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Which HyperX mouse is best?
The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964, and it has come a long way since the days of the two-button and rollerball design. Many now have brightly colored lights, customizable buttons and several body shapes for all the different grips.
HyperX might not have been around in the 1960s, but the brand has quickly grown in popularity since launching in 2002. An estimated 20% of professional gamers use HyperX peripherals, with the HyperX Pulsefire Raid mouse being a favorite.
What to know before you buy a HyperX mouse
Sensitivity
The mouse’s sensitivity is measured in dots per inch and indicates how many pixels the cursor moves when the mouse travels one inch. The higher the DPI, the more sensitive the mouse will be.
The DPI is a matter of choice, as some prefer the hyper movements of a higher DPI but sacrifice accuracy. On the other hand, those that require a steady aim when playing a shooting video game might opt for a slightly lower DPI, as their accuracy is heightened.
Different models for different scenarios
You need the correct tools for any job, and video gaming is no different. HyperX, primarily specializing in professional gaming components, has mice designed for several game styles and scenarios.
- Pulsefire Haste is for quick aiming and fast actions.
- Pulsefire Raid is lightweight and has 11 programmable buttons.
- Pulsefire Dart is a wireless mouse with enhanced precision.
- Pulsefire FPS Pro is designed for first-person shooters and offers enhanced accuracy.
- Pulsefire Core is an entry-level optical gaming mouse.
The mouse’s weight
The weight of a mouse can influence its accuracy and your reaction time. A relatively normal mouse weighs about 3 ounces, but some weigh more or less. Consider which weight is most comfortable for you, keeping the DPI in consideration, too. A lighter mouse with a high DPI travels faster and is more sensitive, so you need to strike a balance between the two.
What to look for in a quality HyperX mouse
Programmable buttons
Plenty of keyboard actions demand the dexterity of an octopus, so it’s much better to relegate those to your mouse. But you can only do that if you have a good-quality one, with programmable buttons.
HyperX mice often allow for this, with some having up to nine buttons you can program. Especially in action-packed video games, using them is much easier, as you don’t have to look down at the keyboard.
Grip tape and glide skates
When you turn a mouse over, you’ll notice small strips of thin plastic near the edges. These are called skates, and they help the mouse glide over a surface. If the skates aren’t smooth, the mouse might catch on the mat, affecting your actions. A good-quality HyperX mouse not only has ultra-smooth skates but also comes with an extra set. Similarly, grip tape can improve your hold on the mouse and is often included in your purchase.
Tangle-free cable
Nothing is worse than planning a momentous move in a game, only for your cable to snag or twist around something. That’s why most good-quality mice from HyperX use the company’s HyperFlex USB cable. The paracord outer layer gives the mouse some flexibility, reducing the tension and resistance from moving and keeping the cable tangle-free. Other HyperX mice use flexible braided cables, equally good at preventing tangles.
How much you can expect to spend on a HyperX mouse
The price depends on the model and features. An entry-level mouse costs $13-$20, while a professional gaming mouse with customizable buttons and RGB lighting runs $50-$60.
HyperX mouse FAQ
Does a HyperX mouse work on an Xbox One console?
A. Unless specified by HyperX, all of its mice are compatible with Microsoft’s Xbox One console. If the video game supports it, you simply connect it through a USB port.
Can you turn off the RGB lights?
A. Most HyperX mice have onboard memory and accompanying software. Through the software, you can customize the colors or turn them off completely. The RGB will still be off even if you unplug the mouse and connect it to a different device.
What’s the best HyperX mouse to buy?
Top HyperX mouse
HyperX Pulsefire Raid Gaming Mouse
What you need to know: This mouse has large skates for a smooth glide, giving you precision control over the cursor.
What you’ll love: It has a native DPI of 16,000, making it incredibly sensitive. It has 11 programmable buttons, customizable RGB lighting and a flexible braided cable.
What you should consider: Some reviewers said the side buttons are a bit small for people with big hands.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top HyperX mouse for the money
HyperX Pulsefire Core RGB Gaming Mouse
What you need to know: An excellent entry-level gaming mouse, it’s lightweight and has customizable RGB lighting.
What you’ll love: This mouse has a maximum DPI of 6,200, making it perfect for gamers who require accuracy over speed. There are seven programmable buttons and a braided cable.
What you should consider: A few customers complained about intermittent disconnections.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
HyperX Pulsefire Haste Gaming Mouse
What you need to know: This gaming mouse is built for speed and reaction time by weighing a little over 2 ounces.
What you’ll love: There are six programmable buttons, a maximum of 16,000 DPI, and the HyperFlex cable allows for tangle-free movements. The honeycomb shell reduces moisture from your grip and comes with extra skates and grip tape.
What you should consider: The mouse wheel is the only aspect allowing RGB lighting customization.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie on a lecture stage in western New York said in an interview that he was surprised to learn the author had survived.
Speaking to the New York Post from jail, Hadi Matar said he decided to see Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution after he saw a tweet last winter about the writer’s planned appearance.
Matar wouldn’t say whether he was following a 1989 edict issued by the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that called for Rushdie’s death after he published his novel “The Satanic Verses.”
Rushdie suffered wounds to his neck, liver, eye and an arm in the attack.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 700 PM MDT /800 PM CDT/.
* At 349 PM MDT /449 PM CDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Springs, McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains National
Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Lincoln National Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
counties, Culberson and Jeff Davis.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT /700 PM MDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 451 PM CDT /351 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small
stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 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...
mainly rural areas of South Central Culberson and Central
Jeff Davis Counties
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX) ("Accelerate Diagnostics") today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. Accelerate Diagnostics expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock offered in the offering at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. Accelerate Diagnostics anticipates using the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and to fund commercialization efforts. All of the shares are being offered by Accelerate Diagnostics. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is acting as lead book-running manager for the offering. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is acting as a book-running manager and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC is acting as co-manager for the offering.
A shelf registration statement relating to the shares was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 27, 2021 and declared effective on February 4, 2021. The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained from William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606, or by telephone at (800) 621-0687, or by email at prospectus@williamblair.com or by visiting the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. is an in vitro diagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenges of antimicrobial resistance and sepsis. The Accelerate Pheno® system and Accelerate Arc™ system are designed to reduce the time clinicians must wait to determine the most optimal antibiotic therapy for bacteremic patients. These diagnostic systems are designed to serve clinical laboratories with automated solutions to expedite time to identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test results directly from positive blood culture samples.
The "ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS" and "ACCELERATE PHENO" and "ACCELERATE PHENOTEST" and "ACCELERATE ARC" and diamond shaped logos and marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward looking, such as those, among others, relating to Accelerate Diagnostics' expectations regarding the completion, timing and size of the public offering, its expectations with respect to granting the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares and its anticipated use of the net proceeds from the offering. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements and Accelerate Diagnostics cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks and uncertainties related to completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the public offering. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Accelerate Diagnostics is contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in the preliminary prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC and the documents incorporated by reference therein, which include Accelerate Diagnostics' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Reports Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Except as required by law, Accelerate Diagnostics disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new perspective published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery examines the potential of biomolecular condensates to transform drug discovery. Condensates are membrane-less organelles that form dynamically throughout the cell via a process called phase separation. Over the last decade scientists have recognized the role of biomolecular condensates in cellular organization and disease, marking one of the most revolutionary areas of biology.
In "Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery," a Dewpoint Therapeutics perspective, the authors discuss the largely untapped opportunities for targeting biomolecular condensates to develop therapeutic agents for various diseases. "To our knowledge, this is the first time that a cohesive logic has been assembled outlining how a deep understanding of condensate biology can revolutionize the drug discovery process across therapeutic areas," commented Dr. Isaac Klein, Chief Scientific Officer at Dewpoint Therapeutics and corresponding author.
The authors propose that condensate dysregulation may represent a node of disease origination in patients with different genetic background and environmental exposures, and that these nodes can be leveraged as drug targets. Classical drug discovery focuses on modifying the function of a single target biomolecule. By reimagining the drug target as the molecular community which resides within a condensate, researchers can modify the function of biological pathways and biomolecules that were previously considered "undruggable." Another promising aspect of condensate drug discovery is that by targeting a disease node, a single therapeutic agent might help treat a larger patient population.
"Condensates are unlike anything seen before in drug discovery. Dewpoint is leading the understanding of condensates and the diverse ways new medicines could be developed to restore aberrant condensate function. No one has previously published the potential of biomolecular condensates from a drug discovery perspective, and Dewpoint scientists are bringing forward a groundbreaking perspective to the field," commented Dr. Mark Murcko, Dewpoint Therapeutics Board and Scientific Advisory Board member, and co-corresponding author.
The perspective summarizes the rules that underlie the formation, dissolution and regulation of biomolecular condensates, which have emerged in the last decade. Based on these rules, the authors discuss how condensate dysfunction drives various diseases, including neurodegeneration, cancer, cardiomyopathy and viral infection. Klein comments, "Dewpoint has developed a platform and drug discovery pipeline that exploits cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of condensate biology to discover novel condensate modifiers, or c-mods. These molecules have the ability to tackle the root cause of complex diseases and address previously undruggable targets."
Condensate-targeted drug discovery was pioneered by Dewpoint Therapeutics as the first biotech company to enter the field, founded in 2018. New rules for the design of condensate modifying therapeutics are continuously evolving along with the new discoveries in the field. Similarly, discovery pipelines are actively under development, bringing hope for new life-saving treatments for patients suffering from debilitating, uncurable diseases.
The article is viewable in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery: https://rdcu.be/cTLfy
Authors for the article include Diana M. Mitrea, Matthäus Mittasch, Beatriz Ferreira Gomes, Isaac A. Klein and Mark M. Murcko. Corresponding authors are iklein@dewpointx.com and mmurcko@dewpointx.com.
Dewpoint Therapeutics is the first company to apply the emerging understanding of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery. Dewpoint believes that a vast range of conditions have pathways that are regulated by condensates or arise from the dysfunction of condensates. Dewpoint currently has more than 20 development programs across an ambitious pipeline with programs spanning oncology, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and virology indications, and collaborations with leading global academic and pharmaceutical partners. Dewpoint scientists work in Boston, Dresden and Frankfurt with a shared vision to translate condensate biology into breakthrough treatments for diseases previously considered untreatable.
Jeanette Bressi
Head, Communications & PR | Dewpoint Therapeutics
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WASHINGTON — Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections, pouring money into contests where access to abortion will be on the ballot.
The effort, which breaks the group's previous $45 million spending record set in 2020, comes about two months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that created a constitutional right to have an abortion. It will be waged by the organization's political and advocacy arms and will focus on governor's offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in nine states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded depending on the outcome at the ballot.
The historic proportions of the midterm campaign, when less money is usually spent, were made possible by a torrent of money raised after the decision by the high court's new conservative majority, touching off a tectonic shift in the politics of abortion. Now, for the first time, Republicans who have long campaigned against abortion and Roe v. Wade will face voters on an issue that is no longer hypothetical and carries real life consequences.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what's at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
“Who wins in these midterm elections will determine whether a state has access to abortion and potentially determine whether we will face a national abortion ban,” said Jenny Lawson, the executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes. “We will be clear about who is on which side.”
A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found a majority of Americans think Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide. More than half of the respondents said they feel at least somewhat “sad” or “angry” about the Supreme Court’s decision.
Earlier this month in red-state Kansas, voters rejected by nearly 20 percentage points a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the legislature to advance a ban on abortion.
Whether it truly is a galvanizing issue will become clear after Election Day, Nov. 8.
“We say this every cycle: ‘This is the important election,'” said Amy Kennedy, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood Votes in Georgia. “For us, this really is the most important election cycle of our life.”
Planned Parenthood says it intends to contact 6 million voters through door knocking, phone calls, digital advertising, mailers and radio ads. It has already run some TV ads in Wisconsin, where Republicans control the statehouse and where Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson are up for reelection.
It also is launching a website, takecontrol2022.com.
While the Supreme Court's ruling in June effectively left setting abortion policy to the states, Planned Parenthood says it is also investing in U.S. Senate races because Republicans have expressed an interest in pursuing a national abortion ban, though such a measure would almost certainly be vetoed by President Joe Biden.
Democrats and their allies have long tried, without much success, to energize supporters by focusing on abortion. But the Supreme Court’s decision clarified the stakes as never before. In roughly a dozen states led by Republicans, abortion has already been banned or heavily restricted. Many more are expected to follow.
“When people go to vote this November, nearly half of the folks voting could be living in a state that either has already banned abortion or is quickly moving to ban abortion. These are entirely new circumstances,” Lawson said. “There are a lot of issues people care about, certainly, but the state of abortion access is absolutely one of the defining issues this November." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/planned-parenthood-spending-record-50-million-in-elections/507-7d765d3e-9915-4606-b56a-a08e41626fe6 | 2022-08-17T23:17:27Z | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/planned-parenthood-spending-record-50-million-in-elections/507-7d765d3e-9915-4606-b56a-a08e41626fe6 | true |
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Sunday night’s preseason game against the host Arizona Cardinals, coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday.
Other starters, including tight end Mark Andrews, will also sit out the team’s second of three exhibition games, Harbaugh said. Jackson was among a handful of regulars to skip the preseason opener last Thursday against the Tennessee Titans, with backups Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown taking most of the snaps at quarterback in a 23-10 victory that extended Baltimore’s NFL-record preseason winning streak to 21 games.
“Maybe a couple of the starters will play [Sunday], a little bit,” Harbaugh said.
While Jackson won’t be suiting up, a familiar face will be leading the Cardinals at quarterback. Trace McSorley, the Ravens’ sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft who served as Jackson’s backup for two seasons, is expected to make his second straight start while starter Kyle Murray sits out the preseason.
McSorley completed 13 of 22 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 32 yards in a 36-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals last Friday.
“We’re excited to watch Trace,” Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters earlier this week. “Obviously being his former team, he’ll be keyed up and that one and it should be a fun evening.”
Meanwhile, wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who the Ravens traded to Arizona on the first night of April’s draft, practiced with Murray for the first time Monday. Brown, who had been dealing with a hamstring injury suffered before training camp, has already been ruled out of Sunday’s game.
Linderbaum expected to return Friday
Ravens rookie center Tyler Linderbaum is expected to return to practice Friday and participate in individual drills, Harbaugh said.
Linderbaum, a first-round pick out of Iowa who has worked as the team’s starting center throughout training camp, has been absent since Aug. 4 after he hurt his left foot while blocking on a running play. An initial MRI showed no serious damage.
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A new law allots billions for research and manufacturing semiconductor chips. The chip industry is enthusiastic, but says bringing chipmaking to the U.S. will be a long, complicated process.
Copyright 2022 NPR
A new law allots billions for research and manufacturing semiconductor chips. The chip industry is enthusiastic, but says bringing chipmaking to the U.S. will be a long, complicated process.
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Democrats are leading Republicans by 4 percentage points on a generic congressional ballot, according to a new poll.
A Politico-Morning Consult poll released Wednesday found 46 percent of registered voters would choose the Democratic candidate compared to 42 percent who would choose the Republican if the election for Congress was held in their district today.
Twelve percent either said they did not know or had no opinion.
The poll is the latest showing Democrats just outpacing their Republican counterparts on a generic congressional ballot. Another recent survey showed more respondents supporting the Democratic Party controlling Congress than the Republican Party.
The Politico-Morning Consult poll also shows that 42 percent of respondents approve of President Biden’s job as president, up 3 percentage points from a poll that Politico and Morning Consult released last week.
Democrats are expected to encounter several headwinds in November, including the president’s still-underwater approval ratings, inflation and the precedent that a first-term president’s party usually suffers some losses in the midterms.
But Democrats have some reasons to feel optimistic, too. Biden signed a sweeping climate, tax reform and health bill on Tuesday after Democrats passed the reconciliation package in Congress. It was considered a major feat for the party given previous failed attempts to pass a social spending bill.
Recent data has also shown inflation has started to cool off, though it’s unclear if the trend will continue. A July jobs report that outpaced economists’ expectations is also considered a boost for Democrats.
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OKALOOSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida airport employee was arrested after deputies said he stole over $16,000 worth of items from travelers’ luggage.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Giovanni De Luca, an airline subcontractor who worked at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, faces two counts of grand theft.
According to a sheriff’s office news release, in July, a traveler reported her luggage, which had more than $1,600 worth of stuff inside, never got to her destination. It was listed as stolen or lost. There was an Apple AirTag, a tracking device, inside the suitcase which showed it was in the area of Mary Esther neighborhood.
On Tuesday, deputies said another traveler reported missing more than $15,000 worth of jewelry and other items from their luggage.
OSCO said they began interviewing employees who lived in the area of the Airtag’s location. That’s when they went to De Luca’s home.
The second victim’s items were found in his home. De Luca also admitted to going through the first victim’s luggage and removing the Airtag, though those stolen items were not found.
“This arrest is an example of excellent teamwork by our Airport Security Unit, our Investigators, and the Airport to find the person responsible for these thefts and make sure he is held responsible,” Sheriff Eric Aden said.
Apple’s AirTag, a coin-sized trackable device marketed as a tool to keep track of your belongings, has also garnered criticism in the past for being used by stalkers to follow their unsuspecting victims.
Now, however, Apple says the AirTag is designed to discourage “unwanted tracking.”
“If someone else’s AirTag finds its way into your stuff, your iPhone will notice it’s traveling with you and send you an alert,” Apple says. “After a while, if you still haven’t found it, the AirTag will start playing a sound to let you know it’s there.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/airtag-leads-to-arrest-of-florida-airport-worker-accused-of-stealing-over-16k-in-items/ | 2022-08-17T23:22:42Z | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/airtag-leads-to-arrest-of-florida-airport-worker-accused-of-stealing-over-16k-in-items/ | true |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- The future of electrified muscle: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept
- Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept drives like a Dodge, looks like a Dodge and feels like Dodge – and just happens to be a battery-electric vehicle (BEV)
- Three game-changing, patent-pending features make up the core of the Charger Daytona SRT Concept:
- Charger Daytona SRT Concept powered by new 800V Banshee propulsion system
- Concept design revolutionizes the look of a BEV while offering subtle nods to Dodge brand's muscle car legacy
- Illuminated Fratzog badges on front grille and taillamp symbolize electrified future of Dodge while also signifying the brand's commitment to its performance heritage
- Vertical exterior grille details add texture while evoking style of iconic 1968 Dodge Charger
- Concept's interior is modern, lightweight and provides a signature Dodge driver-centric cockpit
- Interior parametric texture, also inspired by 1968 Charger grille detail, unites interior elements while providing connection to the exterior
- Center console includes a unique jet-fighter-inspired cap that flips up to allow engagement of the start button and a pistol-grip shifter design inspired by the past, but with a modern execution
- Panoramic glass roof gives an open-air feel, helping to include rear passengers in the vehicle experience
- Rear hatch and fold-flat rear seats provide unmatched storage capacity for a muscle car
- Cockpit immerses the driver's sensory experience through performance sounds, lighting features and vehicle displays
- With a touch of a steering wheel button the driver can engage Auto, Sport, Track and Drag modes, instantly changing the driving dynamics, display graphics, sound and interior lighting, enhancing the driver experience
- For complete information on Dodge and the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com
Dodge is taking a giant step forward on the performance brand's road to an electrified future, revealing the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, a perception-shattering concept that reimagines what a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) can be. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a glimpse at the brand's electric future through a vehicle that drives like a Dodge, looks like a Dodge and sounds like Dodge.
The two-door Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept was unveiled today at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the third day of the three-day Dodge Speed Week event series, which featured announcements and reveals of Dodge performance products.
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept muscles aside the boring BEV paradigm and replaces it with an electrified vehicle unlike any on the road today. A new propulsion system drives the Charger Daytona SRT Concept with performance that exceeds the Dodge brand's famed SRT Hellcat engine, accompanied by an industry-first BEV exhaust sound.
The concept's modern exterior styling incorporates subtle Dodge heritage cues while also exceeding aerodynamic targets. Interior design elements connect to create a driver-centric, immersive experience through sounds, displays and lighting features that change inside and out at the push of a button.
Core to the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept are three game-changing, patent-pending features that will rewrite the rules of the BEV segment:
- R-Wing: A unique aerodynamic pass-through design feature that connects the concept with its iconic Dodge Daytona namesake
- Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust: Industry-first BEV exhaust, can reach 126 dB, making it as loud as a Hellcat-powered Dodge
- eRupt: Multi-speed transmission with an electro-mechanical shifting experience that's pure Dodge
"The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept exists because performance made us do it," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "Dodge is about muscle, attitude and performance, and the brand carries that chip on its shoulder and into the BEV segment through a concept loaded with patents, innovations, and performance features that embody the electrified muscle of tomorrow. The Charger Daytona SRT Concept can do more than run the car show circuit; it can run a blazing quarter-mile. And when it comes to product cycles, it outruns Darwin. Charger Daytona does more than define where Dodge is headed, it will redefine American muscle in the process.
"One day ago, the brand's first-ever electrified performance vehicle was unveiled, the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet. Today, we revealed a peek at our eMuscle future with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. When we said it was going to be an electric summer for Dodge, we meant it."
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Jumping spiders appear to move their eyes during sleep, similar to the way humans do during REM sleep — raising the question of whether spiders might dream as well.
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Jumping spiders appear to move their eyes during sleep, similar to the way humans do during REM sleep — raising the question of whether spiders might dream as well.
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ROGERS, Ark. (AP) _ America's Car-Mart Inc. (CRMT) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $13.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Rogers, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $2.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.11 per share.
The auto retailer posted revenue of $344.9 million in the period.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
442 PM MDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Hudspeth and southeastern El Paso Counties through 515 PM MDT...
At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Acala, moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fabens, Tornillo, Indian Cliffs Ranch and Hueco Mountain Wind Ranch.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 47 and 58.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3152 10567 3138 10581 3148 10620 3175 10603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 118DEG 24KT 3148 10580
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Authorities in New Zealand have opened a homicide investigation after a family in Manurewa found human remains in luggage they bought at auction at a local storage unit.
The Counties Manukau Police said they were alerted about the discovery by the family last Thursday around 1:30 p.m. local time after they went through the property back at their residence.
Police said they believe the family is not involved in the incident.
"Police acknowledge them for their assistance so far, and we are providing support for them," the department said in a statement.
Multiple news outlets reported the suitcases were amongst other items inside an abandoned storage unit.
Police said they are working on identifying the remains so they can contact the deceased person's next of kin.
Police said this may take some time due to "the nature of the discovery."
Police said a post-mortem examination is underway and that'll be completed over the coming days.
"Police will be providing further updates as our investigation allows, however, we can reassure the public our inquiry team is taking this matter extremely seriously and will investigate the matter thoroughly," the department said. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/police-open-homicide-investigation-after-new-zealand-family-finds-human-remains-in-suitcases-bought-at-auction | 2022-08-17T23:27:14Z | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/police-open-homicide-investigation-after-new-zealand-family-finds-human-remains-in-suitcases-bought-at-auction | true |
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Tuesday began a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights, a move forced by two Republican activists even though the margin was so large that the recount won’t change the outcome.
Nine of the state’s 105 counties are doing the recount at the request of Melissa Leavitt, of Colby, in far northwestern Kansas, who has pushed for tighter election laws. A longtime anti-abortion activist, Mark Gietzen, of Wichita, is covering most of the costs.
A larger than expected turnout of voters on Aug. 2 rejected a ballot measure that would have removed protections for abortion rights from the Kansas Constitution and given to the Legislature the right to further restrict abortion or ban it. It failed by 18 percentage points, or 165,000 votes statewide.
It drew broad attention because it was the first state referendum on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
WHY DO A RECOUNT IF IT WON’T CHANGE THE OUTCOME?
Gietzen and Leavitt have both suggested there might have been problems without pointing to any actual examples or evidence. Gietzen acknowledged in an interview that he would be surprised if the Kansas recount changed the results, but that he wants “the system fixed.” He pointed to potential things that could have gone wrong, such as malicious software, inaccurate voter rolls and voting law violations, even though there is no evidence that happened.
Recounts increasingly are tools to encourage supporters of a candidate or cause to believe an election was stolen rather than lost. A wave of candidates who have echoed former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was rigged have called for recounts after losing their own Republican primaries.
In Nevada, attorney Joey Gilbert raised money to pay for a $190,000 recount that still showed him losing the GOP nomination for governor by 26,000 votes. In Colorado, county clerk Tina Peters raised $256,000 to pay for a recount that showed she gained 13 votes total in her bid for the party nomination for Secretary of State, but still lost by more than 88,000 votes. Both candidates continued to claim they had actually won the election even as recounts showed they came nowhere close.
The refusal of candidates or campaigns to believe they could ever be defeated in an election is a dangerous development for American democracy, said Tammy Patrick, a former Arizona voting official who is now a senior adviser to Democracy Fund.
“What we see now is people just don’t believe they lost because they’re constantly being fed these lies about the legitimacy of the process,” Patrick said. The call for recounts “keeps their base engaged, ginned up and donating,” she added.
Deb Otis of the nonprofit group Fair Vote wrote a report that found about two recounts occurred a year in statewide elections between 2000 and 2019, and in only three did the results change after the recounts uncovered tiny but significant flaws in the initial count.
“Voters will start losing track of when these claims are legitimate and when a state should pay for a recount,” Otis said.
Kansas law requires a recount if those who ask for it prove they can cover the counties’ costs. The counties pay only if the outcome changes.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS?
Kansas law says counties have five days following a request to complete a recount. The clock for the recount on the abortion measure started Monday, when the Kansas secretary of state’s office concluded Gietzen and Leavitt could cover the costs.
All nine counties expected to finish by Saturday. Four started recounting by Tuesday, and one of those, Lyon County, planned to finish by day’s end. The other five planned to start Wednesday.
WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM?
Leavitt and Gietzen provided credit cards to pay for the nearly $120,000 cost, according to the secretary of state’s office. Leavitt has an online fundraising page that had raised more than $47,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. Gietzen also said he is getting donations from a network built over three decades in the anti-abortion movement, but he declined to be more specific.
The two initially wanted the vote recounted in all 105 Kansas counties, but they couldn’t raise the required $229,000. Gietzen said the nine counties were chosen based in part on their population and cost.
Votes are being recounted in Douglas County, home to the University of Kansas’ main campus; Johnson County, in suburban Kansas City; Sedgwick County, home to Wichita, Shawnee County, home to Topeka; and Crawford, Harvey, Jefferson, Lyon and Thomas counties. Abortion opponents lost all of those counties except Thomas.
WHO IS BEHIND THIS?
Gietzen has been active in the anti-abortion movement and frequently protests outside a clinic providing abortions in Wichita. He leads his own group, the Kansas Coalition for Life, which is separate from the larger and more influential Kansans for Life that wields significant power at the Statehouse. He has pushed legislation to ban most abortions at about the sixth week of pregnancy. Kansas law doesn’t do that until the 22nd week.
He also leads the Kansas Republican Assembly, which had some clout among the GOP’s conservative activists more than a decade ago before they solidified their hold over the state party organization. He is retired from aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
He’s run repeatedly and unsuccessfully for the Legislature, and he has been an activist against cities adding fluoride to their drinking water, something Wichita rejected in 2012.
“He’s so far, right, he’s coming around the other side,” said former Republican state Rep. John Whitmer, host of a Wichita radio talk show. “There’s just not a lot of wiggle room with Mark.”
Leavitt owns a hobby and craft store in Colby. She has questioned how Thomas County is handling its elections. She served on a local election advisory group.
WHY IS THE RESULT NOT GOING TO CHANGE?
Voters in the nine counties cast roughly 59% of the more than 922,000 ballots on the Aug. 2 ballot question. They rejected the abortion opponents’ measure by 31 percentage points — significantly larger than the statewide total.
Recounts almost never reverse the outcome of elections, even in the closest races. Since the Florida recount for the 2000 presidential race, more than 30 statewide elections across the U.S. have been the subject of recounts. The three that were overturned were decided by hundreds of votes — not thousands.
The largest lead erased by a statewide recount was 261 votes in Washington state’s 2004 election for governor. There is no precedent in U.S. history of a recount reversing the outcome of an election decided by more than 165,000 votes.
Even some strong abortion opponents see the recount as a waste of time and money. Whitmer said the money could be much better spent on GOP efforts to unseat Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly or on competitive legislative seats.
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Hollingsworth reported from Kansas City, Missouri, and Riccardi, from Denver. Also contributing was Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri and Stephen Ohlemacher in Washington, D.C.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man accused of multiple anti-Asian attacks in the past few months is facing new charges for a third racially motivated attack and robbery that took place last spring, according to court documents filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Dylan Kesterson was charged with first-degree bias crime and assault in July for allegedly attacking a Japanese father and his 5-year-old daughter as they were riding bikes on the Eastbank Esplanade along the Willamette River.
Police said Kesterson made comments about the victims' race during the incident.
Following his arrest, police linked Kesterson to a separate, unrelated attack that occurred on April 17. Police said he racially intimidated two women, assaulted one of them and harassed a third woman.
On Tuesday, KGW learned Kesterson was charged with first-degree bias crime, second-degree theft, third-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault for an incident that occurred around April 9.
Court documents say Kesterson robbed, threatened and physically injured a person during a racially motivated attack.
Kesterson now faces a total of 23 charges stemming from three incidents.
Last month, a Japanese student living in Portland told KGW that he believes Kesterson also attacked him. The student said Kesterson approached him near the Safeway in downtown Portland on June 25, yelled at him and then slapped him twice on the cheek. Kesterson has not been charged with any additional crimes related to that incident. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/suspect-charged-3rd-bias-crime/283-d049b217-5536-493c-aa9c-6641b1287b8b | 2022-08-17T23:32:07Z | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/suspect-charged-3rd-bias-crime/283-d049b217-5536-493c-aa9c-6641b1287b8b | true |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Smith County in northeastern Texas...
Central Wood County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 525 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pleasant
Grove, or 7 miles south of Winnsboro, moving southwest at 20 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...
Mineola, Lindale, Quitman, Pleasant Grove, Hainesville and Hoard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with 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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Tell Us What You Know About Crypto and Blockchain Education
The CoinDesk team is going deep into hard data to determine the "2022 Best Universities for Blockchain," our third annual ranking. We are asking for impressions and opinions from employers, workers, academics and students about what they see, feel and know is happening in universities around the world. Please take a few minutes to fill out our opinion survey. All responses are due by Sept. 7.
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Hammonton Police Warn About ‘Distraction Burglaries’
Distraction burglaries are the trendy new way to burglarize the homes of some of South Jersey's most vulnerable people. That's what Hammonton Police are warning after two, or, possibly three distraction burglaries happened recently in town.
According to the police, during a distraction burglary, the unsuspecting homeowner is conned by someone posing as a salesman, utility worker, or a woman with car trouble trying to distract you while a second person sneaks into your home somehow and steals whatever they can.
Hammonton Police say the average age of the distraction burglaries they have seen is 81.
Police suggest being very wary of anyone who is trying to get you to step outside of your home. If you do go outside for any reason, you should lock your door on the way out and make sure there is no easy way for anyone to enter while you are outside.
Be your own best advocate and ask a lot of questions. If something doesn't seem right, it probably isn't.
Hammonton Police are looking for a man suspected in these distraction burglaries who is described as a thin white man, approximately 5' 7'' tall, with dark hair, and wearing a yellow bandana.
Witnesses say the man seemed to be speaking a different language to someone of on the phone. | https://catcountry1073.com/hammonton-police-warn-about-distraction-burglaries/ | 2022-08-17T23:35:49Z | https://catcountry1073.com/hammonton-police-warn-about-distraction-burglaries/ | true |
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Olena Pareniuk of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine about the threat to the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Olena Pareniuk of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine about the threat to the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wired reporter Pia Ceres about surveillance programs on school laptops and how law enforcement's access to them creates a major privacy issue for students.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wired reporter Pia Ceres about surveillance programs on school laptops and how law enforcement's access to them creates a major privacy issue for students.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 700 PM MDT /800 PM CDT/.
* At 349 PM MDT /449 PM CDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Springs, McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains National
Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Lincoln National Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Texas, including the following
counties, Culberson and Jeff Davis.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT /700 PM MDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 451 PM CDT /351 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small
stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 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...
mainly rural areas of South Central Culberson and Central
Jeff Davis Counties
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections, pouring money into contests where access to abortion will be on the ballot.
The effort, which breaks the group’s previous $45 million spending record set in 2020, comes about two months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that created a constitutional right to have an abortion. It will be waged by the organization’s political and advocacy arms and will focus on governor’s offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in nine states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded depending on the outcome at the ballot.
The historic proportions of the midterm campaign, when less money is usually spent, were made possible by a torrent of money raised after the decision by the high court’s new conservative majority, touching off a tectonic shift in the politics of abortion. Now, for the first time, Republicans who have long campaigned against abortion and Roe v. Wade will face voters on an issue that is no longer hypothetical and carries real life consequences.
Planned Parenthood says its spending will help remind voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin what’s at stake in a bid to drive turnout by Democratic and independent voters.
“Who wins in these midterm elections will determine whether a state has access to abortion and potentially determine whether we will face a national abortion ban,” said Jenny Lawson, the executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes. “We will be clear about who is on which side.”
A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found a majority of Americans think Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide. More than half of the respondents said they feel at least somewhat “sad” or “angry” about the Supreme Court’s decision.
Earlier this month in red-state Kansas, voters rejected by nearly 20 percentage points a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the legislature to advance a ban on abortion.
Whether it truly is a galvanizing issue will become clear after Election Day, Nov. 8.
“We say this every cycle: ‘This is the important election,’” said Amy Kennedy, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood Votes in Georgia. “For us, this really is the most important election cycle of our life.”
Planned Parenthood says it intends to contact 6 million voters through door knocking, phone calls, digital advertising, mailers and radio ads. It has already run some TV ads in Wisconsin, where Republicans control the statehouse and where Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson are up for reelection.
It also is launching a website, takecontrol2022.com.
While the Supreme Court’s ruling in June effectively left setting abortion policy to the states, Planned Parenthood says it is also investing in U.S. Senate races because Republicans have expressed an interest in pursuing a national abortion ban, though such a measure would almost certainly be vetoed by President Joe Biden.
Democrats and their allies have long tried, without much success, to energize supporters by focusing on abortion. But the Supreme Court’s decision clarified the stakes as never before. In roughly a dozen states led by Republicans, abortion has already been banned or heavily restricted. Many more are expected to follow.
“When people go to vote this November, nearly half of the folks voting could be living in a state that either has already banned abortion or is quickly moving to ban abortion. These are entirely new circumstances,” Lawson said. “There are a lot of issues people care about, certainly, but the state of abortion access is absolutely one of the defining issues this November.”
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
518 PM MDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
counties, El Paso and Hudspeth.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mission Valley, Tornillo, Fabens, Clint, Indian Cliffs Ranch,
San Elizario, Acala, Socorro, Colonia del Paso and Dairyland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s central bank governor resigned Wednesday as the Middle East’s most populous nation struggles to curb inflation triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi accepted the resignation of Tarek Amer and named him a presidential adviser, the Egyptian leader’s office said in a statement. The brief statement offered no explanation for Amer’s resignation.
No replacement was immediately named for Amer, who had been appointed governor of the central bank in November 2015. He has been criticized for his handling of Egypt’s financial challenges.
The currency is under pressure, sliding in value to more than 19 Egyptian pounds to the dollar. That followed a central bank decision allowing the currency to depreciate by around 16% in March to try to stem a growing trade deficit.
“It seems there’s a lot of tensions within policymaking circles, and I think that’s ultimately what led to Mr. Amer’s resignation,” said Jason Tuvey, a senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics.
Tuvey said there are officials that oppose devaluing the pound and instead support measures like rationing gas consumption by curbing electricity usage, which could in turn harm business activity. Amer had traditionally been seen as in the camp that supported the pound’s depreciation as a way to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund.
The London-based Capital Economics research firm predicts that Egypt’s currency will continue to slide, reaching 25 pounds to the dollar by the end of 2024 amid sustained pressure.
The resignation of the central bank head comes after key ministries were reshuffled Saturday as the government faces mounting pressure from economic challenges. The Cabinet shake-up, which was approved by parliament in an emergency session, affected 13 ministries, including health, education, culture, local development and irrigation. The country’s minister of tourism and antiquities also was replaced.
Egypt’s expansive tourism industry, which employs millions, was hit hard by years of turmoil, the COVID-19 pandemic and then the war in Ukraine. Prior to the conflict, around a third of tourists to Egypt came from Russia.
Russia’s war has been deeply felt in other ways in Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer that sources around 80% of it from the Black Sea region.
In the first weeks after the invasion of Ukraine in late February, the price of wheat and other grains skyrocketed, as did the price of fuel. Although prices have come down somewhat, the cost of grains remains at least 50% higher than before the pandemic in early 2020. Furthermore, the cost of shipping to export those grains through the Black Sea is high.
Inflation in the country of 103 million people reached 14.6% in July, increasing pressure on lower-income households and everyday necessities. Around a third of Egyptians live in poverty, according to government figures.
The World Bank notes that Egypt’s government announced an assistance package worth 130 billion pounds (more than $8 billion) just before devaluing the pound in March to alleviate the impact of rising prices. The package aimed to increase public-sector wages and pensions, as well as expand direct cash assistance programs.
Egypt’s Gulf Arab allies have come to its assistance with multibillion-dollar investments buoyed by high oil prices that have helped their bottom line.
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, known as the Public Investment Fund, recently established a division in Egypt that has already announced deals worth $1.3 billion with the aim of bringing in $10 billion into Egypt.
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The White House is touting the Inflation Reduction Act as a major fix for environmental injustices. But many experts and grassroots anti-pollution groups say the bill is anything but equitable.
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The White House is touting the Inflation Reduction Act as a major fix for environmental injustices. But many experts and grassroots anti-pollution groups say the bill is anything but equitable.
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Lara Trump on Mar-a-Lago raid: Our allies and enemies see America as weak, unstable
Mar-a-Lago raid 'banana republic-type stuff' that makes America look 'unstable,' Lara Trump told 'The Story'
Lara Trump, Fox News contributor and daughter-in-law to former President Trump, gave her take on the fallout of an FBI raid at the Mar-a-Lago estate and Liz Cheney's defeat in Tuesday's Wyoming primaries on "The Story" Wednesday.
LARA TRUMP: I would say this entire raid on Mar-a-Lago is such a bad look overall for America across the world.
TRUMP BLASTS LIZ CHENEY AFTER PRIMARY LOSS TO HARRIET HAGERMAN: ‘SHE CAN FINALLY DISAPPEAR’
You know, I think so often about what our allies and our enemies must think right now to see exactly what has happened, to see a potential candidate for president have his home raided by the current president's DOJ, the person that he might be running against should he decide to run in 2024.
Man, that is banana republic-type stuff. It makes America look weak. It makes us look unstable as a country. And so I'd be more worried about the steps that were taken by the FBI here than anything that Donald Trump has done.
LEO TERRELL ON WYOMING PRIMARIES: LIZ CHENEY WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT
What do they expect, by the way? This man has been attacked every way possible. We know about the fake investigations in the past. We know about the FISA warrants and all the false information used to obtain those, too, for the Russia collusion hoax.
MCCARTHY AIDE REACTS TO LIZ CHENEY ATTACK WITH ‘IRONIC’ DICK CHENEY QUOTE
All of this makes America look so bad. And of course, my father-in-law is going to fight back. Rightly so. He's standing up for himself. He's always stood up for America, and any suggestion otherwise is just absolutely ridiculous.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Hey, Braves fans, hope you like the core of your team.
You’re gonna be cheering them on for a while.
The reigning World Series champions have moved aggressively to lock up their most vital players to long-term contracts.
Rookie sensation Michael Harris II is the latest to plant his roots in Atlanta, agreeing to an eight-year deal worth at least $72 million just 71 games into his big league career.
Harris, only 21 and the youngest player in the majors, could make $102 million over the next decade if the Braves pick up a pair of option years in 2031 and ’32.
“I’ve never thought about the year 2030,” Harris said Wednesday, chuckling a bit. “That’s far.”
Not too far for the Braves, who have taken an aggressive approach when it comes to locking down players with lengthy deals long before they’re eligible for free agency.
All-Star third baseman Austin Riley, who was already under team control for three more years, agreed to a $212 million, 10-year contract that could keep him with the Braves through 2032.
That became the richest deal in team history, surpassing the $168 million, eight-year pact that Matt Olson signed in March after the Braves cut ties with Freddie Freeman and pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Oakland A’s to acquire another slugging first baseman.
The Braves already secured All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies, currently on the injured list with a broken foot, to deals that now look like absolute bargains in today’s marketplace.
Albies is committed to the Braves for another five years — at just $7 million per season — if the team picks up a pair of option years in a deal he agreed to in 2019, before he was even eligible for arbitration.
Acuña followed a similar path less than two weeks after Albies’ contract was signed, signing a $100 million, eight-year deal after a brilliant debut campaign that earned him NL Rookie of the Year honors. The Braves have a pair of team options attached to that contract, as well, which could keep Acuña in Atlanta through 2028 for an additional $34 million.
To recap, that means five key members of Atlanta’s lineup are all under contract through at least 2027.
In fact, virtually the entire roster has a contract for next season or is under team control, setting the team up for the sort of consistent success that marked their record run of 14 straight division titles in the 1990s and early 2000s.
This generation of Braves has claimed four straight NL East titles and is trying to chase down the division-leading New York Mets.
General manager Alex Anthopoulos took a bit of a jab at another Atlanta team, the NFL Falcons, while discussing his franchise’s philosophy.
“The No. 1 thing I worry about is being sustainable,” Anthopoulos said. “When I first got to Atlanta, I listened to talk radio and tried to get a feel for the city, the market. I remember seeing Mercedes-Benz (Stadium, the home of the Falcons) half-empty midway through a season and the Atlanta Falcons were playing in the Super Bowl two years earlier. It was eye-opening to me.”
The only potential stumbling block to the Braves’ stability is shortstop Dansby Swanson, who can become a free agent after the season.
Anthopoulos said the team is hopeful of bringing him back, but wouldn’t go into specifics over whether a deal might be in the works.
Speaking of deals, the Braves have clearly flourished since receiving hundreds of millions in public funds for a new suburban stadium that opened in 2017, along with an adjoining, team-owned development of condos, offices, hotels, bars and restaurants known as The Battery.
Team owner Liberty Media reported revenue of $260 million in the second quarter, an increase of more than 20% over the same period a year earlier. The team’s first World Series title since 1995 also has provided a significant financial boost, with the Braves on pace to surpass 3 million in attendance for the first time since 2000.
Flush with money, the team has jumped at the chance to pursue deals that provide advantages for both sides.
The player gets more money up front, during the years before arbitration when they’re basically forced to play at or just above the league minimum of $700,000.
Harris, for example, will make $5 million each of the next two years, when he would not have been eligible for arbitration. That rises to $8 million for 2025 and ‘26, and $9 million the following year, which covers his three-year arbitration cycle.
But this contract — as with those previous deals — becomes extremely favorable to the team if Harris lives up to the potential he has shown in the first three months of his career. He is hitting .287 with 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 13 stolen bases while providing stellar defense in center field.
The Braves could really be sitting pretty with terms that call for him to make $10 million in both 2028 and ’29 and $12 million in 2030. The two team options — $15 million in 2031, $20 million in 2032 — each come with a $5 million buyout.
That’s a big financial commitment by the Braves, of course, but they’ll have no regrets if Harris turns out to be a big star.
Neither will Harris, a native of metro Atlanta who grew up a Braves fan. He was willing to potentially leave a lot of money on the table for the chance to remain in his hometown for another decade.
“It’s a life-changing moment,” Harris said. “For me to be so young, and for the Braves to even consider me to be part of this organization for that long, it’s a blessing and something I can’t really put into words.”
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is trying to pack on the pounds, gaining back the weight he lost after having surgery to remove his ruptured appendix three weeks ago.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback won’t say how much he lost, but the pounds are coming back, along with the strength and mobility he had before the July 26 procedure.
The goal is for Burrow to be healthy for the regular-season opener against AFC North rival Pittsburgh in 3 1/2 weeks.
“I’m getting exponentially better each day,” Burrow said Wednesday in his first availability with reporters since the surgery. “Each day that I’m in the weight room, each day that I’m on the field I’m feeling stronger and stronger, so by Game 1 I’ll be feeling great.”
Burrow began participating in training camp on Sunday, threw passes in 7-on-7 drills and was set to work in 11-on-11 drills on Wednesday. Of course, defensive players will have to keep their hands off the valuable quarterback. The Bengals want to keep him off the ground as long as possible.
“The more I’ve done each day, the better I felt the next day. That’s kind of how it’s always gone to me,” he said.
“Just getting my abs and my core re-engaged. When they cut into you and do all that stuff, your core is going to lose some muscle and strength. Just working to get that back.”
Don’t expect to see Burrow play in the two remaining preseason games. Too big a risk. In fact, few if any Bengals starters are expected to play in the next one, against the New York Giants on Sunday.
“Obviously, I would have liked to,” Burrow said. “This whole thing has kind of thrown a wrench into that. I don’t anticipate playing in a preseason game, though.”
Coach Zac Taylor said the remaining preseason practices will be designed to get Burrow ready to go Sept. 11.
“Trust me, we’ve dialed out every practice, and he and I have had conversations about how many opportunities we have left to make sure we check all the boxes before we go into Week 1,” Taylor said. “And we feel very confident that we’ll be able to do that and be prepared going into that game.”
Before the appendicitis, the 25-year-old Burrow, who led the Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years in 2021, was enjoying a healthy, productive offseason after spending all of last year’s training camp rehabbing from major knee surgery.
“I just think my whole career has been coming back from speed bumps and adversity,” he said. “I don’t know anything else. It’s another speed bump in the way.”
Also Wednesday, Sports Illustrated introduced its NFL preview issue with Burrow on the cover. The caption says “their ultracool QB has transformed the Bengals’ vibe.”
Burrow shrugged it off.
“It’s just something that comes with success that will go away without success,” he said. “It doesn’t mean anything to me.”
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
615 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Smith,
southern Wood and southwestern Upshur Counties through 700 PM CDT...
At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Rosewood to Mineola.
Movement was south at 10 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.
Locations impacted include...
Mineola, Lindale, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Hoard, Hainesville, Winona and
Red Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms 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 3272 9559 3274 9508 3248 9506 3253 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 001DEG 10KT 3270 9518 3267 9551
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Hudspeth and southeastern El Paso Counties through 545 PM MDT...
At 515 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fabens, moving west at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
unsecured objects.
Mission Valley, Tornillo, Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, Indian Cliffs
Ranch, San Elizario, Socorro, Sparks, Colonia del Paso and Dairyland.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 38 and 59.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
LAT...LON 3140 10609 3142 10610 3142 10613 3148 10622
3154 10625 3157 10628 3162 10630 3169 10635
3171 10637 3157 10596 3139 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 107DEG 33KT 3152 10613
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Jesse Jackson, the owner of Mango Automotive and “Auto Repair Queen”, said she and her chief operating officer, Brian Walden, have two business rules: “One, no assholes … The other one is, have fun.”
Jackson and Walden opened their first location on 9620 Eagle Ranch NW in December 2021, and the pair is expanding to a new location at 700 Central NW this week. A third Albuquerque location is soon to come.
Mango Automotive isn’t a typical automotive shop; the lobby is decked out with an essential oil diffuser, a pink Keurig and mid-century modern decor – much of it sourced from local antique shop 1964 Haus of Modern Vintage. Mango-printed wallpaper covers the walls and a friendly-faced stuffed mango, named Mia, lounges on a leather couch.
Jackson asked customers what drinks they’d like to see in an auto shop; she said that the response was overwhelmingly in favor of smoothies and tea instead of the auto-shop staple Coke machine. Mango Automotive offers sparkling water, tea, and smoothies – “especially mango smoothies,” Jackson said.
“Our lobby, we’re trying to make it feel like a cross between a co-working space and a spa,” Jackson said. “I wanted it to be really friendly to women.”
Jackson says that she’s even seen a woman knitting in the lobby.
As a busy business owner and mom of six kids aged between 1 and 15, Jackson said that her goal is to make a “VIP” experience for customers. Convenience is a key part of the VIP treatment; she wants customers to be able to leave the keys at the Cottonwood Mall auto shop, even before or after Mango Automotive is open, and come back to a fully repaired car. Besides regular vehicle repair and maintenance, Mango Automotive offers repairs on electric vehicles as well.
“So you have like the basic tenets of auto repair that everyone talks about because people don’t want to be ripped off: transparency, honesty, trust,” Jackson said. “… But we’re trying to really take it up a level … bringing convenience to the table.”
Jackson got her degree in environmental engineering in 2005. After taking maternity leave for the birth of her first child, she decided to start her own company. Because she had recently gotten a puppy, Jackson decided to make a petsitting app, just a year after the first iPhone came out. She later moved into the startup world, and most recently worked in developing automotive software. After leaving her position, she started talking with people in the auto industry about starting her own auto company.
“I was lucky enough that one of the first people I talked to was my business partner, Brian,” Jackson said.
Walden is “magic” at managing, says Jackson. The pair got the keys to the Eagle Ranch location two days before Christmas last year, and worked non-stop to get the store ready to open by Dec. 27. Jackson’s teenagers even came by to help.
“We’re getting ready to do that process all over again,” Jackson said.
After opening her third location in Albuquerque, Jackson said Phoenix is her next target. Her goal is to make Mango Automotive a national brand.
“We’re starting in Albuquerque, which I think is unusual, but we’re … building this like national brand. So it’ll be cool to be like, oh, that brand came from there,” Jackson said. “I’ve only been here for like four or five years, but I’m trying to contribute to the ecosystem here.”
The company is named after the first food that one of Jackson’s babies ate: mango.
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Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks have been ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of people they victimized in one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.
A federal judge awarded $106 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages to plaintiffs in a long-running civil suit against the judges.
In what came to be known as the kids-for-cash scandal, Mark Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, shut down a county-run juvenile detention center and accepted $2.8 million in illegal payments from the builder and co-owner of two for-profit lockups.
Ciavarella was a juvenile court judge. He had a zero-tolerance policy, which led to many kids as young as 8 being sent to detention.
Once their scheme was discovered, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out some 4,000 juvenile convictions involving more than 2,300 kids.
Ciavarella was sentenced to a 28-year prison sentence, which he currently serves in Kentucky.
The 72-year-old is projected to be released in 2035.
Conahan was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, he was released in 2020 to home confinement.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
512 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN NACOGDOCHES AND SOUTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
At 511 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Trawick to 9 miles west of Alto, moving southeast
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...
Nacogdoches, Rusk, Alto, Morrill, Forest, Douglass, Trawick, Appleby,
Linwood, Lilbert and Looneyville.
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 these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Here Are Eight New Maine Laws You Need To Be Aware Of
Every year, the Maine Legislature tackles dozens and dozens of bills. Sometimes, these bills are real game changers. Ya' know, the kind that, if signed into law, will affect the way we live our lives.
In recent years, our elected leaders have dealt with whether or not to allow Sunday hunting (several times), legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and several bills dealing with the government's powers during an emergency (like a global pandemic).
Often, these bills, while they are still important, are fairly mundane or they only affect a small portion of the state's over one million residents.
On Monday, a series of new laws went into affect. WCSH 6 did a good job of listing the new laws. We have taken the time to break down and highlight a few of the more notable laws. Take a look:
New Maine Laws In 2022
As you can see, there were nearly two dozen new laws in total and most of them are far from earth-shattering. Many of the bills from this round cover climate education, healthcare, and how the value of a retail facility is determined. That being said, many cover important issues and the spending on those issues.
LOOK: What major laws were passed the year you were born?
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BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new perspective published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery examines the potential of biomolecular condensates to transform drug discovery. Condensates are membrane-less organelles that form dynamically throughout the cell via a process called phase separation. Over the last decade scientists have recognized the role of biomolecular condensates in cellular organization and disease, marking one of the most revolutionary areas of biology.
In "Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery," a Dewpoint Therapeutics perspective, the authors discuss the largely untapped opportunities for targeting biomolecular condensates to develop therapeutic agents for various diseases. "To our knowledge, this is the first time that a cohesive logic has been assembled outlining how a deep understanding of condensate biology can revolutionize the drug discovery process across therapeutic areas," commented Dr. Isaac Klein, Chief Scientific Officer at Dewpoint Therapeutics and corresponding author.
The authors propose that condensate dysregulation may represent a node of disease origination in patients with different genetic background and environmental exposures, and that these nodes can be leveraged as drug targets. Classical drug discovery focuses on modifying the function of a single target biomolecule. By reimagining the drug target as the molecular community which resides within a condensate, researchers can modify the function of biological pathways and biomolecules that were previously considered "undruggable." Another promising aspect of condensate drug discovery is that by targeting a disease node, a single therapeutic agent might help treat a larger patient population.
"Condensates are unlike anything seen before in drug discovery. Dewpoint is leading the understanding of condensates and the diverse ways new medicines could be developed to restore aberrant condensate function. No one has previously published the potential of biomolecular condensates from a drug discovery perspective, and Dewpoint scientists are bringing forward a groundbreaking perspective to the field," commented Dr. Mark Murcko, Dewpoint Therapeutics Board and Scientific Advisory Board member, and co-corresponding author.
The perspective summarizes the rules that underlie the formation, dissolution and regulation of biomolecular condensates, which have emerged in the last decade. Based on these rules, the authors discuss how condensate dysfunction drives various diseases, including neurodegeneration, cancer, cardiomyopathy and viral infection. Klein comments, "Dewpoint has developed a platform and drug discovery pipeline that exploits cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of condensate biology to discover novel condensate modifiers, or c-mods. These molecules have the ability to tackle the root cause of complex diseases and address previously undruggable targets."
Condensate-targeted drug discovery was pioneered by Dewpoint Therapeutics as the first biotech company to enter the field, founded in 2018. New rules for the design of condensate modifying therapeutics are continuously evolving along with the new discoveries in the field. Similarly, discovery pipelines are actively under development, bringing hope for new life-saving treatments for patients suffering from debilitating, uncurable diseases.
The article is viewable in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery: https://rdcu.be/cTLfy
Authors for the article include Diana M. Mitrea, Matthäus Mittasch, Beatriz Ferreira Gomes, Isaac A. Klein and Mark M. Murcko. Corresponding authors are iklein@dewpointx.com and mmurcko@dewpointx.com.
Dewpoint Therapeutics is the first company to apply the emerging understanding of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery. Dewpoint believes that a vast range of conditions have pathways that are regulated by condensates or arise from the dysfunction of condensates. Dewpoint currently has more than 20 development programs across an ambitious pipeline with programs spanning oncology, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and virology indications, and collaborations with leading global academic and pharmaceutical partners. Dewpoint scientists work in Boston, Dresden and Frankfurt with a shared vision to translate condensate biology into breakthrough treatments for diseases previously considered untreatable.
Jeanette Bressi
Head, Communications & PR | Dewpoint Therapeutics
609-439-3997
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NASA's Artemis moon rocket makes final journey to launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's 32-story moon rocket began its last slow trip to the launch pad Tuesday night before launching the Orion spacecraft to the moon later this month.
The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft exited the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center around 10 p.m., starting the journey on a vehicle known as the Crawler Transporter 2 to Launch Pad 39B, about 4 miles to the east. The trip takes between 8 and 11 hours as the crawler moves between 1 and 2 mph.
HOW TO WATCH THE ARTEMIS 1 LAUNCH ONLINE AND ON FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST
Artemis 1 Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson gave the official "go" to begin the roll on Tuesday.
The High Bay 3 doors of the VAB opened Tuesday afternoon to reveal the mobile launcher and crawler inside getting ready for the move.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it moves up the ramp at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
The first motion of the massive moon rocket was scheduled to start around 9 p.m. However, a storm cell brought lightning within 10 miles of the space center delaying the first motion. Florida is known for its summer thunderstorms, but this particular storm was the only one for about 200 miles, and it just happened to push over Kennedy Space Center when NASA intended to start the rollout.
After 10 p.m., NASA's worm logo and the full 322-foot-tall rocket and Orion spacecraft could be seen moving away from the VAB, which has been its home during the final months of launch preparations. Thousands of people came out to KSC, arriving hours early to see the rocket's last journey on Earth.
The crawler completed the SLS's journey to the launch pad early Wednesday morning. The same launch complex hosted the final Apollo mission to the moon in 1972.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it is rolled up the ramp at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
SLS is slated to launch the uncrewed Orion spacecraft beginning the Artemis 1 mission on Aug. 29 at 8:33 a.m. The liftoff will mark the first time a rocket has launched a human-rated spacecraft to lunar orbit in 50 years.
There are many goals of this test flight, including testing Orion’s communication, navigation and guidance systems, ensuring the overall launch and performance of SLS and ensuring Orion’s heat shield can withstand Earth re-entry at 25,000 mph.
Around 100,000 people are expected to travel to Florida's Space Coast to see the historic launch. If you're one of the thousands traveling to witness the launch, here is a list of possible viewing spots.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky
If the launch is delayed, the space agency also has Sept. 2 and Sept. 5 as backup launch dates.
While Artemis 1 will not have any humans aboard, there is one mannequin and two mannequin torsos loaded up the Orion spacecraft. The mannequins – dubbed "Moonikins" by NASA – will capture vital data for the future human crew.
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Houston lawyer recognized as one of the nation's top employment advisors
HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP partner Stewart Hoffer has been named to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 guide to the Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers in America, which honors the most accomplished employment attorneys in the nation.
This year's list recognizes "the nation's top advisors to businesses, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations dealing with the mind-bending matrix of today's global workforce," according to the publication.
"To be included among this incredible group of employment lawyers is really an honor," said Mr. Hoffer. "It is a privilege to be able to work each day on behalf of our clients, and to be recognized for work that I love makes it that much more special."
Mr. Hoffer, selected for his labor and employment litigation expertise, is marking his first year as a Lawdragon 500 honoree. Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in employment lawsuits, counsels clients on workplace laws and regulations, and represents clients before federal, state, and local labor and employment agencies. Mr. Hoffer is known to his clients as a go-to resource, trusted for his timely and wise counsel.
"We are so pleased for Stewart," said Hicks Thomas name partner John B. Thomas. "Clients who have worked with him know him to be their fiercest advocate and someone who goes above and beyond to protect their interests. To see him recognized for all his great work is fantastic."
Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 guide relies on meticulous editorial evaluations, peer and client nominations, and independent third-party research. In choosing employment honorees, Lawdragon "reviews cutting-edge litigation, as well as trends in employment law and reviews the lawyers consistently turned to for guidance in those matters." The full corporate employment guide can be viewed at https://www.lawdragon.com/.
Founded in 1997, Texas-based Hicks Thomas LLP is a premier litigation firm representing plaintiffs and defendants across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Amarillo, and Sacramento, California, the firm provides in-depth experience in cases involving oil and gas, environmental, complex commercial, toxic tort, construction, products liability, corporate governance, securities, banking, insurance coverage, transportation, trade secrets and business litigation. Visit the firm at http://www.hicks-thomas.com.
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China is seeding clouds to replenish its shrinking Yangtze River
By Wayne Chang, Simone McCarthy and Shawn Deng, CNN and Reuters
Chinese planes are firing rods into the sky to bring more rainfall to its crucial Yangtze River, which has dried up in parts, as swaths of the nation fall into drought and grapple with the worst heat wave on record.
Several regions on the Yangtze have launched weather modification programs, but with cloud cover too thin, operations in some drought-ravaged parts of the river’s basin have remained on standby.
The Ministry of Water Resources said in a notice on Wednesday that drought throughout the Yangtze river basin was “adversely affecting drinking water security of rural people and livestock, and the growth of crops.”
On Wednesday, central China’s Hubei province became the latest to announce it would seed clouds, using silver iodide rods to induce rainfall.
The silver iodide rods — which are typically the size of cigarettes — are shot into existing clouds to help form ice crystals. The crystals then help the cloud produce more rain, making its moisture content heavier and more likely to be released.
Cloud seeding has been in practice since the 1940s and China has the biggest program in the world. It used seeding ahead of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to ensure dry weather for the event, and the technique can also be used to induce snowfall or to soften hail.
At least 4.2 million people in Hubei have been affected by a severe drought since June, Hubei’s Provincial Emergency Management Department said Tuesday. More than 150,000 people there have difficulties accessing drinking water, and nearly 400,000 hectares of crops have been damaged because of high temperatures and drought.
The Yangtze is just one of many rivers and lakes across the northern hemisphere that are drying up and shrinking amid relentless heat and low rainfall, including Lake Mead in the US and the Rhine River in Germany. These extreme weather conditions have been supercharged by the human-induced climate crisis, driven by burning fossil fuels.
Communities often rely on these bodies of water for economic activity and governments are having to intervene with adaptation measures and relief funds, costing huge amounts of money.
China is deploying such funds and developing new supply sources to deal with the impacts on crops and livestock. Some livestock has been temporarily relocated to other regions, the Ministry of Finance said earlier this week, adding it would issue 300 million yuan ($44.30 million) in disaster relief.
To boost downstream supplies, the Three Gorges Dam, China’s biggest hydropower project, will also increase water discharges by 500 million cubic meters over the next 10 days, the Ministry of Water Resources said Tuesday.
The heat also forced authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan — home to around 84 million people and a key manufacturing hub — to order the shutdown of all factories for six days this week to ease a power shortage.
‘Longest’ and ‘strongest’ heat wave on record
China issued its highest red alert heat warning for at least 138 cities and counties across the country on Wednesday, and another 373 were placed under the second-highest orange alert, the Meteorological Administration said.
As of Monday, China’s heat wave had lasted 64 days, making it the longest in more than six decades, since full records began in 1961, the National Climate Center said in a statement. It also said it was the “strongest” on record and warned that it could worsen in the coming days.
“The heat wave this time is prolonged, wide in scope, and strong in extremity,” the statement read. “Taken all signs together, the heat wave in China will continue and its intensity will increase.”
The heat wave has also registered the largest number of counties and cities exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) since records began, according to the statement. The number of weather stations recording temperatures of 40C and above has reached 262, also the highest. Eight have hit 44C.
Persistently high temperatures are forecast to continue in the Sichuan Basin and large parts of central China until August 26.
A “special case” of high pressure from the West Pacific subtropical high, stretching across much of Asia, is likely to be the cause of the extreme heat, said Cai Wenju, climate researcher with CSIRO, Australia’s national scientific research institute.
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Anne Heche’s death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner’s results released Wednesday.
Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma,” according to information on the website of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
A full autopsy report was still being completed, the coroner’s office said.
The Emmy-winning film and television actor was removed from life support Sunday at a burn center. She was injured when her car jumped a curb and smashed into a West Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. The car and the home burst into flames. Only Heche was injured.
Heche suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury” caused by a lack of oxygen, according to a statement released last week on behalf of her family and friends.
She was declared brain-dead but was kept on life support until her organs could be donated.
Detectives looking into the crash had said narcotics were found in a blood sample taken from Heche. However, police ended their investigation after she was declared brain-dead.
The coroner’s office listed Aug. 11 as her date of death.
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Thursday Forecast: Rain chance returns
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There will be variable cloudiness Thursday due to cold front moving through in the afternoon and evening. Patchy fog is possible early, otherwise the morning should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. The afternoon and early evening looks to be partly to mostly cloudy for the southeastern half of Nebraska with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms developing by 4pm. Some isolated severe storms are possible. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. The tornado threat is very low. The rest of Nebraska should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s to low 90s. South and southwest winds at 8 to 18 mph becoming north and northwest behind the cold front.
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SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water
crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Needles, Highway 95 And I-40.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Democrats are leading Republicans by 4 percentage points on a generic congressional ballot, according to a new poll.
A Politico-Morning Consult poll released Wednesday found 46 percent of registered voters would choose the Democratic candidate compared to 42 percent who would choose the Republican if the election for Congress was held in their district today.
Twelve percent either said they did not know or had no opinion.
The poll is the latest showing Democrats just outpacing their Republican counterparts on a generic congressional ballot. Another recent survey showed more respondents supporting the Democratic Party controlling Congress than the Republican Party.
The Politico-Morning Consult poll also shows that 42 percent of respondents approve of President Biden’s job as president, up 3 percentage points from a poll that Politico and Morning Consult released last week.
Democrats are expected to encounter several headwinds in November, including the president’s still-underwater approval ratings, inflation and the precedent that a first-term president’s party usually suffers some losses in the midterms.
But Democrats have some reasons to feel optimistic, too. Biden signed a sweeping climate, tax reform and health bill on Tuesday after Democrats passed the reconciliation package in Congress. It was considered a major feat for the party given previous failed attempts to pass a social spending bill.
Recent data has also shown inflation has started to cool off, though it’s unclear if the trend will continue. A July jobs report that outpaced economists’ expectations is also considered a boost for Democrats.
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WASHINGTON — Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
He has faced a storm of death threats since his signature earlier this month cleared the way for the FBI to search former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a probe into whether he inappropriately removed sensitive materials from the White House. Reinhart's home address was posted on right-wing sites, along with antisemitic slurs. The South Florida synagogue he attends canceled its Friday night Shabbat services in the wake of the uproar.
Trump has done little to lower the temperature among his supporters, decrying the search as political persecution and calling on Reinhart to recuse himself in the case because he has previously made political donations to Democrats. Reinhart has also, however, contributed to Republicans.
The threats against Reinhart are part of a broader attack on law enforcement, particularly the FBI, by Trump and his allies in the aftermath of the search. But experts warn that the focus on a judge, coming amid an uptick in threats to the judiciary in general, is dangerous for the rule of law in the U.S. and the country’s viability as a democracy.
“Threats against judges fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities strike at the very core of our democracy,” U.S. Second Circuit Judge Richard J. Sullivan, chair of the Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Security, said in a statement issued recently in the aftermath of the search. “Judges should not have to fear retaliation for doing their jobs.”
A phone message left in Reinhart's chambers was not immediately returned. He will preside over a hearing Thursday on a request by media organizations, including The Associated Press, seeking to unseal the underlying affidavit the Justice Department submitted when it asked for the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.
Asked to comment about measures it has taken to protect Reinhart and his family the U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement "while we do not discuss our specific security measures, we continuously review the measures in place and take appropriate steps to provide protection as necessary to ensure the integrity of the federal judicial process.”
The vitriol directed at the magistrate, while striking, is becoming increasingly common. In 2014, the U.S. Marshals Service handled 768 incidents that it classified as “inappropriate communications” aimed at judges and court employees. Last year, it reported more than 4,500.
At one point “virtually everyone recognized how inappropriate it was to threaten the life or security of a judge because of a disagreement with the judge’s decision,” said Barbara Lynn, chief judge for the northern district of Texas. “Now I think there are a lot of people that don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.”
Lynn is one of many judicial officials pushing Congress to approve the Daniel Anderl bill, named for the 20-year-old son of District Judge Esther Salas. He was killed in 2020 when a gunman came to their New Jersey home. His father was wounded. The bill, which has the support of groups ranging from the American Bar Association to the National Association of Attorneys General, would keep more of judges’ personal information private.
In June, a retired Wisconsin county circuit judge, John Roemer was killed in his home in what authorities said was a targeted killing by a gunman, who fatally wounded himself as well. Later that month, protesters converged on the homes of conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices after they overturned a 49-year-old ruling that women have a constitutional right to obtain an abortion. Police arrested a man with knives, zip ties and a gun near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and he said he planned to kill the conservative justice. Congress rapidly approved money to bolster security at the justices' homes and provide 24-hour protection to their families.
The increased targeting of judges comes as trust in public institutions plummets and partisan rhetoric escalates. It's part of a pattern that Steven Levitsky has seen before.
“This is a classic precursor of a democratic breakdown,” said Levitsky, a Harvard political scientist and co-author of How Democracies Die. “To call this a warning sign is an understatement.”
Trump’s initial presidential campaign — during which he personally condemned a judge who ruled against him in a lawsuit over his now-defunct Trump University — changed the ground rules governing threats and explosive rhetoric, said Matthew Weil, executive director of the Democracy Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC.
“There are threats everywhere now, it’s become more normalized because he changed what was allowed in public discourse,” Weil said, who said both the right and the left have turned to threatening the judicial branch.
Nathan Hall, a principal consultant with the National Center for State Courts, noted that the combination of lagging public trust, coupled with access to judges’ addresses and personal information impacts everyone from nationally-known Supreme Court justices to otherwise anonymous state judges.
“This gets to the core issue of having equal access to justice, a core foundational principle of our ability to function as a third and independent branch of government. It’s really shaken to the core,” Hall said. “Judges are just people at the end of the day. They put on a robe, but they still go home to their families.”
The most recent warning sign came after last week's search of Mar-A-Lago, Trump's Florida resort and political and personal headquarters. FBI agents seized 11 sets of classified information as part of an investigation of three different federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act, according to court records.
Trump accused the government of abuse of power in targeting him, and his supporters railed against the search online, targeting the FBI and Department of Justice. An armed man who posted threats against the FBI on Trump's Truth Social network was killed by authorities after trying to storm the agency's Cincinnati office.
Still, Trump and his supporters have waged rhetorical war against the FBI for years since the investigation into whether his initial campaign was aided by Russia in 2016. The intense focus on an individual judge like Reinhart is relatively new.
Gretchen Helmke, a political scientist at the University of Rochester, said Trump's action mirrors what demagogues have done in other countries where democracy has collapsed. “A popularly elected leader targeting a judiciary is often one early indicator of democratic erosion,” Helmke said in an email.
Helmke cited Venezuela, Bolivia and Peru as places where an incoming administration vowed to clean up the judiciary, then stocked it with its followers. “The public never develops any real trust or confidence in the judiciary, and it is essentially costless for each incoming administration to use the previous government’s manipulation of the judiciary as a pretext to create the court it wants, Helmke said. ”The end result is no judicial independence and no rule of law."
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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
Stellantis' Dodge brand, long the performance flag-bearer of the company formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, is officially moving toward electricity. On Wednesday night, Dodge unveiled a battery-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept car, which is close to one that will be produced in 2024 as the sun sets on some petroleum models.
Stellantis says it will stop making gasoline versions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and the Chrysler 300 large car by the end of next year. The Canadian factory that makes them will be converted to electric vehicles. Other automakers are moving — or have moved — in the same direction.
General Motors has said it will build an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette. Tesla says its Model S Plaid version is the fastest production vehicle made, able to go from zero to 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) in under 2 seconds. Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and other European automakers already have high-performance electric models on sale. And Polestar, an electric-performance spinoff from Volvo, just announced a new Polestar 6 roadster for 2026.
One reason for the industry shift is that electric vehicles are simply faster off the starting line. Their handling is typically better, too, because their heavy batteries create a low center of gravity.
Stricter government pollution requirements are another factor, too. As automakers in the U.S. face more stringent fuel-economy requirements adopted by the Biden administration and produce a broader range of EV vehicles, they will have to jettison some of their gas-fueled muscle-car models.
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand, said the possibly of government fines for not meeting gas-mileage requirements hastened the shift to the electric Charger. “Compliance fines and things like that associated with a big cast-iron supercharged V8, yes, it's tough,” he said.
Still, it will take a few years for the gas-powered classics to go away.
“Over the next several years, I think we’ll continue to have some internal combustion stuff, probably through most of the decade,” said Sam Abuelsamid, a research analyst at Guidehouse Insights. “But increasingly, the focus is going to be on the electric ones.”
Under new gas-mileage standards that were unveiled in April, the fleet of new vehicles will have to average around 40 miles per gallon in 2026, up from 25.4 mpg now, the EPA says. The standards are likely to become even stronger in the future, a trend that will compel U.S.-based automakers to shed some gasoline muscle cars if they are to avoid fines.
Of all major automakers, the EPA says, Stellantis had the lowest average fuel economy — 21.3 miles per gallon — and the highest average carbon dioxide emissions. So the company likely will have to eliminate some models to avoid fines. Its limited-edition Charger SRT Widebody, with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi Hellcat V-8, for instance, gets only 12 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway.
To many gearheads, the thought of a muscle car without noise and smells is heresy. But Kuniskis says Dodge is working hard to make the electric experience match internal combustion. The Charger, he said, will generate its own air flow to make an exhaust noise that rivals gas performance cars. And the transmission will shift gears.
Electric vehicles, he said, have the potential to perform better than gas muscle cars with fast acceleration. But he said they are kind of sterile. “It doesn't have the emotion. It doesn't have the drama. It doesn't have the kind of dangerous feeling that ICE (an internal combustion engine) has when it's loud and rumbling and shifting and moving the car around.”
Kuniskis wouldn't say how fast the electric Charger will go from zero to 60 mph, but said it would be faster than the company's current petroleum performance cars. He also wouldn't say the range-per-charge for the new Challenger, but added that range isn't as important as making it a true muscle car.
Rick Nelson, the owner of Musclecar Restoration & Design in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, near Springfield, cautioned that switching from loud fuel-burning engines to quiet electricity may be a hard sell to old-timers who grew up with the sounds and smells of racing.
Nelson, 61, said he restored his first car while a teen-ager and spent hours at drag strips. He acknowledged that the switch to electricity is inevitable and is needed to attract a new generation that has become used to quiet speed. Still, he said, electric muscle cars won't have manual shifters, and he'll miss the smell of racing fuel at the track.
Already, Nelson said, businesses are cropping up to put electric powertrains in classic muscle cars. He has been in touch with an engineer at Tesla about retrofitting batteries and electric motors into some classics.
“Guys like me are just going to frown on it and laugh at it,” Nelson said of electric muscle cars. “But this isn’t about my generation.”
Kuniskis says the shift to electricity doesn't mean the end of the muscle car. It's just a new era.
“It' s OK,” he said. “Let us show you what the future looks like.”
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First students to sit exams since pandemic await A-level results
Hundreds of thousands of pupils are awaiting A-level exam results across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with grades expected to be lower than during the pandemic but higher than 2019.
Students who sat exams for the first time since before the coronavirus outbreak are expected to face tough competition for university places, with institutions known to have been more conservative in their offers this year.
Admissions service Ucas has said it expects record or near-record numbers of students to get onto their first-choice courses, but warned the process will not be “pain-free” for all, as some students are left disappointed.
Education Secretary James Cleverly said all students should be proud of their achievements, having studied through the pandemic (Kirsty O´Connor/PA)
This year’s grades aim to reflect a midway point between 2021 – when pupils were assessed by their teachers – and 2019.
Record numbers of students, including high numbers of disadvantaged students, are still expected to start university in September, the Department for Education said.
All students should be proud of their achievements, having dealt with disruption to their schooling during the pandemic, Education Secretary James Cleverly said.
He said: “Every single student collecting their results today should be proud of their achievements. Not only have they studied throughout the pandemic, but they are the first group in three years to sit exams.
“For that, I want to congratulate them and say a huge thank you to those who helped them get to this point.”
The results will be a testament to students’ resilience and hard work, as well as the efforts of their teachers, the Association of Colleges chief executive David Hughes said.
He added: “The class of 2022 has faced unprecedented disruption to their education and many have never taken public exams before due to the pandemic.
“So, their achievements are a testament to their resilience and hard work throughout this period, and to their outstanding teachers and support staff who have helped them to achieve success.”
The school leaders’ union NAHT also paid tribute to pupils for their “resilient and tenacious” approach to meeting the challenges they have faced.
Paul Whiteman, union general secretary, said: “They have experienced large amounts of disruption due to Covid throughout their courses and have worked hard with their school’s support to achieve today’s results.
“For many students receiving results today, these will have been the first formal national exams they have ever taken.”
Russell Hobby, chief executive of Teach First, said the “sad truth” is that those who do not achieve grades that reflect their true potential “will be disproportionately from poorer backgrounds”, describing the attainment gap in this country as one that remains “stark”.
New T-level results will also be received for the first time by around 1,000 students in England on Thursday.
The qualifications, which are broadly equivalent to three A-levels, offer students practical and knowledge-based learning at a school or college and on-the-job experience.
Mr Cleverly assured students that no matter what grades they might get, “there has never been a better range of opportunities available”.
He said: “Whether going on to one of our world-leading universities, a high-quality apprenticeship, or the world of work, students have exciting options as they prepare to take their next steps.”
Almost 40% of students are thought likely to make use of the clearing system to get a place on a course.
Ucas chief executive Clare Marchant this week said Government departments and regulators are “working to make sure that, through all of our social media messaging, that support is around” for students on Thursday.
Childline said its counselling sessions about exam results worries were higher every month since January compared to the same period in 2020/21, with the greatest number taking place in June.
Shaun Friel, the charity’s director, said: “Children have had to contend with a huge amount because of the pandemic and it’s no surprise that with exams returning to normal for the first time this year, we’re seeing a rise in anxiety levels.
“We hear from lots of children who are concerned about their results and it’s really important they know that there is someone they can talk to who will listen to their worries. This could be a teacher, careers adviser, parent, carer or Childline.”
Meanwhile, staff at exam board AQA are taking part in strike action over the next few days and next week when GCSE results are due out.
Unison said the action is planned as part of a long-running dispute regarding pay and fire and rehire threats to staff, but AQA said it had “robust contingency plans in place to ensure that industrial action has no effect on results”. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11121831/First-students-sit-exams-pandemic-await-A-level-results.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T00:12:57Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11121831/First-students-sit-exams-pandemic-await-A-level-results.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
MARSHFIELD STATION — With the blessing of the state, the Mount Washington Cog Railway is moving ahead with plans for its proposed Lizzie’s Station lodging-and-dining venue while making improvements elsewhere.
Named after Lizzie Bourne, who died on Sept. 14, 1855 while attempting to reach the Tip-Top House on the mountain’s summit, Lizzie’s Station is the successor to The Skyline Lodge project.
Before the 150th anniversary of the Cog in 2019, owner Wayne Presby announced plans to build the 35-room Skyline Lodge over the railway’s tracks, about 1,000 feet from the summit.
That proposal generated controversy, especially from groups who worried about the lodge’s environmental impact upon arctic plants and animals in the alpine zone on Mount Washington.
In large part because of that opposition, Presby abandoned Skyline Lodge but this March announced plans for Lizzie’s Station, which would operate from May 15 through Oct. 15, and would provide most of what the Skyline Lodge would, but in a different format.
Unlike the Skyline Lodge, which was to have one main building, Lizzie’s Station would be made up of 18 individual rail cars that, at the end of the season, would be brought down and stored at Marshfield Station.
Nine cars would be used for overnight lodging; five cars would be used for a restaurant and dining; while the remaining cars would be used for a shelter, restrooms and services related to Lizzie’s Station.
In addition to providing a unique dining and lodging experience, Presby hopes that Lizzie’s Station will relieve congestion at the top of Mount Washington, where the state operates Mount Washington State Park. The 60-acre park is centered on the Sherman Adams Building, which is home to a cafeteria, restrooms, gift shop and the Mount Washington Observatory.
Presby has said that the state would support Lizzie’s Station if the Cog Railway agreed to settle property claims at the summit and to prevent the railway from any further expansion there.
That agreement was struck in July during a meeting of the Governor and Executive Council.
After the deal was made, Presby said it will take 5-7 years for the project to get all its required permitting from the state and federal governments and secure approvals from the Coos County zoning and planning boards.
He said that as the Cog Railway gets into the details of Lizzie’s Station, it is simultaneously working to upgrade Waumbek Station, the terminus for the railway’s wintertime operations.
In just two years, those operations have “grown phenomenally,” he said.
Presby said the Cog Railway and the Auto Road each bring up about 150,000 visitors a year.
Lizzie’s Station will attract yet more people to Mount Washington, Presby said.
For now, he said the Cog Railway is assembling the data it will need to eventually present to the Coos zoning and planning boards “so that they’ll see we did our homework.”
“Doing this project (Lizzie’s Station) gives us an opportunity to actually reduce the impact from visitation that exists now and continue to grow,” Presby said.
Visitor impact and other issues are addressed in a draft master plan being considered by the Mount Washington Commission. The commission will hold public information sessions on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the North Conway Community Center and on Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. in Room 302 of the Legislative Office Building in Concord.
Union Leader State House Bureau Chief Kevin Landrigan contributed to this article. | https://www.unionleader.com/nh/travel/attractions/with-states-ok-road-now-cleared-for-cog-railways-hotel-restaurant-plans-to-proceed/article_90a14ac2-23d8-5845-bdb5-f4b28b7f4fe0.html | 2022-08-18T00:13:08Z | https://www.unionleader.com/nh/travel/attractions/with-states-ok-road-now-cleared-for-cog-railways-hotel-restaurant-plans-to-proceed/article_90a14ac2-23d8-5845-bdb5-f4b28b7f4fe0.html | false |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
03-05-08-17-32
(three, five, eight, seventeen, thirty-two)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5 Double Play" game were:
03-05-08-17-32
(three, five, eight, seventeen, thirty-two) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17380709.php | 2022-08-18T00:13:56Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-Double-Play-17380709.php | true |
Suspect arrested after alleged abduction and sexual assault of young girl
Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of the abduction of a seven-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted in a van in the Manchester area.
Officers believe the girl was abducted by a man on Warne Avenue, Droylsden at around 4pm on Wednesday and taken to a wooded area, then the van where she was attacked, before she was returned to the woods and found her own way to a nearby park.
On Wednesday evening a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of abduction and sexual assault, and is in custody for questioning, but Greater Manchester Police said detectives are keeping an open mind, and a search is continuing for a second man said to have been acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the incident.
Police have made one arrest but still want to speak to a second man (pictured) after a seven-year-old girl was abducted in Droylsden, Manchester (GMP/PA)
Police earlier released two images of the second man and the force said: “We wish to speak to him urgently in relation to this incident and we have a large number of officers remaining in the Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne, and wider areas to find him.”
Detectives, who said enquiries are ongoing amid a large police presence in the area, said they are continuing to appeal for information about the identity and whereabouts of this second man.
Anyone who sees him has been told to call 999.
The first image was captured moments after the reported abduction, while the second is from around 30 minutes later, police said.
In the latter, the man appears to be wearing his jacket around his waist in Gainsborough Road as he heads towards The Snipe. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11121951/Suspect-arrested-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-young-girl.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T00:13:59Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11121951/Suspect-arrested-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-young-girl.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources", "Antero" or the "Company") today announced the early results of the previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash an amount of the Company's 7.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (such notes, the "Maximum Tender Notes," and such offer, the "Maximum Tender Offer") equal to the difference between $300,000,000 and the aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Any and All Notes") accepted for purchase in the Company's previously announced cash tender offer for the Any and All Notes (such offer, the "Any and All Offer," together with the Maximum Tender Offer, the "Offers," and such difference, the "Maximum Tender Offer Cap"). The terms and conditions of the Maximum Tender Offer are set forth in the Company's Offer to Purchase, dated as of August 4, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 17, 2022 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), an aggregate principal amount of $284,733,000 of Maximum Tender Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. The deadline for holders to validly withdraw tenders of Maximum Tender Notes was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 17, 2022, and was not extended. The Company intends to accept for purchase $118,344,000 of the Maximum Tender Notes (the "Accepted Notes") using a proration factor of approximately 41.56% and to make payment for Accepted Notes on August 19, 2022.
Select terms of the early tender results are described in the table below.
The Maximum Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 31, 2022, unless extended by Antero in its sole discretion (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Maximum Tender Expiration Date"). Because the Maximum Tender Offer Cap has been fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, the Company does not anticipate accepting for purchase any Maximum Tender Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Deadline.
As previously announced, $181,656,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes were tendered pursuant to the Any and All Offer, which amount excludes $2,803,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes tendered pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures (the "Guaranteed Delivery Notes"). Because holders owning approximately $2,803,000 aggregate principal amount of Guaranteed Delivery Notes did not perform the delivery requirements under the guaranteed delivery procedures, Antero accepted for purchase $181,656,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is acting as Lead Dealer Manager, Truist Securities, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. are acting as Co-Dealer Managers and IPREO LLC is acting as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers. Requests for documents may be directed to IPREO LLC at (888) 593-9546 (toll-free), (212) 849-3880 (all others) or by email at ipreo-tenderoffer@ihsmarkit.com. Copies of such documents are also available at the following web address: https://www.debtdomain.com/public/antero/index.html. Questions regarding the Offers may be directed to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (toll-free) (866) 309-6316 or (collect) (704) 410-4756.
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, with respect to any securities. The Maximum Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Maximum Tender Offer is not being made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. None of the Company, any Dealer Manager, or the Tender Agent and Information Agent is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender their Maximum Tender Notes in connection with the Maximum Tender Offer.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as Antero's ability to successfully consummate the Maximum Tender Offer and the terms thereof, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "may," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Antero cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas, NGLs and oil, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, availability of drilling, completion and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and completion and other operating risks, marketing and transportation risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, conflicts of interest among our stockholders, impacts of world health events (including the COVID-19 pandemic), cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for, and availability of, verified quality carbon offsets, and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Astros IF Aledmys Diaz (groin) lands on IL
The Houston Astros placed infielder Aledmys Diaz on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left groin discomfort.
J.J. Matijevic was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move and has joined the Astros in Chicago for the final two games of their series against the White Sox.
Diaz, 32, sustained the injury on Tuesday night when he was playing left field. After tracking down a deep fly ball to close the third inning, he exited the game and was replaced by Chas McCormick.
In 78 games this season, Diaz is batting .252 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Matijevic, 26, has spent most of the season at Sugar Land, where he is hitting .289 with 12 homers and 39 RBIs in 50 games. He has appeared in 26 games for the parent club, but is just 10-for-53 (.189) with a pair of home runs and four RBIs.
--Field Level Media | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11121877/Astros-IF-Aledmys-Diaz-groin-lands-IL.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T00:15:12Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11121877/Astros-IF-Aledmys-Diaz-groin-lands-IL.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's chief justice denied Wednesday that a personality conflict led her to fire all members of a commission that governs the Office of Public Defense Services and appoints its executive director.
Critics for years have said Oregon's public defense system is in crisis with far too few attorneys to represent people accused of crimes.
Chief Justice Martha Walters said last week the executive director, Stephen Singer, had verbally attacked her during one encounter and blamed him for failing to lead his agency out of a crisis.
The Public Defense Services Commission last week decided not to fire Singer. Walters then took the unprecedented step on Monday of dismissing all nine voting members of the commission. She invited those who wanted to remain to reapply for their positions and then reinstated five of them while appointing four new ones.
Former commission member Thomas Christ said Walters wants Singer removed and that he believes she “decided to just fill the commission with people who’ll vote the way she wants on that issue,” the Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Christ was among those fired on Monday and was not reappointed.
At Wednesday's meeting of the new commission, chairman Per Ramfjord said Singer displays “intemperate behavior” and indicated he might soon be shown the door, with potential interim directors already being considered. Another meeting on Singer was scheduled for Thursday, at which point he would be given an opportunity to speak.
Several commission members spoke out against Singer, who was not present.
“I am gravely concerned that if we do not make a move to address his employment that it will be at the agency’s peril and more importantly, the many people who are currently sitting in custody without lawyers," said commission member Paul Solomon.
“One of the things that I’ve been really challenged with is Director Singer's inability to provide factual information to this commission,” Solomon added. "We still have no idea how many people are actually sitting in custody at this moment without counsel statewide.”
Others in the public defense community have defended Singer as a leader who is taking on reforming a broken system, while acknowledging he can be abrasive.
A report by the American Bar Association released in January found that Oregon has only 31% of the public defenders it needs. Hundreds of defendants who can’t afford an attorney have been unable to obtain public defenders to represent them.
Walters is an ex-officio permanent, non-voting member of the commission. At Wednesday's meeting, Walters said: "We need to advance the next phase of our work to create the systemic changes and immediate support for those serving and those in need of public defense services in Oregon.”
“I know that emotions are still running high for some," Walters said. "And there have been accusations and suggestions that personality conflicts were what drove my decision. That’s counterproductive and needs to stop.”
Oregon’s public defender system is the only one in the nation that relies entirely on contractors: Large nonprofit defense firms, smaller cooperating groups of private defense attorneys that contract for cases and independent attorneys who can take cases at will.
But some firms and private attorneys are periodically refusing to take new cases because of the workload. Poor pay rates and late payments from the state are also a disincentive. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Oregon-top-judge-denies-conflict-led-to-firing-of-17380560.php | 2022-08-18T00:15:41Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Oregon-top-judge-denies-conflict-led-to-firing-of-17380560.php | true |
The newest Lord of the Rings stars are still as obsessed with the O.G.s as the rest of us.
Morfydd Clark plays a younger version of Cate Blanchett's Galadriel on the franchise's Prime Video prequel series The Rings of Power, which premieres September 1. But when it comes to which cast member from the film trilogy she'd love to have a chat with, it's surprisingly not the Oscar-winning actress.
"I think it'll be Sean Astin," the star exclusively told E! News' Daily Pop at the show's L.A. premiere on August 16. "I think he just seems like the most wonderful fan, and he's maintained such passion and joy and connection with the fans over the years. He holds a special place for me."
As for her co-star Benjamin Walker—who plays High King Gil-galad on the show—he said he'd love to hit the pub with none other than Sir Ian McKellan. "We don't have to talk about [J. R. R.] Tolkien," he told Daily Pop's Francesca Amiker. "I just wanna hang out."
Walker did talk about the beloved series' author on the premiere red carpet and shared why he thinks Tolkien's stories have had such a long-lasting impact on pop culture.
"I feel like Tolkien understood the fundamental battle between good and evil, something that we all wrestle with in our lives," the 40-year-old said. "And it's nice to see hope prevail every now and again."
While fans will learn more about Gil-galad—who appeared briefly in the film The Fellowship of the Ring—and Galadriel in the new series, viewers will also be introduced to several new faces.
One of those new characters is Markella Kavenagh's Eleanor "Nori" Brandyfoot, and she told Daily Pop her favorite part about playing the role. "I think her curiosity," the actress said. "I think the fact that she goes up to what she believes in, despite so much resistance from everyone around her."
Fans will also meet Durin IV, played by Owain Arthur, who called filming the show a "very memorable" experience.
"You look at your life in chapters," the actor shared. "There'll be a before Lord of the Rings and an after."
Hear the cast spill more behind-the-scenes secrets in the full interview above.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres September 1 on Prime Video. | https://www.eonline.com/news/1342475/the-rings-of-power-cast-share-which-lord-of-the-rings-stars-they-d-love-to-meet-irl | 2022-08-18T00:15:43Z | https://www.eonline.com/news/1342475/the-rings-of-power-cast-share-which-lord-of-the-rings-stars-they-d-love-to-meet-irl | true |
DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources", "Antero" or the "Company") today announced the early results of the previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash an amount of the Company's 7.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (such notes, the "Maximum Tender Notes," and such offer, the "Maximum Tender Offer") equal to the difference between $300,000,000 and the aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Any and All Notes") accepted for purchase in the Company's previously announced cash tender offer for the Any and All Notes (such offer, the "Any and All Offer," together with the Maximum Tender Offer, the "Offers," and such difference, the "Maximum Tender Offer Cap"). The terms and conditions of the Maximum Tender Offer are set forth in the Company's Offer to Purchase, dated as of August 4, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"). As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 17, 2022 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), an aggregate principal amount of $284,733,000 of Maximum Tender Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. The deadline for holders to validly withdraw tenders of Maximum Tender Notes was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 17, 2022, and was not extended. The Company intends to accept for purchase $118,344,000 of the Maximum Tender Notes (the "Accepted Notes") using a proration factor of approximately 41.56% and to make payment for Accepted Notes on August 19, 2022.
Select terms of the early tender results are described in the table below.
The Maximum Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 31, 2022, unless extended by Antero in its sole discretion (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Maximum Tender Expiration Date"). Because the Maximum Tender Offer Cap has been fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, the Company does not anticipate accepting for purchase any Maximum Tender Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Deadline.
As previously announced, $181,656,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes were tendered pursuant to the Any and All Offer, which amount excludes $2,803,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes tendered pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures (the "Guaranteed Delivery Notes"). Because holders owning approximately $2,803,000 aggregate principal amount of Guaranteed Delivery Notes did not perform the delivery requirements under the guaranteed delivery procedures, Antero accepted for purchase $181,656,000 aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is acting as Lead Dealer Manager, Truist Securities, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. are acting as Co-Dealer Managers and IPREO LLC is acting as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers. Requests for documents may be directed to IPREO LLC at (888) 593-9546 (toll-free), (212) 849-3880 (all others) or by email at ipreo-tenderoffer@ihsmarkit.com. Copies of such documents are also available at the following web address: https://www.debtdomain.com/public/antero/index.html. Questions regarding the Offers may be directed to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (toll-free) (866) 309-6316 or (collect) (704) 410-4756.
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, with respect to any securities. The Maximum Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Maximum Tender Offer is not being made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. None of the Company, any Dealer Manager, or the Tender Agent and Information Agent is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender their Maximum Tender Notes in connection with the Maximum Tender Offer.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as Antero's ability to successfully consummate the Maximum Tender Offer and the terms thereof, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "may," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Antero cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas, NGLs and oil, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, availability of drilling, completion and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and completion and other operating risks, marketing and transportation risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, conflicts of interest among our stockholders, impacts of world health events (including the COVID-19 pandemic), cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for, and availability of, verified quality carbon offsets, and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.
Stellantis’ Dodge brand, long the performance flag-bearer of the company formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, is officially moving toward electricity. On Wednesday night, Dodge unveiled a battery-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept car, which is close to one that will be produced in 2024 as the sun sets on some petroleum models.
Stellantis says it will stop making gasoline versions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and the Chrysler 300 large car by the end of next year. The Canadian factory that makes them will be converted to electric vehicles. Other automakers are moving — or have moved — in the same direction.
General Motors has said it will build an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette. Tesla says its Model S Plaid version is the fastest production vehicle made, able to go from zero to 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) in under 2 seconds. Audi, Mercedes, Porsche and other European automakers already have high-performance electric models on sale. And Polestar, an electric-performance spinoff from Volvo, just announced a new Polestar 6 roadster for 2026.
One reason for the industry shift is that electric vehicles are simply faster off the starting line. Their handling is typically better, too, because their heavy batteries create a low center of gravity.
Stricter government pollution requirements are another factor, too. As automakers in the U.S. face more stringent fuel-economy requirements adopted by the Biden administration and produce a broader range of EV vehicles, they will have to jettison some of their gas-fueled muscle-car models.
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Dodge brand, said the possibly of government fines for not meeting gas-mileage requirements hastened the shift to the electric Charger. “Compliance fines and things like that associated with a big cast-iron supercharged V8, yes, it’s tough,” he said.
Still, it will take a few years for the gas-powered classics to go away.
“Over the next several years, I think we’ll continue to have some internal combustion stuff, probably through most of the decade,” said Sam Abuelsamid, a research analyst at Guidehouse Insights. “But increasingly, the focus is going to be on the electric ones.”
Under new gas-mileage standards that were unveiled in April, the fleet of new vehicles will have to average around 40 miles per gallon in 2026, up from 25.4 mpg now, the EPA says. The standards are likely to become even stronger in the future, a trend that will compel U.S.-based automakers to shed some gasoline muscle cars if they are to avoid fines.
Of all major automakers, the EPA says, Stellantis had the lowest average fuel economy — 21.3 miles per gallon — and the highest average carbon dioxide emissions. So the company likely will have to eliminate some models to avoid fines. Its limited-edition Charger SRT Widebody, with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi Hellcat V-8, for instance, gets only 12 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway.
To many gearheads, the thought of a muscle car without noise and smells is heresy. But Kuniskis says Dodge is working hard to make the electric experience match internal combustion. The Charger, he said, will generate its own air flow to make an exhaust noise that rivals gas performance cars. And the transmission will shift gears.
When the electric Charger was driven through a garage door and entered a building Wednesday night at a racetrack in Pontiac, Michigan, it roared just like a gas muscle car.
Electric vehicles, Kuniskis said, have the potential to perform better than gas muscle cars with fast acceleration. But he said they are kind of sterile. “It doesn’t have the emotion. It doesn’t have the drama. It doesn’t have the kind of dangerous feeling that ICE (an internal combustion engine) has when it’s loud and rumbling and shifting and moving the car around.”
Kuniskis wouldn’t say how fast the electric Charger will go from zero to 60 mph, but said it would be faster than the company’s current petroleum performance cars. He also wouldn’t say the range-per-charge for the new Challenger, but added that range isn’t as important as making it a true muscle car.
Rick Nelson, the owner of Musclecar Restoration & Design in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, near Springfield, cautioned that switching from loud fuel-burning engines to quiet electricity may be a hard sell to old-timers who grew up with the sounds and smells of racing.
Nelson, 61, said he restored his first car while a teen-ager and spent hours at drag strips. He acknowledged that the switch to electricity is inevitable and is needed to attract a new generation that has become used to quiet speed. Still, he said, electric muscle cars won’t have manual shifters, and he’ll miss the smell of racing fuel at the track.
Already, Nelson said, businesses are cropping up to put electric powertrains in classic muscle cars. He has been in touch with an engineer at Tesla about retrofitting batteries and electric motors into some classics.
“Guys like me are just going to frown on it and laugh at it,” Nelson said of electric muscle cars. “But this isn’t about my generation.”
Kuniskis says the shift to electricity doesn’t mean the end of the muscle car. It’s just a new era.
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CECILIA, Ky. (AP) — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.”
“It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?” chirps a cheery voice on her laptop screen. It asks her to click an emoji matching her state of mind: Happy. Sad. Worried. Angry. Frustrated. Calm. Silly. Tired.
Depending on the answer, Leah, 9, gets advice from a cartoon avatar on managing her mood and a few more questions: Have you eaten breakfast? Are you hurt or sick? Is everything OK at home? Is someone at school being unkind? Today, Leah chooses “silly,” but says she struggled with sadness during online learning.
At Lakewood Elementary School, all 420 students will start their days the same way this year. The rural Kentucky school is one of thousands across the country using the technology to screen students’ state of mind and alert teachers to anyone struggling.
In some ways, this year’s back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy: Most districts have lifted mask mandates, dropped COVID vaccine requirements and ended rules on social distancing and quarantines.
But many of the pandemic’s longer-lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: the harmful effects of isolation and remote learning on children’s emotional well-being.
Student mental health reached crisis levels last year, and the pressure on schools to figure out solutions has never been greater. Districts across the country are using federal pandemic money to hire more mental health specialists, rolling out new coping tools and expanding curriculum that prioritizes emotional health.
Still, some parents don’t believe schools should be involved in mental health at all. So-called social-emotional learning, or SEL, has become the latest political flashpoint, with conservatives saying schools use it to promote progressive ideas about race, gender and sexuality, or that a focus on well-being takes attention from academics.
But at schools like Lakewood, educators say helping students manage emotions and stress will benefit them in the classroom and throughout life.
The school, in a farming community an hour’s drive south of Louisville, has used federal money to create “take-a-break” corners in each classroom. Students can rifle through a “self-regulation kit” with tips on deep breathing, squishy stress balls and acupuncture rings, said school counselor Shelly Kerr. The school plans to build a “Reset Room” this fall, part of an emerging national trend to create campus sanctuaries where students can go to decompress and speak with a counselor.
The online student screener Lakewood uses, called Closegap, helps teachers identify shy, quiet kids who might need to talk and would have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Closegap founder Rachel Miller launched the online platform in 2019 with a few schools and saw interest explode after the pandemic hit. This year, she said, more than 3,600 U.S schools will be using the technology, which has free and premium versions.
“We are finally beginning to recognize that school is more than just teaching the kids reading, writing and arithmetic,” said Dan Domenech, executive director of the national School Superintendents Association. Just as free lunch programs are based on the idea that a hungry child can’t learn, more and more schools are embracing the idea that a cluttered or troubled mind cannot focus on schoolwork, he said.
The pandemic magnified the fragility of mental health among American youth, who had been experiencing a rise in depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for years, experts say. A recent report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 44% of high school students said they experienced “ persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness ” during the pandemic, with girls and LGBTQ youth reporting the highest levels of poor mental health and suicide attempts.
If a silver lining exists, the pandemic raised awareness of the crisis and helped de-stigmatize talking about mental health, while also bringing attention to schools’ shortcomings in handling it. President Joe Biden’s administration recently announced over $500 million to expand mental health services in the country’s schools, adding to federal and state money that has poured into schools to cope with pandemic-era needs.
Still, many are skeptical schools’ responses are enough.
“All of these opportunities and resources are temporary,” said junior Claire Chi, who attends State College Area High School in central Pennsylvania. Last year, her school added emergency counseling and therapy dogs, among other supports, but most of that help lasted a day or two, Chi said. And that’s “not really a mental health investment for students.” This year, the school says it has added more counselors and plans mental health training for all 10th graders.
Some critics, including many conservative parents, don’t want to see mental health support in schools in the first place. Asra Nomani, a mom from Fairfax County, Virginia, says schools are using the mental health crisis as a “Trojan horse” to introduce liberal ideas about sexual and racial identity. She also worries schools lack the expertise to deal with student mental illness.
“Social-emotional well-being has become an excuse to intervene in the lives of children in the most intimate of ways that are both dangerous and irresponsible,” Nomani said, “because they’re in the hands of people who are not trained professionals.”
Despite the unprecedented funding, schools are having trouble hiring counselors, mirroring the shortages in other American industries.
Goshen Junior High School in northwest Indiana has been struggling to fill a vacancy of a counselor who left last year, when student anxiety and other behavioral problems were “off the charts,” said Jan Desmarais-Morse, one of two counselors left at the school, with caseloads of 500 students each.
“One person trying to meet the needs of 500 students?” said Desmarais-Morse said. “It’s impossible.”
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor, which few states come close to meeting.
For the 2020-21 school year only two states — New Hampshire and Vermont — achieved that goal, according to an Associated Press analysis of data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Some states face staggeringly high ratios: Arizona averages one counselor to 716 students; in Michigan, 1 to 638; and in Minnesota, 1 to 592.
Also in Indiana, the School City of Hammond won a grant to hire clinical therapists at all 17 of its schools but has not been able to fill most of the new jobs, said Superintendent Scott Miller. “Schools are stealing from other schools. There just aren’t enough workers to go around.” And despite more funding, school salaries can’t compete with private counseling practices, which are also overwhelmed and trying to hire more staff.
Another challenge for schools: identifying struggling children before they’re in emotional crisis. At the Houston Independent School District, one of the largest in the country with 277 schools and nearly 200,000 students, students are asked each morning to hold up fingers showing how they feel. One finger means a child is hurting deeply; five means she or he feels great.
“It’s identifying your brush fires early in the day,” said Sean Ricks, the district’s senior manager of crisis intervention.
Houston teachers now give mindfulness lessons, with ocean sounds played via YouTube, and a Chihuahua named Luci and a cockapoo named Omi have joined the district’s crisis team.
Grant-funding helped Houston build relaxation rooms, known as Thinkeries, at 10 schools last year, costing about $5,000 each. District data show campuses with Thinkeries, which sport bean bag chairs and warmly colored walls, saw a 62% decrease in calls to a crisis line last year, Ricks said. The district is building more this year.
But the rooms themselves are not a panacea. For the calming rooms to work, schools must teach students to recognize they feel angry or frustrated. Then they can use the space to decompress before their emotions erupt, said Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, executive director of Counseling in Schools, a nonprofit that helps schools bolster mental health services.
In the last days of summer vacation, a “Well Space” at University High School in Irvine, California, was getting finishing touches from an artist who painted a mural of a giant moon over mountains. Potted succulents, jute rugs, Buddha-like statuettes and a hanging egg chair brought an un-school-like feel. When school starts this week, the room is to be staffed full-time with a counselor or mental health specialist.
The goal is to normalize the idea of asking for help and give students a place to reset. “If they can re-center and refocus,” said Tammy Blakely, the district’s director of student support services, “they can then, after a short break, go back into their classrooms and be prepared for deeper learning.”
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This story has been updated to restore first name and title of Tammy Blakely, the Irvine, California, director of support services.
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Gecker reported from San Francisco. Associated Press reporters Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas; Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis; Brooke Schultz in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Kavish Harjai in Los Angeles contributed.
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HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing’s political control over the self-governing island, following new rounds of threatening drills from China.
The exercises Wednesday off the southeastern county of Hualien follow days of Chinese missile firings and incursions into Taiwan’s sea and airspace by ships and planes from the People’s Liberation Army, the military wing of China’s ruling Communist Party.
“We strongly condemn Communist China’s continuous military provocations around Taiwan’s sea and air that undermine regional peace,” Taiwan Defense Ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang told reporters at Hualien Air Force Base.
“Communist China’s military operations just provide us with the opportunity for combat-readiness training,” Sun said.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Joanne Ou said China was using recent visits by U.S. Congress members including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a pretext for escalating its attempts to intimidate Taiwan into accepting what it calls its terms for “peaceful reunification.”
“China launched military provocations on these grounds. This is absurd and a barbaric act, which also undermines regional stability and interferes with shipping and commercial activities in the Indo-Pacific region,” Ou said.
China sees the island as a breakaway province to be annexed by force if necessary, and considers visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognizing its sovereignty.
Alongside its military threats, China imposed visa bans and other sanctions Tuesday on Taiwanese political figures. China exercises no effective legal authority over Taiwan and it’s unclear what effect the sanctions would have.
China has refused all contact with Taiwan’s government since shortly after the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party. Tsai was overwhelmingly reelected in 2020.
The DPP also controls the legislature, while the vast majority of Taiwanese favor maintaining the status quo of de facto independence along with strong economic and social connections between the sides.
China accuses Washington of encouraging the island’s independence through the sale of weapons and engagement between U.S. politicians and the island’s government. The U.S. says it does not support independence and has no formal diplomatic ties with the island, but it is legally bound to ensure Taiwan can defend itself against threats from China, including a blockade.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
647 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Nacogdoches, central Angelina, central San Augustine and west central
Sabine Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rosevine to near Lufkin. Movement was
southeast at 20 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...
Lufkin, Hudson, Huntington, Pineland, Etoile, Broaddus, Bronson,
Shawnee, Homer and Chinaquapin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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 3126 9384 3114 9465 3135 9480 3143 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 311DEG 17KT 3140 9407 3133 9468
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT/8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY AND NORTHWESTERN CULBERSON
COUNTIES...
At 549 PM MDT /649 PM CDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen since around 4 PM, but has
since decreased. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Springs, McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains National
Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Lincoln National Forest.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Johnson and
northwestern Hill Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Keene, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
Cleburne, Keene, Alvarado, Grandview, Covington and Rio Vista.
This includes Interstate 35W between mile markers 12 and 24.
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 3237 9745 3240 9719 3222 9709 3215 9741
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 349DEG 7KT 3232 9728
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Ellis
and north central Navarro Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alma, or 9 miles southeast of Ennis, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Corsicana, Alma, Rice and Emhouse.
This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 231 and 246.
LAT...LON 3225 9665 3233 9647 3213 9634 3205 9659
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 336DEG 9KT 3223 9654
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY...
At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Castolon, or 10 miles southeast of Lajitas, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Castolon and Study Butte.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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NORMAL — Local nonprofit and community leader Sonya Mau has been named Normal's 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Mau has been part of the Bloomington-Normal community for over 40 years. She co-founded the Multicultural Leadership Institute before serving on committees and stepping in as president of the program in 2011 and 2012.
Since then, Mau has developed the program's curriculum to provide leadership learning experience to participants.
“When Sonya retired from her paid career many years ago, the community benefited even more,” Normal Mayor Chris Koos said in a Wednesday new release. “Sonya has been involved with the Multicultural Leadership Institute since 2010. Her passion for this program and helping people find and develop their leadership skills will pay it forward in our community for years to come."
He continued, "As our communities continue to grow and evolve, it’s more important than ever people volunteer to help shape the community of today for the residents of tomorrow. Sonya’s passion for our community can be defined with the hallmarks of personal and professional development, service and leadership."
Koos announced the award during the town's Appreciation Reception on Wednesday.
Mau moved to Bloomington-Normal when her late husband, Ben, relocated here with State Farm. Born in Arkansas, she earned a bachelor's degree in music and English from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and a Master of Arts degree in information and library sciences from the University of Chicago. She also studied art at the University of Miami and Mandarin and Chinese at Stanford University.
Mau retired after working more than 35 years at Country Financial, where she served leadership roles in information technology, agency systems and learning and development.
She has been a member of Toastmasters International for nearly 40 years. She has served as president of the DG Advanced Toastmasters Club and earned numerous accolades, including several speech and district evaluation contests.
She also has provided volunteer leadership to many nonprofits, including United Way of McLean County, YWCA of McLean County and the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.
Mau is a charter member of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation’s Woman to Woman Fund and the United Way of McLean County’s Women United group. She is a pianist and Sunday school teacher at College Avenue Baptist Church and previously served as a host of WJBC’s Broadview show with Susan Almeida.
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Ryan Weaver, front left, and others stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" before playing the Lafayette Aviators on Aug. 5.
Brittany A. Mitchell was pronounced deceased at 1:09 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of West Front Street in Bloomington, according to a press release from McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder.
ISU is purchasing Lincoln College's Normal campus and will be partnering with Memorial Health to create an additional location for the Mennonite College of Nursing in Springfield.
Izaiah N. Lemos, 18, is charged with two counts of armed violence for possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of and attempting to deliver cannabis and methamphetamine.
Sonya Mau has been part of the Bloomington-Normal community for over 40 years and co-founded the Multicultural Leadership Institute before serving on committees and stepping in as president of the program in 2011 and 2012. She also has been a member of Toastmasters International for nearly 40 years and has provided volunteer leadership to many nonprofits, including United Way of McLean County, YWCA of McLean County and the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/sonya-mau-named-normals-citizen-of-the-year/article_d1e5aeae-1e51-11ed-80af-c3b06b7276ad.html | 2022-08-18T00:31:05Z | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/sonya-mau-named-normals-citizen-of-the-year/article_d1e5aeae-1e51-11ed-80af-c3b06b7276ad.html | false |
Cleveland EMS fees have doubled officials say this won’t impact residents directly
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - For the first time in nearly 20 years, the cost of an ambulance ride in Cleveland has changed dramatically.
As of July 1st, one ride costs between $750 to $1,300. That’s double the previous rate.
Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration says this increase was necessary because of inflation and high operation costs.
“We were way behind what other cities have been charging,” said Jim Gentile, a city of Cleveland controller. “This is on ball park with most major cities”
19 News is the station that fights for you. So we wanted to know how this would negatively impact low income residents and those who don’t have insurance.
What we uncovered is good news. There are city programs available to those people that would help foot the bill.
“If there is an amount left on the bill, there is a federal poverty scale that could lower the amount they have to pay,” said Gentile. “There’s also the ability to stretch what they owe overtime.”
If you are on the fence about whether to call 911 because you might not be able to afford an ambulance ride, don’t be.
Council president, Blaine Griffin, wants you to know, any emergency is worth a call.
“Don’t hesitate, please call EMS, we don’t want them to hesitate whenever this happens,” said Griffin.
The city hopes to make an extra $1.2 million dollars a year. That money would help cover the cost of providing EMS services.
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Odisha flood affects 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts
Improvement in flood situation is expected from August 18 morning
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Flood water entered villages in coastal districts of Odisha affecting 4.67 lakh people while lakhs of people were marooned by a vast sheet of water on August 17.
Low-lying areas of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Puri were hit by the floodwater flowing in Mahanadi River. Breaches occurred at weak river and canal embankments worsening the situation.
“The peak flood is currently passing through low-lying areas of Cuttack and Puri. By midnight the flood water would have passed. We are expecting the flood water to start receding early morning on Thursday. The Wednesday night is important for us. The situation is grim, but under control,” said Pradip Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha, on August 17 evening.
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People supported by district administrations managed to prevent breaches on different embankments and stopped further submergence, said Mr. Jena.
“The flood has affected 4.67 lakh people which are likely to go up. About 2.5 lakh people have been marooned. We are providing cooked food to over 60,000 people who are in dire need of food,” he informed.
According to SRC, 425 villages have been encircled by floodwater. As many as 1757 villages in 64 blocks and 10 towns in 12 districts have been affected. The State government would assess crop and house damage after flood water would recede. There is no report of any casualty. Over 53,000 people have been evacuated to safer places.
Country boats carry food
Country boats have been deployed to carry cooked food to marooned people and drinking water pouches would be supplied for flood-affected people in Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Kendrapara districts.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department informed that a cyclonic circulation was lying over south Myanmar and its neighbourhood and was extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level. Under its influence a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal around August 19.
The SRC said district collectors had already been alerted about rainfall which would occur between August 18 and 22.
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Religious legal org pushes back against media claims that Supreme Court wants to ‘promote Christianity’
The First Liberty Institute brings religious freedom cases to the Supreme Court
Over a month has passed since the Supreme Court ruled on several high-profile religious cases, and media continue to attack the institution as imposing Christianity on the country.
The two cases that gained the most attention were Carson v. Makin and Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, both of which dealt with the freedom of religious expression. The Carson ruling allowed tuition assistance programs to be used for religious schools while the Kennedy decision ruled that ex-Bremerton High School football assistant coach Joseph Kennedy maintained the right to say post-game prayers on school grounds. First Liberty Institute, a legal organization dedicated to defending religious liberty, helped defend both cases as they headed to the Supreme Court.
Although some media outlets claimed that these decisions forced Christianity onto Americans, First Liberty Institute President Kelly Shackelford disputed this to Fox News Digital.
"The statements afterwards, the Muslim groups, Jewish groups, many of them said, ‘Hey, this provides freedom for us, too,’" Shackelford said.
After the decisions were rendered, Shackelford praised the justices for returning to the original constitutional design.
"What is happening is the court is going back to the words of the Constitution. There are some old cases that didn’t follow the Constitution, they kind of made things up, and I think that those are being abandoned as cases because they’re going back to what the Constitution says, not to what some judge said 50 years ago that’s not based on the words of the Constitution," Shackelford said.
While Shackelford argued that the decision is a return to the Constitution, several liberal figures, including ones in the media, have claimed otherwise.
Rep. Susan Wild, D-Penn., compared the Kennedy ruling to Taliban rule, insisting this "is what happens in theocracies." Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin tweeted out in June that the Carson decision was "prime Christian Nationalist stuff." As recently as last week, a Politico essay insisted that the Supreme Court is determined to "promote Christianity" and "end separation of church and state."
In light of Democrats and media pundits slamming these and other Supreme Court decisions, Shackelford noted that people have often "used the courts for their political goals."
"They feel like if freedom is allowed, the next thing you know, it’ll lead to concentration camps," he added.
Shackelford explained, "Of course, that’s not how it works. The more freedom you have, the more freedom everyone has. It’s an irrational fear that leads to clamping down on people’s freedoms and the willingness to give up your own freedom so much just so somebody else doesn’t have it."
He also criticized those who continue to push "separation of church and state" as a constitutional doctrine despite not being written into the actual Constitution.
"This is sort of the extreme. Separation of church and state has nothing to do with a religious entity. That has to do with 'Let’s just ban religion in public. Let’s ban it anywhere there’s any government.' So they misuse the term horribly. The term might have some meaning, but it’s not in the Constitution. The Constitution’s about not establishing religion," Shackelford said.
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court decisions, Shackelford predicted "a lot of clean up," reporting that cases are already citing the justices’ opinions in defense of religious freedom. However, he expected some to continue to challenge what they believe is forcing religion in government spaces.
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Authorities investigating human remains at Lake Mead; 5th such discovery this year
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Authorities are investigating reports of human remains found at Lake Mead earlier this week.
Officials with the Lake Mead National Recreation Area said they are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains found at about 8 p.m. on Monday at Swim Beach.
According to KVVU, rangers set up a perimeter to recover the remains from the lake with help from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police dive team. The Clark County medical examiner was also contacted.
Authorities were reportedly called to the same area earlier this month to investigate another set of remains at Swim Beach.
Lake Mead officials have reported four different discoveries of remains found at the lake so far this year. The Clark County Coroner’s office said two of the partial sets might belong to the same person.
Lake Mead’s water level has plummeted due to recent drought conditions in the southwest.
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Mystery of half-billion year old creature with no anus solved
By Victoria Gill
Science correspondent, BBC News
- Published
Scientists say they have solved an evolutionary mystery involving a 500 million-year-old microscopic, spiny creature with a mouth but no anus.
When it was discovered in 2017, it was reported that the tiny fossil of this sack-like marine beast could be humans' earliest-known ancestor.
The ancient animal, Saccorhytus coronarius, was tentatively placed into a group called the deuterostomes.
These are the primitive ancestors of vertebrates - including humans.
A new study now suggests Saccorhytus should be put into an entirely different group of animals.
A team of researchers in China and the UK carried out a very detailed X-ray analysis of the creature, and concluded that it belongs to a group called the ecdysozoans - ancestors of spiders and insects.
One source of this evolutionary confusion was the animal's lack of an anus.
Emily Carlisle, a researcher who studied Saccorhytus in detail, explained to BBC Radio 4's Inside Science: "It's a bit confusing - [most] ecdysozoans have an anus, so why didn't this one?"
One "intriguing option", she said, is that an even earlier ancestor of this whole group did not have an anus, and that Saccorhytus evolved after that.
"It could be that it lost it during its own evolution - perhaps it didn't need one because it could just sit in one spot with one opening for everything."
The main reason though, for the "repositioning" of Saccorhytus on the Cambrian tree of life is that, on the initial examination, holes that surrounded its mouth were interpreted as pores for gills - a primitive feature of deuterostomes.
When scientists looked in more detail - using powerful X-rays to examine the 1mm creature closely - they realised that these were actually the base of spines that had snapped off.
Scientists studying these fossils try to place each animals on a tree of life - much like a family tree - enabling them to build a picture to understand where they came from and how they evolved.
"Saccorhytus would have lived in the oceans - in the sediment with its spines holding it in place," explained Ms Carlisle, who is based at the University of Bristol.
"It would, we think, have just sat there - in a very strange environment with lots of animals that would have looked like some creatures alive today, but a lot that looked completely alien."
The rocks containing these Cambrian fossils are still being studied.
"There's so much we can still learn about its environment," Ms Carlisle added.
"The more I study palaeontology, the more I realise how much is missing. In terms of this creature and the world it lived in, we're really just scratching the surface."
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Scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday through Saturday
Rainfall amounts could reach near 1″ in some areas
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A weak low-pressure system will move across the upper Midwest Thursday through Saturday this week. Since this system is expected to be somewhat weak, showers and storms will stay isolated to scattered across SE Minnesota and NE Iowa.
Thursday into Friday looks to be the “best chance” for widespread rainfall. Showers and storms will stay isolated to scattered through the day Friday and Saturday. Neither day is expected to be a “washout”.
Rainfall amounts will be around 0.50-1.00″ with some isolated areas reaching over 1″. Again, this is a three-day total from Thursday through Saturday evening.
A G3 watch is still in effect from the Space Weather Prediction Center for Thursday night. The problem will be the weather for viewing the Northern Lights.
Cloudy skies are likely right through the “peak” forecast time for the Northern Lights. Fingers are crossed that skies can clear enough Thursday night into Friday morning.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
655 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR
COUNTIES...
At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Sandy, or
10 miles west of Gladewater, moving southeast at 20 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...
Big Sandy and Winona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Ethiopia calls for formal ceasefire with Tigray rebels
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Addis Ababa (AFP) – The Ethiopian government called Wednesday for a formal Tigray ceasefire agreement to be reached as soon as possible to enable the resumption of basic services to the war-stricken northern region.
A committee established in June to explore the possibility of talks with Tigrayan rebels said it had drawn up a "peace proposal" to try to end the war that erupted in November 2020.
The announcement came on the same day that the World Health Organisation described the situation in Tigray as the "worst disaster on Earth".
And the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) dismissed the committee's call as "obfuscation", saying the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had shown no real appetite for dialogue.
"In order to ensure a sustained provision of humanitarian aid as well as to facilitate the resumption of basic services and also to resolve the conflict peacefully; the committee has underscored that there is a need to conclude a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible," the Ethiopian peace committee said in a statement.
"To expedite this process, the committee has deliberated upon and adopted a peace proposal that would lead to the conclusion of a ceasefire and lay the foundation for future political dialogue."
The TPLF has long insisted that basic services would have to be restored to the region of six million people before dialogue could begin.
#photo1Fighting has eased in northern Ethiopia since a truce was declared at the end of March, allowing the resumption of desperately needed international aid convoys to Tigray after a break of three months.
Ethiopia's northernmost region has suffered desperate food shortages and is without access to basic services such as electricity, communications and banking.
Ethiopia's peace committee, meanwhile, said it would submit its peace proposal to the African Union (AU).
The AU has been leading the push to end a conflict that has killed untold numbers of people and left millions in need of humanitarian aid.
"All effort is being exerted in collaboration with the African Union so that it would be possible to determine the venue and time for talks and to begin peace talks quickly and to conclude a ceasefire agreement shortly," it said.
Abiy's government says any negotiations must be led by the AU's Horn of Africa envoy Olusegun Obasanjo but the rebels want outgoing Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to mediate.
'Unimaginable cruelty'
TPLF spokesman Getachew Reda accused the government of "obfuscation" and said its forces were "actively provoking our forces in various fronts".
"They have openly defied their oft-repeated promise to take measures aimed at creating conducive environment for peaceful negotiations such as ensuring unfettered humanitarian access and restoration of services to Tigray," he said on Twitter.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is from Tigray, on Wednesday described the "man-made catastrophe" there as the "worst disaster on Earth" and slammed global leaders for overlooking the humanitarian crisis.
"This unimaginable cruelty must end. The only solution is peace," he said at a press conference in Geneva.
The war in northern Ethiopia was unleashed when Abiy, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, ordered troops into Tigray to topple the TPLF, accusing rebels of attacking federal army camps.
It followed months of tensions between the government and the TPLF, which dominated Ethiopian politics for three decades until Abiy took office in 2018.
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Got the classic problem of how to connect my 4k source to my 4k tv when my receiver is not 4k capable.
Inputs: Nvidia shield & HTPC running windows 10
Output: just paid for a Panasonic HZ1000 4K Oled
Receiver: Yamaha RXv473
The receiver doesn't support 4k or eARC (as far as I know), I don't want to upgrade the receiver at this stage.
I could just bypass the receiver but what's the point of having a sound system if I can't use it.
I could use HDMI arc or optical but then don't get the HD audio formats which I do want.
So a possible solution is to use a splitter like https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/aten-2-port-4k-hdmi-splitter/33298261
My concern is that I've read the splitter will default to the lowest resolution. In this case the input would be the shield/htpc and output simultaneously to the tv and receiver. I's assuming the receiver will be at 1080p, thus limiting the tv resolution to 1080p as well.
Has anybody tried this and have any suggestions?
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Vit has been named Chief Information Officer of Fay Servicing. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Vit will lead the technology team for the organization, including application development, technology infrastructure, information security, and data management.
"Dallas brings with him a progressive track record in technology solutions coupled with a diverse acumen across capital markets, analytics, asset management, operations, loan servicing, and originations," said Fay Servicing's President Kimberly Hare. "We are thrilled to have Dallas Vit as a part of our team."
Most recently, Vit served as the Chief Information Officer for Roosevelt Management Company, a New York–based investment management firm, where he was instrumental in developing and scaling technology and analytical solutions for Rushmore Loan Management Services. Originally from the Midwest, Vit earned his MBA and BA in Management Information Systems from The University of Northern Iowa.
At Fay, Vit will leverage the breadth and depth of his experience to continue to drive the firm's customer-centric and data driven approach to providing mortgage loan solutions to help borrowers across the country. "We couldn't be happier with this addition. Dallas has a well-rounded background and is a great fit for our team and our businesses," according to CEO Ed Fay.
Vit added, "It's exciting to join a firm with a solid foundation and such diversity in their business model. This team has a great reputation in the servicing business and their ancillary companies give us great opportunities!"
Fay Servicing is a mortgage servicer with more than 130,000 residential and commercial customers across the U.S. Fay employs more than 400 individuals nationwide and is based in Tampa, Florida.
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Iowa college’s efforts to attract more bees ‘working’ after students’ discovery
(Gray News) – Students at a private college in Iowa caused a buzz after identifying seven new bee species to the state, suggesting that the college’s efforts to attract more pollinators are working.
Emmelyn Cullen and Gwen Coleman, both students at Luther College in Decorah, spent their summer surveying bee diversity as part of a study meant to provide insight on how the college can “encourage more of these native pollinators on campus.”
In a release, the college said seven of the 55 species of bee found living on the college campus have never been recorded in Iowa.
The seven species of bees are recorded in other parts of the country.
Kirk Larsen, a biology professor and faculty advisor for the project, said it’s important to preserve and protect the diverse bee population.
“They are really important to us as pollinators for our crops and our food. One-third of all the food that we eat involves a pollinator of some sort and most of those are bees,” he said in the release.
Luther College is an affiliate with the Bee Campus USA program. The goal of the program is to help ensure a better future for pollinators, as well as their habitats and the planet as a whole.
Cullen and Coleman record which plants attract which bee species as part of their research, the college said. The results are used to help make recommendations to the grounds crew of what to plant so the bees are attracted to the campus and able to thrive.
The discovery of the bee species new to Iowa suggests that Luther College’s planting of more native flowers to attract pollinators is working, according to the college.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
727 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Johnson
and east central Hood Counties through 800 PM CDT...
At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Godley, or 10 miles west of Joshua, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Pecan Plantation and Godley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3256 9762 3255 9742 3236 9747 3237 9772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 017DEG 7KT 3251 9756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen was upset by Andrew Von Lossow Wednesday in match play at the 122nd US Men’s Amateur Championships at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J.
Von Lossow, 34, won three straight holes to open the back nine to build a lead, played the last seven holes in 3 under. He closed out his 3-and-2 win by connecting on a 15-foot birdie putt on No. 16.
FLOWER POWER 💪 Andrew Von Lossow wins 3 and 2 over Michael Thorbjornsen. #USAmateur pic.twitter.com/t0FkBWMoZz
— USGA (@USGA) August 17, 2022
Amesbury’s Chris Francoeur, a St. John’s Prep graduate, defeated David Timmins of Sandy, Utah, 3 and 2, to reach the round of 32.
Thorbjornsen, an All-American at Stanford, is No. 6 on the world amateur rankings. Earlier this year, the 20-year-old played in the US Open, and placed fourth at the PGA Tour Travelers Championship in June.
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As for Von Lossow, he had to earn a spot in the US Amateur at a July qualifier. The Southwestern Oregon Community College product had to compete in a 15-man playoff for the right to advance to face Thorbjornsen on Wednesday. Von Lossow advances to face 34th-seeded Ben Carr Thursday in the round of 32. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/17/sports/wellesleys-michael-thorbjornsen-eliminated-mens-us-amateur-championship/ | 2022-08-18T01:01:23Z | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/17/sports/wellesleys-michael-thorbjornsen-eliminated-mens-us-amateur-championship/ | false |
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are warned their plans for tax cuts would harm the country
- The IFS said promised tax cuts from Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were implausible
- Warning came as inflation revealed to hit 10%, while energy costs keep soaring
- IFS have also suggested short-term borrowing to help struggling households
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak's promises to slash taxes are looking increasingly implausible, economists have warned.
The respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said 'permanent tax cuts' could increase pressure on the public purse and suggested short-term Government borrowing to support struggling households was a necessary step for the next prime minister.
The warning came as July's inflation was revealed to have hit 10.1 per cent, while energy costs are set to keep soaring.
Both Tory leadership candidate have promised tax cuts as part of their pitch to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Liz Truss (pictured) and Rishi Sunak's promises to slash taxes are looking increasingly implausible, economists have warned
Both Tory leadership candidate have promised tax cuts as part of their pitch to tackle the cost of living crisis. Pictured: Rishi Sunak
But IFS report author Carl Emmerson said: 'It is hard to square the promises that both Miss Truss and Mr Sunak are making to cut taxes over the medium term with the absence of any specific measures to cut public spending and a presumed desire to manage the nation's finances responsibly.'
Mr Sunak's team claims the report 'drives a coach and horses through Liz's economic plan' adding: 'Rishi has consistently made the case that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage.
'It is not credible or Conservative to spend £50billion on tax cuts and pay for them through higher borrowing at a time of high inflation.
'Rishi's plan is the right plan to prioritise temporary, targeted support for those who need it through the winter, grip inflation and cut taxes sustainably and for good.'
But a spokesman for Miss Truss insisted her plan was 'consistent with a sensible fiscal position', adding: 'Liz would use an emergency budget to kickstart her plan to get our economy growing. You cannot tax your way to growth.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11122017/Liz-Truss-Rishi-Sunak-warned-plans-tax-cuts-harm-country.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T01:02:30Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11122017/Liz-Truss-Rishi-Sunak-warned-plans-tax-cuts-harm-country.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Parker County in north central Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cool, or 9
miles southeast of Mineral Wells, 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...
Weatherford, Cool and Millsap.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 390 and 405.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning can kill.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Dona
Ana and west central El Paso Counties through 645 PM MDT...
At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Central El Paso, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
West El Paso, Central El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park and
Franklin Mountains State Park.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 6 and 22.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3176 10651 3178 10653 3178 10665 3183 10672
3192 10657 3176 10642 3175 10643 3176 10646
3175 10648 3175 10649
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 134DEG 24KT 3174 10648
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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(KTLA) – Actress Anne Heche likely died as a result of the fire that broke out after her car crashed into a home earlier this month, authorities say.
Her death about a week after the fiery wreck in Mar Vista was due to smoke inhalation and “thermal injuries,” the Los Angeles County Coroner announced Wednesday. The coroner added that the manner of death was an “accident,” and that Heche suffered a “sternal fracture due to blunt trauma.”
Witnesses recorded video of Heche speeding through city streets before crashing into the two-story home and sparking a fire on August 5. A Venice salon owner spoke with Nexstar’s KTLA, saying Heche had visited his store minutes before the crash.
Authorities believe Heche was under the influence of cocaine and possibly other drugs at the time of the crash, TMZ reported over the weekend.
Heche was removed from life support on Sunday after her organs were harvested for donation. She was 53.
The Ohio native, who won an Emmy Award for the NBC soap opera “Another World,” was also known for roles in movies “Donnie Brasco” and “Six Days, Seven Nights,” as well as her high-profile relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.
After her split from DeGeneres, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented, and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In her memoir “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
Over the past two decades, Heche’s career pivoted several times. In 2017, she hosted a weekly radio show on SiriusXM with Jason Ellis called “Love and Heche.”In 2020, Heche made her way into the podcast world. She launched “Better Together” which she cohosted alongside Heather Duffy Boylston. The show was described as a way to celebrate friendship.
She also worked in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.,” “All Rise,” and was a contestant on Season 29 “Dancing With the Stars.”
Heche was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son, Homer, together. She had another son, named Atlas, during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/anne-heches-cause-of-death-revealed/ | 2022-08-18T01:05:05Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/anne-heches-cause-of-death-revealed/ | true |
Trump supporters' threats to judge spur democracy concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs. Legal experts say that's a worrying sign for the rule of law and the future of democracy in the United States. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart has been targeted online by Trump supporters who've published his address and unleashed antisemitic vitriol against him. Judicial groups say the situation shows Congress must approve legislation providing greater protection for judges in today's polarized environment.
Giuliani says he 'satisfied' obligation with Ga. grand jury
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani says he has “satisfied his obligation” after facing hours of questioning Wednesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta. His appearance was part an investigation into attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. In an interview with The Associated Press, Giuliani said Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ended his appearance by saying he had “satisfied his obligation under the subpoena.” Giuliani didn’t provide any additional details about his appearance or testimony, including the type of questions he was asked. He spoke to the AP upon his return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Liz Cheney’s resounding election defeat marks the end of an era for the Republican Party. Her loss to a Trump-backed challenger is the most high-profile political casualty yet as the GOP transforms into the party of Trump. What's next for the three-term congresswoman is uncertain. The daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney is making it her mission to ensure Donald Trump never again returns to the Oval Office, calling him a danger to democracy. She may run for the White House herself. But the Congress she leaves behind will be shaped in Trump's image.
Trump Org. CFO to plead guilty, testify against company
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to tax violations in a deal that would require him to testify about business practices at the former president’s company. That's according to two people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Allen Weisselberg is charged with taking more than $1.7 million in untaxed compensation from the Trump Organization. The people told the AP that Weisselberg will have to speak in court about the company’s role in the compensation arrangement and possibly serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October. Messages seeking comment were left with prosecutors and lawyers for Weisselberg and Trump's company.
CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble. The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come after amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. CDC leaders are calling it a “reset.” The changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. The CDC’s director told the agency’s staff about the changes on Wednesday. She says it’s a CDC initiative, and was not directed by the White House or other administration officials.
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina. U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the abortion ban Wednesday after he said the June U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal foundation for his 2019 ruling that placed an injunction on the 1973 state law. The ruling erodes protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom. His decision defies the recommendations of all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, district attorneys and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this week filed briefs requesting he let the injunction stand.
Bombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
ISLAMABAD (AP) — An Afghan resident and police say that a bombing at a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 10 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 27. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday's attack, the latest to strike the country in the year since the Taliban seized power. A resident of the city’s Kher Khanna neighborhood said the mosque explosion was carried out by a suicide bomber. He added that more than 30 other people were wounded. The Italian Emergency hospital in Kabul said that at least 27 wounded civilians, including five children, were brought there from the bombing site.
Blasts in Crimea underscore Russian forces' vulnerability
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into a new battleground in the war, demonstrating both the Russians’ vulnerability and the Ukrainians’ capacity to strike deep behind enemy lines. Nine Russian warplanes were reported destroyed at an air base in Crimea last week, and an ammunition depot on the peninsula blew up Tuesday. Ukrainian authorities have stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alluded to Ukrainian attacks behind enemy lines after the latest blasts, which Russia blamed on “sabotage.” Russia seized the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and has used it to stage attack on the country in the war that began Feb. 24.
Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M
Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks have been ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of people they victimized in one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history. A federal judge awarded $106 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages to plaintiffs in a long-running civil suit against the judges. In what came to be known as the kids-for-cash scandal, Mark Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, shut down a county-run juvenile detention center and accepted $2.8 million in illegal payments from the builder and co-owner of two for-profit lockups.
How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
WASHINGTON (AP) — People in Arizona and Nevada won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado River water shortages. Officials said Tuesday there will be less water available next year from the river that serves 40 million people in the West and Mexico and observers say a reckoning is still coming for the growing region. New cuts will build on last year’s reductions. They all but eliminated some central Arizona farmers’ Colorado River water supply and reduced the water share for Nevada and Mexico to a much lower extent. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-8-31-p-m-edt/article_0d94153c-3b89-5134-98d5-fa7f8bc1d1be.html | 2022-08-18T01:05:29Z | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-8-31-p-m-edt/article_0d94153c-3b89-5134-98d5-fa7f8bc1d1be.html | true |
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. — An investigation by Indiana State Police has led to a Carmel officer being charged with identity deception after he allegedly made derogatory comments online while posing as someone else.
In February, ISP was contacted by a man from Loganville, Georgia who claimed his identity was being used on social media by another person.
An investigation led ISP to 32-year-old Andrew Longyear of Fishers, a former Clay County Sheriff’s Department deputy who joined the Carmel Police Department in 2021.
ISP said Longyear posted derogatory comments on the “Brazil Indiana Chatter” social media page and posted derogatory comments towards an individual while he used the cover photo and identity of the man from Georgia.
Today, a Clay County Superior Court judge granted an arrest warrant for Longyear, who was arrested at the Clay County Justice Center without incident.
Longyear faces two charges that include identity deception. He was released on his own recognizance. | https://fox59.com/news/social-media-comments-lead-to-fishers-man-being-charged-with-identity-deception/ | 2022-08-18T01:08:12Z | https://fox59.com/news/social-media-comments-lead-to-fishers-man-being-charged-with-identity-deception/ | false |
Borden distributor closing impacting over 422,000 students in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Borden Dairy Distribution center in Dothan will close its doors by the end of next month.
According to the Alabama State Department of Education, over 736,000 half pint cartons of milk from Borden are given to 422,000 students across the state weekly.
The Dairy Alliance has been working with the Department of Education to help over 100 districts across the state find a new supplier.
Jana Miller with The Dairy Alliance said they have already been in contact with various distributors willing to help.
“We have been getting calls from a lot of other food vendors that are wanting to help. So it’s really coming altogether. But it’s just a process they have to go through to get bids in order to find who their milk is through,” said Miller.
While districts look for their next provider, the child nutrition program will provide shelf-stable milk as a statewide purchase.
Miller suggest districts are open minded when placing bids.
“Bid all types of packaging. Don’t limit yourself to one type of packaging. Cartons, plastic bottles or shelf-stable,” said Miller. “Maybe it is fewer delivery days. Maybe a maximum of two days per week. Before some districts, we’re getting daily deliveries of milk.”
Miller does not anticipate any district going without milk since solutions have been presented to districts.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
645 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Jim Hogg
and northeastern Zapata Counties through 730 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Thompsonville to near South Fork Estates.
Movement was west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Thompsonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 2717 9858 2710 9871 2709 9913 2727 9916
2727 9880 2730 9880 2730 9879
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 105DEG 14KT 2720 9889 2720 9875
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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A car crash into Aberdeen home leaves family feeling grateful
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is facing charges after police say he crashed his car into a home in Aberdeen. Police arrested Deondra Fields after an unusual incident early this morning.
An Aberdeen woman got an alarming wake-up call early this morning. Officers were called to Matubba Street just after midnight for a possible home invasion.
When they got there, they found a car had crashed into the home. While no one was injured, both the house and the car suffered significant damage.
Victim’s son Ernest Holliday says, “I discovered that the gates and somebody ran into her car and into the house. It was just very upsetting at this moment that you are
in your home gated up and they coming through the gate.”
This accident was startling to the homeowner however she and her son are grateful because it could have been worse.
“She was just praising God that didn’t nobody get hurt because it was a gas line right over here and a gas line right by her house and this missed it by an inch”
This family wants to leave the community with a little advice – You can’t plan for the expected but you can prepare.
“It’s good to have homeowner insurance it’s just like life insurance it was unexpected this was an unexpected notice at the last minute and I advise y’all to get some insurance,” said Ernst Holliday.
The accused driver, Deondra Fields, is facing a number of charges including aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. | https://www.wcbi.com/a-car-crash-into-aberdeen-home-leaves-family-feeling-grateful/ | 2022-08-18T01:15:04Z | https://www.wcbi.com/a-car-crash-into-aberdeen-home-leaves-family-feeling-grateful/ | true |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE American: EAD), the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE American: ERC), the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (NYSE American: ERH), and the Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EOD) have each announced a distribution.
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Indigenous journalist Narelda Jacobs weighs in on debate about the removal of 'racist' statues in Australia after Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar get in a heated argument
Indigenous journalist Narelda Jacobs has weighed in on the debate about the removal of historical statues.
Appearing on The Project on Tuesday night, Jacobs was speaking about Hobart City Council's decision to take down a statue of William Crowther, who removed the skull of Aboriginal man William Lanne in 1869 and sent it to London nine years before he became Hobart's premier.
Jacobs, 46, asked hosts Waleed Aly and Peter Helliar: 'Who is that person and who is more worthy of being there?'
Narelda Jacobs has weighed in on the discussion of the removal of historical statues during Tuesday night's episode of The Project
'The scientific research that was conducted in those days is so upsetting,' Jacobs added.
'There is an abundance of culture and an abundance of First Nations people in Lutruwita/Tasmania that is being celebrated now, as it should have been then.'
'There are still the fish traps that are thousands and thousands of years old, you know?' she added.
'The scientific research that was conducted in those days is so upsetting,' she said on the panel
'When you talk about who is inferior or who is superior, just look at the things that are still standing. The middens, the evidence of a very sophisticated culture and way of life that was there in those days.
'Then you look at a statue from the 1800s that was of a man who was premier for one year. And he pretty much built it himself, no one else was going to build it for William Crowther.'
Aly, Helliar and Stephens all agreed with Jacobs.
Monday night's debate grew heated over the topic of removing the statue in Tasmania.
Co-host Steve Price argued everyday Aussies are happy to have historical figures honoured with statues and do not want to see history 'erased.'
But Carrie Bickmore lashed out at the conservative commentator saying that learning about history means being able to make changes.
'If they were erected by the public, perhaps that public at the time didn't have all the information,' she said.
Co-host Steve Price argued everyday Aussies are happy to have historical figures honoured with statues and do not want to see history 'erased.' Pictured: Hobart's statue of William Crowther
Price replied that 'maybe they did have all the information and things have changed, times have changed'.
Comedian Helliar also chimed in on the controversial topic which has played in the US, UK and Europe as younger generations question whether statues of historical figures should remain if they are tarnished by racism or brutality.
'It doesn't erase the history at all,' Helliar said.
'It just means we're not holding it up to be celebrated the way a statue invites you to do.'
Co-hosts of The Project Carrie Bickmore (left) and Steve Price (right) hold very different views on the removal of a controversial statue in Tasmania
A fired-up Price said: 'I think agitators would have us rip down every statue of Captain Cook or get rid of every statue of Captain Phillip.'
He was referring to James Cook, who achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia, and Arthur Phillip, who was first governor of the Colony of New South Wales.
Aly said statues of historical figures are viewed is 'a spectrum'.
'The Crowther case is a particular one, because of what he is alleged to have done,' he said.
The statue of William Crowther, who removed the skull of Aboriginal man William Lanne in 1869 and sent it to London nine years before he became Tasmania's premier, will be torn down
'I reckon there are people who would say that one should come down, Cook maybe is a different thing ... I'd just be wary of saying you're talking about monolithic views across the board.'
Price replied that he didn't like 'erasing history ... I'm very uncomfortable about pulling statues down'.
Hobart City Council on Monday night voted 7-4 to remove the statue from Franklin Square in the capital's CBD after years of campaigning from Aboriginal groups.
The removal of the sculpture from Franklin Square, in Hobart's CBD, will cost around $20,000 but there are also plans to move it somewhere else.
The bronze statue, erected in 1889, has long been contentious in Hobart.
Indigenous activists praised the decision to remove the statue of Mr Crowther, labelling it 'racist' and 'barbaric'.
The council estimates it will cost a further $50,000 needed to install a new monument.
In 2021, an artist painted its head and hands red as part of a reimagining of the statue, symbolising the body part Mr Crowther removed and that he had 'blood on his hands' over the mutilation.
The proposal was outlined in a Hobart council report that claimed too many white men were memorialised in the city and that there would be more 'removals'.
Council member Simon Behrakis attacked the plan as a 'distraction with woke left wing issues over working on solving issues that actually affect the lives of Hobartians'.
A row has blown up over 'woke' plans to remove the statue of disgraced colonial Australian politician, William Crowther, who mutilated an Aboriginal man's dead body
'It's important that we acknowledge all aspects of history, including the bad parts. That is not the same as sanitising or censoring history,' he said in an earlier social media post about the statue.
Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania chair Michael Mansell, who has been one of the most outspoken critics of the William Crowther statue, said the plan to move it somewhere else was 'illogical'.
'If the reason you're taking a statue down is because what the person did was so offensive, you couldn't put it up in any other context because people will remember what that guy stood for,' he said.
'Cutting up dead bodies just because they are Aboriginal and treating them as fair game, (as) animals, it wouldn't matter what good that person did, the scale of the atrocity stands out.'
Mr Mansell said any other statues with similarly 'horrible histories' should also be taken down.
William Lanne was regarded as Tasmania's last 'full-blooded' Aboriginal man when he died from cholera and dysentery at 34.
In a gruesome piece of history, Mr Crowther broke into the morgue where Mr Lanne's body lay, on behalf of London's Royal College of Surgeons.
Mr Crowther 'decapitated (Mr Lanne), sliced open his face and peeled off the skin, removing his skull and replacing it with the skull of a white man, stolen from another corpse in the morgue. He then stitched him back up, attempting to cover his crime.'
The move was condemned even back then.
Mr Lanne's brain was put on show in an exhibition in London in 1912.
Mr Crowther was known as a naturalist and surgeon but his life was defined for his infamous actions in exhuming and mutilating bodies in the name of science.
William Lanne was thought to be the last 'full-blooded' Aboriginal when he died in 1869 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11121671/Indigenous-journalist-Narelda-Jacobs-weighs-debate-racist-statues-torn-down.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-18T01:26:44Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11121671/Indigenous-journalist-Narelda-Jacobs-weighs-debate-racist-statues-torn-down.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Girls go wild over 'hot' NSW opposition leader Chris Minns on Kyle and Jackie O as he admits to trimming his chest hair and doing F45
NSW opposition leader Chris Minns is in the running for the title of Australia's 'hottest' politician.
The handsome Labor leader, 42, sent his female fans swooning during an interview with The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Thursday by sharing some intimate details about how he maintains his debonair look.
Executive producer Sonia 'Palestine' Jahshan couldn't help but fawn over the sizzling statesman, declaring it was high time that New South Wales had a 'hot' premier.
Listeners went wild over 'hot' NSW opposition leader Chris Minns, 42, (pictured) on Thursday's Kyle and Jackie O Show after he admitted to trimming his chest hair and doing F45
'If not for anything else, get the hottie in!' she mused.
Remaining humble, Minns insisted that South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, who is known for his ripped physique, is far more impressive.
Malinauskas, a 41-year-old father of three, often shows off his bulging biceps and rippling abs on social media.
The dishy Labor leader sent fans swooning as he shared intimate details about how he maintains his debonair look
Executive producer Sonia 'Palestine' Jahshan couldn't help but fawn over the sizzling statesman, declaring it was high time that New South Wales had a 'hot' premier. Minns is pictured in the Kyle And Jackie O studio on Thursday
Remaining humble, Minns insisted that South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas (pictured), who is known for his ripped physique, is far more impressive. Pictured with his daughter Eliza
When quizzed by Sandilands on his personal grooming regimen, Minns clarified that he doesn't shave his chest but has trimmed it down
'He's a good looking sort,' Minns mused.
Radio host Kyle Sandilands proceeded to quiz father-of-three Minns on whether he too has a six-pack like Malinauskas, insisting; 'You look like you've probably got something going on!'
'Not a six pack, no,' Minns confessed.
Minns also spoke briefly about his fitness regimen, revealing that he previously attended F45 and CrossFit classes
When asked by Sandilands on his personal grooming regimen, Minns clarified that he doesn't shave his chest, but has trimmed it down.
'It was getting a bit hairy. It was sort of like a fur coat for a while,' he said.
Minns also spoke briefly about his fitness regimen, revealing that he previously attended F45 and CrossFit classes.
'I've given it up lately because I've been working too hard, but I need to get into it,' he admitted.
Minns has been married to wife Anna since 2005. The couple share three sons: Joe, Nick, and George.
'I've given it up lately because I've been working too hard, but I need to get into it,' he admitted
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Peoria man accused of 3 counts of sexual assault over 12-year span; bail set at $1.25M
PEORIA – A Peoria man accused of sexually assaulting one woman and two underage girls is now behind bars, the Peoria County State's Attorney said on Wednesday.
Jodi Hoos announced the indictments of Demarquis Turner, 39, in three different cases. The charges, returned Tuesday by a Peoria County grand jury, are three counts of criminal sexual assault – a felony that could send him to prison for up to 15 years in each case.
He remains in custody at the Peoria County Jail on $1.25 million bond.
The charges state sexual assaults happened Sept. 28, 2004, March 18, 2010 and Nov. 1, 2016, and that two of the victims were under 18. Not all of them knew Turner, Hoos said in a statement.
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The county's top prosecutor praised the work and collaboration of Peoria Police Detective Christina Chavez and Assistant State's Attorney Deborah Shelby in solving the case. DNA also played a major role as well, she said.
Hoos asked anyone who believes they might have information about Turner to contact her office.
"I am pleased to take this first step towards justice on behalf of the victims of these heinous assaults," Hoos said. "Demarquis Turner may have evaded justice for most of his life, but my office will do everything to ensure the rest of it is spent behind bars."
Turner is scheduled to appear in court Thursday to be arraigned on the charges. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/17/peoria-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-3-people/65408401007/ | 2022-08-18T01:31:44Z | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/17/peoria-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-3-people/65408401007/ | true |
TOKYO (AP) — Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of a future Japanese empress, has died, local media reported Thursday. She was 96.
Mori symbolized the rise of Japan as a modern, fashionable nation and the rise of the working woman. The media reports said she died Aug. 11, but other details were not immediately available.
Empress Masako, then a commoner and former diplomat, wore a Hanae Mori wedding gown when she married then-Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993. Mori also designed uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics.
With her motto, “You feel decent, no matter where in the world you wear them,” Mori wanted to give confidence and dignity to the wearer. Her umbrellas and scarves, often decked with colorful butterflies, were popular with working women as a kind of status symbol.
She opened her studio in 1951 and was a pioneer of a generation of Japanese designers who became globally prominent. Her first New York show, held in 1965, was acclaimed as “East meets West.”
She opened her Paris studio in 1977 and built an international business that extended to perfumes and publishing as well as fashion.
Reputed for infusing Japanese elements inspired by the kimono, Mori designed costumes for hundreds of Japanese films, in the 1950s and 1960s, dressing star actresses like Mie Kitahara, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Shima Iwashita, in some of the most renowned cinematic pieces the era produced.
The elaborate costumes she designed for singer Hibari Misora are also well-known among fashion buffs. She also designed for the opera, including “Madame Butterfly” in Milan in 1985, and the Noh theater. In 2002, she was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French government.
She is survived by two sons, who are active in her fashion business, Japanese media said. Her husband Ken Mori died in 1996. Her grandchildren Izumi Mori and Hikari Mori are fashion models.
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
508 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
SAN BERNARDINO AND SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Mohave County in northwestern Arizona...
East central San Bernardino County in southern California...
South central Clark County in southern Nevada...
* Until 615 PM PDT/615 PM MST/.
* At 510 PM PDT/510 PM MST/, a severe thunderstorm was located 7
miles north of Oatman, or 11 miles east of Bullhead City, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bullhead City, Kingman, Laughlin, Topock, Yucca, Katherine Landing,
Needles, Wild Cow Campground, Oatman, Mojave Ranch Estates, Mohave
Valley, Big Bend Rec Area, Golden Valley, Highway 95 And I-40,
Mesquite Creek, Dw Ranch Road, New Kingman-Butler, Arizona Village,
Hualapai Mountain Park and Willow Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Arizona between mile markers 0 and 8, and between
mile markers 18 and 63.
Interstate 40 in California between mile markers 131 and 155.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 515 PM PDT this afternoon for a
portion of southern California, including the following county,
Riverside.
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
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Idaho's largest university is thriving despite two years of challenges from coronavirus and political unrest — that's the word from President Marlene Tromp in her annual State of the University speech.
But the university likely has some of it's most difficult challenges ahead. Boise state is 90 years old this year. But the last two years have been among the toughest ever and the school finds itself at a crossroads.
"I want to begin on a more sober note taking time to recognize the challenges of the last few years," said Tromp. "The university was attacked by far right political groups and parents who wanted to restrict the university's mantra of expanding students horizons."
But the third year president thinks she's found a way forward.
"It is only when you approach them with respect and care," said Tromp. "That they can open their minds to see other perspectives and you can see theirs."
The university meanwhile is recovering well from coronavirus with a record breaking 68 million in research dollars this year along with a record 56 million in general contributions.
Something that makes hiring top talent in a difficult economy, easier.
"I am the new dean of college of education and I travelled 2,258 miles to be here and it was worth every mile," said new hire James Satterfield.
BSU officials say it is worth 1.9 billion dollars a year to the Idaho economy, and while political differences will likely make it's job of teaching students more difficult, Tromp says it's a time for courage.
We want our students faculty and staff working on the hard questions on the intractable problems in spaces where there are differences of opinion. Where people do not agree. And being unafraid to go into those places." | https://www.kivitv.com/news/bsu-president-marlene-tromp-delivers-the-state-of-the-university-announces-record-fundraising-efforts | 2022-08-18T01:38:41Z | https://www.kivitv.com/news/bsu-president-marlene-tromp-delivers-the-state-of-the-university-announces-record-fundraising-efforts | true |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
727 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Johnson
and east central Hood Counties through 800 PM CDT...
At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Godley, or 10 miles west of Joshua, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Pecan Plantation and Godley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3256 9762 3255 9742 3236 9747 3237 9772
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 017DEG 7KT 3251 9756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Film Director Center came into being with the era's new and huge developments in China's film and television industry. It is the first film and television industry chain complex created in China after the end of the studio era. In its early stages, this whole-chain film and television complex, which was actualized "from a draft into actual work," participated in the production of a large number of phenomenal Chinese films and nearly 600 movies and television shows, with total box office revenue exceeding RMB ¥100 billion yuan. However, the pandemic forced a stop to many Chinese film markets. What is the current situation with the China Film Director Center?
Xin Zheng, the General Manager of the China Film Director Center stated that during the most serious period of the pandemic in 2020, China Film Director Center still ensured that the post-production of the film Eight Hundred would proceed while taking measures to prevent infection in the crew, guaranteeing the film's successful release.
Zheng said, "Thanks to our smooth operations, the China Film Director Center has had healthy development since its establishment. Our operations make it possible for us to remain calm when times get difficult." When talking about development in the past decade, Zheng said that the Center has stepped out of its own comfort zone by relying on 4 innovative concepts, which not only promote the development of the entire Chinese film industry, but maximize the operational benefits with imagination-driven business growth.
Zheng said that the establishment of the China Film Director Center stemmed from a beautiful "vision." "In 2010, we saw the shortcomings of extensive and technological lag in producing Chinese film and television and hoped to industrialize the industry in China. The first concept we pushed for was creating the first Chinese Hollywood-style film and television industry chain complex." Driven by this idea, the China Film Director Center was established in July 2012, a progressive move in the Chinese film and television industry at the time. Once it was founded, it established a complete industrialized system of pre-planning, creating, shooting, post-production, special effects, etc., and formed a centralized set of operations and production from "a story" to "a film."
During that period, various cultural parks began to spring up, almost like mushrooms after heavy rain. "However, cultural parks must understand culture, understand the needs of culture, and understand how people of a certain culture act. The product attributes of cultural parks are cultural attributes. The China Film Director Center was focused on its first concept: to build a cultural park for the film and television industry, and more importantly, to have the China Film Director Center as the first film and television park in China built by film and television practitioners themselves," stated Zheng, who graduated with a degree in Photography from Beijing Film Academy. The Center's second concept is the direction of the film and television industry, where it aims to progress past the traditional rental-type park operation model. The perception of the industry right now is that its focus is too narrow and "pure."
In order to achieve great heights in this field, the Center's operation team and architects have followed the directors for a long time, learning their needs for space according to each director's working habits and the characteristics of different film and television production companies, essentially creating tailor-made product spaces. Zheng said: "The product spaces we present are at the top of the industry, which naturally attracts an active influx of resources and generates cash flow."
Zheng said that although the Center's product spaces have been perfected, this is only the most basic aspect it has fully refined. "What we are thinking about is how to use the China Film Director Center to present the main characteristics of film and television to the greatest extent possible and create breakthroughs in the industry. At this time, having a huge studio with a total area of 2,000 square meters and no pillars is a major advantage for us, making the China Film Director Center a 'place for cultural events' and 'the place where the brand events take place', which became the third 'concept' of the Center."
The China Film Director Center is home to one of the world's two largest film directors' associations: the China Film Directors Association, bringing together 471 top directors from across the Taiwan Strait and three regions. As the host of the China Film Directors Association Annual Awards Ceremony, the China Film Director Center has become "China's Kodak Cinema." Every year, the star-studded red carpet attracts the attention of the outside world, making the Center quickly transform into an extravagant movie theater. As the first choice for premieres and high-end releases, the Center organizes and executes more than 100 annual corporate meetings, public relations events, product launches and promotions, exhibitions, catwalks, and performing arts shows every year, including TV column recordings, which have led to the Center becoming a thriving business hub.
Regarding the fourth concept, Zheng remarked: "In order to expand the Center's path for the future, we also proposed to focus on the product attributes of cultural products. This is the concept of operating with culture, which is the embodiment of the commercial core value of cultural products." The China Film Director Center has the best production teams in terms of planning, creativity, shooting, post-production, special effects, music, sound, animation, as well as visual effects and visual packaging from the film industry both at home and abroad. The Center integrates resources to operate its film-based business: media content is its main commercial product, and with movie-quality production standards and story structures, hundreds of commercial micro-films, advertisements, promotional films, and image films have been filmed for various brands and institutions, including the first series of commercial brand documentaries in China. The Center has created a precedent in the industry and has made itself a "well-known IP" for audio-visual content. Zheng joked that the commercials produced by the China Film Director Center were essentially a "dimensionality reduction blow" for other advertising companies.
"Without content, there's no media and without media, there's no marketing," said Zheng. "The China Film Director Center respects Universal's business model very much. Universal's film content accounts for 26% of its cash flow income and 74% of its revenue. There's the cash income of the real estate sector, but real estate only accounts for 22% of the price-earnings ratio, and the remaining 78% comes from the content sector. Inspired by this model, China Film Director Center put effort into making a lot of entertainment marketing products, showing the possibilities of the 'movie+' concept, and embedding cultural experience into the products and services for various customers through stars, events, scene implantation, and other means to satisfy consumers. The demand for upgrades in consumption will in turn introduce high-quality customers to the industry chain sector and achieve cross-border integration."
Through the execution of these four concepts, the China Film Director Center has revitalized its resources, has short-term cash flow in its development model, medium-term high-profit projects, and long-term and creative content. Zheng said this: "A healthy company can only thrive when all sectors work together, which is also necessary to avoid the risk of insufficient cash flow that other Chinese film companies experience."
As a result, the China Film Director Center has successfully operated three major business sectors, including the "Comprehensive Film and Television Industry Chain Complex", "Professional Top-Class Content Production", and "360° Entertainment Integrated Marketing." Zheng said that in the future, Chinese films will achieve regional development, and "Chinese video" will become mainstream. For this reason, the China Film Director Center has been actively preparing to welcome the arrival of the next window of opportunity.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased MINISO securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the MINISO class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7814 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its Chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with Chinese authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Orange County Animal Services drop adoption fees to fight overcrowding
ORLANDO, Fla. - William LeBron's family adopted two cats from Orange County Animal Services. The shelter hopes more people do the same after they put out an overcrowding alert.
"Cats, dogs, any of these animals in the cages they just need a family to play with them," said Bryant Almeida of Orange County Animal Services. "We still are slightly under 300 animals under our care. About 200 dogs and just under 100 cats."
He says the cages that typically hold two animals are now keeping three or more as they see a spike in owners giving up their pets for all kinds of reasons.
"Allergies, from moving, divorces," he said.
Because space is limited, the shelter is now offering free adoptions.
"We’ve dropped the fees for ready-to-go animals which are animals that have already been spade and neutered, microchip, vaccinated," said Almeida.
Animal Services is also offering a Sleepover Program which lets people take an animal home for a trial period of up to two weeks. It gives the shelter time to free up space and allows families to see if the pet is the right fit.
"It’s great. A lot of people can come over. I actually hope that a lot more people know about it," said LeBron.
For more information, visit the Orange County Animal Services website. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orange-county-animal-services-drop-adoption-fees-to-fight-overcrowding | 2022-08-18T01:44:37Z | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orange-county-animal-services-drop-adoption-fees-to-fight-overcrowding | false |
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Watertown on Wednesday.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11:22 a.m. on August 17, a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling east on State Route 126 struck the rear-end of a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta that was making a left-hand turn on County Route 49.
The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 55-year-old Wayne T. Ernst of Greig, New York. Sheriff’s Deputies said that Ernst was ejected from the motorcycle and struck a guardrail which left him critically injured.
Ernst was transported to Samaritan Medical Center by the Town of Watertown Ambulance and then flown to Upstate Medical Center in Watertown. He later died due to his injuries around 3:40 p.m.
The occupants of the Volkswagen were uninjured in the crash.
Assistance was provided on the scene by New York State Police, Fort Drum Police, Town of Watertown Ambulance, Town of Watertown Fire Department, Rutland Fire Department and the New York State Department of Transportation.
An investigation into this crash remains ongoing and updates are expected to be released in the near future. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/new-york/man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-watertown/ | 2022-08-18T01:45:19Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/new-york/man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-watertown/ | true |
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — It’s the first day of school for the Wichita Falls Independent School District, and the start of a new school year comes with a fresh start for administration.
Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee wants to ensure parents that their kids will be safe in WFISD schools. It’s Dr. Lee’s first day as superintendent in Wichita Falls ISD, and he seems pretty optimistic about the 2022-2023 school year.
“I have a purpose to be here, a meaning to be here, so I’m excited about my entry, I’m excited about the school year and excited about what the school year brings,” Lee said.
The kids also seem pretty excited to be back.
“I’m excited to have fun with them and make new friends,” First grader Libby said.
With school shootings, many parents are weary about the safety of their children while at school, but Dr. Lee ensures parents that all proper precautions are being taken.
“We want to ensure that our students are safe, so some of the things you probably noticed is that when you walked in, you walked in to vestibules,” Lee said. “You’ll notice doors are locked, and we’re going to be doing door audits so they are not propped open.”
The state of Texas now requires one main entrance, parent and teacher I.D. systems and interior locked doors.
“Kids go out, and we have magnets inbetween where they can go in and out quickly, and they can shut those doors to keep everything locked,” Lee said. “The main thing with our safety is that we’re not propping doors open, that we’re keeping doors locked and that we’re being vigilant with all of the kids around the school district. We want to be the premier district in Region 9 throughout the state, and that starts today.”
We at KFDX want to thank all of the teachers in the district for being up and ready to start a new school year off in Wichita Falls. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/wichita-falls/wfisd-school-year-new-superintendent/ | 2022-08-18T01:48:43Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/wichita-falls/wfisd-school-year-new-superintendent/ | false |
Wednesday was on the cool side as a storm well offshore brought in a cloud cover and northerly winds. For the rest of the week, winds will shift more southwesterly and bring in a warming trend.
There could still be a few widely scattered showers associated with the storm well offshore on Wednesday evening. The threat should then diminish late at night and the skies will clear out. Temperatures will end up in the mid 60s.
The rest of the week features a great deal of sunshine, and the southwesterly winds will allow temperatures to return into the mid to upper 80s on Thursday and Friday. Some spots to the west may likely top out in the lower 90s by Friday.
Through the course of the weekend, conditions will remain dry with generally sunny skies. The humidity will creep upward, but it will still be relatively pleasant with highs in the mid 80s.
Most of Monday looks fine though skies should start to cloud up. The risk of showers well ahead of an approaching storm system could develop late in the day.
Most of the rain should hold off until Tuesday as the area of low pressure slides right across the region. Conditions should improve on Wednesday, but a secondary area of low pressure may linger around, bringing the chance for a few more additional showers. It is too soon to say how much rain may fall, but the region could definitely use it.
Since June 1, parts of the region are running nearly 8 inches below normal in terms of rainfall. Temperatures between Monday and Wednesday should hover in the lower 80s. | https://pix11.com/weather/warmer-end-to-the-week-for-ny-nj/ | 2022-08-18T01:50:46Z | https://pix11.com/weather/warmer-end-to-the-week-for-ny-nj/ | false |
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident, according to coroner's results released Wednesday.
Heche, 53, also had a fractured sternum caused by “blunt trauma," according to information on the website of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
A full autopsy report was still being completed, the coroner's office said.
The Emmy-winning film and television actor was removed from life support Sunday at a burn center. She was injured when her car jumped a curb and smashed into a West Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. The car and the home burst into flames. Only Heche was injured.
Heche suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury” caused by a lack of oxygen, according to a statement released last week on behalf of her family and friends.
She was declared brain-dead but was kept on life support until her organs could be donated.
Detectives looking into the crash had said narcotics were found in a blood sample taken from Heche. However, police ended their investigation after she was declared brain-dead.
The coroner’s office listed Aug. 11 as her date of death.
Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” in the late 1980s before becoming one of the hottest stars in Hollywood in the late 1990s. She was a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films opposite actors including Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/anne-heches-death-is-ruled-an-accident-by-coroner/3338502/ | 2022-08-18T01:55:08Z | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/anne-heches-death-is-ruled-an-accident-by-coroner/3338502/ | true |
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