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Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 1:51PM PDT until September 5 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
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* WHAT…Temperatures up to 96 expected.
* WHERE…Marin Coastal Range, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and
Northern Monterey Bay.
* WHEN…From 11 AM Sunday to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
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On this week's episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) got into some real hot girl sh*t -- featuring a special cameo from Megan Thee Stallion herself!
The case of the week found Jen defending her scummy ex-colleague, Dennis Bukowski (Drew Matthews), who found himself catfished by a shape-shifting Asgardian elf pretending to be Megan in disguise. After doing her best to take Dennis' claims seriously, Jen/She-Hulk has a triumphant day in court, capped off by an appearance from the real Megan, who proudly celebrates from the back of the courtroom: "That's right! There's only one Megan Thee Stallion!"
The mid-credits scene provides fans with even more of the fun cameo, as Megan signs on to work with Jen, declaring, "You're way more fun than my last lawyer!"
And as the pair twerk to celebrate their partnership, She-Hulk overzealously declares, "I would kill for you, Megan Thee Stallion!"
"It was the best day of my life," Maslany raved to ET about getting to work with the Traumazine rapper. "It was so great. I was and am a massive fan of hers, and when Jessica [Gao, She Hulk: Attorney at Law creator] told me that was a thing that she had written into the script, I nearly died, like, I couldn't even deal with it."
As for the twerking, Maslany gave credit to the VFX team, before admitting, "I wish I could say it wasn't me, baby, but it was me!"
Co-star Ginger Gonzaga, who plays Jen's BFF, Nikki Ramos, told ET of the scene, "I hope they release behind-the-scenes [footage], because the dancing was much longer and Tatiana came to slay, and goodness she's a freaking amazing dancer... If I have to leak it, I will!"
Gonzaga said that she didn't get a chance to shoot a scene with Megan, but dished that, "We obviously all snuck on to set that day and it was remarkable."
"We were really kind of campaigning to get her on the show -- Jameela [Jamil] knows her, so that was very helpful," she added. "I was just in shock when I met her, like, she's so cool and so interesting... She's really this regal, smart, wonderful actor, and really funny and just powerful, like, what a fascinating person and artist."
New episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debut every Thursday on Disney+.
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AMHERST, N.Y. — Interstate 990 in Amherst will be closed for utility work beginning September 10.
Motorists can expect overnight closures of northbound and southbound Interstate 990 between Sweet Home Road (Exit 2) and Millersport Highway (State Route 263).
Single lane closures will begin at 9 p.m. and a total shut down of the highway will take place from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. A northbound detour will be posted at Sweet Home Road and a southbound detour will be posted along Millersport Highway. The work is weather-sensitive and could be delayed in the event of inclement weather.
For up-to-date travel information, call 511 or click here.
Emily Miller is a digital producer who has been part of the News 4 team since 2022. See more of her work here. | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/amherst/lane-closures-in-amherst-starting-september-10/ | 2022-09-01T22:07:49Z | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/amherst/lane-closures-in-amherst-starting-september-10/ | true |
Arizona (0-0) at San Diego State (0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
KEY MATCHUP
San Diego State defense vs. Arizona offense. The Aztecs bring back seven starters from a defense that was third nationally against the run. They allowed just 51 yards on the ground and recorded four sacks against the Wildcats last year. It will be important for Arizona to show some ability to run the ball. DJ Williams, who has played in 24 games over three seasons at Auburn and Florida State, joins the Wildcats.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Arizona: Leading the wave of new players is QB Jayden de Laura. He was the 2021 Pac-12 offensive freshman player of the year after throwing for 2,796 yards and 23 touchdowns for Washington State.
San Diego State: QB Braxton Burmeister will make his SDSU debut after transferring from Virginia Tech. Burmeister also played at Oregon in 2017-18. He has made 21 starts and 29 appearances at the Power Five level. He has thrown for 3,020 yards and 19 touchdowns, with 11 interceptions, in his career.
FACTS & FIGURES
San Diego State hasn’t played in Mission Valley since beating BYU 13-3 on Nov. 30, 2019. … The Aztecs are 7-2 against Pac-12 teams since 2016. … Jack Browning is expected to handle all place-kicking, kickoffs and puting. ... The Wildcats have lost three season openers in a row and four straight road openers. … Wildcats transfer WR Jacob Cowing had 1,354 receiving yards last year at UTEP.
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Bosch on Wednesday announced a $200 million investment to build hydrogen fuel-cell stacks for Class 8 semi trucks at its Anderson, South Carolina, facility.
Production is scheduled to start in 2026, and work has already begun on upgrades that include adding an estimated 147,000 square feet of floor space for fuel-cell manufacturing and related operations, Bosch said in a press release.
Bosch is an investor in Nikola, and the once-troubled fuel-cell vehicle company plans to use its fuel-cell tech. The Nikola Tre semi recently completed a testing program with Anheuser-Busch in California, in which prototype trucks logged over 12,000 miles and hauled two million pounds of freight, the release noted, adding that Nikola is continuing pilot testing with Total Transportation Services Inc.
Nikola plans to assemble production versions of the Tre at its own Arizona factory, but it’s also contracting with truck maker IVECO to have vehicles assembled at that firm’s German factory. Nikola had been favoring General Motors as the supplier for hydrogen fuel-cell hardware in North America, with Bosch for Europe. GM had also been slated to build Nikola’s Badger fuel-cell pickup.
That all changed when founder Trevor Milton was charged with securities fraud, and a broad memorandum of understanding between the companies was replaced by a far more limited partnership.
Although fuel cells are shifting to trucks, rather than passenger vehicles, Bosch might provide U.S.-built fuel cells to other truckmakers. It added fuel cells to its portfolio as part of a broad shift in the shadow of the VW diesel scandal that involved the supplier’s complicity in emissions “defeat devices,” and now plans to invest $1 billion in fuel-cell tech by 2024.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo made an amazing grab, Timmy Trumpet blew his horn and Edwin Díaz shut the door.
Starting with another stingy performance by Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets hit every note Wednesday night in a scintillating show at pulsing Citi Field.
Nimmo saved the Mets with a breathtaking catch atop the center-field fence, and Díaz entered to Trumpet’s live tune before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-1 victory.
“It was awesome,” deGrom said. “That was a great atmosphere out there. The fans were in it the whole time.”
Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3) as the Mets evened a three-game showdown between the top two teams in the National League.
Mookie Betts connected off deGrom (4-1) for his 32nd home run, but it wasn’t enough for the Dodgers in a tight pitching duel with a playoff feel that took only 2 hours, 19 minutes.
“That was fun,” New York manager Buck Showalter said.
Making his sixth start of the season after returning from injury, deGrom hit 102 mph on the radar gun and struck out nine in seven innings. He allowed three hits and walked one.
“Maybe the best to ever pitch,” Betts said. “So, he’s a tough task.”
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was nursing a 2-1 lead when ex-Met Justin Turner sent a drive to deep center in the seventh.
Knowing it might tie the game, deGrom turned around and went into a worried crouch on the mound. Nimmo, however, raced back and plucked the ball right off the top of the wall to rob Turner of a home run with a sensational leaping grab.
“Jumped up, the ball hit my glove and I knew it didn’t bounce out once it got in there. And then all the emotions spilled out,” Nimmo said. “I’m still really ecstatic about it. It was one of the best plays I’ve ever made.”
A fired-up Nimmo landed on his feet, pumped his fist hard and screamed in excitement as deGrom held both arms high and then tipped his cap.
“What a play,” Showalter said. “I don’t have much to compare it to.
“I think the toughest part of it is it didn’t hang up there. He had to totally commit to it. And it was a huge play.”
The outfielder received two standing ovations and a warm greeting from deGrom and other teammates as he approached the dugout after the inning.
“Great play by Nimmo,” Turner said. “Not a whole lot you can do about it.”
When the game moved to the ninth, Trumpet and Díaz took center stage.
The Australian-born musician was at the ballpark with trumpet in hand for the second consecutive night to accompany Díaz’s appearance with a live version of his song “Narco,” which has become wildly popular as the reliever’s entrance tune during a dominant season.
Díaz didn’t get into Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss, so Trumpet was relegated to a more muted version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch as fans sang along.
But he came back Wednesday and this time, the buzzing crowd of 41,799 got what it was waiting for.
As fans rose from their seats in anticipation, Trumpet emerged from under the stands on the third base side wearing Díaz’s No. 39 on a black Mets shirt and blared the familiar “Narco” notes to roars from the crowd as the All-Star closer jogged in from the bullpen.
“I tried to look up a little bit when I was running to see what was the reaction of the fans,” Díaz said. “It was pretty fun. I can feel the vibe from the fans. It was really exciting. … Everybody was getting into it.”
New York mascots Mr. and Mrs. Met danced and played along with their toy trumpets, too, before Díaz made quick work of the 2-3-4 hitters in the Dodgers’ powerful lineup for his 29th save in 32 chances.
“The pressure to deliver in that part of the order with all that coming on is remarkable,” Showalter said. “Been doing it all year for us.”
Nimmo singled with two outs in the third and Marte followed with his 16th homer, a drive that cleared the 380-foot sign on the right-center fence.
Betts went deep in the sixth, tying his career high for homers set during his AL MVP season in 2018 with Boston. The reigning NL player of the week has five homers, three doubles and eight RBIs in his last five games.
HISTORY LESSON
A contingent of Dodgers players and coaches, including manager Dave Roberts, spent about 90 minutes Wednesday visiting the Jackie Robinson Museum in lower Manhattan that opens to the public Monday.
“We got kind of the VIP tour. It was fantastic,” Roberts said. “Pretty inspiring.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen, sidelined since mid-April with a shoulder injury, is expected back Friday. … LHP David Price is nursing a sore arm.
Mets: Rookie 3B Brett Baty has a torn ligament in his right thumb that will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. He is scheduled for surgery Thursday. … RHP Tylor Megill (shoulder strain) makes his first rehab start Thursday at Double-A Binghamton. Megill, a regular in the rotation early this season, could return in a bullpen role. … RHP Drew Smith (right lat strain) is not far behind Megill in his recovery, Showalter said. … INF Luis Guillorme (left groin strain) was set to run the bases. If all goes well, the plan is for him to play a minor league rehab game Sunday.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.64 ERA) comes off the injured list in the finale of the three-game series Thursday afternoon to make his first start since Aug. 4. The left-hander, sidelined by lower back pain, will probably be limited to four or five innings, Roberts said.
Mets: RHP Chris Bassitt (11-7, 3.34) tries to win his fifth straight decision. He’s lost both career starts against the Dodgers, including June 3 in Los Angeles, where he gave up three earned runs over six innings.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
410 PM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LIPSCOMB COUNTY...
At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Follett, or 10 miles west of Shattuck, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Lipscomb County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Authorities in Saudi Arabia are investigating a viral video that appears to show a group of men — some of them clad in security uniforms — beating girls and women at a residential facility in the southwestern part of the country.
In the footage, policemen and men in civilian garb chase the women through the facility’s courtyard, beating some of them with belts or batons. At one point in the video, men drag a girl across the courtyard by her hair while a policeman whips her and other men put her in handcuffs.
Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the governor of the Asir region where the facility is located, said in a statement Wednesday that he had issued a directive that a committee investigate the incident and “refer the case to the competent authority.”
Distressing footage from Khamis Mushait orphanage showing security forces and masked men storming the site and assaulting girls who were protesting their conditions.
— ALQST for Human Rights (@ALQST_En) August 31, 2022
The #Saudi authorities must open an investigation and hold the perpetrators accountable.pic.twitter.com/XuiQQ73F1c
Storyful, the news and intelligence agency that verifies social media content, confirmed the location of the video, which matches images of the state-run Social Education House for Girls in Khamis Mushait.
The facility’s director, Samar bint Hassan Ahmed al-Harbi, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
It was not clear when the video was taken or what led to the incident. The ages and identities of the female individuals, some of them wearing black abayas, were also unknown.
In Saudi Arabia, women are also often sent to “orphanages” or shelters to escape domestic violence or for disobeying family members. Women staying at these facilities, which are run by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, frequently complain of ill-treatment, rights groups say.
According to ALQST, a U.K.-based rights group focused on Saudi Arabia, the person who first posted the video to social media said the attack on the women at Khamis Mushait was in retaliation for a protest over poor living conditions and rights violations at the facility.
The group said the events depicted in the video represented “the latest in a series of similar incidents in state-run social care homes” and Saudi prisons that have gone uninvestigated or did not result in justice for victims of abuse.
“Several battered women have previously reported similar violations in official institutions, including care homes, and the violators have not been held accountable,” the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights said in a statement Wednesday.
The organization said it did not believe the incident would be properly investigated, citing “flaws in the judicial system” and a general lack of accountability when it comes to crimes perpetrated against women.
Some Saudi news outlets reported that one of the security forces from the video was identified as the police chief in Khamis Mushait, Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yahya al-Banawi.
As the video from the orphanage spread online this week, the Arabic-language hashtag “Khamis_Mushait_Orphans” began trending on Twitter and social media users denounced the beatings, while cartoonists lampooned the Saudi state.
“As if what women suffer under the male guardianship system isn’t enough, here we see how young women who don’t have male guardians and live in orphanages can be violently attacked by the state for demanding their basic rights,” Lina al-Hathloul, head of monitoring and communications at ALQST, said in a statement shared by the organization on Twitter.
Hathloul is the sister of Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi rights activist who was jailed for nearly three years after leading a campaign to allow women to drive.
In August, Saudi authorities sentenced two more women — Salma al-Shehab and Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani — to decades-long prison terms for critical online posts prosecutors said had violated public order and undermined the state, rights groups said.
The rulings come amid a broader crackdown on dissent led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has pointed to some recent social and economic reforms as evidence he is working on modernizing the kingdom.
“Contrary to the narrative of reform and progress on women’s rights that the authorities are constantly trumpeting, the repressive male guardianship system is still far from being dismantled,” ALQST said in its statement. “What authorities call ‘recalcitrance’ or ‘disobedience’ to a male guardian … is treated as a crime.”
Sarah Dadouch and Annabelle Timsit contributed to this report. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/01/saudi-arabia-women-orphanage/ | 2022-09-01T22:10:28Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/01/saudi-arabia-women-orphanage/ | true |
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Thursday put the FIFA World Cup trophy on display for the first time, part of the trophy’s global tour ahead of the tournament that kicks off in neighboring Qatar in November.
The trophy display ceremony was held in Tehran’s Milad Tower hall in the capital, with hundreds of spectators looking on. They included city and football officials, veteran football players, and Dragan Skokic, the head coach of Iran’s national football team.
Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh, who captained Iran’s team in the 1998 World Cup in France, unveiled the trophy.
The trophy tour includes every nation that has qualified for the tournament.
Iran, the earliest qualifier, will start the World Cup as an underdog with both England and the USA ranked higher by FIFA. It will be the sixth time that Iran is present in the World Cup in the nation’s history. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-iran-puts-fifa-world-cup-trophy-on-display-for-1st-time/ | 2022-09-01T22:13:52Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-iran-puts-fifa-world-cup-trophy-on-display-for-1st-time/ | false |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University hosted an annual Tri-Cities College Fair on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Over 60 colleges and universities from the Southeast were represented at the fair. High school students, prospective transfer students and their families from the area were able to attend the event.
Representatives of regional two- and four-year institutions were present to discuss admission requirements, scholarships, academic programs and campus life.
“We know there have been a lot of disruptions in the past two years, and for many families, that has impacted higher education planning,” said Kristin Wright, associate director of Admissions at ETSU. “The Tri-Cities College Fair is a great opportunity to have dozens of colleges come to you, so you can explore all of your options, ask questions and gain confidence in knowing the next steps.”
The college fair is held from 9 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. at Freedom Hall Civic Center. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-hosts-annual-tri-cities-college-fair/ | 2022-09-01T22:15:42Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-hosts-annual-tri-cities-college-fair/ | true |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — One summer night, Misty Castillo stepped out of her house in Salem, Oregon, called 911 and asked for the police, saying her son was mentally ill, was assaulting her and her husband and had a knife.
“He’s drunk and he’s high and he’s mentally ill,” Castillo told the emergency dispatcher, emphasizing again her son’s mental condition. Less than five minutes later, a police officer burst into the house and shot Arcadio Castillo III dead as he stood, his mother said later, “frozen like a deer in headlights.”
“He didn’t try to calm him down. He just came in and immediately shot my son,” Castillo said.
Time and time again across the U.S., people experiencing mental health crises are being killed by police, but the exact number remains unknown because of a yawning governmental information gap.
The 21st Century Cures Act, passed by Congress with bipartisan votes in 2016, requires the Department of Justice to collect and publish data on how often federal, state and local officers use force, how many times that force ends up being fatal and how often the deceased had a mental illness. But the law doesn’t require police departments to tell the DOJ how many people their officers killed.
The FBI tries to collect the statistics, but for the first quarter of this year it estimated that only 40% of all sworn law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force numbers. That figure is far below the participation level necessary to justify policy changes.
Arcadio’s parents had sought mental health treatment for their 23-year-old son, but the system, such as it is, failed them. In the weeks before he was killed, they couldn’t get him diagnosed or committed.
Across the country, in West Virginia, another system failure, another death.
Matt Jones was apparently suffering from a severe manic episode while standing on a highway with a handgun. Police were everywhere, sirens wailing. The scene on July 6 in the community of Bradley was captured by a bystander on video. One officer took a shot and then others opened fire, killing Jones in a hail of bullets.
The 36-year-old had been unable to get his medication refilled and was experiencing delusions and hallucinations, his fiancée, Dreamer Marquis, said.
“He desperately wanted help,” Marquis said. “He knew that he needed the medication in order to live a normal life because he knew that he would have manic episodes that would get him in trouble.”
Advocates for people with mental illness say it’s clear they face greater risk of a police encounter resulting in their death.
Hannah Wesolowski, chief advocacy officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said the deaths of Castillo and Jones “highlight a larger systemic problem that we have in helping people who are struggling with their mental health or are in a mental health crisis.”
Many communities lack a mental health crisis infrastructure, with nearly 130 million people in the United States living in an area with a shortage of mental health providers, she said.
“So when somebody might be acting out as a result of their symptoms, the only option often is to send police, and that can escalate the situation and lead to these tragic outcomes,” she said. “I think we are failing people much earlier in the process because we’re letting it get to the point of crisis.”
The launch in July of 988, a national hotline for mental health emergencies, is an enormous step forward, she said.
“It’s really spurring this development of a crisis system, but it’s going to take years to get there,” Wesolowski said. “I think we’re closer to the starting line than the finish line of reimagining our crisis response in this country.”
Nearly one in five U.S. adults has a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Yet people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other people approached by law enforcement, the Treatment Advocacy Center said in a 2015 report.
In Portland, Oregon, for example, 72% of the 85 people who were shot to death by police from 1975 to 2020 were affected by mental illness, drugs or alcohol, or some combination thereof, according to Jason Renaud of the Mental Health Association of Portland. The group does not have the numbers for those affected by mental illness alone, but sometimes they’re intertwined. Long-term methamphetamine use, for instance, can cause psychosis.
In 2012, the federal government sued the city of Portland over the Portland Police Bureau’s disproportionate use of violence against people with mental illness. But since then, use of force on the mentally impaired actually increased, according to an analysis presented in federal court.
Renaud said that of 25 people shot and killed by law enforcement officers from various agencies in the Portland metro area since 2012, every one was suffering from mental illness, substance-abuse disorders, or both.
Lt. Nathan Sheppard, a Portland Police Bureau spokesperson, said he couldn’t confirm those numbers. He emphasized that all Portland police officers receive crisis intervention training. The department also established a unit to coordinate the response of law enforcement and the behavioral health system to people in crisis from mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction.
But Sheppard said more must be done to address what he described as a “public health emergency that has existed for decades in which services and treatment are not readily available or easily accessible for those in need of mental health treatment.”
“There is need for more proactive, appropriate, individual-person-centered approaches to assisting persons with mental illness,” Sheppard said.
A year after Arcadio Castillo III was killed by a police officer on July 9, 2021, his mother is suing the officer and the city of Salem in federal court for the failure to use crisis intervention tactics and training before resorting to deadly force.
A grand jury found the shooting was justified. The Marion County district attorney’s office said Arcadio rushed towards the officer, who was not wearing a body camera, with a knife raised in a stabbing position.
“He never did that. He never rushed him,” Arcadio’s mother said as she stood over the spot in the living room where her son died after being hit by four bullets. She said the family “feels betrayed because a person who is supposed to serve and protect us in a time of crisis took away my child.”
After symptoms of mental illness emerged in Arcadio’s teens, Marion County mental health workers diagnosed him with attention deficit disorder and prescribed Ritalin, but the anxiety only got worse, his mother said. He began using drugs and alcohol to cope. A case worker at a psychiatric crisis center said she couldn’t diagnose Arcadio because of the drug and alcohol use, according to Castillo.
Arcadio’s parents tried to have him committed to a psychiatric institution, “but everywhere we turned we were told he wasn’t sick enough to be committed,” Castillo said. “And one week later he was killed.”
“It was so frustrating to me because he just wasn’t getting the right diagnosis, treatment, or medication that he desperately needed, and his anxiety kept getting worse and worse,” she said.
Arcadio’s ashes are kept in a teardrop-shaped blue urn on the mantelpiece in the family’s rental house. His mother plans to have some of the remains placed in cremation necklaces for his loved ones.
A video of the West Virginia killing hit social media before Jones’ loved ones were informed about his death.
Nicole Jones, his sister-in-law, was scrolling through Facebook when she clicked on a video that showed a man with red shoulder-length hair walking on a highway, pursued by at least eight police officers with guns drawn. The man held his arms above his head, a pistol in one hand as he backed away from the officers. He pointed the gun at his own head briefly.
Jones’ heart dropped as she recognized the man’s mannerisms — his walk, the way he flipped his hair over his shoulder with the shake of his head — and realized it was her husband’s brother.
State police have concluded their investigation into the shooting and sent their report to Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield, who will determine whether the deadly force was justified. Hatfield said Matt Jones had carjacked at least one vehicle at gunpoint shortly before he was shot.
He had been in and out of incarceration for almost two decades. His brother, Mark Jones, said it was clear to the family that Matt, who was a star baseball player and wrestler, struggled with mental health since childhood. His parents took him to counseling and tried to find a medication that would help.
Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license. Most of his charges stemmed from violating probation, his family said.
In jail, Matt was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and placed on medication, which helped. But he got trapped in a cycle where he’d struggle to get care, experience a mental health crisis and get arrested again.
He lived for a while at his brother and sister-in-law’s house in Culpeper, Virginia. Nicole Jones recalls him spending hours playing with her kids on a tire swing. But after a while he had trouble sleeping and said he was hearing voices. He asked her to help him schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist, but the counselor never called back.
Weeks before his death, Matt was running low on pills and broke down crying, his fiancée said.
Matt didn’t have a driver’s license. His social security card and birth certificate were elsewhere. That made it difficult to make medical appointments, Marquis said. They eventually went to a walk-in clinic that would tend to people without ID, but left after waiting for eight hours without being seen, she said.
Mark Jones was at work landscaping when he saw the video of his brother being shot.
“I was trying to understand, ‘What was he thinking?’” he said. “What I keep coming back to is that he was lost and he really wanted help — not just one time, but his whole life.”
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Willingham reported from Charleston, West Virginia. Associated Press reporter Gary Fields in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police/ | 2022-09-01T22:17:23Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police/ | true |
TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan teachers and students will soon have access to a curriculum crafted by Indigenous education leaders about the history of Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations that share land with Michigan.
The state School Aid budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year will allocate $750,000 for the Michigan Department of Education and the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) to collaborate and develop optional student curriculum and teacher support materials to help students learn about the history of Indigenous Peoples in Michigan and the history of Indian boarding schools in the state.
State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, crafted this language, and another related but separate piece of legislation — Senate Bill 962— in collaboration with state Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-D-Ann Arbor, a citizen of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and tribal elders and survivors of Indian boarding schools.
“I understand this is something that I have never experienced, but I know that those tribal members and elders that I spoke with, they want a chance at healing,” Schmidt said. “They want people to understand what happened so that it isn't repeated.”
These elders — Linda Raye Cobe, Melissa Moses, Yvonne Walker, Marylin Wakefield, Kim Fyke, Wyman Chippewa, and Ben Hinmon — made sure this money was allocated via the introduction of S.B. 962 by going to Lansing to advocate and give their testimony in front of the state senate as residential boarding school survivors.
They are the tribal constituents mentioned by the senator, who said that, without their work and the work of many others, this would have never been possible.
The tribal elders who worked on the legislation could not be reached for comment.
S.B. 962, which encourages districts to teach about Indian boarding schools, is now in the Senate committee on education and college readiness, but Schmidt said he’s hoping the education policy committee will take up the bill soon.
For more than 150 years, the U.S. and Canada forcibly removed Indigenous children from their communities and put them in boarding schools with the intention of eradicating language, culture and identity. The schools also were often sites of physical, sexual and verbal abuse.
Multiple boarding schools operated in Michigan, including the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School and the Holy Childhood Boarding School in Harbor Springs, which operated through the mid-1980s.
In 2019, the state updated Michigan’s K-12 Social Studies Standards to include reference to tribal governments, a process with which CMTED and tribal communities were directly involved. However, advocates for S.B. 962 said those standards are still not clear enough to ensure that the history of Indian boarding schools is taught in Michigan schools, as previously reported.
After reaching his term limit in the state senate, Schmidt started a campaign for the 7th District on the Grand Traverse County Commission. Schmidt said he would continue working with the Indigenous community, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, at the county level on issues that affect them locally, as he would with local townships and villages.
“It’s not a partisan issue. It’s about doing right by our friends and neighbors,” Schmidt said.
Samantha TwoCrow, director of the Indigenous Education Program at Suttons Bay Schools, said she is happy to see the state school aid budget fund this collaboration between MDE and CMTED, adding that it has been a “long time coming.”
“It's important for us to be seen and heard and to be a part of the process to heal that generational trauma and that historical trauma,” said TwoCrow, a Kitchi Wiikweedong Anishinaabe citizen of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
TwoCrow said she hopes that the new curriculum and teacher support materials that come out of this collaboration will be widely accepted by students, teachers and parents alike. She said she also hopes it helps Indigenous students feel more connected to their community and their culture.
“You feel confident about who you are when you know who you are, and being able to provide that in the school systems ... for each Native American student, brings acceptance, brings changing relationships with families and, not only that, but brings that history that's been lost for so many years,” TwoCrow said.
Looking ahead, TwoCrow said she also would like to see funding put into teaching Indigenous languages in K-12 schools in the future.
“Our students need to learn Spanish and French and German, whatever your district provides,” TwoCrow said. “It's confusing why that always has been a priority, but we've never been able to prioritize our Indigenous languages.” | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/750k-okd-for-indigenous-history-curriculum-in-michigans-schools/article_1e12cd4a-27dd-11ed-be01-3f12499a83f3.html | 2022-09-01T22:17:25Z | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/750k-okd-for-indigenous-history-curriculum-in-michigans-schools/article_1e12cd4a-27dd-11ed-be01-3f12499a83f3.html | false |
BROOME, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County COVID-19 cases have risen substantially since yesterday as the total number of cases is now just under 400.
392 cases have been reported over the past 5 days with 133 of them new.
There are currently 46 people in the hospital.
The number of deaths remains at 543. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/life-health/health/coronavirus/latest-numbers-september-1st/ | 2022-09-01T22:20:40Z | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/life-health/health/coronavirus/latest-numbers-september-1st/ | false |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 2, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
235 PM PDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures of 98 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast
Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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A trust run by the parents of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife donated to one of their son-in-law's biggest political rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to contribution records reviewed by SFGATE.
The Friends of Ron DeSantis political action committee reported that the Siebel Family Revocable Trust — which is run by Jennifer Siebel-Newsom's parents, Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel — donated $5,000 to the PAC on April 6, 2022.
The news of the Siebel family's donation, which was first reported by Fox News on Thursday, comes exactly one week after Newsom called on his 2 million Twitter followers to donate money to the Republican governor's Democratic opponent in this year's general election, Charlie Crist.
"Time to make Ron DeSantis a one-term governor," Newsom wrote. "I'm pledging $100k right now to @CharlieCrist. Who will join me in helping Charlie become the next Governor of Florida?"
A single $5,000 donation is a relative drop-in-the-bucket in such elections — the top donation to the Friends of DeSantis PAC so far is $10 million, according to Transparency USA — but conservative pundits were quick to mock Newsom, who has taken to sniping at DeSantis on Twitter in recent months for policies the Florida governor has enacted in his state.
"[With] this new contribution revelation from his in-laws, I think it’s safe to say Thanksgiving is going to be very awkward this year," Fox News Commentator Tomi Lahren said Thursday on her radio show. "Gavin’s in-laws have good taste. Their daughter, not so much."
Monetary donations to Republican candidates and causes are reportedly not unusual for the Siebels, but adding to the awkwardness of this specific donation is that Newsom and DeSantis are among voters' top-choices to represent their respective parties in a future presidential race. The two have been more-or-less at each other's throats since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsom escalated tensions earlier this year when he began running cable ads on Fox News in Florida that urged residents in that state to move to California, and tempers have not cooled since then.
DeSantis has showed slightly more restraint than Newsom during their feud — "Everyone wants to talk about me and Florida,” DeSantis told reporters in July after Newsom's attack ads aired. “I’m just sitting here, little old me, doing my job.” — but we're all a little petty at heart. It wouldn't be surprising if the donation by Newsom's in-laws were mentioned in a future volley from DeSantis. | https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Newsoms-in-laws-gave-money-to-Ron-DeSantis-17413294.php | 2022-09-01T22:22:13Z | https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Newsoms-in-laws-gave-money-to-Ron-DeSantis-17413294.php | false |
WAUSAU – Wausau Events will bring back Beer and Bacon in September.
The event was last held in 2019.
“Beer and Bacon Fest was a popular event for our community before the pandemic and attendees would travel from neighboring communities to attend,” said Alissandra Aderholdt, executive director for Wausau Events. “We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back on Fern Island for its return!”
The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. Tickets are $45 and include endless beer and bacon samples, along with a commemorative mug. Tickets for designated drivers are $20 each and include bacon samples and soda/water at the event.
The festival will also feature live music from the band Almost Normal. Attendees must be 21 and older to attend.
For tickets or more information on this event, visit wausauevents.org or follow Wausau Events on social media. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/09/01/beer-and-bacon-fest-to-return-to-fern-island/ | 2022-09-01T22:25:58Z | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/09/01/beer-and-bacon-fest-to-return-to-fern-island/ | false |
Wausau Pilot & Review
Editor’s note: This weekly feature of Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area and to keep readers informed about their neighborhoods.
Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos of minors, except in extreme circumstances, determined on a case-by-case basis. Wisconsin treats 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. Misdemeanor charges are listed only if they are filed alongside a felony in a single case.
If felony charges are verified as dropped or reduced to a misdemeanor, photos will be removed upon request after emailing editor@wausaupilotandreview.com and verification through the court system.
All photos are courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department and are considered public record in the state of Wisconsin.
Email editor@wausaupilotandreview.com with questions or concerns.
You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. That leaves the former Silicon Valley star a step closer to serving prison time.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila won’t make that decision final until Oct. 17, when he is scheduled to sentence Holmes in the same San Jose, California, courtroom where a jury found her guilty of duping investors in her much-hyped blood-testing startup.
Holmes, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution, for lying to investors about a Theranos technology she hailed as a revolution in healthcare but which in practice produced dangerously inaccurate results.
Amy Saharia, one of Holmes’ lawyers, tried to persuade Davila that the jury of eight men and four women had acted irrationally during their seven days of deliberations. The judge concluded that the jurors drew reasonable inferences from evidence presented at the trial, although he said he would still review some cases Saharia presented before making a final decision.
Thursday’s 90-minute hearing marked the first time Holmes has returned to the court since her Jan. 3 conviction. The verdict ended a nearly four-month trial that recounted Holmes’ remarkable rise from a Stanford University dropout in 2003 to a lionized entrepreneur once worth $4.5 billion before it all unraveled in 2015.
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The White House on Thursday defended President Biden’s casting Republicans as anti-democratic extremists ahead of his prime-time speech in Philadelphia where he will deliver a speech on his “continued battle for the soul of the nation.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Mr. Biden “is never going to shy away from calling out what he sees,” amid growing criticism that his language attacking Republicans has become increasingly divisive.
“We understand we hit a nerve. We get that,” she said. “We understand that ultra-MAGA office holders want to play games here and dodge accountability for their extreme proposals and actions, but they’re just telling on themselves.”
Republicans have ramped up their criticism of Mr. Biden’s recent remarks ahead of his speech outside of the Independence National Historic Park scheduled for Thursday prime time.
“Joe Biden doesn’t understand the should of America,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, wrote Thursday on Twitter. “All he does is vilify tens of millions of hardworking, law-abiding citizens that simply want a say in their kids’ education, gas prices they can afford and safer streets in their cities.”
Mr. McCarthy is scheduled to deliver remarks in Scranton, Pennsylvania, about “what he has heard from the American people this summer regarding rising crime, record-high inflation and other hardships brought on by the Democrats’ harmful policies” ahead of Mr. Biden’s address.
Ms. Jean-Pierre took aim at Mr. McCarthy when briefing reporters Thursday for changing his stance on the attack on the U.S. Capitol, which he condemned in the immediate aftermath.
“What we hear from him, of course, is a change of heart,” she said. He “even formally punished fellow Republicans like Liz Cheney, who have had the courage to consistently tell the truth about the attack on the rule of law and the law enforcement that day.”
“That is what we’re talking about,” she said. Mr. Biden “will speak about how he believes we can get through this current moment, this critical moment that we are we are currently in. He believes this is a moment where a lot is at stake.” | https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/sep/1/white-house-defends-biden-rhetoric-condemning-ultr/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS | 2022-09-01T22:28:39Z | https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/sep/1/white-house-defends-biden-rhetoric-condemning-ultr/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS | false |
Sexual assault spike spurs military to focus on prevention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alarmed by a dramatic increase in reported sexual assaults in the military, defense leaders said Thursday they want to beef up prevention, but they are struggling to find people to hire and are still developing programs they think can work, after nearly two decades of trying.
The idea of preventing a sexual assault before it happens isn´t new. The military services have been casting about for ways to do it for years and appear to have made little progress. But this year, officials said they are bolstered by an infusion of $479 million to hire as many as 2,400 personnel for a new "prevention workforce."
The latest assault numbers show how much prevention programs haven't worked. Overall, the number of reported sexual assaults involving members of the military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy.
At the same time, nearly 36,000 service members said in a confidential survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact - a dramatic increase over the roughly 20,000 who said that in a similar 2018 survey. The conclusion, said officials, is that more service members than at any time before are experiencing some type of unwanted sexual contact, and far fewer are reporting it.
"The decline in the reporting rate," said Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., "suggests trust and faith in the military is on the wrong trajectory." Speier, who heads the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, said she plans to hold a hearing in the coming weeks on the issue.
The survey found that military units that have poor command climates or have instances of gender discrimination or sexual harassment are more likely also to see more serious sexual assaults. So one prevention effort is focused on better assessing military commanders at all levels, and using command climate surveys to weed out poor leaders.
FILE - The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view made through an airplane window in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Army leaders - who saw an increase of nearly 26% in reported assaults last year - said they realized last summer that the numbers were trending badly. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said the service had been spending most of its energy on responding to assaults, rather than how to prevent them.
As a result, the Army is improving how it does command climate surveys, including randomly selecting soldiers to provide feedback and using those surveys in determining promotions.
"I expect our leaders to maintain positive command climates where our soldiers feel safe and can thrive," said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, adding that the Army is committed to focusing more on prevention and reforming the systems.
Another program the Army started involves more immediate training for younger recruits as they move to their first duty posts.
Grinston said the new training, done in the first 72 hours of a soldier's arrival, involves vignettes and role-playing to instruct troops on proper behavior and what to do if something bad starts to happen. He said that at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, where the program is in use, the number of sexual assault cases to date this fiscal year is about half of what it was last year.
Other bases, including Fort Hood in Texas, are doing similar training, teaching soldiers how to identify problems and react better and more quickly. Moving the training to earlier in a soldier's first job puts greater emphasis on it and is designed to set the tone for behavior going forward.
Building a new prevention workforce, however, is only slowly getting off the ground. A key challenge is the tight labor market, said Beth Foster, executive director of the Pentagon´s office of force resiliency.
"That´s been a challenge for us," said Foster. "It is difficult in the labor environment in this country right now to hire specialized personnel."
She said the department is developing a recruitment plan and hopes to tap into colleges and universities and also seek professionals who are military spouses or veterans. She said it´s difficult to say how many - if any - people have actually been hired because the various military services are doing that themselves.
Once in place, the money and the hiring will "go a long way toward funding and sustaining change over time," said Nate Galbreath, acting director of the Pentagon´s sexual assault prevention and response office.
More than half of those in the survey said they were not satisfied with the response of their chain of command or law enforcement to their particular incident, and 30% to 40% were unhappy with the assault response staff. Those totals, said department officials, showed a sharp, and unusual, decline in trust since 2018, when the survey was last conducted.
The distrust was far greater among women.
For example, just 39% of women said they trusted the military to treat them with dignity and respect, and 40% didn't trust that the military would ensure their safety after the assault incident.
Ashlea Klahr, director of health and resilience research for the Pentagon, said some of the decline may reflect a broader distrust in the military and other government organizations that has deepened in recent years.
"We also see declining retention intentions, and declining confidence in potential recruits and in their influencers in terms of whether or not the military is doing a good job of addressing sexual assault," she said.
In addition, assault prevention and response staff - including victims' advocates, lawyers and response coordinators - reported a sharp spike in stress, job burnout and fatigue. They complained about the impact of the pandemic on their ability to treat people and do their jobs.
Unwanted sexual conduct - which includes everything from rape to touching - increased across the board last year in the military. In addition to the Army's nearly 26% jump, the increase in Navy reports was about 9%, the Air Force was a bit more than 2% and the Marine Corps was less than 2%.
The big increases come as all the services - particularly the Army -- are struggling to meet recruiting goals this year. Officials agree that increased sexual assaults can hurt recruiting, as parents and other influencers become more wary of allowing young people to serve. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11171257/Sexual-assault-spike-spurs-military-focus-prevention.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-01T22:30:08Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11171257/Sexual-assault-spike-spurs-military-focus-prevention.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
U.S. CDC advisers vote to back Omicron-specific COVID vaccine boosters
Sept 1 (Reuters) - Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday voted to recommend use of COVID-19 booster shots redesigned to target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of the coronavirus for people aged 12 years and older.
The panel members voted 13-to-1 in favor of both the updated boosters by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna .
The so-called bivalent shots also include the original version of the virus targeted by all previous COVID-19 vaccines. (Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru Editing by Bill Berkrot)
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Stars net Oettinger with $12M, 3-year deal after 64-save 7th
The Dallas Stars signed Jake Oettinger to a $12 million, three-year contract on Thursday, securing the young goaltender whose 64 saves in Game 7 of the playoffs capped the season in which he became the team's starter.
Even after beginning last season in the minors with several veteran goalies also on the Stars roster, the 23-year-old Oettinger had a 30-15-1 record for them during the regular season. The 64 saves in the finale against Calgary were among 272 he had over the seven games before Johnny Gaudreau´s overtime goal for the Flames ended the first-round series.
"Jake´s performance spoke for itself last season," Stars general manager Jim Nill said. "He has elite physical ability and presence in the net, while also exhibiting phenomenal mental strength in high pressure situations. Jake´s poise and character off the ice have made him a leader in our locker room. He has shown that he has the skill, work ethic and poise to excel at the NHL level."
Jason Robertson, only the fourth Dallas skater with a 40-goal season, was the team's only restricted free agent still unsigned after Oettinger's deal got done.
The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Oettinger ranked 10th in the NHL last season with a 2.53 goals-against average, and also had a .914 save percentage. He set a single-season franchise record for the fewest games to reach his 25th victory, doing so in his 40th appearance.
The 26th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Oettinger made his NHL debut during the 2020 playoffs. He took over for Anton Khudobin during Game 1 of the Western Conference final, and again in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final that the Stars lost to Tampa Bay in six games.
FILE - Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger looks on during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Calgary Flames on May 13, 2022, in Dallas. The Stars have signed Oettinger to a $12 million, three-year contract, in a deal announced Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
After appearing in 29 games for the Stars as a rookie in 2020-21, Oettinger began last season back in the minors. But he took full advantage of his opportunity after injuries to Khudobin (hip) and Braden Holtby (lower body), and veteran Ben Bishop having to end his playing career because of a degenerative knee issue.
"A phenomenal young goalie," Stars captain Jamie Benn said after last season. "He´s going to be great for this organization for a long time."
The Stars earlier this summer re-signed goalie Scott Wedgewood to a $2 million, two-year contract. He was 3-1-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average as Oettinger´s backup after getting traded from Arizona.
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Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. That leaves the former Silicon Valley star a step closer to serving prison time.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila won't make that decision final until Oct. 17, when he is scheduled to sentence Holmes in the same San Jose, California, courtroom where a jury found her guilty of duping investors in her much-hyped blood-testing startup.
Holmes, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution, for lying to investors about a Theranos technology she hailed as a revolution in healthcare but which in practice produced dangerously inaccurate results.
Amy Saharia, one of Holmes' lawyers, tried to persuade Davila that the jury of eight men and four women had acted irrationally during their seven days of deliberations. The judge concluded that the jurors drew reasonable inferences from evidence presented at the trial, although he said he would still review some cases Saharia presented before making a final decision.
Thursday´s 90-minute hearing marked the first time Holmes has returned to the court since her Jan. 3 conviction. The verdict ended a nearly four-month trial that recounted Holmes´ remarkable rise from a Stanford University dropout in 2003 to a lionized entrepreneur once worth $4.5 billion before it all unraveled in 2015.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, middle, and her mother, Noel Holmes, left, arrive at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, right, and her mother, Noel Holmes, arrive at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes smiles as she arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, middle, and her mother, Noel Holmes, left, arrive at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, middle, and her mother, Noel Holmes, left, arrive at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, right, and her mother, Noel Holmes, arrive at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through security as she arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11171117/Judge-declines-overturn-Elizabeth-Holmes-guilty-verdict.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-01T22:32:40Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11171117/Judge-declines-overturn-Elizabeth-Holmes-guilty-verdict.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
U.S. agents search New York properties linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch -NBC
NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement agents on Thursday searched New York properties linked to Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned billionaire Russian oligarch, NBC New York reported, as Washington seeks to use sanctions and property seizures to pressure Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine.
A Reuters witness observed FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents haul boxes and safes out of an apartment building at 515 Park Avenue in Manhattan, where NBC said a property linked to Vekselberg was located.
Agents also searched a Vekselberg-linked property in Southampton, New York, NBC said.
Vekselberg could not be reached for comment. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed that agents were present at the Manhattan and Southampton addresses, but declined to comment further. An HSI spokeswoman declined to comment.
It was not immediately clear what the agents were investigating. Vekselberg has not been criminally charged in the United States.
Washington imposed sanctions on Vekselberg in 2018 over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, and in 2022 over his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin denies interfering in the election and calls its actions in Ukraine a "special military operation."
Vekselberg owns the Renova group of companies, which operate in Russia's energy sector, according to the Treasury Department, which enforces sanctions.
Russian prosecutors arrested two Vekselberg associates in 2016 for bribing officials connected to a power generation project, the department said.
In April, Spanish police impounded Vekselberg's superyacht Tango at the behest of U.S. prosecutors, who had obtained a warrant to seize the vessel.
They accused Vekselberg of obfuscating his ownership of Tango, and tricking U.S. banks into processing transactions for it.
The yacht has since been moored off Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca, according to Refinitiv Eikon vessel tracking data.
(Reporting by Andrew Hofstetter and Luc Cohen in New York, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11171047/U-S-agents-search-New-York-properties-linked-sanctioned-Russian-oligarch-NBC.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-01T22:34:08Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11171047/U-S-agents-search-New-York-properties-linked-sanctioned-Russian-oligarch-NBC.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. That leaves the former Silicon Valley star a step closer to serving prison time.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila won’t make that decision final until Oct. 17, when he is scheduled to sentence Holmes in the same San Jose, California, courtroom where a jury found her guilty of duping investors in her much-hyped blood-testing startup.
Holmes, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution, for lying to investors about a Theranos technology she hailed as a revolution in healthcare but which in practice produced dangerously inaccurate results.
Amy Saharia, one of Holmes’ lawyers, tried to persuade Davila that the jury of eight men and four women had acted irrationally during their seven days of deliberations. The judge concluded that the jurors drew reasonable inferences from evidence presented at the trial, although he said he would still review some cases Saharia presented before making a final decision.
Thursday’s 90-minute hearing marked the first time Holmes has returned to the court since her Jan. 3 conviction. The verdict ended a nearly four-month trial that recounted Holmes’ remarkable rise from a Stanford University dropout in 2003 to a lionized entrepreneur once worth $4.5 billion before it all unraveled in 2015.
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Cardinals put CB Antonio Hamilton on NFI list
Already thin at the position, the Arizona Cardinals took another hit in the secondary on Thursday.
The team put cornerback Antonio Hamilton on the reserve/non-football injury list after a cooking accident, NFL Network reported. Hamilton will miss at least four games.
Hamilton, 29, played in 17 games (two starts) for the Cardinals last season, recording 38 tackles and four passes defended. He played in 29 percent of the team's defensive snaps and 47 percent of the Cards' special teams snaps.
Hamilton has played in 74 games (four starts) with four teams.
The Cardinals acquired CB Trayvon Mullen from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this week.
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Tennis-Alcaraz tames Coria to reach U.S. Open third round
By Rory Carroll
NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Teenager Carlos Alcaraz fended off a late push from veteran Argentine Federico Coria to emerge with a 6-2 6-1 7-5 win on Thursday to reach the U.S. Open third round where he will face American Jenson Brooksby.
The young Spaniard used his all-court speed and punishing forehand to win the final 10 points of the first set and broke Coria's serve to open the second to cruise to a 2-0 sets lead.
Coria refused to go down without a fight and pushed Alcaraz in a marathon game at 4-4 in the third set.
But the third seed, who saved 14 of the 15 break points he faced in the match, rifled two unreturnable serves to get out of trouble and sealed the win with a two-handed backhand for his 46th victory of the year.
"It's been a great year for me but it's not the end of the year," Alcaraz said.
"I am very happy to be the player with the most victories but I have to look forward and go for it."
Next up Alcaraz is a meeting with Brooksby who beat Cincinnati Open champion and 25th seed Borna Coric 6-4 7-6(10) 6-1 earlier in the day.
The Californian saved seven set points in the tense second set to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows for the second consecutive year. Last year, he took the first set off Novak Djokovic before falling to the tournament's finalist.
"I was proud of my mental resolve to be able to save a lot of set points like that in a row and just stay in the present," Brooksby told reporters.
"I was able to focus on what I have been working on, and to see that come through today is a great feeling."
Brooksby's emphatic shouts of "Come on!" got under Coric's skin leading the Croatian to tell the chair umpire that while he respected the 21-year-old's fight, "It's a bit too much, it's every point".
Brooksby said he used Coric's frustration to his advantage.
"That's definitely a time if the opponent is frustrated, I can see this is the time to stay focused and stay on him and try to break him down," he said.
"Whoever that is or whatever situation that is, it's always a good thing to see." (Reporting by Rory Carroll in New York Editing by Christian Radnedge) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11171159/Tennis-Alcaraz-tames-Coria-reach-U-S-Open-round.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-01T22:35:07Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11171159/Tennis-Alcaraz-tames-Coria-reach-U-S-Open-round.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Aaron Donald downplayed swinging a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players in a brawl at a joint practice between last season’s Super Bowl teams last Thursday.
“It was just a practice. It was football,” Donald said Wednesday in an interview for an upcoming episode of the AP Pro Football Podcast. “I don’t really wanna go back to nothing negative that happened and talk about something that happened in a practice. My main focus is Buffalo.”
The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Pro was thrown to the ground after swinging a helmet while players threw fists in a free-for-all that ended the session between the visiting Los Angeles Rams and the Bengals.
Asked if he addressed the incident with his teammates and Rams coach Sean McVay and if everything was OK, Donald only said “yes.”
In 2019, the Browns’ Myles Garrett was suspended six games for using his helmet to hit Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head during a regular-season game.
Donald isn’t subject to punishment from the NFL because the incident occurred during practice and teams are responsible for disciplining their players.
The defending Super Bowl champions begin the season next Thursday night at home against the Buffalo Bills. Donald is planning to play. The 31-year-old superstar defensive lineman is hoping to help the Rams become the first repeat champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots.
“Just trying to relive all that over again, trying to accomplish that, being a world champion all over again,” he said. “That’s the biggest motivation. I was motivated to get there, but once you accomplish that and you get to see what that feels like, it makes you want it that much more. So that’s just the motivation, just to relive that all over again.”
The Rams restructured Donald’s contract in the offseason, giving him $65 million in guarantees over the next two seasons and $95 million through 2024.
Donald, who had 12 1/2 sacks last season, isn’t slowing down. He’s taking steps to improve his recovery process and ensure his body can withstand the rigors of the NFL.
“Being an older player, 31 years old, being able to have the work ethic I got, the one thing that I needed to do a lot better is recover and take care of my body,” Donald said. “That’s my main focus. I’ve got the work ethic and now making sure I have the recovery part so I can play at a high level.”
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Casino worker gets ‘grand send-off’ into retirement after 55-plus years with company
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A casino employee who has called Caesars Palace home for more than 55 years has officially retired.
According to Caesars Entertainment, Benny Figgins was hired at the property on April 27, 1967, and held positions in five different departments. He was also the final first-year employee working at the resort.
KVVU reports Figgins began his career with Caesars as a casino porter, assisting with maintaining cleanliness throughout the casino floor. He then became a convention porter and helped set up various events. Later, Figgins worked as a dishwasher at the original Bacchanal restaurant kitchen and a busboy in the Circus Maximus showroom.
Since 1971, Figgins served as a blackjack dealer in the original Palace Casino dome, the company said.
On Wednesday, Caesars Entertainment said Figgins received a “grand send-off fit for a Caesar” to help celebrate his retirement.
According to the company, Caesars Palace team members sent Figgins on his way through the resort’s main entrance after his final shift with “good wishes and cheers.” He left work for the last time with a special limo ride to his home.
Caesars Entertainment said that in honor of Figgins’ retirement, the company gifted him a commemorative plaque and a string of crystals from the chandelier that hung in the original casino dome at Caesars Palace.
As part of a recent renovation of the resort’s main entrance, the company notes that the gaming area where Figgins worked for the past five decades underwent an upgrade that included a new chandelier, columns and carpeting.
In June 2016, Caesars Palace noted that Figgins was one of five year-one employees still working at the property. The group received a 50th anniversary pin in honor of their work.
According to the company, some of Figgins’ most memorable moments included meeting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Henry Belafonte and Joe Louis.
Those weren’t his only highlights, as Figgins said he met his wife while working at the property in the early 1970s. The company said Figgins’ wife retired after working at the resort for 38 years as an operator and also a table games dealer. The couple has three daughters.
Figgins said he would miss working at Caesars Palace, which has been his home away from home.
Copyright 2022 KVVU via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wymt.com/2022/09/01/casino-worker-gets-grand-send-off-into-retirement-after-55-plus-years-with-company/ | 2022-09-01T22:38:04Z | https://www.wymt.com/2022/09/01/casino-worker-gets-grand-send-off-into-retirement-after-55-plus-years-with-company/ | false |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As the war in Ukraine stretches into its seventh month, North Korea is hinting at its interest in sending construction workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in the country’s east.
The idea is openly endorsed by senior Russian officials and diplomats, who foresee a cheap and hard-working workforce that could be thrown into the “most arduous conditions,” a term Russia’s ambassador to North Korea used in a recent interview.
North Korea’s ambassador to Moscow recently met with envoys from two Russia-backed separatist territories in the Donbas region of Ukraine and expressed optimism about cooperation in the “field of labor migration,” citing his country’s easing pandemic border controls.
The talks came after North Korea in July became the only nation aside from Russia and Syria to recognize the independence of the territories, Donetsk and Luhansk, further aligning with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
The employment of North Korean workers in Donbas would clearly run afoul of U.N. Security Council sanctions imposed on the North over its nuclear and missile programs and further complicate the U.S.-led international push for its nuclear disarmament.
Many experts doubt North Korea will send workers while the war remains in flux, with a steady flow of Western weapons helping Ukraine to push back against much larger Russian forces.
But they say it’s highly likely North Korea will supply labor to Donbas when the fighting eases to boost its own economy, broken by years of U.S.-led sanctions, pandemic border closures and decades of mismanagement.
The labor exports would also contribute to a longer-term North Korean strategy of strengthening cooperation with Russia and China, another ideological ally, in an emerging partnership aimed at reducing U.S. influence in Asia.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has said that North Korean construction companies have already offered to help rebuild war-torn areas in Donbas, and that North Korean workers would be welcomed if they come.
That’s a clear break from Russia’s position in December 2017, when it backed new U.N. Security Council sanctions, imposed on North Korea for testing an intercontinental ballistic missile, requiring member states to expel all North Korean workers from their territories within 24 months.
Russia now seems eager to undercut those sanctions as it faces a U.S.-led pressure campaign aimed at isolating its economy over its aggression in Ukraine, said Lim Soo-ho, a senior analyst at the Institute for National Security Strategy, a think tank run by South Korea’s spy agency.
“For Russia, the idea of employing North Korean workers for postwar rebuilding has real merit,” Lim said. “Large numbers of North Korean construction workers came to Russia in previous years, and demand for their labor was strong because they were cheap and known for quality work.”
Before the 2017 sanctions, labor exports were a rare legitimate source of foreign currency for North Korea, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars a year to the government.
The U.S. State Department earlier estimated that about 100,000 North Koreans were working overseas in government-arranged jobs, primarily in Russia and China, but also in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and South Asia.
Civilian experts say the workers earned $200 million to $500 million a year for North Korea’s government while pocketing only a fraction of their salaries, often toiling for more than 12 hours a day under constant surveillance by their country’s security agents.
While Russia sent home some North Korean workers before the U.N. deadline in December 2019, an uncertain number remained, continuing to work or becoming stuck after the North sealed its borders to fend off COVID-19.
North Korea could easily mobilize possibly several hundreds or even thousands of workers to Donbas if it decides to use the laborers who remained in Russia, said Kang Dong Wan, a North Korea expert at South Korea’s Dong-A University.
It’s not yet clear how lucrative Donbas would be for North Korea.
Russia is short of cash, battered by Western sanctions targeting its financial institutions and a broad swath of industries. North Korea likely has no interest in being paid in rubles because of worries about the currency’s purchasing power, which bottomed out during the war’s early days before Moscow took steps to artificially restore its value.
North Korea might be willing to be compensated with food, fuel and machinery, an exchange that would likely also violate Security Council sanctions, Lim said.
Hong Min, a senior analyst at South Korea’s Institute for National Unification, said North Korea could have bigger things in mind than short-term gains from labor exports.
“The United States’ strategic competition with China and confrontation with Russia have given North Korea breathing room as it steps up to join Moscow and Beijing in a united front to counter U.S. influence and promote a multipolar international system,” Hong said.
North Korea has already used the war in Ukraine to ramp up its weapons development, exploiting divisions in the Security Council, where Russia and China in May vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution to tighten sanctions on North Korea over its revived ICBM testing this year.
North Korea and Russia also see eye-to-eye on key policies.
North Korea has repeatedly blamed the United States for the Ukraine crisis, saying the West’s “hegemonic policy” justifies military actions by Russia in Ukraine to protect itself.
Russia, meanwhile, has repeatedly condemned the revival of large-scale military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea this year, accusing the allies of provoking North Korea and aggravating tensions.
Alexander Matsegora, Russia’s ambassador to North Korea, has backed its dubious assertion that its COVID-19 outbreak was caused by South Korean activists who flew anti-North Korean leaflets and other materials across the border with balloons.
Nam Sung-wook, a professor at the unification and diplomacy department of South Korea’s Korea University, is one of the few experts who sees the labor exports beginning soon.
Desperate to address its economic woes, North Korea might send small groups of workers to Donbas on “scouting missions” over the next few months and gradually increase the numbers depending on how the war goes, he said.
“Interests are aligning between Pyongyang and Moscow,” Nam said. “One hundred or 200 workers could eventually become 10,000.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/ap-n-korea-may-send-workers-to-russian-occupied-east-ukraine/ | 2022-09-01T22:39:19Z | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/international/ap-n-korea-may-send-workers-to-russian-occupied-east-ukraine/ | false |
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two people were rescued from a mechanical lift in a gas station parking lot in Richmond’s Southside Thursday morning, according to the Richmond Fire Department.
Shortly before 11:45 a.m., crews from the Richmond Fire Department were called to the 7-Eleven at 1301 Richmond Hwy.
Upon their arrival, crews found two people stuck in a life 30 feet in the air. According to authorities, the lift had been tipping over whenever the operators had tried to lower it.
Engine 17 and Truck 13 were able to successfully rescue the occupants and get them back down just before noon. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-fire-crew-rescues-lift-operators-at-7-eleven/ | 2022-09-01T22:42:56Z | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-fire-crew-rescues-lift-operators-at-7-eleven/ | false |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge Thursday appeared to give a boost to former President Donald Trump’s hopes for appointing an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI, questioning the Justice Department’s arguments that Trump couldn’t make the request and that it would needlessly delay its investigation.
“Ultimately, what is the harm” in such an appointment, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon asked department lawyers. But she did not rule on the request, saying she would do so later.
Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents seized by the FBI during the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago.
This kind of review, they say, would allow for “highly personal information” such as diaries or journals to be separated from the investigation and returned to Trump, along with any other documents that may be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.
Chris Kise, a Trump lawyer and former Florida solicitor general, told Cannon that appointing a neutral party would restore public faith in the investigation.
“This is an unprecedented situation. We need to lower the temperature,” Kise said. “We need to take a deep breath.”
The Justice Department has said an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records and identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.” The government also says Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of presidential documents because they do not belong to him since he no longer occupies the White House.
“He is no longer president, said Jay Bratt, the head of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section. He is unlawfully in possession of them.”
The department has also expressed concerns that the appointment could delay the investigation, in part because a special master probably would need to obtain a security clearance to review the records and special authorization from intelligence agencies.
But Cannon, who said she would issue a written ruling at some point, pressed the government on that point, asking, “Ultimately what is the harm?”
Cannon had said on Saturday, before the latest arguments in the matter, that her “preliminary intent” was to appoint a special master. It was not clear whether she might make a final determination Thursday or how her view might be affected by the fact that the Justice Department says it has already reviewed potentially privileged documents.
It was also not clear who might be serve as that outside expert. In some past high-profile cases, the role has been filled by a former federal judge.
Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.
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Tucker reported from Washington.
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A wild summer transfer window was about to close on Thursday with Manchester United and Manchester City completing deadline-day signings and other Premier League clubs still active in the market despite England’s top flight already spending more than $2 billion on new players.
By the time the window shuts at 11 p.m. local time (2200 GMT), Chelsea and Liverpool were likely to have made last-minute purchases to plug gaps in their squads while Nottingham Forest might even make it to a remarkable 20 signings, or more, since returning to the league.
Chelsea — the biggest spender in Europe this window after an outlay of about $265 million — was on the brink of signing striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined Barcelona from Arsenal only in February. Left back Marcos Alonso could go the other way as part of the deal.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp belatedly has made signing a midfielder a priority because of a slew of injuries in that department, most recently to captain Jordan Henderson, and was reportedly about to sign Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus.
Forest made its 19th signing of the window by bringing in defender Willy Boly from Wolverhampton and was reportedly in talks with two or three other players. The promoted team has already spent more than $150 million this summer.
A number of major moves had already been made, none bigger than Brazil winger Antony completing his switch to Man United from Ajax for $95 million to take the club’s own spending in this window to nearly $240 million.
Hours later, United signed Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a season-long loan from Newcastle as a backup to David De Gea.
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo has been a hot topic since the end of last season — he has pushed to leave because United isn’t in the Champions League — but manager Erik ten Hag reiterated Wednesday that he is counting on the Portugal forward this season. Ronaldo was on the bench for United for a Premier League match against Leicester on Thursday.
City decided to bolster its defensive options, signing Switzerland internationalManuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for $17.5 million to get a fifth center back in its squad.
Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye sealed a return to Everton from Paris Saint-Germain, which sent left back Layvin Kurzawa to Fulham on loan for the season. Fulham also signed former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian on a free transfer after he recently left Brazilian club Corinthians.
Leicester chose the final day of the window to make its first outfield signing of the summer, Wout Faes from French club Reims. Faes filled the vacancy left by Wesley Fofana, who joined Chelsea on Wednesday for 75 million pounds ($87 million).
That was one of the most eye-catching moves of the summer as the Premier League reverted to pre-pandemic levels of spending — and then some — on the back of its huge global broadcasting broadcasting deals worth about 10 billion pounds ($11.8 billion) over three seasons.
The rest of Europe just cannot compete, with clubs in the top leagues in Spain, Italy, Germany and France on course to spend less combined than England alone.
Chelsea could yet take its spending on players to around $300 million, like it did two summers ago when the likes of Kai Havertz and Timo Werner joined for huge fees.
The Premier League’s record for spending in a single season — covering both summer and winter transfers windows — stands at 1.86 billion pounds ($2.18 billion) in 2017-18. That figure should be comfortably surpassed in this transfer window alone.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Royalty Corp. ("Gold Royalty" or the "Company") (NYSE American: GROY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Nevada Gold Mines LLC ("NGM"), a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Corporation (38.5%), to acquire the following royalties on properties located in Nevada for total share consideration of US$27,500,000, which will be satisfied through the issuance of 9,393,681 common shares of the Company to NGM on closing:
- a 10% Net Profits Interest royalty ("NPI") on the high-grade, producing Granite Creek Mine ("Granite Creek") operated by i-80 Gold Corp. ("i-80"), payable after 120,000 oz of gold or equivalent is cumulatively produced from the project;
- a 2.00% Net Smelter Return royalty ("NSR") on the Bald Mountain Mine ("Bald Mountain") operated by Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross"), payable after 10 million ounces of gold have been produced from the properties; and
- a 1.25% NSR on the Bald Mountain Joint Venture Zone ("JV Zone") also operated by Kinross.
David Garofalo, Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty, commented, "We are excited to further expand our strong royalty position in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world, by acquiring a portfolio of high-quality royalties from NGM. Granite Creek commenced underground mining earlier this year and we are encouraged by the high-grade potential of the project to deliver significant returns in the future. The Bald Mountain royalties provide Gold Royalty exposure to exploration upside on one of the largest private mining land packages in the U.S. Additionally, this transaction further validates our business model and growth strategy as we welcome NGM as a significant Gold Royalty shareholder."
Granite Creek
The Granite Creek Mine is located in Nevada at the intersection of the Getchell and Battle Mountain Trends proximal to Nevada Gold Mines' Twin Creeks and Turquoise Ridge mining operations. The mine hosts both high grade open pit and underground mineral resources that remain open for expansion. The underground mine is permitted with development and test mining underway as part of the planned ramp-up of production activities. Permitting work for construction of an open pit mine (heap leach) is ongoing.
In its press release dated June 1, 2022, i-80 disclosed that it is executing an extensive ~30,000 meter exploration and delineation drilling program targeting both the open pit and underground mineralization and that it expects to complete an updated feasibility study for the project in 2022.
i-80 announced on February 23, 2022 that it had commenced underground mining operations in February 2022. In a press release dated July 5, 2022 it announced the first shipment of ore from the project and disclosed that it is currently ramping up production, targeting 450 tons per day by the end of 2022 and 1,000 tons per day by the second half of 2023.
For further information on Granite Creek, please refer to the technical report titled "Preliminary Economic Assessment NI 43-101 Technical Report, Granite Creek Mine Project, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA" with an effective date of May 4, 2021 prepared for i-80, a copy of which is available under i-80's profile at www.sedar.com.
The 10% NPI covers the entire project and becomes payable after the first 120,000 ounces of gold are produced from the property. Approximately 7,000 ounces of gold have already been produced. The royalty is not subject to any step-downs or buybacks.
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is operated by Kinross as an open-pit mine with a large estimated mineral resource base located in Nevada along the southern extension of the prolific Carlin trend. In its annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, Kinross disclosed mineral reserves and mineral resources estimates (with an effective date of December 31, 2021) for Bald Mountain of:
- proven and probable reserves of 798 koz (40,980 kt at 0.6 g/t Au);
- measured and indicated mineral resources (exclusive of mineral reserves) of 3,592 koz (200,525 kt at 0.6 g/t Au); and
- inferred mineral resources of 669 koz (45,716 kt at 0.5 g/t Au).
Kinross has disclosed that, in 2021, the mine produced 204,890 gold equivalent ounces. Kinross highlights that their pipeline of high-quality targets at Bald Mountain are being explored for further opportunities to add resource conversions and exploration success.
For further information on Bald Mountain, including the above estimates, please refer to Kinross' Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021, a copy of which is available under its profile at www.sedar.com.
The 2.00% NSR is payable after the first 10.0 million ounces of gold are produced from the property, with approximately 1.4 million gold equivalent ounces having been produced to date. This provides Gold Royalty exposure to the longer-term and exploration upside of the mine. The royalty covers the entire Bald Mountain Mine property and is not subject to any step-downs or buybacks.
Bald Mountain Joint Venture Zone
The JV Zone was acquired by Kinross from Barrick in October 2018, consolidating the Bald Mountain land package, and creating the largest private mining land package in the U.S. The JV Zone covers the area between the southern and northern mining areas at Bald Mountain, providing longer-term exploration potential for Kinross to extend the mine life.
Further information on the JV Zone can be found on the Kinross website, www.kinross.com.
Gold Royalty's 1.25% NSR covers the entire JV Zone. The royalty is not subject to any production hurdles, step-downs, or buybacks.
The transaction is being completed pursuant to a royalty purchase agreement between Gold Royalty and NGM. Closing of the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions and is currently expected to occur on or about the end of the current quarter.
Gold Royalty is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists primarily of royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.
Alastair Still, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services of the Company, is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") of Canadian Securities Administrators and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
National Bank Financial acted as financial advisor to Gold Royalty in connection with the Agreement.
Disclosure relating to properties in which Gold Royalty holds royalty or other interests is based on information publicly disclosed by the owners or operators of such properties. The Company generally has limited or no access to the properties underlying its interests and is largely dependent on the disclosure of the operators of its interests and other publicly available information. The Company generally has limited or no ability to verify such information. Although the Company does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate. In addition, certain information publicly reported by operators may relate to a larger property than the area covered by the Company's interest. The Company's royalty interests do not apply to the entirety of each project in some cases. Please see the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for further information. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of a measured, indicated or inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. "Inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure contained or referenced in this news release, including any references to mineral resources or mineral reserves, was prepared by the project operators in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") applicable to domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical information contained or referenced in this news release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), including but not limited to statements regarding: the expected closing of the transaction with NGM and the issuance by the Company of common shares to NGM upon closing, future plans, estimates and expectations disclosed by the operators of the projects underlying the Company's interests, including the proposed production targets, advancement and expansion of such projects disclosed by the operators, the results of exploration, development and production activities of such operators and expectations regarding the completion of the transaction disclosed herein. Such statements can be generally identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "plans", "anticipate" or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors, including assumptions of management regarding the accuracy of the disclosure of the operators of the projects underlying the Company's projects, their ability to achieve disclosed plans and targets, macroeconomic conditions, commodity prices and the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the transaction disclosed herein. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, among others, any inability to any inability of the operators of the properties underlying the Company's royalty interests to execute proposed plans for such properties or to achieved planned development and production estimates and goals, risks related to the operators of the projects in which the Company holds interests, including the successful continuation of operations at such projects by those operators, risks related to exploration, development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any such projects, the influence of macroeconomic developments as well as the impact of, and response of relevant governments to, COVID-19 and the effectiveness of such responses, the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions to the transaction and other factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021 and its other publicly filed documents under its profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Fed is hoping August hiring report will show slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Raging inflation has so scrambled the economy that it’s come to this: If Friday’s jobs report for August were to show a significant hiring slowdown, the Federal Reserve — and even the White House — would likely welcome it. The government is expected to report that employers added 300,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of economists by the data provider FactSet. That would be down sharply from a blockbuster gain of 528,000 in July and an average of about 440,000 over the past three months. A weaker pace of hiring should help moderate wage increases and lift hopes that inflation pressures are starting to ease.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles. But to get to the next level, Microsoft must first survive a barrage of government inquiries from New Zealand to Brazil, and from U.S. regulators emboldened by President Joe Biden to strengthen their enforcement of antitrust laws. In the United Kingdom, regulators on Thursday threatened to escalate their investigation unless both companies come up with proposals soon to ease competition concerns.
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China demands US drop tech export curbs after Nvidia warning
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is calling on Washington to repeal technology export curbs after California-based chip designer Nvidia said a new product might be delayed and some work might be moved out of China. The latest controls add to mounting U.S.-Chinese tension over technology and security. American officials say they need to limit the spread of technology that can be used to make weapons. Nvidia said buyers of its A100 graphics processing chips and development of the newer H100 might be affected. China’s Commerce Ministry accused Washington of abusing export controls to limit semiconductor sales to China. It said trade curbs would disrupt supply chains and global economic recovery.
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EU: US electric vehicle tax credit reduces buyers’ choices
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union trade chief says a new U.S. tax credit aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles could eventually backfire and limit choices for American consumers. Valdis Dombrovskis held a virtual meeting Thursday with his American counterpart Katherine Tai to address a wide range of trade issues, including the tax credit provision. The European Commission said it is concerned by the “potential discriminatory nature of electric vehicle tax credit provision.” Dombrovskis recalled during the call that “that discriminating against EU manufacturers makes it much more difficult for them to contribute to the electrification of vehicles in the US, reduces the choice of US consumers when they wish to buy electric vehicles.”
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Starbucks names former PepsiCo executive as new CEO
SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks has named a longtime PepsiCo executive as its new CEO. The coffee giant said Thursday that Laxman Narasimhan will join Starbucks on Oct. 1 after relocating from London to Seattle, where Starbucks is based. He will work closely with Starbucks’ interim CEO, Howard Schultz, through April 1, when he will assume the CEO role and join the company’s board. Narasimhan was most recently CEO of Reckitt, a U.K.-based consumer health and nutrition company that makes Lysol cleaner and Enfamil infant formula, among other products. Reckitt had announced Narasimhan’s surprise departure earlier Thursday.
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Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, S&P 500 ekes out a gain
NEW YORK (AP) — A late burst of buying erased some of the stock market’s losses, leaving indexes mixed on Wall Street at the closing bell. The S&P 500 index of large companies managed to eke out a gain of just over a quarter of one percent, all of it coming in the last 10 minutes of trading. The narrow gain ended a four-day losing streak for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also ended about half a percent higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite ended lower, as did several measures of small and mid-size companies. Treasury yields rose and crude oil prices fell.
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Judge declines to overturn Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tentatively declined to overturn the jury conviction of disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. That leaves the former Silicon Valley star a step closer to serving prison time. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila won’t make that decision final until Oct. 17, when he is scheduled to sentence Holmes for duping investors in her much-hyped blood-testing startup. Holmes, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, plus restitution, for lying to investors about a Theranos technology she hailed as a revolution in healthcare but which in practice produced dangerously inaccurate results.
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Mortgage rates rise to 5.66%, weighing on housing market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose to their highest level in two months this week, providing no relief for a slumping housing market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 5.66% from 5.55% last week. One year ago, the rate stood at 2.87%. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among homeowners looking to refinance, jumped to 4.98% from 4.85% last week. A once red-hot housing sector has cooled considerably, with many potential home buyers getting pushed out of the market as higher interest rates have added hundreds of dollars to monthly mortgage payments.
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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening elements of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, decreased by 4,000 to 241,500. First-time applications generally reflect layoffs and are often seen as an early indicator of where the job market is headed. Hiring in the U.S. in 2022 has been remarkably strong even as the country faces rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
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The S&P 500 gained 11.85 points, or 0.3%, to 3,966.85. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 145.99 points, or 0.5%, to 31,656.42. The Nasdaq dipped 31.08 points, or 0.3%, to 11,785.13. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 21.30 points, or 1.2%, to 1,822.82. | https://www.mrt.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-Fed-s-hopes-new-CEO-at-17413720.php | 2022-09-01T22:46:59Z | https://www.mrt.com/business/article/Business-Highlights-Fed-s-hopes-new-CEO-at-17413720.php | false |
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire closed Interstate 84 near the Oregon, Idaho border Friday afternoon.
Oregon Department of Transportation officials said the interstate’s eastbound lanes were closed Friday afternoon 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) east of Pendleton and into Ontario.
Officials said the westbound lanes were closed between Ontario and Baker City.
Officials say crews are fighting the blaze but high winds were creating challenges.
Traffic was backed up on the interstate and officials were urging people to refrain from blindly following apps that could lead people onto unsuitable remote roads. No viable detours were available, officials said.
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US advisers have endorsed updated COVID shots for fall boosters. Here's what comes next
U.S. health advisers on Thursday endorsed new COVID-19 boosters that target today’s most common omicron strains, saying if enough people roll up their sleeves, the updated shots could blunt a winter surge.
The tweaked shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection at yet another critical period in the pandemic. They’re combination or “bivalent” shots, half the original vaccine and half protection against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron versions now causing nearly all COVID-19 infections.
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention struggled with who should get the new booster and when — because only a similarly tweaked vaccine, not the exact recipe, has been studied in people so far.
But ultimately the panel deemed it the best option considering the U.S. still is experiencing tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases and about 500 deaths every day — even before an expected new winter wave.
“I think they’re going to be an effective tool for disease prevention this fall and into the winter,” said CDC adviser Dr. Matthew Daley of Kaiser Permanente Colorado.
Comparing the tweak that has been studied in people and the one the U.S. actually will use, "it is the same scaffolding, part of the same roof, we’re just putting in some dormers and windows,” said Dr. Sarah Long of Drexel University.
The CDC is expected to adopt that recommendation soon, the last step before shots can begin. Millions of doses are expected to reach vaccination sites nationwide by Labor Day, CDC officials said.
The original COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, especially among younger and healthier people who’ve gotten at least one booster.
But those vaccines were designed to target the virus strain that circulated in early 2020. Effectiveness drops as new mutants emerge and the longer it’s been since someone’s last shot. Since April, hospitalization rates in people over age 65 have jumped, the CDC said.
The new updated shots are only for use as a booster, not for someone's first-ever vaccinations. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer's bivalent option for people 12 and older while Moderna's is for adults only.
A big unknown: Exactly how much benefit people will get from one of those extra shots.
The CDC said more than 1,400 people have been included in studies of a prior tweak to the vaccine recipe — targeting an earlier omicron strain named BA.1. That omicron-targeting combo shot proved safe and able to rev up virus-fighting antibodies — and European regulators on Thursday recommended using that type of booster.
In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration wanted fall boosters to target the currently circulating omicron strains — and rather than waiting until possibly November for more human studies to be finished, the agency accepted mouse testing that showed the newer tweak sparked a similarly good immune response.
That's how flu vaccines are updated every year, the CDC noted.
Still, several CDC advisers said that to get the maximum benefit, people will need to wait longer between their last vaccination and getting the new booster than the two months that the FDA set as the minimum. Waiting at least three months would be better, from the last shot or if someone had recently recovered from COVID-19, they said.
Before this new COVID-19 booster update, people 50 and older already were urged to get a second booster of the original vaccine — and those who did saw some extra protection, especially the longer it had been since their last shot, said CDC’s Dr. Ruth Link-Gelles.
The new combination booster “should provide at least similar or better protection against omicron since it’ll be a better match” to today's virus strains, she told the panel.
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Casino worker gets ‘grand send-off’ into retirement after 55-plus years with company
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A casino employee who has called Caesars Palace home for more than 55 years has officially retired.
According to Caesars Entertainment, Benny Figgins was hired at the property on April 27, 1967, and held positions in five different departments. He was also the final first-year employee working at the resort.
KVVU reports Figgins began his career with Caesars as a casino porter, assisting with maintaining cleanliness throughout the casino floor. He then became a convention porter and helped set up various events. Later, Figgins worked as a dishwasher at the original Bacchanal restaurant kitchen and a busboy in the Circus Maximus showroom.
Since 1971, Figgins served as a blackjack dealer in the original Palace Casino dome, the company said.
On Wednesday, Caesars Entertainment said Figgins received a “grand send-off fit for a Caesar” to help celebrate his retirement.
According to the company, Caesars Palace team members sent Figgins on his way through the resort’s main entrance after his final shift with “good wishes and cheers.” He left work for the last time with a special limo ride to his home.
Caesars Entertainment said that in honor of Figgins’ retirement, the company gifted him a commemorative plaque and a string of crystals from the chandelier that hung in the original casino dome at Caesars Palace.
As part of a recent renovation of the resort’s main entrance, the company notes that the gaming area where Figgins worked for the past five decades underwent an upgrade that included a new chandelier, columns and carpeting.
In June 2016, Caesars Palace noted that Figgins was one of five year-one employees still working at the property. The group received a 50th anniversary pin in honor of their work.
According to the company, some of Figgins’ most memorable moments included meeting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Henry Belafonte and Joe Louis.
Those weren’t his only highlights, as Figgins said he met his wife while working at the property in the early 1970s. The company said Figgins’ wife retired after working at the resort for 38 years as an operator and also a table games dealer. The couple has three daughters.
Figgins said he would miss working at Caesars Palace, which has been his home away from home.
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of seven new speakers, including TriNet customers, to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place at the Theater at City Tech in downtown Brooklyn, NY, and virtually from anywhere.
The newly added participants are:
- Alan Murray - CEO, Fortune Media
- Christopher J. Wolfe - Chief Investment Officer, First Republic Investment Management
- Laurent Francois - Co-founder & CEO, Le Botaniste (TriNet Customer)
- Alex Collmer - Founder & CEO, VidMob (TriNet Customer)
- Andres Wydler - Executive Director, StartOut
- Dr. Heather Wathington – CEO, iMentor
- Kimberly Greene, Founder and CEO, Svalinn
Among the previously announced speakers are former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, award-winning actor, musician and entrepreneur Riz Ahmed, former Ukrainian Press Secretary Iuliia Mendel, and many more. The event will also feature performances by accomplished vocalists Katharine McPhee, Lauren Davidson, Victoria Renée, and Loren Allred.
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Register to attend virtually or live in New York by visiting peopleforce.TriNet.com.
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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Tonia Wadding
Published 2:55 pm Thursday, September 1, 2022
Tonia Wadding, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota went to her heavenly home on August 27, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Tonia was born on May 1, 1959, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. After graduating from Albert Lea High School, she attended York College and Abilene Christian University where she earned her teaching degree. She taught for 30 years as an elementary school teacher and ended her career as a school librarian. She had a keen ability in helping people who were struggling and used her career to impact many, many lives. Tonia enjoyed gardening, being outside, and spending time with her family. Her four granddaughters were the light of her life.
Tonia is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (Drew) Hull; granddaughters, Eva, Adelyn, Norah, and Paige, all of Henderson, Nevada; mother, Beryl Bank of Austin, Minnesota; brother, Mike (Cindy) Wadding of Austin, Minnesota; sister, Selina (David) Magner of Delta, Colorado; sister, Cali (Fred) Vokoun of Geneva, Minnesota; brothers, Erin Bank of Austin, Minnesota and Brent (Kay) Magner of York, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews. Tonia was preceded in death by her parents, Elford and Shirley Magner; and father, Wayne Wadding.
A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com. | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2022/09/tonia-wadding/ | 2022-09-01T22:56:21Z | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2022/09/tonia-wadding/ | false |
How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle launch happened in 1981 on the 20th anniversary of when Yuri Gargarin became the first man in space, but the launch date was not by design. A technical delay scrubbed the first STS-1 launch attempt, moving it to April 12.
Scrubs due to weather and technical delays are part of launching any rocket -- especially a new vehicle.
NASA is experiencing the same struggles now as it works to conduct a test flight of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, known as the Artemis I mission. However, this time the goal is far beyond low-Earth orbit. The objective of the Artemis program is to establish a sustainable presence on the moon.
On Monday, NASA's first attempt to launch the Artemis I test flight ended in a scrub after one of four RS-25 rocket engines was not cooling properly. The space agency is moving forward with a new game plan with another launch attempt on Saturday.
WHAT IS NASA'S ARTEMIS 1 MISSION GOING TO DO?
The last time NASA had a rocket powerful enough for lunar missions was the Saturn V during the Apollo program, which was last launched in 1973.
Less than a decade after Saturn V’s last mission, NASA began launching a new reusable vehicle under the Space Shuttle Program. The program’s approval happened while astronaut John Young was walking on the moon during Apollo 16 in 1972.
The three space shuttle engines of Columbia firing up on April 12, 1981 on STS-1, the inaugural flight of the space shuttle. (NASA image)
Challenges for inaugural flights of space shuttle and SLS
STS-1 was the first time NASA launched a new spacecraft on its maiden voyage with a crew onboard. The orbiter required a crew to fly. NASA’s new human spacecraft Orion can fly autonomously. That’s why NASA is conducting the Artemis I test flight without astronauts before flying a crew, possibly next year.
STS-1’s original launch date was targeted for November 1979, but it didn't launch for another two years, according to NASAspaceflight.com.
Before launching, the orbiter Columbia spent 610 days in the Orbiter Processing Facility, where teams replaced heat shield tiles.
James Myers, a retired space shuttle engineer for Rockwell and Aerojet Rocketdyne, called it a "nightmare," spending two years putting the tiles back on the orbiter. NASA contracted Rockwell to build the orbiters for the space shuttle program.
HERE'S WHY THE ARTEMIS 1 LAUNCH WAS SCRUBBED MONDAY
"It was two years putting Humpty back together again," Myers recalled.
Launching the orbiter was an entirely new vehicle. This time, with SLS, NASA is starting over with almost everything but the engines. The four RS-25 engines built by Aerojet Rocketdyne on the SLS core stage are formerly known as Space Shuttle Mains Engines.
From analog to modern-day technology
NASA's SLS rocket stands ready for the Artemis I mission late Sunday night, August 28. (FOX photo)
NASA conducted four wet dress rehearsal (WDR) tests with the SLS before moving toward a launch attempt. During a WDR, NASA’s launch control runs through the countdown and fuels the rocket just as it would on launch day, but the rocket does not fire up.
Before the space shuttle’s first orbital flight, one WDR was completed in February 1981 at Kennedy Space Center, but it also included a flight readiness firing, where all three orbiter engines were fired up, but the vehicle stayed firmly on the ground.
More than 40 years later, Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said during an April 18 media briefing she has two engineers who worked on STS-1 now working on the Artemis I mission. She estimated that the STS-1 booster was tanked about five times and underwent 12 static fires at Stennis Space Center before it actually launched.
"When you look at STS-1 through that lens, and you look at where we are, we're very much within family with that experience," Blackwell-Thompson said.
After a computer error caused the STS-1 launch attempt to scrub on April 10, 1981, the mission lifted off two days later. You would be right if you sensed a pattern with new spacecraft and launch delays.
On April 12, 1981, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen launched on Space Shuttle Columbia, about nine years after Young was walking on the moon.
On April 12, 1981, the Space Shuttle Columbia begins a new era of space transportation when it lifts off from NASA Kennedy Space Center. In this image the reusable orbiter, its two fuel tanks and two solid rocket boosters has just cleared the launch
The STS-1 test flight lasted 55 hours as Young and Crippen orbited the Earth 36 times. With Artemis I, NASA is sending Orion 40,000 miles past the moon and back on a 42-day mission.
HOW SLS, NASA'S NEW MEGA MOON ROCKET, COMPARES TO APOLLO-ERA SATURN V
NASA Artemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin said that while the physics of launching the orbiter and SLS might be similar, the processes of how NASA assesses risk and calculates its moves have changed.
"Back in the early shuttle era and Apollo era, everything was analog," Sarafin said on April 18. "Now we've digitized many, many things. And the ways that you calculate and determine these values and the computing power and the software algorithms and all that is different. So, you've got to have the techniques and the mindset to handle these tests, even though the physics are the same, using modern-day technology."
A second Artemis I launch attempt is scheduled for Saturday at 2:17 p.m. after the first countdown ended in a scrub. If there is another delay, Myers offered this sage advice on launching rockets: "If it was easy, anybody would be doing it." | https://www.fox29.com/news/how-long-did-it-take-nasa-to-launch-the-first-space-shuttle | 2022-09-01T23:00:35Z | https://www.fox29.com/news/how-long-did-it-take-nasa-to-launch-the-first-space-shuttle | false |
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX) between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 16, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased TG Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of Ublituximab (an investigational glycoengineered monoclonal antibody for the treatment of B-cell non-hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia ("CLL"), and relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis) and Umbralisib (or UKONIQ, an oral inhibitor of PI3K-delta and CK1-epsilon for the treatment of CLL, marginal zone lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma); (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that TG Therapeutics would be able to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval of the marginal zone lymphoma ("MZL") and follicular lymphoma ("FL") (the "Umbralisib MZL/FL NDA"), the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application ("BLA") to the FDA for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib (together, "U2"), as a treatment for patients with CLL (the "U2 BLA"), the supplemental New Drug Application ("sNDA") for Umbralisib to add an indication for CLL and small lymphocytic lymphoma ("SLL") in combination with Ublituximab (the "U2 sNDA"), or the Ublituximab as a treatment for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis ("RMS") (the "Ublituximab RMS BLA") in their current forms; (3) as a result, TG Therapeutics had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (4) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Ahead of Saturday's season opener between Boise State and Oregon State, the Idaho Press spoke with Carter Bahns, who covers the Beavers for 247Sports, to get an idea of what the Broncos should expect.
Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
IDAHO PRESS: Last year was Oregon State’s first winning season in eight years, but the Beavers were still just 7-6 and third in the Pac-12 North. Do those in the building and even fans have higher expectations or is last year, in some ways, almost the ceiling for OSU?
CARTER BAHNS: The trajectory on which Oregon State’s football program has been on since Jonathan Smith took over as the head coach in 2018 has followed an upward trend, save for a setback in the shortened 2020 season. Those within the Valley Football Center expect the trend to continue in 2022 with a true breakout campaign. Smith and multiple players have stated that the Beavers’ goal this year is to win the Pac-12 championship.
A difficult schedule and the unproven nature of some key elements on both sides of the ball could spell trouble and limit the team to another year around the .500 mark. At any rate, last year’s 7-6 record is absolutely not the ceiling for a program that is 10 years removed from perennially ranking in the Top 25.
IP: Quarterback Chance Nolan is the starter again. He was decent last year, but not great (64.2% completion, 2,677 yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs). When is he at his best and when does he struggle?
CB: Nolan’s overall body of work in 2021 wasn’t the most inspiring, but he showed flashes of greatness along the way and did earn an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection.
There were games last year where Nolan looked unstoppable. When he’s at his best, he’s arguably the top signal caller in the conference, and he’s connecting on deep passes while making big plays with his legs as well.
Nolan was a polarizing quarterback among Beaver fans last year, though. When things aren’t clicking, they go really, really wrong. Nolan’s had a handful of games throughout his two-year tenure as QB1 where he’s completed fewer than 50% of his passes, and those have usually included a turnover or two. He’s frankly looked a bit lost at times. Still, these games were more rare than the ones in which he shined in 2021.
IP: Oregon State seemingly always has a solid running back. It lost last year’s starter BJ Baylor last year. Who is supposed to replace him and what’s the scouting report on them?
CB: The last time Oregon State didn’t have at least one star running back in its backfield was ... in the 20th Century? The list of elite ballcarriers to have graced the field at Reser Stadium is long, and reigning Pac-12 rushing leader BJ Baylor was the latest addition to that group.
In his absence, the Beavers are going to employ a committee approach.
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Deshaun Fenwick and Trey Lowe are listed as the starters, and they provide a unique 1-2 punch in that Fenwick is more of a power rusher while Lowe thrives in the open field and as a receiver. They both landed in Corvallis as transfers last year and were impressively productive in their timeshare with Baylor.
IP: The Beavers lose the Pac-12’s leading tackler in linebacker Avery Roberts. Who are some guys expected to step up for OSU’s defense with Roberts gone?
CB: Avery Roberts led the Pac-12 in tackles in each of his final two years at Oregon State, and his absence will without a doubt be felt in the middle of the Beaver defense. It’s nearly impossible to truly replace the production he provided as the leader of the unit.
Oregon State has built immense depth behind Roberts and Omar Speights at the inside linebacker position, though. Speights himself is likely the prime candidate to lead the team in tackles this year given that he finished second behind Roberts in 2020 and 2021. That group has been perhaps the deepest group on the roster for the last couple of years, and for that reason, the Beavers are confident that there won’t be any dropoff in production without Roberts in the lineup.
IP: What are expected to be the strengths and weaknesses of this Oregon State team?
CB: Oregon State’s biggest strength in 2021 was its rushing attack, and that’s not likely to change this year. The Beavers boasted one of the nation’s premier offensive line groups a season ago (it was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award) and return three starters and two key reserves from that unit.
Some believe this year’s O-line could actually be better than the last. Oregon State also has high-end talent in multiple players at the running back position, and with a potentially elite line blocking for them, they could be in for another uber-productive year.
This team is obviously not without its weaknesses, though. The defense was frankly atrocious on third downs last year, has been one of the Pac-12’s worst at defending the run for the last five years, and barely got any pressure on the pocket in 2021. New defensive coordinator Trent Bray has implemented a system that should lead to improvement in all of those areas, but the Beavers have to prove they’ve shored things up.
IP: What’s your prediction?
CB: I expect Oregon State’s defense to be dramatically better under Trent Bray than it ever was under former coordinator Tim Tibesar, and that’s part of why I imagine this matchup being more of a defensive battle than we’ve become accustomed to seeing when these two programs take the field. Boise State’s defense was perhaps the best in the Mountain West last year and should be very strong again in 2022, so points could be at a premium in Corvallis on Saturday.
In my estimation, the Beavers and Broncos are essentially equal. This matchup is a coin flip to me, and that’s been reflected in the betting lines. In cases like this, I default to picking the home team by a slim margin, and that’s what I’ll do here.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patel Law Group ("PLG"), a leading Texas-based boutique law firm, today announced the coming addition of Kamden Florence-Crawford to its corporate, securities, and M&A team in the firm's Dallas office.
Kamden recently graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas. She was the president of the real estate law association and involved in the corporate counsel externship program and the corporate law association. She will focus her practice on advising corporate and business clients regarding mergers, acquisitions, corporate formations, and securities offerings.
"We are excited to continue our growth in the corporate, securities, and M&A practices. We continuously strive to achieve the highest levels of client satisfaction, further growing on the firm's already stellar reputation and growth in the real estate transactional industry, specifically multi-family residential", said Chris Barsness, who leads the corporate and securities practice group at PLG.
With over 20 years of experience, Chris is a corporate and securities lawyer that focuses his practice on corporate transactions, complex financings, fund formation, and securities matters. Chris has worked on a wide range of securities matters for both private and public companies, including hundreds of debt, equity, and hybrid Reg. D private offerings. Chris also served as an adjunct professor of securities law at the University of California – Irvine School of Law and is a local member of the Association of Corporate Growth's Dallas/Fort Worth chapter. He has worked on the buy-side and sell-side on M&A transactions as the lead counsel in deals from under $1 million to $162 million.
Patel Law Group is a full-service law firm providing efficient, results‑driven legal to local, regional, and international clients. From our locations in Dallas and Houston, we leverage broad experience and extensive relationships to deliver results for clients nationwide. With a rolled‑up‑sleeves attitude, we partner with clients of all sizes — individuals, start-ups and established companies — to achieve their objectives in Immigration, Real Estate, Litigation and Corporate law. We take pride in our work and customer service to our clients. We strive everyday to make our firm motto a reality – "Experience. Relationships. Results."
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of seven new speakers, including TriNet customers, to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place at the Theater at City Tech in downtown Brooklyn, NY, and virtually from anywhere.
The newly added participants are:
- Alan Murray - CEO, Fortune Media
- Christopher J. Wolfe - Chief Investment Officer, First Republic Investment Management
- Laurent Francois - Co-founder & CEO, Le Botaniste (TriNet Customer)
- Alex Collmer - Founder & CEO, VidMob (TriNet Customer)
- Andres Wydler - Executive Director, StartOut
- Dr. Heather Wathington – CEO, iMentor
- Kimberly Greene, Founder and CEO, Svalinn
Among the previously announced speakers are former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, award-winning actor, musician and entrepreneur Riz Ahmed, former Ukrainian Press Secretary Iuliia Mendel, and many more. The event will also feature performances by accomplished vocalists Katharine McPhee, Lauren Davidson, Victoria Renée, and Loren Allred.
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Register to attend virtually or live in New York by visiting peopleforce.TriNet.com.
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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SHEPPARD AFB (KFDX/KJTL) — Sheppard Air Force Base will be receiving a piece of 9/11 history.
Four New York Fire Department firefighters will deliver a 3,000-pound remnant of twisted steel from the World Trade Center to Sheppard AFB on Tuesday, September 6, for future display in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to officials with Sheppard Airforce Base.
According to a media release, the steel is expected to arrive at the Sheppard Missile Gate shortly before noon on an FDNY truck, escorted by the Wichita Falls Fire Department. The item will proceed down Missile Road to the Sheppard AFB Fire Department, and from there escorted to the 82nd Training Wing Headquarters Building, where it will be formally received by Sheppard Installation Commander Brig. Gen. Lyle Drew and local community leaders.
The media release went on to outline what would happen to the piece once it makes it to SAFB. The piece will then be transferred from the FDNY vehicle to a Sheppard Fire Department vehicle and taken to the Sheppard Annex (adjacent to the WF Regional Airport) for storage until a permanent display is prepared. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/sheppard-afb-to-display-world-trade-center-remnant/ | 2022-09-01T23:09:06Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/sheppard-afb-to-display-world-trade-center-remnant/ | false |
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — One summer night, Misty Castillo stepped out of her house in Salem, Oregon, called 911 and asked for the police, saying her son was mentally ill, was assaulting her and her husband and had a knife.
“He’s drunk and he’s high and he’s mentally ill,” Castillo told the emergency dispatcher, emphasizing again her son’s mental condition. Less than five minutes later, a police officer burst into the house and shot Arcadio Castillo III dead as he stood, his mother said later, “frozen like a deer in headlights.”
“He didn’t try to calm him down. He just came in and immediately shot my son,” Castillo said.
Time and time again across the U.S., people experiencing mental health crises are being killed by police, but the exact number remains unknown because of a yawning governmental information gap.
A law passed by Congress in 2016 requires the Department of Justice to collect and publish data on how often federal, state and local officers use force, how many times that force ends up being fatal and how often the deceased had a mental illness. But the law doesn’t require police departments to tell the DOJ how many people their officers killed. The FBI, for the first quarter of this year, estimated that only 40% of all law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force numbers.
Arcadio’s parents had sought mental health treatment for their 23-year-old son and even tried to have him committed. But the system, such as it is, failed them.
Across the country, in West Virginia, another system failure, another death.
Matt Jones was apparently suffering from a severe manic episode while standing on a highway with a handgun. Police were everywhere, sirens wailing. The scene on July 6 in the community of Bradley was captured by a bystander on video. One officer took a shot and then others opened fire, killing Jones in a hail of bullets.
The 36-year-old had been unable to get his medication refilled and was experiencing delusions and hallucinations, his fiancée, Dreamer Marquis, said.
“He desperately wanted help,” Marquis said. “He knew that he needed the medication in order to live a normal life because he knew that he would have manic episodes that would get him in trouble.”
Advocates for people with mental illness say it’s clear they face greater risk of a police encounter resulting in their death.
Hannah Wesolowski, chief advocacy officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said the deaths of Castillo and Jones “highlight a larger systemic problem that we have in helping people who are struggling with their mental health or are in a mental health crisis.”
Many communities lack a mental health crisis infrastructure, with nearly 130 million people in the United States living in an area with a shortage of mental health providers, she said.
People with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other people approached by law enforcement, the Treatment Advocacy Center said in a 2015 report.
In Portland, Oregon, 72% of the 85 people who were shot to death by police from 1975 to 2020 were affected by mental illness, drugs or alcohol, or some combination thereof, according to Jason Renaud of the Mental Health Association of Portland. The group does not have the numbers for those affected by mental illness alone, but sometimes they’re intertwined. Long-term methamphetamine use, for instance, can cause psychosis.
Lt. Nathan Sheppard, a Portland Police Bureau spokesman, said he couldn’t confirm those numbers. All Portland police officers receive crisis intervention training, he said, but more must be done to address what he described as a “public health emergency … in which services and treatment are not readily available or easily accessible for those in need of mental health treatment.”
Misty Castillo is suing a Salem police officer and the city for the failure to use crisis intervention tactics and training before the officer resorted to deadly force by shooting Arcadio, on July 9, 2021. A grand jury found the shooting was justified. The district attorney’s office said Arcadio rushed towards the officer with a knife in a stabbing position, but his mother denied that.
A case worker at a psychiatric crisis center couldn’t diagnose Arcadio because of his drug and alcohol use, Castillo said. Arcadio’s parents tried to have him committed to a psychiatric institution, “but everywhere we turned we were told he wasn’t sick enough to be committed,” Castillo said. “And one week later he was killed.”
A video of the West Virginia killing hit social media before Jones’ loved ones were informed about his death.
Nicole Jones, his sister-in-law, was scrolling through Facebook when she clicked on a video that showed a man with blond shoulder-length hair walking on a highway, pursued by at least eight police with guns drawn. The man held his arms above his head, a pistol in one hand. He pointed the gun at his own head briefly.
Jones’ heart dropped as she recognized the man’s walk and the way he flipped his hair over his shoulder— and realized it was her husband Mark’s brother.
Mark Jones said Matt, who had been a star baseball player and wrestler, struggled with mental health since childhood. Matt built a landscaping and tree removal company but was also getting in trouble — often DUIs or driving without a license or violating probation, his family said.
While incarcerated, Matt was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and placed on medication. But weeks before his death, he was running low on pills and broke down crying, his fiancée said.
He didn’t have a driver’s license. His social security card and birth certificate were elsewhere. That made it difficult to make medical appointments, Marquis said.
Mark Jones was at work landscaping when he saw the video of his brother being shot.
“I was trying to understand, ‘What was he thinking?’” he said. “What I keep coming back to is that he was lost and he really wanted help — not just one time, but his whole life.”
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Willingham reported from Charleston, West Virginia. Associated Press reporter Gary Fields in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.kark.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police-2/ | 2022-09-01T23:11:18Z | https://www.kark.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-tragic-outcomes-mentally-ill-face-fatal-risk-with-police-2/ | true |
DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patel Law Group ("PLG"), a leading Texas-based boutique law firm, today announced the coming addition of Kamden Florence-Crawford to its corporate, securities, and M&A team in the firm's Dallas office.
Kamden recently graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas. She was the president of the real estate law association and involved in the corporate counsel externship program and the corporate law association. She will focus her practice on advising corporate and business clients regarding mergers, acquisitions, corporate formations, and securities offerings.
"We are excited to continue our growth in the corporate, securities, and M&A practices. We continuously strive to achieve the highest levels of client satisfaction, further growing on the firm's already stellar reputation and growth in the real estate transactional industry, specifically multi-family residential", said Chris Barsness, who leads the corporate and securities practice group at PLG.
With over 20 years of experience, Chris is a corporate and securities lawyer that focuses his practice on corporate transactions, complex financings, fund formation, and securities matters. Chris has worked on a wide range of securities matters for both private and public companies, including hundreds of debt, equity, and hybrid Reg. D private offerings. Chris also served as an adjunct professor of securities law at the University of California – Irvine School of Law and is a local member of the Association of Corporate Growth's Dallas/Fort Worth chapter. He has worked on the buy-side and sell-side on M&A transactions as the lead counsel in deals from under $1 million to $162 million.
Patel Law Group is a full-service law firm providing efficient, results‑driven legal to local, regional, and international clients. From our locations in Dallas and Houston, we leverage broad experience and extensive relationships to deliver results for clients nationwide. With a rolled‑up‑sleeves attitude, we partner with clients of all sizes — individuals, start-ups and established companies — to achieve their objectives in Immigration, Real Estate, Litigation and Corporate law. We take pride in our work and customer service to our clients. We strive everyday to make our firm motto a reality – "Experience. Relationships. Results."
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Vinessa Shaw is trading in broomsticks for basketballs.
The actress, who played Allison Watts in the beloved 1993 movie Hocus Pocus, will star in the second season of Apple TV+'s Swagger, according to Variety.
Swagger is inspired by the childhood of 12-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant and the intense world of youth basketball clubs.
The 46-year-old actress will play Diane, according to the outlet, "the Chairwoman of the Cedar Cove Prep School Board and also the mother of one of the school's basketball players who is very invested in her son's performance on the court."
Swagger stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Isaiah Hill, Shinelle Azoroh, Quvenzhané Wallis, Caleel Harris and Tristan Mack Wilds, who will all join Shaw in season two.
After her breakthrough role in Hocus Pocus nearly 30 years ago, Shaw appeared in movies like Eyes Wide Shut, alongside Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and 40 Days and 40 Nights with Josh Hartnett.
In 2014, Shaw also appeared on season two of Ray Donovan alongside Liev Schreiber.
Just because her career has evolved, however, don't think Shaw is eager to shy away from her roots.
In July, she appeared on Today to celebrate Hocus Pocus nostalgia alongside co-stars Omri Katz and Jason Marsden. Shaw shared a few behind-the-scenes photos from the appearance on Instagram alongside a caption that read, in part: "Thanks to @todayshow Extra for reminding us that in a few days it'll be 29 years (!) since the release of #hocuspocus. You guys still love it!"
Despite her love for Hocus Pocus, there do not appear to be plans for Shaw to appear in the upcoming sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, which reunites stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler.
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PHOENIX — For nearly two years, former corrections Lt. Mark Hasz has faced an aggravated assault charge.
As he approaches trial later this year, his defense team is laying the groundwork to argue that the alleged assault was a justified use-of-force, and that Hasz is the target of retaliation for blowing the whistle against the state’s prison director months before his arrest.
“They went after him to destroy him,” said Shaun Holland, a fellow whistleblower, and former assistant deputy warden.
Holland, who was present during Hasz’s alleged assault on July 21, 2020, wasn’t charged himself but was fired.
“Absolute retaliation,” Holland said. “They needed a reason to fire us. They found something. And they retaliated against us.”
ABC15 has reached out to ADCRR for a statement and we have not yet received a response.
In a statement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office also stood behind the aggravated assault charge.
“Prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence and made the decision that a crime had been committed and charged the case appropriately,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
Hasz’s attorneys have obtained hundreds of use-of-force videos from inside the state prison system and plan to show examples of cases that were never disciplined or charged, court records show.
ABC15 has also separately obtained leaked videos of violent incidents that raise questions about the cases ADCRR has chosen to refer for prosecution or keep to themselves.
A breakdown of those incidents is below.
JULY 21, 2020 INCIDENT
Mark Hasz was charged with one count of aggravated assault (class 6 felony) because of his use-of-force on a high-risk inmate inside the state’s Lewis prison in July 2020.
Hasz and Holland went to speak to the inmate because he had confronted a nurse hours earlier. The pair alleged the inmate was resisting and they had to bring him down to the floor to gain control, court records show.
Prosecutors dispute their claim.
“The video shows (the inmate) was not resisting when he was against the wall and right before Defendant threw him on the ground.”
The inmate, Martin Peralta, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for armed robbery.
He has been convicted and imprisoned three separate times since 2006. Internal prison records show he’s had more than 30 disciplinary violations, including fighting, assault with a weapon, and obstructing staff.
Holland said Hasz’s takedown was justified and has happened thousands of times before.
“This is a regular occurrence,” he said.
In a press release announcing the charges against Hasz, ADCRR officials wrote that they do not tolerate inappropriate conduct by their staff and supported prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
MAY 2018 INCIDENT
In May 2018, officers responded to an inmate fight inside Lewis prison.
The prisoners broke up the fight themselves, and multiple officers began separating witnesses to discuss what happened.
On the top level of the prison unit, an officer was walking a handcuffed inmate, who was not involved in the fight, over to his cell.
The inmate, who begins to resist, was body-slammed by the officer. A second officer who arrived later kicked the inmate in the head as he was lying on the ground.
Multiple sources, including Holland, said the officer who kicked the inmate in the head was a sergeant, and he was not fired or prosecuted.
NOVEMBER 2020 INCIDENT
On November 3, 2020, a handful of inmates take turns assaulting a single corrections officer in the Cimarron unit of the Tucson prison complex.
The attack lasts roughly two minutes.
ABC15 previously reported on the attack last year and uncovered that ADCRR did not submit charges for the brutal attack.
The timing and lack of criminal referral from ADCRR of this assault is noteworthy because it happened six days after Hasz was officially charged with aggravated assault.
ALLEGATIONS OF RETALIATION
Hasz and Holland are currently suing the state for whistleblower retaliation.
See Hasz and Holland's lawsuit below:
During an interview with ABC15, Holland says he believes the decision to use the alleged assault to fire them and charge Hasz was made at a high level: ADCRR Director David Shinn and possibly Governor Doug Ducey’s Office.
“Well, Shinn reports to the governor,” he said. “So, it’s possible someone in his office knew.”
Peralta, the inmate Hasz is accused of assaulting, filed a lawsuit without an attorney following the incident. In an unusual move, the state settled the case before discovery and without filing any motions to dismiss.
“They even rushed to pay this inmate $25,000,” Holland said. “They were trying to create a victim. Slam dunk this case. Show that we are these evil, evil people that the department was thankful to get rid of.”
In a statement, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office disputed any allegation of retaliation from its office.
“It is not, and never would be, the practice of this office to charge someone with a crime in retaliation for acts taken by any individual. In this matter, a case was submitted to this office by a law enforcement agency. Prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence and made the decision that a crime had been committed and charged the case appropriately. We do not have knowledge, nor can we assess the legitimacy of incidents, not submitted to our office. If there is evidence of a crime that a law enforcement agency has not submitted to our office, our prosecution integrity unit can be contacted, and if appropriate, will refer the matter to another investigative agency.”
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of seven new speakers, including TriNet customers, to its roster of thought leaders and influencers for TriNet PeopleForce 2022. The three-day, award-winning conference taking place September 13-15 will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more. The live event will take place at the Theater at City Tech in downtown Brooklyn, NY, and virtually from anywhere.
The newly added participants are:
- Alan Murray - CEO, Fortune Media
- Christopher J. Wolfe - Chief Investment Officer, First Republic Investment Management
- Laurent Francois - Co-founder & CEO, Le Botaniste (TriNet Customer)
- Alex Collmer - Founder & CEO, VidMob (TriNet Customer)
- Andres Wydler - Executive Director, StartOut
- Dr. Heather Wathington – CEO, iMentor
- Kimberly Greene, Founder and CEO, Svalinn
Among the previously announced speakers are former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace, award-winning actor, musician and entrepreneur Riz Ahmed, former Ukrainian Press Secretary Iuliia Mendel, and many more. The event will also feature performances by accomplished vocalists Katharine McPhee, Lauren Davidson, Victoria Renée, and Loren Allred.
TriNet PeopleForce 2022 will provide entrepreneurs and SMB leaders with three days of outstanding speakers and dynamic sessions that will focus on this year's conference theme: passion, purpose and perseverance.
Register to attend virtually or live in New York by visiting peopleforce.TriNet.com.
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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CHICAGO — An off-duty Chicago police officer died from an apparent suicide Thursday, the latest in a series of department officers taking their own lives.
“The Chicago Police Department has experienced the heartbreaking loss of an off-duty officer today to an apparent suicide,” the department announced. “We ask that the people of Chicago pray for this officer’s family, loved ones, and fellow officers as they mourn this devastating loss.”
Last week, City Council committee members held a hearing to address the mental health of first responders after a spike in suicides earlier this spring and summer.
In July, three Chicago police officers took their own lives.
Supt. Brown says CPD limiting canceled days off after IG report
If you’re having suicidal thoughts or know someone who is, the free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 988. | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-dies-of-apparent-suicide/ | 2022-09-01T23:14:07Z | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-dies-of-apparent-suicide/ | false |
One of the strengths of the Eagles’ roster is the depth that they have along the offensive line. However, the Eagles will lose an important backup lineman for a significant period of time after an injury suffered Thursday.
NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo says that left tackle Andre Dillard suffered a nondisplaced fracture in his forearm during Thursday’s practice at the NovaCare Complex.
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Garafolo added that tests still had to be conducted on Dillard’s forearm, but Dillard is expected to be back and available for most of the season. The Let’s Go to the Phones podcast reported earlier in the afternoon that a source told them Dillard had suffered an arm injury.
Dillard is the primary backup to starting left tackle Jordan Mailata and started in four games last season after Mailata missed last season because of a knee issue, not giving up a sack during that stretch. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Dillard drew some interest from teams around the league.
However, tackle-needy teams such as the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys will shut the conversation down now with Dillard’s injury. The Cowboys, who were seen as a long shot to land him because they are in the same division as the Eagles, recently brought in former Eagles tackle Jason Peters for a workout.
With Dillard likely headed to injured reserve, the Eagles have a few options to use as Mailata’s backup. Undrafted rookie Josh Sills played left tackle when Mailata and Dillard had concussions during training camp, playing okay in the process. The Eagles also have Le’Raven Clark and Kayode Awosika on the practice squad. Both also played left tackle during the preseason, with Clark likely to get the nod.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday pledged 700 million pounds ($810 million) of government funding for a planned new nuclear power plant as part of a drive to improve the U.K.’s energy security.
Johnson said the spike in global gas prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine showed why more nuclear generation capacity was needed in the U.K.
The plant, called Sizewell C, is located on eastern England’s Suffolk coast. French energy company EDF, which will partly fund the project, has said it can generate low-carbon electricity for at least 60 years when the project is complete.
The plant will reportedly cost about 20 billion pounds ($23 billion). Britain’s government gave the greenlight for the plant in July, and talks about how to fund it are ongoing.
“Yes, nuclear always looks relatively expensive to build and to run,” Johnson said in his final major policy speech as prime minister. “But look at what’s happening today, look at the results of Putin’s war. It is certainly cheap by comparison with hydrocarbons today.”
Johnson added: “I say to you, with the prophetic candor and clarity of one who is about to hand over the torch of office, I say go nuclear and go large and go with Sizewell C.”
Johnson will formally leave office on Tuesday, handing power to either Foreign Secretary Liz Truss or former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, the two finalists in the Conservative Party’s leadership race.
Many in Britain are looking to Johnson’s successor to announce urgent measures to help ease the financial pain for millions of people who will struggle to heat their homes this winter as household energy prices go up by 80% from October.
The U.K. wants to reduce its dependence on imported oil and gas and generate cheaper, cleaner power domestically.
The government has said it wants 95% of British electricity to come from low-carbon sources by 2030. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-uks-johnson-pledges-millions-to-fund-new-nuclear-plant/ | 2022-09-01T23:23:37Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-uks-johnson-pledges-millions-to-fund-new-nuclear-plant/ | true |
Samsung aims to popularize SmartThings
By Woo Jae-yeon
BERLIN, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will work toward popularizing its home automation platform this year, in a bid to help provide a connected and sustainable home life, its top executive has said.
"For Samsung to grow together with the young generations, it should offer them sustainable experience, let alone technological innovations," Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee said during a press briefing at Europe's biggest tech trade show, the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) 2022.
"We will work to realize 'calm' technology via SmartThings where users can enjoy customized solutions without putting in much effort," he added. Calm technology refers to a type of technology that requires minimal attention and works from users.
SmartThings is Samsung's software to connect and control home appliances, with more than 230 million users worldwide, according to the company.
At this year's IFA, which runs from Sept. 2-6, Samsung highlighted its effort to promote the SmartThings application and maximize the synergy among home appliances so that life at home becomes more convenient and smarter.
"Many consumers still feel restrained when it comes to using various Internet of Things platforms," Han said. "We will try to actively solve this problem by popularizing the SmartThings app."
"SmartThings can give more added value to customers based on expertise and know-how from connecting Samsung's diverse consumer products", Han said.
By the end of next year, Samsung plans to make all of its home appliances Wi-Fi enabled, and allow home devices from 13 different brands that belong to the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) to be connected and controlled.
With these efforts, Han expects the number of SmartThings users to more than double by 2027. He also said Samsung plans to make an announcement on the possibility of the SmartThings ecosystem at the Samsung Developer Conference in October.
The HCA was established last year to provide consumers with more options within a safe, secure and interoperable connected home ecosystem. Its members include LG Electronics Inc., GE Appliances and the Electrolux Group.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A California movie producer pleaded guilty in a prostitution case Thursday, admitting that he conspired to run a business that prosecutors say delivered women to clients across the United States and in England.
Dillon Jordan was permitted to enter the plea remotely and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to operate a prostitution business.
U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan scheduled sentencing for Dec. 12.
A plea deal Jordan signed with prosecutors recommends that he serve between 21 months and 27 months in prison, and pay a fine between $10,000 and $95,000. It also calls for him to forfeit $1.4 million.
Jordan, 50, of Arrowhead Lake, California, was arrested last summer on charges that he used a movie production company as a cover for running a prostitution ring.
Jordan is listed among dozens of producers on films including the 2018 film “The Kindergarten Teacher,” which featured Maggie Gyllenhaal, and the 2019 movie “The Kid,” which starred Ethan Hawke.
An indictment said Jordan, from 2010 through May 2017, kept a roster of women who lived across the U.S. and performed sexual acts for his clients in exchange for money.
It also said he coordinated with a United Kingdom-based madam, sharing and referring customers and prostitutes. The madam was not identified by name in court papers. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Movie-producer-pleads-guilty-in-prostitution-17413846.php | 2022-09-01T23:28:45Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Movie-producer-pleads-guilty-in-prostitution-17413846.php | true |
GREAT BEND, Kan. (KSNW) — A Great Bend coach was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes on Thursday.
Grant Hofmeister was arrested Thursday on suspicion of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, Indecent Solicitation of a Child, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Electronic Solicitation, and Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct.
The Great Bend Police Department says on Aug. 30, officers received a Crime Stoppers tip regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and the sale of tobacco products involving a Great Bend sports coach and teenage students.
Through an investigation, detectives learned that multiple sex offenses had occurred in addition to the sale of tobacco to minors.
Police arrested Hofmeister on Sept. 1 at the Great Bend Police Department, and he was transported to the Barton County Detention Center.
The Great Bend Police Department was assisted by the Great Bend School District.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information in reference to this case is urged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300. | https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/great-bend-coach-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-sex-crimes/ | 2022-09-01T23:33:56Z | https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/great-bend-coach-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-sex-crimes/ | true |
UPDATE: The city said that work on the water main break will force a temporary closure of South Avenue next week.
Beginning on Tuesday, September 6, South Avenue between 7th St. and Green Bay St. is closing to through traffic so crews can fix the water main break under the northbound lanes.
The city said they'll post detour signs to help direct traffic around the closed portion of the street.
Work on the break and street is expected to be completed by the end of the day on September 10 according to the city.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - A water main break leaves part of one lane of South Avenue closed while repairs are underway.
The right-hand northbound lane in the 1900 block by Gundersen Health System is closed due to the break. No intersections are involved in the street closure.
Crews from the city's Water Utility are working on repairs.
That portion of the street will remain closed until the work is finished, which is expected by September 8.
The city said that drivers can expect delays when driving through that area.
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Last fall, South Hunterdon put together its first winning season since 2014, when it went 7-2 and won the Big Central, 1B division title.
With several key players returning from that team this fall, there’s plenty of reason to think the team would be aiming for another division title as well as going further in the Central, Group 1 playoffs after a first-round exit last season.
But if those are the goals, don’t expect to hear about them from the leaders on the team.
“Honestly, they haven’t really talked about (last year),” South Hunterdon coach Toby Jefferis said. “They haven’t really said oh, we need to get back to winning the division. They’ve just been kind of like, we need to be better each day. I think that’s a good thing, because they’re not really saying that we have to do what we did last year, and they’re just kind of focusing on getting us started and going in the right direction for this year.”
South Hunterdon will take the field for Friday night’s season opener against Roselle Park having graduated only seven seniors from last year’s breakthrough squad. The roster is full of veteran players, especially in the offensive backfield.
Senior Bode Dunn is back after rushing for over 1,000 yards and five TDs last fall as the feature back, and will be in the same role again. He’s joined by senior Tanner McCaffrey, the starting quarterback who threw for over 400 yards and 12 touchdowns. Senior Tommy Ramsin, sophomore Ed Cooper, and senior Brayden Hinman all figure to see some touches in the backfield as well.
“Going into it, it’s just like okay, we’ll give (Dunn) the ball and he’s going to be the first guy that we’re going to give it to,” Jefferis said of his offense. “But we also have those other three guys who are good complimentary backs. They’re not slouches, they’re going to get touches and a lot of times we’re going to give it to Bode and then say (to the others), okay, let’s see what you’ve got. We’ll run a couple of things off of him to get us going.
“Having him there obviously makes you feel good. It’s not like a safety net but it’s something that you don’t have to worry about going into the season. He’s going to get his touches and carries and we’ll go from there.”
Running the ball is paramount for South Hunterdon, which prides itself on controlling the clock and keeping its defense off of the field. It did a strong job of that last season, as it surrendered just a bit over 12 points per game and held four teams to a touchdown or less.
The defensive front will be led by senior Travis Anne and junior Ryan Rampell, with Dunn, Cooper, and junior Garrett Swayhoover rounding out the linebacking corps. Junior Aaron Zalescik will be counted on as a defensive back.
Being a small Group 1 school, South Hunterdon will see most, if not all of these players playing on both sides of the ball. A luxury that the Eagles had last season was that they did not have to play their linemen both ways, and had a separate offensive and defensive line. That likely won’t be the case this season, says Jefferis.
“That really helped us last year with staying fresh throughout a game, which is rare for us with limited players,” Jefferis said. “We’ll be able to sort of do a bit of that offensively still, because those guys are going to step into offensive line roles as well as defensive. They’ll be playing both ways a little more. We had that luxury last year that we don’t necessarily really have this year.”
South Hunterdon will play in the Big Central-Freedom Silver division, with the likes of Belvidere, Dunellen, Manville, and Middlesex. The schedule has a bit of a different feel, as it will take on Middlesex and Brearley, as well as rival New Hope-Solebury (Pa.), none of which it faced last fall.
But regardless of who is lining up across from the Eagles this fall, the formula for success is clear.
“Our game is to run, run, run, and take advantage of our few passing opportunities that we get,” Jefferis said. “That’s still the key for us is to move the ball on the ground and then take advantage of some key spots where we can throw the ball. We’re not going to drop back and throw the ball 20, 30 times per game. That’s not us. Last year we were just solid defensively across the board. We had 11 guys that could basically play their position and just take care of their area. We’re getting to that. We have a couple of spots that we’re starting to figure out, but we’re getting to that.
“When we’ve had good teams and good records in the past, it’s moving the ball, eating the clock and keeping the defense off of the field. If we do that then we should be okay.”
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A photo taken at a Starbucks coffee store in the U.K. that claimed the store will be going cashless, effective Oct. 1, 2022, has gone viral.
“We’re going cashless. From 1st October 2022 we will only be accepting card, contactless Starbucks rewards payments. Please ask our team for further details,” Starbucks signage seen in the photo says.
After the photo surfaced online, several people said they will boycott the coffee chain if it goes cashless.
VERIFY viewer Mel also emailed us to ask if it was true Starbucks was going cashless.
THE QUESTION
Is Starbucks going cashless?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, Starbucks is not going cashless in all locations. There are some stores in the UK that have gone cashless, according to news reports, but it’s not a corporate policy.
WHAT WE FOUND
“Hello, In the U.S. and Canada we have made no announcement of going cashless. Starbucks accepts cash,” a tweet from Starbucks said, in response to a Twitter user who shared the viral photo.
A corporate Twitter account targeting European customers, StarbucksUK, also confirmed all of their stores aren’t going cashless.
“Starbucks has no plans to go cashless across our UK stores. We operate alongside various licensee business partners in the UK, so this may vary from store to store and the majority of our stores continue to offer cash payment options,” the tweet said.
VERIFY reached out to Starbucks for further comment. In a statement, a Starbucks spokesperson said: “Starbucks has no plans to go cashless across our U.K., U.S. or Canada stores and we want to shut down any inaccuracies or further speculation on this matter.”
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According to a news report from The Telegraph & Argus, a daily newspaper in West Yorkshire, England, a sign with the same text as what was seen in the viral photo about going cashless was spotted outside a Starbucks store in the city of Bradford.
In 2018, one Seattle Starbucks refused to accept cash as part of a test program to see how customers reacted to the cashless system. The program was set to last about two weeks, according to a report. The store was located at Seattle’s Russell Investments Center and is no longer open.
The Starbucks website says there are multiple ways someone can pay at their stores – and cash is listed as an option. Accepted methods of payment include:
- Starbucks Cards
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- PayPal
- Bakkt App
- Credit or Debit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Credit Cards are accepted in-store
In the U.S., any business is legally allowed to refuse payment in cash if they so choose.
According to the Federal Reserve: “There is no federal statute mandating that a private business, a person, or an organization must accept currency or coins as payment for goods or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether to accept cash unless there is a state law that says otherwise.”
The Treasury Department also has said there’s a long history of businesses restricting cash – pointing to some public buses that don’t take certain currencies or businesses that refuse large tender, like $50 or $100 bills.
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- Had been linked to Barca and PSG
- Happy to remain at City despite links
- Glad to continue working with Guardiola and Haaland
WHAT HAPPENED? The midfielder was linked to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain all summer, but the midfielder says that only one offer ever came in right at the end of the transfer window.
WHAT THEY SAID: “It’s one of the top three clubs in the world right now probably so I couldn’t be better here. It’s a club I want to be at and I’m happy," Silva said. “It wasn’t a tough decision because there were no offers. There was one offer from one team, no more than that, so it was quite easy for me and for the club because the only offer that came came quite late so for the club to find a replacement it wouldn’t be easy."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Manchester City will now get to keep hold of their star midfielder, who has started each of Manchester City's last three games, scoring one goal and adding an assist in that span.
STORY IN THREE PHOTOS:
Silva says he has learned "so much" from Pep Guardiola.
He also backed Erling Haaland to continue to score: “I hope he can get 50 or 60! By Christmas!"
Silva will now look to build on the four Premier League titles he's already claimed.
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Casino worker gets ‘grand send-off’ into retirement after 55-plus years with company
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A casino employee who has called Caesars Palace home for more than 55 years has officially retired.
According to Caesars Entertainment, Benny Figgins was hired at the property on April 27, 1967, and held positions in five different departments. He was also the final first-year employee working at the resort.
KVVU reports Figgins began his career with Caesars as a casino porter, assisting with maintaining cleanliness throughout the casino floor. He then became a convention porter and helped set up various events. Later, Figgins worked as a dishwasher at the original Bacchanal restaurant kitchen and a busboy in the Circus Maximus showroom.
Since 1971, Figgins served as a blackjack dealer in the original Palace Casino dome, the company said.
On Wednesday, Caesars Entertainment said Figgins received a “grand send-off fit for a Caesar” to help celebrate his retirement.
According to the company, Caesars Palace team members sent Figgins on his way through the resort’s main entrance after his final shift with “good wishes and cheers.” He left work for the last time with a special limo ride to his home.
Caesars Entertainment said that in honor of Figgins’ retirement, the company gifted him a commemorative plaque and a string of crystals from the chandelier that hung in the original casino dome at Caesars Palace.
As part of a recent renovation of the resort’s main entrance, the company notes that the gaming area where Figgins worked for the past five decades underwent an upgrade that included a new chandelier, columns and carpeting.
In June 2016, Caesars Palace noted that Figgins was one of five year-one employees still working at the property. The group received a 50th anniversary pin in honor of their work.
According to the company, some of Figgins’ most memorable moments included meeting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Henry Belafonte and Joe Louis.
Those weren’t his only highlights, as Figgins said he met his wife while working at the property in the early 1970s. The company said Figgins’ wife retired after working at the resort for 38 years as an operator and also a table games dealer. The couple has three daughters.
Figgins said he would miss working at Caesars Palace, which has been his home away from home.
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By HALELUYA HADERO
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing officer for a federal labor board has rebuffed Amazon’s attempt to scrap a historic union win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York, handing victory to organizers in what could be a very long battle for recognition.
Thursday’s win is a relief for the Amazon Labor Union, the grassroots group of former and current workers whose unexpected victory in April followed weeks of aggressive campaigning from both sides.
“Today is a great day for Labor,” Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon worker who now heads the union, wrote in Tweet celebrating the decision.
Shortly after the vote, Amazon filed more than two dozen objections with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming it was tainted by organizers and Region 29, the agency’s regional office in Brooklyn that oversaw the election. The case was then transferred to another regional office, based in Phoenix, Arizona, at Amazon’s request.
The 24-day long hearing, which Amazon had unsuccessfully sought to close to the public, was marked by tense exchanges between attorneys for both sides.
On Thursday, Lisa Dunn, the agency officer who handled the company’s objections, concluded Amazon’s objections should be entirely overruled and the union be certified as a bargaining representative for the warehouse, a spokesperson for the NLRB wrote in an email.
“Employer has not met its burden of establishing that Region 29, the Petitioner, or any third parties have engaged in objectionable conduct affecting the results of the election,” the spokesperson said, offering a summary of Dunn’s recommendation.
Amazon, the union and the agency’s office in Brooklyn have until September 16 to file any exceptions to the report, which would send the case to the regional director, who will issue an order to certify the election results or order a rerun vote. The company could still appeal that order to the five-person labor board, whose Democratic majority is expected to be sympathetic to the union.
Even when the agency upholds a union victory, experts say companies who don’t want a unionized workforce often refuse to negotiate. That move can trigger protracted legal battles in federal court, which some companies could use as a backdoor attempt to thwart labor victories.
Amazon did not immediately respond for a request for comment on what it plans to do next.
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Gary Greiner did not win his elusive training title in his 49th trip to the Humboldt County Fair, but he captured the meet’s biggest race when Mount Pelliar rallied in the stretch, overhauling defending champ Honos Man in the final sixteenth to win the $23,150 C.J. Hindley-Humboldt County Marathon Handicap on Sunday as the 126th race meet concluded.
Given a perfectly-timed trip by jockey McKenzie King, Mount Pelliar decisioned Honos Man by one length to give Greiner the most prestigious victory of his long thoroughbred training career — his first Humboldt Marathon win — and send the veteran conditioner back to his home base of Santa Rosa smiling from ear to ear.
“McKenzie gave the horse just a perfect trip,” said Greiner in the winners’ circle. “Man, it just does not get any better than this to win the Marathon at my favorite racetrack. I love Ferndale.”
Agent Zero, who pressed the pace most of the way, finished gamely and just a neck behind Honos Man. Wine And Whiskey was another three-quarters-of-a-length back in fourth, followed by 11-10 favorite Colonelsdarktemper, Canyon Crest and Lono.
It was only the third win in Mount Pelliar’s 30th lifetime start, as he paid $19 to win for the Marathon upset. He covered the grueling 1-5/8-mile distance in 2:52.71.
Colonelsdarktemper carved out the early pace, hounded by Agent Zero over the first half of the Marathon. Mount Pelliar stalked either three or two wide and outside Honos Man into the final lap. Honos Man moved boldly from the inside to grab the lead into the final turn, while Mount Pelliar advanced along the rail then tipped out on the final bend.
King guided the winner three wide into the lane, surged from the outside to grab a slight lead passing the sixteenth marker and edged away in the final yards.
Greiner did finish second in the overall trainers’ race for the second-straight season and behind champ Teri Beckner this year. Beckner, an Oregon invader, saddled six winners and compiled 45 points (5 points for a win, 3 for a second and 1 point for a third). Greiner totaled 34 points, finishing just ahead of another Oregon impost Emilio Guerrero (33 points).
Silvio Amador daylighted the field to capture the riding title. Amador won 13 races, including 7 this past Friday and Saturday, to roll up 82 points. Taylor Smith, making her California debut, finished second with 61 points (5 wins), and King third with 51 points, as the gals did themselves proud.
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By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers urging them to overturn President Joe Biden’s win in 2020 in the tightly contested state. Conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas also had sent identical messages to more than two dozen lawmakers in Arizona. In her communications with lawmakers in both states, Thomas urged Republicans to choose their own slate of electors after the election and she argued that results giving Biden a victory in the states were marred by fraud. No widespread fraud calling into question the results has been discovered in either state despite numerous reviews, lawsuits and recounts.
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By TODD RICHMOND
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man who acknowledged he posed as Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on a state website to obtain Vos’ absentee ballot with election fraud and identity theft. The state Justice Department charged Harry Wait on Thursday with two misdemeanor counts of election fraud and two felony counts of identity theft. Wait told The Associated Press in July that he visited the state’s MyVote Wisconsin website and ordered 10 ballots for people, including Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason, and asked that the ballots be sent to his home. Wait then contacted police and told them what he had done in what he said was an attempt to expose vulnerabilities in the system.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A couple who own a $1.3 million home in Mississippi has agreed to pay $130,000 to resolve allegations that they falsely claimed low income to get Medicaid health coverage for their dependents, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Gurdev Kamboj, who goes by the name David Singh, said they made an honest mistake at a time when he was living in Louisiana and his wife in Mississippi.
The settlement covers False Claims Act allegations against him and Manpreet Kamboj without any decision about liability, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca.
The couple owned or were associated with 48 convenience store/gas stations in Mississippi and Louisiana but claimed in Mississippi Medicaid applications and renewals that their household income came from one such outlet, prosecutors contend. Prosecutors also allege that the paperwork said one member of the couple was unemployed.
Singh said his wife was not working, and they did not realize he was responsible for their children's medical bills.
“We didn’t try to hide nothing,” he said. “She didn't have the income. It just belonged to me.”
The couple received more than $70,000 in health care coverage benefits to which they were not entitled from Aug. 29, 2011, to Feb. 28, 2022, according to LaMarca. He said their five-bedroom 7,850 square foot home in Madison, Mississippi, was most recently valued at $1.3 million. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Prosecutors-130K-settlement-in-Medicaid-False-17413810.php | 2022-09-01T23:50:49Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Prosecutors-130K-settlement-in-Medicaid-False-17413810.php | true |
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By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm Thursday night about what he views as extremist threats to American democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism. He’s aiming to reframe the November elections as part of an unceasing battle for the “soul of the nation.”
Nearly two years after he defeated Donald Trump, it’s a reprise of Biden’s 2020 campaign theme, casting the midterm election stakes in as dire terms as those that sent him to the Oval Office. His prime-time speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia is laying out what he sees as the risks from those he has dubbed “ultra-MAGA Republicans” to the nation’s system of government, its standing abroad and its citizens’ way of life.
The explicit effort by Biden to marginalize Trump and and his “Make America Great Again” adherents marks a sharp turn for the president, who preached his desire to bring about national unity in his Inaugural address. White House officials said it reflects his mounting concern about Trump allies’ ideological proposals and relentless denial of the nation’s 2020 election results.
“MAGA forces are determined to take this country backwards,” Biden is saying, according to prepared remarks released by the White House. “Backwards to an America where there is no right to choose, no right to privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry who you love.”
“For a long time, we’ve reassured ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it is not,” Biden says. “We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. Each and every one of us.”
Biden, who largely avoided even referring to “the former guy” by name during his first year in office, has grown increasingly vocal in calling out Trump personally. Now, emboldened by his party’s recent legislative wins and wary of Trump’s return to the headlines, Biden is sharpening his attacks.
Trump plans a rally this weekend in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden’s birthplace.
At a Democratic fundraiser last week, Biden likened the “MAGA philosophy” to “semi-fascism.”
In Philadelphia, White House officials said, Biden intended to hark back to the 2017 white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which he says brought him out of political retirement to challenge Trump. Biden argues that the country faces a similar crossroads in the coming months.
Biden allies stress that he is not rejecting the entirety of the GOP and is calling on traditional Republicans to join him in condemning Trump and his followers. It’s a balancing act, given that more than 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020.
“I respect conservative Republicans,” Biden said last week. “I don’t respect these MAGA Republicans.”
Delivering a preemptive rebuttal from Scranton Thursday evening, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy accused Biden of trying to divide Americans, and blasted the Democrats’ record in Washington, pointing to rising inflation, crime and government spending.
“In the past two years, Joe Biden has launched an assault on the soul of America, on its people, on its laws, on its most sacred values,” he said. “He has launched an assault on our democracy. His policies have severely wounded America’s soul, diminished America’s spirit and betrayed America’s trust.”
Asked about McCarthy’s criticism, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “we understand we hit a nerve” with the GOP leader, and quoted the Republican’s prior statements saying Trump bore responsibility for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Larry Diamond, an expert on democracy and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, said calling Trump out for attacks on democracy “can be manipulated or framed as being partisan. And if you don’t call it out, you are shrinking from an important challenge in the defense of democracy.”
Even this week, Trump was posting on his beleaguered social media platform about overturning the 2020 election results and holding a new presidential election, which would violate the Constitution.
Timothy Naftali, a presidential historian at New York University, said it’s not unusual for there to be tension between a president and his successor, but it’s “unprecedented for a former president to be actively trying to undermine the U.S. Constitution.”
“The challenge that President Biden faces is to get on with his agenda while still doing what he needs to uphold the Constitution,” Naftali said. “That’s not easy.”
The White House has tried to keep Biden removed from the legal and political maelstrom surrounding the Department of Justice’s discovery of classified documents in Trump’s Florida home. Still, Biden has taken advantage of some Republicans’ quick condemnation of federal law enforcement.
“You can’t be pro-law enforcement and pro-insurrection,” Biden said Tuesday in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
Biden’s appearance Thursday night was promoted as an official, taxpayer-funded event, a mark of how the president views defeating the Trump agenda as much as a policy aim as a political one. The major broadcast television networks were not expected to carry the address live.
Biden’s trip to Philadelphia is just one of his three to the state within a week, a sign of Pennsylvania’s importance in the midterms, with competitive Senate and governor’s races. However, neither Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democrats’ Senate nominee, nor Attorney General Josh Shapiro, their pick for governor, was expected to attend Thursday night.
The White House intended the speech to unite familiar themes: holding out bipartisan legislative wins on guns and infrastructure as evidence that democracies “can deliver,” pushing back on GOP policies on guns and abortion that Biden says are out of step with most people’s views, and rejecting efforts to undermine confidence in the nation’s election or diminish its standing abroad.
The challenges have only increased since the tumult surrounding the 2020 election and the Capitol attack.
Lies surrounding that presidential race have triggered harassment and death threats against state and local election officials and new restrictions on mail voting in Republican-dominated states. County election officials have faced pressure to ban the use of voting equipment, efforts generated by conspiracy theories that voting machines were somehow manipulated to steal the election.
Candidates who dispute Trump’s loss have been inspired to run for state and local election posts, promising to restore integrity to a system that has been undermined by false claims.
There is no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines. Judges, including ones appointed by Trump, dismissed dozens of lawsuits filed after the election, and Trump’s own attorney general called the claims bogus. Yet Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research polling has shown about two-thirds of Republicans say they do not think Biden was legitimately elected president.
This year, election officials face not only the continuing threat of foreign interference but also ransomware, politically motivated hackers and insider threats. Over the past year, security breaches have been reported at a small number of local election offices in which authorities are investigating whether office staff improperly accessed or provided improper access to sensitive voting technology.
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian in Washington and Christina A. Cassidy in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson’s five-year, $245 million extension includes a $50 million singing bonus, $77 million in the first eight months and a whopping $165 million in guarantees — all before he takes his first snap for the Denver Broncos.
Wilson left money on the table, however, declining to reset the NFL’s stratospheric quarterback market.
“For me, it wasn’t really about how much, necessarily,” Wilson said Thursday. “It was about how many — how many Super Bowls we win. And that was really the focus.”
Wilson didn’t want to handicap general manager George Paton as he builds his roster around him. So, he took $49 million on average in new money, $1 million less than Aaron Rodgers did with his four-year, $200 million deal earlier this year to stay in Green Bay.
In terms of the all-important guaranteed portion of his contract, Wilson comes in with the third-most lucrative deal in the NFL, behind Deshaun Waton’s fully guaranteed $230 million deal with Cleveland and the $189.5 million in guarantees that Kyler Murray received in his five-year, $230.5 million deal with Arizona.
Wilson’s decision to take less will presumably affect Lamar Jackson’s negotiations with the Baltimore Ravens on a contract extension and could have ripple effects when rising stars Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow come up for new deals in the years ahead.
The extension keeps Wilson, 33, under contract in Denver through the 2028 season for $296 million. It’s the biggest contract in Broncos history and one of the largest ever in the NFL.
Wilson’s new deal comes three weeks after the league approved the $4.65 billion sale of the team to the Walton-Penner ownership group that represented the largest amount ever paid for a professional sports franchise anywhere in the world.
Led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and son-in-law Greg Penner, it’s by far the wealthiest ownership group in the NFL.
“I’ve worked closely on this over the last three weeks,” Paton said. “And Greg rolled up his sleeves and he was a big help: his support, his communication, his responsiveness and, of course, the resources were instrumental into us getting this deal done.”
Penner called Wilson “a dynamic leader whose positive impact is felt throughout our entire team and community. Our organization is fully committed to winning and competing for Super Bowls with Russell as a Bronco for many years to come.”
Wilson had two years and $51 million left on his deal when the Broncos acquired him from Seattle for five draft picks and three players in a franchise-changing trade six months ago. That $51 million has been restructured.
Penner said last month that Paton’s trade for Wilson in the spring made the Broncos an even more attractive asset.
“It’s critical to have a great quarterback in this league and coming in this organization with Russell in place is a tremendous benefit for us,” Penner said.
“On our first diligence trip in May here, one of the first people we ran into the hallway when Rob, Carrie and I were here was Russell,” Penner added. “Right away, we got a sense of how positive he is as a leader. He is just such a dynamic individual. I can’t wait to see him on the field.”
Wilson will make his Denver debut on Sept. 12 when the Broncos open the season at Seattle, where Wilson played for a decade, leading the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances and one championship.
Wilson’s 113 victories, including one in Super Bowl 48 over the Broncos, are the most for a quarterback in his first 10 NFL seasons. He’s made the Pro Bowl eight times and he missed the playoffs just twice in his first decade in the league.
Star safety Justin Simmons said when he heard of Wilson’s new deal, “the first thing I thought of was: well deserved. He’s a proven quarterback in this league, a Hall of Famer, and I’m happy for him — he’ll have to take me to dinner or something, a very expensive one.”
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Biden tops Trump in hypothetical election rematch, Wall Street Journal poll says
Hypothetically, if a presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump were to take place again today, Biden would win. At least that’s according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal.
The poll, which was conducted between August 17-25, gauged voter turnout, their stance on the current economic situation and views of political parties among several factors.
The most notable question, however, was: "Hypothetically, if the 2024 election for President were held today and the candidates were Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, for whom would you vote?"
Here are the results:
Definitely voting for Biden: 46%
Probably voting for Biden: 4%
Total for Biden: 50%
Definitely voting for Trump: 37%
Probably voting for Trump: 7%
Total for Trump: 44%
And 6% of people who participated in the poll answered "undecided."
The slight bump for Biden may not be a huge surprise considering some of his recent successes on climate and health care legislation.
In just the past several weeks, Biden has signed into law a climate and prescription-drug package that accomplishes many of his party’s long-held objectives; Congress has sent him bills that impose strict limits on guns and set out a plan to boost U.S. high-tech manufacturing. A drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, average gasoline prices have fallen back below $4 per gallon and there are signs that inflation — while still white-hot — may finally be cooling
Biden or Trump in 2024? Many Americans say neither
Despite the positive result for Biden, it appears many citizens would actually prefer neither Trump nor Biden to run for a second term, according to a poll conducted by Yahoo News and YouGov earlier this month.
The poll, which was done between July 28-August 1, found that 58% of participants believe Trump should not run again and 66% said the same about Biden.
In fact, a majority of people believed it would be "the worst" if a rematch took place between Biden and Trump in 2024, according to the Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
And when asked who was a worse president, 45% of participants said Trump while 44% said Biden — a very small difference.
But once again, similar to The Journal’s poll, people said they would rather vote for Biden over Trump if there are no other options.
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Neither man has formally announced an intention to run in 2024, but both are widely expected to.
Some Biden observers see the president, who came out of political retirement because he believed himself best able to take on Trump in 2020, as less likely to seek reelection if his predecessor ultimately opts not to run.
If Biden runs, he’ll have to level with voters about his age — convincing them he’s really up for a second term that wouldn’t end until he’d be 86. Still, Cedric Richmond, one of Biden’s closest White House advisers, told The Associated Press such discussions could actually help Biden.
"I’m not going to let people, all of a sudden, say wisdom and experience is a bad thing," Richmond said. "The president of the United States, leader of the free world, that’s exactly what you want."
While Biden’s age is unprecedented — so, too, would Trump’s at 82 — there’s almost as little tradition of presidents not seeking reelection after just four years in office. The last one was Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.
White House allies stress that the 2024 decision will ultimately be Biden’s alone. He’s on track to follow a similar timeline to former President Barack Obama, who declared for 2012 reelection in April 2011, aides say.
No modern incumbent president has faced such hesitation within his own party, nor been realistically threatened in a primary. Intra-party challengers, if they emerge, could weaken both the president and his party.
But Biden hasn’t been abandoned. Prominent Democrats, including New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, openly praise him during campaign appearances. In an interview, Jeffries ticked off the president’s recent wins and included administration successes going back to last year’s infrastructure spending and stimulus spending packages, as well as ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
"If someone were to say that a president had a record of accomplishment that I just described, without putting a time frame on it, the logical response would be: That person had a successful two-term presidency," Jeffries said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles. | https://www.fox9.com/news/biden-tops-trump-in-hypothetical-election-rematch-wall-street-journal-poll-says | 2022-09-01T23:58:44Z | https://www.fox9.com/news/biden-tops-trump-in-hypothetical-election-rematch-wall-street-journal-poll-says | false |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former owner and CEO of a South Florida drug manufacturing company has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for lying to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and allowing contaminated medicine to go to pediatric hospitals.
Raidel Figueroa was sentenced Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court, records show. He pleaded guilty in June to conspiring to defraud the FDA, falsifying records in an FDA investigation, obstructing proceedings before the FDA and distributing adulterated drugs.
Figueroa had previously been a co-owner of PharmaTech LLC, which manufactured and distributed the laxative Diocto Liquid from 2016 to 2017, according to court records.
The FDA inspected the company’s operations in July 2016 as part of a larger investigation into an outbreak of infections linked to bacteria known as Burkholderia cepacia. The bacteria is typically found in water and soil and can lead to respiratory and other infections for people with weak immune systems, chronic lung disease and other conditions.
The FDA notified Figueroa in August 2016 that a sample taken from Pharmatech’s water system had tested positive for the bacteria. Investigators said Figueroa assured the FDA that Pharmatech would re-engineer its purified water system to prevent future contaminations.
During a March 2017 inspection, Figueroa lied to FDA investigators by knowingly excluding Diocto Liquid from its products distribution list, despite shipping over 7,000 units of the drug earlier that month, and by telling the FDA that Pharmatech’s new water system had met “acceptance criteria,” which was not true, prosecutors said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified the FDA in July 2017 of bacterial infections in pediatric patients at Stanford Children’s Health Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, California, and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Bottles of Diocto Liquid collected from the hospitals contained unacceptable amounts of bacteria, yeast and mold, officials said. Some bottles tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia. FDA investigators determined the bottles had come from Pharmatech in March 2017, which Figueroa knowingly failed to disclose. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-drug-company-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-selling-tainted-medicine/ | 2022-09-02T00:03:26Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-drug-company-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-selling-tainted-medicine/ | false |
Keswick Creamery has recalled a bunch of its cheeses over concerns of potential listeria contamination.
The cheeses were sold in Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market in Washington, DC; Takoma Park Farmers Market in Takoma Park, Maryland; Smith Meadows Farm Store in Berryville, Virginia; Oylers Organic Farms and Market in Biglerville, Pennsylvania; and Talking Breads Farm Store in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Listeria can cause fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, including the young and elderly, and can also cause miscarriages. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the cheeses, but the bacteria was detected during routine sampling by the Food and Drug Administration.
These are the Keswick Creamery cheeses that have been recalled:
- Calverley Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Vulkwin's Folly Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Havarti Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Vermeer Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Wallaby Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Cider Washed Tomme Cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Feta cheese 4oz to 12oz, price and weight labeled in red, black or purple ink
- Whole Milk Ricotta, 8oz and 16oz clear deli container, with expiration dates 7/18/22, 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22 and 8/18/22
- Bovre Cheese (plain, oregano and garlic, herbes de Provence, cranberry and honey), 8oz clear deli container, with expiration dates 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22 and 8/22/22
- Quark Cheese (plain and dill and onion), 8oz and 16oz clear deli container, with expiration dates 7/7/22, 8/4/22 and 8/25/22.
You can get a full refund from Keswick Creamery.
The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives. | https://www.cnet.com/health/cheese-recall-check-if-youve-got-these-cheeses-in-your-fridge/ | 2022-09-02T00:04:53Z | https://www.cnet.com/health/cheese-recall-check-if-youve-got-these-cheeses-in-your-fridge/ | false |
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SAN ANGELO, Texas — San Angelo Revolution’s film selections for 2022 are live.
For more on the event and where to get tickets, follow the link below.
Selected features include:
- Five Fifths
- A woman of color finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place in the unforgiving Texas wilderness.
- 10 Minutes
- A college student with a bright future meets a woman who’s long-anticipated her death, moments before the world ends. Now, they’re both suddenly forced to deal with the weight of mortality while an extinction event kills them and everyone they know.
- A Break For Impact
- After traveling to the US-Mexico for an “alternative Spring Break”, a professor and his students find themselves within organizations fighting the growing humanitarian crisis. Discovering harrowing facts about the treatment and fate of asylum seekers.
- Amaranth
- After 73 years apart, two vampires explore their complicated relationship thru flashbacks.
- Between The Trees
- Alone on a camping trip in a national forest, Darcy must overcome the threat of a serial killer and a supernatural being to survive.
- Breakfast To Go
- A woman prepares a beautiful quiche on a lovely, sunny morning. Everything seems perfect until her day is ruined by a harsh reality check.
- City of Angels
- A criminally insane man is prematurely released from jail and becomes a political pawn for a corrupt mayor.
- Crude Massacre
- Old family wounds cut deep as the blade wielded by a madman as he pursues hardworking oilman Jett Burke and his daughter across the vast expanse of a West Texas oil field.
- Disregard the Vampire
- Facing extreme challenges, including a visit from the grim reaper himself, a determined crew provided the talented cast with an awesome template to display their prowess as Actors and human beings.
- Emmegeddon
- Empty Nester’s Handbook is a dramatic comedy about a couple that has to learn how to reconnect after their last child goes off to college.
- First Impressions
- Randall wants to impress his girlfriend and her friends at their weekly game night with his favorite game, but things don’t quite go as planned…
- Garden Spells
- When Claire’s grandma passes away, she leaves behind a spell book that promises magical help should Claire ever need it. Will she?
- Greetings From Sarajevo
- When Sofia, a survivor of the Bosnian genocide runs into one of the soldiers who destroyed her world she seeks retribution.
- Guilt
- Two women come face to face to discuss the burden of guilt placed on the innocent in sexual assault
- The Innocents
- Follow two acclaimed musicians who are determined to use their talents to advocate for social justice.
- Jack of All Lanterns
- A lonely man’s wish while carving a jack-o’-lantern unwitting becomes the ultimate treat and trick under a strange moon rising.
- Launch
- Based on a true story, Apollo astronaut John S. Bull is determined to be the first man on the moon. He and his wife Nancy are an unstoppable force, about to come into contact with the immovable object of the NASA training gauntlet during the space race.
- Lax Bros
- A group of HS Lacrosse players grapples with grades, girlfriends and the reality that they are not the best athletes on campus
- Lifecell
- In a dystopian future where everyone is powered by batteries, Jace and Em decide to risk everything in the hope of a better future.
- Love Me Tinder
- From the creative minds of Crash of Rhinos, this horror short film follows Nick, a married man who secretly has been perusing the popular dating app. Tonight is the night where Nick has met his match.
- One Pint At A Time
- Eager to shift the historical perception of who makes and drinks beer, Black brewers, brand owners and influencers across the country are reshaping the craft beer industry and the future of America’s favorite adult beverage.
- Out of Order
- With a sudden disruption to her career, Annie is forced to look within herself to find what she wants out of life while fighting to do what we all must do – keep going.
- Out There
- Two guys see something in the sky and discuss the possibilities.
- Penny
- A female chef attempting to make a romantic connection fights dark impulses as memories of her mentally ill mother bleed into the current day.
- Percy Talks
- A creator with Autism talks to children on the spectrum in search of an understanding of what autism really is. The recordings of their conversations create a wealth of mini-stories that are animated and presented by its creator who voices Percy the alien.
- Shhh
- When a pharmaceutical spy ducks into a library to avoid capture he encounters a potential partner/love interest in a librarian looking for adventure and a new job.
- Strings
- Penny has her share of demons, and she’s about to take on one more.
- Taking a Shot
- A year-long journey with the women of the SMCA Varsity Soccer Team.
- Tell Me A Story
- A father must decide whether he can fight the creature outside the door, or if he must spare his daughter from a grisly death.
- Terminator: Bad Judgment Day
- Future soldier Kyle Reese has one job — to protect Sarah Conner, how hard can that be? Reese’s commanding officer is about to find out.
- Texas AF
- Texas AF is a feature-length comedy about two college roommates whose relationship is at a crossroads.
- The Birth and History of Western Swing
- The quintessential story of America’s most joyous dance music, western swing, and how it got its start in a ramshackle dancehall in Fort Worth, Texas during the depths of the Great Depression.
- The Problem With Time Travel
- A young woman visited by two time-travelers is shocked to learn that in matters regarding climate change, humans will never change even when presented with facts that would push their species to extinction.
- Their Last Ride: The Final Journey
- Horses are sacred animals, gifts from our creator – yet today they are being hauled to places they were never meant to be. Their Last Ride – the final journey, is a story of a group of young, healthy horses on their final journey
- Understanding
- Inspired by the magic of American Sign Language, Understanding is a 3D animated short film about a lonely giant who creates a friend and the world they inhabit while learning to understand his new creations.
- Undertaker
- A man discovers his world is not all that it seems and he discovers that he is not what he is.
- You Are Not Alone
- You Are Not Alone is a short documentary about a collaborative, mixed media art project started in 2019 by Samantha Schutz and Annica Lydenberg
Selected Screenplay:
- The Sum of Our Sins
- The Breakdown
- Tripod Detectives
- I love You, Margot Robbie
- Pancake Skank
- Swans in the Dark
- Lou and the Rougarou
- The Adventures of Sock Man and the Lost World
- Hope is Not Black and White Rainbow
- Deadly Invisible Enemies (Die) Pilot
- Sunset Lanes
- 7 Years After (piolet)
- The Actor | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/community/events/san-angelo-revolutions-film-selections-are-live/ | 2022-09-02T00:05:06Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/community/events/san-angelo-revolutions-film-selections-are-live/ | false |
First there were scrimmages. Jamborees followed a week later.
Translated into newspaper jargon, those were teasers. You see them every day. It is a headline designed to grab your attention and pull you into a story.
Teasers do work for newspapers and on social media.
But when it comes to high school football, there is nothing like the first game of the season. Months of work in the weight room, 7-on-7 drills and practices in rain and sweltering August heat all set the stage.
What a stage it is. Some don new uniforms, cleats and helmets as the sun begins to set. Game plans are fine-tuned and adjustments have been made.
It is all the stuff childhood dreams are made of in Louisiana. Now there are artificial turf fields and huge scoreboards at high schools designed to look as much like what we see on the college and pro levels.
What more could we want, right? Ask any coach and he would probably tell you the answer is a win on Friday night.
Of course, only half the teams will win their Week 1 games. Some will go on to winning seasons and win titles. Others will not.
As important as those wins may be, I believe the memories made are just as significant. Times spent with teammates and coaches who are mentors.
Years for now, it may not be the score we remember the most. It might be a “best-ever” block that opened a hole for a running back. Or maybe that first career tackle or catch.
A few years ago, I met a gentleman in line at a grocery store who told me what it meant to tackle an opposing running back 25 years earlier.
“You know, he went on to college and played in the NFL,” he said. “Every time I saw him play on Sundays, I thought about that. I still think about it every football season.”
We all know that football is not a lifelong sport. Even the best players typically play it for a small portion of their lives. But the memories and the lessons learned do last a lifetime.
My advice to all the players and coaches as they prepare ready for Week 1 in 2022 can be summed up with a phrases:
Be engaged in all phases of the game. It is high school football and you never know when your number might be called to take on a new role.
Be competitive and kind. Nothing gets those competitive juices flowing like a football game. It is a sport built on aggression but know the limits. Help an opponent up off the ground or credit them for a good game afterward.
Be focused and resilient. A wise coach once told me that the most important thing is not the first touchdown. It is how coaches and players respond to adversity. Bluntly put, when a team punches you in the mouth, respond.
Be thankful for the chance to play Week 1 and every week, regardless of your role. No one else gets the chance to stand in your shoes. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/article_e7f076a8-2a4e-11ed-8708-a35eaa9904d1.html | 2022-09-02T00:05:30Z | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/article_e7f076a8-2a4e-11ed-8708-a35eaa9904d1.html | false |
Extend freeports to whole UK coastline to help struggling communities - Tory MPs
Conservative MPs have called on the new prime minister to arrest the decline of Britain’s coastal communities, which face losing half their young people due to a lack of jobs.
The group of 13 MPs, including former leadership contender and Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt, has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to urge whoever wins the Tory leadership contest to come up with a plan to boost the coastal economy.
They said: “There are serious challenges facing the country – and whilst the UK coastline continues to attract millions of visitors this summer, for the people living there it can be a very different story.
“Our coastal communities have been amongst the hardest hit by the pandemic and will be hit further by the rising cost of living. Without urgent intervention they stand to fall even further behind.”
Former leadership candidate and Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt has backed the proposals (Victoria Jones/PA)
A 2021 Survation poll of 1,000 young people in coastal communities found 49% planned to move away, with lack of jobs the overwhelming reason.
The MPs, including senior figures such as Nusrat Ghani, Bernard Jenkin and Sir Desmond Swayne, called for freeport benefits to be extended to the whole of the UK coastline and connectivity between the coast and the rest of the country to be improved.
They added: “Growing industry in coastal communities is vital to turn the tide. Industry roles, such as those in maritime, pay £9,000 more than the national average per year, and for every £1 generated by the sector, a total £2.71 is generated across the UK economy.”
The letter was organised by Maritime UK, which represents maritime industries and last year published a manifesto proposing ways to boost the coastal economy.
Chief executive Ben Murray said: “The contest deciding Britain’s next prime minister is in its final days, but we have yet to see a clear plan for growth in our coastal communities from either candidate.
“Not for the first time, the people living in these communities could be forgiven for feeling forgotten.
“We have a real opportunity to put coastal areas at the heart of Britain’s green growth. But this will require an economic plan that treats these areas as places of business and trade, not just bucket and spade.”
On Thursday, the Government announced it had opened the bidding for a new freeport in Wales.
Communities Secretary Greg Clark said freeports were “already delivering benefits to businesses and communities across England”, and added he looked forward to seeing “similar benefits for Wales”. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11171395/Extend-freeports-UK-coastline-help-struggling-communities--Tory-MPs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-02T00:05:48Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11171395/Extend-freeports-UK-coastline-help-struggling-communities--Tory-MPs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Mets first. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to second base to Freddie Freeman. Starling Marte walks. Francisco Lindor singles to shallow center field. Starling Marte to second. Pete Alonso walks. Francisco Lindor to second. Starling Marte to third. Darin Ruf pops out to Max Muncy. Mark Canha walks. Pete Alonso to second. Francisco Lindor to third. Starling Marte scores. Jeff McNeil pops out to Max Muncy.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.
Dodgers second. Max Muncy flies out to shallow center field to Mark Canha. Justin Turner doubles to shallow left field. Gavin Lux singles to center field. Justin Turner to third. Trayce Thompson walks. Gavin Lux to second. Chris Taylor singles to deep right field. Trayce Thompson out at home. Gavin Lux scores. Justin Turner scores. Mookie Betts grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Pete Alonso.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Mets 1.
Mets sixth. Starling Marte singles to second base. Francisco Lindor doubles to center field. Starling Marte scores. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Darin Ruf out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Chris Taylor. Francisco Lindor scores. Mark Canha grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Freddie Freeman.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 3, Dodgers 2.
Mets seventh. Jeff McNeil flies out to left field to Chris Taylor. Eduardo Escobar grounds out to shallow infield, Max Muncy to Freddie Freeman. James McCann doubles to deep left center field. Brandon Nimmo doubles to shallow right field. James McCann scores. Starling Marte singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Brandon Nimmo scores. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 5, Dodgers 2.
Dodgers eighth. Freddie Freeman walks. Will Smith hit by pitch. Freddie Freeman to second. Max Muncy flies out to deep right center field to Brandon Nimmo. Freddie Freeman to third. Justin Turner out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Brandon Nimmo. Will Smith to second. Freddie Freeman scores. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 5, Dodgers 3. | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/L-A-Dodgers-N-Y-Mets-Runs-17413990.php | 2022-09-02T00:07:22Z | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/L-A-Dodgers-N-Y-Mets-Runs-17413990.php | false |
WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
645 PM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Newton
and northeastern Jasper Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrisburg, or 7 miles northeast of Jasper, moving west at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Ebenezer, Browndell, Jamestown, Farrsville, Harrisburg and
Sam Rayburn Dam.
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 3113 9378 3091 9376 3086 9420 3087 9419
3089 9420 3090 9421 3092 9421 3093 9420
3094 9421 3094 9422 3108 9423 3111 9406
3112 9404 3113 9404
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 088DEG 34KT 3103 9394
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Texas, including the following
counties, Panola and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Carthage, Tenaha, Gary City, Woods, Paxton and Deadwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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It’s the West’s hottest, longest lasting spell of heat of the year–and it’s to last not only through the Labor Day weekend but well into next week in portions of the region—including California. The heat is making news there on multiple fronts–raising health concerns, boosting the fire risk (fires are already burning) and straining the electric grid as air conditioning use surges.
The National Weather Service Forecast Office which serves the Los Angeles area from Oxnard, CA writes of abnormally warm overnight temps:
“Stunning overnight LOW temperatures. Many areas stayed in the 70’s all night. 80’s common in the San Fernando Valley. 90’s common in the foothills and windier valleys, including 96 at Tuna Canyon near Malibu. The lack of overnight relief is one reason this Heatwave is DANGEROUS.”
The failure of nighttime temps to drop off was behind Chicago’s devastating death toll in the July 1995 heat episode here, this area’s most deadly natural disaster. More than 700 perished here in the record heat at the time underscoring that heat isn’t merely an inconvenience–EXTREME HEAT is deadly.
Cooling centers have been opened in the Los Angeles area and others out West and the heat is fostering poor air quality and producing an elevated fire risk.
THE HEAT IS MAKING NEWS
Says Forbes of the heat, “The heat wave in California is the latest in a series of blistering summer heat waves across the country. Oakland and San Francisco broke daily heat records on June 21, when the temperature hit 98 degrees, taking down a daily record in Oakland that stood since 1954. Records have also fallen this summer in Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Ore., Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago and Atlanta. A heat wave in Europe killed more than 2,000 people in Spain and Portugal, and fueled wildfires in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. During that heat wave, the United Kingdom also hit its hottest day on record, reaching 104 degrees in southern England.”
HERE’S how the Associated Press is reporting on the late season heat wave. | https://wgntv.com/weather/tom-skilling/brutal-heat-wave-to-scorch-west-another-week/ | 2022-09-02T00:11:44Z | https://wgntv.com/weather/tom-skilling/brutal-heat-wave-to-scorch-west-another-week/ | true |
DES MOINES, Iowa — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified.
Nunn's left hand went up.
The image has shadowed the Iowa state senator as he seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats this election season. The two-term congresswoman has featured video of Nunn from the debate in TV ads she's been running since early August.
Nunn is among well more than a dozen strictly anti-abortion Republicans running in competitive House, Senate and governor's races this fall in Minnesota, Nevada, Kansas, Arizona and elsewhere who are trying to distance themselves from their past statements.
In newspaper op-eds, during interviews and on their campaign websites, Republican challengers who expressed support for banning most or all abortions — some in cases of rape, incest and to protect the life and health of the mother — are at a minimum downplaying those positions and at most backtracking at a time when abortion rights have complicated Republicans’ focus on the economy heading into the November midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision recognizing a federal right to abortion, has prompted a backlash from abortion rights supporters and shined a light on politicians whose anti-abortion positions were only hypothetical when Roe was the law of the land.
"I think that the bait and switch will matter for those for whom abortion rights is a very important voting issue, which is an expanded group since Roe was overturned," Christine Matthews, a pollster who has worked for Republicans, said of GOP candidates trying to soften their profile on the issue. “And it may matter to a wider group if it appears that they are deceptive.”
Accusing Axne of misrepresenting his position, Nunn wrote in an op-ed published in The Des Moines Register last month that he supported exceptions for rape, incest and the life and health of the mother when he voted in 2018 for a ban on abortions after six weeks — a measure that was blocked by the courts.
Asked in an Associated Press interview why he raised his hand to the “no exceptions" question during the debate, Nunn misstated the question as “Do you support life?” instead of the actual wording, “In your mind, should all abortions be illegal in this country? Hand up if you say yes.”
“Let me be perfectly clear. I believe life begins at conception,” Nunn said in the interview. “I recognize the viability of a child. I recognize the health of the mother.”
Still, in 2017, Nunn voted for a measure requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours, which included an exception to protect the life of the mother but made no mention of rape or incest.
In Kansas, Republican Amanda Adkins — who is running against two-term Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids — wrote in a Kansas City Star op-ed published last week, “I don't support a federal ban on abortion."
The mention came after months of silence by Adkins after the May leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion signaling Roe was in jeopardy. A decade earlier as Kansas' Republican chair, Adkins had supported a strict abortion ban in the party's platform.
Adkins' Star piece also followed close on the heels of Kansas voters’ decisive rejection of a constitutional amendment that would have nullified a state Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion. Notably, the referendum failed in Johnson County — the teeming, suburban heart of Davids' district — by more than 2-to-1. Adkins publicly supported the amendment.
Nunn's and Adkins' efforts to deemphasize their previous conservative stances on abortion are conspicuous. Others have been more subtle.
In a northwest Indiana district that includes working-class cities outside Chicago, Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green answered “none” in a 2022 online questionnaire before the Supreme Court overturned Roe that asked under “what circumstances should abortion be allowed?”
Yet, as the GOP nominee facing Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, Green says she supports an anti-abortion measure passed by the Indiana legislature in August that includes exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother.
In suburban Minneapolis, Republican Tyler Kistner, who lost narrowly to two-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in 2020, is challenging her again. In 2020, his website included a section on abortion that stated he wanted to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. In this year's campaign, his website does not mention abortion.
Republicans running statewide in battleground races have undertaken similar efforts.
Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters called abortion “demonic” during the GOP primary and called for a federal personhood law that would give fetuses the rights of people. He’s toned down his rhetoric more recently, deleting references to a personhood law from his campaign website and dropping language describing himself as “100% pro-life.”
In Nevada, where a 1990 referendum guarantees the right to abortion, Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo said during a May primary debate that he would consider signing a ban on the Plan B pill. The pill, which is different from the abortion pill, can significantly lower the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
In August, after Justice Clarence Thomas indicated in the Roe reversal that other high court rulings, including ones protecting the use of contraceptives, should also be reconsidered, Lombardo said he would not block contraceptives and has since noted on his website that he would “ensure that contraceptives stay accessible to Nevadans.”
In the immediate aftermath of the Dobbs v. Mississippi decision overturning Roe, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll showed 22% of U.S. adults named abortion or women's rights, in an open-ended question, as one of up to five problems they wanted the government to address. That’s more than doubled since December, when an AP-NORC poll found a notable uptick in mentions of abortion from years before, likely in anticipation of the Dobbs ruling.
In Iowa, 60% of adults say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll taken in July, higher still in the suburbs.
That would seem to be a consideration for Nunn, running in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, which includes the metro area surrounding the capital Des Moines and its booming suburbs to the north and west, as well as vast tracts of more conservative, rural southwestern Iowa.
“While it's a small group on both sides, it energizes them because it's an important issue,” Nunn said, adding that Axne is “not even willing to have a conversation about where she's been on this.”
The counterpunch is a veiled reference to bills including one passed in July in the Democratic-controlled House with Axne's support that block limits on abortions late in a pregnancy — a position Republicans have characterized as extreme.
Republican pollster Whit Ayres said Dobbs has reversed earlier Republican momentum by increasing enthusiasm among abortion rights advocates.
“Clearly there's been movement in the Democrats' favor,” said Ayres, who is an adviser for a super PAC supporting Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign. “The Dobbs decision gave them a reason to get engaged, and that's evident in increased Democratic enthusiasm.”
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Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix, Hannah Schoenbaum in Raleigh, N.C., and Gabe Stern in Reno, Nev., contributed to this report. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/gop-candidates-abortion-stances-after-roe-ruling/507-c6890ff7-f042-4ebe-b206-651e9802ee87 | 2022-09-02T00:14:39Z | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/gop-candidates-abortion-stances-after-roe-ruling/507-c6890ff7-f042-4ebe-b206-651e9802ee87 | false |
KIMBERLY, Idaho — Wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense every year and with continuing heat, local fire departments are concerned for increased wildfire risk.
Record heat and drought conditions combined red flag warnings have department heads like Fire Chief Aaron Zent worried about the coming weeks.
“We did have that wetter spring than we had last year which really contributed to fuel growth so we have a lot of stuff to burn. The grasses in the south hill are tall, they’re super dry and very susceptible to ignition,” said Zent.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 6.1 million acres have burned this year and over 10,000+ personal are currently fighting fire across the U.S.
In the Case of Rock Creek fire department, the month of September sees a decrease in volunteer availability due to the start of the school year and harvest season.
“We lose some of our help that’s usually available in the summertime. Plus, some of our farmers that are volunteers are deeply involved with harvest and that sort of thing so, just our total numbers are kind of down this time of year,” said Zent.
Firefighters are now dealing with a year long fire season as opposed to an off season during the winter. Now states like California battle wildfires year round and states with similar drought conditions are trending that way.
“You plan from May to end of September really and now it’s a fire year. It’s no longer fire seasons its just year to year,” said Lieutenant Taylor Hunsaker with Rock Creek fire department.
Hunting season is under way in Idaho which means ATV's and other vehicles make their way through rural areas of the state. Fire departments across the country remind everyone to park away from dry brush as this can catch fire being close to hot exhaust pipes.
Keeping campfires well kept and making sure chains on vehicles are not dragging are other ways to prevent the start of a wildfire.
“You add this record heat that we’re currently experiencing, 100-degree days, it just potentially puts in in a very high-risk situation,” said Zent.
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Grieving widow deals with having power shut off in her home days after her husband died
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Last week was very difficult for Gloria Holback. Her husband John had died from prostate cancer. He also had kidney issues. Then a few days later the power in her home was turned off by FPL for a few hours.
“I needed to be able to grieve, I needed to be able to go in my room, shut the door and be with my two puppies,” said Holback.
The FPL account was under her husband’s name including all the password information. Holback says she was dealing with a computerized system on the phone and not having any luck. That’s when she reached out to ABC7 and we put her in touch with an FPL advocate who helped restore her power.
“My power would’ve been off,” said Holback. “I would’ve been here with two little dogs in the heat, with the food we have in the refrigerator going bad and on top of that grieving.”
“At the end of the day, we’re human too, so we want to try to help our customers in any way that we can,” said Ana Espinosa, a spokesperson for FPL.
Holback says she is grateful for the help that she had received from FPL and ABC7. It was something she says she wasn’t expecting to have to deal with following the death of her husband.
“I had to be the one to get online and call all of these people and handle all of the processing, that goes with losing someone you love,” said Holback. “So we need to make it easier.”
Holback now has her brother helping her with not only the grieving but stuff around the house. FPL has this advice if you find yourself in a similar situation.
“Know exactly how you can get into your FPL account, even if you aren’t the primary holder,” said Espinosa. “Having that conversation with the person that does pay the bill, just in case something does happen.”
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DEA warns of brightly colored fentanyl 'used to target young Americans'
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning Tuesday about "brightly-colored fentanyl used to target young Americans."
The agency said it and its partners in law enforcement seized colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states this month.
"This trend appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people," the DEA said.
"Brightly-colored fentanyl is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk. Despite claims that certain colors may be more potent than others, there is no indication through DEA's laboratory testing that this is the case. Every color, shape, and size of fentanyl should be considered extremely dangerous."
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid intended to help people such as cancer patients manage severe pain. It's 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It's used illicitly because of its heroin-like effect, and even small doses can be deadly.
"Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing this country," the DEA said.
More than 109,000 people in the United States died of a drug overdose in the 12-month period ending March 2022, according to provisional data published this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids were involved in more than two-thirds of overdose deaths in that time -- up from just over half at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, annual drug overdose deaths have jumped 44%. There were 75,702 deaths in the 12-month period ending March 2020, compared with 109,247 deaths in the latest 12-month period ending March 2022.
Drug deaths among children are relatively rare. But unintentional overdoses led to 200,000 years of lost life for U.S. preteens and teens who died between 2015 and 2019, and experts suspect that the problem has gotten worse during the pandemic. | https://www.wlky.com/article/dea-brightly-colored-fentanyl-warning/41044600 | 2022-09-02T00:19:34Z | https://www.wlky.com/article/dea-brightly-colored-fentanyl-warning/41044600 | true |
Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications and lifestyle changes.
A new study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, published in the journal Diabetes Care, assessed 316 patients with type 2 diabetes to determine the effectiveness and long-term results of metabolic surgery. This is the largest study to date to evaluate metabolic surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, as a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5 percent of the population, have type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a significant contributory factor in the development of diabetes. Approximately 90 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or have obesity. These intertwined chronic health issues cause an enormous health burden on both the individual and societal level.
"Treatment guidelines from the American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association, and many other leading medical organizations, are that metabolic surgery is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes," said Pennington Biomedical Executive Director John Kirwan, PhD, who led the study. "Despite growing consensus, many health insurers do not provide coverage for metabolic surgery because we haven't had a sufficiently large, randomized controlled trial that considered how long the results of surgery last relative to medications and lifestyle changes."
"Even when patients are provided with education in nutrition, exercise, self-monitoring and the newest diabetes medications on the market, only 2.6 percent of patients were able to achieve diabetes remission during the study," Dr. Kirwan notes. "When we looked at patients who underwent metabolic surgery, even three years later, 37.5 percent had achieved lasting remission of their diabetes," he added.
The study notes that less than one percent of individuals eligible for bariatric surgery receive the treatment, likely due to both patients' and their providers' concerns about long-term safety and lasting results.
The study also found that metabolic surgery was superior to medication and lifestyle changes in lowering HbA1c, fasting glucose, body weight, and other cardiovascular risk factors with substantially less medications.
It is our hope that physicians will have greater confidence in recommending bariatric surgery to their patients, and that health insurers will see the health benefits and ultimately, cost-savings that can be achieved by covering metabolic surgery."
Dr. John Kirwan, Pennington Biomedical Executive Director
This work was supported by an investigator-initiated grant from Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Medtronic, and by in-kind support from LifeScan and Novo Nordisk. This work was also supported in part by award number U01DK114156 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220901/Type-2-diabetes-remission-achieved-more-effectively-with-bariatric-surgery-than-lifestyle-changes.aspx | 2022-09-02T00:22:58Z | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220901/Type-2-diabetes-remission-achieved-more-effectively-with-bariatric-surgery-than-lifestyle-changes.aspx | false |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Shelby County in eastern Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 641 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Various area around Center are seeing
water flowing over the roads. . Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Center and James.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Texas County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
Northwestern Hansford County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northeastern Sherman County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goodwell, or
14 miles southwest of Guymon, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Goodwell and Texhoma.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Hemphill County through 715 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Lake Marvin, or 17 miles east of Canadian, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Hemphill County.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3577 10011 3602 10016 3606 10006 3606 10002
3602 10000 3580 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 330DEG 12KT 3593 10008
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified.
Nunn’s left hand went up.
The image has shadowed the Iowa state senator as he seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats this election season. The two-term congresswoman has featured video of Nunn from the debate in TV ads she’s been running since early August.
Nunn is among well more than a dozen strictly anti-abortion Republicans running in competitive House, Senate and governor’s races this fall in Minnesota, Nevada, Kansas, Arizona and elsewhere who are trying to distance themselves from their past statements.
In newspaper op-eds, during interviews and on their campaign websites, Republican challengers who expressed support for banning most or all abortions — some in cases of rape, incest and to protect the life and health of the mother — are at a minimum downplaying those positions and at most backtracking at a time when abortion rights have complicated Republicans’ focus on the economy heading into the November midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision recognizing a federal right to abortion, has prompted a backlash from abortion rights supporters and shined a light on politicians whose anti-abortion positions were only hypothetical when Roe was the law of the land.
“I think that the bait and switch will matter for those for whom abortion rights is a very important voting issue, which is an expanded group since Roe was overturned,” Christine Matthews, a pollster who has worked for Republicans, said of GOP candidates trying to soften their profile on the issue. “And it may matter to a wider group if it appears that they are deceptive.”
Accusing Axne of misrepresenting his position, Nunn wrote in an op-ed published in The Des Moines Register last month that he supported exceptions for rape, incest and the life and health of the mother when he voted in 2018 for a ban on abortions after six weeks — a measure that was blocked by the courts.
Asked in an Associated Press interview why he raised his hand to the “no exceptions” question during the debate, Nunn misstated the question as “Do you support life?” instead of the actual wording, “In your mind, should all abortions be illegal in this country? Hand up if you say yes.”
“Let me be perfectly clear. I believe life begins at conception,” Nunn said in the interview. “I recognize the viability of a child. I recognize the health of the mother.”
Still, in 2017, Nunn voted for a measure requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours, which included an exception to protect the life of the mother but made no mention of rape or incest.
In Kansas, Republican Amanda Adkins — who is running against two-term Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids — wrote in a Kansas City Star op-ed published last week, “I don’t support a federal ban on abortion.”
The mention came after months of silence by Adkins after the May leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion signaling Roe was in jeopardy. A decade earlier as Kansas’ Republican chair, Adkins had supported a strict abortion ban in the party’s platform.
Adkins’ Star piece also followed close on the heels of Kansas voters’ decisive rejection of a constitutional amendment that would have nullified a state Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion. Notably, the referendum failed in Johnson County — the teeming, suburban heart of Davids’ district — by more than 2-to-1. Adkins publicly supported the amendment.
Nunn’s and Adkins’ efforts to deemphasize their previous conservative stances on abortion are conspicuous. Others have been more subtle.
In a northwest Indiana district that includes working-class cities outside Chicago, Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green answered “none” in a 2022 online questionnaire before the Supreme Court overturned Roe that asked under “what circumstances should abortion be allowed?”
Yet, as the GOP nominee facing Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, Green says she supports an anti-abortion measure passed by the Indiana legislature in August that includes exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother.
In suburban Minneapolis, Republican Tyler Kistner, who lost narrowly to two-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in 2020, is challenging her again. In 2020, his website included a section on abortion that stated he wanted to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. In this year’s campaign, his website does not mention abortion.
Republicans running statewide in battleground races have undertaken similar efforts.
Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters called abortion “demonic” during the GOP primary and called for a federal personhood law that would give fetuses the rights of people. He’s toned down his rhetoric more recently, deleting references to a personhood law from his campaign website and dropping language describing himself as “100% pro-life.”
In Nevada, where a 1990 referendum guarantees the right to abortion, Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo said during a May primary debate that he would consider signing a ban on the Plan B pill. The pill, which is different from the abortion pill, can significantly lower the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
In August, after Justice Clarence Thomas indicated in the Roe reversal that other high court rulings, including ones protecting the use of contraceptives, should also be reconsidered, Lombardo said he would not block contraceptives and has since noted on his website that he would “ensure that contraceptives stay accessible to Nevadans.”
In the immediate aftermath of the Dobbs v. Mississippi decision overturning Roe, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll showed 22% of U.S. adults named abortion or women’s rights, in an open-ended question, as one of up to five problems they wanted the government to address. That’s more than doubled since December, when an AP-NORC poll found a notable uptick in mentions of abortion from years before, likely in anticipation of the Dobbs ruling.
In Iowa, 60% of adults say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll taken in July, higher still in the suburbs.
That would seem to be a consideration for Nunn, running in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes the metro area surrounding the capital Des Moines and its booming suburbs to the north and west, as well as vast tracts of more conservative, rural southwestern Iowa.
“While it’s a small group on both sides, it energizes them because it’s an important issue,” Nunn said, adding that Axne is “not even willing to have a conversation about where she’s been on this.”
The counterpunch is a veiled reference to bills including one passed in July in the Democratic-controlled House with Axne’s support that block limits on abortions late in a pregnancy — a position Republicans have characterized as extreme.
Republican pollster Whit Ayres said Dobbs has reversed earlier Republican momentum by increasing enthusiasm among abortion rights advocates.
“Clearly there’s been movement in the Democrats’ favor,” said Ayres, who is an adviser for a super PAC supporting Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s campaign. “The Dobbs decision gave them a reason to get engaged, and that’s evident in increased Democratic enthusiasm.”
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Associated Press writers Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix, Hannah Schoenbaum in Raleigh, N.C., and Gabe Stern in Reno, Nev., contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Tuya's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO") of the important October 11, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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Drone hovers over house, peeps into daughter’s room, mother says
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) – A California mom is alerting her community after she said she saw a drone hovering near her home. She said she believes it was spying on her daughter.
The Huntington Beach wife and mother said she spotted the drone Monday afternoon hovering above her adult daughter’s balcony in the backyard. She said it was like a Peeping Tom.
“I could hear a drone,” the unnamed mother said. “And then I just was walking up and I realized one kind of swooped down and was only, like, maybe five feet from me, looking right in.”
She said her daughter didn’t hear the drone because the TV was on.
“For her not to know that that was just sitting there viewing … which, she’s in there, you know,” the mother said. “I don’t want her seen, I don’t want anyone that close.”
It’s not the first time family members have seen the drone flying close to their windows. They called the police and posted a warning on the Nextdoor app.
“That’s an easy way to Peeping Tom,” the mother said. “I mean, if they can come right into your window and be looking in, that’s a problem.”
Residents posted comments on Nextdoor about drones and concerns that criminals may be using them to scope out neighborhoods, and people were left wondering about their privacy rights.
Eric Traut, a civil trial attorney, said using drones to spy on people is an invasion of privacy.
“The laws are kind of catching up with the technology now, fortunately. So, you could have a drone that’s half a mile away videotaping somebody in their bathroom or bedroom and be in violation of the civil code section,” he said. “It’s also a violation of penal code.”
The California law on drone regulation spells out that no drone pilot can enter the airspace of a person to capture images without consent, nor can they take photos or record video of a person engaged in personal, private or familial activities without approval.
“It’s exactly the same as a peeper standing in your backyard or from their backyard,” Traut said. “As I said, it doesn’t have to be a trespass. If you’re looking into an area where people have an expectation of privacy, whether it’s with a drone or physically doing it or binoculars or any other device, it’s a violation of the law.”
Traut recommends that people with privacy concerns get photos or video of drones they believe may be invading their privacy.
He said, if it is safe, a person could even follow the drone to get more information about the possible pilot.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge Thursday appeared to give a boost to former President Donald Trump’s hopes for appointing an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI, questioning the Justice Department’s arguments that Trump couldn’t make the request and that a special master would needlessly delay its investigation.
“Ultimately, what is the harm” in such an appointment, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon asked department lawyers. But she did not rule on the request, saying she would do so later.
Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents seized by the FBI during the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago.
This kind of review, they say, would allow for “highly personal information” such as diaries or journals to be filtered out from the investigation and returned to Trump, along with any other documents that may be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.
Chris Kise, a Trump lawyer and former Florida solicitor general, told Cannon that appointing a neutral party would restore public faith in the investigation.
“This is an unprecedented situation. We need to lower the temperature,” Kise said. “We need to take a deep breath.”
The Justice Department has said an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records and already identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.” The government also says Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of presidential documents because they do not belong to him since he no longer occupies the White House.
“He is no longer president, said Jay Bratt, the head of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section. “He is unlawfully in possession of them.”
The department has also expressed concerns that the appointment could delay the investigation, in part because a special master probably would need to obtain a security clearance to review the records and special authorization from intelligence agencies.
But Cannon, who said she would issue a written ruling at some point, pressed the government on its resistance, asking, “Ultimately what is the harm?”
The request for a special master last week opened the door for the Justice Department to disclose additional information from its investigation that might not otherwise have become public at this point. Late Tuesday, for instance, the department filed a document that cited efforts to obstruct the investigation, saying documents were “likely concealed and removed” from a storage room at Mar-a-Lago.
Cannon had said on Saturday, before the latest arguments in the matter, that her “preliminary intent” was to appoint a special master. It was not clear whether she might make a final determination Thursday or how her view might be affected by the fact that the Justice Department says it has already reviewed potentially privileged documents.
It was also not clear who might be serve as that outside expert. In some past high-profile cases, the role has been filled by a former federal judge.
Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.
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Tucker reported from Washington.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A 22-year-old Indiana man was charged Thursday with murder in the fatal shooting of a Dutch soldier and the wounding of two others in downtown Indianapolis.
Shamar Duncan was charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and disorderly conduct in the shootings early Saturday, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said.
The soldiers had been training at a southern Indiana military camp and were on a night off in Indianapolis when they clashed with Duncan and his friends, according to an arrest affidavit. The affidavit also says Duncan told one of his friends that he opened fire on the soldiers because he “just spazzed.”
The soldier who was killed has been identified as Simmie Poetsema, a 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps.
One of the wounded soldiers has returned to the Netherlands and the other is expected to return Thursday, Deputy Police Chief Kendale Adams said, adding that both are expected to make a full recovery.
Mears and Adams also said they were in contact with Dutch investigators who are in Indianapolis conducting an independent inquiry into the shooting.
“We’ve been in constant contact with them in terms of what they need,” Adams said. “That will continue to go forward even after today.”
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern about gun violence in the United States after the shooting.
“We do many trainings of our servicemen in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning for us.” Ollongren told The Associated Press Tuesday at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague.
During a court hearing Thursday, a judge ordered Duncan to remain jailed without bond and entered an automatic not guilty plea on his behalf. The Indianapolis resident has been in custody since his arrest on Tuesday.
Duncan’s lawyers said they are reviewing the allegations.
“Always remember, there are two sides to a story,” defense attorney KiKi Gaither told The Associated Press. “Clearly things got out of control. And it all comes down to, you know, who you believe.”
According to the affidavit, soldiers told investigators they were walking back to their hotel from a bar when Duncan and his friends bumped into them. Witnesses told police that the soldiers tried to defuse the situation but that a brief fight broke out before the gunshots were fired from a passing pickup truck.
Adams called the shootings disgusting and tragic.
“Today’s announcement sends a clear message that if you irresponsibly discharge a firearm and injure or kill someone, it’s not acceptable,” Adams said.
Mears said Duncan has no criminal convictions that would make it illegal for him to carry a gun in Indiana and that others who were with him at the time could still face criminal charges.
“I hope no one interprets this as the end of the investigation or that other additional charges against other individuals will not be filed in the future,” Mears said. “We are continuing to evaluate everybody’s conduct involved.”
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA), Public Law Section will honor UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky with its highest award on October 3, 2022, following the constitutional law scholar's talk on "Our Imperiled Democracy."
Dean of Berkeley Law since 2017, Chemerinsky was previously the founding Dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Law. He has taught law since 1980, including more than two decades at the University of Southern California Law School.
He has authored more than 200 law review articles and 14 books, including leading casebooks and treatises about constitutional law, criminal procedure, and federal jurisdiction. One of the country's leading academic commenters on the U.S. Supreme Court, his op-eds and columns frequently appear in the Los Angeles Times, The Sacramento Bee, the ABA Journal, the Daily Journal, and newspapers across the country. In 2016, he was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
CLA's Public Law Section will present Chemerinsky with the Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year Award on October 3, 2022, during a reception from 5:30–7 p.m. at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley, Calif. The award is presented annually to recognize a public law practitioner who has provided outstanding service to the public and possesses an exemplary reputation in the legal community and the highest of ethical standards. Since 2008, the award has been named for former Chief Justice Ronald M. George in recognition of his distinguished career.
"This award recognizes Dean Chemerinsky's exemplary contributions to educating lawyers and the public about the Constitution and the rule of law," said CLA CEO and Executive Director Oyango A. Snell. "His long track record of prolific writing and public speaking has helped to improve the public's understanding of these legal principles, which are critical to a functioning democracy."
The award reception will follow CLA Public Law Section's program "Our Imperiled Democracy," from 4–5:15 p.m. at UC Berkeley School of Law. Featuring Chemerinsky as keynote speaker, the program will explore the legal and political developments threatening democracy in the United States.
"There are few legal scholars in the country who have such an outstanding depth of knowledge of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Constitution," CLA President Jeremy M. Evans said. "CLA appreciates Dean Chemerinsky's tireless efforts to share his wisdom and experience with the legal profession and the public and encourage a variety of legal opinions."
Established in 2018, California Lawyers Association is the statewide voluntary bar association for all California attorneys. CLA's mission is to promote excellence, diversity, and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law. Visit us at www.calawyers.org to learn more about CLA or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) ("HFRO" or the "Fund") today announced its regular monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0770 per share. The distribution will be payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 23, 2022.
The Fund is a closed-end fund managed by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. (the "Manager"). The Fund will pursue its investment objective by investing primarily in the following categories of securities and instruments: (i) floating-rate loans and other securities deemed to be floating-rate investments; (ii) investments in securities or other instruments directly or indirectly secured by real estate (including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), preferred equity, securities convertible into equity securities and mezzanine debt); and (iii) other instruments, including but not limited to secured and unsecured fixed-rate loans and corporate bonds, distressed securities, mezzanine securities, structured products (including but not limited to mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and asset-backed securities), convertible and preferred securities, equities (public and private), and futures and options. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital in a registered fund format. The Fund declares and pays distributions of investment income monthly.
About the Highland Income Fund
The Highland Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO) is a closed-end fund managed by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com/income-fund/
About Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.
Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It is the adviser to a suite of registered funds, including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds, and an exchange-traded fund. For more information visit www.highlandfunds.com.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Highland Income Fund carefully before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-357-9167 or visiting www.highlandfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
Effective shortly after close of business on November 3, 2017, Highland Floating Rate Fund converted from an open-end fund to a closed-end fund, and began trading on the NYSE under the symbol HFRO on November 6, 2017. The performance data presented above for periods prior to November 3, 2017 reflects that of Class Z shares of the Fund when it was an open-end fund, HFRZX. The closed-end Fund pursues the same investment objective and strategy as it did before its conversion. The expense ratio is that of Class Z shares of the Fund prior to its conversion.
The distribution may include a return of capital. Please refer to the 19(a)-1 Source of Distribution Notice on the Highland Funds website for Section 19 notices that provide estimated amounts and sources of the fund's distributions, which should not be relied upon for tax reporting purposes.
No assurance can be given that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Closed-End Fund Risk. The Fund is a closed-end investment company designed primarily for long-term investors and not as a trading vehicle. No assurance can be given that a shareholder will be able to sell his or her shares on the NYSE when he or she chooses to do so, and no assurance can be given as to the price at which any such sale may be affected.
Credit Risk. The Fund may invest all or substantially all of its assets in Senior Loans or other securities that are rated below investment grade and unrated Senior Loans deemed by Highland to be of comparable quality. Securities rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "high yield securities" or "junk securities." They are regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuing company's continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. Non-payment of scheduled interest and/or principal would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, a reduction in the value of the Senior Loan experiencing non-payment and a potential decrease in the NAV of the Fund. Investments in high yield Senior Loans and other securities may result in greater NAV fluctuation than if the Fund did not make such investments.
Senior Loans Risk. The London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") is the average offered rate for various maturities of short-term loans between major international banks who are members of the British Bankers Association. LIBOR is the most common benchmark interest rate index used to make adjustments to variable-rate loans. It is used throughout global banking and financial industries to determine interest rates for a variety of financial instruments (such as debt instruments and derivatives) and borrowing arrangements. Due to manipulation allegations in 2012 and reduced activity in the financial markets that it measures, in July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Although the period from the FCA announcement until the end of 2021 is generally expected to be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for new securities and transactions, there remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the specific replacement rate or rates. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Trust or the financial instruments utilized by the Trust cannot yet be determined. The transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR. The transition may also result in a change in (i) the value of certain instruments held by the Trust, (ii) the cost of temporary borrowing for the Trust, or (iii) the effectiveness of related Trust transactions such as hedges, as applicable. When LIBOR is discontinued, the LIBOR replacement rate may be lower than market expectations, which could have an adverse impact on the value of preferred and debt-securities with floating or fixed-to-floating rate coupons. Any such effects of the transition away from LIBOR, as well as other unforeseen effects, could result in losses to the Trust. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021.
Real Estate Industry Risk: Issuers principally engaged in real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts, may be subject to risks similar to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including: (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii) changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi) casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing and (ix) changes in interest rates and leverage.
Illiquidity of Investments Risk. The investments made by the Fund may be illiquid, and consequently the Fund may not be able to sell such investments at prices that reflect the Investment Adviser's assessment of their value or the amount originally paid for such investments by the Fund.
Ongoing Monitoring Risk. On behalf of the several Lenders, the Agent generally will be required to administer and manage the Senior Loans and, with respect to collateralized Senior Loans, to service or monitor the collateral. Financial difficulties of Agents can pose a risk to the Fund.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) between April 14, 2021 and July 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 3, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Coinbase securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Coinbase class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8095 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 3, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Coinbase custodially held crypto assets on behalf of its customers, which assets Coinbase knew or recklessly disregarded could qualify as the property of a bankruptcy estate, making those assets potentially subject to bankruptcy proceedings in which Coinbase's customers would be treated as the Company's general unsecured creditors; (2) Coinbase allowed Americans to trade digital assets that Coinbase knew or recklessly disregarded should have been registered as securities with the SEC; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Coinbase to a heightened risk of regulatory and governmental scrutiny and enforcement action; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Coinbase class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8095 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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