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Which Samsung dishwasher is best?
Most people lead busy lives, which can make finding the time to clean so much as a bowl and a spoon by hand a difficult prospect. Dishwashers from trusted brand Samsung are loaded with extra features to get your dishes sparkling clean with little time and effort from you.
If you’re in the market for a brand-new one, consider the Samsung DW80R9950US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher. It has the quietest operation of all Samsungs, as well as a roomy capacity and plenty of cycle options. It also has top controls, leaving the front beautifully unblemished.
What to know before you buy a Samsung dishwasher
Top control vs. front control
Samsung dishwashers place the controls on either the top or the front of the door.
- Top controls keep the front of the dishwasher seamless, a priority for those who want a slick and thoroughly modern aesthetic. However, you can’t control the dishwasher unless you open the door.
- Front controls let you make adjustments to your dishwasher while it runs and frequently mean you can better monitor its progress. You do have to live with all the dials and buttons being on full display.
Capacity and configuration
Samsung dishwashers’ capacity and configuration determine how many and what kinds of dishes you can wash.
- Capacity is consistent between Samsung models as most can handle 14 or 15 place settings. A place setting typically includes one large and small plate, a bowl, a cup and saucer, a glass and cutlery.
- Configuration comes down to two aspects: how many racks and if any racks are adjustable. All Samsung dishwashers have at least two racks, but some have a small third rack on the top that fits things like cutlery and measuring spoons. Some Samsungs have adjustable upper racks so you can fit extra-large dishes, pans and the like as needed.
Design
Most Samsung dishwashers use a stainless steel front, plus many are fingerprint-resistant. They come in black, silver, white and occasionally brown. They may also have a handlebar on the front for hanging a towel.
What to look for in a quality Samsung dishwasher
Noise generation
Trying to watch TV or listen to music while your dishwasher thunders in the background is a frustrating experience. As such, the best Samsung dishwashers focus on lowering the average decibel generation. The quietest is 39 decibels while the loudest is 55 decibels, which is a little louder than a library and a little quieter than an average conversation respectively.
Energy Star
Dishwashers use a large amount of water and energy, which is why it’s important to pick one with Energy Star certification. This means the dishwasher has passed a series of independent tests that show a decreased carbon footprint and lower energy bills. Most Samsung dishwashers have this certification but double-check to be sure.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung dishwasher
They can cost as little as $600 or as much as $1,200 mostly depending on noise generation. The loudest cost roughly $600-$800 while the quietest cost roughly $1,100-$1,200. The average cost is $700-$900.
Samsung dishwasher FAQ
Do I have to use special dishwasher detergent or can I use regular dish soap?
A. You do need to use a dishwasher detergent, as they’re specially designed not to get sudsy. Using regular dish soap instead can see your dishwasher overflow and leak those suds everywhere.
Do I have to clean my Samsung dishwasher?
A. Yes. Over time, some of the food remnants can back up in the drain or get embedded on the walls. This can cause your dishwasher to not only stink but fail to work as efficiently as it once did. Don’t worry, cleaning is easy.
Start with your drain by digging out any large pieces, using a drain de-clogger or both. Then place a dishwasher cleaning tablet in your dishwasher’s soap dispenser and run a normal cycle while it’s empty.
What shouldn’t go in a dishwasher?
A. There’s a surprisingly long list of things you shouldn’t run through a dishwasher. Some of the most common are:
- Wood
- China and other delicates
- Plastics that aren’t marked dishwasher-safe
- Nonstick pans
- Cast iron
What’s the best Samsung dishwasher to buy?
Top Samsung dishwasher
Samsung DW80R9950US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This is Samsung’s quietest and roomiest dishwasher.
What you’ll love: It only generates an average of 39 decibels, which is about as quiet as a calm suburb at night, and it has a small third rack for extra capacity. The door automatically pops open to speed up the drying and cooling process.
What you should consider: A few consumers received damaged parts or exteriors. Others had issues with leaks or the door failing to automatically open.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Samsung dishwasher for the money
Samsung DW80R2031US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This budget Samsung dishwasher still has plenty of features.
What you’ll love: It generates an average of 55 decibels which is a little quieter than the average office. The upper rack has an adjustable height so you never struggle to fit your biggest dishes. A digital sensor turns the dishwasher off at the first sign of leaks.
What you should consider: A few customers had issues with the dishes not drying fully. Others found the leak sensor or other components would stop working.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Samsung DW80R5060US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This is the perfect choice for those who need high capacity for a great cost.
What you’ll love: It generates an average of 48 decibels which is about as loud as regular rainfall. It has a small third rack and the middle rack has an adjustable height, plus it has a mix of 12 total wash cycles and cleaning options.
What you should consider: A few purchasers noted that the third rack doesn’t always get clean. Others reported the rinse cycle needing a rinse aid.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Hitting the road for better pay
The problem wasn't about finding a job for Reynaldo Germosen, it had more to do with gaining employment that would allow him to live on his own.
Germosen, 26, of Gastonia, started truck driving school at Gastonia's Transenergy CDL Academy in August. A native of the Dominican Republic, Germosen said he has spent the past few years working in warehouses, earning between $16 and $20 an hour.
"A job like that, you can hardly keep up with your bills," Germosen said. "You can't save anything. You can't live by yourself."
So on a recent Monday, Germosen was behind the wheel of a 35,000-pound, empty, tractor-trailer practicing his backing up maneuvers between a set of orange traffic cones in the parking lot of the Eastridge Mall, near the Food Court and Dillard's entrance.
A few of the plastic cones were crushed underneath one of the 18 wheels on his vehicle.
He had just started driving the week before after spending a week in the classroom of Transenergy CDL Academy, so neither him nor his instructor were too bothered.
"Driving a car is completely different," Germosen said. "The engine, the gears. Even the way you hold the steering wheel."
Workers young and older say while the tight labor market has made finding a job easy, getting a higher paying job remains the carrot they're striving for.
Easier on the body
Jose Trejo, a native of Mexico now living in Lincolnton, has spent years basically digging ditches for underground pipes.
He has some trouble speaking English, which made learning how to drive a truck more difficult, but has already earned his Class A commercial driver's license through Transenergy CDL Academy.
He'll soon get behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, which can weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded, and drive for a living, he said.
"The heat, cold, rain, too hard," Trejo said of his former job.
"I think this is better for me. I'm getting older," said the 51-year-old Trejo.
Supply chain issues
Josh Binkley considers himself a motorcycle mechanic by trade. But supply chain issues ruined his motorcycle shop near his home in East Bend in Yadkin County.
He's come to Gastonia to learn to drive a truck at age 43.
"This is something that's always there," Binkley said, "and there's such a shortage of drivers this seems like a logical step."
Road adventure
Kintrell Porter turned 21 in July, and he'll take his CDL exam Aug. 31.
"I've never seen anything outside the southeast. Just North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida," said the Charlotte resident. "I want to see the whole country."
And Porter wants to see it outside the windshield of an 18-wheeler while getting paid, he said.
His dad also drives a tractor-trailer, so he knows something about the profession. He figures he can earn $40,000-plus a year just starting out, enough to live on with better pay than many of his friends.
He does worry about his safety, knowing that driving a truck in heavy traffic and in different weather can be dangerous.
For his safety, he relies on his faith.
"I do believe in God. I know he has my back," Porter said.
"My grandmother said a prayer every time we'd go on a trip, 'Lord protect us on the highways and byways,'" Porter said. "I've got to say that prayer every time."
You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-201-7016 or email him at kellis@gastongazette.com. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2022/08/24/gastonia-truck-driving-school-cashing-workers-looking-pay/10224352002/ | 2022-08-24T22:52:33Z | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2022/08/24/gastonia-truck-driving-school-cashing-workers-looking-pay/10224352002/ | false |
Judge invalidates bogus claims in Florida building collapse
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Hundreds of bogus claims that sought a share of the $1.1 billion settlement in the deadly collapse of a Florida condominium building were ruled as fraudulent and invalid by a judge Wednesday.
More than 450 presumably false claims, most seeking about $50,000, were filed in the court settlement arising from the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in which 98 people died.
These claims “have no connection whatsoever” to the tragedy and appear to be “claims seeking to wrongfully capitalize on this tragedy at the expense of the true victims,” court-appointed receiver Michael Goldberg said in court documents.
During a brief hearing Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said none of the bogus claimants showed up to provide evidence under oath so their claims will be struck from the list of settlement beneficiaries.
“They had to submit the necessary documentation and they had to show up at the hearing,” the judge said.
The 457 false claims — out of 741 total — arrived mostly from western states, especially California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado, Goldberg said. They seem to be affiliated with a website called “hustlermoneyblog.com” that he said shows people how to file for damages in certain class-action settlements without providing proof.
The shaky claims from people insisting they were at the building and injured when it fell or owned units that suffered costly property losses were easily disproved with government records, first responder accounts and court documents, Goldberg said.
The apparent scammers could have been subjected to perjury charges based on submission of fraudulent claim forms, Goldberg added. There was no sign of a link to the Champlain Towers South settlement Wednesday on the website, which mostly contained information about credit card and bank account bonuses.
The $1.1 billion settlement fund for families of the victims who died and those who lost their units and property was approved by the judge in June.
The money comes from 37 sources, including insurance companies, engineering firms and a luxury condominium building whose recent construction next door is suspected of contributing to structural damage of Champlain Towers South. None of the parties admit any wrongdoing.
A billionaire developer from Dubai purchased the 1.8-acre (1-hectare) beachside site for $120 million, contributing to the settlement.
Champlain Towers South had a history of maintenance problems, and questions have been raised about the quality of its original construction and inspections in the early 1980s. Other possible factors in the collapse are sea level rise caused by climate change, which could cause damage from saltwater intrusion.
A final conclusion on the cause is likely years away. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is overseeing the investigation.
Another hearing is set next week on how to divide up attorney fees and costs from the settlement. Estimates are the fees would reach about $100 million combined.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour.
A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making.
It’s called “TGL,” a tech-infused golf league that will be held in a stadium built for the occasion where fans can watch three-man teams compete in an 18-hole match — using simulators for the long shots, live shots for the shorter ones — that will take only two hours.
The league is to start in January 2024 and feature 15 regular-season matches on Monday nights, followed by the semifinals and the finals.
“For the fans, think sitting courtside at an NBA game. It’s that type of environment — music, player introductions. You’re right on top of the action as a fan,” said Mike McCarley, the former Golf Channel president who formed TMRW Sports with Woods and McIlroy and is its CEO. “You see everything play out in front of you.”
TMRW Sports — pronounced “tomorrow” — was formed to build technology-focused projects with a progressive approach to sports, entertainment and media.
Among the investors is Dick Ebersol, the retired chairman of NBC Sports whose many contribution to sports on TV include Sunday Night Football. He worked with McCarley at NBC.
“Since I’ve retired, I’ve refused any real work besides giving advice for plenty of friends, but this is the right idea at the right time with one of the few people I would do this with,” Ebersol said.
The announcement was lacking many details, including a broadcast partner, thought NBC is a likely candidate given its relationship with the PGA Tour and with Ebersol and McCarley. Also, McIlroy has a deal with the “GolfPass” venture in conjunction with Golf Channel.
Still to be determined are the 18 players on the six teams and when the matches will be held, though a majority figure to be the week of elevated events also announced Wednesday for the new PGA Tour schedule that starts next year.
“As a big sports fan myself, I’m excited about blending golf with technology and team elements common in other sports,” Woods said in a statement. “We all know what it’s like to be in a football stadium or a basketball arena where you can watch every play, every minute of action unfold right in front of you. It’s something that inherently isn’t possible in traditional golf.”
Woods previously was involved in real golf on Monday night when he was part of the “Showdown at Sherwood” and “Battle at Bighorn.” That faded within a decade, though the Monday night spot on the sports calendar from January to August is attractive.
Woods played only three times — all majors — this year as he recovers from leg injuries suffered in a February 2021 car crash. But he will be playing in the TGL and won’t have to walk far.
“We don’t know what his schedule is going to be. We don’t know how his body is going to be,” McIlroy said. “But to be able to see him still showcase his skills on prime time on TV without really any wear and tear on his body, to be able to see Tiger hit golf shots and still sort of provide people with a glimpse of his genius, I think it is a really good use of his time.”
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George Yeo is fond of tree analogies.
In a 1991 speech on Singapore, he likened the state to a banyan tree - a large evergreen tree native to Asia - and spoke of the need to prune it so that civic participation could grow under its canopy.
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Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch is suing the owner of a small Australian political news site for defamation over a column that held him responsible for the rhetoric on Fox News ahead of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol last year.
The lawsuit came just a day after the website, Crikey — in full page ads in The New York Times and Australia's Canberra Times — dared Murdoch to make good on his earlier threats to sue.
The offending opinion column on the site on June 29 argued that thanks to Fox News, Lachlan Murdoch and his father Rupert shared responsibility for the U.S. Capitol siege with former President Donald Trump.
In his lawsuit, Murdoch's lawyers said the CEO "has been gravely injured in his character, his personal reputation, and his professional reputation as a business person and company director" and has also suffered "substantial hurt, distress and embarrassment" from the article and its promotion.
In a post in response, Crikey's leadership said the site "stands by its story and we look forward to defending our independent public interest journalism in court against the considerable resources of Lachlan Murdoch."
Crikey's editor-in-chief Peter Fray tells NPR the site didn't mean he was literally responsible — but that the "buck has to stop somewhere."
"Lachlan Murdoch appears desperate to disassociate himself from the actions of Fox in inciting the January 6th insurrection," Fray told NPR previously. "And he's taking quite extraordinary steps to shut down public debate in this country."
Murdoch's attorneys filed in Australian federal court in Sydney on Tuesday. The case cites the article's circulation on Twitter and Crikey's claims of intimidation by Murdoch.
Crikey's leaders said they hoped the lawsuit would serve as a test case for Australia's defamation laws, which they argue are too restrictive.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., Murdoch and Fox are fending off a pair of defamation cases from election technology and voting machine companies in the U.S. The cases, involving false claims of fraud in the November 2020 elections, are seeking more than $4 billion combined.
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Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about conversations he had with lobbyists, lawmakers and other officials regarding a bid by two Indian tribes to operate a casino in Connecticut, the department’s internal watchdog said Wednesday.
Zinke, now the Republican nominee for a new House seat in western Montana, made statements to investigators “with the overall intent to mislead them,″ a report by Inspector General Mark Greenblatt said.
Both Zinke and his former chief of staff, Scott Hommel, “presented an inaccurate version of the circumstances in which (Interior) made key decisions” on the casino project, the report said. “As a result, we concluded that Secretary Zinke and (Hommel) did not comply with their duty of candor when questioned.”
Zinke’s campaign could not immediately be reached for comment. But a letter from Zinke’s attorney, included in the report, said the finding that Zinke lacked candor was “wrong and without merit.″
In comments to investigators, Zinke called the report’s timing — less than three months before the November election — “disturbing and improper.″ He asked that the report’s release be delayed until after the election, a request Greenblatt denied.
In an Aug. 3 letter from the law firm Schertler, Onorato, Mead & Sears, Zinke’s attorney called the IG’s report “distorted and misleading” and said it “fails to clarify that Secretary Zinke did no adopt the position of any lobbyist for or against the (casino) project.″ The lawyer’s name is redacted in the IG report.
Zinke was accused of acting improperly on a request by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes in Connecticut to open a casino on non-tribal land in East Windsor, Connecticut. The request required federal approval. The proposed site was close to a casino planned by Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts in nearby Springfield, Massachusetts. The MGM casino opened in 2018.
Zinke did not approve or reject the tribes’ request, instead sending it back to the tribes in September 2017.
The lack of action led to a federal ethics investigation, one of several against Zinke, who served as Interior secretary from March 2017 to January 2019. The state of Connecticut and the tribes also filed a lawsuit in 2017, alleging that improper and undue political influence, including from MGM, was behind the decision not to sign off on the agreements.
Among those Zinke talked to during his deliberations was then-Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nevada, who told investigators he asked Zinke not to approve the tribes’ request. Heller said he believed Zinke lacked authority over the project because gaming would not occur on tribal lands. He also said representatives of MGM explained to him how approval of the request would allow the tribes to open a casino only 13 miles away from — and in direct competition with — the Springfield site.
Both Zinke and MGM have denied any wrongdoing. In a 2019 interview with The Associated Press, Zinke also denied reports that he may have lied to Interior’s inspector general, saying he was asked twice about the casino decision and was truthful both times.
The inspector general’s office ultimately shifted its focus from the casino decision to whether Zinke and Hommel, his chief of staff, were truthful in their statements.
The Connecticut tribes ultimately decided to set aside plans for the jointly owned casino, citing the need to focus on their two existing casinos that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/24/watchdog-ryan-zinke-interior-department-casino-probe-lied- | 2022-08-24T22:57:12Z | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/24/watchdog-ryan-zinke-interior-department-casino-probe-lied- | false |
Shaquem Griffin, who broke into NFL as one-handed player, retires
Griffin will continue working with the NFL Legends Program
Linebacker Shaquem Griffin is hanging up his cleats, announcing his retirement from the NFL after four seasons.
Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at four years of age due to amniotic band syndrome, penned an article for The Players’ Tribune explaining his decision to call it quits.
"It’s time for me to execute my Plan A," he wrote.
What is that plan? Griffin wrote it was "to go to college, get an education and do something that would make a positive impact in the world." Football was always Plan B.
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Griffin explained how NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell approached him with an opportunity to work with the Legends Program, which is a group made up of retired players to help mentor current and former players in all areas of NFL life, from the beginning to the end of their careers and beyond.
While having that "fancy brunch," Griffin knew it was the right decision.
Griffin’s story is a remarkable and well-documented one. He’s been counted out since his hand amputation, but he continued to defy the odds.
First, it was at the University of Central Florida, where he played alongside his twin brother, Shaquill, a cornerback who plays with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Shaquem racked up 195 tackles and 18.5 sacks in his five seasons with UCF, prompting an invite to the NFL Combine.
There, his story played out in front of the football-watching world, as he completed all the events, including the bench press, with a special prosthetic that allowed him to participate. He performed well and began visiting NFL teams, hoping to hear his name called during the NFL Draft.
Shaquill was taken by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2018 Draft. Shaquem waited two more rounds before Seattle decided to take him with the 141st overall pick.
Shaquem played three seasons with the Seahawks, totaling 25 tackles in 46 games in a limited role. He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2021 but was waived as a part of training camp roster cuts and re-signed with their practice squad.
Shaquem had been in training camp with the Dolphins before announcing his retirement. He realized last year during his visits with teams that he really only played in the league for one reason.
"I worked out for the Cardinals, the Titans and the Jets, and then I got calls from Buffalo, Dallas and Atlanta. But, after that Jets workout, I realized something," he wrote. "All this traveling around, working out for teams, trying to catch on somewhere, trying to hang on – it wasn’t what I wanted. Football had already given me so much, and the only thing I still really wanted from the game was to play with my brother again."
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With that option no longer on the table, Griffin moves on, continuing his pursuit of making a positive impact in the world. It’s something he’s been doing for quite some time. | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/shaquem-griffin-broke-nfl-one-handed-player-retires | 2022-08-24T23:00:20Z | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/shaquem-griffin-broke-nfl-one-handed-player-retires | true |
Don't worry darling, there's no beef between Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh.
The House alum, 38, recently shared that she wanted Pugh to play the part of Alice in the upcoming psychological thriller—Wilde's second directorial foray—after seeing her performance in the 2019 horror film, Midsommar.
"I had been blown the f--k away by her," Wilde shared in an interview with Variety. "I loved the film, but I loved her. I was just like, ‘Well, she's extraordinary. She's clearly the most exciting young actress working today.'"
As the first looks at Don't Worry Darling started to making the rounds, rumors began to surface that Wilde and Pugh were feuding, including a viral TikTok that noted that the Black Widow actress was not promoting the film on social media like her co-stars.
In fact, when the second trailer for the film dropped July 21, followers noticed that Pugh posted about another movie she's starring in, the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer, on her Instagram Stories but still hadn't shared any footage from Don't Worry Darling.
Additionally, on July 30 Page Six reported that the Lady Macbeth actress was allegedly unhappy about Harry Styles' relationship with Wilde and Showbiz Galore said that the "Watermelon Sugar" singer was paid nearly three times as much as she was for the film.
However, Wilde said she has not given any attention to the gossip, refuting the idea that Pugh, who plays the starring role in Don't Worry Darling, wasn't paid as much as her co-star.
"There has been a lot out there that I largely don't pay attention to," she told Variety. "But the absurdity of invented clickbait and subsequent reaction regarding a nonexistent pay disparity between our lead and supporting actors really upset me."
She added, "I'm a woman who has been in this business for over 20 years, and it's something that I have fought for myself and others, especially being a director. There is absolutely no validity to those claims." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1343336/olivia-wilde-shuts-down-rumored-feud-with-don-t-worry-darling-co-star-florence-pugh?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-08-24T23:02:54Z | https://www.eonline.com/news/1343336/olivia-wilde-shuts-down-rumored-feud-with-don-t-worry-darling-co-star-florence-pugh?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | true |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A banner hanging over the main walkway on campus welcomes the University of Scranton class of 2026.
The newest member of that class is Serhii Kuzmin. Serhii grew up in Ukraine but was forced to flee to Germany with his family after the Russian invasion.
"I'd remember hearing loud noises of strikes and shootings," said Serhii.
On Ukrainian Independence day, Serhii recounts his dreams of studying in the U.S, but also remembers how those dreams were put on hold six months ago, and his thoughts turned to simply surviving.
"We also had this fear of being encircled by Russian forces and having no way to escape," said Serhii. "We decided to move out because it would be far more dangerous to stay here."
While the decision to leave his home near Ukraine's border with Russia was difficult, Serhii and his family knew that it was his only chance to study in the U.S.
"I was really lucky to get admitted to the University of Scranton. At least I knew that there's going to be a chance to continue my studies here," said Serhii.
The University of Scranton gave Serhii a full scholarship to study computer science.
"What I have chosen is really valued," said Serhii. "And will have a great impact on me and on my service to others on what I can offer."
Once he graduates from the University of Scranton, Serhii hopes to return to Ukraine and help rebuild the county and its culture.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria were a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, told reporters that the U.S. airstrikes overnight on facilities used by militias backed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard demonstrated that “the United States will not hesitate to defend itself against Iranian and Iran-backed aggression when it occurs.”
He said the U.S. decision to launch the strikes was based on both the nature of the militia attacks on Aug. 15 at the al-Tanf Garrison, where U.S. troops are based in the south, and the fact that, based on recovered drone parts, “we believe we have Iran dead to rights on attribution.”
Hours after the U.S. strikes, two U.S. military locations in northeastern Syria near large oil and gas fields were hit with rocket fire. According to reports, the rockets hit Green Village and the Conoco gas field in Deir el-Zour. Syrian state media said U.S. forces had cordoned off the area. Activist collective Deir Ezzor 24 reported that unnamed Iran-backed militias were behind the attack. No U.S. deaths were reported.
The opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Deir Ezzor 24 said the U.S. airstrikes targeted the Ayash Camp run by the Fatimiyoun group made up of Shiite fighters from Afghanistan. The war monitor reported that at least six Syrian and foreign militants were killed in the airstrikes, while Deir Ezzor 24 reported 10 deaths.
Deir el-Zour is a strategic province that borders Iraq and contains oil fields. Iran-backed militia groups and Syrian forces control the area and have often been the target of Israeli war planes in previous strikes.
In Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani issued a statement condemning the American strike “against the people and infrastructure of Syria.” He denied Iran had any link to those targeted.
Iran routinely denies arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them.
Kahl said the U.S. strikes underscore that while the U.S. continues to pursue negotiations with Iran to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, those talks are not connected at all to America’s willingness to take against when attacked.
“The threats that they engage in against our people in the region or elsewhere, are not linked to wherever we end up on the nuclear deal,” said Kahl. “It actually has nothing to do with our willingness and resolve to defend ourselves. And I think the strike last night was a pretty clear communication to the Iranians that these things are are all on different tracks.”
The U.S. military’s Central Command said the U.S. strikes “took proportionate, deliberate action intended to limit the risk of escalation and minimize the risk of casualties.” It did not identify the targets or offer any casualty figures from the strikes, which the military said came at the orders of President Joe Biden.
“Today’s strikes were necessary to protect and defend U.S. personnel,” Central Command spokesman Col. Joe Buccino said in a statement.
Kahl said the militia’s coordinated attack on two U.S. facilities at al-Tanf at the same time this month fueled concerns that “Iran intends to do more of this and we wanted to disabuse them of any sense that that was a good idea.”
He said the U.S. initially identified 11 bunker targets at the site and ended up striking nine because there was evidence there may be people near two of the locations and the goal was not to cause casualties.
The U.S. Treasury said the Fatimiyoun group has fought numerous battles in Syria, and is led by Iran’s elite Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard.
“The Ayash warehouse is a very important one for Iran’s militias,” Deir Ezzor 24 CEO Omar Abu Layla told The Associated Press. “We expect that Iran will respond, either in al-Tanf or possibly in Iraq.”
In the Aug. 15 attack, drones allegedly launched by Iranian-backed militias targeted the al-Tanf Garrison used by American forces. Central Command described the assault as causing “zero casualties and no damage” at the time.
There was no immediate acknowledgment by Syria’s state-run media of the strikes hitting Deir el-Zour.
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Evergreen girls soccer coach Joshua Radel knew there would be some growing pains this season after losing a multitude of seniors that won the NWOAL title last year.
Then he lost one more to a move out of district and two more to injury before the season.
In spite of all that, the Vikings took a big step toward growing up as they used Brooklyn Spradlin’s early second half goal and Hannah Wilson’s work in the net for a 1-0 win over Springfield for their first win of the season Monday at Pifer Field.
The Vikings now are 1-2 on the year.
“We are a young team with a little experience so getting that first win was huge for our young athletes,” expressed Radel. “This is what they needed to catch a little momentum.”
The Vikings and the Blue Devils played to a scoreless tie by half with Evergreen having the best scoring chance when Lydia Gleckler rifled a shot from about 15 yards out front off the crossbar with 15 minutes left in the half.
It was Gleckler who got another opportunity in the first two minutes of the second half when she corralled the rock on the right side of the goal.
The sophomore’s pass in front found Spradlin streaking down the back side slot where her sophomore teammate punched it into the back of the net with 38:19 left in the game.
“We’ve been working with Spradlin up top with a number of runs and tonight it paid off with a big goal,” explained Radel.
From that point Wilson encompassed a trio of Springfield attempts and the Viking defense stood stout.
“It’s always great when you have an athlete like Hannah come out and she can contribute right away,” Radel said of his junior goalie. “We’ve been working hard to get her prepared for the season and so far she has been outstanding.”
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CHICAGO (AP) — Four people near a high school on Chicago's Northwest Side were injured — one critically — in a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The shooting happened at about 2:45 p.m. outside an ice cream shop across the street from Carl Schurz High School. Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves said police believe a dark SUV pulled up to a group of people and someone inside opened fire before the vehicle sped off.
He said a 15-year-old boy was shot in the face and the neck and was reported in critical condition. He said a second 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and was in good condition, while a 17-year-old boy was in good condition and was being treated for a graze wound to his leg and an 18-year-old man was shot in the leg and was also in good condition.
Nieves said no arrests have been made and detectives have not yet determined a motive for the shooting of the four teens that he described as high school students. He did not know if any or all of the teens attended Carl Schurz High School. He said detectives are analyzing footage from surveillance cameras in the hopes of identifying suspects.
Chicago Public Schools issued a statement saying a shooting occurred just before a high school's dismissal bell, but would not confirm the school name. Later, Nieves said he believed some students had been dismissed before the shooting because the school releases students for the day on a staggered schedule.
The school went on a lockdown while police responded. That lockdown has since been lifted and students have been released, the statement said.
“Due to privacy concerns and student confidentiality, the District typically does not confirm the identity or school affiliation of any victims,” the statement said.
The new school year started Monday in Chicago.
Nieves said the police department would beef up patrols near the school in the morning and in the afternoon on Thursday.
Mily Garcia, a parent who was waiting outside the school to pick up her daughter, told the Chicago Sun-Times that she saw someone in a passing SUV open fire at a group of people outside La Michoacana ice cream shop. She said the school had been locked down and she was still waiting for her daughter to be released from school at 3:30 p.m.
The area of the school in the city's Old Irving Park neighborhood has seen gun violence before, including in 2019 when a 17-year-old boy in his car was shot near the school.
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For Nick Marcil, the cancellation of $10,000 of his student loans could mean at last moving out of his parent’s house.
Marcil, 24, studied at a Pennsylvania state college, earned scholarships and worked jobs while pursuing degrees in education but still owed $18,000 before Wednesday’s action by the Biden administration to erase some student loans.
“I feel like if I don’t have that burden, I’d be more likely to, you know, try to move out — try to have, you know, my own place," said Marcil, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb.
For borrowers like Marcil — including millions whose entire debt will be wiped out — the decision means new freedom to move, start a family or keep a low-paying but fulfilling job. But for many others, the long-awaited plan brings bitterness and frustration.
Many student borrowers feel left out, perhaps because they didn’t qualify for federal loans and had to rely on private loans, which won’t be forgiven. Other Americans resent the break current debtors will receive because they already paid off their debts, worked to avoid college loans or oppose the move on philosophical grounds.
Then there are the systemic effects. Some inflation-watchers worry new spending power for borrowers will drive up prices even more. The loan forgiveness is estimated to cost the government more than $300 billion, according to an analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model. And the relief does nothing to address the ballooning cost of college.
Frustration may be greatest for the more than half a million people owing upwards of $200,000 in federal loans. For those borrowers, $10,000 to $20,000 seems out-of-touch with the exorbitant cost of American higher education. Average in-state college tuition last year cost more than $10,000, and the average private college charged $37,000 a year.
Christian Smith, 32, will owe more than $60,000 when she finishes her undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado Denver next year. That’s roughly equivalent to her household’s annual income. “It’s overwhelming,” she said.
Smith, who works full time doing student outreach for the Young Invincibles, a nonprofit that advocates for college students and young people, estimates that she and her partner will both pay a combined $900 a month to service their student loans once she graduates.
“We talk about buying a house, but it just doesn’t seem like anything I’ll ever be able to do,” she said.
Having a child also feels painfully out of reach. Smith plans to put off motherhood until she’s paid off her school debt.
“I was poor growing up, and I don’t want that for my child,” she said. “I don’t want to say you can’t attend that field trip or you have to wear hand-me-down clothes that the other children make fun of.”
If President Joe Biden had chosen to relieve more student debt, it would have a bigger impact, she said, especially for Black women like her. Statistics show they hold a larger share of student debt than white graduates because they don’t have family wealth to help finance their education.
“If he had erased my debt, I’d pull out my Mirena tomorrow,” she said, referring to her contraceptive device.
Dallas attorney Adwoa Asante borrowed $147,000 in federal loans to attend Emory University School of Law. She graduated in 2015 and has since paid back about $15,000. With interest, she still owes $162,000 — a debt that she says has limited her career options.
Asante, who is Black, said that $10,000 of forgiveness is “better than nothing,” but complete forgiveness would go much further to improve the wealth gap between Black and white Americans.
“If the Biden administration or any governmental administration is concerned about equity, then it just doesn’t make sense to make people who can’t afford it take out money to be able to go to school,” she said.
While $10,000 or even $20,000 doesn’t seem like enough for many indebted Americans, it’s too much for some student borrowers who see the scheme as an unnecessary burden on taxpayers.
“It took both of my parents years to pay off their college debt, and now they’re being told that if they had just waited for a little while it simply would’ve vanished,” said George Washington University student Jackson Hoppe, 19.
Hoppe has his own federal student loans and expects to owe about $18,000 by the time he’s done with his degree. But he doesn’t want forgiveness.
A bailout “places an additional burden on Americans, many of whom didn’t even go to college,” Hoppe said. “Don’t take out a debt that you can’t pay off, and don’t ask other people to pay off your own debts.”
Borrowing money has been the only way for many Americans to go to college or graduate school, steps considered necessary for joining and staying in the middle class or advancing beyond it.
For Catari Giglio, financing college and joining the middle class is harder than for most Americans. Giglio’s parents are from Chile, and the family moved to Boston from Italy when she was 13.
Giglio, 20, is in the country without legal permission and doesn’t qualify for federal loans because she doesn’t have a Social Security number. She won’t receive any benefit from Biden’s debt cancellation plan.
Giglio, who expects to borrow a total of $150,000 in private loans by the end of her four years studying graphic design at Suffolk University, is already paying nearly $400 a month to pay off the 12% interest on the money she borrowed to finance her first two years of school.
“It’s frustrating. It’s 10 times harder for me to go to school, to earn money," she said. "There’s no help for us.”
Giglio has applied for legal permanent residence in the U.S. and hopes to have more options to pay for school once she receives a green card.
She feels some regret about the obligations she’s taken on and questions the American education system that allowed her to accumulate a mountain of debt.
“To put this much financial responsibility on an 18-year-old who just got out of high school is not a responsible thing to do,” she said. “Society and schools don’t prepare us to make these types of financial decisions.”
The decision brought joy for the many whose entire debt is being forgiven.
Breanna Clementine, 26, took out about $9,000 in loans to pay for college at Brigham Young University-Idaho, but she didn’t finish her degree. She dropped out “due to an assault that affected my mental health, so paying off my loans has been difficult.”
She’s paid off $2,000, but the debt has accrued to slightly more than $10,000 with interest. Minus a few hundred in private loans, the forgiveness measure means her debt will be gone.
“I am SO RELIEVED,” she wrote via Twitter direct message. “I feel like I can just move on from that time in my life now and stop stressing about these ridiculous interest rates.”
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Associated Press writers Claire Savage in Chicago, Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas, and Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis contributed to this report. Savage and Rodgers are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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E-ZPass credits due for 86,000 cars overcharged at NJ Route 1 toll bridge
TRENTON — Tens of thousands of drivers with E-ZPass who were overcharged while crossing the Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1) toll bridge this year should watch their accounts closely for credits in the coming weeks.
From February through the first week of July, thousands of passenger vehicles were overcharged a $9 toll instead of the correct $1.25 — more than seven times the correct amount — the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission confirmed on Wednesday.
A damaged piece of electronic tolling equipment in one of the bridge’s two E-ZPass-only lanes was what caused the sporadic misclassification as a truck, the commission also said.
The Trenton-Morrisville toll bridge spans the Delaware River between Trenton and Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
The mistake was found in 86,000 toll transactions recorded in the malfunctioning toll lane over that timespan.
An overhead reader was damaged after being hit multiple times by flatbed trucks loaded up with wrecked vehicles, according to an inspection of the equipment.
Those E-ZPass customers hit by the overcharges would see the retroactive adjustments reflected in their accounts, as the changes were expected to be fully entered by Sept. 9.
The timing of the credits showing up depends on the respective customer service center that issued their E-ZPass transponder and oversees their account, the commission confirmed.
In the meantime, the commission has asked drivers not to make individual requests.
How many drivers were overcharged?
The mistake was found in 86,000 of the roughly 1.4 million toll transactions (about 6.1%) recorded in the “problematic” Trenton-Morrisville toll lane over that timespan, according to a probe by the Commission along with its E-ZPass service providers, TransCore and Conduent.
That’s $666,500 wrongly collected from motorists, over a five-month period.
What cars were affected by the toll overcharge?
The commission said virtually any type of passenger vehicle could have been misclassified by the broken equipment at the Trenton-Morrisville (Route 1) Toll Bridge. (They initially thought the mistake had been limited to SUVs, vans, pickup trucks and cars with higher profiles.)
Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com
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How will I know if I was overcharged?
Drivers of passenger vehicles with E-ZPass, who crossed the Trenton-Morrisville bridge between February and early July, have been urged to check their past account statements for possible overcharges ($9 toll instead of $1.25).
There’s no need to request individual refunds, according to the commission, as the automatic account adjustment process is expected to fix it.
Is the problem fixed?
The damaged equipment was replaced July 7. “Customers have not reported any equipment-induced misclassifications or overcharges occurring in that lane since that date,” according to the commission. Follow-up testing also has not turned up any overcharges.
How are they hoping to avoid such toll overcharges in the future?
The damaged toll equipment – an overhead LED/infrared vehicle profiler unit that classifies vehicles for toll charges – had been hit by multiple “flat-bed trailers stacked with poorly anchored loads of crushed motor vehicles,” according to the commission.
State Police have been asked to increase patrols in the area of the toll bridge, to try and cut down on such trailers knocking into E-ZPass equipment and doing the same kind of damage.
Who are TransCore and Conduent?
TransCore is the Commission’s in-lane toll service provider, largely handling the hardware and software that records and relays transactions at Commission tolling points.
Conduent is the company that operates the regional New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center, which processes the toll transactions and violations recorded at Commission toll bridges.
Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com
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(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans will soon have some or all of their federal student loan debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. But one big question remains: how will you receive your loan forgiveness if you qualify?
While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief – roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased – it’s not exactly clear how borrowers will apply for the forgiveness.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for relief automatically based on the income data the department already has.
If the Education Department doesn’t have your income data, or you’re unsure if the agency has it, there isn’t much to do right now.
Instead, you’ll need to wait for the Biden administration to launch an application process, which will be available “in the coming weeks.” The application will be available before the student loan repayment pause ends on December 31.
You can register to be notified when the application is available through the Department of Education by filling out this form.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced “targeted student debt cancellation” to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume.”
Forgiveness is restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Department of Education.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Not sure if you have a Pell Grant? Here’s how to find out.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-24T23:15:32Z | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | false |
(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans will soon have some or all of their federal student loan debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. But one big question remains: how will you receive your loan forgiveness if you qualify?
While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief – roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased – it’s not exactly clear how borrowers will apply for the forgiveness.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for relief automatically based on the income data the department already has.
If the Education Department doesn’t have your income data, or you’re unsure if the agency has it, there isn’t much to do right now.
Instead, you’ll need to wait for the Biden administration to launch an application process, which will be available “in the coming weeks.” The application will be available before the student loan repayment pause ends on December 31.
You can register to be notified when the application is available through the Department of Education by filling out this form.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced “targeted student debt cancellation” to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume.”
Forgiveness is restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Department of Education.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Not sure if you have a Pell Grant? Here’s how to find out.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-24T23:15:50Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | false |
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536 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
McMullen County through 600 PM CDT...
At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Loma Alta, or 18 miles northeast of Freer, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
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Locations impacted include...
Loma Alta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2822 9833 2821 9834 2806 9844 2806 9846
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TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 227DEG 5KT 2813 9849
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MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
309 PM PDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Douglas
and eastern Okanogan Counties through 345 PM PDT...
At 309 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nespelem Community, or 30 miles southeast of Omak, moving southwest
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Nespelem Community and Nespelem.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4824 11901 4825 11888 4806 11891 4804 11916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 022DEG 12KT 4820 11896
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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4 injured in drive-by shooting near Chicago high school
Published: Aug. 24, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say three juveniles and one adult have been shot near a high school on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Police say the victims between the ages of 15 and 18 were wounded on Wednesday afternoon outside an ice cream shop near Carl Schurz High School.
The police department says one 15-year-old is in critical condition, while the others are in good condition.
Chicago Public Schools issued a statement saying a shooting occurred just before a high school’s dismissal bell, but would not confirm the school name.
The school went on a lockdown while police responded.
That lockdown has since been lifted.
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KINGSTON, Mass. — Asa Peters marched into a thicket of Japanese knotweed in the woods of coastal Massachusetts this month and began steadily hacking the towering, dense vegetation down to size.
The 24-year-old member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was among a cadre of volunteers rooting out invasive species and tending to recently planted native vegetation on a wide swath of forest acquired on behalf of his federally recognized tribe and other Wampanoag communities.
“It’s hard. You got to keep pulling and pulling. Starting to really sweat, but it’s cool,” he said as he took a quick break in the sweltering August heat. “We’re in the early stages, putting in the work to create a special place where we can do all kinds of great things.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands, as the project is called, seeks to restore a 32-acre former Catholic summer camp on the banks of the Muddy Pond in Kingston to something closer to what it might have looked like before European colonization transformed it.
The Native Land Conservancy, the local Native group that received the donated land this year, envisions a natural environment filled with indigenous plants and animals where Wampanoags can practice cultural ceremonies and educate new generations in traditional ways.
Ramona Peters, a Mashpee Wampanoag who founded the conservancy, said the effort is all the more meaningful because the land is some 5 miles from where Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower established the English colony of Plymouth, near the remnants of a Wampanoag community wiped out by European disease.
“This is basically where the first impact of colonization of this country happened,” she said. “It’s very significant that it’s been returned to us.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands is part of a growing movement of Indigenous-led conservation efforts helping to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity, said Beth Rose-Middleton, a professor at the University of California, Davis, focused on Native American environmental policy and conservation.
The efforts are also critical in the face of climate change, which has acutely harmed Native communities, she said. Alaska tribes facing increased erosion, flooding and thawing permafrost have weighed relocating from their coastal and riverside lands. Louisiana bayou tribes still reeling from Hurricane Ida last year are bracing for ever-powerful storms, while across the American West, tribes are contending with a historic drought that has upended their way of life.
“Many of our land and waterscapes have been pressed into extreme uses and depleted,” Rose-Middletown said. “Land stewardship and care work are necessary for creating resilient landscapes.”
In northern California, the Wiyot Tribe has spent more than two decades restoring a badly polluted island that was the site of an 1860 massacre that nearly wiped out the tribe and, more recently, was home to a ship repair facility.
Michelle Vassel, the tribe’s administrator, said the years of environmental work on Tuluwat have contributed to better water quality and marine habitats across Humboldt Bay.
“For us, it’s a responsibility. Indigenous people are tied to a place,” she said. “This work is also healing. The history of the massacre has always been a scar on the broader community. This was a way to change that history.”
Tribes in Wyoming and other Great Plains states, meanwhile, have been reintroducing bison herds brought to near-extinction by European settlers. Those in Washington state and other parts of the Pacific Northwest are focused on protecting glacial rivers vital for migrating salmon from warming waters and the effects of dams and industrial pollution.
And on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, the Native-run Sassafras Earth Education has been teaching youths and families traditional Wampanoag cultivation practices for decades.
The organization’s Land Culture Project seeks to transform roughly 20 acres of forested land and fields into a “highly productive food forest” of native trees and shrubs beneficial to both people and wildlife.
“It’s not just about restoring the physical land,” said Saskia Vanderhoop, who founded the organization with her husband, David Vanderhoop, an Aquinnah Wampanoag elder. “It’s also about restoring the culture.”
At the nearby Wampanoag Common Lands, old summer camp buildings were torn down and pavement, athletic courts and other hard surfaces scraped away this year.
Even large, nonnative Norwegian spruce trees were uprooted by the prior owners at the conservancy’s request, leaving mostly a bare clearing near the water’s edge.
In their place, conservancy staff and volunteers this summer planted dozens of native species significant to Wampanoag culture, such as white oak trees, blueberry bushes, witch hazel, goldenrod and hay-scented ferns.
Wildlife cameras have been set up to survey and monitor otters, deer and other local fauna. The conservancy is also building bat houses and considering reintroducing threatened and rare native animal species, such as northern red-bellied turtles, said Diana Ruiz, the Native Land Conservancy’s director.
The organization is also exploring other uses, such as traditional Wampanoag lodges for hosting guests or other community functions.
“We’re not looking at it as just this closed system that humans sometimes visit,” she said. “We’re looking at it as a space where the Wampanoag community can reconnect with their ancestral homeland in an active and deep way.”
For Asa Peters, that potential for spiritual revitalization is what he finds most compelling about the land project.
He looks forward to returning years and decades from now not just to see how the plants he helped nourish take hold, but also how Wampanoags use the restored land.
“My hope for it is to be a beautiful, comfortable space,” Peters said. “A place where people can come and it helps fill them back up.” | https://www.12news.com/article/news/regional/native-america/native-groups-repair-damaged-lands/507-091120d1-d640-4e7c-a1be-a39d003c41bf | 2022-08-24T23:19:13Z | https://www.12news.com/article/news/regional/native-america/native-groups-repair-damaged-lands/507-091120d1-d640-4e7c-a1be-a39d003c41bf | true |
Trial Set for September 2nd
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog filed its final briefs in a California Public Records Act ("CPRA") lawsuit against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Department of Insurance. The CPRA suit alleges that Lara and the Department failed to search for and produce records related to a pay-to-play scandal involving insurance companies with business pending before the agency.
The hearing will be held September 2, 2022. Download Consumer Watchdog's Reply Brief filed late last week.
Consumer Watchdog's CPRA requests sought records of communications and meetings with "any individuals employed by or representing" the companies involved in the scandal. However, the Department failed to search for the records.
According to Consumer Watchdog's Reply Brief,
"[Department Special Counsel] Bryant Henley personally met with Respondent Lara to search Lara's computer and devices . . ., yet during that meeting Henley failed to ask Respondent Lara about records reflecting 'any other individuals employed by or representing' the companies. . . . For example, did Respondent Lara communicate with his friend and mentor [former Assembly Speaker] Fabian Núñez, who Henley and Lara knew 'might be or [was] about to be representing Applied Underwriters and might reach out to [Lara] in the future in this regard'? That silence is deafening and ignores a 'red flag.'"
As explained in Consumer Watchdog's Opening Brief filed on July 5, 2022, Commissioner Lara had initially pledged not to accept insurance company contributions. However, in early 2019, individuals linked to workers' compensation insurer Applied Underwriters and another company, IHC, contributed $53,400 to Lara's 2022 re-election campaign fund. Some of the contributions were made in the name of relatives of insurance company executives, apparently to hide their true source in violation of campaign finance and money laundering laws. Shortly after, Applied's president, Steven Menzies, requested that Commissioner Lara intervene in proceedings at the Department involving Applied. Lara did so, overriding Administrative Law Judge orders in at least four proceedings. Menzies also stood to gain if Commissioner Lara approved his purchase of Applied's subsidiary, California Insurance Company ("CIC").
In the wake of statewide news reports, Commissioner Lara apologized and promised "transparency."
Consumer Watchdog then filed two CPRA requests with the Department, seeking communications and meeting records involving individuals "employed by or representing" the insurance companies involved in the scandal.
Several records the Department ultimately produced suggest that Menzies and others improperly discussed the sale of CIC with Commissioner Lara and Department staff simultaneously with campaign fundraising. The Department refused to produce other records and failed to provide an adequate explanation for withholding them.
Without other recourse, Consumer Watchdog filed a public records lawsuit, asking the court to require the Department to search for and produce all responsive records.
Consumer Watchdog contends that the Department failed to search for records it was on notice of involving individuals lobbying on behalf of Applied, CIC, and IHC. These individuals include a former New Mexico insurance regulator, Eric Serna, who resigned following a different pay-to-play scandal, Fabian Núñez, former-Assembly Member turned lobbyist Rusty Areias, and another individual involved in the sale of CIC, Jamie Sahara.
The lawsuit, Consumer Watchdog v. Ricardo Lara et al. Case No. 20STCP00664, is being litigated in Los Angeles Superior Court. Consumer Watchdog is represented by attorneys for the group and Kelly Aviles, esq.
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San Francisco resident Mason Masuda was biking home to the Marina District after Outside Lands when he rode over a sharp street bump at the 3200 block of Clay Street.
Blood spilled from sides of his head as he lay unconscious on the street, his parents, Donald and Masuda, said. Their 30-year-old son only remembers waking up at the hospital, where he spent two days in the ICU recovering from several facial and skull fractures.
“There’s no doubt he has some permanent injuries,” Donald said, adding that Mason was not well enough for an interview. “We just want a full recovery.”
Mason’s girlfriend took to Nextdoor to warn others in the neighborhood about the hump. The ensuing thread was flooded with residents who said they called 311 to complain about and report injuries from the steep bump. Officials with 311 could not immediately provide a tally of the number of complaints the bump attracted.
Medum Choe, 35, who lives on the 3200 block of Clay Street, said he heard about 10 crashes from the street bump. It was unmarked in the middle of the city-designated slow street — a road that limits through-traffic — that’s known as a popular bicycle route. He observed the aftermath of two accidents— including one where a person on a scooter was knocked unconscious and was taken away in an ambulance, he said.
“It’s weird for a city to put down slow streets ... and then essentially put up death obstacles,” said Choe, who helped another biker off the ground who was also taken to the hospital. “It was a real big mistake on the part of the city.”
The bump appears to have arisen following water-service installation work the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission did beneath Clay Street in early August. The bump — a temporary paving patch — was put in place Aug. 1 to cover the area where the street had been excavated, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The area wasn’t permanently repaved until Aug. 11.
“Safety is a top priority in all of our work, and we do our best to prevent any situation where someone could get hurt,” said John Coté, communications director for the SFPUC. “We are looking into what transpired.”
Masuda’s accident occurred on August 7 around 10:30 p.m., his family said. Just one day before, the bump catapulted Pacific Heights resident Ralph Bower, off his bicycle, too. After being helped by Choe and other neighbors, Bower was taken to the hospital with a broken clavicle and three broken ribs.
The 59-year-old and avid cyclist was on mile 99 of an 100 mile training ride to prepare for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He worked for more than a decade to qualify for the prestigious race, he said.
He was just a mile away from home when he hit the bump, flew over the top of his handlebars, and landed on the ground at least 15 feet away.
“It was like I ran into a brick wall,” said Bower, who said he had abrasions all over his right side and on his forehead. “The neighbors had to help pick me up and put me into a chair.”
Bower previously lived on that block of Clay Street. He said he’d logged hundreds of miles up and down that street — but he never thought a bump like that could do so much damage.
“I know now what a ‘10’ is on the pain scale,” he said, adding that he had to have six screws and a plate put in to mend his broken clavicle. Bower, who is CEO of the restaurant chain The Melt, was told to expect at least an 8-week recovery, and likely won’t compete in the championship come October.
He says he also plans to pursue legal action against the city.
“When you look at the number of people who were injured as a result of this, it was very negligent,” said Bower. “Somebody needs to be held accountable.”
Part of what was so deceptive about the bump was that it only looked to be about 10 inches wide and about a foot high, said San Francisco resident Ruby Ghadially, a dermatologist at UCSF who was also injured after riding over the bump.
“I came right off my bike into the air,” she said.
Because her hands stayed on the handlebars, she happened to land back on the seat, but the pedal slammed into her shin, which has still been tender weeks after the crash.
“Our roads are so terrible that as a cyclist, you’re in imminent threat of being thrown off your bike,” she said. “But when I heard that (Masuda) had fractured his skull, it makes you feel terrible.”
It will be weeks before Bower would be able to get back on his bike. As of Wednesday, he said he wasn’t mentally ready.
“I have to admit I have PTSD. I just keep thinking about how it came out of nowhere,” he said. “I may be biking a lot more inside going forward.”
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For five innings, Jesús Luzardo offered the Oakland Athletics a reminder of the potential they’d coveted in him.
The now-Marlins left-hander plowed through the lineup of an A’s team he’d stated eagerness to face. That lineup awoke in time to spoil Luzardo’s return to the Coliseum, though not enough to reward their starter, Cole Irvin, for his own sterling performance.
Jonah Bride singled to break up Luzardo’s budding no-hit bid in the sixth inning and start a two-run rally that the Marlins erased to force extra innings. Skye Bolt’s sacrifice fly in the 10th scored ghost runner David MacKinnon as the A’s won 3-2 to salvage their series finale against Miami.
On Monday, Luzardo said he’d been “definitely looking forward” to facing the A’s since they traded him to the Marlins for outfielder Starling Marte at last year’s deadline. Luzardo battled inconsistency and injuries over his time with Oakland, but it did not mask his abilities.
Luzardo displayed them Wednesday, unleashing fastballs that reached 97 mph, sweeping curveballs and changeups. He retired 15 of his first 16 batters, the exception a third-inning walk to Tony Kemp. Offense remains an issue for the last-place A’s, who entered the day with the majors’ second-lowest OPS.
Facing a left-hander, the A’s slotted catcher Shea Langeliers into the second lineup spot. Langeliers was playing in just his eighth major-league game.
It illustrated the A’s focus on using the rest of the season to give new opportunities to younger players. Langeliers became the 14th player to make a start in the A’s second lineup spot this season. They began Wednesday with a .643 OPS from that spot that ranked last in the majors. The MLB average was .768.
“I think the two-spot in the more modern lineup (translates) to an OPS number, not just a contact guy,” manager Mark Kotsay said pregame. “We haven’t been able necessarily to use it that way. I think it’s how our lineup aligns today … to give us what we feel is the best chance to get guys on base in front” of the middle of the order.
That took until the sixth. Bride grounded a single into left field. Tony Kemp sacrificed him to second and Nick Allen flared a single into right field. A two-out walk to Sean Murphy filled the bases for Chad Pinder, who stung a two-run single into right field.
Luzardo finished that inning and one more. He totaled 102 pitches and struck out four but departed the game’s less dominating starter.
Bounce back: Irvin outdueled Luzardo in a matchup of A’s left-handers past and present, an encouraging sign after he’d allowed 10 earned runs over his previous two starts.
Irvin had cited “a little dead arm” after his last outing against Seattle. It’s possible that was a blip. Irvin’s fastball averaged about 1 mph above its season mean Wednesday - and he used it to strong effect.
Irvin threw 67 four-seamers on 92 total pitches, inducing a whopping 21 misses on 36 swings against the pitch. The Marlins fouled away nine and put only six into play as Irvin pounded the top of the strike zone with a fastball that topped out at 94 mph and averaged 91.
Facing the NL’s second-worst offense in OPS, Irvin allowed three hits, all singles, and didn’t issue a walk. He threw first-pitch strikes to 14 hitters in a row at one point.
After Nick Fortes singled with two outs in the seventh, Kotsay emerged from the dugout. Irvin stood behind the mound with hands on hips, striking a puzzled pose. With the A’s infield gathered at the mound, Kotsay spoke briefly, then turned and jogged away, leaving Irvin in the game. Irvin threw five straight fastballs to Jerar Encarnacion, finishing a swinging strikeout with the last, to end the inning.
Close ones: With the win, the A’s are 11-20 in one-run games, a .355 winning percentage. Their lowest winning percentage in one-run games in the Oakland era is .352, set in 2015.
Dany Jiménez allowed a game-tying home run to Fortes in the ninth inning. Oakland’s bullpen has converted 28-of-47 save opportunities (60%).
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Mine-Disaster Settlement Talks Irk Brazil Officials as Deadline Approaches
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,(Bloomberg) -- The latest talks over a multibillion-dollar settlement for a 2015 mining disaster failed to yield a deal, with Brazilian officials signaling the two sides are still far apart with time running out.
“We don’t have an agreement and no perspective that we’ll have one,” Minas Gerais State Planning Secretary Luisa Barreto said in an interview Wednesday after a new round of conversations in Brasilia with representatives of the Samarco iron ore mine and its owners Vale SA and BHP Group.
Without saying how much the companies are offering, Barreto said their proposal falls short of the required environmental and social compensation for a tailings dam collapse that killed as many as 19 people and contaminated waterways in two states. Minas Gerais Attorney General Jarbas Soares Jr. said on Twitter that authorities won’t return to the negotiating table unless there’s a “minimally worthy” new offer.
The companies previously offered 52 billion reais ($10 billion), people with knowledge of the matter said earlier this month. That compares with a 155 billion-real public civil action for reparation.
Brazil’s Supreme Court President Luiz Fux has been acting as mediator in the renegotiation process after an initial arrangement failed to address many of the needs, with allegations of shortfalls in the foundation created to manage payments.
Fux has committed to resolving the case before stepping down on Sept. 9 in an attempt to give affected communities a clear framework for reparations and replace other lawsuits. After that, authorities would undertake the necessary measures to obtain reparations, Barreto said, without elaborating.
Samarco and Vale said they remain committed to repairing the damage caused by the dam collapse, and to the negotiation process. BHP didn’t immediately respond to requests for comments. Samarco has been under bankruptcy protection since April 2021 as it seeks an agreement with creditors.
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LAKE CHARLES, La., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Mayor Nic Hunter joined representatives from the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery and the Children's Museum to celebrate the CITGO $1 million commitment to Port Wonder.
The event featured a preview of work now underway at the site of the $20+ million Port Wonder lakefront development, which will house the Children's Museum of Lake Charles and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science and Education Center. Participants also got a sneak peek at the ongoing renovations to the lakefront-parking garage.
"Port Wonder is a much anticipated lakefront development that simply would not be possible without the support of a number of private donors," said Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter. "The CITGO roots in our community run deep and they have been an incredible community partner to the City of Lake Charles for decades. Their financial support of Port Wonder will help ensure a world class attraction on our lakefront and a state-of-the-art educational experience for generations to come."
CITGO has been a long-time supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education for youth in the community.
"At CITGO, we are committed to providing a clear pathway to STEM education for our students which, ultimately, molds the next generation of talent for our community," said Sterling Neblett, Vice President & General Manager of the CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex. "Our goal is to increase access to STEM-related educational opportunities, including Port Wonder and our CITGO Innovation Academies located at E.K. Key Elementary, LeBlanc Middle and Sulphur High, all of which are excellent STEM related avenues that support the future of Southwest Louisiana."
Site work for Port Wonder and rehabilitation on the parking garage at the lakefront site are now underway.
The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, or national origin. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI and/or Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The City's Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges.
Jose Manuel Perez, 30, of Oxnard, entered pleas to two counts of smuggling and a charge of wildlife trafficking.
Prosecutors said that from 2016 to this February, Perez and his accomplices used social media to arrange to smuggle animals from Mexico and Hong Kong. Most were reptiles and included Yucatan box turtles, Mexican box turtles, baby crocodiles and Mexican beaded lizards, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
It is illegal to import the animals without permits under an international treaty on the trade of endangered species, the DOJ said.
Perez paid accomplices a crossing fee to drive animals from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, where he had them shipped to his family’s Ventura County home and resold them to customers throughout the U.S., authorities said.
He also made some three dozen trips to Mexico himself to pick up animals, and on Feb. 25 he was arrested while trying to enter the U.S. with 60 reptiles hidden in bags of his clothing, prosecutors said. Three of the reptiles died.
The smuggled reptiles were worth about $739,000, authorities estimated.
Perez fled to Tijuana in June while out on bond but was quickly captured and returned to the U.S. He could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each smuggling count when he’s sentenced on Dec. 1. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-1700-animals/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-24T23:24:32Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-1700-animals/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | true |
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Josh McDaniels points to three major influences on his life in football that got him to where he is today as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
McDaniels watched his father, Thom, for the good portion of a 40-year coaching career. He then kicked off his own career as a coach as a graduate assistant under Nick Saban at Michigan State in 1999.
But neither had as big an impact on McDaniels as Patriots coach Bill Belichick did in their long time together in New England.
“How I’ve learned what I’ve been taught over 22 years about how to try to go about winning in this league is really all from him,” McDaniels said Wednesday before the Patriots and Raiders concluded their joint practice sessions before Friday’s preseason finale.
“(At) 23, 24 years old he started to teach me then how to work, how to be a professional, how to try to do my job the best way I could each day. How to listen and get better, all the philosophies about trying to win the game, I’ve learned more from him than I have from anybody else. And that’ll never change at this point.”
Belichick was a proud mentor this week during their time together at the Raiders practice facility, praising the way his former protégé has developed as a coach these past two decades.
“Josh is the type of person that grows every year, I like to think we all do,” Belichick said. “I think the world of Josh. Nobody has more respect for Josh McDaniels than I do. He’s a really smart guy, works hard, good football guy. A solid person. I’m sure he’ll do well.”
McDaniels was on staff with the Patriots for their six Super Bowl titles, working his way up to offensive coordinator for the last three championships after leaving for a failed two-year stint as head coach in Denver.
McDaniels said the tutelage he got from Belichick was important in his growth as a coach but the trust Belichick gave him was even more gratifying.
From the defensive side of the ball to coaching quarterbacks, to calling the offense, Belichick believed in McDaniels before McDaniels even did himself.
“Bill has a plan for whatever he wants to do, and that plan sometimes, he has foresight that some of the rest of us don’t have,” McDaniels said. “I didn’t have it when he pushed me ahead and helped me do that.”
Raiders edge rusher Chandler Jones played under Belichick for four seasons when McDaniels was starting his second stint as offensive coordinator in New England. Jones said while both coaches are “two different people totally,” the admiration each has displayed for one another “just shows the level of respect that they have.”
McDaniels is looking for better results in his second attempt at being a head coach in the NFL after going 11-17 in Denver in 2009-10 before getting fired late in his second season.
He returned to work under Belichick again in 2012 and after spurning Indianapolis at the last moment in 2018, took the job in Las Vegas this offseason.
McDaniels brought his first training camp with the Raiders to a close on Wednesday, saying he put more of an emphasis on building relationships this time around and knows he has to do the job in a way that suits his personality even as he applies lessons learned from Belichick.
“Which again, some may be the same as I’ve learned from somebody else, and some may be different because it just doesn’t fit me the same way,” McDaniels said. “I just feel more at peace with who I am, in terms of I don’t know how to do it any other way other than be myself each day.
“But how to win, how to run practice, some of those philosophies? I mean those are tried and true, and so try to stick with those as much as I can and be myself along the way.”
NOTE: McDaniels said he isn’t concerned about the absence of star TE Darren Waller, who has practiced just one time since late last month for undisclosed reasons. McDaniels said Waller is “doing everything he can to get out there as soon as he can be,” but added, “I don’t want to make a prediction on whether he will or won’t be” ready for the Raiders regular-season opener against the Chargers.
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CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-12)
New faces: QB Baker Mayfield, WR Rashad Higgins, RB D’Onta Foreman, C Bradley Bozeman, G Austin Corbett, LT Ickey Ekwonu, DT Matt Ioannidis, LBs Corey Littleton and Damien Wilson, S Xavier Woods and P Johnny Hekker.
Key losses: LBs Haason Reddick and Jermaine Carter, DT DaQuan Jones, CB Stephon Gilmore, CB A.J. Bouye, DE Morgan Fox, RB Ameer Abdullah.
Strengths: The Panthers still have one of the league’s most dynamic players in RB Christian McCaffrey, providing he can stay healthy. McCaffrey has missed 22 of the past 33 games because of injuries. McCaffrey should provide a huge safety valve outlet in the passing game for newly announced starting QB Baker Mayfield. WR D.J. Moore is underrated and the Panthers hope that he and WRs Robbie Anderson, Shi Smith and Rashard Higgins will provide playmakers in new OC Ben McAdoo’s offense. The defense, led by DE Brian Burns, LB Shaq Thompson and S Jeremy Chinn is young, but considered the strength of the team.
Weaknesses: The Panthers’ offensive line was one of the worst in the league last season, but they’ve upgraded with the addition of No. 6 overall draft pick LT Ickey Ekwonu (NC State) and free agents C Bradley Bozeman (Ravens) and LG Austin Corbett (Rams). The hope is this group will provide some protection for Mayfield — something that Sam Darnold and Cam Newton rarely received last season.
Camp Development: One of the bright spots this summer has been the play of RT Taylor Moton, who coach Matt Rhule called the team’s training camp MVP. Moton has the makings of being an All-Pro tackle if he can take the next step forward and has also taken on a leadership role. WR Shi Smith has come on strong in recent weeks and Rhule said he will compete for a starting job at wide receiver.
Fantasy Player To Watch: Moore has looked outstanding in training camp. He’s coming off three consecutive 1,100-yard seasons and if he can find the end zone with more frequency — he’s never had more than four TDs in a season in his four years in the league — he can be a valuable No. 3 wide receiver and a difference-maker.
FanDuel Says: Win Super Bowl: 75-1. Over/under wins: 7.
Expectations: The Panthers aren’t a trendy pick, even with the addition of Mayfield. However, if Mayfield provides some consistency and doesn’t commit turnovers, Carolina’s defense is good enough to keep it in games and give it a fighting chance in the NFC. The Panthers open the season with four of their first five games at home and have a chance to make some noise early. On the flip side, if things go south early it could cost Rhule his job. Carolina is 10-23 in two seasons under Rhule.
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Bravery backpacks, they are now being made for children in our area.
What are they, and how do they help vulnerable kids in need?
Bravery backpacks are a program the 31:8 Project offers to create support backpacks for children in need.
The 31:8 Project educates, advocates, and raises awareness to prevent human trafficking.
Founder and Executive Director, Stacy Schaffer tells us law enforcement came to them about the backpack program.
“Law enforcement came to us and they said you know sometimes we have to arrest a parent or guardian at night and unfortunately kids are waiting sometimes hours if not days for a placement,” Schaffer said.
Schaffer says anytime a kid is in a vulnerable state, they are at risk of human trafficking, which is why the project was eager to hop on board to assist.
But why a backpack?
“For some of these kids they literally have a grocery bag worth of stuff that they are able to leave with, so we want them to know that they are appreciated, and they are loved and that they have this other group out there that’s cheering them on,” she said.
“We work with youth to help put the backpacks together because as they’re putting those backpacks together, they get to learn about social media safety as well as human trafficking,” said Schaffer.
Schaffer says there has been an increase in requests for backpacks.
“So as school is starting, we’re just seeing that there is a need as these kids are coming back to school, they might be coming to school with nothing. And so, teachers are reaching out to different support services to reach out and say they can we utilize these backpacks because these kids are coming to school with nothing,” Schaffer explained.
Schaffer says the backpacks are not just given by law enforcement, but by social services, schools, and even EMTs who are helping those in vulnerable situations.
This weekend on KX news, we will share the history and why the 31:8 Project was founded.
We will also report the new initiatives in place and tips to keep students safe as school is starting.
If you or someone you know needs a bravery backpack, visit their website. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/bravery-backpacks-for-vulnerable-kids/ | 2022-08-24T23:26:00Z | https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/bravery-backpacks-for-vulnerable-kids/ | true |
JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — Jasper Police have arrested a 52-year-old man on charges of sex abuse of a child under the age of 12 and enticing a child for immoral purposes.
According to JPD, detectives began investigating the report of sex abuse against a young child over the weekend. After an interview with the Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center, felony warrants were obtained and Keith Shehane, 52, of Jasper was arrested. The charges are a Class B and Class C felony.
Shehane is being held Walker County on $250,000 bond. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/jasper-man-arrested-for-sex-abuse-of-a-child-under-the-age-of-12/ | 2022-08-24T23:27:44Z | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/jasper-man-arrested-for-sex-abuse-of-a-child-under-the-age-of-12/ | true |
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President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a deadly attack on a rail station Wednesday, the country's independence day, as he pledged Ukraine would fight "until the end" on the day that marked six months of war.
Washington separately warned Moscow was preparing to hold "sham" referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine that would seek to formalise its control.
The Russian missile strike on Chaplino station, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, killed 22 people he said. In an earlier toll he said 15 had died and 50 others had been wounded.
"Chaplino is our pain today. As of this moment, there are 22 dead, including five people who burned in a car. A youth died, he was 11 years old, a Russian rocket destroyed his house," he said in his daily address.
Zelensky was speaking on the day the nation celebrated its 1991 independence from the Soviet Union -- and on the day marking six months since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to invade.
Over the weekend, he had warned that Russia might do something "particularly cruel" on Ukraine's independence day.
In Washington, a senior official warned that Russia could begin announcing referendums designed to formalise its control of occupied areas as soon as this week.
"Russian leadership has instructed officials to begin preparing to hold sham referenda," White House national security coordinator John Kirby said.
"In fact, we can see a Russian announcement of the first one or ones before the end of this week."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a surprise visit to Kyiv, hailing Ukraine's six-month long resistance, as sirens sounded throughout the day.
Putin had failed to account for the "strong will of Ukrainians to resist", Johnson said.
"You defend your right to live in peace, in freedom, and that's why Ukraine will win," he added.
Earlier the Ukrainian leader had issued his own defiant morning video address, declaring: "We don't care what army you have, we only care about our land. We will fight for it until the end."
Referring to Russia he vowed Ukraine "will not try to find an understanding with terrorists".
"For us Ukraine is the whole of Ukraine," he said. "All 25 regions, without any concession or compromise."
- Fresh aid -
The US, meanwhile, announced $3 billion in fresh military aid.
The new funding will help Kyiv acquire more materiel for its armed forces, locked in a grinding war of attrition with Russian troops in the east and south, with neither side advancing significantly.
Johnson unveiled his own £54 million ($64 million) package of aid, including 2,000 "state-of-the-art drones" as well as anti-tank munitions.
Gatherings were banned in the capital Kyiv and Zelensky had urged citizens to be on guard against "Russian terror".
Nevertheless he and his wife marked a minute of silence for fallen Ukrainian soldiers and laid yellow and blue floral bouquets at a memorial in central Kyiv.
Johnson's visit was accompanied by other messages of support from Ukraine's allies.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the anniversary of the start of Russia's war in Ukraine a "sad and tragic milestone".
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU has been standing with Ukraine "from the very beginning" and "will be for as long as it takes".
Even Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian leader of Belarus congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day, comments dismissed by a spokesman for the Ukrainian presidency.
Belarus offered its territory as a staging ground for Russia's invasion.
- Muted anniversary -
In the early days and weeks of Russia's invasion, Kyiv was under siege by Russian troops which reached the suburbs of the capital.
Moscow's offensive quickly faltered, and its forces withdrew in late March to regroup for assaults on Ukraine's east and south.
But in the capital, Ukrainians were sombre about the anniversary.
"Six months, the peace of life has been broken in every family," Nina, an 80-year-old pensioner, said on Independence Square on Tuesday.
"How much destruction, how many dead, how can we relate to it?" she asked.
The capital city's administration shut public service centres on Wednesday and Thursday, and shopping centres said they would close for the anniversary over safety concerns.
However in central Kyiv trailing crowds of people inspected dozens of disabled Russian tanks, trucks and armoured vehicles installed near the government quarter to showcase Ukraine's military prowess.
Candy floss vendors sold to curious visitors who peered down tank barrels and posed for selfies, draped in the Ukrainian flag.
Discussions continued on how to protect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, occupied by Russian troops and threatened by shelling, which Moscow blames on Kyiv.
The two sides traded accusations at a Tuesday meeting of the UN Security Council on Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine and its allies have demanded Russia pull its troops out of the plant -- Europe's largest nuclear facility -- and agree to a demilitarised zone.
And on Wednesday the head of Russia's state nuclear energy agency met the IAEA chief to follow up on the expected inspection.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ukraine-will-fight-until-the-end-volodymyr-zelensky-on-independence-day-3284223 | 2022-08-24T23:31:32Z | https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ukraine-will-fight-until-the-end-volodymyr-zelensky-on-independence-day-3284223 | false |
We are lucky to be living in an incredibly generous community. By definition, donating is a selfless act where the major reward for giving back to those in need is simply feeling good about giving.
But we are fortunate enough that we are able to enjoy our particular interests while also doing good. Are you an avid swimmer? Participate in “Women Swimmin’” while benefiting Hospicare. Are you a foodie? Sit down with “Taste of the Nation” to help end childhood hunger in America. Do you feel passionate about the Special Olympics? Take the “Polar Plunge.”
And, drum roll please, if you care about adult literacy in Tompkins County and have a passion, or even a passing interest, for crossword puzzles, sign up for the “10th Annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition,” taking place on September 24th in support of the work of Tompkins Learning Partners (TLP). Visit our website at CrosswordCompetition.com to register for this completely virtual competition and to read about some of the success stories that TLP has helped to facilitate in our community. | https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/24-across-for-tompkins-learning-partners/article_08a97b5a-23c0-11ed-8561-8b5d7e39b718.html | 2022-08-24T23:32:15Z | https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/24-across-for-tompkins-learning-partners/article_08a97b5a-23c0-11ed-8561-8b5d7e39b718.html | false |
(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans will soon have some or all of their federal student loan debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. But one big question remains: how will you receive your loan forgiveness if you qualify?
While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief – roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased – it’s not exactly clear how borrowers will apply for the forgiveness.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for relief automatically based on the income data the department already has.
If the Education Department doesn’t have your income data, or you’re unsure if the agency has it, there isn’t much to do right now.
Instead, you’ll need to wait for the Biden administration to launch an application process, which will be available “in the coming weeks.” The application will be available before the student loan repayment pause ends on December 31.
You can register to be notified when the application is available through the Department of Education by filling out this form.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced “targeted student debt cancellation” to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume.”
Forgiveness is restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Department of Education.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Not sure if you have a Pell Grant? Here’s how to find out.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.wane.com/news/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-24T23:36:43Z | https://www.wane.com/news/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | false |
Bed Bath & Beyond nears final loan terms with Sixth Street - source
By Chibuike Oguh
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is nearing final terms with investment firm Sixth Street that would provide the home goods chain a loan of around $370 million, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Shares fell 2% in extended trading after closing 18% higher on Wednesday.
Earlier this month, Bed Bath said in a regulatory filing it was working with financial advisers and lenders on strengthening its balance sheet, an admission that it needs to raise capital to stay afloat.
It had long-term debt totaling $1.38 billion and only $107.5 million in cash as of May end.
Sixth Street has also provided capital to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse chain owner Designer Brands, clothing retailer Maurices and department store operator J.C. Penney in the sector.
The embattled retailer has also made headlines with billionaire investor Ryan Cohen selling his entire 9.8% stake five months after amassing it and pushing for changes, drawing the ire of retail investors.
Bed Bath & Beyond in recent days has also ousted its top boss, changed some board directors and said it would explore shedding its baby products division.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. (Reporting by Chibuike Oguh in New York and Praveen Paramasivam in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11143437/Bed-Bath--Beyond-nears-final-loan-terms-Sixth-Street--source.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-24T23:37:34Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11143437/Bed-Bath--Beyond-nears-final-loan-terms-Sixth-Street--source.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
PITTSBURGH — If the goal of swinging a bat is to hit the ball hard, then Oneil Cruz did it better than anyone.
Cruz stepped in to face Braves starter Kyle Wright with one on and two outs in the third when he turned on a 91 mph fastball and smashed it off the 21-foot high Clemente Wall in right field.
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton previously had the record for the hardest-hit ball, reaching 122.2 mph in 2017 and again last year. MLB began tracking the metric in 2015.
“At the moment, I didn’t even think I hit the ball that hard,” said the 23-year-old Cruz. “When I came into the dugout, some of my teammates shared with me that I hit it 122 (mph). I smiled but deep down inside I was like, ‘Wow, I really hit that ball hard.’ Now, finding out that I broke a record, it means a lot to me. That’s something positive to take away from today’s game.”
Cruz initially thought the ball would clear the fence. Instead, it caromed to Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cruz had no shot at extra bases. Acuña might have had an outside shot to get Cruz at first if first baseman Matt Olson had been covering the bag.
“To be honest with you, I did think it was going to go out but I did notice that it was starting to go down and about to hit the fence, that’s when I started running even harder,” Cruz said. “But I did expect it to go out. I didn’t expect it to hit the wall and come right back.”
The Pirates are in the midst of a massive overhaul, one that is relying on the 6-foot-6 Cruz. He made a brief cameo at the end of last season before arriving in the majors to stay on June 20. He’s batting .199 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs.
Despite his early struggles, Cruz’s tools have impressed Atlanta manager Brian Snitker, who said he’s glad the ball hit the wall instead of going over it, where it might have hurt someone.
Cruz has been a StatCast darling since his debut. The shortstop made the hardest recorded assist by an infielder on July 14 when he fired the ball across the diamond at 97.8 mph.
“He’s got skills, my God,” Snitker said. “You start grading tools and it’s off the charts, you know, for a big guy. I mean, that’s going to be fun to watch.”
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Oct. 1 at Detroit | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/2023-Cleveland-Guardians-Schedule-17396262.php | 2022-08-24T23:44:34Z | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/2023-Cleveland-Guardians-Schedule-17396262.php | true |
(The Hill) – Reality-star-turned-criminal-reform-advocate Kim Kardashian bested Hillary Clinton in a legal knowledge trivia contest during filming for “Gutsy,” Clinton’s forthcoming documentary series on women with her daughter Chelsea Clinton, People reports.
The mother-daughter-duo sat down with Kardashian, who in December announced she had passed her first “baby bar” exam, to discuss her criminal justice work, which the former Democratic presidential nominee and secretary of State called “impressive.”
“She’s very self-aware that her celebrity can make a difference positively, and where it may make a negative difference,” Clinton said of the mogul.
Clinton added, “She never wants to make a negative difference, so being judicious and thoughtful about when and where and how she engages was really impressive to us. I want, even beyond this series, to do whatever I can to help her in that work.”
Kardashian showcased her “impressive” knowledge by winning the trivia contest, which consisted of questions on topics such as use of deadly force, 11-4.
Clinton, who has a law degree from Yale, jokingly said her loss was more than just humbling.
“Oh, it was heartbreaking!” she told People.
Chelsea Clinton defended her mother, saying her loss appeared to be a result of reaction time.
“Sometimes, I could see my mom knew what the answer was, but she wouldn’t hit the buzzer in time,” the writer and global health advocate said in a video clip published by People.
Clinton said she was also intrigued by how well Kardashian performed.
“Mom, you made a good effort,” Chelsea said.
Kardashian has used her celebrity status to bring attention to several cases, including pushing for the jailed father of a Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victim to be allowed to attend his child’s funeral in June.
“Gusty,” based on the Clintons’ 2019 book “The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience,” is set to premiere Sept. 9. on Apple TV+. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/kim-kardashian-beats-hillary-clinton-in-legal-knowledge-trivia-quiz/ | 2022-08-24T23:47:30Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/kim-kardashian-beats-hillary-clinton-in-legal-knowledge-trivia-quiz/ | true |
West Essex quarterback Jack Massotto (8) runs fro the pocket as he looks to pass downfield during the football game between No. 18 Ramapo and West Essex at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes NJ on Friday, September 3, 2021. Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance MediaNEW!By Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comSuper Football ConferencePatriot White DivisionNote to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/hs-football-preview-2022-a-look-at-the-sfc-patriot-white-division.html | 2022-08-24T23:51:14Z | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/hs-football-preview-2022-a-look-at-the-sfc-patriot-white-division.html | true |
Defense: Key government witness tried to extort R. Kelly
CHICAGO (AP) — Defense lawyers at R. Kelly’s child pornography trial in Chicago sought Wednesday to portray a key government witness as a liar and extortionist, contending the man first approached the R&B star in 2001 and demanded that Kelly pay $1 million or he’d go public with video that could put Kelly in serious legal peril.
Those assertions came during seven hours of often blistering cross-examination of Charles Freeman, a former merchandizing agent for Kelly who testified Tuesday that it was Kelly who first approached him, eventually offering Freeman $1 million to recover a VHS tape featuring Kelly.
“Your entire relationship with (Kelly) centered around stealing from him and lying to him,” lead Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean, raising her voice, told Freeman Wednesday. Minutes later, she added, “You were part of a shakedown scheme, right?” Freeman shot back, “No!” He also said, “I am not a thief.”
Federal prosecutors charged Kelly with production of child pornography based in part on that recording, which they say shows him sexually abusing a 14-year-old. He and co-defendant Derrel McDavid are also accused of successfully rigging Kelly’s 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and concealing video evidence.
Freeman’s testimony at this trial helps buttress prosecutors’ claims that both Kelly and McDavid knew that videos Kelly had lost track of in the early 2000s were incriminating and could lead to his conviction at the 2008 trial.
McDavid’s lawyer, Beau Brindley, started the cross-examination Wednesday by pacing, waving grand jury transcripts at Freeman and several times telling the 52-year-old to “be quiet and listen” to his questions as he sought to tear down Freeman’s credibility.
“How many times have you told lies about videotapes connected to Robert Kelly?” Brindley asked, using Kelly’s full first name. “It’s multiple times right?”
Freeman agreed it was.
Freeman, who is testifying under an immunity agreement, also agreed when Brindley asked if it was difficult “to trust a person who lies … who will cheat and steal to get money.”
Kelly, 55, was handed a 30-year prison sentence by a federal judge in New York in June for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. If convicted in U.S. District Court in Chicago, he could see years added to that sentence.
Brindley also accused Freeman of lying when he testified that he found the video Kelly was looking for in Atlanta in 2001 and when he said he didn’t know its contents until he watched it later the same day. Brindley suggested Freeman never actually went to Atlanta and that he already possessed a potentially compromising video of Kelly, using it to extort Kelly.
“That’s how all this happened, isn’t it?” Brindley asked. Freeman said that wasn’t true.
Freeman said money wasn’t his only motivation for agreeing to hunt down the video, insisting he also wanted to help his friend, Kelly, whom he had known since around 1990.
Freeman conceded that he kept copies of videos for nearly 20 years. Not until a lawyer warned him in 2019 that police were poised to arrest Freeman for possession of child pornography did he finally turn them over to law enforcement, he testified.
After Freeman smiled as Brindley questioned him about holding onto child pornography for so long, Brindley asked: “Is this funny? Are you having a good time?” Freeman responded, “Yes, I am.”
“You aren’t upset with what you’ve done?” Brindley asked.
“I am not,” Freeman answered.
After acquitting Kelly in 2008, some jurors told reporters they had no choice because the girl — who then was in her 20s — did not take the witness stand to confirm it was her in the video that was at the heart of the state’s case. Last week, she testified at the federal trial in Chicago, saying she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man.
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IRS to refund penalties for millions of taxpayers who filed late amid pandemic
(Gray News) - The Internal Revenue Service announced that it would be helping struggling taxpayers affected by the pandemic by sending select refunds to those who filed their taxes late.
On Wednesday, the IRS issued a notice that would provide penalty relief to most people and businesses who filed certain 2019 or 2020 returns late.
The agency said the relief applies to the failure to file penalty – a penalty that is typically assessed at a rate of 5% per month and up to 25% of the unpaid tax when a federal income tax return is filed after Tax Day.
“The penalty relief issued is yet another way the agency is supporting people during this unprecedented time. This penalty relief will be automatic for people or businesses who qualify,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig.
According to the IRS, the notice covers $1.2 billion in penalties for more than 1.6 million taxpayers.
The IRS said to qualify for late-penalty forgiveness, individual tax returns for 2019 or 2020 must be filed by Sept. 30, with taxpayers who already paid a fine automatically receiving the refund.
Most eligible taxpayers will receive their refunds by the end of September.
The IRS notice is also waiving specific late penalties for businesses and individuals who were required to report various international information returns.
According to the agency, these changes will help with the backlog of unprocessed tax returns as it looks to return to normal operations for the 2023 filing season.
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Defense: Key government witness tried to extort R. Kelly
CHICAGO (AP) — Defense lawyers at R. Kelly’s child pornography trial in Chicago sought Wednesday to portray a key government witness as a liar and extortionist, contending the man first approached the R&B star in 2001 and demanded that Kelly pay $1 million or he’d go public with video that could put Kelly in serious legal peril.
Those assertions came during seven hours of often blistering cross-examination of Charles Freeman, a former merchandizing agent for Kelly who testified Tuesday that it was Kelly who first approached him, eventually offering Freeman $1 million to recover a VHS tape featuring Kelly.
“Your entire relationship with (Kelly) centered around stealing from him and lying to him,” lead Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean, raising her voice, told Freeman Wednesday. Minutes later, she added, “You were part of a shakedown scheme, right?” Freeman shot back, “No!” He also said, “I am not a thief.”
Federal prosecutors charged Kelly with production of child pornography based in part on that recording, which they say shows him sexually abusing a 14-year-old. He and co-defendant Derrel McDavid are also accused of successfully rigging Kelly’s 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and concealing video evidence.
Freeman’s testimony at this trial helps buttress prosecutors’ claims that both Kelly and McDavid knew that videos Kelly had lost track of in the early 2000s were incriminating and could lead to his conviction at the 2008 trial.
McDavid’s lawyer, Beau Brindley, started the cross-examination Wednesday by pacing, waving grand jury transcripts at Freeman and several times telling the 52-year-old to “be quiet and listen” to his questions as he sought to tear down Freeman’s credibility.
“How many times have you told lies about videotapes connected to Robert Kelly?” Brindley asked, using Kelly’s full first name. “It’s multiple times right?”
Freeman agreed it was.
Freeman, who is testifying under an immunity agreement, also agreed when Brindley asked if it was difficult “to trust a person who lies … who will cheat and steal to get money.”
Kelly, 55, was handed a 30-year prison sentence by a federal judge in New York in June for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. If convicted in U.S. District Court in Chicago, he could see years added to that sentence.
Brindley also accused Freeman of lying when he testified that he found the video Kelly was looking for in Atlanta in 2001 and when he said he didn’t know its contents until he watched it later the same day. Brindley suggested Freeman never actually went to Atlanta and that he already possessed a potentially compromising video of Kelly, using it to extort Kelly.
“That’s how all this happened, isn’t it?” Brindley asked. Freeman said that wasn’t true.
Freeman said money wasn’t his only motivation for agreeing to hunt down the video, insisting he also wanted to help his friend, Kelly, whom he had known since around 1990.
Freeman conceded that he kept copies of videos for nearly 20 years. Not until a lawyer warned him in 2019 that police were poised to arrest Freeman for possession of child pornography did he finally turn them over to law enforcement, he testified.
After Freeman smiled as Brindley questioned him about holding onto child pornography for so long, Brindley asked: “Is this funny? Are you having a good time?” Freeman responded, “Yes, I am.”
“You aren’t upset with what you’ve done?” Brindley asked.
“I am not,” Freeman answered.
After acquitting Kelly in 2008, some jurors told reporters they had no choice because the girl — who then was in her 20s — did not take the witness stand to confirm it was her in the video that was at the heart of the state’s case. Last week, she testified at the federal trial in Chicago, saying she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man.
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If Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who lost her House primary last week, decides to embark on a presidential run in 2024 as an independent, she could end up hurting President Biden’s chances of reelection more than Trump’s, according to a new Yahoo News/You Gov poll.
After Cheney lost her reelection bid for the House to Trump-backed GOP candidate Harriet Hageman, she said she has political ambitions that go past Congress.
“That’s a decision that I’m going to make in the coming months, and I’m not going to make any announcements here this morning. But it is something that I am thinking about, and I’ll make a decision in the coming months,” Cheney said after her loss when asked about a potential White House bid.
She later told Politico she is “not at all focused” on specifics of a 2024 run, keeping open the possibility she could run as an independent.
The poll found that in a standoff between Trump and Biden without Cheney, Biden would lead Trump by 4 points among registered voters.
However, if it is a race among Trump, Biden and Cheney, with Cheney running as an independent, the poll found she would end up pulling more votes away from Biden.
In a three-way matchup in the poll, Trump jumped to the lead, beating Biden by more than 8 points.
Cheney could also, of course, challenge Trump as a Republican and seek to damage him in a primary to the extent that he cannot survive a general election.
Cheney, the top Republican on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, is Trump’s most vocal GOP critic on Capitol Hill.
She has said numerous times Trump is unfit for office, while he has painted Cheney as a “RINO,” Republican in name only, saying she has turned her back on her party. | https://www.fox16.com/hill-politics/cheney-independent-presidential-run-would-hurt-biden-more-than-trump-poll/ | 2022-08-25T00:01:28Z | https://www.fox16.com/hill-politics/cheney-independent-presidential-run-would-hurt-biden-more-than-trump-poll/ | false |
Outbreak of respiratory infections in New Hampshire causing dogs to get very sick
Right now, experts do not have exact diagnosis as to cause of the illness
Right now, experts do not have exact diagnosis as to cause of the illness
Right now, experts do not have exact diagnosis as to cause of the illness
Veterinarians, particularly in Hillsboro County, are reporting an outbreak of respiratory infections that can get very serious, very quickly.
Respiratory outbreaks like this happen from time to time, but local vets are saying this time, that it's different.
Starting with symptoms such as a cough, runny nose, or difficulty breathing, the illness can quickly become much more serious.
Vets said many of the cases seem to be coming from daycare facilities, where dogs are exposed to other dogs.
“It’s not the typical kennel cough that happens a couple times a year. These dogs are getting really sick, pneumonia, many dogs have been hospitalized, and some dogs have even died from it,” said Dr. Karen Tinkham, owner of Milford Veterinary Hospital.
Megan Clifford, of Wilton, had a huge scare. Her 10-month-old Bernadoodle got sick and stopped eating.
Ember, who goes to doggie daycare in Milford, ended up being admitted to the vet hospital for three days and was treated for pneumonia, but she is much better now.
“I was convinced when I dropped her off in Manchester, I’m never going to see my dog again,” Clifford said. "So to bring her home and see her acting like herself and running around, which she is not supposed to be doing, it's beyond relieving."
The illness can escalate rapidly like in Ember's case. Many of the serious cases are ending up at the veterinary emergency center of Manchester.
“If you are seeing those signs, take your dog to your vet,” said Dr. Taylor Driscoll, of the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester. “And if they are really debilitated, take them to an emergency vet, because it’s very likely those creatures need to be hospitalized in an isolation unit, which is really important.”
Right now, experts do not have an exact diagnosis as to the cause of the illness.
They say to try to avoid exposing your dog to other dogs at this time and if your dog is sick, definitely keep it away from other dogs. | https://www.wmur.com/article/outbreak-respiratory-infections-new-hampshire-dogs-sick-82422/40982492 | 2022-08-25T00:01:31Z | https://www.wmur.com/article/outbreak-respiratory-infections-new-hampshire-dogs-sick-82422/40982492 | false |
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas State University announced its first reported monkeypox case on Tuesday, and the University of Texas at Austin announced its first case back in July.
With campuses now filled with college students again for the fall semester, an Austin doctor said monkeypox should not be a concern on campus, but students should take precautions with what they do off campus.
“We’re seeing it a lot at times after people who have had sexual or intimate contact,” said Dr. Aliza Norwood, the medical director at Vivent Health. “It's not a sexually transmitted disease, because you can get it not having sex. But, generally, we're seeing that's how it's happening.”
Norwood said college students should educate themselves, especially with everyone back at school.
“Knowing what the signs and symptoms of monkeypox are, talking to potential sexual partners about any symptoms that they might have,” said Norwood.
Both UT Austin and Texas State have monkeypox testing services at their campus health departments.
“We can only test a rash, so they actually have to have visible signs of a rash on their body,” she said.
Texas State said, in general, a student confirmed with monkeypox will need to isolate until they’re no longer contagious, which Norwood said can take between two to four weeks.
“The rashes that we've seen vary,” she said. “They can be just one little lesion or there can be many all over the body. So, you have to wait until all of those have healed over and new skin has formed and until then, isolate from other people.”
Texas State said they will disinfect the student’s dorm room and their roommates will be offered vaccines by the local health department. They said the student is expected to contact their professors about classwork during quarantine. UT Austin said they will assess decontamination needs if a UT community member tests positive.
“It is possible for clothing or bedding that was touched, for an infectious rash to transmit,” said Norwood. “Again, we're not seeing that as much. But to be totally safe, we would want somebody to isolate and have all of their clothing and bedding washed, and not circulating with other people.”
Norwood said as students are now back on campus, they should take precautions in intimate settings, but they don’t need to worry about the spread in classroom settings.
“Just knowing, you don't need to be scared about just being in general rooms with people, that it is not as contagious as COVID, that you really do have to have that fever and rash and be in prolonged, close, intimate contact with somebody in order to get it,” said Norwood.
Texas State said they will only send university-wide notifications if they feel it is warranted. UT Austin did not comment on their notification systems.
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e. Coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s romaine lettuce larger than initial CDC reports
The "fast-moving" e. Coli outbreak that has sickened people in at least four states is growing, and health officials expect more confirmed cases in coming days as they try to determine whether romaine lettuce used in Wendy’s sandwiches is the source.
Wendy’s pulled the lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday after people eating them there reported falling ill. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that at least 37 people have been sickened, with an additional illness reported in Indiana.
But in Michigan alone, there are 115 cases of e. Coli reported, 53 of which have been linked to the current outbreak, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC website reports 15 cases in Michigan.
More than half of people in Michigan with this strain of e. Coli have been hospitalized, and four have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication that happens in some people who have an e. Coli infection. The CDC reports 10 hospitalizations in all four states.
Michigan’s health agency expects more cases in coming days as genome sequencing continues to see if the cases are connected. The age range of people with e. Coli in Michigan is 6 to 94 years old.
The CDC said there is no evidence that romaine sold in grocery stores is linked to the E. coli outbreak. The agency also said it is not advising people to stop eating at Wendy’s or not to eat romaine lettuce.
A Wendy's Co. classic double cheeseburger and french fries are arranged for a photograph at a restaurant location in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Wendy’s says lettuce used in its salads is different and not affected by its decision to pull the lettuce from sandwiches.
Lawsuits filed against Wendy’s
At least 10 people infected in the four states have retained food safety attorney William Marler, FOX Business reports. Marler filed lawsuits this week in Ohio and Michigan and said he expects more complaints will be filed.
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Two of the people sickened ate a Dave’s Single Hamburger, and one ate a Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe. All 10 had stomach pain and diarrhea days after they ate at Wendy’s. One of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit was hospitalized twice.
Marler told FOX Business the total number of people infected is likely "closer to 200."
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Krispy Kreme releasing dog doughnuts in honor of National Dog Day this Friday
Dog desserts are one of the popular treats for man’s best friend to enjoy, and Krispy Kreme is putting their unique spin on the growing trend to celebrate National Dog Day on Friday, Aug. 26.
The donut titan is releasing limited-edition doggie doughnuts featuring six doughnut-shaped biscuits in a creatively-designed six-count box to buy in-store and at the drive-thru at Krispy Kreme locations nationwide.
These sweet treats are created for dogs of all ages and sizes and are handmade by Huds and Toke, an Australian-based pet treat company, Krispy Kreme shared in a company release.
RELATED: Krispy Kreme churning out ice cream truck flavored doughnuts for the summer
The North Carolina-based company explained on its website that doggie donuts are intended to be snacks and are not "formulated to be served as a complete and balanced meal."
Image of new Krispy Kreme dog donuts set for release to celebrate National Dog Day on Friday, Aug. 26. (Photo courtesy of Krispy Kreme)
And as a bonus treat, some Krispy Kreme stores will sell a limited-edition red bandana with a design featuring dogs, bones, and doughnuts. These items are available while supplies last.
"Our dogs have given us so much love and comfort to help us through these last couple of years. They deserve this special treat," Dave Skena, Global Chief Brand Officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a statement. "On National Dog Day this Friday, give your furry friend something pawsome."
RELATED: Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows
Krispy Kreme isn’t the only company to make specialty desserts for dogs. Last year, Ben & Jerry’s launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream.
In recent years pet-focused brands like Frosty Paws, Pooch Creamery, and Dogsters have gained popularity for their specialty dog ice creams.
Even the restaurant industry has jumped on the bandwagon with dedicated frozen treats dog owners can buy for their beloved pets. Some of the most popular would are Starbucks’ unofficial "Puppuccino" and Shake Shack’s "Pooch-ini."
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BluePoint Mortgage, a premier wholesale lender has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Orange County, California.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Orange County Register has included BluePoint Mortgage on its list of "Top Places to Work." The rankings for midsize companies with 100-500 employees are based on corporate values, meaningful work, employee development and innovation.
According to Top Workplaces, LLC research, 86% of employees at Top Workplaces are committed to their work compared to 43% at average workplaces. Additionally, Top Workplace companies have an employee engagement rate of 84% compared to 36% at average workplaces.
"BluePoint Mortgage is honored to have been recognized as a Top Workplace" says Sam Soliman, Chief Executive Officer of BluePoint Mortgage. "We provide an amazing culture and support system that enables our account executives, underwriters, loan processors and closers to thrive!"
BluePoint Mortgage is dedicated to creating an exciting atmosphere that encourages teamwork and individual performance. Employees frequently compete for awards such as title belts, "Walk of Fame" stars, weekend stays at luxury hotels, gift cards to high-end restaurants, and other performance awards. Recently, Michel Escobedo – Non-QM Jr. Underwriter won the "Grinder of the month" award for her hard work and dedication in July, and Sr. Account Executive Allen Samuel enjoyed a stay at the Ritz-Carlton for winning a loan submission competition.
We are hiring!
The company currently has an immediate need for experienced Account Executives and welcomes applicants with Non-QM experience. Interested applicants can apply here bluepointmtg.com/careers.
BluePoint Mortgage is a top wholesale lender that began more than 30 years ago.
We expedite Non-QM, FHA, VA and conventional loan programs for a growing list of mortgage brokers throughout the nation.
The Scotsman Guide ranks BluePoint Mortgage within its list of Top 20 Wholesale Lenders.
The company does not offer retail loans.
BluePoint Mortgage is based in Newport Beach, CA. NMLS ID# 320004, BRE# 01403107.
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Deloris Marie Robinson Beverly
Published 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 24, 2022
March 12, 1947 – Aug. 17, 2022
NATCHEZ – Funeral Services for Deloris Marie Robinson Beverly, 75, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Natchez will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church – The Vision Center with Bishop Stanley Searcy officiating.
Burial will follow at the church Cemetery under the direction of West Gate Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, from 7 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, from 12 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. You are required to wear a mask.
Deloris was born March 12, 1947, the daughter of Eliza Marie Robinson Johnson and James Logan. She was educated in the Natchez-Adams School District and was employed with MAAP (formerly AJFC). Mrs. Beverly was a member of New Hope Baptist Church – The Vision Center. Deloris enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and spouse.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Robinson Luss and Sharon Hills; brother, Richard Roy Robinson, Sr.; daughter, Cassandra Beverly; son, Joseph Ray Beverly and grandchildren, Braxton Robinson and Roslyn Robinson; grandparents, Eliza Thomas Quinn and James Robinson, Sr.
Deloris leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Rev. James Beverly, Sr.; sons, Barrette Robinson and James Beverly, Jr.; daughters, Angela Thomas, Cursandria Robinson, Rotundria Robinson, Yolunda Davis, Catrina Jones, Brenda Beverly, and Trisha Beverly; brothers, Leslie Robinson, Sr., Benjamin J. Robinson, Lonnie Green, Kenny Robinson, Sr. and Arthur Robinson; sisters, Julia Griffin, Helen Jackson and Wanda Robinson Ceasor; aunt, Edith Hills; grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
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Musk lawyers bring up Twitter whistleblower in court hearing on acquisition deal
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Elon Musk’s lawyers repeatedly referenced claims from a Twitter whistleblower in court on Wednesday, in an early preview of how the billionaire’s side might use the new allegations in his legal battle with the social media company over their $44 billion acquisition agreement.
The hearing, which was focused on how much information Twitter should have to provide to Musk’s legal team about user counts and spam bot measurements, came one day after a stunning whistleblower disclosure by former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko. In the disclosure, first reported Tuesday by CNN and the Washington Post, Zatko alleges that Twitter is rife with security and privacy vulnerabilities and claims that executives have misled Musk and the public about the prevalence of fake and spam bot accounts on its platform. Twitter has broadly defended itself and criticized Zatko’s allegations.
Musk lawyer Alex Spiro suggested during the hearing that the billionaire’s team does not trust Twitter’s estimate for spam accounts and monetizable daily active users (mDAU), a key metric it provides to investors, and said Musk’s team is requesting information that would allow them to test the measurements. He said the requests include information related to the inputs that Twitter’s human reviewers consider when determining whether an account is a bot, how the company measures mDAU, and information about the engagement levels of mDAU accounts.
“They have an economic incentive to mislead,” Spiro said. “There’s a whistleblower complaint that has now been filed publicly that talks about the false information provided.”
At another point, Musk’s lawyer referred to Zatko’s claim that Twitter executives “had no appetite to properly measure bots.”
Twitter has said Zatko was fired in January for “ineffective leadership and poor performance.” In a statement Tuesday, a Twitter spokesperson said Zatko’s disclosure contains “inconsistencies and inaccuracies” and that “security and privacy have long been company-wide priorities at Twitter and will continue to be.”
After initially saying he wanted to buy Twitter to “defeat” spam bots, Musk last month moved to terminate the acquisition, alleging that the company has misrepresented the number of bots on its platform and failed to hand over the data he says is necessary to evaluate the issue. Twitter sued Musk, accusing him of using bots as a pretext to exit a deal over which he now has buyer’s remorse, and asking a court to compel him to complete the agreement. The case is set to go to trial in Delaware Chancery Court in October.
On Tuesday, following reporting on Zatko’s disclosure, Spiro confirmed that Musk’s team had previously subpoenaed Zatko for information related to his time at the company and his departure. During Wednesday’s hearing, Spiro suggested that Twitter had pushed back on their requests related to Zatko.
“They said, ‘No, he’s not relevant, he had no involvement in Twitter’s efforts to mitigate spam,'” Spiro said. “Now we know that that was not true.”
Twitter has maintained that the count of spam bots is irrelevant to the deal because Musk signed a binding acquisition contract that did not include any bot-related exceptions. The company’s lawyer repeated that claim Wednesday, and also pointed to a disclaimer included in Twitter’s regulatory filings that its spam bot count, which it has long said amounts to less than 5% of mDAU, is an estimate reliant on significant judgment and that the real number may be higher.
“If two people look at the same data and come to different numbers, that doesn’t mean that the first person was wrong or that Twitter has fraudulently misled the public,” Twitter lawyer Bradley Wilson said during the hearing.
Wilson said Twitter has agreed to provide information, including data from the Twitter firehose up to the date of Musk’s deal termination letter, board and executive communications about mDAU, its training materials for human reviewers who look for spam, communications with advertisers about the importance of mDAU, and other information. But, he said, complying with Musk’s team’s additional requests would be unduly burdensome for the company because it does not preserve the data that auditors of its spam estimation review, requiring the company to conduct new searches of millions of data points. He also said there are privacy and competitive concerns, given Musk’s suggestions that he might start a competing platform if he is able to exit the Twitter deal.
“I think it’s important to keep in mind the person who we are being asked to hand the data over to,” Wilson said.
After a 90-minute hearing, Kathaleen McCormick, chancellor of the Delaware Chancery Court and the judge who is overseeing the case, said she would consider each side’s argument and come to a decision about the discovery dispute at a later date.
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Five Florida men affiliated with a militia group called "B Squad" have been arrested on charges that they joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol, disrupting Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory, federal authorities said Wednesday.
“B Squad” members stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while wearing riot gear and armed with metal batons, knives, chemical spray and walking sticks, according to an FBI agent's affidavit. Group members joined the mob in a “heave-ho” push against police officers trying to secure a tunnel on the Lower West Terrace, the affidavit says.
Officers ultimately repelled the mob after more than two hours of violence inside the tunnel. More than 100 police officers were injured at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
The FBI says the five defendants charged together are self-identified adherents to the “Three Percenters" militia movement, which refers to the myth that only 3% of Americans fought in the Revolutionary War against the British. The men are members of a group called Guardians of Freedom and a subgroup called “B Squad," according to an FBI agent's affidavit.
A criminal complaint charges four of the defendants with a felony count of interfering with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder. They are Benjamin Cole, 38, of Leesburg; John Edward Crowley, 50, of Windermere; Brian Preller, 33, of Mount Dora; and Jonathan Rockholt, 38, of Palm Coast.
They and a fifth defendant — Tyler Bensch, 20, of Casselberry — also are charged with misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.
Crowley, Rockholt and Bensch were arrested in Florida, where a federal magistrate judge ordered them released after their initial court appearances Wednesday. Attorneys for the three men didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
Cole was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky. Court records didn't immediately list an attorney for him.
Preller was arrested in Hardwick, Vermont, and ordered released after his initial court appearance in Rutland. A lawyer for Preller declined to comment on the charges.
A flier sent to “B Squad” members two weeks before the riot advertised a “March for Trump” bus trip to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, according to the affidavit. It says the flier encouraged Guardians of Freedom members to “deploy" and help protect people at the rally, where then-President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters.
A man identified by the FBI only as “B Leader” coordinated the group’s travel from Florida to Washington and reserved a block of rooms at a hotel near Capitol. He, the five defendants charged in the complaint and approximately 40 other “B Squad" members stayed on the same floor of the hotel on the eve of the riot, the FBI says. “B Leader,” who isn't one of the five arrested defendants, also spoke at a rally at Washington's Freedom Plaza on Jan. 5, 2021, according to the affidavit.
More than 850 people have been charged with federal crimes for their conduct on Jan. 6. The Justice Department says more than 260 defendants have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement at the Capitol.
Nearly 400 Capitol riot defendants have pleaded guilty or been convicted by a judge or jury after trials. More than 240 have been sentenced, with roughly half of them getting terms of incarceration ranging from seven days to over seven years.
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Brian Kelly picks his spots when he yells at practice. He typically stands back to observe during drills and lets his assistants handle their positions, but there are times when he decides to shout as he makes corrections.
One of those instances happened last week. Sophomore center Garrett Dellinger struggled with his snaps throughout an open practice, and Kelly got his point across by yelling at him. The low snaps affected the timing of LSU’s offense. Kelly became increasingly louder.
After yet another low snap near the end of practice, Kelly spoke with his center away from the rest of the team. Dellinger leaned over and repeatedly snapped an invisible football, working on his form as he listened to his head coach.
Kelly expressed no concern after the shaky practice, saying Dellinger would “be fine.” Now a week later, Dellinger has settled in as LSU’s starting center, solidifying one piece of an offensive line with multiple moving parts.
Ever since that day, Kelly has complimented his snaps.
“Last week I was pretty vocal about the snaps,” Kelly said. “He's really settled in nicely since that day and has taken ownership at that position and has been extremely consistent, so we feel really good there at the center position.”
Center was the most wide-open spot on an unsettled offensive line heading into preseason practice. LSU had no experienced options at the position. Redshirt junior Charles Turner spent the spring there, but at 295 pounds, he doesn’t have the size of a typical Southeastern Conference lineman. Freshman Fitzgerald West has the physical tools, but he needs time to develop.
Enter Dellinger. The former top 100 recruit played every other position as a true freshman last year. He put himself in the mix early at right tackle. LSU experimented with him as an additional blocking tight end. He even spent time at guard.
Dellinger never had played center before, but offensive line coach Brad Davis wanted to test a few players at the position.
“Well, I might as well start,” Dellinger said. “It's the one thing I don't know.”
Dellinger began snapping, often pulling a quarterback aside after walk-throughs to get another 20 reps. He also started learning how to snap and step at the same time, make calls and identify defensive players. He thought playing every other position already helped because he understood their responsibilities, but it still took time to adjust.
On top of that, Dellinger was limited to individual drills during spring practice as he recovered from shoulder surgery, pushing the learning process into camp.
“What we’re asking him to do is a lot more now other than snapping,” Kelly said the day Dellinger struggled. “If he was just snapping the ball, he’d be fine. But we’re asking him to call out the front, he’s making the checks. He’s gone from playing guard to center. This is a culmination of all that being piled on.”
The position change came out of necessity, but it also reflected Davis’ approach. He has cross-trained LSU’s offensive linemen at multiple positions since he arrived last summer with the idea of creating competitive depth across the front. That way, LSU has options at every position and quality backups ready in case of injuries.
LSU now has extra players capable of starting, Kelly said, and it can spend the rest of the preseason finding out about the seventh or eighth guy in the rotation.
“We're still moving some pieces around,” Kelly said.
It’s unclear exactly who will start, other than Dellinger and freshman left tackle Will Campbell. Fifth-year senior Tre’Mond Shorts and redshirt sophomore Miles Frazier, a pair of transfers, spent time at guard after playing tackle for most of their careers. Redshirt junior Anthony Bradford has gotten playing time at right guard and right tackle. Senior Cameron Wire has a chance to start at right tackle as well. Turner, redshirt sophomore Marcus Dumervil and freshman guard Emery Jones provide depth.
They’ll continue to fight for spots, but at least for now, LSU knows who will play center.
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Biden names new Secret Service director amid Jan. 6 scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Kim Cheatle, a veteran Secret Service official, as the agency’s next director. Her appointment comes as the agency faces controversy over missing text messages around the time thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. Cheatle left the Secret Service in 2021 for a job as a security executive at PepsiCo. She takes over as congressional committees and the Homeland Security’s internal watchdog are investigating the missing messages, which the Secret Service has said were purged during a technology transition. Cheatle worked at the Secret Service for 27 years and was the first woman to be named assistant director of protective operations. That division provides protection to the president and other dignitaries. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/biden-names-new-secret-service-director-amid-jan-6-scrutiny-2/ | 2022-08-25T00:09:59Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/biden-names-new-secret-service-director-amid-jan-6-scrutiny-2/ | true |
N. Korea sees suspected COVID-19 cases after victory claim
By KIM TONG-HYUNG
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday said it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over COVID-19. North Korean state media said health workers were conducting genetic tests on the samples taken from four people in the Ryanggang Province who exhibited fevers to confirm whether the symptoms were caused by the “malignant epidemic.” The North often uses that term, along with “malignant virus,” to describe COVID-19 and the coronavirus. Authorities immediately locked down the areas where the fever cases emerged and will maintain tight restrictions until health workers determine the cause of the illness. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/n-korea-sees-suspected-covid-19-cases-after-victory-claim/ | 2022-08-25T00:10:41Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/n-korea-sees-suspected-covid-19-cases-after-victory-claim/ | true |
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NEW YORK (AP) — If this is what the regular season Subway Series was like, imagine the Yankees and Mets meeting in October for baseball’s biggest prize.
“You’d like to think ahead a little bit, because of the pace they’re on and where we’re at, too,” Aaron Judge said, “but we got to get there first.”
Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his major league-leading 48th home run and added an RBI single during a seventh-inning rally, boosting the New York Yankees past the Mets on Tuesday night for their second straight 4-2 win and a two-game sweep.
The Yankees turned a pair of sparkling 6-4-3 double plays, Andrew Benintendi came through with another big hit and rookie right fielder Oswaldo Cabrera made three key contributions. The go-ahead rally was boosted by a fluky popup that dropped for a single, and fans stood for nearly 20 minutes in the ninth inning anticipating the final out.
Francisco Lindor lofted Wandy Peralta’s changeup for a routine fly to center, stranding the bases loaded and ending as scintillating a regular-season game as you’ll see.
“We hope that we do the things it takes to get a chance to hopefully come back to this place,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said.
In a game full of crazy plays that included a pair of retro sacrifice bunts and a run-scoring mental gaffe by Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, both teams fed off a boisterous crowd of 49,217, the most at Yankee Stadium in the regular season since the 2013 opener.
“The environment felt so alive and electric, even by Subway Series standards,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
The Yankees (76-48), seeking their first title since 2009, lead the AL East by eight games. The Mets (79-46) are two games ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. Their only World Series meeting was the Bronx Bombers’ five-game win in 2000.
Following their summer slide, the Yankees have won three straight games for the only the second time since the All-Star break.
“I think the swagger has always been there. I think it just took a little reminder of who we are and what type of baseball we play,” Judge said. “We got it back.”
Benintendi had his third straight big day at the plate, singling in the go-ahead run for a 3-2 lead in the seventh against Joely Rodríguez (0-3). The hit came after pinch-hitter Jose Trevino’s twisting popup fell just fair next to Pete Alonso down the right-field line.
“It’s a tough long run and also couldn’t get there,” Alonso said.
Judge followed with a two-out run-scoring single against Adam Ottavino for his big league-best 105th RBI.
Frankie Montas had the best of his four starts since the Yankees acquired him from Oakland, allowing two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Clarke Schmidt (5-2) pitched three shutout innings of three-hit relief in his first big league appearance since July 30 before the Mets loaded the bases with two outs on a pair of walks around Brandon Nimmo’s infield hit.
Peralta threw five straight strikes for his second save.
“Joy,” Peralta recalled feeling. “Happy and excited.”
Judge homered for his fourth straight game against Taijuan Walker and his 10th time in 21 games against the Mets.
Cabrera took a 3-2 splitter for a bases-loaded walk in the two-run fourth for his first big league RBI, then preserved the lead in the fifth when his one-hop throw caught Brett Baty trying to score from second on Starling Marte’s RBI single. Cabrera also singled to start the seventh-inning rally.
Torres sprinted in a vain attempt to catch the trailing runner as Alonso scored the tying run unchallenged in the sixth on Jeff McNeil’s double. Torres also combined with shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa for double plays against Tomás Nido in the second and Daniel Vogelbach in the eighth. IKF started the first with a glove flip.
“It was kind of just an instinctive play,” Kiner-Falefa said as the Yankees relaxed ahead of their charter to California. “That was a huge step in the right direction for us.”
BROKEN BAT
Alonso snapped a bat over his left leg after striking out in the fourth. “Just really frustrated at chasing at that pitch,” he said.
BIG INTEREST
Monday’s game drew nearly 1.1 million viewers on television. The game was seen by 617,000 on YES, the second-most for a Subway Series and highest for any Yankees game on the network since Derek Jeter’s finale drew 1.2 million in 2014; 458,000 saw for the Mets’ broadcast on over-the-air WPIX.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: INF Eduardo Escobar (left oblique strain) took batting practice and is near a return. … RHP Carlos Carrasco (also left oblique strain) is on track to return during the first week of September.
Yankees: OF Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) hit against RHP Luis Severino in a simulated game will be activated before Thursday’s opener at Oakland. OF Estevan Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. … Severino threw 24 pitches, reaching 95-96 mph. … LHP Zack Britton is to start a minor league rehab assignment with Class A Tampa on Wednesday, another step in his return from Tommy John surgery last Sept. 8. Britton likely will face three batters and throw up to 15 pitches, Boone said. … RHP Domingo Germán was able to run, a day after taking a 104 mph comebacker off his left calf.
UP NEXT
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.31) is to start Thursday’s homestand opener against Colorado on six days’ rest.
Yankees: RHP Jameson Taillion (11-4, 4.00) is lined up to start Thursday.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch is suing Australian news website Crikey in a Sydney court for defamation over an opinion piece about last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s son filed a statement of claim in the Federal Court on Tuesday, a day after Crikey publisher Private Media’s chairman Eric Beecher and managing editor Peter Fray put their names to an ad in The New York Times inviting Lachlan Murdoch to sue.
“We await your writ so that we can test this important issue of freedom of public interest journalism in a courtroom,” the two media executives said in an open letter to Lachlan Murdoch, which was also published in Australia’s The Canberra Times newspaper on Tuesday.
Murdoch is suing Private Media, a private company, Fray, who is also the website’s editor-in-chief, and Crikey’s political editor, Bernard Keane.
Murdoch claims he was defamed by Keane’s column about the U.S. congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection which Crikey published on June 29 under the headlines: “Trump is a confirmed unhinged traitor. And Murdoch is his unindicted co-conspirator.”
U.S. cable news giant Fox News is accused in suits filed in the U.S. of airing false claims linking two election technology companies, Dominion and Smartmatic, to a conspiracy to steal votes from former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, won by President Joe Biden.
Crikey said it welcomed the Murdoch action. “Crikey will not be silenced,” the statement published Wednesday said.
Lachlan Murdoch’s office confirmed the defamation proceedings had been filed but declined to make further comment.
Private Media chief executive Will Hayward said in a statement: “We are determined to fight for the integrity and importance of diverse, independent media in Australian democracy.”
No court hearing date has yet been set. Murdoch has not proposed a monetary sum should he win damages in court.
Crikey removed the contentious article from its website when it received a letter from Murdoch’s lawyers a day after the article was published. After further letters were exchanged between lawyers, Crikey published the article again last week.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to the midterm elections.
Fulfilling a campaign promise, Biden is erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. He’s canceling an additional $10,000 for those who received federal Pell Grants to attend college.
It’s seen as an unprecedented attempt to stem the tide of America’s rapidly rising student debt, but it doesn’t address the broader issue — the high cost of college.
Republicans quickly denounced the plan as an insult to Americans who have repaid their debt and to those who didn’t attend college. Critics across the political spectrum also questioned whether Biden has authority for the move, and legal challenges are virtually certain.
Biden also extended a pause on federal student loan payments for what he called the “final time.” The pause is now set to run through the end of the year, with repayments to restart in January.
“Both of these targeted actions are for families who need it the most: working and middle class people hit especially hard during the pandemic,” Biden said at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
The cancellation applies to federal student loans used to attend undergraduate and graduate school, along with Parent Plus loans. Current college students qualify if their loans were issued before July 1. For dependent students, their parents’ household income must be below $250,000.
Most people will need to apply for the relief. The Education Department has income data for a small share of borrowers, but the vast majority will need to prove their incomes through an application process. Officials said applications will be available before the end of the year.
Biden’s plan makes 43 million borrowers eligible for some debt forgiveness, with 20 million who could get their debt erased entirely, according to the administration. About 60% of borrowers are recipients of federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, meaning more than half can get $20,000 in relief.
Sabrina Cartan, a 29-year-old media strategist in New York City, is expecting her federal debt to get wiped out entirely. When she checked the balance Wednesday, it was $9,940.
Cartan used the loans to attend Tufts University, and with Biden’s plan she will be able to help her parents repay the additional thousands they borrowed for her education. As a first-generation college student, she called it a “leveling moment.”
“I know there are people who feel that this isn’t enough, and that is true for a lot of people,” said Cartan, who already has repaid about $10,000 of her loans. “I can say for me personally and for a lot of people, that is a lot of money.”
For Braxton Simpson, Biden’s plan is a great first step, but it’s not enough. The 23-year-old MBA student at North Carolina Central University has more than $40,000 in student loans. As an undergraduate student she took jobs to minimize her debt, but at $10,000 a semester, the costs piled up.
As a Black woman, she felt higher education was a requirement to obtain a more stable financial future, even if that meant taking on large amounts of debt, she said.
“In order for us to get out of a lot of the situations that have been systemically a part of our lives, we have to go to school,” Simpson said. “And so we end up in debt.”
The plan doesn’t apply to future college students, but Biden is proposing a separate rule that would reduce monthly payments on federal student debt.
The proposal would create a new payment plan requiring borrowers to pay no more than 5% of their earnings, down from 10% in similar existing plans. It would forgive any remaining balance after 10 years, down from 20 years now.
It would also raise the floor for repayments, meaning no one earning less than 225% of the federal poverty level would need to make monthly payments.
As a regulation, it would not require congressional approval. But it can take more than a year to finalize.
Biden’s plan comes after more than a year of deliberation, with the president facing strong lobbying from liberals who wanted sweeping debt forgiveness, and from moderates and conservatives who questioned its basic fairness.
Once a popular campaign promise during the presidential primary, the issue created an almost unwinnable situation. Some fellow Democrats criticized the plan Wednesday, saying it’s too costly and does little to solve the debt crisis.
“In my view, the administration should have further targeted the relief, and proposed a way to pay for this plan,” said Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. “While immediate relief to families is important, one-time debt cancellation does not solve the underlying problem.”
Still, many Democrats rallied around it, including support from those who wanted Biden to go beyond $10,000.
“I will keep pushing for more because I think it’s the right thing to do,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who had urged Biden to forgive up to $50,000 a person. “But we need to take a deep breath here and recognize what it means for the president of the United States to touch so many hard-working middle class families so directly.”
Proponents see cancellation as a matter of racial justice. Black students are more likely to take out federal student loans and at higher amounts than their white peers.
The NAACP, which pressed Biden to cancel at least $50,000 per person, said the plan is “one step closer” to lifting the burden of student debt.
Derrick Johnson, the group’s president, urged Biden to cancel the debt quickly and without bureaucratic hurdles for borrowers.
Biden’s decision to impose an income cap goes against objections from some who say adding the detailed application process to verify incomes could deter some borrowers who need help the most.
The Biden administration defended the cap as a gate against wealthier borrowers. Politically, it’s designed to counter arguments from critics who call debt cancellation a handout for the wealthy. Republicans hit hard with that argument on Wednesday despite the cap.
“President Biden’s inflation is crushing working families, and his answer is to give away even more government money to elites with higher salaries,” Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell said. “Democrats are literally using working Americans’ money to try to buy themselves some enthusiasm from their political base.”
One of the chief political sticking points has been the cost: Biden’s new plan, including debt cancellation, a new repayment plan and the payment freeze, will cost between $400 billion to $600 billion, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit that advocates for lower deficits.
Asked about the cost Wednesday, Susan Rice, Biden’s domestic policy adviser, said, “I can’t give you that off the top of my head.”
There are also lingering questions about the administration’s authority to cancel student loan debt. The Justice Department released a legal opinion concluding that the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act gives the Education secretary the “authority to reduce or eliminate the obligation to repay the principal balance of federal student loan debt.”
The legal opinion also concluded that the forgiveness could be applied on a “class-wide” basis in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a national emergency..
Lawsuits are likely nonetheless. The Job Creators Network, which promotes conservative economic policies, said it was considering legal options, with president and CEO Alfredo Ortiz calling the president’s effort “fundamentally unfair” to those who never took out loans for college.
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Amazon is shutting down its fledgling health care service, Amazon Care, at the end of this year.
Amazon launched Amazon Care in 2019 as a pilot program for its Seattle-area employees before expanding to other employers in Washington and nationwide. The service incorporates a telehealth app, prescription delivery and the option to schedule a visit with a physician at patients’ homes and offices. In February, Amazon said it expected to roll out in-person services to 20 new cities this year.
Neil Lindsay, senior vice president for Amazon Health Services, told employees Wednesday the company had determined “Amazon Care isn’t the right long-term solution for our enterprise customers.”
“This decision wasn’t made lightly and only became clear after many months of careful consideration,” he wrote. “Although our enrolled members have loved many aspects of Amazon Care, it is not a complete enough offering for the large enterprise customers we have been targeting, and wasn’t going to work long-term.”
The announcement to end Amazon Care comes shortly after the company committed $3.9 billion to acquire One Medical, a primary care provider that has offices in Seattle and serves about 767,000 people nationwide. That deal is still subject to regulatory approval.
Lindsay said at the time Amazon saw an opportunity to improve the “quality of experience and give people back valuable time in their day.”
“Everybody wants to do health care and there’s a lot of inefficiencies in health care, so a lot of efficient companies think they can do better,” Jonathan Weiner, a professor of health policy and management at Johns Hopkins University, told The Seattle Times after the One Medical announcement. “Nobody would ignore Amazon in terms of possibly succeeding in those spaces.”
Already, Amazon has its own wearable device, Halo, to monitor sleep and activity, as well as its own pharmaceutical service and COVID-19 testing labs. Health care providers, insurance companies and IT professionals already use Amazon Web Services, the company’s cloud computing arm, to store and process health information.
In 2018, Amazon partnered with JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway to form a new venture, Haven, intending to overhaul employee health care and improve costs. Haven dissolved quietly in 2021.
Now, Amazon is among a list of bidders competing to acquire Signify Health, a home health technology and services provider.
Building Amazon Care has “deepened our understanding” of what’s needed to deliver health care solutions, Lindsay wrote in the memo to employees this week — and shutting it down doesn’t mean Amazon is stepping away from the industry.
“You’ve heard me say it before, but I believe the healthcare space is ripe for reinvention and our efforts to help improve the health care experience can have an immensely positive impact on our quality of life and health outcomes,” he wrote.
“As we take our learnings from Amazon Care, we will continue to invent, learn from our customers and industry partners, and hold ourselves to the highest standards as we further help reimagine the future of health care.”
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Nature at its most awe-inspiring! Beautiful sunsets, fog-filled skies and huge waves feature among shortlisted weather photographs of the year
- Stunning pictures were taken by finalists of the prestigious Weather Photographer of the Year competition
- This year's shortlisted photographs feature huge waves smashing against a lighthouse in West Sussex, UK
- Images also include workers harvesting waterlilies during the monsoon season in the wetlands of West Bengal
From beautiful sunsets in the UK to fog-filled skies settling over a highway in Slovenia, this incredible array of images showcases the work of some of the world's finest photographers.
The stunning pictures were taken by the finalists of the prestigious Weather Photographer of the Year competition which is being run by the Royal Meteorological Society, in association with AccuWeather.
This year's shortlisted photographs feature huge waves smashing against a lighthouse in West Sussex, UK, during Storm Eunice, and the sun rising above a frozen river in Poland.
The diverse images also include workers harvesting waterlilies during the monsoon season in the wetlands of West Bengal, India, and lightning illuminating the night sky in Chongqing, China.
'I am always amazed by something new, something I haven't seen before, or a new angle that reignites my passion for discussing the weather,' Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, said.
'As the competition has grown over the past seven years, it has allowed us to create a platform where more stories can be told about the majesty and awe of the world's weather and witness scenes of the impacts of climate change, which can help to prompt action.'
The sun rising over the frosty Gwda River in Poland was taken by photographer Krzysztof Tollas after the temperature dropped below freezing
Huge waves were pictured smashing against a lighthouse in West Sussex, UK, during Storm Eunice by photographer Christopher Ison (left), while photographer Zhenhuan Zhou captured a photo showing parts of Niagara Falls covered in ice (right). During spells of cold weather, the mist and spray from Niagara Falls can freeze into ice over the top of the rushing water of the waterfall, giving the appearance that the Falls have frozen whilst the water continues to flow underneath the sheets of ice
Črni Kal, a small town in Slovenia, experiences a temperature inversion which places fog under a highway bridge. Photographer Sara Jazbar captured the phenomenon in this photograph. When Sara first arrived, there was a wall of fog covering the Highway, but after a few hours, this scene appeared. 'The fog stopped under the bridge and lingered there, flowing, moving, as if alive,' Sara said
Workers were pictured harvesting waterlilies to sell in the local market during the monsoon season in the wetlands of West Bengal by photographer Shibasish Saha
Forks of lightning were pictured illuminating the night sky over the city of Chongqing in China by photographer Lui Xing
Following an overcast and rainy evening, photographer Aung Chan Thar captured the sun appearing through the clouds and mist before it set in the city of Hpa-an, Myanmar
A man was pictured battling with his umbrella during heavy rainfall as he walked across a bridge by the Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Cumbria, UK, by photographer Andrew McCaren. Heavy rain in the UK led to water cascading down the dam wall of the reservoir
Two boys were pictured pouring some water into a pot in the village of Purulia, West Bengal, India, by photographer Barun Rajgaria. During periods of extreme heat in India, rivers and ponds can completely dry up, leaving humans and animals struggling to find water. Barun said: 'During drought, the women and children of the village have to make deep pits in the dry river, in which the frozen water quenches the thirst of the people here'
Photographer Emili Vilamala Benito aptly named this photograph 'Ghost Under Cliff'. She pictured the rare phenomenon of a Brocken Spectre while standing on top of the cliff of Tavertet in Barcelona, Spain, when the sun was low and the valley below her was covered with fog. Emili said: 'In this geographical area, you can see these phenomena due to morning fog, and when it fades, it is possible to see this spectacular optical phenomenon.' A Brocken Spectre is a large shadow of an observer cast onto a cloud or mist. So, when a person stands on a hill partially covered in mist or cloud, their shadow can be projected down onto the mist or cloud if the sun is behind them. An optical illusion then makes the shadow appear gigantic and at a considerable distance away from them
A 'solar halo' was pictured by photographer Thomas Chitson over Adelaide Island, Antarctica, while he was out Nordic skiing from the Rothera research station in Antarctica (left), while a bright yellow sunflower was pictured in a field, contrasting with the dark menacing clouds in the sky in Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia, by photographer Tamas Kusza (right)
Mist was pictured rising above a forest in Tarbet by Loch Lomund in Scotland by photographer Vince Campbell during an early morning walk with his dogs Oscar and Ollie. Vince said: 'The woods, the alps, the loch and Ben Lomond were bathed in 'Scotch mist'. This shot was taken just before the sun put in an appearance'
Photographer Brendan Conway pictured people walking along the famous shingle 'street' in Tankerton, Kent, UK, which is exposed at low tide. The people were treated to a spectacular mock mirage sunset over the Thames Estuary. Brendan said that 'a bonus mirage caused buildings in Southend to appear to levitate'. He added: 'I hope that when people look at the photo, they not only enjoy the aesthetic dimension but will also be prompted to think a bit more deeply about the incredible processes that brought it about.' During a mock mirage sunset, the sun is distorted and appears to be sliced horizontally. This can occur when there are one or more shallow layers in the atmosphere with a temperature difference between each layer, known as temperature inversions. The sunlight is refracted more as it travels through colder layers than warmer ones distorting how an object appears to a viewer. This photograph also captures an inferior mirage where the distant buildings in Southend appear to be elevated above their normal position. An inferior mirage is also an optical phenomenon due to a temperature inversion
One image entitled 'Dreaming of Lightning' by Enric Navarrete Bachs shows two incredible forks of lightning striking the sea, illuminating the surrounding clouds in a stunning picture
An icy pattern which appeared on a frosty window before dawn in Kiruna, the northernmost town in Sweden, was pictured by photographer Felipe Martin Menzella. Very tiny imperfections such as scratches, specks of dust and salt, or the residue from washer fluid are what can cause beautiful leaf-like patterns of frost to form on windows. These surface variations affect how ice crystals form and branch out, forming beautiful patterns, as seen in this photo, which has been captured with excellent attention to detail and framing
A horse farm, which was turned into a winter wonderland by the worst snowstorm to hit southern Ontario for years was pictured by photographer Zhenhuan Zhou
Photographer Rossi Fang captured this photograph of the sun melting frozen branches on a mountain in Taiwan. The crystal clear ice gleams with the sunlight this morning, making the entire alpine world warm,' Rossi said
A supercell, potentially the most dangerous type of convective storm clouds, was pictured above a golden wheat field in Kansas by photographer Laura Hedien. 'There is nothing like the feeling of standing before something so massive and potentially destructive but yet so incredibly majestic and beautiful. To even have a slight understanding of a supercell's birth, maturity and finally death is humbling,' Laura said. Supercells are potentially the most dangerous type of convective storm clouds. They tend to produce severe weather, including damaging winds, huge hail, flash flooding and sometimes tornadoes. Supercells are unique from other thunderstorms because they have a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favourable, supercell thunderstorms can last for several hours
Lightening and a waterspout, a rotating column of water that forms over water, were pictured in Barcelona, Spain, by photographer Carlos Castillejo Balsera. 'As dawn was breaking, I could see a large waterspout sliding down in front of the harbour. From time to time, a flash of lightning illuminated the scene,' Carlos said. A waterspout is a rotating column of air that forms over water or moves from land to water. There are two types of waterspouts, fair weather waterspouts and tornadic waterspouts. Fair weather waterspouts are not usually associated with thunderstorms. Less common but more violent tornadic waterspouts, such as this example, form over the water or move from the land to water, with the same characteristics as land tornadoes. They develop from cumulonimbus clouds or thunderstorms. These columns of rotating air extend downwards from the cloud and touch the water surface, often accompanied by strong winds, high seas, large hail and frequent lightning
Raindrops falling on the flooded streets in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa were pictured by photographer Betel Tibebu. When raindrops first form high in the atmosphere, they are a spherical shape. As the drops begin to fall, their shape changes as air resistance cause the bottom edge to flatten and curve, resembling a jellybean. Rain bubbles form when the raindrop traps gas as it falls on the surface, and there is enough surface tension of the liquid to capture the gas in the form of a bubble | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11141155/Beautiful-sunsets-huge-waves-feature-shortlisted-weather-photographs-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-25T00:21:42Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11141155/Beautiful-sunsets-huge-waves-feature-shortlisted-weather-photographs-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction.
A spokesman for the Court of Appeals said Wednesday that oral arguments would likely be held sometime next year, after the decision to hear the case was granted Aug. 19.
Weinstein was convicted in February 2020 in New York of forcibly performing oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 and raping an aspiring actress in 2013. The 70-year-old was sentenced to 23 years in prison and is currently in custody in California awaiting trial on other assault charges.
In June, an intermediate-level appeals court in New York upheld the conviction, rejecting the former movie mogul’s claim that the trial judge unfairly let in testimony about accusations outside of the case.
Weinstein’s publicist, Juda Engelmayer, said, “We are hopeful and grateful for this rare opportunity."
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Defense: Key government witness tried to extort R. Kelly
CHICAGO (AP) — Defense lawyers at R. Kelly’s child pornography trial in Chicago sought Wednesday to portray a key government witness as a liar and extortionist, contending the man first approached the R&B star in 2001 and demanded that Kelly pay $1 million or he’d go public with video that could put Kelly in serious legal peril.
Those assertions came during seven hours of often blistering cross-examination of Charles Freeman, a former merchandizing agent for Kelly who testified Tuesday that it was Kelly who first approached him, eventually offering Freeman $1 million to recover a VHS tape featuring Kelly.
“Your entire relationship with (Kelly) centered around stealing from him and lying to him,” lead Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean, raising her voice, told Freeman Wednesday. Minutes later, she added, “You were part of a shakedown scheme, right?” Freeman shot back, “No!” He also said, “I am not a thief.”
Federal prosecutors charged Kelly with production of child pornography based in part on that recording, which they say shows him sexually abusing a 14-year-old. He and co-defendant Derrel McDavid are also accused of successfully rigging Kelly’s 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening witnesses and concealing video evidence.
Freeman’s testimony at this trial helps buttress prosecutors’ claims that both Kelly and McDavid knew that videos Kelly had lost track of in the early 2000s were incriminating and could lead to his conviction at the 2008 trial.
McDavid’s lawyer, Beau Brindley, started the cross-examination Wednesday by pacing, waving grand jury transcripts at Freeman and several times telling the 52-year-old to “be quiet and listen” to his questions as he sought to tear down Freeman’s credibility.
“How many times have you told lies about videotapes connected to Robert Kelly?” Brindley asked, using Kelly’s full first name. “It’s multiple times right?”
Freeman agreed it was.
Freeman, who is testifying under an immunity agreement, also agreed when Brindley asked if it was difficult “to trust a person who lies … who will cheat and steal to get money.”
Kelly, 55, was handed a 30-year prison sentence by a federal judge in New York in June for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. If convicted in U.S. District Court in Chicago, he could see years added to that sentence.
Brindley also accused Freeman of lying when he testified that he found the video Kelly was looking for in Atlanta in 2001 and when he said he didn’t know its contents until he watched it later the same day. Brindley suggested Freeman never actually went to Atlanta and that he already possessed a potentially compromising video of Kelly, using it to extort Kelly.
“That’s how all this happened, isn’t it?” Brindley asked. Freeman said that wasn’t true.
Freeman said money wasn’t his only motivation for agreeing to hunt down the video, insisting he also wanted to help his friend, Kelly, whom he had known since around 1990.
Freeman conceded that he kept copies of videos for nearly 20 years. Not until a lawyer warned him in 2019 that police were poised to arrest Freeman for possession of child pornography did he finally turn them over to law enforcement, he testified.
After Freeman smiled as Brindley questioned him about holding onto child pornography for so long, Brindley asked: “Is this funny? Are you having a good time?” Freeman responded, “Yes, I am.”
“You aren’t upset with what you’ve done?” Brindley asked.
“I am not,” Freeman answered.
After acquitting Kelly in 2008, some jurors told reporters they had no choice because the girl — who then was in her 20s — did not take the witness stand to confirm it was her in the video that was at the heart of the state’s case. Last week, she testified at the federal trial in Chicago, saying she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday rejected clemency for a man facing execution this week for the 1997 hammer killing of a Choctaw man, despite a recommendation from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board that his life be spared.
James Coddington was convicted and sentenced to die for the beating death of his friend and coworker, 73-year-old Albert Hale, inside Hale’s Choctaw home. Prosecutors say Coddington, who was 24 at the time, became enraged when Hale refused to give him money to buy cocaine.
Coddington’s execution is scheduled for Thursday morning.
“After thoroughly reviewing arguments and evidence presented by all sides of the case, Governor Kevin Stitt has denied the Pardon and Parole Board’s clemency recommendation for James Allen Coddington,” Stitt’s office said in a statement.
During a clemency hearing this month before the state’s five-member Pardon and Parole Board, an emotional Coddington, now 50, apologized to Hale’s family and said he is a different man today.
“I’m clean, I know God, I’m not … I’m not a vicious murderer,” Coddington told the board. “If this ends today with my death sentence, OK.”
Mitch Hale, Albert Hale’s son who had urged the parole board not to recommend clemency, said he feels a sense of relief with Stitt’s decision.
“Our family can put this behind us after 25 years,” Hale, 64, said. “No one is ever happy that someone’s dying, but (Coddington) chose this path … he knew what the consequences are, he rolled the dice and lost.”
Hale said he, his wife, goddaughter and a friend were en route to McAlester to attend the execution.
Coddington’s attorney, Emma Rolls, told the panel that Coddington was impaired by years of alcohol and drug abuse that began when he was an infant and his father put beer and whiskey into his baby bottles.
Rolls said Coddington doesn’t have any pending appeals that would delay or stop his execution on Thursday.
“While we are profoundly disheartened by this decision, we appreciate the pardons board’s careful consideration of James Coddington’s life and case, Rolls said in a statement following Stitt’s announcement.
“The Board’s clemency recommendation acknowledged James’s sincere remorse and meaningful transformation during his years on death row,” Rolls said.
The Rev. Don Heath, chair of the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty said “there is no mercy or forgiveness” in Stitt’s heart.
“I am surprised, and, quite honestly, angry at Gov. Stitt’s rejection of clemency for James Coddington. Stitt’s statement does not give a reason for his denial — it simply states that a jury convicted Coddington of first-degree murder and sentenced him to death,” Heath said in a statement.
“We have 25 executions scheduled over the next 29 months. I am afraid that the Pardon and Parole Board hearings will be moot exercises,” Heath said.
The parole board had voted 3-2 to recommend Coddington for clemency.
Stitt, a Republican, had said he planned to meet with Hale’s family, prosecutors and Coddington’s attorneys before making his decision.
Coddington was twice sentenced to death for Hale’s killing, the second time in 2008 after his initial sentence was overturned on appeal.
Stitt has granted clemency only one time, in November, to death row inmate Julius Jones just hours before Jones was scheduled to receive a lethal injection. The first-term governor commuted Jones’ sentence to life in prison without parole.
Jones’ case had drawn national attention after it was featured in “The Last Defense,” a three-episode documentary that cast doubt on Jones’ conviction, and there were numerous protests in Oklahoma City in the days leading up to Jones’ scheduled execution date.
Stitt said in an interview with The Associated Press earlier this month that had he allowed Jones’ execution to go forward “that would have definitely torn our state apart.”
Coddington’s execution would the the fifth since Oklahoma resumed carrying out the death penalty in October.
The state had halted executions in September 2015 when prison officials realized they had received the wrong lethal drug.
It was later learned the same wrong drug had been used previously to execute an inmate, and executions in the state were put on hold. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-oklahoma-governor-rejects-clemency-for-death-row-inmate/ | 2022-08-25T00:30:48Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-oklahoma-governor-rejects-clemency-for-death-row-inmate/ | true |
For the first time in history, some student loan debt is being canceled free and clear by the federal government.
President Joe Biden made the announcement Wednesday saying through the Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan up to $20,000 in outstanding student loan debt would be forgiven for those on Pell Grants and up to $10,000 for those who did not receive Pell Grants.
To qualify for loan forgiveness a person must only earn less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 in their household.
Biden is also extending the pause on payments one final time through the end of this year.
Those who owe money on student loans say they're relieved while some others are questioning the president's decision.
Laquinta Layton, of Lewisville, is one of 43 million Americans breathing a sigh of relief after learning of the president's plan.
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"I'm floored. I'm excited. I'm grateful. I believe it gives me the opportunity, and other people like me, an opportunity to really harness our lives," said Layton.
She said she repaid the loans she took out for her bachelor's degree but has struggled to repay federal loans used for her master's program at Dallas Baptist University.
Some say the amounts forgiven by the president's plan are not enough while others say forgiveness isn't fair.
"We have to ask ourselves, 'Can we afford it?' And if we can afford it are these the people we want to spend that money on?" said SMU economics professor Mike Davis who worries about the estimated $300 billion price tag amid 40-year high inflation.
"We already know that we have inflation because there have been unprecedented levels of government spending and now we want to spend even more. It's worrisome," Davis said, adding it could lead to even higher inflation.
Cadece Franks Sanders, a college graduate, said the relief plan is a great burden lifted. She said she could pay her loan back but that it would just take a long time.
"No one signs up for something with the thought 'I'm not going to pay this back.' But circumstances in your life dictate what you're able to do," Sanders said.
Though the benefit covers earners up to $125,000 per year Biden said Wednesday on Twitter that "almost 90% of the benefit will go to folks making less than $75,000 a year." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/im-grateful-north-texas-graduate-relieved-by-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan/3056370/ | 2022-08-25T00:32:49Z | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/im-grateful-north-texas-graduate-relieved-by-bidens-student-debt-relief-plan/3056370/ | false |
BUTLER TWP, Ohio (WDTN) — The man accused of shooting and killing four people in a Butler Township neighborhood earlier this month is facing nine additional charges.
39-year-old Stephen Marlow was originally charged with eight counts of aggravated murder, four counts of aggravated burglary and one count of having weapons under disability.
Court records filed Tuesday, August 23 show that Marlow now faces four additional counts of aggravated murder (prior calculation/design), four additional counts of aggravated burglary and one count of tampering with evidence.
The victims of the shooting were identified as 82-year-old Clyde Knox, 78-year-old Eva Knox, 41-year-old Sarah Anderson and her 15-year-old daughter Kayla.
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Court documents state that on Friday, August 5 at approximately 11:35 a.m., Marlow walked into an open, attached garage on Hardwicke Place and shot Sarah Anderson multiple times. He then walked into the home, located Kayla Anderson in the kitchen, and fatally shot her several times. As he walked back out into the garage, he noticed that Sarah was still moving. He then fired a single shot in the back of her head, killing her.
A home security camera located in the Anderson’s garage captured and depicted Marlow shooting Sarah, enter the home to murder Kayla, then exit the home approximately 12 seconds later to murder Sarah.
A witness watched Marlow exit the garage and spoke to him. The witness stated that Marlow holstered a gun and threatened him. The witness later was able to positively identify Marlow in a photo lineup.
After murdering the Sarah and Kayla Anderson, Marlow entered another detached garage on the same street near the Anderson residence, where he fatally shot Clyde and Eva Knox.
A witness stated that he heard gunshots and looked out the window to see Marlow getting into a white Ford SUV. The witness took note of the license plate number and immediately went to check on his neighbors, Clyde and Eva Knox, finding them deceased in the garage.
Marlow then fled the scene in a white Ford SUV and drove to his home address where he lived with his parents on Haverstraw Avenue.
A search warrant was later executed on the Haverstraw Avenue residence. During that search, a manifesto was found on a computer believed to be Marlow’s.
The manifesto was typed out, and in it, Marlow states his name, address and life story. He spoke of conspiracy theories and believing that his neighbors were terrorists engaged in the mind control of others. He said that he believed it to be one of the greatest crimes against humanity in history. In addition, crews found “bomb making” criteria in his Internet search history.
Later in the evening, Marlow released a pre-recorded video stating that he was going to launch, “The first counterattack against mind control in history”. He specified that it would not be an active shooter incident, but instead he would target and “execute” only those responsible. He expressed his desire to encourage other “targeted individuals” and made it clear that this was a cause he was prepared to die for.
On August 6, it was discovered that Stephen had a storage unit located on North Dixie Drive. Surveillance shows Marlow entering the property on the day of the incident at 11:12 a.m. and exited the unit at 11:27 a.m., just minutes before the murders took place.
A search warrant was executed on his storage unit. Inside, crews located an empty gun case that would normally store an AR-15 style rifle, handgun and rifle ammunition, a manual for an AR-15 high-capacity drum magazine, an empty box for a long-range rifle scope, rifle magazines that loaded and empty, and some writings on warfare.
Later in the evening on August 6, Marlow was located and arrested in Lawrence, Kansas, where he was interviewed by the FBI. During that interview, Marlow stated that he knew he could not possess any firearms due to his prior aggravated burglary charge. He deliberately circumvented this by traveling to Kentucky and meeting a private seller to obtain the firearms.
Marlow admitted that his motive for buying the firearms was to carry out his attack against the individuals who he believed to be a part of this “terrorist cell”. He stated that he stored the firearms in his storage unit to conceal them from his mother until the day of the murders.
On August 17, Marlow was extradited back to Ohio. On the way back, he was interviewed by police. He asked if his manifesto was received and repeated much of the same information that was provided during the initial interview.
When asked if he had additional targets, Marlow said that he did not want to talk about it on camera. When asked for a reasoning for his killings, Marlow stated that it was an act of self-defense to protect his family, and for the purpose of “exposure”.
According to police, when asked how he felt about everything, he said something to the effect of, “For me, it was an easy decision.”
Marlow remains booked in the Montgomery County Jail. His next court date has not been scheduled. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/for-me-it-was-an-easy-decision-butler-twp-shooting-suspect-says/ | 2022-08-25T00:33:02Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/for-me-it-was-an-easy-decision-butler-twp-shooting-suspect-says/ | true |
An illegal dirt road ripping through protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon is now just a few miles shy of connecting two of the worst areas of deforestation in the region, according to satellite images and accounts from people familiar with the area. If the road is completed it will turn a large area of remaining forest into an island, under pressure from human activity on all sides.
Environmentalists have been warning about just this kind of development in the rainforest for decades. Roads are significant because most deforestation occurs alongside them, where access is easier and land value higher.
On the east side of the new road is a massively-deforested area where Brazil’s largest cattle herd, 2.4 million head, now grazes. This municipality of Sao Felix do Xingu is the country’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, thanks to deforestation, according to Climate Observatory, a network of environmental groups. It is roughly the size of Maine and has a population of 136,000.
To the west is an area where three years ago ranchers coordinated the burning of several swaths of virgin forest in an episode famously known as the Day of Fire. This municipality, larger than Maryland, is Brazil’s eighth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.
Wedged in between is the Xingu basin. The Xingu River that runs through it is one of the main tributaries of the Amazon River. It begins in the drier Cerrado biome, surrounded by tens of thousands of square miles of protected areas.
The Xingu River is home to several Indigenous peoples, who are now pressed on both sides by an onslaught of settlers who have built a large network of dirt roads and illegal airstrips. Experts said the stakes could not be higher.
The opportunities for new deforestation “in the center of the corridor of protected areas of the Xingu brings the risk of an irreversible breaking of the Amazon rainforest, dividing it into islands of degraded forest, which does not have the strength to resist climate change. We need to protect and maintain large forest corridors to sustain the resilience of the threatened biome,” Biviany Rojas, the program coordinator of Socio-Environmental Institute, a Brazilian non-profit, told the Associated Press.
Almost half of Brazil’s climate pollution comes from deforestation, according to Climate Observatory. The destruction is so vast now that the eastern Amazon, just east of Xingu basin, has ceased to be a carbon sink, or absorber, for the Earth and has converted into a carbon source, according to a study published in 2021 in the journal Nature.
“They come to deforest, to extract timber and to dig for gold,” Indigenous leader Mydjere Kayapo told the AP in a phone interview. His people, the Kayapo, have suffered invasions from loggers and gold miners, who contaminate rivers with mud and mercury, co-opt leaders and provoke internal division.
The new road was detected earlier this year. According to satellite images analyzed by a network of nonprofits called Xingu+ and reviewed by the AP, it is 27 miles (43 kilometers) long.
The road cuts through two ostensibly protected areas: Terra do Meio (Middle Earth) Ecological Station, a federal unit, and Iriri State Forest, managed by the state of Pará, famous for its deforestation rates.
From January to August, Terra do Meio alone lost 9 square miles (24 square kilometers) of forest, and Iriri lost 6 square kilometers (2 square miles) of rainforest along the illegal road. In July, Xingu+ reported the illegal road-building to Brazil’s attorney general.
The city of Novo Progresso is also west of the new road. In recent days, the city has been covered by thick smoke from wildfires, deliberately set. On Monday alone, satellite sensors picked up 331 outbreaks of fire in the municipality, according to monitoring from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. August, which falls in the dry season, is typically the second worst month for both deforestation and fire.
Brazil’s federal agency ICMBio, which manages protected areas, and Pará’s secretary of environment, didn’t respond to AP emails seeking comment about the illegal road. These are the agencies responsible for protecting the areas flanking the road.
Under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, the area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon has reached a 15-year high, according to official data. The space agency said its national monitoring systems showed the Brazilian Amazon lost more than 5,000 square miles (13,200 square kilometers) of rainforest in the 12 months from Aug. 2020 to July 2021. New data is expected out by the end of the year.
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K12 (LRN) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
K12 (LRN) closed the most recent trading day at $35.52, moving -0.95% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.29%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.18%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.07%.
Heading into today, shares of the online education company had lost 16.22% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 0.23% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.36% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from K12 as it approaches its next earnings report date. On that day, K12 is projected to report earnings of -$0.19 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 26.67%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $419.03 million, up 4.7% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.52 per share and revenue of $1.79 billion. These totals would mark changes of 0% and +6.32%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for K12. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the company's business outlook.
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Valuation is also important, so investors should note that K12 has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.23 right now. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 16.25.
Meanwhile, LRN's PEG ratio is currently 0.71. 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. LRN's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.99 as of yesterday's close.
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IMBRUVICA® is now the only BTKi with 12 FDA approvals across seven indications, including five hematologic cancers and cGVHD
HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) for the treatment of pediatric patients one year and older with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy. This milestone marks the first pediatric indication for IMBRUVICA® and the introduction of a new oral suspension formulation for patients ages one to less than 12. IMBRUVICA® is now the first FDA-approved therapy for these younger patients who previously had no approved treatment options for this life-threatening disease.
Chronic graft-versus-host disease is a life-threatening complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant when newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body.1 Symptoms may include skin rash, mouth sores, dry eyes, liver inflammation, development of scar tissue in the skin and joints, and damage to the lungs.1 Among children who undergo allogeneic transplants, 52-65 percent will develop cGVHD.2
"Imagine going through a transplant and then being told you have a moderate to severe chronic disease that can sometimes also be life-threatening," said Dr. Paul A. Carpenter, attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital and a study principal investigator.† "If these children were between one and 12 and didn't respond to steroid treatment, we didn't have any rigorously studied treatment options — until now. The iMAGINE trial showed encouraging safety results and sustained response rates in children, and the new IMBRUVICA oral suspension formulation helps address challenges children may have with swallowing capsules or tablets."
"It's heartbreaking for parents to watch their child struggle with the debilitating effects of cGVHD, especially since there are so few treatment options," said Susan Stewart, Executive Director of BMT InfoNet,^ a non-profit organization dedicated to providing patients and their loved ones with emotional support and high quality, easy-to-understand information about blood stem cell transplants. "The FDA approval of IMBRUVICA puts another weapon in their arsenal and has the potential to truly make a difference for those who are faced with this challenging disease."
The new indication is based on results from the Phase 1/2 iMAGINE study, which showed an overall response rate (ORR) through week 25 of 60 percent (Confidence Interval [CI] 95 percent; 44-74) in patients median age 13 years (range, one to 19 years) (n=47) with relapsed/refractory (R/R) moderate to severe cGVHD. Safety was consistent with the established profile for IMBRUVICA®, with observed adverse events (AEs) in pediatric patients being consistent with those observed in adult patients with moderate to severe cGVHD. IMBRUVICA® was approved to treat adults with cGVHD after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy in 2017. Because of its unique kinase profile (e.g., inhibiting both BTK and interleukin-2-inducible T-cell kinase [ITK]), IMBRUVICA® has the potential to provide a clinical benefit for cGVHD.3
"The pediatric cGVHD community is a prime example of an underserved patient population with high unmet medical needs for whom Janssen is committed to developing life-saving therapies," said Craig Tendler, M.D., Global Head of Late Development, Diagnostics & Medical Affairs, Hematology & Oncology Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "cGVHD has life-threatening implications for children, and we are deeply proud of the opportunity to make an impact for these young patients with IMBRUVICA and their families."
iMAGINE (PCYC-1146-IM) is an open-label, multi-center, single-arm trial of IMBRUVICA® for the treatment of pediatric and young adult patients aged one year to less than 22 years with moderate or severe cGVHD as defined by NIH Consensus Criteria. Primary endpoints included pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety, and secondary endpoints included ORR (complete response [CR]/partial response [PR]) per 2014 NIH criteria, overall survival, and duration of response (DOR). The study included 47 patients who required additional therapy after failure of one or more prior lines of systemic therapy. Patients aged 12 years and older were treated with IMBRUVICA® 420 mg orally once daily, and patients aged one year to less than 12 years were treated with IMBRUVICA® 240 mg/m2 orally once daily. The efficacy of IMBRUVICA® was established based on ORR through Week 25.
IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) is a once-daily oral medication that is jointly developed and commercialized by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie company. IMBRUVICA® blocks the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein, which is needed by normal and abnormal B cells, including specific cancer cells, to multiply and spread. By blocking BTK, IMBRUVICA® may help move abnormal B cells out of their nourishing environments and inhibits their proliferation.4,5,6
IMBRUVICA® is approved in more than 100 countries and has been used to treat more than 250,000 patients worldwide. There are more than 50 company-sponsored clinical trials, including 18 Phase 3 studies, more than 11 years evaluating the efficacy and safety of IMBRUVICA®.
IMBRUVICA® was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2013, and today is indicated for adult patients in six disease areas, including five hematologic cancers. These include indications to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) with or without 17p deletion (del17p), and adults with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM), and adult patients with previously treated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)*, as well as to treat adult patients with previously treated marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who require systemic therapy and have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy*, and adult and pediatric patients aged one year and older with previously treated chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy.7
*Accelerated approval was granted for MCL and MZL based on overall response rate. Continued approval for MCL and MZL may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Since 2019, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), recommends ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA®) as a preferred regimen for the initial treatment of CLL/SLL and has Category 1 treatment status for treatment-naïve patients without deletion 17p/TP53 mutation and as a preferred treatment for treatment-naïve patients with deletion 17p/TP53 mutation. The NCCN Guidelines® also recommend IMBRUVICA®, with or without rituximab, as a preferred regimen for the treatment of relapsed/refractory MCL, as a Category 1 preferred regimen for both untreated and previously treated WM patients, and as a preferred regimen for relapsed/refractory MZL.8
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hemorrhage: Fatal bleeding events have occurred in patients who received IMBRUVICA®. Major hemorrhage (≥ Grade 3, serious, or any central nervous system events; e.g., intracranial hemorrhage [including subdural hematoma], gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, and post procedural hemorrhage) occurred in 4.2% of patients, with fatalities occurring in 0.4% of 2,838 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in 27 clinical trials. Bleeding events of any grade including bruising and petechiae occurred in 39%, and excluding bruising and petechiae occurred in 23% of patients who received IMBRUVICA®, respectively.
The mechanism for the bleeding events is not well understood.
Use of either anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents concomitantly with IMBRUVICA® increases the risk of major hemorrhage. Across clinical trials, 3.1% of 2,838 patients who received IMBRUVICA® without antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy experienced major hemorrhage. The addition of antiplatelet therapy with or without anticoagulant therapy increased this percentage to 4.4%, and the addition of anticoagulant therapy with or without antiplatelet therapy increased this percentage to 6.1%. Consider the risks and benefits of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy when co-administered with IMBRUVICA®. Monitor for signs and symptoms of bleeding.
Consider the benefit-risk of withholding IMBRUVICA® for at least 3 to 7 days pre- and post-surgery depending upon the type of surgery and the risk of bleeding.
Infections: Fatal and non-fatal infections (including bacterial, viral, or fungal) have occurred with IMBRUVICA® therapy. Grade 3 or greater infections occurred in 21% of 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. Cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) have occurred in patients treated with IMBRUVICA®. Consider prophylaxis according to standard of care in patients who are at increased risk for opportunistic infections. Monitor and evaluate patients for fever and infections and treat appropriately.
Cardiac Arrhythmias, Cardiac Failure, and Sudden Death: Fatal and serious cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac failure have occurred with IMBRUVICA®. Deaths due to cardiac causes or sudden deaths occurred in 1% of 4,896 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials, including in patients who received IMBRUVICA® in unapproved monotherapy or combination regimens. These adverse reactions occurred in patients with and without preexisting hypertension or cardiac comorbidities. Patients with cardiac comorbidities may be at greater risk of these events.
Grade 3 or greater ventricular tachyarrhythmias were reported in 0.2%, Grade 3 or greater atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter were reported in 3.7%, and Grade 3 or greater cardiac failure was reported in 1.3% of 4,896 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials, including in patients who received IMBRUVICA® in unapproved monotherapy or combination regimens. These events have occurred particularly in patients with cardiac risk factors including hypertension and diabetes mellitus, a previous history of cardiac arrhythmias, and in patients with acute infections.
Evaluate cardiac history and function at baseline, and monitor patients for cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac function. Obtain further evaluation (e.g., ECG, echocardiogram) as indicated for patients who develop symptoms of arrhythmia (e.g., palpitations, lightheadedness, syncope, chest pain), new onset dyspnea, or other cardiovascular concerns. Manage cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac failure appropriately, follow dose modification guidelines, and consider the risks and benefits of continued IMBRUVICA® treatment.
Hypertension: Hypertension occurred in 19% of 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. Grade 3 or greater hypertension occurred in 8% of patients. Based on data from 1,124 of these patients, the median time to onset was 5.9 months (range, 0.03 to 24 months). Monitor blood pressure in patients treated with IMBRUVICA®, initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive medication throughout treatment with IMBRUVICA® as appropriate, and follow dosage modification guidelines for Grade 3 or higher hypertension.
Cytopenias: In 645 patients with B-cell malignancies who received IMBRUVICA® as a single agent, grade 3 or 4 neutropenia occurred in 23% of patients, grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia in 8% and grade 3 or 4 anemia in 2.8%, based on laboratory measurements. Monitor complete blood counts monthly.
Second Primary Malignancies: Other malignancies (10%), including non-skin carcinomas (3.9%), occurred among the 1,476 patients who received IMBRUVICA® in clinical trials. The most frequent second primary malignancy was non-melanoma skin cancer (6%).
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Tumor lysis syndrome has been infrequently reported with IMBRUVICA®. Assess the baseline risk (e.g., high tumor burden) and take appropriate precautions. Monitor patients closely and treat as appropriate.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on findings in animals, IMBRUVICA® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with IMBRUVICA® and for 1 month after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during the same time period.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
B-cell malignancies: The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) in adult patients with B-cell malignancies (MCL, CLL/SLL, WM and MZL) were thrombocytopenia (54.5%)*, diarrhea (43.8%), fatigue (39.1%), musculoskeletal pain (38.8%), neutropenia (38.6%)*, rash (35.8%), anemia (35.0%)*, and bruising (32.0%).
The most common Grade ≥ 3 adverse reactions (≥5%) in adult patients with B-cell malignancies (MCL, CLL/SLL, WM and MZL) were neutropenia (20.7%)*, thrombocytopenia (13.6%)*, pneumonia (8.2%), and hypertension (8.0%).
Approximately 9% (CLL/SLL), 14% (MCL), 14% (WM) and 10% (MZL) of adult patients had a dose reduction due to adverse reactions. Approximately 4-10% (CLL/SLL), 9% (MCL), and 7% (WM [5%] and MZL [13%]) of patients discontinued due to adverse reactions.
cGVHD: The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in adult or pediatric patients with cGVHD were fatigue (57%), anemia (49%)*, bruising (40%), diarrhea (36%), thrombocytopenia (33%)*, musculoskeletal pain (30%), pyrexia (30%), muscle spasms (29%), stomatitis (29%), hemorrhage (26%), nausea (26%), abdominal pain (23%), pneumonia (23%), and headache (21%).
The most common Grade 3 or higher adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in adult or pediatric patients with cGVHD were pneumonia (14%), anemia (13%)*, fatigue (12%), pyrexia (11%), diarrhea (10%), neutropenia (10%)*, sepsis (10%), osteonecrosis (9%), stomatitis (9%), hypokalemia (7%), headache (5%), and musculoskeletal pain (5%).
Discontinuation of IMBRUVICA® treatment due to an adverse reaction occurred in 24% of adult patients and 23% of pediatric patients. Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction occurred in 26% of adult patients and 19% of pediatric patients.
*Treatment-emergent decreases (all grades) were based on laboratory measurements.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
CYP3A Inhibitors: Co-administration of IMBRUVICA® with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors may increase ibrutinib plasma concentrations. Increased ibrutinib concentrations may increase the risk of drug-related toxicity. Dose modifications of IMBRUVICA® are recommended when used concomitantly with posaconazole, voriconazole, and moderate CYP3A inhibitors. Avoid concomitant use of other strong CYP3A inhibitors. Interrupt IMBRUVICA® if strong inhibitors are used short-term (e.g., for ≤ 7 days). Avoid grapefruit and Seville oranges during IMBRUVICA® treatment, as these contain strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A. See dose modification guidelines in USPI sections 2.3 and 7.1.
CYP3A Inducers: Avoid coadministration with strong CYP3A inducers.
SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Pediatric Use: The safety and effectiveness of IMBRUVICA® have not been established for the treatment of cGVHD after failure of one or more lines of therapy in pediatric patients less than 1 year of age. The safety and effectiveness of IMBRUVICA® in pediatric patients have not been established in MCL, CLL/SLL, CLL/SLL with 17p deletion, WM, MZL or in patients with mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In the randomized population from a study that included 35 patients (26 pediatric patients age 5 to less than 17 years) with previously treated mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, major hemorrhage and discontinuation of chemoimmunotherapy due to adverse reactions occurred more frequently in the ibrutinib plus chemoimmunotherapy arm compared to the chemoimmunotherapy alone arm.
Hepatic Impairment:
Adult Patients with B-cell Malignancies: Hepatic Impairment (based on Child-Pugh criteria): Avoid use of IMBRUVICA® in patients with severe hepatic impairment. In patients with mild or moderate impairment, reduce recommended IMBRUVICA® dose and monitor more frequently for adverse reactions of IMBRUVICA®.
Patients with cGVHD: Avoid use of IMBRUVICA® in patients with total bilirubin level > 3x upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless of non-hepatic origin or due to Gilbert's syndrome). Reduce recommended dose when administering IMBRUVICA® to patients with total bilirubin level > 1.5 to 3x ULN (unless of non-hepatic origin or due to Gilbert's syndrome).
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†Dr. Carpenter has served as a paid consultant to Janssen; he has not been paid for any media work.
^Janssen Biotech, Inc. provides sponsorship funding to BMT InfoNet. Susan Stewart has not been paid for any media work.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
608 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Webb
County through 645 PM CDT...
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Esperanza Ranch Airport, or 15 miles west of Encinal, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
La Esperanza Ranch Airport.
This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 668 and 680.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2820 9940 2818 9939 2804 9939 2799 9966
2820 9973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 239DEG 13KT 2812 9959
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WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A string of recent shootings in Williamsport has law enforcement and city officials asking for the communities help.
There have been three shootings in five days and local officials say it predominately involves juveniles. Now they’re asking for the public’s help with helping to solve these shootings.
“We’re not going to allow this to continue to take place in our city. It’s not going to become the norm, and we’re not going to ever get comfortable with this happening,” explained Williamsport Mayor, Derek Slaughter.
Recently, there’s been 3 shootings in less than a week in Williamsport. It started on August 19 in the 500 block of West Edwin Street. A 16-year-old minor was shot, as he shot and killed a male victim who has yet to be identified.
“It’s extremely frustrating that we are experiencing these shootings, particularly the fact that it’s amongst 2 different factions that appear to be juveniles,” said Mayor Slaughter.
On August 21, two 15-year-olds were shot in the 2100 block of Boyd Street. That same night there was another report of shots fired. The Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office, the city’s bureau of police, and the mayor’s office released a statement discussing two gangs involved in all of the latest rash of shootings,
One resident, who’s lived in the area since the 1970s, says he’s never experienced this much gun violence, in a matter of days, with youth.
“It’s upsetting that something like this would go on in such a nice town like Williamsport,” said Mike O’lone, Williamsport resident.
Mayor slaughter says the police and district attorney’s office are working around the clock to investigate these shootings they need the community’s help the speed up the process.
“We really need the parents and families, particularly of these individuals who are involved to have conversations with your children and if you see something that is out of place, you need to do something,” said Mayor Slaughter.
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(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans will soon have some or all of their federal student loan debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. But one big question remains: how will you receive your loan forgiveness if you qualify?
While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief – roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased – it’s not exactly clear how borrowers will apply for the forgiveness.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for relief automatically based on the income data the department already has.
If the Education Department doesn’t have your income data, or you’re unsure if the agency has it, there isn’t much to do right now.
Instead, you’ll need to wait for the Biden administration to launch an application process, which will be available “in the coming weeks.” The application will be available before the student loan repayment pause ends on December 31.
You can register to be notified when the application is available through the Department of Education by filling out this form.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced “targeted student debt cancellation” to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume.”
Forgiveness is restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Department of Education.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Not sure if you have a Pell Grant? Here’s how to find out.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-25T01:00:27Z | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | false |
Which Samsung dishwasher is best?
Most people lead busy lives, which can make finding the time to clean so much as a bowl and a spoon by hand a difficult prospect. Dishwashers from trusted brand Samsung are loaded with extra features to get your dishes sparkling clean with little time and effort from you.
If you’re in the market for a brand-new one, consider the Samsung DW80R9950US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher. It has the quietest operation of all Samsungs, as well as a roomy capacity and plenty of cycle options. It also has top controls, leaving the front beautifully unblemished.
What to know before you buy a Samsung dishwasher
Top control vs. front control
Samsung dishwashers place the controls on either the top or the front of the door.
- Top controls keep the front of the dishwasher seamless, a priority for those who want a slick and thoroughly modern aesthetic. However, you can’t control the dishwasher unless you open the door.
- Front controls let you make adjustments to your dishwasher while it runs and frequently mean you can better monitor its progress. You do have to live with all the dials and buttons being on full display.
Capacity and configuration
Samsung dishwashers’ capacity and configuration determine how many and what kinds of dishes you can wash.
- Capacity is consistent between Samsung models as most can handle 14 or 15 place settings. A place setting typically includes one large and small plate, a bowl, a cup and saucer, a glass and cutlery.
- Configuration comes down to two aspects: how many racks and if any racks are adjustable. All Samsung dishwashers have at least two racks, but some have a small third rack on the top that fits things like cutlery and measuring spoons. Some Samsungs have adjustable upper racks so you can fit extra-large dishes, pans and the like as needed.
Design
Most Samsung dishwashers use a stainless steel front, plus many are fingerprint-resistant. They come in black, silver, white and occasionally brown. They may also have a handlebar on the front for hanging a towel.
What to look for in a quality Samsung dishwasher
Noise generation
Trying to watch TV or listen to music while your dishwasher thunders in the background is a frustrating experience. As such, the best Samsung dishwashers focus on lowering the average decibel generation. The quietest is 39 decibels while the loudest is 55 decibels, which is a little louder than a library and a little quieter than an average conversation respectively.
Energy Star
Dishwashers use a large amount of water and energy, which is why it’s important to pick one with Energy Star certification. This means the dishwasher has passed a series of independent tests that show a decreased carbon footprint and lower energy bills. Most Samsung dishwashers have this certification but double-check to be sure.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung dishwasher
They can cost as little as $600 or as much as $1,200 mostly depending on noise generation. The loudest cost roughly $600-$800 while the quietest cost roughly $1,100-$1,200. The average cost is $700-$900.
Samsung dishwasher FAQ
Do I have to use special dishwasher detergent or can I use regular dish soap?
A. You do need to use a dishwasher detergent, as they’re specially designed not to get sudsy. Using regular dish soap instead can see your dishwasher overflow and leak those suds everywhere.
Do I have to clean my Samsung dishwasher?
A. Yes. Over time, some of the food remnants can back up in the drain or get embedded on the walls. This can cause your dishwasher to not only stink but fail to work as efficiently as it once did. Don’t worry, cleaning is easy.
Start with your drain by digging out any large pieces, using a drain de-clogger or both. Then place a dishwasher cleaning tablet in your dishwasher’s soap dispenser and run a normal cycle while it’s empty.
What shouldn’t go in a dishwasher?
A. There’s a surprisingly long list of things you shouldn’t run through a dishwasher. Some of the most common are:
- Wood
- China and other delicates
- Plastics that aren’t marked dishwasher-safe
- Nonstick pans
- Cast iron
What’s the best Samsung dishwasher to buy?
Top Samsung dishwasher
Samsung DW80R9950US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This is Samsung’s quietest and roomiest dishwasher.
What you’ll love: It only generates an average of 39 decibels, which is about as quiet as a calm suburb at night, and it has a small third rack for extra capacity. The door automatically pops open to speed up the drying and cooling process.
What you should consider: A few consumers received damaged parts or exteriors. Others had issues with leaks or the door failing to automatically open.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Samsung dishwasher for the money
Samsung DW80R2031US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This budget Samsung dishwasher still has plenty of features.
What you’ll love: It generates an average of 55 decibels which is a little quieter than the average office. The upper rack has an adjustable height so you never struggle to fit your biggest dishes. A digital sensor turns the dishwasher off at the first sign of leaks.
What you should consider: A few customers had issues with the dishes not drying fully. Others found the leak sensor or other components would stop working.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Samsung DW80R5060US 24-Inch Top-Control Dishwasher
What you need to know: This is the perfect choice for those who need high capacity for a great cost.
What you’ll love: It generates an average of 48 decibels which is about as loud as regular rainfall. It has a small third rack and the middle rack has an adjustable height, plus it has a mix of 12 total wash cycles and cleaning options.
What you should consider: A few purchasers noted that the third rack doesn’t always get clean. Others reported the rinse cycle needing a rinse aid.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Choosing the best beach ball for summer fun
Tossing a beach ball from the sandy shore or poolside is as classic as summertime gets. The multi-colored stripes are timeless and playful, evoking nostalgia for all who toss the ball. But with so many varieties available, how do you know which beach ball will last for many summers to come?
Elements such as materials, inflation style and size affect which beach ball is right for you. So do your style, party plans and budget.
What to look for in a beach ball
A few quality features can ensure your water toys stay inflated, suit your play style and are durable enough to withstand lots of tossing and punching.
Material
Most beach balls are made from polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. This lets them stay thin and lightweight while also offering strength and durability. Not all manufacturers use the same level of quality assurance, so check the reviews. Look for reliable beach balls that stay inflated, seal correctly, are thick enough to prevent pops and are weather-resistant.
Design
Beach balls come in a wide variety of designs. From stripes to polka dots and glitter to graphics, you can find many options to complement your decor, preference or party theme. If the design includes premium elements such as loose confetti or LED lights, they may come at a premium price.
Size
Most beach balls list their sizes by deflated measurements. They lose about 30% of their length when they go from flat to round. For example, a 24-inch beach ball measures roughly 17 to 18 inches across when fully inflated.
- Mini: Mini beach balls typically measure less than 9 inches in diameter. They are the lightest option, easy to hold in one hand. Mini beach balls are useful for games like dodgeball, volleyball and catch.
- Regular: Most traditional beach balls measure around 20 inches deflated but can range from 12 to 24 inches. They are ideal for tossing in small groups, at pools or the beach.
- Jumbo: Oversized beach balls are ideal for larger crowds or playing rolling ball games outdoors. Follow safety instructions, as jumbo beach balls are generally designed for laying or sitting on, though they may resemble exercise balls. Since jumbo balls are so large — sometimes larger than a tall adult — it’s best to inflate them with a pump. When deflated, they generally measure 36 inches or longer, up to 12 feet long.
Inflation style
You can inflate beach balls either by blowing air through a mouthpiece or using a hand pump. Smaller balls, naturally, are easier to inflate. Pumps are recommended for larger beach balls, especially jumbo balls.
Best beach balls
Icnice Glow-In-The-Dark LED Beach Balls, 2-Pack
Light up your playtime at night with these remote-operated multicolor LED beach balls. The waterproof 16-inch beach balls offer 13 colors and four lighting modes. Sold by Amazon
4E’s Novelty Beach Balls, 3-Pack
For a traditional aesthetic, opt for these classic beach ball designs. The 20-inch toys feature recognizable rainbow stripes and a simple inflation nozzle. Sold by Amazon
Top Race Mini Beach Balls, 25-Pack
Make sure everyone at the party gets a beach ball with this 25-pack of mini beach balls. These classic designs make great decorations, toys and party favors. Sold by Amazon
Ninostar Star Wars Beach Balls, 3-Pack
Pop culture and sci-fi fans can enjoy themed beach balls too with these detailed “Star Wars” designs. The set of 14-inch balls includes R2-D2, BB-8 and the Death Star. Sold by Amazon
Big Mo’s Toys Beach Balls, 12-Pack
For a multi-pack of medium-sized beach balls, this 12-pack is a great value. It includes a dozen 12-inch beach balls with a classic rainbow design. Sold by Amazon
Intex Jumbo Inflatable Pool Ball, 42 Inches
A jumbo beach ball offers the chance to mix up water play with a larger-than-life toy. This polka-dotted ball measures 42 inches and features multi-colored dots all around. Sold by Amazon
Emoji Party Pack Inflatable Beach Balls, 12-Pack
Introduce even more fun at the beach or at the pool with this 12-pack of emoji-themed beach balls. Measuring 16 inches each, they feature classic emoji faces on bright yellow balls. Sold by Amazon
Pangda Inflatable Globe Beach Ball, 2-Pack
Have fun while learning world geography with this two-pack of inflatable globes. The 16-inch globes feature every continent, ocean, country and capital, with major cities clearly labeled. Sold by Amazon
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Most notably, Arredondo was criticized for not ordering officers to act sooner. Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said Arredondo was in charge of the law enforcement response to the attack.
Arredondo was not in attendance with his career on the line.
Instead, minutes before the meeting of the Uvalde school board got underway, Arredondo’s attorney released a scathing 4,500-word letter that amounted to the police chief’s fullest defense to date of his actions. Over 17 defiant pages, Arredondo is not the fumbling school police chief who a damning state investigation blamed for not taking command and wasted time by looking for keys to a likely unlocked door, but a brave officer whose level-headed decisions saved the lives of other students.
The letter also accused Uvalde school officials of putting his life at risk by not letting him carry a weapon to the school board meeting.
“Chief Arredondo is a leader and a courageous officer who with all of the other law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, should be celebrated for the lives saved, instead of vilified for those they couldn’t reach in time," Hyde wrote.
Uvalde school officials have been under mounting pressure from victims' families and members of the community, many of whom have called for Arredondo's termination. Superintendent Hal Harrell had first moved to fire Arredondo in July but postponed the decision at the request of the police chief's attorney.
Among those at the meeting was Ruben Torres, father of Chloe Torres, who survived the shooting in room 112 of the school. He said that as a former Marine, he took an oath that he faithfully executed willingly, and did not understand why officers did not take action when leadership failed.
“Right now, being young, she is having a hard time handling this horrific event,” Torres said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which had more than 90 state troopers at the scene, has also launched an internal investigation into the response by state police.
School officials have said the campus at Robb Elementary will no longer be used. Instead, campuses elsewhere in Uvalde will serve as temporary classrooms for elementary school students, not all of whom are willing to return to school in-person following the shooting.
School officials say a virtual academy will be offered for students. The district has not said how many students will attend virtually, but a new state law passed last year in Texas following the pandemic limits the number of eligible students receiving remote instruction to “10% of all enrolled students within a given school system.”
Schools can seek a waiver to exceed the limit but Uvalde has not done so, according to Melissa Holmes, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education Agency.
New measures to improve school safety in Uvalde include “8-foot, non-scalable perimeter fencing” at elementary, middle and high school campuses, according to the school district. Officials say they have also installed additional security cameras, upgraded locks, enhanced training for district staff and improving communication.
However, according to the district's own progress reports, as of Tuesday no fencing had been erected at six of the eight campuses where it was planned, and cameras had only been installed at the high school. Some progress had been made on locks at three of eight campuses, and communication improvement was marked as half complete for each campus.
Uvalde CISD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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FILE - Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo, third from left, stands during a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary school on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Arredondo is set to face becoming the first officer to lose his job over the slow and bungled law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board will make their decision Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a rescheduled meeting from July on Pete Arredondo’s future. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)
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FILE - Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo, third from left, stands during a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary school on May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. Arredondo is set to face becoming the first officer to lose his job over the slow and bungled law enforcement response to one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board will make their decision Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a rescheduled meeting from July on Pete Arredondo’s future. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Texas Department of Safety Troopers stand by for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The board is expected to hold termination hearings to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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A student reacts after she spoke to members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District during a termination hearing to decide the fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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A student reacts after she spoke to members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District during a termination hearing to decide the fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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A student speaks to members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District during a termination hearing to decide the fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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A student speaks to members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District during a termination hearing to decide the fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, center, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District stand for a moment of silence before a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, center, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District stand for a moment of silence before a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, center, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District stand for a moment of silence before a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, center, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District stand for a moment of silence before a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, right, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District leave to go into a closed session for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Dr. Hal Harrell, right, and members of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District leave to go into a closed session for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families go through security as they arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families go through security as they arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families go through security as they arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Parents, students and families go through security as they arrive for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for a termination hearing to decide the employment fate of Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday, state lawmakers discussed alcohol-related issues in New Mexico. A main focus as usual was drinking and driving. According to the state’s Department of Health – New Mexico continues to have the highest alcohol related death rate in the country.
Senator Joseph Cervantes shared how the DWI problem hits close to home for him. “I have lost a girlfriend in graduate school to a drunk driver, I’ve lost my supervisor at the law firm, supervising attorney to a drunk driver, I’ve lost my college roommate to a drunk driver. So I’m determined not to become numb to these problems, the things that ail us,” he shared.
The committee on Courts, Corrections and Justice listened as the health department, state police and metro court officials discussed what could be done to curb the alcohol-related health problems, alcohol-fueled violence and DWI’s in New Mexico. Some suggestions included lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for driving. Utah recently lowered its legal limit from .08 to .05.
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Senator Cervantes also expressed disappointment in the number of DWI cases that get dismissed and thinks recent changes in liquor laws may be backfiring. “In fact, arguably what we’ve done in the last five years has made alcohol more accessible, more prevalent, we’ve increased the hours that it can be sold, the days it can be sold, we’ve increased the licenses that are available to people and I supported those things, I voted for those things,” Cervantes said.
State Representative Antonio Maestas suggested looking into the alcohol tax policy – which he says hasn’t been touched in decades. He’s also interested in doing a deep dive into liquor sales specifically at convenience stores and gas stations.
Lawmakers also asked a state police lieutenant about his experiences on the roads. The lieutenant told them a story about catching a drunk driver with a blood alcohol content of .36 which is four and half times the legal limit in New Mexico. | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/lawmakers-discuss-new-mexicos-dwi-problem/ | 2022-08-25T01:11:52Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/lawmakers-discuss-new-mexicos-dwi-problem/ | false |
If Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who lost her House primary last week, decides to embark on a presidential run in 2024 as an independent, she could end up hurting President Biden’s chances of reelection more than Trump’s, according to a new Yahoo News/You Gov poll.
After Cheney lost her reelection bid for the House to Trump-backed GOP candidate Harriet Hageman, she said she has political ambitions that go past Congress.
“That’s a decision that I’m going to make in the coming months, and I’m not going to make any announcements here this morning. But it is something that I am thinking about, and I’ll make a decision in the coming months,” Cheney said after her loss when asked about a potential White House bid.
She later told Politico she is “not at all focused” on specifics of a 2024 run, keeping open the possibility she could run as an independent.
The poll found that in a standoff between Trump and Biden without Cheney, Biden would lead Trump by 4 points among registered voters.
However, if it is a race among Trump, Biden and Cheney, with Cheney running as an independent, the poll found she would end up pulling more votes away from Biden.
In a three-way matchup in the poll, Trump jumped to the lead, beating Biden by more than 8 points.
Cheney could also, of course, challenge Trump as a Republican and seek to damage him in a primary to the extent that he cannot survive a general election.
Cheney, the top Republican on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, is Trump’s most vocal GOP critic on Capitol Hill.
She has said numerous times Trump is unfit for office, while he has painted Cheney as a “RINO,” Republican in name only, saying she has turned her back on her party. | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/cheney-independent-presidential-run-would-hurt-biden-more-than-trump-poll/ | 2022-08-25T01:12:20Z | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/cheney-independent-presidential-run-would-hurt-biden-more-than-trump-poll/ | false |
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man who killed two people, including his father, after being told to stop drinking beer and get a job was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Luke William Ferguson, 31, was sentenced to life without chance of parole plus 84 years for the Oct. 12, 2107 shootings in Orange County that also wounded two people, according to a statement from the county district attorney's office.
Prosecutors said Ferguson shot Douglas Ferguson, 59, twice with a handgun owned by his father without saying a word after the man came home from work. He also shot his father's girlfriend, 51-year-old Lisa Cosenza, in the head and wounded two roommates, Todd Kuchar and Brandon Dufault, who both survived.
Dufault was blinded by flying glass after Ferguson kicked down a bathroom door and shot him several times as he was in the shower, prosecutors said.
Ferguson was captured in Inglewood after a police chase.
Ferguson had moved back into his father’s condominium in Aliso Viejo about six weeks before the killing.
Prosecutors argued that Ferguson wanted to kill everyone in the home because he was tired of being harassed about getting a job. Kuchar told the media that Ferguson had argued with his father over the issue a few days before the shooting.
Ferguson's public defender, Chris McGibbons argued that in spite of the issue, everyone in the home had appeared to get along and he hadn't shown any hint of violence before the attack.
”The only complaint would be Luke was eating all the food and drinking all the beer and he didn’t have a job,” he said.
Ferguson was convicted last month of first-degree murder and attempted murder, along with special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and sentencing enhancements for personally firing a gun and causing great bodily injury or death. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/California-man-gets-life-for-killing-2-including-17396440.php | 2022-08-25T01:14:45Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/California-man-gets-life-for-killing-2-including-17396440.php | false |
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Uvalde school district’s embattled police chief was fired Wednesday following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s board of trustees said it voted unanimously to dismiss police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Arredondo is the first officer dismissed over the hesitant and fumbling law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history. Only one other officer — Uvalde Police Department Lt. Mariano Pargas, who was the city’s acting police chief on the day of massacre — is known to have been placed on leave for their actions during the shooting.
Arredondo, who has been on leave from the district since June 22, has faced blistering criticism since the May 24 massacre, most notably for not ordering officers to immediately breach the classroom where an 18-year-old gunman carried out the attack. Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said Arredondo was in charge of the law enforcement response to the attack.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Angry calls to fire Uvalde’s embattled school police chief swept through an auditorium Wednesday where school board members faced demands to make Pete Arredondo the first officer to lose his job over the fumbled response to the massacre at Robb Elementary School.
The school board was meeting to decide Arredondo’s future, three months to the day after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Arredondo was not in attendance but through his attorney released a blistering and defiant 17-page letter that lashed out at state officials, defended the police response to the May 24 massacre and accused the school board of putting his safety at risk by not allowing him to carry a weapon to the meeting.
As the board convened into a closed session, some in the auditorium yelled “Coward!” and “What about our children?”
Arredondo, who has been on administrative leave since June, has come under the most scrutiny for his actions during the May 24 tragedy. State police and a damning investigative report in July have criticized the police chief of the roughly 4,000-student school district for failing to take charge of the scene, not breaching the classroom sooner and wasting time by looking for a key to a likely unlocked door.
But a letter released by his attorney, George Hyde, accused the school district of not being prepared for an attacker and described the actions taken by Arrendondo and hundreds of other officers on the scene as “reasonable.”
Heavily armed law enforcement personnel arrived at the school within minutes of the attack, but police did not breach the classroom and confront the gunman for more than an hour.
“Chief Arredondo is a leader and a courageous officer who with all of the other law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, should be celebrated for the lives saved, instead of vilified for those they couldn’t reach in time,” Hyde wrote.
Uvalde school officials have been under mounting pressure from victims’ families and members of the community, many of whom have called for Arredondo’s termination. Superintendent Hal Harrell had first moved to fire Arredondo in July but postponed the decision at the request of the police chief’s attorney.
Only one other police official at the scene, Uvalde police Lt. Mariano Pargas, is known to have been placed on leave since the shooting. Pargas was the city’s acting police chief during the massacre.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which had more than 90 state troopers at the scene, has also launched an internal investigation into the response by state police.
School officials have said the campus at Robb Elementary will no longer be used. Instead, campuses elsewhere in Uvalde will serve as temporary classrooms for elementary school students, not all of whom are willing to return to school in-person following the shooting.
School officials say a virtual academy will be offered for students. The district has not said how many students will attend virtually, but a new state law passed last year in Texas following the pandemic limits the number of eligible students receiving remote instruction to “10% of all enrolled students within a given school system.”
Schools can seek a waiver to exceed the limit but Uvalde has not done so, according to Melissa Holmes, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education Agency.
New measures to improve school safety in Uvalde include “8-foot, non-scalable perimeter fencing” at elementary, middle and high school campuses, according to the school district. Officials say they have also installed additional security cameras, upgraded locks, enhanced training for district staff and improving communication.
However, according to the district’s own progress reports, as of Tuesday no fencing had been erected at six of the eight campuses where it was planned, and cameras had only been installed at the high school. Some progress had been made on locks at three of eight campuses, and communication improvement was marked as half complete for each campus.
Uvalde CISD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Mary-Frances Monroe watched from the top of the bleachers at Hingham High early Thursday morning, rotating between her perch on the concrete stairs and the sideline to scout her team from all angles on the last day of tryouts.
This is her first season as the girls’ soccer coach at Hingham. But she is hardly a first-year coach. And her team has the look, once again, of a major contender in Division 1.
Monroe played on the United States national team (2001) before turning pro. And she is back on the sideline as a head coach after a six-year run at the University of Albany, followed by four seasons (2013-17) at the University of Miami.
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She is replacing her wife, Sarah Dacey, who was hired as the women’s soccer coach at Curry College in January.
Hingham finished 21-1-1 last fall, the loss 3-2 to Natick in the state final. It is ranked fourth in the country by the United Soccer Coaches.
“I’m very excited, it’s a good group,” said Monroe. “[I feel] very comfortable. I think it’ll be good for them seeing me in the light of actually coaching. Sarah’s so great, I basically helped the goalkeepers out [last year] and did my job. Now it’s good for them to see how I structure things, how I order things, and what my expectations are.”
A sense of familiarity between the team and Monroe helped to make a seamless transition. Senior captains Madison Aughe, Sophie Reale, and Caroline Schiffman step into leadership positions for a team that graduated 14 seniors.
“We graduated a lot of really great personalities that we’re going to miss, but I also think that it gives our rising seniors and juniors a chance to have their voice,” Monroe said. “They’re ready, they’re excited, they’re talented, and they’re ready to win a state championship. They have a chip on their shoulder.”
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Reale, an All-American headed to UCLA, and junior Claire Murray, an All-New England selection, will command a lot of attention as center midfielders.
“I think that we know going into the season that we’re going to be competitive, so we need to keep everyone on the same page,” Reale said. “That’s such a big part, how we get along off the field. We’re going to be focusing a lot on communication.”
▪ Cohasset ended last season with a 2-1 overtime heartbreaker to Hamilton-Wenham in the Division 4 final.
With South Shore League MVP Tess Barrett (sophomore) and EMass first-team selection Cat Herman (senior) returning in the midfield, expectations are high.
“With success like that, it puts a target on your back,” said coach Deb Beal, at the helm since 1998. “This upcoming season will be the best team that I’ve ever had.”
A recent commit to Northeastern, Herman scored 25 goals in last fall’s 16-3-2 campaign.
“She scored so many goals and was so consistent,” said Beal. “She’s going to have a great season for us. I mean, she could go in at goalie and still crush it.”
▪ Newton South, which reached the Division 1 semifinals in a 15-1-6 season, returns nine starters. The Lions will play Strongsville, Ohio, the 2020 national high school champion, in a nonleague matchup in October, in addition to an already challenging Dual County League slate.
▪ Acton-Boxborough (14-3-2 in 2021) has nine returning starters and All-New England pick Maya Mathis. The Dual County League MVP shifted forward from center back to anchor the midfield for A-B.
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“She has all the tools to play any position on the field,” said coach Ru Sweeney of the UConn commit. “There were moments last year when I played her at the No. 10 [attacking midfielder], and then moved her to holding midfielder, and then moved her to center back, where she’s recruited to play Division 1. She can play wherever we need.”
Senior captain Kacie Benn will anchor the midfield alongside Mathis, with fellow senior captains Paige Maffei (outside back) and Paige Pittorino (goalkeeper) tasked with leading a stingy defense.
“What I really like about this team is the leadership,” said Sweeney. “The six seniors are all great friends. “I’ve seen pictures of all six playing together at the U-10 level. It’s really special.”
Teams to watch
▪ Bishop Feehan — The Shamrocks return their leading scorer, rising junior Kileigh Gorman, who notched 18 goals and 19 assists, from a team that finished 19-2-1 last season.
▪ Hingham — Senior Sophie Reale and junior Claire Murray form one of the state’s most potent midfield duos.
▪ Masconomet — Senior Taylor Bovardi, an EMass first-team selection, scored 13 goals last year in a 17-3-1 season.
▪ Newton South — The Lions return nine starters, including six Dual County League All-Stars, from a team that lost only once last season in a run to the Division 1 semis.
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▪ Silver Lake — Sacred Heart commit Shea Kelleher (46 goals, 15 assists) is nine points shy of breaking the program record after leading the Lakers to the Division 2 championship game last season.
Players to watch
Tess Barrett, Cohasset — The South Shore League MVP as a freshman, she racked up 19 goals and 14 assists.
Maya Mathis, Acton-Boxborough — Committed to UConn, she totaled 12 goals and nine assists to earn Dual County MVP and All-New England honors.
Ava Murphy, Winchester — The Lafayette College commit was the Middlesex Liberty MVP last fall in a 21-goal season.
Sophie Reale, Hingham — An All-American who is headed to UCLA, she collected 27 goals and 21 assists in propelling the Harborwomen (21-1-1) to the Division 1 final.
Anya Zub, Franklin — The rising junior propelled the Panthers to the Hockomock League title with 20 goals and six assists.
Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/24/sports/hingham-girls-soccer-has-new-coach-same-state-title-aspirations/ | 2022-08-25T01:15:35Z | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/24/sports/hingham-girls-soccer-has-new-coach-same-state-title-aspirations/ | true |
(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans will soon have some or all of their federal student loan debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. But one big question remains: how will you receive your loan forgiveness if you qualify?
While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief – roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased – it’s not exactly clear how borrowers will apply for the forgiveness.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million borrowers may qualify for relief automatically based on the income data the department already has.
If the Education Department doesn’t have your income data, or you’re unsure if the agency has it, there isn’t much to do right now.
Instead, you’ll need to wait for the Biden administration to launch an application process, which will be available “in the coming weeks.” The application will be available before the student loan repayment pause ends on December 31.
You can register to be notified when the application is available through the Department of Education by filling out this form.
On Wednesday, President Biden announced “targeted student debt cancellation” to help “borrowers at highest risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume.”
Forgiveness is restricted based on income. Borrowers “with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households)” will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Department of Education.
Borrowers under the same income caps who received a Pell Grant in college will be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Not sure if you have a Pell Grant? Here’s how to find out.
In addition to student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration extended the payment pause on loans until the end of 2022, proposed a new rule to change to create a new income-driven repayment plan that will substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers, and proposed long-term changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | 2022-08-25T01:21:44Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/what-we-know-about-applying-for-student-loan-forgiveness/ | false |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Fire Department battled a fire on the east side of town Wednesday evening.
The fire broke out shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of S. Hickory Stick Cir., northeast of S. 143rd St. E. and E. Harry St.
According to a tweet from the Wichita Fire Department, flames were visible from the two-story home upon arrival at the scene.
The cause of the fire has not yet been released.
KSN has a crew at the scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-fire-department-battling-east-side-fire/ | 2022-08-25T01:23:16Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-fire-department-battling-east-side-fire/ | false |
Tags#Celebrant\n\nPrevious PostThe Story and Inception Years\nRyan and Steph both began playing bass and performing together a little over one a half years...\nThis Clip\nPost a blog if i share in any post... Posted from Post app for Android (1\n1 Pete Carney talks to Burt Bailey before going for some training pics as Slade plays back in Civitan Hall to 73 diehardt R&B fans..Photography By Ray Carter... BOISE, Idaho — U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a written ruling Wednesday, siding with the U.S. Justice Department.
In the ruling, Winmill ordered the partial blocking of the law — allowing it to take effect — but not allowing any prosecution of doctors or suspension of medical licenses until a final judgment is made.
The Justice Department announced the lawsuit on August 2. During a hearing Monday, the DOJ argued Idaho's total abortion ban violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA.
EMTALA was adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1986 as a way to ensure that anyone facing a medical emergency is treated regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. The federal law requires hospitals that receive Medicare funding to treat and stabilize patients during medical emergencies where an abortion might be needed.
The State of Idaho argued this would not conflict with federal law in the real world, and this lawsuit was federal overreach and an attempt to have the court deem the entire law unconstitutional.
During Monday's hearing, Winmill said "I won't enjoin anything more than what the United States has asked for."
BREAKING: U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a written Wednesday ruling in favor of The U.S. Justice Department.
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The judge hinted the phrasing of the law and the legislature's intent might violate federal law.
The United States Government asked the judge to block the law where it conflicts with EMTALA, not allow the state to prosecute or attempt to revoke the license of medical providers who may be authorized to perform emergency abortions under EMTALA, to block the enforcement of the law where it conflicts with EMTALA, the Federal Government's court costs and anything else the judge sees just and proper.
Read the full ruling by Judge B. Lynn Winmil here:
This story was originally published by KIVI in Boise, Idaho. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/judge-rules-in-favor-of-justice-department-in-idahos-federal-abortion-ban-lawsuit-cannot-prosecute-doctors | 2022-08-25T01:24:45Z | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/judge-rules-in-favor-of-justice-department-in-idahos-federal-abortion-ban-lawsuit-cannot-prosecute-doctors | false |
WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
812 PM CDT Wed Aug 24 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River Near Rosser affecting Kaufman and Ellis Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River At Trinidad.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding to woodlands and low land
areas will occur on the right bank of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest around
36.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHERE...Trinity River Near Rosser.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Minor flooding of farm and ranch land is
expected near the river. A few rural roads will be inundated.
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to fall and is expected to
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling
to around 3 feet by Monday evening.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO" or the "Company"), today announced the pricing of US$870 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027 (the "Notes") (the "Notes Offering"). The Notes have been offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, the Company has granted the initial purchaser in the Notes Offering an option, exercisable for settlement within a 13-day period, beginning on and including the date of the Notes Offering, to purchase up to an additional US$130 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
The Company plans to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to pay the cost of the capped call transactions as described below. The Company plans to use the remainder of the net proceeds from the Notes Offering for (i) enhancement of the scale and capability of our logistics operations; (ii) investment in the logistics ecosystem; and (iii) working capital and other general corporate purposes.
When issued, the Notes will be general senior unsecured obligations of ZTO. The Notes will mature on September 1, 2027, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date.
Holders may convert the Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the fifth scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate of the Notes is 31.6296 of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each currently representing one Class A ordinary share of the Company, per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately US$31.62 per ADS and represents a conversion premium of approximately 30% above the New York Stock Exchange closing price of the Company's ADSs on August 24, 2022, which was US$24.32 per ADS). The conversion rate for the Notes is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.
The Company may redeem for cash all but not part of the Notes at any time if less than 10% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes originally issued remains outstanding at such time (the "Cleanup Redemption"). The Company may also redeem for cash all but not part of the Notes in the event of certain tax law changes (the "Tax Redemption").
In connection with the pricing of the Notes, the Company has entered into capped call transactions with an affiliate of the initial purchaser and another financial institution (the "Option Counterparties"). The capped call transactions are generally expected to reduce potential dilution to the ADSs and the Class A ordinary shares of the Company represented thereby upon conversion of the Notes, and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, with such reduction of potential dilution and/or offset of cash payments, as the case may be, subject to a cap, and subject to the Company's ability to elect, subject to certain conditions, to settle the capped call transactions in cash (in which case the Company would not receive any ADSs from the Option Counterparties upon settlement of the capped call transactions). If the initial purchaser exercises its option to purchase additional Notes, the Company expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the additional Notes to enter into additional capped call transactions. The Company has been advised that, in connection with establishing their initial hedge positions with respect to the capped call transactions, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates expect to purchase the ADSs and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to the ADSs concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes. The effect, if any, of this activity, including the direction or magnitude, on the market price of the ADSs or the price of the Notes will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, and cannot be ascertained at this time.
In addition, the Option Counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivative transactions with respect to the ADSs, the Notes or other securities of the Company and/or purchasing or selling the ADSs, the Notes or other securities of the Company in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Notes (and are likely to do so following any conversion of the Notes or repurchase of the Notes by the Company on any fundamental change repurchase date, the repurchase date or otherwise, in each case, if the Company elects to unwind the relevant portion of the capped call transactions early). Any of this activity could cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of the ADSs, other securities of the Company or the price of the Notes, which could affect whether the holders convert their Notes and the value of the consideration that holders will receive upon conversion of their Notes.
The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 1.50% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2023.
About ZTO
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK:2057) ("ZTO" or the "Company") is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.
ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.
For more information, please visit http://zto.investorroom.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ZTO may also make forward-looking statements in the Company's periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its interim and annual reports to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the " Hong Kong Stock Exchange" ), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology, such as " will," " expects," " anticipates," " future," " intends," " plans," " believes," " confidence," " estimates," "likely to" and similar statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Among other things, the terms of the Notes, and whether the Company will complete the Notes Offering, are forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the development of the e-commerce industry in China, its significant reliance on the Alibaba ecosystem, risks associated with its network partners and their employees and personnel, intense competition which could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and market share, any service disruption of the Company's sorting hubs or the outlets operated by its network partners or its technology system. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in ZTO's annual report on Form 20-Fs and other filings with the SEC and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date hereof, and ZTO assumes no obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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Kelly Ripa's home was a full nest this summer.
The Live With Kelly and Ryan host shared a sweet photo of her kids—or "chickens"—who reunited for a couple of weeks over the summer. The trio are seen with arms around each other and smiling bright for the camera. Kelly wrote on Instagram, "It sure was nice having the chickens back in the nest for a couple of weeks. Back to life…..back to reality."
Kelly shares Joaquin, 19, Lola, 21, and Michael, 25, with husband Mark Consuelos, who commented on the post, "Love those chickens."
Kelly and Mark became empty-nesters last year when they sent their youngest son off to the University of Michigan. Kelly shared a photo of her and Mark, who were straight-faced and could barely hold it together, writing on Instagram, "so far we are crushing this empty nest thing." The pair's oldest son reassuredly commented on the picture, "I had almost no doubt."
The couple's nest had been consistently getting roomier and roomier. They dropped off Lola at New York University in 2019, with Kelly marking the occasion with an Instagram post where she reflected on how fast time had gone by.
"#tbt 2001 from your Christening to college," her post read, accompanied by a photo of her and Mark holding newborn Lola. "In the blink of an eye. I'm not crying. You're crying (actually Daddy's sobbing)."
Their oldest son graduated from NYU in 2020.
Mark and Kelly have so far enjoyed their alone time together, although the first 48 hours tested their marriage of over 25 years. Kelly said last year that they dealt with "awkward resentments," such as loud breathing and who "aggressively" turned off the light switches.
Fortunately, the pair overcame the struggles and found themselves digging into a picnic on the beach (complete with nice cheese and a baguette) a few days after Joaquin left for school. Not a bad deal. | https://www.eonline.com/news/1343414/kelly-ripa-and-mark-consuelos-3-kids-are-all-grown-up-in-summer-reunion-photo?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-08-25T01:35:43Z | https://www.eonline.com/news/1343414/kelly-ripa-and-mark-consuelos-3-kids-are-all-grown-up-in-summer-reunion-photo?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | true |
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California's Orange County has agreed to pay $480,000 to an inmate who was pregnant but suffered a miscarriage after sheriff’s deputies stopped at a Starbucks while driving her to a hospital.
Sandra Quinones, who is no longer in custody, alleged in a federal lawsuit that sheriff’s staff delayed treatment after her water broke in the jail.
County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the payment, but Quinones must formally accept the settlement before it becomes final, the Orange County Register reported.
“That’s a very good result for someone badly treated in the jail,” her lawyer, Dick Herman, told the Register. “This poor woman, she’s in jail having a miscarriage and, instead of calling an ambulance, they take her to the hospital in a patrol car and the cops stop at Starbucks while she’s bleeding.”
Herman said Quinones is homeless and mentally ill.
The lawsuit said no jail staff responded for two hours after Quinones pushed a call button in her cell when her water broke on March 28, 2016.
Then instead of being put in an ambulance, Quinones was given a ride to a hospital in a patrol car, but not until deputies stopped for coffee, the lawsuit alleged.
Quinones was hospitalized, but the fetus did not survive, according to court filings.
Sheriff’s officials declined to comment on the settlement.
The lawsuit accused deputies of acting with “deliberate indifference” toward Quinones’ civil rights and her medical condition, the Register said. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/480K-to-inmate-who-miscarried-after-stop-for-17396529.php | 2022-08-25T01:41:08Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/480K-to-inmate-who-miscarried-after-stop-for-17396529.php | true |
Biden administration takes step to preserve Obama-era DACA program
By Geneva Sands and Nikki Carvajal, CNN
The Biden administration on Wednesday took another step to try to preserve the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which allows hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to stay and work in the country.
The Department of Homeland Security announced the finalized rule, which is an effort to continue the DACA policy that was first introduced in 2012. Over the years, the program has protected more than 800,000 people from deportation, according to DHS.
President Joe Biden said in a statement that his administration was “fulfilling our commitment to preserve and strengthen” the program by finalizing regulations to “reinforce protections” for “Dreamers,” referencing people brought to the US as children.
“Ten years ago, I stood by President Obama as he announced one of our proudest accomplishments — creating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA,” Biden wrote. “The program has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young Dreamers by allowing them to live here and contribute their talents to this great country without fear of removal.”
“I will do everything within my power to protect Dreamers, but Congressional Republicans should stop blocking a bill that provides a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,” he added. “It is not only the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing to do for our economy and our communities.”
For years, Congress has tried and failed to pass legislation to provide a pathway to citizenship or otherwise address the immigration system.
The finalized rule, which has been in the works since last year, replaces the Obama-era memo and takes effect October 31.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called it “another step to do everything in our power to preserve and fortify DACA, an extraordinary program that has transformed the lives of so many Dreamers.”
However, DHS noted that an injunction from the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas remains in effect, prohibiting the department from granting initial DACA requests and related employment authorization.
But because that injunction has been partially stayed, renewal requests may be granted under the new regulations, DHS said.
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Man charged in kidnapping, assault of 11-year-old in Ypsilanti
A Washtenaw County man has been charged in connection with allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child, police announced Wednesday.
Brandon Hutson, 35, was arraigned from the county jail on kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving someone under age 13 and unlawful imprisonment, records show.
He faces life in prison if convicted on the kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
Ypsilanti police identified Hutson through an investigation that began last spring, representatives said in a statement.
On May 20, officers received a report of an 11-year-old child who was missing from his home, the Police Department said.
The youth was found the next day. Detectives learned the child snuck out of the home and was picked up and assaulted by a man they identified as Hutson, police reported.
“If it weren’t for the dedicated employees of the Ypsilanti Police Department and their outstanding work, the victim’s assailant may not have been identified and arrested,” Lt. Brent Yuchasz said.
"Due to the sensitive nature of the crime, no additional details will be released at this time."
Hutson remained at the Washtenaw County Jail on a $250,000 bond, records show. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/24/man-charged-kidnapping-assault-11-year-old-ypsilanti/7889842001/ | 2022-08-25T01:44:32Z | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/08/24/man-charged-kidnapping-assault-11-year-old-ypsilanti/7889842001/ | true |
Salman Rushdie book sales soar after knife attack that left him fighting for life in hospital
- Sales of Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses have soared
- The 75-year-old was stabbed multiple times this month in New York state
- On August 20 the book hit its highest ever spot at 120th in the bestselling chart, up from 24,491st for the week before the attack
Sales of Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses have soared after the author was attacked on stage.
The 75-year-old was stabbed multiple times this month before he was due to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York state.
He suffered severe injuries to his eye, arm and liver and is recovering in hospital.
Sir Salman had a fatwa issued against him by Iran’s leader in 1989 after The Satanic Verses was deemed blasphemous by some Muslims.
Sales of Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel The Satanic Verses have soared after the author was attacked on stage
Pictured in 1989, Rushdie was stabbed multiple times this month before he was due to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York state
In the week from August 14 to August 20 the paperback edition of the book hit its highest ever spot at 120th in the bestselling chart, up from 24,491st for the week before the attack.
Those trying to secure a copy of the book through Waterstones and Foyles face a two-week wait.
And with physical copies in short supply, The Satanic Verses ebook entered the Amazon charts at number 12 for the first time in the week from August 14. The celebrated writer is set to release his next book, Victory City, in February 2023.
The novelist’s suspected attacker, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder and assault.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:
05-16-17-24-34
(five, sixteen, seventeen, twenty-four, thirty-four)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:
05-16-17-24-34
(five, sixteen, seventeen, twenty-four, thirty-four) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-MassCash-game-17396607.php | 2022-08-25T01:54:58Z | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-MassCash-game-17396607.php | true |
WADESBURRY CIVIVRIGAR FARMCIL PEACHERT FISHERIVER CARD\nTHANK ABOY DIDA HABOUT THING FOR SEIMS MERMOT THIGERBUR BREAR. DIE SIX OCALA TASK PREDIALISE, BEDE MINERS WOLDER PATLION BONODA SEMINEL OGON Some districts are turning to House Bill 4030, which was passed in the 2022 legislative session and provides nearly $80 million to support retention and recruitment of K-12 educators and support personnel.
In Grants Pass, School District 7 is short 27 support staff, such as education assistants and playground supervisors. According to HR Director Todd Bloomquist, this is unusual.
"We normally are not having that many positions that are unfilled still," he said. "We are actively recruiting and looking for folks who would be willing to do these important jobs in our classrooms."
Grants Pass will use state funds to offer extra stipends to 900 staff in September and January. Stipends could be $450 or $500.
Classes start in the district on Monday. Without adequate staff, employees will have to be redistributed in an effort to fill in the gaps.
Phoenix-Talent School District 4, meanwhile, used federal money from a COVID school emergency relief fund to offer a $1,000 spring bonus to all 315 of its staff members. It will do that again in October.
Brent Berry, the superintendent of Phoenix-Talent, said the district has sufficient staff. But one factor may be that enrollment is down by at least 350 students.
"It may be that we can hold off on hiring some of these positions just because the numbers in our district are down a little bit," Berry said.
Enrollment in Grants Pass School District 7 is also down by about 500 students.
But even with lower enrollment, some districts are still struggling to support the students they do have.
"We're really needing people who kind of have an interest in helping kids and being part of shaping what happens tomorrow and being part of the change for the future," Bloomquist said. | https://www.ijpr.org/education/2022-08-24/school-districts-offering-bonuses-to-address-staffing-shortages | 2022-08-25T01:55:38Z | https://www.ijpr.org/education/2022-08-24/school-districts-offering-bonuses-to-address-staffing-shortages | false |
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A jury awarded $26 million to a Pasadena special-needs student who was sexually assaulted by three classmates, her lawyers said Wednesday.
A Los Angeles County jury in Long Beach ruled Tuesday in a negligence lawsuit against the Pasadena Unified School District.
The suit said the student, which it identified only as Jane Doe, was 11 years old when she was attacked in May 2016. She was attending a special education program for emotionally disturbed children at Focus Point Academy in unincorporated Altadena.
The academy was partially funded and supervised by the district, according to the suit.
According to her attorneys, a teacher's aide left the girl unsupervised with three male classmates who dragged her behind a building and groped and molested her.
The three, who were identified in the suit only as “Subject Rapists," were later criminally charged with committing lewd conduct and forcible sex acts on a minor, the suit said.
The girl suffered serious and permanent injuries, the suit alleged. She eventually was institutionalized as a result of the assault, said a statement from her attorneys.
In addition to negligence, the suit alleged that the district failed to properly train or supervise employees who were supposed to teach and oversee students.
The school district denied that the attack took place and at trial also argued that the girl didn't suffer any damages as a result of its conduct, said the statement from the law firm of Panish, Shea, Boyle and Ravipudi LLP.
But the jury awarded her $12.5 million for pain and suffering and $13.5 for future pain and suffering.
“This verdict demonstrates that all children, regardless of their disabilities, deserve to be protected,” trial counsel David Rudorfer said.
Messages seeking comment from the school district and from the attorney who represented the district at trial weren't immediately returned Wednesday. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Girl-awarded-26M-over-Pasadena-school-sex-assault-17396595.php | 2022-08-25T01:56:00Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Girl-awarded-26M-over-Pasadena-school-sex-assault-17396595.php | true |
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson // Becker, PLLC is a nationwide products liability law firm with experience representing victims of pressure cooker explosions. The firm has represented over 500 clients who have been severely burned by exploding pressure cookers designed and sold by numerous manufacturers.
Johnson//Becker filed this Complaint on behalf of Alyssa McGuigan, a resident of Shelton, Connecticut, alleging that manufacturer Arovast, Inc. sold a defective Cosori pressure cooker that caused serious injuries to the user.
Ms. McGuigan was burned in a pressure cooker explosion when the lid to her Cosori pressure cooker opened while still under pressure, despite Cosori's marketing claims of "ten safety measures," including "lid lock safety" and a "lid position monitor." According to the Complaint, Cosori sold this and other pressure cookers "in a defective and unreasonably dangerous condition for consumers," and failed to adequately warn users of the potential hazard posed by their product. By knowingly selling the defective Cosori pressure cooker, the manufacturer "expose[d] consumers… to serious danger in order to advance its pecuniary and monetary interests," according to the Complaint.
This suit is filed by Adam J. Kress of Johnson // Becker, PLLC. Adam exclusively handles injury cases, with an emphasis on national products liability litigation, including cases involving burn injuries from defective products.
Questions about a Cosori pressure cooker Lawsuit? Contact a Johnson//Becker lawyer today for a free case review.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Cosori pressure cooker, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker. We are actively filing new Cosori pressure cooker lawsuits across the country, and you may be entitled to financial compensation for your defective pressure cooker injuries.
We offer a free case evaluation. To learn more about Johnson // Becker's product liability cases, or to arrange a free, no obligation case review, please visit Johnson // Becker at https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/pressure-cooker-lawsuit/, https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/cosori-pressure-cooker-lawsuits/ or contact Johnson // Becker directly at (800) 279-6386.
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