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PARIS (AP) — The far-right has gone mainstream in France.
That’s the headline from the landmark showing by Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election. The fierce nationalist didn’t win Sunday. But she edged another step closer — snatching a victory of sorts from her defeatto reelected President Emmanuel Macron.
With 41.5% of the vote, unprecedented for her, Le Pen’s anti-foreigner, anti-system politics of disgruntlement are now more entrenched than everin the psyche, thinking and political landscape of France.
Since the Le Pen dynasty — first her dad, Jean-Marie, and now Marine, his daughter — first started contesting presidential elections in 1974, never have so many French voters bought into their doctrine that multicultural and multiracial France, a country with the words “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” inscribed on its public buildings, would be richer, safer and somehow more French if it was less open to foreigners and the outside world.
Had she become France’s first woman president, her plan for fighting Islamic terrorism would have included stripping part of France’s population – women who are Muslims – of some of their liberty. She wanted to ban them from wearing headscarves in public – hardly very equal or fraternal. Same goes for her proposals to move French citizens to the front of lines for jobs, benefits and housing.
For headscarf-wearing voter Yasmina Aksas, Le Pen’s defeat wasn’t a celebration moment — not with such strong backing for her and ideas that “used to be limited to militant far-right groups” becoming increasingly acceptable in polite company.
“It’s still 40% of people voting for Le Pen,” the 19-year-old law student said. “It’s not a victory.”
Internationally, Le Pen wanted to start diluting France’s relationships with the European Union, NATO and neighbor Germany — moves that would have been seismic for the architecture of peace in Europe, in the midst of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
In short, France escaped a political, social and economic electroshock by not voting in Le Pen.
Or perhaps just delayed one, should she choose to stand again in 2027. That’s a long way off. Much could change. But Le Pen isn’t done yet.
“In this defeat, I can’t help but feel a form of hope,” she said. “I will never abandon the French.”
Surpassing 40% of the vote elevates Le Pen into illustrious, mainstream company. Since Gen. Charles de Gaulle beat François Mitterrand by 55% to 45% in 1965, all defeated finalists lost 40-something to 50-something.
With two exceptions, both named Le Pen.
Jean-Marie was trounced 82% to 18% by Jacques Chirac in 2002 and Marine lost 66% to 34% to Macron in 2017.
Voters used to regard it as their civic duty to keep the Le Pens’ score low, seeing a ballot against them as a blow against racism and xenophobia. Fewer think that way now.
By championing cost-of-living issues, befriending the working class, changing her party’s name and distancing herself from her father, Le Pen broadened her appeal and made herself less scary to growing swaths of France’s electorate. Immigration isn’t the top concern for all her supporters. They’re not all wary of the EU, Muslims and foreigners. But Le Pen does speak to many who feel unheard and uncared for by officials in Paris and Brussels.
And so although Macron became the first French president in 20 years to win a second term, he also has failed: Failed to achieve the goal that he set himself at the outset of his presidency.
Five years ago, in his triumphant victory speech, Macron pledged to cut the ground from under Le Pen’s feet by assuaging the voter anger she feeds on.
“I will do everything in the five years to come so there is no more reason to vote for the extremes,” he said.
Yet France’s extremes are now doing better than ever, finding growing, enthusiastic and completely unabashed audiences for “us against them” far-right rhetoric.
In far-right speak, “us” are largely white and Christian people being submerged by migration, impoverished by globalization, terrorized by Islamic fundamentalists and losing their French identity to imported cultures, religions and values.
“Them” are all those they blame: the elites, foreigners, financiers, the EU, Muslims, “the system.” Their list is long.
The market for their politics has become so large that this election saw several strains of extremism to choose from.
Rabble-rousing former TV pundit Eric Zemmour, who has been repeatedly convicted of hate speech, placed fourth out of the 12 candidates in the first round of voting on April 10. He makes racial arguments that white French people risk being replaced by non-European immigrants and their children. He sugarcoated France’s collaboration with its Nazi occupiers in World War II. During his campaign, he filled auditoriums with audiences for his anti-Islam, anti-immigration invective.
For Le Pen, he also had the advantage of making her look vanilla and electable in comparison, which also partly explains why she did so well. Together, the far right won 32% of the first-round vote.
Now Le Pen has taken another step forward against Macron in the runoff.
Not enough to get into power.
But closer than ever.
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AP journalist John Leicester has reported from France since 2002. Arno Pedram contributed.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the French election at https://apnews.com/hub/french-election-2022 | https://www.wane.com/news/analysis-loss-is-victory-for-far-right-in-frances-election/ | 2022-04-25T22:04:59Z | https://www.wane.com/news/analysis-loss-is-victory-for-far-right-in-frances-election/ | true |
CANAKKALE, Turkey (AP) — Travelers from Australia and New Zealand joined Turkish and other nations’ dignitaries at the former World War I battlefields at Gallipoli for a solemn service at dawn Monday to remember troops killed during an unsuccessful British-led campaign that aimed to take the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
As the sun rose, participants held a minute of silence to reflect on the sacrifices of tens of thousands of soldiers from the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, known as Anzacs, who landed on the beaches at Gallipoli, in northwest Turkey.
“At this time 107 years ago, on ships that covered the ocean off this tiny bay, thousands of Australians and New Zealanders were preparing to land on this rugged coast,” New Zealand army chief, Maj. Gen. John Boswell, said during the ceremony. “For all but a few, this was to be the first experience of the horrors of combat.”
“Most were convinced that, as one New Zealand soldier wrote in his story: ‘It will be the greatest day in our lives.’ The sunrise they witnessed that day was for all too many to be the last they ever saw,” he continued. “Across our countries, home after home was plunged into mourning.”
The Gallipoli campaign aimed to secure a naval route from the Mediterranean Sea to Istanbul through the Dardanelles, and knock the Ottomans out of the war. The April 25, 1915, landings marked the start of a fierce battle that lasted for eight months.
More than 44,000 Allied soldiers and 86,000 Ottoman soldiers died.
The battlefields and cemeteries at the site in Canakkale, in northwestern Turkey, have become a place of pilgrimage for many Australians and New Zealanders who sleep on the beaches until the start of the dawn service. But the ongoing coronavirus pandemic kept the number of visitors small this year.
Among those who made it to the ceremony was 27-year-old Taylor Murphy from Victoria, Australia, who said the pros of being at Gallipoli “outweighs the cons of the pandemic.”
“It feels quite surreal to be here,” she said. “We are feeling quite emotional.”
Some 2,700 kilometers northwest of Gallipoli at the other extremity of Europe’s frontline of World War I, Australian and New Zealand officials gathered in Flanders Fields to remember, but equally to assess the present by centering on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“War has returned to Europe in the form of Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine. Once again, our people, Belgians, Australians, New Zealanders and our friends and allies stand shoulder to shoulder with one another in our support for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law,” said New Zealand ambassador Diana Reaich.
The war, which has entered its third month, was also on the mind of Australian envoy Caroline Millar, who said that the cornerstones of post-World War II were being put to the test.
“We also recommit in the words of the 1945 Charter of the United Nations to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. Tragically, we are called to honor that commitment again today with the terrible violence of Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine,” Millar said.
In Australia’s largest city, Sydney, downtown Martin Place was filled to capacity with tens of thousands at its dawn service. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and deputy opposition leader Richard Marles acknowledged Ukraine’s fight for freedom when they spoke at a service in the northern city of Darwin, which was devastated by Japanese bombing during World War II.
Australia did not restrict the numbers attending its commemorations for the first time during the pandemic. The service in Auckland, New Zealand, was initially planned to be closed to the public, but a veterans’ association intervened and a smaller-than-usual crowd was allowed to attend. A Ukrainian flag was flown above the Auckland War Memorial Museum ceremony.
Monday was the first such commemoration of casualties of all wars since both Australia and New Zealand withdrew troops from Afghanistan last year.
The tragic fate of troops from Australia and New Zealand in the Gallipoli campaign is believed to have inspired the two nations to carve national identities distinct from the British. Anzac Day is marked as a coming of age for the two nations.
Gallipoli is also considered to be an important turning point in the history of modern Turkey. It was at Gallipoli that Mustafa Kemal Ataturk rose to prominence as a commander of the Turkish forces and went on to lead Turkey’s War of Independence and found the Turkish Republic.
On Monday, hundreds of Turkish students marched along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) track to honor the soldiers of the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment, who were among the first to defend against the Gallipoli landings.
Ataturk — who was Lt.Col. Mustafa Kemal at the time — is known to have commanded the regiment: “I do not order you to attack, I order you to die.”
On Sunday, the remains of 17 missing French soldiers were handed over to French military officials and put to rest alongside other fallen comrades during separate remembrance ceremonies that were held for French, British and other soldiers. Their remains were found during restoration work on a castle and surrounding areas on the Canakkale Peninsula.
Only one out of the 17 French soldiers — Cpl. Paul Roman, of the 1st Engineers Regiment — has been formally identified.
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Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey. AP journalists Rod McGuirk in Canberra, Australia, and Mark Carlson in Zonnebeke, Belgium contributed to this report. | https://www.wane.com/news/at-gallipoli-battlefields-travelers-remember-fallen-anzacs/ | 2022-04-25T22:05:06Z | https://www.wane.com/news/at-gallipoli-battlefields-travelers-remember-fallen-anzacs/ | true |
LONDON (AP) — British health officials investigating the cause of a spike in acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children said there is increasing evidence that it is linked to a common virus.
The U.K. Health Security Agency has recorded 111 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children under 10 since January. Ten of the children needed liver transplants. The U.N. health agency said it has so far received reports of at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin,” and that one death had been reported.
While it isn’t clear what’s causing the illnesses, a leading suspect is adenovirus, which was detected in 75% of the confirmed cases tested, the U.K. agency said in statement Monday.
Adenovirus, a common group of viruses, is now circulating in children at higher than average levels after dropping to unusually low levels during the pandemic. One avenue of inquiry being explored is that the outbreak may be linked to a surge in common viral infections after COVID-19 restrictions were phased out. Children who weren’t exposed to adenovirus over the last two years may now be getting hit harder when they are exposed to the viruses.
“Information gathered through our investigations increasingly suggests that this rise in sudden onset hepatitis in children is linked to adenovirus infection,’’ said Dr Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infections at UKHSA. “However, we are thoroughly investigating other potential causes.”
Chand presented the British data Monday during an emergency session of the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Lisbon.
The usual viruses that cause infectious liver inflammation — hepatitis A to E — weren’t detected in any of the 111 cases being investigated in the U.K. The victims suffered symptoms such as jaundice, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. Hepatitis can be life-threatening if left untreated.
There are dozens of adenoviruses, many associated with cold-like symptoms, fever, sore throat and pink eye.
U.S. authorities said earlier this month that they were investigating a cluster of otherwise unexplained hepatitis cases diagnosed in nine Alabama children who also tested positive for adenovirus. Officials there are exploring a link to one particular version — adenovirus 41 — that’s normally associated with gut inflammation.
U.K. public health officials have ruled out any links to COVID-19 vaccines, saying none of the affected children was vaccinated. | https://www.wane.com/news/common-virus-may-be-linked-to-mystery-liver-disease-outbreak/ | 2022-04-25T22:05:48Z | https://www.wane.com/news/common-virus-may-be-linked-to-mystery-liver-disease-outbreak/ | false |
PARIS (AP) — After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy — but he will soon face crucial parliamentary elections where he may struggle to keep his majority.
Here’s a look at what comes next for Macron and his leadership of France.
INAUGURATION CEREMONY
The Constitutional Council will publish the presidential election’s official results on Wednesday and Macron will hold a Cabinet meeting.
Macron will then need to set a date for his inauguration ceremony, which must be held by May 13, at the Elysee Palace. He will receive the National Guards’ honors and make a speech.
Usually, 21 cannon shots are fired to mark an inauguration, although Presidents Francois Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac both skipped that tradition for their reelections in 1988 and 2002. Macron is the only other leader of modern France to win a second term at the ballot box.
MACRON’S FIRST MOVES
Like five years ago, Macron plans to quickly head to Berlin, in line with the tradition that newly elected French presidents make their first trip abroad to neighboring Germany to celebrate the countries’ friendship after multiple wars. He will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with efforts to try to end the war in Ukraine topping the agenda.
At some point, he may also travel to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a trip he said he would only do on condition that it would have “a useful impact.” Macron spoke to both Zelenskyy and Scholz within hours of his victory.
U.S. President Joe Biden tried to congratulate Macron on Sunday night too, but told reporters, “I spoke to his staff and he was at the Eiffel Tower having a good time.” The two leaders spoke briefly Monday instead, and agreed to hold longer talks soon about support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia to negotiate an end to the war, food security and deepening U.S.-EU relations, according to Macron’s office.
On May 9, Macron is expected to make a speech on Europe in Strasbourg, home to the EU parliament.
At home, he said one of his priorities will be to pass by summer a law to support purchasing power amid the surge in food and energy prices fed by the conflict in Ukraine.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Prime Minister Jean Castex is expected to submit his government’s resignation in the coming days. Macron will then appoint a new caretaker government, but ministers will only be in place for a few weeks.
France’s nationwide parliamentary election, held in two rounds on June 12 and June 19, will decide who controls a majority of the 577 seats at the National Assembly. If Macron’s party wins, he will name a new government and will be able to pass laws.
If another party gets a majority of seats, he will be forced to appoint a prime minister belonging to that new majority. In such a situation, called “cohabitation” in France, the government would implement policies that diverge from Macron’s project. The French president would have sway, however, over the country’s foreign policy.
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Will Weissert in Washington contributed.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the French election at https://apnews.com/hub/french-election-2022 | https://www.wane.com/news/french-president-macron-reelected-whats-happening-next/ | 2022-04-25T22:07:07Z | https://www.wane.com/news/french-president-macron-reelected-whats-happening-next/ | false |
Body of Texas National Guard member found, identified after he tried to pull migrants from river
The body of Spc. Bishop Evans, the Texas Army National Guard member who went missing three days ago, was found and identified Monday, according to U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Evans on Friday attempted to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River. Evans was assigned to Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to combat what he has called a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
"This young soldier made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of protecting and serving our country. He will never be forgotten," Gonzales said.
The Texas Military Department (TMD) said that Evans was a 22-year-old field artilleryman from Arlington, Texas, and had served in the guard for almost two years.
Evans was deployed to Kuwait with assignments in Iraq as part of Operation Spartan Shield before serving on Texas' southern border, according to the release.
Authorities have said that Evans attempted to help the pair of migrants as they crossed the border near Eagle Pass, Texas. The migrants are suspected of being "involved in illicit transnational narcotics trafficking" and are currently in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Abbott released a statement saying "we are eternally grateful for the way SPC Evans heroically served his state and country."
The governor thanked the Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Border Patrol and local law enforcement for their efforts in trying to locate Evans.
"We are devastated by the loss of a member of our Guard family," said Maj. Gen. Tom Suelzer, adjutant general for Texas. "We recognize the selflessness of this heroic Soldier who put his life above others in service to our state and national security. The Texas Military Department sends our deepest condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time." | https://www.kcra.com/article/texas-national-guard-bishop-evans-migrants-river/39818030 | 2022-04-25T22:08:02Z | https://www.kcra.com/article/texas-national-guard-bishop-evans-migrants-river/39818030 | true |
Body of Texas National Guard member found, identified after he tried to pull migrants from river
The body of Spc. Bishop Evans, the Texas Army National Guard member who went missing three days ago, was found and identified Monday, according to U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.
Evans on Friday attempted to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River. Evans was assigned to Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to combat what he has called a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
"This young soldier made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of protecting and serving our country. He will never be forgotten," Gonzales said.
The Texas Military Department (TMD) said that Evans was a 22-year-old field artilleryman from Arlington, Texas, and had served in the guard for almost two years.
Evans was deployed to Kuwait with assignments in Iraq as part of Operation Spartan Shield before serving on Texas' southern border, according to the release.
Authorities have said that Evans attempted to help the pair of migrants as they crossed the border near Eagle Pass, Texas. The migrants are suspected of being "involved in illicit transnational narcotics trafficking" and are currently in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Abbott released a statement saying "we are eternally grateful for the way SPC Evans heroically served his state and country."
The governor thanked the Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Border Patrol and local law enforcement for their efforts in trying to locate Evans.
"We are devastated by the loss of a member of our Guard family," said Maj. Gen. Tom Suelzer, adjutant general for Texas. "We recognize the selflessness of this heroic Soldier who put his life above others in service to our state and national security. The Texas Military Department sends our deepest condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time." | https://www.kmbc.com/article/texas-national-guard-bishop-evans-migrants-river/39818030 | 2022-04-25T22:11:52Z | https://www.kmbc.com/article/texas-national-guard-bishop-evans-migrants-river/39818030 | true |
WASHINGTON — The attorney for a former U.S. Army reservist wants to question potential jurors next month about their views on Adolf Hitler and Nazism – an attempt to get ahead of damning evidence about his client’s alleged anti-Semitic and white supremacist views.
Federal prosecutors and attorney Jonathan Crisp filed their joint proposed voir dire motion Friday laying out the questions potential jurors could be asked next month when Crisp’s client, Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, goes to trial on seven counts in connection with the Capitol riot. Those counts include felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding that could carry hefty prison sentences if he's convicted.
Hale-Cusanelli was working as a security officer at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey, on Jan. 6 when he’s accused of joining the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. Hale-Cusanelli was arrested less than two weeks after the riot and has been held in pretrial detention ever since – in no small part because of reports from dozens of coworkers that he was an avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer and spoke approvingly about a coming civil war.
At least 34 coworkers told federal investigators that Hale-Cusanelli made no secret of his extreme anti-Semitic and racist beliefs, according to court documents. He was known to wear a Hitler-style mustache – a photo of which jurors are likely to see at trial – and to regularly post extremist rhetoric online. One Navy seaman who spoke with investigators recalled Hale-Cusanelli telling him that if he was a Nazi “he would kill all the Jews and eat them for breakfast.” Another Navy petty officer said he remembered Hale-Cusanelli saying, “Jews, women and Blacks were on the bottom of the totem pole.” Still another petty officer said he recalled Hale-Cusanelli telling him, “Hitler should have finished the job.”
Hale-Cusanelli is scheduled to begin trial on May 23. Ahead of that, his attorney, Crisp, submitted a series of questions he’d like to ask potential jurors in the case. While many of them have been standard in other Capitol riot trials – questions about whether jurors live or work near the Capitol, where they get their news, if they were personally affected by Jan. 6 – others are unique to Hale-Cusanelli’s particular alleged fascination with anti-Semitism and the Nazi Party. The questions include:
- Do you think someone who impersonates Adolf Hitler, satirical or otherwise, is a person who would want to overthrow the government?
- Do you think someone who is a white supremacist wants to overthrow the government?
- Do you think a Nazi sympathizer wants to overthrow the government?
- Do you think a person can express distrust with the government without wanting to overthrow it?
While the DOJ is opposing those questions, it will be up to U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden to decide whether Crisp can ask them. According to former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, now president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, judges tend to lean toward the defense when it comes to questions about the jury selection process.
“I think what the judge may say is, you may hear evidence that Hale-Cusanelli was a white supremacist. Can you still decide whether he intended to overthrow the government by force?” Rahmani said. “That’s really the standard. Can you set apart those two? And that’s what the defense is asking for.”
From the DOJ’s perspective, Rahmani said, the case has nothing to do with race. It’s about a desire to overthrow the government – and Hale-Cusanelli’s extremist rhetoric shows the pumped was already primed when he came to D.C. on Jan. 6. The defense’s goal, Rahmani said, will be to try to separate those two things as much as possible.
“Basically what they’re arguing is, look, it’s possible to be a white supremacist Nazi sympathizer and not want to overthrow the government,” Rahmani said. “They want the jurors to say, listen, he can be a racist but not be guilty of insurrection.”
Prosecutors will have more than YouTube videos and alleged racist statements to make their case. According to court documents, Hale-Cusanelli admitted to a confidential source shortly after the right that he’d entered the Capitol and encouraged other members of the mob to advance, “giving directions via both voice and hand signals.” Hale-Cusanelli also alleged said if they’d had more men they could have taken over the entire building and said he’d taken a flag another rioter had thrown at an officer “like a javelin” – a likely reference to the allegations against former U.S. Special Forces soldier Jeffrey McKellop, who's set to begin trial on May 9 – with the intent to destroy it. The conversation was recorded by the confidential source, and is likely to be a key piece of evidence in the government’s case against Hale-Cusanelli.
Hale-Cusanelli also has pending motions asking for the most serious charges against him to be dismissed or for a change of venue. For the former, Hale-Cusanelli has claimed former President Donald Trump ordered him an others to enter the Capitol building and has also cited a decision by McFadden that another defendant, Matthew Martin, showed it was “plausible” he believed police had allowed him into the building. To date, no Capitol riot defendants have had their trials moved out of D.C., and only one judge has agreed to drop the most serious obstruction charge against a single defendant.
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You can mail letters (no more than 300 words) and photos to Salute a Nurse, c/o The Herald-Dispatch, 5192 Braley Road, Huntington, WV 25705. We recommend sending an extra print of the photo you want to include — not your only copy — as they cannot be returned.
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Issue call for Wells Fargo shareholders to approve labor union's motion for an independent racial equity audit and mayors to divest funds from Wells Fargo
ATLANTA, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law, co-counsel Linda Friedman and Suzanne Bish of Stowell & Friedman, plaintiffs and class members in the ongoing litigation against Wells Fargo today called on Wells Fargo's shareholders to adopt a motion brought by SEIU for a racial equity audit and called on mayors around the country to follow NYC Mayor Eric Adams lead in freezing business with Wells Fargo. The plaintiffs and attorneys said Wells Fargo's discriminatory mortgage practices are "killing Black opportunity."
Attorneys filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo on behalf of victims of racial redlining and lending discrimination on February 17, 2022, in the Northern District of California, Williams et al v. Wells Fargo, Case No. 3:22-cv-00990, amended on April 14.
At a news conference in Atlanta, plaintiffs and class members highlighted the pattern of racial discrimination experienced by a series of Black Wells Fargo customers and encouraged others to come forward if they have had similar "banking while Black" experiences. Christopher Williams, Sam Albury, and Shaia Beckwith Simmons are all plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed April 14 in the Northern District of California.
Wells Fargo, a publicly traded Fortune 500 company, is one of the top residential mortgage providers in the United States, but has been accused of racist and discriminatory tactics for years. In 2020, Wells Fargo approved 67.1% of white borrowers who applied for a mortgage, compared to only 51.8% of Black applicants. Also in 2020, the average interest rate Wells Fargo charged a Black borrower was 3.34%, compared to 3.23% for white borrowers.
"Home ownership is the heart of the American Dream, and Wells Fargo has pushed that dream out of reach for thousands of Black Americans with their blatantly discriminatory loan practices," Crump said. "Just as we've cried out against policing practices that kill Black lives, so we denounce Wells Fargo's racially motivated banking practices that kill Black opportunity."
Federal Reserve emergency actions in response to the pandemic pushed mortgage rates to record lows in 2020 and 2021, but Crump said Wells Fargo's discriminatory practices denied Black customers those benefits by withholding mortgages and charging Black customers higher interest rates.
"We all know the pandemic took a disproportionate toll on Black Americans. But if Wells Fargo had just extended the same opportunities to Black customers as they did to white customers, we could have enjoyed unprecedented progress in closing the home ownership gap among Black Americans, building Black wealth and family stability, driving investment in Black neighborhoods, and increasing intergenerational wealth for Black families," Crump said. "Instead, Wells Fargo systematically denied Black Americans mortgages, charged them higher interest rates, refused to invest in Black neighborhoods and denied Black Americans the benefits the federal government intended for all Americans to weather the pandemic."
Crump, the plaintiffs and co-counsel called on Wells Fargo shareholders, who are meeting tomorrow, to pass a motion by SEIU, one of the nation's biggest labor unions, for an independent racial equity audit. They also urged mayors across the country to stop doing business with Wells Fargo, a step recently taken by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Comptroller Brad Lander.
According to the lawsuit, Wells Fargo discriminates against Black/African American customers at every point in the mortgage lending process, including redlining or denying loans to Black/African American customers, especially based on living in predominantly Black/African american communities; reverse redlining or approving loans to Black customers on predatory terms including higher interest rates, costs and fees; exclusion from refinancing; and predatory servicing – taking homes away from Black borrowers through predatory servicing and foreclosure practices.
"The racist and discriminatory practices of Wells Fargo led to emotional distress and the loss of wealth," said co-counsel Suzanne Bish. "Our plaintiffs were all in positions to secure low-interest loans, but they were all unlawfully discriminated against because of the color of their skin. We won't let this happen anymore. Banks cannot continue to treat Black and Brown Americans like second class citizens."
Wells Fargo has faced at least five lawsuits alleging racist and discriminatory practices in recent years. In 2013, for example, Wells Fargo paid $175 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice alleging that the company charged higher rates to Black and Latino borrowers.
A copy of the complaint is available here.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southeast Texas,
including the following counties, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and
San Jacinto.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose an
immediate threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — The West Ada school board is down a member following the resignation of Rusty Coffelt Monday morning.
Coffelt, who recently assumed the chairman role, announced his intent to step down in a letter to district administration first reported by the Idaho Statesman. Coffelt was appointed to the board in January 2021 and elected chair this year.
West Ada trustees will accept Coffelt's resignation during Monday night's regular board meeting. The resignation will go into effect immediately, according to the resignation letter Coffelt sent to the board.
"I resign my position this evening for no other reason than a need to focus on some personal family matters that will require me to leave the State of Idaho," Coffelt's letter reads. "I find myself sad that I am cutting short the opportunity to work alongside such amazing people, but also filled with great optimism for the future of this school district."
Coffelt is the second West Ada trustee to step down this year. Former board chair Amy Johnson resigned from the Zone 2 trustee seat in February, citing exhaustion and harassment as her reason for leaving.
"While the entire pandemic has been challenging for everyone, the behaviors of a minority of individuals in our West Ada community in the last six months have been shocking and appalling," Johnson said. "These individuals have threatened me personally, made threats against my children, they have made slanderous and false allegations that were baseless and without proof."
Related: West Ada looks to reimplement COVID-19 exposure notifications, parents would opt-in
Last month, the remaining school board members replaced Johnson with Lucas Baclayon, a former teacher and education administrator.
Related: West Ada names new trustee
The West Ada School District will soon open applications for a new Zone 4 trustee to fill Coffelt's absence. Once a new trustee is appointed, the five-person board will include four members that assumed the role this year.
GROWING TREND OF RESIGNATIONS
West Ada isn't alone in experiencing trustee turnover.
Earlier this year, the Nampa School District lost a trustee and superintendent. Mike Kipp, former Zone 2 trustee, resigned from his office in late January. Kipp's letter to parents and district representatives said the "toll" of service and "arguments about the global pandemic" caused his leave.
"At some point along the way, it felt as if the arguments about a global pandemic (and even its legitimacy) had diminished our focus on student achievement," the letter reads. "That was discouraging and even demoralizing."
Related: Nampa school board names interim superintendent, loses two district leaders
Nampa trustees appointed Marco Valle to fill Kipp's vacancy in March. With Valle's swearing in, four of Nampa's five trustees are new members.
Related: Nampa appoints new trustee, fills seat vacated by Mike Kipp
Former Nampa Superintendent Paula Kellerer resigned a week later. In her resignation letter, first reported by Idaho Education News, Kellerer attributed her stepping down to a need for "change" and "mutual separation" from the board.
The letter reads:
"Sometimes, values and deeply held individual beliefs are too far apart. When that occurs, it creates division and prevents a district from effectively focusing on the important work of student achievement."
In February, the school board unanimously appointed the district's assistant superintendent for teaching and learning — Gregg Russell — as interim superintendent. Russell continues to act in this capacity. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/education/making-the-grade/west-ada-school-board-chairman-resigns-mass-resignation-trend-continues-across-treasure-valley | 2022-04-25T22:21:49Z | https://www.kivitv.com/news/education/making-the-grade/west-ada-school-board-chairman-resigns-mass-resignation-trend-continues-across-treasure-valley | true |
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the NFL draft with two first-round picks, 10 picks overall and plenty of options.
Perhaps the most certain prediction is they'll make another swap.
General manager Howie Roseman, one of the most active wheelers and dealers, already shook up the first round by sending Nos. 16 and 19 to New Orleans for No. 18, a third-rounder, a seventh-rounder, a 2023 first and a 2024 second.
That trade gave the Eagles more assets next year and more flexibility.
"I think we were kind of looking at this year, next year, and the amount of picks that we had in this year's draft, and trying to kind of balance it a little bit for a variety of factors," Roseman said. "When you look at having first-round picks and the fifth-year option, having that many guys on the fifth-year option. ... We were kind of getting a head start on looking at next year's draft, too, and seeing that it's strong as well as this year's draft. So, we thought it made sense."
The Eagles finished 9-8 last season and earned a wild-card berth under first-year coach Nick Sirianni and second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts showed enough potential to get another opportunity to prove he can be the long-term answer at the position.
The Eagles have selected wide receivers in the first round two years in a row. Jalen Reagor, selected 21st overall in 2020, hasn't lived up to expectations. DeVonta Smith, the 10th overall pick last year, had a promising rookie season.
It won't stop them from taking a wideout in the first round again to give Hurts another weapon. Ohio State's Chris Olave is a possibility at either 15 or 18. Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis and Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie are among the prospects who also could end up in Philadelphia.
Of course, Roseman and Sirianni aren't giving away any secrets.
"I don't think it's fair for me to say, 'Oh, well, offense is more important than defense or defense is more important than offense,'" Sirianni said. "We're just looking, obviously, to get our team better. How do you do that? You get that with good players."
Value picks
The Eagles haven't shied away from drafting players coming off injuries that made them drop out of the first round. They took cornerback Sidney Jones in the second round in 2017 and offensive lineman Landon Dickerson last year. Jones lasted just three seasons, starting eight games. Dickerson stepped in at left guard as a rookie and started 13 games.
Michigan linebacker David Ojabo and Alabama wideout Jameson Williams are in a similar spot and will returning from injuries.
"The value has to be right," Roseman said. "The value of the player and how we kind of feel the player fits for us. What kind of player we think that player was pre-injury, how we base on our performance, on our medical staff who we have a lot of trust in, and how they project that player to come back."
Nick's guys
Sirianni has preached about his five core principles since replacing Doug Pederson last year. The Eagles will target players in the draft who have those qualities and characteristics.
"Do they have high football IQ? Do they have good character? Are they tough? Those are things that you really can see and find out," Sirianni said. "And then in addition, do they love football and are they competitive? I think I've said this before, in my experience, guys that have those five traits, they maximize their potential. So, that's what we want. We want to be able to get guys in here that can maximize potential both offensively, defensively and special teams wise."
Biggest needs
The Eagles lost cornerback Steven Nelson and safety Rodney McLeod in free agency, so they have to replace two starters. Another top receiver to complement Smith is a priority. Under Roseman, Philadelphia has placed high value on defensive linemen. The Eagles signed edge rusher Haason Reddick and linebacker Kyzir White to bolster the defense but could lean heavily on the defensive side, especially with most of the first five picks they have among the top 101. | https://www.phillytrib.com/with-10-picks-and-2-firsts-eagles-have-plenty-of-options/article_497515c7-87d2-5d31-be0f-9802fd8117a9.html | 2022-04-25T22:22:39Z | https://www.phillytrib.com/with-10-picks-and-2-firsts-eagles-have-plenty-of-options/article_497515c7-87d2-5d31-be0f-9802fd8117a9.html | true |
Company ranks No. 57 on U.S. EPA's Fortune 500® list of green power users
AUSTIN, Minn., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company well known for its corporate citizenship, is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it appears as No. 57 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Fortune 500® list of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership (GPP). Hormel Foods recently joined the EPA's Green Power Partnership and is offsetting more than 53 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which represents 7% of its operations' total power needs. The company's choice to use green power helps advance the voluntary market for green power, as well as the development of those sources.
"It is an honor for our company to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for our green power use," said Mark Coffey, group vice president of supply chain for Hormel Foods. "We continue to make strides in accomplishing our robust 20 By 30 Challenge, and this recognition is a testament to the dedication of our 20,000 inspired people, all working toward a more sustainable operation."
The company's 20 By 30 Challenge goals follow its previous set of sustainability goals that Hormel Foods focused on as it achieved significant reductions in its packaging, nonrenewable energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste sent to landfills. Additionally, the company has worked with experts in the field of renewable energy to identify and execute off-site wind and solar projects, as well on-site solar power and energy reduction projects.
"We know that as a good corporate citizen in our communities in the United States, and all over the world, it's vitally important to constantly work toward implement green power solutions throughout our company," said Tom Raymond, director of environmental sustainability at Hormel Foods.
Hormel Foods has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies and one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. The company has also been recognized as one of the World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes and has received several Impact Awards from Progressive Grocer for its educational support and food security programs.
"This list of the largest users of green power across the nation is proof that good business practices can also benefit the environment," said James Critchfield, Program Manager of EPA's Green Power Partnership. "The U.S. EPA applauds the leading organizations in the Green Power Partnership's Top Partner Rankings for their notable commitment to expanding their use of green power and protecting the environment."
According to the U.S. EPA, the company's green power use of more than 53 million kWh is equivalent to the annual electricity use of nearly 5,000 average American homes.
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" list for 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that helps increase green power use among U.S. organizations to advance the American market for green power and development of those sources as a way to reduce air pollution and other environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In 2020, the Partnership had more than 700 Partners voluntarily using nearly 70 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500® companies; small and medium sized businesses; local, state, and federal governments; and colleges and universities. For additional information, please visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch public prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct at “The Voice of Holland” talent show, authorities said Monday.
The prosecutor’s office said it was acting on five complaints against four people at the television show, and now officially considered them suspects after the first allegations were aired in January.
The show was taken off the air when it became one of the most serious #MeToo reckonings yet to hit the Dutch entertainment world. It focuses on a show created in the Netherlands but broadcast in local versions around the globe.
The scandal erupted after a local broadcaster’s YouTube show called “BOOS” — the Dutch word for angry — contacted “The Voice of Holland” to say it had spoken to victims of “sexually transgressive behavior.” It aired a broadcast about their allegations soon after.
Dutch broadcaster RTL, which airs “The Voice of Holland,” reacted swiftly to the reports and suspended the show.
The prosecutor’s office said it expected the investigation to take quite a while and will only decide then whether to prosecute the suspects. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/dutch-open-sexual-misconduct-probe-at-the-voice-of-holland/SXJW7EMS3VAXZHG2NGM4MVFQFM/ | 2022-04-25T22:29:37Z | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/dutch-open-sexual-misconduct-probe-at-the-voice-of-holland/SXJW7EMS3VAXZHG2NGM4MVFQFM/ | false |
Guns were the leading cause of death among teenagers, children in 2020, CDC analysis shows
A new study showed that gun-related deaths rose sharply among children and adolescents, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A group of researchers released their data last week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The information revealed there were more than 45,200 firearm-related deaths in the U.S. in 2020, calling it "a new peak." Researchers said the trend had been climbing upward from 2015 to 2019 but reported a 13.5% increase between 2019 and 2020.
RELATED: New study offers insight into who is responsible for gun violence in DC
Researchers also said the increase was driven by homicides which also saw a 33.4% jump between 2019 and 2020 and suicides which increased by 1.1%. They said up until recently, firearm-related injuries came second to motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death from people between one and 19 years old.
The analysis showed drug overdoses and poisoning also increased by 83.6% from 2019 to 2020 among children and adolescents and became the third leading cause of death in that age group.
Covid-19 itself resulted in 0.2 deaths per 100,000 children and adolescents in 2020, according to the report.
Analysts said they can’t explain why gun-related deaths rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but said they can’t assume it will return to pre-pandemic levels in the future.
"Regardless, the increasing firearm-related mortality reflects a longer-term trend and shows that we continue to fail to protect our youth from a preventable cause of death," researchers said. "Generational investments are being made in the prevention of firearm violence, including new funding opportunities from the CDC and the National Institutes of Health, and funding for the prevention of community violence has been proposed in federal infrastructure legislation. This funding momentum must be maintained."
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BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS, Mexico (AP) _ Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASR) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $110.2 million.
The Bosques De Las Lomas, Mexico-based company said it had net income of $3.67 per share.
The airport facilities manager posted revenue of $272.5 million in the period.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste shares have declined slightly more than 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $203.54, an increase of 14% in the last 12 months.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
550 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHWESTERN ERIE AND NORTHEASTERN
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...
At 548 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Gowanda, or 16 miles east of Fredonia, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. This storm has a
history of producing wind damage across northwest
Pennsylvania and in Chautauqua County.
Locations impacted include...
Springville, Perrysburg, Gowanda, Ashford, North Collins, Ashford
Hollow, Concord, Collins, New Albion, Dayton and Conewango.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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What career artist is shrewder than Bonnie Raitt? She started off the 1970s working in a folk-inflected blues style that had the heft of lineage and contemporary popularity, selecting songs that would hold up well. Patient and persistent, her prime focus was being fully in her element on stage. At the dawn of the '90s, she eased through a much brighter pop spotlight with equanimity, never making us privy to her private turmoils, but prioritizing honesty about where she was in life — a woman of advancing age transcendent in an industry where that fact is often presumed to diminish a performer's value and appeal.
Ever since, she's carried on in the groove that she established — cultivating heat through a deep understanding of mutuality, and its absence, with roadhouse rockers, pop ballads, funky sophistication and plenty else — for an audience that's found it rewarding to keep right on listening.
There's a moment midway through "Blame It On Me," a slow-burning blues number on Just Like That... — Raitt's latest release, out today, and the first album of her 70s — when she makes subtle and supple art of acknowledging the passage of years. "Blame it on time, the fugitive, the vagabond / It's the perfect crime," she challenges a drifting lover, her phrasing both elegantly anguished and knowing. Her voice flares as she tightens her grip around the most powerless line: "Poured like sand through your hands and mine / Blame it on time." Then she shifts her vocalizing to slide guitar, swelling into a melancholy note and mounting an unexpected upward climb. There's no surrendering to nostalgia here — only bracing emotional clarity.
Raitt is a model of continuity; she's been leading the same core band for decades —particularly the rhythm section of drummer Ricky Fataar and bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson — and presiding over her recording sessions alongside established co-producers. The proceedings were solely in her hands this time. She convened the players near her northern California home, in comfortable command of her abilities and open as ever to refining feel.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Jewly Hight, NPR Music: You have been looking to models of longevity all along, from blues pioneers to your Broadway star father and others. What difference do you think that that has made to how you look at things and how you're operating now?
Bonnie Raitt: My role models were people that were aging, just getting more experienced and richer in their tones and in their musical abilities. Those that continued to stretch and try new things have always been an inspiration, whether it's Mick [Jagger] and Keith [Richards] or Tony Bennett or my dad or B.B. King or Charles and Ruth Brown— all of the people that I was so lucky enough to be touring with and look up to as my mentors, they seem to embrace being older and their position of emeritus, you know, being honored. The older they got, the more treasured that they were. I was grateful that I didn't have to be worried about that. I just never even think about it, except when I'm asked all the time, "What's it like to get older in the business?"
I mean, I wasn't aiming for commercial success, crossover success, but I watched a lot. I keep an eye on the industry. ... I was basically a live music artist that made my living that way, and always have been. But as I've watched other parts of the business that are more mainstream, those artists get booted off a little bit when they hit their late 40s or their late 30s. I was dismayed by that, but that's not really my end of the business.
There are certain features of your music that immediately announce themselves as Bonnie Raitt signatures: your slide guitar tone, the unhurried way that you sink into a note, the kinds of grooves that you favor with your band, the well-crafted arrangements, even the ways that the melodies and the chord progressions move. How did you flesh out a template that you can apply to albums and to putting together shows that also gives you room and isn't constricting?
I don't think about staying in a certain lane. I just really am song-motivated, if I hear a song that I know is right for me. It takes me years of listening and searching and turning over rocks and reading lots of reviews about up-and-coming songwriters, and then asking a lot of friends of mine, "Who have you been listening to lately," and then going back and hearing catalogs of other artists that I've already recorded songs of. The song really tells you what it wants, in my opinion.
For example, the first single off this new record, "Made Up Mind," and several of the other covers that I've done, those arrangements are almost identical to the original version. So sometimes I just fall in love with the way the song was done, and I just put it in my key and add my slide guitar and my sensibility with my particular band, the way they play. And it's not going to come out like a carbon copy.
Since you brought up "Made Up Mind," the first line of that song — "It starts out slow" — was one that stuck with me, and another line that stuck with me was "I don't feel like a fool, but I feel intoxicated" from a "Something's Got a Hold of My Heart." Love and lust and relationships are the favorite themes of songwriters throughout pop music history. But there is something about these songs that you chose for this album and your broader body of work: They show the power of getting swept up in feeling or desire, but also how easily those attachments can fade or disintegrate. What makes you want to sing those songs?
This is the 21st record where I've sung about [relationships]. I've looked at love from a lot more than both sides now. I mean, I honestly feel that if people got along, I wouldn't have a career.
I've covered a lot of topics about falling in love and the ways that it falls apart, and that's the fascinating side to me, like a prism, just turning it in the light. Some of the richest songs that I've heard in my life are those heartbreak torch ballads that Frank Sinatra and Dinah Washington and Ray Charles sang, the great heartbreak songs when it's not working out. For me, that is probably the richest terrain, is to be able to sing about when it's falling apart.
Like "Made Up Mind" about the argument and the deterioration starts out slow, you know, it's just really important to be able to express that for myself and for the people in the audience. And of course, the ultimate one is "I Can't Make You Love Me." I mean, I've been on both sides of that, and every night when I sing it, it calls back the pain of both. That's what made me want to sing the songs that break my heart: "Dimming of the Day," "Love Has No Pride." These are the ones that just stick with me, and I think they stick with the fans as well, because no matter where you are in your love life right now, those memories are so acute.
You took some of your songwriting for this album in more of an observational, character-driven direction, zeroing in on specific human experiences. You've mentioned John Prine's passing as one impetus for that; I know he was an important peer and song source for you early on. What did writing and recording the song "Down the Hall" and the title track help you get back in touch with?
On this record, because I had really mined my personal life so much across the previous couple of decades — at least, I really covered almost everything I wanted to about my family and my regrets and memories and messages that I wanted to send myself — I wanted to take a shift and go into a third-person in a style that moved me so much when "Donald and Lydia" and "Angel from Montgomery" first showed up, when I first met John Prine and fell in love with those songs. I love a good short story and I love story songs in the folk tradition of writing in the third-person.
I also wanted to go away from the piano, where I usually write those, and play on acoustic guitar. I started out playing folk guitar when I was nine or 10 and just sat for hours and always played my heart out in my room. Those early, early albums of Jackson Browne and John Prine and my Irish friend Paul Brady continue to resonate with me as one of the greatest eras of my musical growth and emotional references, just the simple power of fingerpicking and singing over that droning sound. That's what I was aiming for with these songs.
It took me back to your early recordings, too.
It made it fresh for me. It opens up a whole window for me of being able to write from a point-of-view, inhabiting those people and finding my own personal truths and connection with them, as I did with the two people I wrote about in "Down the Hall" and "Just Like That." I don't have to go through having lost my son and donating a heart and being in prison, volunteering on the hospice ward. But those stories, when they appeared to me in my life, it was immediate that I was going to write a song about them.
I was so moved by this New York Times Magazine article in 2018 about a prison hospice program, and the photo essay that accompanied, and it stayed with me and I wept at the time. I'm sure it affected everyone who read it, but I'm really glad to be able to honor the people in that program and those prisoners that don't have anything to gain by volunteering to be of service on the hospice ward. I just tried to imagine what it was like for them to be there and what it was like for those that didn't have anyone to be with them at the end of their lives. I think it's such a beautiful story of human redemption and grace and love and action. Those two songs have messages that we need to reinforce to each other, that there is so much goodness going on in the face of so much cruelty and destruction and fear and discord.
You mentioned earlier your admiration for the richness in tone that all of these other voices around you gained over time. In your early 20s, you were in a hurry to make your own voice sound more weathered and lived in than it did. What is your relationship with your singing voice like at this point in your performing life? What qualities does it have that you find satisfying? And how have you adapted to the way that it's changed over time?
You're right in saying that I was frustrated with the way that I sounded early on. I always wanted to sound like the most seasoned blueswomen that I'd ever heard, and like my idols that had lived the long and hard life, and a lot of the bluesmen who really just sounded as worn as they were. I drank and smoked and hung out and did everything I could to try to beat my voice into submission in my 20s, until about 27. I was on the road maybe 10 months of a year, and I think I made six albums in seven years. I can't even imagine the pace that I was going at. Finally, by the time I was 29 or 30, I actually thought I could sound almost like what I wanted to when I was singing. And by the time I was 40, it was an instrument that I could feel comfortable was really reflecting the age that I was at and experience that I'd had in the soul that I wanted to convey.
Getting older in these last decades, it's been interesting to gain notes on the bottom of my range. ... I think I've got more colors to play with when I'm singing. I don't think about it too much, but it's been really rewarding to be able to have more options vocally, but it means that I have to take care of myself and warm up.
Are there performances on this album you can point to that reflect that deepening in your voice and things that you can do with intonation or inflection now?
When I was writing "Just Like That," I pitched it in a key that would have been too low for me. But I wanted to take on that character's voice of imagining a woman that had been really beaten up by life, and I kept it low, to have that kind of gravelly [quality]. I tried overdubbing to clean it up, and it just didn't work. So I sang it one time, and that was a kind of a magical moment, as the band hadn't really played all the way through. They just had heard the song minutes before, and they just instinctively backed me up so beautifully. It was just a very special moment. I think that shows the lower range that I'm comfortable living with, and I'm really proud of it.
You know, I'm pretty proud of all the playing and singing on all my records; I wouldn't put them out there [otherwise], because I know people are comparing them with the previous high points of what they think I've reached. I want to make sure that everyone grows older with me and appreciates the different colors that come into your voice.
You recently received the Icon Award from Billboard. When they reeled off your career accomplishments, one of the many things they recognized was your long-time bandleading. I can attest to how significant that was to me as a young instrumentalist. Sure, I loved riot grrrl, where bands completely made up of women or girls played raw and rough and righteous music. But to see and hear you moving with such comfortable authority through these supposedly masculine domains on the stage in the studio, as a consummate bandleader, as a musician who commands the respect of fellow players and connoisseurs of playing of all genders, was huge. What did it take and what kind of satisfaction has it offered you to work your way to owning those roles?
I learned early on that it's very tricky to be leading a musical direction of a song when you're not quite sure what you want to do until you try a couple of different things. And sometimes being the youngest or the only female in the room telling other experienced players, who have been in bands for years, when they don't quite know what you're talking about if you're not a schooled musician and you can't just reel off the chords and the time signatures, you just have to sing it live for them or say, "Can you move the register?" So the fact that I'm not a trained musician traditionally held me back a little bit in my ability to communicate what I want, including with my longtime band. A lot of times I'll have to show them physically what I'm talking about, because there's an art to carving out a sound that you want to have. You have to give people the leeway and the respect to play the way they feel it, and then you just have to use a great deal of diplomacy and sensitivity.
But that said, I have a musical idea and I have a compass that I'm trying to get to this place and I have to just surround myself with musicians that are willing to be flexible and understand that I come with that set of skills where I eventually am going to end up with something that's really original and new. But to get there, sometimes is a circuitous route. It's not always successful. Sometimes people resent being told what to play or to switch instruments or switch approaches. So it's a lot of risk of not being liked, being musical director, but it makes for an added layer of complication when you're a female as well.
I appreciate the work that you've done all of these years to have that be a central component of your music-making.
When you look back at the work, the music that I've done, those arrangements and picking the songs has really been me all along. But then it's a question of getting the right people in the room that will play well together with each other for each song. And that's why I've been so lucky to have a band that could basically play anything I throw at them.
On this record, "Waiting For You to Blow" is a complete arrangement I had in my head of a very unusual mix of jazzy tones and chords with a funk bass. There were all kinds of unusual stops and starts and little horn licks that I wrote for the organ to play. They weren't quite sure that it was going to be successful, but at the end of the day, it was worth the effort.
So it's tricky to arrange stuff and work well with others. But when everybody mutually respects each other and is willing to give everyone a little bit of rope to do what they need to do and not be didactic and boss people around, you end up with a great collaboration. And that's what I'm really proud of the most.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA's debut as a B&B host.
Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55 million apiece.
The trip was supposed to last a little over a week, but dicey weather kept the visitors in orbit almost twice as long as intended.
"Welcome back to planet Earth," radioed SpaceX Mission Control from Southern California. "We hope you enjoyed the extra few days in space."
"Amazing mission," said real estate tycoon Larry Connor.
Before departing the space station Sunday night, the group thanked their seven hosts, including three NASA astronauts whose own mission is nearing an end.
It was the first time NASA opened its space hatches to tourists after shunning the practice perfected over the decades by Russia. Last fall, a Russian film crew flew up, followed by a Japanese fashion mogul and his assistant. In each case, an active-duty cosmonaut traveled with them.
The latest guests were accompanied by a former NASA astronaut now working for Axiom Space, the Houston company in charge of the flight, making it the first fully private trip to the space station.
After hosting longer than expected, NASA was itching to make room for the next crew. SpaceX will attempt to launch three NASA astronauts and one Italian to the space station as soon as Wednesday. They'll replace the three Americans and a German up there since November who will head back to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.
The pace is blazingly fast by NASA standards. SpaceX's Benji Reed said the company launched its first passengers — a pair of NASA test pilots — two years ago and just completed its first private flight using the same capsule.
Axiom handled the logistics for the trip for its three paying customers: Connor from Dayton, Ohio; Canadian private equity CEO Mark Pathy; and Israeli investor Eytan Stibbe of Tel Aviv. Their chaperone was Michael Lopez-Alegria, an Axiom vice president who flew to space four times while a NASA astronaut.
It was an "amazing adventure that we've had, even longer and more exciting than we thought," Lopez-Alegria said after departing the space station.
Axiom teamed up with SpaceX for the journey that began with an April 8 liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. It was SpaceX's second private flight, coming just months after a billionaire's orbital jaunt with contest winners.
While in space, the visitors did experiments and peered back at Earth.
"It's been eye-opening in so many ways," Pathy said, "that I think will have such a lasting impact on my life."
The experience was especially personal for Stibbe. He served as a fighter pilot under Ilan Ramon, Israel's first astronaut who died aboard space shuttle Columbia in 2003.
Stibbe flew copies of the surviving pages of Ramon's space diary, as well as artwork and music created by Ramon's children. He celebrated Passover with matzah bread he took up and gefilte fish offered by the station's Russians.
Axiom's second flight is set for next spring as the company looks ahead to having its own space station by 2030.
"There were a lot of eyes on this mission just to see if it was practical," Derek Hassmann, Axiom's operations director, said after the splashdown. "Everybody understood it was possible," but wondered if amateurs could pull this off with abbreviated training, without disturbing the space station crew.
"I think we proved we could do that," Hassmann said.
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LONDON (AP) — British health officials investigating the cause of a spike in acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children said there is increasing evidence that it is linked to a common virus.
The U.K. Health Security Agency has recorded 111 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children under 10 since January. Ten of the children needed liver transplants. The U.N. health agency said it has so far received reports of at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin,” and that one death had been reported.
While it isn’t clear what’s causing the illnesses, a leading suspect is adenovirus, which was detected in 75% of the confirmed cases tested, the U.K. agency said in a statement Monday.
Adenovirus, a common group of viruses, is now circulating in children at higher than average levels after dropping to unusually low levels during the pandemic. One avenue of inquiry being explored is that the outbreak may be linked to a surge in common viral infections after COVID-19 restrictions were phased out. Children who weren’t exposed to adenovirus over the last two years may now be getting hit harder when they are exposed to the viruses.
“Information gathered through our investigations increasingly suggests that this rise in sudden onset hepatitis in children is linked to adenovirus infection,’’ said Dr. Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infections at UKHSA. “However, we are thoroughly investigating other potential causes.”
Chand presented the British data Monday during an emergency session of the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Lisbon.
The usual viruses that cause infectious liver inflammation — hepatitis A to E — weren’t detected in any of the 111 cases being investigated in the U.K. The victims suffered symptoms such as jaundice, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
The liver processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. Hepatitis can be life-threatening if left untreated.
There are dozens of adenoviruses, many associated with cold-like symptoms, fever, sore throat and pink eye.
U.S. authorities said earlier this month that they were investigating a cluster of otherwise unexplained hepatitis cases diagnosed in nine Alabama children who also tested positive for adenovirus. Officials there are exploring a link to one particular version — adenovirus 41 — that’s normally associated with gut inflammation.
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The Atlantic Coast Conference changed significantly last season with Pitt winning the league title, Wake Forest taking the Atlantic Division and conference powerhouse Clemson largely out of the mix by mid-October.
Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi and Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson believe their teams worked hard this spring to stay on top. Pitt defeated Wake Forest 45-21 in the ACC title game, ending Clemson's run of six straight championships.
Narduzzi spent the spring seeking a successor to Kenny Pickett, who was expected to be one of the first quarterbacks taken in the NFL draft.
“I was happy we got a lot of work done,” Narduzzi said. “We saw enough in 14 practices that we know who we are and I'm happy.”
The Panthers watched as Nick Patti competed with Southern Cal transfer Kedon Slovis for the starting spot. Slovis, who threw 30 touchdowns as a Trojans' freshman, called it a “no-brainer” joining his new team.
Wake Forest, the first team other than Clemson to win the Atlantic since Florida State in 2014, won a program record-tying 11 games last year. Clawson took some offseason steps to improve a defense that was 10th in the ACC in points (28.9) and yards (413.2) allowed last season.
Clawson hired Brad Lambert as defensive coordinator. Lambert was linebackers coach at Wake Forest under Jim Grobe in 2006, the only other time the Deacons were 11-3.
“I’m encouraged by some things, and I’ve got a pit in my stomach about others,” Clawson said. “Were we better on defense because we are better on defense? Or because we did not play as well on offense."
He will know for sure in about five months.
CLEMSON BACK?
Tigers coach Dabo Swinney was pleased with what he saw this spring, especially with starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who struggled early with injuries and off-target throws.
Uiagalelei went 17 of 36 for 175 yards in the Tigers' spring game earlier this month. Still, his body of work was more than good enough to keep him the starter over freshman Cade Klubnik.
Uiagalelei “has had a great spring,” Swinney said. “He has not done anything to not be the starter. Cade is a really talented player. We got two guys, I think, that can win at a high level, just like when Trevor (Lawrence) and DJ were coming out of the spring” in 2020.
It helps that receiver Joseph Ngata has had a injury-free spring. He finished with four catches for 50 yards in the spring game.
NEW FACES
All four new ACC coaching hires after last season came in the Coastal, highlighted by Miami bringing in Oregon's Mario Cristobal for Manny Diaz. Cristobal was a former Miami offensive tackle who was part of two national title teams. He's charged with bringing “The U” back to prominence.
The first spring under Cristobal ended April 16 with a commitment to the little details that the new coach regularly preached will determine how far the Hurricanes go this fall.
“There’s no more excuses,” quarterback Tyler Van Dyke said.
The other first-year coaches are former Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko taking over at Duke for longtime coach Dave Cutcliffe; ex-Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry succeeding Justin Fuente at Virginia Tech; and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott moving to Virginia after Bronco Mendenhall's surprising move to step away.
The Cavaliers had the ACC's final spring game this past Saturday and Elliott saw what he expected four months in.
“I thought that the majority of the guys were going to buy in, but I was still going to have a couple that were skeptical and kind of one foot in the water," Elliott said. “And I’ve got a couple of those.”
CLOSING IN
In the Atlantic Division, Boston College, Louisville and North Carolina State all have experienced, play-making quarterbacks.
The Eagles hope for a healthy Phil Jurkovec, the Notre Dame transfer who played just six games last year due to a broken bone in his throwing hand. He completed 8 of 17 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown in the Boston College spring game.
Louisville's Malik Cunningham threw for 2,941 yards and ran for 1,034 yards last season. The Cardinals have had losing seasons in three of the previous four years and are hoping Cunningham can lead a turnaround.
The Wolfpack feature Devin Leary, who threw 35 touchdowns last season to break Philip Rivers' school record. Along with finding receivers, Leary has just five picks in 431 attempts.
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AP Sports Writers Charles Odum in Atlanta and Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed to this report.
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A toddler in Lafayette has died from a gunshot wound during an incident in an Evangeline Thruway hotel room.
According to Lafayette Police, officers responded to a local hotel in the 1300 block of NE Evangeline Thruway around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening regarding a toddler with a gunshot wound.
The toddler was immediately transported to an area hospital. Detectives say that a family member had stepped out of the room when they heard a gunshot from inside the room. When re-entering the room, they found the toddler with a gunshot wound in the abdomen. The toddler later died at the hospital.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
506 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
county, Val Verde.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Juno, Loma Alta, Pandale, Pumpville, Bakers Crossing, Devils
River State Nat Area Del Norte, Vinegarone and State Highway
163.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Victoria and
northeastern Goliad Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oak Village, or 10 miles west of Victoria, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Victoria, Guadalupe, Fannin, Victoria Colony Creek Country Club,
Schroeder, Victoria Detar Hospital North, Victoria Riverside Park,
Coleto Creek Park, Victoria College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes,
Brentwood Subdivision, Oak Village, Victoria Regional Airport, Ball
Airport Area, Downtown Victoria and Bloomington.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 59 between mile markers 632 and 656.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 570 and 588.
US Highway 87 between mile markers 804 and 818.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2868 9725 2886 9725 2894 9692 2866 9689
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 265DEG 13KT 2879 9715
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ben Bolt, or
9 miles south of Alice, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ben Bolt, Palito Blanco and Alice Acres.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 678 and 694.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, top US officials traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodmyr Zelenskyy.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meet with the Ukrainian president for 3 hours and pledged their continued support for the war-torn country.
“This was, in our judgement, an important moment,” Blinken said.
He said the meeting between top American and Ukrainian officials happened at a time when Russia is failiing in its primary goal — “to totally subjugate Ukraine, to take away its sovereignty, to take away its independence. That has failed.”
The problems for Russia aren’t only on the battle field, Blinken said.
“A military that is dramatically under performing. An economy, that as a result of sanctions as a result of a mass exodus from Russia, that is in shambles,” he said.
Officials also announced US diplomats will begin returning to Ukraine starting next week. However reopening the US Embassy in Kyiv will take longer.
Still, Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues. Part of the meeting Blinken and Austin had with Zelenskyy centered around the type of aid Ukraine will need moving forward.
“As this fight evolves, their needs will change. And so, as those needs change, we’d like to be one step ahead,” Austin said.
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A rash of organized almond thievery has baffled police and almond growers in California's Central Valley. Police are finally making inroads into cracking the agricultural crime ring suspected in the thefts.
From member station KQED, Sasha Khokha reports.
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Since the crisis in Darfur erupted three years ago, Sudanese refugees have poured across the border seeking shelter in neighboring Chad. Now, the conflict has followed them.
In recent months, attacks on Chadians by Arab militiamen have forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The growing insecurity has prompted aid agencies to withdraw staff, leaving the displaced feeling even more vulnerable.
The Darfur crisis has left more than 200,000 dead and displaced more than 2.5 million, many of whom trekked to refugee camps in Chad. Since April, up to 100,000 Chadians have been displaced by attacks, straining an army that is already trying to put down an internal rebellion.
Regional governor Mahamat Nimir Hamata says, "Listen, you must remember that the Chadian army is facing a rebellion, as well as a war that has been imposed on us by neighboring Sudan.
"We will take on the rebels, but the international community must do its part to help the displaced Chadians, the Darfur refugees and humanitarian workers."
The stories of refugees in eastern Chad echo the turbulence in Darfur. Rebels, militiamen, bandits and weapons are spilling over the border from Sudan. The violence is fueled by ethnic hatred, poisonous politics and ancient disputes over land and water.
The U.N. Refugee Agency has been forced to withdraw aid workers from parts of Chad due to the unsafe conditions. Relief food stocks and emergency supplies have been looted, totalling losses of more than a million dollars. However, UNHCR spokeswoman Helene Caux says those in the camps will be cared for.
"We've made sure with the refugees and our local partners that refugees will have access to water, basic medical care and access food," she says. "We are not abandoning the refugees. We have put together contingency plans so that everything can continue working."
Hamaye Ismail, displaced from Mitematko border village, is one in a group of about 600 women, men and children who have gathered in a dusty clearing 25 miles from the eastern Chadian town of Goz Beida.
"Look at us, we are surrounded by death, she says. "We have nothing to eat, nothing to drink. The Janjaweed Arabs killed 14 people in the raid on my village. We escaped to a nearby village. But days later, the Arabs were back and they drove us out again. Some of the attackers abused women and young girls."
The departure of the aid workers, just as she arrives seeking help, is little consolation for Hamaye Ismail and the group of women keenly listening to her.
"Only God knows what we've been through," she says.
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Ben Stiller's security guard isn't the only one experiencing strange occurrences during A Night at the Museum.
Members of the real-life museum community have told of a few strange happenings of their own.
The movie, starring Stiller and a notable supporting cast, is set in New York City. The idea for the film came from a children's book of the same name, by Milan Trenc, an editorial illustrator. Like the movie, the book follows the mayhem that occurs at the museum during a guard's very first night shift.
"Security guards are my favorite," Trenc says. "There is just some magic about them, if you ask me."
That would be a good description of the senior security guards in the movie, played by Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke.
Then there's real-life guard James McGrath, who has been with the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History for about 15 years. He's a retired attorney. These days he mans the elevator.
He also likes to have a little fun with visitors every once in awhile.
A few years ago, at Halloween, he hid a button under his tie... a little pumpkin... that made a noise when you pushed it.
"You'd punch the nose and it would go 'ooohooohooh,'" McGrath recalls. "And a man came on the north elevator and he said 'I could never work in this place, all these bones and everything, this place is spooky.' And when he said 'spooky' I hit the button and it goes 'ooohooohooh' and I said: 'Y'know, sometimes when I'm in this elevator I think I can hear things and he says 'I think I can hear 'em too.'"
Innocent pranks aside, museums are, lest we forget, serious institutions for research and education. And scientists often work very long hours there.
In Pittsburgh, Dr. John Rawlins says he's spent many nights in the "inner sanctuary" of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. He's the curator in charge of the museum's invertebrate zoology section.
"That's the bug room, basically," he says. "Insects spiders and the like."
That room -- with its 19th century cabinetry and wrought iron details -- had a bit part in the movie The Silence of the Lambs, when Jodie Foster's character is researching a rare and gruesome moth.
Dr. Rawlins is a scientist and not prone to irrational thought. But late one night, he says, he went into the pitch-dark room. As his eyes were adjusting, he thought he heard someone. Or some thing.
"I heard creaking and noises in the dark that sounded like slow footsteps walking 'cha-chung,'" he says. Then, he says, he heard a hushed, sliding noise. "To me, that's sound of one of drawers that holds millions of specimens being pulled out."
And Rawlins says three other researchers have had very similar experiences in that room.
Maybe that's one museum you wouldn't want to spend a night in.
Many museums host "real" sleepovers. At the American Museum of Natural History in New York, visitors have a chance to sleep under the 94-foot, great blue whale suspended from the ceiling.
In the movie, a replica of the whale makes a cameo appearance... long enough to come alive... and burp.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges.
Republican Ray Holmberg, who rose to become one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers in a career that spanned 46 years, said he would resign effective June 1. His term was scheduled to end on Nov. 30 and he already had announced in March that it would be his last.
“Recent news stories have become a distraction for the important work of the legislative assembly during its interim meetings,” Holmberg, 79, said in a statement announcing his resignation. “I want to do what I can, within my power, to lessen such distractions.”
Holmberg did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press on Monday. His attorney, Mark Friese, said he didn’t have anything to add beyond Holmberg’s statement.
Friese, a prominent North Dakota criminal defense attorney, said Tuesday that Holmberg hasn’t been charged with any crime, and there is no indication that he will.
GOP Gov. Doug Burgum said in a statement he “supports Sen. Holmberg’s decision to resign.” He did not elaborate.
Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner said he spoke with Holmberg earlier about his future in the Legislature.
“No charges have been brought against Sen. Holmberg at this time … he felt it was in the best interest to resign at this time,” Wardner said.
Days after the published report about his text messages, Holmberg had announced that he would step down as head of a powerful panel that oversees the Legislature’s business between sessions.
The Forum of Fargo reported April 15 that Holmberg exchanged 72 text messages in August with Nicholas James Morgan-Derosier. Prosecutors allege Morgan-Derosier possessed several thousand images and videos depicting sexually abused children. He also is accused of taking two children under the age of 10 from Minnesota to his Grand Forks home, with the intent of sexually abusing them.
Holmberg first told the Forum that he had read a newspaper story about the charges, then in a later interview said he had not, the Forum reported.
He told the Forum that his text messages with Morgan-Derosier were related to “a variety of things,” including patio work Morgan-Derosier did for him. He also told the newspaper that he no longer has the text messages.
“They’re just gone,” he said.
Holmberg has been one of the Legislature’s most powerful lawmakers for decades, serving as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He chaired the Legislative Management committee, which decides committee assignments and chooses study topics that often inspire legislation, four times.
He also sat on the state’s Emergency Commission, which allocates funding and resources in times of an emergency, and served on or chaired several GOP-led redistricting committees.
When he announced in March that this would be his last term, he said the stress of a session and a campaign would “only exacerbate a weakened ability to concentrate on the matters at hand and effectively recall events.”
Many North Dakota Republicans, including Burgum, showered Holmberg with accolades at the time.
Holmberg will remain on the Legislature’s payroll through May and on its state-funded health insurance plan through July, a benefit that is worth about $1,425 monthly. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/north-dakota-lawmaker-quits-after-child-porn-suspect-texts/ | 2022-04-25T23:10:30Z | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/north-dakota-lawmaker-quits-after-child-porn-suspect-texts/ | true |
General News of Monday, 25 April 2022
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
News Night, the main evening news bulletin on Metro TV is LIVE.
The host is joined by segment presenters to present topical news stories, information from business, sports, entertainment and international space.
The bulletin is LIVE every day between 7 pm - 8 pm.
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Flagstaff, AZ – Last week the federal government sued the state of Arizona over its controversial new immigration law. That makes six lawsuits now that have been filed seeking to prevent the law from going into effect July 29th. The first court hearing in those cases will be held later this week in Phoenix. Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker spoke with KNAU's capitol correspondent Howard Fischer about what to expect in court over the next two weeks. | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2010-07-12/court-to-weigh-whether-to-block-sb1070 | 2022-04-25T23:14:31Z | https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2010-07-12/court-to-weigh-whether-to-block-sb1070 | false |
Neil Robertson joins the Crucible´s 147 club but bows out to Jack Lisowski
Neil Robertson racked up a maximum break but still crashed out of the World Championship in a final frame defeat to Jack Lisowski.
The pre-tournament favourite achieved the 12th 147 in Crucible history in the 19th frame of the match but it was not enough to prevent his shock 13-12 loss to the tournament’s 14th seed.
Lisowski described his win as “the best of my career” and added: “I gave that everything I had, and to beat the best player in the world who is playing some of the best snooker we’ve ever seen, it just feels like a massive achievement.
“I held it together well out there. There’s a lot of pressure and I kept my cool really well. I missed a few balls but I made a great clearance to take it into a decider, and I finished it off well in the end.”
Lisowski, rated the best current player not to win a ranking event by many, had exceeded expectations by carving out a 9-7 overnight advantage and when he took a scrappy opener to extend his lead to three frames, a major upset looked on the cards.
But the 30-year-old was frequently let down by careless shot choice, and a poor safety in the next let in Robertson to clear the colours and narrow the deficit to two frames.
Robertson followed his 147 with back-to-back breaks of 79 and 60 to take the lead, but when it seemed the momentum had shifted, Lisowski responded again with an 88 to haul an intriguing match back all-square at 11-11.
A shocking missed green in the next again appeared to spell Lisowski’s demise, as Robertson took the frame and established a potentially match-winning lead in the next – only for Lisowski to respond with a stunning 72 to pink to force the decider.
As nerves took centre-stage, both players missed fine opportunities to build a lead but a misjudged safety by Robertson let in his opponent, who held his nerve to pull away and claim a potentially breakthrough victory.
Robertson took some solace from his maximum, insisting: “It just tops the season off because it’s on everyone’s bucket list to make a 147 at the Crucible and my mum was in the crowd as well.”
Defeat for the 40-year-old extended his dismal record at the Crucible, having reached the one-table set up just once since he won his solitary title in 2010.
But he added: “If I only win it once, I’ve had an unbelievable career, I’ve achieved everything I could ever dream of 100 times over.
“The season I’ve had has been the season of absolute dreams. If I’d gone on to win here, it would probably have been the greatest season anyone has had in the sport.
“But Jack played the match of his life. It was an incredible match and it was played in the right way. I’ve got nothing but praise for Jack because he really just handled himself really well.”
Judd Trump, Lisowski’s close friend who clawed through similar drama to beat Anthony McGill 13-11, was the first to pay tribute, admitting: “I am over the moon for Jack.
“I wasn’t sure he believed in himself enough to win that game, but that is a huge, huge win for him and especially to do it in the way he did.”
McGill trailed 10-6 and 11-7 before successive breaks of 78, 77 and 124 lifted him to within one frame at 11-10.
Despite some stunning pots from the Scot, Trump managed to keep his nose in front and a break of 56 to blue in the 24th frame proved enough to seal a last eight clash with Stuart Bingham.
“Anthony played amazingly but he left himself too much to do,” admitted Trump. “I’m very happy that he didn’t produce that in the first two sessions because on that kind of form you can see why he’s so good here.
“I was praying it wasn’t going to go to a decider. If I’d lost I wouldn’t have taken it well, but I would have come off feeling good and it was one of the best sessions I’ve been involved in.” | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10752811/Neil-Robertson-joins-Crucible-s-147-club-bows-Jack-Lisowski.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T23:16:49Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10752811/Neil-Robertson-joins-Crucible-s-147-club-bows-Jack-Lisowski.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Human activity is leading to more disasters-UN report
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Human activity is contributing to an increasing number of disasters, with 350 and 500 medium-sized or large disasters a year occurring globally in the past two decades and more frequent events expected, according to a UN report.
The number of disasters - many of them weather-related such as fires and floods, but also other hazards such as pandemics or chemical accidents - could reach 560 a year, or 1.5 a day, by 2030, putting millions of lives in danger, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) said in its global assessment report.
Climate change is causing more extreme weather events, it said, adding humans have made decisions which are too narrow in focus and have been over-optimistic about the risk of potential disasters, leaving them unprepared.
The impact of disasters has also been heightened by growing populations in areas more prone to natural catastrophes, the report said.
"The world needs to do more to incorporate disaster risk in how we live, build and invest, which is setting humanity on a spiral of self-destruction," said Amina J Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, who presented the report at UN headquarters in New York.
"We must turn our collective complacency to action."
Disasters disproportionately impact developing countries, which lose an average 1% of GDP a year to them, compared to 0.1-0.3% in developed countries, the report said.
The Asia-Pacific region suffers the highest damage, losing an average 1.6% of GDP to disasters annually.
Developing countries also tend to be under-insured.
Only 40% of disaster-related losses since 1980 were insured. Insurance coverage rates in developing countries were sometimes close to zero, the report said.
"The financial system really needs to get ahead of this curve, because otherwise there's a lot of built-up risk that isn't being priced into how we make decisions," Jenty Kirsch-Wood, coordinating lead author of the report, told Reuters. (Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; Editing by Toby Chopra) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10752829/Human-activity-leading-disasters-UN-report.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-25T23:19:51Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-10752829/Human-activity-leading-disasters-UN-report.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A recent auto auction raised more than $31,000 for a local non-profit.
The auction was hosted last Saturday by the Dealer Auto Auction of East Tennessee and Asset Auctions.
Among the vehicles that hit the bidding block was a 1965 red Ford Mustang with 100% of the proceeds from its sale going to the Crumley House, a brain injury rehabilitation center in Limestone.
Anthony Shelton of Greeneville placed the winning bid of $27,000.
Two classic car prints were also auctioned off, bringing the total proceeds for the Crumley House to $31,400. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/car-auction-raises-31k-for-crumley-house/ | 2022-04-25T23:21:03Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/car-auction-raises-31k-for-crumley-house/ | true |
WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
546 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JIM WELLS COUNTY...
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tecalote, or 8
miles north of Alice, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alice, San Diego, Orange Grove, Tecalote, Rancho De La Parita,
Alfred-South La Paloma, Alfred, Westdale and Lake Alice.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 656 and 672.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Edwards
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Loma Alta, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Rocksprings and Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3029 10001 3003 9997 3002 9999 3001 9999
2996 10063 3009 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 254DEG 33KT 3003 10054
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Now, as drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the White House is warning that if Congress doesn’t act urgently the U.S. will have to take a number.
Already the congressional stalemate over virus funding has forced the federal government to curtail free treatment for the uninsured and to ration monoclonal antibody supplies. And Biden administration officials are expressing increasing alarm that the U.S. is also losing out on critical opportunities to secure booster doses and new antiviral pills that could help the country maintain its reemerging sense of normalcy, even in the face of potential new variants and case spikes.
Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hong Kong have all placed orders for treatments and vaccine doses that the U.S. can't yet commit to, according to the White House.
Months ago, the White House began warning that the country had spent through the money in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that was dedicated directly to COVID-19 response. It requested an additional $22.5 billion for what it called “urgent” needs in both the U.S. and abroad.
The Senate last month closed in on smaller $10 billion package focused on domestic needs. But even that deal fell apart as lawmakers objected to an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that it would end Trump-era border restrictions related to the pandemic.
The White House this week is mounting a push for doctors to get less stingy about prescribing the antiviral pill Paxlovid, which was initially rationed for those at the highest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 but is now more widely available. A 20 million-dose order placed last year by the government helped boost manufacturing capacity.
Paxlovid, when administered within five days of symptoms appearing, has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease. Some 314 Americans are now dying each day from the coronavirus, down from more than 2,600 during the height of the omicron wave earlier this year.
The U.S. used similar advance-purchase agreements to boost the domestic supply and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, through what was known in the Trump administration as “Operation Warp Speed.”
Now, with a new generation of treatments on the horizon, the U.S. is falling behind.
Japan has already placed an initial order for drugmaker Shionogi’s upcoming COVID-19 antiviral pill, which studies have shown to be at least as effective as Pfizer’s treatment and has fewer drug-to-drug interactions and is easier to administer.
Because of the funding delays, officials say, the U.S. has yet to place an advance order, which would help the company scale manufacturing to widely produce the pill.
“We know companies are working on additional, promising life-saving treatments that could protect the American people, and without additional funding from Congress, we risk losing out on accessing these treatments, as well as tests and vaccines, while other countries get in front of us in line,” said White House spokesman Kevin Munoz. “Congress must act urgently upon return from recess to provide the funding needed to secure new treatments for the American people and to avoid this dangerous outcome.”
Complicating matters further are the long lead times to manufacture the antiviral and antibody treatments. Paxlovid takes about six months to produce, and monoclonal antibody treatments used to treat COVID-19 and prevent serious disease in the immunocompromised take similarly long, meaning the U.S. is running out of time to replenish its stockpile before the end of the year.
Last month the White House began cutting back shipments of monoclonal antibody treatments to states to make supplies last longer.
Administration officials declined to discuss specific treatments they are stymied from ordering because of contracting requirements.
The funding debate is also holding up U.S. purchases of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses, including an upcoming new generation of vaccines that may better protect against the omicron variant.
Moderna and Pfizer both are testing what scientists call “bivalent” shots — a mix of each company’s original vaccine and an omicron-targeted version — with Moderna announcing last week it hopes to have its version ready this fall.
The Biden administration has said that while the U.S. has enough vaccine doses for children under 5, once they are approved by regulators, and for fourth shots for high-risk people over 50, it doesn’t have the money to order the new generation of doses.
Earlier this month, former White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hong Kong had already secured future booster doses.
Republicans have shown no signs of backing down from their insistence that before supplying the 10 GOP votes needed for the COVID-19 funding package to pass the Senate, the chamber must vote on their effort to extend the Trump-era Title 42 order. That COVID-linked order, which requires authorities to immediately expel nearly all migrants at the border, is set to be lifted on May 23.
An election-year vote to extend that order would be perilous for Democrats, and many hope no such vote occurs. Many say privately they hope Biden will keep the immigration curbs in place or that a court will postpone the rules’ termination, but Republicans could well force a vote anyway.
“Congress would have to take action in order for the day not to be May 23,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said early this month that he expected legislation this spring that would wrap together funds for COVID-19 and Ukraine. Aid for Ukraine has wide bipartisan support and could help propel such a package through Congress, but Republican opposition has already forced legislators to strip out pandemic response funding once.
There are at least six Democrats, and potentially 10 or more, who would be expected to back the Republican amendment to extend the immigration order, enough to secure its passage.
Such a vote would be dangerous for Democrats from swing districts, who must appeal to pro-immigration core Democratic voters without alienating moderates leery of the increase in migrants that lifting the curbs is expected to prompt.
Republicans haven’t said what language they would embrace, but they could turn to a bipartisan bill by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
It would delay any suspension of the immigration limits until at least 60 days after the U.S. surgeon general declares the pandemic emergency to be over. The administration would also have to propose a plan for handling the anticipated increase in migrants crossing the border. Democrats expressing support for keeping the immigration restrictions in place have cited a lack of planning by the administration as their chief concern although the Biden administration has insisted it is preparing for an increase in border crossings.
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AP writer Alan Fram contributed to this report. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pass-urgent-COVID-funding-or-more-will-die-White-17125876.php | 2022-04-25T23:25:10Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pass-urgent-COVID-funding-or-more-will-die-White-17125876.php | false |
NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors in an opening statement Monday that a New Jersey software developer was actually a highly trained terrorist scoping out U.S. landmarks for attack from 2000 to 2005.
Alexei Saab, 45, of Morristown, New Jersey, had a double identity while he worked for Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization, ready to attack Americans at popular locations if Iran was attacked by the U.S., said Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel Adelsberg.
By day, Saab was a software engineer working for technology companies who fit in enough that he became a U.S. citizen, the prosecutor said.
By night, he was “a terrorist and spy” scoping out potential terrorism targets in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and abroad in France, Turkey and the Czech Republic, Adelsberg said.
Saab was arrested in July 2019 after being questioned during 11 sessions over several weeks with FBI agents.
Saab’s lawyer, Marlon Kirton, said all the evidence in the case was from Saab himself and could not be considered reliable.
And he noted that Hezbollah had never attacked Americans in the United States.
In court documents, investigators said Saab told agents he took photographs of buildings and locations including Quincy Market and the Prudential Center in Boston and the Capitol Building, Congress and the White House in Washington, D.C. A video of Fenway Park was recovered from one of Saab’s electronic devices.
Adelsberg said the targets researched by Saab included Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, all three New York area airports, the Brooklyn, Triborough and George Washington bridges and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels connecting New Jersey to Manhattan, among other locations.
“On paper, he lived a normal life when in reality he was a sleeper agent for Hezbollah,” he said.
Besides surveillance activities in the United States, Adelsberg said Saab also operated abroad after joining Hezbollah in 1996. He said Saab tried to kill a man he later understood to be a suspected Israeli spy by pointing a weapon at the individual at close range, but the firearm jammed.
Saab is also facing a marriage fraud charge for allegedly marrying a co-conspirator in 2012 under false pretenses. Saab's lawyer did not contest that charge.
Saab has pleaded not guilty to charges including providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy, receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization, unlawful procurement of citizenship to facilitate international terrorism and citizenship application fraud.
The most serious charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 25 years in prison, though the charges collectively carry potential penalties of over 100 years in prison. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Prosecutor-NJ-man-eyed-US-targets-for-terror-17125858.php | 2022-04-25T23:25:17Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Prosecutor-NJ-man-eyed-US-targets-for-terror-17125858.php | true |
Jon Stewart: Authoritarian governments a threat, not comedy
Jon Stewart, accepting the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, warned Sunday night that speculation about the future of comedy amid increased audience cultural sensitivity was ignoring a true and enduring threat: authoritarian governments around the world.
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Did B.C.'s premier drop an F-bomb? Speaker chastises legislature for question period behaviour
Members of the B.C. legislature were chastised Monday following a rowdy question period that ended with Premier John Horgan uttering what sounded like an expletive. -
Peel cop charged with assault following arrest of suspect in Mississauga last summer
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COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies: How to know the difference
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'Too low by far': Nearly half of Sask. adults still need first COVID-19 booster
In its most recent COVID-19 update, the Saskatchewan government reported that just under 52 per cent of adults had at least one booster dose. -
Shift Restaurant to close at Remai Modern in Saskatoon
Shift Restaurant at Remai Modern is set to close later this year and the gallery is on the hunt for another operator to replace it. -
Kelowna council approves budget with property tax increase
It's about to cost a bit more to be a homeowner in Kelowna. Council approved Monday a budget that includes a 3.94 per cent overall tax hike, which applies to the city portion of residential property tax bills. -
Lucic riding into the playoffs in style
Milan Lucic has never been one to shy away from a little fun. When he got teased about wearing a cowboy hat that was too big for his head, he went one better, buying a black villain's cowboy hat. It went perfect with his western suit, giving Lucic the look of someone you wouldn't want to spill a drink on on a Saturday night visit to the saloon. -
Crash involving car carrier spills vehicles onto Highway 401 west of Brockville, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police responded to a crash between a car carrier and a smaller commercial vehicle just before 6 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway near Reynolds Road. -
Edmonton looking to improve snow-clearing strategy
The city is looking at options to improve snow-removal services next winter after many Edmontonians gave the service a failing grade this year. | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/jon-stewart-authoritarian-governments-a-threat-not-comedy-1.17659220 | 2022-04-25T23:31:08Z | https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/jon-stewart-authoritarian-governments-a-threat-not-comedy-1.17659220 | false |
CHAMPION, Ohio (WKBN) – Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month is coming up in a few weeks. May 15 through June 15 is a time to spread awareness of the condition. However, one local woman chooses to spread awareness 365 days a year.
Britney Wolf, of Champion, recently published a book entitled “Ticcing My Way Through Life.” It gives her readers a first-hand look at her life with Tourette syndrome.
“The first time I held it, I cried because I always said I wanted my book… I wanted to see my name on a book one day,” she said.
Wolf hopes her book spreads more awareness about the neurological condition but most importantly, provides comfort.
“I wanted to be one of those reasons somebody picks something up and knew they weren’t alone anymore,” she said.
Wolf was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when she was just 7 years old. She says there weren’t many resources while navigating through her journey.
“A lot of the time, when I was younger, I felt that I didn’t understand why I was the only one that did this. I didn’t understand why I had to be the one to go through it all,” she said.
Wolf says her book highlights many of her triumphs as well as the struggles she faced and continues to face on a daily basis.
“I still have days where it feels like, it feels like it’s just never going to end. I have days where I tic every second of the day and it’s exhausting and it’s frustrating,” she said.
Wolf says she just takes it one tic at a time.
With the help of her support system, Wolf continues to spread awareness and teach people about the syndrome.
“Ticcing My Way Through Life” can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or through her publisher’s website, edumatchpublishing.com. | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/local-womans-new-book-spreads-awareness-for-tourette-syndrome/ | 2022-04-25T23:32:16Z | https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/local-womans-new-book-spreads-awareness-for-tourette-syndrome/ | true |
WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
455 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...The northern and western Panhandles.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated areas may manage to touch freezing,
but is not expected to last more than an hour.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
541 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JIM WELLS COUNTY...
At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tecalote, or 8
miles north of Alice, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alice, San Diego, Orange Grove, Tecalote, Rancho De La Parita,
Alfred-South La Paloma, Alfred, Westdale and Lake Alice.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 656 and 672.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Best gas-free tools for lawn aeration
The best time to aerate your lawn is when it is peak growing season, as this gives your grass the best chance for a quick recovery. That means, whether you have cool-season grasses or warm-season grasses, you will need to aerate sometime over the next few months. This is unfortunate timing because gas prices that have already hit record highs will continue to climb over the summer.
While a tow-behind lawn aerator is a great option, it requires fuel for your tractor. Luckily, there are many gas-free alternatives when it comes to aerating your lawn.
Why do I need to aerate my lawn?
To survive, plants require air, water and nutrients. These elements are taken in through the plant’s root system. When the soil gets compacted due to foot traffic, yard work, activities, harsh weather and more, it can no longer efficiently transport the essentials your lawn needs to thrive. Without these vital elements, your lawn will lose its color and begin to thin. A lawn aerator is a machine or a tool that opens up space in compacted soil so your grass can get everything it needs.
When should I aerate my lawn?
You should aerate your lawn once each year during the peak growing season. However, it is important to understand that there are cool-season grasses and warm-season grasses in the U.S., and each has a different peak growing season. The dividing line travels roughly through the center of the country with states above Texas having cool-season grasses and all others having warm-season grasses.
The peak growing season for cool-season grasses is early spring or fall when the temperatures are a little cooler. Warm-season grasses grow the most in the warmer — but not the hottest — period, which is late spring through early summer.
Signs I need to aerate my lawn
If you are wondering how to know if your lawn needs to be aerated, here are a few key signs to watch for:
Discolored patches
Since compacted soil keeps nutrients from nourishing your lawn, one sign you need to aerate is patches of grass that are yellow or brown. Be careful not to mistake the naturally occurring preseason brown of Zoysia grass as a symptom of compacted soil.
Thinning grass
Once your soil becomes so compacted that it can’t support adequate growth, your lawn will begin to die off. This will be evident in patches of thinning or altogether missing sections of grass.
A thick layer of thatch
Thatch is a layer of debris that accumulates on top of your soil. Up to about a half inch of thatch is beneficial to the health of your lawn. However, when thatch builds up beyond a half inch, which can be a result of compacted soil, it can suffocate your lawn. Compacted soil creates a shallow root system on your lawn, which leads to faster accumulating thatch.
Puddles
Water that doesn’t run off your property sits there until it evaporates or is absorbed by the soil. If you have puddles that linger long after the rain has ended, it means your soil is compacted and cannot easily absorb water.
Inability to moisten
If your soil has only two states, dry or puddled, then it is a sign it is compacted. Healthy soil absorbs water, allowing it to stay moist and nurture the root system of your lawn.
Quick test for compacted soil
To quickly test how compacted your soil is, simply slide a screwdriver into your lawn. If you can easily drive it 6 inches into the soil, your soil is healthy. If you struggle, it’s time to aerate.
Gas-free tools you can use to aerate your lawn
RYOBI ONE+ Cordless Dethatcher/Aerator
If you have large areas that need to be aerated, this cordless model from Ryobi is the answer. It operates similarly to a lawn mower, has a push-button start and can dethatch and aerate your lawn, which will allow it to thrive.
Sold by Home Depot
This walk-behind push spike aerator is made by a trusted name in lawn equipment. The sturdy tray can support a patio block for added weight to allow for deeper penetration. The spike design means no messy plugs.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Rolling Lawn Aerator with Fender
The protective shield on this model helps keep you clean while working. It is a lightweight steel tool that is easy to assemble and operate. This rolling aerator can be disassembled for convenient storage when not in use.
Sold by Home Depot
Yard Butler Multispike Lawn Aerator
This basic multispike aerator works like a shovel: Just step on the top edge and drive the four prongs into the soil to aerate. It is affordable but best for small areas.
Sold by Amazon
Gardenised Lawn and Garden Aerator Spike Shoes
With these innovative spike shoes, aerating your lawn is as simple as walking. This device fits over your boots and is held in place with three straps.
Sold by Home Depot
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(ISeeCars) – The concept of an online, or digital, car auction site is not new. Fleet managers and wholesalers have been using the auction marketplace to locate and purchase inventory for dealership lots since the early-2000s. And even retail bidders have had access to auto auction sites like eBay Motors for over 20 years, though back then the thought of buying a vehicle through an online car auction, without seeing it in person or performing a pre-purchase inspection, was considered risky at best.
The automotive world has evolved over the past two decades, and in that time eBay Motors has sold millions of cars, most of them to first time online car buyers willing to take a chance on the digital marketplace. But we now live in a world where online car buying isn’t just common, it’s dominant, helped along in recent years by everything from a global pandemic to confidence-bolstering technology like high-resolution photos and vehicle history reports.
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But the biggest shift in the last year or two has been the explosive growth of car enthusiasts turning to car auction websites like Bring a Trailer (or BaT) and Cars and Bids when seeking their next exotic or classic car. Everything from a vintage Chevrolet Corvette or Ford Mustang GT to the latest Mercedes-Benz AMG or Porsche 911 regularly change hands on these sites.
For these buyers this isn’t like going to an Autotrader or Craigslist classified ad, where the used car pricing on a high-volume Dodge, Nissan, or Toyota might range from $5,000 to $25,000. These enthusiast auction sites often trade in rare collector cars or high-end coupes from brands like BMW, Ferrari and McLaren, with the highest bidders regularly committing to 6 – or even 7 – figure price tags.
Is spending that kind of money on a car you haven’t seen in person a good idea? Do sites like Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids have policies in place to ensure high-quality live auctions that protect buyers and sellers? Let’s take a closer look at the origins of Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids and then consider their policies that protect users.
Bring a Trailer (bringatrailer.com)
Bring a trailer started in 2007 as a pet project for founder Randy Nonnenberg. As someone who obsessively hunted online classified ads, Randy realized his efforts to identify the most interesting cars for sale online were going to waste – only he was seeing them. So he started Bring a Trailer to showcase his findings, and over the next 7 years BaT built quite a following of like-minded car enthusiasts.
Randy credits Bring a Trailer’s well-established community, long before it switched from a classified ads aggregator to full-scale auction site, as BaT’s greatest asset. “The community, which is central and first and foremost, and everybody that looks at a BaT listing and the type of discussion, the way we interact with the community, the level of expertise in the existing BaT community, is a huge differentiator,” says Randy.
This expertise shows up in the comments section of each BaT auction, which could almost be described as watching real-time forums, dedicated to specific special interest vehicles or sports cars, materialize out of thin air over the course of a 7-day auction. These comments come from the hundreds of thousands of registered BaT members, who organically find their way to the same vehicle auctions where they have the most interest and knowledge.
Additional Bring a Trailer factors Randy Nonnenberg calls out include the site’s listing descriptions, which he says avoid the hyperbole that pervades most car sales situations. Randy told us the car has to stand on its own and the virtues of the vehicle, and the community will help vet the car beyond that. Randy also called out BaT’s commitment to customer service. For example, the site doesn’t get a fee if a car doesn’t meet reserve, even if the seller finds a BaT buyer after the auction, and a deal is made below reserve.
Cars and Bids (carsandbids.com)
Cars and bids was co-founded by popular automotive YouTuber Doug DeMuro and launched in 2020. Doug’s reputation for describing not only interesting cars but interesting details about interesting cars plays well in the online auction world, where half the fun and enthusiasm for a special interest vehicle derives from the “quirks and features” Doug is known for identifying.
Cars and Bids has grown quickly, with over 220,000 registered users. Doug says he’s got data to show Cars and Bids delivers a higher sale price than its competitors on a wide range of models, which he credits to the site’s engaged bidders, dedicated focus on modern enthusiast cars from 1981 and up, and ability to get a seller’s auction live quickly, usually less than a week after receiving all the vehicle information and photos.
Doug admits to not having the same ultra-high-end buyers as some others sites. At least, not yet. But he’s also confident about the strong prices he’s getting in the sub-$100,000 market. “I’m comfortable owning the $20,000 to $90,000 market. There are more of those cars, and we have the data to show we’re getting higher prices in that range.”
Other advantages Doug claims for Cars and Bids include its low buyer’s fee (4.5 percent), zero seller’s fee, and a chat support system to help users before, during, and after the auction. Doug also has a huge social media following within the automotive enthusiast community. In his words, “Simply put, we’re able to drive more attention to each auction, and the result is more views, more bidding, and more money.”
How does Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids Work?
The buying and selling process for both Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids is remarkably similar. Both sites require users to register with a credit card to cover the listing fees, both offer reserve price and no reserve auctions, and both have a support team in place to assist sellers when listing a vehicle and both buyers and sellers after the auction ends.
Both sites require sellers to provide proof of ownership, and both encourage sellers to provide in-depth, high-quality photography that accurately represents the vehicle. Video showing the vehicle starting and driving is also encouraged. Both sites also offer free CarFax vehicle history reports for every vehicle listed, and both allow for real-time questions and answers between prospective buyers and sellers during the 7-day auction. You also don’t have to worry about last-minute sniping because any bids that come in during the final minutes of a live auction extend the auction to allow other bidders to respond.
What are the key differences between Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids? Beyond the items each site’s founder mentioned above, the differences come down to fees and a few policies.
Bring a Trailer auctions cost either $99 for sellers who take their owner photos, or $250 for sellers who want a professional photographer to take the pictures. You can also get a “White Glove” service from Bring a Trailer, designed for sellers who have high-end vehicles and want high-end service. The White Glove price is variable and based on the level of service a seller receives. The buyer’s fee for BaT is 5 percent, with a $250 minimum and $5,000 maximum.
Cars and Bids allows sellers to list vehicles for free, but the site will connect you with a photographic service offering a 1-hour, 50-image shoot for $149 or a 2-hour, 100-image shoot for $249. The buyer’s fee for Cars and Bids is 4.5 percent, with a $225 minimum and a $4,500 maximum.
How Am I Protected if There’s a Problem with an Auction?
This is the most important question related to any online auction or purchase process. Even with hundreds of photos, a video, a CarFax history report and a community of enthusiasts involved, a buyer in New York is still placing a lot of faith when buying from a seller 3,000 miles away in San Francisco. What provisions do Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids have in place to protect someone spending tens – or hundreds – of thousands dollars on a used car they’ve never physically inspected?
As mentioned, both sites require a credit card to register to bid and a phone number to sell, and both charge the winning bidder’s card as soon as the auction ends. That discourages buyers from not following through on the purchase…but it still happens. Randy Nonnenberg told us Bring a Trailer has a 97.7 percent success rate on completed auctions, which means only 2.3 percent have something go amiss after a winning bid is declared. If it’s a buyer that refuses to follow through they are still charged the buyer’s fee (up to $5,000) and they are banned from the site.
Cars and Bids has similar policies in place and a similarly low “failure” rate on completed auctions, but they go a step further by not only charging the buyer’s fee but giving half that fee to the seller if a buyer flakes and doesn’t complete the purchase. Of course, Doug also confided that buyers can, and often do, request a “chargeback” in these situations, – meaning they dispute the charge with their credit card company and are refunded the buyer’s fee.
Conversely, what if the buyer follows through in good conscience only to receive a vehicle that’s nothing like what was described in the auction? Again, this is a relatively rare occurrence because of the in-depth photography and vehicle history report presented for most cars. But it does happen and, like the chargeback situation above, there’s not much a buyer can do after the purchase has been finalized and the money has changed hands.
This is why, despite the explosive growth of Bring a Trailer and Cars and Bids recent years, buyers and sellers should perform their own due diligence before using an online auction site. Remember, at the end of the day these sites are essentially elaborate systems meant to introduce a seller and a buyer to each other. These sites don’t personally vet the cars, or the individuals, involved in the transaction.
Examples of due diligence include contacting the buyer or seller directly, before the auction ends, to get a sense of who you’re dealing with. Better still, as a buyer it’s always in your best interest to only bid on cars you can physically inspect, and hopefully even test drive, before an auction ends. That might mean limiting your bids to local auctions, or it might mean booking a last-minute flight.
Neither of those are preferred methods of buying or selling a vehicle, but they are prudent measures when spending the kind of money these auctions typically generate. Even with all the technology we have at our disposal in 2022 the classic mantra is still the best policy:
Buyer (and Seller) Beware…
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adge Pharmaceuticals ("Adge") has entered into a license agreement with Korea-based Cyan Bio, Inc. ("Cyan"). Cyan will receive exclusive rights for commercialization of elocalcitol in key territories in Asia for the treatment of the Rett Syndrome and Osteogenesis imperfecta. The territories include Korea, Greater China, Japan, India and Southeast Asian countries. In parallel with the licensing agreement, Cyan will make an equity investment in Adge.
As announced earlier (https://adgepharm.com/news/mar-22-2022/), Adge has secured a global license to RO269228, a clinical stage oral small molecule originally developed by Roche for osteoporosis. RO269228, also known as elocalcitol, is a vitamin D analog which has demonstrated efficacy and safety in multiple Phase 2 clinical trials. Furthermore, its mechanism of actions are highly relevant to addressing pathogenesis of multiple rare diseases including Rett Syndrome and Osteogenesis imperfecta that Adge is targeting as priority indications.
Dr. Kalev Kask, CEO and founder of Adge, commented, "Partnership with Cyan is an important step towards broadening the international reach of Adge as it continues to develop elocalcitol, its key asset, for the treatment of the Rett Syndrome and Osteogenesis imperfecta, two rare pediatric diseases for which Asian countries are a market of growing significance. We are extremely pleased to have been able to partner with Cyan as a specialist of those markets".
Michelle Kim, CEO of Cyan, added, "We are delighted to partner with Adge in developing elocalcitol to address a significant unmet need to benefit patients in Asia."
Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene and almost exclusively affects girls. It is characterized by normal early growth and development followed by a slowdown in development, slowed brain and head growth, loss of purposeful use of the hands, distinctive hand movements, problems with walking, seizures, autistic behavior and intellectual disability. Rett syndrome is the second most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in girls after Down syndrome affecting an estimated 1 in 9,000 to 10,000 females.
Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, is a group of genetic diseases that primarily affect the bones. People with this condition have bones that fracture easily, often from mild trauma or with no apparent cause. Multiple fractures are common, and in severe cases, can occur even before birth. Osteogenesis imperfecta affects approximately 1 in 10,000 to 20,000 people worldwide.
Adge Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of first-in-class therapies for orphan indications.
"Cyan Bio (www.cyanbio.com) is a Korea based company focused on identifying and nurturing promising opportunities that address unmet medical needs.
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The household appliances that are making your energy bills soar have been revealed.
The listed appliances add an extra £336 onto your energy bill.
But you could avoid this extra cost by making some simple tweaks to the way you’re using them.
Here are the five types of household appliances adding onto your energy bill and what changes you can make to save money, according to Currys.
What are the energy-guzzling appliances?
Washing machines and dishwashers account for 25% of the total average household’s electricity bill.
Not switching off your TV or games consoles can eat up 19% of your total electricity bill.
Kettles, along with other kitchen appliances like cookers and blenders, account for 19% of the average home’s energy use.
Fridges and freezers total around 16% of the total average household’s electricity bill.
The wrong type of lighting could also be costing you £9 a bulb.
What tweaks can you make to save money on these appliances?
‘Wet’ appliances
Washing machines and dishwashers should be switched to an eco-setting to save money, Currys group carbon and environment manager Matt Manning told the Express.
He said: "A lot of people don’t realise their appliances have this function so it’s always worth checking the front of your machine.”
You can also set your washing machine to a high-speed spin to save around £40 a year.
Ditching the dishwasher and washing up by hand could help you save money considering it costs £110.76 to use one per year, based on if you’re using it three times a week.
TVs and games consoles
Switching them off properly at the switch and not leaving them on standby means that you could save £40 a year.
An extra £145 can be saved if you choose to purchase energy efficient gadgets when you upgrade, Mr Manning said.
Cooking appliances
Switching them off properly could help you save cash.
It is important to note that overfilling your kettle could be adding £87 to your bill - so only fill it up with as much water as you actually need.
‘Cold’ appliances
Fridges and freezers could be increasing your bills because they are not working efficiently.
Failing to defrost it could be adding on an extra £150 a year.
Gaps in the doors could be costing you money too.
Lighting
Switching to LED lights will help you to save money, as well as making sure to keep lights switched off when you don’t need them.
What are other ways to save money on bills?
The Government is giving all households a £200 discount on their bills in April - but you will have to pay this back.
You could also be eligible for help from the £500 million Household Support Fund where councils are offering support with bills and food.
The help available varies across the country, so contact your local authority to find out what’s on offer in your region.
Insulating your home could also save you £315 a year, and turning the thermostat down by just one degree can save you £127.70 a year, according to energy experts at USwitch. | https://www.inverurieherald.co.uk/read-this/how-to-save-ps336-on-household-appliances-that-sky-rocket-your-energy-bills-3667390 | 2022-04-25T23:53:39Z | https://www.inverurieherald.co.uk/read-this/how-to-save-ps336-on-household-appliances-that-sky-rocket-your-energy-bills-3667390 | true |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
14-16-20-28-32
(fourteen, sixteen, twenty, twenty-eight, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
14-16-20-28-32
(fourteen, sixteen, twenty, twenty-eight, thirty-two) | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17126113.php | 2022-04-26T00:05:33Z | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17126113.php | true |
Today is: National Crayola Day
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Crayola crayons were invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith, who had formed Binney & Smith in 1885 (interestingly, National Crayon Day, which took place last month, is held on the anniversary of the founding of their company). The cousins made shoe polish and printing ink, and in 1900 began making slate pencils. They mixed pigments and paraffin wax to create a crayon that was used to mark crates and barrels. These crayons were too toxic for children, and they began researching what materials they could use that would be safe.
They were able to adapt the crayons using safe pigments, and in doing so made the first crayons for children. The first box was sold in 1903; it had eight crayons and cost a nickel.
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BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama say a South Carolina truck driver has confessed to killing a woman who disappeared 21 years ago and to hiding her body in a suitcase.
Police in Bessemer, Alabama told news outlets that South Carolina native Brian Jones traveled back to Alabama last month and admitted to killing 41-year-old Janet Luxford in 2001. He then led investigators to a green suitcase with bones inside, police said.
“He took a bus from South Carolina to Birmingham-area, and he sat outside of our station until he finally got up the nerve to give us a call,” Bessemer Police Lt. Christian Clemons told WBRC. Clemons said Jones led investigators to an area near a creek where “she was still there in the same suitcase he had put her in.”
The remains are being tested to make an identification.
Luxford was originally from California but had been living in Florida, police said.
Jones is charged with murder and abuse of a corpse. In a warrant filed with court documents, police wrote that they believed he killed Luxford on Feb. 18, 2001, “by hitting her in the throat, causing her to collapse and causing her death with a golf club.”
An attorney representing Jones did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
AL.com reported that Luxford left her home in Florida in 2001 after meeting Jones, a truck driver, at a Jacksonville, Florida, hotel where she worked. Clemons told WBRC that Jones indicated Luxford wanted money to go back to California to see her parents and during the argument, ”he ended up hitting her with a club in the throat.”
Amanda Luxford Fernandez was 12 when her mother vanished, and told the news outlet that she came home from school to find her mother gone along with photos and other personal items.
“She just disappeared off the face of the earth and there were no answers‚” Fernandez, now, 33, told the news outlet. Her mother’s disappearance haunted her and her two siblings, she said. The only silver lining, she said, is knowing her mother didn’t purposely stay away for 21 years.
“We’re happy we’re getting answers,’’ she said, “but we’re also going to get some justice.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Police-Man-confessed-to-killing-woman-who-17126107.php | 2022-04-26T00:07:13Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Police-Man-confessed-to-killing-woman-who-17126107.php | true |
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots now have a pick in every round of the upcoming draft following a trade with the Texans.
New England dealt a fifth-round pick (170th overall) to Houston on Monday for a sixth-round pick (183rd overall) and seventh-round pick (245th overall).
Following the deal the Patriots now have at least one pick in every round, including three picks in the sixth round. The 170th overall pick New England sent to Houston was acquired when the Patriots traded guard Shaq Mason to Tampa Bay last month.
The Texans own picks in every round except the seventh round. They currently have two picks in third, fourth and sixth rounds.
The draft begins Thursday night in Las Vegas.
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection was stolen.
DeSantis, who is running for reelection and considered a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, made voting legislation a focus this year, pushing the Republican-controlled Legislature to create the policing unit in a speech where he referenced unspecified cases of voter fraud, which have become popular talking points in his party.
Voter fraud is rare, typically occurs in isolated instances and is generally detected. An Associated Press investigation of the 2020 presidential election found fewer than 475 potential cases of voter fraud out of 25.5 million ballots cast in the six states where Trump and his allies disputed his loss to President Joe Biden.
Republicans nationwide have stressed the need to restore public confidence in elections and have passed several voting laws in the past two years aimed at placing new rules around mail and early voting methods that were popular in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted in-person voting.
Florida’s new law, which critics have deemed as politically motivated and unnecessary, comes after DeSantis praised the state’s 2020 election as smooth but later suggested more rules were needed.
The law creates an Office of Election Crimes and Security under the Florida Department of State to review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations. DeSantis is required to appoint a group of special officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who would be tasked with pursuing the election law violations.
Existing state law allowed the governor to appoint officers to investigate violations of election law but did not require him to do so.
The law also increases penalties for the collection of completed ballots by a third party, often referred to as ballot harvesting, to a felony. It raises fines for certain election law violations and requires that election supervisors perform voter list maintenance on a more frequent basis.
Democrats, the minority party in the state Legislature, have criticized the bill as a way for DeSantis to appeal to Republican voters who believe the 2020 election results were fraudulent while he flirts with a presidential run of his own.
Late last month, a federal judge struck down portions of a sweeping election law passed last year in a blistering ruling that alleged the state’s Republican-dominated government was suppressing Black voters, and ordered that attempts to write similar new laws in the next decade must have court approval.
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker overturned a provision of last year’s law limiting when people could use a drop box to submit their ballot, along with a section prohibiting anyone from engaging with people waiting to vote. He also blocked a section that placed new rules on groups that register voters, including one requiring that people working to register voters submit their names and permanent addresses to the state.
The DeSantis administration is working to reverse Walker’s ruling.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
541 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JIM WELLS COUNTY...
At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tecalote, or 8
miles north of Alice, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alice, San Diego, Orange Grove, Tecalote, Rancho De La Parita,
Alfred-South La Paloma, Alfred, Westdale and Lake Alice.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 656 and 672.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Premont,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Premont and La Gloria.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 688 and 708.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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- Hyundai Donates $150,000 to Help Plant Trees Across the United States
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced a partnership with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization that focuses on global reforestation. Hyundai's donation will assist in the planting of 150,000 trees across the country throughout 2022, with the partnership kicking off on April 23 during a tree planting event at the iconic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
The initiative is the latest to underscore Hyundai Motor's commitment to sustainability, mitigating environmental impacts caused by climate change and advancing its Progress for Humanity company vision. Hyundai is making significant investments in its journey toward electrification leadership, with plans to have 23 eco-friendly vehicles globally and one million electric vehicles by 2025, and a fully electrified vehicle lineup by 2040.
"Hyundai is committed to the environment and innovative mobility solutions," said Dana W. White, chief communications officer, Hyundai Motor North America. "This means creating a more sustainable future for everyone. It's critical to take care of our planet and One Tree Planted is a natural partner for us to further this mission."
"One Tree Planted is proud to continue our partnership with Hyundai, which includes two IONIQ 5's they have generously donated to be part of the One Tree Planted fleet," said Matt Hill, Founder & Chief Environmental Evangelist at One Tree Planted. "With Hyundai's support, we are restoring vital ecosystems and empowering local communities across the United States. As the trees grow, they will combat the effects of climate change and create a brighter future for the next generation."
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
656 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KENEDY AND NORTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES...
At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Gloria, or
near Premont, moving southeast around 10 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, La Colonia
Park, Airport Road Addition, Falfurrias Fire Station, Flowella,
Brooks County Airport, Cantu Addition and Brooks County Detention
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following
counties, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg and Nueces.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingsville, Alice, San Diego, Bishop, Ben Bolt, Alice Acres,
Palito Blanco, San Jose, Alfred, Tecalote, Alfred-South La
Paloma, Ricardo, Agua Dulce and Lake Alice.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Jim Wells County in south central Texas...
Extreme Southwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Premont,
moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Premont and La Gloria.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 700 and 708.
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Austin man who allegedly murdered his wife and 14-year-old stepson called 911 on himself: warrant
David Ontiveros Jr. told a 911 operator his stepson 'came at him with a knife' and he 'blacked out,' according to a warrant
An Austin man called 911 and told an operator that he "blacked out" just minutes after he allegedly shot and killed his wife and 14-year-old stepson at their home on Friday, according to an arrest warrant.
David Ontiveros Jr., 42, was arrested at the scene and is facing two counts of capital murder.
Christina Limon, 29, was pronounced deceased after police found her suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and transported to a local hospital. Her son, 14-year-old Rudy Limon-Lira, was pronounced deceased at the home.
Detectives acquired video and audio from a security system at the home, according to the arrest warrant.
AUSTIN ON TRACK TO SHATTER HOMICIDE RECORD AFTER BRUTAL JANUARY
The victims arrived at the home in East Austin on Friday afternoon with groceries and Limon asked "Ontiveros why he is sitting in the dark."
"Seconds later, at 3:35:53 PM, multiple gun-shots begin to ring out and screams of terror from both Limon and her son can be heard," a detective wrote in the arrest warrant.
Ontiveros then "calmly" walked out of the home to his vehicle and got in, but returned about 20 minutes later. After returning to the home, he called 911 and told the operator his stepson "came at him with a knife and a gun he was holding in his hand went off," and that he "blacked out."
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His twin brother arrived at the home a minute later and police arrived shortly thereafter. Detectives did not find knives near either of the victims.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
546 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JIM WELLS COUNTY...
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tecalote, or 8
miles north of Alice, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alice, San Diego, Orange Grove, Tecalote, Rancho De La Parita,
Alfred-South La Paloma, Alfred, Westdale and Lake Alice.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 656 and 672.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Edwards
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Loma Alta, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Rocksprings and Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3029 10001 3003 9997 3002 9999 3001 9999
2996 10063 3009 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 254DEG 33KT 3003 10054
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Duval County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Concepcion,
or 12 miles south of Benavides, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Concepcion, Ramirez, Rios and Cruz Calle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
643 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Duval
County through 715 PM CDT...
At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Las Lomitas, or 7 miles northeast of Hebbronville, moving south at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Realitos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2727 9852 2734 9852 2734 9855 2736 9856
2736 9859 2734 9859 2734 9862 2736 9863
2736 9871 2742 9871 2749 9849 2726 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 342DEG 15KT 2738 9859
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL JIM WELLS AND
NORTHWESTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Duval County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Concepcion,
or 12 miles south of Benavides, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Concepcion, Ramirez, Rios and Cruz Calle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
702 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following
counties, Duval, Jim Wells and Kleberg.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Premont, Cruz Calle, Rios, Concepcion, La Gloria, Ramirez and
Realitos.
- 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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3 children missing in Louisiana who were last seen playing near Mississippi River
8-year-old Ally Wilson, 14-year-old Brandy Wilson and their 15-year-old friend were last seen Saturday at sunset.
8-year-old Ally Wilson, 14-year-old Brandy Wilson and their 15-year-old friend were last seen Saturday at sunset.
8-year-old Ally Wilson, 14-year-old Brandy Wilson and their 15-year-old friend were last seen Saturday at sunset.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed late Sunday it has suspended its search for two girls and a boy on the Mississippi River.
The suspension came about 24 hours after the children — Siblings Ally Wilson, 8, and Brandy Wilson, 14; and their 15-year-old friend — were last seen playing along the river in New Orleans. One of the girls fell into the water, prompting the other two to try to save her. Onlookers suspect the river's strong current took them away.
The missing 15-year-old boy's family has requested media not to disclose his name until they feel ready.
"The decision to suspend any search and rescue case is never easy but considering the extensive search efforts of our Coast Guard men and women, in conjunction with other response agencies, I’ve made the difficult decision to suspend our active search for the three children," Coast Guard sector commander Capt. Kelly Denning told sister station WDSU in a statement Sunday night. "Our prayers are with the families during this difficult time."
Rescue crews searched more than 93 miles along the Mississippi River with a combined 55 total hours. The search involved MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, Coast Guard boat crews, as well as police from Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and St. Charles parishes.
Before the search was suspended, relatives of Brandy and Ally Wilson spent Sunday afternoon gathered along a levee near a Coast Guard staging area.
"I need my kids," mother Octavia Wilson told reporters. "I need them. I need them more than anything. They're my reason for living. I need my children. I need them."
The family had hoped to continue their mission, if only to recover the minors' bodies.
"I know that they not breathing in that water," the girls' aunt Shwron Johnson said before crews stopped searching. "I just hope that they could get their bodies back all in one part so we can do the proper things and give them a proper service. That's the only hope we have." | https://www.wyff4.com/article/i-need-my-kids-families-await-answers-as-search-for-3-kids-continues-in-mississippi-river/39818890 | 2022-04-26T00:30:33Z | https://www.wyff4.com/article/i-need-my-kids-families-await-answers-as-search-for-3-kids-continues-in-mississippi-river/39818890 | false |
Helen Skelton SPLITS from husband Richie Myler just four months after welcoming their third child... as Countryfile presenter says he's 'left the family home'
- The Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the news in a statement on Instagram stories on Saturday, where she told how Richie had 'left the family home'
- Helen and the rugby player tied the knot in December 2013. They went on to welcome three children; Ernie, six, Louis, five, and four-month-old Elsie Kate
- Helen's split reveal comes just hours after she shared a post about the stresses of motherhood, alluding to her personals issues
- The last photo of she shared of her husband, 31, was in February, with the couple looking cosy in a sweet selfie ahead of Valentine's Day
Helen Skelton has split from her husband Richie Myler after eight years of marriage.
The Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the sad news in a statement on her Instagram stories on Saturday, where she told how Richie had 'left the family home'.
The break-up comes just four months after the couple welcomed their third child.
All over: Helen Skelton has split from her husband Richie Myler after eight years of marriage
Helen penned: 'Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children.'
She added two broken hearted emojis to her heartbreaking post.
MailOnline have contacted a representative of Helen for further comment.
Helen and the rugby player tied the knot in December 2013. They went on to welcome three children; Ernie, six, Louis, five, and four-month-old Elsie Kate.
Moved out: The Countryfile presenter, 38, announced the sad news in a statement on her Instagram stories on Saturday, where she told how Richie had 'left the family home'
Helen's split reveal comes just hours after she shared a post about the stresses of motherhood, alluding to her personals issues.
It read: 'A mama is always full of emotions, full of love, full of anxiety and worries, full of exhaustion and lack of energy, full of mum guilt and doubt, full of pride in her kids, full of pure joy.
'She feels it all, that's the beauty of her, she carries it all too, and yet she gets up every day and does it all over again.'
Split: Helen penned: 'Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children'
Happier times: The last photo of she shared of her husband was in February, with the couple looking cosy in a sweet selfie
The last photo of she shared of her husband was in February, with the couple looking cosy in a sweet selfie ahead of Valentine's Day.
Captioning the image, Helen said: 'That time I bumped Into you in the kitchen for ten minutes. ❤️ #familyoffive #thejuggleisreal #weekends #thesearethedays #thesearethedays #grateful #valentines #mylove.'
Just last week Helen was pictured beaming as she showed off her incredible post-baby body in a bikini while on holiday.
The former Blue Peter presenter looked sensational in the black two-piece as she clutched an inflatable shark and posed in front of a swimming pool.
So sad: Helen and the rugby player tied the knot in 2013. They went on to welcome three children; Ernie, six, Louis, five, and four-month-old Elsie Kate
Captioning the stunning snap, she wrote: 'In reality in a pool. On telly in a lambing shed. @onthefarmc5 8pm this eve.'
On New Year's Ever, the broadcaster revealed she and the Leeds Rhinos fullback had welcomed a daughter named Elsie to their family.
Sharing a photo of England national rugby league team player Richie leaving hospital with the newborn, Helen credited staff of the NHS for their incredible support and 'legendary' care.
In her sweet announcement, Helen revealed that Richie became confused over the term doula - a form of hired support in and after birthing.
Getting away from it all: Just last week Helen was pictured beaming as she showed off her incredible post-baby body in a bikini while on holiday
She wrote: 'Can always count on dickie .... of all the things he’s said (there’s been a lot) “don’t worry I will be your lido...” while on route to hospital might be my fave. The man meant Doula...
'From the mouths of men. (pic from earlier this week - just haven’t posted partly because my mam likes the family what’s apps to be ahead of insta...
'Mainly because I am still failing to find appropriate words of thanks for our @nhsengland @nhsmillion .... legends the blooming lot of them).'
The Countryfile host later revealed her baby's middle name is a tribute to a cousin who died in her 20s.
Happy news: Helen confirmed the birth of her third child with rugby player husband Richie on New Year's Eve, sharing a picture of the sportsman leaving the hospital on Instagram | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10753125/Helen-Skelton-SPLITS-husband-Richie-Myler-just-four-months-welcoming-child.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-26T00:31:57Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10753125/Helen-Skelton-SPLITS-husband-Richie-Myler-just-four-months-welcoming-child.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
The royal family has seen your TV shows and movies about them, and let’s just say, mum ain’t pleased.
Speaking with The A.V. Club, Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and author of the upcoming book The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor—the Truth and the Turmoil, says that Buckingham Palace isn’t binging The Crown like it’s the new season of Stranger Things. And understandably so, why would they want to watch a show made for mere mortals who don’t even have one castle, let alone several. But as The Crown edges into a modern era where Kate Middleton exists, Brown says that the Royal family is “very unhappy about this season moving forward” and tries to block filming where possible.
“Whenever they can, they stop The Crown filming in locations where they have an influence,” Brown told The A.V. Club. “For instance, [Eton College] refused to let them film there, which was undoubtedly about recognizing William’s feelings that, you know, they weren’t going to have it. So they’ve shown their displeasure by making it quite clear that they are not happy, and we’ll give it no help.”
This is why being born into the role of a pseudo-governmental figurehead that wears publicly funded jewelry is way better than being democratically elected. You don’t have to worry about voters who love The Crown.
Things get even trickier regarding the two royal defectors, Megan and Harry. Brown warns that if “Harry and Meghan want to be consistent, they ought not to really be involved with Netflix.” But, of course, it’s a little late for that. Per The New York Times, in February Harry and Meghan signed “a multiyear deal with Netflix, which will pay them to make documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows, and children’s programming.” The price tag is somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million, and who needs consistency when you have 100 million smackers?
“I don’t think that the next season of The Crown is going to be something that Harry is going to seriously approve of in the sense of the way it’s depicts his mother. We don’t know how it will depict his mother. But right now, there’s really nothing that’s come out about their mother that they like.”
Brown herself also isn’t a big fan of the Princess Diana biopics. She called Spencer “just terrible” and “foolish and silly.” In her estimation, “The rendition of the family was of a kind of waxworks people, and that’s just not true.” Brown argues that Prince Charles has a “great sense of humor” and is “smart.” That’s news to us, but we’ll take her word for it. | https://www.avclub.com/royal-family-shuts-down-netflix-the-crown-shoots-1848839980 | 2022-04-26T00:36:13Z | https://www.avclub.com/royal-family-shuts-down-netflix-the-crown-shoots-1848839980 | false |
El Camino Junior High and Robert Bruce Elementary School in Santa Maria were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon because of a nearby police investigation.
School officials say the lockdown was made at the request of police following a shooting in the neighborhood.
Police confirmed they were involved in an investigation in the area of Alvin Ave. and Curryer St. but did not provide any other further details.
The schools reportedly went into lockdown at about 2:45 p.m. It was lifted at around 4:30 p.m., allowing students to go home for the day. | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/2-santa-maria-schools-locked-down-amid-police-investigation | 2022-04-26T00:37:23Z | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/2-santa-maria-schools-locked-down-amid-police-investigation | true |
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram constituency in the Greater Accra Region says the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is not ready to roll out the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) from May 1, 2022.
According to Sam Nartey George, the authority has ‘nothing’ to commence the implementation of their assurance.
“They are not ready. What has to be done has not been completely done,” he said in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show, 'Ghana Montie'.
Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has said that all the technologies needed to ensure the successful implementation of the E-Levy have been acquired.
He noted that the only thing left to do is for the Mobile Money Issuers (MMIs) and the Electronic Money Issuer (EMI) which includes Telecommunication Companies (Telcos) and Banks to integrate into the system.
“ . . this system is already available and the then application programme interface which is the APIs has also been made available. We have had several engagements with the various stakeholders in terms of what we call the charging entities (The EMIs, the banks, the Telcos) who will be charging the money and transferring the money to the Consolidated Fund through the Ghana.gov platform. And so, what the entities will have to do is to ensure that they have taken the necessary protocols and will be able to interface with the system."
“The system is available, the API is available, an end-to-end test has been done successfully with a number of transactions that have gone through successfully without any failure. So we are confident that it beholds on the charging entities to do the integration,” he said.
But Sam Nartey George said the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev Dr Ammishaddai is ‘throwing dust in the people’s eyes.’
“You will soon hear the challenges when they commence this policy. They are not ready for this but they won’t tell Ghanaians the truth. You’ll see the problems. They can’t joke with people’s money. It is not right,” he told host, Akwasi Aboagye. | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/GRA-not-ready-to-implement-E-Levy-from-May-1-Sam-George-1523570 | 2022-04-26T00:43:50Z | https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/GRA-not-ready-to-implement-E-Levy-from-May-1-Sam-George-1523570 | false |
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Chancellor set to consider proposals for permanent `thank holiday´
The Chancellor will consider proposals to create a new bank holiday in honour of the Queen.
Britons are already set for an extra day off on June 3, 2022 to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.
But campaigners have been calling to make the holiday permanent from 2023 – with the move backed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Hospitality UK, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others.
The Telegraph and The Express said the idea had now won the support of Rishi Sunak, as well as Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie.
However, the PA news agency understands that Mr Sunak is yet to consider the proposals – although he intends to.
The new “thank holiday” would recognise the Queen’s “extraordinary service”, as well as people’s efforts to support their communities, especially over the last two years.
The Telegraph reported that Mr Sunak had asked the Treasury for formal advice on the suggestion.
The newspaper also said Downing Street had asked the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to carry out a review of the matter.
It cited a source as saying: “The Treasury is not saying no off the bat despite previously being institutionally allergic to the idea of a new bank holiday.
“Rishi is supportive of the campaign and the thought behind it and has asked for all the projected costs.”
The Express also reported that the Chancellor was “looking at proposals carefully”.
It has previously been reported that Mr and Mrs Johnson are supportive of the move.
No 10 and the Treasury have been approached for comment. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10753123/Chancellor-set-consider-proposals-permanent-thank-holiday.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-04-26T00:50:58Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10753123/Chancellor-set-consider-proposals-permanent-thank-holiday.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Fairleigh Dickinson fires head coach Greg Herenda
Fairleigh Dickinson fired longtime head coach Greg Herenda on Monday and announced a national search for his replacement.
Herenda, 61, went 101-142 in nine seasons with the Knights. He led the program to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 and 2019, but the team stumbled to a 4-22 record this season in the Northeast Conference.
"We thank Greg for his contributions to the Knights Athletic Department over the past nine years and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors," athletic director Bradford Hurlbut said.
--Field Level Media
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will task his Cabinet with tackling the growing cost-of-living crisis calling for them to "double down" on exploring "innovative" solutions. The Prime Minister is keen to ease the pressure on household finances without just relying on new Government spending according to Downing Street.
When Cabinet meets today (April 26), the PM will call on colleagues to promote existing support measures and help people into high-quality and well-paid work. No 10 said in a statement that the Government was renewing efforts to raise awareness of the “strong package” of assistance already on offer, from which it said thousands may be missing out.
“High levels of public debt following the unprecedented support provided during the Covid-19 pandemic, together with rising inflation and interest rates, mean we must maintain control of the public finances rather than burden future generations with higher debt,” it said. It added Cabinet was also clear that “private companies must play their part”.
“Ministers won’t hesitate to crack down on unacceptable behaviour taking place within industry, where they are unfairly pushing up bills further for hard-working people,” it said. It comes as Labour has warned Britons are facing a £10 billion hike in annual petrol and diesel costs, with “soaring” prices putting the squeeze on working families.
The party reiterated its call for an “emergency budget” to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, with a cut to energy bills funded by a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Ahead of Cabinet, Mr Johnson said: “With household bills and living costs rising in the face of global challenges, easing the burden on the British people and growing our economy must be a team effort across Cabinet.
“We have a strong package of financial support on offer, worth £22 billion, and it’s up to all of us to make sure that help is reaching the hardest-hit and hard-working families across the country. We will continue to do all we can to support people without letting Government spending and debt spiral, whilst continuing to help Brits to find good jobs and earn more, no matter where they live.”
Ridiculing the PM’s call to action, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the Government was “completely out of ideas”. “Whilst families are facing sky-rocketing bills and soaring inflation, Boris Johnson’s answer is another quiz night at No 10,” he said.
“What the British people need now is proper leadership – that means an emergency budget, a cut to VAT and a windfall tax on the super profits of the oil and gas companies.”
For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/pm-urge-cabinet-find-innovative-6998160 | 2022-04-26T01:02:10Z | https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/pm-urge-cabinet-find-innovative-6998160 | false |
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — In a change of plans, a man on Monday pleaded not guilty to aggravated first-degree murder in the shooting of Everett, Washington, police officer Dan Rocha.
Richard Rotter’s lawyer said last week that Rotter planned to plead guilty. But at a hearing Monday in Snohomish County Superior Court, Rotter entered three pleas of not guilty, for the murder charge and charges of unlawfully having a firearm and possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or deliver, The Daily Herald reported.
No explanation was given for the reversal, but if Rotter is convicted on all three counts, he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Rocha confronted Rotter outside a Starbucks March 25 because he appeared to be moving guns between two cars, according to charging documents. Rotter fought with the officer and then fatally shot him, documents said.
Police arrested Rotter in Everett following a brief pursuit that ended in a three-vehicle crash.
A trial for Rotter is scheduled to begin in late May. He remained in custody Monday at the Snohomish County Jail. He is being held without bail. | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/In-reversal-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-fatally-17126108.php | 2022-04-26T01:07:28Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/In-reversal-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-fatally-17126108.php | false |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
734 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JIM HOGG COUNTY...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
South Fork Estates, or 11 miles south of Hebbronville, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Jim Hogg County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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What you need to know
- Zen Pinball Party has been updated to add a new table.
- The classic 1998 table The Champion Pub is now available to play.
Apple Arcade pinball game Zen Pinball Party has been updated to add the classic 1998 table The Champion Pub to the mix. The updated app is available for download from the App Store now.
This being an Apple Arcade game, there are no in-app purchases. That means that the new table is all yours right out the gate — ready and waiting for you to play!
Welcome to Champion Pub, kid! Train hard and battle brawler after brawler in front of a packed house. Knock out five in a row and you'll be crowned Pub Champion!
The new table joins a growing collection that includes King Fu Panda, Trolls, and more.
Zen Pinball Party delivers the ultimate pinball experience with carefully crafted tables that are inspired by some of the biggest brands from DreamWorks Animation and Hasbro, as well as popular pinball classic themes. Players will challenge their friends and family for the highest score on fun and unique tables featuring DreamWork Animation's Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Hasbro's My Little Pony, Williams' Theatre of Magic, Attack from Mars, and much more. Players can also jump into the competition with real-time online matches that pit their pinball skills against opponents all around the world.
Those who already have Zen Pinball Party installed will see the update in the App Store now. Everyone else can download the game now so long as they have an Apple Arcade subscription, priced at $4.99 per month. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One subscription bundle, too.
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Google copied Apple again, left a pre-release Pixel Watch in a restaurant
Someone appears to have managed to leave a pre-released Pixel Watch in a restaurant somewhere in the United States, with the finder then leaking images of the device to Reddit and the press.
Twitter could belong to Elon Musk by the end of today, report claims
Twitter could be in the hands of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as soon as the end of Monday, April 25, according to a new report. That's today.
Apple TV+ bags its first BAFTA TV Awards for two documentaries
Apple TV+ has picked up its first BAFTA TV Awards after two of its documentaries were chosen as the winners of the Editing: Factual and Sound: Factual categories.
Grab one of these knockoff N64 controllers for Nintendo Switch
The N64 controller has been remade for Nintendo Switch, but it keeps selling out in minutes. If you want to play N64 games the way they were meant to be played, you should get one of these awesome knockoff N64 controllers. | https://www.imore.com/apple-arcade-hit-zen-pinball-party-adds-classic-1998-table-champion-pub | 2022-04-26T01:14:01Z | https://www.imore.com/apple-arcade-hit-zen-pinball-party-adds-classic-1998-table-champion-pub | false |
MUNFORD — It was years in the making.
But on Saturday afternoon, after years of delays and roughly $6 million spent, the new Priebes Mill Road extension was complete, and officials from every level of government came out to cut the ribbon and declare the new thoroughfare (to be named Munford Avenue) open for business and traffic.
Munford Mayor Jo Ann Fambrough and Congressman Mike Rogers held the giant scissors, but the ceremony was also attended by state Rep. Steve Hurst, Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore, Talladega County Commissioner Darrell Ingram, Munford Town Council Members Elaine Stephens, Leo Garrison, Billy Wilson and Tim Lipham, Munford Police Chief Jeff Rutledge and several representatives of the Munford Volunteer Fire Department. There were at least three candidates for office present as well, including state School Board candidate Marie Manning and state Senate District 12 candidates Wayne Willis and Keith Kelley.
According to Hurst, the initial project “was made possible by funds ($500,000) appropriated by Congressman Rogers. Funds were also appropriated by ATRIP (Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program) matching funds from federal monies, as well as the two-cent rural tax for future industrial development by Alabama legislators and the Talladega County Commission. The total cost of the project is in excess of $6 million.”
"The advantage to this new road is that it connects two four lane highways, Alabama 21 and Interstate 20, which will also be a direct route the 85 acres that the town of Munford has purchased and annexed into the town limits for future industrial development,” Hurst said.
Fambrough added that it will also give interstate traffic a second exit into the town.
The idea for the project dates back to at least 2014. Following a series of community, economic and environmental impact studies, followed by issues with crossing railroad property, the encroachments on a federally protected wetland and the habitat of the endangered brown bat. Most of these issues were finally resolved by early 2019.
The town of Munford acquired the industrial park property last year. | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/officials-host-ribbon-cutting-for-priebes-mill-road-extension/article_bfc49f08-c4e9-11ec-8bac-679862345543.html | 2022-04-26T01:18:15Z | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/officials-host-ribbon-cutting-for-priebes-mill-road-extension/article_bfc49f08-c4e9-11ec-8bac-679862345543.html | false |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
726 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTY...
At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Park,
or over Falfurrias, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, La Colonia
Park, Airport Road Addition, Falfurrias Fire Station, Flowella,
Brooks County Airport, Cantu Addition and Brooks County Detention
Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JIM HOGG AND
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JIM WELLS AND
WESTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Brooks County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest
of Falfurrias Junior High School, or 10 miles southwest of
Falfurrias, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Hidalgo City Park.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 716 and 724.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Karnes
County through 815 PM CDT...
At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nell, or 13 miles southwest of Kenedy, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Kenedy, Karnes City, El Oso and Zunkerville.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 2868 9779 2867 9782 2868 9784 2870 9789
2872 9792 2869 9801 2877 9809 2893 9789
2871 9772 2867 9777
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 243DEG 13KT 2871 9804
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
734 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JIM HOGG COUNTY...
At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
South Fork Estates, or 11 miles south of Hebbronville, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Jim Hogg County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
753 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County.
For the Denton Creek...including Justin...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Denton Creek Near Justin.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 3.4 feet early
Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas...
East central Zapata County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Guerra, or 15 miles west of Agua Nueva, moving southwest at 10
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Randado and Guerra.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
714 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN JIM WELLS AND WESTERN KLEBERG COUNTIES...
At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over La Gloria, or
south of Premont, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Premont and La Gloria.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 702 and 708.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Brooks County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over La Colonia
Park, or over Falfurrias, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Falfurrias, Falfurrias Junior High School, Pleasant Park, La
Colonia Park, Airport Road Addition, Falfurrias Fire Station,
Flowella, Brooks County Airport, Cantu Addition and Brooks County
Detention Center.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 710 and 716.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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DECATUR — Across the street of the ADM City Center on North Water Street is a small display with a big impact.
On the southeast corner of the open lot sits 2,745 small butterflies representing the number of Macon County violent crime victims in 2021.
“That’s actually the number of violent crimes,” said Abby Steele, HEALS grant coordinator for the Child 1st Center. “Not the non-violent crimes.”
The Butterfly Garden will remain on display throughout the week.
With social service directors and other community members standing near the small display, Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe made a proclamation on Monday declaring April 24-30 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. “Reaching and serving all victims of crime is essential for supporting thriving communities,” she said during the ceremony.
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Leaders of other organizations also spoke about the importance of assisting victims and their families.
According to Liz Mackey, Dove Domestic Violence Program director, victims of violent crimes may feel powerless. “There are organizations that are here to help, that understand what’s going on,” Mackey said. “We understand domestic violence. We understand just the helplessness feeling that crime victims feel.”
Old King’s Orchard Executive Director Devon Joyner has witnessed the ramifications of crimes through the victims and PTSD traits. “These can lead to problems at work, in relationships, at school,” he said. “It prevents us from engaging and helping the kids. It places a strain on the educational, medical and justice systems.”
Another event has been planned for the week.
A Community Healing Fair will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Old Kings Orchard Community Center, 815 N. Church St., Decatur. Approximately 40 social service organizations will be represented.
Jean Moore, Child 1st Center executive director, collaborates with other Decatur service organizations. She said the butterfly garden and proclamation represents the victims, which include families, adults and the children. “We do have great organizations that work with the victims in the community,” she said. “But we were hoping there would not be so many victims.”
The focus for Moore and directors of other organizations is to add violence prevention programs for the community as well as recognize crime victims’ rights. “All of these victims need to be represented to make sure their rights are respected,” Moore said.
Moore admits the image of the butterfly garden is bittersweet. “Because we are hoping the victims become survivors,” she said.
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Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR | https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/watch-now-butterfly-garden-brings-awareness-to-macon-county-violent-crime-victims/article_d29ea35e-c4d4-11ec-9c58-5ba468a0837e.html | 2022-04-26T01:28:14Z | https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/watch-now-butterfly-garden-brings-awareness-to-macon-county-violent-crime-victims/article_d29ea35e-c4d4-11ec-9c58-5ba468a0837e.html | true |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House on Monday voted to limit which public high school sports teams transgender athletes can compete on.
House members on Monday voted 93-41 to require transgender students to compete on teams that match the “biological sex" listed on their birth certificates.
The provision was added to Republican Rep. Kurtis Gregory's bill on public school busing, a tactic often used to pass legislation as the end of session nears. Lawmakers face a May 13 deadline to send bills to Republican Gov. Mike Parson's desk.
Amendment sponsor GOP Rep. Ron Copeland said he wants to ban transgender girls from competing on girls' sports teams but doesn't care if transgender boys compete with other boys, although his proposal would prevent both.
“As a father, my daughters should not have to play against a male in sports,” Copeland said.
Democratic Rep. Ian Mackey, who is gay, cautioned lawmakers about how a vote against transgender athletes will be perceived in the future.
“Your vote on the record will last forever,” Mackey said. “And I can guarantee you that while not all of you will regret it, I know that some of you looking at me right now, will. Do the right thing.”
The role of transgender athletes in sports is gaining traction as a GOP talking point across the country this election year. Political observers say it’s a classic strategy of finding a “wedge issue” that motivates a political base.
Some Missouri Republicans opposed the legislation.
Republican Rep. Shamed Dogan proposed another amendment that would prevent public K-12 schools from hiring or firing someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, which was voted down 60-77.
“We shouldn’t be firing people because they’re gay in 2022,” Dogan said.
Missouri’s current public high school sports rules already prohibit transgender girls from competing on girls teams unless they’re undergoing hormone therapy.
Two transgender girls have been approved to play on Missouri girls’ teams in the past decade. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/State-House-OKs-limits-on-transgender-athletic-17126191.php | 2022-04-26T01:33:26Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/State-House-OKs-limits-on-transgender-athletic-17126191.php | true |
A pensioner died after being tied to a chair by a burglar who returned to the crime scene more than a week later to free his victim’s body, a murder trial has heard.
Prosecutors allege Adris Mohammed went back to the home of David Varlow, knowing the pensioner would be dead, to hunt for further items to steal.
A trial at Birmingham Crown Court was told Mr Varlow, aged 78, was found dead after police forced entry to his home in Manor Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, last November.
Mohammed, from Icknield Port Road, Birmingham, denies murder, manslaughter, attempted burglary, and two counts each of fraud and burglary.
Opening the Crown’s case on Monday, prosecutor Peter Grieves-Smith alleged that 44-year-old Mohammed went to Mr Varlow’s home on October 24, November 3 and overnight on November 11-12.
The prosecutor told the court Mohammed had tried to break into the property on his first visit and went back to the house on November 3 in the early hours of the morning.
Mr Grieves-Smith said: “On this occasion he got inside the house. He stole a bank card which he and others used to commit fraud.”
Alleging that Mohammed aimed to withdraw as much money as possible using the card, Mr Grieves-Smith told jurors: “The plan would only work if David Varlow could not alert the police or the bank.
“He tied David Varlow to a chair in his living room in such a way he would never be able to free himself.
“It would have been obvious David Varlow was old and frail, but he didn’t care.
“In tying him up, Adris Mohammed either intended to kill him or to cause him really serious harm.”
Jurors were told that Mr Varlow’s bank account contained almost £19,000, and that Mohammed has previous convictions for dwelling house burglary.
The court heard that Mr Varlow dialled 999 after the initial attempted burglary, in which a rear window was smashed.
During the burglary in which he was tied up, the court heard, Mr Varlow was “compelled” to reveal his card’s PIN.
Mr Grieves-Smith said of Mohammed: “The first thing he did with the bank card was to check the balance.
“That bank account had more than £19,000 in it. Having checked to see how much money there was, he withdrew £250 in cash.
“To have done that he must have known the PIN and David Varlow, the prosecution say, must have been forced to divulge it.
“He didn’t do so of his own free will. He must have been terrified.
“On the floor (of the living room) was not merely the cable that tied him up, but a knife as well.
“The prosecution suggest that David Varlow was compelled to provide the details of his PIN.”
During his opening remarks, Mr Grieves-Smith alleged that Mohammed was accompanied by co-defendant O’Shay Swan, who is accused of burglary and fraud, when he returned to Manor Lane late on November 11 or early on November 12.
The prosecutor continued: “The prosecution suggest Adris Mohammed would have felt confident that when he returned, David Varlow would be in no position to recognise him because he would be dead.
“If he had thought there was any chance that David Varlow was alive, he would never have gone back.”
Alleging that Mohammed had untied the victim during the final visit, allowing the body to fall to the floor, Mr Grieves-Smith added that the victim was found a few days later when the police forced entry.
Swan, 42, of Winson Green Road, Birmingham, denies burgling Mr Varlow’s property on a day between November 10 and 13 and committing fraud in relation to the use of a bank card on November 12.
The trial, expected to last for three weeks, continues. | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3230636/pensioner-died-after-being-tied-to-chair-by-burglar-demanding-pin-court-told/ | 2022-04-26T01:33:46Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3230636/pensioner-died-after-being-tied-to-chair-by-burglar-demanding-pin-court-told/ | false |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court struck down on Monday a 2021 law that would have required cellphone companies to collect biometric data like fingerprints or eye scans from customers.
The court ruled the law was too invasive of personal liberty, in comparison with any positive effect it could have had. The court also ruled there were other measures that could be taken to cut down on crimes involving phones.
Cellphones in Mexico are often used in kidnappings and extortions, sometimes by inmates calling from prisons. However, such calls usually made from stolen, pre-paid or "burner" phones that the law wouldn’t have affected much.
The law, which was passed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party last year, was the latest in a string of failed efforts to reign in phone crimes.
Civic groups said the measure would put customers’ personal data at risk and do little to fight crime. The Mexican government has tried cellphone registries before without success and hasn’t even been able to block cell calls from within prisons.
López Obrador said at the time that “it is just a registry to care for the population,” adding that “we will never spy on anybody.”
Critics were more concerned about the information being leaked or sold, saying it could actually help thieves, extortionists and kidnappers. They noted a similar registry attempted by a previous administration between 2008 and 2011 was abandoned after user data was leaked.
Many also feared such a huge government registry of as many as 120 million cellphone lines would be vulnerable to hackers. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Mexican-court-strikes-down-cellphone-personal-17126151.php | 2022-04-26T01:37:16Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Mexican-court-strikes-down-cellphone-personal-17126151.php | true |
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A report issued Monday urges a California coastal panel to deny a proposal to build a $1.4 billion desalination plant that would draw on the ocean to expand water sources in Southern California.
Staff for the California Coastal Commission recommended the panel reject Poseidon Water 's proposal to build the 50 million gallon-a-day facility Huntington Beach. The project is up for discussion before the panel on May 12.
“This project raises significant and complex coastal protection policy issues,” staff wrote in the report, “including conformity with policies that require protection of marine life, water quality, environmentally sensitive habitat areas, and policies meant to avoid or minimize hazards associated with sea level rise, floods, tsunamis, and geologic hazards.”
The staff also wrote that the proposal raises “significant issues” about potential impacts on environmental justice communities. It also lacks, however, details about who would ultimately buy Poseidon's water and at what cost, the report states.
Poseidon Water said it believed the commission staff erred in its recommendation.
“No water infrastructure project in the state of California has ever undergone this level of study and scrutiny,” the company said in a statement. “If this recommendation stands, it will effectively be the death knell for desalination in California.”
The proposal has been touted by some in California's Orange County as an alternative to a long-running drought and a way to expand water sources as the region grows. But environmental groups have long opposed the plan over concerns marine life will be sucked into the plant and argue that critical infrastructure shouldn't be built in a low-lying coastal areas as the region contends with sea level rise. They also say the water would be too expensive.
The proposal comes as California faces prolonged drought, worsened by climate change, with its nearly 40 million residents heeding repeated calls in recent years to conserve water. It also comes amid rising concern about sea level rise, with a federal report recently forecasting that seas lapping against the U.S. shore could be 10 to 12 inches (0.25 to 0.3 meters) higher by 2050.
Huntington Beach, which is known as “Surf City USA" and relies on its waves and scenic shoreline for tourism dollars, approved a proposal more than a decade ago to build the plant near a coastal power facility. The plant would draw on the sea water and convert it so it could be used to replenish the local groundwater system, a key source of drinking water for many of Orange County's 3.2 million residents.
But the state coastal panel in 2013 recommended a series of changes to the project to protect marine life. Additional studies were completed and Poseidon updated its proposals for structures used to draw in ocean water.
Poseidon Water has been running a similar desalination plant in nearby Carlsbad, in San Diego County, since 2015.
Susan Jordan, executive director of the California Coastal Protection Network and member of the Stop Poseidon coalition, praised the recommendation Monday to deny the proposal.
In a statement, Jordan said it's time for Poseidon Water “to recognize the deep and irrevocable flaws with this project, cut its losses and publicly recognize this project and this site are not good for Huntington Beach or California – it’s time to shut it down for good.” | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Report-urges-California-panel-to-deny-17126142.php | 2022-04-26T01:37:22Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Report-urges-California-panel-to-deny-17126142.php | true |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
756 PM CDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL JIM HOGG COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur
along the river reach.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this
evening, and will fall to 4.1 feet on Tuesday.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOKS COUNTY...
At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near El Coyote Ranch
Airport, or 10 miles west of Rachal, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Brooks County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Starr County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Santa Elena,
or 12 miles southeast of Agua Nueva, moving south or southwest at
5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
La Gloria, La Reforma, Santa Catarina, San Isidro, Santa Elena,
Delmita and Diamond O Ranch Airport.
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A small fashion company is due to face high-street giant Zara at a tribunal over claims it has an “identical brand”.
The retailer has threatened legal action against Darlington-based firm House of Zana.
Owner Amber Kotrri launched the clothing brand online in 2018, and opened her first store in Darlington a year later.
When she attempted to trademark the name House of Zana, she received a notice of opposition, followed by a letter from lawyers representing Zara saying the brand was “conceptually identical” to theirs, and “confusingly similar” for customers.
The letter says there is a risk “consumers will misread, mishear, mispronounce and/or otherwise perceive House of Zana as Zara” and that the brand name “dilutes the distinctiveness and reputation of the Zara brand”.
Mrs Kotrri said she was urged to rename her business and remove all existing branding, but she refused to sign the agreement, saying there was “no risk of confusing us with Zara” and the change would “cause irreparable damage” to the business.
The final hearing to decide whether she can keep the name House of Zana is due to take place in May.
Mrs Kotrri started the business while living with her husband in Albania, taking the name from the Albanian word for ‘fairy’.
She said: “Our name is very meaningful and personal to us and poses no commercial threat to Zara, and their massive market.
“We don’t believe anyone has or will confuse House of Zana with Zara. We’re a small business that specialises in handmade kimonos. We have one small concept store in the North East of England and a website to help promote our products.
“We have exerted all of our efforts into creating this unique brand, and having just struggled through the pandemic, the last thing we want to do is to be forced to change the brand, remove all labels that are sewn into our stock, change our social media names and shop front.
“This would cause irreparable damage to our small and loved business. We have spent years growing our dream and employing a wonderful team.”
A spokesperson for Zara’s owner Inditex said: “We have opposed the ‘House of Zana’ trademark application at this early stage because of its similarity to Zara’s brand name.
“We wish the business every success and we continue to make efforts to reach the business directly so we can resolve the situation amicably.” | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/business-environment/business/3229235/small-fashion-firm-to-face-high-street-giant-zara-over-identical-brand-claims/ | 2022-04-26T01:41:27Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/business-environment/business/3229235/small-fashion-firm-to-face-high-street-giant-zara-over-identical-brand-claims/ | true |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Celebrity physician turned politician Dr. Mehmet Oz debated his GOP rivals for the first time Monday night in the race to replace retiring Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey.
In a race for a seat that could help determine the balance of power in the Senate, Oz and former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick are at the top of the GOP primary polls. The Monday evening debate was an opportunity for voters to see how the pair differed on key issues.
You can see a replay of the debate in the video player above.
Oz, who has spent years as one of America’s most popular daytime television show hosts, made the jump into politics at the end 2021 after the GOP frontrunner in the Senate race suspended his campaign due to personal and legal issues. Earlier this month, Oz earned a critical endorsement from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
In an early April poll, McCormick had the support of 18% of likely GOP voters while Oz was right behind him at 17%. Political commentator Kathy Barnette finished third with 10% in the WHTM/Emerson College Polling/The Hill Pennsylvania primary poll. They were followed by businessman Jeff Bartos at 9% and former U.S. Ambassador Carla Sands at 8%.
The primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania is scheduled to take place on May 17. Voters must register to vote by May 2. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/dr-oz-spars-with-gop-rivals-in-pennsylvania-senate-debate/ | 2022-04-26T01:41:45Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/dr-oz-spars-with-gop-rivals-in-pennsylvania-senate-debate/ | true |
The Soil Association has launched a new campaign – Stop Poison Poultry – urging retailers to remove dangerous pesticides from their soya supply chains.
The organic body is also calling on retailers to help create a market for home-grown protein crops and support British farmers to reduce their reliance on “harmful” soya imports.
It wants retailers to commit to reducing the soya component of chicken feed from 20% to 10% by 2030, and for it to be replaced with UK, or European, protein crops instead.
It says that while the deforestation risks associated with soya production are well-known, the use of highly hazardous pesticides in their production – ones which are banned for use in the UK – is not.
The organic body says these pesticides are poisoning people and wildlife, especially in Brazil where the use of pesticides has increased by 900% since 1990.
“Our farmers should be able to purchase feeds that don’t harm biodiversity and communities,” said Soil Association campaigns adviser, Cathy Cliff.
“Now is the time to invest in UK protein crops and ease our reliance on imported soya – British businesses can lead the way in addressing this environmental challenge.”
She said chickens are the primary British consumer of Brazilian soya and estimates suggest more than one million tonnes of soya are imported into the UK each year for British poultry meat production.
“While soya has been a sensible choice from a nutritional perspective, providing the right balance of amino acids for poultry, the ecological costs have become intolerable,” added Ms Cliff.
“That’s why we’re campaigning to Stop Poison Poultry and asking retailers and supply chains to invest in UK protein crops in place of soya.
“Growing more legumes here would also help to reduce reliance on artificial fertilisers and help to improve soil health, so it’s a win-win situation.”
Ms Cliff said a recent study by Innovative Farmers found sprouting wheat and vetch seeds, grain tailings sand processed beans were all good alternatives to soya for monogastric animals.
“We need to look at what resources we have available, what we can grow, and how we can adapt these to produce our own alternatives, rather than importing them,” added Ms Cliff.
“But farmers need to have confidence that alternatives will work in UK soils and that they are doing right by their animals, so we quickly need to see more research and commitments from retailers and processors to build the market for these products.”
As part of the campaign, the Soil Association has launched an online petition calling on retailers to phase out highly hazardous pesticides in their soya supply chain by 2030, starting immediately and making year-on-year progress.
Morrisons enlists insects in mission to produce carbon neutral eggs | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/farming/3228893/soil-association-stop-poison-poultry/ | 2022-04-26T01:42:09Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/farming/3228893/soil-association-stop-poison-poultry/ | true |
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College, one of the nation's only two historically Black colleges for women, on Monday chose as its president an epidemiologist who spent decades fighting AIDS and HIV before becoming the leader of an international anti-poverty group.
Trustees of the private Atlanta college voted unanimously Monday to make Dr. Helene Gayle its 11th president, effective July 1. Current president Mary Schmidt Campbell announced her planned retirement last year.
Gayle will take over as the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter movement has propelled a spike in private giving to Spelman and other historically Black colleges and universities, especially those in the top tier.
Gayle, 66, is currently president of the Chicago Community Trust, a community foundation. She said that when she was approached about leading Spelman, she was attracted to it as “a place where young women can really tap into who they are, really develop a sense of confidence as women."
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The 2,400-student school is one of the nation's top historically Black institutions, part of the Atlanta University Center, a consortium of four historically Black schools. Gayle said she wants to build on Spelman’s strength in sending students into careers in medicine, science, technology, engineering and math.
Trustee Kaye Foster said Spelman leaders liked Gayle’s ability to raise money in her Chicago position, saying the trust’s assets have risen from $2.8 billion to $4.7 billion under her leadership. The foundation has focused on reducing the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the city. Foster also cites Gayle’s ability to set and execute on priorities, her experience in working in large institutions and a career as a “humanitarian and a servant leader.”
“Even though she’s not a Spelman alum, in many ways, she has lived our Spelman motto," Foster said. "She has made choices to change the world at every turn.”
Gayle lived for decades in Atlanta while working for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After a stint with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation overseeing policy for HIV, tuberculosis and reproductive health, she returned to Atlanta as President and CEO of CARE USA, a key part of an international humanitarian group that fights poverty by focusing on women and girls. She's also a member of the board of the Coca-Cola Co., an Atlanta corporate icon.
Trained as a pediatrician, Gayle has received 18 honorary degrees, including from Emory University and the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and Agnes Scott College in Decatur.
Spelman and other HBCUs have been focused on reducing costs and loans obtained by students. Today, more than three-quarters of Spelman students get need-based aid, but 92% end up with loans, borrowing more than $27,000 on average, according to data published by the college.
Gayle said she plans to pitch donors on the idea that HBCUs are effective in helping poorer students rise out of poverty, reducing income inequality.
“Any woman who has the academic background and has the desire to have an education at Spelman ought to be able to do that, and ought to be able to do that without having to amass the kind of debt that is oftentimes crippling for somebody who’s starting out in their career," Gayle said.
She also said she intends to focus on a key student-life concern, a lack of on-campus housing at Spelman. Less than 60% of students live on campus today.
“I think there’s creative ways in which we can think about this issue,” Gayle said. “It was made a priority and it will be a priority for me.”
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At least two crashes have been reported on a notorious Fife road on the same day council chiefs confirmed the installation of new safety signs designed to cut collisions.
On Monday, Fife Council announced work had been completed on the new signs on the A915 Standing Stane Road, which connects Kirkcaldy and Windygates.
It has long been one of the region’s worst crash blackspots, with eight fatalities since 2005.
It is hoped the £80,000 signs will help to reduce the number of incidents on the route.
But two separate collisions were reported on Standing Stane Road within hours of the council’s announcement.
One, at 4.30pm, involved three vehicles near the Coaltown turn-off, with the drivers exchanging details at the scene.
Two vehicles were then involved in a crash near Windygates, but there were no reports of any injuries.
What will the new signs do?
The local authority says police data shows that many crashes on the route are caused by vehicles travelling too closely together.
Detectors on the new signs can calculate the distance between vehicles, and identify when other vehicles are approaching junctions.
Drivers will be alerted that vehicles ahead might be turning, and will also be reminded to keep an appropriate distance from those in front.
But the council says these messages will only be displayed when it is relevant, so motorists are not seeing them every time they pass.
‘High-profile’ safety reminder for drivers
Steve Sellars, the council’s road safety and travel planning lead professional said: “Road safety is a priority for all users.
“We hope that drivers using the Standing Stane Road will take notice of the messages being displayed and help make the route a safer one for everyone.
“It’s important everyone drives in a responsible way and these signs will provide drivers with a high-profile reminder.”
Last September, a drink-driver was given 42 months’ detention after a crash on Standing Stane Road left two teenagers dead.
The same month, a motorist was in court after drinking eight cans of lager then bursting her car’s wheels on the route.
And last month a van driver was criticised after items of furniture were filmed falling off the back of his vehicle as it drove along the road. | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/3228617/standing-stane-road-signs-fife/ | 2022-04-26T01:45:30Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/3228617/standing-stane-road-signs-fife/ | false |
We should consider the news that Greg Norman is basically demanding a place in the 150th Open simply as a narcissist’s desperate whine for attention.
Norman has let it be known that he wants to play this July at St Andrews. The twice-former winner would probably be invited to be part of the Celebration of Champions event that precedes the championship itself. But that’s not enough for him.
He wants a place in the actual championship field. But former champions are only exempt from qualifying until age 60, and Norman is now 67.
The Tom Watson Clause
Old Course. New Memories…
Tom Watson is returning to @TheHomeofGolf #SeniorOpen pic.twitter.com/pGgGL49rJV
— Legends Tour (@euLegendsTour) July 3, 2018
There is one loophole, introduced after Tom Watson’s famous second place finish at Turnberry in 2009 at age 59.
After that heartbreaking week, the R&A suddenly realised Tom had only one more year of eligibility at The Open, even though he was still obviously competitive.
So they fashioned a new exemption which allowed former champions to keep playing over age 60 if they had a top 10 finish in the Open within a five-year period. In the end Watson was granted another further year to allow him to bow out at the 2015 championship.
He was/is a five-time Open champion and as universally beloved a player to the Scottish galleries as has ever existed. No-one could have possibly objected to the R&A stretching the eligibility so he could say goodbye on the Swilcan Bridge.
Same for Greg, then? Heck as like. Norman did have a top 10 finish in the Open himself as recently as 2008 at Birkdale. But he was 53 then, and the Watson clause never came into play for him.
So the only way into the 150th Open for Norman is to go through Final Qualifying. That’s staged at four venues – including Fairmont St Andrews – in UK and Ireland in late June. But Greg’s let it be known that he has no intention of that.
Therefore, what Norman wants is a free pass into this year’s championship. But unlike their counterparts at the US Open, the PGA and the Masters, the Open does not do invites, or ‘special exemptions’. Quite rightly.
Why the love for the Open all of a sudden?
“If there’s a moment in time that I would consider going back and teeing off one last time. Maybe this is it.”
Greg Norman hopeful for special exemption to play in Open Championship at St. Andrews: https://t.co/dwALhJom10 pic.twitter.com/ILC4PAW64C
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) April 23, 2022
Anyway, Norman hasn’t played The Open since 2009. Despite now professing his ardent love of St Andrews, he did not play the 2010 or 2015 championships. He was exempt for both.
Norman hasn’t played a Senior or Champions Tour major since 2012. There’s been no suggestion – yet – that he’s even going to play in the LIV Investments golf tour he’s fronting on behalf of the Saudis.
Of course, Norman knows full well he can’t get into the Open. I seriously doubt that he actually wants to play. What he wants is attention, publicity for his project and to make things awkward. Job done already.
After Augusta, Norman was quoted as saying that he and the LIV project “respectfully let the Masters go off” without any interventions on their behalf.
How generous. The truth is no-one was remotely concerned with him or his `tour’ when Tiger Woods was making his comeback. And it’s not as if they had any major announcements after the Masters was all wrapped up.
What massive revelations did they save until Scottie Scheffler was suitably green-jacketed?
The season finale of the first LIV “Tour” is to be at Trump Doral. Robert Garrigus, a name known largely only to avid followers of the PGA Tour, is the first – and as yet only – player to have been revealed to want to play in their opening event in Hemel Hempstead in June.
LIV are now offering backdated cash to leading amateurs to play in their events. Meanwhile, the actual tour they’ve proposed has been mothballed for at least two years.
Finally, now Greg has announced he wants a free pass into the 150th Open. Be still my beating heart.
A clear tone of desperation
Robert Garrigus Reported as First PGA Tour Player Seeking to Play in LIV Golf Series https://t.co/o61L40nwEq via @eamonlynch
— Bob Harig (@BobHarig) April 19, 2022
I freely admit I might be underestimating the ardour of elite professionals above Garrigus’ status to play for monster money at the expense of the game’s great and established prizes. But it seems to me that there’s now a clear desperate tone to Norman and his backers.
Rather than be respectful to The Open as he was to the Masters, he’d rather be attention-seeking and disruptive. That’s no real surprise, as he and the R&A have had a testy relationship for a while.
He won’t get a place in the championship field. Neither does the R&A have any interest – and really no business – in being neutral in the battle between LIV and the Tours.
Because the clear long-term aim of the Saudis and Norman is to buy golf in entirety. Not just the PGA and DP World Tours, but the R&A’s treasured role in administration and governance as well.
The R&A has many critics for the way it runs golf, but at the very least it’s a neutral entity with no motivation other than the health of the sport. And there’s the bonus that they’ve never executed anyone.
Norman probably won’t even get invited to Celebration of Champions now. That’s unfortunate, but will we miss him?
As much as we’ve missed his entirely voluntary absence in the last 13 years, I’d guess.
The Open will never be at Turnberry with THAT name on it
Tom at Turnberry in '77 pic.twitter.com/5HutukU1yY
— TheGolfDivoTee™ (@TheGolfDivoTee) March 2, 2022
There’s a suggestion that LIV’s first tour finale being staged at Donald Trump’s Doral resort has finally ended all hope of The Open going back to Turnberry.
Actually, that hope ended some considerable time ago. Golf’s establishment has treated Trump as a pariah long before even the events at the end of his presidency.
The R&A only publicly said they wouldn’t go to Turnberry for The Open then. But in truth they’d decided as far back as 2015 that they wouldn’t go there while Trump owned the resort.
The circus that was the Women’s Open that year convinced the hierarchy at St Andrews that an Open couldn’t take place there without Trump being a complete distraction.
I remember one senior R&A man swearing to me that the words “Trump Turnberry” would never be engraved on the Claret Jug. We can reasonably assume until that name’s off the property, we won’t be going there. | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/3228269/tee-to-green-steve-scott-greg-normans-open-demand-is-just-a-desperate-whine-for-attention/ | 2022-04-26T01:47:31Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/3228269/tee-to-green-steve-scott-greg-normans-open-demand-is-just-a-desperate-whine-for-attention/ | false |
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Four people have been stabbed to death at a home in south-east London.
The victims, three women and a man, were all pronounced dead at the scene in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, in the early hours of Monday.
Pictures from the scene showed part of the road closed off with metal hoarding, and a number of forensic tents had been put up.
Police said a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. All five people are believed to have known each other.
Emergency services were called at around 1.40am to reports of a disturbance, and when police forced entry to the home they found four people with fatal stab injuries.
They are still in the process of contacting the victims’ families. | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3227774/three-women-and-a-man-stabbed-to-death-in-south-east-london/ | 2022-04-26T01:54:04Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3227774/three-women-and-a-man-stabbed-to-death-in-south-east-london/ | true |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, April 25, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Jim Hogg County in Deep South Texas...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Fork
Estates, or 10 miles south of Hebbronville, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
South Fork Estates.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN JIM HOGG AND NORTHWESTERN BROOKS COUNTIES...
At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Las Lomitas, or
near Hebbronville, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hebbronville.
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Facebook parent company Meta has announced plans to open its first physical retail store, which will open in May on the company’s campus in Burlingame, California.
The store, which is due to open on May 9, will be used to offer product demos of the tech giant’s growing range of gadgets – including its Portal smart home hubs, Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses and Quest 2 virtual reality headsets – and for purchasing some devices and accessories.
The move sees the company follow a number of other tech firms over the years, including the likes of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Samsung, by branching out into its own-brand physical retail space to showcase its range of products and services.
Alongside the store, Meta confirmed it was also adding a new shopping tab to the meta.com website to provide a dedicated place to shop all the company’s hardware products online.
Martin Gilliard, head of Meta Store, said the aim of the retail space was to allow people to “experience the technology” and as a result “gain a better appreciation for it”.
The technology giant, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, said it hoped the store would help people better understand the metaverse and how they could connect to it.
The metaverse is the name given to online spaces where people using virtual reality headsets access games, but they can also meet others for work and social experiences.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has previously declared the metaverse as the future of online connectivity, rebranding Facebook and its other services under the name Meta last year as part of plans to become a “metaverse company”.
“The Meta Store is going to help people make that connection to how our products can be the gateway to the metaverse in the future,” Mr Gilliard added.
“We’re not selling the metaverse in our store, but hopefully people will come in and walk out knowing a little bit more about how our products will help connect them to it.” | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3230330/facebook-parent-firm-meta-to-open-first-physical-retail-store/ | 2022-04-26T01:58:12Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3230330/facebook-parent-firm-meta-to-open-first-physical-retail-store/ | true |
Tracey Crouch says the Government’s endorsement of the fan-led review she chaired is “an enormous step forward” for major reform in football but says the unspecified timeframe for implementing change is “worrying” for clubs and fans alike.
The Government has today given its formal support to the 10 key strategic recommendations set out in the review, published last November.
These include the creation of an independent regulator to ensure the financial sustainability of the game, greater consultation with fans via shadow boards, additional protections for key items of club heritage and fairer distribution of money from the top of the game down the football pyramid.
It also includes a commitment to work with relevant football bodies and the police to consider the safety and economic case for piloting the sale and consumption of alcohol in sight of the pitch at matches in the men’s lower leagues.
The Government will set out its full response on Monday afternoon following a statement to the House of Commons by Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston, with further detail to be published in a white paper this summer.
Crouch gave the Government’s initial response a cautious welcome and said in a statement issued to the PA news agency: “I am grateful to the Government for publishing its response to the fan-led review of football governance.
“I am exceptionally pleased it has accepted or supported all the strategic recommendations of the review, including committing to legislation for a statutory independent regulator which will regulate financial resilience as well as ownership of clubs.
“This is an enormous step forward in providing much-needed reform for football. I am also very pleased by the commitment to a review of women’s football, as well as to the long overdue review of the outdated legislation relating to football supporters and the sale of alcohol.
“While fans will be reassured by the commitment to an independent regulator and its powers, they will remain nervous that this commitment will be delayed or watered down by the vested and conflicted interests in the game which have resisted the much-needed reform for so long.
“Fans fully recognise the complexities of the recommended reforms, but the unspecified time frame for implementation due to a white paper at some point in the summer is worrying.
“Further delays could be catastrophic for clubs, communities, and fans seeking a more secure and certain regulatory environment.”
The Government supports the idea of a regulator backed by primary legislation to provide it with statutory powers to license and sanction clubs and have financial oversight of their operations to ensure they are sustainable.
Deloitte found that in 2018-19 – before the Covid-19 pandemic – Championship clubs were spending 107 per cent of revenue on wages, way above UEFA’s new financial targets of 70 per cent.
The Government backs the idea of the regulator operating enhanced owners’ and directors’ tests, to replace those operated by the Premier League, the EFL and the Football Association, including a new ‘integrity test’ to weed out unscrupulous owners at the time of purchase and on an ongoing basis.
It is not clear yet whether such a test would include human rights issues within its scope.
On financial distribution, parachute payments and the controversial transfer levy recommended in the review, the Government’s preference is that the football authorities can reach a solution but is open to the regulator having backstop powers if they cannot, with Government sources of the view that, as the wealthiest league in the world, the Premier League can stand to give more.
The fan-led review suggested the Premier League and the EFL should be given until the end of 2021 to reach an agreement on financial redistribution or seek external support, which has not happened.
“It is noticeable and disappointing that there has been no progress on discussions between the football authorities on the redistribution of finances, and I share the view of government that this needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency,” Crouch added.
Further detail on fans’ increased involvement in the day-to-day running of their clubs via shadow boards and the creation of a ‘golden share’ to give supporters a greater say on club heritage matters such as the stadium, kit and badge will be set out in the white paper, the Government said.
The fan-led review was promised by the Conservatives in their 2019 General Election manifesto. It was initially delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic but was commissioned by the Government a year ago after the scandal surrounding the foundation of a European Super League.
Huddleston said: “It’s just over a year since the failed European Super League bid but it is clear that radical change is needed to protect the future of our national game.
“We will work at pace to establish a strong, independent regulator. However the football authorities can take action now to tackle issues currently facing the game such as the issue of fair distribution of finances throughout the football pyramid and giving fans a greater say in the running of their clubs.”
Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell said: “While Labour fully support football reform and a new statutory regulator, there’s no dressing up that this announcement will come as a massive disappointment to fans across the country.
“After a government review and many previous promises to legislate, today’s announcement of a further consultation later this year, and a delay to legislation until at least 2024 is a kick in the teeth to proud footballing communities across England.” | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/3227453/tracey-crouch-fears-delays-to-football-reform-could-be-catastrophic-for-game/ | 2022-04-26T02:02:08Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/3227453/tracey-crouch-fears-delays-to-football-reform-could-be-catastrophic-for-game/ | true |
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James Ward-Prowse says Southampton’s players will give Tino Livramento all the support required to return “bigger, better and stronger” from his horror knee injury.
England Under-21 defender Livramento received oxygen and was carried off on a stretcher after collapsing to the ground in the first half of Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Brighton.
Saints are still waiting to discover the full extent of the problem, which manager Ralph Hasenhuttl described as appearing “very, very serious”.
Captain Ward-Prowse salvaged a point with a long-range double after the visitors had fallen 2-0 behind at the Amex Stadium and dedicated the equaliser to his stricken team-mate by making a T sign with his fingers.
“I think everybody was a little bit shook up and shocked from what we saw,” Ward-Prowse told the club website.
“Of course we don’t know the extent of the injury at the moment but I think that moment spurred us on in the game and we wanted to get back in the game for him.
“When he joined the club in his first few weeks, he didn’t say a single word to anyone and I was thinking, ‘oh, come on’. But he’s really come out of his shell.
“His performances have excelled everybody’s expectations, I think.
“It’s a real big shame but it’s up to us now to get behind him and support him and give him everything he needs to come back bigger, better and stronger.”
Danny Welbeck’s second-minute finish and a calamitous own goal from Mohammed Salisu looked set to condemn Southampton to a sixth defeat in eight league games.
The premature departure of former Chelsea academy player Livramento – after he twisted awkwardly while attempting to challenge Seagulls midfielder Enock Mwepu – came between those two goals.
Ward-Prowse halved the deficit from a free-kick deep into first-half added time which came as a consequence of the injury, before drilling home from the edge of the D early in the second period following a smart lay-off from Oriol Romeu.
The England midfielder now has 14 career top-flight free-kick goals – four behind his childhood hero David Beckham, the Premier League record holder.
“If I do get that record, hopefully he’ll reach out – but there’s a long way to go just yet,” Ward-Prowse said of Beckham, speaking to BBC Sport.
Brighton were on course to break the club’s Premier League points record before being pegged back.
Albion – whose current tally of 41 is the same as they managed in their previous two seasons – require a single point from their remaining four fixtures to make a small piece of history, while they also retain hope of a maiden top-half finish.
This week marks 25 years since the Seagulls’ last match at the Goldstone Ground when the club were on the verge of relegation from the fourth tier.
They beat Doncaster 1-0 that day before scraping survival a week later with a 1-1 draw which sent down opponents Hereford.
Head coach Graham Potter admits Tuesday’s anniversary puts Brighton’s current position into perspective.
“We’re aware of how far we’ve come and I remember there must have been bad times because I played against Brighton, so you must have been bad,” he said.
“We’re aware of (chairman) Tony Bloom’s influence really and how much he’s done and helped us.
“That’s why we’re appreciative and fight for every single Premier League point because we know how quickly it can turn the other way.
“You always want to get better and want to do more and we’ve got four games to try and get more points.” | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/3229196/southampton-to-give-tino-livramento-all-support-required-james-ward-prowse/ | 2022-04-26T02:03:55Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/3229196/southampton-to-give-tino-livramento-all-support-required-james-ward-prowse/ | true |
Passport ‘shambles’ threatens holidays
Surge in demand after 5m delayed renewal
Summer holidays are at risk for millions because of huge delays in processing passports, ministers are warning as they urge people to get applications in “as soon as possible”.
The government said there had been an unprecedented surge in demand after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions because five million people had delayed renewing their passports during the pandemic.
Under post-Brexit EU travel rules, Britons must have at least three months’ validity remaining, which threatens to put more strain on the system.
MPs told the Commons yesterday that a new ten-week target for processing passport applications was being repeatedly breached and they accused the Passport Office of presiding over an “absolute shambles”.
They said constituents were having to cancel holidays, miss funerals and rearrange trips. | https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/passport-shambles-threatens-holidays-wczx3ncp0 | 2022-04-26T02:04:54Z | https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/passport-shambles-threatens-holidays-wczx3ncp0 | false |
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Turning pandemic cloud investments into a full UCaaS migration
As companies face the prospect of a hybrid work model, making a full UCaaS migration might make sense. But it's important to think about what you'll need, rather than what you have.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to find new ways to support home-based workers. Many companies embraced the cloud -- ready or not. Some were already on that path, but most needed to accelerate their adoption plans to adapt to this new reality. Because legacy premises-based infrastructure isn't built for distributed organizations, cloud is the only way forward to support real-time communications.
Businesses saw how well the cloud passed every test and how effectively unified communications as a service (UCaaS) supported remote work across a variety of settings. Initially, many enterprises believed deploying UCaaS would be temporary. As a result, cloud migration only went so far as needed to support this group of workers.
Today, businesses are recognizing that the UCaaS migration is not temporary. Indeed, hybrid work appears to be the new normal. This means employees need a consistent UC UX, regardless of where they work. The best way to provide that is through a standardized platform, and if UCaaS sets the bar for home-based collaboration, the same needs to hold true for the office. Doing so will require a more -- if not total -- complete cloud migration for UC. That's a big decision for IT. Here are three factors to keep in mind.
1. All in one versus standalone
This is a recurring theme for IT leaders, and UCaaS is just the latest example. The UCaaS market has become crowded, and while this can be confusing for buyers, it also means healthy choice. There is no shortage of both types of offerings, and the choice mainly rests on two things.
The first is based on how hands-on IT wants to be. If UCaaS presents challenges that are outside IT's comfort zone, then all in one is likely the better path. Conversely, IT may not want to become overly dependent on one vendor, in which case they should go with a standalone vendor.
The second factor is determining other factors at play, such as how easily the proposed platform integrates with existing systems unaffected by the UCaaS migration. This also depends on the extent to which IT believes an all-in-one approach can truly deliver across all UC apps, as well as all workplace settings. For example, all-in-one vendors' video offerings tend to be optimized for high-capacity enterprise networks, but that capability may not translate well for home workers using Wi-Fi or budget broadband plans. Regulated verticals face their own particular challenges. An all-in-one provider may lack the required specs for security or privacy within certain applications, such as messaging.
2. Think about what you're going to need, not what you have
Most businesses have on-premises equipment, and they have a long way to go for a full migration to all things UC. There are many reasons why these moves can be hard to make, especially when legacy systems continue to perform well. That said, all of these network components will eventually reach end of life, and vendors have shifted support resources to their cloud-based offerings.
This consideration is further complicated by the reality that some IT leaders want to stay in their comfort zone. As a result, they aren't yet ready to embrace cloud -- especially a UCaaS migration. Some of this reluctance could be generational, and some could be pegged to IT leaders' ignorance about the capabilities that underpin today's UCaaS offerings.
That type of thinking may serve IT's current needs quite well, but it does not take into account the best interests of what the business will ultimately need.
Furthermore, that mindset may reflect legacy thinking about UC's value. The basics of UCaaS are well understood, but they are based largely on the traditional ways people work. Today's workplace is evolving, as are the ways people collaborate. AI is going to play a growing role in shaping the future of work, and UCaaS will evolve to support that. Again, the longer IT stays with premises-based UC components, the more difficult it will be to support these shifts.
3. Financial flexibility
One of the compelling technical benefits of UCaaS is its ability to scale as needs dictate. That same flexibility applies to spending. UCaaS' costs adjust to meet your needs, and being cloud-based means UCaaS doesn't require overspending on or overprovisioning your network. UCaaS' Opex orientation means IT needs to stop thinking about ROI when measuring the value of collaboration. Because UCaaS has no hardware to amortize, its consumption-based model makes the business side of cloud migration easier to justify.
To that end, the more fully an enterprise migrates UC to the cloud, the greater the benefits. When demands change, IT no longer needs to build a business case for capital budget; all that's needed is to add more licenses. In fact, as cloud adoption grows, the financial benefits around owning infrastructure diminish. Technology simply changes too quickly now for IT to make long-term investments in premises-based infrastructure.
For businesses embracing the SaaS model, the way forward with UCaaS should be clear. Its merits are compelling, especially the ease of scaling. This is especially relevant as businesses adapt to hybrid work on the fly. Regardless of how the mix of home-based and in-office work sorts itself out, UCaaS supports all scenarios. | https://www.techtarget.com/searchunifiedcommunications/tip/Turning-pandemic-cloud-investments-into-a-full-UCaaS-migration | 2022-04-26T02:05:17Z | https://www.techtarget.com/searchunifiedcommunications/tip/Turning-pandemic-cloud-investments-into-a-full-UCaaS-migration | true |
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Growing up, Nalini Nadkarni's driveway was lined with maple trees. Arriving home from school, Nadkarni said she often scrambled into the branches with an apple and a book.
"I found my refuge and my place of safety and place of joy, up in the trees," Nadkarni said.
On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Nadkarni about her work studying the complexity of tree canopy ecosystems. She said that walking along a tropical forest floor, you don't realize how different — humidity, light and nutrient conditions — are as you move up into the canopy.
Later in the hour, Greg Cohen discusses his work as a physician practicing in Lucas County. While his patients trust his work checking for diabetes and other ailments, that trust stops for many as he asks them to get vaccinated or wear a facemask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- Nalini Nadkarni, professor of biology at the University of Utah
- Dr. Greg Cohen, rural osteopathic family physician in Chariton, IA | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2021-09-14/wonder-in-the-tree-canopy-and-frustration-from-a-family-physician-about-iowas-covid-19-pandemic | 2022-04-26T02:09:43Z | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2021-09-14/wonder-in-the-tree-canopy-and-frustration-from-a-family-physician-about-iowas-covid-19-pandemic | true |
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