money.
The Ukrainian government has also asked western nations to sanction Kabaeva and Switzerland to ban her from the country, where she is often spotted. The Swiss government has denied knowledge Kabaeva was in their country.
A Russian newspaper first reported an engagement between Putin and Kabaeva in 2008. It was shut down days later after Putin's denial of the story.
Kabaeva and her family have purchased two houses, half a dozen apartment and several acres of land since 2013.
Officials in the United States, Switzerland and the European Union said that Kabaeva gave birth to Putin's child in 2015 in Switzerland. A Putin spokesman denied the story.
She also gave birth to twins in 2019, according to Washington. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749237/US-halted-plans-impose-sanctions-against-Putins-Olympics-gymnast-mistress.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-04-25T01:35:23Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749237/US-halted-plans-impose-sanctions-against-Putins-Olympics-gymnast-mistress.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | true |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. secretaries of state and defense met Sunday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the highest-level visit to the country’s capital by an American delegation since the start of Russia’s invasion.
The meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, which was confirmed by a senior Ukrainian official, came as Ukraine pressed the West for more powerful weapons against Russia’s campaign in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where Moscow’s forces sought to dislodge the last Ukrainian troops in the battered port of Mariupol.
“Yes, they’re meeting with the president. Let’s hope something will be decided on further help,” Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych told Russian lawyer and activist Mark Feygin on his YouTube show “Feygin Live.” The United States has not yet commented.
Before the session with Blinken and Austin, Zelenskyy said he was looking for the Americans to produce results, both in arms and security guarantees.
“You can’t come to us empty-handed today, and we are expecting not just presents or some kind of cakes, we are expecting specific things and specific weapons,” he said.
Zelenskyy’s last face-to-face meeting with a top U.S. official was Feb. 19 in Munich with Vice President Kamala Harris, five days before Russia’s invasion. While the West has funneled military equipment to Ukraine, Zelenskyy has stressed repeatedly that his country needs more heavy weapons, including long-range air defense systems and warplanes.
In an apparent boost for Ukraine, polling agencies said FrenchPresident Emmanuel Macron would win reelection over far right candidate Marine Le Pen, who has faced questions about her ties to Moscow. The result was hailed by France’s allies in the European Union as a reassuring sign of stability and continued support for Ukraine. France has played a leading role in international efforts to punish Russia with sanctions and is supplying weapons systems to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s meeting with U.S. officials took place as Ukrainians and Russians observed Orthodox Easter. Speaking from Kyiv’s ancient St. Sophia Cathedral, Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, highlighted its significance to a nation wracked by nearly two months of war.
“The great holiday today gives us great hope and unwavering faith that light will overcome darkness, good will overcome evil, life will overcome death, and therefore Ukraine will surely win!” he said.
Still, the war cast a shadow over celebrations. In the northern village of Ivanivka, where Russian tanks still littered the roads, Olena Koptyl said “the Easter holiday doesn’t bring any joy. I’m crying a lot. We cannot forget how we lived.”
The Russian military reported hitting 423 Ukrainian targets overnight, including fortified positions and troop concentrations, while its warplanes destroyed 26 Ukrainian military sites, including an explosives factory and several artillery depots.
Since failing to capture Kyiv, the Russians have aimed to gain full control over the eastern industrial heartland,where Moscow-backed separatists controlled some territory before the war.
Russian forces launched fresh airstrikes on a Mariupol steel plant where an estimated 1,000 civilians are sheltering along with about 2,000 Ukrainian fighters. The Azovstal steel mill where the defenders are holed up is the last corner of resistance in the city, otherwise occupied by the Russians.
Zelenskyy said he stressed the need to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, including from the steel plant, in a Sunday call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is scheduled to speak later with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Arestovych, the Zelenskyy adviser, said Ukraine has proposed holding talks with Russia next to the sprawling steel mill. Arestovych said on the Telegram messaging app that Russia has not responded to the proposal that would include establishing humanitarian corridors and the exchange of Russian war prisoners for the fighters still in the plant.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to travel to Turkey on Monday and then Moscow and Kyiv. Zelenskyy said it was a mistake for Guterres to visit Russia before Ukraine.
“Why? To hand over signals from Russia? What should we look for?” Zelenskyy said Saturday. “There are no corpses scattered on the Kutuzovsky Prospect,” he said, referring to one of Moscow’s main avenues.
Mariupol has endured fierce fighting since the start of the war because of its location on the Sea of Azov. Its capture would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, free up Russian troops to fight elsewhere, and allow Moscow to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014.
More than 100,000 people — down from a prewar population of about 430,000 — are believed to remain in Mariupol with scant food, water or heat. Ukrainian authorities estimate over 20,000 civilians have been killed. Recent satellite images showed what appeared to be mass graves to the west and east of Mariupol.
Children in an underground bunker were seen receiving Easter presents in a video released Sunday by the far-right Azov Battalion, which is among the Ukrainian forces at the steel plant in Mariupol. The group’s deputy commander, Sviatoslav Palamar, said the video was shot at the plant.
One toddler is seen wearing homemade diapers made of cellophane and people are seen hanging laundry on makeshift hangers.
“Please help us,” one woman in the video said through tears, appealing to world leaders. “We want to live in our city, in our country. We are tired of these bombings, constant air strikes on our land. How much longer will this continue?”
Mykhailo Podolyak, another presidential adviser, tweeted that the Russian military was attacking the plant with heavy bombs and artillery while accumulating forces and equipment for a direct assault.
Zelenskyy on Saturday accused Russians of committing war crimes by killing civilians and of setting up “filtration camps” near Mariupol for people trying to leave the city. He said the Ukrainians — many of them children — are then sent to areas under Russian occupation or to Russia itself, often as far as Siberia or the Far East.
The claims could not be independently verified. But they were repeated by Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniya Kravchuk on ABC’s “This Week.”
“They have pulled these people from Mariupol — they are put to filtration camps … it’s sort of something that can’t be happening in the 21st century,” Kravchuk said.
Zelenskyy also claimed that intercepted communications recorded Russian troops discussing “how they conceal the traces of their crimes” in Mariupol.
And he highlighted the death of a 3-month old girl in a Russian missile strike Saturday on the Black Sea port of Odesa. The baby was among eight people killed when Russia fired cruise missiles at Odesa, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, citing social media, reported that the infant’s mother, Valeria Glodan, and grandmother also died when a missile hit a residential area. Zelenskyy promised to find and punish those responsible.
“The war started when this baby was 1 month old,” Zelenskyy said. “Can you imagine what is happening? They are filthy scum; there are no other words for it.”
For the Donbas offensive, Russia has reassembled troops who fought around Kyiv and in northern Ukraine. The British Ministry of Defense said Ukrainian forces had repelled numerous assaults in the past week and “inflicted significant cost on Russian forces.”
The spiritual leaders of the world’s Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics appealed for relief for Ukraine’s suffering population.
From Istanbul, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said a “human tragedy” was unfolding. Bartholomew, considered the first among his Eastern Orthodox patriarch equals, cited in particular “the thousands of people surrounded in Mariupol, civilians, among them the wounded, the elderly, women and many children.”
Pope Francis, speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, renewed his call for an Easter truce, calling it “a minimal and tangible sign of a desire for peace.”
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Associated Press journalists Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, Ukraine, Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Cara Anna, Inna Varenytsia and Oleksandr Stashevskyi in Kviv and AP staff around the world contributed.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ukrainian-steel-plant-bombed-zelenskyy-to-meet-us-officials/ | 2022-04-25T01:38:59Z | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ukrainian-steel-plant-bombed-zelenskyy-to-meet-us-officials/ | false |
CHICAGO — Dressed in yellow and blue, 9-year-old Diana Lemeha was among those gathered at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Sunday in celebration of Easter.
“I wish every night that the war would stop, like permanently, so there would be no Russians attacking,” Diana told WGN News.
Much like Diana, the horrors happening half a world away weren’t far from the attendee’s minds.
“I feel like nothing is going to get fixed,” says Diana
The 9-year-old’s mother, Iryna, says she worries every day for her parents, who still reside in Western Ukraine.
“It’s’ hard,” she said. “It’s hard. I hope everything ends soon because what they are doing, animals don’t even do to people.”
Iryna Lemeha says her best friend also fled Kyiv when the bombs started falling though it took her what felt like forever to get to safety.
“She was crying,” Lemeha said. “She was hours in the car she couldn’t get out of the city. We have a hard time sleeping with the news, especially in the east.”
But today came a chance to offer extra special prayers for loved ones back home.
“This is a big holiday. This is a nice holiday,” said Father Ivan Lymar. He says century-long years of history have been wiped out by senseless war.
“Please stop this evil because our history and our people have died,” he said. “It’s very, very hard for us.”
Father Lymar celebrated the liturgy alongside Deacon Andriy Fronchak, blessing those who brought their traditional Easter baskets.
“We ask God to bless their baskets because we want to start another life with God’s blessing,” Fronchak said.
Sunday was an opportunity to remember all who were suffering while also celebrating the resurrection.
“May God bless them all,” Fronchak said. “Chris has arisen.” | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/war-peace-in-mind-as-ukrainian-orthodox-easter-celebrated-in-chicago/ | 2022-04-25T01:45:31Z | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/war-peace-in-mind-as-ukrainian-orthodox-easter-celebrated-in-chicago/ | false |
MAYENGO NYIRENDA, Chipata
A 27-YEAR-OLD man of Petauke District will spend 40 years in a correctional facility regretting why he never controlled his sexual appetite by molesting his five-year-old step-daughter. Mekelani Zulu was caught by his wife in the act molesting his step-daughter on the couple’s matrimonial bed. Zulu, who was charged with defilement of a minor below the age of 16, appeared for sentencing before Chipata resident judge Mercy Makubalo. The court heard that Zulu had carnal knowledge of the minor on February 18, 2021 in Petauke district. Zulu admitted the charge in the Petauke Magistrate Court and was committed to the High Court for sentencing. According to court records, the minor was left home playing with her friends by her mother while she went to play netball at a neighbouring village. After the netball match, Agnes Zulu, the minor’s mother, went back home to take care of the house chores but upon reaching there, she heard her daughter crying in the house and she quickly entered to check what was happening. “The complainant was shocked and dismayed with her sight of events she saw, as she could not believe seeing her husband naked and on top of a five-year-old minor having carnal knowledge of her,” the statement of facts reads in part. When the convict was asked by his wife what he was doing to CLICK TO READ MORE | https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/step-daughter-defiler-jailed-40-years/ | 2022-04-25T01:50:07Z | https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/step-daughter-defiler-jailed-40-years/ | false |
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Four pets, three dogs and one bird, were killed in a house fire in Spotsylvania County.
According to Spotsylvania Fire & Rescue, units arrived at a house on the 7800 block of Tranquility Court at around 6:15 p.m. Sunday. When they got there, they saw a fire that had started in the house’s kitchen and spread to the walls and attic.
Units were able to extinguish the fire, the occupants of the house were not at home at the time.
Spotsylvania Fire & Rescue says the house is now in uninhabitable condition. | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/three-dogs-bird-killed-in-spotsylvania-house-fire/ | 2022-04-25T01:50:37Z | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/three-dogs-bird-killed-in-spotsylvania-house-fire/ | false |
Montreal honors Guy Lafleur with chants, standing ovation
April 24, 2022 Updated: April 24, 2022 6:48 p.m.
1of 12 Guy Lafleur's banner hangs in the rafters at Bell Centre prior to an NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less
2of 12 Players from the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens watch a video in memory of Guy Lafleur at Bell Centre prior to an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less 3of 12
4of 12 Images of hockey great Guy Lafleur are projected onto the ice during a ceremony at Bell Centre prior to an NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less
5of 12 A fan wears a Guy Lafleur jersey prior to an NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less 6of 12
7of 12 A fan wears a Guy Lafleur jersey at Bell Centre prior to an NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less
8of 12 Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield skates by the name of Guy Lafleur prior to an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less 9of 12
10of 12 Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher wears a No. 10 on his jersey in memory of Guy Lafleur prior to an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less
11of 12 Hockey great Guy Lafleur's No. 10 is viewed during a ceremony at Bell Centre prior to an NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins in Montreal, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Lafleur passed away on April 22 at the age of 70. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Graham Hughes/AP Show More Show Less 12of 12
MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal fans chanted the late Guy Lafleur's name Sunday night before Canadiens took the ice to play the Boston Bruins.
The Canadiens played tribute to the Hall of Famer who died Friday at age 70 with a ceremony.
A video of Lafleur’s goals and of him lifting the Stanley Cup played at the Bell Centre before fans gave him a standing ovation that lasted more than 10 minutes.
On the boards, the usual ads were replaced by a simple tribute to Lafleur — listing his name, his number, his signature and the years of life -- 1951 to 2022. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Montreal-honor-Guy-Lafleur-with-chants-standing-17123619.php | 2022-04-25T01:56:29Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Montreal-honor-Guy-Lafleur-with-chants-standing-17123619.php | false |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Grayson County in north central Texas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
poor drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sherman, Denison, Whitesboro, Howe, Pottsboro, Collinsville,
Gunter, Bells, Knollwood, Dorchester, Eisenhower State Park,
Southmayd, Tioga, Sadler and Luella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL CROCKETT COUNTY...
At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located along Interstate 10
about 8 miles northeast of Ft Lancaster, or 13 miles east of
Sheffield, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Crockett County, including the following locations... Ft
Lancaster, The Intersection Of I-10 And Highway 290, The Intersection
Of I-10 And Highway 405 and I-10 Near The Crockett-Pecos County Line.
This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 328 and 352.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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TETON COUNTY — Students from Great Falls recently took a field trip to learn about the importance of bison to Native American history and culture.
The event took place on a ranch outside of Choteau and was hosted by the Great Falls Public School's Indigenous Education program.
About 30 students from middle schools and high schools participated in the event, learning how bison were used for food, clothing, and weapons.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
818 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle was arrested Saturday after a Florida Highway Patrol troopers caught him doing donuts on a suspended license with a child in the back seat, arrest documents say.
Arrest documents say the 28-year-old NFL player was doing “a donut” in his Orange 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Troopers say he was driving on State Road 56 in Pasco County, which is north of Tampa, around 6 p.m. A trooper saw a cloud of smoke created by Pringle’s driving, which “reduced the visibility to nearly zero” for drivers in the westbound lanes, the documents say.
After troopers stopped Pringle and asked for his documents, they say they saw a child in one of the rear seats. When authorities ran Pringle’s driver’s license, they discovered it was suspended.
When the trooper told Pringle he was arrested for reckless driving, Pringle allegedly ignored verbal commands and became “verbally confrontational.”
Pringle was placed under arrest approximately 15 minutes after the traffic stop, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Pringle was transported to the Pasco County Jail and charged with reckless driving and driving while license suspended or revoked.
Pringle, who is from Florida, signed a one-year contract with the Bears last month. He also played four years for the Kansas City Chiefs. | https://fox59.com/news/nfl-player-arrested-for-doing-donuts-with-a-kid-in-the-car-highway-patrol/ | 2022-04-25T02:26:12Z | https://fox59.com/news/nfl-player-arrested-for-doing-donuts-with-a-kid-in-the-car-highway-patrol/ | true |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
818 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
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New COVID-19 surge | Children not more vulnerable, high risk population needs care, say experts
NEW DELHI: April 24, 2022 20:52 IST‘Schools should continue to function for offline classes in full capacity’
The daily rise in COVID–19 numbers is no cause for concern and India’s focus should be on protecting those who may develop severe outcomes after the infection, say experts.
“The high risk and vulnerable population needs to be protected. The children are at the least risk of developing poor outcomes. In this backdrop, the schools should continue to function for offline classes in full capacity,’’ said public health expert Chandrakant Lahariya.
He said that in the context of children getting infection or being more prone, “they are not an exception.’.
“In case of developing moderate to severe disease after SARS–CoV–2 infection – chance of getting severe disease for healthy children is very low,’’ he said.
“Children are equally susceptible to COVID as adults,’’ said Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti, lead consultant — Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, speaking about this cohort which is now being followed more carefully with all educational institutions open and their numbers – testing positive — slowly climbing up.
“Kids of various age groups pose different problems because of the change in physiology and their exposure, making them a peculiar group of population, hence requiring special precautions,’’ said Dr. Panuganti.
He said school–going children are at a higher risk of being exposed to multiple viruses owing to the close proximity to a group of children especially if one of them is unwell. He said children tend to have less severity as compared to adults, but precise mechanisms are unknown for this trend.
Doctors confirm that the maximum infection is occurring in non–vaccinated people. “Yes, in this surge we are getting more children with infection. Most have symptoms of flu including fever, sore throat, runny stool. Reinfection is seen in immunocompromised patients, patients with multiple co–morbidities and patients at risk for COVID like health care personnel,’’ said Dr. Bhumesh Tyagi, senior consultant, Internal Medicine, Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida.
Cautioning at arriving at any specific trends in assigning that there are more cases among children, Ambarish Dutta, additional professor, Epidemiology, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), said there is “no evidence to suggest that more children are getting infected in this surge specifically. The periodic age–wise analysis of previous surges has shown the proportion of children among infected has remained same more or less”.
“The data of this current surge has to be disaggregated by age group and then looked into for any such indication. However, apparently, more children may seem to get infected because schools are now open.’’
Stating that there has been a slight increase in the daily tally, there is a dire need to follow the precautionary measures, especially for those who are highly susceptible, said Dr. Sachin Kandhari, senior neurosurgeon, IBS Hospital, Delhi.
“Though the vaccination drive has acted as a shield in protecting many people, yet following the social distancing norms, wearing masks, avoiding crowded places etc will help secure from the infection.’’ | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-covid-surge-children-not-more-vulnerable-high-risk-population-needs-care/article65351149.ece/amp/ | 2022-04-25T02:33:53Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-covid-surge-children-not-more-vulnerable-high-risk-population-needs-care/article65351149.ece/amp/ | true |
Levin: 'America first' doesn't mean sticking 'your head in the sand'
'If you believe in America first' then you must reject 'dangerous ideologies' about our country, he said
Fox News host Mark Levin explained what "America first" means to him, Sunday, by debunking the notion that our founders were "nationalists."
The "Life, Liberty & Levin" host said how the word "nationalist" cannot be found in our founding documents because the founders and framers "believed in Americanism," guided by "natural law and rights," not nationalism" or "populism."
"The Tenth Amendment rejects nationalism. It’s federalism. Talks about state sovereignty. Why do we have a Ninth Amendment? Have you read that one lately? It talks about individual liberty, it is in my view, a reflection of the Declaration. They put it right there in the Ninth Amendment. That is your protection. Nationalism strikes me as an all powerful, centralized federal government. Right? I am not a nationalist."
Levin compared nationalists to Marxists, as both operating under a faulty sense of what America is.
"There’s a fusion there. The one outright hates the country, the American Marxist, trying to destroy it from within. The other says ‘I love the country so much, we have to isolate it from everything and everything else.’ Really?" he explained.
Instead, Levin argued, "America first" means responding to global atrocities like Russia's war with Ukraine, to stop another world war from happening.
"America means embracing capitalism but not selling to the enemy or giving to the enemy weapons they will sure as hell use against us… And Americanism means to me when you see mass graves in Ukraine, now, 9,000, when you see people being slaughtered by a monster and a war machine that is imperialistic, that if they have their way … will light the fuse with its allies in communist China in terrorist Iran, in North Korea … really creating a true world war."
MARK LEVIN: WE WERE FREER BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THAN WE ARE TODAY
"America first doesn't mean putting your head in the sand and pretending otherwise. You want to protect your children from war? You stand up now," he urged.
Finally, Levin called for Americans to follow the principles outlined in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence and reject "dangerous ideologies" like nationalism and Marxism.
"If you believe in America first, from our Declaration to our Constitution to our founding principles, to our economic system, then you must reject American Marxism, nationalism, populism and all the other -isms… Reject these dangerous ideologies. That are incoherent but are destructive. This country has been through this before." | https://www.foxnews.com/media/levin-america-first-doesnt-mean-sticking-your-head-sand | 2022-04-25T02:42:06Z | https://www.foxnews.com/media/levin-america-first-doesnt-mean-sticking-your-head-sand | true |
TOKYO (AP) — Rescuers searching since a tour boat carrying 26 people apparently sank off far northeastern Japan have found the body of an 11th victim — a child — as questions intensify about why the vessel sailed in rough weather at a known hazardous location.
The child was found late Sunday and later confirmed dead, the Coast Guard said Monday. The bodies of 10 victims — seven men and three women — were found earlier Sunday.
The Kazu 1 with two crew was taking 24 passengers, including two children, on a scenic tour at Shiretoko National Park on the northern side of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, when it sent a distress call Saturday afternoon saying it was sinking.
The location was near Kashuni Waterfall, which is known as a difficult place to maneuver boats because of its rocky coastline and strong tide.
The Transport Ministry is investigating the boat's operator, Shiretoko Pleasure Cruise, which had two accidents last year, including one that also involved the captain of the sunken boat. The ministry said it was looking into safety standards and the decision to conduct the tour despite rough weather on Saturday. Japanese media reported the Coast Guard was considering a criminal investigation on suspicion of professional negligence.
Shiretoko Pleasure Cruise had been instructed to improve its safety following the earlier accidents. In June, a boat ran aground without causing injuries, and in May, a boat collided with an object, causing three passengers to suffer minor injuries. The June accident involved the same captain of the sunken boat.
“We will thoroughly investigate what caused this situation and what kind of safety oversight was involved to allow the tour in order to prevent another accident,” Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito, who visited the area Sunday, told reporters.
Shiretoko Pleasure Cruise says its three-hour tour offers views of the western coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula and a chance to see whales, dolphins and brown bears. The national park is a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the southernmost region to see drifting sea ice.
Average April sea temperatures in the area are just above freezing. Experts say the low temperature and strong wind make the chances of survival low.
The bodies recovered Sunday were found in the same area near the tip of the peninsula, about 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) north from where the boat sent a distress call. Some were plucked from the sea, and others were found where they had washed onto the rocky coast.
Orange, square lifesaving floats with the boat’s name on them were also found on the rocks, the coast guard said. The coast guard said the operator told them that everyone on the boat was wearing a life vest but some of the victims found were without them.
Experts and local fishermen and boat operators also say they believe the boat was likely to have run aground after it was tossed around in high waves and damaged.
High waves and strong winds were forecast when the boat left port, and Japanese media said fishing boats had returned to port before noon Saturday because of the bad weather.
Local fisheries cooperative head Kazuhiko Fukayama told NHK television that it was unthinkable for the tour to have gone ahead in weather that was so rough passengers would have found it difficult just to stand still.
A tour boat crew belonging to another operator told NHK that he warned the Kazu 1 crew of rough seas and told them not to go. He also said the same boat ran aground last year and suffered a crack on its bow.
Accounts of local fishermen and tour boat operators suggest Kazu 1 was the only boat in the area, where no other boat was around to help the sinking boat until the first Coast Guard rescuers arrived at the scene from elsewhere on Hokkaido three hours later.
Saturday’s tour was reportedly the first by the operator this season, and the accident just before Japan’s Golden Week holidays starting late April could dampen local tourism, which slumped during the pandemic. Japan is still largely closed to foreign visitors.
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki told reporters Sunday that he planned to request safety checks by tour operators in the prefecture ahead of the holidays. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Child-s-body-found-after-tour-boat-sank-in-17123688.php | 2022-04-25T02:45:25Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Child-s-body-found-after-tour-boat-sank-in-17123688.php | false |
CHICAGO (AP) — Loud music poured out of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field, accompanied by a multicolor light show.
A day after an ugly loss, the Pittsburgh Pirates were all smiles.
Dillon Peters keyed a solid performance by Pittsburgh's bullpen and Kevin Newman had two hits, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday.
“I give credit to our bullpen,” manager Derek Shelton said. “Anytime that we didn't make a play or something happened, they stepped up and picked us up, and I think that's a sign of a good team.”
Peters (3-0) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of an ill JT Brubaker, providing the Pirates with a big lift after their 21-0 loss Saturday. The left-hander surrendered a hit for the first time this season — Jonathan Villar's fourth-inning single — but managed to run his opening scoreless streak to 10 1/3 innings over five appearances.
Heath Hembree surrendered Ian Happ's first homer of the season in the eighth, but David Bednar worked the ninth for his second save. Peters, Wil Crowe, Hembree, Chris Stratton and Bednar combined for six innings of one-run ball on a rainy afternoon that turned into partly cloudy skies by the end of the game.
“Our bullpen's been throwing pretty well and hope to continue that and pull for one another and keep this thing snowballing,” Peters said.
Newman, Yoshi Tsutsugo and Ben Gamel each drove in a run for the Pirates, who took three of four in the series.
A day after it collected 23 hits during a historic romp, Chicago lost for the fifth time in six games overall. Villar committed a throwing error that brought home a run in the fourth, and the Cubs left 11 runners on base, including seven over the final three innings.
With runners on second and third in the ninth, Willson Contreras struck out swinging for the second out. After Happ was walked intentionally, Frank Schwindel also struck out swinging on three straight fastballs from Bednar — each registering at least 97.2 mph.
“You dream of those spots to be in,” Bednar said, “and coming out on top and help the team win is all that matters.”
Bednar has a sparkling 0.80 ERA in 28 games since last year's All-Star break. Crowe extended his scoreless streak to begin the season to 13 1/3 innings.
“We all feed off one another,” Crowe said, “and we all know how good our stuff can be if we trust it.”
The Cubs got off to another solid start, scoring in the first inning for the third time in the series. They have 16 first-inning runs over 16 games this season.
Ortega scampered home on a rare error by slick-fielding third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Schwindel added an RBI single. But Brubaker limited the damage by striking out Villar and Jason Heyward.
Pittsburgh got one back on Gamel's RBI single in the second, and then went ahead to stay with two in the third against Justin Steele (1-2). Tsutsugo hit a sacrifice fly and Newman drove in Hayes with a tiebreaking double.
“Kind of lost my command with my four-seam and my spin as the second and third inning went on,” Steele said.
MAKING MOVES
The Pirates added another arm to their pitching staff, bringing up right-hander Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis. It’s the first major league promotion for Sulser, the brother of Miami Marlins reliever Cole Sulser. To make room on Pittsburgh’s 40- and 28-man rosters, outfielder Anthony Alford was designated for assignment.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Alec Mills (low back strain) pitched three innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, allowing three runs and eight hits. He is expected to make another rehab start with Iowa on Thursday or Friday. ... LHP Wade Miley (elbow inflammation) threw about 50 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday. He is expected to throw a live BP on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Pirates: Following an off day, RHP Mitch Keller (0-3, 6.23 ERA) starts Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series against Milwaukee. RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 4.30 ERA) pitches for the visiting Brewers.
Cubs: RHP Marcus Stroman (0-2, 8.78 ERA) starts Tuesday night at Atlanta in the opener of a six-game trip. LHP Max Fried (1-2, 3.50 ERA) pitches for the Braves.
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Jonathan Majors reveals he was 'punched in the face about 100 times' while filming Creed 3 alongside Michael B. Jordan
If the saying 'no pain, no gain' holds true, then Jonathan Majors should be receiving his hard fought rewards very soon.
The actor, 32, talked about shooting Creed 3 alongside megastar Michael B. Jordan in an interview with Variety and revealed he was took quite a few blows during shooting.
He told the outlet he didn't sustain any injuries while starring in the upcoming film based in the Rocky universe, but he 'got punched in the face about 100 times.'
Earned it: If the saying 'no pain, no gain' holds true, then Jonathan Majors should be receiving his hard fought rewards very soon (pictured March 2022)
The Lovecraft County star also revealed he spent over a year preparing for the role.
In addition, the actor's hands have become so big that he couldn't even slip on a wristband for the Chanel pre-Oscars party.
'Over time, they just got bigger and bigger,' he told the entertainment news outlet.
Working together: The actor, 32, talked about shooting Creed 3 alongside megastar Michael B. Jordan in an interview with Variety and revealed he was took quite a few blows to the face (March 2022)
Chiseled: The Last Black Man in San Francisco actor was recently spotted working on Venice Beach while the Black Panther actor directed him
The Last Black Man in San Francisco actor was recently spotted working on Venice Beach while the Black Panther actor directed him.
Majors went without a shirt for the scene showing off his jacked torso as he worked out in the glaring California sun.
He performed a number of workouts including pull-ups on a slender metal bar, climbing ropes and running through the sand with a parachute attached to his back for more resistance.
Working hard: He performed a number of workouts including pull ups on a slender metal bar and climbing ropes
The heel: Majors will play Anderson Dame in the film, a nemesis to Jordan's Adonis Creed (Jordan pictured Creed II)
Majors will play Anderson Dame in the film, a nemesis to Jordan's Adonis Creed.
The film will also star Thor: Ragnarok actress Tessa Thompson, The Cosby Show Star Phylicia Rashad and The Wire actor Wood Harris.
Creed III will be the ninth installment in the Rocky universe and the first without Sylvester Stallone who penned the script for the original film and played the titular character periodically for more than 40 years.
Stallone will still serve as a producer on the new film which is set for release on November 23, 2022.
Leaving him out: Creed III will be the ninth installment in the Rocky universe and the first without Sylvester Stallone (Stallone pictured in Rocky V, released 1990) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749539/Jonathan-Majors-reveals-punched-face-100-times-filming-Creed-3.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T02:56:53Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10749539/Jonathan-Majors-reveals-punched-face-100-times-filming-Creed-3.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
818 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 24, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
833 PM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cooke and Montague County in North Texas.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain
due to thunderstorms. This will likely cause urban and small
stream flooding. Low lying and/or poor drainage areas will
experience minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gainesville, Bowie, Nocona, Muenster, St. Jo, Lindsay,
Callisburg, Forestburg, Sunset, Stoneburg, Lake Kiowa, Ray
Roberts Park Johnson Branch, Valley View and Oak Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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RUTH SUNDERLAND: Top bosses are human like the rest of us and should be treated fairly and not scapegoated - but fairness does not mean leniency
- Regulators and City establishment in UK exhibit remarkable tolerance
- Absence of effective regulatory action is breeding ground for public anger
- Generosity is not the same as letting top executives get away with it
Spring is a time for new beginnings and on this page last week the respected investment banker and Christian philanthropist Ken Costa argued that business leaders should receive the opportunity for redemption if they fall from grace.
He worries that in the UK we are less forgiving of failure than in the US and that our attitude might dampen risk-taking and enterprise.
I'm not sure about that. He is probably right that the stigma against bankruptcy is greater in the UK, though we are moving in the US direction. And when it comes to corporate wrongdoing, punishments in the States are far more draconian.
New beginnings: Generosity is not the same as letting top executives get away with it
In the accounting and insider trading scandals of the noughties, a string of high-profile figures were sent to jail in the US, including Enron executives and domestic goddess Martha Stewart.
The notorious Bernie Madoff was jailed for 150 years and died in prison. It's difficult to think of any parallel examples in the UK, where corporate malefactors rarely end up behind bars. Regulatory investigations take forever because of 'Maxwellisation', a process named after the late pension fraudster, that allows people to review any criticism of them and have their say.
Far from being unforgiving, this country – or at least the regulators and City establishment – exhibit remarkable tolerance.
Andy Hornby is a case in point. He was chief executive of HBOS when it went to the wall in the financial crisis at huge expense to the taxpayer. He is now under fire for a bonus just shy of £600,000 in his role as chief executive of The Restaurant Group, which has claimed more than £160m of furlough cash.
His progress seems unhindered by a long-running probe by City regulators into senior managers at the defunct bank.
And consider errant fund manager Neil Woodford. His investors lost heavily, but there has been no retribution against the man himself, who, with an absence of visible contrition, has been seeking to start again.
Make of these examples what you will. But they hardly speak of a vengeful environment where lapsed businessmen and women are condemned out of hand.
It is often said that if business leaders are persecuted for mistakes, it might deter gifted people from seeking senior jobs. A far bigger problem would occur if an over-lenient attitude keeps a group of privileged mediocrities in jobs they don't deserve, depriving others of opportunities to shine.
An absence of effective and swift regulatory action is a breeding ground for public anger, which favours no-one.
When we think about giving executives a second chance, we must balance our treatment of them against the wider good.
Forgiveness should not be an easy entitlement, but hard-earned and humbling, as Ken Costa says. It involves honesty about what went wrong, apologising and making amends, all of which are often absent in corporate scandals.
Powerful executives have lawyers and spin doctors if they feel wronged and hefty piles of cash to cushion their bruised egos.
I am more concerned about the 300,000 investors who lost money through Woodford and the taxpayers forced to bail out HBOS and The Restaurant Group.
We should all try to be generous in spirit. Top executives are flawed human beings, like the rest of us and they should be treated fairly and not scapegoated. But fairness does not mean leniency. Generosity is not the same as letting them get away with it.
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Green, Lee in top three at LPGA's LA Open
Hannah Green has had her best finish on the LPGA Tour in 12 months by wrapping up second place at the LA Open behind runaway winner Nasa Hataoka.
Green's fellow West Australian Minjee Lee shared third at Wilshire Country Club.
Trailing final-round playing partner Hataoka by four shots at the start of play on Sunday, Green was unable to get any closer despite three front-nine birdies and another on the 15th.
A bogey on the tough par-4 sixth was Green's only blemish in a round of 3-under 68 that left her at 10-under for the week.
Green, who won twice in 2019 including her sole major, has three top-10s in 2022 but has not finshed better than second since the HSBC Women's World Championship in April last year.
Hataoka, now a six-times champion on the LPGA Tour, recorded a closing round of 4-under 67 for a five-stroke victory.
A bogey on the 72nd hole left her at 15-under 269, a stroke off the tournament record set last year by Brooke Henderson.
World No.5 Lee finished strongly with birdies on the 12th, 15th and 16th holes after an up-and-down opening seven holes, which included three birdies and three bogeys.
The 2019 LA Open winner signed for a 68 to get to 7-under and tie with South Korean star Inbee Park (70 and Swede Madelene Sagstrom (66).
After seven straight pars, Hataoka put the tournament away on the par-4 15th when she raced in a 35-foot eagle putt to open a six-stroke lead.
"My putting was good all week," she said.
"That's it."
The top-ranked Jin Young Ko, tied for lead with Hataoka with three holes left Saturday before a bogey-quadruple bogey-birdie finish, had a 75 to tie for 21st at 2-under.
The South Korean ace had a four-putt double bogey on the par-3 seventh. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-10749859/Green-Lee-three-LPGAs-LA-Open.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T03:06:33Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-10749859/Green-Lee-three-LPGAs-LA-Open.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — A police K-9 officer, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in central South Carolina was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance early Sunday, police said.
Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr, 28, had just begun talking to a man outside the house when someone inside opened fire shortly before 3 a.m., said Chief Chris Cowan of the Cayce police department at a news conference. He said Barr was hit by one bullet.
The man who shot Barr killed himself after seven-hour standoff, said the South Carolina state police, which has been asked to investigate the shooting. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s statement listed Barr’s age as 27.
Barr became a police trainee in 2016 and a K-9 officer in October 2020, Cowan said. He was paired with a black Labrador and posed with her for his official department photo.
Barr had survived a shooting in 2017, when he was still a trainee, news outlets reported. The gunman in that case is serving a total of 30 years in state and federal sentences.
Cayce is a suburb of nearly 14,000 people just west of Columbia.
“Our hearts are breaking in Cayce,” Mayor Elise Partin told reporters earlier Sunday. “Officer Drew Barr has been an important part of the Cayce family since 2016.”
The Monetta Volunteer Fire Department said Barr was the captain of their department in Aiken County, WSPA-TV reported. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/s-carolina-officer-killed-responding-to-domestic-disturbance/ | 2022-04-25T03:06:47Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/s-carolina-officer-killed-responding-to-domestic-disturbance/ | false |
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