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Beyond the city’s social programs, another group in Kenosha is trying to reduce violent crimes in the city’s most-impacted communities.
The Kenosha Coalition Organizing Resolution is a violence interruption group, formed after the unrest following the 2020 Jacob Blake shooting.
The violence interruption model comes from U.S. epidemiologist Gary Slutkin and treats violence like a public health problem that can be transmitted from person to person within a community. Mirroring efforts to prevent disease spread, trained violence interrupters go to sources of violence to try and stop the spread, treating the “infected.”
The unique approach saw success in Chicago in 2000, and other cities soon adopted similar programs across the country.
Tio Hardiman, executive director of Violence Interrupters and an early member of the Chicago violence interruption program, was in Kenosha last year meeting with KCOR’s organizers. He said that violence interruption helps reorient communities after violent crimes, reducing the likelihood of follow-up or revenge crimes.
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“You’ve got people out there that are not thinking angrily anymore,” Hardiman said. “You’ve shown them that cooler heads prevail, you change that learned behavior.”
Work in communities
Members, drawn from the communities they work with, go through special training to better equip them to handle a wide variety of issues. These counselors may know that violence is about to occur before it happens, and help deescalate tensions. During active incidents, KCOR members can also help negotiate between parties and provide support to victims and their families afterwards.
The Rev. Caliph Muab-El, an organizer with KCOR, said they could “go in and under and through the crevices of these communities,” allowing them to better interrupt, intervene or intersect violence than police ever could. Police, Muab-El said, respond to crimes and arrest people, and while that approach has its role, it isn’t a long-term solution.
“You cannot arrest your way out of this kind of uptick in violence,” Muab-El said. “Even if these persons are removed from the streets, it doesn’t stop the seed of ignorance that has been planted in the ones that are all in the same community.”
That thinking is one of the core tenets of the violence interruption model: That a simple increase in policing and arrests doesn’t result in lower violent crime rates.
“Blaming perpetrators feeds into a cycle of revenge and retaliation,” said Jonathan Shailor, director of the certificate program in Conflict Analysis & Resolution at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. “This model is to stop the transmission of violence, and help build communities.”
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be overcome
The group face’s three main issues, however: funding, accountability and organization.
KCOR made headlines last year, with Interim Kenosha Police Chief Eric Larsen and local elected officials voicing their support of the group. The group was responding to and deescalating incidents, and hosting block parties to build community awareness. The city even awarded the group $47,000 in federal block grant funds in 2021.
However, for what KCOR organizers hope to create, a much larger and much more stable revenue stream is needed. Muab-El said that it would take about $800,000 to fund KCOR for one year. While the group is currently running on a volunteer model, a fully functional organization would be more akin to an emergency response group, like fire and police services.
“Violence interruptions is a 24-hour job,” Muab-El said. “It presents a challenge for anyone working a structured job.”
The group is currently looking into various revenue streams and voiced frustration with city and county officials over a lack of support, both financial and practical. Muab-El said that while $800,000 was no small fee, the city was already comfortable with putting much more into the fire and police services, with next year’s city safety budget just under $50 million.
“We have a lot of people willing to commit to being violence interrupters,” Muab-El said. “The problem is there is very minimal support, and when support does come, it’s so scarce and skeptical that it’s almost fleeting. We can’t build a foundation on sand.”
Hardiman warned that a lack of resources and commitment from key local figures were serious blows to such groups.
“It takes funding from the state or federal government, or philanthropic foundations,” Hardiman said. “This is not just some regular street outreach, this has to be professional. It’s a holistic program.”
Such an operation requires an immense amount of organization and accountability. Mayor John Antaramian said that he was looking into a how to address these issues without damaging KCOR’s reputation with community members.
Although the group responds to violent crimes, similar to the police, affiliating KCOR too closely with the police department would remove any benefits the program could bring, and KCOR members have repeatedly emphasized their separation from law enforcement, something that Larsen said he understood.
“They don’t report to us; information can be one way,” Larsen said. “If they’re doing their jobs right, we don’t know what happens.”
One idea Antaramian discussed was having KCOR under the health department, which would help the group get funding and manage its services. For now, however, the group is continuing its work as best it can with volunteers.
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Two Additional Ships Picking Up Grain in Russia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Commodities' ship, M/V Riva Wind, has departed from the Port of Odessa, Ukraine with 50,000 tons of grain, and the second ship, M/V Arizona, has left the Port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine with 55,000 tons of grain. The grain belongs to a joint venture between Harvest Commodities SA and Indonesia's Arsari Group. The joint venture is through PT Comexindo International.
The ships are among the first commercial shipments from Odessa since the outbreak of conflict on 24th February 2022. Their safe passage was made possible as a result of the tireless efforts and agreement between the United States, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and Indonesian governments, as well as the United Nations.
"I would like to congratulate the collaboration among the leadership of the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia and Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) for finding enough common ground so that they have an aligned vision to alleviate the global food shortage," said Gaurav Srivastava, Chairman of Harvest Commodities SA. "I hope this can be a first step toward deescalation of the conflict"
"I also especially want to thank the captains and crews of both ships, who have been waiting on their ships since February 2022 in Ukraine. Getting the ships out of the Odessa Harbour, which has been heavily mined, is an act of great bravery and skill." The ships are headed for Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey).
Also, two additional ships are picking up grain owned by Harvest Commodities from Novorossiysk, Russia — the M/V Shark with 25,000 tons of grain and the M/V Bronco with 10,000 tons of grain.
Mr. Srivastava said, "Given the fact that Indonesia is the president of the G20, Arsari Chairman Hashim Djojohadikusumo and I share a common vision to support the initiative for the food program both from Russia and Ukraine. We are honoured to be doing this work together."
This is the first of many shipments where the joint venture PT Comexindo International purchases grain from Russian and Ukrainian farmers and sells it to international buyers.
Harvest Commodities SA is an international merchant and distributor of agricultural product focused on matching supply and demand, managing the supply chain, and creating value through personalized logistics, financial, and risk mitigation services. It has operations in Los Angeles, USA/Moscow, Russia,Kyviv, Ukraine/Geneva, Switzerland/Jakarta, Indonesia
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Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — $49.3 million in damages, and counting, for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax — a punishing salvo in a fledgling war on harmful misinformation.
But what does this week’s verdict, the first of three Sandy Hook-related cases against Jones to be decided, mean for the larger misinformation ecosystem, a social media-fueled world of election denial, COVID-19 skepticism and other dubious claims that the Infowars conspiracy theorist helped build?
“I think a lot of people are thinking of this as sort of a blow against fake news, and it’s important to realize that libel law deals with a very particular kind of fake news,” said Eugene Volokh, a First Amendment professor at the UCLA School of Law.
U.S. courts have long held that defamatory statements — falsehoods damaging the reputation of a person or a business — aren’t protected as free speech, but lies about other subjects, like science, history or the government, are. For example, saying COVID-19 isn’t real is not defamatory, but spreading lies about a doctor treating coronavirus patients is.
That distinction is why Jones, who attacked the parents of Sandy Hook victims and claimed the 2012 shooting was staged with actors to increase gun control, is being forced to pay up while Holocaust deniers, flat-earthers and vaccine skeptics are free to post their theories without much fear of a multimillion-dollar court judgment.
“Alex Jones was attacking individuals,” said Stephen D. Solomon, a law professor and founding editor of New York University’s First Amendment Watch. “And that’s important. A lot of disinformation does not attack individuals.”
Lawyers for the plaintiffs, the parents of one of 20 first graders killed at the Connecticut school in 2012, said they hoped a big-money verdict against Jones would serve as a deterrent to him and others who peddle misinformation for profit.
“I am asking you to take the bullhorn away from Alex Jones and all of the others who believe they can profit off of fear and misinformation,” Wesley Ball said in his closing argument Friday. “The gold rush of fear and misinformation must end, and it must end today.”
Jones, who has since acknowledged that the shooting was real, has claimed his statements about Sandy Hook were protected by the First Amendment. He even showed up to court with “Save the 1st” scrawled on a piece of tape over his mouth.
But despite the public theatrics, Jones never got to make that argument in court. After Jones failed to comply with orders to hand over critical evidence, a judge entered a default judgment for the plaintiffs and skipped right to the punishment phase.
Jones’ lawyer Andino Reynal told the jury during closing arguments that a large judgment would have a chilling effect on people seeking to hold governments accountable.
“You’ve already sent a message. A message for the first time to a talk show host, to all talk show hosts, that their standard of care has to change,” Reynal told jurors.
Free speech experts say any chilling effect should be limited to people who wantonly disseminate false information, not journalists or other citizens making good-faith efforts to get at the truth of a matter.
“You have to look at this particular case and ask yourself, what exactly are you chilling?” Solomon said.
“The kind of speech that defames parents who have lost their children in a massacre is maybe the kind of speech you do want to deter. You do want to chill that speech,” Solomon said. “That’s the message that potentially the jury wanted to send here, that this is unacceptable in a civilized society.”
As for Jones, Reynal said he isn’t going away any time soon. He’ll remain on the air while they appeal the verdict, one of the largest and highest-profile decisions in a defamation case in recent years.
Among others: a gadfly ordered in February to pay $50 million to a South Carolina mayor after accusing her in emails of committing a crime and being unfit for office; a former tenant ordered in 2016 to pay $38.3 million for posting a website accusing a real estate investor of running a Ponzi scheme; and a New Hampshire mortgage provider ordered in 2017 to pay $274 million to three businessmen after he posted billboards accusing them of drug dealing and extortion.
“These kinds of damages and verdicts do have a chilling effect,” Volokh said. “They’re intended to have a chilling effect on lies that damage people’s reputations.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios found the consistency that has long eluded him, reaching a second consecutive tournament final for the first time in his career with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over Mikael Ymer at the Citi Open on Saturday night.
Kyrgios, the runner-up at Wimbledon to Novak Djokovic, has adjusted well to the hot, humid conditions at this hard-court U.S. Open tuneup. He won an uncharacteristic 24-shot rally on Ymer’s serve to go ahead 5-4 in the first-set tiebreak and served it out from there.
In the second set, Krygios secured the only service break of the match on a cross-court half-volley from no-man’s land to move ahead 5-3.
“He’s an incredible athlete and I really wasn’t expecting him to be that fast,” Kyrgios said. “Maybe next time I might have a couple different tactics when I play him, maybe not to try and out-rally him, maybe come forward a little bit more. But it was a tough-fought semifinal and I’m just happy to be in the final once again.”
The 27-year-old Australian is No. 63 in the rankings but would move to 37th if he takes the title on Sunday. Kyrgios won at Washington in 2019, the most recent of his six ATP titles.
In the final, Kyrgios will face a surprising opponent in 96th-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka, who ousted top-seeded and eighth-ranked Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4.
Nishioka had not won a tour-level match since Miami in March, but knocked off Jenson Brooksby, Alex de Minaur, Karen Khachanov and Daniel Evans in Washington before frustrating Rublev. He won his lone ATP title at Shenzhen, China in 2018.
Kyrgios is 3-0 against Nishioka, most recently winning in 2019 in Washington.
“We’ve played many times, but he beat me every time since (we were) 16 years old. It is really tough to play against him,” Nishioka said.
Earlier Saturday in the women’s draw, Kaia Kanepi moved within one victory of her first title in nine years, overwhelming Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1.
Kanepi, a 37-year-old from Estonia, won the last of her four WTA titles in 2013 in Brussels. But she has enjoyed a resurgence this year, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and credits smart scheduling for her continued good form.
“It was amazing, actually, for me. I never thought I would make quarters in Australia. I thought it’s not just my place,” said Kanepi, who previously reached the quarterfinals in the other three Grand Slam tournaments. “But I played really well, and then I continued playing well. I actually didn’t put any pressure on myself to achieve something special.”
Kanepi’s match record this year is 19-10, her most victories since 2013, and she is ranked No. 37. She plans to play two more hard-court tournaments before the U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 29.
In the final, Kanepi will face 60th-ranked Liudmila Samsonova, who breezed past Xiyun Wang 6-1, 6-1. The 23-year-old Samsonova is seeking her second WTA singles title. She won a hard-court event at New Haven, Connecticut, in 2017.
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Jesinta Franklin shares adorable footage of daughter Tullulah cheering on her famous father Buddy as she watches him play footy on television
Lance 'Buddy' Franklin is nearing the end of his football career.
And on Sunday, his wife Jesinta Franklin shared a sweet video to Instagram of their daughter Tullulah, two, cheering on her dad as she watched his AFL match at home.
In the footage, the couple's oldest child was seen glued to the TV as her famous father was being interviewed.
Jesinta Franklin (pictured) shared adorable footage of her daughter Tullulah cheering on her famous father Buddy on Sunday evening
'Yay @SydneySwans,' Jesinta, 30, wrote over the video.
Last month, Jesinta shared a sweet photo to Instagram to congratulate Buddy on his 150th game.
'Congrats on 150 games with the Sydney Swans,' Jesinta wrote, adding the word 'Daddy' and a heart emoji.
In the footage, the couple's oldest child was seen glued to the TV as her famous father was being interviewed
It comes after Buddy signed a landmark $10 million deal at at end of the 2013 season which spanned nine years.
The 35-year-old is expected to continue playing into 2023 despite the contract ending in a matter of months.
'It is all but certain that Lance Franklin will play for the Swans in 2023,' Fox Footy's Drew Jones told Seven.
'Congrats on 150 games with the Sydney Swans,' Jesinta wrote, adding the word 'Daddy' and a heart emoji
Buddy signed a landmark $10 million deal at at end of the 2013 season which spanned nine years. The 35-year-old is expected to continue playing into 2023 despite the contract ending in a matter of months
In March, Jesinta was celebrating after Buddy kicked his 1,000th career goal
'It certainly won't be announced in the next few days or weeks but, in the second half of the season at some stage, a one-year contract will be confirmed,' he added.
In March, Jesinta was celebrating after Buddy kicked his 1,000th career goal.
'I've listened to stories from Bud's parents and sisters of his passion and dedication to football from a young age and last night was a true testament to the hard work that has gone in to not only over the last 18 years of his career, but everything that happened before that that led him to this moment,' Jesinta shared online.
The couple, who have been married since 2016, have two children, daughter Tullulah and son Rocky, one.
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Man critically injured in fireworks incident at Ashland County Airport
Published: Aug. 7, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
ASHLAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fireworks incident that left a man with critical injuries.
An office spokesperson said it took place Saturday at the Ashland County Airport.
The spokesperson did not provide exact details of what happened but confirmed crews were on scene Sunday morning.
The incident is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Explosion Investigation Bureau.
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Biden: Military say a Pelosi Taiwan trip 'not a good idea' National Security Council spokesman John Kirby "We have said that we do not support Taiwan independence", Pelosi sneaks in after being too scared to include Taiwan in itinerary with real countries, propagandists -> "this was a great idea and well planned, our own military definitely didn't say otherwise and we have no idea why Taiwan is treated so differently from real countries 🙃"
Pelosi only cares about her legacy, but photo op is meaningless. China will extract a steep price in security and Pelosi's self aggrandizing is going to provide the excuse. Diaoyu Islands or SCS Islands, playing games has only resulted in a defacto situation heavily tilted for China and Taiwan island won't be different. Imagine the strait getting swarmed on a permanent basis because an old lady wanted selfies and trying to pass it off as a better than before for Taiwan. Taiwan left out of US gov press release Even if she goes, USA literally acting like a voyeur in the bushes. Apparently 'supporting Taiwan' is done under cover of darkness like a coward. Stand for it or don't even bother. Shameful. 🤡
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Reports: Chiefs release former NFL first-round pick DeAndre Baker
The Kansas City Chiefs released cornerback DeAndre Baker, multiple outlets reported Sunday.
Baker was a first-round pick of the New York Giants in 2019 but was released before the 2020 season as he faced criminal charges relating to an alleged armed robbery in Florida. The charges later were dropped.
The Chiefs signed Baker to the practice squad in 2020 and he saw limited game action before breaking his leg in the final game of the regular season.
Baker, who turns 25 next month, played in eight games (one start) in 2021, making 16 tackles and defending one pass.
In the offseason, Baker signed an exclusive rights free agent deal with the Chiefs.
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Teachers’ body wants CAS process in Periyar varsity suspended
The Association of University Teachers flags violation of UGC guidelines in career advancement scheme being implemented by the Periyar University
The Association of University Teachers has urged Governor-Chancellor and Higher Education Minister to suspend the interviews scheduled for Monday as part of Career Advancement Scheme of Periyar University in Salem.
The AUT claimed the institution had violated the University Grants Commission norms pertaining to awarding CAS benefits.
AUT president P. Thirunavukkarasu said the university had followed the UGC guidelines of 2016 for all candidates. Whereas the Commission had issued specific guidelines for those appointed prior to the 2018 regulations and the State government had issued an order in this regard.
The UGC guidelines stipulated that those appointed before July 17, 2018, would be awarded CAS as per its 2016 guidelines and those appointed after August 18, 2019, will be awarded based on the 2018 guidelines. The university, however, had called for all eligible candidates up to 2020 to apply for CAS informing them that the scrutiny would be held as per the 2016 norms, Mr. Thirunavukkarasu said.
“There is a lot of difference between the two regulations. As per the 2016 regulation marks are awarded only in three categories. But in the 2018 there are only two categories. In the 2016 regulation, M. Phil degree would fetch five marks and for Ph.D, 15 marks are awarded; whereas under the 2018 regulation M. Phil. degree will be given only three marks and Ph.D degree holder will get 10 marks. How can the Vice-Chancellor adopt a stance on his own remains a mystery,” he added.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-2 Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Francisco Lindor had three hits and three RBIs as New York took the opener 8-5, and the Mets stretched their NL East lead to 5 1/2 games.
Mets fans taunted the second-place Braves in the ninth inning of Game 2 by performing the tomahawk chop, a tradition at games in Atlanta despite complaints from some Native American groups that the chant is degrading.
“I’m not going to tell you I didn’t notice it,” New York manager Buck Showalter said. “Of course I did. We all have our personal opinions on stuff like that.”
Pete Alonso had three singles, including one with the bases loaded to match Yankees star Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 93 RBIs. The Mets swept their second doubleheader against Atlanta this season and opened their biggest division lead since June 21. They are 11-3 in seven twinbills this year, including four sweeps.
“Total team wins in both games,” Scherzer said after earning his 198th career win. “We’re just playing great baseball right now.”
Lindor reached twice in the late game and scored on shortstop Dansby Swanson’s throwing error as Max Fried (10-4) was nearly injured on the play.
New York (69-39) is 30 games over .500 for the first time since finishing 97-65 in 2006.
Scherzer (8-2) allowed four hits, including two doubles to Travis d’Arnaud. The three-time Cy Young Award winner produced his fourth scoreless outing this season and third since returning from an oblique injury July 5.
“He’s a great concentrator and he treats every hitter in the same lineup with the same respect,” Showalter said. “And he’s got a plan. It might not always be perfect, but when he’s got command of his pitches and he can execute — and he’s a student of the game.”
Scherzer retired his final nine hitters and ended the seventh with a flourish. He struck out the side on 15 pitches, getting Eddie Rosario to whiff at a cutter before pinch-hitter William Contreras and Marcell Ozuna swung through sliders.
“They’re a great team, great lineup,” Scherzer said. “For us to show up and bring the energy and go out there and beat them, that’s great. It’s great to get these wins, but it’s not over yet. We know how good they can play, and they can get hot.”
The strikeout of Ozuna pulled Scherzer into a tie for 14th on the career list with former Detroit Tigers teammate Justin Verlander at 3,140.
“He’s one of the best pitchers in baseball,” Fried said. “Has been for a long time.”
Scherzer recorded his 109th career double-digit strikeout game and fifth this year. He did not issue a walk for the fourth time this season.
“His consistency is unbelievable,” Alonso said.
New York has won three of four in the five-game showdown and is 13-0-2 in series against NL East rivals this season.
Ronald Acuña Jr hit an RBI single off Mychal Givens in the eighth and Contreras homered in the ninth, but Atlanta dropped to 4-7 in the season series against the Mets and committed three errors.
Swanson made two errors and third baseman Austin Riley had a throwing error in the sixth on a soft grounder by Darin Ruf.
Fried allowed four runs (two earned) and six hits over six innings in his 100th major league start. He also was shaken up after a hard fall during New York’s three-run third.
After Alonso hit a bloop single, Ruf hit a grounder to first baseman Matt Olson, who got the force at second. Swanson’s return throw bounced and caromed off Fried’s chest at first and went into foul territory.
Fried slipped and fell face-first, and his pitching shoulder and head hit the ground hard as he attempted to get Lindor at home. The left-hander remained in the game.
“Just kind of fell and kind of just whipped my neck and hit my head,” Fried said.
New York scored three in the third and then capitalized on Riley’s error in the sixth. Riley’s throw went past Olson on Ruf’s soft infield single, moving Alonso to third.
The slugger broke for home when Mark Canha hit a chopper to Riley down the line. He made a high throw and Alonso was initially called out by plate umpire Manny Gonzalez on an acrobatic tag by d’Arnaud. But replays showed Alonso’s foot grazed the plate before d’Arnaud could apply the tag, and the call was overturned.
After Givens allowed Acuña’s RBI single in the eighth, pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin hit an RBI single and scored on a suicide squeeze by Tomás Nido.
SHOWALTER’S MILESTONE
Showalter got his 1,620th win in the nightcap to move past Ralph Houk into 20th place on the career list. Houk managed the Yankees, Tigers and Red Sox and went 1,619-1,531 in a career that began in 1961 and lasted through 1984.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Braves: D’Arnaud was lifted in the seventh after a trainer checked him during the replay challenge following his collision with Alonso in the sixth. After the game, X-rays on d’Arnaud’s lower right leg were negative
UP NEXT
Atlanta rookie RHP Spencer Strider (5-3, 2.91 ERA) opposes New York RHP Jacob deGrom (0-0, 1.80) on Sunday in the finale of the five-game series. DeGrom makes his 200th career start and first at home since July 7, 2021.
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L. TOWAMENSING TWP., Pa. – A Walnutport man has been taken into custody and faces an attempted homicide charge after police allege he tried to shoot the ex-spouse of a woman he was dating.
Officers were called to the area of Rausch Haus Bar at 950 Delaware Ave. in Lower Towamensing Township on Saturday at around 10:45 p.m. for reports of shots being fired.
State troopers and Palmerton police arrived on scene to find 40-year-old Leonid Opacic, who was armed with a 9mm handgun. They also discovered two spent 9mm shell casings on the ground outside the bar.
Through interviews and surveillance video, the state police's Lehighton Criminal Investigation Unit determined that Opacic and the victim had been engaged in altercations over the last few days related to Opacic dating the victim's ex-wife.
All three had been removed from the bar when Opacic retrieved a firearm from his vehicle, attempting to shoot the victim.
Bystanders, including an off-duty police officer, intervened, and the victim was not struck by the gunfire.
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TNAU ignores reservation policies for vocational stream students
Teachers demand application of the reservation policies as done in engineering admissions
Students from underprivileged communities, who completed Class XII in vocational streams, are at a disadvantage when applying to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) as the university does not follow community-based reservation for them.
Vocational stream students applying to TNAU are not eligible for the 7.5% horizontal reservation available for those who studied in government-run schools. This is in contrast to the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) in which vocational stream students are able to benefit from these reservation policies.
The TNAU reserves 5% of total seats in select courses in its constituent and affiliated colleges. The university was allowing vocational stream students only in its constituent colleges until recently. It was extended to privately-run affiliated colleges as well following a direction of the Madras High Court in a case filed by a student.
Around 180 seats are now available for the students from vocational streams. Those who studied subjects such as Agricultural Practices and Agricultural Science in Class XII can apply for the seats set aside under this category.
Teachers and activists, who have demanded TNAU to implement community-based reservation and the 7.5% quota argued, these reservation policies are applicable for both academic and vocational stream students.
Su. Moorthy, a school teacher and the father of the student who approached the Madras High Court in the case referred earlier, said the TNAU could not have a different approach when other institutions offering professional courses are applying these policies to students from academic and vocational streams.
For instance, for single window counselling admissions to all engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University, multiple rank lists are released for each reservation category like community-based, differently-abled, ex servicemen quota, and government school quota for students from both vocational and academic streams. The TNAU, on the other hand, releases such separate rank lists only for academic stream students.
‘Agri’ M. Madhavan, state president, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Graduate Teachers’ Association, alleged that the TNAU was providing scope for students from private schools to grab more seats by not applying reservation policies, particularly the 7.5 % quota for government school students.
Mr. Moorthy said even the High Court, in the case filed by his son, recommended extending the reservation to vocational stream students as well.
Responding to the concerns, a senior TNAU official said the university’s policies allowed one student to benefit from only one type of reservation policy. He said that the 5 % seats set aside for vocational stream students itself is a reservation of seats for them. “Therefore, they cannot benefit from other reservation quotas,” the official said on behalf of the university.
When pointed to the procedure followed in TNEA, the university said it was adhering to its own admission policy in place.
The university further argued vocational stream students had a marginally higher chance of getting admission than those from academic streams. It said that of the 1,493 vocational stream students who applied last year, 11.9 % got admitted. On the other hand, only 9.21 % of the 40,585 students from academic streams got seats.
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Govt. has deliberately denied opportunity for Congress leaders to contest in BBMP elections: DKS
Accusing the BJP government of playing politics to deliberately deny Congress leaders from contesting elections, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that of the 90 wards coming under the Assembly constituencies represented by Congress legislators, 76 have been reserved for women. He, however, citing the party’s internal survey report said Congress was poised to win BBMP elections.
“We are not against reservation for women. Even we want them to be politically empowered. However, opportunities should be equally distributed. It is unfair to concentrate all the reservation to some areas,” Mr. Shivakumar told presspersons here.
He pointed out, “Of 9 wards in Jayanagar, 8 have been reserved for women. All the seven wards in Gandhinagar have been reserved for women. In BTM Layout and Chamarajapet, reservation to women have been provided in 8 and 6 wards. Of 14 wards in Bommanahalli (represented by BJP legislator), 9 have been reserved for women. You decide whether it is fair or not.” The reservation for backward classes, women and Scheduled Castes have not been distributed properly, he added.
He said that the Congress has already protested against this haphazard reservation by hanging the BJP office board in from of Urban Development department office. “In democracy, it is our duty to point mistakes of the Government. We have told our partymen to file objection and continue our fight.” Mr. Shivakumar said that this was an important election for those aspiring to become legislators in future, and gave examples of former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru, former Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and former Vice President B.D. Jatti, who all started their political life from local bodies. “Even the President (Draupadi Murmu) started from a local body.”
Electoral rolls
Mr. Shivakumar alleged that thousands of names of voters from minority communities and SCs have been missing from the rolls. “I have directed the party workers to review the electoral list. We will convene a separate meeting to discuss the problems of missing names.”
The Congress chief also said the party was ready to face the BBMP polls and was gearing up for the same. “We are preparing for the elections and I am travelling across all constituencies.”
Citing an internal report of the party, he said, “We have done a survey in Bengaluru and according to it, people are aspiring for a big change. They have decided to remove the BJP government. Though at one time, it was said Congressmen cannot win in Basavangudi and Rajajinagar, our party leaders have won BBMP polls and also become legislators.”
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cal Quantrill tossed six scoreless innings and Amed Rosario had a two-run single, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Saturday night.
All-Star José Ramírez added two hits and an RBI, and Andres Gimenez and Myles Straw had two hits apiece. The Guardians pulled within 1 1/2 games of first-place Minnesota in the AL Central with the combined six-hitter.
Quantrill (8-5) struck out four with a lone walk, extending his winning streak to four and remaining undefeated at Progressive Field. The right-hander is 11-0 in 36 career games at the ballpark, including 26 starts for Cleveland.
“Quantrill was right at the top of his game,” Houston bench coach Joe Espada said. “He did a really good job keeping us off-balance. He got the cutter going, the changeup, the sinker. We just ran into a pitcher executing his pitches.”
The Guardians snapped a seven-game home losing streak to the Astros, beating them for the first time in Cleveland since July 31, 2019. Houston had won the first two games of the series by a combined 15-3 score.
“Regardless of the last couple days, we needed to remind ourselves that we’re a good team and we want to make the playoffs,” Quantrill said. “Today, I made better decisions and decided if I’m going to get beat, I was going to get beat on my best pitches.”
Houston only advanced one runner past second base in the first eight innings against Quantrill, Trevor Stephan and James Karinchak. Aledmys Díaz’s second double of the game drove in Alex Bregman in the ninth against Emmanuel Clase.
The Astros have the second-best record in the AL — one game behind the Yankees — and are off to a franchise-best 70-39 start. Houston owns the top road record in the AL at 36-22 and leads the West by 11 1/2 games.
Cleveland took a 4-0 lead with three runs in the second off Luis Garcia (8-8), highlighted by Rosario’s liner to center that drove in Straw and Gimenez. Ramírez doubled home Rosario in the first for his 87th RBI.
“I try to pay attention to all the small things because you have to prepare for everything,” said Rosario, who also made three stellar plays at shortstop. “The energy of both (hits and defense) can do so much to help the team.”
Espada continued to fill in for Astros manager Dusty Baker, who tested positive for COVID-19 prior to Friday night’s game. No other member of their traveling party has been affected by the virus.
Right-hander Garcia worked six innings, giving up four runs and nine hits in losing his third consecutive start.
“We strung some hits together against a really good pitcher tonight,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said.
Jake Meyers and Díaz each had two hits, and Bregman and Christian Vázquez had one apiece for Houston.
FAREWELL, FRANMIL
Guardians DH Franmil Reyes, who began the season as their cleanup hitter, was designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster.
The 27-year-old had been optioned to Triple-A Columbus after batting .213 with nine homers and 104 strikeouts in 263 at-bats. He went 1 for 11 in three games with the Clippers.
A second opening day starter for Cleveland, 1B Bobby Bradley, was released from Columbus in a concurrent move.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: OF Kyle Tucker (illness) was sidelined for his third straight game after becoming sick Thursday upon arrival at the ballpark. Tucker was in the original lineup before being scratched two hours before the first pitch.
Guardians: OF Steven Kwan (left foot bruise) did not play after fouling a ball off his foot in the first inning Friday. The rookie exited the game in the fourth, ending the longest active hitting streak in the majors at 18 games.
UP NEXT
Astros: RHP Christian Javier (6-7, 3.24 ERA) is on a five-start winless streak, posting an 0-4 record with a 5.11 ERA since beating the Los Angeles Angels on July 1.
Guardians: RHP Triston McKenzie (7-8, 3.38 ERA) has lost his last two starts, allowing four earned runs against both Boston on July 28 and Arizona on Aug. 2.
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HOA board members may participate virtually in meetings
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Dear Poliakoffs,
My HOA has a seven-person board; at the start of each monthly meeting they count a quorum as those present in person and also those on the other end of an open cell phone line or some computer link. Can the board determine a quorum in this manner and are motions passed that count absent board members legally binding on the community?
Signed, K.L.
Dear K.L.,
I believe it’s proper, but it’s also not expressly stated in the statute. The Condominium Act, at Section 718.112, Fla. Stat., expressly states that a board or committee member may participate in a meeting via telephone, video conferencing or other real-time communication method, so long as everyone can hear what that person is saying. The HOA Act does not have similar language, but the absence of that language does not, by itself, mean that meeting that way is improper. The Not For Profit Corporation Act, Chapter 617, also governs condominiums, HOAs and cooperatives, so long as there is nothing in those acts that directly conflicts the Not For Profit Corporation Act. Section 617.0820, Fla. Stat. (Meetings) expressly says that “unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.” So, assuming your HOA is a not-for-profit corporation (the vast majority are), and assuming there is nothing in the bylaws or articles that would prohibit virtual participation in a board meeting, it should fall under that statute. And frankly, in the modern world, this just makes good sense, and I would be very surprised if a judge would invalidate board action because one or more directors participated virtually, even in the absence of these statutes.
Dear Poliakoffs,
Is it legal for the board president and vice president to also be in charge of the architectural control committee?
Signed, D.D.
Dear D.D.,
Sure. It all depends on the declaration of covenants and/or bylaws, and how it describes the committee. In many (or even most) associations architectural review may be conducted by a committee appointed by the board or the board itself; and there is no particular reason that board members would be prohibited from serving on the committee, even if that wasn’t the case. Assuming that there is nothing in your declaration or bylaws that expressly requires the committee to be independent (which, frankly, I have never seen), I see no reason that one or more board members or officers cannot serve on an architectural control committee (and even be the chairperson of such committee).
Dear Poliakoffs,
With respect to a question you recently answered concerning fines in HOAs and the maximum fine that an HOA can charge, do the same rules apply to condominiums?
Signed, R.B.
Dear R.B.,
Actually, condominiums are even stricter.
The HOA Act provides that fines cannot exceed $100 per violation unless the governing documents provide otherwise; and fines cannot exceed $1,000 in the aggregate for a continuing violation; again, unless the governing documents provide otherwise. That means, of course, that a set of HOA governing documents could authorize nearly unlimited fine amounts and aggregate fine amounts, although totally uncapped fines are somewhat unusual; and I question whether a judge would ever approve an exorbitant fine. In an HOA, a fine of $1,000 or greater can become a lien on a lot, subject to foreclosure.
In contrast, condominium fines cannot exceed $100 per violation, or $1,000 in the aggregate for a continuing violation, regardless of any language in the governing documents that would authorize larger fines. And, condominium fines cannot become a lien on a unit under any circumstances.
Keep in mind that if condominium or HOA governing documents provide for a smaller maximum fine (or maximum aggregate fine), that smaller cap would apply. So, if your condominium declaration states that the board can impose fines of up to $50 per violation, the board cannot then impose a $100 fine, just because it’s allowed by the statute.
Ryan Poliakoff, a partner at Backer Aboud Poliakoff & Foelster, LLP, is a Board Certified Specialist in condominium and planned development law. This column is dedicated to the memory of Gary Poliakoff, pioneer of the community association legal industry, tireless advocate, and author of treatises, books and hundreds of articles. Ryan Poliakoff and Gary Poliakoff are co-authors of New Neighborhoods—The Consumer’s Guide to Condominium, Co-Op and HOA Living. Email your questions to condocolumn@gmail.com. Please be sure to include your location.
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(The Hill) – Senate Democrats fell short of an effort Sunday to overrule a decision by the parliamentarian that effectively struck down a proposal sponsored by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for people not covered by Medicare.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ranking member of the Budget Committee, sought to enforce the parliamentarian’s ruling that Warnock’s cap on insulin prices violated the Byrd Rule because it would set prices in the commercial market and therefore couldn’t pass with a simple majority vote.
Senate Democrats insisted on a vote to waive the procedural objection to put Republican senators on record, including Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the most vulnerable member of the GOP conference, as opposing a popular proposal to rein in insulin prices.
The Senate voted 57-43 to waive the procedural objection against the insulin price cap but Democrats scored a symbolic victory when seven Republicans voted with the Democrats: Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
“We’re going to force them to vote no and put them on the record,” said one Democratic senator before the vote, explaining the political strategy ahead of a vote lawmakers knew ahead of time was going to fail.
All 43 “no” votes came from Republicans.
The vote was unusual as the majority party rarely insists on a vote to overrule the parliamentarian’s decision on whether a legislative proposal is protected by the special budgetary rules that allow it to pass with a simple-majority vote.
Senate Health Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said colleagues who voted to override the parliamentarian would allow “people to get insulin at $35 a month.”
“Thirty-seven million people in our country have diabetes, and it’s absolutely wrong that many of them cannot afford the insulin they need to live,” she said. “I’ve heard from people in my state who risk their life and ration insulin to make ends meet, all the while drug companies are jacking up prices.”
“The cost of insulin has tripled over the last decade,” she said.
Democrats won a partial victory, however, because the parliamentarian allowed Warnock’s $35 insulin cap to apply to Medicare beneficiaries, which could influence prices in the private market.
A Democratic aide called the cap on insulin for people covered by Medicare “a big deal.”
The aide noted that 1 in every 3 Medicare beneficiaries have diabetes and more than 3.3 million Medicare beneficiaries use common forms of insulin, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D) told reporters on Sunday morning that Democrats knew well before the vote that the parliamentarian ruled a cap on insulin prices in the private market a violation of Senate rules.
“She knocked it out. They added it back in and basically, you know, wanted to tempt us to, I guess, vote against it,” Thune said, while taking aim at Democrats for “overruling the parliamentarian.”
He said the effort to overturn the parliamentarian undermined the integrity of Senate procedure and Senate rules.
“It undermines the whole reconciliation process if you if you start doing that,” he said. “So, I mean, I think there’s a right way and wrong way to do it. They want to get that vote, there’s a lot of ways they can get that vote, but doing it this way, was the wrong way to do it.”
Warnock pushed back on Thune’s remarks, telling The Hill ahead of the vote that the blame would fall on Republicans if a major portion of the insulin cap fell out of the bill.
“The parliamentarians’ rules are not self-enforced,” Warnock said. “So, only when we don’t do what 20 other states have already done, many of them red states, is if folks here decide to put politics in front of the people.”
“We can get this done and if it doesn’t get done, it’s on them,” he said.
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Indiana lawmaker pushed ban on erectile dysfunction drugs during abortion debate
INDIANAPOLIS - As Indiana lawmakers debated before becoming the first state to pass a near total abortion ban since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, one lawmaker proposed an amendment to outlaw the sale of drugs for erectile dysfunction and sexual impotence.
"Some may think this is a joke, but it takes two for a pregnancy to come about, and to put all the onus onto a woman, I just think it’s unfair," Indiana Rep. John Bartlett, D-Indianapolis, told his fellow legislators. "We’re forcing young girls to be mothers but not forcing the men to be fathers. If in fact pregnancy is an act of god, then impotency must be an act of god."
The amendment, which did not pass, was one of more than 80 presented by lawmakers during the hours-long debate.
The abortion ban, which takes effect Sept. 15, includes some exceptions. Abortions would be permitted in cases of rape and incest, before 10-weeks post-fertilization; to protect the life and physical health of the mother; and if a fetus is diagnosed with a lethal anomaly. Victims of rape and incest would not be required to sign a notarized affidavit attesting to an attack, as had once been proposed.
Indiana Rep. John Bartlett, D-Indianapolis (Photo credit: Indiana House Democratic Caucus)
Under the bill, abortions can be performed only in hospitals or outpatient centers owned by hospitals, meaning all abortion clinics would lose their licenses. A doctor who performs an illegal abortion or fails to file required reports must also lose their medical license — wording that tightens current Indiana law that says a doctor "may" lose their license.
Indiana was among the earliest Republican-run state legislatures to debate tighter abortion laws after the Supreme Court ruling in June that removed constitutional protections for the procedure. But it is the first state to pass a ban through both chambers, after West Virginia lawmakers on July 29 passed up the chance to be that state.
Eight Republicans joined all 11 Democrats in voting against the bill, though their reasons to thwart the measure were mixed.
RELATED: State by state: Abortion laws across the U.S.
"We are backsliding on democracy," said Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux of Indianapolis, who wore a green ribbon Friday signifying support for abortion rights, on her lapel. "What other freedoms, what other liberties are on the chopping block, waiting to be stripped away?"
Republican Sen. Mike Bohacek of Michiana Shores spoke about his 21-year-old-daughter, who has Down syndrome. Bohacek voted against the bill, saying it does not have adequate protections for women with disabilities who are raped.
"If she lost her favorite stuffed animal, she’d be inconsolable. Imagine making her carry a child to term," he said before he started to choke up, then threw his notes on his seat and exited the chamber.
The debates came amid an evolving landscape of abortion politics across the country as Republicans face some party divisions and Democrats see a possible election-year boost.
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Republican Rep. Wendy McNamara of Evansville, who sponsored the House bill, told reporters after the House vote that the legislation "makes Indiana one of the most pro-life states in the nation."
A day after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law, Eli Lilly, one of Indiana’s largest employers, said the pharmaceutical company will be "forced to plan for more employment growth outside our home state" when the abortion ban takes effect.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.fox13news.com/news/indiana-abortion-erectile-dysfunction-impotence-drugs-john-bartlett-indianapolis | 2022-08-07T17:21:53Z | https://www.fox13news.com/news/indiana-abortion-erectile-dysfunction-impotence-drugs-john-bartlett-indianapolis | false |
(The Conversation) – Coyotes have become practically ubiquitous across the lower 48 United States, and they’re increasingly turning up in cities. The draws are abundant food and green space in urban areas.
At first these appearances were novelties, like the hot summer day in 2007 when a coyote wandered into a Chicago Quiznos sub shop and jumped into the beverage cooler. Within a few years, however, coyote sightings became common in the Bronx and Manhattan. In 2021 a coyote strolled into a Los Angeles Catholic school classroom. They’re also appearing in Canadian cities.
People often fear for their own safety, or for their children or pets, when they learn about coyotes in their neighborhoods. But as an interdisciplinary team studying how people and coyotes interact in urban areas, we know that peaceful coexistence is possible – and that these creatures actually bring some benefits to cities.
Adaptable animals
Coyotes can thrive in urban environments because they are incredibly adaptable. As omnivores, coyotes can change their diets depending on the type of food that’s available.
In rural areas coyotes may feed on bird eggs, rabbits, deer and a wide range of nonanimal matter, like plants and fruits. In urban environments they’ll supplement their natural diet with human-provided food sources, such as outdoor pet feeders and garbage cans.
Coyotes prefer to live in packs, and usually do so in rural areas. In urban areas, coyotes live in packs as well, although it may not seem that way because they are often seen individually rather than as a group.
Solitary coyotes not associated with a pack are somewhat common but tend to be transitory animals looking to join a pack or establish a new one in an unoccupied territory. These solitary coyotes can roam many miles per day, which enables them to disperse to new cities in search of food.
Some wild species need very specific types of habitat to survive. For example, the Kirtland’s warbler is a rare North American songbird that breeds only in young jack pine forests in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ontario. In contrast, coyotes are habitat generalists that can live on and around a wide variety of land types and covers.
Many kinds of habitat that coyotes use in rural areas, such as parks, prairies, forest patches and wetlands, are also found in cities. Typically coyotes avoid the urban cores, but in Chicago they inhabit the downtown area and have been able to survive quite well.
Finally, urban coyotes have flexible activity patterns. Most urban coyotes are active mainly between dusk and dawn, when they are less visible than in daylight. However, as coyotes grow used to humans and begin to lose their fear of people, they may be seen more frequently during daylight hours.
Hunting rodents and spreading seeds
Studies show that urban coyotes generally avoid direct interactions with people. A long-term study in Chicago found that these animals are good at adapting to human-built environments and navigating urban areas without being seen by humans. Often people may not realize they’re sharing the urban landscape with coyotes until they see one in their neighborhood.
Despite their trickster portrayal in folklore and popular media, coyotes tend to avoid conflict. They enter urban landscapes because they’re opportunistic. And because cities don’t have apex predators like wolves or bears, there are lots of smaller wild prey species, such as squirrels and rabbits, running around for coyotes to feed on.
A 2021 study conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, found that the vast majority of human interactions with coyotes there were benign. When asked to rank how aggressive coyotes had been during interactions on a scale of 0 (calm) to 5 (aggressive), most of the 398 people in the study chose zero. More than half of the coyotes in the study moved away from the human, indicating that the animals maintained a healthy fear of people.
And having coyotes around can be useful. In urban areas they are at the top of the food chain and can help regulate populations of prey species such as rabbits, rats and mice. Since coyotes are omnivores, they also eat plant material and spread seeds when they defecate.
Our team is working to learn how people feel about coyotes in their urban communities so that we can identify the best ways to foster positive human-coyote relationships. In Madison, we’ve found that many people appreciate coyotes and are likely to respond positively to messages that highlight coyotes as a valued part of the urban landscape.
Don’t be afraid to haze
If you encounter an urban coyote, it’s OK to enjoy watching it from a safe distance. But then haze it by making noise – for example, yelling and waving your arms to look big.University of Wisconsin wildlife extension specialist David Drake shows how to haze a coyote.
For animal lovers, this might seem harsh, but it’s extremely important to make sure the coyote doesn’t get too close. This teaches the animal to keep away from people. In the rare cases in which urban coyotes have attacked humans, the animals typically had become habituated to human presence over time.
If you have pets, keep them leashed in public parks and watch them when they’re loose in unfenced yards. Keep their food inside as well. To a coyote, a dishful of dog food is an easy free meal, and it may cause coyotes to revisit the area more frequently than they would if human-provided food weren’t accessible.
Based on existing research, we believe urban landscapes have plenty of room for coyotes and humans to coexist peacefully. It starts with each species giving the other enough room to go about its business. To learn more about these amazingly adaptable animals, check out the national nonprofit Project Coyote and the Wisconsin-based Urban Canid Project. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/coyotes-are-here-to-stay-in-north-american-cities-heres-how-to-appreciate-them-from-a-distance/ | 2022-08-07T17:32:05Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/coyotes-are-here-to-stay-in-north-american-cities-heres-how-to-appreciate-them-from-a-distance/ | false |
36 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Exonerated in ‘Suicide Solution’ Fan Death Lawsuit
It’s always tragic when a metal fan dies, and his death goes on trial for all to see, be it the 19-year-old Lamb of God fan who died in Prague, resulting in the Manslaughter case against vocalist Randy Blythe, or the two boys that allegedly tried to kill themselves in a suicide pact for their favorite band Judas Priest; there’s nothing victorious about a musician winning a case that involved an unnecessary death.
One of the most publicized metal death cases wrapped up on Aug. 7, 1986, when a judge threw out a lawsuit that claimed Ozzy Osbourne and two record labels encouraged a teenager in California to shoot himself in 1984. The 19-year-old, John McCollum, had been listening to Ozzy’s “Suicide Solution” the night he committed suicide with a .22 caliber handgun.
His parents filed suit in civil court in October, 1985, claiming that it was criminally negligent of Osbourne to include “Suicide Solution” on the 1980 album Blizzard of Ozz, and that his labels Jet and CBS Records shared in the responsibility for the young man’s death. The suit stated that all three parties acted irresponsibly because they released the track “with the knowledge that such [a song] would, or at the very least, could promote suicide.”
McCollum was suffering from alcohol abuse and emotional problems when he chose to end his life. His parents insisted that young, impressionable adults were particularly susceptible to being influenced by Osbourne's music and that, therefore, Osbourne, Jet and CBS should be held accountable.
Osbourne has always insisted that he wrote “Suicide Solution” as a warning about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Ozzy Osbourne, "Suicide Solution"
The case was originally thrown out that December when a judge ruled that Osbourne had the absolute First Amendment right to write a song about suicide. In August 1986, the California Court of Appeals upheld the verdict, insisting that there was nothing in the song that presented a clear and present danger.
"Musical lyrics and poetry cannot be construed to contain the requisite 'call to action' for the elementary reason they simply are not intended to be and should not be read literally,” Superior Court Judge John Cole said. “Reasonable persons understand musical lyrics and poetic conventions as the figurative expressions which they are.”
Furthermore, added the judge, the defense failed to provide evidence that would prevent Osbourne from being fully protected under the First Amendment. “We have to look very closely at the First Amendment and the chilling effect that would be had if these words were held to be accountable,” Cole said.
Cole added that even if Osbourne had intended to express that suicide was preferable to the rigors of daily living, he had the constitutional right to make such a statement.
Loudwire contributor Jon Wiederhorn is the author of Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From the Lives of Metal Legends, co-author of Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal, as well as the co-author of Scott Ian’s autobiography, I’m the Man: The Story of That Guy From Anthrax, and Al Jourgensen’s autobiography, Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen and the Agnostic Front book My Riot! Grit, Guts and Glory. | https://1019therock.com/ozzy-osbourne-exonerated-suicide-solution-fan-death-lawsuit-anniversary/ | 2022-08-07T17:38:16Z | https://1019therock.com/ozzy-osbourne-exonerated-suicide-solution-fan-death-lawsuit-anniversary/ | true |
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza on Saturday and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict. Gaza’s health ministry said 24 people had been killed so far in the coastal strip, including six children.
The fighting began with Israel’s killing of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in a wave of strikes Friday that Israel said were meant to prevent an imminent attack.
So far, Hamas, the larger militant group that rules Gaza, appeared to stay on the sidelines of the conflict, keeping its intensity somewhat contained. Israel and Hamas fought a war barely a year ago, one of four major conflicts and several smaller battles over the last 15 years that exacted a staggering toll on the impoverished territory’s 2 million Palestinian residents.
Whether Hamas continues to stay out of the fight likely depends in part on how much punishment Israel inflicts in Gaza as rocket fire steadily continues.
The Israeli military said an errant rocket fired by Palestinian militants killed civilians late Saturday, including children, in the town of Jabaliya, in northern Gaza. The military said it investigated the incident and concluded “without a doubt” that it was caused by a misfire on the part of Islamic Jihad. There was no official Palestinian comment on the incident.
A Palestinian medical worker, who was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the blast killed at least six people, including three children.
An airstrike in the southern city of Rafah destroyed a home and heavily damaged surrounding buildings. The Health Ministry said at least two people were killed and 32 wounded, including children. A teenage boy was recovered from the rubble, and the other slain individual was identified by his family as Ziad al-Mudalal, the son of an Islamic Jihad official.
The military said it targeted Khaled Mansour, Islamic Jihad's commander for southern Gaza. Neither Israel nor the militant group said whether he was hit. The Civil Defense said responders were still sifting through the rubble and that a digger was being sent from Gaza City.
Another strike Saturday hit a car, killing a 75-year-old woman and wounding six other people.
In one of the strikes, fighter jets dropped two bombs on the house of an Islamic Jihad member after Israel warned people to evacuate the area. The blast flattened the two-story structure, leaving a large rubble-filled crater, and badly damaged surrounding homes.
Women and children rushed out of the area.
“Warned us? They warned us with rockets and we fled without taking anything,” said Huda Shamalakh, who lived next door. She said 15 people lived in the targeted home.
Among the 24 Palestinians killed were six children and two women, as well as the senior Islamic Jihad commander. The Gaza Health Ministry said more than 200 people have been wounded. It does not differentiate between civilians and fighters. The Israeli military said Friday that early estimates were that around 15 fighters were killed.
The lone power plant in Gaza ground to a halt at noon Saturday for lack of fuel as Israel has kept its crossing points into Gaza closed since Tuesday. With the new disruption, Gazans can get only 4 hours of electricity a day, increasing their reliance on private generators and deepening the territory’s chronic power crisis amid peak summer heat.
Throughout the day, Gaza militants regularly launched rounds of rockets into Israel. The Israeli military said Saturday evening that nearly 450 rockets had been fired, 350 of which made it into Israel, but almost all were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system. Two people suffered minor shrapnel wounds.
One rocket barrage was fired toward Tel Aviv, setting off sirens that sent residents to shelters, but the rockets were either intercepted or fell into the sea, the military said.
Sunday could be a critical day in the flare-up, as Jews mark Tisha B’av, a somber day of fasting that commemorates the destruction of the biblical temples. Thousands are expected at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, and Israeli media reported that the Israeli leadership was expected to allow lawmakers to visit a key hilltop holy site in the city that is a flashpoint for violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
The violence poses an early test for Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who assumed the role of caretaker prime minister ahead of elections in November, when he hopes to keep the position.
Lapid, a centrist former TV host and author, has experience in diplomacy having served as foreign minister in the outgoing government, but has thin security credentials. A conflict with Gaza could burnish his standing and give him a boost as he faces off against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a security hawk who led the country during three of its four wars with Hamas.
Hamas also faces a dilemma in deciding whether to join a new battle barely a year after the last war caused widespread devastation. There has been almost no reconstruction since then, and the isolated coastal territory is mired in poverty, with unemployment hovering around 50%. Israel and Egypt have maintained a tight blockade over the territory since the Hamas takeover in 2007.
Egypt on Saturday intensified efforts to prevent escalation, communicating with Israel, the Palestinians and the United States to keep Hamas from joining the fighting, an Egyptian intelligence official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
The latest round of Israel-Gaza violence was rooted in the arrest earlier this week of a senior Islamic Jihad leader in the occupied West Bank, part of a monthslong Israeli military operation.
Israel then closed roads around Gaza and sent reinforcements to the border, bracing for retaliation. On Friday, it killed Islamic Jihad’s commander for northern Gaza, Taiseer al-Jabari, in a strike on a Gaza City apartment building.
An Israeli military spokesman said the strikes were in response to an “imminent threat” from two militant squads armed with anti-tank missiles.
Hamas seized power in Gaza from rival Palestinian forces in 2007, two years after Israel withdrew from the coastal strip. Its most recent war with Israel was in May 2021. Tensions soared again earlier this year following a wave of attacks inside Israel, near-daily military operations in the West Bank and tensions at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site.
Iran-backed Islamic Jihad is smaller than Hamas but largely shares its ideology. Both groups oppose Israel’s existence and have carried out scores of deadly attacks over the years.
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Goldenberg reported from Tel Aviv, Israel. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-palestine-exchange-fire/507-f1d3b782-2927-4f8a-83e6-5c294c68802a | 2022-08-07T17:41:36Z | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-palestine-exchange-fire/507-f1d3b782-2927-4f8a-83e6-5c294c68802a | false |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure with less ambition than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision but that touches deep-rooted party dreams of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
Debate began Saturday and by early Sunday morning, Democrats had swatted down over a dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation or create campaign ads attacking Democratic senators. Despite unanimous GOP opposition, Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber — buttressed by Vice President Kamala Harris' tiebreaking vote — suggested the party was on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
"I think it's gonna pass," Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
"It will reduce inflation. It will lower prescription drug costs. It will fight climate change. It will close tax loopholes and it will reduce the deficit," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said of the package. "It will help every citizen in this country and make America a much better place."
Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill's business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation's worst inflation since the 1980s.
"Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.
Nonpartisan analysts have said Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act" would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices. The bill is barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden's initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations and abandons its proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid.
Even so, the new measure gives Democrats a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — hands Medicare the power to negotiate pharmaceutical prices and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance.
Biden's original measure collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.
In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight "vote-a-rama" of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats' ability to hold together a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin and the inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation's health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before debate began Saturday, the bill's prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber's procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill's chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also caps Medicare patients' costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly.
The measure's final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region's drought.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state's coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/dems-push-biden-climate-health-priorities-toward-senate-ok | 2022-08-07T17:43:40Z | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/dems-push-biden-climate-health-priorities-toward-senate-ok | false |
(The Conversation) – Flash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall and happens in areas near rivers or lakes, but it also can happen in places with no water bodies nearby.
Flash floods happen in rural and urban areas, as in late July 2022 in St. Louis and eastern Kentucky. When more rainfall lands in an area than the ground can absorb, or it falls in areas with a lot of impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt that prevent the ground from absorbing the precipitation, the water has few places to go and can rise very quickly.
If an area has had recent rainfall, the soil may be saturated to capacity and unable to absorb any more water. Flooding can also occur after a drought, when soil is too dry and hardened to absorb the precipitation. Flash floods are common in desert landscapes after heavy rainfalls and in areas with shallow soil depths above solid bedrock that limits the soil’s ability to absorb rain.
Since water runs downhill, rainfall will seek the lowest point in a potential pathway. In urban areas, that’s often streets, parking lots and basements in low-lying zones. In rural areas with steep terrain, such as Appalachia, flash flooding can turn creeks and rivers into raging torrents.
Flash floods often catch people by surprise, even though weather forecasters and emergency personnel try to warn and prepare communities. These events can wash away cars and even move buildings off their foundations.
The best way to stay safe in a flash flood is to be aware of the danger and be ready to respond. Low-lying areas are at risk of flooding, whether it happens slowly or quickly and whether it’s an urban or rural setting.
It’s critical to know where to get up-to-date weather information for your area. And if you’re outdoors and encounter flooded spots, such as water-covered roadways, it is always safer to wait for the water to recede or turn back and find a safer route. Don’t attempt to cross it. Flood waters can be much faster and stronger than they appear – and therefore more dangerous.
Building for a wetter future
Engineers design stormwater control systems to limit the damage that rainfall can do. Culverts transfer water and help control where it flows, often directing it underneath roads and railways so that people and goods can continue to move safely. Stormwater containment ponds and detention basins hold water for release at a later time after flooding has ceased.
Many cities also are using green infrastructure systems, such as rain gardens, green roofs and permeable pavement, to reduce flash flooding. Restoring wetlands along rivers and streams helps mitigate flooding as well.
Often the design standards and rules that we use to engineer these features are based on historic rainfall data for the location where we’re working. Engineers use that information to calculate how large a culvert, pond or other structure might need to be. We always build in some excess capacity to handle unusually large floods.
Now, however, many parts of the U.S. are experiencing more intense storm events that drop significant amounts of rainfall on an area in a very short time period. The recent St. Louis and Kentucky floods were both on a scale that statistically would be expected to occur in those areas once in 1,000 years.
With climate change, we expect this trend to continue, which means that planners and engineers will need to reconsider how to design and manage infrastructure in the future. But it’s hard to predict how frequent or intense future storm events will be at a given location. And while it’s extremely likely that there will be more intense storm events based upon climate projections, designing and building for the worst-case situation is not cost effective when there are other competing demands for funding.
Right now, engineers, hydrologists and others are working to understand how best to plan for the future, including modeling flood events and development trends, so that we can help communities make themselves more resilient. That will require more, updated data and design standards that better adapt to anticipated future conditions. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/what-is-a-flash-flood-a-civil-engineer-explains/ | 2022-08-07T17:59:19Z | https://who13.com/news/national-news/what-is-a-flash-flood-a-civil-engineer-explains/ | false |
(The Hill) – Tensions simmered on the Senate floor early Sunday as members clashed during an overnight voting marathon over a proposal offered by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to restore the party’s expanded child tax credit.
Sanders offered an amendment to revive the expanded credit, which lapsed late last year, as part of Democrats’ sprawling tax, health care and climate bill, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act. But the Vermont independent was the only one to support the revision, as it ultimately failed in a 1-97 vote.
The vote came as the Senate hunkered down for an hours-long vote-a-rama, one of the last key hurdles Democrats have to clear to secure passage for their mammoth bill. During the often grueling, drawn-out voting session, any senator has the chance to force a floor vote on an amendment.
In floor remarks ahead of the vote on Sunday, Sanders said the amendment sought to bring back a temporary expansion to the credit that was passed in the American Rescue Plan, a sweeping coronavirus relief package Democrats passed last year.
“Pathetically, the United States has the highest child poverty rate of almost any major country on Earth, and it is especially high among young people of color,” Sanders said. “This is the wealthiest nation on Earth, we should not have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any country.”
“The American Rescue Plan included a $300 a month child tax credit which ended up lowering the child poverty rate in America by over 40 percent,” Sanders added, noting his amendment would restore the expanded for four years and “be fully paid for by restoring the top corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent.”
The move by Sanders drew immediate pushback from Democrats ahead of the amendment vote, who expressed support for the child tax credit provision by itself but emphasized that they could not support the change in an effort to protect the final passage of the full package.
“Sen. Sanders is right, the child tax credit is one of the most important things this body did. It brought down the child poverty rate by 40 percent almost immediately,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who has long advocated for a renewal of the expanded credit. But he urged colleagues against voting for the amendment to avoid bringing “the bill down.”
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) sounded a similar note, vowing to work with his colleagues on advancing the provision but arguing that it should not be moved in the climate, taxes and health care bill.
“We have to fight to make this enhanced child tax credit permanent and that’s what I will do with people on both sides of the aisle. But this does not advance that cause because we could lose the underlying bill and therefore, we should vote against the amendment,” the Colorado Democrat said.
But Sanders appeared unsatisfied with his colleagues’ positions. He shot back at Brown, asking why passing the amendment or allowing 48 Democrats to vote for it would tank the bill.
The Ohio Democrat pointed to the tenuous nature of passing legislation through budget reconciliation in an evenly split Senate, which requires all Democrats to sign on to the bill for it to clear the chamber. If the amendment were added to the bill, it could put final passage in jeopardy by dissuading a member from supporting the overall legislation.
Ahead of the weekend’s marathon debate, a number of Democrats vowed to vote against any amendments brought to the floor — even if they agree with the premise of the change — to preserve the chances of the bill passing.
“The arrangement in this is, all 50 Democrats support this. We know every single Republican has voted against the child tax credit not once last March but twice, but we know that this is a fragile arrangement and we’ve got to pass it, as much as I’d like to do it, as would Sen. Bennet,” Brown said.
At the end of his remarks, the senator could be heard saying, “Come on, Bernie.”
The amendment was one of several ambitious proposals Sanders brought up early Sunday, all of which were overwhelmingly defeated. He brought them up hours after criticizing Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act for not going far enough on key issues like health care, child care and housing.
Sanders also offered measures aimed at ensuring Medicare pays no more for prescription drugs than the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and expanding Medicare coverage to include dental, oral, hearing and vision benefits as potential changes to the package.
The VA-related revision failed in a vote of 1-99, with Sanders being the sole member who voted in favor. The Medicare expansion change Sanders offered failed 3-97, after Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), who is facing a tough reelection campaign in November, and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) joined the Vermont progressive in voting for it.
Sanders also introduced an amendment to establish a Civilian Climate Corps, though the amendment failed in a 1-98 vote
The amendments from Sanders came as no surprise, as the senator has repeatedly voiced frustration with the Inflation Reduction Act, which is drastically scaled down from the Democrats’ earlier Build Back Better Act (BBB) that the Vermont senator pushed hard to pass last year.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on the smaller bill in late July, months after talks around the larger plan fell apart due to opposition from the West Virginia centrist.
In remarks ahead of the vote-a-rama on Saturday, Sanders aired a list of complaints with the slimmed-down bill, which he said “does not address the reality that we have more income and wealth inequality today than at any time in the last hundred years.”
“This bill does nothing to address the systemic dysfunctionality of the American health care system,” he also said, while also criticizing the bill for not doing more to address the nation’s child poverty rates or the “major housing crisis.” | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/come-on-bernie-dems-clash-on-senate-floor-over-sanders-child-tax-credit-proposal/ | 2022-08-07T18:00:51Z | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/come-on-bernie-dems-clash-on-senate-floor-over-sanders-child-tax-credit-proposal/ | false |
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Casper is hiring professional nappers with 'exceptional sleeping ability'
Updated: 1:36 PM EDT Aug 7, 2022
Related video above: Feeling tired? Here's how to get a good night's sleepA mattress brand is hiring for a position where sleeping on the job is not just accepted -- it's mandatory.Casper, a New York-based company founded in 2014, is hiring "Casper Sleepers" to sleep for a living.Casper Sleepers will sleep "in our stores, and in unexpected settings out in the world," according to Casper's job posting.Unfortunately, there will be some work required when employees are awake. Namely, they'll have to create social media content sharing their experience as a professional sleeper.The job application is open until August 11, says the listing. The ideal candidate should have an "exceptional sleeping ability," a "desire to sleep as much as possible," and of course, the "ability to sleep through anything."In addition to being paid to sleep, successful candidates will enjoy being able to wear pajamas to work, limited free Casper products and the flexibility of a part-time schedule.Aspiring sleepers are encouraged to show off their sleep skills on TikTok as part of their application, says Casper.
Related video above: Feeling tired? Here's how to get a good night's sleep
A mattress brand is hiring for a position where sleeping on the job is not just accepted -- it's mandatory.
Casper, a New York-based company founded in 2014, is hiring "Casper Sleepers" to sleep for a living.
Casper Sleepers will sleep "in our stores, and in unexpected settings out in the world," according to Casper's job posting.
Unfortunately, there will be some work required when employees are awake. Namely, they'll have to create social media content sharing their experience as a professional sleeper.
The job application is open until August 11, says the listing. The ideal candidate should have an "exceptional sleeping ability," a "desire to sleep as much as possible," and of course, the "ability to sleep through anything."
In addition to being paid to sleep, successful candidates will enjoy being able to wear pajamas to work, limited free Casper products and the flexibility of a part-time schedule.
Aspiring sleepers are encouraged to show off their sleep skills on TikTok as part of their application, says Casper. | https://www.wesh.com/article/casper-hiring-professional-nappers-with-exceptional-sleeping-ability/40827506 | 2022-08-07T18:11:09Z | https://www.wesh.com/article/casper-hiring-professional-nappers-with-exceptional-sleeping-ability/40827506 | false |
Ajisen (China), a large China restaurant chain that specializes in Japanese-style noodles, has joined a food and beverage industry flock posting weak financial results for the first half of 2022 in connection with the country’s “zero Covid” lockdowns.
Ajisen expects to report a net loss of 90.0 million yuan, or $13 million, to 130.0 million yuan for the first six months of 2022, compared with net earnings of 49.7 million yuan a year earlier, the company said in a filing on Friday.
The reversal is “primarily attributable” to a 33% plunge in revenue from a year earlier to 677.5 million yuan, Ajisen said. “The decrease in the revenue is mainly due to the resurgence of novel coronavirus pneumonia” in the mainland and Hong Kong, it said.
“In response to the pandemic prevention measures, some of the group’s restaurants in Mainland China and Hong Kong are required to suspend operations or subject to restrictions, resulting in a decrease in the revenue,” Ajisen said. “In addition, the decline in revenue from restaurants has also caused the increase in the impairment of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment, which has greatly affected the Group’s earnings.” As of the end of 2021 Ajisen had a network of 737 restaurants, mostly in the mainland.
Tens of millions of people in key cities such as Shanghai and Beijing were affected by lockdowns during the second quarter. China says the measures have helped to avoid more than one million Covid deaths in the world’s most populous country.
Among other businesses hit, Starbucks said on Tuesday sales comparable store sales in China, its second-biggest market after the U.S., plunged 44%, driven by a 43% decline in comparable transactions and a 1% decline in average ticket prices. Yum China said at the end of July net profit decreased 54% to $83 million in the three months to June 30.
Helens International Holdings, the operator of China’s largest chain of bars at the time it went public in Hong Kong last September, said earlier this month its loss in the first six months of 2022 ballooned as much as 12-fold from a year earlier amid fallout from the Covid pandemic.
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Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and `prolonged´ dryness
Britain is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.
Temperatures over the coming days will remain lower than last month’s scorching 43.C but the dry weather will continue over a “prolonged period”, the Met Office has said.
The whole of England and Wales is likely to see sunshine and dry conditions over the coming week as high pressure builds across the UK.
Parts of north-west Scotland may be cloudier and breezier up to Wednesday, but fine weather is expected for all areas of the country later in the week.
Scorched earth left by a disposable barbecue in Greenwich Park, south London (Yui Mok/PA)
It comes after Sunday brought wall-to-wall sunshine for most of Britain, with a high of 28.1C recorded in Frittenden, Kent.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: “It will be a lot of sunshine for a vast majority of the UK and also temperatures rising day after day.
“Not everyone will initially see those sunny conditions, but towards the end of the week even Scotland and Northern Ireland will join the rest of the UK in having generally fine, sunny and very warm if not hot conditions.
“It does look like a prolonged period of dry weather and obviously that’s bad news for southern England where some rain would really be useful now.
“In terms of temperatures we’re looking at them build from 28C or 29C tomorrow to the low to mid 30s from Thursday onwards, so a fairly widespread heatwave developing across the UK this week.
“The peak of the temperatures look likely to occur on Friday or Saturday.”
Mr Morgan said the West Midlands and West Country could see the highest temperatures, with a maximum of around 35C predicted, but added this was still uncertain.
He added: “The heatwave we saw at the end of July, that was relatively short-lived and saw exceptionally high, record-breakingly high temperatures.
“We’re quite confident temperatures will not go as high as they did during July, but the difference is that this is going to be quite a prolonged period of temperatures in the low 30s, so it will be very notable nonetheless.
“Heatwave criteria are likely to be met across many parts of the UK and there will no doubt be some adverse impacts from heatwave exhaustion, dehydration and so on, so we do anticipate some potentially adverse effects to the NHS and more vulnerable people having heat-related problems through this period of time.”
The Met Office has urged people to follow precautions to avoid becoming overheated, including closing curtains and windows during the day and avoiding the midday sun.
It comes after the Environment Secretary urged more water companies to impose hosepipe bans during an unusually dry August.
George Eustice said some firms have already “rightly” taken action to mitigate the effects of the prolonged dry weather as he encouraged others to follow suit.
His remarks, the first public intervention by ministers, signal possible restrictions on watering gardens, washing cars or filling pools with hosepipes for millions more people across southern England in the coming days.
Southern Water has already imposed a hosepipe ban for customers in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, followed exactly a week later for South East Water customers in Kent and Sussex.
Welsh Water has also announced a ban for Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire later this month. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11089741/Britain-braced-heatwave-highs-35C-prolonged-dryness.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-07T18:17:00Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11089741/Britain-braced-heatwave-highs-35C-prolonged-dryness.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
The headline “Angels CF, a former 1st-rounder, homers against M’s” would hardly surprise anyone in Seattle.
Mike Trout, after all, has more homers — 53 — than any opposing player in Mariners’ history.
But it wasn’t Trout in center field at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on Saturday night for the Los Angeles Angels, but rather the recently acquired Mickey Moniak.
Moniak, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft by Philadelphia, led off the fourth inning with a home run as the Angels won 7-1 to earn a split of the day-night doubleheader.
The American League West rivals will wrap up their four-game series on Sunday afternoon.
With Trout out with an ailment affecting his left rib cage and back, Moniak has gotten an immediate chance for playing time since being part of the trade that sent starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard to the Phillies.
Moniak, 24, a Southern California native, is batting .286 with two homers and three RBIs in his first five games with the Angels.
That after hitting just .129 with one homer and five RBIs in 47 games over the past three seasons with the Phillies.
“Looking back on my time in Philadelphia, I was grateful for it and (for being) given a chance as an 18-year-old kid. I came up with them, debuted with them,” Moniak said. “But I’ve always been a guy that maybe takes a little bit to get comfortable at every level, and once I get comfortable, it’s on from there. So I wasn’t really given that opportunity there, which makes sense.
“They’re always in a pennant hunt with a lot of money on the field, so just to be here and be told that you’re gonna go out and play and have some fun is huge.”
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin can relate. Another Southern Californian, he was the No. 1 overall pick by Houston in 1992 but played in only 18 games for the Astros before being traded to the Detroit Tigers in 1995.
“We were drafted in the same position,” Nevin said. “Those pressures, you don’t think about it every day. You’re reminded of it just once in a while. You can say all you want, that it doesn’t matter or there’s no pressure, but at the end of the day, there is. It’s fan mail, there’s cards, the everyday things, the interviews. Being constantly reminded of that adds pressure to you.”
On Sunday, left-hander Tucker Davidson (1-2. 6.46 ERA) is scheduled to make his Angels debut after being acquired from the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline as part of the deal for closer Raisel Iglesias. Davidson will face Seattle for the first time.
The Mariners will start lefty Marco Gonzales (6-11, 3.95), who is 9-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 19 career starts against the Angels. He took a 2-1 loss to them June 26 in Anaheim, Calif., in a game marred by a benches-clearing brawl.
The Mariners have had trouble scoring at home against the Angels. Seattle was blanked in the final two games of a series in mid-June, then was scoreless until the ninth inning of Friday’s opener before tallying three times to force extra innings in a 4-3 defeat. Ty France’s two-run homer gave them a 2-1 victory in Saturday’s first game of the twin bill, while their only run in the nightcap came on Luis Torrens’ solo shot.
“We struggled (Saturday), that’s the bottom line,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “When we get it all clicking, it should be a really tough lineup to get through, (but) it’s just not clicking.”
–Field Level Media | https://www.fox16.com/mlb/cf-mickey-moniak-aims-to-help-angels-vs-mariners-again/ | 2022-08-07T18:24:42Z | https://www.fox16.com/mlb/cf-mickey-moniak-aims-to-help-angels-vs-mariners-again/ | false |
Looking for a light summer dinner? Here’s one using fresh salmon in a simple Salmon Bowl. I used sesame oil to cook the salmon and topped it with toasted sesame seeds.
When I saw packages of cauliflower rice in the market, I decided to use it instead of rice for this recipe. It only took a few minutes to cook in the microwave and added a new texture and flavor to the bowl.
Helpful Hints:
— If cauliflower rice is not available, use microwaveable brown rice instead.
— I like to buy wild caught salmon, but you can use farm-raised salmon.
— To help ripen an avocado, remove the stem, and place it in a paper bag in a warm spot.
Countdown:
— Microwave the cauliflower rice.
— Toast sesame seeds and set aside.
— Saute the salmon.
— Complete the salad.
Shopping List:
To buy: 1 bag cauliflower rice, 1 container sesame seeds, 3/4 pound salmon fillet, 1 cucumber, 1 bag washed, ready-to-eat lettuce, 1 avocado, and one bottle reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing.
Staples: salt and black peppercorns.
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Salmon bowl
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cauliflower rice
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3/4 pound salmon fillet
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups lettuce torn into bite size pieces
1 cup cucumber slices
1 avocado, peeled, seed removed and sliced
1/4 cup reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing
STEPS
Place cauliflower rice in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove and divide between 2 dinner bowls or plates. Toast sesame seeds in a toaster oven or under a broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until they turn golden. Watch to make sure they do not burn. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the salmon skin side up. Saute 2 minutes. Turn the salmon over. Cook 3 o 4 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 125 degrees. If you like your salmon more well done, cook it to 145 degrees. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide the lettuce, cucumber slices and avocado slices between the 2 bowls or plates with the cauliflower rice. Divide the salmon in half and place on top of the vegetables. Spoon the dressing over the top and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top of the salmon.
Yield 2 servings.
Per serving: 530 calories (59% from fat), 35 g fat (5 g saturated, 15.3 g monounsaturated), 98 mg cholesterol, 39.8 g protein, 17.5 g carbohydrates, 9.2 g fiber, 125 mg sodium. | https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/this-quick-salmon-bowl-is-a-perfect-light-dinner-for-hot-days/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-07T18:27:30Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/this-quick-salmon-bowl-is-a-perfect-light-dinner-for-hot-days/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | false |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The National Weather Service extended a flood watch through Sunday evening for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week.
There’s a “persistent threat of thunderstorms” through Thursday that could produce heavy rain and cause flash flooding “especially if multiple storms pass over the same area,” the weather service in Jackson said.
The forecast includes Monday, when President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to join Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, at a Federal Emergency Management Agency State Disaster Recovery Center in eastern Kentucky to survey the damage and meet with those affected.
Meanwhile, the federal government on Saturday promised more aid for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. Biden authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for emergency work and FEMA added five counties to those eligible for individual assistance for a total of 12.
“This is good news and will be a big help,” Beshear said in a tweet Sunday after visiting the day before with some displaced residents who are staying at state parks since the catastrophic flooding.
“These Kentuckians have been through the unimaginable. My priority is being there for them,” he said.
At least 37 people lost their lives in the flooding after 8 to 10 1/2 inches (20 to 27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in the Appalachian mountain region. The flooding also hit areas just across the state line in Virginia and West Virginia.
The National Weather Service said radar-based rainfall estimates suggesting that 14 to 16 inches of rain fell from July 26-29, totals that are “historically unheard of.”
More than 1,300 people were rescued in the days after the storm as teams searched in boats and combed debris-clogged creekbanks. Work crews were still trying to restore power and water connections as residents look to repair their homes and lives after the floods.
Power outages were down to 300 on Sunday, Beshear tweeted. The number of fatalities stood at 37, but Kentucky State Police reported at least two people were still missing.
“The devastation is enormous. We will be there for our Eastern Kentucky neighbors in the weeks, months and years ahead,” Beshear said. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/more-storms-forecasted-for-flood-ravaged-eastern-kentucky/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-07T18:28:02Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/more-storms-forecasted-for-flood-ravaged-eastern-kentucky/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | true |
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It didn’t take long for Central-Phenix City coach Patrick Nix to see something different in Tomarrion Parker.
“His motor, effort, physicality – all of it was special,” Nix said. “He had zero fear of playing the game and getting after it. Of course, he was tall and skinny then. He’s not so skinny now, and he is still playing with the same physicality and reckless abandon.”
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Parker, who committed to Penn State earlier this summer, comes in at No. 11 on AL.com’s initial A-List of the top 2023 recruits in the state of Alabama. He is one of seven defensive linemen or EDGE players on this year’s list.
“He’s incredible,” Nix said. “He has gotten so much better this offseason just with his initial burst. He’s great with the run as well. He is that complete defensive end that teams are looking for. Some ends are a little undersized but can rush the passer. Some are bigger and can play the run. He can do both, and that is what makes him special.”
Parker was pretty special as a junior in leading the Red Devils to the Class 7A championship game. He finished the 2021 season with 75 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 15 sacks for the Red Devils. He was a first-team Class 7A All-State selection.
“With his size now, he’s just hard to deal with,” Nix said. “He’s very athletic. He’s a great pass rusher and is so explosive. A lot of guys have his skill and some of his ability, but what separates Tomarrion is his physicality and relentless effort. He’ll be an edge guy in college who will be really, really good.”
Parker, a 4-star prospect, committed to Penn State in June because he said it felt like home. His numerous other offers include Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida and Georgia.
“It was the right decision for me and my family,” Parker told AL.com recently. “I trust coach (John) Scott and what he can for me. I’ve seen the guys they have up there already. I trust those coaches to get me where I want to be.”
Parker, who has lived in multiple parts of the country as the son of a father in the military, said he is not worried about the climate change between Alabama and Pennsylvania.
“I like change,” he said. “Cold weather doesn’t bother me.”
On3 ranks Parker as the No. 12 senior prospect in the state. The latest 247 rankings have him at No. 6.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in the offseason working on my run stopping ability,” he said. “I’ve been concentrating on getting stronger with my striking so I can handle double teams that I know will be coming this year.”
The Red Devils won their first 13 games a year ago before losing to Thompson 38-22 in the 7A title game in Birmingham. Parker and the defense allowed an average of 15.2 points a game and held six opponents to seven points or less.
“We feel like we have a chip on our shoulder,” Parker said. “We’ve got a lot to prove to the state. The title game didn’t go the way we wanted it to go. We’ve been working on doing the small things better this year. We are going to get after it.”
A-LIST NO. 11: TOMARRION PARKER, CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY
Position: Defensive lineman
Height/weight: 6-4, 250
College status: Committed to Penn State
Randy Kennedy’s scouting report: Tomarrion Parker is a relentless pass rusher and pursuer of the ball. His best skill is probably as an edge rusher. His commitment to Penn State was historic for a top-level Alabama recruit.
THE 2023 A-LIST
No. 15: Bradyn Joiner, OL, Auburn
No. 14: Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Montgomery Catholic
No. 13: Hunter Osborne, DL, Hewitt-Trussville
No. 12: Ryqueze McElderry, OL, Anniston
No. 11: Tomarrion Parker, DL, Central-Phenix City | https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/a-list-no-11-central-phenix-citys-tomarrion-parker-plays-with-reckless-abandon.html | 2022-08-07T18:28:33Z | https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/a-list-no-11-central-phenix-citys-tomarrion-parker-plays-with-reckless-abandon.html | true |
After Friday night’s intra-squad scrimmage, Giants coach Brian Daboll made no secret about his desire for his players to improve their conditioning.
And coming out of a Saturday off day, Daboll attacked that area during Sunday’s practice, with extra sprints. Before practice, he said doesn’t think his players are further behind than he’d like — in terms of conditioning — because he wanted to ease them into training camp, to avoid soft-tissue injuries. But now, the intensity is going to pick up, he said.
During the scrimmage, the Giants’ first-string offense ran 34 plays in 45 minutes, because Daboll wanted to “press them a little bit, so we could get going this week.” So far, Daboll’s first camp has included far less extra running than Joe Judge’s camps did. (And Judge pushed his players pretty hard from the get-go.) That sort of changed Sunday, during the Giants’ ninth practice of camp.
Daboll and Co. practice again Monday and Tuesday, leading into Thursday night’s preseason opener at the Patriots. It’ll be interesting to see if those practices also include extra running.
With all that in mind, here are our observations from Sunday’s Day 9 practice:
• Extra sprints. This was a notable change, as Daboll starts to crank things up. He hasn’t been doling out punishment laps like Judge did. And that didn’t change Sunday. No punishment laps.
But the Giants did run more than they have so far. They worked on red-zone plays Sunday. And after one series of plays in one red zone, Daboll had all the players — offense and defense — run a full-field sprint, to immediately go through another series of plays in the other red zone.
Daboll did this once each with the starters, second-string unit, and third-string players. So it wasn’t a ton of extra running, but it was certainly enough to push his players into some serious huffing and puffing on a sweltering day. We’ll see if Daboll keeps this up.
Oh, and all three quarterbacks — Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor, and Davis Webb — ran those 100-yard sprints with each of the units. So all three quarterbacks got three of those sprint reps. Taylor stuck around after practice to do some sideline-to-sideline running of his own.
• How did Daniel Jones look? He didn’t throw a lot of passes, as the Giants mostly worked on red-zone running, which added to the physical nature of the practice for the offensive and defensive lines, though there was no tackling to the ground, as usual.
The Giants’ starting offense ran 26 plays. They were all handoffs, mostly to Saquon Barkley, except for a Jones option keeper and three Jones passes.
He completed a screen to Wan’Dale Robinson, threw the ball away under pressure, and was “sacked” by Jihad Ward on a play-action pass. The play was allowed to continue, as usual. Jones tried to hit C.J. Board in the end zone, but Julian Love broke the pass up. So Jones was 1-of-3 passing, though that last play surely would’ve been a sack.
• Kayvon Thibodeaux continues to impress. The No. 5 overall pick has performed quite well in this camp, after missing much of the spring with a minor hip injury. And that trend continued Sunday. Thibodeaux’s most notable play came late in practice, when he burst into the backfield on a Barkley run, for what would’ve been a tackle for loss.
Thibodeaux looked great in Friday night’s scrimmage, too, and he’s clearly going to be a major weapon for Wink Martindale’s blitz-happy defense — a group that desperately needs to rush the passer better than recent Giants defenses have.
• Offensive line depth. This is a major issue for Daboll, especially at tackle. Rookie Marcus McKethan (torn ACL) is done for the season already. He got hurt in Friday’s scrimmage and went on injured reserve the next day. And Matt Gono (neck) might never play again. Both were second-string tackle options.
Here’s how the second-string offensive line looked Sunday, from left to right: Devery Hamilton, Joshua Ezeudu, Max Garcia, Jamil Douglas, and newcomer Will Holden. And the third-string line: Roy Mbaeteka, Josh Rivas, Ben Bredeson, Garcia, and Holden.
Daboll needs Holden — a sixth-year pro with 27 games played and nine starts — to stay healthy, since Hamilton is a second-year undrafted player who has never played an NFL regular season snap. Don’t rule out the Giants adding another tackle or two before the regular season begins, especially during the waiver claim period coming out of final roster cuts.
• Injury update. Gono left the team last week to deal with his neck issue, but he is back on the regular 90-man roster now, though he didn’t do any physical activity Sunday. His status doesn’t figure to change any time soon, so it’s not like Daboll can count on him for depth.
These players were sidelined Sunday, in addition to Gono: linebacker Carter Coughlin, wide receiver David Sills, cornerback Rodarius Williams, tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, and receiver Robert Foster.
Don’t expect any of these four players back this week: receiver Sterling Shepard, center Nick Gates, offensive tackle Matt Peart, and outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari.
The first three are on the physically unable to perform list, as they recover from serious injuries. Ojulari is on the non-football injury list, with a hamstring issue. Yet he remains completely sidelined at practice. Out of that foursome, you’d think he’s the guy closest to returning. But not just yet.
In Ojulari’s absence, Ward has been a vocal and fairly effective presence during this camp while playing at the outside linebacker spot opposite Thibodeaux.
By the way, Daboll said all of his healthy players will participate in the preseason opener in New England. No surprise there.
As for rookie safety Dane Belton (broken collarbone), he was out of a sling Sunday and observing individual drills up close, to stay mentally involved. He will not need surgery. Still, he won’t be back any time soon — a tough break for Belton, who was working as the No. 3 safety before his injury.
And Kadarius Toney — who had minor offseason knee surgery — did not participate in team periods Sunday for the third time in this training camp, as the Giants bring him back slowly.
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The FireKeepers Casino 400, a NASCAR Cup Series race, takes place at Michigan International Speedway in Lenawee County, Michigan, on Sunday, August 7, 2022 (8/7/22).
Fans can watch the event for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream or fuboTV.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: FireKeepers Casino 400
Who: NASCAR Cup Series
When: Sunday, August 7, 2022
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Michigan International Speedway
TV: USA Network
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Live stream: DirectTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial)
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Georgia native Austin Hill claimed his second NASCAR Xfinity win of the season, leading an eight-car train across the line at Atlanta Motor Speedway to set off a raucous celebration in front of the home folks Saturday.
The 28-year-old Xfinity rookie is from Winston, a small town about an hour’s drive from the high-banked track that he considers home.
After a pair of runner-up Truck Series finishes at Atlanta in 2020 and ‘21, and another second-place showing behind Ty Gibbs in the track’s spring Xfinity race, Hill finally crossed the line first at the 1.54-mile trioval.
Morning storms wiped out qualifying and practice, but Hill saw plenty of blue skies when he climbed out his No. 21 Chevy in front of the main grandstand.
“I just won in Atlanta,” said Hill, who also won the season-opening Xfinity race at Daytona. “That’s so special. I’ve been trying to win here for a long time. I’ve finished second here three times in a row.”
Hill overcame a radio problem that prevented him from communicating with his crew. He changed out helmets just before the green flag, to no avail, so he had to get by with hand signals when he wanted to make adjustments
“He did a great job, and his spotter did a great job,” car owner Richard Childress said.
Hill was trailed by a pack of seven cars — all within a second of the lead — on a frenzied final run. But he never gave up the top spot, pulling away just a bit on the final lap as challengers jockeyed for position behind him.
“It was a rocket ship all day,” Hill said of his car. “I just needed to stay out front and control the runs.”
The winner crossed the line 0.111 seconds ahead of Josh Berry. Ryan Truex, Cup regular Tyler Reddick and Daniel Hemric rounded out the top five.
After Berry won the opening 40-lap stage, Hill signaled his strength by crossing the first at the 80-lap mark — the first stage win of his Xfinity career.
Gibbs came in with a series-high four victories on the season. He started from the pole and was running strong, only to have his day end after 93 laps when a push from Riley Herbst sent him slamming into the outside wall.
The No. 54 Toyota wobbled to the pits with suspension damage, leaving Gibbs with a 35th-place finish that matched his worst of the season.
It was just the second time in 17 races that he’s placed outside the top 20.
“It was hard racing and just came home on the wrong side of it,” said Gibbs, toning down the aggressive, outspoken approach that put him at odds with several drivers early in the season.
Nineteen-year-old Sam Mayer, the highest-ranked driver without an Xfinity win, cost himself a shot at victory lane when he foolishly clipped Jeffrey Earnhardt trying to squeeze into a line of cars in the outside lane.
It was the sort of youthful blunder that plagued Mayer a year ago.
“I thought it was going to be good,” he said. “It wasn’t. That’s my mistake. I’ve got to calm down and get my act together.”
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Fort Hood army vet gets 18 months in prison for stealing $2.1M in military gear from embattled Texas base
A U.S. army veteran who pleaded guilty to stealing $2.1 million worth of military gear from the embattled Texas base Fort Hood was sentenced last week to just a year and a half behind bars.
Jessica Elaintrell Smith, 30, had already pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government in April. As part of the plea deal, another count on the indictment was dropped.
Smith, along with co-conspirators Nathan Nichols and Brandon Dominic Brown, are accused of taking 68 PAS-13 scopes, 47 RT 1523 radios, nine AN-PSC 5 radios, four PVS-14 scopes, three-night vision devices, three AN/PRC 117 radios, two receiver/transmitters and one AN-VRC-90 radio sometime overnight between June 16-17, 2021.
Soldiers reported finding locks cut on 17 Conex shipping containers on the base, and an audit showed that a total of 137 items worth about $2.1 million were missing.
"It was a smash-and-grab," Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Stacey Dunn said on Tuesday, according to The Killeen Daily Herald. "They took whatever they could get."
Twelve says after the heist, an agent with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division discovered several of the stolen items matching the same serial number listed for sale on eBay.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton on Tuesday sentenced Smith to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of probation. She was also ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution to the U.S. Army. She was also ordered to pay the U.S. government $100 as part of a "special assessment."
"I want a better reality," Smith said before her sentencing, according to The Killeen Daily Herald. "I want to do better in life, and I’ll never be in this situation again."
Homeland Security was granted a search warrant for Nichol’s home in July 2021. Investigators found $1.23 million in cash and stolen gear, as well as a phone with conversations between Smith and Nichols dating back to March of that year, according to court documents. Brown said he had access to the base.
Brown, also an Army veteran, pleaded not guilty on Nov. 29, 2021. His case is set for jury trial in September.
Nichols, however, pleaded guilty last year and is expected to be sentenced in October.
Smith had pleaded guilty in June 2014 to theft in Bell County while she was stationed at Fort Hood and was sentenced to 10 years of probation, according to Stars and Stripes.
She was deployed to Afghanistan that same month and returned by November of that year. Bell County prosecutors reopened her theft case in 2020 when she was charged with felony family assault, violating her probation terms. She worked as a contractor on the base at the time of the theft of radios, scopes, night vision goggles and other gear.
The June 2021 heist came a year after the disappearance and on-base murder of 20-year-old Army specialist Vanessa Guillen on Fort Hood caused a major shake-up for the sprawling military installation in Killeen, Texas. Investigations unveiled "major flaws" with the command climate following a string of deaths, suicides, and complaints of sexual harassment. | https://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-army-vet-gets-163418415.html | 2022-08-07T18:44:58Z | https://news.yahoo.com/fort-hood-army-vet-gets-163418415.html | false |
PAUL Lee has been doing a good defensive job against Roger Pogoy in Magnolia’s PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series against defending champion TNT.
But the defensive assignment is taking its toll on his offense.
For the second time in three games, Magnolia’s top gunner failed to hit double figures in scoring as he had to take on Pogoy in the defensive end in the Hotshots’ 93-92 loss in Game 3 on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
[See Castro's desperation trey lifts TNT to Game 3 win]
Lee was again assigned to hound Pogoy all-game long and had to set aside his offense, leaving him out of rhythm offensively on a 2-of-11 shooting from the field for the prolific guard out of University of the East.
But if that would help the Hotshots win the series, Lee welcomes the change in his role with open arms.
“I think yun ang pinaka-maitutulong ko sa series na ito, yung depensa. Kasi first game pumutok si RR. Sobrang ganda ng game niya so tsinallenge kami ng mga coaches namin, and I think yun yung kailangang maitulong ko ngayon,” said Lee.
Pogoy was limited to just seven points on 2-of-10 shooting and was forced to five turnovers in a tightly-fought battle which the Tropang Giga won on a last-second three-point basket by Jayson Castro.
In Game 1, the TNT shooting guard finished with 23 points and then only had 11 in the next game when Lee began to take on him on defense.
The defensive job being done by Lee was not lost on TNT coach Chot Reyes.
"The guy who's playing excellent defense is Paul Lee. He's really defending Roger Pogoy well the past two games. He's really giving Roger Pogoy a lot of problems and that's something we have to sort out," noted Reyes.
Lee’s offense however, also took a hit as he’s just averaging 9.3 points so far through three games in the best-of-seven series which TNT leads, 2-1.
“Yun lang ang kailangan kong tanggapin, yung ganoong sitwasyon,” said the veteran Magnolia guard. “Sa akin ngayon kasi talagang binibigay ko yung effort ko sa depensa kasi yun ang mas importante sa amin ngayon.
“Buhos lang talaga lahat sa depensa kasi lagi naman sinasabi ni coach Chito na yung defense namin ang magpapanalo sa series na ito.”
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Peter Meijer says Democrat meddling in his GOP primary 'paints very telling picture' of US politics
Several House Democrats have criticized the DCCC's strategy
Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., said Sunday that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) decision to meddle in the GOP House primary for Michigan's 3rd District was "risky" and "paints a very telling picture of where our politics are in 2022."
Meijer joined CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sunday, following his loss to Trump-backed candidate John Gibbs on Tuesday.
"So we had a scenario where not only did I have the former president aligned against me but in a rare showing of bipartisan unity, Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Campaign Committee also united to try to knock me off the ballot. Now, this just highlights the cynicism and hypocrisy of our politics today. And frankly, it will be unknowable what that ultimate impact was. But the fact that we have the establishment left and the extreme right locking arms in common cause paints a very telling picture of where our politics are in 2022," Meijer told CBS' Margaret Brennan.
The DCCC said it was spending $425,000 on an ad boosting Gibbs in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
REP. PETER MEIJER ON HOUSE DEMOCRATS' CAMPAIGN ARM FUNDING HIS PRIMARY OPPONENT: POLITICAL JIU-JITSU
"Do you think that ad really made a difference? I mean, Democrats aren’t voting in this primary, it’s Republicans. Why did Michigan Republicans fall for this ad?" Brennan asked.
"I should note that this ad was not aimed at, it was not playing on MSNBC. It was not playing in places where Democratic voters might see it. It was targeted in places to try to sway and convince Republican primary voters to try to give my primary challenger a boost up and over. And I should add that my defeat was by roughly 3% out of over 100,000 votes cast, we lost by less than 4,000 votes," Meijer said.
Brennan also asked if he believed the Democrats' strategy was going to be successful.
"So while I think there is certainly a cynical calculus at play with the Democrats’ meddling, this is a risky, dangerous strategy. Where President Biden is in his approval is so in the gutter that it is hard to see that strategy – it is easy to see that strategy backfiring in a spectacular way, which is all the more reason why we should not be embracing the zero-sum idea of politics," he said.
AFTER TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE VICTORIES, SOME DEMOCRATS QUESTION PARTY'S MEDDLING IN GOP PRIMARIES
Democratic groups across the U.S., including the Democratic Governors Association, have been throwing money behind Trump-backed candidates like Gibbs or Maryland Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox in an effort to elect GOP candidates they believe Democrats will have a better chance of beating in the general election.
Several House Democrats have spoken out against the DCCC's strategy, including Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., who said the move was "unconscionable."
The DCCC celebrated Gibbs' victory and suggested it would seal the deal for Democrats in the general election.
"Last night, Donald Trump’s dream became the GOP’s nightmare. John Gibbs’ winning this primary seals the fate of Republicans hoping to keep this now Democratic-leaning district," the DCCC told Fox News Digital.
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Four rides close at Carowinds, major announcement coming soon
The Yo-Yo, Dodgem, Plants vs. Zombies and Southern Star attractions closed on Aug. 1.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After years of operation, four rides at Carowinds will no longer be open.
In a statement from a Carowinds spokesperson, the Yo-Yo, Dodgem, Plants vs. Zombies and Southern Star attractions closed earlier this week on Aug. 1.
The four rides are located in the Crossroads section of the park, and their closings come ahead of ‘major announcements’ coming from the park this Thursday, Aug. 11.
The announcements are in regards to the 2023 operating season.
Dodgem has been at the park the longest, opening in 1979, followed by Yo-Yo in 1981, the Southern Star in 1986, and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare in 1993. The Plants vs. Zombies attraction was re-themed in 2016.
Carowinds opened in March 1973 and has been a staple amusement and entertainment venue in the Carolinas.
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More human remains discovered in Lake Mead's receding waters
Video above: Bodies keep turning up at Nevada's Lake Mead
More human remains have been found in the receding waters of Lake Mead, authorities announced Saturday.
This is the fourth time human remains have been found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area since May.
In the latest incident, park rangers got a call Saturday morning about skeletal remains at Swim Beach area, National Park Service officials said in a statement.
Rangers set up a perimeter at the beach to recover the remains with help from divers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, according to the Park Service. A coroner was also called to determine the cause of death.
At least three different sets have previously been found at the lake, where water levels have plunged to unprecedented lows amid an unrelenting water crisis in the West.
The previous remains discovered, including a body that was found in a corroding barrel with a gunshot wound, were in advanced stages of decomposition and thus difficult to extract DNA from, officials said.
It's unclear how long the latest remains found have been in the lake. The homicide division of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police is not currently handling the investigation, Lt. Jason Johansson told CNN.
The police department is, however, leading the investigation into a different body, one found in the barrel on the lake's Hemenway Harbor on May 1. The body had an obvious gunshot wound and investigators immediately treated it as a homicide investigation, Johansson previously told CNN.
"Anytime you have a body in a barrel, clearly there was somebody else involved," he said.
Since then, Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse has preliminarily ruled the cause and manner of death a homicide by gunshot. The remains, dubbed Hemenway Harbor Doe by the coroner's office, belonged to someone who died in the mid-'70s to early '80s, according to police.
A second set of remains -- found on May 7 at Calville Bay -- are believed to belong to someone who was approximately between ages 23 and 37, according to Rouse.
It's unclear how that person died. The Calville Bay remains are more skeletal than the other two sets, which both still have organ tissue available for examination, Rouse said.
A third set of remains -- found at the lake's Swim Beach on July 25 -- are only partial and are still at early stages of examination, according to Rouse.
The lake straddles the border of Nevada and Arizona.
While the grim discoveries in the shrinking lake quickly generated theories of mob involvement, Johansson said those ideas are "mere speculation" at this point in the investigation.
A National Park Service spokesperson told CNN one possible explanation for the remains could be that they belong to people who previously drowned at the lake when water levels used to be high.
At its height in '80s, Lake Mead -- the largest manmade reservoir in the country -- was 1,225 feet above sea level. But as the mega-drought persists, water levels have plunged this year to the lowest level since the reservoir was filled in the 1930s.
Lake Mead was filled to just 27% of capacity as of July 18, 2022, according to NASA.
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The cases of monkeypox are multiplying in South Florida with nearly 400 cases of monkeypox only two months after the area saw its first confirmed infection, a clear sign the virus is spreading fast.
On Thursday, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national health emergency signaling that the outbreak now represents a significant threat to Americans. The declaration will give federal agencies more power to direct money and resources to test, treat and vaccinate people for monkeypox.
As infections multiply in South Florida, the current outbreak has brought fear, and questions, about how monkeypox spreads within the community.
A couple from Wilton Manors wonders if they can get infected from a bar stool or cloth couch in their local lounge. A Boca Raton mother wants to know if her son can contract monkeypox during a wrestling match when the school year starts. And, a Miami businessman wants to know if he should stop shaking hands, worried a simple handshake could put him at risk.
Here’s what is known and still unclear about how the current version of monkeypox is spreading, and some answers to questions on transmission.
Thus far, monkeypox cases are mostly among gay and bisexual men but the virus can spread to anyone through close, often skin-to-skin contact with an infected person’s rash. It also can transmit by sharing clothing or sheets used by someone with a lesion, or by respiratory droplets produced when an infected person is face-to-face in close proximity.
But in the same way much was unknown when the coronavirus first surfaced in 2020, researchers still are studying how monkeypox transmits because this outbreak is unlike any previously experienced globally. No one knows for certain if the virus can spread through semen and vaginal fluids and if people can be contagious before they develop visible symptoms like a rash.
What is known is the closer you are and the longer you have interaction with someone with monkeypox, the more your risk of getting it. For example, extremely close contact like the kind that occurs during sex or cuddling, hugging, or kissing puts you in a position to contract the virus from someone who has a lesion.
If you live with someone who has monkeypox and open lesions, you can get the virus from touching clothes, towels and bedding used by that person. Shared utensils could also spread monkeypox because they may carry an infected person’s saliva. Those two methods of contracting the virus are less common than through skin-to-skin contact.
[ RELATED: Florida will not declare a state of emergency over monkeypox, DeSantis says ]
Can you get it from a handshake?
Dr. Aldo Calvo, medical director of the ambulatory division for Broward Health, said technically, you could. “If you shake hands with someone who has an open lesion on their palm or even fist bump someone who has a lesion on their knuckles and you then touch your mouth or nose you can definitely get it, which is why you want to continue handwashing.”
However, if you shake hands with somebody who had monkeypox, and they don’t have any lesions on their hand, it would be extremely unlikely, he said. You need to be in contact with the virus.
It’s really more about prolonged skin-to-skin contact like 15 minutes or more that raises your chances of contracting monkeypox, he said.
Dr. Zachary Henry, medical director of AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Fort Lauderdale, said in the Broward County cases he has seen over the last two months, all patients have contracted monkeypox through sexual contact or kissing.
“All reported some sort of sexual or intimate contact with someone within one month prior to the development of symptoms,” Henry said. “No one admitted to knowledge of the person having a rash.”
“So this is about much more than shaking someone’s hand,” he said.
Can you get it from a chair or a couch that someone with monkeypox sat on?
Calvo said that scenario also is unlikely. “If you sleep in the same bed as someone who has monkeypox for six to eight hours, it has more of a possibility to get on you. Sitting on surface where an infected person sat does not have the same ability to infect you.”
Can you get it from trying on clothes or the handle of a shopping cart?
There’s little evidence to suggest that “incidental” contact frequently spreads the virus, Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, told Time.com. “You have to be exposed to enough virus to actually get infected with it,” she said.
Can you get monkeypox from sitting next to someone on a plane who is infected?
On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants the public to know monkeypox is not airborne like COVID-19. The CDC said: “Monkeypox is not known to linger in the air and is not transmitted during short periods of shared airspace.”
“People who have monkeypox have traveled on airplanes, no known cases of monkeypox occurred in people seated around them, even on long international flights,” the CDC said.
Can my child get it at school?
Five children in the U.S. have gotten monkeypox in recent weeks: two in California, two in Indiana and an infant who is not a U.S. resident who tested positive in Washington, D.C.
That’s concerning to parents because if children under 8 years old get infected with monkeypox, they’re at an increased risk of developing severe illness.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the children’s cases “are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community.”
The CDC website says children who are close contacts of an infected person may be offered the Jynneos vaccine. While data is limited on how well the Jynneos vaccine works, there are no adverse events in children.
With children, symptoms start off just like other childhood viruses — fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue and then the rash usually follows up to three days later. If your child does get a rash, a pediatrician can test for monkeypox by swabbing the rash or pox.
How close do you need to be to get monkeypox through respiratory droplets?
When it comes to respiratory droplet transmission, close, sustained, face-to-face contact within six feet can put you at risk. However, there have not been cases of people catching the virus just by being in the same room briefly as someone with monkeypox — which happens with COVID-19.
You will want to avoid attending crowded indoor parties, particularly raves, where men who have sex with men are in close contact for longer periods of time.
Can you still get monkeypox if you use a condom?
Right now, monkeypox is spreading mostly through sexual contact with infections clustered in sexual networks. Though monkeypox can be spread sexually, it is skin-to-skin contact that is the primary mode — which is why it is not considered a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).
So wearing a condom could help but it won’t protect you from rubbing up against lesions in other areas of a partner’s body.
The World Health Organization has recommended that gay and bisexual men limit their number of sexual partners to help slow the transmission of monkeypox.
Monkeypox cases seem to be all men, so can women get it?
All but 1% of U.S. monkeypox cases so far are people who were assigned male at birth, the Department of Health and Human Services said last week. Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Wednesday the same statistics hold true in Florida.
The average U.S. monkeypox patient is around 35 years old, but people of all ages — and genders — could become infected. A simple swab of a lesion by a health care provider can test for monkeypox.
[ RELATED: Under fire, US officials say monkeypox can still be stopped ]
How bad is it if you get monkeypox? Can you die from it?
No one in the U.S. has died of monkeypox in this current outbreak.
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But some patients suffer excruciating pain from the lesions caused by the virus and require hospitalization. The blisters usually scab or become crusty and then fall off, and could potentially leave scars on the skin.
People with monkeypox are contagious until the rash completely goes away, which could take as long as four weeks.
Is there a treatment that works?
First, there is prevention for anyone at risk of exposure or who recently came into contact with someone who is infected. The FDA-approved vaccine Jynneos already is being given out in South Florida, however, it’s currently in short supply in the United States.
Now that the U.S. says monkeypox is a national health emergency, more resources will be given to get vaccines and treatments out faster.
Monkeypox typically goes away on its own but doctors are prescribing patients Tecovirimat, also known as Tpoxx. The drug has not been approved for monkeypox so the process of enrolling a patient in a real-time clinical trial has been cumbersome.
Henry said most of his patients who have received this drug have reported that it helped clear up their rash faster and reduce their pain substantially. “I feel like it shortens the duration of the illness,” he said.
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BOSTON (AP) — For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe.
Runaway trains. Subway cars belching smoke and fire. Fatal accidents. Malfunctioning station escalators. Rush hour trains running on weekend schedules. Brand-new subway cars pulled from service. Derailed construction vehicles.
The repeated chaos of the nation’s oldest subway system has stretched the nerves of riders, prompted a probe by the Federal Transit Administration and worried political leaders.
“It’s enraging. Everything that we’re doing trying to build more affordable housing, or empower our schools, bring jobs to Boston — it all relies on people being able to get around,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat who promised to “Free the T,” said in a radio appearance on GBH News, referring to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Wu’s comments came less than a month before a 43-year-old Orange Line subway train caught fire as it was crossing a bridge north of Boston on July 21, prompting one passenger to jump into the Mystic River and others to scramble out of windows.
And Aug. 3, transit officials announced what they called an “unprecedented” step of shuttering the Orange Line entirely for 30 days to allow for extensive track and signal work.
Two days later, MBTA officials unveiled another four-week shutdown — this time for a recently opened section of the Green Line to allow for additional construction work.
Gov. Charlie Baker, whose legacy is tied to the performance of the T, called the Orange Line fire “a colossal failure” and welcomed the FTA investigation.
But Baker said things aren’t all bad. The Republican said more than 85% of daily rapid transit trips are on time, with a somewhat lower rate for bus rides and slightly higher rate for commuter rail trains.
“That’s what the experience most riders every single day have,” he said. “That’s no excuse for the screws up and the incidents that we’re talking about, there’s no excuse for that, but there are 600,000 trips every day that, for the most part, work out like they’re supposed to.”
For beleaguered riders, however, each new mishap seems to add insult to injury.
Paulina Casasola, 24, relies on buses and the Red Line to commute to her job in Boston. Once, the bus was so late that she took an Uber costing more than $20. Another time, a late bus forced her to borrow a car, saddling her with a $90 parking ticket.
“There are a lot of neighbors who are upset and have started knocking on doors to see how we can stop the service cuts,” she said, also lamenting high fares.
“I can’t afford the monthly pass,” she said. “I just put some money in my account and hope it lasts.”
One of the more maddening failures came in June when the MBTA temporarily sidelined all its new Orange and Red Line cars, manufactured by the Chinese-owned company CRRC, after one car experienced a battery compartment failure.
The new cars — which were returned to service 10 days later — were built at a plant in Springfield, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Boston.
The new subway cars are supposed to be part of the solution.
So far, 78 new Orange Line cars have been delivered, about half of the 152 ordered. Twelve Red Line cars have been delivered of the 252 ordered.
“We’ve had delays due to COVID and supply chains issues, but we have turned that corner,” said Lydia Rivera, a spokesperson for CRRC MA, adding that the balance of Orange Line cars should be delivered by 2023 with the remaining Red Line cars coming in 2025.
At times, the transit troubles — some of which have even resulted in injury or death — have seemed relentless.
In September, a 40-year-old Boston University professor plunged to his death through a rusted subway staircase, and nine people were injured when an escalator at a station malfunctioned later that month. In April, a 39-year-old man died when his arm got stuck in a malfunctioning subway car door. More than two dozen people went to the hospital last July when a Green Line train rear-ended another trolley.
In June, a collision involving two trains sent four employees to the hospital. And in May, the MBTA notched three derailments of construction vehicles in three separate incidents on the system’s Blue Line. No injuries were reported.
The FTA has also documented reports of runaway trains in yards or during maintenance. No injuries have been reported, but the agency ordered a “safety standdown” at the end of July requiring safety briefings for employees who operate out-of-service trains.
Further angering riders, the MBTA has begun running trains on a schedule similar to Saturdays on three of its four main subway lines at least through the summer.
The MBTA blamed staffing challenges and said it was exploring “an aggressive recruitment campaign.” The move came after the FTA issued a series of directives addressing the system’s “overall safety program and safety culture.”
Among the issues were subway dispatchers working excessively long hours — including some 20-hour shifts.
A more complete report is expected by the end of the summer.
The region’s commuter rail service, run by the French company Keolis Commuter Services, has also had its share of troubles. In one incident, smoke billowed from a commuter rail train near Boston’s South Station, rising up to an elevated section of Interstate 93. Keolis blamed a mechanical failure.
More recently, a commuter rail train stalled out for two hours without air conditioning, leading some riders to force open the train doors and clamber over a chain link fence to escape.
The region’s relationship with the T dates to the early morning hours of Sept. 1, 1897, when Bostonians lined up to take the first subway ride in U.S. history, beating out New York City.
“People were still uncomfortable and nervous about going underground. The only reason you go underground is when you’re dead,” said Doug Most, author of “The Race Underground,” a history of the Boston and New York subway rivalry. “They viewed it as a place where the devil lived, where rats lived.”
For longtime riders, today’s transit woes call to mind the MBTA’s unofficial anthem, informally known as “Charlie on the M.T.A.” and popularized by The Kingston Trio, which tells the story of an unlucky passenger doomed to “ride forever ’neath the streets of Boston.”
“There’s always going to be a love-hate relationship with the T because it’s an old system that’s really hard to modernize,” Most said. “For a city that is so advanced in so many ways, it’s ironic that we have this system that seems like it comes from another century.” | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/transit-woes-mount-for-bostons-beleaguered-subway-riders/ | 2022-08-07T19:04:31Z | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/transit-woes-mount-for-bostons-beleaguered-subway-riders/ | false |
Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Dodge; Fillmore; Houston; Mower; Olmsted; Wabasha; Winona
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, southeast Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following counties, in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona. In Wisconsin, Adams, Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau and Vernon.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A moist atmosphere combined with training storms will result in a heightened flash flooding potential. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Allamakee; Chickasaw; Clayton; Fayette; Floyd; Howard; Mitchell; Winneshiek
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, southeast Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following counties, in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona. In Wisconsin, Adams, Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau and Vernon.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A moist atmosphere combined with training storms will result in a heightened flash flooding potential. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Blue Earth; Faribault; Freeborn; Martin; Steele; Waseca; Watonwan
.1 to 3 inches of rainfall have fallen over the affected counties overnight, however the stronger rain producing cells have remained in Iowa. An additional 1 to 2 inches are still possible this morning, so isolated flooding is still possible. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Minnesota, including the following counties, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall could produce totals of 2 to 4 inches, leading to the possibility of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch
Areas Affected: Cerro Gordo; Emmet; Hancock; Kossuth; Palo Alto; Winnebago; Worth
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Iowa and northwest Iowa, including the following counties, in north central Iowa, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago and Worth. In northwest Iowa, Emmet and Palo Alto.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall has already fallen across parts of the watch area and with several rounds of storms still possible across the area through this morning, the threat for flash flooding remains. Total rainfall amounts will exceed 5 inches in some areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/flood-watch-issued-around-the-area-through-monday-after-heavy-rainfall/article_e18b70da-1656-11ed-a6f6-afac6aa043cb.html | 2022-08-07T19:09:59Z | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/flood-watch-issued-around-the-area-through-monday-after-heavy-rainfall/article_e18b70da-1656-11ed-a6f6-afac6aa043cb.html | false |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
2-0-8
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
2-0-8
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Anglo-Indians seek minority status, representation in Parliament
Hyderabad August 07, 2022 23:49 IST‘We are a peace-loving, hard-working community that constantly contributes to this nation’
The Anglo-Indian community in Hyderabad feels they are being denied opportunities to protect their identity and culture as stipulated in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities adopted by the General Assembly on 18 December 1992.
After the World Anglo-Indian Day was observed on August 2, the Federation of Anglo-Indian Associations (FAIAI) and its constituent Anglo-Indian organisations on Sunday urged the government to address various issues they are facing and to declare Anglo-Indians a separate ‘Ethnic and Linguistic Minority’.
“We feel sad that the community is denied representation in Parliament and Legislatures. We hope the government will reverse this,” said Tyrron Whyte, an online literary magazine editor.
The World Anglo-Indian Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the official naming of the Anglo-Indian community which was approved by the British in the Government of India Act in 1935.
“The problems related to the Anglo-Indian community are complex. The study conducted by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2013 revealed several of the community’s problems. A detailed study with suggestions for remedial measures is to be found. As such, we request that the government consider constituting an Anglo-Indian Commission as stipulated in Article 338 (10),” Mr. Tyrron said.
Malcolm Wolfe, chairman of the New Anglo Community, said, “We are a peace-loving, hard-working community that constantly contributes to this nation; the only community that has the word ‘Indian’ in their name.”
He said the government’s approach toward Minorities is unfair. “The denial of representation to Anglo-Indians in Parliament and State Legislatures by the 126th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019 was a glaring injustice,” he said, adding it was unfair that a community with a strength of over 4 lakh spread all over the country was counted as just 296 in number based on erroneous Census Data of 2011. “This must be looked into and the government has to restore the representation of Anglo-Indians in Parliament and state Legislatures,” Mr. Wolfe added.
The Federation demanded that Anglo-Indians be included in the list of Minorities under the National Commission of Minorities by amending the Act. They also requested that the report of a study conducted by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2013 on Anglo-Indians be uploaded on the ministry’s website for consideration of government agencies. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/anglo-indians-seek-minority-status-representation-in-parliament/article65741473.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-07T19:17:37Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/anglo-indians-seek-minority-status-representation-in-parliament/article65741473.ece/amp/ | true |
China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan on fourth day of military exercises
Chinese forces took part in drills focused on land attacks and long-range airstrikes around Taiwan on Sunday, its military said, on what was expected to be the final day of extensive exercises rolled out in response to a visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese military said on Sunday around noon local time that it conducted live-fire drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan "as planned."
"The drills focused on joint fire land strikes and long-range air strike capabilities," the command said in a statement posted to its official account on the social media platform Weibo, without specifying whether the drills have ended.
The exercises, planned to take place in six zones around the island, began Thursday and were scheduled to last until Sunday at noon local time in Beijing, Chinese state media reported.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry on Sunday said it detected multiple Chinese aircraft, naval vessels and drones operating around the Taiwan Strait that morning, in what it called a "simulated attack against the main island of Taiwan and Taiwan's naval vessels" -- a slight dial-up of language from Saturday when it said that Chinese military drills around the island could be a "possible simulated attack."
Taiwan's military "closely monitored" the situation and deployed aircraft and vessels to "appropriately" react to Chinese military drills around the island, the Defense Ministry added. It also said drones "intruded" into outlying islands controlled by Taiwan.
The ministry did not immediately provide an exact number for the Chinese aircraft, vessels or drones that were detected on Sunday morning or say whether they crossed the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the Chinese mainland.
Video above: View of Taiwan strait after Chinese military exercises
China announced the drills -- whose scale marks a significant escalation from past activities -- within an hour of the arrival of Pelosi and a congressional delegation in Taiwan on Tuesday evening. The stop, which was expected but not announced beforehand, was part of a larger Asia tour.
Chinese officials had repeatedly warned Washington of unspecified repercussions in the lead-up to the expected trip. In addition to the drills, Beijing also launched a raft of diplomatic penalties, including canceling future phone calls between Chinese and U.S. defense leaders and suspending bilateral climate talks.
The Chinese Communist Party views self-governing Taiwan as its territory, despite never having controlled it, and has long vowed to "reunify" the island with the Chinese mainland -- by force if necessary.
Video above: Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, angers China
The previous days' drills had seen a number of air and maritime operations around the island, including the launch of 11 ballistic missiles on Thursday -- some of which flew over the island of Taiwan and landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. That marked the first time China had sent missiles over the island.
On Saturday, 14 vessels and 20 planes operated by the Chinese military were detected around the strait, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. Of the 20 aircraft, 14 crossed the median line, it added.
On Friday, 68 Chinese warplanes were reported in the Taiwan Strait, according to the ministry. Of those, 49 entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone -- a buffer of airspace commonly referred to as an ADIZ. That was just a few planes short of the record set last year when 56 Chinese warplanes entered the ADIZ on the same day.
Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang on Sunday reiterated Taiwan's condemnation of the drills.
"Not only Taiwan but other countries in the region, as well as freedom-loving countries like the U.S. and so on, have vehemently protested and condemned China's arrogant military operations disrupting regional peace and stability," he said during a press engagement.
"We call on the Chinese government to not flex its military muscles and disrupt regional peace."
A U.S. National Security Council spokesperson on Saturday called China's recent military activities around Taiwan a "significant escalation in China's efforts to change the status quo."
"They are provocative, irresponsible, and raise the risk of miscalculation," the spokesperson said. "They are also at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is what the world expects."
U.S. allies have also come forward to condemn China's actions, including in a joint statement issued Friday by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa following their meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Cambodia.
The diplomats "condemned (China's) launch of ballistic missiles," including those the Japanese government said landed in its exclusive economic zone, for "raising tension and destabilizing the region," and called on China "to immediately cease the military exercises," according to the statement released by the US State Department.
China hit back on Saturday evening, with its embassy in Australia calling the US "the biggest saboteur and destabilizer of peace in the Taiwan Strait" and disputing the "legal basis" for Japan's claims regarding the missile landings.
"China is the victim of political provocation from the US. The actions taken by the Chinese government to safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity and curb the separatist activities are legitimate and justified," a statement from the embassy read. | https://www.wtae.com/article/china-launches-long-range-airstrike-drills-around-taiwan/40827465 | 2022-08-07T19:38:34Z | https://www.wtae.com/article/china-launches-long-range-airstrike-drills-around-taiwan/40827465 | false |
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s first leftist president will be sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.
Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of Colombia’s M-19 guerrilla group, won the presidential election in June by beating conservative parties that offered moderate changes to the market-friendly economy, but failed to connect with voters frustrated by rising poverty and violence against human rights leaders and environmental groups in rural areas.
Petro is part of a growing group of leftist politicians and political outsiders who have been winning elections in Latin America since the pandemic broke out and hurt incumbents who struggled with its economic aftershocks.
The ex-rebel’s victory was also exceptional for Colombia, where voters had been historically reluctant to back leftist politicians who were often accused of being soft on crime or allied with guerrillas.
A 2016 peace deal between Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia turned much of the focus of voters away from the violent conflicts playing out in rural areas and gave prominence to problems like poverty and corruption, fueling the popularity of leftist parties in national elections.
Petro, 62, has promised to tackle Colombia’s social and economic inequalities by boosting spending on anti-poverty programs and increasing investment in rural areas. He has described U.S.-led antinarcotics policies, such as the forced eradication of illegal coca crops, as a “big failure.” But he has said he would like to work with Washington “as equals,” building schemes to combat climate change or bring infrastructure to rural areas where many farmers say coca leaves are the only viable crop.
Petro also formed alliances with environmentalists during his presidential campaign and has promised to turn Colombia into a “global powerhouse for life” by slowing deforestation and taking steps to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.
The incoming president has said Colombia will stop granting new licenses for oil exploration and will ban fracking projects, even though the oil industry makes up almost 50% of the nation’s legal exports. He plans to finance social spending with a $10 billion a year tax reform that would boost taxes on the rich and do away with corporate tax breaks.
Petro has also said he wants to start peace talks with remaining rebel groups that are currently fighting over drug routes, gold mines and other resources abandoned by the FARC after their peace deal with the government.
“He’s got a very ambitious agenda,” said Yan Basset, a political scientist at Bogota’s Rosario University. “But he will have to prioritize. The risk Petro faces is that he goes after too many reforms at once and gets nothing” through Colombia’s congress.
At least 10 heads of state are expected to attend Petro’s inauguration, which will take place at a large colonial-era square in front of Colombia’s Congress. Stages with live music and big screens will also be placed in parks across Bogota’s city center so that tens of thousands of citizens without invitations to the main event can also join in the festivities. That’s a big change for Colombia where previous presidential inaugurations were more somber events limited to a few hundred VIP guests.
“We want the Colombian people to be the protagonists,” Petro’s press chief, Marisol Rojas, said in a statement. “This inauguration will be the first taste of a new form of governing, where all forms of life are respected, and where everyone fits in.” | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ex-rebel-sworn-in-as-colombias-president-in-historic-shift/ | 2022-08-07T19:51:02Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ex-rebel-sworn-in-as-colombias-president-in-historic-shift/ | false |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The National Weather Service extended a flood watch through Sunday evening for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week.
There’s a “persistent threat of thunderstorms” through Thursday that could produce heavy rain and cause flash flooding “especially if multiple storms pass over the same area,” the weather service in Jackson said.
The forecast includes Monday, when President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to join Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, at a Federal Emergency Management Agency State Disaster Recovery Center in eastern Kentucky to survey the damage and meet with those affected.
The biggest concern is the possibility of slow-moving storms on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could dump heavy rain on already saturated soil, National Weather Service meteorologist Philomon Geertson said.
“It is a wet and juicy pattern that could cause at least some more isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding and further complicate the recovery efforts that are ongoing at this time,” he said.
Some relief is expected toward the end of the week, Geertson said.
“It does look like high pressure will finally build in and we’ll get a reprieve from this really wet and muggy air mass that we’ve been dealing with for a couple of weeks now,” he said.
Meanwhile, the federal government on Saturday promised more aid for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. Biden authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for emergency work and FEMA added five counties to those eligible for individual assistance for a total of 12.
“This is good news and will be a big help,” Beshear said in a tweet Sunday after visiting the day before with some displaced residents who are staying at state parks since the catastrophic flooding.
“These Kentuckians have been through the unimaginable. My priority is being there for them,” he said.
At least 37 people lost their lives in the flooding after 8 to 10 1/2 inches (20 to 27 centimeters) of rain fell in just 48 hours in the Appalachian mountain region. The flooding also hit areas just across the state line in Virginia and West Virginia.
The National Weather Service said radar-based rainfall estimates suggesting that 14 to 16 inches of rain fell from July 26-29, totals that are “historically unheard of.”
More than 1,300 people were rescued in the days after the storm as teams searched in boats and combed debris-clogged creekbanks. Work crews were still trying to restore power and water connections as residents look to repair their homes and lives after the floods.
Power outages were down to 300 on Sunday, Beshear tweeted. The number of fatalities stood at 37, but Kentucky State Police reported at least two people were still missing.
“The devastation is enormous. We will be there for our Eastern Kentucky neighbors in the weeks, months and years ahead,” Beshear said. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/more-storms-forecasted-for-flood-ravaged-eastern-kentucky/ | 2022-08-07T19:51:35Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/more-storms-forecasted-for-flood-ravaged-eastern-kentucky/ | true |
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – According to PFF College data, and West Virginia co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach ShaDon Brown, WVU is home to the best cornerback in the Big 12 Conference.
Charles Woods, the owner of one of the best seasons by a Big 12 cornerback ever in the eyes of PFF College, was and is expected to be the leader of the Mountaineer secondary entering this season.
Around him, however, were question marks about who would fill in the gaps made in the offseason, either through graduation or the transfer portal.
The latter, largely, is how Neal Brown and his staff went about filling those needs in the position group.
“We brought in the guys with experience by design, and we felt like we needed some older guys, because of the guys that left the program,” said ShaDon Brown. “We went out and we got two graduate transfer guys that have played a lot of football at their respective schools.”
Returning players, like Woods, are all listed as starters at every position in the secondary on West Virginia’s preseason depth chart.
Woods and redshirt freshman Andrew Wilson-Lamp are slated to be the team’s starting corners. Sophomore Aubrey Burks and redshirt junior Marcis Floyd are expected starters at the two safety positions. Davis Mallinger, a redshirt freshman who, like Wilson-Lamp, has only appeared in four games with the Mountaineers, is the preseason starter at the SPEAR position.
Behind those returners, however, is a group of talented newcomers, who not only bring experience, but also the knowledge of winning games.
“It played a big role,” said defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley. “What you’re accustomed to, culture-wise, is one thing. It definitely plays into our evaluation of those guys. … Being a part of programs that traditionally have done what the programs those guys you mentioned have done, then yes it does matter.”
WATCH: WVU’s coordinators speak at fall camp
Few incoming players won as many games at his previous school as Jasir Cox, a former linebacker at North Dakota State where he won 52 games and three FCS championships in four years. Cox, with a slender 6-foot 1-inch, 204-pound frame, has transitioned from the second level of the defense to the secondary. There, he provides flexibility for WVU.
“Jasir Cox is going to give us a bunch,” Neal Brown said. “Jasir can play a back safety, he can play our SPEAR, which is a nickel. He can play even an outside linebacker in some dime packages, so he gives us a lot of flexibility.”
However, it’s the incoming duo of Rashad Ajayi (Colorado State) and Wesley McCormick (James Madison) who could have the biggest impact right away, according to the head coach.
“Both transfer corners are definitely going to be factors, and they’ll push to be starters,” Neal Brown said. “They’ll play a lot.”
RELATED: Quick Hits: Neal Brown assesses team through five practices
Ajayi and McCormick’s position coach said both are coming along well, and are picking things up quickly.
Neal and ShaDon Brown, and Lesley, have all been impressed by what both players have brought to the table, thus far. The same can be said for Cox.
As far as younger players go, redshirt sophomore Jaylen Shelton, and true freshmen Jacolby Spells and Mumu Bin-Wahad have also performed well in camp.
“Jaylen Shelton is a long guy,” ShaDon Brown said. “He’s long, and he can run like the wind, as well.”
Neal Brown stated after the team’s fifth practice that there are a lot of different ways the Mountaineers can approach things with the secondary. He added they can currently play up to six players and feel confident in the results.
Not only does it appear there is solid depth in the defensive backfield, but there also appears to be the ability to plug players into multiple positions.
“We tried to add guys that give could give us some ability to play in some different roles,” said the WVU fourth-year head coach. “We’re going to move those guys around.”
Through five practices, West Virginia’s coaching staff has been pleased with the secondary.
It’s a group that has retained knowledge from the offseason and OTA periods, and has made multiple plays on the ball in game-like situations in practice.
For ShaDon Brown, knowledge and experience go hand-in-hand.
That is why he’s confident playing in front of a sold-out crowd in the Backyard Brawl on September 1 won’t be too big of a moment for newcomers Ajayi, Cox, and McCormick, especially with the Big 12’s best cornerback in the secondary alongside them. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-secondary-has-grown-stronger-with-influx-of-outside-talent/ | 2022-08-07T20:07:24Z | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-secondary-has-grown-stronger-with-influx-of-outside-talent/ | false |
Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand wins bronze medal in badminton competition of Commonwealth Games.
Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand wins bronze medal in badminton competition of Commonwealth Games.
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CINCINNATI — Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were injured in a shooting in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Officers were called to the 1300 block of Main Street near downtown shortly before 1:40 a.m. following reports of a disorderly crowd.
Police said two groups started fighting while officers were clearing the crowd from the street. At least two individuals involved in the altercation pulled out firearms and exchanged multiple rounds of gunfire into the crowd.
In a press briefing, Cincinnati police said eight men and one woman were hurt and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. The victims’ ages range from 23 to 47.
An officer fired one shot at an unidentified suspect who was leaving the scene, but it’s unclear whether the suspect was struck by gunfire, according to police.
"Today's events are completely and totally unacceptable. The use of guns to solve disputes cannot become a normal part of our culture. I want to express the city's gratitude to the officers on the scene. Their quick response likely saved many more from injury and prevented the loss of life," Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said in a statement.
If anyone witnessed the shooting or has additional information, they are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 513-352-3542. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/cincinnati-shooting-9-injured-2-gunmen-sought/530-7f2cf5bd-099b-4025-8177-94558179ab62 | 2022-08-07T20:17:37Z | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/cincinnati-shooting-9-injured-2-gunmen-sought/530-7f2cf5bd-099b-4025-8177-94558179ab62 | true |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden's priorities, a stunning turnaround of what had seemed a lost and doomed effort that suddenly roared back to political life. Democrats held united, 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
"It's been a long, tough and winding road, but at last, at last we have arrived," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ahead of final votes.
"The Senate is making history. I am confident the Inflation Reduction Act will endure as one of the defining legislative measures of the 21st century."
Senators engaged in a round-the-clock marathon of voting that began Saturday and stretched late into Sunday afternoon. Democrats swatted down some three dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation. Confronting unanimous GOP opposition, Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber held, keeping the party on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
"I think it's gonna pass," Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed likely to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
The bill ran into trouble midday over objections to the new 15% corporate minimum tax that private equity firms and other industries disliked, forcing last-minute changes.
Despite the momentary setback, the "Inflation Reduction Act" gives Democrats a c ampaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest-ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare to $2,000 a year and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance. By raising corporate taxes, the whole package is paid for, with some $300 billion extra revenue for deficit reduction.
Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden's initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations in his Build Back Better initiative, the new package abandons earlier proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid. That plan collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe. Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.
Nonpartisan analysts have said the "Inflation Reduction Act" would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices.
Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill's business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation's worst inflation since the 1980s.
"Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.
In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight "vote-a-rama" of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats' ability to hold together a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin and the inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation's health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before debate began Saturday, the bill's prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber's procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill's chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also caps Medicare patients' costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly. Democrats wanted to extend the $35 cap to private insurers but it ran afoul of Senate rules. Most Republicans voted to strip it from the package, though in a sign of the political potency of health costs seven GOP senators joined Democrats trying to preserve it.
The measure's final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region's drought.
Several Democratic senators joined the GOP-led effort to exclude some firms from the new corporate minimum tax.
The package keeps to Biden's pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 a year.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state's coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/senate-democrats-approve-big-biden-deal-house-to-vote-next | 2022-08-07T20:17:49Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/senate-democrats-approve-big-biden-deal-house-to-vote-next | true |
Turkey must be on the dinner menu at Tua Tagovailoa’s house because the quarterback spent most of Sunday’s practice carving up the Miami Dolphins defense.
It didn’t matter if it was 1-on-1s, or the team’s 11-on-11 periods of practice, Tagovailoa was sharp with his throws, timing, and execution of Miami’s new offense.
His most beautiful pass of the day, which would have been a long-ball connection with receiver Tyreek Hill, who got behind cornerback Xavien Howard, didn’t even count because Hill stepped out of bounds on the play. But the 55-yard throw was a work of art.
Tagovailoa threw two touchdown passes during the 11-on-11 period, but there were two plays at the end of the session that spoiled his day and allowed Miami’s defense to walk away the victors.
During a scrimmage-like situation, where every quarterback and his unit started from the 30, Tagovailoa drove his unit downfield with ease the first time around, connecting on a touchdown pass to receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. once the team reach the red zone.
In his next scrimmage-like situation, the Dolphins put a minute on the clock and Tagovailoa’s unit needed to score a touchdown in the end-of-game scenario.
After converting a big third-down throw with a 27-yard pass receiver Jaylen Waddle pulled down to convert a third-and-6 the drive began to stall.
A sack defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah and linebacker Jealan Phillip would have likely shared set up a third-and-13 with 11 seconds left on the clock.
On the next play Tagovailoa hurled a desperation pass into the end zone that safety Jevon Holland picked off for an interception in the left corner that ended practice.
But overall, Tagovailoa has had a solid two weeks of training camp, showcasing his accuracy, executing on third downs and in the red zone, and delivering big throws consistently.
“I mean, we’re mad,” linebacker Sam Eguavoen said at the conclusion of practice. “Right now, I’m not friends with Tua, I’m not friends with Tyreek. We’ll play ping-pong in the locker room, but I mean, the more they score in practice, the more we’re getting chewed out in the film room.”
Observations
Chase Edmonds is seemingly separating himself from the pack of tailbacks, producing some of the bigger runs each day. …
The Dolphins defensive line dominated practice, providing a number of standout plays like Zach Sieler’s sack of backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Christian Wilkins’ sack of Tagovailoa, and Benito Jones producing a tackle for loss during an 11-on-11 run from tailback Salvon Ahmed. …
Receiver Preston Williams, who has publicly complained about the limited targets he’s received the first two weeks of camp, made his first nice catch on a great throw from rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson, after beating cornerback D’Angelo Ross 25 yards downfield. …
Rookie linebacker Channing Tindall, the Dolphins’ 2022 third-round pick, delivered a tackle for loss on a tailback Gerrid Doaks run during Miami’s scrimmage-like period. …
Off-the-mark snaps continue to be an issue for the Dolphins, who are grooming Connor Williams and Adam Pankey to play center, a position they have each never played in a game. The Dolphins are optimistic Michael Deiter’s foot injury will only keep him sidelined a few more days, but at this point Miami should be conducting workouts for backup center options.
Stock up
Safety Verone McKinley III, an undrafted player from Oregon, is becoming Thompson’s top foe on defense. Not only did McKinley produce the first interception of Thompson in training camp on Saturday, but he followed it up by picking him off a second time on Sunday, pulling in a pass intended for Waddle that McKinley tipped into the air before bringing down, and running it back roughly 20 yards. McKinley also recovered a Doaks fumble in the early 11-on-11 periods.
Stock down
If the Dolphins have to go into a game that matters with Greg Little and Larnel Coleman as one of the team’s starting tackles, they probably won’t like the outcome. Little, a former third-round pick who the team traded for last year during training camp, and Coleman, a 2021 seventh-round pick, haven’t impressed in their elevated roles when Terron Armstead sits out practice. The Dolphins need one of them to become reliable to avoid having to move a guard to tackle, or scavenging the waiver wire or trade market for tackle help.
Injury update
Cornerback Trill Williams had a scary moment when he slid on concrete at the end of a 1-on-1 rep. Williams needed assistance getting up after sliding, and sat out a position period. But ultimately returned to practice. …
Armstead sat out Sunday’s practice after participating in two straight days that included 11-on-11 reps. …
Safety Clayton Fejedelem, fullback John Lovett, and safety Sheldrick Redwin all sat out practice with various injuries. Linebacker Elandon Roberts was given a veteran maintenance day.
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Feltham: Homes evacuated due to London fire
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A fire in London has forced about 60 people to leave their homes as crews battle flames.
The evacuations came as emergency services were called to Hereford Road in Feltham where trees, undergrowth and decking were alight at the rear of properties.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said crews had managed to stop flames spreading to about 30 homes.
Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters were sent to the scene.
A number of cylinders were removed due to a risk of explosion in the heat, LFB said.
Station Commander Tamer Ozdemir said firefighters had "worked incredibly hard in hot, arduous conditions" to stop the fire spreading.
"Their hard work has saved approximately 30 homes in Hereford Road.
"Around 60 residents were evacuated due to the amount of smoke."
The cause of the fire was unknown, said LFB, adding it had received 44 calls about the blaze.
Crews from Hillingdon, Kingston, Southall, Surbiton and Tooting have been at the scene.
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Because of persistent rain, the Chicago Bears closed Sunday’s training camp practice to the public and went inside the Walter Payton Center for their on-field work.
It was the 10th practice of camp for the Bears, who will take Monday off before heading to Soldier Field for Tuesday’s Family Fest event.
Here are three things we learned at Halas Hall.
1. The Bears defense continues to build momentum and chemistry.
As much as the outside spotlight has been on the offense’s consistent struggles, the defense deserves mention for its playmaking ability and unity during the first 10 practices.
Veteran safety Eddie Jackson expressed satisfaction last week with the tone that has been set by a defense that has responded to the demands of its coaching staff.
“You haven’t heard one person complain,” Jackson said. “Not about a day, not about a period, not about how hot it is. We’re all still going.
“I’ve been on a bunch of teams where you have guys who don’t complain and they’ll just do the work. And then you (sometimes) have guys who complain about everything. To see that we don’t have those types of guys, I feel like that’s really helping.”
Defensive end Trevis Gipson doubled down on Jackson’s sentiments Sunday, praising coordinator Alan Williams’ leadership as well.
“He set the standard and told us from Day 1 what this is going to be, what it’s not going to be,” Gipson said. “I think as a defense that we have followed along and come along those roads. We still have things to improve on, but nobody’s pouting or turning their head because the standard is the standard and we’re holding each other accountable.
“The energy is crazy. We all feed off each other. But when you’re holding guys accountable, it also puts more pressure on yourself. You have to rise to that. You have guys depending on you to do your job.”
Added Williams: “When guys have good attitudes, the chemistry comes faster. That’s a big deal when you’re jelling as a defense.”
2. The Bears are in scramble mode at slot cornerback.
Rookie Kyler Gordon missed his third consecutive practice Sunday with an undisclosed injury. The Bears were without two other nickel corner options, Tavon Young and Duke Shelley, who also are dealing with injuries. Second-year cornerback Thomas Graham has missed all of camp to this point.
That has left Williams to troubleshoot his secondary and has opened the door for Jaylon Jones, an undrafted rookie from Ole Miss, to get additional opportunities.
Gordon missed a chunk of time because of injury during the Bears’ spring practices as well, so his availability will have to be closely monitored.
Williams called it a “wait-and-see” situation to interpret how quickly the rookie can catch up when he returns, but he expressed satisfaction with the way Gordon has maintained his attention to detail when he hasn’t been able to practice.
“He’s working at his craft in the morning,” Williams said. “He’s staying late watching tape. He comes in with questions. That’s not a typical rookie. Those are veteran habits. I’m excited about that part.”
3. With the preseason opener nearing, the Bears will try to get healthier over the next few days.
Fifteen players missed practice Sunday, including receivers Byron Pringle, N’Keal Harry, Velus Jones Jr. and Dante Pettis.
Also missing were defensive linemen Angelo Blackson and Al-Quadin Muhammad, tight end James O’Shaughnessy, offensive tackle Julien Davenport and linebacker Noah Dawkins. Center Lucas Patrick remains out with a right thumb injury, and linebacker Roquan Smith is still on the physically unable to perform list.
The Bears will host the Kansas City Chiefs at noon Saturday at Soldier Field, and coach Matt Eberflus has promised to play his starters.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cloudy weather couldn’t keep the crowds away from Civic Plaza and Summerfest. Downtown Summerfest kicked off early Saturday evening with a wide variety of live music, food, and plenty of places to shop.
It’s a chance for people to head downtown and enjoy all that Albuquerque has to offer. “Everyone wants to come to this event because this is where Summerfest originated, right here on Civic Plaza. So to come down here, just a little bit nostalgic, and have people enjoy coming downtown with their families,” said Bree Ortiz, community events coordinator for the City of Albuquerque.
One more Summerfest for this year will be held at Ventana Ranch Community Park on August 20. | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/city-comes-out-for-cloudy-downtown-summerfest/ | 2022-08-07T20:39:08Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/city-comes-out-for-cloudy-downtown-summerfest/ | false |
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HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of man accused of raping daughter
New Delhi August 08, 2022 01:07 IST‘Need to ascertain if accusations have been made only with the object of injuring or humiliating petitioner’
The Delhi High Court rejected an anticipatory bail plea of a 34-year-old man, accused of sexually assaulting his five-year-old girl child. It noted that courts have to be sensitive when allegations have been lodged by the mother of the victim against her own husband.
The High Court was of the opinion that it “may be far too stretched at this stage” to assume that the victim may have made her statement at the behest of her mother for settling scores with her husband. The observation was made by the court with reference to multiple litigations being fought between the couple over the years prior to lodging of the current FIR in December last year.
“It cannot be ignored that the future of the victim child also gets impacted, at least in close circles and any mother would normally desist from taking the issues which may adversely affect her own child in social circles,” the court remarked.
Matrimonial differences
The husband, a mechanical engineer, and the woman had got married in 2014 but soon started living separately in May 2015 due to matrimonial differences. In the meantime, a girl child was born in 2016 while both the husband and wife lodged multiple litigations against each other.
The wife had lodged a domestic violence case against her husband in January 2016 and the husband, on the other hand, filed a petition for divorce in September the same year. However, around December 2020, the duo started living together in a tenanted premises.
While rejecting the anticipatory bail plea, the High Court said, “The legal presumption as to the commission of offence and culpable mental state as legislated under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act has also to be kept in perspective while dealing with offences under the POCSO Act”.
Needs examination
However, as the husband disputed the occurrence of any such alleged incident as well as past history of the matrimonial disputes between the parties, the High Court said, “The matter needs to be prima facie examined to ascertain if a case under Section 376AB (rape on woman under 12 years of age) IPC is made out”.
The High Court said it need to be ascertained “if the accusations have been made only with the object of injuring or humiliating the petitioner by ensuring his arrest”.
“Considering the background of a series of litigations between the petitioner and the complainant, who is the mother of victim and a lawyer, the possibility of false allegations for purpose of achieving ulterior motives through tutoring of a minor child cannot be ruled out as the consequences of prosecuting a father of a victim under rape are very serious, since the person comes down in the eyes of society and is virtually shunned from the mainstream of life,” the High Court added. | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/hc-rejects-anticipatory-bail-plea-of-man-accused-of-raping-daughter/article65741369.ece/amp/ | 2022-08-07T20:48:31Z | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/hc-rejects-anticipatory-bail-plea-of-man-accused-of-raping-daughter/article65741369.ece/amp/ | false |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
6-5-2
(six, five, two)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
6-5-2
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As promised, Sunday brought another hot and sticky day to the area, and it was in fact a little hotter than Saturday as both 90° high temperatures and near 100° heat indices were more common. As a result, thunderstorms were a little more common too, but still hit or miss in nature, mostly focused north of Blue Mountain as of mid-Sunday afternoon. We'll rinse and repeat our hazy, hot, and humid forecast yet again for a few more days, with highs back up in the low 90s Monday and Tuesday and the continued chance of a few spotty thunderstorms here and there each afternoon and evening, but much of the time is dry and storm-free. A slow moving cold front will drop south through the area Wednesday into Thursday, breaking the string of 90-degree heat but sparking a better chance of a few t-storms as the high humidity lingers through Thursday morning. Drier, comfier, and sunnier weather arrives late in the week, with Friday and next weekend featuring seasonably warm sunshine and more comfortable highs in the low 80s with lower humidity levels as well.
TONIGHT
Expect a partly cloudy, warm, and muggy night, like the last few, with lows in the low 70s by Monday morning. While most of the night is dry, there can be a few lingering showers or thunderstorms through early to mid-evening, but any activity should diminish shortly after sunset. The severe threat is pretty low in terms of wind or hail, but any storm could produce lightning and heavy rain, but will be hit or miss in nature, and likely more miss than hit.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
These are the last two 90-something-degree days for a while, with highs around 90-95° expected both Monday and Tuesday with the high humidity making it feel hotter still. Expect a mix of clouds and hazy sunshine, with just a spotty late day t-storm on Monday and a better chance for a few afternoon or overnight thunderstorms on Tuesday as a cold front slowly approaches from the north and west. Most of the time is dry, with the heat and humidity and the lingering heat wave the main weather headline the first half of the week.
WENDESDAY INTO THURSDAY
Our next cold front slides down from the north. This one should have more success at making it all the way through our area, unlike its predecessors which have all stalled nearby. That bodes well for those that want some comfier air later in the week. Any heat wave should break Wednesday as more clouds and our highest rain chances will keep temperatures in the 80s instead of the 90s, but it will remain quite sticky on Wednesday. While it won't be a washout, this is our best chance for some scattered showers and storms as our front slowly snakes its way south through Pennsylvania and New Jersey Wednesday into Thursday. Clouds and showers may linger early Thursday, especially south and east of the Lehigh Valley, with humidity slowly lowering during the day and some clearing and drying working in from the north.
FRIDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND
We'll have to watch an upper level trough on Friday, which could pop a few showers if it's deep enough and strong enough. Either way, the big story later this week is the much cooler and comfier air that will arrive Friday into the weekend, with highs back in the low 80s, with some upper 70s not out of the question either with a deeper trough. Expect partly sunny skies on Friday then a mostly sunny, dry, and pleasant weekend.
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Anne Heche in hospital, ‘stable’ after fiery car crash
By: Lynn Elber – AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a spokeswoman said.
“Anne is currently in stable condition. Her family and friends ask for your thoughts and prayers and to respect her privacy during this difficult time,” Heather Duffy Boylston, Heche’s friend and podcast partner, said in a statement.
Heche’s speeding car came to a T-shaped intersection and ran off the road and into the house in the Mar Vista section of Los Angeles’ westside shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, Los Angeles police Officer Tony Im said.
The car came to a stop inside the two-story house and started a fire that took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to douse, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Television news video showed a blue Mini Cooper Clubman, badly damaged and burned, being towed out of the home, with a woman sitting up on a stretcher and struggling as firefighters put her in an ambulance.
No other injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. Police detectives are investigating.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role.
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. She co-starred with Johnny Depp in 1997’s “Donnie Brasco”; with Tommy Lee Jones in 1997’s “Volcano”; with Harrison Ford in 1998’s “Six Days, Seven Nights”; with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in 1998’s “Return to Paradise,” and with an ensemble cast in the original 1997 “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000 heightened her fame and brought immense public scrutiny.
In the fall of 2000 soon after the two broke up, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented, and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In a memoir released the following year, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche has worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”
“Better Together,” the podcast hosted by Heche and Duffy Boylston, is described online as a celebration of friendship. | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/08/07/anne-heche-in-hospital-stable-after-fiery-car-crash/ | 2022-08-07T21:01:18Z | https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/08/07/anne-heche-in-hospital-stable-after-fiery-car-crash/ | true |
Combes and Primera lift boil water notice
Residents in both Combes and Primera can now safely use tap water.
The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality lifted advisories to boil and not drink the water on Saturday.
Those living in Combes should keep in mind that their water might smell or taste different due to the switch of chemicals that were used to treat the water. | https://www.krgv.com/news/combes-and-primera-lift-boil-water-notice | 2022-08-07T21:16:42Z | https://www.krgv.com/news/combes-and-primera-lift-boil-water-notice | true |
Senate Democrats passed a spending bill which would attempt to tackle climate change, the high cost of prescription drugs and lower the deficit by roughly $300 billion.
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Senate Democrats passed a spending bill which would attempt to tackle climate change, the high cost of prescription drugs and lower the deficit by roughly $300 billion.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for abortion rights in the face of a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade can overcome the headwinds of a midterm election long expected to favor Republicans. But there’s one key group their strategies might fail to mobilize: Black voters.
An issue with strong support from white Democrats is more complicated in the Black community, especially among churchgoers who hold more conservative views on abortion. The topic is so fraught that most community organizers avoid bringing it up.
“Among the Black Baptist church alone, that would split us in half,” said David Liners, executive director of WISDOM, a faith-based organizing group with a statewide presence, when asked why his group isn’t organizing around abortion. Karen Royster, spokeswoman for Milwaukee-based Souls to the Polls, called abortion “taboo” in church circles, making it difficult for faith leaders to do any sort of work around it.
Other groups, like Black Leaders Organizing Communities, “won’t proactively bring up the issue” while doing voter outreach, but will discuss it if it comes up, said Angela Lang, BLOC’s executive director.
It’s an issue bound to get even more focus after a decisive statewide vote in heavily Republican Kansas last week in favor of protecting abortion access, buoying Democratic hopes the issue could galvanize voters elsewhere.
AP VoteCast shows that overall, Black voters in the 2020 presidential election were more likely than white or Hispanic voters to say abortion should usually be legal. But among those identifying with or leaning toward the Democratic Party, things looked different: White Democrats were more likely than either Black or Hispanic Democrats to say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, 88% to 77% to 76%.
Valerie Langston, a 64-year-old Milwaukee woman who is Black, backs Democrats and supports abortion rights. She said she’s afraid to bring up the issue with friends because she has occasionally been surprised to learn that some of them are anti-abortion.
“They’re still going to vote Democrat even if they don’t agree with abortion,” she said.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who won election four years ago by just over 1 percentage point, said he isn’t worried about voter enthusiasm. He has noted that he has vetoed nine bills from the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have restricted abortion access. At a news conference, he projected confidence that the issue will carry him to reelection.
“I don’t think there’s going to be any trouble,” Evers said when asked if he thought voters with varied views on abortion might not be motivated to support him.
Doctors in Wisconsin have stopped providing abortions after the Supreme Court’s ruling due to an 1849 ban that Republican lawmakers have said they want to update. Anti-abortion groups have said they’ll work to clarify the law to defend against challenges.
State Sen. La Tonya Johnson, a Black Democrat who represents a majority-Black district in Milwaukee, noted many voters are focused on economic concerns. She said she hasn’t seen groups going door-to-door to talk about abortion rights, even though Black women are more likely than any other group to obtain an abortion, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Wisconsin Democratic Party’s engagement teams that work directly with voters of color year-round prefer to take conversations where voters lead them, spokeswoman Iris Riis said. When it comes to abortion, “It’s not the only thing we’re talking to voters about, but we are talking about it,” she said.
Shakya Cherry-Donaldson, executive director of 1000 Women Strong, a national political organizing group focused on issues that matter to Black women, favors a more direct approach. The key is to focus on the idea that “we have to have autonomy from the state,” she said — a message that resonates enough with a historically marginalized community to overcome personal and religious views on the morality of abortion.
“The framing of our messaging is that we cannot go back, only forward. Civil rights were won for all of us,” Cherry-Donaldson said.
But her group is not in Wisconsin this year, focusing its efforts in seven other states where they were able to staff and fund their work.
Paru Shah, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee whose work focuses on race, ethnicity and politics, said Democrats would do well to make sure they are messaging on issues like crime and voting rights rather than focus on one particular issue like abortion.
“There isn’t a lot of single-issue voting happening among Democrats in general, but especially among Black women who have kind of been the backbone of Democratic turnout for at least the last 10 years,” said Shah.
The GOP’s strategy and messaging to reach Black voters on abortion will be the same in the midterm as it’s been for decades.
“What we will do is explain the inordinate – I would say even lopsided – access to abortion that’s being pushed on African American women,” said Gerard Randall, chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party’s African American Council.
“They will hear certainly from the pulpits in many of their churches a similar message of restraint when it comes to accessing abortions,” he said.
Still, Wisconsin Democrats see the issue as key to winning both the governor’s race and the U.S. Senate race this fall.
Polling by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has found most people in the United States want Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide and that overwhelming majorities also think states should allow abortion in specific cases, including for a woman’s health and for rape.
The Democratic front-runner in Wisconsin’s Senate race, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is Black, emphasizes abortion access as a civil right. In his latest television ad, Barnes, who grew up in Milwaukee, and his mother talk about her decision to end a complicated pregnancy. LaJuan Barnes highlights that she was able to choose: “It was my decision, not some politicians’.”
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BEIJING (AP) — China said Sunday it carried out its fourth consecutive day of military drills in the air and sea around Taiwan in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island, despite international calls to calm the tensions.
The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air and ground strikes. It did not say if it will continue the drills after Sunday.
Taiwan said that it continued to detect several batches of Chinese aircraft, ships and drones operating around the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island and mainland China, and “simulating attacks on the island of Taiwan and our ships at sea.” Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected a total of 66 Chinese aircraft and 14 Chinese warships conducting joint naval and air exercises around the Taiwan Strait. In response, Taiwan deployed air reconnaissance patrols, naval ships, and shore-based missiles, and said that it will continue to closely monitor the situation.
Taiwan’s official Central News Agency meanwhile reported that Taiwan’s army will conduct live-fire artillery drills in southern Pingtung County on Tuesday and Thursday, in response to the Chinese exercises.
The drills will include snipers, combat vehicles, armored vehicles as well as attack helicopters, said the report, which cited an anonymous source.
China set up no-go areas around Taiwan for the four-day drills it announced immediately after Pelosi’s trip to Taipei on Tuesday and Wednesday that infuriated Beijing, which saw it as a violation of the “one-China” policy. China claims Taiwan and has threatened to annex it by force if necessary. The two sides split in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing considers visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognizing its sovereignty.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense emphasized that its military was surveilling the situation and had dispatched aircraft and ships to respond accordingly.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has called on the international community to “support democratic Taiwan” and “halt any escalation of the regional security situation.”
China has so far conducted missiles strikes on targets in the seas around Taiwan, and sent warships across the Taiwan Straits median line. It has also cut off defense and climate talks with the U.S. and imposed sanctions on Pelosi in retaliation for her visit.
The Biden administration and Pelosi say the U.S. remains committed to the “one-China” policy that recognizes Beijing as the legitimate government but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei.
The U.S. however criticized Beijing’s actions in the Taiwan Strait, with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre calling them “fundamentally irresponsible.”
“There’s no need and no reason for this escalation,” Jean-Pierre said.
Singapore’s coordinating minister for national security Teo Chee Hean said in a Facebook post Saturday that the U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan is “an issue that can lead to conflict and war to the detriment of all parties involved, especially the people in Taiwan.”
The tensions have a negative impact on Southeast Asia, Teo said, adding: “We hope that wisdom will prevail.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/china-keeps-up-pressure-on-taiwan-with-4th-day-of-drills/ | 2022-08-07T21:21:51Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/china-keeps-up-pressure-on-taiwan-with-4th-day-of-drills/ | true |
Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president
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Bogota (AFP) – Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration in Bogota.
The 62-year-old former guerrilla and onetime mayor takes over from the deeply unpopular Ivan Duque, with plans for profound reforms in a country beset by economic inequality and drug violence.
Petro's hard-fought victory in June elections brought Colombia, long ruled by a conservative elite, into an expanding left-wing fold in Latin America.
"I swear to God and promise the people that I will faithfully enforce the constitution and the laws of Colombia," said Petro in his oath of office.
At a ceremony in Bogota on the eve of his inauguration, Petro said his government, which should enjoy support from a left-leaning majority in Congress, would aim to "bring to Colombia what it has not had for centuries, which is tranquility and peace."
"Here begins a government that will fight for environmental justice," he added.
On the campaign trail, Petro had promised during his four-year term to raise taxes on the rich, invest in health care and education, and reform the police after a brutal crackdown on anti-inequality protests last year that was internationally condemned.
He has vowed to suspend oil exploration, to promote clean energy and to reactivate diplomatic and commercial relations with the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, suspended since 2019.
Petro starts from an "enviable position, with a large majority in Congress and, in terms of the street, with support that no government had in recent years," analyst Jorge Restrepo of the Resource Center for Conflict Analysis (Cerac), told AFP.
'Critical' debt burden
Petro's presidency is historic in another sense, too: by his side will be the country's first-ever Afro-Colombian woman vice-president, 40-year-old environmental and women's rights activist Francia Marquez.
#photo1The pair will grapple with an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, a spike in violence and deep-rooted anger at the political establishment that culminated in last year's protests.
Almost 40 percent of Colombia's 50 million people live in poverty, while 11.7 percent are unemployed.
Inflation in July also reached 10.2 percent year-on-year.
On Monday, a preparatory commission set up by Petro said he was inheriting "a level of indebtedness and fiscal deficit that... is critical."
Peace talks
Petro, who in his youth was a member of the M-19 urban guerrilla group, has promised to implement outstanding provisions of the 2016 peace agreement that saw the rebel FARC movement lay down arms after nearly six decades of civil conflict.
#photo2The former mayor of Bogota has also vowed to pursue negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN) armed group.
Despite the FARC disbanding to become a political party, Colombia has seen a surge in violence.
Thousands of dissidents continue to battle the ELN and powerful cartels for control of drug fields, illegal gold mines and lucrative smuggling routes.
According to the Indepaz peace research institute, there are 90 armed groups with some 10,000 members active in Colombia, the world's largest producer of cocaine.
Petro has proposed allowing armed groups to hand themselves over in exchange for some form of amnesty.
Colombian presidents serve only one term.
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Granite State Dairy Promotion printed 10,000 trail maps in 2012; this year they are distributing 50,000. WHAT’S BETTER THAN digging into a mound of creamy cold ice cream on a hot day, with the ocean or a mountain or a quaint New Hampshire village in the background? Earning prizes. Lovers of the frozen treat have a unique way to keep up with their favorite spots and find new ones: the New Hampshire Ice Cream Trail, sponsored by Granite State Dairy Promotion. With a map and a passport to stamp, the Trail gives ice cream lovers a new way to enjoy their cones and brings new customers into the state’s purveyors of ice cream. Amy Hall, director of Granite State Dairy Promotion, said the trail was created in 2012. “It was a means to educate the public about New Hampshire’s dairy industry,” she said. The trail initiative is funded by contributions from New Hampshire’s dairy farmers and includes a map, state dairy statistics, facts and myths about dairy products, and topics including animal care, environmental stewardship, and the role dairy farmers play in the economy. The trail attracted 32 sites on the first round, and this year features 50. Sites on the trail range from new and relatively new facilities (Ilsley’s in Weare, Sub Zero Nitrogen Freeze in Manchester and Nashua) to classics such as the UNH Dairy Bar and Hayward’s in Milford, both in their 40s; from urban (Sub Zero again) to rural (Gould Hill Farm, Contoocook) to small-town settings (Velvet Moose, Warner). Hall characterizes the feedback she receives as “nothing less than amazing.” She has frequent flyers, or lickers, who “look forward to this trail every year.” She fields emails “in the dead of winter” from people eager to find out when the new map will be released.
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NEW YORK — The stylized action romp "Bullet Train," starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood's summer recovery landed in theaters.
The "Bullet Train" debut for Sony Pictures was solid but unspectacular for a movie that cost $90 million to make and was propelled by Pitt's substantial star power. Even if it holds well in coming weeks, movie theaters have no major studio releases on the horizon for the rest of August, and few sure things to look forward to in early fall.
While late summer is always a quiet period in theaters, it will be especially so this year -- and likely to sap some of the momentum stirred by "Top Gun: Maverick," "Jurassic World: Dominion," "Minions: The Rise of Gru" and others. After a comeback season that pushed the box office close to pre-pandemic levels, it's about to get pretty quiet in cinemas.
"It's definitely going to be quieter, like the calm after the storm," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore. "But that doesn't mean there's not going to be great movies out there and perhaps the good will generated by some of those films might be enough to buoy the box office until we get into the blockbuster corridor with `Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and `Avatar 2' down the road. We have to expect that we're not going to be able to keep up the pace we had this summer."
As the last big summer movie to leave the station, "Bullet Train" hopes to keep riding for the coming weeks. That would be in line with the playbook of some other original, August-released summer movies like "Free Guy" and "Crazy Rich Asians." Directed by David Leitch ("Atomic Blonde," "Deadpool 2"), "Bullet Train" gathers a number of assassins (co-stars include Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry) together on a speeding train running from Tokyo to Kyoto.
As one of the few original would-be summer blockbusters without big-name intellectual property behind it, the R-rated "Bullet Train" might have come into the weekend with more momentum if reviews had been stronger. With a low 54% fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bullet Train" was only slightly better received by audiences, who gave the film a B+ CinemaScore. The film added $32.4 million in overseas box office.
The weekend's other new wide release, "Easter Sunday," struggled to catch on. The Universal Pictures comedy, starring comic Jo Koy as an actor attending his family's Easter Sunday celebration, won praise for its Filipino representation but drew even worse reviews than "Bullet Train." It opened with $5.3 million in ticket sales.
Instead, "Bullet Train" was trailed by a number of holdovers, including Warner Bros.' "DC League of Pets." The animated release grossed $11.2 million in its second week of release.
Jordan Peele's "Nope," the Universal sci-fi horror release, continued to perform well, earning $8.5 million in its third weekend. With $98 million in tickets sold, "Nope" will soon surpass $100 million at the domestic box office.
Taika Waititi's "Thor: Love and Thunder," for the Walt Disney Co., came in fourth with $7.6 million in its fifth weekend. It's now up to $316.1 million, making it the highest grossing Thor movie domestically. With $699 million globally, "Love and Thunder" is less likely to catch the $854 million worldwide haul of 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok."
In limited release, A24's "Bodies Bodies Bodies" launched on six screens in New York and Los Angeles with $226,525 in ticket sales, good for a per-screen average of $37,754. The horror comedy about rich 20-somethings at a remote house party, with a cast including Amandla Sternberg, Maria Bakalova and Pete Davidson, expands nationwide on Friday.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday.
1. "Bullet Train," $30.1 million.
2. "DC League of Super Pets," $11.2 million.
3. "Nope," $8.5 million.
4. "Thor: Love and Thunder," $7.6 million.
5. "Minions: The Rise of Gru," $7.1 million.
6. "Top Gun: Maverick," $7 million.
7. "Where the Crawdads Sing," $5.7 million.
8. "Easter Sunday," $5.3 million.
9. "Elvis," $4 million.
10. "The Black Phone," $1.5 million.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
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The Panther is hot.
Revolution striker Gustavo Bou, nicknamed “La Pantera,” has already endured a scorching morning practice at Gillette Stadium and a photo shoot outside his Newton home, where the temperature hits 100 degrees on the blacktop.
The minute the video crew leaves, he is ambushed from behind and pelted mercilessly in a family water balloon fight. The drenched Panther takes prisoners. He gleefully carries his daughter Martina, 7, and then his wife Marisol, both fully clothed, into the wading pool. Then he scoops up his 1-year-old daughter Nicol and showers her in hugs.
La Pantera is muy contento. The Argentine’s trademark poker face is shown only on the field.
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“A lot of people see my demeanor and see me as somebody who’s very serious and very reserved,” says Bou, 32. “But the ones who know me as a person on the field and off the field will tell you that it’s actually the opposite.”
Some teammates say he’s the funniest guy on the team. Bou loves his nickname. His living room has a snarling portrait that looks part panther, part Batman. It was commissioned by Bou from a fan. When he poses for a picture with it, he growls.
The nickname goes back to his amateur days.
“A teammate from my past called me ‘Panther’ because I ran fast with long strides,” Bou says. “Little by little, it stuck with me. When I went pro, I embraced the Panther nickname and I’ve carried it with me everywhere I’ve gone.”
He says it’s a good fit.
“I always try to imitate my nickname in my style of play,” he says. “Sometimes it energizes me and inspires me. I identify with it because I’m sort of solitary, like a panther tries to be. A panther doesn’t go away, it hides.”
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But Bou never hides from teammate Carles Gil. The duo are the Stockton and Malone of Revolution soccer. The Spaniard knows where Bou is at all times.
“He’s the MVP of the league, and that’s well deserved,” says Bou. “He has all the characteristics and skills of a great player on the field. He knows when to pass the ball and find and strengthen his teammates. It just makes things so much easier.”
Bou, now in his fourth season with the Revolution, has been scorching hot on the field, too — when healthy. He missed the first two months of the season, then scored seven goals in his last eight games prior to being sidelined again with a leg injury. Since joining the team in July 2019, Bou has had 55 combined goals and assists (including playoffs), fifth most in the league, while his 39 goals are third most.
Argentina has given the world two of the all-time soccer greats: Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Bou, who has played on six teams in four countries, but never in Europe, would love to play next to Messi.
“But I’m not sad about not having that chance,” he says. “I always say that soccer takes you where it wants to take you, not where you want it to take you.”
He dreams of an MLS Cup this season with the Revolution. He says they have to finish strong.
“If you look at the past two years, we’ve come extremely close,” he says. “Hopefully this year is the year that we reach that objective.”
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He’s cooking now
Over a couple of afternoons at his house, Bou shoots baskets, grooves to an accordion-based Argentine band, and conducts a barbecue clinic while slow-cooking short ribs.
BBQ Argentina style is a social event and a national pastime. Bou never uses a gas grill and hates barbecue sauce. (“Too sweet,” he says.)
Bou uses a mix of three premium hardwoods to slow-cook his beef short ribs. The cooking temperature is key, although Bou never uses a meat thermometer.
“I learned that if you keep your hand close to the grill for 10-12 seconds and it starts to burn, it’s enough heat,” he says.
The bones heat up and slowly separate from the beef. The results are delicious.
Bou’s first visit to a US steakhouse was a little shocking given that Argentines prefer their beef well done. He cut into a steak and blood spilled out. He wondered whether it was alive and sent it back. ”I think something’s going to run up to me,” he says.
Now he accepts medium rare.
The 2021 MLS All-Star has come a long way from the barrios of Concordia, Argentina, where his main meal was sharing an egg and some stale bread. Bou was acquired from Tijuana in 2019 on a $6.7 million transfer, the most expensive in Revolution history (he signed a two-year extension in 2021). He says that just gives him more incentive to succeed.
He absolutely loves Boston, although he wishes he could speak English better. He’s thrilled that his daughter speaks English fluently and has friends at the playground and in school.
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“For me, as her father, when I see things like that, it makes me really emotional and really proud,” he says through Revolution interpreter and media manager Harold Rivera.
Bou laughs about his rookie season. He remembers nearly running out of gas after a game, then making it to the pump only to find that it was closed. A fan in a Revolution T-shirt recognized him, and Bou followed him to an open gas station. The fan then waved at him and drove off. The only problem was Bou didn’t know how to use a debit card.
“So I waited definitely over an hour, hoping that somebody would help show me how to do it,” he says with a laugh. “Looking back on that moment actually helped me kind of come out of my shell a little bit, to not be afraid and ask for help.”
Bou says he’s never been booed in Boston and he feels the love of the fans at Gillette Stadium. One of his brothers recently sat in the end zone with Revolution supporters.
“They really took him in as one of their own,” Bou says. “And in fact, there was a song that they invented — ‘Clap, clap. Don’t stop clapping. The goals from the Panther are going to come.’ ... It rhymes in Spanish.”
Humble beginnings
Growing up in a family of 10 siblings, Bou had very little.
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“Things like having a toy, a soccer ball, a pair of cleats, new clothes, a bicycle, and everything a kid or family doing well would have, we didn’t have,” he says.
Yet somehow he thrived. Kids in the barrio have to be creative. If there wasn’t a ball, they’d make one.
Now the Panther pounces on a pair of sweaty socks at the side of the wading pool. He starts rolling them into a perfectly shaped ball as if he’s kneading dough. He then does the soccer equivalent of a Harlem Globetrotter move, using his famous feet to dribble the sock upward as if it’s attached to a rubber band on a paddle.
Bou then picks up a basketball and cans a couple of jumpers. He almost quit soccer on two occasions.
“One time when I was young, I was playing soccer and I had a scuffle with a teammate in training,” he says. “After that, I didn’t want to go back to soccer. In the school I went to, it was basketball and soccer, and they both trained at the same time.”
The basketball coach asked him if he wanted to try out.
“I pointed to my feet and told him that I didn’t have shoes,” Bou says. “In soccer, I trained barefoot because we trained on grass, but the basketball team trained on concrete.”
Bou walked home over gravel and dirt roads barefoot. He grabbed his sister’s sneakers, which were two sizes too small, and jammed his feet in there and made the team.
“I would walk around with my toes all wrinkled up,” he says. “I would walk funny.”
He almost quit soccer again, 12 years ago, when his mother was dying, and he worried about supporting his family.
“Before she passed, she asked me to never step away from the game of soccer,” he says. “That’s why I point and look toward the sky after every goal I score.” (When he won a title in Argentina, he says, “I felt like I had reached the sky with my hands.”)
“I’m very proud and happy of where I am. And to get to where I am, it took a lot, a ton. And that makes me value the things that I have today even more. Material things come and go. But things like love and humility, those are things that you’ll have forever.”
He doesn’t need a big swimming pool or even a bottle opener. He opens a beer bottle with a fork.
But he does splurge on one item.
The Panther never has to worry about his paws on the hot pavement anymore. He owns 100 pairs of sneakers.
“I have a weakness for sneakers,” he says with a big smile.
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FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- It may be the most infamous contract in all of sports - and now Bobby Bonilla's deal with the Mets has been sold at an auction for $180,000.
The Mets pay Bobby Bonilla nearly $1.2 million every July 1 through 2035.
Now, the person who bought the contract will also get a signed baseball and bat. They will also get to spend a day with Bonilla, including going to a game and watching batting practice at Citi Field.
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Horror for witnesses as girl, 11, dies on birthday trip to water park and shocked onlookers brand the circumstances 'a monstrosity' and say staff 'need proper training'
- The victim, named by witnesses as Kyra, was at Liquid Leisure in Berkshire
- She was doing an hour-long session at 3pm on Saturday with 10 friends
- Fun became 'complete chaos' as a mother began screaming her name at 3.40pm
- Kyra found at 5.10pm and taken to Wexham Park Hospital but couldn't be saved
- Police are now investigating her death, which is being treated as unexplained
A girl of 11 died at a water park birthday party after she went missing on a giant inflatable assault course.
The victim, named by witnesses as Kyra, was supposed to be on the Total Wipeout-style challenge with around ten friends for an hour-long session at 3pm on Saturday.
But the fun turned into 'complete chaos' after the mother of one of the children started screaming her name at around 3.40pm. Witnesses yesterday slammed the water park for an alleged lack of an emergency plan and teenage lifeguards 'not prepared' to deal with the tragedy.
It is believed Kyra had not returned from the inflatable session, prompting parents and staff to start searching changing rooms at Liquid Leisure, near Datchet, Berkshire. Some children suggested she could not swim and was last seen 'going underwater', sparking panic.
A girl of 11 died at a water park birthday party after she went missing on a giant inflatable assault course
Lifeguards were reportedly running all over the obstacles and looking under them
The tragic incident too place at the lake by Liquid Leisure in Windsor
Lifeguards sprinted around asking visitors for goggles as they apparently had no diving equipment to search under the inflatables. Emergency services were only called at 3.55pm, while a mother claimed it took staff 20 minutes to clear the lake.
Adults dived in and began frantically searching for the child before police and firefighters arrived and two helicopters were scrambled. Kyra was found at 5.10pm and taken to Wexham Park Hospital – but could not be saved.
Police are now investigating her death, which is being treated as unexplained. Witnesses slammed the 'monstrosity' at Liquid Leisure, claiming the teenage lifeguards 'were not prepared'.
The 11-year-old girl got into difficulty at Liquid Leisure in Datchet (site pictured this morning)
An investigation into how the child tragically died yesterday were still ongoing this morning
James Bull, 25, was among the visitors who tried to find Kyra. 'It was a complete shambles,' he told the Mail. 'I saw the lady shouting for Kyra, then I bumped into a couple of young girls who said they were Kyra's friends.
'They showed me a picture and said she was in a black swimsuit and grey footwear. They said she can't swim and was struggling – then she went under.'
He asked to borrow goggles and jumped in, but said the unclear water made it hard to see. Mr Bull, of Guildford, Surrey, said staff 'need proper training'.
'There should also be a limit on the number of people in the pool area,' he added. 'How could they not see her go under? Why didn't they have goggles or diving equipment? There were more adults and parents in the water looking for her than lifeguards, it was a complete joke.'
A witness said the girl was seen going under the water and said that she 'didn't come back up...At that point, the lifeguards came running.'
One eyewitness said the child was at Liquid Leisure with a group of friends for a birthday party when she went under the surface
Another visitor, a 32-year-old mother-of-two, said: 'There didn't seem to be a single adult in charge. It was horrendous. One of the lifeguards said he didn't want to get in because he didn't want to get his trainers wet. Some were screaming to get goggles. I can't begin to tell you how poorly dealt with it was. The mother was queuing with her friends for the main inflatable course when the woman came over and said she had lost a child. It was surreal. It just got more and more serious, and the place got more and more silent.
'As a mum, seeing that, you just can't even begin to imagine what she was going through. It was so horrendous. I am just honestly so angry. There didn't seem to be an emergency plan.'
Witnesses said there were between 30 and 50 children on the assault course when Kyra went missing. The lake is up to six metres deep in parts – dangerous for non-swimmers. Gavin Springett, who worked at the park last summer on training, said: 'No corners were ever cut on safety.'
The gates to the leisure park were shut this morning, with numerous 'CLOSED' signs placed
The aqua park this morning was shut after the tragic fatal accident yesterday afternoon
He said there were lifeguards on every section of the inflatable course, and that staff are trained monthly on water rescue while buoyancy vests are compulsory on all inflatables, even for adults.
Superintendent Michael Greenwood of Thames Valley Police commended parents who jumped into the lake for their bravery.
In a statement, Liquid Leisure said they would assist police, adding: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and all those affected by this desperately tragic and upsetting incident.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11090037/Horror-witnesses-girl-11-dies-birthday-trip-water-park.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-07T22:11:18Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11090037/Horror-witnesses-girl-11-dies-birthday-trip-water-park.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Dane Cook, 50, is accused of inviting girls 'as young as FOURTEEN' to 'game night' parties at his mansion: Fiancée Kelsey Taylor, 23, was first spotted at one of the bashes when she was 17
- Cook, 50, who this month became engaged to Taylor, 23, has previously said the pair met at one of the parties he regularly hosts at his Los Angeles home
- Writer Tracie Egan Morrissey pointed out that in 2016 Cook posted a photo from one of his game night parties with Taylor in it where she was 17
- Morrissey detailed how she found photos of a number of underage girls and women attending Cook's parties and hanging out with the comedian
- There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing on Cook's part, and he is yet to comment on the allegations
An internet-sleuthing writer claims comedian Dane Cook regularly invited girls as young as 14 to 'game nights' at his home, with his new fiancée Kelsi Taylor appearing at one of them aged just 17.
Cook, 50, who this month became engaged to Taylor, 23, has previously said the pair met at one of the 'game night' parties he regularly hosts at his Los Angeles home.
Writer Tracie Egan Morrissey took to Instagram to point out that in 2016 Cook posted a photo from one of his game night parties with Taylor in it, suggesting she was 17-years-old at the time.
Cook - a prolific Instagram user with 741,000 followers - says he did not get into a romance with Taylor until she was 18.
In a lengthy Instagram story, Morrissey detailed how a dig through Cook's social media to look at photos from his game nights found a number of photos revealed underage girls - one said to be as young as 14 - regularly attended the parties.
They were also filled with far older men, many of whom appeared to be middle-aged.
Kelsi Taylor's first appearance on fiancée Dane Cook's social media. She was 17 in this 2016 photo
Cook, 50, and Taylor, 23, were engaged in Maine last week. Taylor is not Cook's first younger girlfriend. He previously dated Playboy model Amanda Cerny when she was 20 and he was 39
Cook frequently posted group photos of the attendees of his game night parties, evidence which Morrissey used to track who attended the parties and how old they were when the did.
Morrissey noted that Taylor first appears in one of these photos with Cook on October 8, 2016, several weeks before she turned 18.
The couple have a 26 year age gap, and have been dating for five years. They started seeing each other when Taylor was 18.
Beyond Cook's newly betrothed, Morrissey said her search through Cook's Instagram revealed a number of underage girls and young women at his parties.
She pointed out shots of actress Saxon Paige Sharbino from when she was 16, including individual photos of her and Cook when she was 15.
A sleuth on Reddit noted that King's sister, five years her senior, was also in attendance.
One photo showed actress Emily Alyn Lind at one of his parties when she was just 14-years-old, according to Morrissey.
In it, she stands in the group alongside Cook, who has is arm around her shoulder.
There is no suggestion of impropriety or wrongdoing on Cook's part, and he is yet to comment on Morrisey's allegations against him.
Actress Emily Alyn Lind attending one of Dane Cook's parties, allegedly at the young age of 14. Cook appears to have his arm around her
A grab from Morrissey's story. She said Saxon Paige Sharbino was 15-years-old in the above photo
A grab from Morrissey's Instagram story showing a photo of Saxon Paige Sharbino with Cook when she was 16
Morrissey said that beyond underage girls young women also frequently appeared, including OnlyFans actress Bella Thorne when she was 18-years-old
Morrissey said that beyond underage girls young women also frequently appeared, including then 20-year-old actress Amy Forsyth, and OnlyFans actress Bella Thorne when she was 18-years-old.
In her story Morrissey pointed out that none of the young women or underage girls listed in her investigation follow Cook on Instagram.
She also revealed and that he does not follow them, and suggested that whatever sort of relationships they had to one another had gone sour.
Taylor is not Cook's first younger girlfriend.
The Massachusetts-born comedian previously dated Playboy model Amanda Cerny when she was 20 and he was 39.
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When Brandon Hyde whipped the hat off his head, it was almost as if he needed to let the steam out more easily. The Orioles manager had been standing on the top step of the dugout, waiting for a verdict on a play at the plate.
And after a conference between umpires resulted in the decision to overturn the original call, Hyde came out to appeal the play at the plate — which was a key turning point in an eventual 8-1 series-finale loss in which the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a sweep and ended Baltimore’s winning streak at five games. Managers aren’t allowed to argue replay rulings and Hyde was quickly ejected.
It all began with two outs in the seventh inning, with Pirates outfielder Greg Allen on second base and infielder Kevin Newman batting. A sharply hit ground ball into the hole between third base and shortstop was knocked down by shortstop Jorge Mateo’s dive into the outfield grass, and when the ball skittered a few feet away, Allen rounded third and headed toward the plate.
Mateo’s throw home bounced twice before reaching catcher Robinson Chirinos, who had set up in front of the plate. The ball stuck in his glove, the tag was applied and Allen ran into him. The immediate reaction from Allen was to counter that Chirinos was blocking his path to the plate rather than allowing a lane for Allen.
While Allen was initially ruled out by home plate umpire Carlos Torres, the lengthy deliberation between umpires led to the reversal and Hyde’s ejection shortly thereafter. And once the Orioles retook the field, the Pirates quickly added on from there, scoring three more runs — including a two-run shot from third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes off right-hander Beau Sulser, who entered shortly after the ejection.
“For me, this is common sense,” Hyde said. “This was a common sense play. Throw’s from the left field line, and the throw beats him by seven feet, so I don’t know, as a catcher, what you’re supposed to do. Because I felt like Robbie was lined up correctly when Mateo released the ball. Now, the throw took Robbie into the plate, square in the middle of the plate, and then Robbie held his ground and the runner didn’t slide, and he never touched the plate on top of that. So there was a lot of things going on there.”
When Hyde came out of the dugout, he hoped to appeal whether Allen touched home plate. He wanted to ask for a rules check but was ejected instead.
In a statement, MLB said the replay official “definitively determined that the catcher was in violation of the Home Plate Collision Rule. The catcher’s initial setup completely in foul territory was illegal and he maintained that position without possession of the ball.”
In a conversation with Torres after the inning, Chirinos asked the umpire whether he had to start completely in fair territory before stepping in front of the plate. But Chirinos said Torres told him the catcher he had to give more space, whether he sets up initially in fair or foul ground. Hyde “felt like his right foot was on the line or on the foul side of the line, giving the runner a clear lane.”
“I know I start in the inside, but the rule don’t say where you have to start, you only have to give him some space to slide,” Chirinos added. “And I think I did. I think I did out there when I was on the field and also watching the replay. I mean, you can see the inside part of the plate was open, and Mateo threw the ball and it took the plate away because that ball was right on top of the plate. I don’t know what they want me to do right there.”
The Orioles (56-52) fell apart after the ruling and ejection. Instead of getting out of the seventh inning unscathed, four runs crossed. Instead of a three-run deficit with nine outs remaining, the difference ballooned to seven — far out of reach for a team that has a penchant for late-game drama. Baltimore has 24 comeback wins this season, and 10 of them have come when trailing after the sixth inning.
“That was the third out right there,” Chirinos said. “They scored four runs after that play, and the game went out of hand. Don’t know what could’ve happened if we end up coming back to the dugout 4-1. Probably have a shot to turn over that game. But thing happened. Probably have to give him more plate next time.”
Bench coach Fredi González became the Orioles’ acting manager with Hyde’s ejection. It marked Hyde’s third ejection of the season, the first coming April 21 in Oakland and the second on July 2 in Minnesota. It’s the Orioles manager’s ninth career ejection.
The four runs Pittsburgh scored in the seventh added to the four they plated off right-hander Spenser Watkins.
Before an infield single to third in the fourth inning, which Statcast credited with having a .060 expected batting average, Watkins had retired 13 straight Pirates on 48 pitches. Then came three more softly hit singles as part of a three-run fifth inning.
The four runs Watkins allowed in 5 1/3 innings marks the second most in any start this season. He struck out five and allowed four hits and one walk in what had been one of his best performances since returning from the injured list June 25 until an infield single opened a trickle he couldn’t stop.
“It’s super easy to focus on the negatives always; in this game, there’s a lot of failure,” Watkins said. “But in my growth, I feel like I’m able to start focusing on the positives, and that’s something we’ll attack tomorrow when we address everything. But yeah, a lot of positives to take out of this one.”
There was little offensive support around either Watkins or the bullpen, with shortstop Jorge Mateo’s solo homer in the third inning representing one of four Orioles hits.
Entering Sunday, the Orioles’ .706 OPS in the seventh through ninth innings was the highest of any third of the game. They’ve made a habit of comebacks. But with a decisive ruling and a subsequent ejection, those comeback hopes vanished.
“Mateo with a big homer and we had four hits, so would that play at the plate change the game?” Hyde said. “I don’t know, but I would’ve liked to have stayed in it a little bit longer.”
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>> Outfielder Austin Hays continued his recovery Sunday by hitting in the cage and throwing on the field. He has missed four straight games and five of the last six with left oblique tightness.
>> Outfielder Anthony Santander has practiced first base before games for much of the season, and with the Orioles having traded Trey Mancini to the Houston Astros, Hyde said Santander might see some time at first at some point this season.
>> Rougned Odor received his first start of the season at third base. While he said in spring training playing third base for the New York Yankees last season was “uncomfortable,” Hyde said Odor was open to the idea of playing third if it helped the team. The move allowed rookie Terrin Vavra to play second base while keeping both left-handed bats in the order.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities, a stunning turnaround of what had seemed a lost and doomed effort that suddenly roared back to political life. Democrats held united, 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
“It’s been a long, tough and winding road, but at last, at last we have arrived,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ahead of final votes.
“The Senate is making history. I am confident the Inflation Reduction Act will endure as one of the defining legislative measures of the 21st century.”
Senators engaged in a round-the-clock marathon of voting that began Saturday and stretched late into Sunday afternoon. Democrats swatted down some three dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation. Confronting unanimous GOP opposition, Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber held, keeping the party on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
“I think it’s gonna pass,” Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed likely to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.
The bill ran into trouble midday over objections to the new 15% corporate minimum tax that private equity firms and other industries disliked, forcing last-minute changes.
Despite the momentary setback, the “Inflation Reduction Act” gives Democrats a c ampaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest-ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare to $2,000 a year and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance. By raising corporate taxes, the whole package is paid for, with some $300 billion extra revenue for deficit reduction.
Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden’s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations in his Build Back Better initiative, the new package abandons earlier proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid. That plan collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe. Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.
Nonpartisan analysts have said the “Inflation Reduction Act” would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices.
Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill’s business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation’s worst inflation since the 1980s.
“Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.
In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight “vote-a-rama” of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats’ ability to hold together a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin and the inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation’s health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before debate began Saturday, the bill’s prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber’s procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill’s chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also caps Medicare patients’ costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly. Democrats wanted to extend the $35 cap to private insurers but it ran afoul of Senate rules. Most Republicans voted to strip it from the package, though in a sign of the political potency of health costs seven GOP senators joined Democrats trying to preserve it.
The measure’s final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region’s drought.
Several Democratic senators joined the GOP-led effort to exclude some firms from the new corporate minimum tax.
The package keeps to Biden’s pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 a year.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state’s coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 but was still allowed to play as Australia won the first Commonwealth Games gold medal awarded in women’s cricket, beating India by nine runs in a thrilling final in Birmingham on Sunday.
The top-ranked cricket team was pushed to the brink by India, which was led superbly by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, but claimed seven wickets in the last five overs for victory.
There was drama midway through Australia’s innings when the team confirmed McGrath had tested positive for the coronavirus before the game.
Had the match been played in Australia, McGrath could not have played. But the Commonwealth Games rules are more relaxed to match the laws of host nation England.
Ahead of the game McGrath received clearance to play from the International Cricket Council and also the Commonwealth Games Foundation, but had only a minimal impact with the bat.
“McGrath presented to team management with mild symptoms on Sunday and subsequently returned the positive test. She was named in the starting XI at the toss and the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved her participation in the final,” a statement from Commonwealth Games Australia said.
“In consultation with the CGF and the ICC, CGA and Cricket Australia, medical staff have implemented a range of comprehensive protocols which will be observed throughout the game and for post-match activity, to minimize the risk of transmission to all players and officials.”
There was a strange moment early in India’s innings as it chased Australia’s total of 161-8.
After taking an important catch in the third over, McGrath had to wave her teammates away from her as they were gathering to celebrate the moment.
With Harmanpreet at the crease, India appeared to have a strong chance of reaching Australia’s target.
But when she lost her wicket for 65, scored from just 43 balls, the momentum swung the way of the eventual gold medalists. Australia bowled India out for 152 with three balls remaining.
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt, who claimed two wickets, said removing the Indian skipper was a pivotal moment in the final.
She also said the Australian team knew about McGrath’s positive test and were all happy to play alongside her.
“She feels absolutely fine, so I think the positive result was an absolute shock to her. That is COVID, isn’t it? We knew the protocols when we came in here and obviously it paid off for us,” Schutt said. “Probably the strangest part of all was not being able to celebrate with her.”
Also Sunday, and only a week after the England women's soccer team won the European Championship, its women’s hockey team created some history of its own at the Commonwealth Games.
It was a case of seventh time lucky for England, which beat Australia 2-1 in the final at the University of Birmingham to win its first-ever gold.
In the six previous editions where women’s hockey has been played in the Games, England had claimed either silver or bronze medals.
But against an Australian team that had claimed four gold medals in previous Commonwealth Games, the hosts controlled the match, scoring two early goals.
The crowd was already singing “Hockey’s coming home,” changing a popular chant usually associated with soccer, when Australia scored its only goal with 19 seconds remaining.
England player Lily Owsley said an aggressive game plan was the key to England’s success.
“Australia is so good. They’ve just won a bronze medal at the World Cup, so we had to give them that respect,” she said.
“We knew we had to come out fighting, as with a team that good, that direct, you have to fight fire with fire. Our coach said, ‘You’ve got to take the first swing and then you’ve just got to keep swinging.’ That’s what we did.”
New Zealand’s Aaron Gate continued a phenomenal Commonwealth Games when claiming a fourth gold medal, displaying his remarkable versatility to win the men’s road race.
The 31-year-old Gate also won the individual and team pursuits in London, as well as the points race, and he is the first New Zealand cyclist to claim four gold medals in a Games.
“That’s a special thing, making history. It gives a challenge to other Kiwis to go for that record in years to come,” he said.
“It is honestly going to take a while to sink in. Three felt great and I was super happy with that.
“I came here today to help the team and if the opportunity arose to go for a fourth one, I just had to grab it with both hands. It feels absolutely phenomenal.”
Australia has a decisive lead over England on the medal table heading into the final day of competition on Monday.
Earlier Sunday, Australia’s double world champion javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber again played the waiting game to perfection at the Commonwealth Games. After adding the 2022 world championship title in Oregon in July to her success in Doha in 2019, Barber traveled to England favored to claim her first Commonwealth gold medal.
But on the eve of the opening ceremony on July 28, she tested positive for COVID-19, putting her into isolation and casting doubt over her participation.
It was not until Thursday that the 30-year-old received clearance to compete in the event, but she said the days spent in isolation recovering from the illness did not detract from her belief.
“Mentally, I coped. I wasn’t going to let it affect my performance today,” Barber said.
Seeking to complete the full set of Games’ medals after winning a bronze in Glasgow in 2014 and a silver on the Gold Coast four years ago, Barber saved her best throw for last.
She trailed her teammate Mackenzie Little, who threw a personal best of 64.27 meters, into the last round. But Barber responded with an effort of 64.43 meters to clinch the gold medal.
Australia became the first nation to reach 1,000 gold medals in the Commonwealth Games when the Australian Diamonds defeated Jamaica 55-51 in the netball final.
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Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin in the CBS television series “Magnum P.I.,” died early Sunday morning. He was 83 years old. No further details about Mosley’s death are available at this time.
Mosley’s daughter confirmed the news of his death through a tribute post on her Facebook.
“Roger E. Mosley, my father, your friend, your ‘coach Mosley’ your ‘TC’ from Magnum P.I., passed away at 1:17am,” she wrote. “He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would hate any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy.”
The actor was well-known for his role alongside Tom Selleck in the original 1980s series “Magnum P.I.” In total, Mosley starred in 158 episodes and made a cameo in the show’s rebooted 2018 CBS series as the barber to the character he originated, T.C.
Born in Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 1938, Mosley was raised in Watts and was a student at Jordan High School. In 1971, he got his start in screen acting with playing small roles in “Canon” and “Longstreet.” He went on to play Monk in “Terminal Island,” alongside Phyllis Davis and his soon-to-be co-star Selleck.
After a number of roles in the late 1970s, Mosley began his time on “Magnum, P.I.” as Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, a helicopter pilot who operated a tourist charter business called “Island Hoppers.” His character often appeared alongside Orville “Rick” Wright, played by Lawrence Francis Manetti. Mosley also directed and wrote an episode of the original series.
In addition to “Magnum, P.I.,” Mosley also made appearances on the shows “Love Boat,” “Night Gallery,” “Sanford and Son,” “Kung Fu,” “Kojak,” “McCloud,” “The Rockford Files,” “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams,” “Starsky and Hutch,” “You Take the Kids,” “Night Court,” “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper,” “Walker,” “Texas Ranger,” “Rude Awakening,” “Las Vegas” and “Fact Checkers Unit.”
On the film side, Mosley is credited for his work on Blaxploitation films such as “The Mack,” “Hit Man,” “Sweet Jesus,” “Preacherman,” “Darktown Strutters” and “The River Niger.” He also played one of the main roles in the 1979 TV film “The Jericho Mile,” which was the feature debut of Michael Mann.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Riverside County in southern California...
San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 630 PM PDT.
* At 253 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Southern California, including the following
county, Riverside.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 257 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Anza, Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between
Hemet And Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And
Anza, Lake Hemet and Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington police say a kidnapping that put the community on edge did not actually happen. Earlier this week, a woman told Farmington police that someone in a black van had kidnapped her on Monday.
They say they were uncertain of the validity of what she told them and were actively investigating the situation. “The police almost always need time and distance. Time and distance always allows us to make better decisions and to check facts and to have a better idea of what really happened. In today’s social media world, the demand for answers is almost immediate, especially in something as sensational as this,” said Chief Steve Hebbe with the Farmington Police Department.
Police say the woman will not be charged and that she is receiving treatment. | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/farmington-woman-lies-to-police-about-being-kidnapped/ | 2022-08-07T22:31:56Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/farmington-woman-lies-to-police-about-being-kidnapped/ | false |
Kenya's pro-pot presidential candidateOne of Kenya's presidential candidates is promising to legalize weed. His long-shot campaign has entertained, but it might also mark a different kind of politics for the East African nation.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
421 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Bastrop
County through 500 PM CDT...
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Rosanky, or 14 miles southwest of Bastrop, moving north
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wyldwood, Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Bateman, Rockne and Watterson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2987 9742 3002 9759 3006 9761 3018 9741
2990 9732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 160DEG 18KT 2995 9746
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Missing players had nothing to do with it, it was the gutless Tierney not sending off Englands brave Harry Kane for a horror challenge, then inexplicably not awarding a penalty for a blatant shove.
For sure, but Spurs missed a lot of good chances and we were a bit all over the place. It was a miracle we came away with a draw given the referee, VAR, how well Conte set them up and the players we had missing. Their XG was 2.40 to our 1.65. As I say, plenty of mitigation for that performance.
Yesterday was more like the two we lost last season, so hopefully it's getting it out the way early because we can't repeat it. It's more frustrating because of how well we've started the season in recent years. City have had poor results early and recovered though. | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=349030.msg18446350 | 2022-08-07T22:39:17Z | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=349030.msg18446350 | true |
Police: 4 riding in golf cart killed in crash at Texas intersection
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Four people riding in a golf cart were killed — including two juveniles — when an allegedly intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at an intersection in Southeast Texas, police said.
Miguel Espinoza, 45, has been charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter in the crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Galveston, roughly 50 miles southeast of Houston, police said.
Espinoza was being held in Galveston County jail Sunday on $400,000 bond, police said. Jail records did not list an attorney for him.
Galveston police Sgt. Derek Gaspard said that after the SUV failed to stop, it struck a pickup truck, which then crashed into the golf cart that had six people aboard. He said that the golf cart and pickup were traveling in opposite directions through the intersection on a street that did not have a stop sign.
Police said the adult driver of the golf cart was pronounced dead at the scene while a woman and two juveniles on the golf cart were taken to a hospital, where they died. The two other passengers — an adult and a juvenile — were hospitalized Sunday in critical condition, police said.
Espinoza, who lives in the Houston-area city of Rosenberg, and his passenger had minor injuries, police said. They were taken to the hospital and later released.
The occupants of the pickup were not injured, Gaspard said. Names and ages of the dead weren’t immediately released.
Gaspard said that he believes the golf cart, which was rented, was operating legally on the city street. He said members of two different families were riding on the golf cart at the time of the crash.
Galveston Mayor Craig Brown said golf carts have become “quite a prolific mode of transportation” for residents and visitors to the island resort area, which is located on the Gulf of Mexico.
Brown said that the city has in the past put in place ordinances aimed at make operating them safer, and will be considering additional ordinances at an upcoming City Council meeting.
“I was out last night,” Brown said. “The island was busy and there were golf carts — residential as well as rental golf carts — out all over these streets.”
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This story has been updated to correct that Miguel Espinoza lives in Rosenberg.
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Steelers' Harris seeks to expand leadership role in 2nd year
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris enjoyed a breakout rookie season last year.
Harris has been slowed by a foot injury during his second training camp with the Steelers. But the brief summer setback has allowed Harris an opportunity to pause from the daily on-field training camp practice grind and expand his leadership role.
"It has been a blessing in disguise in a way ... not to get hurt, but to see the other younger guys get more reps," Harris said. "It has been pretty frustrating, but it´s good though. There have been a lot of other guys who come in here and we get to see their skillsets."
Last season, Harris led the NFL with 381 touches and finished second in yards after contact behind only Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor.
Harris, the No. 24 overall pick in 2021, certainly welcomes a heavier workload, but he´s also expressed his desire to see the Steelers find a complementary back.
Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland are the leading candidates to fill in behind Harris.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris stretches during the NFL football team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Snell, a 2019 fourth-round pick, is entering his fourth season with the Steelers. The 5-foot-10, 224-pound Snell has played in 46 games with five starts in three seasons. He has rushed for 892 yards and six touchdowns on 255 carries.
McFarland, a 2020 fourth-round selection, is entering his third year with the Steelers. The 5-foot-8, 193-pound change-of-pace back has appeared in 13 games.
"Anthony is really controlling the role he has and he´s really been making explosive runs," Harris said. "Benny, being the veteran, he´s a reliable guy and that´s the kind of stuff you expect from Benny. Anthony and Benny have been looking great all camp. I think everybody in the running back room has looked great all camp."
Harris hurt his foot during the Steelers first padded practice and he´s missed the team´s last four workouts since. Harris shrugged of the severity of his injury on Saturday and noted that he´s been rehabbing his foot and swimming in the pool while sidelined.
"I wouldn´t be walking if it was serious," Harris said. "(But), I injured it and that´s why I´m not practicing."
Harris enjoyed a Pro Bowl season as a rookie. He had 307 carries and 1,200 rushing yards in addition to 74 catches and 467 receiving yards, all tops among rookie running backs in franchise history. Harris led all NFL running backs in receptions and finished third among running backs in receiving yards.
In his second season, Harris hopes to fill an offensive leadership void left after two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retired during the offseason.
"I just want to be better than last year," Harris said. "Not stat-wise, but just as a person. I want to be someone the team can rely on. On-field wise, I think the expectation and the standard has already been set for what I need to achieve. We´ll wait until (the first game against) the Bengals for that to happen."
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin also wants to see Harris take on a greater leadership role this season. But he doesn´t feel that will be an issue for the second-year running back.
"It is naturally in his wheelhouse," Tomlin said. "It is something that just oozes off of him. It´s just him. It´s in his personality. I imagine he´s been that on every team he´s ever been on in his lifetime, so it´s a natural act for him."
NOTES: Friday night´s special practice at a local high school football stadium was canceled because of inclement weather and flooded field conditions forced the team to move Saturday´s workout from St. Vincent College back to Pittsburgh. The Steelers didn´t practice on Sunday. The Steelers have four practices before their first preseason game on Saturday at home against Seattle.
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris catches a tennis ball in a drill during practice at their NFL football training camp facility in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush, right, and running back Najee Harris battle in one-on-one competition drills during practice at their NFL football training camp facility in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, left, and defensive lineman Cam Heyward, right, are greeted by fans as they make their way to the practice fields at their NFL football training camp facility in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11090153/Steelers-Harris-seeks-expand-leadership-role-2nd-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-07T22:49:13Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11090153/Steelers-Harris-seeks-expand-leadership-role-2nd-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Phillies blast Nationals for easy four-game sweep
Rhys Hoskins homered for the fourth straight game, Darick Hall hit two home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Washington Nationals 13-1 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.
Nick Maton also homered and Aaron Nola pitched six innings as the surging Phillies won their fifth straight game and 10th in their last 11.
Hoskins, who became the first Phillie since at least 1900 to homer in the first inning of three straight games on Saturday, didn't extend that streak -- instead waiting until the fourth inning Sunday to connect.
Philadelphia outscored Washington 36-12 over the four games and improved to 10-2 against the Nationals this season.
Nola (8-8) allowed one run on five hits. He struck out five and walked two as Philadelphia pitchers held Washington to seven singles.
Cesar Hernandez had three hits for Washington, which has lost five in a row.
Washington starter Cory Abbott (0-1), who was effective on Tuesday against the New York Mets, struggled with his control and was gone after 3 2/3 innings. He was charged with seven runs on seven hits and five walks.
Hall hit Abbott's first pitch of the second inning for a home run to left to make it 1-0.
In the third inning, the Phillies loaded the bases on a hit by pitch, a bunt single and a walk. Alec Bohm's walk then forced in a run.
Philadelphia chased Abbott in a five-run fourth. With one out and one on, Maton homered to right center to make it 4-0. Kyle Schwarber followed with a double and Hoskins connected with a 1-1 fastball for his 24th homer of the season.
The Phillies' record for consecutive games with a home run is five, accomplished by six players, including Hoskins (2017).
After Bohm flied out, Hall hit his second homer, making it 7-0 before Abbott's afternoon came to an early end.
The Nationals scored in the fifth. Yadiel Hernandez led off with a single and later scored on a single by Cesar Hernandez.
Bryson Stott's three-run triple highlighted a five-run Philadelphia eighth.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Janice Bluestein Longone, who is credited with collecting thousands of items chronicling the culinary history of the United States, including cookbooks, menus, advertisements and diaries, has died at age 89.
Longone died Wednesday, according to Nie Family Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. The cause and location of death weren’t announced.
Longone’s collection formed the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where her husband, Daniel T. Longone, was a chemistry professor.
Longone said that she believed the collection showed how American agriculture and culinary practices defined regional customs and traditions. Her collection included cookbooks from the 1800s and early 1900s called “charity cookbooks” that were sold as fundraisers and immigrant cookbooks.
“Our hope is we have gathered materials that offer researchers access into a new way of looking at American history,” she said in a 2010 University of Michigan article. “That could be the rethinking of the role of women, who were publishing more than 150 years ago charity cookbooks, which often reflected the pressing issues of the day, or simply, the impact of refrigeration on American tastes and lifestyles.”
The collection included early U.S. cookbooks, such as one printed in 1796, one published by an African American woman in 1866 and a Jewish cookbook published in America in 1871, according to the university.
Longone’s activities as a culinary historian included being a founding member of the American Institute of Wine and Food, an author of entries for “The Oxford Companion to Food,” and hosting the National Public Radio show “Adventures in Gastronomy” in the 1970s. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/janice-longone-chronicler-of-us-culinary-history-dies/ | 2022-08-07T22:51:01Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/janice-longone-chronicler-of-us-culinary-history-dies/ | false |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities, a stunning turnaround of what had seemed a lost and doomed effort that suddenly roared back to political life. Cheers broke out as Senate Democrats held united, 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote after an all-night session.
“Today, Senate Democrats sided with American families over special interests,” President Joe Biden said in a statement from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. “I ran for President promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does — period.”
Biden, who had his share of long nights during his three decades as a senator, called into the Senate cloakroom during the vote on speakerphone to personally thank the staff for their hard work.
The president urged the House to pass the bill as soon as possible. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her chamber would “move swiftly to send this bill to the president’s desk.” House votes are expected Friday.
“It’s been a long, tough and winding road, but at last, at last we have arrived,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ahead of final votes.
“The Senate is making history. I am confident the Inflation Reduction Act will endure as one of the defining legislative feats of the 21st century,” he said.
Senators engaged in a round-the-clock marathon of voting that began Saturday and stretched late into Sunday afternoon. Democrats swatted down some three dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation. Confronting unanimous GOP opposition, Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber held, keeping the party on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.
The bill ran into trouble midday over objections to the new 15% corporate minimum tax that private equity firms and other industries disliked, forcing last-minute changes.
Despite the momentary setback, the “Inflation Reduction Act” gives Democrats a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals. It includes the largest-ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors on Medicare to $2,000 a year and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance. By raising corporate taxes and reaping savings from the long-sought goal of allowing the government to negotiate drug prices for Medicare, the whole package is paid for, with some $300 billion extra revenue for deficit reduction.
Barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden’s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion Build Back Better initiative, the new package abandons earlier proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid. That plan collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe. Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.
Nonpartisan analysts have said the 755-page “Inflation Reduction Act” would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices.
Republicans said the new measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill’s business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation’s worst inflation since the 1980s.
“Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued.
In an ordeal imposed on most budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight “vote-a-rama” of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats’ ability to hold together the compromise bill negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin and the inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized the bill’s shortcomings and offered amendments to further expand the legislation’s health benefits, but those efforts were defeated. Republicans forced their own votes designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.
Before debate began, the bill’s prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian who said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.
It was the bill’s chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.
But the thrust of Democrats’ pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.
The bill also caps Medicare patients’ costs for insulin, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly. Democrats wanted to extend the $35 cap to private insurers but it ran afoul of Senate rules. Most Republicans voted to strip it from the package, though in a sign of the political potency of health costs seven GOP senators joined Democrats trying to preserve it.
The measure’s final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock, bolstered IRS tax collections and government savings from lower drug costs.
Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region’s drought.
Several Democratic senators joined the GOP-led effort to exclude some firms from the new corporate minimum tax.
The package keeps to Biden’s pledge not to raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 a year.
It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state’s coal industry.
Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.
Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state.
Still, environmental groups hailed the passage as a milestone. “Tremendous progress,” said Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a statement.
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian in Rehoboth, Del., and Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.kron4.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/dems-push-biden-climate-health-priorities-toward-senate-ok/ | 2022-08-07T22:53:48Z | https://www.kron4.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/dems-push-biden-climate-health-priorities-toward-senate-ok/ | false |
Marlow First Life Center hosting school supply giveaway Monday
Published: Aug. 7, 2022 at 4:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - A back-to-school event is happening Monday for students in Marlow.
Marlow First Life Center is hosting “School Daze” from 6:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 8 at 213 N. Broadway.
They’ll be giving away free school supplies, shoes and backpacks for students in pre-k thru eighth grades.
Children must have a parent or guardian present to participate.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), whose criticism of former President Trump has alienated some Republicans, said in a new interview that the GOP is “very sick” and predicted it could take “several cycles” for the party to heal from internal strife and aggressive extremism.
Cheney told The New York Times a little more than a week before her primary challenge against a candidate endorsed by Trump that she is a Republican for life but not a supporter of the current state of the GOP.
She said the GOP is “continuing to drive itself in a ditch and I think it’s going to take several cycles if it can be healed.”
Cheney also questioned other rising stars in the Republican Party, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green (Ga.) and Lauren Boebert (Colo.).
The Wyoming lawmaker told the Times that DeSantis has “lined himself up almost entirely with Donald Trump,” which she said could be “dangerous,” and also that she would rather serve with most Democratic women than Republicans like Greene and Boebert.
“What the country needs are serious people who are willing to engage in debates about policy,” she told the Times.
Cheney, the vice chair of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, was among 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the rioting.
The congresswoman also went to great lengths during a series of congressional hearings this summer to place Trump at the center of the Capitol attack, alleging he was directly responsible for the attempted insurrection after repeating false election claims, pushing to find ways to swing the 2020 election in his favor, and urging rioters to march on the Capitol.
Cheney’s campaign against Trump has had an impact on the race. She is trailing Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman ahead of the primary by around 20 points, according to a Casper Star-Tribune poll released last month.
Facing an uphill battle, Cheney has listed instructions on her website informing Democrats and independents how to register as Republicans to support her in the primary.
Last week, she also aired a new campaign ad with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who said Trump was a “coward” and a “threat to our republic.”
Liz Cheney, however, has said telling the truth about Jan. 6 is more important than winning reelection.
“If I have to choose between maintaining a seat in the House of Representatives or protecting the constitutional republic and ensuring the American people know the truth about Donald Trump, I’m going to choose the Constitution and the truth every single day,” she said on CNN last month. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/cheney-gop-is-very-sick/ | 2022-08-07T22:58:36Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/cheney-gop-is-very-sick/ | true |
MLB Expanded Pitching Comparison
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TEAM REC-Team's Record in games started by today's pitcher.
CAR-Career record versus this opponent.
VS OPP-Pitcher's record versus this opponent. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/MLB-Expanded-Pitching-Comparison-17357855.php | 2022-08-07T22:59:14Z | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/MLB-Expanded-Pitching-Comparison-17357855.php | true |
WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Diego CA
335 PM PDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Southern California, including the following
county, Riverside.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 335 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Anza, Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between
Hemet And Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And
Anza, Lake Hemet and Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-SAN-DIEGO-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17357921.php | 2022-08-07T22:59:59Z | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-SAN-DIEGO-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17357921.php | false |
WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Riverside County in southern California...
San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 630 PM PDT.
* At 253 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Southern California, including the following
county, Riverside.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 257 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Anza, Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between
Hemet And Mountain Center, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And
Anza, Lake Hemet and Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | https://www.mrt.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-PHOENIX-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17357881.php | 2022-08-07T23:00:23Z | https://www.mrt.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-PHOENIX-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17357881.php | true |
Missing Smith County teen found dead in nearby pool
Posted/updated on: August 7, 2022 at 5:51 pmTyler – Kaegan Wright, the Smith County teen who went missing Saturday afternoon, was located later in the evening and appeared to have drowned in a nearby pool. According to our news partner KETK, at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday Smith County deputies responded to a drowning call in the 15500 block of CR 314. Upon their arrival, they were informed that Kaegan Wright had drowned at a swimming pool at this location. The pool was reportedly in the backyard of a residence near Kaegan’s home on the same street. Kaegan was then taken to Forensic Medical in Tyler for an autopsy, ordered by Justice of the Peace Jon Johnson. | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1151372 | 2022-08-07T23:04:11Z | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1151372 | false |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
2-6-6
(two, six, six)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
2-6-6
(two, six, six) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Midday-Daily-3-game-17357594.php | 2022-08-07T23:08:46Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Midday-Daily-3-game-17357594.php | false |
You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. | https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/40321620 | 2022-08-07T23:11:04Z | https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/40321620 | true |
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