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(WFXR) – Two hand sanitizer products with Disney branding are being recalled because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the presence of benzene and methanol, two toxic chemical compounds.
The products impacted are a Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer and two colors of The Mandalorian hand sanitizers with Baby Yoda on the packaging (see pictures below).
Exposures to large quantities of benzene, whether it’s through inhalation, orally, or through the skin, can result in cancers such as leukemia and other blood disorders.
People exposed to large amounts of methanol can experience nausea, vomiting, headaches, blurry vision, coma, seizures, blindness, damage to the central nervous system, or even death.
The FDA said anyone who ingests the hand sanitizers – whether intentionally or not – could suffer methanol poisoning.
Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc., which imported the hand sanitizers to the U.S., said the products impacted by this recall were manufactured between April and May 2020. The company said the affected lots were already taken off store shelves in April 2021 for other “unrelated commercial reasons.”
Below are the products that are impacted:
If you have these hand sanitizers, you should stop using them immediately and throw them away.
Those who would like to request a refund or have questions regarding the recall can contact Best Brand here. If you are experiencing any problems related to using this product you are asked to contact your doctor.
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(Stacker) – Dozens of Confederate memorials around the United States were taken down on the heels of a 2015 mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, carried out by American white supremacist Dylann Roof, who murdered nine Black parishioners including the church’s pastor.
Two years later, in defiance of plans to take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, hundreds of self-described neo-Nazis and white supremacists gathered for a “Unite the Right” rally. Clashes at that rally with counter-protesters peaked when a man drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors, injuring 19 people and killing one woman named Heather Heyer. At the end of the August event, three were dead, dozens injured, and the ongoing debate over whether Confederate monuments ought to be protected or removed remained unresolved.
The debate gained renewed fervor in 2020 following the May 25 murder of George Floyd. Protests in cities and small towns around the country and world included acts of civil disobedience such as covering Confederate monuments in graffiti or toppling Confederate statues and other monuments perceived as symbols of oppression and slavery. Across the United States, pressure mounted to take such monuments away and out of the public eye, with dozens of municipalities taking action to do so.
There remain more than 2,000 Confederate monuments in the U.S., according to the “Whose Heritage?” data project by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Stacker analyzed the SPLC’s research and ranked states according to which have the most Confederate memorials, including statues, parks, schools, streets, highways, or practically any structure which, in one way or another, honors a Confederate figure or the whole coalition of seceded states. Data was last updated Jan. 21, 2022 (released Feb. 1).
Keep reading to find out how many Confederate monuments still stand in your state, and to learn about recent debates over what to do with them, or read the national story here.
West Virginia by the numbers
- Total number of Confederate symbols: 20
- City with the most Confederate symbols: Charleston (5 symbols)
- Number of symbols removed since 1880: 2
West Virginia, the only state created in the Civil War when it seceded from Virginia to join the Union, is home to 21 Confederate memorials—many of which were donated by the Daughters of the Confederacy during the civil rights movement and Jim Crow era. The Harrison County Commission on June 17, 2020 denied a motion for the removal of a statue depicting Gen. Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson in Clarksburg.
The first half-dozen Confederate monuments went up as soon as the Civil War ended in 1865. From then until 1900, most years saw between two and six monuments go up. Then, installations surged: In 1911 alone, 49 Confederate monuments were erected around the country, according to the SPLC. 1911 also coincides with the peak of Jim Crow laws designed to disadvantage Blacks and perpetuate segregation. Other surges appear throughout the first half of the 20th century, with pronounced increases in Confederate monuments going up throughout the civil rights movement and smaller increases at the turn of the 21st century and immediately following the election of President Barack Obama in 2008.
Various groups stand by claims that these memorials serve as important historical markers; others argue the memorials glorify white supremacists and ignore those who were hurt, enslaved, and killed by the scourge of racism in this country. Some historians suggest looking at how post-war Germany has handled its past: Concentration camps serve as museums that detail the horrors that occurred therein so people never forget what happened; with nary a Hitler or SS statue to be found. Instead, statues and monuments memorialize victims who were lost as well as those who survived.
Continue below to see which states have the most Confederate memorials in the country.
States with the most Confederate memorials
#1. Virginia: 290 Confederate symbols (107 removed since 1880)
#2. Georgia: 285 Confederate symbols (26 removed since 1880)
#3. Texas: 242 Confederate symbols (65 removed since 1880)
#4. South Carolina: 224 Confederate symbols (4 removed since 1880)
#5. North Carolina: 176 Confederate symbols (31 removed since 1880)
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Juror who sentenced Melissa Lucio to death for daughter’s murder calls for retrial: ‘I was wrong’
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One of the jurors who sentenced Melissa Lucio to death has written a newspaper editorial claiming he was misled and pressured during the mother’s trial for murdering her two-year-old daughter.
Johnny Galvan Jr wrote in The Houston Chronicle that he was wrong to succumb to "peer pressure" and change his vote from a life sentence to the death penalty, or they’d "be there all day" if he didn’t.
Lucio, 53, was sentenced to death for the February 2007 homicide of her daughter Mariah, who the court found died from injuries caused by her mother’s abuse.
"But there were so many other details that went unmentioned. It wasn’t until after the trial was over that troubling information was brought to light," Mr Galvan wrote.
"If I had known all of this information, or even part of it, I would have stood by my vote for life no matter what anyone else on the jury said."
Lucio has vacillated between claiming innocence on arrest, confessing responsibility during interrogation, and claiming innocence during the trial and on death row.
Lawyers hope that Lucio’s 100 protestations of innocence before admitting "I guess I did it" in response to some of Mariah’s injuries will show a tainted investigation that failed to consider witness statements the child fell down the stairs.
Mr Galvan, who says he was the last hold out against the death penalty before changing his vote, wrote his op-ed amid a campaign for clemency from Texas governor Greg Abbot ahead of Lucio’s execution on 27 April.
Less than a month away from her planned execution, Mr Galvan says he feels "deep regret" and that hearing accounts from witnesses, that defence attorneys did not call to testify, about how the two-year-old fell downstairs "would have mattered".
"I did not know that her long history of physical and sexual abuse made her vulnerable to falsely confess when subjected to aggressive interrogation tactics on the night of her daughter’s death," he said.
"No one took us through the interrogation to show us how many times she asserted her innocence (over 100) or how she repeated the same words the interrogators fed to her. No evidence was presented of that and it would have mattered to me.
"I was led to believe that the medical examiner had scientific proof of abuse. We jurors did not know there was another medical explanation for the baby’s bruises, that experts couldn’t say for sure she had a bite mark on her back, or that she could have broken her arm in a fall or roughhousing with her brothers and sisters."
He continued with insight from within the deliberation room, saying their initial vote was evenly divided between sentencing her to a life sentence or the death penalty.
On the second vote, he says he was the "lone holdout" for a life sentence.
"The other jurors looked at me and I felt the peer pressure to change my vote. I remember one saying we would be there all day if I didn’t, " he wrote.
"I am now convinced that the jury got it wrong and I know that there is too much doubt to execute Lucio. If I could take back my vote, I would," he added.
The Independent and the nonprofit Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) have launched a joint campaign calling for an end to death penalty in the US. The RBIJ has attracted more than 150 well-known signatories to their Business Leaders Declaration Against the Death Penalty - with The Independent as the latest on the list. We join high-profile executives like Ariana Huffington, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson as part of this initiative and are making a pledge to highlight the injustices of the death penalty in our coverage.
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The first "controlled investigation" of Covid-19 has been carried out and it has allowed researchers to dispel a widespread myth about the way people become infected.
The human challenge study involved people being deliberately infected with a virus — in this case it was SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The study, published last week in the journal Nature Medicine, found that only the most minuscule amount of the virus is needed to infect a person — as much as a single airborne droplet from a person sneezing, coughing or talking.
It also found that, despite what most people have been told, viral shedding and transmissibility occur at high levels when a person is infected regardless of whether they have severe or mild symptoms.
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Advertise with NZME.Researchers from University College London Hospital, Imperial College London and the University of Oxford, among others, were also able to bust another myth, one pushed mostly by anti-maskers.
They found the virus is "present at significantly higher [levels] in the nose than the throat", a finding they said provides "clear evidence that emphasises the critical importance of wearing face coverings over the nose as well as the mouth".
"Deliberate human infection of low-risk volunteers enables the exact longitudinal measurement of viral kinetics, immunological responses, transmission dynamics and duration of infectious shedding after a fixed dose of a well-characterised virus," authors wrote.
"Experimental challenge with human pathogens requires careful ethical scrutiny and regulation but can deliver unparalleled information that may inform clinical policy and refinement of infection control measures."
Those "unparalleled findings" were made possible thanks to 36 volunteers aged between 18-30 years.
The participants were each given a dose of the virus via a small tube into their nose, then housed in a high-containment quarantine unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust with 24-hour close medical monitoring and full access to clinical care.
Researchers found that 18 participants — equating to 53 per cent — became infected with a viral load "rising steeply and peaking five days after inoculation".
They said the virus was "first detected in the throat but rose to significantly higher levels in the nose".
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Advertise with NZME."Viable virus was recoverable from the nose up to 10 days after inoculation, on average."
The researchers found that most of those who became infected recovered quickly. There were no serious adverse events and "mild-to-moderate symptoms were reported by 16 [of the 18] infected participants".
The other two who were infected remained asymptomatic.
The researchers also looked at how Covid-19 impacts a person's sense of smell.
They used smell identification tests with help from the University of Pennsylvania and found that 15 of the 18 participants who were infected reported "some degree of smell disturbance".
Nine participants experienced complete smell loss, known as anosmia, but researchers said they "improved noticeably before day 28".
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Advertise with NZME.Six months after the study ended, one of the participants has still not regained their full smell.
It comes after several recent groundbreaking studies into the way the virus spreads and how to best treat it.
One study found that Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic drug popularised as a treatment for Covid-19 by podcast host Joe Rogan, is "useless" against the disease.
Researchers with the TOGETHER study, a worldwide project involving a series of clinical trials designed to test the effectiveness of several repurposed drugs to treat Covid-19, conducted a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial involving 3515 patients at clinics in Brazil.
Patients who had had symptoms for up to seven days and at least one risk factor were randomly assigned to receive ivermectin or a placebo, with 679 people in each group – 2157 received another intervention.
Those who received ivermectin were given a dosage of 400 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, once daily for three days.
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Advertise with NZME."Treatment with ivermectin did not result in a lower incidence of medical admission to a hospital due to progression of Covid-19 or of prolonged emergency department observation among outpatients with an early diagnosis of Covid-19," concluded the paper summarising the findings, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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WASHINGTON — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech.
The ultimate aim of Musk's 73.5 million share purchase worth $2.9 billion, based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet in recent weeks Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers and posts there often, has questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy.
The regulatory filing Monday describes Musk as a long-term investor looking to minimize his buying and selling of the shares.
He has also pondered starting a rival social media network, and industry analysts are skeptical about whether the mercurial CEO would remain on the sidelines for long.
“We would expect this passive stake as just the start of broader conversations with the Twitter board/management that could ultimately lead to an active stake and a potential more aggressive ownership role of Twitter," Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities said in a client note early Monday.
Twitter's stock surged 20% before the opening bell Monday.
Musk told his more than 80 million followers on Twitter that he was “ giving serious thought " to creating his own social media platform and has clashed repeatedly with financial regulators about his use of Twitter.
His Twitter stock purchase comes as Musk is locked into a bitter dispute with U.S. securities regulators over his ability to post on Twitter. Musk’s lawyer has contended in court motions that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is infringing on the Tesla CEO’s First Amendment rights.
In October of 2018, Musk and Tesla agreed to pay $40 million in civil fines and for Musk to have his tweets approved by a corporate lawyer after he tweeted about having the money to take Tesla private at $420 per share.
The funding was far from secured and the electric vehicle company remains public, but Tesla’s stock price jumped. The settlement specified governance changes, including Musk’s ouster as board chairman, as well as pre-approval of his tweets. The SEC brought a securities fraud charge, alleging that Musk was manipulating the stock price with his posts.
Musk’s lawyer is now asking a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan to throw out the settlement, contending that the SEC is harassing him and infringing on his First Amendment rights.
Early in March, Musk asked Judge Alison Nathan to nullify an SEC subpoena and throw out the settlement agreement. His lawyer, Alex Spiro, said the SEC has used the court agreement “to trample on Mr. Musk’s First Amendment rights and to impose prior restraints on his speech.”
The SEC responded in a court motion, saying it has legal authority to subpoena Tesla and Musk about his tweets, and that Musk’s move to throw out the settlement is not valid.
The SEC disclosed that it is investigating Musk’s Nov. 6, 2021 tweets that asked followers whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stake. The commission confirmed that it issued administrative subpoenas while investigating whether Musk and Tesla are complying with disclosure controls in the 2018 agreement.
The commission also is investigating whether Tesla described accurately in public filings with the agency whether it complied with the controls.
The commission maintains that the subpoenas were lawful, and that Musk isn’t following proper legal procedure to challenge them. SEC attorney Melissa Armstrong called Musk’s challenge “frivolous,” and pointed out that Musk and Tesla agreed to have his tweets pre-approved by other company officials.
“Courts have long recognized that ‘congress has vested the SEC with broad authority to conduct investigations into possible violations of federal securities laws and to demand production of evidence relevant to such investigations,’” Armstrong wrote.
The subpoenas, issued under seal, come from a formal order by the commission authorizing the investigation. They seek all written communications concerning the Nov. 6 tweets and whether they were shown to Tesla lawyers for pre-approval.
Musk attorney Spiro has asked for verbal arguments in the case.
Musk's revelation about his stake in Twitter shares comes two days after Tesla Inc. posted first-quarter delivery numbers. While the company delivered 310,000 vehicles in the period, the figure was slightly below expectations.
Shortly after the November tweets about the Tesla stock sale Musk began selling off shares, and he wrote on Twitter that the sale would go to pay tax obligations on stock options. Analysts estimate his tax obligation at $10 billion to $15 billion. But some of the money could have been used to buy the Twitter stake.
So far he has sold more than 15 million shares worth roughly $16.4 billion. With some sales in late December, Musk is close to selling 10%.
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Krisher reported from Detroit.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public's help in a next of kin search.
Dale Wetzel, 58, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead on Wednesday at 10:02 p.m. in the St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus.
The death is due to natural causes.
Anyone with information on his family is requested to call the Coroner’s Office at 610-782-3426.
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(NEXSTAR) – An Arkansas man whose story made national headlines when he regained consciousness after nearly two decades in a coma has died at the age of 57, according to his obituary.
A car accident in 1984 left Terry Wayne Wallis, of Big Flat, in a coma for 19 years until he stunned family members and doctors in 2003 by regaining awareness and speaking.
“He started out with ‘Mom’ and surprised her and then it was ‘Pepsi’ and then it was ‘milk,’” Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center social director Alesha Badgley told the Associated Press shortly after Wallis returned to consciousness.
Wallis had been riding with a friend when the vehicle they were in veered off the road and down into a creek, killing his friend and leaving him comatose.
The accident left Wallis unable to use his limbs, but his vocabulary returned steadily and he was soon talking almost “nonstop,” Wallis’ father, Jerry Wallis, told the AP.
For Wallis, however, the world stopped with the accident – he believed Ronald Reagan was still president and requested a call to his grandmother, who had died several years earlier. He even recited her phone number from memory.
Wallis became known as “The Man Who Slept for 19 Years,” and his remarkable story was the source of numerous news and medical articles over the years, according to his obituary.
“His mother and all of his family cared for him relentlessly during his coma and afterwards,” according to his obituary. “His family would bring him home on alternate weekends for years. Doctors believe that this stimulation contributed to his awakening period.”
He “enjoyed eating anything at anytime and loved drinking Pepsi” and is remembered for his “wonderful sense of humor.”
“Terry was a great teaser and loved to tease his sister,” the obituary continues. “His wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by his family.”
Wallis is survived by his daughter, Amber, who was born shortly before the accident, as well as his father and grandchildren.
Wallis died on Tuesday, March 29, at Advanced Care in Searcy, Arkansas, according to the obituary.
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BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, the world’s top body of climate scientists said Monday, warning of the consequences of inaction but also noting hopeful signs of progress.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed “a litany of broken climate promises” by governments and corporations, accusing them of stoking global warming by clinging to harmful fossil fuels.
“It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track toward an unlivable world,” he said.
Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris accord to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) this century, ideally no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit). Yet temperatures have already increased by over 1.1C (2F) since pre-industrial times, resulting in measurable increases in disasters such flash floods, extreme heat, more intense hurricanes and longer-burning wildfires, putting human lives in danger and costing governments hundreds of billions of dollars to confront.
“Projected global emissions from (national pledges) place limiting global warming to 1.5C beyond reach and make it harder after 2030 to limit warming to 2C,” the panel said.
In other words, the report’s co-chair, James Skea of Imperial College London, told The Associated Press: “If we continue acting as we are now, we’re not even going to limit warming to 2 degrees, never mind 1.5 degrees.”
Ongoing investments in fossil fuel infrastructure and clearing large swaths of forest for agriculture undermine the massive curbs in emissions needed to meet the Paris goal, the report found.
Emissions in 2019 were about 12% higher than they were in 2010 and 54% higher than in 1990, said Skea.
The rate of growth has slowed from 2.1% per year in the early part of this century to 1.3% per year between 2010 and 2019, the report’s authors said. But they voiced “high confidence” that unless countries step up their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the planet will on average be 2.4C to 3.5C (4.3 to 6.3F) warmer by the end of the century — a level experts say is sure to cause severe impacts for much of the world’s population.
“Limiting warming to 1.5C requires global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 at the latest and be reduced by 43% by 2030,” he said.
Such cuts would be hard to achieve without without drastic, economy-wide measures, the panel acknowledged. It’s more likely that the world will pass 1.5C and efforts will then need to be made to bring temperatures back down again, including by removing vast amounts of carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas — from the atmosphere.
Many experts say this is unfeasible with current technologies, and even if it could be done it would be far costlier than preventing the emissions in the first place.
The report, numbering thousands of pages, doesn’t single out individual countries for blame. But the figures show much of the carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere was released by rich countries that were the first to burn coal, oil and gas beginning with the industrial revolution.
The U.N. panel said 40% of emissions since then came from Europe and North America. Just over 12% can be attributed to East Asia, which includes China. But China took over the position as world’s top emissions polluter from the United States in the mid-2000s.
Many countries and companies have used recent climate meetings to paint rosy pictures of their emissions-cutting efforts, while continuing to invest in fossil fuels and other polluting activities, Guterres charged.
“Some government and business leaders are saying one thing but doing another,” he said. “Simply put, they are lying. And the results will be catastrophic.”
The report isn’t without some hope, however.
Its authors highlight myriad ways in which the world can be brought back on track to 2C or even, with great effort, return to 1.5C after that threshold has been passed. This could require measures such as the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere with natural or artificial means, but also potentially risky technologies such as pumping aerosols into the sky to reflect sunlight.
Among the solutions recommended are a rapid shift away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy such as increasingly cheap solar and wind power, the electrification of transport, less meat consumption, more efficient use of resources and massive financial support for poor countries unable to pay for such measures without help.
The situation is as if humanity has “gone to the doctor in a very unhealthy condition,” and the doctor is saying “you need to change, it’s a radical change. If you don’t you’re in trouble,” said report co-author Pete Smith, a professor of soils and global change at the University Aberdeen.
“It’s not like a diet,” Smith said. “It is a fundamental lifestyle change. It’s changing what you eat, how much you eat and get on a more active lifestyle.”
One move often described as “low-hanging fruit” by scientists is to plug methane leaks from mines, wells and landfills that release the potent but short-lived greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. A pact forged between the United States and China at last year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow aims to do just that.
“The big message we’ve got (is that) human activities got us into this problem and human agency can actually get us out of it again,” said Skea, the panel’s co-chair.
The panel’s reports have become increasingly blunt since the first one was published in 1990, and the latest may be the last before the planet passes 1.5C of warming, Skea told the AP.
Last August, it said climate change caused by humans was “an established fact” and warned that some effects of global warming are already inevitable. In late February, the panel published a report that outlined how further temperature increases will multiply the risk of floods, storms, drought and heat waves worldwide.
Still, the British government’s former chief science adviser David King, who wasn’t involved in writing the report, said there are too optimistic assumptions about how much CO2 the world can afford to emit.
“We don’t actually have a remaining carbon budget to burn,” said King, who now chairs the Climate Crisis Advisory Group.
“It’s just the reverse. We’ve already done too much in the way of putting greenhouse gases up there,” he said, arguing that the IPCC’s calculation omits new risks and potentially self-reinforcing effects already happening, such as the increased absorption of heat into the oceans from sea ice loss and the release of methane as permafrost melts.
Such warnings were echoed by U.N. chief Guterres, citing scientists’ warnings that the planet is moving “perilously close to tipping points that could lead to cascading and irreversible climate impacts.”
“But high-emitting governments and corporations are not just turning a blind eye; they are adding fuel to the flames,” he said, calling for an end to further coal, oil and gas extraction. “Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness.”
Vulnerable nations said the report showed big polluters have to step up their efforts before the next U.N. climate summit in Egypt this fall.
“We are looking to the G-20, to the world’s biggest emitters, to set ambitious targets ahead of COP27, and to reach those targets – by investing in renewables, cutting out coal and fossil fuel subsidies,” said Tina Stege, climate envoy for the Marshall Islands. “It’s long past time to deliver on promises made.”
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Take a ride through the grocery store aisles and you’ll see soaring prices.
"The prices are astronomical," said shopper Carole Rosen.
"It’s getting way out of control," said shopper Rebekah Bearden.
Typical bought items are nearly doubling in price.
"It’s terrible, absolutely terrible. I’ve never seen prices this high," Bearden said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said food prices are expected to rise up to 4% by the end of this year. Breaking that down, dairy product prices are predicted to increase up to 10%, poultry prices are expected at 12%, and meat up to 15 1/2%,
"Part of that is because the shortage of supply, and then the transportation issues, getting the food to the stores," said accountant Mark Parks.
The war in Ukraine has caused gas prices to spike. Parks said the job shortages from the pandemic and the increase in gas are some reasons for the increase in food items.
"When gas goes up, everything goes up," Parks said.
To save money, budget first and plan ahead before your trip to the grocery store. No impulse buys now.
"First of all, you never want to go to the grocery store when you’re hungry because you will pick up stuff that you hadn’t planned to get," Parks said. "Items that are at eye level tend to be items that are higher priced items."
"I get certain things at Publix, I go to Aldi, I go to Winn Dixie. I shop around for whatever I'm going to buy that week, whoever has the best price," Bearden said. "You can buy in bulk and pay less for what you’re getting, but even these prices are going up."
Planning can be time consuming, but Parks said to think long-term with your money
"That time consuming process can save you tens, twenties, hundreds of dollars," Parks said.
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DENVER (AP) — A judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against a Danish man accused of starting a Colorado wildfire that destroyed about 140 homes in 2018 after he was repeatedly found unable to stand trial.
It was not clear what would happen to Jesper Joergensen, who has been diagnosed with delusional disorder, once he is released from the state mental hospital, which was expected to happen later in the day, but he will apparently be a free man.
Judge Gregory Lyman had hoped Joergensen, who was in the country illegally when he was accused of starting the fire while living in his truck and cooking food outside, would be deported if the charges were dropped. However, he said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had no intention of doing that, without elaborating. Despite that and following an unsuccessful attempt to have Joergensen forcibly medicated, Lyman said he believed the law required him to dismiss the case.
A spokesperson for ICE said she did not immediately have details on the case.
Rikke Andresen of the Danish consulate in Chicago said she was aware of what had happened but said she couldn't comment on the case, including whether the Danish government would offer assistance to Joergensen or help him return to Denmark.
According to court filings, Joergensen has falsely claimed to have had a romantic relationship with the singer Alanis Morissette and that various people associated with her have set him up.
Lyman said he believed Joergensen did not intentionally start the fire and noted that the former U.S. Forest Service worker, Terry Barton, convicted of accidentally starting a large wildfire that destroyed 133 homes near Denver in 2002, a similarly dry year, was sentenced to six years in prison. Joergensen has been in custody for nearly four years, since shortly after the fire started and burned more than 156 square miles (404 square kilometers) about 205 miles (330 kilometers) south of Denver. He would likely get a similar sentence if he had gone to trial, Lyman said. Unlike Barton though, Joergensen will not be required to provide restitution to those who lost their homes since he was not convicted of a crime, he noted.
“If punishment was determined by the level of loss to victims, then punishment would never end," said Lyman, who said he hoped Joergensen would get support to keep him from living in his truck again.
The decision frustrated Tim and Marge Thomsen, who lost their mountain home where they lived for 20 years and had planned to spend their retirement, prompting a big renovation project. The fire hit after a mild and dry winter, right after Tim Thomsen had finished the window trim in the house, and the blaze quickly spread over the parched landscape. They lost all the money they put into their house and were forced to move to the more affordable high desert nearby since they were underinsured, Marge Thomsen said.
"I feel like he’s had more rights than we’ve had,” she said of Joergensen.
Lyman considered dropping the charges against Joergensen early last year after his lawyers said he would be deported. However, he abandoned that idea because of the new Biden administration's changes that would not make him a priority for deportation.
Lyman then ordered Joergensen to be sent to the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo, where patients can be forcibly medicated if a judge agrees certain legal criteria are met. He was admitted in June after the normally slow admissions process was slowed further by pandemic restrictions.
In August, another judge allowed Joergensen to be forcibly medicated to treat his significant personality disorder and delusional disorder at the state hospital but reversed the order in December after Joergensen’s lawyers intervened.
According to a court filing by Joergensen’s lawyers seeking to dismiss the case, Joergensen showed “slight improvements” after taking the medication himself at the hospital, to avoid having it forcibly administered.
However, his lawyers argued he would likely regress after being sent back to a county jail where he would stay while standing trial because the jail does not have staff to forcibly medicate people.
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If you’ve ever had a night out along Divisadero Street, whether it be Club Waziema, Mini Bar, The Page or other spots, no doubt you’ve had at least the late-night craving for Popeyes fried chicken. It’s hard not to, with the smell that wafts down the street from the aioli-colored restaurant on the corner of Hayes and Divisadero.
According to Hoodline, San Francisco is at risk of losing that Popeyes location at 599 Divisadero.
The building was recently listed for sale with a price tag of $2.395 million on the website of Marcus & Millichap, a national commercial real estate company.
The Divisadero Popeyes, which opened 36 years ago, had its ups and downs in recent years. In 2019, the fast-food restaurant was cited for "major violations that constitute an immediate danger to public health or safety and/or operating without a valid health permit" and was briefly shut down by the Department of Public Health. In 2014, it reportedly hit the open market, but the leaseholder made renovations to the building instead and it stayed put.
The key takeaway from the real estate listing is that the land is zoned for “mixed-use development,” which includes residential units. In a city that keeps growing new apartment buildings, this location could be added to that long list.
There are still four years remaining on the current lease, but property development starts years in advance. You’ll still have a few years to grab that box of crunchy, sobering chicken after a booze-fueled night out.
The site originally sold for $350,000 in 1988, according to SocketSite.
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A New ‘Muppets Mayhem’ Show Is Coming to Disney Plus
Disney is bringing yet another new Muppet show to Disney+. This is the second series starring Jim Henson’s famous creations on the streaming service in less than two years; a third was developed by a group of producers including Josh Gad but never made it to air. Plus, Disney+ also has a Muppets original movie, Muppets Haunted Mansion, which premiered last fall.
This new series is called The Muppets Mayhem and it focuses on the Electric Mayhem, the outlandish musical group that’s been part of the Muppets cast since the days of The Muppet Show. The band includes Dr. Teeth on keyboards, Floyd Pepper on bass, Janice on guitar, Zoot on saxophone, Lips on trumpet, and of course Animal on drums — who, I just noticed in the picture above, has kind of disturbing sharp teeth. (Maybe Dr. Teeth gave them to him?)
According to Disney’s official announcement, the series follows the Electric Mayhem, as they go “on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.” In addition to Animal, Dr. Teeth, and the rest of the crew, the show will also star Lilly Singh.
The series comes from Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes; Goldberg is the creator of The Goldbergs while Barretta is a longtime Muppet performer (his characters include Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, the Swedish Chef, and Pepe the Prawn) who also produces and directs many Muppets projects. Barretta worked on the last Muppets show for Disney+, Muppets Now, which put the characters into an improv comedy format. So far, that series has only produced one season of six episodes, which premiered in the summer of 2020.
The music industry could provide the Muppets with some fertile ground for satire. We’ll see how the show turns out. So far, it doesn’t have an announced premiere date on Disney+.
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Labor looks to 'forgotten' WA for boost
When the sun sets over the east coast on election night, it may be ballots cast on the other side of the country that play the decisive role in the result.
Western Australia, a federal Liberal stronghold at the last election, looms as a key battleground in this year's election, and is drawing plenty of attention from both major party leaders.
The increased attention is a welcome change for Shellie Attwood, whose East Victoria Park cafe and floristry business Green Bunch sits within the Liberal-held Perth electorate of Swan, one of several marginal seats in Labor's sights.
"People forget about us over here," she tells AAP.
"I think Perth is very much forgotten as far as the east coast goes. When you go over there, you watch the news, they don't even mention us.
"It's like, 'we're the ones with all these mining royalties, we're the ones that have kept everybody going'."
WA's independent streak has been reaffirmed by its experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor Premier Mark McGowan implemented a hard border for almost two years, a period in which the state managed to dramatically limit infections and deaths, lower unemployment and cash in on record commodity prices.
Last year the state banked a $5.6 billion budget surplus fuelled largely by mining royalties.
While Mr McGowan eventually removed the border restrictions as Omicron infiltrated the state, his hardline approach has proved overwhelmingly popular.
Labor won 53 out of 59 lower house seats at last year's state election in one of the most one-sided election results ever recorded in the country.
Unsurprisingly, both the prime minister and Anthony Albanese are seeking to capitalise on the Labor premier's popularity.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, for his part, has emphasised his working partnership with the premier and pledged to preserve WA's beneficial GST deal that governs how the tax revenue is distributed around the country.
He stressed that however West Australians vote federally, Mr McGowan will still be the premier.
Labor has sought to remind voters that the Morrison government initially supported billionaire Clive Palmer's hard border challenge.
Mr Palmer went to the High Court in 2020, arguing it was unconstitutional for WA to deny entry to other Australians.
The federal government withdrew its intervention after facing backlash in WA, and the court ultimately ruled against Mr Palmer.
Ms Attwood, who runs Green Bunch with the help of her daughter Mollie Marwood, says she is happy with the state government. She says she is concerned by cost of living pressures and remains uncertain about the prime minister.
"I do think (the pandemic) hasn't been handled overly great from his side, but he's had a lot going on too," she tells AAP.
"Here in Perth, we have been in our own bubble. Things have been relatively OK ... I quite like how Mark McGowan has handled things.
"Would I vote Labor here in WA again? Probably. Would I vote Labor on a federal level? I don't know."
Recent polls have Labor ahead in Swan and Pearce, where incumbent MPs Steve Irons and Christian Porter are retiring. Liberal MP Ken Wyatt also faces a difficult task to retain Hasluck.
Nonetheless, the opposition would need to defy history in a state that has been a coalition stronghold.
Back in 2007, WA was the only state where the Liberals actually gained seats, defying the strong national swing to Kevin Rudd.
In 2019, Bill Shorten had been confident of winning over West Australians before falling well short of his aspirations.
A trifecta in Swan, Pearce and Hasluck would deliver Labor its best result in WA since 1998 when the party was led by a West Australian, Kim Beazley.
Engineer Zaneta Mascarenhas, who is running for Labor in Swan, says cost of living is the primary issue facing people in the diverse electorate which stretches from the affluent inner suburbs of Victoria Park and South Perth to industrial Welshpool and the edge of the Perth hills.
After 15 years under a Liberal member, she believes locals are ready for change.
"I see crises as the opportunity to show strong leadership and WA saw that from Mark McGowan," she tells AAP.
"The truth is, we haven't seen leadership material from Scott Morrison. At every turn rather than helping West Australians, he's been wanting to attack us."
Liberal candidate for Swan, media commentator Kristy McSweeney, did not respond to interview requests.
WA's popular premier is expected to feature prominently in Labor's campaign.
But Ms Mascarenhas acknowledged it would take hard work to win over cautious voters.
"The thing that we need to do as federal Labor is to show that the Anthony Albanese team is more talented and has the interests of the electorate at heart, and that we can fundamentally do a better job," she says.
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Israel police arrest 8 in third night of Jerusalem unrest
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police arrested several Palestinians accused of throwing rocks and other objects at officers outside the contested Old City of Jerusalem on Monday as tensions flared during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Police said officers arrested eight people suspected of throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at officers during Ramadan revelries outside the Damascus Gate. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Police said in a statement that "most of the people at the scene were not actively participating in these disturbances." Video footage from the scene showed officers being pelted by water bottles and other objects and detaining suspects.
It was the third consecutive night of unrest outside the Old City, a frequent flashpoint of Israeli-Palestinian violence.
On Sunday, Palestinian youths and Israeli police scuffled outside the Damascus Gate, a central gathering place in the heart of historic Jerusalem. Police said officers arrested 10 people suspected of attacking officers while the area was packed with hundreds of revelers after the day´s fast. Several people suffered minor injuries, paramedics said.
Israeli police are on high alert after three deadly attacks by Palestinians in Israel in recent weeks that killed 11 Israelis. An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank last week in search of a gunman´s suspected accomplices set off a gunbattle in which two Palestinians were killed and 15 were wounded.On Saturday, Israeli police said its officers killed three Palestinian militants who were involved in recent attacks on Israeli forces and were planning another.
Israeli border police officers detain a protester during clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians next to Damascus Gate, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Israeli authorities have sought to avoid a repeat of last year´s violence during the month-long Muslim holiday. Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian leaders have held a flurry of meetings in recent weeks, and Israel has announced a series of goodwill gestures, in an effort to maintain calm during Ramadan.
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police around the historic Old City, the emotional epicenter of the more than century-long conflict, during Ramadan last year helped precipitate the 11-day war between Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip in May.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, along with its holy sites to the three monotheistic faiths, in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed it in a move unrecognized by most of the international community. The Palestinians seek east Jerusalem as capital of a future state that would include the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israel considers the city its united capital.
Israeli border police officers stand guard during clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians next to Damascus Gate, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Israeli border police officers take position during clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians next to Damascus Gate, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Monday, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
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Top officials take charge in NTR and Krishna districts
VIJAYAWADA April 05, 2022 02:23 ISTNTR District and Krishna district officially began functioning as two separate districts from Monday, with top officials taking charge.
Senior IAS officer S. Dilli Rao assumed charge as Collector of NTR District at the new Collectorate in Vijayawada, while former Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner S. Ranjit Basha assumed charge as Collector of the residuary Krishna district, headquartered at Machilipatnam.
Mahesh Kumar Ravirala took charge as Joint Collector of Krishna while Shrivas Nupur Ajay Kumar assumed charge as Joint Collector of NTR District.
Mr. Dilli Rao inspected the ward secretariat at Krishnalanka and also visited the Nirmala Sishu Bhavan in the area.
Speaking to reporters, he said the district has a population of over 22.18 lakh in 20 mandals. He said he would strive to ensure that the district ranks among the top three in the State on all indices.
Mr. Ranjit Basha said that all department offices were set up and the State government is planning to establish integrated Collectorates in all districts.
Meanwhile, C.V. Renuka took charge as District Education Officer and G. Umadevi took charge as District Women and Child Welfare Empowerment Officer for NTR District.
The new Collectorate established in the 129-year-old Vijayawada Sub-Collector's office was illuminated to mark the first day of the new district.
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Temps to reach mid-90s this week in central, southwest Arizona
Residents of Phoenix, Blythe, Yuma and El Centro can expect temperatures to rise to the mid-90s this week, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
Forecasters predict the low heat to start Tuesday and last into the weekend with the highest temperatures on Friday and Saturday. Skies are expected to remain clear with a chance for some clouds by the weekend.
Officials also warn that a combination of wind gusts as fast as 30 mph and relatively low humidity in southwest Arizona may lead to elevated fire weather potential in the region Wednesday and Thursday.
Residents are advised to check fire advisories before using a fireplace or designated campfire spot on those days.
Reach breaking news intern Brock Blasdell at Bblasdell@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @BrockBlasdell.
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Horse racing-New York suspends Baffert, citing Kentucky ban
NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Famed trainer Bob Baffert was banned by the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday through at least July 2 after his 90-day suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
Racing stewards in February nullified colt Medina Spirit's victory in the 2021 Kentucky Derby due to the presence of a banned drug in his system and handed the trainer a 90-day ban.
Baffert's request for a stay of the suspension was denied last month and a Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against his motion for emergency relief last week.
The trainer has sought to draw a distinction between injectable betamethasone and betamethasone that is absorbed through an ointment, which is how he believes the drug entered Medina Spirit's system.
A spokesman for Baffert did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The New York commission said its ban was the result of reciprocity that honours out-of-state suspensions.
The move will prevent Baffert entering horses at any track in the state and stop him competing in the Belmont Stakes, the final race in the prestigious Triple Crown series, in June. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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Which ground screw is best?
Often, all it takes to make a good idea great is adding a little twist. Ground stakes have been in use since at least the 4th century BC. But they have their limitations. The updated version is a ground screw. These handy fastening tools can help when camping, putting up holiday decorations, installing sports equipment and more.
The best ground screws are suitable for a range of soil conditions and are easy to install. Orange Screw’s The Ultimate Ground Anchor is a durable, lightweight option that can be used in a wide variety of applications and comes with a lifetime breakage warranty.
What to know before you buy a ground screw
How a ground screw works
A ground screw or ground anchor works similarly to a wood screw. The deep threads cut through the ground when twisted and hold the screw in place, making it resistant to an upward force, so it cannot be easily removed.
Benefits of using a ground screw
A ground screw is a quick, reliable solution that is affordable and easy to install. Many models do not require any tools (other than what comes with the ground screw). They aren’t permanent, which makes them ideal for camping or holiday decorations. Also, ground screws are reusable items. Once you buy a durable set, you should never have to purchase ground screws again. Lastly, if you are using ground screws for a permanent installation, such as would be needed for a mailbox, ground screws are much kinder to the landscape than digging a hole and pouring concrete.
What to look for in a quality ground screw
Purpose
Ground screws serve different purposes. Models suitable for tents, canopies, inflatables and other tie-down needs will feature a screw eye at the top. Models for decking, mailboxes and fencing will feature a mount that accepts a 4-inch by 4-inch post.
Thread spacing
The closer the threads are spaced on a ground screw, the easier it will be to install. On the downside, this will also mean it requires more rotations to screw into the soil.
Length
A longer ground screw will have more holding power. However, it will also be harder to install. If the soil is compact, you may not be able to fully install a longer ground screw without the use of power tools.
Color
After installation, a small portion of the screw will remain above the ground. This can be a tripping hazard. A brightly colored ground screw can help prevent accidents.
Corrosion-resistant
Since ground screws are installed in soil, they must be durable and corrosion resistant. The best models will either be made of coated steel, or, in light-duty applications, rugged plastic.
Warranty
A warranty reveals the manufacturer’s faith in its product. It is not unlikely to find ground screws with lengthy warranties. Some models are even guaranteed for life.
How much you can expect to spend on a ground screw
Ground screws that are suitable for tents, tarps and light-duty applications cost roughly between $25-$35 for a four-pack. If you need to install a mailbox, deck or fencing, those ground screws may cost $30-$40 each.
Ground screw FAQ
What can I secure with ground screws?
A. A ground screw is an incredibly versatile tool. While it is essential to first consult the accompanying literature (or a professional) to see if the model you have is approved for a specific application, ground screws can be used to secure tents, canopies, beach shelters, RV awnings, tarps, inflatable decorations and more. The right ground screw can be used as a tree anchor, a soccer net anchor, a mount for a mailbox, the foundation for a deck, or to secure a trampoline.
What type of soil is best for ground screws?
A. Since a ground screw is held in place by the soil, the type of soil you have is crucial to the success of a ground screw. If it is installed in loose soil, such as sand, the screw may not hold as expected. If you try to install a ground screw in gravel, clay or highly compacted soil, the screw might not be able to penetrate deep enough to create a secure installation. The best soil is in the middle — penetrable, but not too loose, and firm, but not too compact.
What’s the best ground screw to buy?
Top ground screw
Orange Screw: The Ultimate Ground Anchor
What you need to know: This four-pack of cleverly designed ground screws has a case that doubles as a torque handle, making it perfect for people on the go.
What you’ll love: These ground screws are made with 100% recycled materials. They are available in orange or black. They are lightweight, rustproof, designed to work in a variety of soils and come with a lifetime breakage warranty.
What you should consider: These ground anchors can be hard to install in dry or compact soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top ground screw for the money
What you need to know: This durable set of steel ground screws is suitable for repeated use.
What you’ll love: These screws can be installed by hand or with a powered drill and an 18-millimeter socket. The aggressive design lets them penetrate even compacted soil.
What you should consider: While these ground screws hold well, the weld at the top is the weak spot. It may break when drilling into compact soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: If you would like to install a Mayne mail post, this is the best option available.
What you’ll love: This is a timesaving, no-dig option for people wishing to install a Mayne mail post. It is made of steel with a powder coating and accommodates a 4-inch by 4-inch post. This ground screw is suitable for average soil conditions.
What you should consider: Depending on your soil, this model can require a bit of effort to install.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Giant blaze destroys late Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor's £3m Berkshire mansion almost two years to the day after he died with Covid
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor's wife, Christine, was devastated when he died with coronavirus in 2020. Now, she's lost their beloved home.
I can reveal that the couple's £3 million Berkshire mansion was destroyed in a huge fire at the weekend.
'For Christine, it's like losing Tim all over again,' a close friend of the couple tells me. 'They shared so many happy memories in the house and she's devastated that she might have lost irreplaceable items of huge sentimental value.'
It's not clear what caused the blaze at Cookham Dean or if Christine was at home at the time. A spokesman says she is unharmed but too upset to comment.
Her husband was best known as one third of the popular 1970s show The Goodies and for his anarchic wit on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor's wife, Christine, was devastated when he died with coronavirus in 2020. Now, she's lost their beloved home. I can reveal that the couple's £3 million Berkshire mansion was destroyed in a huge fire at the weekend
It's not clear what caused the blaze at Cookham Dean or if Christine was at home at the time. A spokesman says she is unharmed but too upset to comment. Her husband was best known as one third of the popular 1970s show The Goodies and for his anarchic wit on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
He was one of Prince Charles's favourite comedians and once received a letter addressed to him and his co-stars in The Goodies, praising their work.
Such was the heir to the throne's admiration for him, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden, that Charles said Princess Anne had got 'quite short' with him for 'guffawing like a drain' at their antics. Brooke-Taylor was awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to light entertainment.
Last year, the Mail Diary revealed that Christine had been left just £2,000 in her husband's will. He left a gross estate of £19,023, but, after his outstanding affairs had been finalised, this produced a figure of just over £2,000.
A spokesman said at the time: 'She has not been left destitute.'
He was one of Prince Charles's favourite comedians and once received a letter addressed to him and his co-stars in The Goodies, praising their work. Pictured: Firefighters at the former Berkshire home of Tim Brooke-Taylor
The couple were married in 1968 and have two sons, Ben and Edward. Brooke-Taylor started his performing career while studying law at Cambridge University, where he shared a house with John Cleese. He became president of the Footlights drama club, where he first met Garden and Oddie.
One of his biggest contributions to British comedy was co-writing and performing the famous Four Yorkshiremen sketch with John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Marty Feldman, originally for the ITV comedy programme At Last The 1948 Show!
It later became a popular fixture of Monty Python's live shows, and he said he was glad the Pythons kept going for long enough so that he did eventually earn royalties from the sketch.
Hospital drama for Poldark star's baby
Poldark star Gabriella Wilde was so keen to combine motherhood with her role in the BBC's hit period drama that she had her costumes adapted so she could breastfeed her baby, Skye, on set in Cornwall.
Now, the 32-year-old actress, who comes from the aristocratic Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe family, has revealed that her son, now three , was recently admitted to hospital for an undisclosed condition.
Poldark star Gabriella Wilde was so keen to combine motherhood with her role in the BBC's hit period drama that she had her costumes adapted so she could breastfeed her baby, Skye, on set in Cornwall
Now, the 32-year-old actress, who comes from the aristocratic Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe family, has revealed that her son, now three , was recently admitted to hospital for an undisclosed condition
'My darling Skye was being cared for by the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Royal United Hospital Bath,' says Gabriella, who has two other sons with her husband, the singer Alan Pownall, 37.
'I am so deeply grateful to all of those angels who looked after him and with such grace and care.'
As the offspring of pop royalty, photographer Mary McCartney is used to meeting some of the world's most famous people, but she admits to being overwhelmed when she was asked to take a portrait of the Queen. 'It was the most scared I've ever been,' says Sir Paul's daughter, 52, who in 2015 took the shots to mark the longest-reigning British monarch. 'I was waiting in a hallway in the palace when, in my mind, I had this sort of out-of-body nervous moment.'
Hollywood heart-throb Rob Lowe has revealed his heart lies in the home counties. 'Surrey is one of my most favourite places — it's so beautiful,' gushes The West Wing star, 58. 'I've a kind of fantasy that I could retire as a gentleman farmer in Surrey with my tweeds and my wellies.' The American fell in love with the county while filming the comedy-drama You, Me And The Apocalypse in 2015.
Hollywood heart-throb Rob Lowe has revealed his heart lies in the home counties. 'Surrey is one of my most favourite places — it's so beautiful,' gushes The West Wing star, 58
Top chef says charging extra is a piece of cake
You've heard of restaurants charging 'corkage' for guests who bring their own wine. Well, now a Michelin-starred chef has admitted to charging 'cakeage' to patrons who bring their own birthday cakes.
Paul Foster, who runs the acclaimed Salt restaurant in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, says: 'I'm a big fan of cakeage. It's a sensible business decision. Would you walk into a pub with your own beer?'
A regular on Saturday Kitchen Live, Foster, 39, tells me: 'It used to only ever be charged if guests didn't order dessert. We would charge £5 or £6 a head to cover costs. We don't charge any more as we have a set price menu.'
Given that the menu is £95 per person, with a minimum of a further £50 each for the drinks pairings, he might have been pushing his luck . . .
Queen guitarist Brian May has an unlikely secret role — as fashion stylist to his wife, actress Anita Dobson. 'He bought me the dress, shoes and bag I'm wearing right now, and it wasn't even my birthday,' the former EastEnders star tells me at a champagne event at the Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank. 'I tried the dress on beforehand, but there have been times when he's bought me clothes without me being there. Some have been spot on, and then others that have been way off. 'He takes a punt and sees how he's doing. He's got a good eye.'
Queen guitarist Brian May has an unlikely secret role — as fashion stylist to his wife, actress Anita Dobson
Sir Ian, 82, is still young enough to chair dance
Sir Ian McKellen turns 83 next month, but The Lord Of The Rings star shows no signs of slowing down.
He joined Olympic champion Tom Daley at a London nightclub at the weekend wearing strings of beads, while the 27-year-old diver sported a mesh string vest.
The event was at The Troxy in East London, a former bingo hall founded by Maurice Cheepen, a Jewish immigrant from Nazi Germany.
In a reference to the venue's Jewish roots, the night's Passover celebration featured rituals associated with a bar mitzvah including chair dancing and shofar [a ram's horn] blowing.
Sir Ian McKellen turns 83 next month, but The Lord Of The Rings star shows no signs of slowing down. He joined Olympic champion Tom Daley at a London nightclub at the weekend wearing strings of beads, while the 27-year-old diver sported a mesh string vest
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a new interim chancellor.
UW-Whitewater Provost John Chenoweth will take over the position from Jim Henderson, who resigned unexpectedly on Monday. Henderson had been interim chancellor since July 1, following the resignation of Chancellor Dwight Watson due to health reasons.
“This is an unexpected situation, but I am confident that Provost Chenoweth will maintain continuity at UW-Whitewater,” said Michael Falbo, University of Wisconsin System interim president. “I thank Jim for his service.”
Chenoweth was named provost on July 1. He previously served as dean of business and economics.
An update on the search for a permanent chancellor at the school is expected later this week, according to higher education officials.
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In trading on Monday, shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp (Symbol: SIX) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $41.85, changing hands as low as $41.57 per share. Six Flags Entertainment Corp shares are currently trading down about 1.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of SIX shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, SIX's low point in its 52 week range is $35.75 per share, with $50.56 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $41.80.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Jasmine was definitely in a sharing mood during part one of this season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days' tell-all special that aired on Sunday. Jasmine made a virtual appearance while Gino filmed in studio, and she shockingly begged Gino to have more sex with her.
This season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days ended with Gino and Jasmine getting engaged despite all their ups and downs, and the two saying a tearful goodbye at the airport in Panama as Gino returned to Michigan. However, it's clear the two still have plenty of trust issues. During the season, Jasmine insisted on checking Gino's phone and emails to make sure he wasn't communicating with other women, and later felt justified when his ex told her that he sent her topless pictures of Jasmine that Jasmine sent to Gino in private. During the tell-all, Gino was once again caught lying when he said he never communicated with fellow 90 Day Fiancé cast member Benjamin's friend, Jessica, but host Shaun Robinson pulled up the DMs. Gino asked Jessica if she was Sicilian, and Jessica responded that her husband was. While Gino insisted that Jessica reached out to him first to say hi, he couldn't provide any proof and said he deleted their exchange. Not surprisingly, Jasmine got upset and took off her engagement ring and told Gino he was "in trouble."
"Everyone can call me crazy or whatever, but I've never disrespected you, Gino," she said. "I have never cheated on you, and I'm so sick and tired of you playing the nerdy, the naive, and you always keep doing the same sh** to me and over and over again."
Gino insisted that he never cheated on Jasmine and was just having a "friendly conversation" with Jessica.
"There's nothing there because I love Jasmine," he said.
Later, the two got candid about their sex life, and Jasmine shockingly said that when Gino went to Panama to visit her for one month, they only had sex one time. She said he preferred pleasuring himself rather than having sex with her.
"Physically, for a man, you need to drain your balls one freaking way or another," she said, as her fellow 90 Day Fiancé cast members laughed uncomfortably. "If I'm not the one draining your balls, who is it?"
"And why you punish me with sex?" she also asked him, stressing that she was completely attracted to his "unsexiness." "If you know that I love f**king with you. It's so freaking good. I love it, Gino. I'm vegan but I want your freaking meat! Give me the meat, I want it! Gino, I'm 35, I shouldn't be begging a man for sex."
Gino said that part of him not wanting to have sex with Jasmine was that they argued a lot. Another revelation from the tell-all was that Gino actually met Jasmine through a sugar daddy website even though Jasmine proudly proclaimed during the season that she didn't need a sugar daddy. Jasmine said her best friend is the one who put her on the website and she claimed she initially didn't know what it was. Jasmine also called out Gino when he said that being on a sugar daddy website was part of his past and that he went on less than five dates through the website. Jasmine said he'd been on a minimum of 30 dates.
"That is in the past, OK?" she told Gino. "I forgave you. I gave you a new opportunity to be with me because I love you and when I love, I'm stupid."
ET spoke with Jasmine in February, and she further explained why she has forgiven Gino for his questionable dating history.
"We all have a past," she said. "And I cannot judge Gino for what he did in his past relationships. I do believe that so far, you can see in the show that he has shown me that he's a good person, that he's so into me. I mean, this man has not run away from me after showing my super crazy and wild side."
"Even if he did it, I don't see a sick man, like a pervert abusing women, anything like that," she continued. "If he did it, it's just out of loneliness and wanting company. And I know back in the United States, before he lost his job, he was a very busy man, was working all the time, and maybe, I don't know, he didn't have the time to go and meet girls and he relied on this website. I don't truly know, but I believe that Gino is overall a good man and he would never disrespect a woman."
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F1 giant McLaren and Daniel Ricciardo to feature Australian Indigenous charity Deadly Science on grand prix cars
By Justin Huntsdale and Lindsay McDougallWhen Corey Tutt was told the logo for his organisation Deadly Science was going to be put on McLaren's F1 cars for this week's Australian Grand Prix, he thought someone was playing a practical joke on him.
Key points:
- Formula 1 racing team McLaren will display the Deadly Science logo on its cars at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix
- One of the car's sponsors elected to donate the advertising space to a worthwhile organisation
- Deadly Science provides science books and early reading material to remote Indigenous communities
F1 livery is prized real estate usually occupied by the world's biggest brands that spend millions of dollars to be there.
This weekend, the charity that provides science books and early reading material to remote Australian Indigenous communities will have its logo beamed around the world.
"I was in a pub when I drew the logo on a napkin and now it will become a world-renowned logo.
"McLaren has also handed over their social media account with 9.1m followers to share the story of Deadly Science."
It is fitting McLaren will display an Australian not-for-profit on its car because Australian Daniel Ricciardo is one of the team's two drivers.
"I can't wait for the fans to see this, it's going to be awesome," Ricciardo said.
How it happened
This F1 season, one of McLaren's sponsors is donating its space on the car to worthy not-for-profit organisations.
Ricciardo said the advertising space was being used "to tell the world about work that matters".
The logo was originally only going to feature on the side of the car, but McLaren decided to add it to the halo as well — the safety ring around the driver's head which also displays sponsorship.
"It's something that has never happened before — companies pay millions of dollars to have their brand on an F1 car and the fact this charity that is grass roots and born and bred in the Illawarra is going to be on a car is unbelievable."
The Deadly Science logo is also likely to appear in the next series of Netflix's smash hit series Drive To Survive as they film the current F1 season.
Mr Tutt has been given VIP access to this weekend's Grand Prix and he will be taking one of his students.
"I want to let the mob embrace the experience and this opportunity so they can take it back," he said.
F1 move gives organisation more confidence
Mr Tutt is on a mission to get young Indigenous students to see themselves as scientists.
He says seeing a logo they know appear as part of such a high-profile event brings credibility.
"We're setting a high standard for ourselves to get resources out there to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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BURNABY, British Columbia – (StudyFinds.org) – Google’s autocomplete feature attempts to make internet browsing and the retrieval of accurate information easier, but is this supposedly convenient attribute helping fuel conspiracy theories and mislead the public? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is yes, according to researchers from Simon Fraser University.
Study authors report that Google’s autocomplete algorithms often place oversimplified, innocuous subtitles on prominent conspiracy theorists. For example, while classifying Alex Jones as an “American radio host” may technically be true, it’s leaving out a pretty major portion of the story. Researchers argue this trend may seem minor in scope at first but may be misleading countless internet users and even helping amplify extremist views.
Another example is Gavin McInnes, the creator of the neo-fascist Proud Boys organization. Officials consider the group a terrorist entity in Canada and a hate group in the United States, yet Google’s algorithm displays a subtitle for Mr. McInnes that reads “Canadian writer.”
Jerad Miller killed multiple people in a 2014 Las Vegas shooting. Google’s algorithm says he was an “American performer.”
In collaboration with The Disinformation Project at the School of Communication at SFU, the research team analyzed the automatic subtitles displayed by Google for 37 alleged conspiracy theorists. They found “in all cases, Google’s subtitle was never consistent with the actor’s conspiratorial behavior.”
No way to change Google’s algorithms?
We’re not just talking about one website or even social media platform here. Google is synonymous with the internet itself at this point. Considering the sheer volume of daily traffic seen on Google’s server, study authors worry the subtitles “can pose a threat by normalizing individuals who spread conspiracy theories, sow dissension and distrust in institutions and cause harm to minority groups and vulnerable individuals,” according to Nicole Stewart, a communication instructor of communication and PhD student on The Disinformation Project.
For what it’s worth, according to Google, a series of complex algorithms automatically generate those subtitles. In other words, the search engine itself can’t accept or create custom subtitles.
Researchers explain that these subtitles are universally either neutral or positive – but never negative, even when it would be appropriate.
“Users’ preferences and understanding of information can be manipulated upon their trust in Google search results, thus allowing these labels to be widely accepted instead of providing a full picture of the harm their ideologies and belief cause,” says Nathan Worku, a Master’s student on The Disinformation Project, in a university release.
This study focused specifically on conspiracy theorists, but study authors say similar results appear when searching for widely known terrorists or mass murderers.
“This study highlights the urgent need for Google to review the subtitles attributed to conspiracy theorists, terrorists, and mass murderers, to better inform the public about the negative nature of these actors, rather than always labelling them in neutral or positive ways,” researchers conclude.
The study is published in M/C Journal.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The White House said there will be consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as new evidence of Russian war crimes emerged over the weekend in communities just outside the capitol of Kyiv.
Russian military forces pulled back from the suburbs of the capital of Kyiv. Ukrainian forces found bodies in crushed cars, front yards and mass graves.
President Joe Biden said Putin should face a war crimes trial.
“He is a war criminal,” Biden said. “This guy is brutal.”
On Capitol Hill, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called for more economic sanctions to stop the money that’s paying for Putin’s violent rampage.
“It’s gut wrenching,” Blumenthal said. “The banks that process his oil and gas revenue have no sanctions, they’re the ones who need to be sanctioned.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it’s time the U.S. and NATO up the ante.
“This is a turning point for me, I think this should be a turning point for the world,” Graham said. “Putin is not a legitimate leader, he needs to be considered a pariah. He should be kicked out of the UN.”
The president of Ukraine is calling the killings an act of genocide. Biden stopped short of using that term Monday, but he promised swift action.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday said more sanctions are on the way this week and promised more military aid to Ukraine as Russia ramps up attacks in other parts of the country.
“To raise the pressure and raise the cost on Putin and on Russia,” Sullivan said. “We should be under no illusions that Russia will adjust its tactics.”
Sullivan said the recent actions are a shock but not a surprise. He argued the killing of civilians was always part of Putin’s plans.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned the new evidence is only a glimpse of the carnage, saying it’s “just the tip of the iceberg.”
The Russian government continues to deny allegations that their forces are targeting Ukrainian civilians.
The Biden administration said it will work with allies to determine what next steps should be taken to hold Putin accountable for war crimes on the world’s stage.
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Carrie Underwood says her dog Ace died on the same night as the 64th Grammy Awards.
The ‘Before He Cheats’ hitmaker had a rollercoaster evening on Sunday (03.04.22) - after winning in the Best Roots Gospel Album category for her record ‘My Saviour’ and performing her new single ‘Ghost Story’ at the event - after her “true friend” passed away.
The 39-year-old country superstar wrote on Instagram: “Last night my sweet Ace left this world…he will forever live on in our hearts and be forever missed. He was there for me when I was on my own trying to figure out life when it was at its craziest!
"He was with me through 3 houses, 6 tours and 2 kids…always ready to snuggle and play…through all the highs and lows. He was a true friend and a good boy till the very end."
Carrie added: "I love you, sweet Ace…see you on the other side… [broken heart emoji]”
The ‘American Idol’ winner also shared how she was “eternally grateful” after snagging her victory at the awards, which were hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.
Before sharing the tragic news, Carrie wrote on Instagram: "I am eternally grateful! Glory to God!"
The ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’ hitmaker - who is married to former hockey player Mike Fisher, with whom she shares Isaiah, seven, and Jacob, three - called getting to rock the stage at the biggest night in music as “such an iconic thing”.
Carrie said: “I mean, the GRAMMYs and performing at the GRAMMYs, that is such an iconic thing. There are so many incredibly talented musical acts in so many different genres of music that only a select few actually get to perform on the stage even if they’re nominated for multiple ones per night."
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The night Lady Gaga invited Dot Cotton to go clubbing: As June Brown dies at 95, CHRISTOPHER STEVENS charts her dramatic journey from wartime Wren to RSC then love, loss and serial affairs
- EastEnders actress June Brown died aged 95 at her home in Surrey with family
- It comes two years after her final appearance on the soap and 35 after her debut
- She refused to stub out her ciggies, even turning up for an appearance on Graham Norton Show in 2013 promoting her autobiography holding a cigarette
Actress June Brown refused to say how many cigarettes she smoked each day. She wasn’t counting, she insisted.
She’d been a smoker since her teens and, she joked, her blood was the colour of nicotine, so something was bound to kill her soon enough — why should she bother to quit?
She took the same attitude to work. After eight decades in the theatre and on television, she wouldn’t know what else to do with herself.
‘Even if I feel like death warmed up, I find when I get on set that my energy comes,’ declared Brown, beloved as the disapproving, Bible-quoting Dot Cotton (later Dot Branning), queen of the Albert Square launderette on EastEnders.
June, who died at her home in Surrey on Sunday, aged 95, lived a life defiant of all regrets.
She refused to stub out her ciggies, even turning up for an appearance on the Graham Norton Show in 2013 to promote her autobiography with a fag in one hand.
Her fellow guest that night was Stefani Germanotta, alias Lady Gaga, who was instantly besotted with June’s haughty insouciance.
June turned down an invitation to go night-clubbing with the pop goddess on the grounds that she had another chat-show the following day and intended to be on time and unfuddled.
That was the other side of June Brown’s character — she was a professional to the tobacco-stained tips of her fingers.
Soap legend: June Brown as Dot Cotton in BBC1’s EastEnders
This mixture of the outrageously unconventional and the stoically dependable enabled her to enjoy a career that stretched from her beginnings at the Old Vic and the Royal Shakespeare Company after World War II, to recurring appearances on panel shows such as Loose Women in her 90s. Her attitude to everything was relentlessly matter-of-fact. She had no time for stage fright, for instance.
During a short stint on Coronation Street in the 1970s, she asked William Roache (who played Ken Barlow) why so many in the cast seemed anxious, and he told her that nerves got worse with age.
‘I thought, “What a waste of time,” and decided never to be nervous again,’ she said.
She never forgot her theatrical training, once demonstrating to Terry Wogan on his 1980s chat show a breathing technique that she had learned from the singing coach at the Glyndebourne Opera Company.
She called it ‘the fish’s gills — a way of breathing that wasn’t just about the diaphragm. We had to use the base of our backs, like a lavatory being flushed from a cistern, the water going down into the bowl and suddenly flushing up on each side’.
That gave her a voice of great strength, though by the time she came to play Dot it was a throaty rasp. Typically, she didn’t blame the cigarettes, but ‘too much television work, not enough acting in large theatres’.
Another of the contradictory aspects to her character was her willingness to take the blame for other people’s mistakes, telling EastEnders co-stars to blame anything that went wrong on her.
‘Just tell them it’s me, dear,’ she’d say. ‘I tell everybody to say that — just blame me.’
But in her own life, she frequently put the blame on fate. Superstitious by nature, she discovered palm-reading aged 16, and all her life she was convinced that her sudden changes in fortune were due to a broken ‘line of fate’ that split in two, halfway across the palm of her right hand.
She continued to read friends’ palms for many years and would sometimes seek out old theatre colleagues to discover if her predictions had come true.
She blamed her volatile love life on the death of her sister, Micie, in 1934. June was seven, Micie (pronounced Meecie) a year older. The two girls were devoted to each other, sharing a room in the attic of the family home in Needham Market, Suffolk.
She refused to stub out her ciggies, even turning up for an appearance on the Graham Norton Show in 2013 to promote her autobiography with a fag in one hand. Her fellow guest that night was Stefani Germanotta, alias Lady Gaga, (pictured together) who was instantly besotted with June’s haughty insouciance
June remembered being sent to school one morning, with her elder sister tucked up ill in their parents’ bed. Their grandmother looked into the room and declared: ‘There is a dying child!’
Within days, Micie had died of meningitis. Her coffin was placed in the drawing room, though June and her baby sister, Rosebud, were not allowed to see it.
Micie was buried in the children’s section of Ipswich cemetery, alongside their brother, John Peter, who had died of pneumonia just 15 days old.
‘The loss of her affected my whole character and shaped the way I behaved for a long time,’ she wrote. ‘In particular it influenced my expectations of men. Too dependent, I found it impossible to be happy alone. I was constantly in and out of love, always looking for the kind of caring Micie had given me.’
Their grandmother blamed June’s father, Henry, a heavy drinker, for Micie’s death. A beating had brought on the final illness, she said.
When June’s parents split up, she and her mother, Louisa, went to live with the gran. Henry came round to order them home, and his mother-in-law punched him on the nose, breaking his glasses.
June had hoped to train as a doctor but, after her father went bankrupt, there was no money for university.
This was a blow because she had always been a dab hand with a scalpel. As a child, she used to practise dissection on wild rabbits, putting them in a biscuit tin to gas them before cutting them up.
‘Nowadays, people would scream in horror at the thought,’ she said. ‘But we were not sentimental about field animals.’
June’s first romance came early. Aged 14, she fell for a Belgian refugee named Ralph, who was ten years her senior. She called him Raoul, he called her Juanita, and after he was drafted into the British medical corps they exchanged passionate letters for four years.
When he stopped writing, he broke her heart. At last, after months of silence, she received a greetings card from him. It said coldly: ‘Best wishes for Christmas, Raoul.’
June joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service [WRNS] and a series of lively affairs followed, first with a young officer named Colin, then with a Canadian pilot named Glen who ‘taught me to ride Western style, reins in the left hand, right hand ready to shoot or throw a lasso’.
After leaving the WRNS, nothing much appealed to her as a job and it was her little sister, Rosebud, who urged her to apply to the Old Vic theatre school in 1947, which she did successfully.
Three years later she married a fellow actor, Johnny Garley. Neither was faithful, before or after the wedding, but while June took the affairs in her stride, Johnny became depressed.
June, who died at her home in Surrey on Sunday, aged 95, lived a life defiant of all regrets
In 1957, aged 30, he killed himself, the day after threatening June with a breadknife. She returned to their flat to find he had closed the doors and windows, switched on the gas and lain down to die. A suicide note was scribbled on the back of a page from a script.
She married again the following year to Robert Arnold, also an actor, and had six babies in seven years. ‘I used to take the children to work with me,’ she said. The smallest would sit in a pram in the theatre dressing room while she was on stage.
A solid career in repertory theatre and then as a character actress on TV followed— including roles in Z Cars, Doctor Who, Dixon Of Dock Green and The Duchess Of Duke Street. She also won plaudits on stage as Hedda Gabler and Lady Macbeth.
But she did not become well-known until she was nearly 60, when the leading star of EastEnders, Leslie Grantham — better known as Dirty Den — recommended her for the role of Dot, the stern Christian mother of Cockney bad lad Nick Cotton (John Altman).
She played Dot for more than 30 years, with storylines that became national talking points — including the episode where she helped her old friend, Ethel (Gretchen Franklin) to die with an overdose of morphine, and another in which she survived Nick’s attempt to murder her.
Later, she watched Nick die from an overdose of the heroin she had bought for him. ‘I ain’t called the ambulance,’ she told him. ‘I prayed to let Jesus decide whether the world was a better place without you.’
But her most celebrated episode came in 2008, with a monologue in which she dictated her life story onto a cassette for her husband, who had suffered a stroke. No soap had ever devoted a full half-hour to one character, and the performance earned June a Bafta nomination.
The following year, she was awarded the MBE, with an OBE following in 2021. The rest of the cast thought that was a pale recognition of her talents, and Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, once revealed they had campaigned for her to be made a Dame. Shortly after, she appeared in a West End production of Calendar Girls, naked for her photoshoot scene with a bag of knitting clasped to preserve her modesty.
Her husband, Robert, to whom she was married for 45 years, died in 2003, but widowhood didn’t impact her work rate — dancing a tango on a Strictly Christmas Special, for instance, when she was 83.
Her delight in stirring mischief didn’t ebb either. In 2009, she gleefully told a Guardian reporter that she had always voted Tory: ‘I wouldn’t vote Labour, dear, if you paid me.’
She left EastEnders in 2020, but never lost her gift for the provocative one-liner.
‘I want to be buried at sea,’ she announced. ‘The Britannia Shipping Company drops you off round the Isle of Wight. I’ll be in a nice white nightie and they wrap you in a balsa wood coffin and weight it.’
There had better be room in there for a carton of ciggies.
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Labor to standardise business support
A standard business support package for times of crisis will be developed under a Labor government, deputy leader Richard Marles has pledged.
Mr Marles says Labor will provide certainty around the timeliness for disaster payments as well as cut red tape and transaction fees, which could save businesses more than $800 million a year in merchant fees.
"A lack of federal leadership has compounded the anxiety felt by small-business owners, eroding confidence and certainty about the future," he said.
"These measures are targeted at making it easier for small business to bounce back from the ongoing pandemic and recovering from the bushfires and floods which have ravaged parts of Australia."
Labor will direct the tax office to review ways of reducing the administrative burden on small businesses.
The consumer watchdog's anti-scamming unit will also be beefed up to protect small businesses and more opportunities will be provided for Commonwealth procurements.
The threshold for agencies to directly engage with small businesses will be raised from $200,000 to $500,000 to ensure greater representation on government procurement panels.
Labor Leader Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Tuesday address National Farmers Federation conference.
Farmers have called for more than $4 billion into 20 regional development precincts across Australia and $5 billion for a rural telecommunications fund to improve connectivity in remote areas.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — After two unsuccessful attempts to free the grounded Ever Forward in the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday that containers will be removed to lighten the load before another try.
Salvage experts determined they wouldn’t be able to overcome the ground force of the more than 1,000-foot (305-meter) Ever Forward, loaded with nearly 5,000 containers, the U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment and Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine Corp., the ship's operator, said in a news release. Unloading the ship offers the best chance to refloat it, officials said.
Dredging will continue to a depth of 43 feet (13 meters), but as soon as two crane barges are installed, containers will be removed and taken back to Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal, officials said. Then, tugs and pull barges will try again to refloat the ship. The shipping channel will remain open to one-way traffic during the operation, which is expected to take about two weeks.
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The ship was headed from the Port of Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia, on March 13 when it ran aground just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Officials have said there were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution.
The Coast Guard has said it hasn't determined what caused the Ever Forward to run aground. The ship is outside the shipping channel and has not been blocking navigation, unlike last year’s high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel, the Ever Given, which disrupted the global supply chain for days.
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ORLANDO, F.L. (WROC) — A Rochester mobster who escaped custody by walking away from a halfway house on March 28 was recaptured in Florida Monday.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Dominic Taddeo was caught “without incident” around 11:00 a.m. in Hialeah, roughly 200 miles from Orlando, where he’d been staying at a halfway house.
“The tenacious work of the involved deputy marshals and the cooperation between our offices resulted in the quick capture of Mr. Taddeo,“ said U.S. Marshal Bill Berger of the Middle District of Florida.
Taddeo, 64, was a hitman for a Rochester-area crime family. He pleaded guilty in 1992 to federal racketeering charges that included the killings of three men during mob wars in the 1980s, along with weapons offenses, drugs, and enterprise corruption.
Taddeo was imprisoned at a medium-security lockup in Florida before being sent to the halfway house. He was placed on escape status by the Bureau of Prisons after failing to return from an authorized medical appointment March 28.
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WASHINGTON — Amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant could spark another rise in cases, Medicare announced Monday that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores.
More than 59 million people with Medicare's “Part B” outpatient coverage will be able to get up to eight free at-home tests per month, or enough for an individual to test twice a week, as some doctors have recommended.
Medicare has lagged private insurance in following the Biden administration's directive to cover at-home tests because rules and regulations stood in the way, and officials had to find a work-around. This is the first time the health insurance program for older people and those with disabilities has covered an over-the-counter test at no cost to recipients.
Where can Medicare enrollees get a COVID test?
National pharmacy chains participating in Medicare's give-away include: Albertsons Companies, Inc., Costco Pharmacy, CVS, Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford Pharmacies, H-E-B Pharmacy, Hy-Vee Pharmacy, Kroger Family of Pharmacies, Rite Aid Corp., Shop & Stop, Walgreens and Walmart.
If your pharmacy isn't on that list, Medicare's website recommends calling your pharmacy or provider to check if they're participating.
Looking for other ways to get tested? Americans can order at-home COVID tests at no cost through the federal government at COVIDtests.gov. Each household can currently order four tests. Since those tests may take a few weeks to arrive, they aren't a good option if you're currently sick or recently exposed. Instead, they should be ordered in advance and kept for when you might need them.
You can also get tested for COVID for free at more than 20,000 community-based testing sites nationwide.
Timely move?
COVID restrictions have been largely lifted, but some areas are seeing increasing cases tied to the BA.2 omicron variant.
The BA.2 omicron variant now accounts for more than half of U.S. cases, having rapidly overtaken the original strain. That initial omicron wave this winter caused the biggest spike yet in virus cases, straining many hospitals to the limit. Since then, cases nationally have rapidly dropped to the lowest level since before last summer's delta surge. Coronavirus restrictions have been largely lifted. But some areas where BA.2 took hold early are seeing increasing cases.
Monday's announcement followed another precautionary move last week, when government health officials authorized a second round of booster shots for people 50 and older as well as those with weakened immune systems.
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Six months after its historic 2021 festival in October, Country Thunder is back this weekend to pick up where it left off.
The four-day festival featuring one of country music’s most popular and controversial artists and two fan-favorite headlining acts returns to its April run, which was interrupted in 2020 and 2021 courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival runs Thursday, April 7, through Sunday, April 10, at the festival grounds in Florence.
Riley Green (“If It Wasn’t for Trucks,” “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”) headlines the opening night Thursday — entertainment begins at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, and at noon Friday through Sunday — with a supporting cast that includes newcomer Nolan Sotillo, Canadian singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell and veteran country singer Randy Houser.
This is Country Thunder’s 29th Arizona festival, and it includes the return of popular headliners Blake Shelton on Friday and Florida Georgia Line on Sunday.
But Saturday might turn out to be the biggest night in the festival’s Arizona history when Morgan Wallen headlines.
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Wallen was supposed to headline the canceled 2020 event, and organizers expected he would be on the lineup for the rescheduled 2021 festival. But he ended up canceling almost all of his touring after he was caught on video using the “N” word in February 2021.
The fallout was swift: Wallen’s record label suspended him, and radio and streaming services dropped his music. He apologized a couple of times and announced that he was canceling all of his 2021 shows, with the exception of a few events.
But country music and his fans weren’t ready to “cancel” the young country artist.
Last March, Big Machine Records released Wallen’s sophomore album “Dangerous: The Double Album.” The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard, where it remained for 10 weeks.
To date, album sales have topped 3 million (triple platinum), and the album has been streamed more than 3 billion times, according to Rolling Stone magazine. In March, “Dangerous” earned the 28-year-old Wallen the Academy of Country Music’s coveted Album of the Year award.
Wallen resumed touring this February, and the fan reaction has been nothing shy of remarkable. Every show he has played from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to New York’s Madison Square Garden has sold out.
The same is true for his show in Florence on Saturday.
Last October’s festival set ticket sales records for the Arizona event, one of seven Country Thunder festivals held annually throughout North America. Attendance topped 30,000 each night to see headliners Dustin Lynch, Luke Combs, Eric Church and Old Dominion.
In addition to Thursday’s lineup, the 2022 festival includes:
Friday — Jackson Dean, James Barker Band, Phil Vassar, Michael Ray, Gabby Barrett and Blake Shelton
Saturday — Tyler Braden, MacKenzie Porter, Blanco Brown, Tracy Lawrence, Hardy and Morgan Wallen
Sunday — Maggie Rose, Sawyer Brown, Jameson Rodgers, Chase Rice and Florida Georgia Line.
4 fun facts about Country Thunder
1. Tucson country singer Drew Cooper is among at least 16 independent regional and national acts performing on side stages throughout the festival.
2. In addition to the Jumbotrons, the main stage will have video walls that will make it easier for folks in the festival grounds to see the artists.
3. New to this year’s festival: an adult jumping castle. We can only imagine.
4. File this under you may not know him, but: Blanco Brown might not have the immediate name recognition as others on the Country Thunder lineup, but you surely know his music. The singer-songwriter-rapper who has produced for such superstars as Chris Brown and Pitbull, had a viral hit in 2019 with “The Git Up” dance song, which had more than 143 million YouTube views and had people of all shades of country music doing his dance.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch
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Germans face drastic price rises if EU bars Russian gas, E.ON Germany chief says -RND
BERLIN, April 5 (Reuters) - German consumers must prepare for drastic electricity and gas price increases if the European Union cuts off Russian gas, E.ON Germany's chief executive said on Tuesday, adding prices were already rising rapidly even without such a move.
Speaking to German news organisation RND, Filip Thon warned that the energy firm was already seeing wholesale retail prices 20 times higher and electricity prices eight times higher this spring than a year ago.
How much further prices would rise in the event of a ban on gas from Russia depended on the extent to which Germany increases its reserves, currently at around 25 to 27 percent of capacity, ahead of the next cold season, Thon said.
"The situation is very tense, even without a stop in deliveries," Thon told RND, adding that the end of Russian gas imports would have "drastic consequences for the German economy."
The CEO called for the state to provide more financial support to private households to soften the blow, such as by lowering taxes on energy bills.
After years of prospering from Russian energy imports, Germany is convulsed by a debate over how to unwind a business relationship that critics say is financing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia supplies 40% of Europe's gas needs.
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Monday rejected an EU embargo on Russian gas imports as mounting civilian deaths in Ukraine increase pressure on the bloc to impose sanctions on Russia's energy sector. (Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; editing by Richard Pullin)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to take up Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court, overcoming key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to take up Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court, overcoming key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The buzz built quickly as Tiger Woods finished chipping a bag of balls, gave Bubba Watson a fist bump, and headed to the practice tee to hit a handful of easy drives. A few minutes later he emerged from the clubhouse lawn to rapturous applause as thousands of fans crowded around with phones held high trying desperately to get a glimpse of golf history unfolding in front of them.
On a gorgeous day at Augusta National, the most beautiful sight of all might have been seeing Woods standing on the first tee once again with a driver in his hand.
It certainly was to a group of four female University of Virginia golfers who found their way near enough to the tee to get a selfie of sorts with Woods in the distance behind them. They let out a squeal and fans crowded 30 deep around the tee and all the way down the first fairway screamed in delight.
Meanwhile, defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama walked by the first tee almost unnoticed. This was Tiger’s day just like this is Tiger’s tournament, and if anyone thought differently they must have been in the merchandise shop buying souvenirs instead.
Yes, it was just Monday. But, aside from the blue shirt Woods was wearing, it sure felt like a Sunday afternoon.
He may be No. 973 in the world but Woods is always No. 1 at Augusta National, where he won his first major 25 years ago and has won four more green jackets since — including an improbable 2019 triumph that only Woods himself could top.
That one was magical. Just teeing off in this one borders on unbelievable.
Still, the questions continue. The slight limp that Woods walked with up the steep hill on the first hole prompted even more.
Will he be there again for an opening tee shot in the Masters on Thursday? Will the latest comeback for the greatest player of his time be the greatest comeback of his career as he continues to mend from a car crash that almost took one of his legs and very well could have cost him his life?
No one outside Woods’ inner circle is letting on. But the odds are looking better every day.
Woods himself called it a “game-time decision” in a weekend tweet that hinted more of “yes” than it did “no.” He played the back nine on Sunday, then came back Monday afternoon for the front nine when fans were allowed onto the course for the first time.
Walking four days straight on a course that’s difficult enough to walk for players with two good legs might be a stretch. But anyone who remembers how Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 on a bad leg knows enough not to count him out.
And his fellow pros believe he’ll at least give it a try.
“I’d be surprised if it was anyone else that’s ever lived,” Max Homa said Monday. “So, no, I’m not surprised. I am amazed. It is a true testament to his work ethic because we all know what he does on the golf course, how hard he works, and the stories and the legend. “
“It’s a major championship. It’s Augusta,” Brooks Koepka added. “Doesn’t matter how much pain you’re in, you figure out a way. He’ll figure out a way. If anybody can do it, he can.”
That it’s been just a little over 13 months since Woods crashed his SUV in California until he returned to the Masters is, indeed, remarkable. But Woods is a notorious hard worker and this isn’t the first comeback in a career that has been derailed at different times by various injuries and marital issues.
The odds are stacked against him — he’s 80-1 in Las Vegas to win — but the odds on him just getting to this point would have been astronomical after he shattered his leg.
Woods said a few months ago that his shattered right leg looks differently than his left. But the most important thing right now is how his game looks and watching Woods practice before his nine holes on Monday it looked suspiciously like the Woods of old.
Still, the unknowns loom, both for Woods or anyone who is thinking of trying to make some long money with his long odds.
Will he tee off on Thursday? If he does, can he make the cut? Will his leg stand up to four days of walking a golf course that is a lot hillier than it looks on television?
All good questions, though the biggest one has been settled already.
“He’s here, right?” Bryson DeChambeau said. “I guess it’s already a return.”
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Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg
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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Jackson clears procedural hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson moved a step closer to being confirmed as a justice on Monday when the Senate voted to break a Judiciary Committee deadlock over her nomination and send it to the full Senate for consideration.
The Senate voted 53-47 to discharge President Joe Biden's nominee to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote by all 100 senators. She would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court and could be confirmed by the end of this week, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Scott Malone)
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Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with the restaurant’s former owner.
The American Civil Liberties Union’s Women's Rights Project, which helped represent the employees, announced the settlement deal Monday. It must still be approved by a federal judge.
Former McDonald’s worker Jenna Ries sued the Michigan-based franchisee, which operated under the names MLMLM Corp. and Maaks Inc., and Chicago-based McDonald’s Corp. in 2019.
Ries, who worked at a Mason, Michigan, McDonald’s for three years, alleged that a general manager ignored her male co-worker’s repeated harassment of her and other female workers, including groping, physical assault and verbal epithets.
Ries said she often cried on her way to work and felt physically ill. Eventually she transferred to another location, but the co-worker who allegedly harassed her remained at the original location.
Ries said she sued so that other women wouldn't have to go through what she endured.
“No one should have to put up with sexual harassment to get a paycheck,” Ries said in a statement.
Last year, a federal judge granted class-action status to the lawsuit, based on evidence showing that the same male worker consistently and severely harassed approximately 100 women and teen girls who worked at the store. If the settlement is approved, workers will be eligible to claim an average award of $10,000 depending on the extent of the harassment they endured.
Ries initially sought at least $5 million in damages for herself and other female employees. But McDonald’s Corp. successfully argued that it didn’t employ the women directly. Around 95% of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. stores are owned and operated by franchisees.
Attorneys for Ries said they had hoped McDonald's would accept more responsibility.
“It is unconscionable that McDonald’s continues to say ‘not it’ when it comes to sexual harassment of workers at its franchise locations,” said Darcie Brault, an attorney for Ries and other plaintiffs.
Email and phone messages seeking comment were left with attorneys for the franchisee, who no longer owns the Mason, Michigan, restaurant.
McDonald’s said it had no comment on the proposed settlement.
The lawsuit came amid a larger reckoning for McDonald’s over sexual harassment in its stores and corporate offices.
Since 2016, at least 100 formal complaints and lawsuits have been filed alleging workplace harassment in McDonald's restaurants, the ACLU said. In 2019, the company also fired its former CEO Steve Easterbrook for violating a policy forbidding relationships between supervisors and their subordinates.
Last April, the company announced that it would mandate worker training and reporting procedures to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting this year.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A man who bragged about ruining the career of an ex-New York City police commissioner who once seemed destined for a national post was a con man who coerced his daughter’s college friends into obeying his commands and supplying him with millions of dollars, a prosecutor told a jury Monday.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Bracewell urged Manhattan federal court jurors during a closing argument to convict Lawrence Ray of charges including racketeering, conspiracy, forced labor, sex trafficking and obstruction of justice.
“Bring Lawrence Ray to justice,” she said as the defendant scribbled notes while lawyers summarized a month of evidence.
Ray’s lawyer, Marne Lenox, countered that Ray was a victim of the young people he lived with who made him feel paranoid and under attack.
“Everyone was out to get him, Larry believed,” Lenox said, portraying his daughter's friends as “storytellers” who he believed had intentionally poisoned him.
Closings were to continue Tuesday in an unusual trial t hat featured testimony from several of the men and women who lived with Ray for much of the last decade before his arrest in early 2020 disrupted what Bracewell characterized as the operations of a crime syndicate she labeled the “Ray Family."
The trial was twice interrupted so Ray, 62, could be taken to the hospital for treatment of medical issues that Judge Lewis J. Liman assured jurors was unrelated to the coronavirus.
In her closing, Lenox said Ray in the fall of 2010 impressed friends of his daughter at her on-campus dormitory at Sarah Lawrence College with his claims that he'd spoiled the rise of former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik after serving as best man at his wedding.
She said he told them that people including Kerik were out to get him.
Kerik was the city's police commissioner from 2000 to 2001, serving during the 9/11 attacks, and he nearly became President George Bush’s homeland security secretary in 2004, but his name was abruptly withdrawn as the nominee.
Shortly afterward, the Daily News reported that Ray, who was under indictment in a stock scam, had produced evidence that Kerik failed to report thousands of dollars in gifts he’d received while working for the city. Kerik eventually served nearly four years in prison for tax fraud and other crimes.
Bracewell said Ray initially won respect from the students with his stories of influence as he moved into his daughter's dormitory, but he quickly turned their trust against them by convincing them that they had poisoned him and owed him millions of dollars in compensation.
Then, she said, he used violence and threats and terrified them into following his commands.
“Every single one of his actions was designed ... to keep control over them,” Bracewell said, urging jurors to reject defense claims that Ray acted as he did because he believed they had poisoned him and he wanted to build a criminal case.
“Why on earth would you share meals with your supposed poisoners?” she asked.
The prosecutor cited the testimony of one woman who said she paid Ray $2.5 million from her proceeds as a prostitute, an endeavor she said he steered her into after she became convinced she had poisoned him.
Bracewell also directed jurors to recall the testimony of a student who was about to begin work as a doctor when she became romantically involved with Ray, leaving her sidetracked for the next decade.
The prosecutor said Ray was able to carry out his crimes with help from his daughter and Isabella Pollok, a woman who has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Her trial is set for later this year.
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LONDON (AP) - Results from English football:
Liverpool 2, Watford 0
Brighton 0, Norwich 0
Burnley 0, Man City 2
Chelsea 1, Brentford 4
Leeds 1, Southampton 1
Wolverhampton 2, Aston Villa 1
Man United 1, Leicester 1
West Ham 2, Everton 1
Tottenham 5, Newcastle 1
Crystal Palace 3, Arsenal 0
Burnley vs. Everton, 2:30 p.m.
Newcastle vs. Wolverhampton, 3 p.m.
Everton vs. Man United, 7:30 a.m.
Arsenal vs. Brighton, 10 a.m.
Southampton vs. Chelsea, 10 a.m.
Watford vs. Leeds, 10 a.m.
Aston Villa vs. Tottenham, 12:30 p.m.
Brentford vs. West Ham, 9 a.m.
Leicester vs. Crystal Palace, 9 a.m.
Norwich vs. Burnley, 9 a.m.
Man City vs. Liverpool, 11:30 a.m.
Hull 0, Huddersfield 1
Blackpool 1, Nottingham Forest 4
Barnsley 1, Reading 1
Bournemouth 3, Bristol City 2
Cardiff 0, Swansea 4
Coventry 2, Blackburn 2
Derby 1, Preston 0
Luton Town 2, Millwall 2
Peterborough 0, Middlesbrough 4
QPR 0, Fulham 2
Stoke 1, Sheffield United 0
Birmingham 1, West Brom 0
Peterborough vs. Luton Town, 2:45 p.m.
Preston vs. Blackpool, 2:45 p.m.
Millwall vs. Swansea, 2:45 p.m.
Sheffield United vs. QPR, 2:45 p.m.
Reading vs. Stoke, 3 p.m.
Middlesbrough vs. Fulham, 2:45 p.m.
Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry, 2:45 p.m.
West Brom vs. Bournemouth, 3 p.m.
Sheffield United vs. Bournemouth, 7:45 a.m.
Blackburn vs. Blackpool, 10 a.m.
Bristol City vs. Peterborough, 10 a.m.
Middlesbrough vs. Hull, 10 a.m.
Millwall vs. Barnsley, 10 a.m.
Nottingham Forest vs. Birmingham, 10 a.m.
Preston vs. QPR, 10 a.m.
Reading vs. Cardiff, 10 a.m.
Swansea vs. Derby, 10 a.m.
West Brom vs. Stoke, 10 a.m.
Fulham vs. Coventry, 10 a.m.
Huddersfield vs. Luton Town, 2:45 p.m.
Luton Town vs. Nottingham Forest, 7:30 a.m.
Birmingham vs. Coventry, 10 a.m.
Bournemouth vs. Middlesbrough, 10 a.m.
Hull vs. Cardiff, 10 a.m.
Peterborough vs. Blackburn, 10 a.m.
Preston vs. Millwall, 10 a.m.
Stoke vs. Bristol City, 10 a.m.
Swansea vs. Barnsley, 10 a.m.
West Brom vs. Blackpool, 10 a.m.
Sheffield United vs. Reading, 10 a.m.
Huddersfield vs. QPR, 12:30 p.m.
Derby vs. Fulham, 3 p.m.
Wigan 1, Bolton 1
Accrington Stanley 4, Cheltenham 4
Charlton 1, Lincoln 2
Crewe 1, Fleetwood Town 3
Ipswich 0, Cambridge United 1
Milton Keynes Dons 2, Shrewsbury 0
Morecambe 3, Burton Albion 0
Plymouth 1, Oxford United 0
Sheffield Wednesday 2, AFC Wimbledon 1
Sunderland 1, Gillingham 0
Wycombe 2, Doncaster 0
Cambridge United vs. Wycombe, 2:45 p.m.
Wigan vs. Accrington Stanley, 2:45 p.m.
Fleetwood Town vs. Lincoln, 2:45 p.m.
AFC Wimbledon vs. Charlton, 2:45 p.m.
Morecambe vs. Oxford United, 2:45 p.m.
Milton Keynes Dons vs. Crewe, 2:45 p.m.
Bolton vs. Portsmouth, 3 p.m.
AFC Wimbledon vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 10 a.m.
Bolton vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Burton Albion vs. Plymouth, 10 a.m.
Cambridge United vs. Morecambe, 10 a.m.
Cheltenham vs. Portsmouth, 10 a.m.
Doncaster vs. Crewe, 10 a.m.
Fleetwood Town vs. Accrington Stanley, 10 a.m.
Gillingham vs. Wycombe, 10 a.m.
Oxford United vs. Sunderland, 10 a.m.
Rotherham vs. Charlton, 10 a.m.
Shrewsbury vs. Ipswich, 10 a.m.
Lincoln vs. Wigan, 10 a.m.
Burton Albion vs. Wigan, 2:45 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. Rotherham, 2:45 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. Lincoln, 10 a.m.
Wycombe vs. Plymouth, 10 a.m.
Sunderland vs. Shrewsbury, 10 a.m.
Fleetwood Town vs. Oxford United, 10 a.m.
Doncaster vs. Bolton, 10 a.m.
Crewe vs. AFC Wimbledon, 10 a.m.
Cheltenham vs. Gillingham, 10 a.m.
Charlton vs. Morecambe, 10 a.m.
Accrington Stanley vs. Burton Albion, 10 a.m.
Hartlepool 2, Mansfield Town 2
Oldham 2, Leyton Orient 0
Rochdale 2, Carlisle 0
Salford 2, Crawley Town 1
Barrow 1, Port Vale 2
Bristol Rovers 2, Bradford 1
Forest Green 1, Scunthorpe 0
Harrogate Town 1, Colchester 2
Mansfield Town 1, Northampton 0
Newport County 0, Exeter 1
Rochdale 0, Swindon 0
Stevenage 0, Oldham 1
Tranmere 2, Carlisle 2
Walsall 0, Leyton Orient 2
Hartlepool 0, Salford 2
Forest Green vs. Mansfield Town, 2:45 p.m.
Salford vs. Port Vale, 2:45 p.m.
Carlisle vs. Exeter, 10 a.m.
Colchester vs. Stevenage, 10 a.m.
Crawley Town vs. Barrow, 10 a.m.
Northampton vs. Bradford, 10 a.m.
Port Vale vs. Oldham, 10 a.m.
Rochdale vs. Walsall, 10 a.m.
Salford vs. Harrogate Town, 10 a.m.
Scunthorpe vs. Mansfield Town, 10 a.m.
Sutton United vs. Leyton Orient, 10 a.m.
Swindon vs. Newport County, 10 a.m.
Tranmere vs. Bristol Rovers, 10 a.m.
Forest Green vs. Hartlepool, 10 a.m.
Exeter vs. Colchester, 8 a.m.
Barrow vs. Forest Green, 10 a.m.
Bradford vs. Tranmere, 10 a.m.
Bristol Rovers vs. Salford, 10 a.m.
Harrogate Town vs. Swindon, 10 a.m.
Leyton Orient vs. Scunthorpe, 10 a.m.
Mansfield Town vs. Sutton United, 10 a.m.
Newport County vs. Crawley Town, 10 a.m.
Oldham vs. Northampton, 10 a.m.
Stevenage vs. Rochdale, 10 a.m.
Walsall vs. Carlisle, 10 a.m.
Hartlepool vs. Port Vale, 10 a.m.
Aldershot 0, Eastleigh 2
Barnet 2, Yeovil 2
Bromley vs. Altrincham, 10 a.m. ppd
Chesterfield 1, Grimsby Town 4
Dover Athletic 1, Kings Lynn 1
Halifax Town 2, Wealdstone 0
Solihull Moors 3, Maidenhead United 1
Southend 0, Notts County 3
Stockport County vs. Torquay United, 10 a.m. ppd
Weymouth vs. Wrexham, 10 a.m. ppd
Boreham Wood 0, Woking 1
Dagenham and Redbridge vs. Boreham Wood, 2:45 p.m.
Wealdstone vs. Maidenhead United, 2:45 p.m.
Halifax Town vs. Solihull Moors, 2:45 p.m.
Kings Lynn vs. Bromley, 2:45 p.m.
Wrexham vs. Barnet, 2:45 p.m.
Aldershot vs. Boreham Wood, 10 a.m.
Barnet vs. Solihull Moors, 10 a.m.
Bromley vs. Dagenham and Redbridge, 10 a.m.
Dover Athletic vs. Maidenhead United, 10 a.m.
Halifax Town vs. Woking, 10 a.m.
Kings Lynn vs. Yeovil, 10 a.m.
Torquay United vs. Notts County, 10 a.m.
Wealdstone vs. Chesterfield, 10 a.m.
Weymouth vs. Grimsby Town, 10 a.m.
Wrexham vs. Eastleigh, 10 a.m.
Stockport County vs. Southend, 12:20 p.m.
Altrincham vs. Halifax Town, 10 a.m.
Boreham Wood vs. Dover Athletic, 10 a.m.
Dagenham and Redbridge vs. Barnet, 10 a.m.
Eastleigh vs. Bromley, 10 a.m.
Grimsby Town vs. Stockport County, 10 a.m.
Maidenhead United vs. Weymouth, 10 a.m.
Notts County vs. Kings Lynn, 10 a.m.
Southend vs. Wealdstone, 10 a.m.
Woking vs. Torquay United, 10 a.m.
Yeovil vs. Aldershot, 10 a.m.
Wrexham vs. Solihull Moors, 10 a.m.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Jurors returned to court to ask a question Monday but offered no verdict during the first day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told jurors to “find a good distraction,” maybe the NCAA men’s basketball championship, and return Tuesday “ready to engage, fresh.”
Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Casertaare charged with a kidnapping conspiracy. Three men also face additional charges, including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, namely an explosive.
The jury asked the judge for a definition of “weapon” at mid-afternoon Monday, but otherwise gave no indication of the progress of deliberations.
“Something that can be used to injure, kill or destroy someone or something,” Jonker said after consulting with prosecutors and defense lawyers. “So if that helps — I hope — great. If it doesn’t, just let us know.”
The trial has lasted 16 days, including 13 days of testimony. The jury heard hours of closing arguments and instructions Friday.
Jonker last week told jurors that the men could be convicted of conspiracy, even if a kidnapping did not occur in fall 2020.
A key factor, if the jury finds it, would be a “mutual understanding either spoken or unspoken” between two or more people in the group, the judge said.
Prosecutors said the plot was simmering for months, leavened by anti-government extremism and anger over Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions. With undercover FBI agents and informants embedded in the group, the men trained with a crudely built “shoot house” to replicate her vacation home, prosecutors allege.
There is no dispute that the alleged leaders, Fox and Croft, traveled to Elk Rapids, Michigan, to scout the governor’s property and a nearby bridge that same weekend in September 2020.
Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks, who pleaded guiltyand testified against the four men, were on the same road trip, along with covert investigators.
Garbin said the goal was to get Whitmer before the fall election and create enough chaos to create a civil war and stop Joe Biden from winning the presidency. Much of the government’s case came from secretly recorded conversations, group messages and social media posts.
“You heard them in their own voices over and over again,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler told jurors, “talking about kidnapping her, murdering her, blowing up bridges and people and anybody who could get in their way. And it wasn’t just talk.”
The men were arrested in October 2020.
Defense lawyers, especially those representing Fox and Croft, attacked the government’s investigation and the use of a crucial informant, Dan Chappel. They claimed Chappel was the real leader, taking direction from the FBI and keeping the group on edge while recording them for months.
“Dan Chappel makes everything happen,” attorney Christopher Gibbons said in his closing remarks.
Attorney Joshua Blanchard repeatedly called the scheme “smoke and mirrors.”
“There was no plan. There was no agreement,” he said.
Croft is from Bear, Delaware, while the others are from Michigan.
Whitmer, a Democrat, rarely talks publicly about the plot, though she referred to “surprises” during her term that seemed like “something out of fiction” when she filed for reelection on March 17.
She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn right-wing extremists like those charged in the case.
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Find AP’s full coverage of the Whitmer kidnap plot trial at: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial
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White reported from Detroit.
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Man Confused After Finding Best Friend on Dating App Right Before Her Wedding
There's a fine line when it comes to staying out of your friends' relationships, but one man was put in a tough predicament after finding his pal on a dating app, even though she is engaged to be married.
Having a profile on a dating app doesn't guarantee that you are cheating, but having an active dating profile one month before your wedding isn't a good look.
The man took to Reddit explaining he stumbled across his friend's Bumble [dating app] profile. She is set to wed in May, which is only a little over a month away.
He detailed that he was told about his friend's profile by another buddy, so he went on the app to check it out.
He said he confronted the bride-to-be about her account but her reply left him puzzled.
"A close friend of mine for years is engaged to a guy who I really like and is getting married in May," he wrote on Reddit. "Yesterday, a friend of mine found her on Bumble and texted me screenshots. I sent them to her asking if there is something I should know, and she replied that they must be from when she was still single and that she probably forgot to turn it off."
There was just one problem: some of the photos were new.
"Thing is, I recognize the pictures and they're recent. My girlfriend and I are even in one of them," he continued, adding he "had spoken to her fiancé earlier that day about bachelor party plans and everything sounded like it was very much still on."
Now, the man can't help but wonder if his friend is "having second thoughts" about the wedding and is questioning if he should tell her fiancé that she appears to be active on the dating app.
"Some of our friends have joked that she can do better — she's really, really attractive and makes great money, while he's very much the blue-collar type. But he treats her like a princess, a big upgrade from the boys she's dated in the past," he explained. "I get the feeling she's having second thoughts and looking around again."
He continued, "I'm kind of conflicted on whether or not I should bring this up, and if I do, whether I should talk to her or him about it. She's a close friend and if things don't work out, it's her side that I'll take. But I've been in toxic relationships before and can't help but think I'd feel very guilty if he marries her next month without knowing she's not fully invested."
Many users took the side of the fiancé as they would want to know if they were in his situation.
"I know plenty of people might say stay out of it and I understand that to some degree, but all I can think is that if I were that guy I would hope someone would tell me that information before I got married to a person like her," one person wrote.
"Not speaking up is cowardly. You’re not ruining anything, cheater’s do by doing dumb s--t. People should just stay single if they want to be single. Such an easy concept to grasp, really. But yes, definitely say something," another commented.
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No spike in COVID after mask mandate was lifted in NJ schools
Two weeks into the lifting of the state's school mask mandate, and there is no indication it has led to a spike in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey.
There were concerns by some that unmasking kids in the close confines of a classroom would lead to a spike in COVID cases, but that does not appear to be the case.
According to figures released by the New Jersey Department of Health on Sunday, all 21 counties are listed as having a low community transmission rate.
Only 504 positive COVID tests were recorded by the state as of Sunday, and just 419 patients statewide were hospitalized with or because of COVID. The state did record another 2 deaths linked to the virus.
The rate of transmission is at .85 and has been slowly rising over the last few weeks. However, anything below 1.0 indicates the virus is not actively spreading.
If there is an area of concern, it's the increase in cases of the new BA.2 variant. BA.2 is actually a further mutation of the omicron strain of COVID.
CDC data shows 39% of the new cases sequenced in New Jersey are BA.2. It was first detected in the Garden State in January.
Federal health officials have predicted this subvariant will drive a surge in COVID cases in the coming weeks, but are optimistic it will not lead to a sharp increase in hospitalizations.
BA.2 has shown to be 50-60% more contagious than omicron, but causes no more severe illness.
It has been called by some international health officials the 'stealth variant,' because it was initially very hard to detect. Scientists have gotten better at detecting its unique gene sequence.
Gov. Phil Murphy said last week he is also anticipating a rise in the number of cases due to the spread of BA.2, but did not anticipate the need to return to mandatory masking or any other severe restrictions.
With Spring arriving in New Jersey, and more people moving outside and opening up doors and windows, the increased fresh air and ventilation are also likely to hinder the spread of this new variant.
Eric Scott is the senior political director and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at eric.scott@townsquaremedia.com
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – High school students got to demonstrate their culinary skills at this year’s New Mexico Pro-Start Invitational. The competition gives student chefs a chance to prepare a three-course meal in one hour.
They can only use two butane burners and have no access to running water or electricity. After making their meals, they are judged on taste, teamwork, safety and sanitation, and other skills.
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“You know so many kids really benefit from this whether go into our industry or not, they benefit from the knowledge that it gives them, right?” said New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight.
The first-place winner from the competition will represent New Mexico at the National Pro-Start Invitational in Washington D.C. That will take place next month.
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HERNDON, Va., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOC Telemed, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLMD) (the "Company" or "SOC Telemed"), the largest national provider of acute care telemedicine, today announced that its stockholders approved the acquisition of SOC Telemed by Patient Square Capital, a leading dedicated health care investment firm, at a special meeting.
Steve Shulman, Chairman of the SOC Telemed Board of Directors, said, "On behalf of the SOC Telemed Board, I would like to thank our stockholders for their support of this transaction. Today's vote represents an important milestone towards beginning our next chapter as a private company, and we look forward to partnering with Patient Square Capital to meet the growing needs of patients, physicians and our hospital partners."
The final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger announced on February 3, 2022 (the "Merger Agreement"), SOC Telemed stockholders will receive $3.00 in cash per share of Class A common stock. SOC Telemed expects to announce the consummation of the transaction within the coming days, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. Upon closing of the transaction, SOC Telemed will become a privately held company and SOC Telemed's Class A common stock and warrants to purchase SOC Telemed's Class A common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
About SOC Telemed
SOC Telemed ("SOC") is the leading national provider of acute telemedicine technology and solutions to hospitals, health systems, post-acute providers, physician networks, and value-based care organizations since 2004. Built on proven and scalable infrastructure as an enterprise-wide solution, SOC's technology platform, Telemed IQ, rapidly deploys and seamlessly optimizes telemedicine programs across the continuum of care. SOC provides a supportive and dedicated partner presence, virtually delivering patient care through teleNeurology, telePsychiatry, teleCritical Care, telePulmonology, teleCardiology, teleInfectious Disease, teleNephrology, teleMaternal-Fetal Medicine and other service lines, enabling healthcare organizations to build sustainable telemedicine programs across clinical specialties. SOC enables organizations to enrich their care models and touch more lives by supplying healthcare teams with industry-leading solutions that drive improved clinical care, patient outcomes, and organizational health. The company was the first provider of acute clinical telemedicine services to earn The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and has maintained that accreditation every year since inception. For more information, visit www.soctelemed.com.
About Patient Square Capital
Patient Square Capital is a dedicated health care investment firm that partners with best-in-class management teams whose products, services and technologies improve health. We utilize our deep industry expertise, our broad network of relationships and a true partnership approach to make investments in companies that will grow and thrive. We believe in the power these companies have to improve patient lives, strengthen communities and create a healthier world. Patient Square Capital is purpose built by a team of industry-leading executives, differentiated by the depth of our focus in health care, the breadth of our health care investing experience, and the network we can activate to drive differentiated outcomes. Most importantly, patients are squarely at the center of all that we do. For more information, visit www.patientsquarecapital.com.
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In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "could," "seek," "see," "will," "may," "would," "might," "potentially," "estimate," "continue," "expect," "target," similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future results, such as statements about the consummation of the proposed transaction and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements, including statements about the parties' ability to consummate the proposed transaction on the anticipated timeframe or at all, to make any filing or take any other action required to consummate the proposed transaction on the anticipated timeframe or at all, or to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) the completion of the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timeframe, including obtaining regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of SOC Telemed's business and other conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction; (ii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SOC Telemed's business and general economic conditions; (iii) SOC Telemed's ability to implement its business strategy; (iv) significant transaction costs associated with the proposed transaction; (v) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction; (vi) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm SOC Telemed's business, including current plans and operations; (vii) the ability of SOC Telemed to retain and hire key personnel; (viii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (ix) legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting SOC Telemed's business; (x) general economic and market developments and conditions; (xi) the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which SOC Telemed operates; (xii) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect SOC Telemed's financial performance; (xiii) restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact SOC Telemed's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xiv) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism, outbreak of war or hostilities, or pandemics; (xv) any potential negative effects of this communication or the consummation of the proposed transaction on the market price of SOC Telemed's Class A common stock; and (xvi) other factors as set forth from time to time in SOC Telemed's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as may be updated or supplemented by any subsequent filings that SOC Telemed may file with the SEC, as well as SOC Telemed's response to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction, are more fully discussed in the Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date they are made. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Proxy Statement is, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and other similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on SOC Telemed's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. SOC Telemed does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
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Aggies Storm Past Abilene Christian, 18-0
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M softball team’s (20-12) 18-0 run-rule shutout over Abilene Christian (17-16) was highlighted by a 14-run fourth inning. The last time the Aggies scored 18 runs came in 2019 against Northern Colorado. In the last five games combined, A&M has tallied 47 runs, including 34...
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a rare emergency move, the U.S government temporarily declared a northern Nevada toad endangered Monday, saying a geothermal power plant in the works could result in its extinction.
The Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is formally proposing a rule to list the Dixie Valley toad as an endangered species subject to 60 days of public comment under the Endangered Species Act’s normal rulemaking process.
But it said the emergency listing goes into effect immediately and will continue for eight months while more permanent protections are considered for the toad at the only place it is known to exist in the world.
It marks only the second time in 20 years the service has listed a species as endangered on an emergency basis.
“Protecting small population species like this ensures the continued biodiversity necessary to maintain climate resilient landscapes in one of the driest states in the country,” the agency said.
It wasn’t immediately clear how the toad’s listing might affect construction of the power plant about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Reno. Conservationists and tribal members are trying to block the project in a lawsuit currently before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The dispute is among a growing number of conflicts over wildlife protection and tribal rights on federal lands that the Biden administration faces as it pursues its agenda to combat climate change by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy.
Officials for Reno-based Ormat Technologies Inc., which broke ground on the power plant last month, have said they don’t believe a listing would impact the project because the company spent six years developing a mitigation plan to offset any potential environmental impacts.
“Ormat long recognized the importance of conserving the Dixie Valley toad, regardless of its legal status,” Ormat Vice President Paul Thomsen said Monday in an email to The Associated Press.
“Ormat will coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure that any additional required process is met while we continue our work on this important renewable energy project,” he said.
Geothermal power is generated from hot water deep beneath the earth.
The Dixie Valley toad lives in wetlands around hot springs next to the construction site. In addition to geothermal development, other primary threats to one of the smallest toads in the western U.S. include disease, predation by non-native frog species, groundwater pumping for human and agricultural uses and climate change, the service said.
The agency agreed last month to expedite consideration of a federal listing of the toad as part of a settlement with conservationists and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, who are suing to block the power plant. The Nevada tribe says the site is sacred to its people who have lived there for thousands of years.
The Center for Biological Diversity first petitioned for the toad’s listing in 2017.
Monday’s decision “comes just in the nick of time for the Dixie Valley toads, which are staring down the barrel of extinction,” said Patrick Donnelly, the center’s Great Basin director.
“We’ve been saying for five years that the Dixie Meadows geothermal project could wipe out these tiny toads, and I’m thankful those concerns have been heard,” he said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press.
The center for Biological Diversity and the tribe won a federal court order in Reno in January temporarily blocking construction of Ormat’s project on U.S. Bureau of Land Management land east of Fallon.
But the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals stayed that order Feb. 4 pending full consideration of Ormat’s appeal. The San Francisco-based appellate court is considering hearing arguments on the appeal in June.
The last time a species was declared endangered on an emergency basis was in 2011, when the the Obama administration took action on the Miami blue butterfly in southern Florida. Before that, an emergency listing was granted for the California tiger salamander under the Bush administration in 2002.
Other species listed as endangered on an emergency basis over the years include the California bighorn sheep in the Sierra Nevada in 1999, steller sea lions in 1990, and the Sacramento River winter migration run of chinook salmon and Mojave desert tortoise, both in 1989.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to take up Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court, overcoming key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate votes to take up Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court, overcoming key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
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NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy last seen in Naples.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Carlos Ramirez, 14, was last seen Monday on 55th Terrace South West in Naples.
Ramirez is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 195 pounds, and having black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a green shirt and torn black pants at the time of his disappearance.
If you know where he is, call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300 or 911.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The White House said there will be consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as new evidence of Russian war crimes emerged over the weekend in communities just outside the capitol of Kyiv.
Russian military forces pulled back from the suburbs of the capital of Kyiv. Ukrainian forces found bodies in crushed cars, front yards and mass graves.
President Joe Biden said Putin should face a war crimes trial.
“He is a war criminal,” Biden said. “This guy is brutal.”
On Capitol Hill, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called for more economic sanctions to stop the money that’s paying for Putin’s violent rampage.
“It’s gut wrenching,” Blumenthal said. “The banks that process his oil and gas revenue have no sanctions, they’re the ones who need to be sanctioned.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it’s time the U.S. and NATO up the ante.
“This is a turning point for me, I think this should be a turning point for the world,” Graham said. “Putin is not a legitimate leader, he needs to be considered a pariah. He should be kicked out of the UN.”
The president of Ukraine is calling the killings an act of genocide. Biden stopped short of using that term Monday, but he promised swift action.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday said more sanctions are on the way this week and promised more military aid to Ukraine as Russia ramps up attacks in other parts of the country.
“To raise the pressure and raise the cost on Putin and on Russia,” Sullivan said. “We should be under no illusions that Russia will adjust its tactics.”
Sullivan said the recent actions are a shock but not a surprise. He argued the killing of civilians was always part of Putin’s plans.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned the new evidence is only a glimpse of the carnage, saying it’s “just the tip of the iceberg.”
The Russian government continues to deny allegations that their forces are targeting Ukrainian civilians.
The Biden administration said it will work with allies to determine what next steps should be taken to hold Putin accountable for war crimes on the world’s stage.
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Casper Police Department Shining Light During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and, throughout the next 4 weeks, the Casper Police Department will be shining a light on the issue, and sharing a lot of information regarding the subject.
"While the topic may still be considered uncomfortable for some, as a law enforcement agency, we see the devastating effects of this on #ourcommunity far too often," the CPD wrote on their Facebook page. "Sexual assault and sexual violence take place in many different ways and has devastating, life-changing impacts on victims."
The CPD stated that this month, and every month, they are committed to preventing and ending sexual violence in our community.
"We're committed to thoroughly investigating instances of sexual assault, and working diligently to hold criminals accountable for their actions, while providing support to victims," the CPD wrote.
Additionally, the Casper Police Department will be sharing ways that the community can be a part of the solution to preventing sexual assault.
"Our goal is to help victims of sexual assault feel as comfortable and supported as possible," said Leslie Fritzler, the Victim Services Specialist for the Casper Police Department.
To learn more about the Victim Services Unit, you can visit this link.
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Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world and it boasts one of the most ingenious public transportation systems in the world. If you don’t mind taking a walk, the metropolis is also very pedestrian-friendly and you can see quite a lot in one day on foot if you plan the day well. But with so many ways to get around in Tokyo, let’s have a look at which alternatives there are for hoofing it!
Luup
One of the newest additions to Tokyo’s transportation arsenal is the electric scooter system called Luup. It seems to be gaining popularity quickly, especially among Tokyo’s 20- and 30-somethings. The scooters go up to 15 km/h and are used like bicycles, so you have to use the bicycle lane or the side of the road instead of the sidewalk. There are many pickup/dropoff points all over central Tokyo, and you can conveniently check the app to see where Luup scooters are still available near you. At the moment, the app is only available in Japanese, but this may change if the system turns out to be a success. They also rent out electric bicycles with the same system, so if they are out of scooters or if you want to go slightly longer distances, you can also opt for a bicycle.
(Electric) Rental Bicycle
Electric bicycles are ubiquitous in Tokyo, and many citizens younger or older like to use them to get around swiftly and without breaking a sweat. There are quite a few bridges and small hills and tunnels in the city, so an electric bicycle makes it a lot easier to get around compared to a pushbike. Tokyo’s summers are notoriously hot and humid as well, so that’s another good reason to get an electric bike. There are many places to rent them around the city, rental shops as well as rental systems. The most convenient rental system is Tokyo Bike Share by Docomo, which has docking portals all over central Tokyo and the nearer suburbs. You can buy a day pass at convenience stores if you only want to use them once, and if you are planning to use them more often you can download their app.
Rickshaw
If you want to spoil yourself a bit, why not take a ride on a pulled rickshaw? Popular tourist areas like Asakusa and Kamakura have fit young men (and sometimes women) waiting for customers who want to see the area from the back of their rickshaw. Of course, the pullers happily share stories about the area while you go around with flair and good humor. Rides takes around 20 minutes, and because the cart is easily maneuvered into the smaller streets, you will get to see the quiet and quaint backstreets that are relatively undiscovered by the throngs of tourists on the main streets.
Water Bus
Of course, you can take the subway to get to and from Asakusa, but how about seeing a bit more of Tokyo while on the way from the Water Bus? The boats that go between Asakusa, the Hamarikyu Gardens, Toyosu, and Odaiba don’t just bring you to your destination but also give you the unique opportunity to view Tokyo from the water. You can enjoy a snack or drink that they sell on board, and if you’re lucky you may even get to ride the futuristic-looking Hotaluna boat.
Tram
While trams aren’t as common as they used to be in Japan, there are still a few of them spread around the country. The only tram ride that you can still make in central Tokyo is the Toden Arakawa Line, which is also known as the ‘sakura tram’ for the many cherry blossoms you can see on the way during the season. But it is also worth a ride outside of the cherry blossom season, as you get to see the more local and residential side of Tokyo on the ride that goes from Waseda to Minowabashi. Hopping on and off is strongly recommended if you want to see Tokyo’s more quiet, everyday face. We especially recommend checking out Sugamo which is also famous as Tokyo’s elderly’s answer to young and hip Harajuku.
Train and Subway
If you just want to get somewhere cheap and quick and don’t really care much about what you see on the way, then taking the train or subway is the best choice. Tokyo has one of the most efficient and extensive public transportation networks in the world, and there are always multiple ways to get where you need to be in central Tokyo. Buying an IC card upon arrival in Japan is a good idea if you are planning to take the train, subway, or bus anywhere in Japan more than a few times. This way, you will save yourself the effort of having to buy separate tickets for each ride.
If you are taking more than 3 train and/or subway rides in one day, you should get a one-day pass as that will save you a significant amount of money. You can get a pass for either the subway or the JR trains for the best deal, they are both available at ticket vending machines at their respective stations. Here is an overview of public transportation in Japan for more comprehensive handy travel information.
Taxi
Sometimes you just want to get somewhere quickly without having to look at which train to take or how to walk. Or maybe it is raining and you just want to get to your next destination as comfortably as possible. If you don’t mind spending a bit more, taking a taxi can be a great option for rides between ~3-7 km. Compared to many other large cities in the world, taxis in Japan aren’t as expensive as elsewhere, and if you travel with 2 or 3 companions it can sometimes even be cheaper compared to taking the train if you go only a few kilometers. Most taxi drivers don’t speak English, but if you show them the Japanese name of where you want to go on your phone you should have no problems in getting to your destination.
Traveling Around Tokyo
As you see, there are many ways to go from one hot spot in Tokyo to the next. But what if you come to Tokyo for the first time, and you want to just be able to follow a local expert to the best places to see, feel, and experience? In that case, hiring a private guide for one of your first days in the city is a very good idea. We offer many different kinds of tours such as highlight tours, food tours, specialty tours, and day trips just outside of Tokyo. No matter which tour you choose, you can always be sure that we will provide you with an excellent guide who will offer a wealth of knowledge and extra excitement to your day!
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Stefanie Akkerman moved from the Netherlands to Japan in 2013 with her Japanese husband and son. She jumped into the niche of Dutch tour guiding in Tokyo and Kamakura in 2015 and occasionally writes articles about all the great sights and activities Japan has to offer. She loves (Japanese) food, and to work that all off she goes diving, snorkeling, cycling, or hiking.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a rare emergency move, the U.S government temporarily declared a northern Nevada toad endangered Monday, saying a geothermal power plant in the works could result in its extinction.
The Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is formally proposing a rule to list the Dixie Valley toad as an endangered species subject to 60 days of public comment under the Endangered Species Act’s normal rulemaking process.
But it said the emergency listing goes into effect immediately and will continue for eight months while more permanent protections are considered for the toad at the only place it is known to exist in the world.
It marks only the second time in 20 years the service has listed a species as endangered on an emergency basis.
“Protecting small population species like this ensures the continued biodiversity necessary to maintain climate resilient landscapes in one of the driest states in the country,” the agency said.
It wasn’t immediately clear how the toad’s listing might affect construction of the power plant about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Reno. Conservationists and tribal members are trying to block the project in a lawsuit currently before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The dispute is among a growing number of conflicts over wildlife protection and tribal rights on federal lands that the Biden administration faces as it pursues its agenda to combat climate change by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy.
Officials for Reno-based Ormat Technologies Inc., which broke ground on the power plant last month, have said they don’t believe a listing would impact the project because the company spent six years developing a mitigation plan to offset any potential environmental impacts.
“Ormat long recognized the importance of conserving the Dixie Valley toad, regardless of its legal status,” Ormat Vice President Paul Thomsen said Monday in an email to The Associated Press.
“Ormat will coordinate with relevant agencies to ensure that any additional required process is met while we continue our work on this important renewable energy project,” he said.
Geothermal power is generated from hot water deep beneath the earth.
The Dixie Valley toad lives in wetlands around hot springs next to the construction site. In addition to geothermal development, other primary threats to one of the smallest toads in the western U.S. include disease, predation by non-native frog species, groundwater pumping for human and agricultural uses and climate change, the service said.
The agency agreed last month to expedite consideration of a federal listing of the toad as part of a settlement with conservationists and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, who are suing to block the power plant. The Nevada tribe says the site is sacred to its people who have lived there for thousands of years.
The Center for Biological Diversity first petitioned for the toad’s listing in 2017.
Monday’s decision “comes just in the nick of time for the Dixie Valley toads, which are staring down the barrel of extinction,” said Patrick Donnelly, the center’s Great Basin director.
“We’ve been saying for five years that the Dixie Meadows geothermal project could wipe out these tiny toads, and I’m thankful those concerns have been heard,” he said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press.
The center for Biological Diversity and the tribe won a federal court order in Reno in January temporarily blocking construction of Ormat’s project on U.S. Bureau of Land Management land east of Fallon.
But the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals stayed that order Feb. 4 pending full consideration of Ormat’s appeal. The San Francisco-based appellate court is considering hearing arguments on the appeal in June.
The last time a species was declared endangered on an emergency basis was in 2011, when the the Obama administration took action on the Miami blue butterfly in southern Florida. Before that, an emergency listing was granted for the California tiger salamander under the Bush administration in 2002.
Other species listed as endangered on an emergency basis over the years include the California bighorn sheep in the Sierra Nevada in 1999, steller sea lions in 1990, and the Sacramento River winter migration run of chinook salmon and Mojave desert tortoise, both in 1989.
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WASHINGTON — Amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant could spark another rise in cases, Medicare announced Monday that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores.
More than 59 million people with Medicare's “Part B” outpatient coverage will be able to get up to eight free at-home tests per month, or enough for an individual to test twice a week, as some doctors have recommended.
Medicare has lagged private insurance in following the Biden administration's directive to cover at-home tests because rules and regulations stood in the way, and officials had to find a work-around. This is the first time the health insurance program for older people and those with disabilities has covered an over-the-counter test at no cost to recipients.
Where can Medicare enrollees get a COVID test?
National pharmacy chains participating in Medicare's give-away include: Albertsons Companies, Inc., Costco Pharmacy, CVS, Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford Pharmacies, H-E-B Pharmacy, Hy-Vee Pharmacy, Kroger Family of Pharmacies, Rite Aid Corp., Shop & Stop, Walgreens and Walmart.
If your pharmacy isn't on that list, Medicare's website recommends calling your pharmacy or provider to check if they're participating.
Looking for other ways to get tested? Americans can order at-home COVID tests at no cost through the federal government at COVIDtests.gov. Each household can currently order four tests. Since those tests may take a few weeks to arrive, they aren't a good option if you're currently sick or recently exposed. Instead, they should be ordered in advance and kept for when you might need them.
You can also get tested for COVID for free at more than 20,000 community-based testing sites nationwide.
Timely move?
COVID restrictions have been largely lifted, but some areas are seeing increasing cases tied to the BA.2 omicron variant.
The BA.2 omicron variant now accounts for more than half of U.S. cases, having rapidly overtaken the original strain. That initial omicron wave this winter caused the biggest spike yet in virus cases, straining many hospitals to the limit. Since then, cases nationally have rapidly dropped to the lowest level since before last summer's delta surge. Coronavirus restrictions have been largely lifted. But some areas where BA.2 took hold early are seeing increasing cases.
Monday's announcement followed another precautionary move last week, when government health officials authorized a second round of booster shots for people 50 and older as well as those with weakened immune systems.
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CITY HALL (PIX11) — A mom who confronted Mayor Eric Adams on Monday over the city’s mask rules for toddlers was fired from her job working for New York’s Law Department, though that decision had already been in the works, officials said.
Daniela Jampel interrupted a press conference on NYC supporting LGBTQ visibility, Jampel, according to a Law Department spokesperson, lied to City Hall staff to get access to the event. She apparently claimed she was a journalist, demonstrating “a disturbing lack of judgment and integrity.”
“We hold all of our employees to the highest professional standards,” a Law Department spokesperson said. “In public statements, Ms. Jampel has made troubling claims about her work for the city Law Department. Based on those statements, the decision had been made to terminate her prior to today.”
Jampel has a history of calling for kids to be unmasked. She’s said it’s harmful for kids to wear masks when they’re learning to speak and read.
Mayor Adams had said the mandate would end in early April, but he added a caveat: it would stay in place if COVID data called for it. While Jampel feels Adams reneged on his promise, Adams said he did what he said he’d do.
“We’re going to pivot and shift as COVID is pivoting and shifting,” he said.
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A year of celebratory activities, marking twenty five hundred seasons as “an oligarture on history” (The Guardian\nOct,9 27/Jul\nVENLO , The United states Embargo of Trade, SAR (Ships’ Archives – Royal Navy) A –Z 38.61; KRUG, W. WHORE, THE SEA SANTELLI FARKASSO DORRIE, OLI The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated South Korea for touting preemptive strike capabilities against the North, saying her country's nuclear forces would annihilate the South's conventional forces if provoked.
It was the second recent statement Kim Yo Jong directed at South Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook. She said his comments about preemptive strikes were the "hysteria of a lunatic." Seoul has long maintained a preemptive attack strategy to cope with North Korean threats, but the public remarks in the current administration were unusual.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in leaves office in May and will be replaced by conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who openly discussed the preemptive attack strategy on North Korea during his campaign.
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Former Special Aide to late President Jerry John Rawlings, Dr Donald Agumenu, has asked government to consider the establishment of a container terminal at the Akanu Border at Dzodze-Penyi in the Volta Region to help create jobs and generate revenue for national development.
He said the volume of trade through the Border linking Togo-Benin-Nigeria made it an important economic hotspot that required the needed attention.
He urged the governments of Ghana and Togo to collaborate and work towards such a facility for immense economic benefit to both countries.
Dr Agumenu said the container terminal would help to decongest the Lome Port and added that: “The investment that has been done by the government of Ghana in the trans-ECOWAS highway road infrastructure will pay more dividends to the two neighbouring countries and ECOWAS at large if we situate a container terminal there.
“The local economy of Ketu North and the Volta Region will immediately be revolutionised as jobs will be created and revenue will increase,” he said.
A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transhipped between different transport vehicles for onward transportation. Full complement of port services, including customs inspection, payment of taxes/duties and goods clearance can legally take place at container terminals.
Monitoring reports suggest that large volumes of imported goods pass through the Lome Port in Togo for onward transit via road to Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
The Akanu Border in Dzodze-Penyi has over the years become a conduit for long haulage trucks.
Dr Agumenu said given the ramping effects of global economic crises and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government needed to be very creative in providing jobs, raising revenue and sustaining economic growth.
He said the rate of unemployment in the Volta Region was becoming alarming and that the situation could worsen if strategic measures were not put in place to create opportunities for the youth.
“With Ghana now hosting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a deliberate pace setter strategic investment in a container terminal at the Akanu Border will help harmonise and increase trade in West Africa,” Dr Agumenu noted.
He added that: “This container terminal will definitely offer our people a hope for a meaningful life and cut down on the human exodus to Accra and galamsey communities for non-existent better livelihood."
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban prepares to continue his autocratic governance of Hungary for another four years, he faces a shattered opposition at home but an increasingly isolated position abroad, where his flouting of democratic standards and approach to the war in Ukraine has riled the European Union and other nations.
On Sunday, as officials from his right-wing Fidesz party gathered at an election night event on the Danube river in Budapest, Orban told supporters that their landslide victory in the country’s national election was a message to Europe that his model of “illiberal democracy” was a prophecy for the continent’s future.
“The whole world has seen tonight in Budapest that Christian democratic politics, conservative civic politics and patriotic politics have won. We are telling Europe that this is not the past, this is the future, our common European future,” Orban said.
But while Orban’s party won 53% of the vote in Hungary, convincing Europe to get on board won’t be so easy. Orban already faces heavy pressure in the EU to change tack on his approach to corruption, minority rights and media freedom, and as war rages in neighboring Ukraine, his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin have alienated even some of his closest allies.
During Hungary’s election campaign, a Western-looking coalition of opposition parties challenging Orban called for Hungary to support its embattled neighbor and act in lockstep with its EU and NATO partners.
Yet Orban, considered to be Putin’s closest ally in the EU, insisted that Hungary remain neutral and maintain its close economic ties with Moscow, including continuing to import Russian gas and oil on favorable terms.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Saturday depicted the Hungarian leader as out of touch with the rest of Europe, which has united to condemn Putin, support sanctions against Russia and send aid including weapons to Ukraine.
“He is virtually the only one in Europe to openly support Mr. Putin,” Zelenskyy said.
Yet while speaking to supporters on Sunday, Orban singled out Zelenskyy as part of the “overwhelming force” that he said his party had struggled against in the election — “the left at home, the international left, the Brussels bureaucrats, the Soros empire with all its money, the international mainstream media, and in the end, even the Ukrainian president.”
Orban’s antagonistic approach to Zelenskyy and conspicuous caution around damaging relations with Russia, even as Moscow is accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine, has led to fault lines appearing among his European friends.
Poland, also governed by a right-wing populist government, is Hungary’s most loyal partner in the EU. But speaking to Polish public radio in the week before Hungary’s vote, ruling party leader and Orban ally Jaroslaw Kaczynski said he was displeased with Orban’s stance on Russia.
“We will see what will happen after the elections and then this assessment can be finally formulated. But we are not happy,” Kaczynski said.
Hungary’s vote had been expected to be the closest since Orban took power in 2010, thanks to the country’s six main opposition parties putting aside their ideological differences to form a united front against Fidesz.
But with 99% of votes counted in the election for the country’s 199-seat parliament, Fidesz held 53% of the vote while the opposition coalition, steeply underperforming expectations, had 35%.
Edit Zgut, a political scientist at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, predicted that the clear victory for Orban would allow him to move further in an autocratic direction, sidelining dissidents and capturing new areas of the economy.
“Hungary seems to have reached a point of no return,” she said. “The key lesson is that the playing field is tilted so much that it became almost impossible to replace Fidesz in elections.”
Orban — a fierce critic of immigration, LGBTQ rights and “EU bureaucrats” — has garnered the admiration of right-wing nationalists across Europe and North America.
Along with the parliamentary election, a referendum on LGBTQ issues was held on Sunday with questions pertaining to sex education programs in schools and the availability to children of information about sex reassignment. Participation failed to reach the 50% threshold to make it legally binding, with 20% of voters spoiling their ballots, part of an opposition initiative to sabotage the referendum which it decried as homophobic. Of the 44% of voters who cast valid votes, more than 92% voted with the government’s position
In a surprise performance, radical right-wing party Our Homeland Movement appeared to have garnered more than 6% of the vote, exceeding the 5% threshold needed to gain seats in parliament.
Opposition parties and international observers have notedstructural impediments to defeating Orban, highlighting pervasive pro-government bias in the public media, the domination of commercial news outlets by Orban allies and a heavily gerrymandered electoral map.
Speaking to supporters in Budapest late Sunday, opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay conceded defeat but argued that Fidesz had won under a system of its own making.
“We knew in advance that it would be an extremely unequal fight,” Marki-Zay said. “We do not dispute that Fidesz won this election. That this election was democratic and free is, of course, something we continue to dispute.”
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Associated Press writer Vanessa Gera in Warsaw contributed to this report.
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Low-grade systemic inflammation is associated with an increased risk of various diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. However, modifiable factors that are capable of reducing inflammation can help to modulate disease risk. For example, a higher dietary intake of fiber is associated with lower systemic inflammation in healthy adults as well as adults with certain health conditions.
Study: Intake and Sources of Dietary Fiber, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Disease in Older US Adults. Image Credit: Antonina Vlasova / Shutterstock.com
Background
Data on the association between fiber and inflammation for older adults with higher levels of inflammation are limited. Furthermore, there also remains a lack of information on whether the source of fiber affects inflammation differently in a healthy population.
To date, most studies on inflammation and dietary fiber have been focused on circulating concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), which is an acute-phase protein, along with inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα). Therefore, further investigation on the association between dietary fiber and systemic inflammation is required for the selection of interventions that would target specific aspects of inflammation.
The knowledge regarding the association between dietary fiber and inflammation is important for CVD, as higher intakes of dietary fiber have been associated with a lower risk of CVD. A common explanation for this association is that higher dietary fiber lowers inflammation which, in turn, lowers the risk of CVD. However, knowledge regarding whether and to what extent dietary fiber reduces inflammation and CVD risk is lacking.
A new JAMA Network Open study assesses the association between total and source-specific dietary fiber intakes with markers of inflammasome activation, acute-phase inflammation (CRP), and inflammatory cytokines along with incident CVD.
About the study
The current study included 4,125 participants from Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) in the United States who were aged 65 years or above and enrolled from 1989 to 1990. The participants were asked to complete a food frequency questionnaire that helped to estimate their total fiber intake, total energy, and source of fiber intake.
Blood samples were collected from the participants to measure different circulating markers. All participants were followed-up through alternating in-person visits and telephone calls from baseline through 1999. After 1999, participants were followed-up with by telephone until June 2015.
Study findings
Out of the 4,125 participants, 95% were White, 4.4% were Black, 0.3% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian or Pacific Islander, and 0.2% were classified as other ethnicities. Out of the total study population, 40% were men and 60% were women, with a mean age of 72.6 years.
The mean energy-adjusted total fiber intake was 16.3 grams per day (g/d), with a mean cereal fiber intake of 4.2 g/d, fruit fiber intake of 5.2 g/d, and vegetable fiber intake of 6.9 g/d.
The individuals with the lowest intake of total fibers were most likely to be Black, men, have less than high school education, drink more alcohol, are current or former smokers, and engage in less physical activity. These individuals were also found to have a lower intake of vegetables.
An increase in total fiber intake of 5 g/d was associated with lower concentrations of CRP and IL-1 receptor antagonists (IL-1RA). However, an increase in total fiber intake of 5 g/d was associated with higher concentrations of soluble CD163 (sCD163), which plays a role in macrophage or monocyte activation.
An increase in cereal fiber intake by 5 g/d was also associated with lower concentrations of CRP, IL-1RA, and IL-6, while an increase in fruit fiber intake was associated with higher concentrations of sCD163. However, an increase in vegetable fiber intake was not associated with any markers.
Additionally, an increase in total fiber and cereal fiber intake by 5 g/d was associated with a lower risk of CVD. The CVD subtype estimated by the hazard ratio was similar to stroke for cereal fiber but not myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic coronary heart disease death. The results also indicated that the effect of cereal fiber on CVD was not mediated by inflammatory markers for the majority of the markers.
Conclusions
The current study suggests that a higher intake of cereal fiber can be associated with lower levels of inflammation in older individuals. However, inflammation was found to have a modest role in the mediation of the inverse association between CVD and cereal fiber. Thus, factors other than inflammation might have a bigger role in the cereal fiber-associated reduction in CVD, which needs to be assessed further.
Limitations
The current study did not include certain information on additional immune markers. additional limitations were that the study comprised measurement error and there was a limited ability to generalize the findings, as it was conducted with only older adults.
Journal reference:
- Shivakoti, R., Biggs, M. L., Djousse, L., et al. (2022). Intake and Sources of Dietary Fiber, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Disease in Older US Adults. JAMA Network Open. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5012.
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British security guard accused of spying for Russia at UK embassy in Berlin will be extradited to London this week after losing battle to stay in Germany
- David Smith was arrested last August at his rented flat in Potsdam
- It was alleged that the 57-year-old had offered names of British officials to Russian spies
- Extradition decision was made in late March and he will arrive back in UK on Wednesday
- He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning
A British security guard accused of spying for Russia at the UK embassy in Berlin will be extradited to London this week after losing his battle to stay in Germany.
David Smith was arrested last August after it was alleged that he had offered names of British officials to Russian spies.
The former employee of the British embassy in Berlin, 57, will arrive back in the UK on Wednesday.
On Thursday morning he will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
David Smith (pictured) was arrested last August after it was alleged that he had offered names of British officials to Russian spies
Speaking to the Telegraph, the state court of Brandenburg said that it had accepted an extradition request by the Government.
Mr Smith had been detained in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia.
The extradition decision was made in late March, according to a court spokesman, after the request was made at the end of 2021 by British authorities.
The 57-year-old was arrested at home in Potsdam last summer after German and British security services discovered he had been giving information to Russia for money.
It was alleged that he had been giving the information to Russia since at least November 2020.
According to their findings, Mr Smith is believed to have sold information about people entering and leaving the embassy.
The alleged material that was passed on is said to have been classified below secret level.
Last December his lawyer said the 57-year-old would fight the extradition request.
He argued that the former security guard had moved to Germany 16 years ago and considered it his home country.
Pictures taken at the time of Mr Smith's arrest revealed that he had a giant Russian flag in plain sight in his flat, as well as a collection of Soviet military caps
Milder prison terms are generally handed to those selling state secrets in Germany in comparison to Britain's Official Secrets Act.
At the time of Mr Smith's arrest, photographs showed a large Russian flag in his rented flat.
He was also seen to have a collection of Soviet military caps and shelves piled high with volumes of military history as well as Russian language books.
Mr Smith also had a copy of the spy novel A Murder of Quality written by John Le Carre in 1962, and David Icke's self-published book The Trigger which is full of conspiracy theories.
And the 57-year-old had a small East German flag on the mantelpiece as well as a Russian naval shield.
He was also seen to have a collection of Soviet military caps and shelves piled high with volumes of military history as well as Russian language books
There was also a toy dog that sported the green hat of the Russian border guards service.
Newspaper Bild had reported that Mr Smith owned a silver Ford Fiesta and joked that the hatchback car was different to the Aston Martin sports cars driven by Britain's fictional spy James Bond.
It described Mr Smith as living in an 'anonymous, modern new building'.
The article added: 'No Aston Martin is parked in front of it, but the spy's Ford Fiesta.'
The Foreign Office had sources confirm at the time of his arrest that private contractors working at British embassies are subject to strict checks.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $268.64 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.94% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.81% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.3%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.61%.
Heading into today, shares of the drugmaker had gained 11.52% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's gain of 6.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.64% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Vertex Pharmaceuticals as it approaches its next earnings report date. In that report, analysts expect Vertex Pharmaceuticals to post earnings of $3.59 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 20.47%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.08 billion, up 20.69% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $14.58 per share and revenue of $8.55 billion, which would represent changes of +11.98% and +12.93%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.51% higher within the past month. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Digging into valuation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 18.25. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 23.76.
Also, we should mention that VRTX has a PEG ratio of 1.17. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Medical - Biomedical and Genetics stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.21 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 169, which puts it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot in the head Monday night in the Mill Creek section of West Philadelphia, police said.
The shooting was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. at 49th and Hoopes Street.
The boy, who lives in the neighborhood, was sitting alone in the front passenger seat of an Acura SUV when someone approached the car from that side and opened fire, said Capt. John Walker, commanding officer of the Shooting Investigation Group.
The boy, who also was shot in the arm and leg, was taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
Earlier on Monday, a 15-year-old boy walking home from Tanner Duckrey School in North Philadelphia was fatally shot on the 2200 block of North 15th Street about a half block from his school.
No arrests have been reported in either shooting.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A new report outlines dangerous conditions in The Plymouth Plaza parking garage before the partial collapse of a stairwell killed Mitchel Klock, 23, on Dec. 21, 2021.
Klock was a welder, hired to make repairs to the garage. The report said he was on a ladder inside the stairwell working to remove and replace brackets holding up parts of the concrete stairwell.
The report said a letter from the City of Clearwater dated July 19, 2021 warned of major safety issues in the garage.
The letter stated: “It is in a deteriorated condition that creates a serious hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public. Items that must be corrected include, but are not limited to, what is shown on the enclosed inspection report.
All items on the attached report must be corrected. You are hereby ordered to repair or demolish this structure within the limits of all building and zoning regulations.
Should you elect to repair this structure, you are required to submit drawings showing how this is to be accomplished, secure all necessary permits, and commence work no later than seven (7) calendar days from receipt of this notice. Work is to be continued to completion within twenty (20) calendar days following issuance of the permit.“
Despite the warning, people were still parked in the garage on the day Klock was killed.
Michael Brookhart is a former maintenance engineer who worked on the property and said he called the city to warn of potential problems after he saw the condo collapse over the summer.
“Nobody should have been working in that parking garage at that time, as you can see based on the report,” said Brookhart after seeing the new report.
Photos contained in the report showed rusting brackets and areas inside the garage where chunks of concrete fell off.
“I feared for my life when I started at that job in 2008 when I saw that parking garage and I started to complain then,” Brookhart said.
Despite his warnings and the letter from the city no one was prevented from parking in the garage.
“I mean they did see signs of deterioration but the actual events that occurred were the result of somebody doing maintenance to correct the deterioration. None of the engineer reports indicated the structure was uninhabitable at the time it just indicated it needed to be addressed and unfortunately this tragedy unfolded when they were addressing the issues,” Clearwater Police Chief Daniel Slaughter said.
Brookhart said he is devastated by what happened to the victim.
“My heart goes out to the family, to the wife,” Brookhart said I’m deeply saddened by that. This should have never happened, this was totally avoidable.”
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ONA -- Huntington High School's boys track team ran away from the field with a dominating performance to win the Carlos Akers/Doc Hale Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Cabell Midland High School.
The Highlanders finished with 139.5 points. Winfield was second with 81, followed by Cabell Midland with 58, Ripley and Boyd County each 52, Bridgeport 48.75, Hurricane 30, Fairmont Senior 26, George Washington 18, Spring Valley 17, Riverside 15.75, Woodrow Wilson 14, St. Albans 4 and Ashland 1.75.
Highlanders who won events included Emihr White, the 200-meter dash in 23.13; Noah Waynick, the 110 hurdles in 16.38 and 300 hurdles in 41.93; and Mikey Johnson, the long jump at 21 feet, 2.75 inches. Huntington also won the 4 x 100 relay in 44.82, the 4x200 in 1:38.88, and the 100 shuttle hurdle relay in 1.01.42.
Michael Lunsford of Cabell Midland won the discus with a heave of 138-4. Boyd County's J.B. Terrill won the 400 in 51.66 and the 800 in 1:57.27. Nick Kennedy of Hurricane took the 1,600 in 4:20.91.
Winfield won the girls title with 136 points, well ahead of runner-up Ripley's 82. Huntington was third with 76.5, followed by Woodrow Wilson 48, Hurricane 46.25, Fairmont Senior 37, Boyd County 36.25, Cabell Midland 29, Ashland 27, Bridgeport 15, Spring Valley 11, Teays Valley Christian 6, George Washington 4, Riverside 3, and St. Albans 1.
Winfield won the 4x400 in 4:23.04. The Generals' Emerson Vanscoy won the pole vault, going 10 feet, Allie German the long jump in 16-10.25 and Mallory McGinnis the the discus in 97-07.
Ironton Invitational
IRONTON -- Fairland's girls totaled 120 points to outdistance runner-up Huntington-Ross by 13.5 points to win the Ironton Invitational.
The Dragons' Katie Stitt won the 200 in 28.09 and the 400 in 1:05.84. Fairland's Reese Barnitz won the 800 in 2:47.74 and the 1,600 in 6:15.0. Lexi Steele took the 100 hurdles in 18.10. Fairland won the 4x200 in 1:58.68, The Dragons' B team won the 4x400 in 4:41.37.
Other local winners included Chesapeake's 4x100 relay team in 55.62, the Panthers' Emily Duncan the high jump at 5-2 and Kandace Pauley the pole vault at 8-0. Ironton's Emma Hall won the shot put at 34-5 and the discus at 107-4.
Tim Stephens is a sports writer with The Herald-Dispatch.
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HENRICO, Va (WRIC) — Henrico Police Officer Trey M. Sutton was honored during a vigil at the county’s police memorial Monday night.
Members of the police force, county government employees, and Sutton’s family were in attendance after the 24-year-old died after suffering critical injuries in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night at the Chamberlayne and Wilkinson roads intersection.
Sutton, who recently graduated from the police academy, was reportedly behind the wheel while Officer Greg Petrohovich, a field training officer, was also in the car. A person in custody was also in the car when a dodge pickup t-boned the police cruiser.
Petrohovich and the person in custody are still fighting for their lives. The Henrico Sheriff’s Office said Petrohovich “has undergone multiple surgeries,” according to a Facebook post Monday morning.
“His road to recovery will be long and challenging,” the post read.
The Henrico Police Department said visitation for Sutton will be held Tuesday at Victory Tabernacle Church at 11700 Genito Road in Midlothian. The viewing will happen from 5 to 8 p.m., and is open to the public.
Sutton’s funeral will also be at the church, and the service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, before he is laid to rest in Hopewell at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens. His interment will also be open to the public.
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Bangladesh has been a leader in rallying other countries to deal with climate crisis that the planet is facing, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has said.
Blinken and his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen on Monday discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Bangladesh has been a leader in rallying other countries to deal with climate crisis that the planet is facing. We deeply appreciate that, and we are working closely together as well on COVID-19, and we are proud to have been able to contribute through COVAX some 61 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh, Blinken said during his bilateral meeting with the visiting Bangladeshi delegation.
Bangladesh, he said, is showing extraordinary humanity and generosity in hosting nearly 1 million Rohingya who have had to flee persecution in Burma.
We are grateful for that, and the work that you have done as one of the strongest supporters of UN peacekeeping around the world, and many other things as well. But we will have an opportunity today to discuss the work we are doing together bilaterally in the region and indeed even globally, he added.
The two countries are celebrating 50 years of their diplomatic relationship. The meeting was held to celebrate and reflect on the 50th anniversary of US-Bangladesh relations, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said. In his remarks, Momen thanked the United States for committing 61 million of vaccines. It has also received USD 31 million for the recent economic assistance.
I also thank you because you have declared the genocide in Myanmar, and we are so happy you did. I hope there will be some repatriation of these persecuted people, he said.
President Joe Biden had also written a letter to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of 50 years of diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
The other day we received a letter from President Biden. And it is an excellent letter. It helps what we want to do, Momen said.
It talks about the last 50 years; we have done a remarkable achievement. And the US has been always a friend of Bangladesh, during our bad and good times. And we look forward for a bright future, he added.
And also I would like to say that over the last 50 years, Bangladesh really achieved a lot. We were known to be a bottomless basket, but now we have a vibrant economy, a land of opportunity. And the US has been a great partner and friend, the Bangladeshi minister noted.
Price said the two leaders discussed the tremendous economic potential of the relationship and reflected on the ways both countries have collaborated over the last half century, including growing people-to-people ties.
They also highlighted the ongoing cooperation to address the climate crisis, meet the needs of Rohingya victims of genocide, and promote regional security through UN peacekeeping operations, he said.
Blinken reaffirmed the importance of protecting human rights, the rule of law, and freedom of religion as the basis for safe and prosperous democratic societies, he added.
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Putin should face war crimes trial: Biden
Russia denies accusations, calls for UN meet after ‘bodies of 410 civilians were recovered near Kyiv
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial over the alleged atrocities against civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, and said he wants more sanctions imposed on Russia.
Calling President Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” and the killings “a war crime,” Mr. Biden told reporters there should be “a war crimes trial.”
Mr. Biden has called Mr. Putin a war criminal in the past, provoking an angry response from the Kremlin.
“You may remember I got criticised,” he said. “Well the truth of the matter is, you saw what happened in Bucha... This guy is brutal and what’s happening to Bucha is outrageous and everyone’s seen it.”
Mr. Putin “is a war criminal,” he said — but he added that “we have to gather all the details” to be able to have a trial.
International journalists over the weekend found corpses in civilian clothes, some with their hands bound, in the town of Bucha outside Ukraine’s capital after Kyiv’s forces retook it from Russia’s Army.
The scale of the killings is still being pieced together. On Sunday, Ukrainian prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova said 410 civilian bodies had been recovered in the wider Kyiv region after Russian troops pulled back.
Ukraine and Western leaders have erupted in outrage over the deaths in Bucha.
Earlier on Monday, the Kremlin rejected accusations that Russian forces were responsible for killing civilians near Kyiv and suggested images of corpses were “fakes”.
“We categorically reject all allegations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
Mr. Peskov said that Russian “experts at the Ministry of Defence have identified signs of video fakes and various fakes”.
“We would demand that many international leaders do not rush to sweeping accusations and at least listen to our arguments,”Mr. Peskov said.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has called for a special UN Security Council meeting on Monday to address what it said was a “heinous provocation” to blame Russian forces.
Russian investigators also announced a probe into the images, saying that according to Moscow’s military they “do not correspond to reality and are provocative in nature”.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said the civilian deaths would be deemed as “genocide” by international leaders.
“These are war crimes and it will be recognised by the world as genocide,” Mr. Zelensky said during a visit to Bucha.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Monday called for an international investigation into what he termed a “genocide”.
The U.S. also said it would seek to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said urgent discussions were underway on tougher sanctions against Russia.
Humanitarian crisis
Russia has redoubled its efforts in Ukraine’s south and east, including strikes on Sunday on the strategic Black Sea port of Odessa.
Meanwhile, the United Nations said that more than 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees have now fled the country since the Russian invasion, adding that the humanitarian situation was worsening.
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First Period_1, Columbus, Bemstrom 5 (Voracek), 4:31. 2, Boston, DeBrusk 20 (McAvoy), 18:32. Penalties_Meyer, CBJ (Tripping), 5:32; McAvoy, BOS (Holding), 6:13; Voracek, CBJ (Roughing), 14:45; Frederic, BOS (Roughing), 14:45; Marchand, BOS (Interference), 14:47; Voracek, CBJ (Misconduct), 18:32; Foligno, BOS (Tripping), 19:24; Bergeron, BOS (Roughing), 20:00; Bjorkstrand, CBJ (Roughing), 20:00.
Second Period_3, Boston, Smith 16 (McAvoy, Coyle), 7:52. 4, Columbus, Werenski 11 (Voracek, Laine), 19:44. Penalties_Gavrikov, CBJ (High Sticking), 2:25; Lindholm, BOS (Holding), 4:00; Peeke, CBJ (Roughing), 13:53; Marchand, BOS (Roughing), 13:53; Kuraly, CBJ (Hooking), 14:22; Boston bench, served by Smith (Delay of Game), 19:44.
Third Period_None. Penalties_Peeke, CBJ (Roughing), 3:52; Bergeron, BOS (Hooking), 4:39.
Overtime_5, Boston, DeBrusk 21 (Lindholm), 1:03. Penalties_None.
Shots on Goal_Boston 10-11-13-3_37. Columbus 9-5-8-0_22.
Power-play opportunities_Boston 0 of 5; Columbus 0 of 5.
Goalies_Boston, Ullmark 22-9-2 (22 shots-20 saves). Columbus, Merzlikins 22-18-6 (37-34).
A_16,396 (18,500). T_2:46.
Referees_Brandon Blandina, Tom Chmielewski. Linesmen_Bevan Mills, Ben O'Quinn.
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Film veteran Harrison Ford will make his debut in upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking.
The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor will star in the 10-part programme alongside Jason Segel, who is also its writer.
It will be executive produced by Segel as well as Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence and the football comedy’s star Brett Goldstein.
Shrinking follows Segel’s character Jimmy, a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.
Ford will play Dr Phil Rhodes, a down-to-earth, “blue-collar shrink, blunt but with an ever present twinkle”.
His character is a pioneer in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) but has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which sets him against his intrusive friends and his estranged family.
Shrinking is the second Apple Original starring Segel, who also appeared in The Sky is Everywhere.
Ford is due to reprise his role as the troublesome archaeologist in the fifth instalment of the Indiana Jones franchise from director James Mangold.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Kelsey, a retired Associated Press broadcast editor who was revered as much for his humor as his hardworking nature, has died after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 76.
Kelsey died Thursday surrounded by loved ones at his Phoenix home.
The longtime editor never sought attention in the newsroom of AP's West Regional Desk in Phoenix unless it was to share a funny story or sly observation. From the glint in his eye, it was clear when he was about to toss out a joke or his own funny spin on the day's news.
A storyteller at heart, Kelsey regaled co-workers with anecdotes of his exploits in AM radio in Buffalo, New York, in the 1970s and coverage of decades-old stories. He also had an encyclopedic knowledge of rock ‘n’ roll and an uncanny ability to recite an apt lyric from Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen or Bob Dylan that connected with the dominant news story of the day, said Josh Hoffner, AP news editor for national beats and one of Kelsey’s former managers.
“Dick was a talented journalist, a gleeful storyteller and a terrific all-around person who was absolutely adored by his many colleagues and friends at the AP," Hoffner said. "He loved nothing more than rolling up his sleeves and going to work on a big breaking story. His presence in the newsroom was legendary, with his infectious sense of humor, sharp wit and love of puns that never disappointed (even the bad ones).”
Kelsey worked primarily in broadcast during his time in Arizona, editing state news summaries sent to radio and TV stations across the Western U.S. Even when the West Regional Desk — which includes a team of Phoenix reporters — was a hectic hub over a major story, he remained calm.
“Dick was a steady presence on the AP’s west region broadcast desk,” said Chris Havlik, an AP video producer and former broadcast supervisor. "He could always be counted on to keep things light in the newsroom even when he was in the middle of writing and updating news summaries for 13 different states seemingly all at once.”
J. Richard Kelsey was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in nearby Lockport. He fell in love with radio and television at a young age. Overcoming a childhood stutter fueled his mission to someday be on the air in whatever medium so people would listen to his voice, said his wife, Sharon.
“That's all he ever wanted to be,” she said. “How many other people are that lucky to get to do exactly what they wanted to do with their life?”
At Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Kelsey decided to minor in radio-TV and ended up in a few classes with a young David Letterman. Kelsey would confirm that the former “Late Show” TV host was just as hilarious then.
Upon graduation, he was hired at his hometown radio station, WUSJ. He thrived as a disc jockey, newsman and talk show host. From there, Kelsey went to radio stations in Buffalo and Erie, Pennsylvania. By 1980, he moved westward and had broadcast stints in Denver and Austin, Texas.
Kelsey then made the leap into print journalism and spent a few years at the United Press International in Dallas. By the 1990s, he moved to its Denver office and was covering some of the biggest news stories. Among them were 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey's killing and the Oklahoma City bombing trials.
“I think he was quite proud of that — that he was able to juggle all that and get the information, help everybody,” Sharon Kelsey said.
When the UPI/Denver bureau closed, Kelsey took a job as a news director at a radio station and then as a writer/assignment editor at a TV station. In 2005, he landed at the AP as a broadcast editor in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jim Clarke, AP's managing director of local markets, was the news editor who hired Kelsey. Clarke recalls getting a call from Kelsey his first day in town. His new hire had gotten into an accident, and his car — with all his belongings — was totaled. But what stuck out was Kelsey’s resilience.
“He instantly fell into the routine. I mean, I’ve on-boarded a few reporters and editors in my life at the AP, but this guy took to it absolutely like a fish to water,” Clarke said. “The broadcast report instantly improved because he wanted to do a good job.”
Kelsey also enjoyed keeping in touch with anyone he mentored — and not just in journalism. He was very proud of being 28 years sober and using his experience when being a sponsor for someone else.
“He helped other people shine,” Sharon Kelsey said. “He was brilliant in his own way. But it was an unassuming way. ... And I think that’s a real quality.”
Besides his wife, Kelsey is survived by his daughter, Jennifer, son-in-law Eric, grandson Cooper and sister M. Jane Kelsey. A private service is planned.
On his last day before retiring in 2017, Kelsey sent a parting note to colleagues saying he was, for once, speechless.
“This has been a bittersweet day for me, but the sweet part is all the kind words I’ve received by phone, email and IM,” Kelsey wrote. “The past 12 years, 8 months and 15 days (give or take) at The Associated Press have given me a ringside seat to real journalism alongside the best in the business. Stay cool everyone.”
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; y - clinched division; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Saskatoon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Brandon 4 Prince Albert 2
Winnipeg 7 Regina 0
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 3
Spokane 6 Kamloops 5
Kelowna 9 Prince George 2
Portland 5 Everett 4 (OT)
Seattle 6 Tri-City 4
Saturday's results
Red Deer 4 Edmonton 3
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 1
Brandon 2 Saskatoon 1
Portland 5 Seattle 4
Moose Jaw 3 Winnipeg 1
Prince Albert 6 Regina 1
Everett 2 Tri-City 1
Spokane 5 Vancouver 2
Kelowna 5 Victoria 0
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Kamloops 4 Prince George 3 (OT)
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 4 (OT)
Spokane 4 Vancouver 1
Tuesday's games
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Medicine Hat at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kelowna, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
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Asia shares hover at 5-week highs, euro on defensive
By Anshuman Daga
SINGAPORE, April 5 (Reuters) - Asian stocks ticked up to their highest in more than a month supported by broad gains on Wall Street on Tuesday, while the euro was stuck near a one-week low against the dollar amid talk of more sanctions against Moscow.
The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions to punish Moscow over civilian killings in Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned more deaths were likely to be uncovered in areas seized from Russian invaders.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded up 0.16% to 601.3, the strongest since Feb. 24. The benchmark has lost 4% so far this year, dragged by big declines in Chinese shares.
U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, driven by tech shares.
"Prime broking data in the U.S. continues to indicate the recent recovery in equities is being driven by retail money, which is likely squeezing those who were under positioned or positioned short," Tapas Strickland, director of economics and markets at NAB, said in a note.
"Profit reporting season in the U.S. kicks off next week and it will be interesting to see how firms are interpreting the tea leaves, and whether earnings guidance is revised down," he said.
Global stocks have had a volatile quarter as the Russia-Ukraine crisis and worries over higher commodity prices fuel inflation concerns and cloud the direction of interest rates.
Japan's Nikkei traded flat, the S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.5% higher while South Korean stocks shed 0.2%.
S&P 500 stock futures eased 0.08% and Nasdaq futures slipped 0.06% after Wall Street rose on Monday.
Markets in mainland China and Hong Kong were closed for a public holiday on Tuesday. Shanghai went into a two-stage lockdown last week as authorities worked to contain the city's biggest ever COVID-19 outbreak.
Market focus will be on Australia's central bank's guidance on its response to inflationary pressures though it is expected to hold rates steady at its review later on Tuesday. The Aussie was steady at $0.7543, staying close to Monday's high of $0.75565, a level not seen since July 6.
Europe's single currency was little changed at $1.0973 after dropping as low as $1.0960 in the previous session for the first time since March 28
Global markets are looking to Wednesday's release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting that could offer signs that the U.S. central bank could raise its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point next month.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% on Monday, the S&P 500 gained 0.81% and the Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.9%. Twitter shares surged 27% on news that Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk has built a 9.2% stake in the micro blogging site.
Oil futures rose in early trading as the potential for more sanctions added to concerns about supply disruptions, while Iran nuclear talks stalled.
Brent crude futures gained 1.6% to $109.25 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were also up 1.6%.
Gold prices ticked down, with spot gold easing 0.1% to $1,929.6 per ounce.
(Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
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NHS not making progress on early cancer diagnosis
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent
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The NHS in England is struggling to make progress on its flagship target to diagnose three-quarters of cancer cases at an early stage, MPs are warning.
The Health and Social Care Committee said staffing shortages and disruption from the pandemic were causing delays.
Some 54% of cases are diagnosed at stages one and two, considered vital for increasing the chances of survival.
By 2028, the aim is to diagnose 75% of cases in the early stages, but there has been no improvement in six years.
It means England - as well as other UK nations - lag behind comparable countries such as Australia and Canada when it comes to cancer survival.
If the lack of progress continues, the committee warned that it could lead to more than 340,000 people missing out on an early cancer diagnosis.
The Department of Health said it recognised "business as usual is not enough" and said it was developing a new 10-year cancer plan.
But a spokesman said progress was already being made, with a network of 160 new diagnostic centres being opened.
'I live in fear after my late diagnosis'
Shirley, 56, was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts six years ago.
One side was stage three - classed as a late diagnosis - and deemed to be a much more aggressive cancer. It therefore requires careful, ongoing monitoring even after completion of her initial treatment.
Shirley continues to take drugs to reduce the chances of the cancer returning, and had been receiving regular six-monthly check-ups and yearly mammograms.
But those follow-up appointments stopped when the pandemic hit.
"The impact on my mental health was huge. It felt like I had had my safety blanket pulled out from under my feet.
"The fear of cancer returning is massive and can be all-consuming at times."
The stage at which a cancer is diagnosed can make a huge difference to a patient's chances of survival.
For example, 90% of people diagnosed at stage one for bowel cancer live for a further five years, compared to just 10% of those diagnosed at stage four.
The cross-party group of MPs said the push to improve early cancer diagnosis was being undermined by long waiting times and disruption caused by the pandemic.
Currently, the NHS is failing to hit its target to start treatment within two months of an urgent referral.
Moreover, three million fewer people were invited for screening during the pandemic than would have been expected - an essential route for the early detection of cancer.
This combination of factors has led to a drop in cancer diagnoses over the past two years - with an estimated 45,000 missed cases across the UK.
The MPs said this raises the prospect of more late diagnoses - with current data only available up to 2019, just before the pandemic began.
Any attempts to improve services in the immediate future are also being undermined by a lack of staff - with shortages in cancer doctors, radiologists and specialist cancer nurses threatening "diagnosis, treatment and research equally", MPs said.
Committee chairman Jeremy Hunt said there was a "real risk" the gains that had been made might even go into reverse.
"Many more lives will almost certainly end prematurely without earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment," Mr Hunt added.
Minesh Patel, of Macmillan Cancer Support, said the report sounded a "loud and clear alarm".
He said it was vital the number of staff working in cancer care increased, describing the current system as at "breaking point".
"This is causing huge anxiety for people living with cancer, who aren't getting the tailored and quality care they need, and face long waits for their treatment, potentially worsening their prognosis."
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Friday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Saskatoon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Brandon 4 Prince Albert 2
Winnipeg 7 Regina 0
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 3
Spokane 6 Kamloops 5
Kelowna 9 Prince George 2
Portland 5 Everett 4 (OT)
Seattle 6 Tri-City 4
Saturday's results
Red Deer 4 Edmonton 3
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 1
Brandon 2 Saskatoon 1
Portland 5 Seattle 4
Moose Jaw 3 Winnipeg 1
Prince Albert 6 Regina 1
Everett 2 Tri-City 1
Spokane 5 Vancouver 2
Kelowna 5 Victoria 0
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Kamloops 4 Prince George 3 (OT)
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 4 (OT)
Spokane 4 Vancouver 1
Tuesday's games
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Medicine Hat at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kelowna, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-2-2-5, FIREBALL: 7
(one, two, two, five; FIREBALL: seven)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-2-2-5, FIREBALL: 7
(one, two, two, five; FIREBALL: seven)
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Making Tax Mischief Work on a Bipartisan Level - Income Sting in Illinois Sends Six People to Feds\n\"Census Data Gaining Popular Atten[....uh]....Popo'rs: 'Pull over; you are out numbering our parking violator\"s now, I just had ................\n'Well.........\n...uh ,,,ahhh....there....that will be all.'........ \"Mary Jane from DesMo Kansas Jayhawks come back to defeat North Carolina in national championship
Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs.
It was the biggest comeback in title game history, surpassing Kentucky's 10-point rally to beat Utah in 1998.
David McCormack scored the go-ahead bucket from close range with 1:21 left, then another at the 22-second mark to put the Jayhawks ahead by three. North Carolina missed its final four shots, including Caleb Love’s desperation 3 at the buzzer. His heave barely grazed rim after officials ruled that Kansas guard DaJuan Harris Jr., stepped out on an inbounds pass with 4.3 seconds left.
The Tar Heels went scoreless over the final 1:41.
After McCormick’s go-ahead bucket, Love’s shot got blocked but North Carolina got an offensive rebound and fed to Armando Bacot under the bucket. But the big man lost his footing and turned it over, then limped off the court, unable to return.
That put Brady Manek, not as good a defender, on McCormack, and the Kansas big man backed in Manek for the shot that put the Jayhawks ahead by three.
McCormack and Jalen Wilson led KU with 15 points each. Christian Braun scored 10 of his 12 in the second half and transfer Remy Walker had 11 of his 14 over the final 20 minutes, as the Jayhawks turned what looked like a lost cause into one of the sweetest wins ever.
Carolina had scored 16 straight points late in the first half to open a 40-25 advantage at the break, but top-seeded KU (34-6) went on a 31-10 run over the opening 10 minutes of the second to take a six-point lead and set up a fantastic finish.
Bacot had 15 points and 15 rebounds to become the first player to record double-doubles in all six tournament games. He finished the season with 31 double-doubles, but it was not enough. Carolina was trying to join 1985 Villanova as only the second 8 seed to win March Madness.
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Which headphones are best for exercising outside?
Choosing the right pair of headphones for exercise takes a little extra time, especially if you work out in the great outdoors. You may want to be aware of your surroundings, such as other people or traffic, or you may want to drown out the sounds of the gym with a noise-canceling feature. Whether you prefer on-ear headphones, earbuds or bone conduction technology, there are plenty of models available with great sound quality, reasonable prices, advanced features or some combination of the three.
Best earbuds for outdoor exercise
Earbuds are a go-to style for indoor and outdoor exercise, mainly because they’re compact, lightweight and often connect to your smartphone easily via BlueTooth. No matter your budget, there are plenty of great in-ear models to choose from, many of which are versatile enough to wear just about anywhere. Compared to other exercise-friendly headphone styles, earbuds generally offer more premium features, such as advanced Bluetooth codecs and active noise canceling.
These true wireless earbuds have it all, including a secure fit, great sound quality and active noise canceling. It also has an optional transparency mode that lets you hear your surroundings. You can opt for the Elite 7 Active, which is Jabra’s more premium option. It has slightly better battery life and sound quality but is more expensive and doesn’t support the aptX codec.
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If you want several advanced features without spending a fortune, consider these updated in-ear headphones from Anker. Their multimode noise cancellation offers indoor, outdoor and transport settings that block out different sounds. These modes allow you to enjoy your music while being aware of what’s happening around you.
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Whether you’re running in the woods or lifting at the gym, the Powerbeats Pro are some of the most comfortable and secure earbuds available. Thanks to their powerful Apple H1 processor, they deliver great audio and enhanced bass response.
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These are great general-purpose earbuds for anyone who wants to save a little money. While they lack most advanced features, they have a long battery life, are lightweight and use Bluetooth 5.2 for a robust wireless connection.
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Anyone who has trouble with earbuds staying in their ears should consider this option from Anker due to their comfortable ear hooks. They’re completely waterproof, with an IP68 rating, so they’ll hold up even if you get caught in heavy rain.
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From one of the most well-known headphone manufacturers, these are a great choice if you value premium sound quality in addition to comfort and convenience. If you want active noise canceling, however, you’ll have to invest in their more expensive relative, the Bose QuietComfort earbuds.
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Best on-ear headphones for outdoor exercise
Over-ear headphones generally don’t work as well for exercise because they’re bulky and hot. On-ear headphones, however, are ideal for people who dislike the fit and feel of earbuds. If you’re one of those people, there are some excellent on-ear models specifically designed for breathability and comfort during exercise. Another benefit of on-ear headphones is that you can hear more of your surroundings.
If you don’t like earbuds, the Adidas RPT-01 should be at the top of your list due to the removable and washable knit ear cushions. They are well-ventilated, and the IPX4 rating means they’re resistant to sweat. The control knob is easy to use, even when you’re exercising.
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Ideal for those with small ears, the Fit 500 is compact and weighs just over 5 ounces. They’re equipped with nano-coating that can repel a significant amount of water, and they’re incredibly affordable too.
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These are one of the extremely rare on-ear models that boasts active noise canceling, which makes them more versatile than much of the competition. If you don’t need noise canceling and want to save money, consider their more affordable option, the JBL Tune 500BT.
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Best bone conduction headphones for outdoor exercise
Bone conduction technology creates a different sound than normal headphones. Instead of pumping sound directly into your ears, they send vibrations through the bone and cartilage in the sides of your head. As a result, bone conduction headphones let 100% of outside sounds pass through, so you’ll be aware of your surroundings.
The downside of bone conduction is that they don’t deliver much bass, and if your headphones don’t fit right, you’ll have trouble hearing some genres of music. On the other hand, bone conduction headphones are great for vocal-centric music or podcasts and perfect for passing the time while running or lifting weights.
These are the most refined model yet from the premier manufacturer of bone conduction headphones, and they offer a better fit. They have a better overall sound than any others on the market. The only drawback is that they’re relatively expensive.
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If you want bone conduction headphones but don’t want to spend a fortune, this is an effective pair that’s sweat-resistant, moisture-resistant and uses Bluetooth 5.0. Their six-hour battery life will last you through your longest workouts.
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The Acreo OpenBuds lie somewhere between bone conduction and typical wireless earbuds. They use more traditional dynamic drivers like normal headphones but lack the ear tips that many find uncomfortable. These earbuds do a better job of transmitting bass than normal bone conduction does.
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Model behavior! Kim Kardashian tapped former Victoria’s Secret angels Tyra Banks, Candice Swanepeol, Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio to star in her latest SKIMS campaign. On Monday, the brand dropped a series of pictures of the models -- and the founder -- giving their fiercest poses in the latest collection.
“OK so I wasn’t supposed to be in this @SKIMS campaign but I stopped by and jumped in because it was too iconic,” Kim wrote next to a photo of her and the models, who were all Victoria's Secret angels at one point in their careers, wearing the collection. “Introducing Tyra, Heidi, Alessandra and Candice wearing our signature SKIMS Fits Everybody collection.”
In the carousel of photos, Kim, Candice, Tyra, Heidi and Alessandra all pose for the camera as they wear various pieces from the collection. Leaving it to the professionals, in another set of pictures, Kim allows the models to shine as they rock their SKIMS.
The official SKIMS account made the announcement with a video of the legendary models posing for the camera. “Icons join forces for the first time. @tyrabanks, @heidiklum, @alessandraambrosio, and @candiceswanepoel wear our beloved collection of buttery-soft Fits Everybody bras, panties, and foundations,” the post read. “Get their look now via the link bio. Video: @gregswalesart.”
The models took to their respective Instagram accounts to share the news and celebrate their reunion. Heidi posted the group shot, along with a series of solo shots, next to the caption. “What a blast it was shooting with @tyrabanks @alessandraambrosio and @candiceswanepoel for the new @skims "Fits Everybody collection," the Making the Cut host wrote. “It has been a while since we were all together so it was so special to be reunited. Thank you @kimkardashian for making it happen. 🖤 #ad.”
Tyra reflected on the sweet moment, writing, “When @KimKardashian called me with the idea to reunite these incredible women and me for @SKIMS, I was intrigued. And here we are! I hadn’t modeled lingerie and undergarments since I retired from the runway, but it was like riding a bike. The poses came back even fiercer than before! I’m rocking their Fits Everybody collection which is just as comfy as it looks. And yep, Kim…I’m now obsessed.
I 💛 y’all…,” she wrote before tagging all of the women.
Alessandra dished about the moment, writing, “What an amazing time reuniting with my girls and shooting the new @skims campaign. Loving my new Fits Everybody underwear, that I’m obsessed with 🤎✨.”
Candice shared the group shot on her Instagram, next to the caption, “The posse you never knew you needed…💕 @skims @kimkardashian #fitseverybody.”
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
05-07-22-23-25
(five, seven, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-five)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
05-07-22-23-25
(five, seven, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-five)
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NEW YORK — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.N. Security Council for the first time Tuesday at a meeting that is certain to focus on what appear to be widespread deliberate killings of civilians by Russian troops.
The dead were discovered after the withdrawal of Russian forces from a town on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv, and have sparked global outrage and vehement denials from the Russian government that it was responsible.
The United Kingdom, which holds the council presidency this month, announced late Monday that Zelenskyy would speak at the open meeting called for Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy is to address the U.N.’s most powerful body virtually after it receives briefings from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his political chief Rosemary DiCarlo, and U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, who is trying to arrange an immediate humanitarian cease-fire and met with senior Russian officials in Moscow on Monday and will shortly be heading to Ukraine.
Videos and photos of streets in the town of Bucha strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some with their hands tied behind their back, have led to global revulsion, calls for tougher sanctions on Russia and its suspension from the U.N.’s premiere human rights body, the Human Rights Council.
According to Ukraine’s prosecutor-general, Iryna Venediktova, the bodies of 410 civilians have been removed from Bucha and other Kyiv-area towns that were recently retaken from Russian troops.
Associated Press journalists have reported seeing dozens of bodies in various spots around Bucha, northwest of the capital. The bodies included a group of nine in civilian clothes who appeared to have been shot at close range. At least two had their hands tied behind their backs. A bag of spilled groceries was near one of the dead.
Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused Ukraine and the West on Monday of “a false flag attempt” to blame Russian troops for atrocities in Bucha that he charged were committed by Ukrainian nationalists. He called video of bodies lying in the streets “a crude forgery,” and insisted that during the time that Bucha was under Russian control, “not a single local person has suffered from any violent action.”
At a news conference, the Russian ambassador showed brief video footage of the smiling mayor of Bucha on March 31 calling the withdrawal of Russian forces a victory of the Ukrainian army and never mentioning “any mass atrocities, dead bodies, killings, graves or anything like that.” He also showed footage from Ukrainian television on April 2 showing Ukrainian soldiers entering Bucha, with “no dead bodies in the streets.”
He said Russia would present further "factual evidence” to the Security Council on Tuesday.
Nebenzia was asked whether he believed videos of Ukrainian family members speaking about the deaths of loved ones killed by Russian troops were also faked. He responded: “This is warfare. In warfare anything happens. You cannot exclude that civilians are dying. That is a sad fact of life.”
But he again charged that the Bucha videos were “staged."
Britain’s U.N. ambassador, Barbara Woodward, called the images from Bucha “harrowing, appalling, probable evidence of war crimes and possibly a genocide,” and she said the Security Council needs “to think about how we deal with that.”
The council remains paralyzed on taking any action on Ukraine because Russia as one of its five permanent members has veto power. But the 193-member General Assembly, where there are no vetoes, has condemned Russia’s invasion and demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Russian forces and protection for civilians.
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced Monday that the United States will soon introduce a General Assembly resolution that would suspend Russia from the U.N.’s premiere human rights body, the 57-nation Human Rights Council, saying there are increasing signs that it committed war crimes in Ukraine. The council is based in Geneva but its members are elected by the 193-nation General Assembly.
Thomas-Greenfield told NPR late Monday that the U.S. plans to seek a vote “as soon as possible this week, and possibly as early as Thursday.”
Any resolution to suspend Russia’s membership rights would require support from two-thirds of member countries that vote “yes” or “no.” Assembly resolutions are not legally binding -- unlike Security Council resolutions -- but they do have clout as a reflection of global opinion.
Russia had sought an emergency meeting of the Security Council to discuss Bucha on Monday afternoon, but Woodward told reporters that with Tuesday’s council meeting already scheduled “we didn’t see a good reason to have two meetings back-to-back on Ukraine.”
Nebenzia was asked if the U.S.-led effort to suspend Russia from the rights council and Britain’s refusal to hold an emergency Security Council meeting Monday at Russia’s request would affect talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
“This will not facilitate or encourage, or be helpful, to what is happening between Russian and Ukrainian peace talks,” Nebenzia said.
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Fire Marshal’s Office Determines Cause of Penobscot McCrum Fire
Cause of Fire Determined
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office said they have determined the cause of the fire Thursday, March 24 at the Penobscot McCrum facility in Belfast, Maine.
Completed Investigation
After the investigation was completed, the fire was ruled accidental. Officials said they were unable to determine the cause of the fire due to extensive damage.
How The Fire Spread
The Fire Marshal’s Office said they were “unable to determine if the cause of the fire was due to spontaneous combustion of leftover food, or caused by a mechanical issue. The fire started in the area of one of the fryolators, which was located next to a conveyor belt. The fire spread to the exhaust venting system through the roof and extended into the void space between the ceiling and the roof.”
Suppression System
The area where the fire extended was above the suppression system and the fire spread rapidly into the rest of the building, said the Fire Marshal’s Office, adding that there were many void spaces in the building above the suppression system. This allowed the fire to move quickly under the metal roof. Officials said the building was a mix-construction-built facility made of wood, masonry and steel.
Read the original news story from March 24. 2022.
Belfast Fire Chief
“Given the size of this property, the rapid spread of the fire and imminent threat of hazardous materials, we are so fortunate that all the employees were accounted for early and safe,” Said Belfast Fire Chief Patrick Richards. “Control and extinguishment of this fire was certainly a team effort and I am grateful for all the Mutual Aid and support that the Belfast Fire Department received throughout this incident. There were more than 60 first responders on scene that went home without any reported injuries."
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Victims of Sacramento mass shooting mourned at vigil
A court appearance is scheduled for a suspect connected to the shooting that killed six people and wounded a dozen others in the heart of California’s capital as multiple shooters fired more than 100 rapid-fire rounds and people ran for their lives
Victims of Sacramento mass shooting mourned at vigil
Show all 22A court appearance was scheduled Tuesday for a suspect connected to the shooting that killed six people and wounded a dozen others in the heart of California’s capital as multiple shooters fired more than 100 rapid-fire rounds and people ran for their lives.
Police said Monday that they booked Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. Detectives and SWAT team members found one handgun during searches of three area homes.
The arrest came as the three women and three men killed were identified in the shooting that occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday as bars were closing and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol.
The fallen included a father of four, a young woman who wanted to be a social worker, a man described as the life of the party, and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for housing.
The Sacramento County coroner identified the women killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read their names during a vigil Monday evening attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members.
“So we gather here to remember the victims and to commit ourselves to doing all we can to ending the stain of violence, not only in our community but throughout the state, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” Steinberg said.
Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as the night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told The Associated Press. He rarely went out, and she had no reason to believe he would be in harm’s way when he left her house after he visited Saturday night.
“My son was walking down the street and somebody started shooting, and he got shot. Why is that to happen?” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve got a hole in my heart.”
The burst of gunshots sent people running in terror in the neighborhood just a few blocks from the arena where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play.
Detectives were trying to determine if a stolen handgun found at the crime scene was connected to the shooting, Police Chief Kathy Lester said. Witnesses answered her plea for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert noted Martin was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
“The investigation is highly complex involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we anticipate more arrests in this case.”
Martin was held without bail and was scheduled to appear in Sacramento County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to jail records.
Martin was freed from an Arizona prison in 2020 after serving just over 1 1/2 years for violating probation in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction on a marijuana charge in 2018.
Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and choking a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work for him as a prostitute.
He was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in Southern California.
It was not immediately clear whether Martin had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Of the 12 wounded, at least four suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Department said. At least seven of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday.
At the scene where the chaos erupted, streets were reopened Monday and police tape had been removed.
Memorials with candles and flowers began to grow on sidewalks where video showed people screaming and running for shelter as gunshots rang out and others laying on the ground writhing in pain. One balloon had a message on it saying in part: “You will forever be in our hearts and thoughts. Nothing will ever be the same.”
A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda Rest In Peace.”
Harris was regular at the London nightclub, near the shooting scene.
“My son was a very vivacious young man,” his mother, Pamela Harris, told KCRA-TV. “Fun to be around, liked to party, smiling all the time. Don’t bother people. For this to happen is crazy. ... I don’t even feel like this is real. I feel like this is a dream.”
Alexander was a doting aunt who wanted to work with children as a social worker.
“She was just beginning her life,” her father, John Alexander, told the Los Angeles Times, sobbing. “Stop all this senseless shooting.”
Politicians decried the violence, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, called for tougher action against gun violence.
California has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on firearms, requiring background checks to buy guns and ammunition, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, and banning firearms that fall into its definition of assault weapons.
But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill getting its first hearing Tuesday would allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure patterned after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortions.
Other proposed California legislation this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns.”
The California Assembly held a moment of silence Monday in honor of the victims.
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat who represents Sacramento, noted lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony.
“Tragic is too small of a word to describe what occurred just two nights ago as a devastating loss for our city,” McCarty said.
Police were investigating whether the shooting was connected with a street fight that broke out just before gunfire erupted. Several people could be seen in videos scrapping on a street lined with an upscale hotel, nightclubs and bars when gunshots sent people scattering.
Scott, a hospice social worker who deals with death for a living, said she was not prepared for this kind of grief.
“I know the process of bereavement but, you know, this is my kid,” she said. “It’s tragic and sudden. I’d just seen him, just had him in my house. He’s got children. He’s got a wife.”
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Associated Press writers Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles, Don Thompson in Sacramento, Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix and News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York City contributed to this story.
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Maruti Suzuki’s facelifted Ertiga MPV to be out soon
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Judicial musical chairs are playing out well for President Biden on the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
On Thursday, Judge David Tatel announced that he is stepping down, handing Biden a second vacancy to fill on the D.C. Circuit The other vacancy is expected in a matter of weeks when Judge Merrick Garland is confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.
Judicial sources tell NPR that once Garland is confirmed, Biden is expected to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace him. She has been a federal trial judge for 8 years, and is on President Biden's short list of potential nominees to the Supreme Court should a vacancy occur there. She is 50, African American, and was on President Obama's Supreme Court short list in 2016.
Tatel, a respected and admired figure on the circuit court, is a moderate liberal, who has written some of the court's most important decisions. But in recent years, as the Supreme Court grew more and more conservative, he saw some of those rulings reversed by the High Court. The decision he was perhaps proudest of was his opinion upholding a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court ultimately reversed the decision by a 5-to-4 vote in 2013.
Judge Thomas Griffith, a conservative who joined Tatel's opinion in that case, called him a judge who always "played it straight.... without partisanship or ideology, applying the facts and the law." Tatel has been more than a fine judge, said Griffith. He is a man of "enormous graciousness," and the essence of what one hopes for in a colleague, "whether you agree or disagree."
Tatel, 78, has been blind for most of his adulthood. He functioned flawlessly as a successful lawyer and judge, and also enjoyed pursuits including skiing and mountain climbing.
He was nominated to the D.C. Appeals Court in 1994 by President Clinton to fill the seat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg after she was appointed to the Supreme Court.
In a letter to President Biden, Tatel said he would assume senior status, with a reduced workload, once his successor is confirmed. His decision to, as he put it, "make room for a new generation of judges," gives Biden the opportunity to make an immediate mark on the D.C. Circuit, widely seen as second only to the Supreme Court in influence.
An unusually large number of judges at both the appellate and trial levels across the country, including some appointed by Republican presidents, are expected to take senior status now that Donald Trump has left office. And the Biden Administration has made plans to expedite nominations to fill vacancies quickly, unlike former Presidents Obama and Clinton, who didn't act quickly to name new federal judges in their first two years in office (Democrats lost their Senate majority two years into the Clinton administration while they held it for the first six years of Obama's two terms).
Biden a former chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee before becoming Vice President, is well aware of what's needed to confirm new judges and their importance. His chief of Staff, Ron Klain, was a key Biden staffer on the Judiciary Committee.
Former President Trump, aided by Republican Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, appointed nearly as many federal appeals court judges in one term as the two previous presidents — Obama and George W. Bush — did in their combined four terms.
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Note: x - clinched playoff berth; y - clinched division; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Saskatoon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Brandon 4 Prince Albert 2
Winnipeg 7 Regina 0
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 3
Spokane 6 Kamloops 5
Kelowna 9 Prince George 2
Portland 5 Everett 4 (OT)
Seattle 6 Tri-City 4
Saturday's results
Red Deer 4 Edmonton 3
Lethbridge 6 Medicine Hat 1
Brandon 2 Saskatoon 1
Portland 5 Seattle 4
Moose Jaw 3 Winnipeg 1
Prince Albert 6 Regina 1
Everett 2 Tri-City 1
Spokane 5 Vancouver 2
Kelowna 5 Victoria 0
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Swift Current 2
Kamloops 4 Prince George 3 (OT)
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 4 (OT)
Spokane 4 Vancouver 1
Tuesday's results
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Medicine Hat at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kelowna, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack's two late baskets in the paint to help Kansas surge past North Carolina during the NCAA championship game followed a Final Four trend.
The way teams played in the post had a major influence on how the games turned out.
McCormack scored the final four points of Monday night's national title game to finish with 15 points and 10 rebounds in Kansas' 72-69 triumph.
His final basket came after Tar Heels center Armando Bacot, whose strong start helped stake North Carolina to a 15-point halftime lead, needed help getting to the bench after re-aggravating an ankle injury that occurred during the second half of his influential semifinal performance on Saturday night.
The late-game heroics capped a memorable Final Four for the Jayhawks' big man.
In the first semifinal game, Villanova lacked the size to handle the 6-foot-10 McCormack, who had two inches on anyone guarding him. He threw down several thunderous dunks and motioned repeatedly to Kansas fans to “raise the roof” of the Superdome on his way to a game-high 25 points.
The Jayhawks rolled to an 81-65 victory in which they led most of the second half by double digits.
Bacot, meanwhile, outplayed Duke's post players in the other semifinal.
With 7-1 Duke center Mark Williams in foul trouble and playing just 16 minutes, Bacot was able to take command of the paint, grabbing 21 rebounds to go with his 11 points. Williams finished with eight points and four rebounds, and the Tar Heels pulled out an 81-77 victory.
With McCormack and the Jayhawks' 6-8 Mitch Lightfoot seeing their playing limited by foul trouble in the first half of the final, UNC's Bacot had 12 points and 10 rebounds through the first 20 minutes, despite his sore ankle.
But McCormack asserted himself in the second half, when he had nine points and seven rebounds. During that same stretch, Bacot was limited to just three points and five rebounds in the final 20 minutes, during which Kansas outscored the Tar Heels by 18 to pull off the largest comeback in an NCAA Tournament title game.
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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Footy fan who sneaked past Western Australia's hard border to watch his team win the AFL Grand Final is banned from his entire profession for TEN YEARS
- Mark Babbage, 38, is banned from working in finance for 10 years by ASIC
- He and best mate Hayden Burbank, 49, sneaked into WA last year via the NT
- The Melbourne Demons fans were desperate to watch their team play
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission banned him on Monday
A financial planner who sneaked through Western Australia's hard border to watch his footy team play in the AFL Grand Final has been banned from practicing.
Mark Babbage, 38, and his millionaire bar owner best mate Hayden Burbank travelled through the Northern Territory before illegally crossing into WA.
They used false documents to bluff their way to Perth in time to see their beloved Melbourne Demons defeat the Western Bulldogs.
But the pair were caught out after photos of them partying with the team in the changerooms after the game and holding the premiership cup on the field were plastered on social media.
Both men spent three months in one of the state's toughest jails after they were tracked down and arrested.
Hayden Burbank (pictured far left) and Mark Babbage (far right) sneaked through a series of loopholes and used false documents to watch the AFL Grand Final
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission announced on Monday Mr Babbage would be prohibited from providing financial services of any kind and also from engaging in credit activities for the next 10 years.
'Mr Babbage was convicted of three charges relating to a failure to comply with a direction under the Emergency Management Act 2005 and one charge of gaining a benefit by fraud in contravention of the Criminal Code WA on 13 October 2021 in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia,' the regulator said.
'ASIC is satisfied that Mr Babbage lacks the honesty and integrity to participate in the financial services and credit industries.'
Western Australian Police called on the public for help to locate the men before their arrest. Pictured: Mark Babbage
ASIC initially removed Mr Babbage, who runs Babbage Finance, from its registry in March after he pleaded guilty to gaining benefit by fraud.
Under strict quarantine rules at the time, Victorians were not allowed into the western state, but the NT had an open border with WA.
Determined to see their beloved Demons play, Mr Burbank and Mr Babbage dodged the border ban using a loophole.
The pair flew to the NT on September 14 to obtain fake documents with a residential address, allowing them to enter WA as NT residents without quarantine a week later.
Mr Burbank and Mr Babbage stayed with friends in Perth before heading to Optus Stadium wearing blue and red scarfs for Grand Final night.
Hayden Burbank and Mark Babbage were caught by WA police after a series of pictures on social media showed the pair posing with Demons players and the AFL Premiership
Mr Burbank (pictured) said he knows what he did was wrong and apologised to healthcare workers Australia-wide for 'kicking dirt in their face'
Their plan was foolproof until Mr Burbank received a text from a connection, inviting him into the change rooms to greet his beloved Demons players.
Pictures of him celebrating in the locker rooms had made their way to the AFL's official Instagram page, enraging partners of players who were back in Melbourne and banned from attending.
One WAG in particular made furious calls to police and questioned how Mr Burbank made it into the rooms under strict Covid-19 rules.
Police launched a statewide manhunt and eventually arrested the pair near Margaret River during a weekend getaway.
'As far as the club is concerned, the only people that should've been in there, were the 75 in the travel party and 100 people who were approved to receive a wristband,' Melbourne football club chief executive Gary Pert said at the time.
'I don't know how someone gets in if they are not on the list... There were a lot of key people we would've loved to have in the room but we needed to meet the AFL guidelines.'
Mr Burbank (pictured) and Mr Babbage filmed themselves cheering after the Demons took the win for the first time in 57 years
Babbage was spared another jail sentence, having pleaded guilty in a Darwin court to three charges of breaching the territory's Covid laws, and obtaining a fake driver's licence and rental agreement.
Judge Alan Woodcock slammed Babbage's actions as 'foolish' but sentenced him to a six month suspended jail term.
'His course of conduct... was foolish and dishonest and deceitful, wrongheaded,' Judge Woodcock said.
Burbank was earlier given a six month suspended sentence and a 12 month good behaviour bond after he pleaded guilty to four charges.
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Boy suffers significant head injuries on ride at Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast
A boy has been rushed to hospital after an accident on a ride at the Warner Brothers Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast.
The Queensland Ambulance Service said the pre-teen boy suffered significant head injuries at about 1pm.
In a statement, Village Roadshow Theme Parks said the the boy was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after suffering a "head laceration" on a carousel ride.
It said the boy suffered a cut to his head and was treated by a nurse working for the theme park, before being taken to hospital.
The ride has since been closed.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said his thoughts were with the boy's family.
"Work safety officers and police will manage the incident and council will make no further comment," he said.
Village Roadshow said an investigation was underway to determine the exact cause of the incident.
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Sri Lanka gets new finance minister, cenbank governor as unrest grows
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa dropped his brother as finance minister and sought a new central bank governor on Monday, as crowds angry over the country's deepening economic crisis surrounded the homes of several lawmakers.
The debt-laden country, run by Rajapaksa and members of his family since 2019, is struggling to pay for imports of fuel and other goods due to a scarcity of foreign exchange, leading to hours-long power cuts and a shortage of essentials.
Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who gathered outside Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's private residence in Tangalle, in southern Sri Lanka. Mahinda, the president's elder brother, was away at the time in Colombo, the country's commercial capital, where peaceful protests continued into the night.
"Protesters broke through two barricades that had been placed near the residence and police had to use tear gas to move the protesters away," police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said.
Crowds also gathered outside the homes of six lawmakers and the party office of a former state minister spread across the country, he said.
"Police continue to provide security to the houses of parliamentarians," Thalduwa said.
After many protesters demanded the total ouster of the Rajapaksas, the president's media office said in a statement that four new ministers had been appointed "to ensure parliament and other tasks can be conducted in a lawful manner until a full Cabinet can be sworn in."
The president's nephew resigned as sports minister in the government that was disbanded while the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) governor offered to quit. The CBSL delayed its monetary policy announcement scheduled for Tuesday.
Former CBSL official P Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Monday that he had accepted an offer from Rajapaksa to become the central bank's next governor.
"The president called me and made the offer, and I have accepted," Weerasinghe told Reuters.
The president's media office said Justice Minister Ali Sabry was named finance minister, replacing Basil Rajapaksa, the president's younger brother, who was due to visit Washington this month for talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a loan programme.
Ministers of foreign affairs, education and highways will keep their positions.
"The president invites all political parties representing in the parliament to come together to accept ministerial portfolios in order to find solutions to this national crisis," the media office said.
Udaya Gammanpila, chief of one of the 11 political parties comprising the ruling coalition, called the new Cabinet "old wine in a new bottle".
"Our demand is for an all-party interim government to restore essential services and to hold a parliamentary election," Gammanpila, of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya party, wrote on Twitter. "People should decide their next leaders, not anybody else."
Sajith Premadasa, leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition, rejected Rajapaksa's offer to form a unity government. "This is a crooked and corrupt government that has brought the people to their knees. The demand of the people is a government like this must go home immediately," he said in a video statement.
'THIS GOVERNMENT IS OVER'
The developments come after the president declared a state of emergency on Friday, following street protests in the island nation of 22 million.
The power regulator said daily power cuts would be reduced to 6-1/2 hours for the rest of the week from about seven now, after the Energy Ministry pledged to release 26,000 tonnes of diesel and furnace oil to multiple power plants.
Charmara Nakandala, a protester, dismissed the Cabinet changes as meaningless.
"This cabinet change is to try and fool the people," Nakandala, a marketing executive, said at a protest in Colombo. "This government is over. Rajapaksas no longer can save this by playing musical chairs."
Sri Lanka, off India's southern tip, is also grappling with soaring inflation after the government steeply devalued its currency last month ahead of the IMF talks.
Sri Lanka's expenditure has exceeded its income under successive governments while its production of tradable goods and services has been inadequate. The twin deficits were badly exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic that crippled tourism, its economic mainstay.
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San Francisco firefighters rescued two people from a four-story apartment building that caught fire in the Ashbury Heights neighborhood on Monday night.
Flames shot out of the third and fourth stories of the building on 400 Upper Terrace Drive and the fire could be seen for miles. Firefighters rescued two trapped individuals and also helped several families out of the building, SFFD spokesman Jonathan Baxter said in a video posted on social media. After the fire was put out, firefighters began searching for missing pets.
No injuries were reported. Firefighters did not yet know what caused the blaze.
It was unclear how many people were displaced. The American Red Cross was called to help the residents.
Suzanne Espinosa Solis is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sespinosa@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @suzyesp
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The Masters: Rae's Creek comes and goes quickly, but has left a long trail of heartbreak
If John Rae hadn’t been such a mover-and-shaker, Masters history would include many chapters on would-be champs whose dreams drowned in Kenyon’s Creek.
Huh?
Yes, Kenyon’s Creek, a meandering 10-mile stream that once flowed gently across the undeveloped landscape and eventually into the Augusta Canal, which (then and now) fed into the Savannah River. It now feeds into Lake Olmstead, thanks to a late-1800s dam project.
In 1734, exactly 200 years before the first Masters Tournament, John Rae, an Irish trader, came west and settled in Augusta. Along with establishing a cattle farm, trading post and large homestead overlooking the river, Rae started a ferry service.
By the time of his death in 1789, he’d become such a prominent resident that “Kenyon’s Creek” had become Rae’s Creek. Today it still wanders its old 10-mile path, but nowadays it passes under a couple of main thoroughfares, around neighborhoods, behind a swim-and-raquet club, and eventually dries out west of town near Interstate 20.
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Of those 10 miles, without question the most famous stretch of Rae’s Creek cuts across the bottom of the old Fruitland nursery, a 365-acre property sold in the early 1930s to a group headed by golf legend Bobby Jones.
Good fortune often found Bobby Jones, and what good fortune it was that the purchased property stretched just beyond Rae’s Creek on the lowest part of the grounds.
That allowed Dr. Alister MacKenzie, the course architect, to plant a green between the creek and southern property line, which in turn forced golfers to deal with that creek, which in turn led to decades of great relief but also, what we remember most, heartbreak.
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Originally it was the third hole, but prior to the second Masters in 1935, the nines were reversed and the third became the 12th.
Rae’s Creek is at its widest inside Augusta National grounds — 60 feet wide, four feet deep. It’s surrounded by golf’s most colorful backdrop — blooming azaleas and dogwoods, guarded by majestic pines that look protective but, in dark moments, wreak havoc on wind patterns and sometimes make that 12th-tee club decision more of a guess.
That whole southern section of the course, with its natural beauty, eventually earned a proper label — Amen Corner. As serene as that sounds, it’s the not-so-holy water fronting the 12th green that snaps golfers out of any temptation to relax and enjoy the views.
In case you want to sound smart around friends this week, here are some other tidbits about Mr. Rae’s creek.
• Rae’s Creek branches out into 74 tributary streams along its 10 miles. The narrow creek running along the left side of No. 13 and across the front of its green is a Rae’s Creek tributary, though many mistakenly refer to it as Rae’s Creek.
Some years, it pays quite a tribute, gobbling its own share of misplayed shots and dashing the hopes of contenders.
• The pond left of the No. 11 green was once fed by Rae’s Creek, before a dam was built in 1950.
• Augusta National lore includes the story of former President Dwight Eisenhower, a club member, hitting his tee shot on No. 12 into Rae’s Creek, where it nestled atop a jut of sand sticking above the water. Urged to wade in toward the sandbar and play the shot, Ike quickly sank to his knees in mud and had to be rescued by two Secret Service agents.
• “Every putt breaks toward Rae’s Creek.” Toss out that old gem and prepare to do some splainin’. Here goes …
The southern tip of Augusta National is the lowest part of the 365 acres, 175 feet lower than the northern boundary. Where Rae’s Creek passes behind the 11th green is said to be the exact low point.
Therefore, natural forces create a pull toward Rae’s Creek and the 11th green. Putts breaking toward the north will break a tad less due to that pull. East-to-west putts that look straight might have a wee bit of pull to the south.
What do the longtime Augusta caddies call this phenomenon? Yes, “the pull.”
Example: In 1986, when Jack Nicklaus made the final birdie of his comeback (“Yes SIR!”), his 12-foot putt on No. 17 looked like it had an inch of break to the right, but Nicklaus suggested, “No, Rae’s Creek will keep it straight.”
He was right.
This is why many (or most) Augusta yardage books include a red dot on each green, indicating the direction of Rae’s Creek.
• The 12th tee doesn’t have the do-or-die feel of the No. 17 island green at TPC-Sawgrass. But with the traditional Sunday pin placement on the right side of the slightly angled green, a leader or contender’s temptation is mightily tested.
Aim at the pin but push it too far right, or maybe catch the ball a fraction off-center, you’ve lengthened the hole and invited Rae’s Creek to add another notch in its belt.
That’s why, without fail, you’ll see every golfer stand on that tee, staring at the tree tops, glancing over at the flag on the 11th green, looking down at the yardage book, back to the tree tops … hoping against hope he’ll get a clue for what the swirling breezes will do to his golf ball.
Occasionally, it ends badly, and you’ll see the golfer make that sad walk toward the penalty-drop area, wishing John Rae’s ferry would show up and take him upstream.
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Chang wants legislation to address number of guns individuals can own
Tuesday, April 05, 2022MINISTER of National Security Dr Horace Chang says that the issue of how many guns a single licensed firearm holder can legally own, at any one time, should be addressed in the regulations for the current Bill.
Dr Chang was responding last Wednesday to a question raised by Joint Select Committee (JSC) Government member, Senator Charles Sinclair, about recent newspaper articles naming well-known persons who had several licensed guns at the same time.
The committee has been reviewing the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act 2022 in Parliament.
Senator Sinclair noted that two prominent persons, now deceased, had been named in the press, “and there are others within the country who we have heard comments about, in relation to the number of firearm licences they had acquired”.
The Jamaica Observer had reported late February that two former government ministers, who died four months apart in 2018, left behind a total of 14 guns, which are still in the care of the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA), the national firearms control body, awaiting disposal.
The two were former People's National Party (PNP) Housing Minister Easton Douglas, and former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson.
Chang, who thanked Senator Sinclair for raising the issue, said that although he had not read any of the articles, he has been made aware of the issue. However, he felt that it should be addressed in Parliament, where it could be debated among members.
“... It seems to be something that ought to be included in the regulations rather than the Act itself, going forward,” he commented.
Dr Chang explained that the firearms in question were for sport shooting, are “very specific” and can be accommodated. However, he was concerned about the number of firearms owned by one person without involvement in any special gun shooting activity.
“I think we should look at it, and I urge that the team doing the regulations to bring this up as well, and come back with it to Parliament where we can have more discussions,” he added.
Senator Sinclair said that he was very interested in hearing from the policymakers as to why one person should be granted as many as seven handgun permits, when it is not necessary for any sport competition.
The Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 10, introducing harsher penalties for offences connected to the illicit trade, manufacture, stockpiling, possession and use of illegal guns. It is aimed at addressing the challenges being experienced with respect to the proliferation of illegal firearms, and to increase the applicable penalties for breaches of provisions relating to prohibited weapons.
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WI visit to Government House
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Representatives from all 20 of the island’s Women’s Institute (WI) branches attended Government House for afternoon tea, hosted by Lady Lorimer.
Also in attendance were local WI chairman, Lillian Ingram, members of the Board of Trustees, and national representative, Pam Beedan.
The occasion also saw the formal handover of the Oak Blanket Chest, which graced the Isle of Man Bedroom for many years.
The Chest was commissioned in the 1950s and is a testament to the skill of the island’s local craftsmen involved.
Lady Lorimer, who has accepted the invitation to be the new Honorary President of the IOM Federation, was also presented with a copy of the official Denman Commemorative Book, chronicling the aims and objectives of the famous college throughout its long life.
The afternoon was ‘enjoyed by all’.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has accelerated plans to buy long-range strike missiles years ahead of schedule because of growing threats posed by Russia and China.
Defense Minister Peter Dutton said Tuesday the accelerated rearming of fighter jets and warships would cost 3.5 billion Australian dollars ($2.6 billion) and increase Australia’s deterrence to potential adversaries.
“There was a working assumption that an act of aggression by China toward Taiwan might take place in the 2040s. I think that timeline now has been dramatically compressed,” Dutton told Seven Network television.
“When we look at what’s happened in the Ukraine, there is the prospect of Russian going into Poland or somewhere else in Europe. That would be a repeat of the 1930s and that’s not something that we should allow to happen,” Dutton added, referring to the beginning of World War II.
Under a revised timetable, FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jets would be armed with improved U.S.-manufactured air-to-surface missiles by 2024, three years earlier than planned.
The JASSM-ER missiles would enable fighters to engaged targets at a range of 900 kilometers (560 miles).
Australia’s ANZAC Class frigates and Hobart Class destroyers would be equipped with Norwegian-made Kongsberg NSM missiles by 2024, five years ahead of schedule.
The missiles would more than double the warships’ strike range.
The new rearmament timetable comes after the Solomon Islands announced a draft security pact with China. Under its terms, China could send military personnel to the South Pacific islands to help maintain order and for other reasons. It could also send warships to the Solomons for stopovers and to replenish supplies, which had led to speculation about the possibility of a Chinese naval base there.
China has denied seeking a military foothold in the islands and accused others of raising tensions.
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Samuel Paparo told reporters in Washington on Monday the Solomons-China pact was “very concerning.”
“I’m undoubtedly concerned ... and it’s a concern for all of our partners throughout the western Pacific and notably Australia and New Zealand,” Paparo told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Anne-Marie Brady, global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington and professor in politics at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand said a hostile power in control of the Solomons would have a direct impact on sea lanes linking South Pacific states.
“There is no justification for China establishing a military presence in the Solomon Islands,” Brady said.
“It is meant to cut off Australia and New Zealand from U.S. military support. ... It is both an immediate and long-term threat,” she added.
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Temperatures are set to drop with wintry spells expected to fall across several areas of Lancashire this week, according to the Met Office.
Although the countdown to British summertime has begun, umbrellas and coats are likely to be needed for the remainder of the week as wintry spells make a return across the county. Widespread overnight frost is expected to return by the weekend with blustery winds continuing throughout the week.
It is expected to turn a lot colder after today (April 5) where conditions remain damp with some rain and drizzle, but that rain is expected the spread across the county this evening with temperatures halving overnight. Light snow is likely over higher ground in East Lancashire.
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By the end of the week, hail and wintry spells are set to return and continue throughout the week. The maximum temperature is expected to be 12C and the minimum 6C.
In the north of the UK, a snow warning has been issued but that is not yet the case for the rest of the country. It is not currently anticipated that there will be disruption in Lancashire or across the North West Here is the five-day Met Office weather outlook for the region:
Today:
Today, conditions will begin with some rain and drizzle with most places becoming dry through the morning with a few sunny intervals developing. Temperatures will reach 12C and it is expected to be mild but windy throughout the day.
Tonight:
Wintry conditions are set to begin tonight with rain spreading across most areas this evening and continuing overnight. There is a chance of hail for areas expecting heavy rain and it will be remain windy but largely frost-free. Temperatures will drop to just 6C.
Wednesday:
Wednesday will see some sunny spells with scattered showers. The showers are expected to be heavy with a chance of hail and turning wintry over the hills by the evening, the Met Office have said. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 12C but it will feel significantly colder and strong, blustery winds will remain.
Thursday to Saturday:
Heading into the weekend, the outlook for Thursday to Sunday predicts temperatures will continue to feel a lot colder with widespread overnight frosts returning. Some sunshine is expected throughout the day but scattered wintry showers will continue.
Wintry showers are expected to be most frequent on Thursday, with blustery winds easing into the weekend.
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